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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-28

The literary estate of Prof. Benja- min F. Meek has been turned over to the State Department of Archives and History under the terms of the will of his wife. Mrs. Nancy Meek.
 Professor Meek for many years was Professor of English att the University Of Alabama and was one of the fore most literary men of the State
 His brother. Alexander Beaufort Meek. was perhaps the foremost figure in the literature of Alabama The manuscripts of A. B. Meex. together with a number of personal mementoes, were given into the keeping of the Department of Archives and History two years ago by his nephew, w. c. Meek of Columbus. Miss.
 A. B. Meek was the author of Red Eagle" the famous poem written around the life of Red Eagle. as well as a number of other literary works of the highest character. Many of the books are now out of print and the author Is cheated of the fame that is deservedly his.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-28
HARMON IS NOMINATED.

Harrisburg, Pa, June 27.-John G. Harmon, of Columbus county. was nominated for state treasurer by to- days democratic state convention. on a platform confined to state issues. The platform pledges the party to seaching investigation of the auditor generals office and demands the speedy prosecution of those responsible for the alleged frauds in furnishing and eoIpping tn eeapitoL
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-28
washerwomnn Arrested.

LuVenla De BardeIaDen, neBrU washerwoman, was arrested yesterday morning by Special Officers Payne and Avant on a charge of embezzlsment sworn out by J. G. Cardwell, Of IS Magnolia street, this city. The negroes is Charged with appropriating for her own use articles of wear to the value of SAYS, and will be tried in the re- corder's court this afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-28
COMMERCIAL CLUB DIRECTORS.
New Members Elected and COmmitt
 Reports Discussed.

New Members Elected and Committee
 Reports Discussed. -, The Board of Directors of the Com IiierciaI Club met last night In the As sociation's rooms and carefully went over a large amount of routine busl- ness, Reports of special committees appointed at the last meeting were read and discussed Also there were special matterg that will be disposed of at a later meeting.
 The new members elected into the CIub last night were: Louis H. Moore. M. H. Screws and T. Gardner Foster.
 The members of the Board of Direc- tors present at the meeting were: Vice-Presidents F. r. Glass and F: F. yenson. George A. Thomas, John T. walker and c. G. zirkle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-28
HIGH DEGREE CONFERRED.
sewanee Makes Miss Gill A Doctor O
 Civil LaNHR.

Chattanooga, Tenn, June 27.-A spe- cial from Sewanee, Tenn, says:
 ''Vice Chancellor Dr. B. Lawton Wig gins today read a personal letter from President Roosevelt regretting his in- ability to attend the semi-centennial celebration of the University of the South. The President had practically promised two years ago to be present and deliver an address, but found 1t tm- possible to keep his promise.
 The degree of Doctor of Civil Laws was conferred on Miss Laura Drake Gill, president of Barnard College, New York. by the University of the South today. This is the first time in history that so high degree has been conferred on a woman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-28
WILL STAND BY PLAYER.
rhnrIIe Frank Thinks Catcher Mat
 thevva Tatd RiGht,

Little Rock, June IT-(speciaL) )- President Kavanaugh announced to- night that no official report had been made of the Matthews trouble at Shreveport.
 club claims that Umpire Rudderham was a witness of the entire difficulty and if the case is brought up Rudder- ham will probably be used as the ehlef witness.
 Frank claims that Matthews was right in resenting the blow struck by Renders and that no matter what ac- tlon is taken he will stand by the player.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-28
AN ALABAMA CLAIM.
ChIIdeFsburg Firm Files Papers With
 Commerce Commission.

