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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22
MetbodIat Conference Adjourns.

In spite of the rainy weather there was a good attendance the third day 5 session of the Birmingham District Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, being held at the Five Points Methodist Episcopal Church.
 The morning session was called to or der at o'clock by the Presiding Elder, by Rev. L. A. Holmes. of Jonesboro and Brighton, after which the business ses- sion of the day commenced.
 Announcement was made of the death of Mrs. S. V. Copeland, a prominent worker in the cause, since the last con ference. The announcement was placed on the minutes.
 Rev. Thomas H. Law. secretary Of the American Bible Society, was pres ent this morning and was introduced by the presiding elder.
 The following new delegates were al SO present: Rev. J. T. Massingale. Pratt City; Rev. Mir. Hunter, Pratt City; Rev. c. NJ. Rice, Birmingham circuit; Rev. A. c. Jernigan, Woodlawn; Rev. H. c. Huckabee, East Birmingham; J. W.. Shoemaker, S. F Lester, J. c. Jones, and William Wells. Owenton.
 An interesting address was deliver ed by Rev. Mir Law, setting forth the work and the success that the Amert- can Bible Society is engaged in and the result of its work. He was listened to with great interest.
 The question of deciding the location for the next quarterly conference was then taken up and the following places voted on: Woodlawn, West End, Avon dale. Pratt City, East Birmingham and others.
 It was finally decided by unanimous vote to hold the next conference at Woodlawn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22
VERDICT DECLINED
JUDGE JONES NOT PLEASED WITH
 JUHY's FINDINGS.
Three Cases In Federal Court at Bir- mingham-After Next Interna- tiona1 Epworth League
 Convention.

Birmingham, April 21.-(SpeciaL)- In the United States Court here today W. D. Cox, a white man, who has been in the county jail here for some time, was convicted on a charge of raising money orders and was sentenced to the Government penitentiary for five years.
 The case against c. s. Ellis. the post office clerk, charged with embedding a letter going through the malls. was continued. Ellis will make bond in the sum of s1.000 for his appearance at a later session of the court.
 The jury in the case of Ernest Falk- ner, the Birmingham commission mer- chant who was charged with using the mails for fraudulent purpose, brought in a verdict and recommended to the judge a nominal fine. Judge Jones declined to receive such ver- dict. A member of the jury stated that four members of the jury had decided to sign the verdict of guilty If the recommendation was added and there fore 1t was done. The verdict was handed back to the jury and instruc- tions given to prepare another verdict. When a second verdict was rendered, 1t was one of guilty. The attorney for the defendant asked that the jury be boiled and one of the twelve men an- nounced that while the verdict was guilty" he did not believe the defend- ant was guilty. This brought on fur ther complication and the court will make effort to have another verdict.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22
Letter Carriers Annuities.

Cleveland. April 21.-The Advisory Board of the National Association of Letter Carriers today took up the rec concentrations of the retirement board relative to a plan 10 provide an an- nuity for carriers when they reach certain age and wish to give up theie duties. The plan is 10 arrange for an- nuitIes ranging all the way from $100 to $500 on the idea of old line insur- ance. No definite action has been taken.
 lectsd officially as the site for the pro- posed mail carriers home, as stated yesterday. The choice of location must, 1t is said, come before the next national convention at Portland Ore
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22
East St. Louis, Saloons.

East St. Louis. April 21.-WhetheF or not saloons remain open here on Sunday is left to the saloonists them- selves. according to q ruling today by Mayor Cook. He decided that if order is maintained in saloons on Sunday they may remain open but the first intimation of disorder shall be good cause for the closing of the saloon concerned.
 'I am determined East St. Louis shall not become a dumping ground for the disorderly element of St. Louis on Sunday" said Mayor Cook. He no- tified Chief of Police Purdy to strictly enfore the law regarding saloons to close between midnight and o'clock in the morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22
Strawberry Shipments.

Shipment of strawberries from Shades Mountain have begun. The first arrived on Morris Avenue this morning. The extreme cold weather since the last of March has prevented earlier ripening. Ordinarily these ber- ries would have been in by April 18th as the usual weather conditions on the mountain are such as cause early crops of fruits and vegetables.
 The cold snap of the 17th inst. in no wise affected the strawberry crop on Shades Mountain. neither did 1t injure any vegetables where planted near the bluff front of the mountain, as no frost frossed on the highest points.
 By reason of the killing frost in the valley the truck farmers on Shades are looking forward to good prices for their stuff this bring.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22
In Receivers Hands.

