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MEETING
Storm Predicted When Publication
Committee Reports.
THE OLD WAR CLAIM
II the Committee Reports on This LONG
Delayed Claim Is Adopted the
Natter viii BE Left TO the
Next Conference.

Dallas, May 9.--The quadrennlal CON
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South. yesterday was called t.
order by Rev. Coke Smith of the vir-
ginia conference. Approximately every
delegate entitled to place in the
conference was present Bishop Gran
bury presided at the session.
Bishop Wilson, Bishop Braecken and
Rev. Adams OF the South Georgia con-
ference presented the conference with
a gavel made from the wood of the
Wesley Oak" under which Wesley IS
sad to have preached.
Early in the proceedings the question
was raised whether the letter Of sena-
tors Bacon and Clay. touching the pub
fishing house war tax claim was part
of the episcopal address Bishop VIII
son stated 1t was simply an explana
tory appendix.
An interesting issue at the morning
session was precipitated over the reso
luton of Dr. Tigert, the substance OF
which the notation In general confer
ences Of all reference TO the general
conferences undivided Methodist Epis
copal church anterior TO lS4e. be elm.
mated
After a spirited debate. engaged in
by many Of the leading members. the
conference resolution eas defeated by
100 to 76
Dallas. May s.-Events Transporting
In the general conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church. South. at
Thursdays session portend something
of a storm when the committee on pub.
lications refers back to the conference
the report OF the book committee. to-
getLer with the findings.
All interest in Thursdays session
centered in the reading of the report
OF the book committee by It's chair
man. Collins Denny OF Nashville. Tenn,
II was a lengthy document. devoted
chiefly to an explanation Of what is
designated the war claim. This
claim arises out Of the seizure Of the
publishing house by the Federal army
in 1862, II required quarter Of a
century To procure from the congress
of the United States a settlement, and
1t would appear as though another
quarter Of century wiIl be consumed
in ascertaining wha, 10 dc with the
money.
The case is a peculiar one, aud the
whole cause of complaint hinges upon
a misunderstanding of the language
conveyed In telegram. The took
committees report. If adopted. would
close the matter, unless II should be
reopened by the next conference.
Judging by the applause which
greeted Dr Denny when he had con
eluded the reading Of the report. the
majority Of the conference IN with him.
"Wednesday afternoon the delegates
drew for seats and when the conference
met Thursday each delegation had It's
place assigned. with the names OF the
states suspended above in large let
ters.
Five names are mentioned In con-
neetion with the two new bishoprics
to be created. They are Or. f. f. Hoss
of Nashville. Tenn. Dr. j. ]. Ttgert
of Nashville. Tenn: DR. w. r. Pal
more Of St. Louis, Or James Atkins OF
Nashville. and Or, G. G. Rankin OF
Dallas.
The publication committee has com
pleted organization by electing James
NJ Robertson OF Meridian. Tex, a lay
delegate. chairman
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H. { T. {. Excursion Rates.

Sherman, account United Com
mercial Travellers association. Tick
cts on sale May ~ and % return
limit May y. Fare $3.50,
New Braunfels, Texas, account
meeting Texas Millers association.
| Tickets on sale May l., return limit
May Ii. Fare 1886.
FIT. Worth, Meeting improved Or
| der of Red Men, tickets on sale May
Il and Is and 7:44 a. m. train May
turn limit May IL.
Waco, State Volunteers FIremens
ass N; tickets on sale May 1914, AT
rate of $3.50 for round trip, return
limit May II.
Springfield, Mo-, account General
Assembly Cumberland Presbyterian
church. Tickets on sale May Ii and
IA at rate of ga 10 for round trip.
Return limit leaving Springfield
May 70, 1902.
Jackson, Miss, General Assem-
bly, Presbyterian church, tickets on
sale May 1918, rate $3.50, for round
trip; return limit, leaving Jackson
May 30, 1902
hboANJIEt IEhIst dNtbhuL sum
mer School, tickets on sale June Is,
Ii, II, q, Is, 20 and July 10, III and
II, 1902, return limit Aug. Is, l9c2.
Fare 5000 for round trip.
Mont Eagle, Tenn, account Mont
Eagle Assembly Bible School. Tick
cts on sale June 30, July /, 2, -,
% and ., final return limit leaving
Mont Eagle Aug. 80. One fare for
round trip.
Fort Worth, account Epworth
League convention. Tickets on
sale May ID and IL, return limit
May 10. Fare $40 for round trip.
Denver, Colo, Triennial Conven-
ton international Sunday School
association. Tickets ON sale June
-, % and "a. Round trip fare $27 so
return limit July 81, with extension
privileges.
Portland, Oregon, t. r. A. con-
vention, June 3 to 7. Tickets on
sale May n to June s. Rate $50. 90
and $4,000, according to return
route. Special train will leave
Houston over Sunset Route 9 p. m.
May Is and will run through to Port
land, making special stops at FL
Paso, Los Angeles, Monterey and
San Francisco.
FIT. Worth. Account Mexican War
Veterans Association. Tickets on
sale May 10th and morning train
May 10Th at rate of $l.25 for round
trip. Return limit May p, 1902.
Winston-Salem, n. c. Account
Centennial Celebration Salem Fee
male Academy. Tickets on sale
May 10Th and 10Th. One Fare round
trip. Return limit May 3lst with
privilege of extension until June
18th, 1902.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Annual Meet
ing Southern Educational Associa-
alton. Tickets on sale June 18th,
26th and 9th. Return limit July g.
with extension privilege. Fare
$3.50.
Asheville, n. G. Southern stu
dents Conference Y. nj. @. A. Tick
cts on sale June 18th and 18th. Re-
turn limit leaving Asheville. N. O..
June 10Th. One fare for round trip.
TIL. BARROW, Agent
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Temps safe Robbsr

