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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04
RevoIutionists Issue Manifesto.

Paris, December 1.-The correspondent of the Journal at St. Petersburg sends the text of a revolutionary manifesto is sued yesterday Sunday in reply to the expressed intention of the government to return to repressive measures.
 The manifesto says:
 sThe government continues to defy a people now on the road to liberty, where nothing can stop it. All police measures and the armed intervention of troops can only result in sagpinary conflicts, for which the government will be responsible
 The correspondent says he Is informed by high funetionary that animated dis eussions are proceeding at the palace at Tsarskoe-Selo, the Emperor favoring the granting of concessions and the re-estab- lishnient of the public services at any price, with Count Witte, the premier, re- fusing to grant the demands of the gov ernment employees on the ground that they had no right to combine.
 The correspondent of the Petit Paris ienne at St. Petersburg says that the reactionaries. encouraged by the success of the methods used by the authorities at Sebastopol, are doing their utmost to Induce the Emperor to stand firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04
FRANCES REMAINS ARRIVE.
Former Calhoun County Man to Be
 Inferred In Jacksonville.

Jacksonville, December 3.-(Special)- The remains of Joseph H. Francis, who died at New York City last Wednesday, were received in this city this morning, the funeral services being conducted at the home of J. T. Martin, on Martin hill. Interment will take place at the cemetery at this place tomorrow morning under the auspices of, the local Masonic lodge,
 The deceased was reared in Calhoun county and owned extensive real estate holdings in this and contiguous cities. He left Alabama for New York about twen- ty-five years ago, anu at the time of his death he was a member of the large mer- cantle firm of left. Weller & Co. of that city. He was never married, his nearest surviving relative being his sister, Mrs. J. T. Martin, by whose marriage he was also related to Solicitor Woodson J. Mar tin of Gadsden
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04
TROUBLE WITH SOCIALISTS.
Dresden Police Are Finally Forced to
 Draw Sabres.

Dresden, December 3.-The social democrats held several largely attend ed meetings here this morning to pro- test against the electoral law of Sax ony.
 After the meetings the protestants paraded, but the parade was interfered with by the police. who finally had to use their sabres. wouuding a number of the demonstrators and making sev- eral arrests. Later there was an at tempt to make demonstration in front of the Schloss. but the crowds were dispersed at the points of sabres.
 Reports from Chemnitz say that sev. eral meetings also were held there in protest against the law. and that the parades following the meetings were dispersed by the police. several arrests being made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04
HAMILTON FEARS EFFECTS
 OF CHANGING THE RATES

Baton Rouge La. December 3-(Spe- cial. )-"It seems to me-" said C. J. Ham iton of Baton Rouge, president of the Interstate Cotton Seod Crushers asso- citation, in an interview today that in this question of rate regulation there are two entirely separate points to be con sidered which have been too much con fused. First, the correction of unfair practices, and, second, the rate-making power itself l believe that the elimina- ton of abuses, of which l am, of course, in favor is question entirely apart from the granting of the rate making power to a federal body-a step to which l am opposed as being unsafe, unwise and as being entirely apart from the end which should be acheved that is, the elimina ton of rebates other unfair prac- tces.
 "As to giving a politically appointed governmental body the power to fix rates, l can only say that l believe it would be an extremely dangerous expedient. No body of men such as might be ap- pointed to exercise such q power could be equal to the task, and the strife of which such body would become the center could only prove harmful to the country. l regard the granting of such a vast power to a body composed of few men-that is such centralzation Of the control of business interests-as in- imical to the great commercial interests of the country.
 What we really want is a strict en- forcement of such laws, with heavy pen alties as will do away with the evils in the shape of rebates, no matter what their form, and this is an end to be reach ed entirely apart from the granting of the rate-making power. since. without proper laws to prevent them, departures from a government rate would be as easy as from rate as now made. When I sneak of laws against rebates l mean such laws as will make 1t as dangerous for a shipper to solicit or receive rebates as for d railroad to grant them-a law which will protect both parties equally and completely. and not take it for grant ed that the oifense comes from one slae only Of course such laws should cover all forms of abuses, whatever they may be. and should aim for a system of trans portation as free from abuses as the law demands that any other commercial en- terprise shall be-
 a'rhe solution of this question, now ever. lies in specification and not In gov ernment made rates, which would be- 10 say the least, dangerous. For instance no system of distance rates could ever prove adequate to the commercial neeas of the country Growth, location, lnNest- mont of capital and future interests to he served enter largely into the ques.ioi' of rate making, and their consideration as well as that of existing conditions IS necessary. Then. too. just as fair rare under some conditions would be unlair under others so is the rate or today very possibly unsuited to the needs or tomorrow. It takes great body ol men who are on the ground opserVlns eo,io' ,ions to adjust rates to changing needs.
 .In my exnerience of more than twenty yeare as a shipper. l have found the trai lie men ready to accede to any Tar de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04
DISARMAMENT OF THE
 WARSHIPS ORDERED
Soldiers and Sailors Are Driving About St. Petersburg Streets Great
 ing Disturbances.

