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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-14
Horses are AT Forgotten When
 He Appears
MISS ROOSEVELT IS THERE
Awards Yesterday Were Popular With out Exception and Were Evenly Distributed Among the
 Various Exhibitors.

New York, November 1s.Madison Square held what was declared to be It's most brilliant assemblage tonight when Rear Admiral Prince Louis of Battenberg lent his presence as an added distinction to the formal opening of the twenty-hrst annual horse show under the auspices of the National Horse Show association. The garden had been opened during the day and judging of various classes had been in progress, but it remained for the evening to give to the show It's social | impetus and spectacular effects.
 | Prince Louis arrival was the signal for a remarkable demonstration. Long after he had entered the Presidents box at Madison avenue end of the great ann phitheatre he was kept standing, lowing right and left his acknowledgements of the cheers and plaudits that came from thousands of men and women represen- tative of American socfal life. For tho time being the finely bred horses wer5 entirely forgotten. All eyes were turned toward the Princes box he sat sur rounded by the members of his personal party, and interested spectator of the spectacle unfolded before him.
 l Judging was gotten we'll under way to- day. The awards during the day were popular without exception, and were evenly distributed among the exhibitors. | Prince Louis arrived at the show just before 10 o'clock. He was accompanied | by the officers of his staff, Rear Admiral | Evans. Major General Wade and ladies of the party. The Prince was greeted at the garden by the officers of the
 horse show associa ton, including Pres- | ident Cornelius N. Fellows. Miss Alice | Roosevelt was present as the guest of Col. and Mrs. Robert H. Thompson. Hun dreds of officers of Prince Louis squadron
 also visited the show. mingling in tho
 throng on the promenade
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-14
LEAGUE OF LEAGUES
 CONDEMNS ACTION
The Governor General of Warsaw Uses Strong Hand In Dealing
 With the Situation.

St. Petersburg, November 13.-The League of Leagues has adopted resolu- ton condemning the proclamation of mar tial law in Poland as an illegal measure against the Polish emancipation move ment.
 The Ruskoye slovo prints a dispatch from Warsaw describing conversation which Governor General Sealon had with a deputation of prominent Poles, during which the governor general announced that he would not allow the organization of municipal militia. Moreover, he add ed he would neither remove the troops from the city nor from the streets, and he warned the deputation he was pre- pared to deal with the situation should the agitation be communicated to the masses
 In addition to increasing the pay of the rank and file of the army, the war office has decided to reduce the term of ser- vice by one year. The present pay of the infantry is II cents per month and the cavalry 14 cents per month
 The fears of the wholesale pillage and murder of the Jews and intelligencla by the Black Hundred' have not entirely disappeared, although the strictest pre- cautions have been taken against prob able outbreaks
 Two students were beaten to death near the Obvorny canal last night, three house porters were murdered at their doors and many domestic servants left their work announcing to their mistresses that labor was no longer necessary, as now every body was on an equality, having become "citizens' and would draw government pensions.
 An eminent diplomatist, speaking of the situation today, said:
 'The difficulties which confront Count Witte on every side are enormous and would overawe a man of less dominant will and capacity. His task is almost su- perhuman, but I do not regard it as im- possible"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-14
IS DANGEROUS TO
 OPEN BALLOT BOXES
Judge Parker Gives This as Ills Opin- ion In the New York Election
 Case.

New York, November 13.-At a meeting held tonight at the office of former Judge Alton B. Parker, at which were present twelve attorneys, all of whom have been retained to represent Mayor Mcclellan tomorrow when the board of county canvassers will meet. 1t was de- cided to rely on the election returns and the law as 1t is recorded in the statutes.
 Mr. Parker pointed out that there was only one question involved. and that was covered by the decision of the court of appeals which was written by him. He said that it was dangerous practice to open the ballot boxes, and in his opinion was not within the province of the law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-14
Must at Least Allow Naming of
 Substitute Rate
WILLIAMS ID SEE CANNON
Speakers Present Purpose Is to Cut Down Democratic Representation on Committees Because of
 Increased House Majority.

