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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-27

last night and was arrested on a charge of assault with intent to murder. Later Afford was released from custody on bond of $500 signed by his mother.
 Sparrenberger was stabbed by his nephew at the Afford residence. corner of BaInbridge street and Washington avenue. where both men reside. The police say that young Afford. who bears a good reputation stabbed his uncle when Srarrenberger used harsh 1an- guage to the mother or the young man who Is sister of the wounded man.
 The surgeon who was called said that Sparrenberger was stabbed one time in the left chest just underneath the col- Iarbane He regarded the wound as painful but not serious. On certificate of the surgeon young Afford was al- lowe bail. His trlal will probably take place before Recorder Baber this aftarnoon
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-27
TO AID IMMIGRATION
BILL IS PREPARED TO PROVIDE
 FOR STATE BUREAU.
Measure Would Have COlnmisstOneR ADpointed t0 Look After NVork, and Make Appr0pri rintlOn of
 a4O.OlO Annually.

A bill which may be passed at the coming session of the Leg,sla ture has been prepared for the purpose of es- tablishing State Bureau of 4mmigra- ton. under the supervision of com missioner, and of appropriat'ng sum in the neighborhood of $40.pO0 per ar- mum to assist in the work of encour- aging immigration into Alabama This hill will be the subject of eonsidera- tlon and discussion at a meeting cali ed hy President F. M. Jackson or the Alabama Immigration Society. whieh will he held in the rooms or the Com mercial Club Saturday afternoon at o'elnck.
 The hill has been prepared by the im- migration committee of the Alabama Commercial and Industrial Associd- ton, and copies have been mailed to the members of the Legislature which will meet January 10. It provides for the establishment of a bureau. and the appointment by the Governor of Com missioner nf Inmigration ard Labor. who. shall have a thorough knowledge of matters of immigration, labor con- ditions manufacturing, publicity and general industries. The compensation provided in the bill is to be $2,400, and a clerk is to he allowed, who is to be paid $1,200.
 For the support of the Bureau. the bill. proposes the appropriation of $4o.- 0O0 this sum to be used in defray- ing the expenses of the department, and in paying for postage. the pubii- cation of circulars, and for traveling expenses of members or the Bureau.
 Two provisions of the measure give to the commissioner power to enter into arrangements with oceanic and river steamship companies and tmnt- grafton agencies throughout the coun- E urra f7afr trrY~ a. tiou; and to seek for a desirable class nf immigrants from England, Germa- nv. Italy. Ireland. Scotland. SwitzeT- land, France and the Scandinavian countries.
 In his work. the commissioner Is further supposed to be charged with all work looking to the promotion of agriculture and of manufactures and other industries. and to the manufac- , turing and agricultural development of the State
 In addition to this bill. another meas ure will be brought up for considera- tion at the meeting Saturday. which has heen prepared by number of Inc 1 fuential persons in Birmin gham. The measures will be discussed and con- pared. for the purpose of suggesting 1 amendments. Whether or not it l. | permitted to stand in the present draf' | ted form will not be decided upon unt after the Saturday meeting That sucE | a bill will be finished sni presented tC | the two Houses of the Legislature
 however. is an assured fact Arrange
 mApts have been made for State Sena. | tor Sprattley of Madison county. tc
 look after the interests of the immi. | grafton bill In the Senate, and for Gas ton Gunter. representative-ele"t iron | Montgomery county. to care for thu
 measure in the House
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-27

the accident is deeply deplored. He was little grandson C Barney Rhody, who was. for a quarter century. mar shal of the city. but who Is now q resident Of Montgomerys The funeral will occur from the Catholic Church to- morrow morning and the Children of the Confectionery have been asked to attend in a body,
 Notwithstanding hard time, and the cry of short crops in thls section. everybody seems to have saved up Q little extra cash for the holidays. The trade in all lines has been the best in several years, and it was hard to main tain the demand for fruit, oysters and other Iuxuries It was also learned that one of the largest whiskcy houses in the city came near exhausting It's stock and the dry goods and clothing houses do not complain.
 Yesterday was unusually orderly and quiet. only the usual number of drunks among negroes being reported. It Is said that twenty will have to answer the charge and help swell the city's exchecquer when their cases are called
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-27
HURT IN RUNAWAY
MISS KATHLEEN BLOUNT HAS MAR
 ROV ESCAPE.
Horses Being Driven By Frank MOSeIey Became FFiEhtencd ana Ram Into Tree, Badly Lacer.
 naing Her Face.

