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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-28
NEWS OF TALLADEGA.

Talladega, April 27.-(speciaL)- County. celebrated the advent of her rail was laid on the Alabama North
 The Alabama Northern runs from Eastern Railway of Alabama. to Ash road was built by the citizens of Ash terday over its completion.
 A move has been made that will ultimately give TalladeES through R. R.. has leased nine miles of track from the Seaboard Air Line and on May l. will operate trains from Tal- gineers are now in the field 6oing the preliminary work toward improving the B. & A. roadbed and repairing cessitate on outlay of about $75.000. When these improvements are com pleted. which will be about August l. the B. & A. will run a train through from Talladega to Birmingham over it's own line and the Seaboard Air Line.
 This will greatly enhance Talladega's ent need of Talladega. however. in the railroad line Is better service to Mont gomery. and South Alabama over tne l.. &. N. It takes two days and two nights to go from this place to Mont gomeryN and return. allowing any time for the transaaction of business. the
 
 Cincinnati and return. A double daiIv passenger service on the Alabama Min eral Division of the l.. X N. would be cry. Talladega and this entire section
 Nothing would do more toward Taiisdega and Montgomery than t"1s double daiy train. Residents of Tal- ladega can go to Birmingham, Atlanta and Chattanooga and return the same 1OV while Mon RnmpTV Is Cnf nff hV o difference of two nights and a day. The capital city Is naturally attractive things being equal Montgomery should prove more popular with tE section on account of It's historic interest and prominence.
 Montg Jmery and Talladega working in conjunction should be able to se- cure this railroad service. The South ern Railway which does not pass through as. good territory IS the l.. & N. sees fit to operate double daily passenger service through Talladega.
 Miss Malote Patterson, of this city, Some time ago she received distinction at an exhibition of the American Mo- mens Art League and now. friends in that one of her pictures has been ac- cepted by the Salon and hung on the line" To gain this dist.nction 1t re- dred of the most eminent artists in the world and Miss Battcrson's achievement is one sought by many, the possession of which Is the true measure of ones artistic genius.
 W. A. Moody, a prominent farmer. was in town this morning and said that he was not planting a single cotton seed this year. He has agreed to furnish his hands money to buy supplies and take payment in the fall in corn. Every farmer questioned on tho subject of reduction of acreage says ho is carrying it out. Hon. H, M Burt, one of ne largest cotton acreage 127 acres.
 Memorial Day was observed in this city yesterday most fittingly. Gen. w W. Brandon. of Montgomery. de- livered the address to an a.dience of 2,500. which was very enthusiastic over the words of the lifted apS eloquent orator Crosses of Honor were pre- sented tC a number of veterans by the John T. Morgan chapter ol ...e Daugn- ters of the Confederaey. The parade was imposing and quarter of a mile long.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-28
H. H. KNOWLES IS FIRED
WAS SUPERINTENDENT OF AGEN-
 GEES OF EQUITABLE.
Had Been Suspended for Opposing AL exander in Big Insurance Battle and Discharge Came Yester-
 day-Aftacked TarhelI.

New York, April 27.-H. H. Knowles was formally discharged from the Equitable Life Assurance Society today in letter from President Alexander.
 MT. Knowles was superintendent of agencies until a few weeks ago when He has occupied his office in the Eaui- table building until today. MT. Knowles's name was brought promi- nently into the Equitable controversy during the meeting of agents in this city ten days ago. At that time he gave out an interview criticising Presi- dent Alexander and Second Vice-Presi- dent Tarbell and subsequently, made charges against the latter In the news papers. MT. Knowles's notification of his discharge came to him in the fol- lowing letter, which was signed by President Alexander:
 q hereby give you notice that your employment by the Equitable Life As surance Society of the United States is hereby terminated and you are hereby directed to vacate the premises of the society and to turn over to me forth with all letters, papers and other docu- ments, the property of the society, which are in your possession or under your control"
 Mir. Knowles sent the following re- ply to the president of the society:
 Your favor of today was handed to me as I was leaving the Equitable Building this afternoon. I desire to state that I have carried out your or ders as to vacating my former office in the society and as all of the duties had to perform had been promptly att tended to up to the time of my sus- pension, have not therefore any doc- ument or property of the Equitable Life in my possession"
 Mir. Knowles further declares that MT. Alexander had tried by threats of discharge and then by suspension for the past thirteen days to silence the superintendents charges against the president of the society William Nell son Cromwell who in public print has been connected with policyholder's re- ceivership proceedings against the Equitable tonight issued this state ment:
 'T consider a receivership, even if there were grounds for it, as destruct- i've of the interests of policyholders and stockholders alike, a public calam- ity and a deep wound to our national prestige abroad and at home. Conse- quently my firm has not accepted and will not accept a retainer involving such a step. The pending questions will not find a solution in such a course. There never was a cause in which forbearance and concession were more imperatively a public duty as well as to the common interest,"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-28
DENIAL OF MIR. LOOMS
SAYS TRANSACTIONS WE'RE OF LE-
 GAL NATURE.
Check From Railroad sVas Merely to Exchange Private Venezuelan Ac-
 count Into United States Cur

