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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26

Perhaps two of the highest class att
 fractions of the season are offered at The Grand this week. Willie Collier and his original New York cast in Caught in the Rain." and the magni- fcenk spectacular drama by Gen. Lew Wallace. Ben Hur."
 Both of these attractions are certain te draw capacity houses. During his Southern tour. Mfr. Collier has been tho recipient of much praise from press and faiety. and even though he did not have the prestige of his long and suc- ceEsful New York run behind him, this fact alone would be sufficient guarans tee Of the excellence of the perform ance. Mfr. Collier is recognized today ae one of Americas foremost come d1ans.
 Ben Hur'' has never been in Mont- xoxnery before, owing to the inability of the old stage at the Montgomery Theatre to accommodate this enormous production with it's hundreds of per- Formers and racing horses. On. this trip only seven cities are made in the South. and Montgomery ia indeed for tnnate in securing it.
 william Collier and his excellent company will appear at The Grand on Tuesdny night in the new farce Caught in the Rain" by Mir. Collier and Grant Stewart. Not in many years has there been such q laughing success as this farce which kept New York in roars for seven months last season..
 Hero is the story of Caught in the Rain:" Dick Crawford, a young min tng engineer. who thinks nothing of rieking his life to save an injured workman, but who runs away at the eight of c pretty face, is driven by a. terrific storm, under the shelter of a protecting awning. There, to his dis may, he finds the prettiest girl he has ever seen, sMurfei Mason. He is com-I pnlied to entertain her during their enforced stay under the awning and he tries to believe that he ss anxious Do get rid of her. but 1t is very evident 4hat he is in love. Unfortunately for f&e anoothnesg of loves course, Dick fM mistaken as to the identity of the girl, whom he believes to be Nellie Gardiner. When later he has an op. portuntty to win a fortune by marrying sMibs Muriel Mason" he regrets the offer on the ground of his love for an- other girl. The "other girF' is. of cnnrse. the real Muriel Mason. Muriel ovsrhears the rejection of her hand and lu Ignorance of Dicks mistake as to her Identity, accepts the ofger of mar riage of his rascaliy partner. The mar riAge is postponed from time to time, and year later, when she and Dick meet at a hunting club in the Rock les, ali is explained and the bashful young man wins the girl of his choice. As Dick Crawford, Mir. Collier has the best role of his career as a star.
 Charles Frohman has surrounded Mir. Collier with a company of exceptional merit. It includes: Albert Perry. John Seville. Richard Sterling Reginald Ma son, w. H. Post, Thomas Beauregard, Thomas Martin. Charles Poor. John Adam, Thomas Lennon, Ellen Mortimer, Jane Laurel, Helena Collier-Garrick, and Anne Bradley.
 ''Caught in the Rain'' is in three acts and the scenes are laid in Colorado.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26
LIGHTS ron CALERA.
The Electric Plant wIn Have steam

The Electric Plant VIII Have Steam
 Power.
 Calera, Jan. 25-(SpeciaI. )--The Ca- iera electric plant has changed hands. Mrs. F. steins bought the plant from P. J. Jiminez.
 It was first equipped to run by gas oline. Mrs. Steins has contracted with the Alabama Cooperage Company to furnish the power from it's steam en- zine. The electric plant is being torn down on Montgomery Avenue and is being moved to the cooperage plant By this arrangement the patrons will have service of light all night.
 c. w. Wade is building a two-storv brick storehouse on Commercial Street
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26

