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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05
Pre.byteri.u Assembly,.

Among the reports of interest which will he made to the Presbyterian Gen. eral Assembly,. which meets here May 16 will be those of the movements for advanced and aggressive work In dIf- ferent lines of religious endeavor. These different organizations had their origin in the real need which earn est men felt existed for larger and moro definite work.
 Among tho most interesting of these movements Is that known as the Pres bvterian Brotherhood for Men" The time was and is to some extent now when the men of the church did not organizations. tho children attended Sabbath School but the men wero more or less silent partners. There Is beyond question a marked improvement in tho ,-av men now regard their relir- ions obllgations. and there are cheering evidences that the men as whole are imnrovine as members and n efficient work in the kInpdom. Tho clergvmen of New york oe all denominations. after careful observation. ernource that the number of men attend'ng tho services of tha sanctuarv has decidedly increas- cd within the last two vears.
 Preshvterian brothcrhocds now exist in all the larrer cities of the Worth The ~esults of the recent convention of Presbvtariar Broth erhcods. hold 'n r"- dtananols Ind. arc reearded hv w'ne ohservo-s as both :err"achinF and last ing This convention contained e0 delegates and wo-kere snrh non as Hon. william ! Bryan of Nchras'fN' . rohn IT Converee, presi9ent oe tho Baldwin Tocor1ottve U-or'rs Ph'ladcl rhia: Preeidert nohrev. or tho t'nlver' rt+,. of C,tncinro.i. rrrr-. NeNorr" 0f ChIca oo: pe, CNarles w Gordon. n ("palnh Cornor'. ~ros'd""t '7m"' 0 Nofat n n ". n nf ""eh'nP- .or opd Te~ersor Co'1o~a. a~d Charles q Trurohu'I os phiia7o'nhia.
 Tho SnIitherr General NTser1blv at 'ts last -oseton rorommondCd tho for0oinE of Rrothorhoods fin all Southern churches
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05
pre,cLer Arrested :.

Thomas Lee Polk. a negro preacher was arrested on warrant sworn ont hv another nrNachn~ and locked m tu the County iail until he made bond for hts apncarance to answer the charge of disturbing public worship. The Rev. Titus g Dumas anpears on the war rant as tha rrosecutor and among other things Polk Is charged with making noise using profane discourse. act 'ng rude and indecent in his behavior The trouble Is said to have occurred in negro church at Gilbert Station. fin East Birmingham It seems there was business meeting in progress when Polk entered and said the whole thing was out of order. As a result the meeting Is said to have broken up.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05
MONDAY SPECIAL.
T. P. A. CONVENTION.
Hold state Meeting at Birmingha
 Wednesday and Thursday.

HccuuE
 Wednesday and Thursday.
 Post A of the T. P. A. of this city, will send a delegation Wednesday morning to attend the annual State Convention, which this year will be held at Birmingham. The occasion promises to be a memorable one, and Post B, of Birmingham, is making ex- tensive preparations to entertain all visiting delegates and their ladies.
 A. T. Hannon, Post Secretary of this city, has received a letter from the State Secretary, Colonel E.. L. Higdon, in which he says that the convention will be called to order at 12 o'clock noon, Wednesday. Addresses of well come will be delivered by officers of the city and of the Post which will be responded to by different Posts.
 Adjournment will then be had until 2:S0 o'clock, when the regular business session will be begun. While inc mem- bers are transacting routine business, the ladies who will attend the conven- tion will be entertained by a commit tee of ladies from Post B.
 Wednesday night at o'clock an elaborate banquet will be served at Hillman Hotel, at which 300 members and their lady friends are expected
 Thursday morning a trolley ride to Ensley will be given. The immense steel plant at that city will be inspect ed, after which street car rldes VIII pc in order, and the delegates, on arrfv7 ing at the Country Club will be enter tained by a big barbecue.
 Colonel Higdon writes that free and easy times will be given the members of the Association. Dancing will also be in order and those who desire to participate may do so to their hearts content. Other forms of entertainment have been provided.
 TT SnHFafaTV P0Gf A of this city. is desirous that all dele gates who intend. to go to the State Convention, should hand him their names, together with the names of the ladies who expect to accompany them on this occasion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05

