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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-25
POLICEMAN STOPS
 SOCIALISTIC TALK
Abuse of President Roosevelt Calls Forth Objections by Officer
 in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, December 24.-A police man today threatened to stop a meeting of socialists who had gathered in a local theatre to protest against the massa- cres of Jews in Russia" if the speakers insisted in denouncing President Roose- welt and his administration.
 Ben Hanford of New York, the vice presidential candidate on the socialist ticket in 1904, was speaking when the in terruption came. He had beeen denounc- ing the Russian government and was in the midst of trade against the Presi- dent and the other agents in this coun- try of the Car" The policeman on duty at the theatre believed his remarks justi- fled him in warning Hanford to desist He walked down the aisle and interrupt ing Hanford told him he would have to tone down his remarks, or he would stop the meeting
 The interruption caused a furry which was increased when Edward Moore of this city chairman of the meeting took the floor and denounced the policeman and said his action was an infringement upon the rights of free speech. The po- liceman summoned a detail of men from nearby station house and when the squad arrived, New York socialist was making a speech in the Russian language The policeman not being familiar with the language, did not interfere, and the remainder of the meeting was not inter rupted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-25
WADSWORTH SEES
 THE PRESIDENT
HIGGINS CHOICE GOES OVER THE
 WHOLE NEW YORK POLITICAL SITUATION WITH PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT AT WHITE HOUSE.

Washington, December 2i.-James w. Wadsworth. Jr., the announced choice of Governor Higgins for the speakership of the New York assembly, was in confer enee with President Roosevelt at the W hite House today. The conference was b appointment. and Mr. Wadsworth re- mained about half an hour with the President. There was full discussion of the events which preceded and have fol- lowed the selection of MT. Wadsworth by the governor as his choice for the partys leader in the lower house of the state legislature.
 ''The President was anxious to lSiiow all about the situation said MT. Wadsworth, q gave him all the facts in the case, and so far as l know, there is nothing to add to what already has been said on the subject. ..either the President my father, or myself knew was to be candidate for the speakership when l le1t here about week ago for Albany. reached there Sunday pledged to support Assemblyman Hooker for the position. It was after I arrived that I learned that Governor Higgins desired me to make a contest for the position. l am in the fight to stay. and l have every confidence that I will win. There is nothing to com- promise"
 Mr. Wadsworth said he thought the Presidents present attitude was amply set forth in Representative Cochran statement issued last week.
 Civil Service Commissioner Cooley left the White House with Mir. Wadsworth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-25
---- DEWEY SENDS MESSAGE.
Urges Naval Men to Have Neither
 Cliques or Grudges.

Washington. December Admiral Dewey has prepared the following Christ mas message to the officers and men of the navy throughout the world which it Is expected will reach practically eyert American warship some time Christmas day:
 My Christmas greetings to the officers and men of the navy:
 Let us have neither cliques nor grudges, but all stand together for th, good of the country and service.
 GEORGE DEWEY This message was prepared by the ad- miral of the navy at the request of the Associated Press and was started on it's trip around the world carly this after. noon.
 Christmas will be celebrated by the American men-of-war in nome and for eign ports with the same enthusiasm that has always characterized the day aboard ship and ashore. As many warships as can be spared from other duties have put in at the home ports. and officers and men may have the opportunity of staying in the nome land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-25
LAPS LEAVE PEkIN.
Baron Komura and Attendants Make
 Good Impression on China.

Pelsin, December A-The Japanese com mission headed by Baron Komura, which negotiated the Tien Tsin-Japanese treaty. left here on a special train to Tien Tsin on its way to Japan. At Tlen Tsin the commissioners will be entertained with great ceremony by Yuan Shi Kai, the vceroy. The farewell at the station was a picturesque one.
 Many mandarins dressed in their cere- monial robes were present, and q detach- ment of crack troops acted as a guard Of honor The negotiations of the Tien Tsin-Japanese treaty makes it clear that the viceroy has inherited Li Hung Chang s place as the mainstay of the throne as he attended all the meetings of the com mssioners and led in all the discussions notwithstanding the foreign office nom finally conducted them.
 The ceremonies observed by Baron Komura and his retinue while in Pekin greatly impressed the Chinese. Baron Komura was accompanied by General Fukushima and J. w. Dennison. and the negotiators never moved about without large and imposing escort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-25
ONE INSTANTLY KILLED.
Further Particulars Learned of Negro
 Riot at Ewing, Ga.

