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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-26
Amusen1ents
Maude Feaiy in sThe Illusion of Reat-
 rice" DeIights Audience


 Playing the title role of The Illu- sion of. Beatrice, "a character itself illusionary, spirituelle. almost eerie, Maude Fealy delighted a numerous au- dience at the Montgomery Theatre Monday night. Miss Fealy had the support Of company adequately strong and the performance was thoroughly acceptable
 The Illusion of Beatrice' is a three act comedy by Mary Morton, and it's story is as dainty as 1t is unusual Be- atrice, founding, has been in the tutelage of an imaginative nurse whose inventive and narrative talents are em- ployed to such effect that the child is induced to believe herself a princess of royal blood. This illusion is not dis slpated by waxing age, and Beatrice comes to be woman with fortified faith in her right 10 succeed her moth CT. whom she almost worships as her tutelary divinity, as the wearer of a crown.
 The reception of her hallucination by the less fanciful folk with whom her life is cast and it's gradual and final correction by the power of her love for Arthur, make a pretty and strange 1y pathetic story. The principal char acter of the comedy, Beatrice, Is all most weird but charmingly fanciful and tender. The other parts arc dis tinctly but not altogether truly drawn. In it's diction the play is irreproach- able and it's dramatic movement is steady and sustained.
 The statement that the play was made for Maudc Fealy is easily credi- ble. Her delicate beauty, her dainty grace and sprituelle expression unite with a properly pitched and modulat ted sweetness of voice to make Miss Fea- lys merging of her own personality into the fair-like> self of Beatrice de- lightfully facile. While it Is to be judged that the conception, histrionic as well as dramatic, was more difficult than the execution of the part. 1t Is likewise to be judged that Miss Fealy was thoroughly competent.
 Next in interest as a character and next in charm as portrayal was Blanche Douglass playing of Cynthia. Miss Douglas lacked somewhat of thor oughly convincing strength. but she played with charming ease and grace, and her handsome presence added much to her power to please. Cora Christ ensen. with less important role, was adequate and acceptable. Jack Web ster played Arthur artistically, and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-26
CAPT. WALKER DEAD
EUFAUIA MAN FORMERLY LIVED
 IN MONTGOMERY.
For Fifteen Years Was state Agent in Successful Insurance Business. Veteran of Confederate
 Army.

capt. A. A Walker. formerly of Montgomery. and one of the best known insurance men of the State. died yesterday afternoon at his home in Eufaula, after q lingering illness. cap tain Walker had wide circle or friends In Montgomery. where he was State agent of one of the most promt nent insurance companies of Alabama for more than fifteen years.
 on account of his failing health, Cap tain Walker retired from active busi- ness in Montgomery two years ago. lie returned to his old home in Eutaula to recuperate his health, weakened by appliCa ton to the successful manage ment of a large business since ms retirement, however, Captain Walker has been ill and his friends feared that at his advanced ago. he would fail to gain the strength he had lost. For the past year his health has been steadily failing
 He is survived by his wife and two daughters. Mrs. <. C. Daniels and Miss Lula Walker. Montgomery relatives of Captain Walker are M"Ssrs. Will T. Sheehan of The Advertiser and F. NJ. and NJ. A. Sheehan of th" Louisville and Nashville Railroad vho are his ncphews,
 Captain Walker was Confederate soldier. and was widely known among the Confederate veterans of the state. He was in business in Eufaula for a long term of years. and was one of tho prominent citizens of that city. Tfe dme late in life to Montgonery to a. srme the state agency ot an inSur- anCe company and was emnently sue cessful in that work. For number of years he was prominent figure in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-26
An Important BiN That Was Introduced by Speaker Martin
 and Adversed by the Committee
 on Public Roads and Highways.

now fixed by law, in the name of the State of Alabama, on the relation of such owner to iabate and have removed such structure as a public nuisance, re- gardless of whether such owner has suffered any special peculiar or ire parable injury by reason of such structure. Provided that this act shall not apply to any passenger depot now in use in this State.
 Section ?. Be it further enacted by the legislature of Alabama. That such bill when so filed shall be treated in all respects as if instituted by tho State of Alabama. on the relation of its at torney general. or some other proper and lawful authority for the purpres- ture of the highway. or as if the same had been instituted by the proper municipal authorities of any city in this State. upon the streets of which any structure is now. or may hereafter be erected. except as otherwise herein provided.
 Section g. Be 1t further enacted by the legislature of Alabama. That at the Institution of any such suit. the complainant shall give bond with good and sufficient surety. to be approved by the register of the court In which said suit is instituted. in a sum not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,00o), which said sum shall be fixed by the chancellor or judge of the court in which said bond shall be pay able to the opposite party, and conditioned to pay all damages and costs which any person may sustain by the institution of such suit, If the same is unsuccess full"
 The above bill was, however. report cd on adversely by the Committee on Public Roads and Highways.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-26
IN SOCIETY
By Mrs. J. M. deCottes.

