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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-30
GREATER UNIVERSITY
 WAS THE KEYNOTE
w. Hill Ferguson Is Again Elected
 President of the Alumni Associa- 7 tion of the University.

Tuscaloosa, May 29.-(SpeciaD D.-The an nual meeting of the Society of the Alumni of the University of Alabama in Clark hall this morning had for it's keynote a greater university. A movement was launched to provide for an institution greater and grander than ever before con- remplated, university that shall take it's place among the leading institutions of learning in the United States.
 The meeting was called to order at 9:3O O clock by President Hill Ferguson. Fol- lowing the reading of the minutes of the last meeting of the alumni. at the uni- versity during the 1905 commencement President Ferguson rose ana announced that a committee, composed of Judge H. M. Somervile. T. M. Owen and k. H. Clark. had been appointed last night to secure the attendance Of pr. W. s. Wyman and pr. w. A. Parker on the commencement exercises, and that these two beloved professors, now retired, but for many years occupants of chairs in the university faculty, stood without the door, escorted by the committee. This announcement was greeted with the greatest enthusiasm.
 President Ferguson then said that it was proposed to present Dr. Wyman and Dr. Parker with loving cups, and he wanted dollar from each of the alumni present Immediately there was a rush to the platform where the silver and pa per money rained into a derby held by MT Ferguson. Every man in the hall made a contribution. There was a great scramble to see who should be the first contributor. striking testimonial to the affection and esteem in which the two professors are held. The money donated -~-~-~~-~---~----~-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-30
NATIONAL TROOPS
 CANNOT TAKE PART
State Encampments This Year Are De prived of Benefit of Participation
 By the Regulars.

Washington May 29.--(Speclal1-Soldi of the United States army who proved such an attraction at state and country encampments and fairs for several years past will be unable to participate in sim liar occasions this summer.
 This year all the cavalry, infantry and field artillery commands will be other wise employed. They are to leave their respective stations on July 15 for marches to the nearest camps. where they will be rnobilized In large bodies and engage in two or three months exercise. the pro gramme of operation to include the mili- tia. The troops must leave their sta- tons on the date set and nothing Is to in- interfere with this programme. They will be required to remain in camp for the full period designated For this reason the War Department is daily declining invitations for the presence of troops at the state and county meetings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-30
BLUE JACKETS CONFINED.
Garrison at SebastopoI is Distrusted
 By Authorities.

odessa, May 29.-Two thousand blue jackets. suspected of disaffection. are topol.
 The garrison there is also distrusted and will be replaced by troops from else where. The arsenal and all the official buildings and residences are doubly guarded. while in consequence of an at tempt to dynamite the Unkerman tunnel, infantry guards are stationed at every twenty paces along the entire road from Losovo to Sebastopo
 Three members of those who were wounded at Sebastopol May 27 by the explosion of bombs succumbed today, making a total of twelve deaths.
 It is said that Admiral Skrydoff will shortly succeed Vice Admiral Chouknin in command of the Black sea fleet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-30
VIRGINIA MEANS
 TO ENFORCE LAW
NEGROES IN WASHINGTON WILL CONTEST INTRODUCTION OF THE JIM CROW LAW ON VIR- GINA TROLLEY LINES.

Washington. May 26.-(Special)-On' June next the Jimcrow law becomes effective in Virginia. It was passed by the Virginia legislature last March, and as the name indicate requires a separa- ton of white and negro passengers.
 The provisions are of great interest to Washington, as three of the principal trolley suburban roads connected with the city are involved. There are one hun dred thousand negro residents of Wash ington who are shut off by the law from the regular cars so well patronized by excursion parties during the summer months. The general managers of the roads anticipating opposition to the law have caused all their motormen and con ductors to be deputized with the authority of the police officers and are armed and possessed of the necessary insignia of off, flee to enable them to enforce the law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-30
MATTEUCCI ON DECK.
Part of Vesuvius Crater Caves and
 Causes Alarm.

