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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-20

Roberts. the moderator, conveying the greetings of the worlds Sunday school convention in session at Rome was read:
 Rome May 19 "The Worlds fifth Sunday school conevntion in session in Rome sends Christian greetings to the general as- sembIy of the Presbyterian church. Read Ephesians iii, 1919.
 George w. Bailey, and Phillip w. Howard"
 Ihreply Rev Dr. Roberts sent the fol- lowing:
 "Columbus O., May 19 The Columbus Ohio general assem- ply heartily reciprocates your congrat- ulations Read Romans l, :.
 w. H. Roberts"
 Theverse referred to by Dr. Roberts s reads: ITO all that be in Rome beloved of God, called to be saints. grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ"
 Tonight meetings in the interest of Christian colleges and universities, Sab bath observance and education were held
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-20
Social and Personal

News has been received in Montgorn- cry of the marriage at Prattville, Fri day evening, of Miss Mabel Randall. daughter of Mrs Henry c. Randall of Marion Junction, and MT. J. R. Thomas, of Prattville Rev. J. E. McCann, pas tor of the Methodist C;urch at Pratt vile performed the ceremony at his res idence there.
 Miss Randall is a teacher in the pri- mary department in the Prattville Aead- emy, having been engaged there for the past three years. She is most estim- able young woman. Mir. Thomas Is the son or Hon. W. c. Thomas of Gold Hill. Judge w. H. Thomas of tte Montgom- cry City Court, is his brother.
 < Ss E
 Mrs. c. M Beckwith, wife of the Episcopal Bishop of this Diocese. who has been here with her husband for the past few days. will return to Anniston this morning.
 E E &
 Mrs J. N Williams. of Clayton, is in the city. visiting her daughter, Mrs. w. M. wilkerson, at her home on Church Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-20
MANY BAPTIST SERMONS.
Visitors to Richmond Fill the Pull

Visitors to Richmond Fill the Pull
 Richmond, Va, May 19---Most of the protestant pulpits of the city were oc- cupied today by Ministers in attendance on the Southern Baptist convention now in session here. It was estimated that 114 Baptist sermons were preached Tn Richmond and it's immediate environs during the day.
 Two great mass meetings for men were also held under the auspices of the Baptist convention, one in the First Baptist church. the other. a sort of ov- erflow meeting. in the Grove Avenue Baptist church. At the former address es were made by Hon. Morney Will liams of New York. Hon. Joshua Lever ing of Baltimore and ex-Governor Northen, of Georgia. At the latter the leading speakers were Rev. Dr. J. E . White, of Atlanta, Rev. Fl. H. Hulten or Charlotte, N. C., and Rev. pr. Len G. Broughton of Atlanta. Rev. Dr. w. w. Landrum of Atlanta, presided.
 This afternoon missionary mass meeting, under the auspices of the Wo. mans Missionary Union. auxiliary to the Baptist convention. was held at the second Baptist church. Addresses were made by Miss Carrie Bostick, Miss Al ice Parker, Mrs. E. F. Tatum, Mrs. w. E. Crocker and Miss Ida Pruitt. all mis- sionaries Tn China: Mrs. w. H. Clark, Of Japan and Miss Katherine Hausen of Oklahoma and the sum of $10,0O0 was raised for the Southern Theological training school for women mission aries
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-20
Small Sized Bank Roll
 Is Awaiting q Claimant.

county, Ala, somewhere south. it seems of the city of Montgomery. from which country he came to Texas long years ago--before the war--with his white owners. whose names we do not now remember, unless one was named As- kew. He gave us the names of George Jones (col) and Edmond Moore (coD as some of his relatives who, he thought. lived south of the city of Montgomery
 If relatives are not found this land will escheat to the State of Texas and it Is right that same go to his heirs. if there be any. who. in all probability are poor colored people.
 Holding the position you do. we thought you doubtless knew many peo- pie and some way, would find the heirs who certainly would value any effort you might make in the premises and would surely have to be found in a short time or else escheat proceedings will be taken by the State."
 Postmaster Dimmick is endeavoring g to locate the heirs but thus far has been unsuccessful.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-20
WILL RESUME TODAY
PREsBYTERIANs TO TAKE UP ART
 ICLES OF AGREEMENT.
It is Understood the Committee Will Report FavorabIy -- Birmingh ham
 PulDits Filled Yesterday Fly Clergymen of Assembly.

