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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-20
TO PUBLISH PLOT ON
 EMPEROR'S LIFE
DETAILS OF CONSPIRACY CAM WASHED BY GOVERNMENT OPEL cIALs- GoLovIN FELIciTATEs EMPEROR ON HIS ESCAPE.

St. Petersburg, May 19.-A telegram of congratulations on the illustrations of the recent regicide plot has been sent to the Emperor by the Octoberists, whose second national convention opened here today. The truth of the report concerning the plot is now officially admitted, and a communication concerning 1t has already been prepared and only awaits the Em- peror's approval before being published. It may be issued tomorrow morning.
 The details of the conspiracy was eager- ly canvassed by court and government officials who were invited to Tsarsko-Selo today to present their feicitations on the occasion of the Emperor's birthday. This event was celebrated with the usual cere- monial and the imperial personages, cabi- net members and higher functionaries, including M. Golovin, president of the lower house of parliament and both cleo tive and appointive members of the coun- cil of the empire, were entertained at state luncheon. The Emperor greeted M. Golovin without restraint.
 The president of the lower house after wards was approached by Ministers Stoly- pin and. other ministers, who desired to diJ suss a number of the features of the work of the douma. M. Golovin appar- ently was irrtated and embrsarsed at the criticism, by both the government ana the radical camps of his work as presi- dent and particularly of his action in rebuking and suspending NJ zuraboh. socialist, for his savage attack on the government April 20. He declared he was heartily sick of his position and had mind to resign and that he would do so Immediately, if the constitutional dem- ocrats at any time failed to command a majority in the house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-20
eoMpERs SPEAKS TONIGHT.
President of American Federation of
 Labor Arrived Last Night.

President Samuel tsompers of the Amer ican Federation oftLabor arrived in the city last night after midnight on a South ern train from Atlanta and was escorted to the Hotel Hillman, where he retired at once. The members of the reception committee were Chairman James E. Drake, Andy Marks, J. B. Jacobs and C.. C. Houston. President Gompers will re- main in Birmingham until Tuesday even- ing at 6 o'clock, and during his stay will receive many attentions from the mem bers of the Trades Council whose guest he Is while here.
 Tonight at the Jefferson theatre MT. Gompers will make an address on labor questions, to which the public generally is invited, particularly the ladies. In addition to MT. Gompers. several other speakers will make addresses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-20
Good Roads Convention.

Huntsville, May 19.-(Speeial)-A good roads convention was held in this city yesterday afternoon and bill, the gen eral purpose of which is to place the road system under the supervision of com petent civil engineer, was unanimously indorsed Senator R. E. Spragins and Representatives Rowe and Kirby have pledged themselves 10 secure the passage of the road bil lat the next session of the legislature. The people of the county have come to the conclusion that some action must be taken soon or the entire system of turnpikes will be ruined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-20
Postpone Cattle Quarantine.

Huntsville, May 19.-tSpecial.)-Th he farmers of Madison county are seeking the postponement of the operation of the cattle quarantine law until the 1st of January on the grounds that they have not had time to prepare to meet it's pro- visions. Several hundred names have been signed to a petition addressed to the department of animal industry Dr. c. A. Cary and others, asking that the law be held up for the present. Reasons given are the fact that the enclosed pasturage tn this section is not sufficient and that to build fences would take the farmers time just now when it is most needed in planting cotton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-20
MAKE SOFT COAL sMokELEss
And Sell "CoaIlter at Much Cheap
 CT Price.

Washington, May 19,-(SpeciaL)-The Ca nadian commercial agent at Manchester. Eng, reports an invention at that place for depriving soft coal of its most ob- jectionable feature by abstracting the oils said to produce smoke and calling the resulting article ''coalite," which is some thing like coke in appearance and which can be furnished at one-third the present cost of coal. Five acres of land near Man chester have been purchased and large works will be erected for its produc' ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-20

