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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-05
EPISCOPAL VISITATION.
Plans for tho Present Year Promul
 gated bv Bishous

gated by Bishops.
 Waco, Tex, May 1.-The college of bishops, nine being present, as follows: Bishop A. W. Wilson. W. W. Duncan, Charles B. Galloway, E. R. Hendrix, Joseph 8. Key W. A. Candler, H. C.. Morrison. E. E. Hoss and A. Coke Smith promulgated the plan of Episcopal visita- tion for the present year, and the next year as follows:
 First District-Bishop Wilson, Brazil Metropolis, August Il; Virginia, Lynch burg. November g; North Alabama. Tal- ladega, November 23; Alabama, Selma, December T. South Carolina. Darlington, December IA; Baltimore Conference, Win chester, Va, March p.
 Second District-Bishop Duncan: Ten nessee, Gallatin. October 5: Western North Carolina, Charlotte, November g.; North Georgia, Marietta, November 23; South Georgia, McRae, November 8; Mis- sisslppi, Gulfport. December '.
 Third District-Bishop Galloway: Japan Mission Conference. Kobe. August 25; Ke- rean Mission. Seoul, September l5; China Mission, Shanghai. October 6; North Mis- sissippi Kosciousko, December IA.
 Fourth District-Bishop Hendrix: Den yer Colorado, Rye, August 15; Western Kansas, Rosedale. August 25; Missouri, Columbia, August 31; Southwestern Mis- souri. Springfield. September IA; St. Louis, De Soto, September A.
 Fifth District-Bishop Key: German Mission, Costell. Texas. October 27; Mem phis, Tenn, Jackson, November Is; Ar kansas, Prairie Grove. November B; White River Augusta, November 30; Lit tie Rock, Texarkana. December 2.
 Sixth District-Bishop Candler. North Carolina, Henderson, November 20: Florida. Orlando. December z; North west Mexican mission conference, No- gales. Mex. Jan. 12. 1905; Central Mex leo Mission Conference, Mexico City. January 19, 1905; Mexican Border Mis- sion Conference, Allende, January 26. 1905; Cuban Mission, February Is. 1905.
 Seventh District-Bishop Morrison: Montana, Stevenville. August 25; East Columbia Oakesdale. Wash, September 1 Columbia, Oregon, Harrison Septem- Der 22 Pacific, Sacramento, Cal, Sep tember 2s; Los Angeles, Phoenix, Ariz., October 13; Louisiana, St. Charles, De- cember IA.
 Eighth District-Bishop Hoss: New Mexico. Albuquerque. September Is; In- dian Mission Conference, South McAles- ter, I. T., October 26; West Texas, Cue TO. November g; Northwest Texas. Min eral Wells, November l6; North Texas, Bonham, November 23; Texas, Marshall, November 30.
 Ninth District-Bishop Smith: Ken lucky, Lexington. August 23; West Vir- ginia. Fairmont, September :; Illinois, Patoka. September IS; Louisville, Franklin. September 2s; Potston, Abingdon, Va, October 12.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-05
DEBENTURE CASES AGAIN
Several Birmingham Men are
 Expected to Testify.
Barrett Will Attempt to Prove that He Was Out of ofice When He Got Mixed Up
 In Business.
Advertiser Bureau, Colorado Building,

Washington, May {.
 Several we'll known Alabamians have been summoned to Washington as witt nesses in the Postoffice Department in- vestigation trials of Former Assistant Attorney General Tyner and his law clerk, H. J. Barrett.
 James B. Cobbs, president of the AL abama National Bank, arrived to-day. as did J. w. Davidson of Birmingham, attorney for the defendants, as the case relates to Alabama business
 Others expected to be here to-mor- row are Frank F. OBrien, Reuben F. Kolb, Gen Charles M. Shelley, w. Barnes Morgan. 2. T. Rudolph and probably ex-Governor R. W. Cobs.
 They are expected to tell the court what they know of the operations of a consolidation of bond debenture com panies in Alabama and Georgia, of which George W. Morgan of Atlanta was president, and George A. Blinn, Jr.. was secretary.
 The Birmingham companies interest ed were the Birmingham Debenture Company. the Southern Debenture Com pany and the Columbia Debenture Company, which along with several Georgia concerns of the same kind, were taken over into consolidation un- 0VA thS hd-hO OA buS NohtiHudl OcCuE~ ety Redemption Company. It.is expect ed to prove that when the character of the business had come under the ban of the law against frauds going through the mails, it was permitted to go unscratched through collision with Barrett in Tyner's office.
 The defense, 1t is said. will prove that when Barrett took hold of the business, he had quit office. Mir. Cobb the banker, served as receiver for the consolidated company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-05
ROOT FIRST CHAIRMAN
PERMANENT PRESIDING oFFI-
 GER NOT SELECTED.
Sub-C Committee of the Republican
 National Organization Holds a Meeting in Washington and Chooses Officials.

