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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23

sent representing the second genera tion.
 Indeed, this gathering at Old Hickory Grove church last Sunday was an as- sembling of the clan Fonville, the clan Stakely the clan Hurst, the Clan Ellls. the clan Mcqueen, the clan Moncrief. and other clans of this countryside who have loved and worshiped in Old Hickory Grove church through sixty four years of simple faith in the Jesus Christ whose gospel has been expound- ed through those years from it's neat
 but bare pulpit.
 Forty six years ago little hoy came with his mother from the Tennes- was bern to reside with his maternal grandfather. Bap- fist minister and pastor of the Old Hickory Grove Baptist Church They were to stay with his mothers father while his own father served gallantly as a soldier in a Tennessee regiment
 Throughout the war and for several years after, the boy went to school in the rural church and every Sunday he sat on it's benches and heard his stern old grandfather eXpound the word of God and the religion of Jesus Christ.
 From Hickory Grove Church and its neonle the little boy, grown to young manhood, went out into the world. The lessons he learned at Old Hickory Grove Baptist Church bore fruit and he studied for the ministry. His first church was at Elberton, Ga. Thence was called to the Broad Street Baptist Church, Augusta, Ga. When he was 91 wears old he found himself the pas for of the Citadel Square Baptist Church, Charleston, S. c. Soon he was recognized as one of the ablest preach CTS of his denomination and in later years he was called to the First Bap- fist Church in the Nations Capital. one of the most important congregations of the Baptist church. Honored by the neopIe of his religious faith he was called to some of the largest and wealthiest churches of the country and upon invitation spoke in the pulpits of the greatest cities of this and other countries.
 The little oby. whose impressions in tbe rural community of Montgomery County had moulded his character. travelled in Europe. and was pointed to as one of the ESoat Baptist minis ters of this countr@S but wehrever he went his heart beat fast when he re- called those dear people in the Old Hickory Grove neighborhood,
 Six years ago Dr. George B. Eager left the t1rSt BdptISl CHuINH ol .h''lt- 70 gomery, being called to Louisville, Ky, Then it was that the little boy of the Hickory Grove neishborhood came to nreach for one of the most influential congregations of the Baptist Church of Alabama.
 And so when Dr. Charles A. stakely son of the late Capt. s. s. Stakely of Montgomery stood in the pulpit of Old Hickory Grove Church, to preach the hftieth anniversary sermon. with the boys and girls of his childhood about him it was an impressive moment. | Twenty-six years had passed since he had visited the scene, Then it was visit of sorrow. for he went to lay the remains of his father in the little cemetery back of the house of wor- ship.
 Tha- anniversarr services were elo-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
Dr. Stakley Preached the
 Sermon.
  INSPIRING SCENE
 IMPRESSIVE SERVICES Four Generations Represented In
 Great Congregation. Basket Dinner, Served te several Hun dred Persons at Picturesque Place in southern Edge of Mont ss gomery County.
BY BRUCE KENNEDY.

People from three counties. Mont gomery, Lowndes and Crenshaw. gath cred last Sunday to celebrate the semi-centennial anniversary of Old Hickory Grove Baptist Church on the Mount Carmel road near Davenport in the extreme Southern edge of Mont gomery county
 of heart interest. so expressive of the simple piety of the people and of such historic meaning to the community as to make it nicturesoueiy impressive. The man of God who preached the ded- icatory sermon of Old Hickory in those glorious. golden years a half century aEo--the man who led the religious life thereabouts-Iay sleeping fin the we'll kept yard of the dead close by the house of worship. and his grand son came fifty years later to preach to the grandsons and great grand daughters of that congregation.
 Z When Old Hickory Baptist Church was brand new it was dedicated by Rev. John A. Fonville. Fifty years passed and his grandson, Dr. Charles A stakely, one of the most distin- guished ministers of the Southern Baptist Church, went back to the scenes of his childhod to make the Eiftieth anniversary of Old Hickory notable event: to preach to those who were boys and girls with him ip this quiet, God-fearing neighborhood.
 xxx
 Old Hickory Grove Church is Tn 1 county, almost within stones throw of the border lines of Lonwdes and Crenshaw counties. A grove of fine oaks. older than the church house itself. surrounds the place of worship on the north side of the Mount Carmel road and less than one- half mile from where the Mount Carmel road leaves the old stage road
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23