Boston, April 2I.-The Consolidated Tbero Plantations Company. a Maine corporation, with place of business in this city. was placed in the hands of Jeremiah Smith. Jr.. as temporary re- ceiver by Judge Colt in the United States Court today. The receivership was requested by Edwin O. Childs. Henry H. Robinson. Alice K. Atkins and Rozert K. Polk who hold some of the company's bonds. A few days ago Mir. Smith was named as one of the receivers for the PlantadOn Company of Maine, which is controlled by prac- tically the same persons who have been directing the consolidated company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22
HALF ROUND THE WORLD.
India Earthquakes Were Felt in BaI-
 tinaOre.

Baltimore, April 21.-The recent dis astrous earthquakes in India sent a tremor half around the world which reached Baltimore in fifteen minutes. This is the record shown by the weekly examination of the seismo- graph films at Johns Hopkins Uni versity.
 Dr. H. F. Reed, of the United States Geological Survey, in charge of the seismograph at the University put in new film only a few hours before the shock occurred. On the strip of paper, about eleven yards long and two inches wide. Is a series of irregular, wavelike lines rising like q miniature mountain range from long and oth- erwise perfectly straight line.
 From this record 1t appears that the shock first reached Baltimore at about S:15 p. m., April 3. The most notice able disturbance took place at S;25 and lasted about twenty-five minutes
 The whole duration was about three hours. Figuring on the difference in time the films show that the first shock was recorded here approximately fifteen minutes after 1t shook India.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22
Another Convention Wanted.

Birmingham is a candidate for the convention of the International Ep- worth League, to be held in 1907. The convention this year will be held in Denver in July Birmingham will send a number of delegates and they will carry along invitations from the City Council, the Birmingham Commercial Club and other organizations for the next meeting, two years hence, to come to this city. In the meantime Bir- mingham will have one large new hotel and two smaller ones and with what accommodations there are here already. 1t is believed that the large attendance at these conventions can well be taken care of.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22
Nan With Her Sister.

New York, April 21.-Nan Patterson will hereafter occupy a cell with her sister. Mrs. J. Morgan Smith. This statement was made today by Warden Flynn of the Tombs. The cell Is in the new hospital ward in the women's sec tion. The two women will occupy :his cell so long as no illness breaks cut. among the women inmates of the pris- on. Today being Good Friday they att tended services in the Presbyterian chapel. After services Miss Patter- sons nounsSl and har father called.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22
Nerrn Nnt Identified.

The police of Birmingham have double as to the negro Clarence Harris arrested near Hopkinsville. Ky, who was arrested on suspicion of being Henry King, the murderer of Patrol man J. H. Mullin a couple of years since Harris was taken by the au- thorities after little scuffie. during which he drew a pistol. The photo- graph sent here has not been identified as yet. The description of the negro fills that of Henry King. definite answer will be sent the Hopkinsville officers by tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22
New IncnrnnrnfIon.

The following articles of incorpora- tion were filed in the office of the Pro- bate Judge:
 American Wood Fiber Plaster Com pany. Capital $25.000, and will begin business when 5000 has been subscrib- ed and paid in. The following are the incorporators and directors F. B. Kei- ser, Thomas. Ala; T. A. Robinson, Btr- mingham; B. F. Williams. Lima, Ohio; H. H. Williams, Birmingham; with Mir. Keiser, president; B. F. Williams, vice. president. and T. A. Robinson, secretary and treasurer. The plant, 1t Is under stood, will be erected and operated in North Birmingham. though the domicile is fixed at Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22
GETS MONEY BACK.
Gambler Lost Funds and Then Sued
 to Recover.

New York. April 21.-One hundred dollars which he had bet on horse in a race at Sheeps Head Bay in 1902, was returned to Harry Mendoza of this city today when the bookmaker paid the money to satisfy the judgment Of the New York State Supreme Court against him.
 Mendoza bet $10O each way with nVe bookmakers and lost $500. He then brought five suits to recover his money under an old gaming law. After hearings before three courts his claim has been sustained in one case and one bookmaker has satisfied the judgment. The four others are still fighting the case.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22

Bowling Green. Ky, April 21.-P; J. Potter & Sons, private bankers with a capital stock of $75,OO0 and $75O'OOO deposits. filed a deed of assignment to- day. It was one of the oldest banks i, So,,+bern Kentucky. It is announce ed that they will pay dollar for dollar. without touching their large real estate holdings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22
Suit Filed.