msrry-making.
 AnniA Buckley. at present playing with Liflian Russell in wiidnre, was at one time featured in a special pro- duction of What Happened to Jones'
 Nathalie Green. member of the Red Mill company. is a descendant of Gem eral Nathaniel Greene of revolutionary fame. Her parents still live in the old homestead, which was the Birthplace of the hero At least this announcement Is relief from the inevitable press agent story that '.the young woman is graduate of vassar."
 Donald Brian, who plays Prince ra- milo in the New York company of Tho Merry Widow. is authority for the statement that the mash note" Is a myth. Mir. Brian says that the sum total received by him would not cause crease in his coat pocket. The author of this sensible declaration made his first hit as Pierre in The Two Orphans and last season was on view in George Cohan's mediocre play. Fifty Miles from Boston.
 William Hodge. at present leading all iong-run records for Q dramatic af- traction in Chicago, was a sign painter at Rochester, N r.. when the drama first attracted him.
 Alan Campbell, son of Mrs. Patrick Campbell, and a member of her com pany, was formerly a sailor in the Kings ''navee."
 Ethel Cooke. member of the Wood- land company was operated upon re- gently for dimples. A Pittsburg beau ty doctor cut her zygamettcus ma jor muscle without any alarming re- suits and she is now the proud pos sessor of two sure-eonugh dimples.
 Emma Carus left the Forty-Five Minutes from Broadway at New Or leans and was succeeded by Frances Gordon. Miss Carus dislikes one-night stand engagements and now will go h. to vaudeville.
 George M. Conan. otherwise George Michael Costigan, in a recent edition of The Spotlight remarks: 'T wouldn't trade a pad and pencil for all the theatres in New York"
 Mabel Eaton, former wife of Will liam Farnum. discovered last week that she had been bequeathed the sum of si00,o00 by Count John A. creigh- LUus LH6s uSSGA1c0 OuihIa IHAlEtoNAbN At present Miss Eaton Is conducting floral shop fin Chicago.
 William and Dustin Farnum, it is ru- mored, will appear together shortly in & play now being written for them af- ter painstaking study of their re- spective talents. William Farnum was e member of the company engaged to play Society and the Bullday before the A rfanfroTe . rlaw ahalvAd
 Robert ManteIi Is having one of the longest and most arduous seasons ever attempted by player of heavy tragic parts. His tour, which begain in No- va Scotia, September i, has covered all sections of the United States, will carry him to the Pacific coast and Brit ish Columbia, and will give him no re- spite whatever until late in August As there are eight Shakespearean plays in his repertoire, tremendous extertiop Is involved.
 Bertha Kalich. on occasion of her re- cent engagement at Kansas City, Mo was obliged to sojourn at a boarding house severel days before she could ob tain apartments at a hotel. Madame Kalich's engagement was most success ful. both reviewers and theatregoerp being enthusiastic in their reception Of Marta of the Lowlands.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26
ROBERT EDISON TAKES A
 STAND AGAINST SPEECHES
Saws They Tend To Interrupt at Moat
 Critical Point In a Play.

Robest Edeson has taken a determ ined stand against what he consid crs an extremely bad practice--that of actors making curtain speeches be tween the acts of play Nfr. Edeson's stand is taken logically and on ex
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26
E. W. SOTHFRN IS TO
 TOUR SOUTHERN STATES
Itinerary for Great Artist Is Now Being
 4no ArEaHGea.a os ssSs

aao AEEeHGea.a os ssts
 It will be < source Of egfatifcation eminent actors is to appear in Mont gomery in the early spring in one of two of his present vehicles, Lord Dun dreaery" or "If were King"
 Where two performances are given both pieces will be presented. but at one night stands the selection will be left entirely to local sentiment. Therc is little doubt that that in making se- lections all communities will select Lord Dundreary." The, exact date of MT. Sothern's appearance in Montgom- cry has not been decided on.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26
PLAYS AND PLAYERS

Lillian Russell. it is announced, may go to London in the spring with her racing play. WiIdnre.
 Nearly a Hero is the title of Sam Bernard's new music play by Harry B. Smith and Reginald DeKoven. Ethel Levey has consented to sidetrack her
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26
TO TAxPAYEus.

Under the Law, all state and County assessments must he made prior to hrst Monday in Febrnary. or the As- sessor is compelled fs ada per cent to the assessment. A. HI. BUBANK,
 25 Jan, 0s. Tax As~es.er.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26

States She will ultimately cause . war between this country and Japan. The year will see open rebellion in more than one of Great Britain's colo nies. which will be disastrous to her.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26
Wool Suits.
HERE IS WHERE WE EXCEI

Plain and fancy Panama in Coat Suits and Blouses; also Madam Butterfly styles-$195O to $3OOO
 Wool Raja and Herring Bone Serge in Madam But terHy and Coat Suts trimmed in braid and persian trim ming perfect fitting and very swell $225O to $375O
 VOILE SUITS-In variety of colors and styles Jumper Blouse and Costumes shown here only-$35 to $40.00.
 SILK SUITS
 One and two piece suts materials are Silk Raia plain and check silk and messiline-$18.5O to $40OO What remains of Winter Suits and Costumes 12 Price The Muslin Underwear Department has received a gorgeous line of lace and embroidery skirts and combna tlon suits this week. the like of which has never been shown in Montgomery before the price is within reach of all.-SEE SHOW WINDOW
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26
Skirts.