Tha- anniversarr services were elO-.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
NEWS M BRIEF


 Charlie Williams, negro, was ar rested by Special Officer J. P. Avant at 10 o'clock yesterday morning charged with the theft of 91sndtr of socks from a Dexter Avenue firm. The officer caught tho negro on South Perry Street near tho intersection Of Grove Street. Williams was fined S1o and costs by Recorder Baber yesterday afternoon.
 A. c. Bradford, well known Mont gomery negro will deliver lecture tonight at the Congregational Church on The Spider and It's Web"
 A baby boy has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Avery. MT. Avery is employed in the typesetting depart ment of The Advertiser.
 L. F. Sessions of Ozark, Dale coun- ty, and John A. Hughes of Mobile, were appointed notaries public bE Governor Jelks yesterday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23

at Davenport. There Is nothing dis
 tinctive about the architecture of Old Hickory Grove Church. It is Of that type of country houses of wor- >ehip built throughout the rural dis kricts of the South before the war Arom wihin whose walls some of the strongest men and women of the na- tfon went out to battle. Right in thA rear of the church is the cemetery where. for fifty years, the dead of the corAunity have been laid. Fewer cem- eteries in Alabama are better kept than this burial ground of Old Hick- ory Grove. Fewer country cemeteries n Alabama hold the ashes of more important men and women. For these people of the Hickory Grove neigh borhood have played a distinguished part in the history of their country.
 Here one reads on the marble stones the names of Cross, Fonville. Stakely. Mcoueen, Moncrief, Armstrong, Hurst, and host of others, names that ng-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23

Pekin. Aug. 22-JapaTis consent to the establishment Gff a custom house at Fort Dalny is apparently conditional on Russia's consent to establish customs houses on the Manchurian border. Rus sia appears unwilling to bind herself to make the Manchurian arrangements desired by Japan. If Port Dalny re- mains a free port 1t will greatly dam age the business of New Chwang, here tofore the base of all British and American trade in Manchuria.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-23
Japan's Conditional Conse;,,

was continued until today. The negro is out on $500 bond.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-27
STEAMER BRINGS BOXES
OF AUSTRALIAN GOLD
Bv Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO. oct. 26.-The $3,-
425, 900 in Australian sovereigns brought
by the steamer Ventura was taken
from the liner yesterday by the three
banks to which the money was con-
signed.
The gold was in 1870 boxes and was
taken from the steamer at the Oceanic
company's dock and carted to the mint
to be converted into American coin.
The money, although 1t belonges to
people in New York, will remain here,
9s the banks have remitted the amount
by telegraphic transfer.
The Ventura arrived in port last
Friday and soon thereafter was sent
to the dry dock before the consignees
had chance to take the gold out of
the hold.
The bankers were informed that they
could take the gold out while the
steamer was In the dry dock, but de-
cllned to assume the risk In taking
such vast wealth from a vessel at
Hunters point, carrying It a distance
of 1900 feet to vehicle and then cart
ing 1t through the Potrero to the mint
The interest ON the money at lowest
banking rates amounts to S575 day:
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-27
ASSAULT MAY
RESULT IN DEATH
BLOOD VESSEL RUPTURED BY
CHOKING
Physicians Declare Injury Which Carr
penter Received at Hands Of Un-
known Men Rare and Serious
in Consequences

John Lynch, 60 years of age, a carr
penter living at 416 Turner street, was
assaulted by three unknown men on
Jackson street, near North Los Angeles,
about O'Clock last night, and as a re-
suit of the injuries received lies at the
receiving hospital seriously and per-
haps fatally injured.
Lynch appeared at the police station
shortly after he was assaulted and
asked for medical treatment. He told
of being choked and struck in the face
and exhibited a small cut on the right
jaw as evidence for his story. When
taken to the hospital and examined 1T
was found that he was rapidly losing
the power of speech, and it was seen
that the choking he had received had
caused the rupture of one of the arteries
in his throat, and that he was in great
danger of suffering hemorrhage which
might cause his DEATH The physicians
at once gave treatment to offset the in
juries and Lynch rested easier.
According to the physicians who
treated the man, such injuries as he
received are very rare, but when they
do occur the result is frequently death.
Beyond telling Of the assault and the
number of persons who were in 1t,
Lynch could give no information in re-
gard to his assailants.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-27
NON-PARTISANS TO
ORGANIZE A CLUB
IN EACH PRECINCT

