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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07
SENATOR MONEY
 TO REMAIN SILENT
IF HE DOES NOT RUN FOR THE SENATE HE WILL NOT SHOW PREFERENCE FOR vARoAMAN OR WILLIAMS.

Washington. April -(special)-While 1t is generally assumed that Senator Money will not be a candidate for re- election the Senator has not as yet made any announcement to that effect and will not do so until next year when the pri- maries will be held.
 The Senator has five more years to serve as In Mississippi senators are elected four years before they take their seats. Representative Williams and Governor Vardaman are candidates for senator only upon the condition that Senator Money does not want another term. The Senator has a deservedly strong hold upon the affections of the people of Mississippi, and could remain in the Senate as long as he desired. Mssissippians say there is doubt that Representative Will Hams will defeat Governor Vardaman and come to the Senate Senator Money will take no part in the contest. Cover nor Vardaman is his first cousin, and Representative Williams Is the first cousin of Mrs. Money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07
CUNNINGHAM IN CLAY.
Delegation Met the Candidate In TaI-
 adega and Acted as Escort.

Talladega, April s.-(speclal.)- Rus sell M. Cunningham was in this city last night en route to Clay county, where he spoke at Ashland, and Lineville today. He was the guest of John C. Williams. who complimented him with an informal reception and many of his friends and supporters called and paid their respects.
 A large delegation of prominent citizens of Clay county met Dr. Cunningham in this city and accompanied him to the place of his appointments this morn ing.
 Dr. Cunningham is well known here, where he has frequently visited He de- livered lecture on Tuberculosis" at the chautauqua last year and one before a teachers institute on The Mind" but has never made political speech and the one to be made here tomorrow is looked forward to with much interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07
JUSTICE DEUL MAY HAVE TO RESIGN
Supreme Court Holds That He Cannot Engage In Any Business
 While Justice.

New York, April 6.-Justice Joseph M. Deul must answer within ten days the application for his removal from office as justice of the court of special ses- sions of New York city, according to a decision of the supreme court, made pub He today. The application for removal Twas an outgrowth of the recent trial on < V charge of criminal libel of Norman Hapgood, editor of Golfers Weekly. Jus tice Deui, the complainant, was shown during the trial to be a stockholder in the publication Town Topics. The justice objected on constitution grounds to the specification that he carried on other business while a justice. The court re- piled:
 'Thfs respondent can engage at any time in any business that he sees fit by resignng his position as justice of the court of special sessions, but as long as he holds that position he must com ply with the statute"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07

officers of Zion last night everything said and done on sunday last was reviewed said Vollva ''rhe action that has been taken was unanimously approved. Dowie's < right as 4 suspended leader to try to wipe away the accusations that have been piling mp against him was granted. and we decided that he should be tried before an ecclesiastical court. This court will be A fair and just tribunal. and the trial will be open and without prejudice. The news papers will be permitted to have representatives present Charges which have been mentioned will be for rnally submitted in Dowie's presence, and he will have an opportunity to make an- swer He will be given all the time need ed, but lawyers will not be allowed to appear for either side. as he proceedings will be purely ecclesiastical.'
 voliva then announced the charges which would be made against Dowie at the ecclesiastical trial and stated that he had abundant proof to substantiate everything that had been charged against the deposed leader of Zion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07
DATE OF VOTE IS
 STILL IN ABEYANCE
ALDRIcH OBJECTS WHEN MIR. PULLMAN MAKES ANOTHER AT. TEMPT TO FIX TlME-RAINEY DISCUSSES TARIFF IN HOUSE.

Washington, April 6.-In making an ef- fort today to get the Senate to agree upon a date for taking vote on the railroad rate bill, MT. 1'il1man made the impor- tant statement that one week more prob ably would exhaust the general debate on the measure, He failed, however. to secure the consent of Mir. Aldrich who said that he would not be willing to agree to vote on the bill until it was more nearly perfected than 1t now is. During the day there were three speeches on the rate bill. The first of these was made by MT Elkins who. while expressing the opinion that the situation demands legis- lation, indicated many defects in the pend- ing bill
 Mir. Gamble fn7lo~ed 'as sur poiH of tnl bill, and MT kean- closa's ln opposition.
 MT. Elkins was frequently interrupted and several spirited coloquies marked the progress of his remarks. No senator being prepared to speak to- morrow, the Senate adjourned until Mon day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07
Fraud Charged In Chicago.

