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Capturing Towns.

Mobile, April 15-rhe Norwegian steam
en- Harald NJ, arrived here at neon today.
reports that Khe Honduran and Nicara-
gpan revokr.@'onists. who have effected an
elnsQcef against the republic ns Hon
duIas, flre fact carturtt7sS the princiral
town 81 the country and are preparing
10 move on San Salvador 20 force tue
release of Po,ycarpo Bonilla who IS in
prison at that place, according to re-
ports from Ceiba. Honduras.
Captain IIenricksoh reports that at Gel
ba there was talk of moving on the
Salvadoran capital and II was said that
Tho warning factions, Nicaragua and the
revolutionists, were preparing to put their
plans into execution. Otherwise 1t was
said that conditio at Ceiba were very
quiet, the Ncaraguans having estap-
lished a provisional government and
there was no further interruption to the
movement of fruit cargoes from the In
terror to vessels in the harDor.
The Hounduran schooner Sarlna, from
Ruatan arrived here today. Officers OF
the vessel say that there are not the
slightest signs of disturbance on that
island, or at Ruatan, and no Nicara-
guam troops have been seen In the VI
cinity.
The impression prevails through Hon
duras that the war has been brought TO
an end with the capture of Tegucigalpa.
Ceiba, Truxillo, Puerto Cortez and ANA
pala.
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BonilIa In Mexico.

Washington. April 15.-Dispatches were
received at the navy department today
from Commissioner Doyle, the senior
naval officer in Pacific waters in the
vicinity of Central America, saying that
the gunboat Princeton left Amapala on
Saturday with President Bonilla of Hon
duras aboard. 1t was stated that tho
Princeton is proceeding to Acapulco.
Mexico, and that President Bonilla would
land at Salina Cruz, Mexico. His de-
parture is I'm compliance with an agree
ment entered into between President
Zelaya of Nicaragua and President
Figuera of Salvador to the effect that
the Honduran president, who has been
defeated in his war with Nicaragua. shall
quit Central America. Whether he is to
make his home in Mexico is not stated.
Commander Doyle, in his communica-
tion to the navy department. reported the
arrival of the gunboat Boston, which Is
to relieve the Chicago. The Princeton
probably will return from its trip north.
however. before the departure of the Chi
cago for San Francisco. The terms OF
the surrender to Nicaraguan forces OF
the Honduran port of Amapala are being
carried out peacefully, according to mes
sages from both Commander Doyle and
Phillip Brown. secretary to the Guate-
malan legation. The Salyadoran troops
at Amapala were transported TO La Union
Mr. Brown says that the plan for
general conference to consider the status
of Central American states In the future
is being received with satisfaction, ana
that the prospects are excellent for the
holding of such a conference after the
present difficulty between Nicaragua and
Honduras and Salvador has been brought
TO an amicable termination.
There Is a suggestion In the dispatches
that il may not be necessary for the
presidents of Nicaragua and Salvador to
meet in person at Amapala, but 1t is not
stated that the plans for such a meeting
have been abandoned. Should this prove
true the conference would be between
duly accredited representatives of the
two countries. The only disturbances
now reported arise from stories OF ex-
cursions of small bands from one or the
other of the countries across the bor-
ders
AS a result there are frequent charges
that the armistice Is being violated, but
from information reaching Mr.. Brown It
appears that the governments are not In
the least responsible for these invasions
and that they are the result Of the un-
settled condition of affairs.
Ministers Calvo of Costa Rica and
Mcjia of Salvador today conferred with
Acting Secretary of State Bacon concern
ing conditions in Central America.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-16
MRS. EDDY READY
FOR A HEARING
Trustees of Christian Science
Take Unexpected Course
ACCOUNTING OF ESTATE
Answer to Supplemental Bill Filed BY
Glover and other "Next Friends"
of Mrs. Mary Baker
G. Eddy.
ACCOUNTING OF ESTATE

