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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29
Holmes, Peckham and Haas Are
 Now in the Tolls
CHAPTERS WERE SMOOTH
Men Accused of Selling Advanced ln- formation on Cotton Crop Are Be- lieved to Have Cleared
 Over a Million.

Washington, August 2S.-(Specis O With the surrender of Edwin s. H, .S ; Jr., to the United States marshall 0 ,S , city today, the three principal D 2 ae cotton leak scandal have bee to earth and. according to the o. IS of the department of justice. there is every chance for conviction.
 Other indictments will probably be re- turned against Holmes, Peckham and Haas, the three principals, and it is not unlikely that a number of other per- sons who have been mentioned in con- nection with the conspiracy, but who have heretofore been considered as im- mune from punishment, will be indicted by the grand jury. There Is no doubt. however, but that the biggest part of the task of securing evidence against the cotton conspirators has been accomplish ed. District Attorney Beach considers that 1t was the most difficult investiga- tion of his official career. The postal service scandal inquiry conducted by MT. Beach was child's play compared to 1t and the postal service grafters were clumsy bunglers compared to the finished work of the members of the alleged cot ton ring.
 The work of securing evidence against Holmes, Peckham and Haas was ma> especially difficult by the fact that prac- tically all the transactions of the trio were made in currency of the realm, checks were tabooed, drafts were looked upon with suspicion and only green backs were considered safe. It became known today that not even the authori- ties have any clear idea as to just how much the cotton conspirators cleaped up between them by the use of the advance cotton crop report information furnished by Holmes. One estimate today placed the total at not less than a million and half dollars, another estimate reached one million. Not 6 single person of those familiar with the facts In the cotton scandal Is of the belief that the cotton conspirators made less. than half a mill lion dollars. The general belief is that their operations netted between mill lion and a million and half, if not more, and that they were preparing for grand coup when suspicion was first directed against them.
 The first charges of irregularities in the bureau of statistics were presented by Secretary Cheatham of the Southern Cot ton association, to whose persstency and indefatigible efforts is largely due the result reached by District Attorney Beach today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29
FELL FROM BALLOON.
Man Pays Penalty Trying to Be an
 Aeronaut.

st. Louis, August 2S.-Releasing his grasp on trapeze attached to a para chute as the latter opened to the wind, 1ooo feet above the ground, John Will Hams, sS years old. has been dashed to his death at Red House park, near Ca- hokia. III. Every bone in his body was broken. as Williams struck the ground with fearful force.
 The tragedy Is said to have been the result of the victims determination to make a balloon ascension. As the aero- na,it prepared to make the ascension Williams Is said to have rushed forward and seized the trapeze bar, calling to bis friends "Good-bye." As he clasped the car the balloon rose into space carry ing both the aeronaut and Williams. As the parachute commenced to fill in the wind and the rapid descent of the can vas was suddenly checked. Williams. whose strength was exhausted, was jerk ed loose from the bar and his body shot downward.
 The aeronaut was uninjured and alight- cd few yards away from the scene where Williams met his death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29

mission, was received too late here last night to reach the general public, but its significance was instantly recognized In the quarters where it became known.
 There is every reason to believe, judg ing from the official expressions persist ently given out by the foreign office since the beginning of the negotiations at Portsmouth. that this proposition by Japan to waive the question of indem- nity goes far toward removing the last and according to official explanations, the only stumbling block In the way of peace.
 disputed point between Russia and Japan, with the exception of the payment of in- demnity, had practically been arranged on basis satisfactory to both sides. but that Russih would never pay an indem- nity. If the latest proposals of Japan mean that she valves all claims to in- demnityfof any kind, or description, gv- ing up 4ll idea of reimbursement for the expense<bf the war in any guise whatever, and in 4,lace thereof is prepared to ac- cept for4the restoration to Russia of tho northern f'alf of Salxhalin, a redemption price to he fixed by an unbiased com mission, tMs price to be determined by the actual Nfalue of the island and not to take inte account Japan's war ex- penses, or t6k carry a concealed indem- nity to Japanss there is reason for the assertion that h all probability Japan proposals was never understood here in this way, and fkr the deduction, accord ing to the RussI9n official statement. that the stumbling H4ck to peace can be re- moved, and thafthere ought to be new and promising Basis for the continuance of the negotiatVns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29
Wilson Succeeds Miller.
DRAW MANY VISITORS.
British and German Sailors Fraternlze
 at Swindermund.

