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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-25
Princess Ena En Route.

Paris, May 2.-Princess Ena and her mother. Princess Henry of Battenberg, on their way to the Spanish frontier reach ed Juvisy d2 miles from Paris) at o'clock this evening They were met by Prince Alexander, brother of the future Queen of Spain, and the staffs of the Spanish embassy and consulate and members of the Spanish colony. Sir F. L. Bertlo, the British ambassador to France, and his staff were waiting on the railway plat form to welcome the royal party The Marquis del Muni presented the members of the Spanish colony with each of whom Princess Ena shook hands. Crowds on the bridge cheered the departure of the royal party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-25
DAY GIVEN OVER
 TO SPEECHMAKING
cONGRESSMEN TONNE AND DAL- FELL SPEAK ON THE DIPlO- MATIc AND CONSULAR APPRo. TAXATION BILL IN THE HOUSE.

Washington, May 24.-Wel filled gal leries and large membership on the floor listened with great attention today in the House of Representatives to two leaders of opposite schools of politics, Representative Charles Towne of New York and Representative John Dalzell of Pennsylvania, on the diplomatic and con- sular approprition bill.
 MT. Towne was in splendid voice. and the democrats applauded him to the echo. His strctures on the President were re- ceived with continued handclappng on the democratic side and when he read the President out of the democratic party the minority applauded
 MT. Dalzell, who followed MT. Towne. spoke in favor of letting well enough alone" his speech being enthusiastically applauded by the republicans.
 Nothing of a legislative character was accomplished by the House. the day being given over to oratory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-25
Have Finished Traininq.

Los Angeles May A.-Battling Nelson, the lightweight champion. and Aurelo Herrera, who will meet in twenty round contest tomorrow evening for a purse of $20.000, have finished their train ing. and will work only enough to keep at required weight until weighing time tomorrow evening. The conditions Of the match call for 131 pounds at 6 o'clock Friday evening. Both pugilsts are at or below that weight today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-25
Report Is Approved.

Memphis. May 24.-The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, in convention. to- day approved the report of the committee on arbitration, to whom was submitted the controversy between the Grand Trunk railway of Canada and the engineers af- ter a spirited debate lasting through al- most the entire days session. The en- gineers of this road demanded an increase in wages and an adjustment of runs. a strike being averted by submitting the matter to arbitration. The report of the the engineers. who declined to finally &C., oept their findings until the report was submitted to the convention. The remain der of the day was voted to routine af- fairs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-25
BORGEs PLAy: :;;ID
 FOR LAR THINGS
EVIDENCE SHOWS THAT HE WAS
 HOPEFUL OF LAUNCHING PoPu- LAR STOCK IEs-coULD MANUFACTURE COFFEE TREES.

Boston, May 24.-Evidenee to show that Ferdinand E. Borges had hopes of financ- ing large stock companies was introduced when his trial for larceny was introduced today Borges, it was claimed, had pro- posed to organize a tropical rubber and fruit company with a capital of SlO0 00O, : O0O and with headquarters in twelve cities with financial backing furnished by twelve banks. This scheme was 10 go Into effect when all the stock of the Ubero planta- tion had been foated. Borges explained the plan by letter to his nephew, John Borges, in 1900, to whom he stated that he had devised two or three new schemes which would be profitable"
 'Of course" Borges wrote, "the schemes are not such as it would be desirable for you to invest in. This is a wonderfully fertile field here, as is shown by the fact that last year our agents made from $S5OO to s91oo each in commissions. I think you can sell some stock for us in New York and Brooklyn. We are allied with such influential men as Arthur w. Stedman for instance, that we can float any sort of a development company. It is eays to get shining lights and we can get banks for a consideration to loan their name for the $10O000,00O company
 A letter alleged to have been written by Borges to Mir. Engleby, his father in-law, in Mexico, said:
 '1 have found a very clever man here in Boston and he says he can make us up tree that will look like coffee tree growing. l wish you would send me q 'ounch of coffee leaves and some berries and about five pounds of npeapnle leaves This expert can make up any Kind of a tree and with your help he can make a coffee tree,''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-25
HUNTER FAVORS
 SEA LEVEL CANAL
He Writes a Letter to Senator kittridge
DISCUSSES HIS REASON
He Argues That Locks Are Unsafe and the Size Necessary at Panama Would Be Dan
 qerous.

