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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-03
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inc Seventeenth Continental Congress. and to assure them of my apprecia- tion of their sympathetic support az State Regent. ask to add the ac- knowIedgment of my obligation to those Daughters who. by their earnest ana Intelligent efforts in behalf of the Society, enabled me to make . credit able report for Alabama to this Con- gress. -. has the prestige given 1t by the Vice President General from Alabama, Mrs. J. Morgan Smith, whose name the D. A. R. of our State. have enrolled In thA "Memory Book" of the Society.
 Mrs. Trimbie, as alternate of the Re- gent of General Sumter Chapter. add ed to its calendar a rubric record.
 The announcement of the personnelle of the delegation from Mobile carries with it sufficient guarantee of strength and intelligence beyond the extraordin- arv Delegate and Vice Regent Mrs. RSett Goode, Regent Mobile Chapter; Mrs. Joseph St. George Tucker, dele ! gate and Alternate Mrs. Richard Clarke. Honorary Life Regent. Our Capital City Chapter gave wor- thv factors to the Alabama delegation.
 Mrs. F. P. Glass. by her faithful and unselhsh service as Regent Of Peter Forney Chapter. Is known as most potential member.
 Mrs. Mason Ashby Posey. alternate of the Regent of Francis Marion Chap ter. brought to the poetion a ready perception of It's duties and a most ardent interest in the proceedings ot the Congress.
 Lewis Chapter made a httinE and valuable choice of alternate for its Re- 9snt in the person of Miss Carrie Bar nett of this city. As delegate, her | loyalty to her native StAte and home | chapter, make her pre-eminently ac~ ceptable to her associates. and her in- teiligent acquaintance with the labora of the Society equip her amply Tor the place. ham, as Page for Alabama. was award ed a souvenir spoon. She belongs to the rare type that Is unconscious os | it's charms.
 The administration of our inimitable President General. Mrs. Mclean achieved it's latest triumph in author izinR the bonding of the HallF for a sum at per cent to complete our lsOs-09 is launched under most prop | CT auspices. Alabama's contribution | to the Continental Hall Fund was em- | phatic endorsement of the sentiment of | the Seventeenth Congress as, expressed | in its action in bonding the property. Alabama Is one of few States that has a room fin this great building. This challenges our liberality toward the completion of this monumental work of the D. A. R
 But there is another bond that ap- | pealed to us more strongly It Is that | of fraternal sympathy and aid.
 When the papers were unfolded, and | their onninous headlines conveyed the news of the disastrous cyclone that
 had swept across Alabama and her 1 sister States. our President General : arose to express at the close of pray
 er her sympathy and generous will
 ingness to aid them. Many voices
 were ready to offer resolutions and to
 second them, breathing this noble
 Christion spirit. Some one has said
 sympathy is love in motion" May
 add gratitude is love In action | State Regent.
 Pictures of Early American Life.
 It~is our privilege today to present I ta &hn n,ugbtara of Alabama the nrSt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-03

Pictures of Early American Life.
 IL is our privilege today to present to the Daughters of Alabama the first of a series of papers. read during the year before the Mobile chapter. by
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-03

The average yearly salary of all ministers in Indiana is s6ss.ss.
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GcOntinued on Page siE.I
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-03
UNITED DAUGHTERS
 OF THE CONFEDERACY

omciaI organ 'Aiabama Division

Parish and Mrs. B. T. Roberts; alter nate. Miss Elizabeth Drake Alston. When the election was over the His- torian read a paper by Mrs. A A. Crews. Women of '61-65 Wife of a Soldier" At conclusion of this. de- iicious refreshments were served.
 The next meeting will be held on the first Wednesday in May at 3:30 o'clock. with Mrs. G. w Reynolds.
 Elizabeth Drake Aiston,
 Recording Secretary
The Washington times., 1908-07-28
CONVICTED CASHIER
STILL HIDES BONDS
Walker Refuses 70 Tell What He
Did With Half-Million Dol
lars in Securities

