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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
GETTING INTO SHAPE
MONTGOMERY BASKET BALL FIVE
 f8ACTiCING DILLIGENTLY.
Sam.e e be Played Next Thursday With Team From Nctre Dame Expected te
 be Brilliant Rat


 ' Metre Dame University wllI be the only Northern college to send a basket hail team through the South this season and it Is only because of the great strength of the Notre Dame five. that this one college is making the trip.
 Last season, and in the several previous years. Yale. columbia, Illinois, Wabash and otner colleges made trips through the south land. but the going in Dixie was SO rough that none of these cared to undertake the trip again this year. Yale used to consider the Southern trip great lark. the team being able to ronp away with nearly all of its games. But each succeeding season found the Southern teams improving.. and while Montgomery was the only team in the South to defect Northern five. the games were so close and so rough that every team, with the exception of Wabash College. was crippled for the remainder of the season.
 Notre Dame comes to Montgomery next Thursday heralded about the fastest quintette In the country. and the Montgome- battle.
 The Montgomery players have done but little practicine since the contest in Bir- mingham, but for the remainder of the season there will be no let-up and begin ming tonight the team will practice diligent- ly for next Thursdays contest
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
MISS SELDENS WEDDING
 A NOTABLE EVENT

Faunsdale,s Dec. 26--(SpeciaI) One of the most beautiful weddings the canebrake has seen in many years was that Tuesday afternoonsat sIngIesidep the Seldep home. when Mss Marie Bland Selden became the bride of Mir. William Earle Barton of Louisiana by the impressive Episcopal service.
 The arrival of the bridal party was announced by the sweet strains of music which pealed forth from the organ preside over by Mrs. D. C. Nose ly. The party was headed by littic Margaret Boardmsn of Hirmingham. the ring bearer, who went down the long hallway followed by little Misses Gladys Bailey and Carrie Mosely who bore the satin pillow. Next was the six attendants. Mir Willie Bacon of Gadsden. Mrs, iThopias Boardman of Birmingham, Mrs. 2. K. Aver of Allan ta, Mrs. George Pegram of Fapnsdale. Mrs. Jamie Nele0n of Selma and Mrs. William Taylor of Uniontown. alt elegantly attired in diractoire gowns Then followed the matron of honor. Mrs Peacock In a handsome directoire cos tune of rose satin with hat to match. She stood with her brother. pr. Joseph Seiden Of Louisville, Ky. These were followed shy the lovely bride. one of Alabauaass noted belles, leaning on the AEU1i oLs u0f IAEners tS4plH1n William AI. sieidan. so we'll known, ithfoughout the state. She was attired in an exquisite going-away gown of catawba shade. with hat and everything to match and carried an armfull of American Beauty roseast. ..
 The bridal party entered the beauti- fully decorated parlors which were fes- taosled in ivy and smilax and was met under the pretty marriage bell by the bridegroom and his best man, Mir Robert 0. Randle of New Orleans Here the ceremony was performed by Rev. J. J. Harris. the Episcopal clergy man.
 A. reception followed and. many friends with the wedding party gather cd around the exquisitely decorated table where delicious refreshments were served. the salads being in large chrysanthemums.
 The guest were all made more merry by an appetizing punch, presided over by Miss Vivian Moseley.
 After the reception the entire as- sembIies escorted the bride and bride groom down the long front walk to the entrance of this hospitabie old cane brake home. where the train was being held for them and amid showers Of rice, sold shoes and happy wishes, they started on their wedding tour to New Orleans and other cities. fJ
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
MOBILE FOREST FIRE
LOWER END or COUNTY SWEPT I s. BY FLAMES.
St. Timothy's Church Ia Destroyed and
 Citizens Are At Work To Save tF Ghe School E HOune

. Mobile. Dec. 2s--A special to The Register from Delchamps. in the lower corner of Mobile County, says that fre in the pine forests and marshes is rag ing for several miles In the vicinity of Heron Bay. 5.5 4
 St. Timothy's Catholic Church. dedi- cated September IS. last. Is destroyed. and the school house ls tayaeHgvT.
 The residents are yont n force 'hshts ing the progress of the flames for the protection of their homes. {. The store of George M. Dorlon Is in imminent danger of destruction. Ef se,.
 This territory was laid waste in the big hurricane of two years ago. when many lives were lost along the bay shore St. Timothy's Church was at that time destroyed by the storm and the new church has only recently been completed. {.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
NEWS or UENTREvIILE.
Many Young Persons Are at Home
 from School.

