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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
RAILROAD NOTES.

The Common Carrier in speaking of | 1ne reported purchase by the L. and | N: of the New Orleans and Northeastern
 No denial has been made of the re- ported purchase of the New Orleans and Northeastern by the Louisville and Nashville. It has been supposed that when the Northeastern changed hands the Southern Railway would get 1t. The Southern, however. has a contract with the Northeastern which runs ten years longer. so there is no probability of im- | mediate embarrassment even if the Louisville and Nashville has secured control"
 Assistant General Manager Pegram of the Southern Railway, says that the machinery to be placed in the Southerns entirely by electricity and the buildings lighted by electricity also. An electric plant and all necessary motors are now being figured upon by several manufac- and modernly equipped with the very latest machinery and appliances.
 The earnings of the Central of Geor- cember were $1S1 24O, against $l4z,S5O last year, and SS,474.540 from July 1 to the end of the first week, against 8, ,161, 992 Tor the corresponding period last year.
 Mir B. W. Francisco has been ap- pointed local freight agent of the Sea board Air Line at Montgomery. effect i've January l, succeeding MT. w. T. Burgess. who will be assigned to other duties. MT. Francisco has for some time
 been chief forwarding clerk for MT Jenkins of the Louisville and Nashville where he has made the record which has brought him out. He has been with the L. and N. for the past fifteen years, having worked in the auditors office and in the local offices at Louisville, Evans Ville, Mobile and Montgomery. There are very few prominent railroad men in the South who have not at one time or na- other worked for the old reliable l.. and N.
 The Louisville and Nashville Railroad is distributing to It's friends and pat rons most serviceable book, which, with calendar and dated pages, maps of the United States, Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines, postal regulations, pop ulation of towns and other short and concise information bureau for the vest pocket. The members of the press have to thank General Manager Stone and Di- vision Passenger Agent Ridgely for book lets of the same kind. handsomely bound in dark morocco. printed with the gilt letters of the names of the individuals to whom they have been given
 The local force of the l.. and N headed by General Freight Agent. have sent out handsome holiday souvenirs. The cards are unique.
 MT. John N. Cornalzar. who went from the M and O. Railroad headquarters in this 'city) passenger department to he
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
GOVERNOR GOES HOME.
He Will Spend the Holidays With
 His Family in Eufaula.

Governor Jelks went to Eufaula yes- terday afternoon and will remain at his home throughout the holiday week. He was joined here by his brother, R. c. Jelks of Beaumont, Tex, who accom- panied him to Eufaula. Mrs. Cabaniss of Birmingham, sister of the Governor. wyl be the guest of Mrs. Jelks during the holidays and there will be a reunion of the Jelks family in the great old Keitt mansion at Eufaula, which is occupied by the Governors family.
 Governor Jelks is expected to return to Montgomery next Monday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
DEATH OF B. W. SILsBEE.
He Was a Prominent Citizen ot
 Jemison.

Bay Minette, Dec. 24.-(Special,) )-B. w. Silsbee died about Il o'clock last night at Dolive, after a lingering illness of several months, though not until a few days ago was he confined to his bed MT. Silsbee was a resident of Jem- ison, Ala, where he was prominent. He was also very prominent in the Masonic fraternity. The funeral will occur at Jemison tomorrow morning at Il o'clock. He leaves wife who was devoted to him at all times, and especially while he was sick-a wife who was a wife in the real sense of the word. He was also cousin of Mrs. J. D. Hand of Dolive.
 Mir. s. B. Stanmyres. proprietor of tho died Sunday at F o'clock, was buried by the Masonic fraternity yesterday. He was treasurer of the Masonic Lodge of this place and secretary of the Baptist Sunday School,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
Athletes Of to Pensacola.

