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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-20
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Hirmfngham. Aprii le.--tspsctsi. )--- Comma snder-tn- Chief William H Nevius of the Grand Army of the Republic. headQuaxtess in New Jersey wss shown the city and immediate suburbs Ia an autorsobile today attended the snnuai snoauapnent of the Aiabama Department of the Grand Army of the Republic during the afternoon. deiiv- ering an address 10 the members oi the order in this state and delivered another address tonight at camp Are which was given iu the Maccapee Temple on Fourth Avenue.
 The Commander-in-Ch Chief of the e. A. R. is making . tour of the de- partments of the order throughout the United States. Confederate vete- rans attended the campfire tonight.
 The department encsmpmsnt vas st- tended by delsgates If the several pos.s quarters of the adjutant of the de- partment will remain in Birmingham as it has for years. The Commander -in-C Chief left tonight for Texas. Before coming to Birming- ham he visited the battlefieids in Geor- sia. Greetings between Commander Nevius and members of Camp Hsrdee, U. c. ", were exchanged during tns morning at the Hotel Hiiiwan, where
 the distinguished visitor was eneer-
 tained during his stay here. The oficers elected at the Gfana
 Army encampment follow: command-
 or. Thomas ooclxsl. Birmingham; senior
 vice Commander, w. M. Harvey, De-
 catur: Junior Vice Commander. E. j.
 Karr Fiorence: \ Chaplain. Rev pr.
 Dunn. Anniston; Medical Director. Dr.
 AN. Ballard, Birmingham; Ass'sant
 Adiutant- General. c. c. Cnapn. sI
 GsrsraI. Manoah Bostic. Birminshami
 nsisrata to National Encampment'
 ssit Lake city. H. M. Austin. Birmins'
 ham. t1@ ttt 1E
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-20
MOTION 10 QUASHI
nEa4Yr CASE 10 sr1z.L ON THE
Mobile Men Ma1ke Contest of the Pre- hfbitton Law, Holding That 10 03ense Has Been
 Commlxted.

Mobile, April Especial. ,--rhe motion to strike the prohibition cases from the docket of the City Court on the grounds that they are not properly before the court, and 10 Quash the war- rants in that the warrants and anlda- vits were defective. was argued this afternoon in the City Court. the case at issue being that Of the State yvs i. Charles Schimpf. whoe was arrested on April g. on . warrant sworn out in the Inferior Criminal Court charging him with violating the State prohibition law. It is set down for trial In the court on Wednesday. April ai.
 The judge announced that the grounds were not well taken by the attorneys for the defense. but would make his final order tomorrow morn ing.
 The cases against Charles Schimpf and others have been set down for . hearing this week. The date will be set by the State Solicitor and attorneys for the defendants tomorrow morning.
 The lawyer moved to auash the a61- davit and other papers upon the ground that the special law providing for trials for violation of the State prohi- bition law was unconstitutionai: that the afiidayit did not charge any of- feuse and that his nnenaments allowed by the judge of the Inferior Court were improper.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-20
MARINE NEWS.
New Orleans. April 19.-Cleared: Steamers Chalmette. Forbes. Havana.

