Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-25

Of the Church OF America, as well as
prominent laymen. missionaries from
foreign countries in attendance. the
l20th assembly of the Presbyterian
church In the United States began
its sessions in convention hall today
before an audience OF thousands. The
important business OF todays sessions
william Henry Roberts OF Philadelphia
as moderator, and the election Of his
successor. The feature OF this morn |
ing's session WAS a farewell sermon
OF the retiring moderator. The ser
mon was very largely pleas for the
cooperation of church In the United
States In fighting the many evil In
Iiuences opposed to Christian churches
In our country"
DENVER. May 21.--Her body crush
ed beneath the wheels of an automo-
bile which struck her as she was cross
ing Fourteenth street at Welton street,
early this morning, Mrs. Bertha Tib-
belts Is lying in critical condition in
the county hospital. Physicians at the
institution say her chances for recovery
are slight, as she has internal injuries
more than enough to prove fatal.
Mrs. Tibbetts is S5 years old. and
employed at the Golden Eagle store.
She was on her way to work shortly
before o'clock and attempted to
or of
in front of heavy truck. Before she
was aware of the fact the truck bore
down upon her and threatened to run
her down. In her fright Mrs. Tib-
belts jumped TO one side just in time
to get in front Of motor car. Be
fore Lou sanford, who was driving.
saw her the huge machine crashed into
her body and hurled her several feet
across the pavement.
FORT COLLINS. May 21.-At 3
clock there was no G.. A. X. election.
Durango man, however, leads the
...ree candidates.
NEW YORK, May 21.-The report
OF the referee in the suit Of Mrs. Elsie
French Vanderbilt for divorce from
Alfred G. Vanderbilt. head of the Cor
nelius Vanderbilt branch of the ia
nous family, handed to Justice O'Gor-
man In the supreme court today. 1t
is intimated that the report is favor
able to Mrs. Vanderbilt. as her attor-
neys made motiont hat the report be
confirmed. The motion was taken un-
der advisement.
NEWTON. Kans., May 21.--The Ia
dies waiting room of the Santa Fe
depot here was the scene OF romantic
| wedding late yesterday afternoon. Mrs.
Addie Burns-Casper. wealthy di-
vorcee of Colorado Springs, and DR..
| John Il. Sawyer. leading physician
OF the same city, were married by
Rev. A. j. Finch. pastor of the Calvary
Baptist church, Denver. Mrs. Capsei
and DIR. Sawyer were passengers on
the Santa Fe train and license was
procured, the wedding performed while
the train made its enty-minute stop
here. They had expected to be mar
| ried in Kansas City, but learning
that they would not reach that place
| in time to be married, and meeting
DR.. Finch on the same train. decided
to have him marry them before they
reached Kansas City.
SOUTH BEND. Ind. May 21.-Sud-
| denly becoming unmanageable, the big
forty-five horse power touring car car
rying the owner, John c. Ellsworth.
and four of AIS friends and chauffeur,
darted from the Sumption prairie road
early this morning, rolled down a
steep embankment, and badly injuring
the occupants. Z. r. Wills, secretary
of the American Trust company, right
arm broken, right shoulder fractured,
and probably internal injuries; condi-
tion serious. Samuel Leep. president
American Trust company. legs lace
rated. face. mead and body bruised.
KANSAS CITY, May 2l.--Four peo-
pie were killed and a large number
injured by tornado which swept
through central Kansas last night. A
number of small towns were In the
path of the cyclone. Wires are down
and details of the storm lacking. A
cyclone In Iowa killed one man.
Slow Waiter-Have | ever been in
the country. shg No, sir. Why do
you ask?
Tired Customer was just think
ing how thrilling you'd find it TO sit
on the fence and watch the tortoises
whiz by.-London Tit-Bits.
WATERLOO. Iowa. May 21.-Be-
cause he was negro. Rev. Demood.
Congregational preacher at Buxton.
Iowa, attending the Congregational
conference here, could not find a place
TO lodge last night on his arrival. He
was refused admission to every hotel
he visited and walked the streets all
night. This morning MIR. Demood was
taken care of by the local committee
on arrangements. II is likely damage
suits will follow the refusal OF the
hotels TO admit Mr.. Demood. He ex-
planned his calling. showed his Gre
dentials at different places he visited
a