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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-15

Patrons Of the Lyceum have an oppor-
tunity to get behind the scenes this
week and to shake hands with Mrs. Tom
-rh,,nb Count and Baron Magri, the
three smallest human beings in the world.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16
Cbe Cbeatres
Payton sisters at BIjou.


 The Fay ton S,sters otocO company. despite the 1rIgId weather. prayed tu sVod slzed audIence at the BiJvu Theatre ldsC nlgnL
 The DIII presented was Tn the Land Of Ine Czar, d meIodrama ot kussIan intrigue and ponucs. The play Was apVVe tne average vehicle presented by repertoire compInles Uut dectaedIy un- SeiIIsIactOry work m leading parts kept ArInur l. Wooas. 4no played the heavy, was about as famiiIar with nus IInes as lazy school Dvy Is with a hard geogrdpny lesson and the con- tInuat promp.lng that Was necessary caused Irequent ripples of laugh, ,er tnrOugnOut the nOusS.
 At IS true that AIT. Woods only rec cently JoIned the company, but ne snOuId take care that lie Is familiar with his lines before he attempts tu portray part The audience does not take into consideration whether he mas been with the company week or a month.
 Otherwise the performance was fair ly creditaDle.
 NIna PaytoS wAs convincing in an intensely emotional part and G. ". Thompson was clever in a cha racteI part.
 The specialtfes as usual pleased. Today at matinee the company will present The Galley Slave" and to- night My Partner
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16
MORTGAGE TAX VALID
JUDGE THOMAS UPHoLDs LEGAL
 TTY or ACT.
state Has Constitutionai Right to CoI- iect Fees From C0rperations-- Supreme Court VIII Finally
 Determine the Matter.

The mortgage tax feature of the general revenue act was yesterday de- liam H. Thomas of the City Court of Mont emery, who last week heard ar guments in the case of the Manhattan Trust Company against the State and the constitutionality of the act.
 The announcement of the decision was made yesterday but no opinion was rendered. The Manhattan Trust Com Rsny wilI at , ense appeal y a,.si the case to
 It wtil be remembered that several months ago, a &2.0Qo. 900 mortgage in favor of the Manhattan Trust Company. made by the Louisville end Nashville Railroad Company, was filed in the of- ice of the Judge of Probate of Mont gomery County. The last Legislature In the new revenue law provided that the Judge of Probate should charge any person, firm or corporation a fec of IS cents on every sIOo of the face value of a mortgage.
 The Manhattan Trust Company was in accordance with this law compelled of Alabama and the County of Mont gomery $3.00U for filing the mortgage. Suit was immediately begun to recover this amount The Trnst Company tional in that the biii as it passed the House of Representatives differed from [ ill as it passed the Senate, and that .mmittee on Conference from both bo..es failed to agree.
 Tine arguments in the case were heard by Judge Thomas in the absence of Judge A. D. Sayre last week. He re- served his decision until yesterday.
 should the Supreme Court reverse the nue of the State would fall, as the mortgage tax has proven 2 great source of revenue. Resultant of the decision in this ease is 2 similar case for q Company, of Baltimore. in filing $75,- 0e0.0O0O mortgage made in it's favor by the Seaboard Air Line Railroad Com lee claimed by the State In this case was $112,500.
 The validity of the collection of nu. merous other amounts hang on the de- cision and if the tax is declared in session of the Legislature may be called to correct the defect in the act
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16
HORSE RAN AWAY.
Painful Accident to H. H. Reid Near
 Tuscaloosa.

