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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-24
.LAYMEN PERFECT
 AN ORGANIZATION Methodist Missionary Move
 ment Brought to a Head MANY STRONG ADDRESSES
Delegate Convention Will Be Held BienniaIly and the Executive Com mittee Is To Be Composed
 of Nine Members.

Chattanooga. April 23.-The Lay mems Missionary Movement of the Methodist Episcopal church, south, was permanently organized and officers elected at today's session of the lay mems conference.
 The report of the committee on per manent organization providing for delegate convention to be held bien- nially at such time and place as de- termined upon by an executive com mittee, was unanimously adopted
 There will be an executive committee of nine laymen and the secretary of the board of missions, who will be an ex~offcio member of this committee. This committee shall have full power to act in the interest of meetings of the central committee. The central committee will consist of the confer ence to be chosen by the lay delegates to the annual conference, or in case of no election to be appointed by the conference board of missions. They are all to meet at the call of the executive committee. There will be held a dele gated conference every two years at such time and place. and with such delegation as the central committee may determine. The officers and eXecu- tive committee shall be chosen by the central committee at the time of each biennial conference Vacancies may be filled by the executive committee.
 There shall be conference committee in each annual conference. It shall be composed of one lay leader from each presiding elders district who shall be elected annually by the lay delegates to the district conference. The leader of the annual conference shall be ex-officio chairman of this committee.
 The principal speaker of the morning session was Dr. Josiah Strong of New York whose subject was "The Challenge of Today"
 At the afternoon session l.. M. Penning ton of Eatonton, Ga, spoke on ''The Work of the Lay Leader in the Church.
 The following officers were elected:
 President, John R. Pepper Memphis.
 First vice president c. H. Ireland, Greensboro, N. c.
 Second vice president, Judge E. D. New man.
 Third vice president, T. S. De Armond, Manguin, Okla.
 Secretary, G. w. Cain, Nashville, Tenn.
 Treasurer, F. M Derrick.
 At the night session J. Campbell White of New York spoke on "A World Cam paign for Missions," and Bishop E. R. Hendrix of Kansas City talked of ''The Supreme Obligation of the Hour"
 The climax of the conference will be to- morrow night when an elaborate banquet will be given at the Hotel Patten Gov CTS will be laid for 200. John A. Patten ,f sbo xstil1
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Prominent Financier Suicides.

Paris, April 23-Fritz Perrugia. brother in-law of Leopold De Rothschild, who Is prominently identified with the anti-Jew- ish association in London, committed sui cied today in his apartments at the Rand hotel here. His motive for killing him. self is not known, but it is regarded that he had lost heavily through speculation in the companies promoted by Henri Ro-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-24
Boisterous Session of Deputies.

