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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-27
K JOHNSON, OF GREENVlLLE.

MT. Jackson said It was the legiu- mate businesi of the banks.
 Convinced lof this the American Bankers AssoSiation took up the mat ter at its last meeting and took such action as woAld result In a general use of bank money orders. These money orders were to be drawn by one bank and were to be made payable at any other lank and this form was known as thel American Bankers As socia ton monA order Objection was found to 1t blcause the bank which drew the mon% order might fail be- fore the monef order was presented for collection. ITo remove this objec- ton the officers of the association came to the Americak Surety Company, the largest companf of it's sort in the world, with rtquest to guarantee the payment of tbe money orders. An agreement was hade as to this by the surety company bnd the officers of the association.
 MT. Jackson rad to the convention the resolution ai0pted by the New Jersey Bankers Association declaring for the hank molty orders. The sale of prices for montk orders provided for in this resolution Mas as follows: $10 order, five cents; s35 order. ten cents; $50 order, fifteen cents; SIS order, twenty cents: S1Oe order, twenty hvs cents.
 Adopted URanimOusly.
 At the concIusioA of MT. Jackson 3 remarks John D. 4lrnett presented a resolution which, irst. endorsed and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-27
ABSOLUTELY PURE

recommended the use of the money or der of the American Bankers Associa tion, and, second. recommended that all banks of the State place these money orders on sale. The resolution was unanimously adopted.
 A second resolution, and which, like the first, came from the Executive Council of the Association, disapprovod of the unbusiness like practice of cer- tain customers of drawing drafts pay able in New York exchange which ex change had by the higher courts of the United States been declared not nego- tiable.
 s. s. Broadus of Decatur spoke brief ly for the resolution. It was put upon its passage and only one 'no" was re- corded against 1t.
 Another resolution from the Execu- tive Council petitioned the Alabama delegation in Congress on the part of the Association to support the clean money bill introduced by John W. Coins of Tennessee and now pending in Congress.
 Hon. Harvie Jordan of Georgia. Pros ident of the Southern Cotton Growers Association. was then presented to the Association. The dark browed and stalwart leader of the cotton holders was given almost an ovation by the bankers. He was given the closest at. tention and his address was frequently applauded.
 Through MT. Burnett the Executive Council presented a resolution which after outlining the various forms and designs of bank notes the expansion of the four original classes, legal tender notes, gold certificates, silver certifi- cates and national bank notes into more than 100 designs, requested the Alabama delegation in Congress to sup port bill that would at the expense of the government simplify this system, establishing a certain design for the original classes and calling in the varied forms now extant. The resolu- ton was supported by remarks of Sec retary E. J. Buck. showing the neces- sity of such action by the government. The resolution was adopted ~ithou: dissent.
 State Bank Examiner Thomas J. Rutledge was the recipient of a hearty greeting when he was introduced to read his thoughtful and instructive pa- per on safety in banking and his sug- gestions as to charges in the preseGs State banking laws were given the closest attention.
 The paper of J. c. Clark of Atlanta on Bonding and Insurance of Bonds," was postponed from this afternoons program until the first thing "n to- morrow's program because of MT. Clark's slight indispositIon.
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peries should report to the secretary has either not been considered Dy the members or our membership mas peen singularly free from any losses aloH these lines. l trust that the Ia'tet , a inc case. It would be of much Nai11S to the association If all banks Woutu n.S report promptly to the secretary any ahg trpuhle of this kind so that he could give warning to the members e,+nt out the State and. perhaps,
 them from being victtmized also c.a.a
 The secretaries of the Varlous associations report that an uhIteu @ st fort is being made to have uhli uhliVI @ tm negotiable instrument law passe2 3 the various egislatures as they l.N,.. miV and it has been, adopted py trnst States since our last meeting: l e ,IuSe that all of the members of the asst clation will post themselces III aesf%t sS%at 10 this important matter and see enI' thetr representatives in the heA.t oS+ islature are posted in regard 10 ttIS .', a1e ', so that Alabama can be enrolled aHons ,s the progressive States that nave ao"p'- ed this much desired legislation. .ho
 The banks of Alabama durlns 'VS ~. past year have continued to increase Tn number. The old ones have sro" T stronger and business, as Tar Hs know, has been good with all or Ie.,i. InSail. We have had no bad failures uui a,,SS 5,SS the year; in fact, as far as can nlu l'I from my records, there has not e1 Deeh a single failure in the state, ClouS d I there has been some consoildations eiV liquidations. u
 In conclusion I wish to urge that all the delegates make 1t point to SIC those bankers that are not present nt ~, or are not members of the assoclat toit; and urge on them to join ana atVeno the annual meetings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-27
THE BANKERS OF ALABAMA
 ARE IN SESSION Al MOBILE

