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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-16
PANAMA AFTER
MORE TERRITORY
WANTS STRIP FROM COSTA RIGA
THROUGH WHICH THE PRO-
POSED PAN-AMERlcAN RAIL.
ROAD WILL BE CONSTRUCTED.

Panama, February 15.-An important
conference was held today at government
house to discuss the boundary of Costa
Rico. President Amador invited leading
public men and distinguished lawyers of
all political parties to attend the meet
ing and it was resolved by a great ma
jority to accept the new line, which pro-
vides for mutual concessions acceptable
to both governments.
A protocol will be signed for President
Loubets awards. AS provided for in the
constitution of Panama a referandum
treaty giving Panama an important part
of the Pacific coast and territory which
probably will be traversed by the Pam
American railroad, based on the status
quo will be submitted to the next ma
tional assembly. The minister of foreign
affairs of Panama has cabled to Leonida
Pacheco, the special envoy of Costa 81 y
to Panama, who is now in Costa Rica
that his presence here is not necessary
to proceed with the negotiations.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-16
Author Of Ben Hur Expires Sur
rounded BY Family
IN I'LL HEALTH FOR YEARS
Showed Rugged Constitution and Has
Never Been Willing to Admit
That the End Was
Near.

Crawfordville, Ind, February 15.-Sur-
rounded by his family. General Lew Wal
lace author of Ben Hur, one-time minis
ter to Turkey, and veteran of the Mexi-
can and civil wars, died at his home
in this city tonight aged rs years.
The health of General Wallace has been
waning for several years, and for months,
despite the efforts of the family to keep
the public in ignorance of his true condi-
tion, it has been generally known that his
vigorous constitution could not much
longer withstand the ravages of a wasting
disease.
For more than a year he had been un-
able to properly assimilate food, and this.
together with his extreme age, made
more difficult his fight against death At
no time has he ever confessed his be-
lief that the end was near, and his rug
ged constitution and remarkable vitality
have been responsible for prolonging his
life several months.
The death bed scene was one of calm
ness. Beside his physician, only his wife,
his son, Henry Wallace of Indianapolis,
and Mrs. Wallace were present. Two
grandchildren, although in the house, were
not admitted to the room.
When told by his physician that he
was dying, General Wallace was per-
fectly calm, and his last words were ex-
pressions of cheer to his grief-stricken
family. Bidding them farewell, he said
Il am ready to meet my Maker" and
lapsed into Inconsistencies, from which
he did not recover. No definite funeral
arrangements have been made.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-16
JAPANESE PLUNGE
INTO THE FLAMES
ONE MAN THROWN INTO FIRE BY
RUSSIANS WHO WORE RED
CROSS BAND ON HIS ARM.

Victoria, B. c., February 15-Advices
were received today by the steamship
fremont of dramatic incident during
the recent Russian cavalry raid on Yin
Kow. and the Japanese communication
south of Kioa Yang. A Japanese in
fantry company under Captain Yasuhara
was surrounded by 5000 cossacks, near
Anshantien at a commissiary depot.
There was a Chinese house near under
cover of which the Japanese made
desperate struggle for seven hours They
were driven out, but recaptured the
house, driving out a portion of the enc
my with bayonets. In the night the
Russians set fire to the house, and the
defenders were compelled to retreat.
Captain Yasuhara and others, who were
severely injured were unable to escape.
They committed hari kari and threw
themselves in the flames. surgeon
named Ba, was wounded and also failed
to retreat In spite of the fact that
red cross band was attached to his arm,
the Russians arrested the Japanese sur
geon and threw him into the flames of
the burning house. Several other wound
ed Japanese were treated in the same
way lieutenant, a sub-lieutenant and
q few men finally retreated to Anshan-
tien.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-16
COUNTESS EXPELS
HER GERMAN NURSE
HAD SUSPECTED FOR SOME TIME
THAT SHE WAS TRYING TO ABB
DUCT HER CHILD FOR SAXON
KING.

