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The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-20
FIRE ON BLAcKWEL1,s ISLAND
WorIxhouse fin Flames This Morning.
 Hundreds of Women Escape.

Wori<house In Flames This MorninK---
 Hundreds of Women Escape.
 New York. Dec. 2o-Fire broke out in the women's wing of the city work house on Blackwell's Island, situated in the East river, shortly before 8 o'clock this morning, and half an hour later was still burning furiously. Sev- eral engine companies were sent, over by ferry from this city, on calls for as- sistanee, to augment the fre-flghting force on the island.
 Hundreds of women are confined In the institution, which is only about a quarter of a mile removed from the city penitientiary. There are other penal institutions on the island.
 At 3:15 o'clock additional apparatus was sent to help fight the flames. A fireboat had also gone to the scene
 Telephonic advices from the peniten- tiary building state that the authorities of the workhouse apparently have the situation, as regards the prisoners, well in hand.
 The warden teIephoned that he had removed the women prisoners to place of safety. Police reserves have been sent over to assist the guards and "trusties" In maintaining order.
 All danger of loss of life among the inmates was said to be past at S:2O o'clock, when all arrangements had been made to remove the male prison CTS in case of 8 further spread of the flames.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-20
NO DEFENCE FOR HUMMEL
FAILS EVEN TO TAKE STAND IN
 HIS OWN BEHALF.

Conspiracy Has Been Made Out
 Against Noted Criminal Lawyer-AlI
 Arguments Concluded-Case Will be
 Given to the Jury This Morning
 New York, Dec. 19.-The case of Abraham H. Hummel, the lawyer &C., cused of conspiracy and subornation of perjury in connection with the Dodge Morse divorce proceedings, will be giv- en to a jury tomorrow morning. Hum- mel who has been on trial for nearly a week, elected to-day to put in no de- fense, his attorneys arguing that no case has been made out by the prosecu- tion. When court adjourned tonight both sides had summed up. Tomorrow morning at 1O:s0 the charge to the jury will be made. tti. +.'
 John B. stanchfield' and Delaney Nicoll, of counsel for Hummel, each ad- dressed the jury to-day in their clients behalf. Assistant District Attorney Rand closed for the state.
 The defendants attorneys declared that Charles F. Dodge, one of the states witnesses and one of the prin- cipals in the divorce tangle, was self admitted perjurer and could not be be- lieved in any of his statements. It was asserted he had become a states wit ness to save himself from prison. A point was made of the fact that Mrs. Morse, who was Mrs. Dodge, was not introduced as a witness, Mir. Nicoll de- claring that she knew she had no right to marry Morse.
 Mr. Rand said he took full responsi- bility for not calling Mrs. Morse, say ing she knew absolutely nothing about the serving of the divorce papers on her former husband, and therefore was not a material witness. MT. Rand said Dodge had not become a perjurer until the agents of Hummef had been to see him several times and it dawned upon him that game was on foot by which he might profit. The assistant district attorney made no excuses for Dodge further than this. He declared Dodge's perjury was corroborated by the action of the two witnesses, Kaffenburg and Coin, employees of Hummel, who de- clined to testify at the trial on the ground that their evidence might in- criminate them. He further asserted that the defendants counsel throughout the trial had been endeavoring to lead the judge into an error of law.
 MT. Nicoll objected to this statement, and it was afterwards withdrawn by Mir. Rand.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-20
DR. J. If. RAND DEAD.
Well Known Physician Passes Away,
 Aged Seventy-seven.

New York, Dec. 19.-Dr. John M. Rand, well-known physician, died at his home in Newark, N. J., early to- day. He was seventy-two years old and had been practicing medicine near ly half a century. Dr. Rand studied both at Dartmouth and Harvard. and when he received his diploma began practicing in New Hampshire, where he was born. During the civil war he or ganized field hospitals and subsequent ly became surgeon of the Twenty-fifth Army corps. He was one of the found- CTS and chief surgeons of the Women's and Children's hospital in Newark, where he had lived for nearly forty years.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-20
AGAINST BOSTON HOTELS.
District Attorney Demands the COsing
 of Four More.


