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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-17
FIRST PUBLIC CONCERT
MUSICAL ASSOCIATION DELIGHTS
 LARGE AUDIENCE.
Great Chorus Directed by pr. o. R, Hodge and Miss wolH and MT. Eilenberg Assisted in the
 Proxrnm.

program of unusual interest con sisting~ of high order of music was rendered last evening by the members or the Montgomery Musical Assocla- music store.
 chorus of forty voices under the direction of Dr. c. R. Hodge gave evi- dence of conscientious study mad CT tertainmenr which was enjoyed by a large and appreciative audience.
 From the opening number, The Lady of shalott," by Kendall to the male ms,ea or Buck-the interest or the audience was held and the excellence of the ensem- ble appreciated. =
 Much credit is due Dr. Hodge. the director. and the individual members of the chorus for the shading and climaxes attained
 The soloist, Miss Lovelace, was in tically. She rendered the various soli in an affective and finished manneB and was accorded the rapt attention which she always receives.
 An especially beautiful and excel lently rendered quartette was, Be Stisl Then and Know That He is God by Mrs MT ResS Gasrss Ms i HoGse snd Mrs Mrs vsn Pelt, as was. too. the finale which was sung with much fervor and spirit
 Greatly enjoyed was the @ @unaecom- Hodge, Mir. Frank Lockwood and Mir W. l.. Van Pelt. The various parts were we'll balanced and beautifully ed to enthusiastics applause. with another song.
 The Grieg c minor sonata for violin and piano, by Miss Wolff and MT. Eilenberg, was a distinctive feature of the evening and Dr. Hodge at the con clusion of the program extended thanks in the name of the Montgomery Musi- cal Association to these artists who kindly assisted in the success of the dience that the chorus has enjoyed Miss Wolff and MT; Eiienbergs performance
 Miss Lou Ella Cromwell was an eff ficient and sympathetic accompanyist intelligent work aided greatly in the success of the occasion.
 Dr. Hodge fin a few remarks at the conclusion of the program thanked the audience for the attendance, attention and appreciation, adding that nc hoped that at future recitals given by the As sociation there would be as large an au- dience even though it were necessary to go through d ritual at the front door. He said that this is the begin ming of what he hoped would be an assbciation of two hundred members that would at some time in the near future give great works. He urged that those who should be members of the association would next fall join and give all assistance possible to the end of making the organization one that Montgomery may be proud of.
 This is the last meeting of the season and the concert last evening closes the work of the year. Next fall the work will be resumed and it is now the plan to take up oratorios. etc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-17
AT PICKETT SPRINGS.
Good Bill at Theatre and an OutdOO
 Acrobafie Act.

.Acrobatic Act.
 A fair-sized audience at the Pickett Springs sSG Casino Theatre last last night saw s present Fooled by Fortune" four act drama of moralistic tone and seem- ed to enjoy the performance.
 1t Is very probable that light com edy would have served the interests of the theatre better than 0 play that crowds into the mind unpleasant re- hections of moral truths. Diversion, for summer theatrical performance and the company. now holding the boards at the CasiIso might do well to present different class of plays here- after than like that which conpris sed the bill of last night.
 Excellent work and by far the best acting that was done was accomplished by Fred Seward in. the part of 'Cyrus Blenkarn" the old inventor. This part taxed the energies of the actor thor oughly, the character being on tho formance. In the intensely dramatic climaxes, MT. Seward showed to the greatest Gdvantage and the audien :e never failed to respond with applause to the merit of the work.
 Miss Lindon'S part as u betrayed girl did not suit her at all, and her work was not up to the standard she has em- ployed in previous parts sof different nature.
 John Randolph Tucker was satisfac- tory in the part of 'Batty Todd" and Loul5 NrlIntn cAuseu some run In small part. The specialties drew ap- ''fanS; Tmmediately aftsH the close of the performance at the Casino. the Bick- etts, troupe of five trapeze perform CTS. entertained the crowd for about fifteen minutes with their work on their apparatus. which is built in the open aid to the left of the Casino. The act is free and is worth seeing, especially the work of three members of the troup which is unusually good. Two men. two women and boy comprise the Bicketts.
 The act will be repeated at o'clock this afternoon and again after the per formance at the Casino tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-17
An Agreement to Quit.
How to Cure Epileptic Fits

