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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-02
NAVAL aEoRGANzATroN SCHEME.
Secretary Newberry Makes Icxpiana-
 tiens fc Senate Cenamittee.

Secretary Newberry Make. Expiana-
 tions fc Senate Conimittee.
 Washington, Feb. 1.--Secretary of the Navy New berry. today explained to the Senate Committes on Naval Affairs the re-orga nization scheme which he ts putting into effect in accordance with a recent circular.
 He said that he is not in favor of q general stan for the navy, such as the general stan corps of the army, nor does he approve any stan which might come between the Secretary and the President, or between the Secretary and Congress.
 In informal discussion. It was de- veloped that the Senate Committee was in harmony with Mir. Newberry in his plans for the consolidation of the me- chanicai bureaus In navy yards and that the scheme carries out the views expressed by the Committee in the ap- propriation bill of 1904.
 Incidentally several Democratic members of the Committee wanted to know why this action had not been taken before and they twitted Mr. Newberry about President Roosevelt's domination of the Navy Department and his experience in naval affairs gained through the assistant secretary ship which he held prior to the Span tst American war. By questioning Mir. Newberry. the fact was brought out that frequent changes in the naval secretaryship were largely responsi- ble for lack of progress.
 Mir. Newberry was asked if he sec onded the recommendations of the gem oral board and the board of construc- tion in favor of 26,000 ton battieships. He replied that he did.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-02
NOT PRESS CASE
CONGRESSMAN HRFLrN MAY NOT
 BE PROSECUTED.
Important Woman witness ssia ts Be Married ama ResidinG in Chfua--
 The Negro, Lnndy, fs in J0fl. M st

Washington, Feb. i--(speeiai )---Miss Jeffrey, said to be q most important witness in the event the District Attor- ney has evidence to press the case against Representative Hefiin of Ala bama, is reported to have married since she left this country last for the Philippines.
 She was c clerk iu the Government service at the time Mir. Hefiin had the altercation on the street car with Louis Lundy, the negro. during which McCreary, the horseman. was shot in the leg and Lundy wounded in the head.
 Miss .Jefrrey. it is stated. was the woman in the car at the time and 1t was on her account that the Congress- man rebtiked Lundy for using profane and vulgar language and that brought on the conflict.
 Miss Jeffrey is understood to be living now in China. s Lundy is in jail at present. and he is really such q bad negro with long criminal record that 1t is doubtful if the District Attorney will Insist upon bringing the case to trial.
 Alfred J. Stofer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-02
nrAuvorn cLup DANCE.

The members of the Beauvoir Club entertained at german last night in their beautiful club ball room. in which thirty couples participated.
 There were numper of visiting young ladies present. The grand march was led by Mir. shep Roberts and Miss Eitzpatrick, of Kansas City.
 Those. present were: Misses Dixie Drum. AyImer Pearce. Frances Jones. Mary Kirkpatriclx, Annie Gaston. Anna Peizer. Van Ausdal. May Tyson Mildred Andrew Theresa Roquemofs' Clara Ellen Forbes. Margaret Browne. Lucille Wiikerson, Roberta Roberts. Au- relia Fitzpatrick of Kansas City sarah Warren WfIkerson, Kate Brooks stem CT CeceIia Payne, Marie Aiexanoer. Caroline Hannon, Ethel Thomas Mis1 Radcliffe of Mobile. Miss Van HooAs Of Tuscaloosa, Miss Baker ot Virginla, Miss Allen of Nashville. Miss snsle May. Messrs. John H. Wallace Sr., Harry Shorter of Birmingham, hoDerl Eistrunk. Major Thurston. T, B. Beenea' McPherson, Day. Winchester, 5sua1s' rs Fields, McGehee, Frank Miller = Thetford. Merrill Moore. Laslie snep Roberts, Everitt Jackson. Tom mar..n. vardeman, Styles. Jackson, ". 2. oasss. H E .
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-02
MINISTER COMES OUT
 AGAINST PROHIBITION

New York. Feb. 1.-Two letters headed "Gray Church Rectory River head. Long Island. January 30, 1909" were sent out today by Rev. William Wasson. rector of the church. in the Interest of saloons and their licensing. He wants the people to join the River head License League.
 "The sole object of the league" says Mfr wasson. lis to convince our fellow citizens that licensing of the liquor business and Its regulation. under a reasonable and practicable law, Is a far hatter plan than that of no license. which has always caused w-breakinE, neriury. hypocrisy and all manner of corrupt and corrupting practices"
 He wants to form an organization to carry the town for license next fall.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-02

