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Evening star., 1909-05-25
CHURCH FEDERATION OPPOSED
ADVENTISTS SEE MENACE TO
THEIR DOCTRINES.
Elder Prescott Of Opinion That Prot
estant Alliance Would Aim to
Control Government.

Opposition to church federation, q move-
n1ent started IN the United States, is i'm
posed upon Seventh Day Adventists, be-
cause that alliance would oppose itself to
Adventist observation of Saturday as the
Sabbath. Elder w. w. Prescott SO stated
before the meeting of the religious liberty
department of the Adventist conference
at Takoma this morning
Speaking on the topic, "The Inter-
Church Federation Movement, and Our
Relation to IT, Elder Prescott, one of
the Adventist leaders and editor of the
principal denomihational publication. said
that the federation movement is epoch
making. Catholicism, he declared. is al
ready federated body. and needs moth
estantisrn. he said, which is merely a col
lection of sects.
The aim Of the federation according to
the elder, is evidently to control govern
ment and by such means bring about
moral and religious legislation. This being
true. he said, it is also evident that such
a movement would not tolerate the doc
trines of the Adventists, who must.
therefore. oppose 1t by literature and per-
sonal efforts.
Elder l. A. Smith spoke along a SIM
liar line and supported the policy.
Elder c. d. M. Williams Of Homo
lulu told Of the federation Of the
churches In Hawaii.
He satd that after allytng themselves
the churches then divided all the terri
tory between them.
Work OF the publishing department of
the general conference embracing the
publishing plans OF the denomination
throughout the world, was reported at the
morning business session at 1880 o'clock
At the early daybreak service Elder b.
f. Cady. a missionary to the Pacific Is
lands. spoke OF his experiences and work.
Stories OF the life among those semi-wild
HvA 49,.
Elder A. o. TAFT conducted the Bible
study hour, for which the topic was
The Importance OF Studying the Word
Of God.''
.Gaurs oratorio. "The Holy City" will
be given tonight by a chorus OF the
Evening star., 1909-05-25
WORK Of THE PRESBY1ERIANS
GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT DEN
YER HEARS REPORTS.
Gathering at Savannah Votes to
Meet at Lewisburg,
w. Va.

DENVER, May 25.-The report of the
standing committee on home missions en-
gagged the attention of the General AS
sembly of the Presbyterian Church wheil
the session opened at o'clock. This
report, together with that of the stand
ing committee on colleges and another
of the standing committees on synodical
home missions, is expected to take up
the time of the assembly for the day.
Inasmuch as the. committee on home
missions has been engrossed with the
study of recommendations made by the
special committee on administrative
agencies. it is possible that the report
Of the first-named committee may not
receive full discussion today, but may be
laid over for time.
The reports of several other committees
have been made special orders for today
and all Of these special orders will keep
the assembly busy, inasmuch as several
divines have expressed their intention to
speak at length on contested recommen-
dations.
The woman's board of home missions
resumed it's sessions this morning and
elected officers
Will Meet at Lewisburg, w. Va.
SAVANNAH, Ca, May 25.-The gen.
eral assembly of the Southern Presbyter-
ian Church today accepted the invita-
ton Of Lewisburg, w. Va, to hold its
next meeting there. There were also in
vitations from Louisville, KY, and Tex
arkana, Tex. The morning was taken up
with hearing reports. AS a special order
for tomorrow morning was placed the
report of the special committee upon the
memorial az to whether polygamists In
foreign mission fields may belong to the
Presbyterian Church. DIR. s. l.. Morris of
Atlanta delivered an address upon the
relation Of Calvin and Calvinism to mis-
sions.
Tonight DIR. George H. Denny. president
of Washington and Lee University. will
deliver an address from the subject Cal
wins Contribution to Educational Prog
reSs."
Church Will Discuss Union. ;
HAMILTON, Ohio, May 2o.-At the
closing session of the general committee
ON missions of the United Presbyterian
Church here today it developed that at
the session of the United Presbyterian
General Assembly, which will convene in
Knoxville, Tenn. Thursday. steps will be
discussed for the union of the Presby-
terian and the United Presbyterian
Churches of America
Evening star., 1909-05-25
KAISER SEES AIRsH1Ps.
Successful Aeronautics Form Part of
German Field Exercises,

DOEBERITZ, Germany, May 25.-The
Gross and the Parseval airships, COM
manded by officers Of the army, took
part in the field exercises Of the Foot
Guards today In the presence Of En-.
peror William.
His majesty arrived Rt the parade
ground at o'clock this morning and
awaited the coming or the airships. They
had started from the legal headquar-
ters, nine miles away. Strong winds
made the evolutions difficult, especially
was blowing at the rate Of thirty-eight
miles an hour: but in the low levels the
pilots executed difficult maneuvers with
great skill. Both ships then came down
in front Of the emperor, who inspected
them thoroughly.
The two balloons subsequently returned
to the headquarters at Tegel without mis-
hap.
Evening star., 1909-05-25
Church will Discuss Union.
SUGAR DUTIES TAKEN UP.
Lumber Schedule Passed Over Tenn
porarily by the Senate.

