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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-17
PETITION Is DENIED
NEGROES ASK SITE FOR 4 NEW
 CEMETERY.
Mamy Objections Are Made, and as New HuriaI Grounds, Makes Pre- vision for Negroes. Request
 is Turned Down.

Routine matters were taken up at the weekly meeting of the Board of Revenue yesterday, and beyond pe- tition for the location of a negro cem- etery on the Wetumpka Road, two miles northeast of the city, there was nothing of public interest.
 When the committee asking for the location of this cemetery appeared be- fore the Board, there were over thirty citizens waiting outside to protest against the request being granted Chief among the objectors were rep resentatives of the Capitol Heights Inn provement Company. who declared that the residential section now becoming so popular would be greatly damaged by the establishment of this ceme- tery s4e ssgss ss
 There were many protests of the most rabid nature, and the Board de- elined to grant the request of the new company on the ground, that sixty acres have already been set aside by the Greenwood Cemetery for the burial of the negro dead.
 According to a statement made by one of the petitioners for the estab- 1ishment of the negro cemetery. he was not aware that any provision was being made in the Greenwood Ceme. tery for negroes, and when this was explained the committee seemed to be satisfied.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-17

myself" He greatly pleased his hear esr in some beautiful thoughts. citing that Ckrists mission was one purely of love and urging that all things could be accomplished in that way.
 The Rev. D. I. Blackwell filled the pulpit of the Presbyterian Churcn neIe yesterday morning for the first time es pastor. At night, the other churcnes gave way in order to allow all an op- portunity to hear him and his efforts on both occasions greatly pleased.
 Indications point to prosperous era in business circles this fall The price of the staple up to the present time and the crop conditions have enabled inc farmers to meet old outstanding obligations that have been holding for the past two or three years. Mere hants are very much gratified that coilections up to the present time have far ex- ceeded their expectations and the out look for even better Is highly en-
 Miss Carrie spurlock has extended Invitations to reception tomorrow afternoon at her parents home on Kan dolph street. Bid dominoes will beA an especiaI feature of the festivities ana delicious refreshments will be served.
 Gerson Beringer had narrow escape from serious injury while driving yes terday afternoon. Some portion of the harness gave way while his horse was maintaining a high rate of speed ana although the buggy was. compIeteLy demolished he escaped without injury
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-17
LID ON MEAT MARKET.

Huntsville, Sept. 16-(special C-- Todav for the first time in many years, tbe iid was nut on the meat market by the enforcement of one of the old blue laws adopted fifty years or more ago by the city Council. All butcher shops were closed' last midnlgns anu
 Enforcement of the old law was in- voked several months ago by several of the butchers, who think that six days work a week Is enough for any man to work There was opposition, however. on the grounds that the law would eompeH the delivery of meats on Saturdays and rfrere harm than good might be done. Then by special res olution. the City Council suspended the law until September i6, allowing 1t to go into effect last midnighf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-17
sTEvENs-oaLETREE.
Pretty Wedding Ceremony Takes Place
 At snowdOun.


 At snessdoan. |,
 Showdown, Sept lSpscial.l--A beautiful and impressive marriage cere- mony occurred at this place yesterday at the home of the brides parents. MT and Mrs. J. T. Ogletree. when MT. Fer cy Stevens and Miss Tura Ogletree were united in matrimony in the presence oi a large concourse of relatives and friends. ~ .aa, narty entered the parlor. accompanied Ey tho brides mother and the brlae- groom's brother, MT. stevens: nsy of the Clayton Street Methodist Church. of Montgomery,
 The bride was becomingly gowned in Champagne batiste, combined with seal brown tafseta.
 At noon. sumptuous ainheE was served. The bride received many val uahle and beautiful presents of silver
 MT. Stevens resides in Montgomery, where he Is employed by the Atlantic Coast Lind Railway. He Is a native af Michigan. The bride is the oidesf daughter of Mir. and Mrs. 0gletree of this place. and Is noted for her charm ing personality.
 The guests who added so much to the pleasure of the occasion were Hon. F.. R. Branen, of Troy, uncle of the bride little Miss Ruth Youngbiood. the brides cousin: Mir stevens. from Dothan. the briderrora's brother; Mrs. Mary What ley, MT. and Mrs c. b. Hicks. MT. Hay ry Turner, Nils Mady Livingston. Mr. Brannen Osletree, Mir J. c. Meriwether of Montgomery.
 The young couple left last night for a honeymoon trip to Jacksonville Saw their return they will make Montgom- erv thair home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-17
Gravenend Entries.

