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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-27
CORNER STONE or
NEW CHURCH LAID
Methodlsts Had interesting
Ceremonies Yesterday
REARING A FINE EDlFlCE
Mt. Vernon Methodist Church VIII
Soon be compIeted-Dr. Simpson
the Presiding Elder Delivered
an Eloquent Address. {
REARING A FINE fDlFICE

Fully 400 people Witnessed the laying
of the corner stone of the new Mt. Yer
non Methodist church, corner Sixth
street and Second avenue. North Bir-'
mingham, yesterday afternoon. The Rev
DR.. ]. D. Simpson, presiding elder, acted
as master of ceremonies and was assist
ed by several other Methodist preachers
OF the district.
The exercises were opened with the
hymn. How Firm a Foundation$ The
Rev. E. H. Mabry read the prayeu which
was followed by the reading of fthe les
son from the discipline by theI Rev ].
II. Mccoy.
The following articles were placed in
the cavity: The name Of Mrs. Elizabeth
Truss, who named the church in 1884;
names of the pastor, the trustees the
building committee, copies Of the Ala
bama Christian Advocate, the Christian
Advocate and the Wesleyan Advocate.
and the discipline of the Methodist Epis-
copal church, south. s.
The following was incrlbed on thargha
which was laid at the southwest corner
of the edihce; MT Vernon Methodist
Church, A. ID. 1904 TIE fsAy. ]. w. John
son. Paste, r. M Johnson, Architect
DIR. simpson delivered elouSent adj
Dress. He gave short sketch or the
church since its organization in 1884. az
recounted the early struggles and the
triumphs of the church.
For this sketch DIR. Simpson was well
fitted as he was the hrst pastor of Mt.
Vernon. He warmed up In speaking of
the greatness of the church. 'Houses Of
worship" he said, "are no more than
tokens of the appreciation in which the
gospel Is held in the communities In which
they are located, An Investment In
church structure is the best and surest
that can be made. Other things may
fade away but the church shall stand for
ever" In conclusion DR.. Simpson con-
graduated the congregation ON the sue
cess of their undertaking and the hand
some edifice which stood az a monument
of their best endeavors.
Work on the new structure was COM
menced last April and is now almost COM
pleted with the exception of some work
to be done on the interior. It II a large
and imposing edifce. The material with
which it Is built is sand STONE brick made
by the Birmingham Lame and Cement
company. The brick resembles white
marble.
The new church VIII consist OF a main
auditorium, a gallery and three Sunday
school rooms. The seating capacity will
be about 700. When completed It viii cost
something over $4,000. OF this amount all
is paid and subscribed except $500.
The church has made some rapid strides
In membership during the past year or
two. the total membership now being 80.
The trustees are: @. w. Green ]. d.
Ragen, e. j. Orr. L. u. Price. J. H. Berry,
Dr. Black, and the building committees
composes the following: r. NJ Johnson,
G. M. Green. ]. II. Berry, J.. p. Howell.
J. o. Ragen. 10. J. Orr. L. n. Price.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-27
SHOWING INTEREST
IN BICYCLE SPORT
Amateurs Commence Training
TO Enter July Road Race
MANY VISIT THE STADIUM
People Who Have Never Seen a Race
Have No Idea How Exciting
1t is-Speed of Mile
Minute.