Union Springs. Dec. 2s.-(special)- very serious accident occurred here yesterday afternoon to mar the day which had been such a happy one.
 About four o'clock MT Frank Nose ley and Miss Kathleen Blount started for drive behind a Lair of spirited hurses which become frightened at the head O. the main business thOroughfare and ran the entire length of the street.
 Mir. MosAley succeeded in keeping them in the middle of the road until just before they reached the bridge over the Central railroad, where parties attempted to stop them, caus.nS them to divergs from their course and rum nIng the buggy into Il large oak tree near the entrance to the bridge, horse going on each side of the tree.
 The contact with the tree was of such force as to shiVer the tongue and crush in the front part of the buggy throwing Miss Blount against the tree wlsh great force badly lacerating her face She fell back m the buggy In helpless condition and Mir. Mose4ey was thrown over the dashboard about len feet against a fence and vas sonie- what stunned but not seriously huIt A passing carriage was hailed and the young woman carried to her home where medical attention was given her
 Miss Blount is one Of Union Springs popular and attractive young women.
 Miss Mamie Singleton entertained to- day from 10 to 1 o'clock with a bufei luncheon and domino party. The house was in Christmas attire and most en' toyahle morning was spent
 Rev J. E. MeCann and family leave tomorrow for Prattville. Mir. and Mrs MeCann are very popular here with al denom pations and many regret theii departure. A farewell service was helC tn the Presbyterian church Sunday evening when MT. McWilliams preach ed to tho united congregations Of th' town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-27
CUBAN oUTBREAKs.
Native Soldiers Are Unsble to COntr,
 The Situation.

Native Soldiers Are Unable to Control
 The Situation.
 washington. Dec 26.--secretary Taft has received advices from Governor Magoon at Havana. indicating that a more or less unsettled condition of aff,irs exists in certain parts If Cuha and that in Santa Clara province some lawless bands are operating and pillag- ing.
 General Bell has ordered a consid- erable reinforcement of the garrison of American troops in that rrnvince For the first time since the second occupation of the island hv the AmerI- cans 1t has become necessary for the troops to undertake themselves the suppression of these disorders instead of leaving this task to the native Gu. han rural guards which in some ouar. ters Is regarded as an indication of the inability of the Cuban civil authorities to Dermanently maintain peace in the island.
 General Bell, In company with Gen aral Wint, who will sncceed him Jan nary in command of the American troops in Cuba Is now making a tour of the island with special reference to the military necessities in case further disturbtances occur.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-27
SUICIDE IN PUBLIC.
Financial Manager of ExRFess Company
 fH Badly Wounded.

Financial Manager of ExRress Company
 is Badly Wounded.
 New York, Dec. 26.-Benjamin Brown. financial manager of the American and United States Express Company shot and probably fatally wounded himself while in an office of the two companies in the williamsburg section of Brook lyn tday.
 Mir Brown, whose duty 1t Is to in- spect the Brooklyn offices. sent the man ager of the Williamsburg office, away on an errand. seated himself in the window and fired shot through his lungs. A second shot which he fired went wild. The shooting was witness ed by number of pedestrians who were passing.
 Mir. Brown was removed to hos pital. where it was said there was no chance of recovery. No reason for his action Is known.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-27
Notified sir Mortimer purand.