NEO4u ScnO0As
 Centreville. Dec. 2S.-(Special. )-The following are spending the holidays here with home folks: Prof. Frank Cooper and wife, from Jacksonville Normal; Prof. Raymond Cooper from DeFuniak Springs, Fla; John oglssby and Carter Logan from the University, Miss Bettie Pratt from the Judson. Miss Lucy Beck from Shorter College, Orrin Beck from Indiana Preparatory School. Cooper and Willie Nicholson and Ward Yeager from Selma Military Institute. Melford Pratt from DeFun- iak. Alsey Pratt from Birmingham Bus mess College. James and Hal Cleve- land from Greensboro, Fred Stewart from Greensboro.
 An old-fashioned village Christmas tree was successfully held at the Wadsworth Hotel under the manage ment of Circuit Clerk R. L. Avery Thursday night. The attendance was, large and the occasion most enjoyable.
 Hon. W. W. Lavender is spending the holidays at his old home near Greensboro.
 The teachers in the Centreville pub lie schools are all spending the holi- days at their respective homes.
 Cashier John P. Kennedy of the bank here has been unwell for several days J. P. Suttle, assistant cashier. Is run ming the bank in his absence.
 Mrs Sue P. Davidson has been sick for some weeks at her home here.
 The Twin Tree Lumber Company of Maplesville Is grading the new rail- road running about seven miles south of Centreville to their holdings of pine timber. They expect to ship the tim Der from here to the mill at Naples vile.
 Rev. J. H. Rife from Savannah Mo. has arrived to take charge of the CentrevllIe group of Baptist churches, His wife Is with him.
 Mr. Rife was formerly located in Houston County. in this State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
MARATHON RECORD
MATTHEW MALoNEY, or nROOsk-
 LIN MAKES NEW TIME.
On Slippery Course He Travels ths Full Distance Ia Less Thsm the Profes-
 aionala.

New York, Dec. eg.-M. Maioney, of the Trinity Athletic Club. Brooklyn, esta bifshed new worlds record for the full Marathon distance of twenty six miles and 3S5 yards when he hn- ished in the lead of Il5 runners in a race from Rye to Columbus Circle. New York City. in two hours, thirty-six minutes. twenty-six seconds J. F. Crowley of the Irish-American Athletic Club, was second in two hours, forty i've minutes. twelve seconds; J. Clark. of the Xavier Athletic Association of New York. third, in two hours. forty. seven minutes, twenty-two seconds,
 { Maioney ran away from field Of t1S contestants. finishing in fairly good con. ditions His time, two hours, thirty-six minutes, twenty-six .vne-fifth seconds. is far ahead of all previous amateur records J. F. Crowley, of the Irish- American Athletic Club. of this city who won the Yonkers Marathon last Thanksgiving day, finished second in a2:45. F i-5, and J. Clarke, Xavier A. A. New York City, was third in 2:47, 3s 2-5.
 Crowley won the Yonkers race in s:4i, 35, over a road which was almost ankle deep in mud but the course today was for the greater part covered with frozen snow and its slippery condition marks Maloney.s work as a wonderful peTIOffn4ncea N1hlOuey ran m the OuA- CTS race. but he fainted after going twenty five miles
 1Eaioney came from Clarke. Ireland. about three years ago, and has been in training about three months. He is a years old and was one of the Trinity Clubs team which won the junior cross country championship in Celtic Park, Long Island. six weeks ago.
 Today's race was run under sanction of the Amateur Athletic Union and President James F. Sullivan accomps- nied the leaders. from start to finish.
 The first three men 10 finish beat Hayes's time for the recent Olympic Marathon at Shepherds Bush. London. The figures then were 2:56. 62 i-S. A comparison of Maloney's time today and that made by Dorando and Tom Longboat in their professional races over the same instances In Madison Square Garden within the last i've weeks. stamps the newcomer ss a world beater at .4he long distance running game. In beating Hayes. Dorando cov- cred the indoor track at 2:4S, 0B 3yk. and Longboat. when he defeated Do- rando over the same track was timed 2:45, 25 2s6. Y A
 The course today was carefully meas ured by a corps of civil engineers. ae- cprnpanied by representatives of the Amateur Athletic Union. so that there can he no doubt as to the Maloney rec. ord being over the full Marathon diss, tance. , ..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
AUTO CAUSES DEATH
GEORGE c. HURLnUT IS KILLED IN
 AN, ACCIDENT.
Was Librnrinn of The American eco" graphical Society Fer More
 Tham Thirty sYesfs--
 Daughter Injured.

