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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-15
BUILDINGS TO COST sIs,4oo.
A Number of Permits Granted by Cit
 Engtneer.

A Number of Fermfts Granteo Dy StS
 Building permits. agsregating an ex- penditure of $I5,40o have been issued from the office of City Engineer A. R. Gilchrist 4le
 The largest permit was that issued to F. J. Cramton for the erection of two story building corner of Law. renee and Randolph streets. The cost will be s5,ooo.
 I. O. Anderson secured three per mits. one to erect three one-story frame building on Highland avenue, between Bibb and Charles streets, at cost of $3,900, another to erect one story frame house on Palmetto street, High land Park, at cost of $500, and still another for repairs to two story frame building at 21 Virginia avenue costing $1,500.
 Alderman Leopold Strauss was issued permit to erect two story frame residence on Wilson street between Court and Sayre streets. costing S2b00 1t will be remembered that hand' some residence on this lot, occupied by Leopold Loeb, was destroyed by fire c short time ago. J. w. McLendon secured a permit for the erection of one story frame building at 1109 South Decatur street. It will cost $1,200.
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1. 1 Cs. Clo. Washer, Elmo Manning
 Dothan, Ala; ?, bx. Clothing. H. Coies' Lapine, Ala; 3, 1 bbl. Syrup, Chas. smith, Dothan, Ala; 4, i bbl Castings, H. H. Martin. Abbeville, Ala; 5. l bx
 Catalogues, Mrs. w. c. Evans, Troy, Ala; 6, 1 bx. Catalogues, B. J: Wilson, Troy, Ala; [, bbl. Bagn;; VIZ. Wind- ,d. Elliott, Elba, Ala; g, 9 bx. S. Food, ". 0. Metcalfe. Brundidge, Ala; 10. bbi
 Notions, Mrs. \. J. Johnson, Elba, Ala: Peavsr Portrait Co. Dothan. Ala; IS, 1 bbl. c. Ware, Emma .Kinsley, Dcthan' bla botian h. Ala G' S oVfrs'' ss FSrn % PSiSs
 Malone Furn. Go, Dothan, Ala; 16. ! Pictures, Chicago Copy Co, Dothan
 Ala; l7. 1 pa. Castgs. +. ID: Williams beville Dispensary. Abbeville. Ala: 19
 24 bx. mt. Bottles. Abbeville Dispen- sary. Abbeville. Ala; 20. bx. Medicine Dan Mathews. Ahbeville, Ala; 2i: bS
 Ala; 22, cs. Grease. Dothan Variety Works. Dothan. Ala; 22. 2 bx. Pictures ON F; l. Co,wan' ,w' Richwood. Ala;i nath PA "A
 Ala; 25. 1 cs. Pearline, B. T. Milton
 Abbeville, Ala; 26, { pls; bx. A
 Food, A. Grooms, Brundidge. Ala; 27
 1 bdi F Hoes & Points, J. A. Davis Hrundidgs, Ala; 2s. l st Pc. Frames N 4 Mcdowell; BTnpdidge, Als;; -o5t.. 30. .,; Gordon. Ala: si. l bx. Books, Rev. L. K: Knowles, Gordon, Ala; 32, 1-4 bbl
 Pig. Feet, I. bx. Groceries. ON. H. z crtd, Josh. Franklin. Gordon, Ala: s4, [ bx. Medc.. ". B. Rodgers & Bro, Gordon, Ala; s5. kegs Cider. L'Nxiile 6x. Drugs. TIE. schoop. Dothan, Ala. S7, bx., ON. F.. l.. Cowan, Dothan, Ala: 3S, bal; Flows, 1 bal. Handles, J. cd5i E ikfs 6othan. ssEv AIs ot6an, as, Afs es NJ T
 bbi Sand. A. Y. Malone, Dothan. Ala; 4i l cs. Ball Irvine. H. c. Price; Wells, Ala. 49. cs: clothing, to order. (le74s), Ala; A. 10 Bx A. Food, D. F. Byrd. oEark. Ala: 45. 1 A. Food. II. J. W. ozark. Ala: 46: bx Drugs, W. D. Bar field. Ozark, Ala; 47. bx Groc: 1 bbl. Sorghum Seed. J. B. J. ozark. Ala; 4s. 1 Show case. bxd, J M. Sanders, Troy, Ala: 30, 2 bx: P. Frames. Allison & co. P. Nj. coIlisr, Troy, Ala; 5s, 1 crt. P, box. ". J. windham. ozark. Ala; Si. i pkg. Books. J; B; Dell, Dothan. Ala. Ala: 5e. SS Medc, B. M. Wright, Abbe- ville. Ala; 57, 12 Tunnel Supports; l bx. Bolts, H. R, Brown, Headland, Ala SS crt aassnd Msfa4 Pipe %a Heaqiand 5e bx psriP
 Frames, T. H. B., Headland, Ala; 60. i bx Wringers, No Marks, Cowarts, Ala; e1. 1 Iron Pulley. No Marks, Cowart, Ala; 62. 4 bx. Tombs, R. H. Raley, Cow arts. Ala; ss. 2 1-2 bbI, Cider; bx. 0'ware, Madison Ross. Dothan, Ala; 64. bal W. Paper, o. N. Potter Wall Paper Co, Dothan. Ala; 55. bx. Bolts, o; N. Vinegar, N N. Allen, BruNdidge, Ala. {; e. 2 crts. Marble. 1. Pc. L. Marble. E. E.. r Co, Banks. Ala; 6s crt. Marble, No
 Marks, Banks, Ala; 69. 1 bbl Vinegar, TO, crt. marble, 1 crt. marble, crt. Stone. no marks, Banks. Ala; n, bx, potatoes, A. D. Coen, Troy, Ala; 72, 1 crt, crockery, A. D. Whatley, Troy, Ala. sA hhL notions. Mattie Peterey. Co.,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-15
For RemovnI of DereIict..

