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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-08
FIGHTS FOR HIS FEES
CORONER PARIS or JEEfEOS
 VISITS MONTGOMERY.
He seeks to Secure an order From su- preme Court for Money Nc fuses Him by. Treas-
 urer Miller.

Coroner W. D. Paris of Jefferson
 County, perhaps the most well known
 of all coroners in tho State, was III
 Montgomery yesterday for several
 hours in the interest of a mandamus
 case which he has before the Alabama
 Supreme Court.
 if Coroner Paris is not the most
 prominent ofacer in the State who looks
 after the violent deaths, he Is the only
 one who has no hands. Yet the ab-
 sence of his hands does not lessen his
 determination and penetration In fer-
 reting out crime He does his own of-
 fee work, writes down the testimony
 himself in hurried inquests and the re suit Is very legible.
 But when Coroner Paris holds his in-
 quests and presents his claims to the Jefferson County Board of Revenue he wants his fees. When more than one man is killed in catastrophe he wants his fees after the work of the inquest is finished.
 Tt is the refusal of Treasurer H. c. Miller of Jefferson County to make payments on the claims of the coroner in the individual inquests of general disaster that has caused Mir. Paris to go into the courts. He succeeded in get ting ,nandamus against the Treasurer compelling him to pay the fees, but an appeal was taken.
 Mir Paris said yesterday that he would win the case because he won the last appeal to the Supreme Court when facts were similar. The case is of the preferred class and has already been submitted.
 Murders and violent deaths" said the Jefferson County ofiicial, "are on the increase in my county. Last month. I believe, was the busiest I have had in several years I am kept busy days and frequently nights. It Is death here and death wonder and my office is rath- CT in the mining precincts than in the courthouse in Birmingham" Mir. Paris returned last night to Eir- mingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-08
BURIAL. OF MIR. MEADER.
Many People Attended Funeral And
 Sent Flowers.

NdAs FEOptG AttSnuc0 AWU
 Sent Flowers.
 The funeral of Mir. F. F. Meader. who died Tuesday afternoon, took place at 10 o'clock yesterday morning from his late residence. GA South Hull street. The services were conducted by Rev. Neal L. Anderson, D. D., pastor of the Central Presbyterian church, as- sisted by Rev. George E. Brewer.
 The following gentlemen served as pail l-bearers; q. W. Baruett. George Laurie, T. R. Blake, E. M. Finch. I. H. Casterline, W. T. Perry. E. W. Stay and NJ MacMiilau.
 Many beautiful floral offerings and a large attendance of friends ,attested the high esteem in which Mir. Meader was held.
 Mir. Meader was d native of Vermont. but for fifteen years had made his home in tho South. Ten years of this time he spent in Montgomery.
 Ne was consistent member of the Central Presbyterian church. His gen. iaI disposition and upright character drew to him many friends who keenly feel his loss.
 Mir. Meader is survived by his wife, one son, Henry Meader. one sister. Mrs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-08
MUST PAY LICENSE.
st,te Rejects Petition fo Ladies' Me-
 xnoraai Association.

state Rejeets Petition 70 Laaies "e"
 moriaI Association.
 Tine state of Alabama Is no more a respecter of Street Fairs than the City Council cf Montgomery |,
 The petition for renittal of the IT. eense charged by the State for the carnival several days ago for their benefit was fiied by the Ladies Memo rial Association yesterday with the State Board of Compromise
 The members of the board present state Auditor J. N. Carmichael and Att torney-General Massey wilson. declined to remit the license. There was no statement made except that the peti- ton was refused.
 At a recent meeting of the City Coun- ell of Montgomery q similar petition for vensittal of the city license was refused.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-08

quickly responded and they found the old negro woman on the front porch in her night clothes and nearly frozen to death. She was taken to the police and by morning she was thawed out. She is now confined in jail. Aunt Ma tilda lives at the foot of the mountain more than miIe from where she was 1t Is a wonder she was not frozen to death before she reached the clty,
 Two negro men stole pockethooE J. F. Hollis. who operates q small store in the outskirts of the city and so far are stiIl at large.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-08
Two Neyy Corporntious.

The news of an increase in the cap- ital stock of the Star Cahaba Coal Company of Birmingham. from S1s.- 600 to s5o.0ee. came yesterday to the Secretary of State.
 Notice was filed also with the Sec retaFy of State of the incorporation jot the Russellville Manufacturing and Development Company. of Russellville The company Is capitalized at S5,OO0' and the incorporators are w. S. Doug lass, W. J. Clark, R. l.. Clark and C.. l.. Clarke.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-08
TnEahlrn nfax Net Returp.

