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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-12
WARNS RUSSIA TO
CONSULT PARLIAMENT
Prominent Leader Says New Loan
Should Not Be Imposed Without
Consent of Assembly.

st. Petersburg, April 11.-An article as
sailing the new national loan, which is
regarded as remarkable because emanat-
ing from M. Petrunkevitch, who is re-
garded as the probable leader in the
new national Parliament, and for its
open threat of unfavorable action If the
Parliament is not consulted. is published
here today.
NJ. Petrunkevitch declares that the con-
clusion of a loan, which means the yearly
addition OF SIPS to the tax-burden of
each family, at the time of such stress.
and one the eve of the convocaton of
the national Parliament can only be re-
garded as a new attempt on the part of
the dying bureaucratic regime to strength
en- itself for the struggle with the peo-
pie by giving it liberty to dsperse the
Parliament If 1t seems desirable to do So
The writer suggests that the govern
ment arrange the terms of the loan
but not conclude the negotiations before
the convocation of the Parliament The
article closes with this warning:
"We are no enemies of the fatherland,
seeking to destroy its credit, but we wish
of the path on which 1t is entering. We
submit the loan for the approval of the
Parliament. Only then can the terms.
hard as they may be- be accepted and
discharged by the people,"
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Samples Sent South.

Maj John NJ. Carson, chief of the bu-
reau of manufacturers, is sending to the
boards of trade throughout the south
samples of cotton cloth in demand in
China They are expected to be OF great
advantage to cotton manufacturers. who
are taking a lively interest In the move
ment which promises to result in the
capture of the Chinese cotton market
by United States manufacturers.
Something like 1000 pieces will be sent
out from the bureau. while there are
soL. 300 different samples. A small piece
of the material showing the color, tex
ture and g4nisR Is g.a.s,ttea on cardboard
containing a description OF the goods.
the country from which imported. price
and other matters OF interest In ad-
dltion there Is a photograph Of the pat
tern.
The boards of trade in the following
Alabama cities will receive samples for
the inspection of cotton manufacturers:
Birmingham. Huntsville, Admission. Selma,
Mobile. Montgomery, Eufaula, Talladega,
Alabama City and Florence.
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NOTWGgians Separate Meta
from Ore With Magnets
COTTON GOODS SAMPLESSENT
Will Be an Exhibition at Various
Boards of Trade In Alabama.
Towne Is Coming to
Tuscaloosa.

Washington April 1l-(special Com
sui Worman forwards from Three Rivers
the report of the Canadian agent at
Christiana. Norway. on two important
inventions in connection with the iron
and steel industry. Briefly stated. the
inventors, Mr.. Gronda and Mr. Kiollen,
two engineers have found out new meth
DDS for producing iron from the ore.
BY Mr.. Grondal's system. the ore Is
crushed to fine dust. and iron Is drawn
out by the aid of strong magnets, after
which II is nodded into brick forms. Mr.
Kiollen takes for the same purpose elec-
trio power.
An organized company. which owns his
patents. has made contracts with French.
German and Italian firms for the use OF
the method for a production of two to
three million tons of steel and iron per
year. Similar agreements have been made
for the Grondal method with several i'm
portant companies. Krupp. me cannon
manufacturer, being one of them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-12
ASTRAKHAN SHOWS
SIGNS OF REVOLT
First Serious Election Disorders In
Russia Are Reported From
That Province.

st. Petersburg. April 1.-THE first cleo
tion disorders which have been reported
occurred at Astrakhan, where on election
day great mob of revolutionists formed
on the outskirts of the city and swept
down upon the polls in an attempt to pre-
vent voting. The authorities anticipating
trouble had concentrated the police re-
serves of the whole province of Astrak-
han, the reserves being defeated by the
mob, which was dispersed only by the
free use of a large force of Cossacks.
Later the crowd reformed and made a
demonstration in front of the governor
palace, but again were dispersed. The
election was then completed.
The revoluuonists, not only of Astrak-
han, but the whole southeastern part of
the empire, are in an ugly mood The
government for some time has quietly
been preparing to put down an armed
outbreak, which was expected to take
place after Easter. and has been moving
troops thither. As an attempt to cut COM
munication is feared, all the railroads
have been placed under martial law,
bridges and stations strongly garrisoned
and arms served out to railroad employees
to enable them to resist intimidation by
the insurgents.
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Is No Longer President Of
Venezuela
SUCCEEDED BY GEN, GOMEZ
Castro Says He Viii Make His Retire
ment Permanent If Harmony and
Good viii Prevail In
the Country.

