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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-13

The ruins of the Moses Building af- fcrded a wonderful spectacle last night. The walls had been almost raxed. but here and there against the background of the wall of neighboring building was a fragment of masonry uptower- ing in the soft half light shed by few incandescent lights strung above the workmen removing the last of the old to make way for the new.
 The effect was weirdly illusory ana was strangely suggestive of old and romantic days. the remnants of once proud and stately pile; and even to the mind which could not lend itself to Imagination the picture suggested the possibility of spectacular production Of some scene famous in song or story or legend or chronicle, The Last Days of Pcmpeii. or perhaps The Ruins of the Alhambra. it seemed. was to be presented within that high fence. and one rather expected the music to be- gin. but the only signs of human ae- tfvity were presented by the workmen
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-13
INDUCEMENTS

"The Ninety and Nine" the melo- drama which Bayonne Whipple and her cauable fellow artists presented at the Bliou Monday night. was repeated with success Tuesday night, when a large audience was pleased with the per- formance.
 The play is a meiodrama of unusual strength. It's theme is derived from Ira D. Sankey's popular hymn, 'The Ninety and Nine." and is the basis Of an inter- esting plot in which characters hu- manly drawn have part. The rescue of Tom SiIverton from the influence of strong drink and his elevation to he- role heights by the love of a pure and unselfsh woman, is the story of the plot.
 In addition to Miss Whipple, who plays the star role with such effective grace, the company comprises actors of unusual talent, and the play is ad- mirably presented
 The Ninety and Nine" will be pre- scented at Wednesday matinee and Wednesday night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-13
ADMIT LAPS
, sCHMrTx SHOWS LACK OF BACK
 BONE.
Willing To Allow white Children to he Seated With Mongolians in schools But Against
 Coosfe Labor.

Washington. Feb. 12.--That the San Francisco school question will be set- tied tomorrow IS the general opinion in official circles tonight.
 Mayor Schmitz end his associates received a message from the President today saying that he desired to confer with them at the White House again at 2.45 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Sec retary Root had a long conference with Speaker Cannon at the capitol today and while both decline to talk, 1t Is the general belief that the Japanese school question was discussed.
 It is admitted at the Japanese em- hassy tonight that representations have been exchanged between the Japanese ambassador, viscount Acki and Secre- tary Root, but the nature of those com. munications are kept secret
 Secretary Roots conference with Speaker Cannon leads the members of Congress for California to believe the President Is making an effort to se- cure congressional iegislation that will Include the Japanese cooIie labor from this country. While nothing definite is known tonight as to what agreement. if any, will be reached at the Waite House conference tomorrow, 1t can be stated authoriatively that Mayor Schmitz has notified the President of the San Francisco Japanese and Kor- can exclusion league that under no con sideration will he and his associates yield one point on the question of ex- ciuding Japanese laborers from this country.
 Maytor Schmitz and his associates stand ready to rescind the school hoard's order establishing the Oriental schools and Co again admit the Japa- nese to the white schools provided the President can give assurances that In the near future he can secure congress sional legislation or negotiate treaty with the Tokio government which will exclude the coolie iaborers from the United States If any agreement Is reached at tornorrow's conference 1t will be on this basis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-13
MARDI GRAS AT PENSACOLA Occasion Has Most Brilliant Close. PRISCUS CROWNS HIS QUEEN King Reveals Himself to Be Ed
 Gale Quina. His BeantifnI COnsort Was Miss HiIda sseunt, One of Deep Water City's Most Attractive Society
 BelIes
PRIscUs CROWNS HIS QUEEN

Pensacola, Fla, Feb. 12.--(Specia1 by Long Distance relephone) )-Pensaco- las Mardi Gras celebration 1907 came to glorious close tonight when after the Mystic Parade King Priscus at the Coronation Bah crowned Miss HiIda Blount as Queen of the Carnival and then removed his mask revealing the smiling face of Ed Gale Quina, one of the most prominent young business and society men of the city.
 The Mystic Parade occurred at [ o'clock and was witnessed by fully 25,- 0oo people. of whom more than 5000 were visitors.
 The streets traversed covered the principal residence and business sec tions of the city and notwithstanding the large area many could hardly ob- tain views of the parade.
 Fourteen floats represented the sea sons of the year were in the parade and between each float were numerous mounted Knights in bright and hand soule costumes and the parade was one of marvellous beauty and was in fact the best and most gorgeous affair ever witnessed in this city.
 Following the parade the coronation ball occurred at the opera house and the scene there was a beautiful one. Upon his throne sat King Priscus with his Queen by his side and around them were the Maids and Knights. Then the King crowned Miss Hilda Blount his Queen of the Carnival and following this the King unmasked.
 The lovely Queen, Miss Hilda Rlount was seated by the side of her Maids as foilows: Miss Allie Willis, Mrs. Cora Hunt, Miss Marion Avera and Miss Gwendolyn Minnafee, all in rich and beautiful costumes.
 The unmasking of the King and crowning of the Queen was witnessed by thousands of persons at the opera house and the applause was deafening After these ceremonies the Coronation
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-13
PARTY RETURNS FROM CARNIVAL TO CAPITOL

