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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
WERE BATTING SOME
THE HATED FTNNrTEs DowNED BY
 MOBILE.
The Visitors Used Three Pitchers Bat the Sea GufIn Found Them All
 Easy sud Wen

Mobile, June 3o.-(special. )-"At last" as the william missed, when he met the heroine in the mountain fast ness. Mobile has won a game.
 Victory unqualified Is perched on the standard of the Sea Gulls. The hated Finnites, who trouncod Fishers lfne- up by such close score after eleven innings of desperate encounter. were driven before the onfaii of tho locals and so decisively beaten that Mique's mustache refuses to curl
 Three men the doughty Fenian sent to the rifieNpft to stop the Pickett that the Gu1ls were performing. The no- hit Buchanan was rained with base hits. The redoubtable Eastman lasted no longer than the proverbial snow- ball Then, leading a forlorn hope. Finn called on Jack Neuer, inventor Of the knuekle ball. who was lately discaa.zed by the iamented Clarke Grif- filth. The ex-Safly and American Leaguer for a few. brief innings eased the ardor sf the greedy Guils. but at last he succunbed to the tune of their banefui bats and a run was showed across to his discomhture
 The entire local team worked In ma- jor league style and the Gulf City to- night once more reioices.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
't Jim" Gallagher Is NolU
 With Bullock Shoe Co.

The hosts of friends of Mfr. James Gallagher. Jr.. known to almost every body as Jim Gallagher, will learn with much pleasure that he has accepted a position. as salesman, with the Bullock Shoe Co.
 Jim Gallagher is one of the best known and most popular of Montgom- ery's young business men. All his life he has been associated with the local retail shoe stores. During the past year he has been in the shoe depart ment at Alex RiceAs; for the three pre- eeding years he was a member of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01

the salesforce in the shoe department at Knowles; and prior to his going to Knowles he was with Bullock and Fleming for about five years.
 He has made a life study of the scientific fitting of shoes and his thorough knowledge and experiences in this respect, coupled with pleasing personality, has gained for him a wide circle of friends and a large following of trade.
 Mir. Gallagher will begin work at "The Quality Shoe Shop" this morning. and he cordially invites his friends and the public 60 call to see him.--ady.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01

with the remark: I've will take it away from him" This was enough and Pope took to his heels. never stop ping until he reached his hotel.
 Waivers were asked bg New Orleans on Baxter yesterday. Looks like the Moose is getting in bad all round.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
AInbama Pogtmnstern.

Na s7lngton, June 30.-(Special.)- Poe tsters appointed; Donnie. Cone cuh county. Henry P. Jacobson; Shelby Springs. Shelby county. Wiley A. Pat rick.
 John 4. Sheehan. appointed regular Henry c. Caldwell, substitute rural carrier, route 3 at Bsssemex.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01

summary-Innings pitched, by Hun. Dugan, 2; off Ford, {. Struck out, by Dugan, 6: by Ford. 5. Two base hits Butler, Seigle. Three base hit, Dau- bert. Double plays. East to Butler to Daubert; Becker. to Jordan to Dyer. Passed balls. McMurray.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01

Summary-Two base hits. Holmes. Pepe Stolen bases Persons, Ryan. Double plays, Persons to Perry. Base on balls, off Bauer. D. Guese, l. Hit by pitched balls. Greminger. Struck out, by Bauer, 2; Guese, 8; wild pitches Bauer, Guese Time of game. 1:45. Um- pires, Carpenter and Fitzsimmons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
SoUTHA1LANTYcLEAGUE

Columbia, June 3O.-Columbia and Augusta today split even in a double header. First Game: R. Fl. E.. Augusta . .. 1000 900 300-3 g { Columbia .. .... 900 010 001--2 1
 Batteries-Reagan and Brown; Welsher and Harnish.
 Second game: R. H. E. Augusta. =. -. oO2 1o1 OO0-4 2 , Columbia e. 100 202 20"-7 10 3
 Batteries-Carr and Brown: Salye and Evans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01

summary--Innings pitched. by Buc- hanan 1-2. Eastman 21-2, Neuer s. Hits apportioned, on Buchanan 6, off Benson, Neuer. Becker Sacrifice hits. Daley, Benson. Stolen base, Sentell. Double plays. Sentell to Sabrie. Collins to Wood. Struck out. bv Eastman 1, by Neuer 3. Base on balls. off flick man 1, off Neuer 6. Wild pitch. Neuer. Hit by pitcher. Hickman i. Time of game, 1:52. Umpire. Pfenninger.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
You May Feel Gloom DOuOn
 Mobile. Why? Sea GuLLs Losing

ly balanced thls season that any club has perfect right to win from any other selection and with the exception of the Barons every club is right in the hunt for the nag.
 Mobile ranks with the best clubs. but there are i've and possibly six clubs just as. good as, Mobile. Fisher has added strength by adding Sabrle and with any decent break of luck. he should again be fighting up toward the top
 For the present if you want to see a foggy afternoon. come down this way. .rf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago Defeass DetroIt.

