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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-25

suIligent womsa Claimed $4,000 for
Loss OF Husband When Cars
Were Ceupfed ~ Rail-
road Crossing.

Two damage suits, both involving
large amounts, claimed for the deaths
OF persons. occasioned by alleged neg
ligence on the part OF railway compa-
MES. were settled yesterday by the Su-
preme Court In both cases. the de-
cisions favored the compiainants, and
were adverse to the railways
Loutitia Stanford had sued for $780,.
900 the st. Louis and San Francisco
Railroad, for the death Of Clyde Stan
ford at Sulligent. The lower court had
rendered q verdict favoring the rail-
road. but. because OF error on the part
Of the trial judge. In refusing to give
certain charges, IT was reversed by the
Supreme Court. and remanded.
In the Stanford case. 1t was averred
that freight train blocked crossing.
To allow pedestrians to cross one car
W. r~c""-iea and an opening made.
Clyde Stanford. 1t averred, was In
vic. - 80 through the opening to
cross the track. As he started through.
the complaint read. the engine backed.
the cars were coupled, and Stanford
crushed TO death.
Claiming negligence on the part of
the railroad. inasmuch as the opening
was made for the purpose Of allowing
walkers to cross the track, and inaa-
much as the railroad was thus liable
for the safety of those for whom II had
thus far PROVIDED, Loutitia stanford
sued for $4,000.
The second case was that Of the Bir-
ningham Railway, Light and Power
Company, against W, G. Norris
Eyanda Pearson. IL years old. had been
killed and her smaller sister seriously
injured by car OF the Birmingham r.
L. and p. Company. G
The two little girls, the complaint
showed, stepped OF street car. raised
their umbrella---as 1t was raining---and
were thus rendered oblivious to the ap-
proach Of another car on the track on
which they were standing, The car
struck them and one, Evanda. was
killed.
W. @. Morris, suing for t35.oo0 re-
ceived Q verdict Of 5000. The corpo-
ration appealed. by. In an opinion of
Justice Mcclellan. the Supreme Court
affirmed the decision OF the lower court.
and the verdict stands.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-25

the tenth chapter OF Acts and discussed
the good traits OF Cornelius. He show
ed that merely TO profess Christianity
and not to practice II. was not accept
able unto God. To be an acceptable
Christian a man must be just. upright
and honest Not honest in things
where there Is no room for dishonesty.
but honest in little things, honest ais
ways. He further showed that a Chris
tian must interest himself In doing
good unto others. He must get az
and work for God.
These meetings win continue daily
at $50 p. m. and p. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-25
REFUSE DAMAGED
LAND TO EXTENT OF $500

- when the Tennessee Coal. Iron and
Railway Company dumped Its refuse
into Valley Creek, 1t polluted the wa.
tiers. and the residue damaged the land
OF w u. McMillion to the extent OF
$500, decided the City Court of Birm-
ing, and the Supreme Court In aftirm.
Ance.
The Supreme Court has treated many
similar cases OF late, since 1t has been
discovered that the refuse from the
steel and iron plants. and from the coal
dumps, damages crops. and detracts
from the, productivity OF the land.
Z McMnlion won his suit in the lower
courts, and the T. G. /. took II on APP
neal to the Supreme Court. But the
lower court was affirmed. and II was
shown that pollution of water. and in
of the land with the miner
al residue. constitutes recoverable
injury.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-25
THE RAILROAD NEWS
CAUSE or MYSTERIOUS ACCIDENTS
TO RAILROAD EMPLOYEES.
During First Quarter Of the Year Sew
enfy-four Fatalities Were Re-
corded ON the Penaxyf-
vania Railroad.