The members of the Legislature who attended the Mardi Gras festivities in Mobile will return to Montgomery this morning to resume their work at the Capitol. They will reach the city in three Pullman sleeping cars Senator" sChina" and Remington" which are specially chartered for them
 With the legislators come the door keepers.clerk and assistant clerks and tho ladies who with the legislators were guests upon the cars during their stay in Mobile. Advance notices of the train bring the information that it's occupants had most enjoyable journey and that the two days spent in Mobile were delightful.
 Following is a list of the occupants Of the cars:
 Representatives Powell. Rushton, Rowe, Armstrong. Lee of Houston. Dudley. Malone, Weaver and wife, Ur-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-13
SETTLE DOWN TO THE GRIND Lawmakers to Have No Split" Session. GOVERNOR DIsMISsEs IDEA Reported to Declare Program Will
 Be Finished. Legislators Begin work Again Today Where It was Broken on by
 Mardi Grss Festivi-
 ties Trip.

The Legislature of Alabama will convene in the Capitol at II o'clock this morning and resume their labors. Statements made by Governor Conner in Mobile indicate that 1t is his inten- tion that the Legislature will have from now on q session of which the continuity is to be unbroken save by the weeks end adJournments. and which Is to be terminated only by the complete transaction of all the mat ters which the Legislature purposes to do.
 "If fifty days do not suffice," Cover nor Conner is reported to have said in Mobile. I shall have the Legislature remain in session twice fifty days.s
 The Legislators will arrive in Mont- gomery from Mobile this mofning, and while they will doubtless be suffering from physical fatik1e following the festivities of Fat Tuesday they will be mentally refreshed and ready and per- haps eager to take up again the fabric of laws on which they have been work ing. They have had a diversion. if not positive rest. of three days. and 1t is expected their zeal will be re- joyed in Mobile.
 Only the night season, the dinner bell and Sundays, the program Is said to read, will interrupt the residue of the session. There is much business planned for transaction and not yet finished. and the Governors policy is said to dictate It's completion by the Legislature during tho present session even if proclamation of the session Is necessitated.
 About twenty-eight working days res main, and while the Legislators, 1t is understood, will be asked to work with as much rapidity as possible, they will be allowed to have extra time if necessary. Gossip of split session" has become scarcely audible echo at a once very diverting whisper.
 Let's finish and quit" Is what the Legislators say, and the saying Is said to be an echo of the Governors mean ing, Finish and you may Quit"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-13

quhart and wife. Sherrod and wife. Kornegay and wife Pitts of Perry, Ar mold, of Calhoun, Rainer, Jack Moore. If Walker, Mrs. Moore and daughter, Mr. Coleman Mir. Sanders, Mir. Eagle. Mir. Wolff, Miss Massey, Miss Owen, Doorkeeper W. H. Mabin, Assistant docrkeeper T. W. DeYampert, Miss De- Yampert. Representatives Pugh. Doyle, of Clarke, Bulger. Baltzeii. Lindsay, Johnson, Davidson. Eorvtlie. Lyons. of Lee, Mir. J. A. Coleman, Mir. Verbeck. Mir. c. W. White, Misses vass and Hop kins Mrs. Hopkins
 Representatives Kerby, Middleton, EJrod Afford. Scale. Houston, Will Hams. Lcvelady. Lacy and wife. Law son and wife Thomson and wife, Van and wife, Powell Burney. Fratt. Mc- Millian, Sample. Senator Overton in drawing room. Miss M. Strauss Miss R. Strauss. Miss. L. Faber. Miss D. Fa- ber,, iss Emma Ives, Miss Kate Collins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-13
MRS. RILEY BURIED.
Many Friends Attend Services at Oak
 wood Cemetery.

