davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-23
BAPTISTS ARE
AGAINSTS MORMONS
STRONG RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
ASKING FOR EXPULSION OF
SMoOT FROM THE UNITED
STATES SENATE.

st. Louis, May 22.-Interest in tonights
meeting of the American Baptist Puplica-
ton society as part of the National Bap-
fist anniversaries, centered in the report
of the committee on resolutions which
submitted a strongly worded resolution
denouncing Mormonism and asking for
the expulsion of United States Senator
Smoot of Utah.
The report was unanimously adopted
without discussion and copies were or
dered sent to President Roosevelt, Vice
President Fairbanks, the presiding officer
of the Uniteo- States Senate, Speaker
Joseph Cannon of the United States House
of Representatives, end Senator j. c.
Burrows, chairman of the committee on
elections. The resolution was worded as
follows:
Whereas, the recent congressional in
vestigations haze shown that the Mormon
hierarchy is openly defying the laws, both
state and national therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That we urge upon Congress
the necessity of radical action of the
removal of the manifest evils of Mormon
ism.
Resolved, That we call upon the United
States Senate to expel Reed S. Smoot Of
Utah from that body as unworthy Of menu
bership."
Following the report of the committee
ON publishing department, a resolutin
was adopted urging systematic patronage
to enable the business department to be
more than self-sustaining, and that Bap-
lists throughout the country look upon
the publication society as an opportunity
for large and liberal investment of Chris
tan wealth, whose returns shall be in
the spread of gospel truth, rather than
in money"
Addresses. were made by Rev. Jacob
Sallade of Pennsylvania on Business
Principles in Religious Work." Rev c.
II. Rust of Wisconsin on chapel Choir
Work" Rev. DR.. S. N. vass of North
Carolina on Work Among the Negroes
and Rev. Dr. j. B. Campbell of Texas on
The Religious Press as a Missionary
Agent"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-23
LITTLE WORK DONE
BY PRESBYTERIANS
COMPOSITION OF EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE AND TENURE OF
OFFICE OF ITS MEMBERS IS
DISPOSED OF.

Fort Worth, Tex, May 22.-Little was
done at today's sessions of the Southern
Presbyterian general assembly besides
settling the question of the composition
of the executive committee ane the tenure
of office of its members.
This matter came up at the morning
session in the form of a report from
the committee on bills and overtures
an overture from the Presbyteries of East
Hanover, Va. and Asheville, N. c. which
asked the general assembly to elect COM
mitteemen for term of three years and
to allow the executive committee to elect
Its own secretary. 1t was disposed OF at
the close of the afternoon session by
allowing the committeeman to serve three
years but ordering that the secretary
shall serve for three years provided the
general assembly is satisfied with his
work. The number of committeeman Will
vary from nine to fifteen.
A committee appointed by the moder-
ator of the assembly on federation or
closer relationships with the other
branches of the Presbyterian church held
a meeting during the afternoon but moth
ing definite was decided on. All eyes are
eagerly watching for developments ON this
subject but the committee meetings are
secret
What the report of this committee will
be cannot be ascertained but the report
will probably come before the assembly
some time tomorrow. DR.. George SUM
mers of New Orleans has been elected
chairman of the committee which held
its third meeting today, having spent
many hours in its report. 1t is probable
that the discussion OF the report Will con-
sumo the greater portion of at least one
day and perhaps more as this is one OF
the most important questions before the
general assembly. A report was read TO-
day from fifty-two of the eishty-two Pres
byteries composing the general assembly
in regard to the Sunday violations which
stated that trade and traffic was carried
on on Sunday as any other day and sug-
costing that unless Sunday violations
are stopped railroad disasters may be
expected. 1t was also suggested that a
general conference be held uron the sub
iect to devise some means TO prVeh'
these violations of the Sabbath day.
A number of minor matters in the rou-
tine business of the assembly were dis
posed of and several committees appoint
| ed Among the latter were the two COM
| missions to try the judicial cases of N
| D. Thurmond VS.. the Synod OF Missouri
| and J. NJ. Wells ct al against the SYNOD
of North Carolina These commissions
| met for a short time at the Adjournment
! of the afternoon session to hear the
| status of the cases but nothing OF I'M
| portance was done.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-23
In Midst of Warm Debate.

