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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-07
NEW PRESENTMENT
AGAINST Talbot
WILL CONTAIN SUBSTANTIALLY
THE SAME CHARGES SET FORTH
IN FORMER DOCUMENT BY IR-
VINES FRIENDS.

New York, January Cit was learned
here that a new presentment against
Bishop Talbot of the Central Pennsylva-
MIA diocese of the Protestant Episcopal
church is now being prepared by attor-
neys in Philadelphia. The work Is being
fastened, and, If 1t Is necessary, papers
will be ready to be signed within two
weeks.
The presentment will be based chiefly
on the charges contained in the first one,
which has been withdrawn. 1t will be
signed by number of persons in Bishop
Talbots diocese, and will then be brought
to New York, where other signatures will
be affixed. 1t is not known just when
the new presentment will be made as the
intention is to give Bishop Talbot rea-
sonable time in which to bring his case
before the house of bishops. If he should
decide not to take such action. the pre-
sentiment will be fled it was stated here
tonight, by one familiar with the case
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-07
HILK0FF SAYS TO
GO VERY SLOW
THINKS RUSSIA is NOT RIPE FOR
CONSTITUTION YET, BUT THAT
THE EMPEROR is DOING ALL HE
CAN FOR THE PEOPLE.

st. Petersburg. January 6.-It is signih-
cant that Prince Hilkoff, minister of rail-
roads, comes to the defense of the gov
ernments programme in a long inter-
view upon the internal situation in which
he deprecated the agitation which is
stirring the country and appeals to his
countrymen to calmly and soberly con-
slider the general interest of the country
as citizens and not as enemies He in
sists that the Emperor is striving earn
estly to accomplish the reforms which
the country needs, but the questions in
volved are too vital to permit of a So
luton in the haste of passion Despite
the different conceptions of what Is re-
CURED Prince Hilkoff expresses the firm
conviction that the reforms promised in
the imperial manifesto open a wide hori-
zon by extending the importance of the
Zemstvos and municipal and social In
stitutions. thus meeting the present re-
cuirements.
Il know that many people believe we
need constitution" the minister contin-
ued, but to my mind this is prema-
ture. The conditions are not ripe. 1t GER
a constitution from abroad at present.
long residence In constitutional coun-
tries have convinced me that 9hey do
not everywhere respond to the require
nients of the country and especially that
constitution would not meet the condi-
tions In Russia where the people are In
various stages of development and the
vast majority without even elementary
education. The nation also suffers from
distinction of caste, which Is one Of the
greatest obstacles to the introduction Of
a constitution, while many nationalities,
Poles, Fins. Jews, Caucasiaas and Ar
menians, have to have special laws. What
we need first of all Is the equality of
all citizens, such as the Emperor pro-
poses When this is assured the other
requirements and the eventual form of
government will oecome clear"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-07
PEACE HAS NOT
BEEN CONSIDERED
Japanese Viii Now Fight All
the Harder
PORT ARTHUR AN INCIDENT
Takahra Says the Third Army Will
Go North to Aid oyama-Russia,
Too, VIII Fight 1t
PORT ARTHUR AN INCIDENT

Washington, January 5-Japan has
made no overtures for peace to Russia
directly or indirectly, through the United
States or any other power and contem-
plates no such action and now that Port
Arthur has fallen, proposes to press the
war In the north all the more vigorously
by reinforcing the japanese armies at
Lao Yang with the greatest part of the
troops which have been besieging Port
Arthur. This in brief represents the
views of Mr.. Kogoro Takahira, Japanese
minister who has recently resumed charge
Of the legation at Washington after a
long illness at New York.
THE fall of Port Arthur" said the min
lister, lis but a step in the war which
1t is an important step but nothing could
be further from the truth than the as
sumption that because Japan has cap
tured stronghold, the fall of which has
long been expected the Japanese govern
ment will now make overtures for peace
Japan is too busy fighting. We are as
much in earnest today as we were at
the outset of the war. We have made
no negotiations for peace, either direct
ly or Indirectly, nor have the powers
approached us with any idea of interven-
ton"
At the Russian embassy 1t was reiter-
ated that Russia would fight all the
harder in view of the temporary loss of
Port Arthur.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-07
CABINET OFFICERS RESIGN.
Crisis Results in Denmark From Dis
agreement Among Members.

