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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
BAPT|STS FORM 4
 WORLDWIDE PLAN
Would Unite Missionary Societies and Christianize
 the Entire World

Jacksonville, Fla, May 1S.-There was a worldwide sweep to a resolution intro duced in the Southern Baptist conven- tion this afternoon by F. M. Mcconnell of Texas. It provided for a committee of five members to formulate a plan for uniting all Baptist missionary societies in combined effort to Christianze the world as speedily as possible. This plan is to be presented to the Worlds Baptist Alliance that will meet in Philadelphia in June. The idea is to get all Baptist mission societies to cooperate in great advance movement against the strong holds of sin.
 The convention considered the work of the Baptist Young Peoples union. The report of the executive committee was read by T. J. Watts, the secretary It showed that there are now nearly 2Ooc unions in the churches in the south, with a membership of 60,0oO.
 The Baptist union already is conducting a systematic course of Bible study, is arranging weekly programmes for devo- tional meetings and is preparing books for use in study classes.
 The convention today reelected the old
 officers of the Baptist Young Peoples
 union, W. w. Hamilton of Virginia, pres
 ident; w. D. Morer of Oklahoma, W. R.
 Owens of Georgia and R. H. Coleman of Texas, vice presidents, and Thomas ].
 Watts of Kentucky, as secretary and treasurer
 Dr. J. M. Prestridge of Kentucky, in
 seconding the resolution, said there were millions today in Russia who were turn ing away from the slavery of the state
 and the priests and marching toward the glorious freedom that pervaded the ranks
 of the Baptist army.
 Rev. B. w.. Spllman of North Caro-
 lima read the report of a special commit
 tee appointed year ago to look into a
 matter of great importance to southern
 Baptists. At that time protest was
 made by the Baptists against some fea- lures of new series or graded lessons al lesson committee. In his report Mir. Spilmau stated that the international les son committee had since announced a policy which fully met the protest made a year ago and the scheme of graded lessons had been modified to meet all the objections made. It was, therefore. recommended that the Sunday school board at Nashville should issue periodicals for the revised grade lessons, and that a southern Baptist lesson committee should be appointed, consisting of E. C.. Dargan of Georgia, B. H. Dement, of Ken lucky, J. P. Green of Missouri, o. S. c. Wallace of Maryland and B. w. Spill man of North Carolina.
 The report of the executive commttee of the Laymens Missionary Movement made by J. Harry Tyler. a business man |of Baltimore. showed great progress
 The Womans Missionary union held it's first meeting today in connection with the Southern Baptist convention. There were 250 delegates in attendance. The re- port of Miss Fannie E. S. Heck, the pres fdent, created great enthusiasm. She de- clared the women have made a home to mother the children of missionaries and have opened a great training school for young women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
B|G TENT MEETING
 STARTS TONIGHT Tent at Fifth Avenue and Eighteenth Street Will
 Seat 800 People

A big gospel tent meeting with stir ring addresses on Bible topics will be- gin tonight at 7:45 o'clock at the cor street The meeting will be conducted by Evangelists E. G. Haynes and W. c. Wales.
 The big tent, which has been erected will seat fully 300 people. Comfortable seats have been installed and it Is hoped to have the most successful series of gospel meetings ever held in Birmingham. Admission to all meetings is free. Among the subjects to be dis cussed are the following:
 Friday, May 19: "A Message From Heaven"
 Saturday, May 20: Bible Prophecy Daniel ID, antedote from honest doubt.
 Sunday, May 21: "The Glorious Ap- bearing of Christi" This address win be a death dealer to the ds1usions of our day.
 Monday, May 22: "Waymarks to the Holy City" The prophet Daniels great vision.
 Tuesday, May 20: "Christ's Great Prophecy" (Matthew XXIV) This gen. eration is marked.
 Wednesday, May "A: What Do These Things Mean?" Signs of His coming. Is the end near?
 Thursday, May 25: Gods Message for Today" Prepare to meet thy God How?
 Our motto: What God unfolds we gladly teach; what God withholds we dare not preach.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
NEW ELECTION
 LAW IN MEXICO

