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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-30

Louisville. Ky. Aug. 29.-C. T. Ballard a millionaire manufacturer of this city and personal friend of President Roose- welt. will head a committee which will go East immediately upon the Presidents return from Chattanooga to invite the Chief Executive to visit Louisville. The President has. 1t is understood, already heen invited by Governor Beckham to vis- it the State and spend part of one day at the Lexington Trotting meeting m September and MT. Ballard hopes to pre- vail upon the Executive to include Louis vile in his itinerary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-30
MIR. POOLE RETURNS
COMMISSIONER TALKS OF THE
 NASHVILLE MEETING.
Improved Methods of Agriculture Discussed by Representatives of Southern States-Meets
 Next in Montgomery.

Filled with enthusiasm over results at- tained Hon. Robert R. Poole. Commis- sioner of Agriculture and Industries of Alabama. returned yesterday from Nash vile, Tenn, where he has been attending the annual convention of the Cotton States Association of Commissioners of Agriculture.
 He reports a most largely attended and beneficial meeting.
 Many interesting and instructive pa- pers were read by distinguished men from different States" said Mir. Poole. The convention remained in session three days and it was one of the most success full gatherings ever held by the organiza- ton. A splendid work was reported by those in attendance as being done in their respective States In encourag ging improved and up-to-date methods in farming and in agriculture.
 Tt was a most satisfactory assemblage. From all the reports received the cotton crop for this year is estimated at 9.13.- 39o"
 In addition to being honored by election as one of the Vice Presidents of the As- sociation. MT. Poole succeeded in having Montgomery selected as the next place of meeting. sometime in October, 1903, the date to be fixed later.
 Mir Poole says he feels sure Montgom- cry will do it's full part in entertaining the delegates and that he assured them of a hearty and cordial welcome to this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-30
SWANSON GETS PLACE
NAMED AS BooKKEEPER IN EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT.
He will Succeed MT. Abercrombie, Who Becomes Chief Clerk-Has Been Editor of Eufaula
 Evening Journal.

W. C. Swanson of Eufaula is the new clerk in the State Educational Depart ment. .t
 Hon. Harry c. Gunnels, State Superin- tendent of Education, yesterday announc- ed the appointment of Mir. Swanson as bookkeeper of the department to fill the vacancy caused by the promotion of Hen- " S. Abercrombie to be Chief Clerk
 MT. Abercrombie, it will be remembered, succeeded Mir. Gunnels, who was Chfef Clerk during the administration of Hon. John w. Abercrombie. Upon the election of Hon. John W. Abercrombie to the Presidency of the State University. MT. Gunnels was appointed by Governor Jelks to be chief of the State Educational De- partment. One of his first official acts was the naming of Henry s. Abercrom- bic. who had been bookkeeper of the de- partment, as Chief Clerk,
 The promotion of Mfr. Abercrombie left a vacancy in the position of bookkeeper and this was filled yesterday by Superin- tendent Gunnels in the appointment of Mir. Swanson.
 The new bookkeeper MT. Swanson. is a we'll known young man in Southeast Alabama. He was some time in Wash ington with former Governor Oates as his Private Secretary. during the Congress sional term of Governor Oates.
 During the last Constitutional Conven- ton MT. Swanson was committee clerk. Since that time he occupied clerical posi- tions in Eufaula. until recently when he became editor of The Eufaula Evening Journal.
 The appointment of Mir. Swanson be- comes effective September 1 and he will come to Montgomery in a few days to assume his new duties.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-30
CANDLER WILL INTERFERE.
Will Attempt to Prevent Merger Of
 Railroads.

Atlanta. Ga. Aug. 29.-The Constitution tomorrow will say:
 If the rumored merging of the South ern Seaboard Air Line and Louisville and Nashville reaches stage where fulfllment seems probable. Governor Candier will take a hand in the matter and use such measures as may be in the power of the State to prevent it so far as Georgia is concerned.
 He stated yesterday that he had read the accounts of the merger and consid- cred 1t clearly illegal and opposed to the constitutional law of the State.
 "In the case of the Southern and Sea- board" said Governor Candler. the law would be perfectly plain. l think. They are clearly competitors, and merger or consolidation would mean lessening of competition. which the constitution ex- pressly forbids."
 Governor Candler is quoted as having said that if the merger should be at tempted in this State between the roads. the only way to proceed against the roads would be through an Injunction. Both roads are operative 'unoer charters re- ceived in other States. and 1t would not be possible to proceed against them on the grounds of forfeiting charter rights. It is said that the States attorney will be asked regarding the laws of the State that would govern the reported merger.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-30
DESIRE ANNEXATION.
British Islands Would Like to Join
 the States,