Fresno Cal, May 22.-The Cumberland
Presby general assembly is In the
midst of a warm debate OH the union
question. Two reports were presented to
1t this afternoon.
A majority report signed by Drs. Tenn
pleton and Wiggington and Judge Beard
gave a complete list of the presbyteries
which had voted and declared that the
union had been cohstitutonaly agreed to
by the Cumberland Presbyterian church,
and the basis adopted Elders McClel-
land and Young submitted a minority re-
port. This agreed with the majority with
reference to the facts of the vote, except
one probably, but claimed that the
church has no constitutional right TO
unite with another church and that there
fore the union has not been constitution
ally agreed to. 1t further affirms that
the Presbyterian church has not COM
piled with the terms of agreement with
rference to separate presbyteries. Al this
point an official telegram was received
announcing that the northern assembly
had declared the union roposition car
ried in that church, and that all the
conditions were complied with.
A member then read personal tele-
gram from DR.. p. Bryan of Chicago, con-
tradicting the first and declaring that
the Presbyterian assembly had lndef-
nitely postponed the subject
Both messages were received with great
applause on a motion to substitute the
minority for the majority report Dr.
Templeton of Texas opened the discus
sion. He was followed by other speak
ers, the debate lasting until a late hour.
1t is expected to continue throughout
most of the day tomorrow. The unlonlsts
see no need Of discussing the matter at
all but have acceded to the demand OF
the opposition that there shall be full
debate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-23
DAMAGE IN TEXAS.
Several Lives Were Lost in Sundays
Severe Storm.

Dallas, Tex. May 22.-Several lives
were lost and serious damage was
done to crops in many sections of
Texas last night by the terrific wind
and rain storm that prevailed in many
sections. Streams are out of their
banks and bridges have been washed
away.
In the northwest part of Haskell
county fourteen houses were de-
stroyed, the two children of Will
Tounds, nesr .arcy, were killed, and
Mrs. Tounds was found unconscious
and will die.
Mr.. Tounds escaped with slight
bruises.
At Malone, the Christian and Bap-
fist churches and several buildings
were wrecked.
At Temple, Bcrthy Henley a IL
year-old colored girl, was killed by
lightning.
Considerable damage was done at
Waco, several houses being unroofed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-23
GREAT COPPER MINE
SAID TO Be RUINED
MILLIONS OF TONS OF EARTH
AND ROCK CAVE IN ON SEN
AToR cLARK'S UNITED VERDE
MINE.

Prescott, Ariz., May 22.-Millions of tons
OF rock and earth caved in at noon today
in Senator Clark's United Verde copper
mine at Jerome. Ariz., the ground drop
Plug over the surface to the 7O0-foot
level. Cracking timbers gave the warn
ing, and three hundred miners fled for
their lives and escaped uninjured. For
several days the ground has been set
ting and timber creaking.
The extent of the damage cannot as
yet be ascertained, but if as bad as
feared the great property will be closed
and the existence of Jerome will be
doomed. The officials of the company
take an optimistic view of the situation,
and say the damage is not irrepairable,
and that the smelter will be working
again within a MONTH
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-23
ENGLIsHMAN IN TROUBLE.
viii Be Arralened In Russia Charged
with Grave offense.

London. May 22-An Englishman
named Mccullough, who is understood to
be an actor, and who procured the pass
port found on the body o. the bomb manu-
facturer killed by an explosion of one OF
his bumbs in the Hotel Bristol, st. Peters
burg ON March Il, will be one of those
who will be arranged tomorrow on the
charge of eonspirlng to obtain passports
for unlawful purposes.
The officials mere decline to furnish the
names of those implicated, but it is said
that another of the defendants is a well
known writer on political subjects, and
the trial will disclose the details OF a
large system by which foreign sympath-
izer with the liberal movement in Rus
STA furnished political propagandists with
passports in the names of subjects OF
other powers. thereby enabling the propa-
gandists to enter Russia.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-23
COLONEL TIsoALE INFERRED.
Montgomery Man Taken to Old Home
at UniontoWn.

