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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16
REPUBLICAN PARTY
 WANTED IN SOUTH
Numerous Changes Made in
 Southern PoStoffices
WOULD IMPROVE QUALITY
Administration Hopes to Win Over Men Whose Democratic Party Robes Hang Loosely
 Upon Them.

Washington, April -(Special.) )-Post- master General cortelyou is paying par ticular attention to postoffice appoint ments throughout the south in order to carry out the plan of the administration to make changes in .--e personnel of the service with a view to strengthening the re publican party below Mason and Dix on's line
 The daily list of changes in fourth class postnasters has recently shown an unusually large nnmher of fonrthclass postmaster appointments in the soutn in comparison to those made in the north and western states. In Missis- sippi alone twenty-one fourth-class post masters were appointed in a single day Inquiry shows that this class of appoint- ments is now doubling and trebling those made for the north.
 The official explanation of this Is that the postoffce department has been hold ing up postoffiee appointments pending a general investigation by the admins traton into political conditions It is learned that for long time there has been no hurry to make appointments in the south before looking into questions of patronage. The administration has in this respect inaugurated what may be termed campaign of conversion by which il hopes through appointments to win over many men to the republican party in the south
 It is understood to be counting par ticularly upon the independence of the south and upon democrats who wear their party robes very loosely While 1t is not expected that the party will be able to carry any of the states, it is an ticipated that the quality of the party may be improved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16
DUNNE ABANDONS
 PLANS FOR PEACE
SAYS, HOWEVER, HE IS STILL DE. TERMlNED TO FIND WAY TO SETTLE LABOR TROUBLE IN CHICAGO.

Chicago. April 15.-With the employers and the union officials in a complete deadlock, Mayor Dunne tonight abndoned the peace conference but he announced that he was still determined to find means to end the labor difficulty.
 The employing tailors informed the mayor late this afternoon that under no circumstances would they recede from the position they have taken, and they would not reinstate the strikers who walked out four months ago. If they apply for their old positions, there will be no discrimina- toin against them, but they will not be recognized as former employees.
 The garment workers and the teamsters also informed the mayor that they would not call off the strike unless the stIik- ing garment workers were given their po sitsons. Both sides declare they will not give way, anu the outlook tonight for settlement is indefinite.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16
Torpedo Boats Commissioned.

Washington, April 15.-Information has reached Washington through Europe that the Japanese navy has within the last few days commissioned ten new tor pedo beat destroyers built in Japan ship yards. It is believed that within six weeks twenty-five additional destroyers build ing under rush" orders will be put in commission.
 Three hundred and eighty-one mines planted by the Japanese in front of Port Arthur have been taken up and replanted elsewhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16
ALL ARE PLEASED
 WITH PORTER'S WORK
STATE DEPARTMENT CABLES CONGRATULATIONS ON FINDING THE. BODY OF ADMIRAL JOHN PAUL JONES IN PARIS.

Washington, April 15.-The State De- pertinent today made public the cable gram received last night from Ambassa- dor Porter at Paris, in which he an nounced that the body of John Paul Jones had been found The cablegram described the finding of the casket and the identification of the body by Doctors Papillaut and Capitau, professors of the School of Anthropology The cablegram fully bears out the Paris dispatches of the Associated Press published this morn ing.
 Acting Secretary Loomis promptly ca hled an acknowledgment and took occa- sion to congratulate MT. Porter upon the success of the undertaking It is learn ed here that the ambassador has already expended sl500 of his own money in this quest, and he must probably add some thing to this to care for the remains. Mir Loomis stated that there was no doubt that the remains would be conveyed to America on a warship.
 Paris April 15.-Ambassador Porter is receiving congratulations on the success O. his long search for John Paul Jones body, which has been transferred to a new casket bearing an inscribed plate. and having a glass over the face per- hitting it's inspection.
 The extensive work of excavating at the St. Louis cemetery has been stopped and workmen are now filling in the lengthy tunnels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16
VIII Lose Leading Vessels.

