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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12

ceremonies will be the presence of thirteen of Montgomery's most beauti- full matrons. who will represent the thirteen States of the Confederacy. These ladies will occupy prominent position on the platform which has been erected.
 General w. c. Oates will preside over the unveiling ceremonies and will pfe- sent the handsome bronze to the city. Hon. W. M Teague will accept the statue on the part of the city. and Judge Thomas c. Jones. presiding over the Federal Court for the Middle Dis trict of Alabama. will deliver the ad- dress of the occasion.
 The State will be represented by the members of the Governors stan and by the presence of all the military in the city. At the conclusion of the ex- ercises the artillery will gre a proper salute to the memory of the great gem eral whose name Is being honored in Montgomery by the erection of the statue.
 Lee Place. in which the statue is to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12

on the program of entertainment of delegates.
 All preparations for the rapid handl- ing of the enormous crowds that are expected to attend the unveiling have been completed. and the decorations platform for the speakers, Confederate Veterans. pathotic societies of women. State, County. and City Oflcials, has been prepared and there wilt he seats for the hundreds of visitors expected to officiate at the unveiling.
 The actual unveling of the statue will be accomplished by four Veterans, testifying to their actual service in the armies of the Southland they loved SO well by the loss of an arm or leg. These four Veterans will be General w. C. Oates. of the 18th Alabama In- fantry; Colonel Harvey E. Jones, Ad- iutant General of Gracie's Brigade: Captain John W. Tullis, First Lieuten- ant of the Hardaway Battery. and Cap tain George E. Clisby. private of the 9th Alabama Infantry. As the sur- rounding cloth falls from the hand some bronze. the band will play
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12

This afternoon at 5:so o'clock the handsome bronze statue to General Robert F. Lee at Lee Place will be dis played to the admiring gaze of thous- ands of Montgomerians and visitors. It Is expected that there will be hun dreds of Veterans from all parts of the State and South present at the un- yelling to do honor to their beloved commander as the confederat veter- ans of Montgomery are to have charge of the unveiling.
 The Confederate Veterans completed their annual reunion at Birmingham yesterday and in returning home will stop in Montgomery that they may add to the impressiveness of the dedlca- ton of bronze to General Lee by their presence.
 It is peculiarly fitting that the statue of Robert E. Lee should be unveiled at this time The Veterans of the war between the States will have just completed their annual reunion in Birmingham. at which the name of the commander and the cause in which the South bled and lost was honored. Montgomery itself has just completed a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12

the movement of Montgomery Beauti- ful" and on the completion of the i'm. provements begun there will be no finer suburb in any city in the Southland.
 The program arranged by the conn mittee of Montgomery Confederate Vet erans who have the matter of unveil. ing the statue in hand, follows:
 Confederate selections by the band
 Call to order by the Chairman, Gen. eral W. c. Oates.
 Invocation by Rev. A F. Dix, chap lain of Camp Lomax. Confederate Vet erans.
 Formal presentation of the statue of General Lee to the City of Montgomery by the Chairman
 Unveiling of the statue by four Con- federate soldiers: General w c. Oates. of the 18th Alabama infantry. Colonel Harvey F. Jones, Adjutant-General of Gracie's Brigade, Captain John W. Tul- lis. First Lieutenant of the Hardaway Battery, Captain George D. Clisby. private of the 6th Alabama infantry.
 As the statue Is unveiled the band will play Dixie.
 Formal acceptance of the statue by Hon. w M Teague. Mayor of the City of Montgomery
 Address by Judge Thomas c. Jones.
 Salute by the Montgomery Battery of
 Benediction by Dr. Neander N. Woods.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12

less of the ordinary selnshness and littleness of humanity. than to any other great soldier"
 The statue when unveiled will great ly add to the attractiveness of a sec ton of growing Montgomery already so popular with those who have seen the marvellous and rapid growth of Capitol Heights. The natural envir- onment of the city about Lee Place, to- gether with the gerat improvements which have been made upon the grounds. will make the bronzo of Gen sral Lee the most visited spot in the city.
 The Commercial Club is taking an active interest in the dedication of the statue. as the unveiung of the figure will add another attraction to the city, which the Secretary of the Commer- cial Club will use to great advantage in the 1910 movement. Secretary Dave of the Club writes that he will keep "Lee Place" in mind during the con- ventions which are to assemble in the city, and drive to the statue will be one of the most pleasureable items up-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12
FIRE SUITABLE SALUTE IN RESPECT


