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Evening star., 1909-03-02

Mrs. Henry Hart of Quincy. Ill, is
visiting Representative and Mrs T. Fl
Madison of Congress Hall Hotel, and will
attend the inaugural ceremonies with
them.
Evening star., 1909-03-02

Mrs. Clifford Bergman will not be at
home tomorrow.
Evening star., 1909-03-02

Mr.. Harold G. Burdiek. attached to the
naval torpedo station at Newport. r. T..
and Mrs. Burdiek are staying with the
latter's mother and sister at 1929 1st
street northwest
Evening star., 1909-03-02

Judge and Mrs. G. w. Atkinson have a
house full OF West Virginia relatives with
them this week.
Evening star., 1909-03-02

Miss Dorothy Dent is spending in
augural week at her home, No 9O6 A
Evening star., 1909-03-02

Mrs. NJ. Feingloss of Baltimore and
Mr. S. Benjamin of Newark are spend
ing inaugural week with their sister,
Mrs s. Davis.
Evening star., 1909-03-02

Miss Lorena ShOolfard of LovettsvilIe-
Va. is the guest of Miss Mary E.
Nicholson. 60 street northwest, for a
few weeks.
Evening star., 1909-03-02

President and Mrs. Roosevelt will dine
tonight with Secretary and Mrs. Straus,
completing the series of cabinet dinners
for this administration. The Governor of
New York and Mrs. Hughes will be of the
party.
Evening star., 1909-03-02

Only family party witnessed the mar
riage al noon today at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Isaac T. Mann of their niece
Miss Ruth Baird. and Mr.. William Halves
of West Virginia, Rev. Mr.. Pratt Off
ciatcd, the bride wearing her travelling
dress. Mr.. and Mrs. Mann gave theatel
party for the couple and few others las,
night.
Evening star., 1909-03-02

Miss Frances Thorn of 1921 Biltmore
street. is at the Fairmont, San Francis
co, the guest of Mrs. George Whittell
Evening star., 1909-03-02

Miss Katherine Spencer OF Madison.
Wis. is visiting her aunt and sister,
the Misses Spencer. at the Sussex apart
ment, 1880 B street southwest
Evening star., 1909-03-02

Col. and Mrs. Myron NJ Parker will
have as their house guests for the in
auguration Gen. o. 0. Howard of New
York, who commands the veteran escort
to the President; Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
T. Cole of Duluth and Myron NJ Parker
jr.. Of Princeton. with several Of the
latter's Princeton classmen
Evening star., 1909-03-02

Mrs Dave Sheeline of New York is the
guest Of Mrs. Alexander at 1896 Harvard
street.
Miss Rae Sheeline is the guest Of the
Evening star., 1909-03-02

Mrs. II. H. Glover of Nebraska is the
guest of Mr.. William NJ. Geddes and Miss
Geddes, 1915 Adams Mill road
Evening star., 1909-03-02

The Secretary of the Interior and Mrs.
Garfield have as guests for the week the
brother and sister-in-law of the former,
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Garfield of Boston.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Taft of Water
town. Conn. brother and sister-in-law of
the President-elect. will come tomorrow
to remain with them for the week.
Evening star., 1909-03-02

Col. William Cary Sanger of Sangers
field y. Y, is the guest of Gen. and Mrs
Sanger for few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-28
FIGHT IN JACKSONVILLE.

 Carson and Hu6Esns Ceme ts Disws. l. Jacksonvills, Jan. 27.--(Special.)--A dispute arose today between Lee Car son and q man named Hudgens on De- pot Street, over horse deal
 After some words the men came to blows and Hndgens drew his knife and stabbed Carson three times. The wounds have not proved serious.
 The new Normal School building opened today and all of the classes and class rooms assigned.
 The heating apparatus of the build Ing is in perfect operation and there was great enthusiasm and lusty cheers as the classes were Installed In their new quarters.
 Memorial services were held In the new building in memory of the student Grover c. Botson. who died Sunday af- ternoon.
 Ills death was . great shock to the whole school for he was physically perfect only four days ago. He was six feet two inches tall, one of the co1- lege football team and an athlete.
 His father. aged 70 years, who lives In Badger Is sprostrated, not having heard of his Illness until the telegram reached him of his death. His mother also Is suffering from the shock.
 Grover Botson was the only son and youngest child. having two married sisters.
 A number of students accompanied the body home. also representatives from the Y.s M. c. A. The college sent beautiful floral piece to Badger
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-28
DISPUTE OVER DEED
QUESTION HAS BEEN PUT UP TO
 ATTORNEY GENERAL.
PFomsisseFy Netes Fer Difference Be- tween Cash Consideration and the WhOle of Purehase Price
 Caass ef Aalxup,

