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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-17
s.Dewey'' Run Over and KiIied.

This morning about o'clock the chemical engine of the fire department ran over and instantly killed Dewey, partments II was his habit to run In front of the department whenever answering an alarm. He was known. by nearly every man and woman in the city. The remains were carried to nearby hallway where they lay in state until this afternoon when they were buried with ceremony
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-17
IN CHANcERY COURT.
Suit to Wind Up Affairs of Tube ant
 Iron Company.

Birmingham, July 16'-(specIaLJ- The Birmingham Trust and Savings Company today filed suit in the Chan cery Court against F. L. Clarke and the affairs of the Alabama Tube and Iron Company for which 1t has acted as trustee since April g. 1903.
 The Chancery Court Is asked to take Jurisdiction of the cause and make F l. Clarke and William S Roberts of Pennsylvania, " A. Moore Of Atlanta and the Neal Bank of Atlanta parties respondent.
 It is further asked that all creditors holding claims against the trust estate be required to file them with the reg
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-17

were put to work nshine from the river what of the freight could be
 found During the day most of the barrels of bottles were recovered and enteen bundles were fished from the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-17
Social and Personal.

CT Kennev were the delightful hostess es Saturday at monday three course luncheon in honor of Miss Irene Chap
 man of Evergreen. who Is the attrac-
 ltive guest of Mrs. Joseph Taylor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-17
PETTUS BURIED
MANY FRIENDS PAY LAST TRIBUTE
 OF RESPECT.
Home of the Venerable senator,
 Conducted by Rev A. A. Little.
Advertlser .Bureau.

Advertiser Bureau,
 Selma. July Is.
 The funeral services over remains of Mrs. Mary Chapman Pettus. wife of Senator Edmund W. Pettus, took place from the family residence on Alabama street this afternoon at o'clock. The services were conducted by Dr. A A. Little. pastor of the Broad Street Pres bvterian Church. and the large par lors of the home were thronged with the relatives and the intimate friends of the deceased. On the sidewalk, and in front of the house. there gathered a large number of friends of the fam fly, to pay last tribute to the memory of this good woman Tine floral offer ings were many and beautiful and fit- tinRly exempIified the esteem in which she was held. The casket was mass Of white flowers and evergreens. while .he other offerings were numerous.
 When the funeral procession reached the grave. the last of the burial service was said by Dr. Little and the remains were consigned to mother earth. Around the grave which held the remains of this most estimable woman there was banked the great mass of floral offer ings which had been sent or broizhs bv friends who had known her during life. The pail bearers were. Hon. L. E. Jeffries. Hon. H. $. D. Mallory. Judge P S. Pitts. Judge J. W. Mabry. A. G. Parrish. J E Evans. c W Hooper and B. B. B!bh
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-17
cINCINNATI PRoDUCE.

Cincinnati July 16.-Flour quiet; fancy $s. .55 O $4. %: family $3. 25@S3.4 4S. Wheat steady 77h @7Sc. Corn strong 55c.
 Oats firm 40hc.
 Provisions firm: lard ss.75: bulk meats S9. IFS: bacon t1O.75.
 Whiskey steady $1 2o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-17

Mrs, Hunt Taylor. who has been the charming guest of Miss OctaviaLauder- dale during encampment. has returned to her home In Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-17
Something Was.

He says he is a man of rank" T 1aees he's right; this cigar he just Qave me certainly Is"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-17
Gain

Did Jones gain any flesh while he was at the mountain resort?
 Yes; married a 200-pound widow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-17

Miss Mysie Abernethv has returned to her home in this city after a visit of several weeks to friends in Mont ogmerv and Prattvilfe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-17

