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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-29
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-29
THE BURLINGTON MARKETS.
Flour ana Grains Remain Hixh-Green
Peas This Week,

Local market prices remained station
cry this week. Their. being no decline in
the high prices of flour and grains. Green
peas were introduced by the Burlington
Fruit company, they retailing from Is to
20 cents quart.
The following wholesale and retail pri.
sss are furnished the Free Press BY c. A.
Barber. Burlington Fruit Company, Jones
4 Isham and r. e. Howard.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-29
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.

New York. April oS-Cotton futures
opened steady. May 1855. July 10.A; Aug.
10,2SQ3O; oct l02S Dec. zoos; Jan. 1913
March offered 1919. Cotton futures clos
ed steady closing bids April lO,SS. MAY
10 70; June 1914 July 1890: Aug. 1880;
Sept 1909. oct 1000; Nov. 1904.
Dec. 1905: Jan. 500; March s,9s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-06
CITY OF MOBILE IN
RIVER STEAMER OVER NINE HOURS
 LATE.
Many Thought Ht wreckang Whistle and Made InQuiries--UnusuaIIy
 Heavy Freight Given As
 Cause o1 Late Arrival,

Shrieking so fercely that the sleep. ing citizens of Montgomery awakened and believed the city to be the scene of disastrous railroad wreck. the City of Mobile steamed to her dock late lasT night, proud to let the world know that she was only nine hours and fifteen minutes late. She was due at 9 o'clock yesterday afternoon. But travelling un- der an unusually large cargo. she was unable to make the scheduled time.
 Numerous inquiries over the phone were made at The Advertiser office by frightened voices regarding the fright. full smash-up which was feared. Some people actually asserted that they heard the crash and when they learned that 1t was only the little river steamer, blowing of some surplus steam. they slammed down the receivers expressive ly.
 All the men attached to wreckers in the railroad yards were just settling in- to their snores, when the shrill warn ing pierced the walls of their dormi- tory. After they had rushed. half clothed to the round-house. they were told with a laugh that 1t was only that river paddler." For no brief instant there were choice but prolonged phrases that put to shame the more po- litely expressed disgust of those who had merely walked from warm beds. through cold railways to the tele- phone receiver.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-06
SKIPS MONTGOMERY
TAFT WILL NOT BE SEEN HERE
 NEXT WEEK.
It Was Expected That He Would Pass Through Montgomery on Way to Rirminghnm Next
 Week.

The local Republicans are exceed ingly down in heart to learn that Pres ident-elect Taft will, in all probability, not pass through Montgomery on his way North from New Orleans, next Saturday.
 They have learned that Mir. Taft's route, as now planned, Is through Me- ridian, via the Alabama Southern Rail- road, to Birmingham, and thence to Washington.
 Some of the most enthus siastic mem bers of the Republican club believe that there is still q chance that MT. Taft will change his itinerary to take In Mobile and Montgomery. Others, after the President-elect sent his re- grets to the invitation of the Commer- eial Club of this city, were discour- aged. At all events. no further en- deavorS will be made by the local Re- publicans. says Mir. Henry F. Irwin. President of the County Republican Committee, to bring MT. Taft here, as the majority believe that it is a physi- cal impossibility for him to make any more stops. on his trip to the national capital.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-06
COL UMBUS JUDGE,TALKS OF
 LYNCHINGS AND MOB LAW

Columbus. Ga, Feb. 5-(speciaI.)-- Easing his remarks on street and news paper talk. on the subject of a negro arrested here several days ago charged with attempted criminal assault upon the person of a young white woman Judge S. P. Gilbert today delivered a special charge to the grand jury in Muscogee Superior Court. on the sub feet of lynching and mob law.
 He disapproved of the action of the authorities in hurrying the negro out of town, sending him to e jail in another city, and said that prisoners in his court would be protected.
 He said that mobs were composed of scallawags and the scum of the earth and asked If the people were willing to turn the administration of justice over to such irresponsible people. Judge Gil- bert had heard that one of the reasons why mob violence might be resorted to in this case would be the difiiculty en- countered in securing conviction, and this feature of the matter was the sub feet of scathing remarks from the court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-06

already eaten two of the dozen in the bet but the champ refused to allow 1t, saying that the other two dozen had been consumed before the bet was made. Mir. Seidel accepted this and got busy.
 By the dozen he ate them, oyster after oyster. and it was not long be- fore he had won his bet. Then the alderman said he was going to estab- fish a record and kept on until he had eaten fourteen dozen. The wager was two bottles of champagne and the champ paid up like a little man. On the spot MT. Seidel opened a bottle of the wine and turning it up, downed the whole quart. and then to the con sternation of those about popped the other quart and downed that, too."
 ''"Where in Heavens name do you put it?' the champ asked.
 That's all right Mir. Seidel am swered, I'd show you some oyster eat ing if did not have to get my dinner now."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-06
Champion Oyster Eater of the Q. s.
 ShoUn Up by Alderman Seidel