take pleasure in submitting the fol- lowing report of the receipts and dis bursements of your association for the Balance on hand May II, 1904. .s sss 50 Annual dues and receipts. ... 1,051 .5S ntIp',rsoments I0nas as psr vouchers. Ss9 10
 Balance on hand. ... .$1 .553. 3S
 At the conclusion of the reading of the report the convention adjourned until 3 D. m, for the afternoon session.
 Farley Names Delegates.
 At the beginning of the afternoon session President Farley announced that he had named as delegates to the American Bankers Association J. a. Cranford, of Jasper. with c. M. Will Hanson, of Birmingham, as alternate. and as a committee on resolution the president named w. E. Halloway, B. c. Horton and F. M. Moody. The nominating committee was named as follows H. B. Gray, Charles D. willoughby. D. Gillis, Q. E. Goldman, R. P. Anderson.
 Bank Money CFders." was the sub ject of a forceful and businesslike talk by Marion M. Jackson. General Attorney of the American Surety Com pany. MT. Jackson occupied not more than five minutes of the convention's time and he reviewed the usual bank ing methods and called attention to the general way of depending upon New York exchange He mad figures to show that the money order department
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 banking associations of other States had been considered and divided among the various committees. Certain other matters took the same course. All these matters would at the proper time come before the convention in resolu- tions or in the reports of committees.
 The popular and the energetic secre- tary of the Association. E. J. Buck, then read the report of the secretary and treasurer, which showed such a gratifying growth in the past year. The report in full was as follows:
 Secretary Bucks Report. To the President and Members of the
 Alabama Bankers Association:
 Conference.-The fifth annual conven- tion of the Alabama Bankers Associa- ton will have a record of membership larger than ever before in it's history. The report showing list of members ad- mitted in my report as treasurer, shows Il membership of Al. as against mem bership of 10S last ycar.
 This year. In getting out the certifi- cates of membership, I sent with same delegates in the future, to State Asso- ciation meetings and to meetings of the American Bankers Associa ton, the object being to have distinctive badge that will enable delegates to recognize, in a crowd, the bankers from their own State. It is urged that the members keep this button in the bank and use 1t for their delegates at all meetings in future.
 I regret that the list shows that there are several that were members
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-27
With the GnIfern

stapleton. R. l.. May 26.-Champion. ship honors in this years annual tour nament of the Metropolitan Golf Asso- citation now lie between Archie Graham of Paterson, N. J., and c. H. Seeley- of Stamford. Conn. These two are the survivors of the two days play which has brought the issue up to the final rounds of thirty-six holes at match play and a sterling golfng game may be looked for between them during their double circle of the links tomor- row.
 Archie Graham tied the amateur com petitive record made by Byers two days ago as he had a clean 75 in his match with Dwight Partridge of Garden City, in the third round for the championship and the New Jersey man won easily by three up and one to play. Graham con tinued his good scoring in the after noon, going out in 37 and winning easily from H. l.. Downey of Rye. Seely won after hard tussle from G. T. Bra!Iaw of Garden City.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-27
Magoon in once.


 Washington, May 26.-The following dispatch has been received by the Sec retary of War, dated Panama. May 25;
 T have the honor to report that have taken the oath of office and en- tered upon the discharge of duties of the office of Governor of the Canal Zone today. President Amador and his cab met and large number of prominent citizens were present when the oath was administered. The occasion was a very pleasant one and of a character to promote the best of feeling. Every thing suspicious.
 (Signed) Magoon.
 The first health report from Gov ernor Magoon has reached the War De- partment in the form of a cablegram which announced that E, J. Benestell, an American non-employe. was stricken with yellow fever at Panama on May 21.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-27
Major Cnrnon,s New Job.