Tn the office of the Clerk of the Cir cult Court. the following suit was filed today:
 Ben Williams vs. Birmingham Rail- way Light and Power Company Plain tiff claims that he had paid his fare to a conductor in the employe of the de- fendant company on car of the de- fendant. October 9, 1904, and that he was illegally elected. He asks damages in the sum of S70Q.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22

itor and his staff by the local G. A. R. The reception Is to be given at the auditorium and local Confederate Net- erans will take part in the exercises, showing that the strife between the Blue and the Gray has been entirely forgotten. The program for Sunday includes a drive over the Chickamauga battlefields and through the National
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22
v,rr,nio Mine Suits,

Three more suits for $30,000 each were filed against the Alabama Steel and Wire Company. The cases were in- stituted in the Circuit Court and grew out of the Virginia mine catastrophe. The following are the plaintiffs:
 A. M. Gallup. administrator of the estate of Jerry Keel. deceased.
 Louis Pickett, administrator of the estate of Charlie Pickett. deceased.
 James Nelson, administrator of the estate of John Nelson. deceased
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22
T Indicates trace of precipitation.

Heavy rains at Greenville. Miss. 56 Lakevillage. Ark, 1.SO: Brownsville. Tenn 2.01.
 Temperatures generally slightly to some what higher. except night temperatures slightly lower in extreme western districts light to moderate rains in middle and west ern districts. being moderately heavy in portions of Arkansas. Mississippi and Tenn essee.
 FRANK P. CHAFFEE,
 Section Director, Weather Bureau.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22
ro EntertnIn nlackmar.

Chattanooga. Tenn, April 21.-Gen.
 W. E. Blackmar, commander in chief of the Grand Army Of the Republic, accomuanied by his official stan. will arrive here tomorrow afternoon from Atlanta. An elaborate reception has been planned for the distinguished vis-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22
New Water Company.

The Jiu-Jitsu Water Company was incorporated here today by William Brock, Hinds Peevy and H. H. Gold stein. The capital stock Is $10.o0o. The objects of the company are to bottle and sell mineral waters.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22
CneIhn,s New Loh.

Lisbon, April 21.-E. J. Coelho, Min ister of Public Works, Industry and Commerce. has been appointed Minis ter of the Interior, succeeding A. A. Pereira de Miranda. Joao Alarcao be- comes Minister of Public Works, Indus try and Commerce.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22
verhict in NIothershed Cnse.

The jury in the case of A. J. Mother shed. who shot and killed J. J. Ham brick in December. 1903 on Twentieth Street near First Avslue, tonight brought in a verdict of guilty of mur- der in the second degree and fixed the penalty at twenty-five years in the pen-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22
Enclinh EnrI Dead.

London, April 21.--The Earl of Chi chester, (Rev. Francis Godolphin Pel- ham), Is dead He was born October 18a 1S44.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22

Dunss Review.
 New York. April 21.-R G. Dun Co "a weekly review of trade tomorrow
 Erratic weather has tended to make trade reports somewhat irregular, put on the whole the weeks doiaT resHrss wese Vol fole lowed by increased activity. IL IS noteworthy that much business Tor ran delivery has appeared and more sup plementary spring and summer con tracts are being placed than jobbers antIcIpated Mercantile payments are also Increasingly prompt; Industriai steel activity expands, iron Iurnaces s and steel mills maintaining their gooo record. textile plants securing larger orders and footwear manufactures are able to hold full prices without eur ia- rtail. ing operations. Labor controEeIsies are few and cause little inconvenience, while immigration for the last week was more than double that Of the cor responding week in 1904. Transport- ing interests are able to hahole tne increased business with little conges- ton, railway earnings thus far report ed for April exceeding last year py 102 per cent. Foreign commerce aI this port for last week showed a gain of s5.o69,s61 in value of merchandiSo exported, and imports were $5,91o,SzL larger than in the same week or iSVs s
 Higher wage scales becoming ensc- tive May 1st assure freedom from iaoor troubles at blast furnaces. and there IS little friction at the steel mills. put the industry will be interrupted unless iron ore is freely mined. Otherwise the iron and steel industry Is In splendlo condition, contracts covering dellVerles well into next year and in many de- partments and there is no division that can be styled dull. Coke output con tinueS to eclipse all records, and as traf1c conditions are favorable the free movement threatens accumulation, so that this fuel is a little weaker. Leather is weaker despite sales at concessions, emanating from transac- lions in inferior goods, while belting butts advanced sharply. Packer hides are strong and active. Foreign hides are unchanged. Failures thls e*otaS WeeS aSainst 241 last year and 21 in Canada comnared with F a year ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22

