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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-15
CONCESSIONS MADE
 TO THE AMERICANS
FRANCE WILL REMOVE RESTRIC- TIONS WHICH WILL ENABLE IN sURANcE COMPANIES TO CON. TINUE BUSINESS IN COUNTRY.

Paris February 14-The French govern ment has made a notable concession to the American insurance companies whereby the new insurance law will not be applied so as to injuriously affect their interest. This closes a long and ami mated controversy which threatened at one time by restrictions to make 1t diff- cult for the American companies to con- tinue doing business in France. The con- sessions now granted are a distinct mark of the governments desire to continue and augment the friendly relations be- tween the two countries.
 It is a coincidence that this friendly act occurs while the American delegates at Algeciras are able to exert important pressure in ameliorating the Franco German differences. The insurance law permits the government to require for- eign companies to deposit French securi- ties as a guarantee for the payment of French policies. The American companies agreed to deposit French bonds covering their future business. but they objected to making an enormous purchase of French securities covering their past busi- ness, approximately S20,OO00OO. The gov ernment has now waived the latter de- posit on the condition that the companies publicly announce their past business Is guaranteed by American and not French securities. Announcement to the effect asking government endorsement has been submitted to the council of state as a preliminary to it's official promugation by the state department
 Though Ambassador Mccormick, who is now at sea on his way back to his post, has taken an active part in the contro- versy. its satisfactory conclusion has been communicated to Washington by Charge d Affaires Vigna, who advised the depart ment that 1t was the belief in diplomatic quarters that Frances friendly course would be recognized by suitable acknowl- edgments from the American government and sympathetic consideration of French interests in other pending questions. However, Frances action was entirely spontaneous, without the slightest sug- gestion of the Moroccan and other af- fairs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-15
CONGER LOOKS FOR
 TROUBLE IN CHINA

Los Angeles. February 14-Edward H. Conger. for many years United States minister to China, and who is staying at Pasadena for the winter, is quoted in an interview on the present anti-foreign agitation in China as saying:
 "The United States should warn China against repetition of the terrible riots of a few years ago.
 "A show of warships should be made to impress upon the government of China that the troubles must not be re- peated and will not be tolerated
 q am satisfied that serious trouble will come. but do not expect that it will be directed especially against the United States, but will be against the reigning Manchl dynasty.
 ''The Manchurians are insignificant in numbers, and the present uprising is for the purpose of establishing a new dynasty and not to oust foreigners" continued MT, Conger.
 "The most violent disturbances will be in the southern provinces and will endan- ger all foreign interests.
 Americans within the zone of the re- bellion are liable to be hurt before they
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New Record for Production.

New York. February 14.-The Iron Age will say tomorrow:
 January 20 established new record for pig iron production, statistics showing a total of 2,O6S,S9 tons of coke and an thracite iron as compared with 2045, 7lS tons in December, an increase of 23,175 tons The previous record was 2053,1 ,174 tons in October, 1905. The weekly ca pacity active on February 1, was 42s, TAG tons against 463,673 tons on January l., so that pig iron is now being made at a rate above 25,OO0.000 tons a year, in ad- dition to 30,000 tons month of charcoal iron. The United States Steel corpora tion for the past seven months has had SS out of S9 furnaces in blast and now has S7 active. The condition of the Iron. market is one of steadness and strength. Prem iums for early delivery are less than they were, and in some cases have disap- peared. In respect to tin plates, sheets, wire products and pipe, the situation is unusual. At this time of the year the plants of the steel corporation in these lines ordinarily accumulate stock against the spring demand, but this year an accu- mutation has been impossible.
 Of the corporations sheet mills 100 per cent were in operation last week and of tin plate mills 90 per cent; steel not be- ing available for all Foreign steel mar
  gently, for the first time, prices in fin- ished lines abroad have risen to parity with those on this side, in some cases being higher.
 Structural business, both current and prospective, is far beyond precedent or expectation In the territory immediately tributary to Pittsburg 100000 tons of steel will be required for work now being figur- ed on. In New York city the bulk of the 2OOOO tons under negotiation Is expected to be placed by early spring.
 Railroads continue to place supplement tary orders including in the past week $500 tons for the Boston and Maine; 12.500 tons for the Pennsylvania railroad and 5000 tons for the Chesapeake and Ohio.
 Tn export rails, is mentioned a good sized order for Panama. An advance of s1 a ton has been made in hoops Bar iron continues to approach the level of steel after selling BIO a ton higher. The pig iron market has been quiet apart from a burst of activity in the Chicago district, where over 5000 tons of foundry iron is under negotiation
 Southern shipments have been heavy in view of the advance in freights on March 1. The steel corporation has bought 15,000 tons of Bessemer from valley fur naces for shipment to Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-15
HIGH SEA ENCOUNTERED.
One Barge Is Adrift as Result of Ter.
 rife Gale.

