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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-28
METHODIST BISHOPS
ARE NOW IN SESSION
Governing Bodies of North and South
Churches Will Discuss Uni
form Service.

Louisville, April 27.-The board of
bishops of the Methodist Episcopal church
began the transaction of business today.
number of important subjects are on
the calendar, and this added to the fact
that the southern Methodist Episcopal
bishops will gather tomorrow will make
the present reunion of unusual inter-
est
In connection with the simultaneous
gathering of the two governing bodies
1t is announced that action will be taken
on the reports of commissions of the
northern board which were allotted the
work of compiling a uniform 1ymnal
catechism and order of church service, In
conjunction with similar commissions ap-
pointed by the southern board. Bishop d
A. Goodsell of Boston has brought the
proofs of the complete hymnal, which is
intended to be useu by the Methodist
church all over the world. Work on the
uniform catechism and order of service
has also progressed. The northern church
appointed its commissions to confer with
southern bishops toward these ends In
1900. but the southern church commssions
were not appointed until 1902.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-28
WARNING ISSUED
TO JAPANOPHILES
Novoe vremya sympathizes With the
Statement That Japan Is Amer
ica's Greatest Competitor.

st. Petersburg. April 27.-The Novoe
Vremya calls attention to the statement
of John Hays Hammond before the Amer
lean academy of political and social
science at Philadelphia, April s, as being
the utteranees of a friend of President
Roosevelt and as constituting a note of
warning to Japanophiles in America and
England. both politically and industrially.
During the course of his remarks Mr..
Hammond. among other things, said that
Japan's strategic position commercially
by reason of the suzerainty she will es-
tablish over Korea, would render her the
most formidable competitor of the United
states in the far east. and added
Americas interests in this respect will
undoubtedly run counter to those of
japan. Japan is the only nation as 1
view 1t, which can seriously compete with
us for commercial supremacy in that part
of the world. The contest will undoubted-
ly be a bitter one. not only because of
our conflicting commercial interests, but
aggravated by those racial antipathies
even now agitating our Pacific coast
states.
.'If japan secures a war indemnity
from Russia large portion of this un-
doubtedly would be expended on increas-
ing her fleet.
''The war involves then that we and
Great Britain also must maintain formid
able naval forces with strong Pacific
bases, and that the most Intimate rela-
tions must characterize the diplomacy of
the two great English-speaking nations"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-28
COLORADO TOWNS
ARE DISAPPOINTED
PRESIDENT ON HIS RETURN TRIP
WILL STOP ONLY AT DENVER
AND CHICAGO, ACCORDING TO
NEW SCHEDULE.

Glennwood Springs, Col, April 27.-Dis-
appointment reigns in number of Colo
rado cities and towns along the route of
the Presidents return trip to Washing
ton. because of his determination to cur
tail his hunt and start for home on May
s. While all invitation extended to the
President to stop at various points not
on the schedule have been rejected by
Secretary Loeb, local organizations in
these towns have been hoping that some
time would be given them. The announce
meEt of the change o the plans which
was made by Mr.. Loeb today, carries with
1t the decision not to make any stops
except at Denver and Chicago
Tie party will leave Glenwood Springs
at about O'clock on May s, reaching.
Denver the same evening. After the ban
quet there the party will spend the night
on the train, which will leave Denver
over the Union Pacific at about a. m
on May 8.
There are few important places to be
passed through ON that road until Omaha
Is reached. Night will have fallen, by that
time, according to the schedule and the
trip across Iowa will be made in dark
ness, and no stops will be made except
those that are absolutely necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-28
POSTMASTERS WILL
HAVE TO WALKCHALK
RULES REGULATING ACTIVITY BY
POSTAL OFFICIALS IN POLITICS
WILL BE SENT TO EVERY MAN
IN THE SERVICE.