Commerce Commission
 Washington, June 27.-(Special )- Ex-Congressman Bowie. no wof Bir- mingham, is here and today filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission a claim of Oden and Elliott, of Chll- dersburg, Ala. against several of the railroads of the South.
 \ This dispute grows out of alleged excess charges on lumber. Hundreds of these claims are being filed with the based on the decision of the Supreme Court rendered on May 27. 1t is al- legged that the roads have charged the shippers an excess of cents hundred on shipments.
 The claim of the Childersburg firm amounts to s20.00O. and is one of the largest individual ones yet hled.
 A. J. Stofer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-28
FILE NEW COMPLAINT
MONTGOMERY BUREAU IS AFTER
 THE l.. AND N.
Petition to Interstate Commerce. COm- mission shows There is Dis- crimination i'm Favor of
 Pensacola, Mobile and
 New Or;enns.

Washington, June 25.-(Special. )- The Montgomery Freight Bureau is after the Louisville and Nashville Railroad again and has filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission two additional complaints which were re- ceiyed here this morning.
 The first one alleges that the pub lished rates of the company from New Orleans to Montgomery are unreason- able and unjust, and are in violation Of Section of the act to regulate com merce. It Is also alleged by the com plainant that Mobile mas an advant- age over Montgomery.
 The complainant then gives specific points in the following language:
 That the commodity rates shown below are in effect from New Orleans to Montgomery as given in the column under "Fublished," whereas such rates can be reduced to the figures shown in column under Via Mobile" by us- ing the published rates from New or leans to Mobile, plus the published rates from Mobile to Montgomery"
 There are three headings:
 commodities. Via Mobile. Published.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-28

well Piper in a concert in Selma and on that occasion her violin numbers were received with great enthusiasm. In Meridian Miss Mamie Carter, one an accomplished pianist. will take a prominent part in the evenings en- tertainment.
 Miss Olive Hays of Avondale Is vis- iting her sister, Mrs. w. H. Ball, At her home. 103 Holcombe Street. Miss Hays is a graduate of the 1907 class of the Birmingham High School. The marriage of Mrs. Lewis Butt Cunningham and Mir. E. w. Barrett of Birmingham took place last evening at the hom9 of her mother in Augusta, and immediately after the wedding MT. and Mrs. Barrett left for Europe MT. Birmingham Age-Herald and was form- erly of Augusta, Ga.
 Miss Georgia Saffold has returned | from Birmingham where she was the guest of Miss Eleanor Mathews. # +
 Miss Latona Burns has returned from Jackson County where she went to or | ganize three School Improvement As- | sociatfons, one in Fackler, another Tn Rash and the third in Hollywood. Miss l were large and a great interest was shown in the work She predicts that | splendid work will be done in Jackson County towards the improving of con- ditions of the schools there. + Misses Nell and Nina Dickinson of Birmingham are visiting their aunt, Mrs. Rankin, on Madison Avenue.  Miss Sadie Barnett of Montgomery Is visiting friends in Tuscaloosa. 
 Mrs. Ella l.. Mosely, the authoress, of Alabama, Is spending some time at the Bancroft. Mrs. Mosely Is the
 widow of Consul General Mosely, who served at Singapore.-Washingt Post.
 Miss Onyx Douglas of Troy Is the guest of her uncle, MT. G. G, Miles, at 228 Sayre Street.
 pr. J. N. Baker entertained at a Casino party on Wednesday evening in honor of Miss Gwendolyn Menefee of Pensacola, who Is the guest of Miss Marguerite Rice. The party included: {: Misses GwendoIyn Menefee, Efie May
 Wagner, Marguerite Rice, Elizabeth Andrew, Messrs. Jack Taylor, McPher- son, Emmett Seibels and Dr.. J. N. Baker.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-28

Central Church Young People.
 The young people of the Central presbyterian Church will hold bus mess and social meeting tonight at inc home of the pastor, Rev. Neal L.. Anderson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-28
Per tor

