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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-21

Mir. and Mrs. Walter Cunningham will have as guests during the holidays Mrs. Harry Peacock, Miss Bland Sell den and Miss Laura Hill.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-21

Mir. Cosby Hayes has returned to Birmingham after visiting relatives in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-21

Mir. and Mrs James Hope Glennon will spend the holidays with Mrs: Glen non's parents in Natchez, Miss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-21

Mir. Ffank Ross Is in Demopolis on a business trip
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-21
n,.cu.aea Indian Allotment.

Washington. Dec. 2o.-secretary Hitchcock was today in eonsults1on with the President in regard to the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-21
SocInI nnd PeraonnI

The season of formal entertainments may be said to have been opened to- night by the Asthelstan Club with it's annual reception and ball. Until now, what gatherings there have sbeen have been small and informal, with tho ex- ception of the Taylor reception last week. but the ball this evening is the first of brilliant series which will continue until Mardi Gras. including the $. c. S. the Strikers, the Manassas. and the Mardi Gras balls.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-21
A Prettx Marriage.


 At the Baptist Church in Thomasville last night there occurred pretty we'd ding ceremony when the pastor of that church joined in the holy bonds Of matrfmony S. A. Mott of this city to Miss Essie Fields of Thomasville. The church for the occasion was beautiful ly decorated with a profusion of palms and ferns while around the pulpit there was banked a great mass Of hollJ and mistietoe.
 The bridal party entered the church promptly at o'clock to the strains Of Ehubert's wedding march and were pre- 1 ceeded down the aisle by the ushers, C.. A Brown of Mobile, and P. A, Ma | son of Suggsvills. They were followed | by the matron of honor. Mrs. G. A 1 Siddons sister of the bride. Then came I the bridesmaids Miss Bessie Wilson of | Jackson, and Miss Eulalia Mott of this l City. At the altar. with his best man, i! R A. Puryear. the bridal party met f and the ceremony which united the happy heaBtsAw said, The bride was | exduisiteIy gowned in dress of white | with the conventional veil and carried | a shower boquet of bridesmaid roses. l Mir. and Mrs. Mott enjoyed a recep- | ton after the ceremony. where they were rendered the heary congratulation | of their many friends, and at l o'clock | Ifet for this city, where they will ma ke l their future home The bride is one of | the most charming and talented young women of South Alabama The groom | is a popular young railroad man of this city. who had large circle of riends-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-21

William A. Lott, Jr, and Vivian Gaines have arrived from the Univer- sity of Alabama TOT the holidays.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-21

Just the Thing fOrl Old Ladies'
 A Christmas gift that will be appre- ciated--a pair of Growers Soft Shoes for Tender Feet'' Bullock Shoe Co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-21

Miss Bessie Minge of Faunsdale is the guest of Miss Aileen Hunter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-21
rnuneifmnn Turfltf Ininrcd.

Councilman R. H. Burfitt of the Fifth Ward, is suffering from a painful in- jury which happened to him few days ago He was at the shops 1.-the South ern Railway. when Eugene Lambert, an emrloye at the shops. pulled out small toy pistol and pointed 1t in MT. Bur .atts face. He expected Mr. Burfitt to jump back when he pointed the pistol and exploded the cap.
 But contrary to his expectations MT. Burfitt did not jump and when the cap exploded the powdor badly burned him in the face under the left eye and caus- ed quite a painful injury. A physician was quickly summoned and spent about an hour in picking the powder out of Mir. Buritts eye and face.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-21

Notice is hereby given that a bill will be introduced at the next session of the Leg islature of Alabama creating the office of Hssistant Solicitor of Montgomery County, nrescrtbinE the duties. fixing the salary and Ssfd office -fri-4t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-21

Large IndiaB River OraDges-the ..,-H,.t kind. 3Oc dozen. o. K. Cash C;rocery. Phone 4T9. 20 Monroe st. St
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-21