Mrs $. Maas and daughters. Miss Lillian Macs and Mrs. Harry Maring, will leave tomorrow for Charleston. s. e.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-17

l.. R. Eskew and famiy left this morning for Cave Spring Ga. where they will spend several weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-17

es Saturday at monday three course luncheon in honor of Miss Irene Chap man of Evergreen. who Is the attrac- Itive guest of Mrs. Joseph Taylor. Mrs. Hunt Taylor. who has been the charming guest of Miss octaviaLauder-- Ito her home In Montgomery. Miss Mysie Abernethy has returned to her home in this city after a visit ogmerv and Prattvilie.
 Mrs $. Maas and daughters. Miss Lillian Macs and Mrs. Harry Maring, will leave tomorrow for Charleston. s. L. R. Eskew and famiy left this morning for Cave Spring Ga. where they will spend several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Hardy left this morning for Detroit. where they will spend some time
 Mss Maude. Mortimer of nemonolis Kathleen Breslin.
 Nj. J. Never will leave tomorrow for a visit to Atlantic citv
 today in the city.
 Miss Frankie Turner left this morn ing for Taliadega.
 Rev. Ross Arnold left this morning for TaliadeRa.
 pr. Levy has gone to New York for short stay
 George Holcome of Birmingham is in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-17

1 Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Hardy left this morning for Detroit. where they will spend some time
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-17

Miss Maude Mortimer of pemonolis has returned home after visiting Miss Kathleen Breslin.
The Washington times., 1906-04-18
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Edgar F. Dorsey and Rose A. Greene.
J. W Owirgs Sparrow's Point. Nd
and Cecilia F. Hiemann. Baltimore
John T. Wright and Mabel G. Twi-
ford.
Thornton r Frantz and Katie +.
Booth. both Of Roanoke. Va.
Ernest Hall and Birdie Holmes.
SeweH T. Ford and Ella Simpson.
Henry 8 Whitney, New York city
and Helen Minerva Elliott.
Paul Keyser. Atlanta. Ga. and Marion
Speare. District Of Columbia.
Henry r. Rives. New York city. and
Frances J.. Blackstone, District CT Co
lumbia.
Abirth ". Petit and Bessie F. Petit
William j. Henderson and Caroline ].
Moss
Thomas S. Marshall and Mary E. Mar
tin
Robert II Smith and Hester A Nc
Graw-
Garland J. Brooks. Orchid. Va. and
Matte w Cosby. Jefferson. Va
Clarence II. Jackson and Margaret
Reaves.
Jesse D. Clesry and Grace Kaiser
Albert J. Byrd and Clara r. Allen.
Chester A. Ball and Sarah Srown.
Bernard NJ. jefferson and May Bush.
John W. Bruner and Jeanette c. Of
futt both OF Frederick city, Md
Michael J. Cortland and Marguerite NJ
Kelly.
Samuel o. Butler and Ola o. Buck.
both Of Louise county.
The Washington times., 1906-04-18
TOMORROW.

10 O'Clock a. m.-The congress
called 10 order by the president
general, prayer, music, reading OF
the minutes.
Nominations and electlons-Ten
vice presidents general, two hon
orary vice presidents general, ed
itor of the American Monthly
Magazine, business manager of the
American Monthly Magazine
2:30 o'clock p. m.-The presi-
dent will receive the Continental
Congress at the White House: re-
port of Jamestown committee.
Mrs. Lydia Peasants Purcell,
chairman.
Announcement of elections
Ten vice presidents general. two
honorary vice presidents general,
editor of the American Monthly
Magazine. business manager of the
American Monthly Magazine.
State regents and State vice re-
gents.
8 D. m.-Patriotic celebration.
The Washington times., 1906-04-18
SENATOR ALLEE'S FAMILY
CALLS ON PRESIDENT
Roosevelt Greets Visitors Cordially and
Congratulates Them on Their
Happy Reunion.