Washington, November 13.-(Special.)- If the republican party does not pass bill which will at least give to the interstate commerce commission the power to name a substitute rate. that party will lose the next House."
 John Sharp Williams, who will be re- elected the democratic floor leader of the House, when that body meets three weeks from today, gave expression to the above view tonight
 The people are in earnest on this subject" continued MT. Williams, land they will insist that they get legislation. If they do not get it from the republican party they will turn to the democrats. who have always been in favor of this legislation and to whom the credit for is with us on this question and we only hope that he will take up and advocate other democratic measures'
 VIII Confer With Speaker Cannon. MT. Williams Is in Washington this early date to confer with Speaker Can non concerning the committee appoint ments which will be announced next
 
 speaker to cut down democratic repre- sentation on the committees owing to the increased republican majority in the House. MT. Williams Is. of course. op- posed to this reduction as the enforce ment of such rule will remove a num- Der of democrats from the committees in addition to eliminating vacancies to which they would be entitled
 "The democratic party in the House." said Mr. Williams, would place upon the statute books better measure than the Esch-Townsend bill which passed the lower branch of Congress at the last session. At the same time that bill was a long step in the right direction and if it Is the best the republican party gives us we will support it. We will, however, present a bill to the republicans and they could not do better than to pass it as 1t will represent what the people want.
 Power to Substitute Rate.
 "Outside of redressing the evils of dis elimination on the part of refrigerator and private car lines, the vital point at issue Is to give the commission power to name a substitute rate when a1ter complaint is made and full hearing the existing rate Is found to be unreasonable
  power lodged somewhere all other legis- lation would be nugatory in character and practically amount to nothing. The magnates who are using the power or ex- ploitation to build up localities favored by them know this and are expressing willingness for all legislation but this. In dealing with this vital point, the Dill should contain four cardinal features:
 "First-The power of the commission to name a substitute.
 "Second.-The rate to go in operation after reasonable time. not more than sixty days
 ..Third-The rate to remain in operation until set aside upon hearing on It's merits by court of competent Jurisdiction
 .'Fourth-The court to sit in Judgment on the action of the commission only as an appellate court; not to be a trier of facts de novo but confining itseif to the judicial function of determining wbatber the commissions decision has been uneoual or excessive in power"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-14
Chauffeur will Be Relnstated.

Several weeks ago the President Whiie out driving narrowly missed collision with an automobile. The chauffeur not know ing the President. told the secret service men to go to blazes, whereupon the fres- ident had the chauffeur, who was driving a government machine, fired
 The next day at the cabinet meeung B the matter was brought up and resulted In the amendment to the civil service rules. Not little unfavorable criticism of the Presidents action was given. Evi- dently the Presidents conscience bothered him considerably, for today he ordered the chauffeur reinstated after two months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-14
WHITE MAN BARELY
 ESCAPES LYNCHING
MOB OF NEGROES CAME NEAR TAKING LIFE OF INNOCENT MAN ACCORDING TO BELIEF OF THE POLICE.

Atlanta, November 13.-Suspected of having committed criminal assault on a 5-year-old negro girl R. z. Justice, a white farmer residing near Decatur, Ga., narrowly escaped lynching here at noon today at the hands of mob of more than a thousand frenzied negroes. Jus tice was rescued by the police.
 He protested his innocence when taken to the police station. The police and many negroes who were in the vicinity of the scene of the alleged crime have declared their belief in the innocence of Justice and declare that an innocent man came near meeting his death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-14