Birmingham. May 19-- Every Protest ant pulpit in Birmingham was today oc- cupied by clergymen attending the gen. eral assembly of the Southern Presbyte- rian Church in this city.
 Among the more notable sermons was that delivered by pr. James R. Hower- ton. of Montreal. N. C., Moderator of the assembly. He preached at the First Presbyterian Church to a congregation which taxed the capacity of the build ing. He took his text from the Ephe- sians, i--l3.
 A feature of the day was the number of pubic mass meetings held at which matters were discussed in which the public at large is most vitally interest i'd. The nrsr of these was at the First Presbyterian Church this afternoon. and IL was under the auspices of the Young Men Christian Association. The speak CT was w. K. Dobyns, of St. Joseph, Mo. and his subject was The Passion for Souls" MT. Dobyns is Chairman of the religious work of the Young Mems Christian Association in Missouri.
 An hour later. at the Third Presby- terian Church, a great meeting was held in the interest of Sunday School work. The man who presided over the meeting was Rev Dr. $. l.. Phillips, who is Superintendent or the Sunday Schools. and talks were made by various prominent men attending the assembly. . Tonight a big mass meeting for men was held at the First Church, in the | interest of the Presbyterian Brother hood for men. Addresses were made by T. c. Mchae, of Arkansas, a member of Congress who took at his subject Why Men Need the Church." and by M. Scales. of North Carolina, on Why the Church Needs the Men," The general assembly will recon vene tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. and the first thing scheduled is the re- port of the special committee on the articles of agreement. This subject will then be brought up during the after noon and iscussed until some conclusion is reached. There seems to be no doubt now that the committee will make a report favorable to the adoption of the articles. but 1t Is thought there will be some amendments to the articles as presented at Charlotte last year.
 Tomorrow morning the report of the standing committee on ministerial re- lief will come up for consideration. To- morrow night a poular meeting will be held to discuss the work of negro evan gelization.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-20
CUMBERLAND REsBYTERIANs.
Ten Thousand Dollars Raised For Pro-
 tecting Properly RiRhts.


 tecting Property Rights.
 Dickson. Tenn, May 19--The general assembly of the Cumberland Presbyte- rian Church held no session today, but the great interest during the three days the assembly has been in session has spread all over the State, and the result was the greatest outpourfng of the peo- pie seen in this section within the past century. Special trains brought hun dreds of visitors and the little town of Dickson was thronged, religious ser vices being held under the large tent practically all day and late into the night. besides services at all of the churches conducted by visiting minis ters.
 The afternoon service at the tent was for men only, and was conducted by Rev. J. l.. Hudgins. the retiring Mod orator of the assembly, and this was the most remarkable of the entire meeting. Dr. Hudgins announced that he wanted to raise s10,o0o to defray expenses in- cident to the litigation into which the church had been drawn by reason of the unlon with the Presbyterian Church, U. S A, and at the end of two hours the clerks announced that the sum of $10,- l5O had been subscribed. The most re- markable things about this collection was that no individual gave more than $10O, and the numbeV giving this amount did not exceed nifty. The peo- pie of Dickson. exclusively of Cumber- land Presbyterians, gave $10O.
 The members of the assembly are very enthusiastic over tnis contribution. and take 1t as a substantial endorse ment of this stand against the organic union. This money will be used exclu- siveIy for protecting property rights of the church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-20
COUNCIL MEETING.
Question of Liquor License May Come
 Before City Eathers.

Question of Liquor License May Come
 Before City Fathers.
 The City Council will hold a regular meeting Monday evening at o'clock. While there is nothing of paramount interest at present before the alder manic body. 1t Is expected that a large volume of business will be transacted, and 1t is suggested that some matters of consequence may find their way be- fore the Council before the meeting is concluded.
 One matter of considerable interest that may come up tonight, it is said, is a proposal to make a material in crease in the amount to be exacted of all dealers in malt, vinous and spirit ous liquors as a license, prerequisite to their being permitted to transact bus mess within the corporate limits of the city of Montgomery.
 The question. should 1t come up seems likely to produce considerable discussion. It is entirely unlikely that 1t would be disposed of tonight.
 It was hinted yesterday that an or dinance might be introduced tonight for the repeal of an ordinance former ly passed by the Council requiring sep arate street cars for the races.
 It Is hardly probable that the ques- ton of opening up Monroe Street to commerce will be considered by the Council tonight.
 OLYMPIA OPERA co. CASINO,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-20