New York, Dec, 2e--George c. Hurie but, for more than thirty years nofa. rian of the American ograpnicat Society. died today as a fssult Aa m between an. automobile fin which ne and his daughter, Miss Iliene Hprlbut. were riding and a trolley car in Cen tral Park. Miss Hurlbut. who also was badly hurt, will recover.
 MT. Hurlbut and his daughter we're on their way to the home or . hs,snu ISs ,,bor thev were to have at their ChrIstmas dinner when the accident be- .fell them. when the chauffeur Of their machine tried to turn out. to avoid trolley car, the automobile skidded son the slippery pavement and in the COT .Iision that resulted. the autonioOie S ,,ss overturned. Mir. Hurlbut and hIp ,dauehter both were picked up uneon- scious, MT. Hurlbut. with fracturen skull
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
REcoRD FOR RUNNING.

n. E. walker. Makes Good Tfme in
 South Africa.
 Johannesburg, South Africa. Dec, 26 -R E. Walker. the South African runner. did some excellent work and broke record here today in short sprints at the WandaESrs sports. He made 100 yards in 2-5 seconds.
 This equals his time made at Aber- gavenny, England. last August, and 1t Is one-fifth of a second less than the previous record, made by Dan J. Kelly at Spokane. Wash. June g. 1906. Walker also made the 120 yard dash in II 2-5 seconds. This is a new record. The record for 12o yards. II 4-5 seconds, was held by w. ]. .Weares It was made at Travers Island, Septem- Der 26. 1896.
 These records are for amateurs. Walker won the final in the 100 metre dash at the Olympic games held in London last summer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
FEAR HOT WEATHER
CONGRESS WANTS A. VERY SHORT
 SUMMER SESSION.
1t Ia Planned To Call Special ITO Revise The Tariff Immediately After
 The Inauguration.

Washington, Dec. 2s--If the leaders in Congress of both political parties are able to bring sufficient influence upon PresIdent-elect Taft, the special ses- sion to revise the tariff will be called almost immediately after inauguration.
 The purpose will be to cut the special session as short as possible and secure an adjournment before the extremely hot weather session. Several members of Congress- who have discussed the subject with Mir. Taft. believe that his views in regard to ar early and short session coincide with the plan suggest ed. <s.ss
 Ordinarily a special session is not called until after some time has elapsed. after the adjournnlent of the regular session. The delay has been to give members of Congress an oppor- tunity to go to their homes and trans act personal business and return to Washington for a. long stay There seems to be an nnaninlity of protest against a long siege Of Washington summer, however. and the usual course ia likely to be altered.
 In inaugural years the Senate is all ways in session for ten days or fort. night in order. to confirm nominations. under the new administration. and 1t has been suggested that the House could be in, session also and utilize the time In considering the tari3f bill as t.wiii have to be disposed of9there before 1t can be taken up by theiSenate.
 1t Is expected that the House Ways and Means Committee will have a bill ready to report to the special session on the day 1t assemblies and that no time VIII be lost by the committee nAa,fn~s AS soon ie hill has been drafted it' can be taken up by the Senate Committee on Finance and that committee can be ready to report. If 1t works assiduously. as soon as the bill has been passed by the House and messaged to the Senate. If this course Is followed, and 1t now seems prob able that 1t will be. it is believed the special tariff revision can be concluded inside of four months.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
FITZGERALD, SUES
 MEN WHO ARRESTED HIM

q Chicago. Dec. ss-Georse W. Fitz- Eerald. former asserting teller of the United States subtreasury at Chicago. today fIed suit for $50.0o0 against William Boldenweck, who is in charge of inc subtreasury, and Herbert F. Young, a private detective.
 The suit is the outgrowth of the sem sationaI arrest of Fitzgerald last spring charged with stealing $l7SOOO from the subtreasury vaults.
 Fltzgeraid,s acquittal promptly fol- lowed Mir. Boldenwecks refusal. under orders from Washington. to testify in the case,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
pnFENps HIs srATR.
washington Governor writes sTo. Gev-
 ermoF Fort. -s :,

Washington Governor Wfites sTe. Gev-
 ernor Fort.
 Newark, N. J., Dec. 26--Governpr Fort today made public a long letter from Governor Mead. of the State of Wash fngton, explaining why he did not honor the requisition for Elliot A., Arcnsl' wanted in, Newark on charges or AVE- gerry amounting to $70.O0o.
 Besides declaring that there was no evidence except the requisition itsen, Govarnor Mead wrote that Detecllve Godfry, of New York, had no other eV- idence and that Detective Tuite or New ark. was in no condition to submit any if he had had 1t.
 In defending the State of Wasninston from the allegation that 1t had become "a haven for criminals" Governor Meao wrote that ''it has not been necessary 70 call on the National Guard)of rnis state to enforce the law since nave DsSn n Governor, neither has there peen . Ivnch,nr or any general demonstration against the supremacy of the law.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
TO SUE FOR SCHOOLS.
LOuisvfIIe Educational Beard is Suing
 the City.

