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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-24
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Executive Comnaittee to Fiji Vacaucy
OF Hen. It. ID. Powers.
opelika. May 23.-(Special 1.-THE
hrst OF the commencement exercises
OF the Opelika Public School was held
at the First Baptist Church today at IL
O'Clock. when Rev. w. d. Burkhead,
pastor Of the Presbyterian Church
preached the commencement sermon.
The church was too small to accom-
modate the large congregation, and
many had to return to their homes.
Rev. Burkhead took HIS text from
End These iii. 10. For even when we
were with you this we commanded
neither should he eat"
The following musical program was
carried out today:
Organ prelude.
Holy. Holy. Holy"
Invocation.
Anthem. IT will Lift up Mine Eyes. i"
Hymn No. 3.
Anthem. Thanks Be to God"
Hymn No. IS.
Sermon.
Postlude.
Hon. r. D. Sanford. Chairman. cot
the Lee County Democratic Executive
Committee, has issued q call for a
meeting Of the committee to be held
at the Court House In opeiika, Thurs
day. May 81. 1t is presumed, that the
committee will take some steps at
that time to I'LL the vacancy in the
Legislature, caused by the death of
the late T. d. Power. r.
MT. and Mrs. Cornelius Sheldon
Whittiesey, have issued invitations to
the marriage Of their daughter. Miss
Annie Mae Whittlesey. to Mr.. John r.
vim Morgan. which event will be cele-
brated at the home Of the brides par.
ents. on Avenue A. at >, o'clock ON
wednesday morning. June .. 1903.
The ladies Of the r. E. Lee Chapter
of the United Daughters Of the Com
fe6eraey have made arrangements to
celebrate the anniversary Of the birth.
day of Jefferson Davis. on Thursday,
June 3.
Rev. A. P. McFerrin. pastor of the
First Methodist Church. has accepted
an invitation to preach the commence.
ment sermon for the Lafayette Col.
lege. Sunday, May 80. On Tuesday,
June 2. Hon. T. D. Sanford will de-
livery the literary address for the same
institution.
DR.. L. w. SprattIing, q surgeon in
the United States Navy. and who has
been visiting his sister. Mrs. ]. q.
Palmer. in Opelika, has returned to his
home in New York
Hon. T. D. Sanford, who has been
attending the Grand Lodge Knishts Of
Pythias, at Florence. has returned TO
his home in opelilka.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-24
ARE HERE FOR
BIG HEARING
Impeachment Witnesses
On Hand.
MOBILE CITIZENS In THE CITY
Much Interest In Case Before So
preme Court.
sherfn Frank Cazalas Himself Was
Among The Party of Two Dezen
which Arrived In Neat
gomery Last Might
MOBILE CITIZENS In THE CITY

Montgomery harbors fair-sized Mo-
bile colony, with the witnesses. attor-
neys and principals in the Cazalas i'm
peachment case, who reached the city
yesterday evening.
More than two dozen visitors arrived
on the fast express from the south,
and twice that many, in ALL viii come
today. 1t 10 expected. or later during
the progress of the case before the
Supreme Court.
Sheriff Cazalas himself a gray-coated
figure. with the wide-brimmed hat that
brands him the sheriff upon sight.
His attorneys. Gregory L. Smith ana
Francis J. Inge, did not arrive last
night, but will be in Montgomery this
morning, on the early train from MO-
bile.
The Mobile attorneys for the State.
solicitor N. S. Stallworth and Palmer
Pillans. the latter privately engaged
In the trial, were among the throng
~ arrive last night. and were In con-
ference with Acknowledgement CARRIER,
the principal figure In the States legal
array. last night.
Others OF the party. mostly witnesses.
but u few interested outsiders. Were
Max Hamburger. Richard Hines. Jr" OF
The Mobile Register. John Powers
r. o. Norman, John cowley, William
cowley. r. w. Herman. Dan Young,
w. r. Lisenba, William Harris, c. J.
Caiametti. T. ]. Mcouiilen. G. w.
Farneli, p. A. Savage, Arthur Mclean
]. E. Fincher..
Fully seyenty-five witnesses were
summoned in all the greter number
for the state-about fifty in all. 1t is
anticipated. however. that not all on
whom the summons was served Will at
tend. as excuses have relieved many.
Hearing starts To-day.
The hearing before the Supreme
Court will be begun this morning, al
10 o'clock, and will be conducted as
the ordinary proceedings of the lower
court. Several days will be occupied, II
Is thought, with the case, and at the
end will be submitted by arguments
or briefs, to the seven Justices. acting
as jury. =.
Because Of the novelty OF the case, IL
n expected that numerous problems OF
procedure will be presented. 1t was
because of the lack Of precedent that
the large number of witnesses were
summoned, and II may develop that but
= portion of the number VIII be neces-
sary.
The defense in the impeachment pro-
ceedings Is sanguine that the evidence
which will be ELECTED will not be suf-
dcient to produce the impeachment.
The three States attorneys. however
have been occupied with the details OF
the case for some time, a. they saw
their duty. and the legal contest, be-
yond all doubt. will be warm.
One item which has awakened spec.
uiation Is that OF the cost of the pro-
ceedinga With s. fifty witnesses, Al
least. to be transported from Mobile
TO be kept here at expense. the ulti-
mate cost will be large. In case Of the
exonoration of Cazalas, the expense IL
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-24
wan A..esaee Tor rros.te .sss..
JUDGE W. I. GRUBB
WILL QUALIFY TODAY