The building of a bicycle race track in
Birmingham has aroused the enthusiasm
of a number of amateur riders who live
here, and as a result an association Of the
wheelmen of the city will be organized
for the purpose of having road runs out
of the city in July In order to get in
training to enter amateur events on the
Stadium strack.
Not only is this true, but hundreds of
the worlds champions following immense
motors which are capable of going mile
In less than a minute. In just about two
weeks they will have their curiosity sat
lsfied, for Jack Prince promises that his
track will be completed in that time.
Work Progressing.
Work is progressing so rapidly that
spectators who visit the place where the
track is being built are already able TO
get a comprehensive idea of what 1t will
he. large number visited Greene sta
ton on the Bessemer line yesterday to
see the track, and others are expected
there today.
People who have not seen cycle race
in several years have no idea of the ex-
,citement one causes. The motors make
a complete circuit of the track about
every eight seconds, and they seem to be
almost perpendicular to the track. which
is banked to so degrees on the turns.
This makes the rider almost parallel with
the ground People who saw the cycle
whirls here with circuses and in vaude-
vile can get some little idea of the ex-
element the difference being the addi-
ton of the immense motors, the greater
circumference of the track and the speed
1t has been said that people always de-
light in rapid motion, and they can find
no more rapid tranit than pace following
on cycle track.
Walthour and Butler.
Waltf1our and Butler will probably open
the track here with a six-days' race,
racing about an hour each night for six
nights against the worlds seventy-two-
hour record. Walthour is well known
here. There is not a better rider in the
world. Butler has been racing in great
form this year and he Is expected to run
WaIthour a tight race, even If he fails
to cross the tape first. The riders who
appear here will be on the same circuit
with Revere track near Boston, Atlanta
and several northern and eastern cities.
Among the amateurs who are getting
ready to ride here are J. Barnes, II. M.
Lunn Russell Walthour, brother Of the
champion; Bob Stubs and H. S. Weld
Others are expected to join the associa-
ton. meeting of which has been called
for Tuesday night at 8 o'clock at 1909h
First avenue, when officers will be named
and committees appointed.
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SPECIAL Low RATES VIA SOUTH
ERN RAILWAY.

Eureka and Hot Springs. Ark. and re-
turn. One fare plus 81 round trip Tickets
sold only on Wednesdays and Saturdays
Of each week during the months Of June,
July. August and September, limited
sixty days for return.
st. Louis and return, account worlds
fair Season tickets. sixty-day tickets and
flfteen-day tickets are sold daily On
,ruesdays and Thursdays Of each week
during month Of June. coach excursion
tickets will be sold to st. Louis at less
than the one-way standard rate limited
ten days for return
Atlantic city, n. J.-One irst-class fare
ntns 81 round trip account Imperial Coun-
III Ancient Arabic order Mobiles Of the
Mystic shrine. Tickets on sale July 10
and II, limited to July 23, 1904.
Fourth OF July Rates-One and one-third
fare round trip. Minimum rate 80 cents
Tickets sold from all points on Southern
railway Selling dates July 2. and a. linz
tied to July 8, 1904 For detailed informa-
ton call on nearest agent. or address
]. N. HARRISON,
District Passenger Agent.
r. Is. CREAGH.
Travelling Passenger Agent.
Birmingham. Ala.
Shift
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AT Low EeB.
Americans Formed Only Bright Spot
on London Exchange.

London. June electromagnetic the past
week business ON the Stock exchange re-
manned at a very low ebb. and there was
little change in the situation since the
last weekly report, though there pre-
vailed a growing confidence that bust
ness would improve steadily and without
sensational features
AS far as the week just closed is con-
cerned, Americans formed the only
bright spot, showing an Improvement
which was based on the good crop re-
ports and on other favorable Indications
The Japanese new issue remained dull
owing to top-heavy bull account, which
was built in consequence of repeated
Japanese victories Russian bonds had
a sharp rally after the sensational dash
of the v1adivostock squadron and its es-
cape without injury.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-27
SUMMER EXCURSIONS.

Summer excursion tickets are now on
sale by the eouthern railway to all prin-
cipal summer resorts. Those who con-
template taking a trip this summer
should get cop: Of the Summer
Homes folder, which gives full and com
pletc information regarding the different
resorts along the line of the Southern
railway.
For a copy of this folder. rates. and
other information write to
r. p. CREAGH, j. II. HARRISON.
Trav. Pass. Agent, Dist, Pass. Agent.
Birmingham, Ala
6-S-tf
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CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN.
etereoptlcon Lecture on the Life Of
chrlst-Large Attendance.

The regular service at the Cumberland
Presbyterian church for last night was
omitted to give place for a stereoptlccn
lecture on the lift of Christ by ]. n.
Bridges. assistant secretary of thu Y.
M. c. A. The pictures presented related
for the most part to the last quarters
Sunday school lessons. and the lecturer
dwelt upon the stirring scenes OF Cnrists
trial. crucifxdon and resurrection. A
large congregation was present, filling
the church to the doors, and many were
unable to gain entrance,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-27
The Ladies' Aid Society of

The Ladies' Aid Society of
the East Lake Methodist
Church will give a lawn fete
at the home of Mrs. Belle
Drennen on Burney Avenue,
between 18th and 18th St.,
Tuesday afternoon, June
26th. The proceeds will go
to the rebuilding of the East
Lake Methodist Church. All
friends of the church are
cordially invited to be pres
emit.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-27

Families can now get
Moerlein's Celebrated Cin-'
cinnati Beer delivered at the
house at 90 per case of two
dozen; zoe per dozen allow
ed for bottles returned. T.
w. O'Byrne. Both 'phones1
946
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS.


