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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-01
I. P. A.. CONVENTION
GREAT GATHERING OF DRUMMERs
IN AsHEvILLE.
New Orleans Man Clashes WITH Presf-
dent Gray Over His Report
LaBeaume Msy BE De-
feated for Secretary.

Ashevilie, N. c.. May 3I.--with an
attendance estimated at nearly 2.0o0
the twentieth annual convention OF the
Travellers Protective Association OF
America was called to order at the au-
ditorium today. President H. o. Gray
of Louisville. Ky. presiding.
Governor Kitchin delivered the adj
dress OF welcome for. the State. and
Locke Craig performed a similar of
fee for the city. The response was
made by President Gray.
A street parade In which the T. p.
A. delegates, military organizations
and fraternal societies participated,
preceded the calling Of the convention
to order.
The first business session of the as
ISOLATION held this afternoon was
taken up by a reading of the conven-
ton rules and controversy between
the president. secretary and treasurer
and the chairman OF the National
Board OF Directors.
A clash between President Gray and
w. o. Hudson, of New Orleans. La,
OF the National Board OF directors
seemed Imminent during the reading
of the formers report. Mr.. Hudson
declared q statement in the Presidents
report to be untrue and demanded that
IL be corrected.
reference to the secretary's re-
cord showed that Mr.. Hudson's claims
were based on fact and President Gray
consented to the correction. The OBJ
jectionable part Of the Presidents re-
port was q statement to the effect that
an attorney had been appointed by the
National Board OF Directors and dis
missed a month later because the d.
rectors thought that younger man
could fill the position more efficiently.
The secretary's records showed that
the dismissal of the attorney did not
take place until year after appoint
ment.
E During this session Col. John s. Har-
wood announced that he would retire
from the chairmanship of the Legis-
lative committee after serving for six
teen years.
A reception to Mrs. w. W. Kitch-
in. wife Of the Governor at Victoria
Inn this afternoon and a public re-
ception to the Governor at Battery
Park tonight were among the features
Of elaborate entertainments.
Interest among the delegates Is CEN
tered around the warm contest for the
Offices OF Secretary and Treasurer. be-
tween Louis T. LeBeaume of Louis
Vile and Schuyler T. Logan of La
Fayette, Ind. Mr.. La Beaume has been
Secretary and Treasurer of the T. p.
A. since its organization In 1890.
Several efforts have been made to GUST
him from once, but this year the OPP
position to him claims to have perfect
ed its organization and the election of
Logan is predicted by the Indiana
mans admirers.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Omaha, Neb.,
and Philadelphia are making strong
bids for next years convention.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-01

invsstisating conditions IN the African
republic, has practically concluded It's
laborB
The commissioners have sailed from
Monrovia on the scout cruisers Chester
ana Birmingham. They viii reach the
United States about the third week In
June.
TO further investigate conditions in
Southern Liberia the commissioners
have gone to Harper. the southernmost
port OF the country. on the cruiser Bir-
minghan. That vessel will then re-
turn northward. arriving at Freetown.
sierre Leone. about June on her way
to the Grand Canary Islands. where
she will rejoin the Chester.
The Chester arrived at Freetown
yesterday on her way TO the Grand Ca
narys. She viii stop at Dakar. Sene-
gambia, on the trip north.
When the Chester and Birmingham
reach the Grand Canary they will coal
and await the arrival from the United
States OF their sister ship, the Salem,
which will leave Boston about June 5.
It 10 expected she will make the run
in about q week and after coaling the
squadron will start On Its return voy-
age home. On the trip the cruisers
will be put through several tests.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-01
SHIP IN WASHINGTON.
Chattanooga Men VIII BE Sentenced
Today.

