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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-16
NEW CODES EFFECTS
nrARrNG ON JUSTICES OF THE
 PEACE RULED ON.
....rrex General Gives Opinion to ,s. Eoyernor Thet All of Them Are on the Same
 Basis.


 Tn an opinion addressed to the Gov ernor. on request of that oficer. At- torney General Alex NJ. Garber yester- day made q ruling which will be appli- cable to all justices of the peace in Alabama. By two sections of the new Code. which are apparently in conflict, there arose some doubt as to the ju- risdiction and duties of the justice ot the peace.
 The Attorney General holds that by Section 6733 of the new Code, which went into effect May l. the duties and jurisdiction of the justices of tho peace are no more nor less than are expressly stated in this section.
 There Is a provision in Section 10 of the new Code which reads as follows: Local. private or special statutes . are no. repealed by this Code"
 Keping this in mind. some of the Justices throughout the State asked if there was not a conflict with the con- cIuding sentence of Section s733. which reads as follows: and all local or special laws in conflict herewith are expressly repealed"
 Answering this point, the Attorney General expresses his judgment that tho first provision should be con strued to mean that all local. private or special statutes shall continue in force unless expressly repealed by the Code" By this ruling. 1t will be seen that the justices of the peace over tn" entire state are now on the same basis and all special acts affecting certain precincts are null and void.
 The opinion of the Attorney General in full Is as follows:
 "Hon. B. B. Conner. Governor of Ala.
 bama Montgomery Alabama. Dear Sir:
 T am In receipt of Mir. Forts com munication of May IS enclosing letter from MT. F. w Hermann, of Mobile, Ala, and advising me of your desire for an opinion as to the proper con- atruction of Section S733 of the new Code of 1907 relative to the Jurisdiction of Justices of the peace.
 Tt appears from MT. HermannS let- ter that some doubt has arisen as to the correct interpretation of the above section of the Code on account Of the following provision contained in Sec ton 10 of the new Code. which Is as "sI,ocal. private or special statutes are not repealed by this Code "rt is my judgment that this provis- ior should be construed to mean that all local, private or special statutes shail continue in force, unless express ly repealed by the Code.
 eve gather from the face of Sec. ton e7sS of the Code the clear and manifest intention of the Legislature After defining the Jurisdiction of the Justices of the peace in their respect i've counties. in direct and positive terms. 1t is provided that "all local or special laws in conflict herewith are expressly repealed
 T hold. therefore. and so advise you. that justices of the peace have 1uris. diction over offenses as defined in Sec tion 673s of the new Code. and said section must control although there may be local or special laws. passed by the Legislature prior to the adopt ion of the Code which are in conflict with the provisions of this section.
 T remain.
 "Yours very truly.
 Alex M. Garber,
 Attorney General"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-16

M. Loveiace. and spoke for over an hour.
 There are a number of Johnson men fin Escembia County. and a Johnson club has been formed at Flomaton.
 Col. J. M. Davison left this mor,. ing for Tunnel Springs. where he will attend tonight the closing exercises of Miss Lizzie Kate Davison's music school. He will return tomorrow ac- companied by his daughter.
 telegram received from Rev Brooks Lawrence. Secretary of the Ala. bafna Anti-Saloon League, states ina, he will not be in Brewton next Sunda, =, as announced. but will be here Surdsy May 24.
 Misses Sadie Padgett. Mary Mcclellan and Catherine Strong have returned from Marion. where they were students at Judson College the past session.
 Several parties were here today from Flomaton. who had business with the County Registrars.
 Edward J. Lindholm of Chicago left today for Pensacola, after spending a couple of days in Brewton.
 Mrs. o. F. Luttrell of Sylacausa is spending several days with Brewton relatives and friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-16
ANNOUNCES ENGAGEMENT

