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The Rice belt journal., 1907-07-05
Explosion Frees Prisoners

Sabastopol The explosion of an
Internal machine here shattered the
prison wall. Twenty political pris,
oners escaped.
The Rice belt journal., 1907-07-05
Fire Causes 100000 Loss,

Birmingham, Ala, June 2S.-Fire
destroyed the Chalifoux building at
First avenue and Nineteenth street.
The loss will be 100000.
The Rice belt journal., 1907-07-05
tn BANQUET St. Louis Officers.

Rio Janeiro.-The American Minis
Ter Irwin B. Dilby, will give banquet
June 20 to the officers Of the U. s.
Cruiser st. Louis.
The Rice belt journal., 1907-07-05
Schooner Sinks with All Hands.

Dunkirk, France.-The schooner
Violette, with 19 hands, has sunk here
off the coast of Iceland,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-23
An,usements
.Brown of Harvard...

American theatregoers have taken keenly to the college plays. We have had At Yals." "Strongheart," "The College Widow" etc, and now comes Henry Woodruff in Brown of Har- ward" MT Woodruff had . large and appreciative audience, he gave no op- portunity for applause that he audience overlooked It was a distinctively col lege play, with perhaps little more of the serous side to it than b usually to be found at college.
 The play, briefly. centers around Brown (Mr. Woodruff) the Kenyon family and Gerald Thorne and his sis ter. Brown is the son of wealthy man. The Kenyon family, mother, son and daughter live at Cambridge. Thorne is very poor. dependent on the Helping Hand Society" for his educa- ton. The early action shows Brown generous fellow contributing liber- Ally to the fund for Thorne's support. Brown is in love with Evelyn Ken yon. Wilfred Kenyon, Evelyn's brother. is in love with Marian Thorne, who reciprocates in a pure, confiding manner. Young Kenyon is heavily in debt from card and drink. and borrows from Brown. He steals a blank check while Browns back is turned.
 The second act is on the college cam pus and gives opportunity for the un- folding of the scheme that Victor Col ton has planned for the defeat of the crew of his alma mater. He seeks the aid of young Kenyon to assist in get
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-23
Company Banner Of Conecuh Guards Presented to State

The flag was presented by the La- dies Soldiers Aid Society of Conecuh County. Alabama, to the 'conecuh Guards (E company. 9th Alabama Regiment, c. S. A. now K company, 1st Regiment, Alabama National Guard, at Sparta Depot. Conecuh County, on April 24. 1881. P. D. Bowles, Captain.
 This is one of the ten company flags used at dress parade at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, the latter part of May. 1881, and included in Port crayon's tStroth- er) sketch of the 4th Alabama on dress parade and published in Harper's Weekly sometime about the last of May or first of June, 1861.
 When the 9th Alabama was brigad- cd in General Bees Brigade. all flags but one, the Marion Light. Infantry, were placed in keeping of the company of1cers. The fiag of the Conecuh Guards was in custody of Captain James Nj. Darby, an officer at the surrender on the 9th of April. and secreted and brought back by Private Henry c. Stearns, of the company, and is now presented to the State for safe keeping by P. D. Bowles. it's first captain and by James M. Darby. last captain"
 The flag Is made of silk, and the ma teriais are remarkably we'll preserved.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-23
CONSIDER FINANCES
nonsmrTrEfs OF CITY COUNCIL TO
 MEET TONIGHT.
yso.A for City Treasurer and Salaries es All City 0fIieials for En- suing Two Years to
 Come Up.

