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PRICE TWO CENTS. SEN. HANNA HAS I LEADING PAPER TYPHOID FEVER Physicians, However, Believe He Will Recover from the Attack. Announcement of His Malady Made After a Consulta- tion To-day. His Condition Not Immediately Serious, Altho It May Become So. Washington, Feb. 5.Senator Han a is officially pronounced to have ty phoid fever. The following bulletin was issued by his physicians immedi ately after the consultation at 9 o'clock this morning: Senator Hanna has typhoid fever. The diagnosis is confirmed by the complete blood examina tion reported this morning by Dr, Edward $ehron. The senator rested farily well last night, and this morning his temperature is 100. pulse 82. $ -$ President Roosevelt walked over from the White House this morning personally to inquire after the sena tor', condition, "nespent UnVni u*t SENATOR HANNA. f twoi I my city, the laboring men and the rail at me notei. roads to handle the crops of Canada to Tests Show Typhoid. CFrom hi* latest photograph.? MILES OF DEAD FISH SHOAL O HERRING DRIVEN INTO THE ENTRANCE TO NANA. IMO HARBOR DOG FISH. Special to The Journal. Seattle, Wash., Feb. 5.For he third time in a month a shoal of her ring crowded into the narrow en tran ce to Nanaimo harbor, on Van couver island, and literally smothered to death. The waters of the harbor were inadequate to support he seething mass of fish, and for several miles along the shore the bottom of the harbor is covered to a depth of three feet with dead bodies of he herring, and the tide leaves he beach white as it recedes. The phenomenon is considered most remarkable. It is a mystery why the first and third shoals of fish entered held its first meeting to-day. the harbor, but it is known that the The committee consists of Senators RPoond shoal was herd ed in by dog Hoar. Piatt (Conn.), Spooner, Cockrell and fish, Just as a og herds sheep. The, Pettus. -KII nl larger fish were preying on the smalle r. So thick do he herring become the harbor at times that fishing boa ts are literally lifted out of the water. LouisArthur E. Little, ticket agent at ment and will devote his time to the Knox union station, rode out to Bellfontaine ceme- farm of 300 acres at Valley Forge. Father and and committed snicide on the son will engage In the business of raising blooded th?v...yesterday terv yesterday ami CUUILIIUCU M j" grave of his mother by swallowing carbolic acid. cattlo tEAD BY LIND In Reply to Representative Vol stead's Speech on Canadian Reciprocity. Minneapolis Journal Declared the Leading Minnesota Repub lican K^ar. the Pg. of ou Dr. Behrond made two tests. The first one showed the presence of he country. typhoid baccilus. he second merely But for those reasons alone I would not confirmed he first. The physicians advocate it for a moment unless I were will issue no further bulletins before firmly convinced that it Is for the benefit of and vital to the future and permanent interests of the whole antion. For Greater America. There are men on this floor, and I hope many of them, who will live to see 150,- 000,000 English speaking people on the North American continent. Think of it- 150,000,000 English people speaking tho same language, the same literature upon this great North American continent bearing that in mind, is it not a vital ques tion, is it not a question that appeals to every patriotic American, that appeals to every economic consideration, whether this great mass of unified ethically, sociolog ically, historically connected population shall co-operate and work together hand in hand in amity, in brotherly rivalry and American energy to develop this great continent for a greater America? th nort he, ojmers or a to participate in the developmenft and exploitation of that great an I want to say to you 'hat I would in finitely rather see a greater America on this continent than any portion of the greater Britain. (Applause on the demo cratic side.) That is the question Involved here. Are we to continue a policy, of nagging and belittling a people just as great and just as'good as we are, making allowance for numbers, relatively speaking? It is poor poliey, it is riot the part of wisdom, and I want to say, my fellow members, it is not. republicanism in the state of Minnesota. And it is to demon strate that fac% that I rise on this occa sion rather than to address myself to a question at length. W. W Jermane. evening unless some unexpected de velopment occurs. The doctors say he case of typhoid is "irregular." The question of sending for mem-1 hers of Senator Hanna's family was I discussed with the physicians this morning and it was decided that it was not necessary at present. Mrs. Hanna, Mrs. Medill McCormick, a daughter, and