Washington. May 26.-Major John M. Carson. Washington correspondent of The New York Times and The Phil adelphia Public Ledger, has been ap- pointed chief of the bureau of manu- factures, department of commerce and labor, to succeed J. Hampton Moore, who has resigned to accept the presi- dency of a Philadelphia Trust Com pany
 Major Carson is chairman of the standing committee of Washington correspondents and dean of the corps of newspaper correspondents of this city. He is regarded as being emil nently equipped for the performance of the duties of chief of the bureau of manufactures. The appointment has not been announced officially but very likely will be in a few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-27
The Corner in Corn.

Chicago. May 26.-A fresh break of 6 cents a bushel in the price of corn for May delivery today following 8 cents decline yesterday, gave seeming ly complete evidence of the end of an attempted "corner" The principal ad- ditional reason for the drop in prices was liberal increase in receipts, ar rivals today being 40S cars, with 2SS contract grade The withdrawal of 125,000 bushels of contract corn from private elevators was another factor that tended to discourage bulls.
 The market was weak from the start, initial quotations being off cents at 60 cents. No support was at hand, and the price fell to 57 cents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-27
PRESENTED TO PRESIDENT.
Roosevelt Has Something in Store fo
 the South.
SUITS

the South.
 Washington, May 26.-W. A. Irwin. North Carolina planter and Dr. C.. M. Curtis, of Atlanta, Ga, delegates to the Southern Industrial Parliament, were presented to the President today by Senator Simmons. of North Caro- lima.
 The President expressed his deep in- terest in suggestions for the extension of the cotton industry and said that he was giving consideration to some mat ters that would be beneficial to the South in an industrial way if carried into effect.
 Senator Simmons urged the Presi- dent to visit North Carolina next au- tumn at time which would enable him to attend the State fair in Ra- leigh October 16. The President said he would not be able to be in Raleigh at that time but would be there Octo- Der ?. It is probable now that the President will stop long enough at Ra- leigh, Durham, Greensboro and Char lotte to address the people briefly.
 Representative Meyer, of New Or leans, also talked to the President about his visit to that city. No defi- nite engagements have been made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-27
Trying to Break win.

Chicago, May 26.-Suit to set aside the will of the late Thomas H. Wickes. vice-president of the Pullman Palace Car Company, was begun here today in the Circuit Court. According to the will Hugh B. Walden, nephew of the testator. was made executor of the oGtate and is the chief beneficiary.
 The suit is brought by the three children of the deceased, Thomas H. Wickes. Jr.. Mrs. Laura Annette wickes Felt and Mrs. Florence Wickes John ston. Demand is made that the es- tate be distributed according to law. The claim is made that Walden exerted undue influence and fraudulent acts and practices upon Mr. Wickes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-27
THE FIRST STEP.
ChicaEO's Aggressive Move Against
 Street Chr Cnn,naniea.


 Street Car Companies.
 Chicago, May 26.-What Is regarded as an aggressive move in the efforts of Chicago's municipal ownership votaries to obtain d legal decision as to the holdings of the street car com panIes was made today when quo war ranto proceedings seeking to learn by what authority the Chicago City Rail- way and the Union Traction Company continue in their use of the streets, were begun in the Superior Court in the name of the States attorney. Though Attorney Clarence Darrow and a rep resentative of the corporation counsel's office appeared in the Supreme Court coincident with the filing of the peti- tion. the States attorney declares that the action is of his own motion.
 The petition for the judicial inquiry alleges that the companies have exceed ed their franchise rights and have thereby forfeited their claim to the use of the streets, The petition was pre- sented to Judge Chrytraus and he ruled the defendants to answer June 5.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-27
Property Rights of Railroads.