Chicago. April 15.-A special from To- klo to the Chicago Daily News says:
 That Japan is certain to lose trading vessels and commercial steamers of all kinds the Jill Shmpo thinks inevitable, because the Baltic fieos is traverslng the path of navigation.
 Nevertheless. it says. "the enemy will be allowed some latitude without moestation. Even marauding in the open seas will be unnoticed while the Japanese complete their plans to catch the enemy's fleet and effect in a single engagement the annihilation of Rojest- venskys squadron. Meanwhile the Jap anese should bear slight losses of com merce with equanimity awaiting for ul- innate victory.
 Japan is mourning the death of Gen eral Viscount Tori, a privy councillor, and also the death of Dr. Tagushi a member of the commons and a promi- nent economist."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16
Russian Fleet Auain siohted.

Paris, April 1s-The Petit Parisienne correspondent at Haifong French Indo- China, cabling under date of April 15. says
 T am informed that the Russian fleet, forty vessels strong. running at twelve knots and without lights, was sighted in the 17th degree of latitude steaming in a northerly direction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16
Rojestvensky's Last Message.

Paris April 15.-Gsston Dru telegraphs from St. Petersburg to the Scho De Paris that Admiral Rojestvensky's last telegram before leaving Nossi Be was singularly laconic and eloquent. He wired: M
 "l will not telegraph again before the battle. If I am beaten you will earn of it through Togo If I defeat him l will an- nounce it to you"
 NJ Dru adds that the telegram was ac- eepted as meaning that the Russian seeks victory or death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16
Taft Goes to New York.

Washington, April 15.-Secretary Taft left for New York today and will at tend a meeting of the Panama railroad directors in that city Monday. Chairman Shontz and other members of the lsth- milan Canal commission will leave tomor- row and will meet Secretary Taft to- morrow night The latter will return to Washington Tuesday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16
Does Not Violate Law.

Danyille, Ark, April 15.-In a speech here today to large gathering of farm CTS and business men, advocating a reduce ton of cotton acreage, Governor Jefferson Davis combatted the idea that the or ganization of farmers with a view to se- curing better prices for cotton, was in violation of the new antitrust law of Arkansas. If 1t were held otherwise by the courts. the Governor declared. he would pardon all farmers prosecuted and convicted unGer the new act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16
am, very respectfully.
 JAMES II. HYDE.
Alexander Denies It All.

President James w. Alexander of the Equitable Life Assurance society when shown the letter of MT. Hyde at his home tonight gave out the following an- swer in writing:
 MT IIyde's statement on the sub ject of alleged syndicate participations by m is untrue On rece.pt a few weeks ago of a letter from MT. Hyde accompany ing the checks to which he refers. l stat ed to him that the matter was one that ought to be fully sifted. ana l requested that I be furnished at once with com plete statement from him on the subject. This request has not yet been complied with No disclosures as to MT. Hydes acts have got into print through me. I may say that many statements 1ltend- ed to be injurious to me, have been given to the press by those interested in de- feating the movement set in motion by me for the benefit of the policyholders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16
Loeb Establishes Headquarters.

Glenwood Springs. Colo, April 15.-With some degree of permanency, Secretary Loeb has established headquarters here, where he can keep in frequent communi- cation with the President. A suite of rooms has been taken at the Hotel Colo rado. To this hotel all of the mail intend ed for the President will be addressed for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16
Germany VIII Take Part.

Rome. April 15.-The German govern ment has officially informed the govern ment of Italy that Germany will send representatives to the international con- ference to assemble in May for the dis cusson of plans to establish an inter- national chamber of agriculture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16
Manila to Issue Bonds.

Manila, April 15.-The Philippine com mission has passed an act authorizing the Secretary of War 10 issue, in the name of the city of Manila, bonds in the sum s4.000.000 for the construction of sewers and water works.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16
German coIIlers Leave.

Chicago, April 15-.A Chicago Daily News special from Singapore says:
 Four German colliers which were an- chored off Cape James, Indo-China. left that anchorage Thursday, the supposed objective of the Baltic fleet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16
Eyes centcred on Rojestvensky.

