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office were entered and letters taken and from many of them checks were taken and the other letters In which no money was found were thrown about on the streets in all parts of the city. Huggins was the night clerk at the postotfCe and quantity of mail put in the office to be mailed was found hid in the cellar of the postoffice For this, he was suspended, but was later rein stated by officials in Washington. In the meantime, the robbery of the lock boxes was kept up until one Sunday night about o'clock Messrs. Voltz and Griffin, clerks in the pOsto1fice. discoV- cred the little negro boy, Blevins, act ing suspiciously in front of the lock boxes. They watched the boy and saw him take some mail from one of the boxes which he opened with key.
 When th1. little negro started to leave the office Messrs. Voltz and Griffin rushed out and caught him. In his possession he had a number of letters addressed to business houses and five or scx keys to as many different lock boxes.
 After his arrest Blevins confessed ana stated that he had been met early dur- ing the evening on Broad street by Huggips who gave him the keys and told him the boxes to open and from which to take the letters. Hugglns was arrested but vigorously protested that he was innocent. The evidence was strong against him anG ne was con victed.
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Mns Bound Over.

Before Justice of the Peace W. R. Shafer at noon today, the case against Annie Lewis, a negro woman. who was charged with the murder of Robert Purnell. who died at his home near this city about a week ago from a knife wound. was called.
 Assistant Solicitor Mangum, after comforting with the counsel for the defendant. agreed that the charge of murder could not be proven against the woman and the warrant was amend ed to assault with \ weapon, and she was bound over to await the action of the next grand jury in the sum of $1O0.
 About three weeks ago the woman, Annie Lewis, and Robert Purnell. had a fight. During the fight the woman cut him with a knife. Blood poison set in and about a week after he re- ceived the cut, Purnell died.
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PERSONAL ITEMS.