Miss Phelps, a niece, are already here. Mr. McCormick is ex pected to-day. The members of the family not he re are Mrs. Parsons of Cleveland, a daughterDani el Hanna, Cleveland, a son L. C. Hanna and H. M. Hanna, both of Cleveland, brothers of he sen ator. The latter is spending he win ter at Thomasville, Ga. Mrs. Prentiss Baldwin of Cleveland, a sister, was he re recently, but has gone to Thom asville. Mrs. J. Wyman Jones and Mrs. J. C. Morse, sisters also, are in Thomasville. The Consultation. Those in consultation over the oase were Dr. Rixey, who has been his reg ular attending physician here, Dr. G, Lloyd Magruder and Dr. Behrond. The From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Building,: times jnistress of Jherself.^and made president arrived during their consul-' tatlon. talked earnestly about the case and expressed his warm sympa thy. Then he walked back to he White House. The senator IB being closely guard ed from visitors. His sole diet is milk. Mrs. Hanna insists on personally at tending he patient much of the time, but a trained nurse began duty to-day. The physicians say that the outlook is hopeful for recovery and that the crucial point in the illness should be passed in about a week. They say th at the case is what is known as irregu lar typhoid and is less serious than most cases of that illness. It is some what like walking typhoid, which ac counts for he recent fluctuations in he fever and general conditions of he patient. he physicians are now making a test of the condition of the kidneys. It is realized that the senator's advanced age and his rheumatic conditions make the case a more serious one than in a younger man, but the belief Is expressed that he will recover tho he will be confined to his bed for a considerable period. The present plan Is to take him to Thomasville, Ga., as soon as. he is able to go. WHEAT MARKET POOR IN ASIA Consul Greener Confirms Report of Activity in Manchurian Wheat Fields. The Stocks of American Flour in Vladivostok Are Not Selling. HAZZARD TRIAL GROWS DRAMATIC Viva Fitchpatrick Tells How She Met and Married the De fendant. From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Building, Washington, Washington, Feb. 5.This morn ing's issue of he Congressional Rec ord contains the remarks made yes terday in the house of representatives by Representative Lind in reply to Representative Volstead on Canadi an intere st in the trial of Samuel C. reciprocity. Mr. Lind had read at he clerk's ing, when Viva Estelle Fitchpatrick, desk a Dispatch editorial headed, the alleged wife of he defendant and "Playi ng Horse," and The Jour-j he state's star witness, took he stand, a 1' reply thereto, under date of! Gowned in black with coat and hat Fe b. 1. To this he added th at part of of the same color, effectively setting Governor Cummins' message to he off the pallor of her round, regular Iowa legislature relating to he tariff question and then sat down. When introducing The Journal editorial Mr. Lind referred to the paper as he leadi ng republican news paper in he state. Mr. Lind said he wished it under stood he was not influenced by any local or personal considerations in his advocacy for Canadi an reciprocity. Continuing, he %aid: It would undoubtedly be very desirable Testifies That He Lived with Her After Marrying Dr. Bur field. The Defense Evidently Planning to Attack the Reputation of the Witness. Hazzard reached its height this morn' Washington, Washington, Feb. 5.Some days a go a dispatch from this bureau quot ed Consul Miller at Niu-chuang, China, on the question of the future Ameri can flour trade in China, Manchuria and southeastern Siberia. The picture drawn by Miller was not attractive.,'had told her goodby after saying th at On account of the rapidly increasing she was not his legal wife. A all wheat acreage and numerous new other times she calmly, if sadly, an flour mills in those countries it was predicted th at he American flour trade there would decline, and in a few yea rs practically cease. Consul Miller's report is to-day con firmed by Consul Greener at Vladi vostok, Siberia. says th at years preference in Amur province, but. lat- d"u?on"her"^iSV to"? terly a great change has come about. insinuation was stout There is a quantity of American flour gw^nXed now on hand there, but no market for it, and no new imports are bei ng made. Greener says American flour will hereafter not find a good market in Asia, except in a year of crop shor t ages in he Ussuri country or Man churia. Manchurian flour is getting he upper hand very fast, and Harbin is becoming he central point. Gree n er also speaks of the boom in mill building in Harbin and the rapid ex tension of wheat fields in Asia. The Asiatic farmer is