4V8say.
Washington, May 31.-Former Sher-
If J. F. Shipp. of Chattanooga. Tenn.
and his five co-defendants who were
cited by the Supreme Court of the Uni
ted States to appear before 1t and re-
ceive sentence for contempt of court in
connection with the lynching of the
negro johnson, reached here early to-
day.
Ships ave associates are jeremiah
Gibson. Nick Nolan. Henry Padgett,
William Mays and Luther Williams.
The men say they will be in court
promptly tomorrow.
The men reached here in custody of
United States Marshal w. A. Dunlap,
and were accompanied by M. H. Gift
and G. w. Chamlee, attorneys. the
former Of whom is looking after Ships
interests. The entire party is stopping
at a hotel and are under little or no
restraint.
After having found quarters for him
self and the six defendants, Marshal
Dunlap went to the Department OF
Justice for further instructions, while
Mr.. Cliff put himself in communica-
ton with Senator Frazer and the two
held a lengthy conference. The under
standing is that the two attorneys will
60 into court tomorrow, announce that
their clients are ready to receive sem
tence and make q brief plea for len
iency.
1T don't care TO say very much about
the matter" said Shipp. I'VE are here
upon order of the court in charge OF
the United States Marshal OF Tennes-
see, and stopping at the Metropolitan
Hotel, where we expect to remain until
we appear at IL o'clock before, the
court to receive the sentence"
Beyond being slightly fatigued from
his long tourney, Sheriff Shipp de-
clared that he was in good physical
condition. 1t is apparent that he and
his co-defendantS were fully resigned
to their fate. They spoke in the high
est terms Of their treatment by Mar
shall Dunlap and Of the sympathy and
kindly feeling manifested toward them
by their friends.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-01
Made Dy sKEETER-sKAr Co.. Dallas. Tex
ROGERS GAVE MONEY.
Washington Tells How He Helped
TuakeUee.


New York, May 31-Booker T. Wash
ington has revealed the fact that for
many years H. II. Rogers aided in the
support Of scores of schools in the
South.
The Standard oil Official asked Wash
ington to act as his almoner and in
sisted that his benefactions be kept Sc
cret.
known phase of Mr.. Rogers's activi-
ties. Washington said:
The first time ever met Mr.. Rog-
ers was In this manner; About fifteen
years ago large meeting was held In
Madison Square concert hall to obtain
funds for Tuskegee Institute. Mr..
Rogers attended the meeting, but came
late, and as the auditorium was crowd
ed he could not get seat. He stood
in the back part of the hall. however,
and listened to the speaking.
The. next morning I received a tele-
gram from him asking me to call at
his ONCE. When l entered he remark
ed that he had been present at the
meeting the night before and expected
the hat to be passed but as that was
not done he wanted to chip in some
thing Thereupon he handed me ter
81, 900 bills for the Tuskegee Institute
In doing this he imposed only one con-
dition-that the gift should be men
toned to no one.
1T cannot now recall the number OF
times that he has helped us but in do
ing so he always Insisted that his name
be never used. He seemed to enjoy
making gifts in currency"
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-01
}. L. LowERY ARRESTED.

Mobile, May 31.--(Special. WANTED
in Winfield. La. on an alleged charge
of mbezlement, J. L. Lowery, a white
man, Is held at police headquarters fol-
lowing his arrest by Lieutenant f. L.
Dorlon. on information from the Louisi-
ana city.
1t Is alleged that Lowery embezzied
an amount of money from the Louisi-
ana Lumber Company while in its en-
ploy as timekeeperI
CHIEF of Police Giblin has notified
the Louisiana authorities OF the ar
rest of Lowery and an officer Is ex-
pected tonight to take him back
Chief of Police Giblin this afternoon
received a telegram from the police
department of Winfield, La, that an
offlcer would leave there tomorrow
morning for Mobile to take ]. L. Low
cry back for trial
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-01
browns IN POTOMAC.
Young Married Woman Loses Life
Others Escape.

drowned and FIVE others narrowly es-
capped a similar fate in the Potomac
river late today when large gasoline
launch, carrying three young married
couples out on a holiday excursion
caught fire from an explosion in the
oil tank, forcing the occupants to
leap overheard while the craft was
100 yards from shore.
Mrs. May Wood. twenty-five years
old, was drowned. while her husband
Charles D. Wood, who made a frantic
attempt to save her, narrowly escaped
death. but was rescued by the timely
arrival upon the scene OF another
launch.
The others who were rescued were
Morgan Moore and Wife and Arthur
Wells and wife. Ali of them are resi-
dents OF Alexandria, Va.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-01
TWO KILLED In
MISSISSIPPI WRECK