Swindemund, Prussia. August @.-The presence of the British and German fleets in the waters here today, brought an in- Aux of visitors. who evidently were prompted by curiosity, for though their demeanor was in no manner hostile, it was notably cold. Throughout the day there was constant succession of visi- tors to the British vessels. The customary official visits were exchanged between the admirals and shore authorities, but no attempt at special decorations in honor of the fleets was made
 The authorities this evening gave a banquet in honor of the British officers. Seyenty-two covers were laid, those at the table, including Admiral Sir Arthur Wilson and Grand Admiral von Rooster. The former proposed toast to the Ger man people and to the port of Swinde- mund and to the good understanding which existed between Great Britain and Germany. Burgomaster Chiermans in pro- posing toast to tEe British fleet, said:
 We feel that we are among friends and trust that thes British officers also feel that they are Yamong friends"
 The utmost cor4dality prevailed during
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29
Doubt at Natchez.

Natchez, Miss, August 8.-The excite ment created by the sudden announce ment on Sunday of the presence of yell low fever in Natchez was considerably allayed today on account of a difference of opinion among the physicians as to the accuracy of the diagnosis. The city health officers and Dr. l.. H. Lamkin contend that 1t is not yellow fever. Ex- perts called for have failed to arrive, and the physicians declare there Is a prob ability that the patients shortly will be discharged. No new cases have been re- ported nor has a suspicious case devel- oped today.
 Dr. Goldberger of the marine hospital service is expected here tomorrow from Lake Providence, IA., where a special train on the Memphis, Helena and Louis- lana railroad awaits him. The Vidalia, La, board of health, today adopted resolution permitting him to pass through that town. Surgeon General Wyman wired that he had instructed Dr. White to send doctors Guiteras or von Ezdorf to Natchez at once.
 Dr. Young arrived from Jackson to es- tablish relay station at Rawles, three miles north of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29
BAER WON'T TALK.
Says Possibility of Great Strike Is Too
 Remote.

Philadelphia, August 2s.-President G. F. Baer of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad company, said today that the possibility of great strike in the anthra- cite regions next year is too remote for present discussion.
 President Mitchell's statement at Tam aqua on Sunday when he said the Tinted Mine Workers will demand an s-bonr dav and recognition of the union when the time comes to make the next apreement with the operators. was one of the mat- ters called to President Raer's attention. He positively refused to discuss the mat. ter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29
Printers in Session.

Atlanta. August 2s.-(special. )-Dele- gates representing the Typographical unions of the southeastern states are in session here today. President James Lynch of the International Topographic cal union is with them. The delegates adopted resolutions indorsing the recent printers strike in Chicago, and all re- ported that conditions were ripe in their respective localities for the installation of the eight-hour law January l, 1906 The convention proposes to take steps looking to the inauguration of the eight hour system In the book and job print ing offices of the southeastern states by that date A banquet was given tonight in honor of President Lynch. The pro- closed doors. About thirty delegates were present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29
DECISION MADE BY
 THE COMMISSION
EVANSVILLE AND TERRE HAUTE RAILROAD CALLED TO TERMS ON BILLING SHIPMENTS OF FREIGHT.

