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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-01
LONG SUFFERING
3RITIsH RAILROAD MAN DISCUSSES
 AMERICAN SERVICE.
crltIcfsea Safety Signals and neelares That Number Of Fatal Accidents could Be Easily Avoided
 Ky Ruuda.

New York, Nov. s0.--S. 4. Pope, as sistant general manager of the Great Western Railway of England mas Just finished a three months tour or rall- road inspection in the United states and Canada, in tho interests of his company, He sails for England toniOf- row, on the liner car1niA. h an h- terview yesterday Mr. Pope said
 sThe principal object Ot my visit 10 Ap,erica was to get the Atlantic ste tm- shIn to land their malls at our new mort on the coast of Pembroke snire. It ia 259 miles from London and the Jour nev is made in four and 1T hsurs
 The Cunard Line, with It's ne" steamships, can no longer use Quest tlS- town as a port of call for the I'll Us When l came out on the Lurahla, waited three or four hours ana inisseu landing In New York on Friday n1sht'
 'T have seen the p's master genei al hare and in Ottawa to dis-uss our scheme with them. l nave been mueh Impressed with all [ nave seen, nut inc railroad conditions In England arc very different to those in th.s country. In America freight comes before pas sengers and with us It Is the reverse,
 "The safety signals in America coni' he very much improved and the appal- ling number of accidents proven ee' As regards carriages, I th4nk that me English people would nat stand the maaner In which passeLgefs are pack ed into Pullman ears at night.
 with us each person has comParF- tnent and a bed. The roadbsds In the east are good. but they are bad tn the west and So they are in Canada.
 Americans are long s.nerlng peo- Dle." he continued. Since ] ha Q hee7 here ten persons have been ktlsd in one wreck and fifty in another. It made a stir In the papers for one or two days and then it seemed to be Tor gotten Under the Eng ish system two trains are never lowed to be in the same section at the same time"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-01
In nonor of NEiaa NeIean.

Mics octava Nelson was guest Of honor at a very pretty party yesterday afternoon, when Miss Rose Weaver ae- iightfully entertained a number of her friends at earda The apartments used to accommodate the guests were taste fully decorated in q Japanese plan. n which Japanese umbrellas and lans terms entered. chrysanehemums also lent their attractions to these of the hostess and her guests. Punch was served by little Misses Roaa TarvaT and Josephine Jeffries. who were dressed as Jan girls.
 Six hand euehre was played and the first prize. a lovely bowl, was won ng Miss Carrie Wilkins. who presented it to the hostess of the occasion. MEA Daniel Haynes. won the second prise. a pin tray. and tho consolation pgixas a Jap head button box. fell to Mas lEloise Smith. At conclusion of the games Q two course luncheon was serv- ed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-01
Nm Getn neatn renalty.

willie MeClellan. nsgre. was tried in the Citv Court before Judge D, J. semmes today on an tnotetnlent rhars- ins rlurdsr and et l o'Hfock thla ar tefrnoon he turv rAtureed ver8i"f af guilty and imposing The death penal tv. Mcclellan was defended by T'sdals Tnuart aOraintrd by the court. So- iicItor webb appeared for the state. The folloying Jury was drswn: noa ,, Joseph B. Mel can, Garrett Van Ant werp Jr, Robert O. Harris Win,throp IT Duffee. Clarence l.. Eutch'nS"n.' lewis O. Sfolla, Henry A. Horst. VII. ian L. Osborn. Carter A. Selden and Jar~es F. Maury.
 death of Michael McGovern. an aesd ana highly respected cItiseu of Mobile
 lie entered inc family home on tee night of Aprll 30. Mir. MeGovern heard noise On going to investlsate iae him a severe blow, felling him. MT. McGovern never recovered. He gave } good description of the negro who was caneht b~Nn"ht before him and positively identified.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-01
n,.roa,,Ion of Boats.

