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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-22
M. E. CONFERENCE CLOSES ITS WORK The Next Meeting Will be Held
 in Woodlawn DR. lAMBUTH ON MISSIONS Lay Delegates Are Elected to Annual Conference at Athens-Three
 Young Men Licensed
 to Preach.
DR. lAMBUTH ON MISSIONS

The Birmingham district conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, south, which has been in session at the Five Points Methodist church for the past three days closed last night.
 The morning session was called to order at o'clock by the presiding elder, the Rev. S l.. Dobbs. and prayer was offered by the Rev. L. A. Holmes of Jonesboro.
 The standing committee on missions made report and it was shown that there were several charges and missionary ter ritories needing help.
 The Rev. Thomas H. Law, secretary of the American Bible society. made an ad- dress on the work of the society," which was very interesting and instructive.
 Dr. W. R. Lambuth addressed the con- ference at Il o'clock on missionary work in China and Japan. His discourse was very interesting and dealt to a con- siderable extent on the political condi- tions in the far east During his dis course Dr. Lambuth related several inci- dents in connection with Japanese pa- triotism that were very interesting. He told of having baptized the commissary general of General Kuroliq army. He also told of a letter he had recently received from a Japanese captain now stationed at Port Arthur, in which the captain stated that his officers were giving the Russian wounded every attention, and even luxuries, while they themselves sub sisted on rice and dried fish, This was given by the doctor as an example of the Japanese idea of true religion.
 The question of deciding the next place of meeting for the conference was brought up at the morning session, and W7oodlawn was selected. The following places were also voted upon: West End, Avondale, Pratt City and East Birmingham. At the afternoon session the committees on financial plans, Sunday schools and Epworth leagues made reports, and inter- esting discussions followed.
 The following lay delegates to the an- nual conference to meet in Athens in No- vember were elected R. S. Munger, J. A. Tucker, E. G. Burchfield and T. R. Walker. Alternates: R. F. Lovelady and J. D. Moore.
 All local preachers had their charac- ters passed upon and licenses renewed.
 At last nights session the following young ministers were licensed to preach: Fred B. Foust. Pratt City; William Ka- min, East Birmingham. and A. R. Loftin, Howard college. The following were recommended for trial to the annual con- ference: o. s. Gregory and T. L. McDon- aid.
 Dr. w. R. Lambuth addressed the con- ference on missions in Brazil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-22
OFFICERS THINK
 ARREST IMPORTANT
MAN SAID TO HAVE SEVERAL ALIASES ARRESTED BY CONSTR. BLES PARSONS AND REEVES. TRIAL TODAY.

In the arrest of J. C. Routhrouff, alias B. O. Blonde, and who Is said to hay, several other aliases, Constables c. w Reeves and Menzo W. Parson think they have made an important capture. The man is charged with bringing stoler property into the state from Georgia The goods have been recovered and the officers making the arrest claim that they have a confession from the prisoner Routhrouff will be tried this morning be- fore Judge I. II. Benners.
 It is said the defendant has been pass ing himself off both as a white and a negro man. and in fact the goods re. covered were checked at one of the prom inent hotels of the city, although the name Routhrouff does not appear on the hotel register The officers claim that the prisoner has at times been a guest of a negro hotel in Birmingham.
 Constable Parsons has written letters to the authorities in several cities, where it Is believed the man Is wanted, giving a description with the list of aliases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-22
OFFICIAL BALLOTS
 BEING PREPARED
CITY CLERK MURRAY ARRANGING FOR THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ECTI0N-TICKET TO BE VOTED FOR.

City Clerk J. C. Murray yesterday or dered the ballots for the general muni- cipaI election which will be held on May l. In all 5000 ballots were ordered, al- though 1t is believed that only few over thousand votes will be cast at the elec- tion as there is no organized opposition ts the democratic nominees for office. The ballots will contain the following names of candidates:
 For Mayor-George B. Ward (demo- crat).
 For Alderman:
 First Ward-Thomas Wheeler (demo- crat).
 Second Ward-Slmon Klotz (democrat).
 Third Ward-D. R. Copeland (demo- crat); A. J. O'Keefe dndependent).
 Fourth Ward-J. R. Copeland (demo- crat); G. L. Cox (socialist).
 Fifth ward-w. R. Gum (democrat) {: Henry Bett (socialisD.
 Sixth Ward-Fred A. Fulghum (demo- crat); Charles s. Strickland (socialist).
 Seventh Ward-John l.. Parker (demo- crat); James H. Davis (socialist).
 Eighth Ward-Henry B. Gray (demo- crat); F. X. Waldhorst (socialist.
 Ninth Ward--H. A. Stockmar (demo- crat); George V. Lockwood (socialisD.
 For Police Commissioners (three to be elected)-Sid B. Jones (democrat), Lucian c. Brown (democraD, E. Warren, Jr., (democraD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-22
CHURCH OF THE ADVENT.
Programme of Easter Music-A Bril-
 liant Service.

