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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-01
RAIL RATES
GO ON TODAY
Roads Must Try The
New Law.
A TEST MAY COME LATER
Passenger Fare win be Two And
a Halt.
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Order BY Court OF Appeals Requires
yrfai OF Tariff. To Determine
whefher there Are Rea-
~ sonabIe Prcats. ii
A TEST MAY COME LATER

= Beginning today the new freight
rates and the passenger rate of two
and one-half cents a mile will go in
to effect on the Louisville and Nash
willie, the South and North. the Yestern
of Alabama, the Central Of Georgia and
the Nashville. Chattanooga and st.
Louis railway lines and stay in ef-
feet until a further order OF the court.
The reduced rates apply to the ITO
commodities which the last Legisla-
ture characterized as the essentials of
life.
! 1t is not known how long the tar
iffs win apply. That may be decided
by the mandate of the Circuit Court
of Appeals at New Orleans which has
yet TO arrive in the ONCE of the clerk
Of the United States Court here. Some
( good lawyers say that the mandate
viii not attempt to fix a period within
which the rates are to be tested for
their reasonableness They say that
II is q fact which lies wholly within
the future. and IL at the end of two.
three or six months the railroads have
any facts derived from operation un-
der the low rates which may justify
their going back TO the Federal Court
1T Is said they may do so and probably
ret other injunctions.
There has been a report In connec-
ton with the recent peace interview
lof the Governor. that after once the
srail lines put In the rates they will
stick and not be changed. Fairly au-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-01
WHOLE CITY BLOCK
IN REAL ESTATE TRANSFER

Following the trade which was
made in Greenville between F. Mack
of that city and J. r. Graves Ivey, in
which the Stark Hotel of Greenville
was sold to the Ivey estate, transfer
involving $4,000 was yesterday re-
rorded in the office OF Probate Judge
CASTOR for many lots on South Hull
Street. In this latter transaction the
lots passed from the possession OF the
Iyey Real Estate Company to Fannie
Belle Mack of Greenville.
In the papers filed at the once It Is
shown that the Ivey Company has dis
posed of q lot on the east side OF
south Hull Street beginning at
point SO Ia feet south Of the inter-
section of South Hull and Jefferson
Davis Avenue, together with lots 2, g.
IL. etc., 10, 20, 20, etoA 80 OF the IVey'
Noble plat recorded IN the ONCE.
The transfer is a considerable one
in that 1t involves almost city block
on South Hull Street. near the Genetta
ditch. whether the lots will continue
to be puilt UP in small cottages rent
ing for a small consideration by the
Mack estate is a matter Of conjecture.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-01

likely the whites win remain the dom.
tnant race but there are exceptions to
the above general conditions TO both
kinds and among races.
Celia Parker Wooley, founder OF the
Frederick Douglas Center in Chicago.
was the chairman OF the afternoon
session and spoke on the negro settle
ment work and then taking up the SUBJ
5ect for the afternoon session, The
Industrial and Educational Status Of
the Negro" spoke at some length.
Prof. w. q. Dubois, Of Atlanta Uni
versity. Georgia, the author Of "The
Soul Of Black Folk" was next intro
duced.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-01
RRAINs or NEGRO.
scientific Discourse Subject Of Pro-
9ess0r wilder

scientific Discourse on Subject Of Pro-
1essOr Wilder
New York, May 31--A national con-
ference in the interest of the Ameri-
can negro was opened in the United
Charities building in this city today
by Professor Burt G. Wilder. of Cor
nell University, and Professors Liv-
inEston FArrand. E. R. A seligman.
and John Dewey. OF Columbia Univer-
sIty. The conference will pc In seR.
sion for two days.
Professor Wilder. who Is the author
of a Form and Request OF Brain.
brought from Ithaca several brains, in
Guiding those of an orang-outang, an
INSCRIPTIONS politician. an iliiterate
taller and an eminent mathematician.
with these exhibits as a basis. the
speaker made some interesting de
ductions.
In an address befor5-the conference
Professor Wilder said:
"The brain of the average American
negro seems to be about two ounces
lighter than that OF the average white
man and probably there occurs more
frequently than in the white man \
less development or the prefroAtHA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-01
NEGRO STEALING pLUMS
PEPPERED BY SHOT