CAASeAuo G.fO 0YU.D .OOA1l The complaint of the Bureau further Is that the relation on phosphate rock from Mt. Pleasant, Tenn, to Mont gomery as compared with such rates From Mt. Pleasant to Pensacola is es- pecially pretudicial to Montgomery, as by 1t complainant's competitors at Pensacola pay nearly the same rate on haul of 162 miles further than Mont gomery from Mt. Pleasant; that com petltors at Pensacola have cheaper rates from the West on their ammo niates than complainant has at Mont gomery. have no freight rate to pay on their imported material other than nominal switching charge and practi- cally the same rate to pay on their phosphate rock from Mt Pleasant: and that complainant's competitors at Pen sacola are in a position to close up the Montgomery fertilizer factories on account of the undue preference in rates given to Pensacofa.
 A. J Stofer
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-28

Mrs. Ella l.. Mosely, the authoress, of Alabama, Is spending some time at the Bancroft Mrs. Mosely Is the widow of Consul General Mosely, who served at Singapore.-Washing Post.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-28

Misses Nell and Nina Dickinson of Birmingham are visiting their aunt, Mrs. Rankin, on Madison Avenue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-28

cite, per ton ....$ 2.SO sos Coal. anthracite. .... 2.5O 3 .0S Coffee. rated fifth
 Horses ana mules, " 100
 carload. per car... 5000 s7.OO Cattle, carloads, per
 robscco Sar: .:;,t 7O.OO 77.OO
 tured. in cases, re-
 leased.. .42 .55 trunks. packed,
 empty, etc.. .. .s5 .S9 Trunks, filled with
 Vallses, corded,
 wrapped, etc.. ... S5 S9
 The petition prays that the companv pc required to answer the charges and that a nearing be granted and that the commission determine what are reas- onanle rates from New Orleans to Montgomery to be observed by defend- ants hereafter, and also determine what rates shall be charged as maximum thereafter.
 The Montgomery Bureau also filed an additional complaint against the Louisville and Nashville charging that the rates published by the company on phosphate rock from Mount Pfeas- ant, Tenn, and points taking the same rates and all of which are located on tne Louisville and Nashville Road, to montgomery are unreasonable and mn just In their relation to Pensacola. Mo- bile and New Orleans, which points are In direct competition with Montgomery Tor trade in sections intermediate to Montgomery and said several points that should be common territory and served on an equal basis. or as near thereto as the construction of rafea VIII permit All of which is in viola ton of the act to regulate commerce ParScuIarIy r sections and thereof.
 The Bureau then alleges that the ties:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-28

Miss Sadie Barnett of Montgomery Is visiting friends in Tuscaloosa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-28

Miss Onyx Douglas of Troy Is the guest of her uncle, Mir. G. G. Miles, at 22S Sayre Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-28

Miss Georgia Saf9old has returned from Birmingham where she was the guest of Miss Eleanor Mathews.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-04
GIVES SOUTHERN A RESPITE
Alabama Fails to Press Action
Against the Railroad.
State Senatc's Unexpected Action
Leaves Gov. Conner in Quandary
at Critical Time.