Washington, Dec. 26.-The State De- partment today was officially advised hy Henry B. Dyke, assistant solicitor of the Soo Line at Minneapolis of the death in a wreck on that road Decem- her 23 of Delaval J. Beresford, brother of Lord Charles Beresford, an admiral in the British navy. and asking that inc department notify the British anl- bassador with the view 10 having him ildvise relatives and direct the disposi- ton of the body. Secretary Root im- mediately notified the embassy officials who have cabled to Englad for instruc- ttons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-27

Washington, Dec. 26.--Reoresenta- tive John Wesley Gaines. of Tennessee, who is in favor of enacting new sta- tute providing that members of Con- gross shall forfeit $ls.70 for every day thev are absent. announces thlt as a result Of a search through the old doc uments at the capitol. nc mas found tn 1t a statute passed in 1856. which prohib- It's absent members from retaining their
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-27

New York, Dec, 26.--Arnold Leo & Go, Stock Exchange brokers, who failed last Saturday. have effected settlement with their creditors on the basis of 50 per cent cash and 30 per cent in notes. According to the as signee, Leo & Company's liabilities were about $900. .0O0 and with assets of about SS0O,000. The firm will resume as soon as certain legal formalities have been complied with.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-27
Japanese Said To Be Stirring Up Cuban
 NeRrOes.

Negroes.
 New York, Dec 26-The World today published a despatch from Havana. which states that Governor Magoon is investigatinR a report that the IA ap- ese are planning an lnsurrection In February against American rule in Cu- ba, the Philippines and Hawaii.
 The investigation, it was stated, was prompted by Information received from a Cuban by the name of Pardlnas. wh0- 1t Is alleged, overheard five Japanese, said to be In Cuba. talking of an in- surrection that was planned among the negroes of Cuba, simultaneously with insurrections in the Philippines and Ha- wait.
 The presence of the Iapanese. the despatch says, has been noted by the secret police, because they arc alleg- ed to have been taking photographs and measurements of the fortiticationF of Havana.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-27
WILL MAKE MEMBERS
 ATTEND TO THEIR BUSINESS

salaries unless they are kept from their official duties by illness. has never been repealed, An attempt was made to en- force this law. he said. in the Fifty Second Congress, which resulted in & strenuous effort to repeal the statute In 1894. when the Democrats had con- iroi of the House. Representative Gaines will call the attention of Con- gress to the statute. he says, and insist that 1t be enforced.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-27
HAD HAPPY DAY.
reenviIIe Celebrated Christmas

GreenviIIe Celebrated Chr'stmas in
 True Southern Style.
 Graenvi1le Dec. 26.-(Spe pe;iaD-Quiet has settled over the town after me ry Christmas day. The occasion chroni- cled no disasters of any kind.
 The merchants had done fine and very satisfactory business for several days and all were prepared for the happy occasion.
 were held at St. Thomas Episcopal chuTch at the ii o'clock hour, Rev. H :. { walden delivering sermon suited
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-27
Freed from Pain
After Suffering Yeqrs of Torture with
 g'iIcs,

You Can Have 6 TrIrl Package Free. Geo B. Bender, 2S Diversey St., Chi cago, expresses his g attitude to the Pyramid File Cure as follows:
 "T have been a sufferer for II years from internal and exter~ al p"es. have bought all kinds of pile ou-es to get relief but it was all fl vain until read your ad in The Advertiser, and I sent for a sample which you sent me- I used it. I have bought one soc box of Pyramid Pie Cure and one box of Pyramid Ointment have used them as sbu directed and today
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-27
WANT HOME RULE.
indians are Tired of Domination By
 British

Indians are Tired of Domination Ely
 British
 Calcutta, Dec. 2s.--At the opening of the Indian National Congress today, Dadabhl NaoroH, formerly member of the British Parliament, delivered an address, insisting upon the rights of the Indians as British subjects to gov ern themselves.
 The speaker pointed out the Boers, who the Indians helped to subJugate. have been given government, while India was still without it, and urged the raising of large patriotic fund to educate the Indians as there rights and for the carrying on of the cam paign in England, There were up- wards of 10000 delegates present and the speech was received. with a tumult of appIause.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-27
IGNRHIEFF's FUNERAL.
All Imperial Family Except Cxar At-
 tended Stately ObSequies.

