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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-27
NAmrO Man Killed.

Greensboro. May -(speciaL)--A negro man. supposed to be Henry Cor bin, was found dead Tuesday evening in a house on the HalbFook place, near Akron, with his skull broken in several places and his throat cut. Tom Brown. alias Solomon Harper. another negro, was arrested as the murderer, by Joe Morrison yesterday and lodged in jail here today. He confessed to Morrison that he had committed the murder. It seems the negro had been killed Sat. urday night for robbery. He had ask ed for lodging Saturday night and Sol omon carried him to the house in which he was found on Monday. and Tuesday Solomon worked as usual and said not a word about the murder. In fact, he did not confess till after he was ar- rested.
 Dr. S. NJ Hosmer and his efficient board of professors are making prepa- rations for the most attractive com mencement exercises the Southern Uni versity has yet given. Commencement Sunday is June 12th. Musical pro- grams for the exercises are under the direction Of Burt P. Richardson, pro- lessor of science, himself a fine vocal ist
 The U. D. c. meets socially with tho President, Mrs. C. c. Seed. on Tues day when a pleasant afternoon Is an- ticipated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-27
HOLT CLEANS CLOTHES. lOo 8. Court. Telephone 4S2
LARGE ORDER FOR STEEL


 1OO. .OOO-Ton Shipment Per MOnth Will
 Re Reached by TransaetiOn.
 New York, May 28.-The most encour- aging news gathered during the week, sSys The Iron Age. is that the leading interest has taken orders in sufficient volume for export to bring up shipment within a few months to the rate of 1Oo.- OOO tons a month for steel and finished products, This should go far toward ftll- ing the gap caused by the falling off tn home consumption.
 Reports from all quarters are strangely unanimous to the effect that all buying is at a low ebb. but reports as to the future consumption are more conflicting and less trustworthy.
 The Eastern iron manufacturers held an informal meeting Wednesday at Philadei- phia for a general interchange of data bearing on the present situation. No &C., ton of any kind was taken,
 Some pig iron manufacturers In the South have displayed further weakness and business could be easily done at 1925 for No. 2 Birmingham.
 The reports of cutting of oficial prices of the steel pool persist. The whole bl- let market is of so little significance now adays that the trade pays little attention to either the pool or Irregularities con nected with 1t. A moderate additional tonnage has been placed on standard steel rails. There has been boom. larger movement in light rails. but at a sharp sacrifice In prices. which are now down to 80 and t22 at mill.
 Generally speaking the demand for structural material and for plates con- tinues light. It Is expected that in contest for business at a juncture like the present prices must suffer.
 The situation has changed but little so
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-27

boldt. Tenn. In October Rev. F. H. Ford was named as moderator. The newly created synod is 10 assume one third of the present debt of the denom- fnation in Tennessee.
 One item in this report which brought forth a long discussion was that bearing upon the subject of mar riage and divorce.
 It was adopted and requested that all cumberlang Presbyterian ministers re- fuse to perform the marriage ceremony for any man or woman divorced for other reasons than that of adultery. This is the strictest regulation the ject.
 Another item in the same report rec commended that ministers and laymen use all their influence against the spread of the doctrines of the Mormon church.
 For brief interval during the after noon the race problem was infected in- to the proceedings of the assembly Judge E. H. Prendergast of Texas filed . criticism of a recent matter printed in the Cumberland Presbyterian organ of the church, bearing upon the negro question. What took the form of e request was made that.the editors of the paper refrain from such expression m the Iuture.
 The Committee on Fraternity and Union. which formulated the Preshyte- rian Church in the United States of America. the present basis of union of the churches, was continued and em- powered to act in the matter of proper ty rights of its own church.. Rev. pr. W. H. Black of Marshall, Mo, was elected as fraternal delegate to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of Amer ica.. The usual resolutions of thanks were offered and promptly passed.
 It was stated tonight by leaders of the element in the church opposing the Union that an organization was being formulated for the purpose of oppos- ing the union in the Presbyteries where the question is now to Do contested. They claim that 1t will be defeated there, though the unionists are claim ing that 1t will carry. The anti-union- ists atlege that there is a strong elc- ment in the Southern States which ap- pears at this time bound to keep the old Cumberland Presbyterian Church organization intact.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-27
RUSSELL SENTENCED
sAFEBL0WER GETS TWENTY
 YEARS ABANDONMENT.
Young Prisoner Suffering FFoEh Broken Foot Will Be Sent to Penitent-
 iary Hospital at We M
 tumpka Today. [.