Many Friends Attend Services at Oak
 wood Cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. M. V. Riley, who died at her home at Auburn Monday morning at o'clock, was conducted. at Oakwood Cemetery yesterday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. pr. 0. c. McGehee, pastor of the Court Street Methodist Church, officiating. The remains were brought to Montgomery at o'clock in the afternoon and were carried imme- diately from the union station to the cemetery.
 Tha deceased had many friends in Montgomery, large number of whom gathered at the cemetery to attend the funeral service. The following were pall-bearers: Joe Saffold. Reese liar vey, Will Blakey, James DoWdelI. Chas. Holt. James Hardaway.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-13
MIR. LEE GROWS WEAKER.
Spends Bad Day Hut Rallies and Holds
 Lll. n.... L,za.al....

Hon. R. M. Lee of Barbour who is critically i'll at the home of Mrs. T. H. Mizell. was reported at I2:30 o'clock this morning to be in less favorable ing yesterday he became visibly weak CT. but at o'clock in the afternoon rallied slightly and remained in the same condition through the rest of tho night.
 IL was stated this morning that while MT. Lees symptoms did not indicate that his death was imminent, they were of a character to cause grave doubt of the patients ultimate recov- cry,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-13
GOES TO snABoARD.

Kentucky Man to Become Superlntona-
 end of AtIanta- BiRmlng gham. Division
 Lexington, Ky. Feb. I2.--It was learned today that Henry M White. Superintendent of the Chattanooga division of the Cincipnati Southern Railway, has tepdered his resignation and will go with the seaboard Air Line as Superintendent Of the Aflanta and Birmingham division.
 He VIII assume his new duties on February 15. His successor haA not yet bean apRolnA@6n
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-13
REVIVAL SERVICE COMING.
Rev. Y. T. Martin VIII Begin Preach
 ing Sunday Morning.


 ing Sunday MORBIng.
 A revival service will begin Sunday morning at the South Side Baptist Church, with preaching by Rev. T. T. Martin, of Blue Mountain, Miss. Mir. Martin will preach Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock to men only.
 Preparatory to the revival service. the congregation has held cottage prayer meetings for the past two weeks. The prayer service was held last night at the home Of T. R. Cain on South Hull Street, and was led by Rev. J. 1T. Bush, pastor of the West End Baptist Church.
 The service Thursday nsght will be held at the home of R. P. Tallman. and will be conducted by Daniel Mier. Friday night. the service will held at the home of George W. Ellis at Clo. verdale and will be led by Rev. Eldred NJ. Stewart, pastor of the church. The regular midweekly prayer service will be held at the church tonight as usual
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-13
FUNERAL OF MRS. AT.LEx.
Is Buried in Family Lot in PinsIala
 Cemetery.

Cemetery.
 The remains of Mrs. Mary S. Allen, who died Monday afternoon at the home of her daughter Mrs. c. E. Cren- shaw. on Virginia Avenue, were car- rled through the country to Pintlala, leaving the Crenshaw residence yester- day morning at 9 o'clock.
 The funeral service was conducted by Rev. W. M. Cox. pastor of the Dex- ter Avenue Methodist Church at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. A large number of friends went from Mont gomery in the cortege, and were met by representative gathering of the lifelong friends and neighbors of the deceased and her family. The inter ment was made in the family burying ground at Pintlala
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-13
90 and 9 at BIjOu matinee and night. Bring the children to the Matinee.
National IraternaI UniOn

The National Fraternal Union will entertain it's Friends tonight at tho Cook and Laurie Hall on Madison Ave nue, A large number of ladies as well as a considerable class of men will be introduced.
 An enjoyable oyster supper will bo served. An interesting program for the entertainment of the guests of the oc. oasion has been arranged, and to 1t number of Montgomery's talented en- tertainers have promised to contribute. Several well known local speakers will a present
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-13
RIDES AWAY ON MULE.
Negro Boy Charged with Theft of Al
 final

York Smith. a negro boy. was ar rested yesterday morning by Police Of- ficer J. A. Wilson, on the charge that he had stolen a mule. The boy was afterwards given into the custody of the officers of the county. a warrant being sworn out against him before a Justice of the Peace.
 It is said Smith was asked to ride a mule into the country for two ne- groes, and that when an opportunity was presented he galIaped away and returned to the city. Tho mule was found in North Montgomery and Smith was arrested shortly afterwards.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-13
ynndIver Fined a2 nnd Co.,.,

R. M Vandtver. charged with as- sault and battery upon the person Of R S. Kassels Saturday afternoon. was fined g and costs by Recorder F r. Baber yesterday afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-13

Maximum temperature for day. 69 deg. Minimum temperature for day se deg, Average temperature for day. 5S deg. Normal temperature for day. 54 deg. Av relative humidity for day. 5s per ct. Total rainfall since Jan. 1. a.sI inches.
 RIVER BULLETIN.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-13
THE WEATHER.