Thrae committees of the City Council, +hoan m Finance, Salaries and Hospt- tals. will have meetings this evening. No session of the Council mas been called, but 1t is expected that the gen eral body will convene Monoay UT ue" day of next week.
 The Finance Committee. with the Salaries Committee. will assemble at 6 o'clock this afternoon. Before the FL nsnce Committee will be proposed the afrsir of the office of the City Treas urer. To this office W. J. Connin was elected to succeed R. s. Williams. re- signed, but the company which con tracted to furnish MT. Connims pond has not vet furnished it and MT. Con. niff has therefore been unable to as- sume his duties.
 Tn the meantime Mir. Williams, whose .resirnation was effective about the middle of october, has been employ ed with private business so constantly that he has been able to lend the city but little of his time, and J. G. Cowan, License Inspector. has discharged the duties of the office.
 At the last meeting of the Council Mayor Teague communicated to the Council his opinion that the office ought to have immediate consideration and it is this recomm endation that Is to have consideration tonight.
 Besides the communication or the Mayor there is the important matter of salaries to be considered. The Finance and the Salaries Committee will jointly consider this affair. Two reports of the special Salaries Committee. one of the majority and the other of the mi- nority, are to be reported and consid- cred. The reports differ in details.
 Both had been laid over to await the result of the prohibition campaign and it's effect on the city's finances. The saloons are to be taxed for two years.
 At 7:30 o'clock the Hospitals Com mittee is to join forces with the other committees. The three committees will then consider the question of charity hospital to be owned and controlled by the city. The expediency of leasing properties now owned and controlled by the city to private persons and the ac- duirement of other properties are the principal points-
 The city has almost a block at Hii- Hard Street between Monroe and Mad ison Avenues and the proposed utiliza- ton of the property will doubtless be the gist of the discussion tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-23

 HOME WEDDING or MISS
 BETZ AND MIR. HARRIS.
 The home of Mrs. Emma F. Betz was the scene of an impressive marriage ceren1ony Thursday Afternoon, when in the presence of a limited number of relatives and intimate friends, her daughter, Miss Margaret Betz. was married to MT. Benjamin Hardie Har- ris of Columbus. Ga.
 The reception hall and double par lors of the home on South Street were They were adorned with potted foli- are plants and choice cut-fowers. The hall was beautiful with ferns and American beauty roses. The front parlor, which was the scene of the wedding, was decorated with palms and pink chrysantherlums. Tn the second parlor carnations were used, the variety of blossoms toning from white to deep crimson.
 mony was o'clock. When 1t arrived ] the bridegroom entered the door to the front parlor attended by his broth CT, Mr. Charles W. Harris of Omaha, Ga, and awaited the. 1rrivsl of the bride. who, escorted by her brother, MT. c. L. Betz. entered through the door to the second parlor.
 After the ceremony. which was per- formed by Rev. o. c. McCsehee, pastor of the Court Street Methodist Church. the bride and bridegroom were in- formally greeted by those who had gathered to witness the ceremony, and dainty refreshments were served.
 sLater the young couple left for At- lanta, where they will spend . few days en route to Columbus. where they will reside.
 The bride wore a handsome tailored suit of gray cloth, with waist of chif- fon cloth over gray plaid silk and hat of gray satin beaver trimmed with uncurled plumes.
 The bride has resided in Montgorn- cry, only since October list, but Tn that short time has made many warm friends. who will wish her life of happiness and prosperity. She is an attractive young woman and mem. Der of 6 prominent Georgia family.
 Mir. Harris Is one of ColumbuSs most prominent and substantial young business man. He Is at the head Of the firm of B. H. Harris 6 Co.,, real estate, stock and bond dealers.
 Among the pre-nuptial affaira<of the Harris-Betz wedding was dinner given by Mir. Harris Tuesday at the Exchange Hotel to the gentlemen of the party. There were covers for hve anu tn0 paEty luClud6u AsSlty1hAAh Hardie Harris. MT. Charles W. Harris, MT. John o'Neal. Mir. c. L. Betz and MT. J. P. Salisbury.
 Mrs. Emma P. Betz, mother of the bride, entertained the entire wedding party Wednesday evening at dinner at her home on South Street. when the party included the bride and bride groom -elect, Mrs. Betz, mother of the bride; Miss Betz. sister of the bride. and Messrs. Charles Harris. John O'NeaI of Columbus. c. L. Betz and J. P. Salisbury.
 Captain and Mrs. R. IL. Butt have re- turned home after an absence of three weeks in California, where he went to attend as a delegate of the thirty fifth annual convention of the Old Reliable Conductors Association of the United States and Canada, which, convened in Los Angeles November 8. The party was composed of railroad conductors and their wives and numbered 140. The party left St. Louis November by special train, consisting of five sleepers. a diner and a club car.
 The stopped en route at various
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-23
Measures Adopted
 by the 7lD0 Houses