 of Four More.
 Boston, Dec 19.--District Attorney John B. Moran late to-day notified the Boston police commission that four of the leading hotels of the city had been guilty of violations of the liquor laws, and demanded that the commission see to it that the sale of liquor in the hotels mentioned cease immediately. The hotels affected by the district at- torneys demand are Young's hotel. the Parker house. the Adams house and the Hotel Essex. Young's hotel and the Parker house are owned by the firm which controls the Hotel Touralne, where liquor sales were recently stop ped.
 District Attorney Moran claims that the four hotels named by him have vio- lated the so-called screen law. Ac- cording to this law no screens, or oth- CT Instructions to view are allowed on premises where liquor is sold. The law further provides that any violation of this law invalidates the license held by the proprietor of the premises where the law has been violated.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-20
GREAT CRISIS NOW IMMINENT Call for a General Political Strike Throughout Rus
 sia Issued Last
 Night.
TO BEGIN THURSDAY NOON
SANCTIONED BY ALL THE rE4 D- s ING WoRKMEN,S UNIONS
 AND PEASANTS.

Leaders Declare Their Ability to stOp
 Every Railroad in the Country-sev-
 eraI Leading Lights of the Revolu-
 tion Working Desperately to Co.,
 ordinate All Elements in Final s4rug-
 gle Against the Government Strike
 Order Renders Every Member Of the
 Unions Liable to Arrest Under the
 New Law
 St. Petersburg, Dec. 20, 2:o5 a. n.--A call for a general political strike throughout Russia, to begin Thursday at noon, was issued tonight The call is approved by the Union of Unions, the Union of Peasants, the General Railway union and the Councils Of Workmen of St. Petersburg and Moe COW.
 A response received from the railroad men of Moscow is unanimous for . strike.
 The leaders have declared their abil- ity to stop every railroad in Russia.
 The strike order renders every mern~ Der of the union signing it liable to ar- rest and punishment under the new strike law. and Minister of the Interior Durnovo attempted to telegraph orders to Moscow to arrest members of the railway union and of the workmen,s council. but the dispatches were held up by the railroad telegraphers.
 The a1 l,a,.e 4t,as council of the workmen had been mott fled by the General Railway union and the Moscow council of workmen that ifl principle they were ready for strike but that they hesitate on practical grounds. The St. Petersburg leaders, however, felt that their prestige would suffer severely unless they could ar- sWer the governments $ determined of- fensive with a counter stroke, while many who were committed to full rev. olution secretly dreaded that the ground would be swept from under their feet should the government pro- mitigate law granting universal suf- frage.
 It is expected that there will be diffi- culty in enforcing general walkout on the eve of the Christmas holidays when Russian workmen, especially the railroad employees, are looking forward to the customary presents which some times amount to as much as one or two months wages.
 Envoys returning from the interior report that many of the protetariat in several of the provinces will not be ready for a struggle before January.
 The committee of the League of Leagues, the prominent members of which are inomentarily expecting ar- rest on account of the manifesto is- sued by the league this morning were present at the meeting of the Council of Workmen. as were also several leadA ing lights of the revolution, who are working desperately to coordinate all clements in a struggle against the gov ernment.
 The printers of Moscow will strike to-day, but those of St. Petersburg have decided to strike only when or dered to do so
 The police yesterday afternoon visit ed the printing office in which the workmen's paper was published Mon- day, but the revolutionary printers had not left the slightest evidence of their work.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-20
Further Disturbances at Shanghai. VI

Washington, Dec. 19.-The state de- partment was informed by cable from Shanghai at the close of the day that there had been some further disturb ances there and 8 few casualties. The naval forces which were landed from the warships and the volunteer guard of various nationalities, however, con- trol the situation. The Chinese author ities also are endeavoring to suppress the disturbances, and at the hour of re- port the city was quiet.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-20
Little Hope for New Trial.

Hartford, Dec. 19.-In all probability the superior court of Holland county will not be asked to grant a new trial for Frank Sherrie the condemned Som- ersville murderer. Friends of Mrs Kulas of somersville, the victim oi the murder, state that they as well as the defense have had officers at work on the case, and that they have failed to find any new evidence upon which 9. nAur trial caIlld be based
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-20
Trust Company Forfeits Charter.

New York, Dec. 19.-The charter of the Imperial Trust company was for feited by the New Jersey supreme court, Justice Jonathan Dixon presid- ing, in Jersey City to-day. The New Jersey state examiner of banking and insurance, Larue Vredenburgh, testified that the company did not have dollar of assets so far as he could learn, al- though it professed to have a surplus of $800,0Q0,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-20
FTTz NOW FAVoRITE.
Change in Betting on the Fight To- night,

San Francisco. Dec. is.-- There has been a change in the betting on the Fitzsimmons-o Brien glove contest to- morrow night.
 The volume of money which poured into the pool rooms last night ana this morning on Fitzsimmons has made the Cornishnan the favorite and good judges of odds declare that when the men enter the ring F'itz will be 10 to ' choice. Both men are in fine condi- tion.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-20
BONAPARTE POWERLESS.
Has No Power to Dismiss NTidshipmen
 for Hazing.

