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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-26
DON'T KNOW ROCKY.
New Pastor of Oil Kings Church in New
York, Imported from England,
Talks Sarcastically.

The Rev. c. +. Aked, who comes
from Liverpool, England, to accept
call from the Fifth Avenue Bap-
fist church in New York city, arrived
Wednesday on the steamer Carmania.
Mr.. Alled said the only comment he
cared to make on his mission to this
county was that he felt he had de-
layed his coming to America ten
years too long. The Fifth Avenue is
Rockefeller's church.
When a newspaper clipping in
which he was alluded to as Rookie
feller's new pastor" was shown to Mr..
Aked, by a reporter, he said
u know nothing Of Mr. Rockefel-
Ter. 1t is not fair. can't talk about
him. | think it is very hard to keep
calling that church 'Rockefeller's
church Why, he is not a member.
1t is powerful and influential
church without Mr.. Rockefeller. He is
seat holder and belongs to a
Church in Cleveland"
Mr. Aked was informed that Mr..
Rockefeller, Jr., was connected with
the Fifth Avenue church. He replied
Yes, l know young Mr.. Rock9fel-
Ter is a member of the church, trus-
tee and a leader of the Bible class"
Mr.. Aked said that his Liverpool
congregation was probably the most
cosmopolitan in the world, but he
added no distinction would be made
at the Fifth Avenue church The
poor stranger will be welcome just as
heartily as the richest man or wo-
man in the congregation
MY message is "A Ministry of Re
conciliation
lie was asked whether he intend
cd doing active work III the suppress
SIGN Of gambling houses in New York
as he had in Liverpool He said:
1T viii take me little time to
learn the existing condition in this
city. l. shall feel my way at first
think my fighting days are over The
things l have been fighting against
in Liverpool are not here"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-26
TARIFF REFORM
TO BE SLOGAN
OF Democratic Hosts in Campaign
of Next Year.
PLATFORM OF BRYAN
Is Semi Officially Announced by National
Committeeman Dah.rnan, Who is
Very Close to Rebraskan.

The democratic platform Of 1908, if
w. j. Bryan controls the convention,
will not demand absolute government
ownership OF railroads. This was au-
thorltatiyely announced at Omaha, Sat
urday, by James c. Dahlman, national
committeeman from Nebraska The
statement is in the nature Of an on
cial announcement for the reason that
Mr.. Dahlman is in close touch with Mr.
Bryan.
From the same source it is stated
that tariff reform Will again become
dominant feature of the platform.
While Mr.. Dahlman was not able to
90 into minute details, he says the
prominent planks in Mr.. organs plat
form Will concern trusts, the tariff,
state regulation and money the rail-
road ownership plank, being consplc-
uous by its absence.
Constitutional guarantees will have
strong Endorsement and the accept
ance Of campaign contributions from
trusts and large corporations viii re-
ceivo severe condemnation The plat
form will define the necessity for and
proper use Of money contributed for
running campaigns,
UsuIpation OF power by the presi-
dent also will be asked to declare
that President Roosevelt in this re-
spect as well as in the matter Of ac-
cepting or approving campaign con-
tributions, has oyerstepped the true!
democratic principles.
Government economics will receive
the usual attention, and a halt will
be demanded in naval circles. 1t will
be declared that the vast sums spent
on armament may be much better en-
ployed in irigating the plains OF the
west. Development Of river navigation
is to be indorsed
Election Of United States senators
by direct vote OF the people, reforma-
ton Of civil service rules and a strong
foreign policy will be strongly pro-
claimed and pledged.
No oycrtures Of any sort IS to be
made to the popullsts, beyond gem
eral invitation directed to all classes
to join forces with the democratic
party in an effort TO enforce the
f.,,e1 orI Jo,,, q N n od
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-26
WOMEN TALK SASSY. !"
Daughters of Revolution Hiss President
General and she Was Refused En-
dorsement for Reelection.