Concord, N H., April 15.-Counsel for
the trustees of Mrs. Mary Baker c.. Eddy
in the suit brought by George ". Glover
and other next friends" of Mrs. Eddy
against Christian Science officials to COM
pei the latter to give an accounting of
Mrs. Eddy's estate, took an unexpected
immediate hearing.
The motion. which was filed with the
clerk of the Merrimack county superior
court, asks that the next friends" be
ordered to show cause why the motion
of the trustees for leaFe to intervene as
plaintiffs should not be granted. and that
If Mrs. Eddys relatives have any ohiec-
tion they make them known at once.
Later in the day the trustees filed an
answer to supplemental bill filed on
April G by Glover and other next
friends of Mrs. Eddy. The trustees re-
serve the right to object to the mainte-
nance of the proceedings instituted by
the next friends
Among other reservations they retain
the right to apply to the court at any
stage of the litigation to determine
whether the proceedings instituted by
the next friends" were brought in good
faith and not instigated by enemies of
Mrs. Eddy
The answer denies that the original de-
PENDANTS induced Mrs. Eddy to turn over
her property to the trustees or that the
trustees have been agents of the original
defendants The trustees aver that to
their knowledge no combination of per-
sons has existed for the purpose of Sc
cludng Mrs. Eddy, and deny the alega-
ton that she was not competent to exc
cute the deed of trust.
The plaintiffs state that it is their duty,
if the charges in the bill of next friends
are true, to prosecute the ten defendants
for the recovery Of all money and prop
erty, if any, misappropriated or divert
ed from Mrs. Eddy's estate. 1t is ex-
pected that the court will hold confer
enee tomorrow with counsel for both
sides for the purpose of fixing date for
an carly hearing.
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To Move on SdVad0ran Capita
After BOniIIa
HONDURAS NAVY GIVES UP
Her One War Vessel, Ia Tumbla,
Steams Into Harbor Flying Stars
and Stripes-Hoists White
Flag and Surrenders.

Puerto Cortes. Honduras. April 11-Via
New Orleans, April 15)-Honduras' only
war vessel the Gunboat Ia Tumbla.
steamed into this harbor today flying the
American flag. The stars and stripes were
quickly succeeded by a white flag. which
the TIA Tumbla ran up in token of sur
render to the Nicaraguan gunboat san
Jaclnto, which had steamed out to meet
the Honduran gunboat
The Ia Tumbla's action in flying the
American flag had not been explained
wAal these dispatches left. The Amer
h..rbor and Captain F'ullam announced
thee although he was unaware why the
American flag was used by the Hon
durans. they had no right to use the
nc- as they did, and that If they had
no. promptly hauled it down he would
have ordered it down.
Recruiting has begun again in the IL
terror of Honduras. and it appears That
IT, men who were recently marsbAled
urder Manuel Bonillas leadership are now
being taken into the service of those
who defeated Bonilla, =
Captain Fullam of the Marietta is in
vestigating a report chat Guatemalans
have crossed the Hon1uran frontier and
have invaded this coui ry. American ma
rines, armed with two small cannon, have
gone to San Pedof in the interior of
honduras.
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NEW PROJECT FOR CUBAN ARMY.
Standing Force of 10000 Composed
Entirely of Natives.

Washington, April 15-The general staff
has transmitted to Governor Magoon a
complete project for the creation and
maintenance of standing army for Cuba,
composed entirely of native troops and
numbering about 1900 men. The adop-
tion of this project involves the aban-
donment of the original plan, increase OF
the Cuban rural guard. The original
plan was never highly regarded by the
general staff, but its details were worked
out in compliance with request ema-
mating from the Cubans themselves, and
transmitted by Governor Magoon.
Publications of the plan aroused opposi-
ton from all parties In Cuba, the prin-
cipal objection being that the increase Of
the rural guard would result I'm the dis
appearance of the local police forces and
the loss by the municipalities of all po-
lice control. The new project Is believed
to be free from this objection.
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WATERs-PIERcE TESTIMONY.
Texas Begins Suit for Answer Next
Friday.

Austin, Tex, April 15.-Assistant At
torney General j. P. Lightfoot has gone
to New York, his purpose being 1t is
understood to assist Frederick III. San
born. recently appointed special commits
sioner to take TESTIMONY and secure evil
dence to be used in the trial of the state
of Texas VS.. the Waters-Pierce oil COM
pany suit for custer and penalties for
the alleged violation of the antitrust
laws of Texas. He left the city very
quietly several days ago. and no infor-
nation regarding his movements has been
obtained at the attorney generals office.
The hearing on law poitns in this case
will be held next Friday before Judge
V. L. Brooks in the Twenty-sixth district
court, and the trial on the facts May 49,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-16
TO LOCATE METHODIST COLLEGE
Joint Committee Meets In Montgomery
Today for Final Steps.