 Alderman Seidel, the confirmed veg etarian, and champion of prOhiition In the City Council. was shown up by 6 man who met him some time ago in Jacksonville, Fla. The Floridian was in Montgomery yesterday and told Of his meeting with the states man. He said:
 We were in one of the restaurants of Jacksonville. Mir. Seidel and myself, and had just finished couple Of dozen very fine oysters. when a man came in who said he was the champion oyster eater of the United States. At the remark Mr. Seidek priclIed up his ears and watched the champ eat i've dozen.
 'aThen Mir. seidei arose from his seat and going over to the newcomer told the man he had never seen 8 real oyster eater, and promptly offered to bet the champ two bottles of wine that he, MT, Seidel. could eat twice as many. The bet was taken and MT. SeideI began. He told the man he had
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-06
DIR. McGEHEE
 SUGGESTED AS Presiding Elder of Montgomery District. DANNELLY MAKES STATEMENT Wishes to Remain Agent for
 Woman's College. nrsser Couples Appsintment ef Rev. Heayy Trawick of Greenshere to Court street Church should
 Dr. MeGehce Be Elevated.
)ANNELLY MAKES STATEMENT

With the name of Rev. J. M. Dan nelly, agent for the Woman's Method ist College, still held up by many ss the probable successor to Dr. ]. NJ. Mason as Presiding Elder of the Mont gouiery District there comes the ru- mors of another arrangement to fill the vacancy. by which pr. O. c. McGehee, of the Court Street Church. will be made Presiding Elder.
 The second rumor comes that Dr. McGehee will be made Presiding Elder of the~ District. and that the vacancy thus formed in the pulpit of the Court Street Methodist Church would be fill cd by the appointment of Rev Henry Trawick, pastor of the Methodist Church of Greensboro.
 Many prominent Methodlsts argue that the course in which McGehee and frawick figure, Is more than hkely. Others. however. contend that Rev. J. M. Dannelly will be elevated to the Presiding Elders position.
 The entire matter, however. Is noth- lation. as nothing whatever is known of the plans of Bishop HosA with whom Hes the appointment of the suc- cessor to pr, Mason.
 The appointment, 1t is thought. will come within the next week, as the af- fairs of the District. just starting up- on . new term and under . new ad- ministration, requires the immediate attention of an executive,
 Rev, J. NJ. Dannelly. who has been prominently mentioned in connection with the Presiding Eldership h sue cession to Rev J. M. Mason, was re- luctant In discussing the situation.
 He said yesterday that he regretted that 2 discussion of such sort had been started in the newspapers. Under the circumstances he felt called upon to say that he was welded to the inter- est of the Methodist Woman's College in Montgomery as It's agent He want ed the friends of the college to under stand that he was not looking for. or expecting any appointment, or, work. that would interfere with his loyalty to. or his work for, the college. He was not considering. and he felt sure that the church authorities were not considering, making him Presiding Elder or doing anything else. that would interfere with his work fer the college.
 'The death of Dr. Mason was a great blow to me-" said Mir. Danne1ly. He was Chairman of the College com- mission. I had worked with him and [ knew his devotion and his consecra- ton to that work. No man reJoiced as I did when 1t was announced that he was coming to Montgomery. I knew that meant much to the college. We were almost on the eve of letting the contract, all our preliminary work had been done. and then came his death.
 Now I only want it understood that my loyalty and my service Is for the Woman's College, and that I will cheerfully give. am looking for nc work that will take me out of that field of labor"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-06

