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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-28
.R.LeVERTLECTURES
MAKES ELOQUENT ADDRESS ON
 CONFEDERATE sOLL. .R.
Under Auspiees of Camp. Lomax. He Delivers Orntion That Holds His Auditors in Close
 Attention.

A lecture on "'The Confederate Prl7 Vate Soldier" was delivered by O. P. Levert at s:3 0o'clock last night at the Auditorium. MT. LeVert was a mem7 Der of Co. A. 2sth Alabama Regiment and spoke with the vtvidness of per sonal recollection and the inspiration of intense feeling. The lecture was given, under the auspices of Camp Lomax. Confederate Veterans, and the proceeds will go to pay the expenses of Veterans travels to the annual re- union at Birmingham. A small. but very enthusiastic audience. heard the address
 Mir. Levert was introduced by Gen eral J. W. A. Sanford in an appreciat- i've speech. Upon the platform with the speaker of the evening sat Gen eral Sanford, Colonel w. B. Jones, Cap tain Peter B. Mastln, Clifford A. La nier. Judge J. B. Fuller and Paul San Guinetti. The audience was composed largely of Confederate Veterans. who followed with deep interest every word of the orator. -
 Clad In the grey uniform of the Con- federacy bringing up memories of the past that touched the hearts of all present, speaking at time when these memories were i'm bued with special significance and on a topic than which there is no other QedToE tO tuC HSaLlt iL is small wonder that, As the old veteran paced to and fro upon. the platform. dilatlnE with lmpassioned eloquence upon the glorious deeds of the Confed- crate soldier. the audience should break into applause and their eyeS gleam with pride as scenes from out of the past sprung up before them.
 MT. LeVert spoke of the Confederat" soldier, and as he reviewed the battles waged during the great Civil War. the dead lived again in the suprem- acy of heroism strode through the bloody scenes of the past. The great generals of the South received a noble tribute. but 1t was the private whom Mir. LeVert characterized as "the real hero" the man who walked twenty or thirty miles to get there just to die"-
 He glorified the women of the South land and described fin beautiful Ian guase their heroism and self sacrifice for the Confederacy's sake. declaring that they set an example of heroism and love unsurpassed by the women of Sparta or of Rome"
 Toward the end of his lecture. Mir. LeVert unfurled tho flag of the Union. a sight that brought forth hearty ap- pIause And then he unfurled an old battle scared flag of the Confederacy and draped by it's tattered folds. made a plea for the veteran who still cher ished the sight of this emblem SO dear to the heart.
 The lecture was an eloquent pres
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-28
FLOOD AT COLUMBUS
RIVER ON A TIRE.
 MENDOUS RAMPAGE.
No Street Cars Were Running YesteF- day, and All Cotton Factories Closed Rown--Steamboata
 Break from Moorings.

{. Columbus. Ga. April 2S.--(Special. With no street cars running until 8 o'clock tonight, with many factories shut down ons account of, high water, with lights burning at feverish inter- vals on account of the water running across the floor of the power house, with two steamboats floating over Kyies's plantation. several miles south of the city, where they drifted and with dynamite placed on one of the river bridges to blow 1t to atoms If the structure began to disintegrate, so as to save the next bridge below 1t, Co., lumbus experienced today the worst flood conditions that have existed in years. at
 The Chattahoochee River was on tremendous rampage. although at a late hour tonight 1t Is stationary and will probably begin to fall in the early morning.
 only one of the three power houses here were able to operate, the others being completely knocked out. and the street car service was completely tied up. as were the majority of the man. ufacturing plants.
 The steamers Kelly and Three states broke from their moorings at Columbus wharf early this morning, but were rescued during the day. At Kyles' Bend several miles south of the city. tba river is a half mile wide, and The KeIlv drifted out into cotton held that was twenty feet deep in water where if was found by the rsseuers. The Three States was apparently try ing to crawl into tree tops in neigh hortne forest. Both steamers were damaged somewhat but the loss IS cov- cred by insurance. They are securely fastened tonight
 Al one time today it looked as IT tne wooden bridge at Dillingham strees v,ovId surely be destroyed by the wa ters. the stream being near the noor'
 sticks of dynamite were placed Tn .ha hridre at intervals and were con nected with wires and a man stood at the Georgia end ready to turn on the cJrcuit at a noments notice, so that If inc bridge started to falling, 1t could he blown to atoms for protection of otber bridges down the stream. Late tonight it looks as if the bridge will be saved
 Georgia and Southern railways have badly demoralized railroad schedules on West Georgia passengers trains. From Columbus to Atlanta. over the Southern, the trains have been an- nulled for the present because of a washout at Oak Mountain. There has been no train over that route from At lanta since Sunday morning. A wash out at Powersville, Ga. on the Central, has tied up trains on that road No trains have come through over the Central from Macon or Savannah to- day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-28

