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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-08-18
FINED AND JAILED.
Well Known Mobilian Convicted Of Cir
euiatine Fever Reports.

Mobile. Aug. i7.-C. W. cowart. a
well known citizen. has been convicted
In the recorders court on the charge OF
circulating false rumOrs OF yellow fever
In Mobile. He was fined SIS and given
thirty days. Cowart had made the
statement that yellow fever existed In
Mobile and also that certain guards
could be bought for a flask Of whisky.
He could prove neither charge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-23
Greetings Exchanged.

Fresno, Cal, May 22.-The Cumber- land general assembly today received a telegram of greeting from the South ern Presbyterian Assembly. in session at Fort Worth. Texas. A response was made and greetings were sent to the Northern Assembly.
 A memorial telegram was received from the Tennessee Presbytery asking that no action be taken on union.
 The report on deceased ministers was read, presenting a list of ministers who had died during the year and me- morial service was held. during which many touching tributes were paid to the memory of the dead.
 The request of Mayfield Presbytery to be transferred from the Kentucky to West Tennessee synod was not granted.
 The Cumberland Presbyterian Gen. erai Assembly Is in the midst Of warm debate on the union question Two reports were presented to 1t this afternoon. majority report signed by Drs Templeton and WigGington and Judge Beard gave complete list of the presbyterles which had voted and declared that the union had been constitutionally agreed to by the Gum berland Presbyterian Church end the basis adopted.
 Elders McClelIand and Young sub mitted a minority report. This agreed with the majority with reference to the facts of the vote except one presby- tery, but claimed that the church has no constitutional right to unite with another church, and that therefore the union has not been constitutionally agreed to. It further affirms that the Presbyterian Church has not compiled with the terms of agreement with ref erence to separate presbyteries. At this point an official telegram was re- ceived announcing that the Northern Assembly had declared the union prop osition carried in that church and all the conditions complied with. A mem Der then read a personal telegram from pr. P. Bryan of Chicago. contradict ing the first and declaring that the Presbyterian Assembly had indefinite ly postponed the subject.
 Both messages were received with great applause. On a motion 10 sub stitute the minority for the majority report Dr. Templeton of Texas opened the disc ussion. He was followed by other speakers. the debate lasting until a late hour. It is expected to continue throughout most of the day tomorrow. The unionists see no need of discussing the matter at all but have acceeded to the demand Of the opposition that there shall be a full debate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-23
SHOT FROM AMBUSH.
Man Acquitted of Murder Wounded by
 NeRrOeA.

Salisbury, N. C., May 22.-H. Clay Grubb. who was acquitted by the jury here on Saturday morning of the charge of killing Obe Davis, was shot from ambush seven miles from Sails bury near the Davidson County line to- day. His wounds are not dangerous.
 A companion, Clarence Thompson, re- ceived a load of buck shot in his back but is not seriously injured. Trouble is feared. as negroes did the shooting and a posse is in pursuit.
 The two men left Grubbs home across the line in Davidson County this morning with the intention of going to Salisbury. They were attacked from ambush while passing through a stretch of woods. Grubb was shot three times, the shot taking effect in his side, face and arm. Thompson re- ceived only one load of buck5hot in his back. The weapons used were shot guns. The party of assassins consist ed of two negroes one of wh om the victim of this assault recognized as Nat Crump, a notorious negro. .Iwho at tempted to kill Grubb several years ago. The assailants thinking Terhaps they had accomplished their crime, turned and fled. Crump's accessory was not recognized Grupb and Thompson drove rapidly to Salisbury, where their wounds were dress sd.
 Sheriff Julian of Rowan Coufsty and Sheriff Dorsett of Davidson County, were notified at once and a posse of over 200 men started immediately in pursuit of the assassins. There $ con- siderable excitement and should the criminal be caught tonight they will likely have a close call Crunp will he outlaWed tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-23
The Emnernr,a RIrthdny.

