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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-13
TROY RIFLES INSPECTED.
Company Made Good Showing and
 Was Highly Comulime nted.

Company Made Good Showing aaA
 Was Highly Complimented.
 Troy, March 12.-(Special.)- )-The an- nual inspection of the Troy Rifles, Company "H." Alabama National Guard, was made last night by Major Thurs ton of the United States Army. Adtu- tant-0eneral Bibb Graves of the Ala bama National Guards. and Col. R. O. Hubbard of the 1st regiment.
 There are sixty-two members in the company and forty mine of the sixty two were present at the drill. The company was highly complimented by the inspecting officers, who left here this morning for further inspections.
 News was received here this morn ing announcing the death of Mrs. J. R.. Richburg, who died near Brantley last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. J. Meadows. Mrs. Richburg was the sister of James and John Walters of this city and was herself resident of Troy for many years. She was 70 years of age and was de ut member of the Primitive Bap- tist Church. She Is survived by one daughter. Mrs. W. J. Meadows, with whom she resided, and a son who lives in Texas. The funeral occurred this afternoon at Mt. Billiard Cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-13

Selma, March 12.-(special .)-The heavy rains throughout the western part of the State are beginning to be felt and if the rains continue the dam- age will he considerable.
 All of the creeks and streams west of Selma are rising rapidly and are overfiowing into the low lands
 Nearly every travelling man out or Selma who has been working the ter ritory west of here returned to the city this morning. These travelling men last night and this morning re- ceived warning that they had better return to Selma while they could for if the streams west of here continued to rise as fast as they did yesterday 1t was not thought that trains could be operated on the roads.
 Travelling men report that fields for miles along the railroads between Sel- ma and Mobile. Selma and Meridian and Selma and Akron are covered with water and that in places the creeks have almost reached the railroad tracks. All trains to the west of Sel- ma are being operated upon schedule time and no washout have been report ed or serious delay caused to the trains yet but if the creeks continue to riss during the night it is doubtful If some of the trains can be operated tomor- row.
 The river at this point continues to rise. Reports froIn.the territory south of Selma Is that in the neighborhood of Kings Bend the Alabama is out of It's banks and that hundreds of acres of land are inundated. Several ne- groes from that neighborhood came to Selma yesterday afternoon and bought lumber with which to build boats ana reported that cattle were .huddled upon the high Mnds in that section to keep from being drowned.
 A rise of about five feet more Will put the Alabama out of its banks across | from Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-13
Impersonnted Another.

Birmingham, March 12--(Special J. Judge Hundley. in the Federal Court today, gave a general charge for the defendant in the case of James B. Rutherford, a negro. who was charged with impersonating another in a civil service examination. It was charged that the negro Rutherford impersonat- ed another and stood successful exam nations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-13
INSPECTION IN TROY.
Military Company COmplimented on its
 Efficiency.

Troy, March 12.-(Special )-The Troy Rifles. Company H. 1st Infantry. A. N. G., were inspected last night at their armory by Major Thurston for the. United States Government. and Gen. Bibb Graves for the State These officers are accompanied by Col. c. J.. Hubbard at all inspections of the 1st Infantry.
 The company made splendid show ing. having forty-six men and three officers, out of fifty-nine enrolled. Gen eral Graves and Major Thurston made short talks complimenting the officers and men.
 Colonel Hubbard entertained the in- spection officers. together withN Cap tain Wiley and Lieutenants Cowart and Sutcliffe of the local company. at an elaborate luncheon preceding the in- sDection
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-13
Invitations Sent Out.

Secretary J. A. Maryman, or the Commercial and Industrial Associa- ton. today sent out number or ln- yitations to farmers throughou' Central Alabama. Inviting them to at tend the meeting of the association, which will be held on the night of March 23 and when the meeting will he addressed by Col. William Young blood, of Nashville. and Professor Carey, Of Auburn.
 No doubt large number or the farmers of this section will be pres ent at the meeting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-13
NEWS OF CALERA.
Shelby County Medical Society Holds
 Its Monthly Meeting.

Calera, March 12-(SpeciaL) )-The Shelby county Medical Society held its regular monthly meeting here Wednes- day. The meeting was held in Dr. Willams's office and was very interest ing. The attendance was light. due to the heavy rains.
 Mrs. Privett has returned from At lanta.
 pr. Givhan. of Montevallo. was in town today.
 Colonel" and Mrs. Wallace. of Colum- hiana. were in our town yesterday They were on their return trip from Florida. where they spent a weelS on d wedding tour.
 The Baptist Laies' Aid Society met this afternoon. Mrs. Boyd was elected president.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-13
wilIiamson in Tuscaioosa.