Brussels, April 23.-The socialist inter- pellation on the dismissal of Deputy Au- gustens from office in the Benevolent society for calling King Leopold a black guard at an anti-annexation meeting at Antwerp, provoked an exceptionally bois- terous session of the Chamber of Depu- ties today. Premier Shollaert, amid a great uproar, declared that the govern ment was unable to interfere in the mat Tor
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Nesbitt at Pope -Patton's branch at Second avenue and Twentieth street, at o'clock Saturday to secure their badges and tags.
 Mrs. Porter Walker will take her girls to Ensley at noon; Mrs. Kilby and her committee will be at the Southern club Miss Williams at the Bijou, and Mrs. Shook and Mrs. Mat thews at the Gold Lion.
 The following is the list:
 Second Avenue and Nineteenth Street, Pizitz's Corner-Mrs. Joh Reid Mrs. w. L. Denson Misses Racheal Eastman, Allie Walpole, Helen Walpole, May Sue Whetstone, Laurie Trusslowe, Edith Caldwell, Margie Smith, Mary and Nancy Harrison.
 Florence Hotel-Mrs. Barnes Nor gan, Mrs. E. N. Kilby, Misses Roberta Hawkins, Elyarett Dearborn, Mary George Cruikshank, Marianne Hamil- ton.
 Loveman' s-Mrs. James Weatherly and young ladies.
 Blach s-Mrs. owen Gillespie Mrs Chap Hodges, Mrs. George Harris and young ladies.
 Third Avenue and Twenty first Street-Miss Hiden, Mrs. Coleman, Miss Jo Minor, Misses Laura Belle Enslen, Jennie Hopkins, Malcome Ware and Miss Patterson.
 Third Avenue and Twentieth Street. Patton Pope Drug Co.-Mrs. E. T. Shaw, Mrs. Horace Shaw, Mrs. W. l.. Murdock, Misses Mary Sue Brazell, Jennie B. Handley, June Jackson.
 Pastime Theatre-Mrs. Richard John son, Mrs. Frank Jones and young ladies.
 Traders Bank-Mrs.. Brooks Law renee with young ladies.
 Second avenue and Nineteenth street, Adams drug store-Mrs. Ben Kidd, Misses Edna Moore, Mary Lyman Stone, Rachael Thornberry.
 Lyric Theatre-Mrs. 0. D. Atkins and young ladies.
 Second avenue and Twenty-frst street, Dewberry w. T. Hill, Mrs. Lee McCrae and young ladies.
 Second avenue and Twentieth street, Fatton-P Pope branch-Mrs. w. D. Nesbitc. Mrs. Welton. "rhe Highland Clan"
 Norton s-Mrs A. J. Gilmore, Mrs. T. l.. Woodruff. Miss Nettie Beall, Miss Mary Lou Cobb, Miss Lucile Gaston.
 First National bank-Mrs. John Fletcher, Mrs. Paschal Shook Mrs Felix Drennen, members of the Highland clan.
 First avenue and Twentieth street, Parker s-Mrs. Owen Brown, Misses Snow, Edna Dexter, Susie White, Ruth Evans
 Brown Marx building-Mrs. Tom Hamil ton, Jr, Mrs. Fisher Humphries, Mrs. Alex Cecil, Misses Rachael Eastman, Virginia Abbott, Fannie Evans, Evelyn Going.
 First avenue and Nineteenth street, Morris -hotel-Mrs. D. O. Watkins, Misses Jackson, Miss Evelyn Going, Miss Carrol- ton Smith,
 Sak's corner-Mrs. c. l.. Foust, Misses Cook Miss Ruth Smith, Miss Ruth Gau- din.
 First avenue and Twentieth street, American bank-Mrs. John Henley, Jr., Miss Parker, Mrs. Frank Bell Mrs. Rus sell Hunt, Miss Mary Todd, Miss Ruth Weir
 First avenue and Twentyfirst street. rMs. Oscar Gladden., Mrs. T. H. Spencer, Miss Elizabeth Mc7lroy, Miss Jamie Going.
 Mrs. D. J. Shlenker and son have re- turned home in vicksburg after a visit to her sister, Mrs. A. Rich.
 Mrs. Pauline Rice is visiting her son. Mrs. H. E. Rice, in Vicksburg.
 Rabbi Newfield at the Temple Emanuel this evening at o'clock will begin a new series of lectures on Great Religious Teachers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-24
APPEAL SENT OUT
 FOR FIRE ENGINE

Jackson, Miss. April 29.--(Specia1.)- Telegrams received here tonight from Raymond, a country town 15 miles southwest of here, say the town is burning up. Jackson was asked to send a fire engine on special train, but before it could be loaded another mes sage said the water supply was ex- hausted and it was no use to come. All communications are now shut off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-24
Fatal Storm In Texas.

Ennis, Tex. April 23.-According to meagre reports received here, storm in the neighborhood of Rice, ten miles south of this place, killed three negroes and injured three white persons named
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-24
American Play in London.

London, April 29.-"Way Down East" was given at the Aldwich theatre to- night by an American company. It was well received by an audience that was largely American. The play att tracts only small attention at the hands of the London critics.
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chette, who recently was arrested in Paris for swindling on an enormous scale. M. Perrugia conducted banking business in London.
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lnvestioatina Cuba.

Havana. April 23.-Capt Frank R. Mccoy military aide to President Roosevelt, is in Cuba to investigate whether conditions here warrant the withdrawal of the American troops.
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Reeves late today. Several houses were blown away. The telephone connections south of here are lost and no communi- cation can be had tonight.
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Mrs. Louise Bankhead Perry is the guest of Mrs. T. c. Thompson.
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Ads illustrated with good cuts are trade winners--The GawK makes good cuts.
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Three Hundred Men Arrested.