New York, Sept, 16-Entries at Gravesend for tomorrow:
 First race, about 6 furlongs-Don Enrique, 10S, Berwick 104; Momentum. Roalta. Glenham. Green Seal, Sir Tod dington. Golden West. 100. First Shore. Algeon. Belle of Iroquois, 9s: Coltness. 96; Adelbert Belle. 92; Anna May, Rockstone, 9S.
 Second race. five and a half fur longs-Live Wire, IT; Fort Johnson, Anataus, Halket, Bellewether, C. w. Burt, 110; Big Chief. Queen Marguerite, 107; Castlewood, 102; Alabama, s9; Kings Plate. 99.
 Third race, 1 mile and a sixteenth Kerchval, 115. Orbicular. 114; First Premium. Yankee Girl, 112; Danoscara, Melbourne. III; Old Honesty, 10S; Missouri Lady, 107; Lady Savoy, Aero bat, 105; Arimo, 103; Chalforne, 102; Zienap. Altuda, 102; Tipping. 100.
 Fourth race, the Bayshore, about furlongs-Keator, 1l2; Aeronaut. Tony Romero. Lady Anne, ,11O; Lotus, 1o0; Grath, 1o5; Security. 1OS; Rappahan- mock. 102; Handzara. 9S Golden West. 9S; Ramrod, 97; Adabert. ss; Frank Lord. 94.
 Fifth race, mile and a quarter Lancastrian, III; Voorhees,, 105 i; Ostrich. Banker. Telephone, J. F. Dono- hue. Red Friar. 104; Missouri Lad, 103: Aster dor, Kilter, Sonoma Belle, 1O1; Prince Hampton, Tipping, Woolstone. Ss; Flavigny, 96; Quagga, s1; KiIli- crankie, S9.
 Sixth race, mile and a furlong-- Westbury, Park Row. Memphis Jr, Pins and Needles, Algie Jobstown, Ram rod, Long Dance, Lockirby Will Do, Tiffin, Little Blue, Water Speed, 105.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-17
TO CALL ELECTION
LEE COUNTY WILL VOTE ON PRO-
 HIBITION.
pudge Lyons, After Carefully Going Over Petition Filed With Him, Names Date for the
 Election.

Opelika Sept. 16.-( Special. )--Hon. John B. Lyons, Judge of Probate. af- ter having carefully gone over the pe- tition filed with him by the Prohibit tonists asking for an election to be held upon the question of whiskey or no whiskey in this county, has issued an order for an election to be held in Lee County on Oct. l4th, at which time, the qualified electors. will vote upon the subject. There were the names of over seven hundred qualified electors on the petition, which is ov- CT one third, the total number of electors of the county.
 The new business house being erected by John T. Harris. IT,. at the corner of Avenue and South Eighth Street, Is nearing completion and when finished. 1t will be one of the handsomest store houses in East Ala bana. 1t is being built of cement block, and will be modern in every detail. When completed 1t will be occupied by q. N.- Hudmon, 1r., as a wholesale house.
 bftionists, was held at the Court House last Friday night. at which time T. B. Sanford, John K. Wat kins, and R. B. Barnes, made addresses. There were about five hundred peo- pie present at the time, and much enthusiasm was aroused for the work. On Sunday eveaing. tsrefe werA union services of all the churches at the Court House, at which Rev. A. P Me- Perrin. pastor of the First Methodist church preached. There were about one thousand people present, all of whom. gave the closest attention to the eloquent words of the able divine, and who went home, determined to wrest Lee county from the throes of
 Rev. K. L. McIver. pastor of the Opelil1a Presbyterian church, has gone to Roanoke, where he will conduct 8 series of meetings during the week He will be assisted in the services by Rev Charles Gordon of ozark. Ala.
 Miss Mamie Harrison delighted her many Opeifka admirers Sunday morn ing, by her beautiful rendition of the song. Ninety and Nine.'' at the First vated voice never appeared to better advantage, than on this occasion.
 Next Monday morning, the Jury dock ct of Criminal Cases of the Lee coun- ty Court of Law and Equity will be Judge There will be about ten cap ital cases set for trial, which will consume about two weeks of the courts time.
 Miss Ruth Barnett. who has been nett, for several days, has returned to her home in Dallas, Tex.
 Dallas B. Smith. Jr.. who has been at Norfolk, Va, for several days. at tending the Supreme AeIle or EdBleS, has returned to his home in Opelika.
 Mrs P. M. Shaw and children. of Texas, who have been visiting Mrs T. D. Power. have returned to their home in the Lone Star State.
 Miss Whilden Carroll. of Notasulga, is visiting Mrs. George Simms on Avenue B.
 Arthur G. Smith, assistant post master, who has been quite sick for several days, is improving and indi- cations point to his early recovery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-17
NO STREET FAIR.
EufauIa Citizens Are Opposed to Hold
 ing Smch Exhibition.