Washington, April 27.--Absolute de- nial of certain charges affecting his offcial integrity while Minister at Car acas, was made by MT. Loomis, the Act ing Secretary of State, in statement given out by him at his residence this evening.
 The statement briefly but firmly de- nied in detail each and every charge. The issuance of this statement was not unexpected, as the Acting Secretary has had several conferences In the past few days with Secretary Taft and al- though until now he has refused to comment in any way on the charges and has appeared not to be at all an- noyed by their publication, 1t was in- timated today that a statement would be made soon on the subject.
 The issuance of this evenings state ment is due entirely to the wide pub licity which the charges have received and 1t is the opinion of Government officials that 1t was due the public as well as Mir. Loomis that he publicly and officially take note of them. This he has done in the following statement:
 'Tn view of certain charges affect ing my official character published in The New York Herald April 26, and again referred to in that papers issue of April 27, and otherwise widely cir culated. I think it proper to make the following statement:
 Those charges were in substance, first. that while acting in my official capacity as United, States Minister to Venezuela I obtained considerable pe- cuniary benefits from the New York and Bermudez Asphalt Company and that a check showing the payment of $10.00O to me by that company is now in the possession of President Castro.
 This charge Is an absolute false hood. I never asked nor received directly or indirectly in any manner shape or form any money or property or other thing of value or any promise or suggestion thereof from the New York and Bermudez Company or from any one acting in Its interest or behalf.
 Americans who have lived in Cara cas know that rates of exchange be- tween the United States and Venezuela are high there owing to unsettled con- ditions in Venezuela and that at times it is impossible to purchase New York exchange at Caracas. On my final de- parture from Venezuela as minister I had money in bank in Caracas. I wished to convert my Venezuelan
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-28

Warren F. Dent entertained last evening when they celebrated the twenty fifth anniversary of their we'd The three apartments devoted to the occasion were adorned in plans when a lavish use of the beautiful spring flowers produced charming effect.
 The parlors were in white and In their arranging roses and carnations were effectively used. The dining room was an ideal wedding day pie brides cake which was the feature of the beautiful table was decorated in the orange blossoms wreath which was worn by the hostess when she was bride twenty-five years ago.
 One punch room was beautified with a wealth of roses, and In, another the tone of pink was carried out. in candles.
 Mrs. Dent received her friends in handsome gown or cream lace over roses. MT. and Mrs. Dent were as sisted in receiving their guests by their daughter. Miss Minna Dent. who was lovely in a beautiful toll cite of white crepe de chine her wore toilete of black crepe de chine with rose lace collar, her sister, Mrs. M. B. Wellborn, of Anniston, In gown of black chiffon cloth, and her Brother, MT. Marshall Weilborn. of New Orleans.
 The friends who assisted in enter taining and serving punch were. Mrs. l.. B Whitfield in black spangled net with trimmings of lace and passemen- terie Mrs. J. l.. Hall wearing white silver spangIed gauge with touch of pink, Mrs. P. J. Williams in pink or gandie with white lace and Mrs. Vic- tor Hanson.
 Other friends assisting were Mir. and Mrs S. H. Dent, MT. and Mrs. W. F. Vandiver and Mrs. and Mrs. C. T. Tullis.
 Many handsome silver presents were received attesting the laying regard in which MT. and Lirs. Dents friends hold them. Among the presents was silver basket which has belonged to ceding Mrs. Dent. It was the gift of her mother on this occasion. which celebrates a wedding which took place ty-five years ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-28
PRETTY RIRTHpA YPARTY.

