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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-26
DEATH or MRS. sAYRE.

wiaew of Late P. IT. sayrs Passen
 Quietly Away.
 Mrs. Lizzie .Armistead Sayre. widow of the late Col. P. T. Sayre, died at her home in this city about noon yester- day. It was a great shock to the en- tire community. for there was no one in it more greatly beloved than this excol- lent Christian woman
 Mrs. Sayre was taken sick last Fri- day with pneumonia. but nothing of a serious character developed until Tues- -day night. Her condition up to that time had not been at all alarming. and had not been considered sunactently threatening to warrant the stmmoning of her ehildEen from other States.
 During tho early hours of yesterday morning, Mrs. Sayre became rapidly worse. and although she retained con- sciousness until almost the last mo- ment. she passed away about noon Of Ehristmas Dayf
 Mrs Sayre was the daughter of Will liam Armistead and was born in what was then Greene County. but Is now tr Hale County, on the 26th of August. 1S3s. She had lived in Montgomery, however. ever since girlhood. and dur- ing that time her life had always been N tho nature of a blessing to everyone with whom she came in contact.
 Mrs Sayre was the last of large family of sons and daughters. Twa of her brothers. Colonel Robert Armfstnad and Captain Herbert Armistead, were killed in battles during the wer.
 The deceased left three sons, Judge T. Scott Sayre and Paul T. Sayre. of this city. and Professor Herbert A. Sayre. of the University of Alabama. She is also survived by five daughters, Mrs. Duval Radford and Mrs. Charles Nelson, of Forrest. Va; Mrs. T. B. Hallock. of New York: Mrs. Philip Trout. of Staun- ton.> Va. and Miss Lizzie sayre. of Montgomery.
 In the Providence of God 1t fell to the lot of Mrs. Sayre to rear several sets of children, all of whom held for her the sincerest and tenderest affection. She was well loved by every one in Montgomery, by whom the loss ir greatly felt.
 Since childhood. Mrs. Sayre had been a communicant of St. Johns Episcopal Church. and always took an active inc terest in church work of every kind.
 Owing to the fact that many of her immediate family were not in Montgom- cry at the time of her death. the funer- al announcement has not been made. Announcement of the services will be made tomorrow morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-26
No Excesses Marked Chrisfmas
 Celebration in Montgomery

mon were seen at any time during the day HowevYr. the egg-nogg bowls were plonteously in evidence. For old sakeg sake they were not at all for- gotten, and for olc friends sake they were frequently and generously filled. Neither did the old friends maliciously desert their egs-nogg friends in the ords at police Headquarters show that few of the participants indulged to so great an excess as to malse them lia- ble to the penalty of the law.
 Churches at which Christmas ser vices. were held were thronged with visitors and members during the morn ing hour, and Impressive services in commemoration of Christ's birth were held. The music furnished by the choirs of the various churches was of an especially high order
 Some of the greatest of the attrac- tions of the day wee the theatres of the city, ell of which were crowded throughout the most of the morning and afternoon. Those who did not see the performance at the Grand yester- day afternoon either attended the Ma iestic or some of the other popular amusement resorts. and those who at- tended the amusement resorts in the afternoon spent the evening with .The Great Divide'' company at the Grand. Pretty dresses and Prince Alberts were much In evidence throughout the whole of the day; prettier dresses and dress suits were much observed at night.
 A number of the citisens spent the evening at the baseball park. where the brilliant Paine's fireworks display was shown up to the public. and large iy attended. No financial stringency was taken account of, to all appear ancas. at any time of the celebration. and tudgiuk from the smiling counte- nances of 4he Santa Clauses through out the whole of the time. the Christ mas of 1907 was one of the best en- joyed in many years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-26
DUNN-METHvIN.
Interesting weddinE Celebrated in
 EufauIa. s 2

