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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-15
Neal [. Anderson Installed
 Ln North CaroLina Church

pr. Neal L. Anderson was last Sun day morning installed as the perma- nent pastor of the First Presbyterian Church at Winston Salem. N. c. The services, which by coincidence. fell upon the anniversary of his Installation as the pastor of the Central Presby- terian Church here, sixteen years ago were very impressive. there being an elab crate ceremony.
 The Sentinel of Winston-Sa Salem, un- der date of February TO- gives the fol- lowing account:
 "A large and attentive congregation was in attendance upon an exception ally impressive and beautiful service at the First Presbyterian Chruch at II o'clock yesterday. the occasion being the formal installation of Rev. Neal l.. Anderson as pastor of this charge.
 By an undersigned coincidence, the service was heId on the sixteenth an- niversary of Dr. Anderson's installa- tlon as the first pastor of the Central Presb ytorian Church, Montgomery, Ala.
 "The following members of the com- mission were in attendance: Rev. c. L. Leyburn, D. D.. of Lexington, who, .n the absence of Dr. D. Clay Lilly. pre- sided. pronounded tho constitutional questions and charged the people. Rev. E l.. Sller of High Point. who preached the sermon for the occasion, ana Major J. T. Brown of the First Presbyterlan Church.
 PThe charges to pastor and people were earnest. practical and forceful, and made deep impression.
 "The musical program. which was rendered with plea aslng erfeet. was in charge of the church choir, eons.sting Of Mesdames Thomas Masiln Charles Norneet. George Norfleet. Miss Cynthia Jones. and Messrs. James Lentz and w. J. Hammer. with Miss Lillian John son, organist. The choir rendered n beautiful anthen. Seek ye the Lord"
 "One of the features of the occasion was a solo by Professor Storer, of the Salem Academy and College. accom- nanIed by Professor Shirley, who sang with exquisite sklll, Read Ye Your Hearts and Not Your Garments from the Messiah.
 At the close of the service the on tire congregation went forward and most warmly greeted their newly-elect ed pastor
 tsThe Open. Gates.'
 ''Dr. siler's sermon was most prac- ticaI and earnest discourse and made a profound impression. The text was chosen from Revelation xxi ls, his sub. feet being "The Open Gates" He said that his text presented not only q pIc-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-15
RETAIL TRADE GOOD
MERCHANTS FIND THAT coLLEC-
 TTONs ARE POOR.
Bat Tke ysnusry Trade rs Retail Car- eTes Showed That Montgomery Was Tn Excellent PIaaR-
 efaf Cendfsion.

4 concensus of experience of Mont gomsry's leading retail merchants shows but little difference in the vol pms of business done since January i, 1908, and that Of 1907. several of these stating that their receipts had passed those for the same period last year.
 Among this latter class is Alex Rice. Mfr. Rice explains this, however. with the statement that a big sale boosted his business during January. Tt is not in sales that the merchants are effected . said Mir. Rice. but in collec- tions. Our collections are way on wftho out any evident reason. have found that men on salary. who have not been affected Tn the least. are put ting on payment. The scarcity of money cannot possibly affect these yet they use the conditions as an ex- cuse to defer settlement of their &C., counts This Is simply an indication that sentiment Is largely responsible for whatever stringency might exist fin the money market"
 One merchant explains the shortage in collections by saying that mer- chants in various lines of business are reducing thelr credit business with the result that the salaried men have to pay more cash for what they get than formerly.
 Too much credit has been the cause of present conditions, according to one prominent retailer. He says that pfes- ent conditions are logical when 10 is considered that the credit system was getting so extensive that a halt had to be called some time.
 Not only have the merchants been forced to shut down for a while" he said. but the banks have also had to stop letting out money indiscriminase- ty, until they could see where they were at. These is no difference in the monetary conditions here now than at the same time last year, but there is a difference in credit business and consequent difference in the circulation of currency. l venture to say that there ia more cash money in the panKs of Montgomery now than was to be found at the same time last year."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-15
EXEMPTION OF LODGE HALLS Must Be Used Ex- clusively' by Lodges. oPNIOEoF ATTORNEY GENERAL Riding Was on Question Raised
 by Elks. zhs Attorney ceseraI EIesa That Ii rsst sf BaiIaiss l. Used Fer
 Bssisess An Is 4
 TaxsbIs.
OPINION OF ATTORNEY GENERAL