Birmingham. Ala. Aug. 3-No action
had been taken up to tonight by the
State authorities to enforce the c2ncella-
ton of the license of the Southern Rail
road Company TO do business in Alabama
following the initial step yesterday by
Secretary Of State Julian In revoking the
license because that road had transferred
a suit against it from one Of the State
courts 10 the Federal court, thereby vio-
lating the new law, which prohibits cor
pOTations making such transfer
It is understood that the unexpected ac-
ton Of the senate late last night in de-
feaung the administration bin providing
for the appointment Of receivers for the
railroads which have forfeited their rights
70 do business in the State has disrupted
the original programme of Gov. Conner
and the State authorities. who had hoped
to have this bill rushed through both
houses Of the legislature. and under its
provision seek TO throw the Southern
Railroad into a receiversbip.
After a long debate the bill was de-
feated by an overwhelming vote. This
action came as surprise, both houses OF
the legislature heretofore having passed
every bill which bore the seal Of approval
Of Gov. Conner ard the State admiaistra-
tiCa.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-04
DISMISSALS DIVIDE COUNTY.
Montgomery school BOnrd Center Of
a Lively Controversy.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Rockville. Nd, Aug. 3-There is every
prospect of a somewhat lively rumpus in
public school circles of this county.
growing out of the summary dismissal
by the school board Of several teachers
of long and successful service.
The latest dismissal is that of Miss Ida
Dove. for several years principal of the
school at Bethesda. a short time ago
the board requested Miss Dove to resign.
The request was ignored, and her dis
missal followed. She has the support of
the trustees OF the school. ard viii make
an effort 10 retain her position Under
the law. as formerly administered. the
school trustees have been clothed with
authority to select teachers OF the class
to which Miss Dove belongs.
Il is understood that the board takes
the position that the grade certificate
held by Miss Dove does not .entitle her
to the principalship at Bethesda. and
that her removal was necessary in order
to raise the STANDARD Of teachers in such
schools
Miss Dove is veteran in school work
esda school il numbered nineteen pupils:
under her administration this has been
raised to ninety, requiring the services Of
two assistant teachers.
There is no doubt that the controversy
will become a potent issue in the ap-
preaching political campaign. It may
also be carried 10 the County Court for
settlement.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-04
MOUNTAIN CHAUTAUQUA ON
Regular Course of Work Opens at
Mountain Lake Park.
"NIan for the Hour" Government
Ownership, and Trusts Discussed
ON First Day.

Mountain Lake Park, Nd, Aug. S-The
annual mountain Chautauqua began here
yesterday under most favorable auspices.
The actual Chautauqua work was ushered
in to-day
The subject during the Biblical hour
this morning was Loves Conquests. 90
and was in charge of Rev T. f. Whit
taker. ID. D., Canton, Ohio. DR.. Johann
Blose has charge Of the chorus rehea. sal.
which takes place in the Han Of Phil
osophy every morning at 70 o'clock Rev.
T. W. Luce, d. D., Akron, Ohio, lectured
on THE Man fer the Times
DR.. Charles Roads. president of the
Maryland State Sunday School Union. is
in charge OF the Sunday School Normal
class. and the subject to-day was The
Three HIS and Not the Three RS in
Education" This evening there was a
joint debate on the subjects" Govern
mcnt Ownership" and Trusts" between
Walter Thomas Mills, orator and writer.
Of Seattle Wash, and John Basil Barn
hill. of England
Stevens Band plays fer the ChautauQua
daily. The Cecilian Lady Quartet also
took part in the programme to-day, with
SenCr y. de George rs mandolinist
The Washington herald., 1907-08-04
MARYLAND NEWS IN BRIEF.
Condensed Special Dispatches from
the old Line state.

