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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-28
Workmen Given Preference.

St. Petersburg, December 27.-The No- voc Vremya and the Slovo consider the new election law fairly satisfactorily, the former pointing out that the workmen are favored in comparison with the peas- ants, who have only one elector for every S,0OO. while the workmen have an cleo tor for every 10000
 The Novoe Vremya says the election law Is more liberal than the measures in force in European countries, instancing Austria, but both papers agree in say ing that the law is a temporary measure and that the national assembly will have power to change It. The radical papers on the contrary, as expected, bitterly as- sail the new election law, the Molva de- claring that another blunder has been committed, and that the law Is merely a patch on the detested Bouligan scheme by which Premier Witte will attempt to perpetuate his power. The paper contin- ues to insist that the cabinet should give way to a temporary council composed of representatives of zemstvos of the cities and the unions of the workmen which should hold power until a constituent as sembly on the basis of universal suf- frage can be conyoked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-28
A YOUNG MAN COMING WITH A BUNDLE.
SARAH APPEALS
 TO AMBASSADOR
SHE ALLEGES THAT THE THEAT- REGAL TRUST IS DISCRIMINATE ING AGAINST HER AS A CITIZEN OF FRANCE.
or FRANCE.

Washington, December 27-Through her managers, Sam and Lee Shubert, Sarah Bernhardt, who is on a farewell tour of this country, today appealed to Mir Jusserand, French ambassador to pro test against what she terms a discrimi- nation of the so-called theatrical syndi- cate against her as a citizen of France. Charles w. Strine, general representa- tive of Mime. Bernhardt, who came to this city from New York today for the purpose, conferred with the ambassa- dor
 He represented that commercial inter ests were against the actress because of the opposition of her managers to the so-called syndicate, and that the alleged discrimination barring her from theatres in Texas and Louisiana not only affected her, but large number of French people in New Orleans At tention was called to the John Doe pro- ceedings now being brought against the so-caIled syndicate in New York by Dis trict Attorney Jerome, and MT. Jusserand was asked to voice in those proceedings a protest against the alleged dserimna- ton against the actress. Mir. Strine al- legged that the actress was originally booked in syndicate theatres. but that the latter recently withdrew those book ings and urged that the French authorl- ties protest against such an action.
 Ambassador Jusserand asked for com plete record of the case and stated that he will then review the matter with a view of possible instructions to the French consul in New York to take any action the latter may deem expedent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-28
NEW RECORD MADE
 FOR STRUCTURAL
Sales of Rails in Ten Days Are
 100000 Tons
IS A REMARKABLE TOTAL
One Sale of 10000 Tons of Pig Iron Was Made at Pittsburg at $17.50, Valley Fur
 mace.

Cleveland, O., December N.-The Iron Trade Review tomorrow will say:
 The Carnegie Steel company last week booked the heaviest tonnage of structural steel of any week in it's history, in spite of the fact that it was unable to promise delivery on any of the material before three or four months, while in some in- stances shipments will be delayed fully six months. The American Bridge com pany expects to book enough orders this week to make the total for the year a new record.
 Sales of rails during the past ten days aggregate nearly 100000 tons, remarka- ble total in view of the heavy orders all ready on the books Among the recent sales were:
 Erie, 5000 tons; West Maryland, 5000; Florida east coast. 16,000; Gainesville Midland, 35OO; Oklahoma railroads, 15,OOO; trolley roads, 15,O00 to 2o,000.
 The eastern bar iron manufacturers have reaffirmed their official price of sSO on bar iron, but are expecting premiums of from 8 to s1O- per ton.
 Although reports of the holiday Hull comes from nearly all other pig iron centers, there is considerable activity at Pittsburg One sale of 10000 tons. of which 75O0 tons was basic and the remain der Bessemer, was made at s17.50 valley furnace, while sales of 25O0 tons of Besse- mer at S1765 and the same amount at s17. .75 are reported There is a strong de- mand for basic iron in the east.
 The buying of ore stopped suddenly as 1t started It is estimated that many eastern consumers have not covered for more than half of the requirements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-28
MORE THAN FOURTH
 DRAW DOUBLE PAY
Pension Employees Are on the
 Pension Rolls
MOST OF THEM HEALTHY
The Senate Committee on Interoceanic Canal Already Complains That Its Duties Are Being Usurped
 By Other Committees.