Paris, December S-Undated dispatches from St. Petersburg, arriving by way of Eydtkuhenen. East Prussia. give the following information;
 There is the greatest excitement among the sailors and the authorities have or dered the disarmament of the warships. The officers, fearing mutiny, aeceded to the demands of the sailors for the release of a workman who was arrested while distributing revolutionary proclamations.
 Soldiers and sailors are driving about the streets creating disturbance. Many quarters are dangerous after nightfal., owing to the increase in the number ol unruly characters
 The military authorities are preparing repressive measures.
 Heavy forces of artillery arriving at the capital cause a panic among the popuia- ton The officers recently held meeting at Tsarskoe-Selo and decided to refuse to order their men to fire if called on to repress disorders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04
Italian Cabinet May Resingn.

Rome, December 3,--At meeting of the council of ministers today Signor Tittoni, minister of foreign affairs: Slgnor Majorana, minister of finance
 Signor Carcano, minister of the treas ury. and Signor Rava, minister of com merce and agriculture, who were re. sponsible for the commercial modus Nivendi with Spain which is causing dissatisfaction, placed their portfolios at the disposition of Premier Fortis. The premier said he would prefer tC receive the resignation of all the mem bers of the cabinet. It is expected that these resignations will be handed in as soon as the measures now pending in parliament nave been discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04
Pauline Hall.

Pauline Hall and her opera company will present a new comic opera, entitled "Dorcas" at the Jefferson theatre this afternoon and tonight. It has been a number of years since Miss Hall has visited the south, and she will no doubt be cordially welcomed to Birmingham.
 This season Miss Hall is said to be ap- bearing in play which suits her talents admirably, and is sure to please her ad- mirers. She is credited with having a strong supporting company, who will as sist her in presenting the opera. Dor cas- is by the Messrs Paulton. authors of that great success "Ermine.''
 Recently the company appeared in Au- gusta, Ga, and the Chronicle praised the performance as follows
 Dorcas, as presented at the Grand opera house last night, was quite generally pronounced to be the best attraction that has been on the local boards this season. It's music is so far above the ordinary comic opera as to be in a distinct class, while it was sung in such a pleasing way that all were captivated
 It is almost a novelty to have a comic opera that has plenty of ensemble but no chorus. The whole Dorcas company is but fifteen in number, but what it lacked in quantity it more than made up in quality. Everyone of the cast was singer and was able to do justice to the fascinating airs confided to him or her. Particularly pleasing was the quartet in the first act, the duet of Miss Knapp and Mir. Fulton, MT. Fulton's solo in the third. Miss Knapp's solo in the second and all that Miss Hall sang.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04
WOMAN IS KILLED
 HUSBAND HAS FLED
No One Heard the Shot In the Hotel, But the Woman ,Had Expired
 When Doctor Arrived.

