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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-18
WOMEN TO FIGURE
 IN BYE-ELECTIONS

London, May 17.-Suffragettes encouraged by their campaign in the constituencies where bye elections have been held re- cently have organized great demonstra- ton as a continuation oy the years fight for women's suffrage. It will be held in Hyde park on Sunday, June 21, and the organizers are counting on an attendance of 3OO,OOO women from all parts of the country. The suffragette members from the provinces will be met at the various railroad stations by delegations from the London organizations and seven process sions each headed by a military band, will march on the park from different joints of the compass.
 Twenty speakers, all women, will har- lngue the assembled masses until at a given time buglers announce that the resolution to parliament demanding the right to vote, is about to be put. The adoption of the resolution by the suf- fragettes is a foregone conclusion, but lively few minutes is expected when the decision is announced. Otherwise the Sunday meeting is likely to pass off quiet ly if the resolution is not pigeon-holed. In the words of one of the leaders, " is to be carried to parliament"
 An ancient law prohibits demor rd- tors from approaching within 2Fnlie oI the House of Commons and e.-he women can hardly reach the legislat1rs rom that distance. The police will have a strong force on hand to preveD& anypody rom being besieged. ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-18
PRESBYTERIANS WILL HOLD
 ASSEMBLY IN KANSAS CITY

Kansas City, May 17.-The 120th general assembly of the Presbyterian church in the United States of America will GOA vene in Convention hall in this city next Thursday and remain in session until May 30. Rev. William Roberts, D. D. of Phil adelphia, the present moderator of the church assembly will arrive here Tues day night. At the first session, which will be opened by Dr. Roberts and at which he will deliver his farewell sermon as moderator, new moderator will be elected. Several noted leaders of the church have been mentioned for this honor, conspicuous among them being Rev. B. P Fullerton, D. D. of St. Louis. and Rev. Mark L. Matthews, D. D. of Seattle.
 There will be $40 commissioners from all parts of the United States in attendance at the meetings. Of this number half will be ministers and the other half laymen. There will also be many visitors besides the authorized commissioners. Missionaries of the church from all parts of the world will attend the conven- tion and report on the progress of their efforts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-18
CHEERING NEWS
 FOR JOHNSON MEN Chicago Johnson Club Is Crow
 ing Very Rapidly
QUEER AFFAIRS IN KANSAS
Democrats Will Fold Another Conven- ton in Kansas and Johnson Forces Are Awaiting the Result-East
 Watches Pennsylvania.

Chicago, May 17.-(Special Jon his ar rival in Chicago today, en route from Washington to St. Paul, Governor John son was greeted with the cheering in- telligence that the Chicago Johnson club. organized last Friday, already has over 25O0 active members and it has only got started. After two days in St. Paul the governor returns to Richmond, where he addresses the National Cotton Manufac- turers association on the 21st. Thence he proceeds to Tuscaloosa, Ala, where he IS to deliver the University of Alabama com- mencement address. He Is overwhelmed with invitations from other southern points, but will probably not be able to accept any of them.
 A singular state of affairs has developed in Kansas. That state held it's convention before Johnson was in the field. Since then there has been such change Of sentiment that the Colonel Bryan follow CTS have undertaken to renew the faith at convention to be held at Salina on the 20th. Now, though the Johnson man agement has not done thing in Kan sas, the Bryan men are alarmed for fear the Bryan experience meeting will un-
 
 dertake to tell the delegates that they should take second thought and vote for Johnson at Denver A leading Kansas democrat reports that there has been complete reversal of sentiment to- ward Bryan in his state in the last 50 days
 In the east all are waiting the action of the Pennsylvania state convention, which meets Wednesday. Notwithstanding some talk to the contrary, the state will send an uninstructed anti-Bryan and pro- Johnson delegation to Denver. Pennsyl- vania's assured action makes it certain that there will easily be near, if not half of the Denver convention instructed against or opposed to Bryan without in- structions.
 All that is required now to assure the democratic party a winning candidate on Il winning platform is for Alabama to lead the way for the southern states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-18
PROMOTIONS IN NAVY.
Retirement of Rear Admirals Will Be
 Acted Upon.