Washington, May 4.--The sub-com- mittee of the National Republican com- mittee, appointed to make arrange ments for the coming national conven- tion. met here. to-day for the purpose of completing preliminary arrange ments for the organization. The sub committee consists of Senator N B. Scott. Postr-aster General Henry Payne, Harry S. New of Indiana; R. B. Schnei- der of Nebraska, and Elmer Dover, sec- retary of the committee.
 After agreeing thaN former Secretary of War Elihu Root would be recom- mended for temporary chairman, the subcommittee in looking up the pre- cedents, found that 1t had been the custom for the full committee to select the temporary chairman and this will be done at meeting which Chairman Payne will call for Chicago, June l5 The committee at that time will also make up the temporary roll of deIe- gates.
 Charles W. Johnson of Minnesota was agreed upon as General Secretary to the Convention.
 The Committee also agreed to recom- mend the following officers:
 Assistant Secretary and Chief Assist ant. John R. Malloy. Ohio James C.. Canton. New York; Lucien Gray, Illi- nois; Willet M. Spooner, Wisconsin; T. Larry Drye, Pennsylvania; Rome c. Stephenson. Indiana: John H. King. South Dakota Walter s. Melick. Cali fornia.
 Realing Clerks-W. D. Harrison, Me- braska; Dennis E. Award, Michigan; E.. L. Lampson. Ohio W. B. DuckwaIl. West Virginia; James H. Stone. Michi- gan.
 Clerk at Presidents Desk-Asher C. Hinde. Maine.
 Official Reporter-Milton w. Blumen- burg. Illinois
 Tally CIerks-Fred B. Whitney. Illi- nois; George R. Butlin, Nebraska.
 Messenger to ChaIrman-Gurley Brew CT. Indiana
 Sergeant at Arms-william F. Stone, Maryland.
 First Assistant Sergeant at Arms-Da- vid C. Owen, Wisconsin.
 Chief of Door Keepers-Charles s. Mon tell, Maryland.
 It was decided that each delegate to the convention would be apportioned one gallery ticket in addition to the ticket Of admission to the floor.
 A report was received from the Central Traffic Association saying that rate eoua1 to the fare one way for the round tr,p ticket would be made to and from Chicago. the tickets to be good going from the 18th of June until the 20th. and returning good until the 29th.
 The Secretary and Sergeant at Arms will open headquarters at the Coliseum on June 1 to attend to sIl further prehn- Inaries of the convention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-05

view of the situation. The letters were then recalled and modified by the dic- tation of General Tyner, who informed the companies that they would be per- mitted to continue the use of the malls until the department ordered other wise, and the date such use should cease. According to the witness, this constituted the entire change of policy in the department.
 On cross-examination the witness said that Mir. Barrett had most to do with the bond investment companies and that he (witness) assisted MT. Barrett in the work.
 MT. Morgan detailed a conversation be- tween himself and General Tyner to show the latter's attitude toward the bond ln- vestment companies. General Tyner was reported to have expressed the opinion that some of the companies had broken their promises to the department and If such were the case the companies should be dealt with criminally MT. Christiancy expressed the same view. said the witt ness, btu thought it would be futile to send the ordinary postofflce inspector, who was not familiar with the case. General Tyuer then desided to send me. !" eafd Mir. Morgan, "to make a general investigation to determine just what companies were living up to their agree ments."
 At this point the prosecution objected to the witness giving as testimony con versations which took place in the of flee. Justice Pritchard sustained the objections. Mir worthington took excep- ton to the ruling.
 Justice Pritchard. over the objection of the prosecution. authorized Mir. Worth ington to examine the witness extensively in regard to the office practices in fraud cases. While this was proceeding court was adjourned until 10 a. m.. tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-05
FEARFUL PRICE PAID
 FOR "HARASSING THE ENEMY

