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WHOLE COUNTRY IN
GRASP OF WINTER
Heavy Shows Fall in New York
and Chicago
TRAFFIC GREATLY DELAYED
Cold Wave Extends Entirely to the
Gulf and Much Damage Has Been
Done to Exposed
Truckage.
TRAFFIC GREATLY DELAYED

New York, January 25.-Not since the
! blizzard of 1888, by which all storms ar
estimated as great or small, has NJ =.
York been so snow-bound as 1t is
The city itself is lying under a foot
snow that in places has been banked
the wind to height of several feet. ST
face travel early in the day was aban-
doned, overhead transit was irregular and
slow and 1t remained for the underground
roads to carry home, so far as they could
reach within the city limits. the hundreds
OF thousands of workers from the down.
town districts.
The entire coast line from the Delaware
Capes north has been in the grasp of
storm, which, because of the heavy fall
of snow, intensity of cold and force of
gale has exceeded in gravity anything
experienced in years.
Inland from Maine throughout the New
England states and the middle Atlantic
states all reports indicate a most COM
plete winter tie-up.
Everywhere railroad traffic is delayed.
reports of disasters to shipping are COM
ing in, and, with the rapidly falling ther-
mometer, much suffering must ensue.
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ALABAMA RIVERS
TO GET Good SUM
Passage Of Bill However, Now
Seems Doubtful
TREASURY HAS BIG DEFICIT
Southern Senators Agree That South
Is Not Having Such Cold Weather
After AII-Thirty Below In
North Dakota.
TREASURY HAS BIG DEFICIT

Washington. January 25.-(SpeciaL)-
The rivers and harbors bill will prob
ably be reported tomorrow. 1t Is still
considered very doubtful here If the bill
becomes law. The administration is in
different as to Its fate. especially the
Secretary of the Treasury, who tonight
has a deficit of S27,O0O,O0O staring him
in the face In addition, legislation Is
far behind and woefuly tied up In the
Senate owing to the time which will be
consumed by the Swayne case The
friends of the bill say it is moderate
and is going to pass. The chances for it
becoming law are thought to be about
even. The question may not be decided
before the evening of adjournment.
While no positive details can be obtain
ed about the rivers and harbors bill as
stated last night, 1t Is expected that the
Warrior and Bigbee will get about s1,oOo,-
co., the Tennessee river at Colbert Shoals
will receive 100000, 100000 down and
$4,000 continuing contract. Fifteen
thousand will be given to dredging be-
tween Hobbs island and Guntersville. The
Alabama river will receive 100000, the
outer harbor at Mobile gets $4,000. and 1t
fGonfipued nm Einbth paoai
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been indulging in the widest exaggera-
tion of the situation in anticipation of
arrest are trying to arrange for embassies
Of their respective countries to make
prompt representations in their behalf.
The strikers seem still to be without
definite plans for the future 1t is said
that demonstration has been decided
upon for tomorrow OH the occasion gof
the funerals of the several more promi-
nent victims, but this is denied. For the
moment the strikers seem to be content
to remain quiet. All the outgoing trains
are filled with people going abroad, most
ly foreigners. Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Smith
and their family have left st. Petersburg
for Berlin
The stories of the illness of the Emperor
and Empress are officially denied. The
correspondent of the Associated Press
early today was In conversation with
member OF the court who saw the EN-
peror walking in the garden at Tsarsko
Selo this morning.
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Paris. January 25.-The International
commission to inquire into the North sea
incident began hearing witnesses today.
The meeting of the commission was at
tended by score of seamen and fisher
men from Hull giving the session a some
what nautical aspect. The first witness
was Captain Wood of the steamer Zero,
plying between Hull and Copenhagen. He
said that on the afternoon preceding the
occurrences of October % he saw two
Russian squadrons proceeding westward
he locality was unusual for warships.
Question--"Were the warshfps following
The course habitually taken?v
Answer--"No They were to the west
and rct in tl;e normal course"
The witress added that the ships were
preceding at about twelve knots. He did
not see any other warships during the
voyage. Vice Admiral HosSnsson (Rus-
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STRIKERS SEEM TO HAVE
AN ABUNDANCE OF MONEY
Many People Believe That Funds are Being Supplied Fom'
British and Japanese Sources to Fomen the Disturb
ances and Force Peace in the Far East

