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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24
MANY VISITORS
 SEE BATTLESHIP

Natchez, Miss May 2s.-Just as much rest as could be secured, with the re- sponsibility of looking after 1S,OOO visitors, was enjoyed by the officers of the battle ship Mississippi today. At least half of them spent most of the day in their hunks.
 The day was excessively hot, but it Is doubtful if Natehez ever entertained so many strangers. Two. government in spectors were on duty at the wharf to see that the excursion boats took out no more than 300 people at a time.
 Two sailors performed a like service at the float along side the big warship. The crowds came from as far as Nieks- burg. which city sent 2l00 of it's men and women.
 Chaplain Reny celebrated high mass and preached at one of the local Cath ollie churches and conducted services on board in the evening.
 Those officers on duty entertained a. party of ladies at luncheon in the ward room. There was no programme ar ranged for the day but tomorrow bids fair to be the most strenuous day, as well the last day of the stay. It begins with a parade in the morning, followed by a Dutch lunch at the Elks club, a baseball game, reception to offi- cers and dance to the jackies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24
CONGRESSIONAL FORECAST
 FOR THE COMING WEEK

Washington May 2s.-The Senate programme for this week includes noth-
 ing but the tariff. The sessions will
 continue to begin early and there is now a possibility that they will not only
 continue until late in the day but that
 they will be extended into the night.
 No plan of operation has been out
 lined beyond that of hammering away at the various schedules as persistently
 as possible. The lumber schedule,
 which was taken up yesterday will
 continue to receive the attention of the
 Senate on Monday when it Is expected
 Mir Hepburn of Idaho will conclude
 his remarks. He Is pleading zealously for high duty on lumber while Sena- tor McCumber of North Dakota is just
 as earnestly exerting himself to pre-
 vent the imposition of any duty on
 that article
 1 With the lumber paragraphs dis posed of, the finance committee will
 undertake to have the Senate go back
 and gather up the odds and ends of the bill which have been passed over with a view to cleaning up as much of the measure as possible before the cotton and woolen schedules are reached, on which there will be much discussion and sharp conflict. It Is not probable, however, that either of these schedules will be reached during the present week.
 | Senator Aldrich will continue to urge the fixing of a day for the taking of the final vote on the bill He discourages all morbid prophecies of an all-summer i session. -
 The House will make no especial eff l fort to gather a quorum during the week, but if there is a quorum present at either the Monday or the Thursday I session the Philippine tariff bill and the Porto Rican bill will receive atten- | tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24
INDIANA COUNTIES
 ON PROHIBITION

Indianapolis, May 2S.-Twelve more Indiana counties shall have registered their choice in the alternative of the licensed saloon or the prohibition of liquor selling by June g. Monroe coun- ty will have it's option election next Tuesday and Madison. Owen, Crawford, La Porte, Floyd Harrison. Ripley, Boone, Porter, La Grange and Clark will follow quickly. The vets" who seemed hopelessly defeated in the be- ginning of the anti-saloon campaign in Indiana. have lately taken heart.
 The victory for the licensed saloon in Franklin county yesterday made the total of counties voted wet" seven. Fifty-fve counties have voted dry" and saloons have been closed in IS by remonstrance
 Five of the 12 in which elections are scheduled are already dry by remon- strance. There are only II counties in which elections have not yet been set and these are all saloon and brewery strongholds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24
CHICAGO MAN IS CALLED
 "LOVE PIRATE' IN SUIT

Chicago, May 23.-Adrian c. Honore, millionaire bachelor. brother of Mrs Pot ter Palmer, and Judge Lockwood Honore yesterday were named as defendants in a suit for s50,00O damages brought by James H. LaPearl who charges the so- ciety man with being a Hove pirate and with alienating the affections of his wife and ruining his health and business
 An air of mystery was thrown about the case. The complainant was said to be in a sanitarium recovering from ner- vous prostration. MT. Honore was To- cated. H. H. Honore, a brother, de- clared that members Of the family could not find MT. Honore all day, although he has been wanted on important bus mess matters.
 This is the second time MT. Honore has been named in suits of this sensa- tional character. In 1906 Miss Virginia Rowden brought suit against him for $50, 900 damages, alleging that he twice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24
FINLAYSON FUNERAL.
Young Soldier Laid to Rest Yesterday
 Afternoon at Selma.

