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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-23
COLOR LINE WILL
 CUT B|G FIGURE Presbyterian Bodies Hope to 6et
 Together IS THE ABSORBING TOPIC At the Buffalo Assembly Are Arrayed Influential Men on Both
 Sides of the Question
 At Issue.
IS THE ABSORBING TOPIf

Buffalo, N. T., May 22.-The ministers attending the one hundred and sixteenth general assembly of the Presbyterian church in the United States of North America. occupied various pulpits in the city today. The Rev. J. Addison Henry the new moderator. preached in the La fayette Presbyterian church. Dr. Henry Van Dyke of Princeton, occupied the pulpit of Westminster church.
 There was a union meeting of all the Presbyterian Sunday schools in the city this afternoon. Popular meetings were held in the evening in the interest or the board of aid for colleges, and of the woman's board of home missions, and a mass meeting for evangelism
 The Rev. S. Edward Young, one or the speakers at the mass meeting for evangelism, said in part;
 My confident expectation is that the present movement towards union, after mutual concessions yet without sacrifice of an essnetial doctrine, will eventually unite the Northern and Southern and Cumberland Presbyterian churches In one almighty Presbyterian church with some thing like 1.OO0 ministers 140o0 churches, and one and a half million members, and possibly million more adherents."
 Lining Up for Contest.
 The proposed union of the, Cumberland and the Northern church continues to be the absorbing topic among the commis- sioners to the assembly. The supporters and opponents of union are lining up for the contest next Thursday. The op- position will be led by Dr. Francis l.. Patton of Princeton Theological semi nary, Dr. Henry c. Minton of Trenton, N. J., who was model ator Of the assem- bly in 1901; Dr. J. Ross Stevenson of New York, and Gen. Ralph D. Prim of Yon- kers, N Y. The grounds of opposition are the doctrinal position of the Cumber- land church, and the color line
 In support of the proposed plan of union there will be the state clerk of the as- cembly, Dr. William Henry Roberts; Dr. Charles A. Dickey, moderator in 1900; Dr. Robert F. Coyle, retiring moderator; Dr. Howard A. Johnston of New York, and Dr. James Abbott of Washington and Jefferson college, Pennsylvania.
 It is conceded that majority of the assembly favors union with the Cumber- land church, but there Is an influential minority opposed to union upon the terms proposed.
 The opposition is based principally upon the grounds that it would be unwise to on the basis suggested and that it may be necessary therefore to modify present plans in order to secure unanmity at the present assembly,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-23
Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City RaIh road Company-"The New Way.'

The undeveioped resources along the Mobile. Jackson and Kansas City rail- road are perhaps superior toN those of any other railroad in the south; the timber is practically inexhaustible. consisting of the highest grades of long yellow leaf pine short leaf pine and a variety of hardwoods The line also traverses one of the finest farming and agricultural sec tions to be found in the south Corres- pondence is solicited from those contem- plating the location of any kind of man. ufacturing enterprise or who may be prospecting for a superior field for the purpose of tilling the soil. In addition to the merits of this section for the products of the soil which are staple, We would call especial attention to the peculiar ad- vantages which obtain in favor of fruit and vegetable raising. splendid transpor- tation facilities to the best markets at reasonable cost. Information cheerfully given on request to l.. B. Sullivan, Gen. eral Freight and Passenger Agent, Mo bile. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-23
pUNkARDs IN SESSION.
Annual Conference Is Held on Farm
 Near Dayton, Ohio.

Dayton, O., May 22.-More than 10000 Dunkards, members of the old German Baptist denomination, and representing every part of the United States, are holding their annual conference at the Filburn farm, six miles northwest of this city The sessions will continue through Tuesday.
 Immense audiences filled the two inn provised tabernacles this morning and again this afternoon. At o'clock they held the examination service" which consists of the observance of the an cient rite of feet washing, followed by the communion service in commemoratlon of the last supper.
 The business sessions of the conference will be held tomorrow and Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-23
REORGANIZATION UNNECESSARY
MT. Bryan Expects to be Delegate
 to St. Louis Convention.