We are enthusiastic Voe Skirt stock that it is really contagious and the way they sell would delight the heart of a greedy man.
 Shown in all sizes-back, navy, brown-$850, $1O50, $20 $1350 and the last named has two bands of braided taffeta. We show finer ones up to $40.00
 The Ben Hur attraction is making itself felt already in the demand for Evening Costumes For this purpose we are showing beautiful assortment of light skirts white and cream and Chiffon waists Fillet Net Waists $125O $15O0 $175O $225O Chiffon in pompadour effects $15OO
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26
Millinery.
IS South Perry.

This department, always aggressive, is showing new Straw and Silk Ready Wear Hats fully keeping with the suit department. Hose and Opera Hats speciality this week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26
Hen Hur.

''Ben- Hur." the glorious monument which General Wallace left as his gift to posterity. dramatized from the nasker-worlZ of the distinguished crnament of the stage today.
 It IS now some eight years since the first presentation of this Biblical pageant, this splendid visualization or
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26
READS 1908 IN STARS
HERE'S WHERE WE ARE TOLD. ALL
 ABOUT IT IN ADVANCE.

Roosevelt Wsats UnffI tei2.--stuaenf ef Afsbfc 1ianuscripts Ssys the Pres-- ident Will Be sweDt Rack Into whffe House by
 Great Pcpefnr Wave.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26

Nathalie Green. a member of the Red Mill company. is a descendant af Gen eral Nathaniel Greene of revolutionary fame. Her parents still live In the old homestead. which was the Birthplace Of the hero. At least this announcement Is a relief from the inevitable press agent story that 'the young woman is a graduate of vassar."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26

For Eczensa, Tetter and r Rfmg-WOrm,
 Try WaRess Tetter Ointsnent. For sale at all DRug Stores. ft. I yffE 4aS+e a,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26

Annie Buckley. at present playing with Lflian Russell in wiidnre, was at one time featured in . special pro- duction of What Happened to Jones.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26

Washington Post
 Daoud,s Prophecies for 1908. A stranger to succeed Roosevelt. who will be reelected in 1912, peoples savior"
 Bryan win be. Democratic nominee with bright prospects for success. 1 If Taft Is nominated. his chances would be risky, while Hughes would be strongest nominee for Republicans.
 War.
 War between the United States and Japan will be averted this year. but Is inevitable during 1910. Cuba wiii rise in arms against the United States.
 Open rebellion in more than. one British colony.
 Japan win try to bring the United states and China into discord. Year will be greatest in history for the American army and navy.
 Disasters.
 Battieship of Pacific deet wifi meet with an accident. ss Y Disasters along Atlantic ssaboard Great loss of fife on ship on. the Pa Terrible epidemic of new disease viii sweep whole of North America Fire will deyastate a city in North. eastern States between June and Sep temher.
 Great loss in New York fire.
 Mine disaster in PeAnsy1vania. with large loss of life
 Famine in India and Persia.
 Serious conflict between labor and capital.
 Unfortunate year for American mar rtages with foreign nobiemen, and among the wealthy. shah of Persia will narrowly escape assassination. --I-., King of Spain to escape horrible fata Unfortunate year for English royal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26

Grand Opera aspirations to join in tn. merry-making.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
APPROVE ARMSTRONG LAWS.
Northwestern Mutual Agents Disagree with
New York Life Head.

The New York City Agents Association Of the
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Of
ATilwauk passed resolutions at q meeting held
Yesterday in the Metropolitan Building, at No
Madison avenue. approving Of two sections Of the
Armstrong laws whose repeal was recently advo-
lated by Darwin 2. Kingsley, president OF the
-lev York Life Insurance Company. The resolutions
y-oint TO the growth OF business that the North
zveste-n has experienced in New York under the
laws. and then
Believing that the interest Of all insurers viii
best maintained by strict adherence to the safe
guards Of the Armstrong laws, we do most heartily
aprrove the distribution OF surplus TO the policy
holders as provided IN Section g. The resolutions
also approve Section 81. limiting the expenses OIL
al insurance companies In procuring new business
Thomas Bel. manager Of the DOWNTOWN brahch
agency of the company, at No 299 BroadWay' sald
last night II explaining the resolutions II Is
charged ta2 under Section 90 the state has under-
taken 10 manage the life insurance BUSINESS miro
dncing vicious principles into legislation Inc
Northwestern agents in this city think IL for the
ha.t in.e-e-ts of the life insurance business that
no such change as advocated be made
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
coal MINERS GATHERING
annual CoHCentior Opens an Indian
ap0Hs Nert TueSdaY.