CTS deed, in which q cash consid, eration and 6 further consideration oi a certain number of promissory notei given, for the differed payment al the balance of the purchase money all in the face of the deed with ven- doris lein attaching, subject to ths mortgage tax, when the deed is pre- scented for record at the probate of hce?" is question upon which At. torney General Garber has been re- quested to render an opinion as soon as possible.
 The question has caused much dis pute over the State as to whether the mortgage tax should be required or whether such deed should be ex- empt. Lawyers of prominence have unofiicially declared themselves upon both sides of the question, resulting in the disputed point being sent ur to the Attorney General of State for decision.
 It Is the practice in Probate Judge Gaston's office In Montgomery county not to charge the mortgage tax on the deeds in question, hut on account of the diversity of opinion existing, 1t could not be learned the practice of other counties. The practice in Mont gomery county grows out of an Opin- lon rendered during 1908 by the Att torney General upon a specific deed Involving the question in particular.
 Judges in many parts of the State have declared unohlcially. that the tax is perfectly good, and that such fees collected by the probate judges throughout the State, would make a handsome revenue for the State treas- ury, some persons estimating the rev. enue 50 to be derived at S30,OO0.
 Attorney General Garbsr states that his written opinion on the matter will not be ready until next week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-28
OPPOSED TO HUNDLEY.
Colbert County Bar Meets and Passes
 Rea0lueaSms.

Colbert County Bar Meets and PasseI
 EaesoIuelsms.
 Tuscumbia, Jan. 7.-(Special IA meeting of the Colbert County bar was held In the oEIice of Hon. James T.. Kirk in this city yesterday afternoon, to ascertain the feeling of its members toward the confirmation of Hon. Oscar R. Hundley as United States Judge of the Northern District of Alabama. now pending in the United States Senate.
 A full and free discussion of the mat ter was indulged in by the members present, which resulted in the adoption of PesOlution opposing Judge Hund- ley's confirmation.
 fFon. Jos. 1T. Nathan. e prominent Shenlsld attorney. formerly Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Ala bamA. was unanimously chosen to con- vey the expressions of the bar to Washington, to be presented to the Ju- diciary Committee. Judge Nathan left this morning on his mission.
 While the Bar Association of Colbert County as a body went on record as opposing Hundley's confirmation, it is understood that the following members of the Association are favorable to his drews. W. P. Chitwood, W. L. Chit. wood and W. H. Williams.
 Mir. Almon left yesterday afternoon for Washington. to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee in behalf of Judge Hundley.
 The objection to Judge Hundley'. confirmation embodied in the resolution as passed by the Colbert County bal Is that of ineomnetency and inabilit, 10 successfully all the oface to whiei he has been nominated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-28
MUST PAY STATETAX
STATE BOARD OF COMPROMISE
 RENDERS DECISION.
Mobile Portland Cenzent esd Coal Com. Dany Sought Ke&uction In
 Payment on Mortgage Filled.

A decision effecting the Mobile Port land Cement and Coal Company was yesterday handed down by the State Board of Compromise. The decision was the result of petition presented by the Mobile corporation. relative to the payment of a State mortgage tax upon certain deed of trust.
 The petition set forth the fact that on September l, 1908. it executed to the Carnegie Trust Company of New York Q deed of trust conveying to the trust company a large amount of land lying in Washington and Tuscaloosa counties, to secure the payment of bonds of the Mobile Cement and Coal Company, to the sum of e3,O00. 900, but that of this sum only eS00.000 was to be issued. on the execution of the deed of trust.
 It was petitioned that the deed of trust be admitted to record on the pay menf of the tax on mortgage debt of S50,000 to the sum of s7s0, and the ex- ecution of bond to the Cement and Coal Company to a surety company. to pay a further sum Of 13,7s0.
 The Board of Compromise ordered that the Cement Company be allowed to pay &7S0 at the time of the present. ment of the deed for record, and that at the same time a bond be executed to q surety company for the $S.750. the sum to be paid to the State within a vaarsa time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-28
cHURCHMnN AT AUsURN.
PresbyteFian Committee Visits The S1udents.