EufauIa Citizens Are Opposed to Hold
 ing Such Exhibition.
 Eufaula, Sept, Special 1.-The matter of holding a Street Fair here this fall is agitating the minds of some of the business men and has been the subject of some discussion but it Is not believed a majority would favor such an enterprise Past experiences along the same line indicate that the ordinary street fair is not only demoralizing. but is absolutely worthless so far as swelling the aggregate of city's wealth. It Is conceded by a large majority oof the more conservative business men that tho street fair Is thing of the past for this city and sec- tion.
 The Rev. J. M. Dannelly,. who Is travelling in the interest of the school for young ladies to be built in Mont gomery under the auspices of the North and South Conferences of the M. E. Church delivered an able and eloquent sermon at the First Methodist Churcb at the morning service yesterday.
 MT Dannelly announced his text, Thou shall love the Lord thy God with a1l thy soul, with all thy mind and with all thy strength and thy neighbor as
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-17
CHECKS FOR, REBATE
NEW COUPON TICKETS ARE SOLD
 BY l.. AND N.
Purchaser VIII Retain stub and. Sub- ject to Present Litigation, 1t
 Will Be Redeemed at Half Cent Mile.

Rebate coupons were placed on all tickets sold by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad yesterday. The or yesterday morning for the first train which left the Union Station.
 Heretofore the ticket agent had been keeping a strict account of all tick cts sold and the matter of refunding the one-haif cent per mile on each ticket was to be left open pending a settlement of the rate litigation. With the present system a coupon for the half cent rebate is attached to the purchaser. These coupons will be re- deemed by the company, provided the litigation is finally determined against
 The sale ip Alabama of coupon at. tached tickets was begun without pre- vfous notice. This coupon Is furnished on all tickets sold between points in Alabama.
 It Is hinted that this movement on the part of the Louisville and Nash vile Railroad is intended to forestalI as extra session of the Legislature. The Louisville and Nashville. by giv- ing coupons, proposes to comply with the law in an indirect way.
 The circular authorizing the use of the rebate check is as follows:
 To carry out an order of the Circuit Court of the United States in the Mid dle District of Alabama, in a suit there
 
 Nashville Railroad Company complain ant, and the Railroad Commission of AIabarna, ct al, defendants, 1t will be necessary on and after September Is and until decision in such case has been rendered, to issue to every passenger as claim for the difference between the amount paid for the ticket and what the amount would have been if the ticket had heen paid for at the rate fixed by the statute of the State of Alabama, of February IA. 1907. which is 1-2 cents per mile.
 ITO facilitate the accomplishment of this duty we shall supply you with tickets to points in the State to which your sales are heaviest with a claim coupon attached, and form in which the destination iss blank to be sold to stations to which printed forms are not furnished.
 'The sale of tickets of the forms de- scribed is to begin September IS and they will displace until further notice regular card tickets and blank tickets Form S. T. The regular form should be retained in stock, however.
 Until we are able to supply you with half tickets. sell whole tickets at haf rates, endorsing them plainly "oDs half"
 Tn case any tickets between points in Alabama are presented for redemp- tion. wholly or in part they must be sent to this office with the usual ex- planation, accompanied hy the ticket claim coupons issued with them. Such tickets cannot be redeemed unless the claim coupons are also returned to us."
 Another circular letter was sent out
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-17
puEt.Au-DALLIs