Washington, May 17.-An early desig- nation will be made by Secretary Metcalf O. the board of rear admirals to de- termine what number of naval officers, if any are to be retired this year, in ac- oordance with the naval personnel act so as to relieve stagnation in promotion. Last year a number of officers were compulsorsrily retired resulting in the promotion of like number of others. The system has come to be called promotion by elimination and is yearly the object of a great deal of interest to the navy as the board of rear admirals has to large extent discretionary power in mak- ing recommendations, this latitude being given them with the view of obtaining the best results for the service in the pro- motions that are advocated.
 Rear Admiral Evans was the senior member of the elimination board last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-18
NINETEEN MEN PASS.
Thirty Candidates Take Examination
 for Grade of Consul.

Washington May 17.-Nineteen men passed and Il failed of the 30 who pre- sented themselves for the April exam ination for the grade of consul. and appointments to the student interpre- ter corps. This is a higher proportion of successful candidates than at any previous examination The names and ratings of those who passed the exam ination for the grade of consul are:
 Manuel MacClinter of Kentucky, age 36. rating Se.OS; Henry c. A. Damn of Tennessee, age 34, rating s6.O4; Cor nelius Ferris of Colorado, age AZ, rating S5.s0; Charles K. Moser of Virginia, age 30, rating S5,76; John Q. Wood of Hawaii, age 40, rating S4.55; Fred c. Slater of Kansas, age 43, rating S3.26; Edgar D. Turner of Pennsylvania, age 3s, rating s9.25; Frank De Edmayer of Alabama, age A, rating 82.SS; Douglas Jenkins of South Carolina, age 2S, rating S2.63; Frank Bohr of Kansas, age 30, rating S2.55; Andrew J. Me- Connico of Mississippi, age SS, rating S1.55; Arthur B. Cooke of South Caro- lima, age 3S, rating sO.sS; Alfred W. Donegan of Alabama, age 25, rating SO.76; Kenneth S. Patton of Virginia, age 25 rating S0.52; Caldwell $. John son of Virginia, age 27, rating SO33; Samuel c. Reat of Illinois, age 39, rating SOLO; Lucien N. Sullivan of Pennsylvania, age S9 rating S0.06.
 Those who passed for the position of student interpreters are: Esson M. Gale of Michigan, age 33, rating S7.97; Harold O. Henry of Rhode Island, age 21 rating S5.31.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-18

New York, May 17.-With the pro- gramme filled with notable events both afield and afioat, the sport loving com munity has much to look forward to during the present week.
 To the golf players the Metropolitan amateur championship over the links of the Baltusrol club stands out as the weeks feature of the United States, though much interest is evil denced in the woman's championship of Great Britain. which will be contested on the Standard course in Scotland, beginning tomorrow and in which sew eral American players of merit are entered. They are Miss Molly B. Adams, the Misses Marjorie and Maria Phelps of Brooklyn, Mrs. Frances Griscom of the Marion club, former American champion. and Miss Anita Phipps of Springfield.
 Jerome D. Travers, the national and Metropolitan champion, will defend the latter title in the Baltusrol tournament which begins Wednesday.
 All is in readiness for the annual re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-18
COMING EVENTS THAT
 WILL CREATE HISTORY

neither will require extended time there.
 If nothing else in the way of legislation was desired there would be no difficulty about getting away by the middle of the week, but there is too much anxiety to obtain currency enactment to permit quitting without 0 more prolonged ef- fort. There is some apprehension of pocket veto of the omnibus public build ings bill, and there will be no resolution of adjournment so long as there is any uncertainty as to what the President may do with that measure in case of adjourn ment before it is signed. It may, there fore. be set down that Congress will ad- 1ourn as soon as it is known whether there will be or will not be currency leg islation, and when it is known that the public buildings bill will receive the pres idential sanction.
 Senator Bulkely will make an effort Monday to revive consideration of the Brownsville question in the Senate, but the indications are that very little more attention will be given to the subject than to listen to his speech. For the rest, attention will be given by the Senate to the two remaining appropriation bills, to conference reports and to miscellaneous bills on the calendar. The House will continue to consider bills until suspen- sion of the rules, and will give much att tention to conference reports. It is ex- pected reports will be made by the paper and submarine boat Investigating com mittees during the week, and that both will receive considerable attention. If there is an agreement on a currency bill by the conference the measure will be extensively debated by both houses.
 William Jennings Bryan will speak at Baltimore on Tuesday and Hagerstown, Md, on Wednesday, if his present plans are carried out, and on Thursday Cover nor Johnson of Minnesota is expected to deliver an address at Richmond
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-18