sociation. with President R. F. Smith in the chair. met at the Presbyterian Church and decided the matter.
 The object of building the auditorium is for the purpose of accommodating the delegates and visitors to the an- nual State Sunday School Convention, but the building will be at the disposal of any denomination for religious pur- poses.
 The site has not yet been chosen aI- though one has been offered to the Committee. The building when com- pfete will be 100 by 175 feet and will be the largest of It's kind in the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05
REPORTS FOR MONTH
FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENT
 SUBMIT FIGURES.
Twenty-seven Fires Occurred in Mont gomery During March.-POlice Receipts During April
 Amounted to Sum of &1373

Assistant Chief E. J. Griffith of the Montgomery Fire Department has just concluded his monthly report of hres in the city during March. The report, which was given out yesterday, shows there were twenty-seven runs during the month. of which four were turned in through the boxes of the fire alarm system and twentythree by telephone.
 The character of the buildings Tn volved were one three story brick, four two-story bricks, four two-story frames, fourteen one-story frames, two box cars, one railroad coal-shute and one call at Bel-Air.
 The total value of the buildings at risk was s70.750. and the total value of the contents at risk was $90,150.
 Insurance on buildings amounted to s39 ,000 and insurance paid for loss was s5,99760. Damage done to build ings amounted to 6.50760; and dam age done to contents to $7,469.os.
 Insurance carried on the contents was sS6,500, that paid for damage to contents being $7,464.09.
 The loss over insurance paid was $515.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05
T. F. A. State Conventions.

Final arrangements for the annual convention of the Travellers Protective Association. in this city next Weakness day and Thursday were made at the meeting tonight at o'clock at the Metropolitan Hotel by Post B.
 The convention will begin wednes- day at noon the first sessions to ba held at the city hall. Thursday morn ing trolley ride will be taken to Ensley and the steel plants visited. Thursday afternoon there will be a barbecue and in the evening a dance at the Country Club. A large attendance Is expected from various parts of inc State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05
Negro IBhumRnIy Beaten.

T thing Charles Ford was inhuman- ly beaten" said Coroner Paris after making official inquiry into the death Of Charles Ford, a negro who died shortly after being removed from the mines to his home late Saturday after noon. The evidence does not show that the flashing caused death," con- tinued the coroner in his talk to law yers. witnesses and others interested In the case, and I do not see good ground for holding W. L. I.ovetoy. the day warden who is said to have done the whipping, on the charge of mur- der or even manslaughter While the evidence of the physicians does not show that the whipping contributed to the death of the negro, I am con- vinced that 1t did I shall put the en- tire matter before the grand jury and u may see fit to take some action"
 reinstatement of Coroner Paris tells briefly the result of an investigation lasting several hours In his office in the courthouse today. Solicitor Hef- lin was present for the state and A sister of the dead negro employed P. c. Bowman to conduct the prosecu- ton with view of taking some kind Of action in the premises S Whit taker was present Tn behalf of the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Company, who had control of the ne- gro when hs is said to have been fiog- ged.
 The last witness put on the stand was Dr. Herbert Collins He admitted that he signed the following paper af- ter making an eXanfnation of the ne- gro Sunday:
 Birmingham. Ala, April 30
 This is to certify that we, the under- signed, after holding post mortem ex- animation over the body of Charles Ford agree that he died from insanity and hypertrophy of the liver, and fur ther agree that his death may have been hastened by III or severe treat ment.
 T C-asav
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05

ed It said further that Dothan would be, allowed three carriers and a sub stitute and that eleven letter boxes would be established in the city. The Postmaster. however, was informed that no appointments would be made until the Civil Service Commission had arranged for the examination of appli- cants for the positions of carriers.
 The city is greatly pleased at this new evidence of its growth. The gov ernment has recently bought lot near the center of the city and money had already been appropriated for the erec- ton of a $40,000 postoffice building.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05
KING EDWARDS TOUR.
Visit Regarded In DITerent Lights Fly
 Press.