Chicago, April 6.-Charges of fraud in the returns on the municipal ownership proposition voted on last Tuesday have been received by Corporation Counsel Lewis and the county court. and the cleo tion commissioners will be asked to in- vestigate the matter. It is claimed by the advocates of municipal ownership that recount will show a gain of 5000 votes for the proposition. and these, together with the same loss for the negative votes, and an error of 1000 votes already found, will give the immediate operation proposition sufficient votes to become ef- fectiVe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07
WOULD GIVE kID TO
 LYNCHERS' VICTIMS
JUDGE DITTENHoEFER INCIDENT ALLY MAKES THIS SUGGESTION
 IN CONNECTION WITH CHECK
 FOR RELIEF OF RUSSIAN JEWS.

Washington. April 6.-(special.) )-Jews of to be taking exceptions to recent letter from former Judge A. J. Dittenhoefer, who. in sending a check for fifty dollars for the relief of Jews suffering from Rus sian massacres, wrote:
 "In making this remittance, l am im- pelled to express my regret that no meas ures have ever been taken for relief of families of negroes who after having been saturated with petroleum were burned to death and. lynched in other ways by southern mobs. And some of the victims of those terrible crueities were subse- quently found to be innocent
 Judge Dittenhoefer said he would urge popular Subscriptions TOT such lynched negroes lsvflen ever the opportunity was affords4 him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07
Average Weight of Cotton Crop.

New Orleans, April 6.-Average weight of cotton crop: Secretary Hester makes the actual average weight of 7,460.2s4 bales of the co' on crop, embracing port re- ceipts and overland for the seven months, from September to March inclusive 51711 against 519.57 pounds per bales last year, decrease of 2.46.
 Detailed averages are as follows:
 Texas. 52S.s7; Louisiana. 5ls.57; Alabama, 6247s; Georgia, 5O476: South Carolina. 49S. %: North Carolina, 494; Virginia. 496.T; Tennessee, etc., including Memphis, St. Louis and overland, 522
 Note.-The average weights to Decem- Der 3l this years have been revised to read 51S.21 pounds due to re-correction by the Galveston cotton exchange finally raising the Texas average to December 81. from 522OS to 53l57 pounds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07
One Hundred Printers Discharged d.

Washington, April 6-One hundred printers were discharged today by Public Printer Stillings. the reason assigned be- Ing lack of work. 1t is expected that as the result of the present agitation for a reduction in the amount of govern ment printing a number of others short ly will be dropped. The public printer also has accepted the resignation of Pat rick Byrnes, foreman of the bindery With the view to bringing about further saving Public Printer Stillings is about to effect a complete reorganization of his office. consolidating several depart ments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07
Suffering From lncursbIe Disease.
whltecappers ReIeased on Bond.

Jackson. Miss. April 6.-(special.)- )- Nearly two score Franklin county white cappers were before Commissioner Nose ley today and all entered Into bond to appear before the May term of federal court These men were indicted one year ago in a bunch of 300. Dr. A. NJ Newan. sheriff of Franklin county and the staunch friend of the white cappers. was also fin town. making arrangements for board and lodging for the 300 who are now under bond and due to be here when Federal court convenes next month. The impression prevails that these eases will be mol pressed and the men sent back to their farms after paying the costs of the court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07

Vienna. April 6.--After fourteen months of controversy. always of an acute and often of a bitter nature, between the throne and the coalition parties. the Hun garlan crisis finally has been settled. Both sides express satisfaction with the result which on the one hand is declared to be a complete victory for the crown, but ap- pears to be really In the nature of com promise.
 The news of peace Is received with re- jooing in both halves of the monarchy every one being heartily tired of the struggle which has had such a disastrous effect on the financial and economic situa- ton in Hungary The compromise which came unexpectedly was chiefly due 10 the efforts of the coalition. who feared at the last moment the advent Of a period of ab-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07
AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY
 ARE ONCE MORE AT PEACE