Gulfport Miss. May sl-(speciai.)--
Information reached here today of q
fatal accident to log train of the In
gram-Day Lumber Company at Lyman
whereby two men were killed and sew
eral others Injured.
As the train was running down
grade with considerable speed this
morning. the engineer too late tiiscov-
cred q washout at the foot of the hill.
He reversed the brakes but the mo-
mentum was so great that the tender
was pitched over and the train ditched.
The dead are a white tsamster, who
wa going out to his work. aud q
strange negro.
An escaped negro convict from the
county farm tracked to the heart OF
dense swamp by Sheriff Reeves's fne
bloodhounds, gave a hand to hand bat
tie with the dogs. killing one and
manning the other.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-01
SIS. OLD 6g goREs

old simply
would
to the place that would kill
that old resist form of local external treatment and
which must Be removed before result just long the
deposit the circulation throws SIS Old Sores
purifying blood tnpurity
the circulation and thus completely does with the When
surface but the healing begins at the bottoms the dis
healthy Under purifying and tonic effects
and and medical advice write.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co. ATLANTA GA
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-01
THE DEATH ROLL
Mas Alice Iohnntone.

The funeral services of Miss Alice
Johntone, the 12-year-old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. F. F. tombstone, who died
early Sunday morning near st. An.
drews Bay. Fla. were held yesterday
morning at IL o'clock from the family
residence in Cloverdale.
The regular Christian Science serv.
ices were used and interment was had
in Greenwood.
The large number of sorrowine
friends and the many 1oral contribu.
lions attested the esteem in which this
young girl was held by her many
friends.
The pal1-bearers were as follows
Arthur Pelzer, Hart Douglass. F. ]
Skies, ]. w. Huger. W. w. Brame
Jr., F. G. Hammond and H. p. Gull.
Liam.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-01
WYu necrarrd valia.

The Probate Court today disposed
OF the contest of the will of the late
Mrs. Serena Deas Murphy. which con-
test was fIed some time ago by heE
grandson. william Murphy.
The evidence for the prepayment Dr.
Deas Murphy, OF New Yohk, was con-
elusive as the validity of the will and
contestant introduced no proof what
ever. The will was declared valid.
Mrs. Murphy died in New York and
was the widow OF the late Samuel Jen-
kins Murphy, who was some years ago
In business In Mobile and later moved
to New York, where he died.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-01
pritchett surrenaers

iahorna James Pritchett. Of Camden
County, Missouri. read an item In q
newspaper saying the Missouri Supreme
Court had affirmed the verdict finding
him guilty OF the murder Of Constable
Names. Of Richland. Pulaski County.
two years ago. Today he arrived at
the state penitentiary and said he was
ready 20 begin his ten year term.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-01
MEMORIAL SERVICES.


memory OF Two GOOD women hOMDke0
fin Greensboro.
Greensboro, May s1.--(Sp eciai. )--Spe-
cial services were held in st. Paul's
Episcopal Church yesterday when two
massive and handsome brass candle
sticks were placed on the altar in
memory of Mrs. Juliet Damer Pickens
and Mrs. Samuel Pickens. wife and
mother of = Mr.. James Pickens Of
''Umb ria"
These women belonged to st. Paul's
Church, where they were greatly be-
loved and were earnest workers for
many years. ''
Among musical selection the choir
sang For Ali the Saints and Come.
Holy Spirit"
A large number of relatives and
friends attended the services.
Among out-of-town relatives who
came for the occasion were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Eyre Damer and Eyre Damer, Jr.,
OF Mobile. Mrs. Charles Fits and son,
Charles Fits. of Tuscaloosa, and Mrs.
George Cunningham of Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-01
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received by the
unaersisned. until ~ O'Clock. noon. Friday,
Washinston and Alabama Streets viii
brick. Asphalt and oranttoid. amounting to
about ten thousand square yards) on q five
the necessary granite curb, combined curb
and cutters. pipe drainage. inlets, manholes,
&C.,
Each bid must be accompanied by eerti-
fled check for $500 90.
Specifications may be obtained and plans
examined at this office. The right Is reserv.
ed to reject any ana all PROPOSALS. Julien
Smith. City Engineer. Selma. Ala 2ni
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-01
Mr.. croebx IN JAN