Miami, Fla, February 1.-The tug Dauntless, Captain Lewis, from Jackson- vile to Miaml with three barges for the Florida East Coast extension, arrived here this morning. Captain Lewis reports that he encountered terrific gale on Saturday night and Sunday off CanaVarel. Early Sunday morning two of the barges astern broke loose and were wrecked on the beach. Later in the day the third barge was cut loose to save the tug and is now adrift on the high sea.
 The tug will receive temporary repairs and return to Jacksonville.
 Captain Lewis reports the tug Edward F. Cooney, from Charleston to Havana with barges, weather bound at Canavarel. Two barges of her tow went adrift, but were picked up later Nothing was seen of the tug W. F. McCauley, from Charles ton to Havana with tow of barges She was evidently in the same gale.
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get out, and that is why the United States should let China know that it will not tolerate anything inimical to the interests of Its citizens.
 "If the Chinese can be impressed that we are on the alert and that we mean business, our interests will be secure.
 If China is permitted to think that it can do as it pleases something terrible will happen.
 The trouble now will be confined to a struggle within the empire-a battle of popular majority against the dynastic minority.
 Tt has been brewing for many years and has now apparently reached a climax
 q believe the boycott on American goods is now beginning to operate against the Chinese themselves. Chinese mer- chants long before this boycott was in- stituted stocked their establishments with goods from the United States. When the boycott was declared these merchants could not or dared not sell their goods We learned a lesson in 1900 and China learned one, too. Our experience should compel us and will, too, to take every preeaution.
 Tn the future it would be the part of wisdom to have our warships and troops ready, if only for the purpose of letting China know that we are watching her"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-15
NEW RESTRICTIONS
 FOR IMMIGRANTS
DILLINGHAM; PLAN PROPOSES
 TO EXCLUDE ALL ALIEN IMBE- GILES AND FEEBLE-MINDEDP PER- soNs-oFFENsE MlsDEMEANoR

Washington, February 14-Senator Dil- lingham, chairman of the Senate com mittee on immigration, today introduced a bill making a number of changes in the immigration laws. It proposes to ex- clude all alien imbecils and feeble minded persons, and persons not comprehended within any of the classes now excluded by the law "who are certified by the ex- amining surgeon as being mentally or physically defective, such mental or phy- sieaI defect being of nature which may effect the ability of such alien to earn @ living"
 Aliens who admit having committed a felony or other crime, or who admit their belief in the practice of polygamy; wom- en or girls coming into the United States for immoral purposes; children under r years who are unaccompanied by parents unless coming to join parents. brothers or sisters already In the United States an attempt to land aliens not duly admit ted, is made a misdemeanor instead of an unlawful act, as at present.
 The provision of the present law which imposes a fine of $l0 on steamship com panies for bringing persons afflicted with a loathsome or dangerous contagious disease is extended to include idiots im- beetles, Predetermined persons. insane persons and epileptics It Is also provided that masters of vessels carrying aliens from ports of the United States to for eign ports shall furnish complete descrip- tion lists or manifests of all outgoing aliens. The citizens of Newfoundland are added to those exempt from head tax; also officials of contiguous territory
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-15
HEFLIN WANTS TO CURB
 EXPRESSIONS BY JUDGES

