The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-15
TISSIER HARDWARE
 STORE IS ROBBED
Numerous Articles Are Stolen
 During the Night
CASH BOX WAS OPENED
Selma Delegates to Tuscaloosa Pres bytery Return From Livingston Other News of Selma and
 Dallas County.

Selma, April 14-(SpeciaL)-The Tissier Hardware company has been the speclai preA of would-be burglars and thieves ol late. A few weeks ago an effort was hade to effect an entrance into the store py breaking out glass in the front ooor' The timely appearance of an officer pre- vented the successful carrying out of the plan. This morning, however when the store was opened evident presence or some intruder during the night was seen on every hand The receptacles in whlch numbers of pistols were kept were empty knife boxes had been emptied and places where watches were displayed were con spicuous by the absence of the time pieces.
 Investigation showed that a windo" pane in the second story which had been partially broken had been entirely re- moved and that the entrance had been ef- fected through that part of the building. The second story was gained through an electric light pole on which is located a transformer that stands just at the eastern end of the veranda on Water street. Everly evidence pointed to the deed having ben committed by some one fa- miliar with the surroundings. Besides get ting about dozen pistols, dozen knives and half dozen watchesl cash box which was hidden under the counter was found and cut open like a sardine box and 8 in change taken.
 There Is no clue to the identity of the burglar. and the police are non plussed that the deed could have been committed in the heart Of the city with an electric light burning over the cash desk in the store.
 District Conference Delegates.
 The quarterly conference of the Church Street Methodist church was held last night and the following delegates select ed to the district conference which meets in Centreville on July 30; The Rev. A. l. Andrews and T. w. Hall. II. H. Stewart E. R. Kincey, R. w. Young C. M. How ard and J. c. Groves. The following alter mates were selected; R. H. Mangum, S A. Fowlkes, A. l.. Mcleod and J. w Green.
 Returned From Presbytery.
 All of the Selma delegates to the Tus. caloosa Presbytery except the Rev A .. Little returned this morning from Livingston. There was something of d parliamentary wrangle last night in the Presbytery over adjourning until today tt finish the business. Many of the delegates wanted to keep in session and finish the work last night while the majority seem. ed to want to stay over. The Rev. R, s Latimer was moderator of the meeting
 The Rev. Jesse Rountree of this eitS was admitted into full fellowship and { commission consisting of R. F. Otis, T R. Best. N. B. Keahey and D. B. McMil Ian were appointed to visit Thomaston where Mir. Rountree is stationed ane formerly ordain him.
 Judge Thomas W. Coleman was elected as delegate and Col. W. R. Nelson, ar alternate representative of the Presby. tery at the general assembly.
 The question of Church union came lsr in round about manner and a test vot, showed the Presbytery as opposed to th, union by majority of four. A resolution to permit ministerial candidate to at tend Princeton college and receive pay. mont from the Presbytery was offered An amendment was offered that he n, allowed to attend any southern seminar, which amendment carried by four votes