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OTHER CHURCHES.

From the st. Louis Republic learn that d.
vision has arisen in MCGEE Presbytery the ques
ton of unionsm and there are now two distinct
bodies claiming to be regular-those known as
Unionists and those called Loyalists The Loyalists
ground their action the assertion that they in
the majority and that the majority in the Presby-
terry voted against unionism with the Presby terans
They insist upon the retention of the Cum
berlands. The Unionists say the General Assembly
has settled the question of unity, and that it is the
duty of the Presbytery to obey. Perhaps nowhere in
the United States there sharper debates the
subject than have occurred during the various fall
and spring meetings of MCGEE Presbytery during the
period anterior to the General Assembly's action AT
the called meeting, at Bethany, Charlton county
there was no attempt to get together, it woulu
have been useless. The Cumberlands held ther
meeting in the church, while the Presbyterian, OF
Unionists, met in the lobby. The membership oil
MCGEE Presbytery until the recent split nearly
5000. There about forty churches in its Jurl'
diction This is the first serious disaffection that
has occurred in its eighty seven-years' existence
At Warrensburg there seems to be no abatement I'D
the fight between the Cumberland Presbyterian anu
TIN Presbyterian unionists. The contention is over
the church property in this city. The trustees OF W
Cumberland loyalists changed the locks the chu'
doors and forbade the unonists to hold any mo'
services in the building. That there will be les
battle royal before the contention is finally setIe
seems inevitable The council of the loyal CumO
land Presbyteries of the Synod of Missouri met n'
recently and ended their labors. The Reverend -
Clay Yates, ID. d., of Bloomington Ill. deliyereu
powerful address in defense of the stand taken "
the so-called loyalists against the union of the wv
Presbyterian Churches. State work was review,
and matters shaped for further action Inc u
ing attended by representatives from ten ss
byteries. Resolutions endorsing the action Of
loyal Cumberlands at Warrensburg, were adoP'''
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VIRGINIA..
CHESAPEAKE PREsBYTERY.

CHESAPEAKE PRESBYTERY.
The next stated meeting of Chesapeake rresbytery
will be held at Mitchells, Culpeper county, Va.
Tuesday September 4th, at s P. NJ.
H. WADDEII. PRATT, Stated Clerk pro tenn
NORFOLK PREsBYTERY.
Norfolk Presbytery will hold its next regular
sion in Suffolk September 25th at p. M. The
opening will be preached by the Moderator
Rev. p B. Henderlite.
Richmond.-The pulpit of the First Church
supplied on last Sabbath by Rev. r. Lee Walton, of
Ashland Md. DIR. McFayden is for a short time at
Harper's Ferry, W. Va, and will 90 from there to
Lewisburg where his family spending the
Second Uhurch.-Rev. j. w. Caldwell preached
again last Sabbath very accepably to the congrega
ton DIR. Cecil, the pastor, is at Northfeld, Mass.
Church of the CoUenant.-Dr. Stewart, in company
with Mrs Stewart, is spending pleasant month at
East Gloucester, Mass. where the Doctor usually
spends his vacations His pulpit supplied last
Sabbath by DIR. Rennie of Norfolk.
Church of the CoUenant.-Rev. DIR. Joseph Rennie
Sunday morning DIR. Rennie was reared in the
communion of the Second Church of Richmond, and
has many friends to welcome him.
Grace Sheet.-Dr. Witherspoon the pastor, is now
at CASTLE New York. His pulpit on last Sabbath
supplied by DR.. Willingham, Secretary of For
eign Missions of the Southern Baptist Association
Failing Spring, Rockbridge County-On Sunday,
August 5th the Rev. Adolph Baker, of Lumberton,
N. c., preached at the morning service and Sun
day, the 18th, the Rev. Harry II. Myers, of Japan,
now visiting in Lexington, occupied the pulpit On
Tuesday evening" July Slst, Mr. Myers addressed the
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TENNESSEE.

Columbia Presbytery stands adjourned to meet at
Mount Pleasant Church. September Is, at 80 p NJ
COCHRAN PRESTON, Acting Stated Clerk.
Laaorence.-Rev. Peter L. Bruce and Rev. c. Pres
ton have just recently conducted tent meeting of
eleven days in Lawrence County, Tenn Increasing
attendance and work characterized the meeting
its close Services held twice each day. The
whole community seemed aroused, and every church in
the neighborhood, few in number, received some ac
cession Quite number more expect to unite with
church soon.
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Workers in this church-Mrs. A. j. Gray, Preside,
m,sS Fannie Foster Miss Susie Flip
MARYLAND.