4 DARK, TENDER-sTEPPTNG NIGHT park. tender-stepping Night, Oh, let me join thy flight. Whilst, yielded to thy will. Ths whole wide earth is still-
 Like long unkindied flres
 Remembrance of desires
 Gives to my veins no heat
 Nor stirs my hearts dun beati Fen as baby lies With wonder-smitten eyes That gaze far. far away where golden cloudiets stray -
 So bear me on thy quest
 Through the dim. pensive west. M Until the West be East
 And Day renew her feastI Lead me where nothing mars The splendor of, the stars. On, let me roam with thee. Who are so calm. so freei 4 s--wniiam Struthers in The Transcript.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-02
ARRANGING TAFT BANQUET.

New Orleans cifizens te Pay Twenty
 Five Dellsrs Plate.
 New Orleans, Feb. i.--It will cost s25 to attend the Taft banquet here on saturday night Feb. IS.
 This was decided upon today by the Executive Committee In charge of the details of Mir. Taft's reception on his approaching visit to New Orleans. {. sons will attend the banquet. The Taft party is expected to arrive here on the morning of Feb. IS.
 The War Department has advised that the military band at Fort Baran- cas. Fla. will be sent here for the oc- casion
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-02

Tor the Interior Department. gave fig. ures concerning the present and possi~ ble future value of the lands in aues- ton. He declared that the 3,00O,00e acres. which 1t Is proposed to give to each of the Territories upon becoming States. if sold now, would bring In tAe neighborhood of 2s cents an acre. f buyers could be found. He declared it as his belief that these same lauds would be worth nearly s5 an acre wItn- in a few yeara.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-02
TRAGEDY IN INDIANA.
One Person ia EkilIea and I've Are
 Wownded.

Wewmded.
 Madison, Ind, Feb. 1.--Dee Brown is dead as the result of an attack last night on Henry Lochard.
 Lochard Is seriously injured, and Mrs. Lochard Is thought to be fatally wound ed
 Brown 1t is said, went to Lochards home about midnight and shot Loch- ard and Mrs. Lochard. Lochard then. after a struggle, obtained the revolver from Brown and fired, woundlng Brown who died today. Lochard's life was saved because the first bullet struck the buckle of his suspender diverting 1t to one side, after being buried | short distance in the flesh. His hip wound is not serious. Mrs. Lochard was shot through the stomach. Her recovery Is doubtful
 1t is said the trouble grew out of Browns wife leaving him. Browns wife, who was recently divorced, was Mrs. Lochard's sister.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-02
sAvINGs BANIx CLosEn.
Court Decides on Method to Eiinsinate
 Reproductive Assets.

Boston. Mass. Feb, i.-By an order of the Supreme Judicial Court today, closing the Greenfield Savings Bank of GreenfeId.s and Suspending the pay ment of further dividends, 1t Is hoped to eliminate the nnproductive assets of the bank, and eventually throw open the doors of the institution to it's 1000 depositors, who have entrusted nearly three million dollars to its keeping.
 The bank is ono of the largest sav- ings institutions in the Connecticut Valley, and its closing today at the request of Savings Bank Commissioner Pierre Jay came unexpectedly tc the hands
 The court Issued q temporary injunc- ton. and on February will take up the question of making 1t permanent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-02
sgEaPHTs BAsEBALL oFF1CrALs.
Harry F. ROyd Succeeds Thomas r. Mef.nllnnaa.A nn sacreAar-

;
 Memphis, Tenn. Feb. i.--(SpeeiaI. l. What developed into entirely unlocked d for changes In the Memphis Baseball Association list of officials. took place tonight when directors. at a meeting, elected former Vice-President Harry T. Boyd as Secretary. succeeding Thomas F. Mccullough, who has held the post for many seasons, acting also sin ca. pactty of treasurer and local and tray cling business manager of the club.
 F. F. Coleman was reelected Pres- ident and was in addition named treas nrer. J. J. Collins. former director, wRs elected Vice. President Former Secretary Mccullough, 1t is naid. has re-entered the theatrical business which will command all of his time. Manager Babb has already been re- named for a fourth time ct meeting of stockholders.
 The change means that President Coleman will assume actual manage inent Of the affairs Of the Association. Secretary Boyd is local attorney and Manager Babb will in the future have charge of the finances on the road tiu- ring the coming season.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-02
Investigate Confederate Home.