Daily Local Weather Report and Riyes
 Forecast. united States Department of Agricuiture Weather Bureau Local observation Central TimeJ
 Montgomery Feb. 12. 1907.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-13

Boys. Misses and children's Winter Shoes 1-5 off for cash today, Largest stock in Alabama. Bullock Shoe Go.
 adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-13

Note--T indicates . trace of precipttatioa
 MONTROSE W. aAYEa
 Local Forecaster. Wea Der Bureau
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-13
FIag to Flng Rnce in Otf.

I"B 10 FIug Hnce 10 Off.
 Miami, Fla, Feb. 12-AdiVces from outside are that rough water and the strange conduct of one of the boats has caused turning back and post ponement of the flag to flag race.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-13
WEATHER CONDITIONS 4, D GENERAL

Aiaoatna Will continue to fall
 WEATHER CONDITIONS A. D GENERAL
 - FORECAHT
 ,., n NeW Engiand and the lake region the ~. weaanet me. ls quite cold and snow is failinS E scattered stations In other portion Of t tne country the weather is fair and the tteInpeFatures are very seasonal Tn Ala oama the a. m. thermometer readjn@s rahged From 3S degrees at Montgomery fo a4 degrees at Mobile light frost occurred
 Ine indications are that the prevaiiinr weather will continue in Alabama tonirh% and Wednesday. ''"'sht Temperature and precipitation reports frov,
 selseted Southern stations for the 2| hour
 ending at am. 0AS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-13
NAVAL STORES.

Savannah. Feb I2.-Turpentine steady, He; sales. 40: receipts. s6l; shipments. 9O4
 Rosin firm; sales. 2.OOo; receipts, s.z7s; shipments S2o; stock. 7l.17s. Quote tiS S T s9ss: B SsGsi K ss GS % sssS is K sjda; 5; ". G, S625: W. ", s6.50,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-13
ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICES.

% and Q at BiJOu matinee and night. Bring the children to the Matinee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-13

KANSAS CIAY LIVE STOCK.
 Kansas c'ty Feb. 12.-Cattle receipts l2. Ooo. including 400 southerns. Market
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-13

Ball closed the Mardi Gras event O 1907.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-13
TREANuRY BALANCE.
Troops Go To Frontier.

Panama. Feb. 12.-~Advices from San Salvador sAx that both HonAusaA end
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-13

wilmington Feb. I2.--Spirits turpentine nothinK doinRa naGA1ntA ga oaskGs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-13

Charleston. Feb 12-Turpentine and roSin, nothing doing
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-13

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-13
LIyERPooL COTTON rurrrRrs.

Liverpool, Feb. 12-Cotton futures open- barely steady and closed steady; Ameri-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-13
'---RisinE. Falling.

RIVER FORECAST. .. fFof Next Two Days.l AiaDama will continue to fall.
The Washington times., 1907-03-16
CAMBRIDGE WON
ANNUAL RACE
FROM OXFORD
Crosses Line, Rowing
Easily, Five Lengths
Ahead of Opponent.

PUTNEY. England. March 16.-Over
the same crew that defeated Harvard
University hers last fal, Cambridge to-
day defeated Oxford by nearly FIVE
lengths. The Oxford crew won the toss
and selected the Surrey side of the
Thames. which the reports figured would
give them at least three lengths advan-
tRge owing TO the strong southwesterly
wind which blow all morning.
In spite of the advantage thus gained
b. the shelter of the Surry side. the race
was a procession from start 10 finish
with Cambridge leading all the way.
The course was from Putney 70 Mort
lake, distance Of four and oone-fourth
miles. A strong wind and rough water
ORD OF y minutes and AZ seconds eSt3D-
lished in 1898 by the oxford crew and
which was equaled ia 1900 by Cambridge.
Ihe time, 2O:26 Is considered remarkable
in view Of the weather conditions.
Cambridge started off with a stroke
of forty-One 10 Oxford's forty, and the
Cambride lads quickly pushed the nose
ing under Hammersmith bridge, about
one and One-fOurth miles from the start.
Cambridge was far enough ahead of the
oxford boat TO cross her bow and gain
the shelter of the Surrey side. From
that time until the finish OF the race.
Oxford lost ground steadily and finished
nearly i've lengths behind.
Both crews used the same build of
boat. both being designed by Sims and
both crews used siX-inCh blades, but the
tenth OF the Cambridge oars was one
inch longer than those of oxford
The Washington times., 1907-03-16
Most Beautiful Woman
In the Entire Void
Lives in washington
Let no Beautiful Woman be unnOticed in this
contest.