Washington. May 14.-Secretary Shaw today submitted to tho House an estimate for an appropriation for S225.000 for the construction of a steamer for the revenue service to be used for the removal of derelicts and other floating dangers of navigation. The Secretary says 1t is desirable to commence work on tho vessel at once.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-15
VIII Pav the Lonnew.

Chicago. May 14.--At a meeting of the directors of the Traders Insurance Company, which passed into the hands of a receiver a short time ago because of the losses of the fire at San Fran cisco, 1t was decided to pay the losses dollar for dollar. As soon as the direc- tors show the court that the losses have been paid. the received Is to be dismissed and the company will be con- tinued in business.
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opinion that 1t will be several weeks before he completely recovers.
 The accident was extremely unfor- tunate for Mir Thornton, especially in view of the fact that he was the victim of similar injury in June. 1903, when he fell through the elevator shaft at the store of Greil Brothers Company. On this occasion the wrist of his left arm was fractured.
 MT. Thornton has a wide circle of friends in Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-15
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company. r ~e Sale Of
 Unclaimed and Refused Freight.

By direction of the Freight Claim Agent. will sell at Public Aucton Wednesday May goth, 1906 at the At lantc Coast Line Freight Warehouse Court and Columbus Sts Montgomery Ala, for freight and charges, the following listed of unclaimed and refused freight Goods sold without guarantee of quality quantity. Sale will commence at o'clock a nL TERMS CASH.
 I. A. HUSKE, Route Agent.
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Appolntment of MIIIer.

St. Petersburg, May 14.-Paul Miller. Director of the Official Telegraph Agency and editor of The Financial Messenger and Journal of Commerce. and Industry. has been appointed a member of the council of the Ministry nf Finance and agent of the ministry for Germany and Austria Hungary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-15
Social ana Personal
NOTICE, WHITE HOUSE

ASSOCIATION. A meeting of tlD White. House As sociation will be held at the home Of Mrs. Bethea, 146 South Perry street, on Wednesday afternoon, May 10. at A:so o'clock.
 This being the last regular meetins hefore adiournment for the summer, full attendance is requested.
 Mrs Alfred Bethea.
 Recording Secretary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-15
20-MVLE.TEAM B0RAX SOAP

contains Pure Borax, Natures Cleanser and Whitener hence makes clothes enowy white and hygienieaIly clean. All Grocers.
 Free sample bar for top from pound carton 2O-Mule-Team Berax and deaier'e name and your name and sddress.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-15
THE MONTGOMERY THEATRE. Friday night and Saturday Matine, IS and 10

The Musical Comedy.
 THE SHOW GIRL.
 BS--in Cast---51 Auspices of St. Peters Church. Prieesi Night, 800 and 75c. Matinee, 2Bc and 85e. Tickets at Bastfani e Cassimus,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-15

Mrs. John V. Cobb of Selma ana Master Jacob Cobb are visiting her sls- ter. Mrs. Ella Paul at her home on Mou'- ton street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-15
woMEN,s VARIED ACTIVITY.