solutism which was inevitable if the cleo tions were not held before April g. as prescibed by the constitution. The Fejer- vary cabinet welcomed the overtnres of the coalition and thus an agreement was speedily reached. Hungary can now re- turn to her normal political existence
 The elections will be held within the proper time. and parliamentary govern ment established; the crown will get the recruits wanted for the army, funds for military service will be voted and the customs tariff and commercial treaties will be ratified by the Hungarian parlia- ment. The commercial union with Aus tra is assured until l9l7
 Francis Kossuth. the coalition leader today declared himself satisfied, He said the result was not a victory for either party. He announced that he would not enter the cabinet, but would remain the leader of the independence party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07
Says Americans Were Worked.

Washington, April 6.--1t was charged before the House committee on merchant marine and fisheries today by A. J. Coch- ran. shipbuilder of Bath Maine, that this country was worked by foreign governments in the purchase of trans ports during the recent war. At that time he was employed in Philadelphia, and said he could and did put his hammer through the sides of foreign ships pur- chased as transports. The schey, Samp- son. Dewey and Peck. he declared to have been ukfit to carry American soldiers. The testimony was on the ship subsidy hill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07
CARNEGIE CALLS
 ON UNCLE EREMUS Party from Tuskeget Passes
 Through Atlanta INFORMAL RECEPTION HELD Cornerstone of Atlanta College of Phy- slcians and Surgeons Is Laid With Appropriate ceremonies-De-
 part for New York.
INFORMAL RECEPTION HELD

Atlanta, April 6.-(Speoial. .)-Andrew Carnegie, steel magnate, library builder and philanthropist, arrived in Atlanta at noon today. from Tuskegee. Ala, accom- panied by party of distinguished men. Included in the party were pr. and Mrs. Lyman Abbott. Robert c. Ogden. Dr. and Mrs. Frizzell, William Lloyd Garrison, Horace White and Wallace Buttrick, all of whom are prominently connected with philanthropic educational movements in the south.
 The party. was met at the terminal station by reception committee com posed of James R. Nutting. George P. Howard, Robert L. Foreman T. J. Day and W. M. Kelly. trustees of the Carne- gle library. and from there they were taken in automobiles to the Carnegie H. brary, where after an inspection of the building, and brief informal reception, the visitors were entertained at luncheon in the class room of the library at 1 o'clock.
 Goes to Harris Home.
 The luncheon over at o'clock MT. Car negie and several other members of the party were driven to West End, where at the Sign of the Wren's Nest" they went to meet and talk with Joel Chandler Harris, Uncle Remus,' in his own home This, it is stated, was the particular ob- 1ect of MT. Carnegie's visit to Atlanta, and he expressed great pleasure over the prospect of meeting and talking with the distinguished author, the man who is helping to fill the libraries which he is making. Here was spent a delightful half an hour, during which many topics of interest were discussed between the ironmaster and the distinguished writer.
 The next point visited was the new building of the Atlanta College of Phy- sicians and Surgeons, where the corner. stone was iald With Appropriate cere- monies this afternoon, MT. Carnegie briefly taking part in these exercises.
 Reception Is Rendered..
 The party went from there to the Tech nological school to which also MT. Car negie has made a handsome donation, and was escorted over the buildings and grounds by President Matheson. At { o'clock a public reception was rendered MT. Carnegie at the Tech and many At lantans had the pleasure of meeting him and shaking his hand. From the Tech the party returned to their special train and proceeded on their return trip north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07
voN BuELoW MUCH BETTER.
Chancellor SO Far Improved as to At.
 tend to Correspondence.

Berlin, April 6.-Late today Chancellor von Buelow seemed so much better that he disposed of some correspondence with his secretary and wished to gsceive 'he reports from tlse on 'tls of she foreign ofnea but this was refused him.
 In conversations with the Princess von Buelow the chancellor said he regretted that he felt so badly while speaking yes terday as to be obliged to omit certain important statements which he intended to make about Germany's relations with the foreign powers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07
carneoIe Visits Uncle Remus.