of Bach in this country. Four years ago this congregation gave another Bach festival in which the entire Christmas Oratorio," the "Magnificat," the Passion Music" and the minor mass were per formed.
 At the St. Louis Worlds fair there were 196 organ recitals given by eighty or ganists, Monsgnor Alex Guilmant, the worlds foremost organist, giving forty of them. The total attendance was esti- mated at TOGO day. Ocean Grove. N. J., has an annual musical festival, the only summer resort that makes a speciality of this form of entertainment. It is a great Methodist center, and this makes the performance of sacred works an essential feature of the regular programme. Such oratorios as Elijah, The Messiah, Crea- tor, and Stabat Mater have been given to packed auditoriums of music lovers. The chorus numbers from 300 to 1000, the so- loists are the best that can be obtained, and the orchestra numbers sixty-flve pieces
 Another summer resort that holds an annual festival on a smaller scale, and with talent that is almost entirely anna teur, is Thousand Island Park on the St. Lawrence near Clayton N. Y. It has no nearby cities to depend on for pat ronage, yet from population of TOGO it furnishes an audience of 1500 a chorus of 250 voices and an orchestra of thirty pieces This is a typical American form of democracy that will sooner or later characterize music as well as other en- terprlses It Is similar to the move ment for training the working classes fin music which originated with Frank Dam- rosch of New York, was successfully pro- noted by Samuel w. Cole of Boston, and has spread through many American cities and towns.
 The musical movement does not always preserve the same ratio to the popula- ton of the cities of this country. Mill waukee, largely German, and therefore musical. has fifteen per cent of her popu- laton taking part in serious musical
 work Dozens>of pages in the city direc- | tory show names of music teachers, yet | the churches there take less interest in
 music than they do in St Paul where
 organists get sl5CO 8 year, and good sing | CTS $l0 a Sunday Cleveland has thirty | two musical clubs. St. Louis has SOC
 music teachers. Denver has been enter | prising in musical work, two of her so- | cieties taking prizes at the St. Louis | fair. Chicago teaches music free in the public schools.
 i Although it has long been presumed 1 that Europe has monopoly on all things ! musical the fact remains that the aver
 age music-loving American has no need | to go abroad either for instruction ol | for entertainment When indulgent fath. | CTS and mothers get over the idea that Il | is fashionable to send their daughters ts l Europe. their attention may be focused l upon the fact that home institutions art offering them equal facilities at much less cost.
 Tomorrow-The Yankee and his Ice Wa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-20
Stella May Willis.

The funeral services over the remains of Stella May Willis, age Il years, daugh- ter of Edward E. Willis, who died Sat urday night. were held yesterday after noon at o'clock at the Simpson Metho- dist church. The remains were sent to Portsmouth, Ohio
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-20
NATURAL GAS DEAL OFF.
Public Service Company Will Dig
 1t in Accident Cases.

Huntsville, May 1e.-(Special.)-The deal between the Huntsville Public Service company and the New York-Alabama oil company, in which the former company proposed to secure natural gas from the latter has been declared off. The New York-Alabama company will pipe the city and supply gas through its own mains. while it appears to be the intention of the Public Service company to dig few wells of it's own.
 The deal fell through because the two companies could not agree on the price to be paid the New York-Alabama com pany Connections had already been made, but they have since been cut off. The New York company has seven miles of piping on hand and no time will be lost in getting it in the ground.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-20
BESSEMER OFFICE IS NOW BUSY PLACE Brighton and Jonesboro Offices
 Are Abolished CLERKS ARt EFFICIENT How a Man In 7essemer Locked Him. self Out of the safe-Per-
 sonaI and General
 News,
CLERKS ARt EFFICIENT