6tehulGfS ShhhhONtCs HSA W. 1A1N@
 Port Eads. April 1s.-Arrived: Steam CTS Massapequa, Lewis. Porto Rico; Harry T. Inge (Nor ) Sannas. Port Barrios via Puerto Cortez and Belize; Cartago (Br.) Peterson. Colon via Port Limon; Comus, Boyd, New York; To- cantinS (Br. ). M@gris, Rio Janeiro via Victoria; Kong Erode (Nor.) Randulfr, Ceiba; Oracabessa (Br.) Larsen, Santa Marta; Jamaican (Br.) Bruce. London.
 Sailed: Steamers John Wilson (Nor.) Hansen, Puerto Cortez.
 Mobile April T9.--Arrived: Steamers Helen (Nor.) Stavnum. Bocas del Toro; Times (Nor ) Iversen, Havana; Utstein fNor.l Olsen. Puerto Cortez; schooner Francis M Hagan. Havana.
 Cleared: Steamers Harold (Nor) Fehr. Puerto Cortez; Utstein (Nor Olsen, Puerto Cortez; bark Nera (1tal ) Cacace. Montevideo.
 Galveston, Tex. April 19.-Arrived; Str. Dominic (Br.), Smale. New York; Mercedes De Larringa (Br.), Muir, Manchester.
 Cleared: Strs. Brayhead (Br.), Butt, Belfast; Wandered (Br). Nelson, Liv- erpool, and sailed.
 Sailed: Str. Koln (Ger). Meyer. Bre- men: Schr. William H. Yerkes, Tales, Tampa.
 steamers America (Nor.) osterwald Port Antonio.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-20
ARREST DETECTIVES
LAW AND ORDER AGENTS ARE
 HELD.
They are Charged With Doing Buss-
 meas in Mobile witAout Securing Lfcenses--Bonds are Mnde Easiiy.

Mobile. April 1s.--0n tiie charge of doing business without license, !. H. Burke. c. H. Calham. E. Bowerman, and c. E. Woodward. the detectives from Nashville. who swore against the prohibition law syioiators. were ar- rested today, on warrant sworn to by License officer Guesnard.
 It is alleged that the men came here under the direction of the Anti-Saloon League and have displayed much ac. tivity in securing evidence against To- cal near-beer dealers with view to substantiating charges. of violating the prohibition laws, which have been lodged against twenty-two dealers
 It Is charged in the warrants that the men are engaged In the detective business. license to conduct which ia provided by the city license ordi- nance. The license tax. according to the ordinance. is ssf.25 per annum.
 The warrants were placed In the hands of patroiman and Burke. woodward. Culham. and sBowerman were placed under arrest. They were taken to police station and placed on the docket for doing business without a license. Each was required to give e bond of $i00 to appear in the Re- corder's Court tomorrow morning. The bonds were signed by Horace Turner. Rev. H. H. MeNeill appeared upon the scene at the time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-20
nzARsHALL IN OHIO,

Columbus, O., April Ex-Governor Marshall, of Indiana. arrived here to- day and will remain until tomorrow. He stopped of to pay his respects to Governor Harmon and to learn some thing of ohio's State board of account ing, Indiana having recently passed a similar law.
 Ex-Governor warfield. of Maryland, Is here to make an address at the an- ndal dinner of the Ohio Society Sons of the American Revolution.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-20
ROAD TO CITRoNELLE.
Mobile Board of Revenue Considers it
 Favorably.


 Mobile, April 1s--(Speciall---The Board of Revenue and Road Commits ssioners held busy semi-monthiy ses- sion today the most important business being the hearing of delegation from CitronelIe which wants a roai from that place to Mobile.
 The board finally decided to appoint committee of three from the board and like committee of Citronelle people, to meet and go over the plans with Q view to mapping out feasible route. s2g
 President A. M. Duffisid of the Busi- ness Mems League of CitroneIle headed the delegation and petitioneJ the board to construct the road at once pointing out the advantages both to Mobile, Cit- ronelIs and also intermediate points. Several of the Citroneiie delegation spoke in favor of the road. afso Erwin craighead of Mobile. John Craft and J. D. Bloch. Commissioner Hagan wanted favor- able action at once toward building the road but the board decided on the ap- pointment of committees to look into the matter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-20
JUDGE BROWNE GRANTS
 PREPARING TO THE [. &>N,

Mobile. April (speciai)--In the Circuit Court this morning Judge Samuel B. Browne granted an appliea- ton for a rehearing in the case of the Louisville and Nashville against the Southern Railway.
 The case grew out of the Louisville and Nashville seeking to restrain the Southern from crossing it's tracks at Epseomb street, to get into their warehouses.
 The case first came up in the Pro- hate Court, Judge Williams rendering a decision against the Louisville and Nashville. the case being appealed to the circuit court and meeting defeat there.
 On application for a rehearing Judge Browne granted it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-20
SALE IS CONFIRMED.

