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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05
TILT WITH MIR. SMITH.
Sharp Passage of Words With PreSi-
 dent of l.. & N.


 When President Conner referred to the low rates in Georgia several years ago and said that 1t was an excellent investment, President Smith of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad re- marked that, "all the roads in the State except two went bankrupt"
 Chairman Conner took exceptions to this and addressed MT. Smith. who re- piled that all of the railroads in Geor- gia had become bankrupt except the Georgia Railroad, Atlanta and West Point Railway and Western and Att Iantic Railroad. all of which were sus tained by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company; that the Georgia Railroad, operated by the Central and L. and N, as joint lessees had failed, under the reduced tariff. to earn suf- ficient to pay rental, thus inficting heavy losses, and upon the bankruptcy of the Central Railroad the Louisville and Nashville was compelled to bear the entire burden.
 MT. Conner, referring to the prosper tty of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company and the value of its stock, stated that the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company at about the time 1t acquired a majority of the cap ital stock of the Louisville and Nash vile Railroad issued published state Eent, stating that the Louisville and Nashville had $35. 100000 cash in it's treasury.
 Mir. Smith vehemently denied this. and said that on the contrary one of the first important transactions the management of the Louisville and Nashville had to make after the At lantic Coast Line had acquired a ma- 1orIty of the capital stock was to bor- row $23,0O0,000 to pay the floating debt that 1t was absurd to say that a corporation with $35.O00,000 cash in it's treasury would have been forced to have made such a transaction.
 The Chairman repeated the state ment that the Atlantic Coast Line Rail- road Company had issued such a state ment, which Mir. Smith declared must be untrue-that Mir. Conner must have seen some circulars Issued by brokers.
 ''why do you make such erroneous statements to go Into the record" ask ed Mir Smith. hotly, of the Chair man. T merely prompted the wit
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05
RattIe.h,n. a, Pen.acoI..

Account of the United States Fleet, which Is now stationed in Pensacola Harbor, the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company will operate spe- cial train from Montgomery to that place on Saturday. April Sth. This special train will be run in two sec tions, first section leaving Montgom- cry at Il cop. m., and will be for the accommodation of the people of Mont gomery and points north. and will be a through train. The second section will be operated as a local and will stop for passengers at stations be- tween Montgomery and F1omaton. Tho special train will leave Pensacola re- turning at $500 D. m. Sunday. April 9th. A rate of $2.50 for the round trip has been named for this occasion from Montgomery. with approximately low rates from points south of Montgon- cry. adv.
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ness. did not address you. am not on the witness stand, but you ad- dressed me and I must respond and deny such erroneous statements as you are making. I do not know why you are making them, and I do not know for whom you are making them, put as chief executive officer of the Louis vile and Nashville Railroad Company who participated in the transactions referred to. I know the facts and I say the statement you make is erroneous"
 q am not going to have a contro- versy, sir" replied Chairman Conner.
 You will have a controversy if you address such erroneous statements to me-" retorted Mir. Smith.
 T wish to say" continued the Chair man, that 1t is not myself making the statements, 1t is the Atlantic Coast Line making them. I read in a state ment of that road recently that when it took over the Louisville and Nash vile somehow or other there were some sy5, ,0O0, 900 cash in its treasury. read that statement, which came from the Atlantic Coast Line here two years ago in this very hall Several of you very gentlemen were present and can verify it."
 q will not believe that such a state ment was made by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company until you pro duce it." rejoined Mir. Smith. You must have gotten a circular from broker, possibly Messrs. Scott and Stringfellow."
 This statement closed the colloquy.
 MT. Winburn said he had always tried to promote intra-State traffic so that one section in Georgia may do busi- ness with another. He said he had never done so, however, on the basis as outlined by one of the Georgia Com missioners.
 Central Would Lose Money.
 Mir. Winburn stated his belief that to cut down the fertilizer rates 75 cents would create a condition wherein the Central of eGorgia could not clear the expenses of hauling.
 MT. winburn asked the chairman If the rates on fertilizers were reduced and proved the theory of the chairman a failure, would the Commission lift the burden of low rates.
 If I am in the offlce,' said MT. Co., IT CT, deliberately, "and I don't know whether I like the office from the un- pleasantness that has occurred, l will for one, guarantee to vote for relieving the burden you call 1t If the increased tonnage in a series of three, four or six years does not pay you.
 Much time was next devoted to re- view of comparative population in counties along the Atlantic Coast Line. The population of Barbour County was considered in its history of the last few years.
 pr. Thomas NJ owen. Director of the State Department of History and Archives. was allowed the floor at the of Mir. Winburn's testimony. for an announcement that the unveil- ing of the Lafayette tablet was to take place in the Hall of the House of Rep resentatives at night. An invitation was extended by Dr. owen to the rail- road representatives to be present.
 The Commission at the end of the an- nouncement adjourned until 10 o'clock this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05