bonds issued for paving streets ana sidewalks Improvements being assess ed against abutting property. Bonds IS = sued for the purpose of buildins school buildings, purchasing parks, constructing sanitary sewers. pavlns streets and for general municipal pur- poses, se55, ,00o.00. Bonds issued for the purpose of re funding all bonds maturing in lSof' s549,000 00
 Self sustaining bonds issued for the purpose of purchasing and extending waterworks system $500, 100000.
 Total. s2,304. .000.0o.
 Taxation Assessed valuation of property TOT year 1906, 317,76S, ,965.0o.
 Assessed valuation of property IT, able for taxation for year 1907. s2l'-
 Estimated value (actuaD of proper ty liable for taxation for year 1901
 Tax rate. st1.s5 per s1,ooo. consti- tutional tax rate limit si25o per Sl.-
 An ordinance was passed by the troiman II D. Williamson for, slI7 .bv for forty seven days lost on account of disability. -
 An ordinance was passed also allow ing Patrolman c. W. Miles s1s10 for seven days lost time on account or
 The following Aldermen were pre- sent last night; Brassell. Johnson. Jones Kennedy. Lowe, Parrish, Perry. Ruth. Saul, Sidell, Sullivan, Thompson and Virgin.
 Adjoudnment was taken few min utes before g o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-28
THOUSAND VISITORS
INTERESTED IN TUBERCULOSIS Ex-
 HIBITION YESTERDAY.
Members of High School Among the Many in Attemdance-SpeclaI PFO- gram Prepared For Ne-
 groes Today. =

All manners of organizations are daily planning to make visits to the TTu6src9losis Exhibitien. Clayton date from Tuesday to Wednesday even ing. At o'clock there will be a con- ference intended particularly for
 More than a thousand visitors were recorded at the exhibition yesterday. Every session was characterized by the evident interest of those in attendance. render to the forces from HiEh School whose interest in the anti-tuberculosis campaign will, mean much in the fu- ture Later in the morning the Young Working Women's Home were well represented with groups from other directions. At noon the Montgomery the exhibition by Principal S. c. Starke.
 The afternoon session included con- sideration of the relation of the cam paign to relief and other charity prob lems, to the work of the visiting nurse, and to the service rendered the com munity by. the public and private school teacher Nurses. charity work CTS and teachers were largely in evil dence.
 The night session was notable for the presence Of business men many of of their families. The announced pro gram was welcomed by a most appre- ciative audience, evidently in sym pathy with the idea of a better Mont gomery' which shall be realized through the doing of many things for the welfare of the city.
 TOday's Program.
 The following program for today, 'Negro's Day" has been announced:
 Stereopticon at hourly intervals.
 100 D. nn.-Swayne Public School.
 BOO D. m.-Colored Women's Clubs, Special Conference.
 zoo p. m.-Chairman, Gaston Gunter; Vice Chairman, William W. Hin. Rev ". M. crawford' M; B Houghton, CTS. pr. Gaston Griel. Rev. P. P. Mayo Dr. s. s. H. Washington.
 500 p. m.-School Teachers Confer ence.
 i:So p. m.-Lodges and Benefit Or ders.
 500 p. m.-Chairman. Rev H. NJ. Edmonds; Vice Chairman. John W. W. B. Jones, Michael Cody Dr. H. B. Wilkinson, Sneakers Judge Thomas
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-28

For the relief of storm sufferers from the recent tornado which devas- tated the country in North and North west Alabama. various benevolent so- cieties have isued proclamations for a fund. Tyler Goodwin. Grand Master lodges through rle State requesting contributions to a relief fund. Jacob Bloch. Grand Chancellor of the Grand Domain of the Knights of Pythias for Alabama. has issued from his Mobile
 N. J. Greil was last night in receipt of a telegram from the Mayor of Fort Deposit, Frank M. Coker. stating that the people around the little town were in actual want of clothing, blankets, sheets andI other linen. The telegram could get along very well. but that country people werc coming In from miles around without adequate eloth- inR.
 of clothing be sent to the stricken Part of the country. MT. Grell states .nat Rrothers' store, that 1t will be sent by him, charges prepaid, to the Mayor os Fort Deposit. If. however. 1t Is wished that things be sent direct, people or Montgomery may address Frank Coker rS0 tesIeram received by MT. Greil snecificaIiy states that the town of Fort Deposit Is not In need, put tnsI fine relief applied for Is wanted Tor the country people.
 W. F, Feagin of the State Board of uxaminers at the Capitol states that in a conversation which he had ovS' the long distance telephone with Al bertville. Professor J. B. Hoedy states
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-28
I N SOC I E T Y