In view of the fAct that tina Senate
committee on finance is contemplating
further amendment to the lumber schedule
the portion of that schedule which has
not been acted upon was passed over to-
day by the Senate and the sugar schedule
taken up.
The committee on finance had made no
important amendment to the House pro-
visions for the protection of sugar. but
it was evident from the time that the
schedule was mentioned 1t would be made
the subject of much discussion. The
schedule was taken up at l o'clock on
the suggestion OF Senator Aldrich.
Representing the great cane sugar pro-
ducing state of Louisiana, Senator Fos-
ter was the first to be heard on the SUBJ
ject Although a democrat. he made a
plea for the protection Of the sugar in
dustTy.
Asking that the same consideration be
accorded sugar in the tariff bill as is Civ.
en- other industries he spoke at lingth in
favor of sustaining the duties on raw
and refined sugar as passed by the House
and recommended by the committee on
finance.
Evening star., 1909-05-25
Wheat Garnering Begins in
Texas Today.
IA OR IS BUSHEL ACREAGE
Great Forest Of Grain Stretches Be-
fore Reapers.
TO LEAVE VAST sruDBLE AREA
Estimated Yield Of Country Is
Placed at Under 900, 600, 900
Bushels.

CHICAGO. May 25.-Private adviees re-
ceived here today stated that harvesting
Of wheat had begun in three counties
Of Texas and that the yield would be
fourteen or fifteen bushels to the acre on
an average. II. T.. Rycroft. a Chicago
expert. however. declared that this esti-
prolonged drouth In the Lone Star state
precluded such yield.
The announcement did not affect prices
in Chicago materially. as May wheat on
the board of trade early sold at a new
high price. $780,. The first garnering
Of wheat each year begins In Texas AT
about this season. and is Of Importance
chiefly as marking the beginning OF the
general harvest. sweeping in a gradually
broadening path north with the advance
OF the season through the great winter
wheat belt.
From now on the hum OF harvesting
week into the great midsummer chorus
OF the Ohio and Missouri valleys. The
winter-sown crop gathered to the grana-
ries, the spring wheat OF the Immensely
productive northern states follows. until
the last sheaf has been gathered from
the fields OF Manitoba In the latter part
OF August.
Grain Field Of $4,000, 900 Acres.
This great forest OF grain when har-
vested will leave q road of stubbie, ap-
proximately. OF $4,000. 900 acres. The
latest completed statistics made the yield
634, ,Os7 .OOO bushels in the United States
In 1907.
similar yield this year would net.
roughly. about that number OF dollars.
Hnwavar. In unQFtArS IN Ia assert ed
that this years harvest will be under
0U0,0N0O Bushels. 1t is or interest in
connection with the news from Texas to
note that the course OF the worlds har-
vesting calendar strikes this country In
midyear.
The worlds harvest begins in January
In the latitude OF Australia. New Zealand.
Chils and the Argentine, sweeps through
Minor, until in May it takes In Texas.
Central Asia, japan and China. Thus II
works It's way through the worlds fer
tile spots until In December II finds itself
back near the beginning point I'm Burma
and New South Wales.
July for Old or New Crop.
Even though the Texas returns never
equal in Importance those OF the purely
wheat states, and may be far under nor
NAL this year. the fact that harvesting
has begun as usual bears on the great
point at Issue between the bulls and the
bears Of the Chicago wheat pit, will July
be an old or a new crop month?
TN July Chicago will be buying the
wheat Of the previous year." Is Q state
ment made by james A. Patten at the
height of his bull campaign In May wheat.
On this point Secretary OF Agriculture
Wilson took issue with the big Speculation,
and both finally left the controversy for
'time to tell
The news from Texas. therefore, 10 the
Hrst word OF what ''time" has to say On
the subject.
Evening star., 1909-05-25
CENTRAL LABOR URION MEETS
sECRETARY READS LETTER
FROM PRESIDENT TAFT.
ORGANIZATION Goes on Record as Fa-
voring Full Political Equality Of
Women With Men.

