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■ » THE BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALD. VOL. 36 0 BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA. SUNDAY, MAY 6, 1906. 36 PAGES 0 NO. 4 H ALLENyfALK FEATURE OF OH Distinguished Scholar Took China as His Theme OATS WORK IN CONFERENCE Rev. James Thomas Is Seated—Pres ent Conference Will Probably Re move Four-Year Limit From Terms of Pastors. In recognition of the long and honorable period spend by him In work among the Chinese, the Methodist general confer ence yesterday morning suspended the rules in order to hear an address by Dr. Young J. Allen. Dr. Allen took China as his subject, and intense interest was shown In every ■word he had to say. The conference valued his remarks so highly that at their close this resolution was unani mously adopted: "Resolved, That the conference has heard with pleasure and profit the im pressive and Instructive address of our distinguished missionary, Rev. Dr. Young J. Allen; be it further "Resolved, That this conference and our church are profoundly interested in the. great empire of China, and all its people; be it further "Resolved. That this body respectfully ask the authorities of our Christian coun try such interpretation of the laws as will not inflict an injustice or discourtesy to China or Japanese merchants, teachers and others of low class who may be sent to visit our territory and further requests that dealings with the Orient be inspired by due regard for the welfare of these people, as well as a safety of our own land; be It further "Resolved. That a copy of these resolu tions be transmitted by the secretary to the United States.” Bishop Galloway Presided. Bishop Duncan called the conference to ord**r yesterday morning, but later yield ed the chair to Bishop Galloway, who oc cupied It through the remainder of the session. The credentials committee early in the session reported adversely on the propo sition to unseat Rev. James Thomas of Texarkana. A numb ***»fed by the various conferences for action. A message of greeting from the Spar tanburg, S. C., district conference was read, and suitable response made. \ recess was taken until 11 o’clock, the hour set for Dr. Allen’s address, and when the distinguished scholar appeared on the rostrum he was warmly greeted. His long, hoary beard and great bearing lend him a dignity -that is well in keep ing with his scholarly attainments. Speak ing extemporaneously, he said In part: Dr. Allen Speaks. “I come to you today at tihe call of tho conference. It has often been my privilege to represent China, and often people have thought I have been too warm a cham pion of China and have asked what China has done to nverit such praise from me. “Among the things China has done is to bring that great ancient nation down to us today. Home, Babylon and As syria are all gone, but China has come down to us through all the ages not de pleted in territory or population. The Roman empire was much smaller than Is China. China has conquered all the peo ples round about her, and that is why there are so many dialects. The Cantonese who corne to you today are not Chinese except as a conquered people who fhave assimilated the habits of original Chinese. “With her resources and riches China stands today physically, commercially, politically, intellectually and In every way one of the greatest nations in the world. What does China stand for now? China today is a world question. So far as the church is concerned China stands in t'he very forefront. China for Christ means the w'orld for Christ. The attention of all the world—diplomatic, commercial and religious—is centered on China today. Present Relation to China. “What is our present relation to China? China is governed by the Manchu type which conquered it in 1644. It is well known that another revolution is con templated. Tills would be for the pur pose of restoring the government to the Chinese, and it is hoped it will bring about many changes and reforms that would be radical and far-reaching. “The coming of foreigners began a new era in China. The Manchu government has never recognized any rights. Every body belongs to the throne. Foreigners were looked upon as foreign barbarians. Sometimes they have been given priv ileges. but never any rights. People are never allowed to express themselves on state questions, and only recently certln newspapers In China have been sup- j pressed for talking too freely. Spys con- ; stantly use their information to black mail. so that the whole nation is in con stant fear of the government. Young Men Head New Movement. “The young men of China today are at the head of the new movement. They have been educated in our schools, and they feel that now Is the time to speak. The people are lining up behind them, and they have let the throne know that they will no longer submit so abjectly. “China for the Chinese is the watch word of young China. The people demand a share in the government and in its ad ministration. “China has distinguished herself with her civil service. It has been "in force in China for a thousand years, and within the past year the Kmpress has