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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-11
ALnEnr nEcKER EXECuTEn.
Marked Similarity Of His Crime to
That of Luefgert.

That of Luefgert
CHICAGO, November 1o.-Albert Au-
aust Becker. the German butcher, who
ON January 7lh last murdered his VIE
Rachel. and afterwards chopped up ana
boiled the remains I'm order to dispose OF
them. was hanged in the county JAN at
1906 O'Clock this afternoon.
Beckor's neck was not broken ny tno
fall. and it was sixteen minutes DeIoIe
he was pronounced dead.
on the scanold Becker protested ms
innocence. and declared that George suit
terlin. the father Of his second wife, was
the real murderer.
The cause of August Becker, I'm many
ways. bore a remarkable similarity 10
that of Adolph Luet6ert. Both or inc
condemned men were butchers anu the
motive for the crime was the same IN Do'H
instances-the desire 10 get rid OF lne
wife I'm order to marry younger woman.
Tho manner Of committing the crimes
was also much the same, both men, ac-
cording TO the testimony, being extreme
lv brutal iu the killing and both using
the same means TO dispose Of the BODY
boiling and burning IL was proved at
Bccl.er's trial that after killing his WE
ne chopped her body 10 pieces, then Doll
I'D the remains I'm his kitchen stove ana
afterw3rd buried them i'm various places.
As I'm the case Of Luctgert, the rings OF
the murdered wife played no small part
I'm the testimony leading to the cohEIc
ton Like Luetgcrt, Becker cndeaVofed 10
explain his wife's disappearance by say
inc she had eloped with another man.
Becker however. made confessions. III
his first statement ne said he haa drown
ed his wife in Lake Michigan. Later he
endeavored to impicate i'm the crime the
father of the woman whom he married
after numbering his first wife, and to the
last ne stuck to this version.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-11
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-11
4 STATE EXPOSITION.
The Next Legislature to he Asked 40
Appropriate 100000 for One.

Il is stated that Hon. L. c. Folkes. just
reelected TO the General Assembly from
this city will introduce a bill the coming
session, providing for the appropriation
of 10000 to pay the expenses OF an ex-
position at some point in the State in
1901
The bill will provide that the expendi-
ture of the money, and the conduct OF
the enterprise generally is to be in the
hands of twelve men chosen by the Legis-
lature. They are 10 receive no cOmpen-
sation other than travelling expenses. and
must give bond In the sum OF $1,000 for
the faithful performance of their duties
The State Is 20 receive all the gate re-
ceipts, and the income from other sources.
MI F0lkes thinks that in this way the
enterprise would probably more than pay
out.
An attempt would be made to have
every county in Virginia make a proper
exhibit of its minerals and the products
OF It's farms and factories. The scheme
will attract a great deal Of interest.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-11
PISTOL IN FLOYD
First Fist Fight. and Then sho'S-
No One Hart.

FLOYD. VA, November 10.-(SpeciaL)-
lack Russell and Jack Wood. the former
an ex-soldier Of the Spanish war ana
the latter what is called here revenue
spv." or reporter, engaged in fist hsht
Wednesday morning, which ended in KuS-
eelrs getting the worst of it. They were
both arrested and fined by Mayor Aker :;
Wood promptly paid his fine and husseii
told The Sergeant that he would 60 out
and get the money and pay his line aIs0.
but instead went 10 a store, pa"ued NE
watch for a pistol and went hunting lot
Wood. vowing he would kill him. IL was
not long before he found his man on
Locust street. When Woods saw kusseii
coming he went the other way. Fusselt
followed. and when i'm q few yards OF
Woods opered fire and quickly efnpue III
his revolver. None of the shots TOOK ell
feet. as Wood did some good running
and lodging Russell was again arrested
and fined $50 for carrying a pistol, sent
on TO the grand jury for the shooting ana
committed 20 jail.
Russell first entered in Company !. -
cOnd Virginia Regiment i'm which me-
served until that regiment was mustered
out of service. Soon afterwards h. en-
listed I'm Company J.. Fourth Virginia.
and served with that regiment IN CUBA
and was discharged. He got empl lyment
on the Norfolk and Western railroad. ana
while acting rs Waterman ar bridge r
Petersburg. Va. was knocked on the
bridge by train and badly injured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-11
PURCHASE NEW PROPERTY.
visitors Of the FEMME Normal &C
auire an Adjoining Lot.