Selma, May 23.-(Special )-This after noon at 2:S0 o'clock from the First Meth odist church occurred the funeral of Capt John L. Finlayson, United States army, who was accidentally killed on March lS as he was putting his rife in the gun rack in the barracks in the Philippines islands.
 The church was crowded to its ca pacity. the services being simple but im- pressive, with the attendance of the mill itary.
 All three arms of the National Guard in Selma were represented and the active pallbearers were commissioned officers of the local companies and members of the governors staff.
 In the number were Maj. w. J. Walden, of the First regiment, under whom Cap tain Frnlayson served in the provisional company that went to the Philippines immediately after the close of the Span ish-American war; Maj. D. M Scott of the brigadier clerks staff; Col W. l.. Lewellyn Pitts and Colonel Smith of Robbins, of Governor Comers staff; Col. J. k. Carter of the Second regiment: Ma jor Atkins retired. First squadron;' Cap tain Phillips. Captain Calhoun, Captain Purviance and Captain Longcrier.
 At the grave the beautiful ceremony of the Order of Elks was conducted by Selma lodge No. 167, the deceased hav- ing been a member of the Manila lodge of the order.
 There was large number of visitors from Hamburg, Marion and Greensboro, Captain Finlayson having been reared at Hamburg.
 The honorary pallbearers were taken l. nd t-ta <F N Munden, J. R. Robbins. J. F. Suttes, G. C. Bates and w. n. King.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24
STEADY INCREASE
 IN STEEL WORKS  Blast Furnaces Show Steadier
 Operation THE TONE IS IMPROVING Orders For Cars, Locomotives and Vessels Call For Large Tonnage of Plates and shapes-RaIs
 Still Laggine.
THE TONE IS IMPROVING

New York, May 23.-rhe steady increase in operations at steel works is reflected In the larger buying of steel making irons and steel scrap as we'll as in the larger output of the coke ovens and the heavier shipment of fuel to blast fur naees. Contracts calling for about 4o,OoO tons of heavy steel melting scrap, as well as 40,O00 tons of basic pig iron have been placed by eastern Pennsylva- mia steel works during the last week.
 Fewer large contracts for foundry iron have been developed, but numerous small orders aggregating upwards of 4O,OOO tons have been placed in the territory east of the Alleghenies.
 Interest in finished steel products has continued to be centered mainly in wire, nails and fabricated steel Contracts for wire products have been record break ing during May, the American Steel and Wire company taking contracts for 250, GOO tons during the first two weeks, and in a single day reached 5000 tons. Since the advance of $2 per ton, effective last Monday, contracts have been less exces- sive, but still abnormally heavy. Another advance in prices is anticipated about the first of the month.
 A host of small contracts for fabricated steel for buildings and bridges has come out, resulting in adding about 5000O tons to the orders for May and the prospect is that 46,00O tons additional will be placed this week. Tenders have been made on 10000 tons by the three d. visions of the American Bridge com pany, but only half of this is expected to develop into actual business.
 More orders for cars, locomotives. lake and coastwise vessels. are developing. which will call for a large tonnage of plates and shapes, about 60QOO tons, in the near future.
 Rails are still tagging. but additional contracts for 25 600 tons have been placed and 125,000 tons are pending.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24
PRESBYTERIANS
 HAVE BIG FIGHT Involves Carnegie'S Proposition
 to Colleges
UNCONVENTIONAL SCHOOLS
Withdrawal of Central University to Accept Donation Will Be Fought In General Assemly at
 Savannah.

Savannah May 2S.-A contest that bids fair to be sharp is promised for tomor- row afternoon at clock when the gen. eral assembly of the Southern Presby- terisn church, in session here. will con- sider the complaint of Col. Bennett H. Young of Kentucky and others over the withdrawal of Central University of Ken lucky from the control of the church
 The controversy arises over a question of Jurisdiction. The Central university was taken from the control of the church in order to qualify for a donation from Andrew Carnegie This, it Is contended, was the action of the Kentucky synod, and an appeal was taken from the synod to the general assembly by Colonel Young and others.
 Col. T. W. Bullitt, one of the commits sioners to represent the synod of Ken lucky. presented plea to the jurisdiction of the assembly in the matter of the complaint The synod of Kentucky con- tends in this plea that the matter has passed from the control of the highest church body and that it already has been settled, so far as the church acting alone is concerned. Colonel Young and those amendment to the university's charter, through which it was made possible for the Carnegie endowment.
 It has become evident from the pre- llminary fencing that the feeling Is tense. and the decision of the assembly sitting as a court may be regarded as one fraught with great importance to the church.
 It is announced that ex-Governor Glenn of North Carolina, who is travelling in in- terest of home missions of the church. will deliver an address to the assembly. He probably will speak tomorrow.
 In the churches this morning and to- night the pulpits were filled by the visit ing ministers Large audiences heard the sermons At the host church. the First Presbyterian tonight the Rev Dr. James Orr of Glasgow preached. At the morn ing service at the Independent Presby- terian church the Rev. c. NJ. D'Aubigne was heard.
 In all, "A sermons were preached by the visitors today. Much interest centers in the Rev. DAubigne of France, whose ser mon embodied an explanation of the pres ent religious troubles in France in connec- ton with the severance of church and state.
 Tomorrow's programme. besides the dis cussion of the Central university matter. will include two addresses, one at noon by Dr. A. M Fraser of Saunton, Vas, How May the Principles of Calvansm Be Rendered Most Effective Under Mod ern Conditons?" and that in the evening by Dr. R. A. Webb of Louisville on .CalNin's Doctrine of Infant Salvation. n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24
CONDITION OF
 COTTON CROP.
Acreage Is 97.4 Per Cent of
 That of Last Year
RAINS ARE ABUNDANT
General Condition of the Crop Over Entire Belt Is Shown to Be Very Satisfactory at This
 Stage.