Mrs. B. Wolff and daughter will leaV' today for a trip abroad.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-15
MARRIAGE or MIss i,.AMEY avn Nn AV.EnRl

MARRIAGE OF MISS i,.AMEY
 AND MIR AFFORD. At the home of Mrs. Emma Ray. is Clay street, on Sunday evening at o'clock, Miss May Lillian Ramey ana MT. william P. Afford were united m marriage, Rev. E. W. Holland pastor of the Bibb Street Methodist Church' offlciating. The young couple have many frienas in Montgomery who are interested Tn the announcement of their marriage and whose best wishes are with them. Mir. and Mrs. Afford will make Mont romery county their home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-15

MT. and Mrs. B. c. Snyder of Union town. who have been visiting Mrs' victor H. Hanson, have gone to Louls- vile and French Lick.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-15
Prince Henry AsIs for Nerve.

New York. May 14.-The following cableEram from Prince Henry of Prus- sia was received at the Schurz home today: Kindly forward all informa- tion concerning MT. Schurx's death.s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-15

Mrs. Sadie Levy and daughter, and Misses I. Lemle and c. Levy iett yes terday for New York; rom wness snsS will sail for Europe on the steamei' aGrauf waldersee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-15

The Queen of Clubs Will meet wisn M Miss Ethel Pelzer Wednesday morning at Il o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-15

The queen of Clubs will meet with Miss Ethel Pelzer' Weonesoay "oi" ing at Il o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-15

MT. and Mrs. Thos. J. Hefiin are vis- tt,rg relatives in Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-15

MT T. s. stephens, who has been ,uite iii is reported as much oetter
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-15

Miss May Kurnikee Of Coiumous; ,,in6 H1r,' is visiting Mrs. M. J. tahn at 'Ao f''s' street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-15

Rev. and Mrs. W. J. Elliott Of this city and Mrs J. E. Miller or f1t1pat- vhers thev have been attending the southern Baptist Convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-10

else the greatest care In so doing The mall
must not be delayed or the business of the
post Office retarded in order to search for
mail matter desired to be withdrawn.
In the case of this iady's letter 1t Will
ing table or at the dispatching cases When
piece of mall matter the postmaster must
ascertain whether the person making the
request is entitled to its possession. The
to exhibit a written address In the same
hand as that upon tho matter sought to be
withdrawn, and such description of the
matter or other evidence as viii justify the
same and satisfy the postmaster that the
applicant is entitled to withdraw II. In
the case OF stranger the postmaster would
require much stronger evidence than in the
case of a patron of the office who was per-
sonaliy known to him. a weil-known busi
ness or professional man. for instance.
would make quick and satisfactory iden-
tification.
But when IL comes to stopping letter
in transit. however, a different and more
difficult problem is presented to both the
postmaster and the patron. When the send
err of such piece of mail desires its return
after it has been dispatched from the mall
ing Office he makes application TO the post
master at the Office of mailing, stating the
reasons for such request. The piece of mail
dispatched must be identified, the applica-
ton accompanied by proper proof in writ
ing and a sum deposited with the postmas-
ter sufficient to cover all expenses incurred
when this application Ia made in due
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small grocery store in Southwest Wash
tngton for permit to keep in stock fifty
gallons of kerosene oil claimed the fire
narshal's attention In that part of the city.
Fhe store was very small establishment.
typical of the class Of small groceries found
n various parts of the city. Near the front
door stood a ffty-gailon tank Of kerosene,
tank. Behind the counter were two gen.
uemen with an Hebraic cast of counte-
nance.
who is the proprietor asked the fire
marshal.
us" Iaconically replied both the men,
wonderingly eying the captains official cap
and the brass buttons on his coat.
Did you make application for q permit
TO store kerosene OH?
coming out from behind the counter with
show of alacrity.
II suppose this Is your TANK, continued
the fire marshal. inspecting the receptacle.
You must keep this tank right here close
toxthe front door, and as soon as the gas
Is lighted shut down the lid and keep 1t
fastened down till morning. You can't sell
any oil after the gas is lighted"
What" exclaimed both proprietors In
surprise.
you can't sell kerosene oil any more
after gaslIght; it's a new law"
"An right" acquiesced the grocerymen.
reluctantly.
what have you in those two five-gaiion
cans?" asked the captain.
Kerosene"
You can. keep oil that way. You'll have
does not permit you to have more than
fifty gallons at time, and 1t must be
kept in one of these large tanks. See that
the cans are emptied. The proprfetOrs
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public. They are also barred from compii-
Ing or assisting In the compiling of direc-
tories for public use. Business firms with
large mail lists have caused US a great
deal of trouble in attempting to engage the
carriers as their agents, so we have strictly
prohibited them from furnishing the names
and addresses of patrons GA their routes
for pay or favor to any business establish
ment. or to any individual except to the
department officials who are entitled to
them under the regulations.
The department has received letters
from patrons complaining because the car
riers have refused to carry their milk cans.
This is funny, hut 1t Is true and 1t shows
what some people In the country think the
rural delivery service was established for.
Carriers are not permitted to carry pas
sengers, nor to permit any person other
than authorized postal officials to ride with
them or to have access to the mails They
must not engage in any business during
their prescribed hours Of service or con-
duct any business after hours which offers
the temptation to solicit patronage on their
routes. or which. by reason of their posi-
ton In the government service gives them
special advantage over competitors.
I'VE. rigidly bar them from acting as
book canvassers. insurance solicitors, sew
Ing machine agents or acting as agents of
any kind In any occupation. We allow
carriers to carry merchandise for hire upon
the request OF patrons residing upon their
respective routes whenever It will not In
terfere with the proper discharge of their
official duties under such regulations as the
department may prescribe. Country store
keepers try to use the carriers vehicles az
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FUNCTIONS OF RURAL CARRIERS
Misconception Of Their Limitations
Exists In Many Places.