passes was a few years ago very poor.
 MT. Winburn said he could not agree with this statement.
 The chairman then cited the pur- chase. few years ago. of 10000 acres of land at $2.50 an acre and the land is now worth $10 an acre.
 For this reason,' said the chairman. you should take off your hat to a sack of guano. I had hoped to find your road the greatest advocate of re- duction of fertilizer rates"
 Chairman Conner said he would only ask that the road do west of the river what has been done for Georgia on the other side.
 MT. Winburn stated his belief that of the profit on the 500. 900 tons of fer tilizers last year consumed by Georgia the manufacturers or mixers got prac- tically all.
 The chairman said he believed the manufacturers combine to maintain a uniform price.
 MT Winburn suggested that the req son of the big increase in fertilizers last year was on account of the high price of cotton the year before. He said there was a race to the farm and some of the railroad workmen left the road for agriculture.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05
MIR. CONFER EXPLAINS.
Says He Did Not Mean to Discredit His
 Predecessors.

President Conner opened the morn ing session of the meeting at 10 o'clock by attempting an explanation Of his statement made Monday to the effect that a few years ago when the Com missioners or other States were meet ing in Chattanooga, Tenn, to protest against the general revision of tariffs by the Southern Railway the Alabama Commission was taking a pleasure trip through the West in private car of one of the railroads.
 T wish to say at the outset here to- day, gentlemen" declared the Presi- dent, that I meant by this reference no reflection on my associate Commits sioners. These gentlemen were not on the Commission at the time of the in- cident. I meant no reflection on the gentlemen who were Commissioners of this State at the time They are among our best citizens; they have been hon. ored by the people of this State and have been given positions of trust
 When the Commissioners of the oth- CT States affected met in Chattanooga to protest against the transposition of certain clasifications have learned that the trip taken by the Alabama Commissioners in the fine car through ths West had already been arranged. It had been arranged, as I understand
  tanooga meeting. All the people of Alabama understand that before the meeting of the last Legislature the Commission had very little to do.
 No one regrets more than do that my remarks of yesterday were con strued as a reflection on anybody. It is true that I am sometimes fast in an investigation of this kind and I see myself that have been a little hasty in some of my statements just after they are made. wish you to under stand. however. that I meant no re- hection on anybody. I have never in tended to reflect on anybody since the Investigations have started"
 It should be stated in this connection that neither Hon. John V. Smith, late President of the Commission, nor the present Associate Commissioners Messrs Sanders and Tunstall, was member of the party that took the Western trip referred to by MT. Co., mer.
 Criticized Railroad Clerks.
 President Conner said before the fer tIlizer rates were taken up he would caution the railroad men to have agents and clerks be very careful. He produced a bill of lading of Moore and HandIey Hardware Company of Birm- ipgham, which had been sent to him "A In which tbsre wsrA seven over
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mir. Emerson of Coast Line Continues
 Statement,

H. NJ. Emerson of the Atlantic Coast Line. opened the afternoon session at 3 o'clock by continuing his testimony started before the adjournment of the morning session.
 He said he could not agree with the Chairman that the Coast Line in Ala bama could be rebuilt at less per mile than that at which the road was cap italized.
 The Atlantic Coast Line does most of its vegetable and truck traffic by fast freight, said Mir. Emerson.
 Mir. Conner said he thought the rates on melons in Alabama were lower than in Georgia.
 Mir. Emerson said in constructing tariffs he does not single out a com modity and overburden 1t but seeks to distribute the assessments against all traffics.
 President Conner called attention to the rapid growth of the district in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05
DENIED BY FRANCE.
Has No Intention of Acting Rashly
 Toward Venezuela.