Birmingham. April 1s.-(special .)-- Special Referee in Bankruptcy, sterI- ing A. Wood. today confirmed the sale of the properties of the Southern Steel Company. bankrupt. after hearing ar guments Of both sides of the question. W. Miller of New York, fepresent,ns = the reorganization committee, being the purchaser at ss.111. 900. The op- posing interests through their attor. neys announced that the decision of the special referee would be carried before Judge Hundley within five days.
 c. H. Shuler of Gadsden, who is irl- terested in the opposition to the sale, maining now Is for the reorEanixed company to form their company and get the plant in operation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-20
NEWS OF oPELIESA.
MT. Watkins Goes East To stand
 Examination.


 opelIka, April 1e--(Special) Leon IT. watkins, a citizen of opeiika, and who is now taking course of lectures in medicine at Johns Hopkins Univer- sity. Baltimore, Md, went to New York, d few days since to stand an examina- tton for e position as hospital surgeon in the Kings County Hospital.
 There wer0 thirty applicants for the various positions. He stood the second hest examination. and consequently has received a position in the hospital, to become effective July 1bs if he desires to accept the same.
 Rev. w. A. Taliaferro, pastor of the First Baptist Church. preached the memorial sermon for the local chapter of the United Commercial Travellers Sunday morning at n o'clock. His text was "Ie was called the friend of GodP
 The ladies of the R. D. Lee Chapter of the United Daughters of the Con federacy. are making extensive preparations for the observance of Memorial Day. Monday April 26.
 Rev. W D. Bankhead, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, has been select ed as the orator of the day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-20
WILLIAM ADLnR's TRIAL.
Former Book Keeper of Bank Goe,
 On Stand.

Former Book Keeper of Bank Goes
 On Stand.
 New orelans, La. April 1s--When ad- journment was taken late today by the United States court, in which William Adler, former president of the State National Bank. is being tried for ab- straction. rnisapplication and embezzle- ment of the funds of that institution. the examination of A. H. Christy. a former book keeper of the bank had not been concluded:
 The examination of Mir. Christy be- gan Saturday and he will doubtless continue on the stand all of tomorrow. Numerous witnesses are to be heard and the trial will likely last for several weeks.
 Christie wac recognized by the court both as an expert witness and as a witness for facts.
 The firms mentioned were the mer. cantile house of Brown and Harris, the Schwartz Foundry Co., and others Adler was declared to have held inter ests fin these concerns.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-20
Charle. He.s.l panhr,,pt.

Mobile. April 1S.--( Especially Chnrles Hess, doing cigar and periodical business on North Royal Street. filed petition in bankruptcy in the URited States District Court today. The schedule filed with the petition gives the liabilities at si4.900.71; assets, $5,0ss.es. of which ssss.55 is claimed as exempt. The largest creditors are Mobile institutions. while there are many foreign concerns named in the schedule of liabilities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-20
PLnA IN ABATEMENT.
CounSeI for Naval Stores Men Makes Efl-lN7 Re0ueat of Court

COunseI Tor NavnI BtDreB M@h MAkEe
 Request of Court.
 sayannah.- Ga. April l9.--In the case against the officers of the American Naval Stores Company, charged with violating the Sherman anti-law In the United States Court today, the defense presented a plea In abatement asking that the indictment against the Ma tional Transportation and Terminal Company of New Jersey be ahated as in the indictment the words 'of New Jersey" were omitted. tion for a bill of particulars demand ing to know when and where the anti trust lawl had been violated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-20
NeDs of Mobile Society

