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The Marshall republican., 1908-03-27

worse the past two weeks.
Mrs. Brisley came. to
America from England 81
years ago and to Saline 25|
years ago The husband and
three children survive-Mrs.
,Sley, st. Louis, Mrs. Irwin
and Silas, of Marshall.
She was q faithful and con.
sistent member of the First
NJ. E.. Church and was an ex-
cellent lady.
Funeral services we're held
at the residence Tuesday
afternoon and the remains
laid tn rest afterwards in
Ridge Park cemetery.
John Quick
an old and well known resi-
dent Of Saline, died at the
county farm on March 18th,
aged about SIS years, of brain
trouble. Mr.. Quick was well
known in the Arrow Rock
neighborhood and had many
friends who disliked to see
him pass oils last days at the
poor farm, but partly because
of his inability to save and be-
cause of misfortune this fell
IN his lot. Undertaken Wal.
ker laid his remains ut rest in
the potters' field.
Miss Ida M. Guthrie
passed peacefully to the world
bevond last Thursday night
after a long illness ofneurosis,
aged AZ years. She had been
a patient sufferer for three.
years at the home of her sis.
ter, Mrs. Mary Burnham, ON
East Vest st., and although
she never expected 10 get
well, she bore her misfortune
without complaint. Funeral
services we're held at the
residence at 10 a. IN. Sunday
conducted by Rev. J. Q.
Partee.
George Markie Stephenson
son of o. Wand Josie Stephen.
son was born May 2, 1907, and
departed this life March 2lst,
1893. He was the pet of the
family and was q bright and
lovable child. We will hear
his sweet voice no more nor
see his smiling face. He is
now with Jesus, who said,
"suifer little children to come
unto me-" While we miss
little Markie we know our
loss is his gain. While tn
father and mother are heart.
broken over his absence, may
they be reconciled to the will
of God. Funeral services
were conducted by Rev. Il II
Boulware at Blue Lick church
after which the remains were
laid to rest in the Blue Lick
cemetery. May God bless
the parents in their sore trial.
May they 80 live that when
called TO die they can say all
is we'll.
We had . little treasure once,
He was our JOY and pride;
We loved him--sh, perhaps, too we'll,
For soon he slept and died.
All 10 dark within u dwelling,
Lonely are u hearts today;
For the one We loved 90 dearly
Has forever passed away.
Those little lips so sweet TO kiss,
Are closed forever now;
Those sparkling eyes that shone so
bright
Beneath that pearly brow.
The Marshall republican., 1908-03-27
Gone to Conference.

Rev. G.. W. Reeves, pastor
Of the North Street VI. Il.
Church, left last night 10 at.
tend the Annual Conference
at ST. Louis, Mo. This is the
second year he has pastored
the church and he leaves 1t In
a very prosperous condition
having raised S205 80 during
the month Of March.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-06
FOR ODD FELLOWS
PERFECTING PLANS FOR TMEIR
 ENTERTAINMENT.
Committees From the Three Lodges of Montkomery Met Last Night To Perfect PIans for
 EBtertnfnuseaf.


 Committees from the three lodges If the Independent Order of odd Eel lows held meeting at the rooms of the Commercial Club last night to consider the making of fnal arrange ments for the entertainment sf the gathering of the Order which will be held in Montg6mery May 12. Ia and 14. Major A. c. Forbes presided over the meeting throughout the evening.
 It was decided that special effort would be made to emphasize the social side of the RstherinR which will he held in this city. Plans were per- fected by which 1t is believed this re- suit will he accomplished, and the pleasure of the visiting odd Fellows thus greatly enhanced.
 One of the dlfficulties discussed last night was that of securing acconmo- dations for the host of visitors that are expected. While the number wh" will attend the gathering will prcc- ably reach the I.50o mark. hotel ae- about 700. It will therefore be nec- esssry for some of the townsmen to entertain the remaining visitors and this was the main consideration taken up at the meeting last night. It is requested that all who will be able to take in guests during the several days of their stay will communicate at once with c. Grosvenor Dave. Secre- tary of the Commercial Club.
 After acting on a few matters essen- tiaI to the success of the RAtheriDR the meeting adojurned
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-06
FIRE IN BAY ANNETTE
FLAMES SWEEP THE cAPIrAI. OF
 s BALDWIN.
Breaks Out fin Livery st.hve .,a Spreads Over the Town-The
 Loss is Estimated At
 efaySSO