Bessemer May 19.-(Special)- )-Thursday last, the postoffices at Brighton and Jonesboro became one of the many things of the past, and the business Is now being handled from the Bessemer post office. Dr. G. R. Lewis, the postmaster, has surrounded himself with corps of efficient clerks, and the business is be- ing handled in an efficient manner Be- sides the postmaster, the office force Is composed of Miss Carrie Ackenhauser, Mrs. Fl. c. Grigsby, Mr J. H. McInary, Mir. William Scott, MT. J. H. Bush and MT. A. Leo Marcus Besides taking care of the mall for the Brighton and Jones' boro districts. all the mail for the Sloss and Smith mines Is being taken care of, an in the very near future, the mail for the pipe shops will be added to the list
 Within the past week four new carriers have been added to the force, and this valuable adition will mean much toNan already efficient service. The only ob- struction in the path of the Bessemer post office's onward rush is the location of the office The office has Just recently been papered. and while the effect of the ne dress is quite pleasing still, a new office Is wanted and wanted badly. An appropriation of s65 GOO has been made and the lot bought for a government build ing, but as yet no steps have been taken looking toward the erection of the build- ing
 Locks Himself Out.
 A wee little oversight. but one that caused great deal of inconvenience for short while, occurred one day last week in the offices of the Citizens Banking company of Bessemer. MT. Mack Clay, the genial cashier decided to take a day off, otherwise 1t never would have happened. His assistant in passing the vault, turned the combination, and as it is regulated by time clock, the bus mess was all off for the day, as far as the safe was concerned. The safe was locked hard and fast and so was the money and the look of woe that pos sessed the assistant was enough to cause even his most bitter enemies to sym pathize with him.
 AS Mir. Clay was out of the city for the day and the combination was un- known to anyone else, business was at a standstill. Next morning. at the ap- pointed time, the old safe swung wide its doors, and business was resumed.
 Personal and General.
 Mrs. G. H. Stephenson is expected home from Greensboro on Tuesday.
 Mrs. I. r. Perkins and little Miss Or line Perkins ef Sayre are visiting Mrs. William H. Dennis
 Mir. and Mrs Wohl of Gadsden are visit ing friends in the city.
 Miss Corrine Goldberg took the con firmation vows in the. Jewish temple in Birmingham today.
 Miss Johnnie Cooper and Miss Eliza beth Wiliacy of Birmingham are visit ing Mrs. Andrew D. Maddox.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-20
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. Mary E. Lane.

Mrs Mary E. Lane, the aged mother of Judge A. O.. Lane and Mrs. Mary E. Williams of this city, and R. Q. and l.. M. Lane of Greenville. Ala, was laid to rest yesterday afternoon at o'clock in Oak Hill cemetery In the presence of her sons and a large number of friends and relatives of the family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-20
Sham Battle at Gordon Monument.

Atlanta, May 1s.-(special)-A big sham battle will be given in Atlanta Saturday afternoon at the conclusion of the Gordon monument exercises. In it the Fifth and Second regiments will participate. Militia companies will be present from Atlanta, Marietta, Rome, Lindale, Gaines vile, Savannah, Macon and Jessup A barbecue will be given to visiting organ izations coming here for the monument unVeiling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-20
LAFAYETTE STUCK FOR $500
To Pay Damages Done By His Escaped
 Lien.

Atlanta, May 19.-(Special)-It cost tho great Lafayette about $500 to get out of Atlanta with his lion which escaped last nisht and terrified the town. He had to put up $20O bond at police station; paid a cab driver $65 for injuries to his horse and tiie Elkin Watson drug store $6O for injuries to the store, besides leaving a reserve fund to cover other losses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-20
Roberts Killed By Car.

Atlanta. May 9.-(speeial.) )-The man who was killed ny Lakewood street car on Saturday night was today identified as T. r. Roberts a machinlst, who had just paid a visit to his home to see hls children He was or return to the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-20
Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Hood.

Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Hood, aged 67 years. died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. T. Lane, Hokes Bluff, Ala. at 1 o'clock D. m. Sunday, May 1s. Funeral services will be held at the residence of her son, J. T. Hood. 1120 Tuscaloosa aye nue, West End. at o'clock today. Inter ment at Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-20
Mrs. S. c. Higgins.

Mrs. S. c. Higgins, 54 years of age, died at her residence. Eleventh avenue and Thirtieth street, north, yesterday morn ing. The remains will be sent to Annis- ton this morning for interment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-20
Thos. Baker.

The remains of Thomas Baker, 30 years of age. who died Saturday night on Sew enth avenue. were sent to Vincent, Ala, yesterday afternoon for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-20
M rs. Nora Poe.

Mrs, Nora Poe, wife of wylie T. Poe, died yesterday at 12 o'clock. She is sur vived by her husband and two children. Arrangements for interment have not yet been made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-20
Mrs. Elsie Maggie Mccary.

Mrs. Elsie Maggie McCary, wife of G. L. McCary, died at her residence, l011 Me Milan avenue, early yesterday morning. Funeral services will be held at the house this morning at o'clock and interment will be at McElwain cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-20
Mrs. Green Dies in Madison.