accustomed to sma ll wages and small profits. This results in cheaper flour than can be made in he United States. The Manchurian railroad, whose rates are abnormally high, has es tablished he ow rates on wheat and flour fr om Amur province to Harb in of 14 cents per thirty-six pounds. Thlp rate operates against Siberian wheat and flour as well as against America n, and is stimulating Chinese agricul ture in a wonderful manner. W. W. Jermane. ria says uu a go American flour had the, DIETRICH INVESTIGATION Senatorial Committee, Appointed at His Request, Holds First Meeting. Washington, Feb. 5.The committee ap pointed at the request of Senator Dietrich to investigate the circumstances sur rounding his recent indictment in Nebras ka in connection with postoffice patronage Senator Dietric submitted al the papers, including the indictment, the record of the trial and acquittal, and af fidavits from all persons concerned. Beed Knox, who has been acting as con fidential clerk to his father, the United States attorney general, has resigned from the depart t*************** features, the young woman known as "Wife No. 2" held he attention the entire morning, Tho evidently some what excited, the witness was ,at all 1~*~ an entirely favorable impression, She told the tale of Hazzard's de sertion with a direct simplicity and nev er once in a long and minute cross examination did she contradict her self. Tears came to her eyes once when she told of haw he defendant 11 1 swered the questions put to her A effort on the part of Mr. Stiles to wring damaging admissions from her showed plainly one line of he defense, but this was met by the wit ness with an apparent frankness and unconcern. The lawyer asked many three questions relative to the kind of life f a J% ee leadin whil i & Chicago wit ness. What is your full name?" asked Mr.- Jelley. "Viva Estel le Hargrave "Are you he woman heretofore spoken of as Viva Hargrave or Viva Fitchpatrick?" "Yes." I reply to question by Mr. Jelley, he witness then proceeded to tell of her arrival in the twin cities last March. She said she was met in St. Paul by the defendant and came di rectly to Minneapolis. The next day they visited St. Paul to be married. Keep the Wedding Quiet. "What reas on did Mr. Hargrave give for going to St. Paul to be married?" asked Mr. Jelley. "To keep our wedding as quiet as possible." "Why did he want to keep it quiet "He said he did not want he American Credit and Indemnity com pany to know that he had taken he additional burden of supporting a wife." When they had arrived in St. Paul he witness stated that Mr. Hazzard left her for about an hour, and, re turning, took her to Court Commis sioner Gallick's office in he court hous e. "What, was said in the office?" "Mr. Hazzard spoke to Mr. Gallick and said. 'Make it short, old man,' and Mr. Gallick performed a brief cere mony" o "Making you man and wife?" "Yes." A Paper Handed to Her. "Was there any certificate given?" "There was a paper handed me." "What did you do with it?" f'l gave it to Mr. Hargarve "What did he do with it?" "'He put it in his pocket and I have never seen it since!" "Do you remember the words used ,$ Continued on Second Pagi JACOB LITT IS I W THE TBDST Proprietor of the Bijou Theater Becomes a Power in Theat rical World. He and Dingwall Responsible for Formation of the Greater Syndicate. Special to The Journal. New York, Feb. 5.To A W Ding wall, Jacob Litt'fl right-hand man, be longs the credit for laying organized the Greater Theatrical Syndicate. it was who conducted the negotiatio ns between he trust and the Stair & Havlln interests. The result of his work is now apparent. It means the direct control of'600 theaters, located all over he country, under what is actually one management,. and he in direct control of as many more. It means also that Litt & Dingwall have WAR OR PEACE? Russia and JapanWe'll Flip a Penny to Decide Which. Korea (the bone of contention)-It's All the Same to Me-It's Heads They Win, Tails I Lose, Anyhow. become a power in the theatrical world. About sixty productions, nearly every one of them first-class, will how be conducted under the auspic es of he combination, while virtually every attraction of enough importance to arouse attention even in a- one-night stand of consequence must be-routed thru the offices of the new organiza tion. The new trust embraces the inter ests of he Frohmans, Klaw & Er langer, Nixon & Zimmerman, Rich & Harris, Lift & Dingwal l, Al Hayman, and Stair & Havlin. It took Ding wall a year to bring it about, but he succeeded Recently A. W Dingwall has been manager of Lltt's Broadway theater. A one time he was manager of Mc Vicker's theater In Chicago, and, prior to that, was associated with Mr. Litt in the management