After being Kissed in Tuesdays
meeting Of the Continental Congress
of the Daughters of the American
Revolution at Washington, Mrs Don
aid Mclean, the president-general OF
the society, at the nisht session, fail
ed to secure the endorsement of her
home state of New York for re-elec-
ton. Despite expectations, a battle
royal over a proposal to endorse her
candidacy, the question was not
brought before the meeting. Mrs.
Charles H. Terry Of Brooklyn was
elected vice president general for
New York state. Mrs. Terry is a
supporter Of Mrs. Mclean.
During a controversy in the morn
ing session between Mrs. Mclean and
Mrs. M. E. S. Davis, the treasurer
general, when the latter asked for
more time in which to submit her
report, many of the delegates missed
Mrs. Mclean when she remarked
that the treasurer-general's report
seemed to be up in the air.
The name OF Mrs. Ellen Washing.
ton, it was announced by "insurgent
leaders, probably will be presented
as a candidate for president-general,
The reports regarding financial in,
vestments of the sociAty were brought
out in the report of the treasurer
general, Mrs. M. E. S. Davis, which
was submitted Tuesday afternoon.
The question as to the investment OF
a portion of the society's funds in
railroad bonds has been bone of con-
tention among some Of the delegates,
it being openly charged by Mrs. Da-
Wis that the investments had been
made in insecure speculation" The
report showed that the society has q
total of $24,477 in Baltimore and Ohio
and Union Pacific railroad bonds. Mrs.
Davis stated that she was not con
suited about the purchase Of these
bonds, and that she paid out checks
for the investment on the recommen.
dation of the finance committee. The
report points out that if the bonds
were sold now, this would be a loss
of $5O2 as a result of the depreciation
of the market value of bonds or a
net loss to April Il of $271.
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey Of
Washington stated that the bonds had
been purchased by the finance com
mittee only after it had sought the
advice of the most reliable financial
experts in New York city. The report
was referred to the proper commit
tie for consideration.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-26
MANY MILLIONS
FACE FAMINE
Russian Peasants Menaced BY
Death from Starvation.
SITUATION DEPLORABLF
Special Representative of the Society Of
Friends in London Makes Tour
of Inspection and Reports.

Writing from the Russian famine
district, DR.. Kennard, VINO was sent
by the Society of Friends in London,
to investigate conditions among the
peasantry, draws an appalling pic
ture of the suffering. After calling at
Gention to the urgent and immediate
need of funds, he says:
This is the worst famine Russia
has known. No less than 100000
people distributed throughout the
southeastern provinces cannot live
without aid to see another harvest.
may say that this figure has not
only been approved by the zemstyos'
organization, but by the government
Funds will be needed to the end
of July to feed all these millions
and then the harvest will bring re-
lief, but there are many hundreds OF
thousands to whom the harvest will
not bring relief, for they have nei
Their land nor cattle. The few cows
that are in existence are in such
pitiful condition that they are use
less for milking purposes The result
is that babies and young children ale
being forced to eat coarse black bread
and the indigestible young cucumbers
which are luxuries to the odults, bur
are death to the baby
These people have sold their all
and in most cases have likewise sold
in advance all that the harvest might
bring them. They have sold them
selves and their WORK and from all
over the southeastern provinces re-
ports are coming in OF young women
and girls forced to prostitute them
selves to obtain food. For these suf
fering people, to whom the coming
harvest means nothing, relief must be
afforded during the whole Of the com
ing year. Meanwhile epidemics OF dis
ease add terrible conditions"
Dr. Kennard makes an urgent ap
peal for timed milk, meats and meat
juices. He says
81 have seen the zemstyo workers
and investigated their methods and
can youch for it that the most is
made out of every farthing."
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-26
REWARD OF THOUSAND DOLLARS
Will Be Paid for Return Of Young Boy,
and No Questions Asked.

Will Be Paid for Return of Young Boy,
and No Questions Asked
Letters are being sent cut by Will
liam Spencer, OF 2148 Germantown
avenue, Philadelphia, Pa, enclosing q
postal card containing photograph
OF Horace n Marvin, Jr., the four
year-old boy who disappeared from his
fathers home near Dover, Del, on
March 4th last The card gives a de-
scription Of the boy and states that
a reward Of $1,000 will be paid by
MI Spencer for the delivery Of the
little one to him
1t is stated in The card q sacred
ly promise any one delivering this
boy to me that my lips shall be
sealed and silent forever and { viii
never give the slightest clue that
might lead to their arrest l will pay
the cash without asking any ques-
lions whatever"
The card gives with the photo
graph of the boy a careful description
Of him, and states that Mr. Spencer
win send any number Of the postals
to any one who is DESTROYS Of assist
ing in finding the child.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-26
NOT ROcKEFELLER's PASTOR.
Rev. Aked, Who Surprised the Populace,
Gives Ont a Statement.