Temple, Tex, May ga daylight
burglary occurred at the office OF the
Temple Lumber company Thursday
morning at 10 O'Clock At that hour
no one was in the office for short
while and two white men entered the
office and succeeded in breaking the
iron drawer out OF the safe. which
was unlocked The box was wrapped
In a newspaper. bat before they left
the office Mr.. Mobiles, one OF the en-.
ployes. came and was greeted by the
man who had the box, who then. with
his companion passed out The two
men were apprehended later. but the
box, which contained only valuable
papers, has not been found.
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Fort Worth, Tex. May 9-Henry
Tillison. negro barber about 80 years
of age, was shot to death in a negro
barber shop on the east side of Main
street between Ninth and Tenth streets
Thursday afternoon. One shot was
fired. the bullet entering the abdomen,
from the effect of which he died within
a few minutes. An arrest has been
made,
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
COUNTY TICKET
For Representative:
J. M. ALDERDICE
For District Clerk:
TOM BURLEsoN
For County Judge:
LEE HAWKINS
FOR County Clerk:
Rufe HENDRICKS
FOR Sheriff:
J.P. MINNICK
For County Tax Assessor:
JOHN MCELRoY
For Tax Collector:
BILLIE BRATCHER
For County Superintendent Pubic IN
stract on:
Z. d CRIDDLE
For Justice Peace, Precinct NO. ]:
e. P ANDERSON, JR
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Lone Wen Lost.

Washington, May 0 The supreme
court has refused to grant an injunc-
ton applied for by Delos X. Lone
Wolf, against the secretary of the
treasury to prevent his paying out the
proceeds OF the opening Of the Kiowa.
Comanche and Apache lands In Okla.
bona, This payment involves about
sSo0,000 to be directed per capita
among those Indians.
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Weather Indications.
Fair tonight and Saturday.
$. f. SHELLITO, Observer.
ALesson in Health.

Healthy kidneys filter the impur-
tiles from the blood, and unless they
DO this good health is impossible.
FoIey's Kidney Cure makes sound
kidneys and win positively cure all
forms of kidney and bladder disease.
II strengthens the whole system.
For sale by b. W. Fearis.
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Little Rock, May John Crawford.
aged Is years, and his brother. James,
aged years, drowned in the Arkansas
river near here while bathing. The
elder boys body was recovered.
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the above
described VIII Instituted
District oEeeae@e
CLINT spALDrNo, city Tax Assessor and Collector
- Waxahache Texas
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MRS. Griggs also has samples and
plates for lovely reception dress.
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FOR RENT Office over Jolesch
d Chaska's. See Frank OLDHAM.
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SEE r. D. McCombA for Fire and
Tornado Insurance. "
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SEE Mrs. Griggs for ladies suits
made to order.
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NEW HOME sewing machines to
sell or rent. Waxahachie Hdw. Co.
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FOR RENTING four room house,
convenient to business, city water,
good neighborhood. Sec III. d.
Mouzon office with Tom Spencer.
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FOR SALE-One 3-room house ON
Aldridge-st. $500; SIS cash, bal
ance in monthly and quarterly
payments. 4. I. BISHOP.
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A BIG GARNER.
Good Food Pays Better Than Any
other Investment.