Valdosta, Ga. December 24-Ihe latest reports from the fight between negroes at Ewing on Friday night show that one negro was instantly killed five or six seriously wounded, and one at least mortally wounded, the last having been almost disemboweled by a load of buck shot. He was carried to Jacksonville in dying condition yesterday. The negro whose name is not positively given. but known as Will Johnson. Is said to be the man who began the row. He is said to have entered the house where a party of negroes were having a festival, and whipping out a big pistol, with the de- claration that he proposed to kill the crowd began shooting.
 Emma Baldwin, one of the women who was shot in the fight, came here today suffering from a wound In the head, but was not able to talk and 1t is impossible to secure names or particulars.
 All of the the negroes belonged to a tur- pentine camp near Ewing. It Is said that four men were unaccounted for this morning, and it Is believed they were shot and fled to the woods, where they have probably died.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-25
FORTY INJURED
 IN LOS ANGELES
Three Street Cars Collide and Hardly Passenger Escapes More or Less
 Serious Injury.

Los Angeles, Cal, December 24.-Forty or more persons were injured shortly after o'clock tonight in collision of three street cars. The collision occurred al the corner of Second and Spring streets. one of the busiest spots in the business sec ton of the city. A West Second street ear descending the steep hill from Second and Olive streets down toward the Broad way and Spring streets, got beyond con trol of the motorman, dashed three blocks down the steep incline at tremendous speed and crashed into the end of an other Second street car, showing the lat ter far into a Hollywood car which was at the moment crossing Second street at right angles on Spring street. All three cars were smashed. Hardly a passenger on the three cars escaped injury, some of them being very seriously hurt. The motorman and conductor of the runaway ear and the motorman on the Hollywood car were not injured.
 All the injured gave city and suburban addresses and it is not thought any of them were visitors in Los Angeles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-25

Los Angeles. Cal, December A.-In the largest hotel fire in the history of Los Angeles the Yannuys Broadway hotel, one of the first-class hostelries of the city. located at 412-22 South Broadway. in the heart of the business district was al most completely destroyed today.
 One hundred and ten guests. most of whom were still In bed at the time the fire broke out, escaped in scant clothing to the street Many of them got out in their night clothes and practically all sui fered the loss of their entire baggage and personal belongings. Six flremen were injured during the progress of the flames by the collapse of the rear of the second floor They were preeipitated into the basement and all suffered more or less se- rious injuries.
 Injured:
 C. NJ. Stewart. fireman, shoulder bruised and cut.
 J. Lawson, fireman, hose No. 9.
 ]. l.. Lands. fireman. lacerated scalp and bruised about the body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-25
OBJECT TO PASTOR.
Police Required to ouell Disturbance
 in St. Louis Polish Church.

St. Louis. Mo, December A-An ex- citing meeting of the parishoners. held in St. Casimer's Polish Catholic church today to protest against the pastor, ap- pointed by the archbishop, eliminated in a riot. which required the presence of patrol wagon load of police to quell. Seven arrests were made and two policemen have been detailed to guard the church property.
 The trouble is of several weeks stand ing. Immediately after the resignation or the regular pastor, the parishoners took exception to Archbishop Glennons ap- pointee and taking possession of the church and locked out the new pastor.
 Contrary to usual custom and only through a desire to placate the congre- gation Archbishop Glennon withdrew his first appointee, and sent another priest to the parish. To him, also, the parishoners ohiected, and last Friday night the pastor and assistant pastor were forced to flee from the parsonage by mob of several hundred persons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-25
$2OO,OOO HOTEL BURNS
 IN HEART OF LOS ANGELES