"A loud echoing report of gun. a
fleeing negro. and several pursuing
"coppers" in the lot back of the grand
stand at the ball part. caused con-
siderable excitement among the root
ers at the ball game yesterday after
noon. Almost every one heard the re-
port, but what the trouble was. no one
knew.
Seeing some ripe. misunderstanding
plums on q low hanging tree this
certain negro proceeded to help him
self. when the man. upon whose place
this plum tree stands, noticing the me-
gro. called to him. Making some re-
mark, the negro took to his heels, but
not soon enough, as the shot gun was
fred. several Of small buck shot strik-
ing the negro in the back Of the head
So ends the story OF fascinating
plum, q bold robbery and q hasty re-
treat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-01
TWO NEGROES SENT
TO FEDERAL PRISON

With the sentencing of two negro
prisoners yesterday morning, the ses-
sion OF the United States Court for
the Middle District OF Alabama adj
1ourned for the day. The two negroes
to be sentenced were taken to the
Federal prison at Atlanta last night.
Andrew Smith was the frst of the
pair to be sentenced. Smith is but 10
years old, yet he broke into the post
ONCE at Hatchechubbee some months
ago. securing a lot of pennies and
other small coins. At his trial. Smith
accounted for the unusual lot of PEN
MES by the possession of small bank.
which he had been keeping for a
number Of years. There was, how
ever. with the pennies. q small silver
coin, scent piece, that Smith had
overlooked, when dropping the stolen
pennies in his bank, and II was upon
this coin that he was convicted. His
sentence, yesterday was for year and
day.
Andrew woodward was the second
negro to be sentenced. Woodward
bears the reputation Of being an old
time offender in the moonshine busi-
ness. woodward was caught In Ran
dolph County by the revenue officers.
and yesterday Judge Jones sentenced
him to thirteen months In the Federal
prison at Atlanta.
After being ON Dexter Ave. n years
DIR. A. A. Pearaons the dentist has
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-01
wan omen Expoaltion.

washington, May Sl.-An Interesting
event at the White House tomorrow
will be the opening of the Yuk on-Alas-
ka-Pacifc Exposition at Seattle bv
President Taft.
He Will touch a solid gold key, or
namented with gold nuggets from
Alaska and will transmit the electric
spark that will start the machinery
in the exposition grounds. He will re-
caive. messages from the exposition Of
details and will transmit one OF con-
gratulations ana good wishes
The ceremony will take place at q
o'clock in the afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-01
CUTTERs ON RIVER.
Three Vessels Are Due at ATemphi
To-day.

Three Vessels Are Due Mt Memphi
To-day.
Memphis, Tenn, May 31-Three gov
eminent auxiliary cruisers, in com.
mand of Captain ]. c. Hitchcock, U. 3.
N, en- route from Muskegon. Mich. to
the Gulf, are due in Memphis Tuesday.
The cutters will report at stations
along the Gulf. The trip to the Mis-
sissippi River from Muskegon was
made through the old Illinois and
Michigan Canal. in which 1t was net
essary to drag the boats over the mud
In the bottom OF the canaI for nearly
the entire distance by means of block
and tackle and horses. Nine days were
consumed in passing through the
canal.
The vessels are the Lieutenant Will
liam C. Neary, Lieutenant Edgar +,
Koehler and Lieutenant william
Smith.
they are Just of the ways at Mus
kegon and will be used for carrying
dispatches, small detachments OF
troops and conveying targets during
the practice of the big fleet TO be held
during the latter part Of the summer
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-01
Instant Relief for itching Piles.

The terrible itching Of piles, and
the use Of Dr. Hebra's Ungoid. 1t Is
the pile-sufferers' blessing, and the
frst application win prove 1t. =
relief and cures all Irritating skin dis
eases such as eczema, tetter, BARRIERS
itch. ringworm, rash, and all cuts and
'Ungoid will do Miracles says j.
Arnold, Holland City, Mich.
DR. Hebra's Ungoid is sold at all
druggists at SOC a package, or sent pre-
Btttner Co., Toledo. Ohio. - Always send
name of your druggist
Fer sale la MontEomsry by 4. a. Fowler.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-01

Savannah, Ga, May 31.-Colonel Will
liam Garrard, master in the case Of
the holders OF the third preferred in
come bonds Of the Central Railway of
Georgia, who sued for interest upon
their bonds for 1907 claiming the road
had earned sufficient sum to pay a
dividend. today flied his report, favor
ing the bondholders. The master found
sum exceeding 100000 which he de-
sided Is avaiiabls for interest. The
railroad will appeal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-01
GUARDING THE CARS.
Extra Pelicemen Are Employed In
phflade1phia.