Money put into properly selected food
that brings health and maintains it is
better invested than any other way.
A man who had spent Hundreds OF dol
lars in medicines to try and get well,
writes that the past year he has used i56
packages of Grape-Nuts. He says ''Sev-
eral years ago l had two severe shocks of
paralysis. bringing on general nervous
debility. l was not able to do work of
any kind for several years.
| doctored hundreds of dollars away.
About a year ago ! began using Grape
Nuts Breakfast Food and have so stead
lily gained in strength and health that
since last July have worked every day
al collecting for a large company, walk
ing several miles a day and have not
enjoyed better health for over % years
than do now. am able to use all kinds
of food, but do not eat much besides
Grare-Nuts and Postum Food Coffee
w. F. Albro. 207 Chestnut St. Scranton,
Pa.
d, MT overlook the receipt book in each
pacl age of Grape-Nuts.
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Maximum Wage to Continue.

The committee of miners employed by
the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad
Company and Sloss-Snefield Steel and
Iron Company today called at the Of
fees of the company for the purpose of
investigating the sales books of the COM
panies for the purpose of ascertaining the
wage scale for the month of June. The
investigation was only a formality. and
ut is announced that the average price Of
iron was over 81 and the maximum wage
for coal mining will continue this month,
65 cents per ton. The scale convention
by the miners will be held on the 18th
inst in Becsemer, with the ,ioint conven-
ton on the 2Srd. Neither miners or ope-
rators are mentioning anything as to ex-
pectations as to the outcome of these
meetings.
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aerent There 10 no shadow, OF excuse tcF
the claim that there has been any vioia-
ticn of the duties and obligations OF neu-
trality ON the part OF this nation.
Colonel Ceowdsr's report is an elaboraty
pres entation of the conditions existing ~
Chalmette. He sums up his findings OF
fact under six heads which are suDstan.
TALLY as follows:
FYrst-Thc British remount commission,
officers of which are operating ana di-
reoting purchases and shipments OF sup
plies in the United States. 10 bureau OF
the English army administration.
Seco1d-As organized by these officers,
Chalmette station il government ship
ping agency for but one class of military
supplies and 1t has not the character OF
a bass of military supplies nor that OF
a military camp or post.
Third--No attempts to recruit to the
British army have been made at Chal-
mette station, nor does the evidence
disclose any such .,ttsmp.s at other points
In the Critcd St;tt - A few muietesss
were recruited but this was against the
orders of the British government.
Fourth-All shipments nave been from
the port of New Orleans to South Afr
can ports upon vessels chartered by the
British Admiralty, under ordinary COM
mercial charters.
Fifth--The transactions of the commits
sion aggregate 81. s3s.350 from October 30
to March 30. 1902. with an average month";
ly value of $5e7.57s. The total shipments
are given at 9s.6Si horses and 75.fos mules:
sixty-ive different vessels being engaged
in the trade, making 1866 voyages.
Sixth-All supplies have been for the
use of the English army in South Az
RIGA, the trade having no existence prior
to the war
Colonel Crowder adds that the port OF
New Orleans was extensively used In
| 1868 to supply the Spanish army then
engaged in prosecutipg hostilities in Gu
! ba.
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Pettus and Humphrey Urged.

Huntsville. June 5-(Special.) -R. E.
Pettus. president of the Chamber of Com
merce, and DIR. J. D. Humphrey, County
Superintendent of Education. are being
urged by their friends in all parts of
Alabama to become candidates for State
Superintendent of Education. Hon. John
w. Abercrombie, the retiring superinten-
dent. was very popular in North Alabama
and that precluded the possibility of op-
position in this quarter. Either OF the
two Huntsville gentlemen would make
excellent officers. Mr., Pettus is the
originator Of plan for the education of
the porer classes of Alabama that has
been warmly commended by educators
everywhere. DR.. Humphrey has been
county superintendent of education
several years and has State reputation
for efficiency.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-06
MANLEY IN DECATUR.
Says He Did Not Eat Broken 0las'
in Huntsville,