Creek is visiting Miss Annie Danzigger at the home of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Harry Danzigger, at Cloverdale
 iS $ % rom Auburn. where they went to at- tend the dance given by the students on Washington's birthday.
 < ss Ss Mir. Virgil Griffin. Jr, who has been spending several days with his parents, Mir and Mrs. Virgil Griffin, has returned to the University.
 Is < s. The Art Study Club will meet with Miss Rutson Hatchett this afternoon at 3:45 o'clock
 ss F <. Mrs. S. B. Howard, who has been visiting Mrs. Morgan Morris. has re- turned to her home in Autaugaville.
 $ .s :. Mrs. Aidney and children, who have been visiting Mrs. Aidney's parents, Judge and Mrs. J. B. Gaston, have returned to their home in Savannah, Ga.
 2: $ !. Mrs. W. P. Red and children of Birmingham are the guests of Mrs. Reds parents. Judge and Mrs. J. B. Gaston. ... # 3s. %,#.... Miss Annie Marshal Wilson is visit ing her aunt and uncle, Mir. and Mrs Massey. Wilson.
 < t # Mrs. Walthem of Louisville is vis- iting her mother, Mrs. Jenkins, at Hammer Hail.
 < Ss :. Mrs. Elizabeth Wood and her daugh- ters.' Misses Nan and Georgia Wood spent yesterday in the city en route to Pass Christian, where they will spend the winter.
 < E !. Mrs. M. J. Maxwell has returned from visit to friends in Rollins.
 < Sg :. Mrs. P. S. Morgan of Birmingham is visiting Miss Ella NJ. Carroll.
 < $ $ Mrs. E. H. Goodwin and Miss Beat rice Goodwin of Washington, D. C., are the guests of Mrs. M. A. Branch on South Lawrence Street.
 < E < MT J. F. King of Troy spent Sun day in the city the guest of Miss Net tie Mae Siler at her home on North Hull Street.
 .e % ;. MT. George w. Halls spent Sunday in Selma the guest of his daughter, Mrs A. l.. Mcleod.
 ss a # MT. N. Smith, wife and attractive daughter, Miss Kathleen and MT. Smith, Jr.. of Montgomery. Ala, are at the New Beach Hotel. They are in Gulfport with view of locating. We give them a warm welcome to our city, -Gulfport Tribune.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-26
Dr. Charles A. Stakely on the Development and
 Expansion Of Montgomery.

bottled up in way that would not be allowed in any other city of the dig nity and value of Montgomery. To turn our many travelling friends in the alley in the rear of the Windsor Ho- tel would only add to the disgrace.
 Nothing Is more evident than that Lee Street ought to be opened to the passenger station. Is a natural ap- proach and should always have been kept open. To close it up with q freight depot was a blunder however pure the motive It was an act of in. justice to all of us who live west of Commerce Street; it was an act of in- justice to the city in general. whose convenience. whose duty. and whose future expansion. should have been kept in mine. This street should be open. I am not interested especially in any particular method of securing the enu. others can look after that; but for Montgomerys sake this street should be opened. If it Is not opened now, 1t will be some day; the life of the city will demand it.
 I am not interested in the Louisville and Nashville Company except to wish it well. This company has done great things for. Alabama, for which our peo- pie should be grateful. am in no sympathy with indiscriminate tirades against tt or any other corporation as such. The railroads are among my friends. Nor do I own a foot of land on Lee Street. l have no interest in the property holders on this street ex- cept to wish them well. So far as I know. they are all my friends. I am for Montgomery. l speak as citizen of Montgomery, as one who is tt'ing in way to subserve the widest inter ests of the city. Montgomery should have this additional approach to her union station.
 Very respectfully,
 Charles A. Stakely.
 Mont gomery. Feb. 21, 1907. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-26

In hall made brave with blaze of color from an intermingling of the national flags of Norway, Sweden and Denmark with the Stars and Stripes in the center. the members of the Scan- dnavian Social and Industrial Club last night gave their first annual banquet
 The club, which was organized Jan uary l, is the only one of It's kind In Alabama, and it includes several mem- bers from various parts of the State outside of Montgomery. similar club Is now being organized In Mobile and these two Alabama clubs will be mem- bers of the National Scandinavian So- ciety. which has its headquarters In Chicago.
 A number of Scandlnavians have been brought to Montgomery through the efforts of the local club, the mem bers of which take care of the stran- gers until they are located. Some of the most representative citizens of the city are numbered among It's members.
 The arrangement of the hall last night was tasteful to d degree While there was riot of color in the deco ratlons of the hall there was also riot of good things on the table.
 IT. A. Cullberg, secretary of the club, acted as toastmaster of the evening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-26

