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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-18
ALL EFFORTS ARE
 UNSUCCESSFUL
IN ILLINOIS ARE SEEMINGLY No NEARER A CHOICE THAN WHEN THE CON- vENTloN FIRST OPENED.

Springfield, H.. May 17.-Conferences to break the deadlock in the republican state convention seem fruitless, the dele gates faced prospect of further stub born balloting J. H. Nevill of Governor Yates campaign committee said that no agreement between Yates and any of the candidates had been reached but that if the ballotlng failed to produce results be- fore 4 o'clock this afternoon, further ef- forts would be made to get the candi- dates together.
 The outlook today was that unless Yates should be beaten by a combination to which both Lowden and Deneen were parties, the deadlock would continue ln- definitely. During one of the conferences the governor Is said to have made the statement that since he had more votes than any other candidate he ought to be the last that should be expected to with draw, and rather than yield an inch he would let the convention adjourn sine die or take a forty days recess.
 In the Yates camp today there were intimations that the governor might exc cute a coup today. There was some de- pression among the Lowden men. who had expected substantial gains yesterday and who today seemed confronted by possibility that Colonel Lowden might be forced to a choice between Yates and Deneen.
 The governors delegates decided today to march In body to the convention hall.
 The convention hall was crowded long af tho bOlN in the evening Governor Yates entered shortly before o'clock at the head of the Nor gan county delegation and was greeted with an enthusiastic demonstration.
 After order had been restored, Chair man Cannon called the body to order, and ordered the thirty-seventh ballot.
 The convention at 9:25 took a recess un- til Il o'clock tomorrow morning. The po- litical leaders, including Senators Gull lom and Hopkins and Congressman Lori mer. spent the entire afternoon In con- ference concerning which none or them would talk for publication.
 During the early part of the forenoon an effort was made to have MT. Lowden to get out of the race and suggestions along this line were made to him by large number of those who have been friendly to him, He was told that 1t was now evident the Yates people would not under any circumstances give him enough votes to bring about his nomination.
 The more loyal of Lowdens people re- fused to listen to this talk and they urged their candidate to stand firm. They argued that he was the only one of the anti Yates candidates who had shown any considerable amount of strength and that there was no reason for him to quit. fr
 During the afternoon some of the Deneen delegates got together and pre- pared a telegram to President Roosevelt, protesting against the activity of the fed eral employees In behalf of Lowden. Older heads In the delegation pointed out that this would be suicidal, as Deneen might want the assistance of the federal influence later, and the message was not sent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-18
COUNCIL WILL HOLD
 MEETING TONIGHT
SEVERAL PAVING ORDINANCES WILL COME BEFORE THE BODY FOR CONSIDERATION, AND COM.
 MiTTEEs WILL REPORT ON zoo.

The regular semi-monthly meeting of the city council will be held tonight at 8 o'clock. No business of special importance will come before the council for eonsid- eration, although it is probable that sev- tral ordinances for paving will be int O. duced and City Engineer Kendrick will probably present an ordinance providing for the paving of Highland avenue from Twentieth street to the eastern limits of the city.
 The finance and park committees will hold a meeting in the mayors office this afternoon for the purpose of discussing the question of making an appropriation of $2OO for the Children's Geological as socation. A number of boys who are members Of the association will appear before the committees this afternoon for the purpose of urging the appropriation, and the committees will make their re- ports to the council tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-18
CLAIMS TO BE AGENT FOR BIG BOER FUND
GEN. SAMUEL PEARSON AND c. w. VANDERHOODT ARE PLACED UNDER ARREST ON SUSPICION OF BLAckMAIL.

