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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07
PARKER CONTROLS
 THE CONVENTION
CONNECTICUT DEMOCRATS HAVE ONE OF THE sToRMIEsT sEs- SONS IN THE HISTORY OF THE STATE.

Hartford, Conn, May 6.-1n one of the stormiest gatherings the party ever held in Connecticut, the democratic state con vention today chose fourteen delegates to the St. Louis convention and instructed them to vote as a unit and for Alton B. Parker of New York, as the presidential nominee. The climax came at the end of two hours angry debate between Hearst and Parker delegates in what caped by hair breadth being a personal encounter in full view or the convention between former Gov. T. N. Waller of New London, and Dr. F. J. Brothers of New Haven.
 The question being debated was the substitution of the minority report of the committee on resolutions for the ma jority report. The former report favor ed an unpledged delegation; the latter a pledge for Parker and the unit rule. Per sonalities were bandied back and forth. the attack on Governor Waller accompa- nying charges that he had deserted the party in 1896.
 Much of the actual debate between the chief participants in the incident was un- heard in the uproar but their actions could be seen. They were forced almost into personal contact by the delegates crowding about. The incident was quick ly smoothed over. The minority report was refused substitution 366 to 1S6. show Ing that the Hearst delegates were out numbered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07
PRINCE PU JUN PROPOSES
 HEALTH OF THE PRESIDENT

to drink to the long life and prosperity of the emperor of China and the dowager empress"
 The toast was responded to by Prince Pu Lun, imperial Chinese commissioner. who said that he most deeply appreciated the sentiment which had prompted the toast, and asked that all present drink to the health of the President of the United States.
 The toasts were followed by brief speeches by Prince Lun and Sir Chen Tung Liang Cheng, Chinese minister at Washington in which they expressed the sentiment that the exposition would bring the United States and China Into closer relations as nations.
 President Francis followed with a brief address in which he sald that China was one of the first nations to respond to the invitation of the United States govern ment and that from the beginning her work of preparation had been rushed with all speed to completion.
 Many Chinese dignitaries were present at the dedication, but interest centered especially on Prince Lun and Sir Chen Tung Iiang Cheng. Prince Lun wore the first peacock feather ever worn by any Chinese visitor In St. Louis or In the United States since the days of Bi Hung Chang. The costumes worn by the digni- taries were gorgeous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07
WOMAN SHOWS COURAGE.
Aids In Capture of Burglar Who Had
 Rich Booty.

New York, May GA courageous woman with revolver has brought about the capture of thief In the Bronx upon whose person jewelry was found valued at $3000, together with stolen promisory notes for s2000. The heroine was Mrs. Daly, sister-in-law of a New York merchant. The latter and his wife were absent when Mrs. Daly visited one of the bedrooms, where her sisters child lay asleep She sur prfsed stranger ransacking the fam fly jewel case, and, catching up pis- tol, chased him into the street A dozen patrolmen joined the chase and under Mrs. Daly's lead they surrounded the thief in a vacant lot. After consider able barley he surrendered under threats of being shot to death.
 Every pocket in his clothing was filled with fine jewelry, evidently the proceeds of several burglaries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07
PRISONERS MAY BE
 THE KIDNAPERS
MoUNTAlNEERs CAPTURED IN TENNESSEE ARE THOUGHT TO KNOW SOMETHING OF DIsAP- PEARANCE OF E. L. WENTZ.

Knoxville, May GA special from Bris- tol, Tenn. to the Journal and Tribune says:
 There is strong suspicion that Silas Ison and Thomas Wright, the mountaineers who were captured at Cumberland Gap, Tenn recently after having been shot and wounded by officers. had a hand Tn the mysterious disappearance of Edward L. Wentz. the young millionaire who has been missing since last October. Three garments discovered in a house at Clam organ. which Ison and Wright formerly occupied, are believed to have been the property of Wentz. One of these, pair of riding trousers, has on 1t what ap- pears to be bloodstains.
 The woman of the family now occupying the house declares that the trousers are identically the same in appearance as those worn by Wentz The other garments are tailor made, but unfinished, and bear a tag which shows that the cloth came from Louisville. The men suspected in this connection are now in jail at Tazewell, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07
CONFERENCE
 IS BECOMING SPIRITED