Eufaula. Dec. 25.--( Special Miss Florrie Methvin of this city and 10. Q. Dunn of Florala were married this af- ternoon at 4 o'clock at the home of the brides father, J. E. Methvin. on Bar bour Street.
 The wedding was quiet, pone but relatives and few invited friends wit messing the event.
 The bride is a beautiful and cultured young woman who has scores of warm friends in this city and section. The bridegroom is prominent In the busi- ness and social circles of his home.
 The young men of the city rendered a dance last night in the armory of the Eufaula Rifles, complimentary to Miss Fannie Shorter and three young women friends who accompanied her I home from Athens, Ga., to spend the holidays.
 The announcement of the engage ment of Miss Nannie Estelle Bum of Fairfax, Ga. and B. s. Gibson of this city has been made. The wedding will be solemnized at the Methodist Church in Fairfax on the evening of January ist. and the occasion will be an inter- esting and brilliant one. The pro- spectiva bride is quite pretty and is great admired.
 A brilliant german, to be given under the auspices of the military band of the city Is announced Tor Friday even ing. The band will furnish .;re smusic and the festivities will be enjoyed at the armory of the Eufaula Rifles.
 MT. and Mrs, A. W. vanHoose will tender a reception Thursday evening In honor of Mrs VanHoose's mother, Mrs. Tisinger. who Is spending the holidays in the city.
 Ex-Governor Jelks is spending the holidays with his family, and Is re- ceiving a hearty welcome from his friends in the city.
 Miss Fannie Shorter will tender a brilliant reception in honor of three visiting young women at her. fathers home Thursday evening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-26
MAY SETTLE
 CONTROVERSY Money Has Been Paid
 For Powen CAR COMPANY PAYS Bnl Generzl Manager Chambers is
 Satisfied. Haid That DiGereaees Between I've l.Iert..t nle.assnsry Corr
 psratieas May Be Aajust-
 eA Out sf Court.

xhingsshavs como to pass in the con truversy between the Montgomery Light and Water Power Company and the Montgomery Fraction Company which may be conducive to . settle- ment of the differences out of court. te amount claimed to be due the light company for power and the accounts are now squared up to date as far as the power fs concerned.
 Just what bearing this action on the part of the Traction Combany will have on the suit is not known as neith- or side has made statement as to whet the next move will Dc. Never theloes. 1t appears that 1t will bring about an early settlement from the fact that when interviewed as to the suit R.. T., Chambers. Vice. President and General Manager of the Light Com pany, made public the fact that the Traction Company owed bills for about two months for power used.
 As the Traction Company stated in tts petition that the Light Company 355,204, and on the other hand 1t pays the Light Company an amount running into the thousands different complex ion is given the suit.
 ', In the interview given out by Mir Chambers the day the suit was filed he eaid he thought 1t had grown out of repeated notices having been sent to the Traction Company asking that the power bilis should be paid. Mir. Cham bers said at that time that another mo- tice had been prepared on the day that suit was filed in which the Light Coni- 'pany stated that unless the bills were settled the power might be turned off.
 It is stated on reliable authority that officials of the Montgomery Light and Water Power Company did advise turn ing off the power after the suit was filed and before the Traction Company paid the bill.
 when MT. Chambers was asked last night what he thought of the situation now he said:
 "As far as the suit is concerned have nothing to say. but we are per- fectly satisfied with having received what is coming to us for power used"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-26

Yesterday was one of the Quietest days in the history of Montgomery Christmases. and one of the most tkor- oughly enjoyable ones While quiet was the order of the day. so far as out ward appearances were concerned, and pleasant surprises and delightful "reminiscences were more than fre- Quently in evidence. 5
 As compared with former Christ masses. citizens of Montgomery noted first of all the lack of loud explosives and violently eruptive fireworks. Pop crackers and small babywakers were during the day for the making of noises. and sky-rockets and variously colored pyrotechnics were the sources of last nights illumiuations. Drums. borne by the tin can procession, and the doll baby wielders also augmented ,the fuss of the occasion, but even these seemed to be iessi in evidence than the same Lets of terrier years.
 But the citizens of Montgomery and the visitors to the city had . plenty of other sorts of amusement. Everyone wore the inevitable Christmas smile, the one feature which differentiated the days celebration from Sunday ob- servance; everyone. also. had . merry greeting for all. a happy Christmas and pleasant New Year." During the carly morning. hours fome little shopping was done, though only . few of the stores were opened as late as 10 o'clock. PostaE deliveries were observed as stated in yesterdays paper. and the express ofIice was open ed for the delivery of perishable arti- cles and the receipt of merchandise. The postal work of yesterday was one of the heaviest in . number of Christ masses. while the express ofiices of the oity- came In for equally as great . share.
 There were only a few arrests yes-i terday for inebriety and few drunken
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-26
WHITE MEN MASQUERADE
 AS THREE INCREASES
Were Having Lots ef Fun until Police
 Arrested All Three.

