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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-18
CASE IS SUBMITTED
COURT TO DETERMINE COAL CAR-
 IRVING DISPUTE,
Attorney General BenaparteArgnes the Question and Counsel for Rail- roads Defends Ownershtp ef
 Coal Properties.

Philadelphia. Pa. June i7.--After brilliant addresses by Attorney Gen erai Bonaparte. on behalf of the gov. ernInent, John c. Johnson, Phiiadelphis. representing the seven railroads ramed as defendants in the suit instituted to restrain them from transpcrting su- tfracite coal from mines fin Pennsyl- vania in which theY have an interest. both sides rested today and the case was submitted to Judges pailae, Gray and Burlington. of the United States circuit court for determination.
 Both the government and the defend. ants will file briefs covering legal points raised during the arguments.
 Mfr. Johnson, in his address, asaailsd the constitutionality of the conamodl- ties clause of the Hepburn act under which the proceedings were instituted and decried that authority whtck sseked to centralize the governmssas and aggregate the people"
 Mir. Bonaparte in answer to Mir. Jci1n- son, confined himself principally to . defense of the constitutionalitys of the commodities clause and asserted that the power of congress to regulate and even to prohibit inter State commerce when 1t was inimical to public inter ests could not be successfully disput- ed.
 One of Mir. Johnson's arguments was that the power of the railroads to own coal properties was conferred by the laws of Pennsylvania and could not he irterfered with.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-18
PLAYING WAR GAME
"ATTACKsv ON NEW YORK FORTS
 ARE REPuLsED.
Hypothetical War ships Are Put Out of Action and Treeps Are Not
 Allowed To

New York. June 17--with the enemy hovering somewhere ia the offing pre- psring to attack, the troops at the forts in the harbor speEt busy day in the war game" today.
 At Forts Schuyler and Totten. on the sound, they surrounded the batteries which were to repulse the expected att tack. The commander of the forces at Fort Totten sighted a part of the fleet apparently making a reconnois- sance this afternoon. This news was flashed to Fort Schuyler across the sound and a call to arms was sounded through obth forts. But the enemy drew of without coming Into range.
 At Forts Hamilton and wadsworth the day was spent in actual target practice with the big guns The first shot fired from gun No. in battery Harvey Brown at Fort Hamilton, SCOT ed a hit. The huge l2-inch shell struck right alongside the target c.. 900 yards down the bay. which would have been q vulnerable spot in any warship happening to be there.
 During target practice late today the Cunarder Lukitania starting on a voyage to Europe, was forced to stop near the Narrows until the firing had ceased.
 The tugs representing the hostile fleets attacking New York. approached Forts Totten and Schuyler in Long Island Sound tonight. The search lights had no sooner revealed their
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-18
Newnnnner Wnlfa.

Mother-"Why, Robbie, how clean your hands are!" Bobbie-"Aren't they! But you ought to have seen 'em before helped Bridget make the
 'T tell you" said Mrs Lapsling, Johnny made a splendid impression while he was speaking his piece at the school exhibition last Friday afternoon. He was the syndicate Of all eyes.-- Chicago Tribune.
 Winning Lady (triumphantly)-'I am sure none of you could guess where learned to play bridge" Her Friendly Foe--"You have never told me; but it was a correspondence school, was if notT'--Harvard Lampoon.
 Policeman Ito tenant of fiat)--"And you say the rug was stolen from your hall. Can you give any particulars of was a fancy reversible rug-red on one side and green on the other" Police man (impressively)--"Ah which was the green side."-Puneh.
 Mrs. Nuritch-"I told Widow Downes tS S,rs send her 9Gy to you sRd ySga give Well. didn't give him no position. He came with a note from her an she said in the note: I must find employ ment for my boy. even if he works for a mere pittance' The nerve of her cailin me a mere pittance. "--Phtla-
 'As a member of Congress, his atti. tude was ever statesma nike. When the question was one which didn't mat. ter one way of the other, and which no- body with vote was interested in, he urged prompt action" "IndeeA.' And when there was a difficult mat terS not to be decided without offend ing somebody who was somebody, he was always ready to suGBest the erea. ton of a commission. ."-Puck.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-18
SOLDIERS TO GUARD
 ELECTIONS IN PANAMA

Washington, June l7.--Eight hun. dred additional officers and enlisted men of the marine corps are to be sent to the Isthmus of Panama in anticipa- tfon of the coming elections there.
 They will be sent by the direction of the President and will leave the Uni ted States on the battleships New Hampshire and Idaho next Saturday and Sunday.
 About 300 officers and men from a marine corps are now on their way to the Isthnnus which with those now there and those to be sent on the New Hampshire and Idaho will total 1.25O officers and men.
 Administration officers say the addi- tional force Is being sent for use in case of necessity but they do not think there win be the slightest need for them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-18
THEFT or TOBACCO.
Negroes Accused of Grand Larceny By
 PeIlee. s...