Back of the purpose Of The Sunday
Times beauty contest to find the mOst
beautiful woman in the District OF Co.
lumbia. there is q still greater aim
That is 10 insure that Washington, in
the contest between the cities of the
United States, shall be declared the
home OF the lovellest woman in this
country.
Greater than this, II the plans for the
international contest can be perfected
as now seems probable, The Sunday
Times wishes this city TO be declared
the dwelling place Of a woman loveHer
than all the lovely women Of all the
world.
Tot an Appeal to Vanity.
To make this outcome sure, let no
beautiful woman be unnoticed IN this
contest. II any man or woman knows
OF q pretty woman whose photograph
has not yet been sent TO the Beauty
Editor. let him or her see 10 it that
that photograph comes in as soon as
possible. This is no mere appeal TO the
vanity Of women. It is a dligent and
thorough search Of the whole city for
its crown Of beauty, so that the reputa-
tl1h VI TIC pace LcI pAGALy NOLllcu may
be firmly established above all other
cities and countries
1t should be for every person a matter
of civic pride. 1t should awaken in
each ones heart the desire to do every
thing possible TO give Washington all
advantages for finding the most beau
tiful woman in the National Capital.
Want the Most Beautiful
The Sunday Times wants the photo
graph Of the very loveliest. 1t will not
do 10 have the photographs Of twelve
of the most beautiful women here. The
only thing that viii be satisfactory Will
be, absolutely and unqualifiedly, the
most beautiful and enhancing face in
the District of Columbia.
Since washington is in the contest, a
contest which is already famous
throughout this country andsau Of Eur
ope. she should have the cooperation
of all her citizens. a cooperation that
win make certain that the prize beauty
The Washington times., 1907-03-16
ONE MISSING;,
FIVE INJURED,
CHILDREN SAFE
Origin of Fire Myster-
ious Explosions Which
Spread Flames Swiftly.

NEW YORK, March 16.-Following a
! mysterious explosion. which tore away
the front of the building. Helicon Hail.
| Upton SincIair's socialist colony at En-
glewood, n. J., was totally destroyed by
fire early today
One man IS thought to have perished.
Another is fatally burned. and four wo-
men and one man are seriously injured.
The other fOrty-eight persons who
comprise the settlement had narrow es-
capes with their lives Many were
forced TO leap from second story " II
dows. some of them receiving painful
sprains and bruises. while many cf the
women suffered from exposure inciden-
| tai 10 rushing from the house in scant
night attire. A number OF children IN
| the house became terror -str.,kec dur
ing the fire. but all were rescued safe
ly' though several were dropped from
the top floors and caught in blankets in
The ha 'ls OF thoss below.
Sinclair's Enemies.
Considerable mystery attaches 10 The
destruction Of Helicon Hall. II ia
known that Sinclair aroused great on
nifty in certain quarters by his publ,ca-
| ton of The Jungle" the exposure os
packing-hOuse methods, which resulted
In the Government investig alton. In ad-
dition he has been considerable ANNOYED
recently by cranks. some of whom crit
cised his socialistic views. IL Is not he
lieved. however, that the enmity of any
Of these was OF such a nature as 10
prompt the destruction of Helicon Han
The explosion occurred about daun
and was Of such force that II was
heard in Englewood, a mile away. The
fire quickly followed. the flames spread
To the hallway. raced up the broad stair
way and quickly reached the upper
floors. AS the colonists rushed into the
hallway TO be met by great burst of
flames and clouds of smoke, they be-
came panic-stricken and it was only
the cooler heaGs that prevented great
loss OF life.
Saving the Children.
IN the midst of the fire the cry was
raised that there were women and chill
dren on the third floor. Engineer Hell
liker dashed up the burning stairway
and, with the flames blistering his hands
and face, fought his way to the room
on the third floor where the children
were budding in terror. Knocking out
window he called TO those below TO
Continued on Second Page)
The Washington times., 1907-03-16

Reliable and satisfactory
Frank Libbey Co., 9Th st. & n. Y. ave.
Adv.