Birmingham. May 2s.-(speciaI. D.
Judge William I. Grubb. the newly
appointed Judge of the Federal Court
for the Northern District OF Alabama,
will probably qualify tomorrow.
1t is understood that Judge Grubt
Will hold conference with the re-
firing Judge. Hon. oscar r. Hundley,
and with Judge Thomas q Jones. q
the Federal Court In this State. and
will then take his seat Preparations
are being made to give the new Judge
banquet in this city and the occa-
sion promises to be an interesting one.
Mr.. Grub Ieaves q very lucrative po-
sition for the position Of honor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-24
WILL SELL CHURCH.
Scottish Rite MasOas Buy Baptist lcdi-
nee.

Mobile, May 23.-(Special.)- AT a
meeting of the congregation of st.
Francis Street Baptist Church, held
today, after the sermon. 1t was unani-
raously adopted, on motion. that the
trustees be empowered to make a deed
for the property to the Scottish Rite
Cathedral Corporation of Mobile which
organization will remodel the building
and make a number OF changes ana
additions which will give them one OF
the most modern asylums in the South.
The purchase 10 about $4,000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-24

Mobile. May, Especial )--Dr. HA
II. McNiell. of sc. Francis Street Meth-
o0ist church. this moruing preached
the annual aSfmon to students OF the
Uuiversity Military School there being
Q large numksr OF students. relatives
ana friends present.
The annual commencement exercises
will take. place Friday night ut the bat
tla House auditorium.
Ev.GOvernors Glenn. Of North Caro-
lima. will make an address on this oc-
easion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-24
What One Million Americans
Will Read About Montgomery
Decorative Lighting

Down in Alabama there is on foot clever scheme
in which everybody Notwithstanding the Capitol
dome. In OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES advertisements the
electric light company which to install the lamps and
sell the lighting service. proposed the scheme, stirred up
public sentiment in favor Of it. and keeps the public
posted as to how much enthusiasm is being aroused.
It was proposed that the citizens. not only Of Mont
somery but elsewhere throughout the State. make
small subscription for this purpose. the Mayor Of Mont
somery acting as treasurer Of the fund.- The electric
light company rather than have pointed out by 9TH
ers, claims that its object stimulate the Of cleo
the signs and Lighting by providing notable example
on the Capitol dome. As no will be obliged to
put up an electric sign unless he wants to and thinks it
will pay him. the scheme is one in which everybody
wins and nobody loses. Unlike many pubGc-service
corporations. the lighting company has attained much
popularity by working with the people TO procure
result that the people desire-or willing to desire
when they are convinced Of its advantages This is
but one Of the plans adopted BY this company to in
crease the use Of decorative lighting. After three
year campaign in Montgomery the company now
maintains about forty thousand lamps used in sign and
decorative lighting features. with the installations
rapidly inereasins-WaldO P. Warren. in Golfers
Weekly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-24
Narro Church Rurna.

Decatur, May 23-(SpeciaL)--An negro
church and three houses near the river
front were destroyed by frs at / O'Clock
this morning. The loss IS unknown,
hut will amount to several hundred dol
lars. There seems to be somewhat of O
mystery connected with the fire. which
originated in the church. There had
been no fre in the building for a num-
har OF weeks and from what cause the
flames started is unknown.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-24
Cnrroea os Pineapplea.