Quite little bunch of money in Tex as awaits some Montgomery county. ne- gro 1T he can prove that he is even a distant relative of an aged negro who recently died In the Lone Star State. the luck Montgomery county negro will fall into possession of a tract of land valued at $500 to $1 900. Attorneys for the estate of the dead negro are search- ing for his heirs who are supposed to reside in this county. Thus far. no one has come forward to lay claim, to the property.
 The story of the fortune without a claimant is told in a letter received by Postmaster Dimmick from attorneys nt Sulphur Springs. Texas.
 "A colored man. John Shavers. died in this county few weeks ago, leaving a tract of land worth from $500 to $l.- 000.' the attorneys say in the letter He left no will and he has no heirs whatever here. We did his little law business up to the time of his death. a short time before which, he told us he had distant relatives in Montgomery
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-20
H a DEATH MAKES
 CLOSE CALL Narrow Escape of Five Montgomery Men. SAn-BoAT cAPSIZED IN GULF Rescued by Boatman as Night
 Was Falling. J. c. virden, ,. sternfeld, H. Dansiser, George F. Haardt and w. H. Tice
 Spend Hours of Dire Danger
 Clinging to Their Boat.
SAn-BoAT cAPsIzED IN GULF

Twelve prominent Montgomerians who spent last week on the Gulf coast of Florida on fishing trip, bring back with them thrilling story of the nar- row escape from drowning in the wind angered waters of the Gulf, some miles from the coast, through the overturn- ing of the sail-boat in which they were out on a pleasure trip last Wednesday afternoon.
 It was only after they had been in the water for three hours. clinsing with failing hands to their overturned boat, ars. when they had almost given up yANrnr,s being rescued before the ar linen or co,i the fast-approaching storm,
 .ey were finally lowed to shore s4 Wt dusk, by a resident of the neigh boi hood, John Taylor.
 Every effort to attract the attention of any passing boatman had been ex- hausted, and they were rescued only through their cries penetrating to the shore. where they were heard by Mrs. Taylor, the wife of the man who saved their lives. Realizing that some one was in danger, and unable to locate the endangered party, so low lay the over turned boat among the pillows. she signalled across the bay for her hus- band to come home.
 Upon his trip across the bay to his home. Taylor was seen by the party but their utmost efforts failed to ap- prise him of their peril, and to their aismay, he continued on his way pblivious to their plight.
 When he had arrived home, however, his wife told him of the cries she had heard, and Taylor again put out among the rough waves in his little skin, found the party, and lowed all It's mem bers safely to dry land.
 It was about S:30 o'clock that the i've men, J. c. virden, J. sternfeld. H. banziger, George P. Haardt and w. H. Ttce, together with the captain and The engineer of their steam launch, put put for a brief sail. The wind was uuite stiff, and they promised them selves a pleasant afternoon skipping along before the wind. despite the big pillows that threatened bad night.
 All went we'll for time, but as the skipper twas trying by sharp tacks, to throw water on the members of the party, the bow suddenly, instead of turning as it should. shot directly into B wave, and before the men knew what and they were struggling together in the water.
 Fortunately. the boat did not sink. and all seven men in the party some with difflculty, secured a strong hold on the edge of the boat, where they clung for hours until they were res- cued. The masts, all but one, held through the long hours. and the sails. lying hatly upon the surface of the water, served to keep the hull in posi- tion sz
 The boat was some miles from the land when it capsized. the accident oc- curing in the waters of Choctohatchie Bay, about ten miles from East Pass Their camp was at Garneirs Point. which is about fifty miles below Pen sacola.
 After the first danger of drowning, g,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-20
Knights of Khorassan to Hold
 Ceremonial Friday at Brewton.

and not only will there be present Knights from Montgomery. Mobile and other cities in Alabama, but number of officers of the Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias, which will be fr session at Mobile this week, will at- tend the ceremonies of initiation.
 Secretary A. c. Minter of Antares Temple will leave for Brewton next Wednesday to make the preliminary arrangements for the ceremonial.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-20

The tenth grand ceremonial of the Knights of Antares Temple, No 127. Dramatic Order of Khorassan, will be held at Brewton next Friday, May a. Announcements to that effect were mailed yesterday to $50 members of the order and there will undoubtedly be large crowd present to witness the ceremonies.
 Forty tyros will cross the hot sands
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-20
OLYMPIA OPERA co. CASINO,
 Presenting Fra DiavOIO.
AT CLAYTON STREET CHURCH.

