The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-12
Advertiser Bureau,

T. McCalley. Reports of Committees from the State Chapters were feao py Katherine Sanford of Troy, who was liften on a table and recited in rhyme the report from her chapter, the Chil- dren's Auxiliary.
 ment committee caused the greatest interest and discussion of the morning. Mrs N. F. Thompson of Tuskegse pre- sented to the conyentlon a giafnId gavsi i"I in which was imbedded bullet, elo1uent of the tragedy of that field. The re- port of Mrs. Dawson of Montg omery, fund, showed that fund to have each ed the sum of nearly $2,0OO. After u spirited discussion the con Yer e tioi a agreed to raise an additional so9c, anu more if possible in the coming year, and begin at once work on the .nonu- Inent.
 Reports were read from other com mittees-State Souvenir, Dixie, nll- @ dren of the Confederacy. Chapter FIX
 Among the resolutions offered was the following by Mrs. A. A. Chspy oL Birmingham, which was unaninousiy
 "Whereas, 1t has pleased the Great Dispenser, for His own wise erds to press with heavy hand upon the iovlng hearts that bleed for the removal rom his earthly walk of Colonel John Law renee Rapier, late proprietor an1 edl- in-chief of The Daily Register 0i
 Be it resolved, by the United raugh- ters of the Confectionery of Alabama III Convention assembled,
 'sThat this meeting tenders to nis De, reaved wife and family US deep anu speakable, and its earnest prayer that the one consoler, time, may pour upon their stricken hearts the balm, ex- pressed from the widespread grown of d common sorrow at their loss, which is their States and their South 5.
 "Resolved, That this resolution pc spread upon the minutes or the coH- vention of the daughters Of those Wno rought by his side for our Fatherlano, and for Human Right; and that copy thereof be sent by our Secretary apu duly attested by our officers. officers a to oite the izen, fer whom we all mourn.
 At the afternoon session Mrs. Cllsny offered another resolution to the erect movement already begun in Mobile to- wards raising monument 10 father Ryan.
 The voting strength of the conven- ton Is 109, the largest held yet.
 Mir. Erwin Craighead madc snort talk to the convention this morning and received a liberal subscrips,on to the Father Ryan monument tund.
 A telegram was received from Gen eral William E. Mickle of New Orleans, the convention on US work and wishing them pleasure ln their visit to Mobile. order by the President at S:3e o CLOCK. The election of officers was tns UrSs business. Mrs. N. r: Thompson oI President; Mrs. Electra Semmes Sols- ton Of Mobile, First Vice. -Presldent; Mrs. c. c. Seed, Second Vice -Pfesi- dent; Mrs. Chappell Cory of BlrlnlnS- ham, Recording Secretary; Miss Mce David of Florence, Corresponding Sec. Mrs. Julia Pratt, Troasurer; Mrs. Harvey Jones, Historian; Mrs. Lawrence of Union springs, registrar: made by Mrs. Dowdell of Opelika and the report of chapter extension py Mr9. B. B. Ross of Auburn There are Ill ty-six chapters in all. The report Of the Historical Committee was made by Mrs. Harvey E. Jones, followed by the report of Mrs. J. A. Rountree on the U. b. c. department or The M SntSoms and routine business was taken up. The invitation from the Union Springs delegates on behalf of that chapter to hold the next convention in that city was given, which invitation was ac-
 This ended the ninth convention of the U. D. C., Alabama Division, n con Yention marked by harmony save one unfortunate instance attending the election of State officers, an incident resulting from the international dls- sentions of the Huntsville Chapter. As q whole, the occasion was one o1 pleas ure and interest to all concerned.
 Following close upon the suicide of Captain Tom Deering was that Of Ray mond Singleton, who used a shot gun to accomplish his purpose. Captain Deering was beyond the four score mark on the milestones of life, while Singleton had just passed the hrSt score, being 23 years of age. While the aged gentleman used strychnlne to accomplish his purpose singleton chose cold lead.
 ker Springs, Washington County, and was engaged by Spottswood x Co, as watchman at their gravel plant on the east side of Mobile River. He had the confidence of his employers. On Monday morning he drew his salary and, 1t Is said, he at once began Ca reer of drinking. At 10 o'clock this a shot gun, and in few minutes at- ter landing placed the gun to hlS breast and pulled the trigger. Death was evidently instantaneous as there were no signs of struggle.
 Singleton Is thought to have rela- tives at Walker Springs: The remains were brought across the river ana viewed by the coroner who gave yer dict in accordance with such facts as have been given above. The body will be held until relatives can be located and heard trom'
 The Southern Bell Telephone Com Pany Pany of @IndianapOlis. ind,, nave rep resentatives here, each Of whom Is seeking to secure the controlling stock of the Home Telephone Company. The last named company, it is understod, seeks to secure the property in order to secure field for the extension Of it's long distance telephone service. A prominent stockholder of the Home Company informed The Advertiser rep resentative that there would be some thing definite done before Saturday night, though he could not say just what it would be. While not commit ting himself he declared that ma iority of the stock would pass into the hands of one or other of the companies by the close of the week. He tntlmated that if the Southern secured the con trolling interest there would be q shut the latter got control there would be some interesting doingS in the city in the way of rates.
 In the United States Circuit Court, Hon. Harry T. Toulmin presiding, the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Con- pany, a suit for S25,000 for damages all legged to have been received by being shot with a pistol in the hands of NJ. was given to the jury on the general charge for the defense by the court. Yesterday afternoon the defense en- tered and argued motion to exclude all of the testimony of the plaintin, In that he had failed to show that the man Ray was actively engaged as an employe of the company at the time of the shooting. Judge Toulmin took the question under advisement and this morning, after court had convened, rrox x,a tho general charge for the de-