New York, April 11.-General cypriano
Castro has retired temporarily from the
presidency of Venezuela. General Juan
Vincente Gomez, first vice president, is
the present execut ge head. This infor-
nation was cont II n an official cable
dispatch receive h ola. n Caracas by
the Venezuelan { 49, Or raj in this
city. rA,1,. Co.
The official annonneenne sOn ,0re. Cas-
tro's reason for resigning 70 e
sires to retire to restful priva>
some time, owing to the strenuon-
his position exaets. and which he haa ,
successfully carried on for several years. =
The change took place on Monday last
when Castro issued a proclamation where
in appeared the following:
Should his temporary separation bring
harmony and good will to the country.
he will willingly make his retirement
permanent, If necessary
The dispatch also says that peace is
assured in Venezuela and that the inter-
national questions will be either amicably
arranged or arbitrated.
Cypriano Castro became president of
Venezuela on october 2S. 1899. having
headed a revolution against President
Andrade.
General Gomez, who becomes president
temporarily, is known as able military
may. He aided Castro in his revolution
against Andrade, and is commander of
the Venezuelan army.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-12
Pic IRON FEATURE
FOR THE PAST WEEK
Statistics Show That March
Was Record Breaker
SOUTHERN MAKERS ALLIED
Leading Interests Agree to Maintain
Schedule for Sixty Days on Basis
of s14, No. 2 Bir-
nngham.
SOUTHERN MAKERS ALLIED

Cleveland, O., April H. (Specal)--The
Iron Trade Review tomorrow will say:
The most interesting developments of
the week in the iron and steel markets
relate to pig iron. Since the disruption
of old southern association Of blast furn-
ace interests several years ago which
was accompanied by considerable i'll Nel-
ing, competition has been keen, but now
two of the leading interests are closely
allied and the disposition seems to be har-
monize. The Tennessee Coal, Iron and
Railroad company, the Sloss- Sheffield
Steel and Iron and the Republic and Steel
company have agreed to maintain sche-
dule of prices for sixty days on the basis
of sl4 for No. Birmingham This quo
tatlon is considerably above prices re-
Gently made but in view Of the recent
large sale to a few interests and of the
many inquiries pending from large con-
sumers it may be maintained. Pipe inter
ests have purchased $1,000 tons of south
ern iron, and eastern pipe manufactures
have also been purchasers. The Westing-
house interests have bought about 145, 900
tons of northern and southern iron at
be somewhat below recent quotations.
The steel corporation has purchased 49,
600 tons of Bessemer and 10000 of basic
from the Bessemer association and will
take any surplus iron which the assoca-
ton has for delivery during April.
Rail sales for the week aggregate about
5000 tons. with many inquiries pending.
It is estimated that the output OF rails
for 1906 will be 100000 tons, an increase
of 100000 tons as compared to 1905, and
that about $1,000 tons OF the output for
this year will remain unsold.
The principal produetor of tin plate has
advanced the price 10 cents per base box.
Wire sales continue heavy, the last three
months sales being the largest of any
similar period in the history of the Amer
lean Steel and Wire company.
There Is steady demand for pipe. A
contract has been made for go miles of
line pipe for Kansas gas fields.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-12
Underwood Bill is Endorsed.

ceived a telegram from A. c. Howe OF
the Birmingham bar. informing him OF
the endorsement by the bar of Mr.. Tn
derwoods bill extending from three to
six months the sitting of the federal
court In Birmingham. Mr.. Underwood
will place the resolutions in the hands
of the President and Attorney General
as soon as they are received. In the
language of the President, Representative
Wiley of Montgomery, Is making a
vicious" fight on the bill. The measures
advocates are hopeful. however, that II
will receive the signature Of the Presi-
dam
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-12
March Was Record Breaker.

