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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-11
mfernafional Sunday School
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Second Quarter. Lesson H. John A'' a2-4S.. April 12, 1908.
 ,rxsm "a AIsfNs OF LAZARUS.

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 32-4S.. April 12, 1908.
 THE RAISING or LAZARUS.
 rha white walls of a villa peer tbronsh the thick foliage of. the olives an inc eastern slope of Olivel
 thA hnne of comfort and love, pu. deeply shadowed now. out oi tns' courtyard lately came a funerai usn The body, carried on 8 bier. was sWa.n- , ed in linen bands. There wete .is .,atI a cordant notes of flutes and hireo Wal ers. The director had thrice halted the nrocession to comfort the mourners' An err had been broken--sign or nor taIitv and Moses Psalm chanteo, anu ths body laid on khe rocky sheit m the xrotto. The stone had peen rolieS rs across the mouth of the sepuicnel. anu all whitened to remind the naunSt .stts ant not 10 approach within Tour cupi'S o, asnaltv of ceremonial defilement.
 Tbs saddest part of 1t. the return n' had haen accomplished. During the aenee of the mourners, asslduous ~ hanus had oyerturned the couches and strewh broken pottery about to sympoil1e us uhs traction. The sisters sit now Wisn sn yelled faces and dust upon tnei, Sa., and unsandled feet. break tneF iass ,st snttn nrlv egg and lentils, while thrnnes nay their stif visits of con dolence. Every casual word the pe- ~Sa yaS sisters speak makes mourn. r,,i refrsin. Every time they steal away I'd the tomb to weep they are nAraistently followed by those Who mako merchandise of their condoience m this instance as Tn most tneIe that eyer-recurring eff" If so and so, our hrother would not have died. Ihat .gf,, la a very inquIsitors instrument.
 rhe fourth day had come--that fatal fourth day after death--when, accord ine to Jewish notion. the spirit Which untll then hovers about the corpse. sees 4ha signs of decay in the face, ana takes its final departure. Only then did Jesus come. This delay was not how ever at the expense. of Lazarus ana his sisters. The spiritual gains 10 them were incalculable. At the same time it gave Jesus opportunity to Work his transcendent miracle.
 Martha goes impetuously to meet the Master and utters her plaintive TT. Her faith sweeps out to embrace the hone of her brothers immediate res- toration. But when Jesus seems to confirm the hope 1t as quickly recedes. We can forgive Martha. since 1t drew from the Savior's lips that majestic af- frmation which has heartened the dy. ing and bereaved In every generation since. Now Mary. summoned. comes with stronger. though unexpressed faith. She is followed by her guests ot condolence. Thus the miracle Is furn- ished with witnesses certainly not prcj- udiced in favor of the worker.
 A great surge of sorrow breaks upon | Jesus' heart in the effort to control which he shakes and groans It gives place to tenderest sympathy for the be- reaved and that great company ot mourners they represent in each sue
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-11
PROBLEMS OF TIMES
MANY PROMINENT SPEAKERS GIVE
 THEIR VIEWS.
Industrfal, Sociological and Political Problems Are Discussed at ses- sion of American Academy
 of Political and Social