Otoings MiHs-Our congregation desires to tbo.,
the generous-hearted friend who SO kindly remau
bered us recently. We received by express, prenaa
box containing one hundred copies of Hymns anu
Psams'' ten OF them with music He withholds hi,
name, and there is therefore no other way in ,vh;a
to thank him. May God reward him.
VIM. FL. FL. CAMPBELL, M. D., Ruling Elder in
Owing's Mills Presbyterian Church.
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SOUTH CAROLINA.

Sunnyside-An interesting series of meetings has
been held in this church by Rev. " G. Smith as
sisted by his brother, Rev. l.. Smith, of Manly N C.
Smiths Church.-A very pleasant meeting has
just closed at Smiths Church. Fourteen were added
to the church on profession of faith. Rev. W. A
Hafner, of Bowling Green, did all the preaching
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NORTH CAROLINA.

WddesbOro.-The church has extended call ;,
Rev. l.. A. McLaurin, of Radford, to become pastor
1t is hoped that Mr.. McI4aurin will accept the coll
to this important work.
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MEETINGS OF THE PRESBYTERIES.

DISQUALIFICATION Church. Maxwehon p o..
West Virginia, August %, 80 P. NJ.
Norfolk.-Suffolk Va, Sept. 25 8 p NJ
Hontgomery.-High Bridge September 4, 80 p
NJ.
West Hanouer.-Trinity Church, Va. Sept a, at
p. NJ
Observation-Disclosures, Tex, April 81, p. M.
Columbia.-Mount Pleasant, Tenn, Sept. 49, 7:3O
y. M.
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TEXAS.

The Presbytery of Brentwood will meet at Ball
niger, Texas, at P. NJ, Sept. 81, 1906.
MALCOLM BLACK STATED CLERK
Sterling City, Tex
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Church News.
ANNUAL COLLECTIONS.

Jdnuary-Assemby's Home Missions Remit to
A. n. Sharp, Atlanta, Ga.
Februdry-Local Home Missions. Synoolcal or
Presbyterial Treasurer.
Mdrch-Sabbath School Missions and Publication
r. E. Magill, Richmond, Va
March lFourth th)-Synodical collections
Tor Schools and Colleges
Aprit-Alinsterial Education. John Sites, 2lO
Fifth St., Louisville, Ky.
Aay-roreign Missions s. II. Chester, Nashville
Tenn
J"ne-Local Home Missions Synodical or Pres
byterial Treasurer.
Juiy.-Ministerial Relief. John Sites 2lO rlfth
ST.. Louisville, KY
August-Local Home Missions. Synodical OF Pres
byterial Treasurer.
September Assemblys Home Missions A. NJ
Sharp, Atlanta. Ga.
October Foreign Missions. S. II. Chester Nash.
vile, Tenn
October First Sabbath Sunday School Collection
for support of Sabbath School Missions r. E. Ma
gill, Box SS3, Richmond, Va.
October Third Sabbath Bible Cause. William
Foulke, Bible House, N Y. City.
Observation-Disclosures Education. John Sites,
2l0 Fifth St., Louisville, Ky.
Nouember Third Sabbath Endowment for Min
sterial Relief John Sites, 2lO Fifth St. Louisville
Ky.
-December-Colored Evangelization. DR.. John Lit
tie, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
December last Sabbath) The Assembly's Col
lection for Schools and Colleges
EUery Reuieio Sabbath Tin Sabbath Schools and
Young Peoples Societies INDIAN Schools and Evan
gelization. A N. Sharp. Drawer H. At anita, Ga
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-03
Mine Workers Will Stand
By President John Mitchell
NINE WORKERS. ARE NOW An.
NoCAriNG A STRIKE.
lny Associated prnas ,

Scranton, Pa. May 2.-That the
tri-dtstrict convention of the united
mlnc workers which opens here To.
morrow evening, VIII declare n strike
throughout tho hard coal fields. is
tho opinion here tonight OF every one
IN touch with tho situation II
seems that there is no way out of n
strike unless the mine workers back
down, and all the delegates who are
pouring into town tonight are very
ior rom favoring anything closely mn.
poaehing back down.
President John Mitchell arrived
here this morning and established
headquarters and this afternoon met
members of the Joint scale commit
toe and presented for their considern-
'loh n copy of the report which he
had been preparing somo DAYS. The
report was approved I'm It's entirety
ana at the conclusion of the meet
ihg' Mitchell said tho report would
contain no recommendation. He said
II would be merely TO resume nepo-
tatlon conducted since tho mine
workers first presented their demands
IN December, last Members of the
joint scale committee are decidedly
spoken tonight I'm fnvoring strike.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-03
NOTHING IN REPORT.
Transformation From Chase civ 10
Regular order.