W. c. Phillips. fireman bruised burned and cut.
 Thomas Lane, fireman, shocked, bruised and cut; still unconscious and may die.
 Richard Hanley, fireman, bruised, cut and suffering from a shock
 The total loss will approximate about S20O 900.
 Martz estate and August Winstel own CTS of the hotel building, will lose Sloo, ,00o; insurance $75,O0O.
 Very few of the guests were able to get out any of their effects.
 T. II. Benton, former state auditor of Nebraska, wife and daughter, occupied rooms on the fourth floor. and barely es- eaped with their lives, losing all theIr valuables, baggage and money, estimated al 5000.
 The origin of the fire has not been definitely ascertaned.
 The fire was not under control until 10:S0 and was not extinguished until af- ter noon. Almost the entire building col- lapsed shortly before l o'clock, carrying down everything in the hotel rooms which was not already damaged by fire into the basement. filled with water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-25
DISTRICT ATTORNEY .SU NMARILY REMOVED
IRVING BAXTER IN OMAHA SUF- FERS UNDER PRESIDENTS AK AS RESULT OF TRIAL OF PUB- Lic DOMAIN CASE.

Omaha. Neb. December 24,-The Omaha Bee will tomorrow announce that Irving Baxter has been summarily removed from the office of United States district attorney for this district by order Of the President.
 MT Baxter refuses to confirm or deny the statement MT. Baxter. however, made public tonight letter which he sent on Decembe q to the attorney general in reply to one asking for his resignation. In his reply MT. Baxter said:
 Having faithfully and honestly per formed the duties of the office to which I vas appointed in April, 19r1. for d tour- year term, and being in no way respon- sible for the sentence imposed in the Richards and Comstock case out of which the request for my resignation has come decline to resign. While l am mindful of the Presidents power to summarily re- stances recognize the justice of such an act by my resignation
 The removal of District Attorney Bax- ter is one of the results Of the prosecu- tions started by the government three years ago of Nebraska cattlemen for H. legally fencing the public domain. Bart lett Richards and w. D. Comstock, two of the wealthiest cattlemen in the state, were indicted on the charge of unlaw- fully fencing 22,00O acres of public land. They recently entered a plea of guilty and were fined $500 each by Judge Nun ger and sentenced to six hours in the custody of the United States marshal. United States Marshal Matthews depu- tized the attorney for the prisoners to carry out the latter part of the sentence, and the time is said to have been spent at the Omaha club. The President is said to have been dissatisfied with the results of the prosecution, and week be- fore last Marshal Matthews was removed and last week the resignation of District Attorney Baxter was asked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-25
KILLED IN AUTOMOBILE.
Car on Long Island Turns Completely
 Over Upon Striking Loose Dirt.

New York. December 24.-James F.. Martin, prominent in New York society member of tue New York Yacht club the Metropolitan club and the Country club, was instantly killed near Flush ing, L. l., when his automobile ploughed into strip of loose dirt on the side of the road and turned completely over. Stacey Clark, who was in the car. was seriously injured. Mir Martins skull was fractured
 The accident was witnessed by MT. Martins wife and his son and daughter in-law who were following in another automobile In the machine in which Mir. Martin was riding were MT. Clark, MT. and Mrs Allen Townsend, MT. and Mrs. Daniel Daton. and Alexander Fiori the chauffeur. In the second machine were Miss Martin, Mir and Mrs. Joseph F.. Martin, Jr. and Mrs. William Marce. The party had spent Sunday at the Golf club at Bay Side. l.. l., and it's members were on their way home when the acci- dent occurred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-25
WANTS TOO MUCH.
Gonzale. Says Dowle Wanted Some
 thing for Nothing In Mexico.

Mexico City, December A.-Manuel Con zales. IT,, has published q long letter de- tailing his negotiations with John Alex ander Dowie, the Zionist prophet of Chi cago, who, he says, was negotiating to purchase great tract of land for the purpose of establishing Mexican Zion colony.
 MT. Gonzales claims the prophet has greatly damaged him by his methods Of doing business. and by alleged erroneous statements.
 Mr Gonzales ayers that the prophet s terms were unbusiness-llSe, and that his demands upon the government for special rights and privileges would have involved SS, ,OOO 900 or SlO000,0O0 expenditure by the federal government, so that his appllca- ton for a concession was refused.
 MT. Gonzales alleges that the prophet wanted to come into possession of a great tract of land for an insignificant cash payment, and long deferred pay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-25
NEW ee2SEY SOLONS WILL
 HAVE TO PAY THEIR FINE