Bay Minette. May 5.-(speciall- Bay Minette was visited by the most destructive fire it has ever known to- night about 10 o'clock
 The Ire broke out in the loft of Nelson and Sons livery stable and quickly spread to the buildings on both sides. The livery stable of Nelson and sons the blacksmith shop of W. J. Hail on the South. the large frame store building of J. B. Blackburn, the frame meat market owned by Orrie stapleton and the large frame general store building of Nelson, Franklin and Company are completely destroyed.
 By the untiring efforts of the crowd which quickly appeared on the scene horses and vehicles were quickly got ten out of the stable. although 1t is reported that i've horses were burned and much valuable stock was taken from the Blackburn and Nelson Frank lin building and saved.
 The loss will be very heavy. Some of the losers fhad insurance and some had none. The vacant lots immediate ly opposite the scene of destruction are covered with movable property damaged by the rain which still con tinues.
 The building owned by Dr. Thomas J. Hall, just north of the Nelson and Franklin buildings, was saved but only after persistent and hard work on the part of the fire fgbterb.
 Roughly estimated the losses are as follows: W. J Hall, blacksmith, sT00; {; J. B. Blackburn, furniture, etc. S5,500; Orrie Staplcton. meat market. S650; Nelson. Franklin and Company. y12.D00.
 The fire is out and under control at i1:30 o'clock. tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-06
SAY 1T H TOO LATE
G0NsiREssMEN DECLINE ID SPEAK
 FOR JOHN SON.
Senator Johnston Has Received Many Letters indicating that Minnesotan Wiii Foil Considerable Vote
 In North Alabama.

Washington. May 5--tSpecial.)- Within the past twenty-four hours. a great many telegrams have been re- ceived by the Alabama Delegation in Congress regarding the efforts of the friends of Governor Johnson. of Min nesota, to secure delegates for him at the coming State primary.
 To the appeal 10 make antt-Bryan speechs in Alabama, Congressman Fay Tor, Clayton, Burnett and Richardson. replied that they thought the move- ment for Johnson too late. Congress- man Craig said he regarded Bryan as much more available and a stronger ulan than Johnson. Congressman lief lin answered that Bryan win be nom mated and elected and that Bryan's father was born in Virginia and that Bryan Is sound on the great question that affects the South most vftalIy and that a large majority of Democratic Senators and Congressman say Bryan can get more votes than any other Democrat. Congressman Underwood concurs in this opinIon.
 Congressman Hobson is out of the city. and Congressman Wiley is con- fined to his bed by Hines.
 Congressmen Clayton and Hefiin re- sponded to the telegram of Hon. John Tomlinson. that of course any Demo- crat has the right to express his pret- erenee for President in the primary. and that in thetr Judgment Bryan would carry the State; that his nomination is a certainly and that they believed he would be elected.
 Other Democrats expressed their opinions. and Congressman Lloyd Chairman of the Democratic Congress siofiaI Committee, said that with Bryan as the Presidential nominee, i've will carry Indiana, Illinois. Ohio and Nils. Rouri and Kentucky which are doubtful with any other man as our candidate"
 CcnGressmen Denver and Ansberry. Democrats of Ohio. said if Bryan Ia nominated for President he will carry Ohio over Taft or anybody else and that he Is fifty or sixty thousand votes stronger than any other Democrat 1" that State
 Senator Johnston says that in add'- ton to telegrams he has also received withinSs4he past week numerous let. ters from Alabama Democrts. Some of his correspondents. he states. write him that there will he considerable vote for Governor Johnson at pirn- insham and other points in that por' ton of Alabama.
 Alfred ]. Stofsr
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-06
TO INSTRUCT FOR TAFT.
Connecticut Republican state ConSen-
 tlon to Meet.


 Hartford. Conn, May 5.--The Repub- iiean State Convention. when It ch ooses fourteen delegates to Chicago tomor- row, will Instruct It's delegates to vote and work for the nomination of Secre- tary of War William H. Taft for the Presidency. This instruction will be Incorporated in the platform and means the throwing aside of a precedent. At the same time the convention proba- ply will override the desire of United States Senators Bulkeley and Brande- gee and refuse to send them to Chicago because their attitude toward Mir. Taft has been non-commltal
 The following probably will be named as delegates at large: National Committeeman Charles F. Rrooker of Ansonla; Michael kenealey of Stam- ford; State Central Committeeman Charles Hopkins Clark: editor of The Hartford Courant. Isaac N. Ullman of New Haven; Timothy E. Hopkins of killlngly; Railroad Commissioner O.. k Flier of TorrinSton.
 The Committee on Resolutions. by a vote of 2s to , adopted a platform which Rlowlngly praises the admins tTation of PresIdent Roosevelt and ih- structs the delegation for Mr. Taft.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-06
|I.uMaIwl IuHHn

Fitzpatrick tomorrow (rhursday) morning. at her home on Court Street.
 
