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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-10
FOR NEW HOTEL.
Chattanooga FittfngIy Celebrated she
 Beginning.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Aug 9--Ground was broken today and actual work started on the new $600,000 steel con structed hotel on the corner of 11Sth and Market streets, to be built by the Stone Fort Land Company. A building permit was taken out for $500.000. The work was started by a dynamite blast which followed a public gathering and demonstration Speeches were made by Mayor Frierson, City Attorney Shamlee. Vice President Fletcher of the Chamber of Commerce. and J. F. Lup- ton, one of the builders and owner of the hotel Miss Margaret Frierson, daughter of the Mayor, christened the sight and named the building Hotel ,Patten" by breaking a bottle of cham pagne. J. B. Pound. President of the chattanooRa Hotel Company. was mas ter of ceremonies
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-10
GETS cHEAPER GAS.
4 New Company Gets In Under New
 Condftfons.

~ %SW N0Dpuhy GGE8 tU Under New
 Conditions.
 Kansas City Aug. S--Kansas City won It's long fight for sheap gas when Mayor Beardsley today promised to stgn the so-called Fleming Wilson na- tural gas ordinance, granting a fran chtse to a syndicate of Chicago capt. talists, and passed by the City Council last night. The franchise is to run for thirty years and 1t provides that as long as the supply of natural gas is reasonably accessible it is to be furn- ished at 25 cents thousand cubic feet for domestic consumption and at ten cents for manufacturing purposeG If the natural gas supply fails, then artificial gas is to be, furnished at 75 cents . thousand cubic feet. The city may purchase the gas works at any time. providing the grantees re- ceive their profits for ten years.
 The Kansas City. Missouri. Gas Com pany now holds franchise to furnish gas at dollar and ten cents a thous- and feet. The new ordinance will be signed as soon as 1t reaches the Mayor, which probably will be tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-10
ARRANGEMENTS FOR BRYAN.

Former United states Senator Smith
 Receives Letter from Nebraskan.
 New York, Aug. 9.-Former United states Senator James Smith. Jr., an- nounced yesterday that he had received a letter from William J. Bryan from London accepting an invitation to speak in Newark on September l.
 The intention is to have Mir. Bryan make three outdoor speeches, after which he will go to Jersey City to fill there?
 Colonl Alex Troup. treasurer of tho committee in charge of the arrange merts for the reception to Mir. Bryan. has engaged John C. Collins of New
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-10
Want to Change Name.

Atlantic City, N. J.. Aug S.-The American Protestant Association in se- cret session here today decided to change the name of the organization because of the general confounding Of the order with the American Protec- tive Association. Officials and leaders claim that the organizations of the two societies are entirely different. Several names including the 'Protes- tant Association of America" and the American Knights" were proposed. Final action in the matter can not be taken until next year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-10
A sub Marine TeIeDhoue.

Berlin, Aug 9.-Experiments were begun today at Lake Constance with submarine telephone constructed under Prof Pupins systems. The cable con- meets Friederichshafen on the north ern shore of the lake in Wurtemburg and Romans Horn on the opposite shore in Switzerland. a distance of about seven miles and reaches a maxi mum depth of S20 feet No informa- tion regarding the results has yet been made public
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-10
CRASHED DOWN BEREAVEMENT.
Pittsburg Picnickers Have Serious Ae-
 cldent While Enjoying Outing.

EItNsUWEB 4ECUIthtF8 KNUFC BGEEUUH lAC~
 eident While Enjoying Outing.
 Pittsburg. Aug. 9--Crashing down a thirty foot embankment last night, the second to two picnic wagons car ried with it the twenty persons which it contained. and all sustained more or lees serious injuries.
 The passengers in the wagon were participants in an annual outing of Pride of the West Council of the Daughters of Liberty, and all lived in Allegheny, from which place the ricnIc started earlier in the evening. The first wagon passed the embank- ment safely. notwithstanding the inky darkness. but when the second wagon came along. 1t seemed to become caught in a rut. The driver. in an effort to turn his horses out. guided them over the embankment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-10
TooK ALL THREE.
LittIepasc Proved Too Strong for Bes-
 Imk

9emeF OIuDs
 Selma, Aug 9.-(Special. )--Selma took the third game of the series this afternoon from the Bessemer club.
 Littlepage pitched for the locals and proved a puzzle to the visitors. who during tho game only made five hits, pitching was the feature of the game and during the nine innings he struck out nine of the visitors. Bessemer could only score in one inning. the fourth. when on an infield hit. two wild pitches and an error, the visitors scored one run. Selma made runs in the second and third. and three in the fifth innings.
 Score by innings:
 Selma ....... OH O30 OO"--b Bessemer .. .... 900 100 000--1 6 8 Batteries-Littlepag and Puckett; Marshall and Houston.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-10
Hartridre Hnn Pnners.

