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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26
WELLMAN' CALL ID
 HAVE NO BEARING. Montgomery Republicans Ex- pect Big Crowd May 6 BIRMINGHAM CALL WASTED Medpers of Alabama NatiosaI Guard Are Greatly Interested In the Mat
 ter of Inspection By Resu-
 lar Army Officers.
BIRMINGHAM CALL WASTED

Montgomery, April 25.4tSpeeial )-Local republican members of the eadministra- tion'' element are very confident that the meeting called by the referees to assem- ble here May will be well attended. They do not seem at all disturbed by the call issued by State Chairman Wellmdn for a meeting of his committee in Bir- mingham May 12.
 Chairman wellman's call will in no way affect our meeting" said Charles Scott, one of the referees. this morning. We are expecting a full meeting, any where from five hundred to thousand republicans. Wellmans meeting is to be later than ours, you see, and by the time the committee gets together in Birming- ham it may be that both State Chairman Welman and National Committeeman Dimmick will have been read out of the party" Mr. Scott concluded with a smile covering his countenance.
 From indications the Montgome meet ing Is to be regular Roosevelt love feast. Practically all of those who att spd, it is believed, will be friends of the adrnilis- tration" and probably most of them will come well loaded with Roosevelt speeches. A member of the arrangements commit tee who has been in correspondence with state leaders who are to come stated today that it had already been decided U limit the speeches. "The convention might continue in session indefinitely un- less some time limit Is agreed upon be- fore we meet"
 While nothing positive has yet been given out as to the details of the meet ing, 1t is expected that former Congress- man w. F. Aldrich will call the meeting to order. The convention will then choose Its own permanent officers. The sessions will be held in tho hall of the lower house of the state capitol.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26
oNDoN, April William K. Van derhilt was married to Nrs Lewis

derbilt was married to Mrs Lewis A-s I.ltherfurd here this a. moon. The bride and groom started for France where they probably will remain for some time Only eight persons. including Mrs. Rutherfurd and MT. Vanderbilt. were present in the dreary St. Mark s church when the ceremony was perform ed this afternoon.
 The arrangements by which the cere- mony was kept secret were most elaborate and they were not relaxed even at the last moment The wedding party entered the church through the vicarage, which adjoins St. Marks and departed from the rear entrance
 While the wedding cerGm1EY was going on, there lay in the vicarage the dead child of the Vicar of St. Marks, who made Mir Vanderbilt and Mrs. Ruther- furd man and wife. At the conclusion of the wedding ceremony the coffin was brought into the church and the Rev. R. H. Hadden read the burial ceremony over his child. Immediately afterward he left for Liverpool where his father is dying.
 Has Been Qualifying.
 Half a dozen doors from St. Marlr < church is Tarrant's hotel, now quiet and old-fashioned, but once "ne ef I.endon s ost famous hostelries From this hotel Mir Vanderbilt emerged this morning and walked to the church. For the past three
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26
HOWARD SEES THE ROOM.
Man Accused of Murdering Gov. ooebeI
 Taken to Capitol.

Frankfort, Ky, April 25.-The testimony in the trial of James Howard was com pleted this afternoon and the jury was taken to the capitol grounds where they viewed the scene of the killing.
 The defendant. in the custody of Sheriff Jeffers. accompanied the party and was for few minutes in the room from which he Is alleged to have shot Governor Goebel.
 The arguments will begin Monday and will occupy the greater part of two days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26
NEGROES OF VIRGINIA
 SHOW LOVE FOR WHITES


 Richmond. Va, April 25.-President os- den of the educational conference today received a communication from the col ored people of this city expressing thanks for the work the conference has under taken and is doing for the blacks. as well as the whites The letter reads:
 Recognizing the great good which has already been done for us, and that great CT good which awaits us in the future we do not feel that God would be pleased were we to fail to thank the south fer that great and magnanimous feeling of self-saerihce with which they fostered and cared for the interests of the negro also the north, which has on all occa- sions come so nobly to the support of the south in the interest of popular educa- ton.
 .'The negroes of Richmond have always
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26
PREPARING FOR RErVIl
Mississippi and Tennessee Will Have
 Big Crowd at New Orleans.