Tuscaloosa.
 Tuscaloosa, teo. I0.-(Special.)- )- News has been received here of very serious accident which has befaIlen H. H. Reid, who resides some miles north of Tuscaloosa. While en route to Tuscaloosa Mr. RejIs horse became frightened and before he could be got ten under control the buggy was torn into splinters. His left arm was badly broken and his body badly bruised, but it Is notthought that the accident will prove fatal.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Fitts Leach. sister of J. H. Fitts of this city, is very desperately i'll at the home of her daughter. Mrs. E. K. Kirkham, on Third Street and Twenty-second Ave- nue.
 Edward Baxter Perry, the noted blind pianist, delighted a cultured au- dience at the Central Female College last evening. The Central has been instrumental in giving 70 the people of Tuscaloosa a number of similar con certR this season
 Those who will participate in the Freeman -McA1pine wedding this even ing were entertained at the home of MT. and Mrs. Walter Gully last even ing. on Crescent City Avenue. The apartments were decorated and the color scheme, which was red was car risd ont with littir crimson hearts. The following out -of-town narticipants were present: Hon. and Mrs B. H Craig of Selrna Mics Genie PNwie of Pcme Ga. Miss Marion Melvin of SsIvna Miss Mary Dorch of Rome Ga. M'ss Mary Howard of Sel~na. Miss TraAerioa Martin oF Mer1nb's Tenn Nice F'oia Craio of SeIn~a Tbe F Da~ch of ca 1sdsn Havs aud pruce Craig of ssl-na end rrsn"os Freeman. w w Rest Berry wrioNt Roy Berry, Frank R~v--'a 0f por-s. Ga
 THe sad pe~'s cF the death of the FathAr of C. IT IonAs. Secratarv 10 D-ss'AAnt Aher~ronrhiA at the Stata Trriversitv hos heen recefve4 here AFr Tones was ra''"a to the bedside of his father last week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16
DISTRESS OF THE POOR
TWO OLD NEGROES WE'RE FROZEN
 TO DEATH
PhiIanthropie Citizens Respond to A2- peal Of Organized Charities ssSoup .HOuser Opened at St.
 MarGaret's Hospital.

Frozen to death"
 This sentence written across the certificate recording the death of James Scott, worthy negro laboreT, indicates in a small way the terrible distress among the poor especially among the negroes of Montgomery, during the severely cold weather of the past three days.
 Scott, who was 57 years old, an honest and respectable negro had been i'll some time. He lived alone in a bare room In Stewartsville, north of the Central of Georgia Railway tracks. In good health the old man was em- ployed as a laborer by builder of cemetery vaults and was good work man. Two weeks ago his wife died and he was seized with illness. He dragged himself down town to solicit a little money with which to buy medi- ciens. He had no money for fuel.
 The struggle for existence with disease upon him was too greatfor the old negro. When his neighbors went to his room early yesterday morning they found the thinly clad figure cold in death. The body will be inferred at Old Elam Cemetery today
 But this is not the only story of a human being facing death because of the lack of the necessities of life. Rebecca Price, a negro woman. was of Jefferson Davis Avenue and Oak Street Tuesday morning. The histO- ry of her case. Is almost a repetition of that of Scott. She was an old wo- man who made a living bv laundering until she was seized with Illness. She, too, lived alone. When the cold weatt- CT came 1t found her without fuel. She was too weak to apprise her neighbors of her destitute condition. The morn ing came with its low temperature and the old woman died.
 We have partially relieved the dis tress in Montgomery," said Gladden. Charities yesterday. Seventeen and half tons of coal have been dis tributed kamong the poor and we are now sending them provisions and clothing. The manager of a large cor poration sent us $10Q this morning and several other citizens have responded to our appeal for the poor. Applica- tions are still reaching us however, for assistance and much can be accom- plished by charitably disposed persons who will communicate with us A soup house" and lunch room was opened yesterday at St. Margarets Hospital where poor persons may secure warm food at any hour of the day without cost. It is expected that this institution will be made perma- vice to the poor of the city.
 The scheme to provide warm food for the poor originated with Mrs s. B. Marks. She has had the cordial CO., operation of the Sisters of Charity and other friends in the work. They have secured the support of butchers and green grocers and it is believed that the lunch room will prove to be a blessing to many persons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16
MARRIAGE OF MRS. NICHOLS
 ASas m A.U.H POTTER.


 The marriage ais. o1pnie AAA.to"- QulsC NIcnOIS anu 1naJor Snatles 1e"i~ kotter yesIeruay ateernovn Was a4' event ot wIue interest LnrUuShod. ths SouIn. The cerel4iuIiy Was sore.nnize~ at o'clvck at the nome uI tIiS DfiuS ~ parents. Rr. anu Mrs. l.. b. Halloh QuIsC, at 1lgniand rdrk, where, lh thS presence or reia.Ives and numper or cIUse friends, hev. t.. E. Copos vlncI- ateu.
 Inc reception hall and three other apartments were devoted to the occa- sIUn ana were adorned In potted Ierns ana cnolce cut mowers. The ceremuny took pldce in the lDrary. where poe ted ferns and American Beauty rvses formed the floral adorning
 The wedding pdrly entered, led by MT. and Mrs f1alIonquist and Cardlisa, little daughter or tne bride. They were followed by Mrs. Philip HarrIsun of New York and Miss Josephine Hal lonquist, sister of the bride.
 Mrs. HaIlonquist wore a gown of black lace. Mrs. Harrison was att tired in a handsome creation of grey Miss Hallonquist's toilette was of white lace over orange silk and Miss Caralisa was prettily gowned In soft white silk.
 the groom. Her su. Q beauty was en- hanced by a costun-s Jf brown chiffon velvet, trimmed in neavy brown lace, worn with brown velvet and hat to kudtCH All arm cluSlSE Ul beauty roses were the flowers that completed the picture of rare womanly loveliness.
 After the ceremony an informal re- eeption was hold in honor of Major ana Mrs. Potter, after which the guests were invited into the dfning-room. where dainty refreshments were served
 At 6 o'clock Major and Mrs. Pot ter left for their home in Duluth, Minn. En route they will stop in St. Louis
 The interest centered in this mar eiage is more than usual and due to the popularity and prominence of the bride
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16
BARON DekALB IN COURT.
Alleged sEOonshiner whO Bears IIIus-
 tPious Name.