Washington, Dec. 19.-secretary Bon- aparte has found that he hassno pow CT to dismiss Midshipmen Coffin and Van Deveer, charged with hazing and complicity in hazing Midshipman Kim- brough. This information was convey ed to him to-day by Attorney General Moody, who holds that they must first be ourt-martialed and found guilty.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-20
shipptnw News.

New York, Dec. 19.--Arriyed: GaYlia. Marseilles; Bluecher, Hamburg; Bren- en, from Bremen.
 Bremen, Dec 19--Arrived: Steamer Kaiser Wilhelm T., New York via Ply mouth and Cherbourg
 Genoa, Dec. 19.--Arrived: Steamer Princess Irene, New York via Naples.
 Genoa, Dec. 18.--Arrived: Steamer Italia, New York via Marcsilles. Leg horn. etc.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-20
coRPoR1r1oNs MUST PAY.
FOrty-four in Ray State Held Subject
 to Forfeiture.

Boston, Dec. 19.-F'orty- -four Massa- chusetts corporations were held subject to forfeitures for failure to comply with the new corporation laws. and ordered restrained from doing further business until they pay the forfeiture and com ply with the law, by Judge Lathrop in the supreme court to-day. The aggre- gate of the forfeitures against the for ty-four is approximately $61,6 500.
 The firms restrained have been taxed with fixed rate per day or failure to file their tax returns with the tax com missioner, except two, which failed to file a certificate of their condition.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-20
Purse of s1 800 for Father Winters.

New Britain, Dec. 19.-One of the biggest receptions rendered g. priest
 in this city was that given tonight to Rev. J. T. Winters, for twenty-five years rector of St. Mary's Roman Catholic church. The reception was held in the New Britain Lyceum and during the course of the evening a purse of $1 300 was given Father Winters. Bish- op Tierney and Mayor Bassett were among the speakers s.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-20
ROJESTVENSKT HOME.
Defeated Russian Admiral VisibIy Af-
 fected by Reception.

fected by Reception.
 St. Petersburg, Dec. 19.-Admiral Ro- jestvensky and the chief members of his staff arrived here at o'clock this evening. The admiral, whose head was still swathed in bandages, gave evil dence of the strain and mental suffer- ing he has undergone. He was visibly pleased with the hearty welcome he re- ceived from a large crowd, which in- cluded many students and workmen, but he merely doffed his hat and, with out speaking, hurried to a carriage. The carriage was accompanied by the crowd, which continued to cheer until the vehicle turned into the Nevsky Prospect. The higher officers of the navy were represented only by Admiral Niedermuller.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-20
GOvernor Refused Stay for PatricrS.

Albany, N.s Y, Dec. Ex-Governor Higgins to-day denied an application of Lawyer Patrick for a. stay of execu- tion for the murder of Millionaire Rice. He contends he has no authority to stay execution, but makes his decision without prejudice to an application for executive clemency," which Pkatrick claims he will not ask.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-20
NO ACTION ON CLERKsHIP.
Commissioner Thompson Not Present
 and Police Board AdJOurns.


 and Police Board AdJOurns. On account of the absence of Police Commissioner Thompson who had not returned from his southern trip in time, the board of fire commissioners took no action at their meeting last evening on the appointment of clerk of the board. Upon adjournment the meeting was declared adjourned until Friday evening, when Mir. Thompson will probably be present.
 The resignation of Dr. J. F. Sullivan police surgeon at the Grand avenue station, was accepted, Dr. Sullivan has accepted an appointment to the board of health.
 Patrolman William l.. Cooper of the Dixwell avenue station was promoted from Grade B to Grade A.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-20
.BASSETT'S FATE.
Accused Murderer Will be in Jury's
 Hands To-day

Waterbury, Dec. 19.-"The doctors killed Thomas Lockwood. There is no doubt of it in my mind," declared Alt torney James E. Russell, counsel for Charles Bassett, in his argument be- fore the jury this afternoon. Bassett, who is on trial for murder in the first degree, was put on the stand this morn ing, and, contrary to expectations, he made a poor witness. He denied all knowledge of the crime until the time of his arrest. He was the last witness to be called. The judge will deliver his charge tomorrow morning.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-20

The New England Dairy is now as completely equipped and prepared to furnish and deliver all of it's products eas 1t was before the recent fire.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-20

Collision an Extraordinary One-Run- ming Side by Side on Parallel Track the Local is Suddenly Switched in Frnnt of the Ezpress-Engine of Latter at Once Dashes Into Day Coach Follow tnG the Smoking Car of the LOcal- Partial List of the InJured--AbOUt EuuaIIy Divided Between POiats in Connecticut and New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-24
VANDERBILT GLEE CLUB.