 The Flowers Circle of the Court Street Methodist Church has postponed the meeting that was to have been held today until next Wednesday. when 1t meets with Mrs. John Flowers.
  The meeting of the Ladies' Memorial Association. which was to have been held yesterday afternoon, has been postponed until next Wednesday. when 1t meets in the Council Chamber at II o'clock.
 The members of the Wednesday card Club will be entertained this morning by Mrs. Henry Bartlette at her home on Ferry Street.
 The Secession Capital Chapter will meet this afternoon at { o'clock with Mrs. George Stowers at her home. 7e3 South Perry Street.
 The members of the Cradle of the Confederacy Chapter U. D.. C.. will be entertained this afternoon at o'clock by Mrs. Charles Abercrnmbie. at her home on Perry Street.
 Mrs. F. Moog left today for visit to her son and daughter in Ensley. Mrs. A G. crani and daughter. Grace of Bay Mlnette are visiting their daughter and sister. Mrs Clifford Me- Rae at her home soi Forest Avenue. Miss Rebecca Pepper of Mobile is visiting Miss Ina Clay at her home on Columbus Street.
 Mrs. c. W. Sharnian left Saturday for West Point, Ga. where she joined Mir. Sharman. They will make their nome in the future in West Point.
 + Miss Lucy Truss of Birmingham Is the guest of Mrs. I. M. Foster at her home on South Perry Street. Miss Truss is one of the most attractive of the debutants in. sirmin gham. Mrs. crossland Hare. daughter of Mfr. F.. P. Morrissette Is visiting Mrs. 4. H. Clark at her home. 5s Sayre Street.
 
 Mrs. Anna R. Garber, the mother of Hon. Alex R. Garber, and his sister, Mrs. J. c. Browder of Demopolis are visiting him for few days in this city.
 Miss Eva Parker will leave today for Ozark. where she was called on ac- count of the death of her cousin, Mfr. !. T.. Kemp.
 Mrs. J. H. Stewart is visiting her niece, Mrs. L C.. Dawson. at her home on Lawrence Street.
 
 Miss Viola Levy wiii entertain the members of the Young Ladies' Whist Club this afternoon.
 Miss Elizabeth wt1nams has returned from Shreveport where she has been visiting Judge and Mrs. William Pike Hall.
 Mrs. Bessie Lee Hall of New York is the guest of her aunt. Mrs. H c. Davidson at her home on South Court Street. Mrs. Hall Is a daughter Sf Mir. and Mrs. Ed. Leo. formerly of Mont gomery. but now residing in New York. Her mother was formerly Mss Jamie Pomroy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-06
BIRMINGHAM coRPoRATIoNs
Half Dozen CeP4Bacatee Are Filed al
 Court House.

court HgU@es
 Birmingham. May 5.-(Speeial) )--No less than half : dtzen papers con corning corporations were died in the probate court today.
 Two of the papers were certificates of new corporations, one of which is the Southern Garage Company. which proposes to conduct a general auto mobile business in Birmingham. The capital stock is given at S2,000 and the officers are: Charles Denegre. prest- dent Thomas C. Cams. vice president: L. w Miller. cashier.
 The object of the Phoenix ConStrue- tion company Is implied in the name The capital stock is given at S6.0oO. paid up. and the oficers are John Bell. president; J. E. Hollingsworth, vice. president: F. S. Abernathy. secretary and treasurer.
 The name of the Stewart Real Ea- tate and Investment Company has been changed to that of Peerless Real Es- tate and Investment Company accord ing to papers fIed J. E. Sherrod is the president and the change was author izer. 1t is stated, at a stockholders meeting in February 2s. 1908.
 ''syrio- American College" is the name of another corporations just or- ganized. according to the certificate filed It is an educational society and the trustees are given as follows: Fl Kouric. Rufus N. Rhodes and Ster- ling A. Wood.
 The prime object shall be to i'm part to the Syrian youth and students residing in America American ideals and principles. To this end the trus- tees prepare to adopt such educational system as to them may seem best.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-06