Uniontown. May 22.-(Special)- re-
mains of Col William II. Tisdale, for
mer resident of this city who died in
Montgomery Saturday, arrived here yes
terday at noon. accompanied by his grier
stricken wife and sister and other sor-
rowing relatives. An escort from the
Volden Rifles met the body at the depot
and accompanied it to the home OF Mrs
Mary Hudson sister of the deceased. The
funeral services we're held at o'clock at
the Chouroh Of the Holy Cross, the Rev.
b. f. Brown performing the last sad
rites. At the grave the assembled sol
diers fired three volley over the grave
and taps were sounded.
Colonel Tisdale lived here for quite a
number of years prior to his removal to
Montgomery some years ago and he and
his wife had hosts of friends here who
deeply sympathize with her in her sad
bereavement.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-23
LIVELY CONTEST is ON.
switchmen's Union to Elect New
Corps of Officers.

Indianapolis. Ind, May 22.-On the eve
Of tn eelection of officers of the Switch
mems Union of North America, it APP
pears that there will be lively contest
for the office of grandmother F. II.
Hawley, the incumbent, who is a candi-
date for reelection, is opposed by John
r. Mcmillan, mayor of Ashtabula. O.
In their efforts to eliminate Mcmillan
from the contest, the supporters of Haw-
ley declare that the new constitution
which. becomes effective July 1 and which
provides that only active switchmen may
be elected to the. grand lodge Offices will
prevent the former from being considered
as candidate. The supporters Of Nc
MILAN. however, declare their candidate
Will remain in the race by reason of the
fact that the election takes place one
month before the new constitution takes
effect
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-23
Preacher Held for SANDER.

Urbana. O.. May 22.-The Rev. w. w.
Want, pastor of the --ethodist church
at Christianburg, near Urbana, was to-
day held to the grand jury on a charge
of Islander. The affidavit was filed by DIR.
Hyde of Christianburg. who alleged that
Want had said: "Al women who dance
are unchaste." The young minister de-
MED having made the remark complained
of. but the state brought several wit
nesses, who testified to having heard him,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-23

Plantersville, May 2,-(Speclal Eugene
Ford. alias Jim Walker, a negro about
Is years of age, whose name and de-
scription suits a man watned for the
murder of another negro some months
ago in Birmingham, was arrested today
by Morrow Brothers near their ginnery.
eight miles from Plantersville. The ac-
cused has been hiding out for several
months, claims to be from Birmingham.
He ran on sight of the Morrow's this
morning and they captured him with a
dog. lie was sent to Birmingham to-
night
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-23
WILLIAMS INDICTED.
True Bill Found for Killing of Late
Senator Hlpp.

At the special term of circuit court
called by Judge speake at Cullman yes
terday the grand Jury returned an in
dietment against John Williams, eharg-
ing him with the murder Of State Sena-
tor Robert L. Hipp on April 20. The trial
has been set for next Thursday
F. e. ST. John, a prominent attorney
of Cullman. who arrived in Birmingham
last night, in speaking of the case said;
Court was convened in special session
at Cullman this morning by Judge
Speake. The grand jury was organized
and after being charged by the judge
took up the examination OF the witnesses
In the case of the state versus John VIII
lams charged with killing Senator r. L.
Hipp on April 20. Late this evening the
jury returned a true bill charging Will
liams with killing Senator Hipp and the
trial was set for Thursday, May %.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-23
Meeting Is Postponed.

Warsaw, May Ex-Governor General
Maximovitch tonight issued letter posi-
poning indefinitely the meeting of rep
resenative land owners, specially invited
by him to consider the question of the
Introduction of local government in Po-
land, on lines similar to the Russian
zemstvos. The letter gives no eXplana-
ton of the governor-generars action and
has created an unfavorable impression.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-23
Eva Edna Pearson.

The remains of Eva Edna Pearson the
10-year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
NJ. Pearson, who was killed by an East
Lake car last Saturday afternoon, was
buried in Elm Leaf cemetery yesterday
afternoon. Mr.. Pearson arrived from Cow
ington, La, where. he was at the time
of his daughters death yesterday morn
ing to attend the funeral
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-23
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Alfred freeman.