At called meeting Of the Board OF
Visitors Of the State Female Normal
School. held at Murphys yesterday, 1t
was decided 20 purchase q residence and
Tot I'm Farmville adjoining the school pro-
perty.
The property acquired is known as the
Richardson property. The lot contains
about one and Il half acres. and mas Il
residence upon it. which will be at least
the temporary home of President Frazer.
Eventually a gymnasium and other auX-
iiiarv buildings Will be erected upon IL.
/. les understood that when the improve
Ucnts are completed the total cost az
the property will be about $1,000. There
H. at present great need Of more spacious
The members Of the board in attend
arce upon the meeting We're Judge j. NJ.
Cru.c. Professor Wills a. jenkins. Pro-
lessor o. l.. Stearus, Judge Robert n.
Turnbul Mr.. SOuJhy $. wilkins. Dr..
James Nelson Mr. John Jackson. judge
James l.. Tredway Hon. James = JEFF
fries. Mr. W a. KennOn. MIR. John Ware,
DR. Robert Frazier, president OF the col
lege; Judge Asa -. Watkins secretary
and treasurer of the board, and Dr.
Southau superintendent Of Public In
efructiOn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-11

tba organization. was accepted, and as n
token Of the high esteem I'm which ne j.
held. and of thorough appreciation OH ms
services. he received the signal honor OK
election 10 honorary membership or INC
battery. His resignation was made me-
ccesarv by the demands of his business;
CORPORAL Br0ckenbOrOugh was electeu
treasurer 10 succeed Corporal watson
I'm addition 10 being a faithful Ho"llH''
he is a fine busiucss-man. 49,.
Tho Howftzers enjoyed a fine lunch
Thursday night after their return from
the narllo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-11
FATAL sTABBING.
The AGair Somewhat of n Mystery
Considerable Excitement Prevails

The AGair Somewhat Of n Mystery
Considerable Excitement Prevails
WYTHEVILLE, VA. November "
(speciaL)-A young man named waiter
Creger. son Of Davi1 r. Creger, Of this
place was stabbed IN the neck TINS eve
ming about O'Clock and died In about
thirty minutes. Who cut him Is a mys-
terry. but the deceased said before he
died that It was VIII. Corvin, youns
forr,er who lives about five miles south
of Wythevllle. A post-mortem has been
ordered. but until il is held the attending
physicians will not say what caused death.
YoiIug Creger was cut near Cooks bar
room. I'm am alley pear Main street. IT
is believed that the wound was naue
with an iron corn-shUcker. Mayor Terry
has issuai n warrant for COrVin's arrest
and the officers have gone after him. The
deceased was - years old, ana was q
member Of Company ID, Second virginia
Regiment Considerable excitement pre-
walls here over the unfortunate affair
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-11
Denuncintion Of Divorces.

The Southern Churchman of this city
I'm its issue OF last week. has "a commune
cation. evidently from person of culture
and high morals o. l.. W. on divorces
The south has been hitherto free from
this ugly social evil. but there is danger
of contamination. 1t is reported that in
marriage ends I'm divorce We welcome
the article in question and its positive,
direct. scathing denunciation Of this moral
plague. And best of all, it's author We
take il, Is a layman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-11

THE MONTHLY MEETING or THE
BAPTIST SlNDAY-SCHOOL ASs0CIt.
TION OF RICHMOND AND MANcHc,.
TER will be held SUNDAY. fhe -.h az
4 u. NJ. no the Second Baptist church.
schools are expected to march u body
10 the church. An address win ho deliver.
ed by Miles VI. Shand. ESQ. sup.rr.arl.
ent Of Calvary Baptist sunday school, Z
Washington. ID. g..
A fine programme Of music WIl Dr. r.r-
dered by the Sunday school and choir z
the Second Baptist church.
". ID. DUKE Secretary.
Arthur y. Clarke. President.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-11
10000. 600 Tobacco Company.


NOV NOrK Tress, JUDD
Another big tobacco company came into
being yesterday when the Habaua-Ameri-
can Company was Incorporated i'm Tren-
ton, with an authorized capital of $1,000
600. II is organized 10 grow and deal in
tobacco and to manufacture cigars and
cigarettes.
The incorporators are Leighton Calkins,
George r.. Dadum, James Il. WnitOn, and
Charles =. Woodruff, Jr., all of Jersey
City.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-11
Policeman CIineiy Sick.

