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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-19
.EPWORTH LEAGUE
 MEETS IN MOBILE
Largest Attendance in History
 of the Organization
FROM ALL PARTS OF STATE
Birmingham and Montgomery We'll Represented at the Opening Ses- sion-Address of Welcome.
 Reception to Visitors.

Mobile, June 1S.-(Speeial )-Wlth far and away the largest attendance in the history of the institution. the sixteenth annual session of the Alabama State Ep- worth League conference began here to- night in the St. Francis Street Methodist church. At the first session of the body, which met at o'clock, there was no business transacted, the meeting being of social character.
 The delegates to the conference began to arrive in the city late Monday even ing and all day yesterday they continued to come from all parts of the state. Mont gomery, Birmingham, Pensacola being well represented. At the opening session more than 15o delegates were present and quite number are expectd to arrive tomorrow morning and afternoon. From present indications the attendance will easily reach 225.
 he session was opened by an invoca- ton by the Rev. J. S. Frazier of this city. The address of welcome was de- 1ivered by the Rev. II. H. McNeil, presi- dent of the state organization, who in a short speech welcomed the young peo- pie to Mobile in the name of the local leagues, and of the state league as a whole.
 The response by the Rev H. M. An drews of Columbia, was especially suit able to the occasion. In behalf of the visiting delegates he expressed the pleas ure which the meeting here afforded these delegates, and closed with the hope that the meeting would be as profitable as the indications showed it would be.
 The address of the Rev. Ed F. Cook of Nashville, Tenn, secretary of the de- partment of missions, Hearts For Love and Hands for Service" was appropriate The Rev. MT Cook spoke interestingly of the league work as a whole, giving the young workers many helpful suggestions. The address was listened to with un- usual interest.
 Immediately after the close of the other exercises a reception was rendered the visitors in the Sunday school room of the church. Light refreshments were served.
 The theme of the convention is to be missionary work, with particular refer ence to Cuba. The interests of the va riaus chapters over the state will also be discussed with reference to missionary work.
 An important subject to be taken up during the convention will be the divis- ion of the state convention. The league has become so large during the last few years that the convention has become a. little unwieldy.
 The movement on foot is to divide the leaguers into two parts and hold sep arate conventions, one for Southern Ala bama and one for the northern half.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-19
19 MONTHS OLD BOY
 HAS BRAVE HEART
Lost In Wilderness of Sagebrush for Forty Hours, Found Happy By
 Searching Posse.

Boise, Idaho June 1S-Toddling along In wilderness of towering sage brush, his throat parched with a thirst of forty hours, his sturdy little legs torn and bleeding from briar thorns. the 19-months- old boy baby of Lawrence Marsh, re- siding in Caldwell, was found today alive and prattling to himself after a search which began with the childs disappear ance on Saturday night, and in which d posse of several hundred men was en- ployed. As Henry A. Hanthorn, one of the searchers, led his horse to where the boy was standing. the little fellow looked up wide-eyed at the strange man in blue flannel shirt and wide e-brimmed hat and then at the horse.
 Pony, baby ride pony?' the youngster questioned with glistening eyes.
 You bet you can bless you little old heart" cried Hanthorn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-19
Jap Suit in Federal Court.

San Francisco, June 1S.-United States District Attorney Devlin yesterday re- ceived a letter from Attorney General -Bonaparte in response to the one he sent containing q report of the riot through which a Japanese restaurant was dam aged. It is reported, however, that he has been instructed to lend whatever as sistance he can to the Japanese should either the Japanese government or the owners of the restaurant begin suit against the city or the state on account of the damage done In either case the suit would have to be brought in the fed eral court as the plaintiffs would be aliens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-19
BRILLIANT OPENING OF ASCOT HEATH King and Queen in State to
 Races GATHERING OF AMERICANS Houses in Vicinity of Famous Heath Rent for Fabulous Sums for
 a Few Days occu-
 pancy.
GATHERING OF AMERICAN