Mrs. Julia c. Higgins has gone to Huttic, Ark, to visit her daughter, Mrs. Boddie. She will remain until midsum- mer.
 # E & Miss Cecelia Payne has returned from Staunton, Va, where she has been student at the Mary Baldwin semin- ary.
 e % q. H Mir and Mrs. Albert J. Pickett are being congratulated on the birth or son at their home, FPS Madison Avenue whom they have named Robert Collins
 & ss & Miss Maymie Belle Sellers. of Fort Deposit, is the guest of her sister, Mrs E. A.. Woodruff.
 % < % Mrs. G. H. Henderson and Mrs. Essie Robinson are visiting Mrs. L. $. Pearce on the Carter Hill Road.
 $ ss 's Mir. S. B. Sighter and daughter, Ail- cen, have gone to Savannah. From there they will sail to Norfolk. On their return they will spend several weeks with friends in South Carolina'
 se $ E Miss Rosa Lyons, of Mobile Is the guest of her sister, Mrs. l.. l.. Hiil, at her home on South Perry Street
 sc sc sc Miss Alice Roper, who has been quite i'll at her home on Virginia Avenue is improving.
 Mrs. L. J. Richardson has gone to Mobile to visit her friend, Mrs. Han non.
 Miss Elizabeth Baldwin will enter tain the members of the queen or Clubs Wednesday afternoon at 4:ao O. clock at her home on Madison avenue
 $ < & Mrs J P. Parney and children of Birmingham are visiting Mrs. J, M Mitchell on Amanda Street.
 ss $ ss Mrs. c. S. Galliher and little daugh- ter. Marjorie left Tuesday to join Mir Gailiher in this new home at Charlotte N. c.
 Miss Annie Belle Robertson has gone to Flomaton to visit her sister, Mrs Eugene Paris.
 s # ss The picnic that was to have been given by the Shakespeare Club yester- day has been postponed indefinitely. Miss Mvra Mifchell of Alabama City will arrive today to visit her sister. Mrs. F. H. Elmore, Jr.
 $ $ se Mrs. Lula Johnson of Tennessee IS the guest of MT. and Mrs. Otto B. Nix.
 ss $ ss The friends of Miss Mary Miller will be glad to learn she has recovered from severe illness.
 E ss s Miss Ellie Miller is quite i'll at her home, 52 Mobile Street.
 ss !: < Mrs. L. A. Boron, Mrs. Theresa Wing, Mrs. Emma Glover, Miss l.. K. Doroh. Miss Mary McWhorter, Miss Louise Merritt will leave Monday for Decatur, where they go to attend the State As- sembly.
 Miss Mae Davidson is the guest of Miss Emma Doron, at her home on Jefferson Street.
 Miss Reba Stewart, teacher of phil osophy and mathematics at the Tuske- gee Female College is the guest of her sister, Mrs. ". F. Feagin. Mrs M S. Mitchell has returned from Atlanta, where she has been spending several weeks with her grand children.
 MT. L. F.. Aymand and little daughter have returned from a weeks stay in Florida.
 MT. D, B. Clark's little daughter, Yer linda Minerva has gone to Ramer to visit Mrs. Cora Turnipseed. The friends of Mrs J. F. Jones will be pleased to hear that she is greatly improved. She has been i'll for the past week.
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H. Ambrecht, who has been attending the United States court here during the past week will leave tomorrow fo' Wilmington, Del, where he will help to prosecute the lottery case which was recently unearthed in Mobile. MT Armbrecht. will assist United States District Attorney John P. Netld oi that state in prosecuting the case
 The prosecuting of this lottery case in Wilmington will be for having the lottery tickets in that place and for ex- porting them. MT. Neild went to Mo bile to assist Mir. Armbrecht Tn the matter when the case was first exposed and MT. Armbrecht has been appointed by the attorney general to assist MT Neild.
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attend meeting at the school Wed nesday afternoon at o'clock. The ob- 1ect of the meeting is to organize a district committee to cooperate with the Montgomery School Improvement Association.
 LAST MEETING OF PAUL,
 HAYNE SOCIETY. The Alumni and frien.s of the Girls High School, are cordially invited to be present at the last meeting of the Paul Hayne Literary Society," Wednesday af- ternoon at o'clock. The program for this meeting will be unusually inter- esting, since it Is a reunion of the ex- presidents.
 NOTICE PETER gORNEY
 CHAPTER D. A. R. The monthly meeting of Peter Forney Chapter D. A. R., will be held at 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. T. H. Mabson, 2O4 South Court Street. A full attendance is urg- ed, as there will be an election of offi- cers.
 Mrs. Frank P. Glass, Regent. Mrs. c. H. McCombs, Secretary
 ts ss k ANNOUNCEMENT OF EN-
 GAGEMENT OF MISS REID.
  Birmingham, announce the engagement of their daughter, Annie Perry, to.pDr. John Wade Watts, the wedding to take place at o'clock on the afternoon of Wednesday June 5, in St. Mary's Epis- copal Church on the Highlands" The above announcement is of special interest to Montgomerians ,as Dr. Watts Is former resident here. and Miss Reid has spent much of her time here as popular visitor during her young lady hood. Dr. Watts is the eldest son of Mrs. Thomas H. Watts of Montgomery, and the late Thomas H. Watts of Mont- gomery. He is a grandson of Governor Thomas Watts of Alabama.
 MT. Edward Watts. brother of the prospective groom will be best man at the marriage.
 ENGAGEMENT OF MISS PHELPS
 AND MIR. DILLARD ANNOUNCED. MT. Robert c. Phelps announces the engagement of his sister Mary Goodwin. to Dr. James Richard billiard, the we'd ding to take place on June 5, at the home of her cousin, Mrs. Fs D. How ard, in Autaugaville
 E g ss
 LAZARUS-WOLFF. The following invitation has been is- sued
 Mrs Carrie Lazarus invites you to be present at the marriage of her daugh- ter. Josie, 10 MT. Eugene s. Wolff, on Monday evening. June 3l . 1907, at 8 o'clock, Temple Emanuel, Birmingham. Alabama"
 g E se "wANTED, A WIFE," The members of the Standard Club will entertain their friends with a pre- sentation of an English comedy, entitled Wanted, Wife" Wednesday evening. May 15 at S:S0 o'clock
 E F q NOTICE WHITE HOUSE
 ASSOCIATION. The regular monthly meeting of the White House Association will be held at the home of the acting regent at 22O Washington Avenue Tuesday after noon at o'clock
 This being the last meeting before
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veteran. Appoint Delegates.

At a meeting of Camp Jones United Confederate Veterans, last night, the delegates to the reunion at Richmond were appointed. These delegates are ]. J. Babeock. c. B Burns, T. P. Whit by E.. NJ Byrne, George Phillips, w. P. Welch. Sr, and R. D. Berry.
 The delegates will leave Selma on the morning of May 20, in special sleeper for Montgomery. At that point they will join other veterans and go on to Richmond.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-12
rnund Eourteen Indictments.