New Orleans April 25.-General George W. Gordon of the Tennessee division. United Confederate veterans, and General Robert Lowry of the Mississippi division. are here making arrangements for their visitors. General Lowry says that Mis- sissippi alone will have nearlyaas many people here as usually attend reunion, and General Gordon says the number from Tennessee will be large.
 Arrangements for horses are being rapidly made, and the music is provided for by twenty-one bands being engaged. The union bands of New Orleans are not included but there has not been the least concern about getting the music. The colored bands not employed were union bands. which would not have come In if they had been asked.
 Judge J. Fl. Reagan of Texas the last survivor of Jefferson Davis cabinet win be an especially honored guest of the executive committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26

been able to live in peace and harmony with the white race. The same kindly feeling which coursed in the veins of the nanny and body servant of bygone days exists today. We have lived here and prospered and thousands of us re- joice in the possession of our own vine and fig tree with none to make us afraid. There exists no personal feeling of an- tagonism between the white citizens and the colored citizen of Richmond. who are to the man or born, ones trouble is the others trouble and what benefits one benefits the other.
 ''In view of the foregoing facts, the pastor of the First African Baptist church of Richmond extends to you and all the members of the conference who may so desire. an invitation to attend the morn ing services on Monday. A revival is in progress and an opportunity will thus be given to witness the fervent feeling of the negro
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26
SETTLED BY ARBITRATION.
Lockout of the Cotton Screw Men In
 New Orleans to End Soon.

New Orleans, April 25.-The lockout of the cotton screwmen on the river front which has tied up traffic to considerable extent for the last ten days, will be set tied by arbitration.
 The cotton exchange committees prop osition to refer the whole controversy to Daniel J. Keefe, president of the Inter- national Longshoremen, was accept ed by both the steamship agents and the serewmen at the meeting of the commit tee this afternoon.
 Notices were posted on the floor of the cotton exchange that the loading of cot ton would be immediately resumed and continued until MT. Keefe's decision Is rendered in the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26
HENRY WALKER MUST DIE.
Negro Who Murdered Mrs. Dickerson
 Receives Death Sentence.

Jasper, April 25.-(speciaD. .-The jury in the case of Henry Walker the negro who brutally murdered Mrs. J. c. Dickerson at Cordova about the first of March. reached verdict about S:30 this morning finding Walker guilty, and fixing his pun ishment at death. The date of execution has not been named, but it is believed 1t will be set for a very early date.
 Walkers crime was one of the most atroc,s's in the history of this county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26
Rubonlc Plaque Situation.

Mazatlan, April 25-A plague bulletin from Siquiros reports the existence of thirteen patinest at the lazareto two of whom are recovering and eleven are all ready convalescent. A Villa Union bulle- tin states that there are five patients at that place. One case is grave. twa are recovering and two are convalescent At Villa Union there are forty and at Siqueros forty-six persons isolated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26
MRS. REYNOLDS DENIED.
Executors of Huntineton's Will Will Not Have to Take an Inventory.

New York. April 25-surrogate Fitzger- aid today handed down a decision in which he denies the application of Mrs. Emily G. Reynolds 10 compel the execu- tors of the will of the late Coils F. Hunt ington to file an inventory of the estate.
 Mrs Reynolds. who is a widow of a former stockholder of the Central Paci-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26
Alabama Is Willing.

Chattanooga, Tenn, April 25.-It is learned here that the adiutant general of Alabama has made application to the secretary of war to have the annual en- campment of the Alabama state guard at Chickamauga park. On account Of the seventh cavalry and artillery being stationed at the park, it is considered the best place in the south for a national guard encampment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26
SUDDEN RISE IN SILVER.
Movement of Metal in Mexico Has
 Caused Much Comment.