The distinction between the prop erty of charitable institutions which are subject to taxation and those which are exempt, was clearly defined yester- day in an opinion rendered by Attor- ney General Alexander M. Garber. The opinion was requested by the State Tax Commission and also by q number of County Tax Assessors. who have been in qnandary about the matter.
 Interpreting the Consultation Of Ala bnma and the opinions of the Alabama Supreme Court on the subject. the AL torney General unreseryed1y puts in the taxab1e class all the Masonic Tenn p1es and fratefna1 halls which are not used +sxcluAyeiy'' for the purposes for which they were organized.
 In other words, If Masonic Temple is erected in any locality in Alabama, and any portion thereof is rented out nEcitHoxThefn 8
 to- d business concern, the entire piece Of property becomes subject immediate ly to taxation .by the State. To be ex- empt, in fae opinion of the Attorney General, erch structures must be used asxcIueiveiy" for charitable purposes. Tn the construction of the Consultation the Masonic grand and subordinate lodges constitute charitable CT eles mosynary corporations.
 'The lodge of Ellss. in my opinion must Dc governed bY the same. rule," says the Attorney General. sand for the reasons laid down bv the court in the case above cited. the court will take Judicial notice of the fact that this lodge ia likewise a charitable corpor. ation."
 The opinion in full of the Attorney General, which was yesterday address, ed to the state Tax Commission. foi- lows.
 February 1l. 1eoA The State Tax Commission.
 Genffemen--You requested me today to advise you whether buildings owned by certain secret societies, such as the Masons. are liable to taxation when the buildings ars not devoted to purely charitable purposes. 1 have letter from Mir. ]. P. Park. Tax Assessor of Tuscaloosa County, asking my opinion on the same subject and ln order that the question may ba put in definite form, l will adopt the facts of his let- ter as the basis of this opinion. Mfr.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-15
NEWS OF RECORD

The following transfers of real estate were recorded yesterday in the Probate Court.
 R. H. Bozeman and wife to E. c. Bell. northeast corner of lot 21, dimensions 70 by s14i feet. in the Chandler Plat. Consideration $500.
 q. W. wiIixins to M g. Bentley and Company, rights to pine timber. Con- alteration $500.
 6 W. Harris to M. s. Bentley and Company. rights to pine timber. Con- alteration $50.
 Barrie L. Holt to Blob Graves as Adjutant General and Disbursing Agent of the Alabama State National Guard, lease for five years of rifle range, 1e0 by $500 feet. aggregate of 14 or mora acres- Consideration Sf.000.
 The Mutual Warehouse Company of Montgomery yesterday filed with the Probate Court a certificate of it's in- corporation by James M. Mcintyre, who is president; John Mcintyre. who is vice-president; and A. H. McNeei, who is Secretary and Treasurer of the oom- pany. The capital stock of the com pany is siS,Oeo. of which el0.0Oo Is paid in.
 By the appointment of Governor Conner. announced yesterday through htAN btFatC DCCTStATys WHitAH EOTl, ". c. White, of Heflin, becomes a member of the CIeburne Board Of County Commissioners to succeed l. M. Jones who recently died in that county.
 other executive appointments an- nounced yesterday were as follows:
 Notaries Public and ex-officio Jus tiCea of the Peace-w F. Barrow. Of Gagton; W. Y. Dails. of Philadelphia: Q. T. Vernon, of Hackneyville, and W. J. Armstrong. of New Castle.
 Notarfes PubIic--J. W. Marshall, of Cottonwood, and Miss J. O. Campbell, of Birmingham.
 The T. J. Mattox Cigar and Tobacco Company, of Montgomery. yesterday notified the Secretary of State that the name of the corporation had been ehnassd to that of the T. ]. MAttax Cigar and Tobacco Company Ineor- poFated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-15
PARTY AT sLoCONaB.
Governor Conner and Auditor Rrandon
 Speak.