tPi0ue Name.
 Baron peKaIb McMichael was in Montgomery yesterday.
 If this announcement had been, mace in the society columns 1t Is probable that several young women of Mont gomery would have had hutterings Of the heart.
 Let not your hearts nutter young women The title of baron was be. slowed by no crowned head or autocrat. It was bestowed by the grey haired father of Baron DeKalb McMichael, who lives in the mountains of Ran dolph County The elder McMichael was an admiLer or sne SeFman tha ,.s iover ance of America during the Revolu- tionary War and when a son was born to the elder McMichael, he was given the proud cognomen of Baron DeKalb McMichaeL
 The man with the illustrious name alleged that he made his living by the nefariousA practice of producing whis- key which did not bear the stamp of the United States Government
 Yesterday in the United States Court for the Middle District of Alabama, Baron DeKaib McMichael confessed that he had operated an Illicit distil- lery. Judge Thomas c. Jones senteno- ed Baron DeKalb McMichael to pay fine of $250. Execution of the sentence was suspended on account Of a promise of the Baron to lead better life and pay the court something on the fine next term.
 In the case of Will MurphS of Rus sell County, charged with retailing liquor without license, 1t was brought to the attention of the court that Mur- phy is now in the State penitentiary. The case was withdrawn and filed.
 Champ Richmond of Russell County entered a plea of guilty to retailing liquor without license. This Russell County man was fined $l00, but execu- tion of the sentence was indefinitely suspended. it having been satisfactorily proved to the court that the violation of the law was purely technical
 Budd, alias Phil 4 Herring, of Coffee County, enterad ' plea of guilty to working in still and was fined S250. Execution of sentence in his case was suspended until the next term.
 Cases set for trial today are as fol- lows: James Bayard, Sam D. Mills, R. B. Burdnett alias Boge Burdett, Dock Thomas, Dorson Thomas, Stevens Davis, Hubbard Bailey, Jim Hale, A. H. Bailey, A. J. Farmer, w. E. Watson, L. D. Watts. Jim Hale, Jason silivant and M B. Crumpler.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16
REED SHOOT CASE.
Committee Meeting Saturday Will D'
 na.ns 4 k..a.

Committee Meeting Saturday Will De-
 eide on Coarse of Acton.
 Washington, Feb. 15.-Chairman Bur rows has called a meeting of the Sem ate Committee on Privileges and Elec- tions, to be held on Saturday to con- slider the arguments of counsel in the Shoot investigation and determine upon some source of action.
 There has been no meeting of the committed since the hearings were closed and no consultation of members to discuss whether 1t is possible to de- eide the case at this session of Con- gress. In view of the limited time that remains of the present session the dis position Is to postpone action until the next session. There are so many points involved in the discussion that 1t is es- timated that week or more would be required in the Senate to bring the case to a vote.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16
COUNTY CONVENTION TO-DAY.
Montgomery Cotton Growers to As-
 

Bemble.
 Much of the success of the plan adopted by the New Orleans Cotton Convention to retire 2.0O0, 900 bales of last years crop and reduce this years acreage lies with the conventions that are to be held today in every county of Alabama and the other cotton-grow ing States.
 The Montgomery County Convention will be held at II o'clock this morn ing in the rooms of the Comme rclal and Industrial Association, on Bibb Street The indications are that the meeting will be large and representative
 The County Convention will be com posed of three delegates from each precinct fin the counties and they will elect a delegate to the State Conven- tion, to be held in Montgomery next Tuesday, Feb. 21.
 Commissioner of Agriculture R. R. Poole left Montgomery yesterday for Linden, where he will attend the Ma renRo County Convention. He will re- turn In time to attend the State Con vention here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16
esuGAR EoOTe ARREsrEp.
Notorious Negro CrimInal Arrested in