Mexico City, May 1S.-During the re- cent diplomatic exchanges between the government and the leaders of the revo- lution, which resulted yesterday in the proffered resignation of President Dlaz federal Minister De La Barra. as acting president and the arrangement of a gen eral armistice as a basis of peace, the government drafted new election law for submission to the chamber of depu- ties. Under it the election of Diazs suc- cessor will be held.
 The measure so far as Is consistent, follows the French law, under which the national executive is elected for seven years by an absolute majority of votes by the senate and chamber of deputies united in an assembly or congress.
 Heretofore the Mexican national gov ernment has conducted the elections through the local mayors, who presided at the polings. The mayors passed on the eligibility of voters and counted the ballots. The powers linked with their ob- ligations TO the national administration gave rise to the charges against the gov ernment of fraud. Under the proposed law the mayors must keep their hands off. Candidates will conduct their own campaigns and their representatives will control the registration lists and count the ballots.
 The whole design of the bill is to place the franchise completely in the hands of the voters. For the benefit of those who cannot read, the name of each can didate will be presented in an exclusive color or vari-hued ballot sheets. Thus they may scratch off the coors in which the names of opposing candidates appear leaving only the color and name of the voters choice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
LAYMEN'S MEETING
 AROUSES SPIRIT
After Active Day Meeting in Greens
 vile Comes to End With
 Executive Session

Greenville. May Especial, )--Last night at s o'clock Dr. U. c. McGeh ee, presiding elder of the Pensacola dis- trict. delivered very instructive ad. dress on Methodism.
 At this morning the second day of the mid-year meeting of the Ala- bama conference committee opened with devotional services by the Rev L. P. Lathram. Judge A. E. Barbett then discussed the conference district and church lay leaders.
 c. MacFeatherston spoke on the prac- tical methods by which the laymen's movement may help the pastor and how the pastor can help the laymen. A. T. Wilkinson tlen discussed the lay mems progress in the district confer ence.
 Mrs. L w. Chalker then spoke for 15 minutes on the work that the Wom- ans Home Missionary society was do- ing
 At II o'clock Dr. John W. Moore of Nashville. Tenn. general secretary of home missions, delivered a telling ad-i dress. At this juncture the meeting adj journed until 230.
 The afternoon n4et ing was openedf by devotional services by the Rev. A.6 l.. Sellers. F. A. Re~.ers then spokes on reyivals and their relation to mis-e sions. The reflex influence of missions was presented by J. l.. Jones. Dr. John w. Moore discussed city missions. The new system of specials was explained by L. P Lathranl, after which the board of missions and the executive commit tee of the re layman's mission- ary movef 70 joint execu-i tive session to attend .o detail work.
 The sessions have been pleasant, har-t monious and instructive. The board iSf engaged in aggressive plans. The vis- [ itors have been delightfully."- entertained While they have been In the city, and i, they go to their homes with the i'm pression that Greenvlle is hospitabie town more firmly impressed on their minds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
OSBORN |NDORSES l
 RECIPROCITY BILL

Washington, May 1S.-The address of Governor Osborn of Michigan, favoring the passage of the Canadian reciprocity bill featured the hearing before the Senate finance committee on the reci- procity and free list bills. Governor Osborn expressed the opinion that Can- ada could not compete successfully with the United States in the growing of wheat or in any of the other ways in which those opposed to the treaty fear.
 The alleged Humber trust" came in for considerab ble discussion. Leonard Bronson, representing the National Lumber Manufacturers association who opposed the bill, said placing lumber on the free list was largely the result of a public sentiment which has been created believing that there existed a lumber trust. The conditions existing in the majority of lumber mills make such combinations impossible, most of the mills having no lumber in reserve, but buying what they use in the open market. Most of the timber that 1t cut, he said Is by small mills, each do- ing small business.
 Although the government in it's eff fort to prove that there was lumber trust had received all possible aid from the lumber people, he said. nothing had been proved He contended that this country does not need Canadian tim- Der as it has plenty of it's own.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
CORRAL SAYS WAR
 IS NOT YET OVER Believes MaderO Has Only Small Control Over
 Revolution

