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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-19
Suit Against Lighter Continued.

There was a hearing in the United States district court yesterday morn- ing on the limitation of liability on the 'T. A. Scott companys derrick scow, or lighter Capt Jack" The case was continued until December ?. for the purpose of giving the claimant an op- portunity to bring in testimony.
 The hearing was in connection with the su't for $5,oOO damages which Mrs. Isabel Perkins, administratrix of the estate of Andrew Perkins, has brought against the T. A, Scott company through her attorney, Caleb A. Morse of this ai:y,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-19
Heavy Fine and Jail Sentence.

Louisa Componi was fined $1O0 and costs. and sentenced to jail for six months in the city court on the charge Prindle street, November 9. For being an inmate Stella Buhler was fined $25 and sentenced to thirty days in jail Mabel Adams, another inmate, was fined |$25, In tho case of Minnie Murray, sup posed to have gone to New York, the bond of sl50, with Andrew Bove of 261 Wooster street, as surety was called. Attorney Goodhart gave notice of ap- peal for the Componi woman under $1, 010 bonds and for the Buhler girl un- der s250 bonds.
 Cases on appeal are now pending against Louisa Componi and Stella Buhler
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-19
MAsCors IN ITALY

Grasshoppers are regarded as mas cots in Italy, where there is a regular business of making little wire cages for the insects. The superstition arose from this incident; A cardinal invited bishop to dine with him in his garden. The cardinal handed the bishop a glass of wine. A grasshopper fell from tree into the wine, and the bishop did not drink it. The wine was afterward found to have been poisoned
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-19

on October 6 and z came up, McGough did not appear, but entered demur- Ter, which was overruled.
 Thomas Mems of 44S Chapel street, held for selling october $. and B. F. Fitzsimmons of 121 Carlisle street, charged with election day selling, were the other two saloonkeepers whose cases came up. Mems was discharged upon the finding of the court that the violation was carried on in a room adjoining the saloon, without his knowledge or consent of that room.
 B. F. Fitzsimmons asked another continuance and it was allowed until Saturday.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-19
DE LUCIA WINS HIS
 SUIT OF FORECLOSURE
Property in Haven Street, Pur- chased for $2,600, In
 volved in Action.
NEW ORDINANCE IS USED
One Speculator Pleaded Guilty to it's Violation and is
 Fined $10.

Judge w. L. Bennett of the Com mon Pleas court yesterday rendered Judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the foreclosure suit of Francisco De Lucia vs. Bartolemeo Launillo and wife. The property involved is in Ha- ven street, and consists of a house and lot for which the purchaser gave S2,6OO three years ago.
 The defendant asserted that they had not signed either the note or the mortgage deed figuring in the transac- tion, but the court held differently. The amount of the judgment is s165.15. The date for the redemption was fixed at March 16, 190S
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-19
WOMEN AGAINST PROHIBITION
Say Loss or Revenue Will Hamper
 School Work.

Montgomery, Ala. Nov. 1S.-The presence of women using their influ- ence to have the state prohibition bill, which has passed the house, killed in the senate was enjoyed by members of the legislature to-day. Among those here are Mrs. B. s. Colston, daughter of Raphael Semmes, the Confederate admiral, and Miss A Kirkland, who, as otficers of the Mo- bile schools, say the loss of revenue from the liquor licenses will make il impossible to carry on the schools.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-19
PROF. uNDERwooD's FUNERAL.
Will Be Held To-daS4-Mrs. Under
 wood Improving.

Bedding, Nov 1S.-The condition of Mrs Lucien M. Underwood, wife of Professor Underwood of Columbia col lege, who was severely wounded by her husband at their home in this place Saturday afternoon, is much improved day, and her recovery is believed to be certain Mrs. Underwood is sttll at the home of Frank IT, Ewing the neighbor, where she sought refuge when her husband attacked her with a knife in an Insane frenzy,
 The funeral of Professor Underwood will be held to-morrows and the inter ment will be in Umpawaug District cemetery, short distance from tho scene of the tragedy Several of the associates of Professor Underwood at Columbia have visited the Underwood home since Saturday
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-19
Officer Brights Case Continued.