White. of Georgia. Mes Hsustss and Miss Ie Baron.
 rsrsooa1 Notsu.
 Mrs. Watson. Of KansAs City. flor maxly Miss Hattie vidmer) is hers on visit to relstivss
 Mr. and Mrs. H. e. Dwins. of New York. who have been the guests of MT. and Mrs. Harry Smith, left yesterday for Montgomery and Richmond, Va.
 Mrs. Rhstt ooode and Miss Mabel Goode reached washington today to attend the D. A. R. convention. Mics Goode was one of the attractive girls st the Easter Hop at Annapolis on Saturday.
 Mas Nellie Buford. of North Caro- ina is visiting Mss Agnes Bell ooidsby.
 Mise Rosabelie Christian. of scran- ton. Miss.. will be the guest this week of the Misses Mayors on Government street.
 Lieutenant Potta u. 8. A.. who has been enjoying . stay ct Mobile and Fort Morgan will return Wednesday to Atlanta' Ga, for visit before leaving for the Phiiippines
 Mir. and Mrs. Britt Matthews. who spent their honeymoon in Mobile re- turned yesterday to Montgomery
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-20
cELEBRAT1oN AT VERNON.
Alabama Odd Fellows 10 Meet On A
 wfwNRaaRv

Alabama Odd Fellows 10 Meet On An
 ntversary.
 Columbus. Miss, April 1e-(Special) The Odd Fellows Of Pickens ana Lamar county will celebrate the nine- tieth anniversary of the organization of the order at Vernon, Ala. on satur- day. April 18th. the annual address be- ing delivered by Hon. George Huddles- ton of Birmingham.
 A committee consisting of Judge R. L. Bradley. J. B, Morton and E. R Har- ris has the celebration in charge. anJ Is doing every thing possible to insure its success. It has always been the custom of Union Lodge No. s6, I. O. O. F., of thts city to celebrate the anniversary with appropriate ceremonies. but as the grand lodge is to meet here in May ths custom will be abrogated this wear.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-20
NEW TRAIN SERVICE.
Important Announcement Made In Mo hfIe


 Mobile, April s.--(Special.) )-In the absence of any extensive railroad con- struction in Mississippi this year, the most important announcement of the transportation arrangements comes from President L. s. Berg Of the Mo- bile. Jackson and Kansas City.
 The Mississippi Central has a deal for the use of the Mobile. Jackson and Kansas City tracks from Hattiesburg to Mobile, thus giving the Mississippi Central through and direct route from Natchez to Mobile.
 The service will be started May I, and at. first will be limited to passen- ger business. It will be entirely un- der the control of the Mississippi Central There will be Pullman par Tor cars on the day runs, sleepers at night and the trains solidiy vesibuled. Close connections will be made with the New Orleans and North Eastern at Hattiesburg, with the New Orleans and Great Northern at Smiths Ferry and with the Illinois Central at Brook haven. ssA Y
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-20
Tale of . Crew

Captain Mcintyre, of the fishinx schooner SAlEoma. which found the James c, Clifford abandoned ln the Gulf last Thursday morning, does not understand the statement of the crew who reached Mobile that the vessel was waterlogged and unseaworthy,
 The captain says she was perfectly seaworthy, with only little, water in the hold. with. sufficient sails aboard % take her into Pensacola or any other Gulf port.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-20
ASSUMING FRIENDLY RELATIONS,
Holland and France 10 Send Ministers
 to Caracas.

Washington. April 1s.--GraduaIly the Government of Venezuela Is re. suming with other countries the friend ly relations which were broken off as a result of quarrels with the adminis. tration of President Castro.
 Today word reached the State De. partment that both Holland and France would soon send ministers to Caracas the indications being that the contro- versy between France and Venezuela growing out of the cancellation of the cable concession. would soon be set tied.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-20
Plumhern ef nTohile.