Lublin, Russian Poland, April 23.-The murder of a policeman today was fol- lowed by the arrest of 300 work men in local factories, where the police found stores of arms, ammunition and melenite bombs.
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Mrs. L. J. Haley will entertain the Clionian club this afternoon at clock.
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Miss Estelle Shook is spending few days in Tuscaloosa, the guest of MT. and Mrs. James Warner Shook She will re- turn on Saturday, and with Miss Hamp- ton, who is now the guest of Mrs Pascal Shook, will spend a week'longer in Bir- mingham,
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Mrs. Charles DeBardeleben will enter tain at bridge this afternoon in compliment to Mrs. James B. Ellis of Selma, the guest of Mrs. William Worthington.
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MT. Zac Smith, Jr., has returned from Mexico, where he passed the months of February and March. He had a most interesting stay, exploring some sections of that country on horseback. MT. Smith accompanied his mother a part of her journey to San Francisco, from where she sailed some weeks ago for Japan.
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MT. and Mrs. Harry Jones will enter tain at dinner at the Southern club on Sunday evening in compliment to Mrs James B. Ellis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-24

Mrs. Daniel Holt Smith entertained tn Little Jokers on Wednesday afternoon.
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Don t forget to attend the Art Auction of the Lewy Art Co.,, under Hillman Hotel Matinee sales daily at 2::30.
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MT. and Mrs. P. N Booker returned to i. their home in Albany. Ga, yesterday
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Mrs. Walker Percy is at St. Clair Springs.
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MT. and Mrs Maxwell Harkins enter tained at dinner on Wednesday evening in compliment to MT. and Mrs. F. N. Booker of Albany, Ga, at their residence, 252S Thirty second street. north
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-24

Mrs. William Worthington and Mrs. James B. Ellis will assist Mrs. J. Norman Brooks in receiving on Saturday after noon.
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Mrs. D. J. Shlenker and son have re- turned home in vicksburg after visit to her sister, Mrs. A. Rich
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-13

acquaintance with the terms of the
problem that is before us. Among
them are experts in natural resources
and representatives of national Or
ganizations concerned in the develop
ment and use of these resources: the
Senators and Representatives in Con-
gress; the Supreme Court. the Cabi-
net and the Inland Waterways Com
mission have likewise been invited to
the conference. which is therefore ma
tional in a peculiar sense.
This conference on the conSerya-
tion of natural resources is in effect
a meeting of the representatives of
all the people of the United States
problems now before the nation; and
the occasion for the meeting lies in
| the fact that the natural resources OF
| our country are in danger of ex-
haustion If we permit the old waste
full methods of exploiting them longer
to continue.
with the rise of peoples from saw
agery to civilization, and with the
consequent growth in the extent and
variety of the needs of the average
man there comes steadily increasing
growth of the amount demanded by
this average man from the actual re-
sources OF the country. Yet, IdtHeI
curiously at the same time the aver
age man is apt to lose his realization
of this dependence upon nature.
"Savages, and very primitive peo-
pies generally. concern themselves
only with superficial natural resource
es with those which they obtain
from the actual surface of the ground
AS peoples become little less prim-
tive, their industries, although in a
rude manner. are extended to re-
sources below the surface; then. with
what we call civilization and the ex-
tension of knowledge, more resources
come into use. industries are multi
piled. and foresight begins to become
necessary and prominent factor in
life. Crops are cultivated: animals
are domesticated; and metals are
mastered.
Every step of the progress of man
kind is marked by the discovery and
CONTINUED on Sixth Page.)
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-13
TORNADO
CLAIMS
MANY
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated PreSS.J
Omaha, Neb., May 13.-A tornado
that passed over portions of Sarpy,
Cass and Nehama counties last night
resulted in the death of at least five
people, fatal injuries to two others, a
score badly hurt and great loss OF
property.
Mrs. Frank Hester, OF Louisville, hv-
ing near Richfield, Mrs. Marko, of
Bellevue, Martin Tieth and son OF
near Papillion, are the dead.
Telephone and telegraph wires are
down and details are scarce.
Some reports state that twelve per
sons are known to have been killed
in the northern party of Sarpy county.
Louisville. Richfield and Springfield
seem to be the towns that suffered
the worst. 1t is difficult to get defi-
mite news from Louisville. Reports
are to the effect that the town was
blown away and tnat the people are
in a panic. The Burlington station
was torn to pieces, most of the busi-
ness houses wrecked and 30 residences
destroyed. All wires are down.
Dispatches state that there were
severe storms along the Missouri river
further south mt Nemaha City and
Falls City.
Rivers and creeks are running over
their banks and damage to crops VIII
be very heavy.
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THIRTY THOUSAND
GATHER AT
TRACK
(By Associated Press. }