The following is the iIaster programme for the II o'clock service at the Church of the Advent as arranged by Prof. Ed ward G. Powell. director of the choir: Prelude. Violin and Organ-Andante from Mendelssohn concerto in F minor, Miss Webb and Professor Grambs. Processional-Jesus Christ is Risen To- day.
 Christ our Passover-Vogrich.
 Gloria-Whitney.
 Te Deum, B flat--George William War ren.
 Jubilate, B fat-By Mosenthal.
 Sermon
 Anthem 'Zion Awake" in a four part cannon for male quartette and chorus Sir Michael Costa.
 Holy communion.
 Recessional hymn.
 The chorus of the Church of the Advent is one of the finest in the south. It is In especially good training this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-22
DECATUR NEGROES
 WERE ARRA|GNED
Smith and Collier Taken Back
 Home Secretly
DECATURS NOT INFORMED
Alleged Murderers of Miss Belle Blood worth Will Be Tried in Morgan County Next Week-Grand
 Jury Has Already Acted.

Citizens of the Decaturs and Morgan
 county will probably be surprised today
 when they learn that John Collier and
 Henry Smith. the two negroes who were
 recently indicted on the charge of mur- dering Miss Belle Bloodworth, the daugh-
 ter of prominent merchant in New
 Decatur, last January, spent yesterday
 in Decatur.
 About two months ago the negroes were arrested in New Decatur and were , quietly brought to Birmingham by the
 Morgan county authorities for safe keep ing it is said. officers of the law from
 that section of the state, in fact, freely
 admitted that in thier opinion it would
 not be safe to keep the negroes in jail
 there until the trial. which would nec- essarily be delayed several months from the time of the arrests. The two negroes
 charge each other with the crime. Last week the Morgan county grand jury met and the case was presented to
 the body by the solicitor of the county.
 True bills against the negroes were found. Thursday afternoon Sheriff Wig gins and a deputy of Jefferson county, to keep their mission quiet, and the two officers with the prisoners slipped out of Birmingham Thursday night at 91O o'clock on the northbound Louisville and Nashville. Decatur was reached after mid night and the officers left the train and took their prisoners to the jail which was closely guarded as a precautionary measure.
 Yesterday morning the two negroes were carried before the circuit court
 judge in Decatur and were arraigned, their trial being set for one day next week. No one except the court officials knew of the move and 1t is said that if anyone had even hinted that the two negroes were not then in the Jefferson county jail, that it would only have been taken as idle gossip.
 After the court formalites had been gone through the officers took the prlso- ners. boarded them on a southbound pas senger train and about 4 o'clock yester- day afternoon Smith and Collier were again safely landed behind the bars in the Jefferson county jail.
 If the authorities in Morgan county entertain the least fear next week that the prisoners will not be safe, the gov ernor will probably oe asked to give them military protection. In this case 1t is highly probable that one of the local infantry companies will be called into service to make the trip to Decature as an escort for the negroes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-22
WILL DEDICATE
 FIRST BAPTIST
REV, DR, WILLIAM E. HATCHER OF RICHMOND, WELL KNOWN DIVINE, WILL PREACH DEDICA- TORY SERMON TOMORROW.