a farmer, living a few miles from the city, telephoned in to the oRice asking that men be sent out to fumigate n house on his farm where a supposed varioloid patient had been sick, u. also stated that Alkaline GriInare q ra- gro woman. who had lived in the house was on her way to the city, sufferin& 7 with symptoms of the Illness.
 The men of the department were sent out to intercept Alkaline, and as she passed the city limits, she was whisIred Into the sick wagon and hauled out to the detention hospital. Alkaline kicked like mule on the seizure of her per son, but it availed not.
 The Fire Committee of the City Council met in the City Hall yesterday afternoon to discuss the ordinance reg ulating the keeping of combustible fluids in stores and other houses. Their report will be made at the next Coun- cil meeting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-06
IN RECEIVERS HANDS
THE BIRMINGHAM COAL AND IRON
 COMPANY.
Judge Jones of the Federal Court Named A. w. Smith and James BOnmyman as Receivers Own Valuable Prop
 ePtfeA,

Birmingham. Feb 5.-The Birming- ham Coal and Iron Company was thrown into the hands of receivers this afternoon and Judge Thomas c. Jones of the Federal Court named A. W. Smith and James Bonnyman receivers.
 The petitioning creditors are the Aetna Powder Company and others. The Birmingham Coal and Iron Com pany has properties in the Birmingham district valued at between $6,00O, 900 and SS,00O. 900. It was in a mine of the company that eighteen men were killed by an explosion this week. The company Is closely allied with the A. B. & A. railroad interests of which H. M. Atkinson was recently made receiV- CT.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-06
AUDIENCE THRILLED
BY GREAT CHORUS FOR ToRREY
 MEETINGS.
Over One Hundred vetces shew Excel Ient Trpfping ef Pest Week. EyanGeiist VIII Reach City
 Thfa Morning

~1
 There were none In the Auditorium last evening, who were not thrilled by the wonderful melody-hymns sung by the chorus. gathered together by pr. George l.. Palmer and Mr. M. M Sweat, for the Torrey meetings. Out side, a score of negroes, attracted by the first outburst of song, stood in childish admiration. until the last strains of music had come from the open window.
 over . hundred voices sweiied the volume of the chorus; and. according to pr. Palmer two hundred more will be added for the revival services which begins next Sunday. Though few of the great choir are trained singers, Dr. Palmer succeeded within a marvellously short time. in blending the voices 90 that the cadence in the hymns was de- liEhtful A most vigorous leader. pr. Palmer swung the whole choir along at first through sheer personality. Whenever the voices hesitated over new and difficult verse, he literally stamped enthusiasm into them. until some of the audience thought the new- would break through, And every one was certain that he would not care . whit If 1t dId, provided he got the choir to moving as he wished.
 Assisting him was Mir. William Young. his soloist, who has tenor voice of remarkable range and sweet ness, Ar. Collins, the Torrey pianist. played during the whole evening. and. through his long experience with large choirs was of great assistance in per. fecting the songa
 Mir. Jacoby. head of the personal workers, arrived in the city last night, In order to be present at a meeting of the personal workers at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon in the Commercial Club.
 pr, Torreg win arrive at II o'clock today,
 On Sunday morning. all the Torrey workers will lead Sunday School classes throughout the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-06
CITY HAIL BRIEFS

City Engineer Gllchrist and Alder man Kennedy have returned from their trip to Memphis, Tenn. where they went to inspect the new mineral rubber paving that is being laid there Mr. Gilchrist says the paving makes an exceptionally good road surface. to look at. but he is unable to personally pass upon its durability. There has been but one block of the material used in Memphis so far. and that has not yet been exposed to trafic. The company using the material say they have seV- eral blocks of street in Chicago paved with 1t, that has been down a year and Is giving fine results.
 The paving in Memphis is being laid over a nacadam roadway, the covering of the mineral rubber, reinforced by crushed stone, being two inches thick. The material is principally to be used in residential sections of cities, but it Is claimed 1t will stand the wear and tear of heavy trafiic.
 The visitors from Montgomery to the river town were surprised to note that there is not a singel storm sewer in Memphis, surface drainage being the only shed for rain water in the town.
 License Inspector Cowan has his books made up now and is out every day on a tour of inspection looking Into stores 70 see IT lney AIo WINhAH their licence privilege and mailing those who so far have failed to loosen up. ' In spite of the thousand and odd dog tags that have been distributed from the City Hall, the demand for them con- tinues. Indications are that the city win secure more than S2.O0o from this source of revenue.
 -
 A motion will be introduced at the next meeting. of the City Council to have the bond papers of the recent S2Bo 900 bond issue Autographed and held ready for placement. It Is known that the wharf bonds. (s10.o00). will he foated in a few weeks. As 1t will cost approximately $2.s0 each to have the ten bonds of the wharf issue htho- wraphed, 1t Is thought best to have the entire issue made ready and get the reduction on the work. saving of pos' sibly s2 on ea6h.
 The men of the Sanitary Department had anothef amusing experience with 3 vartoIold case yesterday. R. D Banks'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-06
Oath Administered and Testimony
 Of Witness Taken OUer TeLephone

