The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-12

Birmingham. Dec. 11.--(Special. )-- Postmatser T. ". Hughes,s and J. O.. Thompson. Collector of Internal Rev enues and State Chairman of the Re- publican Party In Alabama, are back from their trip to Washington. taken on political work and also as messen- gers Of the Birmingham Commercial Club to ask the President of the United States for date on which larger committee can extend formal invi- tation to the Chief Executive to come to the South and Birmingham in par ticular during the coming year.
 There appears to be no doubt but that the President will make the South erR trip. provided. of course that noth- ing comes up in the meantime which will prevent trip anywhere. The President states himself that he wants to make trip through the South. In Alabama he is going to visit three places in particular, Birmingham, Tus- kegee and Mobile He will stop few hours in Montgomery. but in the other places named he will spend day, or the greater portion of the day. The was also a member of the committee with pr. Hughes and Mfr. Thompson, to have Senator Pettus of Alabama, call up the matter Of Southern trip a little later, and that . definite time would be set for the formal presenta- tion of Birmingham's invitation. The President 10 an admirer of Senator Pet tus and desires that the Birmingham invitation should be mentioned by him as a reminder . little later.
 Dr. Hughes today had very little to say concerning the little "spat" be- tween Collector Thompson and MT. W. y A~ Af DDr of Mobile, which took place in Wash ington In the once of one of the sec retaries during the past week. MT. Thompson became insulted at the man. ner in which Mir. Tebbetts treated him in addressing those who happened to be in the room. It Is stated that Mir Thompson has not lost anw of his standing as a referee of the President
 MT. Thompson has endorsed Mir. J. W. Clayton of Ensley. for postmaster at Ensley. Republicans at that point op- posed to MT. Clayton preferred charges against him. Mir. Thompson continued his endorsement for Mir. Clayton and invited a thorough Investigation. In the next day or two this investigation will have been completed. postofhce in- spectors to do the work. There will be nothing public about the investiga- tioon but quietly the inspectors will make effort to ascertain everything they can. This indicates that Mir. Thompson's endorsement is still we'll thought of.
 The fight being made against the re- appointment of MT. W. F. Tebbetts as Collector of the Port of Mobile by Mir. Thompson Is very interesting and will also demonstrate his leadership. While the Republicans In this city are divided fn rrnha hIo nf fhA AUb 1t is believed by the active members of the party that Mir. Tebbetts may be defeated. notwithstanding his rela- tionship with prominent Senators and others and the strong endorsement by the commercial bodies of Mobile.
 New Mercantile Buildings.
 Immediately after the first of the year plans will be drawn or work started on some nice, large buildings for Birmingham for mercantile pur- poses. The Burger Drygoods Com
 pany will erect four story building on Second Avenue. between Twentieth and Twenty-first Street in which they will establish a department store. handling varied goods except clothing, shoes and groceries. J. Fox, Sons & Smith will erect three story building on Nine- teenth Street between Fourth and Fifth Avenues: four or five story business block will be erected at once on Third Avenue between Nineteenth and Twentieth Streets. A large, four story building will be erected on Second Avenue, between Nineteenth and Twentieth Street. now occupied with a two story building and used by the Burger Drygoods Company. The new building will probably be leased by a First Avenue clothing firm. Other buildings are in contemplation. the building prospects for the coming year being exceedingly bright.
 Falrley Talks.