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New-York tribune., 1909-11-07

George B. Chaney promoter OF swindling
mining schemes. was sentenced 10 eighteen
months in San Quentin this week after an
eight years pursuit by government agents.
CLANCY used the mails in his operations,
and PostOfice Inspector O'COnnen tracked
him through various countries and under
many disguises until he caught him in
Philadelphia. This capture and sentence
furnish a good Illustration Of the tireless
pursuit of criminals by government officers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11
DR. MARTIN ENTHUSED
 OVER WOMAN'S COLLEGE

Bristol, Va. June 10.-(SpeciaI)- W. E. Martin. President of Suliin's College, and one of the best known ed ucators in the South, is elated at the prospect of the new woman's college, which will be erected at Montgomery. Ala. Already more than S2oo.000 of the half million that Is necessary has been raised for the college. The out look seems to be unusually bright, and pr. Martin Is now in correspondence with many of the leading educators of the South.
 The faculty of the new college will be large, and the buildings will be modern in every respect. Architects have already submitted plans and work is to begin at very early date. It is expected to open the new college on Sept. 1.
 Much regret has been shown by the trustees of the college here at the departure of pr. Martin. He will re- main with the big Methodist College in Bristol until the close of the next session. The Montgomery school, also A Methodist institution, will be under the control of the Alabama Methodist Conference.l It is expected to draw its patronage from the South at large, and will fill a field In territory that is believed to be ripe for an institution of its kind. The college will rank with the big Randolph Macon. and other heavily-endowed institutions for Southern women.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11
TO HOLD AN AMERICAN
 EXPOSITION IN BERLIN

An American Exposition will be held in the city Of Berlin. Germany, in the months of April. May and June. 1910. This exposition will be In the we'll known permanent Exposition Palace. near the Geological Garden. in the best and most frequented part of the city. Prominent citizens and business men on both sides of the Atlantic will cooper ate to make this exposition successful, and the European management will be in the hands of men previously expe- rienced with expositions.
 The purpose of this Exposition is to exhibit American fine arts and to offer to American industries an opportunity to exploit their products in Germany and on the Continent, as Berlin Is a great centre.
 The exposition Is planned to stimu- late cordial commercial relations be- tween the German and American na- tions, and 1t is hoped that If the expo sition contains 6 worthy representa- tion of American industries, 1t will en- joy the lively interest of the German Emperor as well as of all prominent persons in the German Empire.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11
CONGRESSIONAL INSTITUTE
 CON DUCTORS WILL MEET

Beginning tonight at the Hotel Hill man, Birmingham, there will be 8 meeting of the congressional institute conductors for the purpose of coming to an agreement about the most suit able dates for holding the teachers institutes this summer in the various districts. The personnel of the con- ductors was announced yesterday by the Department of Education and 1t Is realizedf that immediate steps must be taken preparatory to holding the in- stitutes.
 These will be the second series of institutes held in each of the con- gressional districts under an act of the last Legislature which appropriated Sl,200 for the purpose. The object Is to assemble the teachers for a more thorough understanding of the best methods in teaching. the best educa- tors in the State usually being chosen to conduct the meetings.
 Following are the conductors of the institutes in each district aa an- nounced by the Department of Educa;- ton:
 First District--s. s. Murphy and Prof. W. F. Mielxie, of Mobile.
 Second District-E. M. Shackelford, of Troy, and W. P. Hodges, of Green vile.
 Third District-J. V. Brown, of Do- than. and W. R. Harrison, of Union Springs
 Fourth District--D. R. Murphy, of Anniston, and W. H. McKellar. of Hayneville.
 Fifth District--L. L. Yam. of We tumpka, and N. R. Baker, of Ensley.
 Sixth District-J. H. Foster, of Tus- caloosa, and c. W. Brock, of Living ston.
 Seventh District-w. E. Striplin, of Gadsden, and J. B. Hobdie, of Albert vile.
 Eighth District-S. R. Butler, of Huntsville, who selects his own assiS- tAnt.
 Ninth Dtstrict-Charles B. Glenn and c. 4. Brown. of Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11
COMLEY A SUICIDE.