New York. Aug 9.--Harry K, ThaW's counsel, Clifford w. Hartridge, received yesterday from Black. Olcott. Grueber & Bonyage practically the last batch of documents and reports obtained by the firm as counsel f6r Mrs. William Thaw. who employed them to get all the evidence that might at, any time help her son. When Mrs. William Thaw dismissed the firm, she said that she wanted everything that had been obtained turned over to MT. Hartridge.
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Haven. who at one time worked with the late Dwight L. Moody, the evangel. ist, to assist in raising funds to defray expenses of the reception. R. M John- son, National Committeeman from Tex as. has written saying he Is coming to the reception with a delegation of twenty
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ouARaELs WITH CATERER.
Harry K. Thaw Falls Back On Prisor
 Fare.

Fare.
 New York, Aug. 9.--BecaVse he was not furnished with knife and fork with his meat sent, Harry K. Thaw quar- reled with Prison caterer who had been furnishing him food. Thaw's break fast today consisted of plain prison fare. He ordered his luncheon from a nearby hotel. The caterer said that Thaw insisted on having a knife and fork, though knowing that it was against the prison rules to furnish them to prisoners charged with .capi- tai offenses. He said that Thaw conn plained so often to him that he deter mined to serve him no longer. It is said that when Thaw was first placed in the Tombs Warden Flynn suggested he order such food as could easily be eaten without the use of a knife and fork as no exception would bel made in his case.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-10
nrerrr Nnasa wnn

Cowes, Aug .9-Merry Maid won the handicap race for yachts of 100 tons or over for the prize offered by the town of Cowes today. Emperor Will Iiam's Meteor was among the starters. Merry Maid won on time allowance from Navahoe. which finished first
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-10
No Bishop Named.

Rome, Aug. 9--The announcement in Toledo, Ohio, that Bishop Joseph Weber of Lemberg, Galicia, Austria, had been appointed by the Pope to look after the welfare of the Poles in America, Is in- correct. No Polish bishop has been ap- pointed for America.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-10
Briar HnI Wins Game.

Dublin. Aug. 9.-(Special. )--Briar Hiu won in a game of ball here from Pine Level yesterday. After the first inning not a Pine Level man reached first The score was II to 6. Batte- ries: Briar Hill. Broach and Beny; Pine Level. Erquart, Stoddart and Hobby.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-10
nuropean peleratea Arrlve.

Mexico City, Aug. 9-European dele gates to the coming international geo. logical congress have begun to arrive The Scotch. German and Austrian dele gates have arrived.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-10
ANTrRTCAN LEACUr.

Chicago. Aug. 9.-With a whirlwind feated Philadelphia in the final game Of the series making five straight vtc- tories Philadelphia tied the score in the eighth and it remained so until the tenth After one man was out Douo- hue trippled to right center and Dygert trying for a double play, walked Dougherty and Sullivan. filling the bases. Rohe batted for Tannehlll and Chicago % ~ .... ..fOo 900 100 1-s o Philadelphia 01O 900 010 0-2 9 gert and Schreck. Time, 2:0e. Um- pire Hurst.
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ANTnRTcAN AgsOCTATION.

st Louis. Aug. 9.-St. Louls-New York postponed wet grounds.
 At Cleveland Boston postponed rain
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-10

Detroit. Aug. 9.--Washington did Inning when six of her seven hits were punched or Slever,. netting five runs and driving the pitcher to the Detroit ....112 o02 11x-S 12 2 Washington e. ..000 900 500--5 5
 Batteries Siever. Eubank and Payne; Falken, Hughes and Wakefield. Time. 1:4O. Umpire. Connolly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-10
Messrs Winter Loeb Co., can suspIs the trade Rock
An Evening With The EDISON MONOGRAPH

The list of Edison Gold Moulded Records given below suggests evening programme of sufficient length and ety please the average gathering matter how diff their may be- The list shows tha wide variety made possible by the Edison Phsnograph Every Record named be relied upon as having been made in the best possible The entire list should be played in the order given.
 PROGRAMME orchss Summer
 Edisons symph orchest on the
  Banjo rio I've Go a ssman Quarte Me ison
 
 Bart he Fran tan stIn ng soIo9 oliege fife oh Joe elmont
 
 Band agfof Victory March dison Band Tenor Solo Oh, Promise Me 4s vfng PccoIoS Solo e S. ! 7 Han Minstrel lifornaM Instr ra1S Bell Solo of Benxie Song an Orches Bunch of son Dutch ketch sob4 Dearie MacDonough R. L. PENICK, Montgomery.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-07-25
WEST VIRGINIA.