"
 Mr. Sidney Harris Phelan announces the engagement of his daughter. Enie Beale, to Mir. Earnest Ellington Dalls. the wedding to take place December 3. in St. Luke's Church.
 Miss Pnelan Is the third of the at. tractiye daughters of a family noted for its handsome and charming women. her sisters being the beautiful Mrs. Palmrner Phelan Clark. Miss M. A. Phe- Ian and Miss MoGowan Phelan
 Her character and nature are of pro- nounced sweetness and gentleness. and she is both popular and beloved in so- cial life.
 ton on the stan of The Atlanta Consti- tution.--Atlanta Constitution.
 The above announcement is of inter- be is a niece of Mrs. M. P. Watt and Mrs. J. D. Beale of tllis city. Her fa- ther Is a former Montgomerian.
 sHIvERs-CAsEY.
 The Marion Standard publishes the following which will be read with pleasure by the many friends of the young couple:
 the marriage of their daughter. Ethel Lou, to Mr. Benjamin Dudley Casey. on Wednesday evening. the 25th of September; at s:so o'clock At home As
 Miss Shivers is the youngest daugh- ter of Dr. and Mrs. O. L. Shivers, and comes of one of the oldest and most prominent and influential families of the county. She is lady of rare beau ty of the brunette type and acconp- lished in both literature and music and by her sweet and lovable dispo- sition has clustered about her many friends
 MT. Casey is Travelling Auditor of the Southern Railway, and Is a man of high character and excellent business publications.
 . 'rhe couple will make their home In Anniston."
 Mir. and Mrs H F. Knabe have re- turned to the city after an absence of several weeks.
 MADDOx-HARBIN.
 The marriage of Miss Ethel L.. liar bin and MT. Paschal c. Maddox was an event of interest which took place In Calhoun last Wednesday.
 + -~
 The announcement of the engagement of Mss George Weatherly and Mir. Alexander C. Birch the past week was of unusual social interest, the wedding to take place on the evening of Mo- vember 6. Miss Weatherly was among
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-17
MAJOR CORY HURT.

Atlanta. Ga, Sept. 16.-Major Frank B. Cory, commanding the Srd Batal- lion of the 17th United States Infantry at Fort McPherson, was thrown from a buggy during runaway In West End late today and seriously cut and bruised. It is feared he may also be internally injured.
 Major Cory was appointed Second Iieutenant from civil life in 1850, and Is a native of Augusta, Ga.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-17
4 Family Altercntion.

Huntsville, Sept. 16.-(special. l- Thomas St. John. a well known res ident of Abingdon mill village, was fatally cut last night by Wade Sam ders, his son-in-law. St. John made a statement to the surgeons that at- tended him and claimed that Sanders was beating his wife, St. Johns daugh- ter. when he attempted to interfere and was terribly cut Sanders claims that St. John was interfering with ms private affairs and made an assault on him first. Sanders IS in jail where ne will be held pending the result of St Johp's wounds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-17
Escaped ConDict Captured While
 Waiting to See the Gouernor

Reese had been serving time on the boro, because of violation of State ordinance. He alleges that he was badly mistreated at the farm. and be- cause of the treatment desired to un+ burden his troubles.
 Unfortunately for Reese. the an> nouncement of his desires reached pos lice headquarters before the ears of ingly locked behind the bars pending an early return to the place of his al- legged troubles
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-17
ANNIVERSARY or BAPrIsTs.
CelebratiOn of Establishment of First
 Church in Alabama.

Church fin Alabama.
 Huntsville. Sept. Especial. )- Plans for the celebration of tbe tooth anniversary of the establishment of the first Baptist Church in Alabama were inaugurated by the Liberty Baptist As- sociation at its seventieth annual ses- sion at New Hope. in Limestone Coun- ty.
 The Association will meet next year at Brownsboro. near the spot where the first Baptist Church in Alabama was erected ninety-nine years ago. A committee consisting of R. P. Pettus. R. s. Gavin and A. A. Hutton was appointed to take in charge the cele- bration and secure data on the history and progress of the church in this State during the last hundred years and to incorporate the history in ad- dresses to be delivered at the cele- bration.
 The annual meeting of the Associa- tion was one of the most successful the organization has ever had. The to- tai membership of the Association is now 1000. Rev. H. E. Rice, pastor of the Dallas Avenue Baptist Church, was reelected moderator and Rev. H. S. Gavin, pastor of the First Church of this city, was elected clerk.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-17
Pr.ohIhitinn reilt,nna

More than 6,0o0 names are on petit tions being received from all beats in the county by Chairman Walter L. Ses- sfons, asking the Probate Judge to cali an election to decide on prohibition in Jefferson County. The petitions will be presented to Judge Samuel Greene in tho Probate Offlce by Wednesday, The law requires at least one-f fourth of the qualiied voters in14he county sign ing petitions. Inasmuch as there are less than 15,000 voters in the county It is believed that within the legal time Judge Greene will cali the pro- hibition election.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-17

day morning for the arFivai of Cover nor Conner In his executive offices at the State Capitol. Ed Reese. an es- capped negro convict. was yesterday ar McDade and Bicycle Policeman H. C.. Evans.
 At the time Qf his arrest the negro was most patiently biding his time on the Capitol steps. waiting. he said, for the exprest purpose of telling the States Chi6 Executive all of his con vict troubles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-17
IMPORTANT DECISION.
Surety COmpaneS Are Responsible fer
 Full Amounts stOien.