Washington, April 27.-(Special)- lit was
recently announced that Postmaster Gem
eral Cortelyou would formulate and issue
new set of regulations covering the
question of activity by postal officials in
politics. He said today that the new
rules will be only a summary of those
already In existence, including the formal
rules prescribed by the civil service laws
and the orders which have been issued
from time to time by the President.
These will all be codified and printed in
the form of a circular copy of this
circular Will be sent to all officials in
the postal service 1t has been the GUS
tom of the heads of the postoffice depart
ment and its many bureaus to make spe-
cifc replies to postal employees who have
written asking vhethSl certain ifne Ok
political work would be obnoxious or in
violation of the regulations governing the
civil service. The result was that various
opinions We're sent out. Postmaster Gem
eral Corteiyou proposes that a general
circular covering the whole subject shall
be issued, and the only answer an in
quirlng postal employee will get in the
future when propounding queries to the
department as TO just how far along cer-
tain lines one may go without violating
the law and regulations, will be a copy of
the circular.
The Postmaster General insists that any
official in the service ought to know from
these rules and regulations how far he
may be active in politics. II he does not
know the department will supply the
necessary discipline up to actual dismissal
in proper cases.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-28
Land Forces Are Active.

London. April 2s-The resumption of
fighting in Manchuria is supposed here
II show that the Japanese have not de-
cided to await the issue of the impending
naval contest. but to utilize the few weeks
intervening between the drying up of
thawed winter roads and the arrival OF
the summer rains in June lor the resump-
tion of the land campaign. The completion
o. the railway to Mukden will greatly
simplify Field Marshal Oyama's task OF
provisioning his vast army, and will thus
facilitate the renewal of hostilitles.
No furtho- news has been received
oe either Rojestvensky's or Nebogatof' 3
suuadrons. The report is confirmed that
the submarine cable has been cut at Hal
nan, but according to the Daily Tele-
graphs correspondent at Toxic, the Jap
anese authorities have learned that the
Russians are using Hainan as base
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-28
PEABODY COLLEGE
Is IN GOOD SHAPE
RAISING OF 100000 NOW ENTi-
TIES THE SCHOOL TO 100000
DONATED FROM THE PEABODY
FUND.

Columbia, S. c.. April 27.--Dr. Wycliffe
Rose, dean of Peabody college at Nash
vile, Tenn, is here attending the con-
ference for education. He announces that
the trustees of the Peabody education
fund, which met in Washington on jan
uary "a. voted $1,OOO,oOO for the establish
ment of teachers college on the condi-
ton that the trustees of that institution
raise an additional ssO0,oOO, and that this
$4,000, 900 has been raised all in the state of
Tennessee.
This will assure the establishment of
the teachers college at Nashville for
southern teachers with endowment
of 81, 10000 to begin with. OF this $S00,000
the state legislature OF Tennessee voted
$500, 900, issuing bonds to be paid off so
much every year for ten years. 1t is also
expected that the coonty of Davidson in
which the city of Nashville Is located.
will give $4,000. DIR. Rose also said that
a member of the board had made an offer
to give an additional $25O,O0o on his perso-
nal account, provided the college raise
a similar sum. While 1t is not announced,
it is understood here that the member
is Mr.. J. Pierpont Morgan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-28
FRISCO SYSTEM MAY
GET KIRBY TRANS
Mr.. Yoakum Says II Will Mean New
Road for Both Houston and
Beaumont

Houston, Tex, April Ell. w. Burnett,
master in chancery for the receivership
OF the Kirby Lumbol company. today
stated that he would recommend that the
federal court approve the contract be-
tween B. F. Yoakum, John H. Kirby and
the Kirby Lumber company, under the
terms of which B. +. Yoakum for the
Frisco system will take over all the trans,
terminals etc. of the Kirby Lumber COM
pany including the rights Of way and the
water front at Beaumont.
The Maryland Trust company protested
against the eonsummation OF the deal
Mr. Yoakum recently stated in answer
fled In the court that II the deal was
contaminated, the Fri. co intended to con-
meet the trans. build the new road into
Houston, and into Beaumont, and to ex-
tend through Louisiana to d connection
with the Frisco's road into New Orleans,
Memphis and other points
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-28
HOLD FUNERAL SUNDAY.
Jeffepson's Body Will Leave Boston
Saturday Night.

Buzzards Bay, Mass, April 27.--The
funeral of Joseph Jefferson will be
held at IL o'clock Sunday morning at
Crows Nest" the body will be
brought here from Boston Saturday
night. Following the services at the
summer home, the body will be taken
to Bay View cemetery in Sandwich
for interment.
The citizens of Sandwich will hold
a memorial meeting at the Casino at
/ o'clock Sunday afternoon. Mrs.
Joseph Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson,
Charles F. Jeffers~ 4, Frank Jefferson,
Marion, daughter of Joseph Jefferson,
Jr., accompanied by Carl Kettler and
Mrs. E. Simons, reached here from
Boston this afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-28
Orders in Birmingham.