Birmingham after visiting relatives in the city
 Miss Bessie Minge of Faunsdale is the guest of Miss Aileen Hunter.
 Messrs. Hill Ferguson, Martin and Little. who came to attend the Long Nelson wedding, have returned to Bir- mingham:
 Mrs. Hugh Nelson of sewanee. Tenn. is here visiting relatives.
 Miss Beatrice Strauss of Louisville. Ky, is the guest of Mrs. Sam Strauss
 Sam Wolf of Louisville, Ky, is vis- ting his sister, Mrs. Max Topper.
 Herman Richards of Cincinnati is here on a visit to relatives to spend Christmas.
 B. B. Boykln of TIIden spent today here.
 c. D. Walker of Polk was a visitor to Selma today.
 A. 1T. Gardner of Holyoke. Mass, Is at home to spend Christmas with rel atives.
 day in the city.
 Miss W. H. Pritchett has gone to Jackson. Tenn. to visit relatives.
 pr. A. A. Little has returned home after visit to Columbia. $. C.
 ,arre Indian River Oranses-the .vrept kind, 3Oc. dozen. o. K. Cash S,roccrv- Phone 4T9. 20 Monroe st. St
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-21
VIII Rennir Smack

The fishing smack Edgar Randall. which was run down by the incoming German steamer Delta a few days ago, about eight miles down the bay, was by the Mobile Fish and Oyster Com pany, to which it belonged. and will be repaired. It is found to be not too se- riously dama ged for repairs. A libel suit for the damages sustained by the smack has been filed by the Fish and Oyster Company against the Delta in the United States Court.
 Dev. Dr. O. c. McGehee, who is re- tiring from the pastorate of the St, Francis Street Methodist Church, left with his family this afternoon for Montgomery. where he goes to assume the pastorate of the Court Street Meth odist Church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-21

Dr. A. A Little has returned home after a visit to Columbia. & C.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-21

Messrs Hill Ferguson, Martin and Little. who came to attend the Long Nelson wedding. have returned to Bir- mingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-21

Miss W. H. Pritchett has gone to Jackson. Tenn. to visit relatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-21

Mrs. s. Fox of Consul spent to- day in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-21

Mrs. Hugh Nelson of Sewanee. Tenn. is here visiting relatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-21

A. H. Gardner of Holyoke. Mass is at home to spend Christmas with rel atives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-21

Miss Beatrice Strauss of Louisville. Ky, is the guest of Mrs. Sam Strauss.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-18
CONCESSIONS TO LORDS.
Important Changes Granted in the
Education Bill.

london. Dec. 17-Wken the Education bill,
amended hy the House of Lords, sent back 10
iap House Of Commons and returned TO the up
pr house by The Commons. reached the Lords
l1-day. the Earl Of CreYe, lord president Of the
council announced that The government was
no. prepared 10 sacrifice the main principles OF
TIE bill but tina, with certain notifications the
most imp0rtent points might be agreed upon IN
order 10 enable the bill 10 become a law. LOrd
Crew, adde3 that concessions Of most sub
Esntia' character would be made. In view OF
ug announcements. the House of Lords consent
q 20 an adjournment of the debate in order 10
enable the laaders u reach an agreement
The crisis arising from The Education bill has
taken new turn as result Of to-days pro-
oeiiugs ia the House Of Lords and il is becoin-
ing clear that AT historic conflict between the
ITO houses is not likely 10 occur over the ques-
lion 81 education. The fact is, both houses
ar equally desirous Of avoiding a conflict ana
Immediately after Lord CreWe announced IN the
House Of Lords the important concessions the
sogenmenJ was prepared 10 make il was fore
sen that in all probability the bill would be
saved
Lord Crewe spoke after Lord Lansdowne, ana
ne house yvas crowded in every part, as it has
been or al momeutoUs occasions lately. The
Lord President Of the Council stipulated that he
saE unable TO bind the House of Commons 10 an
acceptance Of the concessions he proposed and 1t
q known that d large number Of Nonconform-
~ members Of the House of Commons will not
ie,r Of a compromise, but this dissension in the
isaAs OF The governments supporters is not be-
At}ed 90 be serious enough again 20 wreck the
6l!s Chances.
Immediately after the debate round table
eonference Of The leaders assembled in AR. Bal
"fs room iu lhe Commons. To this We're in
Wed the leaders Of both sides. including Lord
9e@e The Marquis Of Ripon, Lord Privy Seal;
''id i-aasdovue. the Marquis Of Londonderry.
Ne Archbishop of Canterbury and others. The
i'sui' Of these deliberations is not known. but
I' general opinion is ;hal a compromise VIII be
s'anged
New-York tribune., 1906-12-18
Il PURE FOOD ARREST.
Meat Ertract Preparer Charged
uith Using Counterfeit Labels.