The handsome new First Baptist church building will be dedicated tomorrow morn ing, the Rev pr. William E. Hatcher. pastor of tho First Baptist church of Richmond, Va. preaching the dedicatory sermon. The church has been in course oe construction since 1903. and is one of the handsomest edifices in the state, the cost of it's erection being $40,00O. An idea of the magnihcence of the building can hardly be had, however, from those fig ures. as the cost was kept small only by careful planning and financiering.
 The Rev. pr. Hatcher, who will preach the sermon, is one of the best known as well as one of the ablest divines in the United States. He will arrive in the city today at noon and while here will be the guest of Dr. Dickinson. He will also assist in the revival services to be held at the church next week.
 The pipe organ was insatlled last week and it is a remarkably fine instrument. The church can seat 1500 people easily when the wing to the Sunday school room is thrown open, and it is expected that there will be few vacant seats to- morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-22
Birmingham Mail Carriers,

The United States Civil Service Com mission announces that examinations will be held on May 13 for clerks and carriers for the Birmingham postoffice. In cities containing less than 75,OOo population there are two classes of mail carriers, the pay being sS50 and s600 per annum. The salary of postoffice clerks vary according to the class of work to be performed but range from s4OO to s1700 per annum. The age limit is IS to 45 years.
 Applications must be filed with George S. Donnell. secretary of the fifth United States civil service district in Atlanta not before May at 1 D. IT..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-22
JURY GIVES MOTHERSHED
 TWENTY-FIVE YEARS TERM

A. J. Mothershed, who has been on trial for four days in the first division of the criminal court of Jefferson county, was given twenty-five years in the peniten- tiary by the jury that heard the case late yesterday afternoon. The defendant was charged with killing J. J. Ham, rick by shooting him with pistol on the Woodward building corner, First avenue and Twentieth street, one night in De- cember 1903. It is said that the killing was the result of family troubles
 Judge Samuel l.. Weaver. presiding in the first division of the criminal court, finished his charge to the jury shortly af- ter 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-22
BIRMINGHAM TO
 INVITE LEAGUERS
A STRONG EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO SECURE THE INTERNAL TIoNAL CONVENTION FOR THIS CITY IN 1906.

A campaign was begun yesterday for the purpose of inducing the international convention of Epworth leagues to meet in Birmingham next year.
 The convention meets in July this year in Denver, Colorado and a strong dele gations will attend, bearing invitations from the Commercial club, the City Council, the Ministers union, the Board oe Trade, and other organizations A train load of people from Birmingham will attend the Denver convention under the direction of pr. E. A. Wilson, and ar effort will be made to have the dele gation from middle and south Georgla, Florida and the carolinas come here to join them. It is thought that these peo- pie will join in the effort to have the convention meet in Birmingham.
 F. M Jackson, president of the Com mercial club, appointed the following committee on invitation and campaign yesterday morning:
 J. B. Wadsworth, Dr. Cunningham Will son, pr. John W. Stagg, F. w. Dixon, Dr. s. l.. Dobbs, Dr. J. II. Mccoy, Dr. W k Hendrix c M. Hayes. pr. Henry Trawick, Dr. s. P. West. M. P. Messer, A B. Freeman. James Bowron, Frank Willis Barnett. E. A Wilson, P. Sid Jones, Sam Cowin, E. T. Wilcox, J. c. cantrell, J. A. Emery, George Harris. J. N. Harrison, II. Galt Braxton, Escar Floyd and s. A. Wood.
 This committee will meet on ly 1, to outline the campaign and discuss plans for securing this great convention for Birmingham.
 This convention would bring to this city about 15OOO people from all parts of the world and everything possible will be done to secure 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-22

hands of the body for deliberation. In about two hours the verdict of guilty ot murder in the first degree was returned. The defendant. his attorneys. and several spectators were in the court room when the verdict was returned. The attorneys for Mothershed filed notice of an appeal to the supreme court.
 Since the shooting Mothershed has been confined in the county jail, and for many months past has acted as stevedore. The county authorities say that he has made an exceptionally well behaved prisoner. Several months ago he probably saved the life of Inside Warden Pinson, who was attacked by an insane prisoner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-22

Charles S. Ellis, until recently general delivery clerk ct the Birmingham post office, but now under indictment by the federal grand jury on the charge of em- bezzling a letter from the United States mails, made the 5000 bond first required of him by United States Commissioner Birch yesterday afternoon, but an hour later was re-arrested The young man was again placed in the county jail his bond being fixed at $25OO, which up to late hour last night he had not made.
 The case against Ellis was called be- fore Judge Thomas G. Jones in the fed eral court yesterday morning, the de- fenedant being represented by Attorney
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-22
THE AGE-HERALD. SATURDAY, APRIL 22 1905.
ELLIS MAKES BOND BUT
 AGAIN PUT UNDER ARREST

William D. Fort. Upon motion of the defense a continuance was made until the next criminal docket is called, which will probably be not before next Mo- vember.
 About noon Ellis made the bond of s1o00 required of him by the Commissioner, but the court held that this was not suffi- cent inasmnch as the defendant had been indicted on the charge against him. It is said that eleven federal officers were detailed to arrest Ellis again, and he was located finally at his boarding house on North Twenty-second street by Deputy United States Marshal w. A. Greene. who placed him under arrest and carried him to the county jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-22
Assault With a Bottle.