Ascot, Eng, June 1s.-Despite an over cast sky the gathering at Ascot Heath to- day for the opening of the great four days race meeting was the most brilliant of recent years The houses in the vinicity, for which fablous rents are paid for a few days use, turned hundreds of society people onto the famous heath, while thousands of others moved to Lon don King Endward and Queen Alexandria with their guests, including the Prince and Princess of Wales and Prince and Princess Andrew of Greece, drove In state from Windsor, where their majestys are enter taining house party for the meeting.
 There were ten carriages in the royal procession, which was preceded by an escort of cavalry and accompanied by out riders, who made brilliant spectacle as they passed the crowds of beautifully dressed women and their escorts on their way to the royal enclosure. On account of the crush of the recent years the strictest rules were enforced to prevent the un- invited from entering the enclosure, with the result that 1t was not so crowded as usual. There was a large gathering of Americans, those receiving invitations to view the races from the royal enclosure being Ambassador WhitelaW Reid, Mrs. Reid and all the members of the United States embassay and their wives, Miss Carter, Mrs. John Jacob Astor Mrs. Pot ter Palmer, Mrs. Cass Garfield. Mrs. Ogden Mills. Miss Mills, MT and Mrs. Frank Mackay and MT. and Mrs. An thony J. Drexel.
 The race for the gold vase, presented by King Edward. distance two miles, Golden Measure. with Danny Maher, the American jockey up. was first. Montmel was second and Oakleigh IT,, third.
 The Ascot stakes, handicap of twenty sovereigns, with 2O00 soveregns added two miles, was won by Torpoint, with Madden up. Featherbed was second and Guord third.
 The Prince of Wales stake of fifty sov- ereigns each with 1000 sovereigns added, for three-year- about one mile and five furlongs, was won by Ququx Apple, with Danny Maher up. Bushranger was second and BenZonian third.
 The fifteth renewal of the Ascot bien- nial stakes of ten sovereigns each, with 800 added each year, for two-year- -olds, distance, one mile, was won by White Eagle; Bonspel with Maher up, second, and The Hush Colt, third.
 The fifty-third tri-ennial stakes of ten sovereigns each. with 800 added for colts of 1903 two miles, was mon by Trout beck; Slave Tradery, with Maher up, was second and Title Nell, third.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-19
CONSTITUTION OF
 OKLAHOMA IS BEST
SAYS BRYAN, ADDRESSING DEMO CRAFTS, WHO RATIFY NOMINAL TIoNS-BETTER THAN CoNSTI- TUITION OF UNITED STATES.

Oklahoma City. Okla, June 1s.-Demo- erats from tHo two territories met here today to ratify the nominations made at the democratic primaries held June and pass suitable resolutions.
 The official returns from the primaries show that c. N. Haskell was nominated for governor and Y. P Gore and Robert Owen were named for United States sen ators.
 In the afternoon William J. Bryan ad- dressed the delegates.
 MT. Bryan was given an ovation. He said in the course of his speech which was wildly cheered
 You have the best constitution of any of the other states in the union and a better constitution than the constitution of the United States This Is not ex- have stood as your models Let me sug- gest that you take as your campaign key note:
 Let the people rule
 ',The best thing in your constitution is the initiative and referendunF It permits the people to make their constitution what they wish it to be. For that reason l do not see how any republican can vote against it.
 After a spirited discussion. lasting until 1 o'clock this morning, the state demo- cratic convention decided not to go on record as favorng statewide prohibition The platform provides for local self government; condemns efforts attributed to the republican party to prevent state hood; indorses the constitution; favors the purchase of segregated cial and as- phalt lands, the speedy development of the gas ond oil regions and improvements of waterways of the Mississippi valley. The prohibition will be submitted to a vote of the people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-19
Taylor Taken to centrevilIe.

Centreville, June 1S-Chief Deputy Sher- If Charles Oakley returned today to Cen treville from Birmingham, bringing with him Will Taylor, charged with the murder of w. J. Young, superintendent of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad con- pany at Blocton, who was shot from ann bush about two years ago. After the killing of Superintendent Lang reward of $500 was offered by the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company for tho capture of the murderer. but up to the time of the arrest of Taylor the killing has been a profound mystery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-19
RELIGIONISTS
 DISTURB PEACE
Leap In Air, Scream and Writhe Like eptics-Justice's Wife
 Presiding Arrested.

Chicago, June 1S.-A dispatch to the Tribune from Des Moines, la, says:
 Mrs. Scott M. Ladd, wife of Justice Ladd of the Iowa supreme court, was ar rested here last night for disturbing the peace at the peculiar religious services over which she presided.
 At the religious services which Mrs. hadd has been conducting the deyotees wrthe on the floor like epileptics, leap into the air, chatter, scream, gnash their teeth or beat themselves over the head.
 Staid religious circles of Des Moines have been profoundly shocked by the rev citations concerning the peculiar religion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-19
BABY FALLS 4 FLOORS
 CAUGHT BY SISTER
8-Year-Old Catches 2-Year-Old Child In Her Arms-Both
 Unnjured.