Policeman Charles Chnely was taken
sick on the street at Fourteenth and
Main streets yesterday about 1 o'clock.
He had hemorrhage from the lungs.
The ambulance was called and Mr.. Cline
ly was taken 10 his home, No. 5z3 north
Twenty-seyenth street.
a negro child fell out OF a window al
NO. 1904 Ross street early yesterday
morning. The girl was not very badly
hurt. She received only a cash over the
eye. The ambulance was called and the
child treated and LETT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-11

LaGrippe. with its after effects. an
nually destroys thousands OF people. 1t
may be quickly cured by one Minute
Cough Cure the only remedy that pro-
duces Immediately results in coughs.
colds. Group. bronchitis. pneumonia. and
throat, and lung troubles. II will prevent
consumption. Bodeker Bros. 4. A. Miller.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-11

The Hon. Dollar Mark Hanna is taih'ns
about resigning the chalrmanshlp VI w
Republican National Committee but 'i's
doesn't by any means indicate that nc
will not. whatever the event may be- re-
main the power behind the Mckinney
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-11

GROVE-AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH
near Beech strccO-Ifcy j. -. Haw.
thOne. j.. D.. PastOr.-Sunday sch01 .t
9l5 A. NJ. Preaching 40 II A. NJ aus
=. NJ. Morning subject. From BOndag.
TO Freedom" Night "A Converted T.r
Collector. Prayer-mceting wednesday
night at o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-11
StoIScs-sonner.

FRONT ROYAL. VA. November 10
(Spccial)-Air. Frank Stokes and Miss
Mary SOnner were married this evening
al o'clock al the residence OF the bride
by Rev. r. j. Miller The bridegroom Is
promising young businessman OF Wash
ineton. d. C.. and the bride Is a daughter
of Mr.. James T. SOnner, one Of Warren's
most prosperous farmers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-11
METHODIST.

urNTON-STATION ME H0DTen
CHURCH corner Twenty-fourth and Sci.
son strcets)-Rov {. /. Bane Pastor.
Sunday school. 9.l5 \. NJ. Class me.ras.
$500 4. NJ Preaching at II a. 81. aY ra
pastOr-subject. Examinations af TIA
Close Of Another Conference lesr'
Preaching at p. NJ. By Bishop A. vs.
Wilson. -. D.. LID. Of Baltimore. M.
Meeting of the Sundav-School Society 0t
Richmond az 1890 u. ~ other usual SOP.
VICES during The Mnnk.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-11
Hnnr of Afternoon Service.

The hour Of Sunday afternoon service
at the Second Presbyterian church has
been changed. II was formerly O'Clock
Ii is now 4 o'clOck-one hour earlier
Rev DR.. Guthrie win preach tomorrow
az both services as usual.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-11
RELIGIOUS SERVICES SUNDAY.
BAPTIST.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH won.
ship and preaching at IL a. NJ. by r..
NJ Ashby Jones, Of Leigh-Street churob
and at Z. NJ. by the pastor, Rev. Geors,
Union at $3.50 +. NJ. All made cordialiy
welcome.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-11

raj having determined to take 10 n'nse
bride, and brought his own emu upS
himself In sheer desperation ana 'eN"
ton of spirit Who knowsY
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-11

GRACE-STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
Corner Grace and Foushee streets)-Rev
William T.. Hatcher ID. d., Pastor-Sln.
day school az 9l5 A. NJ. Preaching ~
the pastor at II a. H. and s =. NJ. Prayer
meeting Wednesday at y. NJ. IS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-11
CHRISTIAN.

SEVENTH STREET C. HRTSTIAN
CHURCH Corner Of Seventh ltI Gftl .
misunderstanding Sunday n A. Nd,
bv Rev. Burris a. Jenkins
the University Of lndianapol. '.'r -f
seats free and an cordially WELDON.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-11

Mr. Mclean was not elected Governor
Of Ohio. but he has the satisfaction VI
being the most distinguished brother-ih-
law I'm the country at the moment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-11

CENTENARY METHODIST Epls00.
Pal. CHURCH. SOUTH Grace str,.t Orr
tween Fourth and Fifth}-Rev. ~. v
Tudor. -. D.. Past0r-PrelcnIng at y
A. NJ by Rev. Bishop \. W. wilson anu
= =. NJ. by the pastor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-11

ppOAn gTRFET

BROAD STREET METHODIST
CHURCH corner Of Broad and Tenth
streets. -Sunday-school $3.50 A. NJ. Preach.
ing at II A. W. and 8 =. NJ. by the paste.
Rev. w. G.. Starr ID. d. Morning Sub.
iect: "A Backward Glance at "a Busy
life i'm the Service Of God" Al nIehg
"The Angel I'm the Cloud" A corda. we..
come to all.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-11