Paris, May 1S.-"I don't believe the res ignation of President Diaz will really stop the revolution
 This emphatic declaration was made this evening by Vice President Corral of Mexico, whose resigns tion, along with that of President Diaz. has been proffered by the Mexican administration in a con- cession to the revolutionists.
 Senor Corral has been i'll for several days, and although he has received only his intimate friends, he consented this tion in his country. He said he had re- ceived no official advices or personal mes sages from President Diaz covering the latest developments in Mexico. Until he heard directly from the Prisedent he would make no decision about resigning. Nevertheless he intimated he foresaw a possibility that the condition of his health might necessitate his retirement from of- flca
 The vice president showed intense in- terest in press dispatches bearing on the peace arrangements. After their perusal he exclaimed:
 Let me say this again-"The retirement of President Diaz will not end the re, olu- ton because Maderos authority exists only in the state of Chihuahua. In the other disturbed provinces he has no real influence. l believe it almost certain that the revolution will continue throughout the affected areas at least in guerrilla form.''
 Asked to how an end could be put to the revolution he replied the only way was for the federal army to pursue the rebels consistently and constantly until they conquered them.
 Senor Corral has been confined to his bed for some time. He said he had not felt well, and as he sat in his room huddled In a long robe. he complained of pains in the chest. While his condition is not believed to be serious he said he would be glad to go to Germany, as he within few days and begin treatment for the malady which he hopes the German specialists will be able to diagnose.
 Regarding the situation at home he was of the opinion that it was critical mo- ment for a great country. Not only is it moment of gravity for the Mexicans said tho vice president. but for foreign nations, like the United Sta.es. France and Great Britain. whose heavy financial interests as well as brotherly make them earnestly wish that the future would bring abolt peace"
 Nevertheless, as one who loves his Senor Corral felt he should utter a warning that complications probably were not yet over and must be met by heroic mea sures. He said he had consid- erable faith in the plans of General Reyes to reorganize the Mexican army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
News Spreads

Laredo, Tex, May 1S.-Dispatches tell ing of the arylistice agreed to by the Mex fcan government and he revolutionary leaders at Juarez were sent broadcass through northern Mexico today. It will require several days to thoroughly dis seminate the information. Locally and in Nuevo Laredo the news caused elation The probability of an attack on Nuevo Laredo, which has been threatened for several days. is now considered remote. A number of the refugees who sought safe ty on the American side of the Rio Grande when the rebels were close to the city returned to their homes on the Mexican side today
 Gen. Gregory Lecea, one of the lead CTS of the revolutionary forces encamped near Nuevo Laredo, left here tonight for the rebel camp bearing news of the armistice. Maderos instructions thay fighting be suspended will be obeyed, he declared He does not anticipate any dIf- ficulty in restraining his men.
 The rebel bands will not be disbanded until general election, Lecea declares
 The insurrectos will move into Nuevo Laredo and other border towns as soon as President Diaz resigns. he asserts, and await the elections before laying down their arms and returning to their homes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
CHINESE PIRATES
 ATTACK WRECK

Victoria, B. C., May 1s.-Many thrilling incidents connected with the wreck of the Pacific mall liner Asia at Fingerrock April 20, were recounted today by arrivals on the Chicago Maru from the Orient
 A big fleet of Chinese junks descended on the wreck and only constant fusil- Jade of revolver shots prevented the pi- rates interfering with the landing of sur vivors.
 Those who remained on the wreck were engaged all night in a battle with the pirates, who reached the wreck and boarded 1t despite the revolver fire.
 The last boat to leave the wreck was captured by the pirates. In it were A. J. Cossens. a first assistant engineer; Arthur Arundel. boiler tender; three Chi uese and one Japanese seaman and some mail.
 Cossens made deal to be taken off to the America Maru, promising a re- ward of $500. The Chinese consented, se- cured his money and put him back on the wreck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
THE SITUATIONS
 SERIOUS AT KEY