Chicago, June S0.--Chicago defeated Detroit because Cobb tried to field fly In Crawford's territory. Both Chi cago's runs scored on the hits. Detroit .4. .000 100 000--1 ( O
 White and Sullivan; Mullin and Schmidt. Time l.E3. Sheridan and Con- molly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
A FEW FOUL TIPS
Race is seethng.

Race is seethng.
 Mobile and Little Rock are tied for hfth place.
 All clear now-Two ladies' Day games won in succession,
 Pretty hard lick when Bauer pinked Greminger in the eighth.
 Joe Pope is making a big reputation as a pinch hitter; and Bauer can swear to thls fact.
 Spike shannon caught another great game yesterday and the battery work was beautiful.
 Pretty lively base-running. the Climbers falSinK advantage of every Birmingham misplay.
 Mac Robinson goes in for BirminE- ham today and he will have the hard est fight on his hands he eyer did. Thomas going in for the Climbers
 The team chipped in and bought Pope a big gun yesterday. The other night he was going home when a big negro stepped from behind a tree and asked him for a match. Pope sail he did not have one. and just then another negro GIspped from behind the tree
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
nIIIle. nua RambIeru.

The HilI BillIes and the Ramblers played hard fought double-header yesterday on the Billies' diamond at the car barn. The .Bi1lies won the first game and the Ramblers the second.
 First game, to for Billies.
 Second game, to 6 for Ralnblers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
NEW pIToHER sIGNEp.
Manager Finn Adds New Recruit
 His Bunch.

Mobile, June 30 Manager Mike Finn. of the Little Rock Southern League Club. has signed. Pitcher Neuer. form erly with the New York Americans. He has released Pitcher Walters. Neuer has a wonderful record and promises to make a strong acquisition to the Finnites. He performed well in the South Atlantic League the past season.
 Manager Fisher of the Mobile Club is negotiating for the purchase of Pitcher Ktllion of the Pacific Coast League. who has splendid record.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
New York shut bud.

New York, June s0.--Boston shut out New York today and Cy Young not In four, of the eight runs made by the visitors. New York .000 900 0OO--0 3
 Young and Criger; Iafa. Newton, Manning and Blair. Time $2:00. Um. pire O'Iaughlin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01

Savannah, June 3O.-Savannah took a ten inning game from Macon today. Macon 900 900 101 0-2 o Hon and Moran; Clarke and SD ca.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
Amerlean Asaoeiation

AmerIeam AesUcTatFOn. At waukee-Milwauke ee-St. Paul postponed; rain.
 At dianapolis-Indianapo 8; Lou isvtIle, Q.
 At ToIedo-Columbus, g; Toledo, (. At Kansas Ctty--Kansaa City, 1s Minneapolis, 1, lend of ninth inning.l
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
GAMES TODAY.

GAMES TODAY.
 -e southern Leagues Birmingham at Montgomery. \ Little Rock at Mobile. Memphis at New Orleans. Atlanta, at Nashville. Amerfcan Leawues-- Washington at Philadelphia. Boston at New York. National Leagwei- Chicago at Cincinnati. Pittshurg at St. Louis. Philadelphia at Boston. New York at Brooklyn. Americas Associatton. CoIanbus at Minneapolis. Toledo at Milwaukee. Indianapolis at St. Paul Louisville at Kansas City. south Atlantic League. Augusta at Columbia Charleston at Jacksonville. Macon at Savannah. Guifport at Monroe. Cotton States LenEue-- V Columbus at Vicksburgs Jackson at Meridian.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
DIVIDEND NOTYCE.

Al a meeting of the Directors of the Union Bank & Trust Co.,. of Montgomery held thin day the usual semi-annual divt- dend of three per cent. on the Capital Stock of this Bank was declared payable on de- nand. MICHAEL CODY.
 June 2e. 1908. President.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
CharIeEton Shut Out.