Harrteburg, Pa, May 24.--lnvestf-
cations made into the causes of numer-
Gus accidents to empoiyes OF railroads
conducted by the STATE Railroad COM
mission, during the first quarter of this
year, shows that brakemen, section
hands and fremen furnished most Of
the killed and injured. in the order
named.
The total number OF fatalities for the
quarter was seventy-feur. of which
twenty lone were brakemen, and section
hands. Most OF the Drakemen were
killed by falling or jumping from
trains. The number OF brakemen hurt
injured.
Ratlroad Notes.
It has been automatically rumored
that the Louisville and Nashville win
soon begin work on the construction
OF o new bridge over the coosa River.
near Gadsden some time the middle
OF June. The railroad has recently
rented some vacant land near Its old
bridge at that point for the purpose
OF storing material thereupon.
| The Mobile and Ohio and the Louis
vile and Nashville Railroads are max
ing preparations to handle vast num-
Der of visitors from Montgomery and
South Alabama to the Confederate re-
union> In Memphis.
The Georgia Railroad Commission
has declined the request OF the Abbe-
VILE and Northwestern Railroad Com
pany for authority to issus 100000
| Of stock.
It has also been announced that
II. H. Hartman and associates would
secure control OF the Central Virginia
Railroad. recently completed at q
| cost of s4o.oo0.oo0, by X. II. Rogers :.
The Hartman syndicate also owns the
Central OF Georgia and the lflintss
Central Roads. These two roads join
at Birmingham. and 1t has been stated
at different intervals that he would
combine the two under one manage
| ment. 6
1t has been announced that the
State Of Georgia would enter suit
against the. Western and Atlantic Rail-
road for back taxes on its rolling
stock estimated at between s5o.ooO and
$4,000.
o. r. Redd. city passenger agent
OF the Western in. this city, yesterday
booked party OF six Montgomerians
via the West Point TO New York thence
to Naples on the liner Cafpathia OF
the cunard Line. The party has also
been booked to return from Liverpool
on the Carpania OF the same line.
The western has announced rates to
Asheville. N. c., on account Of the
Travellers Protective Association.
which conyenes in that place. slay 81
to June s.
r.. II. Stansell, assistant general
passenger agent OF the Seaboard Air
Line, and w. p. Scruggs, travelling
passenger agent Of the seaboard. both
OF Savannah. are expected In the city
today.
G.. A. Cardwell commercial agent
OF the Atlantic Coast Line In Mont
gomery. spent yesterday In Savannah.
r. C.. West, travelling passenger
agent of~the Atlantic Coast Line. re-
turned to Montgomery last evening
from Savannah.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-25
TRUSTEES WILL DECIDE
AS TO SCHOOL, PLANS

The trustees Of the Alabama Confer
ence Female College OF Tuskegee Will
hold a meeting in Montgomery tomor-
row. for the purpose Of discussing
question as to whether the sehoo shall
be re-opened at Tuskegee pending the
erection OF the Woman's College in
Montgomery, or whether a building
shall be rented for temporary use or
whether the school will be abandoned
for the year Is to come up for consid-
Grafton.
The trustees of the college who will
meet here are: Rev. W. NJ. Cox, Chair
man; Rev. ]. NJ. Cumming, Rev. J. S.
Fraser, Rev. A. W. Gavin. Rev. "A. j.
Lamar, Rev. ]. NJ. DannelIy, Rev.
Henry Trawick, Judge w. s. Brewer,
NJ. Llghtfoot and other laymen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-25
DETECTIVES HAVE
TUSSLE WITH NEGRO

Detectives Avant and Payne picked
up a suspicious negro on Commerce
street yesterday afternoon, and as they
were walking him away from the scene
of the arrest Avant discovered a gun
on HIS prisoner and at the same time
the negro made a reach for II. Avant
was too quick for him, however. and
whacked the negro over the head with
his big policeman special and the gun
was quickly taken from the negro. who
said that his name was Mathew Stew
art Judge Baber fined him 800.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-25
MERE BABY CHARGED
WITH VIOLATING LAW

A e-year-old boy named vass was in
police court Monday where he was
charged with an offense against the
laws Of the city. He and his brother.
Clyde, were charged with stoning the
chickens OF a neighbor. The e-year-
old boy was not given hearing be-
cause Of his extreme youth. II being
impossible to docket a case against
him. but 10-year Clyde was given
a severe lecture by Judge Baber and
the big strap which is sometimes used
on unruly prisoners, and which is a
cure for many evils committed by the
small boy was brought In and shown
the little fellow with warning that
a second offense against the city OF
Montgomery might bring him in per-
sonal contact
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-25
Amusenents