Active steps at once will be taken by
the Non Partisan city central commit
tee to assist in the Organization of a
Non-Partisan city club in every pre-
cinct in the city of Los Angeles.
In order to facilitate the formation
of such clubs form of constitution
has been drafted and printed, copies
of which may be secured on applica-
tion at the office of the secretary, 322
Douglas building, and those desiring to
assist IN the formation and organiza-
tion of such clubs are requested TO
call at once and secure the necessary
information and papers.
A precinct committeeman for each
precinct in the city will be appointed
by the chairman of the executive COM
mittee within a very few days
Up to date about 5000 names have
been turned in to the Non-Partisan
city central committee of sympathiz-
ers with and supporters of the Nom
Partisan movement. 1t is the desire of
the Non-Partisan city organization to
have the name of every voter In the
city who sympathizes with the move
ment and any such who have not yet
handed in their names and residence
addresses are urged to send same at
once by mall
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-27
COUNTRY PRECINCTS
SHOW MAJORITY
FOR DEMOCRATS

Whittier, a Republican stronghold,
according to the polls received at head
quarters will cast majority vote
fod Bell, These polls have been care
fully and conservatively made. Many
Republicans do not hesitate to declare
their allegiance to the Democratic
ticket and the Quaker town, for the
first time in its history, Will cast its
votes for Democrats.
Old Democrats, such as Downey, San
Fernando, San Gabriel and Ell Monte,
show remarkable gains. The polls
show all these places have returned to
the Democratic fold and will cast
majority for Bell and the Democratic
ticket.
Reports just received from Orange
county, at Democratic headquarters,
show a Bell majority of 500, beyond
a question of doubt. Editor McPhail
of the Santa Ana Blade, who was a
bolting delegate at the Santa Cruz
convention, has thrown a bombshell
into the Republican camp by openly
declaring his intention to vote for
Bell.
Monrovia reports two members of the
Republican county central committee
openly working for Bell and the Dmo-
cratic ticket.
Since the big meeting in Pasadena,
Republicans there are calculating how
many votes Gillett will lose and many
of the most conservative Republicans
are admitting that Bell will run more
than 500 votes ahead Of any Democratic
vote ever cast in that city.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-27

received at Verdugo Thursday night.
There were ten of these candidates all
cooked and primed to tell the voters
of Verugo county why they should
cast their ballots for the Republican
county ticket. but the Verdugo voters
were evidently not interested in these
reasons, for there were just three per-
sons in the hall. Two of these vert
Spanish men and the other was a
newcomer to the community and with
out a vote in that precinct.
The candidates were so disgusted
with the reception and the empty
house that they adjourned to the Casa
for soace. The polls from Verdugo
received at Democratic headquarters
show the cause of the lack of warmth
with which the Republicans were re-
ceived Verdugo will go four to one
for Bell and the Democratic ticket.
Fearing that the experience at YER
dugo may be a harbinger Of similar
ones to come, many meetings planned
for other country precincts have been
abandoned.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-27

the net price of oranges and of all
California products
For the first time in many years
the voters of this county and of this
state have an opportunity to smash
the railroad machine, and If they have
the wisdom to avail themselves of their
great opportunity by voting for Theo-
dore A. Bell their patriotic action will
not be in vain.
"The great combine of railroads,
which has corked up the harbors on the
coast will see to it in the future, as in
the past, that no effective interstate
commerce act is passed, so that rates
may not be reduced by rail or combina-
ton between railroads prevented. But
this rate monopoly also compels the
railroads to control county and state
affairs, because the matter of granting
of water front and of enforcing the
laws against unlawful seizures of wharf
franchises and of providing for public
roads for freight and publicly owned
wharves are all matters of state and
local concern which may be fully regu-
lated and controlled by the state and
local authorities If they have efficient
officers representing them in the various
departments.
"The election of Bell and the Demo-
cratic state ticket will mean that the
harborS of this coast will be uncorked
and that public macadamized roads to
publicly owned wharves will be con-
structed,"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-27
( Offices Open
All Day
Sunday
To Issue
Free Tickets
STATE AND CHURCH
MUST BE SEPARATED
By Associated Press.