Henry owens, q negro. was arrested yesterday afternoon by Policeman Nix on a charge of assault and battery with intent to murder. He is charged with striking Ella Davis. a negro woman. on the head with beer bottle inficting a serious but not a fatal wound. He was locked in the city jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-22
Charged With EmbezzIement.

Lydia Starks, colored, was placed in the city jail last night. on charge of em- bezzlement She is charged with embez- zling $l5 from another woman of her own color. The arrest was made by Po- licemen Armstrong and Walker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-22
Will Save His Eye.

Harry Hooper, the locomotive engineer who was injured Thursday afternoon by a flying scale from an exploded torpedo under his engine, on the Alabama Great Southern railway, was resting we'll last night. and 1t is announced that his eye will be saved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-22
FOR SALE.

S37OO-63 it. on 25th St, near 9th Ave.
 ell, 5OO-95xlOO, 25th St., near 5th Ave.
 &6OOO-26th St. corner. All above properties pay ing geod interest now; will be worth more shortly.
 Thompson Realty Co,
 Title Guarantee Bid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-22
RAILROAD WORLD.

M. M. Richey, assistant general superin- tendent of the Southern; A. Griggs, super intendent of the Alabama Great Southern, and L. Sevier. general freight agent of the Alabama Great Southern. will re- turn this morning from Fort Worth, Tex. where they went with a large party of railroad men, most of whom are connect ed with the Queen and Crescent Route.
 The party visited Fort Worth in connec- tion with the handling of the fresh meat business which has originated there and which is rapidly growing. A special through meat train from Fort Worth is now operated, and 1t makes the time of an express train It delivers meat to all sections of the south, and the busi- ness 1t is handling is rapidly increasing.
 The party was composed of c. c. Har- vey. president of the New Orleans and Northeastern. and the Vieksburg Shreve- port and Pacific; General Passenger Agent G. IT. Smith and General Freight Agent T. r. Steele, both of the same roads; General Manager w. A. Garrett of the Queen and Crescent Route; D. D. Curran E. Ford and J. D. Grant. super intendent of the roads of which MT. Har- vey Is president w. c. Rinearson. gen. eral passenger agent of the Queen and Crescent; G. P. Biles, general freight agent at Cincinnati of the Queen and Crescent Route, and others. These of ficers travelled to Texas on a special train, but broke up coming back and va- rious members went in different direc- tons
 P. A. Mitchell city passenger and ticket agent of the Queen and Crescent Route in Chattanooga was in the city yester- day. He accompanied the two special trains bearing the members of the Sev- enth cavalry from Chicamauga park to the Pacific coast. which passed through Birmingham Thursday night, as far as Birmingham.
 J. 1T. McAllster commercial agent of the Norfolk and Western railway, with headquarters In Chattanooga, was in the city yesterday.
 J. L. Graham. assistant general freight agent of the Central of Georgia railway. with headquarters in Savannah, spent yesterday in the city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-22
THE WEATHER.

Washington, April A.-Forecast fer Alabam: Showers and thunder storms Saturday and Sunday; light north winds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-22
Local Weather Data

EUCdT WcdtHtf DdId.
 Birmingham, April 2l, 1. p. m. Maximum temperature ................ .71 Minimum temperature .............. .61 Mean temperature .... .............. .66 Normal temperature .. .............. .66 Deficiency of temperature since Jam uary 1 .... 4.23. Rainfall since D. m., yesterday ..... 40 Rainfall since January 1 ..........17. .94 Deficiency of rainfall since January 2.90
 Weather Report.
 Temperature and precipitation. as re- ported by the weather bureau for select ed southern stations during "A hours end ing at a. m. Precip-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-22

J. H. McAllister, commercial agent of the Norfolk and Western railway, with headquarters In Chattanooga, was In the city yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-22

w. A. MITCHELL,
 Observer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-22

J. l.. Graham. assistant general freight agent of the Central of Georgia railway. with headquarters in Savannah, spent yesterday in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-22

Birmingham, April 2l. 1. p. m.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-04-21
REVOLUTION IN RAILWAY SERVICE.
Success Of Gasoline Motor Car Demonstrated
on the Union Pacific.

