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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-23
ARD HOTEL BURNS
FIERCE FIRE AT FLOMATON
 CAUSES HEAVY LOSSES.
Building Discovered In Flames In Early Hours Of Mornins--stOre of ". H. CarnIey Also
 Destroyed

Brewton, Oct. 22.-(Special.) )-At o'clock this morning the Ard Hotel, on the south side of the railroad at the foot of Palafox street, in Floma- ton, was destroyed by nre, together with it's contents.
 The store building adjoining, occu- pied by W. H. Carnley with stock of groceries, etc.. was also destroyed, together with the entire stock.
 It Is not known how the fire origi- mated. It was first discovered by the crew of a switch engine, and was then in the rear end of the store. Before assistance could be secured the flames were entirely out of control and the two structures were soon mass Of flames. It was only by hard work that the Roberson Hotel, near by, was saved, the roof catching fire several times and the building badly damaged.
 The Ard Hotel was owned by T. c. Ard and occupied by him. The build ing was valued at $2.O0O and the fur niture at $500. partially insured.
 The store building was owned by Mrs. Anna Hale and was valued at s1,200 with no insurance. The stock of goods was owned by W. H. Carn- ley, and valued at about s75O.
 The Roberson Hotel Is owned by R. Roberson. of Hammac, and was occu- pied by T T. Roberts. The damage l to the building was placed at $500. The furniture was badly damaged in ! removing it from the building. It is not known if any insurance was car ried.
 The bucket brigade" did valiant work with the meagre supply of water and seevral times 1t was thought the Roberson Hotel would burn in spite of the hard work that was being done to save 1t.
 Wednesday evening Mir. c. R. Ran kin and Miss Lillie Belle Rankin gave 1 @ most enjoyable entertainment in I honor of Miss Ouida Stallsworth and l Miss Laura Rabb. Delicious punch and fruit salad were served. The guests were Misses Laura Rabb Ouida Stallsworth, Lucille Hairston Pearl Henderson. Grace Haines. Alice | Miller, Mary Douglas. Esten Williams Vonceil Strong and Messrs. 1T. F. shackleford. R. P. Wills. W. R, Hol- ley, G. B. Rankin, o. M. Colley, J M. Martin. c. B. Sawyer, S. D. Saw | yer, F. D. Bauer. c. F. Paulk and Frank Thyle.
 For the past week Miss Stallsworth | has been the guest of Miss Rabb here | They left Thursday for Monroeville where Miss Rabb will be the guest ot Miss Stallsworth for several weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-23
WEDDING A suRPRIsE.
Mir. Thompson and Miss Reynolds Mar
 rfed Hm GFQenyfIle.

ried In Greenville.
 Greenville Oct 22.--(Special. )-The marriage of MT. c. H. Thompson and Miss Evelyn Reynolds. which occurred last night, caused a ripple of pleased surprise when 1t was known this morning. For while 1t was expected as one of the fall weddings, the date was not given out. and only a very few knew the exact date.
 The young couple attended prayer meeting at the Methodist Church, and were accompanied home by a party of friends. who went at the suggestion of Mfr. F. T. Herlong, a close friend of the groom and into the secret As they neared the residence the strain of Mendelssohn's wedding march greet ed them, played by Miss Lucy Reynolds, sister of the bride.
 Entering the parlor. the happy cou- pie took their places before the min ister Rev w. O. Wagener, and the ceremony was impressively performed ere the guests recoverd from their as- tonishment.
 Congratulations were followed by elegant refreshments.
 Mir Thompson is one of Greenviile's rising young business men, of ire" uroachabie character and religious principles. The bride Is cultured, refined young woman, the oldest daugh- ter of Mir. and Mrs. Joseph c: Rev holds.
 The marriage of MT. J. Guy McKen- zie and Miss Carrie Logan Eidson took place yesterday afternoon at the coun~ try home of the brides parents, four teen miles east of here. The ceremony was preceded by an elegant course dinner, a numbr of guests from here ana elsewhere being present.
 The wedding march. Mendelssohns g, was rendered by Mrs, R. A. Lee, the eerenonv touchingiy performed by pr. w. M. Blackwelder. Mir. Price Me- Kepzie, brother of the groom, acted as best man, Miss Susie Claire Miller. maid of honor. r4
 Inmediately after the ceremony the bridal party relatives and friends, came by private conveyance to Green vile, the bride wearing a beautiful tailored suit of Copenhagen blue.
 Tn the evening an elegant reception Z was given by the parents of the groom at their handsome new home on Cone cuh Street The receiving line was composed by the bride and groom, Mir. and Mrs. W. F. Mckenzie, Mir. and Mrs W. W. Eidson, Mrs. Jane Eth eridge and Mrs. Alex Warner.
 Punch was served throughout the evening by Miss Miller on the wide verandah. and an elegant buffet lunch eon was presided over by Mrs. Kate Judge. Mrs. A. J. Norris and Miss Dixie Smythe.
 Emilax and ferns. with beautiful brides roses and carnations, added much to the charming interior.
 The out-of-town guests were Mrs. Jane Etheridge. Mrs. Alex Warner, Miss Jim Willie Warner and Mrs. Miller oi Union Springs.
 Prof. P. W. Hodges was called tc AIbertville Yesterday by the critica fIlness of his father,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-23