BY Associated FreSS.
PARIS, Oct 26-The cabinet has
reached decision regarding the appli-
cation of the law requiring the separa-
tion of church and state. by which the
property and revenue of the churches,
in the event of the clergy persisting in
their present rebellious attitude will be
sequestered December IL, but the
churches themselves will remain open
for public worship under the law of
assembly of 1881 during the ensuing
year before the law goes finally into
effect.
In the meantime should the clergy re-
fuse to yield, ministerial declaration
will be issued indicating very clearly
the intention of the cabinet to ask par
Lament for special legislation to meet
the situation.
The nature of the measures contem-
plated, however, will not be disclosed,
although it is announced that they have
been agreed upon.
In the meantime some newspapers
declare that the council of state, after
consideration of the question OF what
constitutes q legal association under
the law, is prepared to render decis-
ion that only associations formed with
the consent of the former church war
dens and parish priests are legally en-
titled to take over church property
those formed by outsiders, having no
previous connection with the church
wardens or parish priests, being ir-
regular.
If this proves to be correct, the decis-
ion will give an impetus to schism, as
of all the associations thus far con5ti-
tuted but two have the concurrence of
both the parish priest and church war
dens, and these have been formally in
terdcted by the bishops.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-27
5000 ASSURED FOR
DEMOCRATIC PARADE
Night OF NOVEMBER 9

At a meeting of the county central
committee last night details of the big
parade ana rally to be held November
were arranged 1t is now assured
that more than 5000 will take part In
the parade, including horses and auto
brigades and the Iroquois Indian
marching club.
The parade will march through the
business district and go TO Chutes
park, where the big rally will be held.
For the first time in the history Of the
institution the park will be thrown
open to the general public. No adj
mission fee will be charged, and 1t Is
expected that between 10000 and 10000
persons will take advantage Of the
opportunity to hear Bell and Phelan
speak. Besides these two, w. l.. Por-
terfeld, w. Ona Morton. Candidate for
Congress Louoks, c. M. haybel, M.
b. Jones and equally good orators will
deliver short addresses.
The parade will start about 1880
o'clock and will wind up In blaze of
fireworks.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-27

Are tired of drudgng along in the old way day by
the have DONE plant your dollars the Moneta
$40 month"; Small investor your opportunity here t
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-27
ROOSEVELT AND
BRYAN PRAISED AT
DEMOCRATIC MEETING

Democrats held a rousing demonstra5
tion at Ontario last night.
A. d. Warner opened the eyes of the
orange growers of Ontario colony and
all Southern California to the iniquities
of the Republican machine in this state.
In part he said:
"The worlds history fails to furnish
a more sublime or ennobling picture to
the young men of this nation than that
one which stands out today in bold re-
lief of the worlds foremost public and
private citizens, Theodore Roosevelt
and William jennings Bryan.
mo crowned head on earth ei-er was
or is, more loved by his people than is
the peoples servant, Theodore Roose-
velt, loved by three-fourths of the
English speaking race-ninety millions
of American citizens-and no private
citizen ever lived in all the history Of
all the ages that was universally loved
and respected as is that matchless
American, William Jennings Bryan
Both Americans and each younger than
/ am tonight.
what a picture for young Ameri-
can to emulate!
what a picture for the young man
starting out in life to stand before and
contemplate.
Wndt incy otdnu TOT
Each standing for the same things
for integrity of citizenship, for a nobler
and higher manhood and womanhood,
higher standards of government, ma
tional, state and municipal. And each
with the same undaunted manhood,
standing vallantly as a bulwark of pro-
lection between the rapacity of COR
porate greed and the sacred rights Of
the people, each proclaiming to the
world that patriotic citizenship i'm peace,
as well as In war, should be the highest
and first ambition of every Americana
each demanding from every citizen a
strict observance and adherence to pub
lie duty; each condemning with all his
earnest zeal and vehemence the be-
travail OF public trust and the exploita-
tion of the public for private gain.
"These two great men, by their fear
less condemnation Of the insidious in-
trigue Of capital into governmental
affairs, debauching and deadening the
cubic conscience, have caused great
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-27
CUBANS' ARMS TO BE
THROWN INTO THE SEA
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
HAVANA, Oct. 26.-Carrying out
further the policy under which arms
surrendered by the insurgents have
been destroyed orders have been given
that great quantity of arms the ac-
cumulation of forty years, now stored
in the classmates of Moro castle, be
thrown into the sea. This work is
being done by the garrison under the
supervision Of American officers
Most OF the guns are of obsolete
pattern. About 10000 stands Of arms
are to be rendered useless. It Is in
tended to do away with similar ac-
cumulations of arms in other fort
resses. This destruction OF weapons
Is a precautionary measure,
Governor Magoon has accepted the
resignation Of CASTOR Mora, under
secretary OF government, and has APP
pointed Manuel sobrado to the place.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-27
CAMPAIGN ISSUE
IS OUTLINED.
STATEMENT BY JOSEPH H.
CALL is READ
Special Counsel for Government in
Many Railroad Cases Says Domi-
nation by Railroad Interests
Is the Question