J. E. Russell. the safe blower, re- eeived the limit of the law. twenty years Imprisonment for cracking the safe of the Montgomery Theater in company with Albert Driscoll on the night of December 8.
 The cracksman, whose daring leap for liberty from the court room during the trial of Driscoii went into the City Court yesterday morning to be sem fenced, under guard and on crutches, his broken foot still paining him.
 He stood before the bar and exhib- ited no concern whatever. while Judge William H. Thomas propounded the formal questions prior to the sentence.
 Russell said that he was 24 years old and was in good health.
 Judge Thomas explained that the jury which had convicted him of burg iary had not recommended mercy as had the Driscoll Jurys and in the Dris- coll case the conscience of the court had told him to give the cracksman the limit of the law.
 Then what have you to say. James F. Russell, why the sentence of the law should not be passed on your asked Judge Thomas.
 Driscoll shook his head.
 Tt is then the sentence of the court that you be imprisoned in the State penitentiary for twenty years" -
 Before dismissing the prisoner, Judge Thomas informed t4m that if his behavior was good the sequence would be greatly shortened and admonished him to take advantage of it.
 Russell win be Mken to-day to the Wetumpka penitentiary, where he will rest in the prisoners hospital until his foot is in good condition. If his health then justifies 1t. he will be sent to Pratt mines or Flat Top.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-27
TWENTY MONTGOMERY GIRLS
 RECEIVE THEIR DIPLOMAS

one in the audience. want to thank Governor Cunningham for his strong, stirring words and I believe that Ala bama. like Louisiana, Florida, Virginia and North Carolina has an educational Chief Executive. believe Governor Cunningham Is willing to be taxed to send aid to the hills and mountains of Alabama to the poor boys and girls. far from civilization, and rescue them from their perilous position
 He briefly traced the history of the Girls High School from its origin in a little one-story wooden building on Mont- gomery Street, in 1Ss2. to the present time.
 We have now" said Dr. Baldwin, "a fine and comfortable. building and be- lieve." said he, turning to a box, where Mayor Carr and Alderman Forbes were seated, that the distinguished officials who l am now facing will in short time give us the equipment we need to ad- vance"
 He then presented the diplomas. Each graduate. as her name was called, ad- vanced toward Dr. Baldwin and re- ceived the record of four years work
 The graduating class was: Misses Marie Louise Alexander. Elizabeth Sayre Andrew. Kanah Jordan Barnes, Margaret 0tcfCuS DTOWHc. nay Sduuch, ocOT6id Clay, Bessye Aieen Dreyfus. Darthula Hardie Duncan, Frances Jackson Jones. Mary Shepherd Knowles, Jean Kilroy Lahey, Annie Cordelia McNeel, Lucille Marie Newman, Lucia Richardson, Ethel May Rollins, Marjorie Machen Sayre. Minnie Strauss, Margaret Ella Turnip- seed. Carrie Harris Washburn, Lucharile Clayton Wilson.
 The graduates were warmly congratu- lated by their friends in the lobby of the Theatre.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-27
THE CUMBERLANDs ADJOURN.
Last Days Sessloa Devoted Almost
 EntirIey to R0utine Business.