St. Petersburg. May 22.-Emperoc Nicholas's birthday was celebrated as a general holiday and with the usual ob- servan:es. There was a big pilgrimage today to Kolpino, about twenty miles from St. Petersburg, for the worship Of the special miracle working ikon of St Nicholas Some of the pilgrims started yesterday and marched all night. Sev- eral religious processions bearing church banners, also went out from St. Petersburg and adjoining places.
 An immense concourse of people as- sembled at l1 o'clock this morning in and about the cathedral of Kolpino, in which the ikon repOses, to take part In the services. The town, which is an industrial centre, was filled with work men. There are no disturbances.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-23
Some Fighting Reported.
Purnnrt of neciaion.

St. Petersburg, May 22.-Probably 3 fortnight will elapse before the writ ten argument on which the superior admiralty court based it's conclusions In the appeal of the case of the cap tured steamer Calchas. everything Ad- mirai Jessen's protest against the de- rision of the Vladivostok court, order Ing her release, will be available and in order to avoid a misunderstanding the purport of the decision should be stated. It is plain from the procura- tors speech that the government con- ceded that timber is on the list of conditional contraband. arguing in this particular case that the length of the beams showed .ney were intended for railroad bridge construction. To this extent the list of conditional con- traband articles is broadened. Quite the contrary is the case in the mat ter of cotton, the procurator insisting against the contention of the authori- acting counsel for the American and that cotton belonged to the list of ab- solute contraband, as 1t is usable in making gun cotton. The impression in diplomatic circles is that if the courts written decision bears out the arguments of the procurator, the Uni ted States and Great Britain will re- new their representations on the sub ject of cotton.
 The contraband question mas again become important in view of the ap- pearance of Admiral Rojestvensky's fleet in the far eastern seas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-23
JONES' REPORT.
Crop Expert Returns From Fri
 Throughout Southwest.

Crop Expert Returns From Trip
 Throughout Southwest.
 Minneapolis. Min. May 22.-H. V. Jones. the well known Minnesota crop expert, returned today from his in- spection trip throughout the south west.
 His report on conditions while show ing 42,000O. 900 bushels less than the governments condition on May 1. is a conservative summary of the situation as he found and gauged it. Taking his figures of 42s.000.0O0 bushels as the best the winter crop can do, that section of the country, if these figures are near the actual results. will har- vest in 1905 the best crop in at least eight years with the exception of the bumper yield of 1901. which was 429.- 675, ,f40 bushels. The present prospect is only 1000. .e0e under, but is of course. only a prospect. whereas the 1901 fig- ures were the actual result.
 Taking his lowest estimate, 3S5,000,- 900 bushels, as possibility. owing to adverse conditions. that section of the country would still raise a crop that has been surpassed in but two years in eight and is 79.000,000 bush els more than was raised in 1899, the lowest yield for that period. The prospects of good crop are still maintained but the outlook has de- cIined to some extent from the very high percentage of the May govern ment report.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-23
TWENTY INJURED.
Train Crashes Into Two Others on New
 York Elevated.

York Elevated.
 New York, May 22.--Twenty persons were injured. six of them so seriously that fhey were sent to hospitals and escaped death or serious injury today when a fast moving train crashed into two others on the high elevated struc- ture on the Third Avenue line at On9 Hundred and Thirty-third Street and Alexander Avenue.
 Only the best of good fortune pre- vented a terrible tragedy. After tha crash the ends of the shattered cars hung far over the side of the elevated structure at one of the highest points on the line. Had they moved a few inches more they would have pitched to the ground far below with terrible re- suits. Good fortune also kept the wrecked cars from the heavily charged third rail- As they bounded from the track they rolled away from the dead- ly rail and settled down, safely, but in- securely at the most distant point pos sible on the narrow trestle.
 Two trains were standing on tho trustle waiting for the draw bridge over the Harlem River to close when a third train swung around a curve and crashed into them. The motor car of the third train aud the rear car of the second train were smashed and thrown half around and the other cars were tossed about and some of them over turned. Passengers were thrown to the floors of the cars and many of them were severely cut by glass. Men and women fought to escape from the cars which they feared might pitch to the street below any minute. fire alarm brought several ladder companies to inc scene, but by the time they had arrived nearly every man who had been on the train had reached the ground by scrambling down the iron niIlars which support the elevated structure The firemen carried down several women and number of per sons who had been injured too severely to help themselves.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-23
ToIxio Announcemcnt.