Cleveland McIlwain. W. F. Clements and c. W. 6iggins. white millmen of West End, enjoyed their Christmas yes- terday morning in a very novel way. though in a way more humiliating during the last hours of the afternoon. During the morning they were ordi- nary citizens of Montgomery; after dinner they posed as negresses. and late in the afternoon they were pris- oners of the city, languishing away in steel cells and garbed through 1t all like women.
 The three millmen were out on . quiet lark in their West End rfeighbor- hood, not taking into account ordi- nance III, of the City Code, and a sirni- lar statute in the code of the State. The City Code says that it Is unlawful for any party to wear the garb of the other sex, and the State Code legislates int way quite similar. Ignorance of theso ordinances was the cause of the deluge which swamped the millmen and placed them in legendary ashes.
 McIlwain, Clements and Siggins were
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-26

numbered her friends among all the old families of the city.
 Mrs. Frankfurter had no children. but Is survived by four sisters and ono brother. Her sisters are: Mrs. Sylvain Marks of this city, Mrs. Adolph Scharf of St. Louis. Mrs. Rebecca Hirsch of St. Louis and Mrs. Sol Stern of New Or leans Her brother is Charles Meyer of New Orleans.
 The deceased was born January IS. ls49. in this city. Her funeral ser vices will take place this afternoon at 8 o'clock. from the residence of Mrs. Marks on Wilkinson Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-26
This; Man Went for Burglar
 And Found Fine SilUerlUare

New York Dec. ss--santa Claus. in a peculiar guise. paid visit to John Distler. Tn the night, Distler was aroused by noise in the dining room ong the floor beneath his room. and he at once decided that there was a bur glar In the house.
 Rather than take any chances of be- ing shot at. Distler made great noise in his room for the purpose of scar
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-26

masqusrading as nssrssses. and their blackened faces and quaint actions were q wonderful inspiration of fun and whoies6me meFrlment Until Officers Hammond and Cloud appeared on the scene everything, 1t is said, was exsct- ly as 1t should have been in the undis- turbed fun Hue, but the patrolmen's encfoaches precipitated the storm and resulted in the arrest of tho pseudo Ethiopian women.
 Tho defendants were let out of pris- on shortly after their arrest, and re- tired to their homes properly 0gfbed. They will be tried this afternoon be- cause of thair masQuerade.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-26

ing the burglar away. He. was success full in this, and when he went down stairs he found that none of the family things had been stolen. On the con- trary. he found on the table in the din- ing room, a large quantity of silverware which he had never seen before.
 He believes that the burglar had ob- tained 1t from some other house. and being scared by the noise he made. fied. leaving 1t behind.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-26
MIR. sTIcKNRY sIPEIMENrED.

William S. Stickney. the manager of the Majestic Theatre was presented with fine umbrella yesterday after noon by the employees of the place. Im- mediately after the lastN performance the employees of the theatre gathered on the stage and Ben Cook, the stage manager, made the presentation speech. After stating on behalf of all of the attaches of the theatre the high esteem in which Mir. Stickney was held and the regard they had for him. MT. token.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-26
Fou.At u.tn rrhau.tes.

Chicago, Dec. 25.---rwo men. each suf- fering from wounds. were found within . few feet of each other today at Grand avenue and sDesplaines street. The men had evidently slashed each other until they fell weak from loss of blood. They refused to talk beyond giving their names as Nicholas Cescer- ous and Michael Hontadian.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-26
CasuaItien at . Fire.

