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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20
RISE PREDICTED.
Waters of Pennsylvania Streams Are
 Mounting Rapidly.

Pittsburg. March 19.-At 10 o'clock to- night Forecaster Ridgewary of the gov ernment weather bureau service, pre- diets a stage of thirty feet of water in the rivers here by tomorrow afternoon. The present guage at Davis Island dam shows 16.7 feet and rising fve-tenths of a foot an hour. Up-river points report Allegheny and Monongahela rivers rising rapidly.
 A report from Kittanlng on the Ale gheny says:
 ''The great Kittaning- Rosston ice gorge has passed out with no damage. The river at this point Is now 23 feet and ris- ing at the rate of 15 inches an hour. The water Is expected to reach a 27-foot stage at oil City. The Ice Is breaking up at Ford City and trouble Is looked for"
 At Tarentun the Allegheny is at 20- foot stage, and rising. In spite of the danger at Allegheny the coal companies started ahead of 1t something over 1,000,- 900 bushels of coal today.
 Franklin reports that the Allegheny river and French Creek are the highest here that they have been since 1892.
 The water has flooded cellars and houses along the banks of the two streams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20
's'-=7-------------- B'NAi BIRTH CONFINES.
Stirring Addresses of Welcome De
 Ilvered at New Orleans.

New Orleans, March 19.--The constitu- tional grand lodge, Independent Order O. B'Nai Rith. was called to order in quintennial session by President Simon Wolf of Washington today. Stirring ad- dresses of welcome were delivered by Governor N c. Blanchard for the state. Assistant District Attorney J. F. c. Waldoo for the city, and by Charles F. Buck for the Masonic fraternity, which loaned its temple for the meeting.
 Joseph Hirsch of Vicksburg Miss. was made temporary chairman, and after the credentials committee reported giv- ing Roumania a proxy's vote. but deny ing vote to Austria. which is not af- tiliated with the lodge as yet, permanent organization was taken up. Godchaux A. Levi of Victoria, Texas, was made permanent chairman, as a tribute to Leo N. Levi, It's lamented leader, who would have presided Emil Hertz of New York was made permanent secretary.
 The meeting was taken up with pre- liminaries, President Wolf postponing his address until tomorrow. Tonight a re- eeption was given at Temple Sinia with Hon. Simon Wolf, the speaker, and the order and It's purposes his theme. All of the seven districts in the United States and several o1 the European dis tricts are represented.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20
Dr. Shops Restorative.
EXPLANATION BY
 JOSEPH F. SMITH
PRESIDENT OF THE MORMON CHURCH SAYS HE WILL NOT DENY HAVING RECEIVED REVE- LATloNs FROM GOD.

Salt Lake City, Utah, March 19.-Joseph church, toay in a public address in the tabernacle modified and explained his statement made before the Senate invest igating committee at Washington to the effect that he had received no revelations from God. In his address today President Smith is quoted as saying with reference to revelations:
 'In Washington, I refused to say that my inquisitors wanted me to say in order to get me into trap; that is to say, God had given me revelation on some new law or precept which was to be included and written in the laws of the church. Did you ever hear me deny that had been guided by God? No no man ever heard me say this
 ''When 1 was first baptized as d child. God revealed to me that had done an act which He approved. God also revealed to me that Joseph Smith was a prophet of God. raised up by the powerful Almighty. He revealed to me in terms incontroverti- ble that Brigham Young succeeded law fully to the presidency of the church by the will of the Almighty. He revealed to me that John Taylor was the divine suc- cessor of Brigham Young that Milford was the divine successor of John Taylor. that Lorenzo Snow was the divine success soY of Milford Woodruff. I leave it to you to say whether it is right and lawful for me to be in this position.
 q ferventy believe God has made man fest to me many glorious things, and much more wisdom than is inherent in myself and will continue to do so as long as I remain to listen to when He speaks"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20
MEMPHIS 5, NEW YORK F.
Terrific Batting and ErrorIess Field
 ing Marked the Game.