Naples, May 29.--Another portion of the main crater of Mount Vesuvius fell this morning. causing thick black column of smoke to arise to a height of several hundred feet eclipsing the sun and spreading ashes and cinders over Tore Annunziata and surrounding villages.
 The incident caused considerable alarm. especially because it was accompanied by loud detonatlons. and many peasants left their houses. Professor Matteucci. direc- tor of the royal observatory, who had re- turned to his post. telegraphed to Naples that he believes nothing serious will hap pen even If the phenomenon could be re- peated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-30
Wireless Message to President.

Norfolk. Va. May 29.-The first wireless message sent out from Norfolk was picked up by President Roosevelt tonight on board the Mayhower en route 10 Portsmouth, where he will deliver a me- morial address tomorrow under the au- spices of the John Phillips garrison army and navy union. The yacht was then near Kettle Bottom shoals in the Poto- mac She reported all we'll and is making good time down the day. She will prob ably arrive here about S:30 tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-30
DIR. kETCHUM DEAD.
Prominent Mobile Physician Passes
 Away at the Age of 81.

Mobile, May 2s.-Dr George A. Ketch- um. dean of the faculty and one of the organizers of the Medical College of Ala bama and principal of the health board for many years, died tonight at the age of S1 years.
 He took part in campaigns against yell low fever at various points in the south from 1s4S and in that year instituted the practice of giving large doses of quinne in the early stages of the fever now general. He practiced in this city sixty years and was one of the best physicians in the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-30
Thus Characterizes Laws Delay
 in Patrick Case
vETOES TWO SPECIAL BILLS.
They Sought to Amend Code of Crimi- nal Procedure to Allow Patrick to Make Still Another
 Appeal

Albany. N. T., May 29.-"Little less than scandalous" is the phrase used by , Governor Higgins in a veto memorandum issued tonight regarding the laws de- lays in the case of Albert T. Patrick convicted of the murderer of the aged millionaire, William M. Rice in New York in 1900. The governors veto is of two bills. introduced by Assemblyman Wade of Chautauqua to amend the code of criminal procedure so as to permit an appeal from an order denying a mo- ton for new trial in a criminal case on the ground of newly discovered evil donce.
 "Waiving the objection to the bills" says Governor Higgins, that though gen. eral in form they are special in their application and are intended 10 grant a right of appeal to Albert T. Patrick to obtain a review of an order if. such order be made denying his pending motion for a new trial on newly discovered evil dence, I disapprove them for the reason that they introduce a new procedure to our criminal law and tend to defer in- definitely the termination of a capital case
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-30
Argentine Officer in Germany.

Berlin. May 29-General Roca, former president of Argentina. who is now in this city, Is being treated with much distinction by the German government with the object, the Associated Press is officially informed, of convincing the Argentinians that Germany has no politi- cal aspirations regarding their country nor any wish to interfere with Pan American questions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-30
Mexico Avoids Ent7 clement.

Washington, May 23-h- iico is doing everything in it's power to protect its border and to avoid becoming entangled in the Guatemalan revolution, according to a dispatch received today by the state department from the American embassy in the City of Mexico.
 Ocos, the Guatemalan city reported to have been seized by the revoutionists, is an important commercial center in the little republic, and Is the Pacific coast terminus of the Ocos railway which has a modern pier at that place The rail- way and pier are owned by Americans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-30
CasteIlane Up Again.

Paris. May 28.-Every detail of the legal formalities of the Castellane case was completed today with the notification of the service of the divorce writ on Count Boni. It only remains to appoint the day for the hearing. This possibly will be delayed for some cause or other but probably only for a few days. In the meantime the Countess has returned to Paris from London.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-30
s5oo.oo Fire in Chicago.

Chicago, May 30-Armour X Co.'S eleva- tor A." built along slip from the river at Polk street was destroyed early this morning entailing a loss of more than s5OO. .O00 In the building were about 500 00O bushels of wheat The fire Is thought to have started from spontaneous combus- tfon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-30
Mails Must Be On Time.

Washington, May 29.-Senator Tillman today secured the incorporation in the postoffice appropriation bill of an amend ment providing for a fine of 20 per cent of the amount received for carrying the mails to be assessed against railroad companies which fail to deliver mail at the time their contracts require. The roads are compelled by the amendment to run according to their schedules unless accidents or unusual conditions prevent them from so doing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-30
Sums for Alabama Rivers.