Washington August 2s-The interstate commerce commission today rendered a decision in the case of T. M. Kehoe & Co. of Terre Haute. Ind. against the Evansville and Terre Haute Railroad company and others in the matter of rates on the shipment of hay.
 The Evansville and Terre Haute ail- road refused to apply proportion on shipments billed to Evansville In care of a southern line for points beyond. hav- ing discontinued tariff providing there- for, which was effective from November 10, 1903, to July 19. 1904 The rate from Evansville by the other defendant lines is the same, whether shipped locally or through Evansville. The commission held that 1t Is unreasonable and unjust for the Evansville and Terre Haute road to insist on the billing of these shipments to specified destination in order to se- cure application of the lower proportion ate rate while it declines to assume re- sponsibility for said billind and does not post in it's stations the tariffs from which the shipper can himself ascertain the rate at which the shipment should be billed, and that in that way the propor- donate rate is kept in force, it being reasonable and just that these shipments shall be billed in Evansville in care of the road loading southerly therefrom, as was actually done in 1903 and in 1904. The compliments are allowed reparation on certain shipments.
 The commission also decided four cases of the complainants against the Char lotte and Western Carolina company, the Atlantic Coast Line railroad, the Sea- board Air Line railroad. and the Phila- delpha and Reading Railroad company. The decision declares that the defsnd- ants established charge of s1 per day for car demurrage is just and reason able.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29
SENATORS OBJECT
 TO MIR. CORTELYOU
ALDRlcH, LODGE AND CRANE DO NOT WANT HIM TO BE MADE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY. CORTELYoU AMATEUR.

Washington, August 2s-(SpeciaL) )-The reported intention of the President to make Postmaster General Cortelyou Sec retary of the Treasury when Secretary Shaw retires this winter will cause a protest from a number of influential re- publican senators. Aldrich, Lodge and Crane being among others mentioned In opposition to MT. Cortelyou's appoint ment.
 It is known that the statements ema- mating recently from Oyster Bay on this point have caused a considerable inter- change of views among these, the lead CTS of the party, and it is said that they have come to the conclusion that 1t would be bad move. They think that the treasury portfolio should be held by a man of large experience in financial matters rather than by an 'samateur," as they term Cortelyou.
 It is not believed that the senators will go the length of threatening to fight MT. Corteiyou's nomination, but will con- tent themselves with a quiet but none the less vigorous expression of disap- proval in the hope that the Presidept g.ss change his mind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29
IRooUOlS IN GALE.
Encounters Same Storm That Sent tho
 Peconlc to the Bottom.

Jacksonville, Fla, August 2s-The Clyde steamer Iroquois which arrived in port thls morning from New York and Charleston encountered the same gale in which the Peconic was lost Captain Chichester, master of the Iroquois. said his ship was off Brunswick about clock this morning and that the wind was blow fore The people were in panic. They east He saw nothing of the steamer Peconic, nor of the boat in which the two survivors reached Fernandna.
 The 1roquois met the steamer Apache north bound. some distance north of Charleston. The Apache was making good headway, but the sea was quite rough. Sunday night the Iroquois met the Ara pahoe about 1:30 o'clock The Arapahoe left here at Sunday noon. She was head ed directly into the gale but was getting along nicely when the Iroquois met her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29
ATLAN "A COUNCIL
 FAILS ID MEET Mayor Woodward Says Stories
 Were Exaggerated
DID NOT OFFEND ANYBODY
Other Mems-ss of Mayors Party at Toledo Substantiate Ills State ments-Broughton May
 Break Out Sunday.

Atlanta, August 28-(Special. )-The plan to hold a special meeting of the city council this afternoon for the purpose of Investigating and taking action with regard to the conduct of Mayor James G. Woodward at the convention of the League of American Municipalities in Toledo, fell through today upon the re- turn of the Mayor and members of the city council who represented Atlanta at that gathering.
 Grossly exaggerated is the way in which the Mayor and Atlanta councilmen characterize the reports published in various newspapers as to the Mayor s conduct.
 Ut was all pack of falsehoods," said Mayor Woodward this morning In speak ing of the published reports regarding himself ''I did not say anything to hurt anybody's feelings, and I am satisfied that I hurt no ones feelings by anything l said. There was nothing in anything l did to justify any of the many false re- ports that were sent out about me-"
 Mayor Seems Normal.
 The Mayor was in perfectly normal con dition when he appeared In his office to- day and showed no signs of having gone through the mill to the extent that was indicated in the newspaper accounts. Councilmen Wikle, Holland and Bowen all tell practically the same story. They assert that the newspaper accounts ot the mayors conduct were very much overdrawn and that there was nothing in what he did to justify all the talk there has been about it. They state that the mayors speech before the conven- tion, which was responsible for the first reports of the matter, was taken in good nature by the delegates and that the reason why they adjourned was because the adjournment hour had arrived during Mayor Woodward's speech, and the pro- gramme of entertainment necessitated a prompt adjournment.
 Others Want Action. Several members of the council are still strongly in favor of taking official notice of the matter, and 1t is not i'm probable that 1t will be presented to that body. if not in special session, at the reg ular session next Monday.
 The Rev. Len G. Broughton, the Bap- fist minister who made things pretty warm for Mayor Woodward during his former term of office, is back in the city after his vacation. and in view Of the circumstances, his next Sundays sermon will be awaited with a great deal Of in- terest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29
Refugees Held at Selma.