St Petersburg, April 15, Il: :06 D. m- This week closes with the government S eyes and hopes centered on Vice Admiral Rojestvensky and gradually something like genuine enthusiasm has been aroused by the Russian admiral's hardihood in sailing straight for combat with the Japa- nese.
 There are naval officers who do not be- lieve that Vice Admiral Togo will accept the challenge. Is their opinion the Japa- nese will be too prudent in such crisis to risk the destruction of their fleet. They believe that Togo's tactics will be to avoid an open sea fight and that he will launch series of desperate night torpedo attacks In the hope of throwing the Rus sian fleet into confusion, scattering ffe line of ships and giving his faster bat tleshps and cruisers an opportunity to surround and destroy them individually, and if some of Roiestvensly's ships es- cape to vladivostok. to bottle them up there.
 Favor Opening Negotiations.
 For the movement the conservative councils of the peace party. which party realizes the situation will be utterly hopeless if Rojestvensky's fleet is com pIetely destroyed, and considers it best to open negotiations before the issue is put to test and rudely thrust aside. The admiralty clamors for a chance to retrieve it's reputation and the war party generally seems to be convinced that the Emperors position will not be worse if the battle is lost. while the destruction of Toges fleet would spell ruin for Ja- pan.
 The Emperor himself. 1t is understood. expressed great confidence in victory and should victory come, he will undoubted-
 (co ,tinued on Second Paas)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16
strlk. Movement In Lodz.

Lodz, April 15.-A reerudescence or the strike movement has occurred at Lodz. The coat and thread mills were closed today and the workmen in small number of mills are out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16
SCOTT IS PROMOTED.
He Goes With Hartman Lines, With
 Headquarters in Chicago.

Houston. Tex. April l5.-vice President Thornwel Fay of the Hartman lines ln Texas. today announced that W. B. Scott general superintendent of the Houston and Texas Central and the Houston East and West Texas railways, has been ap- pointed assistant director of maintenance of way and operation of the Hartman lines. with headquarters at Chicago. This appointment is made by Julius Kruttsch- nitt. The vacancy created by the promo- tion of MT Scott will be filled by G. F. Hawks. now superintendent of the Hous- ton division of the Southern Pacific.
 w. B. Scott has occupied his present po- sition with the Houston East and West Texas system about year. He came from the San Antonio division Of the Southern Pacific after brief service there. His previous railroad experience was with the Santa Fe system, he having served as superintendent of different divisions of that system for number of years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16

The statements l have traced to press bureaus are identified with Mir. Hyde
 but I have preferred to suffer these baseless attacks upon my conduct, and motives. rather than resort to such methods in contest for principles which I regarded as vital and in the discharge of duties which are more grave and on- erous than any which l have ever been compelled to perform"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-10-27

Editors of country papers have been
surprised lately at receiving from some
source proposition to furnish them
supplements of good reading matter free
of charge, they only to agree to run the
supplement as part of their papers. A
few accepted the offer. The first sup
plement contained hidden in the reading
matter an attack on the parcels post,
which the express companies are fight.
ing with might and main. The second
contains yelled attack on President
Roosevelts' railroad policy. The head
lines of this article quote Senator Elkins
as willing to cooperate with President
Roosevelt in passing satisfactory meas
ures to control the railroads." but the
body of the article gives the Senator s
wellknown pro railroad views. 1t isn't
polite to look gift horse in the mouth,
but this seems to be one of the cases
where politeness is not to be considered
Neb. State Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-10-27
Strikers Threaten Trouble.

The steel work for the eight spans,
on the Havre de Grace end of the
new railroad bridge across the Sus-
quehanna river, has all been placed
in position, and the wooden false
work underneath, used in its cree
ton, has been removed. The work
on the Perryville side, which has
been tied up by Strike of the iron
workers, was begun last week by a
force of non union men.
The action of the contractors in
employing non union ironworkers
has greatly incensed the strikers,
who assumed such a threatening
attitude that Sheriff Biddle swore
in a number of deputies and placed
them on guard about the bridge in
anticipation of possible open
hostilities.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-10-27
Italian Banker Held Up and Rob-
bed OF $1,000.