Jefferson City, Mo, Feb. 1.-The Mis- souri Senate today adopted a resolution providing for an investigation of the charges against the management of the Confederate Home at Higginsville, to the effect that drunkenness and immor- ality prevail among the inmates.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-02
Handsome Church Burn1

Norfolk, Va, Feb. 1.--The Baptist church at Churchland, the handsomest country church in the State, was de- Stroyed by fire yesterday. The negro ianitor after making a hot fire. won't to sleep and came near being cremated. The loss is about f15.0o0. insurance, S7,6O0,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-02
nIonurnent for Ft. alIma .

WaBhington, Feb. l.-(SpeclaI)- )- Representative Wiley today introduced a bill providing for the erection of a monument at Fort Mims. Baldwin County. Alabama, to commemorate the massacre of 500 men. women and chiI- dren by the Indians in 1918.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-02
Anti.Prlne-FInhf nnL

Sacramento, Cal, Feb. 1-Senator wills. of Redands. introduced in the senate today a sweeping anti prize fight bill. It prohibits all fistie contests in places where admission Is charged and makes violation a felony,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-02
SOCIAL CALENDAR.
TuEsnAY. FEnRuARY 3.

a TUEsDAts FEBhuAHH <s Mrs. Phares Coleman will en- , certain the Tuesday Card Club ] at 11N o'clock.
 The Court Street. Circle will
 meet with Mrs. Brown. at 19
 , South Street. at 3;s0 o'clock.
 , The Ladies Memorial Associa-
 , ton will meet in the Council , Chamber in the City Hall. at , 1f:30 o'clock.
 ] The annual meeting of the
 , working woman's Home Asso- , citation will occur at the Home , at 3:3O o'clock.
 ] The Capitol Hill School Im- , provement Association will meet , at o'clock. The Ladies Auxiliary of the
 !, A. O. H. will meet at the
 , Knights of Columbus Hall at , 3 o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-02
A FAITHFUL HOUND.
Guarded Body of Its Master WAo Was
 Frozen to Death

Rochester, N. H.. Feb. LA faithful hound was found today guarding the body of it's master, Warren Hanseom, a shoemaker, who had been frozen to death while returning home last night from a hunting expedition.
 The dog had circled the body until 1t had worn path in the snow around it and when searchers appeared, the an imal opposed their approach until if had to be beaten or.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-02
A JOINT EDUCATIONAL
 COMMITTEE OF WOMEN,

There will meet in Montgomery on Friday at the Carnegie Library q committee of women representing the five great organizations of women in the United States. This committee was appointed for Alabama by pr. Laura Drake Gill. recently Dean of Barnard College, and representing in this instance the National Educational Association.
 The committee for Alabama is conn posed Of Miss Janet Simpson of Flor ence, representing the National Edu- cational Associations: Mrs. B. B.. Thomas of Greenville, representing the General Federation of WoTnen's Clubs. Mrs. Ray Rushton of Montgom- cry. the National Congress of Mothers; Mrs Dr. HirschfleId of Mobile. the Ma tionaI Council of Jewish Women, and Miss Annie May Dimnicl of Montgom-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-02
MISS RAINIER IMPROVING.

Parents Hurried Here From EIha, Eear-
 inw for Her Safety.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Rainer, of Eiba, who hurried to the bedside of their daughter, Sue. last Saturday, upon learning that their daughter was critically III at local infirmary. were happily surprised upon arriving.
 They found that the crisis had passed and that the young woman was im- proving rapidly. Yesterday she was able to sit up.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-02
PENSIONS FOR WIpows.
Now Up To HOuse Te Pass On The Senate RiIl.
waaI,InOton

Washington, ID. C., Fob. I--All widows of veterans of the civil war, the war of Mexico and war of Indians, will be entitled to receive pensions at the rate of SIP per month, if bill passed by the Senate is favorably acted upon by the House of Representatives.
 Under the law of June 27. 1890. no widow of a veteran who was married to the veteran after that date is entitled to a pension.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-02
New hallway Mali Service,