Chicago, May 22.-William J. Bryan said today while in Chicago that he thought the democratic party would not be re- organized at the St. Louis convention.
 The plan to bring about re-organ- ization of the party will be defeated" he said. "The paramount issue in the cam paign will be government by the people, as against government by the corpora tions. The people will control the St. Louis convention and the Kansas City platform will be reaffirmed, in my judg- ment."
 DO you expect to go to St. Louis as a delegate?" was asked.
 Well 1t looks that way now, though l can't be sure" was the reply.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-23
WILL RESUME WORK.
Is to be important With Presbyterians
 at Dallas.

local churches and many of those In sur rounding towns were occupied both morn ing and evening by ministers attending the general assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian church here. The regular work of the assembly will he resumed at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
 All the railroads reaching this place have made a special rate for Tuesday the occasion being the debate on the question of the proposed union of the Cumberland Presbyterian church with the Presbyterian church of the United States of America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-23
Jewish Officers Are Elected.

Philadelphia, May 22-At the biennial meeting of the Jewish Publication So- ciety of America, held here today, ten officers were elected. President Edwin A. Wolf, Philadelphia first vice presi- dent, Dr. H. M. I.eipziger, New York; second vice president, Solomon Blumen- thai, Philadelphia; trustees, E. A. F1eis- cher, Philadelphia; Daniel Guggenheim, New York; Ephraim Lederer and Simon Miller, Philadelphia; Harris Weinstock, Scranton, Pa; c. L. Sulzberger New York. The Rev. Dr. Stolz, Chicago, was elected an honorary vice president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-23
LOVED THEIR CHIEFS.
Engineers at Los Angeles Pay Tribute
 to Departed Brethern.

Los Angeles Cal, May 22.-How we'll the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers loved their chiefs, Arthur and Young stcd, was demonstrated at the memorial exercises of the Brotherhood of Loco motive Engineers held at the First Con- gregational church today. When the Rev. Warren F. Day finished his address of tribute to the memory of P. M. Arthur there was hardly a dry eye in all the large assamblage.
 Grand Chief Warren Stone also spoke of the virtues and successes of Mir Ar thur,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-23
Are Selling Exchange.

Mexico City, May 22.-The great Amer ican Smelling and Refining companies here are competing with the local banks in selling exchange on American cities The smelting companies generally have large amounts of money to their credit in the United States and are thus able to exchange business profitably.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-23
Remains of Hubbard Arrive.

Halifax, N. S., May 22-On board the steamer Silvia, which arrived here today from St. Johns, N. F., was the body of Leonidas Hubbard, Jr., who perished in the interior of Labrador last October
 The steamer will sail for New York with the body tomorrow. Dillon Wallace and George Elson, two of the survivors of the expedition of which Hubbard was the leader. are accompanying the remains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-23
Lunatic Commits Suicide.

Minneapolis, Minn.. May 22.-The life less body of Peter 0. Elliott, the man who was arrested several months ago in Washington. D. C., on suspicion of being a lunatic, with probably murder ous designs on President Roosevelt, was found this morning suspended from the girder of a railroad bridge in South suicide
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-23
Are Warning Against Mosquitoes.

Mexico City, May 22.-The superior board of health reports that up to Fri day evening there were in the republic, outside of Yucatan, six cases of yellow fever, two at Vera Cruz and four on the isthmus of Tehuantepec. Great efforts will be made to stamp out the disease on the isthmus. and war against mos qnitoes will be waged unremittingly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-23
May Destroy Armenian vIIlaoes.

Constantinople. May 22.-It Is said that the authorities contemplate destroying all Armenian villages in the Sassun dis trict of Asia Minor, in order to prevent the concentration of insurgents in the mountains. and the installation of the villagers on the plain, where they may be better supervised
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-23
Efforts to Prevent PIaaue.

Mazatlan, Mex, May 22.-The health authorities here are taking every pre- caution to prevent recurrence of the bubonic plague, which TOW prevails in several South American cities. The city paid out during the month of April a bounty for 4SS rats and 17O5 mice killed There Is no fear of the reappearance of the plague in view of cleaning up which the city has been subjected to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-23
WAS DELIGHTFUL EVENT.
Children's Day Appropriately observ
 ed in Pratt City Church.