Now that the rural free delivery system
has been so extended in this country-in
fact 1t will be but short time when the
merry rural free delivery carrier will be
trotting over the SHOWS and icy peaks of
Alaska-the department is in constant re-
ceipt of letters as to what rural carriers
may carry on their routes besides them
selves and their mall said Post ONCE
Department Official to Star reporter.
In the first place. they can't carry any
liquid that stimulates either on the inside
or the outside of their persons; intoxication
means instant dismissal, and they are dis
missed when they are detected drinking
even OF their routes. Nor are they per-
mitted to carry spirituous liquors for the
accommodation of their patrons: personal
friendship doesn't go with the department
In these cases, and no exceptions are made
with this rule
Rural letter carriers must carry the
mali and nothing else. even though BUSH
ness houses seek Outlines to make errand
boys of them. Carriers must not either in
person or through others, directly or tndi-
rectly, by any method whatever. solicit
money gifts or presents; nor issue for
profit souvenirs or postal handbooks. nor
cooperate with or assist the publishers OF
the same To secure the patronage Of the
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WITHDRAWAL OF MAIL.
Necessary Steps to Regain Letters
Once Sent AWAY

There" exclaimed a lady in the corridor
OF the city post office in front of the out
going mail boxes. II have dropped letter
Into the box which l had not intended to
post. What shall dor"
1T Is a simple matter to drop letter into
a street letter box. or into city post office.
but IL Is another matter TO get 1t out again
once the government has thus taken posses
sion OF it," said a postal official who hap
pened to be passing and who directed the
lady where to apply to withdraw her letter.
Were such not the case" continued the
official to a Star reporter. the public would
not have the protection the mails now at
ford. and designing persons would endeavor
TO obtain possession of pieces Of mail which
did not belong TO them and concerning
which they may have had previous knowl-
edge as to their valuable contents.
II will give you some information regard
ing the withdrawal of mail matter after de-
posting. and even after 1t has been dis
patched on It's way to its destination. and.
as | have never seen II published outside OF
the official reports. 1t will be of value to
the public.
las we hold postmasters responsible for
the improper withdrawal of matter from
the mails and it's delivery to any person not
entitled thereto they are required TO exer-
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marshal's official conveyance. drawn by his
faithful old fire horse, Prince" A local
theater was the first place visited, and
there was revealed the precautionary meas
ures taken and appliances installed to pro-
tect the theater- going public from loss of
life or injury in the event of theater fire.
Over the front Of the stage hung a thor
oughly tested asbestos curtain, while above
the drop curtain and running across its
full length was a perforated pipe called
sprinkler. through which water can be
turned over the curtains in the event of
their catching fire. To the back of the
stage were two small standpipes, one on
either side, and to each of which were at
tached twenty-five feet OF three-inch hose
In the fly galleries there was a similar
amount and arrangement of hose. A test
of the water system showed that there was
stream of water from the sidewalk to the
roof of the building on the outside The
fire marshal also had the theater attendants
manipulate, by means of pulleys, the sliding
skylghts over the stage. which in case of
fire can be opened in few seconds and
the draft thus created will draw the flames
through the opening. All the house scenery
Is flreproofed and carefully inspected
The protection OF the public In theaters
requires considerable attention from the fire
marshal and his first assistant Lieut. Seib.
Every Monday morning these two officials
make a tour of all the local playhouses to
see that all the scenery and stage equip
ment used by the travelling companies are