Sermons by Rev. ID. w. Haskew Heard
 By Large Congregations.
 Rev. D. W. Haskew preached both sermons at the Clayton Street Metho- dist Church yesterday, the subjects be- ing Going Away from God" and "Coming Back to God"
 The service in the morning was well attended and 1t Is said the largest con- gregation which has ever filled the church was present at the evening ser vice.
 The services will continue through out this week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-20

A reproduction of Midsummer Nights Dream" will be given at the High School Auditorium Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock, for the benefit of the Montgomery School Improvement Association.
 Tickets, 20 cents, on sale at Mays News Stand, John l.. Cobbs, Alexander & -Spann,sr and -Knahe,s- adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-20
DIAz IS PETITIoNED.

Mexican President Asked To Intercede
 in Labor Troubles.
 Orizaba, Mex, May 19--In order to bring an end to the disastrous labor troubles at the Rio. Blanco textile mills, the authorities have petltioned the in- tervention of President Diaz, whose personal interest in the matterrit- is believed, vii result in a speedy settle ment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-20
Funeral of Mir. Huston.

The funeral of w. J Huston. who died Friday night, took place Sunday after noon at o'clock from the Clayton Street Baptist Church. Rev John Bass Shelton of the Adams Avenue Baptist Church. offlciated at the services. h. was in Oakwood Cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-20
BABY TO ADOPT.
Salvation Army Has Boy of Two Weeks
 t0 Place.

SalVatiOn army hAus DOy Ot TWO WeekS
 to Place.
 The Salvation Army has another in- fant which 1t wishes to place in a good home.
 The infant is fine-looking boy about two weeks old, whose mother died and he was left without a home, his father having been dead about two months. The Salvation Army has secured good homes for a number of babies and hopes this one will secure as good a home as the others have.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-20

LOST-Pearl Brooch, with diamond in center. Liberal reward If returned to 21 Sayre Street or to. HARRY FABER.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-20
SPECIAL
 Plant Sale. A4A-AA- a~A TnAas sl

Five Fine Gernniums for 25c. Five Fine Chrisanthemums for 25c. Four Fine Roses for 25c. Each package Is made up Of different varieties. Sold only at our store. 100 Dexter Avenue.
 R0sEM0NT GARDENS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-20

FOR. SALE-A Chickering piano; good as new; bargain for some admirer of the Chickering plano. Investigate quick E. B, Forbes Plano O. -10
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-20
TENT REVIVAL.
Series of Services Begun by Salvation
 Army.

Army.
 The Salvation Army started tent revival meeting last night on the corner of Robinson and Alsop Streets
 These meetings will be held every night at o'clock for three weeks |. Pastors of the different churches will help to conduct them. and much good Is expected to be done.
 All are cordially invited to attend these meetings.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-03
CHAPTER xxx
sUBHI sADIK

The dawn Of a new day was graylns
over the capital city, and the newsboys
we're crying Justify in the streets. when
David Kent felt his way up the dark
staircases OF the Kittleton building to
knock at the door OF Judge Oliver
Marston's rooms on the top floor. He
was the bearer Of tidings, and he made
no more than formal excuse for the
unseemly hour when the door was
opened by the lieutenant-governor.
Il am sorry TO disturb you, Judge
Marston," he began, when he had
closed the door at his back and was
facing the tall thin figure in flannel
dressing gown and slippers. but !
imagine I'm only few minutes ahead
Of the crowd. Have you heard ths
news of the night?"
Il have heard nothing. Mr.. Kent
Have a cigar?"-passing the box Of
unutterable stogies.
Thank you; not before breakfast"
was the hasty reply. Then, without
another word OF preface: Judge Mar
ston. for the time being you are the
governor Of the state. and have come
to-"
zone moment" interrupted hts LIS
tener. There are some stories that
read better for a foreword. however
brief. What has happened"
This: last night II was the purpose
OF Governor Bucks and Receiver Gull
ford to go to Castor by special train.
In some manner, which has not yet
been fully explained, there was a con-
fusion of orders. Instead Of proceed
ing eastward, the special was switched
to the tracks of the Western Division:
was made the first section Of the fast
mail, which had orders to run through
without stop. You can imagine the
result"
Marston got upon his feet slowly and
began pacing the length Of the long
room. Kent waited. and the shrfn
cries of the newsboys fioated up and In
through the open windows. When the
Judge finally came back to his chaiS
the saturnine face was gray and bag.
gard.
Il hope II was an accident that can
be clearly proved" he said; and q
moment later: you spoke OF Bucks
and Guilford; were there others In
the private carr"
Two others; Halkett. and the gov
ernor's private secretary"
And were they all killed."
A great light broke in upon Kent
when he saw how Marston had misap-
pretended. Also, he saw how much 70
would simplify matters II he should
be happy enough to catch the ball In
the reactionary bound.
They are all alive and uninjured.
to the best of my knowledge and BE-
lief: though understand that one Of
them narrowly escaped lynching at the
hands Of an excited mob"
ITO Be CcntinusAl
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-03