An interesting family reunion took
place this morning with "A call upon
President Roosevelt. Senator Alice, who,
with Senator Spooner of Wisconsin. is
about the smallest man In the Senate.
visited the President with his mother
and threv brothers. This is the first
time the Alice family has been together
since they separated as children many
years ago.
Mrs. Martha J. Alice. the Senator: y
mother, is seventy-two years OF age His
three brothers. Presley Alice, OF. this
city; Douglas Alice, Of Dover and
Charles Alice. OF Boston. are all slc-
cessful business men.
The family were received with <. "a
cordiality by the President. who ex-
pressed the wish that they might be
permitted TO gather at many future
family reunions
The Washington times., 1906-04-18
AUTOlST IN NEW JERSEY
PAYS FOUR SIS FINES

ATLANTIC CITY. y j., April Isl
J. Schichter. a Philadelphia autoist.
with a penchant for speed, fell victim
70 the Jersey laws on his way 10 the
shore and pa.S four s. fines before ne
discovered that he was being used for
good thing by constables Of little
towns along the road
Schlichter had been held up three
times by ropes stretched across the main
highway when he found that the tele-
nbone was being used 10 appraise others
of his coming. The machine was then
turned OF into an unfreQuenJed road and
speeded UP for the remainder Of the
tourney
II the new law were in effect he might
now be in Jail with his license revoked.
The Washington times., 1906-04-18
MRS. BROWN POTTER
COMING TO AMERICA

LONDON. April lS.-In all probability
the United States viii be given another
opportunity to see and hear Mrs. Brown
Potter. il preseu- plans which are now
in process OF formation mature success
fully.
These have gone so far that it has
been announced that Mrs Potter will
sail for America I'm the near future
Herman Oppenheimer il. II is said. the
man who has made the offer 70 the ac-
tress. and IL report be true she will
receive a very large salary twenty-five
hundred dollars a week is the price
named. and her engagement will consist
OF a tour OF the United States just
what will be the character OF her pro-
ductIon has not been stated.
The Washington times., 1906-04-18
LEG BROKEN BY FALL.

Esply r McAllister. forty-one years
old. a resident OF Virginia, was brought
to the Casualty Hospital here. yester-
day evening. suffering from a broken
leg. McAllister Is said to have been
working on a bridge at Warren. Nd,
when ne fell. sustaining a severe frac-
ture OF his left limb.
The Washington times., 1906-04-18
MAN BRINGS PANIC
TO GIRLS SCHOOL
Flees as Maidens' Cries
Sound in Chorus.
AvENG5R A POOR MARKSMAN
Colored Burglar Makes Good his Escape
From Bullets and Wagon Load
of Policemen.

Excitement was created in the Flor
ence School for Girls. zf0l Massachusetts
avenue northwest by the presence Of A
burglar about 3 O'Clock this morning In
the building
Crittendon Marriott. OF 1911 Twenty
fourth street northwest, responded to
the cries for help from the girls and
fired three shots at the intruder. but
the latter made his escape. Il is not
believed any Of the bullets struck him
The burglar is supposed 10 have
obtained entrance by means Of "A dupIi-
cate key. as all Of the doors and win
dows OF the institution were locked
when the principal Of the school re-
tired
TelltaIe Noises.
Shortly before O'Clock Mrs Martin
dell heard noises down stairs and crepr
20 the head OF the steps 70 see who was
in the parlOr- She says she saw a col
ored man about twenty years old. five
feet six inches tail. wearing q black hat
Instead Of screaming al first. she sent
a messenger TO Mr.. Marriott-s house
and asked him 70 hurry 20 the institu-
ton with a revolver. The burglar evi-
IDENTIFY became suspicious and started 10
the door. which ne is thought 70 have
opened with pass key
When Screams Began.
The inmates OF the place then began
screaming and Marriott quickened his
pace. He arrived az the door in time 70
see the marauder running along a walk.
Marriott fred hts revolver three times.
but none OF the shCts took effect
A telephone call was sent in 10 the
Third precinct and IN a few moments a
az rFg1 V-nc al Tg~a-
men was at the school They spread
out over al area OF half a mile and
searched for the burglar for an hour.
but failed 20 find any clue TO his where
abOurs or in what direction he went
after leaving the school
So far as the police could ascertain.
nothing was stolen from the school BY
the burglar
The Washington times., 1906-04-18
W0MAN'S PECULIAR DEATH
Is ATTRIBUTED TO CORSET

LONDON. April lS.--At an inquest into
the death OF Jane Sex. of Southwark
physician who had attended the wOm-
an testified that her death was caused
by corsets.
lie found that her liver was nearly
split I'm two. and he attributed her death
10 heart failure. which was accelerated
by the pressure Of the liver on the
heart
The Washington times., 1906-04-18
DEMANDS FULL $4,000
OF OEPEWS NEPHEW
College Belle Sues Yale Man fox Breach of PromSe-Jlted
Another for Hm-MisS Buchanan Says Matthews
Promised to Wed Her When His Mother Died.