New York, May 13.-With promise
of fair weather society race track fol-
lowers and all those who love blooded
horses in contest have but one point
of interest today, Belmont Park. where
the Westchester Racing associations
spring meeting onens this afternoon
with the Metropolitan handicap, first
of the really big events of the season.
Metropolitan day marks the begin
ming of real racing in New York.
The Belmont race track is known as
the most magnificent race course in
the world and for weeks gardeners
have been at work moving and roll
ing lawns and filling in the great
flower beds which do so much to add
to the beauty of the setting in which
horses carrying the colors of famous
horse owners. from all over the coun-
try Will battle for supremacy in the
Fifteenth contest for the Manhattan
cup. 1t is believed fully 10000 peo-
pie will be at the track when the
bugle calls the horses to the post.
History of this classic event is filled
with notable performances but doubt
full if ever more bitterly fought races
have ever been run than are expected
this afternoon. No better field horses
have started in several years.
New York, May 13.-Jack Atkin
owned by ID. Schreiber, won the
Metropolitan handicap today; Restig-
ouche, second; Don Creole, third.
Time l:3S3-5
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lBx Associated Press.l

The occasion was the conference by
President Roosevelt with the gov
ernors of practically all states and
territories TO consider the broad ques-
ton of conservation of the country's S
natural resources. Representing the
government was the president, vice
president, cabinet, justices of the
United States supreme court and merI-
bers of both houses of congress. The
states We're represented by their chief
executives. and conferees appointed by
them. Industries were represented by
Andrew Carnegie, the iron master, Jas.
: ]. Hill, genius of railway expensian,
John Mitchells labor leader and DR..
1. c. White. state geologist of West
Virginia, and perhaps leading expert
on coal in the United States. Among
the speciall invited guests are included
| three democratic presidential candi-
dates, w. j. Bryan. Judge George Gray
of Delaware, and Gov. John A. John
son of Minnesota. The conference was
opened by President Roosevelt with
an address on conservation of the
an address ON Conservation as a Ma
tional Duty" The program for the
day included addresses by Andrew
dent John Mitchell of the United Mine
Workers who lead in the general dis
cussion on coal mining.
President Roosevelt delivered the
principal address of the day and il
is one of the mos. important speeches
he has delivered in months.
The presidents address is as fol-
lows:
Governors OF the several States; and
Gentlemen:
Il welcome you to this conference
at the White House. You have come
hither AT my request so that we may
join together to consider the question
and use of the great fundamental
source of wealth of this nation. So
vital is this question, that for the
first time in our history the chief
executive officers of the states sep
arately, and of the states together
forming the nation. have met to con-
slider it.
with the governors come men from
each state chosen for their special
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-13
WOMAN In SHAFTS
lspecial % The sentinel.

Chicago, May 3.-Harnessed be-
tween the shafts of a wagon heavily
laden with old iron. bottles and rags
Mrs. Frank Mulcaski, 30 years old
wife of an Evanston Junk dealer, has
taken up the task left off by the fam
lily horse at its death two weeks ago
Supplied with specially fitted har-
ness, she has made it possible for her
husband to continue in business.
Daily she draws the wagon through
the streets of Evanston and Wilmette
responding with alacrity to her hus-
bands cries of whoa" and "giddap.
AS long as Mrs. Mulcaski is willing
to perform the task, the Humane So
ciety could not interfere. it is said
and there is no other agency which
could be employed to act
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-13
Ed RYAN
HONORED

A dispatch received this afternoon
by The Sentinel from Trinidad states
that Ell Ryan. the well known cloth
ing man of Grand Junction, has been
elected warden of the state Organiza-
tjon OF the knights OF Columbus. II
is one OF the most important offices
in the gift of the organization and Is
an honor OF no small proportions.
The state convention was ended last
night. 1t was one of the most sue
cessful ever held. Several hundred
knights were in attendance. A great
banquet was held last night.
The new officers elected are as
follows:
Michael Purcell. Colorado Springs
state deputy.
A. McCurdy, Canon City, secretary.
E. A. Ryan, Grand Junction, warden.
]. Fl. Henkel. Pueblo. treasurer.
J. ]. McNeeley, Cripple Creek, advo-
cate.
Fort Collins was chosen as the next
place fer the annual convention after
a lively contest with Montrose and
Denver.
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SHACKLEFORD
OVERRULED MOTION
[By Associated Press. !