New Orleans, Feb. 1.-The twelfth division of the railway mall service
 recently ordered established with New orleans as headquarters. began opera tions today. Superintenednt H. M :. Robinson is in charge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-02
Items of Interest fo Montgomery
 and fo the Sfats

lery. the Association of College wo- men.
 The object of the meeting is to bring | together all such educational data and suggestions as these several associa- tions are interested in, and thereby jointly to accomplish results without a duplication of effort, and to relate each section to the general associa- ton In a business-like manner with first-hand information. 1 The forthcoming meeting of the Joint Education Committee is the hrst to be held in Alabama.
 COUNTRY CLUB DANCE. on Saturday night the Country Club en- tertained at its usual fortnightly dance. Among those present were: Miss Thom- as of Kentucky, Miss Van Ausdal of Ohio. Miss Alma Pearce of Columbus, Miss Iottie Wyly of Atlanta, Miss Ba- ker Of vfrginia. Mss Therese Roque- more Of Boston. Miss Chinook of New York. Miss Frances Jones, Miss Annie Gaston. Miss Mildred Andrew, Miss Etheldra Williams. Miss Dixie Drum, Miss Annie Danziger. Mss Florence Da- vidson. Miss Sarah warren wilkerson. Mir. Henry Mourning. Mir. Alex Hannon. Mir. Foster, MT. William Davidson, MT. Henry Crenshaw. Mir. Stires. Mr. Cluff Stewart. Mir. Darlington, Mfr. Walter Pickett. Mir. Archie Tyson. MT Logan Martin, Mir. Frank Stollenwerck, MT. Frank Browder. Mir. U. H. Wallace, Jr., Mir. Warrensburg, Mir. Arthur Butt, Ar. and Mrs. Ray Jones. COLLEGE WOMEN. The Montgomery Chapter of College Women will meet Wednesday after- noon at 4 o'clock with Miss Parker at the home of pr. Goldthwaite, 315 Adams Street.
 QUEEN OF CLUBS. There will be no meeting of the Queen of Clubs Card Club this week. FLOWER GROWERS ASSOCIATION. The Flower Growers Association, de- spite the chilly day. held largely att tended meeting at Green Acres yes- terday afternoon.
 Mrs. J. e. winter spoke most in- terestingly about flowers she saw in Europe the past summer. and Miss Fanny Andrews gave talk on Japan ese bamboo and its adaptability to cui- tiyation in Alabama.
 Mrs. ! H. Ketlsf of Norfolk. Va. win arrive this week to be the guest of Mrs. H. c. Evans at her home on Jefferson Davis Avenue.
 4
 MF. and Mrs. John Bullock of Pensa- cola have announced the birth of a daughter, Ann Robedeau Mrs. Bul- lock was Miss Kate Ely of this city.
 < < rt Miss Willie Copeland of Eufaula Is the guest of her cousin, Mrs. W. H. Hubbard, on South Perry Street.
 * Mrs. Ray Jones has as her guest her sister, Miss Alma Pearce. of colum- bus. Ga.
 Mrs. Pope Seals Is the guest of friends ig Columbus, Ga.
 Mrs. c :. W. Patterson of Baltimore spent a few days of last week in Montgomery, where she formerly lived. While here. she was the guest of Mss Gussie woodruff. On Monday Mrs. Patterson went to Nashville. Tenn, to visit her mother.
 Mrs. Henry P. Thomas of Atlanta is the guest of Mrs. George Stuart and Mss Lucie Gregg at their home on South McDonough Street. Mrs. Walter H, Berry will entertain < the No Trumps Club Thursday after noon at the home Of Mrs. Owen Brew CT In Clowerdale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-02

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-02

in that town last night. While stand-
 ing before a grate. her clothes were ignited She was the wife of one of the leading business men of Fayette.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-02
HeIena Wants Franehiae.

Memphis. Tenn, Feb. I.-(special.)- Helena, Ark, through Vice President Rider, has put in application for Cot ton States franchise. provided the coll lapse is avoided.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-02
LAND GRANTS DIsoUssRD.
Arizona and New Mexico StAtehOO
 Bills Up Before Committee.

Washington, Feb. IA discussion of the various grants of land which Is proposed to give 70 Arizona and New Mexico in the Statehood bill. took place before the House Committee on Territories today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-02
1yomnn suYrnme Defeneoa.

I9ierre. s. D., Feb. l--The bill glvlng equal suffrage to women was defeated m the House today. The btll had nassed the Senate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-02

Mrs. c W. Patterson of Baltimore spent a few days of last week in Montgomery. where she formerly lived While here, she was the guest of Mss Gussie woodruff. on Monday Mrs. Patterson went to Nashville, Tenn, to visit her mother.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-02
nnrneh tn DnntIl.