Washington, December 27.-tSpecial)- The latest statistics made on the service at the pension office show that 26 per cent of those on the payroll are pensioners of Uncle Sam
 The records show that 3S7 soldiers of the civil war are employed at the bureau and are regularly drawing a monthly pension for wounds received In action or having otherwise become disabled. Thirty-elght widows of soldiers are classed among the pensioners. Fifteen are veterans of the Spanish-American war and the same num- Der are entered as having been pensioned from the regular army since the war of the rebellion, but though without actual experience in war.
 In the estimation for appropriation for the coming year Commissioner Warner estimated for salaries for 17O9 employees out of these 1709, which includes from the commissioner down to charwomen. 455 are said to be pensioners. This number has neither decreased or increased to any ex- tent during the last two years, and so far as can be learned has remained at or around these numbers for nearly a decade.
 The amount of pension these pensioners draw salaries from $6 to s16 per month These invalds however, draw salaries from the pension office ranging from S2o to $360O a year, and as a whole are among those who do not apply for or consume their annual thirty days sick leave with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-28
SPLIT IN PANAMA.
Political Parties of the Republic Fail
 to Reach an Agreement.

Panama, December 27.-After several conferences the representatives of the op- posing political parties of this republic have failed to come to an agreement. The constitutional or governmental party of- fered the liberal opposition one position in the cabinet of President Amador, the vacant seat in the supreme court, the attorney generalship and three provincial governorships. but insisted that both parties should vote for mixed list of eighteen members of the constitutional party and ten liberals.
 The opposition, however, wanted the list to be constituted sixten to twelve, the former number representing the govern ment. Though President Amador took no part in the negotiations. 1t is believed that friendly agreement would have been welcome to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-28
EMERSON HALL DEDICATED.
New Philosophical Home Is Named In
 Honor of Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Cambridge, Mass, December N.-Emer- son Hall. the new home of the philosophi- cal department of Harvard university, and named in honor of Ralph Waldo Emerson, was dedicated today in the presence of the members of the American Phiosophi- cal and Psychological associations. and the various governing boards of the uni versity. Prof. Hugo Munsterberg. head of the department of philosophy, presided. and the speakers were President Charles W. Eliot and pr. Edward Waldo Emer- son, a son of the great American.
 The annual conventions of the American Philosophical association and the Amer ican Psychological association began here today The delegtaes to the convention are for the most part teachers, represent ing all of the principal colleges of the United States.
 At todays sessions of the conventions several papers on department topic were read.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-28
Says Thousands Are Fleeing.

St. Petersburg. Monday, via Edytkuh- nen, December H-W. E. Smith, an American resident of St. Petersburg who arrived here this morning from Berlin, reports that thousand armed insurgents from the Baltic provinces have crossed the railroad between Rejidtza and Pskoff, and that the whole country is lighted up by fires from burning residences.
 He says that the insurgents who are well armed and who have a battery of machine guns, announce that they are "anneMng' the region to, the "Lithunian republic.''
 Rich landed proprietors and their fam flies board the train at Pskoff with noth- ing but satchels. They told MT Smith that they were glad to escape alive. A dispatch from Pskoff in Northern Russia December 26, said that armed Let's who crossed the line of the railroad after burning and pllaging estates and tearing down images and other sacred relics of the churches, retreated to the eastward and that troops from St. Pe- tersburg were pursuing them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-28
WILLIAMS SAYS HE
 HAS 66,OOO SHARES
PURCHASE OF SEABOARD STOCK IS BONA EIDE, ACCORDING TO INTERVIEW BY FORMER HEAD OF THE ROAD.

Richmond, Va, December N.-John Skelton Williams former president of the Seaboard Air Line, gave out an interview tonight in which he confirms the purchase. of 66, ,01O shares of Seaboard Air Line stock from the Ruhstahl committee.
 He says the sale was bona fde one, that the stock will be turned over abso- lutely, and that the money for the pur- chase was provided and in hand before the deal was announced. He refused to reveal the identity of his alleged asso- ciates in the transaction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-28
BURNS MAKES STRONG SPEECH.
Makes First Address Since His Entry
 Into British Cabinet.