NEW YORK. April 1S.-In a suit that
harks back TO the days Of freshman love
and the college widow. Miss Catherine
Buchanan one OF the handsomest girls
in New Haven, now seeks TO obtain
from Harold c. Matthews. a rich Yale
graduate and nephew of Senator Chaun-
cey NJ Depew. $4,000 as a balm for an
alleged broken promise of marriage The
action has been brought in the supreme
court OF Nvw Jersey and hearing on
a demurrer filed by the defendant will
bring the case into open court next
week Then there will be told by Miss
Buchanan a story OF devotion On Mat
thews' part that was praiseworthy un-
III IL ended with his college days IL
esuited in the lawsuit only when Mat
thews married Miss Edith c. Candee q
daughter OF a wealthy contractor In this
city Miss Buchanan asserts that had
not Matthews feared the wrath OF his
mother. who threatened 10 disinherit
him If he married beneath his station,
welded years ago.
High in Clubdom
Matt aews. now past thirty years OF
age. is A prominent figure In club and
social circles. He is a member of the
University. Yale. and Automobile clubs.
and by right Of birth into an old New
York family is on terms of close
friendship with many families Of high
social standing
When he was graduated from Yale
he went TO work for J. Partridge Sons
Company in Jersey City. His mother.
Mrs. Rebecca c. Matthews, OF 30 West
Fifty-seventh street. this city. is eX-
tremely wealthy. and aided the son IN
his amb ton 20 become a factor Of in
nuence in the company Between this
assistance and his own energy he soon
became the treasurer OF the company
About a year ago he married Miss Edith
G. Candee. daughter OF the senior mem
Der OF the contract firm of Candee.
Smith & HowIand. OF this city The
young couple went 10 live In the Lor-
raiue. a luxurious apartment hotel at
Forty-ffth street and Fifth avenue
Asked Her to Break Engagement.
In the meantime. however. he had lost
sight almost completely OF Miss
Buchanan. OF New Haven. Men who
went to Yale In the nineties tell en-
The Washington times., 1906-04-18
Constitution Amended.

The congress adopted an amendment
10 the constitution providing that ''it
snail require a twO-thirds vote to Law
any proposed amendment on the table" ."
Another amendment adopted strikes out
the words and such other officers as
may be necessary" from the section
regulating the election of officers
The amendment reserved. however, the
assistant librarian general.
An amendment to the constitution
which brought a faint echo of the Mon
tana matter. was that providing that
hereafter State vice regents must be
actual residents Of the States thev rep
resent. Mrs. Ella Knowles Haskell
spoke in favor Of the amendment and
Mrs. Lillian Pike Broome. i'm opposition
Mrs. Weed spoke in her own defense.
She said she felt Montana had a right
20 select a nonresident of the State to
represent IL in Washington. Her state
she said. had expressed this wish Per
sonaliy. said Mrs. Weed. she believed
the vice regents should be actual resi-
dents of the States TO which they are
accredited.
The amendment was carried by an
overwhelming vote.
The Washington times., 1906-04-18
viii be given at $50 O'Clock on Friday