Copenhagen, January Elm addition
to War Minister Madsen, who recently
resigned, the Ministers of Public
Works, the Interior, Agriculture and
Justice, have rendered their resigna-
tons.
The cabinet crisis is consequent on
a strorg disagreement of ministers
over the military situation. Minister
of War Madsen rendered his resigna-
ton, whereupon other cabinet minis
ters demanded the resignation of the
Minister of the Navy The other min
listers then resigned.
The majority in the Folkething sup
port the retiring ministers. If Premier
Deuntzer should be unable to reform
the cabinet, it is expected that the
King will request the retiring Minister
of Justice or Minister of Instruction to
organize a new cabinet.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-07
Postmaster General is Firm in
Original Decision
Mr.. ROOSEVELT IS INVITED
Assures Birmingham Delegation That
He Hopes to Be Able This Year to
Visit Birmingham, Atlanta,
Tuskegee and Richmond.

Washington, January s.-(SpeciaI.)-
Thompson spent some time with the POST
master General this morning in going
over the case of Postmaster Hughes of
Birmingham.
They presented the petition of business
men of Birmingham asking for Dr.
Hughes retention and told the head Of
the postoffice department that nearly
everyone wanted Hughes to hold the Of
fee. The Postmaster General, however
declined to change his position hereto
fore quoted in The Age-Herald. He said
the department could not pardon Hughes
offense against the postoffice regulations
and he had to go.
Mr. Thompson, it is understood, will
see the President before he leaves Wash
ington and make last appeal for
Hughes. Should this be unsuccessful,
and 1t is taken for granted that the Pres
ident will sustain his Postmaster Gem
eral. Thompson and Scott will at once
go to work to pick out new man
whom they will recommend for Hughes
place.
The understanding is that the referees
are going to try to lind a straightout re-
publican acceptable to the business III
terests and one aaginst whom eharc es
cannot be made. James Lee and :. r.
Carter are among those mentioned in
this connection. 1t is reported that the
name of General r. d. Johnston has al
ready been suggested to the President
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-07
BISHOP SPALDING
IS SERIOUSLY ILL
Suffers Stroke Of Paralysis and for
Several Hours Is Unable
to Speak.

Peoria, ILL.,, January 6.-Bishop John j.
Spalding is at his residence in this city
suffering from severe paralytic stroke,
which attacked him about o'clock this
afternoon.
While his condition is said not to be
dangerous, 1t is serious enough to keep
his brother, DR.. L. II. Spalding, at his
side continually. The entire left side of
the bishops body is affected. and for
several hours after the stroke he was
unable to speak. The bishop is 81 years
of age, and while he has been in fair
health practically all his life, his age
tends to add to the fear Of his friends of
another and more serious attack.
He complained this morning that he
was suffering with a slight attack of
neuralgia, but thought nothing more
about it. Shortly before o'clock his
hosuekeeper was startled by the sound
of something falling in the bishops room.
Fastening thither, she found him lying
on the floor partly unconscious, and un-
able to rise. At late hour tonight he
is resting comfortably.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-07

Mukden, January 6-The Japanese eel
ebrated the incoming of the new year
on January 2. and the sounds of music
could be plainly neard inside the Rus
sian lines, wherever the positions of the
two armies were close. According to the
Japanese custom, an immense number
OF kites and paper balloons were sent
up. Some of the latter. seven feet In
diameter, fell inside the Russian lines,
and bore the Inscription in Russian
Happy New Year"
The Japanese tried to combine business
With pleasure and while the festivities
were in progress, an attack was made
upon the village of Vokito, in front of
one of their positions The russians re-
piled with artillery on the right and
center, and prevented the Japanees from
occupying the village.
The same night a party of Siberian
volunteers surrounded the village of SIN
lcuntoun, which the Japanese had been
using as a signal station. One column
made demonstration on the left front,
three others, under command of Captain
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-07
ALUM BILL UP.
Well Known Measure Is First Up Be-
fore Missouri Legislature.