An Artist Shoots Himself to Death.
 New York, June l0.--William J, CfomIey, president of the Interna- tional Society of Art, shot and killed himself early today In the ofice at Thirty fourth street and Fifth avenue.
 He had been working late at night and the janitor paid no attention to him until early this morning, when he heard a pistol shot Going to the societX's rooms the. janitor found Conley in a chair with a bullet wound in his head and revolver on the desk before him.
 comley achieved considerable suc- cess as a portrait painter and several years ago founded the International Society of Art which was exclusively a business concern for the handling of portraits.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11
Lutheran Sunday Schools.

Richmond, Va, June 10-The Com mittee on Sunday Schools presented it's report to the General Synod of the Lutheran Church today. and following this, attention was given to. the .dispo- sition of various matters of minor i'm portance that had been left over Dele- gates were elected to attend the ses- sfons of other Lutheran synods.
 The General Synod will meet in two years at Washington. President Fen ner was authorized to open negotia- tions with the Norwegina Lutheran Church, looking to the exchange of fra. ternal days,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11
Items of Interest to Montgomery
 and to ths Stats

is an aunt of the bride. Alter the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. McAllister left for Vermont the home of the groom, where they will visit his relatives. They win be absent about six weeks and when they return will be at home in this city.
 Miss Emma Pitts, of Pittsview, who has been visiting Miss Florence Tail man has gone to Troy to visit Mrs. L. Brown.
 Miss Marie Mills who has been the guest of Mrs. M. D. Bibb has re- turned to her home in Baltimore. Miss Mtlls Is an unusually charming girl and was much admired during her visit here.
 Miss Beulah salter. of Omaha, Ga, will arrive today to be the guest of Mir. and Mrs. F. Gerald Salter on sayre street. .....-
 Mrs. W. B. Gilmer who has been visiting friends in opelika, has been called home by the illness of her hus- band. MT. Gumer's friends will be glad to know that he Is improving.
 Miss Lillian Emerson has gone to Haynevillei to visit Mr. and Mrs. Ed ward Farrior.
 Mrs. Henry Jones and children have gone to Selma to visit her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Dickinson.
 Miss Pearl Illges, of Pittsyisw, is the guest of Miss May Taliman on Hull street.
 Miss Dorothy Heidelberg, of Sir. mingham, Is the attractive guest oi her aunt. Mrs. J. B. Stern, on Hull street.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. H. Avinger are being congratulated on the arrival oi daughter, whom they have named Elizabeth Kirkpatrick. The friends of Miss Lucille Perdus will be glad to learn that she Is i'm. proving after serious illness. N, -S Misses Louise and Evelyn Glass leave this morning for Uniontown te visit the family of MT. E. R. Glass.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11
Crime of q Wide,x.

New York, June 1o,-Mrs George Day. a widow. was taken to a Brook Iyn Hospital today suffering from a dangerous knife wound In her abde- men, which she has inflicted in an at- tempt at suicide. Her son. Henry, a ged seven years, was found dead In his mothers apartments from wounds inflicted with the same knife. The boys pleadings for permission to take part in a Sunday school parade were said to be the cause of the mothers anger.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11
MeetInr Of Auctioncern.

Indianapolis, June t0.-The Interna- tional Association of Auctioneers open ed it's first annual convention this morning in this city. The convention will continue until Saturday evening A. P. Mason, of Union, Iowa, Is the president of the organIza ton. Gov ernor Marshall. of Indiana and Mayor Book walter, of this city. spoke to the auctioneers today. Many aspects of the auctioneering business will be dis cussed in the course of the meeting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11
Tn Limit nrinnionarien.

Washington, June 10--A movement has been inaugurated by China to linn. it the field of labor of missionaries in that Empire. The Wal Wu Pu has asked the foreign ministers at Picking. according to advices received here. to forbid missionaries proceeding among tho people in the frontier provinces Of China.
 The objection to the presence of ulis- sionaries there is that the people Of this section are in q crude state of eiv- ilfzation and the presence of mission. aries may occasSSA Axoubla.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11
F.ranela ,. Heney Non,inatea.

San Francisco, June l0-Francis q Heney was today nominated for Dis- trict Attorney by the San Francisco Democratic Club. representing one fac ton of the local Democracy. Mfr Heney said that he would accept the nomination, though in politics ne was a Roosevelt Republican.
 The nomination of Mfr. Aeney for the same oftice is now under consideration by the Municipal League of Independ- ent Republican Clubs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11
ProbinR Into summr.