AfisblSslpPI.
 CenterVille, FeD. IO.--(Special. )-- The notorious negro criminal sugar Foot" Who mas gwen the ufncers and the convlct authorities Of BIbD County a great deal Of troupe. was arrested in CoIumDus, Miss. last night, and Sneri1 Crawford will leave tomorrow for that place to bring him back to the scene Of his various crimes
 For the last three days the weather here has been the cOldest known for several years. The snow is now melt ing, but 1t is still cold. Almost every man and boy in this community went hunting Monday and many thousand robins were killed.
 Tonight at Bethel Church, five miles south of Centerville, Miss Hattie Avery will be married to Mir. M r'vin Meigs. Both of these young people at tended school at Centerville a few years since and are very popular in this community. The bride is a cui- tured young lady, and the groom is n young man of fine habits and of good business ability. Rev. J. W. Mitchell. pastor of Bethel Church, will perform the ceremony.
 The Caha6a River. which has been very high for several days, is now falling.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16
BROILED STEAK.

Select thick. fat steak, trim edges and remove bone, if large. Shower into shape, have broiler very hot and scar the surface of the meat quickly. Fin ish broiling more slowly, allowing eight to ten minutes for steak an inch thick. Place on warm platter. pour over part of fat. season, garnish and serve mushroom sauce may be served with the steak, or the sauce Bearnaise. Fried bananas are also a suitable accompaniment To broil a steak properly. we must have an even, steady heat. %The gas range broiler is the best.-Helen Armstrong. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16
Georrin Cotton Prodncern.

Atlanta, Ga. Feb. l5.-The Georgla division of the Southern Cotton Grow CTS Association, with delegates from every county in the State. will meet
 Tuss1av February 21 in the State Capitol here to perfect State organiza- tion. On the same day there will be a meeting in the capital city of every cotton growing State in the Union tc form similar organizations. There will be a meeting in every county in every
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16
CITY oF MopILE ARRIvED.
steamer Left for Lower River Burning

The steamboat City of Mobile touch ed at the Montgomery wharf at o'clock last night That is, the nose of the packet would have touched the wharf if that old pile of remnants had been available. It was out of sight in a good many feet of icy water.
 While the boat was something over twelve hours late in reaching Mont gomery the blame cannot be laid to low water. Tn fact there was an em- barrassment of riches In this respect. The delay was caused primarily by the flood stage of the river and again by the difficulty of getting wood to feed the capaeiOus engins. All of the regular wood stops are under water, and for great part of the way the boat had to creep along under half steam.
 The manifest consisted Of two car loads of through freight and forty bar rels of oil. On the down trip a big cargo of fertilizer for the lower land ings was taken.
 To solve the fuel difficulty twelve tons of coal were put on board here and for the first time in a long while the tall stacks of the packet will belch coal smoke instead of-Wood smoke.
 The start for the lower river was made at II o'clock last night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16
BURGLARY IN LAUNDRY.
Failing to Open Safe He Set Fire
 Linen.

Failing to Open Safe He Set Fire to
 Linen.
 An effort was made late Tuesday night by a burglar to force the safe in the office of the Montgomery Steam Laundry on North Perry Street, and failing to do so he set a quantity of linen afre in the hope, 1t Is believed, of covering the unsuccessful attempt at robbery.
 John Tisdale. Il well known young biIP poster, passing the laundry discov- cred the linen on fire and gave the alarm. The door was forced and the fire was extinguished before much damage had been done.
 The burglar entered the office from rear window and endeavored to wrench the door of the safe from its hinges.
 The attempted burglary was reported to police headquarters. Police Captain Taylor said yesterday that officers were working on a definite clue and an ar- rest might follow within twenty-four hOurs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16
WILL BE BURIED TO-DAY.
Funeral of Professor Thomas Thls
 Morning at II O'clock.


 The funeral of Prof. George W. Thomas, who died at his home on Ad- ans Street, Tuesday afternoon, will take place this morning at II o'clock from the Adams Street Baptist Church. Rev. O. F. Gregory will officiate. The newA of the de Q of Professor Thomas S4sed a fleeing of grief throughout Alabama There are few native Montgomery families who have not had one of their members under the tutelage of the deceased and there are many men of prominence throughout the State who well remember the kind ly schoolmaster.
 The remains will be laid to rest in Oakwood Cemetery. The following will
 Active~Dr. L. :. HIII, c. W. Will Hams, w. NJ. Blakey. c. P. Gunter, Thomas J. Reynolds. Hartwell Doug lass, Dr. R. s. Hill and Thomas Scott.
 Honorary-G. W. Barnett, G. w El- lis, Judge B. Gaston, w. A. Gunter, Sr., Warren D. Brown, A. A. Pearson, W. c. Yelverton, ] s. Dowdell and W. B. Davidson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16
THE GOvEuNoR AcCEPTs.
He VIII Address Mems Meeting Next
 Sunday.