Philadelphia, April 1o.-Industrial. sociological and political problems or the times were discussed at length here today at the annual session Of the American Academy of Political and Social Science by men prominent Tn various walks of life.
 The Present Business situation and Anti Trust Legislation" was the topic for discussion at the afternoon meet ing. The speakers were Samuel Com : pets. president of the American Feder- ation of Labor; Charles P. Neili. Com missioner of Labor. Washington; Wil- liam J. Schiefflin vice president of the National Association of Wholesale Druggists. New York; Isador straus and George L. Duyal. New York. and Theodore Marburg. of Baltimore.
 All of the speakers were optimistic as to the financial and business out look.
 Mir. compers said that if fifty busi- ness men were to go before . just judge and give their opinion as to the cause of the recent financial and in- dustrial disturbance. he was of the opinion that they. could not agree. but he desired to make it plain that what ever the cause the working people such conditions existed. he declared. should be taken as a lamentabie com mentary on the methods of the princes of finance and captains of industry. The workers. Mir. Gompers said. were not in favor of a species of govern mental action that denies the right to business man to conduct modern business within the law.
 MT. Gompers said of organized labor that 1t had raised the standard of life and speaking for the body of work : ing men whom he represents, he de- clared that they neither advocated nor denounced strikes, though they real ized that fear of strikes produced good results. +.
 Commissioner Neili said that the sherman law was trying to secure absolute free and unconstrained com petition but that the government could never bring back such a condition. While we are led to believe the con sumner is the only honest person, Mir. Neill said, he was just as selfish as the trust magnate or the labor leader. When it comes down to the effects of competitor, the speaker pointed out that every sweatshop was the legiti- mate product of competition and the reduction of wages was also the result of competition. The association or com nbination, he held, was the only in te1ligent means of preventing destruc. tion by competition. i
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-11
A DIVORCE DECISION
THE CASE CONTAINS MANY NOVEL
 FEATURES, 9
Forte V. Ransom Obtains . Decree of Divorce from Wife, Who Had Already Divorced Him
 and Remarked

New York. April 10.--A divorce de- cision that has attracted attention throughout the United States, was af- nrmed today by the appellate division of the Supreme Court. It was that of Porte V. Ransom. who obtained from Justice Bowling of the Supreme Court decree of divorce from Mrs. George l.. Bowling of Madison. Va. The case attracted attention because of its novel features. It appears that Mrs. Eva B. Hill Ransom, wife of the plaintiff. left this city and went to her former home in Virginia, where she ob tafned a divorce from Ransom in the Circuit Court of Virginia on the ground recognized by the courts of the State of New York.
 On Feb. 29, 1s0s, five years after ob- taining her decree. she married George l.. Browning. a prominent Washington lawyer and law partner of Representa- tive James Hay of Virginia. who ap- peared as Mrs. Ransom's lawyer.
 On April 24, 1906. Ransom began ac- tion for divorce here because she was living with Browning. Justice Dow ling granted Ransom the decree and this judgment s now affirmed by the appellate division.
 Ransom did not defend the Virginia action brought by his wife because no service was made on him except by pu biication. under the Virginia stat utes, and herein lies the legal ques- tion which, in all Likelihood. will take the case to the United States Supreme Court.
 The Virginia decree was granted to a bona fide resident of the State. Mad.- son being Mrs. Ransom's native place and she had returned to her home and relatives there. The decree in Virginia was granted after full hearing and in conformity with the Virginia stat utes.
 he stated in. his opinion. to find as q conclusion of law that the Virginia divorce was of no force and effect against Ransom. because of the lack of personal service.
 Justice Bowling quoted at length from the Haddock decision of the United States Supreme Court to show that foreign decrees granted without personal service are not entitled to obligatory enforcement in this State and on that he based his decree in Ram sonn's favor.
 The thirty-sixth finding of fact by Justice Bowling reads:
 "The defendant (drs. Ransom) ii entirely blameless for the situation out of whichsthts action has arisen"
 The appellate division today afhrmed this decision with costs. No opinion was written. but the concurring mem, orandum by Justice Laughlin voiced ir no uncertain words the need Of uni form Legislation in divorce cases. The memorandum says in this regard:
 "It is high time that movement was instituted in the Legislature or oy the trial courts by which divorces shalI not be granted excepting in those ca ses where the court can obtain such jurisdiction over the defendant that Il must be recognized by every other state and Territory in the land.
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| IN S OC I E T Y
nHrURmHmaMrUsU VI @rWFmgMs
rAHR-mrNrz WEDDING