Huntsville. May 9.-(Special Mrs. A. NJ. Green. an aged resident of Madison county, died yesterday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Lewis, at Lax. She WaD @ years old
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-20
oeen Won,t Nurse Infant.

Madrid, May 19-It is stated that owing to the many duties requiring her atten- ton, Queen Victoria has given up the idea of nursing the Prince of Asturias, and a nurse has been obtained for him in the province of Santander.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-20
slana

The most dinicus work solicited. Hslz1. aake. of course.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-20

Green Undertaking Company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-20

E. T. Shaw & Sons, Undertaken
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-20

Tomorrow-The Yankee and his Ice Wa ter.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-20
BOOSTING WALLA FOR NEXT
MEETING Of IRRIGATION CONGRESS

EXPRESSED the desire to see the meet
ing here and with a little work it car
be secured.
At least so delegates from the club,
ccuntv and city, are expected to at
.and the congress this fall at Sacra-
mento and pull for the foremost city
in the Inland Empire. Special rates
are given for the occasion and all VINO
wish to go should take advantage OIL
tho onnortunity to help Walla Walla.
Some question was raised OF "la'
oo,,15 be done to accommodate anu
entertain the crowd. But it was mem
tio,ed that Walla Walla never hau
+al,e, q back seat and there was no
reason why she should now. That IN:
da,eeates who will number from 5ooo
70 75oO could be entertained, does MOI
,orrv the club a particle and they VIII
mil as never before. for the 18TH an
nual irrigation congress.
Following are the names OF nine %
tba committee chosen to dlrect the
- ,,ival. T r. Stock on, c. S. Buffuin'
T Schifner, ]. S. Aikman' A. A
uerring ]. M. Hill, H. H. Turner r.
q Mcleod, A. C. Moore, E. 5. lsaacs'
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-20
COSTS MORE To
Be BURIED NOW
Rates for Funerals Raised
By Cab Men

Announcement was made today by
the hackmen of the city Of a raise Of
s1.OO in the price of cab hire for fune-
"als. The former price was 81 which
has been raised to IS. This includes
only city funerals.
In giving the reason for the raise.
Samuel Mcbride, president of the Nc
Bride company, said today:
This action on the part of the hack
ines of the city is only following the
movements in the same direction OF
hack men throughout the northwest.
Prices have been raised everywhere
nd we are simply falling in line.
THE raise in prices of equipment
and other additional expenses makes
this move necessary. We cannot do
business at the old rates and make
money.
"Other prices will remain where
they are. We DO not expect to make
a general raise in rates for cab hire
but the funeral cabs will come dollar
higher after this.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-20

Yes. Walla Walla will hold a street
carnival and it will be a hummer, too.
Nothing will be left undone to add to
the glory of the city or the purse OF
the Commercial club.
At the special meeting of the cluD
last night t. was decided to undertake
the carnival ard the president of the
club was empowered to appoint COM
mittee of 10 TO start the matter going.
This committee is to have charge OF
The carniyal-to be an executive COM
mittee with power to go ahead and do
things.
Enthusiasm and lack of knocking
vere the marked features of the CLUB
meeting last night. Everyone was en-
+busiastic. Few dissenting voices
wore heard and these were Only call
i,o the enthusiastic boosters back &c
earth.
Primarily the object of the carnival
was money. Now the object is a big
time. Money, incidentally, but a rous-
ino big time which will advertise Wal
n walla better than any other meth
od which could be employed.
MANY Illustrations were cited where
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-20
KEEP EMPLOYMENT AGENCY
Farmers Vote to Continue BurcaD
Until October

At a meeting of the Farmers En-
ployment Bureau association this af-
ternoon, ways and means We're pro
vided to continue the bureau until Oc-
tober l.
Great success has attended the bu-
reau from the start Men have been
attracted from all over the country by
the place where jobs could be obtained
without being bought.
At a cost of $675, the bureau has sent
out 6SS men, cost of SO cents per man.
This does not include men not report
ed, which would amount to twice the
number reported to the bureau.
The convenience of the agency ap
peals to both farmers and laborers.
Farmers can get hands without walk
ing the streets half day and accOst-
ing lot of hoboes who really don't
want work. Men are always on hand
at the agency which is another boon to
the farmers. For the labOrers nothing
could be more convenient. Checking
baggage without cost, furnishing a free
reading room and obtaining jobs for
the men, it has been a boon from the
start to those seeking work
The bureau association has at present
1873 members, all of whom are highly
satisfied with the results of the expert
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-20