Extra Policemen Are Employed In
Phtiadelphis. A.
Philadelphia, May 31--In anticipa-
ton Of disturbances on account of the
strike OF the conductors and motor
men of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit
Company. 400 special policemen were
sworn in today.
The strike has apparently met with
public favor. While the company is
maintaining service on several lines
the service Is Irregular ana thousands
OF persons out for holiday trip were
put to great Inconvenience which in
most cases was taken good naturedly.
In West Philadelphia, q stronghold
OF the strikers. crowd attacked a car
manned by non-union men. Rocks and
bricks were thrown through the win
lows and girl passenger was slight
" injured.
All suburban traffic 10 curtailed while
the few cars running In the center of
the city are guarded by from two TO
four policemen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-01
SENSATIONAL CHARGES.


Was Aged Man Given Liquor 10 In
duce q Wedding9
Atlanta. Ca. May discharges that
Joshua B. Crawford, an aged and
wealthy resident Of Atlanta, was given
liquor to produce drunkenness before
his marriage. were Med today in an
effort to prevent the appointment of
Mrs. Crawford as Administrative Of
her husbands estate.
Crawford was ~ years old when he
married the present Mrs. Crawford,
who was Mrs. M. B. Savage, of st. Au-
gustine, Fla. Crawford's brothers. c.
c., Crawford and William Crawford,
and other relatives, filed the charges In
a caveat. which alleges that Mrs. Saw.
age gave him the liquor to blind HIS
mind, that he was insane. and that his
bride at the time OF marriage had not
been divorced from her previous hus'
band
Mr.. Crawford died about a month at
ter his marriage.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-01
MAS. ANNIs on sTAGn.


widow of sIain Editor Goes HnsS
vaudeville.
New York, May 31-The debut on the
vaudeville stage OF Mrs. William r..
Annis. widow of the man who was slain
by captain Peter c. Hams. Jr, was ap-
piauded last night in theatre at
Rockaway Beach.
She did a plano sketch with sing
ing and dancing team OF men and
Ma We'd as a reauet number. 1.-THE Ro-
sarv" which she announced was the
favorite of her husband.
ON insistent calls by the audience.
Mrs. Annis appeared before the cur
tain and announced that the death Of
her husband made 1t necessary for her
to earn her living for herself and her
children.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-01
Plague in China.

Annoy, May 31-The bubonic plague
Is reported from various points in
the malady is showing its most vIru-
lent form. there are upwards OF fifty
deaths from the disease daily. There
are severe epidemics aIso at points
on the North River and the West Rfv-
err but Annoy has comparatively few
cases
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-01

Tallahassee, Fla. May 31.-The COM
mittee examining the list of names re-
ported by the investigation OF pass fIes
of the State Railroad Commission. re-
ported to the House today that ii was
impossible to establish violation Of the
anti-pass law without more time for
thorough investigate
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-01
Fourteen Dead In oklahoma.

Guthrie, Okla. Nav s1--When COM
munication was resumed today with the
stricken arena of Saturdays tornado.
IT was learned~>that fourteen persons
had lost their lives.
The country over which the tornado
swept Is inhabited almost entirely by
negroes. The fatalities and financial
loss fell almost entirely upon them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-01
THE VILLAGE
DYESMITH

with apologies to Mr.. Longfellow.)
Under the shadow OF Court Street
i. Church
The leading dye-house stands,
Operated by competent men
with skiliful. well-trained hands,
Who spread the fame OF Hollis Dye
Works,
Through this and foreign lands.
lady.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-01

Notice was nled yesterday with the
Secretary of State telling of an In
crease in the capital stock Of the R"-
den Coal Company, of Birmingham
from SsOO,o to 100000. The change
took place May 20 last
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-01
NOT ENOUGH CoFFINs
TO BURY THE DEAD

Brownwood. Tex, May s1.---Late re-.
ports from Zephyr today where thirty
to forty persons were killed by tor
nado, state there are not enough cof-
fins in the little town to bury the dead.
The bodies of Mrs. Hyacks, Gertte
Houston, Eva Ware. Ruth Campbell are
laying unburied. in the morsue today.
The relief fund has now reached $751;
600, F.+
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-01
Kelso Is stranguIatea.

Waco. Texas, May s1-Alvin Kelso.
aged 20 years while alone in his
room here today. was stricken with
epilepsy. In his paroxysms his head
became wedged between the stats of
the bed. the body falling upon the
floor. Death resulted from strangula-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-01
cnn,e warden Of cling.