Two remarkable tests were nsde on what is termed bone coal" a coal that is so high II impurities that 1t is now being thrown away by the mine oper- ators as worthless. Tn one test on the gas engine, It took AIS pounds of this supposed worthless coal to produce horsepower for an hour. This coal had H per cent ash and would hs cSn- siderod valueless as a producer of pow CT iu a steam engine. Another sample of thls coal produced a horsepower Tor l.6s pounds. This coal contained 2s per cent ash. Perhaps the most en- couraging feature of these tests Is that the low grade fuels such as iigpite and bono" coal produced more power in the gas engine, ton for ton, than did the best bitumlnous coal in the steam engine. This would Indicate vast com mercial possibilities for the Western part of the country where the supply of high grade coal Is inadequate and where there is superabundancs of toe low grade fuel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-06
 TWO HUNDRED SHOOTERS.

Birmingham, May 5.--on account of the rain today. tho opening of the Southern handicap shoot of the Inter- state Association will be tomorrow. The tournament will be continued throughout Friday.
 Friday the six events sceduled for Wednesday and the six events scheduled for Thursday will be shot.
 The Tuesdays program in full will he shot tomorrow, and Thursday the two choicest events. the preliminary and southern handicaps will be bunch cd.
 There are 900 professionals and crack amateurs in the city ready for the opening. Elmer E. shaner, manager of the Interstate Association declared that the prospects were bright for the most successful and the largest at tended shoot ever held in the south
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-06
ALLlES ON THE RUN.
Combination "Busted" By Fight Over
 sauthern Delegates.

a0uthern DeteSates-
 New York. May 5-The Times has this from Washington:
 Dissolution seems imminent in the Fairbenks-cannon-F Foraker-K Knox Prss-s tdsntial combination. The sorry stats of the alliance was disclosed today when q rumcr was permitted to sta. from the Fairbanks camp that the Vlrs President was being approached Sv t..s Taft boom. which was ArdentIy ses-. inE to attach him to the second pias on the ticket. The Taft agents lHus. q long enough in their labors t.u.-sf to Insist that they did not know aay- thing about it
 The Allies" for some weeks have been allies in name only The breach in the combination developed immediately after the Florida conven- ton. It was charged then that Hughes had heen instrumental fin sending Pea hndv Welmore. a negro lawyer of New York City to that convention in an sf- fort to block instructions for Fer aker. Hughes. while not an active member of the combination. was r"- garded as in sympathy with it's objects.
 When this evidence of interference was discovered Senator Dick. Foraker's manager, let out a yell of rage that brought Cannon. Fairbanks and Knox up standing. Within an hour he had Representatives Mckinley and Burke ana senator Hemenway, managers IaF Cannon. Knox and Fairbanks, respect-- lively. cooped up in his committee room. Senator Crane. general mana ger of the alliance, also was present
 Dick read the riot act to the quar- etc. He insisted thau tnless there were no interference with the pledR- ing of Southern delegates to Forakor the alliance might as well take down its signs and go out of business. The negro delegates belonged rightfutlv 10 Foraker. he contended, and any attempt to srlit the strength in fha South would end in disaster.
 The scoldinE administered caused Hcmenway and Crane to walk cut angrily. It also brought proad- side from Knox. who announced that if the allies continued their can1- paiKn of fighting the President # would wind up In a complete wreck. The conference marked the begin ming of the end
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-06
srANTsH WAR VETERANS.
Local Camp wul Be Organized In Bir-
 mfnEham.

mfngham.
 Birmingham. May s.--(Special.)--- There will De . meeting of Spanish war veterans in the city hall Friday night for the purpose of perfecting a local camp to be affiliated with the national organizations of the United Spanish War Veterans.
 It is said there are something like one thousand men in Jefferson county alone who figured in the Spanish war and they are all urged to be pres ent- Those present will be put down as charter members. The camp will be Alabama.
 The national headquarters of the organization Is in Boston, and John J. Dwyer Is the adJutant general Ale ready one camp has been established in Alabama. It is known as Camp No |, and Is at Montsomery Phillip J. Stern IS the commander. and until there are four camps in the State the department will De incomplete. Until that time Commander Stern will act as the mus tering officer
 procured charter with the undcr- standing that those who join Friday night be put down on the list as char ater members.
 The United spanish War Veterans organization Is the outcome of the ainaisamation of four societies; the spanish War Veterans: the Spanish American War Veterans; the Society of the Service Men of the Spanish War. and the Society of Hispano- American War. This amalgamation was completed early in 1904, and tho first national encampment was held fin St. Louis in 1904. One hundred and fifteen camps scattered all over the United States an1 Territories surren- dered their old charters and received new ones from the new organization.
 The purposes and objects are to pro- mote the best interests and general welfare of those and the dependents of those who entered the service of the United states, and took part in either the Spanish.Amerfcan War the Philippine lnsurrection, or the Chinese Expedition. The organization Is non- partisan and non- sectarian.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-06
JEROME IS ANGRY.
wnl Co to Jail Rather Than Produce
 Minutes.