Paris. May 4.-The French press re-. gards King Edwards continental tour. which ended today with his departure from this city for London. as bein6 fraught with large political signih- canoe The following Is a sample op- inion:
 'The king has demonstrated that he is a master of diplomacy. He has succeeded in applying to Germany. from the political point of view, the continental blockade which Napoleon I. failed to apply to England commer- cialIy. Were King Edward twenty years younger the result might be dangerous for the peace of the world. but a man of sixty will hesitate tes risk the grand coup.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05
poTHAN,s MAIL SERVICE.
Letter Carriers Are to Re Put in HOus-
 toms Capital.


 Dothan, May 4.-(Specia1.)- )-Dothan has been made a "carriers' delivery town and in this it takes it's place among the cities of the first class of the State.
 Postmaster Byron Trammell yester- day received official notice that as Do- than had complied with every require msnt carriers service would be es- tablished here as soon as the Civil Ser vice Commission could arrange for the examination and appointment of the carriers.
 The notice came from Assistant Post master General Hitchcock. It was not unexpected. Postmaster Trammell had been laboring for the service and it was known that in population, in com mercial importance. in the business done by the postoffice, the city was entitled to a carriers service.
 The letter of MT. Hitchcock Informed MT. Trammell that Dothan's petition for carriers service had been grant
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05
CLAYTON MINsTRELs.
Local Talent Gives Very Enjoyable
 Performance.


 Clanton, May 4.-(Special )-The CIanton Minstrel Company gave their initial performance last night to a large and appreciative audience.
 The auditorium of the Academy was used for the entertainment and 1t was taxed to the utmost to seat the large crowd attending.
 This company Is composed entirely of home boys and some of the talent brought out last night was quite sur prise to their friends.
 Much of the success of the enter tainment was due to the untirng eff forts of Dr. Hopkins, who had the management of the company and who proved to be a very proficient instruc- tor.
 The music was unusually pretty and was perfectly rendered by Mir. Winn, viollnist and Miss Alec Stewart. plan ist. Quite nice sum was realized, which was donated to the School Improve ment Association.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05
T, A. Casey.
 Herbert Collins,

--1W After asking Dr Collins a few dues- tions Mir. Bowman arose and informed the coroner that he had heard enough already to satisfy him. He said he saw no use of making further inquiry al the present The solicitor said he did not care to hear any further tes- Smony Then 1t was that the coroner beginning.
 Assistant Warden Lovejoy, who IS said to have done the whipping and J. T. Rogers. the company warden, were among those who had heen summoned Neither was asked to testify.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05
MONEY FOR SCHOOL.
Athens City Council ApprOpriates Five
 Thousand Dollars.

Athens May Especial. )-The City Council met in it's regular monthly ses- sion last night and among the many things the Council did was to donate to the Athens Female College S5.ooO to add to the large fund that has been subscribed by private individuals. for the erection of additional dormitories there this summer.
 Miss Moore. President of the College appeared before the Council and maGe
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05
WE HAVE THEM

Quantities of those Carnations, Sweet Peas, Roses and Lilies of the Valley.
 For Commencements, Weddings, Funerals and all occasions. Write for prices on large lots.
 s. B. STERN X CO.,,
 Dexter Ave. Phone. 1901.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05
BAPTIST REVIVAL.
Services nt Clayton Street Church Draw
 Large Congregations.

The spring revival % the Clayton Street Baptist Church was largely at tended yesterday morulng and eve ming Rev. Bradley preached at both services as usual. The subject for the morning sermon was Mothers Rights and Boys Rights" and for the evening service What shall tproht a man?"
 Two persons were received into the church yesterday by letter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05
Kissed . Young Lady.