Editor of The Advertiser.
 I have been reading, with interest, the discussion that has been going on in the columns of your valuable paper on Senate Bill Number 227. in it's re- lation to the north end of Lee Street, in this city. and have noted with spe- cial concern, the resolution that was adopted by the Commercial Club of Montgomery at its last meeting.
 It seems to me that here Is matter that should be considered calmly by every citizen of Montgomery in the light of the city that is to be. l am among those who are hoping for a larger day for the Capital City of the State I have loved Montgomery from my youth and I want to see those who have her affairs in hand lay brosd plans for her future The spirit of the 1910 movement should thrill the hearts of us all and we should pull to- gether strongly and enthusiastically for that 100000 population that has been proposed. We should all want Montgomery to be the most convenient city. as well as the most beautiful city in the land.
 Now, Mir. Editor, look at a map of Montgomery or take your stand at any point from which you can get birds eye view of the city; can you not sec at once that the only existing feasible approach to the Union Passenger Sta tion is inadequate? Through a little narrow neck of Commerce Street, scarcely thirty feet wide, stretching be- tween the Windsor Hotel and the un- derway to the river, our travelling pub- lie must make It's way to and from the station. This is bad enough In the present stage of our city's growth; in a few years 1t will be a menace and a reproach. Our present station which is & beautiful building. refiecting great credit on the Louisville and Nashville Company and on the city, Is literally
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-26
Introduces Measure to Remove
 Certain Buildings.
It Provides for Removal of Structures Erected on Any Highway or
 street in the State.

Speaker Martin has introduced in the House an important bill which re- lates to the institution of suits to re- move any structure upon any pubic highway or street in the State, The bill in full is as follows:
 A Biil to Re Entitled an Act. To authorize the institution of suits
 in equity to abate and remove
 any structure which is now, or
 may hereafter be erected upon
 any public highway or street in
 this State, whether the same be
 within or without the limits of
 any city by any property owner
 whose property abuts any such
 highway or street, and to provide
 for the execution of bond to in
 demnity any person who may be
 injured by such suit, If unsuccess-
 full
 Section 1. Be 1t enacted by the leg islature of Alabama. That from and after the passage of this act, any owner of property which abuts any public highway or street whether the same be within. or without the cor porate limits of any city within this State. upon which highway or street there is now. or may hereafter be erected any structure. may file a bill In equity in the proper jurisdiction as
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-26

the power to appoint the committees of the state senate and prescribed tn- stead that the committees be elec- ted.
 During the discussion Delegate Her ring of Elk City. and President Murray came close to blows. Herring accused Murray of using his power arbitrarily and of promising the appointment of committees to secure his election as president.
 President Murray. leaving the chair to reply applied an epithet to Herring. IIarrinp resented the remark and a per sonal encounter was only prevented by the sergeant at arms interfering President Murrays remarks were struck from the records.
 To get tho work of the convention in some tangible form in order to se- cure an adjournment March 20. 1t was decided tfoday to appoint a steering committee of ten members.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-26
N Sr st PERSONAL ITEMS.