Correspondence of Associated Press. Kingston, Jamacia, Tuesday. Aug. ls.- The past two or three months have wit messed a remarkable recrudescence of the American annexation idea in at least two of the largest and most important British West India possessions--rrinidad and Jamaica. The leaders of the agita- ton are generally planters and business men. These point to the growing pros- perity of Porto Rico. and denounce the system of British colonial government.
 They also point to the desperate state of the sugar industry and to the de- plorable condition of the people of the island. and seriously suggest annexation to the United States as the only possible chance of reviving their fallen fortunes The natives. on the other hand. resurrect stories of lynchings and the workings of the anti-negro laws in the southern States.
 The truth of the matter is that intel ligent people here are becommlng alto gether sick of the Brush colonial policy. that has resulted in the almost total des- truction of the sugar industry of the is lands. The fruit trade with the United States is the mosct profitable undertak- ing in Jamacia today. Its growth Is con- tinuous and phenomenal It Is the main- stay of the island. Nobody attempts to deny that without the United Fruit Com- pany tan American concern) the island must long ago have given up the strug- gle.
 The depression over the country is as acute as it is real
 It is the opinion of a good many in- telligent men that if the expensive sys- tenn of government which obtains here was superseded by a system of the kind being introduced into Porto Rico. the island would not be long in recovering itself. The salary of $25,0oo (besides numerous exemptions and privileges) which the Governor is paid is regarded as distinctly extravagant and out of all proportion to the colony's general reve.- nue And the revenue cannot be increas- ed. Import duties are at the highest possible point and the government dare not raise them any higher. It is realized that the colony Is rapidly nearing the parting of the ways. And the future will depend almost entirely upon the future policy of the imperial autnoritles with regard to this and the other islands of the West Indies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-30
THIRD DISTRICT COMMITTEE.
Meeting Called at Union Springs,
 Instead of Geneva.

Union Springs. Aug. 29.-(Special.) 1.-The following was sent out today:
 Union Springs. Aug. 29, 1902. Dear Sir-On account of the prevalence of smallpox at Geneva. Ala, the Demo- cratic Congressional Executive Committee for the Third District of Alabama is hereby called to meet at Union Springs. Ala, on Tuesday. Sept. End. for the pur- pose of canvassing the returns of the election held on the 18th inst, and for the purpose of transacting any other business that may come before the committee.
 ''The new elected Executive Committee Is also called to meet at the same time and place for the purpose of perfecting its organization by the election Of chair man and secretary. and for the transac- ton of such other business as may come hafore if s. P Rainer, .,uarnest l. Rluc Chairman.
 Secretary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-30
FARMERS CONGRESS.
Next Annual Meeting to Be Held in
 Macon. Ga.

Albany, N. Y. Aug. 29.-President George L. Flanders of the National Farmers Congress, the next annual meet ing of which will be held in Macon. Ga. October : to Il. is preparing the pro- gram for the event. President Roosevelt. 1t is expected, will be one of the speakers. as will Governor Allan D. Candler of Georgia. Among the other speakers and their topics are:
 "The Inter Oceanic Canal" former Sec retary of the Interior Hoke Smith; Re ciprocity," John K. Campbell, Michigan; "Bird's-eye View of the Cereal Fields of the World" Statstician John Hyde, Uni ted, States Department of Agriculture: Postal Reforms, Particularly Affecting the Farmer" L. H. Wilber, Nashua, la. "The Relations of the Dairy Industry to Agricultural Products of the South" w. D. Hoard. Atkinson. Mis-; "The Farm Products in the Markets of the World" O. P. Austin, Chief of the United States Bureau of Statistics; How Can We best Build up Our Merchant Marine" F. B. Thurber and Oliver Wilson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-30
TO oFFICEHoLDERS.
They are Given Instructions as to
 Their Political Actions,