Hattiesburg. Miss. May si.--Mrs. G.
L. Crosby. charged. with her husband.
Of being an accessory to the killing Of
j. r.. Mcshan, Ii still In jail. Her at
torneys state tRat the bond OF $4,000
will be signed by Jones County men.
the home of her parents. Crosby has
left Jail and has not returned to see
his wife since jury &C Quilted him on
the charge of killing the man who he
claims ruined Mrs Crosby.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-01

president OF the Bank of Fruitdsle. is
dead at that place. aged IS years. He
was instrumental in founding that
town fifteen years ago. coming South
from Bothertown. wis.. where he serv-
ed in the State Legislature q long
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-01
.. e 0. wIII Rua Tr.I...

Mobile. May si.-ohiciais Of the NJ.
a o. Railroad announce today that un-
less something Unforeseen occurs
trains will be operated over Its own
rails through Meridian at midnight to-
night. A hand car made the trip from
Bukatunna TO shubuta this morning
and reports tho roadbed in fair condi-
ton.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-01

DR.. ana Mrs. H r. Scott announce
the engagement and approaching mar
riage of their daughter. Maud Muller.
to Rev. James J. Hagood. of Andalu-
STA, Ala. the wedding to take place
June so at their county home, Lake.
wood. at Battles Wharf. Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-01
ARGUE HERVEY CASE
MOBILE MAN WHO WANTS LIQUOR
LICENSE.


Mobile. May si.--(special)- IA man
damrs which was issued out of the
Circuit Court some days ago against
Judge Price williams. Jr., directing
him TO issue q license TO George HI
Hervey to sell liquor, was argued to-
day In the Circuit Court before Judge
Browne. who reserved his decision un-
til a later day
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-01

Mobile, May 3i-(SpeciaA)--Mrs. G. l.
Thomas announces the approaching
marriage Of her daughter. Eugenia. to
Mr.. Thomas Alfred Tennyson. of Ark
adelphia. Ark. the marriage TO take
place on Tuesday, June 1. at the resi-
dencs OF the brides mother. Sc Roper
Street. at $3.50 o'clock. No cards
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Zieman an
nounce the engagement and approach
in gmarriage of thei daughter Adele
Cecile, to Mr.. John o. Goodman. the
marriage to take place on the evening
OF Thursday. June 10. AZ st. Joseph's
Church, Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-01

Mr.. and Mrs. John Dent LINING an
nounce the engagement and approach
ing marriage OF their daughter. Adele
williams, to Mr.. e. Gale Buck. this
wedding to take place the latter part
of June.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-01

Paris. May s1.-Eugene GouIn, a
member of the Senate, and President
of the Board of Administration of the
Banque de Paris at Des Pays-Bas, died
today. He was born in 1918.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-01
Two Tennesseeans Drovvned.

Nashville. Tenn. May s1.-Thomas
Young and Eugene Martin were drown
ed in the Cumberland river at the
mouth OF Yellow Creek yesterday while
running a trot line. The boat was
overturned
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-01
LIBERIAN COMMISSION .