! s.s5 SfW0ent9s Auburn, Jan. 27.--lspecial )--An im- portant meeting of the College Pas- forate Committee of the synod of the PFeab yterian Church in Alabama was held in Auburn today, the following members of the committee being pres- ent: 1 .@
 Rev. Van Laer, TuscaIoosas Rev, H. M. Edmondsoh, First Presbyterian Church, Montgomery; J. l.. Dean, OpelilSa, and J. H Mohns. Birming- ham.
 The committee has the supervision of the Presbyterian Church in this place. which is under the care and patronage of the Synod of Alabama. Rev. Mir. Ward is the pastor in charge.
 The committee spent several hours in business session examing into the condition of the church.
 There are 105 Presbyterian students enrolled on the college books. Rev. MT. Van Laer conducted chapel ex- ercises.
 During the day the committee visit ed the college buildings, witnessed Pegimental parade and receiving of the colors, held a reception at the Presbyterian Church, which was laFge- ly attended by students and members of the faculty. and later were enter tained at Smith dining hall.
 Impressive addresses were delivered by the members of the committee. all of whom expressed their deep interest in the work of their church at this strategic center of the young man
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-28
GLASSES UNNECESSARY
Eye Strain, Relieved Ay 0uitting CORee

Many cases of defective vision are caused by the hahltual use Of cotTes.
 It is said that In Arabia where coffee is used in large quantities. many lose their eyesight at about fifty.
 A N. J. woman writes to the point concerning eye trouble and cofee. She says:
 My son was for years troubled with his eyes. He tried several kinds elan said there was a defect in his eyes which was hard to reach.
 He used to drink cones. aa we all did, ana finally quit It and began to use Postum. That was three years ago, he has not had to wear glasses and has had no trouble with his eyes since.
 Y was always fond of tea and cof- fee and finally became so nervous could hardly sit stilI long enough to eat a meal. My heart was in such 3 time.
 Medicine did not give me relief and I was almost desperate. It was about this time we decided to quit coffee and use Postum. and have used 1t ever since, I am in perfect health No trouble now with my heart and never felt better in my life.
 "Postum has been a great blessing to us all, particularly to my son and myself"
 Name given by Postum Co. Battle Creek. Mich. Read "The Road to weliyiile. in pkgs. There's a Reason.
 Ever read the above Ietters A new one appearS nrOm tiTne t0 time. They l are ssauane, tTus, and full Oe huzau interest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-28
MULE TRADE ACTIVE

Mir. Henry Abraham, of Abraham Bros. reports a very satisfactory ac- tivity in the horse and mule trade for the first half of the week. In spite of so called hard times. this company has done an astonishing volume of business all this season. Their new
 stables are always full of fine animals of all grades and weights, and horse and mule buyers are not slow to req Iizs and pront from. this fact. Three hundred head of fine mules and a number of good horses now on hand ana you are invited to call at the stables. corner of Jefferson and Per- ry, when in the market for draft anil maIs. Adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-28
a COLLEGE WILL SUPPLY WATER Auburn Gets Benefit of
 System. CONTRACT LET WEDNESDAY Schod May Also Furnish Light to
 Town.
 -----e-.--- rA. Matter ef UaIisins Power Piaat Ger Comnercisi Purposes Was Ceasiserea sy Executive
 Csnmitfee.

The students of the Alabama poly techuic Institute at Auburn. not Hv- fng in the dormitories, will be supplied with water from the excellent springs and wells of the college water works. located on the campus. Such was the announcsnient of Governor Conner We'd nesday at the close of the meeting of the executive committee of the college,
 Present at the meeting of the com mittee yesterday were Governor Co., mef, ex-oficio member of the Board; Judge N. D., Dehson. Col. R B. Barnes Gen. R. F. Ligon and W. F. Fea- gin. Secretary. President c. c. Thach of the college. together with Professors Dunstan and Mitcham. of the engineering departments, were also in attendance upon the meeting.
 For some time. past the municipality of Auburn has been anxious to secure . contract with the college. whereby the. citizens of Auburn might have all the advantages of the fine water sup ply of the college plant. The college authorities were, also. anxious that . satisfactory contract might be arrang- ed with, the municipal authorities on account of the. large numbers of stu dents who are forced on account of the lack of dormltories, to live in the town.
 By the terms of the contract agreed upon yesterday at tgthe meeting of the Board. the municipality of Auburn is to extehd it's water mains to those oi the college make connections and to use that part of the water supply tha, Is q surplus from the need of the col- leee. The contract, while netting 6 small revenue to the college, will not make a large figure in the income of that institution.
 A further proposition from the mu- .N@ ska~ a-I- eussed but not finally acted upon al the meeting. was that of supplying certain residences and stores Of Au- burn with current for electric lights.
 The college operates In connection with the course of electrical engineer ing, a large power plant, and 1t is pro- posed that the surplus of current gen. erated be used by certain persons Of Au- burn. The proposition was thorough Iy discussed by the members of the Board, but adjournment was taken without final action on the matter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-28
THE REPUBLIC OF CUBA
XV.- The Future Of the Republic
By Frederic ]. Haskin.