waste or disposition of gas, steam or electricity.
 6. 70. By Mir. Miiler--To provide for regulating the issue of transfer tickets. commonly known as transfers" upon street railroads. S,
 s. 5f. By MT. Reid-To authorize and empower incorporated cities and towns in this State to convey to the State of Alabama, to be used for school purposes only. any public school build- ing or real estate.
 s. 16. By MT Reese-To amend Sec. tion 2574 of the code. (This bill in- creases allowance to insane hospital for each free patient to s3.5o instead of $3 as heretofore).
 s. 56. By Mir. Bayles-To authorize the county treasurer of any county to transfer any balance on hand at the end of the fiscal year of the fine and forfeiture fund.
 s. 42. By Mir. Spragins-To amend an act to provide for the organization, incorporation, government and regula- tion of cities and towsn.
 s. II. By Mir. Spragins-For the re- lief of Mrs. c. T. Gresham.
 s. 53. By Mir. Reid-T0 authorize and empower incorporated cities and towns to make appropriations to any county high school or other State school located in such city or town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-23

r ! tiag 04raid rAeras, tho asrvsrA stroke end best oarsman. sway on the day cf the great racA. He eugGetts that Kenyon get Thosne's sister to leave the city suddenly the day of the race, end ne will attend to notifying Thorne, the idolixing brother.
 The third act shows the Harvard boat house Oh the Cheriee River. and everything in, resdiness for the race late h arriving. and coiton tells Ken y0n that he has . note written by Thorne's sister that will certainly keep him from participating in the race.
 He busiss himself takins bets against Harvard. Thorne arrives. and just as he. with the other members of the crew. is goink to the starting buoy, Cotton hands him the note. Thorne tears away from restraining harids. It Is at this criticas moment that Brown steps in and is made the stroke of the fore.
 Harvard wins the race. and as Brown is borne triumphant on the shoulders Of his fellow rowers Thorne dashes in and a light between him and Brown is mar : rowly Avertsd, Th6rns has the forged Ss.VNR WHiSti kA0WtOt AS0 0aNSu NASftSu Thorne. and supp6sss that Brown had given 1t to her.
 The next act clears matters up. Ken- yon repehts. teiib everything and Brown comes into his own again.
 The college sentiment throughout the piece rings true, and carried many of those present back to their varsity days. Mir. Woodruff was Ideally cast as Brown, and he'd the 9ood luck to choose a supporting company that comes up to all of the requirements of the piece.
 Frederick Forester a Gerald Tn orne was the poor. conscientious. high minded scholar whom we have all seen. Gordon Johnstone as wilfred Kenyon. wayward bey. was satisfactory. Louise HAines as Hubby Anderson. was amusing With hia unsuitable appetite and was another one of those charac- ters that looked like 70 and. so at schoo when 1 was there"
 Helen Byrne as Evelyn Kenyon was altogether charming. She had all of the perverse n1aranerisms of the school girl. but with a sweetness thoroughly captivating. She added much to the performances. Miss Golden as Marien Thorne was pathetic in her trust of the wayward Kenyon, and her portrayal was artistic. The other members Of the large supporting company meas- ured up to the demands of the piece.
 Harry Beresford in The Other House" will be the attraction at The Grand today at matinee and this even ing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-23
INV WOMAN,S REALM

points of interest and during the jour- ney visited Kansas City, Denver, Salt Lake. santa Catalina Long Beach, Pasadena, Manitou. Riverside and col- orado Springs.
 Captain and Mrs. Butt report that the trip vas . dsiightful one; The as. eighteen months from now and will go either to Yellowstone Park or Alaska.
 Mrs. Edward Burton entertained at brides ThursdAy In compliment to Miss Flora orr, of Biriningharn. The game was played st twe tAslss and ine @ party Miss Roberta Roberts. Miss Mary KnowxSs, Mics virsinis Burton, Miss Myra Mitchell, Miss Mildred. Andrew, Miss Elizabeth Andrew and Mrs. ol- lie Furgerson. ss
 Mir. S. H. Robertt has resigned his place as leader of the germans at the Beauvoir Club and Mr. Metreil Moore Mr. Mr. Moore is known to be well up on the mysteries of the leading of the german and the members of the club are to be congratulated on their se- lection.
 Mr. Weatherly Carter gave supper at the Country Club Thursday evening in honor of Miss Flora Orr, of Bir- mingham, who is visiting Miss Mary Knowlss. when the party included Miss orr. Miss Marie Alexander. Miss Mary Knowles, MT. Carter, Mir. Alex Hannon and Mr. Styles.
 Miss Eagle. of Selma. who came to attend tho opening ball of the Falcon Club. is visiting Mss Leonore Davis. .
 4
 There will be . dance. at the Country Club this evening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-23

