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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-12
BAPTISTS ADJOURN AFTER MUCH WORK Recent Convention at Savannah
 One of Importance 0IAZ MATTER IS UP AGAIN 1t Is the Opinion of the Church That Title to Property In Havana Is se-
 cure and That the Suit
 Gan Be Defeated.
OIAZ MATTER IS UP AGAIN

Savannah, Ga, May 1.-The fifty-eighth annual convention of the Southern Baptists adjourned tonight after the lar gest gathering In its history. All of the sessions have been largely attended
 Much of the time of the convention today was given to the consideration of the Cuban mission question, involving the claims of the Rev A. J. Diaz and the suit against the church recently instituted in the courts of Havana. A report to the convention recommended the appointment of committee to investigate the matter and report the full facts to the conven- ton. The report said in part:
 "As a result of our investigation we are convinced that pr. Diaz's resignation was accepted only after he insisted upon offer ing it second time. We are also con- vlneed that the title to the board prop erty in Havana is secure. and cannot be disturbed, and that the board is taking all practicable steps to protect said title. We are further convinced that represen- tatives of the board proposed to Dr. Diaz to arbitrate the differences between the board and himself, and that he declined the proposition.
 We recommend that a special commit tee be appointed to investigate the course pursued by the board in dealing with the Havana situation"
 For the home mission. board the conven- ton this morning pledged S200,0oO for the coming years work.
 At meeting of the Alumni association of the Southern Theological seminary the question of endowing a s3O, GOO chair at the seminary was taken up and a com mittee appointed to inaugurate an educa- tional campaign and solicit funds for the purpose.
 The alumni committee will consult with the trustees of the seminary before it is decided what chair is to be endowed.
 Next years convention will be held in Nashville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-12
CURTIS LETT ASKS
 A HABEAS CORPUS
6UBPoENAS HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR B. J. EVEN, DR. kAsH, HAH- CHS AND OTHERS, WHO ARE WANTED AS WITNESSES.

Lexington Ky, May 11.-Curtis Jett' ID iail at Winchester on the charge or mur- derins J. B. Marcum of Jackson, today filed a petition praying for a writ or habeas corpus. The writ was issued ana made returnable Tuesday. The 5ailor against whom the writ is issued, had sub poenas drawn for B. J. Ewen, pr. kash' Kelly Rash, James Hargis. Sherin Ed Callahan, Elijah Noble, William Comps' J. E. Patrick s. S. Taulbe and W. H. Banton. all of Jackson.
 These men, 1t is alleged. were either wit nesses to the assassination or in posi- tons from which they might have seen the assassin. The witnesses cannot reach Winchester Tuesday morning and 1t Is likely that the hearing will not take place until Wednesday.
 If the witnesses refuse to come on sub poenas, the refusal of several being ex- pected, attachments will be issued and they will be brought here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-12
MAY DROP DREYFUs CASE.
Minister Andre May Not Present Case
 to Court of Cessation.

Paris. May 11.-Minister of War Andre has not decided to present the Dreyfus case before the court of cessation.
 La Patrie publishes a story today to the effect that General Andre intends to take advantage of the diversions caused by the dispersion of the congregations and the visit of King Edward and take the unexpected step of referring the case to the court of cessation, thus prevent ing the chamber of deputies from inter- fering. In the event of the court ac- quitting Dreyfus he would be restored to the army, promoted and given a staff appointment. At the same time Colonel Picquart would also be restored to the army and promoted to pe a Drigadier general.
 The Patrie makes all these statements upon the authority of an anonymous parsonage who 1t says. is well informed. No other paper publishes or notices the story.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-12
Cleveland Honors Southern Hero.

Richmond, Va, May IA check was received tonight from former Pres ident Grover Cleveland to add to the fund for the erection ot a monument to Gen. J. B. Stewart. the famous Con- federate leader. Accompanying the check is a letter in which MT. Cleve- land says the country is again one, and all sections can join heartily and con scientiously in honoring the memory of the American hero, no matter whether he belonged to the north or to the south, east or west
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-12
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED.
Conference of Charities and Correction
 Elects Entire List.