Last Days Sessl0a Devoted Almost
 EntirIey to R0utine BusinesS.
 Dallas, Texas, May 2s.-With the sing ing of the Doxology and the offering of a oenediction by one of its venerable mem bers, the annual General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church terni- mated one of its most important meet inRs in years at e:25 this evening.
 The adjournment was taken until the third Thursday of May, 1905, and the place of next years meeting will be Fresno, Cal. Many of the commissioners and those who until today had been in at- tendance upon the deliberations of the body were absent when 1t was dissolved, a large number having departed for their homes las might and this morning after tho favorable action to the union of the church with the Presbyterian Church of the United States of America
 From the time of opening of business this morning 1t was almost absolutely a business session at which numerous routine matters were handled. These consisted mainly in the reports of stand ing committees. Reports of no especial moment which upon more or less lengthy debate were adopted, were those of the historical society. Sunday School and young peoples work. mileage fund cen- tennial endowment, church government and judiciary.
 Report number 2 of the Committee on Overtures provided for the forma- tion If a West Tennessee Synod, the same to hold ifs first meeting at Hum
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-27
A LEGAL MARES NEST
DISCUSSION or TENURE or Pn0-
 BATE JUDGES.
Hystcria In BfrminGham Causes Su1Ic~ from State ofilcials--Attorney
 General wilson fo Give an Opinion Today.

Do the Probate Judges elected in No-I vsmber 20 into office at once or do they wait until November, 1905, to enter upou' the discharge of their duties. &
 This question has aroused great anxiety in certain quarters. It has been claimed; that owing to a legislative oversight tho Governor might have to appoint six1y- seven Probate Judges, one from each 0t the counties in the State to serve In the alleged interregnum. The question Ia some newspaper publications has been de- scribed as intricate. most exasperating. and fraught with grave possibilities. It develops. however. that the whole thing Is a mountain out of a mole hill. There won't be any interregnum. The Governor will not have to appoint any
 Probate Judges. Officials at the Capitol declare that the statutes and the Con- stitution are quite plain upon the sub- ject. The new Probate Judges will go into office next November. The present
 Probate Judges will serve until their suc- cessors have duly qualified. That is all there is to the matter so the State ofI5- cials say. and there is no occasion for. any one to be disturbed over the situa- tion.
 Attorney General Massey Wilson has been asked for an opinion on the sub |ject The request came from Auditor Scweil. The Attorney General ia prepar~ ing that opinion and will probably hhnd 1t to Mir, Sowell this morning. UntiI the opinion Is given the Auditor and the At- torney General will not discuss the mat ter.
 It Is no secret at the Capitol that the Attorney General does not regard tho arestion as a serious one or an inport- ant one. It is understood that he looks upon tt as the other State officials. name iy. that the Probate Judges-elect will As- sume their duties as soon as they have qualified and the present officers will hold until their successors have qualified. This will be done in November directly after the general election. The same situation as to Probate Judges is true as to certain other officers. The other officers will 10 into ofiice in the same manner. The question has aroused hysteria in some quarters, but at the Capitol It is looked upon as quite commcnpiace and as presenting no great difficulties The report has been sent out from Bir- minghan that Governor Cunningham was even contemplating the calling together of the Legislature to remedy the alleged oversight of the lawmakers. If the Cow ernor has considered or Is Considering any such thing he has kept it to hin,- self Ills closest friends and advisers do not know. If he should contemplate as- sembling the Legislature 1t can be safely stated that 1t would be for some other purpose and not to provide a remedy for a situation which in fact has an exist ence only in imagination.
 Governor Cunningham laughed outright last night when he saw dispatches from Birmingham intimating that a special ses- sion of the Legislature was in view. He said If a special session of the Legfsla- ture was about to be called he did not know of it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-27
METHODIST PRoTEsrANTs.
Partial Report of CSmwalttee
 AmalRnmatfon is AA0pted.