Jefferson City, Mo-, January c.
When the Legislature convened today
the first bill introduced in the house
was the famous "alum bill" This bill
is to repeal the law prohibiting the use
of alum in the manufacture OF baking
powders The statute was enacted
during the 1899 session of the legisla-
ture. In 1901 and again in 1903 efforts
were made to repeal it, but action was
blocked each time. An Investigation
by Attorney General Crow resulted in
the Indictment or several senators on
the charge of accepting bribes to pre-
vent the repeal of the statute. During
this investigation Lieut.. Gov. John A.
Lee resigned from office.
Representative Rickley of st. Louis
introduced a bill to repeal the breeders
racing law.
Representative Tubbs of Usage in
troduced a bill to prohibit the practice
of tipping walters at hotels and res
taurants, under a penalty of $500.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-07
GREAT EXCITEMENT in
COLORADO LEGISLATURE
ADMIRAL DEWEY
WANTS MORE MEN
WRITES LONG LETTER, IN WHICH
HE RECOMMENDS THE CREA-
TIoN OF A RESERVE LIST.
EMERGENCY MUST BE MET.

Washington, January 6.-Creation of
reserve list of the navy. to which COM
manders and captains who have passed
a given age will be transferred, is the
chief recommendation contained in a long
letter which Admiral Dewey. President
of the Nave General Board on behalf
of the boar y '-essed to Secretary Nor
ton beca, a oS their anxiety over the
serious SCS ION of the commissioned
person S ne navy" and the danger
Gus SS of postponing action to i'm
pr 20 efficiency
Imperative" the admiral writes.
o. steps be taken to promote the
o Siger officers to command and flag
AXIS, thereby prolonging their tenure
:. responsible commands and insuring in
the highest ranks officers who have
had experience in other subordinate
duties"
To bring this about the board recon-
mends that all captains, on reaching the
age of sixty, shall be placed on the re-
serve list, and that this age limit shall
be decreased to fifty years; that all pres
ent captains and commanders formerly
OF the engineer corps, and all other Of
ficers who on promotion to the rank
OF commander are. by existing law, re-
stricted to engineering duty on shore,
shall be placed on tie resrve list; that
officers on the reserve list shall perform
shore duty only, and shall receive the
sane pay and allowances, as officers on
the active list, performing similar duty;
In short, that there shall be no difference
between officers on the reserve and
those on the active list, except that
the former shall not 60 to sea. The board
further recommends that in order to pro-
vide officers for the new ships, the course
at Annapolis be reduced from four to
three years until 1913, the number of
midshipmen at the academy to be MAIN
tained at It's present strength until that
year; that the entrance age to the acad-
emy be from Is II years; that grad
uated midshipmen be commissioned after
one year at sea without competitive ex-
animation; that ensigns, after one year,
be promoted to the grade OF lieutenant
junior grade.
Admiral Dewey says that these recon-
mendations are made because the board
recognizes that some such sacrifice Is
necessary to help meet the present emer-
gency.'
The recommendations have the full sup
port of the President and Secretary Nor
ton, and legislation to this end will be
urged on Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-07
CELEBRATE VICTORY
BY SENDING UP KITES

Toviansky, rushed the rear of the vii
lage without firing, and caught them un-
prepared. driving them from the village.
subsequently the Japanese opened heavy
fire from the neighboring hills which
compelled the Russians to retire from the
vn'age, but during the occupation cap
tured twelve prisoners, seven Of whom
were wounded The Russian loss was nine
killed. 1t is not known to what extent
the Japanese suffered but judging by the
number of rifles abandoned there must
have been many allied or wounded
Berlin, January 5.-The Lokal Anzei-
gers Mukden correspondent in a dispatch
dated January says:
Field Marshal Oyama has sent let
ter to General Kuropatkin. communicate
ing the news of the capitulation of Port
Arthur and praising the bravery of its
defenders. The effect of the news was
especially confounding. last reports an
ticipating a long resistance. 1t is be-
heved 1t will Immediately influence the
situation on the Shakhe river.
Continued firing has been heard since
dawn along the railroad near Slnshnpu
and Shakhe. A resumption of the can
nonading tomorrow is expected"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-07
CHRISTMAS EVE IS
LIVELY In RUSSIA
Fall of Port Arthur Has Had Little
Effect In the JoIity of
Shoppers.

st. Petersburg, January 6.-This Is the
Russian Christmas eve. The streets have
been filled all day long with crowds Of
shoppers and the markets, overflowing
their customary bounds, filled adjoining
streets with booths and stalls, where
every variety of Christmas cheer, such
as game, ducks, geese, young pigs and
Christmas trees were piled high. Appar-
emily the fall of Port Arthur has had lit
tie effect on the jollity of the Christmp IS
crowds. Promptly at midnight everything
closed up, and the city BECAME instantly
dark and the streets were deserted, but
really for renewal of the holiday fes-
tivities tomorrow.
There will be a great service M honor
of the dead of Port Arthur held in the
Kasan cathedral on Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-07
Birmingham Party Received.