London, December 2z-John Burns. president of the local government board, made his first public address since his entry into the cabinet when he opened the election campaign at Battersea tonight. In a characteristically courageous speech. he said his accession to office was the eleya- tion of his constituents to power-the hon or was the presidents but the work was for him He declared that we would pan der no section of the population, but would do his duty for the benefit of the whole community.
 Mir Burns said that while he had such strong sympathy with all of the interests of the working classes he had no sym pathy to spare for the loafer 'codger' or drunkard. His idea was fewer work houses smaller charities. larger wages. more pleasure and less drink.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-28
kUROPATKIN DRAWS
 OUT HIS $1,25O,OOO
FORMER COMMANDER TAKES HIS MONEY IN GOLD FROM THE lM- pERIAL BANk-RUsSIAN BUDGET FOR 1906.

St. Petersburg, December N-The bud get for 1906 and the ordinary revenue of s5O,O0O,OO0 in excess of the ordinary expenditure, shows that the government will require s195. 100000 additional to liqui- date the war expenses. The Emperor has signed an ukase empowering the minister of finance to issue s20O, ,0O0,tOO short-term gold bonds for sale abroad, not any of which, however, are yet known to have been taken.
 The Molva reports that General Kuro- patkin, the former commander-in chlef of the Russian forces in the Far East, has withdrawn his fortune, $1,250O0O in gold, from the Imperial bank
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-28
Two Killed, One Captured by
 Posse in ChOCtaW
.RUSE USED BY WHITE MEN
Negro Hiehwaymen Have Been Terror izing Community for Some Time, Committing Bold Crimes
 Among the Negroes.

Meridian, Miss, December 27.-tSpecial0 Kid George. alias John Weaver, and Bob Berry, alias shine" were shot to death by d posse of white men at Williams cross roads yesterday afternoon, and Joe Johnson was captured and placed In the Butler. Choctaw county jail. (Alabamao All three were desperate negro outlaws and had terrorized the community.
 Some ten days ago the negroes appear ed in the neighborhood between the cross roads and York, robblng everyone with whom they came in contact. and capped the climax on Friday night when they held up a dance in that vicinity, obtain ing about $50 several overcoats and other articles of wearing apparel and small bits of jewelry.
 Dock Harris. one of the dancers who resisted the holdup, was shot but not dangerously wounded.
 The three negroes entered the dance hall when the fun was merriest. two of them covering the entire party with shot guns, and the third one making personal selec- ton of everything desired.
 As soon as the holdup was completed the trio backed out, threatening death to any present who told of the deed. Satur- day all the regro men who were robbed went to York and told of their experi- ence. The white men organized posse and sent Jake Wobbington out as lone scout to locate the negroes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-28
Troops Protect Americans.

St Petresburg, December 27.-d1:s6 D. m.)--The Associated Press learns that MT. Meyer, American ambassador made rep resentations to the Russian government regarding the danger to and the neces- sity for the protection of the property and employees of the New York Airbrake company at Lubertsi, an industrial town near Moscow, and that he was promised that the protection desired would be given immediately in case of emergency. This, perhaps, accounts for the prompt action of General Doubassoff, governor general of Moscow, in dispatching squadron of dragons to Lubertsi yesterday
 It Is also learned that there was fear that the insurgents would attempt to seize the works of the company which contain a large stock of explosives, the company having been engaged in the manufacture of shrapnel for the Russian government during the war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-28
Shops Are Closed.

Warsaw, December 27.-The shops in the Jewish district are closed and this afternoon bands of revolutionists order ed the banks to be closed. Alarming ru- mors of coming outbreak are in cir culation. Maxim guns have been post ed at all the police stations. the police have ordered all the doors of houses to be locked, the Union of Physicians has requested it's members to be ready for emergencies, and sixty ambulance sta tions have been established throughout the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-28
Operated for Some Time.

JJachin, December 2I-(Specal)- Three three negroes who have been operating in ...is vicinity and as far as the Sumter county line for several weeks, and who were surrounded and two of them shot to death, belonged to a gang whose speciality was gambling and murder and robbery was side line with them.
 Their plan was to go among negroes and ask them to change some money and as soon as they showed the money they would propose crap game. If they were refused, then they coaxed the negroes into the game. They committed several hold-ups and shot few negroes
 The shooting brings to an end the work of the boldest and most daring high waymen of this section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-28
Rebellion Planned in Poland.