New York. April 1.-THE Iron Age will
say tomorrow:
The monthly pig iron statistics show
that March has been record bearker.
The production inclusive OF charcoal iron
amounted To- 2,l65,22 tons as compared
with the best previous month 2,O6s .S95
tons in January. Estimating the char
coal iron product the total was close 70
2 5000 TONS The steel companies in
March made .4O0305 tons and the mer-
chant furnaces 760. .237 tons. That this
enormous amount of metal has gone into
consumption is shown by the fact that
the stock of the steel corporation has
been to the lowest figure in its history.
10, 10000 tons and thai some OF the other
steel companies have recently bought out
side metal, or are In the market now.
Active furnace capacity increased from
40 733 tons per week on March to S4-
$40 tons on April 1. There was consider
able heavy buying during the past week,
the majority of the large transaction,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-12
BANK is CLOSED.
Cashier of Mississippi Bank Is Found
Missing.

Memphis. April 11.-A special to the
Commercial-Appea from Leland, Miss,
says:
Following the disappearance of w.
Fl. Bell. cashier of the Delta Bank Of
Leland and an investigation of the
books of the bank by the directors,
which, 1t is alleged, developed that
$4,000 of the banks funds are missing,
the doors of the institution were closed
this evening, and Jack Stinson OF Le-
land named as assignee. Tomorrow
an application for a receiver will be
made. The bank. is capitalized at s34.-
900. and the deposits amount to $25, 1000.
A. NJ. Love is president. and A. l..
Neal. vice president of the institution.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-12
Portuguese Sailors Mutiny.

Lisbon April ia mutiny took place
here yesterday on board the Portuguese
cruiser Don Carlos |. Admiral Ferreira,
commander of the naval forces. proceeded
in person to the mutinous vessel and or
dered the mutineers ashore. Over 250
men we're landed under guard and con-
fined in the naval barracks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-12
NEGRO Girls School Celebrates.

Atlanta, Ga. April 11.-Spelman semi
nary. one Of the oldest schools Tor negro
girls in the south, concluded today a hve
days celebration of the twenty-ffth an
niversary of its founding. A number OF
prominent educators from the north and
from various educational institutions were
present telegram of congratulations
from John ID. Rockefeller was received to-
day. Mr.. Rockefeller has given more
than $2OO,000 to the institution.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-12
Towne Coming to tuscaloosa.

There is no better orator in Congress
than Charles A. Towne OF New York the
former Senator from Minnesota. Incl
dentally, he always says something worth
hearing. Representative Towne has ac-
cepted the invitation OF Representative
Bowie to deliver the annual address at
the State university commencement at
Tuscaloosa May %.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-12

Moultrie. Ca. April 11.-Nelse Con-
ger. charged with the murder of E. F..
Smith. whom he shot and killed about
a year ago at Higgins, was found not
guilty tonight. after a trial lasting
three days. Conger is young farmer
of Worth county and Smith was mer-
chant of Higgins. The case attracted
much attention.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-12
Red Cross VIII Offer Aid.

Washington. April 1.-THE following
official announcement was issued to-
night:
THE American national Red Cross an
nounees that IL VIII receive and forward
10 the local Red Cross contributions for
the relief of the sufferers from the dis
aster caused BY the eruption OF Vesuyius
In southern Italy"
The headquarters OF the Red Cross are
in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-12
Inhabltants Succeed in Escaping.

Rome. April 1.-THE Messagero receiv-
ed a dispatch from IA correspondent who
visited Somma Nesuviana confirming the
report that Sarno had practically been
destroyed by shower of ashes, but add
ing that the majority OF the nha bitants
had succeeded in escaping. There We're
1900 mill operatives at Sarno which Is an
Industrial center Later, however. the
report of Sarnos destruction was denied.
and Il was asserted that 800 fugftives
have sought shelter there.
San Genaro was buried under ashes
Yesterday. The ca asualties were thres
killed and eleven injured.
when the adyices were forwarded ashes
were falling in showers over the Caserts
district
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Informal Dinner rendered.

