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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-28
NEW coUNTERFEITINo PROCESS.
Bills Are Made By Unusual Chemical
 Action.

New Haven, Conn, March 27.-Two men, supposed to be William Gober and Samuel Fastow of New York, were arrested early today in a boarding house. In their rooms were found a new counterfeiting outfit which had turned out several spurious one-dollar bills, the police assert, almost as good as genuine. The police believe that an entirely new counterfeiting method has been discovered, as the plan of turning out bogus bills is departure from the engraved plate and other methods generally employed.
 The plan apparently was to take new bill of any denomination, pour a fluid said to be from Russia over the bill and then stamp the bill on plain sheets of specially. prepared paper After the pieces are pressed together for some time the whole is taken on and placed on cylinder, much the same as a record Is placed on pnono- graph. This is followed by an electrI- cal process that makes a perfect re. production on the white paper ana after drying process the bill 's peeled off, apparently as good as the one from which the copy is made. The original bill is nc spoiled. and the process, it is alleged, can be repeate1 as many times as desired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-28
Would Call PresIdent Down.

Those who have been advocating some regard for law on the part of the Presi- dent in the creation of offices and the fixing of their salaries. will be slightly encouraged by the decision of the Presi- dent today to refer to his attorney gen. eral for legal opinion on this subject.
 The case in question arose through the appointment of the President the other day of a commission of five to locate public buildings in the district. There was no congressional sanction of the commission, the President simply an- ncuncing their appointments at the White House at the rate of ten dollars a day. It is contended by many mem bers that such appointments are in vio- lation of the second section of con- stitution, and also the act of August B. eighty-two, which provides that no one shall be employed unless such employ ment is authorized and payment there for specifically provided in the law grant, ing the appropriation.
 It is contended by the Presidents friends that the appointment of this com mission Is of the same nature as the ap- pointment of a foreman or superintend ent to do something in connection with the location and construction of the building, the salaries coming from the al propriation made for the building. The decision in the case will also have bearing on the isthmian canal commis- sion. which under the law. is to contain seven members The President would Ike very much to cut this commission down. but it is his present intention to appoint the full seven members at least three of whom, however, will simply be if. an advisory capacity to Chief Engi- neer Wallace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-28
Suggest, TrlppIe Alliance.

London, March 2S.--The Daily Telegraph this morning editorially returns to the subject of peace negotiations. and the question of the common interests of Great Britain, Japan and the United States in the Far East. The newspaper thinks that though such a triple alliance is eminently desirable, the Monroe doctrine would pre- vent America from allying herself with Japan, but as far as Great Britain and Japan are concerned, there Is nothing to prevent a permanent offensive and de- fensive alliance, which the Daily Tele- graph contends might induce Japan to forego indemnity and which by placing at Great Britain's disposal in India the ser vice of Japan's fine troops would forever remove the apprehension of Russian in- vasion of India.
 The Daily Telegraph further says that svch treaty would date from the con- clusion of peace, would with the moral support of the United States behind 1t, would be guarantee of the preservation of peace in the far east, the open door in China and the development of trade for all nations in the orient. Russia herself the article says. would reap advantage in her enormous empire, which only requires exploration and development.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-28
JAPAN'S NEW LOAN
 OFFERED FOR SALE
ASSURANCES COMPANIES OF NEW YORK WILL TAKE s15,ooo,ooo OF THE BoNDs--MANY FRENCH AP- PLicANTs.

New York, March 27.--Japan's new sl50,- : cOO,O00 loan will probably be formally of fered in this city on Wednesday. The un- derwriting syndicate. which has now been completed, will rank as the largest ever formed in connection with the flotation of a foreign loan in the United States. There are altogether 300 members, representing prominent financial interests of New York, Chicago and other cities.
 remarkable incident was the receipt of applications here from French appn- cants
 The amount of French subscriptions to the American portion of the loan re- ceiyed today could not be definitely learned, but the bankers are united in saying that they will be heavy. No sub scriptions had ptcn expected from that quarter.
 The life insurance companies will take a fifth of the New York portion of the issue. or si5OOO,OO0.
 Just how much gold will have to be exported to settle with Japan for the bonds will not be determined until April or May. The new bonds were offered for sale today on the curb market when is- sued The asking price was ss and 90 was bid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-28
MOBILES DON'T WANT
 TO GIVE TOO MUCH
ARE OPPOSED TO A coNsTlTU- TIoNAL GOVERNMENT SIMILAR TO THAT OF WESTERN EURO PEAN COUNTRIES.