North Dover. Ohio. Dec 25.-Two people were burned to death and third fatally hurt in a fire which de- stroyed the general store and apart ment of J.. B. Currier early today. Michael veltrie. aged 50. who lived over the store, and Joseph Hisson. aged 13. were burned to death. Mrs. Veltrie jumped from a ladder and was inter- nally injured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-26

odum was shot and killed by Mal Crumpton. Crumpton was taken to the County Jail at Jasper. The difficulty was short but both men displayed much temper.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-26

Have you read the manuscript of my novel;" asked the would-be author. "only six chapters? We'll. can you tell tell you how 1t isn't coming out" re- piled Crittick. How do you mean? "In book orm.r-Phiiadelphia Press.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-26
ALARM RANG ALL NIGHT.
Wires Crossed in Fair Building Bur-
 Hrlar Alarm Service.

It was generally noticed that Mont gomery was very quiet Tuesday night as compared with other Christmas eyes, but there was one noise kept up all night that was not in the regular pro- gram and one that helped wonderfully to make the night hide6us.
 The burglar alarm at the Fair build ing rang continually after midnight and even at daybreak 1t was still going hl fui f9ree h ane erneS wires wnicn & control ths corner that could not be easily detect ed so the bell rang Derrily, on which many light sleeper~roiied over in ais gust, at the same time wishing that burglar alarms and electric wiring had never been introduced in Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-26
MOST.


 LOsT-Si0e reward for recovery of M K diamond stud. Stolen while leaving L & ~ ,train on Dec. 24. Address J. P. McNeu F. o. Box i26.
 LOST-Heavy laprobe between Sayre St. and Highland Park. Reward for return Co ZIrkie e Moore.
 sTRAYED--without bride or halter. q, bay mare pony build, defect In rigfr rf-- Reward if returned to Abe Welt 201 sxs tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-26
WANTED-FEMALE HELP.

wANTED-whits girls to do general house work in private homes; faiE wAGea. moder- ate work. goo0 treatment and Eood oppor- tunitisa. Those who wish . situation and live out of town may write The Salvation Army. Montgomery. Ala Otherwise may call at ST Whitman st. or phone -sai
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-26
raeelv hi Cordovm.

Tragedy at Cordova.
 Birmingham. Dec. 25--(Special)- Fifty cents caused killing at Cor dova in Walker county today. wyiam
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-26
MONEY TO LOAN

WE HAVE MONEY to loan Son farm lands The stats Abstract cempsny, 1s seuth Perry
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-26
WANTED-To BUY.
WANTED-sITUATTON.

wANTED-Te buy 100 pounds good. clean linen or cotton rags. The Advertiser Co. If
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-26

wANTED--After January first, position by pharmacist of six years experience. Grad
 uate. and registered in Alabama Address Druggist" care Advertiser. ---s-6t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-26
PRINTING

wANTED--Your printing for doEers biiis of Iading dray ficketa circulars or anS. thing in printing that is a quantity. We have an automatic press, the only one tn ne state. Prompt servtcs; teiephone us al iss Woodruff Co q
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-26
TYPEWRITERe.

NEW and second hand typewritsrs for sale machines of all makes rented repaired and exchahged; supplies and aocessorie& E l. Dayant, successor to Terry 4 pavant. -sf DOES this interest youf No Remington No Remington s25: all In good oonditicil and guaranteed for one year. Southern Type wfiter Exchange. No. 20 Commerce Gt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-26

Cl eneys Expectorsnt cures coughs, colds, LaGrippe end croup. so years on the market. All Druggists 25c.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-26
wANTED-MALE HELP.

WANTED--Four hrst-class solicitors to be- gin work on high-class proposition on Jan. uary list Address Safety" care Advertis. CT. giving experience. -s-tf PREssMEN wANTED--ons cylinder, one platen. non-union. SIS and SIS. nine hours. also Feeders. Commercial Printing Co. Mo bile, Ala ---3-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-26
WANTED-ROOM OR BOARD


 WANTED--Two furnished rooms suitable for light house keeping. by man and wife. Ad- dress W. s. Hall. City. General Delivery.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-26
ENGRAVING. ENGRAVING

WANTED-You to illustrate your ads. with
 ovr cuts; they add as per cent to the The Advertiser Engraving Company. 'fhone ssT. --<x
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-26
COAL I.l..