New York, April 11.-An informal din
ner was rendered Maxim Gorky, the Rus
sian novelist, by fellow countryman. NJ.
Narodiny. Mark Twain and a number of
other literary notables were among the
guests.
Robert Hunter, in an opening address.
said:
The object of this sort of informal
dinner tonight. while it is to let Mr.
Gorky know the esteem in which the
American people know him, is also to let
him know that we have been getting to-
gether committee that has for its object
the work of aiding the Russian revolu :
tionary movement in a financial way. |
wish to say that among the men who
have already accepted a place on this
committee are William Dean Howells.
Mark Twain and Peter f. Dunno and we
are waiting to hear from other prominent
men and women. | hope that in a few
days we will be able 20 issue an APP
peal TO the American people asking for
aid in this work"
Mark Twain then spoke few words
of welcome TO Mr.. Gorky lie said that
If il was possible for the Russian people
to obtain freedom or any beneficial re-
forms and ii lay in the power of the
American people to aid, II was the duty
of the American people to pitch in and
work.
Maxim Gorky. through an interpreter.
said;
Gorky Makes Short Talk.
II have been very glad TO know my
friend Mark Twain He is the best known
American in Russia | wish 70 assure
both you and him that ! enjoy the pleas
ure of being here tonight | deeply re-
great that ] cannot speak English or |
would be talking him to death as well as
yourselves My object in coming to
America was to find hearts that would
prove sympa thetic and feel Just as deep
~ as I do the sufferings of my people.
Even In the short time that I have been
here / have found what ! sought and
have been given every assurance that the
fight OF my people is the fight Of every
free man I'm these United States. Now Is
the time for revolution. The govern
ment can best be overthrown now. What
we need is money. My mission Is to raise
money to CORY on this work"
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a fayorite resort for tourists and ar
lists has been covered with ashes and has
been abandoned by its foreign popula-
ton. which included several Americans.
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One Estimate Is $4,000, 900.

one estimate is that $20,O0o,oo0 damage
has been done and that $1,000 persons have
been rendered homeless.
Everywhere in Naples and in Casteiamare
and in the lesser towns nearby out oil
the danger zone are beggared refugees
who only few days ago were prosperous
and happy. though living almost under
meath the shadow of perpetual menace.
For these people whose homes and crops
have been destroyed, there Is little con
ISOLATION in the statement of scientists that
ultimately the valleys and hillsldes VIII
become as fertile as ever they were
Until communication can be restored
and search made of the houses IN the
afflicted district 1T will be impossible 10
determine how many people have per-
ished.
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District is One Vast Desert.

Naples, April 1.-THE whole oi Tue
Vesuvlus district as far as Naples ea-
serta and Castelamare Is one vast desert.
Reports from all sides state that the fall
of ashes is not so heavy as II mas peeil
for the last few days and that 1he asnes
are much finer, and from this 1t Is argued
that the prospects are much brighter
rhe blockade of local traffic continues
btit service on the main lines of railway
has been re-established, although great
" dIsarranged by the lndescrbaple con
fusion in the stations where foreigners
NOT fully understanding the situation IN
Weigh against the delays and discoiiioi'' %
ia which they have been subjected.
This has been disauleting day IN
Nanles rhe people alarmed BY what mas
happened deserted their shops ana ihe
manufactures are nearly all cioseo'
crowds are in temper for any excess.
II would only require remark to start
a confiagration.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-12
Island Of Capri Deserted Be-
cause Of Ashes
DISTRESS IS APPALLING
Ashes From Vesuvius Are Now Much
Finer, and This Is Regarded BY
Terrified PopuIace as a
Hopeful Sign.

Naples, April 12-Reports of the destrue-
ton of two towns, Sarno and San Cen
naro. the former having population OF
more than 5000. have proved to be without
foundation. At Sarno 5000 persons from
nearby villages and farms have FOUND
refuge. Ottajano. where many lives were
lost on Monday. is now practically burned
There is great difficulty in aseertaining
the actual condition Of affairs in that part
of the stricken district nearest the vol
cano The tram and railroad tracks are
deep under sand and ashes. the roads are
obliterated and even the fishermen who
ply their calling on the bay of Naples
are afraid to venture out in water any
where in the vicinity of Vesuvius. All
these conditions make 1t difficult to give
an intelligent estimate Of the loss of prop
prtV
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sovereians Received With joy.