New York. June 10.--The Federal grand jury today began an investf- gation into the methods by which the American Refining Company acquired control of the Pennsylvania Sugar Re- fning Company. This action follows the settlement by the American Com- pany of suit brought against 1t by the Pennsylvania company for sac, : 100000 damages for closing the Penn sylyania plant after securing control of 1t by loan made through Gustav Kissel
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11
HAS NO PUPILS,
Strike in California Because Teacher
 Spanked One

Strike in California Because Teacher
 Spanked One.
 Santa Barbara, Cal, June I0.-Be- cause she vigorously spanked an ob- streperous pupil. all fourteen members of the school taught by Miss Cavita Lana, at the santa Rosa ranch, across the mountains. seven miles from this city. went on strike and for three months Miss Lane has been holding school without scholars.
 Every day Miss Lane appears at the door of the school room, rings the bell and then quietly sits herself at her desk on the rostrum. No pupils put in their appearance, and she whiles away the day sewing and read ing and at. o'clock locks up and goes home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11

ioway. olivia Bogacki. Lillie Lee. vir- ginia Abercrombie, Rob Halls, Mary M. Fillmore. Palmer Ellsberry, Eleanor Crum, Annie F. Smith. May Rousseau. Mary c. Berney. Catherine Clark, Miss Virginia Holt. Cordeiia Dowdeli. Lis- zie Beale. Esteile Meyer, Jean Mapes. Helen Steiner, Rpsaiie Higgins, Louise Hare. Lizzie Pickett.
 Messrs !. J. Parmeie of Whining ton, N. C.. James Browder, Thornton Clark, Fred Spann, RowelI Holt, Ed- ward May. Alex casseis, Robert Chap. man, Phares Coleman. Thomas Steiner, Sam Solomon, Randolph Candler, soi- omon. Shelley Boykin. John Brantiey. Robert Henderson. Laurens Pierce. Walter Gayle, Harry Randy. Snap Dowdeli, Harris washburn, Tom Fitzs patrick, Aiva Fitzpatrick. Brown Cas- ton, Phares Coleman, Atkins, Pritchet. Betty, Lee Betty. George Waller. Arr thur Butts, Bob Henderson. Ed Rag. land, Billy webber. Ed May. Louis Hubbard, Alvin Mapes. Fillmore. Doug las Mcqueen. F. Taher.
 MISS MARY KENNEDY
 IN NASHVILLE. :.
 Mss Mary Kennedy has gone to Nashville. where she will visit Miss Lucille Landis and attend the Wander bilt commencement. A number of en- tertainments have been planned for this attractive girl. among them re- ception by Miss Landis, dance by the s. A. D. Fraternity of Vanderbilt. and q dance by the Commodore Club. Miss Kennedy is the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. s. P. Kennedy, who moved to this city from Anniston less than two years ago. Miss Kennedy Is . de. butante of this season.
 Although having lived in Montgom- cry a short time, she has elade for herself score of friends by her charming personality and winsome manners, and she is . decided, acquisi- tion to social life of the city SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACH
 FRS, ASSOCIATION. Teachers Association will. meet this afternoon in the Central Presbyterian Church at o'clock.
 Mrs. Julia Craig Young of Selma has announced the enlargement of her daughter Miss Mary Young, to Mir. Alfred Muckle, the wedding to take place on June 90.
 Miss Young has a wide circle of ac. -quaintancss throughout Alabama. hav- ing beer. for some time the head of the English Department of the Ala bama Girls Industriai School at Mon- tevallo.
 Mr. Muckle, a former resident of Alabama. Is q well known cotton man of Canton. Mise.
 + +
 Mrs. D. Inglenan. of Pensacola, Fla, Is in the city visiting Mir. Gus Davis and family. on her return home from French Lick Springs and Nash vile. Tenn.
 Mss Mary Alice Noble who has spent the winter in the city attending school has returned to her home at TalIassee.
 Mrs. J. NJ Mckenzie, Miss Bessie Scarborough and Miss Marian Bowling are the guests of their aunt, Mrs. T. B. Thompson.
 Mrs. Jennie S. Meader and Mr. AL bert D. McEaehin are-in Mobile where they went to attend the marriage of Miss Ruby Bernadette Horres and Mir. P. B. McAllister. of this city which took place on Tuesday. evening. Mir. McEachin was best man. Mrs. Meader
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11
New stenmshIn ArrIren.