IndlanauoIs Jan. IS.-The anthracite and btumi-
nous coal miners delegates to the nineteenth an
nual convention of their union began arriving in
the city this afternoon. The convention. the last
regular which President John Mitchell
viii preside the miners national leader. VIII
. open Tuesday morning
National Vice President T. L. Lewis. who is
of the Ohio delegates. and T J. Smith. the Ten
nessec national board member, the first to
arrive President John Mitchell. who has been at
Excelsior Springs Mo for TWO weeks, will arrive
in the city tomorrow Monday morning. W =
Wilson, national secretary treasurer, who repre-
sents the fifteenth Pennsylvania district in Con-
fress Will leave Washington tonight and be here
Monday BY Monday night fully a thousand
delegates win ne in the city. and il is expected
that twelve hundred will be hand when Presi-
dent Mitchell calls the convention order. Il is
understood shat President Mitchell IS improved in
health and that il is his intention preside
Al least the opening session and deliver his
nual address in person.
Bituminous operators Of the central competitive
field will be here January So when they come for
4 conference looking 10 a resumption OF the joint
conference relations that disrupted two years
ago. If agreement is reached at that conference
the wage scale conferences of miners and operators
will follow.
The national teIlers still counting ballots
national officers cast by local unions last De-
cember They VIII be ready to report before the
latter part OF next week IT is believed by friends
OF W \. Ryan. of Illinois. that he has been elected
national secretary-treasurer. though il is known
that John Fahy. Of the antIracite district has
yol1ed a large vote. John p, White. OF Iowa. has
Eeen elected president. 10 succeed T L. Lewis.
There continues 10 be optimism in the ranks Of
the supporters of T l. office pres
ident. and they believe that he has been elected by
5o.oso majority Friends Of ". +. Wilson also
claiming his election These forecasts are made
the basis OF private reports received from friends
in the various districts II the mean time the bal
lot n work behind closed doors
The annual meeting of the miners OF the Western
Pennsylvania district adjourned in Fittsburg
to-day until after the Indianapolis convention The
Pittsburg delegates left that city for Indianapolis
this afternoon Telegraph reports indicate that
both the miners and operators Of Western Penn
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
RAILROAD CASES IN ALABAMA.
Observance of Injunctions by State Judges
Prevented Civil War.

Montgomery Ala. Jan 1s--In the United States
Court to-day Judge Thomas G. Jones, presiding.
said that the observance OF the iniunctions of his
court by the state judges IN the face OF advice
the contrary prevented civil IN the state. Il
considered by Of those present that
Judge Jones meant 10 imply that any interference
with his inJunctions would bring down the powers
Of the nation TO punish the offenders
The remark came IN course Of the discussion Of
the railroad cases by former Chief Justice 6. d.
Weakley for the state. He argued that the federal
court was exceeding its authority and its rights
hy issuing iniunrtions holding up state laws: that
the court could not make rates could # say
that q rate Of and half cents mile is right
OF wrong. While expressing the greatest respect
for the court speaker made the statement again
that in issuing the nJunctions the judge had gone
beyond his authority in the light Of many decisions
of the Supreme Court, which he cited.
The argument on the right 10 supplement the
old in5unctions cover new acts and the app-
cation for dismissal Of the injunctions was con-
tinued during the afternoon by Judge Weakley-
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
STAGE SIGNS TO GO.
City Hins an attempt to Rcm0Ue
TnaehtIY Advertisements.

Justice Leventritt. in the Supreme Court. yes
terday handed down decision in the suit brought
against the city by the Fifth Avenue Coach Com
pany TO restrain tho former interfering with
the advertising displayed on the stages of the
company and said that the case against the city
must be dismissed its merits This Is victory
for the city. which has been trying TO do away
with the slaring signs that were used on the
stages
Board Of Aldermen to pass the ordinance under
which If asserts It's right to the signs, but
according 10 the decision the ordinance is const-
tutlonal- In its suit the company set up the fact
that the advertising paid it sl0O0o year, but the
court held that that fact had weight. and THAI
the signs. Of various colors constituted dsfiEUre-
ment rather than ornament
Justice Leventritt said that. while il is true
that the courts sustained the right of the subway
company to rent space for advertising signs and
weighing machines on the subway stations. that
decision based upon a practically universal
custom lie said that the Fifth Avenue Coach
Company did satisfy him by evidence that as
such il has equal right and added:
II does show that the exterior Of the elevated
the subway the street cars Is utilized
Tor tine display of advertising signs, but proves
the contrary
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
SAVE FORESTS ALL SAY
GOTERNORS IN HARMONY.
ErecutiUes of Many States Indorse
4cti1ity of President.

