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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-28
SCENE IN CHURCH
 WAS SENSATIONAL
WHILE PASTOR IS PREACHING HE IS INTERRUPTED BY DEACON HENDERSON, AND THE WHOLE CONGREGATION TAKES SIDES.

Cleveland, O.. March 27.-The pastorate of Rev. J. Afford Fisher of the Franklin Avenue Congregational church was ter minated today in a sensational manner. MT. Fisher has, since coming to the church last November. been charged with too liberal views in his pulpit utterance, and he had been asked to resign His contract, however extends for three months longer. During the morning ser vices MT. Fisher spoke of the manner in which many people regard the Bible, declaring that it had been made "a fetich."
 Thereupon Deacon Thomas Henderson arose in his seat and protested that MT. Fisher came to the church under false pretenses, for he had accepted the pas torate 'as a minister of the gospel The congregation then took sides with and against the minister. and d number of persons moved toward the pulpit which Mir Fisher had meanwhile vacated and prevented him from entering 1t again during the morning services.
 MT. Fisher will leave Cleveland. He came to Cleveland from the church of the late Dr. Scudder of Brooklyn, N. Y., and is widely known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-28
WILLIAM DIMES
 TWO AMERICANS
AMBASSADOR MEYER SAYS THE GERMAN EMPEROR LOOKS Ex- TREMELY WELL AND THAT HIS VOICE IS STRONG.

Naples, March 2Z-on the invitation of Emperor William, Ambassador Meyer came to Naples from Rome today and dined with his majesty on board the Ger man imperial yacht Hohenzollern. The ambassador sat at the right of the emper- or on whose left was Father Boniface Krug, formerly of the Benedictine ab- bey at Beatty. Pa, and now abbot of the abbey of Monte Casino. The ambassa- dor and the abbott were the only guests of the emperor who jokingly said that is was an American dinner. At the re- quest of the emperor, Ambassador Meyer accompanied him and Father Krug to Monte Cassino, where they visited the ab- bey and admired the work of restoration of the famous mosaics there.
 Speaking of the condition of the em- peror Ambassador Meyer said; Emperor William looks extremely well. just as he did when l saw him at Kiel last summer. His voice is as strong as ever, and he is in excellent spirits"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-28
CHOIR GIVES RECITAL.
Delightful Music at the Fountain
 Heights Methodist Church.

The choir of the Fountain Heights Methodist church gave a recital last night at o'clock which proved delightful en- tertainment The programme was as fol- lows:
 Opening hyman, choir and congregation. Prayer, by the pastor.
 Gloria (Mozart by choir.
 Solo. ''The Last of My Dreams" Gre veiyan). by Mrs. J. M. Griffin Unfold Ye Portals (Gounod), by the Vhoir.
 sCprnet solo, Lost Chord" (sulivan), by ProfS R. Douthwaite.
 Duet, S,Sweet the Moments" (Niarks), by Mrs. Griffin and MT. Lyon.
 Hymn, selected choir and congregation Solo, "The Palms." Charles Herbert Male quartette, members of the choir. Anthem, One Day Nearer Homey choir. Talk by pastor, the Rev. F. w. Brandon Solo, selected, Miss Bailey
 Hallelujah chorus 0HandeD choir
 Doxology.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-28
LYING ON STREET
 WITH BAD WOUNDS
GEORGE C. JOHNSTON, A WHITE MAN. WAS EVIDENTLY KNOCK go IN HEAD BY PEOPLE WHO INTENDED RoRslNG HIM.

George c. Johnston, white man about men waldrop and Richardson last night on. Avenue c and South Twentieth street on a charge of disorderly conduct. He was found lying on the pavement unable to stand up, and with an ugly wound on the back of his head which has every appear ance Of having been inflicted by some one who wished to rob him.
 Johnston was taken to the city jail and afterwards sent to Hillman hospital where his wounds were attended to. He refuses to tell anything about himself. what he does or where he is from. The wound Is not serious, but 1t was sufficient medical attention.
 The policemen state that about o'clock a white man came to them, on South Twentieth street and told them that Johnston was lying on the ground in a serious condition at Avenue C. They went there and found another man holding up Johnston's head. He was badly bruised about the face. evidently caused by fall ing. Two negro women on the opposite side of the street state that they saw him fall three times and that he struck his face.
 It is thought that the man was struck on the head by some one with the in tention of robbing him. but they failed. as Johnston's pocket book and a hand some watch were found on him and kept for him by the policemen. Johnston was unable to give any account of himself. or how he came by the wound on the back of the head.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-28
.LOUBET DID NOT
 INTEND TO CALL
VISIT TO POPE WAS NOT CoNTEM- PLATED AT THE TIME HIS TRIP TO ITALY WAS ORIGINALLY PLANNED.