cARR-mENTx WEDDING
 ANNOUNCEMENT,
 The following invitation has been re- ceived by Mobile friends:
 MT. and Mrs. Dennis Hugh Carr in- vite you to be present at the marriage of their sister, Agnes Leanore and MT. George Deiter Mentz, on the evening of Tuesday. the 21st of April. ct o'clock at St. Peters Catholic Church. Mont somery. Ala" This wedding holds great deal of interest not only for the people of Montgomery because of the popularity of the young couple. but elsewhere, Mir Mentz is a young man very prom inent in the business and social circles of Montgomery. and Miss Carr. the daughter of the late Mayor Carr. Is weli-known for her gentle. womanly traits of character.
 Miss Carr has often visited Mobile, her last visit to the Gulf City being at Carnival time. when she was the guest osher friend. Mrs. John B. Rapier. at whose wedding. justsa year ago. she served as one of the bridesmaids.
 Mrs. Rapier leaves today for Mont gomery to return the compliment to h CT bridesmaid by being present at her
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in the employ of the Government. Is in opelika. and while here he will assist the county in the improvement of the public roads. MT. Dodge is an expert on road work. and his presence is much appreciated by Judge Lyons and the county commissioners.
 Raleigh Duffey. who was called to opelika on account of the death of his brother. John Duffey. returned toe his home at Center. Tex, Thursday even- ing.
 Miss Susie May Roberts, of opelllxa. who has been visiting her brother. Columbus Roberts. In Columbus. Ga, returned to her home in this city this afternoon.
 pr. A. L. Harlan. of Alexander City. was In opelika today, conferring with the local physicians relative to pre- pairing . program for the next meet ing of the Chattahoochee Valley Med- icai and Surgical Association. which will be held in Auburn during the month of June or July. Mrs. Frank Paddock and daughter, of Pittsburg. Pa, are in opeiika, visit ing relatives
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tality is gradually lowering.
 Sir Thomas Barlow, physician to King Edwards household. and Dr. Ber- trand Dawson. physician extraordinary to His Majesty. were called in consul tation with Sir Henry's regular physi- clans this afternoon. The gravity of the carpenters condition was further evinced by the issuing of bulletin this evening. This is the first time in several weeks that a second daily bull ietin has been given out. This conn munication says
 sir Henry had a quiet uay' put there is no improvement in his symp- toms. Although he has had compara. lively little suffering. he is very weak
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-11
WEDDING AT MONTERREY.

Monterey. April 1o-(Special)--At tn' Methodist Church at Monterey yester' day at 10:45 o'clock. Mir. James Carter married Miss Lee Barge. Rev W. F. Arnold the Methodist pastor or ficiating. ..
 The church was beautifully deeorat' ed After the ceremony the orloal party and others went to the nome ol the bride where a sumptuous oihhei was served.
 Mir. Carter is deacon of the Butler Springs Baptist Church and Secretary of the Sunday School and Christian young man.
 His wife is a member of the Metho- dist Church at Monterey and conse' crated Christian and good worker in her church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-11
COTTON STATISTICS.
THE METAL MARKETS.

New York, April l0-London tln was lower today with spot closing al 14t pounds hs and futures at 142 pounds los. Locally the market was easy at 531 621S e s3l. S7 1s
 The London copper market was i5s lower with spot quoted at 57 pounds 1Ss and flu lures at B pounds 5s. Locally the market was weak and a little lower with lake quoted at Sl2.754t12.s7i electroytic at sl2 s2l4 O sl2.75, and casting at tl2.S S7ls Q SIP 50.
 quoted at 1s pounds iSs. The local market was firm but unchanged at S3 e5 c s4 co
 spelter declined to 2i pounds 5s in the ed at s4 60aT0 in the local market.
 Iron was lower in London with standard foundry quoted at 51s Locally no change was reported No. i foundry northern SIP. 5S @SiS is No. do. sl7.75 a SIS. 25; No. 1 Southern and No. 1 Southern soft SIT .25 e SIS %.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-11
vEToEs STREET TAX.
Mayor Ward says H is Aimed ut Work
 ing People.