Washington, Dec. 7.--Mr. Takahira. the Japanese minister, called upon Secretary Root today and explained that this would probably be the last official visit he should make before de- parting for Japan. No official state ment can be had here as to the minis regret the opinion that his government will find more important duty for him in Japan than now pertains to the le- gation here and that he will not return to WashingtQn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-08
Exocufive Apuolntments.

W. E. steadham. of Precient To- Washington county, was yesterday ap- pointed a notary public and ez-ofnelo
 Tn addition the following notary publics were named yesterday: J. C. McKenzie. of TalIassee; C. J, Griffln; Of selma; J " Gay. of scottsboro, and 2. A. Turner, of Tuscaloosa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-08
cHInF's PRIVATE SECRETARY.
l., s. Bsher Appointed To Serve MT
 Gerald.

GGH0las
 Lee Scott Baber, a well known young man, was yesterday appointed a. po- lice of3cer of the Montgomery Police Department to act as Private Secretary to Police Chief Gerald.
 MT. Baber was sworn in yesterday afternoon by Recorder Baher' and he at once assumed his duties. His com pensatiop is the same as that Of a pa- tr0lHaan, <.
 MT. Baber Is an authorized oficer or police and. although he acts as the Private Secretary of the chief, he IS empowered to make arrests
 MT. Baber has lived in Montgomery the larger portion of his life and has a wide circle of acquaintance. He was racjtv with the ofice Of tho General Freight Agent of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. In his duties he succeeds Gladden. Harrison the TOT mer Day Sergeant who severed his connection with the police department on December l..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-08
MIR. BARTLETT TRANsFERRED.
Former Montgomerian Appoihted t'
 place fn New Orleans.

The Montgomery friends of 0. P. Bartlett will be interested to learn that he has been transferred from Jackson vile to New Orleans. He has been ap- pointed General Agent of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company at that point
 H. P. Stewart. Travelling Freight Agent at Jacksonville, succeeds MT. Bartlett as General Agent in Jackson vile.
 Fl. P. Salter. formerly General Agent at New orleans, will go to Anniston as General Agent of the Louisville and Nashville.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-08
W. M McMurray, of Barre, Vermont, and one brother. Lewis Meader. of Providence. R, I.
FuneraI ef Nrrs. rurner.

The remains of Mrs. William Turner. the young woman who died carly "wednesday morning, were yesterday inferred in Oakwood cemetery. The funeral took place at lo:3o o'clock yesterday morning from the family res isdence, 1l0 Fourth avenue. West End. and was largely, attended The ser. vices were conducted by Rev. J. NJ. Barnes, of the First Christian church, assisted by Rev. J. l.. Jenkins.
 The following gentlemen served as pall- bearers: John A. Smith, W. A, Taylor, J. c. Conner and J. A. Thorn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-08
suIT OF AN ACTOR.
Dtoerenees Between Mortimer sud Roth
 to Be Heard M0nday.

DifeTeneeB BetVVe&n MWfthFsleF NWu ttVt"
 to Be Heard Monday.
 The suit growing out Of an attach nent sued out by Henry C. Mortimer, the young actor, who quit the perform" ance of Sowing the Wind at the Montgomery Theatre Wednesday night sgainst Al s. Roth, the manager of the company, for salary alleged to be due. will come up before Justice J. B. Fuller Mr. Mortimer is still in Montgomery and will remain here until the ease is heard by Justice Fuller. MT. Roth left with his company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-08
EARLY cHRIsTMAs SHOPPING.
Good Advice to Those Who Have to
 Make Holiday Purchases.

Make Holiday Purchases,
 The coming week will sec the begin ming of the stream of holiday trade that uili he running with constantly in- crsasjne volume for the next ten days.
 There has already been considerable buvinK for the holidays, more than has heen at SO early date before Christ mas in several years. This is a good sign in more than one respect. It tn- dicates rot only that business will be unusually brisk. but also thaf the idea ia beginning to get foothoId that it is inc early holiday buyer that gets the best choice of holiday articles and has thc least trouble with his holiday shop pins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-08
Amusemeuts. sIontgOp,ery Thcatre. Saturday Matinee and Night.
Paul GttnaOEe.