To administer the oath over the telephone, to extract testimony by the same route. to enter the statement on record. and all without ever having questioned the witness face to face is somewhat of an innovation in court proceedings, even in this day of rapid transit, but 1t all happened yesterday in the instance of a bill in the Equity Court of Montgomery.
 The witness, who is probably the first to have ever testified over the wire. was J. C. Mizell. who was in- volved in the division of property. He was quizzed by Chancellor Parks, of the Court in Equity.
 The bill in the division was sub mitted to the chancellor for reference;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-06

the reference involved the taking of testimony. Several efforts had been made to bring Mir. Mizell before Chan cellor Parks, without avail, and time pressed.
 And so the witness was reached over the telephone. He answered the call, his identity was ascertained, and he was requested to answer the ques- tions under oath. He assented, and the examination was concluded short ly.
 The testimony of Mir. MizeIl, mostly regarding his age. so that his share in the division of the property could be determined, was thus taken in a way which, if not eountenanced by the strictest law, still has no prohibition by statute.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-06
WOMEN ano SOCYFTY
BaakAeaa Owei. ssslety . aiser. rheas No lssA

chosen to be placed In the Reciprocity Under the head Of Current Events. MrR o. e. Hewitt read selection bearing on the Emanuel Movement and Mrs. T.. l., DeJarnette one upon the Davis bill now pending in Congress, proyidins for Fedsral aid of States for the industrial education of depend ent children.
 At the conciusion of the literary pe- riod the folding doors were thrown open and the guests ushered into the dining room where q delicious buffet luncheon was served. The valentine motif prevailed in the detail of the menu. the beaten biscuits and Ices be- ing hesrt-shxped.
 Miss Ann Hathaway Smith of Hen guest for the morning.
 HEART DICE PARTY.
 Miss Mary Louise Cresweli, of Mont gomery, Ala, who is here attending ward seminary, Is entertaining sx- teen or her young friends at a heart dice party this afternoon at the home oL her aunt, Mrs. W. J. Wallace, on hawkins Street The guest list in- cindes sixteen schcoi friends of the young hostess. who Is very attractive
 VI w 0G NnNnt HntenGN Wtlh self-toned velvet and cream net,
 The Wallace home Is prettily deco rated with crimson carnations, and the place cards are in red heart designs. Mss Laurette Wallace keeps the scores, and the prize presented is a dainty Dutch collar.
 After the game .a tempting two- course menu Is served. the ices and cakes being In heart designs appro- priate to the season and the feature of entertainment--Nashviile American.
 
 IEE-REYNOLDs CIRCLE.
 On Thursday the Lee-Reynolds Clr- cie enjoyed the hospitality of Mrs. Reynolds in whose honor jointly with Mrs. J. c. Lee. the Circle Is named.
 The occasion was most pleasant one. socially and effective in its busI- ness features. One Item of accom- pushment vas the perfecting of plans whereby Montgomery will have the novel opportunity of hearing q baby opera soon after Easter.
 During the social hour elaborate re- treatments were served.
 MRS. CHARLEs RUTH HOSTESS
 FOR MAGAZINE CLUB. The Magazine Club met yesterday with Mrs. Charles Ruth, and. despite the indictment weather there was an exceptionally large attendance.
 The general subject of the clubs years work Is Progress. The par ticular phase of the case yesterday related to the wonderful development, scenic beauty and industrial possib ill., ties Of our northernmost possession, Alaska.
 Mrs. Richard Browder read a paper upon "Picturesaue Alaska" and Mrs. Charles Ruth upon Resources of Alaska.
 A paper left over from the previous
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-06
MRS, BUcKNER BEAsLEY ENTESTAINs TWENTIETH
 f1KrArrVtNTRV fsWT