Miss Anice NafteH little daughter of MT. and Mrs. Edward Naftell. cele- brated her eighth blrLnday on We'd nesday when she entertained a large number of friends at the home of her narents on North McDonough Street. early hours was hunt for candy kisses for which two prizes were awarded. The one for the little girls was ruby baby pin and 1t was won by Miss Margaret Hannon. The boys prize a base ball, was won by Masters Henry Booth Campbell and Rudolph Norton who cut for 1t the latter win ming. After some time was spent in games the little folk were invited in- to the dining room where popping caps was enjoyed before the cutting of the birthday cake The hostess cutting the first slice cut the nickel The ring fell to Miss Margaret Hannon. the thimble to Miss Lizye Hart. The young hostess wore a pretty gown of white lace and null over pink taffeta. Many beautiful presents were received by the hostess among them a num- Der of heirlooms which will always be of value to her. The guests were: ', Zadie Amerine. Margaret Hannon. Lizye Hart. Mary Wash Hart. Lucy Price NaTtel. Mamie Beale, Eugenia Byres. Elizabeth Baarcke. Fannie B simpson, Catherine Adams. Margaret Robinson Frances West, Mary Scale West. Claytie Thorntcn. Douglas Hay Clarence Well, Preston Hill Well, Beall Hart. Martimer Cohen, Rudolph Norton, Leo Baarcke, John Baarcke. Emery HayRood, LawIon Campbell, Henry Booth Campbell, Kirkland Jackson. Gerard Fowler.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-28

money into United States money and exchanged checks at the posted United States Government rates with the manager of the New York and Der mudez Company at Caracas, my check to the company calling for Venezuelan money and his check calling for United States money. It was simply busi- ness transaction. The transaction was absolutely free from evil doing or evil influence or suggestion or the thought thereof.
 The preposterous nature of this charge affecting my official integrity Is shown by the fact that whatever l did, and all that I did in giving my official support to the New York and Bermudez Company was done in obedi- ence to instructions from the Secretary yf State and was approved by him after full reports of the entire con troversy from its inception.
 The second charge made Is that while Minister to Venezuela I pur- chased a claim of 10000 bolivars against the Venezuelan government and then used my influence as Minis ter to collect the amount. l had no interest whatever in any claim against the Venezuelan government and never prosecuted in any manner or form any complaint against that government ex- cept in obedience to instructions from the Secretary of State after submitting a full report of the case to him.
 sThe third charge Is that I agreed with Mir. Meyers to use my influence to adjust an obligation to the amount of $10,000.000 for a consideration of one-seventh of that sum, or nominally $1.400. 1000.
 T never agreed or promised er sug gested, directly or indirectly. in any manner whatever that I would use my influence to adjust any obligation against the Venezuzelan government. The charge is absolutely false.''
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-28
MISS SMITHS CARD PARTY.

Miss Anna Hathaway Smith enter tained beautifully on Wednesday when the members of the Spinister's Card Club were her guests, and she was as- sisted in keeping score by Mrs. John Pitts. The prize, gold shirt waist set, was won by Miss Annie Lowe, and the consolation prize was awarded to Miss Kate Blue. The home was artis- tlcally adorned in roses, and at the con- clusion of the games luncheon was served.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-28
A LESSON GIVEN.
Methods Employed by Africans in Mak-
 ing Crops.

ing Crops.
 Washington, April 27.-Secretary Wilson of the Department of Agricul .. ture sees a valuable lesson for Amer ican farmers in the methods employed in Africa to make crops.
 T have just received a report from T. H. Kearney. of the Bureau of Plant Industry" he said today, which shows that the abundant crops of olives are produced on the coast of Southern Tunisia, Africa, without irrigation, and where the annual rainfall Is only six inches, by planting the trees eighty feet apart, cultivating all of the soil and allowing no other crops to absorb the moisture. This lesson may be ap- piled to the growth of anything in the arid regions. The date palm Is grown in Africa by planting 1t in basins, sur~ rounded by sand dunes. The roots soon find their way to groundwater and the trees grow to enormous size.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-28
news i'm Brief.