Negroes Accused of Grand Larceny By
 PoIaee. s@
 For the alleged stealing of three cases of tobacco from tho freight houSc of the Western Railroad at about 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Morris Dawson. Willie Wade, Kelly Jefferson and Henry King, negroes, were ar. rested Tuesday afternoon on the charge of suspicion by Ofacers Ayant. Hammond, Curtis, Roberts ana Con stable !. B. Smith. The gooda were recovered and upon obtaining certain evidence in the case. the charge against the negroes was changed to grand larceny and they were turned over to Constable Smith.
 The negroes were all taken to head quarters where they were held until evidence against them could be ob- taIned, They were given into the care of Constable J. B.. Smith yaster- day, charged with grand larceny.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-18

presence than the call to arms was sounded. Immediately the f3-inch and t0-inch guns of the batteries began to boom. After half an hours bonn bardment. the first hypothetical battic- ship was pronounced out of action. Twenty minutes later two more hypo- thsticai battleships were theoretically sunk and four hypothetical armored cruisers were declared to have been put out of action. The two remaining "war ships" withdrew.
 Several attempts 10 land hypotheti- cal troops weer repnlsed by the Ma tlonal Guardemen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-18
SCHOOL DIsTRICrs CHANGED.
Report to Probate Judge by superin
 tendent Covfngton.

I
 Changes that have been recently made in the school districts were yes- terday reported by the County Super intendent of Education, c. W. coving- ton. to Judge J B. Gaston. Judge of Probate. The changes as reported by Mr. covington were made at the meet Ing of the County Educational Board held on last Saturday. June 13.
 The reported changes follow.
 'Aa a meeting of the County Board Of Education held today new school district was created. composed as fol- lows: Sections g. {, 9. 10, 1t. IS. ls. 2i, ga and 23, Township i2, Range IS; said district to be named Aurora Dis trict number 3e.
 This district was formed by taking from District No. g, Sections 3, 10. i4 and Is; from district No. %. sections {, 2 and Is; from district No. 2s. sec ton 2t and the east half of section %; from district 30. section 23 and the west half of section 22." 3
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-18
snIIor Killed in Bout .

Philadelphia. Pa. June 17.-Thomas Hagen or Haze a marine stationed at League Island navy yard. was killed tonight by a blow over the heart in a six-round boxing bout with Johnny Hogan, a local pugilist. in the battle ship Mississippi. The boxing bout was inc feature of an entertainment and smoker given by the crew of the Mis- sissippi. Hagen was 2s years old. He had been i'll for week. and entered the ring. bt is said. against the advice of the ships surgeon. Hogan. his op- ponent. fled after the collapse of Hagen and has not been located
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-18
VICTORY FOR MRS. HARrJE.
Court Awards Pittsburg Woman ss,006
 a Year Alfmony.

PittsburE. Pa, June 17.-Mrs. Mary Scott Hartje. wife of Auguste Hartje. the millionaire paper manufactures. whose unsuccessful divorce litigation against his wife has been widely pub lieh ed. won another victory today when by a decision of Judge Fraser she was awarded s5,o0o a year aiinnony. e2s.7s0 for court expenses and S7ooo attor- ney's fees.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-18
Takes Poison by Mistake.