Mobile. May 23.-(Spectal)-The
largest cargo Of pine apples ever to
come to Mobile will arrive aboard the
Norwegian steamship Mathtlde Mon
day when she comes in from Havana.
She will have aboard 2e.S00 crates of
the fruit, which will be consumed in
and shipped OUT OF Mobile. Many large
cargoes OF pine apples have been com-
ing here from Havana this spring and
summer and the trade IL increasing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-24
CAFE

Luncheon for To-day, 30e.
1ft3o q. M to ESQ ,. m.
MENU.
Vegetable Soup
potage q Ia Rhine
Pommes Long Branch
Outlets OF Red Snapper. Tomato Sauce
Lamb Chops aux Pats
Spaghetti a la Neapolitan
Banana Fritters
Roast Sirloin of Beef Brown Gravy
Roast Pork with Apple Sauce
Spring Vegetable Salad
New Potatoes, Drowned
Fried Egg Plants
New String Beans
Coffee Tea Milk
Peach sherbet
Adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-24

reached Mobile today of the death of
Glen Farmer at New Orleans. formerly
an employee OF The New Orleans Plea
yune. he leaves a number OF relatives
in Mobile and was well known. The
interment
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-24

that to be borne by the state: other
wise, in event Of impeachment. the
costs devoive upon the defendant.
The night is that OF factions. some
Mobilians say, the two factions which
play the part of Mobiles politics. The
proceedings are, therefore, OF the most
intense interest to the Inhabitants Of
the Gulf City.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-24

Huntsville. May 23.-(SpeclaI. )--Rel.
atives IN Huntsville were notified sat
urday OF the death OF Mrs. William
Demasters at San Antonio, Tex, where
she went a few weeks ago in the hone
of prolonginE he's life. Consumption
was the cause OF her death.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-24

Decatur, May 23-(Special)- "A.
Huntington, died at his home on Sixth
Avenue, West New Decatur, after a
short illness. He was a native of
pennsylvania, but had lived for some
time at Shreveport. La. coming from
that city to the Deeaturs only a short
time ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-24

Huntsvills. May 2s.-(Speciai.) -B. r.
Essilnser. prominent farmer OF CUR
ley. has nled a voluntary petition ia
bankruptcy In the United States Court.
His schedule of liabilities shows that
he owes about $4,000. All Of his a.
sets are ciaifned as exempt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-24

Huntsville. May 2s.-(Special. 1.-The
Business Mems Club has started a
movement for the general celebration
of the Fourth of July. The club will
hold a special meeting Tuesday night
when the question Of celebrating the
holiday will be definitely decided.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-24
SERIES OF MEETINGS.


law In Birmangham.
Birmingham, May 25.-(Special. -
Another series OF meetings were held
at various churches in the Birmingham
district today under the auspices OF
the Law and Order League, arousinR
interest looking to a strict enforce.
ment of the prohibition laws.
Among the speakers today were s.
]. Bowie, former Congressman; w. L.
Sessions, F. NJ. jackson. Hon. w. z
Urduhart. John B. Weakley. G. H.
Estes and Jere C. King. rhe meet
inRs wero held at Bessemer, Ensley,
brighton, Warrior and Mt. Pinson, and
in each instance there was q large at
tendance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-24
saints Are Meeting.

Decatur. May 23-(Special.)-A meet
ing of Saints Is being held IN q large
tent in South New Decatur and much
interest is being manifested In the
meetings. which are being held every
afternoon and night. Large congre-
cations are In attendance at all the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-24

Mobile. May 2s.-tSpecial. )---About
seventy-five witnesses for the State
and defense In the impeachment pro-
ceedings against Sheriff Caxalas to be-
gin In Montgomery tomorrow left to-
day and late tonight IN order to DC
at the capitol AZ the time court con-
venes In the morning.
There 10 much sympathy expressed
for Sheriff Cazalas throughout The city
and county and many are In hopes he
win come out victorious.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-24

accepted the call to the parish Of the
Church OF the Nativity. Episcopal. and
will assume the duties OF rector about
July !.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-24

meetings and quite a number have been
converted to this faith. which IL grow.
ing quite rapidly In this section OF the
State. ,aI
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-24