In switching last night. a flat car was turned over in the South and North Rail- road yards and the wrecking crew was called. There was little damage.
 None of the candidates in the city Demo- cratic primary of April 10 has yet filed an expense account of the campaign with the Judge of Probate of the County, as re- quired by law The expense account should be filed ten days after the primary.
 The Board of Registrars of Montgomery County will open the registration lists today and tomorrow for persons not registered and who wish to participate in the coming gen. eral city election. The books will be open from a. m to 4 p. m. at the office of Tax Collector G. W. Halls in the Montgom- cry County Court House.
 Fire works again tonight at EIec- tric Park. Be sure to go.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-28

The Morning After. How are you feeling this morning, old man-pretty rocky?'' Rocky? Say. Jim, if were as rocky as I feel I'd need blasting"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-28
LeBrOn JeweIry
 Company.

Cheney's Expectorant cures coughs, colds and croup; 25c bot tie at all drugstores.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-28
MEETING OF THE IoNrAN CLUB.

The members of the Ionian Club met with Mrs w. l.. Durr yesterday morn ing when the study of Balzac was con- tinued and the program included: - paper. Poor Relations" analytical study, by Mrs. Glenn Andrews
 reading, selected, by Mrs. Charles Coleman
 "The Most Wicked Woman in Fic- tion-Becky Sharp or Valerie Mar neffe?" by Mrs. Lolas Cobbs.
 A reading, selected, by Mrs. Robert Stout.
 Mrs. Fenetta Sargent Haskell of Mis- souri, was a guest of the club, and kindly gave one of her inimitable read ings. She gave Alpha and Omega. by Robert Burdette.
 Mrs. J. D. Roquemore of Boston, also a guest, rendered an Irish sketch.
 Other guests were Mrs. c. A. Lanier, Mrs. Jackson, Miss Mary Lou Holt and Miss Kate Durr.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-28
MARRIAGE OF MISS sED-
 BERRY AND MR. HUR

pretty wedding ceremony was solemnized last evening. at o'clock, when at the home of the brides mother, her daughter, Elizabeth Ward and Mir. Frederick Wilson Hurd of New York, were married.
 The ceremony was performed in the presence of immediate relatives and a few close friends by Dr. O. F. Gregory, pastor of the Adams Street Baptist Church. The bride was gowned in white liberty silk and lace, sine car ried an arm cluster of carnations and plumosa.
 After the ceremony refreshments were enjoyed and a little later MT. and Mrs Hurd left for a extensive bridal tour to New Orleans, Los Angeles, San Francisco, St. Louis, Kansas City, Min neapclis. St. Paul, Omaha, Denver, thence to Canada.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-28
NIRs. TEAsLEY,s CARD FATTY.

The members of the Wednesday Card Club were delightfully."- entertained on Wednesday by Mrs. Charles Teasley at her home on Perry Street. which was ment Of roses and Easter lilies. The score was kept by Mrs. Teasley's little nieces. Misses Margaret and Dorothy Hannon. The prize, an exquisite white embroidered lunch cloth, was won by Mrs. Elliot Hannon, and the consola- tlon prize, a beautiful white embroidra n cred breakfast cloth. fell to Miss Caro- line Haralson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-28
Have
 You
 a Die?

If so you can have Stamped Stationery for the price of the plain, in other words with every quire of English Lawn and packet of Envelopes we sell dur ing the coming week we will do the stamping free.
 If you have not a die we can make one for you as reasonable as can be, and make no charge for the Stamping. provided you purchase the paper from us
 Marcus Wards English Lawn is without doubt the finest writing paper you can possibly use. We also carry in stock Irish Linen and many other good writ ing papers that are less expensive than a like quail ity can be purchased for elsewhere.
 Orders for Wedding Ip- vitations and Engraved Visiting Cards receive prompt attention. We would call your especial att tention to the quality of our engraving. A well printed card Is better than one poorly engraved.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-28

FOUR ROSES FOR TWENTY-FIVE
 GENTS. Marechal Neil, Meteor, MalmaisOn, EtOrte de Lyon for 25 cents today and Friday at
 If SPANN's DRUG STORE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-28
IN COMPLIMENT TO MRS. ALDRICH.