New York, June 17.--Miss Miriam Frances Bloomer, 2s years of age. q daughter of James Frank Bloomer whose home is at Cincinnati. O.. and who since last January, has been stop ping with her brother, J. Ralph Bloom. CT. a broker. In an apartment hotel here, drank a quantity of poison by mistake tonight and died shortly after wards.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-18
2 Irrcgs M ImaIm aiE HMmMIH
RACE or MISS sAYRE


 AND MIR. BRINs0N. The marriage of Miss Marjorie Sayre and Mr. Minor Williamson Briuson was a notably beautiful event of yester- day afternoon, occurring at 5;30 o'clock at the Church of the Holy Comforter. The impressive ceremony was perform ed by Rev. Stewart Mcqueen in the presence of a large gathering or in- terested friends.
 The church was decorated tastelully in masses of palms, vases or Dride roses and rope of smilax. To the strains of the wedding march from Lohengrin the bridal party entered at the appointed time. the usners MT. Marvin Crimson and Mir. c. A. Butts leading. The bridesmaids in singre file who entered next were Miss Clotfdle sayre, Miss Jean Lahey, Miss Lucnarlle wilson and Miss Margaret Browne; ana next followed the maid of honor. Miss Rosalind sayre, sister of the pride. who entered last escorted by ner fasner' Judge A. D. Sayre.
 The bridal party was joined at the altar by the groom accompanied by his brother, Mir. R. E. Brinson, Jr., of Fl Paso, Texas. as best man.
 After the ceremony the wedding party was driven to the home of the brides parents on Madison Avenue. where an informal reception was at tended by only a number of relatives in addition to the wedding party.
 The home was lavishly adorned in palms, ferns, roses and carnations. In the drawing room from a table decorat- ed in pink carnations and sniiax, punch was served by Mrs. J. I. Mckinney. who wore a gown of rose silk. Tn the din- ing room the brides table was a beauti- full creation in pink and green, where the pretty plan carried out in Killar- ney roses. smilax and tulle and lighted with tapers in silver candlesticks In this apartment the cutting of the brides cake resulted in the ring falling to Miss Lucharlle Wilson. the dime to Miss Rosaiind Sayre and the thimble to little Miss Zelda Sayre.
 At s:30 o'clock, Mr. and Mrs. Brinson left for Hot Springs. ". C., where they will spend several weeks. after which they will return and be at home with Mir and Mrs. W. J. Futile of Wilkerson Street.
 The brides wedding gown was of chiffon bastiste. made princess and trimmed elaborately with rose point lace, and with 1t she wore a little pic- ture hat and carried an arm cluster of brides roses and lilies of the valley. Her travelling gown was of champagne voiIe and with it she wore hat. gloves and shoes to match. Miss Rosalind Sayre. maid of honor. wore an exquisite toilette of chiffon cloth over pink silk, trimmed with princess lace and pie ture hat. trimmed with pifEx roses. She carried Killarney roses The bridesmaids were gowned fin white lingerie and lace. They wore white hats and carried arm clusters of pink carnations.
 Among the out of town guests were Mrs. Frazier Miss Julia Frazier and Miss Mary Davidson of Prattville.
 
 MARRIAGE OF MISS STRAUSS
 AND MIR. KRAUS
 An event of much interest to their friends was the marriage of Miss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-18
Ths Win of HTlment

New York. June i7.--The will of oi- iver IT P. Belmont, who died recent iy at his country home In Hempstead. was fled in the suTfogAte's oflce to- day. Under the will Mrs Belmont is to receive all the real and personal property and she Is named as exeeutrix of the estate. The value of the estate ls not given.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-18

North Carolina District Democratic Convention met at Ashboro today. re- nondnated Robert N. Page of Bisco for Congress. elected four delegates to the Denver Convention and adopted resolutions instructinE them for Bry- an. The delegates to Denver are: Frank Arrnfeid. Monroe; R R. Ross, Ashboro: s. W. Finch, Lexington and II R Rtair Troy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-18
MARRIAGE or MISS FLEEMAN AND
 MIR. MADDOX

Miss Katie Fleeman of Montgomery and Mir. Henry Maddox of Atlanta were noon.
 The marriage was a surprise to Miss Fleeman's family and friends. Mir. and Mrs. Maddox will spend their honey moon In Atlanta with friends after wards making that city their home. E. Miss Fleeman is a beautiful and pop- ular young lady and will be greatly raiseed in Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-18

MT. H. s. D. Mallory, MT. Hugh Mallory. Mir. A, D. Pitts and Mir. Dan. iel Partridge. Jr., attorneys of Selma. came to Montgomery to attend the Su- prene Court.
 Mr Kinsel Berry of Columbus, Ga, Is the guest of Mir. and Mrs. owen D. Brewer. at Clovsrdale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-18
Amnrican cnr in Ania.