When the case of Special Officer Bright, of the New Haven theater, charged with breach of the peace on Student Charles H. Noel, was called in the police court yesterday morning it was continued until December 2.
 This is the case in which the law student was arrested by the officer for causing a disturbance at the theater; was found not guilty and was dis charged He afterward asked for the arrest of the officer, whom he claims assaulted and struck him.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-19
SITTCIDE OF WOMAN

New York, Nov. 1S.-Mary Mitchell an inmate of the Salvation Army Home for Women, at 24S Bowery, committed suicide this morning by jumping from the third-story fire escape to the street Mrs. Mitchell, matron, said she knew nothing of the woman who ended her life. They make it a point at the home not to ask questions of the women who come there for shelter.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-19
Councilman Withdraws Shit.

The case of Walter P. Petrie against Edward J, Dargin and John Landy, which has been pending in the su- perior court for two years, has been withdrawn. All of the parties in the case were equal owners in the New Haven Spring Co. Petrie alleged that the other two conspired by fraud to get about $10Oo in small amounts and did get small amounts to that extent. The case stands on the docket with drawn without costs.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-19
The suedes and Chief Wrlnn.

In the police court the two men charged with having committed breach of the peace on ex-Chief Wrinn on Sat urday afternoon, after the football game, were both fined by Judge Tyner.
 The prisoners were Sendry Peterson of Cheshire, and Swen Nelson of West vile. sendry was fined $1 and costs and Swen was fined s5 and costs.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-19
Common Plens rn.dnr

Three Common Pleas courts will be in session in the county building today. There being but two judges of the Common Pleas court, Judge Tyner of the City court will sit in one of the courts to try a civil case. Judge Wolfe will preside over the criminal side and Judge Bennett will try another civil case
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-19
Judge Bennett Disn,,nliaed.

' Judge Richard Tyner is sitting in the Common Pleas court in the case of Henry L. Morehouse against A. M. and Walter Bradley, Judge William L. Bennett is disqualified to act in this case, hence Judge Tyner is presiding. Tie suit is on mechanics lien for $l5O. The parties are Meriden people.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-19
Liquor Cases Disposed Of.

James McGough, proprietor of the Arlington hotel, was fined $100, with costs by Judge Tyner in the police court when the final case, resulting from the state police campaign here
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-19

making the third contract or recorder received from that company The new vault is to be used for the safe- guarding of the company's valuable books and papers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-29
Religious NssOs of
 Montgomery
IN THE NEW CHURCH
nApTrsTs OF HIGHLAND PARK
 WILL WORSHIP TO-DAY.
Rev. ,. Henry Bush wiA Preach the First sermon on ~The Mis-
 sion of Christi"

The Highland Avenue Baptists will today hold their first services in the new building which they have been struggling to erect for some time. Sue cess has at last crowned their efforts. and the pastor of the church, Rev. J. Henry Bush will preach his first ser mon on .sThe Mission of Christ in the auditorium of the Sunday school
 Ground was first broken for the new building on August 5. and the work has been steadily progressing since that time AS yet the Sunday Sch ool room is the only one finished. and that not completely. but the members of the Highland Avenue Baptist Church are pleased to worship in building of their own.
 At the night services in the new church. the pastor will take as his sub feet "Answered Prayer" To both of these services the public is cordially invited to be present.
 Rev. H. M Edmonds. pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. will take as the topic of his morning sermon . siSome Christmas Thoughts" and at the night services will speak upon Ja- cob. the Man of Destiny" Strangers are especially invited to attend these services and will be cordially wei comed. .
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-29
What Societies and Churches Do
FOR NEW MINISTER
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING OF
 CENTRAL CHURCH TODAY.
The Pulpit Will Isc Supplied In Mean while and Services Will Re
 Held Every Sunday.