Chicago, June 1S.-Falling from the fourth floor porch, 2-year-old Vera Moose escaped uninjured yesterday, be- cause her S-year-old sister, Gladys, at the risk of her own life, rushed beneath the falling child and caught her in her arms.
 "I caught her just like basketball. !" Gladys calmly explained after she had picked herself up unhurt from the ground on which she and the rescued baby had rolled. Gladys attention was attracted by the cream Of woman who lives in the third flat. She was on her back porch and saw the child fall from the top of the railing fifty feet to the back yard where Gladys was playing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-19
China Enters Worlds Wine Market.

London, June 1S-China is about to en- ter the worlds wine market for the first time, according to a publication just is- sued by the foreign office. The cultiva- tion of grapes has been going on experi mentally for ten years on the shores of the Gulf of Chi Lii and have been satis- factory. The cellars belonging to the vineyards are now stored with thousands of casks of wine and it is the expectation to market this product beginning in the autumn of 1908
 A British official who visited the vine- yards reports that wines are excellent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-19
Train pispatchers' Convention.

Boston, June 1S.-Deegates from every section of the continent were present to- day at the opening of the twentieth an- nual convention of the Train Dispatchers Association of America.
 Matters of interest to the travelling pub lie as regards the speedy and safe move ment of trains will come uD for discussion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-19
Japs Fiqht In Eormosa.

Victoria, B. C., June 1S-Advices from Formosa by steamer ~ Monteagle, tell of brisk fighting between the Japan csc and Formosan natives. The Japanese have organized drives with a daily ex- tended line. gradually forcing back the natives who hold three-fifths of Formosa and number 100000 After months of guerilla warfare in which numerous camp workers were killed, 5000 Japanese troop CTS were sent to systematically drive the natives into submission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-19
Confirms Statement.

Washington, June 1S.-The state depart ment fully confirms the statement of the Chinese minister made today. The taet that indemnity is being collected under the terms of a treaty maKes It impossible for the executive to act alone In this matter. but upon the reassembling ot Congress next winter the President in his annual message will reveal the facts con- nected with the assessment of the indem- nity and will suggest that the payment of more than the amount actually expended be remitted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-19
Retail Hardware Convention.

Boston, June 1S-Joint annual conven- tions of the National Retail Hardware as sociation and the New England Hardware Dealers association brought large num- Der of those tradesmen to Boston today. At the opening this morning President Bush of Evansville. Ind, of the national organization, Governor Guild and Mayor Fitzgerald were among the speakers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-19
D'Abruzzi Calls on Mayor.

Boston, June 1S.-Duke D'Abruzzi made formal call on Mayor Fitzgerald today, accompanied by Baron Tosti, the Italian consul. From the city hall the Duke went to Charlestown to pay his respects to Admiral Snow, commandant of the navy. He then boarded his flagship and received the return visits. The Duke then went to Cambridge, where a luncheon had been prepared for hLS at the rooms of one of the prominent N ward societies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-19
Aoki to Be Recalled.

Tokio June 1S.-(Tuesday afternoon.)-- There are strong indications that Ambas. sador Aoki will be recalled. There is an inclination to connect the rumor of his reported coming recall with Premier Sa- lonjis audience with the Mikado this morning, after the cabinet cuncil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-19
Donovan Defeats Walcott.

Barzil, Ind. June 1S.-Mike Donovan was awarded the decision over Joe Wal colt after ten rounds of fast fighting here tonight. Hugo Kelly refereed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-19
Pours Oil on Himself, Applies Match.

Copenhagen, June 1S.-A land owner named Christopherson, said to be a reli- gious fanatic and desiring to die the reformer John Huss had, saturated him self with oil and set himself on fire. He was cremated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-19
Three peathsFrom Heat.

Chicago, June 1S.-Three deaths and many prostrations because of the heat were reported to the police by 10 o'clock .oday. The mercury at that hour was S7 degrees, which was degree higher than Ut the same hour yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-19
REPORTS NOT TRUE,
 MRS. POTTER PALMER
CHICAGO HEIRESS SAYS SHE DOESN'T EVEN KNOW EARL OF MUNSTER, WHOM REPORT SAYS SHE WILL MARRY.