NEW YORK. July 2S--It was an
yesterday that their agents had failed
20 obtain from Embezzlcr William T.
Walker now convict 2I3S in the State
prison ~ We-,:vISdeId, Conn, any in
formation as 20 the disposition he made
Of the nalf million dollars worth OF
bonds stolen from the New Britain
Savings Bank.
Charles GOndOlr- whose picture is in
the ruSUes' gallery, IVES arrested sew
eral months ago in connection with the
disappearance Of the bonds, and IS un-
der s.. rft bail 20 answer The Pinker-
tons expected that Walker would be
the principal witness against him and
others Of ais associates. for whom they
have been searching The failure OF
Walker 10 talk may result in the escape
from punishment OF those who are be-
ueveG 10 have induced him 20 steal
There seems 20 have been some ne
cuiiar Influences brought 10 bear in this
case said a representative OF the
PinkerSt0uS yesterday when Walker
was being brought back home a few
days ago superintendent DouEherry. OF
this Office. and Noah H Rogers. attOr-
ney for the New Britain Savings Bank.
met hts train az Albany for the purpose
Of interviewing him. The officer who
had Walker in charge said he had or
ders from States Attorney Acorn. OF
Hartford. 10 permit no one 10 interview
the prisoner
Superintendent Dougherty talked
with Walker in person yesterday. out
he could get nothing Of any value out
OF him"
The Washington times., 1908-07-28
SCARED BY AUTO;
DESERTS HIS BRIDE
Car Dahes Into Restaurant-Aged
Husband Thought 1t Rivals
Revenge.

MODENA Italy. July 2S.-A strangely
mingled affair Of comedy and love is to-
day amusing this city. Emma Cart a
pretty eighteen-year-oldd ressmaker. who
had been engaged 10 Paolo Sarti. chauf-
feur 10 Count Azzalo. on Sunday mar
ried a rich horse breeder named Morini.
who was well over sixty, but who
settled or the bride a jointure Of $1,000
Then the rejected lover swOre revenge,
After the wedding the nUptial party
assembled at a restaurant in the main
road a few hundred yards out OF the
city. Hardly had they sat down when
a big Mercedes touring car dashed into
the restaurant overturning chairs.
smashing crockery and throwing the
wedding guests right and left when
II brought I'D against q solid wall II
turned over and the chauffeur was
pinned beneath Il IN the midst OF q
throng Of screaming women. all strug-
Cling madIy 10 follow the men OF the
party in their flight
knowing the story Of Sarti's jilting
the guests thought he had attempted 20
run down and Llaim the whole party in
revenge When the cooler heads took
courage and returned 10 the room it was
found that the chauffeur was not Sarti
but another driver who had lost con-
troll OF his car All then was well. and
the party reassembIed at the tables
Then 1t was found the aged bridegroom
had vanished Later IL was learned he
had rushed to the city and taken the
first train out OF town.
The bride last night received a letter
saying that her fugitive bridegroom had
provided for her. but that as he ii
nearly been killed by Sartrs autono-
bile he wanted no more such escapes
and that she had seen the last OF him
Now the town Is wondering whether
after all Saru Will not yet take the
place OF his terrified rival
The Washington times., 1908-07-28
HEALTH AND INCOME
Both Kept Up on Scientific Food.

Good sturdy health helps one a lot to
make money.
With the loss Of health ones income
is liable to shrink, If not entirely
dwindIe away.
When a young lady has to make her
own living, good health IS her best
asset.
Il am alone in the world" writes
a Chicago girl. dependent on my own
efforts for my living am a clerk, and
about two years ago through close az
piication to work and a boarding house
diet, I became a nervous invalid, and
got so bad of it was almost impossible
for me to stay in the office a half day
at time.
a friend suggested 10 me the idea
of trying Grape-Nuts which I did. max
ing this food a large part of at least
two meals day.
To-day I am free from brain-tire,
dyspepsia and all the ills Of an over
worked and improperly nourished brain
and body. To Grape-Nuts I owe the
recovery of my health. and the ability
TO retain my position and income. -
There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich Read The Road to Well
VILE" IN pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time TO time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
The Washington times., 1908-07-28
OPEN DANCE HALL
TO Unit ORNED MEN
Ships Will Continue TO Visit
New London, New
berry Orders.