pemopolis. May 15-,Special )-Mr. and Mrs. William Morris announce the engagement of their daughter. Miss Jennie Morris, to MT. Toby Ely.
 The date has not been set for the wedding but 1t will be some time in the early fall.
 Mir. Ely is one of the most progres. sive young bushes men Of DemopoIis Miss Norris is one of the most popu- lar young girls hero.
 The announcement of the engage. ment of this young couple was quite n surprise to their many friends
 Mrs. w. L. Sledge. of Thomasville is visiting her brother, Dr. Alex Sledge, of this city Mrs. Sledge has been confined to her bed for several months and a visit to this, her old home, will be beneficial.
 About l o'clock Friday morning. the fire department was summoned to a room in the Demopolis Inn building, a lot of waste paper had caught fire, probably by a ciragette or cigar. The fire chief, R. A. Charlton, promptly ex- tinguished the blaze, and comparatively little damage was done
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-16
MRS. BROWN ELECTED
AGAIN CALLED TO HEAD OF U. D. O. .h OF ALABAMA.
Women Choose Their Omeers and Listen to Reports From Various Chapters of the
 State.

Birmingham. May 16-(Special.)- )- Mrs. Charles c. Brown. of Birmingham was reelected president of the State organization of the United Daughters of the Confederacf, at the final ses- sion today.
 The full list of officers follows:
 President. Mrs. Charles c. Brown Birmingham; Firse Vice President, Mrs B. B. Ross. Auburn; Second Vice President. Mrs. Newsome. Huntsville; Recording Secretary, Mrs. L. W. Pride Corresponding Secretary. Mrs Phil vey Jones. Montgomery; Registrar, Mrs. J. H. Fillmore, Montgomery; Recorder of Crosses. Mrs. J. A. Rountree. BIrm- ingham
 Reports were received today from the various chapters throughout the State.
 The business session opened this morning with prayer by Rev. Hoyt M. Dobbs, followed b yreports from va rious chapters.
 The report of the Gadsden chapter, by Mrs. J. W. Coxe, was given first and was concluded with the presents ton of a handsome picture of the Elm ma Sansom monument to Mrs. c. M Tardy, president of the Pelham Chap ter, Birmingham. Other chapters re- ported as follows:
 John + Forney, of Anniston: Sum- ter chopter. Livingston. Mrs. Galloway; Marion. Mrs. Moore. Cradle of the Con- federacy chapter, Mrs. Watts. of Mont gomery, representing Mrs. Stollenwerck. president; Scottsboro chapter. by Mrs. Saunders. of Decatur. who organized this newest chapter. the Jesse Brown.
 Following was a report of Mrs Cam per of Florence: Sophie Ribb Chauter. Montgomery. Miss Mary Kirkpatrick: Secession Chapter, Montgomery. Mrs. Reeves; Dixie Chapter. Montgomery. Mres F. P. Glass; John H. Turpin. New burn, Ala, Miss Pollard. A movement was made at this point to postpone the reading of further reports by reason of q lack of time This was overruled af- ter much discussion.
 Others given wore: R. r. Lee Chap ter. Opelika. Mrs. Sanford: Stonewall Jackson Chapter. Ozark. Miss Garner: Pratt. River Bend, Miss Pratt; John W. Harris, Russellville. Mrs. Bowen: Mildred Lee. shefield. Mrs. Cook: Chapter No. 53. Selma. Mrs R. F. L. Mel: John T. Morgan. TalladeGa, Mrs Williams: Troy Mrs White; TuskeRee. Mrs Leonard; Union Springs. Mrs. Lawrence, John B. Gordon, Wetumpka, rMs Enslen; East Lake. Mrs. Ban croft.
 The report of the Arlington Monu- ment Committee was given by the chairman, Mrs. Chapel Cory which was an earnest appeal for assistance in erecting a Confederate monument in the famous cemetery where there are 265 Confederate soldiers buried with out worthy memorial.
 She reported that the East Lake Chapter has headed the list of contri- butios with $25.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-16