tration . commission was organized to draft the needed statutes for the re- public. They have been drawn up and the new Congress will be able to pass them very quickly. If this be done. as 1t probably will be, Cuba will have for the first time set a republican sta tutes. Many of these impose restric- tlons upon the executive which no Cu- ban governor has ever known. Goa gress will be compelled to do its work, ar the work will gS undone. It re- mains to be seen whether or ont the new Congress. after the excitement and pleasur of novelty has worn away, will buckle down to business.
 Some of the bravest and best of Cu- ban patriots have little faith In the future of the republic. President Palma may have been in q very pessimlstic mood when he was forced by cireuni- stances to ask for help from Washing ton. but there is much truth in the statement which he made upon retIr- inR from onice. Among other things he declared:
 q have always believed. since the time I took active part in the Ten Years War, that independence was not the final goal of all our noble ana pat riotic aspirations-the aim was to possess . stable government capabie of protecting lives and property and guaranteeing to ali residents of the country. natives and foreigners. the exercise of civil anj natural rights without permitting liberty ever to become pernicious license or violent agitation. to say nothing of armed dis turbsnces of public order. have fear ed to admit. nor am afraid to say aloud. that . political dependence which assures us the fecund bonus of liberty Is e murder times preferable for our beloved Cuba to . sovereign and independent republic discredited and made miserable by the baneful ac- ton of periodic civii wars
 That utterance of President Palma forecasts the annexation of Cuba to the United States. It may come. in time. But at any rate. the United States has given to Cuba a chance. q chance such as no other nation in like circumstances has ever had. If Cuha Is strong enough to be free. there ts none to deny 1t freedom aud indepeu- dence. The United States has proved by it's course In Cuba that 1t is possible for a strong nation to deal justly with q keak one. Cuba is free today. and 1t is for the Cubans themselves to determine the future of the republic. (Copyright. 1908, by Frederic J. Has kin)
 Temorrew--watehes ana Clocks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-28
sSrho VIcYoR's
NEGROES MUST GO.
White GIrls as Walters at Atlantic City
 Hotels.

Atlantic City. N. J.. Jan. 37.-rhe arrival here yesterday of A special train from Boston bearing s6S wait resses to replace the negro walters at a local hotel has spread oOnsternation among the darklea,
 It is predicted that several of the hotels will import young white women and that practically all the negro walt CTS will soon be tle'own cut of em- ployment.
 Insignificant though the change of walters may appear, an exodus of ne- groes would mean a marked change in the political complexion of Atlantic City, for tho negroes have long held the balance Of political power in the city.
 Republican machine leaders are not in favor of the new move.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-28
Death of NTrs. FrederlcII.

Columbus Ga. Jan. 2T--tSpecial.)- )- Mrs. Sarah Frederick. aged s6 years died at the home of her daughter. Mrs W. E. Wardlaw, in Columbus. last night at 8 o'clock. The deceased came to Co- lumbus when only 12 years of age. and had resided here since that tiHne-a pc. riod of nearly three-auarters of . cen tury. She was born in Monroe County Ga, February 24. 1928. She was prob. ably the oldest member of St. Luke'f Methodist Church in this city. c. J. and F. M. Frederick, two sons. survive her in addition to her daughter. Mrs. Ward. law. one sister. Mrs. A. D. Warner, of Atlanta. also survives her The funer- al took place at { o'clock this after noOn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-28
CHARGES IN BRICKEN CASE Court of Inquiry Will
 Sit Today. INVESTIGATE OTHER OFFICERS Misappropriation of Funds Is Not
 Intimated. The court wm settle The Legality Of seme Of TAe Resi-
 mentai EsRenai-
 sares.