san Francisco, May p lnvcstiga
tion made today demonstrated that
the fear that San Francisco viii sur
fer q period Of hard times ass an ar
tcrmath OF disastrous nc is unfound
ed Careful accurate estimate made
bv the authorities snow within ncxi
year vii be over 2OO.OOO.OOO avail.
able FOR rehabilitation of San Fran
cisco. II is expected that large
part Of this money VIII come from
eastern and foreign capitalists Vcx
alton problem of estimating now chi.
natown viii probably bo settled to
the satisfaction of thc Chimes colo
NY Tho desire Of tho muuiciuaIit.
is not 10 harass This portion ~ i's
foreign population and the Wishes ~
the diplomatic representatives of chi
mn would be- considered Ata meet
ing today Of Chinese diplomats and
representative general committee
such an undcr '1ndine was reached
Two weeks has elapsed since earth.
quake which witncseoa 70 lransforma
ton from chaos fo regular order
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-03
REFUSED THEM
COMMUNICATION
Mexican Officials Deny American,
Privilege Of Communicating
With Consul.

Galveston, Texas. May 2.-Mana-
ger Mum, OF the Gulf Fisheries Com
pany OF this city, has received dis
patch from the Warren Fishery Com
pany. Of Pensacola, Fla. stating that
the firm had just received word that
their fishing smack, "Sallie," which
was seized by the Mexian Govern
ment last Thursday. that ten men
taken from the schooner and placed
in prison have been refused commu-
nication with the American consul.
The cargo Of fish il rOtting and Man
ager Mum has communicated with
Senator Culberson requesting him
TO place the matter before the state
department that speedy action may
be taken for the release Of the men
and that action be brought against
the Mexican Government for dam
ages.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-03
WAS 1T SUICIDE
OR AN ACCIDENT?
Joe Burton Killed By Passenger
Train Near Walton Yesterday.

Track Walker Joe Burton. aged
about fifty years. was killed yester-
day morning between Walton and
Pepper by passenger train No. Is.
He was seen standing In the middle
or the track by Engineer Cahin, who
Immediately sounded the alarm sig
nal, but Burton did not seem to heed
1t. He had plenty OF time to get out
OF the way and II is the opinion of
the passengers on the train who
were looking out OF the window that
he committed suicide. His body
was horribly mangled, his arms and
legs being cut OF and his body cut.
Death was instantaneous. He Is
married and has grown up children
but has not been living with his wife
for some time.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-03
MEETING
OF Southern Educational Confer
rnCc

Lexington, May =. Seventh annu-
.al southern educational conference
began here tonight with twenty-five
hundred people attending. The ad-
dress OF welcome waR made by Coy
ernor Beckham. OF Kentucky: follow
cd b yltobt q Ogden, of New York.
president OF the Southern Education
al Conference Governor FoIke. of
Missouri, then spoke. The reception
held at Sayre Female Institute with
over two thousand people attending.
Robert o. ogden came ON a spocial
train from New York bringing over
one hundred noted educators from
the cast a picnic viii be held to-
morrow, In honor OF the visitors. over
two thousand visitors are here for
conference which convened three
days
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-03
IN CONGRESS
YESTERDAY
Daniels Concludes Speech on Rate
Bill.
CBy Associated Press }

Washington, May 2.-That Cali
there should at present be an EFFORT
made To secure government aid in
the general reconstruction of the city
OF San Francisco was made evident
I'm the Senate today.
The question came up on the new
lands resolution under direction of
the finance committee of the Senate
and the ways and means committN'
OF the House to consider the feast
bility of the government guaran-
teeing bonds to aid In the rehabni-
tation of the stricken city \ Nevada
Senator discussed the resolution, con
tending for the regularity of his sug-
gestion. and enlarginE upon the do
STABILITY OF making the city moro
attractive center of population than
II has ever been Both Flint and
Perkins deprecated the resolution as
unwise AT this time and both indi-
Gated the opinion that the Califof-
MIA delegation should have been con
suited before the presentation of the
measure The resolution was refer
red to the committee on finance.
Senator Daniel today concluded his
speech ON the Railroad Rate Bnl.
The Army Appropriation BIN was
read. but it's consideration was not
concluded
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-03
POLITICAL PARTIES.
Ar" Planning for an Uprising in
Russia.