Tuscaloosa. March 2.-(Special. )- E. McIver Williamson. the famous corn planter. will be in this city to- morrow. and will deliver lecture at the court house on corn planting at II o'clock Mir Williamson is making a tour of Alabama and wherever he has appeared he has been greeted by enthusiastic audiences, composed of both farmers aud business men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-13
Thought 1t Was . Body.

An object resembling body floating in the Alabama River caused some ex- citement early this morning ana large number of people hurried to the bridge at the foot of Washington stree. to get view, of the gruesome object as it passed beneath the bridge.
 Whether the object tp the river was A body or not could be ascertained as the swift carrent took IL down the river before anyone could get close enough for good LOOK al II.
 No boats were on the river at the time hut about an hour later ilsher- man went down the river In search or the object and to ascertain If 1t was the body-of some person who had been drowned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-13
NEWS OF CHAT0M.
Circuit Court Convenes and Grands out
 Justice.

Chatom. Mch. 13.-(Specisi.) )--Cir- cult Court convened here last Monday with Judge Sam B. Browne, of Mobile, presiding. and James N. Granads, Son- iitor of this district, representing ths state. The grand jury was organized and on Thursday returned into court their report. after examining ninety witnesses in forty-three cases ana fnding twenty-nin true bills.
 On Sunday las David Quaries, a ne-
 eoro at St. Stephens, by beating him to death with a gun. From all rAports if was a very brutal and horrible mur- der. On the same day there was an, n {, other bad fight and shooting serape at Yellow Pine. wherein one negro was Killed and two more nauiy "ounuee' Datails of this are very neagre.
 rra line between"fraud' and good .business" is 6 difficult one for some to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-13
Meeting of Bridge Club.

Mrs. A. w. Cawthon delightfully."- entertained the members of the Frl- day Bridge Club and some other guests this morning at her home on Dallas street The games were played at two tables and a delicious two-course luncheon was enjoyed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-13
Theatre Party,

Miss Estelle Adler and MT. Maurice Rosenberg were guests of honor at n very enjoyable theatre party and sup per few evening ago, tepdered thcm by Miss Florrie Stern to see Father and the Boys" About six couples were present and after the play they repaired to Prineas's Cafe, where an elaborate supper was enjoyed at a table prettily decorated in a plan of pink expressed in carnations and rib bon
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-13

IJ. J. Evans. . brtcklayer, fell nve stories in the Farley building on Twentieth Street this morning. and by catching hold of an elevator rope broke his fall He got of with bruises. no bones being broken. That he was not killed was practically . miracle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-13
,,,.v of uob,Ie Arrtyes.

The Alabama river boat City of Mo bile. arrived here this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from Mobile. The City of Mobile brought up large cargo of miscellaneous freights, besides num- Der of passengers
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-13
BOOK DIR. roRREY RECOMMENDS

BOOK DIR. TORREY RECOMMENDS. The Alabama Bible Society has just received . shipment of '"Treasury of Scripture Knowledge" and Is ready to hll all orders. Dr. TOrrey says, "In preparing notes on Bible Lessons nnd on the books of the Bible, I have found more help in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge than In all other books put together" Price, cloth, $1.5O.
 Alabama Bible Society.
 Montgomery, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-13
RAIN AT ELIZA.
Roads in Bad Condition and Farmers
 Suspend Work.

Elba, March Iz'-'Spec'aa'--f'io has been visited this week by continu- ous heavy rains. and as consequence the roads are in bad condition and all the farmers of this county have practically suspended their work. The hauling of fertilizers is much lighter than has been during the season.
 Miss Irene Vaughan has returned from her trip to St. Louis.
 Hon. Kyle B. Price has returned
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-13
Meeting of BilIinen Club.

The members of the Billiken Club were charmingly entertained yesterda v morning by Miss Mabel Jones at her home on Union street. Dainty re- treatments were enjoyed. after. an hour or so spent In pleasanV inter- course and handwork
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-13
UNION SPRINGS NEWS.