AS the game and fish warden of Clay
county state Commissioner John H.
wallace, Jr.. yesterday annouBced the
appointment OF ]. C. Stanford, of Line
Vile. The appointment has the APP
nrnYal Of the Governor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-01

commissioner sexton Has Two Appli-
cafiona.

cations.
Deputy Insurance Commissioner A.
C. Sexton yesterday reported the ad-
mission into Alabama OF tho American
Live Stock Insurance Company, of In
dianapolis. a corporation with q cap
itai stock of 100000. assets Of s14o.-
o20 and surplus OF s25,6S7.
The application OF the Colonial Cas-
ualty company, of Huntington. w. Va.
to do business In Alabama, Is being
considered. The company has assets
of S1so,513. capital of s150.0o0 and sur
plus of s22.Ss1. and was incorporated
in lse2.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-01
Honorn An Admiral,

Washington. May 31.-The secretary
OF the navy today gave an ofhciaI
luncheon at his home In honor of Ad-
miral Urin. OF the Japanee navy, 8
graduate Of the United states Naval
Academy. About twenty ranking ma
val officers were the other guestM
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-01

Norfolk. Va. May 31-John w.
Cashin. one OF the principal owners OF
the jamestown Jockey Club, race track
here. died here yesterday after a hrief
Illness. He was a member OF the board
OF Aldermen OF Norfolk. He was 40
years old.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-01
Work While
You Sleep

Millions of people have GAS.
CARETS do Health work for
them. II you have never tried
this greet health maker-Get q Zoe
box-and you will never use any
other boOsI medicine, sl7
cAscARRrs roc q boa fee q WeekS
treatment, all druggists, Biggest S4lleT
" the wcSid, Mtllion beEes wo1tk
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-01
mitchell Goes EAST.

Spring Valley. IIf., May 31-John
Mitchell. former president OF the
United Mine Workers of America. and
National Secretary of the Civic FEEDER
alton. left Spring Valley today with
his family for New York, where he
Will reside permanently.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-01
Mexican Convicts Eacape.

Quintania. Mexico, May Slim an vp
rising of convicts in the mines Of
Quintania Roo, the most notorious of
Mexico's penal settlements. a number
of operators have been killed ana
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-01

YOu miGs = Renutne treat ~ you
don't go to the Oxpheum each day and
see the plcturesI they are llne, sc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-01

After being ON Dexter Ave. n years
DIR. A. A. Pearaons the dentist has
moved to 4OS-400 Bell Building.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-11-14
PROMO.

Especial to The Herald-Republican)
Provo, Nov. 13.-One of the most elab
crate weddings that has ever taken
place in Provo was given Saturday
evening at the home of Mrs. Sarah E.
Cuff, when her daughter, Miss Clara,
was married to John Q. Ryan Of Salt
Lake. Miss Cuff was charming in
most elaborate and beautifully hand
embroidered dove-colored travelling
gown, and carried a shower bouquet of
American Beauty roses. Ferns, smiiax
and carnations were used freely in the
parlor, beautiful bower was formed
where the couple stood while Judge A.
A. Noon read the ceremony. S. p. Egg
! gertsen, an uncle, gave the bride away.
Mother and aged grandmother stood by
the side of the bride, while William Day
of Salt Lake acted as best man. Ferns
and chrysanthemums were used with
excellent effect in the dining room, and
broad streamers of white satin ribbon
twined with smilaX reached from the
chandelier to the four corners of the
table. Among the guests from Salt
Lake were Mr.. and Mrs. William Day.
Mr. and Mrs. John Ryan, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Brair. Mrs. Rachel Burton,
Miss Brair and Mr.. and Mrs. Wick of
Washington, D. c. Mr.. and Mrs. Ryan
left for a tour of the coast. where they
will spend some weeks, when they will
return to their new home.
Mrs. Grace Wallick was the charming
hostess at whist party given at her
home Tuesday afternoon. The rooms
throughout were artistically decorated
with ported plants, chrysanthemums
and ferns, the color scheme used being
red and white, both in decoration and in
the dainty lunch served to the thirty
six guests Whist was the feature of
the afternoon, and prizes were awarded
Mrs w. 3. Searle, Mrs. Grant c. Bag
ley and Mrs DR.. Kerr.
Mr.. and Mrs Andrew Johnson enter
tanned Friday evening at a family din
ner in honor of the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Sadie Johnson, to c. F.
Bake, which was solemnized in the Salt
Lake temple Wednesday. Covers were
laid for twenty, and an elaborate sup
per served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis Openshaw enter
tanned at a theatre party at the Rex,
followed by a supper at their home
Thursday evening, the following guests:
Mr.. and Mrs. William NJ. Roylance, Mr..
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-11-14
State Society
PARK CITY.