St. Petersburg, December T.-Q1: :36 p. m.)-According to information received by the revolutionary leaders here. an armed rebellion on a large scale has been planned in Poland. The socialist revolu- tionists, encouraged by the success of the insurgents in the Baltic provinces, and by the situation at Moscow and in Russia generally. have decided that the moment has come to try to cast off the yoke of the autocracy
 The tactics to be followed are the same as those adopted at Moscow, the rising to be preceded by general strike which already has practically come into opera tion, bringing about half the railroads in Poland to a standstill.
 An open rebellion in Poland would im- mensely complicate the situation for the government, as If it should gain enough headway to welcome reasonable hope of success. 1t probably would draw in the entire population, and the government would practically have to reconquer the country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-28
Another Bank Chartered.

Atlanta, December 7.-(Special. 1.-The eighty-ffth state bank for 1905 was grant ed a charter today by Secretary of State Phil Cook. It is the Peoples Bank of Soperton, Montgomery county, and starts business with capital stock of 5000 The incorporators are: c. H. Calhoun, c. l.. Holmes, J. B. OConnor, w. Mishoe and A. B. Connor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-28
GOING ID TELL HORRIBLE STORY 0minous News is Received
 from Moscow AWFUL SCENES DESCRIBED Extension of the Strike to Smaller Towns Causes Gravest Alarm.
 The Government, However,
 Is Still Confident.
AWFUL SCENES DESCRIBED

St. Petersburg, December 27.-G1:32 p. m.)-There is no further news from Mos COW tonight. The Associated Press cor respondent there succeeded in getting the St. Petersburg bureau by telephone this evening, but he had only uttered the words, "I am going to tell you horrible story when he was cut off
 Since then nothing has been heard from the correspondent
 The Seminoski regiment Of guards was dispatched to Moscow by train tonight. This Is considered rather, ominous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-28
TO SEND NOVEL PRESENT.

Hazleton, Pa, December G.-The members of Local Union No. 32, United Mine Workers of America, have decided to present to Miss Alice Roosevelt. as a wedding gift, a carload of the best coal that can be found in the anthracite resion. in appreciation of her fathers services in ending the great strike of 1902.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-28
HiIIards Is Made Fellow.

ottawa Ont, December 27.-At the meeting of the American Society of Geol- ogists, among the fellows elected was Elias S. Richards of Lake City, Fla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-28
Describes Horrible Scene.

London. December 27-The correspond ent of the Daily Telegraph at St. Pe- tersburs, as an instance of the ferocity of the struggle conducted at Kharkoff, relates as follows what he calls typical incident:
 "A little boy was seen approaching
 
 fcentinuea on Seventh Pane.l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-28
Neqroes Taken to York.

York. December 27.-(Special.)-The posse from the border line of Sumter and Choctaw county came here with two dead negroes in their wagon.
 One of them was raised here, and near here, but has not been about here for several years. The other Is a stranger here, but exactly tallies with an escaped convict advertised for by the Tennessee Coal and Iron company, who was given a life sentence for highway robbery fin Birmingham. They are held here now awaiting Identification by the oihcers of the Coal and Iron company, and also officers from Mississippi.
 One of our enterprising citizens had offered s1O0 reward, which he has depos- ted in bank, for the claimants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-28
Used Ruse for Capture.

Christmas Day he located the men in a cabin operated by an old negro woman. Pretending to be drunk and staggering into the room the negroes started to kill fim, but decided that 1t was only drunken white man and let him off. He promised to return the following day with Il jug of whisky and yesterday reappeared a. the cabin with the jug, the other mem bers of the posse remaining hidden In the woods.
 Wobbington and the three negroes even tually came out of the house, the white man having suggested a game of craps, and began to gamble on little clearing, the members of the posse slipping closer all the while. When the party was sur rounded the white men sprang forward calling on the negroes to surrender The negroes jumped for their weapons and opened fire on the posse. volley being fired into the trio. Berry fell dead at the first fire, but George was only des- perately wounded George. with a dozen bullets in his body, dragged himself to tree propping himself in an upright position and used revolvers and shotguns until the posse silenced him with re- peated volleys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-28
Claim Duties Are Usurped.