Governor Conner and Auditor Brandon
 Speak.
 SIocofnb, Feb. 14.--(Special.) )-Gover- nor Conner and State Auditor w. w. Brandon. members of the High School Commission. were here Thursday in- specting the school building and grounds of the Siocomb public school. The Governor addressed the citizens of siocomb on the subject of education. and the purpose of the high school was explained.
 He was followed by Mir. Brandon, who delivered an eloquent address on the subject of education fin all it's branches, and impressed his audience with the great necessity Of good edu- cational facilities. The party went to Fiorala.
 Siocomb will make liberal offer to get the school located here.
 The men who have the contract to install the water works system for the town are pushing the work to compile tion, and in a short time Slocomb will have as good a system of water works as can be found anywhere.
 The Twelfth District Knights of Pythias, win hold it's regular conven- ton here next Tuesday and Wednesday. The Grand Chancellor Commander, Hon. J. D. Bloch. and Rev. J M. Dannelly, will be present. and extensive prepara- lions are making.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-15
SOUTHERN 0STE0PATHS
 MEET TO ORGANIZE TODAY
A Large Attendance Expected Fron,
 Southern Cities.


 osteopaths from seven Southern cities will gather here today for the purpose of organizing an association for mutual protection and benefit. The meeting will be held in the quarters of the Commercial Club, at which time ofiicers will be elected and a perma- nent organization established.
 The States to be represented at the meeting today are North Carolina, South Carolina. Florida, Georgia, Mis- sissippi, Alabama and Louisiana. The meeting will be called to order at 3 o'clock this morning.
 Within the last few years osteo- pathy has secured a large following in the South. after 1t has been prac- ticed successfully in the Northern States and in all sections of Europe. There are now over one hundred of thIs cult in the South and from ad- vance information received here it is believed that a great many or them will be in attendance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-15

Park states that the Masonic Temple and the Eikg Home were recently erected in Tuscaleosa, that the Mason- ic Temple consists of three stories the first and second being used for business purposes and ths third used by the Naeons as lodge room. And that the Elkg Home consists of building de- voted to the usss of the Order of Efks and an addition to the main hall used as an opera house And that reve- nue is derived from the uss Of the parts of ths buildings not devoted to the exclusive use sf the respectivs orders.
 section si of the constitution pro- vfdes that '.ths Legisiature sha1i not tax lots in incorporated cities or towns. or within one mile of any city or town to the extent of one acre, nor lots one mile or more distant from such cities or towns to the extent Of Ave acres, with the buildings thefeon. when same are used excIGsiveiy for religious worship, for schools. or for purposes purely charitable In the ease of Burdinc vs. Grand Lodge of Alsbama. t7 Atabama pags f7s, our Supreme Court held that the courts @wIii take !, judicial notice. that the grand and subordinate lodges of fresmasons vita in the State of Aiabama constituts q charitabie or eieemosvnzrv corDora- ttDls AA4t uettbAOu H8s HSt8I W~D1 departed from by our court. and is the law today. The lodge of Elks. in my opinion, must be governed by the same rule and for the reasons laid down by the Court in the case above cited. the court will take judicial mo- tice of the fact that this lodge is like wise q charitable corporation.
 If the buildings owned by these so- cieties were devoted exclusively to the work for which they were organized. such buildings would Dc exempt from taxation within the limits prescribed by section 1 of the Constitution. But In both of the cases under consideration. the buildings owned by these societies are not used exclusively for purposes purely charitable. It may be that the income derived from the rental of such property is devoted to charitable pur- poses. But 1t Is the land, itself, with the buildings thereon. which, when used for purely charitable purposes are not subject to taxation. And the fact that the buildings are in part de- voted to the purposes of the societies. does not bring them within the pre- .tsctIon of the statutst Such does not comply with the strict laneuage-7%for purposes purely charitable" Exempt ion laws are strictly construed fIda- biiity to taxation is the ruie--exempt- Ion the exception, to be provided by him who asserts It." Swan vs. State. 77 Alabama, D. b45.
 remain.
 Youra very truly
 4. M. Garber.
 Attorney General
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-15
Petlflonn ln rlanl1ruptrY.

Petitions in bankruptcy were flied yesterday in the United States Court by M. c. Mccoy. of Opeiika. ]. T. Lem nard, of Montgomery: S. c. Love. of Salem. Lee County and F. C. Herbert. of Hayneyilie. Lowndes County Tn all petitions the schedules were for small amounts of liabilities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-15
court Afreet FiFe.