Especial to The neutrality-suspicious.
Park City. Nov 13.-Assistant Post
master James Don's testimonial concert
will be given at the Dewey theatre
Tuesday evening, Nov. 10. Residents OF
Salt Lake, Heber and Coalville are IN
terested in the success Of the event. Fol
lowing is the program: Instrumental Sc
lection, Park City military band: intro
ductory remarks. the Rev. c. L. Mar
tin; vocal solo, Miss Harris; violin solo,
Miss Mayne Brooks; recitation, Miss
Clara Kimball; vocal solo. c. T. Prick;
orchestra selection, Professor Minnich's
orchestral; one-act farce, A. Morning
and company; vocal solo, Mrs. A. Bird ::
reading, Professor OrsOn Ryan; vocal
duet, Misses Reese and Harris; reclta-
ton, Mrs. A. B. Williams; vocal solo,
Mrs. NJ. j. McGill; grand chorus, COM
bined choirs; instrumental selection,
Park City military band, Mrs. Jessie
Drake accOmpanist.
Laurence Malone returned Monday
morning from brief visit in Salt Lake.
Dir. and Mrs. Mike McGiIl returned
Sunday morning from Salt Lake, where
they visited relatives.
Thomas S Watson. a former PaTkite,
now of Ogden, is the guest of John
Tracy.
Mrs. c. NJ. HOdgson and Mrs. Marie
Hethke We're visiting in Kamas Tues
day
Mrs, James Waters of Salt Lake is
the guest of Mrs. A. B. Williams.
A surprise party was rendered y. b.
Carnan at his home on Woodside ave-
nue. Friday evening. Card playing and
games were the features. The guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith, jr.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Rasband, Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard McCarrOll, Mr.. and Mrs.
$. 5. Lane Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Han
son, Mr.. and Mrs. John Crane and Mrs
Luella Brim. A Dutch lunch was
served.
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Conway of Twin
Falls, Ida, are the guests of Mrs. Marie
Hethke.
Mrs. John Burke and family left Fri
day afternoon for Arizona, where they
expect to reside.
Edward Hammond of Salt Lake was
visiting at the Daly-West the first of
the week.
James MeGregor of Salt Lake was
here Wednesday looking after his min
ing interests
F. T. Williams. chief engineer of the
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-11-14

Daly-West mine, was visiting in Salt
Lake the first of the week.
Will Metals of Eureka was here the
first of the week visiting relatives.
pretty luncheon Monday evening
was that with which Mrs. r. E. Wight
entertained a few friends at her home
in Park avenue. The guests were MIR.
and Mrs. L. B. Wight, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Rayt, Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Sher-
man and DR.. c. NJ. Wilson.
The grand lodge officers of the Daugh-
tiers of Rebekah made an official visit to
the local lodge Tuesday evening. An
entertainment and dance was given IN
their honor at Odd Fellows hall. The
visitors were Mrs. Emma Mead of Og-
den, president; Mrs. Jane Mickerson of
Salt Lake, secretary, and Mrs. Nellie
Theriot and Mrs. Sible Geary, both of
Salt Lake.
Mrs o. c. Lockhart entertained the
500 club at her home on Marsac avenue.
Wednesday afternoon. The guests were
Mesdames E. j. Beggs, Sherman Fargo,
Fred Smith, San Whitley, Frank Nc
Even, L. B. Wight, o. w. Allen, Lynn
KimbaIl, Julius Frankel and Patrick
TOwey. Mrs. Fred Smith was the prize
winner.
surprise party was rendered Charles
Allen at his home in Ontario canyon
TUESDAY evening" Inc evening was
spent in music and games. Those pres
ent We're Mr.. and Mrs. George Davis,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. II. Scarlet, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. F. Mcintyre, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ].
COnnOrs, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ence,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cuff, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Jensen, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Bean, George Ames and George Taylor.
ElwoOd Garyin was visiting in Salt
Lake the first of the week.
Edward Paxton, a former Parkite,
now of Stockton, Utah, is here visiting
relatives.
NJ. J. Hall returned Friday from Salt
Lake, where he has been for the sum-
mer.
A. E. Dempster. state organizer for
the Fratenal Brotherhood lodge, was in
Park Friday morning
Mrs. c. w. Hodgson gave a delight
full dinner Tuesday evening. Those
present were A. NJ. McGin, Edward
Bradley, T. H. Valentine, c. w. Hodg
son and Mrs. Marie Hethke.
The WOOdman Dancing club gave It's
semi-monthly dance at Odd Fellows
hall Tuesday evening.
Miss Florence Talbot is in Salt Lake
visiting friends.
The Pythian Sisters gave a dance and
card party at Society hall Wednesday
evening. The feature of the evening
was the Dolly Dimples contest. Richard
Williams was successful in identifying
the young woman who took the part of