Montgomery, April Especially Tho
joint committee for location of a Meth
odlst college for the Alabama and North
Alabama conferences will meet here at
p. m. tomorrow for the purpose OF
taking final steps for the location of the
school.
1t Is understood that definite action Is
anticipated at this meeting. Montgomery
has raised $4,000 of $4,000 required to
secure the institution.
The committee is made up as follows:
Alabama Conference-Clerical, j. NJ.
Mason; Eufaua; A. j. Lamar, Nashville;
j. NJ Donnelly, Opelika; lay members, w.
+. Vandiver, W. II. Thomas, Montgom-
cry; W. II. Sanford. Troy.
North Alabama-Clerical, r. z. Culver.
Birmingham. J. S. Robertson, Decatur;
T.. M. Glenn, Lafayette; lay members, +.
NJ. Jackson, A. w. Smith and j. d..
Moore Birmingham.
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5 SHOT ATTEMPTING
TO LYNCH 4 NEGRO
CROWD OF NEGROES SAID TO
LAVE PEscIED tVICTIM-MlS-
TAKE MADE BY MEMBERS OF
MOB ALSO ASSIGNED.

New Orleans, April 1r-r I'VE men "eie
wounded during an un. n.uo'eosiui at'ehip1
to lynch a negro at puHhie' ha' last
night. No lights of aF eoi' were Jul ~ u
ing when the posse toph eiie hesio iio'
the jail and members oi tiie posse US
agreed as TO who did nc Shoo'ihs' SUMS
declaring that a crowd VI , eeioes uiu ~,
while others claim that hle,iioeis -, 'heii
own party are wholly piaine' ne m
jured. III. V. Crutcher a. D. ne.
ty, 0. Quinn. John lD,Iiiidn anu - H.
Emery, the latter Of eianoon, MISE
After the shooting he hesroee ~.
away, carrying the neiio piiSoiei WIN
them.
The crime which led " " INC eioo'i'S
last night was an assaH. ~ ~, a "eeio vi
Mrs. Johnson of aaSs nv 'o"n
near Bunkie. A negre "hoae ,a,ne =,
not known In Bunlde was cap'uleu a'u ~
charged with the cririe anu o"iiieu u
Bunkie for safe keeprs'
A posse Is now In sfai1n VI ."v Nv
trv s,,rroundine Rur9xie.
Bunkie is in Ayoyfies paiisn' 49, ~
miles from New Oreahe' vi TUG
and Pacific railroad.
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COPS MAY Be FINED
$4,000 A PIECE
For Contributing Thousands to
Dunne'S Campaign
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
investigates Charges That chicaeo's
Police Have Contributed to Which,
ever Party Was In Power
for Years Back.
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

Chicago, April 15.-Chicagos police con-
trbuted thousands of dollars to the DEM
ocratic campaign fund in the recent
mayoralty campaign, and have contrib
uted in like maner to whichever party
was IN power as long as the older Off
GERS of the force can remember, accord
ing to revelations made today before the
civil service commission by police Off
cials. The officers who offered this tes-
timony to the lnquisitorial body were
Inspectors Bevere and Kelly, Captain
McWeeney and Lieutenant Jenkins. Cap
tain McWeeney, who several days ago
refused to talk on the subject. confessed
today that he had aided in the collection
of large amounts OF money to be used in
the recent city election campaign.
According to the civil service commits
sion, every man who engaged in the col
lection of the fund, even the patrolmen
who contributed, is made liable to indct-
ment by the grand jury under the pro-
vision of the civil service act One Of
the sections In the act provides that any
person dlsregardlng any of the provisions
of the law shall be fined not less than
4lU,uDu anu may ne liHpllSuItu III lut
county Jail for term not to exceed six
months The commission has signified
its intention to sift the matter to the
bitter end, but. 1t Is said, will not prose-
cute the under-offlcials who, II is said,
merely carried out the commands of
Chief of Police Collins.
Captain McWeeney said that when he
was commanded to subscribe to the fund
he was provided with as many blank en-
velopes as there were men at his station,
into which the money was to be put.
Il was instructed to deliver all such
money TO the Inspector" said he, 'and
did so. They all contained money A
few had $40 bills and a great many s.,
bills"
At the conclusion of Captain Nc
Weeney's testimony Inspectors Revere,
Kelly and Wheeler were sent Tor. Ihe
two former officials rrrPnnded at once,
but tiro latter could not be found and viii
be suopoenaed to appear beforat tNe com
i'i. SION oiUr,sAa isernifs.
On Ecagins 2m the commission tat
their subordi ties, jenkins and Mt
Weeney had tofl complete stories of re
assessment for the recent electir Re-
we're said that in all he collect n about
$500 from the officers and men under
him, while Kelly adinfted having OBJ
tained $260O from = = under his charge.
Both said that ID lists had been kept OF
those who did cot subscribe, and that no
spas,iri- rsssa,ss were given those who con-
tributed to the fund. The two inspectors
testified, as did Jenkins and Nc
Weeney, that it had been the custom, no
matter what party was in power. to levy
assessments upon the police stations. The
assessments were often made In fall cleo
tions when no city candidates were on the
ticket.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-16
DYNAMITE BLOWS
UP ATLANTA CAR
Marvellous Escape Of Passengers-The
Company Officials Knew Nothing of
Presence of the Explosive.