Jacksonville. June 30.-The locals shut Charleston out until the ninth, when the visitors made two runs. but this was not enough to win the game.
 R.H.E. Jacksonville .. ...ooS 900 OO"-3 6 0 Charleston q. 900 900 002-2 8 2 Batteries-Lee. Helm and Roth; Paige and Durlin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
Ceneva wiua Go,ne,

Geneva, June Special )-HiRh land Home defeated Geneva on the Ge- neva diamond 5 to 2.
 Batteries-K4ng and Smith: Geneva Farmer, Valentine. Duke. Murdock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
Onn nefenta AndnInnia.

Opp, June 30.-(SpecIal )-Opp de- feated Andalusia today. score l2 to 13. Batteries for Opp, Lilies and Strong, for Andalusia, Dunson and Pennington
 Features of game was Liless pitch ing and Harris's batting,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cincinnati Wins.

Cincinnati. June S0.-Hulswittss great work at short aided Spade materially in holding down the Chicago's, whose defeat sent them to second place.
 RH.E. Cincinnati .. .o1o 2lO O0s-4 II 1 Chicago .. .. .,.oo0 200 000-2 { 0 Battertes-Epade and Mclean; Fraser, Reulbach and Kling. Time, 1.47. Um. pires, Rudderham and Emslie.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
DIVIDEND NOTTCE.

At 6 melting of the Directors of The Fourth National Bank of Montgomery. Ala. held this day. a aemi-annual dividend of per cent was declared payable on and
 A. JOSHUA JONES.
 Cashier.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
DTVTDEND NOTyCE.

At a meeting of the Directors of The Exchange National Bank of Montgomery, 7he3d thiE day. a semi annual dividend of sthree per cent on the Capital Stock of this Bank was declared payable on demand.
 !. KIRK JACKSON,
 June go, 1908. Cashier.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
NATIONAL LEAGuE.
GAMES YESTERDAY.

Southern League Nashville. 3; Atlanta, i.
 Montgomery, 4 Birmingham. 2. Mobile, 5; Little Rock, O.
 New Orleans Memphis, rain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
sPECTAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

aDanaon and Pythias' moving picture at "Crescent Theatre'' Thursday and Friday. Don't fail to see this Mne pie ture.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
meyeIana Wins,

St. Louis. June so.-C Cleveland de- feated St. Louis today. Powell and Lfehhardt were the opposing slab men. the cleveiander giving but three hits.
 st. Louis = .. 1000 100 000--l Cleveland .. .s. .00I 001 000--2 6
 Waddell Powell and Spencer Leb-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01

When Eddie Goes of the Oklahoma City team walked on the field at To- peka reectlny. he was hooted and hissed friendly demon stration was Goes's un- warranted assault of Umpire Guthrie in Topeka last season, and in conse- ouence of which Goes was given jail sentence. Ball fans nowadays care very little for a roWdy player.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
phlIadeInhia Wina.

Philadelphia, June 30.--PhilAdslphia beat Washington today by solving three hits and a sacrifce netting three Washinxton ..of0 oeo o0o--I 6 0 Philadelphia .. .000 500 0o'@s
 Burns and Street: Plank. Coombs and Smith and Powers. Time 1:s2. Um- pires. Hurst and Egan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
GonId In.uea ChaIIenre.

WWW4U A98ueB OMglAANM8Ss London June 30.--Cecil Faires, for mer professional court tennis cham pion of the world yesterday defeated Johnson in the 1rst of a series of games at Brighton for S1,000 a side and the worlds professional championship. Jay Gould, the American champion, announ- ced his willingness to play the win ner of the series h ome and home match es, in New York and London next sea- son, for the open championship of the world
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
Naw York wfnn

Brooklyn, June s0.-In . quickly Brooklyn team, to o, by timely hit ting and errors by the locals.
 RHE. New York .. ....01o o10 10o-3 Brooklyn. .. .QpO 900 0o0-0 Battertes-Taylor and Bresnahan; {; Pastorious and Ritter. Time, 1:2S. Umpire, O'Day.
 BOStOn-PhiIadelphias Ratn. Boston, June 30.-Boston- -Philadel- phia game postponed. rain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01

Nashville, Tenn, June s0.--Atlanta's inability to hit .Dugan and Daubert's triple helped Nashville to victory to-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01

National League
 Cincinnati, (; Chicago, ? Brooklyn, 0; New York. 8.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
American LeaEue-

American League
 Philadeiphia. 8; Washington. 1. Chicago, 2: Detroit. |. St. Louis 1 Cleveland. 9. New York. 0: Boston, 8.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01

The batting order of the ottumwa team in the Central Association reads: H. Finey, h.; E. Fleming, clf.; F. Finney, ss .. and c. Fleming, rf Seems to run in the family.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
A VICTOR
ATLANTA DROPS ONE TO THE voL-
 UNTEERg,

The Champs Were Unable to Hit Du- gan and This Coupled With Daubert'a Triple Tells
 the Tale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01

The Portland team has been playing some great ball of late, striding from last to first place in the Pacific Coast League.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01

Despite his ninety-odd years on the diamond "Bill" Phillips, the old Cin- Liverpool team into frst place in the O. and P. League.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
WANTED.