Louisville, Ky, Dec. 2s.--Kentucky's s educational tangle developed addition al features today when the Louisville School Board determined to sue the city for 36 cents instead of 34 from the annual levy. This was authorized by the recent Legislature and the city takes the position that State Assem- ply may not bind city to suchsa com tract.
 A $500, 900 appropriation made blythe same Legislature for the same edtlca- fional purposes was recently contested by the State Auditor. The Court of Ap- peals, however, upheld 1t. Kentucky stands thirty-seventh in the literary lists of the country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
DUEL WITH KNIVES.
Two Tennessee Ssa F'<ht Owe

Two Tennessee Men Flight Over a
 Dog.
 Chattanooga, Tenn. Dec. ,26-As a re- suit of a quarrel about a dog. simon Stewart. of Soddv. Tenn. is dead and Sam Bowman, his slayer. is not expect . ed to live.
 Stewart yesterday went to the home of Bowman and asked him out to take a drink The two talked amicably for a while when the dog dispute came up. Some words were passed and a duel with Knives ensued When 1t was over. Stewart was dead and Bowman so badly hurt that he will probably die
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
MRS. LAW SUICIDES.

wife of PittsburG Maa Ends Her
 Life.
 ,rutsbure. Dec. 2S-Mrs. Ida L. Law. 4 wears old. wife of a business man. cornnittede suicide by shooting herself through the head, today. at her home.
 According to MT. Law. his wife had baen deranged for some time. In lSS6, Mrs Law cut the throat of her son Ar thur. aged IS days, and in 1900 she strangIed her young daughter Florence.
 She was committed to hospital TOT the insane. but recently was orouen' stant care of nurse and frequently was subjected to spells of melancholia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
RoCKEFELLEirs SUIT.
Hearing of NewARarer AIen<s. Is " poetuoneA.&

HeaFing of NewARaRer AIeM.4 Is stF POstponed.N
 New York. Dec 26-Hearing in the criminal libel suit brought by John D. Rockefeller, Jr.. against G.E.S.} Car vaIho, Bradford Merrill and E.ttf. Clark, respectively, president. treasurer ano .secretary of Tifa Star Publishing Com pany. which prints The New York American, was postponed until next Tuesday afternoon by Magistrate Finn 4n the Tombs Police Court today. MF Rockefeller was not in court
 The charge against the newspaper publishers followed the publication by The American. about ten days ago, of a story under Chicago date line. in which Mir. Rockefeller was accused of being responsible for the alleged prac- tice of peonage in a labor camp near Chicago.
 Mir. Rockefeller had warrants sworn out within a few hours after the papers containing the story appeared on the streets,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
UNNAMED PROPERTY.
Nearly s3o,OooyOOo is DiacOveEed |
 nFaaunehusexes.

Nearly s8A,O00,OOo as Discovered in
 NEassachusexes.
 Boston, Dec. 26.---Neariy e50.000.0oO of personal property. which heretofore has escaped taxation, has been, 1t is believed added to the city property valuation by a recent law and the ef- forts of local assessors working in conjunction with the Tax Commission CT of the State.
 The property involving wholly per. sonal. consisted largely of shares of stock, in business corporations and it's existence for taxation purposes became known under the law passed by the last Legislature. requiring the State Tax CommissioIier Co place at the disposal of the local assessors such fnforfaa- ton as he might secure through the inheritaTlce tax law.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
WALTER HAME' KILLED
 AT CARBON HILL

Birmingham, Dec. 26.--ofacer Wal ter Flames. we'll known in this district, was shot and instantly killed at Car bon Hill late this afternoon while tfy- ing to arrest two negroes. Both of his assailants escaped.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
WANT UNDERsrANDING.
Theatre xEaaaSers Are Up In The
 Aar.