st. Petersburg, January 25, 6:15 p M
Quiet continues In st. Petersburg. Evi-
dence accumulates that the strikers are
supplied with money to meet their present
needs. All sorts of stories are anoat as
to the size and origin of the fund. Money
is Undoubtedly being supplied by the lib-
"a sAI II ~ said that they have a fund
of 100000 some of which was supplied
by German socialists but there is no way
of verifying the stories 1t Is seriously be-
lieved in some quarters that the money
is being furnished from Japan British
sources to bring on a revolution or such
internal complications as will compel the
government to make peace.
Reports late this afternoon say the
strike is extending at Narva. Saratoff and
Kharkoff.
Some foreign correspondents who have
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Beeching lengthily explained the fishing
process. Admiral Fournier France. mild
ly demonstrated against extraneous tes-
timony.
Counsel for Great Britain asked
"On the night in question had any Of
your boats embarked torpedo or other
engines Of war;
Not at all
Were any Japanese on board?"
81 never heard them spoken OF and
never heard reference to any Japan
ese warshlps being in the neighborhood."
Counsel for Russia ross-examined the
witness for the purpose of bringing out
If possible. >le resemblance of a trawler
TO a torpedo boat.
''Is It possible to confound a torpedo
boat with trawier?'
mo; that Is impossible"
The witness added that the company
a. Hull received constant reports of the
fleet. No reports showed that any strange
boat had Joined the trawlers.
The hearing was adjourned.
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REPORT ON IRON AND STEEL.
Resolution Is FavorabIy Reported BY
House Committee.

Washington, January 25.-The
House committee on judiciary today
authorized a favorable report on the
resolution introduced by Mr.. Little of
Arkansas directing the Secretary of
Commerce and Labor to investigate
the iron and steel industry in the
United States.
The resolution was amended so as
to require the result of the investiga-
tion to be reported according to law
instead of to the Fifty-ninth Congress.
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Several Injured in Wreck.

Stockton, Cal, January 25.-Two
passenger trains on the Atchison, To-
peka and Kansas railroad collided to-
day in fog at Blum, forty-five miles
west of Stockton. Several persons,
all of them Californians. were hurt,
none fa-~--s. The injured, who were
brought to Stockton, were all able TO
proceed to their destinations. The
trains were both bound for San Fran
cisco. No. 6 crashed into the rear of
No Al while the latter was taking a
siding, throwing one car off the track.
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Acquire Rich Gold Fields.

Mobile, January 25.-News reaches
here that the Chambers syndicate of
New York has acquired at a cost of
$125,0O0 concessions in the gold fields
of Spanish Honduras from Maj. e. A.
Burke, defaulting state treasurer of
Louisiana, which they propose to de-
velop Immediately. The concessions
are in the Oulan district, six leagues
from Tegucigalpa, and are regarded as
part of lne finest of Major Burke's
possessions. Three expert engineers
and assayers have just arrived at
Puerto Cotez and will begin work at
Onca
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DREAM OF YEARS
TO BE REALIZED.
INSTITUTION A. NASHVILLE FOR
HIGHER EDUCATION WILL BE
GREATEST IN THE SOUTH AND
AMONG GREATEST IN NATION,

Washington, January 25.--(Specia1)-T
establishment at Nashville of great IN
stitltfon for the higher education Of
teachers has been one Of the Ideals Of
southern educators for many years Now
that the contribution from Nashville,
Davidson county, and the siate Of Ten
nessee and from the Peabody fund have
been made within the year. steps will be
taken for its practical realization
One OF the trustees OF funds stated that
1t Is the plan to maze the institution quite
similar to Barnard college. IN New York.
The graduates of the normal scnoois and
colleges viii be admitted, and there gain
training In the higher branches Of peda-
gogy. so az to be able TO become educa-
tional leaders In the south. DR.. Green.
general agent of the trust stated that
the details have not yet been worked OUT
THE passage of the resolution he
said, granting the sl0oo.0o1 to the Nash
Vile institution to which we have hereto-
fore been contributing from the interest
on the fund at The rate OF some $4,000
yearly, does not mean that the check will
be paid tomorrow Some other details
have TO be arranged. and II is likely tnat
another year will -lapse before the money
Is put into the project for which IL 10
given. 1t will make the greatest institu-
tion OF its kind In the south. OF course
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FIREMEN FIGHT FLAMES
IN TERRIFIC BLIZZARD

New York January 25.-While the
worst storm of many winters howled
around them, a dozen fire companies un-
der the personal direction of Chief
Croker. for eight hours today fought a
stubborn fire in Kips Bay brewery at
First avenue and Thirty-eighth street. All
the men suffered intensely from long ex-
posure t. The chilling blasts, and five of
them we're more or less seriously hurt
by beng caught beneath a wall of the
high brick building which toppled over
into the street this afternoon.
That many more of the men were not
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Van Hoose Makes Address.