OUR Acton Helena is the best coal mined.
 We make no exceptions. It burns freely. high grade red ash nut Banks caai Ca, Phone res. --&x
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-26
WOODENWARR.

. IN i POLIsH--Ths best polish. makes g brilliant shine preserves the shoes <and is gomery. Ask your dealer for it, clearing house certificates taken in any emouat tB payment of goods or on account MontGous h.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-26
SPECIAL

500 MEN WANTED in Montgomery day to get shaved for loo, by white | at the Metropolitan Barber shop ,ie St., the only i0c shop in the city. 1 white barbers. All first class Barbe |. Thomas, Proprietor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-26
PINANuIAL..

MoNEYto loan on watches. diamonds. jew airy. guns and pistols; don't worry your to us; our business Is strictly confidential Loan Co. Ut
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-26
CHANDELIERS.

WE manufacture our own fixtures. eonse- eueBtly we sell to the consumer at factory priceA West Electric Co.,. TIT Commerce
 et. Phone e3S. --tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-26

MONTGOMERY Heating and Ventiiatins Co,-Engfneers and ContFaetoPs. iii Bibo St.. and iao N Court st.. Phone aso. if
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-06
MANY BURIED ALIVE
IN A COAL MINE
twenty-five Or Thirty Miners Proha-
by Dead.
EXPLOSION SHAKES THE COUNTRY.
Disaster in the Pennsylvania Mining
Region-Explosion Wrecks the Mine
and Fills II With Poisonous Cases
An Open Lamp in an Old Working
Said to Have Caused the Accident.

Fayette City, Pa. Especially Be
tween 25 and 80 miners, possibly
more, are entombed in the Naomi
Mine of the United Coal Company,
located three miles west of this city
and there is practically no hope that
any of them are alive. Their i'm.
prisonment is due to an explosion OF
black damp about 8 o'clock Sunday
night, soon after the night force went
to work.
1t is said miner entering an old
working with an open lamp caused
the explosion. Had the disaster oc-
Cured on any other night except
Sunday the number of victims would
have been twice as large. The mine
employs from 275 to 800 regularly,
about one-forth of them driving en-
try at night, but on Sunday nights
only about one-haIf the night force
goes to work.
The mine is of the shaft type, and
the concrete sides of the entry were
broken down so as to completely close
the passage back a considerable dis
lance. About 100 feet from the en-
trance is located the first air shaft.
and from this deadly gas is pouring
in great volume. The gas found in
mines In this territory is so poisonous
that no human being can live in 1t
for more than few minutes, and for
this reason it is not believed a single
one of the entombed men is still
alive.
One man, an unidentified foreigner,
managed to climb to the top of the
Of ch0f hut 6Fnnnnd dead
there. No sign Of fife has come from
the others.
Just after the night force entered
the shaft, there was a flash which
lighted up the mine and all around it.
There was a roar as tons of coal
and slate crashed down into the en-
tries crowded with workmen. Then
utter darkness followed, the explo-
sion putting out of business COM
pletely the lighting and afr facilities
in the mine. The mine Immediately
flied with gases and several not hurt
by the explosion persisted while TuH-
ming to get into the fresh air.
In the homes of miners the expI0-
sion felt like death signal and
emptied every miners cottage I'm the
vicinity. The occupants of these.
saddest picture In the scenes about
the mine.
The women and children are crying
continually, and stare with hope at
the seemingly fruitless work of res
cue.
The Naomi Mine is enc of the old
est operated by the United Coal Conn
pany, which has its principal offices
in Pittsburg. 1t is one Of the biggest
mines in the soft coal region. and
gave work to from 200 to 800 men
all the year round. The property loss
will be enormous, as the mine was
equipped at a cost of thousands of
dollars with all the up-to-date mine
appurtenances, such as electric lights,
coal cars and air ventiIating system.
The explosion completely wrecked
the air system, and that in itself
means that no human thing can live
very long in the mine as it now Is