The sailor boys of Uncle Sar's navy
will be able TO dance to their hearts
content at New London, Conn, in the
future, as the result OF a complete sur
render on the part of the dance hail
proprietor and the local government,
announcement Of which was made pub
lie by Assistant Secretary Newberry to-
day. Mr. Newberry said th4t the mat
tel had been adjusted TO the satisfaction
Of all concerned, and that United States
war vessels would continue TO put into
New London according to the original
orders for the summer cruise
Following Is Mr.. NewbeTry's letter:
IT transmit herewith for your inform
alton copies Of correspondence concern
ing the discrimination against enlisted
men in uniform AT New London. Conn,
and in view of the position now taken
by the proprietors OF the place under
consideration it has been decided that
the ships will continue 70 visit New
LONDON as provided for in the itinerary
approved in June
1T IS requested thai you publish a
copy Of the letters enclosed for the in
formation of the enlisted men under
your command"
Accompanying Mr.. Newberry's letter.
which is addressed 70 Commander Ben
son. Of the Naval Academy practice
squadron. were letters from the New
London Business Mems Association.
ana from ". H Wordell, the dance hall
proprietor.
Mr. wordelTs letter was in part as
follows:
While / reserve the right 20 at any
time make the parties in my pavilion
az private as may seem proper 10 me.
and while / shall continue extremely
strict regulations 2s regards department
on the floor. at the same time. in view
or the pres mt situation and in view Of
your earnest request that 7 authorize
you 10 notify the Navy Department
that enlisted men VIII be permitted 10
dance at the pavilion. I do hereby con-
sent and If any such apply for tickets
when perfectly sober and well behaved
and when accompanied BY partners
who have a right 70 expect admission
- Ii. Hnnr- 1nar- VIII he \ Initial -
The Washington times., 1908-07-28
.HEIRESS ELOPES
WITH H. c. PIERCE
Couple Follows Precedent
Set by Brother and Sis
ter Last March.

NEW YORK. July &-Ther0n F.
Pierce. one Of the two sons OF Henry
Clay Pierce. Of the Waters Pierce oil
Company. and Miss May DeerinE.
daughter Of James A DeerIng. the law
yer. OF 30 Riverside Drive. have stolen
a march on their parents. as well as
their friends. and are married. accord
ing 70 a report today. Miss behring's
brother. James r Deeriug. married
young Pierce's sister. Violet. In the
same way in March.
Classmates Of AIr. Pierce. Harvard '95,
were first 10 hear OF the wedding. but
they were not communicative on the
subject No one could be found at the
Pierce apartment. in the HOtel Plaza
A man who said he was AIr. Deering's
secretary. declared at the Deering home
that young AR Deering was al his cot
tage in AllenhursJ, y J., but he didn't
know where Miss Deering was. and
hadn't heard whether Theron Pierce was
there or not He knew OF the wedding.
he said further
Later another inquirer at the Deerins
home was introduced 20 a young man.
who said he was Mr.. Pierce and had
Miss Nay Deeriug had expected TO
spend the summer with her parents n
/ Europe
The romantic marriage OF Miss Violet
/ Pierce and James r. Deering. Yale -.
was a great surprise 20 society last
! tives. none OF whom witnessed the cere-
mOny- She had been popular IN society
IN the winter. and when Eenry Clay
! Pierce discovered that his daughter 3
! chaperoae had been helping along her
} love affairs with young Deering, he dis
i pensed with her services.
The Washington times., 1908-07-28
Halls Ancient Lineage.
FIVE LUNCHROOMS
TO QUIT BUSINESS
Health Inspectors Report General
Cooperation in the Cleaning
I'D Process.