them at steepIechase Pier between half past and o'clock this afternoon and escorted by 13O special policemen and marched to Stauch's pavilion on the Bow cry. and received noisy welcome along the route. At the door to receive them were Chairmen Schumacher and the mem bers of the reception committee. Tho band played a medley of popular sailor | songs while the 2500 sailors were being assigned their seats The prince and Ad- miral Evans with the other officers. reached the hall about L and entered amidst a storm of cheers.
 Before the prince had finished the first course he said he wanted to get the view from the gallery. When the two commanders left their seats and started for the balcony, the sailors seemed to forget all about the beer and other good things before them, and jumping to their feet thrice cheered for four minutes. Then the other admirals took a look from the gallery, and after them the captains. each group getting a rous- ing cheer When the bumpers were filed the health of the British navy was drunk standing. Then came three cheers for Prince Louis. three for Admiral Evans and three for the British navy.
 During the dinner 1t developed through some misunderstanding that the British sailors had been granted shore leave only until ! o'clock tomorrow. A committee of two yeomen from the Missouri and Kentucky. T. ". Webster and Joel Smith. respectively. representing the committees on reception and arrangement. laid tha matter before Prince Louis. who promptly extended the leave of his men until noon tomorrow.
 DO" Coney Island.
 By 10 o'clock the fifteen rounds of beer which each sailor received had been dis posed of and the men started out to do Coney Island. Many of the amusement places opened up In honor of the visitors. At midnight the shooting galleries, the beer gardens and other attractions were doing a midsummer business. and the 25O0 sailors were having the time of their lives.
 The reception tonight was a return courtesy for the entertainment which tho men of the American squadron received when in England several years ago. Each of the guests at the dinner wore a badge showing the stars and stripes and the union jack crossed underneath picture of the flagship Maine.
 The front of the menu cards bore e picture of the American and British sailor clasping hands over the flags of their two countries. The guests were seated first Britisher and then an American. In front of each plate was an American flag stickpin bearing on It's back the in- scription:
 Hope we will meet again.
 While the men made merry at Coney Island the warrant officers of the British squadron entertained the warrant offi> cers of the American ships at . ball eQ the Drake
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-14
ST. LOUIS ADVERT RTISINC
 SCHEME WORKS WELL
Hundreds of Merchants From All Over the Country Have Flocked
 to the City.

St. Louis. November 13.-widespread advertising in the newspapers during the past week for the purpose of attracting buyers from all over the United States to the wholesale dry goods market of St. Louis, and incidentally calling atten- ton to the city itself, resulted today in the reception of over 1000 buyers repre- senting every state as far south as tho gulf, as far west as Washington Minne- sota on the north. and the western half of Indiana on the east.
 The wholesale district on Washington avenue was thronged all day. It is an- ticipated that this number will be dou- bled tomorrow and throughout the week. and based on the average of sales made today 1t is estimated that the total sales for the week will amount to s1. .500 900.
 This Is the first sale ever given by a combination of St. Louis business houses. and 1t Is believed by the business men that the publicity thereby attained by the city will have the tendency greatly to increase trade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-14
MOVED DOWN WITHOUT
 DISTINCTION OF SEX
Consul Says Half Dozen American Policemen Could Cope With
 Warsaw Situation.

St. Petersburg, November 13.-The American embassy has received an in- teresting report from the consul at War saw covering the events of the last ten days, and beginning with the tragedy at the town hall Nov. g. He thinks that half A dozen American policemen could have dealt with the crowd on that occasion. but a squad of Cossacks with drawn sabres charged on the unarmed populace, cut ting the people down without distinction of age or sex.
 The surgeons of the Holy Spirit hos pital immediately telegraphing to Count Witte. said that among 53 persons treated at that hospital for wounds, 16 were children, several of them being under 8 years of age. The demonstration of No -,~ Der consisted of a procession headed L. he clergy and aristocracy and num- be- g at least 25O.00O. representing all pal les favorable to the reforms
 Forbids Meetings on Streets.
 ITO the American citizens" the consul said, ''the magnitude of the enthusiasm was impressive, but it was far more so to men who never before had seen openly displayed the flag of their country
 ''On the following day Governor-General Sealon issued a proclamation declaring that even the intelligent classes failed to appreciate the fact that a constitution had been promulgated. and announcing that any action would only result in a revolution and anarchy. Consequently he forbade meetings in the streets or squares and also street processions, adding that they would be broken up by military after three warnings. The governor general permitted the people to hold meetings in closed buildings, but only on the con ditions that the authorities were not de- nounced. In the event of these orders. be- ing disobeyed. the governor general warned the people that further gather ings would be forbidden until tranouility was restored. On November the na- tional democratic party which is organiz- ing the movement for autonomy, held a large meeting and summoned all the par ties to join in the struggle for a separate parliament, and separate constitution for Poland based on universal suffrage'
 Jews Greatly Frightened.
 The American consul at Warsaw adds thAt the Jewish population of that city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-14