< Every Steam Coal Consumer in the dis 4rick to write us for prices on the best steam seal sold in Alabama We keep in touch with the market and can make prompt de-
 livery to any point. Dixie Coal Co. I1s N
 Perry Bt-. Montgomery. Ala. -tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01

Jimmy Jones, the Montreal player, is sheriff in Laurel County, Kentucky.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
FUNERAL NOTICE.

Ausburn Allen. Mrs. Jane Allen. Mrs. Beasie Pernek Mfr and Mrs. Loyd Thur man, Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Wadelton Mir. and Mrs. Lewis Davenport, Mss Katie Lou Allen and Mir. Comrade Allen, are respectfully invited to attend the fun of the former from First Presbyter. aaarch, cor. Stone St. and Cleveland
 P M He will be buried by
 adge No ii K. of P. and
 As~e No Masons. The
 he various lodges
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
MONTGOMERY COTTON MILLS MONTGOMERY, ALA.
 DIVIDEND NO. 21

At a meeting of the Directors of this Com pany held June 20. 1908, Q semi-annual Dividend of four per cent C per cent) was dscfared. and paysble on June 30 1908.
 W. B. TANNER. &e Sscty Treas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
TnE FTasT NATIONAL BANK
Z or MONTGOMERY
 NAaa.laln1aA Ma aM

Dividend No. 76.
 At a meeting of the Directors of this bank held June s5, 1908. the usual QUARTERLY nTVTDEND of two per cent G per cent) was declared payable on and after July 1st to Etockhclders of record June 30. 1908.
 A. S. wooLFoLK. 4ok Cashier
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
DIVIDEND NO !.

THE NEW FARLEY NATIONAL BANK,
 Montgomery, Ala.
 At a meeting of the Directors of this bank held June 29th, 1908. after passing s5,00e.0 GO to Surplus Account and leaving more than sle.o00.00 to Undivided Profit Account, ths hrst dividend was declared on the capital stock of the bank. amounting to four and one half e 1-2) per cent payable on de- mand. said dividend being upon a quarter 1y basis of one and one half per cent for the terms ending January 1st.. April 1st and
 JOHN J. FLOWERS. Cashier. At meeting of the Board of Directors of the MONTGOMERY BANK & TRUST COM 19th. semi-annual dividend of Three Per Cent was declared. payable on and after - F. H. LOGAN, Cashier.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01

Cotton States League
 yicksburg. O; Columbus. 1.
 Monroe. 0; Guifport. 0. (i5 innings).
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01

Spike Shannon caught another great game yesterday and the battery work was beautiful.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
AMONG MINOR LEAGUES

The Monmouth and Macomb teams are setting the pace in the Illinois and Missouri league.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01

Bert Sincock, who pitched wonderful ball for the University of Michigan, will be given trial by Manager Gam gel of Cincinnati.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that interest on bonds Of the ALABAMA AGRICULTURAL OCIATTON, is due and payable at the Montgomery Bank & Trust Co, Montgomery. Ala on and after July 1st. 1908
 A e. FORBES, President
 F. P. cHAFFEE. Secretary
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01

Pretty lively base-running. the Climbers fakinK advantage of every Birmingham misplay.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01

The Roanoke team has started with a rush to gain the top of the column in the Virginia League.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01

Joe Pope is making a big reputation as a pinch hitter; and Bauer can swear to thls fact.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01

In Taffee, the Jacksonville team of the South Atlantic League seems to have the genuine candy kid.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
G DE CHA
 l0i.!1 l! 9S
FUNERAL NOTICE

The funeral of Mrs. Getta We'll will be held at s D. m. today from the residence of Mir. J. c, Haas. SIS Church street. Rela- lives and friends are invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-16
2OOO ARE COMING
 TO CONVENTION
Annual Affair of State Sunday School Association To Be Held In
 Birmingham.