 Washington, Aug 29.-Acting President Foulke of the Civil Service Commission mas adderssed communication to all the executive departments in regard to the part office holders may take in politics. Attention is called to an order issued by President Cleveland July If, 1886, con- taining the following
 The influence of federal otiice-holders should not be felt in the manipulation of political primary meetings and national conventions. The use by the officials of their positions, to compass their selec- ton as delegates to political conventions is indecent and unfair; and proper re- gard for the proprieties and requirements of official place will also prevent their assuming the active conduct of political campaigns"
 The communication states that this order has never been repealed, but has been declared by President Roosevelt to be still in force. In construing it, how ever, there is a distinction, MT. Foulke says, to be made between officers and employees who are in the classified ser vice, and those who are not. The letter states that those who are outside the classified service are chosen largely, witt reference to political consideration, and as a rule are and expect to be changed with a change of parties, but in the classified service the choice is made with out regard to political consideration. In consideration of this the communlcatlon further says, the man in the classlned ser vice, while retaining his right to vote as he pleases and to express privately his opinion on all political suhJects' should not take an active part in political management or in political campaigns tor the same reason that judge or an army officer is debarred from taking such part.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-30
Rerarks.

Day temperatures generally somewhat lower in middle districts and higher i1 Oklahoma district rain in all districts, except Oklahoma, varying from mere sprinkles in Texas Ar kansas and Tennessee to heavy in portions of Georgia and Louisiana and heavy to eXces- sive in Mississippi.
 HEAVY RAINS-Newnan. Ga. 70; Sa- vannah, Ga. S2; Melville, La, 90; Hazel hurst, Miss. L.. 50: Jackson, Miss. 3. co; Kos ciusko. Miss. l.s2 Lake. Miss, 32o; Natchez. Miss, "A Yazoo City. Miss, 2 30.
 RANK P CHAFFEE.
 Section Director. Weather Bureau
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-30
CROP OF e,713, ,394 BALES.
Commissioners of Agriculture Esti
 mate Cotton Output.

Nashville, Tenn. Aug 29.-Members of the Cotton States Association of Commis- sioners of Agriculture have turned in an estimate of the growing crop of cotton.
 These estimates are of course, subject to weather conditions during September, and are based on great deterioration tha: they believe has taken place in a number of cotton States during the latter half of August.
 The total estimate is for 9.7l3394 bales. as compared with 9,952.162 bales ginned last year.
 The following table shows the estimate for this year and the yield last year:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-30
GETTING IN LINE.
Former Secretary Alger Compliments
 President Roosevelt

former secretary Anger ComPl1ments ,
 President Roosevelt.
 New York. Aug. 29.-Former Secretary of War Russell A. Alger said today that he considered that President Roosevelt had more than met the expectations of his most sanguine friends.
 The Presidency he added, lis posi- ton of infinite and complicated duties at best, but 1t Is a critical test of ability to be called suddenly to the discharge of it's functions. especially under the pain full circumstances which attended the &C., cession of President Roosevelt. he has. however. met and mastered every prob lem that came to him. He has from the outset carried the burden of administra- tion with great ability and unflagging in- dustry and deserves and has the confi- dence and commendation of the people
 That he will be nominated in 1904 hope and do not doubt"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-30
TELEGRAPH WIRE TO KLoND1KE
First Message Received at Tacoma
 from Valdez, Alaska.

Tacoma, Wash. ug. 29.-The first tele- graphic dispatch from Valdez to the out side world were received yesterday, com ing over nearly 3,0OO miles of wire, ex- tending from Copper River to the Yukon. thence through Alaska, Northwest Terri tory. British Columbia and Washington. They state that Robert Blei, a New York mining expert. sent into the Ma gina River district by Captain Delamar of New York has reached Valdez. He reports that the Nazina district will have the greatest mines in Alaska. and that copper properties on the Nazina and Copper Rivers show the greatest lodges known in the world
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-30
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

MT and Mrs James w. Smith enter tained a number of their friends with a very enjoyable social and musical even ing at their home. 62S South High Street. The entertainment was given in honor of Miss Tommie Griffin of Columbus, Ga. and Miss Fife Bright of Tampa. Fla. The house was beautifully decorated and lighted and uelicious refreshments were served.
 Miss Sadie Brown of Woodlawn. who has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs S A. Johnson. returned home yesterday morning.
 Miss Matte Thomas of Dawson, Ga. is visiting Miss Sallie Jackson on South McDonough Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-30
NEW YORK HARBoR.
Plan Devised by Which $12,ooo,ooo Will Be Spent on River Docks.

New York. Aug. o9.-Only the approval of the Secretary of War remains to put into effect improvements along the North River docks in this city. which will cost $l2, OO0 GOO. It Is planned to extend the piers from Thirteenth to Twenty-third Streets. 1000 feet The harbor line Is to be moved westward 200 feet and the river narrowed to 2.70O feet between the New York and the New Jersey lines. These Improvements will keep many of the large steamship companies from trans ferring their anchorage to Hoboken.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-30
PASSING THRONG.