promul gated h decree abolishing civil service. It Is a sign of the times. The people demand equal opportunity in education. Ancestor Worship. “The religion of China today is ancestor worship. It provides for the worship of ancestors three generations back. The first born son Is the high priest In every family. When this first born son Joins the church It creates commotion in a whole community because they fear the wrath of the whole ancestry. The desire for a son is the cause of concubinage in k China. When the son is born he is given I to the wife and the other woman relin quishes all claim. “Filial piety is the first virtue in the m empire. Here is w'here the work of the (Continued on 8eeond Page) _ Looks as Thouih a Strike Has n Been Averted MAY RETURN 10 WORK I4TH A Conference of Miners and Operators and Miners Will Be Held In New York Tomorrow—President Mitchell Talks. Scranton, Pa., May 6.—On the advice of President Mitchell, representing the sub scale committee, the miners’ convention today unanimously voted to adopt the first proposition of the operators, a con tinuation of the award of the anthracite coal commission with the modification of the term for which it is to continue shall be mutually agreed upon. The operators’ suggestion was that it should be at least three years. The action of the convention, together with a request for a conference, was tele graphed by President Mitchell to Chair man Baer of the operators’ committee, and a conference Monday afternoon in New York was agreed to. The only mat ters to be discussed are the length of time the award shall continue and the provision that there shall be no discrimi nation against the men who obeyed the mlneworkers’ suspension order. It looks, therefore, as if a strike has been averted and the miners will return to wrork Monday, May 14. In presenting the report of the scale committee to the convention Mr. Mitchell said: "I am in favor of raising the low paid men to the standard of the high paid men. I am not at all pleased with the wages or conditions here. I believe they should be improved. "If I was sure a strike would be suc cessful, I would advise you to strike and stay away from the mines until we got better conditions. "But from the information I have re ceived from all parts of the region, I am fearful that our people are not in shape for a strike. "I know that there aro many among us who are not in sympathy with a strike movement. We must retain $hat wc have, rather than lose what we have gained in the last two strikes." Mitchell’s Statement. At the close of the convention Presi dent Mitchell made the following state ment: "For several months wo have been en deavoring to negotiate a wage scale and adjustment of conditions of employment with the representatives of the anthracite coal mining companies. During these ne gotiations we made a number of propo sitions, each of which materially modi fied our original demands; we did this not because we were convinced that our original propositions were unfair or wrong but purely for the purpose of finding a common ground upon which we could reach an agreement that would secure and maintain peace In the anthracite coal ter ritory. We still believe that our first proposition was reasonable, fair and not withstanding the modifications we have since made In the interest of peace and now we are face to face with the alter native of continuing at work under our former conditions or declaring a strike. In this crisis your committee recom mends the following policy: "First, that we agree to work on the basis of the award of the anthracite coal strike commission for such a period of time as may be agreed upon mutually between the representatives of the an thracite coal mining companies, and our scale committee, provided that all men who suspended work on April 1 or since that time, or who have been dismissed because they stated they would refuse to work if a strike were declared, are rein stated In their former positions and work ing places. "Second, that the scale committee pro ceed at once to meet the representatives of the coal companies with a view of se curing an agreement upon this basis. "Third, that the convention remain In session until Tuesday and tho scale com mittee shall report to the convention at that time. "Fourth, that the suspension of work shall continue until an agreement shall have been made and its terms approved bv the convention. "This recommendation was suggested by the full scale committee and was adopted unanimously by the convention. A telegram to Mr. Baer proposing confer ence on Monday was sent. If a favorable response Is received the sub-committee will proceed to New York to arrange the details of settlement and will report to the convention Tuesday morning.” This recommendation was signed by the full scale committee, adopted unani mously by the convention, and a telegram was sent to Mr. Baer proposing a con ference on Monday. General Satisfaction. Philadelphia. May 6.