for no better gauge of lasting friend ship could be given than the "Banzais'' of the tens of thousands of children. massed in the streets.
 "No two countries" said the ad- miral, lever clasped hands across the sea closer than on this occasion. Both countries may rest confident that 'in- telligent. friendly sympathy has drawn the ancient friendly ties closer than ever before"
 During an inteS.GaSe of the magnifi- cent theatrical entertainment given to- day by the Bankers Club, Rear Admiral Sperry. the other rear admirals and their aides, appeared on the stage to- gether with a committee of bankers on behalf of whom Baron Shibusawa presented to the Americans an eloquent address of welcome, which was a handsome box. On receiving the ad- dress, Rear Admiral Sperry gracefully expressed his thanks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-23
What Others Think.
PROCEEDINGS HATED.
Restrain-ag O-der is Issued Against
 UnIted States COmmlasIener

New York. Oct. 22-An order re- straining United States Commissioner Shields from taking any further pro- ceedings in the case of Jan Pouren, the Russian held for extradition on charges of attempted murder. robbery and ar son, alleged tC have been committed in Russia, until the commissioner can ap- pear before the court to snow cause why a writ of prohibition should not issue, prohibiting him from further proceedings In the matter was handed down today by Judge Ward in the united Sta:as Circuit Court.
 The order resulted In halting the extraditIon. proceedings which have been in progress before Commissioner shields.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-23
CLIMAX XTORECEPTION
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(Continued from Page Oae.) ingly responded to the constant cheer ing. They were met and followed by an indescribable volume of banZais, hurrahs aud the singing of Hail Co., lumbIa."
 Rear Admiral Sperry said to the As- sociated Press reporter that 1t was the most remarkable exhibition of popular sentiment he had ever witnessed. and every ofncer ana man must have been deeply impressed
 While the official luncheon was pro ceeding, another luncheon was being given by young Prince Suymatsu at his residence. Here was gathered some of the greatest men of Japan. repre- sentlng, the army, navy. elder states men and the ministry. It was select gathering of sixty persons, intended to impress the visitors with the per feet accord of the ruling classes.
 During the course of the luncheon Count Matsumkata, Prince Oyama and Admiral Togo, speaking to the Asso- ciated Press representative, said they might say to the American people that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-23

London. Oct, 22-Seventeen of the Women Suffragists who were arrested October 1S during the storming of the House of Commons on charges of dis orderly conduct were today sentenced in the Bow Street police court to terms of imprisonment varying from three weeks to three months. The women were offered the alternative of giving bonds for their good behavior but they elected to go to jail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-23
The Mobile Item of Tuesday quotes i. -.-o...l..o.,A -.ltl.a., nsinee.