Chancellor Gardner of Troy COnvenes
 Chnncery Court.
 Union Springs, Mch. 12-(SpectaD-- Chancellor L. D. Gardner of Troy con- vened Chancery Court here yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-13

Evans Falls Five Stories. Birmingham. March 12--LHSseial. )--
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-13
STREAMS SWELLING
WEST ALABAMA IS ALMOST A SEA
 OF WATER.
seluAa Travelling Men come Home, as 1t is Feared Railresd Tramc win Be suspe ended-Cen-
 tral City News.

Selma, March 12.-The Alabama River registered forty three feet here tonight and Is stin rising. People are moving from the lowlands. which are flooded.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-13

Miss Eva Ward of Fort Smith, Ark, will arrive here tonight from visit to friends in Jacksonville. Fla. and will be the attractive guest of Mrs John Creagh.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-13

Misses Kathleen Mcbride and Mary Watson will leave within the next few days for Troy, where they will enter the State Normal School.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-13

.atnasa'' ia A difficult one for some to trace.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-13

That one may know how dear was this system to the patrons and to the benefactors, turn back to the records of the Legislature. It was provided In the act of January 16, 1854. that taxes from ele"en different sources should be collected and turned over to the Mobile County School Commits
 sioners for the maintenance of the schools. There was levied in Mobile Bounty tax of pne-half of one per cont. on all actual sales of real estate, horses. mules and other property sold
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-13

aries may be made. It would mean more dearth of proficient talent ~ iS also said that many parents who ieAi ed the retrenchment would take away the talent which they wished theii children to get have turned 10 sn' private and parochlal scnoo!s.
 pArintendent Murphy says that the en- rollment, when made up for the cur rent school year. may point to par with last year. It should have shown a marked increase under normal con- ditions.
 The school Census. The enrolment last year in th' county was 6.s96 whites and 3'6s' blacks The census showed In th' county 12,277 whites and 9.544 blacks There are 103 teachers in the white column and twenty-two In the negro list of the city. In the county there are ninety-eight white teachers anS thirty-one negroes.
 The county has also a system oi summer schools that are run for thu benefit of those children who mus work in the winter, mainly the em- | pIoyes of the oyster reefs There are some eighteen of these summer school 1 that usually open about May-June anC | end in November or thereabouts.
 The prohibitionists claim that poth- | ing Is enduring that Is founded on th' revenue derived from legalizing thu sale of whiskey. Therefore, they will listen to no argument that tries tC iiscredit prohibition in any of itS phases They say with emphasis tha the schools ought to have @ healthier and holier foundation than that o iiquor licenses. The sooner the bust ness is cleRned out the better 1t vii be- Therefore, the schools may sui fer while the conditions of the body polite are improved.
 But this school setback was a grea' contributor to the Statewide up rising of this city There are many who will never forget what they tern the interference" of State in local af | fairs.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-27
HAS CENTRAL TOO MANY TRACKs9

The Public Service Commission viii investigates
the right Of the New York Central & Hudson River
Railroad Company to operate four tracks for its
passenger service between Spuyten Duyvfl and
Mott Haven The commission believes that tbs
railroad has a franchise for two tracks only
The question came up yesterday at a hearing held
by the commission on the application OF the Spuyten
Duyvfl & Port Morris Railroad Company and the
New York Central for permission 70 cancel ths
present lease between the two companies and sub
stitute new contract The tracks between SpUyten
D1yviI and Mott Haven are owned BY the subsidiary
line but had been leased to the New York Cen
traI for a long term They extend about i've and
a half miles.
Since the organization OF the Spuyten D1yvn a
Port Morris Railroad Company IN 1851 all the stock
has been owned by the Vanderbilt family until r.
GENTLY when II was sold 70 the New York Central
The line from Spuyten Duyvil to Mott Haven IS
an important the New York Central system.
as without II the system would be unable 70 reach
the Grand Central Station
Commissioner John z Eustis. in examining the
franchise Of the Spuytsn Duyvn & Port Morris
Railroad Company discovered that II permitted the
railroad 20 build a single or double track road
Nothing was said about four tracks Ira A Place.
vtce-presdent Of the New York Central argued
that every railroad not only has the right but =
under obligation, 90 build four tracks the pubic
service demands It." Mr.. Eustis adjourned the
hearing TO enable the commissions counsel 20 lcok
deeper into this point
New-York tribune., 1909-05-27
EXPRESS co. INQUIRY.
Commerce Commission WI InUeSti-
gate Charges.
rFrom The Tribune Bureau !