St. Petersburg, May 1S.-The serious situation which has arisen through the threatened massacre of Jews at Kiev, following the finding of the body of boy under such circumstances to raise the cry of ritual mur- der,' has aroused the authorities in their endeavors to solve the mystery of the boys death. Meanwhile, even the Anti-Jewish newspapers admit that the reports on which the agita- tion is based for the most part are not worthy of credence.
 In an interview today, M Sliosberg, a leading Jewish lawyer, exhaustive ly reviewed the history of the question of ritualistic murder contained in the records of the courts of Russia and abroad. He said that hardly a year passed without a revival of the old myth about the Easter time in con rection with the temporary disappear ance of boy or girl, or In connection with some untraced murder. The ig norant become excited and their excite ment lasts until the case Is cleared up.
 In the majority of cases 1t was shown that no murder had been committed and in the remainder the murder was traced to the culpable agents and it
  tion with them.
 In other cases a judicial inquiry was begun under the supposition of ritual istic murder, but in the early stages the theory was discared on ascertain ment of the facts.
 New York, May 1s.-The American Jewish committee, when asked today by the Associated Press for it's views respecting the recent dispatches from the Kiev authorized the following statement:
 The committe is satisfied that only wide publicity can avert a recurrence of the horrible massacres, nstigated by the Russian government which took place between 1903 and 1906, especially at Kishineff, Odessa and Blalystok, when thousands of Jews were foully massacred and millions of dollars worth of property destroyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
.HAYNE DECLARES
 COTTON IS SCARCE

New Orleans, May 1S.-"There is not enough cotton 10 go around declared Frank B. Hayne, prominent bull lead CT and local cotton buyer last night He caused excitement in the New Or leans exchange yesterday by offering to buy 100000 bales of May and July at the market price. then going one better by offering an eighth of q cent higher than the exchanges quotations for all the cotton in the city.
 We know how much cotton we will get between now and September l." he continued. And there is not enough to keep the mills running and some of them must close down. For the last two years the world has needed 27,- 0O0,000 bales and all IL will get will be 22,500,000 bales, or 4,500,000 bales short of the amount required and what would have been used had the staple been grown. That Is the situation 1 be- lieve cotton will go higher
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
MARLBOROUGH GIVEN
 TOKEN OF ESTEEM
Knights of Khorassan Present Organ izer of Local Lodge With
 Jewel

At the ceremonial session of Aladdin Temple No. l. Dramatic Order of Knights of Khorassan. held last night at the Orpheum theatre. an emblemat- ical jewel was presented to w C. I. Marlborough, in recognition of the fact that he organized and instituted the local lodge. The presentation speech was made by Herman Beck. who spokc of the good work done by Mir. Yaf- borough for the benefit of the lodge. The presentation was made amid great applause.
 The session was Q notable one Over 50 candidates were initiated into the dark some secrets of the temple and things were exceedingly lively the evening.
 After the session a buffet luncheon served in the lobby of the theatre was enjoyed by the assembled knights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
HEARING OF DISPAIN
 BOYS NEXT FRIDAY
The Man Who Chloroformed Charles T. Heuring Pleads
 Guilty

Jesse Dispain and William Dispain, who are alleged to have robbed the store of Thomas A. Micklewright at Argo and with having shot William Micklewright, will be given a prelim- mary hearing before Judge I. H. Ben ners in the first division of the com mon pleas court on May 26.
 Sidney Chatney was tried yesterday by Judge H. B. Abernethy in the sec ond division of the common pleas court on the charge of having chlororormed and robbed Charles T. Heuring last Tuesday night in his apa rtment at 1910 Fifth avenue, north The defenda nt pleaded guilty to charge of larceny and was bound over on bond of $500 to await the action of the grand jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
WIRES CUT BETWWEN
 MEXICAN CITIES

Nogales, Sonora, Mex, May 1S.-Com- munication between Nogales and Her mosillo was served early today, tel sraph wires having been cut and a Southern Pacific bridge burned. Be- fore the wires went down 1t was learn ed that Commando Francisco Chiapas, who left here secretly on special troop train. had reached Guaymas and would assist in holding that port as the seat of federal government in Sonora.
 It is feared that before news of the arnisttce reaches the fighting forces in southern Sonora and Sinaloa several battles will be fought
 Nogaies. however is safe from at- tack. Couriers have gone to notify Juan Cabral that hostilities have been stopped and thg garrison has curtailed It's vigilance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
ALLURE OF PEACE =MEANS AWFUL WAR Tst
 The Slightest Mistake May
 Prove Disastrous NEWS IS SCATTERED
Messages Telling of Armistice Are Sent Throughout Mexico-Rebels Are Ready to Attack
 Mexico City

