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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-20

been sought by both the railways and the carriers and in this respect was vastly different from forced arbitra- tions. Such a method, he said, would put the government in the attitude Of dispensing prosperity to some locali- ties which action would withhold 1t from some other locality. This was not A proper function of tho govern ment. Undue discrimination regard ing the long and short haul, he main tained, could be corrected under the law as 1t stood today
 There was a reason, Mir. Hines ex- plained, for a difference in the rates on the long or short haul. If a short haul rate was a reasonable one for the ser vice performed, 1t should not be neces- sarily compared to a less rate for long haul on freight destined to still further point and which rate had to he made to meet several commercial ,conditions. There was no question in Mir, Illness mind as to the right or the commission to raise rate in making readjustment should the power be granted 1t to fix rates.
 Mir. Stevens asked, What should be done with the rate on oil from Cleve- land to New Orleans, which is 26 cents and from Chicago to New Orleans, 24 cents, the Cleveland rate being consid- cred fair and reasonable. rate?"
 The reply was that there was no reason for comparing the two rates: the Chicago rate on oil should be com pared with the rato@ from that city to New Orleans in other commodities and if the rate on oil was found to be lower than that on other commodities it should be raised. The tendency would be to reduce rates In case action should be taken by a government tri- bunaI. The tendency toward reduce tion was universal on the part of all State commissions, and the only req son 1t did not work greater disaster to the roads was that State commits sions could not touch interstate com merce which constituted the bulk of the business of the roads
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-20
WRECK IN WEST VIRGINIA.
Two Men are Killed While Another is
 Fafa1ly HeIrt.

Charleston, W. Va, Jan. 1s.-In a tas Railroad today, two men were killed and another fatally injured. The dead: James Keesey. engineer. body crushed beneath engine; Harry Jones' fireman, crushed and scalded to death beneath train. Injured: Un- known boy, aged fourteen, both legs broken and internal injuries, will die.
 The victims of the wreck had been engaged in dropping coal cars from Powelton to Mount Carbon, a distance of eight miles. A steep grade extends along this route and when the work had been nearly completed the engine started down the steep grade at break neck sped. Engineer Keesey was una ble to control the brakes or shut off steam. A mad chase for a distance of three miles followed.
 At a sharp curve near Mount Carbon the engine left the rails and plunged down a twenty foot embankment. Both Keesey and Jones leaped from the cab but were too late and were pin toned beneath the engine and crushed to death.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-20

Griddletop, but he did it so well that he deserves mention. His "Cordelia" song over the telephone was unique and was one of the numerous novelties in the entertainment.
 Lulu Louden Is a little heroine. The mercurial weather of this Southern country gave her cold that has almost taken her voice. It was plain that 1t pained her to speak and sometimes her voice sank to a whisper. Laboring under this difficulty she made an en- gazing and winsome Dorothy having the sympathy of the audience through out
 Channez olney made an effective Mrs. James.
 Those of us who knew Dorothy Nor ton of the olden time observed with some regret that she has grown so stout, but she is still handsome and her voice has lost none of it's charm. Moreover she wore some gowns that were er-er-what the women call dreams. And let us not forget she sang Fishing"
 The three acts of the comedy were staged in good style and the play was eminently satisfying.
 ''Tannhauser" at the theatre tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-20
AInhnma af nennrfmentn.

Washington, an. 19.-(SpeciaE)- appointed-Arde1l. Win ston County, Bird B. Blevins. Long Island. Jackson County. Charles L. James.
 Rural carriers appointed-Brundidge Route l, Joseph T. Kennedy. carrier, Mary Kennedy, substitute; Crichton. Route 1, George l.. Shreve, carrier. H. B. Shreve, substitute; Sylacauga, Route 8, Andrew J. Kent, carrier, Ernest I. Dlllars, substitute.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-20

aside for him at the War Department building today.
 Mir. Bristow said he was not yet ready to announce his plans. Chief Clerk Conrad. who has been associated with Mir Bristow for some years in the administration of his bureau will be acting Fourth Assistant Postmaster General until the appointment of per- manent successor. which probably will be delayed until after Mir. Cortelyou be- comes Postmaster General.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-20
RRIsTOW GETs OUT.