Five lunch rooms. which cannot com
ply with the health regulations and
maintain profit, will retire from bust
ness Inspectors Story and Norris yes
terday made an inspection of the lunch
rooms IN the southeast, and report gen
orally improved conditions. Those es-
adjustments which cannot be placed IN
the sanitary condition required by the
regulations =ill close their doors.
Inspector Mothershead. as the result
Of an Investigation Of thirty grocery
stores in the northeast, today reported
that the Pruprietors are making every
endeavOr TO comply with regulations.
The inspectors visited n number Of the
smaller stores. some Of which are To-
Gated IN alleys. In all these, he said.
are evidences OF q desire on the part
or the UrOpTicJOTs 10 cooperate yith
the Health Department in the ciealtng
up process
The commission houses OF Il stree
and Louisiana avenue were reported by
Inspector Hoover rs in good Con iition-
MordeCai T. Russell an ice cream
manufacturer. Of 1927 New York avenue
northwest. forfeited s. ColIater Al this
morning in the Police Court or q charge
of violating the District health rrgula-
tons. Inspector Stoy. who s,5Ute 10
the warrant, claims that the mauufac-
turing p-rt OF the establishment was
conducted in IN unwhOlesOme manner.
The Washington times., 1908-07-28
Deaths

Annie Farley. 10 years. Georgetown
University Hospital
Francis Y. Triebler - years, 1854 Non
roe street northwest
James Dunn, - years, Government Hos
pital for Insane
Alice Niles y years, rs Twelfth street
northwest
Michael Thomas. "a years, Government
Hospital for Insane.
Rosie NJ. Boston. IS years, 1136 Fourth
street southeast.
AdeIa +. Robertson. Il years. so Mary
land avenue southwest.
Franklin 4. Donaldson. IS years, SIS
eighth street northeast.
John w. Hardell, q years, 9oj P street
northwest.
Ellen Mansfield. 70 years. 2f0 Volta
place.
James W Cusick. II months. % y street
southeast.
Lucy I.oriug. 1s months. st. AIMS
Asylum.
Frederick B. Sparks. s days, go Web
Ster street northwest
Infant Of Richard and Marie Smith
half day. 4l9 Richardson street north
Rachael Racoosan, 50 years, Providence
Hospital
Joan l.. Bartlett. 30 years. SIS Massa-
ChusettS avenue northeast.
William H. Barnes, Al years. Emergency
Hospital
Gustavus y. Warner, 81 years. Al Sixth
street northwest.
John NJ. Green, IS years, George Wash
inetOn University Hospital
NallaCh MCGrath, 10 years. power
house OF Washington Terminal Com
pany-
William D. Clarke. ; months. us Thir-
teenth street northeast
Victoria Heath, 2 days, CD Fifth street
southeast
The Washington times., 1908-07-28
PERRY CARSON QUITS;
JOB BENEATH HIM
Colonel Would Not Serve as
Waterman at Municipal Building.
Commissioners Obdurate.

col" Perry Carson. erstwhle janitor
ana later watchman Of the District
BaiIding, is no longer an Official OF the
municipal government The Commits
siCners today announced the appoint
meLt of Albert c. Armstrong as the
successor Of the colonel"
Colonel Carson did rot deisn 20
submit a formal resignation Several
days ago he informed the Con mission
ers IN writing that he would rot serve
as Waterman the position 10 which he
vas appointed upon the removal Of the
District government 10 the new build
ms
There was naught eft 10 do but sep
a -ace the colonel from the pay roll.
ana this the Commissioners have done
In the retirement Of Colonel Carson
from public life there lies hidden the
story Of a political maneuver which
failed Of its object, but those in his
confidence predict that there remains a
card or two vet unplayed-
The colonel has welded influence in
Republican circles OF the District for
many years
There are other jobs.
The Washington times., 1908-07-28
PLAYGROUND GAMES
START THURSDAY
Youthful Athletes VIII Vie
for HonorS- Rules Insist
on Good Department.