NV 4AACuy w Az SttL pA4oS0 I%AN " =
Gives Ont Statement.
DR.. Charles f. Akad. recently Of
Liverpool England, the new pastor
of Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, in
New York, who astonished the popu-
lace by resenting being called John
D. Rockefellers pastor says that he
wants the workingman and the shop
girl to consider his church their home
and that it is not in any way tainted
by the touch of STANDARD Oil millions
He has given out the following state
ment:
q want the shop girl and the work
ing man to come to the Fifth Avenue
Baptist Church. They will be welcome
It is not a millionaires church.
Rockefeller is not officially con-
nected with the Fifth Avenue Church.
It isn't fair to the church to have Mr.
Rockefeller's name associated with
it all the time. 1t is a wonderful
church without Mr.. Rockefeller.
my mission here is the ministry
for reconciliation, not exclusiYeness."
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-26
BRONZE STATUTE OF GORDON

TO Be Unveiled on Capitol Grounds in
Atlanta May IS.
In living bronze there will be I'M
yelled on the state capitol grounds
in Atlanta on May 25 a heroic statue
of General John B. Gordon, one of
Georgia's and the south's foremost
soldiers, statesmen and orators, built
by subscription from his friends,
comrades and fellow citizens, supple
mented by appropriation by the Geor-
gia legislature
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-26
BANQUET ENDS
PEACE MEETING
Harmony Between All Nations SIo-
gan Of the Conference.
CARNEGIE IS HONORED
Premier Pl lila lthropist is Presented Cross
Of Legion OF Honor by French Govern
ment Through It's Representative.

The first convention of the Ma
tional Arbitration and Peace Con-
gress came to an end at New York
Wednesday night, after three days
session, with two large banquets, one
at the Hotel Astor and the other
at the Waldorf-Astoria. The event
Of greatest interest was the decora-
ton of Andrew Carnegie with the
cross Of the Legion of Honor by the
French government, represented Dy
Baron D'Estournelles De Constant, III
appreciation Of his work for peace,
and his gift of the palace at The
Hague. The baron announced in his
address at the Waldorf-Astoria ban
quet that the cross of commodore of
the Legion Of Honor had been con-
ferred by the French government on
Andrew Carnegie, and then proceed
ed to the banquet at Hotel Aston.
where the decoration was formally
presented to Mr.. Carnegie.
Peace among all peoples, a peace
that would be lasting, if not, indeed
eternal-that was the ideal raised
aloft, to be followed by all nations,
by the speakers at the dinner at
the Waldorf-Astoria, arranged to
close the deliberations of the peace
congress.
The American flag hung from the
wall at the head of the dining apart
ment, and around it We're suspended
the flags Of the other nations with
here and there banners bearing the
coats Of arms OF the countries that
will take part in The Hague confer
ence, and that have taken an active
part through their citizenship in the
present congress. The floral decora-
lions on the tables We're roses and
carnations.
After reception in the Astor ho-
tel gallery, the six hundred guests,
who included both men ard women,
passed into the banquet room. AS
the company entered the hall, Krem.
ser's "old Netherlands hymn OF
thanks was sung by the choral mem
bers of the Ruhenstein Club The
singers, all young women, stood in
the upper balcony and while singing
they waved the flags Of al natioI.s
Then while the guests were seating,
the choirs rendered the peace fes-
tiFal hymn" Spectators occupied the
boxes in the balconies. and by the
time the speaking began, every con-
venience for listening to the ad-
dresses had been taken.
Former Mayor Seth Low of New
York, the presiding officer at the din
ner, was attended by those who had
been requested to speak.
A feature of the dinner was the
demarcation of the various tables by
countries and states to represent the
aspiration of all nations sitting in
harmony
The national costumes of some OF
the foreign delegates were strongly
contrasted with the usual coloring
found in the American dress, suggest
ing the international meaning Of the
occasion The brilliant gold brocad.
ed coats Of two educational delegates
from India, as we'll as their gold
striped trousers, contrasted with the
dress Of the delegates from China, and
seemed to emphasize the rich color.
ing Of the banquet room.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-26
TOTAL COTTON BALES IN SIGHT.
Secretary Hester Places Number at 12,-
O16,373 to First of April.

A New Orleans special says: Sec
rotary Hester's analysis of the cot
ton movement for the seven months
from September to March 81, inclu-
sive, shows the total crop in sight at
the close Of March, 12,O16,373, an in
crease over last year Of 2,577118, an
increase over year before last of /,
384,137, and an increase over the
same time in 1904 Of 2,810138.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-26
REGISTERED PACKAGE DISAPPEARS
Sum C5 $4,000 Alleged to Have Been
Stolen from Mail Pouch.