Maximum temperature for day, s2 des' Minimum temperature for day, 62 deg. Average temperature for day s2 aeg' Normal temperature for day, 70 oee Accumulated deficiency since Jan l. 309 deg. - .r flaw e1 per cent. .- q. ...A..
 River Bulletin.
 fobservations at a. m, 18th N. tme.l
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22
MARINE NEWS.

New Orleans. April 2l. = Cleared: strs- Venus, Nor, Tysland. Port Limon; Vest phalia, Ger. Kamptz. HamblSg; Nica- raRUan Nor, Larssen. Livingston.
 Port Eads-Arrived: Strs. Aristea. Aust. Martinolich. Plume; Pic K. SD. Subino. Barcelona Fl Monte, Maxson. New York. Sailed: Strs. Procida, It.. Bronehi Genoa via Pensacola; Mechanician. Br, Ball, Liv erpool: Florida. Port Arthur.
 Mobile-Arrived: Strs. Viator, Nor, Thor sen, Puerto Cortez; Katie, Nor, Johannes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22

New York. April 21.-Buying in dry goods was on a moderate plane. Prices are mod erately maintained. Advances are scored in certain quarters. Jobbers are rather dull owing to the partially observed holiday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22

Be sure to come to the Easter Lily Tea today at the Y. Si. C. Az from HO I.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22

a Indicates rise. Indicates fall
 River Forecast. (Fur next two davsD
 Tho Coosa and Alabama will continue to SaiI slowly or remain stationary, except probably slight rises in upper Coosa-
 Weather Conditions.
 (Past Z4 hours.J
 Generally fair weather has continued m eastern cotton districts. though storm moving east over the lower Lake region, witb outer lines of disturbance dipping southwest to the lower Mississippi valley has caused very general rains in central and northeastern districts, with showers, thun- derstorms and brisk to high winds sou,h over the western half of the cotton belt the rainfall, being moderately heavy in DOT tions of the western half of the cotton belt Nebraska and Illinois; temperatures nave continued to rise over the East, but an area of high over the middle West ana spreading southward has given sharp tenn perature falls over middle western and central districts and south to middle Texas.
 COTTON REGION BULLETIN. Fer the 24 hours ending at q. rn-. 1tte meridian time1
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22

itentiary. Mothershed claimed tempo rary insanity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22
kentucky Bank Assigns.

Inquire at Fowler's Book Store about "Kindergarten in the home. tr'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22
Pool and Billiards at Electric Park.
AGAINST ANNEXATION CRETE'S UNION WITH GREECE IS
 OPPOSED. Dispatches Declare That if Proposed Step Is COnsummated, King dom of Bulgaria VIII
 Be Declared.

Vienna, April 21.-Dispatches from Sofia say it is declared in political cir cles there that if Crete should be an nexed to Greece, the Kingdom of Bull garia will immediately be declared.
 The action of the Cretan Chamber of Deputies on April 20, in unanimously declaring in favor of union of Crete with Greece has aroused much interest here; but 1t appears to be the opinion In official and diplomatic circles that the four protecting powers of Crete will not at present permit change in the. status quo. It is believed, how ever, if the powers treat Cretan aspira- tions indulgently 1t will have very disquieting effect in Macedonia and Bulgaria. If Crete should be freed from Turkish sovereignty, which is no more than a formality, 1t is argued that Prince Ferdinand would at once declare the Kingdom of Bulgaria with out assent from the powers which his recent visits to Berlin, London, Paris and Rome failed to secure. The porte's sovereignty over Bulgaria is no strong CT than over Crete, and Bulgaria would dare just as much as Crete and be en- couraged to proceed if Crete should be successful. This is advanced as the principal reason why the powers will uOl agree lu ltt NlCldh eASPiANtACAo' The gendarmie and foreign troops now in Crete are thought to be sufficient to preserve order there,
 Canea, Island of Crete, April 21.- Two Russian gunboats anchored off Cantea on Thursday on the occasion of the opening of the Cretan Chamber of Deputies. The censor, however, elimt- mated from press telegrams all men tion of the presence of these vessels.
 A sensation has been created here by the publication in Greek papers of story of a plot of the revolutionary op- position to kidnap Prince George. The story Is dlscredited. but some precau- tiOnary movements of international troops have been made in consequence
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22
THE wEAIiiEk.