Omaha, Neb. (SpeciaD Railway Of
fcials who made 2oo-mile trip in the
Union Pacific gasoline motor-car, which,
will be placed in commission by that
road, express the opinion that the sue
cess of the Car will result in revolu-
ton of suburban and branch line railroad
passenger and freight service. Satur-
days test of the Union Pacific car was
the final one before placing it in practical
Service between Grand Island and St.
Paul, Neb., where it will make two trips
daily as a branch train.
The car, which was built purely as am
experiment, seats 20 persons, and in the
forward end, where is located the gaso-
line motor, is a space reserved for bag
gage The regular service cars con-
struction of number of which will be- :
gin at once, will be so feet long, will seat
IS passengers and accommodate THEN
baggage. The cars will have a motor
of sufficient horsepower to haul two
"trailers" when it is found necessary to
to use extra equipment. The expense
of operating the gasoline car will be
very small.
The idea of a railway motor car serv-
ice on the Hartman lines was conceived
by Vice President A. l.. Mohler, of the
Union Pacific.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-04-21
LYNcHRRs GET IN TROUBLE.
Pour Of the Mob Of Six Arrested They Killed
the Sheriff.

Senatobia, Miss. (SpeciaD -Four al
legged members of the sextet of masked
men who entered the Jail at Senatobia
in an effort to take out prisoner for
the purpose of lynching him, and who
at the time shot and killed the sher-
iff, J. NJ Poag, of Tate county, have
been captured by deputy sheriff's posse
and placed in Jail at Senatobia. They
are Henry Hunter, William Tully, Alex
ander Nelson and John S. Bollinger, all
of whom reside near the town of Stray
horn, where lived custer Thomson, the
man who several years ago was shot and
killed by James Whit. 1t was for the
purpose of lynching Whit that the six
men entered the Jail at Senatobia.
San Howell and Normal Clayton are
the remaining alleged members of the
jail-storming gang. Neither has yet been
apprehended, although it is said that How
ell was severely wounded by Sheriff Poag
and that he is now hiding in Negroes
cabin. Posses are searching for these
two men.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-04-21
FIRST AID ASSOCIATION.
Articles For the Incorporation ef a National
Organization.

Washington, D. c., (Special)-Ar-
ticles of Incorporation were filed in the
Office of the recorder of deeds of the
District of Columbia by the National
First Aid Association of America Miss
Clara Barton and Julia B. Hubbel, of
Washington; Mrs. Sewall Reed and
Harry H. Hartung, of Boston; Ros-
coe c. Wells and Mary /. Kennel, of
West Somerville, Mass, and George
Granville Darling, of Dedham, Mass,
are mentioned as directors, and General
Miles is among the charter members
The purpose of the organization is de-
clared to be purely benevolent and phil
anthropic. Glasses for instruction in
giving first aid TO the victims of ac-
cidents are to be established "in every
community in America"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-04-21
CONGRESSMAN FIGHT A DUEL.
Cuban Statesmen In an Affair Of Honor
Seizure Of Papers.

Havana (Special) One of the results
of the seizure on April ID by six Ma
tionalist congressman of papers in the
case of alleged improper acts by Ma
tionalist councilmen and officials of the
City of Havana was duel with swords
Monday between Congressman Carlos
Mendieta and Armando Andre, gov
eminent employee, who had written a
letter to newspaper strongly condem-
natory of Mendieta and the other con-
gressmen concerned in the seizure Of
the papers.
Mendieta is said to have inflicted a
trifing wound on his opponents arm,
and the honor of both the duelists was
thereupon considered to have been salts
fed.
The fusionist members of Congress at
a meeting appointed committee to ex-
plain to President Palma the reasons
for the seizure of the papers. 1t was also
decided that the congressman involved
should relate the circumstances of the
case in court.
The court of first instance has asked
the Speaker of the House for informa-
ton as to the whereabouts of the stolen
papers.
Two years ago the Cuban government
sent to General Nunez, governor of Ha-
vana Province, for investigation and re-
port list of so allegations of miscon-