Atlanta. Ga. April 6.-Andrew Carne- gie. returning to the north from Tuske- gee, arrived here on special train at noon today. for a stay of few hours. He was the guest of the trustees Of the Carnegie library, and was entertained by them at an informal luncheon. An nspec- ton of the library and the Georgia School of Technology, of which MT. Carnegie Is A benefactor followed. MT carnegie s expressed purpose in visiting Atlanta was to meet Joel Chandler Harris. and brief call on the author concluded his stay here He left for New York this evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07
Union Scale sianed.

South McAlester, l. T.. April 6.-The Me Alester- Galveston Coal company, small producer near here signed the union scale today. being the first in this sec ton to agree to the demands of the miners. The company is not connected with the Indian Territory Operators as- sociation One of the larger companies near this city has been operating three slopes since the union contract termn- ated, but this morning one of the mines closed the miners walking out at the re- quest of leaders
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07
Confesses to Robbery.

Fl Paso. Tex. April s.-John Norcross, who was arrested in northern Mexico. suspected of connection with the recent hold-up of the Dolores mine treasure train. has confessed and given the names of his alleged accomplices. Police officials say they are known as desperate char acters and bandits who were driven from the United States. Norcross was wounded in the attack on the train and was apan- doned bv his comrades when the rurales nressed them closely He was shot twice by rurales before he surrendered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07
SINNERS IN HousT(l.
Englshmen May Decide to Buy Cotton
 Lands in the South.

Houston. Tex, April 6.-H. w. McAl- ister and party of Manchester spinners, arrived here today to look into the Texas cotton trade and were cordially received. Asked as to whether 1t was proposed to invest in southern cotton lands, as had been suggested, Mir. McAlister stated that there was now under way a study of the American alien land laws, but he could not go further than that.
 The party will leave here tomorrow to make trip into the Texas cotton belt. and afterwards will return 10 New York to attend several meetings of American Cotton Goods association in that city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07
GOOD MARKET FOUND.
Moros Are Always In Need of Cotton
 Prints In Arabic Figures.

Washington, April 6.-tSpecial.) )-Secre- tary of Legation Fletcher at Lisbon learn ed from British sources that a very prom ising trade is developing in cottof prints at Zamboanga, Island of Mindanao l.. This is a good distributing point Tor the Moro population of the Island of Mlnda mao as well as of the islands of the Malay archipelago. The goods need not be of any special design but find a ready sale among the Moros if marked in Arabic characters.
 Mir Fletcher adds that with the pros pect of closer trade relations with the Philippines the markets there deserve the attention of American cotton mannfactur-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07
ALoEa To RETIRE.
State Of Ills Health Will Cause Him to
 Retire From the Senate.

Detrit. Mich, April 6.--Announcement was made late this Nvenlrs a~ Senator R. A. Alger's office in this city that he will not be a candidate to succeed him self in the Senate when the legislature meets on January 1, next. Announce ment took the form of letter which q was stated was received today from the senator. It says
 lowing to the condition of my health I am compelled to withdraw my candi- dacy to succeed myself in the United States Senate. While 1t Is great sacri- flee to sever my connection of many years standing with the public affairs of my state, that sacrifice has become nec- essary." A
 At Senator Alger's office story prI ed here this afternoon to the effect .at the senator was about to resign the sena- torship in addition to withdrawing his candidacy for reelection. was declared to be without foundation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07
Mail subsldy Has Rocky Road.

Washington, April e.-(Special. 1.-The special appropriation in the postoffice bill for carrying the fast mail over the Southern and Louisville and Nashville was the subject of bitter attacks in the House today led by Representative Kitch- in of North Carolina. It Is realized that the appropriation has harder fight on it's hands this year than ever before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07
Many Changes Will Be Made.

Chicago April 6.-In an interview to- night General Overseer Voliya, who has s,lpplanted Dowie at Zion City. said that when the former leader of the Christian church returned to Zion City next week. he would be accused of the following:
 Extravagance of the most shameful kind.
 Misrepresentation, exaggeration, mis- management, polygamous teachings in nrivate: tyranny. injustice and indiscre- ton.
 Dowie will be treated fairly. according to Oyerseer voliva. and will be given ey- cry opportunity to meet every charge, and to make reply. At the meeting of the 2oo ecclesiastical
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07
postoffice Appointments.