Seats now on sale for Paul Gilmore. Star, support, play. costumes and seen cry dornbine to make the production ot Paul Csiinaore's new spectacular comedy romance, Captain pebonh9ire, one of tbe genuinely interesting events of the local theatrical season. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-08
BANKRUPT SALE.

Groeerylstock of smith & Wornum, Bought by J. $. Whjttelsey.
 Sale will Atart saturday., Dee. nth, At the store, tT North feFrs stFees, r.verythine in the stock to so at greatly reduced prices. ~.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-08

s25.00 in Cash Prices will be s5vep 4o readers of the advertisements ~ the ChriNtmas AdveFtiser. Way Has wis enc oe the prisess FuiI paxttcuIeTs fa SunAaysM Advertiser. %f.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-08

EIevem PnEg0ns are Drowned.
 Christiana, Dec. 6.~-The timber lad en steamer Tram was sunk today in Chrlstiaua Fjord, Seven of Der crew and four passengers were crowned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-08

Whether or not you wish to insure It will give us great pleasure to sho" you The Travellers New Life Policy: Phone 1S1. R. !. Well & co. tt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-08
MAKE a2n.no CHRTsTaTAs MONEY.

MAKE s2H.00 CHRysTaTAs MONEY. The Advertiser will give S2s.00 in prizes to readers of the advertisements in the Christmas Advertiser. A mis- speIled word will appear In ten differ. ent display ads. Find the words. Full particulars in Sundays Advertiser.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-08
JEROME WANIST0KNOW
yuosprcT OF CRIMINAL PRosEct-
 TIoN OF CHAPTERS.
r,,...ei far Ryan Announce Tne" CIicnt is Hciaing Himssm sn Rcadiness to Appear be-
 fore Committee.

x..,v York. Dee. 7.--Attention Was s,.a.,sa n inc possibility of criminai action growing out om the mNsss
 tion of life insurance metnons visit paid by district attorney se,onit " to the legislative. eommit,ee ws naiI today. Mir. Jerome said tnat nc wanted to fud out when be couia ses .rossessfon Of q copy of the report ot sNas sommittce Chairman Aruistrons has already said that he hopes to nave If ready forsp the legislature Whsn ]" meets next January. r ,,ho
 Counsel for Thomas V, Ryan wy houwht the James II. Hyde stoek ol tns EauitabIe Life Assurance soclety, consuifed with Charles Huknss' co,,nsei for the investigating conlie,N' tss foAav. and said afterwaFa tnat sal Ryan is holding himself tn readiness to testify before the commlttee
 Che of the points brought out ps Mir. Hughes In today's hsaIinss ,,sS the fact that the Mutual hsss.r .,o rr aeo insurance conpanysrhas pala stsavvv ta the widow of Edward H Harper. tha former president of that company, since MT. 4IaFper's death In tsss. tne
 nnney~ is derived from comnlissiouS which former President Harper ntoW on aiI busineas written by the coMpa- nv. His widow, who has sihcs " married, continues to reeeiSo snS S''''' missions. ,.. .y,~h.. discovered an instance n which ss.vvv had been paid to President Burnnam cS the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company in 1896, and coneerning which Vice-President c p. Elariago of that company testified that be knew nathing. The book keeper who made inc payment from contingent tuna said he did not know what It was paid for, .. ~,,...,.,
 The affairs of the Security Mutual Life Insurance Company of bingnam' ton, N r.. again were under investisa- ton today. one of the interesting features brought out was the state ment of President Turner of that com pany that he had employed few days ago D. IT. Keefer. one of the clerks in inc office of the superintendent of in- slrance at Albany to act as consult ing actuary of the company at BLOOD a year.
 For all Mir. Turner knew, he said, tho arrangement is still in force.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-08
ExpIanation by TSeefeF,

