The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-17
THE NEWS OF MOBILE
Advertiser Bureau.

MoblIe, May 1b.
 As had been predicted the Home Tel ephone Company has taken on new lease on life and will soon be n the field, not only with additional improve have outside long distance connection with many of the States East and North At meeting of the stockhold- CTS enough new capital was taken In to warrant the announcement that the working capital Is now increased by addition of $150,0QQ and, if necessary an additional $50,000,
 It is intended to at once begin ex- tending the lines of the local exchange in this city and County as well as. through Baldwin. The company, with once installing long distance connec. tion as far north as Utica. N. Y and the principle cities of Michigan, as far west as Kansas City. Mo, and includ- ing all of the Central States.
 The stockholders are jubilant over the failure of the Southern Bell Cons pany to secure a majority of the stock and all pledged themselves to aid the officers, all of whom will be retained. in making the Homo Telephone Com pany d credit to the city of Mobile.
 Mortimer L. McKean died this morn ing at T:15 o'clock at his home. No. 5T South Conception Street, after a lin. gering illness. Deceased was a son of born February Is, 1853. at Toulmlnville. this County. He was an estimable man and enjoyed a large acquaintance in tnIs city and County. He Is survived Rosa and Hattie McKean, two sisters, Mrs. T. P. Brewer and Mrs. R. P. Preister of this city, three brothers: Mobile and W. L. McKean of Austin, TeA.
 Deceased was a former member of of Judge Price Williams, and one of the organizers of the Knights. of Rev eIry society. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon.
 The Commercial Club delegation, H. H. Welfell, Jr.. and J. Paul Wilson. re- turned today from Washington where 1t had been in the interest of Mobile be- fore members of the Panama Canal Commission. After meeting and show ing the commissioners Mobiles facili- ties, the delegates were assured that Mobile would be placed on a parity with New Orleans, New York and San Fran cisco and given similar opportunities with these cities fin the matter of fur nishing supplies for the canal Schedules of supplies were given Secre- tary Wilson, which will be submitted to manufacturers and dealers.
 After an illness of two days Jonn Hand died this morning%at the family home. Southwest corner of Conception and St. Michael Streets, Mir. Hand was a native of Ireland, sixty-five years of age and had been a resident of Mobile since early manhood. He was a contractor in the past here and was we'll and favorably known in the city.
 His wife, one son. John M. Hand. and two daughters. Misses Lula and Marietta Hand, mourn his demise and have the sympathy of large number of friends.
 The jury in the United States court in tine case of the United States ct als, versus Norma Aiken ct nls. in condemnation proceedings, returned late last night from Fort Morgan; where it had gone to view the land in litigation, with a view to obtain ing an idea of its value. They re turned Into court this morning with an assessment of $4,S75 on the prop erty, which Is not quite two hundred acres in extent, lying adjacent to the Fort Morgan reservation.
 Pound Keeper Kearns had his eaten CTS out yesterday and, despite the heavy rain they succeeded In catching large number of canines. rhey wore out again this morning and the total at g o'clock for the two days was SIX, ty-three. Kearns declares the men hao not earned their salaries As EesuIt of this raid there was run on thS City Tax Collectors ofhce today hor dog licenses.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Erickson nave the sypNathy of a large number oA