John T. Walker preparer OF meat extracts,
was arrested yesterday afternoon at his home,
No 3O3 West 10Th street. by a Secret Service
agent on the charge Of having used counterfeit
United States meat inspection labels on his
beef extract. He arrested on the complaint
of George P. McCabe. a solicitor OF the De-
partment of Agriculture Walker was arraignsd
before United States Commissioner Shields and
held in $500 bail for hearing to-day. and IN
default of bail sent to the Tombs.
Mr.. McCabe said the arrest the first of
the kind since act providing that all meat or
meat products must bear label showing that
they had been inspected by government nspec-
tors went into effect July 1 last. He asked
that bail be fixed $4,000 the penalty for
Illegally using these labels is $4,000 fine and
two years Imprisonment.
According to Mr. McCabe Walker bought the
extract in bulk. and took IL TO his bedroom.
where he put 1t in Jars to which he affixed the
label of extract company and then put on
one of the counterfeit labels, reading United
States Inspected and Passed" He also stated
that Walker was arrested about year ago for
using the same company's label without their
authority, and that Judge Holt fined him 81 600
and sent him to jail for ten days
New-York tribune., 1906-12-18
CARS CRASH At BRIDGE.
Tro Badly Hurt at Terminal of
williamsburg Structure.

Two men were injured. one of them seriously
in a rear-end collision between two cars at the
Manhattan terminal of the Williamsburg Bridge
at Z O'Clock last night A Franklin avenue car
Of the Brooklyn and Coney Island Railway, fol-
lowed by Hamburg avenue car. OF the Brook
lyn Rapid Transit Company. rounding the
curve Of the terminal in the midst of the dense
crowds of the rush hour, when the mOtOrman
of the leading car suddenly slowed down TO
avoid running over some persons the track
The rails We're slippery. and August Stein. the
motorman of the Hamburg avenue car. could
not apply his brakes in time
His car crashed into the one ahead OF IT,
ripping of the rear platform and the roof and
splintering every pane of glass In both cars
Stein himself badly cut about the face and
hands with flying glass. and Giuseppe Fancaan-
glo. who was standing beside him, sustained
severe scalp wounds and possible fracture Of
the skull. He was taken TO Gouverneur Hos
pital.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-18
MESSAGE on SUBSIDIES.
Belief That the President jTM Sup
port GalIiRger Bill.

Washington. Dec. 11.-PreSident ROoseveltS
message on ship subsidies. which will be pre-
sented to Congress shortly after the Christmas
holidays. it is believed will support the Calm
ger subsidy bill as passed by the Senate. though
the House Committee on Merchant Marine and
Fisheries probably will report the bill so amend
ed that il will merely offer subvention to mall
steamers sailing between this country and South
American and Oriental ports.
phrey, of Washington. and several other mem-
bers OF Congress who are supporting ship sub
sidv called on the President yesterday and gave
him information concerning American shipping
for use in his message
Mr. Humphrey called the Presidents attention
TO the fact that Japan has been negotiating for
the purchase OF all first class American ships on
the Pacific. and expressed the opinion that tho
purchase of the PaclfS Mail. or Hiu Line. by
Japan would almost certainly result in a freight
agreement with Japan extending over an Amerf-
can railway. He also assured the President that
the Japanese lines running 70 this country give
rebates and other advantages to Japanese Iner-
chants in the United States. with the result thar
many American merchants have been driven 10
the wall
The Sail Ship Owners International Union
also discussed with the President by Nj
Humphrey, who showed that il Includes Eng
lsh. French and German sailing ships and rep
reseuts more than 1.336.OOO tons its printed
rates on American freight. and already Mr.
Humphrey said, IL has increased rates on wheae
from Pacific Coast point TO Europe from, 81 -
20 So M ton.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-18
PATRICK ASKS Il PARDON.
GoUernor Says He Has ReceiUed
ApplicQtiOr for CIemency.