Rome, March 27.-Newspapers here pub fish an interview with M. Combes the French premier, in which he says that the forthcoming visit of President Loubet is not only a courtesy from the President of the French republic to King Victor Emmanuel. but that 1t Is a visit from a friend called France to a friend called Italy" the relations of which countries are now as close as possible. M. Combes added that President Loubet never dreamed of visiting the pope.
 Concerning the speech delivered by the pontiff in receiving the members of the sacred college on his name day, March IS, in which he criticized the French gov ernment for it's treatment of the clergy. the religious order, and against which speech the French ambassador to the vatican has entered a protest, the pre- mier said
 Tt is the pope's business and he can do what he thinks best The vatican has not observed the concordat, and 1t would be more frank and more loyal to denounce 1t as ended energetically protested against the speech of Pope Plus. and For eign Minister Delcasse protested like wise against the intervention of the pope in questions which were not spiritual and which were not contemplated by the con- cordat,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-28
NEW TRIPLE ALLIANCE.
Russian Newspapers Makes sugees-
 tionfor Great Britain.

St. Petersburg, March eT.--There is much discussion in diplomatic ana of- 1cial circles over the intimation that Great Britain through the new French entete is seeking to compose her differ ences with Russia. The Novosti which has long been the leading exponent of of this idea, today editorially contends that there Is no real conflict of interests. and that nothing but an ingrained mutual distrust keeps the two nations apart. The Novosti goes further in proposing an Eu- ropean coalition un.er the auspices of Russia, France and Great Britain to com. bat "the yellow danger" and says:
 "We have always maintained that a new triple alliance would assure the balance of power not only In Europe but through out the world
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-28
MEASURE MAY TAKE
 UP WHOLE WEEK Sundry Civil Bill Now Has the
 Right of Way PURE FOOD BILL IN SENATE In the House the impeachment Pro- ceedings Against Judge Swayne
 Is Matter of the High
 est Privilege.

Washington, March 27.-The sundry civil bill has the right of way in the house this week, and Chairman Hemenway be- lieves that 1t will require the whole week to dispose of the measures. Should this not be the case, two special orders have been set to follow it-pension bills and the omnibus claims bill. The impeach- ment of Judge Charles Swayne is now properly before the house, and is a mat ter of highest privilege.
 MT. Palmer. in charge of this case, says he will not press 1t during the considera- ton of the sundry civil bill. He will call up the case at the conclusion of that measure. While minority views are to be filed in this case by Representative Gillett of California, 1t Is expected that the de- cision of the house can be reached with out prolonged discussion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-28
RETURNS SEEM ID FAVOR GOV. DAVIS Results Tn Arkansas Not Fully
 Determined IMMENSE VOTE WAS CAST Robt. T. Rogers Leads for Attorney General and pr. Avery E. Moore for AudItor-The Congress
 sona Race.
IMMENSE VOTE WAS CAST