Washington, April 6.-(speclal)-William Grissett appointed regular, Lucy B. Douglass, substitute rural mail carriers route at Headland
 Rural route No. l ordered established May l5 at Victoria, Coffee county. serv- ing 453 people and 10S houses.
 Robert N Filnley appointed postmaster at Atkeison, Clarke county. vice k. w. Aikeison removed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07
ls citizen of United States.

Chicago. April 6.-The immigration ot- ficas of Laredo have no cause TOT worry over Dowie's citizenship. as he took out his first naturalization papers in the su- nerior court in Chicago three years ago. At that time there had been great deal of nuhlcitv given to the fact that Dowie, although still British subject, had be- come active in local politics in an effort to defeat Carter Harrison for reelection as Mayor of Chicago. This was one of the reasons given for Dowies swearing allegiance to the United States, although the general belief was that he renounced his native country because or some legal ,anoia that arose over the incorporation oe some of his ventures while he was still A subject of Great Britain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07
Roxcott Is About Broken.

San Francisco. April 6,--The ulletin says that the boycott on American goods in the Orient is practically broken. Re turning tourists. business man and Chinese who arrived today on the liner America, say that it is only a matter of time when the discrimination against wares from this country will entirely disappear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07
THE HoUsE.

Washington, April 6.-Tariff. railway mail subsidy, denatured alcohol and en- larged postal facilities for western cities, were the features of the debate in the House today.
 What were alleged to be the iniquities of the Dingley law. so far as the manu- facture of watches is concerned, were discussed by MT Rainey of Illinois, whose tariff revision speech was listened to with much interest. The so-called stand patters" made copious notes for the dis cussion on protection which is foreshad- owed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07
Moves Verdict of Not Guilty.

Savannah. Ga. April 6.-Judge speer to- day overruled motion made by the de- fense to direct verdict of not guilty in the Greene and Gaynor case. General Barr opened the argument He was fol- lowed by Mir Osborne, who had not con- cluded when court took recess at 2 o clock until 9:90 tomorrow morning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07
DOWIE LOST PILE IN WALL <>>z,tET
  Charge i' That He Dropped Close to $I,2OO,OOO PROPHET IS DEEPLY MOVED Says He Is Not Deeply Indebted--WilI Reach Laredo, Tex, This Morn
 ing on His Way to
 Chicago.
PROPHET IS DEEPLY MOVED

Chicago. April 6.--Offcals of the church at Zion City declared today that it WAS believed that Dowie had lost sums aggre- gatlng close to sl,2O000o In speculation in Wall street. It is declared that he open ed accounts with four stock exchange houses and that three of them went out of existence soon after he had deposited margins for the protection of his deals. The greater part of the money, it is said, was lost by Dowie during the slump of 1903
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07

Washington. April 6.-Senator Alger's determination not to be a candidate to succeed himself in the Senate does not oc- cssion any great surprise to his friends in Washington. For some time his health has not been good. He is suffering with weak heart and early this week while at Atlantic City, whther he had gone for rest and recuperation, his conditic for time was said to have been serious. The senator rallied, however, and last Monday he returned to Washington some what improved Since his return to Washington he has kept to his home. He expects to resume his seat in the Senate on Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07
Atlanta In Iuhorance.

Atlanta. April 6.-(specal)-If there is any foundation regarding the probability of the removal of the general offices of the Seaboard Air Line from Norfolk or have heard nothing of it. General in- quiry was made among them today re- garding the matter. but practically all of them stated they did not think there was any foundation for the report.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07
Blackburn Is Considering Caucus

Washington. April 6.-(special) )-Senator Blackburn, who in the absence of Senator German, Is chairman of the democratic caucus. Is considering the adyisabillty of calling q caucus on the railroad rate bill owing to the nature of the subject, however, it is doubtful if caucus Of a binding nature will be held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-07
youno Man Convicted of Murder r.

waynesboro. Ga. April 6.-George Glis- son. young white man. who killed his father at his home in this county while in a drunken frenzy. was today convicted of murder the jury recommending him to the mercy of the court. He was sem tenced to life Imprisonment.