Mobile. April 1s.--(special.)--T. !. Young and W. A. Copeland, well- known master plumbers of this city. left Mobile this morning at an early hour, for Montgomery, to attend the annual convention of the Master Plumbers of Alabama, who assemble for the fifteenth year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-20
sHonrsoN AnaAIaNnD.
Pensacola Man Accused or Being Mem-
 Der of Mob.

Der of Mob.
 Pensacola. Fla. April 1s.--tSpecisL) William Thompson. q young white man, arrested Saturday night on an in- dictment found by the grand jury charging him with murder in that he participated in the lynching of the mes gro, Dave Alexander, was taken be- fore the Circuit Court this afternoon and arraigned.
 He entered a plea Of not guilty and his case was set for trial for next Thursday morning
 NThe man had secured no lawyer to defend him and he was Instructed by the court that If he did not secure one the court would appoint an attorney to defend him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-20
Charlie Kelly Arrested.

Mobile, April Is.-(SpecIal. Jon "a warrant charging peace proceedings Charlie Kelly. a white man. was taken into custody this morning by the sherifrs forces and landed in the county jail. Dan Wheeler. the com plainant, alleges that Kelly held him up in the road at point in the county and threatened to kill him unless he gave him a dollar. The case will be heard in the inferior court one day this week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-20
DIES or rNDuLGENcEl
corener,a Verdict on Death of James Jones.

Jones.
 Birmingham. April 1s.--fspecial. )-- Coroner Brasher this morning com- pieted the investigation into the death of James Jones. q miner. aged about 40 years who died suddenly Sunday night in a soft drink place at Pinck- ney City. In the western part of the county.
 After examining Q number of wit- nesses and phyaieian who was called after the man had died. the jury re- turned a verdict that death resulted from over indulgence,
 Jones was sitting in chair in the soft drink place when he was. stricken and death soon followed the attack.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-20

White gloves seem to have come back for evening wear.
 Peacock designs figure prominently tn decorative effects.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-20
Suit Against L. and N.

In the Circuit Court today the big damage suit of Miss Bessie Johnson against the Louisville and Nashville Railroad for damages amounting to $40.ooo. was placed on trial 5
 The suit is based on an accident north of the city few months nro when the young woman in crossing the track In front of a moving passenger train. fell and the engine passed over one leg, severing 1t completely.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-20

Send this advertisement. together with name of paper in which # appears your address and four cents to cover postage. and we Wlll send you Complete Handy Alias Of the Wczld'' |; {. SCOTT 6 BONNIE Ao8 Peazi Street Nsw Yokk
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-20
MIR. MALLORY WELCOMED.
selnaa's Distinguished Son to Visit Bir.
 x.emmhaun.

Birmingham. April fs.--(speciai. )-- Col. H. 8. D. Mallory, of Selma, who came 10 Birrlingham to attend the meeting of the Widows and Orphans Home, which is to be erected by the Masens Of Alabama. was the recipient of eonsiderabie aftentiop on the streets and at public places ahereS today.
 Mir. Mallory is a candidate for Gov ernor and many friends in this neigh borhood are already caavasaing for him. tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-20
IEnrnirton yVhasf Club.

The call of the woods held a great charm for the members of the Hanil-
 ton Whist Club today. who instead of 6 regular session at the home of one of the members. held their meeting at Dog River Club House. Bridge in the open absorbed the morning hours, after which a delicious luncheon was served by the clubs caterer and the return to town was made about dusk. T18 members present were Mesdannes Harry Donald. John and W. c. Coch- rane. Charles 0oggarn. W. c. Fitts, Jo- seps1 Hodgson. Rittenhouse Moore. Aziss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-20
s..a,ev .& nassaan opsrans.