Tokio. May 22.-1 D. m.)-lmperial army headquarters made the following annoupcement today:
 ''In the direction of Changtu, on May 9Oth. a force of the enemy consisting of over a battalion of infantry and a regiment of cavalry and two guns made a detour to the eastern height at San takou. eight miles east of Changtu, and from the vicinity of a coal mine ten miles east of Changtu, at 11:30 o'clock in the morning commenced a lombard ment.
 Subsequently another Russian force with four guns appeared on the north ern heights of Chilyangypao, and at 4 D, m. two battolions of the enemy ad- yanced from the eastern side of the village, but were repulsed.
 Another mixed force of the enemy entered Erhshihlipao. where they set fire to the village and retreated,
 "A body of the enemy's cavalry dis mounted, attacked Tangshed. on the right bank of the Liao river. thirteen mile southwest of Fakumen, on the morning of May 20th. After an en- qagement lastin gtwo hours, the enemy retreated in disorder toward the south west. abandoning 300 men, killed and wounded.
 forces, the situation Is otherwise un- changed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-23
Russian Rendezvous.

Paris, May 22.-The reports in cir culation here to the effect that colliers belonging to Russian fleet intend to rendezvous at the Babuyan Islands, north of the Island of Luzon, are not based on precise information, but are the result of figuring on the latitude and longitude where portion of the fleet was last observed. This course, if continued, it is pointed out would take the ships into the Ballington channel, near where the Babuyan Islands are situated. It is, therefore, Inferred that the Russians will rem dezvous in that locality for the pur- pose of coaling.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-23
No PIow Trust Yet.

Louisville, Ky. May 22.-DeniaI was made today by members of two of the concerns named, of the formation of combination of blow factories with capital of $6,00O.OO0 and embracing the firms of B. F. Avery & Sons, Louisville; the Oliver Chilled Flow Company. South Bend, Ind, and the Moline PloR Com pany of Moline. III. The story was ex- tenslvely published in the morning papers of May IT and stated that the plans for the combination were almost completed. B. F. Avery & Sons and the Oliver Company deny any knowl- edge of such a project.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-23
Prearher in TrouhIe.

Urbana, Ohio, May 22.-Rev. w. Wiant, pastor of the Methodist church at Christiansburg, near Urbana, was today held to the grand jury on charge of islander. The affidavit was filed by Dr. Hyde of Christiansburg who alleged that Wiant had said All women who dance are unchaste."
 The young minister denied having made the remark complained of, but the State brought several witnesses who testified to having heard him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-23

bishops was shown by today's report. Bishop Matthews goes to the central district. Bishop Mills to the eastern, Bishop Weekly to the western and Bishop Carter to the southern, and Bishop Bell to the Pacific coast dis trict.
 A board of foreign missions, an exec utive council of the Y. P. c. U., board of control of home missions and a new Sunday school board were chosen. The new church discipline as amended will go into effect August 1. The newly elected officers assume their duties July 1. The conference adjourned to- night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-23
Claim WnS Too High.

Chicago, May 22.-A claim Tor $lOO,- 900 for medical service by Dr. l.. c. H. F. Zeigler of Chicago against the es- tate of Harriet NJ. Wicker, widow of the well known theatre manager, was dissolved today by Judge c. S. Cutting of the Probate Court. Judge Cutting held that the cliam was excessive. lie instructed pr. Zeigler to present an other one of more moderate propor- tions A claim for $10,000 under a contract exhibited in court was al- lowed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-23
Roarded Russian steamer.