TFrom The Tribune Bureau
Washington, May 26.-The Interstate Commerce
Commission has decided investigate the charges
filed by State Senator b. f. Sundberg, of Mime
sofa, against the United States. American and
Adams express companies. The complaint sent TO
the commission asserts that these companies are
operating under a rate agreement. charge exorbi-
prices. endeavor TO control legislation in the
states and in other ways violate the law.
1t is probable that hearings will be held by the
commission early next month. and that the results
Of these hearings will be forwarded to the Depart
ment of Justice in order that prosecution may
follow If Mr.. Sundbergs charges appear to be sus-
tanned
His complaint has been in The hands Of the com
mission for time, and answers 10 1t have
been received from the counsel of the express COM
panies, in which all the charges denied. Com
missioner Lane said to-day that the present plan
of the commission begin the investigation as
speedily possible. in order that the. hearings
might end before July l. 1t has been a rule not
TO sit in July and August. in order that the work
may be brought nearly possible up TO date.
would not be surprising. however, II an excep-
ton should be made in this providing a de-
cision cannot be reached before July l.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-27
STOP KRUPP ROYALTIES.
american 4rmOr Makers Using
Their OzCn Hardening Processes.
[By Telegraph to Tho tribune.

Pttsburg. May 26.-The arrival in New York
OF Baron Won Bodenhausen. of the Krupp armor
plate interests, brought out in Pittsburg this
evening the fact that all the big American
makers of armor plate are now using their own
secret processes for hardening plate, thereby
cutting off the S13O a ton royalty which they
had for years been paying the Krupps for using
their patent process of hardening. It has been
some time since the payment Of royalties by
American makers ceased. and it is asserted by
the armor making interests here that this is the
real cause of the visit of Baron Won Boden-
hansen at this time.
The statement is made here tonight from a
high source that three separate processes Of
hardening plate in use by the big
armor making firms-the Midvale the Bethle-
hem and the Carnegie No secret was made of
the fact that the Midvale had solved the arnor
hardening secret and was independent of the
Krupps. but not until tonight was It known
that the Bethlehem and the Carnegie works had
also invented processes of their own. 1t Is
understood the Germans want to be shown, in
order to be satisfied that there is no infringe
ment.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-27
BIG TINS" DEPARTURE.
DIR. SuIliUan Discusses MayordJty,
Coney Island and FJozcer Supply.

William Barclay Parsons. the engineer. who
rived here on Tuesday the North German Lloyd
liner Kaiser Wilhelm II. returned Europe yestsr-
day on the Cunarder Mauretania. Fastening 20 ths
bedside Of Mrs Parsons who IS seriously III OF pne-
monia in London Mr. Parsons left his family thers
and came home to arrange for their return to New
York later In the season
On Tuesday. few hours after his arrival he
ceived cable dispatch announcing his vtrs's IL
ness Although the big Cunarder booked TO rs
full capacity. Vernon H Brown. the local agent OF
the line. found place for him at the last mOmsnt-
August Belmont remained with Mr.. Parsons On ths
pier until the steamer sailed
big Tim" Sullivan who was a passenger on ths
Mauretania, drew a large crowd 20 the pier. Fully
three hundred Tan1many hand 70 say
goodby to the leader After saying something about
the foolishness OF persons who filed his statsroom
with flowers and regretting that he unable %
send them (the howers) to Bellevue Hospital. big
Tim turned to Tammany's prospective Mayor
The next Mayor OF this city he said. will b
Democrat OF strong character and broad and lib
eral mind prefer with legal training and
business instincts. who Will interpret the laws for
the benefit OF the people: one who viii not be held
down by a narrow mind and a lack OF spirit
After dsposing OF the MayoraIty. Mr.. Sullivan
took up the Coney Island problem Closing Up the
island is ridiculous he continued why should
eleven thousand persons wag two million? II is
the height OF nonsense 20 Try TO close free show
and the movement will never succeed" The Tam
many leader said he would visit Holland. Sweden,
Norway and Ireland and take a fling Paris on
the way to the Emerald Isle
Among those who were at the pier 70 say gOOdby
TO Big Tim were Justices Roesch ErIanger and
Dinnean. Senator Christie Sullivan, Assembymen
Oliver and Ryan Coroner AcrtteIli. Joseph Cassidy
Larry Mulligan. Little Tim Sullivan and Percy
NageI.
wife. was also passenger on the Mauretania- Re
said he planned 70 take a long motor trip on the
CO7 rfra7 and 70 IN Inn
the campaign in this city. He said 10 too early
in the contest to select man for the nomination
Of Mayor.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-27
MANY CONSULS SHIFTED
John l.. Griffths Succeeds Robert j.
Wunne at London.