Little Rock, Ark, March H.--Complete and partial returns from a majority of the counties of Arkansas tonight show that Governor Jefferson Davis has prob ably carried enough counties to give him tho democratic nomination for a third term.
 In half a dozen counties the vote Is so close that the official count will be nec- essary in order to decide. The demo- cratic state convention which meets in Hot Springs on the second Tuesday in June, will consist of AZ delegates and 222 will be necessary to nominate On the returns at hand, Davis has 18 dele gates and Judge Carroll D. Wood 125. Of the remaining 129 delegates, Davis Is sure of at least one-third. It is probable that the total vote in the state will reach | 125,OO0
 Returns from the First congressional district indicate the renomlnation of Con- gressman R. B. Macon over Eugene Par rish. In the Third district the contest Is very close between Congressman Hugh A. Dinsmore and J. c. Floyd, with the chances favorable to Floyd.
 Race for Attorney General.
 Tonight's returns show that Robert T.. Rogers has the lead for attorney general and Dr. Avery p. Moore for auditor of the state
 The nomination for chief justice of the supreme court will probably have to be settled in the state convention, as no one of the four candidate has enough votes to determine the contest now. A. A. McCnllouch Is leading with W. L.. Moore for associate justice. Later returns on the governorship to- night were encouraging to the Wood men and indicate that the contest Is by no means settled yet. There are nine coun- ties in which the official vote is neces- sary to decide They have IS delegates in the state convention and it now ap- pears certain that Wood has carried enough counties to give him 16s delegates, leaving the nine doubtful counties and several remote sections to hear from. Governor Davis managers claim they will have 3o5 delegates. Both sides are confident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-28
MISSILE STRIKES
 FRISCO ENGINEER
JAMES c. LiNDBERG HANGS IN. SENSIBLE ta HIS CAB WINDOW WITH THE THROTTLE OF LOCO MOTIVE WIDE OPEN.

St. Louis. March 27.-When the Meteor" the westbound fast passenger train on the St. Louis and San Francisco road pulled out of union station today a missile struck Engineer James c. Lind berg and his unconscious body hung half way out of the cab window as the train suddenly plunged ahead at terrific speed. the throttle having been jerked open as the engineer fell back.
 rlreman Charles F. Buschert sprang to the throttle and brought the train to a standstill after 1t had rushed several blocks. Lindberg was found to be suf- fering from blow on the head. He had not regained consciousness at a late hour and his injury was pronounced so dangerous that he will probably die. The police are at loss to account for the accident, but advance the theory that some one threw a stone which struck the engineer as he sat in the open window.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-28
SENATE FORECAST.

Washington, March I.-Senator Hey burn has given notice that tomorrow he will move to take up the pure food bill, but the enemies of that measure will seek to prevent consideration of it by con- stantly keeping appropriations before the senate. This policy was made plain by the early adjournment of the senate on Sat urday, which was taken to prevent the completion of consideration of the District of Columbia appropriation bill on that day, thus forcing 1t over for discussion on Monday.
 The opponents of the pure food bill count on continuing the discussion of the district bill until the postoffice appropri- alton bill can be reported from committed. The postoffice bill will receive it's first attention at the hands of the commit- tee on postoffices tomorrow, and there will be an effort to report 1t by Tuesday or Wednesday. If the district bill IS passed before the postoffice bill is ready for consideration, the conference report on the army appropriation bill. or the bill authorizing a new department build ing in Washington, may be made to serve the purpose of holding off the pure food bill. Senator Hepburn announced his in- tention to call up the food bills possibil- ities, and says he will use his best ef- forts to secure It's passage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-28
MANY LIVES LOST IN BIG
 TORNADO IN MISSOURI

Memphis, March 27-A special to the Commercial-Appeal from Charlottesville, Mo-, says:
 A tornado swept this country twenty miles north of here last night, causing a great loss of life and destroying thousands of dollars worth of property. The wires have been down all day, and authentic news has been hard to get, but as belated reports come in, the loss of life and prop erty increases 1t is now known that six lives have been lost and thousands of dol lars worth of property destroyed
 The lives of the Shoemaker family, liv- ing near Portageville, four in number,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-28

were plotted out, and their home demol- ished.
 north of Mount Pleasant were killed and their home demolished. Their bodies were found two hundred yards away badly mutilated. MT. Miller was a wealthy mill owner and planter. Fifteen hundred dol lars in money belonging to him was found scattered over the ground. Much stock was killed and injured. Chickens were found with their heads blown off and stripped of their feathers. Fence posts were blown from the ground and giant trees were twisted like srraws. Yesterday was very hot, and just after dark the tornado. in funnel-shaped cloud, swept the earth for miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-28
Theft at Ensley.

Ensley, March 27.-(Special )--Last night someone entered the house of Alex Poss on Avenue G and stole four diamond rings. Two of the rings have one set each, me two sets and one three sets. The ring with three sets had engraved on inc inside, "C A. to Mrs. C. M." This af- ternoon Chief of Police Camp arrested MT. Poss' cook on the cnarge or being connected with the robbery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-28
May Get Big Cotton Mill.