 iscn Avenue been improved. but Madi- son Avenue. the approach to Lee Place, Is being rapidly improved. The old wooden and steel frame bridge crossing the Central of Georgia Railroad tracks, which has heretofore been an eyesore to the city. will give way to magnin- cent concrete span 100 feet wide The avenue, too. leading to the bridge, is to be graded on both sides and the driveway gravelled and packed.
 The city realizing the importance of the work being done by the real estate company. have voted Q small sum to augment the large sums to be spent upon Madison Avenue in the grading and also for the new concrete bridge. Sidewalks will be improved as rapidly as possible, that Madison Avenue. lead- ing to one of the city's spots of inter est, may be in keeping.
 Many handsome homes have already been erected near Lee Place and many more are in the process of construction. Truly with the unveiling of the statue of General Lee, the West Virginia Land Company have done in- calculable service in forwarding
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12

this afternoon. Congressman O. Stan- ley was named temporary chairman Stanley was placed in nomination by Congressman Ollie James, who bitterly attacked Governor Wilson, declaring that he allowed the night riders to prowl over the State while he tried to dnd a technicality on which to par don Powers and Howard.
 Prior to the assembling of the com vention. district meetings were held for choice of electors and district del- egates.
 After an all night conference 1t was agreed by the leaders that the six del- egates from the State at large shall be J. c. W. Beckham. James B. Me- Creary. Ollie M James, W. B. Halde- man, Thomas H. Paynter and John C. Mayo.
 It was further agreed that Henry R. Prew!tt will be chairman of the and that there will be two members of the State Central commfttee and State Executive Committee from the State at large. one of whom win be Rufus Van Sant. of Ashland. and the other Alb Ray of RusseilviiIe. This will settle all party differences.
 Beckham's withdrawal from the race for temporary chairman simplified mat ters as a hot fight must have resulted between him and Congressman Stanley Stanley had 500 votes pledged.
 The oLiy fight remaining will be over the introduction of the temperance fight in the platform. The Haldeman supporters object to this. while the Beckham men are warmly in favor of it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12

celebration of the lost cause in Memo rial Day but short time ago, and also on Monday of last week honored the Chief Executive of the Confederacy in observing throughout the State the birthday of Jefferson Davis.
 What more htting than Montgomery should, at this time, honor her great General with a bronze statue to his memory in one of the most attractive of the residential portions of the city. and should also name a square of the city in perpetuating his memory? What more dtting than the Veterans from their reunion should assemble in the Capitol of the Confederacy to gaze upon a statue of their commander. whom they delight to honor for his ex- alted character2
 What more fitting than Montgomery should lift upon a pedestal statue of a man of whom it Is written: ''It is perhaps, not too much to say that the common consensus of Christen- dom. friend and foe and neutral, ranks him as one of the greatest captains of the ages and attributes to him mora of the nobIsst virtues and powers, with
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12

be unveiled. is one of the most beauu- full of Montgomery's beautiful suburbs. Surrounded by beautiful homes and at- tractive building lots out on the heights east of the city, the location of tho memorial is ideal. Broad avenues well graded and drained, lead to the circle in whose centre the bronze stands upon its immense pedestal
 The circle is at the intersection of vickers and winona Avenues. Tn or. der that the approach to the circle might be in keeping with the plat of ground which surrounds the statue, the private enterprise which is making the handsome gift to the city, has done more than beautify Lee Place. The entrance from Madison Avenue to Wick CTS Street is guarded by two immense lions placed upon concrete pedestals of fitting proportions. From this mag nifieent gateway. the avenue slopes gently for several blocks into the large circle. The sidewalks and the storm gutters of this avenue have been paved and the driveway gravelled and packed,
 Not only has the entrance from Mad
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12
HARMONYEKEYNOTE
KENTUCKY DEMOCRATS, SETTLE
 THEIR DIFFERENCES.
Beckham Gives Way to stanley as Chairman of Convention And Only Contest WfIi Be on
 Prohibition.

