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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-06-29
THOUSANDS HEARD HER WORDS.
Mrs. Eddy's Message Gave 24,415 as
the Total Membership.

From the Boston Herald.
A religious gathering rarely seen any,
where in point of numbers and sustained
interest throughout, was the annual COM
munion service Sunday in Mechanics
hall of the members of the first church
of Christ. Scientist the mother church
Of Christian Science. Under this some
what modest title is included, however,
all the Christian Scientists of the world
who are openly and professedly such. In
the message during the service of Mrs.
Eddy, the pastor emeritus. 1t was an
Dounced that these now numbered a. 415
of whom 27S4 were admitted Sunday.
Not all of these were at the communion
necessarily, but a great many were. The
large hall had been packed with all the
chairs and benches available, on which
5000 people could sit Every one of these
chairs were taken long before the SER
vice began So far the count is fairly
exact. 1t was estimated that all of a
thousand more stood throughout the SER
vice. both in the morning and afternoon.
The storm had not delayed many who
hao intended to come evidently, and il
was therefore probably that all of one
third of the members of the church were
present, allowing even for a generous
attendance of the general public who
were not OF the IalLn-
The service was congregational in
the the sense that all had voice in the
choruses Judge Septimus j. Hanna, the
first reader of the mother church, led
the meeting, assisted by Mrs. Eldora O.
Gragg. The singing was led by Miss
Elsa Marshall, and Prof. Albert F. Co.
nant provided the piano accompaniment
Prof. Richard Wood Cone read the mes
sage from Mrs. Eddy, the central feature
of the meeting.
The service at p. m. was an exact re-
petition of the morning service, the de-
vice being obviously designed to afford
all Christian Scientists in town, number
ing about 12.000 at the annual gathering,
to participate in its privileges. Annual
NEE tings cf the church have been held
In Mechanics hall before, but this is
the first communion service, demanding
the spacious area of the hall for COM
Portable participation of those desiring
it's benefits. This fact was urged as
remarkable testimony to the growth of
Christian Science, in the numerical
strength of it's followers.
Judge Hanna called attention to what
was doctrinally the chief reason for the
meeting, saying:
1.-THE time has come in our order of
service when we should bow our heads
and hearts by kneeling in deep and sa-
cred communion with our ALLOWING, all
present and all-powerful Father and
Mother God"
The communion service. simple cere-
mony of silent self-communion by all
Scientists present, followed by the reci-
tation in unison of the Lords prayer.
was an impressive moment indeed an
entirely adequate expression of religious
belief by q large assemblage.
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None But the Brave

got through when a quick report was
followed hy a sting In my left hand and
the pistol dropped to the ground, While
I rung the arm and cursed the hends
roundly. Down I got on the horses neck
and for an instant waited for my end
It's a long time. such an instant, nut
1t had its end Another shot sounded in
the clear morning air and l heard a
howl in front and saw n horse go down
as the troop came trotting around the
curve Up came Roger and wheeled
about at a pressure OF the knee just in
time to see two Of them turn about while
the third lay stu in the road.
No explanation was needed. but I
cried out to them to take them men. and
some started In pursuit, while we picked
up the dead man whose coat was black
ened with the FIRE of powder from my
close shot. And out of his pocket came
paper that gave me a greater respect
for Curtis ghost" than / had yet had
gave me- too q sense of Insecurity that
I had not felt In that long ride.
The paper, which I read with the lieu
tenant who commanded the troop, was
this:
You are to cover the road to Tappan
from Gowan's Ferry. Watch for man
In lieutenant's uniform. Balfort by name:
got him alive If possible. But get him.
Take the woman who Ia with him and
hurt not a hair of her head. l follow the
ether two with the prisoners. Meet me
at Gowan's Tavern tomorrow night
Wait two days there and then return.
"HAZELTINE."
Marrow escape, lieutenant" said the
young officer.
Indeed 1t was" said 1, absently, and
then, waking Up. I told him enough of
the story to persuade MIN to let me go
on.
AS I rode slowly into the camp. began
to understand the feeling Curtis had for
this extraordinary man. and to feel tnat
he knew by some strange, almost super
natural means. what was going on IN
the American ermy. Yet twas simple
enough. He had taken rne General
messenger. and, reading the dispatch
had sent out men to take me. Yet the
thing rankled in my mind all the way 70
headquarters, and, after. while L waited
the return of General Washington
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NEW ARRANGEMENT OF STARS NTHE FLAG