eighteen miles of Feng Wang Cheng and that another engagement Is expected ai- most Immediately
 Major General Kashtaiinskys insist ence on the fact that he was ordered to accept battle by Lieutenant General Zas- salitch Is interpreted as showing his in- tention to throw the responsibility upon that officer for riskfng a fight with his inferior forces and to confirm the report that General Zassaiitch had been cen- sured.
 Reports have been received here that the Japanese captured quantity of rail- road material after Sundays battle This Is supposed to indicate that the Russians had made great progress with the main Manchurian line to Yalu. If this is so it would be a simple matter for the Japa- nese to repair this line. which would ma terially assist them in their advance.
 Some reports current here state that the Japanese loan will be s5o,000,00O at 6 per cent and will be issued simultaneous ly in London and New York
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-05
HUSBANDS ORGANIZE.
Will Resst Progress of Progressive
 Euchre.

New York, May 4.-Twenty-one hus- bands, who reside in Bayonne. N. J.. have met and organized the married mems anti-euchre and home preservation society. They declare 1t is high time their wives and other mems wives were cured of the progressive euchre habit and propose to use all their efforts to estab- fish such cure. Several letters from other towns and citizens were read. en- do-sing the movement.
 A gentlemen by the name of Kicks, in accepting the presidency of the new society, said: It is high time we as serted our manhood and make a deter mined effort to have stopped that which threatens to wreck our homes. Many nights have had to walk the floor with the baby until o'clock. waiting until my wife returned from a euchre party. It has got so that the clubs meet every afternoon and evening and are now talk ing about playing on Sunday"
 Other men spoke in a similar vein and resolved to curb the popularity of euchre by every means in their power.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-05
MISSIONARY CONFERENCE.
Large Crowd Throngs the Tabernacle
 at Waco,


 Waco, Tex, May 4.-In the Mission ary Conference in the Methodist Epis- copal Church this afternoon, Hon. D. M. Alexander presided and the leading speeches were delivered by Horace Bishop of Dallas. Elder J. T. Smith. Bishop w. w. Duncan and Dr. W. R. Lambeth. Rev. J. D Scott conducted the opening services
 In the afternoon Rev. c. B. Fladger presided. and Rev. R. c. Hicks con- ducted the opening services. Dr. w. L. Nels of Georgetown was one of the speakers of the afternoon.
 The tabernacle was filled. the spe- cial attraction being the presence on the platform of Mrs. M. D. wightman, president of the Woman's Foreign Mis- sionary Society. and Miss Belle Bennett, distinguished in home mission work. The tabernacle tonight was in blaze of electric lights and was densely crowded. the attraction being the ad- dress of Bishop Hoss of Dallas.
 The general board of missions and the mid-year meetings of the confer ence boards will be held tomorrow.
 Much of the proceedings tomorrow will be conducted by the distinguished women delegates.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-05
settlement b Hoped For.

Monterey, Mex. May 4.-Consul- General Phillip Hanna has received a communication from the Washington authorities regarding health conditions in this city, and has replied that the city Is entirely free from yellow fever. and that there is not even a suspicious case here. Word to the same effect has been received from the United States Consul at Tampico. It is expected here. in view of these inquiries. that the Government will soon bring out a settlement of the quarantine dIfhcul- ties at present existing between the Mexican and Texas authorities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-05
DEFRAuDED THE GOVERNMENT.
Verdict of Guilty Against Angle,
 Sprinkle and Young.