Lexington. Ky. June t1--Harmony Characterised the Democratic State con vention held at the Auditorium In this city today.
 At the afternoon session tempor- ary organization was affected by the election of Representative owsiey stan ley of the second district, as tempor- ary chairman by exclamation. MT, Stanley. in his keynote speech urged harmony
 After the committees were appointed harmony speeches were made by c. J Bronston. of Lexington. former Gov ernor Beckham and Senator McCreary.
 Perhaps the most noisy and enthus- iastic demonstration was for ex-Gover- nor Beckham and the one personal thrust was when Beckham referring to the report in morning paper that he had been defeated. said he and his friends could never be so badly beaten that they would bolt the party nomf- nee and that no bribes were neces- sary to secure his party loyalty.
 The convention was called to order
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12
WH0LEBLOCK BURNS
MANY HOUSES ARE DESTROYED IN
 NEW ORLEANS.
Chemical Engine Hcuse Was in the Fire Zone and Was Swept
 Away With the

New Orleans, June 11.--For the third time in as many days an entire square of dwelling houses were burned here te day. The second death in these confiagrations, that of a negro, occur red In this fire.
 The block burned, which was occu' pied almost exclusively by small ne- gro dwellings, lay between Villere. Laharpe and St. Bernard Streets.
 coincidence of the fire was the fact that chemical engine house stood on the burned square very near the or- igin of the blaze. but its presence fall ed to stay the flames.
 On Tuesday last a chemical engine house was similarly situated on a block which was swept almost bare by Are. The loss In today's fire was conn., paratively small
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12
neatA of nrrn. slemn.

Nashville. Tenn, June 11-A special to The Banner from Bristol says:
 Mrs. Campbell Siemp. wife of the late Congressman c. c. Slemp. of the Ninth Virginia District. and mother of C. B. Slemp. present Representative from that District, died at Stonega. Va. of paralysis, from which she suffered a stroke recently in Washington.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12
LOCAL MILITARY WILL FIRE

Dixie" while the surrounding crowd stands with barred heads.
 The parade of Veterans and oficlais who will take part in the ceremonies will form at the beginning of Capitol Heights on Madison Avenue near Flor ida Street. and will be very imposing
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12
GUNS IN COURT.

Weapons arc Taken from Witnesses
 in Texas.
 Houston, Tex. June I1-Almost one hundred guns were taken from the spectators and witnesses in the case before allowing them to enter the court house heer today when the trial of R. O. Kenly on a charge of murder was called.
 Renly killed ex-County Attorney Fl. g. Robb. at Groveton with a single shot and shot Ranger J. D. Dunaway six times without killing him at that place April 26 last.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12
Corruption Fund Charges Are No

Baton Rouge. La. June f1.--complete lack of evidence that s5e,000 corrup- tion fund has been raised to defeat the antI-racing bill before the Louisiana Assembly was the report made today by both the grand jury and the Legis- lative Committee Investigating this charge.
 The grand jury report censured newspapers for printing rumors about the alleged fund.
 The Legislative Committee did not report officially. but it's members said their report would be similar to that Of the grand jury.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12
FLOODS DOUGLAS ISLAND.
Levee Breaks and Entire Property
 Submerged.

Shreveport, La, June IA levee surrounding Douglas Island near this city. broke early today and the entire island is now under fourteen feet of water.
 Several houses, including large warehouse and a skating rink. with about a hundred tenants principally negroes. are flooded There was no loss of life and but little stock and household effects were destroyed, the inhabitants of the island having ample warming.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12
senntor HawkIna Dead,

New York. June 11-Former State Senator Hawkins of Jamesport. L. l., Is dead. after an illness of about three months. Mir. Hawkins enjoyed the unique distinction of defeating his brother for Senator of the State. He was nominated on the Democratic ticket agaipst simon S. Hawkins who
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12
WiI Enterfnin fsnrfleId.