Conventions and conferences, political share in the news report of the week. Democratic state conventions will be held in half a dozen states to elect delegates to the Denver convention Californlans will meet in Fresno on Monday and on the same day the Washington state con- ventlon will be held in Spokane Demo- cratic primaries throughout Alabama will also be held on Monday The Pennsyl- vania democratic state convention will also be held on Monday. The Pennsyl- vania democratic state convention will meet in Harrisburg on Tuesday, and on that day democratic primaries will be held to select national delegates and presidential electors in Florida. The New Jersey prohibition state convention is also scheduled for Tuesday at Trenton. Mis- souri democrats will meet at Jefferson City and Michigan democrats at Lansing on Wednesday. On Thursday the demo- crats of the District of Columbia will hold a district convention at Washington and on Saturday the Arizona democratic
 
 Both houses of Congress will begin business Monday with the idea that this will be the last week of the present ses- sion. but opinions as to the exact date of adjournment vary all the way from Wednesday to Saturday. The appropra- tion bills have reached such a state of completeness that there is little doubt that if necessary the work on them could be finished within two or three days. Several of those measures are still in Only the general deficiency bill remains to be acted upon by the House, and it probably will be passed before adjourn ment tomorrow. That bill and the Mili- tary academy bill only remain for orig inal consideration by the Senate, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-18
He Wehs .0 Besseme1

of the Christian church was a prime very much pleased when he was informed that the officers had captured S1 people.
 When the officers knocked on the door they were admitted by the manager. He told them to come in and look around. Sid Gowan was one of the officers and he met quite a number of his friends.
 A couple of the officers were sent they were after a crowd of jail-breakers. Smith Eidge, the proprietor. told the of fioers to come in and look around.
 When the officers entered the place there were several men in the little side rooms. One of the officers looked through the rooms and marched all the inmates up to the front room, where their names bond.
 Several little incidents occurred during the raid which were amusing. One of the officers caught a man trying to crawl under bed. When asked what he was doing the man replied, "I am just going to bed" The officer told him he thought he had taken the wrong road. Another man was caught under one of the tables. When he was called upon to come out he wanted to know if train rules would be allowed. The officer asked him what he meant, and he stated if train rules were in order he would back out.
 It was remarked by one of the mem- bers last evening that if all the members of the club were compelled to appear in court it would simply mean the closing down of Bessemer in a business way dur ing the time the men were in court.
 The club has something like 175 mem bers, and it's membership is made up of some of the most prominent business men in the city. They have everything from a banker down to a coal digger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-18
ATTORNEYS TRYING TO
 REOPEN CARL HAU CASE

days and already the case has lasted eight days, with long sittings. It Wednesday next. The question is still undecided as to whether the court will order Hau to appear as a witness. The general impression is that nothing yet has been brought out that will neces- sitate the reopening of the case, al- though Haus father testified that he visited his son since his incarceration and that the latter solemnly declared his complete innocence of the crime of which he was convicted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-18

Karlsruhe. Baden, May 17.-The trial of Alfred Graf, editor of the Badische Landsmann, and Alfred Herzog, editor of the Badische Presse, growing out of articles published in the journals rela- tive to the Hau case, has developed into an elaborate effort on the part of the attorneys for the defense to com pei the reopening of the case of Carl Hau, now serving a life sentence for the murder of his motherin law, Mrs. Moliter.
 Dr. Ditez, Hau's lawyer, has occupied the witness stand for two and a half
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-18

The best business principles should be applied to the admin istration of the affairs of the county and all public utilities must be efficiently maintained, consistent with the demands of, a county like Jefferson. Col. J.F. B. Jackson offers for a po- sition on the Board of Revenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-18
Civil Service Examination.