Minutes
 New York, May 5.-District Attorney Jerome said today that he would g" to tail rather than comply with an or der received from Judge Rosalcky that certain grand jury minutes be nled with the clerk of the court of general with the clery of the court of genertl sessions Mir. Jerome made this state ment at the hearing of charges against him before Commissioner Hand, who was apointed by Governor Hughes to take evidence in the matter of the King committee charges that District Attorney had failed to fulfill the du- ties of his office.
 The record which Judge Rosalsky ordered filed with the court of general sessions. were those of the grand jury which investigated the affair Of the Metropolitan Street Railway system last November. The effect of filing these minutes with the clerk would have been to make them public.
 Mir. Jerome declared that Judge Rosalsky's order called for the. orig inal minutes of the grand jury and that this Is a violation of the law. Judge Rosalsky thereupon issued a new or der that copies of the minutes be filed with the clerk of the court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-06
nAILEY Is cAPTURED.
Morgan County Negro ls Accused of
 Murder

Decatur. May 6.--(Special.) )-Deputy Sherlffs from Decatur arrested William Gaston Bailey. a negro, on a Southern Railway train near Hillsboro last night and brought him to Decatur where they lodged him in the Morgan County jail.
 Bailey is charged with having killed Matthew Cray q negro, at Cedar Lake a negro suburb of the Decaturs. a few days ago. The killing occurred at a negro church supper as the result of a quarrel in which Mathew Gray shot and slightly wounded Jim Bailey. a son of William Gaston Bailey. After this shooting Mathew Gray went to his home and William Gaston Bailey fol- lowed him with a shot gun in hand Bailey fired at Gray. hitting him in the stomach and causing almost instant death.
 special grand jury was summoned this morning to indict William Gaston Bailey.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-06
FOURTH DIsTRIcT REPUBs.
J. 0. Middleton, of Chiffon. is Nomina-
 ted for Congress.

ted for Congress.
 Anniston. May 5.-t special. )-J. Q. Middleton, of. Chiffon county. was nom- mated this afternoon by the Republi- cans of the Fourth Congressional Dis trict to oppose Hon. w. B. Craig for Congress but he refused.
 Then conference was held and an effort was made to bring about an un- derstanding by which he would later accept the nomination. This won and before the convention had adjourned Mir. Middleton accepted.
 The convention was organized by electing George W. Parsons. of Taila- dega, chairman. and W. NJ. Thweatt, of McFalt. and J. W. Baber. of Ed wardsville as secretaries.
 When the election of delegates to the Chicago convention was undertaken there was tho least semblance that the entire proceedings were not vf the cut and dried variety. Chairman Parsons and J. l. Abercrombie, of Sh helby, were put in nomination but Hon. J. O. Mid dleton got the floor and nominated Judge l.. H. Reynolds. Probate Judge of Chiffon, the only Republican county in the State.
 Mir. Middletsr urged the election of Judge Reynold but as soon as he was through with his speech Judge Key holds arose and declined the honor. He gave as his reason his official duties that pressed him more than ordinarily just at that time. The judge told the convention of Democratic discord and the restlessness among the party's ad- herents in this State over the probable nomination of Mr. Bryan.
 Messrs. Parsons and Abercrombte were elected at last without opposi- ton with J A. Bingham. of Talladcga, and l.. T. Smith. of Calhoun. as alter nates.-&Dr. g. l.. Black, of c1eburne. was named as elector and Pleasant Shaw. of Shelby, as alternate.
 John, Kitchens. of C1eburne, was elected chairman of the district com mittee and Robert l.. Evans, also of Cleburne, was elected secretary.
 The election of an executive commit te brought forth a protest from the Calhoun delegation when the names of c. N. Thompson and L. T. smith and l.. R. Bell were proposed. The dele- gation wanted Fred Noble, Fred Landt and Norris Woodruff on the committee and protested until they got them there. The others were withdrawn and the three favored by the delegation were substituted.
 The convention was composed of about forty delegates. all of whom were white. except two. The delegates so instructed for Taft.