Honolulu. June 1i--Seeretary of the Interior James R. Garfield. who is now an route to Honolulu on the battleship Maine. will be taken on a steamer spe- cially charatered for that purpose The eofnmerclaI bodies of Honolulu have planned a series of elaborate entertain rnents for the Secretary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12

Thomas G. Jones of the Middle District of Alabama; the member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. the
 State, County and City officials. the members of Camps Lomax and Falk- -ner, Confederate Veterans; Camp Hoitz- claw. Sons of Veterans. and the mili-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12

fin it's formations. The order of this parade will be: detail of the Mont
 gomery mounted police, a band car riages containing the committee on ar the presiding officer Gen. eral oates; the orator of the day. Judge
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12

tary.. Colonel B. M. Washburn will be marshal of the parade. while Judge John B. Fuller, Major w. w. Screws, Colonel A. B. Garland and Major George Ely wil be his aides.
 A pleasant feature of the unveiling
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12
GOES FOR BAILEY.
Police LIeutenant Has Gone to Hon.
 dura1.

EWAANG A@AN4AGAAAM1 AAA8 NVAo AO AADA~
 dura1.
 New York. June 11.-ro bring back to this city Francis c. Bailey who is charged with grand larceny in connec- ton with the seizure of the steamer Goldsboro. Police Lieutenant P. Berry of the District Attorneys oface. left today for Washington on his way to Honduras. where Bailey is held under arrest.
 Although there Is no extradition treaty between this government and Honduras, Lieutenant Berry will re- ceive from the Secretary of State a formal order on the government of Honduras asking that Bailey be turned over to him.
 Bailey arrived in the port of Ceiba, Honduras, on the steamer Goldsboro, which he is alleged to have loaded with goods worth $2oO.O0O obtained fraudu- lently.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12
Indemnlty For Japan.

Honk Kong, June l1--It is reported that negotiations with regard to the indemnity demanded from the Chinese government by the owners of the Tatsu Maru which was seized on February by Chinese customs officials. off Macao have been concluded, the victory of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12
MAIL POUCH AND
 MONEY STILL MISSING

Kansas City. Mo. June 11-There are m important developments in the efforts to locate the missing register ed mail pouch alleged to have con- tained at least s50.o00 in currency, which disappeared last Saturday night in the union depot sub-station of the local post office, according to the statement of the Chief Postal Inspec- tor today
 That official said that no arrests had been made and he would not admit that any one was under suspicion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12
BROWNS MAJORITY
O1icfaI Returns Show He Received
 10ysS7 More Than Smith.

Macon. Ga. June f1.--Returns from the .146 Georgia Counties have been received by Chairman A l.. Miller of the State Democratic Executive Com mittee and have been complied The official majority of Joseph M. Brown for Governor over Hoke Smith in the primary of last Thursday is 10.s57 votes. Brown received total vote of ios.sos and Smith received a total of 9S S,s4e.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12

was then holding the office. The brothers who lived within stones throw of each other. made a very ex- citing race. Edward winning out
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12
NEwsFArERs CENsuREp,

Canton asrssins to the payment
 s21S, 900 "a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12
n~ew. wn Ahboft Isifes

A series of three games of baseball will be played at Riverside Park be- ginning Tuesday. June IS. betwwen nine from the Montgomery Greys and nine from the Abbott Rifles of this city. Considerable interest Is being evinced in the games and each one VIII no doubt be witnessed by large crowd.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12
RIver BuIIetine.

Cairo. Ills. June 11.--Arrfved City of Saltillo. St. Louis; Egan. upper Ohio Departed City of Sa1tilio Tennes- see river: Egan, Memphis.
 Stage. 35.s; stationary.
 St. Louis. Mo. June 11.--Arrived: Harvester. from Paducah; Barrett, from Cairo.
 Departed Harvester, for Paducah; Barrett, for Cairo.
 Guage. 30.5: rising.
 Pittsburg, June 11.--River, s.e; ris- Ing.
 Evansville, Ind. June 11.-River, 12.s: falling. Clear, cooler.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12
4. vaerapt Fiaed.

John Thomas, a negro, was tried m notice court this morning on the charge If vagrancy. The case was proven against the negro, and he was lined slO and cost or twenty-five days on the efreets. Several other negroes were tried for various trivial offenses and received small fines.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12
confsrmatlon Glass Enter4nlned.