Chester Lee Marion. aged four months,
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Marion,
died yesterday at Avondale. the funeral
services w!n be conducted this afternoon
at 4 O'Clock cad the interment will be in
woodlawn cenzetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-27
Dr.. Phillips to Read Paper.

DR.. J. Fl. Phillips, superintendent of the
Birmingham public schools, left yester-
day for st. Louis, where he goes to at
tend the annual meeting of the National
Education association. DR.. Phillips will
read a paper before the association on
the educational outlook In the south
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Special Excursion.

To Chautauqua Lake July 7 and 2s. at
greatly reduced rates via the Queen and
Crescent route. For information address
A. B. Freeman. r. YP. A. Birmingham;
J. c. Conn. ID. p. A., Chattanooga, Tenn.
6-16-to-7-2S.
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Lillian McLaughran.

Lillian McIaughran, the n-months-old
laughter of Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. McLaugh-
ran of woodlawn. died Saturday night.
md the remains were sent to Leeds. Ala.
yesterday for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-27

When wealth and strength seem on the
wing. Hoods sarsaparilla is the thing.
Get only Hoods.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-27

r. T. Shaw & Son. undertakers, s12
North Twentieth street Both phones O.
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AUCTION SALE OF MULES
Twill sell SO head of mules
lately used by G. M. Burk-
halter & Co, contractors, at
auction, Wednesday, 1880
g. M, Fies & Sons stable.
B. M BREWER, Trustee
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Lest, yellow pocketbook
containing several passes
and personal papers. II
found please return to F. H.
b., care Age-Herald.
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We make the best { Us IN town. Age
Herald Engraving Company.
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REV. QUINCY EWING
TO REV. DR. COBBS
Rector of the Advent Insists on
a Retraction.
VERY TRENCHANT LETTER
Mr.. Ewing Protests Against State
ment Made by Or. cobbs in His
Open Letter to COL R.
n. Pearson.
VERY TRENCHANT LETTER

The Rev. Quincy Ewing, rector of the
Church of the Advent, has written the
following open letter to the Rev. Dr. r.
H. Cobbs. secretary of the Episcopal
diocesan council of Alabama, in reply to
DR.. Cobbs letter to Col R. Fl. Pearson
senior warden of the Advent. which was
dated June 20 and which appeared IN
The Age-Herald of yesterday:
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-23
ACREAGE OF SPRING GRAIN
PLACED AT OVER EIGHT HUN.
DRED THOUSAND.
Winter Wheat Is Far Above the
Average for the Country at
Large.

The Crop Reporter for June. the off
ciai publicatio of the department of
agriculture, places the condition of
Washingtons winter wheat crop at the
highest average in the entire list The
average condition of the crop in this
that of Idaho at 81 per cent, and Ore
CONS at 90 per cent. The next highest
rating in the list is 81 per cent in Ar
kansas, and the average condition of
the crop in other states varies from sc
cent in Ohio. The average condition of
the Washington winter wheat crop is
gratifying, and is 3 per cent better
than the average for the past ten
years, 6 per cent higher than the aver
age on June l, 1903, and IS per cent
higher than the average June l, 1902.
The acreage of spring wheat soWn
in this state is reported at S41, 900
acres. as compared with 33S,0OO acres
soWn in Oregon and 1900 acres sOwn
in Idaho. The acreage in spring wheat
| is somewhat larger than last year, and
the average condition of the spring
wheat on June / is placed at 80 per
cent. In 1903 the average condition of
spring wheat in this state was reported
at SO per cent. There is every reason
to anticipate great wheat crop in
eastern Washington this year.
The Washington average for winter
wheat is far above the average for the
country at large. The average condi-
ton of winter wheat in the United
States on June l was III per cent
while for Washington the rating was
SO per cent. Spring wheat throughout
the country was rated at 1874 per cent,
the condition of the Washington crop
being 80 per cent or a little below the
average for the country. But reports
from the Inland Empire confirm the
impression that both winter and spring
wheat are in a most promising cOnd
ton, and bumper wheat crop is con-
fidently expected.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-23

BIG BALL GAME ON FOURTH
wAlLA WALLA AND PENDLEToN
TEAMS WILL MEET ON COL
LEGE DIAMOND.
Excursion Train Over the w. & G. r.
Road Is Expected to Bring
Large Crowd.