 CENTURY CLUB. Mrs. Buckner Beasley was hostess yesterday for the Twentieth Century Club, when a most profitable and en- ioyable session was held. The hand some Teague home on Perry Street was hosuitable and cherry for the occasion with crimson decorations consisting of maple leaves branched over the lace curtains and vases of red carnations everywhere.
 The program for the morning study was based upon the general theme of the years work--"Our Own Country, :" and the subdivision of the Colonial pe- riod.
 Mrs. c. G. Zirlkle. as the mornings leader, presided.
 Miss Charlotte Davis had the first paper under four topics;
 Gel The Five New England Colonies. kb) The Dutch Colony of the New Netherlands.
 (e) The Quaker Colonies.
 (d) The Far South.
 Airs. Garner Wade followed Miss Da. wis with reading from Irving, '"The Good Old Days of Knickerbocker Life" Mrs. W. P. DeJarnette read an orig inal paper upon "Life and Customs in the Puritan-Quaker Colonies" which was deemed of such merit that 1t was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-06
TWO RESIDENCE FIRES.
Beth In. southern section of Clty.-L,t

Beth In. southern Section of CIfy.-Lit-
 tie Damage Done.
 The fire apparatus responded to two calls yesterday. The first was the home of Mrs. J. H. Walker Al South Hull Street. Sparks had set fire to the roof, but the fremen eXtinguished the blaze before more than few dollars damage was done.
 The second alarm called the depart ment to 709 South Decatur Street where a cottage occupied by Lizzie Moore, a negro woman. was on fire. The flames were between the ceiling of the rooms and the roof. It was hard to get at. but was fought out. the house being saved with only slight damage.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-06

New Orleans. La, Feb. 5.--Andrew H Price, formerly Congressman from the Third Louisiana District. and for many years a prominent figure in the public life of this State. died today at his plantation home near Thibodeaux, La He was stricken with paralysis-a a few days ago. He was 55 years old.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-06
Items Of Interest to Montgomery
 and to the State

meeting, when the general topic was upon Art Development, was read by Miss Martha McGehee, whose theme was New Art in Etching and Photog- raphy."
 After the program was concluded. . social hour was enjoyed. during which a delicious luncheon was served. The guests of the club were Miss Rhodes of Green Castle. Pa. Mrs. Brewer of this city. and Mrs. Briel of Boston.
 MISS ELIZABETH HUDSON
 GIVES A PARTY. Surrounded by thirty-fve { of her young friends, pretty in a white prin- cess lingerie over pink silk, Miss Eliz- abeth Hudson. a happy little lass or l1. celebrated her natal day on Friday with dancing and games.
 The home of Miss Ellzaheth's par ents. Mir. and Mrs. W. N. Hudson. on Sayre and South Streets. was beauti- fully decorated with pink carnations and smilax.
 The table upon which the birthday cake sat in state was picturesque with It's pink candles In silver candelabra. with carnations, tender vines of smilax and pieces of Mexican drawn linen. When the cake was cut the coin was found in the slice belonging to little Miss Caroline Blackshire, tho thimble falling to Mss Minnie Futile and the ring to Miss sagah Smith.
  BOARD OF CITY MISSIONS. The Board of City Missions, composed of representatives, of all the Methodist churches in Montgomery held meet ing yesterday with the President, Mrs. W. H. Thomas. on Perry Street. The annual election of officers oc- cured and resulted in the reelection of the present incumbents.
 The membership personnel was changed in only one instance. that be- ing Of Mrs. Johnson, who took Mrs, Cox's place, the latter lady having moved to another city.
 One item of particular interest was the Boards action in taking under it's care and charge the art education of a young girl who has marked talent JUVENILE MISSIONARY SOCIETY
 POSTPONE ENTERTAINMENT. The Juvenile Missionary Society of the Dexter Avenue Methodist Church postponed its concert and reception last night until tonight on account of the indictment weather. The friends of the young people of the socieay are cort dIaiiy invited to attend.
 4 -
 Mrs. Webb Straine, after a prolonged visit in Kentucky. has returned home.
  Miss Lula Belle Matthews ks visit tng in Camden.
 
 Mir. and Mrs. c. E. Shannon are vis- iting Mrs. Hearn in Tuskegee.
 + +
 Miss Gertrude Egge Is visiting in Wetumpka.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-06

The Bis Sale ends tonight. Don't let this chance to get the best Suits, OvercOats and underwear at big dis counts slip.
 ALEX RICE