airy or otange colorsd gauntlets. and sasn or similar color. Black enameled oeIt. Badge to be worn on left lapel or coat, and to be lettered this: Department Staff
 Department Stan. Clement A. Evans,
 Lieutenant-Generai Commanding. Army of Tennessee Department U. C.V.
 Birmingham, Ala.
 June 9-11, 1908. Spurs, boots or leggins may be worr at the pleasure of the individual staff officer.
 Third--In order that the regulation sash and badge specified in Part End hereof may be provided for each, mem- Der of the stan. they are respectively requested to promptly report by letter to Colonel R. P. Lake, Quarterma ster- General. Memphis. Tenn. stating whether or not they will attend the reunion.
 By order of
 Clement A. Evans
 Lieutenant General Commanding. E. T. Sykes, Adjutant General and Chlet of Stan "Omcial"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-16
THE WATERWAY FROM
 BIRMINGHAM TO THE GULF

c. Grosvenor Dave. secretary of the Commercial Club, recently received from Earl C. May. of Rochelle, Ills, a letter requesting information con- cerning the proposed. or suggested. waterway from Birmingham to the Gulf. This letter is indicative of the general interest being taken in the re- markable progress of Alabama, and shows that the outside world is watch ing keenly the steps by which the, com mercial supremacy of this State will be ultimately assured.
 Secretary Dave has written the fol- lowing letter in reply:
 May g. 1908 Mir. Earl c. May. Rochelle. Ills.
 Dear Sir:---In reply to yours of the 7th. permit me to say that your imper- feet memory of my name has not of- tended me.
 I have no literature relative to the wster-connection between Birmingham and the Gulf. The Birmingham Age Herald had an article on the srd of November last, I think showing the possibilities of the scheme and in a measure. it's improba abilities for the time being.
 Birmingham has before 1t 6 question for earnest consideration in the next few years! that Is. it's own water supply canal from Birmingham to McAdory, anu thSuCc ID kHe WdTTlOT RlVer, would make severe drain upon Birming- hams present water supply. A canal from McAdory to the Warrior River would not be SO serious. neither would 1t immedia tely beneht the main part of the Birmingham iron district. I think the Birmingham district will get along with the facilities offered by the improved Warrior River itself; for in three years the Tombigbee. the War rtor and Little Warrior will be canal ized up beyond Tuscaloosa and thus in close touch with tho Birmingham dis trict. In three years, the coal of the Warrior field will be able to reach the Port. of Mobile by water at.all seasons of the year, and doubtless the iron pro- ducts of the Birmingham district will partially get out to the world the same way: +t-.-s'
 Ultimately. however. the greatest egress of iron from the mineral dis- trict of Alabama will be along the Coosa River. thus actually touching the town of Gadsden.
 The improvement of the Coosa is a sure thing within the next ten years, for 1t has from 800, 900 to 800 900 horse power awaiting development
 Yours truly.
 c. Grosvenor Dave,
 Secretary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-16
Romantic Career Of Gen.
 Oresfes P. ChaHee, Soldier

close of the struggle he was one of the list of six men to whom the United States Government did not extend ann nesty in the general decree. and to save his life Chaffee fled in disguise to Brazil.
 There for eighteen years, away from friends and never having married. the veteran with his health broken by war. and breaking more with the ma laria of the tropics. employed himself in the rubber industry at Paru.
 Finally in 1882. through personal friends, including Gen. Joe Wheeler, Generals Bragg and Longstreet and his brother Adna R. Chaffee. he was re- stored to citizenship and allowed to return to the United States.
 Being a man of fine personality and education. General Chaffee, after his re. turn found that his intimate knowledge of the Spanish language stood him in good stead. and 1t since served him in making a livelihood with commercial enterprises.
 The Government, too, found his ser vices valuable in 1900, when Gen. Leon- ard Wood was shaping the affairs. of Cuba. General Chafee knew personal ly number of prominent Cubans. Since leaving Cuba in 1902 he had been a part of the time in Government enl-
 