Memphis. Tenn, March 19.-(specia1.)- Terrific batting and errorless fielding were the features of the first game be- tween the New York National league team-champions of the National league and the Southern league flag winners to- day. The same clubs may play again Tuesday and Saturday. Score by innings
 R.H.E New York ....,.....S ..SSs50O21-17 15 0 Memphis .. .........0 4O0000-5 9 5 Summary: Two base hits, Donlin 1, Me- Gam ?. Three base hits. McGann. Home runs, Mertes and Devlin. Base on balls, off Taylor 1, off Elliott I. of Wiltz 1. off Ames 1. off Streit 1, off Underwood 5. Hit by pitched balls, by Underwood l, by Elliott l. Struck out. by Taylor ?, by Streit 2. by Underwood 2, by Elliott 8 and by Ames 1. Wild pitches. Underwood and Taylor. Stolen bases Gilbert, Devlin, Browne and Donlin. Sacrifice hits. Gilbert. Time of game, 2:15. Umpires. McGinnlty and Bowerman. Attendance. 2924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20
MORGAN TALKS OF
 MRS. READERS CASE
SAYS CROMWELL CANNOT DENY ACQUAINTANCE WITH HER AND SHE IS NOT A MRS. CHAD WICK.

Washington, March 19.-(special.) )-sen- ator Morgan was asked how he came to meet Mrs. Reader. T never saw her un- til three weeks ago" he replied. When she came to my house on a Sunday. She said she was from Alabama. And that her father was Dr. Rawls. knew him very well, and a week later she came again, also on q Sunday, so that she could find me when l was free from my duties in the Senate-and gave me a number of documents, of which 1 have nothing to say except that they concuslvely proved he case.
 If Cromwell now denies acquaintance with her, it is simply an evidence of the depths to which some men can fall. He will not dare stand in the presence of two or three persons 1 can name and repeat that statement. If he should do 1t on the witness stand, Mrs. Reader will send him to the penitentiary. He can no more deny acquaintance with her than l can deny that had a mother
 "The average newspaper man ap- breaches this case with an instlnetive feeling which he must get rid of if he Is to deal with 1t fairly. He starts with an idea that this Mrs. Reader is person of the same sort as Mrs. Chadwick of Cleve- land. She is nothing of the kind. Abso- lutely the only basis for 1t is the conclu- sion to which so many men naturally fly instantaneously that a woman who makes a great deal of money must be of that sort. If a man should accomplish the deeds and win the success Mrs. Reader has, everybody would admire hira and call him genius. If a woman does it. every body begins to inquire if she is confi- dence artist. That frame of mind is all wrong. Mrs Reader is an admirable wo- man in every way and entirely worthy of confidence u
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20
COURT OPENS AT JASPER.
Henry Walker Will Again Stand Trial
 Tor Murder.

Jasper, March 19.-(Special The cir cult court will take up tomorrow the capital criminal docket, and many cases that have been on the docket for two or three years will be disposed of. Owing to the action of the supreme court in de- claring the Fourteenth circuit uneonsti- tutional, 1t has been necessary to re-indict all persons charged with felonies, many of whom were tried in the Fourteenth circuit. Solicitor John Mcqueen has spent the past week in preparing the new indict- ments, and advising the grand jury in other matters coming before that body.
 Henry Walker charged with the mur- der of Mrs. J. c. Dickinson at Cordova. and twice tried and sentenced to hang, who has escaped the galows as many times owing to the technicalities grow ing out of the Fourteenth circuit act was arranged yesterday and his trial set down for Thursday, March 23.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20
OVATION FOR ADAMS.
Citizens of Pueblo Pay Honor to the
 Ousted Governor.