Miraculous as 1t may seem. have found way 10 cure epilepsy or falling fits It is Elixir Kosine. the discovery of a we'll known Washington scientist, and I have so much faith in 1t that l guarantee to return the patients money if 1t does not cure this disease which hitherto has, been considered incurable.
 Elixir Kosine gives instant relief from the terrible epieptic fits and spasms and makes an absolute and lasting cure, no matter how severe the case how many doctors have pronounced it incurable
 Do not despair. Elixir Kosine is a soien- tiffc remedy for the cure of epilepsy or fits It Is not recommended for any other disease but is guaranteed to cure this ter rible afflIctlon. Price $1.5o. Mall orders filed The Kosine Co. Washington. D. C., or E. G. Fowler. 10 Dexter Ave, Montgom. cry. wed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-17
CoIumbus Wants Encampment.

COlImbuB, Ga, May 16.-(Special)- )- Columbus people are much interested in the report thatsthe 2nd Alabama reg iment, composed of ten crack military companies. is to encamp in this city this summer Colonel Graves, of Flu. faula. and other stan officers are said to favor holding the encampment at this point. Columbus has splendid grounds for an encampment. The 4th Georgia regiment will probably be here several days this summer. Several regiments were encamped at this point during the Spanish American war.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-17
FederaI PrIaoner Dies.

J. B. Ellis, the Federal prisoner who died near this city yesterday as he was being carried to the United States pen itentiary at Atlanta. was buried at Elm Leaf cemetery this afternoon under the direction of United States Deputy Mar shal Kennamer. While no cause for his death is really known, it is thought it resulted from Injuries received from an attempt to commit suicide a few days before he left Dallas, Tex. from which point he was being carried. II was stated by the deputy marshal n tried to cut his throat in an attempt tc avoid being carried to the penitentiary He was discovered, however, just in time to prevent him taking his own life. "a
 Cofoner Paris is Investigating tht death.
 Willis was about 50 years of age.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-17

missioned stan as follows: Sergeant Major, Eugene Northington, Birming~ ham; Adjutant, Captain w. F. John- ston, Jr.; Chaplain. Captain P. D. Mos tain Arthur 5. Weiiborn. Annisto1s Commissary, Captain Hines L. Francis, Birmingham; Inspector Rifle Practice. Captain Francis Musgrove Long, Jas L. McCaa. Anniston; Inspector Guard, Captain Earle G. Evans. Woo Ilawn ] Surgeon, Captain F. P. Petty. D<x atur: ford
 The non-commissioned stan will be uamed later.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-17
INTERESTING TALKS.
Episcopal Diocese CouncIl VIII Meet sal
 AmnfatOn.

Anniston, May I6.-(special. l--A meeting preliminary to the Diocese Council of the Episcopal Church of Alabama was held tonight at Grace Church when Bishop Brattou uf Mis- audience that fIiied the church to the doors. The Bishop spoke for about thirty minutes. Following the talk by Bishop Bratton Rev. E. w. Bennett of iary, being followed by Rev. James O. Glass of Anniston. who spoke on the apportionment system. This subject was followed by a discussion sE which Bishop Beckwith of Anniston, and Reys. G. C. Tucker of Mobllea D. W. Gamble of Schur. J W. C. Johnson Of Birmingham and P. E. Cobbs took part.
 The woman's Auxiliary met here to~ day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-17
pacheIors, Apartmenta.

Plans are under way in Birmingham for the erection of large bachelors | apartment house on the lot in the rear | of the Southern and Athletic Clubs. Il | is proposed to build house four stories | high and provide with eighty rooms The house Will be connected to the Southern and Athletic Clubs so that members of these two organizations can pass from their apartments to the club houses where baths can be taken or meals procured.
 Already more than half of the rooms ] to be placed in the proposed apartments have been spoken for and the proposl- ton appears to be a go. The build, | Ing and lot will involve an investment
 Fire Department Tragedy. Captain Charles Lane, of the Birm- ingham fire department. station No D. was shot and fatally injured this after noon at 5:15 o'clock by James Norris, hoseman at the same station.
 Norris was laid off by the chief today for ten days for insurbordination. This afternoon Norris returned to the head quarters of No. and opened on the captain without saying a word. using a double barreled shot gun: Both bar took effect and the second went wild. Lane was taken to the Hillman Hos pital Norris was arrested. Both Lane and Norris are married men, Norris Is but 23 years of age.
 An Agreement to Quit.
 The following news item appeared in The Birmingham News this afternoon: Yesterday a friend saw Mir. W. A: Denson and Mir R. L. Leatherwood and got both men to promise on their word Of honor that each would disarm him self and not appear on the streets or elsewhere with pistols; that both would agree to refrain from fist hght or the use of any weapon and that henceforth they regard themselves as bound moi '' "" Chief Wier to Read Paper.
 Chief of Police W. F. Wier. of Birm- ingham, will read a paper at the an- nual convention of chiefs of police to be held in Washington. D. C., next week His subject will be Character of the Men who are Chosen as Patrol- men He will advocate the highest salary possible, thereby securing. the best of men on the police force Of the cities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-17
ORDERS FOR ELECTION.
Military Companies to Chose New Om-