Mrs. Truman II. Newberry. wife OF
the Assistant Secretary Of the Navy.
is one Of the lead ng candidates for the
office Of vice president general Of the
Daughters Of the American Revolution.
at the continental congress now in ses-
sion. The delegation from Michigan.
Mrs. Newberry's State, is giving her
its enthusiastic support. and her can
didacy is being received with favor
throughout the congress.
Mrs. Irene W. Chittenden. State re-
gent OF Michigan, Mrs Henry Wisner.
Mrs. Frederic Taylor. and Mrs Helen
Conan, form committee that has
taken Mrs Newberry'S candidacy in
charge. Ten vice presidents general
are to be chosen at this congress.
Mrs. NeWbeTi = has been president OF
the Society OF Colonial Danes and has
had great experience in patriotic work
Among the delegates who are well
known in Washington is Mrs. Marian
Longfellow @ Donaghue. who resided
here for may years. but who has re-
Gently been living in Boston. Mrs
O'Donashue is one Of the most active
workers in the ranks OF thv Daughters
Her volume Of poems. Contrast ed
Songs" published last Year. has mel
with the most gratifying success
The Washington times., 1906-04-18
Faaed to supply Money.
C0DICIL DIRECTS CHANGE
IN M'DONOUGH WILL

The viii OF Sarah E McDonough dat
ed November 2l 1s04 and A codiciI. un-
dated. attached. were today offered for
probate The cOdiciI directs the change
Of one beQuest. and provides for gifts
Of 800. each, 10 the Weman's Home
Missionary Society and the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society OF Foundry
NJ. Z. Church.
The Washington times., 1906-04-18
HOUSE BILL CREATES
ANOTHER GOOD POSITION

The House OF Representatives yester-
day afternoon passed the bill creating
a new Government official, TO be known
as the Director OF the Reclama ton
Service. 20 have charge Of all Govern
ment irrigation projects and 10 draw
4 salary OF 5000 a year.
The new official will be appointed BY
the President If the Senate follows the
lead OF The House and passes the bill
The Washington times., 1906-04-18

The concert by the Marine Band. which
was TO have been given in Continental
Hall Friday afternoon. will be given in
The navy yard instead General elliott
cOmmandant OF the Marine Corps, today
invited the congress to the yard. which
Will be specially decorated In honor OF
the visitors. For the reason that the
concert had been arranged 10 IA ke place
in the hall IL required a vote OF the
congress to accept General ElliOtts in
vitation.
The vote was unanimous. The concert
The Washington times., 1906-04-18
D. A. R. DELEGATE
QUESTIONS CHAIR
Hints at Suppression &C
Congress- Rights.
REFUTED BY PRESIDENT
Little Bit of Pleasantly Which En-
livened the Session of the Pres
ent Convention.
REFUTED BY PRESIDENT
Schedule of D. 4. r. Ebents
TONIGHT.

9 to II O'clock-Reception by
Mrs. Donald Mclean, president
general National Society of the
Daughters of the American Rev
olution, at the New Willard.
The Washington times., 1906-04-18
HURT BY AFALL.

Falling down the steps I'm her home a.
Wilson Park. Congress Heights Mrs.
Ellen Z Wilson. fifty-niEe years old.
fractured her left ankle about 10 O'Clock
last night. She was removed to PrOvi-
dence Hospital.
The Washington times., 1906-04-18
FATHER LOUIS MARTIN,
JESUIT GENERAL, DEAD

ROME. April 1s-Father Louis Mar
tin. general Of the Order OF JesuiJs. died
today He had recently been operated
on for cancer.
The Washington times., 1906-04-18
KILLED SUPPOSED MAD DOG.

A dog belonging 20 William Newall- or
5l4 y street northeast. and supposed 10
be suffering from rabies. was shot ana
killed by Policeman Martz. OF the Ninth
nrecinct last night.
The Washington times., 1906-04-18
Convention Notes

An amendment TO the constitution has
been offered at the present congress. to
make State regents and vice regents
elective by the state delegations instead
The Washington times., 1906-04-18