The class which was confirmed at Temple Mishkan Israel on Sunday morning was last night entertained by Mrs. L. Phillips and Mrs. L. Hess at their home. Besides the confirmation class there was also present the young lady members of the T. P. A. Society and several visitors. Mrs. Phillips and Mwi. Hess proved ideal hostesses ana the evening proved most delightful one and one which will be looked back ward to with much pleasure by those who enjoyed their hospitality.
 The affair was a lawn party and dur ing the evening games were played ana a spelling match was enjoyed in which most of the young people present prticipated. Delightful refreshments were also served during the evening and which added enjoyment to the oc- casion The boys prize, handsome book was won by Charlie Maas, while the young ladies prize. fancy hand kerchief, was won by Miss Ruby Maas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12

General Assembly Ad1ourns. Albany, N r.. June 1.-The extra ordinary session Of the Legislature, which began on May II at the call of Governor Hughes. adjourned today without day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12
cnvaIrx nnrfecue.

Troop "C." Dallas Dragons. gave their annual barbecue today at the T1p- ton place, several miles across the river from Selma. The barbecue was iargey attended and proved most deltshtfui
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12
x.... ,r,.,-f.r. win Meet.

n ere win be a meeting of the negro ~.tsistsrs of Selma on Saturday after noon at o'clock, according to an ar .sr~.mant which has been made by pr. R Rogan. who represents the ar ranrements among the negroes for the f,Iberculosis exhibition Wednesoay and Saturday will be devoted chjeny 10 .sTub berculosis Among the Negroes. and it Is expected that a large nnmner ol the negro population oi Seima anu ias County will visit the exhibition up- on these two days.
 At recent meeting of the Commer- c,al and Industrial Association It was nroposed that a series of addresses pc given during Sunday at the negro park, so that the largest possible number ot cofored people might learn of the ad- vantages offered to them during wed nesday and Saturday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12
SECONDCAPITALCA CASE
ueno WILL BE TRIED FOR
 MURDER.
xexro Prenckers of Selma VIII meef saturday to Perfect Arrange uents for Special Tuber-
 eu1onsm Exhibition.
Advertiser Bureau,

--7 mn n AdVGTTI8tT :
 Selma. June II.
 -r,. second capital case of the week .-t1, h~ ralled in the City Court Of esi1na tomorrow morning when the ~s,1rf eonvenes. The first case, that nwafnst Lon Mediin. was called on Wed re~5nv and continued until the mex. eeesion of the court. and Medlin.s nono ~a- reduced to szoo, which he made.
 The capital case which will pc calsa , fomorrow is that of the state Ns. ter Stanford. negro, wno s a.s~r ,,erro in the western part of the county nc,,ss n1onths ago and the last grand sury found an indictment against him. if is thought that tho case win so 70 trial when 1t is called in court tomoE- row morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12
A neautffuI Tea.


 A pretty and delightful event of yes terday afternoon was the tea given by Miss Kate Edmond, complimentary to her attractive niece, Miss Helen Ed ynond of Waco, Texas. The affair was given at the spacious home of Mir. and Mrs. L. F. Jeffries which was beauti- fully decorated for the occasion, with pink and white hydraugeas and nastur- fiurns.
 The guests were met in the hall by Mrs. VIII Thompson and were ushered into the library where the receiving party composed of Misses Kate Edmond, Helen Edmond: Marion Melvin. Carrie wilkins and Mrs. George Cunningham stood. Mrs. Julien Parks and Mrs. Carlyle Melvin entertained the guests in the dining room whore refreshing feed tea and sandwiches, lemonade and waters were served by little Misses Josephine Jeffries, Mary Anderson, Lucy Monk, Virginia and Elizabeth Jeffries Other friends who assisted the hostess in entertaining the callers were Mrs John creagh, Misses Nell Mc- Kinnon. Belzara Parrish and Virginia Smith.
 Miss Kate Edmond was charming in a costume of white and the honoree was decidedly attractive and pretty in an empire gown of light blue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12
Social and Personal.

The many friends of Mrs Bruce Beveridge will be sorry to learn she was suddenly attacked this morning with appendicitis and had to undergo an operation at local infirmary.
 Misses Thorne Nelson nd Jamie Por- ter left yesterday for Tuscaloosa to at tend the summer school
 Miss Willie Gayle of Montgomery, who is visiting in Demopolis, is expect ed to reach Selma Monday, where she will spend several days as the guest of Mrs H. F. Reese.
 Mrs. D. F. Ullman left this afternoon for New York.
 E J. Glider. a prominent citizen Of Demopolis. spent today in Selma.