With conditions satisfactorily ar, ranged between the steamboat owners everything Is now serene. The only nctahIe Incident following the read 5,,Stynent of differences was the ahcl- ishing of the ofics of general mar2 ger. heretofore filled by Capt. John gun :. The three h. ads of the combined boats will each lcok after his own ooatA' but the pa0l continues .,,,
 The Nettie Gull and Hard Cash VII operate m the Alabama river With the city of Mobile and 0maehita as re re serves and tht Mary 2 staples on tns Topri.iehse with the Mary s. Blees and w J.. Rcthea iu reserve -
 The Bethea arrived down today Iron Iron DemopoIIs with 1.22t bales. or cotton ana s sOO sacks cotton seed
 The Liberty. after being practically r.nuilt at a cost of sl1,000, leaves to- morrow night, replacing the Bethea
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-01
UNIFORM BOX RENT.
As.istant Postmaster General Fa

AgnINtant POatmnsleF WFhFFNI FHN"fs
 same Kate in All POstOtilces.
 Washington. Nov. s0,--An order has been issued by First Assistant Post master General Hitchcock. effective January 1, looking toward the adop- lion of uniform rates of rent for boxes
 Tbe revised rates will affect every nostofBce in the United States The new schedule adopts as the minimum rate for small call boxes in small fourth class postofices the amount t10 cents per auarter), now generally charged l. From this hgure the rates advance ec- eordlhg to a carefully graauafeo se-le' ss
 It ia not the departments intention however. to make any general inoToaa' in box rents
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-01
Densh os nTisa P, Byrmea.

Al tho age Of 6S Miss fetroneIle Byrnes passed away this morning at Mrs. w. IT. H. Greenwood. after ap illness extending over twenty years While always during that period a great sufferer she bore her pains with e fortitude betekening her Christian faith Miss Byrnes was q native If Pensacola, Fla, and had resided To Mo- bile many years and was beloved by a large circle Of friends.
 She was an ardent member of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Coneep- ton. Besides her sister Mrs. Green wood. she is survived by brother, MT, ]. Morgan Byrnee vf Lagrange, Tex. and several nephews and niecss here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-01
qJhlef yvnIterrm raapara.

The regular monthly rebart ef Chaek Of Police Walters as made cut shts morning for the month of November given the police department a most cFeditable showing. 1t also shows thak to a certain extent that crime Ia the city is on the decrease and the number ot arrests made by the dekartment for November is smaller than tt was foE the same month last year.
 During November the department only made 16s arrests and tue total amount of the Elnas assessed in theaa eases in police court amounted t. sl.- e4s.60. or the lsR cases tried forty ek jury and the amount of the fiuc2 r0- mitted was 3Is2 The fines where aA appeal was taken amount to $500. while the total sum collected aggFeGate 1 S763.BO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-01
LUCK bOX IHIEvES
asMaLE BLEvlNs AAD hUGG1Ns Os
 TRIAL.


 Little Negro Waves hxaminatien And
 As huaamd over Un lnP Laae1
 WhAle sOrnisr Cier& ss~
 cures Contlnuaace.
 Advertiser Bureau,
 Selma. Nov. 90. The cases against tke little negro boy, Emile Rleyina and against W. ~. HuKgins, a negrv, former nlkht clefk Ak tho post office was called tor near Ing tn the court oe United states Sou.- missioner l. D. Lloyd, at 10 o'clock tnis morning
 considOrabIe interest was taken In the cases against the two negroes ana many spectators attended the trial, Emile BIevins was first arraigned upon a warrant charging him with stealing mall from lock boxes. Ihe attorney for tho defendant waived ex- animation and Blevins was bound eve. to await the action of the next United State grand Jury which convenes m this city next May. BIevins and Higgins were erraigned jointly upon a second warrant which charged them with conspiracy to rob the post office Tn this ease Blevius waived examination and as In the hTst case against him he was bound ovsr to await the action of the grand Jury in the sum of eaOO.
  gins stated that his client was not ready to 20 to trial and asked for a Commissioner Liove grant ed the continuance and the cases against FJugrlns. there heinz two, were set for . hearing Monday at i2 o'ciock Rlevins is the boy who was cauTht last sunday night after he had rebhed several ns the Ioct howes ~ the post nVtee. When eauTht by clerks in the ss,e No hna In htm vnssaasf0r about twenty or thirty letters which he had tust extracted from three or four ot the lock boxes. Tn . confession which he made later during Sunday nighi RIevins stated that he had been met by HuRRins on lower Broad street that night about dark and that Huggins had given him Q bunch of post office Keys and had told him 10 go to the post offiee and to get the mall out or tne hoxes and bring lt to him. Upon this statement Huggins was arrested later the some night
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-01
rnr noru, 1ndu.trlal sehoeI.