Captain Gregory expects to receive full
instructions from the Governor this morn
ing with reference to the Decatur trip.
He will report to the sheriff of Nor
gan county and will be under his or
ders. Captain Gregory will communicate
with the Governor daily while in Deca-
tur.
The local company will carry along
shelter tents, haversacks, canteens and
other equipment, and will be ready to
spend a week in Decatur if that will be
necessary.
John Collier and Harvey Smith were
arrested in Decatur about two months
ago and were brought to Birmingham inn
mediately for safe keeping, it is said. Last
week they were carried back to Decatur
secretly and were arraigned before Judge
Speake, the grand jury having already re-
turned true bills against them charging
murder in the first degree. Smith will be
tried Monday and Collier Wednesday.
They have furnished the Morgan county
authorities with list of about thirty-five
witnesses who will be summoned to tes-
tify in their behalf at the trial.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-28
AMERICANS ENTERTAINED.
Cruiser Columbia viii Leave Mexico
Tomorrow for Hampton Roads.

Mexico City, April zi-GeneraI Young
formerly commanding the United States
army. has been cordially received by
President Diaz, who offered him many
courtesles which General Young was COM
PEELED to decline as his stay was very
brief. General Young became acquainted
with General Diaz on the frontier of
Texas many years ago. Many officers
tonight banquetted t'e officers of the
United States cruise. Columbia at the
Palace hotel.
A banquet was given them yesterday at
Chapultepee by General ManuA Gonzales
Cost. minister of war.
The cruiser Columbia will sail from Vera
Cruz Saturday for Hampton Roads, Va,
where the ship will make ready to take
party of astronomc:; to Tangier for the
purpose of observing an eclipse of the sun.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-28
Know That Everything Depends
on Sea Fight
LAND FORCES AGAIN BUSY
Are Utilizing Time BY Completing
Railroad to Simplify the Task Of
Provisioning the Vast Army
In Manchuria.

Toxic. 81. p. m.-The movements of
the squadron commanded by Admiral Ro-
jestvensky and the intentions of the Rus
sian commander continue to be the sub
iect of general interest and speculation.
The last Japanese reports are conflicting
and confusing. They do not indicate defin-
iteiy the purpose of Rojestvensky, but
it is evidently the intention of the Rus
sian admiral to await a junction with the
division commanded by Admiral Nebo-
gatoff which increases the probability of
his intention to give Admiral Togo a de-
cisive battle.
1t is assumed that Rojestvensky will
bring all the ships and guns possible
into action If he intends to fight decisive
~ or that he will detach and abandon
his SLOW cumbersome and useless ships
If he intends to run the gauntlet to
V1advostok. 1t is believed that the loca-
ton and date Of the engagement will
depend entirely ON Roiestvensky
Plans Are Well Concealed.
The Japanese defensive plans are con-
cealed with absolute secrecy. The pro-
clamations issued arc viewed calmly by
the officials and public. The people ap-
precate the Importance of retaining the
sea power of Japan and the great conse-
quences which hinge on victory or de-
feat, but they are confident of success
owing to the superiority In number and
strength of the armored cruisers of Japan,
which, 1t is believed will counterbalance
the superiority in battleships.
The prospective juncti77 + the fifth
Russian division with the other divisions
of the Russian squadron and the disad-
vantage at which Japan Is placed owing
to the shortage of battleships apparently
cause no apprehension here The Japanese
rely on their superiority in mobility, per-
sonnel and morale on the condition of
their warships to bring them victory. Ex-
tending the comparison beyond the first
line of battle /. is argued that Japan
possesses a preponC rating and valuable
advantage In lighter C. users, torpedo de-
stroyers, torpedo boats and submarine
boats.
The proclamation of martial law in the
island of Formosa which Il strongly and
extensively defended, is the only public
taken by Japan. The public does not
know the location of Togos squadron.
the officers and men having ceased COM
municating with their families and
friends.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-28
INJURIES HIS WIFE
AND KILLS HIMSELF
Man Blows Out His Brains While
Physician Goes to Call an
Officer.