The committee of Birmingham citizens
were presented to the President this
morning by Representative Underwood,
and in few well chosen words Mr..
James Weatherly. the spokesman CT the
delegation in the absence of Mr.. Rufus
n. Rhodes, who was confined to his hotel
by slight indlsposition. invited the
President to visit Birmingham.
The President responded tnat 1t woul,.
afford him much pleasure to visit tho
city, but at the present time he could
not see his way clear to do so. He said
he had received countless invitations to
stop in the south while on his way to
Texas and were he to accept them he
feared that he would never reach his
regiment. In addition an extra session
of Congress, he intimated was not un-
likely In the spring, in which event he
would, of course, have to remain in
Washington The President added. how
ever. that some time during the year he
hoped to make trip which would permit
his stopping at Birmingham, Tuskegee.
Richmond and Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-07
About the Appropriations.

After the White House conference to-
morrow afternoon of the party leaders
In Congress the public will have light
ah to the extent OF the appropriations to
be made at this session of Congress and
of other important measures pending IL
II is decided to shelve the rivers and har-
bors bill as now proposed. the friends Of
the measure will insist upon a heavy re-
duction all along the line not excepting
the army and navy estimated appropria-
ticns. Some of the leaders prefer per-
centum reduction upon all the supply
bills beginning the percent upon the es-
timated deficiency for the next fiscal
year
In connection with the White House
conference tomorrow 1t is expected that
considerable discussion win arise over
the question Of extra session. The
President has all along made 1t plain
that he wanted an extra session, while
all the congressional leaders are opposed
to staying IN Washington any longer
than can be helped. They will, OF course,
strongly advise against calling Congress
IN session before fall. In the meantime
the President is very much out of pa
tience with the do nothing spirit mani
tested at the capitol.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-07
ALL ARE MAROONED
BY BIG SNOW STORM
Passengers Are Kept for Forty-eight
Hours BY Drift on
Track.

Halifax, N. S., January GA Nova
Scotia Central train which left Bridge
water on Tuesday reached here today,
after having been snow bound near AL
pena station for 48 hours, during which
time one hundred passengers suffered
intensely from cold and hunger.
Alpena, with only railway station, af-
forded no accommodations for feeding
the travellers, and the locomotives had
barely enough fuel to keep up steam
until a relief engine broke it's way
through the drifts.
Communication with other points by
wire was interrupted by the blizzard
which lasted two days. The railway
management sent twenty teams from
Middleton to transfer the passengers to
the nearest station of the Dominion At
lantic railway, a distance of twelve miles.
AS the temperature was five below zero
few left the train to face the storm.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-07
STAGE MACHINERY
CAUSES ONE DEATH
Vivid Representation of Derby Race Is
Presented In London on
Revolving Stage.

London, January Cat the Coliseum.
the largest music hall in London, and
which was opened fortnight ago, a
vivid representation of the derby is pro-
duced by a revolving stage.
Tonight Jockey Dent, riding the out
side horse. attempted to pull across, but
his horse stumbled on the iron work
surrounding the revolving platform, and
rolled over the prosecenium into the Or
chestra beneath. Dent was thrown vio-
lently on his head and was taken to a
hospital unconscious where he died soon
afterwards. Another fatal accident oc.
Cured at the Coliseum during rehear-
sal prior to the opening of the house.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-07
MRS. CELSKENEN
y FOUND MISSING
Is Important Witness in Dodge
Morse Affair
GOES SUDDENLY TO EGYPT
Attorney Makes Statement In Which
He Says Jerome Is at Fault In
Acting as He Has
GOES SUDDENLY TO EGYPT