Chicago, June 1S.-The Tribune last night received advices from London tell ing of the engagement of Mrs. Potter Palmer to Aubrey Fritz Clarance, Earl of Munster and Baron Tewksbury. The en- gagement has not been announced offici- ally, but the Tribune's correspondent de- clared there was no doubt an understand ing had been reached and that publication would follow in few days. The wedding will take place in London in the fall.
 This report confirms rumors that have been current for some time past.
 The peer who has won the heart and fortune of Chicagos social leader is bachelor, 45 years old, and not blessed with a uperabundance of this world S goods. He, however is said to be hand some and a man of charming manners He has had no public career other than that of a gentleman usher to King Ed ward. His London residence is 19 Eliza beth street, Eton square. and he has house at Brighton.
 For the rejuVenation of the earl's es- tablishment, Mrs. Palmer will bring an in- come of more than $350000 a year. de- rived entirely from the Chicago real es- tate and other property left by Mir Pal mer at his death in 1902. Mrs Palmer has proved a prudent administrator of the estate which at that time was esti- mated to be worth SS,000,Ooo and which has steadily increased in value.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-19

London, June 1S-The Earl of Munster when questioned today regarding the re- port that he was engaged to Mrs. Potter Palmer, replied.
 The report Is absolutely untrue.'
 All the afternoon papers have printed dispatches from Chicago reporting the engagement, with photographs and biog raphies of the persons.
 T do not know the Earl of Munster and l am much annoyed by the unau- thorized report" said Mrs Potter Pal mer, replying to a question of the Asso- ciated Press today, on the subject of her reported engagement.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-01-07
SM00T|TES PLEASED At
PROSPECT OF DELAY
Hope to Keep Senate From
Reaching Vote During This
Session of Congress.
Special 10 The Tribune

Special to The Tribune
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-The friends
of Senator Smoot are viewing the dis
cussion Of the Brownsville affair in the
Senate with much composure and in
ward satisfaction. The injection of the
Brownsville incident into the Senate
makes it practically certain, in their
judgment. that there will be no vote
on the Smoot case at this session If
the matter goes over to the next
Congress it will be an easy thing. they
think. to prolong the discussion until
the expiration Of MIR Smoot's term,
which occurs on March 8. 1909. 1t is
said at the capitol that under no cir.
cumstnnccs will Senator Smoot be a
candidate for reelection
All he hopes to do, it is said, is to
keep the Senate from expeIling him or
declaring his seat vacant. Anything
that tends TO divert attention from his
case is received with great cordiality
by the friends of the Utah Senator.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-01-07
PROSPECTS FOR CLASH
Question of Amount Required for For
tihcations Bone of Contention.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 6.-The House
will begin Its duties OF the week by de-
voting Monday 10 the consideration OF
bills taken up under suspension of the
rules and will probably enter upon con-
sideration Of private bills Tuesday
The army bill will be reported 10 the
House MouDday and This will be the first
of the supply measures TO receive atten-
tlon. II Will be followed by the fortliica-
tons bill and that bill will be succeeded
in turn by the bill making appropriations
for the District of Columbia.
There is prospect Of a clash between
the Committee on Appropriations, which
reports the Notifications bill, and the
Committee on Military Affairs, which has
IN charge the bill making appropriations
for the support OF the army. There is
difference OF opinion between the two
committees 10 the amount necessary
for maintaining the fortllications. and the
prospect is for an airing OF these varIy
ances.
Committees will be busy al both ends
of the Capitol during the week IN prepar-
ing legislation for the remainder OF the
receive committee attention In the House
is the ship subsidy bill There is renewed
effort TO secure a compromise on this
measure and some prospect IN that direc-
tion The supporters OF the general policy
OF subsidizing American vessels have in
dicated Il willingness TO accept proyt-
sion for n mail and cargo subsidy TO
and some of the opponents 10 n general
subsidy have indicated a willingness 10
go thus far in the aid of American ship
ping.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-01-07
MISTAKEN FOR GHOST,
WIFE CAUSES PANIC
Husband Who Wanted Another
Consort Carefully Planned
Heartless Deception.