The United States grand jury whlch has been in session here during tine past week adjourned today. During its session of a week the jury found fourteen indictments The most of these cases will probably be tried at this term of the court. After receiving the report of the grand jury the court ad- journed until Monday wheH 1t will again reconvene.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-12
A Delightful AnaIr.

Miss Lettie Wharey conN,limented Misses Janet Little and Kate Young with a very enjoyable party Friday evening at the home of Rev A. A. Lit tie on Dallas street
 The parlors used tu accommodate the guests were prettily decorated for the occasion with ferns ana numerous vases of cut flowers.
 About fifty young people were pres ent and the first part or the evening, they indulged in a game called "Ad-
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VIII Hold q Primary.

Frank Pettus Artillery. Battery C.. has sent notices to the members of the battery announcing that next Wednes- day night there will be a primary for the nomination of officers of the bat tery. The term of the present officers of the battery do not expire until June 9th and their withdrawal from military is greatly regretted by each member of the company.
 The rivalry for the nomination of the new officers is quite spirited
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-12
Ask Your Grocer for TetIey's Tens Please.
When PoIitlclan should Begin Work

When a Politician Should Begin Work, Dothan Eagle
 The successful politician may not bs born, but that's the first requirement. after that, he should begin training al soon as he upsets the first ladle oi castor oil, and never let up till hid friends step back, hats in hand, whil( a few appropriate remarks are said by the pastor.
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SOCIAL c ALENDAR.

 May A. wl ntertain in the of Club May of a of 1A will be 5-The a 15The
 
  Club
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the final adjournment for the Summer full attendance is urged.
 Mrs. Belle Allen Ross. Acting Re- gent. Mrs. Alfred Bethea, Recording Sec rofa
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 Social and PersOnaI. | MT. and Mrs. Stopler of Lower Peach Tree, are spending today here.
 MT. Seymour Markstein, of Birming- ham, is in the city today.
 MT. Graham Melvin left yesterday for a visit to the Jamestown Exposi- tion.
 Miss Belle Barber has returned home after a delightful visit 10 relatives Tn Birmingham.
 Mrs. Cyrus Brown of Montgomery ia here on a visit to her parents. MT. and Mrs. Cliff Parke on Parkman Street.
 Major D. M. Scott reached home to- day after being out of the city on a lengthy business trip.
 A. M. Bloch of Augusta, Ga, is spending today here with friends Theodore Lobman of Montgomery is here for a short stay with relatives. Mir. and Mrs. Isidore Kayser are spending a day or so in Birmingham ? Mrs. Archa of Linden Is in the city l today
 Miss Marion Walden of Uniontown IS in the city today with friends.
 Afisses Underwood and Mcbride of Marion are spending today here. T. H. Stewart of Collirene is spend- ing today here with relatives.
 Mrs. F. c. May of Marion spent yesterday here.
 Dr. A. A. Little will leave Monday for Birmingham where he will spend several days.
 B. H. Robertson. associate owner and editor of The Linden Democrat
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social and Personal.

vertisements" after which delicious ices and cake were served.
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published at Linden. spent today iR Selma.
 Senator E. w. Pettus left this af( ternoon for Washington.
 Henry Plant and Edwin Purvianca left this afternoon for New Orleans where they will spend several days
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-12

Help fin Lottery Case. United States District Attorney w.
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B. H. Robertson, associate owner and editor of The Linden Democrat,
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Dr. A A. Little will leave Monday for Birmingham where he will spend several days.
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MT. and Mrs. Stopler of Lower Peach Tree, are spending today here.
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MT. Seymour Markstein, of Birmine ham, is in the city today
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Mrs. E. c. May of Marion spent yesterday here.
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Mir Graham Melvin left yesterda! for visit to the Jamestown Exposi ton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-12