There win be congregational meet ing at the Central Presbyterian Church at the morning hour at II o'clock. s. J. Cassels. one of the elders of the church will be moderator of the meet ing
 It is the purpose of the meeting to appoint a committee which shall have charge of the matter of recommending to the congregation a minister to Ill the vacancy of the pulpit caused by the resignation of pr. Neal l.. Anderson. who accepted a call to the church in Winston N. C.. some time ago. ana whose resignation from the Central Presbyterian Church took effect two weeks ago.
 It is expected also at the meeting to appoint a committee to have charge of the matter of supplying the pulpit of the church until a minister will have accepted call and will have moved to Montgomery. It is an nounced by the officers of the church that there will be services every Sum- day in the church.
 The regular meeting of tho Sunday School and other organizations of the church will in no way be interfered with by the absence of a regular min ister in the pulpit.
 For today week 1t Is announced that MT. McConkey will occupy the pulpit of the church at the morning services. As yet there is no indication as to whom the Central Church will extend a call
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-29
WATCH PARTY
Y. M. 0. A. WILL THROW OPEN
 DOORS TO PUBLIC.
Class Work, Athletic Ex- hfbitiOn and Watch ssts-t sn Party.

The Y. M. C. A. will give a recep- ton to all those interested in the work of that organization on New Years eve. Not since the completion of the new building on Washington Avenue and McDonough street has the public been given an opportunity to look over the building and see for themselves the immense work which the Y. M. c. A. is do.ng for the young men and boys of the city a
 The reception will begin at 3 o'clock in the afternoon and will end with a watch party to witness the advent of the new year. Throughout the even- ing there will be light refreshments served by the Ladies Auxialliary of the Association.
 There will also be a special orches- tra which will render many selections during the evening. The orchestra will be composed of members of the Association together with several men who are non-members.
 During the afternoon there will be a special program of exercises intend ed to show the public the physical work of the Association among the young boys of the city, There will be class work, a swimming meet and basketball game. After 6 o'clock the men of the Association will give an exhibition of their work, finishing the program with a basketball game
 The officers of the Association ex- tend to the public cordial invitation to be present at all of these exercises,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-29
GOOD NEGRO DEAD.
Boiling Pierce Was over 80 Years oI

Boiling Pierce Was Over 80 Years old.
 Prattville. Dec 26.-(Special. )--Boll- ing Pierce. one of the best known. and one of the best negroes in this County, was buried at the graveyard at Old Washington four miles from Prattville on the Alabama river yesterday after noon, after living "a life of usefulness, and maintaining the confidence of all who knew him.
 Boiling Pierce lived to be more than so years of age and died quietly at the home of his son Boiling. on Tuesday. For many years he was the seryantAo of William James Smith. deceased. The deceased was a slave of stephen Pierce of this County. who has been dead for many years.
 Master William J. Smith. son of the late Major NJ. Smith, was thrown by a young horse this morning and palm fully hurt Gin Company has dropped twenty or ing as reason that the demand for the products promises to be so slow that under the panieky condition of finances the company could not afford to keep these men on the pay rolls.
 The resignation of Captain J. c. Burns as Superintendent of the local plant of the Continental Gin Com pany was accepted and is effective Jan uary i. James A. Grathwright gwas elected for the place and will assume charge at once. Mir. Garth wright has been with the company at this plant for eight or nine years. and Is one of tho most capable mechanics in the shop.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-29
JAMES HATFIELD SHOT.
Unknown Person Wounds Young Man
 Of Eufauin.


 Of Eufauia.
 EufauIs. Dec. Especial. )-James Hatfield, a well known young man, was shot in the face with bird shot by some unk nown person last night and narrowely escaped losing his eyes and other serious injuries.
 Mir. Hatfield was standing on the sidewalk not far from his home when some unknown white man passed by in a buggy carrying a shot gun. Upon passing the young man he leveled his gun and directing 1t towards Hatfield fired, the entire contents entering his face and breast Hatfield has always borne the reputation of being quiet and sober and meyer had an enemy so. far as has been Known.
 Suspicion. rests upon white maH who is supposed to have been drink<f ing and investigation is being made alth ough no definite information has been gained.
 The young mans wounds are serious and painful but not necessarily dan gerous.
 The military band of the city gave dance to forty or more couples last night for which they furnished the music and the occasion was one of the most interesting and brilliant of the season.
 Announcement was made that on Tuesday evening another but old fash toned square dance would be given under the auspices of the band at the same place and especial invitations were extended the older folks to at- tend and help dance out the old and dance in the New Year. Captain J. c. Hunter has consented to do the calling for the occasion. The younger women enjoyed an all day picnic at the home of MT. and Mrs. o. R. Spurlock yesterday. Miss Carrie Spurlock was hostess and the event was an interesting and charming one.
 The military band will render a sacred concert tomorrow afternoon at | the theatre. The event was postponed from last Sunday on account or rain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-29
FnnernI of nn Infant .