Information has leaked from the
office of the United States marshal
in Raleigh, n. c., Of the theft Of
$4,000 package Of money from the
registered mail between Wilmington
and New York.
On being opened in New York the
package was missing. No clue has
been found. Inspectors and detec.
tives are at work on the case.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-26
wIrHIN SIX Or SEVEN YEARS
Panama Ditch Should Be Completed, is
Assertion Of Stevens.

Panama DITCH 5nOuld Dc OUmPI0IoUl IS
Assertion Of Stevens.
John +. Stevens, formerly chief en-
gineer and chairman OF the islhmian
canal commission, was a caller al the
white house Saturday His visit was
personal one, he said, as he had
not seen the president since mis- re-
turn to this country. He talked with
the president about the condition of
affairs on the isthmus.
"aow long viii it take - complete
the canal?" was asked OF Mr. Ste
ycns
Between six and seven years, he
replied.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-26
MOTHER, SON AND DAUGHTERS

Must All Answer to Charge Of Numbering
Little Dona Gilman.
Aaidayits were filed in court at
Dayton, Ohio, Wednesday, charging
Mrs. Leah c. Gilman, mother; Collins,
brother, and Fayne and Bessie, sis
tiers, with numbering Dona Gilman,
whose body was found on a commons
near her home November 20 last.
The grand jury recently ignored the
case against the Gilmans. y
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-26
BABE KILLED BY CRAZY FATHER.
Dodson Also Attempted to Murder Wife But
Aim Was Bad

At Gadsden, Ala, Wednesday af-
ternoon, o. 7. Dodson, a telegraph
operator, shot and mortally wounded
his three-year-old son, while in a de-
mented condition. and at the same
time tried to kill his wife, shooting
at her twice, but missing her
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-26
ALABAMA DOCTORS CONVENE.

Glorious Tribute is Paid to the Triumph Of
Medicine by DR.. Sem.
The Alabama Medical Association
convened in Mobile Wednesday with
over 200 members present from all
parts Of the state. The feature Of
the session was the lecture by DR..
Nicholas Sem OF Chicago, Oh the
final triumph OF medicine.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-26
TRADE SOUGHT BY s0UTHERNERs
Large Party Goes to Panama to InYes-
tigate Present Conditions.

Thirty-four southern business men
sailed from New Orleans Saturday
morning on an inspection trip to the
Panama canal zone. The cities rep
resented are: Indianapolis Ind, Nash
vile, Tenn, Birmingham, Demopol-s
and Tuscaloosa, Ala, Jackson and
Vicksburg, Miss, and Shreveport and
New Orleans, La.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-05-08

Receipts
Stock Subscriptions. ... $40. ss2. so
Borrowed. ........-.. ..... $4,000. 90
Disbursements
Paid Contractors. s.......... SIG, 9s7. 90
Hotel Site. $4,000. 90
McAhren lots north of opera house
.......... .S2l00. 90
Miscellaneous Expense. .S495. 90
Balance on hand. d..............S .S34OO. 90
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-05-08
TOO FEW PRESENT,
Improvement Association Ad.
journs Until May 18th.
TREASURER MAKES REPORT
Hotel Project In Good Shape. Meeting
Next Week Will Elect Directors

Much to the disappointment of
those interested, the meeting of the
Denison Improvement Association was
compelled to adjourn on Monday night
as no quorum was present. Under the
circumstances no business was trans
acted and the meeting adjourned un-
til the evening Of Wednesday May
18th. 1t is hoped that at this time
there will be a large attendance as
the new directors are to be elected
and the business of the Association
thoroughly canvassed. No mention
of the opera house project was made
at the Monday night meeting because
it was felt to be useless to discuss it
with but a few present. MIR. Sears
McHenry read report of the finances
Of the Association. We publish an
outline Of the report herewith. 1t may
be added however that ways and
means have been provided for the
successful completion Of the hotel.
Treasurer Sears McHenry reported
as follows:
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-05-08
DENIsoN MAN HoNoRED
Or 3 F PhiIbrook to Give Clinic Be-
fore Iowa Dental Association

DIR. B. F. Philbrook left on Mon
day evening for Cedar Rapids. where
he will appear before the Iowa Den
tai Association to demonstrate some
of the latest methods in Dental work.
The Iowa Dental Association is one
of the best in the country and it is an
honor not only to DR.. Phllbrook. but
to Denison that he is deemed worthy
to give pointers to the very elect of
his profession. The meeting at Cedar
Rapids will be attended by the best
Dentists not only Of Iowa but of
other states and place on the pro-
gram is highly priced. This is not
the first time DR.. Philbrook has been
similarly honored and he ranks among
the best of his profession in the west.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-05-08
vOSS PARTY |N|WRECK
Train Plunges Through Open
Switch in Arizona
v0ss IS PAINFULLY BRUISED
Remainder of Party Escape With
Slight Injuries Ran Into Two
Carloads of Mules.