Labor is Concluded and VIII Start
Home.
Washington, May 31.-The American
Liberian Commission which has been
at Monrovia, Liberia, about a month
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-01

Take u

Take Horsford's Acid Phosphate
Relieves tired nerves. brain flag and head
ache following mental strain or overwork.
adv. "a
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-01

Greenville. Tenn. May s1-Subse-
uuent to the ceremonies held here to-
day in memory of ex-President An
drew johnson. and in decorating his
grave in the only national cemetery
set apart for an ex-President's final
resting place. the Andrew Johson
Memorial Association was organized.
The purpose is to hold a memorial
annually and forever perpetuate tho
memory of the great "Commoner."
Colonel John Bell BFownlow, of
Knoxville, was elected president, and
Judge James C. Park. of GreenvilIe.
was made secretary. Several hundred
charter members were enrolled.
J. H. Hai@ht Dead.
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THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA. Ga
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-01

J. H. Hai9hf Dead.
Mobile, May s1--James H. Haight
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-21
the VETERANS CELEBRATE
Banquet and Spseshss Msk Observance Of Ger
Lees Bhthdsy.

Tuesday night quite large number Of
hConf-derates aud their invited uu.-ts
assembled at the mayors office and mn.
der com maud OF A. Is. Bpweripg and u
lnnss Taylor. acting adiutant. marched
20 Williams CATE. where "A barouet wa
served The tables were b-nutifullv
decorated with evergreens, holly and
Confederate II sss. and the menu consist.
ing oil oysters, turkey. sslads. etc was
temptibgly served Tue &, ntedarste-
were unanimous In the opinion III I,
beat beans and corn bread ofGl-G5 ali to
flinders. Old southern songs, With C,m.
nander bowering as piaoist. were rem.
isred beautifully and splendidly bv
Mes;rs Wooding. NTH and Sweetz.r
Ihete were no set speeches. Judue
dooltick In his usual happy manner maid
nigh tribute 10 Gen. Lee aud feslingly "a.
ierre1 To the Lost Cause. Other I'm
promptu speeches were made nv a nnm
Der oi veterans and SONS OF veteran.
nessrs. W. +. Bradley. Il II. Sxift and
some othefs p nj their regrets
"Wednesday "a committee 81 Confed.
crates. eonslsting OF A. h. Bowering
Judge John 1. uoolrick aud Major + =
huggles, constituting the Confederate
Relief Committee. made many a home q;
old vets happy by contributing groceries
provisions. etc. 10 their relief Indeed
fed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-21
OYSTER SUPPER


The oyster supper given by the Baraca
blole Class TO it's member Monday
night at the Opera House Gale was a
highly soccessful and enjoyable affair ia
every respect Gathered sround the f,.s
i've board were l05 OF the class mem
oers and II was very apparent that each
man enjoyed the evening To the fullest-a
least Tor the appetite. then least OF
reason.
Goodwill rsigned supreme and every
man went away feeling that he knew
every other msn I'm the class better. and
with q determination to put forth
Sreabr Efforts for the betterment OF
baraca- The class met at the church at
$50 and proceeded In u body to the Gale
where the supper was laid. consisting of
oysters. turkey. ham. salads. picsks,
bread and coffee, oranges, bananas and
apples cigars were then passed aud the
program oegun, with DIR. J. Garnett
Ming as master of ceremonies The
speeches were all In happy vein and
were Inspiring. Each phase OF the work
was taken up ~ follows:
Address OF Welcome, President f.. II
Garner
our Class. Teacher q T. swift.
The Young Man. Dr.. J q. King.
ne loung Man and the Church. Rev
Z A Williams.
The Outsider. r C. Bell.
The Visitor. Prot q. W. Taylor.
The Class Future. NJ. q. Willis. Jr.
The lass and the Sunday School, Supt.
h. T. Willis.
lmpromp'u talks We're made by DR.. J
n Hughes. o. J. Owens. J. J. Helm and
Ihos. Humphries. The program WINS
Interpreted with vocal selections Of old
familiar songs by Mr.. Chss +. Wright.
with every body singing the choruses
which made IL particularly happy ies-
ture
At 1890 the henediction was pro-
nounced by Rev. X A. Williams and the
class dispersed, everyone voting the
occasion "a success from every point, and
one which VIII result in great good for
the class aud ITS work.
he success OF the entertainment IS due
In large measure to the efforts OF the
com mittee. Messrs. + C. Bell, J G.. King
aud K. A. k'shpaugh. aud they were
rendered "A rising vote OF thanks for their
gOoi WORK