The decision was reached at the
weekly meeting of the Central Labor
Union last night to have a representa-
tive of that body in the Washington
Chamber of Commerce. and James f.
McHugh. delegate from the Interna-
tional Stonecutters' Union, was select
ed Mr.. McHugh will file an applica-
tion for membership in the chamber
prior to the next meeting of the Cen
trail Labor Union, It Is said
Another matter Of Importance at the
meeting of the central body last night
was the presentation of a communica-
tion received from President Taft by
Sam De Nedrey, secretary. The letter
was in reply to one written to the
President by Mr.. De Nedrey request
ing that the Saturday half-holiday
period in the government departments
be commenced month earlier so as TO
include June, July and August. Presi-
dent Taft replied:
Il have received your letter, in which
you suggest that the three months FOR
the Saturday half-holiday season be
the months OF June, July and August
instead Of July, August and September
My impression Is that to begin in June
is rather early. I shall, however. bring
the matter up before the cabinet for
conference"
committee was appointed, consist
ing of John Fl. Lorch. president of the
central body, and Sam De Nedrey. sec-
retary, to call upon President Taft and
Of the laboring men to advance the
season one month.
Political Equality for Women.
In the early stages of last nights meet.
ing Mrs. Rachael Foster Avery OF Phila.
delphia. vice president OF the Nationa
American Woman's Suffrage Association
Miss Jeanette NJ Bradley and Mrs Ra
chael Brill Ezekiel were received as &
delegation to solicit the support of Thu
union men of Washington In the cause ol
woman's suffrage. Mrs Avery made Ar
address, which was listened to attentively
and in which she emphasized the neces
sity of the suffragettes obtaining the &C
tive support of the great body Of unior
labor throughout the country and PLEADED
for the Endorsement OF the central bod,
union men at the National Capital
A resolution was then adopted by unani
nous vote expressing a belief in the neet
of full political equality OF women will
men and pledging the support OF Centra
Labor Union of Washington In obtaining
signatures to the national petition to Con
gress. The plan Is to have the Nationa
Congress submit to the legislatures Of tn,
several states an amendment to the Con
stitution giving women the right to vote.
Wants al, Income Tax.
Another resolution adopted petition
Congress while considering the tariff bill
to remove the duty from the necessarie
Of life and to impose progressive incom,
tax. Although no one opposed this reso
luton. the delegates were so enthusiastic
for It's adoption that several or them mad
QHPpchpS Nvas saAS Soes
unanimously.
The central body accepted an Invitation
| to attend the city-plannins conference a
the Raleigh Saturday.
Evening star., 1909-05-25
GUESTS OF E. J. STELLWAGEN.
0ridiron Club Members and Others
Go to Harpers Ferry.

The Gridiron Club left Washington by
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad at o
o'clock this morning for Harpers Ferry,
where it will spend today and tomorrow
as guests of E. J. Stellwagen. With the
party were Vice President Sherman. sew
eral members of the inaugural committee
and prominent government officials.
The party occupied a special Pullman
car, and while at Harpers Ferry will
be entertained by Mr.. Stellwagen at the
Blue Ridge Rod and Gun Club. The start
home will be made at 4:15 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon, reaching here about
o'clock.
Evening star., 1909-05-25
Records for Twenty-Four Hours

The following were the readings OF
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four hours
beginning at 9 pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-May "a, 4 pm, p; 6
pm, 5S: IL midnight, So. May 25, 4 am,
so: s am. IS: IL noon. 73: 2 pm. 76.
Maximum, 7S, at pm. May %; mini
mum, 4S. at 5 am, May 25.
Barometer--May "A. 4 PM, 29.05: 8 pm,
28.97: IL midnight. 5000. May %. 4 am.
1904; 8 am, 3O.OS; noon, 3O.0S: pm,
30O6
Maximum temperature past twenty-four
hours, u; a year ago, s.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-30
Reorganization Of Florida
State Fair Association

thousand horses will participate
Many OF the same horses which have
run at Sheepshead BAY and Saratoga
will appear at the Tampa track. Ap
pliCations are already coming In for
stable room and the first shipment OF
fast flyers will arrive here about the
middle OF November.
1t Is said that Messrs. STROBE and
FizcF have horses booked for the
meeting which will give Tampa racing
events the coming winter. comprising
as interesting a series as ever occur.
red on a Southern course.
4 large force Of men are about To
prepare the large tract Of ground re-
Gently secured near West Tampa for
the association. for its race track and
other amusement features. and II H.
proposed TO have them in readiness
for the meeting to begin early in 1910
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-30
SAVED FROM SUICIDE.