New York January 6.-Interest In the
so-called Dodge Morse case when 1t was
announced that Mrs. William Gelshenen,
widow of a banker. and who was wanted
by District Attorney Jerome for testi-
fnony before the grand jury, left Amer
lea January 8 for an European trip. I'M
mediately upon this announcement came
statement from her attorneys, among
them James M. Beck, who said his clinet
had sailed according to previous arrange
ments, and independent of the grand jury
Investigation into the Morse matter"
followed by one from District Attorney
Jerome's office to the effect that coun-
sci for Mrs. Gelshenen could not deny
that my letter to Mrs. Gelshennen was in
her hands before she sailed for Europe"
This letter is the one made public last
night, directed to Mrs. Gelshenen, notify
ing her that failure to serve a subponea
for her appearance would result in the
publication of her name as one of the
witnesses wanted.
The district attorney is also quoted to-
night as saying that the so-calied
Dodge Morse case is a live WIRE" that
several members of the legal fraternity
in New York have picked up the wire
and have been short-circuited," and that
''the voltage is very high and the am
perage sufficient to make any one dance
who may handle it."
Another interesting development in the
case was the appearance of w. R. Gel
shenen, son of Mrs. w. B. Geshenen, be-
fore the grand jury today. The purport
of his testimony was not made public.
1t is understood, however, that he told
of his mothers departure for Europe sew
eral days ago. Mrs. Gelshenen was
booked to sail on the Deutschland, which
will leave New York for an European
cruise tomorrow. A suite engaged in
her name, it is said, will be occupied by
relatives. A large amount of baggage
was shipped from her home to the ship
today. Besides w. r. Gelshenen, 1t is
said number Of the family servants ap-
peared in the grand jury room today.
C. F. Dodge recently brought back from
Texas, who is said to have given infor-
nation to the district attorney involving
several prominent persons in the Dodge
Morse matter, is still in the city, living
at a private boarding house, and under
the care of detectives.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-07
BEYMER is CHAIRMAN.
Nashville Gets Next Meeting South.
eastern Accountants.

Savannah. Ga, January CIV. d. Bey-
mer, auditor of the Central Of Georgia
railway and the Ocean Steamship COM
pany, was today named as chairman of
for the ensuing year, while w. A. Col
ston of the accounting department of the
Louisville and Nashville was made Sec
retary.
The invitation to hold the next meeting
in Nashville, extended by l.. X. Wening,
auditor of receipts of the Nashville, Chat
tanooga and st. Louis railway, was ac-
cepted unanimously by the conference.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-07
ACTOR DIES SUDDENLY.
Had Taken Character Part In Nights
Performance.

Allentown, Pa, January 6.-Hite G.
Taylor, a character actor. died sudden
ly today at his hotel. He took part in
last nights performance, although suf-
fering from cold.
After retiring, pneumonia developed
and proved fatal. Taylor has been
travelling all over the country with
theatrical companies. He was a ma
tive of Lake Charles. where his father,
Col. Charles Taylor, a confederate
veteran, resides. His brother, Miles
Taylor, is an attache of the United
States Senate al Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-07
DOES NOT SEEK CONTROL.
Pennsylvania Simply Wants to Be In
Close Touch.

PhiladelL--d, January 6.-It was
stated at the Office of the Pennsylvania
Railroad company today that there is
no foundation for the report that the
Pennsylvania Railroad company is
looking to control of the New York,
New Haven and Harvard railroad
AS the Pennsylvania railroad forms
the most important connection of the
New Haven system to the south and
west, it was thought mutually advant-
ageous that the relation of the two
companies should be made closer by
having a representative of the Penn
sylvania Railroad company on the
New Haven board, and with this in
view the Pennsylvania Railroad COM
pany purchased an interest in the
stock of that company, and Mr.. Cassatt
was invited to take seat in it's board.
The New York Central and Hudson
River Railroad company has for many
years, it was stated, held stock of the
New Haven company and has had a
representative on it's board.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-07
is GOOD FOR NEW ORLEANS.
More Imports Are to Be DETECTED BY
Gulf Route.

New Orleans, January 6.-The Picayune
will tomorrow say:
A more decisive step toward increasing
imports from European points to New
Orleans and in DETECTING such imports
from the eastern ports Of the United
States in favor of the city of New Or
leans, was today announced b. Mr.. Will
liam F. Schlidt, the foreign agent of the
Consolidated Gould lines.
These lines throughout the country are
prepared to begin a fight against all the
lines running into eastern seaports in the
effort to have all import traffic, which
legitimately belongs to the gulf ports,
enter through those ports.