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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-27

e rrespondence committee, the Assembly declined to appoint a committee for co- operation with similar committee of allied bodies, and declined to appoint dele gates to the joint conference on divorce and remarrlage.
 Strong resolutions were adopted on the remarriage and divorce question. The Assembly then recessed until afternoon.
 At the afternoon session an address on Christian education was delivered by Rev. Dr. Theron H. Rice of Atlanta. The New Orleans Presbytery. in an overture to the Assembly. asked that no change be made in the Confession of Faith. The Assembly finally. after a heated debate, neither adopted nor denied the overture.
 The Presbytery of North Alabama, in an overture. asked at what time baptized non-communicants be dropped from church rolls, if ever. The secretary an- swered that there was no authority for a time when they should be dropped, and the Assembly adopted report that Pres- byteries instruct churches to keep rolls O. baptized n-communicants and re. port to the Presbyteries.
 The committee on ministerial relief then made its report through Rev. Henry Moore. The report showed much reason for encouragement. Tonight a popu- lar meeting fin the interest of foreign missions was held. Addresses were made by Rev. H. F. Williams of Nashville editor of The Missionary, and Dr. s. H. Chester of Nashville, Secretary of For eign Missions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-27
FAVORS NEW ORLEANS
COL. JONES THINKS IT PLACE
 FOR PERMANENT REUNION.
Adjutant General of Alabama Divis- ion United Confederate Veterans Talks With Enthusiasm of
 the Recent Gathering.

Impressed with the magnitude and the success of New Orleans in the entertain ment of the United Confederat Vetreans Colonle Harvey E. Jones, Adjutant Gen real of the Alabans Confederates, who returned to Montgomery yesterday de- clared that he favored New Orleans as a permanent place for the annual reunion.
 One feature of the entertainment alone, the furnishing of 96. 900 free meals to the poorer veterans gives but a slight idea of the scope and magnitude of the Cres- cent City's care of the old soldiers. A city which can so successfully and spEen- didly care for such a vast throng as at- tended the last reunion should be selected each year as the reunion city in the opinion of Colonel Jones.
 Colonel Jones. who has attended nearly all the Confederate reunions said that the New Orleans gathering was the greatest at which he had ever been present.
 'I spentN most pleasantly five days in New Orleans" said Colonel Jones. 'I have attended most of the reunions, but I have never participated in one marked by greater preparations nor one in which such lavish hospitality was displayed as at New Orleans The attendance of veterans was far beyond anything ever had heretofore and the outpourlng of the people was overwhelming. The throng on the day of the parade was immense. From one end of Canal Street to the other, on either side of the line of march was packed a dense crowd, enthusiastic, but well behaved"
 "Of all the preparations made by New Orleans for the Veterans" continued Colonel Jones, T was most impressed by the camp for the Veterans at the Fair Grounds. In this camp Veterans who were unable to pay for accommodations for themselves were entertained. being given both lodgings and meals. This en- tertainment was given the veterans by the Citizens Committee. And they were not niggardly entertained. The meals were excellent, equal to the fare of any hotel or restaurant in Montgomery 1 have seen the report of the Committee on Entertainment which states that 96.OOO meals were furnished at the Fair Grounds camp between Monday morning and Saturday night.
 During the reunion week the resi- dences in New Orleans from one end of the city to the other were elaborately decorated in honor of the veterans. Everything that could possibly be accom- plished was done for the veterans. There was a little mismanagement in the sup plying of carriages on the day of the parade. but this was probably unavoida- ble. Certainly. the committee did all in its power to make the reunion as 1t was, a complete success.
 "I am of the opinion that a reunion of four days Is too long. The veterans become tired. and are almost exhausted before the four days are over. Many of them leave for their homes after the second day. believe that the old custom of having the parade on the second day should be restored. The parade on the second day would be be made larger than on any other day of the reunion"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-27
SECRET SERVICE MEN ARE
 FERRETING PEONAGE CASES