IN COMPLIMENT TO MRS. ALDRICH.
 Montevallo. April 25.-!special.)- Miss Kennedy and Miss Pinkston were the hostesses yesterday afternoon. from 4 to o'clock at a very pleasing recep- ton rendered Mrs. William F. Aldrich of Aldrich, and her guest, Miss Stella tion was held in the spacious reception hall and parlors of the A. c. l. s. dor mitory The guests consisted of the faculty and the members of the Stu6i- tractive in decorations of La France and meteor roses. these exquisite flowers being grown at Rajah Lodge, the noted home hon, of MT; and Mrs .s Aldrich, Every and beauty of the season, the young school girls enhancing it all with a particular atmosphere of loveliness and joy.
 Miss Kennedy. who Is head of the English department in the school, proved herself quite as an attractive forcibie instructor. She has been with the school here since its infancy and her strong personality has counted for much in the work of the school.
 Kennedy. is head of the art department and is much loved and honored.
 Miss Stewart has been the guest of Mrs. Aldrich for several weeks. Mrs. Aldrich, herself woman of most at tractive Individuality and high attain ments, is noted for her coteries of in teresting people. and In Miss Stewart Mrs. Aldrich still holds her enviable reputation. Miss Stewart Is extensive ly travelled, having spent last year in Russia studying social conditions there. She has been in the courts of many for eign nations and is thoroughly familiar with life in the different portions of the United States. She is at present the President of one ofNthe most progress sive literary clubs in Rochester. Being a woman of great depth and breadth of feeling, she carries with her a charac- ter altogether interesting and delight full. She spent great portion of the day in visiting the different depart with the work being done here.
 An enjoyable feature of the reception was the sight of the girls, several hum dred in Humber, as they filed into sup per. The dining room was filled with their happiness and so wholesome and good was the spirit and industry which prevailed that one could finger always.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-28

Good dancing every night at the naanRbxOOk Fair.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-28
Wcmen and Society.
BY MRS. ]. M. DE CoTTES

1 Mir. M. Kahn. Her wedding attire ex- quisitely fashioned of white silk net over silk and her arm bouquet was of lilies of the valley
 The bridesmaids and matrons of honor as well and the maid of honor all held beautiful arm clusters of Easter lilies tied with scarfs of white chiffon.
 , Mir. Lee H. Well, brother of the
 groom was best man and accompanied
 him to the altar where they joined the bridal party. Before the entrance of the bridal
 party Mir. Max Hirsch sang Call Me Thine Own," and in It's rendition charmed the wedding guests who had
 gathered to witness the ceremonials. After the ceremony was impressiyely
 performed by Rabbi Messing the we'd
 ding party and number of other
 friends and relatives were driven to , the Standard Club where a sumptuous
 dinner was given in honor of the newly
 married young couple. There were covers for one hundred and fifty and
 the table was beautifully appointed in
 every detail.
 This wedding and the future welfare
 of the young couple is of deep interest
 to their hosts of friends both here and
 elsewhere.
 MT and Mrs. Well have gone on a wedding journey of several month in the West. After they return they will be at home at the St. Charles Hotel in New Orleans where the groom resides
 and where his lovely bride will find a warm reception awaiting her from tho friends who esteem him highly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-28
The Morn

Fire works aguin tonight at EIec- tric Park. Be sure to go.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-28
MIR. AND MRS. DENT CELE-

No more delightful social event was on the calendar this week after Eas- ter than that at which Mir ava M-~
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-01-27
THE LAST OF
THE SEVASTOpOL

a Sasebo despatch furnishes the fol-
Lowing account by Commander Suzuki,
commander of a destroyer flotilla. who
witnessed the last of the Sevastopol:
On the End at 9 a. m. the commander
was looking from the sea six miles off
Chengteushan, when he saw the Sevas-
topoI being towed by two steamers for
about one mile and a half, the vessel
being brought to at the southern foot
OF Chenteushan. The commander be
ing then ignorant of the fact that the
garrison had proposed capitulation,
carefully watched the movements of
the Russian battleship The ship grad
uaIIy showed a heavy listing until her
deck was almost in a vertical position.
when she was suddenly engulfed by the
water. \ huge column of water rose
at the moment of the sinking, but no
sound of explosion was heard and nc
smoke observed. It was then believed
thai the sinking had been effected by
taking out the keelson, and not by
blowing up the ship. The sea where
the battleship settled down is about
twenty fathoms deep. The sinking of
the Otvazny and a three-masted steam
er took place before that of the Sevas-
topol, and their destruction was effect
ed by explosives, the blowing up being
accompanied by a thunderous sound.