Partial Report of Cemmlttee on
 Amalgamation is Adopted.
 Washington. May 2S.-The Methodist Protestant Conference tonight adopted a partial report of It's committee provid- ing a method of the union of Unionist Protestant Church, the Congregational ists and the United Brethren. A joint committee is proposed whose conclusions If agreed upon by the three denomina- tlons represented, contemplates the amaleamation of these three churches considerably earlier than the plan origi- naily proposed.
 The plan proposed Is that a general conference of one representative from each of the conferences of the Methodist Protestant Church and a like commission from the other two denominations whose members shall exchange views looking to amalgamation and formulate 6 plan for common agreement by the three churches This commission is to draft a statement of the common fundament- al doctrines of the Christian faith upon which the three churches will stand and also to draft a representative form of government securing to the local church. es A tust degree of liberty consistent with some form of connection that will con serve all the interests of the church and most effectualiy promote the Kingdom of God The conference met President Roosevelt at the White House today be- tween two sessions. The result of the days session was a reorganization of the book directory of the Baltimore book concern.
 After the White House reception the conference sustained it's committee on publishing interests by electing the fol- lowing book directory for the Baltimore publishing house Rev. J. I. Mills, Rev c. D. Dickinson. Daniel Baker, W. Adamson and J. W. Horring.
 Daniel Baker. according to his state ment at the morning session. resigned.
 The conference accepted the resigna- ton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-27
Hirh Mnter Mark.

This is new story that John oBrien. Of New York. Mayor Mccleilan's secretary, told at a banquet the other nights
 ''I was stopping at little hotel in an np- State valley. and right across the street was brick building occupied by a Ger man clothing merchant l noticed c largo. white chalk mark on the building about twenty feet from the ground and asked the hotel proprietor what it meant. He ex- piainsd that it was the high water mark.
 But, good heavens said. If the water had come through the valley that htEh it would have taken all these buildings away
 oh. no; you don't understand,' he re- piled. The water only came little above the doorsill. Goldstein. who owns the store, had great trouble in keeping his high water mark at that place. which was about three feet from the sidewalk. The boys were always rubbing 1t out. So one day he took ladder and moved it up under the third story. Said he guessed the boys could not rub out his high water mark now
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-27
auEsrIoN sTILL UNSETTLED.
Day at Basale cisse~ with Great

Day at BUWet0 Cf019m With Great
 xzxeiaenaent.
 sion of the Presbyterian Assembly closed amid great excitement and with the question of union with the Cum beriAnd branch still unsettled. when the moderator declared the session ad- journed a dozen men were ciamofing for recognition and confusion reigned in all parts of the house. A resolu- ton offered by Rev. John F. Grason of Brooklyn fixing the time for taking a vot con the question precipitated the crisis. Points of order. questions of privilege and amendments came from score of commissioners at the same time. When a semblance of order was restored the resolution was finally passed. It fixes the time for vote at 11:30 tomorrow and limits the re- manning addresses to ten minutes each.
 The drift of debate today favored union. It was the feeling tonight that the proposal for union will be carried by q large majority but that the propo- sition for separate presbyteFies might be referred back to the committee. The colored delegates are against this sec ton to a man.
 A vote in favor of union tomorrow will mean that the recommendation is to be sent down to the presbyteries for approval or disapprovaI. It must have a two-thirds vote of the presbyteries to make 1t a law.
 It is stated that the opponents to union will carry the fight to the indi- vidual voting of the presbyteries.
 pr. Francis L.. Patton, President of Princeton Pathological Seminary. spoke in opposition to the union during tho afternoon. calling special attention to the distinctive points of difference between the Presbyterian and the Cum berland churches The doctrine of the Cumberland church Is distinctively American and does not, he said, cen- tain the doctrine of election, of Ire sistible grace or-several other we'll rec .osnized calvanistic doctrines.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-27

fay as in the lighter products. I, is noted. however. that wire Is weaker. A pro- ncunced downward movement has deyel- oped in nearly all departments in the old material markets. .-..N.. i
 A feature in the coke trade has been the low prices of track subject to de- murrage. In some cases the coke has been offered as low as 7s cents to H per ton at oven.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-27
. To Avoid Prnneentinn-

New York. May 2s--Dr Richard .. Flower, whose bail bond for s23.000 furnished by a woman interested in his mining companies. was declared for feited a few days ago. is reported to have sailed for Central America at least a week ago to avoid answering charges of grand larceny in connection with mining schemes. He Is said to have gone away disguised as an inva- Iid.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-27
At Casino Theater.