Atlanta, Ga. May 1.-The national con- ference of Charities and Correction to- night elected the following officers:
 President-Jeffrey R. Bracket, Balti- more. Smith. D. D., St. Paul, Minn.; Miss Nell lie Peters Black, Atlanta, Ga; Max Hertzberg, Philadelphia.
 General Secretary-James P Byers Jeffersonvilie, Ind.
 Treasurer-Alfred O. Crozier, Whining ton, Del.
 Official Reporter and Editor-Mrs Isa- bel c. Barrows. New York.
 Executive Committee-Miss Frances C. Curtis. Boston; Hugh F. Fox, Bayonne N J.; Benjamin P. Lindsey, Denver, Clarence Lew. New Orleans; Thomas M Mulry, New York F. H. Nibreker, Glen Mills, Pa; Max Stnior. Cincinnati.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-12
INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather,

 Washington. May 11.-Rain Tuesday and Wednesday,; fresh east to southeast winds.
 Page One. Rock Island Frisco deal consummated Cotton market has wild session. Russias action stops consideration of treaty. Mobile and Ohio strike ties up shipping. Extra session of Colombian congress called. Baptist convention at Savannah ad- journs.
 Page Two. Burglar chokes two women while in bed Receiver asked for local cotton firm.
 Page Three. General state news. Fatal accident at Bessemer Clubman at Montgomery commits sui- eide. Calera and Columbiana have court house fight.
 Page Four. Editorial comment Gossip heard in hotels and elsewhere.
 Page Five. Fine horses come for Birmingham's horse show. New 1re engine dfTlNes. Board of revenue wants Bessemer to have court and will ask legislature to pass enabling act Republican committee meets today. Petition filed to have Smith 6, Coughlan placed in bankruptcy. Negroe kills another negro on Gate City car.
 Page Six. Social notes and personals.
 Page Seven. Monthly report on winter wheat. Southern Pacific sued for s1,OO0,0OO.
 Page Eight. Serious trouble results from New York strike.
 Page Nine. Local and foreign market reports.
 Page Ten. General sporting news. Atlanta defeats Birmingham baseball team to 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-12
Cotton splnners to Meet.

Charlotte, N. C., May 1.-The sev- eEth annual convention of the South ern Cotton Spinners' association will be held here on Thursday and Friday of this week, and arrangements have been made for large number of dele gates and visitors. Among the speak CTS on the programme are Gen. Will liam F. Draper of Hopedale, Mass. {; T. V. Boylan of Baltimore, Edward At kinson of Boston, w. D. A. Ryan of Lynn, Mass; James Wilson, secretary of agriculture, and Lauris Loomis of New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-12
Grows More Serious.

St. Louis Mo, May 1.-The strike on the Mobile and Ohio is growing more serious with each hour.
 Three freight trains were moved out of East St. Louis yesterday. One of these was deserted by it's crew sixty miles out. Today only one train went out. This afternoon First President Grandmaster w. c. Lee of the Railway Trainmen, received word that the remaining six yard men at East St. Louis had quit work and signed an agreement not to resume until the present differences were settled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-12
GIRLS HAVE MUCH TO LEARN.
pr. Mcbride Reads Paper on Educa'
 ton of Our Young Women.

Washington. May 1.-The twenty eighth annual meeting of the American Academy of Medicine was begun here to- day and will continue for two days A large number of members were present.
 pr. James H. Mcbride of Pasadena. Cal. read a paper on the Life and Edu- cation of Our Girls as Affecting Their Future" He spoke of the necessity of girls Knowing some of the duties of home life and of the responsibility of mother hood and said that overstudy, unhy- gienic dress, physical inactivity, excite ment and fictitious animation were com- mon causes of nervous disorder and other forms of i'll health in girls and women.
 Papers on the teaching of hygiene in the public schools were read by Helen C. Putnam of Providence and V. T. Vaughan of Ann Arbor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-12

Jacksonville, Fla, May 11.-Four men
 were wounded today in an attempt to ar rest negro for shooting negro wo- man. The negro, Eddie Coleman, went to his boarding house and raising a quar- rel with a colored woman boarder, shot her through the left arm. Policeman w. B Cahoon, hearing the shot, went to the place. Coleman saw him and began to fire Cahoon returned the fire from the street and continued until he exhausted his ammunition. He returned to his home, leaving two citizens watching the house, telephoned to police headquarters for assistance, armed himself and re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-12
From Silver to Gold.