and one midway on one side, and gives
the entire membership of statehood at
the present time.
AS New Mexico. Arizona, Oklahoma,
and Indian Territory come in their stars
mGy be placed In the extreme corners
outside the groups of two, thus forming
a triangle. If the time comes, says the
Denver Post, when Alaska or Hawaii de-
sires admission as State, stars may
be placed midway on each side of the
field, in line with the groups of two at
the corners, making a second wreath,
and not detracting from the symmetry
of the ARRANGEMENT.
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Cause and Effect.

From the Philadelphia Press
Dr. Piller-Your husbands stomach is
In very bad condition.
Mrs Newliwed-Oh, my! Do you think
my cooking is responsible for 1t?
DR.. Piller-Well, it's severe case of
gastritis, and
Mrs Newiwed-Gastritis? Gracious, it's
that gas range he made me use this sum-
mer!
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Willing o otbIige.

'sseId BIudIspeIIud sul moI.a
.See here, said the kindly old lady,
'1ll give you dime If you'll promise
not to go right off and spend 1t In that
saloon on the corner"
''All right, lady" replied Thirsty Tan
ques, IF you got a grudge agin dat
booze-jint I'll cut 1t. I'm willin' ter pat
ernizs any rum-shop yer interested in
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A Pretty Pass.

From the Chicago RecordHerald.
IT see that poor Teresa Vaughn. who
a few years ago was one of the most
popular stage favorites, is confined in a
Massachusetts, asylum. She is insane on
the subject OF dress
Goodness heavens! Have they begun
shutting women up for thatr'
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Bad Bow

From the Philadelphia Press.
Tommy-Me sister'll be down in
couple o. minutes.
Mr.. De Trop-That's good news. She
wasn't at home the last time l called.
Tommy (giggling)-And she wouldn't
be this time on'y I told her you was that
jerks Teller that she's stuck on.
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That Was Different.

From the Los Angeles Herald.
Fond Parent-Why In the name Of
gumption is that kid of Nexdoore-s Yell
ing around our yard?
Fond Parentess-why. George! I'm sur
prised at you That is our own little
Gladys singing!
Fond Parent-Oh!
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It All Depends.

From the Chicago News.
Bess-Don't you dislike to hear a young
man talk shop?
Nell-Oh, not necessarily. My beau
does 1t every time he calls.
Bess-Indeed
Nell-Yes. You see, he's street car
conductor, and I suppose 1t comes ma
tural for him to say, sit closer. please
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Keeping Up With Fate.

From the Boston Post.
"You will be married within a year.
continued the fortune teller
Dear me-" exclaimed the lady, who
was already married. Il shall have to
begin divorce proceedings at once"
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An Experienced Angler.
From Puck.

From Puck.
Ethel-Would you consider Percy
Monokton o good catch?
Madse- CsrtsinU-H ell the othsss goa
awayl
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PORT ARTHUR NOTES.

Charlton Plays Havoc With Stock.
System OF Waterworks Soon.
Port Arthur, Texas. July %. Charbon
continues TO play havoc with the stock In
this vicinity Many fine mules have been
lost within the last few weeks.
The J, NJ. Guffey Petroleum company has
dug an immense tank on It's refinery
ground TO store water which they pump
from Alligator bayou, about 2oO0 yards
west, as the water they have been using
from the Taylor bayou is not at all salts
factory,
Port Arthur expects to soon have a first
class system of water works In operation,
as an abundance Of the finest quality Of
soft water has been struck near town, and
company Is now being formed 20 lay
pipes aud supply the rapidly growing little
The rains have been of almost daily oc.
currence for the past week and the wealth
or has been dell ghtfully cool
The steamer Paraguay left yesterday
carrying cargo OF of. The oil shipments
by water this month Will show quite O
decided falling off from last months re
cord breaker owing to the fact that the
oil carriers are now on the other side and
can't possibly get back In time TO load up
again this month
The Post correspondent was today In.
formed that the well Of the San JacintO
The steamer Hydra sailed for Coatzcoal
cos, Mex, late Sunday night with i2l 90.
feet OF pine timber and 1854 railroad tics
The tug Maverick left this noon with
barge IS for New York carrying 1853
barrels crude oil.
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SHORT NEWS STORIES.