The arrival of King Victor Emmahuei
and Queen Helena has done much 10 re-
store calm. They have been received Win WIN
great 10y. especially when the soVefelgns
left a hospital after visit to the ln1ure" e.,
there. one poor woman exciainleo'
would consent to be wounded lor '"o
sake of being kissed by the queen :
Others cannot hnd words In whieh 70 70
cypress their gratitude. Both the royai
naiaces OF Cappo di Monti and san fef-
nando have been given up to refugees.
All the papers tonight advise the pun,
10 70 he calm, pointing out the improved
condition of affairs. The papers also
eulogize Director Matteucci for MS cour-
age in returning to the ruined opserNa-
tory on Mount Vesuvlus and sending from
that place messages Of announcement
and expressions of confidence that Vesu-
vius will soon quiet down.
The theatres. cafes and places OF amuse-
ment have been closed, and on all inc
sacred images of the saints candles are
tept burning, while smaller images are
beine carried about in many cases being
set down in the open air and surrounded
by candles.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-12
Regrets Birth of Son.
Wants Him to Go South.

Attorney Wetten. who is conducting
Dowie's legal affairs. said today that he
had advised Dowie to leave Chicago and
go south again.
Both sides at Zion City. said Mr..
Wetten. ARE so excited that IL Dowie
We're to return there things might hap
pen which we would all regret later.
/ have advised him not to visit Zion
City, and he will not go there for some
time No breast works have been thrown
up at Zion. and none will be. When Dr.
Dowie returns to Zion he will do so in a
dignified and quiet manner as becomes
the leader of a religious organization
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Trooos Aid In Clearing Roofs.

Troops are engaged in clearing the roofs
of buildings of the accumulation OF sand
and ashes which endangers the structures
The large glass-covered galleries through
out the city, which are much frequented
have been ordered closed lest the weight
upon the roofs cause them to collapse.
The village of San Gennaro has been
partially buried in sand and ashes, and
several houses have fallen. At that place
three persons were killed and more than
twenty injured.
In the road at Tore del Greco ten per-
sons were founde dead from suffocation.
The people remaining at Tore Annnn-
ziata are In danger of perishing from
starvation. all the shops having been
closed Rations for two hundred persons
have been sent there
The warships ordered here have been
doing effective service In the removal oil
refugees.
Premier Sonnno reached here today BY
train from Rome. his journey having
been greatly impeded. lie had confer
ence Immediately after his arrival with
the King with whom the premier dis
crssed measures TO be adopted 10 restore
public confidence, maintain order. aid the
refugees and repair the damage CAUSED
by the eruption.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-13
MRS. BETTY'S SINGING CLASS

Mrs. Betty was an important parsonage
in Miss Hunters out-of-town Establish
ment for Young Ladies'" and when it be-
came known that she was falling Off in her
special line there was much anxiety. Even
Miss Hunter, who knew everything, was at
her wits end. Mrs. Betty was apparently
WELL and seemed to have nothing on her
mind, but she was not doing her duty, and
neither argument nor persuasion could
force her She had one virtue, however,
she was fond of young people, always look
ing around and nodding when the girls came
in to inquire how she was and it was dur
ing Mildred's visit early one morning that a
sudden discovery was made, which wrought
a strange and speedy cure. Indeed, Mrs.
Betty has Mildred to thank, for otherwise
she might have lost a good position-a seri-
Gus thing to a lady of her limited powers.
On this particular day she heard Mildred
singing. and the sweet, childish voice had
remarkable effect upon her; she turned
her head and gazed at her visitor with
pleased expression in her mild eyes. 1t was
evident she had an ear for music; the much
enduring maid grew quite excited, for Mrs
Betty seemed more like her Old, dUcile self.
GO on with your singing Miss Mildred"
she cried; cts like old times.1t Is. See!
she pointed to the pail now rapidly filling
with the rich milk, which up to this mo-
ment, Mrs. Betty had refused to yield in
any but the smallest quantities. Much
elated, Mildred sang on. Mrs Betty's dun
colored head moving rythmically to the
music, as she stood patiently under the
maids skllful hand. BY this time crowd
of girls and teachers had gathered in the
cowshed to wonder at the result.
ct is certainly strange" said Miss Hun
ter i've heard that in Switzerland this
popularity among cows is well known; all
the milkmaids are good singers. We shall
have to teach you, Bridget, she ADDED
with a smile.
"Shure, an the young leddfes can do me
job, ma am" answered Bridget, with
grim and her suggestion was followed en-
Enthusiastically, the girls begging to take
turns, and thus 1t was proven beyond
doubt that music had melting influence
and filled the milk pail. So 1T was decided
to give Mrs. Betty the singing class.