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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-15
Riparian Cases Argued.

In the Circuit Court just now IS be- | ing heaod cases known as Ripra- rian eases" some of which have al- ! ready been argued in the Chancery | and State Supreme Court, in which inc City of Mobile, G. l.. Smith and H. T. Smith and Julia 5. Barnes are plaintiffs. The defendants are in pos session of frontage on Mobile River improved and unimproved' and the amounts involved are very large
 Today in the United States District Court William H. Armbrecht, United States District attorney, under instruc- tions from the United State Attorney General filed suit against the plain tiffs above named together with the Mobile Jackson and Kansas City Railroad Company. The United States claims in it's bill that its property at Choctaw Point, upon which 1t has built light house depot and which is in nossessIon of the Mobile. Jackson and Kansas City Railroad Company un- der the provisions of an act of Con- press in 1902 is sought to be recov- cred by the City of Mobile through its attorneys Gregory l.. Smith and Harry T. smith, against said railroad
 company The United States claims in it's bill that the act of the general
 assembly of Alabama of January 3l. 1887, attempting to cohier upoh the City of Mobile in trust, the title to the
 shore and soil under Mobile River in front of said city and elsewhere is
 void because there was no legal leg
 islature in Alabama In January 1867,
 and that the State of Alabama ac-
 ouired the said shore and soil from the
 United states upon it's admission ints
 the union and the title to the same Is
 still in the State of Alabama. In the
 bill the act of Congress of March 2,
 1887. Is set out declaring that there
 was at that time no legal government
 in Alabama. It is charged that the
 State of Alabama acquired the shore
 and soil under the. Mobile River by
 compact with the United States and
 the act of legislature of Alabama
 of Hecember 5, 1896, conveying the
 said shore and soil to the City of Mo
 biles internationally and in fee dis charged of said trust, is void, being
 in violation of the compact between
 the State of Alabama and the United
 States.
 The court is asked to restrain the
 City of Mobile from conveying to Gregory L. Smith and H. T. Smith and Julius s BarnesN one-half of the
 shore and soil of said river in front of
 said river in fee simple or any other
 interests therein, that if the court should hold that the City of Mobile
 holds said shore and soil in trust that
 a decree be entered holding that said
 city has not the power, right or au-
 thority to divest itself of title to the
 shore and soil in or to invest in any one else the title thereto. that would in any matter retard or deprive the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-15
MIR. RAY CALLED.
Columbus Preacher Will Have Imports
 ant New Ortenns Chnrwe.

ant New Orleans ChnrEe.
 Columbus. Ga.. Dec. 14.--(Special.l Rev. J.. E. Wray, who has been for years one of the most prominent and useful young ministers in the Soutb Georgia Methodist Conference. today received a telegram from Bishop H. c. Morrison, stating rnat he had been ence and assigned to Carondolet Street Church in New Orleans.
 This is one of the largest Methodist Churches in New Orleans. The pres ent building, worth some $35,000 or $40,000, is to be torn down and re- placed with a handsome $S0,l00 edi- flee, this improvement being made du- ring the administration of Rev. MT. Wray as pastor. Rev. MT. Wray has been pastor of St. Paul Methodist Church of this city. three years and 1t is with profound regret that the peo- pie of the city give him up. During his pastorate at St. Paul that congre- gation has erected beautiful $30.00O church. The report made by the Church at the recent South Georgia Conference was one of the finest ever submitted by that church.
 Carondolet Street is one of the most historic Methodist Churches in New Orleans. Among its pastors have been Bishop Keener, Bishop Payne, Rev. w. E. Munsey and Rev. B. Caradine.
 William Finney, colored, was sem fenced to three and a half years in the penitentiary at Atlanta, by Judge Newman in the United States Court yesterday afternoon for robbing tho postofice at Midland, Ga, in June last Finney .burglarized the store of Jen. kins. Dudley & Company, and in mak. ing away with the money he stole $3s of Uncle Sam's money. The negro hal already been indicted in the State Court on the charge of burglary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-15
GIVEN MORE TIME.
Birmineham's Mayor Sees Judge Jones
 About Bankruptcy Matter.