Washington. May e-(Special)-The sundry civil appropriation bill reported to the House today carries S543.i66 for continued improvement of the Warrior. Black Warrior and Tombigee rivers and slo0.0o0 for the Tennessee river below Chat tanooga. These amounts are the regular sums allotted. the rivers being under tho contract system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-30
Fire In Evansville.

Evansville, Ind. May 29-Ffre tonight in the manufacturing district of the city caused loss of about s2O0.000 Most of the damage was sustained by the lum- Der firm Of Henry Maley & Co. and the MeIrose Flour Milling company Seven Tesidencee also were destroyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-30
Murder Occurred Six Years Aqo.

Rice, of which murder Patrick is con victed, died on September 23. 1900 nearly six years ago. The laws delays in this case seem to me little less than scanda- lous. In case of extreme hardship, where the judge before whom the motion for a new tri9l is made denies the defendants motion without giving proper considera- ton to such evidence, the constitution provides a practical remedy. An amend ment to the code of criminal procedure might however well be made which would permit defendants application for a new trial in a capital case to be made to any justice of the supreme court with in the judicial department where the con- viction was had so that the defendant may not be required in any case to pre- sent his motion to the judge presiding at the trial"
 Recorder Golf, before whom Patrick was originally tried, has now under considera- tion such a motion for a new trial for Patrick, and Governor Higgins has re- preved the condemned lawyer for a third time until June IS on this occount.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-30
Appropriation for Jamestown.

Washington, May 2s.-Senator Daniel to- day reported from the Senate committee on industrial expositions his bill appro- priating s375,000 for the Jamestown centen- nlal exposition to be held on the shores of Hampton Roads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-30

lands. I suppose the American people will do their duty toward these islands some day, as they see it, but because they want to and not because they have to.
 'T plead for peace with ahonor. I do not believe that huge man, red in the face and clutching what has been called the Big Stick is typical of what this coun- try should be. We should strive for something more than mere brute power. We should fight for a worthy cause and the youth of this land should be taught to admire the public benefactor more than the hero. We should turn from the demi- gods of brutalized past. The youth of today should be taught the true mission of this country the promulgation of lib- erty,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-30
BadNas is Pushing on to the
 Larger Cities
PRESIDENT IS CONFIDENT
Mexico Is Doing Everything In Her Power to Avoid Becoming Entan- gled In the EmbrogIio in
 Guatemala.
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c Panama. May 29.-The Associated . Press has received the following . dispatch.
 . Guatemala. May 29.-G:12 a. m) . Revolution started but already
 . crushed. Q "ESTRADA CABRERA . Senor Cabrera is the president of . Guatemala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-30
Madrid Was Abaz8' With Lights
 Last Night
LIST OF FOREIGN ENVOYS
Every Train Is Bringing Hundreds From the Provinces of Spain to Take Part In the We'd
 ding Festivities.

Madrid May 29-The preparations for the marriage of King Alfonso and Prin- cess Ena of Battenberg are fast approach- ing continuation with the arrival of for eign princes and envoys, the influx of vast throngs and the final adornment of streets and buildings
 Such a spectacle of royal splendor has seldom been seen as when the princes coming to the wedding arrived this af- ternoon. The train with the Prince of Wales and the Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria arrived a 2:20 D. m.. followed by the train of Prince Albrecht of Prussia. the Grand Duke Vladimir of Russia, Crown Prince Constantine of Greece. Prince Albert Leopold of Bell gium. Prince Eugene of Sweden and many others
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-30

Mexico City. May 29-News from the Guatemalan frontier will be somewhat in- terrupted owing to the revolutionists hay ing cut the wires but messengers on horseback will be dispatched from Ocos, where General Castillo has his forces, and from the flying column of General Baril- las, who is pushing on to the important city of Quetzeltenango with 40.000 inhabl- tants This city is likely to be occupied by General Barlllas Wednesday or Thurs day. He is immensely popular in that region.
 The revolution is the most widely spread of any in the history of that country. Foreign planters have been waiting for months for General Banllas to act Prac- tically all foreign interests and many of the best natives support the revolution. Frequent abuses of power are charged to the government
 Employed Neat Bit of Strategy.
 General Barilas and General Castillo and their two aides left this city by neat piece of stategy.
 On the 1lth inst. they bought tickets to El Paso, Tex, over the Mexican Cen tral, and boarding the night train, the revolutionists left the train a few miles out of this city and returned and boarded special Puilman cat stocked with pro visions and carrying their saddles and their special luggage and in this car were taken oyer the Vera Cruz Railway ana on the Tehuantepec Road and then pro- ceeded to Tonala on the Pacific coast over the new Pan-Amercan Railway which now approaches the Guatemaian boundary
 By starting presumably to the United States. Guatemalan representatives sta toned here were outwitted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-30
Foreign Envoys and Princes.