Pratt City, May 22-(Special 1.-The Chldren's day at the First Methodist church tonight was a most delightful event. The feature of the evening was an eloquent address by Gov. R. M. Gun ningham.
 The address of welcome was delivered by George Swain, after which Miss Nor ris' class sang a song. The recitation, ''Welcome. by Miss Clarence Brown. was greatly enjoyed The music by the quartette, Miss May Vann. Miss Kate Price, Miss Mabel Barnard and Miss Dol ly Foust, and the song by the twenty five little girls were unique features.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-23
Officer Coming for Allen.

A telegram was received yesterday by Chief of Police Wier stating that an of ficer would be in Birmingham today af- ter Albert Allen, the white man arrested on a charge of larceny of about s75 in Gurnee. Ala. The man was arrested sew eral days ago by Policeman Mcdonald and Detective Bodeker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-23
MAKES TWO RUNS.
Two Unimportant Fires Require AL
 tention of the Department.

The fire department had two runs yes- terday mofning. The first was at s;So o'clock in the house of Sarah Smith in Second alley near Fourteenth street. The damage was small.
 The other fire was at 6:l5 o'clock and if damaged three houses on Avenue B between Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets. They were the property of Dr. shoemaker and the loss on all three was about s200, fully covered by insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-23
New Terms for Payment.

San Domingo. May 21, delayed in trans Dominican government has obtained from the Italian minister new terms for the payment of Italian claims under the protocol. The arrangement stipulates that the payment shall begin after s25o00 has been produced and ap- piled to the exterior debt,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-23
Worth the Risk.

From the Houston Post.
 You better not go in that butcher shop" said the first dog, If the butcher catches you you'll get the worst Of It.
 But if he doesn't catch me I'll get the wurst of it, replied the other "so here goes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-23
Poor House is Burned.

Kingston, N. r., May 22.-The Ulster county poor house. three miles from New Paltz. was today destroyed by fire. Three inmates who are missing. are sup posed to have been burned. The loss is placed at s5ooOo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-23
Appointed Chief of Police.

Mexico City, May 22.-Col. Felix Diaz, nephew of the president has been ap pointed chief of police of this city. He has just returned from Chile where he held the place of Mexican consul gen. eral.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-23
Killed While pynamitlne Fish.

Martinsvlle. Ind. May 22.-while dyna- hitting fish in White river today. Scott Gregory vas blown to pieces by prema- ture explosion. Both arms and legs were torn from the body and have not been found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-23
Presidential Election Begins.

San Domingo, May 21, delayed in trans mission.-The presidential election began yesterday. Order prevails here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-23
Teacher-poes heat always expand and
A Long-felt Want.

From the Philadelphia Press.
 ''This is an interesting clock, miss, v said the salesman; you really should have one, especially if you're bothered with tiresome callers.
 why replied Miss Pechis, its only cuckoo clock isn't it?"
 .sYes, but beginning at 10 o'clock in- stead of saying 'Cuck-oor every quarter hour, it says Go home! go homei'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-23
Out of the Mouths of Babes.

From the Chicago News.
 Why do you drink so much water, Tommy" ask mother of her five-year- old son.
 So you won't have so much to wash me with" replied the youngster.
 Can any one tell me what Christian is?" asked the Sunday School teacher.
 'Yes mann, I can," answered a little girl "A Christian Is a man who doesn't swear when his wife is cleaning house. Do you know the meaning of the word 1azy?'" asked the teacher addressing a small pupil
 Sure answered the little fellow. Tt means that you'd rather sit down and watch the other fellow do it."
 "Boys' said the old lady who was on her way to church, don't you know that it Is wrong to play ball on Sunday?'
 "We ain't playin' ball. replied one of the youngsters. We're only practicin' for tomorrow's game"
 Teacher-Does heat always expand and cold always contract?
 Bright pupil-No, ma'am. Sometimes cold expands and heat contracts.
 Teacher-Indeedl Pray explain.
 Bright pupil-Cold expands coal bills and heat contracts ice bills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-23
Notice to Architects to Contractors and to

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   Alabama Brand has of several horsnd bar
 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-23
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Sold on all points in the United States, Canada, and on Havana, Cuba.
 CHEAP AND CONVENIENT.
 NO APPLICATION REQUIRED

A receipt is given and money will be re- funded if order is lost
 Sold at all agencies of the Southern Ex- press Company at all reasonable hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-23
Digestion

May not be all that Is meant by dyspepsia now, but it will be if neglected.
 The uneasiness after eating, fits of nerv- ous headache, sourness Of the stomach, and disagreeable belching may not be very bad now, but they will be if the stomach is suffered to grow weaker.
 Dyspepsia is such miserable disease that the tendency to it should be given early attention. This is completely over come by
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-23
RATES ARE AS FOLLOWS: :
SHIP YOUR GOODS
 THE SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY

which operates on 27,0o0 miles of irst-class railroads, with connections with other com nauiss, to all points accessible by expresA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-23

We make the pest ( US in town. Ags Herald Engraving Company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-23

Do you know the meaning of the word Iazy?"' asked the teacher addressing
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-06-11
TWAS A FINE SPEECH.