New OrIehhs, La, June 10.-The steamship J. L. Luckenbaeh of the Philadelphia and Gulf Steamship Com pany, one of the two new steamship lines that have revived service between New Orleans and Philadelphia after lapse of nearly fifty years. arrived here today The occasion will be celebrated with a banquet here tomorrow night In honor of the officials of the company!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11
AMBASSADOR RETURNS. De La Barra of Mexico is Back fl
 Washington.

wuAnhM8tO1s
 Washington, June 10.-After an ab- sence in Europe for several weeks on account of the illness of his wife, Senor De La Barra, Mexican ambas- sador to the United States. has re- turned to Washington. He has im- proved much In health, but, Madame De La Barra was unable to return with the ambassador at this time.
 She will remain In Paris with her two sons probably until July.
 Speaking of the reports that trou- ble may arise in Mexico out of the candidacy of General Reyes for Vice President, the ambassador said he was certain that no such disturbance would occur. He added that the peo- pie of the entire country are most anxious that peace be maintained and that nothing will interfere with the prosperity of the country.
 The ambassador finds no significance in the attitude of the government to- ward the few officers of the artillery corps as a result of their political activity. He explained that he knew by means of private letters that the officers were to be accorded the right to vote. as all citizens are. but that they were not to be permitted to take an active part in political clubs and organizations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11
RaIIroad Ordered Sold.

Macon, Ga. June 10.A-Judge Speer in the United States Circuit Court to- day ordered the sale of the Savannah Augusta and Northern Railroad on August 3 to satisfy claim of S2s6. 500 by W. J. Oliver for constructing the road from Statesboro. Ga, to Louis vile, Ga. The sale will take place at Statesboro.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11
Taft Losea at Golf.

Washington, June 1e.--Defeat was again the portion of William H. Taft golf player. this afternoon. Paging General Clarence Edwards for his part ner, the President attempted to avenge the drubblng administered to them yesterday by John Hays Hammond players again triumphed. however, much to the chagrin of Mir. Taft. The score was up.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11

terms of Imprisonment ranging from one to eight weeks on a charge of having spread revolutionary propa- : ganda among the students of the tech- nical schools at Charlottesburg, Darm- stadt, Mittweida and Dresden.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11
GOMEZ MAKES CONCESSION.
wfM Allow CaHtro's Brother tO Return
 on Condition.

on Condition.
 WilIemstad, Curacao, June lO.-Pres- ident Gomez, of Venezuela, has said he would allow Colestino Castro. brother of the deposed president of the repub- lie to return to Venezuela provided he will turn over to the government the 5000 rifles he has gathered together in Colombian territory.
 Colestino Castro came to Willemstad about three weeks ago and requested the Venezuelan government to permit him to return to Caraca.s. In the mean time, he was served with a notice of explusion from Willemstad but man aged to obtain an extension of this order, s'---'..'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11
MnIor Hndlev nnv D,o

Desoto. Kas.. June 10-Maior J. M Hadley, father of Governor Hadley of Missouri, and one of the pioneers of this part of Kansas, was stricken with paralysis last night and Is in a dan- gerous condition. Governor FIadley and other members of the family are in at. tendance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11
seyfer I,eaven senl,oar,T.

Norfolk. Va, June. lo----L Sevier made official announcement today of his res- ignation as traflc manager of the Sea- board Air Line Railway to become Freight Traffic Manager for the Queen and Crescent at Birmingham. Ala. Mfr. Seviers resignation Is effective June 30.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11
Callahan Not Improved.

Jackson. Ky, June 10--Ed Callahan. former Sheriff of Breathitt County, who was shot from ambush and badly wounded. is reported as not improved today He is conscious. No new ar- rests have been made in the case. ac- eording to reports from Crockettsville.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11
Want Time Extended.

The promoters of the Aberdeen and Tombigbee Valley Railroa have asked for an extension of tins from the city council of Columbus, Miss, declaring that they are in a position to begin the work of the construction of the road within thirty days and push 1t rapidly forward to completion.
 Under the contract the road was to have been completed by tha first of September but 1t is probable. however, that the city council will extend the time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11
THE PASSING TTIRONG.

Editor Harry Martin, of The Ozark Tribune, spent yesterday here.
 Mir. Jack Stollenwerck, of Union town. is spending a few days in the rity.
 Hon. Evans Hinson. of Hayneville. State senator from sLowndes county. was in Montgomery yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11
DAILY PRAYER.