Miss Belle Barber has returned nome after delightful visit to relatives Tn Birmingham.
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J. H. Stewart of Collirene is spend ing today here with relatives.
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Mrs. Julia c. Higgins has gone | Huttic, Ark, to visit her daughter, Mrs Boddie. She will remain until mfdsum mer.
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The following invitation has been received by prominent Confederate Veterans and United Daughters of the Confederacy:
 'sThe Citizens of Richmond have the pleasure to express the wish that you will attend the United Confederate Veterans Reunion. 1907 in the City of Richmond, Va, May 30th to June Sd.
The Washington bee., 1907-08-10

same, they became a new organization
On. B.-See their Constitution and By
laws, revised and adopted, 1873; also
Transactions and Constitution of Su-
preme Council for Thirty-third Degree,
pages no to I2I, inclusive.) We could
write a book on this subject. In the
long run, unless all parties cease firing,
close up and reform ranks, the white
craftsmen of the United States will take
a hand in the game, and, like the Negro
political problem, which has been elm
mated in certain parts of the United
States, the same rule will be followed
in Masonry.
The NJ. w. G. Lodge of Masons, Sc,
can only blame their intelligent commits
sion of the Past Grands for their able
decision and recommendations upon
matter that did not concern them. All
parties had better take due notice and
be governed accordingly. There are lots
running around Washington, D. C., with
K T. charms and Shriners buttons. ETC.,
that know no more of Masonry than the
fifth wheel of wagon. We rest here.
The Washington bee., 1907-08-10
CITY BRIEFS.

Dr.. George w. Cobiness, one of the
leading and one Of the most successful
physicians in the city, has purchased one
of the finest brick houses in the city.
DR.. Cobiness IS a man of extensive
knowledge, he having travelled probably
more than any physician in this city.
Madame Davis, the colored clairvUy-
ant, has the reputation of being the
most correct artist in her profession
that the country has ever seen.
If you want the truth told, give her
trial. Go and consult her.
Hugo, I. T, August I, 1907.
Rev. w. A. Ray, DID, who has been
touring the State of Texas and the In
dian Territory, will return to Washing
ton in time to fill his pulpit at the Met
ropoIitan A. NJ. E Zion Church, D
street. August II. TIL public IS invited.
Mrs. Ray will accompany the Doctor
bac kto Washington.
DR.. Ray is highly pleased with his
aew station.
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LEGAL NOTICE.

JAMES F. BUNDY, ATTORNEY.
Supreme Court of the District of Co.
lumbia, Holding a Probate Court.
No. I46o4. Administration Docket.
Estate of Edward H. Gibson (otberwise
Edward Gibson (deceased).
Application having been made herein
for probate of the last will and tesla
ment of said deceased, and for letters
OF administration cum testamento an
nexo on said estate, by Rhoda Gibson if
IS ordered this Ist day of August, AID.
1907, that Martha Gambia, also the
unknown next of kin and heirs at law
of said deceased, and all others concern
ed, appear in said court on Tuesday.
the third day of September. AID. 1907.
at ten o'clock am, to show cause why
such application should not be granted.
Let notice hereof be published in the
Washington Law Reporter and The
Washington Bee once in each of three
successive weeks before the return day
herein mentioned-the first publication
to be not less than thirty days before
said return day
Job Barnard, Justice.
Attest: James Tanner, Register of Wills
for the District of Columbia, Clerk
of the Probate Court.
James F. Bundy, Attorney.
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HIGHER WAGES TO
NEGRO WORKMEN
Secured b This New Un;o~
Order IroWa By Leaps and
p ~4nds-StaT ed Five Year
Ago with Nothing But a ''Prin.
ciple"-Now Has Over 40a
Subordinatc lodges and $500
Members.

Over 10000 homes of our people ba,.
cen filed with JOY, because Of tbe D.
lection OF a great and powerful Unio,
Order, which Is using its strength az
influence to secure better conditions q,
our people. This j. the first and onl.
great Union Order in this country. ho1
ing an international Union Chart,
from the Courts, which gives fun pr,
lection and Benefits To our race
There Is no color, race or seY IA.
elimination in this Order The naw.
has an equal standing with the VIII.
members, and can be elected TO no.
any Office Every effort j. made to al
vance the condition of the members h,
securing equal opportunities 10 vol
with other Workmeu. So learn the trsdas
and TO have steady work at high wa.ss
and Union hours
The Grand Lodge donates $1,000 for
the burial Of each deceased member 4
fine monthly journal Is published A
Membership Book of the Order is recog.
nized by all Lodges everywhere Dis.
tressed members are assisted. F8rR
member and Subordinate Lodge has the
privilege of buying stock la the Order.
on low monthly payments, said stock
paying per cent interest, guaranteed,
A Leading Negro Deputy Is wanted
in each locality, AT ONCE. to fora
Lodges, sell Buttons, take journal Sub.
scriptiOns. sell Stock and act as DIS.
TRICT DEPUTY ORGANIZER This
work can be done in spare hours. but
many are devoting their whole time and
attention to it. Big money is made BY
good hustlers.
Write at once. State name Of thk
paper. and enclose I# cents for full IA
formation and post Address
THE !. [. U. GRAND LODGE,
a to 20 Candy Building, Dayton, 0hk.
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THE MASONIC LEGAL STATUS
OF THE COLORED MASONS OF
THE DISTRICT OF COLUM-
BIA.