81. Petersburg, May -. Practical
F All political parties have planned
TO hold u convention between now
and date May 10. OF assembling of
the parliament for the purpose OF
celebrating their political programs
for the future Most important of
these meetings is that Of Constitu-
tional democrats which viii begin
May 4 The social democrats con
venaion began secret sitting today.
with l22 delegates prtslut Ostfn-
7ible object Of meeting is uuifcation
OF the organization. but real purpose
Us TO perfect plans for General mp.
rising
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-03
LABOR MOVEMENT.
~ II EGccrs city ana Country.

CBy Associated PrcssD
Paris May 2.-Thr main force OF
'ho labor movement as IL effects the
r''F and country appears spent itself
Iuo.day although detached move
mont continue tD agitato various
rado and roGurinr constant sur
""iI'"nrn bF police and continued
Hr" nnrn boo Paris Of considerable
.DI'" OF troops However authori-
.'' while prepared 10 meet any fur
H"r demonstrations. no longer treat
movement as serious TO the public.
nd ha resumed usual tranquility.
Central SECTIONS of the city has recov
rnd normal Aspect ana business Is
'r"r..ding as usual stores are
'H. 'daN and traffic br rab street
of,. mot lnrcrrcrcd with
.rfuoI.. Horrue districts to
N.' continued Iur oncrro4cicucc
"ifh frequent mine. arrays. none.
howoror. a.umtDn proportions re-
gIirius intervention br troops
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-03
LYNCHBURG GETS
CARNEGIE co.'s.

Lynchburg, May =. 1T was ln
nounced here this morning thai Nu.
drew Carnegie had just made an or
fer Of $1,000 20 the Virginia Chris
tian College OF this city on condi.
ton that the college raises 100000
The Offer has been accepted and OBJ.
work Of raising the fund Will DO
started az once. with the money "a
boys dormitory for more taln "a
hundred students and collcg,
building, the two costing 100000
viii be erected.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-03
DoES J. w. MULLINS OF THIS
CITY. WAS LAST SEEN IN
BIUEFIEID SUNDAY EVE
MING At EIGHT O'CLOCK
LEAVES WIFE AND nAnY ROY
WITH TWO CENTS WITu
WHICH To LIVE ON.

whether | shali go to the court
and ask for relief of the man who
has deserted me. or wait for some
message that may learn of his
whereabouts" was the statement
made by Mrs. j. w. Mullins. of Lee
street, this city. last night To rem
resentative OF the Daily Leader. when
questioned about her desertion by
her husband last Sunday noon
Mullins has for che past three
months been employed by the Norfolk
Il Western railroad company and has
been residing at No. 10 Rees street
and the last seen of him in Bmene,d
was last Sunday night at y o'clock
Sunday at noon Mullins left his
wife and baby boy, saying that he
was going To the works of the com
pany and would return In a short
time and stay with his boy who has
been in delecate health for some
time.
He did not return that evening
and Mrs. Mullins becoming uneasv
went to the home OF his sister who
resides i'm this city and was inform
cd that he had left and did not i'm
tend tn return and that the best thing
she could do would be to 20 10 her
home.
Over two years ago Mullins resid-
ed at Denning. Arkansas. and there
met and married MISS Sarah Clceton
They remained there until about
seven months ago when they came
east and up until the last three
months resided at Parlsburg. Va.
Mullins came here and secured n
position with the Norfolk a. Western
/ idilroad company and sent for his
wife who was living at the time with
his father j. II. Mullins. at Paris
burg, Va. They Went to light house
keeping with Emmett Hall of Rees
street where Mrs Mullins now is.
Mullins has been drinking consid-
cradle since he came to Bluehold and
has not paid the attention to his wife
I N.
is due her, which has caused the
statement by those who know him
that he was becoming entranged
from her
After paying his bills last pay day
he gave his wife two cents, rcmark
ing at the time tina, il was all he had
left. but IL is reported that he had
more money ON him and spent II
freely at the saloons. There is no
cause whatever for the descrtion of
his wife and Mrs Mullins saws that
their married life has been a very
pleasant one since their marriage I'm
fact he seemed devoted to her and has
never uttered cross word to her.
She is left destitute with small
sickly child of the age of Il months
but is being provided for by those
who feel sorry for her on account of
the position she Is placed I'm.
Mullins comes OF good parentagc
ana there seems TO be no excuse
whatever for his dcserting his fami-
~ In the manner that he has as there
mas been no trouble whatever in the
family.
Public sentimnt Is very strong
against Mullins and should he return
to Blnefield he will possibly bc dealt
with numerically by enraged cit-
zens who fully understand the sitn-
alton
surely the good people Of BIucneld
VIII come TO the assistance Of Mrs.
Mullins who Is left destitute and
furnish her with the necessary Gnau-
cial assistance 10 enable her 10 re-
turn to her home in far on Arkansas
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-03
RELIGIOUS
FREEDOM.
House Adopted Resolution Giving
Religious Freedom Throughout
The German Empire.

hcriin, May 2.-Reichstag today
debated Centrists motion on the sub
iect of religion and freedom demand
ing the aholishment of restrictive
laws of the federal states The
house adopted the first paragraph
with radical amendment. which gives
religious freedom throughout the
Empire To every one Irrespective of
creed and a solcialistic amendment
forbidding religious education To the
church attendance against wishes of
parents.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-03
PLAGUE SITUATION.
In Eistnm on the Pcrsion Afghan.