An Italian Philadelphia banker
named Chester Romano was held up
about seven O'Clock Saturday morn
ing while on his way from Smith
vile to Herrville, in Lancaster
county, and robbed OF over $4,000.
1t had been the custom of the
banker to make monthly visits to
the sections of Lancaster county
where the new railroad work is in
progress to collect the savings Of
the Italian laborers, and deposit
them in his bank. On his return
from one of THESE trips Saturday
morning he was held up and rob-
bed. Four arrests have been made
of suspects. The laborers whose
savings it was the highwaymen got,
will not lose anything as they hold
the bankers receipts forthe money.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-10-27

1t is more or less authoritatively stated
that President Roosevelt's message to
Congress will declare for a policy by
which the United States can be assured
of permanent peace with Europe. The
message will deal with proposition to
make the United States virtually the
guardian for all the republics in the
western hemisphere. with no European
interference in the affairs of Latin Amer
lea, the general tenor being some def
mite arrangement by which all disputes
between the United States and foreign
powers are to be settled by arbitration.
The President has already urged congress
to provide for this in general treaties. As
to the republics south of this country, he
wants policy of benevolent guardianship
TO be adopted.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-10-27
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 81, 1906.
Jerry Simpson Dead.

Jerry Simpson died at his home al
Wichita, Kas., Monday morning. Elk.
Congressman Simpson, "Sockless Jerry"
was born in New Brunswick on March
81, 1912. At ID he began. life as a
sailor. and during 20 years following that
pursuit commanded many large vessels on
the Great Lakes. In the Civil War he
served in the Twelfth Illinois Infantry.
He went to Kansas in 1873. Originally
he was a Republican but later became a
Greenbacker and Populist. He was
member of Congress from 1891 to 1895
and from 1897 to 1899, being nominated
the last time by both the Democrats and
Pouplists He was swept into the Fifty
second Congress by wave Of Kanas
Populism, charged with the task of re-
forming the whole government and living
down the only advance Information his
Congressional colleagues had of his per.
sonality-that he wore no socks The
latter task he succeeded in accomplishing
in fact, although he never quite lost the
title "Sockless Jerry" His Legislative
accomplishment consisted in turning
popular Eastern sentiment regarding
Populism from scorning ridicule to re,
spectful consideration during his service
of six years in Fifty-second, Fifty-third
and Fifty-fifth Congresses, when he was
swept out by another Kansas wave There
was not question of Congressional &C
ton during that time on which Jerry
Simpson did not think and on which hi:
conclusions were not strikingly aud en-
tirley different from those of his col
leagues. His language and manner o
speech were quaint in the highest degree
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-10-27
Astonishing Incident.

1t was to all her friends, an
astonishing incident, that Mrs. L.
B. Hunt, of Lime Bridge, Wis.
was cured of her dreadful sickness.
s'Doctors," she writes, chad given
me up; friends were ready to bid
the last farewell; clouds of despair
darkened my horizon, and was a
wreck on the shores of dependency
when | began to take Electric
Bitters, for my frightful stomach
and liver complaint. To the
establishment of all, was benefited
at once and am now completely and
miraculously restored to health"
At Eli. L. Reynolds drug store;
price 30 cents; guaranteed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-10-27
Nothing to Fear.

The question of substances in medicines
which has been agitating the minds OF
many people, does not concern those who
use Chamberlain Cough Remedy.
Mothers need have no hesitancy in contin-
uing to give it to their little ones, as it con-
tains absolutely nothing injurious. This
remedy is not only perfectly safe to give
small children but is medicine of great
worth and merit. 1t has a world wide
reputation for its cures of coughs, colds
and Group and can always be relied upon.
For sale by Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-10-27

The gaging of the Cabinet, as the order
by the President that members shall not
talk to reporters is called. has created
quite a sensation in journalistic circls.
But "the boys" have heard of executive
sessions before, and in fact know some
thing about them and confidently predict
that be the Cabinet never so virtuousthere
will still be cakes, and ale and news.
There is only one wsy in which the Presi-
dent can prevent news from percolating
through the Cabinet and that is to abolish
the Cabinet.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-10-27

The government does not want any
more negro soldiers, and has so advised
the country. The only way negro can
get into the army from now on is in the
event of war, and that at present is re-
mote possibility.
For several years large number Of
negroes have been enlisted and all the
regiments of cavalry and infantry are full,
and no more are wanted. according to the
special notification received by recruiting
officers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-10-27
Struck Out Wine Sauce.