Decatur. June 5.-tSpeciaD-Hal Man.
ley WAS returned here today from
Huntsville to stand trial tomorrow for
the alleged outrage of Miss Lila Lee Ben
son. young Atlanta miiliner. last week
Miss Benson went to Birmingham yes.
terday with her aunt, Mrs. Heinz, and
will return to be present at Manley's tria
tomorrow Miss Benson persisted In re
fusing to talk concerning the case, say
ing that she would let Marley do thu
talking for the papers and she would tel
the story afterwards.
Manley was seen at the jail this after
noon and denied the glass eating story
sent out from Huntsville. Said he had
prepared no statement for the public al
was given out. He appeared cool and un
concerned about the trial, and while no.
caring to talk for publication. said hi
had ample evidence oral and from letters
In his possession, to prove that It had
never been necessary for him to use an,
fierce or drugs as he is charged with do
ing. Manley said his family did not live
in Laurel, Miss, as the specials stated
but in Tennessee.
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BIRTHDAY OF DAVIS.
It is Appropriately Observed b
Greenville Daughters.

Greenville. May 5,-(Special.) Camp
Thomas II. Watts u. 8. c. ", No. 312,
OF Forest Home, this county, celebrated
Jefferson Daviss birthday Tuesday night
at Forest Home Academy. Two address,
es were made, one by Hon. G. L. Hamil-
ton of this place. whose subject was JET.
ferson Davis. The other was by Prof.
W. F. Price, his subject being Robert E.
Lee. Some excellent music was rendered
by the local talent and several pleasing
and appropriate recitations were given
by pupils of Prof. Prices school. Several
from Greenville went down to attend the
entertainment and they were greatly
pleased with the trip throughout.
Miss Ella Frazer, one of Greenville' 9
gifted readers. gave a recital Tuesday
night that reflected great credit on her
and all who assisted her. The program
was one of the most attractive given at
the city hall, and Miss Frazer has been
asked to repeat 1t at matinee Saturday.
This she has consented to do, donating
the proceeds to the Soldiers Home at
Mountain Creek. The entertainment last
night was given for the benefit Of the
new Methodist Church.
Captain P. Sid Jones' Captain r. F.
Kolb and Mr.. w. c. Shackleford of Bir-
mingham were entertained at supper
given by a number Of business men last
night at the Wilkinson House. They
visited their new purchase at Boiling
today. where they expect to establish u
new town soon.
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Asks s25, 600 Damages.

j. 3. Hendon has filed suit I'm the City
Court against the Sioss-Sheffield Steel and
Iron Company for $4,000 damages for the
death of John IIendon, who is alleged to
have been Killed at the furnaces in this
city by piece of failing machinery on
April 20, last. Suit for $4,000 damages has
also been filed by Mary Brown VS.. the
Pioneer Mining and Manufacturing Com
pany for the death of Sam Brown, who
is alleged to have been killed in the War
mel mines by white damp.
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Answer of seaboard.

1t is announced that the counsel for the
Seaboard Air Line will file answer to the
bill uron which the Belt secured the in
junction restraining the Seaboard from
entering upon the Belts rights-of-way or
paralleling its lines at any point. At the
same time motion to dissolve the in
junction will be made and Chancellor
Carmichael will be asked to hear argu-
ments Monday. There Is probability that
the case may reach the Supreme Court
next week.
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FLORENCE VETERANS.
Daughters Of Confederacy Decorat,
Old Soldiers

Florence. June 5.-(SpeciaD-The Daugh-
ters Of the Confederacy on Tuesday pre-
scented the Southern Crosses of Honor TO
thirty-four veterans: Misses Julia Cam
per and Marie u. Weeden and Mrs j.
Overton Ewin and Mrs John r. Ash
craft pinned the crosses on the coats of
the veterans. Those receiving crosses
were as follows:
]. M. Angel. II. c. 8lalock. Isaac Barr,
e. l.. zSlakeley. B. f. Chisholm, Hiram
Cox, j. 7. Conner, J, S. Eastep. c. w
Holden. Geo. II. Koonce. John H. Mar
tin, John r. Price. W. r. Summerhill.
w. r. Simpson. ]. C. Terrell. Richard
Tilwell. Samuel A. Wade. w. r. Banks
T. F. Bradley. j. S. Brewer. A. C. CHS
holm, A. T. Glenn ons, 5Srank W. Carroll.
i. ]. Duncan, W. G. Grigsby, j. d. Hud-
son, C. w. LemaY. J. o. A. Pace, w.
A. Phillips, NJ. b. Shelton. W. G. Scott.
w. +. Mitchell, J. w. Wallace, Chas. 7
Weems.
Last night was the alumni banquet at
the State Normal College. Miss Lula
Scott of Auburn read the essay and Mr.
c. A. Beasley delivered the alumni ad-
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zell Granted Franchise.