Several governors have responded to the in
vitatiOn of The Century Magazine" for a brief
comment the question of conserving the for
ests for discussion of which President Roose-
welt has asked for conference OF the governors
of the states at the White House, some time IN
May. The replies received by The Century
will be published in the February number Of the
magazine. They all voice the need OF some
action to stay the rapid depletion OF the ccun-
try's timber.
Governor Hughes of New York says
The question Of preserving forests Is Of vital
measures to this end shall be taken OF course. L
eff1rt unffI the psr was out1sd in de1sl ant
am in hearty sympathy with the object
Governor George z Chamberlain OF Oregon
finds that the water supply is menaced by de-
struction of the forests He says:
The West. and particularly the ard and semi
servaton of the water supply Is absolutely de-
pendent upon the preservation OF the upland for
Interested in the development of the country and
predatory classes, who care for naught but tenn
pora-y gain The policy of the West should be tne
policy Of the East and every section OF the country
whose streams have their source IN the Appala-
chan or other ranges there should 1eStr men mem
hut TO rNforest the lands which have been reck-
lessly denuded-
Governor Albert E Mead says that "conservs-
avoid g condition for which there is no adequate
remedy and adds.
one who pauses 10 consider the inevitable results
thar must follow the mighty fnrOads constantly De
inr made in the available timber supply or the
r,7Int-v becomes at once partisan of the federal
governments forest conservation policy. The rapid
depletion oF the forests makes the enforcement OF
this policy imperative
Governor Curtis Guild. jr.. % Massachusetts
who thinks the remedy sought is the 'rernovai
Of the duty on all forest products SAYS
4 convention OF governors called by the Pres!-
dent for auy purpose ts spectacular ana uIids4Si-
] believe howsveT that the President deserves LHe
ra4rtiaSt support Of all the states IN MS dCSo
The spectacular and unusual are dC IAlile9 a"S0
lurefv necessary
Governor r .. stokes OF New Jersey VINO
favors establishing great Appalachian forest
rosarve and believes it should be started by the
ACQUISITION Of the Southern Alleghanies and the
White Mountains says:
The need Tor great national forests IN the East
as vel a. in the West becomes daily more InlPSl
tfra lumber famine IS dangerously near Stesp
mountain Sides are defoTested for a reW poor years
Cs farming and then abandoned ana tIelr Tat
r.e~-- t.rtor along the coast The streams tf9i-
selves become inactive and large part OF tnttT
mower is wasted The its that come rrOln tnIs
condition be rerleded hy GoN erTlnlent dctIs
ana nv government action alone but tnat actlen
must be taken We snail be staggered hH LDs
cost
Governors blanchard Of louisiana, Beckharn
Of Kentucky. Conner Of Alabama. Warfsld OF
NIarvland stuart OF Pennsylvania. Swanson Of
virginia Woodruff of Connecticut. Higgins OF
Rhode Island and others write in similar Vein
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
EALFORD NOT AN OFFICER.
His Application for Advancement on Ac-
count of Civil War Service Denied

Washington Jan 1S-Iieutenant Colonel Elijah
W HaIford t-etiredp. who was private secretary TO
President Harrison recently applied 10 the War
r,s,,a-tr,ent for Advancement TO the next higher
-re.4e in the army account Of services IN ths
t.fv5l War IT was shown thai Colonel HalfOrd was
er1pIoved in that paymaster's clerk for
five months and twenty-nine days from 1854 Tns
Mar Department has decided that payrlasters .
clerk Colonel Halford neither an officer nor an
enlisted man in the regular volunteer forces
within the meaning Of the act OF April 3. iset-
which allows retirement. with pay and increased
rank 20 officers who served during the Civil War
II was held rhat the word officer employed in
that act applies only commissioned officers. and
does not include civilian employees