Atlanta April 15.-(Soecial)-At the
corner of Ashby street and Marietta road
late tonight street car was almost
blown to pieces by the explosion of a stick
of dynamite laid under the car. The
passengers had a miraculous escape from
death. A big hole was blown through the
car, the glass was smashed into a thous-
and pieces and the car, it is said, is a
complete wreck. Investigation resulted
in the discovery of two more sticks of
dynamite under the car which had not
blown up. The accident is mystery
to the street car officials. who can give
no reasons for the presence Of the dyna-
mite and are yet loath TO believe that any
one would willingly endanger the lives Of
SO many passengers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-16
RACE RIOT LIKELY
in LIBERTY, MISS.
WHITE MEN GO ARMED AND A
POSSE WITH BLooDHouNDS is
LOOKING FOR A NEGRO WHO
MADE MuRpERoUs ASSAULT.

cial from Liberty Miss, says that every
white man in the town is armed; that
two whites and a negro have been Sc
riously wSdnde4 snd- that bloodhounds
and posses are out searching for eight
negroes alleged to have made muir
derous attack upon w. ii. Bates, son of
the sheriff of Amite county.
The trouble began yesterday afternoon
when Bates and another white man, Louis
Ratcliffe, attempted to arrest a negro
named Will Harris. Both were fired on
and badly wounded by a house full of
negroes, who apparently ambushed them.
Two negroes were shot, but only one of
them seriously.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-16
McCaskey In Command.

San Antonio, Tex. April 15.-Cnofficial
information received at Fort Sam Hous-
ton is to the effect that Gen. William S.
McCaskey, just promoted to the grade OF
major general, will be placed in com
mand of the department Of the Dakotas s
with headquarters at ST. Paul. MINI.
General McCaskey early In his career
was stationed at st. Paul.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-16
Declare for Bryan.

Nashville. April 15.-One of the last
acts of the Tennessee house of repre-.
sentatives just before sine die adjourn
ment tonight was taken was the pass
ing of resolution declaring William
j. Bryan the logical candidate of the
democratic party for President in 1908.
There was some opposition to the res
olution. but the majority on the final
vote was larT
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including the lower country and the
Mesa" belt, felt the shock of last night
Messages from as far as San Louis Po-
to-Si and as far south as the city of San
Juan Bautista, in the state of Tabasco,
report feeling the shock in varying de-
grees. But at no place up to date has a
loss of life or great destruction of prop
erty been reported, except in the state of
Guerrero. From these inteligences it
would seem that the last earth tremble
was greater in extent than any that has
preceded 1t during the last half century
The boundary line of the northern zone
of the present earthquake shock, accord
ing to reports received up to this time,
show it extended across the country in a
northwesterly direction for a distance OF
over 400 miles and that the southern ex-
tent of the shock covered a distance of
over six hundred miles. making in all
$4,000 square miles OF territory anected
by the last shock.
The country which suffered most severe
ly from the shock is of a very warm
climate, although it is 1896 feet above the
level of the sea. If further investigation
should prove that many more people have
been killed than as yet reported, 1t is
feared that unless the bodies are soon
buried a pestilence will follow. Up to
this time no word has been received of
the death of any Americans.
Five Hundred Reported Dead.
The "Banco Nacionar ((National Bank
of Mexico), has received telegram say
ing that five hundred lives We're lost in
the destruction of Chilpancingo and
Chilapa The telegram adds that both
cities were completely destroyed. In gov
ernmental circles the report is not cred
tied. The federal telegraph office here
declares that the first and last report
thus far received was that contained in
the Associated Press dispatch received
about noon today. 1t is admitted that
both cities were levelled to the ground,
but it is thought that the death list will
not even approximate $50, owing to the
fact that the houses are massive affairs,
built of stone in order to resist earth
quake shocks.
The federal authorities have been ap-
pealed to by the governors of the dis
tricts of Bravos and Chlapa for tents
as the inhabitants In the stricken cities
are now living in the open. having con-
structed dwellings of palm leaves and
branches.
The governor of the state of Guerrero
has dispatched military engineers and
troops to the destroyed district and the
work of rescue and sanitation is being
carried on in most systematic manner
Both cities are so far removed from the
railroad that it is impossible to obtain
rapid intelligence Of the disaster.
Not one of the daily papers has cor
respondent in the region.
The government observatory here issued
statement tonight saying that the
shocks continued at Chilpancingo and
Chilapa at regular intervals from II 81
last night. the time of the heaviest shock.
up to 934 this morning. decreasing in
Intensity in regular succession.
Up to, an early hour this morning
(April 16) no additional report of dead
and injured could be obtained here.
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Great Destruction.