The Mobile Item of Tuesday quotes a prominent citizen as saying:
 There will be no regular meeting of the school board until after the election in November: but a special request from three members of the board to the, president asking him to
 %our Superintendent went to the meeting of the School Book Commts- sion and fought against some of the adoptions. among which was this par Tl1cSlS na one else % Knew of % the % pases VI" which % this book was, to contain. for 1t Is evil dent from the news from Montgom- cry that the history was only in raan- I, the 6ommission. This alone should be enough to raise question.
 "of course; there may be no law law mssSsSfipt aSHSs SG ie ftesphhs tSs phsadS i of Es pubiishefs but 1t has a scent behind It. It smells bad, to say the least. said 5p0KS wSich would not nave besn Saia otherwise-sort of guarantee that the book would be accepted.
 My own opinion Is that such a book schools It will give our children the wrong idea, not of Conner for he was Ssst sarefu, I,6cs about that. but of those yh,o dren win not be taught about Jeiks and his administration, when 1t was Jelks who saved a lot of money for this State and allowed 1t to heap up in spent by another i administration. fs has OeiR ni saess SSssrd GomeE aeS oH the same plane with old bald eagle of the State of Ala
 T shall certainly be one to work against the adoption or use of that book. The position of Mobile Is such that we may expurgate any book that we deem unfit for use in our sch hools- a. ana think such book is thoroughly be called to see about thIsqs is s"S was s0thc the question asked of this member,
 T shall ask that 1t be called at the earliest ga .sss, possible moment" he replied to determine whether we are to use such book. and In the meantime shaI ask that the superintendent not order
 Board has decided upon 1t.
 We have the right to exclude any book from our course, and this '- tht move move that shall be made. The. yer, l one man and does not tell honestly ol the others which the state of Alabama has produced: The idea of devotinl one years which went beforel T6, idea of using the picture of Come srsl" ' 'N o'''
 What Others Think.
 Several men were seen yesterdaI about the matter and all expressed news. They deemed 1t best for tn, Board to look into the matter care fully before deciding to use the book should be given as much praise in { history as one man who stands a present in the limelight Each o them was of the opinion that IL leC | the children to form wrong impression of the men whom Alabama had pro duced and of Alabama has ever ant always will be proud. .-G.f-
 The called meeting of the Schoo | Board Is looked forward to with Z great deal of interest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-23
Carl Braun Signs.

Carl Braun, catcher with the hous- ton team of the Texas League last year. was the frst man to sign with Mobile for next year. the husky Moplie boy attaching his name to the ooeu- ment today.
 Braun is a Mobile boy and has played in many minor leagues, this being his first year in the Southern. and Mobile people are anxious for him to make good. tF
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-23
Confers on Love Case.

M E. Patterson, United States Bank Examiner. is in the city and has been in. conference with District Attorney Armbrecht.
 The subject considered at the con ference is not known definitely, put it is stated that 1t was relative to the arrest of Former Teller Love of the Bank of Greensboro, who w.s arrested charged with being short in his ac- counts. 2. a,s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-23
witte for Amhn..odor

St. Petersburg. Oct 22-The Novoe VFemya publishes the report that Prince Ourusoff, the Russian Ambas- sador at Vienna. will be succeeded by Count Witte. This Is not confirmed although that part of the report re- 1ating to Prince Ourusoff may possi- bly be true.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-23
anante,, in snccennfuI.

Verona, Italy, Oct. 22-The play "Dante" by A.re. Durant Rose. an American. was successfully produced here tonight Signor Ermeti Novelli appeared in the principal role. Special music was written for the play by Mas cagnt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-23
TiIImnn At Home.

Augusta, Ca. Oct. 22.-Senator Ben jamin R. Tillman arrived at his home in Trenton, s. C.. today. The day was celebrated by family reunion, all of the Tillman family from various part of the state being present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-23
PILES CURED IN e

PILES CURED IN TO 14 DAYS
 PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case of Itehing,- Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles in to IA days or money refunded. soc. t=.- -"eo-irl
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-23

Nursing Motshers and Malaria.
 The Old Standard GROVES TASTELESs CHILL, TONIC, drives out malaria and builds up the system. For grown people and children b0o -A
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-23
AIahama RuraI Carriers.

Rural carriers appointed: Brewton, Route 8, Martin c. Pittman carrier, William Johnson substitute; Vina, Route No. l, James o. Avery carrier. Monroe Keeton substitute; Winfield. Route No 1, William o. Nelson car rler, Joseph Lambert substitute; Pltts- carrier. Jim c. Joiner. substitute.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-23
RAILROAD MEN LOSE
nm AIN CONDUCTORS SAID TO HAVE
 BEEN DISCHARGED.