Albany Dec 1T.-Governor Higgins said to-
night that he had received from Albert T. Pat
trick an application for executive clemency.
When asked if It was application for a COM
mutation OF sentence or for a pardon the Gov
ernor replied that Patrick. in the opening sem
tence Of his letter. used the phrase; I'm asking
for pardon'-.
The Governor has the whole matter under con-
sideration but would make no statement as 10
when he would be ready 10 announce decision.
He said ne had a large number of applications
for cIemency under consideration, ana some OF
them would not be disposed OF before Christmas.
He refused to say whether PatriCkS case was
among these.
General and Mrs. Il. \. McAlpin. of New York
CITY called on the Governor to-day and urged
him 10 pardon Michael Hackett, who since 1889
has been serving u life sentence in Sing Sing
prison for the murder of his wife, Marion Hack
EFT In New York city, in 1881. He shot and
killed her in quarrel Governor Higgins re-
served his decision
New-York tribune., 1906-12-18
KILLED BY HAGGIN CAR
Chauffeur 4rrested-Had No La
cense to DriUe, Sag Police.

An unidentified man down and al
most instantly killed at 55th street and Fifth
avenue last night by automobile driven by
George Ferriss who. according to the police
confessed that he not licensed; chauneur
The man is chauffeur for James b. Haggln. or
No 5S7 Fifth avenue.
Ferriss said he was going along Fifth ave-
nue at a moderate rate OF speed when the man
stepped from behind another automobile directly
in his path The man had his head down. he
said. 10 keep the snow out OF his eyes Ferriss
said he put on the brakes but could not stop
in time.
The injured man was taken into the St Regis
and later removed to the Flower Hospital. where
he died from "A fractured skull and internal In
Juries
Ferries was taken to the East DIST street po-
lice station. where he was locked up. charged
with homicide and running automobile with
out a license.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-18

permanent court of arbitration at The Hague.
started the Encouragement which took place to-
day by appearing early at the Department OF
Commerce and Labor and taking the oath OF
office at $50 a. m Victor Fl. Metcalf. whom ne
succeeded shook hands with him most cordially, s.,
and after general introduction of his successor
TO the office subordinates hurried over 10 the
Navy Department Mr.. Straus made a speech
to the employees of the department, in which he
pledged himself to emulate the good example set
by Mr. Metcalf and the President, from whom
l WHl try to take my cue. one feature of whose
great strength lies in the fact that he depends
upon and enlsts the hearty cooperation or
those about him"
Mr.. MetcaIf reached the Navy Department,
took the oath of office there at 10: 10 o'clock, and
received the congratulations of Mr. Bonaparte,
who had business of immediate importance TO
transact at 18th and X streets in the rented
house occupied by the Department of Justice.
Mr. Bonaparte made the introductons in record
breaking time. Within ten minutes he appeared
at the Department of Justice. where Attorney
General Moody was waiting with as much pa
tisnce as could be expected under the Circum-
stances for he, too, in hurry TO get away.
The same programme of introduCtions. con-
sratulations and speeches took place there Mr..
Bonaparte was officially sworn in as Attorney
General, and Mr.. Moody, who stepped out, en-
tered his carriage TO hasten TO the Supreme
Court where ne donned his gown and took
the oath as associate justica Of the highest
tribunal in the land A little while afterward
Attorney General Bonaparte was formally pre-
sented to the bench.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-18
VICTORIA LUISE WRECK
P4SSENGERS RESCUED.
Captain Brunsscig a Suicide-Neso
Workers on Board.