Full Amounts Stolen.
 Chicago. Sept. 1e.--Judge Sanhorn, in the United States Court to- day decided that surety companies which sign bonds for postal employees who take money from the malls, are responsible for the full amount stolen
 The decision was given in the case of the United States against the Ameri- can Surety Company, the latter having signed bonds for postofiiee empioye who stole $40.
 The company contended that 1t was liable only for $25. the amount the government is compelled to make up in a case where postal clerk steals money from letters. The government claimed that the company was liable for the full amounts stolen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-17

concerning the sale of interline tickets. According to the circular letter, agents were instructed to sell interline tick cts on certain roads which had put the two and half cent rate in effect.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-17
serd Obscene Cards.

NJ. Clark, a young white man, was fined $25 in the Police Court here Monday morning on a charge of sell ing obscene picture cards on the streets Officer williamson made the arrest, and purchased some of the cards. The pos lice department has been forcing crusade against the selling of obscene postcards and obscene advertising mat. ter
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-17
Colonel stuhhn bend

Dublin, Ga, Sept. 16.--Col- M. stubbs, a prominent lawyer, died here today, aged 70 years. He was a brevet col onel in the Confederate army and served throughout the civil war.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-17
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

the group of Southern girls who at, tended Mrs. Darlington Semple's schooi In New York few years ago, ana neI debut following her winter in New the blond type. and possesses the graceful and winsome qualities asso, ciated with the Southern beauty ana belle. She Is the eldest daughter or MT: and Mrs. James Weatnery s,star
 Miss weatherly has younger slster also in society, Miss Marjorie Weatner. ly, and the handsome Weatheriy mouse of an English type, and -oeautiIuily q. ranged for entertaining, has naturaLy been one of the most attractive houses socially with two such charming girls. as well as for the hospitality Of MT and Mrs. Weatherly, who have always contributed so much to the social nIe of Birmingham. Mir Weatneriy was Club, and in the entertainments there during his administration both Mrs Weatheriy and Miss Weatherly took an active part in maintaining the hospital ity of the club.
 The Weatherlys have summer nome at Black Mountain, N. C.
 MT. Birch is the only son Of Mrs Alice c. Birch. He was formerly ot Montgomery. and was appointed py Judge Jones to a responsible n post,,On sha 2, He is a member of the clubs and ne and his charming mother reside Tn an attractive house on IrIauois street. Sne is now abroad. MT. Birch is brother of Mrs. Dudley Bates Lawrence of New York-Birmingham Age-Herald.
 Miss Carrie wiggins, who has been the guest of Miss Mamie Mulcahy TOT the past few weeks. left Monday morn ing for her home in Selma
 Mrs. Richard Tillis and daughters. Mrs, c. B. Jones, Mrs. L E. Boyett and Miss Alma Tillis. have retursed from Atlantic City, where they spent the past two months.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Jones left yes- terday for Chicago. where they Will spend two weeks.
 Mrs. Wade Hampton Coleman and children of Livingston, are visiting her parents, Mir. and Mrs. !. r. Thornton, at their home on Goldthwaite Street +
 MT. and Mrs Hartwell Douglass and family have returned from Lake Tox- away. N. c.
 Mrs L. K. Kinsey. Mrs. J. F. Cason and daughter, Lillian, are visiting Mrs. C. M. Caldwell. No. 70 East Willard Street. in Atlanta.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-17
JURY IS ORGANIZED
JUDGE HUNDLEY GIVES A VERY
 GENERAL CHARGE.
Reference fs Made to Federal officers Being Ambushed While In the
 Performance of Their
 Duties

Birmingham. Sept. 16.--(Special )- The grand jury in the Federal Court was organized today and Judge Cs- car Hundley gave a general charge. On only two specific matters did the charge border, one of these having reference to Federal officers being am- pushed while in the performance of their duties.
 The other matter called up was in regard to perjury charges being brought against those who testify to facts. During the organization of the jury, excuses were called for and one of them indicated that he could not speak English. Judge Hundley was equal to the occasion and began speak, ing to the man in German. learning that the man could not understand English and he therefore excused him.
 The criminal docket was taken up and will be put through first. Every morning at 10 o'clock during, the term Judge Hundley will pass on bankrupt cy and other cases wherein there Is an agreement between the sides.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-17

Mrs. Wade Hampton Coleman and children of Livingston, are visiting her parents, Mir. and Mrs. !. r. Thornton, at their home on Goldthwaite Street
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-17

Mir. and Mrs. Charles Jones left yes- terday for Chicago. where they will spend two weeks.