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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
BRYAN IS ENDORSED
 BY MASSACHUSETTS
Opposition Is Manifested In the Democratic State Convention to Insrucng the Delegates For Bryan But This Is Over and George Fred Williams Will Lead the Delega-
 tion In Voting For Bryan As the Party Nominee

Boston, May 7.-With some opposition to instructions for William J. Bryan for the presidential candidate, although sucn instructions were adopted finally, and with a more decided contest over the se- lection of delegates at large, the demo- cratic state convention today elected four leaders to represent the state at the Den- yer convention.
 The delegates chosen were George Fred Williams of Dedham, District Attorney John B. Moran of Boston, former Mayor John w. coughlin of Fall River and Daniel J. Doherty of Westfield.
 The alternates chosen were J. P. Kane of Lawrence, William A. Davenport of Greenfield, Thomas P. Kenny of Boston and Edward W. Gallagher of Lowell
 Opposition to the instruction plank was voiced by Prof. Alexander F. Chamber lain of Clark university but his effort to receive consideration was ignored.
 The main contest came on the selection of four delegates. and principally over the name of George Fred Williams. For two hours Faneuil hall resounded with shouts, cries, speeches and motions from various party leaders. and the chairman had difficulty in maintaining order At one time he was obliged to call upon the police to clear the platform.
 Some of the speeches were extremely bitter, but all the speakers pleaded for harmony.
 A roll call on the question of the choice of the four delegates by exclamation was finally carried by a vote of 408 to 152.
 Previous to the meeting of the conven- tion there was a spirited contest within the committee on resolutions over the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
NEGRO GETS PLACE
 AMONG DELEGATES

Louisville. Ky. May 7.--Instead of wind ing un the business of selecting delegates at large to the national convention in an hour or two. there was session to- day of the republican state convention lasting from 10 a m. until 5:SO o'clock when. after hours of disorder, wire pulling and suspense, the Taft men final ly won out and elected the following dele.ates at large, instructed for the Sec retarv of War to the Chicago conven- tion
 Gov. A. E. Wilson, Louisville; Judge A. R. Burnam, Richmond; w. Marshall Bullitt, Louisville; E. D. Lane (colored), Louisville.
 The upset which came when the Fair banks men were apparently hopelessly beaten was precpitated by harmony speech delivered by United States Sena- tor-Elect William O. Bradley, the leader of the Fairbanks forces in Kentucky. Senator Bradley took the floor just be- fore the report of the committee on ere dentials was due to be presented and de- livered an address lasting an hour, which swept the convention. His plea was for party harmony and submission to the will of the majority no matter what should be thought of the report of the com mittee on credentials. He made the ap peal with good grace, being the leader of the Fairbanks wing and such was the effect of his eloquence that when he had finished his name was put before the convention for a place with the Big Four" His nomination was seconded by a Taft man and the situation speedily resolved itself into a contest between Senator Bradley and w. Marshall Bullitt. the leader of the Taft forces in Ken lucky, 1t being certain that one or the other would be dropped as one place on the delegation was reserved by custom for negro and the other two candidates on the Taft slate. Gov. A. E. Wilson and Judge A. R. Burnam, were regarded as virtually certain of nomination. The voting was delayed until o'clock in the afternoon and consumed nearly two hours for one ballot as the result of the Brad lev mems maneuvering.
 The final announcement of the vote showed Bradley to be beaten by 1SS votes.
 Another ballot was then taken and E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
BIGGEST NAVAL PARADE
 IN AMERICAN HISTORY