On Thu rsday the first set Of preIiE---
nary ntsr-playgrOund athletic contests
will be held, twelve Fairgrounds vylng
for glory and place in the grand play
ground tournament which Is 20 be held
al the end Of the summer season
The struggle for athletic honors is on
in every playground in Washington. and
the manner in which the boys. even the
tiny little fellows just graduated into
trousers. are exerting themselves in an
eQOrt 10 dSVelOre their muscles. is good
10 see
Courtesy Demanded.
A set Of rules for the regulation OF
the preliminary contests has been pre-
pared. one Of the notable features OF
the ruleE is that department Is a heavy
factor IN the scoring. Ten points Is u
be given tor courtesy and form"
one Of the rules IS calculated 10 tame
some Of the boys Who Ia the past have
gone on the theory that the best way
70 win an li5tlc event was 70 call
the other side names or throw stones.
For these the following rule has been
made:
If a playground as a whole is guilty
OF gross discOurtesy 10 a visiting team,
or vice versa. by stOning them or cali
ing them abusive names. the entire
score OF this playground shall be can
Celed-"
Young Giants Barred
No young giants are TO be allowed 10
play. Boys under ten years OF age mu {
also be under four feet five inches in
height and boys under sixteen must
be under five feet six inches in height.
Following IS the schedule Of athletic
battles on THURSDAY:
Virginia avenue playground at Rose
dale playground, juvenile Court at
North Capitol and L streets. Ross
school al Industrial Home School, Tow
ers School, al Fiftn and L streets. How
ard AZ Cardozo, ard MagrUder at Four
teenth and c streets
The Washington times., 1908-07-28
ANDREW CARNEGIE
IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Steel King, With Family, Victims
of Head-On COllisiOn-All
Painfully Injured.

INVERNESS, Scotland. July 2S-An-
drew Carnegie. the American steel king,
Mrs Carnegie. and little daughter. Mar
garet. had a narrow escape from dea;h
today when the automobile in which
they were riding c5Iiided with anOthe..
Both machines were demolished.
The Carnegie family were severely
shaken and bruised, and were hurried
off TO Skibo castle immediately after
the accident. After medical attention
had been rendered. word was given out
that the injuries We're not serious-only
painful All three are resting comfort
ably, and Will BE- up and about again
IN day or so.
The Washington times., 1908-07-28

A1tLlllAeQ LEDIn + llSL rage
Pennsylvania railroad he was fifty
seven years old His son was thirty-two
years old. and was apparently in good
health
Among the young mans effects was
found the following memorant.r I'M:
Leave 7.05. arrive in PittsbUrg 7:15
a. N. Ed viii meet me. Get ticket
check trunk and give EO mammals note
and dressing gown in baE."
There was also found a photograph
Of young woman and a line in q
woman's handwriting. which said in
case OF accident TO inform Mrs McCrea
and her address was given.
When NcCrea did not rise this morn
ing Pullman Conductor c. II. Blaine
and Pullman Porter r A Boswell went
10 his berth 10 arouse him in time for
him 10 dress before the train reached
the city Efforts to arouse him were
futile and he was brought 10 the Union
Depot when, after an examination
in the Emergency Hospital II was
stated that death was probably due 10
hear. disease.
The Washington times., 1908-07-28

We should be blind to the ordinary
working OF human nature ii We did
not recognize that the moral stand
ards set by President Roosevelt will
not continue to be observed by those
whom cupidity and a desire for
financial power may tempt, unless
the requisite machinery is introduced
into the law which shall in its prac-
teal operation maintain these stand
ards, and secure the country against
a departure from them.
The chief function of the next Ad-
ministration is to complete and per-
feet the machinery by which these
standards may be maintained
William Howard Taft.
The Washington times., 1908-07-28
Died

FIDDELI-SudEenly on Monday. Jul
1905. at O'Clock. JOHN LEROY FIDI
aged five years and eleven months.
Little Roy was our darling pride
OF all our hearts al home.
Until an angel came and whispered
Darling Roy must come home.
By His Grandmother. Mrs. E. FiddeE.
Funeral viii take place Wednesday from
his grandmother's residence. $3.50 n street
northwest. at D. m. Friends and relatives
invited 10 attend. Interment Il Gienwood
Cemetery. II
BENTLEY-On Saturday. July % 1905 at
his summer home. Haven. Me. ALEXAN-
DER J. FENTLEY. in the eighty-second
year % his age.
Funeral from his late residence lis
Ninth street northwest, on Wednesday, July
%, at a. IN. Requiem mass at ST. Pat
rick's Church at 10 a. m Interment at oak
Hill Cemetery. II
The Washington times., 1908-07-28
TOday'S Vital Records.
Births.