The football eleven of the Montgomery Athletic Club, left last night for Pensa- cola, where the men will meet the Pen sacola Athletic Club on the grdiron to- day. They were accompanied by several Montgomery sportsmen who are inter- ested in the game.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25

ys Daily, except Sunday x Sunday only. Trains arrive at Montgomery S:io a. m, PTllman SU m l'' sleepers on No. 5s between Mont- gomery and Jacksonville.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
Stockholders Meeting
NOTICE OF STOcKHOL DE RS MEETING

Notice Is hereby given that at a meeting of the Board of DiTsctofs of the Montgomery Light and Power Company, held in the City of Montgomery, Ala, on the 3Fd day of De- eember. lteol,. speciai> general meeting of the stockholders ef the said Montgomery Light and Power Company was callsd to be held at the office of Emsrssn MoMillin & G., No. York. on the iBth day of January, 1909. at I2 o'clock m. for the purpose of voting upon the question of selling and conveying ali the cornpany's property of every kind. character and description and for the transaction of such other business as may legally come before said meeting. B. s. MAULTSBT,
 AS Secretary Montgomery Light and Power
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
PASSING THRONG.

MT. Weatherly Carter, who Is engaged in business at Scottsboro, Is spending the holidays with his parents on Ala bama Street.
 MT. Davis Fonville Stakely, who Is att tending Mercer University in Macon. Ga, is spending the holidays with his parents. Dr. and Mrs. c. A. Stakely. MT. Stakely is accompanied home by his friend and classmate, JMr. Brantley Pate.
 Col. J. W. DuBose Assistant State Historian. left yesterday for Birming- ham to spend the holidays with friends.
 Governor Jelks yesterday appointed Gulley zirkle oi Montgomery, and Ben jamin Chandler of Foley. Covington County. to be Notaries Public He also appointed J. R. Turner Justice of the Peace in Beat 5, Pike County and W. l.. Shepperd a Justice of the Peace for Beat 25 Dallas COuntv
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-09-21
THE COURIER

our older members are teaching in diff.
ferent departments of the university.
Until recently Kappa was the farthest
west Delta Delta Delta had ever come.
Now. however, a chapter has been estab.
lished in California.
Kappa chapter is anticipating her
usual banquet and dance and number
less small parties which in the past have
been 30 conducive to pleasure and in
Formally and have 30 much assisted the
girls 10 do good work in their studies.
We look forward to the national con-
vention which this year is to be held in
the historic city of Boston. the place Of
Tri Delts's birth, and anticipate the
pleasure of bearing the traditions OF the
fraternity 10 the home Of her nativity.
The young ladies had reunion party
at the home of Miss Josephine Poynter
on Wednesday evening. Nearly all Of
last years active chapter was present.
They entertained q number Of guests
and spent a most delightful evening.
Yesterday afternoon the girls with
several Of their friends epsnt the after
noon with Miss Eola Aud.
Monday evening Delta Delta Delta
will entertain at an informal dance at
the home of Mrs. James Manahan, 1922
f street.
The girls are planning to give several
smaller parties next week.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-09-21

Run along systematic lines OF finance,
and regulated. after the plans OF self
government adopted by Bryn Mawr. it
affords greater opportunities in the fra.
ternity life for the development Of ex.
ecutive ability. This year Kappa fur
nished new house at i035 ] street,
which was opened last week in prepare
ton for the return OF the girls and the
beginning Of the school year, with all
its preliminary activity.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-09-21
Delta Delta Delta.

Kappa chapter Of Delta Delta Delta
was brought to Nebraska university in
November, 1894.
For 30 young a chapter We are proud
Of the record We have Of representation
on the national official board, having
members three times from our chapter
in official position.
The active membership OF last year
has decreased quite apprecisbly, many
OF our girls being in other schools. One
lie in the library school at Champagne.
Illinois. one 10 Leland Stanford univer-
sity, one taking language study in Ger.
many, while others hold responsible
positions 10 school work. One OF our
recent active members, howevar, who
was in Wellesley last year. is with us
and will graduate. In proportion to the
number of our graduates We hold our
full quota OF Phi Beta Kappas. Four OF
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-09-21
Pi Beta Phi.