Herrings, Lewis and HennIngs, q
comedy dancing act. 10 one Of the best
things seen I'M local vaudeville, and Is
easily the headliner Of the bill OF the
Majestic. ,<One OF the members OF the
trio Is certainly there with q comedy
dance, which he well terms an lmita-
tien OF a grass hopper, only q grass
hopper is not capable of doing the
things with his legs that this elongat-
ed individual does. The mere tying of
his legs into a knot during the course
OF his dance, Is as nothing. and the act
is one long scream from beginning to
end.
Fred Lewis and Chaplin Hartha do a
singing, talking and dancing act which
keeps them on the stage a long time.
Lewis is clever fool and certainly has
a fool act His partner looks wise and
that is about all that is required OF
her.
Elsie Tuell sings trio OF songs and
does a shop girl imitation which Is a
little out of the usual and her songs,
too, are just little different than any
thing very often heard here.
Frank Z. Duffy sings some iliustrat-
ed songs. The Illustrations are very
pretty.
The Majestograph. as usual. is one
of the most pleasing. numbers on the
bill and the comedy presented on the
canvass is q fitting close to the bill OF
this week. f
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-25
FINED $25 FOR
RECKLESS DRIVING

H. NJ. Keller OF the Capital City
Automobile Company, was arrested
Sunday on a charge OF reckless driving
preferred by w. J. Toole. It was al
legged by Mr.. Toole that Keller, in an
automobile cut across his path while
he was driving a horse, and that the
rear wheels of the automobile hit the
foreleg of the horse. A chase followed
in which Mr.. Toole cut at Keller with
his whip, after which followed the ar
rest. Judge Baber dished out fine of
s25 and Keller gave notice OF appeal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-25
DAILY PRAYER.

o Lord. from Whom all good
things do come. grant unto us.
Thy humble servants, that by Thy
holy inspiration we may think
those things that are good. and
by Thy merciful guiding may per-
form the same; through our Lord
Jesus Christ,
Amen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-25
BISHOP KENDRICK
MEETS LOCAL MINISTER'S

Bishop z. r. Kendrlck of Kansas
City who was the principal speaker at
the Tuskegee commencement and who
is one of the best known Methodists In
the Middle West was in Montgomery
yesterday and was the guest OF Pre-
siding Elder Trawick at a luncheon
yesterday afternoon. All the Method
list ministers OF the city attended the
luncheon and spent a most pleasant af-
ternoon With the distinguished minis
ter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-25

from the younger set most of them
high school girls. The home was
elaborately decorated in color scheme
of white and pink, sweet peas In these
colors being used In profusion
throughout the afternoon punch was
served from prettily appointed table
by Miss Palmer Ellsberry, who wore
gown of white lingerie, Miss Thomas
and Miss Dowdell also wore dainty
white lingerie gowns. contest, "A
Trip Around the World in which the
guessing of the names of cities was
the object. was enjoyed. The score
cards were passed around by little
Juliet Sellers and Sarah Smith. Two
prizes were awarded, a hat pin holder
to Miss Julia Randolph and a small
trunk filed with candy to Miss Frances
Pelzer. IL
buffet luncheon was served.
The guests were: Misses Clara Gail
loway, Marion Black. Palmer Ellsberry,
Annie Tyson. Isabel Norwood, clair
Davis, Julia Raldolph, Eloise WASH
burn. Fedora Randolph. Florence Har-
RS Willie Thompson. Lucille Strong,
Edwina Strong. Elizabeth Beale
Margaret Coleman, Minnie Sanold,
Margaret Hubbard. Frances Over
ton, JetaIene Farley. Katharine
Parrish. Willie Cary. Mittie Holt, Re-
pecca, Stout, Lee, Marks. Nef-fe Wood
Wiley Mary Burke. Alice McGhee.
Laura Jones. Julia Brock Elvie Ben
jamip. Kathleen Snyder. julia Morgan,
Carolyn Woods. Elizabeth Smith. Es-
telle Meyer, Sallie watkins Wood,
Frances Pelzer, Virginia Holt. Willie
Kerlin, Mary Ellen Harvey. Annie
Rorss Smith. Mary Alice Noble. opelia
McLemore. OLIVIA Bogaeki. and Beth
Pelzef.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-25