During the recent reunion exercises General Pinkney D. Bowies, command CT of the skcond Brigade of the Ala bama Division. United Confederate Vet erans, in making his report to the con vention, stated that 1t was his intention to present to the Alabama Department of Archives and History a very inter- esting old relic.
 Coupled with this statement was an appeal to the surviving Confederate soldiers present to make dilligent search fer similar relies. in order that they might Do presented to the State for permanent preservation.
 On the following day General Bowles and Captain J. M, Darby called on pr. Thomas Nj. owen, the Director of the Department and made . formal pres entation of the flag of Company E, 9th Alabama Infantry Regiment, c. s. A. The presentation involved very inter. esting coincidence in that General Bowies was the first captain of the company and Captain Darby the last.
 General Bowles in presenting the flag gives the following facts in its history which will be read with interest by survivors of the company, as well as their descendants.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-23

Thsre is no balm in Gilead for Mo- A,is The Governor will not. or can cot give them any relief from the ansrsfion of the prohibition act.
 A small delegation of Mobile cttl- xare headed by Hon. Frank Inge, saw t,s eovernor yesterday. in sn effort to Sst some relief. but there was noun ins doing" They were told that tnere was no amendment which the GoVernos : cnula ofFer--no help that they could get. ..A. ,thsr. .rssa and suggested one Or two propo- sttiens that the Governor could em- hosv in a accommodation to the Leg isiature. But the governor shook ms "1NS: MT. rnre was chairtaan of Governor
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-23
Governor Tells Mobile He Can
 Gipe No Relief From Prohibition

Comer's campaign committee in Mobile last year. Mobile has now practically abandoned all hope of securing any re- lief.
 The acutensss of Mobiles grief at prohibition lies in the fact that the city school system has each year re- ceived from liquor licenses in Mobile, ss0,o00. On this the city has built up perhaps the finest school system in the South. That money will ho totally lost to. the schools under the operation of the prohibition act.
 Tn the meanwhile, Mobile. which was promised local option and given statu- tory prohibition instead. without the peo pie there having any voice In the mat ter, Is considerably wrought up.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-23
Two NewrOea in JnII.

Julia Davis and Marshall wilson, both negroes, were yesterday commit ted to the county jail, the woman on the charge of assault and battery. the man oh the charge of presenting a shot-gu Both Of the negroes are from the country, near the McLemore plantation.
 The dates for their preliminary heaF- ipgs have not yet been fixed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-23
MAY TAKE UP STATE
 RAILROAD LITIGATION
Jurors Drawn for Term of the Federal Court Here to Begin on
 December 40.

Juries, both grand and petit, have been dra wn for the December term of the United States Court which con- venes here on December 10. The names of the jurors are withheld until they are officially notified that they wIli be expected to serve.
 1t is probable that at the December term of the Court Judge Jones will take up and perhaps dispose. except the Louisville and Nashville Railway has secured against the state. prehi- biting the enforcement of the rates provided for In laws passed by the Legislature last winter.
 Indeed, 1t Is not expected there will be any determined fight on them, as the new enaetmsnts at the extra ses. sion displaced practically aii those in- yoIved in the litigation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-23
NEGRO TURNKEY RELEASED.
Trusty at County Jail is Given HI
 Freedom.

Sam Porter trusty at the county tau. was yesterday given his free dom, much to the inconvenience of Jailer Pettus.
 Porter has been trusty at the jail almost from the time when he was comTaitted by the Recorder on the charge of petit larceny last March. and during the past two weeks he has been turnkey of the prison.
 The regular turnkey of the prison is Ronald Howard but he is at present confined to his home or account of sickness. pnriug that time Porter has been turnkey of the jail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-23
U. s. Attorney Rssigns.

New Orleans. Nov. 22--'Ths resIE-
 nation of Judge W. W. Howe, United
 states District Attorney for the East
 ern District of Louisiana. was an- nounced here today. Judge Howe has ] sent his, resignation to the President.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-23
r,rrt nia weceIyedl,

New orleans. La, Noy. 22.-rhe frst hid to be made here on the new issue of Panama Canal bonds was handed in at the subtreasury today. The amount was small and no other partic- ulars were made public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-23
Vor A.aauIt to Muraer.