Adjutant General Brandon yesterday Captain in Company I. 3rd Regiment, Oxford, the term of Captain D. Houston Smith expiring May Sth.
 Captain Smith has been .petitioned by every member of his company to remain with the organization and not go into the stan and 1t is not thought he will ignore such an appeal His unanimous reelection as Captain is expected.
 Also an order was issued yesterday for election in the End Regiment in Go. G, Eufaula, Captain R. K. Stevens in Co. I, Luverne. the Second Lieuten- ant. Isaac T. Parks, having left the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-17
A CRIME IN CHURCH.
Negro Pulls His Pistol and Does Dead
 Iu Work

Loango, May 16.-(Special.) )-Last night at a negro meeting near Feagin, Wade Oliver, a drunken negro boy, be- came very noisy during preaching When friends sitting near tried to quiet him he pulled a pistol and be- gan shooting, killing one member of the congregation and mortally wound ing another.
 The boy made his escape during the excitement and has not yet been cap tured
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-17
Kirke La-shene neaa.

Bellport. L. l., May 16.-Kirke La- Shelle the theatrical manager died at his home here today from diabetes. He had been i'll only about one week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-17

The Coulter Light Infantry, the com- pany composed of Phenix City and Girard boys. living just. across the Chattanoochee river from Columbus, is member of the 2nd Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-17
schooI Tax r,w..

Hartford. May 16.-(Special.) )-This county. Geneva. voted yesterday to add special tax of ten cents on each slO0 worth of taxable property for school purposes. The election was very quiet
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-17
RoUMANIA MAD.

Said that UItimatum is Presented to
 Sublime Porte. t Bucharest, May 16.-It is semi off, cially announced that Roumania has asked Turkey for satisfaction on ac- count of the Vali of Janina arresting a number of Roumanian school in spectors in disregard of the privileges conferred upon them by the Porte.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-17

Invitations have been issued by the officers of the Central Presbyterian Church to a "men's supper" to be given in the church parlors Friday evening at 8 o'clock. The supper will be served through the courtesy of the Ladies' Aid Society.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-17
Colonel SlcKIeroy's Stan.

Anniston, May 15.--(S Special. l-Colo- mel W. H. McKleroy, commanding the 3rd Regiment Alabama National Guard. issued an order today naming his com
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-17
Nemrens FriwhteuesI.

The remains of WIll Gholson, who last Saturday night at the corner of Avenue B and Eighth Street, were buried yesterday. Will May is al lib- erty.
 Rebecca williams, one of the eye witnesses to the murder notified the police department this morning that Will May had sent ger word that he was still in the city and did not in- tend to leave until he had killed her. She was very much excited oyer this threat and has asked the police to a woman. friend of Will May, called at her home and informed her of the intention of May. 1he. police depart ment is exerting It's best efforts to ing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-17

The Fairbanks Company of New York, yesterday filed a copy of its char ter with the Secretary of State and thereby qualified for business in Ala bama- The agents named for this State are Mertins, Graves and Stern of MonteOulery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-17
and Selma
 FRANK P. CHAFFEE. Section Director, Weather Bureau.
neWS inl Briei.