Washington, December 24.-fSpecial)- The decision of the Pennsylvania and Erie railroads to cut off passes is hurting New Jersey offce-holders not little. The New Jersey legislature meets short ly and the action of the railroad is more discussed by the members than any legls- latlon which it Is expected will come be- fore the body.
 It has long been tradition that law on the statute books required the rail roads to carry New Jersey ofhce-holders free to and from the scenes of their of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-25
STILL A MYSTERY.
George R. Richardson Killed by Un-
 known Persons in Atlanta.

Atlanta, December Especial. 1.-The killing of George R. Richardson still re- mains mystery, although the coroner has held an inquest, and the city de- tectiyes have worked on every clue that has come to them. The verdict of the coroner's jury this afternoon was that Richardson came to his death from a pistol shot wound, and that the killing was done by parties unknown.
 T. J. Collier and w. s. Leroy, who were with Richardson when he was killed and who have been held witnesses by the officers, were liberated as soon as the jury rendered its verdict. The officers had thought that the two men perhaps knew more than they had at first told, but the investigation fully exonorated them. They repeated under oath the same story they had told when the mur- der was first known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-25
Want Lands for lndigent Veterans.

Dallas, Tex, December A.-upon re- quest from James Kelly of Mangum, Okla. the Sterling Price camp of Con federate veterans today decided to write the Texas representatives of Congress asking them to support the ehort to nave the bill before Congress admitting a clause for apportionment of public lands to provide home for indigent veterans of the civil war before the union of Okla homa and Indian Territory in single state hood. After discussion Col Milton Park was authorized to write the various mem- bers of Congress in behalf of the camp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-25
Neoro Woman's Body Found.

Atlanta, December 24.-(Special)-''he dead body of Exe Persons, negro wom- an, was found in a room of her house, 152 Love street, this morning by white man who had been told that the woman was missing. The woman had been struck on the head with an axe or hatchet. She was doubtless murdered Friday night and left alone in a bedroom. The body when found was lying near the chimney corner. Coroner Thompson believed the woman was killed Friday night. as she was last seen alive Friday afternoon, and the body showed that she had been dead a long while.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-25
HIGHWAY ROBBERS KILL
 TWO MEN IN COLUMBUS

bile and Ohio train. Officers and under takers went to the scene immediately. The remains were in horrible shape, but on the removal of them to the undertak- ing establishment d bullet hole and knife stab were found in the breast. The dead man was identified by MT Frederickson as A E. Kelly, whose home was in Scran- ton, Pa The coioners verdict was that he had been robbed and murdered. and the body placed on the track for decep- ton.
 The third case was that of MT. Wells. wno reported to the police that he had been knocked in the head and robbed earlier Tn tie evening in the same local ity He said he handed over his pocket book after having been struck on the head There is no clue to any of the three highwa ymen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-25
CONSTABLE KILLED.
Had Arrested Negroes and Is Later
 Shot From Ambush.

Beaumont, Tex, December 24.-Johnnie Harris. aged 2i a deputy constable Of Hardin county, was brought to this city late last night fatally wounded with buckshot Harris was at Dearborn, a sawmill station near Saratoga. to serve some papers, and some negroes engaged in aimIess shooting were arrested and dis armed by Harris Shortly afterward liar ris was standing near a saloon talking to a group of people when he was fired upon from the darkness.
 A shotgun loaded with bucl<shot was discharged within thirty feet of him. Part of the load entered his back and the rest passed him. striking negro standing near. The negro died in about two hours and Harris died this morning. Harris as- sailant escaped
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-25

Columbus, Miss, December 24-(Special) Three highway assaults and robberies were reported to the police last night, Two of the victims, one a white man and the other a negro. are now dead from the assaults. and the third owes his life to mere fortune.
 The first case was a negro man who was picked up in an unconscious condi- tion early last night near the hosiery mill. His head been battered and his pockets rifled. He received his weeks wages yes terday afternoon. He never regained con scousness and died this morning in the city prison at 9 o'clock The police de- partment was notified that a man had been run over and killed by the Mo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-25
Mormons to Invade Mexico.