"A Bachelors Romance was re- peated last night at the Casino Thea- ter by Albert Taylor and his company of players A large audience. and one that was highly pleased enjoyed the play and frequently manifested its delight
 The bill will be changed tonight when Don Caesar de Bazan'' will be presented.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-27
PosTMAsTERs GET INCREASES,

Several Aintama officers VIII Profis h, & neadjuntment.
 Washfneton May 2s.--R. c. Crawford ha. been appointed postmaster at MapiesviIle. Chiffon County. vice William Y. Fesher, re- moved.
 Under the annual rcadjustuent of post masters salaries these changes in Alabama are announced today: Increase, pemopolis. sLsoo to sl,seo; Evergreen. tl,5oo to si. 500: FFiorence. taiee te ta,ao Fort Payne u.. 900 to s1.too; Gadsden, s2,eoe to ,a. gee Greenviiis. si.soo to si.7oo; Jackson, tl. 100 to ti.2oe; Jacksonville. si,2oo to sl. zoo Lafayette. s1.soo to si.soo.
 R. H. WATKINS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-27
Bartender Shot to Death.

Kansas City, May 26-Philip Singer. a bar tender who came here from Texas a year ago. was shot and killed in a sa- loon fight here tonight by "Al' Fuller. also a bar tender. Singer was known to the police as a dangerous character and he boasted of being'"a killer" He serv- ed a term in the Texas penitentiary for killing two men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-27
MIR. M. MCINTYRE DEAD.
Aged and Respected Citisen Passes

Mir. Moses Mcintyre, an old and re- spected citizen of Montgomery died yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the residence of his nephew. Mir Joe Mad igan, corner Dexter avenue and Hull street.
 The deceased was "A years old and was a native of Donegal, Ireland. For forty years he was a continuous resi- dent of Montgomery for a long time being a dry goods merchant.
 He was a widower but leaves no sons or daughters.
 The funeral services will take place this morning at 10 o'clock from St. Peters Catholic Church. Rev. Father Dennis Savage will offlciate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-27
British Pavilion opened.

St. Louis, May 2s.-The British Ma tional pavilion was formally opened to- night with reception attended by the Foreign Commissioners General to the Worlds Fair. and the high officials of the Exposition company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-27
PlaRue spreadIne at Canton.

Washington. May 26.-Consul Gen eraI Mcwade at Canton, advises the State Department that the plague is- spreading. He reported further that the Rev. Richard Moves. a. missionary. has fallen a victim to the disease,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-27
Sfru. Mol nworth uI.

Carleton Molesv orth, center fielder on the Montgomery team. was teIe- graphed to return here last night to come to the bedside of his wife. who is seriously i'll at her home
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-27

THE Montgomery Field Artillery, Captain Sam Roswald. went on 6 practice march to Pickett Springs last night, where the sold iers partook of refreshments. They re- turned to the city hate in the night. About s5 men were in line.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-27
NEW RESIDENCE DESTROYED.
Fire Visits UnoccupIed House of Mrs
 O'Brlen.

The new reside of Mrs. Elizabeth O'Brien, S23 Clay Street, was destroyed by fire last night at 12 o'clock This is the second time in less than two years fire has destroyed a house at this point
 The house was not occupied at the time of the fire. but Mrs 'Brien and her fam fly were expecting to move into the house next week
 The loss could not be computed last night. but insurance is carried. The origin of the fire is unknown. The roof of the house was burned off entirely and the framework and interior was badly damaged by both fire and water.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-27
Engineers Hear Reportn.

Los Angeles Cal. May 26.-The first session today of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers was entirely consumed In the consideration of re- ports. Election of officers probably will not take place before next Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-27

day by City EnEinesd Ford to J, S. Pinekard for construction of three one-story and one the construction of three one.stery and one one-story frame buildings on Mobile street between Mildred and Clayton streets They are to cost $2, 500.