After being dark for period of
three years, the Pickett Springs Casino,
which was opened about two weeks ago
under the Wells Amusement Company,
closed its doors again last Saturday
evening after the last performance for
the balance of this years season.
Despite the fact that the company
has offered the best acts In the vaude-
vile line obtainable, the Attendance
during the opening week was rather a
disappointment, owing to the cool
weather, and the past week was no bet
ter, consequently the company decided
on this uitimatum.
Jack Youngs, the manager of the To-
cal play house during Its short exist
ence, stated last evening that there
was no money in vaudeville at Pickett
Springs and that the company had been
losing money. Mr.. Young will leave
shortly for Atlanta.
1t was rumored around the streets
yesterday that another amusement
company was considering the PROPOSE
ton of leasing this summer theatre,
and starting 1t up again later In the
summer with a comic opera as the at
traction.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-25
SOCIAL CALENDAR.

B Mrs. sidney g. We'll will enter
B tain the Sesame Club and the
, Presidents OF all the other literary /,
clubs at her home, Ga South .
, Lawrence Street. at 4 o'clock,
Mrs. Rupert Wilson will enter
tain the Young Ladies' Guild of ,
B the Central Presbyterian Church
Dat Oak Park at o'clock.
= r 4
, Mrs. John WEIGH will entertain
at bridge whist at her home, 203 ,
B South Court Street. at o'clock .
B In honor OF Mrs, N NJ Curtis ,
B and Miss Alice Curtis of Column .
B bus. Ca.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-25
WOMEN qno SOCIETY \
OF MISS sLAUGH-
TER AND MIR. BRrTTON
Sweet is Spring, and sweet the morn

y
Sweet is Spring. and sweet the morn
|ky beloved. my beloved /"
Tow for us doth spring, doth morning.
Ina my prayer goes up. aoh. give us.
crowned in youth with marriage glory.
live us all our life's dear story,
Dive us love. and give US peace.
Jean Inselow. .
A beautiful wedding OF yesterday
Efternoon was that OF Miss Hazel Kirke
daughter and Mr.. Thomas Jones
Eritton OF Florala, Ala. who were
E1arried at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
4. Mckinney. Just before 9 o'clock
Die, wedding march. played by Profess
Eor Galloway was heard. and little
Elizabeth Burton. dainty little maid.
gearing . white lingerie dress with
link ribbons. descended the stairs. She
loses. She was followed by the two
Bridesmaids. Misses Katharine bent
Ind Eunice Semmes. who wore white
lingerie dresses and lcurried large
.ouduets of bridesmaid roses
At the foot OF the stairs two large
|nagnolia screens were so arranged
Is to embowerS the large hall with it's
Eeep friexe OF magnolias. Vases of
hagnolias were used everywhere. The
/ ride and bridegroom entered together
H nd stood in this bower. where they
Fere married by the Rev. X. l.. McIver
II Florala. The bride wore . fall blue
Ereen travelling suit with hat trim
[aed with tri-colored forgetmenots, and
|arried an arm shower bouquet OF
brides roses and lilies OF the valley.
Pie Is a Kentuckian, well-known in
|he city. beautiful and beloved by all
who know her.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-25

Berlin. May 24,--Madame Marcella
sembrich, the prima donna. has been
obliged by i'll health to cancel all en-
gagements. She was to have sung
here in opera in the second week Of
June.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-25
wrong Initials.