/.
and on o trip back home Indicated that
he would be able TO resume his work
In the fall W. Il. Fort, former SEQ
retapy 10 Governor Conner. is acting
Judge OF the criminal court. What Mr
Fort will DO when Judge Greene re-
turns. remains to he seen.
VIII Announee For Probate Judge.
Z The formal announcement OF Judge
Samuel Greene tor probate judge Of
Jefferson county. q reelection. he now
holding that POSITION, IL expected this
week. Judge oresne will be opposes
by Judge j. p. Stiles, who formerly
held the once. and a fight 20 the finish
IL looked for. Both gentlemen are
we'll and prominently known through.
out the county. we'll connected and ara
men of pronouncei ability. Before en-.
tering the probate oficek Judge Greens
was Judge Of the criminal court for
years. tt+
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-24

Death of Glen Farmer.
Mobile, May 23.-(Epecial News
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-24

Telegraphic advices received here to-
day are to the effect that Joseph Far
raro Of Philadelphia Great Incohonee
of the Improved Order of Red Men
IN the United States will arrive in
Birmingham Monday morning to att
tend the organization of a State body
OF the Pocohontas. the female branch
Of the Red Men, and also attend the
Great Council of RED. Men which will
meet Tuesday in this city and be IN
session two days. Mr.. Farrar is well
known In fraternal circles throughout
the country and he will be entertain
ed quite deliberately during his stay IN
Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-24

r Huntsville, May s.---(speeiAL )--Rev.
Carey Gamble. OF Haymarket. Va. has
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-24
Conductor. Have Representative.

A telegram from the delegation or
the Order of Railroad Conductors at
tending the grand lodge meeting Of
the order in Boston, Mass. announces
that the divisions of o. r. C. In the
Southeastern territory have be1n rec
ognized and will have a grand Off
GER. T. A. Gregg. of Roanoke. Va,
who was selected for the place /at a
meeting of the o. r. C. held in Birm-
inRham o few months ago, was chosen
for ths position. The o. II. C. 10 very
strong In the southeastern territory.
the divisions carrying almost every en-
eineer in this section.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-24

Judme Greene To Resume Position.
There 10 no doubt that Judge Dan A.
Greene. OF the criminal court. who is
now on an indefinite vacation, will re-
sumo his position IN the fall. He hat
been on the gulf coast for several
months now recrperating his health
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-24
run~rnl OF Murdered PeddIer.

The funeral of Najeb Abdal the As
syrian foot peddler. who was shot and
killed by George Robson. a negro.
near Leeds. in the northwestern part
of the county yesterday morning, took
place this afternoon. the interment be-
ing at the southside Catholic Church,
The negro VINO did the killing has not
been apprehended.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-24
CHILD SM0THERED
DEAD INFANT Is FOUND IN BIR-
MINGHAM ALLEY.
Judge Dan A. Greene, Il n Said, VIII
Resume Pesition. and There 10
Much Interest In Judge
Forts Plans.

Birmingham. May 2s.-tSpecial.)-
The dead body Of . child that had
lived day or two was found this
morning wrapped In some rags in Sew
enth alley, near Twenty-fourth street.
In the rear of the Birmingham High
School, The police were, notined OF
the md and in turn the tcoroner was
advised. The body was that of fe-
male child. but death had taken place
some days since and II was impossible
TO tell whether the offspring was OF
white or coiorsd parentage. A physi-
clan summoned on the case pronounced
the child az having been smothered to
death. A thorough Investigation is
being made into the matter. though
there 10 no clue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-24

Preached 10 veterans.
Rev. c. e. Bisseil. of the Simpson
Methodist Episcopal Church this morn
ing preached a special sermon to the
members OF the Grand Army of the
Republic and Sons of Veterans, Uni
ted States of America. The veterans
and sons. about thirty strong, marched
to the little church on Twenty-fifth
street near Seventh avenue in a body.
The members OF these Norga nizations
attend services IN a body every year
on the Sunday preceding May 30. Me-
mortal Day. The pastor took his text
from the second epistle of Paul the
Apostle to Timothy, fv Z, ~
have fought good fight. !
have finished my course, have kept
the faith" He paid tribute to the vet
Grams of the civil war. both those who
wore the blue and those who wore the
gray. He touched on the great battles
that were fought and admonished his
hearers to volunteer for the battle for
righteousness. to follow the grand ar
my lead by Jesus Christ. The con-
gregation was attention throughout
and at the conclusion of the services
met the pastor and thanked him for
the interesting and instructive sermon
that was given.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-27
SHAKESPEARE AND A LIFE or
EASE,