Washington, February 1i.-(Special.)- Representative HeAin of Alabama, made an argument before the. House judiciary committee today in behalf of his bill pre- venting federal judges in criminal cases from expressing an opinion as to the guilt or innocence of the accused.
 MT. Hefin's bill was introduced as the result of remarks made by Judge Thomas G. Jones during the trial of the peonage cases in Montgomery. Ala. A great deal of interest Is manifested in the bill. as federal judges in other sections are al-
 Tn nearly all the state eourts,' said Mr Hef1in today. ''in criminal cases the juror Is the sole judge of the testimone and according to his own convictions and
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conscience adjudges the defendant guilty or not guilty. If the American citizen en- joys this constitutional right in the state courts. why should 1t be denied him in the federal courts? If the federal judge in criminal case, as is often done, tells the jury to convict the accused, he Is denying the defendants fair and im- partial trial by a jury of his people and this the constitution guarantees to every citizen. It is the duty of the presiding judge to eXpound to the jury the law in the case. With this function performed his duty ends and the jury, not the judge, must determine from the evidence, wheth- CT the guilt or the innocence of the ae- cused Is established To the end that the function of the jury may not be con founded with the functions of the judge, but kept as the constitution directs, sep arate and apart, l hope the House will pass this bill.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-15
AGAIN POSTPONED.
Process Server Is Unable to Serve a
 Subpoena on John Q. Rockefeller

New York, February 14.-The inquiry in the case of the state of Missouri against the Standard oil company, which was re- stunned this afternoon, was again ad- journed until tomorrow afternoon, after a process server testified that he had made an effort to serve John D. Roeke- feller and had not succeeded. After the adjournment MT. Wollman said:
 Attorney General IIadley will be here almost immediately after the Missouri supreme court has passed on the ques- tions which Judge Gildersleeve has found should primarily be decided by that tri- bunal before he will order the witnesses here to answer a line of questions which MT. Rogers refused to answer. and then the examination here will proceed steadily and we hope without further interrup- tfOn"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-15
MR. N'CALL WAKES
 DYING STATEMENT

any reference to Hamilton, young Mccall said:
 My father has the greatest love and confidence for MT. Hamilton. There was nothing wrong in MT. Hamiltons rela- tions with my father or the company So great Is his trust in Mr Hamilton that if he were to make his will today he would name him as one of the executors.
 Ut was on my suggestion that l went abroad to see MT Hamilton Father agreed with me l brought back a report as you already know and though father was quite i'll at the time, that report rallied him very much. He improved right then and kept 1t up for several days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-15
Shaft is Unveiled With lpDro-
 DriatG Ceremonies
THOUSANDS ALONG THE ROAD
American and Cuban Officers Fratern. ize and General Andrade Says America Can Depend On
 Cuba at Any Time.