New York, December 3.-Roy A. Miller a telephone superintendent in an uptown hotel, at an early hour this morning aroused the occupants of the apartment house where he lives in East Forty-third street, by shouting that some lone had been shot. Horace IIedden, living in the adjoining apartments, rushed out and followed Miller to the latter's dining room where woman, supposed to be Miller's wife, fully dressed and uncon- seious, lay upon the floor Miller fell to his knees and begged her to say she had shot herself, but there was no response.
 Heddon hurried for help. Returning in a few minutes later with a policeman and a doctor they found the woman dead and Miller gone. An all day search has failed to locate the man. Neighbors of the Miller's heard no quarrel, nor did they hear the report of the pistol. There were no signs of a struggle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04
SEED MEN PROTEST
 AGAINST PRACTICE
Think 1t Beneath the Dignity of the Government to Distribute Com
 mon Seeds Free.

Washington, December 3.-Thirty of the leading seed dealers of the country have sent President Roosevelt petition pro testing against the free distribution or seeds by members of Congress, and urg- ing him to include in his message par agraph disapprovng the present prac- tice. and commenting that only the in tent of the original act authorizing seed distribution be the future policy This intent, the petition says, is that the seeds should be obtained from remote corners of the earth and be unknown to the peo- pIe of this country, and be for the pur- pose of increasing the wealth of the na- ton.
 The petitioners allege that the present nractice is "a grievous restraint of trade and that the United States should abolish the practice as unfair as class Legislation, unbecoming a great government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04

i mand, as tending to build up the localities they serve. Present conditions have made possible the growth of that great port of the south, New Orleans, and continuance of such conditions will believe see such q growth as will make us free from the dependence on the north which we have known in the past.
 No, it is not the rates with which we quarrel, but with those practices which have crept into the business of transpor- tation in connection with the growth of the country and the striving for su- premacy Such practices as are not in keeping with the fair conduct of any bus mess should be barred; should be con sidered specifically and met specifically. But to reach this end is one step, and an admittedly desirable one; while the grant ing of the rate making power to a gov ernment commission or body Is as differ ent as it is undesirable. A law for each abuse. and it's enforcement-that in my opinion Is the end to be aimed at
 But to hand over the rate making is in my opinion not to cure the trouble, but to take a great and radical step likely to be productive of other and greater trou- bles. There is the distance rate which such step would bring-admittedly op- posed to our commercial interests and growth. There Is the danger which al- ways comes with greatly centralized power-that is it's abuse. There is the exchange of the natural solution of our great commercial problems for the un- natural solution of a body which would of necessity be the subject and center of great influence. whether sectional or otherwise And finally such a step, the granting of the rate making power to a federal body, would do away with tine present system of rate making so ada pt- able to the needs which it serves Pros pcrity has come to the south under tue present system. her commercial growth has been remarkable and l do not believe that it is to her interests to depe,rt from this system. The reforms which i've want, are, l believe, attainable without granting the rate making power. Certainly it would be wiser to attempt the value of strict laws and their enforcement az ainst such practices as need correction than to de- part irrevocably from that sys tenn of rate making which has served the country so well and to substitute for it govern ment made rates through a step both dangerous and undemocratic'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04

tkuthenen, December 3-The most elab- crate precautions have been taken against a feared outbreak by the troops as re- suit of the Sebastopol mutiny. The na- val battalions have been completely gain ed over by the revolutionaries and are almost beyond control. They have been deprived of their arms
 The striking telegraphists declare they have ample funds, and they will not yield, even at the risk of dismissal. Tele- graph officials on the railroads refuse to forward government or private dispatches but are willing for the present to send and receive telegrams relating to the railroad service,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04
New Finnish Senate.