New Orleans, Feb. LA special from Fayette. Mss, says that Mrs Ben straus was burned to death at her home
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-02

Mrs. Ray Jones has as her guest her bus. Ga.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-02
MASTER JACK sTEINER,s
 fs9 frvFEn A FxsEa 1 A EsT

Yesterday afternoon Master Jack Steiner gave theatre party composed of number of his boy friends. to see Buster Brown at the Grand. Mas ter Steiner's guests were: Otis Pias- ter, Gene and Wyett RuShton, Ed ward and John Steiner, Edward Pear son, Alex. and Joe Garland.
 Mrs. S. J. steiner and Mrs Bernard Steiner accompanied the party.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-02
MANY DOG LIcENsEs.
4@ City Clerk. ofaee Dia . Rushing Busi.

!. The City Clerks offfce did a rushing business with dog licenses Monday: 2Se were issued during the morning and afternoon. bringing the total number issued to nearly 800. The dog catch CT will be out with his wagon this week and very dog that is not adorned with Q tag will be killed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-02

Mrs. Henry P. Thomas of Atlanta is the guest Of Mrs. George Stuart and Mss Lucie Gregg at their home on South NcDonough Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-02

Mrs. Pope Seals Is the guest of
 friends i1 Columbus, Ga.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-02
BoYLIss-sAINT CLAIR.

Sunday evening at 8 o'clock, at, the residence of MT. and Mrs. J G. Brown. on Cramer Avenue. Miss Willy Boyliss was given in marriage to Mir. C.. L. Saint Clair. Rev. H. M. Curry of Cin- cinnati, officiated.
 The bride wore a tailor dress of taupe brown, with a hat of the same soft shade.
 Both the contracting parties are from Huntsville, Ala, and left immediately after their marriage for that place. where they will reside.
 The groom is prosperous lumber man of North Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-02
MISS RAnCLIFF OF MOBILE.

Miss Clara Ellen Forbes has as her very charming guest. Miss Lucille Rad cliff of Mobile, one of the Bay City's .debutantes. ~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-02
WOMEN qno SOCIETY

Mss,. ow.a. seesety s,ses. rhes. Ns ,esA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-02

the guest of her cousin, Mrs. W. +. Hubbard, on South Perry Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-02

Jr.. Archie Tyson. Emmett Seibais. Weatheriy Carter. a
 MT. and Mrs. Kessler were chaper- ons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-02

Mrs. walter H. Berry will entertain . eais No Trumps Club Thursday after noon at the home Of Mrs. Owen Brew CT In Clowerdale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-02

Mf. and Mrs. John Bullock of Pensa- cola have announced the birth of a daughter, Ann Robedeau. Mrs. Bul- lock was Miss Kate Ely of this city.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-01-07
HELD FOR an OLD CRIME
JESSE FINLEY CHARGED WITH
MURDER COMMITTED IN 1905.
The Body Was Most BrutaIIy Cut VI
Crime Occurred Near Brook
Ign, Iowa.

Grinnell, Ia, Jan. Jesse Finley
well-known character, has been ar
rested, charged with the murder OF
Thomas w. Reed, a well-known far
mer, four years ago, and the mystery
of the killing is likely to be cleared
up.
On the morning OF the 4th oil Jan
uary, 1905, near Brooklyn, was dis
covered one of the most brutal muir
ders that has stirred this part of Iowa
for many a year. An old man named
Thomas w. Reed, who was known te
live by himself on farm near Brook
Ign, and not far from the homes o.
some of his children, was found dead
that morning with all the circumstan
tial evidence pointing to robbery as
the motive of the crime.
The old man had made brave figr;
for his life, but his assailant had been
too strong for him and had beaten
him horribly and left him dead, De
tectives were put to work and every
effort was made 10 discover the muir
ubICl nuNC plOu6hL W jus
tice, but, while suspicion was strong
no sufficiently conclusive evidence
could be produced to warrant any ar.
rests.
Recently some men have been in
dicted by the grand jury and on trial
have been convicted and sentenced on
various charges, one of wnIch was
breaking and entering a box car at
Brooklyn. In connection with these
cases evidence seems to have been OBJ
tanned that may lead to the convlc
ton of the murderer of Mr.. Reed, and
County Attorney H.. e. Boyd filed In
formation and secured the arrest 81
one Jesse Finley, who is said to lead
wandering life and to have been
away from Brooklyn most of the time
since the murder was committed
When arrested, he waived examine
tion and was comm ted to jail to
wait for the action OF the grand jury.