Vague Report Is Received ,ln
 Hank Examiner Patterson Con-
 fers "a District Attorney
 On Loves Case.
 Mobile. Oct Especial )---Vague tnformation of the dismissal of four or more passenger md freight train eon- ductors of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad has 5een received here.
 The information was received oy To- cal employees of the company, but they are reticent and the cause for the dis- missal they will not divulge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-23
MOBILES STIRRED UF
ON THE QUESTION OF THE REGENT
 ALABAMA HISTORY.

The Idea of Visiting Up One Governor and Virtually Writing Down All {. others Not Considered
 the Right Thing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-23
Elected IaII Sentences.

Be sure to get the Big Bear Tags at the Fair. They are valuable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-23
ALI TRAINS DAILY.

For further information write or apply 10 Geo. R. Wright. c. A, 1oa Montgomery SE. 6. T, Gurratt D T A.. Montgomery
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-23

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New-York tribune., 1908-01-28
MINISTERS FOR THE GOVERNOR.

Governor Hughes will have in his campaign the
united support of the clergy OF the Metropolitan
District. if Judge by the unanimous in
dcrsement given TO HIM by the meetings of the
ministers of various denomination yesterday.
The Presbyterian ministers. at No 156 Fifth ave
nue. appointed the Rev. Drs. Robert McCready, J.
D. Long and J. A BiIlingsIey committee to draft
a report in support of Governor Hughes and his
anti-racetrack policy. to be presented at the meet
ing next Monday
When the Governors name was mentioned by
speaker the meeting of Baptist ministers. in
Sanders Hall, Madison and 34th street, there
was enthusiastic applause. followed by resolution.
unanimously adopted. indorsing him and his stand
against the Percy-Gray racing law.
DR.. Wilbur F. Crafts, Of the International Reform
Bureau Washington, who spoke to the Baptist
clergy on the subject of 1.-The New York Jockeys
Four-in- Hand" which he defined gambling,
monopoly. hypocrisy and bribery" said: The
gambling in New York seems have spread like
a contagion from 70 women, for the rector of
Grace Church has found il necessary 10 preach
to the young ladies his flock against fleeing the
young men who come to court them They can't
even make love without making money.
Referring to President Roosevelt. the speaker
said: We won our recent worldwide victories
against opiuu1 largely because President Roosevelt
reinforced US by his mighty official influence We
can win in this ant-gambling fight If we WILL for
we are led by one great, brave, as capable OF
the highest responsibilities, Governor Charles E
Hughes
New-York tribune., 1908-01-28
CONSTITUTES NEW INSURANCE CODE
Attorney General Jackson Against Officers OF
the Life Companies.

ALBANY Jan Z-In an opinion given tonight to
the Insurance Department regarding the hnnita-
ton placed by the new insurance code upon the
amount which may be expended By life Insurance.
companies in procuring business. Attorney
General Jackson holds that the amount shah be
computed upon the value OF each policy separareiy
rather than on the aggregate gains on the aggre-
gate business Of a year: upon the amount that nas
been actually paid in and not upon what Is antic-
pated in the future
In this respect the Attorney General says that
the companies contended that this cOustrt1c-
ton may force life insurance companies doing =
business exclusively 20 either
raise their retire from the state and that
such a result could not have been contemplated
nv the legislature This - a consideration TO De
submitted to the Legislature in asking for an
amendment to the statute. rather than 70 this de-
psrtulent in constituting the statute as II stands.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-28
SECRETARY TAFT At THE CAPITOL.
Gets Floor Privileges for Delegates from
Philippines
IFrom The Tribune Bureau.

Washington, Jan. Z7.-Secretary Taft spent some
time at the Capitol to-day. occupying for a time
the next room to Mr.. Bryan, who was chatting
with a group Of newspaper correspondents and
holding an impromptu reception on the floor Of the
House. The Secretarys chief purpose in going
TO the Capitol TO obtain for the delegates from
the Philippines the floor privilege of the Senate
and House He also spent time in the Com
mittee Industrial Expositions, where he advo-
Gated favorable consideration of the AIaska-Yu
Exposition, be held Seattle. Judge Taft
slipped into the House unobserved ard stood near
the back listening to the proceedings when he
was discovered by the Ohio delegation and other
seek an oportunity to shake hands and exchange
the Senate end. Judge Taft called Senator Knox
chairman, and Senator Lodge, member, OF the
Committee Rules. and paved the way for the
floor privilege for his Filipino friends AS he left
the Capitol his progress was impeded at step
by people who wanted to shake hands report
some political development favorable TO the Secre
tary In their states. Numerous Senators and Rep
resentatives took advantage OF the occasion to
sent Mr.. Taft visiting constituents whom they
were plotting about the Capitol
In an Indirect way Mr.. Taft touched the
lations between Japan and the United States. The
exposition at Seattle he thought. would have
great effect all the Pacific. There criti
cal developments" he declared. lin the matter OF
fixing the status of Orientals in this country, but
nothing will bring to the attention Of the Orien-
tails so much the interest of this country in them
and their interest for the purpose Of trade
an exposition like this.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-28
WILL PUSH BARGE CANAL WORK.