'3 NHHOcldIed Press. }
81. Petersburg, May Since re-
cent disorders stirred mp by native fa-
natics against foreign witch devils.
when mobs of natives DESTROYED hos
pitfalls. expelled European medical
stans and drove on quarantine cor
dons The plague situation in Els
tan ON The Persian Afghas border. has
assumed appalling dimensions.
spreading rapidly in northeastern
portion and numbering it's victims by
hundreds Excited populace refuse
medical assistance and their only
that summer heats may restrict the
lricl tho plague. but IL is sure to rage
"ith greater severity in the autumn.
British troops arc being concentrated
ON the border, ostcnsibly for the pro
i"ction OF cOnsulacs i'm case of an
other foreign outbreak
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-03
ANOTHER FAILURE.
suspension Of Chicago Band The
Cause.

Chicago, May ?. National lumber
mannfacturing company having large
Interests IN West Virginia and Ala.
hama was placed in the hands Of ~
receiver today on petition filed bg
"a number Of small creditors. Assl~
of the COMPANY 100000. liabilities
not stated The failure of the bank
OF America IN Chicago several months
ago Is said 10 be- responsible for the
embarrassment Of The lumber compa
ny.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-03
PANAMA CANAL.
Sentiment EmphaticaiIy Expressed I'm
Congress.
CBy Associated press ,

~ sNnNp'ldltu IltSS. J
Washington, May =. Congress Is
not likely To pass legislation deter
mining the type OF canal TO be con
strncted across the Isthmus of Pa-
mama. Although no vote has been
taken, the drift of discussion by the
senate committee on inter-oceanic ca
nails which was In session today.
sentiment was expressed by an over
whelming majority of the committee.
was that the present law. Spooner
act intended 10 provide for n lock
canal ana mat congress having once
decided this question should not al
ter It's decision especially as the ad-
ministration charged with construc-
'lon favors that plan.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-03
GREAT BRITAIN AND THE SRI
TAN Not HNRNONIOTs.

London, May = ruIc Turkey
Quickly Withdraw troops from Ta
bah Great Britain viii take action
which VIII bring the sultan to bis
senses said an official of thc foreign
office today Whaf action is contom-
plated is known only Zoo inuorcirclos.
bui probably 90 win bo iu the nature
of demonstration 10y British Noduor
ranoan fleet at Turkish ports
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-03
LABORER FALLS
TO HIS DEATH
Fell From Third Story Of New Build.
ing and Met Instant Death.

Dick Robinson. colored. a laborer
employed on the construction of
Snblette 4 Barnes new building ON
biueteld Avenue was instantly killed
today by falling from the building.
He Is married and has one child
His remains were taken to Crock.
ett's undertaking. establishment and
prepared for burial. He will be taken
to Lewisburg. North Carolina. his
FORMER home. where interment will
take place.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-03
GOV. PENNYPACKER.
issues Proclamation CounscInu Law
and Order.

Harrisburg, Pa, May Governor
Pennypacker today issued procla-
nation I'm reference To industrial dis
turbanccs In Pennsylvania in which
he calls upon all citizens to assist I'm
maintaining the law ana declares that
violence viii not be tolerated.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-03
Washington. May 2.-The Ho

Washington, May 2.-The House
completed the agricultural appropri-
alton bill and passed the military
academy bill. The military academy
bill was completed i'm two hours. The
concluding paragraph oil the bill ap.
pripriates Sl.5O0,OO for additional
improvements at the military acad-
cmy. This appreciation was strick-
ON ont Of the bin ON point of order.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-03
MET DEATH
BETWEEN BUMPERS.
Power House Employee Caught BE-
tween bumpers and Killed.
Stan Special

Roanoke, Va. May =. Z. B
Chick. who has been for some time
employed ot the power house in this
city, WIS caught between the bump
ers Of two cars tod and horribly
mangled He was removed to the
hospital and his injuries were atten-
ded but he died this evening az six
o'clock.