Los Angeles, May 6.-The third days session of the Methodist general confer ence convened today with Bishop Malla- lieu presiding. Hardly a seat in the great parquet of the pavilion was empty.
 The ready manner in which the leaders in the debate sprang to the fray leaves small doubt that when the first of the important questions, that of the recogni- ton of the colored race, already injected into the proceedings, make 1t apparent that there would be but few dull sessions during the conference. Tdfays session. however. promised little of particular in- terest. None of the various standing com mittees have yet taken up consideration of the tasks assigned to them, and until the conference has the committee recom- mendations, but little important work will be accomplished
 Bishop Stephen M. Merrill of Chicago, senior member of the bishops, today pre-
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sented a petition to the conference ask ing that he be retired from active service. The hearing of Bishop Merrills petition, which detailed at some length his long services in the interests of the Methodist church, was the chief incident of tho morning session.
 When the aged bishop finished reading his interesting document, which described at length his early struggle in the minis try, he was greeted with enthusiasm. The entire audience arose and gave the Chautauqua salute. On motion of Dr. Buckley of New York. Bishop Merrill request for retirement was referred to the committee on episcopacy.
 The provision to redistrict the boun- daries of the various annual conferences was debated for two hours at the morn ing session, and then referred to the committee on boundaies.
 When the resolution had been disposed of, the session adjourned to meet tomor- row at the usual hour
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07

St. Louis, May 6.-(World's Fair Grounds. .)-One of the most notable func- tions that has taken place at the world 8 fair, informal In nature but gorgeous in appurtenents was the dedication and op- ening of the Chinese pavilion today. Not only was 1t elahorately attractive, but 1t was marked with significant expressions from the high Chinese officials present tending to indicate that the relations be- tween China and the United States have been drawn into closer alliance through the Louisiana Purchase exposition. Of- f1cials of the worlds far responded with the assurances that the United States deeply appreciated the participation in the exposition by the Chinese govern ment and toasts were drunk to the health of the President of the United States and the emperor of China and the dowager empress.
 The feeling of international friendliness was first touched upon by President Francis of the exposition. when. raising a giass of champagne he proposed the fol- lowing toast:
 T am sure I express the sentiment of the commissioners and the guests as sembled when I ask that we be permitted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07
WIRES ARE CUT RAILROAD IS
 DESTROYED AND PORT ARTHUR
 IS ISOLATED FROM THE WORLD
COSSACKS REITERATED ON
 SEEING 60 TRANSPORTS

According to Chinese reports, by the evening of May about 1000 of the en- emy's troops had landed and taken up quarters in the Chinese villages near the point of debarkation.
 ''The enemy sent two columns of about one regiment each. one in a westerly direction, and the other to the southward.
 'On May a passenger train from Port Arthur was fired upon a mile and a quarter outside Potandien (about 40 miles north of Port Arthur by a hun dred Japanese infantrymen occupying the heights east of the railway. The train carried many passengers two hundred sick occupying an ambulance carriage flying the Red Cross flag. Two of the sick were wounded. The train succeeded in reaching Potanden.
 Tranquility prevails in the maritime province. and in Yin Row"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07
MANY DEATHS ARE
 CAUSED BY TORNADO
THE STORM SWEPT OVER LARGE AREA, AND AT ONE PLACE A TRAIN IS BLOWN FROM THE TRACK.

