The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-04
mrs. FORMAN MISSING

MkS. FUkMAN MlSSlNI
FEARS FOR THE SAFETY OF A
| WELL KNOWN MCCLELLAN.
Left for Home Tuesday Evenfng and
| No Trace Of Her has Been Founds
| Though search Has Been
Thorough.
Advertiser Bureau.
| Mobile, August 3. u
The mysterious disappearance OF
Mrs. Mary Forman. a well known MO-
bilian. is causing her children. rela-
| tives and friends much uneasiness.
| From William Murphy OF the detec-
| tive department, who IL a brother to
| the missing woman, the following In
| formation was obtained this morning.
| Mrs. Forman resided in South Dear,
born. second south of Charleston street
She left home about six o'clock yester-
day afternoon. When she failed to ap-
pear later Mr.. Murphy was notified.
Securing members Of the police de-
partment. Mr.. Murphy begun vigor-
Gus search He learned that she had
been seen on Dauphin, near Water
street, going towards the river.
The party went thesentire length Of
the wharf front. last night and early
this morning, but could learn nothing
Every section OF the city was gone
over but no trace of the woman could
| be found.
| Mr.. Murphy stated that his sister had
shown, signs of dementta recently and
| he fears she walked into the river some
time during last night and was
drowned. She leaves three daughters.
Up to late hour tonight nothing has
been heard Of the missing woman, and
the consensus of opinion, Is she is
drowned
| Alderman saffold Berney announced
today that the would. at the next ses-
| sion of the general council, introduce
| a resolution in effect as follows:
That a special committee. to consist
of three members of the council. be
appointed by the chairman. to inves-
tigate and make report at Is early a date
as practicable, as to desirability and
feasibility and cost to the city. Of es-
tablishing and maintaining, at con-
venient places in the city, free public
| baths, both shower and tub, and free
public toilets, for both men and women.
Such baths and toilets to be arranged
so as to separate the two races and
sexes.
To investigate and make report as
to whether convenient and suitable
sites for such baths can be secured,
and In what way and at what cost to
the city, and as to the cost to the city Of
the proper maintenance and operation
of such conveniences. as to the legal
right of the council. with the approval
of the mayor. to provide for such con-
veniences. as to the financial ability
| of the city to do SO.
These necessities, he said are in line
! with improvements now making by the
city. :. -
Tonight at 8 o'clock. in Broad Street
Methodist Church. Robert Devereau
Farnell and Miss Grace Grossntckle,
two we'll known young persons of this
city, were Joined in marriage In the
/ presence of many friends. reception
followed at the home of the grooms
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r.. L. Farnell,
416 South Marine Street Among the
out of towp visitors at theafwedding
! was Mrs Eugene Blount, of, Haw-
thorne, Ala, grand aunt Of the groom.
Thomas J. Hatton, one of Mobiles
well known citizens. died last night at
his home, s64 Dauphin Street, after a
long illness. Mr.. Hatton was for
years printer aud later engaged in
business. Owing to Ill health he re-
tired from business several years ago.
He was a member OF Mobile Lodge of
his wife and several children.
! -u5- s~acsa tds $4,000 ftaaA1 ~ It -.-.
James ]. Anderson, one Of Mobiles
best known citizens died last night at
his home on Eslava and Lawrence
Streets after a lingeringTillness. Mr..
Anderson was Vice-President of Me-
chanics' Relief Association and a men,
Der OF several organizations. He
leaves his wife and three children.
MHs. Lucy Purvis. wife of Robert
Purvis, died yesterday. She was a
most estimable Christian woman, grand
daughter of the late D. C. Anderson
and daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
Anderson of this County. The husband
and three children. one an infant. sur
vive.
Mayor Lyons tonight issued orders
dismissing Policeman Delchamps and
suspending Policeman Dan Boltz. This
action was the finale of an investiga-
| ton of statements made to Mayor Ly-
ons with reference to Chief Of Police
Case the past week.
Last night at his home, $50 South
Franklin Street. Augustus F. Kelly, n
well known Mobilian. passed away.
Mr.. Kelly is survived by his wife. two
sons and two daughters
Mobile Society News.
Mrs. Phares Coleman was again COM
plimented this afternoon with q bridge
party. Mrs. F. o. Hoffman being the
attractive hostess. and her guests. Mrs.
Coleman. Mrs. Harry Ihge. Mrs. C. T.
Hearin. Mrs. c. w. Gazzam. Mrs. Bes-
tor Robertson. Mrs. E. w. Faith, Mrs
Rhett Goode. Mrs Tom st. John, Mrs.
B. F. Adams. H. P. Vass. Mrs. J.
w. Black. Mrs. Thad Partridge. A
refreshing ice course was served and
pretty prizes awarded to the highest
scores
Mrs. 2. NJ. P. Ipges pretty home was
opened wide this evening and was FILL
ed with young people for a dance given
in honor of Mrs Inge's sister. Miss
Hanson Johnson of Greensboro. Dances
are few and very far between In sum
mer here, and 1t has been long since
the young people have had as good a
time as Mrs Inge's hospitality gave
them this, evening. Miss Johnson is a
charming young girl whose visits here
are all too rare for her admirers.
DR.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Mastin and Miss