The Fire Department was called yes- terday afternoon to 1-2 North Court Street where the rooms of a pressing club were threatened with fire. It is stated that gasoline was being boiled over a stove when flames were spread. The fire was extipguished before com siderable damage was done.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-15
Recelver An.umen Chnrge.

Cincinnati Feb, l4--James P. Good rich who was appointed receiver for the Chicago. Cincinnati and Louisvills Railroad Company by the Federal Court at Endiannnu GasAsrdaya AaA-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-15

side. he gays. but cannot last fons in the fact of stubborn campaign of holding the spots fn the South.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-15
like Father. Like Son.

Chicago Inter Ocean.
 Wo will never know. of course, whether in his last moments Judge HarEis conErat. uiated himself that his son was a chip oi the old block.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-15

stunned charge of the property here eos day. Mir Goodrich declined to make any statement. saying that he was nos yet familiar with anything connected with his new position or tho duN6s het .ass rarnesz~nanrlsa1rss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-15
Yours very truly

Attorney General II is understood that the County Ass sessors will be uniformly guided by this opinion in the future assessments.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-15
rhn Open Gntea.,

''Dr. Siler's sermon wus most prac- ticaI and earnest discourse and made a profound impression. The text was chosen from Revelation xxi. ls, his sub. feet being "The Open Gates" He said that his text presentoa not only q pic-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-10
GERMAN APPLE JUICE.
Bottling Methods Pursued in Factories
 at Munich.

Washington February 9-(Specia11- Supplementary to the report from the Mannheim consulate on the German man. ufacture and sterilization of pure apple juice, Consul General Thomas Willing Peters of Munich, sends the following:
 There are four plants in the consular district of Munich where pure apple juice is sterilized The method of manufacture. if it may be so called, is most simple The apples are, as soon as possible after picking (much importance is given to this), forwarded to the factory
 The first process is absolute cleaning and washing. From the washing tank they are carried by means of an endless chain of buckets to a receptacle where the apples are torn into small particles. These are placed in the hydraulic press The apple juice when drawn from the press is placed in large air-tight retort where 1t is sterilzed; 1t is then allowed to settle for some days. and then filter
 so that the juice is absolutely transparent. The juice is then bottled, slight amount of carbonic gas is. added and a space of about an inch left in the bottle be- tween the cork and the juice to allow for expansion; the bottles are placed in car, 6 by 8 by 21a feet, and this car with its load of bottles is rolled into a retort where the juice is pasteurizeds the process taking about four hours tba water in the retort being heated 70 E0 to 15S degrees Fahrenheit and absoiute'v destroying any. germ life that might e~ ist. The pure apple juice thus treated contains perhaps F per cent of alcohol and is most delicious drink retaining all the flavor of pure apple cider.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-10
UNIFORM SALOON
 RATES ON SHIPS
RESULT OF A CONFERENCE OF STEAMSHIP COMPANIES HELD LONDON LAST NIGHT-SOME OF THE NEW RATES.

Liverpool February 9.-lt is announced that as a result of the steamship confer ence in London last week an agreement had been arranged by which all steam ship lines will have uniform saloon rates all the year round, and no rebates as hitherto on first or second-class return tickets.
 The Canadian lines, however, will have the option of making reduction of 3o shllings for the winter season. Third class rates are back to the old basis, and first and second-class minimum rates are generally a1 higher than before the cut ting began. but all fares by the Cunard- CTS. Lusitania and Mauretania are high CT than by any other steamer.
 The following are understood to be the new rates:
 Lusitania and Mauritania, first class f25 los; second class ZIP; Kron Prinzzin Cecilie and Kaiser Wilhelm II, f25 los; second class, G12; Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse. Kron Prinz Wilhelm, and Deutch- land. e23 los; second class, ZIP; Adriatic and Amerika e22 1os; second class, G11 The rates are fixed on a gradually de- scending sale to 917 10 for first class on the steamers of the Canadian railway and Allen companies and go los for sec ond class on the liners
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-10
TRADE MARKS IN AUSTRALIA.
Thorough Legal Protection Given To
 the Real Owners.