Washington. May 24-W. Henry Hun ter, chief engineer of the Manchester Ship canal and one of the foreign en- gineers charged by the President to n- vestigate the lsthmian water way project has written letter to Senator Kittredge saying that after reading the report pre- sented by the minority of the board of consulting engineers, he is confirmed in the opinion he had formed in favor of the construction of sea level canal. The letter was introduced in the Senate by Senator Morgan and ordered printed as a public document
 The paramount consideration in inc dis cussion as to the type of the Panama canal, said MT. Hunter. should be the provision of n water way which will. so far as human effort can secure such result be absolutely safe as to naviga- ton, and therefore shall not present any peculiar hazards to the fife and shall not include any inherent features which may make for disaster to vessels in tran sit and for the destruction of the works when completed. He says 1t is impossible to deny that the employment of locks of great size and particularly of lifts of height beyond all precedent in engineer ing practice will mean that the canal will, during the period of It's existence be encountered by Instructions which can neither be avoided nor removed. "and which will put every line of battle ship and every large commercial steamer into peril on each occasion upon which such vessel will traverse the isthmian water
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-25
Quarantine Restrictions.

Tampa, May A.-Excursionists who left this city in large numbers last week for Havana to see the inauguration of President Palma, will not be compelled to remain in isolation at quarantine when they return tomorrow. but each person will be compelled to remain in Tampa six days. reporting each day to Dr. Bartlett of the state board of health. Probably POO people from various parts of the south will arrive here tomorrow from Havana, and all of these will have to remain in Tampa six days under surveillance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-25
Plum Run Mines Open.

Steuvbenville, O.. May 24-The Plum Run mines of the United States Coal com pany were started today with 125 non- union men. The men were escorted to the mines by armed guards. They were kept at cleaning up the mine today and coal is expected to be mined tomorrow. There was no disorder today but the for eign element Is feared if the mine is kept running. Reports of attacks and riotng were the result of the action of some of the deputies who early today fired their guns in the air to intimidate any of the strikers that might be about.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-25
May Delay Address.

St. Petersburg, May 24-Owing to the delay in formulating the final programme of the government. Premier Goremykin may not be able to deliver the expected address at the opening of parliament at ? o'clock tomorrow. There have been various forecasts of the address published but it wdll not be definitely decided un- til tomorrow morning when M Goremy- kin will have an audience with Emperor Nicholas at Peterhof. Unless the premier returns to St. Petersburg early in the afternoon the delivery of the address will have to be postponed until Saturday or Monday It Is reported that Count Witte has determined to go abroad next week for two months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-25
Emperor Returns.

Vienna, May A-Emperor Francis Jo- sephs unexpected return to Vienna to- night has created a sensation The Elm peror, according to the original plans. should have gone from Budapest to Brureck tomorrow for two days inspec- ton of the troops there in the presence of Field Marshal Won Motke. chief of staff of the German army. The sudden change in the Emperor's plans is officially as cribed to the appearance of several cases of menigtis in the Brureck camp, but it is rumored that the real reason Is po- litical difficulties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-25

Washington, May 2A-The Senate enter ed today upon the consideration of the agricultural bill but had not proceeded far with the reading of the measure when Senator Hale made a point of order against an amendment made by the Senate committee permitting the employment of weather observers who are engaged in other work for the government. The point was sustained.
 Mir. Hale also criticised the provision permitting the secretary of agriculture to extend to thirty days the fortnight s leave now allowed to employees outside the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-25
PLEADS FOR MoToRMAN.

} New York. May 24-Standing be- ; side the mangled body of his 5-year- } old boy, who had been crushed to } death by Brooklyn trolley car. . which the mob had overturned in } it's frantic attempts at rescue, i. Thomas Mccormick last night con } trolled his grief while he begged the . furious crowd not to harm the |. trembling motorman.
 } Dramatically the father told the
 |. crowd that he, too, had been . through the same tragic experience } only little time before; that he. !. while driving an ice wagon, had } run over and killed a little boy } and had been beset by mob cry } ing for vengeance.
 } T was not to blame" cried the } distracted father. and 1t maybe } this poor fellow is equally blame > less"
 } Stllled by the tender words. the
 } crowd turned over the motorman
 unharmed to policeman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-25
DIR. JOHN w. STAGG IS COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN

Greenville. s. c. May 24-(Speeial)-A conclusion was reached in the Caldwell case this afternoon resulting in victory for the Fort Worth church and Dr. Cald- well. This case has consumed the time of the assembly for three days. and has been the most exciting and perhaps the hardest fought cases in the history of the Southern Presbyterian church.
 The result was as follows: To sustain the complaint of the Fort Worth church and Dr. Caldwell 79, to sustain in part II, not to sustain S9. Which gives the com plainants one majority.
 A committee was appointed to formulate the Judgment of the court consisting of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-25
TAP DAY ELECTIONS.
Several Surprises In Choice of Fra.
 ternities.

New Haven, Conn. May 4.-Yale's an- nual tap day elections were held on the campus late today by the senior fraterni- ties. Scroll and Key, Skull and Bones and Wolfs Head, at which fifteen men were selected by each fraternity from the junior class.
 Great surprise is expressed among the students of the university that Robert w. Forbes. prominent football player. was not elected by any society. Wall bridge Taft, nephew of Secretary Taft, who was regarded as certain of election. also failed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-25
Ask for Special Session.

