The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-12
WORRYING THE FANS
Fr.oRIDIANs MAY BE DEPRIVED OF
 SUNDAY SPORT.
Seems That the "Antis" stand Gooa show of Winning Out in Their Measure Before the State
 Legislature.

Pensacola. May 11.-(Special) )--Base-
 ball fans in this and osner ,o,,s rioh thess days over the action of the Florlda Legislature in regard to the national sport In the House yesterday the anti-basebali measure was passso dar,ty ] in favor of the stopping of baseDall I in Florida on Sunday bespeaks success l of the "antis' when the measure comes | that if the sport is killed by legislation, | there will be some money lost in this l ctiy. for negotiations have been pros ceeding for the purpose or arrangins 1 for a game in Pensacola every sunday afternoon. Should the bill be made | law before the coming Sunday, there
 will be many disappointed ones. TOT a team from Mobile twll cross pats Wish
 The drastic measure prohibits the snort in any manner It was formerly l the case that baseball could be played
 without a violation 9f the "a" hsr@sd ss rons
 The mode of footing the expenses was
 done by private subscriptions, put tne measure precludes the assempIng Q. those whose only opportunity to see a baseball game IS on Sunday feel the effects of the legislation very much; | Mir Blount Senator from this county has taken the side of the working man, and a great deal is expected or him
 when the measure comes up for final
 action in that branch Of the teglsla- ture.
 Campaign for Fire Chief. The office of fire chief in this city
 which by special enactment or the office, Is being sought by a number | of gentlemen of the city who have held positions in the service and who are
 trained fire fighters, AmSng a,1,S t those n,ose are George White, the present chlet; ex- Chief John Baker, who organized the volunteer department in 1868; John Oliver, who was chief for one term and gave satisfaction; B. Bicker, the present | assistant chief; James Clarke, an old l time volunteer fireman, and few others.
 ] The campaigning for this office has assumed the most intreesting phase of
 the coming city election. But three weeks remain for the campaigning, and application for their names on the of icial ballot by next Tuesday at noon. In the scramble for this office even
 the race for the .mayoralty has been
 body seems to have a candidate. This
 worked out means that there will be
 a large vote cast for the selection of
 the fire chief.
 up an interesting question. When Chief White was chosen last January, 1t was by virtue of Section ST of the city charter, which empowered the year Now the question arises as to | whether the coming head of the de- partment, in case of change, can oust | White from the position when there | are no charges pending against him. | Attorneys who have examined the mat | ter say that White was elected for | year, and that he can hold his office | for that period of time if he so desires. 
 Hard-FOught Case.
 The criminal court this morning took l up the trial of Presley c. pawkins. is ably represented and has the best legal talent in the city working in his closely by the white and negro public and termination IS waited with Ill., terest.
 from the case. which he Is nghFiag. convicts from the county jail in th:s the convict camps of Yarn Bros. twelve miles west of the city, when in the city the thermometer registered at 90 horseback while the negroes. hand cuffed to each other. walked in front along the dusty road. Testimony al- ready adduced shows that the guard at intervals, and when the negroes were not aware of his Intentions, would ire of his pistol This. This had the effect I slow pace to something Of q dog-trot, witnesses stated, and as a result, before the camps were reached both convicts were in their death throes. Elliott Forney fell in the road a mile from the camp and died in a few minutes, while Ellis Payne. the other convict, died an hour after reach ing camp.
 Dawkins has been acquitted of msn- slaughter in the case of Forneyl but , in the case against him which is beIng tried today an additional count has been added to the information, thIs be- ing that the guard was guilty of I1- cruelty This meant that had care been exercised, the lives of both of the negroes could have oetn saved
 The spectacle was presented today of a convict in the striped suit of the States adoption occupying the witness stand and testifying in behalf of the defendant This man is under life sentence, but he was brought to the city to be a witness in behalf Of the defense.
 Ths @Kkid" in Trouble.
 'sFrisco Kid" IS years old. who has travelled all over the United States, and who has shinsd the shoes of President Roosevelt, arrived here yesterday un- s..r ~athae diarnunfnrffOe~ afapcas