LONDON The premier a. o. UsN'ur.
question IN reference 10 the Atlantic ship.
linE trust enid It WIS Improbable that the
government wound b. in n position 10 form.
ulatp statement nf It's attitude tpwrr,l
the trusts before The recess Of parllsnient
on August s
SOFIA Tho Macedonian committee has
convened congress for August 2 to elect
q now president The TX president ~ the
committee VI Snrarofr has arrived hers
after an absence az come months and TX a
candidate for the presidency,
LEMBERG. Galc;a The strike fu Fee.
GAlicn of over 10000 nglicultur VI labor -,
most a then Russians and which devtl-
uncd into n rising aganst The l1nd'ii pro-
piietols In the district, ~ becoming ~ re-
serious GendHrmes attacked the strik rs
Nnd were attacked by them m return.
Crops and fnfms have been destroyed
NEW YORK Chief Rabbi Jacob Joseph
Of the United Jewish congregation, tbs
highest official Of the orthodox Jewish r.
llRlon IN the United states died NJ his
been an Invalid for two years.
NEW YORK "A head end collision &C.
cured today between two trains Of TIE
which resulted IN tbs derallinG ~ SIX cars
the wrtcRlg Of two cars md the injury ~
n number Of persons, nj least two ~ them
fatally
CHICAGO. Alfred s Cunningham. saiI
~ be the King OF Chicago Cnunterfeit"rs."
has been arrested here by Federal srcrrt
service officers and II charged with be ny
The shrewdest maker nj spurious half dol
lars In the country.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-30
MITCHELL GOES TO WORK
LEADER OF MINE WORKERS WILL
DELIVER ADDRESSES.
More Funds viii Soon Be Coming in fol
the Strikers-Strikers Threaten
Nonunion Men.

Wilkesbarre. Pa, July 2e.-Presdent
Mitchell Will start this week to hll engage
ments he has to deliver addresses before
the United Mine Workers assemblies in
different places in the anthracite district
Ever since Mr.. Mitchell established his
headquarters in Wilkesbarre he has been
besieged by committees from various so
calls who wanted him to name q date on
which he could deliver an address. Owing
to press of other matters the chief of the
United Mine Workers had to decline such
invitations But now that he finds that he
has a little time TO spare he VIII try and
fulfill some OF his engagements. II is said
he will visit the Schuylhl region nrst and
deliver addresses at Shenandoah and Ma
National Board Member John Gallon re
ports that the meu are satisfied with the
relief plan as carried out.
The installmcnt of the relief fund was
not large and succor could be given TO only
the most destitute cases. But President
Mitchell says when the money received
from the assessment levied on the bitum-
nous miners comes In there VIII be easier
times for all concerned.
Seven striking miners from Nanticoke
were arraigned before Magistrate Brown
of this city this afternoon, charged with
committing an assault on William Young.
an engineer employed nc one or the col
lieries of the SusQuehanna Coal company,
While on his way TO work Young claimed
he was held UP and that two of the de-
PENDANTS threw stones at him, one Of The
stones striking him on the head and In.
nictlng deep cut The strikers were held
in bail for trial at courts.
A crowd OF 1900 men and boys prevented
the resumption of work at the Warnke
washery at Duryea this morning. mum
her II men came down from Scranton tC
work at the washcry. They were at once
surrounded by n threatening crowd. the
burgess tried to protect the men, but
thought he would not be able 10 do So
and telcphoned Sheriff Jones The sheriff
sent meR 80 the scene, but when they ar
| rived the mob had dispersed. The mer
who had been hired "a work AT the washery
were badly frightened and when the train
| for Scranton came along they jumped
aboard and returned 10 that place. vol
| ley of stones followed them. The operator
| of the washery says he will not make an
other attempt TO resume operations,
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mAcKAY FUNERAL SERVICES.
The BODY viii Be Brought TO Americi
Ia Septemher

