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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-19
Held Mass Meeting.

Chicago. April 1s.-As soon as word was received in Zion City that Voliva and his associates had been temporarily restrained from exercising control of that place, the business council appoiDted by Voiva is sued call for mass meeting in Shi- loh tabernacle.
 Among those who attended the meeting were 2OoO persons who have their money invested in the industries at Zion City, and all of these people signed a petition which was sent to Judge Wright of the circuit court, asking him to restore Dea- con Alexander Granger to control of all the finances of the place. The petition to Judge Wright declares that Dr. Dowie Is no longer it, physically or mentally to act as trustee of the property owned by the Christian Catholic church.
 The meeting was addressed by Voliva, who after pronouncing the benedction in- quired of his hearers what they would do if John Alexander Dowie would re- turn to Zion City and would address them in Shiloh tabernacle. Four thous- and persons heard Vollva's question and without single exception all agreed to remain away from any meeting fin which Dowe might in any way have connec- ton
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CASE MAY REACH
 THE JURY TODAY
CONGRESSMAN BlA c kB U R N CHARGED WITH PRACTICING BEFORE GOVERNMENT DEPART MENTs GOES ON STAND.

Greensboro N. C., April ls.-The begin hing of the end approaches in the now celebrated Blackburn trial in the United States circuit court Both the govern -ment, and prosecution have rested, and the case will likely go to the jury before
 At the hearing today Congressman Blackburn took the stand in his own be- half He stoptly denied that he had ever received one dollar for practlclng before the departments at Washington, lie was cool and deliberate in all his ans swers, and the cross examination failed to shake or discredit his former testi- mony.
 E. Spencer Blackburn won s point over the government from the very outset of the second days proceedings. Blackburn vas indicated for alleged violation of sec ton l7s2, the Revised Statutes for prac- ticing before the government departments at Washington. It was charged in the indictment that one of the alleged viola tions was in connection of a compromise in the case of W. R. Krider, whose prop erty had been seized for violation of the internal revenue law.
 Krlder was called as the first witness by the govsrnmenl He told of his con- nection with Blackburn. of the seizure and of the employment of fthe congress man 10 look aftershjs interest in effeetins eonpromissA He said that siaeKnurh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-19
CITY WILL NOT PERMIT
 VULCAN IN CAPITOL PARK

Vulcan will not go to Capitol park.
 It looks as if the crest of Red mountain will be his permanent abiding place; either that or the scrap pile.
 The women of the Cadmean club and other women's organizations have won their fight At the meeting of the finance and park committees of the Mayor and Aldermen yesterday afternoon Alderman Gray moved that the former action of the council granting the Commercial club the privilege to place the statue in Capi- tol park be rescinded permanently Alder man Heidt seconded the motion, and it was unanimously carried.
 At the meeting of the Mayor and Alder men last night the action of the com mittee was unanimously adopted not a dissenting voice being heard. Alderman Cooper reported the resolution. as chair man of the joint meeting of the finance and park committees.
 A committee representing the women s organizations was present at the com mittee meeting, and 1t applauded literally when the vote was taken. It was com posed of Mrs. w s. Lowell. Mrs David Roberts. Mrs. J. II. Phillips, Mrs. James Weatherly and Miss Bertha Geders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-19
CONFERENCE ADJOURNS
 WITH MUCH ILL-FEELING

Washington, April 1S.-With considerable ill-feeling and no agreement on any phase of the controversy on the railroad rate bill, a conference of democratic senators which continued practically all day was adjourned without any date having been fixed for another gathering.
 Speeches were made eounselling an agreement on some amendment or to support the House bill without amend ment, party harmony being urged as judicious politics. This programme tenta- lively was adopted. Senator Bailey then called from the room some of the sup porters of his amendments for limited court review. and for non-suspension of orders of the interstate commerce com mission. During their consultation mo- ton to adjourn was made by Senator Raynor and carried
 When Senator Bailey and his colleagues returned they found the conference broken up The Texas senator protested hotly
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Two letters offering sites for Vulcan on Red mountain were handed to the committee by MrssLovep Cue was from Don H. Bacon. president of the Ten nessee Coal. Iron and Railroad com pany, and the other was from Sterling A. Wood, who owns considerable property on the mountain.
 Following is the letter from Mr. Bacon
 Birmingham, Ala, April IT, 1906. Mrs. w. S. Lowell. 2so7 Ridge Park ave- nue. city.
 Dear Madam This company will fur nish a site on Red mountain on which the statue of Vulcan can be erected. Please advise me of your wishes in the matter so that the necessary survey can be made. Yours very truly,
 D. H. BACON, President Mir. Woods letter was as follows:
 Birmingham, Ala, April r. 1906. Mrs W. s. Lowell and Others. city. Dear Madam:-No Site For yulcan-In reference to the above matter, and in an- swer to your request that the offer for a site for Vulcan be made in writing, please note that l will give proper site for Vulcan on my property at tho head of Twentieth street on Red noun tain, the property to revert in case of removal of the statue. The offer to be made definite by deed in case my property is desired for that purpose. Yours very truly
 STERLING A. WOOD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-19
SUTTON BEATS sLossoN.
Slosson Loses First Game Since the
 Tournament Began.