Paris. April S.-The officials say they are not aware of the origin of the statement published here this morning to the effect that Foreign Minister Del- case will adopt effacious measures to- ward Venezuela which President Cas- tro will be obliged to accept. They maintain that no determination has yet been reached and incline to the view that ample indemnity will con siderably relieve the situation.
 The French Cable Company is diA posed to believe that Castro will seel to turn over the eompany's fxannhia, to an American company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05
We can Recommend Our VuIcanIte Mixed Paint &1.25 Gallon. Payne, WiIlingham & wood.
 121 Cmmeree Street.

Northern Securities Decision.
 Washington. April S.--In the su- lpreme Court of the United States today
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05

the Chief Justice handed down the opinion of the court in the case of Har- riman vs.. the Northern Securities Com- pany. the decision which was announced several weeks ago. The motion for the immediate issuance of the mandate was denied, the date for issuance being fixed for April IT.
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to task on ms ODJecJlnB 10 the theory that the increase of tonnage follows Chairman said that the science of ag- riculture is gradually advocating in- crease in the use of fertilizers. He claimed that the consequent increase in tonnage to railroads was the ex- perience of ages.
 MT. Compton asked the President if the farmers or shippers would re- pay the actual loss to the railroads by decreasing the fertilizer rates.
 The President alluded to the friend ship between the Birmingham District and President Milton H. Smith. of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, and charged that the farmers of Alabama have been overlooked. MT. Compton denied this.
 Mr Compton said he would like to know how much more than 75 cents per 100 pounds of traffic would come to the Louisville and Nashville Rail- road if the rate of $1.5O was cut in two.
 The President said to doubt that the resultant tonnage would not compen- sate was to turn down all rules of economies
 MT. Compton said the Louisville and Nashville Railroad has never made money in Alabama, but has always done all 1t could for this State and hopes later on some return.
 Mir. Compton testified that the de- crease in the long-hauls of fertilizers is apparent every year on account of the increase in the number of local fac tories. He said every traffic manager present would confirm this
 MT. Compton said he must differ with the President on the statement that the fertilizers are a Aux to the farm lands just as the limestone is Aux to the iron furnaces. He said the differ ence between the Louisville and Nash vile Railroad and the Chairman were that the one went on sound principle and the other. he believed, diS not
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05

Inquire at Fowler's Book Store about Kindergarten in the home." If.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-08
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-08
A suRPRIsE SLIPPER.

At St. Milrgaret's Hospital yesterday afternoon as tfe usual hour for class,
 when the nurses of the institution
 were assembled, much 10 their amazed
 astonishment they were told they
 were assembled to don hats and
 jackets, that carriages were await ing them for an afternoon ride. Eager delight was depicted in tho face of each of the sisters who in token of the generosity and merit of their pupils. had prepared for them this pleasant surprise.
 A most sumptuqus supper was served and needless to say keen appe- tites silently spoke bf the relish with
 which the participants partook of the
 tempting menu.
 After supper some time was spent
 in dancing. singing, etc. The dining
 room being furnished with q piano,
 which affords an opportunity for such amusements at recitation hour. Text books were thrown aside and
 as merry as young girls Of Sweet six. teen." the young ladies were of Greater still was their astonishment when on their return which was just in time for supper they found their din- ing room so transformed that 1t was hardly recognized. Plants and flow CTS adding to the adornment of the
 Eoom whilst greeting of joy. peace and happiness suspended from the chande- Her over the table. convinced the young ladies of the good wishes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-08
pLANs FoR THE GREY's BALL.