Charlotte. N. C., May IA verdict of guilty was rendered today in the cases against L. M. Angle, B. F. Sprinkle and William Young, in the Federal Court. for defrauding the government by means of false entries in connection with the payment of tax on whiskey.
 Sprinkle was fined 1000 and sentenced to two years in prison; Angle s1, 600 and one year, and Young $1,0OO and six months. An appeal was taken.
 A. J. Davis. the government gauger who some time ago was convicted of making false returns in connection with these alleged frauds. was given eighteen months and fined $1,0O0. Judgment of $3O. 600 was also assessed against him. and suit for that amount will be brought against his bondsmen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-05
POWDER MILL BLOWS UP.
Four Men Killed Outright and Two
 Others Injured.

Newport. Ind. May IA powder milI owned by the Northwestern Powder Company. three miles from Newport, was blown up today. Four men were Killed outright and two were injured
 The dead are Desota Briggs; Albert Mayhew; George Mayhew; Henry Grif- fin.
 The injured: Quincy Foster; M. |. Taylor.
 Ten thousand pounds of powder ex- ploded and the bodies of Briggs and Grlf- fin were blown into such small pieces that they could not epIcked up. The injured men will recover.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-05
Bakers Kidnapped.

Chicago, May An attempt to im- port twenty mine bakers from St. Louis to fill the places of strikers resulted to-day in a complaint to the police that twenty-seven of the St. Louisans had been kidnapped by members of the Chicago Bakers Union Two of the striking bakers were arrested and the police are looking for tho twenty-seven men who save disappeared
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-05
Natinnnl rAhartu Partv.

St. Louis, May A-The executive com mittee of the National Liberty party to- day completed arrangements for holding their national convention here July {. The party iso composed of negroes throughout the country and 1t Is stated that the convention will nominate caE- dldates for President and Viee-President- IS is expected that 2.5O0 delegates will att
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-05
soo,,1or Criticism Criticised.

New York, May 4.-The opening ad- drass before the American Bible League today was by Rev. Dr. S. s. Bowman of Newark. N. J., on "The present as- eault on the Bible" He deplored the disposition to find fault and touched on secular criticism of the church. "Secu- lar editors" he said, "are wonderful in their desire for harmony in the church hut it is safe to say if they treated subjects like the trusts and the tariff as they treat the questions of the church they would soon find themselves out of work"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-05
naath nf A p Fitch.

New York. May 4.-Ashbel P. Fitch. president of the Trust Company of America, and former controller of the city of New York. died to-day at the age of 56 years. In 1886 Mir. Fitch was elected to Congress on the Republican ticket and was reelected as Demo- crat, serving three terms. Originally Republican, he joined the Democratic party because of his low tarin views and later returned to the Republicans on account of his belief In the gold standard.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-05
christian convention Adiourns.

St. Louis. May 1.-The national com mittee and delegates 10 the national con vention of the United Christian Party which have been insession here since Sunday. have appointed a nominating nommittee of twelve to select candidates for the national ticket at the next Presi- dential election. The convention has adjourned to meet here after efforts have
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-05
COLORADO ON A RISE.
Benefits of Rain May Overcome Dam.
 age of Piyars.

Houston, Tex. May 4-Tho heavy downpour of last night and early this morning. was accompanied by a loss of life in South Texas. Will Hawkins was drowned while trying to ford a creeK near Franklin. D. F. Holland, iivins some miles from Bryan was struck bv lightning and instantly killed and Mrs. Melcher, living at El Camp was also killed by lightning. Three persons are reported to have been drowned near Fay. Tor
 The Colorado is reported to be rising very fast at SmithvIlle, and 1t is feared that the lower bottoms will be inundated and the crops lost. Many of the small streams are out of banks. but the rivers are not dangerously high ss vet Some hail fell and did damage. Tn other places the force of the rain washed the soil. As rule, however. the report is that the benefits of the rain will overcome the damage
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-05
THE wooDEND INQUIRY.
Neither the Doctor Nor His Wife
 Appear in Court.