Florence, February 15.-The affairs of
the Countess Montignoso Qormer wife of
King Frederick Augustus of Saxony) took
dramatic turn today. For some time the
Countess has suspected that her Ger
man nurse, Mahote, was planning to alb
duct the little Princess Anna Monica Pia,
and place her in the care of her father,
the King.
Today, under the pretext that the Ger
man consul was waiting for the nurse at
the gate of the villa in which the Countess
is living, the Countess led Marote to the
gate Then, quickly pushing the nurse
outside and closing and locking the gate.
the Countess cried:
Go to your master, spy!'
Entering the house, the Countess order
ed all of Mahote's belongings thrown out
Of the window to the street. The nurse
protested against her ejectment, but un-
availingly, and later applied to a lock-
smith to aid her In re-entering the villa,
saying she had lost her key. The lock-
smith declined the job. Mahote then
went to DIR. Koerner, a Dresden lawyer,
who came to demand that the Countess
Montignoso relinqush the custody Of
Princess Anna to King Frederick Angus
tus, and he, in company with the German
consul returned with her to the villa,
where they found all the doors bolted and
even the bell wires cut. DIR. Koerner ap-
pealed to the police but was told that
they could not enter private house
without an order of court. People In the
neighborhood of the villa have been in
tensely interested in the royal domestic
drama, and many of them declare they
will personally oppose any attempt at
violence against the former crown Prin-
cess of Saxony.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-16
Question Threshed Out in the
House All Day
WARNED AGAINST JAPAN
Mr.. Butler Says When Present War
Is Over Japan Will Stand the
Fighting Man of
the Earth"

Washington, February 15.--The question
of what the policy of the government
should be with respect to the upbuilding
of the navy was again threshed out in
the House today during the consideration
of the naval appropriation bill, the de-
bate developing much opposition to the
proposed addition of two battleshlps TO
the naval establishment. AS on yester-
day the defense of the Philippines play
ed an important part in the discussion.
TIE House met an hour earlier than
usual and with the exception of Drief
period the entire time was consumed
with the naval bill.
Mr.. Butler of Pennsylvania upheld the
proposed increase in the number of bat
tleships, saying until all selhshness had
disappeared men would strike and coun-
tries would strike. The Spainards, he
said, did not dream such men as Captain
Clark and Engineer Miligan of the Ore
gon lived. He said that in the hurry OF
business Congress had forgotten duty
it owed to these two men.
Mr.. Butler ELECTED democratic applause
when he said he hoped there would he
lOunu some 0OnOTdDle way 10 Bt- ili
of the Philippines. He advised this gov
erlment to keep watch of Japan. He
said that while we were now friendly
and loving each other and agreeing" the
war with Russia would be over some
day, and then 1t would be discovered
that the fighting man of the earth lives
in the Island of Japan, five days from
the Philippines and thirty-flVe days from
tlA United States
Mr.. Luc1ing of Michigan. while beliey-
ing in maintaining the present effective
ness of the navy was opposed to the idea
of unlimited expenditures Of ships His
confidence in the present naval estab-
lishment he said was such that he be-
lieved no nation in the, world would at
tack this country unles insulted to the
last degree. incidentally he charged that
the United States steel corporation was
furnishing steel to build up the British
and other navies at about one-third of the
cost to the United States
Mr.. Slayden of Texas opposed the pro-
posed increase In the naval establishment
by two battleships. The bill was laid
aside and following the presentation of
the conference report on the omnibus
claims bill the House adjourned until to-
morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-16
LODI SITUATION
is MORE SERIOUS
DIRECTOR OF THREAD MILL is
GIVING DAILY DINNER TO THE
WoRkMEN's CHILDREN AT HIS
OWN EXPENSE.

Lodz. February 15.-The situation is be-
coming serious. Fewer men were work.
ing today There Is much suffering
among the families OF strikers. The di-
rector of the Coats thread mills. at his
own expense, is daily giving dinner to
the workmen's children, of whom $50
were present today
The governor himself admits that the
conditions are very grave. He is anx-
ious to avoid boodshed, but fears 1t
will be difficult. He has peremptorily
ordered soldiers to refrain from exciting
animosity of the strikers. and that they
must not shoot unless first attacked.
The attitude of the strikers shows in
creasing hostility. The governor fears
that 1t will be necessary finally to pro-
claim martial law. and this probably
will end the strike; but II may cost
many lives.
The manufacturers are hesltating and
unable to report agreement with re-
gard to concessions The large mills re-
main closed. The situation tonight ap-
pears to be most grave, and unless the
deadlock is shortly broken, the outlook
for settlement Is extremely discourag-
Ing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-16
ANOTHER WOMAN
IDENTIFIES HOCH
DEFENDANT SMILES SARDONl-
cALLY AS ACCUSING FINGER is
POINTED AT HlM-HAS RECOV-
Erred HIS coMPosuRE.