—General satisfac tion was expressed throughout the an thracite coal region today when it be came known that the mine workers' con vention had decided to accept a renewal of the strike commission's award of 1903 The fact that President Baer Hnd the operators' committee will meet tlie min ers' scale committee in New York on Monday Is generally regarded ns Indica tion that the operators are satisfied. Baer Will Meet Miners. Scranton, Pa., May 5.—President George F. Baer lias agreed to meet President Mitchell and the miners' scale committee at " o'clock Monday afternoon in New York, it is btlleved here that the miners will return to work Monday. May 14. ♦ ♦ ♦ MU8T HOLD UP TRAIN8. ♦ ♦ - ♦ N'ordhausen. Prussian Saxony, ♦ ♦ May 5.—The town council of Nord- ♦ ♦ hausen has issued an ordinance pro- « «. hlbltlng women from allowing the « ♦ trains of their dresses to drag in the ♦ ■» streets, as a "measure for the pro- ♦ «. tection of health and for the pre- ♦ ♦ ventlon of tainting the air with ♦ » dust." ♦ ■». The penalty for Infractions of this « ♦ ordinance is a fine of 17.50. The ♦ ♦ crusade for sanitation sweeping « + over Germany is likely to result in -♦ similar ordinances being enforced ■» by other cities. -♦ ♦ * ^_2__ f c-' aoe'a- o/v/r\ kmnjUffflk) f^pae/ivee pop I] rug OK PAP TED V 5 El A ITS OP THE SL SOME DAY PERHAPS ......... mimiiniMMm.... STATE MILITIA IS TO GO INTO CAMP SECRETARY OLIVER INVITES THE STATE ORGANIZATIONS TO JOIN REGULAR ARMY IN SUMMER EN CAMPMENT. Washington. May 5.—Acting Secretary Oliver today sent out a circular letter to the governors of the various stales having organized military forces inviting them to have some part of these troops go to summer camps with the troops of tile regular army. The pending army appro priation hill contains an item of 1700.000 to defray the expenses of the joint en campments. Secretary Oliver's letter anticipates the passage of the bill and "requests that in order to make an equitable adjustment of the funds, the department be informed what regiments, battalions, squadrons and batteries of the organized militia is re commended for this duty, together with an estimate of cost for pay, subsistence and transportation, and also the dates most convenient for these organizations to be present, and the length of their at tendance at the camps. The camps will be open from August 1 to September 30 next. The militia from Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama. Mississippi FIRST APOSTLE DOWIE IS PRONOUNCED SANE Chicago, May 5.—Attorneys for J. A. Dowie have prepared a stumbling block by which they expect to upset the cal culations of General Overseer Vollva and his forces when they go into the courts to wrest possession of Zion City from the first apostle. In their uns’v.cr If* be filed by Dowie in the circuit court of Lake county in which he asks that ’. olive, be restrained from taking possession of the properties, Dowie’s attorneys allege that Voliva and his associates charge that Dowie is insane and consequently in capable of managing Zion City interests. To meet this charge attorneys for the first apostle commissioned throe physi cians to examine Dowie at his home i*1 Zion City. Before the physicians asked Dowie any questions, he begged them to be frank with him as he said it "Would bo far from his wishes to fife given con trol of the Zion properties if there was anything the matter with his mind. Dowie asked to be condemned if the i slightest trace of insanity was found. At the close of the Investigation the three physicians reported as follows: "After a thorough personal examina tion of John Alexander Dowie we found him perfectly rational, of good memory and in full possession of Ills reason and understanding." and Tennessee will encump at Chlcka rnauga National Park, Ga. The militia of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky will go into camp at Indianap olis, Ind. The militia from Louisiana, Texes and Arizona will encamp at Austin, Tex. Militia from Arkansas and Okla homa will encamp at Fort Riley, Kan. -— May Be Prosecuted Again. St. Petersburg, May 5.—It is officially announced that Maxim Gorky will be prosecuted again on a charge of foment ing an anti-Russian and revolutionary movement abroad. It would appear that the process against Maxim Gorky is de I signed to prevent his return to Russia. ADMITTED TO BAIL. Will Christmas' Bond Is Set at $7500 By Judge Carlton. Montgomery, May 5.—A special to the Advertiser from Pensacola, Fla., says: Will Christmas, charged with the mur der of his father, Judge Christmas, the latter's wife and his stepmother, and her eon, near Campbellton. Flu., In February, was today admitted to ball In the sum of $7500 by Judge Francis B. Carlton in the Walker county court at Do Funlak Springs. _I DR. YOUNG 4. ALLEN A# H E APPEARED AT THE FIRST M. E* CHURCH YgSTERDAYt GENERAL DEBATE IS TERMINATED House Considers Naval Appro priation Measure al Length SALARIES ARE REGULATED In Denouncing the Bill, Johnson of South Carolina Wants to Know How We Can Expect Peace While Preparing for War. Wasington. May 5.