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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-17
PAY COST OF WORLDS PEACE CONGRESS
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JOHN BRlSBEN WALKERS SUG. GESTION TO CONGRESS IN NEW TO THE END.

New York, April 16.-Announcement was made today that John Brlsbin Walker has sent to the peace congress a communca- tion in which he suggests a worlds peace congress and offers to defray the pre- lmlnary expenses out of his own fortune.
 1t is stated that Mir Walker will push his plan to the end, regardless of the de- termination of the body now meeting in this city In brief. MT. Walkers plan provides for a congress composed of the abest thinkers of all countries selected for their sincerity of purpose and broad comprehension of the problems of na- tons The conclusions reached by such a body of men, MT. Walker believes. would appeal to both rulers and people with force that would in the long run prove irresistible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-17
BIDS FOR CREMATORY.
Plans Will Be Submitted to City En-
 uineer for Consultation.

, The bids for the crematory to be erected by the city of Birmingham will be re- ceived by City Engineer Kendrick today at o'clock and a number of local con- tractors have already drawn up plans to be presented.
 The plan fostered by Alderman Hedt and the sanitation committee will soon be completed, and the old fashioned trash heap eliminated.
 The plant will be large enough to de- stroy all the garbage Of the city The carcass of an animal can be turned to ashes inside of an hour, at slight expense. Those who are Investigating the real es- tate market for an appropriate lot. or half block, have not made d purchase. but will probably report. to the council We'd nesday night
 As soon as the sanitary committee gets this matter off its hands it has several other progressive planssincluding the im- provement of the city jail, which will be pushed through.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-17
ROOSEVELT OFFERS
 ID ARRANGE PEACE Gables President Figuera of
 Salvador of Plan CONFERENCE AT AMAPALA All Quiet at Puerto cortez-Spccial Trains Bring In All Niearaeuan
 Solders-officer Tears Up
 American Flag.
CONFERENCE AT AMAPALA

San Salvador, April b. - President Roosevelt has cabled President Figuera that, in accordance with statements made by President Zelaya of Nicaragua, and ac- eepting his assurance that the war has ended, he offers with President Diaz of Mexico to arrange matters so that there will be no hostile agitation on the iron tier between the forces of Salvador and Guatemala. President Roosevelt also says that these forces must be retired as soon as he and President Diaz, acting with the consent of President Figuera, are able to give ssome assurances to President Zelaya of Nicaragua and President Ca- brera of Guatemala. President Figuera is disposed to personally attend a confer enee at Amapala to which he has been invited by President Zelaya in order to ar range a firm basis, insuring permanent tranquility, President Roosevelt has placed the cruiser Chicago at the dis posal of Presidents zelaya and Figuear to make the trip to Amalapa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-17
Three Hit By Atlanta Car.

Atlanta, April 16.-(Special.)-Dr. Len Broughton and wife and Rev. C. A. Rid ley of Live Oak. Fla. were the victims of street car accident tonight. Mrs. Broughton being possibly seriously in jured internally, Dr. Broughton having an ankle sprained and his leg hurt, and Reverend Ridley escaping with bruises. The three were walking to the First Bap- list church, had stepped off one track to escape wagon, being hit by the car, which passed over the body of Mrs. Broughton. They state that the car gave no warning of its approach.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-17
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Walter Howard.

The remains of Walter Howard, the young man who died at Selma Sunday, were laid to rest in Oak Hill cemetery yesterday afternoon under the direction of the Knights Templars. After impos- ing services of the Episcopal church and of the Scottish Rite Masons at the Ma sons temple, attended by many Ma sonic brethren, the funeral procession was taken up. MT. Howard was an es- teemed officer of the Southern railway. having served eighteen years. and was held in high respect by host of friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-17
SHOT BY NEGROES.
Henry RaeIand Brought to Birmina-
 ham From Coalburg.

Henry Ragland. white man, was brought to Birmingham yesterday morn- ing and carried to Copeand's infirmary in the ambulance of Lige Loy, suffering from several pistol wounds.
 It seems that he had melted the anger of two negroes at Coalburg, and they proceeded to shoot him up. By acci- dent three of the shots only made flesh wounds, while the fourth took effect In the hip. It is expected that he will re- cover.
 Deputy Brentz arrived on later train with the two negroes, George Denson and Will Moland, charged with the crime. It is said that he has good evidence against them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-17
LYNCHING THREATENED.
Mrs. Nelson Assaulted By Negro at
 McAIester, 1. T.

McAlester. I. T., April 16.-Mrs. W. s. Nelson, living near the south city limits. was assaulted this afternoon by negro. who entered her home with drawn re-
 volver Mrs. Nelson made a desperate fight and the negro fled. Four hours later Henry Wood. a negro, was captured five miles from town and identified by Mrs. Nelson as her assailant Wood was inn mediately taken to the United States barracks, as lynching was threatened.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-17
Body of Atlanta Man Found.

Baltimore, April I6.--The body of Andrew J. Milsted of Atlanta, Ga, was found floating in the harbor off Fred erick street, this city, today. MT. Mill sted, who formerly was cotton manu- facturer of Atlanta, disappeared from his hotel yesterday. He had been here about month. He was over 70 years of age and in feeble health. The police are Investigating the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-17
Gets Lost From Son.

Mrs. Jackson of 2017 Avenue D reported to police headquarters yesterday that an old lady, Mrs Morgan. had gotten lost from her son at the union depot yesterday and had gone to her house seeking shel- ter. Mrs. Morgan is from Keyston, Ala, and her sons name is Tom Morgan, aged 20 years. who is in the city with his wife and step-daughter They were all strangers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-17
Hang Thaw Jurymen in Effigy.

Columbus, O.. April 16.-A crowd of young people at Dunkirk got together last night and after thoroughly discussing the rhaw case from all standpoints, decided that the seven Thaw jurymen who voted to convict Thaw were wrong, ana that some expression of their disapproval should be made. They made up seven ef- fgies and strung them up and burned them amid the cheers of the spectators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-17
Mir. Warner.

Mir. Warner an old confederate veteran, died yesterday at the Hillman hospital from complications incident to old age. The funeral will be conducted from their residence, Twenty fifth street and Sev- enth avenue, this afternoon. and inter- ment will be made in Walkers Chapel cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-17
s75o. .ooo Fire In Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Wis, April 16.-Fire, start ing on the top floor of the Kroeger Bros department store, in the heart of the southside business district, caused a loss probably aggregating s750,0oD. The fire was confined to the top floor, but the en- tire stock. valued at nearly $50o,ooo. was seriously damaged oy water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-17
Twelve convicts Escape.

Chattanooga, April 16.-(Special)- Twelve conyicts escaped today from the Durham mines and eleven are now hiding in the Georgia mountains. The escape was, to all appearances. the continuation of a well formed plot