Che Foo, May 22.-TraYelers who arrived here today from Port Arthur sav that a Japanese armed force of a hundred men boarded the Russian steamer Kazan on Saturday in Port Arthur harbor on receipt of dispatch from Tokio announcing that the Japa- a nrtze on the ground that she is a war vessel. The Russians used the Kazan as a hospital ship during tho siege.
 The last of the Russian wounded at Port Arthur will leave there tomor- row. The, next party of Russians to leave Port Arthur for Che Foo will in' cluda forty insane sailors and soldiers-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-23
No WarIike ships.

Saigon, May 22.-Admiral DeJon- auieres, the French naval commander, returned here today after an inspec- ton of the Annamese coast. He re- ports that no belligerent ships have returned to French territorial waters since May IA.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-23
AtteII Defeats Nelson.

son made his first appearance in the prize ring in this city tonight and proved a rather easy propisition for Abe Attell of California. It was the old story of the finished boxer against A fighter. Attells cleverness proved tnn rnnch for Nelson
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-23
ExuIosfon KiIIa sIx.

Columbus, O.. May 22.-The boiler of an engine standing near the Hock- Ing Valley Railroad round house ex- ploded this afternoon, instantly kill- ing six men who were at work near by. The building was damaged and quant- ities of the debris scattered in all d. xections.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-23
Remorded TIII Nondav.

Montreal. May 22.-Judge La Fon- tain, the extradition commissioner, has not had time to prepare his judgment in the case of Graynor and Greene, and remanded them until next Monday. when he expects to be able to hand down his decision.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-23
EnnItnhle plrectors, neetinr.

New York. May 2.-The formal call for the regular quarterly meeting of the directors of the Equitable Life As surance Society was sent out today. The meeting will be held May 3l, and 1t is expected that the report of the Prick Investigating committee will tSs made at that time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-23
rhe TnIted Rrethren.

Topeka, Kan, May Z2.-The United Brethren Conference today adopted the report of the Committee on Salaries, leaving them in the main unchanged A slight change in the location of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-23
nn..,nn nmcer. Taken.

Tokio May 22.-(S D. m)-It is re- ported that a junk filled with Russian officers has been captured It is pre- stunned that they were making a recon naissance from Vladivostok.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-23

who will be taken on board the British steamer Whampoa now here. The whampoa has been fitted up especially to transport the lunatics from Che Foo to Odessa. She will not take any other passengers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-23
AN EXTRA SESSION.

Congress VIII Meet, Says Mir. ROOse-
 velt, on Oct. 20.
 Washington. May 22.-President Roosevelt has decided to call an extra session of Congress for October 26. to consider railroad rate legislation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-23
NOTHING DONE YET.

Southern PresbytePiaps Eagerly Watch
 ing Developments. Fort Worth. Tex. May 22.-Ltttle was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-23

WEATHER FORECAST. Washington, May 2z.--For Alabama |, Showers Tuesday and Wednesday, i, light south winds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-23
The Reformed Church.

Allentown, Pa, May 22.-The general synod of the Reformed Church devoted the greater part of this mornings ses- sion to a discussion of the temperance question without arriving at deter imitation because of the order of the day for the election of boards.
 The discussion was brought about by the overture from the Anti-Saloon League for representation at its con vention in Indianapolis. A motion was made to reject the proposal. but many members wanted not only repre- sentation, but unequivocal action against the liquor traffic. An amend ment to the motion authorizing the stated clerk to provide credentials for as many members of the synod as can attend the Indianapolis convention Is still pending.
 Relief for disabled and superanuated clergymen and for widows and families of deceased ministers aroused much discussion. The synod has a relief society which dates from 1757, which Is incorporated and has assets of $65,0 900. Provision has been made for an ad- ditional society working along similar lines, but the synod commended the old society of the church at large for aid
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-23
AN AIR OF
 EXPECTANCY Russia is Looking For News From 'VenSky. OFFICIALS IN IGNORANCE Admiral Still Keeps Plans to
 Himself. Believed That Linevitch Has Taken a Leaf Out of Field Marshal oya- mas Book at shakhe River
 and Mukden.
OFFICIALS IN IGNORANCE