New York, May 17.-Gen. Samuel Pear son of Scranton, Pa, who served under Gen. Louisa Botha in the Boer war and Cornelius W. Vanderhoodt, a foreign cor respondent of Baltimore and Washington, were arrested in this city today on the complaint of Webster Davis who was as- sistant secretary of state under President Mckinley, and were held in $500 bail each by Magistrate Cornell, charged with "sus- picion of blackmail."
 MT. Davis claimed to have received let ters from General Pearson and also let ter, unsigned threatening his life unless s3O,OOO were forthcoming. The two letters requests for an audience. The arrests were 1T ade in MT. Davis apartments, where the two prisoners had come by appointment, the police having been previously notified.
 MT. Davis says that on their arrival he asked the men what they wished to see him about. and they told him they were seeking an accounting of certain money belonging to the Boer government.
 After reading the threatening letter, Magistrate Cornell said that while he did not see what the defendants had to do with the case, he would hold them short time on affidavit to give the police an opportunity to investigate.
 When seen in the Jefferson market prison General Pearson said:
 "I understood that the Boer govern ment entrusted to Webster Davis about forty thousand pounds sterling silver in gold bullion. I have a war claim against the Boer government for $56,0oo. and when I learned MT. Davis knew something about the gold determined to ask for an accounting. If he has got the money, l want to know about it. I did send MT. Davis a note or two simply asking for meeting with him. In the second letter I think demanded an accounting of the e4OOoO of gold bullion, threatening legal steps If such an account was not forth coming"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-18
SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
Will Be Held in Anniston From June
 8 to June 10.

Montgomery, May 1L-(Special) 1.-The twenty-first annual convention of the Ala bama Sunday School association will be held in the city of Anniston Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, June S-1O, 1904
 The basis of representation is as fol- lows to-wit: Five delegates at large from each county. all ministers of the gospel, the superintendent and two delegates from each Sunday school
 The railroads of the state have granted reduced rates to delegates attending .he convention.
 Each delegate desiring to obtain the re- duced rate must purchase a ticket to An niston at the regular tariff rate and at the same time procure from the ticket agent certificate of standard form. If through ticket can not be procured at the starting point, the person should pur- chase to the most convenient point at which such ticket can be obtained and there purchase to Anniston. procuring certificate from each agent from whom a ticket IS purchased. Tickets for the return home will be sold at one-third the first class tariff fare plus, 25 cents to persons holding certificates properly signed by the officers of the convention.
 Delegates will be entertained by the Sunday school workers of Anniston. The chairman of entertainment committed. l., H. Carre. Anniston, earnestly requests that the names of all delegates be sent him before June l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-18
MONUMENT IS DEDICATED.
Erected by State of Illinois In Mem
 ory of Shiloh Soldiers.

Memphis. May IA special to the Commercial-Appealf from Savannah, Tenn, says:
 The monument erected by the state of Illinois in memory of soldiers of that state who fell in the battle of Shiloh April and T. 1862, was today dedicated to the federal government with appro- priate ceremonies at the Shiloh national park. The state of Illinois was represent ed by Judge Woods, Colonel Bushey and Rev. Milner.
 Governor Yates of Illinois, who was to have made the principal address, was prevented from attending the exercises. General Basil Duke of Louisville, Ky, one of the park commissioners, was present and delivered an eloquent address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-18
vEL.MAL.INE

Last week on CUTICLEN I boldly spoke, And told the truth, that's no joke, This week MISS VELMALINE I do pre-
 sent
 On beauties mission, she is sent.
 1 KNOW that VELMALINE is the most RELIABLE toilet powder. It is made of the most desirable articles for a Pure Perfect Powder. It is good for Infants Children, Ladies. No Starch, Lead or Bismuth In SWEET WILMA LINE. It beautifies the complexion, con- ceals blemishes, relieves itchings, Is curative for chaffing and pricklyheat
 Nothing under the canopy of heaven Is made with more HONOR than this pow der
 Price Dc (almost enough to half fill or dinary powder box) mailed on receipt of price.
 Don't forget that CUTICLEN Is the peer of ANY OINTMENT, as a family remedy. has no equal. an ailments are dispelled by it's use requiring an ointment. 5o,ooo Formulas for sale, ask for what you require. AGENTS WANTED. liberal proposition to offer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-18
At the Bijou.

The race between Walthour on bicy- cle and Jockey Kreamer on thorough bred race horse at the Bijou this week. Is unquestionably one of the most sensa- tional vaudeville features ever seen in Birmingham. Dolly Warden" the horse used by Kreamer, Is one of the horses used in the original Ben Hur production in New York, and is afine specimen of the thoroughbred.
 The act is greeted by the greatest of enthusiasm at every performance.
 The other six acts composing the bill this week are all good and the show as wohle is one of the most pleasing of the Bijou season. The house last night was larger than on the opening night and the indications are for a good business throughout the week.
 There will be the usual performance tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-18
Patent Attracts Attention.