Paris. June i7.--A special from. Tchita to The Matin says that the American car In the New York to Far is race arrived there on Tuesday. es- tablishing a record for distance ccver- ed in one day in Asia. It left at o'clock on Wednesday morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-18
Crew Chanrem nnne.

St. Petersburg, June 17--Joseph c. Grew. third secretary of the American embassy here, has been officially noti- fled of his appointment as second sec retary of the embassy at Berlin
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-18

When you drink bottled coen-COIa, you are guaranteed a heaItheaI drink. It has been analysed by Federal and State chemists and found pure. Sold in bottles everywhere.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-18
scHAEFFER-B0HLER.


 The following story from The Chat. tanooga Times interests many Mont gomery friends:
 The marriage of Mir. E.. J. Schaefter. of Montgomery. Ala, and Miss Fine Bohler. of this city. was quietly aol- emnized this afternoon at { o'clock at st. Pauls rectory, Dr. HolleY ofaciat- ing. Owing to the recent death of the groofn's father, the wedding was very quiet. The bride was attended by her aister, Miss Minnie Bohler while Mir. Jacob Schaeffer. the groonn's brother, of this city. was the Groon'a attendant. The bride wore a becoming suit of champagne and carried a bou- duet. Miss Minnie BohIer, tho brides attendant. wore an Alice blue silk.
 "The bride Is the daughter of Mrs E. c. BohIer. of Vine Street. and was formerly of Augusta. Ga. where she was quite a belle. having lived here two years.
 Mir. Schaeffer holds a responsible po- sition in Montgomery as claim agent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-18

Ryan Sails For Europe. New York, June 17-Lnomas F. Ryan sailed for Europe on the steamer Adriatic today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-18
DARBY-JERNIGAN.

Afr. N. F. Darby and Miss Margaret Jannigan were married at s:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the residence of A. c. Angle. l Magnolia Street. R. P. Brasher. pastor of the West End Baptist Church, performed the cere- mony, which was attended only by a few intimate friends of the couple.
 Mir. Darby is an employe of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-18
LocATEn.

They say the girl is in Prattvfile. If 60, you can depend on it she is snfiing and happy, and dema nding that every bottle of Coca-Cola has the registere4 trademark on ft.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-18
MARRIAGE OF MISS HENDERSON
 AND MIR. ATKINS.

A beautiful weddin gof yesterday afternoon took place at the home of Mfr. and Mrs. James Henry Henderson at Shorter's. where their daughter. Miss Ada Henderson, and Mir. Sidney Lewis Atkins were married. Rev. Mars Holt officiating. For the happy occas- ion the home was decorated tastefully with palms. ferns and pink cut flow CTS. carrying out the tones of pink and green.
 The bride and groom were attended by Mr. and Mrs. George A. Dennis and the wedding march was rendered by Mss Julia Lightfoot.
 The bride wore . beautiful creation of baby Irish lace and carried show CT bouquet of brides roses. Mrs. Dem his was exquisiteiy attired in a rSbe of lace and carried a cluster of Killarney roses.
 After the ceremony the wedding par- ty was entertained by pr. and Mrs. J. s. Lightfoot. Later MT and Mrs Att kins left for Washington and during an absence of several weeks they will visit New York and other eastern points
 Among guests who were entertained by Dr. and Mrs. Lightfoot were Mir. R. P. Atkins, MT. W. L. Sellers, Miss Atkins and Rev. Mark Holt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-18
5 Plum Trees 5

you knew that by the udieous expenditure of a reasonable could plant plum in yard that would bear gold pums you wouldn't hesitate long before planting it. would youa
 you manufacturer of goods for general consumption and with real merit. you just well plant plum tree that inside of three years will bear sod pIums. In other words. you should think of investment in daily newspaper publicity. There nothns like it. You may say Too expensive but there you are mistaken How much do you think it would for a broad gauge ad versns campaign for year of the prosperous of these United States: Say just for trial demon strahon.
 It can be done very reasonably. and at the end of the year the plums will begin drop fast enough your fol- lowing up with bigger campaign the second year. At the end of the second year you will realize how fortunes have been made through daily newspaper publicity.
 Of you have good distribution and your adve- Using must be done right
 Thmk and write the particulars about your sooda ADDRESS
 The Daily Club,
 1901 World Building New York City.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-18