New York, April 1s.-George Sutton, who broke the worlds record at lS2 bil- lizards last night, defeated George F. Sios- son tonight in the seventeenth game or the international championship tourna- ment by a score of 300 to 271. The game ran through twenty-two innings, the win ner,s average being p 16-22. This was Slosson's first defeat since the tourna- ment began, and he and Schaeffer now have lost one game each.
 The matinee game today resulted in a victory for the Boston man, Cutler. He defeated Cure by a score of 300 to 427.
 This ended Cutters part of the contest and out of the six games played by him he won two and lost four
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-19
DEATHS AND FUNERA
William Redd.

William Redd well known and esteemed citizen. died at his me,12l2 Eleventh avenue south, at 1:SO o'clock yesterday afternoon. Death came as the result of peritontis, from which Mir. Redd had been suffering for the last ten weeks
 MT Redd came to Birmingham from Co., lumbus, Ga.. in 1888. He was engaged in the wholesale grocery business in this city for a number of years and at the time of his death was president of the Birmingham Grain company.
 Deceased is survived by widow and three children. Ernest Redd, Mrs. Charles Carper and Mrs Edward Southgate.
 Funeral services will be held at the home at , clock this afternoon and the remains will be sent to Columbus tomor- TOW morning by E, T. Shaw & Son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-19
IRON CONSUMERS
 ARE INCREASING Buying is General and Orders
 are Larger
STRIKE IS BEING FELT
Four or Five Anthracite Furnaces In Lehlsh and Sohuylkill Districts Have Been closed-Crude
 Steel Still Scarce.

Cleveland, O., April 1S.-The Iron Trad: Review tomorrow will say:
 Pig iron consumers have entered the market in increasing numbers and sales of good tonnages are fairly numerous Orders are notieeably larger and in many Instances deliveries are specified way into the third quarter Buying is general and apparently is to continue so. The Chica- go district took fifty thousand tons dur ing the week, the Cambria Steel company purchasing 10000 tons of Bessemer from . the shenango Furnace company, and an other sale of 5000 tons of basic and 5000 tons of Bessemer is reported. A sale of 10000 tons of No. 1 southern Iron is re- ported at s13, Birmingham. The reoen. insistent demand of melters has enabled furnaces to clear their yards Of consid- erable quantities of special irons
 The only marked exception to the i'm proved situation Is the quotation by two large producers of No. ? foundry at sl6.5 valley, though other interests are firm al ST. This is explained by the fact that certain furnaces have shifted from Bes- semer to foundry. owing to inability to se- cure former ore
 Ore navigation on the lakes has been formally opened Ore sales of the past week include one of 5000 tons non-Bes- semer. few of 25,O0O tons and some scat tered lots. Bessemer ore is unobtainable and the remaining tonnage of other grades is small.
 The coal strike has begun to make itself felt by furnace interests. Four or five anthracite furnaces in the Lehigh and Schulylxill districts have been closed, and two or three stacks in central Pennsyl- vania using bituminous fuel have been banked.
 The scarcity of crude steel continues.
 An improved tone prevails in scrap es- pecially in heavy melting stock, in which Chiea go.reports sales of 10,Oo0 tons, and 8 90 cent advance. Western railroads sold 15.000 tons during the past week.
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against the course. The general express ion of opinion, however was that the difference would be smoothed over. and that within a few days another effort would be made to get the minority to- gether.
 The principal differences in the confer ence were precpitated by speech made by Senator Bailey that his court fea- ture provided for limited review. Ex- ception was taken by his colleague, Sen-i ator Culberson, who declared that it was a broad review, and from this point the discussion passed to the several pending amendments to notwithstanding orders being issued to interfere with the rates esta blished by the interstate commerce commission It developed that a majority of the democrats would vote for an amendment of this character. Several senators said after the adjournment of the conference that if it should be ds- cided to invoke the party caucus to bring about an agreement, it would result in tie minority supporting the House bill with out amendment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-19
RECORD OF COURTS

The grand jury made a partial report yesterday afternoon, bringing in fifty-one indictments against alleged offenders.
 One of tho true bills was against Rich ard Wray, charging him with killing George Freeman. Other indictments were against Andrew Long, a negro, charged with assault with intent to mur- der; Isaac Hunt, burglary and grand lar eeny, and Lucy Montgomery, murder.
 The various courts were idle yester- day. The. only business transacted was in the circuit court. which was open long enough to hear the report of the jury in the case of Carl Roegner vs. the city of Avondale. 1t resulted in mis- trial the jurors being unable to agree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-19
Sarah Lathrop.