—General debate on the naval appropriation bill terminated with the close of today’s session of the house, one paragraph of the hill being read In order to make it the continuing order before the house. International arbitration, the reduction of our armament, a carefully prepared ad dress on the achievements of the navy and a defense of the naval programme for 1907. together with a speech In favor of a monument on King's mountain battle- I field w'ere the features of this legislative | day. Those who addressed the house i formally were Mr. Rartholdt of Mis- j sourl, Mr. Johnson of South Carolina, 1 Mr. Webb of North Carolina and Mr. \ Weeks of Massachusetts. Mr. Foss of Illinois, in charge of the bill, stated that the naval budget would be completed after a two days' debate under the five-minute hule, Mr. Payne, the floor leader, thought It would take a day longer. Before taking up the naval appropria- j tion hill today the house adopted a mini- j her of resolutions regulating salaries of its employes. Visitors Appointed. The speaker appointed Messrs. Roberts of Massachusetts. Bliley of Connecticut and Gregg of Texas visitors to Annapolis Naval academy. As visitors trt West Point, the speaker appointed Messrs. Holliday of Indiana. S. W. Smith of Michigan and Wiley of Ala bama. The house then went Into committee of the whole for further consideration of the i naval appropriation bill. General debate on the bill was begun by W. T. Johnson of South Carolina, who was strong In Ills denunciation of the naval programme as outlined in the bill. “How can you expect peace when you are making preparations for war?” he asked. “Since the commencement of the build ing of our navy in 1883. there has been expended for ships $252,272,Ht)7. The ships already authorized, but not complete, amount to $62,429,333. making a grand to- | tal of $304,702,000. “What Is the game we are playing?” j Mr. Johnson asked impressively. "The United States builds a ship with armor, that no gun can pierce. Then we take the tax money of the people to build a gun that will demolish this armor.” And "these monsters of human destruction.” as he denominated the fighting ships of the American navy, "are built, we are. told, to insure the safety of the world.” ; This he denominated as, iridescent dream. Mr. Bartholdt of Missouri gave notice that at the proper time he would offer an amendment to the naval bill providing that the secretary of the navy should defer the building of the $10,000,000 ship provided in the bill until after the forth coming meeting of the second internation al Hague conference, and should the con ference adopt a resolution at that con ference recommending the gradual dis armament of the nation then the ship is not to lie built. Mr. Bartholdt argued In favor of a re duction of the navy instead of its in crease. Argues for Reduction. He said the question at issue was not a military one. but un economic one. It should be settled by statesmen and not by the military. He said that the peace policy now uppermost in the world con templated two demands—arbitration treaties between all the nations, and an International congress to say what Is In ternational law. Mr. Bartholdt then pass ed to a discussion of International par liamentary union, of which lie Is president of the American group. He said that the high position taken for international peace at the meeting at Christiana. Nor way, resulted largely In the convening of the first Hague conference. Mr. Champ Clark asked how it could be assumed that the peace propaganda was growing when the leading nations of the world were adding to their forces both on sea and land. Mr. Bartholdt replied that while It was true that armaments were being added, It was also true that there was a larger Arbitration sentiment extant than ever be- | fore. Mr. Bartholdt outlined to a somewhat larger extent than he did at the recent meeting of the American group of the ' inter-parliamentary union held In tills | city, the result of the conference held In Paris lately by the committee having ehargo of formulating a programme of representation for an international peace congress. He said that the Idea adopted was the American Idea, and in itself of the ut most significance, and he had larger hopes than ever for an International agreement between the nations. An appropriation of $30,non for the build ing of a monument at Kings Mountain battlefield was the subject of a speech delivered by Mr. Webb of North Caro una. "I raise the point of no quorum.” again said Mr. Clark of Missouri. Hut tho chair "in his mind's eye” counted a quorum. Mr. Tlrrell of Massachusetts was recog nised to explain some of the reasons why there are so many desertions from the navy which he attributed to the enlist ment of hoys under 18 years of age. Mr. Tlrrell said that there was not a postoffice along the Massachusetts coast that did not contain a flaming poster W|tn magnificent Itattleshlps In tho dis tance and a natty petty officer In the fore ground Inviting the young men of the land to Join the navy, and telling of the benefits to be derived therein. Stigma of Desertion. "A fraud order ought to be Issued against that," said Mr. Mann of Illinois sententlously. Mr. Clark of Missouri said It was a great mistake to put the sttgma of desertion on a boy who. out of pure patriotism, fca<| enlisted In tjie navy, and POLLS WILL BE : □ _ Election Campaign Closed in fiance Yesterday CONTEST IS INTERESTING Result Will Show Country’s Opinion of the Country's Course in Separa tion of State and Church and Labor Agitators. Paris. May 5.