Kingston. Jamaica, Dec. 1.-THE Hamburg
American Line steamer Prinzessin Victoria
Luise from New York December II for this
port, went ashore last night of Port Royal
while on her way back 10 New York The pas
sengers on board Were landed here safely to-day.
Captain Brunswig. who In charge of the
Victoria Luise when she struck committed sui
eide by blowing out his brains in his cabin.
The German cruiser Bremen has gone to the
assistance of the stranded steamer and the
French training ship Duguay-Trouin is prepar-
ing TO leave port for the same purpose.
The Victoria Luise is pounding heavily. and
the breaking her. but hopes
still entertained that she will be saved. She
is a rocky ledge
According TO the latest reports from the scene
OF the wreck. the Bremen was trying to pull
the stranded vessel off.
The body of Captain Brunswg is still board
the Victoria Luise
1t is explained that the steamer without
pilot. The ca ptain, 1t is said. followed wrong
course. and pioted her UP on the rocks under
the lighthouse. Two hours later the captain
locked himself IN his cabin and blew out his
brains. The officers OF the ship and the German
consul here made Intellectual efforts TO hush up
the news of the tragedy. The local police
arranging to take charge Of the body and per-
form autopsy. The body probably will be
sent to New York for burial.
When the Victoria Luise struck the sea was
calm. The passengers were thrown into a panic.
and great confusion and fear prevailed until Il
was learned that there was no immediate dan
ger The officers succeeded in restoring calm.
and the transfer Of the passengers to Kingston
effected without accident The passengers
have taken up quarters at the various hotels
here.
Captain BrUnswig had been in the service OF the
Hamburg-Amercan Zine nearly all his life, work
ing himself up gradually to the position of captain.
he about forty years old He transferred
10 the Prinzessin Victoria Luise three years ago.
The Prinzessin Victoria Liise is a of Seeing
! the West Indies ship. She touches at all the
principal ports among the islands. and in the win
ter months carries about many tourists h~r
cabins accommodate. Before leaving Jamaica
her way back she mad made the round OF the
principal islands.
At the Offices of the Hamburg American Line in
this city it said yesterday that there was
apprehension of difficulty IN floating the vessel and
that II would be necessary to transfer the pas
sengers unless examination showed that the
under plates had been seriously damaged.
The following is the list OF passengers aboard
! her:
New-York tribune., 1906-12-18
ELY BE LIABLE FOR MENTAL ANGUISH
'A Lined al Telegraph Companies Goes to
Governor Of Vermont

hpe.ier. VI Dec, IA bip providing that
'ases may De collected from telegraph COM
Tor mrata! anguish ana suffering
.-No Boy failure 60 transmit messages prompt
! "sS .-af 80 Governor proctor to-day, having
n" pa el Dg "a. senate and House. The bin
~, -.f'+Ie-a by Representative Senter. Of
,-i - ana a.i.r passing lAe House. was
d, '''4 ty s1e s-uaie by Tie marrow margin
s.-- 10 H. lne biu provides tAat amy tele-
y 81 r. '.aHy doing business In the state shall
ilr,al l"f damages "loL mental anguish or
a. 49,, r''a boo iIr absence of Dodlly injury
ls,..,- h.al} Joss" caused 10y negligence 30 re-
a' f5-.e1l.i,'a- ys delivering messages.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-18
NAT HERRESHOFF HURT.
Designer and His Sons Burned an
Naphtha Erplosion.
[By Telegraph 10 The Tribune. !