Santiago de Cuba, February 14-Guban gratitude American cordality and off cial dignity marked the celebration of the unveillng this afternoon of the monument at Fl Caney in honor of Americans who lost their lives during the siege of Santa go. The American officers enthusiastically praise Governor Yerro, Mayor Bacardl and the Cuban military officers and citizens, for their hearty reception. Many thous- ands of people crowded the El Caney road In spite of this there was no serious blockade. the police management being perfect and the road equal to a city boule- yard At the battlefield, the Fifth artil- lery and the Cuban artillery bands alter mated In playing military and other airs
 Lieut.. Gen. s. NJ B Young, represent ing President Roosevelt, greeted the Cu- ban officials and people. General Andrade. representing President Palma, responded and eloquently expressed the national gratitude of the United States and the desire of Cuba to cooperate with the United States in every respect. He said in an emergency America can depend on Cuba as a military or commercial ally.
 Hayes Unveils Monument.
 Rear Admiral ETigginson, Brig. Gen. W. H. Bisbee, Brigader General Mills, Cap tain Clark and Col A c. Sharpe, Amer icans and Generals Garcia, Valez, Cu- bans made patriotic speeches. Both the Cuban and the United States artillery fired a salute and Col. Webb c. Hayes un- yelled the monument amidst the greatest enthusiasm. Lieutenant General Chaffee, who presided. spoke eloquently of the achievements of the army and compli- mented Cuba upon her efficient govern ment
 Tonight the Cuban officials dined the American guests and the clubs entertaln- ed the visitors at an elaborate ball. The city was brilliantly illuminated The Amer jeans will receive aboard the army trans port Sumner and the auxiliary cruiser Yankee tomorrow The Sumner, having on board the Santiago battlefield con- mission and the Yankee arrived here this morning. They landed attachments at Guantanamo yesterday and dedicated the monument on McCalla hill to the ma rines killed on that battlefield
 Speeches were made by Lieutenant Cen erals Chaffee and Young, Rear Admiral Higginson and Captain McKelvey of the marine corps. who participated in the battle. official calls were exchanged here this forenoon. The American consul. Ross Holaday. received 800 guests at the con- sulate at noon. The weather was fine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-15
Take Up Dominican Treaty.

Washington. February H.-The Senate committee on foreign relations following it's agreement to take Up the Dominican treaty section by section, and bring it to an early vote in the committees today adopted two important amendments. Neither of these, however, had any bear ing on the use of an armed force to preserve order in the republic and pro- test Americans engaged in collecting rev. enues at the Dominican customs houses. The committee adjourned until next Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-15
Increase Small Paper Money.

Washington, February 14.-The Housa committee on banking and currency agreed today to make favorable report on the Fowler bill authorizing the issu- ance of $5 and $l0 gold certificates by the secretary of the treasury. The purpose of the Fowler bill is to permit the 30 silver certificates to be retired that sl and $2 certificates may be issued in their place, thus increasing the amount of small paper money
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-15
Must NotlfY District Attorneys.

Washington, February 14.-The House committee on ways and means today de- cided to make a favorable report on the Humphrey bill requiring collectors of in- ternal revenue to furnish to state prose- cutting attorneys lists of persons holding federal liquor tax stamps in prohibition districts The committee refused to make a favorable recommendation on bills pre- venting the issuance of such stamps to persons in prohibition districts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-15
Cotton Mills Are Bankrupt.

Charleston. s. C., February 14-The Union Cotton Mills of Union s. C., were adjudged bankrupt In the United States district court today. E. W. Hughes was appointed referee to take testimony. The mills will continue operation by agree ment with the Union Cotton Mills com pany of Maine. trustee will be ap- pointed March 10. The Union Cotton Mills company of Maine and others are plaintiffs in the action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-15
Kickapoos Want Their Money.

Washington, February 14.-At the in- stance of Senator Penrose the Senate today adopted a resolution directing the secretary of the interior to report why he has withheld payment to the Kfckapoo indians residing in Mexico of the funds received by him for the Indians as the proceeds of the leases upon their indiyld- ual lands in Oklahoma. Also other in- formation and correspondence relating to the Kickapoo lands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-15
Rabbi Messing Tenders Resignation.

Montgomery, February l4-The Rev. A. J. Messing, who for nine years has been pastor of the Montgomery Jewish syna- gogue, tonight announced to his congre- gation that he would sever his connection with the local church at the expiration of the pastoral year, in June. Rabbi Mess ing made no announcement as to his fu- ture work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-15
stuyvesant Fish Not Asked.

New York, February 14.--It was learn- ed from an authoritative source today that Stuyvesant Fish has not been asked to head the so-called Lawson committee of poicyhoIders in the Mutual Life h. surance company, and that any tenders or ventures looking to that end would duobtless be rejected by hiw
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are not holding out for any particular

are not holding out for any particular phraseology.
 agreement tomorrow.
 The abandonment of attempts to com nromise will hasten an agreement on a court of review feature. Senator E,lklns today proposed such an amendment in inc committee and 1t was discussed for some time, and passed over to join a dozen or more others on the same sub ject.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-15
Railroad Men Buy Belle Meade.