Moscow, March 27.-A meeting of the nobility of the government of Moscow in which there were participating also representatives of the nobility from va rious sections of Russia, has pronounced against constitutional government of the kind enjoyed by the nations of western Europe. considering such institutions un- suitable to this country on account of the geographical andethnological conds- ticns of Russia. and the political devel- opment of the Russian people. The nobles are of the opinion that some degree of popular representation should be introduced, but there should be no limitation of autocracy but of adminis- trative arbtrariness and that the ruler and the people should be brought into closer touch,
 The bar Of Moscow at a meeting adopt ed a resolution calling for popular assembly to formulate a constitutional act defining and limiting the govern mental systems. The meeting also ad- vocated the formation of a civic militia for the possession of citizens and con trol by municipalities, or zemstyos to which control of the police should also be transferred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-28
KENTUCKY FEUDISTS
 HELD WITHOUT BAIL
Are Held on Charge of complIcity In the Murder of John
 CockreIl.

Lexington, Ky, March 27.-Judge James Hargis, his nephew, Ebert Hargis and Sheriff Ed Callahan, of Breathitt coun- ty, were today held without bail on charges of being implicated with the feud murderers of James Cockrll in Jackson, Ky, three years ago. while Senator Alex Hargis. arrested in the same connection, was released on sl5.O0O ball.
 The decision was announced today by Judge Parker of the Fayette circuit court who heard testimony last week on the question of ball, and the trial of the case will be held at the present term of court.
 Cockril was shot and killed from the court house window at Jackson and Cur tis Jett, who had been convicted and sentenced to death for connection with the crime, was on Saturday granted a new trial. while Tom White Is under life sentence for compllcity in the crime All of the men arrested in connection with the crime are prominent in Ken lucky business and politics and few murder cases have created as much stir as has this one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-28
Opinion Prevails That Attack
 Will Soon bs Made
PEAGE STILL IN TIE AIR
Reports Say That sakharoff Is to Leave Head of War and That General RIdleer Is to Get
 the Place.

St. Petersburg. March 2S.--(2:30 a. m)- The impression prevalent in some military circles that the Japanese having removed the possibility of the main army in Man churia assuming the initiative. will now turn their attention to the next objective of the war, Vladivostok. and is strength ened by the Associated Press dispatch from Gunshu Pass announcing the with drawal of the Japane SC from the imme- diate front of the Russian army for a distance of thirty-five miles south. It is realized of course that this may be mere- ly blind to cover flanking operations; but 1t is not improbable that the Japanese having cleared southern Manchuria of Russian troops and secured position from whence expulsion would be a long and difficult process. may be satisfied to hold the Tie Pass line without further ex- tension of communication.
 While the voice of the Emperor's ad- visers Is for peace, if honorable terms are obtainable, the government, as is the part of wisdom, is going forward with all pro- visions for the continuance of the war. Preparations are reported to maiing for the mobilization of five corps. It has been understood that the guards would be re- tained at St. Petersburg, but some of the officers of this crack organization believe their services have been rcquisitioned and are making preparations to that end.
 There has been a revival Of reports of a change in the head of the WIT office 1t was stated last night in an unusually well informed source that Lieutenant Gen oral Sakharon will leave very shortly and be succeeded by General F.diger. now chief of the chancellory of the war office. It Is reported that General Polivanoff will be appointed chief of the general staff Both Polivanon and Ridiger are of the younger school of generals, but have high repute as theoreticians and administrators. General Ridiger Is the author of a mum Der of text books on tactics.
 The government is advised that Chinese bandits are appearing m great numbers along the Siberian r..ilroad. and causing interference with train service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-28
ELECTION IN PHILIPPINES. General Election Will Be Called for Delegates to Popular Assembly.

Washington, March 27.-Secretary Taft today notified President Roose- welt that the census of the Philippine Islands had been completed and pub lished, and under the law of July 1, 1902, two years from this date, the President shall direct the Philippine commission to call a general election for the choice of delegates to popu- lar assembly
 All legislative power in the islands will thereafter be vested in a legisla- ture, consisting of the two houses, the Philippine commission and the Philip pine assembly. The conditions upon which the election is to be called is that complete peace shall have con tinued in the territory of the islands not occupied by Moros or other non Christian tribes. The popular election is not to extend to the Moro tribes. Two commissioners of the United States will be elected when legisla- ture is chosen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-28
obIect to Extra sesalon.

The clamor of republican statesmen about the uselessness of ari extra session of Congress on October has already be- gun. Representative Keller of Ohio, for- mer speaker of the House. is here and says It is characteristic of the American people that they do not like to be driven.
 Members of Congress" says MT. Keif- CT, ''are not different from the rest of their countrymen. They hate to be forced. It all depends, as understand it, upon the work done by the Senate committee on interstate commerce. If that committee goes to work in earnest this summer they can probably accomplish enough to pre- vent an extra session. and have every thing In shape when the regular session meeta.n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-28
FRAZIER RESIGNS.
John l. Cox Is Now the Governor of
 Tennessee.