President Lowell. the new head OF
Harvard. adopts the current impress.
sion OF the phase of Shakespeare a
later life when he says In one of his
recent addresses. discussing the inef.
fectiveness OF mere opportunity:
Shakespeare himself did much of his
writing under the pressure OF finish.
Ing plays for the stage; and even
Shakespeare. when rich enough to re-.
tire as a country gentleman. wrote
no more" 1t Is true that opportunity
does not certainly, or even probably,
produce results In any line OF effort.
There are thousands Of concrete In.
stances that could be cited to prove
II. But we do not like to let the view
go undisputed that Shakespeare
ceased to write as soon as the neces.
sity OF earning money by his work
was removed. 1t IL true he produced
no more after his retirement to STRAIT.
ford. But one of his loving biograph.
ers contends that this was not Shake
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-27

speare's intention. He holds that Il
was the intention Of the great bard
Of Avon to give his leisure to a care
full revision Of his hastily written
plays: but that before he could adjust
his affairs and settle down to work he
was carried to an untimely grave BY
sudden illness. The sanitary condi.
lions Of the vicinage In shakespea
time we're extremely bad. and q slori.
Gus life was cut down In it, prime
by sharp attack Of fever. after only
three days Of illness. II 10 more sat.
isfactory to think Of Shakespeare a.
preparing to begin intellectual work
anew. with better opportunities, than
to think Of him as planning q life Of
ease because competence had been
won. And II IL almost intoxicating
to imagine what rich additional ies.
acy the world Of letters might have
inherited from that prodigious intel.
lect had his life been spared for leis.
urely authorship.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-27
ALFRED 8. TRUDE,
Dean Of the Chicago Bar.

feet Of water second to the arid
lands Of the valley. What Is left Of
the water after flowing over the land
will return to the channel Of the river.
II would not have occurred to any one
but the daring and enterprising engl.
neers Of this age to bore a hole
through a lofty mountain to carry
water to waterless fields. Less mag.
NATIVE men would have laughed at the
proposition as madness. The Presi.
dent opened the gates Of the canal
recently and let the waters Of the
river flow through.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-27
DR.. COOKS NEXT TRIP.

DR.. Cook has 20 much trouble over
his trips. that there would seem to
be very little inducement for him to
make another. There Is q story told
OF lawyer who was bad husband,
bad father. bad neighbor and generally
a bad man morally. though he had
been very successful in his profession.
For the funeral new preacher in the
town was selected 10 that he would
not know just what kind Of a man the
lawyer had been. The preacher eulo.
glzed him highly. When he had heard
all he could stand to hear without
unburdening himself TO someone pres.
ent. the Judge Of the court in that
town leaned over to a lawyer who cat
beside him and remarked, "Well,
there's mighty little inducement for a
really good man to die in Smithville
now"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-27
CENSUS BOOMERS KEPT BUSY.

City statisticians, of{icial and un.
ofncial. will be relieved OF a great
strain when the census reports Of
1910 are In. Some of them may not
be altogether satisfied with the re.
turns. but the present pace IL too hot
for comfort. and any change II desir.
able. With all the claiming no ap-
proach to accuracy is now possible. A
rapidly growing town gives evidence
Of Its growth In. many ways. but there
II no substitute for q count. Even
census bureau estimates prove nothing
and many other estimates are merely
wild guesses which vary according to
the wishes and temperament of the
statistician. 4 new resident In one
Of the booming cities Of the far West
was told upon his arrival that the
population was $4,000. and q week
later he learned that It had jumped
to $4,000. At this rate the place
should be the second city.in the coun.
try by the time the census 10 taken
But confidence In it, predictions IL
not conspicuous among its rivals
They reserve all their enthusiasm for
their own sober and conservative cal.
culations. II Is interesting to observe
that the spirit Of prophecy has also
invaded the Atlantic coast and that
very good article In the booming line
Ia now doing business In New York.
Time was when New York affected su.
periority to mere size. Now we are
Informed from that quarter that mo
more definite index OF q city's pros.
perity could exist than the increase In
her population" We are given to un.
derstand further that the estimated
population for 1909 Is 4,564.792. This
would mean an increase Of nearly q
third In nine years. Another compar.
ison shows that there has been an
increase OF more than $4,000 In four
years. For yearly estimate we have
10000. Possibly the largest estimates
are not exaggerated. II Is undoubted-
ly fact that New York has been
growing rapidly. II has accumulated
wealth at a remarkable rate, and its
building record is most impressive.
The actual Increase OF the population,
however, Is a matter OF speculation.
And II the count next year confirms
the prophets II will prove that the
percentage OF increase for a city of
the size OF New York Is unprece.
dented.