The BODY viii Be Brought TO America
in September.
LondonI July 29.-Many American and
English Friends of the family were pres
ent toda1 at n requiem mass said In st.
Mary's Roman Catholic church, Cadogsn
Square yor the repose of the soul of John
W. Macsay The members of the family
present were Clarence Mackay. the Prin-
cess Coonna with her young son and the
daughter, and two sons of the Countess
Telfner Mrs. Mackay who is still pros
trated. remained at home with her mother.
Mrs HulIGerford. The Countess Telfner Is
quite ill BIT the Walslngham hotel
Mr. Mackay's body was taken last even
ing TO Nottingham convent. where 1t will
remain Until taken TO America in Sep
TENDER Cd October, when Mrs. Mackay Will
accompaIl Il. Today's services were con
fined 10 fhe celebration Of the mass for
the dead The floral decorations of the
chancel consisted chiefly Of large branches
OF lilies tf the valley. The mass was cell
ebrated ty Father Charles Lark of Lon
don and Eas sung by q choir of twenty.
Among those present were Joseph II.
Choate Commander Richardson Colver
and wifeI Bradley Martin, Mrs Parkinson
Sharpe. Mrs Maitland Kersey, Mr.. and
Mrs Geotge W Ward and Jefferson Levy
OF New fork.
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eooDwoop RACE MEETING.
Great Crowds Attended in Spite OF the
KINDS Absence.

Great Crowds Attended in Spite OF the
Kings Absence.
London, July 29-The Tooth anniversary
OF the inauguration Of the Goodwood racing
meeting was favored with perfect weather
The social interest in the occasion was
somewhat dampened by the absence Of me ne
tbis most popuiar but least accessible OF az
English race courses. The principal e, event 81
was for the stewards cup nahoi az az
sweenstakes Of ten sovereigns eaeh, 81.
sovereirIs added for s-year-olds and up q,
six furlongs. UNFOLDING the traditions OF
the race. an outsider, Maut to second e and
Master Willie, 90 10 1, third. sA,u.
The Amsrgsn iGckf9 ssa %pd ravens sGSu Flight
Maber won the Charlton weltsr handiI,n y
plate distance one mile VIII nno fse S Maher
colt, Martin iho r Ham SreS stakes on Mrs Camps
rolt
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FORCE OF INJUNCTION.
Strikers viii Be Prevented from Going
to Another Town.

to Another Town.
Charleston. w. Va, July 29.-It has de
veloped that II the Injunction issued yes
terday by Judge Keller in the suit Of the
Gauley Mountain Coal company Is enforced
strictly, II will prevent the strikers from
going into the Incorporated town of Ansted.
In this State. The bill Of the compliments
sets up that nearly all of the employees Of
the company live in the town OF Ansted,
which town Is located on the property Of
the company and that the municipal author
tiles are unable 10 cope with the defend
ants. Wilson. Mother Jones'" Purcell and
others. and are unable 10 protect the prop
erty Of the company or the persons or
safety Of the employees aud that the police
have been openly dehed. The Injunction Of
the court prohibits the defendants, their
agents, associates etc, from going on the
property Of the company or camping or
marching on II. so It includes most of this
municipal corporation. At the governors
of go ii is said no appeal has been made at
Ansted for assistance in maintaining order.
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Southern League Troubles May Soon Be
Acknowledgements,
Chattanooga, Tenu9 July 29-By agree.
ment of attorneys. account of the alb.
sence Of the chance " from the city, the
case of the soutnel league against the
MsmDa dne fgS T9r ,sG Of Re oT
tinuance being takens until next Saturday.
Indications are that the case will not come
to trial at all, as negotiations are now on
looking to an amlcable adjustment NJ all
the troubles growing ont of the Memphis
contention with the league.
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A BOTTLE OF
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following reports concerning the cotton and

rice cropsI
Cotton.-The cotton crop. owing to the
drouth is somewhat backward Though the
recent showers have improved the prospects
of this crop In some sections Of the State
the plant has suffered from lice and an.
other insect called the locust. The crop,
though In fair condition In some parishes,
In the Hill pnrsh has suffered very seri-
ously, and the present prospects Is fully
10 per cent below that Of last year Mt this
date Showery weather prevails in some
sections Of the Stnte, and there tho I'm.
provement will he very rapid
Ricc.-The condition and prospects are
placed Mt "a per cent Of the crop OF last
year. The crop has suffered some what
from drouth though no material damage
has been done The harvest VIII he opened
soon, when n fair yield is expected and
prices good.
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Man Dies MxsteriousIY.