Mexico City, April 25.-The sudden rise in silver has created much interest and excitement. New York exchange has dropped In three days 31 points, from 15l to 120 premium; and drafts were sold to- day at the latter figure. Bankers oe- lieve that the gold premium will go still lower Local opinion attributes the rise In silver to various causes-to anticipa- tions of war over the Bakin question over Manchuria and to negotions going on for giving the silver a more stable exchangeable value The continual and violent fluctuations In the white metal cause much excitement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26

fic railroad, alleged that MT Huntington with standford Hopkins and others, directors controlling the road. got s13,- OO00O0 at the expense of the stockholders and the object of desiring the inventory to be filed was to enable Mrs Reynolds to bring suit for the recovery of the loss alleged to have been caused on the ten shares of stock held by her husband.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26
Rebels still In Charge.

St. Thomas, D. W. l.. April 25.-The Italian cruiser Giovanni Bausanno arrived here today from San Domingo City. She reported that the city was still in posses sion of insurgents on April 23. The gov ernment troops had withdrawn Into the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26
New Cup Defender Proves to
 be Very Fast Boat
DESIGNER GREATLY PLEASED
At the Finish She Showed Burst of Speed That Made the Blood Tinsle In the Veins of the Old
 Tars Aboard.

Bristol, R. l., April 25,-1n fifteen mile beat to windward down Narraganset bay, out to sea and long run before the wind back to her moorings, the Reliance, the new aspirant for the honor of defending Ameriea's cup, was given her first build ers' trial today. At it's conclusion c. Oliver Iselin. the managing member of the syndicate of owners. said he was much pleased with the new boat. The weather conditions were perfect.
 In a twelve knot southwestern. whether close hauled in the beat down the bay on broad reach with the wind abeam or running free under spinnaker, she rem dered a splendid account of herself and gave abundant promise of being formid- able candidate in the trials for the choice for the cup defender. Her performance demonstrated that despite the apprehen- sion that she would be stiff because of her supposed scow-lke features she heeed readily and easily to her sailing lines in a very moderate breeze Once down to the lines, she refused to heel further, giv- ing evidence of the power which her broad, flat-foored hull was designed to impart. She was quick to come about, averaging about twenty-seven seconds in stays made some fuss under her bow at times and steered with only one man at the helm. Designer Nat Herrshoff and Capt Charles Barr alternated at the wheel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26
John E. Watkins Dead.

Faunsdale, April 25.-(SpeciaI) )-John F. Watkins. manager of the Watkins Mer- cantile and Banking company of this place. died at his home this afternoon at 1 o'clock MT. Watkins suffered a stroke of paralysis about ten days ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26
THE WEATHER.

: Forecast for Alabama: Fair; cool <
 : CT Sunday. Monday fresh north >- . winds. <
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26
CARNEGIE GIVES
 HAGUE $1,5OO,0OO Offers PrinceIy Sum to Build
 Temple of Peace
THE THENETHERLANDSNOTIFIED
Gives the Amount for the Erection of a Court House and Library for the Permanent Occupancy of the
 Court of Arbitration.