At the solicitation of Mayor W. M. Drennen, of Birmingham, Judge Thomas G. Jones. of the United States Court. yesterday Snt to Judge Charles w Ferguson, 61 the City Court of Birmingham, and Referee In Bankrupt cy N. w. Trimble, of Birmingham, a request that they delay few days in adiudging the Palos Coal and Coke Company. of Palos, bankrupt.
 Counsel for the Gray and Dudley Hardware Company. the Decatur Car Wheel Manufacturing Company and the Standard Oil Company in Birm- ingham, filed a petition in the United States Court for the Northern District of Alabama asking that a judgment of bankruptcy be given against the Palos Coal and Coke Company. The petition sets out that the company owes debts exceeding $100,000 and com mitted an act of bankruptcy in suffer- ing a Judgment to be taken by default in the Birmingham City Court in favor of the Heidt Nelson Lumber Company.
 Mayor Drennen represented to Judge Jones here yesterday that he and his associate brothers had recently bought in the coal company and had not ad- justed all the claims against it. If given a little longer time he believed the company would be in good condi- tion to satisfy the creditors.
 The Palos Coal and Coke Company was originally owned by the Drennen Brothers of Birmingham and they sold it to a Pennsylvania corporation which, during its possession of the property, incurred new debts. It is these new liabilities that are to be ascertained in full by w. NJ Drennen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-15
QUESTION IS RAISED
 LEASE. New Member of School Commission Raises Pertinent Point in Refer ence to Mobile school
 Property.
Advertiser Bureau,
 MohiIa nac IA.

Advertiser Bureau,
 Mobile, Dec. 14.
 At a meeting of the Board of School Commissioners of Mobile. held this morning, much feeling was engendered in the deliberations by Commission CT H. T. Inge during action on the re- port of the School Lands Committed, on the lease of a certain section of school lands for turpentine rights.
 The Committee had received several bids for the land, the lowest bidder offering $200 and the highest $501 for a period of three years. Commission CT Inge, who recently became a mem Der of the Board, and not acquainted with a time-honored custom of the Board to lease school lands, /said he was opposed to leasing the lands at low figures. He understood the rights were worth more than was being paid and he had been informed the attor- ney of the Board declared this pro- ceedure of leasing lands contrary to law. The Commissioner was assured that to sell the lands outright the schools would be the loser. To lease the rights, however, would add to the fund. The action and recommenda- tion of the Land Committee was rati- fled, MT. Inge being the only member of the Board voting nay.
 Commissioner Marechal by permis- sion of the Board, resigned as a mem Der of the Finance Committee. with | his resignation several changes were made in the personnel of the Commit tees, as follows:
 | Commissioner Marechal to go on the County Schools Committee, Commis- sioner Inge on the Land Committee. Commissioner Michael on the Finance Committee, and Commissioner Hines on the Executive Committee.
 The city schools will close for the holidays from Friday afternoon before Christmas until Tuesday after New Year; the County schools to be closed over Tuesday after New Year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-15

Judge Charles Field of Athol, Mass, Is the oldest member of the bar in New England and the oldest judge in the United States who is at present ex- ercising full judicial functions. AL though 90 years old, Judge Field sits on his court bench almost every day, either at athol or Gardner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-15
Laying nf Cornerstone.

The Pythian Castle Hall Association has invited The Advertiser to be pres ent at the laying of the cornerstone of the new castle on January l, 1905. at 2:3O o'clock. All the Pythian Lodges of Mobile County will be rep resented at the ceremony, which prom ises to be an interesting event.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-15
woodmen Elect Omcers.

At the annual meeting of Forest Camp No. 1, Woodmen of the World officers were elected as follows: Con- sul Commander. James H. Kopp; Ad- wiser Lieutenant, Robert de Vane: Banker, John A. Mahon; Clerk, E. l.. Cahall; Escort, J. E. Fincher; Watch man, Charles Yuckers: Sentry, Peter Oliver; Managers. John E. Kane and w. M Provost, J. R. OGorman; Med ical Examiner, Drs. T. H. Frazer and D. J. Spottswood.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-15

United States or the citizens of Ala bama of the United States of the equal right and the enjoyment or the said shore and soil under the waters of Mobile River and of Mobile Bay with in the corporate limits under the terms of an alleged contract between the City of Mobile, Gregory l.. Smith and H. T. Smith and Julius s. Barnes: and also from conveying to the owners of uplands in front of which is located the shore and soil un- der the waters of Mobile River or Mo- bile Bay in front of the, City of Mo- bile any title or interest in said shore and soil.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-15
Rurai Route EstabIished.