each person charged with this offense will be vigorously prosecuted.
 Many negroes have been summoned to Montgomery to testify before the Federal grand jury but the negroes have been cautioned against talking to any one about the purposes of their visit here.
 A dispatch from Washington last night gives details of the alleged crimes as reported to the Department of Justice.
 The dispatch is as follows:
 washington. May 26.-At the request of the Department of Justice the United States Secret Service has undertaken the work of investigating the charge of peon- age, or holding another in servitude to work out debt, which has been made against persons living fn the vicinity of Montgomery. Ala. The punishment pro- vided by the statute for this crime is a fine of not less than 900 nor more than $500 or imprisonment of not less than one year nor more than five.
 'One man. named Robert N Franklin. has already been indicted for keeping a negro in servitude for at least a year. Information in the hands of Chief Wiikie tends to show that a regular system has been practiced for a long time between certain magistrates and persons who want negro laborers.
 Tt IS said the plan Is to bring a poor negro before a magistrate on a fiimsy charge. He is convicted and, having no money to pay fine, the white man offers to advance him the money, provided the negro will make labor contract with him for a length of time sufficient to re- imburse him for the money and trouble he has taken to keep the negro out of jaf. He is thereupon taken away and begins what Is frequently long term of cruel servitude, being frequently whipped for failure to perform work to the satis- faction of his employer.
 "An agent of the secret service who is now on the ground will make thorough of the whole alleged sys- tenn and turn over to the United States of that district all information he may secure. with view to the prose- cution of offenders"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-27
EXHIBITION OF WORK.
Program by Negro Girls
 of Industrial School.

At 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon the kindergarten pupils of the Montgomery Industrial School for Colored Girls rem dered the following attractive program with credit to themselves and their teach CTS:
 Thank You verse-Klndergarten.
 Prayer.
 Solo. Good Morning Brave Children Mary Foster (4 years old.J
 Good Morning Bows s'-Kindergarten. Shoemakel's Chorus Kindergarten. Motion song. The Wind '-Kindergar
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-27
At Nashville.

Nashville. Tenn, May 26-The General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church met in adjourned session this morning and upon the conclusion of the devotional exercises an address on tenn perance was delivered by Mrs. Bettie Mayo, who called attention to the fact that the lessons on temperance had been incorporated into the International Sun day School lesons through the work oa the w. c. T. IT.. and that Congress had enacted laws requiring the teaching of the effects of alcohol and other narcotics in the public schools of the countRy through the solicitation of the same or ganization.
 Mrs. Mayo appealed for a more friend ly relation between all good people and es- pecially among the ministry.
 The report of the Ways and Means Committee recommended that the General Assembly adhere to the present plan of self entertainment and 1t was adopted The assembly also adopted a report pro- testing against Sabbath dissertation. Rev. s. s. Palmer of Columbus introduced as the representative af the EVangelistic Committee of the Northern Church and stated that the work of evangelization was new thing on their Jurisdiction. He ad- vocated closer relationship and said that all Cumberland PresbyteFians stood for the same faith. creed. history and polity.
 The hour for the considerati ton of the auction of organic union was fixed for to- morrow morning. and Chairman Temple ton said the report of the committee would be unanimous in recommending the adop- ion of the resolution introduced by the moderator which provides for the ap- pointment of a committee of nine to con fer with a similar committee from the Northern General Assembly
 Mrs. I. D. Steele of Alabama was intro duced as a delegate from the woman's missionary convention which recently as- sembcd in Huntsville, and sad that the convention intended to raise $25OO0 for the work within the next two years.
 The Assembly selected Dallas as the next place of meeting.
 Edgar Gardner Murphy, representing the Southern Educational Board, discuss ed the relation between education and religion.
 The memorial relating to a change of church government so as to conform tC the civil government was transferred from the Committee on Overtures to that on Church Government. It was announced that the afternoon would be given to a program of historical addresses. while the assembly adjourned for committee work. The assembly then adjourned tiil tomorrow morning The closing . ayer was offered by the venerable Rev Dr. G W, Mitchell. perhaps the oldest minister in the denomination.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-27

 THE Retail Grocers' Association of Mont- gomery at their regular weekly meeting last night elected r. B. Clarke Of Montgoniery secretary of the local organization to sun- ceed c. F. Kettles. resigned. The position reuqires the whole attention of the cficcf and Mir Kettles explained that he did not have the time to devote to it. ZEE BLEVINS. a well-to-dO negro farrncr of Butler County who tn Montgomery as witness before the United States Grand Jury. was stricken with paralysis on the Capitol lawn yesterday morning. He vas attended by a physician and was sent to his home near Grcenville on an afternoon train.
 THE appointment of W. M. Willis as Tax Commissioner for the County of Lee was announced yesterday from the State Execu- tive Department The appointment was mado by Colonel Harvey E. Jones, State Back Tax Commissioner. with the approval of tho Gov ernor.
 LIE following executive appointments wera announced yesterday from the State Execu- tive Department: Notafies Public Mason Foshee Butler County; W. B. Gllmer. Cnv- ington County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-27
VOTED TO ISSUE BONDS.
Prattville Will Improve Streets anc
 Build Town Hall.