Yesterday afternoon the Selma stnny Club gave a tea ct the residence ot Mrs. A. L. Mcleod for the benefit or the Boys Industrial School
 During the afternoon many ot the ladies of the city who take an inter est in such work called and . most pleasant time was spent, The aecora- tions for the occasion were the same as those which were used in the decor alton of the Elks Home during the meeting of the State Federation of Wo- mems Clubs, and which organization is doing a great work in helping the school
 At the door as one passed in. they were met bv Miss Julia F. Clark, who held In her hands a miniature turkey into which each visitor was asked to eror her contribution to the school Wien these contributions were counted there had heen collected about S22 Dur ing the afternoon Mics Annalou RurnE deughted these who had assembled with a selection mon the violin. while Miss ss Fil'se Jones. Grace Nelson and Anna CreaEh rendered vocal selections and were accou1panled by Miss Bessie ,Nroves on the rtano.
 The tea proved a most deliThtful oc- eaRion to all of those who attended it and it was the unaVsvEsi verdict of sN those present that by having such gath
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-01
rineA In Tro cnnra.

In police court tkis morning on two warrants charging him with assault and battery. a negro. John TurnaFs was tried. Some time ago the ueEre assaulted his wife, Gussie Fur or. bus before the police could arrest hirn. he ran away and went to Montgomery where a few days ago. he was arrest- ed. He was brought back to the city and in each, of the cases he was fined S20 or forty days on the streets.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-01
nenth of .. Q. pIekena

After d brief illness, due to an nt- tack of paralySis, Mir. James Q. Dick ems. one of Mobiles well known bust. ness men, passed away this morning at his home, 25S st. Joseph Street. Mr. Dickens was President of the English Manufacturing Company, Q prominent member of Afhelstan Lodge, A. F. and Al M. and a Knight Temptar. He had been a resident of Mobile for twenty i've years and was successful In his business ventures, He was Sl years of age
 Mir. Dickens fs survived by his wife nee Mss Carrie McGill, brother, Mr. Charles c. Dickens. and an adopted daughter Miss Carrie George He was we'll known not only In Mobile, but throughout this State, Georgia, Flor ida and Mississippi.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-01
pre.ent for YaPdmasteP.

Michael Gavin. yardmaster, and Tnrisviiie and Nashville, left here to- night for New Orleans on 3 happy mission. They go to present to J, Mccarthy, formerly general yardmas. ef trains Of the New Orleans and Mo. hile Division of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. solid gold watch and chaoin, The gift Is from the local yard force and train crews of the al vision
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-01
NIonrning For speneer.

The various offices and shops Of the Southern Railway in thls city were today put in mourning for the death of the president of the system, samuel spencer. Crepe ls displayed in all or the offices of the road and many in- cidents were related today by empioy- es of the road of the good deeds ana ability of the dead president. whose tragic death came as a blow to all railroad men.
 The offices of the other different Tail- roads in the city also displayed crepe as a token of the respect in which the dead man was held. MT. Spencer has on one or two occasions paid vis- its to this city and among the railroad men of the city he Is very well known and was honored and loved by them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-01
Depot At Berlin Burned.

The IaouisVille o NashVlII9 dap0t HL Berlin, a short distance from here on the Pensacola division of that road was destroyed by fire at late hour last night. The flames besides burning the building, destroyed all of the freight which was stored in 1t. The fire is believed to have been Of m cendiarv origin and the loss will prob ably amount to about $2,000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-01

erings, that besides the great w0rh which the state Federation had uSiaaF. taken being helped most materially that they would prove helpful ana hof,' eficial to ali who gathered at thenA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-01
orphanass f,r mattseabur9.

', F. fsaHnett or E1AttfeAunrAs AAfss.. and a most enthusiastic Odd Fellow. IS tn Mobile on business trir. Yea- terday afternoon he received tnfoFHaa~ EtoH relative to the proposed urphanag9 of orphans of members of the Inde- pendent Order odd Fellows in Missls- sippi, which proved most happy to
 1t was to the effect that the city of Hattieshurg had been dsfinftely select- ed for it's location. The information came from Jackson, where meeting 6 had been held, and the building and location definitely decided upon Mir Parnell is District Deputy Grand Pas triarch of the order, and, since the movement looking to the establishing of an 0rDhans' home In Mississippi was begun, he was unceasing tn his efforts towards successful continuation.
 Mir, Pannell spoke interestingly of the proposed home and was exception, been given the institution As an in- dueement to have the Home estae. lished In his city, the lodge sunscrih.sd S6,000 in money and beautiful site inside the city limits, valued at $9,09O. 4 special per capita tax or 20 cents had been assessed against the Mississippi Pannell the. fund has now reached
 While there are only twenty~seven orphans now being looked after, he said, the Home will he built to accom- modate fifty. Mir Pannen said tlie the institution by the ardent members showed pluck and determination and he felt assured they would feel eiated now that the Home is q certainty
 The Orphans Home Committee ts made up as follows: Grand Master
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-01
At.end sreneer FuneraI.