Cincinnati, o., January 25.-The fea-
ture of the second days session of the
National Retail association was an ad-
dress on the pure food law" which
is now before congress. C. L. Gregg
of st. Louis arguel against the bill
and urged the members of the associa-
tion to do all in their power to defeat
it. J. A. Van Hoose of Birmingham
and F. e. King of New Orleans were
among the speakers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-26
TROOPS D|SPERSE
MOSCOW CROWDS
Thirty Persons Injured inlCIash
at He|singfoe
MORE TROUBLE IS EXPECTED
Citizens Are Alarmed at Prospect of
Eruption and Demand That
State of Siege Be
Declared. $
MORE TROUBLE IS EXPECTED

Moscow. January 25, p. ma squad
ron of Cossacks this afternoon dispersed
about 1000 workmen who were growing OBJ
streperous across the Moskva No fatali-
ties are reported This was the only event
of the kind during the day. Reports that
a mob was plundering and wrecklng shops
in the Tverskaia are untrue.
The merchants have sent an appeal to
the Emperor to avoid bloodshed.
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Produced Original Telegram.
Thirty Persons Injured.

IIelsingfors. Finland. January 26.-Al
though the crowds on the streets were
smaller tonight, there was severe fight.
ing, cossacks and police firing their re-
volvers. Some thirty persons were wound
ed. Two youths had their scalps cut and
third was struck in the stomach with
bullet. The demonstration Is slacken-
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cossacks Patrol Streets.

Helsngfors. Finland. Janury Coos
sacks are patroling the streets of this
city. A big demonstration Is expected to-
night upon the arrival of Fins who had
been expelled from the country, and who
recently were given permission to return.
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caught beneath the mass of falling brick
and killed outright, was due entirely to
luck, as the whirling clouds of snow and
dense smoke in which they were work
ing, made 1t impossible to observe the
Danger
The fremen worked under most dis
couraglng and trying conditions. Chief
Croker was obliged to discard his helmet
because of the accumulation OF Ice. 1t
weighed fifteen pounds when he ex-
changed 1t for fur cap.
The financial loss is placed at about
$150,000
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-26
Cotton Oil Plant Burns.

Columbia. S. C., January pa special
to the State from Bennettsville says the
Southern Cotton Oil companys plant at
that place was destroyed by fire this
afternoon, resulting In a loss of about
100000. partly covered by insurance. The
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fire originated in the ginhouse about
noon, and owing to a high wind and the
water pipes being frozen the flames were
not under control until after o'clock
this afternoon. About 1000 tons of cotton
seed meal and a quantity of oil was de-
stroyed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-26
Prince Falls While Skating.

Berlin, January 25s-Prince Henry
of Mecklenburg -Schwerin. husband of
Queen Wilhelmina of Holland, fell
heavily on the ice while skating yes,
terday. striking the back Of his heals
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-26

In several Baltic province towns there
has been considerable disorder, especial
ly In Riga where the military are i'm
complete possession In the streets OF
Helslngfors there was last evening a re-
sumption Of Tuesday nights rioting with
bloodshed coming to some thirty persons.
Among the Fins the outbreak Is likely to
take the form of an armed uprising. as
almost every Finn has a weapon In his
house
Sir Charles Hardnge, the British min
ister. received from Captain Grove. the
British consul at Moscow, continuation
OF the Associated Press dispatch froms
Moscow announcing the public posting of
a London telegram imputing the dlsor-
GERS 10 British and Japanese influences.
and he viii ask explanation from For
eign Minister Lamdorff today 1t Is not
expected however that the affair will
lead to a serious diplomatic incident and
iC Is thought the Russian government will
dlsayow responsibility for the course of
Acting Chief Of Police Roudeneff. The
dispatch to Mr. Hardinge makes no mem
ton of Roudeneffs offer to meet Cap
tain Grove.
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Cold in the Mississippi Valley.

Chicago, January 25.-Practically every
town in the Mississippi valley and the
lake region had its weather troubles to-
dey. In some places 1t was extremely
cold. In this city the mercury which was
two below zero last night mounted be-
fore morning until it was 20 above. Then
came the snow and a gale from the north
west which made street car traffic diff
ficult. The wind at times drove the snow
l.. dense clouds, binding teamsters and
gripmen so that COLLISIONS in the down
town streets were frequent. In Kansas
and western Missouri the weather was
the coolest recorded In the last five
years The thermometers in Kansas City
were IL below zero this morning and 8
above tonight. All through the Ohio val
ley the weather was the coldest of the
winter, ranging from to below. In the
majority of cases the cold was accom-
panied by high wind and driving snow
that interferred sadly with railroad traf-
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Strike SPREADING Gradually.