St. Louis, May GA special to the re- public from Dallas. Texas, says:
 The tornado In northwest Texas last night killed Mrs. Mary Wagley, her daughter Anna and George Anthony at Moran. A dozen persons were severely
 tt not fatally injured. At Putnam one n an was killed, and one woman injured. The names have not been learned. A ne- gro cabin was swept into the Brazos river five miles above the Texas and Pacific railroad crossing, and three negroes were drowned.
 A wreck train was blown from the rail- road track near Crescent and George Sommers and William Apple, the negro laborers, were drowned. Twenty houses were wrecked at Moran, and half a dozen at Putnam. Hundreds of head of live stock are reported killed in Shakel- ford and adjoining counties. Crops were badly injured by the wind rain and hail. Wire service is still badly crippled and reports to further fatalities tonight are still incomplete, but 1t Is believed that lives were lost in isolated places that will swell the total number to twenty. A re- port received tonight tells of a tornado near Cordell. Okla. just north, of the Texas line. Much property was wrecked and 1t Is reported that two lives were lest. Railroad property has suffered heav- fly in the northwest storm area.
 Fort Worth, Texas, May GA special to the Record from Goldthwaite, Tex, says:
 tornado accompanied by severe rain fall resulted in the death or Mrs. Allen Dennis. George w. Mason and a child of s. E. Harper of this vicinity. Luther Reed Allen Dennis, Mrs S. Harper, Joe Griffith and a child of s. F. Harper were seriously injured. Twelve or more homes were totally destroyed. Full particulars not obtainable.
 Hamilton, Texas. May GA tornado in the section of the country about Star mountain, located about twenty-five miles southwest of this place Tn Mills county, destroyed five horses killing George Ma son and blowing away one of his chill dren The child Is still alive but not ex- pected to live. c. E. Behooker had his house blown away and one child killed and other members of his family slightly injured. The house of MT. Rayburn was also destroyed, inJuring four of the family
 Wichita Falls, Tex. May GA tornado at Holiday Station in the Wichita val lev about twelve miles from this city entirely demolished the school house and many other buildings. The teacher. Sam Horton of the public school, was fatally intured and a boy, Henry Riggs, had his arm broken.
 An elevator and grain house of Wilson Todd was totally destroyed. The grain bouse was destroyed and the hotel torn from it's foundation and wrecked
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07
Destination of the Third Army is a Matter of Much
 Speculation
GREAT LAND BATTLE IS
 BELIEVED ID BE IMMINENT
London strateelsts Say laps Will Now Attack Port Arthur In an Effort to Capture the Russian
 Fleet

London, May G.-The British press is loud in it's expression of admiration for the brilliant Japanese strategy in deal- Ing in rapid succession three great blows. the battle of the Yalu, the sealing of Port Arthur and the landing at Pitsewo and the development of these opening moves Is awaited with the greatest in- terest. It is considered to be not unlike- ly that the primary object will be an as- sault upon Port Arthur and endeavor to capture the Russian fleet there.
 This idea is favored by Spencer Will knson in the Morning Post, journel well informed on Japanese affairs. Other journals consider that the Japanese will be content to place as small force as possible at Port Arthur and will send their main forces from Pitsewo to CO., operate with Kurokis army in which case, If the Russian assertion that large endorsements have been sent to Feng Wang Cheng Is true, a great land battle Is imminent there or at Tlao Yang. It fs believed that 1t Is Japans second army that landed at Pltsewo and that the destination of the third army is still to be revealed
 Practically no further news of any kind has reached London beyond beIated dis patches from correspondents with the Japanese army on the Yau, detailing events preceding the recent battle The Chronicles Tokio correspondent asserts that simultaneously with the at tack on Port Arthur the Japanese laid cables between osa df the ,s.suds and the mainland as a proteeebn to their landing | place.
 | The Telegraph's correspondent at TolSin | says the nine fireshlps sunk al Port Ar | thur were laden with a mass of stone and cement The correspondent of the | Standard at Tien Tsn cables that Vice | roy Alexieff has called upon the Tartar | general and all the officials at Feng
 Tang to quit that place immediately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07

St. Petersburg. May 6, s:3o p. m.-The ministry of war has received the follow ing telegram from Major General Pfug. chief of the military stan:
 According to the information I have received. seven of the enemys transports and afterwards about forty, appeared op- posite Pitsewo on the evening of May 4.
 ''On the morning of May 5 the Jap anese began to land at Ptsewo and on the coast near Cape Terminal, about 15 miles southwest of Pitsewo, under cover of artillery fire.
 At this moment about sixty transports were observed bearing down upon us from the front, and posts retired from the shore.
 All the papers in the postoffice at Pit sewo were removed, and the Russian in- habitants abandoned the town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07
WILL SOLVE QUESTION.
Surgeons Will Issue Official Health
 Certificates.