Prattville. May 26-(Special. )-ThA special election to decide on the issuing of s25000 worth of bonds for the purpose of making better streets and sidewalks and building a town hall passed off quietly, There were eighty-three votes for the bond issue and only one against it, A large majority of the property owners voted.
 The weather is warmer here, and farm CTS report cotton as growing. Rain is needed, but crops have not suffered very much y0G
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-27

terers to serve in the case of social func. tions and banquets"
 This resolution was promptly referred to the Committee on Temperance, ana week.
 At the request of minister whoss name was not mentioned, and of Rabbl Wise of Portland, Ore, a resolution was introduced and passed condemning the recent massacres oe Jews in Russia and resolving That the General Assembly or the Presbyterian church in the United States protests against the sickening, re- volting persecution of Jews and pray Gods hand to stay the wrath of man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-27
Dan Card Suspected.

Clayton. May 26.-(SpeciaD-R in- formation has just been received here of murder committed at Solomon's Mill. a country postofffce about eighteen miles southwest Of this place. The victim was R. l.. Arlington. who lived with his moth CT at the above named place. The mur- derer approached the house under cover of darkness last night and shot M-. Ar rington, killing him instantly, and enter. ing the house attacked and fearfuIlv wounded his mother and left hcr sup. posing her to be dead. He then took thc trunk out into the yard, broke it open. robbed it of such of its contents as he de sired and fled The woman recovered con sciousness and gave. as the perpetra tor of the crime, the name of a neg:o well known in that section-Dan Card-who, it fig said, is wanted in two adjoining coun- ties on various charges. Eheriff Carawav has just left here for the scene of the murder.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-27
YOUNG MAN MURDERED
HIS MOTHER BEATEN INTO IN
 SENSIBILITY.
Believed That Robbery Was the Mot. i've and That the Crimes Were Committed By Negroes-oc-
 cured in Barbour.

Eufaula. May 26.-(speciaD- ton has just been received here that Robert Arlington was murdered at his home near Solomon's Mill last night and his mother who lived with him was beaten almost into insensibility.
 Sherin Carroway was telephoned to come with blood hounds early last night and large posse is in pursuit of the murderer
 Arlington was a young white man and was unmarried His trunk was rified and many of his garments and some ruore i, are missing. Robbery was evidently the motive and it is generally believed that the crime was perpetrated by negroes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-27
PERSONAL.
MISCELLANEOUS.

ALL charity patients desiring admission to the wards of the Montgomery Infirmary must have admission card from any one of the fol- lowing physicians :Drs. Goldthwaite McCon- hco. Baker. Pollard and Billing who compose the visiting stan. from either the city or ling. su-wd fir If
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-27
THE DOCTORS
 EXTEND THEIR TIME.

OWING TO THE LARGE NUMBER WHO HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO SEE THE RED CROSS DOCTORS, THESE EMINENT GENTLEMEN HAVE EXTENDED THE TIME FOR GIVING THESE SERVICES FREE FOR THREE MONTHS TO ALL WHO CALL UPON THEM BEFORE JUNE 10.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-27
Genuine Cut Glass

is hand polished. Imitation Cut Glass is brittle, acid polish cd, fades and becomes dull.
 A wealth of happy thoughts in sterling silver and cut glass here to suggest for the June Weddings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-27
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-The Werncke elactic bookcase leads all others; is the best and costs no more i; it is the bookcase for your home Ed C. Fow- Ter Go. su-wd- 10
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-27

FOR SALE-A large law library. books in ex-
 Vertiser. su-Wed- 10
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-27

FOR SALE-Smith Premier typewriter. In perfect condition, price reasonable. Apply M
 Strauss, at Kohn Distilling Co. If
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-27
Silver and Cut Glass.

Silverware that is good for years of service. Dependable silverware, graceful in its patterns.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-01
27 ENTRIES
FOR THE RACE.
Contest on the Bay Fourth Of
July Promises to be an In
teresting Event.
STARTS AT / O'CLOCK.