Mr. Carnegie is again in America. We
wonder II we could not by some means
suggest TO him how much Richmond
would appreciate a big public library?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-11

THIRD CHRISTIAN CHURCH CoN'
GRFGATION (worshipping at Fo".
Hall. Twenty-fourth and Churcn-hN
nue.. Preaching at il a. Al. and y d. '
i.,, Io, /. NJ. Omer. Sunday schO1.
~ 6.2o 4. NJ; Christian Endcayor e9.l'I
az 4 T. M.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-11

PARK-PLACE NJ. T.. CHURCH COR.
ner pine and west Franklin strc.fs'-HeE
Thomas y. Potts. Pm. D., ID. j.. PASTOR
Services at II A. VI. and s r. d. core
Quoted by pastor. Seats free and cope
dial welcome % ALL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-11

LEIGH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
corner Twenty and Leigh sfroetsl.-
Rev ". Ashby Jones, Pastor.-Pra1chry
at II a. NJ by Or. George D.. Cooper and
at +. NJ. by the pastor
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-11

STREET METHODIST EPIsCo.
PAL CHURCH Corner clay ana Adals
streets)-Rev. Eugene "A. Rawlings Pas.
tOr.-S3bbath school, 915 \. NJ. Prc1eh.
ing II 4. NJ. by pastor; S =. NJ. by ReN
Or j. Powell Garland. Ladies AID ara
DOrcas societies Monday y. n. oGcl
meeting Monday $ j. NJ. MidWcek prtgt'
service "Wednesday 8 =. NJ Epworl
League devotional meeting Friday T. 70
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-11

MARSHALL, STREET CHRlsTlAl
-Elder John 4. Dearborn ~ D
preach M II a. NJ and Elder j. %. sa''
burn at S Il. NJ. Sunday November l-th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-11

Dewey's chow-chow dog, bob" mas
cot Of the Olympia, died on the Admlral's
wedding day. Possibly he realized. poor
dogsie, that no had had his day, the Admit
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-11

SECOND BAPTIST CHURcH-REv
W. X. l.. Smith ID. d., Pastor PREACH.
ing at II a. VI. and +. u. sunday
school at els a. NJ t.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-11

GRACE STREET PRESBNIEElAN
CIiIfRCH-Rov. Jere Witherspoon. h %
Pastor residence No. ll5 east ffN.h
Services az II O'Clock 4. NJ. ana
=. NJ. Preaching by the pastor,
school service al $3.50 4. N. qrd Ne-l,F
dav.night service at . o'clock
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-11
EPISCOPAL.

ct. PATrT,S CHURCH oGrace and N.ri
streets).-Re Charles Martin $40 10
D.. rector Of ST. Iauis church. e.7
o'clock 4. VI. and =. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-11
PREsDYTERIAN.

SECOND PREsBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Services at n A. NJ. and 4 D.. 81, h-
of AT Z O'Clock as hcretofof.. H.,.
aid Guthrie viii preach an both ''.''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-11

Al a meetings OF the Richmond How
tiers Thursday night the resignation Of
Corporal John 4. Watson, treasurer OF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-11

Resolutions OF respect TO deceased MEM
beers passed by societies. corporations, as
sociations. or other organizations Will 10
charged for as advertising matter
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-11

UPTOWN OFFICE. BRoAD-sTREEr
PHARMACY, 5ls EAST BROAD
STREET.
MANCHESTER OFFICE. l2o5 hON"
STREET.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-11
r1re MARGARET Bethel, of Brainerd, rIinn, writes

For thirty have great sufferer from neuralgia III "e ~
a M with rheumatism whole body began taking Pans Ueey
and soon found much better Before taking the Compound
NV If, was such burden almost prayed lay it down was Ddast
m oaks with horrible the head back and neck until was
almost crazy do harder work and more OF to-day than Tor twenty
five years. really enjoying life again thanks to rns Oey P
am satisfied that nv prolonged many years by It's USE
Paines Celery Compound is a great recon-
s+rctant The Weakened inflan1ed nerves are built
I'D and the nervous force increased The stomach
liver. and kidneys are kept in healthy action The
BODY is kept free of acid blood and morbid waste ma
teriaI: is made healthy and free from pain.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-11

All letters recommending candidates TOT
oace must be paid Tor TO insure 'heir
publication. This is a long-standins fui0
OF ours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-25
The Price Of Broom Corn Goes
to $500 a Ton.
Proves a Blessing For Farmers
Of Central Kansas.
ARE INALARGE TRUST
Three Counties, MCPHERSON,
Reno and Rice Benefited.
Hutchinson Man Sells His Crop
For 81, 900 Car Profit.