San Francisco, May Flight thousand blue jackets and marines-the largest armed force the American navy has ever put shore in time of peace or war-were landed today from the combined Atlantic and Pacific fleets now lying in the har- Der and marched through the streets of San Francisco in the most notable parade this city has ever known. For four miles and half along streets lined and canoped with colors and in review of a never end ing crowd the fighting men of the fleets made their way to the martial tunes of their shipmates bands
 Twenty-Five hundred soldiers of the regular army in full dress array acted as an escort to the visiting men of the sea. Rear Amiral Evans, commanding
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08

the fleets, and the six other rear admrals in command of squadrons and divisions, rode in carriages. Admiral Evans was quickly recognized by the thousands and was eheered all along the line.
 Secretary of the Navy Metcalf, Cover nor Gillette of California and Mayor Fay Tor of San Francisco rode in the parade and afterward reviewed it as it counter marched down Van Ness avenue. In ad- dition to the soldiers and sailors there was large representations from the na- tional guard and from semi military, veteran and civic organizations.
 A battalion of high school cadets from Salt Lake City acted as personal escort to Admiral Evans in token of his having been appointed to tle naval academy from Utah.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08

Washington. May 7.-(Special.) )-This $ Speaker Cannon's 72nd birthday and it is no. the most happy birthday Uncle Joe ever spent. The Cannon presidential boom is even being neglected. The Speak CT Is so busy trying to keep down re- bellon in the republican ranks in the House that he has little chance to think of either presidential booms or birth day parties. The democrats, led by John Sharp Williams, are filibustering and try ing at every turn to make capital out of republican mistakes. The President IS sending to Congress warm special mes sages and more than that, personal let ters to the Speaker, insisting on this and that piece of legislation. The messages of the President are stirring up public opinion and the Speaker is being bonn barded to do the things the President wants. The insurgents in the House are largely taking their cue from the President and that does not tend to bet ter conditions.
 The tariff revisionsts in the republican party are concentrating their strength on the pulp provision, which the Speaker has fully determined shall not become law at this session.
 Organized labor, led by Samuel Gom pers, is demanding all kinds of legisla- tion, while on the other hand manufact- urers and business men are sending the Speaker scores of messages telling him to stand by his guns. Evidently the easiest way out of it is an early ad- journment and this is the programme with as little done in the meantime as is possible.
 New York For Bryan.
 North Carolina, following the custom of years, will probably not instruct her delegates to the Denver convention. The state convention meets next month and while the Johnson press bureau Is &C.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
HOLIDAY IN OKLAHOMA.
Legislation Is Asked On Election of
 United States Senators.

Guthrie, Okla, May 7.-Throughout the state of Oklahoma today legal holiday is being observed. Governor Haskell last week issued a proclamation declaring thls day holiday in Oklahoma and exhorting tn, people of the state to hold meetings and adopt resolutions calling upon the United States Congress to pass legislation providing for the election of United States Senators by a direct vote of the people
 The governors suggestion was generally followed today by the people at large
 The Oklahoma legislature, however late yesterday decided that owing to im- portant measure before it for passage 1t would convene as usual today in con- tinuation of yesterdays legislative day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
TAFT A BUSY MAN.
He Is Trying To Get An Honest EIec-
 ton In Panama.

Panama, May 7-Secretary Taft has been asked by prominent members of the different political parties to endeavor to obtain from the Panaman government positive assurances that at the next pres iGential elecion there will be an honest count of the polls.
 The Secretary held a conference with President Anador this morning. at which, it is understood, the entire political sit uation was discussed. In the afternoon the national directory of the liberal party held lengthy conference with MT Taft Prominent constitutionals supporting Se- nor Obaldla will meet the Secretary to- morrow mcrning. Both delegations have submitted to MT. Taft written expositions giving their reasons why they fear the next elections in Panama will not be con- ducted as they should be in a republic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
NEW ORLEANS AGAIN SUFFERS.
Another Big Store Is Burned, With
 Loss of $250,o00.

New Orleans. May 7.-Twelve hours after it was thou Int that the fire which last night destroyed the stores of F. F. Hansell & Fro. and H. B. Stevens x Co., in Can street had been entirely sub dued it was found that the store of the Dreyfors company, limited, next to the burned buildings, was afire. On account of the locality, the heart or the pusiness center general alarm was turned in, but the Dreyfous building, with large stock of dry goods, was totally destroyed by 10 o'clock this morning. This will add about s25O. 900 to the loss brought about hv inc fire which started late yesterday. brinring the total loss up to $500,00O or s60O GOO. All of the property destroyed was covered by insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
CHARGE OF ENTERTAINMENT. Bank Cashier Is Arraigned In United
 States Court.