Albany, N. T., Dec. T.-Dayld II. Keefer, first assistant actuary In the testimony of President Turner or the Security Mutual Insurance Company of Binghamton, as having been en1- pioyed by that company. said that he aid some work for the concern during a period of about one year. He com piled some actuarial tables. drew up one or two forms of policies and did some other work of that sort for them, he said. but entirely as an in- own time.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-01

quently adjusted them, pulling them
down to their proper place.
The ceremony seemed never ending,
interspersed as it was with exhorta-
lions and psalm singing, but finally the
place was reached where the bride
was to don the insignia of the married
woman, and she was led away to her
room, where Tatana Aphanasive, the
bridesmaid. removed the yellow hand
kerchief and brushed out the long
braid of hair and plated ii in two
parts, entwining the braids around the
head. over these was placed a coquet-
fish little round cap of blue silk and
white lace, and embroidered with
bright colored beads. A red ribbon was
pinned around the throat of the bride
and she came forth to stand beside her
husband and for another ceremony
lasting for half an hour Then, in n
darkened room by themselves, Mr.. and
Mrs. Boutchraff with their attendants
partook of the wedding feast, while the
guests were served in adjoining rooms.
Outside, in the back yard, six brass
samoVars, brought all the way from
Russia as hand baggage, steamed and
dubbed, and inside in the little kitchen
over a kerosene stove, la Americana,
the noodle soup and boiled beef was
cooking.
When the bride and bridegroom left
the room they gathered up all the gifts
from the mother-two tumblers, one
half filed with dry tea, the other with
cut sugar, the loaf of bread and the
dish of salt-and tied them in the table
cloth by the four corners This was
the BRIDES dover and mathematical of
her expected housewlfely duties
Then the tables We're made ready and
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-01

evidently on his way home from Sum
day school, helped to swell the num-
Der, and when the brides home was
reached these unbidden guests were
not at all abashed because they had
not on the wedding garment. They
crowded the hallway of the little cot
tage and darkened the windows in
their eager curiosity to see what was
going on within. But the participants
acted as If a Russian wedding was
not attracting the attention of the
whole neighborhood.
Respectfully the bridegroom greeted
his future mother-in-law and father
in-law, bestowing in this case two
kisses upon each one and bowling conf
pletely to the floor three times.
Then there was moment of silent
expectation awaiting the coming of
the bride She was brought forth with
the same towels that had led her lord
in captivity and placed face to face
with her future husband.
But no blushing countenance could
as yet be seen, for over her head and
covering her face was black WOODEN
shawl. Slowly the leader lifted one
end of the shawl and revealed pair
of sad grey eyes that looked 'all
teary round the lashes." Then the
gloomy black shawl was removed and
the bride stood forth I'm all the finery
of the Russian peasant costume. A
yellow embroidered handkerchief was
on her head; the gown was full In
the skirt. made OF sprigged muslin and
had two rows of yellow lace around
the bottom. The inevitable apron was
of black and reached to the bottom
of the skirt The loose fronts of the
muslin sacque seemed to give the
bridesmaid some concern for she fire.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-01

Russian towels to denote his submis-
sion. Then, reverently and respectful
| ly, he knelt before his father and
mother to receive the patriarchal
blessing. In faltering words he asked
their forgiveness, saying that perhaps
he had sinned against them. Here the
leader interrupted by saying that there
was no perhaps" about 1t, of course
he had sinned often against them
Meekly the young man repeated, 81
have sinned against thee" but evil
IDENTIFY his mother thought differently
when she embraced him as he arose
from his knees and devoutly kissed
his father and mother.
The next step in the ceremony was
to go to the home of the bride, some
half dozen blocks away. 1t was a
motley procession that sailed forth
In advance. with the bridegroom still
led in captivity by his chains of en-
broldered towels, went the leaders of
the peculiar community, grave-faced
Russian moujiks. many of them wear
ing the Russian costume with its
blouse of bright red or blue, long vest,
high topped boots and full trousers;
others were in the ready-made suit
such as the American laborer arrays
himself i'm on Sunday, for the strangers
have been long enough in Los Angeles
to awaken a desire to cast aside the
national dress OF the Russian peasant.
Behind these walked the sad-faced
peasant women, their heads covered
with embroidered handkerchiefs and
their gowns made with full skirts and
loose waists, similar in style TO
dressing sacque worn as a negligee.
over the skirt was the long embroid-
cred apron of white linen. And in the
rear was q group of American women
who were the special wedding guests.
Down the middle of the street the
procession moved, the men with barred
heads and chanting psalms as they
walked along. The tones were strldent
and the voices unframed, but one can
imagine the power of this national
music when sung by the Russian sol
diers as they advance into battle with
the Japanese foes
AS the procession moved forward the
street ganins, chiefly Mexcans. with
here and there well-dressed boy.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-01

there are 10000 volumes for genealog-
ical reference.
In "Crossier's General Armory 81
American Coats Of Arms there are
shown 1000 coats Of arms Of American
families whose rights to them have
been authenticated
The only ones for whom there can
be no ancestral hopes are those de-
of wood and drawers Of water" no rec
ords Of any kind were kept. They died
as the weeds OF the fields and their
names died with them.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-01
A CORNER IN PUZZLES
The City Of KlIIemhere
a rhyme Of transposed primals')

