The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-12
Advertiser Bureau.
 Mobile October II,


 When this morning Louis dew. | Chaudron began making an examina- | ton of the books of ex-Tax Collector | Case for the Board of Revenue and | Road Commissioners of Mobile County l persons who were interested apparent | iy became satisfied that the county's | interests would be looked after. While | but little has been said through the press recently with regard to the all ieged shortages of MT. Case, the gen. | eral public has never ceased to discuss | inc matter. With Examiner Sedberry l for the State, Examiner Rossen for the Bond Company and Examiner Chaudror | for the County, going over the books ] there was food for speculation. But when 1t became known that the City | Court grand jury had the books and l Examiner Rossen before them, then | tongues again began wagging. The l subject is common curbstone gossir | and will continue such until the matter | is strengthened out, one way or anoth- CT. State Agent Manly of the Fidelity | Trust Company of Baltimore, ponds. | men for Mr. Case. is in the city, but | like Examiner Rossen, has absolutely I nothing to say.
 St. Francis Street Baptist Church was the scene of a happy event this evening at seven o'clock, when Miss | Gertrude alice Ruff and Mir. J. H. Bancroft were married, Rev. J. w. Coxe officiating. Friends throngeo the sacred building, and before the entrance of the bridal party had the pleasure of admiring the tasteful dec oration of plams and flowers. and of | listening to some lovely solos by Miss Ruth Bush and Mir. Thomas Hallwell 1 Miss Belle Tilden presided at the or gan and during the ceremony Mss Bush, Mrs. Thielgard, Mir. Hallewen and MT. Melee sang softly "rhe Voice that Breathed OCT Eden" The strains of Lohengren announced the coming of the bridal party. The ushers were Messrs. John yidmer, George Dufiie, W. A. Run. Jr., Dr. Bancroft and Mir. George Bancroft best man. Miss Kate Bancroft was the brides only at- tendant and entered alone. She was dressed very beautifully in white Jap anese silk trimmed in quantities of Mechlin lace, and carried white carna- tions.
 The bride entered with her father, MT. W. A. Run. Her becoming toil- cite was of whitc mousseline do soie over taffeta, trimmed with lace and chiffon ruffles. Her veil was caught with orange blossoms and was fast ened to her hair with a diamond brooch. She carried a handsome bou- quet of bride roses.
 There was no reception. Mir. and Mrs. Bancroft leaving at S:3o o'clock for St. Louis and other Western cities. On their return they will stay with Mir Rancroft's family until January when they wil take possession of their own new home.
 At { o'clock this afternoon In St. Josephs Church. before a large con gregation of friends, Captain William F. Wilson and Miss Bessie Oberkirch were joined in marriage by Rev. Fa- ther schuler. Miss Colina Kling was maid of honor; Miss Rosslie OberlSirch bridesmaid. George scheinelin. best man, and Harvey Wilson, groomsman The ushers were Charles Wagner. Henry Oberkirch, Herbert Bennett and Ed Smith.
 From 4:So to s o'clock a reception was held at the residence, No. IF Jeff ferson Street. The groom Is a popular bay pilot and his bride the highly ed- ucated and popular daughter of Charles W. oberkirch. clerk of the southern market.
 Mobile the past few weeks has been Fl house thieves whom it seems are thus far able to bace all efforts at detec- tion. Four houses were entered Sat- urday night, two last night and this morning another. The office of the Mobile Fish and Oyster Company for the second time in a month and the third time this year was entered last night. Efforts were made to drill the safe but the burglars were evidently frightened away. The safe showed signs of bunglesome workmanship. In the safe was large amount of money.
 The General Reunion Committee will meet tomorrow night. at which time it Is thought all plans for proper enter tainment of the Confederate Veterans and Sons of Veterans of Alabama will be mapped out. The meeting will be helA in the Commercial Club and a full attendance of the Committee Is expeat- ed.
 Judge Jules F. Afford of the Inferior Criminal and Civil Court. appeared be- fore the Revenue and Road Commits sioners this afternoon and asked for