Sterling, Dec. 25.-The farmers Of this
district. as a rule, oppose the trusts.
But little opposition to the broom corn
combine has been uttered. This may be
accounted for inasmuch as this product
has jumped in price from $50 last year
to $500 per ton this season. And as the
farmers of Rice, Mcpherson and Reno
counties produce half of the crop raised
west of the Missouri, the reason Of little
grumbling is readily apparent. The
bulk of the broom corn raised in this
and adjoining counties was sold by the
farmers at an average price OF almost
$50 a ton. The farmers of the three
counties sold their crops this season for
nearly 5000, 900.
The story of the corner on broom corn
this year is familiar to the buyers and
raisers of that crop. The great reduc-
ton in the acreage of broom corn
planted induced half a dozen manufac-
turers in Illinois, Ohio and PennSyl-
Vania with a few large dealers in Chi
cagO and other places to organize what
is known as the Union Broom Corn &
Supply company, to pool in buying and
gathering up the entire broom corn
crop, for the purpose of putting up the
price. The price for brush on SepteIn-
Der 20 was about $50 a ton in Illinois
and from $40 to $50 in Kansas and Okla
homa. The combination rushed buyers
out and bought most of the crop in all
sections from $50 to $100 per ton. From
September 20 until November 20 the
price advanced to about three times as
high as the start. On December 1 the
combination had broom corn advanced
to 5000 ton and held about nine-tenth
of the brush in the country. The first
of the present month z. GabrielsOn Of
Hutchinson, shipped two car loads Of
brush which was bought at Mcpherson
before the raise and sold it in Ohio and
Indiana at a profit of almost 81 900 a
car. A broom corn dealer at this time
couldn't go to sleep without waking up
rich The trouble is that only a few
local dealers got any great supply be
fore it was scraped in by the combine
T. z. Thompson of Kansas City, w Q.
Smyser and Robt. Findlay of Sterling
and E. Gabrielson of Hutchinson, got a
comfortable amount and are feeling ex-
trenely good-natured at present Mr..
GabrieIson of this city has between
forty and fifty car loads scattered from
Oklahoma to Canada, and if he can
realize half as much on the whole of it
as he did on his last shipment he will
be in condition to swap stories with a
returned Klondiker.
Andy Gregg Of this county has re-
Gently sold twenty-five tons for 800 per
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-25
POLICE I'M THE PULPIT.
Called to Settle Dispute He Displays
Solomon Like Wisdom

Ieavenworth, Dec 25.@There is trou-
BILE among the members Of the Sun
flower Baptist church in South Leaven-
worth. The Biblical injunction to dwell
together in unity is not among the
rules observed by its members The
dispute is about two preachers who
want to take charge of the flock and
occupy the pulpit at one and the same
time. Yesterday things went so far
that a police officer had to be called in
and quiet the storm.
Recently a new preacher, Rev. Mr..
Mack, came here from Kansas city,
Kan, by order of this conference and
moved into the vacant parsonage build
ings. William Smith is a local exhorter
who has been caring for the flock for
some time, and in fact had been elected
by five trustees who claim to possess
the right to select the preacher. This
the conference preacher denies and yes
terday, when the services were about
to begin, both he and Smith were IN
the pulpit to do their duty. AS neither
would give way an officer was sent for
1t happened that Jimmie Monahan
was in the neighborhoOd, and he was
called in to settle the dispute, for the
day at least.
Officer Monahan concluded that it
would not be wise to make any arrests,
so he got up in the pulpit and told the
members he wanted them to vote for
the preacher they preferred, and the
one receiving a majority of the votes
of the congregation would be installed
and he would stay until services were
over. This was satisfactory to the
members and the vote was put. Not
a single vote was cast against Rev.
Mr.. Mack, the conference preacher
officer Monahan invited him to occupy
the pulpit, while Jimmie took a seat
in the preachers big chair, remaining
till services We're concluded.
In the afternoon Mr.. Smith called at
police headquarters and intends to
evoke the law to maintain his rights.
He said that he went on a note for $50
for another pastor to buy materials
with which to improve the church, and
had finally to pay the money. When
he found he couldn't get the money
back he sued the parties, and now they
want to keep him out of the church be-
cause he violated one of it's rules by
suing the congregation for his money.