Helsingfors, Finland. December 2.-(Via Copenhagen) December 3.-The new Sem ate is constituted as follows:
 President-The governor general, Baron Salza.
 Vice president-Dr. Meehelin.
 Secretary of Justice--M. Wybergh. Secretary of the Interior-M. Lydius. Secretary of Finance-Colonel Antell. Secretary of Taxation-M. Ignatius. Secretary of Education-Professer Don ner.
 Secretary of Agriculture-M. Scheldt. Secretary of Public Works-M. Gripen- berg.
 Chief of the Cabinet for Trade and Industry-M. Staalberg.
 Senators without portfolios-Mm. St. Jernvall and Karii.
 All the senators except M. Karii, who is socialist, belong to the constitutional party.
 The Emperor has also appointed mem bers of the supreme court in accordance with the proposals made hy the consti- tutional party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04
"The King of the Opium Rinq.v

The Bijou will offer the first melodrama of the season tonight, beginning an en- gagement of one week. The play will be 'The King of the Opium Ring q thriller" of picturesque intensity that will no doubt create a stir among Bijou patrons The plot of ''The King of the Opium Ring" is laid in San FrancNeo' s Chinatown, where opportunities for some rather elaborate staging are afforded. Ex- cellent vaudeville specialties will be in troduced by members of the company and a troop of genuine Chinese acrobats will lend realism to the play.
 The King of the Opium Ring" is said to be a remarkable play of it's kind and as a melodrama novelty has proven a great success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04
WATER ON STREETS
 FROZE LAST NIGH l

of water left from the rains of Saturday froze hard enough to hold the weight or a man without breaking.
 At the fire on South Twentieth street the firer1en suffered considerably on ac- count of the weather. Water froze on the streets in several places where the hose pipes burst.
 A number of people in the city turned off their water last night to prevent it's freezing. but the weather was hardly cold enough to cause many broken pipes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04
FLOOD THREATENED.
The Ohio River Is Up and Temperature of 12 Above Zero Is Predicted.

Pittsburg. December 3.-This section and the valley below is threatened with a small-sized flood within twelve hours. At 10 o'clock tonight the Ohio river at Davis Island dam was 21.: feet and rising. A stage of 25 feet at this point is predicted by some time to. morrow morning, and temperature or 15 degrees above zero will prevail, with prospects of going lower.
 At Pittsburg the waters are creep ing up into the lowlands, and already a portion of the Pittsburg and western railroad tracks are submerged. Timely warning, however, by the government weather bureau enabled all interested to prepare, and the losses will be com paratively small.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04
,lr,or station for Mexico City

Mexico City. December 3.-It is pro iected to build a magnificent union statlon in this city for the joint use of all railroads here. An increased wharf age is also contemplated in order to care for the increasing shipping. Plans will be submitted for the carrying out of these Improvements, which it is estimated will cost S6.000,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04
Reports Are Exaggerated.

London, December 1.-The Times cor respondent at Odessa, who has just re- turned from Sebastopol, sends a story of the mutiny and the sea fight there which practically confirms the official report. He says that the rumor to the effect that there werer thousands of casualties is absolutely unfounded although the crus- CT Otchakof received severe damage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04
Congressman Guerrero Appears.

Havana, December 3.-Congressman Guerrero, who has been missing for several days. and who it is alleged has been trying to organize an insurrec- tionary movement, appeared in the town of Pinar del Rio today with two companions. These latter were ar rested arraigned and released on bail. The congressman Is exempt from ar rest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04

Last night was the codest of this win ter. The mercury dropped to 24 degrees in several of the thermometers on the street and water on the streets froze rapidly. The wind was blowing twenty miles an hour at times last night and was bitter cold.
 The temperature dropped rapidly after sunset yesterday afternoon, and by g o'clock the first traces of ice on the streets was noticed Later several pools
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04
Einlanders Will Stand Firm.

Hensinfors. Finland via Copenhagen, December 3.--The striging telegraph oper- ators of Finland today passed resolution energetically protesting against any at tempt to restrict their union of the liberty of the Fins, and expressing their deter imitation to prosecute the strike until it is declared ended by the central union at Moscow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04
PERSONAL

Mrs. R. G. Baker has returned to An niston after visit of several days to Mrs Sidney Baker, 1916 Fifth avenue.
 George Stone of Anniston was in Br- mingham yesterday on route to Mont gomery where he goes to take d place in the law offices of Captain Faulkner.
 M T. Ormond. a popular young law yer of Tuscaloosa, was in Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04
Will Organize croeers.