Washington, February 9-(Special. l. Consul General John P. Bray of Mel bourne, in response to a Vermont in- quiry regarding the trade mark law of Australia, sends the following statement, furnished by firm of patent attorneys there:
 With regard to patent laws in Australia, no one can lawfully apply for or obtain commonwealth patent unless he is eith- CT the inventor or can trace his author ity from the inventor. These are not the precise words of the act, but will convey the correct meaning. Prior to the formation of the commonwealth it was possible for the first introducer of an in- vention (whether he were the inventor or nop to apply for and obtain a valid patent for an invention, but that is not the case now.
 The only person entitled to apply for and obtain registration of a trade mark
 in the commonwealth is the bona fide owner of such mark and not his agent. We are aware that 1t has been quite a common practice for agents of foreign firms to apply for and obtain registration of the trade marks of their principals, but such registrations are illegal and can be readily dealt with if the owners have substantial evidence of ownership. The course of procedure is to require the registrant to cancel his registration, and in default of his so doing to apply to the court to rectify the register, the same as is done In England. We are frequently dealing with questions of this character and as a rule have little difficulty in bringing the pirates to book. always pro- viding that we have sufficient authority, as it is rarely the case that they will fight a losing battle. Presuming that the facts as set forth in the Inquiry can be clearly substantiated we think that not only could the prated marks be removed from the register, but the royalty of 10 per cent alluded to be recovered from the persons or firm who imposed it. Of course it is evident that in order to place the complainant in it's proper position it ought at once to apply for registration of its mark in the commonwealth and If needful in New Zealand also. If they sent a short power of attorney authoriz- ing some persons here to apply on their behalf the business could be at once taken n hand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-10
FLEET IS SIGHTED
 IN THE STRAITS
CAPTAIN OF THE oRITA SAYS HE SIGHTED 1e VESSELS IN MA WEATHER.

Punta Arenas, Strait of Magellan February 9.-The Pacific Navigation company steamship Orita, which arr rived here this morning reports hav- ing passed the American fleet in the strait at o'clock last evening 12 miles east of Cape Pillar. The Chilean cruiser Chacabuco was leading. The weather was very stormy.
 The captain of the Orita said that he sighted 19 vessels in the fleet these being the Is American battleships, the Chilean cruiser and two others, proba- bly, colliers. He did not sight the American torpedo boat fotilla which accompanied the battleships from this port but which turned north at Smith channel, 30 miles from the western end of Magellan strait, to proceed through this passage to Telcahuano.
 owing to the heavy weather the war ships were spread out over & consid- erable stretch but all seemed to be making splendid progress in the face of the strong winds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-10
LAST DETAILS FOR AUTOMOBILE RACE Start Will Be Made from New
 York Wednesday FOUR NATIONS IN CONTEST Six Teams Will Begin Long Trip From New York To Paris-Personne
 of the contesting
 Teams.
FOUR NATIONS IN CONTEST

New York, February 9.-The last de- tails of the start of the New York to Paris automobile race next Wednesday morning were arranged today. Six teams are to be sent away in this most ex- traordinary of all the many motor con- tests that have been planned since the horseless vehicle first came into use. Four nations will be represented among the contestants and this fact in addition to the territory to be traversed will give a worldwide interest to the race.
 Three French crews, one German, one Italian and one American will make the start next Wednesday when word to go Is given by Mayor George B. Mcclellan of New York The place of the start is at Times Square, in the heart of the city and the first stage of the long journey leads up Broadway and Riverside drive to the city limits. Two hundred or more automobiles are expected to ac- company the racing cars as far as Yon- kers. The order of the start and the personnel of the various teams follow:
 No. 1, French: G. Bourcier St. Chaffray. Capt. Hans Hendrix, Hansen and E. Autran.
 No ?. French M Goddard, NJ Hue and NJ Livier
 No. 2, French: M. Pons, M. Deschamps and M. Berthe.
 No. 4, Italian: Antonio Scarfogler, Emilio Sirtori and Henri Haaga.
 No. 5, German Lieutenant Reopen, En- glneer Hans Knape and Engineer Ernest Maas.
 No. 6, Americans: Montague Roberts and Howard Brinker.
 Three of the drivers contested in the famous PelSin to Paris race, the success of which caused the present unusual con- test to be projected. A part of the jour ney is to be made over the same route traversed by the winning car in the Pekin to Paris race from Irkutsk on the line of the Trans-Siberian railroad, to Paris.