City of Mexico, April 15.-Word from
the center of the great destruction of
the earthquake of last night was first
given to this capital by the Associated
Press after repeated trials made during
last. night and this morning to establish
communication with the stricken dis
trcts. AS yet wires to the section are
working badly and no exact estimate as
to the number of dead has been received.
1t is believed, however, that the total
death list will be large.
There were no deaths in Mexico City,
and beyond damaged plaster and cracked
and fallen walls the property loss will
be insignificant. Owing to the long dura-
tion of the shock this is considered most
remarkable and is only accounted for by
the peculiar swell-like motion of the
earthouake, which was regular and from
east to west The federal telegraph Of
flee in this city has informed the Asso-
ciated Press that the earthquake of last
night has interfered with the working of
the wires in all parts of the republic
south of a line drawn from Acapulco on
the west coast to the city of Tampico on
the gulf coast. The director of tele-
graphs. however. staes that conimunca-
tion has not been entirely cut off from
any point except Acapulco.
Half of Republic Stricken.
From messages received at telegraph
offices here up to noon it appears that
the entire southern half of the republic
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-16
Cardinal oibb bons in Atlanta.

An.nta A,rii Especial. cardinal
r.iht,on. Arobhishop Blenk and their sec
retar,ss vii, visit Atlanta tomorrow Ell
,o,,,e - New leans. where Cardinal
1.ibhons iii, invest Archbishop Blenlx
Iii, -. ,,ai,;,,nt They Will remain In
Atlanta fo,,r l,ou,e or more as the guests
of the Marist fatheis'
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sac. 1877 Immiurants in Six Months.

Washington, April 15.-According to a
statement issued today by the bureau of
immigration of the department of COM
merce and labor, the total immigration
to the United States from all countries
for the six months ending with March
last aggregated 539,137 persons, which Is
an increase of 1881 over like period in
1906 The total number of immigrants
from Russia for the six months ending
with March last was 1O3364, being an in
crease OF 21,631 over the corresponding
period of 1906.
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uaIf Of ReuubIic Stricken.

From messages received at telegraph
Offices here up to noon it appears that
the entire southern half of the republic
The Somerset reporter., 1907-05-23

Robins have shown ability to make
way with $50 earthworms each in II
single day. while single chickadee
has put down 1000 cankerworms in
the same period The grosbeak is n
yoracious bug eater and can easily
consume a quart daily. One variety OF
the grosheak is about the only bird
which makes speciality of killing the
Colorado potato beetle. other active
insect eaters are the cowbird the car
dinal. the purple finch, the pigeon, the
g5llfneh. the swallow. the flicker the
cedar bird and catblrd al common
farm uc'ehbors and very energetic
crop savers at nothing a Gay.-Ameri-
can cult eator
The Somerset reporter., 1907-05-23
REGULAR Work.

Looking at the less attractive side
of dairy farming 1t Is often urged that
those who follow it are compelled to
be in their place every day in the year
without a vacation or holiday. This
is true in many cases, for the cows
must be milled each day and the milk
disposed Of. Very often this requires
the personal attention of the farmer,
especially where the help IS not the
most reliable But is it not true that
the successful man in most all other
yoeations must attend to his calling
with regularity? Aud Outlines the 9th
err mans daily task is less Independent,
less remuneratiye and more eNacting
Inland Farmer.