His Chief Clerk, Conrad, Will Fill the
 Ohiee Temporarily.
 Washington. Jan. 19.-Fourth Assis- tant Postmaster General Jospeh L. Bristow retired from that office today. He received the subordinate officials and employees of his bureau during the afternoon and bade them goodbye.
 He conferred with Secretary Taft re- garding his new duties as special com missioner to investigate the rate con ditions, etc, In connection with the Panama Railway Company and receiv- ed some of his instructions for the per formance of that work. He will have other conferences with the War Depart ment officials and an oniee was set
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-20

vembor. -so-
 The collision resulted in the total loss of the merchantmen and the drowning of the captain and his wife and two members of, her crew. Action by the Navy Department is suspended pending the return of the Culgoa to the United States. Lieutenant Corn. amnder Robert M. Doyle is in com mand of the vessel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-20
TESTIMONY OF HINES.
Opposes the Making of Freight Rates
 by Government.

Washington. Jan. 19.-W. D. Hines, representing the Atlantic Coast Line and the Louisville and Nashville Rail- roads. continued his testimony against government rates making for the rail- roads before the House committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce to- day.
 A Fundamental error on the part of the advocates of the government rate making, Mr. Hines believed. was ref erence of questions involving conner cial rivalry between localities to any tribunal.
 Mir. Townsend caled attention to sev- eraI cases of this kind which had in the past been referred to the interstate commerce commission. This MT. Hines replied was arbitration which had
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-20
New sirnaI sxstem Adopted.

Washington. Jan. 19.-As a result of comprehensive experiments in the na- val service principally on vessels of the Asiatic fleet, the Navy Department has adopted the two arm semaphore alphabet known as the British naval signal system, and 1t will supersede the more complicated signal system heretofore employed in the navy. As the British system is now employed in all other principal navies it's adoption by the United States navy makes 1t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-20
XIctim of Footpada.

Kansas City, Kas., Jan. 19-Nathan Young of Cranberry. N. C., died in the city hospital in this city tonight as a result of an assault upon him by foot pads on the night of January l2. Young who was robbed of all his money and vaIuables, was brutally beaten and he has been delirious constantly since he suffered the injury
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-20
ROUSSEAU IS INDICTED.

Believed That He will Re ExtPadIted
 from Pennsylvania.
 New York. Jan. 19.--Gessler Ros- seau. charged with sending an internal machine to the Cunard dock a year ago last May. was indicted today by the grand jury under the section of the penal code which makes 1t felony to send dynamite or other explosives to a steamship or railroad without la bel or other sign of its character. It is expected that Rosseau will be ex- tradited from Philadelphia at once and brought to this city for trial.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-20
ESSAYS BY LITTLE BOBB1E.
Milwaukee Sentinel.
 
France.

France.
 France is a great land sum distena from hear. It is East If you go wun way and West if you go anuther. France Is the home of Napoiyun and peasupe and Napolun isent thair now hes dead.
 Napolyun thot he wud win lots of fites and he did for ntel while he waA a prety good fiter guess bekaus ns never got licked in his life only twice, wunst at Russia and wunst at Water loo and that was enuff for him.. Thair is sum good men in France, like La~ fayet and others. Wun time a captan was having his meAG saoot a preesG during the Revolushun and the men kicked the preest and the captan called them down, he said Stopi You are hear to shoot this poor man, not to preest and that's all l know about France. ..l-..s
 Home.
 Home is the nisest place I know, ik is the place whair Father and Mother and her Mother lives and I live thair too and we get along quite good only, her mother sumtimes makes trubb1e. In our home we have a parlor and a kichen and a dining room and a setting room and thair is a gabel on our housa and a mortgage and thair Is plano and a mortgage on that too. And thair is sum bed rooms too sleap up staira but Fether sleaps down stairs belxaua Mother says be can't cline no stalrA lots of mites a he wud braik his neck. That wud malk me feel bad and spolI our Home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-20
GERMAN COAL STRIKE.
Mine owners at Fault as We'll as the

Mine OwnerH Rt Fault as Well as the
 Men,
 Berlin, Jan. 1S.--Emperor William S active interest in the coal strike and his personal exertions to settle 1t have produced good effect onS the Boers. The attitude of the mine owners an- noys the government as much as the hasty action of the strikers in quit ting work without giving the legal fortnight's notice. Among the petty requirements of some of the mines is rule that the miners must click their heels together and stand at attention when overseers appear.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-20
COLLISION OFF BARNEGAT.