properly fireproofed. and later In the week
they make personal visits to the theaters
being enforced
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form, and the form Is somewhat lengthy
and is prescribed by the department. the
postmaster at the mailing office VIII tele-
graph a request to the postmaster at the
office of address, or to q railway postal
clerk In whose custody the matter Is known
at the time to be. for the return OF that
careful description is sent so that identifica-
ton is positive, to prevent the return OF
any other piece of mail instead.
Upon the receipt OF the telegram the
postmaster or the railway mail clerk to
whom 1t is sent returns the desired letter to
the mailing post office In a penalty envei-
ope This is delivered to the sender upon
payment Of all expenses and the payment OF
the regular rate of postage on the matter
returned.
In the case OF registered mall and NAH
intended for foreign parts the same general
practice is followed, only with greater safe
guards and complications. the protection OF
the public being the first consideration from
the initial to the final step"
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go to sea you'll steal the rigging on the
ship
NO honest. I won't. I'll try not to
steal"
Try not to? Well that's something to
your credit anyway. Say that you are
sure you won't. and I'll see that you get
work under good captain"
Yes. I'll detect a good ship for the boy.
said Detective Hartman, who had arrested
Westersnan.
s'Weii, get him on ship that is going
around the cape, and one that will be gone
for two years, IL possible. And. young
man" turning to Westerman, when you
get back from the trip you won't know
yourself. But If. after you come back. you
go to stealing again, IN see that you get
the county jail sentence anyway" said the
Judge, as he babe the youth Godspeed on
mis- long voyage.
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promised to comply with the order.
Now. where do you keep your gasoiine?"
inquired the nre marshal
The rules for storage Of gasoline are very
strict. and every establishment is not al
lowed to handle 1t. owing to lack of facili-
ties for complying with the District regu-
lations.
I'VE don't have any gasoline" said one of
the grocerymen in reply to the fire mar
shars question. Don't handle 1t at ALL
After satisfying himself that the law
would be complied with. and after repeat
ing his orders as to the method of keeping
and handling the kerosene. the fire marshal
went on his way to the scene Of a fire in
the neighborhood that had been reported
early that morning
The fire marshal knocked at the door of a
small two-story frame house in the middle
OF row Of similar structures. A young
colored man in his shirt sleeves and with
his hat on his head opened the door and in
vited the captain Inside after he had stated
his business. The room entered evidently
was the parlor. The floor was bare; In the
corner by the small window stood the re-
mains of what had once been uphol-
stored settee. An old rocker completed the
furnishings. In the back rooul-the kitchen
was wobbly table, wash tub and sew
eral old chairs. Near the stove sat young
colored woman with a baby on her lap,
while two children were playing on the
floor. Up narrow stairway the colored
man led the way into a front bed room.
The room was about 10 feet wide by IA feet
long and the ceiling about feet high. On
a small bed was stretched an old woman
with her clothes on. crutch lying beside
her. A cot stood along a side wall of the
room.
The fire had been in the rear bed room,
smaller in dimensions than the front room,
but 1t also contained small bed and cot
On the latter boy was sleeping soundly.
Some charred clothing was on the floor, and
q hole in the chimney showed where the
IRE had originated The colored man stated
that he paid 5000 month rent for the
howell
After brief inspection the fire marshal
said: you had rags stuffed in that hole
there" indicating the hole for a stove pipe
In the chimney.
"Ta-as. SIR" admitted the colored man.
In response to Capt Nicholson's request
the colored man showed him the damaged
property. 1t consisted Of heap of charred