Berkeley Sprngs-On July 9Th, Duckwall Pres
Dyterlan Chapel, not quite two miles north of
town, was dedicated free of debt Enough was
subscribed by the congregation to fence and paint
the property, and meet other needs The mem
bership of the chapel Sabbath-school has increas
ed from 20 to nearly Is. If the grown people
continue to show their present interest the repu-
lar attendance is likely to become IS or more verv
soon And large number Of houses NAV soon
be built, within one two miles, as the workers
III eight or ten sand mills and mines must be sup-
pied with homes. One man has sold twenty lots
to be built on this fall They are about half wav
between the chapel and town. Failing to Sc
cure pastor, the session employed Mr.. John NJ
Diehl member of the Seminary Junior class
Princeton, for the summer. He is doing good
work and making many friends But the vital
interests of the church suffering greatly for
lack OF permanent pastor. The field is very
important one and has many attractions for a man
two convenient chapels, the brick church in town
and comfortable manse adjoining And it is en-
tirely out of debt. The county needs Presbyter-
ianism, and needs it very badly. There is not a
single family in the whole county of Morgan that
was originally Presbyterian. Properly managed
the church is likely to grow rapidly and to soon
become strong financially. The coming i'm of
two or three substantial PRESBYTERIAN families
would supply what is needed to give pastor ex-
ceedIngy satisfactory support. And the growth
OF the county is such that it is very reasonable to
expect them to arrive. The business in
ducements might enable new pastor to bring
some of his friends with him Mr. p K
Lawyer, deacon and DR.. J. f. Herbert, Elder are
the officers having charge of the correspondence
with ministers
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1outhern Presbyterans as to what has been done
Wheh the call tor SIX thousand dollars from each
side was made the Northern Presbyterian Church
represented by big-hearted man in Philadel-
ph'a' gave the sum i'll lump and their part
was performed. The amount given by the South
ern Presbyterian side is less than half of what
was called for. One for this delav is found
III the tact that we have been hoping that some
one would emulate the example set bv the GOOD
Drother IN Philadelphia and make similarly Iaroe
eit And the gathering of the needed funds NV
seeking many gifts has not been ATTEMPTED This
aspect OF the matter IS now most urgently pressed
upon the attention OF the members of the South
ern Presbyterian Church. We need and earnest
CAL Tor the gifts of all who will help us and for
tneir prayers The noble gift referred to has en-
abled us to put the institution into its present
shape and to make ready to open its doors in the
coming autumn. Will not you, gentle reader. do
what you can to help add to what is ALREADY
accomplished and make this seminary, which is
indispensable to the Church, strong to do the
work required of it?
Any contribution in aid of this seminary will
De received and forwarded by Rev S. H. Chester
u: D.: Chamber OF Commerce Building, Nash
ville Tenn
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FLORIDA.

fensacola-Second Church.-A commission of
Florida Presbytery has organized the Second
lleSDyterian Church of Pensacola, with twenty
one members and two ruling elders, viz: Capt
;: =: PATTERSON and Mr.. d. B. Morrison Rev. Fl
T. Cushman is in charge of the work-Soutbwest
ern Presbyterian
Sandtord-Rev. J. F. McKinnon, of the San
lord and Oakland Churches, is meeting with size
cess IN his work. Nine members have recentl,,
been received into these churches
White Springs-Rev. ]. w. Roseboroueh ba.
eeeehtly made visit of five days to White
op'nes' where he preached twice each day He
iound little band of Presbyterians, who hone
10 organize church. A generous brother there
mas given a lot and $500 toward house of wor
snip. Alter his visit at White Springs, Mr.. Rose
poiough went to Smyrna Church in Florida
rresDytery, where he preached for week One
young lady was received into the church on pro-
ession and baptism. Others are Interested, and
u IS hoped that they will soon come into the
fold. Mr.. Roseborough next went to the little
church at Grand Ridge
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GEORGIA..