COurtmartiaI Proceedings to be Insti-
 tuted Against Onlcers.
 Washington. Jan. 19.-Court martial proceedings against certain officers of the supply ship Culgoa now cruising in the Southern West Indies. are to be instituted by the Navy Department. it is said, as a result of the recent in- vestigation by a naval court of inquiry of the collision between the Culgoa and the merchant schooner Wilson and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-20

Jennings, La, Jan. 1s.-The doors of the Citizens Bank were closed here this morning. There has been heavy drain on the bank for the past three days This afternoon the officers gave out a statement that the assets exceed the liabilities by about s70,O0O. Com missioners will liquidate the affairs of the bank.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-20
BIIIy Kernandn's MInstreIs.

Billy Kersands's Minstrels has no brilliant first part, but the olio pleased jolly good sized houses at the Bijou Theatre yesterday matinee and night.
 The Campbell Brothers who followed Alonzo Moore, the magician, turned a more corpulent of these buds" made use of his stuffed trunk to good ad- vantage and excited q good deal of laughter
 The Alabama Quartette" did some vocal skits that were full of mirth and deserve the credit of newness. They perform In an original manner.
 Marsh Craig, the cont0rtionist, fur nished an act which exceeded all oth- CTS in quality. He Is easily the best that has visited Montgomery.
 The engagement closed last night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-20
nonrd wII C.ir. smo,-a-

, Columbus. Ga, Jan. 19--(SpeciaE )-- The Board of Trade has decided to cfva big smoker on the evening of Feb ruary s. number of addresses win be made at this banquet, the slogan
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-20

A fir tree was cut on Oregon recently which made nine savings averaging fourteen feet in length. sealing 2i.ts3 feet broad measure. The product of this one tree will bring mora than s1.0oo
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-01
Mr.. MILLS TALKS OF
MYSTERIES OF DEATH

Rev. Benjamin Fay Mills addressed
the Fellowship twice yesterday. The
morning meeting was held in the
Belasco theater and the evening meet
ing in Simpson auditorium. The music
was very good at both services, and in
the evening Mr.. Mills delivered the
seventh address in the series on THE
Old Theological Dogmas in Modern
Lights" taking for his special topic
Hell" In the morning his sermon
was a continuation of the subject of
death. His topic was, why Is Death
Worth While?" He said in part:
There are some things that we
know and some things that we only
believe or think, but concerning death
we do know that it is a great promoter
of faith, hope and love. 1t is a uni
versal experience.
Concerning death, as concerning
life, I believe the best I can think.
That will persist that is for the good
of the universe That is what l want.
I care absolutely nothing for personal
Immortality. I want to identify myself
WllH the universe, ana lIldI always
lives. Our Emerson says: Higher
than the question of our duration is
the question of our deserving. Immor-
tality will come to such as are fit for
it, and he who would be a great soul
in the future must be a great soul
now.' Here / absolutely rest.
II think I lived here or elsewhere
before and will probably again. 1 think
l will continue after the dissolution of
this body. There are probably other
intellectual entities beyond man who
affect our life, but there are unknown
reasons why most men are not in con-
scious communion with them now.
Perhaps 1 will return to this earth
again. But I am absolutely uncon-
cerned. 1 want something more than
personality and this world of separa-
ton. But / know that whatever may
be true concerning personal immortal
ity for this world or any other, this is
eternal life.
Let a man live trustingly and low
ingly; if death delays, here shall he
live in peace, and if death comes, he
will welcome it gladly and greet the
unseen with cheer because he has
really lived"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-01

the pastor, preached the dedicatory
sermon. He said in part:
"Our faith is in the loving guidance
of GOD and our opportunities are be-
fore us. In human history changes ex-
ist and with the fight of time old
things pass away and all things be-
come new. Progress of our elevating
tendency should mark the acts of our
lives. All men desire to stand on the
summit, but many are not willing to
climb to its heights. The church, as
we'll as individuals, must aspire to the
height becoming its teachings by labor
ing necessarily to that end from day to
day. Tomorrow is always the pre-
tended work day of the idler, but this
is not the spirit that controls this
church, and 1 hope the members will
continue like the clear ring of the steel
of the blacksmith in progress and de-
cision, for the spirit of indecision be-
longs to the laggard."
Following the service over $2500 was
raised by subscription, which practical
ly clears the church property from in
debtedness. This was followed by the
formal dedication of the chapel and adj
dresses of greeting by the Revs. Mont
Somery of the Third Presbyterian
church, r.. f. Maclaren of the Boyle
Heights church and Hugh K. Walker
of manuel church.
The chapel is of Gothic design, with
mission front, and was erected at a
cost of $4,000. The property is valued
at $4,000. 1t is the plan of the con-
gregation to build the church proper at
the east of the present chapel, to cost
about S6OOOO.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-01
TELLS HOW TO REACH
YOUNG MEN OF TODAY