Nashville, Tenn. March 27.--The resig- nation of United States Senator-elect James B. Frazier as Governor of Tennes- see was formally delivered this evening by his secretary to Speaker John I. Cox of the state senate. Speaker Cox briefly announced the fact to the senate. and at once proceeded to take the oath as Gov ernor. The oath was administered by Chief Justice Beard of the state Supreme court in the senate chamber and in the presence of both houses of the legislature Ernest Rice of Dyer county was elected speaker pro-tem of the senate.
 Governor Cox's first official act as chief executive of the state was to sign the com mission of James B. Frazier as United States Senator from Tennessee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-28
ceoroja Justice Resigns.

Atlanta, March 27.-Associate Jus tice Joseph R. Lamar of the supreme court of Georgia today presented his resignation to Governor Terrell It was accepted, at the earnest request of Justice Lamar, to take effect April 10. Governor Terrell at once rendered the vacancy to Judge Joseph Henry Lumplxin of the Atlanta circuit of the superior court. It Is believed Judge Lumpkin will accept.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-28
ROOSEVELT AND
 DIAZ MAY SHAKE
Plans Under Way to Have Then, Shake Hands on Border
 Line.

Laredo, March 27.-Enorts are being made by local parties well known in Washington and the city of Mexico, to bring about meeting between President Roosevelt and President Daz, when the former comes southwest early in April 1t would De customary for President Dlaz to secure leave of absence from Con- gress to depart from Mexico. but no such formality would be necessary if meet Ing between the two executives could be brought about.
 Tn the event of a meeting being arranged the two Presidents could grasp hands on the international bridge over the Rio Grande river, each remaining on his re- spectIye side of the boundary line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-28
NEGRO INSISTED
 ON BEING "WH|TE'' And is So Recorded in Office
 of Supreme Court TAFT WILL BE CHAIRMAN Agrees to Weld caveI at Ohio Repub. iIcan Convention This Year-Re-
 publIoans Object to Ex-
 tra Session.
IAFT WILL BE CHAIRMAN

Washington March 27.-(special )-Tne same negro lawyer who recently made himself a victim of the Jim Crow car law in Maryland for the purpose of test Ing it's legality, walked into the office of the clerk of the supreme court of the district today and asked for a marriage
 license. The negro demanded that his name and that of the woman he is to marry should be entered as white" This was done by the clerk. The form of the record requires applicants for license to marry to state their color, age, etc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-28
Taft Accepts chalrmanshIp.

The friends of Secretary of War Taft have prevailed upon him to accept the permanent chairmanship of the Ohio re- publican convention this year. The Secre- tary was very reluctant to do so, owing to the mention of his name for the presi- dential nomination three years hence, but through the insstence of his friends de- termined to do so As chairman he will represent the administration and sound the keynote of. the republican party in the state campaigns this year.
 It Is understood that Senator Foraker , friends have no objection to the selec- tion of the Secretary as they believe that by the time the national convention rolls along the Buckeye state will be in line for the senator with the secretary as one of his main supporters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-28
REFUSES TO ABANDON SHIP.
Sixteen Members of Crew of Norwe-
 gian Bark Arrive.

New York. March 27.-The Maritime Ex- change of this city has received dis patch from London reporting the arrival there of a steamer bringing sixteen mem- bers of the crew of the Norwegian bark Norman which they abandoned in mid ocean on March IS.
 The steamer reported that Captain Eric son and one of the crew of the Norman Lad refused to. abandon her. and were still supposed to be on board. The bark was partly filled with water when the crew left her. She was bound from Las Palmas to Appledore The Norman was built fin 1877, is owned by Krabbe & Co.,. and halls from Liverpool. She Is 176 feet long.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-28
Man Is Lowest Bidder.

Mobile, March 27.--Bids were opened today by United States Engineer Craighill for the construction of three locks by the government on the War rior and Tombigbee rivers. It will be one of the biggest contracts ever let and will require two or three years to complete. There were five bids, and P. H. O'Brien of Anniston was the lowest bidder
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-28
.CREEDON SAYS HE
 FELT LIKE FEATHER
Blown Through Water and Air
 by Explosion
ESCAPES ALMOST UNHURT
Says the First Thing He Did After AIightIne Was to Feel for one-Dollar Biii He
 Had.