It will be of great interest to the many friends of Mr Charles c. Washburn to know that he has the management and direction of the Vanderbilt Glee Club, which Is to appear in this city March 30. MT. Washburn has great number of warm friends here who will be very glad to have the opportunity of hearing him again.
 Mir. Washburn has had charge of the Vanderbilt Glee club for a number of years and under his direction this famous organization has made truly wonderful progress.
 It Is one of the ambitions of college mans life to make" the glee club, and the Vanderbilt club is composed of some twenty-five men, carefully selected from a student body of 1900 or 1500 men. Natgr- ally Birmingham society may expect to hear some delightful voices as well as a magnificent chorus. MT. Washburn him self will be on the programme for sev- eral numbers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-24
GOWN FOR CHURCH.
The Well-Dressed Woman Selects Her
 War6robe Carefully.

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
 T had my spring wardrobe all planned and most of it made with the exception of a couple of church gowns" said a young woman who is distinguished among a large circle of aequaintances for her good taste in dress.
 Church gowns," said her audience of one, with a look of surprise; aren't they something new2"
 Maybe, but it's common sense, isn't it? We have gowns for the afternoon tea and morning coffee. for the theatre, the house, dinners. receptions whist, sports, and goodness knows what else. In fact, everything in which we are in- terested, and why not for church? My ideal of a church gown is that it should be noiseless and dark, while always well made. Of course, there are summer Sun days, particularly in the country when white might be worn most appropriate ly. But the material should always be soft Swishing silks and rainbow effects are out of place in church, and eonse- quently examples of bad taste.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-24
REAL ESTATE.


 FOR SALE. S1S00-Norwood; 6Ox190; fronts east. S4750-New 2-story res, 24th st. cor; $750O-Large. elegant Norwood home. S10, 0-Handsome Northside cor; res. SS6O0-Neat N. 17th st. home; near sth. S55 per ft-Lovely Waucoma ave. lot. S5250-Iroquois corner home. $6500-Lovely, modern home; half block Ave. K.
 s525O-Improved; 1Oox19o; G; rents s64S $45O0-Close in; s. 18th st; cor; pays well. $500 per ft-1Sth st. bet. and 4. $6900-5th ave. bet 22 and 23 50x190. s75O0-2-story res; cor. 18th st. and '. $7OO0-West 20th st. residence. s2O, OcO-5Ox1OO; close in; 2d ave. cor. S650O-25x140: 1 ave-; 2-story brick store. S65OO-25x1S21s; 1 ave. bet % and 23. $75OO-50x140; ave. bet. % and 23. s20 O0-Business house; long i-..se; rents s2000.
 MCCONNELL & CARTWRIGHT, Phones 46 220 North Twenty-1rst St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-24
FOR SALE.

 10 
  ock from car line all O S
  
  
  18th brick 
  burb to when fire liability
   UNDERWRITERS ESTATE RENTAL COMPANY Both N.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-24

The Peerless Buffet serves a special dinner bill. The food is cooked like you get it at home and the service is unsurpassed. We cater to the best people in the city 1; come and sec us.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-24
DOUBLE DAILY SERVICE To Jacksonville, Fla, Via Southern
 Railway.

Through trains leave Birmingham at 6;1O a. m and 5:15 p. m., arriving at Jack sonville at 9:25 p. m. and 9:35 a. m. direct connection made for all South Florida points and Cuba.
 Only line operating double daily service between the two points.
 For further information and tickets ap- ply to J. N. HARRISON.
 District Passenger Agent. Morris Hotel Building. 3-1S-ti
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-24
FOR sALE-Nnw LIST.