Washington. Dec. 14.-(Special)- Rural route No. 1 ordered established January 16 at Pittsview, Russell Coun- ty, serving 520 people and 130 houses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-15

According to the new rules of the club. only five tables are permitted and the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-15

An official test of the two new steam fire engines was made this afternoon in Duncan place. The fire depart ment committee of the General Coun- ell. Mayor Lyons and Chief Price of the fire department witnessed a the tests which were emlnently satisfac- tory. 8E.9
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-15

This afternoon joint committee of the Chamber of Commerce and Cotton Exchange was ordered appointed to formulate plans for a Bureau of Freight and Transportation The appointing of comnfitte was left to D. R. Burgess, President of the Cotton Exchange.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-15

Mrs. Albert Metzger was the hostess of the Wednesday Whist Club this af- ternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-15

The Afternoon Tea Club has estab- iished such .a reputation for all that is bright and pleasant that invitations to it's weekly meetings are as much de- sired as fine gold or any other precious commodity. Mrs. Robert Hun. ger was the hostess this afternoon and the guests, who, in addition to the club members. enjoyed her hospitality. were Mesdames Rhett Goode, John McPhil. lips, Frank Ruse J. o. Dickens, c. I
 Hearin, Charles Vincent, R. B. du Mont, Alfred White. Bestor Robertson and Mrs. Hamilton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-15

Mrs. J. Fried was the hostess of the Young Matrons Sewing Circle this af- ternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-15

The Discards were entertained today by Miss Jessie Whiting. Brldgel was played instead of the usual bid euchre
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-15
Mobile society News.

It would have taken more indictment weather than that of today to keep the friends of Miss Colleen Hughes and 11 Mir. Strachan Barrett away from Christ Church on their wedding night. and the stroke of six. the appointed hour, found the church well filled. It was as bright and warm , within as # was cold tnni and mums and palms that filled the chan eel made a pretty background for the wedding party. Miss Colleen Hughes Is the youngest of five pretty sisters Ross, Mrs. Edmund Talcott of Wash ington and the late Mrs. Harry Lowe. Her tall and dignified beauty was ac- centuated tonight by her wedding less lace. a family heirloom, and the we'll of illusion, which was caught with an ornament to her blonde hair. She carried a handsome bouquet of brides roses. Preceding her were her two attendants, Mrs. Edmund Talcott of Washington, matron of honor, and Miss Kathleen Williamson, maid of honor. Mrs. Talcott wore a handsome gown of white chiffon with bouquet of brides maid roses, and Miss Williamson, pink net, with bouquet of Golden Gate roses. The ushers were Messrs. Hammond Gayfer. R; V. Taylor. John Vidner Capt. Bates Cavanagh. MT. Barrett's best man was Mir. C. E. Harrison. Rev. Matthew Brewster performed the cere- mony.
 From 6:30 to o'clock a reception was held at the home of MT. and Mrs. w. l.. Ross, where the many friends. crowding about the bride and groom. and the handsome presents shown, tes- tified in small measure to the love in which both are held. Mrs. Greenwood Ligon. sister of the groom; Miss Kate Middleton. Mrs. Broadwood and Miss Hattie Wheeler, added to the attrac- tions of the two punch bowls, and the ladies aSgigtinR in the dining room were Misses Clara Ross, Theo Williamson, Mary Rich. Mary Danner Mary Hunter. Agnes Belle GQldsby Kit | ty Shepard Louise Futile Carrie Mar On returning from their wedding trip MT. and Mrs. Barrett will begin house.
 keeping in their home on Spring Hill Avenue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-15

Miss Katherine Hurtel has returned from visit to her sister, Mrs. Garrett. in Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-15

The Forget-me-not Card Club met this afternoon with Mrs. +. IT. Robert. son at her home on Bayou Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-15

Mrs. Tom Boone and Miss Helen Boone have issued cards to an At Home" for Tuesday, December goth, from to II o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-15

The "Trumps" are a very fourishing organization and the meetings grow Ill interest and enjoyment. Miss Louise guests, Misses Ernestine Cook Julia Lake, Mary Robbins, Elizabeth Rhett, Kitty Shepard, Theo Williamson. Mary Moslander. Clara Ross. Agnes Belle Goldsby, Mary Bullock, Virginia Sims, Bessie Mcclellan, Lottie Hubbard, Elo- ise Dunlap. Laura Pillans, Lizzie Men denhall Elizabeth Van Lew, May Prince, Margie Bonneau, Mamie Tomp- kins The score cards were Gibson heads with appropriate verses. The game was preceded by an appetizing lunch.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-15

LOST-Ladies' watch. waltham movement, between Holt and Second Ave on Bell, or between Bell and Heron on Holt. Sunday night. Reward given if returned to T. J. Hancock. Montgomery Light & Power Co.
 thu-su,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-15

STRAYED-Blaek mare colt. 1sIs hands high. long tail. Reward to any one return ing her t0 " s Reese tha.sg
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-15
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-15
ENGRAVING.
LOST.