PARIS. Jan. 6.-After spending a
few months in the United States rich
American lady returned recently 10
Paris, where she had lived previously
with her husband who, however, is
rarely al home She called at n cleaners,
where she had left garment be-
the mistress Of the shop started up.
stared as if she had seen r ghost.
turned pale and fell in dead faint.
4 work girl ran into the room,
banched when she saw the American
lady. screamed, hid her face and fed,
leaving her mistress on the floor.
The customer was annoyed, and started
after the girl who only screamed the
louder. "Don I touch me; YOU are
dead Let me go, | have done you no
harm, Why should you haunt me
now?"
The American lady. becoming more
and more exasperated. after a long
argument finally succeeded in pcrsuad-
ing everybody that she was alive. and
finally learned why she had been taken
for ghost Her husband had been
mourning her death Cor some months.
She had. according to him. died In
London shortly after leaving Paris. The
infuriated wife set out TO learn her
husband s little game, and first of
all found him installed in their villa
Of Dieppe. with strange lady who
passed as his second consor,. Later on
she learned that be had engineered an
elaborate hoax.
Soon after her departure for the
United States via England he had re.
ceived telegram from n confederate,
which said that his wife was al the
last gasp. and which he showed 10 the
soryents and the house Dorter with
every demonstration Of violent grief
He left that night for London, and re-
turned two days later IN deep mourn.
ing aud with . tear-staned face. He
told his servants and others that his be
loved wife had gone 10 better world
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-01-07
FAY0RS PUBLICITY
Perry Belmont Points Ont Benefts Of
Proposed National Law.

WASHINGTON. Jan, 6,-Perry. Bel
mont of New York. president of the
National Publicity Bill organization,
today made public letter to Gov,
Hushos of New York in approval OF
the Governors utterances regarding
the publicity movement, Nj, Belmont
writes 10 the Governor as follows;
on behalf Of the Publicity BIZ assooia-
tion of which YOU nave been "A Insmper
since its inception. have been authorized
nv The executive committee 10 convey 70
>,ou fhe apprec citation OF the organization
Of the reference made TO that movement
i'm vour first annual message 10 tho ne"
York Legislature =, 49,. r,b-
The successful operation OF the pup
llcIty lay al the recent state clcclion IN III
New York has given renewed impetus 70
The movement 10 obtain q NaC9nat pun
irity law In two years there VIII oe an
other stat. election In New 1ork; 70 oe
held At the same time as tnei Presto detltlai d.
a1d Coneresslonai elections, the new
law cor,pels publicity Of contributions ana
.ynandiiures on the part Of state ana To-
c9i nniiTical committees Inc apsenGe ol
- EsdersI law should none be enacted y
60 fhan compelling publicity OF contrl :
hutions and expenditures on me part ot
Nafinnal and Congressional cotnIil,,II1se,
y-hIld Impair the efficiency Oh eHiS.tt.s .,
STATE laws and similar laws IN inose mos
States which have enacted Pupnclt! i'id go
Eeaeral and state publicity laws shou'o
Supplement each other
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-01-07
STEAMER is OVERDUE:
MUCH ANXIETY FELT.
Ponce Should Have Reached
New York Week Ago; Proba-
bly, Disabled.

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-The missing
steamer Ponce of the New York and
Porto Rico Steamship company, which
is about week overdue at New York
en- route from Ponce, P. R., was, safe
ana proceeding toward New York two
days after leaving Ponce. The infor-
nation was brought into port today by
capt Chapman of the big sailing ship
Shenandoah, which arrived from Port
blakeley. Capt. Chapman reported that
on December 2S ne sighted the Ponce
In clear weather and proceeding at her
usual , speed toward New York. Be
heVlng that the steamer would be in
TINS port several days before the Shen.
andoab could arrive, he signalled to the
steamer to report the Shenandoah on
arriving.
When sighted the Ponce was in lati-
tude 2I.4S north, and longitude 69.4S
west. She mad not covered half the
distance from Ponce to New York, but
was about $50 miles north of Porto
Rico and 250 miles northeast OF the
Bahama islands, which were the near
est landing.
Capt Chapman of the Shenandoah
sand today that the Ponce had prob
ably been disabled by sn accident to
her machinery and had driftcd out Of
the path of the regular liners from the
West Indies, but will be reported or
towed into port by some steamer bound
from Europe to southern port.