The Robert Palestine Contracting 2 and Engineering Company of Birmint . ham. with a capital stock of $40,00O. yesterday filed a notice of it's incorpo- ration. The incorporators are Robert Palestine. Salvatore Catanzano, and Nicholas Toccane.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-17
THE WEATHER.
7am. 29. 93 | 6sI1ol 40 Cloudy-Nw ID. m. 29. .93f IT .oo Pt. Cldy.--NW

Maximum temperature for day. s4 deg. Minimum temperature for day, 66 deg Average temperature for day. I5 deg. Normal temperature Tor uay, fS ues. Accumulated deficiency since Jan. l. l04 deg.
 Average relative humidity for day, Total rainfall since Jan. i, 1914 inches
 River Bulletin. Observations at s a. m., 18th NJ. time)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-17
vnernnts NTuat GO,

Chief of Police w. E. Wier win make an effort to clear the city of vagrants. fin obedience to the request of the Mayor that the laws be enforced.
 The following order was issued by the Chief: ITO Captains and Lieuten- ants: Have men visit all places on their beats where gambling Is suspect ed at least twice and as many more times as possible throughout the day. It Is my orders that all men found sev- eral times loafing around such places be arrested and prosecuted for vag- rancy. Arrest all men who you know appear not to be making an honest iiys ing, and either make them account for themselves or leave the city,
 Heretofore two officers were detailed to make daily visits to places where gambling was suspected to be on, but they made but few arrests, no evidencs being secured. It is believed that the officers keeping sharp lookout on their beats win be able to determine those who are vagrants and idleness will be broken up if possible.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-17

The Montgomery Street Railway yes- terday announced that a twelve-min- ute schedule had been adopted for cars on its Cloverdale line. This will greatly improve the car service to the southern part of the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-17
OFFICERS ARE CHOSEN
VAN BUREN OF MEMPHIS, PREsI-
 DENT OF BILL FOSTERS.
Sixth Annual Convention of Association Closes in Birming ngham--vagrants Must Leave the City, Says
 Chief of Police,

Birmin gham, May 16.-(Special )--At the morning session of the last day or the sixth annual Convention of the Southeastern Association of Billposters that all bill boards hereafter erected be built of galvanized iron instead or wood as heretofore. It was set forth py the committee making the report that gal yanized iron boards were not only bet ter as being fire proof against pulio- to that of the wooden billboards.
 This subject has been under discus sion for several years and the adop- tion of the recommendations of the comittee wil be carried out to the ies- ter, 1t Is believed. in future board build
 Another recommendation adopted was that theatres and circuses be asked 10 pay cash for bill posting instead Of is- suing tickets or passes for the privi,, pass business is being relegated to the rear in all sections of the country and in the future the bin boards of licensed posters will be used and then the post CTS will have these boards either leas- ed by the year or under other contract. The franchises issued to billposters throughout the Southeastern states were all investigated and the various firms ascertained to be first class In their operations.
 Officers were elected as follows; 2: Frank Powers. Macon. Ga. vics-Presi- dent; Charles R.. Collins. Jackson, Tenn. Treasurer; H. E.. Slopes, Chat tanooga, and M. L.. DeGive, Atlanta, delegates to the National Convention in
 The action of the National Associa- ton in regard to the trouble in New York City was endorsed by the South- eastern Association.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-17
Denies A.pernlon Made.

A letter from Mrs. Kettle Ratliff, of Memphis. addressed to friend in this city of Percy Shaw, who was killed at Dundee, Miss, on the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad. lass week by c. V. Joyner. denounces the statement made against the char acter of Shaw. Shaw was shot while he was placing mail on a passenger train at Dundee. Joyner had his brother were arrested for the killing and will be given a preliminary hear ing next Monday at Tunica, Miss.
 Percy Shaw was well known in Blrm- ingham. He lived here for long time and was employed at the Alabama Great Southern freight depot and else- where. His aunt desires correction made as to the deceased's character stated in public print in an interview with tho defendants in the case. She asserts that while it Is true that Shaw and his wife were separated. that his wife had no younger sister. Shaw's wife Is about IS years Of age and Is daughter of a sister of Joyner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-17
Indicates rise. Indicates fall.