Nashville. February 14-J r. Harrihan, President Fish, J. C. Wellington and J. M. Dickinson. all of the Illinois Cen tral railroad and J. M Overton of this city. have purchased a one-thlrd interest in Belle Meade the famous home of blood- ed horses, near Nashville. The price paid was 5000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-15
Shot to Death in Galveston.

Galveston. Tex, February 14.-J. Mack Robertson today was shot to death by George F. Abrahamson, who surrendered. He claims self defense. Robertson was at his boarding house when Abrahamson appeared and the shooting followed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-15
LAST SEMINOLE
 SURVIVOR IS DEAD
Shadrach Bray Passes Away at Ills Home on Sand Mountain In
 DeKalb County.

Fort Payne, February 14-CSpecial)- Sbadrach Bray an old and respected cit- izen of this county, died at his home on Sand mountain last Friday. He was eo years old and so far as known is the last one of the survivors of the Seminole war of 1886.
 Ben Evans of near Fyffe, this county was found frozen to death in his wagon last Wednesday morning. He had gone to Portersville on Tuesday and had De- come intoxicated on whisky and patent medicine, He started for home late m the afternoon and it is supposed that he became unconscious, and falling III ms wagon bed. did not know anything more The next morning his family went to hunt him and found him in his wagon dead. The horses had wandered off of their own accord, and were only short distance from his home when found. The exposure to the night air, which was cold and raw, in his weakened condition, caused his death.
 
 the passage of the Qualifications approprl- ations bill. which was accomplished by the House today lively debate was kept up throughout involving the difference between the republican and democratic policy with reference to the Philippines, and also the difference between army and navy offers as to the place where naval station and fortifieations shall be estab- lished in the archipelago. The debate availed nothing so far as the legislation was concerned, as the two amendments on the propositon--first not to appropriate arything for Qualifications in the Philip hines and second to forbid the expendi- ture of any money at Subig bay, were defeated
 The minority took some pains to make plain the position of MT. Bryan in his campaign for the ratification of the Paris treaty of peace. that Mir Bryan wanted first to acquire the Philippines and then give their inhabitants freedom.
 This was accomplished finally by hav- ing placed in the Record a letter writ ten by MT. Bryan some time ago on the subject. The Notifications bill does not specify where the fortiications will be To- cated, but appropriates s6oO0O0 to be di- vided between the Philippines and Hawaii. The bill carries a total of $4383, 993 for Notifications and their armament. It passed exactly as reported by the com- mittee.
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John c T, and others gathered m the death Aamber. "If it's Gods will, I'm ready to go," Mir. Mccall told his son. i've lived a clean life; I've lived my life as I saw it. No man, woman or child can say that I ever wronged them."
 When asked whether his father made
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President is Said to be Slowly
 Backing Down
IN LINE WITH SENATE VIEW
Breach Is Widening in Senate Com nittee on Point of Taking Rate Disputes Into the Courts
 for Settlement.

Washington, February 4.-(Special)-' The situation as regards railroad legisla- ton is very encouraging to the railroads. The speech of Senator Lodge of Massaehu- setts is regarded by many as baelldown from the position heretofore held by the president. It is declared on the House side by republicans and democrats alike that if the Hepburn bill is amended so as to throw case into court and allow the original rate fixed by the railroads to continue in effect until decision is reached by the court that the bill is emasculated and the present law might as well remain on the statute books.
 A republican. who has taken leading part in the framing of the Hepburn bill said today that the House would not consent to such an amendment as it Is declared the republicans of the Senate will agree upon. A democratic member of the Senate in discussing the matter to- day, said the democrats will vote almost solidly against any such amendment. "There will be no railroad legislation" said he, If what is meant by legislation means that the present law serves the same purpose. The democrats will not be party to a scheme which has for its ob- ject simply the passage of a bill which does not alter existing law and Is simply meant to fool the people,