The funeral of Margaret Brown Will son, the infant daughter of Mir. and Mrs Rupert Wilson, who died at an early hour Friday morning at the home. of her parents in Highland Park, took place yesterday morning at 10:30 o'clock from the residence.
 Dr. Neal L. Anderson. pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Winston. N. C.. oficiated. Interment was in Oakwood
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-29
R. E. Bean Arrested.

R. 10. Bean was yesterday arrested and brought before United States Com missioner Fillmore on the charge of re- filling a bottle used for containing spirituous liquors without breaking the government stamp as provided for by act of Congress.
 Commissioner Fillmore fixed his bond at $500 to appear before him for his preliminary trial on January 21. The bond was made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-29
Death of a ChiId.

William Robert. the 4year-old son of Mir and Mrs. J. w. Vickers died yesterday afternoon at the residence of his parents. 215 Houston Street. The funeral will take place this afternoon at o'clock, Rev. E. W. Holland. pas tor of the Methodist Protestant Church, will officiate. Interment will be in Oak wood.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-29
Dinner to Negro Poor.

At the Dexter Avenue Negro Baptist Church today, the pastor. Rev. R. c. Judkins. will preach at Il a. m.; the B. Y. P U. will meet at 6:30 D. m., and at the night service Francis F. Pres ton of Detroit. Mich., will conduct a temperance service. Monday, at ?. m., the members of the church will give dinner for the poor of the city. Ample preparations are being made and 1t is expected that a large number of the negro poor will be fed at this church Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-29

the ecclesiastIc. the table of fees and the payments. which are required by the church and the government, being a source of unending complaint that has led now to an effort to secure re- duction.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-29
MIR. LAWRENCE TO STEAK.
win Address ConEregatien of Clayton
 Street Church.

Rev. Brooks Lawrence, Alapama ou- perintendent of the s sAnsloatuhi this mornine in the auditorium of the Clay ion Street Baptist Church. The topic or his talk has not as yet been made pup lie. Y s8 ru
 The pastor of the~church. Rev. J, W. o'1ara, and his wife will leave tonor, row for Columbiana where they. VII, remain for sorle days It IS expec.eo Chat tf,ev will return on Friday and oc- eupv his pulpit as- usual on the hrst Sunday of the new year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-29

New proof of fhe aeree physical strain involved tn work among the "submergeds Of London Is given ey the recent deaths. of Rev. Claude H. Eliot and Rev. J. H. Ware. sws Sf the best known East-eRd workN both of whom were in the prirs < fife Mr. Ware having been fG s Oxford athlete.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-29
RantIsts in Hun

Bsptists in Hungary. stch has proved a very fertile ne1d for that de- nomination. now number over ls.eeo. but a difference of opinion over seek ing the patronage ct the State has led to a threatened split which eminent men are now trying to settle before the meeting of the Worlds. Church Con- gress next year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-29
REVISION OF THE vULGATE.
Hard to Conceive the Vastness of the
 Protected Work.

PrOJecteu WOrk.
 Rome Dec. 2s.-The mere announce mant that the Latin Vulgate is to be revised by the Benedictines gives little idea of the tremendous work that is to he undertaken by these monkH In fact when Dom Gasquet. the abbot president of the English Benedictines, had his recent audience of the Pope he had little thought himself of the exact nature of what is intended to be the greatest effort of the order.
 He has not decided on what portion nf the AVulgate he will start whether it be the Pentateuch or the Psalms. but he has determined that 1t shall be done with the most scrupulous care. so that both Catholics and non-Catholics may he satisfied that the work has been well done. The quest for the truth will ex- tend over the whole world, if necessary, and is certain to take in several coun-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-29

The following deeas were recorded yesterday:
 Winter. Loeb & Co.. to R. II. Boze- man, portion lots A and 46. north side of Montgomery Street; consideration, S1.500.
 James Fl. Smathers to James H. Hon dey eighteen acres in Section 17. Town Ship 16. Range 20: consideration. s550.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-29
THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK.