PLANS EOH THE
 The members of the Montgomery Greys are planning to give a brilliant ball in the auditorium on the 10th or February. This will be the thirtieth annual ball of the Greys and 1t prom lses to eclipse all in excellence and brilliancy and to be the most elabor- ate affair ever given in Montgomery
 MT. Hoffman has been given the com tract for music with permission to get the fifteen best musicians in the South, so the guests may anticipate treat from the orchestra. Miss Annie Low has been chosen as sponsor for the oc- casion, but her maids of honor have not vet been named by her.
 The list of patronesses and the re- ception committee will be given out later.
 The committees are:
 Arrangement Committee-Captain A. c. Sexton, Lieutenant w. w. Brame, Lieutenant T. B. Taylor.
 Invitation Committee-Captain J. H. Taylor, Chairman; E. F. Higgins, Tracy Lay, A. M. McNeel, Bradford Duncan, G. GA Lewis. J. Paul Parker.
 Decoration Committee-D. H. Howe, Chairman; J. P. Paterson, II. A. Jones, IT., T. c. Locke, C. J. Jackson, Samuel B. Jones. T. T. Byars, G. B. Tyson J. L. Beech.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-08
nn rnE, NIIssEs FERRALL.

Mrs. Walter Fisk entertained num- ber of friends at beautiful card party on Friday in honor of the Misses Fer rall of North Carolina There were eight tables at which six-hand euchre was played and two beautiful prizes were awarded. A pretty hat pin to Miss LII Tinsley and lovely belt pin to Miss Lily Pelzer.
 Mrs. Fisk was assisted in entertain
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-08
MISSES WYMAN ENTERTAINED
 THE SATURDAY CARD CLUB

Misses Lucretia and Sadie Wyman were the gracious hostesses to whom the members of the Saturday Card Club and a number of other young friends were indebted for pleasant morning when they entertained them yesterday at their home on Goldthwaite Street. The hail and double parlors were ar ranged for the occasion with eight ta- bIes. at which six-hand euchre was played and were adorned in palms, red and pink carnations and narcissus. The score was kept by Miss Annie stakeIy, Miss Olive Pearee. Miss Bessie Walker. The club prize was silver and cut glass perfume bottIe, was won
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-08
A LITTLE FOLK PARTY.

U. .Rutter, 321 South Holt Street, was a scene of great merry-making, when many little. friends of Miss Will He Rutter, their daughter, the hostess of the evening, came in reponse to her invitation to spend an evening to- gether.
 Those present were, Misses Alleen Sheen. Viola Walker. Ella Leach. Elm ma Reeta McAdams. Margi Sheen, Liz gle Pate, Bryant Powell. Myrtle Rea- sonover. Lulle Fitchett. May Black mon, Louise McCord. Josie Fifohett, Hattie Lou Halfman Alice Blaekmon. and IneE Reasonover.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-08
DUNCAN-ELMORE.

great deal of interest was felt in this city in the marriage of Miss Mildred DuVal Fillmore and MT. Chas. K. Duncan, which was solemnized early in the past week at the home of Major and Mrs. " NJ. Elmore. They are rep resentatives of two families which have been conspicuous in Alabama history The bride was reared in Kansas City, where her father was prominent cit izen for many years, but Montgomery was the home of her ancestors. and during her residence here in recent years she became exceedingly popular
 with a wide circle of devoted friends. MT. Duncan is a native of Montgomery and spent the most of his life here. No man can boast a larger number of friends and he is always cordially well comed when he comes to visit his moth er relatives and friends. The best wishes of all Montgomery follow Mir. and Mrs. Duncan to their home in Co., lumbfa, s. c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-08
TO MISSES FERRALL
 AND MISSES SEMPLE,

Four of the popular visiting young ladies were delightfully."- complimented by Mrs. Martin Baldwin on Friday when she entertained at a card party in their honor. The guests of honor were the Misses Ferran of North Caro- lima and the Misses Semple of New York. There were seven tables of six hand suchre and three prizes were awarded. The first prize, a white leather card case. mounted in silver, was wen by Mrs. Henry T. Bartlett; the boohy prize, d cut glass and silver powder box. was won by Miss Emily Semple. and the consolation prize fell to Miss Ferrall.
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have things to talk about, things to show you' ant
Carpet Department-cbird Floor.