Mexico City, May 6--It is said that the solution of the quarantine matter will be found in the arrival from tho United States of marine hospital sur geons in the character of confidential agents of the, United States. who will be stationed in every United States consulate, and issue certificates of health to travellers desiring 10 cross the Texas Rrder.
 These agents would not have direct official recognition, nor is it necessary. They will, however, work in harmony with the superior board of health here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07
IS NOT A SWEET
 LAND OF LIBERTY
NEGRO BISHOP SAYS MEMBERS OF HIS RACE SHOULD BE MEN AND RETURN TO THEIR NATIVE LAND.

Chicago, May 6.-"I am unwilling to sing America until this country is what 1t claims to be, Sweet Land of Liberty declared Bishop H. M. Turner of Atlanta, at tonight's quadrennial session of the African Methodist Episcopal convention.
 ''The negro In science" was the subject of the address delivered by Bishop Tur- ner, which caused him to take up every phase of the negro question in this coun- try. and led him to say that this was not the negroes home. but on the contrary that God had allowed the negfc to come to this country to be enslavened h oider that he could be trained and go back to his native land, and make it what it should be- In concluding his address, Bishop Turner said:
 .The supreme court of the United States is against us. We have good friends in this country, yet they are com- paratively few and the only thing left men; let us go where we can he men. The negro is here, some declare that he Is here to stay, but 1 doubt 1t very much, unless he Is to stay dnder the ground"
 Rev F. W. Lampt on of Washington, financial secretary, and B. r. Watson, secretary of the church extension socie- ty John R. Hawkins. secretary of edu- cation, and H. T. Heating, general mis- sionary, reported tonight on rhe work of the several departments over which they have the superintendency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07
No communication Vet Received.

Rome. May 7.-vatican authorities de- clare that no communication has yet been received from the French govern ment rejecting the note of protest against President Loubet's visit to the quirinal, sent by the vatican to all the Catholic powers. It Is semi-officially an- nounced that the other Catholic coun- tries attach no importance to the French repudiation of the vatican's protest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07
VIII Reject the Note.

Paris, May 6.-The French govern ment has decided to reject both in sub stance and form the note of protest against President Loubet's visit to the quirenial of Rome sent by the vatican to all the Catholic powers. The French ambassador to the holy see has been instructed by Foreign Minis ter Delcasse to notify the papal secre- tary of state to this effect and to de- clare that France considers the protest to be null and void.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07
CONTRACT FOR BRIDGES.
Birmingham Firm Is Successful Con-
 testant In Columbus. Ga.

Columbus, Ga. May 6.-The Muscogee county commissioners today let to the Southern Bridge company of Brming- ham. Ala. the contract for building two steel bridges across Bull creek for s7371. There were many bids.
 The county will pay cash for the work when 1t is completed. Muscogee county has erected a courthouse, Jail and steel bridges and macadamized many miles of roads without the issuing of a dollar of bonds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07
REMARKABLE RECORDS MADE.
One 12-Inch Gun on Iowa Makes ii
 Hits in ii Shots.

Washington. May 6.-Remarkable re- cords were made by the Iowas gun in the annual target practice just con, pleted at Pensacola. The Iowas 12-inch guns made 42 shots and 34 hits One 12-inch made Il shots and Il hits The hits per gun per minute for the 12-inch guns were 0.75.
 This equals the record made by the British ship Ocean in 1902 when she broke the worlds record, and in the case of the Iowa the record is all the more credita- ble because her guns are of an old type The Iowa's s-inch guns made 120 hits per gun per minutes, the best gun mak- ing eight hits out of nine shots.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07
OVERCOME BY HEAT.
Two Men In Marietta, O., Are Pros-
 trated.

Marietta, O., May 6.-The temperature was unusually oppressive along the tier of counties adjoining Marietta all day. and caused much discomfort. There were two heat victims here. Arthur Harris was overcome while painting a roof and fell to the ground. William Holth was over- come while working in a chair factory and became unconscious. Neither is ex- pected to recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07
JACKSONVILLE IS
 WELL IN THE LEAD
BANK cLEARlNGS SHOW AN lN- CREASE OF 116 PER CENT-BlR- MlNGHAM SHOWS DECREASE OF MORE THAN 10 PER CENT.