Pittsburg, May 7.-William Montgom- bank for over 20 years, was arrested late today on charge of embedding $429,O00 of the banks funds. He was arraigned before United States Commissioner Lind- say tonight and held for the federal grand jury under bond of $50,O00, which was furnished.
 The financial standing of the bank is In procure his release from the Matteawan is in a position to bear the loss without embarrassment. The bank has a capital stock of $500000; surplus, $700, 900; un- divided profits, sl29,461; bank building, cash on hand, etc, $G66,972; due from other banks $luO, .t4; deposits, $2,444. .S63
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
ALABAMA SENATORS ARE
 ON BRYAN BAND WAGON

punishment in case of refusal on their part. As they are for MT. Bryan, and stubborn men, they are taking chances and refusing to obey Smiths command. The Johnson band wagon, with Smith up, has no attractions for them. Even if they die for it, they are going to con- tinue to wear their own hats and choose their own company. But who is Smith, and why is he for Johnson for President? Who, or what put 1t into his noodle to try to swing the sovereign state of Ala bama at this time?'' w. s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
EPISCOPAL CHURCH CLUBS. At the Meeting the General Clergy
 Fund Is lndorsed.

St. Louis, May 1.-The final session of the 16th annual national conference of Episcopal Church Clubs of the United States was held today
 The following officers were elected
 President, Robert H. Gardiner of Gardi- her, Me-; vice-presdents, Alez M Davis of St. Louis; Edward J. Robinson of Cleveland O., and Bolton Smith of Mem phis, Tenn; secretary and treasurer Charles F. Chare of New Britain, Conn.
 The convention next year will be held in New York Three new clubs were ad- mitted to membership today. They are in Spokane, Wash; Charleston, S. C., and Jacksonvii e, Fla.
 Resolutions i.I4orsing the $5o00000 gen eral clergy fund for the aid of Episcopal ministers over GA years of age were adopted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
New York For Bryan.

Washington, May That there will be no secret record in the committee of the House Investigating the wood pulp and print paper question was made evil dent today when Chairman Mann re- fused to receive from a witness in con- hdence, the names of certain newspa- per publishers. The incident arose during the testimony of c. L. Knight. publisher of the Akron, O., Beacon Journal.
 Mr Knight had stated that to his knowledge the increase in the price of paper had wiped out the profits of a number of papers in Ohio and, in fact, had forced one of them to the neces- sity of borrowing money to meet it's pay rolls. When called upon by Chair man Mann to give the names of these
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
NO SECRET RECORDS IN
 PAPER INVESTIGATION

publishers he declined to do so on the ground that the information came to him In a personal manner and that the publishers had been Init hard enough already without proclaiming that they were bankrupt"
 He did say, however. that he would give the names to the committee in confidence and that the committee could summon them and they could tell their experiences if they so desired.
 Chairman Mann refused to receive the names under this condition stating that if he was able to prevent 1t the committee would receive no informa- tion that did not go into the record.
 A large number of publishers Of newspapers in different sections of the country were examined today and they all told the same story of steady advance in the price of paper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
Delegate Appointed.
MARBLE HEAD OF LINCOLN.
Presentation to the Government Is Ac
 cepted By Congress.

Washington, May 7.-The joint commit tee of Congress on the library today adopted a resolution accepting on behalf of the government marble head of Abraham Lincoln, executed by Gutzon Rorylum and presented by Eugene Meyer, Jr., of New York. It will be given a conspicuous place in the capitol and a tablet will De attached bearing the fol- lowing worlds
 Presented to the Congress. by Eugene Meyer. Jr., of New York city"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
Heavy Floods In Indiana.