Washington Nay 2s-Robert J. Wynne consul
general at London. has resigned. and John l.
Grifhths. consul Liverpool. has been appointed
TO succeed him. Mr.. Wynne formerly Post
master General and a newspaper correspondent
here.
About fifty appointments to and transfers In the
consular service were announced by Secretary Knox
to-day. They include the following:
general at Marseilles to consul at liverpool
CHARLES N. CAUGHEY. of Maryland. from consul at
GEORGE A C'HAMBERLAIN, Of New Mexico from
Marques PoTtasuese fast africa "a '0"'1' a.
JAMES E. DUNNING. OF Maine. Milan
ALPHoNsE GAULTN. Of Rhode Island. from consul
FRANKLIN D. HALE. Of vermont from consul at Char
u sTa%TFvJ Tic1I r. l.: 70 eSnsu az Lt,nosas W, l. -
4auTsneO Marques 70 consul at Dundee =.
consul at Bradford. England
sAMUEL VEL T. LEE: Of Miehisan from consul at NoEales
WILL l. LoWRIE, Of Illinois, from consul at Erfurt.
Germany. to consul Carlsbad.
GEORGE 3. MGooGAN. Of Indiana. from consul at La
THOMAS P. MoFFATT. q New York. consul at
TPdda % oSnsG a. Bq91eds ,,
consul at Acapulco. Mexico. consul 81. John.
CHARLES x MosER, of Virginia, consul at Alden.
SAMUEL c REAT. Of Illinois. from consul Port
uT ReSgs RosSsr to consul ne at &
Seville Spain to consul at PernaI1buco Brazil
rrI Nas9sak a JsRan ~ to So2f consul al Koee
eraI AZ Moscow; 10 consul az Iyo1ss W 7 s
JOHN H. sNODGRAsS Of West virginia from consul
BHARD 20e %GIRg fGfd sns of wi.oons2 from consul at
R T2sn w7NSs FL tS son5q of mcSEs1 Vi from consul
yalsRR9i9 spain TO consul AZ Seville spain
ssTeTsPa @ t2 PVsrs9 % coI,es II HGndg5Ss 9T15as from
sui at Puerto Cortes 70 consul at Tapaehuia
RALPH c. BUSSER. OF Pennsylvania. consul at Erfurt
H NJ BYINGToS of Connecticut from consular assist
BENJANIN F CHASE, of Pennsylvania. consul at
HENRY P CORN. OF Pennsylvania, consul at Ma1at-
HENRY G A DAMN. of Tennessee. consul at Com
FRANK DEEDMYER Of Alabama. consul at Charlotte
A1.EXANbER v DYE. OF Missouri consul Nogales
CoRNEIIrs FERRIS Jr.. of Colorado. consul at Asun-
STUART J. FULLER of Wisconsin. consul at GOthsn-
CHARLES A HOLDER of Colorado consul at ROusn
CHARLES L HOOVER of the Philippine Islands. consul
LEO J. KENNA OF Michigan. consul at Chihuahua
MARION LErCHER- of Georgia consul at Acapulco.
SAMUEL MAccILNToCK. OF Kentucky. consul at
EDWARD J. NORTON, Of Tennessee. consul at As1n-
cion to consul at Malaga spain, -,
JGHE a E "a RSBFT 81 f Flords consul at siers
GEORGE D. sCHNUCKER Of Florida consul al E1-
FREpER1cK s1MP1cH. Of washington. consul at Bag
1.UcTEN y SULLIVAN Of Pennsylvania consul at La
p. EMERSON TAYLOR Of Nebraska. consul at Port
ROBERT FRAziER. Jr. Of Pennsylvania consul at Va
ANDREW J WcoNMCE Of Mississippi. consul at St
ESnses consul g at .6s:Rs ss:Rs 9af oss.
ant to consul at Guadeoupe. west Indies
Secretary Knox said that all the changes among
the present officers were promotions and all the
new appointments were based on the merit system.
following the regular consular examinations