Washington, May 11.-Nicaragua Is con- templating a change from the silver to the gold standard. It Is expected the change will have to be gradual and that 1t probably will require several years to effect 1t. MT. Corea, the Nicaraugan minister at Washington, has submitted to his government an exhaustive report on the financial system in the United States, with view to its introduction in Nicaragua. He will confer with hls home government the last of this month and then go to Europe to continue his study of financial matters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-12
NEGRO SHOOTS A WOMAN
 AND DEFIES THE POLICE

turned. The patrol wagon arrived with Deputy Sheriff Vinsant and five police men armed with pistols and Marlin rifles. They at once rushed into the house. Coleman barricaded himself in his room and continued the fight but later sur rendered.
 As the police left with their prisoner they found that large crowd of negroes had assembled. many of them armed. Beyond talking in a threatening manner, they made no demonstration and Cole man was taken to the county jail. The wounded are:
 Policeman Kirby Foster, Policeman O. L. Wadsworth, Deputy Sheriff J. A. Vim sant, Mary Wilson, colored, and Eddie Coleman, the prisoner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-12
Meeting of Stockholders.
cHURcH LAW IN CUBA.
Vatican Organ Publishes the Apostolic
 Constitution of the Island.

Rome. May 1.-The Osservator Ro- mano, the vatican organ. publishes this afternoon the apostolic constitution of Cuba, containing the hierarchy, accord ing to the agreement arrived at by Arch bishop Chapelle, the apostolic delegate in Cuba and Porto Rico, during his last visit to Rome.
 The apostolic constitution is dated February g, and only three copies were issued-one for the pope, one for the archbishop and one for the Osservator Romano.
 It is merely religious document, pro- viding for the constitution of two new dioceses in Cuba, those or Pinal del Rio and Cienfuegos. The spirit of the docib- ment recommends the clergy and people to support the order of things established in the island.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-12
Easin-Tlnton Sale.

Cleveland, O., May 11.-Four hundred and fifty-five horses are catalogued to be sold at the Fasig-Tipton sale. beginning tomorrow. Among the more notable ami mals to be sold are Lou Dillon. who went half a mile at todays speed test in 1:00A {; Anzella, 2:O6%; Dolly Dillon. 2:o7; Key Direct, who has a trial record of 2:osA. and other horses of good records on the turf Lou Dillon is one of consignment from the Henry Pierce estate of Santa Rosa. Cal. Mir. Pierce had refused an of fed s25,000 for that horse
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-12
Punctuation in Prices Covered a
 Range of $1 a Bale
MAY WENT AS HIGH AS 11i2O
Almost Every Broker Was Loaded With Buying Orders When the Mar ket Opened and There Was a
 Great Roar at the Start.