Albany Jan 27.-Bufalo. Niagara Falls and
Tonawanda men, representing commercial bodies OF
those places visited Governor Hughes this after
noon in the interest of the compilation of the barge
canal work as at present planned The delegation
included MiIIard T. Bowen secretary of the Manu-
facturers Club. of Buffalo; H E Rogers. vice
president of the Lumber Exchange: n. T. Burns.
of the Corn Exchange; A j. Elias and R v Hill,
yice-presidents of the Manufacturers Club. and c.
2 Watkins traffic manager Of the Live Stock As
sociaton all of Buffalo, ]. II. Traverse. of Niagara
Falls and ". G. Palmer. OF the North Tonawanda
Board of Trade
Before seeing the Governor the delegation called
unou Superintendent Stevens of the State Depart
uleue of Public Works 10 protest against the infer
encss drawn from his recently issued annual
port that he was in favor of stopping work the
he would not diminish by shoveifur' the prog
ress Of work the canal that his recommended
ton was simply that the federal should
be asked 10 assist in building deep water canal.
IF the people desire a change In the plan for
the canal which they have ordered TO be built
said the Governor in substance. 1T is for them
say So The State Engineer has informed that
the complete plans will be ready within a year I
sincerely hope that is the 1 do
that there is anything for do recommend
am only desirous that the work the people have
ordered shall be done with all speed consistent with
efficiency. The State Engineer has the work In
charge As for the details. you ask him about
them
New-York tribune., 1908-01-28

more destructive terrific tragic and appalling catA
clysm than has ever swept the commerce Of
any country
The time was ripe. he said. and the opportunity
was at hand to eliminate every one of these weak
nesses and build scientific sound and wise hnan-
eial and currency system II al could be done, he
said. within three four months.
Mr.. Fowler expressed opposition to the establish
H1ent of a central bank giving one of hts rea-
sons that the United States was too partisan and
that its institutions were not suited for such a
bank
Mr.. Fowler declared that his bill would raise the
bank and trust company reserves by $500 oooo ooe and
he said that of gold taken from the pockets
of the people. the and the wheat fields, would
be replaced by the credit notes Of the banks
New-York tribune., 1908-01-28
Hotels Restaurants Saloons. Oyster Houses

1905 for a municipal lighting plant. shall be
turned over to the Education Department for a
high school In offering it Senator Mccall said
that the East Side territory embraced in the
14th, 18th, 10Th and part Of the 21st Senate dis
tricts contains II grammar schools. 1.91O class
rooms and $1,000 pupils. and not one high school
He asked TO have the bill advanced to the order
of final passage which was prevented by Sena-
tor Raines
Another bill by Senator Mccall would increase
the legal rate of speed OF automobiles, which Is
now limited miles hour. His bill
would raise il to twelve miles hour
ton law. offered by Senator Giichrist. would
give the control of the primaries of the Social
lists to the Republican party 1t says that the
primary board at the primary of the party cast
ing the third largest the last election for
Governor shall consist Of persons affiliated with
the party casting the largest vote for Governor
at the last state election. The Socialists cast
the third largest vote in 1906
A bill by Senator SAKE provides that tax liens
of the city of New York shall be lawful invest
ments for savings banks.
Assemblyman Sergent introduced somewhat
remarka bIe mandatory bill compelling New York
City to acquire, through its superintendent of
markets. the quadrangle in Brooklyn bounded
by Williams Rockaway and New Lots avenues
and Fulton street, Brooklyn. for market. The
Board of Estimate is commanded to provide for
the building Of a suitable market structure
there, under the Jurisdiction Of the Borough
President.