The Voss party was in a wreck on
the Santa Fe line on Monday of last
week. They left the Grand Canyon IN
the morning and were speeding on
their way towards Los Angeles, when
about four O'Clock in the afternoon
the train dashed through an open
switch and completely demolished five
cars OF freight standing on the siding.
Two cars were loaded with mules and
the havoc was something fearful.
The Voss party consisting of Mr.. and
Mrs. Voss. Loyal Voss and Miss
Ethel Gulick were in the stateroom
of Pullman sleeper. Mrs. Voss had
her knee badly bruised. Loyal escaped
without injury. Miss Gulick had a
badly bruised elbow and Mr.. Voss is
said to have received the worst hurt
of any person on the train. He was
thrown against the lavatory in the
stateroom and his left breast was
severely and painfully injured. From
later advices it would seem that all
have now sufficiently recovered to
proceed with their sightseeing. In a
letter to a friend Miss Gulick writes
that the first they knew of the acci-
dent was when they were all hurled
to the side of the car in an indescrib-
able mix-up of bodies. suit-cases.
valises and lunch baskets. She say
that their car WAS on bridge at the
time and that they expected every
moment that they would be thrown
down the embankment. There is
heartfelt gratitude among all their
many friends that no worse befell
them and that their lives were spared
from what might have been most
painful death.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-05-08

Sunday morning he sang the old-time
favorite. sThe ninety-and-nine, I" in
the afternoon. "My Lord and IL
and at night. "Say Yes to Jesus to-
day" He has a fine baritone voice
and sings with great accuracy as we'll
as expression. He has very pleas
ing personality. and is proving an ex-
cellent choral leader.
Mr.. Conner is man who inspires
confidence at first sight. His fine open
face. and genial manner at once draws
one to him. You feel that he is en-
tirely sincere and thoroughly in earn
est about the message that he brings.
The Presbyterian church IS TO be
congratulated upon securing two such
capable. sincere men for the meetings.
To accommodate the large choir, a
piano has been put in the church. and
an additional platform erected for the
speaker. The attendance at the Mon
day meetings was exceptionally large,
and will doubtless increase nightly.
No time Is set for the close of the
meetings.. Services will be held every
day but Saturday. The Methodist
bell is being used and is rung half
hour before each service. no second
bell is rung.
Rev. Lacey and some of his people
from Manila are coming over during
the meetings. and if they come so far
the people living near should be on
hand at every session possible if they
mean business in this revival effort.
The residents of the county are es-
pecially asked to come to these meet
ings. Mr.. Conner has great re-
putation as preacher and the chance
to hear such as he does not come
every week to Denison.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-05-08
CENTRAL TRAIN DITCHED
Arion Special to Reyiew Tells OF
Minor Accident to Passenger
Train

The Central fast train No 81. due
here at 1902 met with an accident
which caused considerable delay but
very little damage. The target was
up when the train came into the
station but for some reason the en-
gineer forgot and started to pull out
with the result that he run off the
derail. all of the engine trucks and
nearly all of the baggage car trucks
leaving the rails. A freight engine
with a train at Denison was sent to
assist and took the train into Omaha !;
no harm being done except loss of
time and slight damage to the track.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-05-08
TAKE FIRST COMMUNION
Large Class Receives Holy Sacramen
atSt Rose Of Lima Church.

On Sunday large class of bright
little boys and girls partook of their
first communion at St. Rose of Lima
church. The building was crowded
with the friends and parents of the
little ones who witnessed with joy
this first sept on the pathway of their
religion. The following were those
who took the holy communion for the
first time Sunday.
Florence Kinney. Minnie Bast,
Ethel Van Vliet. Nora Kelly. Maude
Leahy. Jessie Enright, Blanche
Sperry, Josphene Fisher. Agatha
Ahart. Lizzie Ahart, Agnes Ahart.
Irene Hederman. Agnes Van vliet.
Bertha Phieger. Henrietta Murphy,
Grace Kinney. Leona Fitzpatrick,
Alice Kearney. Johnnie Rehwer.
Leonard O'Brien, Eddie Malone. John
O'Connor. Julius Rohwer. Freddie
Gary, Peter O'Shea. Eddie Gary.
Lawrence Meade. Eugene Meade.
Richard Kinney. Eddie Kearney. Ed
win Ahart. Luella Richards.