Sarah Lathrop, the 16-months-old daugh- ter of Mir. and Mrs. F. II. Lathrop, who was so badly burned just two weeks ago by the explosion of a lamp in the nursery, died last night at 1215 o'clock at her parentst residence 1923 Fourteenth ave- nue south.
 Death was caused by pneumonia. which developed about three days ago from an attack of whooplng cough. The little girl had almost recovered from the effects Of the burns.
 The funeral services will be conducted from the residence st Il o'clock tomor- row morning. and the interment will be in Oak Hill cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-19
|DR DOW|E MAY
 GO ID z|ON CITY
Judge Wright Grants Injunction
 Restraining Interference
MAY ENTER HIS HOME
zionites in Mass Meeting Send Pe- tltlon to Judge Mozat Asking Re- storston of Granger as Elm
 anclal Manager

Rockford, Ill.,, April 1S.-Following the filing of a bill to set aside the convey ance of property in Zion City, valued at $21, ,0O0,o00, Judge R. Wright of the circuit court today granted an injunction re- strainlng Wilber G. Voliva and others from interfering with or in any way pre- venting John Alexander Dowie from going to Zion City and remaining there or entering his house or barn at will. The injunction also gives Dowie the right to hold religious services in the tabernacle on alternate days and his opponents are further enjoined from doing anything to effect title to property described in the bill of complaint. The bill was filed by Attorney Haley of Joliet. The hearing is set for April 25, before Judge Wright in Belvidere
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-19
ORATORICAL CONTEST AT
 HIGH SCHOOL TONIGHT

The following programme will be rem dered:
 Call to order-Charles Estes.
 Robert Emmets Dying Speech ence Going.
 William Pitts American War'-James Montgomery.
 Solo-T B. Dryer.
 Daniel Websters Liberty and Union''- William Garrett. erts.
 Solo-Miss June Jackson, "Spartacus' Address to the Gladators = Clement Wood.
 "Rienzi to the Romans Herbert Cobbs. Chorus-Boys of Euterpean club. Decision of judgess lssnad awarding of medal Ssns,,..ifa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-19
ACTING FOOLISH

The second annual oratorical contest of the Birmingham High school will be held at the High school auditorium tonight at s:30 o'clock, under the auspices of the Yaneey Literary society.
 The preliminary contest was held seV- eral weeks ago. and the following were selected to decaim for the medal: James Montgomery. William Garrett, Wyllys Roberts Herbert Cobbs and Clement Wood
 The first contest was held last year and was a great success. Thomas Senn won the medal offered by Ned McCrossin. who has also offered gold medal to the sue eessful declaimer this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-19
YOUNG MAN SHOT ] AND BADLY BEATEN
CHARLES DAVIS, SON OF SALOON KEEPER, IS LYING IN CRITICAL CONDITION AT THE DAVIS iN- PRIMARY.

Charles Davis, a bartender who works at his fathers saloon, 12S South Eigh- teenth street was shot in the back last night and badly beaten. about the head by man whose name could not be as certained. Davis walked to Duncan's drug store at POO South Twentieth street aud from there he was sent to the Davis infrmary.
 At late hour last night, after he had been operated on, his condition was re- garded as critical.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-19
PROCLAMATION BY THE
 MAYOR.

THE FOLLOWING ORD- NANCE WILL BE RIGID LY ENFORCED. AITEN- TON OF THE PUBLIC IS CALLED TO FACT THAT PERSONS INFO R MIN G AND PROSECUTING VIO- LATORS WILL BE PAID ONE HALF OF FINE.
 Section 673. Fastening ami
 mals to trees;
 Any person who ties or fastens any animal to any shade tree or to the box around anything planted or growing in the streets CT other public places, or who cuts. scars, disdgures or damages such trees, must be punished by fine of not more than one hundred dollars and by Imprisonment at hard lahor fer the city not exceeding six months, one or both; one-half the fine inn posed and collected to be paid to the preseoutsr, other than police officers of the city of pirmingham, upon certificate of the judge of the court iu which such prosseu- tion is had, and of the clerk of such court that the f1He has been paid, showing the amount thereof.
 George B. Ward, Mayor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-19
still After oil Trust.