of his theaters in Minneapolis and St. Paul, where, as "Sandy" Dingwal l, he practically had his start in the theatrical business. ELIHU ROOT FOB GOVERNOR New York Tribune Launches a Boom for Former War, Secretary. From The Journal Bureau, Colorado- Building:, Washington, Washington, Feb. B.The New York Tribune this mornin g, in a first page article, notes a strong sentiment in th at state favoring the nomination of Elihu Root for governor if he will have it. This sentiment has crystal ized since Root's eloquent address on Roosevelt before the Union League. The Tribune also says Root will go as a delegate to he Chica go conven tion and probably make the speech nominating Roosevelt. The delegates at large, who will be selected by early March, probably will be Senators De pew and Piatt, Governor Odell and former Governor Black. W. W Jermane. ADMIRAL SCHLEY IS ILLh HERO O SANTIAGO SUFFERS AN ATTACK O TUB 4*RIP, BUT I S RECOVERING. fe&g Washington, Feb. 5. Admiral Schley, who has been suffering with a light attack of the grip, was e ported better to-day. was able to leave his room. ':.J2:r, L^taar^^r^^m^M. 4 FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 5, 1904. 20 PAGES-FIVE O'CLOCK DEMOCRATIC RECIPROCITY Party Seems Inclined to Adopt Republican Doctrines as Its Own. Both Williams and Lind Are Working Towards*This End. Their Slogan Is to Be the Cry "American Trade for Americans." From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Building, Washington, Washington, Feb. 5.In a speech which he delivered in congress on Ja n. 21, John Lind of Minnesota, in he opinion of many thinking demo crats, struck the keynote of what will The New Democracy. The democratic party, under Mr. Williams' leadership, is forgetting he things which are behind, and is press ing forward to he more practical and attractive things which are before. It is no longer a tariff-for-revenue party in the old Cleveland and Car lisle sense. That policy has served its day and generation. A best, *it de veloped, a type of statesmen who were merely academicians. Their con stituents had no direct interest in pro tection, for they had nothing to pro tect. Now, howeve r, the situation is changing. Manufacturing, mining, export trade, and a general revival and extension of ^commerce, are making themselves felt all over the south. Mr. Williams is himself of the opinion tat no tariff plank of he Gleveland pattern could now receive southern in dorsement. and his associates e alize that the tariff has come to stay, and that it would be folly to uproot it, even were he opportunity offered. What they want to do I to adapt themselves to it, and by a system of reciprocity with countries north and south of he United States, make he south a real force in the financial and commercial life of the nation. I is a far-reaching plan, but Mr. WAITING LIMITED O ONE MOR E DAY Japan Expected to Commence Hostilities Within Twenty-four HoursRussian Viceroy Has Reply Ready for Delivery. RUSSIA PLAYING FOR TEMLBJ All Depends Upon ReplyDelay Kills Hope of Peace. London, Feb. 5.T he first news th at he Russian reply was despatched last night to Viceroy Alexieff came to the legation from he Associated Press. The legation officials confess they are. pessimistic regarding "the result, as Japan is merely waiting on Russia. International banking houses in consta nt comunication with their own agents in the far east, profess a more tranquil feeling than he stock ex change members and" the Bank of England officials. They admit the sit uati on is serious. Tho business is al most paralyzed, Russian and Japanese securities are holding their own well. Scarcely any business is bei ng ^trans acted on he stock exchange. Not $25,- 000 was open for he account where normally there would be $2,500,000. Japan's Strategy. "If it is true," he London. Globe's naval expert says, "that a Japanese fleet is cruising off Wei Hal Wei it points to its assumption of a position of great strategetical importanc e. From this point its scouts can effect ively watch he movements of the Russian fleet at Port Arthur and stand between them and he straits of Ko rea while at the same time it would be able to prevent an attempt of he Vladivostok squadron to effect a junction with the main Russian fleet." REPLY SENT EAST Russia Regards Japanese Demands as Unreasonable. i4ir' St. Petersburg, Feb. 5.The Rus sian reply to"--Japan" has been for warded to Viceroy Alexieff. 'If he ap ._._.