are greatly frightened and have obtained large quantities of arms with which to resist. While there is mutual prejudices among the Jews and Christians. there Is no evidence. the consul points out, of mutual hatred. though the Jewish mer- chants undoubtedly are obliged to con- tribute largely to the funds of the various parties. The tradesmen of Warsaw gen. erally are favorable to resumption or business which Is completely paralyzed and favor giving the government an op- portunity to demonstrate its good faith Already the scarcity of food Is being felt Only the coarsest kind of bread is baked and this is secured with difficulty. even at high prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-14
jail Delivery in Triton.

Triton, Ga., November 13.-Tifton coun- ty had it's first jail delivery last night when eight prisoners made good their escape. The eight prisoners in the steel cells of the jail and negro women im- prsoned by the city, who was in an out side room, gave them a small scantling about four feet long. torn from the sand box of the stove With this they pried apart the bars of the top of the csll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-14
POLES RESENT STAND
 TAKEN AGAINST THEM
Government Contends That 1t Will Be Impossible to Grant Their
 Demands.

St. Petersburg, November 13, 4:So p. m.- The formal proclamation of martial law through Russian Poland and the pro- mitigation of the governments intention to suppress the Polish movement to se- cure autonomy almost created panic on the Bourse today, imperial As again fall ing to s6. Industrials seem to have nc bottom.
 The city is full of rumors to the effect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-14
Montgomery Lines Change Hands.

Montgomery, November 13.-tSpecial.)- It is understood here tonight that the Montgomery Traction company has bought the lines of the Montgomery Street railway. Not long ago $500, GOO were refused for the system from the same people and the presumption is that the price Is in excess of that figure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-14
Tawney May Be Chairman.

It Is said here today that Representative James A. Tawney of Minnesota, who for several years past has been serving as the republican whip" of the House. is to be made chairman of the appropriation committee, succeeding Senator Hemenway of Indiana, the chairman of the last Con- gress. Mir. Tawney was member of the ways and means committee and a stand batter on the tariff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-14
FEARS COUP DEFEAT.

} Havana, November 14.-It is be-
 . 1ieved that the government fears , a coup d'etat as the number of po- , lice has been recently trebled and , for the last two nights the police
 } on the palace floor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-14
COAL OPERATORS
 OPPOSE THE BILL
RADICAL RATE LEGISLATION WILL DISTURB ELASTICITY OF PRES ENT SCHEDULES AND CAUSE MoNoPoLIEs TO SPRING UP.

Knoxville. November 13.--A meeting of coal operators of Tennessee and Ken lucky was held here today at which forty resented Their meetings were secret and definite action was delayed on the Esch- Townsend bill for which purpose the meeting was called until after a meeting at Louisville, Ky, which will be held there by the coal men of the northern end of the district. It is the plan to secure a representative committee from the two sectional meetings and send the same to Washington to appear before the Senate committee and set before them their ob- tections to the Esch- Townsend bill.
 A petition drawn up today recites the belief of the coal operators that the demand for new rate Legislation is the outcome of failure of some of the com mon carriers to impartially apply the published tariff to all shippers by the granting of rebates or concessions from tariff rates, either directly or indirectly. The petition further recites that the President Is right in demanding the stop page of all rebates, express the belief that the Elkins law effectively remedies the rebate question when properly enforced and urges the passage of the legisla- ton necessary to provide the proper ma chinery for the effective stoppage or re- hates of whatever character arising rom the failure to observe impartially the pub lshed rates of railroads
 Any legislation, recites the petition, that will radically disturb the prevailing con dtions, will inure to our injury by de- stroying the elasticity of present rate making methods and as far as coal rates are interfered with at all local monopo. lies will be created by law Whlcn preseh' p,e, ,netbods of rate-making make impossible. The petition recognizes that there are evils to remedy. expresses the belief that the Esch-Townsend bill will not furnish relief.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-14
Assemble on the Flagship.