of inc MohiIe and ohio Railroad and tb. MIaslssirDi division of the south, sttsnd ths funeral of President samuel Snsnrsr of the Southern and Mobile and Ohio Railroads. General Manager R. V. Taylor VII r,, dessS ssS n,,sSinS. ,Sii0 -" morning on the same sAa H'lss4O"'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-01
--i.liI ATnIEs ! ANn MORsEs.

| JUsT--Arrlved 1s0 fat Tennessee mules. | also two carloads horses all kinds 400 horses and mules on hand Prices right
 Abraham Bros,,s Horse Mule Co, lSi Lee Street -I
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-01

5IcTon MAN0ANEsE STEEL Screw door osnk safes: fire nroof safes bought cold s,,a sxcl. anRed Montgomery Safe and Lock ca Vobt e Howard. PresldenI 2sl Com ,vs,.s --tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-01
EXPERT SAFE REPAIRING.

JOHN H TODD Is now in charge of our new repair department. as expert opennF and repaiTing of bank safes our speeialty. The MonlRoinery Safe and Lock Co.,. 22l
 CarnmeFce St.. 'Phone 2ssS VI
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-01

MT. and Mrs Roland Richardss .iiie lHft S4rS Slus'F Vidmer remains until tomorrow, nt aLs, sbe goes up to C,tronelle 10 spendd dd Sunday with relatives. On Mon a..,tKi SaiTi from New Otlelns for Cuba to join Mir. Vidmer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-01
TOR RENT.

FOR RENT--slx room house, No. el6 Wash- iFnton Street. Selma. Ala. Apply 10 Mrs. Kate Butt. ITS Washington St., Selma. Ala
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-01
nenfh nf nFrn. MryapIs,

Mira Iane Black McInnis wife ef MT, Murduck Mcfnnts, Sted at 4;Ss o'clock 5this morning at the family hume on of patient suffering. Mrs. MoInnfs WIS born In Sumter County. July g, ls3f, and was in her s9th year. She was the second daughter of the late hr; ana in marriage to Mr. McInnis February 8, 1875.
 She was A consistent member of the Jackson Street Church. and a noble Christian woman. Her husband, one sister. Mrs, Caroline EaFkins, neph- ew, MT William P. cothran, and niece, Mrs. N. AZ Richards of Mobile. and other relatives In Lauderdale County, Mississippi survive her
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-01

FOR eALE-- Beautiful two-story home in
 first class condition. Apply at once at 20
 Virginia Avenue. i0-2t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-01
RennIon commlttee Meets.


 Reunlom cOnamittee Meets. In the Commercial Club rooms to- night was held the final meeting of the general Confederate Veterans Reunion Committee, Chairman Saffold Bsrney presiding. All bills were in hand and every cent of expense was already paid or passed to payment After the several subcommittee had reported a motion to present to the local Chapter Daughters of the CUn- federacy, the flags used, was adopted. MT. Erwin Craighead made beautiful talk complimentary to General Chair man Berney and his able and efficient motion. committee of three members, Erwin Craighead Price Williams. IT., and Cary W Rutt, was appointed to draft set of resolutions of thanks to Major Berney.
 in return for this action, Major Der ney. returned his thanks to the entire eIutfon to all who had acted In the suc- cess of the reunion. including suhscrib- CTS 10 the fund. Daughters of the Con- federacy Elks. Manager Tannenbaum of the Mobile Theatre and the local press and Montgomery Advertiser for valuable services which was unani- mously adopted.
 MT. Leon schwarz, speaking Of what the reunion was to Mobile. moved and had adopted a resolution that Mobile ask for the general reunion of 1910. On motion of Judge Price Williams. the committee appropriated of the residue Of the fund subscribed S2o each to the Daughters of the Coniederaey for the Shiloh monument and to the Father Ryan monument fund being raised by Tho Register, and the remainder to the relief fund of Camp Raphael Semmes,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-01
FOR SALE.