Montgomery, August 2s.--A special to the Advertiser from Selma says:
 Several refugees from Natchez were held at the union passenger station under guard today by Officers Walker and Bar ker. They arrived here at noon today from Meridian, and the quarantine of. ficer on the train notified Health officer Gay that they were on the train. Under his instructions the refugees were kept under surveillance until the Montgom- cry train left this afternoon, when they were deported for Atlanta. The refugees left Natchez Sunday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29
Fever at Escatawpa, Miss.

Mobile, August 2S.-The board of health received notice today of the discovery of four cases of yellow fever at Escatawpa, Miss. cross the river from Moss Point, and about forty miles southwest of Mo- bile. On account of this information and the development of the fever at Natchez. Miss, the board held a meeting this af- ternoon and authorized the institution of a quarantine against the whole of the counties of Jackson Harrison. Hancock and Adams, In ~Mississippi, and also adopted the following resolution;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29
Death Not Explained.

Asheville, N. C., August 2s.-"Death at the hands Of person unknown" was the coroner's verdict at an inquest held tonight on the body of James Dougherty, whose body was found in boarding house here early today. An autopsy re- vealed twd large clots al the base of the braint which evidently had been caused b@ blows with blunt instrument Evidence kadduced at the inquest failed to throw Iany light on the mans death and the police have not discovered his assailan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29
MORGAN GOES ID OYSTER BAY Financier Has Conference With
 President Roosevelt DISCUSSION IS EXTENDED Talk Concerning canton-Hankow Rail- road In China and Had No Relation
 to the Peace Conference
 at Portsmouth.
DISCUSSION IS EXTENDED

Oyster Bay, August 2S.-J. Pierpont Morgan had an extended conference to- day with President Roosevelt. The con ference related to matters pertaining to the Canton-Hankow railroad in China, and it's probable disposition by the pres ent owner the American-China Develop ment company.
 The firm of J. P. Morgan & Go. prac- tically controls the road and it's con sessions.
 Mr. Morgan visited the President sew eral weeks ago on a mission similar to that of today. Subsequently Sir Chen Tung Liang Cheng, the Chinese minister, had a conference with the President on the same subject. No definite disclosures were made regarding either of the con ferences.
 The Chinese government has proposed to the American China Development company that 1t sell the road and its con- sessions to China, the price generally re- garded as being close to s7,0D,0oO. So far as can be learned the directors Of the company have not finally passed upon the offer of the Chineoe government
 Directors Will Meet Today.
 It is said to be the intention of the directors to hold a meeting tomorrow in Jersey City, the American-C Develop ment company being New Jersey cor poration. and 1t is likely that at that meeting the question of the disposition of the road will be determined definitely.
 MT Morgan arrived In Oyster Bay on his steam yacht Corsair shortly before o'clock this afternoon. Accompanied by a man whose name Is not obtainable, he went in one of the Presidents carriages to Sagamore Hill. There MT. Morgan and his friend were luncheon guests of the President and Mrs. Roosevelt. They re- mained with the President until o'clock, returning then to the Corsair which sail- ed soon after they went aboard.
 It can be stated positively that the conference had no relation to the pending peace negotiations, although that subject may have been referred to in the course of conversation.
 Wilson Succeeds Miller.
 Jesse T. Wilson of Indiana was appoint ed by President Roosevelt today to be second assistant secretary of the interior. MT Wilson will succeed in that position Melville w. Miller. also an Indiana man. whose resignation the President accepted to take effect August l.
 The appointment of MT. Wilson was supporter of Senator Hemenway, and it was largely through the Senator's h. fiuence that the appointment was made.
 President and Mrs. Roosevelt In the morning went for a long horseback ride.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29
Panic at LeevilIe.
Quarantine Against Mississippi.