New York, May 11.-There was wild market in cotton trading today with prices covering range of dollar bale in this market from Saturdays closing quotation, and S1.50 to g a bale in New Orleans. Prices scared at the commence ment of business. going up by leaps and bounds, on trading, 20 to 9 points here and 30 to 40 points at New Orleans.
 The Liverpool markets were almost equally excited. There spot cotton ad- vanced ten points or equivalent to a bale in our fluctuations, to the basis of Ss Sd per pound for middllng cotton, which is equivalent to 11.60 cents In our market.
 At all points, all previous high records of cotton options and also spot cotton on thls seasons crop were surpassed. Spot cotton here Is held at about 11.15 cents per pound. and 1O% cents at New Orleans, against 9% cents last year
 Highest Since January.
 There has not been anything like the equivalent of these high prices since the last week of January, 1901, when option and spot cotton in this market was forced up to 12 cents a pound. That was the highest record for cotton since 1890, when 1t sold in January of that year in this market at 12%. and about I'd per pound In Liverpool after a prolonged session of bull speculation.
 The shorts In May option here were practically all driven in last week except spot dealers who intend to make good their deliveries. Their option will soon expire. The stock of cotton here of con- tract grade. which was only s2.ooo bales month ago, has gradually been in- creased to about s0.oOO bales through the recent steady advance in prices attract Ing cotton here.
 Almost every broker was loaded with buying orders when the market opened and there was a great roar when trading began.
 May Sold High as 1f.2o.
 May scld as high as 11.2O in the after noon. July, which sold at 1929, started at 10. 40 bid and was bid up to 10.50 before there were sales. The transactions were then on an enormous scale, ranging from that price down to 10. 45, to 10.49 and then there was a break to 10. fl. The August option, which closed at 9.97. started at 10.21 and 10.21 and was as heavily traded in as July while the September option of next years crop. which has only just been planted and which closed at BPS, opened points higher at 9.42 and sold up to 9.H and then broke 10 points, and at- terward rallied to 9. 40.
 These three months-July, August and September-were those which were most heavily dealt In. At New Orleans the July option, which advanced Saturday 25 points and closed at II 45, started B points higher at II 80 and then sold at 11.7O and Ills. while August, which closed at 1069, started 22 points higher at | 10. 91.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-12
A NEGRO UPRISING.
They Sought to Fight In Louisiana and
 Four Passed to the Beyond.

New Orleans, May 11.-There was lit- tie race riot in St. Tammany parish. about fifty miles from this city, Saturday night An insolent negro was beaten with an axe handle by white grocery clerk. The negroes armed and sought to cause trou- ble. but the whites rallied and a pitched battle followed. in which four negroes. all members of the Florant family, one of whom was the aggressor, were killed.
 Peace was then restored and the trou- ble is over. The affair took place in the logging camps out of the line of com munication
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-12
Particlpation Denied.

Constantinople, May 1.-The porte has communicated to the representatives of the powers here a denial of the excesses recently reported at Monastir. It denies the participation of Bashibazouks and Mussulmen in these disorders and says there was no pillaging of houses belong ing to Christians and no murdering of women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-12
Humberts to Be Tried.

Paris, May n.-Magistrate Loydat has concluded his investigation of the Hum bert fraud case and has decided to com init Theresa Humbert, her husband and Frederick, and her brother for trial on charges of forgery of documents and swindling. The magistrate dismisses the case against Eve Humbert Theresa s daughter and Mary DAugnic, her sister. The case against Madame Humbert, her husband and brother probably will be heard In July.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-12
OHIO WILL STAND
 FOR ROOSEVELT
GEN. oRoSVENoR SAYS THAT HANNA IS NOT A CANDIDATE AND HIo FRIENDS WILL NOT oP- POSE ROOSEVELT.
BY PATTERSON srEALEY.

Washington, May 11,- Especially sentative Grosvenor of Ohio after a con- ference with Senator Foraker of Ohio to- day said that the resolution indorsing President Roosevelt for second term would undoubtedly be adopted by the Ohio republican convention.
 General Grosvenor says that Senator Hanna Is not candidate for the repub- lican nomination, and that his friends will not oppose the adoption of the For aker resolution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-12
subonic Plague In Peru.

Washington, May 1.-Mr. Calderon' the Peruvian minister. today received a ca blegram from his government stating that no cases of bubonic plague have appeared in Peru since May ', when four cases were found at Callao Callao has been isolated since the first appearance Of the plague and the government has opened the port of Ancion for the exportaton and importation of merchandise, so that trade may proceed as usual with other countries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-12
COLOMBIAN CONGRESS TO
 MEET IN SPECIAL SESSION

Panama Canal company of a sum vari- ously stated at $1oOO00OO and $12,o0OooO. An impression has prevailed here for some time that Colombia has felt that the French company was getting the best of them in securing $40 000,000 for the franchise and properties. The United States government does not feel called upon to interfere between these parties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-12
RUSSIA'S ACTION PREVENTS
 DISCUSSION OF TREATY.

c 1.-The Chinese revision commissioners O instructions to de- with the American commissioners article which refers the opening of ports that such negotiations n advisable commissioners reflect suggested this matter for set
 dispatches rather than by inclusion in the for maj
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-12
Bobby WaIthour Wins AaaIn.