St. Petersmurg, Dec. 36.-The body of General Count Alexis Ignatieff wno was assassinated at Tver, December 22, was inferred here today in, the Alexander Nevsky monastery.
 The funeral was attended by the Grand Dukes Michael. Nicholas, Ser gius Michailovitch and practically all the members of the imperial family here except the emperor, The process sion was the most stately witnessed in recent years.
 The entire ohevalier regiment or guards. the PevoloslSy regiment of the guards and the mounted infantry form ed the escort. The emperor and em- press sent wTeaths
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-27
SHOWING IN LUNNoN.
RIarAted Drifts Are Prerentans DtStrl-
 butIOn of Mall.

London, Doc. 2S.-1hs British me- tropolis is covered with two inches ot snow and advices from the countrS dis tricts announce that deep drifts are interfering with the distr button of the mails and railway traffic.
 Several schooners have been wrecked an the coast during binding snow storms. Tae steamer Hazeldene struck a rock and sank of c oughsy. Life boat men succeeded In rescuing the crew after an exciting experience. An other life boat made similar rescue of the crew of the schooner Ringlead- CT, wrecked off Dungeness
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-27
Mnnv Ierrn TninreiI .

Bucharest, Roumanta Dec. 96.-The Zionist Congress, Tn session at craiova. was invaded today by members of an during which many Jews were injured. Srhe authorities intervened and re- stored order.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-27
STARRED HIS UNCLE.

J. L. SpnrFenbeFser Wounded By J. F.
 Afford.
 J. B. Afford. a blacksmith, twenty years old. stabbed his uncle. John L. sparrenberger. a uaacninist, in the left chest with a pocket knife at o'ale@~-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-27
Rnlse for AInchininfn.

Chicago. Dec 26.-The Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad has announced an increase of two cents an hour to all machinists.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-27
Arnold Leo's settlement.

BIIOu Theatre tonight, Fiske O'Hara. In 'saIr. HlaPney from Ireland"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-27
DEMOPOLIs PROsPERING.
Merchants are Pleased With Big FaI
 nnh HnIlnnY Trade.

and Holiday IrAue. Demopolis, Dee. 26 (SpociaD-That prosperity reigns among the peo le or this section of Alabama, was plainly ev- idenced by the immense business enjoy eN bv the merchants of Demopolis dur
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-27
PLANNING REvoIT.

BIJOu Theatre tonight, FlsI<e O'Hara. In "AGF. Blarney from lreIand-"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-07-11

Church, is lodged in the ruling-eldership. Such
schemes as to church declarations and church
unions as are now pending, are of the very kind
that demand the intelligence and prudence of
the ruling elders They have point of view.
which differs in degree and character from that
OF the minister. The interests of the local
churches, the religious welfare of the people in
their homes, the future of the religious work
we are striving to do among our own people;
these are things in which the elder may best form
judgment, and for these things he is response
BILE.
We submit that in all of our Presbvteries the
sessions should be represented by their wisest
and best men. The pastor, young or old, should
have at his side the matured elder, who knows
his people well, and is most deeply concerned
for their interests. His intelligence. his pru
dence his independence, should be heard and
felt in all the matters Of such serious concern as
are now before us for anxious and praverfrl
consideration.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-07-11

and attractive building. The Rev. A. W. Row.
botham is its pastor. With the rapid growth
of the city, which now has population of S.
600, and is expanding in all directions, there
are fine openings fol-. vigorous mission work.
Dr. William Creighton Campbell is a native
OF Harpers Ferry, now West Virginia He
was educated at Hampden-Sidney College and at
Union Theological Seminary. He has had
ministry in Roanoke of great courage fidelity
and of rare energy. He is a symmetrically de-
veloped Christian minister studious. able and
animated in the pulpit, and unwearying in his
pastoral work He has the confidence and adj
miration of the city, whose life and history are
entirely covered by his pastorate He has been
with the people of his town through many times
OF trial and some seasons of depression But he
has stood to the post through prosperity and adj
verslty, and now has church of large numbers.
OF good organization and of much zeal and fruit
fulness. He and his church are great power
Tor righteousness and all that is good The pas
tor looks the young man he is after twenty-five
years of toll and trial. He may live to cele-
brate the close of fifty years of ministry in
Roanoke.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-07-11
IN OTHER DAYS.