 The foreign embassies specially sent in honor of the Kings marriage are as fol- lows:
 United states-Mr. Frederick W. Whit ridge, with several secretaries and army and navy attaches.
 England-The Prince and Princess Of Wales; Princess Beatrice of Battenberg, with her sons Princess Louise of Batten- berg, Princess of Teck and her husband, Princes Frederica of Hanover and her consort the Duchess Of Edinburgh and her daughter. the Countess of Erbach and her daughter.
 Austria-The Archduke Francis Ferdi-' nand, prince hereditary; the Archduke Frederic with the Princess and two daugh- ters, the Archduke Eugene.
 Germany-Prlnce Albrecht of Prussia. regent of Brunswick with his son and suite of nine adjutants.
 Russia-The Grand Duke Michael
 Italy-The Duke of Genoa. Portugal-The Duke of Braganza. prince hereditary
 Greece-The Duke of Sparta, prince here ditary.
 Belgium-The Prince Albert Leopold. prince hereditary.
 Holland-The General Du Monceau, chief of the military house of the Queen, Tonk- heer Van Geen, Tonkheer Roel and adju- tants.
 Monaco-The Prince of Monaco.
 Siam-A royal prince
 Morocco-The governor of Teheran, S,1' Kaddor el Ghari. with numerous suite. Japan-Mr. Kato, minter plenipotentary fin Belbium.
 China-Mr Wang Ia Lieh, ambassador in London.
 Argentine-Sr. Saenz Pena, with secre- taries.
 Peru-Sr Osma minister plenipotentiary. Chili-Sr. Agustin Edwards. with secre- taries and attaches.
 Uruguay-Sr. Daniel Munez. minister plenipotentiary in Buepos Aydes.
 Mexco-Sr Llmantour minister of finance.
 Norway--Baron de Wedel Tarlsberg, the new minister plenipotentiary at Madrid Salvador-Sr. Mathieu, charge q daffaires at Paris. and ST. Perez Triana, charge d'affaires at Madrid.
 France-General Dalstein, commander of the Sixth army corps, and M. Paliologue. minister plenipotentiary. accompanied by numerous suite of military and naval aids.
 Persla-Gen. Isaac Khan. formerly of Washington. now Persian minister at Vienna.
 Guatemala-Senor Jose Carerra. minister at Madrid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-30
Greeted By Distinguished Throns.

Before the station was drawn up the palace guards with their white uniforms and shimmering helmets and brigade of lancers with steel breast plates. Await ing the princes were the royal family, the infantas, the captain general of Madrid the Ministers and the ambassa- dors. The ladies were bright n summer silks. while the officials and ministers were resplendant with gold lace and decorations. Trumpet blasts greeted the Prince of Wales and Arshdrlte Franc's Ferdinand The former wore the uni- form of a British general The arehduke wore white uniform of <. general of hussars with a silver heluiet.
 There was another shlmmcr ,f uniforms and dresses as the royal representatives oe Germany. Russia and Greece arrived with their relations Later there was brilliant pageant, as all the princes and princesses with their retlnuos proceeded. to tho Pardo palace, where King Alfcnso ard Prineeas yirtoria received thronrAr out tho day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-30
Fist Fights in State Convention
 Narrowly AVeritd
LEADERS DECLARE TRUCE
Adjournment Was Taken Last Nigb' Until Today Without Temporar< Organization Even Having
 Been Effected.