Mrs. Ike Levystein will entertain q lumber of friends Wednesday in honor f Mesdames Well of Birmingham. & < < | Mrs. Albert NJ. Engle of JacksonVille, IIa. is the guest of her mother Mrs toilie Wollner. at her home, 426 South ferry Street. Mrs. James s. Pinckard has returned rom a trip to Cuba, where she visited pr a week. Mir. and Mrs. Lawrence Calhoun of |hicago yesterday were the guests Of tr. Calhoun's aunt. Mrs. J. G. Winter. It her home on Goldthwaite Street. en |oute from a visit to Cuba to their |ome in Chicago. E < < Miss Louise Wadsworth of Charlotte. |. C., will arrive today to be the guest |f Miss Nell Battle. < < < Miss Anne Hathaway Smith. who has een spending some time with her unt, Mrs. H. M. Hobbie, has returned D Opelika.
 Miss Sallie Watts of Clanton is the +uest of her brother. MT, J. D. Dunn at lis home on Hull Street.
 < < < Mr. and Mrs John W. Tullis. Jr., have one to Atlanta to visit Mrs. Tullis's arents, Mir. and Mrs, A. J.! Haltiwan- ,er.
 $ < s Mir. and Mrs. Edward N. Durham, Iiss Florence Dawson. Miss Hazel )immick of Philadelphia. MT. Temple of Montgomery. and MT. Hor- ce Stringfellow will leave today for outh Alabama. where they will be nembers of a camping party for sev- ral days.-Birmingham Ledger.
 & < # Mrs. Edward Taylor. and little laughter Olive, have gone to New Or cans to visit friends.
 & t 3 Dr. George Cryer of Eclectic and Hiss Lucy Cryer of Annlston have been alled to Montgomery on account of he illness of their mother. Mrs. D. ryer. at a local inflrmary.
 s % < Miss Annie Danziger has returned rom a visit to Miss Willie Fillmore. at Ter homo in Mountain Creek.
 < x S: Mrs. A. J. Harris will entertain the ,oung Ladies Euchre Club Wednesday fternoon at S.30 o'clock at her home n Holcombe Street.
 % < Ie Mrs. G. W. Patterson is visiting friends in Birmingham.
 t < < Miss Frances Jones and Miss Marie Ilexander have returned from Fillmore. where they have been visiting MT. and Irs. William L. stewart.
 E # fss Mr. Daniel Cue is spending a few avs in Montgomery after 8 visit to his rother and sister. Mir. and Mrs. Joseph tue. in Pensacola.
 < E JH Miss Julia May Henderson and Miss arsh Warren wnkerson have returned Miss Willie Fillmore of Mountain
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-26
MRS. JOHNSON wEDs MIR. LEARY.
Union Springs Woman Is Married Tn
 Biloxi. Miss.

Union Springs, Feb. 25.--(Speclal)- - News was received here today of the marriage of Mrs. Virginia Foster John son to MT. John Lcary. at the First Presbyterian Church in Biloxi. Miss.
 This announcement was quite sur prise to the friends of the bride here. as she and her mother left here last week presumably for a visit to Biloxi There they were met by MT. LearN who Is an attorney of New York, and the marriage took place.
 Mrs Leary Is a daughter of Mrs sterling Foster of this place a sister oi Rev Sterling Foster of Birmingham, and is a most beautiful young woman.
 Mir and Mrs. Lcary will visit Cali fornio before going to their home in New York
 Rev. IL NJ Wharton. of German town. Pa. arrived yesterday and will conduct q union revival service.
 Miss Kate J. Alley. of Montgomery. passed through here last night on her way to Chiowce. where she will teach school
 Mrs F.. II. Goodwin and Miss Beatrice Goodwin. who for some weeks have been visiting here, left today for their home in Washington. Mrs. Ida Cooper who came from Washington with them. returned today to New Orleans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-26
s,eciaI Music at BIjou.

Realizing that a play or such aTtls- rus tic merit as When Knighthood Was Tn Flower the attraction al 'he blJoa all this week. should be accompanied bv music of similar excellence. the management of the Bijou Theatre has arranged a special musical program for each performance. The BiJou Theatre Orchestra, of which George Linder is the talented leader. IS ac knowledged to be the peer or any or it's size in the South. and wlth the au- mirabIe selections of music male for this week is sure to be unusually Rrat- fying. The program for tonight IS: I. March. Red Dominio-Henry
 . overture, Hungarian Fantasia
 Moses.
 2 Medley. Bits of Remick's Hits
 Lampe.
 i. Overture. Iustsp1el--hclie nfla' ,. Selection, The singing |lrl-De-
 KOVen. --duN.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-26
MONTGOMERY THEATRE.
 wednesIay Night, Morfn CohfyI s,, .Ny~rrriu Nu-

Miss Marie Cahill will he seen at the Montgomery Theatre Wednesday night in her new musical comedy, Marrying Mary"
 One of the best features of Marrying Mary is the strength of the cast Miss Cahill has always been wise along these lines. but never before has she onered so capable company. George Backus and Eugene Cowles together stamp the company as one of the best that has ever presented a musical com- edy in this country. Miss CahiIl is a whole evenings entertainment in her self. but she. evidently does not think so. for she divides the time more than equitably with her principals. Seats sale opens this morning-adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-26
BRITISH PRIZE FIGHT.
Knocks Out Challenger in
 Hne Round.