Rev. Arthur S. Phelps. pastor of the
Central Baptist church, corner Alva-
RADIO and Pico streets. began a series of
sermons to young men last night. He
said in part
"Of a total population today of SO,-
100000 in the United States, there are
about 14,25O0O young men between the
ages of 16 and 80. Fifty-seven per
cent of these, says a recent writer
have at one time or another borne the
mark of a criminal, a larger number
than is found in all the churches.
ITO save the young man, have faith
in him. There are thousands of young
men as true and pure as any woman
that ever breathed. Never give a man
up till he is in his coffin, and then
don't tell where he is gone; that is
Gods business. Don't be too easily
shocked at his doubts. The churches
are sometimes responsible for these.
A young man declared that his infidel-
ity began when his Sunday school
teacher said that religious faith is
contrary to reason. Go after him."
Mr.. Phelps told an amusing story of
chow Jimmy found the mule" He put
himself in the mules place. He said:
1.-THE young man wants Christ. He is
not gospel hardened but he is afraid
of being gospel softened. Get close to
him. visit him when sick, in the Jail
and in the saloon. A revival at Yale
college resulted in the conversion of
$4,000 souls in a single generation, and
when Sir Humphrey Davy, the in
ventor of the safety lamp, was asked
what was his greatest discovery, he
answered without hesitation. Michael
Faraday.'"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-01
DRAWS LESSON FROM
LIFE OF THE CHRIST

Jesus of Nazareth" was the tonic
of Neander P. Cooks sermon at Tenn,t,
auditorium yesterday afternoon. Mr..
Cook treated his subject from the
standpoint of the scientist, setting forth
the scientific assurance of the divinity
of the Redeemer.
Mr.. Cook is recently from the Uni
versity of Chicago and will give a series
of five Sunday afternoon lectures in
Temple auditorium on the following
topics: May Z, 1.-THE Ministry of Cali
lee;' May IA, Teaching on Character
Building;" May 21, Teaching on the
Meaning of Life" May 2S, Journey to
Jerusalem"
Mr. Cook said in part yesterday:
I'VE know almost nothing Of Jesus
Christ, except that contained in the sa-
cred book. Science treats the Bible as
an historical record, so we have the
utmost certainty concerning the facts of
the life of Jesus Christ.
ITO his contemporaries his life was
very natural and ordinary. They never
suspected he would be the king Of kings.
He was simply Josephs little boy,
Jesus. He lived his life unpretentious
So quietly had he lived his life that the
people of Nazareth could hardly real
lie that he was the Lord and Redeemer.
His childhood was happy. He watched
the birds and flowers and learned the
will of God in these things. He was
not precocious child, but romped with
the children and lived his life in COM
munion with God, free from agitation.
Silently for thirty years did he do this.
We do not know his hopes.
About this time John, who was called
the Baptist and lived a hermit's life.
fearlessly rebuked the crowds The
words of John went to Nazareth and
aroused Jesus, who laid down his ham
mer and chisel and went to the banks
of the Jordan, where he was baptized.
John was the herald of the Kingdoms
approach, Jesus to usher 1t in"
Mr.. Cook dwelt at length upon the
temptations Of Christ and his ultimate
victory over Satan. He pointed out the
loving kindness and watchfulness of
the Heavenly Father in the things Of
everyday life, and closed with a plea
for his hearers to be victorious in the
struggle with sin.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-01
FAREWELL SERVICE AND
OBLIGATORY EXERCISES