When the National Irrigation con-
gress meets for it's 18th session 1t Will
meet in Walla Walla.
That is the determination OF the
Commercial club and what that live
body determines upon usually goes.
This time it will surely go. If boastlng
and work car get the congress, 1t Will
meet here year from this fall.
Logically the place of meeting pc
longs TO Washington next year. IT to
washington. why not 10 Walla Walla?
At The meeting of the Commercial
cIuo last night DR.. N. G. Blalock
brought the matter up and asked the
0plhlon of the club on the matter.
mere was but one opinion-get it.
Consequently, when the Walla Wal
ID delegation goes to Sacramento this
september. it will be to boost for Wall
"aIa To get the meeting of the
eNI irrigation congress here. And
Uey will get it.
Dr. Blalock expressed the opinion
e-'eFe Is little doubt it can be secured
oe Garden City. All it requires,
ina, ne Is work. Last year several
Id members of the congress-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-20

blood, her face covered with it, go COM
pletely mad, crawling over and under
the wreck looking for her baby
Men and women fell over in faint
exhausted by the vain search for rela-
tives and friends. They lay in the no.
sun as if dead"
1t transpires that the wrecking and
relief train was made up in the union
depot and dispatched to the scene some
minutes before the wreck actually oc-
Cured. Officials say the collision was
inevitable. They summoned doctors,
nurses and a wrecking crew and sent
them on a special train without waiting
for the collision.
An official dispatch to the Pere Mar
quette officials just received gives the
number of dead as % and injured IS.
1t says there are more in the wreck.
The wreck occurred near Salem.
Twelve coaches were crowded with
employees of the Pere Marquette road
on an outing. The first intimatiOn Of
danger was a quick churning and rasp-
ing sound then gushes of steam ard
scores were lying in the scalding water
in the wreckage.
The known dead are: Charles Nc
CauIey, foreman blacksmith shop; Jim
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-20
LABOR DAY IS
To Be IMMENSE
But UniOniStS Do Not Want
Two Celebrations

At meeting of the trades unions
last night committee to manage the
labor day celebration, was appointed.
The committee is composed of IS
members, as follows: H. B. Suite, A.
Fl. Harris, A Schiffner. B. C. Root,
Ray Small, S. E. Burton, w. c..
Chr.sty, Harry Kidwell, M. V. Hart.
Col. Hartwell, George Klinger, c. w.
Smith. ]. Burton, E. r. Harding, P. D.
Coonig, L. F. Clark, M. E. Cutting and
Clint Buffinn.
This committee will have full con-
troll of plans of entertainment and ar
rangements. Nothing has yet been
definitely decided upon more than
that the celebration will be held at the
fair grounds.
Races and sports of all kinds will be
held and prizes given to winning con-
testants. In the evening a big dance
will be giver at the Pavilion skating
rink.
1t is hoped to have the car line run
ming to the grounds to the grounds by
Labor day although the union men
have not been able to learn anything
definite about this as yet.
When asked what he thought about
the suggestion to have the carnival
begin on labor day, Secretary D. NJ.
Smith of the trades unions, said this
morning:
IF the Commercial club will start
the carnival Labor day and will give
the entire day to us, 1 would be ir
favor of taking a weeks vacation and
have a big time. 1 think the union
ment.
But if the idea is to have a bunch
of attractions up town on the streets
/ While We are having our celebration
would be the square thing. We have
no voice in the matter of setting oui
day. Il is national. But if the carni-
val starts i'll by cutting out our cele-
bration, I for one. would not spend a
cent. And there are 700 union men in
the city.
However, l don't think this is the
plan of The business men. l hope nol
We want to have, and will have, the
biggest Labor day celebration ever
held here. If the Commercial club
will help us on our celebra. ion we
VII get in and do our best to make
the carnival rousing success"