Discontent is want of self-reliauce 1t is infirmity of wiil.-Emerson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-29
OF INTEREST TO
 CHURCH WORKERS

tries, for there are documents in number of lands that have bearing on the true basis of the authorized Lat in version made by St. Jerome in 3S3- 405.
 A number of these documents are In England and will have to be copied and photographed, as they cannot be taken from the country except by act of Par liament. All this evidence win be sent to Rome. where the main work will be done, the commission with Abbot Cas- Quet at it's head having as it's other members Dom Samelli. the prior of Montecassino; Father Jansen. the rec tor of Sant' Anselmo in Rome. and Professor Debreuiie, of Louvain.
 { For the next six months Abbot Gas Quet will remain here to lay out the work and then will start the journeys to other lands in search of the infor- nation that. will throw light on the portion of the vulgate finally selected as a start for the revision of the whole work. The work will not be expen- sive. as the men who will do 1t give their time, asking only that tl1ey have their travelling expenses paid and that they be given something to eat.
 The first complete Bible in English was the version by Wyckliffe made from this Latin yulgate. which 1t is now hoped to revise, and being done before the invention of printing, was in manuscript form. This was in 1882. Two hundred years later the Roman Bible. which included the Rheims New Testament of 1882 and the older por- ton of the Scriptures, both made from the Latin vulgate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-29

God has never wrought miracles to convince atheism, because His ordi- nary works convince it.-Bacon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-29

The ancient parish church of Norton Cuckney, in Nottinghamshire, England. has been restored through the gencr- osity of the Duke of Portland.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-29

There are gro congregations contrib uting to the German Home Mission Boards work in this country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-29

The Universities Mission to Central Africa, which owed its inception to David Livingstone, has just celebrated it's fiftieth anniversary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-29

The missionary spirit has been so aroused among the Zu1us that they have agreed to support their bishop in sending a worker to the Swazi nation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-29
rwo SPECIAL sERvIcEs.
Sermon. at Request of Board of

germons nt Rcqucst or B0hru ot
 Deacons.
 rhere will be two special services at tha Adams Avenue Baptist church th.s morning and evening. and at the re- quest of the Board of Deacons the pas tor. Rev. H. w. Fancher will deliver in substance two sermons previousiy delivered to his congregation. Every member of the church is urged to be present at the morning services as there will be roll-call of the mem bers.
 A snecial musical program has been arranged by the musical directors or the church for both services. There will be special choir of singers ana selections rendered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-29
MRS. H. H. wILkERsoN DEAD.

Fad Cnme at Her Late Home in west
 f.. End. M a Mrs. R. H. Wilkerson. aged 20 years. died yesterday morning about [ o'clock at her home on Factory Row after a short illness. The funeral will take place this afternoon from the residence at 3 o'clock. The pastor of the West End Methodist Church will officiate. Inter- ment will be in Oakwoed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-29
PHOTOGRAPHS.

Of a distinctiveness to those who appreciate individuality.
 SchulZe Studio.
 10 Court Suuare.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-29

The Methodist Foreign Mission Board closes it's financial year with deficit of about $s5,o0o. due principally to changes in the administration of the funds of the church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-29

There were 4.000 fewer children bap- tized in the Episcopal Church for the year past than in the previous twelve months
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-29

Human learning. we'll improved, makes us capable of divine. God would never have bestowed any gift that should lead us away from Himself.- Bishop Hall.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-29

In connection with many large busi- ness houses of London, Unions for Prayer have been formed, one insurance company having over 400 of the office stan as members.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-29
CENERAI, CHURCH NoTEs

The Baptists of Fort Worth, Tex. and vicinity are trying to rase $I00,- 900 for the Buckner Orphan Home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-29

From 5s7 to the present day England has produced but thirty four of the princes of the Roman Catholic Church and only one of them, Nicholas Break spear rose to the highest office of the church. 1.