New York March 27.-Blown through a break in a tunnel in the East river by an explosion today. carried to the surface of the water and shot twentyfeet Into the air. Richard creedon. laborer, was res cued only slightly hurt. His escape from death seemed almost mlraculous. Three of hts companions were rescued in tho tunnel and carried out all painfully but not seriously injured.
 The men were at work in the forward compartment of the railroad tunnel under East river, between Brooklyn and the Battery, which Is to be used eventually to connect the Manhattan subway lines with Brooklyn subway lines. Two tubes. tion.
 The Brooklyn end of one of the tubes had been extended about fifteen feet be- yond the end of the pier line at the foot of Jeralemon street. Twenty-two men were at work in the tunnel today when the accident happened. Creedon and his three companions were in the forward compartment working under a high pressure of air In a compartment back NAA~'Af St6httSi OtiicI liltH were dl WOTk. This second compartment was not affect cd by the accident, as there Is a bulkhead between them.
 Tried to Stop Leak.
 creedon was the first to ascertain that the roof of the tunnel was leaking and that the air was rushing out into the hot tom of East river, which was about forty feet deep above them. With sand bags he attempted to plug up the leak but IS he did so the whole roof was blown out and the tremendous force of the com pressed air drove Creedon out through the hole.
 The upward rush of air carried him to the surface in twinkling and he shot Into the air with great force Bystanders quickly rushed him out through the water. He was considerably bruised and shaken up, but was not dangerously hurt. Bystanders who saw the man shoot to the surface say that he was shot twenty feet In the air from the level of the water and that his startling appearance so frightened several Italian laborers on the nearby pier that they took to flight His companions were dragged back through the tunnel by workmen in the next com partment.
 Greedon, who was blown out of the tunnel, was only slightly injured. He said:
 Felt Like Feather.
 Tt seemed to me as though I came up like a feather through a fiue. I do not believe l touched the water until I fell back into 1t. started head first and turned a somersault on the way up. I suffered terribly from a sudden reduction of the air pressure for a minutes after the outside air entered my lungs I had a dollar bill In my pocket when I left the tunnel. and the first thing did after be- ing flshed out of the water was to feel for that bill. It was there.
 "To be down in the tunnel under the bed of the river one minute. and spinning around in the air the next. knocked me silly. On trip of that kind is enough for me-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-28
RevoIutlonIsts Change Quarters.

Trinidad, March 19.-(Correspondence of the Associated Press )-Curacao has ceased to be the headquarters for Ven ezuelan revoutionists, and they seem to have centered their activity in this island. It Is rumored here that financial assist ance has come to the enemys of President Castro, and that Parides is the leader chosen to head the movement.
 Although persons familiar with the sit- uation and the strength of Castro's re- sources believe no revolutionary move ment will be effective, still the activity of the revolutionists is a source of con- stant annoyance to him. and they seem to be stronger now than at any time since the close of the Mates revolution Gen. erals Ria and Pantosa, the former who lived in Curacao. are now in this island. cooperating with General Parides. All of these officers fought in the Mates revolu- tion, and have good war records. Pa rides is only about 35 years of age. and is reputed to be an able leader.
 officials in Caracas have been much dis turbed by the rumors of activity in Trini- dad and the French cable recently was cut. to prevent the revolutionists here from communicating with their party in Venezuela and on the island of Curacao.
 Castro has increased his military forces in Caracas to 2000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-28
Dickson Case Goes to Jury.

in the suit of Mrs. Sarah Grant Dickson against the Georgia Railway and Electric company for 100000 damages was closed
 early this afternoon. At late hour to- night 1t was announced that the, jury had been put to bed. with no decision 'reached.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-28
Alexander Is Held to Ball.

Montgomery, March 27.-(speciai) )--Geo. B. Alexander was held to ball today by United States Commissioner Fillmore on a charge of opening letter which belonged to another man. Alexander formerly lived In Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-28
Miss Mildred Lee Dies.

New Orleans, March 27.-Miss Mildred Lee. youngest daughter of Gen. Robert E. Lee. died here to- night at the residence of Mrs. Will liam Preston Johnston White. Her death was due to apoplexy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-08-07

at work designing. There are whole
sets made beautiful with Grecian
youths and naidens-classic and deli
cate; three are Egyptian sets. with
scarabs and sphinXes hopelessly jun
bled in glory Of rich blues and greens
and reds. There are Art NouVeau pos
tails, and prim. steTotyped things that
look like an cid time sample; and every
sort ana condition OF view from the
weirdIy beautiful view of the Jungfrau,
turned rosy with the sunset to the pic
ture Of a tumble-doWn cottage, with
picturesque ivy wandering at its viii
over the walls.
Famous men and types Of every ma
ton are represented as well
Some of these collections are made
simply for the pleasure of collecting
and are kept fled away in cabinets. eX
Cept when they are brought to be shown
OFF, but a number Of people are finding
clever uses to put them to.
one woman made frieze in her den,
just below the low shelf moulding
which ran all the way around the room
Another got plain denim screen. Gov
ering It with her cards, arranged in the
order of her travels, with flag pOstals
topping the panels. And still another
covered the top of an old table, var
nishiug it over carefully.
And yet. after all, they tell as that
the craze for collecting is in its infancy
as yet