Wilmington. Del. May "A. "A commit- tee of republican members of the Del aware legislature presented to Governor Lee a petition requesting him to call the general assembly in extraordinary ses- sion for the purpose of electing Uni ted States senator to All the existing vacancy. The governor declined to say what action he will take. The petition was signed by twenty-seven of the twen- weight republican members of the leg isle-Sre. The total membership of the legislature is fifty-two.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-25
Normal Institute Closes.

Tuskegee, May 2tThe twenty-fifth year of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial institute closed today. One hundred and seventy-six academic diplomas and indus trial certificates were awarded. The exer- cises began last Sunday with sermon by the Rev. E. Stiles Bradley of St. Louis. The commencement address today was delivered by Hon. Nathan H. Alexan- dar of MoutGOmoFy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-25
"HUNGRY, PERSISTENT
 BAND OF MENDICANTS"

city of Washington. expressing the opin- ion that the practice is growing rapidly and that it will soon extend to all the postofhees of the country if not checked. He spoke of the general demand for gov ernment employment saying that such employees became "LIngry. persistent band of mendieants'' and that Congress Is dragooned, boycotted. importuned and browbeaten by the demands of this or ganzed body of subordinates.
 Mir. Hale referred to the possibility of pensioning government employees. The consideration of the bill had not been concluded when the Senate adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-25
Fine or Expulsion.

Boston, May A-A resolution prohibiting any member of the American Fedora ton of Musicians from accepting an en- gagement with the United States marine of Washington, D. C.. on its tour of Europe this summer on penalty of fine not exceeding 5000 or expulsion from the association was unanimously passed at today's business session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-25
]. E Tindale Is Dead.

Columbia, S. C., May 24.-J. E. Tindale of Clarendon county. secretary of state during the administration of Governor Tillman. fell from a street car in this city about midnight last night, dying of his injuries early today. It is not known just how the accident occurred. but as he attempted to leave the car he fell backwards, striking upon his head. MT. Tindale was 67 years old and had been prominent in South CaroIina politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-25

of the chief glories in the estimation of his chief admirers in the country had triumphed. The democrats were thrown out. This vaunted non-partisan rate leg dslation became a co-partisan republican bill as far as they could make 1t one and the President of the United States, shorn of his barbaric. Oriental power like another Caractacus manacled and humbled followed the chariot of the duke of Rhode Island. Applause on democratic side)
 .sWhat is one of the results hence forth our fight is against the republican party and it's iniquity and Roosevelt is out of the way He has repudated his democratic allies and he IS now bound hand and foot to the coterie at the other end of the capitol that dominated the republican policy in that body, and he can never again act independently of his party having abddcated formally and sub mitted himself to the party yoke"
 The democrats crowded about the speaker as he concluded, shaking his handA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-25
Final Round Today.

Englewood. N. J., May 4-Class told in the semi-final round or the Women's Gold association tournament on the links of the Englewood golf today. Mrs. Charles Stout, the present holder of the Metropolitan golf title and former na- tiona1 champion, survived with another former national champion. Miss Geor- gianna Bishop. both having won their games today. The winners will meet in the final round tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-25

five of its members. Dr. John W. Stagg of Birmingham received the distinction of being made chairman.
 The committee will report tomorrow as follows:
 The committee to formulate the judg- ment of the court report that the action of the assembly in sustaining the com plaint of the members of the session of the First Presbyterian church of Fort Worth reverses the action of the synod of Texas and the effect of the judgment is that the Rev. Dr. William dwell since his reception has been, ank ,w. member of the Presbytery xf> fort Worth that he has been sip A Q, in stallation and Is now pastor z 3S First Presbyterian church of Fort S n. JOHN w. STAGG. nan.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-25
May Move Offices.

Dallas, Tex, May H-A dispatch to the Times Herald from Marshall. Tex, today states that General Manager Ackert of St. Louis, Managers Cahoon of Dallas and Tries of Houston, for the Waters Pierce oil company. met there yesterday and rush crders were received to move the Texas and Louisiana division offices to Shreveport. The assistant manager for the company here could not confirm the re- port, although he intimated that the move has been expected for some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-25
Empire Day.

London, May 24.-Empire day was cee- brated today in London and throughout Great Britain. In some cases the rejoic- ings were carried out on an elaborate scale Dispatches from various parts of the empire indicate that there was the greatest enthusiasm. All the British em- basses and legations likewise celebrated the occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-25
MRS. DAVIS WORSE.

. New York, May 24.-The condition , of Mrs. Jefferson Davis, who be-
 came worse last night. was not improved today. Members of her family are remaining within quick , calling distance at the bedside. Shortly before noon Mrs. Davis rallied. her pulse and temperature , returning to normal again. This
 , was the third sinking spell
 , Mrs Davis has had during her } present illness. New York. May 24.-The condition
 of Mrs. Jefferson Davis late tonight } remained about the same as 1t was during the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-25
Italian Minister Leaves.