at 7:so o'clock. 1os St. Joseph Street Mobile. Ala"
 Mrs. William Marks and children will leave Friday for Raleigh. N. C.. her parents. Col. and Mrs A. B. An drews.
 Miss SMary Kirkpatrick of Atlanta is the guest of Miss Mary Kirkpatrick at her home on Court Street.
 Miss Louise Mulford will arrive to- Albert WooifoIk. after a visit to reIa- tives in Columbus
 Mrs. J. H. Hampton Ana niece. Miss ham to visit relatives.
 Miss Georgia Richardson has return ed home after spending the week end near Mount Meigs.
 The Art Study Club will meet this afternoon at 4:3o o'clock with Mrs. Robert Arlington at her home on Court Street.
 Mrs. Craig Smith will entertain the members of the Tuesday Card Club this morning at II o'clock at her home on Church Street. .
 The TintaEil will meet this afternoon at o'clock with Miss Louise Marks. Mrs. Lawrence Well will entertain the Young Ladies Whist Club this af- ternoon..
 Mrs. ". Nj. walker of Birmingham is the guest of Mir. and Mrs. Craig Smith at her home oh Church Street.
 
 Mrs. R. O. Campbell of Fitzpatrick is with her sister, Mrs. W. J. Lifford. who is quite i'll.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-28
PROF. DANNELLY RECOVERING
 FROM HIS INJURIES

pav M Dannelly returned last r,1ht from Albertville, where he has been attending the bedside of his son. Professor c. M. Dannelly.. who was se- riousIy injured in the awful st1rm orr n,aiiy .nat ts now Comfortably situated in a hos nitai at Gadsdeu after an operation with the certainty of recoverey.
 Mrs. Dannelly remained witn, nSs his ss.n,,ns Professor Dannelly may be de- taineS m in the hospital for the next fiye s,ve weeks. A piece of timber. during the storm. was driven through ,a the cam nn,so Q. a..tae was threatened and the physi" cdsns onins were concerned over his condi; .nS tion' But an operation has rign.eG the matter and his recovery lS 0"'S a matter of time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-28
vEsTRYMEN ARE ELECTED.
Two Episcopal Churches Choose Ofn-

Two Eplscopal Churches Choose OfH-
 cers for Year.
 Both the Church of the Holy Comforter and St. Johns Church have held an. nual elections and chosen their yer trymen to serve for year.
 In the Church of the Holy Com forter. of which Rev Stewart Mcqueen is Rector T. G. Foster, Hartwell Doug lass, J. ". Jones, c. H. Beale, .. [. Yonge, pr. F. C. Stevenson. c. A. Cole man, J ". Dimmick. Hugh Warren, D w w Pulled and P A. Travis were elected yestrymen: The selection or the wardens will be made later.
 At the parish meeting of St. Johns Church. held last night the following were elected to compose the vestry:
 W ". Screws, pr. B. J. Baldwin, E. C. Andrew. N C. Davidson. W Nj. Shoemaker, J. S Wilcox. W. H. Ruth, F. R. Taber. G. H. McCombs G. O. Willis. and F. Stollenwerck.
 A resolution was adopted for the appointment of a committee to pre- parte suitable resolutions commenda- tory of the rector of the church, Rev. F. F.. Cobbs, for his faithful and eff1. cient work and service. After tho adjournment of the parish meeting the vestrymen orga niz ed with the election of the following officers:
 W. W. Screws, Senior Warden; pr. B. J. Baldwin. Junior Warden; c. c. Willis, Secretary and Miss Carrie Ham moud, Treasurer
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-28
REPUBLICANS SPLIT.
Two Republican Candidates Nomlnated
 for Congress in Same District