Alfred, the 90-months-old son OF Mr..
and Mrs A. b. Freeman of 2olS Avenue
G, died Yesterday at 1910 p. m. He was
a strong. bright and lovapie chiio' ana
his parents have the deepest sympathy
of a large number of friends. Inc inter-
ment will be in Rome, Ga, whither the
remains will be taken this morning via
the Southern at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-23
Mrs. A. w. Roney Dies.

Plantersville. May a-(Special)-The
remains of Mrs A. w. Boney were
brought to Plantersville today for burial
from Choctaw county, Alabama, where
she died yesterday, The deceased, Miss
Myrtle, was the oldest daughter of J.
A. Fulford we'll known in this county
and was a bride of a few days over a
year. Only a few months ago Mr. Full
ford's oldest son was killed by train
In Birmingham and on this account makes
this sad bereavement seem doubly severe.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-23
Woman's BODY Is Found.

New York. May 22.-Miss Margaret
Jaloniek of Dallas Tex, nurse. who
has been missing from st. Luke hospital,
in this city since last Wednesday, has
been found Mt Niagara Falls. A telegram
from the girls father, George w. JaloniclS
of Dallas, notified the police of her dis
covery. but gave no particulars.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-23
PERSONAL.

F. e. st. John, a prominent politician
and attorney of Cullman was in the city
with his family last night Mr. st. John
is considered to be a formidable candidate
for state senator from the Third Sena-
torial district in the next election lie
admitted last night that he had decided
to heed the voice of his friends and make
the race when the campaign opens. Mr..
st. John is a native of Blount county and
entered the practice of law while yet in
his teens.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-23
PRATT COUNCIL
HOLDS SESSION
ONLY ROUTINE BUSINESS WAS
TRANSACTED FIRE DEPART
MENT HOLDS MEETING-PER-
SONAL AND GENERAL.

Pratt City. May 22.-(Specal.) 1.-The
Mayor and Board of Aldermen met in
regular semi-monthly session tonight. Out
side of regular routine business no ques-
lions of Importance came before the
body.
The council held a brief meeting. A
number of reports of the city officials
were submitted and the regular order OF
business was taken up and gone through.
AT the next meeting of the council it is
probable that several street improvement
ordinances will be up for consideration.
Fire Department Meets.
The Pratt City Volunteer fire depart
ment met az the city hall tonight for the
purpose of hearing the reports of the
delegates who attended the Tri-State as
ISOLATION which met at Gadsden last week.
The reports were interesting, giving in
detail the work accomplished by the asso-
citation.
Personal and General,
The Christian Endeavor society will
give a social session next Friday night at
the residenc, of Mr.. and Mrs. job Going.
Mrs. Charles Hassler entertained the
Presbyterian Missionary society at mis-
sionary tea this afternoon.
The celebration of the ehildren's day ex-
ercises last night at the First Methodist
church was highly successful entertain
ment An interesting programme"es tilst-
ing of music. recitations and addresses
was carried out.
Mr. Nathan Upshaw Of Luthersville,
Ca. is visiting relatives in this city.
Mrs CELIA and son Clyde, who have
been visiting Judge and Mrs. Arnold for
some time. left this afternoon for their
home at Chicago
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-23
FOR SALE.

90, 5OO-1OOxl3O fit. en- the
5. w. cor. of 9th ave and 23d
street. Great bargain. Fine
property. Must be sold at
once. Owner leaving the
state. Act promptly if you
must secure this.
j. d. Crosthwait & Co.
2lO5 I'd avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-23
Y M. C. A. Smoker.

The members of the Young Mems
Christian Association with few friends
enjoyed a pleasant smoker ana sociai en-
tertainment at their club rooms on Iwen-
tieth street last night. The occasion was
rare one and was enjoyed by all pres
emit
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-23
King Oscar to Take Charge.