Little Rock, April PA special to the
Gazette from Hot Springs says:
A probable murder, followed by suicide,
occurred tonight in a rooming house here
when w. f. Wilder of Kansas City. Mo-.
is alleged to have shot his wife. the ball
entering near the left eye and pentrating
the BRAIN After the shooting Wilder went
to get a physician, who upon examination
told him the woman's wound was fatal.
and accused him of shooting her, as her
clothing was torn, and there were other
evidences of a struggle. This Wilder de-
MED and claimed the woman shot herself
accidentally. The physician left to call an
officer and Wilder retired to another room
and blew out his own brains.
Mrs Wilder cannot survive the night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-28
MAKES STARTLING STATEMENT.
Negro Doctors Think tuberculosis
VIII Soon Exterminate the Race.

Jackson, Miss, April 27.-The Mississippi
Medical association, an organization com
posed Of negro physicians OF the state,
met here today in annual convention One
of the most startling papers read at the
convention was by DR.. s. d. Redmond on
pulmonary tuberculosis In the Negro.
And Its Alarming Nortcity."
The doctor took the position that If the
present death rate was kept up II would
be a comparatively few years until the
negro race was almost extinct. The
other delegates concurred in this view. II
was unanimously adopted that a cam
paign for cleaner lives among negroes
would be started by the negro physicians
of the state at once.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-28
Daniel is Guest of Honor.

New York, April Ex-senator John w.
Daniel of Virginia was the guest Of honor
at the banquet Of the Union League club
and the Ulysses s. Grant post Of the
c.. A. r. given at the Union League club
in Brooklyn tonight in honor OF the birth
day anniversary Of the late Ulysses 8.
Grant. band played "Dixied' as Sem
ator Daniel rose to speak. and the famous
Confederate veterans was greeted by
rouslng cheers from the G. A. X. MEM
bers. ''The Return Of the Flags was the
subject Of Senator Daniels toast. He ex-
pressed hearty appreciation OF the gener-
GUS action of the government in giving
back the Confederate trophies"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-28
Wants to Keep Metals Even.

Washington, April 27.-Carrying out
Secretary Tafts project for the mainten-
ance OF parity between gold and silver in
the canal zone believed to be necessary
during the heavy disbursements for labor
soon to begin, the canal commission today
national bank am. three local Panamanian
banks by the terms of which they agree
to supply the commission silver needed
at the rate of 1-D per cent exchange,
and receive government drafts on New
York at rate of not to exceed $40 per
cent
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-28
MINGlE ENTHUSIASM.
Women Sing Yankee Doodle" and
"Dixie" With Equal Vim.

New York, April 27.-Under the Stars
and Stripes, entwined with the old Con-
federate flag, $40 women of the north
and south sang Yankee Doodle" and
Dixie with equal enthusiasm at the
annual luncheon of the New York City
chapter of the United Daughters of the
Confederacy at Delmonicos today.
Mrs. Fairbanks, wife of the Vice Presi-
dent struck the keynote of sympathy in
saying:
'Your organization and the one l have
the honor to represent have helped to
hide the scars of the past divisions of
our country And they have covered the
divisions with the flowers of forgetful-
ness. and the garlands of gentle remem-
brance."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-28
pope Greats Americans.

Rome. April 27.-Pope Piux x to
day received in private audience
seventy-fiye Americans, each of whom
was presented to his holiness by Mon
signor Murphy, vice rector of the
American College at Rome. Among
the Americans. were Mrs. Benjamin
Harrison of Indianapolis, Henry Clay
Evans, former American consul gen
eral at London, and Miss Evans; Mrs.
A. r. Mitchell and family OF Cincin.
natl. The Pope bestowed his bene-
diction upon the Americans.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-28
Admiralty Answers Charges.

London, April 27.-The admiralty has
issued an official statement regarding
the charges made by the Daily Graphic
that fifteen British battleships were unfit
for action owing to the discovery that
a number of 12-inch guns were incap-
able of firing fifty full charges. The ad-
miralty says that one Pinch 'mark-S''
gun on board the Majestic had cracked at
the muzzle, and that a second gun showed
a crack in the inner tube, but they had
fired the equivalent OF sc and 70 full
charges respectively.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-28
Invitations to Royal Wedding.