Columbus, Ga. March 27.-(Special.)--1t is reported upon what appears to be re- liable authority that another large cot ton mill is to be erected in Columbus tais year The additional development at North Highlands gives sO0J horse power enough to run three large mills. This power Is the cheapest in the United States being only sl5 per horse power ger annum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-28
FATHER KILLS HIMSELF.
Tells Only Daughter to Leave the
 Room for Moment.

Buchanan. Ga. March T.-zImmediate- ly after telling his 12-year-old daughter to leave the room, s. J. Bryant killed himself at the home of S. L. Land here today by cutting his throat from ear to ear with razor he had just sharpened for the purpose.
 Depression over bad health is the cause assigned for the deed. His daughter is his only child, and his wife is dead
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-28
Charlie Mcdonald.

Charlie McDonald, the 3-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. G. A. w. McDonald died at the residence in Woodlawn Saturday night. The funeral services were conduct ed. yesterday afternoon from the resi- dence and the interment was in Wood- lawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-28
MRS. DAVIS ILL.
Wife of Confederacy's President RaI'
 lies from Attack of Indigestion.

Atlantic City, N. J., March 2.-Mrs Jefferson Davis, widow of the President of the southern Confederacy, who came here from New York after an illness, was last night stricken at her hotel with an at tack of acute indigestion
 Through her remarkable vitality she rallied today. and no apprehension is now felt Hope is, expressed for her rapid re- covery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-28
Declaration of Incorporation.

The Ashby Brick company, with cap itai stock of sSoooo, has been formed and incorporation papers filed in the probate court. G. B. Grove, J. G. Oakley and F. P Gaines are the stockholders. The of- hcers have not been named yet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-28
False Election Reports.

Havana, March 2.-Telegrams from Santiago de Cuba report that all the provincial board of scrutiny have been arrested on the charge of falsifying the results of the election for congress- men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-28
Prominent Jackson Citizen Dies.

Jackson, Miss March T.-W. M. Henry. for sixteen years adiutant general of Mississippi. died at his home at o'clock this morning of Bright's disease. He was twice mayor of Jackson, and prominent in the affairs of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-28
Small Fire.

The fire department was called to Twen- ty-second street between Second and Third avenues last night about n:30 o'clock The fire damaged slightly a small negro shack in the rear of the Star Laundry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-28
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Promo Quinne Tablets. An druggists refund the money if it falls to cure F W. Groves signature is on each box. 25c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-28
Petitions in Bankruptcy.

L. r. Parsons of Adger has filed a petition in bankruptcy. His liabilities are given at $l94.5Q and assets at SIS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-28

Take Piso's Cure for consumption. It will cure your cough. On market 40 yearA All druggists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-28

The Age-HeraId Engraving Depart ment makes coo& cuts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-28
THIRTEEN NEGROES HAVE BEEN KILLED Leaders in Arkansas Troubles
 Are Shot BLACKS IN BIG MAJORITY Only Two Negroes Were Seen In St. Charles Yesterday, Although it
 Was Election Day-AiI
 Now Quiet.
BLACKS IN BIG MAJORITY

Little Rock, March 27.-A special to the Gazette from Dewitt says:
 Two more negroes have been killed in the clash between whites and blacks at St Charles, fifteen miles from here. in Arkansas county.
 This brings the total of dead negroes up to thirteen, all of them being killed with in the past week
 The last two negroes killed were the Griffin brothers Henry and Walker, who were the cause Of the trouble The negroes were reported to have escaped, but 1t Is known that they are dead, and 1t Is be- lievec they were killed yesterday.
 Owing to the remoteness of St. Charles, and to the fact that the news of the riot is not given out freely, it Is difficult to obtain details but there is no doubt of the authenticity of the death of the Grif- fins
 In the St. Charles neighborhood the ne- groes largely outnumber the whites and trouble has been brewing for a long time, and 1t is said the negroes for the past two years have been getting insolent and belligerent. It Is now believed that the leaders of the unruly element have been killed and that further trouble will be averted.
 Stayed But Short Time.
 Yesterday was election day, and usually on that day St. Charles is crowded with negroes, but during the entire day only two negroes were seen in the town, and these two appeared In the morning and stayed in the village but short time Near St. Charles the negroes are quiet and attending strictly to their work. The trouble originated last Monday, when the two Griffins met two white men, broth CTS, named Searcy
 The Searcys, who are fishermen, and the Griffins had an altercation few days before, and when they met the trouble was renewed One of the negroes armed himself with the leg of chair, and with his brother assaulted the white men, beat ing them so severely that one Is now on the verge of death and the other is in a critical condition. In an effort to arrest the Griffins, eleven negroes have been killed. The death of the two Griffips makes the death list number thirteen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-11
"a NOTABLE VICTORY"
Our Next Vice President Talks About
the Election.