The bottle that cannot be refilled, pat ented by George A. sherer. proprietor of the Ensey hotel, is attracting consider able attention MT. Sherer has received a number of letters, offering to buy an interest in his patent, one of these or fered him $15. 900 for one-half interest The hottie has been tested and with a fun nel it takes twenty-four hours to get drop of water in the bottle.
 MT. Sherer will leave in few days for Memphis to look after some business per taining to his patent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-18
EXCURSION RATES
To Mobile and Return Via Southern
 Railway.

Account General Assembly Presbyterian church. Southern Railway announces rate of one frst-class fare plus 25 cents to Mobile and return. Tickets will be sold May r and IS. final limit May 26, 1904
 For sleeping car reservations apply passenger office Morris hotel building. telephone 617. J. N. Harrison. district passenger agent Birmingham. Ala 5-10-9t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-18
NEGRO SHOT FROM AMBUSH.
Charlie Mcoueen Receives a Painful
 Wound in the Thigh.

Charlie Mcqueen, a negro, was shot from ambush last night by another negro in the sloss quarters at Twenty-ninth street and Fifth avenue. The bullet bur led itself in the negro's thigh, and he is at the Hillman hospital in a serious con ditlon.
 There is no trace of the man who did the shooting, and 1t was not possible last might find out any motive for the deed. The bullet was taken out last night at the hosiptai
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-18
Personal and General,

A. A. Randle left tonight for an ex- tended trip to the Indian territory where he goes in quest of health.
 A number of young men of Fossil at tended the flower show today.
 The Bessemer Elks will be rendered a luncheon to the State Association of Elks between the hours of Il 80 and 12:3O tomorrow. The delegates will stop over In this city on their trip around the dis trict.
 Mir B. w. Godfrey of Louisville Is the guest of Mir. and Mrs. J. H. Fullerton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-18
Hoods Jarsdpariila
 and Pills

Which thoroughlycleansetheblood expelling all humors and building up the whole system. They cure
 Hoods Sarsaparilla permanently cured J. G. Hines. Franks. Ill, of eczema. from which he had suffered for some time and Miss Alvina wolter, Box 2i2. Algona, Wis. of pim ples on her face and back and chafed skin or her body, by which she had teen greatly troubled There are more testimonials in favor of Hoods than can be published
 Moods sarsaparIIla promises to cure and keeps the pron1ises
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-18
Petitions in Bankruptcy.

The following petitions in bankruptcy have been filed;
 w. c. Warren of North Birmingham, liabilities sl7O.4l, assets $1O
 I. w. Berryhil of Ensley, liabilities $137 30, assets none
 Henry Metcalf of Boyles, liabilities $10230, assets N2.
 Mack Horne of Birmingham, liabilities s9425, assets sSl.20
 Mand Garland of Birmingham, liabil- tiles s71, assets none.
 Amziah Jenkins of Hillman, liabilities s31. 50, assets sS2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-18

On aud after Tuesday. May l7th, all cars which at pres ent use the 22d street bridge will use the 2Oth street cross ing until further notice.
 B. R. l.. & F. co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-18
A. s. GABRIEL,
 PHARMACIST,
 No. IA 5Sth St.. Birmingham.
Permit for New Hotel.

Building Inspector Julian Kendrick yes- terday issued the permit to Mrs. J. F. Tor rey to erect six-story hotel building with basement on the northwest corner of Eighteenth street and Second avenue, the same to cost when completed $65, ,00o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-18
MONTH
 WITH THE RAILWAYS
ENsLEY PLANTS KEEP THE RAIL ROADS BUSY HAULING FREIGHT. INTEREST IN COMING PLAY. OTHER NEWS ITEMS.