Chicago, February 15.-The inquest over
the remains of Mrs Marie Walker-Hoch
was resumed today. Coroner Hoffman an
nounced that the expert medical testi-
mony would not be presented until next
Monday, when all the evidence regard
ing analysis of the woman's stomach in
connection with the theory of poisoning,
will be submitted together. Hoch pre-
sented a neat appearance and wore
self-reliant air in contrast to his ner-
vousness at the opening of the inquest
last week.
THAT'S him; that's him." exclaimed
Mrs Elsie Brucker of Chicago who cre
ated a scene at the hearing by identi-
fyinR Hoch as a man who had swndled
her of s45 two years ago on pretense of
selling her farm in Michigan. AS the
woman pointed an accusing finger at
him Hook smiled sardonically but said
nothing.
Henry schwanzal identified Hoch as a
man who, under the name of John
Schulz. had married Mrs. Marie Becker
in St. Louis in 1903.
Not long after the marriage the wit
ness stated Mrs. Becker-Hoch was taken
Ill and died.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-16
Congress TO Pass Bill 10 Pro-
hibit Shipment
FRUSTRATES TEXANS PLAN
Texas Man Intended to Cover South
With Insects and Thus Send
the Price of Cotton
to 20 Cents.

Washington, February 15.-(Special.)-
Several months ago one of the big finan-
cial houses in New York received a let
ter from a man in Dallas, Texas to
the effect that he had a dead sure sys-
tenn to boom the cotton market. The
house wanted nothing better than to be
let into the scheme and inquired after
particulars, first ascertaining that the
man was not a crank
The Dallas man said that he could Sc
cure cotton boil weevils in such quanti-
ties that they could be shipped all over
the cotton producing section of the coun-
try and create devastation that the next
crop would be the shortest on record and
20 cent cotton would be easily in sight.
He gave minute details of the plan, and
the proposition was considered. A men,
Der of the firm suggested that ic might
be advisable to ask the Department or
Agriculture what 1t thought about 1t be-
fore entering into big contract with
the Texan. The department looked fully
into the plan and replied that distri-
button of boil weevils through the cot
ton plantations would undoubtedly cut
down the cotton crop.
That such a scheme should even be
thought of. however, grated on the
nerves of the Secretary of Agriculture
and accordingly bill was drawn up by
the department and introduced by Rep
resentative Lowering entitled a bill to
prohibit Interstate transportation of in
sect pests, and the use of United States
malls for that purpose. The bill pro-
vides that it shall be unlawful to trans
port or send through the mails the
Gypsy moth, browntail moth, leopard
moth, plum curculie, hop plane-house in
a live state, or other insect in live
state which is notoriously injurious to
all kinds of cultivated crops.
When the House agriculture commit
tee met this morning there was quite
a discussion of the bill, and 1t was de-
cided that a favorable report should be
made Immediately and the consent of
the Speaker obtained to call 1t up for
passage so that the measure can be act
ed upon by the Senate and become law
before the session expires.
The cotton members and the Depart
fnent of Agriculture believe the passage
of the measure will go long way to-
wards thwarting the schemes of the
Texas promoter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-16
Stock Brokers Fall.

New York, February 15.-James w.
Cunningham and Frank M. Black. doing
business under the firm name of Elling-
wood & Cunningham stock brokers at
Al Wall street, made an assignment to-
day for the benefit of creditors to
Charles w. Ellngwood. Mr.. Elingwood
this afternoon said he was unable to
tell as yet what was the cause of the as
signment nor had he had time to in
quire into the assets and liabilities. The
concern did large commission business.
Mr.. Ellingwood was member of the
firm up to three years ago, when he
withdrew.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-16
Hartman Calls on President.