Pi Beta Phi was founded at Mon
mouth College, Monmouth, Illinois
April 18th, 1867, and is the oldest COL
legiate fraternity for women.
The name was originally l. c. Sorosis
and Pi beta Phi was the motto, but
finding itself at disadvantage by not
having a Greek name. the motto was
taken for the name and the name for
the motto. The organization is the
same, Pi Beta Phi being merely the
development Of l. G..
The emblem lie the golden arrow, the
colors wine and blue, and the flower,
the carnation.
In the early years Of the fraternity,
when UNCONVENTIONAL colleges were of
foremost importance, many charters
were granted to groups OF girls in those
colleges; but with the rise and growth
Of State Universities the policy OF Pi
Beta Phi has been TO confipe its mem
bership more and more to the state
Institutions and only the larger denomi-
national colleges, such as Northwestern
and Swarthmore.
Pi Beta Phi now numbers thirty act.
i've chapters. divided according to geo.
graphical position, into four provinces.
Each province has q president whose
duty it is to have charge Of chapters in
her province and to pay each a personal
visit between conventions. The man
agement Of the fraternity as a whole is
vested in Grand Council composed Of
five members. This council is court of
final appeal at all times save during the
week Of the convention which is held
every two years.
Cor relative with the active orgaoiza-
ton lie the Alumnae Association which
has it's own council and circle secre-
tariee. each circle being composed of
two or three adjacent states. Besides
the Alumnse circles there are Alumnae
clubs in many Of the larger .cities. such
as Washington, ID. c.. Philadelphis,
Boston. Chicago. Columbus, Kansas
City. Denver. Topeka, Syracuse and Los
Angeles. The fraternity supports a
quarterly, known as The Arrow, which
presents to the fraternity world the
aims and policy OF the organization it
represents. The Arrow is now publish
ed by the chapter at the University Of
Wisconsin.
OF the thirty chapters, eight occupy
houses, three lodges and the others
either have chapter rooms 10 some COL
lege building or. in few cases, meet at
the homes Of the members. The total
membership as presented by the recent
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-09-21
Kappa Alpha Theta.

Kappa Alpha Theta, The first Greek
letter fraternity among women was
founded at De Paw university, lodi.
ana, 10 The spring OF 1870. But it was
not until 1895 that Phi chapter was
chartered at the University OF Nebras-
ka with six active members and became
one OF the thirty.two other chapters
then existing in the United States.
Since then about thirty five new men,
bers have been initiated, making q
large active chapter at present and q
very considerable alumnae.
10 1899 the first attempt at a girls
fraternity house was made. The mems
fraternities had had them for some
years but the girls had not as yet un-
dertaken anything Of the kind.
Kappa Alpha Theta found email but
very comfortable quarters on Sixteenth
and M streets where some half. dozen
girls lived during the school year. The
house was such success in every way
aud it was such comfort to the out-of-
town girls not to have to 60 outside for
their meals, that the next year the same
plan was carried out on a somewhat
larger scale.
The house OF General Cobb on Four
teenth and r streets was leased for the
purpose aud was found to be most sat.
isfactory. Its nearnees to the univer-
sity WAS not the least among it's attrsc-
tions but the large lawn commonly
known as the Theta farm" was just
what was wanted.
This year the chapter has the same
house and expects to keep it for some
years to come. To start the yea, there
are seven girls there under the chap
eronsge OF Mrs. r. P. r. Millar. with
prospects OF more to come. The last
week has been spent in setting the
house in order for the new year, and az
the old girls come back and the new
ones make their appearance, the ex.
citement and fun of rushing season"
begins.
Wednesday morning Miss Rose Car
son opened her new house at Eighteenth
aud c streets to the active and alumnae
chapters and their friends.
Thursday evening the dancing party
planned was given up on account OF the
national mourning, aud email gather.
ing Of the girls at Miss Tuttle's was
held instead.
Friday afternoon after drive in the
country the girls entertained q few OF
their friends among the mems fratern.
ities at five o'clock tea at the chapter
house.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-28
s.Thc Shoemakcrs' Holiday"

Active preparations for the play. The
Shoemaker's Holiday" TO be given in June
by the students of Butler College. are being
made. Yesterday afternoon the first COM
petitive reading OF the parts took place.
and from the outlook IL is certain that no
talent outside the college will be neces-
sary to produce the play successfully.
The representation VIII De Just as plays
were presented I'm the seventeenth century.
Not only will the story be acted. but part
of the audience will be on the stage, as
Was the custom In the old Globe Theater
at London. The pit will be represented.
the orange girls and ballad mongers viii
march through the audience hawking their
wares. The orchestra. stationed In one Of
the boxes. will comment freely on the
women seated near them. In all the de-
tails the theatrical customs and n
OF three centuries ago will be copied
Professor Howe. Professor Abbott and
Miss McIntire are the judges selected 10
choose those who are best able TO Nil the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-28
IN CHINA.
An Indiana Soldier Writes an Inter
esting Letter.