~,- WAR PREPARATIONS Garrison at Fort Arthur Strengthened Naval Reserves Commissioned. Port Arthur, Feb. 5.All reserve ships of the Russian Pacific squadron are now held in full commissio n. The regiments of he Third East Si beria Rifl lef por Art statlon JL Manchuria Will Not Be Evacuated Unless Russia Is Compelled to Do So by Force of ArmsJapanese Warships Seem to Have Blocked the Operations of the Russian Fleets and Prevented Their Conjunction in the Straits of Korea. Washington, Feb. 6.In the opinion of a diplomat conversant with the far eastern situation, the Tokio government will not wait longer than to-day for he Russian l'eply, unless a satisfactory intimati on is received as to it character. The feeling in Japanese circles seems to be increasing that Russia is merely playi ng for time to prepare for the blow Japan is expected to strike,' 7sr government on Monday. The feeling in the higher circles continues to be th at Russia has of fered substantial concessions, but that she cannot meet Japan's wishes re garding Manchuria or agree to Japan ese fortifications in southern Korea. It is intimat ed in unofficial quarters that if Japan should offer a counter proposal that Russia guarantee Chi na's Manchurian treaties, irrespeetive of he ultima te sovereignty of the pro vince, there might be a chance of compromise. It is argued th at this settlement would safeguard he existing commer cial interests of all he powers in Man churia, and it is contended that if Japan demands more this would e veal her ulterior ambitio ns which would be inimical to the interests of not only Russia, but of he very pow ers which now sympathize with Japa n. Russia will not declare war, nor be gin hostile action if the negotiations break down. Russia will remain quiescent until attacked. be one of the dominant planks in the national democratic platfo rm this yeara demand th at he United States shall be as potent financially, economically and industrially as he Monr oe doctrine is politically. This speech commanded the applause of he democratic side, and the thoughts which it suggested have received seri ous consideration at he hands of he democratic leaders. Mr. Lind's speech was in part an amplification of he speech which he delivered In the middle of December, advocating reciprocity with Canada, and which was cordially indorsed by John Sharp William s, he leader of the minority. The fact th at Mr. Wil lia ms has be en able to bring he solid south over to his position in favor of reciprocity with Canada, and with he whole world, for that matter, shows that public sentiment in that section is broadening and growing more intelligent. With he promise of an isthmian canal, whose benefits he south clearly foresees, southern business judgment has rapidly veered around until it now stands on all fours with he policy so ably advo- strengthened by arrival the Sev cated by Blaine, and emphasized by McKinley in his last public address, Mr. Lind takes he ground th at as the Monr oe doctrine includes the whole American continent, American trade should be equally extensive, Williams believes that it can be Trade follo ws lines of longitude, not! worked out. Mr. Lind stands by him. of latitude, and has done so since They would have the democratic con- the dawn of history. The peoples of.vention at St. Louis adopt a plat- different American latitudes, produc- form demanding the reservation of ing different classes of goods, manu- American trade for American nations, factiired and agricultural, will in he I and a system of reciprocity arrange- end* trade with each other, and no! ments shutting Europe out of Sou th artificial tariff barriers will long?v be permitted to interfere with such a result. QUIBBIiE OVER KOREA Russia Objects to Japanese Fortifica tions on the Coast. St. Petersburg, Feb. 5.A diplomat who probably is in closer touch with the Russian side of he negotiations than any other person says th at Korea has again become he most difficult matter for adjustment. Russia, he says, cannot agree to Japanese fortifications in southern Kore a. "If he Japanese government is sincerely desirous of avoiding war," he adds, "it will find it in the reply, when it arrives." brigade, which recently hur, are taking temporary along he .Chinese railroad, Tn or Arth en uhre garrisono has be en brigade of conscripts. Stores of provisions and coal are being accu mulated and all the necessary military 4iinniniiniiiimnmiTiitnT-T and Central America and Canada. This is he ground which he e publican party has for years been pledged to occupy, but which it has not occupied, owing to he strong in fluence of oertain high-protected in dustries in the New England and other eastern states. If the democratic party should declare in St. Louis along the lines of he Lind speech, it would put the republican party on the de fensive in nearly one-half of he north ern states, more especially those of he middle west. W. W Jermane 0 ACID FOECED UPON HER Ml83 Gapp, Victim of a Mysterious As sault, Disappears. Special to The Journal, i:?,r