Madison, Ind, May 7-Heavy rains again farm lands, drowning live stock and washing out bridges. In the northeastern part of the city houses were inundated. Fire alarms were sounded to have wagons ready to save people and property if it was found necessary for them to vacate their homes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
JUDGE HUNDLEYS CASE
 COMES UP IN COMMITTEE

day that the subcommittee would meet tomorrow afternoon and would hear a final word from them.
 Possibly vote will be taken in the sub committee tomorrow on the case. Owing to the fact that Senators Johnston and Bankhead are for the confirmation it is fully expected that the test vote will be favorable to Hundley. w. s. 
 from among a number of colored candi- dates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
Twice a Prize Winner.

Lexington, Ky, May 7.-Thomas A. Huston of Butler. Ky. representing the Pennsylvania university of this city, won the 18th annual contest of the Southern Interstate Oratorical association, at Nor rison chapel, Pennsylvania university. to- day. His subject was: "The Rise of the Southern Commons" and it was the same speech with which he won the Kentucky intercollegiate oratorlcal contest here on April IT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08

Washington May -(special)-After nearly two months of inactivity it is an- nounced today that the Senate Judiciary subcommittee will meet tomorrow for further consideration of the case of Judge Hundley. The Alabama members of the House who have been opposing the con frmation of the judge were notihed to-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
"UNCLE JOE" BESET BY
 WORLD OF TROUBLE
Speaker Cannon Celebrates His Seventy Birthday Amid Rebellion In the House and Dctatorial Messages From the White House and Demands From Many
 Quarters For Legislation He Cannot Accomplish

lively at work, North Carolina members of Congress say there is little chance for the selection of delegates who will vote against the renomination of w. J. Bryan In fact, while efforts are being made to make it appear to the contrary. there is little significance in the fact that quite a number of delegates will go to the democratic convention without in- structons. New York, for instance, the hot-bed of the ant-Bryan sentiment, has selected delegates to the convention who cannot be claimed by the Johnson forces. In the opinion of New York member of Congress, New York will vote for the nomination of Bryan on the first ballot.
 Relief For All Sufferers.
 Representative Sheppard of Texas to- day introduced a bill extending relief to storm sufferers in Tennessee and Texas. Congress passed a resolution appropriat- ing S250,0OO for relief in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and Texas. MT Sheppard has received information that much dam age has been done by storms in Texas and Tennessee and he desires citizens of those states to receive benefit from the fund being distributed by the war department
 Craig's Bill Will Pass.
 The war department has favorably re- ported on the bill introduced by Repre- sentative Craig of Alabama, providing for the construction of Lock on the Coosa river The construction would mean six foot channel from GadSden for 30 miles, During the summer the depart ment will make a survey of that section of the river and Mir. Craig hopes that the rivers and harbors committee Will take favorable action on the bill next winter
 Wiley Still Very III.
 if he is able to make the trip Repre- sentative Wiley who has been confined to his room with infiammatory rheu- matism for the past month, will be taken to Hot Springs, Va, Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
Frisco Shops Reopened.

Kansas City, Mo-. May 7-After short shutdown the local shops of the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad were reopened today. Three hundred and fifty men are employed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08

instruction plank. A compromise was ef- fected, and while the plank was retained it was modified so as to apply only to the four delegates elected at today's conven- ton. The Bryan advocates wished the instructions to embrace the entire Mas saehusetts delegation to Denver.
 The platform is as follows:
 "The aims of the Massachusetts democ- racy ares />
 Railroads sed to fair profits on ination by iE.& Jnment of officials.
 "Monopo, ,6.S4 public, brought under rigid pub .S.S trol; If private, destroyed.
 "A fisI .ees' icy of tariff, free list for trusted .C72 d products, income and in- herita5 sy<> kes graded and enforced.
 "A SS.ial system with government guaf sS of bank deposits, the treasury su Q S oaned with security at interest
 - Fir policy to the Philippines, leader si n arbitration and disarmament.
 Constitutional requirements preventing encroachments by the executive upon CO., ordinate branches restraining invasion of state rights by national authority; the laws be declared unconstitutional only by supreme courts; for election of United States senators by the people.
 Prohibition of gambling in necessities of life.
 Labor protection by the eight-hour law. jury trials for contempt in labor injune- tion, public investigation and conciliation of strikes and lockouts, abolition of the fellow-servant rule, like rules of competi- tion to labor and capital abolition of child labor
 "A united party to elect William J. Bryan President of the United States.
 ITO this end we, in Faneuil hall assem- bled. instruct the four delegates elected in this convention to cast their votes in the national convention for William J. Bryan"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08