He VIII Address Mems Meeting Next
 Sunday.
 Acting Governor Cunningham yester- day accepted an invitation to address the Young Mems Christian Association of Montgomery and has chosen for his subject. Influence of the Body in the Formation and Maintenance of the Moral Character"
 A learned and profitable treatment of this theme is expect ,d of the Governor as. on account of his profession, he is thoroughly conversant with the human body and its relations to the individual character.
 One of the largest audiences of the year should attend the address which will be delivered in the Montgomery Theatre.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16
Involved in Sensational shOOtInw Afs,
 fray at Jacksonville.

Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. 15.--owen. Loadholtz was ordered released from jail by the coroner. who conducted an inquest over the body of Miss Nav Brown today. The young woman was
 killed and her mother seriously and probably fatally wounded by Loadhlots in shooting affray in a justice court
 Monday Loadholts had been brought' Into court upon criminal charges by, Miss Brown She was accompanied bys her mother. and when the court an- nouneed a postponement of the case,
 mother and daughter began firing on
 Loadholts. He returned the fire. kill-a ing the young woman and wounding hers mother. The coroner's jury today re-
 turned a verdict of justilable homi- cIde.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16
Carter Wants EEaminntlon.

Washington, Feb. 15S-(SpeciaL )-J. Rivers Carter, recently nominated and confirmed as postmaster at Birming- ham. has written to the department and asked that a postofiee inspector be as- signed 10 look over the condition of the office before taking charge. This is Q step usually taken in frst-cIass poe1of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16

It is reported thnt we are nOt Fun- ming trains between Montgomery and Columbus. l wish 60 correct thia state ment and say that we are running all of our traSna on regular schedule.
 c. c. HICKS.
 Com. AEt. seabOaFd Air LEne.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16
Weather Conditions.

tFa6t 2A nOuFHl
 Fair. cold weather prevails over almost the entire country, except light snow tn the Northeast; temperatures thaye fallen con siderabiy in the Missouri and upper Misa- issippi valleys, but 1t !s tO IS degrees warmer in the South, and over most of the East. with barometer highest over the Great valley.
 Temperature and precipitation ss reported
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16
PYTHIAN OFFICERs.
Measr". Miles and NlehOu~

Southeast AIabama.
 c. c. Miles, Grand Keeper of Re- cords and Seal. Knights of Pythias of Alabama, will leave today for Eufaula to pay an official visit to CaIanthe Lodge.
 In Eufaula MT. Miles will be joined by Grand Chancellor F. P. Nichols They will speak in the Barbour County me- tropOlis.
 oils will visit Union Springs, where special program has been arranged for their reception.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16
Nerro Gefn Denth eentemnn

Lexington. Ky, Feb. I5.--JameB, Piersall, a negro under indictment for, eleven desperate crimes committed January S20, was today convicted of criminal assault and given a death sentence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16
PERSONAL ITEMS.

Mrs. Philip Harrison of New York who was one of the out-of-town guests at the Potter-Nichols wedding is re- ceiving a warm welcome from her friends in Montgomery who knew and admired her during her previous vis- it's here, when, as Miss Anna Lee Aus ley she visited Mrs. Potter. then Miss Sophie Hallonquist. and was a social faVorite
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16

A number of young men will give 8 german on next Friday evening at the Commercial and Industrial, rooms in compliment to some of the visiting young ladies. There will be about seventy couples and the affair prom ises to be one of the swell affairs of the week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16

Lee Jackson, TalIassee, Ala, raised on one acre of upland, z5O TIBs. Bne eOt- ton by exclusive use of Daybreak Fer-
 tniEer Marks 4 Gayle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16
Mrs. Dickex,n Body.

The body of Mrs Sarah Dickey who died at her late residence, 903 Clay Street, West End, Tuesday morning, was sent through the county yesterday to Union Hill for int 'ment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16

Mrs. Harry Stringfellow of Birming ham, who came to attend the Potter Nichols wedding. will return home this entertainment which she will give this evening in compliment to her niece. Miss Blantoa of Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-16

cotton state tomorrow, to select dele-. gates to attend the various State meet ings.