1t was John d. LaPrade. the police
man who suffered injuries August 1,
and whose case has been before the
Council several times instead Of W. A.
LaPrade.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-25
TMo ALARAMA cAsns.
they Are set BY supreme Court Foe

Argument
washington. ID. c.. May zi-( Especially
Two cases which came up from the
Alabama Supreme Court were today. bv
the United States Supreme Court. as
signed ifor argument on December l3
next.
They are the Southern Railway Com.
pany against Samuel e. Greene. and
the. Louisville and Nashville Railroad
COMPANY against John r. CASTOR
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-25
hiss THOMAS ENTERTAINs
4 ABYSS EnnyNrnprI 1

Miss Mary Hamilton Dowdell OF La
Eayette, Ala, was the Inspiration for
kn unusually pretty party yesterday
afternoon. when Miss Georgia Thomas
Entertained in her honor. at the home
BIZ her parents. Judge and Mrs. w. H.
Thomas. on Perry Street. The guest
list. numbering about fifty. was chosen
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-25

Revival Services.
Last night Mr. Dunn preached on
Christian Living. He took for text
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-25
FIVE HUNpRRu CLUB MEETS.

The Five Hundred Club was delight
fully entertained by Mrs. Archie King
at her home on Washington street.
The house was attractively decorated
for the occasion with various colored
hydrangeas. Three prizes were award
ed. the club prize, set of cut glass
salt and peppershakers, to Mrs. Rob
ert Bellamy: the guest prize, a hand
made centerpiece, to Miss Faircloth of
Dotian. The consolation prize fell to
Mrs. Clifton FonviIle.
A two-course luncheon was served at
ter the games. The guests, exclusive Of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-25
M7. BROUN AND BIR. PATTERSON
ENTERTAIN THIRTEEN CLUB

ASAN AAkA nav E1nAfN AA4Ub
One of the most beautiful and novel
entertainments In the social life OF the
city was given on last evening by
Major Haygood Paterson and Mr.. E.
Conway Broun when they entertained
the Thirteen Club at the Rosemont
Conservatory. on Dexter Avenue.
The conservatory presented a scene
beautiful beyond description. Tower
ing palms OF many species and sizes
were used as background. Inter
mingled with these were smaller ferns
and flowers Of all kinds. The walls OF
the conservatory presented mass OF
living green, with here and there bril-
liant bits of color, lent by the rich
hued. blossoms. Wild hydrangeas
sweetpeas, carnations, roses and snap
dragons were used in profusion. The
door was covered with green burlap,
which added much to the scene. Elec-
trio fans hidden among the palms,
made the room cool and inviting, while
numbers of electric lights made II
very brilliant. Down the centre OF the
conservatory six tables were arranged
for bridge whist. On the centre OF
each table was a large vase Of sweet
peas. Each girl vas presented with g
eorsage bouquet of sweetpeas.
The punch table was adorned with a
color scheme Of white and green. II
was covered with a4whIte lace cloth,
in the centre of which was a large
bowl OF white sweetpeas. Drawn from
each Of the four corners were ropes OF
smilax. and above the table a large
ball of smilax. Here fruit punch was
served throughout the evening by Mrs
Pope Seals A delicious buffet lunch
con and an ice course was served. Al
the close of the games two prizes were
awarded, a green mat fern dish Allied
with maiden-hair ferns. and q box OF
candy.
The chaperones were Mrs. A G..
Forbes and Mrs. George L. Harris.
The guests were: Misses Georgia SAT;
fold, Annie CASTOR, Sara Warren Will
kerson. Mary Ellen Harris. Ellen Ty-
son, Mary Mcqueen, Annie Chandler,
Lula Mcqueen, Christine Glass, Taylor
Beaie Clara Ellen Forbes, Dixie Drum
Gertrude tombstone, Messrs. E. Con-
way Broun, Haygood Paterson, DR..
william Sellers, w. C. Oates, Jr.,
Broughton. Frank Noble Gordon Day.
DR. H. Wilkerson, John Wallace, N.
ID. Eubanks John Brame. Churchill
Marks, William Hickey. Captain Ev-
erett jackson. Hampton Lee Of New
York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-25

the club members. were Mrs. Brooks.
Mrs. Cohn. Miss stone. Miss Faircloth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-25