We teach you here how make your home beautu that i show such goods truly beautyng and sell them at prices anyone pay All Wool Smyrna Rugs 30x60 nches everyone genuine bar gam ''..''. .%A'Co Couch Cover yards long with fringe all round you can make old couch again. ....... .Sz.So Porer Curtains only pair of kind left An ornament home, $700 to $8.75 values, only per pair $oOO Sofa Pillows many left About 7o in the lot several
 
 Rope Pore the beautiful of all house decorations
 Our entire stock is going at the following prices $115 $135 $185 $3.98 and :. .$5.1o Everything else the house fixture line cheaper and pre tier than those you will find elsewhere.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-08

The pupils of the Calhoun Chamber lain School enjoyed an hours delight full entertainment on Friday, when MT. F. F. French charmed them with his clever character sketches. impersona- tions. and excellent exhibition of ven- triloouism. Mir. French who spent several days of the past week in tn city delighted several audiences during his stay. He Is at home in initiating any thing from a canary bird to steam boat whistle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-08
Mastera William Oliver Holr

Masters William Oliver Holmes, Ruford McDonald, Willie Walker, Law renee Rutter, John Sheen. Walter Sup nles Geo. Osborn. Frank Martin, Ben Blackmon, Arthur Clanton, Earl Holmes. Willie Sheen. Roy Supplies. Sam Hamlyn, Ben Holmes and George Hamlyn.
 At s o'clock the dining room was thrown open and the happy little cou- ples marched in. led by Rev. and Mrs, !. w. O'Hara, where delicous refresh ments awaited them. The evening was made pleasant by games and mus ic in which all participated.
 Mrs. Ella Supplies and Mrs. J. w. O'Hara assisted Mrs. Rutter In receiV- ing and entertaining.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-08
VENTILATION OF OFFICERS.

Monday evening, January 9, at 7:30 D. m., at the Masonic Temple. the fol- lowing officers of Elizabeth Armstrong Chapter No. 10, o. E. S.. will be in- stalled:
 Miss Margaret Carter. Worthy Ma tron; MT. F. P. Chaffee, Worthy Pa tron: Mrs. Ellen c. Dexter. Associate Matron: Mrs. Ellen NJ Austin, Secre- tary; Mrs. Mary F. Youngs, Treasurer; Mrs. Grace Gorrie, Conductress; Miss Lucy Chaffee, Associate ConductresS Mrs. Ella Waddell. Ada; Miss May Chaffee, Ruth; Miss Anna Crossland, Esther; Mrs. Alice Coins, Electra Miss Ada Ivey. Warden; MT. Langley Ivey, Sentinel.
 After the installation a six course banquet will be served.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-08
A pLEAsANT EVENING.

On Friday evening Mrs. Haynie en- tertained a number of friends delight- fully when the program included ? farce by MT. Price. Miss Elmore al MT. Burk.
 pantomime by Miss Noble and MT, Morris and a number of songs beau tifully rendered by Miss Weatherly, and some interesting recitations by Mrs Price.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-08
IN HONOR OF MISSES
 FORCHIEMER AND FADER.

MT. and Mrs. B. J. Griel entertained delightfully."- on Thursday when they compIimented Miss Forchiemer or Mobile and Miss Fader of Memphis with an Indian card party. The h. dian decorations were used throughout in wigwams draperies, and ornaments of beads, bags, pipes and canoes. The gentleman's prize was a meerschaum pipe and it was won by Mir. Joe Suman and the ladies' prize, a set of beads was won by Miss Rosa Strauss. Indian postal cards were passed to the guests with the request to write resolution.
 The ladies' favor. canoe. fell to Miss Dasie Bloch and the gentleman's, pair of moccasins, to MT. Irving Kaufman.
 In the hall punch was served from a table set in a mass of palms and ferns. Mrs. Griel wore a handsome attire of white silk null. Miss Forchiemer wore red crepe de chine and Miss Fader was gowned in pink silk.