 orelans. from which city he came home i'll few months ago.
 Mrs W. B. Clarke. wife of the Vice-President of the United States Trust Company. is a sister of Mrs. Adna R. Chanee. ST. Mrs. Clarke's son. W. R. Clarke. said last night: Very few people in Kansas City knew enough of Gen. %. P. Chaffee to re- alize either the very high place he had in the affairs of the Southern Confed- eracy or that he was indeed one of na- ture's noblemen. Though he was one of the few unreconstructed Confeder- ates, he was sincerely modest. pro- foundly courteous to all, and could not by any means be brought into dis cussion of the war times. which he dismissed as all past"
 The wife and the two brothers named are the near relatives who sur vive
 The funeral service will be held this afternoon at o'clock in the Long chapel at Mount Washington Ceme- tery. Rev. J. A. Schaad of Grace Epis- copal Church will oficiate."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-16

The following account of the pictur- esque life of Gen. Orester P. Chanee was clipped from The Kansas City Journal and sent to The Advertiser by Col. J. B. Stone. a former Montgonn- erian, but now a prominent citizen of Kansas City.
 The account has its own local inter- est because 1t states that General Chaf- fee was a planter in Alabama before the war and lived in Montgomery. He may have lived here as a child. but a number of the older residents have no recollection of him as a planter They could not recall any Montgomery County man just previous to the war named Chaffee.
 The Journal has the following to say;
 Major General orestes P. Chaffee one of the Southern Confederacy's most conspicuous soldiers and an elder broth CT of Lieut. Gen. Adna R. Chaffee, re- tired chief of stan of the United States Army. died yesterday of nephritis al his home, 3403 Indiana Avenue.
 For eighteen years General Chance had maintained a residence at this ad- dress with his wife. whom he married in Arizona in the sos. But only 2 small part of this time had the Gen. erel been in Kansas City. No children survive him.
 His nephew, Lieut.. Adna R. Chanee Jr.. now stationed at Fort Riley, Kas and brother. Clifford Chaffee. of St. Louis, are in the city to attend the fu- neral Lieut.. Gen. Adna R. Chance, who is in Los Angeles, Cal, will not make the trip here.
 Gen. O. P. Chanfee was a typical Southerner. though born north of the Ohio line. In childhood he went to Montgomery, Ala. and when the civil war broke out he was a rich planter.
 Into, the Southern cause he threw himself with great ardor. and as a leader had part in thirty of the blood fest battles of the war.
 Tn the battle of Lookout Mountain he fought on the Confederate side as a Colonel, while his since distinguish ed brother, Adna, fought as a Lieuten- ant on the Union side. Toward the close of the war it fell to the lot of General Chaftee to serve his army in the matter of securing supplies. This meant foraging in the enemy's country. And so many seizures as contraband of war were made by him that at the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-16
Mr. Renrd Speaka.


 Hon. John g. Beard. candidate Tor the United States Senate. closed his campaign last night in this city. his home, when he addressed vast as- semblage upon the issues Of the day' and delivered what Is considered one of the most telling addresses rade dur ing the present very heated campaign for United States Senators.
 The speaker not only advanced reason why he should be the nominee of the party, but dealt in no uncertain terms with his opponents. Governor Broward came in for his full share.
 MT. Beard speaking of the Cover nor's records during the past four years as chief executive and in con trol of the drainage of the everglades of Florida. Congressman Lamar and Duncan U. Fletcher the other two op- moments were scored. one being called A eorporation lawyer and the other supported by a corporation clique. His telling words were when he closed saving: Florida Is now witnessing the spectacles of three public servants, one Governor drawing $6,o0o per year. another a Congressman drawing S7.500. and another the Governors ap- pointee drawing a similar amount. leaving their duties at Washington and at the State Capitol and canvassing at the expense of the State and gov ernment, and leaving their dutles ne glected."
 The Western Union Telegraph Com pany today commenced the installation of an immense clock in the city hall. to occupy A space left in the center of the building for a city time clock, and within a few days the space. which has been boarded up since the compile ton of the building. will show the dials of one of the finest clocks in the South.
 Through an arrangement made by the city electrician. who Is a former Western Union clock man. the clock was secured for a very nominal sum.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-16
CHARLES IS IN JAn
MISSISSIPPI BANKER IS UNABLE TO .t MAKE BOND.
He Was Convicted of Aiding Former Cashier of Pensacola Bank to
 EmbeHEIe It's Funds.