River Forecast.
 (For next two days) The Coosa and Alabama will rise slowly but steadily, the rise continuing about one to two days longer in the Alabama, roRoh-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-17

Governor Jelks yesterday appointed Will Norman constable at tsFleta. Mont gomery County, and J. L. Warren, Notary Public at Enterprise.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-09-15
A SOUTHWESTERN TYPE.
Boston Herald. J

Temple Houston, youngest son of
General Sam Houston, who may be
called the creator of the republic of
Texas, has recently died in Oklahoma.
Temple Houston was one of the
strange, abnormal characters that
achieve notoriety on the frontier. He
did not like to be referred to as the
son of Sam Houston, preferring to
have a reputation of his own, and he
won it. He was abnormal in his
physical proportions, in his mental
traits and in his notion of becoming
attire. He had talent, considerable
acquaintance with books, love for
liquor and for tabaseo sauce, and was
compound of feminine sensitive
ness and brawling habits. BY profes-
sion he was lawyer, and successful
one in the courts of the Southwest.
He had been senator in Texas, and
was fervid, imaginative orator. His
courage was unquestioned, and he
had killed his man in saloon fight.
He was one Of those the true tale of
whose lives seems stranger than fic-
tion. He died when 45 years old of a
stomach trouble caused by intemper-
ance.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-09-15
MIR. oLEvELAND's INCOME.
(Harper's Weekly


Mr.. Cleveland's income from his
investments is between $4,000 and
$40, 900, to which he adds an average
of about $4,000 by writing occasional
essays for publication.
Some years ago Mr.. Cleveland had
$4,000 to spare, and Mr.. Benedict OBJ
tanned for him the right to subscribe
for the stock of projected trust COM
pany. The knowledge that the ex-
President was to become one of their
shareholders inspired the promoters
with a. brilliant idea. After consulta-
tion, they sought Mr., Benedict and
though him offered Mr.. Cleveland the
presidency of the company, at salary
of $50, 900 year. It was a legiti-
mate undertaking, backed by reput-
able men, but Mr.. Cleveland some
what reluctantly declined, on the
ground that he was unacquainted
with the details of the business, and
that the condition of his health would
not permit of the severe application
requisite to effective service. Again
he was urged to accept, with the as
surance that his duties would be
nominal, his mere official connection
with the company being considered
sufficient recompen:e for his remuner-
alton.
Mr.. Cleveland replied simply that
that would seem to him too much
like selling the use of his name,
which, of course, he could not do.
That closed the incident.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-09-15

appointed. It is also evident that the
divine right of kings when the mat
ter is brought to its ultimate show
down is of no more powerful influence
in the east than it is in the west.
There is evidently abroad even in
japan spirit of democracy that can
not be satisfied with mere words.
There is this much in its favor, that
wha lever may have been said to the
contrary, and whatever may have ap-
peared, public opinion must be as
much respected in Japan as it is else
where over the civilized world.
1t is rather amazing that the only
discordant note from the universal
downpour of praise showered upon
President Roosevelt for his effort to
bring about the peace treaty is heard
from Japan. 1t is likewise of good
deal of interest that Mr.. Hartman,
who was SO recently with us, should
have been one of the objects of the
bitter display. This attack was un-
doubtedly due to the fact that he is
a conspicuous American, though it
may have been accentuated by any
news that has gotten over there con-
earning his asserted plan to monopol-
ize the railroad interests Of the coun-
try. The demonstrations and what
have followed them are significant as
showing the japanese in new light
and in disclosing that they are NO
longer a unit regarding everything ap-
pertaining to the war.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-09-15
METROPOLITAN CYNICIsM.
lHarper's Weekly. J

New England, speaking through its
recognized mouthpieces, the Spring
field Republican and Boston Trans
cript, is justly proud of the fact that
Colonel Jacob L. Greene, for 25 years
president of the Connecticut Mutual
Life Insurance company, with So
millions of assets, died leaving an
estate of only $4,000. Such an ex-
ample, indicative of the highest pro-
bity, is surely worthy of particular
mention at this particular time. We
wonder how much environment had
to do with it. Suppose their places
had been reversed Would Colonel
Greene, in New York, have felt any
sense of wrong in participating to a
small degree in undertakings? On
the other hand, would Mr.. Alex
ander, in Hartford, have ever thought
of doing such thing? In our opin-
ion, neither was ever for an instant
consciously dishonest. The simple
fact is that the standard is higher in
New England than in New York. 1t
is bad form, in Springfield particular
ly, to do things that would be regard
ed as mere evidences of creditable
smartness in this wicked town-with
apologies to the Transcript--in Bos-
ton. The bigness of community,
rendering inconsequential social disap-
proval, and swelling the don't-give-a-
damn hat-people-think spirit, has
most depressing effect upon the
ethics of human living.