Cooperation in Christian service. among
churches of differing faith and order, is not
thing OF recent origin, but found very hearty
and effective expression in earlier times. Ed
ward Warren Capen, in The Conqreqat,onazist
recalls some interesting illustrations of this
noble Christian principle in the life of the
church nearly hundred years ago When the
first missionaries Of the American Board we're
about to sail for India in 1912, the secretary
Rev Samuel Worcester, in the name of the Pru-
dental Committee, delivered to them this charge
which we are told they followed to the letter
and found the same. spirit of brotherliness in
missionaries of other boards:
The Christian missionaries of every pro+est,,.
denomination, sent from Europe to the East Won
Will regard as your brethren, the servants of the
same Master and engaged in the same work
with yourselves. With them your only connect
ton Will be- who shall display most of the spirit.
and do most for the honor of Christ: with them
you Will be ready to cultivate the best understand
ing and to reciprocate every Christian and friend
~ ofhce and with them you will cheerfulv CO.
operate, as Tar consistently Won can in anv
measure Tor the advancement of the common
cause However it may be with others LET u
never, dear brethren be your fault. if AMONG tho
converts to Christianity in the East every one
snail say, l am of Paul, and [ of Apo1os. and I
or Cephas and | of Christ; but remember that
there is one body and one Spirit even as be1iev-
ers are all called in hope of their calling: one
Lord one faith, one baptism, one God and Father
OF all, who is above all and through all and in
them ALL" "
Indeed, in the incidents that follow we think
we detect some suggestions on the topics of sac
ramentarlanism and the validity of orders. that
might be of substantial advantage in the solu-
ton OF the problem of cooperation, in its most
modern form
WINE the missionaries to Cey1on were at Co
lo1hDo III 1916, awaiting the determination of their
stations, the church of Mr. Chatter a Baptist mis-
sionary, united with the American mission church
in celebrating the communion with each other al
ternately and the infant child of Mr. Meies was
baptized in the Baptist chapel. An Anglican
clergyman in Colombo requested the missionaries
to instruct group of educated natives in theo-
logy. This service was performed by Mr. Poor
Alter the mission had actually begun its work,
there was the closest cooperation between If and
the missionaries of the Church Missionary Socie-
ty at their neighboring station, Neore Our mis-
sIonaries used the English press, and Mr. knight
OF that mission assisted our men in many WAYS.
The closeness of this tie was increased by inter
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-07-11
THE RULING ELDERSHIP

An element of great strength in the Presbv-
terrain Church is the body of Christian men who
hold the office of ruling elder They are chosen
for their piety and intelligence, and holding Of
flee permanently and dscharging responsible
duties, they grow in strength and leadership
Toward the minister they are councillors of
great value and confidential friends Toward
the people they are spiritual guides and teach
ers, acting as intermediates with the pastor. Tn
the local church they are pillars of strength
and endurance. The pastor removes or retires,
but the elders abide maintaining the stability
and continuing the life and fruitfulness Of the
church.
Their value is not only to the local church
They have their place and service in the Pres
bytery and all the courts of the church. They
are the strong, conservative force in the whole
body. The ministry look largely without and
are influenced more or less by more general con-
siderations. From the ministry the church de-
rlves its progressive animation. While from the
rulingeldership it has its conservative strength.
Willing with Christian zeal to 90 forward. It
asks that it be made evident that the advances
proposed are those which are wise and safe.
Ihey represent the view of the people and are
especially concerned about the religious welfare
OF the great body of people at home. Tt is This
that has made the Presbyterian Church distinct
ly cautious and prudent. They have again and
again protected the church from movements that
were perilous for the interests of the BODY of
the people.
Our own church in the South has BODY of
elders of notable intelligence, wisdom and re-
igious zeal. They have represented the people
in all of our church courts with marked fidelity
and devotion.
Now that very serious propositions have been
made and urged with great ardour by some.
propositions that concern the integrity of The
Church and its future, it is our conviction that
there is need Of the great conservative force,
which, by the scriptural constitution of the