MACON. Aug. 2S.-As he swung
himself from Spring street bridge
across the Ocmulgee river last night
Fernando Deal OF Sl3 Telfair street
was saved from a watery grave by
Bicycle Officer Rodgers. who sighted
the man as be prepared TO make the
plunge With the intention of suicide.
, Deal had penned pathetic not,
to his wife in which he declared that
death was TO be chosen rather than
a life OF inability to support her and
their children as he would like.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-30

TAMPA, Aug. 2S.-ThCrc was a re-,
organization Of the Florida State Mid.
winter Fair Association Thursday
when the stockholders selected as
directors Messrs. James r. Crane. J.
II. Drew. +. X. Hackman. J. L. STROBE,
10. 5. Catlctt. Judge Charles Godshaw.
W. II. Fizcr and ID. Il. Mckay
The board of directors held a meet.
ing Immediately after the stockhold.
Frs meeting and elected the following
Officers: James r. Crane. president:
John II. Drew. vice.prcsident +. y.
Hickman, secretary; W. II. Fizer,
treasurer and racing secretary, and j.
l. STROBE, general manager.
The gentlemen who are Interested
IN the association are theoretically
preparing for a hundredday race meet
lug, In which il Il said n, .rly a
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-30
SEA ISLAND COTTON.
The Florida Crop Accounts Continue
20 De unfavorabIe.

SAVANNAH. Ca. Aug. 2S.-The
market for Sea Islands was very dull
with the small demand confined to the
high grades. Quotations remain I'M
changed. but are mostly nominal. the
market for the new season not having
been as Yet established.
From Florida crop accounts are less
favorable again. Complaints OF de-
terioratiOn as a result Of the excessive
rains are very general. and many re-
ports say the prospect has been cut
we'll below last year. The few new
bales being received are mostly green.
damp and badly gin-cut. thus confirm.
ing the reports OF weather damage.
From Georgia accounts are better. al
though more or less spotted. some
central southern count, reporting
deterioration. Sales f,r the week lO5
bales
The following prices were based OF
factors quotations and ATT I,vised
weekly on FRIDAYS;
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-30
CONVICT KILLS PURSUER
BUT IS SHOT TO Deaf
Armed With Shotgun, Rifle and Pistol, Escaped
Gro Fights Desperate Battle for Liberty.

SoPERToN. Ca. Aug. 2s.-Two ne
groes iynched and a posse In pursuit
Of the wife Of one Of the victims; the
killing Of prominent planter. a mem
Der OF the posse; the probable fatal
injury OF the sheriff OF Montgomery
county and the wounding OF four Other
members OF the posse. summarizes
he result OF one of the most exciting
.aan hunts this section has ever
.nown.
Ben Clark. an escaped convict from
he EibL CC.hty chain sang, was shot
10 death after a fierce battle early
yesterday and his body burned. The
negro threatened to kill Nicholas
Adams. a merchant OF Kibbee. land
a hundred others"
John Sweeney. who harbored the ex
convict. was taken from a passenger
train n mile from Tarrytown and
lynched
The posse then set out I'm search OF
Sweeney's wife. wLo IL Is said. was
N the nelghborhood. Intense excite
ment prevails throughout this section
James burden. a prominent planter
and member of the posse which cap
tured Clark, was shot and instantly
killed. The other members of the
pOssee who were shot by Clark were:
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-30
Five Lose Lives When
Steamer Goes TO BOttOl

SEATTLE. Wash. Aug. 2S.-Fiye
lives were lost In the sinking OF the
Alaska Steamship Company's steamer
Ohio OF Steep Point, Alaska. early
yesterday. There were i2S passenger
on board. but all these escaped, the
victims being employees. Tho loss OF
the steamer and the cargo is total.
The drowned are: Purser r. J..
stephen of Seattle, Wireless Opera.
tor George y. Eccles OF Winnipeg. two
seamen and the quarlermaster: the
names are no. given.
The wireless dispatch gays the Ohio
sank in three minutes. This proba.
bly, means she was on a reef a con.
siderable time. and that the passcn-
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-30

gers were all or before the ship !
into the deep water. which she
so speedily as to carry down Ave
the crew, -~~~--s.---~-ss,s \
Some OF the passengers we've tai
ashore in llleboats- and taken by
fishing boat King Fisher TO Swans
bay. Others were taken on the Hu
boldt. and the Rupert City. The IN
boldt's rescued passengers win
landed at Ketchikan, while the
pert City Is taking her passengers
Vancouver.
The Ohio was insured for $22O,0
Capt John johnson. her navigat
was regarded as one Of the mi
skillful on the Pacific Coast.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-30
ATLANTA GOES BROKE.