Pensacola, Fla. May 15.-(Speeisi.)- ". B. Charles. the Mississippi banker, who was convicted two months ago of aiding and abetting the former cashier of the Pensacola Bank and Trust Com pany in issuing fradulent exchanges, and who appealed his case from the criminal court. has been unable to give the bond of s2,50o demanded by the court for his release pending a decis- ion by the Supreme Court. and as a result he Is now in jail.
 The attorneys for Charles appealed the case upon the ground that he was deprived of counsel during the trial by reason of the fact that one of the at- torneys for him was adJudged in con- tempt of court and not allowed to pro- eeed further on account of remarks made to the court during the progress of the case, and inasmuch as the court afterwards admitted that 1t had erred there Is little doubt but that the de- cIsIon will be reversed and the case again heard.
 There are two other charges pend ing against him in the same court up- on which he will be tried.
 Charles is a young man ana TOT u runoher of years was connected with bank at Brookhaven. Miss. A rev weeks prior to his arrest he was eh ga 9ed in the organization Of the Flrst National Bank at Grenada, Miss, ana if was there that he was arrested upon requisition papers.
 His brothers are prominently con nected in Mississippi with banking fn- stitutions. according to his statements
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-16

with the rank designated. as provided in the constitution of our federation are announced on the staff of the Lieu tenant General commanding. viz:.
 General Stan.
 Brigadier General F. T. Sykes, Colum- bus, Miss, Adjutant General and Chief
 Colonel H. c. Meyers, Memphis Tenn, Assistant AdJutant General.
 Colone H. P. Lake. Memphis. Tenn. ouartermaster General.
 Colonel G. N. Saussy, Hawkinsville Ga, Assistant Quartermaster Gen. eral. .
 Colonel Alfred M. o'Neal. Florence Ala, Inspector General. ... ..
 Colone A. J. Beale. Cynthiana, Ky. Assistant Inspector General.
 Colonel E. L. Russell. Mobile. Ala Commissary General
 Colonel W. L. Calhoun, Atlanta, Ga. Judge Advocate General.
 Colonel A R. Holderby. Atlanta, Ga.. Surgeon General
 Colonel D. W. Gwin, Nashville Tenn, Chaplain General. Personal StaH-Aides.
 Colonel Qate Brigadier General c. S. Al R. D. Johnston. Birmingham, Ala, Aid-de- Camp.
 Colonel S. L. Robertson, Birming- ham. Ala. Aid-de- Camp.
 Colonel D.. P. Bestor. Mobile. Ala, Aid-de-Camp.
 Colonel T. P. spOttswoOd. Mobile Ala, .Aid-de-camp. --
 Colonel Thomas w. Givens. Tampa, Fla. Aid-de-Camp.
 Colonel L. l.. Middlebrook, Coving- ton, Ga. Ala de-Camp. N Colonel R. M. Howard. Columbus. aa., Aid-de-camp. e Colonel William J. Redd. Columbus, A.A IA Taa
 Colonel Robert E. Park, Atlanta, Ga, Aid -de- Camp.
 f Colonel Nat E. Harris. Macon, Ga, Aid de Camp.
 Colonel Elija Basye. Louisville, Ky. Aid -de-Camp.
 Colonel B. F. Eshlsman. New Or leans, La, Aid de Camp. ..~ih,
 Colonel Aristide Hopkins, New Or leanS.- La, Aid-de-Camp. -
 Colonel J. B. Levert, New Ofleans La. Aid dvde-Camp. /. Colonel Honore Dugas. Faincoutville La, Aid de-Camp.
 Colonel G. D. shands New Orleans La, Atd-de-Camp.
 Colonel T. c. Carter. Meridian Colonel E. q. withers. Holly Springs. Miss, Aid-de-camp.
 Colonel N. R. sledge, Como. Miss, Aidde-Camp.
 Colonel, c. w Heiskell. Memphis Tenn, Aid-de- Camp.
 Colonel W. W. Carnes. Memphis. Tenn. Aid-de-Camp.
 Colonel J. B. Sinnott, New Orleans La, Aid-de-C Camp.
 Colonel R. W. Jones, Laurel, Miss, Aid de Camp.
 Colonel J. W. Young. Grenada. Miss. Aid-de- Camp.
 sponSorial staR.
 Miss Mary A. Harrison of Opelika Ala, daughter of Major General George P. Harrison, commanding the Alabama Division U. c. ". has been appointed and Is hereby announced Sponsor" for this Army Department for and during the eighteenth annual reunion of the U. C. ". to be held In the city of Birmingham, Ala. June g. II. 1908.
 Her first. or chief. maid of honor 1. announced to be Miss Laurie Greene of Atlanta, Ga. They will be obeyed and respected accordingly.
 second-The dress and parapherna- lia of staff officers to be worn on pa- rade will be the regulation blouse with U. c. V. buttons. made of Confed- crate gray cloth. having one outside and one inside breast pocket, and with out any insignia of rank other than gilt braid on sleeves. Trousers of same material. having a small gilt cord run ming down the outer seams. Felt hat of approximate color of dress. with gold cord and the letters U. C. V. cav
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-16
NEWS OF BREWTON.
J. D. Grantham, Shot By a Negro, VIII
 RRaOwaW