SToVE-Buclss Favor. No. s. with oven l a0x20 Inches square. Coed big stove tor hard service. Worth $22, cur price $l1, complete.
 Monroe St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-01

Miss Mary Lumraey of New Orlear Is visiting Miss Edith Mar eaal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-01

How abost baying so- day that new lot of Fur nishings you've De C n promising yourselIs Thoss new Tiea, Shitts. Collars, >Handkerehiefs Sox-Hat Umbrella, Vest, etc. These isn't a better pIass to buy them than at this "man's store"
 Prices right every time. AsluxJhEm
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-01

FOR SALE-Or for rent nice large house tn q good neiRhbpThoed. well arranged for. two families. Apply No. [ N, Goldthwaite st.
 s-s10s at
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-01
Little Boy BadIy BurneII.

Little HOY H3UAY HNfn&Ee
 Willie Armstead, the b-Noar~ala sea of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Arfnstead. was horribly burned at the home 2f hl9 parents, corner of Parkman and Union Streets. about l o'clock this afteruoons
 The little fellow was out in the front yard with some companions and was setting aiire the dead gfass tn the yard he was soon enveioped in flames and
 Mir. and Mrs. L. P. Pairo. who ara here on va vlSii were snsSy pasSiS whsn SRs ng9 ps1ro saw the little boy in the famess he jumped from his buggy, and rum sna alGs sooS tRIo haS apoaSa % tRs Soy m s0tS erlng out the fire. Tue pronut action of Mir Pairo saved the llttIe fellow from being burned te death at tho
 After he had extiuguished the flames Mir. Pairc called to some one 70 brinE him blanket, In which ne wrapped and he was called to and tmmeciately took young Armistead to a. close by infrmary where his injuries vera dressed and everything possible waA done to relieve his suffering.
 At tho time that her son was burn ed Mrs. ArmIsteea0 was in the city she reached home. The bCy's con 7i- ton is believed to be critical and 1t is doubtful if he win live.
 A partment was called to the residence of J, B Ellis at tue corr CT ef Laps proved to be one of the chimneys furu- Ing out and aid but little damage.
 Social and Personal. MT Edward Russell is spending today at Van Dorn with friends
 The following invitation has been ig- sued: The Abbott Rifles request tho honor of your presence at their fourth annual banquet, to be given ct the Elks Home. Wednesday evening. De- cember fifth, nineteen hundred and six nine o'clock.
 pr. Eugene Galloway. who has been in the city for several weeks visiting his parents, Professor and Mrs. D Nt Galloway. returned to New York this afternoon.
 Senator B. W. Fettus and D. P. Laes left today for washington, aa 70 to na present at the opening of conGreSb
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-01
REAUTY PARLoRs.
IRON sAFEs

MRS J T. CAPERS--Manicurlng chiropo- dy shampoolng and Electric Massage' No sa. Perry strst. Phone 24sS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-01

O. B. Quinn, Brand Secretary W. s. P. Dofy. Past Grand Masters J J. Conan, Joseph Hlrsh and ". A. Aaron. Work is to begin March 1, 1907.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-01

Mrs. Norwood and Miss Josie Nor u,rod of Mont@omerH arriVet In hs citv last night and are at the BlenViils for a few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-01
eocTnI nnA perMOnnI.

Mrs. Lawler and her grana-dauSu - u- 4ar Miss Ida richardson, are in the cffv after a summer spent at theiI piantation in Ia ladega,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-01

pr. L. II. Hodgson left II, to lay tHT Rridgeport. Ala, which will be ms home in future.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-01

The Thursday Brltge Club WsS en tertained today by Mrs. F. J. Buck
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-01
XVIII.


 You can't break Into real success Or hold uP we'll yOuF tFaae, unless You have some light 10 netp yeaE EN Ynnr afforta fer aueeess Go win. Y0u need assistance when y0u try On foFtune's wings at first 10 fiy' Aud yo0 will fatl unless you eh00a@ Our daily want ads help to use.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-01

Miss Hetine Maury of Pass Christian, ,s in the city visiting her grand mother. Mrs. W. IT. Ross,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-01

The Mobile Military Institute scored day and celebrated their triumph to-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-01

WANTED--for a couple about the 14th of January. board with private family. or suite of rccIns in desirable nart of the
 eity Address 2. care Advertiser. s-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-01
nAn AssocIATION ADJoURNs.

Hon. John Allen of Tupelo. Miss. il in tha city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-01

Miss Valarla Copeland and Mir. James R. Harderman were quietly m TT ca sSstsrdav mornlnt Rt t home of the brjds.s unc.e Mir. Fred Sehenrm n. Father shaw performing the e@re-