MT. c. W. Hare of ,ruskegee was here yesterday. He was very much elated over the great victory of Governor Jelks He is | also pleased with the renomination of Col. C. W. Thompson as Congressman | from the Fifth District. Colonel Thomp- son carried every county in the district except Lowndes. MT. Hare complains that his name was left off the list of Jelks men for State committeeman by mistake of the Campaign Committee. Mir. J. R. Graves Tvey. Private Secre- tary to Mayor Joseph, and his brother, Mir Charles A. Ivey will leave this morn ing on visit to the East. They will 20 over the Atlantic Coast Line to Charles ton. s. C., where they will take, a steamer for New York, from which point they will visit several other cities and points of interest.
 MT. James Chappell. formerly well known young man of Montgomery. reach ed the city last night from Live Oak, Fla, where he conducts hotel. MT. Chappell will be in Montgomery today. He has many friends and relatives here.
 Hon. A H. Garber of Talladega one of the candidates for Attorney General. was in Montgomery yesterday. He says he lcCiS 6OOu ONcT tHe race ne u1dde. lie was warmly congratulated by his Montgomery friends
 Hon. w H. Sanford of Pike was in the city yesterday He rejoices over the vic tory of Governor Jelks in the achieving of which he took such an important part MT. George C. Williams of The Eu- faula Journal. with Mrs. Williams and son. passed through the city last night on his way to Cincinnati and Virginia
 Mir. J. C. Adams. Chief Clerk in the office of the State Commissioner of Agri- culture and Industries. is with his fam fly in Virginia for a month
 Mir. A. Strassburger, the veteran broker and newspaper correspondent, is confined to his home. 2o3 Catoma Street, with sprained ankle.
 Hon Robert P. McDavid. Secretary of State. spent yesterday at his office look ing after matters demanding his personal attention.
 MT. D. P. West has returned from A trip to New York City and Eastern pleas ure resorts. after an absence of several weeks.
 
 Hon. J. K. Jackson, Private Secretary to Governor Jelks. Is spending a day or two with his family in Jacksonville.
 Mr. William F. Parkhurst of Atlanta, Ga is in the city. He is contemplating making Montgomery his home
 Capt. W. B. Whiting went to Lowndes County yesterday to be absent this week with friends.
 MT Brooks Smith of the State Auditors office is spending a week at Laneville Hale County.
 MT. R. C. Jelks of Birmingham is in Montgomery with his brother, Governor Jelks
 Mir. J. B. Stephens and family of High land Park have moved to Fort Davis.
 MT. J. T. Hattemer of Fort Deposit was in Montgomery last night.
 MT. Alonzo Hill and MT. W. M. Faulk of Tuscaloosa are in the city.
 MT W. R. Yancey of Selma was in Montgomery yesterday.
 Mir John D. Abernathy of Greenville is in the city.
 MT. A. J. Collier of Newton is in Mont 
 MT. J. L. Wright of Greenville is in town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-30
New Bridge in Lauderdale,

Florence, Aug. 29.-(Special. )-Judge U
 J. Mitchell of the probate court. yester- day received the new bridge which his just been completed on the Gunwale Ford road. The bridge was built by the Con verse Bridge Company of Chattanooga. It has one span lso feet long and 90 feet approach with l6 feet clear roadway and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-30
SOMETHING DOING HERE.
If Frank or St. Vrain Play They XU;Il pe Hauled up for Contempt.

Little Rock. Ark, Aug. 29.-Chanceuor Martin at 2;3O D. m. issued a mandatory injunction against Charles Frank, man ager of the Memphis Baseball Club. re straining him from playing or offering to play St. Vrain or himself until the further orders of his court He stated that if Frank violated the injunction no matter in what State he would have him brought here on acquisition to try for contempt He also issued an order re- auiring all games to be played
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-30
BATTLE GOT HIS BUMPS
BREWToN GOT 13 HITS OFF e~s HIM.
vernelle Pitched Steady Game and Brewton Won out by g and 4. Lee Cohn Will Pitch for Brew
 ton Today and Mathews ! for Anniston.