Members of the Senate committee on interoceanic canal are already complain ing that their duties are being usurped by other committees of the Senate, and that the committee has not the power which properly belongs to 1t. For in- stance Senator Allison won his point that questions of appropriations should go to the appropriation committee, and Sena- tor Aldrich got the question of canal bonds sent to the finance committee It seems to be the plan of the old leaders, a few of whom are on the canal com mittee, to keep closely in touch with ca nal affairs independently of the commit tee. Senator Willard. the new chairman of the committee is in favor of building the canal by contract and the same views are held by several other members of the Senate,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-28
Ealrlv Cut to Pieces.

The negro's body was fairly cut to pieces with lead, but he lived until night fall, remaining surly and defiant even while dying.
 Johnson, as soon as he saw there whs no hope of getting away, surrendered. All three of the negroes are believed to be escaped convcts, and Kid George Is said to have killed a white section foreman on the Gulf and Ship Island railroad less than a year ago.
 Their criminal records are claimed 10 have been long. varied and bloody.
 Berry and Johnson are said to have es- caped from the JeGerson county, Ala bama, convict mines several months ago
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-07-08
CARLSBAD

From the Argus.
Lee Danley, Who wa tried Tor muir.
der at the last term OF court here,
the trial resulting In q tune Jury, was
this week taken from JAN and placed
10 tho hospital. he bcitg very 81 with
typhoid foyer.
Niviaua Luian was tried IN the ius.
ticc court on the charge " assault
aud using abusive Language. The case
was dismissed Tor lack of sufficient
evidence by the prosecution 70 make q
caac
w ~ Ellis Of San Saba. Texas. who
was elected superintendent of the
public schools Of this city. his month.
has resigned his position His sue,
ccssor will be elected a. the meeting
Of the school board next month
William Upton sold his $50 acre
tract Of land northwest Of Lakewood.
las. week. 20 the Turroutine Bros,
who already own GO acres nf land In
that vicinity They intend 20 put down
an arteslan we'll aud otherwise I'm.
prove Il during the next few months.
They have commenced some very ex-
tenHiNo improvements on their present
place and viii have In many acres OF
corn and alfalfa for this seasons cut.
ting They are preparing 20 put down
an artesian we'll on their present hold.
inEs.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-07-08
NEW MEXICO Towns
SILVER CITY.

From The IL dependent.
j. u. sheridan. United states ME
Inspector, is home again after n tr. ,
10 the different coal camps % the ter.
ritory
william Cassman and wife recently
took up quartors Ia the handsome uhh
residence. where they are now pleas.
antly located.
Mrs. Emma Kilburn and children
and Mrs. Robert Bell and little son 70.
turned from a visit with friends and
relatives H. Deming and on the MIN.
brcs
Prof r.. Enloe Of the Normal fac.
ulty left for a trip 20 California and
Colorado points. lie will conduct the
teachers iu'titute az Trinidad while
away
Miss Mar Adonis Is seriously M at
the homo az Miss Mary Lucas, where
she IL stoprnf Too intense appli
cation 70 her studies during the school
torn Just closed seems to De the cause
Of her trouble
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. :. Newell returned
from south,fn California whore they
had been '1r some months for the
benefit of Mr. Newelia health Mr..
Newell wa. much benefited by the
change and rest. and comes back home
greatly Improved.
N. ID. Roberts. better known AZ
Uncle Dics arrived 10 Silver CITY
from Separ Mr.. Roberts came with
the double purpose OF appearing 5efore
the board OF county commissioners In
the matter ~ his tax assessment and
also taking To- The sights Of the Fourth
OF July celebration
Mr.. and Mrs Charles 2. Froschauer
In indianapo.is arrived In Silver City
and are the gucsts Of Mr and Mrs c.
W. Marriott he families having been
on intimate toms for years past. Mr.
and Mrs. Fr0schauer are on their way
home from 10 Trip TO California Mr.
FrOschauer Dr. connected with the Hol.
lenbeck printing house Ia indianapolis
and d. an Expert prceaman