Pueblo Colo. march 19.-Former Gov ernor Ava Adams was welcomed here this afternoon by one of the largest and most enthusiastic popular demonstra- tions ever accorded to a man in this city's history.
 After a brief address the Governor, ac- companied by his wife, entered their carriage, which had been almost filled with flowers by their admirers, and the carriage drawn by about hundred en- thusiastic citizens, headed by a brass band. proceeded to the ex-Governor's s home. The route through the streets was a continuous ovations and when he reached home there was crowd of in- innate friends and neighbors to welcome him. To this gathering he made a short speech of thanks for their welcome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20
BESSEHER ELECTS
 OFFICERS TODAY
PRIMARY WILL RE HELD TO NoM- MATE MAYOR, BOARD OF AL DERMEN, COMMITTEE AND OTHER OFFICERS.

Bessemer, March s-(speoial.) )-Every- thing Is now in readiness for the primary to be held in Bessemer tomorrow for the purpose of eleeting Mayor Board of Aldermen, chief of police. city clerk san itary officer and city democratic execu- tive committee. A heavy vote will, in all probability, be boiled
 The polls will be opened at 8 o'clock, and will close at 5 in the evening. As the ticket Is long one. there being over fifty names on the ballot, the voting will be slow.
 The committee will probably meet Tues day night to canvass the returns of the election.
 As J. J. Sullivan Is unopposed for May or, the excitement which usually results from a warm mayoralty contest will be entirely lacking tomorrow.
 It is estimated that between $50 and 800 votes will be boiled in the election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20
Site Is oeIeoted.

Huntsville, March -(speeial)--A plot of ground containing forty acres on the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railway, a mile and a quarter from the public square haa been selected as a site for the fair grounds and race track by the Tennessee Valley Agricultural Fair and Racing association. Racing ex- perts say that the soil of this land will produce a very fast track. The associa- tior. will now be incorporated and no time will be wasted in getting things in readiness for fair to be held in the second week of October.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20
GIVEN COMMISSION.
Georgia Man Made Second Lieutenant
 In Chinese Reform Army.

Carrollton, Ga, March 19.-(Special.)- Edgar A. Turner of this place today re- ceived a commission as second lieutenant in the Chinese reform army. The commis- sion was signed by General R. A. Falken- burg general In command, of San Fran cisco.
 The leaders of this movement are Gen. R. A. Falkenburg general in command; i; Captain Hong Ching of San Francisco, chief of staff, and Hon. George B. Cole. Representative in the United States Congress from Seattle, Washington. judge advocate. This movement has been on foot for about four years, and Its head quarters are in San Francisco Mir Fur ner served three years in the United States army in the Philippine islands, and came home about year ago, his term of service having expired
 Mir. Turner has not decided as yet as to whether or not he will accept this commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20
Prominent Man Dead.

Huntsville March 1s.-(special )--Wil- ford R. Vanvalkenburgh, a prominent business man of Huntsville and president of the Huntsville Baseball association. died last midnight after an illness of several months. MT. VanValkenburgh was 4S years old and leaves widow and four children-Misses Ella and Lottile vanvankenburgh and. Joseph B. and Will fred R. vanYalkenburgh, Jr. He was a native of Huntsville and took an ac- tive part in every enterprise tending to advance the growth of the city. For several years he has been president of the vanValkennurghvMa Matthews Hard ware Co, one of the largest business firms in this part of Alabama. His death is a severe loss to local commercial cir cles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20
Dinner to Meyer.

Rome, March 19.-Seventy members of the aristocracy and court, and represen- tatives of the vatican. gave a farewell dinner tonight to American Ambassador Meyer. Among those present were Princes Triggiano. Paterno Alfieri, Solofra Rus poli and Terreanova, and former Foreign Minister Count Cappelli and the Duke of Sermoneta. The latter proposed a toast to MT. Meyer declaring that his departure is a loss to the society of Rome. MT. Meyer returned his thanks and said he should always preserve the lkindest re- membranes of his sojourn in Rome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20
A Street Scene.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal
 The teamster was not beating his horses but he was using pretty vigorous lan- guage.
 This cruelty to animals declared the woman with three birds on he- hat. lis positively dreadful"
 "Oh, it's perfectly outrageous" agreed the woman in the Persian lamb coat.
 And she vented her indignation by giv- ing A. street urchin, who had jostled her. a crack that sent him whimpering on his way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20
French Minister Protests.