Houston, Tex, August 2S-State Health Officer Tabor today Issued a bulletin plae- ing the state of Mississippi on the quaran- tined list. He did not give any specific reason for his action, aside from stat ing that conditions in Mississippi were not regarded by him as satisfactory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29
Not Yellow Fever.

Richmond, Va. August 2.--.After a medical examination today 1t was offie,al- ly declared that the supposedF case of yellow fever in Lunenburg co,1htv. was malarial fever and that quaranTine was therefore unnecessary. The batient Is Wade Harris, who had returre1 home from residAne~I haseveral year7>dn an- other state ithat he Nth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29
kriabund convenes.

Joliet H., August 8.-The business ses- sion of the National Krigbund commenced here today, the delegates being official ly welcomed by Mayor Barr. President Julius Franz of Dallas. Tex responded. The reports of various officers showed the society to be in good condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29
People In Fearful Plight Before Arrival of pr. Deveron-condltlons Have mproved-Alabama Quaran-
 tines Against Natchez.
FEVER SITUATION AT 6 P. M.

New Orleans, August 2S.-The daily record shows a continued diminuton in the number of cases. Monday is usually a very heavy day. the figures for the past three months being in the sixties, so today's record is a source of gratiflca- tion. following upon the low record of Sunday. Of the deaths, one was a child In Algiers, and the others were down town. One is Sister Mary Engelhesta of the convent of Perpetual Alteration, on Marais street, and her case was not re- ported until her death. It Is the first from that institution, though there have been several cases In that neighborhood.
 There was nothing startling in the news from the country. Acting on the request of the people of Natchez, Surgeon Guiteras will be sent there tomorrow by Dr. White. This morning Surgeon von Ezford left for Leeville. and Surgeon Guiteras made another trip to Patterson, to inaugurate a fumigation campaign under the new auspices prevailing there. The people of Lake Providence want to depopulate the town of negroes, owing to the prevalence of the fever among that element, and ask for tents to house them In on the outskirts.
 Outside Reports. Reports rom the country tonight dfe. Patterson-Six cases. Eighth Ward of Jefferson Parish-One case.
 Shrewsbury-One death.
 Kenner-F our cases.
 Hanson City-Two cases and one death. Donaldsonvlle--One case. This Is A new development and Is traced to Port Barrow across the bayou.
 Port Barrow-One case.
 St. Rose-Three cases.
 Pecan Grove-One case.
 Good Hope plantation-One death.
 Waveland plantation, south of Patter- son-Six cases.
 Belleseln plantation (previously called DeLizen) west of Patterson-Four cases. Gulfport reports one new case, and Mis- slssippi City none.
 Natchez makes no report of new cases, the people deciding to await the arrival of an expert before accepting the state ment that there Is yellow fever.
 Escatawupa, Miss, near Moss Point, re- rorts four cases
 Panic at Leevlle.
 Dr. Deveron, the physician of the state board in chaign at Leeville, in the course of a report on the situation there says: T found things worse than Dr. Stark could have seen them a few days be- fore. The people were in panic. They had no medicine, no doctor and they were dying from too much experimenting with different remedies which they thought might do. l md that more than half the population of 500 people are sick; they are distracted and many are on the verge of lunacy from fright and grief"
 Confidence has been restored among them since Dr. Deverons arrival, and he now has two assistants, and half dozen nurses. and the people of Thibodeaux have sent down a boat load of provisions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29
St. Petersburg Receives News.

St. Petersburg. August 29.-(3:15 a. m.)- The Associated Press dispatch from Portsmouth declaring that President Roosevelt was authorized several days ago in behalf of Japan to waive all claim for indemnity or reimbursement for the cost of the war, and to cede back to Russia the northern half of the island of Sakhalin, leaving the ''redemptibn" price of t to the arbitration of a mixsd com