Stockholm. May Fixing Oscar will re-
sumo the direction of state affairs at
the end of this week. thus terminating
the regency of Crown Prince Gustave.
who will proceed to Berlin to attend the
wedding of Crown PRINCE Frederick Will
liam
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-23
Greece is to Be Warned.

viena, May 22-1t became known today
In diplomatic circles that the powers
signatory to the Berlin treaty of 1878 had
decided to protest in a collective note to
Greece against her proved secret official
support of the aggressive Grecian bands
in Southern Macedonian. The course OF
the government of Greece will be de-
clared a breach of International law
against which Greece will be decisively
warned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-23
Equitable Directors Called.

New York, May 22.-The formal call
for the regular quarterly meeting of the
directors Of the Equitable Life Assurance
society was sent out today. The meeting
will be held May II, and 1t is expected
that the report of the Frick Investigation
committee will be made at that time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-23
Arctic Explorer III.

Stanford, Conn, May 22.-William zieg-
Ter, the promoter of the Attic expiration,
who was severely injured several months
ago, it is reported, has taken sudden
turn for the worse and is dangerously i'll
at his summer home in Daren, five miles
from here
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-23
United Brethren Adjourn.

Topeka, Kas., May 22.-The United
Brethren, general conference, adjourned
this evening sine die. The bishops and
church board will remain for a day or
two finishing business matters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-23
Divorce Question Comes Up.

The resolutions incorporated in the re-
port of the committee on marriage and
divorce which among other things pro-
hlbt the re-marriage of an innocent
party to a divorce until after one year
has elapsed, were adopted.
The negro, his cacial rights, and al
legged crimlnality were subjects of dis
eussion by several speakers, following
the report of the board of missions for
freedmen which was submitted by DR..
r. j. Inglis of Newark, N. j.
The resolution of the committee was
adopted without reference to the Grim.
inality of the colored race.
So anxious were the thirty colored COM
missioner to speak to the report that
Moderator Moffat was compelled to limit
the speeches. and but three or four were
given an opportunity.
At a popular meeting held tonight in
the interest Of Freedmen several on
the commissioners awaited themselves OF
the opportunity to continue the discus
sion. Among the speakers were Rev.
r. l.. Brodes of Davis College. North
Carolina; Rev. L. B. Bascomb, Birming-
ham, Ala; Rev. j. d. J. Sanders. pres
ident Of Biddell University North Caro-
lima
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-23
VOTE FOR UNITING
WITH CUMBERLANDS
Proposition Passes Amid Storm
of Applause
DIVORCE QUESTION is UP
Negro, His Racial Rights and Alleged
criminallty, Are Discussed at
The Winona Lake
Meeting.
DIVORCE QUESTION is UP

Winona Lake, Ind, May 22.-Amid a
storm of applause, without debate, or
dissenting voice, the general assembly
of the Presbyterian church today voted
to reunite with the Cumberland Presby-
terrain body, which withdrew from the
original denomination February T. 1910,
thereby In effect bringing together the
two largest branches of the Presbyterian
faith
By the adoption in its entirety of the
report, special canvassing committee, the
assembly ordered that the question as
it now stands be referred to the com
mittee on cooperation; the membership
of which was increased to twenty-one,
with the provision that 1t have power to
confer with committee from the Cum
berland body to the end that details of
the consolidation may be worked out
in report to the next general assembly
The committee will consider the corpor.
ate and legal rights of both bodies, keep
Ing the consolidation within the legal
limits, thereby advoiding civil suits, and
injunctions
The special committee in its report on
the question of consolidation canvassed
the vote by presbyteries showing IA
yeas and 80 nays. Two presbyteries took
no action, one gave conditional assent
and five made no report. The dissenters
from the east and south who apparently
made no concerted effort outside of Sc
cret committee meetings, In an effort to
defeat consolidation, tonight declare
that the general assembly opened the
avenue to defeat by referring to a COM
mittee the work of arranging the details
of consolidation 1t is minated that
the opposition will take the question
back to the presbyteries of the Cumber-
land church and ask that 1t be reconsid-
cred before the committee on cooperation
makes its report in 1906 Several of the
eastern dissenters declare that the action
OF the general assembly was perfectly in
accord with the wishes of the opposition.
The proposed union with the Reform
church, general synod was discussed.
but no action was taken pending action
by that BODY
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-23
e. t. Shaw G Sons, Undertakers.

GREEN . CO, UNDERrAkERs.