Washington. March 19-Minister Bowen at Carcas has cabled the state depart ment that the French Minister at that place has protested to the Venezuelan minister of foreign affairs against the action of the government which had given notice to tho French Cable com pany of its intention to annull it's con- cession and seize it's property The na- ture of the protest is not given, nor are there any details in MT. Bowen's dis patch
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20
kenley to Retire

Wilmington, N. C., March 1s-1t is an- nounced that John R. Henley will retire from the general management of the Att lantic Coast Line railway to devote his entire time to the duties of fourth vice president of the system. He will be suc- ceeded as general manager by w. N. Roy all, general superintendent of the com pany No intimation is given as to who will succeed MT. Royal as general super intendent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20
CARRIED TO COUNTY JAIL.
John Mcconnell Charged With Killing
 Steve Naylor at Ensley.

John Mcconnell. white man. was locked up in the county jail yesterday af- ternoon on the charge of murder. He Is accused of killing Steve Naylor, another white man, in saloon at Ensley satur- day night.
 Mcconnell. who is 30 years of age. was brought to Birmingham by P. A. Coch- rane the warrant for his arrest being made returnable before the Mayor of Ensley. Until he is given a preliminary hearing, no bond can be fixed, If he Is allowed bail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20
otls Skinner.

Tomorrow night Otis skinner will make his bow to a Birmingham audience in play which marks a radical departure from all his previous efforts. In "The Harvester" the masterpiece of Jean Rich epin, MT. Skinner has a play which per- mits of the widest scope for a display of his talents. The story is beautiful in treatment and the praise accorded "The Harvester by eastern critics assures Blr- mingham theater-goers a treat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20
RAILROAD WORLD.

D. R. Thomas, secretary and auditor of the Wrightsville and Tennille railroad with offices in Tennllle. was in the city yesterday.
 H. B. Crawford. superintendent of the Columbus division of the Central of Georgia railway was in the city yester- day, He acts as fuel agent and purchases large amount of coal for his company in the Birmingham district.
 3. A. seeye, travelling freight agent of the Southern Pacific with headquarters in Atlanta, was in the city yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20
BALLooNIsTs HURT.
Two Men Fall While Giving Double
 Balloon Ascension.

Wallace, Idaho March 19.-W. A. Mid- dlekarf was killed and L. M. Odell seri- ously injured internally by falling out of balloon while giving double ascen- sion here today. Both men were seated in parachutes and when they had ascended 200 feet the lower part of the balloon tore away. The parachutes failed to, open and both fell among the spectators with ter rife force A young boy was caught
 Middlekarf had nearly every bone in his body broken, while Odell had none broken
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20
Russian Press at Fault.

St. Petersburg, March 20 2:sS ?. nl.-The Russian press Is bitterly attacking the claim for damages for the sinking of the British steamer Knight Commander on the mistaken theory that the de- mand is for exemplary damages put for ward by the British government in vio- lation of international law, and entirely apart from the owners claim. whereas the fact is that 1t is simply the owners claim, the misapprehension having been created by erroneous reports in English naners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20
Was Prosperous In Business.
 Mir. Kiehle was about 40 years of age. an, was a native of Germany He came t, Pratt City about ten years ago, and open ed a grocery business at EzeI1 station. H
Old Soldier Dead.

Knoxville. Tenn, March 1e.-Gen. Ar thur Campbell Cummings, a conspicuous character In Virginia's military history died at Abingdon, Va, aged s9. He par ticipated in the war with Mexico was wounded by guerillas in the march on the City of Mexico, and was made bfevet ma Jor for gallant conduct In that engage ment In the civil war he commanded the Thirty-third regiment in the famous Stonewall brigade. He was graduate of Virginia Military institute, and was prom inent as a lawyer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20
ReUort Not Confirmed.