There will be big baseball game
here on the Fourth of July. That was
settled today although all arrange
ments have not as yet been made.
Walla Walla and Pendleton will cross
hats in the afternoon on Whitman col
lege diamond.
The Walla Walla Mergers is the
name of the team which Manager
O'Conner has organized out of the w.
e. c. r. and De La Sale teams and it
will have in it some of the best play
ers in the city.
Pendleton Will bring up a stronger
team than she defeated the La Sale
boys with last Sunday and everything
looks like a game that will make the
fans happy.
An excursion Will be run from Pen
dletOn over the w Il c. r. to take in
the ball game and hose races and
large delegation is expected from the
rustling little eastern Oregon city.
The game will probably be played
about o'clock in the afternoon on the
Whitman college grounds. Manager
O'Conner of the w. & c. r. and Ed
ward d. Baldwin. who has managed
the Whitman college team for the last
two years. will have charge of the bus
mess end of the game. They expect to
have everything arranged to accom-
modate large crowd on the Fourth.
1t will be the first really Walla Walla
team that has been gotten together this
year. They will play in Walla Walla
suits and will have the same battery,
Aubn and Lankard, that mystified
Pendleton so in the last Sunday game.
Aubn is the little southpaw that fam
red the Oregonians for five straight
innings in that game. 1t is hoped that
the band will be at the ball grounds
to add to the pleasure of those in at
tendance.
Following is the line up of the Walla
rion, shorttIi Parks. first: McAlister,
second; Gray third; Lankard, catch
Ell; Croker, left; Hanaman, center;
Magson. right.
The Mergers are practicing every
evening at the college grounds and are
very confident of taking Pendleton's
scalp on the Fourth.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-23
Personal Mention

Miss Ella Johnson is in from her
ranch near Touchet.
Mrs. Lizzie Marshall and son left for
Seattle yesterday.
Miss Hazel Holland has gone to
Adams. Or, to visit with friends.
Frank Ryan left yesterday for Chard
Wash. where he has taken up a home
stead.
w J. Albring, former resident of
Walla Walla. but now located in Spo-
kane. was in the city today.
Mrs. f. A. Coul and family have
gone to their ranch near North Yakima
where they will permanently reside.
Judge William H. Upton has return
ed from Seattle where he has been at
tending the annual session of the grand
lodge of Masons.
Miss Helen and Eliza Barton of
Terre Haute, Ind, are visiting friends
in Walla Walla for few days.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-23

Having bought the stock, fixtures
and accounts of the heretofore Picard
undertaking parlors, the same will be
continued under the name of L. W.
Heaton undertaking parlors; No. 12s
East Alder street; Phone Main 149
Thanking patrons for past favors and
hoping for a continuation of the same
/ am respectfully,
L. W. HEATON,
For the past three years manager of
the Picard undertaking parlors.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-23
Pronosed HoIdup Abandoned.

pORTIAND June 23.-The North
ern Pacific through a source kept sec
ret received word last night that the
overland express which left here at
| o'clock this morning would be heId
M between Goble and Portland. Inc
con7panv quietly filled a car with offl-
GERS armed with Winchesters. ne
failure of the proposed attempt to ma
toriaIize leads TO the belief that the
robbers had cOnfederates at the fol'-
land station. who through means I'M
known issued a warning.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-23
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed bids will be received by the
directors of school district No. 5, at
the office of the Walla Walla Produce
company, until Thursday, June Goth,
at O'Clock p. m. for the construction
of the first and second stories and the
completion of the basement story. of a
two story brick school house. to be
erected on the corner of Pleasant
street and Seeber road in the county
of Walla Walla.
Plans and specifications can be seen
at the Office of W. H. Meyer, architect.
No. y, Main street.
Each bid must be accompanied by
certified check for 5000.
By order of the board of directors.
H. A. REYNOLDS, Clerk.
Date Of first publication June II. 1904.
Date Of last publication June 30. 1904.
Fresh crawfsh at the Frog saloon
every Friday and Betz beer on tan
all the time. Jos. Charter.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-23
bob" TAYLOR IN PRISON
THE PIERCE COUNTY DESPERATE
BEGAN A LIFE SENTENCE
THIS AFTERNOON.
Killed One Man and Wounded Sheriff
d
OenhoIm and Another Man
Near Puyallup.