We were very much impressed with
the publication that appeared in the
Washington Times of July r. 1907, re-
iating to the fight between the Virginia
Avenue Faction and the Nineteenth St.
Faction, at one time designated the Jones
and Seville Faction. 1t is an undeniable
fact that the only legitimate branch of
Masons among the Negroes of the Unit
ed States is that of the Compack or
Free and Accepted Ancient York Rite,
instituted June "a, I847, AID, by Prince
Hal Grand Lodge of Massachusetts,, In
dependent African Grand Lodge of Penn
syivania, and the Independent Harmony
or Hiram Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania.
IN. B.-Please observe dates, as we try
not to talk through our hat-March y,
1889 Social Lodge, No. 2; Universal,
No. (now under Virginia jurisdiction)
and Felix, No II, working under the
two Grand Lodges of Pennsylvania, but
merged into the National Compack, met
IN Washington, D. C., in convention ca
pacity and created or Self-constituted the
present Grand Lodge, which they now
worl. under, at the same time returning
the warrants or charts and taking out
new ones from the Grand Lodge they
have made, viz, March y, 1913, nine
months and three days after they as
sisted in the formation of the National
Compack at Boston, Massachusetts,, IS47'
through their origin, the two Grand
Lodges of Pennsylvania.
Now for the legal status see Proceed
ings of the Grand Lodge Of F. A. A.
Masons (white) for 1899, page 9, which
was approved by the Grand Lodge. Ae-
cording to their decision, why, one fac
ton has as much right to exist as the
other. If the courts should decide that
the Virginia Avenue Factionn has the
riobt Of way. then the Virginia Avenue
Faction can restrain the white Grand
Lodge of the District Of Columbia'w which
travels under the same name. Again
If will be against the concurrent ol'iliIo'i'-
Of the white Grand Lodges Of the Unit
ed States. viz, that there are no reg,
plar Masons of color in the nUitec
States. The main reason that the r
A A A. Y. Masons, National Com
mack are the only legitimate branch o.
the order in this country IS as io.lowS
First, when the National Grand Lodg'
was formed, in I847. all Masonic author
itv was placed in its hands; second, whei
the faction that meets at Virginia ave
nue and Fifth street southeast, met, OF
Marsh II. 1913, in convention eapacir
and created the present Grand Lodg
and took out their charters from tn,
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ITEMS ON THE WING.

The Post Office Department has issued
a new set of rules governing lawyers
who practice before the Post Office De-
partment.
Vespasian Warner, Commissioner of
Pensions, is fighting his stepmother rela-
tive to the division of his fathers estate.
He claims that she and his stepsisters are
of Negro descent, Notwithstanding the
fact that she had been one of the lead
ers of Clinton society. He proposes to
show that her father was Stephen Rob
inson, a Ohio Negro.
New York is up to date so far as
the crime of criminal assaults on women
and small girls is concerned. In the last
two months one hundred and ten have
been committed, their ages running from
three and a half years up to sixy-two
years; and to top it off, after being
brought before the Police Department,
no convictions. We are glad to say that
there were only two cases where the
cclored brother was implicated.
IN the case of the funeral of Brother
III. Wayne the Masons failed to be on
hand the day the body was committed
to the ground. The ceremonies only per-
formed were by the U. V. US. The
only Masons present were Comrade H.
c. Saunders and R. D. Goodman, OF
Compacks. and Comp. James Saunders,
of Felix Lodge (Virginia Avenue Fac
tom. There was much talk by those
present about the affair, as Comrade
Mayne was a very eminent man and de-
served all the honors, etc
The Marriage Bill as passed by th'
Legislature of New York, has some del
icate provisions. No marriage can d
performed until FIVE days after the IS
! ,uance of license, and similar othei
clauses. The main object IS to knock ou'
elopements.