The United States civil service commits sion announces an examination to bs held in Birmingham on June 17-1S, 1908, to secure eligibles from which to make certification to fill two vacancies in the position of draftsman, at s4 per diem each, in the office of the surveyor general of Nevada, at Reno, two vacancies at the same salary in the office of the surveyor general of Montana, at Helena, and va cancies requiring similar qualifications as they may occur in the general land of
 fee service
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-18
Fierce Fiuht With Arabs.

Paris May 17.-Onicial dispatches from General Vigy, commander of the French forces in Algeria, who engaged in a fierce fight with Arabs on Thursday, state that he occupied Boudenib the strong hold of Mulai Hassen. after vigorously sheling the tribesmen, who numbered GC00. The enemy dispersed in all direc- tions, abandoning their camp and large stores of ammunition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-18
Who Shall We Elect Judge of inc City Court?
 A Pointed Article From Business Man

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-18
TWO coIIec& Merged.

Bristol, Tenn, y d''mIne T,,ra',,, plan to iases the two adest chartered institu- tions of leartiing west Of the Ale or,sa,,,, ,,,o,, ssains, was consummated at e' ,s,aa+i,,x ,x of the trustees of Washing to, 1ege at Jonesboro Saturday. Un- aar tba plan adopted Washington col ,no .,,i,N be the academic department aeS r',sc,h blum will be the collegiate de-
 u.,,tt The name of the consoli- 6atea 5s't ins titutions will be Washington ara rr,,so,hlum college.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-18
Bandits Murder Residents.

Talcahuano, Chile, May 17.--There is an alarming increase here of armed rob bery. Yesterday four armed bandits mur- dered two well known residents in the center of the town and wounded three others. The police declare that they are unable to r,event these outbreaks, owing to their insufficient numbers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-18
Under Arrest for Shooting.

Detroit, May 17.-A man known as Silas parents at San Antonio, Tex, is under arrest as a result of the shooting of William Murphy, of 2S1 Second street, last night who Is at Emergency hospital in a critical condition. The two men were neighbors and it is charged that Treese became enraged because Murphy charged him with being drunk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-18
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

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 At pMilwaukee-Louisviile' Z; Mil "aunf At, fMinneapolis-Toledo, 2; Minneap- olis( 1. ,. ,7. s+ pa,,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-18
Mobile Trounces PretzeIs.

Mobile, May 17.-Cristals wildness in the first and eighth innings. followed by two hits in the first gave Mobile the game this afternoon.
 Sentells error in the ninth was respon- sible for Montgomerys only run.
 Six thousand people saw the game, the feature of which was Daly's one-handed catch of Ryan's drive in the seventh. Score.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-18
Controversy Is Settled.

Pekin, May 1.-The proposed agreement for the settlement of the Yalu timber controversy between China and Japan was sent to Tien Tsin by the Chinese government two days ago and then and there signed by Baron Hayashi, the Jap anese minister. The baron previously sent substitute to sign the agreement for him, but this was not acceptable to the foreign board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-18
New Minister Appointed.

San Jose, Costa Rica, May 17.-Alfredo Valio Jiminez has been appointed min- ister of the interior in succession of Jose Astua Agular, who three days ago was made Costa Rican judge of the Gen. tral American courts of justice. Senor Jiminez is one of the most prominent lawyers of the republic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-18
Admiral Visits Empercrs

Tolxirs, sn.ss 1i.-Rear Admiral Joseph N ...l femphill, commanding the Ameri- can squadron now visiting Yokohama, was received in audience by the Elm peror this morning. Afterward lie took lunch con at the Shiba palace. Among those present at the luncheon were Princess Arizugowa and Fushimi, Ad- miral Togo and Minister of Marine Baron Saito. A British squadron is also visiting Yokohama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-18
Emiqration is Unchecked.