FOR SALE-NlW LIST. $125O-Lot, End ave, near Sth st. ssz5O-5Ox140; Ave c, near Fist st. Residence. 5Ox14o Ave. c, near 18th. s2sO0-Residence, 1921 Ave. D. OO-Residence. 4th ave. between 24th and 25th sts. O-Resldence 4th ave. between 2Srd and 24th sts. s3150-Residence, Fountain Heights. s2c5O-Residence, Ave. E; s25o cash bal ance monthly. S1575-Cottage; E and 18th st. rents $190. s4OO0-Residence 10Ox30o, Fountain Heights. 25O-Residcnce, near Five roints s15, ,Oo0-Resldence, 20th st., South High lands. Residence 629 S. 2Oth st. seOO0-Waucorha residence. $625O-Ave B between goth and 2lst sts.; 50x1B. S6gC0-Corner residence, Hickory st.
 w. B. LEEDY & CO, Phones 42. Bell and Peoples. 112 Forth
 Twenty-first Street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-24
AS SEEN IN THE SHOPS.

The wide latitude given by the fashioh authorities this season particularly III the matter of eolors, should cause glow of gratitude among women WHO cannot adapt themselves to every "iiiia of the coutourieres. Let Parisienne appear in green at the races and lliliiieo- lately green becomes the rage and Wo- men makes frights of themselves. It IS the woman with color who can wear the particular shades of green and yet there are many who never consider their ldio- syncracies as regards color. There are some shades of blue that are so unoecom- ing that it is surprising the tenaeity Wlth which women cling to them, and we have seen equally trying colors attempted with the most disastrous results. It is therefore. peculiar pleasure that the announcement that all colors are in vogue has been made in the fashion journals.
 Tie Birmingham shops tell the same story. A thousand types have been con- sidered, there are different colors for different moods, to say nothing of the NoA JAAS oiAddSo lOI lnb DA CeSfAA~Ns N~-aN~ luncheon gowns, the toilettes to be worn at the seashore or at the fashionable mountain places. To be smart this sum- mer means that your gowns will reflect the tints of old wine, of chartreuse, or sauterne, and those charming French blues and pinks, the delightful layendars and in the lowered things @ woman may r1,f I..,4r A,fA md Madame Pompadour.
 Never again complain of the changes in the seasons modes, or of the tyranny Of fashion, when the French court, ab- solutely licentious in color has furnished the inspiration for the fashions of the present day Think of wearing tufted roses and embroidered things and of actually being allowed to live in a re- gime that copies It's fashions from so pieturesquie a period. Ah, women owe a great deal to the dominating beauties of the French court.
 And the makers of the fashions for once in their lives have displayed so possible for any z--al mistakes to be made by erring woman.
 From across the water comes a fabric that bears the name of "The Alice" named in honor of Miss Alice Roosevelt It Is not unlike the voiles, very pretty in texture and coloring, and 1t is natural ly one of the seasons favorites. Abroad the pretty custom of calling new fabrics after social favorites Is In vogue, and 1t has remained for C. French manufact- urer to bring out a weave sufficiently modish to be called The Alice" In Amer lea this idea has not been so universally adopted, although many styles are called after the stage favorites in this coun- try.
 That very charming style, the poke bonnet, is in vogue for young girls. A smart model Is shown in one of the Birmingham shops is made of English embroidery in the eyelet design The roses trimming 1t are in an exquisite shade of pink, and the hat suggests a garden party, with a lot of pretty girls There is somethlnk so modest in a poke bonnet something so essentially femi- nine that no other style will ever be as adorable. The poke bonnet is only suit ed to fresh, pretty faces, and the models
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-24

@25. % reward and no questions asked for return of bracelet having Dragon Heads with jewels to D. Simpson in care Huston Biscuit Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-24
VIA PORT TAMPA.

Account of the above occasion tho Southern railway will sell tickets to Havana. Cuba. at ono fare plus $2 for the round trip to include meals and berth on P. 6s O., s. s. Cos steamer. Tickets will be sold from all points in Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and Ken lucky, on March 21 and 22. so as to connect with steamer sailing from Port Tampa on March %, 1905 Tickets limited tc return passage on steamers leaving Havana until April G. with extreme limit Of April g, 1905 Tickets will be validated for return passage at Havana, Cuba, or at last stop-over point in Florida. where stop-overs are flowed.
 Rate from Birmingham $S6.50.
 For tickets. sleepin-s car reservations and other information, call on nearest Southern railway agent, or address
 R. B. CRDAGH. T. P. A..
 J. N. HARRISON. D. P. A.. Both phones 617. Birmingham, Ala.