New York, May 6.-The following table. compiled by Bradstreet, shows the bank clearings at the cities named for the week ended May 6, with the percentage of increase and decrease as compared with the corresponding week last year. Totals include cearings of ffty-two oth- CT cities Canadian totals include clear ings seven other cities in Canada:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07

Nr PETERSBURG, MAY 6s-fo:o5 P MA DISPATCH RECEIVED O TONIGHT SAYS THAT ARTHUR CUT OFF FROM ALL COMMUNICATION BY LAND, THE HAVING DlsEM PARKED IN ITS REAR, OCCUPIED THE CUT THE TELEGRAPH.
 VICE ADMIRAL skRYDLoFF, WHO IS EN ROUTE AR THUR TAKE COMMAND THE FORCES IN THE EAST UNABLE REACH HIS DESTINATION.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07
oil We'll In Tennessee,

Knoxville, May GA special to the Sem tinel from Jamestown, Tenn, says a flow ing oil vein was struck yesterday about four miles from Jamestown At a depth of 700 feet oil began flowing at the rate of 800 barrels an hour, and it continues to flow. Excitement is high. Jamestown is in the KentuckyTennessee oil belt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07
Human Body in Settling Basin.

St. Louis, May GA watchman today discovered the body of an unidentified man In the settling basin of the city water works. It had evidently been in the water for some time. The only means of Identification Is that the fourth toe on the right foot is missing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07
THIsETANs MAKE ATTACK.

} London, May 1.-The Daily Mails <
 } Simla correspondent says that 800 < , Thibetans, coming from the direction < } of Shigates. attacked the British . } mission at Gyangtso at dawn on | } April 5. The Thibetans were repulsed < } with heavy loss and fled. The Brit :
 } ish had only two sepoys wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07
Negro Murderer Is Hanged.

Richmond, Va. May 6.-Henry Wood. the negro convicted in February of the murder of Frank Tabor, a white man. at Pocahontas. December 26 last was hanged at Tazewell today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07

by Judge Holt that they would be given plenty of oppor ortunity to appeal from the decision of the judge to terminate the stay in the proceedings previously ob- tained by Hawleys counsel. Meanwhile Hawley Is ordered to stay within the Jurisdiction of the court and sign his tes- timony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07
HEARST WILL NEXT
 GET BUSY IN OHIO
HIS MANAGERS HAVE DECIDED TO TACKLE THE STATE IN EARN EST-A DEFICIT IN THE TREAS URT.

Washington, D. C.. May 6.--(special)-- It is now said that the Hearst forces are planning to make their next big fight in the state of Ohio. Former Con gressman J. J. Lentz of Columbus has been in Washington for several days con- ferring with the Hearst managers, and it is said that the decision to tackle in earnest was due largely to the represen- tations made by Lentz. The Hearst leaven has been working in Ohio in a desultory sort of way for some time past but Mir. Lentz wants to undertake a sys- tematic campaign.
 Representative Maynard of Virginia left for his home today.
 There is considerable Parker senti- ment in Virginia" he said: But 1t Is by no means enthusiastic Virginia will, in my opinion, not instruct for any can didate. The democracy of the state since the days of Jefferson has opposed in- structing It Is not in accord with our century-od traditions of liberty and freedom. Personally l believe In the best man winning the nomination in the na- tional convention"
 The treasury surplus which was s54, GOO, 900 at the beginning of the fiscal year was today wiped out, and from now to the end of the fiscal year a deficit will be growing in it's place. The total ex- penditures since July 1 have been s46O- OO0,0 and the deficit tonight is $132 259.
 MT. Bryans recent speech at Chicago meets with such warm approval among republicans that Representative Morrell of the Fifth Pennsylvania district has inserted It as a part of his remarks in a ship subsidy speech made by him shortly before adjournment
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Totals .. .. ....S o3WIbII Mot included In totals because co taining other items than clearings, Last weeks total.