The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-28

troops. What the commander of the wagon train had said proved only too true In four days from that night the picks, spades and shovels were used In digging trenches to bury the brave and gallant Confederates who fell on the rugged hillsidss of Chickamauga battlefield"
 Mrs. Mary Leary, aged 75. native of Ireland. and Q resident of Mobile for sixty years, died this afternoon at her home, 800 South Conception Street, She was the relict of Martin Leary, and Is survived by 8 son and two daughters. Today at her home corner of Con- ception and St. Louis Streets, Mrs. An nie Demetrues died after a very brief illness. She was the wife of George Demetrues, who came to Mobile from his home in Greece a short time ago to prepare a home for his wife Shortly after her arrival and only a few days ago, Mrs. Demetrues gave birth to twins.
 The remains of ]. E. Connors, the young man who was crushed beneath cars in the Choctaw Point yards yes terday morning, were inferred in the Whistler Cemetery this afternoon, fol- lowed to the grave by a large number or friends. The pail bearers were Mi- chael Gavin, J. T. Smith. M. J. Ad- ams. J. Burden. P. McDonough. J. Harx.
 The remains of Blount Sossaman were inferred in Magnolia Cemetery this afternoon, many friends including a delegation from Camp Raphael Semmes attending the remains to the grave. The pail bearers were Phelan porlon. Ed Laurendine. c. c. Kettles, Frank Penny. J, c. Carlin and J. Touchstone.
 News was received here this after noon of the death In St. Louis of Amos Carroll, resident of this city. MT. lives, and was taken suddenly i'll. He was 65 years of age and leaves several children.
 City Attorney Boone this afternoon handed to the Board of Public Works his decision in reference to the inter pretation of the paving ordinance. which has caused the arrest of the As sistant Street Superintendent and also contractor employed by the board to repair asphalted streets. Attorney bOODe EiVeS ms VerblOn or Ln0 OTul- nance in substance to the effect that the board Is in absolute control of any portion of a street where repairs are to be made. and that the ordinance does not hold In such conditions.
 It Is understood that since the opin- ion was handed down, MT. Lee, who was repairing Water Street, has en- gagged attorneys and will enter suit against the Chief of Police for false ar rest. MT. Lee was docketed for vio- lating the ordinance referred to in that he placed sand and asphalt on an as- phalted street while, making repairs. instead of using bins 1as receptaclss for the materials.
 Captain James W. Watson, officer in charge of the United States army re- eruittng stations at New Orleans and Mobile. was in this city today In an interview, Captain Watson denied the newspaper reports that the Alabama lieutenant who refused to enlist negroes in the navy at New Orleans was re- lieved from duty by the Government. The fact of the matter Is that the officer was sent from New Orleans to another city. as is the custom of the Govern ment officers, they seldom remaining in one city any great length of time
 Captain Watson said that at the pres. ent time negroes cannot enlist in the army. because of the fact there has not