The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-01
Advertiser Bureau,

vice-Presfdent E. L.. Russell of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad; Mayor Pat J. Lyons President Max Hamburger of the Commercial Club, Hon. R. H. Clarke, General Passenger Agent Ar thur L.. Rutland of the Munson Steam i. ship line Charles H. Brown. President of Chamber of Commerce; Captain John F. Cothran, and other representative. Mobilians went to Citronelle this morning on Colonel Russelfs private car. There they met the large party of business men from Chicago, New York. St. Louis. Boston and Cincinnati. The latter came south on special train. making a record run from Chi cago to Mobile via the Mobile and Ohio railroad.
 The two trains were made into one. Introduction followed and speech making on both sides and a good time were had.
 In the party were the following: From the Chicago Commercial Club Edward B. Butler. J.s Henry Brad ley, A. J. Earling. A. c. Bartlett. C. H. Hulburd, James B. Forgan, Ernest A.. HamilI. John V. Farwell, IT,, Will liam J. Chalmers, Albert A. Spragua. S. Nj. Felton, T. J. Lefens. E. c. Keith. John J. Glessnes. Peter Schuet- tier, James L.. Houghteling. Franklin H. Head. Chauncey Keep, William A. Fuller, John M. Clark. Byron L.. Smith. s Chicago Guests-Alfred L.. Baker. President Merchants Club; Charles D. Norton, Secretary Merchants Club; Dr. Charles Adams. Cincinnati Guests--Lucien Wilson. President of the Baldwin Company; W. w. Taylor, manufacturer. St. Louis Guests-William K. Bixby. President American Car and Foundry Company; David D. Francis. recently President of the worlds fair; Thomas H. West. President Union Trust Com pany.
 From Boston-Robert Bacheller; R. Henry w. Dwight. Secretary Boston Commercial Club.
 From New York-George B. Hopkins, capitalist.
 The party left this evening on the l magnificent passenger and freight steamship Saratoga of the MunsoD Steamship line for Havana. e United States Marshall G. B. Deans with Deputies Ewing, Gates, Patter- son and Cazalas, left after midnight over the Louisville and Nashville Railroad for Atlanta. in charge of ten men, four white, the others negroes. all of whom were convicted at the re- cent term of the United States District Court. One of the prisoners, Henry Rogers, was being taken away to serve a life sentence for robbing a mail carrier at or near Evergreen, Con- ecuh County. The other sentences ranged from eleven months to six years.
 A few minutes before midnight fire was discovered in a negro shack near the Crescent Lumber Company's plant noth of the city on the river. Before the flames could be extinguished this house and adjoining one were entirely consumed. In one of the houses a ne- gro named Andrew Belcher was asleep. He could not be reached and was cre- mated. A steam engine and hose wagon went out to the mill, but their services were not needed. The loss of property was small as the buildings were cheap ones.
 Hon. F O.. Hoffman, member of the Alabama Legislature, is confined at his home with la grippe His mother and two children are similarly affected.
 Judge Price Williams, Jr, Is report ed today as somewhat improved.
 Edward McGhee, aged 40. died yes terday evening at his home in Whist Ter. The remains were inferred in the Whistler Cemetery this evening.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles H. Colvin have returned from St. Louis, after a pleasant honeymoon.
 General Passenger Agent Rutland of the Munson Steamship Line announced today that a large passenger and freight steamer was being built ex- pressly for the Mobile and Havana line. The vessel Is to be 5000 tons with accommodation for between 200 and 900 passengers.
 Work will begin tomorrow at Citron- ellie on an artificial lake in the mid winter Chatauqua grounds. The wa springs. The Chatauqua will begin already completed, and continue until March 29.
 The statement was made today that the Munson Steamship Line will soon inaugurate a freight and passenger line from Mobile to Colon.
 The river steamers Quill for Selma and Blees for DemopoIis left tonight with fair freight lists.
 Mobile Society News.
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