Atanta.-The Presbytery of Atlanta met in ad-
Journed session in the First Church of Atlanta
on July 10 to dissolve the pastoral relations of
Kew. Homer Mcmillan with Buford and Norcross
Churches that he may take up the work of Asso-
ciate Secretary of Home Missions 1t also &C
cepted the resignation of DR.. c. W. Humphreys
from Jackson Church.
DIR. Theron II. Rice, DIR. S. L. Morris, Mr. J
b. F1cklen and Mr.. H. B. Starlight left Atlanta ON
thursday last for sea voyage of some months
we wish them very pleasant trip
Savannah-Frst Church.-At our July COM
munion, twelve members were publicly welcomed
OF whom hive came in on profession of faith The
work OF this church has gone forward steadily and
IN addition to the contributions of the congrega-
ton for all the benevolent OBJ ects, the deacons
nave succeeded IN securing subscriptions that have
reduced our church debt to small balance which
VIII be l1quidated in December. We expect to
close the year with jubilee and bond-burning
that Will celebrate the liberation of our church
from debt after many years of struggle. We
teel assured that God is blessing us.-Southern
Presbyterian.
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KENTUCKY.

Middlesboro Church has called Rev. J. f. Bal
lou of Craigsville, Va.
CAMEL City Church has recently had nine adj
ditions to its membership
Rev. W. w. Carson, of Virginia, has been Sc
lected as the president of the Matthew T. Scott
Jr, Collegiate Institute, at West Liberty
.bever-Steps are being taken to erect house
OF worship at this place, where Mr.. Alfred Hig-
gins is working this summer
Westminster Church, Louisville, has given
unanimous call to Rev. J. W. Graybi1l, who is now
supplying the Murfreesboro, Tenn, Church
Second Church, Lousville.-At the communion
sunday before last, the pastor, DIR. Egbert W.
Smith, announced the names Of twenty-five new
members.
The Evangelistic Committee of the Synod of
Kentucky is aiding thirty-seven groups of
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NORTH CAROLINA.

Davidson.-Rev. DR.. Graham left THURSDAY
morning, July 10Th, for the western part of the
State, where he will spend the first part of his
SIX or seven weeks vacation The middle Of
August he expects to visit his old home in Win
chester to be present at proposed family re-
unlon to be made the more complete by the pres
ence OF his brother, James, who, with his family
has return for from his work in China
Dr. Shearer is spending some days near Nor
canton with Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Erwin Mr. En-
YIN devoting his vacation to Presbyterial work in
that section.
Dr. Smith returned to-day from Carthage where
he went to make address before the Moore
County Sunday School Convention
Kew. William Black is at home this week COM
pletIng the arrangements for his trip to some of
the Northern cities. He and his selected party
Will start next week. Mr.. Black known far and
wide for his excellent work in the evanqelistic
held, shows his talent leader even in his
recreatlons. His tourist parties always speak en-
Enthusiastically of his management
Professor d. H. Hill, of the A. and NJ College
an alumus OF Davidson class of 80 is meeting
with marked success as a writer and publisher OF
books. Some of his contributions to the history
OF the State are well known His brief work on
agriculture, manual brought out with the help
Oh TWO OF his colleagues, has met with a cordial
welcome, and the sales are quite large His
latest venture with the colleagues is a series
VI readers, hve in number, that have every APP
Parance OF being excellent. The selections ana
the grading, with view to chdren's needs, III |
dcate good judgment, and the ability to choose
Where choice counts for so much
Mrs. Holton, niece of the late Professor F" (
b Graves, who, for many years was the PROBES
sor III the Chair of Latin in Davidson, will move
here this summer She will build residence OIL
East Concord Street.
AT a called meeting of the Presbytery OF WI,
mington, held on July 18th at the First Chur'I
Wilmington, Rev. r. M. Williams was disml'seu
to the Presbytery of Orange, and Mr.. w. G. SF'
ems, OF the Freshman Class of Davidson Coles
was received as a candidate for the ministry
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LOUISIANA.
S. w. Pres.