The following statement by Hon.
Joseph H. Call, for eighteen years spe-
cial counsel for the United States gov
ernment in railway cases, was read
last night at Democratic demonstra-
tions in Long Beach and Ontario:
1.-THE single issue of this campaign,
around which all phases and minor
questions center, is whether the railroad
combination shall continue to dominate
the political affairs of this state, county
and community.
"This railway combine, controlled
by the Southern Pacific machine, was
organized and is maintained In all of
its state, county and local departments
for the single purpose of plugging up
the harbors of this coast and forcing
transportation over the long hauls by
rail at exorbitant rates fixed by COM
bination between parallel railroads.
"A fair water rate from Atlantic to
Pacific ports is $6 per ton, while the
railroad rate averages over $26 per ton,
and the tonnage Is over 100000 tons
per year.
my calculations convince me that
not less than $20,000.000 per year in ex-
cess Of normal rates is forced from the
lfdlllC 10 anu lrOIl OOuLnefn CdllIOfnld
within the territory south Of the Te-
hachapi.
s"These figures are substantiated,
first, by the returns of the railroads
themselves as to earnings; second, by
their combination tariffs on file with
the interstate commerce commission,
and, third, by the tonnage transporta-
tion to and from Southern California.
The census returns show that the
total increase inswealth of all property
IN the United States averages less than
3h per cent per year, while the returns
of, the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe
systems, including all their desert
lines, show that their net earnings per
mile of railroad average more than
$4,000 per year,
The People Pay the Freight
"rhe actual cost value OF these rail-
roads does not exceed $4,000 per mile.
"The net earnings of these two sys-
TENS, therefore, exceed 26 per cent per
year upon the cost value, as against
less than 31a per cent for all property
IN the United States.
"The excess freight, forced from the
people of Southern California by clos
ing commerce by water and raising the
rates by rail, approximates $50 per head
per year on an average for every man,
woman and child south of the Teha,
chapi and equals $3.50 per family of five,
'"rhe transportation monopoly, work.
ing hand in glove with other combina-
TONS has raised the price OF box shook,
Of cement, Of lumber, coal, -four, gro-
oeres, hardware, boots and shoes and
all other necsssaries, and has reduced
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-27

fianked on either side by Mckinley and
Parker, the paid hirelings of the said
railroad.
do you want to turn this govern
ment over to the Southern Pacific rail-
way, body and soul, and surrender
every right of citizenship, the most
sacred right that Of the franchise, to
it's benefit and control? If you do, vote
for Mr.. Gillett. If you want to reserve
to yourselves and have something to
say as to the policy and form of your
government, then vote for Mr.. Bell
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-27

month"; the everlasting same old grind? If SO do as
and see them grow. They are only $50 cash and
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-27
Non-PartIsans to Speak

There will be a county Non-Partisan
meeting tonight at 1880 at Baptist sum
day school hall, 1872 Eel Molino street.
phe speakers will be t. w. Brother
ton r. G. Henderson, r. j. Adcock, ID.
A. Schweitzer, A. L. stephens and 9TH
erS
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-27
REPUBLICANS GIVEN
COOL RECEPTION
AT VERDUG0

Such a frost as the candidates for
county ohices on the Republican ticket
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-27
CARBON BRIQUETs.

A trial order will demonstrate
their purpose: A strong steady
fire with practically no ashes.