Nashville, Tenn, May 29.-The state democratic convention, which met here to- day to nominate candidates for governor and railroad commissioners, adjourned at 6:10 this evening until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning without having even effected temporary organization.
 It was decidedly the most turbulent body of the kind that ever assembled in Tennessee. Pandemonium and free fights were the rule, and it was with the utmost difficulty that any sort of record proceed ings could be made. Adjournment was reached after an understanding was reached between leaders of opposing fac tions that the three gubernatorial candi- dates. Governor John I. Cox, Congress- man Malcom R. Patterson and Judge John R. Bond, each name four represent atives who shall constitute committee to decide on temporary chairman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-30
Largest In History of State.

Before this agreement was effected the battle over contested delegations occu- pied the entire time of the convention, which is the largest in the history of Tennessee politics. Many counties are contested, and the vast Ryman auditor- fum, where the convention sat, was taxed to its utmost capacity. The services of the police were necessary from the out set. Vice Chairman w. K. Abernathy of the state committee called the convention to order at noon. There was confusion from the very outset and when the call of roll of counties for selection of tenn porary chairman began, the uproar stead ily increased
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-30
Festivities at Palace. sr,. y. ,.ao 4 { .sf er of Inc

IHt IdTup DHIHFV7 NHH VIIV t-VITtef VI Is'7 festivities tonight. King Alfonso and his guests witnessed a performance at the Pardo theatre, one quaint feature or which was n tablcau of an old Spanish marriage. suggestive of the nnptials which are 10 take place on Thursday.
 William NJ. Collier, the American mill ister to Spain was among the guests. but Special Envoy r. W. Whitridge and the other envoys were not present as ule guets were restricted to princes and res ident diplomats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-30
Widest Excitement Prevails.


 Challenges opened with Crockett county, and when Davidson was reached d battle royal was on, the widest excitement pre- vailing. The county was finally passed, the contest going to the committee on credentials, yet to be named, and slowly the roll call proceeded. every move mark ing a fresh contest. Though Chairman Abernathy is a splendid presiding officer, he was often swept aside by tempest and with many speaking and shouting from various parts of the hall, none could be heard.
 Once the chairman laid down the gavel and advanced to the front of the stage, as he says, to make himself heard. When he went back for the gavel, Luke Lea of Davidson country, a Patterson supporter. had it, and was essaying to act pre- siding officer. Abernathy protested. Lea was obdurate, and from then on there were two presiding officers and pande- monfum on the floor.
 At length, a council of war between the leaders brought about temporary truce, and adjournment followed.
 Committee Fails to Agree.
 The conference committee at a late hour tonight adjourned until tomorrow at a. m. without having reached an agree ment on the question of temporary chair man. The names most prominently men toned were former Governor James D. Porter. Nashville; z. W. Ewing, Pulaski, and Judge w. c. Caldwell, Trenton. Should the committee fail to reach an agreement it is thought by some there will be split in the convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-30
Spectacle of Lurld Color.

The streets tonight presented spec tacle of lurld color and intense activity. Railway trains are bringing in thousands of foreigners and provincial Spaniards. All the main thoroughfares arc packed with dense throngs of people in bright summer attire. many of them wearing the picturesque costumes of Castle and Aragon The streets along the route of the wedding cortege are ahlaze with color. with floral arches, sunbnrsts or British and Spanish flags and garlands of roses looped on the balconies Many buildings are surrounded with gigantic crowns, which at night sparkle with elec- tric lights.
 At the Plaza angle there Is huge Japa- nese parasol, edged with electric lamps, under which q military band plays for si rnnt na nners
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-30
GASOLINE AN INTOXICANT.
n Ia Inhaled and Produces Sort
Of Ethereal Drunk-HelDS TO
Lift the Lid.

st. Louis, Aug. 27.-Gasolfns Is the
latest addition to the long list OF In
toxicants. A number Of young men
in the vicinity of Marcus and st.
Louis avenues, this city, have discov-
cred the intoxicating ingredients OF
gasoline, according to Deputy Collec'
tor John E. McKenna The gasoline
Is not used as beverage, but Is In
hailed by the consumer until he has
accumulated enough to produce a sort
Of ethereal drunk. A gallon of gaso-
line Is sufficient to set small army
tipsy. Aside from the economy OF
the spree is the fact that one can be
gathered on Sunday, as the state laws
do not require merchants selling It to
take out dramshop licenses, neither
has the government included 1t In the
list Of intoxicants.