Brewton. May l5.-(Special)-J. B. Granth am, the young white man who was shot and dangerously wounded a few days ago by a negro. Robert Thom- us, alias Jim Hasby. is reported as get ting along satisfactorily.
 The negro is still at large, but the oficers hope to arrest him in a few days. A description of him has been wired all over this section of the coun- try. and a reward of $25 has bean of fered for his arrest.
 MT GranthRm's parents. Mir. and Mrs. Johnson Grantham. have arrived from Delo. Miss, and are now at the bed- side of tn cir son.
 J. N Miller of Camden. adlreastd small crowd at the court house las night in the interest of the candidacy of J. A Johnson of Minnesota for President. He was introduced by E
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-16
rllr AarrAI- MARKETs.

New York May I5-T ToNT0h lII HaTaTVt v was over one pound hisher today with spot closing at i35 pounds IS and futures at I34 pounds The loonI horhet WE NHS ronsequentiy firm with quotations ranging from S30.l2h d32h ..,.. spot n,,oted st s7 mounds l7s sd and futures at 5s pounds l2s Cd The loes {, market .s w3s @ quiet, lake is quoted al sl2 s2T 10. electro. iytie at SIP. 5oa62l4. and casting ~' el@' 70 Lead advanced to l' pounds, 2s s sdS in the London market but Nss 9Sis' anu NA changed locally at t& ?2 !s . !' @'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-16
WEEKLY BANK cLEARINGs.

New York. May 1S-Bradstrests bank clearings report for the week ending May i4 shows Tan aggregate of '2.4s7. sSe. LOO. as b4s o0e in the corresponding week last year The following Is a list of the cities.
 Per Cent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-16
COFFEE FUTURES.

New York Nay 15-Coffee futures open Cd steady at unchanged prices to a decline or five points owing to easier French ca ples and larger Brazilian receipts but ral- lied on buying which was partly attributed 10 Wall Street interests and partly to large trade houses. The market closed steady net unchanged: Sales 3s,5eo bags. ineld-