Tangier. May 2i.-The Italian mission left Tangier today for Fez. there to pre- sent to the Sultan of Morocco the text of the international agreement adopted at the recent conference at Ageciras on Moroccan reforms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-25
oeorqe Wentworth Dead.

Exeter, N. H.. May 2+-Prof. George A. Wentworth. widely known as an author of school text books on mathematics. died suddenly of heart disease at the railway station in Dover. From 1859 to 1892 he was professor of mathematics at Phillips Exeter academy. He was T yeass oe ags
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-25
Reviews Accidents.

MT. Hunter reviews at length accidents in daily occurrence at lock canals and the collisions at the Manchester ship canal resulting in the destruction and carrying away of gates. In nearly all of the ac- cdents 1t was shown that they result from causes impossible to guard against
 He says 1t is upon the experience he has had that he bases his opinion that in the case of immense locks proposed by the minority of the board of consulting engineers that If the gates are carried away by a downward bound vessel no power on earth can stop the rush of water, that the velocity of the stream through the lock will be such that any vessel will be carried on by and that if the occurrence take place in the flight of locks proposed at Gatun the vessel will be plunged from step to step to de- struction while the group of locks prob ably will be wholly wrecked and the canal rendered inoperatve'
 Concerning the Gatun dam. proposed by the minority, MT. Hunter says he Is con vinced it can be built safely with an effective cutoff to arrest percolation and stop erosion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-25
Salaries Fixed.

Salaries of postoffice inspectors are fixed at 5000 a year
 provision Is added to the Southern railway subsidy for a fast mail service from Washington to Atlanta so that the postmaster general shall determine what sum is necessary to secure the proper expedition of the mail and not pay sum in excess of what is necessary. An appro- priation of $l42, 72S is made available but the postmaster general is to use his dis cretion to how much if any, it is necessary to use.
 The postmaster general is empowered to appoint delegates to study the postal regulations of foreign countries and Sl0,- 900 is appropriated to spas ,1. expenses.
 The pneumatic tuls ser ssss is to be extended to San Fs3NSh enids Baltimore and the appropriatson made blythe House is increased to s1,250oo0 for that purpose.
 The committee reconsidered its action. voting a subsidy to the Oceanic mail service and the provisions for the for eign mails remain as adopted by the House. As reported the bill will carry about $193O0O,O00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-25
PostOfIce Appropriation Bill is
 Reported by Committee
PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
Commission of Senators and Repre- sentatives Will Make Report on Better Regulations for Sec
 ond Class Mail Matter.

Washington, May 24.-senator Penrose reported to the Senate today that the committee on postoffices and post roads had completed it's consideration of the postoffice appropriation. The former re- port has not been completed. Among the chief amendments made by the commit tee are the following:
 Provision is made for the appointment of a commission of three senators and three representatives to investigate and report to Congress as soon as possible its findings and recommendations regard ing the second class mail
 The postmaster general is authorized to contract for the erection of building in Washington for the mail repair shop and to pay rental of $3o,000 annually under ten-year lease.
 Rural free delivery carriers are given fifteen days leave of absence in each year exclusive of Sundays and legal holl- days and $5C0,OOO is appropriated to pay substitutes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-24
EXAMINATION PARTLY ORAL
Candidates for Positions in the Con-
sular Service Will Be Subjec-
ted to New Regulations.

Washington. Dec. 23.-Reguiations gov
erning examinations for persons desir-
ing to enter the consular service have
been made public by the state depart
ment. In order issued June q Presi-
dent Roosevelt announced that a board
examinations. The board which did this
work consisted of Huntington WILSON,
third assistant secretary of state; Will
bur G. Carr chief of the consular bu-
reau, state department and II. F. Kig-
gins, chief examiner for the civil service
commission.
The most notable feature of the pro
posed examination is that part will be
oral, to enable the board to determine
the candidates alertneSS, use of CONVEX
sational English and general fitness for
the service. This examination will count
Just as much as the written test. The
subjects on which the written examina-
ton Will be held include one modern lam
guage, besides English, preferably
French. Spanish or German; the natural
industrial and commercial resources of
the United States; political economy, the
elements of international, national and
maritime law; arithmetic; modern his
tory of Europe, Latin America and the
Tar east. Composition. grammar, pune
tuation. spelling and writing will also be
given out in the examinations.
NO applicants less than q years of age
nor more than so will be permitted to
take the examinations, and the board re-
serves the right to have the applicant
submit to medical examination in case
there be any doubt as to his physical
passed examinations successfully will re-
main on the eligible list for two years
and If they be not selected in that time
Will be dropped