Baltimore, Aug. 5.-The three firemeD
who werc injured IN the Fleischmauu dis.ilsrv FIRE
yesterday arc reported at 81. Joseuhs Hospital tc
be out Of danger
Baltimore, Aug. 3.-F.re last night did
$500 damate 10 the building and stock Of Charles
I. Foster & Co. manufacturers OF burlap bags. 81
South Wolfe street.
Rockville. Aug. 3.-The following mar
riage licenses have been issued here 70 Washington
couples: Harlle Elmer Pace and Alice A. Clarke.
james Roscoe Facsr and Julia Marie EstIer
Baltimore. Aug Both Democratic and
Republican PRIMARIES win be held in Baltimore Mon
day. Ward delegates win be named who In turn
viii elect delegates to the state convention.
Baltimore, Aug. 3.-The police have not
Yet solved the freight car murder mystery which de-
veiopcd yesterday. Chicago has been communicated
with in an effort % discover the dead mans iden-
tity
Cumberland. Nd. Aug. 3-Robert A.
l. Dick. Who was yesterday disbarred by the court
from nracticing az the Alegany har states that
he win file a motion for rehCaring on the ground
@. newly discovered evidence.
Hagerstown, Aug. Authorization was
received hare to-day announcing the wedding yetS5r-
day in Philadelphia Of Miss El0ise Bell daughter
Of Mr. Henry Bell and Mr.. Frederick Fechtiz both
OF this city The wedding was surprise here.
Baltimore, Aug. 3.-The body Of Mrs.
Florence COltT1CeT. fOTty-1Te, q Mount Washington
was found in Lake Roland city reservoir. to-fav
She left a note 70 her husband declaring DOMESTIC
unhappiness responsible for her suicide.
Cumberland, Aug. 3.-Rev. George c.
Shaw, who has been rector Of St Matthew's Epis,,
PAL Church at Oakland for several years has ac-
captcd a call 10 the Holy Cross Church in south
Cumberland. from which Rev. Lewis Ewald has re-
sguod.
Annapolis, Aug. "A party OF ten mid
shinGen, al members Of the second class. sailed
from Annapolis to-day on the yacht Argo. one Of
the smaller vessels attached to the Naval Academy
feet. for the jamestown Exposition. They viii
sycnd part Ct their vacation there
Annapolis. Aug 3-It is understood
that Pro-. Stunson J. Brown Of the nayy. wiD BE-
made head Of the department Of mathematics AZ
the Academy. succeeding PrOf William ". Hem
erickson. retired. who relieved from duty in
June Prof Brown was senior assistant TO Prof
Hen6riekson.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-04
DECLARE RAT WALKS WIRE.
baltimore Has Thousands" O
AnaniRs Club Candidates.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Baltimore, Aug. 3.-The spectacle of a
gray rat walking along an electric wire
thirty feet above the ground for many
blocks furnished a novelty on West Bal
timore street early this morning.
The remarkable feat, which excels the
performance Of any trick rat ever ex-
hibited in a show. would seem dream
of the imagination but for the fact that
the spectacle is absolutely vouched for
by thousands Of persons who watched
the strange sight from TO o'clock this
morning
Beset by any number of English spar
rows, who seemed to take fendjsb de-
light in attacking the badly handicapped
rat. the rodent at times varied his steady
gait along the wire by acrobatic per-
fOrmances calculated 10 ward of the at
tacEs Of the birds. Again he would sit
Up on his launches on the slender wire.
no larger than a lead pencil. and recon-
hotter before continuing his hapless Jour
ney from pole 10 pole. After a most gal
laut fight for his life which deserved n
better recognition undcr the rules for fair
play, the unfortunate animal was finally
knocked from the wire at Carroliton ave
nue. and Baltimore street and dispatched
BY a dog
just how the rat got on the wire in the
first place has not been satisfactorily ex-
plained. but IL is thought that a dog
chased him somewhere-some persons say
as far east as the neighborhood OF How
ard and Baltimore streets-and forced
him 10 run up a poie.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-04
INDORSE THOMAS C. MOVES.
Montgomery District Meeting In
structs Delegates To Vote for Him.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Silver Springs. Nd. Aug 3.-ThOmas c.
Noyes was tonight indorsed for delegate
to the Maryland legislature from Mont
gomery County by the district committee
Of the Second precinct Of Wheaton, Thir-
teenth district.
The committee. elected July p, organized
by re-eiecting William A. Knoll chairman
and electing James r. Lusby secretary.
The latter is a newly created position.
The delegates elected 10 the county con-
vention. which meets in Rockville August
Z. were present. as were quite a number
Of others.
After the election OF officers a general
meeting was called by the committee. and
the following resolution was offered by
William A. Knoll and adopted by a unani-
nous vote:
BE 1t resolved IL the district commit
lie of the Second I"ecinct. Thirteenth dis
trict, of Montgomery County Nd, That
We believe the great majority of the
people Of Montgomery County. convinced
Of the high character. great ability. and
distinguished services OF Mr.. Thomas c
NoyeS To the Republican party in this
county and State, indorse him for the
house Of delegates; and further.
We declare that the Republicans OF
this district desire that the delegates rep-
resenting us present his name 10 the
county convention. August y. and that
the Republicans Of the other districts of
the county be invited TO cooperate with
the Republicans Of this district to secure
MS nomination and election; and. be it
further
Resolved, That copy Of this resolu-
ton be given to the press"
4 motion was passed indorsing Frank
L. Hewitt, of this district. for sheriff and
the delegates were instructed TO vote for
him
The Washington herald., 1907-08-04
Alexandria, Va, Aug. g.