Washington, April 25.-Before sailing for his home in Scotland yesterday, An drew Carnegie donated S,5oo,0OO for a temple of peace for the permanent court Of arbitration at The Hague. The gift was made through Baron Givers, the minister to the Netherland to this capital and was made with the understanding that the government of Holland will be responsible fer it's administration.
 The correspondence between Mir Car negie and Baron Gevers is as follows:
 New York. April p, 1903. Baron Gevers Washington:
 Your Excellency-Your welcome favor reaches me on the eve of my departure for my Scottish summer home. am de- lighted to hear from you that your gov ernment believes that the cause of the peace conference will be immensely bene- fited by the erection of courthouse and library. a temple of peace, for the per manent court of arbitration and also that the government will consider itself re- sponsible for the disbursement of the fund which I esteem 1t a rare privilege to be permitted to furnish.
 tThe sum named to me as being ample for the purpose stated, was one and one- half million dollars. I beg to say that the draft of the duly accredited officials of your government upon me for this sum will be honored upon presentation here.
 Believe me, your excellency, this clos ing act before my departure has given me profound satisfaction. I believe that the creation of the permanent tribunal for the settlement of international dis putes is the most important step forward for a worldwide character which has ever been taken by the joint powers, since 1t must ultimately banish war, our foul est stain.
 'ery truly yours,
 ANDREW CARNEGIE"
 'Washington, April 23 Andrew Carnegie, Esq, New York.
 Dear Sir;-I have the honor to ac- knowledge the receipt of your letter of the 22d instant in which you inform that you have decided to entrnst to her ma jesty's government the sum of one and one-half million dollars for the erection of court house and library for the per- manent court of arbitration established by treaty of the 29th of July. 1899. T befs to say that l have not failed to communicate by cable to the minister of foreign affairs the contents of your let ter
 Awaiting the answer of my govern ment it gives me great satisfaction to ex- press to you my personal and sincere ad- miration of the truly humane and noble sentiments which promised you to show to the world at large is how high an es- teem should be held the institution of peace whose seat by the common con sent of nations shall be placed in the realm of my most gracious sovereign, Queen Wilhelmina
 Accept, dear sir, with the assurance of my highest consideration and believe me to be, yours very sincerely, A'GREVERS."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26
National Guard interested.

The members of the Alabama National guard have been greatly interested in the matter of inspection of the various companies by regular army officer that the government may ascertain what equipment is necessary for this state un- der the provisions of the Dick bill. The adjutant general has not ascertained the exact date that the inspecting officer Will come, but 1t will probably be about the middle of May
 Nothing has yet been heard from the request by the adjutant general of the war department to permit the several Alabama regiments to go into camp this year at Chickamauga park. The adju- tent general made the request at the in- stance of Governor Jelks, and he is firm in his belief that it will be granted The governor Believes that the boys will re- ceive far more benefit and instruction at Chickamauga than by establishing camps in the state as formerly.
 higher. Her stem seemed to slide over the surface rather than to cut through it and the slight splashng at the bow did not appear to retard ner. So far as could be noted without opportunity to compare her with the Columbia, or the Constitutions she carried her larger spread of canvas easily, standing up well to the puns. Although the two steering wheels indicate that Designer Herreshoff antici- pated trouble in steering her. nothing of the kind was manifested today At no time was there more than one man at the wheel and the Reliance responded quickly to her helm. It was repeatedly remarked that she pointed very clos to the wind and although her main sheet
 was trimmed in flat, she seemed to sail fast under these conditions
 The promptness with which the sails were handled today indicates that the crew | of the Reliance is fast learning the ropes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26
Given Military Welcome.

The President was given a military wei come at Crawford, Neb., when his tram reached there. The Tenth cavalry. mount ed. met him with drawn saDres and tie regimental band played Hail to the Chief" He spoke a few words of geeting to the soldiers and also briefly addressed the large crowd that gathered about his car.
 Stops were also made dur' .g the day at Glllett and Moorcroft and Ardniore, S. D., and at each place the President spoke briefly. At all of the stopping places the crowds were enthusiastic and expressed warm greetings. Tomorrow will be spent quietly on the train at Grand Island Neb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26
Spectacular Run.


 This was the fastest and most spectac- ular run of the day. Every inch of can- vas was drawing the Reliance was max ing white father of water under her lee bow and along her lee rail, which was just awash. The racer rushed by the lightship at a gait which would have taxed the speed of the average steam yacht.
 It was on this point of sailing that her long overhang forward did good service dipping as her stearn lifted and giving her sailing length in excess of that im- parted by the ordinary bow.
 Approaching the entrance to the bay she took the wind more on the quarter and a spinnaker was run up and broken out for the first time. The operation occupied one minute and twenty seconds. The new sail was of moderate size. It added considerably to her speed. The press tug which was following at a rate of knots an hour, was unable to main- tain sufficient pace, and the Sunbeam and Naomi were left astern The Reliance finished the run under mainsail and jib and tied up off the Herreshoff docks after a successful trial and without mishap.
 Another Trial Today.
 MT. Iselin announced that the Reliance would be taken out for another trial to- morrow afternoon.
 If is clear from the Reliance's per- formance today that under fair sailing conditions she will derive what ever ad- vantage there Is in the long hang for ward and aft. Her after overhang quick ly touched the water when she heeled. but she seemed to carry her bow considerably
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26
PromInent Men on eoard.