grand serenade in the park by massed military banks and 5000 singers from the Austrian choral societies.
 very large number Of orders ana acc orations have been distributed by the Ger man Emperor
 The Pope and the King of Italy have sent their congratulations to Emperor Francis Joseph in warmest terms.
 The Austrian Emperor in reply con- graduated himself upon this fresh testi- mony of close alliance and affectlonate friendship which unites us"
 Among the incidents of the day was the unveiling of a monument to the composer, Johannes Brahms, who dled Ill Vienna in 1897, in Karlsplatz, by the vice burgomaster in the presence of eminent musicians.
 Emperor William and his party boarded a train at 9:20 D. m. for Donaueschingen. Enormous crowds in the streets gave the party an ovation on their way to the sta tiOn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08

Washington, May 7.-(Special) )-The Washington Star today prints the fol- lowing editorial:
 "The Alabama senators and representa- tives have had an experience they may not soon forget. A man of the unfamiliar name of Smith has summoned them by wire to get on the Johnson band wagon, which he is driving in that part of the country His message has the ring Of authority, and almost carries threat of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08

seaboard on-tIme train. Atlanta 4:15 pm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
Gala Banquet.

Two hundred and fifty guests assembled at gala banquet given in Schoenbrunn palace this afternoon. Emperor Francis Joseph sat at the center table with the Empress of Germany at his right hand and tho Emperor of Germany at his left hand The scene was brilliant one. the majority of the guests wearing many or dets.
 After the dinner the guests gathered in the salons, and at O clock there was
Evening journal., 1908-08-15
VETERANS HAVE
BIG CELEBRATION

A celebration for the benefit Of the Cen
eral Thomas A. smyth Monument Fund is
being held at Shellpot Park To-day by the
local posts Of the Grand Army Of the Re
public. A similar celebration was held last
year and was successful in every way. 1t
is expected that big crowd win attend
the exercises to-day.
A large number Of tickets which can
be used 10 purchase admission to any
amusement in the park or articles at any
stand have been sold, and the monument
fund will get a percentage Of the prohts
on all Of these tickets.
There will be an open campfire this af-
ternoon and evening. The afternoon speak,
er will be Congressman Hiram r. Burton,
and the speaker in the evening will be
John i. Malloy, the attorney. The veter-
ans at this campfire vii sell hardtack and
bean soup so that the people present
VII have the opportunity TO try real army
fare II is expected that the celebration
vii be one Of the largest held at the park
this season.
Evening journal., 1908-08-15
TROLLEY MEN
CONSIDER OFFERS

Directors of the West Chester and
Wilmington Electric Railway Company
are in session to-day considering
propositions from the Wilmington and
Great Valley Turnpike Company and
the Wilmington City Railway Com
pany whereby the new trolley COM
pany may operate its lines on the
property of the turnpike ard city, rail-
way company. The propositions had
not been accepted BY the new company
early this afternoon.
II was said that the turnpike COM
pany asks $4,000 from the Wet sChester
Company for a right Of way along the
turnpike, and that the city railway
company asks for foru cents out of
every five-cent fare collected on the
West Chester conpsnys cars while
operating between Concord avenue and
Boulevard, and the p b. and w. rail-
road station. II Is these propositions
that the directors Of the new company
are considering.