Irving Batcheller. novelist and
afterdinner speaker, says that the
hattery hurled ut him during
recent years has been as nothing
compared to the dose he received
from an old farmer on the day OF
his graduation from college. On
that occasion Mr.. Batcheler was
one of the senior clsss commence.
ment orators After the usual
fashion of college speakers, he got
rid of many highsounding words
aud wound himself up into varied
tlourlshlng gestures. When it was
all over the old farmer approached.
"Wal, said he to the Young
graduate, lyon sure did make the
finest speech | ever heard. Great
lou Jes' rlz right up in the air, and
no durued fool in that thar crowd
could understand u word yea wus
tnlkln' about ."-KdnSaS Citv Jour
nal
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-06-11
LETTER TO MAYOR OUPUY,
NEW IBERIA.

Dear Sir: You are interested in
the prosperity of your town You
can contribute to it materially, and
give it u far more prosperous look
at the same time.
Perhaps the public property
needs a good coat Of paint.
Devoe will supply that cost with
two thirds of the number of gallons
required Of any other. Devoe will
last twice rs long as any other.
Devoe is all paint and fu!lmeasure.
Devoe is the strongest paint known.
Devoe will take care OF the prop
erty, in the long run, for half the
money required by any other
The reason is stated above:
Devoe is all paint and full measure
the strongest paint known.
E. d. Jewell, Cory, Pa, painted
his house s years ago with Il mixed
paint; took IA gallons. Last
spring he reprinted with Devoe
bought IA gallons aud had 4 left.
Saved $l5 to 500, for painting costs
two or three times as much AS the
paint. Yours Truly,
+. w. DEvoE Il Co,
New York.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-06-11

The Boston Herald says; Work
men engaged in moving some hang
ings in the Supreme Courtroom in
the Capitol at Washington recently
discovered the name, "Arthur P.
Gorman," cnt 10 one of the mar
BILE columns, in 1852 the present
Supreme Courtroom was the Sen
ate chamber, aud Arthur P. Cor
man had just been appointed a
Senate page. This work with bis
penkife indicating assurance on
the part Of this 13.yeard old Mary
land youngster, remarkable even
in Senate page boy, and Senate
page boys as class fear neither
men, princes nor potentates, nor
do they respect any power other
than the Sergeant at Arms. But
few of them deface the Capitol with
their penknives in quite such con
spicuous fashion. Arthur p. Cor
man at IL, however, evidently in
tended TO miss no opportunities to
leave an impression Of his presence
behind him. He is said to have
been no paragon as page boy, but
a very ordinary active. mischievous
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-06-11
REGULAR MELTING POLICE JURY.


New IBERIA, La, June 2nd, 1904.
The Police Jury convened this day in
regular session with President Britain in
the chair and the following members
present, owit. Boutte Decourt, Decuir.
Delcambre. Goula. Romero and Subcr-
belle. Absent-Orttc.
The Treasurer submitted his regular
monthly report showing cash balance of
1890 80 to credit of General Fund.
petition signed by number of tax
payers of the 9TH Ward requesting that
the dam placed in Bayou Carlin petite
Anse) be removed was read and on mo
ton OF Mr.. Romero, duly seconded and ear
lied the following committee composed of
Hamilton Derouen, Duprc Romero
and Arthur Leblanc was appointed to visit
the premises and notify parties responsible
for said dam TO remove same at once.
II was moved 10y Mr.. Decomt duIy
seconded ANA carried that j Z. Suber-
belle and ii. Boutte be and are hereby
appointed committee to open tho David
son Pesson ditch
Mr.. Snb' rhielle moved, seconded by
Mr., Boutte and carried, that General
Myes bond for the carrying ont of con
tract in the matter of franchise he and is
hereby accepted.
The following members were authorized
to order lumber: Boutte, lnmhcr for re-
pair Romero, for repair, Decuir 3 four
foot bridges.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-06-11