Will Fisher. Of this city. has received a
letter from Everett w. Jones. OF Green
castle, who is now with the United States
army I'm China. that is full of interesting
detail regarding the customs or the Chi
nese. Regarding the execution of two Box
er leaders he says: Officers from every
nation witnessed the execution. 1t was
done ny decapitation. The knife used was
about twenty-four inches long and four
inches wide, with an edge like a razor.
The prisoners were brought up one at a
time and their clothing stripped nearly to
their waists. They knelt and a small rope
was placed in their mouths. passed around
the backs OF their heads. tied. brought up
over their heads and twisted with their
queQues- Each twist was held by one man.
while two others grasped their hands firm
~ and pressed the head and body near the
ground. The eXecutfoneT stood on the left.
and al a signal raised the knife above ami
brought II down with such force that the
head was severed at one blow. Just as the
knife strikes the ~eNecutioner eNclaims How
dow meaning the finish. or no more.
The head is then scwed 10 the body.
which is put into a heavy coffin and turned
ever TO relatives. who bury it with much
honor. thinking that the life was lost in a
good cause. Many pictures were taken OF
this execution"
Mr.. Jones SAYS the Chinese allow nothing
10 90 to waste. He says the ashes from
fires are even raked over and the cOmbus-
tible matter picked out and burned again.
and that most OF the Chinese have nothing
Uul NilAC RdNCI IaEAtn y 0ENA4iLkc III
their houses for window glass in winter
and tear tx away in summer Money
changing seems 10 be the leading mercantile
business" he writes. and everywhere YOU
turn you find a stand where they change
chen leash or copperS with square holes
fn theml for silver or bullion. These people
are such raScals that IL is almost impossible
10 get money that is not counterfeit. The
pay OF the average Chinese coolie is %
cents Mex or 10 cents in our money per
day. I know OF one case where a servant
worked three years and received no pay,
and made complaint TO our company COM
handler. The master Of this servant was
arrested. and when the servant was asked
how much he owed him he said 10 taels,
CT s. In cur money. The money Was paid
and the servant seemed TO be satisfied with
his pay for three years work"
In closing he says. THE American girl
doesn't know what IL Is TO paint her face.
The more paint a Chinese woman gets on
her face and the more artificial flowers she
can put In her hair the more beautiful she
Is In the eyes OF her countrymen.'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-28
THE GOVERNOR AT ANDERSON.
Chief Executive VIII Attend Church
i'm His Home City To-day.

"Well. I am going to worship at my old
home tomorrow" said Governor Durbin
yesterday afternoon. as he stood at his big
mahogany table in the executive parlor,
arranging his papers preparatory TO leav-
ing for Anderson. by the way" he added.
with just the suspicion Of a merry twinkle
I'm his eyes, do you suppose it Will be safe
for me TO spend the Sabbath in Anderson"
The Governor was understood as abiding
to the attacks that have been made upon
him recently by Editor Wallace b. Camp
bell, Of Anderson. and he was assured that
Mr.. Campbell would probably grant a
respite covering Sunday. DO you know,
said the Governor. as he walked out Of his
room, that l have not as yet read what
Mr.. Campbell has written about me? By
some lapse of the courtesy due between
gentlemen he has omitted TO send me
marked copies of his paper containing the
editorials about which / have heard con-
siderable.
"A man ought to learn to be game. even
when ne loses" was the Governors only
other comment on the Campbell incident.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-28
SPANISH-AMERICAN VETERANS
A Meeting of John =. Poland Camp on
Thursday Night.

The John s. Poland Camp Spanish-Amer-
lean War Veterans will hold d camp fire
and smoker at the armory OF the Indianap-
oils Light Artillery Thursday night Of this
week. Delegates from other posts have
been invited, and one OF the business mat
ters to come up at the meeting will be the
question Of participation in the Memorial
day exercises. Commander George w. Pow
ell will act as and there Will
be speeches by Colonel L. n. Walker, Lieu
tenant Colonel Charles l.. Jewett and Lieu
tenant Tarlton. Fitting refreshments VIII
be provided. y large attendance is de-
sired.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-28
Assistant Geologist Resigns.

