The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03
The New1 of Mobile.

recent recruits to the Republican ranks. William Armbrecht and R. W. stoutz and Palmer Pillans, Elliott c. Rickarby and F. o. Hoffman, tho last three Democrats, are reported as willing to have the Pres ident name them. One of the five named gave your representative the list men tioned and he further stated that friends of some of them are circulating petitions among the local legal fraternity in advo- cacy of their favorites. Opinion is ex- pressed that F. c. Bromberg, if he de- sires the job. can get it. A prominent Republican this afternoon vouchsafed the prediction that the appointment would go to some one outside the city of Mobile.
 Councilman Max Michael, Chairman of the Fire Committee of the General Coun- ell. with Chief Price. this afternoon called on J. Pollock, proprietor and J. Tannen- baum, manager of the Mobile theatre. The Quartette made an investigation of the theatre. Councilmen Michael made sev- eral suggestions as to a change of exist ing conditions in the play house looking to the safety of patrons in event of a stampede. Tn suggestions were approved by Chief Price, and Messrs Pollock, and Tannenbaum. agreed to make the changes. A competent fireman will be located on the stage at every perform ance- Certain seats now blocking exits on the sides next the boxes, will be re- moved and lights will be placed outside the emergency exits. Councilman Mich- aei proposed to call his Committee to- gether to draft an ordinance to prevent standing roomers from sitting on the steps of the dress circle or standing in the parquette aisles.
 The funeral of Charles Haggerty. the murdered policeman, took place this morning from St. Patrick's Church, Rev. rather kirivan officiating. The inter- ment was in the Catholic Cemetery. There was large attendance of friends at the obsequies.
 A detail of thirty policeman, in charge or Lieutenant Rondeau and Sergeants Shaw and Schreiner, acted as the guard Of honor. Mayor Mclean and Chief of Police Case also attended A delegation or Division No. 1, Ancient Order of Hi- oernians, also accompanied the remains to the grave.
 The pallbearers were: D. P. Fletcher. M. J. Rogers, T. Kearney of the Police Department; Thomas Pratt, Phil Kear- ney, Geo. J. Sullivan and J. A. Hughes Of the A. O. H. Many floral tributes were placed on the grave, noticeable among these being a fac simiIe of a po- hceman's badge, bearing the number o2. the one by which the officer was known.
 yesterday afternoon there steamed into this port the steamship Maria, carrying at the masthead the flag of Greece. This is the first Grecian steamship to steam into Mobile harbor. There has been seen several Greek sailing vessels here in the past. This. it is held by many in ship ping circles, to be a good omen for the future of Mobiles maritime interests.
 Frank Conway, a Mobilan, but for some time past editor of The Huntsville Re publican. has been appointed Chief Clerk in the office of Collector of Customs W. F. Tebbetts. Mir Conway takes the place vacated by Gilbert B. Deans, who yester- day assumed his new duties as United States Marshal for this district.
 This morning at $40 o'clock, at the fam fly home. North Claiborne Street, after brief illness. Miss Josephine C. Betrix, daughter of Mrs. A. Betrix, died. Sine was Is years of age. and a most lovable girl. She leaves besides her mother, a brother.
 Dolive, an old resident of Daphne, on tie Eastern Shore, were brought to Mobile yesterday afternoon and intered in Mag nolia Cemetery.
 The remains of F. T. Forbes were in. 1 tered in Magnolia Cemetery this morn