Juarez, Mex, May 1s-If by any chance the present plans for peace in Mexico fail, within 12 hours of ending the armistice Mexico City itself would be cut off from all outside communication and invested by the insurrecto army under Figueroa The investment of Chihuahua City also would follow within day or two.
 So complete are the further war plans of the Mexican revolutionsts and so con tidentNare the leaders of their success that the fiat statement was made at Ma dero headquarters today that a slip in peace negotiations would be followed quickly by the severest blow yet dealt the federal government, and that the siege of Mexico City and Chihuahua would be pushed relentlessly.
 The five-day armistce proclaimed last night explicitly provides for mobilization of troops at suitable camps in territory controlled by either side.
 This applies to the state of Chihuahua This morning force of 25o insurrectos left Juarez to guard the Mexican Ma tional lines stretching toward Chihuahua. Already between 250 and 300 of the feder- als captured at Juarez have gone to work with thv repair gangs along the lines of the Mexican National and Mexican Northwestern lines.
 Within two days close to 2OOO insurrectcs would be moved from Juarez to the new base at Casas Grandes, augmenting the rebel forces already stationed along the railroad
 With the forces now south of Chihua- hua an army of $500 men, well equipped with artillery and with a base of sup plies we'll guarded. could be thrown around Chihuahua within a short time. The garrison of about 300 mill remain at Jrarez, but Casas Grandes will be made the mobilization point for any possible campaign against Chihuahua City
 Should there be no break in the plans for peace, the southward movement of the Juarez army will bring a large pro- portion of the troops near to their homes when orders come for dsbandment All but few of the forces under Orozco Villa, Blanco and other insurrecto lead CTS. making up the northern army, have their homes in northern Chihuahua and thus the disbandment of the forces that have aided in winning the revolution will be greatly simplified
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
ERECTORS ACCUSED
 OF WRECK WORK

Pittsburg, May 1S.-James Elliott, Q structural iron worker of this city appeared before labor leaders here to- night and made an alleged confession in which he charged officers of the National Erectors association and de- tectives employed by 1t with the wreck ing of buildings throughout the coun- try. constructed by non-union labor
 The affidavit was not given out, but in his statement to the police Elliott said he made tn. confession bscauae he was not paid for information he furnished the Erectors' association and for which he was promised the 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
AUBURN WON THE MEET

Auburn, May 1s.-(Special.) .)-Coach Donahue was informed by letter from the Southern Amateur Athletic union track meet which was held in Birmins- ham May 7 By an error in the score, the victory was not given to Auburn on the day of the track meet, but went to Clemson. A subsequent inspection of the score. however, revealed that Auburn scored the most points. The scores of the various teams that entered the meet were: Auburn, 35; Birmingham Athletic club, B; Clemson, 29; Y. M. c. A. (Bir- minghan), 15; University of Alabama, B.
 Auburn won second place, at the same
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19

time in s. I. A. A. honors. Clemson was first, with 3s points, and Auburn was second with 37 points, While the scores for both the A. A. U. and the S. l. A. A. contests were made in the same events, they were not identical, as some of the teams entering were dis qualified for entrance In the college con test, but could enter the A. A. U. con- test.
 The belated victory will result for Au- burn in the possession of a large silver cup. The cup becomes the permanent possession of the team which wins it two years in succession. Coach Donahue de- clares that Auburn will go after it in great style next year. Interest in track work is great at Auburn, overshadowing interest in baseball this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
Ynn Ahendorth Honered

Washington, May 1s.-The. board of gov ernors of the American Cross of Honor has decorated Lieut.. Frederick von Aben- droth of the Germany navy the cross of honor conferred annually for some heroic act In saving life. Lieutenant Non Aben- d~oth saved the life of an apprentice sea- man of the German school ship Stein in the harbor of New Orleans,