Alexandria, Va, Aug. 3,
Page Waller spent last Sunday at Della.
plane, Va.
Miss Ella Broders is visiting in Loud
Oun County.
James Douglas has returned from a
visit 70 Richmond.
Miss Nellie Dean is visiting in St
Marys County. Nd.
Miss Fannie Washington is visiting ir
Cha-leStOwn, ". Va.
Mrs. James Goodwin is spending a few
weeks in Gordonsviilo.
Alderman W. W Ballenger is at Attain
tic City for several weeks.
The Misses Genzberger are spending
a few weeks at BOyCe, Va
James Early has returned from a ten
days trip 10 Charlottesville.
Mrs William Ramsay and Mr.. Dennis
Ramsay are at Atlantic City.
Miss Leila Thompson and Miss Annie
Tyler are visiting in Danville.
Miss Anna Patterson is visiting Mrs.
Brook Arnold. at Fairview. Va.
jefferson Aitcheson has returned from
a business trip 10 Cumberland.
Frank SIaymasar is spending August in
the southern part Of the State.
Richard Washington returned Sunday
from a trip through the West
Mrs Samuel Walker is spending the
summer at Ryan, Loudoun County.
Rev William jackson Morton is spend
ing his vacation in Stafford County.
Miss Ada Garrett has returned from a
visit to friends in Atlanta and oxford, Ga.
Mahlon T. Janney is spending his vaca-
tion at the Brandon, Basic City, Va.
Miss Lottie Harrison has as her guest
Miss Edith Taylor, of Cumberland, Md.
Mrs. George Wick is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Waldmann, in Baltimore.
Miss Mamie Jones is visiting the fam
ily of Herbert Shriver at Union Mills, Nd.
Mrs. c. Z. Roberts and Courtland Rob
erts are visiting at Fairfax Court House.
Milton Carlin, of Atlanta, is visiting
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Car
lin
Martin A Quinn has returned from
Atlantic City, where he spent his vaca-
ton.
Miss Ruth Griffin is the guest OF her
sister, Mrs, Walter Sullivan, in Rich
mond.
Miss Mamie Grigg and Miss Ada Grigg
are at Mountain Lake Park, Nd, for a
month.
DR.. Thomas Kirkpatrick, L. S. A., is
visiting his father-in-law, Capt Herbert
Bryant.
DR.. and Mrs. Charles T. Lindsay are
visiting DR. Lindsay's parents at Bridge
water Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. George S. French and
Miss George French are spending a week
at Atlantic City.
Rev. DIT. Fisher, OF the First Baptist
Chursh. has returned from a visit in
Mathews County
Mrs. Anthony w. Armstrong and Miss
Jessie Armstrong are at Capon Springs,
". Va, for a month.
Henry ScheIl and family. Of Cosbocton.
Ohio, are visiting friends here, where
they formerly lived.
Mrs. Robert Waight Fuller and chill
dren. William and Phoebe, are spending
month at Bluemont.
Mrs. Roger Tyler. who has been visiting
Miss Helen Cummings, has returned to
her home in Hamilton, Va
Miss Edith Crump, of this city. and
Miss Edith Laws, Of Front Royal. are
a. the jamestown Exposition
Miss Frances Danenhower and Miss Re-
becca L. Uhler are the guests of Mrs.
Ph!neas Janney. at Lincoln, Va.
The engagement is announced OF Miss
Mildred Thornton Ficklin. daughter of
Colonel and Mrs. Theodore II. Ficklln.
to Thomas Jefferson Echols. of Atlanta.
The wedding viii be liz the autumn.