044Nu6-
Jake and Lucy ROSen, girl
Homer T and Martha l. Trip boy.
Samuel J. and Anna T. Pyles. boy.
John NJ. and Virginia NJ Pollen, gill.
Ross L. L. and Florence P. Nicholson,
girl.
Edward and Katie Norris. girl.
Lawrence ". and EunOr II. Manning,
girl.
William b. and Agnes G. Mason, boy.
Robert =. and Marie Knight. girl.
David and Mary f. LagOmarsinO, boy.
George w and Matte Y. Heath, gal.
Maurice c. and Lola Hail. girl
John and Adelaide Humphrey, girl
William T. and Ella Frazier. girl
John w. and Maude A. Ferry, girl
William T. and Annatta V Gilman,
boy.
James B. and Mamie V. Carr boy.
James and Virginia CaChOnas. girl
Joseph L. and NettIr V. Calhoun, girl.
Felix and Ledonia BarsOtti. boy.
The Washington times., 1908-07-28
KILLS HIS WIFE;
COMMITS SUICIDE
Former Attempt on Life of Chill
dren Thwarted-Made Despon-
5,1t by Lack of Work

CLEVELAND. Ohio. July 2S.-Peter
SendelI, thirty-ve years old, shot AMI
killed his wife as she sat on the door
step Of their home. and then COM
mitted suicide by shooting today.
Earlier in the dav he had ATTEMPTED
TO kill their two children They es-
capped by locking themselves in 4 room
Of the house. Sendek was arrested re-
Gently on a charge Of carrying con
cealed weapons A revolver and knife
were found on him He had been out
Of work.
The Washington times., 1908-07-28

that a party which would advocate such
a scheme would 20 any lengths u a.
tract votes.
A better plan. he thought. would be
the establishment of a postal savings
bank Mr.. Taft concluded his speech
with the statement that Republican
success al the polls means prosperity
for the country. and that Democratic
success would mean business disaster.
Full text of Mr.. Taft's speech of ac-
ceptance will be found on pages and Q.
The Washington times., 1908-07-28
HITS DEMOCRATS

The attitude of the Democratic
party under its present leadership is
the change for the sake of change to
the point Of irresponsible destruc-
ton; there is no hope whatever Of a
restoration of prosperity in return
ing it to power.
The Washington times., 1908-07-28
ADEQUATE PUNISHMENT.

1T is a shame that a big. huskv. man
like him lets his wife support him.
rs there no way TO punish him2''
I don't know Congress might mako
him a duke, and then II would look more
natural Exchange
The Washington times., 1908-07-28
WAFER

How did that No. Z furnace happen
10 90 out2 No excuses nOwi' bel
lowed the Hades Head StCker.
I'VE threw IN a high fnancier." the
imp explained. and neglected 10 take
out OF his pocket a bunch OF stock that
he had."-Puck
The Washington times., 1908-07-28

The Democratic party under its
present leadership in previous cam
paigns has manifested a willingness
TO embrace any doctrine which would
win votes, with little sense of re
sponsibility for its practical opera
ton.
The Washington times., 1908-07-28
Marriage Licenses.

Charles II. Merryman and Lily NJ. Bur
dine
Charles 3. Lickneg and Anna c. Cow
ling
Robert H Isbell and Alice V. Pierson.
Ernest Farmer and Helen z. Simmons,
both Of Baltimore. Nd
James W. Sparrow and Fora X Cam
eron.
Edward ". Sanders and Katherine L
Schrider.
Edward T Nichols OF NOnktOn. Nd
and Evelyn Davies. Of Baltimore, Nd.