Memphis. May 2S.-The Commercial Appeal, in it's weekly cotton report. says:
 The acreage is 97.4 per cent of that of last year.
 That outside of Texas, where the crop is 10 to 20 days later than last year, and Oklahoma, where it is 15 days earlier, there Is less than a weeks loss in the advancement on this date as compared with last year.
 The crop conditions are best in the east ern part of the belt and worst in the west, where dry weather has made the cotton small and the planting late
 That prior to May l the spring was dry and cold one Since May 1 rains have been abundant except in Texas, but with al temperatures have been low and the cotton plant has grown very slowly. In the immediate Mississippi valley consid- erable replanting was necessary, but has been completed.
 That the plant was prepared in an un- usually thorough manner and is now in excellent condition.
 That there has been very little culti- vating done.
 That the rains of May r and IS afforded material relief in all sections of Texas save the western cotton producing area.
 That the acreage planted to corn or other grain is quite generally to 10 per cent greater than that of last year. and that in the boil weevil sections there has been a considerable reduction in the amount of land under cultivation and a marked increase in the plantings of other crops than cotton.
 The acreage and days early or late, as compared with last year in the several states, is shown:
 North Carolina, acreage 100, five days early.
 South Carolina. acreage ss, as early as last year
 Georgia. acreage sS. as early as last year.
 Alabama. acreage 9s, five days late.
 Mississippi, acreage 96.5, five days late.
 Louisiana, acreage S45, 10 days late.
 Texas, acreage 104.S, 15 to 20 days late. Arkansas, acreage 96 five days late.
 Tennessee, acreage 100, 10 days early.
 Missouri acreage 101, crop same as last year.
 Oklahoma. acreage SS. 15 days early
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24
COTTON GOODS MARKET
Closes Much Stronger Than a Week
 Ago.

New York. May 2s.-The cotton goods market closed much stronger than 1t opened a week ago. There Is no longer any question concerning the maintenance of prices on bleaehed sheetings and other fabrics that might have been affected by the revision in printed goods an nounced two weeks ago. Drills and sheet ings are held firm. Sales of print cloths and convertibles were in excess of the production at Fall River and some long contracts on these goods were entered into by southern mills. Recent develop ments in raw cotton have made all ad- vance orders seem more secure than for many seasons past and the confidence expressed In the fall trade is widespread. Cotons went higher during the week on very moderate trading. Buyers are not willing to pay the high prices mills are Asking, but 1t Is thought as general trade broadens the deadlock will be broken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24
BYNUM GIVES UP.
Evaded Armed Posses For Three Days
 In Woods.

Columbia, s. C.. May 23.-After hiding for three days in the woods of Lexington county hunted by armed posses with bloodhounds, Ed Bynum, a negro. who on Wednesday shot Sheriff Corley, last night gave himself up to J. W. Oswald. a white man, and was driven through the country to the state penitentiary here. where he is now held to await the out come of Sheriff Corley's wounds.
 The negro, after shooting the officer, fled remaining in hiding without food or sleep and in terror for his life until yesterday afternoon. At times the man. hunters came 80 close to him that he was able to hear their voices, and he was in mortal fear that he would be shot down on the spot but the searchers passed on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24

proposed marriage to her and then failed to keep his promise.
 The records of the superior court do not show that this suit ever has been disposed of but on each occasion passed by stipulation. It has been called fop' trial three times.
 The only James H. LaPearl in the city directory is given as living at 290 LaSalle avenue. At the latter address it was said that the LaPearls had not been there for five months.
 Attorney c. Stuart Beattie represents the plaintiff and filed only a praecipe. He said a declaration would be filed when he "got the details"
 ''It Is a case of wreclling a mans home and business," Mir. Beattie said. He alienated the affections of MT LaPearrs wife and ruined him in business. MT. La Pearl now is in a sanitarium.
 Its the old story of automobile rides, plenty of wine and good times generally while the husband was away. Mrs La Pearl was a fine looking woman and when Honore saw her the first time he began paying attention to her."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24
FORECAST-OF THE NEWS
 FOR THE COMING WEEK