The City Council has granted fran
chise to Robert r. Zell and associates to
construct and maintain water works
system. The ordinance granting the
franchise stipuiates that the work shall
begin six months after the signing there
of and shall be completed before the ex-
piration of a year from the date of the
signing of the contract. The franchise
cannot be transferred without privilege
of the Board of Aldermen. This Is done
to prevent the selling out OF the fran
chise. Zeii is at the head of the South
ern Industrial Company and says he is
In earnest In the matter. The Birming-
ham Water Works Company. the water
company now serving the people made
no fight whatsoever against the new
franchise. According to the petition of
Zell and associates they are to furnish
spring and artesien we'll water and the
schedule of rates prescribed Is consider
able under the rates now charged for
the commodity.
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TAX RATE THE SAME.
Chambers County's New Court House
Has Not Caused Increase.

Lafayette. June 5-tSpeciaD-The Coun-
ty Commissioners of Chambers County
have been in session here the past few
days, checking the tax books for the past
year and making a rate for another year.
Perhaps no coun y in the State is so
fortunate as is Chambers. Some few
a new court house was being discussed,
Judge A. ]. Driver. the then newly elect
ed Probate Judge, said he believed he
could build a new court house second to
none in hesitate, and do 1t without rails
ing the rate. Many men of business sa-
gacity hooted at the idea. The past three
years have proven that Judge Driver was
right. The same rate has been levied
each year, all debts have been paid
promptly and every interest of the coun-
ty looked after closely and with the tact
that characterizes all men of successful
business methods
The past year has been one of heavy
drafts on the county, but with all this
the same rate-40 cents on the $100-has
been maintained which should be encour-
aging to the people of the county.
The County Superintendency of Educa-
ton is now attracting the attention of
the voters of Chambers. primary cleo
ton has been called for June IS and four
candidates are in the race. The outcome
is being watched with interest.
The merchants Of town have adopted
the o'clock closing hour and the clerks
are now given some time for recreation.
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DEFENSE OF COLEMAN
CASE rs aHrNDINo ALONG SLOW
III IN BIRMINoHAM.
Body Of Michael schiele, a German
Carpenter, Found on Sidewalk
in Front Of Cheap
Lodging House.

Birmingham, June ESPECIAL THE
murder case of r. D. Coffman. justice Of
the peace who is being tried for killing
Rev. j. w. Bradford. Methodist min
lister at Brookside last December, is
grinding along slowly in the Criminal
Court here. The defense Is now intro.
ducing witnesses. Several witnesses have
sworn to seeing Coffman on the after
noon Of the shooting before the difficulty
and that there was nothing unusual in
his appearance. w. A. Hunt testified to
telling Coffman that Mr.. Bradford want
ed to see him (Coffman) at his BRAD
ford's) house. Witnesses also swore to
seeing Coffman after the shooting and
that he wore torn hat and a ruffled
collar. A torn hat was introduced in the
court. The defendant is making effort
to prove that he had a brisk contest with
Bradford before the shooting took place
The Gaze will not be. completed before
the end of the week. II by then. The
arguments to be presented will be strong.
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TELEPHONE EXCHANGE SOLD.


Culiman. June 81 Especial. 1.-The Gull
man Telephone Exchange has changed
hands. NJ n. Julian and r. r. Ryan hav-
ing purchased it from Alvin Ahlrlchs.
Z he central officc will be moved to MIR.
JLlian's office, and the entire system put
in first class shape. 1t Is also under
stood that the long distance phone will
b. connected with the local office here.
so as to enable Cullman people to use
the long distance phone from their re-
spective homes and places of business.
A new brick store. which is being erect
ed by Mayor Geo. III. Parker, will be
completed within the next month and
8. M. Lovelady and Henry Wallace will
open a general line of merchandise
therein about August l.
Mr.. Charlie Streetman of Birmingham
and Miss Yettie Galloway OF this city
were married here yesterday.
urer Joe Mcconnell, is very low with
fever.
There Is great deal OF complaint
among the farmers of this county abou
| poor stand of cotton. There is not NOR,
| than half stand in late paintings.
| Light rains fell In portions of thu
| county yesterday. and the indications fo
| more seems good.
| The Board of Revenue mas been II
session here this week. Investigating thu
| tax collectors books and the raises mad
| by the Tax Commissioners.