St. Petersburg, March 20, 2:30 a. m.-A report in circulation last night that Gen eral Kuropatkin is remaining in Man churia, and that he will assume subordi- nate command cannot be confirmed. Pri- vate dispatches from Gunshu Pass con firming the earlier official report. state that General Kuropatkin's train left on Saturday for St. Petersburg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20
"The Street sInaer.U

Florence Bindley in "The Street Sing CT. will begin a weeks engagement at the Btjou theater tonight. This season this talented young woman has an admirable vehicle for starring, and 1t Is said that "The Street Singer is one of the most pleasing musical dramas now before the public. There will be a number of special ties. and pretty costumes will be in evi- dence. A large house is expected tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20
ANIMAL TRAINER KILLED.
John c. Nelson Electrocuted in Dallas,
 Texas, by Light Cable.

Dallas, Tex, March 19.-A special to the News from Waco, Texas. says:
 'John G. Nelson, aged 25, one of the widest known animal trainers in the coun- try, was instantly killed today while talk ing down a tower of an exhibiting show. by guy wire crossing light cable. The entire voltage entered his body causing instant death He leaves a widow and child in Iowa.
 Nelson made a speciality of educating ponieS and dogs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20
Season Opens April 1e.

Chicago. March 19-A playing schedule for the following season was adopted. and the transfer of the Toledo franchise from c. E. Lennon and c. K. Stoebel to J. Ed Grllo was announced at a meeting here today of the American Baseball as- sociation. The playing season begins April 19. and the last game, according to the schedule. will be played on Sep tamhar IS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20
Farmers wiI! :seduce Crop.

Huntsville. March 19.-(special)-Fur- ther reports from the precincts of Madi- son county turned in at a meeting of the cotton growers yesterday afternoon show that not more than two or three planters in the hundred are refusing to sign the agreement for reduction of their cotton acreage and that the re- duction of acreage will not be less than q; per cent. The reduction in the use of fertilizer will be 75 per cent or more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20
slENkIEwIcz HEARD.
Novelish Publishes Article Dealing
 With Polish School Question.

St. Petersburg, March 19-Henrik Sien- kiewicz, the Polish novelist. publishes to- day an article dealing with the Polish school question in which he describes school life in Poland as a round of cha grin, torment and tragedy" He adds:
 "The years of youth and adolescence are years of suffering and torment. It is only the fear that their children might be- come social pariahs that makes parents wish them to obtain certificates"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20
MuIlah Gets lIIea.

Rome. March 19.-In concluding peace with Great Britain through the mediation of Italy, the Mad Mullah has obtained permission to occupy definitely 1lleg, village on Italian territory, sixteen miles from Obdia which was the base of op- erations in the last campaign, led by General Manning. Coast rights are grant ed the Mullah, qualified by a prohibition of trade in arms and slaves
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20
STEAMER AGROUND.
Spartan Ashore on Southeastern End
 of Block Island.

Block Island. R. l., March 19-The steamer Spartan of the Boston and Phila- delphia Steamship company ran aground on the southeastern end of Block Island during a fog early today. while on her way from Providence to Philadelphia. A 15-foot hole was stove in the ships bow and soon the vessel sank so deep that her decks were awash. Tonight the vessel is rapidly breaking up. The crew of twenty three remained aboard the ship during the day, but were taken off tonight. Wreckers have been sent to tighten the cargo.
 The ship Spartan is a steel ship of 159e gross tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-20
Mobile Flooded.

Mobile, March 1s.-Mobile was visited today by one of the hardest rain falls of the year. The rain began before noon and fell continuously In torrents,
 flooding the streets far beyond the ca pacity of the storm sewers. Street car traffic is interrupted. The telegraph companies report no wire connection be- tween Mobile and New Orleans. At 1 A. m. the rain is still falling in torrents.