Berlin, April 21.-No invitations to
the wedding of Crown Prince Fred
erick william to Duchess Cecilia of
Mecklenburg- -Schwerin, June 6, will be
issued to European governments. al
though some private invitations have
already been sent to individual prin-
cesses here and there, such as Prince
Albert of Flanders and his wife, and
Princess Elizabeth of Bavaria and
Crown Prince Frederick of Denmark.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-28
Hyde Was Not Interested.

New York, April 27.-samuel INTER-
meyer. counsel for James Hyde today
issued on behalf Of Mr.. Hyde, positive
denial of the charge made by d. Leroy
Dresser that Mr.. Hyde was concerned in
the shipbuilding promotion and attempted
Hotation. Mr.. Untermeyer was counsel for
the protesting bond holders in the ship
building litigation that ended with the
reorganization of the United States Ship
building companY
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-28
To Build Independent Refinery.

Kansas City, Mo-, April PA COM
pany said to have heavy eastern back
ing has purchased fifty-six acres OF
land at Turner, Kan, seven miles
from Kansas City. upon which it in
tends to erect an independent refinery
and pipe oil from it's wells at Cherry
vale, Kan 125 miles distant.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-28
JeIks Orders Jefferson VO|uR-
tesrs to Go
PRISONERS ARE STILL HERE
Captain Gregory Expects to Receive
Full Instructions This Morning
Company viii Remain for -
Several Days. so

Montgomery, April 27.-(sp| : S'Gover-
nor Jelks yesterday aft Q ordered
Capt Robert L. Gregory, .nding the
Jefferson Volunteers, stat ID in Bir-
mingham, to proceed to scatur Mon
day morning with forty men, to be present
at the trial of Harvey Smith and John
Collier, who are charged with the murder
of Miss Belle Bloodworth.
Citizens of Decatur, Circuit Judge
Speake, Solicitor Almon and Sheriff Wig
gins of Morgan county made the request
of the Governor for the troops.
Captain Gregory and his company will
remain in Decatur as long as needed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-28
Hay,s Condition Good.

Berlin, April 27.-The Associated
from Bad Nauheim saying that the
condition of Secretary of State Hay
is very good. Mr.. Hay took his sec
ond thermal bath today, and drove out
after lunch.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-28
Sheriff Refuses to Resign.

Shreveport. La, April 27.-DiclS
Craighead, the alleged murderer of
Mrs. Ike Mckee and her 7-year-old
son, who was shot in his cell at Ho-
mer, La, yesterday morning is dead
from the wounds inflicted by the mob.
He was conscious at intervals, and
protested his innocence to the last.
Governor Blanchard has ordered a
rigid investigation of the lynching.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-28
Strikers Are Auamentet

The number of teamsters on strike was
nearly doubled in the early part of the
night. and as a result nearly all the large
stores on State streets will be without
drivers in the morning.
Many of the large business houses in
the city have no teams Of their own but
contract with team owners for their haul
ing A meeting of these team owners was
held to determine what action they would
take in the strike. and 1t was decided that
il any of their teamsters were interfered
with while attempting to deliver coal.
there was nothing to do but have them
return to the yards. This was equivalent
t, declaring that the team owners would
take no part in the strike. Three firms re-
fused to accept this stand taken by the
team owners, and withdrew from the team
owners association. Strikes were called
on they IA once.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-28

pany The guards around the wagon
charged the crowd and after brisk fight
in which nobody was seriously hurt. the
strike sympathzers We're compelled to
disperse.
The situation is tonight on the whole
far from reassuring. The labor leaders say
that they will make appeals to the freight
handlers and to orders of railroads If they
are not able to win the strike by them
selves. No action in this direction has
been taken as yet.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-28
King Edwards Greetings Presented

Paris. April H-The greetings of King
Edward were today presented to the
worlds conference Of the Young Mems
Christian association now in session here.
through Lord kinnaird. one of the vice
presidents.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-28
Peasants and Troops Mix up.

st. Petersburg April 27.-Official reports
from the Caucasus describe numerous en-
counters between peasants and troops.
Many OF the former lave been killed in
Cossack charges.