The motor boat race under the aus
pices of the Raritan Yacht Club has
attracted considerable attention in
the city and a large entry list is in
the hands of Commodore Garret Evans
Owing to the difference of the various
boats in size and horse power, the
race is necessarily handicap affair,
and the measuring will be done accord
ing to official rules.
The entries must be in by tonight,
and the entrance fee, 90 cents, must
be paid by each contestant before the
start of the race at l O'Clock on Satur-
day. The boats must be at the foat
in front of the club house at that hour
precisely. This is because of two
reasons: instructions are to be given
and to have the contest over in time
for the baseball game.
The boats will traverse the yacht
club course of 10 miles. The Judge is
Mayor Seaman, and the referees are
Conrad f. Hall, Nathaniel Pierce,
and another yet to be named
The entries so far number twenty
seven, and four or five moie are ex-
pected before the list closes. The
prizes have not been decided upon as
yet. The entry list is as follows:
Maize, Schantz 81 Eckert; Three
Brothers, Kress Bros. Wilhelm, W..
f. Hartman ri XII, W. Chambers, of
Tottenville; Web, G. v. Evans; Ruth,
Capt. w. w. Sofield; Go Do, T. John
son Kismet. w. A. Belcher; Pasttime,
j. Hanson; Anna. W. Achenberg;
Fly. J. Whitworth; Launch, w. b.
Pratt; Launch, g. Hardy; Katie B. i,
J. Boss, Tottenville; 90 ft., andre
vette Kries; Trione, Dutton Engineer
ing Go. Hereshoff, Dutton Engineer
ing Co. Stag. @. @. Weber, Newark /;
1t, w. f. Cole. Tottenville; Rae
quette, DIR. H. M. Brace 1S it,, DR..
H. M. Brace; 18 it,, DR.. HI. M. Brace /;
Bessie, Keefer, Tottenville: Maggie,
M. Morgan, Tottenville; Launch, R.
o. Acker, Sewaren; Launch, W. Bal
lard, Sewaren Estelle. W. B. Luck
hurst.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-01
MORE TALK
OF TROLLEY.
Woodbridge Township Commit
Tee Held Meeting Last Night
and Discussed Franchise.
APOLOGIES IN ORDER.

The public hearing in the applica-
tion of the Elizabethport, Amboy and
Long Branch Railway Company was
continued before the Township Com
mittee in Woodbridge last night, and
after an interesting discussion the
meeting was adjourned to July 10. It
was quickly developed in the course
of the discussion that the trolley COM
rany has reached the limit as far az
amendments are concerned, for Mr..
Quin said his company would refus
to accept the ordinance if passed with
some amendments as offered by the
committee last night. Mr.. Quin
was the only one present representing
the company, and in stating that the
company would refuse to accept the
ordinance he said the officers of the
company had seen a copy of the
amendments and they had told him
they would not be accepted.
There were several amendments but
the one Mr.. Quin objected to related
to the abandonment of any part Of
the road. This was inserted to COM
pei the company to define their route
from Carteret to Woodbridge which it
seems had only been done partially.
1t was explained by Mr.. Martin,
counsel for the committee, chat by
inserting this amendment all the COM
mittee wanted was to know Just
where the company intended to lay
its tracks. Several citizens upheld
the committee in their contention
Iwhereupon Mr. Quin delivercA ! few
shots to all hands. ~ al. k9hsrd
apologized as did also some Ole
citizens for what they had said.
Mr.. Quinn explained that if some
of the gentlemen present knew how
patient both himself and the commit
tee had been in trying to reach sat
isfaetory settlement, they would not
say such aggravating things. Both
Mr.. Quinn, the citizens and commit
tee alike agreed that what was want
ed was trolley from Oarteret to
Woodbridge. At Port Reading Mr..
Quinn said, if the company had to
define the route, it would necessitats
the building of thousand foot bridge
over the two railroads at a heavy
expense. This, he said, the company
would not do for it would compel
them to leave out Sewaren altogether.
Numerous other routes were then sug-
gested, including the oldFoad through
Sewaren, and after more informal
discussion the council adjourned with
out taking any action.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-01
WORK WILL
CONTINUE.
Sheriff Does not Fear the Ship,
Young America will Get
Away at Present.
0 FFIGIALS TALK.