New Orleans.-The Presbytery of New Orle,r.
met at the Prytania Street Church. New Orleans
Thursday, June 20. Candidate William A. ROLL
was, at his own request, transferred to the ezra
ct the Presbytery of Red River. Mr. Edmond y.
Lavergne' member OF the First Church. New
Orleans, was received under the care of the Pres
bytery as candidate for the ministry The com
mission appointed to install Rev. Morrison Brown
as pastor or Calvary Church, Jeanerette sub
mitted its minutes, showing the duty attended to
as provided for by the Presbytery Rev. DR.. w
Mcf. Alexander preaching the sermon and pre-
siding; Rev. J. {. Barr delivering the charge TO
the pastor, and Rev. DIR. c. NJ Atkinson deliver
ing the charge to the people A request from
Rev. w. A. Daniel to labor outside the bounds Of
the Presbytery was referred to the Committee Of
Domestic Missions, which gave him the perms
sion he desired.-Southern Presbyterian
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tended despite the absence for the summer of
number of the congregation
Montgomery.-The Central Church has recent
raised the salary of their pastor, Rev. Neal l..
anderson ID. d. AT the July communion ten
new members were welcomed; and on Julv 1stb
Mr. Samuel j. Cassels, who for several wears had
been most efficient elder in this congregation
Dut has been for the past year an elder in the
second Church, Memphis, was again elected and
installed an elder in the Central Church The
congregation has entered the Forward Movement
Tor Missions, and the schedule of offerings 60
amended by the Board of Deacons as to provide
Ior twelve offerings year for both home and
lo,eign missions, and the stated offerings for the
otner causes as provided for by the Assembly
Dr. Anderson will spend his vacation in New Enc
iand and North Carolina.-Southern Presbyteran
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churches, representing about eighty church,
all. Twenty-nine of these groups are nov, IN
piled and eight vacant sup
Hawesville Group.-Mr Monroe Clark. 90.
didate. tor the ministry, the son of Rev. Dr. S w
=. Clark, is supplying the Hawesville groun dns
ing his vacation There were recently ten adj
lions to the membership of these churches
Rev. H. w. Mclaughlin, pastor of tbe G..
Robinson Memorial Church, Louisville, preach"s
an al, admirable sermon, Sunday before last, on tIa
divorce evil. 1t one of series dealino ,;t
the various aspects of the Christian home ~;
needs and the dangers which threaten it. >"
s. w Pros
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Church News.
VIRGINIA..

Lexington.-Rev. Thompson B. Southad pas
tor, will spend his vacation of six weeks in Bath
and highland counties. During his absence the
pulpit will be supplied by Rev. F. G.. Railev of
Barlow Florida Mr. and Mrs. Raley are the
guests of Mrs. Railey's father, Mr. j. W. Barclay
Rlchmond.-The pastors of Richmond and vi
clnity, with the exception of DIR. Witherspoon.
occupied their own pulpits last Sunday num-
Der OF them will take their vacations in August
and Will have their pupits supplied by visiting
minister's
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SOUTH CAROLINA.

Laurlnsburg.-Workh has been begun on q,
new church which promises to be very beaut In
when completed. 1t will be constructed OF WIZ
brick with tasteful ornamentation ..
Rev A. 5. Doak, lately of Giles county, le oc
took charge of the Horny county field as pa'so
elect about the middle of May Three Oh r,d
Kingston, at Conway, Wacamaw. near Cop"sd
and Bayboro, Alison ear Conway, are the p'''
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ALABAMA.

Huntsvie.-At the communion at the First
Church, on Sunday, July 8th the pastor, Rev
Francis Tappey announced the names of thirty
six new members received since the last quarterly
communion, thrty-three of whom were received
on profession of faith. The services are we'll at
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Ronv oP Child FOund.

At Pht!idslphla the dismembored
boav OF a male child E2s discovered
Ia tru7k IL the storetoom OF the
Young Wonan's Christian association
Saturday. The pollca mads every Of
fort to keep the sffair a secret, al
though tho discovery was made Sat-
urday DO word escaped until Thursdsy.
The police admit they are at sea ano
have nothing tangible to work on b5
walch they can untangle the threads
OF the mystery. The little BODY
shows evidence of callous brutality
CO nblned with skill, as physicians
who examined 1t say the death wound
vss not delivered bsfore the cutting
up began.
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Four Men III leu.
Four men were killsd sod eight

Four men were killsd and eight In.
jl:ad, two p9rhsps fataly, IN sn &C.
ji5apt 81 the works CT Gle M.rylal d
Seel Company, a5 Saartows Point,
Nj. Tnreo CT the dead are DeEro,s
Cha v:cdma wore Ovarw1aln~d b7 a
rush OF flaming gs' ard Gok9 rom
hoia IL one OF tie b.asE Iuraach9,
caused by the f3rcIng cut OF iii 81 c.'
Il OF casting w5Icl ho,ds Ine IN
pres: cd ar pins. Hhe men Ead iu:t
put In q neR sir pipe and the bllet
h23 been turned On about tel m!n
u>es when the Sc"tdHn5 occurred.
O1iolals are as loss ID acc1ua1 f>r
.h3 accident. NJ explosion occurred,
Ind the furnace %aS not Gacaged.