STRAYED-From Mitchell station Dec. 7th. 1904. one small hay mare and horse colt. Mare has small white spot in face and both hind feet white one a little more so than the other Colt has white nose and both hind feet are white and about seven months old. Liberal reward will be paid for their delivery to me Winter. Loeb & Co, Mont gomery, Ala. Glenn Robinson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-15

CHRISTMAS GIFTs-Special bargains fin ladies' desks. hat racks. children's rockers, iron beds lamps, centre tables. trunks and other articles. Gay & Sightler. Is Monroe St. I0t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-15

CARD-Patients desiring admission to the wards of the Montgomery Infirmary may secure cards by telephoning Miss Martin
 head nurse in charge. at phone No 722. Montgomery Infirmary. ~ad-G1-su
The evening world., 1904-09-23
label Of a shoe arm at No. 40 wash

label Of a shoe Arm at No. 40 wash
lnston street. Brooklyn.
Hermanc. took this as a clue. AMI,
accompanied by Mr., Green. he hurriel
to the shoe store. As they entered the
place Mrs. Green espied net negro as
sailant at the bopthllck stand. she
The back tried To get way nut Her.
nance got a grip Oh him that neld and
he took hin to the Adams street police
station,
Smith was held without bail by Mag
lstrate Dloley In the Adams street.
Court to-day. lie saii hg was .tweniy
years old and lived al No. : TailmaIi
strect. His employers say they know
nttlc about him nr his anfc"ednn'S They
hired him to run errands and bllih
shoes.
The evening world., 1904-09-23
THIEF BRU1ALLY
POUNDS A WOMAN
Brave Sister Of Brooklyn Deputy
Sheriff Beaten lnsensible
When She Tries to Prevent
Robbery Of Her Home.

Mrs. Mary Green. n young widow and
a sister Of Deputy Sheriff William ID.
Hermance, OF Kings County. Win
whom she lives at No. Sas Union street,
Brooklyn, Was In the Adam, Stree,
Court to-day TO appear against Fred G..
Smith. a burly young negro. who beI,
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hell rang FOR IN. second Tim. sh. r.l,
sure she mus, h. ,,ybt ana assumed
that tho p,ddler. r.cslyinx no r-.pon.e
would 20 away. For uerhAps ten min
~. go r., d.. -. n.ou.,,
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tenllon was bent on her writlng. and
she DID not hear the opening ot the
front d,or and thu stealthy feet going
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directly under her. The letter finished,
Mrs. Green started downstairs 70 post
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Nrs. Gre.n .ays that shin was IN,
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frightened Tor the moment 10 thlhk OF
screaming, but her mind worked quick
ly and she decided that Il would he
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pest VI put >" Il o''Ns''0"' '"u hsNu
the burglar believe she was not alone
I'm the house. S,s demanded OF thu
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the house, lie replied that Il was none
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The evening world., 1904-09-23
nomuIus N. AIciver, Who Shot
Capt. Duegs and Frank R.
Shattuck on the Prince 0skar.
Is Lieutenant. Commander.
NEVER SHOWED SIGNS OF
INSANITY, SAYS MRS. DUNN.
Woman Friend Living In Eliza.
bethport Thinks His Mind Be.
came Unbalanced from Over
work-Neyer Knew Shattuck.