TUCUNIU
 Ar.
 New york, Dec, 26-Theatrical man agers and owners of play houses to the numbers of 200 appeared today before Police Commissioner Bingham who had summoned them for the purpose Of reaching an understanding in regard to Sunday performances in accordance with Mayor McCiellan'sl edict of Christ mas eve directing that the law reEu- lating concerts must be enforced. No definite understanding was reacheo'' however. as the mayors order, which was read to the assembled theatrical men was not sufficiently clear either to them or to the Police Commissioner The upshot of the meeting was the ap-- pointnlent of a committee to confer with the corporation counsel as to the correct Interpretation of the mayors order.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
TRANSFER, FALL GROUNDS.
Chicago Club Taixes < Over Valuable


 ! Chicago, Dec 26.-The formal trans fer of thel National Baseball League Park from John R. Walsh and A. B. Spalding to Charles W. Murphy as president Of the club, took place to- day.
 The amount paid over was not made public. but 1t is said that the cost of the grounds and impfovenfenfss which are to be made within, the next three years will aegfegaten &s00.000. Mir. Murphy said today that he Is arrang. ing for the conferences with archi- tects skilled in grand stand construc- ton. @-f " ''1 have determined lon. only two gen eral propositions as to the stands" said MT Murphy Ss'They will he of canti- lever construction. leaving no. columns or supports sto obstfuct the view and will be capable of seating from B0.doO to 60,000 persons =. v--- .--. as-t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
InRredienta of Incense.

Washington. Dec. 36-Elm bark cloves, olibanum, pulchuk, sandalwood' dust, garoo. laka. anise seed. musk or ange peel. gaIange. dried ginger sap ariwood. rhubarb. myrrh. cassia and camphor are the array of ingredients which enter into the composition ot Chinese incense. says American Consul T. c. McNally. writirty from Ranking
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
Fservnamy ImuOFta EwEn

WaBhAnston, Dec. 2s.-Germany Is mt able to supply it's home demand for eggs. according to Consul General Tichard 0nenther, of Frankfort who reports that last year S34.s4s, 900 worth .of eggs were imported. this represent anR about three billion. or an average as soFty-six per capita.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
DINNER WITH SPIRITS
H. B. TannehiIs Had vaeaz& Chairs .
 Table,

New York, Dec. 2s.--A strange Christmas dinner was eaten by Henry E. Tannehill.
 At his table there were four other chairs, all of them vacant. In front of each. however. there was complete Christmas repast. TannehIIl dined, he Said. with the spirits of his sister and herNthree children, all dead.
 Tannehill, returning here Monday last from Alaska, learned of the death of his sister and her children. He said:
 "on the day I left my sisters honne l told her that I would be back next Christmas or the one after and that the treat for them would be the finest that money could buy"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
pr. Penrone Dead.

Philadelphia, Dec. 3s-Dr. Richard A. F Peurose, father of United States Senator Bois Penrose. died at his home here today of pneumonia. He was s2 years old. Dr. Penrose was well known in the medical and literary world, hav- ing contributed many papers on va- riety of sublects,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
VESSELS COLLIDE.

The Julia Luekenbach is Damaged on
 Virginia.
 Norfolk. Va. Dec. 26,-The steamer Julia Luckenbach has arrived at New port News with dented plates and damaged joiner work, following a col Iision of the Virginia capes. Thursday with the steamer Gamayaguay.
 The latter. following the collision, steamed off with no signs of distress No statement can be obtained as to the cause of the collision. The Luck enbach will repair at Newport News She was bound from New York to Por- to Rico.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
RATTLE IN CHUROH.
shoQttng at a Chxiatmaa Emaeytl
 Cansea Panic.

shoQttng at Chriatmana EmAegtatnanem&
 Causee Panic,
 Gallipolis, O, Dec. 26.---A bloody battle took place in, the Baptist Church at Big Weli, at q sChristulas entertafn- tnerit last night, causing panic. Many men, women and children jumped from the windows and narrowly escaped ae- rious injury
 The trouble started when Harrison Pounds, colorsdy of Vinton. pulled 8 pistol and shot Alfred McDaniel of Nelsonville, O., three times. 1EcpAnieI stabbed rognda several tiInsa wfth \ knife and both naen gre in a dying cOndttion. ga.- ~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
IMNrNsE PLAY aRoUNn.
E. H. Harrinaan tS Have One at New
 Country Place.

tAiiddletown. N, Y. Dec. 2s.-The new country place which E, H. Hartman Is building on his 10000 acre estate m Orange County. will have an immense piay ground for sport and entertain fnent. It will cover two and half acres and to level the ground properly 1t was necessary to hiast away the solid rock. When completed the space will be covered with a. cement ho9r Tennis courts. squash courts. target ranges. etc. are to be installed and in winter the area will be converted into a skating rink.