Washington, February 15.-E. H.
Hartman of New York called at the
White House today and had brief
talk with the President. Mr.. Harri-
man came to Washington to attend
the dinner given in honor Of the Presi-
dent by Secretary Morton. 1t was
stated that Mr.. Harriman's call on the
President was personal, and that rail-
road rate legislation was not dis
cussed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-16
Georgia Division to Meet.

Atlanta. February 15.-7The Georgia di-
vision OF the Southern Cotton Growers
association, with delegates from every
county in the state, will meet Tuesday.
February 81 In the state capitol here. to
perfect organization. On the same day
there will be a meeting In the capital
city OF every cotton growing state
In the union to form a similar
organizations. There will be meeting in
every county of every cotton state to-
morrow TO select delegates 10 attend The
various state meetings.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-16
Plttsburs Phil Was Wealthy.

New York, February 15.--Letters of ad-
ministration were granted on the estate
of George f. Smith, known in racing
circles as "Pittsburg PHIL to his mother.
Elizabeth Downing, of Allegheny county,
Pa, and Walter Keys. The petition
stated that the decedent was possessed
of one million in personal property, and
of $4,000 worth of real estate, and gave
as his heirs and next of kin, his mother,
his brother William Z. Smith, his
nephew, James McGill, and his niece,
Eleanor Ewing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-16
Forbidden From Lobbying.

St Louis. February 15.-United States
district attorneys and marshals received
an order today from Attorney General
Moody prohibiting them or any of their
employees from doing amy kind of lobby
work before state legislatures. The
order made no specific mention of the
Missouri senatorial contest, but it's APP
plication to that situation is accepted.
Attorney General Moodys order directs
that no attachee of the department of
Justice shall appear before any legislative
conference except as a witness.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-16
WILL SPEND MUCH MONEY.
Union and Southern Pacific to Under.
90 an Outlay of $8,0o0,000.

Chicago, February 15.-Extensive plans
of the Union Pacific system and the
Southern Railway company for the new
locomotives, cars and other equipment,
and the installation of 600 miles automatic
electric block signals have been an
nounced. 1t is estimated that an expendi-
ture of $4,000, O00 will be necessary to COM
plete the work.
The new equipment will be used on the
Union Pacific, Oregon Short Line, Ore
gon Railway and Navigation company,
and the Southern Pacific company, and
will be ready this year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-16
Harlan Nominated for Mayor.

Chicago, February 15.--John Maynard
Harlan was unanimously nominated for
Mayor of Chicago by the republican city
convention today. Mr.. Harlan, who Is
lawyer, is a son of John M. Harlan,
associate justice Of the supreme court Of
the United States. Other candidates nomi-
mated by today's convention are: Moses
Greenebaum, city treasurer; Francis p
Brady, city clerk; John II. Smulski, city
attorney.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-16
M. & o. Directors Elected.

Mobile, February 15-The annual meet
ing of the stockholders of the Mobile and
Ohio, held in this city today elected the
following directors: w. Butler Duncan,
Samuel Spencer. C. C. Cuyler Adrian
Iselin, Jr, Thomas r. Jevons, Henry
Hall, W. Emin Roosevelt. e. l.. Rus
sell, C. Sidney Shepard, A. II. Stevens,
Samuel Woolverton, r. d. Landlord and
w Macintosh.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-16
THIRD SQUADRON
GETS UNDER WAY
ICE BREAKER ERMAk CLEARS
WAY FOR BIG RUSSIAN YES
SELLS WHICH START ON THEIR
LONG JOURNEY.

Libau. February 15.-The third Pacific
squadron sailed at noon today. Grand
Duke Alexis and Admiral Bireeff in
spected the squadron before its depar-
ture.
The ice breaker Ermak cleared the
way. The battleship Vladimir Monon-
mach, was the first to start, and the
others were towed out in turn. All the
vessels were out at sea by nightfall.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-16
Governor Interferes in Behalf
of Mrs. Edwards
BABY MAY COME SOUTH
Rumor Has 1t That the Prison-Born
Infant viii Be Cared for at
the Tuskegee In
stitute.