Elihu Root, who has returned to the
practice of law in New York city. has
engaged new Office boy, Said Mr..
Root WHO carried off my paper
basket? 1t was Mr. Reilly" said
the boy. Who is Mr.. Reillv?' asked
Mr.. Root Tho janitor. sir. An
hour later Mr.. Root asked: Jimmie.
who opened that window Mr.
Lantz, sir. And who is Mr..
Lantz?' The window cleaner, sir :"
Mr.. Root wheeled about and looked
out at the boy. See here, James, -
he said, we call men by their first
names here. We don't mister them
i'll this office. Do yCu understand ?"
Yes. sir. y III ten minutes the door
opened, and small, shpill voice said,
There's a man here as wants to see
YOU, Elihu. -
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-06-11
CROPS PROSPECTS.

Although the past week has been
one of high temperature and absence
of rains, yet the condition of the crops
generally are promising We have
heard no complaint only as applied to
corn, some of which, especially the
early planted, is suffering, But with
the advent of showers on st. Medar
June Sth and showers every day since,
We may look for general improvement
along the whole line. As regards the
cane crop the stand is perfect and size
beyond that of former years with CO.
pious rains now in prospect we may
expect tonnage that will be record
breaker. With respect to cotton the
crop is in prime condition, both as TO
size and stand, the warm dry weather
has developed the plants admirably
and blooms and squares are of common
exhibition. The acreage of this crop
is way ahead of any ever planted in
this parish owing to the planting of
large areas by our sugar planters some
of whom have as much as 400 acres.
Iberia cotton crop will be a surprise
to many. A number of cotton gins
are being erected at different points in
the Parish and preparations to handle
the big crop are being made. Our
rice planters are looking over the pros
pect with calm complacency for the
cereal is growing beautifully and of
fine color, the only thing to disturb
their equanimity is the market condi
ton which is not very reassuring but
the different rice associations and COM
bines will no doubt take the matter
in hand at the proper time and evolve
plans which will give healthy mar
ket. Up to this writing we have had
a most phenomenal season and if pre-
sent conditions continue our farmers
and planters will be Oh the shady side
Of easy street this fall, brought there
BY the prosperity engendered by
fruitful year.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-06-11
TATTLIN0 ABOUT LOCAL
HAPPENINGS.

A bunch of merry bachelors unused
with lot of loose, gay paters familas
Weeks Canal last Thursday The,
succeeded in finding and fishing most
they expected and received an unex
pected searching, soaking shower foi
lagniappe. Everything caught on in
bait and burns except perch or pat
assas- German French and Irish
spirits led merry dance under a
party of gruesome contortions and
ghoulish agonies. Time blended with
crushed ice behind several species of
several years old extracts produced
state of beatitude worthy of the
sweetest dreams of the master. arch
angel for the realm. Time melted
away with everything else in sight
and the occasion was worth more then
the money invested to any jaded and
satiated life fitting through its orbit
on a time illing journey. Living
on the fringe of civilization shifting
the breeze of the salt water and the
free zephyr of the land affects man $
staid habits with the wand of magic.
1t dispells as the suns RAYS dispel
mists and ambulaes, CALLING restraints
and weights of ordinary conventional.
ties infuses new primitive love of
liberty and action GnarIed, knotty
bones hanging on to some ponderously
moving carcass began to move as glib
~ as an orators tongue and pent up
talents hitherto unknown, unappre.
ciated spring, minecroa-like-be before
the spectators, of course, the effect of
and fish and oars and wat
er are responsible for few of those
freaks and capOrs, In the bouquet of
lilacs the sweetest scented flowers
were: Chas. Gonguenheim, Edwin
G. p. Moss, A. j. Maumus,
Chas. Kahn, jules Dreyfus, Alfonso
Davis, o, L. Romero, A. Daigre,
Alpha Fontelieu, M, W. Fisher and
Z. A, POirson, DR.. McGowen, of Jean
erette and Messrs. Gary, Gautreaux
and Lyon of Patoutville.
The funeral march and katzeniamer
twins will be exhibited in the next
issue. X,