London, Feb. 25.-Every seat in the National Sporting Club was filled to- night to witness the most important boxing match of the season for the heavy weight Championship of Eng land and a purse of $6,7j0.
 Gunner" Jim Moir, the present hold CT of the title had the advantage of fourteen pounds in weight and nearly three inches fin height file proved an easy victor. knocking out Tiger smith, late of the 10th Hussars. In the first round
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-26
TOBACCoNIsT ARRESTED.
VIII Fight ExtrRdition To Mobile On
 naA


 Savannah, Ga, Feb. 25.--A. w. Mas terson. a prominent local tobanconist was arrested here today upon a charge of conspiracy with others to advertise the Honduras lottery and sell its tick cts.
 Masterson gave bond for his ap- pearance tomorrow for a hearing be- fore the United States commissioner. when he will announce whether he will right removal to the Jurisdiction of the federal court at Mobile. wheth- CT 1t Is proposed to transfer his case for indictment and trial
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-26
Entr,e. fer Crcscent perhr,

New Orleans Feb. 25--The Crescent City Jockey Club announces that de- clarations for the SIo.o00 Crescent City Derby to be run at the Fair Grounds March 23. are due today Secretary Ma thanson is receiving by mail numerous declarstio by horse owners in differ ent parts of the country,t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-26

join his father, John M. Egan. in Bra lillian enterprise within the next few weeks MT Egan will be succeeded by W | Bell, who Is at present superin- tcndeut of the Columbus division of the Gnnfhern
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-26
MIR, POOLE ANNOUNCES.

Prominent Young Man Wants to Rep-
 resent ward 6.
 William J. Toole. popular young business man, has announced for all dermanic honors from Ward 6.
 Mir. Toole is well and faVorably known in Montgomery and has been identified with well known business en- terprises. He is not inexperienced In politics, having represented Ward in the Central Council.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-26
{AIRMAN OF D. A. R-
 CONGRES6 COMMlTTEES.

AIRMAN OF D. 4. A
 CONGRESS COMMITTEES.
 Iuch interest Is centered In the
 eteenth annual Continental Congress
 khe Daughters of the American Rev |tion, which will convene fn Wasn-
 ton, April 22. This will be meet
 of special importance as Presi- kt General of the National Society IS
 bo elected, or the present incumoen. |elected. When the National Board
 t in February, Mrs. MacLean an,
 1nced the following chairmen or .nmittees for the coming Congress Reception, Mrs. Truman H.. New Fry, wife of the Assistant Secretary
 the Navy Entertainment. Mrs. arles H. Y. Terry of Brooklyn, N. H.: bEram, Mrs. Alexander Patton oi nnsylvania; Credentials, Mrs. ShaI
 te Emerson Main, President or tno strict Federation of Womens Ciups' 6 forrnerly State Regent of the Dis |ct of Columbia: Transportation. Mrs. Lte Kearny Henry of this city; Press'
 e. Ellen Spencer Mussey: dean or the |Iy law school for women In Wasn- yton; House, Mrs Howard L. hoos .is, and Music. Mrs Main. Irhe Peter Forney Chapter D. A. II. | Moptgomery, will be represented at |s Washington Congress by Mrs f. r. .aas Regent. and Mrs. W. W. Screws, |apter delegate Mrs. Glass's alter ites are Mrs. Amelia Wyly and Mrs' ]. Baldwin, and Mrs. Screws's al- mates are Mrs. R. P. Dexter, Mrs. J. Taylor. Mrs. Harris Gunter anu ss Cozart. BETTING OF THE COLLEGE 1 GIRLS CLUB. |rhe members of the recently formed kllege Girls Club met Monday atter Ian with Miss Margaret Booth at the |me of her mother, Mrs. Margaret soth. on Sayre Street. when the fea- Ire of the occasion was an address oy |of Joel c. DuBose of the unlNer- Ey of Alabama. Professor DuBose |lked on the subject of Woman ana |iucation. and delighted as well as in- |ructed the twenty young glrls Who tended the meeting.
 |The College Girls Club has mem srship of twenty-five including Misses |,lIe Anderson, Nellie Brock. Marga- It Coleman, Cecile Chiffon, Wilhelmlna hrdinal, Dora Frank, Sadie f'rank' yrtle Garrett Florence Harris. Alma ertz, Annie Laurie, Laura Little Ma e McGehee, Adelina Moses, Florence orwood, Mary Sistrunk, Ethel smith, nnie Sightler Retta Taylor, Georgia aomas, Edna Watt, Sallie Watkins food, Mary Boyd Williams, Bessie Mae hlfelder.
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 Rs. STRAsSBURGER ENTERTAINS. Mrs. Leo Strassburger entertained w friends Monday afternoon at ridge whist party, when she comph- ented her guests, Mrs. Ben Well and rs. Marcus Well of Birmingham, and iss Henlein of Cleveland. O. The ,ral adornment for the beautiful ar fir was of 6 lavish arrangement of olets. The games were followed by , elaborate luncheon of several ,urses