Bob" Taylor, the Pierce county
desperate, this afternoon began life
sentence in the state penitentiary, hav-
ing been brought to that institution by
Sheriff James A. Denholm from Ia
coma April IS, near Puyallup Taylor
shot and killed ". w. Barnes of Lon
don, England, and wounded Richard
Holland Sheriff DenhOlm. to whom
tn shooting was reported, Immediately
started out to get the murderer. and
When he put in appearance at the
cabin whore Taylor was in hiding, the
o'Sperado thrust a revolver through a
door and shot the sheriff through the
neck. Taylor then made his escape
but was finally taken after a hot bat
ue. IN which many shots We're eXchang-
ta by Special Deputy Sheriff Burch.
Taylor was convicted of murder in the
second degree in the superior court a
lew days ago at Tacoma and given a
1f- sentence.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-23
Famous Ice Cream Soda
Yarnell & Rogers
Phone Red IO3
NOTICE TO DEMOCRATS.

The Democratic County Central
committee of Walla Walla county is
hereby called to meet at the office of
the chairman, Brechtel building, Walia
Walla on Monday, July 4, 1904, at ,
D. M, to arrange date of the county
convention, and transact such other
business as may require attention.
H. S. BLANDFORD.
Chairman
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-23

Zeelal has consented to act as an in
termediary in the release of Perdicaris
md Marley and the transfer of the
lash ransom. A courier has been sent
% Raisuli by the government saying
that the money and the government
prisoners whose release is demanded
are to be sent to ZeelaPs village.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-23
S1O.1O To Portland and Return. SOTO.

The O. r. & n. Co. announce the
above rate to Portland and return ac-
Gras and Carnival which is to be held
June 2Sth to July 9th.
Tickets on sale June 9th and July
9TH.
For limits, sleeper reservation and
detailed information, call on or address
r. BURNS,
General Agent.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-23
The kiel REGATTA.

KEEL, June 23.-Over forty yachts
took part in the sixth race today, the
second day of the regatta. Crown
Prince Henry participated. The Ger
man cabinet and the English ambassa-
dor have arrived and the political as
pect of the week overshadoWs the re-
gatta
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! Whom il Nav Concern ::

To Whom il May Concern:
The public is hereby notified that II
anyone gives my son, Clarence Sams)
employment | Will hold such party re-
sponsibe to pay his wages to me.
ELIZA j. SANS.
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NOTICE..

Gods glad tidings of salvation Will
be proclaimed Thursday, Friday, Sat
urday and Sunday evenings D. V. at s
o'clock in Union hall, Main street, by
Mr.. Heney of Canada and others. All
are cordially invited. Seats free. No
collection.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-23
Brief Local News

Mrs. H Lloyd of Milton is at the
Walla Walla hospital for medical treat
ment.
The will of Benjamin F. Pointer of
ColfaX was sent to County Clerk Hill
today for taking testimony of wit
neSSes.
Miss Margaret Ficklin of the Walla
Walla hospital left last evening over
the w. & c. r. for Mesa, Wash, to
nurse the young son of w. 7. Ander
son, a merchant of that place.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-23
VIII Continue the Strike.

PUEBLO, Colo. June 23.-District
No. Is, of the United Mine Workers of
America embracing Colorado. Wyom
ing, Utah and New Mexico, voted this
afternoon to continue the strike begun
last October.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-23
For the Release of Perd icaris.

WASHINGTON. June ga dis
t"'.h reached the state department
CHS morning from Consul General
'''omere 10 the effect that Sheik
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-23

For the finest of refrigerated meats
go to one Of Augustavo Bros markets
-29 East Main street or the Third
street market. Prompt service always.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-23

Parties indebted to G. W. Jones,
grocer, will confer a favor by calling
and settling up by May 20.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-23

Nicola Coal Mines, Ltd. For sale a
small block of stock. This is bargain
and a money maker. Address immedi-
ately, West Babcock, Spokane, Wash.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-23

For Sale-100 to $50 gallons of but
termilk per day; fine hog feed. Walla
Walla Creamery.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-23

For fine lunches and CONNECTIONS &C
to YOungs 211 West Main.