Sioux Falls,# S. D., Feb. 6.Miss Julia Gapp, vwho one night last week was the victim of a mysterious assault, a man having tried to force her to drink car bolic acid, has disappeared. Since the attack she has been very nervous and frightened, evidently fearing another visit from her assailant. No trace of her can be found, S*" The honse committee on labor yesterday hea arguments on the eight-hour bill. Samuel Gom peis and other* s^k*. heard. -Vvjr works are bei ng actively pushed for* ward. The Russian population is tranquil. Very few Russians are leaving, but many Japanese merchants are selling out and going home. Russians in Korea. Tokio, Feb. 5.Newspapers her* publish telegrams saying th at 20,000 Russian troops have been concen trated in he Yalu valley with the probably intention of seizing north. Korea. It is added that hope of maintaining peace has been aban doned. WOULD REGAIN MANCHURIA Chinese Mandarins Want Offensive and Defensive Alliance. Shanghai, Feb. 5.Yuan Han Shai, he commander of he Chinese im* perial army and navy, and he vice, president of he war board, have me morialized the throne, urgent ly in sisting upon an offensive and defen sive alliance to regain Manchuria. The memorials .maintain th at the Japanese are better prepared for war than the Russians, and are disinter* ested. ^Disorder in Korea, i Seoul, Korea, Feb.. 5.Nine thou sand undisciplined armed coolies and soldiers in the capital '.march the streets day and night. Many are deserting daily with their arms and ammunition. Raiding ^and plundering of villages goes on. unchecked. The legations have vainly protested again st the pres en ce of -these u^discJpUned, guards in vSejajL ..Diplomats..Concur in the be lief th at he city would have been sacked but for the foreign troops. ,.w4 Order** G^oGtiB Cancelled. 4::^ mercial firm, tradi ng with Japan has received a cipher, message cancelli ng he executi on of a large order. The circumstances connected with the transmission of the message indicate I that he Russo-Japanese negotiations have been broken off. Doubt if Reply Will Delivered. Londo n, Feb. 5.A dispatch from Tokio says it cannot be.doubted that Japan has preliminary knowledge of he nature of Russia's answer, but it is insisted in some quarters th at the reply will nev er be sent. This view is strengthened by the news of Russiaa war preparations. Surgeon for Japan* San Francisco, Feb. 5.In the event of war Dr. Nicholas Senn, the eminent Chicago surgeon, expec ts to take charge of the surgical department of the mikado's army. Dr. Senn arrived here yesterday on his way home, and is looki ng for a summons from tha Tokio government. Japs Leave for Home. Vladivostok, Feb. 5.Over a thou sand Japanese embarked for Japan yesterday.' Three other steamers are on he point of sailing for Japan with Japanese families, including many who letf he Nikolskoye and Usuri regions on Wednesday last. Won't Sell Ships. Santiago, Chile, Feb. 6.Congress, has refused to pass the bill providing for he sale of he battleship Captain Prat, the protected cruiser Chaca buco, the torpedo gunboats Almiranto Condell and Almirante Lynch and tha transports Maipo and Aconcagua. Russian Fleet Returns. Port Arthur, Feb. 5.The Russian fleet has returned he re and taken up its anchorage outside he harbor. I was maneuverin g, it is reported, against sixty Japanese warships off Wei Hai Wei. Cables at Sender's Risk. New York, Feb. 5.The significant announcement that telegrams for Japan and Korea can be accepted only at sender's risk was made to-dav by he Commercial Cable company. HUNDREDS KILLED Town in Java Reported to Be Swallowed Up in Volcanic Eruption. Amsterdam, Feb. 6.Advices re ceived here say. that an entire town in the* island of Java, Dutch East Indies, has be en swallowed up by a volcanic eruption and that hundreds of persons were killed. TO LESSEN LYNCHINGS Virginia Legislature Passes a Bill With That Object In View. New York Sun Special Servioe. "$ Richmond, Va Feb. 5.A step in .the direction of lessening the number of lynch ings was taken in the legislature yester day by the introduction of a bill providing that the victims of assault and other wo men who have knowledge of the case shall not be compelled to testify in open court, but that ttteir depositions shall be taken in private and. afterward read to the jury. The majority of lynchlngs are said to be to save the victims from being obliged to testify. _,. 2,~r Mobile Ala.The council of biahopB of th African Methodist Episcopal church is in session here with bishops present from Georgia, Penn sylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Maryland, New York. Tennessee, Michigan. Kansas and Africa. Bishop H. M. Turner of Atlanta presided. "-%& "i LV4 1 \*i 4