All preparations have been made for the holding of the Court of Inquiry, ordered by Governor Conner at the re- quest of Col. c. R. Brick en, of the End Regiment. Alabama National Guard. to investigate all accounts of the End Regiment. Colonel Bricken reached Montgomery from Luverne on Clark and Colonel McKleroy of the court, arrived in Montgomery Wednes- day night.
 It appears that while Colonel Brick en is the only officer to request the convening of the court, yet there are other officers whose accounts will be examined at the meeting of the board. The accounts of the Adjutant General and Major B. F.. Noble, of the cav airy, and of Major V. B.. Atkins. for meriy commanding ofI1eer of the cav- airy, will be taken up by the court
 Colonel Bricken said in an interview to The Advertiser: There is no con- tention that any funds have been mis- appropriated by any of the officers mentioned and not the sligh test charge or intimation of any wrong do- ing, has been made against any off cers of the regiment. The report of the assistant examiner of accounts sclearly states that sufiiicent valid vouchers for all expenditures made by the officers in question are on file ana have been submitted to him."
 The court will settle the legality of some of the expenditures made. the principal item being the expense of attending the funeral of Senator Pet tus in Selma during the summer of 1907 under the orders of the Gov ernor.
 'The report icf the State Examiner insists that the Governor did not have the authority, under the law, to order the 2nd Regiment into service for ths purpose inentioned," said Colonel Bricken, land the meeting of the court on Thursday morning at 10 o'clock will determine the legality of the or. der and set a precedent in military circles of the State"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-28
LAW LEAGUE IN GmARn.
cItisens Meet and PIaa fer Enfore
 meat

Citizens Meet and PIan fer Enforee-
 meat.
 Girard, Jan. 27-lSpecla1. l--The Law and Order League of Girard held a meeting last night at the Girard Bap- tist Church in order to take action in regard to the enforcement of law in the city.
 The occasion had been advertised ns mass meeting of the three cities and some forty or fifty people were pres ent. The meeting was opened with prayer by Rev. l.. Petry.
 c. T. clifford. president of the league, presided over the meeting. which was in the nature Of a conference regarding the situation.
 Accofding to reports various intima- tions of violations of the law had reach ed the members of the league. The net result of the&conference was the ap- pointment of committee Of five citi- gems to confer with the Mayor and other officials of the city regarding the enforcement of the law.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-28
MOroRMAN oIvns poLr.AR.
First DSaRaiOn tO LAHosln Memorial
 Fund,

Chicago. Jan. 27.--rhe first response to the offer of the Lincoln centennial memorial to allow the public to con- tribute to the expense fund of the cell ebration comes from J. c. Vittitoe. a motormAn. who has contributed sI with the following explanation:
 "I was born in Kentucky In the same county as Abraham Lincoln, knew him when was boy and I ans going to take part in the Lincoln celebration there. have bePR asked te make a talk. But I want to shew nay appYe- : citation of what Chicago is dotng to honor Lincoln and ask you to accept this dollar
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-28
nIRNCTORs NAMEp.
Meeting of the Montgomery Lana ana
 Emproyememt Company.

Meeting of the Montgomery Lana anA
 Improvement Company.
 An adjourned meeting of the stock holders of the Montgomery Land and Improvement Company was held Tues day dn the offices of Marks and Gayle,
 The meeting was called for the pur- pose of electlng e board of directors the following being named: A. NJ Baldwin, M. l.. ureil, w. B. Jones, M P. LeQrand. w.. NJ. Marks. c. L.. Mathews, c. F. Morltz. 8. Roman and NJ C. Scott.
 The new members of the board are Messrs. Jones and Roman, who succeed the late W. F. Yandiver and John A Yung. who has disposed of his stock in the company.
 The next meeting of the company will be held Tuesday at 12, o'clock when officers win be named.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-28
AI,,ua,or steak fer Taft.

New Orleans. Jan. 27.-Determtned that Louisiana, anept the Georgia pos sunn dinner. shall not be behind in fur niEhinE unique and typical viands for the dei0ctation of President-elect Taft, Secretary NJ. B. Trezevant. of the Pro gressiVe Union. which organization is taking a prominent part in arranging for the entertainment of Mir. Taft on his visit here. has advanced a plaR to give the distinguished visitor an alli- gator steak dinner in New Orleans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-28
ylrnlnI. Aluu,DI Tu Colnmhu..

Columbus. Ga, Jan. 27--tSpeciaL)-- The University of Virginia Alumni As- sociation has been formed in Columbus with a membership of a dozen or 90 we'll known citizens. The following of- hcers have been elected: President. Dr. M. Ashby Jones. pastor Of the First Baptist Church: Vice President. ". deL
 worsley. attorney at law: Secretary and Treasurer. Dr. Martin Crook, physician.