Mir. T. w Shackelford will depart today to Oklahoma City to transact business, :
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-18

Mir. J. NJ. Miller. an attorney of Lin- den. was in Montgomery yesteydaY on
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-18
THE PASSING THRONc

Mir. Frank Stolienwerck. Jr,, wfli sail today for, an extended trip abroad hav- Ing joined a party under the manage ment of the Eager Tours of Baltimore.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-18

Page Is RenOmlnated. Raleigh. N. C.. June 17.--The Seventh
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-18

Mir. George c. Randolph of Perdido Bay was in Montgomery yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-18
MARRIAGE or MISS STRAUSS

An event of much interest to their friends was the marriage of Miss Maude Strauss and Mir. Leo A. Kraus, of Selma, which took place yesterday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-18
I N S OC I lE T Y

afternoon at s:so o'clock at the home of her parents, Mir. and Mrs Samuel Strauss. on Clayton Street.
 It was beautiful home wedding and for the occasion the residence was dec- orated with lavish arrange ment or southern smilax. ivy, palms ferns, and cut flowers. The hall was hung with smiiax and in the parlor, where the ceremony wss performed, masses of palms f>cned the back ground for the wedding scene and white roses added their beauty and fragrance.
 The bride was attended by her sis ter, Miss Jeanette Strauss. and the bridegroom's attendant was his brother, MT. Dave Kraus. The bride was escorted to the place of cslebra- tion by her father. MT. Samuel Strauss She wore "a stylish travelling gown of brown chiffon panama with hat. gloves and shoes to match. She carried a cluster of brides roses. The maid of honor wore an exquisite toilette of white nnessaline silk. made baby prin- pink roses.
 The ceremony was performed by Dr. B. c. Ehrenreich, whose impressive ad- dress to the young couple was inspir. ing
 The ceremony was followed by re- ception attended by a large number Of friends and relatives of the bride and bridegroom. Punch was served through out the afternoon from prettily ap- pointed table, over which presided Miss Hiida Levy. of Demepolis Miss Beulah Kraus and Miss Minnie Strauss
 Tn the dining room the brides table was charmingly decorated by gar. lands of ivy. julie. smiiax and crimson roses. Here delicious refreshments were served during the hours of rec ception.
 At s:3o o'clock. Mir. and Mrs Kraus. the newly married young couple. left for New York and Atlantic City. After an absence of several weeks they will return to make their home in Selma whore the bridegroom now resides
 Among the out-of-town guests who sat sne @r 1se Eraus- Strauss wedding ware Mss Minnie Strauss of San An- tonic. Tex. Miss Hiida Levy, of Demo. polls: Miss Bertha Schuster. of Selma Mir. Schuster. of Selma; Mir. Lee Adler. of Selma; Mr. Frank Lilienthal, Mir. Isaacson. Mrs. Beulah Kraus and Mr. Dave Kraus. of Ne V Orleans, and Miss Helen Schuster, Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-18

Mrs. M. J. Lockard and Mrs. F. D. Lockard of Troy are visiting Mrs. g. D. Murphy at her home on State Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-18

Mrs. A. L. Thomas. who has been visiting her sister. Mrs. w. H. Pager at her home in Warren Court. has re- turned to her home in Auburn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-18

Mir. and Mss. Karl Lehman. of Nat chez, Miss. are the guests of Mrs. Der tha Kohn at her residence, t03 North McDonough street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-18

Mir. and Mrs. P. K. UrquhArt are being congratulated upon the birth of a daughter, whom they have named Court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-18

Mir. and Mrs. Charles Henderson oi Troy are visiting his sister. Mrs. Brock at her home on Mildred Street
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-18

MT. and Mrs. W, H. Eager have returned to their home in Auburn af- ter a visit to their son.. Mir. W. H. Eager, Jr.. at his home in Warren Court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-18

Mrs. Darlington semple, of New York. is the guest of her father. Mir. William A. Gunter, at his home on Clayton Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-18

Captain and Mrs. Allen Crenshaw who has been spending several days with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. C. p. Crenshaw. have returned to their home in Andalusia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-18

The Magazine Club will meet Friday afternoon at o'clock with Mrs. John B. Hastings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-18

Miss Katherine Baldwin has return ed from Birmingham where she visit ed friends.