On the charge of kissing and as- saulting a young lady. J. M. Watson, white. was fined s25 this morning in the Police Court. The young man ex- pressed regret at his action and &C., cording to statements made he was under the influence of intoxicants at the time of the incident.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05

cures made Dy LIT. Kilmer's Swamp Root, the great kid ney, liver and blad- der remedy.
 It is the great med ical triumph of the nineteenth century ; discovered after years of scientific research by Dr. Kilmer, the eminent kidney and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05
POLICE REPORT.
Amount collected In April Was

$1,373.
 The Police Department yesterday issued a report of the total collections for the month of April. which shows a total collected of $1,373. The ssrepert shows receipts as foi- lows: t g v
 Eor no;3nd fees . 45.00 TJou,inq dead stock 1.50 ,ro+., ..s1.s73.0O The receipts would have been great ed had not a number of cases been postponed for trial.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05
Hnre Tnhernncle

A large tabernacle with a seating ca pacity for 5000 is to be erected fin Bir- min gham at a cost of s25 0o0 by the Jefferson County Sunday School Asso- ciation.
 The Executive Committee of the As-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05
Against Agitation,

'I hope there will be no dispensary or prohibition agitation here for awhile. The City Council has undertaken to regulate this question and if the peo- pie give us a chance we will do 1t to their satisfaction"
 This statement was made this morn ing by Mayor Ward and is regarded as very significant owing to conditions of things at present.
 a dispensary fight will come In Jef- ferson County in the fall.
 The interview of Mayor Ward indi- cates that all possible doubt has pass ed away and the City Council will in the near future district saloons and in all probability raise the license.
 The saloon people on the district question are under the swing of the big stick and they have little alterna- tive in the matter. The saloon men, 1t Is argued, cannot afford to fight the proposition to district saloons inasmuch as such an effort on their part may ultimately result in dispensary being established in the county.
 Until today Mayor Ward has been silent on the subject which has received so much public attention. He believes that with the districting of saloons and the extermination of the cheap dives that the morals of the city will be greatly improved and the lawlessness diminished. As has been pointed out by Judge Feagfn of the Police Court form time to time the greater part of the lawlessness in the city originates from the dives.
 That the saloons of Birmingham will be districted in the near future is now certain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05

The many friends of MT. and Mrs. E. c. Andrews will he glad to learn that she has opened up q first-class dressmaking establishment at 1O3
 Whitman St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05
Beaten and Robbed.

Beaten almost into insensibility, robbed and in a bleeding condition. a white man identified at T. NJ. Ken dall. was this morning found lying near Sixteenth Street. between the railroad crossing and First Avenue. He had been lying there for some time as his clothes were drenched. which indicated that he had been assaulted before the heavy rain of last night.
 When found he was just regaining consciousness. and he told Officer Nix that two negroes had assauelted and robbed him.
 Several papers were found on his person which indicated his name to be Kendall and he verified the supposi- tion when conscious. He remembered little of the difficulty. He said he was walking along the avenue when he was attacked from behind and struck on the head. This blow stunned him and he says he remembers nothing else
 Officer Nix said the man was badly beaten about the head and Is in a seri- ous condition. The ambulance of Gau- din Company was called and the injured man taken to the St. Vincent Hospital Kendall is machinist by trade and was evidently in the employ of the Tennes- see Coal. Iron and Railroad Company. as he wore a badge bearing the letters CT. C. T." when he was found. He boards a 17oS Third Avenue.
 Kendall claimed he was robbed of some money
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05
AN ASSAULT IN FLORIDA.


BlOOdhounds Pursuing Assailant of
 Mrs. Pybus.
 Chipley, Fla, May 4.-(SpeciaL)- News has just reached here over the telephone from Campbellton that the wife of D. F. Pybus, Deputy Sheriff of Jackson County. residing there, was criminally assaulted about dark by a negro unknown, who escaped.
 Bloodhounds are being sent from here to pursue the negro
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05
RexiynI nt West End.

A revival meting will be held at the Fifth Avenue Methodist Church this week.
 The revival will be conducted by Rev, Dr. D. F. Ellison.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05
DO YOU GET UP
 WITH A LAME BACKr
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news papers is sure to know of the wonderful
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05

bladder specialist, and is wonderfully successful in promptly curing lame back, uric acid, catarrh of the bladder and Bright's Disease, which is the worst form of kidney trouble.
 Dr. Kilner's Swamp-Root is not rec commended for everything but if you have kidney, liver or bladder trouble it will be found just the remedy you need. IL bas been tested in so many ways, in hospital work and in private practice, and has proved SO successful in every case that special arrangement has been made by which all readers of this paper, who have not already tried it, may have sample bottle sent free by mail, also book tall ing more about Swamp Root, and how to find out if you have kidney or bladder treu- ble. When writing mention reading this generous offer in this paper and send your
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05
Houns of Swamp ksos.