Moscow, January Is, p. m-There is
complete tranquility within the bound
aries of this city, but the people are keep
ing indoors owing to the official warming
The strike is spreading gradually but
thus far Is confined to the smaller mills.
The large Industrial concerns are be-
ing guarded to prevent the men em-
ployed there from being intmidated: but
1t Is the belief that the strike will be-
come general There are no troops in
sight in the city proper. The citizens are
alarmed at the prospect of an eruption
OF hundreds of thousands of workmen
and demand the proclamation of a state
of siege The Moscow garrison Is no
more than 10000 but the authorities con-
slider that this Is sufficient for present
needs. and evidently are determined to
avoid bloodshed IL possible They declare
they have the situation well In hand.
Captain Grove, the British consul, has
called upon M. Roudeneff. the assistant
police master. who Is acting in the abb
sence of Chief Yolkoff and requested an
explanation of the posted telegram from
London. alleging that the disturbances
at the Russian dockyards and arsenais
that both Great Britain and Japan are
spending vast sums Of money to prevent
the Russian secor Pacific squadron
from reaching the far east. and adding
that "all Russians who strike are there
fore, in conniyanee with the enemy"
Produced Original Telegram.
NJ. Roudenen produced the original tel
egram in evidence of good faith. Captain
Grove stated that he would report the
matter to the embassy at St Petersburg.
as he considered that the posting OF the
alleged Telegram imperiled the lives of
subjects of Great Britain who are em-
ployed In factories here M. Roudeneff as
sured them that there were absolutely no
causes for apprehension. but assumed the
responsibility for the publication.
NJ. Roudeneff also offered Captain Grove
personal satisfaction in resort to
arms.
General Trepof's appointment to the
governor generalship OF st. Petersburg
was a complete surprise here. 1t is ru-
mored that Minister OF Interior Svlato-
polk Mirsky may be appointed governor
general OF Moscow.
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Severe Weather In the South.

Reports from the south say that the
most severe weather of the winter Is
prevailing all through that section of the
country. Mobile had a temperature of
2G and New Orleans one of 80 tonight,
and In both places the mercury was still
falling. 1t is expected that all along lne
coast of the Gulf of Mexico the temper
ature will approximate 12 above zero and
that all exposed trucAage will be dam
aged and considerable damage done to
fruit trees.
The extent of the cold wave can be
estimated by the statement that with
the exception of some points in the state
of Texas there was not a city tonight
between the Rocky mountains and the
Alleghenies that reported a temperature
as high as the freezing point. and in all
places the mercury is falling with the
probability Of 10 to 20 degrees lower be-
fore morning
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Russian Situation Seems TO be
Well in Hand
DISTURBANCES ALONG BALTIC
Reforms Are Promised Strikers In
Proclamation Which Is Issued In
Emperor's Name-TroubIe
With English Consul.

ST Petersburg January 96-Gl5 p. nj
Governor General Trepoff and Minister
o. Finance KoiSovselff issued a proelalna-
tion last night which reveals the gov
ernments plan ior breaking the strike.
not only here, but throughout Russia.
The proclamation is received In pa
ternai tone and points out the honest
workmen who want to better their condi-
ton should have brought their demands
TO the government instead o. being mis-
led by agitators into affllatng with a.
movement which is NOT confined to eco
nomic aspirations. 1t invites them to re-
turn to work promising them in the EN-
peror's name a revision of the general
law so as TO restrict the hours of labor,
the institution of a plan for state in
surance. and otherwise to meet their
demands SO far as he law Will permit
and guarantee them protection against
violence by agf.ators
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fcontinued on Eighth Pase)
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Manifesto viii Follow.

This document will be followed by an
imperial manifesto along the same lines
in the hope of preventing the spread OF
the strike or by specific proclamatlons
by the local authorities wherever strikes
are in progress BY promising to yield
the question of hours % labor which
are now legally eleven hours in RUS
sia, the auth1ritives believe they will
meet the main grievance of the work.
men. This together with the guarantees
of protection, the authorities hope. wilt
induce those strikers who are Indifferent
in political demonstrations and whose
class they declare. constitutes a great
bulk Of the men. to resume work
1t Is crtain many strikers were forced
out against their wishes. but the general
effect Of the proclamation Is still probes
matical
Though the strikes have been spreading
to various towns, the situation tonighE
while disquieting, is not acute anywhere.
The great demonstration with an aecom-
paniment Of boodshed which was antci-
pated at Moscow yesterday. did not occur
and the strike in the ancient capital has
not spread rapidly, only about 21,Ug0 work.
men being out according to latest reports.
Cossacks charged and dispersed a crowd
of 5000 wor<men. and reports were eircu-
lated in St Petersburg that many were
killed. but advces direct from Moscow at
midnight deny this. the best information
being that only a few blank voleys were
fired The Moscow military have received
orders to avoid a repetition Of Sundays
tragedy here and not use ball cartridges.
unless they are driven to do so by the
dirpet
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