Little Rock, Ark, April 27.-Amid scenes of wild confusion. the Repub- lican convention for the Fifth Congress slonal District. divided today after the forces led by U. $. Bratton had. been beaten in the formation of the per manent organization.
 As a result. there are two Republl- can candidates for Congress and two delegations for the National RepubIl- can convention. The convention reg ularly organized, nominated W. B. Fer. guson, of Little Rock. for Representa-. tive, and Sid B. Bedding. of Little Rock, and John w. White. of Russell vile. as delegates to the Chicago con- vention. The Brstton convention nom mated Guy W Caron. of Little Rock for Congress. and Scipio A. Jones. a negro lawyer. of Little Rock. and N. B Skipper. of Conway County. as the delegates to the National convention.
 The Bratton convention endorsed the candidacy of Secretary Taft for the Republican nominee for President The regular convention endorsed the ad- ministra ton of President Roosevelt, but did not instruct its delegates.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-28
MANY WASHOUTS
RAILROAD SCHEDULES HAVE BEEN
 UNREcOGNIZAHiE.
Louisville and Nashville Was Heaviest Sunerer from the Rains, But Other Roads Had Their
 TP0mhIea

Troubles.
 Since Friday night schedules on the railroads entering Montgomery have been so torn and mangled that they are unrscoEnizabie. The wreckink whistle has blown more times and the crews have been buster than they ever were before.
 And yet there has been no wreck. The wreckers have been repairing washouts and track damages The Louisville and Nashville has been the greatest sufferer. due tc the fact that it's line run through South Alabama where there are numerous creeks and branches and where the recent rains were the heaviest. The last call for tn wrecker came last night from the Alabama and Florida Division of the Louisville and Nashville where there was another washout. The biggest damage suffered by the Louisville and Nashville was perhaps the big wash out Friday night near Letohatchie were running over 1t before Saturday night.
 The Flomaton branch. between Selma and Flomaton is reported to have suf- fered badly during the flood. It is re- ported that five miles of track of the Louisville and Nashville were washed away and the wrecking cars and crews from Birmingham were sent down to repair the damages
 The Western yesterday suffered. se- rious damage from a washout above Opelika. The train due here at II o'clock yesterday morning did not reach
 The Central of Georgia and the At lantic Coast Line suffered washouts from the rains of Sunday afternoon. The schedules were torn up yester- day. , washouts had been repaired and req onably certain schedules had been re- established.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-28
Plans Made by Fraternal
 Orders For Relief Work

that the awful effects of the tornado which visited Albertville and the sur rounding section of the country have not been half told. He states that aid Is wanted at once. and in large quantities.
 7 Led by a petition in the hands of c Brooks Smith. Chief Clerk of the office of State Auditor. the offices of the Cap itol raised more than S100 for the re. lief of sufferers by the storm which swept Marshall County. This Is ex. elusive of several individual subscrip. tions by State officials and clerks who responded to the call for aid promptly after the news of the tornado reached Montgomery.
 Appeal to MaaOns. Selma. April 27.-(Special )-Hon. H. S. D. Mallory. Grand Master of the Masonic Lodge in Alabama today issued the following appeal to the Masons of Alabama in behalf of those who are suffering from the effects of the cy- clones in the State:
 ITO Subordinate Lodges. A. F. & A. NJ: Brethren-Urgent call has come to me for relief of our brethren and their families who are sufferers by the storms of last week. particularly at Alhertvilie. Many of them are home- less and penniless. with members of their families badly hurt. call on you to respond promptly and gener. Ously. Send contributions to Bro. Ben M. Jacobs, Birmingham, Ala, whom { have requested to look after the dis tribution of the fund.
 "Fraternally.
 I'll. S. D. Mallory.
 Grand Master"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-28
AGED WOMAN HOMELESS
 FROM STORM AT Fl. DEPOSIT

Captain odorn of the Salvation Army last night found an old woman at the union depot in a very deplorable con dition. She said that she was on her way from Fort Deposit to Banner to stay with her kinspeople. She stated to Captain Odom that she had come through the storm at Fort Deposit, and that she was homeless.
 When the woman was discovered in the union station she had not a penny and did not know how or where to secure a< place to sleep during last night. Captain 0dom took the woman under charge and will provide funds for her to get to Banner this morning provided she is In fit condition physi- callY to make the trip.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-28
FINANCES
 OF THE CITY Total Indebtedness IS
 S2,3O4,000. ASSETS ARE EVEN LARGER Surplus is Shown in First Six
 Months. Comprehensive Statement of City's Financial Condition is Shown In Mayors sIessase. to the City Council--Relief ordi-
 nances are Passed.