ATLANTA, Aug. 2S.-Atlanta's treas.
ury L. In about the same fix as that
OF the State. or worse. The city went
broke yesterday. with no funds a.
lght, and will have To exercise IL,
borrowing privilege 20 tide over. The
city today will borrow 100000 unit,
il can collect some taxes To enable II
10 pay the iircmen, policemen am
other employee Atlanta pays I pc.
cent interest on her loans.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-30
Morse Starts Battle to
Rehabilitate His Fortune

NEW YORK, Aug. 2S.-That Charles
W. Morse. the financier who recently
was released from the TOmbs prison
under 100000 bail, has begun his ef-
'Ofts to rehabilitate his fallen for.
tuhes' was indicated yesterday by the
announcement that he has purchased
. majority OF the claims outstanding
SsAinst the Metropolitan Steamship
company. and will attend a sale OF the
p,operty OF that company which takes
"'Aee In about a month.
u 10 proposed to reorganlze the Met
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-30

ropoltan line by the formation Of a
new company with a capital of $4,000.
O0O. consisting Of equal portions OF
stock and bonds. and in addition an
issue OF $500. OOO OF notes.
The Metropolitan line is one Of the
six steamship companies included in
the Morse $4,000. 900 steamship con-
solidation. which was broken up into
its constituent companies in 1907. IL
operates the turbine passenger steam
ers Yale and Harvard and freight
steamers between New York and BOs-
ton.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-30
Mr.. Fennell Returns.
nnday's Daily Sun:

From Sundays Daily Sun:
The many friends OF l.. W. Fennell
will be pleased to learn that he has
sufficiently recovered to return to his
home at Hawthorn after an absence
Of few weeks at valdosta. Ca. where
he went for treatment. He states
that Senator Baker Of Clay county Il
there. having undergone two opera.
lions. and Is steadily improving under
the care OF DR.. Holmes. Mr.. Fennell
is greatly improved and hopes soon
TO be able to get around and see his
friends.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-30
BOY KILLS HIS BABY SISTER.

BRISTOL. Va. Aug ga specia
from Russell county. Virginia. say
that the thrreyearold daughter OF J
w. Price, a well.known citizen Of thai
county. l. dead a. a result OF having
been shot through the heart by her
brother. aged >.
The child ran across a pistol, and
pulling the trigger. the ball struck his
sister, producing almost instant death
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-30
INJURED eY A TOY CANNON.

TAMPA. Aug. 2,.-James Schell
the son OF Mr.. and Mrs. l.. b. SChell
was badly injured Thursday while
pla ing with Toy cannon found near
his parents home Oh East Park ave
hue. The boy. who H. only six years
old. was oyerhaullng the little gun
when 1t was discharged. badly burn
ing the front OF his left leg near the
ankle. INJECTING n wound which neces
stated the calling in OF a physician.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-30
Four Hundred JOnSeS
in Reunion at Atlantis

ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 2S.-The iifth
annual reunion OF the Jones family
was held yesterday In Grants Park.
There was no ceremony but they all
assembled early In the morning and
had a good time and at o'clock a
sumptuous dinner was spread.
There were about 800 members pres
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-30
One MANS CARELESSNESS
SENDS TWELVE TO DEATH
Explosion Of Giant Blast Of Dynamite on Key West
Extension Plays Awful Havoc.

city. the latter being placed In the
Louise Maloney Hospital.
Those less seriously injured were
placed on Stock Island, opposite Boca
Chica. and will be brought TO Key
West later.
List OF the Dead.
Most of the victims OF the eXplo-
sion arrived here from New York last
Sunday.
The dead are: J. Kelley q. Surkey,
J. Brennan. T. Conversy. }, Gallagher,
I. Linnehan, J. Clarity. T. Travis. J.
Hohor. r. Doran; two unidentified
Probably fatally injured are: James
Gallagher. aged -. Brooklyn, y. y;
Timothy Mcdonald. aged -, Black.
sack. Cork. ireland; r. Harmon. assist.
ant foreman. aged So. 40 Grand
street, Brooklyn, y. Y; James Nc.
Mahan. aged A., "a Fulton street,
New York; James Sands. New York
City.
Late yesterday afternoon six add
tional OF the more seriously injured
were brought To the hospital here.
Their injuries are not considered ia.
tai They are: Pat Sullivan. Green.
stick. John Mullin. Patrick Gil. Peter
Bryan and Meekly Foley.
Fifty men were at work, all close
together when the box of fuses was
discovered ablaze. and had II not been
for the sounding OF the alarm by the
dredge ManteO IL Is doubtful II a third
of the men would have escaped with
their lives.
There Is some contention as TO the
cause Of the explosion. An inquest
will be held.