Telluride, Colo. May 13.-District
Judge Shackleford yesterday over
[ruled the plea in abatement made by
Steve Adams attorneys which was
made for the purpose of having quash-
ed the indictment charging him with
the murder of Arthur Collins, manager
of the Smuggler Union mine. 1t is
expected that Adams will appear In
court today to plead when a motion
for change Of venue will be decided
The prosecution intimates because of
the absence of important witnesses for
the state that Adams will not be tried
at this term of court
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BIG MEN ARE COMING.

Gel. r. Nicholson. grand patriarch
of the Encampment branch of the In
dependent Order Of Odd Fellows, ac-
companied by Grand Secretary Nor
man, will be in Grand Junction Fri
day night TO attend the big entertain
ment TO be given by the local Encamp-
ment.
Secretary Yelton. of the local lodge
of Odd Fellows. Was today notified of
the coming of these two high officers.
They will be given a most cordial vel
come.
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BANNISTER Announces
BIG SALE TOMORROW.

W. II. Bannistcr, the furniture man.
announces that in order TO make more
room for his immense stock OF FUR
niture, ranges, rugs. etc, he has de-
cided 10 close ont his entire stock OF
chinaware and queensware at actual
cost.
This will not be a margin sale nor
an advertising scheme to work off old
stock, but genuine sale of clean,
bright, up-to-date goods at actual cost.
The sale begins tomorrow, Thurs
day, morning.
Mr.. Bannister carries the biggest
stock of queensware and chinaware in
the city and those who need anything
in this line should not fail to attend
this sale.
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DEAD
NUMBER
10000
(By Associated Press.l !

Wy fSSVNIdItU 7 ItSS.I
Seattle. WASH. May 13.-News of
one of the greatest disasters China has
ever known. was received here this
morning. A sudden tidal wave bore
in Yanktse kiang, which involved a
loss nearly OF ten thousand lives at
HankOw. The news was brought by
the steamer Titan which arrived last
night. The water 26 feet in height
came without a warning down the
river over which hung thOuands OF
iunks, sampans and small boats. These
as well as hundreds OF mat sheds and
huts by the river side and some large
river steamers were envelOped by the
great wave. Scenes of the terrible
disaster will remain for many days
the river side being strewn with dead
and debris for many miles.
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CUTS DOWN WEIGHT
(special to The sentineI1

Especial to The Sentinel)
Richmond, Va, May 13.-Andrew
Bazzle, 30 years old. the heaviest man
in this section OF Virginia. has Just
undergone an operation performed by
DIR. Stuart McGuirc. who removed
nearly one hundred pounds OF super
fIuOus weight.
the operation. His weight began to
tire him. so he declared he could
stand 1t no longer and decided to have
about One-fOurth OF his adipOse tissue
removed. The big patient is married
and has large family.
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IS LEFT A FORTUNE
Especial to The Sentinel.

ISpeClaI 10 The StHtlHtI.J
Pittsburg. Pa, May 14.-HOward
Hall, a burglar. serving seven years
sentence mt Riverside penitentiary. has
fallen heir to $4,000 through the
death of an uncle i'm Allegheny.
Hall has yet five years OF his time
TO serve. and has offered to turn over
all of his new fortune to anyone who
will get him out OF prison at once.
Hall once belonged to a good family
in Allegheny. His burglary was most
daring and he could practically make
no defense.
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Archie Wells, the well known
young athlete of this city. who is now
employed at the mines owned by his
father at Idaho Springs, writes friends
in Grand Junction that he expects to
be at the big state track meet in
Boulder Saturday Mark II. Bunting
and Rex Arthur will accompany the
local track team to Boulder, All the
boys are anticipating a delightful time
and the contestants are hoping to
bring home few laurals.
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WHO WILL IT Be
Especial to The Sentinel.

Washington, May 13.-According to
reports from Maine, a successor for
Representative Charles Il. Lituefield,
who has attained a national reputa-
ton while representing the Second
Maine district in the House, will be
nominated today by the Republicans
of that district. Congressman Little
field has rendered his resignation, to
take effect on September 80, and many
prominent Republicans of Maine are
contesting for the honor of succeed
ing him: 1t is said that Littlefield
will accept a position with a western
railroad, paying at least $4,000 a
year.
Axle grease for your buggy. Fred
Mantey
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-13

1t is announced that Colorado
Springs is to have a new and magnifi-
cent fivestory fireproof building
which will contain the finest theatre
in the state of Colorado in addition
TO a large convention hall which will
be located on the fifth floor. The
building will cost 100000. The thea
tire will have seating capacity of
800, the convention hall will seat A.
900 people. Store rooms will be on
the ground floor. James +. Burns is
to erect the big building.