Ensley, May 17.-(Special)- )-So far the month of May has been one of the most prosperous with the railways operating in Epsiey this year. It is estimated that the roads have handled 50 per cent more cars this month than the previous month.
 With all the industries operating on full time the railroads are kept busy handling the business of the various plants. The rod mill Is now fully straightened out and is making a splendid record. The steel plant is perhaps in more prosperous condition than at any period this year.
 Improvements around the furnaces are being pushed rapidly 10 completion. The new boilers have arrived and are being put in place. Six of the new improved Mesta engines have been erected and a large force of men are working on the others.
 The new furnace, No 6, is almost com pleted, and will be ready Tor the torch in a few weeks. This will be one of the largest Iron plants in the state and will be modern in every respect.
 Many Tickets Sold.
 A number of tickets have already been scid to the entertainment to be given by the "Criterfonsa next Friday night, when All That Critters Is Not Gold" a com edy in three acts, will be presented at the Ensley opera house. The play Will be given under the auspices of Camp Pat Cleburne, United Confederate Veterans. he following is the cast:
 Sir Arthur Lasele Mir Mandy; Jas per Plum, Mir Byrum; Frederick Plum MT. Mccormack; Stephen Plum, MT. Ge- link Hans, MT. Fonyille; Lady Leath- bridge, Miss Davidson; Lucy Walene' Miss Sawyer; Martha Gibbs Miss Bird
 The director of the orchestra is MT. Penn special feature will be song by MT Zuber and Mir Haas. A large number of tickets have been sold and a full house is assured Rehearsals have been in progress for some time and finished production Is promised.
 St Johns choir season tickets will be good at this play. This will be the last number
 Mining Party Given.
 Last night a mining party was ten dered Miss Corrie Gloer, Miss Lillian Gloer and Miss Catherine Gloer of Att lanta, who are the charming guests of Vivian relatives The merry party was chaperoned by Mir and Mrs. Sam Camps and MT. J. Brown. Those in the party were: The Misses Gloer Miss Gussie Skillman, Miss Smith MT. T. s. Camps MT. M. D. Culpepper, MT. Charles Smith
 Tonight the same party visited all the Ensley industries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-18
Personal and General.

The ladies of the Woodmen's Circle will give a trolley ride to East Lake to- morrow night. The car will leave Vivian at 7:30 and Ensley at o'clock.
 Officer w. A. Ward left yesterday for a visit to his brother, Dr. Lucas Ward of Davdston.
 The Daughters of the Confederacy will hold an important meeting tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs L. F. Arnold on Avenue E. All members are re- duested to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-18
Quite an Idea.

From the Philadelphia Presc.
 Now, let's see about this portrait you're to make of my wife" said Nu- ritch. Water colors rub out easy, don't they?"
 "Oh. yes" replied D'Auber, "it must be in oil-"
 Wait a minutes. Just make the head and neck in oil and the dress in water color. Then it'll be easy to bring 1t up to-date every time the style changes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-18
EruptiOnS

Dry, moist, scaly letter, all forms of eczema or salt rheum, pimples and other cutaneous eruptions pro- ceed from humors, either inherited, or acquired through defective di- gestion and assimilation.
 To treat these eruptions with drying medicines is dangerous.
 The thing to do is to take
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-18
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued from the probate court as follows:
 W. E. Tarrant of Meridian, Miss. to Miss Minnie Brunker; Mike Green of Birmingham to Miss Angalena Shipman; L. A. Yarbrough of Adamsville to Miss Belle Lindsay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-18
The Age-Herald Engraving Depart nnent makes pod cuts.
NOTICE.

About one hundred and seventy bales of damaged cotton will be sold on Friday, goth inst, by sealed bids, sellers reserving right to re- ject any or all bids. Sale at 2 D. m. ADAMS & SHARPE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-18
Personal and General.

The Ladies Aid society Of the First Raptist church will give strawberry festival next Tuesday evening, May 23, at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Hamrick on Third street.
 MT. and Mrs. T. F. Bland have return- ed from visit to Hanceville.
 MT. and Mrs. J. c. McMurry have re- turned from a visit to relatives at Gar den City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-18
Dinner Talk and Digestion.

A curious reason for the Pope's innova- ton of having guests at his table nas been given to our Rome correspondent. When alone His Holiness eats too rast' .t appears, and the presence ana conVer- sation of other people leads him to take longer over his food.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-18

Children's Carnival at the Jefferson Theatre Wednes- day night, benefit Free Kin dergartens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-18
Worlds Fair-St. Coujs,

Tichets at low rates now on sale. For particulars apply to any Mobile and Ohio railroad agent 4-S0-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-18

Try The Age-Herald Engraving depart ment for cuts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-18

The Age-Herald Engraving Depart. ment makes good cuts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-18
ADJUSTMENTS.
AT THE BlJOu

All the week, with matinees Tues : day, Thursday and Saturday-Vau- : deville, closing the season.
The Washington times., 1904-04-18