Meridian. Miss, December 3.-(Special.) George T.. Williams, organizer of the National Retail Grocers' association, ar rived in the city tonight. and will ad- dress the business men of the city Mon- day night in the rooms of the Boosters club. in the board of trade building, Mir. Williams comes direct from Birmingham, and makes this city his first stopping place in a tour of the state of Missis- sippi. He will endeavor to organize all the retail grocers of the state not now so organized, and hopes to encourage the other branches of business to do likewise
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04
"The Player Maid"

'The Player Maid" which will intro- duce Florence Davis to Birmingham the atregoers as a star, is said to be a de- lightful comedy of Elizabethan times and is sure to please local theatregoers. Miss Davis is said to be a young star of decided talent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04
CITY ITEMS

Clothes StoIen.-Rube PickenS of 365O First avenue reported to the po- lice that some person had stolen a black suit of clothes from his home.
 Foot Mashed.-J K. Decus, an em- ploye of the Frisco system, was carried to St. Vincent's hospital last night, suf- fering with a mashed foot. His con- dition is not serious.
 Overcoat and Glasses Stoen.-P. l.. Barnett of 2030 Fifth avenue, accord ing to report submitted to the police, had brown overcoat and a pair of glasses stolen from him.
 Looking for Sons.-'T. l.. Wesley ot East Point, Ga has written the chief of police to be on the lookout for two of his sons, aged IS and 15 years, rs- spectively, who ran away from home
 Pelham Chapter.-The president ot felnam Chapter U. D. C., announces that there will be called meeting of Pelham Chapter at 1919 Fourth avenue instead of at 407 Nineteenth street, as previously announced.
 
 ices will be held at Congregation K neseth Israel in the synagogue at the corner of Seventh avenue and Seven teenth street this evening at 7:30 clock for the Jews killed in Russia recently in the massacre.
 Has Broken Hip.-A MT. Vance of Oxford was brought to Birmingham on Southern train last night and con- veyed to the Hillman hospital in an ambulance of Lige Loy He is suffer- ing with a broken hip. His condition is not very good, but it is thought that he will recover.
 Body Sent Away.-The body of John Madden a moulder, who was found dead in rooming house at 11R North Twentieth street Saturday afternoon, has been sent to Jeffersonville, Ind, by Gaudin & Co. for interment, at the request of relatives.
 Purse Snatched.-Mrs. D. Fabian re- ported to the police that she was rob bed on Sixth avenue between Twenty third and Twenty-fourth streets, last night about o'clock. She states that negro grabbed her purse and that there was s6 or $S in it. Mrs. Fabian was struck and knocked down by the robber.
 Box Is Missing.-H. D. Garrison states that box containing suit or clothes and other wearing apparel which he brought to the city on an Alabama Great Southern train, is miss ing. He has reported the matter to the police. An official of the road states that the box was given to car inspector to be delivered or placed for delivery.
 Went to Prison.-Charles Ellis and S. F. Bissett. two young men who were sentenced in the federal court Satur- day for breaking open United States mails for a term of one year and day each, were taken to the federal prison at Atlanta early this morning and will serve their sentences there. Both ap- neared to be in the best of spirits and exnressed the hope that they would be nardoned. It is understood that the friends of both are endeavoring to se- cure their pardon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04
SCORES ARE KILLED IN
 BATTLE WITH MUTINEERS
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  they were preparing bombs in private residence. An investigation by the au- thorities led to the discovery of num- Der of explosives. fradulent passports and a secret printing press. Two of the men injured in the explosion were taken to a hospital but the others succeeded in eyading arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04
ADJUSTMENTS
AT THE JEFFERSON.

This afternoon and tonight-Paul- inc Hall in "Dorcas."
 Friday afternoon and night-'.'The Player Maid"
 Saturday afternoon and night "When We Were Twenty-two."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04
"When We Were Twenty.one, ,

The plot of "When We Were Twenty one'' is familiar to many theatregoers. It is charming play and will draw well at the Jefferson theatre next Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-04
Cold Wave Warnings.

Washington, December 3.-Cold wave warnings have been published for the Ohio valley.