Birmingham, April io-(Speciai)-- Mayor Ward has addressed communi- cation to the Board of Aldermen for the fourth time vetofng the ordinance providing for q street tax in this city.
 Every time the ordinance has been presented and adopted the Mayor has vetoed 1t and the board would sustain the veto but an alderman would present another ordinance.
 The Mayor expresses the opinion that the tax is a harassing one. and Is aimed at the working people.
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the press so long and to such an ex- tend that feel called upon to mako this request.
 ~whiie making 1t, wish to state that appreciate the kindly expres- sions that have appeared concerning my daughter in connection with her reported engagement. Whenever there shall be any reason to make an an- nouncement about this matter. will he glad to give it to the press In an authentic form"
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wedding to Mir. Mentz on the Fist in- stant.--Mobile Register.
 MISS LANG ENTERTAINs.
 Miss Belle Lang entertained party of friends at her home, 30 Cleveland Avenue. Wednesday evening. Those present spent a delightful evening playing games. music being offered meanwhile.
 Those present were Miss Nellie Burns. Mss Mayme Burns, Miss Maggie Rhody. Miss Maude Rhody Miss Pigeon Rhody, Miss Belle Lang. Miss Aileen sheehan. Mir George Cassimus. Mir. Walter Crawford, MT. John Lang. Mir. Hough- ton Lang, Mir. Dogell. Mir. John Shee- han. MT. Walter Bates. MT. Louis Gil- key, and other friends.
 Friends of Mir. and Mrs. c. H. Pearce of Montgomery are interested Tn the recent marriage of Mrs. Pearces 8 brother, Mir. Lon Pearce. and Miss Ruth Barnes in Selma. Mrs. Pearce was v.s- iting relatives in Selma when the mar. riage Of her brother took place. It was quite unexpected by his kinsmen and friends and afforded them \ pleas ant surprise. Mir. wiggins has numer- ous friends in Montgomery, where ne has frequently visited.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-11
RIDDLE HOUSE BURNS.
Lee County. Family Escape From th,
 Bufiafnw,

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 Opelika. April 10-(Special. .)-The home of John T. Riddle. who lives about two and a half miles from Opel ika, was burned this morning about 12:30 o'clock
 When Mir. Riddle awoke. the roof was about to fall In and he and his fam fly had trouble in escaping from the burning building.
 The fire started in the rear of the house. and it's origin is unknown. The house was owned by J. W. Tnrbert, of opelika. and 1t was covered by insult ance.E
 All fof the household goods of Mir. Riddle were burned. and his losa is complete. as he had no insurance.
 There will be a non jury term of the Lee County Court of Law and Equity next Monday at 3 o'clock at which time several misdemeanor cases will be tried before Judge Barnett.
 The City Democratic Executive Com mittan will meet Saturday morning to arrange for the holding of the City Primary. which will be held sometime in May. f
 J. Fl Dodge. of Cleveland, O., who iS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-11
Receivers Applied For.

New York. April l0.-Attorney Gen eral Jackson. through special counsel today, applied to Justice Bowling in
 the Supreme Court to appoint receivers for the Oriental Rank on the ground that 1t has been insolvent since Jan uary 31, when it closed its doors to avoid the rush by It's depoSitors. Jus tice Bowling reserved decision. Charles H. Beekman. representing the dtrec- tors of the Oriental Bank. and David Mcclure. representing the deposItors of that institution. opposed the mo-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-11
NEW CHURCH AT ENsLEY.
The Methodists wn nuiia s3o.ooo
 Edfffce.

Birmingham. April 10-(SpeciaD--As one of the results of the visit and ad- dress made to the congregation of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Tn Ensiey. by Rev. w. F. McMurry, of Louisville. Secretary of the Board of Church Extension. announcement Is made that work will be started tm- mediately on the s3o.0oo church In the Steel City
 pr. McMurry promised to recommend to the board of church extension loan Of sfD,6oe to the Ensley congre- gatfon and with this statement 1t was decided to break ground In May and push the work of church building to completion.@
 At the district conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. South, held fiji West End, a suburb of Birm- ingham, delegates were chosen to the Alabama Conference which will be held at New Decatur.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-11
FORMER PREMIER SINKING.
His Condition Has Undergone Change
 for the Worhe.

London. April 10-The condition of former Premier Sir Henry Campbell Zimmerman has undergone a serious change during the past twenty-four hours and Is now the cause of the gravest anxiety.
 The bulletin issued today says that Sir Henry passed a restful night, but his weakness has become increased. Only yesterday. 1t was pointed out. his physicians permitted him to sit up in bed and read the newspapers, but those knowing the real state of Sir Henry's health, confess that this fact gave them no hope as the patients vi-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-11
Thn Artfnl nndrer.