Archbishop RiOrdan, of San Francisco;
Bishop Conaty, OF Los Angeles. Cal;
Bishop Grace, Of Sacramento. Cal, and
Bishop Montgomery. Of Los Angeles,
have filed a joint answer TO the suit
brought against them by Nathaniel
Wilson and Frederic D. McKenney, ad-
ninistrators of the estate of the late
Philip Phillips, TO recover certain money
alleged to be due the estate Of the latter.
The amount claimed is > per cent OF all
money paid by the republic OF Mexico to
the United States, and a like percent
age of money hereafter TO be paid on
account of The Pious Fund Of the
CALIFORNIA;
1t is explained thst Messrs- Wilson
and Phillips we're engaged by the in
cumbents of the bishopries named. In
1873. TO prosecute their claims against
Mexico. They were successful in the
prosecution OF the claims.
The answer of the defendants Is filed
by Attorney George z. Hamilton, Of
the firm Of Hamilton * Colbert.
The defendants admit abe validity Of
The contract of the compliments. Of
June %. 1873. and deny their claims in
the premises prior to that date. The
The Washington times., 1904-04-18
GENERAL DUDLEY GIVES
EVENING ENTERTAINMENT
Home in Columbia Road Scene of a
Happy Observation-Disclosures
and Music.

Gen. W W. Dudley entertained the
members. of the Mems Club of St Mar
garet's Church at his residence. 24Sl
ColusRbia Road. on Thursday evening.
An attractive program for the entertain
ment Of his guests had been arranged
- General Dudley. Including a tenor
solo, BY Charles Myer: Q pianola selec-
ton. by II. L. Moore; a recitation. by
Major John Tweedale. ana a solo by
Henry NJ Walker. Major Tweedale and
Warren Young presented "a scene from
-othello-" supper was eerved in the
cining-rOOm.
Among these present were s. H. Ag-
new. Lester a. Barr. +. II Bond. Frede-
rick g. Bryan, a d. Y. Burr. Harry =.
Bushby Mai. Norman H. Camp. Oswald
u. Camp. Charles Elmer Conror, ".
kilcy Decide. Charles Davies Hrof +.
~ Dewey, Swepson Earle, vs.. T..
Field. l. NJ. Fryer. Lieut., Q. D. Gallo
way. u. 5. n: Sterling Gait. L. Al.
Cough. Arthur Giles. Alexander r Hem
sey. Charles n. Henney. Charles NJ. Ire
land, j. Miller Kenyon, L. O. g. Lamar.
A b. LeP Mesny Edwin ]. Mckee.
y a. Mccarthy George y. Merriani.
George Moses. Col Daingerfield Parker.
Y. 5. A. F. W Smith. Henry NJ. WAL
ter, Oscar ". White. :. G. Wilson. ".
A White, Mr.. Cropley. and Dr. Under
wood
The Washington times., 1904-04-18
administrators Suit
InpOIpeS "PiOuS Fund.-
bishops of California" File Answer to Wilson
and Mckinney, Who Demand 5 Per Cent
of Sir Edward ThOrntOn'S Award

litigation has to do with claims of the
Catholic bishoprics against Mexico,
dating hack TO 1S4S. 1t is further con-
tended that Mr.. Wilson was employed
in 1870 and Mr. Phillips In 1871. by Eu-
gene Casserly, then Senator from Cali
forEia, to prosecute these claims.
The complainants contend that they
are entitled TO > per cent of 500. Ol0. ~,
tho amount awarded the defendants, by
Sir Edward Thornton, the umpire OF
the commission which had the matter
under consideration. The inward was
made November %, 1919.
The particular point in dispute 5
whether Mr.. Wilson and Mr.. Mckinney,
as representatives of Philip Phillips, are
entitled to still represent the Cathoilc
Church in this matter in all its phases
and at all times.
Under the contract with Casseriy. who
represented the Catholic Church Of the
CALIFORNIA; and who has power 10 en-
ploy counsel, Mr.. Wilson, on his owr
behalf and partner of Phillips, and Mr..
McKenney, also as representative OF
the estate OF Philip Phillips. contend
that they are the proper and legal req
resentatiVes.
The fund in dispute is now deposited
in the United States Treasury, TO the
credit of the Catholic bishoDries named
Secretary OF State Hay and Treasurer
Roberts are named as defendants fne
are enjoined from paying out this fund
until the litigation is terminated by the
courts