Battle, the Georgia phenom." pitched for Anniston yesterday. and that tells the story of the game. Brewton winning by 9 and f. vernelle pitched steady game for Brewton and Anniston was unable to do much with him. Brewton has won three games and Anniston two and to- day win decide whether Ahniston will make 1t tie or not. Lee Cohn will pitch for Brewton and Mathews for An niston. Yesterdays score was:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-30

In addition to those who are not in the classified service the communication says the limitations are not strict. but even in this case office holders must not use their offices to control political move ments or coerce the political action of employees,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-30
DEATH OF MRS. ALLEN.
Funeral Took Place Yesterday After
 noon

The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Allen who died at an infrmary early yester- day morning. took place yesterday atter- noon at 4:30 o'clock Rev M H. Holt nsstor of the Clayton Street Methodist Church, oficiated.
 The cause of the death of Mrs. Allen was malarial fever During the past year three members of her immediate family have died of the same malady.
 Mrs. Allen kas 62 years of age and was a member of the Clayton Street Metho- dist Church She leaves one child, Claude A. Allen, of Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-30
Boston. 4. Brooklvn n

Boston, Aug. 29.-With Pittinger in the box Boston administered shut ..It to the Brooklyns today. Pittinger l.I fine control Attendance . 800. R H E Boston ............... co O2OO1Il-i { I Brooklyn ............ 900 O0O6 to 5 1
 Batteries-P -Pittinger and Moran; Evans and Latimer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-30
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
League Standing.
Games Yesterday.

At Boston-Bhooklyn 0: Boston, 4 At Philadelphia-New York, 2: Philadel- pha. 6. At Cincinnati-st.h Louis. |; Cincinna- ii, 10
 At Pittsburg-Chicago. 3; Pittsburg. 3.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-30
Games Today.

At Pittsburg-Chicago and Pittsburg GAt Boston-Brooklyn and Boston. .At Cincinnati--St. Louis and Cincinnati At Philadelphia-New York and Phila- delphia
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-30
Caught on the Fly.

Don't miss the elegant vaudeville per formances at McDonald's today D. m and tonight 25 cts for two hours pleas ure. adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-30
Philadelphia, 6; New York, 9.

Philadelphia. Aug. 29.-The visitors play ed a loose game In the second inning Pitcher MoGnnity became incensed at Umpire Irwins judgment and refused to pitch. Tis team mates. however. persuad- ed him to continue. Attendance l ,437
 R H E Philadelphia ........ 1 3 0O0OO2 *-6 s , New York. k............ O00OO 0 O2 O--2 10 i Batteries-Iberg and Douglas; McGin- nitY and Bowerman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-30
. Indicates rise. Indicates fall.
River Forecast.

HlVer Or6ChSL
 The Coosa and Alabama will rise slowly, but steadily during the next two or three days. Rains have been quite general in middle and eastern cotton districts, the rainfall being heavy in portions of Georgia and Louisiana. and heavy to excessive in many portions of Mississippi, though mere sprinkles have oc- cured in Texas. Arkansas and Western Ten treme Northeast. moderately high over the far Northv est and a general depression covers the Southwest: pleasant temperatures prevail over nearly the entire country and fair weather obtains over the North and the West.
 Cotton Region Bulletin. U S. Department or Agriculture.
 Weather Bureau.
 For the twenty four hours ending at 2 C. m. 75th Meridian time.
 MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug 2e.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-30
Philadelphi.
Cincinnati. 10; St. Louis. 1.

Cincinnati. Aug. 29.-The St. Louis team went down to defeat today-on account of the terrific batting Of the entire Cincin- natl team Hahn had wonderful control
 Attendance 10000, including 75o0 school
 children. II F. ~ A4ouiS. S............. O10oooo 0O-l 10 2
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-30
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Chicago, g; Pittsburg, 8.

Pittsburg. Aug. 29.-Pittsburg's battery did not prove a glttering success, nine bases on balls and six stolen bases, to- gether with six errors tells the story Attendance 1,7S0. RHE Plttsburg ........... 0 O200 % 0--3 6 Chicago ............... 0O0l2O9 6 1
 Bitteries-Cushman and Fohl; Williams and KltnR
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-30

Stolen bases Blankenship, 1: Leighton I; three base hits, Shaw l; base on balls by Battle. {; struck out by Battle, $; passed balls. Blankenship. 9
 Brewton .. .. .............2 0005l0s-9 Ann1Ston ............1 I l $-4
 Umpire, Mahoney; Scorer, Harold; Time. 1:42. Game called by Umpire first half ninth inning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-30

cost x5s2 This is the third bridge which has been rebuilt since the storm in April washed away every bridge in the county. Others are in course of construction.