St. Petersburg, May 22.-There Is an air of expectancy at the admiralty which indicates that news of import ance regarding Admiral Rojestvensky's s fleet is awaited at any moment. Ofh- cially no information regarding the ad- mirals whereabouts Is volunteered, the officers making no concealment of the fact that they are not in the secret of Rojestvensky's plans, but the majority entertain no doubt that he Russian fleet is now steaming towards its destlna- tion.
 While there is no official confirma- tion of the Hong Kong report that the fleet has passed through the Bashee Channel, it is credited by those who have insisted from the beginning that Rojestvensky will give the island of Formosa a wide berth to the westward The Admiral. 1t is claimed here, has had ample time to reach the Pacific since he left the waters of Indo-Chtna
 The dispatches received from the front are meager, but there are some indications that General Linevitch has taken a leaf out of Field Marshal Oyama's book at the Shakhe river and at MukdeR and that he is about to ad- vance himself, undertaking a counter movement meeting the Japanese pres- sure against his left by advancing his right. It is too early, however, to de- term1ne whether the movements thus far are more than feints.
 The question of a general exchange of prisoners on which there has been some negotiations is still uns ,ttled The foreign office here is not sanguine that a general exchange Is possible. A partial exchange covering the crew of the Russian volunteer fleet cruiser Ekaterinoslav, captured at the opening Of the war, and the crew of the Japa- nese cruiser Sabu, captured by the Rus sians. has practically been effected
 Some Fighting Reported.
 St. Petersburg. May 22.-General Linevitch in a dispatch from the front dated May 21, announced that two Rus- sian attachments occupied the valleys of the Kaak and Khanda rivers west ward of Nanshentsi on tine Mandarin road after dislodging forces Of Japa- nese cavalry and infantry.
 The dispatch adds that General Mar tinoff's detachment from Tadlu also drove the Japanese advance cavalry. General Linevitch also reported fight ing near Shahotz May IS, but did not give the result. He said a Russian detachment east of the railroad ap- preached the village Of Shahotz and was attacked by a considerable force of Japanese from the coal mines south pf that place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-23

done at today's sessions of the South ern Presbyterian General Assembly be- sides settling the question of the com position of the Executive Committed. and the tenure of official members.
 This matter came up at the morning session in the form of a report from the Committee on Bills and Overtures on an overture from the Presbyteries of East Hanover, Va. and Asheville, N. C., which asked the General Assembly to elect committeeman for term of three years and to allow the Executive Com mittee to elect its own secretary. It was disposed of at the close of the ses- sion 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 num- Der of committeeman will vary from nine to fifteen.
 A committee appointed by the Mod orator of the Assembly on federation, or closer relationship. with other branches of the Presbyterian Church, held a meeting during the afternoon, but nothing definite was decided upon. All eyes are eagerly watching for de- velopments 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- mey of New Orleans has been elected chairman of the committee, which held It's third meeting tonight, having spent many hours on its report. It is prob- able that the discussion of the report will consume the greater portion of at least one day, and perhaps more. as this is one of the most important Ques- tions before the General Assembly.
 A report was read today from fifty two of the eighty-two Presbyteries composing the General Assembly in re- gard to the Sunday violations. which stated that trade and traffic continued on Sunday as on any other day, and suggesting that unless Sunday viola tions are stopped railroad disasters may be expected. It was also suggested that a general conference be held upon the subject to devise some means to prevent the violation of the Sabbath day.
 number of minor matters in the routine business of the Assembly were disposed of and several committees ap- pointed. Among the latter were the two commissions to try the judicial cases of N. D. Thurmond vs. the synod of Missouri, and J. M. Wells ct al against the Synod of North Carolina. These commissions met for short time at the adjournment of the afternoon session to hear the status of the cases, but nothing of importance was done.
 At tonight's session the question of ministerial education and relief on be- half of colored evangelization was dis cussed, but no action was taken.