General interest in college affairs will be revived this week when commence ment exercises at several institutions will be begun. Howard university in Wash ington, devoted to the lhigher education of the colored race, will have as it's commencement speaker the President of the United States. The exercises will be held Wednesday afternoon.
 The President on Saturday will attend the fifth annual meeting of the Asso- ciated Western Yale clubs at Pittsburg The meeting will open Friday and the President has arranged to be present all day Saturday and to speak at the ban quet that night.
 The annual meeting of the Associated Harvard clubs will be held on Friday and Saturday. the meeting place being Cincinnati. The gathering will be not able because of the presence of former
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24
SHERIFF CAZALAS
 READY FOR TRIAL

Montgomery, May 2S.-(Special.)- )-Sheriff Cazalas of Mobile. who is to go on trial on Impeachment proceedings before the supreme court tomorrow, reached the city tonight with about 30 witnesses He expresses confidence in his ability to make clear showing of no blame for the lynching Of the negro. the incident out of which charges were made.
 Governor Conner, who instructed the at- torney general to act, will be out of the city all next week, but will be repre- scented by not only the attorney general, but Solicitor Stallworth of Mobile. The trial will run about a week, it is thought.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24
Trouble In Paris.

Paris, May 23.-The revolutionary so- cialists' annual demonstration today be- fore the monumeot erected in the Pere La Chaise to the communists in which many dismissed postal employees took part was marked by violent scuffles with the police. A large number on both sides were injured and about 20 arrests were made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24

President Eliot and President Lowell. The matter of athletics at Harvard will afford the subject of several speeches at the banquet, which will bring the occasion to a close.
 The convention of the American Uni tartan association will open at Boston Monday and continue through Friday.
 Among foreign affairs of the week in- terest attaches to the trial in Leopold vile Tuesday of two American mission aries, William Morrison and W. H. Shep- pard, on libel charges brought by a local rubber gathering company. The men are accused of slandering officials of the Belgian government. The case is expected to be a test between the Bel gian government and the American mis- sionaries, who have long made themselves a thorn in its flesh by the charges of maladministration and the oppression of the natives in connection with the rub Der trade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24
DAYTON IS STUCK.
Battleship May Not Be Launched For
 Fortnight.

Brest, May 23.-1'he battleship Danton is still on the ways, where she stuck yesterday at her launching. All the ef- forts of the tugs to release the battle ship have failed and it will be a fort night before the launch caA be completed.
 The accident Is attributed to the in- sufficient incline of the ways and the sinking of the supports under the im- mense weight, which caused the hull to deviate from her course.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24
WALTER HANSON DIES.
Was the Son of ]. F. Hanson o
 Macon, Ga.

New York, May 23.-Walter Hanson, son of J. r Hanson of the Bibb Manufact- uring company of Macon, Ga, one of the largest cotton mills in the south. died of acute indigestion at the Hotel Belmont in this city today MT Hanson came to New York recently on business trip and was accompanied by his wife. The body will be taken to Macon to- morrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24
DAY OF SERVICE.
Visiting Ministers Preach at Benton
 vile Churches.

Bentonville, Ark, May 23.-Denomina- tional affairs were put aside for today and distinguished churchmen, attending the assembly of the Cumberland Pres 1byterian church, conducted services at the local churches and those of nearby towns.
 Tn the afternoon the consecrstion serv- ices of the Women's Board of Missions was held
 Tomorrow the forenoon Is set apart for committee work. e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24
FOR LUMBER SEE EWART LUMBER CO, 4631 First Avenue, East Lake Car Line 4-25- su- mo- we-fr-tf
THE QUICKEST.

Because the Seaboard is the Short and Smooth Way to At lanta. Only AZ hours. Leaves zoo a. m. Through Sleeper and Dining Gar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24
sylvia Und Der stern.n

Berlin, Saturday May 15.-Richard Strauss, the composer of "Elektra," and 'Salome' is reported to be about to start work on light opera. The name of the opera will be Sylvia und Der Stern" Sylvia and the Star) and. al- though the plot is kept secret, 1t has transpired that the scene is laid at the end of the eighteenth century a period which, 1t is observed should lend itself well to light. melodious music and hand some costumes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24
THE QUICKEST SERVICE TO THE EAST ON AFTER NOON TRAINS.

Southern Railway, leaving 4:25 p. m, gives quicker service to New York than other lines, handling through sleepers, with dining car service unexcelled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24

Travel in comfort via "Bir- mingham Special, the conven- tent train. Leave Birmingham 9:3O a. m., arrive New York 5 p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24
GREATLY REDUCED

The time to Atlanta, only AZ hours via Seaboard. Leaves Birmingham 700 a. m. Sleeper and Dining Car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24
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