engfns iurches heavily 10 the len
He knows that the crown-sheet OF thu
flre-box is bare, and that any momeni
Il may give down and the end will
come. Yet his gauntleted hand nev@
falls from the throttle-bar to the air
cock, and his eyes never leave the bub
BILE appearing at long intervals in the
heel of the water-glass.
Shovel has stopped firing. and IL
hanging out of his window for thu
straining look ahead. Suddenly he
drops to the footplate to grip Gala
hans arm.
''See!" he says. "-fhey have set the
switch to throw us in on the siding!"
In one motion the flutter of the ex-
haust ceases, and the huge ten-wheeler
buckles TO the sudden setting of the
brakes. The man standing in the
forward vestibule OF the Naught-seveu
lowers his weapon. Apparently It IL
not going to be necessary to kill the
engineer after all.
But Galatians nerve has failed him
only for the moment. There is one
chance in ten thousand that the cir
cumambulating side track is empty;
one and one only, and no way TO make
sure of IT, Beyond the station, as CAL
lahan well knows, the siding comes
again into the main line. and the
switch is a straight-rail safety" Once
again the thought of his motherless
child fickers into the engineers brain;
then he releases the air and throws his
weight backward upon the throttle
bar. Two gasps and a heartbeat de-
eide it; and before the man in the ves-
thule can level his weapon and fire.
the one-car train has shot around the
station, heaving and lurching over the
uneven rails of the siding. and grinding
shrilly over the points Of the safety
switch to race on the down grade to
Megilp.
At the mining-camp the station is IN
darkness save for the google eyes Of an
automobile drawn up beside the plat
form, and deep silence reigns but for
the mufiied, irregular thud Of the auto
cars motor. But the beam OF the ,010's
headlight shows the small station
building massed by men, a score OF
them poising for a spring TO the plat
forms of the private car when the
slackening speed shall permit A bull
let tears into the woodwork at Gala
hans elbow, and another breaks the
glass of the window beside kim. but
he makes the stop as steadily as II
death were not swapping at him from
behind and roaring In his ears from
the belly Of the burned engine.
BE doomping yer fire lively. now.
Jimmy, by" he says, dropping from
the box TO help. And while they wres-
tie with the dumping-bar. these two.
the poising figures have swarmed upon
the Naught-seven. and a voice is lifted
above the Babel OF others in sharp pro
test.
Put away that rope, boysl There's
law here, and by God, we're going to
maintain II"
At this a man pushes his way out
Of the thick Of the crowd and climbs
to a seat beside the chaffeur in the
waiting automobile.
They've got him." he says shortly.
ITO The hotel for all you're worth,
Hudgins: our part is to get this on the
wires before one O'Clock. Full speed;
and never mind the ruts."
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-03
sow ln strawstaek zen psy..

Ten days ago William Howischer.
residing southwest of this city, lost
one Of his mich COWS, and, feeling
positive that the animal had strayed
away, advertised his loss in the news.
papers The advertisement. however.
failed to bring the usual results.
Howischer had abandoned hope OF
ever finding his COW again. when, on
passing near a large straw stack on
the farm, his attention was attracted
by noise which seemed TO come
from within the stack. Securing. a
lantern he travelled a long. dark pas
sageway in the stack made by the
stock, at the end of which he found
the missing COW, which had got fast
in the passage and could not extricate
herself. She was given her freedom
and does not seem to be much the
worse for her experience-Wapakon.
eta, o., special in Cleveland Plain
Dealer.