Sheriff Carman left no one in charge
of the ship Young America after he
attached the hulk of that vessel, now
under course of construction in the
yards of the Perth Amboy Shipbuild-
ing and Engineering Company, the
story of which proceeding was told in
Yesterdays News. The Sheriff has
all confidence that the vessel will not
walk away, and in the meantime,
according to DIR. Ramsay, President
of the shipbuilding company, the work
of constructing the vessel will be con-
tlnued as before, no matter what pro-
ceedings may take place.
G. H. Eiswald, vice president and
general manager of the school for
which the ship is being built, was in
New York yesterday when he made
the following statement in relation to
the seizure:
1.-THE school has paid to the ship
builders $40, 900. 1t has no liabilities
and with. $500, 600 of assets has suffic-
lent funds to pay for the ship when
finished. w. E. Winant was engaged
by us as architect and was discharged
ON April 30. He is now endeavoring
to obtain a balance which he says is
due him, but which we dispute.
DIR. Ramsay admitted the truth of
Mr.. Eiswald g statement this morning
and refuted the statements of the
officials of the shipbuilding company
in regards to the payments
In reply to the statement given out
by the Newark counsel of Mr.. Winant
Yesterday, that suit was also soon
to be brought against the Perth Am
boy Shipbuilding and Engineering
Company on a claim amounting to
$12, 900, DR.. Ramsay just laughed and
said that he did not believe that Mr..
Winant would ever dare to carry this
suit to trial The doctor laid bare
much of the inside history to the
News reporter which leads up to the
present proceedings and which the
doctor says will all come out at the
trial if there ever Is any. DR.. Ramsay
said it is a curious fact that none of
the claims now presented were ever
heard of until Mr.. Winant was dis
charged by the Nautical Preparatory
School.
The suit against the shipbuilding
Company DR.. Ramsay would not dis
cuss for the present.
Condick Brothers, of Newark, are
the New Jersey counsel for the Nau-
tical Preparatory school, while Will
ard p Voorhees,, of New Brunswick,
and Judge Adrian Lyon, of this city,
are looking after the interests of the
shipbuilding company.
Ice cream, 10 cts pint, 30 cts quart,
Sexton IS Drug Store. 7-11
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-01
FOR SOUTH APPROACH
To THE new BRIDGE
(Sbecialto tie Evenfng Me7OS.)

(OpeCznI 70 ne EUeHzH.g ZVe7Uy.J
New Brunswick, July 1:-At the
meeting of the Board of Freeholders
this morning among the bids opened
were four bids for the construction of
the road leading to the South Amboy
end of the Raritan River bridge. Rue
g. Fountain of Old Bridge, bid
$14, $50. 26; Moran & Sutton of New
Brunswick. bid $18, I'll. 90, J. d. Muir
ray, of the same place, bid $14, 016. 36,
and Mr.. Hurley, of Trenton. bid
$15, 6O8. 10. They were referred to the
road committee and will be taken up
there at this afternoon s session.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-01

Take your DOCTORS prescription to
Sexton's Drug Store. IL
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-01
FOURTH OF JULY SAIL.

A party of young people and their
elders have chartered the Mariana
for the Fourth of July. 1t is expect
ed that they will sail down to Atlantic
Highlands on an all day trip. The
party numbers about thirty, most of
whom are residents of the southern
part of town.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-01
REDUCES TAX
RATE TO$I.77.
Great Increase in Valuations
Warrants.a Reduction in the
Opinion of Officials.
WAS S2.4O LAST YEAR.
Especial tO,the Evenfng NeaOs. }


New Brunswick, July l:-With the
increase of local valuations over
$3, 600, 900, the tax rate of Perth Am
boy goes down. 1t was announced
here today that the rate will be $1.77
per 800. Last year it was 80. 40. This
is decided decrease. In New Bruins
wick the tax rate is increased eleven
points, being $S.66 per 800. The
county tax and State school tax are
about five points lower this year than
last.
The county board yesterday after
noon determined the taxes to be raised
by the several townships to be as
follows:
Gfota Gohnol G0rntu
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-01
HAVE ORGANIZED
CONSTRUCTION co.
.SpectaI to tie E'vcning Meas.

New Brunswick, July 1:-Articles
of incorporation of The George W..
Mercer Construction Company. of SO
Gordon street, Perth Amboy, were
filed here today. They are inoorpor-
ated for the purpose of purchasing
land for the construction of manu-
facturies. The company is capital
lied at $75, 900 with $4,000 paid in.
The incorpoIators are G. w. Mercer,
w. E. Tobey, Horace Crowell and
Walter Meagher.