Spencer Harmon. a negro. was com nnitted to the county jail yesterday from Beat II on the charge of assault
 It is said that Harmon got into a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-23

row with some women of his own color Thursday night and shot at them with his revolver. The date fer his preliminary trial has not yet been fixed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-23
pILLs rAssrD pY SENATE.

H. SC. By MT. Pitts of Perry with amendment)--To prevent any person or persons from drinking intoxicating liquors in the presence of passengers on any railway passenger car or street car.
 H. 50. By MT. Carmichael of Col bsrt--To provide for the registration of all conveyances of real and per- sonal property.
 H. s5. By Mir. John--To amend Sec ton 5ss3 of the Code.
 H. l23. By MT. Glover--To alter or re-arrangs the boundaries of North Birmingham.
 H. l35. By Mir. Urquhart--For the relief of Mrs. c. T. Gresham.
 H. 70. By MT. Lovelady--To regu- late the practice of pharmacy,
 H. S7. By Mir. John-To prohibit tha sale. or barter, or having in pos session of small deadly weapons, such a . snnaif pistols, bowie knives. dirks' brass knucks and slug shots.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-23

BILLS PASSED BY HOUSE. 6. 6. By Mir. Hamner--To amend Section 4668 of the code.
 6. 46. By Mr. Miller--To dehne and punish the unlawful use, diversion,
The Washington times., 1907-03-17
COURT SCORES
BOTH BASSETTS
Questions Whether Either
Is Fit to Have the
Children.

OMAHA, March 1.-THE Bassett di-
vorce case Ie-appeared in court today
on the motion of Mrs. Bassctt's attor-
neys for an order to restrain Charles
G. Bassett from interfering with the
children now living with Mrs. Bassctt's
relatives
Through her attorney. Mrs. Bassett
reiterated her willingness TO forego heI
right 70 the custody Of the children
The court held that II WAS an open
question whether the fatrer or mother
was fit person to have the children.
The failure OF Mrs. Bassett TO secure
the order leaves open the possibility or
an immediate contest for the custody Of
the children. Frances. aged five. is with
Mrs. Harry RiddeH. of Denver Mrs.
Bassett's sister. and Ben, aged three.
is with Ben Rice. a brother in Tosca.
oklahoma; Chester. the oldest boy is
with his father in Washington. and
Rice. aged ten, is with his mother here.
Lawrence, the baby whom Mr. Bassett
disowns. is also with the mother.
The Washington times., 1907-03-17
JURY WHITEWASHES EDITOR
CHARGED WITH MURDER

LAWTON, Okla. March 16.-The Ter
ritorial grand jury of COmanche county
reported to Judge Gillette that no true
bill had been found against L. 7. Rus
sell, editor of the Ardmore Morning
Democrat, OF Ardmore, I. T., charged
with numbering Col. J. w. Hawkins,
sergeant-at-Rrms OF the lower house Of
the Oklahoma Legislature. April I, 1904
Russell was tried once. with a verdict
Of manslaughter IN the second degree.
He was sentenced to four years in the
penitentiary. Russell succeeded In Sc
curing the annulment Of the indict-
ment.
The Washington times., 1907-03-17
PLUMBERS CLAIMS
TO Be SUBMITTED

After four hours discussion by the two
Master Builders Associations and the
committee from the Structural Build
ing Trades in the rooms Of the Master
Builders Association. in the Small
building last night, a resolution offered
by Chairman Ryan, of the Structural
Building Trades committee. requesting
the Master Plumbers and the Journey
men Plumbers Local. No :. to submit
in writing their contention as to tho
meaning of sections and 6 of the
award made by the board OF arbitration
was adopted.
The Master Plumbers, who are
charged by local No. 5, Journevnen
Plumbers Union. with not living up TO
the award Of the arbitrators. are TO
submit in writing 20 the Master Build
ers' Association their understanding Of
sections and O. and the journeymen are
to submit their contention to the com
mittee of the Structural Building
Trades
The committee and the Master Build
ers are then to meet and consider the
matter and make their decision to the
contending parties.