Washington. April ls--Frank Monnett. former attorney general of Ohio who now represents the independent oil operators of Kansas and Indian Territory, Is en7 deavoring to obtain another investigation of. the oil trusts operations in the vest err territory. Monnett had conference with President Roosevelt today, but no details concerning the Interview psrs dis closed.
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told him he would take the case in the state courts but that he could not go before the departments at Washington and positively refused to accept fee for his services.
 John w. Yerkes. commissioner of in ternal revenue, was next called, and iden- tified the papers compromising the record in the Blackburn case which he said was made up In his office in Washington
 The impanelling of the jury only con- sumed about half an hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-19
VOLCANIC ASHES
 ARE AGAIN FALLING
Inhabitants Near Vesuvius Are Once More Compelled to Flee From
 Their Homes.

Naples, April 1s.-Volcanic ashes are again falling at San Annunziata, Somma and Gercola in such quantities that the inhabitants who had returned to their homes have been obliged to leave again
 A strong wind becoming almost tor nado, this afternoon prevented the depart ure of the British squadron, which mas been anchored in the bay of Naples.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-19
elenk Calls of New York.

San Juan, P. R., April lS.-The Most Rev. James H. Blenk who succeeds the late Monsignor Chapelle as archbishop of New Orleans. sailed for New York today r. is reported that the archbishop will go to Baltimore to confer with Cardinal Gib- bons respecting his successor in the dio- cese of Porto Rico
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-19
Cutler Defeats Cure.

New York, April 1s.-Albert G. Cutler of Boston defeated Louis Cure Of Parls this afternoon by 300 to 4Ss Score:
 Cutler. 800; average, IT 7-2s high run Ss. Cure, 439; average, 15 4-29; high run a.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-19
Will Throw Out Scores.

Louisville, April 1s.--Fhe officers of the American Bowling congress, at a meeting tonight. unanimously voted to throw out the score made by Hamilton and Hussey, the leading two-man team at the annual tournament recently held in Louisville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-19
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Mrs. WlnsIow,s soothIna syrup.

The best remedy for DrARRHOEA Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow s Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind. Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING. with PERFECT SUCCESS. It. BOOTHS the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALIAYS S all Pain. CURES WIND COLIC. and is twenty-five cents a bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-19
FUNERAL NOTICE,

The friends and acauaintances of Wiz liam Read are invited to attend his fun eral this afternoon at o'clock at tlH' residence l212 Eleventh avenue, south. The remains will be shipped to Columbus, Ga,, Friday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-19
CHANGE IN ROUTE POW. DERLY AND CLEVE-
 LAND CARS

Commencing Thu rs day, April 18th. They will re- turn over Second Avenue, 7th St. and Third Avenue, and go out old way, No change in South Bessener line.
 B'ham Ky. It. & F Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-19
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- Dewey at Port Said.

Port Said, April 1s.-The United Stafes dry dock Dewey arrived off this port today. sa
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Grand Japanese Sosintia at East Lake park, Friday, April goth.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-20
a GOVERNMENT ARnoR PLATE pLAvT

At the request Of the House of Representa-
tives Secretary Bonaparte appointed special
commission the other day to ascertain the cost
oI making armor plate. and also to estimate the
investment required 10 establish works for man
ufacturlng il under government auspices. The
report will probably be presented too late for
consideration at the present session of Congress
but the acvisability of carrying out the policy
limited at by the House resolution is likely to
come up for discussion next winter.
The scheme Of providing the government with
plant Of its own for the production of armor is
an old one which is revived every few wears
The idea was inspired by a feeling that the
price formerly exacted was extortionate and by
suspicion that there was an understanding be-
tween the Carnegie and Bethlehem conpanies
winch for long time were the only bidders
Whatever may have been true in regard 10 the
past II is believed that at present genuine COM
peuuon exists. The old companies receive
under their contracts about S44O a ton. of which
sum S420 is their own compensation and some
thing more than $40 is royalty paid for the
privilege OF using a hardening process which
they do not control The Mdvale company
receives only SsiSS ton. but one can say
whether IL viii continue 10 underhid its rivals
IL Is also uncertain whether il might not have
made money even II it had offered price more
ulan S42 lower than that of the Carnegie and
Bethlehem companies. Because of natural
doubts on these points. few Congressman have
asked themselves il IL would not be wise to
render the Navy Department entirely indepen-
dent Of the contractors
some Of them argue IN the following manner
Ii the steel companies have been making profit
OF . per cent On their armor the actual cost
cannot be far from $500 ton. Perhaps IL is
not even SO much as that. In the future at least
one war vessel requiring four thousand tons of
arinor will probably be authorized every year.
III the government could 800 or more a
ton, The total reduction would be at least S4OO.
ovo year Should IT be found that an effective
plant could be provided for 100000 and
should per cent be deemed an adequate allow.
encs for Interest and depreciation there would
be net annual saving of 100000
Ihere is another side 10 the case, however
It may turn out that considerably more than
100000 would be needed to begin with. De
preciauon alone might well exceed per cent
Possibly or 10 per cent would be a safer esd