On April 2S, % and 30 the Alabama State Sunday School association will hold con- vention in Birmingham, with at least 2OO0 delegates from all parts of the state in att tendance. The registration at the conven- tion held here last year was 1900. The scope of the work has increased greatly since then, however, and indications point to an increase of at least 400 delegates over last year.
 The railroads will grant special rates for the occasion and many private homes will be thrown open for the entertainment of the visitors. Every county in the state, 67 in all, will be represented by delegates.
 The Jefferson County Sunday School chorus, which did such effective work, will lead the singing at the convention. The chorus has membership of about 100 which will be greatly augmented by the visitors The chorus is expected to number at least S00
 Many prominent Sunday school workers of national fame will address the cenven- tion, among them being W. c. Pearce Of Chicago, international Sunday school "i ganizer; Prof. l.. F. Leavell of C-l Miss, who is in charge of the soul Sunday school work of the Baptist chu. and the Rev A. l.. Phillips of Richmol who has charge of the southern Sunda. school work for the prasi4s=t"sis" vfftsi Sh'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-16
SONS OF VETERANS
 WILL DO THEIR PART
PLANS ARE ALREADY MADE FOR BALL AND OTHER SOCIAL FEA TURES IN CONNECTION WITH REUNION.

When the Confederate reunion is held in Birmingham next June the visitors will be given such a rousing reception at the hands of the local Sons of Confederate Veterans that they will be made to feel
 that Alabama's hospitality extends to all the organizations affiliated with the mon
 who wore the gray. This was the sense of rousing meeting of Camp Clayton,
 U. s. c. ", held Wednesday, afternoon. | At this meeting definite steps looking to-
 ward the participation of the Sons were
 taken and plans put on foot for their CO.,
 operation with the other Confederate bodies.
 Tentative plans for the Sons part in- clude a grand ball, to be given either at
 the Hotel Hillman or at the Country club: a theatre party to visitors and arrange
 ments for the business session. It was
 suggested that, if possible, the Hippo
 drome should be secured for the meetings
 of the veterans, while the Sons might hold
 their convention session in the city hall.
 The proposed ball would be compliment
 ary to the visiting sponsors and maids of
 honor
 The camp elected officers for the year at
 it's meeting. J. Asa Rountree. formerly first lieutenant commander. was promoted to commandant, taking the post vacated by the death of Commandant Eli P. Smith. Other officers were elected as fol- lows:
 Commandant. J. A. Rountree; first lieu tenant commander. c. P. Jones, Jr.; sec | ond lieutenant commander, Hill Ferguson; 1 adjutant, Byron Dozier; treasurer c. (. Bates; quartermaster. Herbert Stamps;
 color sergeant W. E. Hay; historian. l Sterling A. Wood; librarian. P. c. Rat Tiff.
 | committee to confer with the Con- mercial club committee was named by the 1 chair, consisting of J. A Rountree, c. r. | Jones, Jr., John c. Pugh, Hill Ferguson l and Byron Dozier.
 | The camp will at once go to work with vigor and energy for a larger member
 ship. and will proceed to take active steps to have thorough representation of local Sons by the time of the reunion. The next meeting will be held Sunday after noon, February 2. at 1 o'clock, and all entitled to membership in the organiza- ton are urged to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-16
Special Jury WiH1PrObe
 Charge or Mcendiarism

Charges which lookI toward an incen- diary origin of tbe fire on Second ave nue Tuesday might, preferred by Chief A. " Bennett of the fire department. went through \ lightning chain of city and state departments within few hours yesterday. and hefore nghtfall every ar rangement had Nneen completed for a thorough investigation of the fire by jury.
 Chief Bennett yesterday morning ad- dressed letter to Mayor Ward notifying him that a member of the firm of Rosen & Coplon was seen in the store 15 min utes before the alarm, and calling att tention to the marvellous rapidity with which the flames spread all over the stock, in1uring every pit of it. Chief Ben nett came to the combustion that the fire was of such mysterious character that he thought an investigation imperative
 Mayor Ward immediately telephoned Secretary of State Julian ae Montgomery,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-16
CANNOT PLACE
 BLAME FOR WRECK
Southern Officials Submit Report On Recent Accident At
 Hiram, Ga.

Copies of the report of the wreck of the Southern at Hiram, Ga, last week, in which four people were killed and 80 in- jured, filed with the railroad commission of the state Tuesday by J. s. B. Thomp- son, assistant to President Finley, have been received in Birmingham.
 The report covers 20-odd pages of typewriter matter, and the meat is contained in the following: Our people. on the scene, charged with the duty of Investigating the wreck, are unable to as- sign any cause for it.'
 The report Is made from those com- piled by General Superintendent H. E. Hutchens. with Birmingham headquar- ters; M. M. Richey. manager Of the cen- tral and western divisions of the South ern, and Chief Engineer D. w. Lum of Washington, all of whom visited the scene of the wreck, for the purpose of mak- ing this investigat tion, on the day of it's occurrence.