Edward NJ. Kindle, who has been an as
sistant to State Geologist Blatchley for a
year past, has handed in his resignation
and left the city last night TO go to New
Haven, Conn, where he will begin his new
duties as an assistant government geolo-
gist. For about a month Mr.. kindle will
be stationed In the laboratory of Yale
University, which Is used by the Geological
Survey Department OF the government.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-28

Word was yesterday received by B. VIII
son Smith, of No. 2l14 North New Jersey
street. of the death of his cousin. Colonel
Benjamin Wilson, which occurred Friday
at Clarksburg, w. Va. Colonel Wilson was
first assistant attorney general under Pres
ident Cleveland, and remained in this de-
partment for a year and a half under Gen.
Harrison's administration. He was re-
Quested TO remain on account of his Ia
miliarity with the French spoliation claims.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-28

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-28
DunInp's Celebrated Hats
At Seaton's Hat Store.
''PennsyIvania Lfnes-BufalO."
"Akron Route

New Pan-American line opens May 3 q
buffalo from Indianapolis over the Penn
sylvania-Erie lines via Columbus and Ak
ron. Through passenger service. Write OF
call upon w. w. RICHARDSON, ID. L
Agent, indianapolis. Ind, for particulars.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-28

different characters from the students who
try for parts. The cast will include about
fifty people, and the play. which Is comedy,
full of wit and sharp sayings, will afford
an opportunity for the display OF talent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-28
Direct Importation.

Fried. Seyler. Deidesheim. Friedriet, Krote.
Rhine and Moselle Wines. Also Chi
anti wine. Select vintage. d. Montani x Co,
Delicatessen Store, l03 North Illinois street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-28
wedding Presents at Marcy's.

our new anniversary clock runs four hundred
days, one winding; it's a beauty. Sterling silver
tea sets. rich cut glass. hand painted china; up
fo-dafp STYLES.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-28

Have Carpets CLEANED ut Towards.
Best work: lowest prices. Both phones SIG.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-28

Colonel r. NJ. Smock. assistant adjutant
general OF the Indiana Department G.. A.
r., Room = ~StafehOuse, is receiving con-
trIbutions 10 the fund for the relief OF Mrs.
Terrell al a gratifying rate. Many checks
are coming IN from local merchants.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-28

The indianapolis Art Glass Works has moved
from 70S r. Michigan to 624 +. Washington.
anc is now continuing the manufacture of art
glass or a larger scale. JOHN BLACK Pro-
prietor. Old phone 1898.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-28
L.. Il. kiefer q Son
Take the Baby to Bretzms

Now at 2l2 Massachusetts avenue. Diamonds,
iewelry, watches and clocks, optical goods. Fine
ranairInC
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-28

DIR. Harper, Veterinary Surgeon.
Rear ls West Eleventh. old phone 1926.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-28

He makes a speciality OF baby pictures. Pop
uiar price photograph studio. 142 South Illinois
STRAIT
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-28
Cincinnati Excursion,
Via Big Four Route,
Sunday, May 9th.
SI.25 Round Trip.

Special fast train leaves Indianapolis
Union Station : a. m. Returning leaves
Cincinnati Z =. m.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-28

Marcy's DIAMOND and Watch Sale.
Bargains this week in gold filled watches.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-28

Where TO find the lightest running sewing ma
chime on earth. The New Home. 1875 Virginia
az. Old phone 227s1. Branch office, 40 +. Ohio
81. Old phone 2-l565.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-28

The right kind at the right price.
TIN & FREIBERG. l2S E.. Washington ST.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-28

All kinds OF fine Wines and Brandies; bottled
goods. SCHULLER'S. 210 y. Meridian ST.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-28

Wedding Rings and Presents
Marcy's. Elegant stock. Bargains this week
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-28

Why not have your eyes examined? II cost
YOU nothing. Chicago Optical Co.. 1I9 ives
Ohio street.