Texarkdna Ark, July pa man named
Frank Dubon, whose papers show his home
to be Chicago, was picked up In a pool Of
water by a railroad train crew few miles
south of here today In dying condition
and expired tonight He had about SEQ In
cash and a check on Che Dearborn bank Of
Chicago for 500 Dubon has relatives In
Chicago The cause OF the mans death II
not known.
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Rice Not Damaged.

Crowley, La July 20. MFR w. w. Duson,
in an interview this morning, declared that
much Of the rice which has been watcrcd
with bracldsh or salt water will make n
crop, despite the predictions OF people who
claim 20 know. Much Of Mr. Duson's rice
was so watereG and he Is showing speci-
mems Of finely developed heads from this
land.
Judge Conrad Delailon today rendered n
decree In the suit Of the Corliran OIL com
pany for certain lands In the Mamou oil
ncd The decision was against the Cork
ran interests. This gives the present own
ers good title, unless the supreme court
should reverse the decision. The suit In
volyed Almost the entire Mamou oil field.
the present holders getting title from tax
deeds, the suit being in the interest Of
heirs Of original owners
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MAJ Call for Troona.

shamokin, Pa. July 29.-one thousand
men. women and children assembled at the
mineral companys Cameron colliery this
evening and booted and cursed nonunion
men as they quilt work a delegation OF
boys stoned several subhosses as hey en-.
tered town Chief Burgess Thomas and
the police charged the crowd and put them
TO flight The coal company officials say
they will ask for troops tomorrow II there
Is continuance of the attempts W annoy
the Workmen.
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London. July % All accounts today con
limo "a state that the king is making OK
celIent progress. There is no suggestion Of
n second postponement Of the coronation.
Ihelr maiesties received number RI Wis,
itors aboard the royal yaeht E pr!or apnd
1rineess Radziwiil and carl and countess
Of Llstowe0
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nrioL Masnna struok.

Fort Worth. Texas. July % There was n
strike today on the swift and Armour pack
ing house constructions Out of abont
moine1 with the companies The men were
offered so a day 70 work at Shreveport and
beaumont. They were getting the union
scale of IS a day
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Nonun;on Men Stoned.

Mount Carmel. Pa. July 1.-TWO crowds
OF strikers. numbering fully 1000 men, wo.
men and children. collected at all the Read
Ing and Union company operations between
here and Shamokin this evening and hurled
stones and sticks at the nonunion men SIX
of the latter were captured by the mob
near Richards coiliery and were badly pun
meled, but by promising TO remain away
from the colliery until the strike ends they
were liberated
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SANTA FE STRIKE.
Negotiations Are Under Way for a Final
Settlement

NEGOTIATIONS Are Under Way for n Final
Settlement.
Clebuine Texas. July 90 There seems
nov TO be an end In sight for the strike %
The Santa Pc machlnists, as a result Of
previous conferences and correspondence be-
tween General Manager w. c Nixon OF the
Santa Fe and George Mulberry, general or
gsnizer nud third vice president Of the In.
ternationnl association Mr. Nixon VIC
leave Galveston tonight for Chicago. Mr.
Mulberry leaves here a day lrxer for the
same pou. aisl the matter VIII be taken
IN there 10y the executive officers of the
company hnd The mon. u is confidently
hoped M agreement VIII thus pc reached
In tho meantime the local situation remains
unchanged. The claim Il MAJ here that
since the strike there have been 100 engines
broker down and that the Gulf COLORADO
and Santa Fe Ia now borrowing engines
from the Atchlson I'm order 10 run trains N
all The men are stili orderly ana no NOR
than ordinary disturbances have taker
mace.
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FIRST BALES.

Mexia, Texas, July 29.--The irst bale OF
the season was brought in today by Blue
Hancock II will be suctioned on as
soon as II stops raining
East Bernard, Texas, July 2s.--The nrst
bnle OF cotton was brought In today by
John Janlsch. n bohemian farmer. IL was
pIuned hy l.. PietzsCh free and weighed
4oG hounds II was sold 20 J G.. Lever
idge q Co nj sA cents and premium, a
INT and two sacks OF -four. II was shipped
TO W. D. Cleveland Sons at Houston.