Atlanta. May 1l.-Bobby Walthour won from Harry Bikes tonight, taking two out of three motor-paced five-mile heats. walthour won the first heat by a quar- ter of a lap in 7:22 1-5. Bikes won the second by three feet in 7:26 1-5. Wal thour won the third by two-hfths of Ian in 7:36
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-12
Squadron to Kiel.

Paris. May I.-Rear Admiral Cotton tslegraphs the Associated Press concern ing the reports that the United States European squadron Is going to Kel, that the future movements of the squadron have not been decided upon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-12

Washington May 11.-Mr. Beaupre, the United States minister to Colombia, to- day confirmed by cable the report that special session of the Colombian con- gress had been called for June 70.
 The state department knows nothing of ficially of the reported offer of the Co., lombian government to ratify the canal treaty upon the payment to 1t by the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-12
It Was Really Dynamite.

New York, May 1.-Superintendent Murray of the bureau of combustIbles said today he had made a test of the stuff in the box, which was left on the Cunard line pier and found 1t to be dyna- mite As there were no caps, 1t would not have exploded, but would have caused fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-12
rown Reported eurnIna.

Johnstown, Pa, May 1.-The town of yintondale, this county. is threatened with destruction by forest fire. Fire engines and men have been sent from Johnstown to Altoona
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-12
Frisco Common Holders Offered $6O Par Value of the
 Other Stock
MAJORITY OF SHARES HAVE
 BEEN ALREADY PLEDGED
While Rock Island Secures Control of Frisco 1t Does Not Take Over the Manauement, the Two Re-
 mainina Independent.

New York, May 11.-J. P. Morgan M & Co. today made public the terms of the Rock Island-St. Louis and San Francisco deal. Acting for the Chi cago. Rock Island and Pacific Railroad company, they offer to holders of Frisco common (par value $1o0) s60 par value In per cent gold bonds of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific company ana s60 par value in common stock or the Rock Island Company of New Jersey the holding corporation of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific road.
 The sale is not to be consummated un- less 225 GOO shares of Frisco common are deposited with Morgan Co., by June |. This is mere formality, however as IL Is understood that a majority of the shares have already been pledged. Accompanying the offer of Morgan & Co. is a letter from Vice President O. H. Bogue of the Chicago, Rock Island and | Pacific road, showing these authorized | securities: $145, 100000 stock. entire Issue except shares to qualify directors being owned by the Rock Island Company of New Jersey; $75,0OO,OOO per cent gold bonds of 2OOO, of which S69, 492,275 are is- sued and outstanding, and S1S,5OOOO0 5 per cent gold bonds of 1913.
 Mir Bogue's letter is supplemented by statement signed by B. F. Yoakum, H. c. Pierce, James Campbell, B. P. Che ney, w. K Bixby and H. H. Porter, the controlling interests in the Frisco road, agreeing to the terms as Ito all common stock owned or controlled by them.'
 President Yoakum is to remain at the head of the Frisco road, which will be | conducted as an independent company Reports that he may eventually become president of she Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific road lack confirmation.
 Rock Island Statement.
 Des Mones, la, May 1-carrol Wright, attorney for Iowa for the Chi cago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad company, has given out the following statement:
 "By the deal the Rock Island secures control of the Frisco road. It does not take over the management of the road, the two remaining independent lines, op- erated in an independent manner, but 1t l does secure control of the capital stock. The Rock Island now has two outlets to l the coast, one to Galveston and one by way of Sabine Pass"
 Meeting of Stockholders.
 At a meeting of the stockholders of the Rock Island and Pacific railroad, held in this city, the deal made by J. P. Morgan & Co.,, for the sale to the Rock Island, of the St. Louis and San Francisco was | approved and the capital stock of the Rock Island increased $20, 000,O 900. The con- tract with Morgan & Co., calls for an exchange of $29, 100000 worth of Rock Island stock, for $31 100000 worth of St. Louis and San Francisco stock and the turning of the entire Frisco system to the Rock Island officials.
 There are also ordered Issued $1S,O0O 900 worth of five per cent gold bonds In con- i1,r, mil hn E,riano