Five hundred Woman's Christian Tenn.
perance Union delegates, who speat Sat
urday at Colorado Springs, en- route to Los
Angeles, had stricken from the dining
card menu the wine sauce marked there
on, and at Creston, Iowa, while on their
way to Colorado Springs, they had a
sleeper detached from the first section
of 10 coaches and another substituted
because someone had smoked a cigar in
the coach. The troubles of the delegates
we're not over after thier arrival at Col.
orado Springs. Two colored delegates
from Michigan could not obtain accom-
modations at local hotels, the color line
being drawn by all. A local member took
care OF them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-10-27
rhe granting of rebates and discrim.

The granting of rebates and discrim.
ination in freight rates, which the inter
state commerce commission and agents Of
the United States government charge
against railroads, will be made the subject
of investigation by the next federal grand
jury, with view to securing indictment:
against railroad officials. Officials of the
government are completing plans for thi:
new line of attack upon the railroads
which they declare will be even more
sweeping and extensive than the packing
industries inquiry, which resulted in the
antitrust conspiracy indictments.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-10-27

The sensation of the present campaign
has been the letter of U. S. Senator Isidor
Rayuer, made public last week. Mr..
Rayner arrays himself strongly against
the organization in opposing the Consti-
tutional Amendment, and has given the
managers of the amendment campaign
the hardest jolt they have yet received in
the fight for the adoption of the measure.
1t is safe to say the very authorship of the
letter assures for it wider circulation
and more thoughtful consideration than
are given most contributions to campaign
literature, as the Senator's ability is rec
ognized by his political enemies as well as
by his friends. Mr.. Rayner has followed
up his letter by an invitation to Senator
A. P. German to meet him in joint public
debate upon the merits of the measure at
the Lyric, in Baltimore, next week. The
debate would prove one of interest both
to friends, and opponents of the proposed
amendment, but there is scarcely any
probability of Maryland's willy democratic
boss taking issue on the public platform
with the junior Senator on the subject.
Hon. Joshua w. Miles comes back al
Senator Rayuer this week in lengthy
reply to the formers attack on the amend
ment and scores him severely for hi:
"hypocracy," charging him with being
for the measure when seeking election tc
the U. S. Senate and now opposed to il
for purify personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
John P. Poe, the author of the amend
ment, picks up the gauntlet thrown by
Senator Rayuer and offers to meet him in
joint debate. Rayner says nay.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-10-27

Speculative and marauding syndicates
got the railroads by issuing bonds. They
got the public to buy the bonds, and thus
the public paid for the property, says
Tom Watson.
The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany did not pay for the Western Union
Telegraph Company. 1t was the money
of the great public which ran the CAPT
talization OF that company up into the
hundred millions.
1t was the public which paid for the
Pacific railroads and furnished, besides,
such an overplus that Stanford, Hunting
ton, Croker & Co. retired multimillion-
aires. If the people can pay for the pub
lie utilities when private syndicates want
them, why cannot the people pay when
the people want them?
Government reports prove that the pub
lie pays in full for the railroads every
fourteen years-in transportation charges.
Yet we do not acquire the property. We
allow the corporations to retain title and
to go right on compelling US to pay for the
property second time during the next
fourteen years.
What monumental folly Let the Gov
eminent assess the fair value of the prop
erty and issue 2 per cent. twenty-year
bonds to pay for them. Long before the
bonds mature the railroads will have paid
into the Treasury more than enough net
earnings to pay off the bonds.