Bristol. r. l.. Dec. 17.-While repairing an
automobile in one of the machine shops OF the
Herreshoff boat works. Sunday morning. n G.
Herreshofr. the well known designer, was Sc
verely injured by the explosion OF tank OF
naphtha. which was caused by spark. His
two sons. Sidney. sixteen years old. and Francis.
thirteen years old. were also badly burned.
Captain Nat burned on both hands. his
face and one ear, and the hair was burned Off
one side OF his head. Embers and burning dud
were sent flying in all directions. In an instant
the tyyo sons had their father rolling on the floor
and I'm SO doing quickly cxtinguished the fire
Mr. Herreshoff's burns viii Cnnfne him To his
he'd for fortnight and may disfgure his face
for The rest OF his life.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-18
DIR. AKED And STAND1RD.
An Uncomplimentary Reference by
"The Morning Leader"

London. Dec. 1S-"The Morning Leader pub
lshed an editorial article IN which il expresses
regret at DR.. Akeds apparent inclination TO ac-
cept American pastOrate and combats MS
belief that he will have more influence in Amer
ica than IN England. The paper says that in
New York DR.. Al1ed will be merely a domestic
chaplain 20 the Standard oil Trust and "AIr
Rocliefeller's pastor, and no in New York
can live down that" In conclusion. The Nor
ming Leader adtured DIR. Aked to refuse this
New-York tribune., 1906-12-18

Jonn Z. Aidrich
Miss Norma Allen
Vincent Allen.
Mrs. Jonathan Alcott.
Miss Henriette GAede.
Mrs. John E. Groy.
Miss Sally Houston Greene
Stephan Greene.
Mrs. Caroline Greer.
Miss Emma Hayward.
Miss Louise a. Hall.
William Hoerle.
". A. Hall.
Broughton Brantenourg.
Mrs. Broughton Branden-
burg and child.
Miss L. A. Byndloss.
Harold ". Balgen.
+. K. Bennett.
Mrs. L. X. Bennett anc
maid.
Miss Amy =. Hutchinson
Sfiss Frances F. Hathaway
and maid.
Mrs. Z. W. King.
Baron II. Won Leers.
Alfred Mitchell.
q. ". Conklin.
Mrs. @. W. COnklin.
Miss Abbie Z. Crisfeld.
Miss Marie Christensen
Mrs. william Douglas.
Miss Degau.
John y. Davis.
Frederick Fell.
Mrs. {. Ferguson.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-18
CHANNEL TUNNEL BILL.
Plan TO Connect England and France
at Cost of S8O,OO0,OOO.

London Dec IA bill empowering an Anglo
French Company to construct a tunnel under
the Channel has been deposited with Parlia-
ment Ii is estimated that this scheme will in
yolye an expenditure OF 100000 1t is pro-
posed TO build two parallel tunnels twenty-four
miles long.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-18
CABINET CHANGES MADE
MOODY GOES ON BENCH.
Dir. Straus Takes Office and Metcalf
and BOnapqrte MOUe.
tFrom The Tribune Bureau.

Washington Dec. 17.-Ttree of the nine exec
utive departments OF the government changed
heads to-day-those of Justice OF the Navy and
OF Commerce and Labor.
Oscar s. Straus, of New York. the only new
member OF tho Cabinet, a member also Of the
New-York tribune., 1906-12-18

Ars. Alfred Mitchell and "
maids.
II. Il. Maliirson.
George c. Morrison.
John Mcfarland.
J. T. O'Connor.
Mrs. J. F. O'Connor.
Miss Mabel Ossood.
J. J Parker.
William II. Prentice.
Mrs. William II. Prentice.
Leon II. Pigeot
Mrs. Leon II. PiFeot.
Master Z. Il. Pigeot, jr.
Miss Leontine Pigeot.
Z. L. Parsons.
J. Z. Rebstock.
Samuel c. Reed
Mrs. Samuel Reed.
Z. @. Rowzee.
Miss josephine A. Smith.
". c. Spencer.
Mrs. W. c. Spencer.
Miss Nora Shea.
John 3. Smpson.
Mrs. John B. Simpson.
Miss Elizabeth Schley.
L. II. Wildt.
{. p. Wilkinson.
Mrs. c. p. wilkinson.
Miss Ella Wilkinson.
Walther Wilkinson.
John T. Weber.
Mrs. John i. Weber.
Raymond White.
Miss Mamie white.