The farewell service in the Grand
View Presbyterian church, the formal
transfer of the church property to Ad-
jutant w. A. Hughes of the Volun-
teers of America and the dedication of
the new Grand View chapel, were of
special interest yesterday.
At the conclusion of the service at
10:3O a. an. in the church at the corner
of Twenty-third street and Vermont
avenue. the congregation repaired to
the new chapel on Adams street, near
Vernon avenue, and at II o'clock held
their first service there.
At 8 p. m. the dedication of the chap
el was held. large congregation be-
ing present. The pulpit platform was
banked with floral decorations, the col
or scheme being green and white.
The following clergyment were seated
on the platform: The Revs. Walker,
Montgomery. Clellan. Maclaren, Jack
son and Fisher.
The Rev. AlYah Grant Fessenden,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-01
"THE BAPTIST'S PROPHECY
ABOUT CHRIST'S SUCCESS"

Rev ]. S. Thomson, pastor of the
Independent Church of Christ in Dob
inson auditorium. preached a sermon
on "The Baptists Prophecy About
Christ's Success" yesterday. He said
in part;
Frequently a teacher of music fore
sees that his pupil will attain greater
success than he himself can attain. A
theological professor is often a poor
preacher when compared with his sue
cessful students. Joshua had the glory
of entering into the Promised Land;
but this glory was denied to Moses,
the forerunner of Joshua. Elisha was
better prepared for his own age than
Elijah. John the Baptist performed
the duties which he owed to his age.
He prepared the way for Christ's age.
but he was not qualified TO enter into
it. Johns gospel was belief in God,
Justice and work. 1t contained no de-
mand for love in Christ's sense, ana it
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-01

asserted nothing concerning the in
fluence of the Holy Spirit, as we learn
from the nineteenth chapter of the
Acts. Yet it was a noble gospel as
John preached it in the desert, for his
water baptism and his mighty words
aroused the people of Jerusalem. He
brought about a great revival. His
revival was one that brought forth
splendid moral results.
"It is reported that the present re-
vival in Wales is manifested in deeds
of righteousness, and that is the only
the approval of Christ. According to
Christ, the character of John was
grand and second to none before his
time, for he was perfectly sincere,
earnest, self-sacrificing. fearless in the
publication of his thoughts, and unfet-
tered by any conventional restriction
of sacerdotalism. 1t was this noble
preacher that uttered our text, He
must increase, but 1 must decrease
Only very strong character would
say lIlSs ne dppI lHe lttCI lIlit
his cousin had a much superior gospel,
and also the other fact that he could
not initiate Christ, and so he kept on
preaching for his own age his own gos-
pei as we'll as he could. Is this not a
lesson for us? No one can. enter the
future before it comes to us. Why at
tempt to project ourselves into the fu-
ture? Why not preach in our own age
and prepare for the future?"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-01

o. McIntire, A. w. Bunker and Robert
Fisher. Letters were read from the
Revs. C. r. Pattee, A. Hardy and C.
H. Lawrence Rev. w. c. Botkin, the
present pastor, presided. Short adj
dresses were made bye the different
clergymen, giving the history of the
church. Rev. w. A. Knighten, pastor
of the Prospect Park Methodist church,
preached the sermon. Special music
was rendered.
AT the service last evening DR.. Ad-
the sermon and celebrated the Lords
Supper.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-01
Inportsnt Changes

train will leave for Pomona, Ontario River
side and San Bernardino at 1905 a. m, in
stead OF lo;4O a. M, and for Long Beach,
instead of lO:45 a, m. The Salt Lake Ex-
press will leave Los Angeles for Salt Lake
City at 1880 p. m. daily and arrive from Salt
Lake city at 700 a. m. daily. No change in
other trains
Information at city ticket office, 250 South
Spring street Both phones s52.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-01
OBSERVE SEVENTEENTH
ANNIVERSARY OF CHURCH

The seventeenth anniversary OF the
Union Avenue Methodist church was
observed yesterday afternoon with
a special service, The former pastors
OF the church were present, including
Rev. r. IL. Bodkin, X. L. Spencer e.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-01
Presbyterlans VIII Meet

The monthly meeting of the Presby-
terian minister of Los Angeles will be
held this morning at 1O:3O O'Clock in the
| Emmanuel church.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-01
I'm with you to stay-Las Palmas cigars.

ST. Peter-What have you done, madame,
to entitle you to entrance here?
Mrs. Hiborn-Well, for one thing, / have
kept my name In the Blue Book.
ST. Peter-I'm afraid l must have been a
little color blind Mrs. Hlborn. for up to this
time i have found your name only on the
Hack list-Exchange
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-01
COOKING WITH GAS

Better not live in a street
without gas; and yet some
must. Very well, apply to
the company pipes are all
the time going down.