sold by all good druggists. Don't mako any mistake, but remember the name,
 Root, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Roots and the address, Binghamton. N. Y.. G every bottle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05

address to Dr. Kilmer & Co.,, Binghamton, N. Y. The regular
 hfty-cent and one do11ar ei1e boftIea are
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-10-31

American Telephone & Telegrapa
company confirmed the report.
lie explained that the idea had
been under consideration for a long
time. but that heretofore one din
Guilty had been that the Western
Electric needed more plant; It's full,
energy being required TO supply the
demands OF the Bell companies alone.
This obstacle to doing "A general bust
ness has been overcome by the recent
completion of very large additions to
the Chicago factory of the Western
Electric company, and hence It Is now
In a position to take care OF outside
orders.
q IN reply 10 a question as TO- the
probably eject OF this action on tho
revenue OF the American Telephone
a Telegraph company Mr. Vail said
that no considerable direct Increase
was antlclpated but great indirect
advantage was looked for from im-
proved relations between the public
innd an of the associated Bell cont
panles, because there had been an en-
ltirely erroneous idea more or less
lpreyalent that the charges of these
Icompanies for their services were
based on a monopoly of telephone
Instruments. while the fact Is that
the instrument Is but a small par,
of the plant required in giving tele-
Iphone service.
II Is felt that this action may cause
iit 10 be more clearly understood that
1.-The Bell company's only claim ioF
patronage is based on their ability TO
furnish the best service at reason
able prices and not on any instru-
ment monopoly.
Mr.. Vail explained at the present
Itime many inefficient telephone IN
struments are in use on local and pri'
vate lines, and that the Bell COM
lpanies desire TO see these replaced
Inv standard instruments in order that
La NAV make traffic connections Win
the greatest possible number of prop
lerly equipped lines assuring proper
service and transmission. For eN-
iample. There are thousands OF So
called Farmer Lines" which VIII
furnish valuable feeders for the toi'
Hines of the larger system when prop
Ierly equipped and maintained. This
Isituation can now be provided Tor
Through the sale outright OF Ben IN
struments and apparatus.
In answer 10 the question whether
lit is intended that the Western Elee-
trio company become an aggressive
councillors OF the independent man
lufacturers. who mp 10 this date have
had a monopoly OF the selling trade
lthe only reply was that the Bell IN
lterests were fully prepared, either
from the manufacturing or operating
lside OF the business. 10 meet all the
needs under square competitive con-
lditbns OF quality and priee-there
.lyould be no trade war. 'but any man an
tufaturers who have been selling In
lferior goods at high prices under the
lold monopoly Of the selling trade,
lwdld naturally suner a loss OF opSi- 81
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-10-31

book writer's, the. part assigned the
comedian, Mr.. Toby Lyons, is not a
dialect one. in fact, It is a Legitimate
comedy role full of splendid situa
tions that affords the fun makers
much chance. and the whole is splen-
didly augmented by host of catchy
musical numbers, half hundred
sprlghtly eye-fillers in the big
chorus and cast of principals. whose
names have found lodging in the
programmes of the best of this and
other seasons successes We are to
be treated to the original production
and superb costuming employed dur
ing the original run of the piece.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-10-31

b. Of the current season. II Is
b. the pen Of Mr. Ben. NJ. Jerome.
Iuposer OF the isle OF Spice" and
|Ihs Royel Chef" aud while It n
tnounced as a companion show TO
pse two successful productions, Il
|aied, so the advance notices say,
|Eth higher pusically than either Of
former successes. The Yankee
gent" Is IN two acts and holds fo,
locale, a German princlpality pre-
ld over by a Yankee. poetic poll-
Fan, who has been appointed Re
al' and whose propensity for Great
complications. In which he figures
he tause and incidentally fur
'As ne fun Is said 10 be prolific.
Dally to the custom, which seems
hiIe been adopted by comic opera