The party on board included c. Oliver Iselin, William Butler Duncan, Jr, New berry D. Thorn, F. D. Morgan. Lewis Cass, c. B. Ledyard. William B. Leeds, Woodbury Kane, J. Frederick Tams and Fleet Captain C.. L.. F. Robinson. She was followed throughout the trial by her tender the Sunbeam, and William B. Leeds steamboat Naomai, the latter carrying q party.
 While tht Reliance was lyang at moor Eng of lsewp9rt, the Columbia returned from her trial spin, but did not join the Reliance for test of speed.
 The Reliance left her moorings off the Herrshoff s shops at 3 80 o'clock this morn- ing. There was very light northwest air moving. She carried a mainsail, small club topsail and working stays and jiJ. For new sails they set well. The only notable feature about them was in the mafnsail, the leach of which was rounded outward in a faint curve, adding a little canvas so that it hung loosely toward the length of the battens. Later in heavier breeze, the bellying of the sail took I'D this slack and the sail set nearly perfect The comparison with the Co., lumbia showed that the Reliance's main sail is longer on the leach and higher in the peak.
 For the first hour she drifted mile Then the wind freshened and hauled to the southwest, making her course dead beat to windward. The intermediate Jib topsail was run up. The yacht responded quickly and, heeling gently, began to give the first suggestion of her sailing quali- ties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26
Worked Her Tenderly.

Captain Barr worked her tenderly and easily down the bay. making slow tacks. apparently aiming to discover any weak points in her rigging. During the beat down the east passage the Reliance stead fly increased her speed Long before reaching Newport she was lying over the smart puffs and driving along at a gait which must have delighted MT. Heres hoff As the wind grew heavier the work ing jib topsail was taken in and baby jib topsail hoisted in its place. The last leg before reaching Newport was sailed in a splendid burst of speed. She reached her moorings off Goat Island at 12:40 D. m. She lay there two hours while dinner was served to the party and the crew. Just as signs of activity began to be mani- fested the Columbia arrived and passed by, coming to anchor in the harbor
 It was seen that the bow of the Re- liance is longer and more slender than that of Columbia, and her stern longer, wider and thinner.
 There was a little more weight In the wind when at 2:45 p. m. the Reliance filled away from her moorings and beat down through the eastern entrance. Her long bow occasionally sent a spurt of foam flying but there was not sea enough to determine whether that long over hand would make sufficient fuss to hold her back in rough water.
 Three miles outside of the lightship she came about, and with sheets free, start ed out on a reach back to the entrance to the bay.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-06

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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RELICS.
Shotgun Willed to Historical So
ciety by r. P. Farris.

Among the articles bequeathed in the
Reverend Robert P. Farris's viii. which
was nled Sor probate yesterday, is a sin
gie-barreled shotgun used by his grand
father, Captain William Farris. in the
Revolutionary War. 1t is left to the Mis-
souri, Historical Society.
To his daughter. Ethel p. Farris, ne left
s. a n q gold ring on which is embossed
the face Of John Calvin. To his son Ed
ward be left his gold watch and chain.
He left so each TO his granddaughter,
Edith s. Farris. his daughter-in-law, L
Marl Fsrns. and his granddaughter-in-
law, Elecfcr W. Farris; $500 to his friend,
Docotr J. n. Scott, and his typewriter to
his grandson, Robert j. Farris. Jr.
To ais friend, John ID. Gibson, he left q
set of messages and state papers OF all
the Presidents 0 fthe United States.
The rest OF the estate goes to his widow,
Eliza, to go ct her death to his daughter
Ethel Should she not survive her moth
er, one-haH Of the property Will go to his
son Edward n the rest to the children
OF his deceased son, Richard.