Mexico City, December A-Immediately after the holidays one of the largest col onies that ever invaded Mexico at one time will arrive In the state of Chhua- hua, where several thousand acres of land have already been secured. These people ar Mormons from Utah, and will number about 1000 men, women and children. They can practice their belief in Mexico withont fear of molestation from the government. All that Mexico asks of immigrants is to obey and observe the laws of the coun- try. and they can adopt any creed or method of worship that their conscience dictates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-25
St. Louis Clubs Are RaIded.

St. Louis. December 24.-Neary 100 club rooms were raded by the police to- day and persons found selling liquor were arrested charged with violating the Sun day saloon closing law. Since the strict enforcement of the Sunday closing statute. clubs have sprung up like mushrooms in all parts of the city. and the raids were undertaken under the direction of Gov ernor Folk. In many instances the clubs were raided two or three times. Upon their first arrest the propI1etors. after being re- leased on bonds. would return immediate ly to the club rooms and reopen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-25
WOMAN GETS FEVER.
Is Charged With EmbezzIement of
 S7000 Postal Funds.

Oakland, Cal, December 24.-Miss Lula Bowen, clerk employed at sub-station No. l, Oakland postoffice, was taken into custody last night charged with embez- element. Her accounts are, it is charged, short s7OOO. Miss Bowen is a daughter of Mrs. Mary F. Bowen, and lives with her mother in a fashionable district She has been employed at the sub-statlon for many months.
 Her alleged shortage covers a period of one month only. The big amount was made possible by the heavy Christmas rush. So far it has not been learned what has become of the large amount of money she Is alleged to have taken from the office
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-25

ficial duties. No one exactly knew where to find 1t, but even the supreme court justices have been known to stand upon their rights. when asked to show tickets. It Is said that the late Chief Justice Beasley surprised one day without his pass refused to pay his fare on the ground that by law the company had no right to exact 1t from him
 Ii has been found, however, that the Pennsylvania and Erie charters ante-date the general railroad law carrying ofhee- holders free and there is talk among the members of again bringing to the front the railroad tax question.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-25
RIOT IN CHICAGO.
Italians and Negroes Indulge in Christ
 mas Eve Melee.

Chicago, December 24.-ln race riot between Italians and negroes at Eigh- teenth and Dearborn streets tonight, two Italians were shot and severely injured, and one negro was stabbed. but not fatal ly injured Many other persons suffered slight injuries. The police of the Twenty second street station, after liberal use of their clubs. forced peace. As result of the riot, which lasted for more than twenty minutes, and in which more than 300 people participated both races are on the alert, and the police fear a renewal of the fight
 Twenty persons were arrested after the riot. For some time i'll feeling has isted between the colored and Italian residents in Dearborn stret, and several street fights have occurred recently.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-25
MERCHANT IS STABBED.
Told Customer That Shoes Were Too
 Good for Him to Wear.

wathena. Kan. December A.-Because John Schalz, a prominent merchant of this place. told Edward Morris. a far mer, when the latter inquired the price of pair of shoes and then complained that it was exorbitant, that those shoes are much too good for you to wear" Schalz was stabbed to the heart with a pocket knife.
 The murder occurred on the threshold of the store in front of a half hundred mortified Christmas shoppers Saturday night Schalz leaves wife and eight small children. Morris, who Is in jail, has a family of six
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-25
Aged Woman Is Dead.

Northampton. Mass. December A.-Mrs. Drussella Hall Johnson, daughter of soldier of the American Revolution, died at her home in this city today. aged leo years. Her father was ,aken prisoner by the British during the struggle for nde- pendence and carried to England. Up to within a few days, Mrs. Johnson has been in remarkably good health.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-25
White Man Arrested for Assault.

Beaumont Tex. December 2f-Late this afternoon the 6-year-old daughter of Con- stable Holder was criminally assaulted and a white man, a stranger here was arrested shortly thereafter and jailed big crowd gathered at the jail and talked. but the sheriff stated that the man had been removed. The crowd Is still Cat Il D. m) about the jail but the sheriff has gone and apparently not concerned.