thust istieallv OF their admiration for
Miss Catherine the charming brunette.
Though her parents were not wealthy.
she was as popular as she was good
looking. She avows that she was en-
gagged TO be married TO a handsome
physician in New Hampshire. formerly
Of Yale Then Matthews. she asserts
came 10 the university He met her
and. having his heart in his hand like
all freshmen, she says he fell in love
with her. and asked her TO break of
her engagement with the young doctor
Wanted 1t Kept Secret.
At first Miss Buchanan demurred. she
said that her parents were poor and she
felr that she could no longer be a
/ financial burden 10 them. In reply TO
this argument Matthews. eager and
adoring. she says promised 70 arrange
IL 50 that by waiting for him she would
not pat her parents 10 any incOnven-
ience He explained 10 her. she says.
that his mother was cousin Of Chaun-
cey NJ. Depew, a member OF the board
OF governors Of Yale University and
she was eager 20 have him marry a girl
III keeping with his social position She
had threatened him. Miss BuchsIlau as
serts. that II he ever married a girl who
was beneath him socially she would dis
inherit him and leave him penniless. So
young Matthews planned, Miss Buchan-
an says. that instead Of announcing
theiT Engagement when ne was in col
Iege. Jhey should wait until his mother
lied Then he would have ample funds
10 keSD him independent for the re-
mainder Cf his life.
Miss Buchanan says that throughout
young Matthews sO5ourn IN New Haven
he was attentive 10 her and they were
happy in their secret She saws that
Matthews promised 10 supply her with
funds 10 make her independent Of her
( family.
Fs2ed TO Supply Money.
After Matthews left college and came
20 New York she says his love for her
began 10 wear OF and that he did not
keep his promise Of sending her money
She aFows that she remained true 70
him.
Finally her parents died and. obliged
70 earn her own living. she came 70 this
city. Her attraCtiveness gained for her
I a position as a model IL an uptown de-
partment store. She learned OF Mat
taev's attention 20 Miss Caudee and she
was greatly grieved- When Matthews
M -ricd Miss Candee. she strafghrway
started the suit FOR damages
The Washington times., 1906-04-18

Mrs Walter Harvey Weed, OF Mon
tana. continues 10 be a handsome and
conspicuous figure in the politics OF the
congress. There are others, too. There
is reason to believe Messrs. Aldrich and
German might learn something at Con-
tinental Hall.
The Washington times., 1906-04-18

Miss Janet Richards. official reader
for the congress, has contributed much
to the delegates clear comprehension
OF the matters under consideration.
The Washington times., 1906-04-18

There seems no disposition on the
part OF either the Mclean or the Fair
banks faction 10 bury the bloody
hatChet. As the congress proceeds al
most every vote brings on a fight
The Washington times., 1906-04-18

So much has been given already for
the interior furnishing and decoration
OF Continental Han that for these pur-
poses little more Is. needed
The Washington times., 1906-04-18

OF the congress. Another echo Of the
Montana matter"
The Washington times., 1906-04-18
Asked Her to BEeak Engagement.

In the meantime. however. he had lost
sight almost completely OF Miss
Buchanan. OF New Haven. Men who
went TO Yale IN the nineties tell en-
The Washington times., 1906-04-18

The opening prayer at the morning
session of the Continental Congress. d
~ r. was delivered by Rev. Osborne
Ingall, of Frederick, Md, chaplain OF
the u. A. r. chapter in that city and. as
Mrs. Mclean announced, the lifelong
rector Of the president general. The
prayer was followed by the singing of
The Battle Hymn Of the Republic"
Julia Ward Howe's civil war lyric The
song made a tremendous hit with the
delegates
Pleasant Discussion.
Half an hour was consumed In a
pleasant discussion of what had anc
what had not happened in the session OF
last evening il developed also some
caustic comments from Mrs NJ A
Ballinger, Of the District, who labors
under the belief, which she has several
times inCimated or expressed. that the
chair ana the national board were arro>
eating 10 themselves the right TO decide
matters Of import that should be decided
only by the congress-
What viii be Gone on this matter
must he decided by the delegates on
this floor. announced Mrs BnIIinger.
pointing her lOrgnette in the direction
of the president general.
This is ar exact statement Of the
fact" responded the president general.
'and the chair will sustain the delegates,
IN their rights. Mrs BaIlinger should
not protest before she has been injured =
well. anyhow said Mrs. Ballinger.
Mrs. Draper made this motion. and as
She has not said anything about 1t I
don't see why the congress should do
anything about it
That IS a most Interesting sueges-
lion, Mrs Ballinger." said the chair.
but TIE matter is now before the
house,