—The election campaign closed tonight, and the polls will be op ened throughout France tomorrow, (treat Interest Is taken in the result as It will mean the country’s opinion of the coun try’s course In connection with the sepa ration of state and church, and the re cent labor agitations. The 591 seats in t lie Chamber of Depu ties were contested by over L.’OOO candi dates of various political opinions. The two great contending elements are the “Bloc” or government supporters, and the “Anti-Bloc” or opponents of the go>v ci nment. The "Bloc” Is composed of the power ful radical republicans numbering 140, under the command of War Minister Etienne, and including M. Delcasse, the former foreign minister; 90 radical so slalists, of whom Premier Sarrien Is the leader, and about 50 socialists, led by M. Jaures. All the ministers are running as “Bloc” candidates. The "antl-Rloc” includes the national ists. clericals, royalists, Bonapartists, anti-somites and various other groups. Some of tlie most striking of the oppo sition candidates are Colonel Man hand of Fashoda fame, who Is seeking to repre sent a Paris district; M. DeRoulede and Marcel Mabert. who were recently annes tled after having been exiled for treason; M. Joseph Basics, the antl-semite leadtr; Abbes Bern ire and (Jay mud, direct repre sentatives of the church, and M. Ban dry D’Asson, royalist and parliamentary buffoon. Balance of Power. The balance or power i* pracurauy ncio by tbo nuHitMftftMwiJSOfmMh!‘M^YHef party, with 120 votes. M. Doumor, president of the Chamber l of Deputies, Is the leader of tills party, 1 with M. Rlbot. the former premier, as [ second In command. They expect to play an Important role, as M. Doumer aspires to the premiership. Neither the "Riot’" nor the “anti-Bloc" organizations have clearly defined their policy, but the government supporters ad vocate a continuance of the policy of separating the state and church, carrying out the workingmen pension, and the In troduction of an Income tax measure. The labor disturbances are expected to inffuenee many voters, middle classes blaming the government for Its early moderation. The church riots are also 1 n rtuenelng both sides. The seats of the present members are accounted safe and therefore not likely to endanger republican principles. The gov ernment supporters are confident of re taining the majority in the Chamber of Deputies. Gets Ten Years. Milwaukee, May 5.—Henry G. Goll, for mer cashier of the First National hank, who was Indicted for misapplying funds, w’hh today sentenced to ten years at Fort Leavenworth prison. He will leave t«> be gin Ills sentence In a week or ten days. --— Died Yesterday. Jackson, Miss., May 5.—(Special.»—Mrs, G \V. Huddleston, daughter of Dr. Brun ner. many years president Hlwasec col lege, Tennessee, and wife «»f Professor Huddleston of Mlllsap college, this city, died today. who later found he was not suited to Its requirements. "A boy under IS years of age is still a boy and should be treated as such,” re marked Mr. (Mark. Mr. Loud said that he had gotten a hoy out of the navy on six different counts, and he had no stigma recounting his discharge. The navy hat one rule for you (pointing to the repub lican side, and one rule for us. Indicat ing the democrats) said Mr. (Mark of Missouri. Mr. Weeks of Massachusetts, a graduate from the Naval academy, replied to the address of Mr. Burton of Ohio, made yesterday, who Insisted that for interna tional peace the naval programme as pre sented in the bill should be curtailed. Mr. Weeks contended that the bill was a fair one and In the very nature of things should be passed. He Insisted that a large navy today was not for the purpose of menacing a neighbor, but for the purpose of protecting our growing commerce. Mr. Hepburn of Iowa, in a speech some time ago. when the hazing hill was be fore the House, made the statement that twenty-six ships had been lost in twen ty-six years, and he deducted from this that the personnel must be not of the highest. To this statement Mr. Weeks an swered at great length, reviewing the loss of every ship since the civil war, either by accident, typhoon, sunken rock or whatever the cause, and gave the of ficer In command, result of Inquiry and coiirtmartlal, if such there was. With the conclusion of Mr. Weeks* s? e^eh. general debate ceased and the first paragraph of the bill was read. The committee then rose, and at 4:10 the House adjourned until Monday at noon. ♦ * ♦ ANTI-GRAFTERS ARRESTED. ♦ ♦ - * «. Pittsburg. May 5. — Edward J. Kd- ♦ ♦ wards, select councilman from the ♦ ♦ Second ward: Samuel Prankel. com- ♦ ♦ mon councilman from the Klghth «. ward; Dr. A. Hash and Dr. Joseph ♦ ♦ M. Dixon, president of the Pitts ♦ burg Anti-Graft association, were ♦ ♦ arrested tonight on Information ♦ ♦ made by Superintendent of Police ♦ ♦ Thomas A. McQuald charging them ♦ ♦ with aiding and abetting In main- ♦ ♦ lining houses of an unlawful char- ♦ ♦ acter In Pittsburg. The arrests are ♦ ♦ the first In connection with a local ♦ ♦ crusade against vice. ♦ ♦ ♦