appear III NourI
 New York, May 4.--An investigation in- to the affairs of the woodend and Com- pany, the suspended stock brokerage company, was begun today before Samuel Hitchcock. as special examiner. Neither Dr. nor Mrs. Woodend. both of whom were expected to appear in court as wit nesses. were present.
 A lengthy examination of M H. Wig ger. vice-president of the Consolidated Stock Exchange. brought out little infor- nation beyond the fact that Dr. Wood end was member of the exchange.
 Louis J. Bruck. who was managing clerk for woodend up to April 1, said the firms began subsequent to February last with great decrease in the volume of business. The declining market. he said had much to do with the decrease. After several witnesses had testified the hear ing was adjourned until Monday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-05

been made to secure the indorsement of one of the principal political parties of the blanks contained in the Christian party platform. adopted last Monday. If the platform Is idorsed. 1t is said. there will be no independent ticket, the United Christian, party agreeing to support the nominees of the party indorsing it's plat from William R. Benkere of Daven- port Iowa, was reelected as chairman of the National Executive Committee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-05
nanoerons Floods Forecastad

Washington, May 4.-Warnings have been issued for dangerous floods in the Trinity river in Texas at all points south of Riverside. The crest of the flood will reach Liberty tomorrow or Friday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-05
Japan Buvs Steamers.

Berlin. May 5.-The Vossische Zeitung says 1t Is informed that the North Ger man Lloyd Steamship Company has sold to the Japanese government eight steam CTS belonging to its East Asiatic lines for war purposes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-05
A bead Man Chosen.

Detroit. Mich, May 4.-James H. Stone who was today selected for one of the Assistant Reading Clerks of the Repuo- 1ican National Convention, has been dead for number of months. He was a nrominent citizen of this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-05
Alabama at pepartments.

Washington, May 4.--(SpeciaL)- )--- Rural free delivery service ordered es- tabIished June i At Pink. Cofee coun- ty. with one carrier. Hiram H. I.assitsr Is appointed postmaster at Sumter. Sumter county.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-14

money, and the best evidence of past
prosperity in any territory. and the
strongest argument for the future; is to
see the settlers who are. already there
buying the land adjoining their farms.
Hundreds of homeseekers and inves-
tors from Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri,
South Dakota, Nebraska, Wisconsin,
illinois, Indiana, Michigan and as far
east as Maryland, are forming the new
element that will permanently develop
south central North Dakota.
In a country where there are three
railroads, viz, the Northern Pacific, Soc
Line and Milwaukee, networking the
territory and competing for the bust
ness and where the actual settlers are
coming in by the thousands, it is folly
to think you will ever get good, rich
prairie land any cheaper than you car
buy it today. ::
For map and descriptive catalog Of
over 100000 acres, address Hackney
Boynton Land Co., 603611 Germanis
Life Building, st. Paul, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-14

favored land. Comparatively very
small portion Of it's area of 10000
square miles is waste land. At a con-
servative estibate, 95 per cent of the
total area is susceptible of cultivation
and improvement.
2 North Dakota is the wealthiest state
in the union in proportion to its popula-
ton. It has no mi1lionaires and it has
but score or so of individuals who
count their wealth in six figures, but,
on the other hand it has very few who
belong to the poor and INDECENT class.
Three-fourths of the population are
ruralists, and the farm, products raised
in this in 1908 were large enough to
give every man, woman and child $500
If it were equally divided. The aver
age of farm products raised In the state
was about 1900 for each farm last
year.
The incomes of the people Of this
state averaged larger than in any other
alton Of the real and personal property
in the state for taxation purposes i'll
1908 was $146,537 ,444, less than 20 per
cent of it's actual commercial value
The estimated value Of the agricultural
products in the state in 1908 was $l35,
100000. The manufactured products OF
North Dakota aggregate about $4,000,
900 annually.
The public school property Of the
state aggregates about $4,O00,000 il
value, besides an endowment of lanC
worth $25,00O,O00. The church property
In the state aggregates 100000 II
value. The state has store Of wealth
beyond computation in it's undevelopet
Ignite coal mines.
State Of Opportunities.
There is room FOR others. North Da
kota is a state Of opportunities. He
portals are open to all good citizens, AM
she stands ready to extend a hearty vel
come to all who would take advantag
of the grand opportunities she has t.
population tenfoi d'I greater ate thar than It
at present.
Rapid as has been the development