"a rhyme Of transposed primals)
There are twenty words i'm the follow
ing verses that have lost their primals
and twenty other words to which they
have been transposed. Find these TWEEN
ty letters and put them back in theil
places:
There's a city called Killemhere,
Hose inhabitants tall tare lack,
Cruel wand bloodthirsty; and few
who ago there Yer come back.
For they say that strangers dare AIDE
To work thirty ours a day:
But receive omnus ffty cents.
Which there his he union pay.
Talrthermore they eget nothing TO heat;
wand TO rink, instead nc champagne,
They have TO wait for shower
And pen their mouths In the train.
They are ever allowed TO talk,
Except by deaf and dumb signs;
But hen their fingers bare tied,
Which, to me, seems retty hard lines.
They care dressed tin he queerest lothes.
Made out OF banana leaves;
Every ono as TO keep Is suit green
Nor pelse a death arrant receives.
such a life IS too full OF care
or the cayerage mortal l fear;
SO mi lose with his earnest hadNice
Keep way, boys, from knlemhere.
c. M. L. BROWN.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-01

the shining samovars, which required
mans strength to carry, were
brought in. The first course was Rus
sian tea, bread and raisins. The tea
was served in tumblers and some of
the glasses were refilled six or eight
times. Then came the noodle soup,
each guest helping himself with a poll
ished wooden soup spoon as large as q
small ladle and eating out of the large
dish placed in the center of the table.
These soup spoons and the tumblers
We're the only individual utensils used
there being no plates or knives and
forks. During the meat course each
guest helped himself with his fingers
and placed the generous slice on a piece
of bread. 1t was like little bit of the
medieval ages when our Anglo-SaXon
ancestors dined In similar fashion. A
comport of prunes and dishes of quar-
tered apples ended the feast.
Before the final adieus We're said the
special guests were presented each
with handkerchief by the brides
mother, and then the maid of honor
passed plate for collection Of money
to be given to the bride.
The praying service had begun at 10
o'clock. 1t was now past 4. The bride
looked tired and almost hysterical as
she was forced, hand-in-hand with her
husband, to bow three times to the
floor standing almost upon her head,
and rising and turning to the north,
south, east and west, and repeating
the performance.
Then the couple departed to the home
of the bride, where they are TO live
under the paternal roof. Throughout all
the ceremony the lessons inculcated
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-01
Russian Wedding i'm
Los Angeles Colony

H OWN in the vicinity of East
First street, not far from the
- new bridge of the Pacific Elec-
trio railway, little band of Russian
exiles have found home in this land
of liberty, where they can worship
God according to the dictates. of their
own consciences.
This little colony, commenced about
six months ago, now represents TWEEN
ty families and in the number there
are forty stalwart men, besides wo-
men and children and a few young
men and maidens.
Last Sunday, in a ceremony lasting
more than five hours, Theodore Kho-
moutoff, blonde-haired. beardless
Russian lad of IS. plighted his vows
with Audothea Boutchraff, a young
girl of about his own age
1t was the solemnization of mar
riage such as has never before been
witnessed in Los Angeles.
Beginning at 10 o'clock, the prepare
tory service took the form of re-
ligious meeting with many fervent
prayers and exhortations and the
singing of hymns, the meeting being
held at the home OF one of the leaders
of the colony, Basil Ievriloostch
Pivavaroff, a man of intelligence and
the spiritual guide of the flock.
After this service, at which there
was much weeping and lamentation,
probably due more ito inconsistencies
than conviction of sin, the entire
company OF fifty or sixty set out for
the home of the bridegrooms parents,
a little cottage several blacks away.
They We're met at the door by fresh
faced young matron, clad all In blue
and Wearing on her head an em-
broidered blue silk handkerchief. She
invited the guests TO enter and then,
when all stood in lines around the
room, more psalm singing and pray
ing followedt before the entrance OF
the bridegroom to seek the consent
and benediction Of his parents.
Bridegroom Captive
Finally the bridegroom was led like
a captive between the best man and
the maid OF honor (who are always
Young married people), his wrists
bound TO theirs BY two embroidered