st nennn1v nH unnennn 0Dsnan0s < 1euAse, kprli 1a.--<npactalN--sociev oes ouf n foscA today for the open TT of tha bassbau ssAAon snd tne gronnda and sfand looked Aks 9ar- dun q lowslfnsss with the nslons s-fcS,nr sprfnr gowns worn by the feir TT. Caiiy decked autdmobnes rsvn < rsla air to the occasion. the not prominsnt being the viators. dec- orafed in yellow and wndts, hoaoine 1n TT spousor and her ninesnnaids., each ef wAom was gownsd h whiss ana
 ln IF. Henry Luscher's car.was, Miss Ams1is Lyons. the sponsor. Mss Lucy Howon and Nr. Troost Parker
 M,nsee Eeuise ovsrsli. Hattie May 1 nm nd Nr. Edwin McKecn were W1th agr. Oscar Barney In hia imoter.
 WIth aEr. Tcm Sims were Misses tAiiis nadciifSs. May csnneld land MT. .Wythe WhktinH
 h MT. T. T. Hennehtgne's fcar were Nisses Dorothy Donald. vfg4nia sims. Mr. John Evans and MT. Donald Harn-
 wath MT. waiter Horn ,were Miss Jesn Niles. Mss virsinial Lyons and Jtsutenant Blakely.
 Wedding Announcement.
 Announcemsnt is made of the ap- proaching marriage of Miss Jennie Orr IS Mr. Corbett A. Ryder. the mar flare to be solmenized at noon on Tuesday, Apria 20. at St., John'ss Epis- copal Church
 n1ecxfon of omcer~ of ulemerinN Asso-
 citation. At the annna1 meeting of the La dies Memorial Association. held during the past week, the following officers ware elected: President. Mrs. E. s. colston; First Vice President, Mrs. Tom Boone; Second Vice President. Mrs. !. K. Glennon; Secretary and Treasurer. Miss ]. E. Martin; Execu- tive Committee. Mrs. John Douglas. Mrw. Price Williams. sr.. Mrs. E. Brewer, Mrs. Hudson, Mss Addie Moses, Mrs. s. !. Wilhelm. | Enater Meefing Newman Cfrc3o Tne Easter meeting of the Newman circle Twas held this evening at 5:s0 o'clock at St. vincent's and waa an interesting and largely at- tended event. The program opened with the roll call which was answered by Eastertide anthems after which came music. rscitations and seweral brilliant and ehiy handled papers and discussionE:
 I. Overture to Piqnsdome Won supps--afisses Anna overaii and Louise oilinger.
 2. Paper. Christian Reid and Ade- lafde Proctcr--By Mrs. B. Chambers
 & Vocal Solo--Miss Alice cashin.
 {. Paper, Lady Gilbert (Mrs. Mel Hoiland)--By Mrs. N. F. Henry-Ruf- fsn.
 $. Piano solo--Miss Cahiil.
 8. Discussion. The Heart of Rome'' .---F3y Professor Washicheck.
 [. Paper. '.At Home and Abroad in Lsterature''--By Mrs. T. P. Norville
 g. Piano duo. instrumental--Misses Emrich and Shumaker.
 g. Recitation. ~The Battle of Lex ingtons--Hiss Frances Ruffan.
 10. Piano sofo--Miss T. Kaver.
 n. Summary and criticism by the censor, Father OCallaghan. \ Hamilton Whaz4 Ckub.
 The call of the woods held a great charm for the members of the Hamil- ton Whist Club today. who instead of 6 regular session at the home of one of the members, held their meeting at Dog River Club House. Bridge in the open absorbed the morning hours. after which delicious luncheon was served by the clubs caterer and the return to town was made about dusk.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-20
Wedding Anso.scement.

Announcement is made of the ap- preaching marriage of Miss Jennie Orr to Mir. Corbett A. Ryder. the mar flare to be solmenised at noon on Tuesday. April 20. at St., John'ss Epis- copal Church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-20

1 white. of Georgia Mes Hsustis and Miss La Baron.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-20

Mir and Mrs. Britt Matthews. who spent their Honeymoon in Mobile re- turned yesterday to Montgomery.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-07-10

10 man whose well.gn0wn ability
and public spirit places him In the
front ranks Of our most useful citizens.