' Eternal God. in whose favor we . find our life, beseech Thee to enrich and enlarge my soul Deo ' liver me from all premature sat ' isfactIon. and i'll my heart with . holy aspirations. Let my hunger
 . never be satisfied until awake in . Thy likeness.---Rev. J. H. Jowett.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11
THE RAILROAD NEWS
MANY INQUIRIES AS TO THE SUM
 MFR EXCURSIONS.
Passenger Agents are Being Besieged By Mentgomerisns Who Seek In- formation fthe Low Rates to
 Summer Resorts.

All the railroads entering Montgom- cry are making preparations for q big summer business and almost every road is now offering some inducernenf and low rates to one place or another. Nearly every one of the local passen- ger agents stated yesterday that they were beginning to have many inquiries from Montgomerians about the various summer resorts and the popular sum- mer tourists propositions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11
Rix Emit Shipment.

With each coming week the number of car loads of pineapples and water melons from the East coast of Florida coming into the city over the Atlantic Coast Line is increasing. The l.ouis- vile and Nashville road is also begin ming to carry quite a ,lmber Of car loaded with melons and new 'rish po- tatoes from Western Flosida and Bald win county, Ala, through ssis city en route for the North.
 Montgomery seems to be a great distributing point and these dclicacies and commodities are brought hers by the carload and distributed 10 the oth- CT roads consigned to points in the North and West.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11
 DAILY CALENDAR.

' The Tweptieth, Century Club !. will meet with Mrs. Allen Gill | christ, 42s South McDonough. at
 ' o'clock ?. m. The Magazine Club will meet.
 ' with Mrs. J. Walter Black at 4:so ' o'clock ? rn.. at her home. "Kazel ' Hedge" z
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11
saon te Start work.

Work on the proposed new raiIroad, the Mississippi River and Western. from Meridian to Natchez, Miss, Is ex- rtr,td ta be started ebort July l, at four or five different points along the proposed route at the same time.
 With the completion ot this road MontF omerians will have almost di- rect route to New Orleans by way of Meridian and Natchez.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11
TayIor'. Condition Improyed

TayI0r's Condition Improved.
 Captain Tom Taylor, night watch iran at the Capitol, who was taken to St. Margaret's Hospital few days ago when his i'll health alarmed his physicians was reported as much bet ter and resting easy at a late hour last night. At one time his condition was considered serious but now the attending physicians are entertaining hopes of speedy recovery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11

Fresh Red Snapper. Salt Water Trout. Large Flyers. Fat Hens. And yard laid eggs at
 MEEHAN & MORRIS. Phones 200 C 1920. 3I Monroe st.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11
Pnt. on nufref Chr.

The Louisville and Nashville Rail- road inaugurated someth'hg new last Saturday in the shape of a parlor buff fet car, which has been placed on trains Nos. and 10, operating between New Orleans and Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11
stuaents Are senteneea.

Dresden June 1o.--Five Russian stuesnts were today sentenced hAsS te
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11

Mrs. Jennie s. Meader and Mr. AL bert D. McEachin are in Mobile where they went to attend the marriage of Miss Ruby Bernadette Horres and Mir. P. B. McAllister. of this city, which took place on Tuesday. evening. Mir. McEachin was best man. Mrs. Meader
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11

Miss Emma Pitts, of Pittsview, who has been visiting Miss Florence Tail- man has gone to Troy to visit Mrs. l.. Brown.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11

Mrs. J. NJ. Mckenzie, Miss Bessie Scarborough and Miss Marian Bowling are the guests of their aunt Mrs. T. B. Thompsor.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11
RaiIroaa Notes.

On account of the recent wet wealth CT the tracks of the Gulf and Ship Is- land Railroad in Southern Mississippi have been flooded and yesterday was the first time in ten days that the company was able to get a train through.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11

Miss Mary Alice Noble who has spent the winter in the city attending school has returned to her home at Tallassee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11

The Supreme Court of Missouri re- gently removed the last obstacle in the form of injunctions to prevent the railroads from re-eStablishing the three cent passenger rate.
 It is said the rates will go back to three cents at once as the two cent rate produced a loss to the roads.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11

The Atlantic Coast Line has an- nounced It's first annual excursion of the season from this city to Savan- nah on June i2. Tickets are good for five days at the seashore.
 W. N. Cox, superintendent of the western in this city. was in Birming- ham yesterday on business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11

Mrs. D. Inglenan. of Pensacola Fla, Is in the city visiting Mir. Gus Davis and family. on her return home from French Lick Springs and Nash vile. Tenn.