The British and American sailors were assembled on board the fiagships Maine and Alabama early this afternoon. There they boarded three steamers which landed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-14

that the imperial ukase was issued over .o,,,+ yyitte,s head at the instigation of the reactionaries which Is equivalent to the counts retirement, but 1t can DC stated with postiveness and that the action was taken upon the premier ao vice, Count Witte favored and impresseu on his majesty the advisability or re- storing Finland's constitution and revers- ing the policy of the Classification or Sle grand duchy but to surrender autonoiny to Poland after all the old grievances or the Poles had been redressed and they had been placed upon an equality with Russians. the count considered would only he A preclude to attempt to set up the ancient kingdom as sepsEate clty ana would involve ultimately ebher the dis- memberment of the empire or the neces- sity of bloody suppression such as marked the revolutions of 1881 and 1863. It was regarded as wise, therefore, to take the bull by the horns and let the Poles un- derstand that separate movements would not be tolerated, and that unless they came to their senses further efforts to place in operation the reform manifesto would be suspended.
 Will Sand By Russia.
 It is generally believed here that Ger many and Austria have given Russia as- surances of support. but of what nature cannot be learned. Whether or not this Is true both Germany and Austria natur- ally are interested, each of them has a Polish problem on its hands m not rais- ing the Polish hopes of a restoration of the ancient Kingdom of Poland and the present movement in Poland certainly will not receive the sympathies of the govern ments beyond the western border.
 Under ordinary circumstances in view of past experiences with Poland and Rus sian people would be apt to sympathize with coercive measures for the suppress sion of the national movement in Poland, but In the present state of public opinion coercion Is more likely to create bad im- precision, especially as many liberals im- mediately greet the appearance of the ukase with charges of bad faith declaring that 1t demonstrated that the authorities have not abdicated asserting that if 1t could suspend the reform manifesto In Poland for an indefinite time by imperial ukase the autocracy could likewise sus- pend 1t throughout the whole of Russia. But it is officially pointed out that 1t would be impossible to attempt to place in operation the liberties bestowed upon Poland unless the people show a disposi- ton to accept them fin good faith. While upon autonomy nothing can be done.
 Want to Avoid Baychet
 ''If the government should allow the Poles to continue their present agita- tion." said prominent official. they would dnevitably force the governmnet to suppress the movement with the bay onet. which we desire to avoid If we conceded to the Poles demand for auton- omy we would next have to surrender the Baltic provinces and then, perhaps. the Caucasus, and later all the alien
 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-14

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Albuquerque evening citizen., 1905-09-19
THE INEFfICIENCY OF THE
ESTANClA VALLEY MAIL SERVICE

Our mail service in the Estancia
valley, along the Santa Fe Central,
is worse than the old star route ser
vice we used to get" said Torrance
county sheepman today. IT'S strictly
rotten" continued the man of wool
and mutton. why, it takes a letter
or paper mailed in Albuquerque two
and three days to reach Estancia. and
it takes a letter mailed at Moriarity
fully as long to go to Estancia. Every
letter mailed at Moriarity for Estancia
or Willard or any other point on the
Central east of the starting point
must go to Santa Fe, pass through
that office, and then go back past the
place where it started to its destina-
tion. And | think we have a griev-
ance against the Santa Fe office, too,
for mail frequently lies there until it
gets ancient, but the worst trouble is
the bunglesome system they have on
the Central. It's up to Uncle Sam to
put a clerk on the railroad or else
put a star route service into COM
mission in the valley again, like of
Old"