Ben had been going to school all Of a month, and Ben's father thought it high time to find out how things were running. So he asked one day And what was 1t vou learned all about this morninE?"
 ''oh. a mouse. Teacher told US all about rnouses"
 Zine sonny. Now how do you spell mouss?"
 long moments silence. and then the future editor hlue-peneilsd the earlier com nnunicatfon thus: Father. Euese was wrong IL wasn't a mouse It was q rat"-Harpsrs weekly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-11
The Uruiser Birmingham.

E Boston, April l0.--The scout cruiser Birmingham came up the harbor from the yard of her builders. the Fore Riv- CT Shipbuilding Company, and was for- Amally turned over to the Government oficials at the navy yard today. Com
 mander Burns T. WallinE will conn
 nand the new craft. It Is expected the Birmingham will be nearly two months ntting for sea.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-11
PROFESSORS RESIGN.
University of Virginia Loses Two Men
 brrs of It's Faculty.

. Charlottesville, Va, April 10.--At a meeting of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia today, the res- ignation of J. ". Mallet. who has taught chemistry at the institution for over a third of a century. was ac- cepted.
 The resignation of Dr. Charles B. Bunting as professor of pathology, was also accepted. Dr. J, A. E. Rister of Johns Hopkins University was elected professor of pharmacoiogy and materia medica.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-11
Holm S. LeNch Accents.

Manila. April I1-John S Leech. pub- lie printer of the Philippines. who April was nominated by President Roosevelt public printer to succeed Charles A Stillings. resigned, today wired his acceptance of the position. He will start for Washington May 1, probably by way of Siberia and Europe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-11
ELKINs WROUGHT UP.
Depreeates Reports About His Daugh
 ter's Engagement to Duke.

ter's Engagement to Duke.
 Washington. April lo.--Senator Stephen B. Elkins, in view of the re- ports from Rome. that the rumored enga cement of Miss Katherine Elkins to the Duke of the Abruzzi had been confirmed there and that in fact mat ters had progressed so far that the royal family have placed orders for the wedding gifts. tonight sent to the Associated Press a statement depreca- tory of current reports as follows:
 If you can consistently, will you kindly cease the publication of dis patches and rumors of the reported engagement of my daughter? The matter has occupied the attention Of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-11
NEW YORK PRoDucy.

New York, April iO.--cotton seed oil
 barely steady; prime crude s3hc; do. vel low exc. Petroleum steady.
 Sugar raw. firm; fair refining a. sS; cen trifuEal ss-test t4.s6; molasses sugar s3 .sl; refined firm; No. t5.lo; No. s5 .05: No.
 s'so: No is sI97s: No. a ii.TS: No. it t4. .ss; confectioners s5. 90: mould A
 B.s5: cut loaf t6. 80, crushed ts. 20. pow
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NEW yoRK DRY eooDg.

New York April 1O.-The dry goods mar ket ruled quiet for the day. Cotton yarns are still declining and stocks are being forced on the market. Raw material val ues are declining but they are not the cause for the declines in goods values to such an extent as the decline ia the demand for
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BANK CLEARINGS.

New York. Aprii 1o.-Bradstreet;s Bank Clearing Report for the week ending April 9. shows an aggregate of t2.154,15s. 900, as against s2,4Sl,s IA, 900 last week and s3,0ss,- 1sS000 in the corresponding week last year. The following is a list of the cities
 Per Cent
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gcods. Jebsrs and retailers are buying only for immediate nesdn save as to the few gods on which they are forced to place orders now for deliveries the last half of the year. In most of the large cotton goods commission houses. it is believed that trade has been started on the road to recovery but the measure of recovery will be slow for the next 20 or 60 days
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-11
ANOTHER SPECIAL MESSAGE.
President Roosevelt Desires Constru
 tiom of Four BattIeships,

th0m or FOuR BaftleahfDg.
 Washington, April 10--President Roosevelt's known desire that the building of four battleships shall be authorized by Congress during It's present session, may result in the send ing of a special message urging that action.
 It was stated at the White House to- day that while no message on the sub ject is now in course of preparation. the final determination as to whether it would or would not be written has not yet been reached.