Harrisburg. February 15.-On recon-
mendation of the board of pardons, to-
day, Governor Pennypacker withdrew
the death warrants In the case of Mrs.
Kate Edwards, the white woman, and
Samuel Greason, the negro, who were
under sentence to hang together in the
Berks county jail at Reading tomorrow
morning for the murder of Mrs Ed
wdrd 5 husband in 1891.
The case of Greason will now again
be taken TO the Pennsylvania supreme
court and If that tribunal refuses to re-
open the case the attorneys for Mrs. Ed
wards and Greason will have to appear
before the board of pardons next month.
Reading, Pa, February Little Alma
Edwards. the prison born daughter of
Mrs Kate Edwards, was taken Mt
o clock this morning on her undisclosed
journey Emily Kantner, who was one
of the death watchers appointed to guard
Mrs. Edwards before the watch was
abandoned. called and got Alma for her
Journey Mrs Edwards had been pre-
pared for it. She wept, but bore up
bravely.
Little Alma cried in fright at the un-
usual sights that greeted her on her
way to the train. She had never been
outside of the Jail before. The party
boarded a trolley car for the Pennsyl-
vania railroad station, where a train for
Philadelphia was taken. At the latter
place the party was met by sister of
charity, and the journey south begun.
Where they are taking Alma remains
a secret 1t is reported that she Is be-
ing taken to the Tuskegee institute In
Alabama. If the Loard of pardons com
mutes the sentence of Kate Edwards to
life IMPRISONMENT, it is doubtful whether
the child will ever be brought north.
She will be educated and reared In the
institute that has opened its doors to her.
After the baby was gone Mrs. Ed
wards went to her cot threw herself
upon 1t and burst into a paroxysm of
Weeping
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-16
Southern Dentists to Organize.

htlanta, February 15.-The Southern
Dental society, an organization to be COM
posed of the dentists of the south. will
be organized here tomorrow. The indi-
cations are that the initial meeting will
be largely attended. The association will
he separate and distinct from the Ma
tional association, but in no way will be
antagonistic to that body. DR.. B. II.
Teague of Asheville, N. c., has been
active In the work of preparing for the
organization of southern dentists
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-16
REORGANIZATION Plan of Leather Co.

New York. February 15-The reorgan-
ization plan of the United States Leather
company has been declared operative by
the reorganization committee, a majority
of both classes of stock having been de-
posted with the committee. An extension
Of time for further deposits to March 10
is announced
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-16
Johnson Jury still Out.

Montgomery, February l5.-A special to
the Advertiser from Greenville, Ala, says
the jury In the case OF Miss Katie John
son. charged with being responsible for
the murder Of Deputy Sheriff Bryan. who
was killed by her father while the lat
ter was resisting arrest at his home, mas
retired to rest for the night without rem
dering a verdict.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-16
Majority Of Stock Deposited.

New York, February 15.-The period OF
depositing stock of the Seaboard Air Line
railroad under the Blair-Ryan plan of re-
organization expired today, and it was
officially said that a majority of the
stock had been deposited; also that no ex-
tension of time would be made.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-16
Bols Golnu Home.

Hot Springs, Ark. February 15.-Gov-
ernor Horace Boies of Iowa, who has
been Ill here for some time. will leave
for home tomorrow morning accom-
panied by his son. His illness = of Sc
rious nature.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-16
Negro Bound Over.

Lexington, Ky,, February 15.-James
Piersall. a negro, under indictment for
eleven desperate crimes committed Janu-
ary 90 was today convicted of criminal
assault, and given death sentence.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-16
Signs Major Brodye's Commission.

Washington, February 15.-The Pres-
dent today signed the commission of
Major Alexander o. Brodye. as assistant
chief of the record and pension office.
Major Brodye is now governor Of Arizona.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-16
ApponyI Is Selected.

Budapest, Hungary, February 15.-Count
Albert Apponyi has been selected as the
majority candidate for the presidency OF
the house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-01
stornR. OF wind Power.

1t is believed that the cheapenlng OF
the method Of the storage battery viii
enable US so TO husband the energy az
fOrded by windmills that It win serve
for constant use. The reason why so
little has been done with the winds as
a power Is that the speed varies and
there are bong periods in which the
movement is too slight to afford pow
er. The force which can be won from
the winds for mans benefit amounts TO
many times as much as is now won
from all other sources which are util-
Ledger.