Indianapolis. Ind. Nov. Ex-senator
Charles w. Fairbanks. Vice President
elect. Wednesday, received Il flood Of
kilograms the first to arrive brirg Il
;;thi, gram from John X. Gowdy con
sui general at Paris. He received
many callers during the morning and
afternoon. Speaking of the result OF
the elcct.cn ~ snld:
IT is a notable victory-one Of the
greatest victories that has been achiev-
ed in American politics 1t is a victory
for right principles over wrong ones I:
it is 4 victory for the principles of the
Republican party and for the masnili-
cent Theodore Roosevelt as President
TIE American people are a great peo-
iDlc. and Wnen they think upon great
political Questions their judgment are
righteous altogether
II am crlti'ied With the results III
many Of the states of the Union. bui
II is needless foY me to SAY that am
most gratified with the magnificent
patriotism manifested by The great
state of Indiana. Eut we should all
remcmhcr that the debate has closed.
The verdict mas been rendered, and We
ali now settle back to our duties as
citizens of this great republic and 10
our duties To one another
II shall probably BE- in indianapolis
week longer" said the senator today.
when asked regarding his plan Mrs.
Fairbanks and 7 hav" planned to visit
orr s"ns. Robert and Richard ut Val"
ana attend the Yale Harvard football
same on November 10. | have an en-
@accment to attend a meeting Of the
mckinley memorial commission in New
York, N"v. y AMI the horne mark, {
convention in Boston in December. II
is more than likely that l shall not
get back to indianapolis"
IRE senator did not say what would
be his course in regard 10 the Indiana
S"na1"iShip, which he now holds lie
VIII resign il formally, hut how soon
he was NOT ready today to announce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-11
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Brief Summary Of Few Of the Innpor.
tart Events.

cornelius Murphy. 20 years Of age
VII" was caught stealing coal in the
yard of NJ G. Boyd * Co, Worcester.
Mass. in company with another man.
Wednesday night. was shot in the
back by Police officer Charles l..
l-undstrom. 1t is thought that Muir
ply will die. Officer Lundstrom claims
that he did not intend to hit Murphy.
Chief Of Police Stone has suspended
Lundstrom to await the result of
MurpEy's injuries.
II. l.. Arby and s. A. Phillips. mem
bers of the dispensary constabulary.
fought a duel with pistols, Wednes-
day, at EaStover. near Columbia, s. {.
II is understood that the men had been
drinking and after 4 few words b0h
drew pistols and fired almost stimuli
taneously. Phillips was killed in
stantly and Arby died within an hour.
A dispatch from Port Said says that
the cruiser San Francisco, homewar"
bound from the Asiatic station, ar
rived at that port, Tuesday.
The annual meeting Of the Gehe'al
Missionary Society of the Methodls'
Episcopal church was opened in Dos
ton. Wednesday. and it is expected
that the sessions will last a week OF
more. There was a large ATTENDANCE
of bishops and ministers. "'s''"i
Henry Warren presided and the open
ing address was made by Rev. }. ii.
Mansfield. presiding elder of the Bos-
ton district
The governor of Pinar Del 40
Cuba. denies the report that police
man at P:nar Del Rio had killed an
American named j. T. Cleveland. Later
in the day it was announced that the
government had learned that there
was no truth even in the modlheo
version of the report concerning CieVe-
land. The latter. it now appears, was
simply elected from cafe and was
rot hurt.