sen Bocas del Toro; St. Gothard. Br.. smi Havana.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22
MONTGOMERY LOCAL COTTON STATE
 MENT.
TREAsITRY BALANCES,
NFW YORK DRY GOODl

TREASURY bALAHCESs Washington, April 21.-Treasury balances k135. O,OS2; gold. S64.562.605.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22
BRADSTREETS REVIEW
xyEExI,Y REVIEW OF PREVAILING
 TRADE CONDITIONS.
Distribution of Goods Retarded py Unreasonable weather, but The dusfries are Active
 Business Failures.

New York, April 21.-Bradstreets to- morrow will say: Trade reports arg irregular in character. distrlputioh ot oi tarded by cool or rainy weather at the west northwest and south, where truck, fruit products and young cot ton are reported damaged py irostst = dustries, however. are active, 1oopIns trade at some centers is still good anG retail business toward the latter eno of the week became more animatea. Building is brisk. money IS nrmer: panH sI,r prices in general display q downwaro tendency, weakness in grain ana secu rites being especial features. hali- way earnings are still on the ups rane rane tinue favorable, timely rains helping with the wheat, though cold weather has delayed spring wheat and oats seeding and corn blowing. Mniie iron pen mand for pig iron is less pronounced and the markets therefore present a quiet appearance. 1nquiries TOT TOT eign billets are numerous, tneiF t,,ra in the market American houses are said to be figuring on the constructor of iron and steel works in Japan ana China. It Is usually a aniet n ,isTnher season plumbers supplies and building mate rial are active, while agricultural I'm plements are in good request. Here and there industrial uiSt ualSNs ho V cropned up, but so far the situation ID this respect is very satisfactory.
 Coke prices have softened consldera, bly during the week. Anthracite coaI is active. but the soft coal situation IS rather unsatisfactory, recent eonces- sions in wages in the eastern districts having placed those section at dis- advantage as compared with western regions. o. ,ha aazt retarded drygoods trade at retail, put later on a good Easter business was done. Wholesale trade in drygoods has been naturally quiet Export in- uuiry for cotton is good and many makers are sold ahead well into 1sO6. The wool market is quiet, but firm as regards old supply of American wool; Foreign gades are, however. Tn gooo demand On the Pacific coast the out look seems without a flaw. very heavy export trade with Asia is looked for on the coast this year.
 Business failures in the United States for the week ending April 29 number IsS against 196 last week and 1gg in the same week In 1904. In Canada failures for the week numDer 2I as against 21 last week and II Tn this wee ka year ago,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22

a Indicates rise. b indicates fall
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-22

President Polk kept carriage of dark olive, highly polished, and with gilt borders around the panel work The cushions of the interior were of rich figured crimson cloth with lace trimmings, and the windows mad cur tains of blue and red figured stun. He drove four horses, and his equipago was one of the sights of the Capital.
 President Taylor brought to this city the old horse which he had ridden in the Mexican war. He was a fine loo6- Ing animal, as white as snow, and fuIi of spirit; he picked up his ears at martial music, though he was excel' lently trained and adapted himself gracefully to pacific conditions. He followed the remains of his master to the grave, being led directly behind the funeral car, which was drawn by eight white hores.
 During the administration Of Pierce. the Presidents stables were directly below the White House, and they were in charge of a gray-haired coachmln who became a veteran in~ the Presi- dential service. President Pierce was a fine horseback rider. His favorite riding animal was a mare--a fiery anil maj. She was as blind as a stone wall, and he used to ride her About he streets of Washington at night.
 Buehanau's $500 Harness.
 President Buchanan had maRnih