The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
SMITH MAKES DECREE
OLD DOMINION COMPANY TURN
 ED DOWN.
Chancellor Holds That the Injunction Granted by Judge Coleman IS Void-Bonds of $25 ,OOO
 for Appeal.
Advertiser Bureau,

l chancellor Smiths decree in the in junction proceedings of the Old Dominion 1 ieieeraph Company against the Sherin anu ms deputies and against the mayor, | Chlet or Police Case, Detective Henry E. DaVis' City Attorney B. B. Boone and county Solicitor J. H. Webb for want of equity, holds that the injunction issued l oy 1udge A. A. Coleman was void for | want Of Jurisdiction. The chancellor al- so discharged the rule issued against these defendants for contempt for violat- ing the injunction upon the ground that as the injunction was void they were not | guilty Of contempt for violating its com | mands Bond was fixed at S25,000 for an | appeal to the Supreme Court from the de | cree.
 Hon. J. r. Stallings tonight addressed about SS0 men in German Relief Hall on me selection of a candidate for the Pres 'dency on the Democratic ticket. The speaker was introduced by Hon. Leslie U. Brooks. MT. Stallings reviewed the history Of the Democratic party since its lncipiency and criticised the followers of Palmer and Bucknei. He addressed his remarks to the younger Democracy and urged them to stand firm to the party of their fathers His excoriation of Cleve- land was severe He named many men who had always stood with tue party, including Gray. Parker. Mcclellan. Horn- blower. HILL, German, Bailey, Fitz Lee and w. R. Hearst. Of the latter he spoke earnestly and eloquently, paying tribute to his father. the late United States Senator from California, ana Of the philanthropy of the son. He was frequently applauded.
 The following slate of delegates to the State Convention was given out tonight by one Of the men named: R. V. Tay- Tor. Joel W. Goldsby. R. H. Clarke, A. s. Lyons, E. B, Kirkbride, c. E. Mo- Lean, F. O. Hoffman, D. R. Burgess. H. T. Gnge. c. w. Butt. J. E. Afford. F. J.. Lyons. Harvey E. Jones. Max Ham, burger. Jr, F. T. Inge, John H. McAn- drew and J. H. Webb.
 The alternates were withheld.
 With the announcement of the above slate 1t was authoritatively stated that a second slate would be made, the latter to be named at mass meeting wLich will be called very shortly.
 Monday a rumor gained much circula- tion in the city to effect that Little Eff1e Soost. daughter of Captain c. w. Soost, late chief of police and now superintend- ent of the city waterworks, had become dangerously i'll from vaccination. This rumor was accompanied by another that the little ones arm had been amputated Hundreds of inquiries were made of Cap tain Soost and of his wife at their home of the child's condition. Captain and Mrs. Soost requested your correspondent to announce that, happily, both rumors were absolutely without the shadow of foundation. Little Miss Fife, who Is an exceptionally fine singer and dancer. has won hosts of friends in charity exhibi- tions here where she appeared often with hor xyoIIfhflI hrnfhar Wa prising that uneasiness and regret was expressed at the reports of her serious condition and loss of an arm.
 Charley Fritz, the twirler. and Emile Fritz, the catcher left tonight for Mem phis, having been ordered to report at once to the manager of the Memphis Club of the Southern League. These youngsters have already appeared on Southern League diamonds and establish ed themselves in the good graces of the fans and their many friends in Mobile wish for them all success this season.
 Colonel F. L. Russell, general counsel of the Mobile and Ohio, has returned from Jackson, Miss, where he went in the interest of the merger bill. While having nothing to say of the announce ment in the press of Governor Varda- hldtt dCAlOilB lC was lOuu Ah pI diSo OA the attention given him by tho Missis- sippians whom he met in the matter at Issue.
 Tyler Turner. Vice-President of the Vinegar Bend Lumber Company arrived here this morning from Dwight. He had an operation performed on his right leg. A few days ago Mir Turner had a fall in the mill at Dwight and as a result ulcer al In amputation would follow. but the opera ton this morning, 1t was thought by his physicians. would save the limb.
 Minor Garrett, a negro. was sent to the County jail for sixty days by Recorder Garrett stole two br1dles, valued at go 50 from a livery stable and sold them for b cents. He confessed his guilt. The brides were recovered.
 F. c. Shepard of Montgomery, General Freight Agent of the Louisville and Nashville south of Decatur. was in Mo berry and Marble. Ala. These places will ship 130 carloads of strawberries this season
 The British schooner Boniform, from Grand Cayman. arrived up today with 1900 conch shells and 5000 sea fans. These will be sent to the Louisiana Pur- chase Exposition.
 Smallpox has again developed at Mag azine Point where the health officers thought 1t had been stamped out. Four cases were sent to the pest house this morning.
 Hon. John Gerdes of Cullman Is at the Battle House
 Charles Lenoir of Selma is in the city today.
 R. H. Agee of Selma Is in Mobile to- day.
 Mobile Society News.
 A merry party of young people left tn s morning in tally-ho to spend the day at the Dog River Fishing Club. The girls were Misses MaybelIc Mckee. Zemma Mastln, Cornne Orton, Sada Bnlups, ReDa Neville, Gertrude Smith, Hattie Smith and Lizzie Rhett. The young men were Tom Sims, Melvin B!llups. Hugh Barclay, Paul Wilson, Horace Upton. Harry McPhlllips, Herbert Lyons and Dumas. chaperoncd by Mrs. Lynn DaughertY
 Invitations have been issuei by Mrs John Henry Enslcn of Birmingham to A euchre party to be given at the Hotel Iiillman on Tuesday. April 5, in hono- of faIN