The Evening World discovered to.ia,
Aomulus NJ. Alciver. the Mexican wht
was . passenger on the steamship Prime,
Oskar. and who shot Capt. Duggs an(
Frank r. shattuck. q well-known law
yer OF Philadelphia, drring q dinneI
Capt. Dugss was giving to the pas,en'
geru on the eve OF the steamships ar
rival at Naples. Is a lieutenant comman'
der In the Mexican Navy and a proml'
rSnt member OF the commission sp-
pointed BY the Mexican Government
some time ago TO supervise the con-
structiou of vessels for that country I
navy In this country and Europe.
Alciver had been living, UP 10 the
time he sailed away, with Mrs. N. b.
Lawson. Of No. S2t Cnion avenue. Eliza
bsthport, and was very friendly with
1frs. LAwson's daughter, Mrs. Frank
Dunn. He came to Ellsabsthport with
otter members OF the Mexican Com
mission to watch the building Of the
twin gunboats. Vera Cruz and Tampieo.
ct the Crescent ~shipyards.
Never showed sign Of Insanity.
He became uqite well known during
bis residence there, and Mrs. Dunn, who
was one Of his closest friends. said to-
day that al no time since she had
known him had he showed the slightest
sign OF insanity.
Mrs. Dunn said further that she
knew just who were Alciver's friends
IN this country and that she was sure
no did not know Mr.. Shattuck. Alci-
yer worked very hard while here. she
added. and his mind might have be-
come unbalanced.
Alover sailed on the Prince Oskar
from Hoboken. for Genoa, where the
Mexican Government Is having two
gunboats constructed. He was ordered
90 supervise the construction OF these
boats. He went TO Mexico from Elzla-
bethport before he sailed for ANAL In
structions from his government.
Mrs. Dunn said to-day that his fam.
In Mexico, and that they are very
wealthy, .Alciver. she said, Is about
thrty-esgh years old and unmarried.
Became Inaane suddenly.
Dispatches from Rome describe tho
shooting on the Prince Oskar a. being
OF the most sensational character, Capt
Dugge had given q dinner to all OF the
saloon passengers and Mr.. shattuck
and Lieut., Alclver were among the
guests. Alciver, WAS moody and. silent
OF extreme melancholy before that ana
had made few acquaintance.
IN the midst OF the meal Alclyer sud.
The evening world., 1904-09-23
l.,,., pis. on way Home.

GENEVA. y, u Sept. 2-EdsaF u
Miller. a prominent attorney hers. VIZ
found ieau to-day IN the yard 81 =
vacant house near the city limits.
Death vas due N heart disease. ",
vent to Fast Geneva last night. % get
evidence In \ law case ana died Whls
vatnwwID- hpp-a
The evening world., 1904-09-23
SHIP CAPTAIN DROWNED.
Supposed 10 Have Fallen Into Wa.
ter while Boarding Vessel,

The body Of Capt. John Campbell, OF
Ut. John. N. B.. commander OF the
schooner Minnie Lora. was found to-
dsy fiostins In the bay near the vessel,
which b anchored at the Port Liberty
coal dock. He disappeared last night.
and y 10 supposed he accidentally. fell
shin. Capt. Campbell was sixty years
old.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-07-15

PICKINGS - >.
"A lot of, choice things picked from all
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them cannot fail to interest you. = !. IT,
WRAPPERS, well made from the best
7percalee, neatly trimmed, only few
- Of each size. 80 to A., to close, ... ...98C'
HANDKERCHIEFS, beautiful embroid
erred ones, regular 40. 50 and 6oc
values. -: -. -: ...27c
HOSE, Ladies' lace Isle hose, white blue, J
PINK or black. ..s.. $50. .Z9C
VAL. l.ACES, a lot ofJval edges up to =.
- inches wide worth to 15c.. .....7C
MBROIDERIES, Beautiful swiss en- -.
broideries in matched sets worth to 50c2ZC
FANS, Regular 1Oc folding fans. .....:. sc
HAIRPINS, Large bone pins, regular
X 10c shell, amber and black go for sc
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-07-15
Form Fair Circuit.

b A circuit composed OF the county
fair associations of Mobiles, Cotton
wood, Jackson and Watonwan coun-,
ties was formed at Window Monday
with the following officers: Presi-
dent, W. S. Sanger, Window; vice
president, AR. Albertue, Worthing-
ton; secretary, OC. Cole, st.James;
treasurer, ". h. Miller, jackson.
The name of tho organization is the
Southwestern Minnesota Circuit
Fair association. ss<. - - ~ ~,
Organizing in this manner enables
the fair associations to arrange their
dates without conflicting and to So
cure the better class Of race horses
and stock exhibitors from places out
side the county. :5:E = n. - Il, i.3 (;
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-07-15
ceives the tax money.

ceives the tax money. -. :, - 5.,s@ @
"A number Of the towns Of South
western Minnesota share in the dis
bursement Of the insurance tax
money. Fairmont receives s251.25; !;
jackson $12o 90; Luverne $143.11; !;
Marshall $244.s6; Pipestone $17.s:99
Redwood, Falls $7SS.74; Tracy $143.-
77; Wind6m $134.1s. &y:
Minneapolis with payment of
$2S, 71s.O9 ,,en insurance premiums
Of 81, ,435. 9O4s42, receives the larg-
est appprtionment Of any city IN the
state. st. Paul is second > and it's fire
department. will receive SIS, 661.SS
on premiums paid Of $7S3, 094. 13,,
while Duluth is third, with s10,315s-
OF on total premiums of $515, 753. 81.