At an adjourned session of the City Council last night, Mayor Teague com municated to that body a semi-annual financial statement of the citys af- fairs. This was referred to the Com mittee on Finance.
 of the Mayor, the Council passed a couple of ordinances granting financial relief to one disabled and one sick next regular meeting of the Council. For the six months ending March 31, 1908, the city of Montgomery collected in receipt from all sources a total of s5so,s31.75. In the same time the dis bursements amounted to $549, ,3s490, the latter amount being the net after deducting an outstanding warrant for On April 1, 1908, there was in the banks to the credit of the city a cash balance of $a1 54e.s5.
 Mayor Teague's statement. also shows that on April last the city was pos sessed of total fixed assets amounting to S2.522,1S3.l4, The total bonded in- debtedness of Montgomery on the day named was $2.304.000. The self sus- taining bonded indebtedness of Mont gomery as of April 1. 1908. was Sso0.- 900, being the amount of bonds issued tending the waterworks system. The abbreviated statement of the Mayor for the six months ending March Sl, 1908, was as follows:
 
 Cash on hand oct. 1.......s 2s.s7s. 32 1908 =. ..... -: =. s7s.Ssz. 6s Special funds. .. .. .. .. 177.459.75 Total receipts from all
 sources. .. -. .. .s5so. .ss1.75
 Disbursements. General fund .$361, 733 10 Special accounts and paving
 bonds. .. .. .. -. 1ss. 3s1 80
  Total. .. :. :. ... ..s550.134. 90 Less outstanding warrant
 Gin City Court).. 750. 60
 $54s, Ss4. 90 To cash balance in banks
 April i. 1908. .. :, .. ..& 31.54s.s5 The following is shown as the state ment of assets and liabilities of the city as of April 1:
 Fixed Assets.
 City waterworks. .. . .9i 800, 900 co Real estate .... :. 90s, 900. co Personal property. -. .. 72,950. co Other assets including $2S-
 STs.ss unpaid paving tax
 es to Oct. 1, l907.. .. .. 4s,333. IA
  Total fixed assets. .. $2,52Hls3. .14 Bonded indebtedness, other than baby
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-28
H. (. WEAVER DEAD
GRAND SECRETARY OF ODD FELL
 LOWS PASSES AWAY.
Popular Citizen of Huntsville Striek- en With Paralysis and the Fad
 Comes Quickly to Useful

Huntsville, April 27-(SpeciaD- Henry c. Weaver. Secretary of the Grand Lodge. Independent order Odd Fellows of Alabama, died very suddenly tonight after sustaining stroke of paralysis.
 This evening as he was walking up stairs to his ofice, he fell backwards and was caught by a friend who found that he had lost consciousness. blood vessel in his brain ruptured and he died within an hour.
 Mir. Weaver was fifty six years old and had been Secretary of the Grand Lodge of odd Fellows dozen years. being one of the most popular men who ever filled that position. He was also prominent in numerous other se- cret orders.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-28
AGED FLORENCE WOMAN
 IS FATALLY BURNED

Florence. Ala. April 27.-Mrs Char itv Bernard aged seventyfve. was burned to death early this morning a the home of her son-in-law. John Gari- baldi. Arising to kindle the grate fire, her clothing caught and she was fatal ly burned before aid could reach her.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-28
Mirn CaldweII,n FnnernI.

The funeral or MISS Reb ecca Cald- well will be held from the union sta- ton at II o'clock this morning at which time the remains will be brought to this city from Leland, Mis- slssippi.
 Rev. E. D. Kerr pastor of the Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church. will oficiate at the ceremony and the interment will be made in Greenwood Gem etery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-28
IN COMPLIMENT TO

IN SOMFLHmENT TU
 MRS MATHEWS Mrs. Thomas Nj. owen gave a beau. tiful luncheon yesterday in compli- ment to Mrs. Harry Mathews of Birm- ingham. who is the guest of her cousin, Mir. and Mrs. William Safold. Tho table decorations were formed of an attractive arrangement of white jes- samins and red pomegranite blossoms. The luncheon was followed by an au- tomobile ride and the party included Mrs. Louis B. Farley. Mrs. Robert Ligon. Mrs. William Kelley. Mrs. Will bic. Mrs. Mathews and Mrs. owen. MISS LsGRAND SMITH ENTER
 TANNED WITH \ BARBECUE. delightful social affair of Satur- day was the barbecue given by Miss LeGrand Smith, when she entertained about forty-flve of her friends at Jack sons Lake. Music dancing and games were the diversion of a very enjoyable day.
 NOTICE, MOTHERS UNION.
 The Mothers Union urges its nem- bers and all mothers of the city to at- tend the Tuberculosis Exhibition Thurs day afternoon at o'clock. There will be the use of the stereopticon to em- phasize some things in the prevention of tuberculosis which appeal partic- ularly to the mother and which anects the home. In that connection there will be the answering of questions per.
 Mrs. F. A. Parker.
 Mrs. B l.. Cox, Committee.