~ mHS. MANCUS to HhCEHFHs
Mrs. Rosa Marcus will receive at her
home on Mildred Street on "Wednesday
afternoon from $3.50 to o'clock II
honor of her daughter. Miss Ray Mar.
Gus. and her niece. Miss Juliet Marcus
who will be conhrmed. She will be as
sisted in entertaining by Misses Stel
la and Rosa Marcus, and by her sis
ter, Mrs. Sol Erlick. of Bessefner
No invitations will be issued. but Mrs
Marcus Will be glad to see all of hel
friends.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1909-01-06

You'll pay for this tomorrow" he
was saying. Your day has come.
You cutthroat! You blackmailer."
"Graydon! called the father. Come.
let us go home. Come. boy!'
Not now-not now" answered the
son hoarsely. "Ill-I'll try to come
home tonight, father. I'm not sure
that l can. My place is herewith
her"
Without n word James Bansemer
turned and rushed out into the street.
tears of rage ard disappointment in
his eyes. He had not expected the
gall. Until the break of day he sat in
his chill room waiting fer the rasp of
his sons night key. but Graydon did
not come home.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1909-01-06

from Frances Cable and he had been
told the true story of Jane. From
Rigby he learned of the vile transac-
tons in which his father had dealt.
AT first he could scarcely believe his
own ears, but in the end he saw that
but half the truth could be told.
1t was past midnight when he left
David Cable'S-not to go to his own
home. but to that of Elias broom. He
knew now that the newspaper would
devote columns to the sensation In
high life;;" he knew that Jane would
suffer agonies untold. but he would not
blame his father for that; he knew
that arrest and disgrace hung oyer the
tall gray man who had shown his true
and amazing side at last; he knew that
shame and humiliation We're to be his
own share in the division. Down
somewhere in his aching heart he
nourished the hope that Elias broom
could ease the pain of these wretched
disclosures.
AS he traversed the dark streets
across town he WAS vaguely wonder
ing whether James eyes would ever
lose the panied. hopeless expression he
had last seen in them. He wondered
whether she would retract her avowal
that she could not be his wife with the
shame upon her; he reioiced in her
fearless. ifeless promise to hold him
in no fault for what had happened.
Distressed and miserable, he spent
the remainder Of the night In Elias
Dcoom's squalid rooms. sitting before
the little stove which his host replen.
ishod from ur1e to time during the
weary hours.
Droom answered his questions with
a direct telG>rncss that surprised even
himself lie kept much to himself,
however, and advised the young man
to reserve Judgment until after he had
heard his fathers side of the story.
I've been loyal to James Blnsemer,
Graydon. and III still lie loyal to him.
Hes not done right by other people,
but he has tried to do right by YOU
IF he wanted to do right by me.
why did he not tel! me of Jane's-mis-
fortune?" exclaimed the young man
bitterly.
because he really wanted you to
marry her. Anybody can see she is
without flaw. That's the truth. Gray
don. Your father was wrong in his
desire to make capital of it in connec-
ton with Mrs. Gable. told him So I
don't believe he knew just what he
was doing; he was SO used to success.
you see. Can't you go to sleep. boy?
You need to-
God. no.
I'D advise you to go home and talk
it over with your father"
Tomorrow will be time enough
after the newspapers are out. l can't
bear to think of the disgrace. Har-
bert has been interviewed, they say.
He's told everything."
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membrance that his son had turned
against him the night before, and his
face hardened
Graydon found him standing stern
and unfriendly before the steam radi-
ator in the darkest corner of the room.
his hands behind his back. The young
man pumped down heavily Ia his IA
Tiers desk chat.
tTo BE CONTINUED
Some men are rich enough to afford
every luxury except clear conscience.
philadelphia Record
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1909-01-06
CHAPTER Xxx.

RAYDON sat with his
chin in his hands, dull
stricken. crushed. He
had heard the story of
his fathers baseness