Budapest, May 1.-The recent warning to intending emigrants, issued by the minister of the interior, that the economic situation in America had not shown suf- lcient improvement to give prospect of oo- taining work, has failed to check the out flow from this country, The minister now announces that immigrants who have gone to the United Stats since Jan uary l, last, will not be given the priv Hedge of returning to Hungary gratis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-18
kelIar Closes His Career.

Baltimore May 17.-With last nights performance at Fords opera house, Kel- lar the magician, closed his professional career. Mir Kellar is 59 years of age and has been before the public for over 40 years. He has made three tours of the world professionally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-18
Castro on a Visit.

Puerto Cabello, May 17.-President Castro left Caracas today to visit Araguay and Carabobo. The customs authorities have decided not to clear any vessels from this port for the Island of Curacao.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-18

Bessemer, May 17--(SpeciaL)--Every- body in Bessemer regrets the action of the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company in taking off the trailers of the cars during certain portions of the day.
 I. A, Lewis. president of the City Coun cii, was asked what action the city would take in regard to this matter, and he stated;
 T am very much surprised that the company should assume such an attitude with regard to Bessemer. The franchise granted to the company stated that separate cars should be provided for white and colored people. As the matter now stands, the trailers are taken off at aS0 o'clock in the morning and are put on at S;S0 o'clock in the afternoon. They lan until o'clock in the evening, when they are again taken off
 MT. Lewis further stated: 'I called the attention of the council at the last meet ing to the crowded condition of the cars, and a committee was appointed to take the matter up with the officials of the company and see if something could not be done to relieve the congestion, es- pecially in the afternoon. but Instead of getting better service the company so far appears to have made it even worse"
 The committee appointed by NIT. Lewis has not had a chance as yet to report the results of it's efforts to the council, but the travelling public is very much in hope that something will be done in the near future to relieve the crowded condi- tion of the cars.
 That Special Raid.
 As mentioned in The Age-Herald this morning. the Jones Valley club was raid ed last evening. Five or six of Hig- don's best came down from Birmingham, and when they arrived in Bessemer they were reinforced by several of the Besse- mer deputies.
 There were all sorts of funny stunts pulled off in connection with the raid.
 In the first place none of the officers in Bessemer knew a thing about it until one of the Birmingham officers informed them he wanted them to help Judging from the number of officers on the scene it looked as if they expected to find smugglers' den. The Rev. D. P. Taylor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-18
Duke of harcourt Dead.

Paris, May 7.-Eugene Francois Marie Henri, ninth duke of Harcourt, died to- day He was born in 1864
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-18

Summary. StOIen bases, PtTTy, Iepe. Two-base hits, Thornton, Hassett. Sac rifice hits, Sentell, Benson. Double plays Becker to Garvin to Hart; Perry unasssted. Bases on balls, Becker l. Cristall 5. Struck out, Becker 4, Cristall l. Time, 2:03 Umpire, Pfenninger. ss'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-18

For Board of Revenue, vote for D. M. Malone, who has been a citizen among you for 25 years and wants to serve you. ]
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-18

D. M. Malone is a candidate for Board of Revenue and asks your support for the first time in his life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-18
HOW THE TWIRLERS
 HAVE PERFORMED
VAN ANoA, FORD, SHIELDS, KEEL LUM, YERkES, TURNER AND ROBINSON HAVE LOST NO
 GAMES-HOW OTHERS PLAYED.

Atlanta, May 1.-The records of the Southern league pitchers up to Saturdays s games follows
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-18
when Dry, Drink PEP.TO.LAC.

delicious, refreshing, thirst-quenching dgestion-contains no ''dope" or heart -stimulant. cents at soda fountains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-18
Vote for I. w. McAdory.

Vote for J. A. Bilbro for As sociate Judge of Supreme Court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-18
Vote for I. w. McAdory.

Vote for J. A. Bilbro for As ociate Judge of Supreme Court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-18
Nobody questions McAdory.

Vote for w. F. Garter, Board of Revenue.