NeW 1OEk 0uL.
 A very loose notion of the property rights of railroad companies seems to prevail Mir. McCalls clear common sense upon what the cant of the day calls public utilities" is refreshing There can be no fair doubt that rail- roads built and paid for by private cap ital become private property. The fact that the capital invested by private in dividuals in a railroad is employed in serving the public does not at all make the railroad public property. Thea ters. warehouses and many other forms of property serve the public and are subject to regulation, but they remain private property. If the builder of q railroad acts as the mere delegate and trustee og the Government to exercise a governmental function and expends his money for that purpose, then the expenditures which he made in that capacity would become Q public indebt- edness upon any honest princt- ple; but the contention only goes so far as to give the Government the fruits. but not by any means to require 1t to pay the bills" To all the sentimental statesmen and hysteri- cal amateur economists who rage against railroads, the views of this in- dependent Massachusetts man should be profitable for reProof and instruc tiCn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-27
ArnerIcn's Cheap Hates,

At the opening of the American Rail- way Appliance Exhibition May 3, Secrc- tary of the Navy Paul Morton said; '"The railroad freight rates in the United States are low. No other coun- try has any such cheap carriage of goods. There are very few complaints in phis country because they are too high. Complaints of eNtortionate rates are the exception. not the rule. Rates are lower in the United States than anywhere else in the world. They probably aggregate 40 per cent lower. This alone is something to be proud of
 but, coupled with the fact that with the lowest rates in existence, the wages paid by American railroads to their cn1pioyes approximate at least 50 per cent more than the wages paid to railroad men in other countries, and considered further herewith the fact
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-27
Has No Authority.

Washington, May 26.-President Roosevelt, as heretofore noted, has been urged to take steps looking to a Government inquiry into the operations of life insurance companies and espe- cially the Equitable Life Assurance So- ciety of New York, concerning which embarrassing complications have de- veloped during the past few months.
 After careful consideration of the subject and inquiry into the legal phases of such suggested investiga- tion. the President has determined that in the entire circumstances the Government has no authority to take up the matter either through a special commission or through a bureau of corporations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-27

of the United States postal service had last year sold $4,000.00O worth of mon- ey orders The magnitude of the vast money order business done by the ex- press companies could only be estima- ted. It was known, however, that they advertised the business extensive ly, kept travelling men on the road to get the business and even resorted to leaving their money order books with a merchant and settling with him at the end of the month. The busi- ness of selling and cashing money or ders belonged properly to the banks,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-27
Tennessee Farmers Adjourn.

Chattanooga, Tenn, May 26.-The East Tennessee Farmers Convention and Institute which has been in ses- sion here for the past three days came to a close this afternoon with the selec- tion of H. B. Clay or Churchill, Tenn, a grand nephew of Henry Clay, as president to succeeds w. Gettys
 The University of Tennessee at Knox ville extended an invitation to hold the 1906 convention there, which was ac- cepted. The convention was a great success and was largely attended by farmers throughout this section of the South
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Erauc,. slightly Injured.

Cincinnati, May 26.-While former Governor D. R. Francis of Missouri, J. B. Forgan, President of the First Ma tIonal Bank of Chicago, and p, Proc- tor of this city were returning from a smoker given by the Commercial Club at the Geological Gardens late this ar- ternoon their automobile in trying to avoid a street car came to an abrupt stop, throwing MT. Francis out into the street. He was immediately taken to his hotel where physicians who were summoned stated that he had received
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Lord,s Motion Grnnted.

New York, May 26.-The motion of Franklin B. Lord which sought to re- strain the directors of the Equitable Life Assurance Society from mutualiz- ing the company, was granted today by Justice Maddox in the Supreme Court in Brooklyn. In granting the motion, Justice Maddox said after re- ceiving the facts in the case:
 The motion therefor Is granted, but is limited to the filing and effectuation of such proposed amended charter, for 1t appears that such contemplated amendment has been adopted and exe- cuted by the Board of Directors"
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last year who did not pay their dues this year. However, we are still after them and hope to get them in.
 The memership dues now paid prac- tically entities the bank to membership until our next meeting in May. 1906, stated. I would therefore, recommend that resolution be made stating that membership dues paid entities them to membership until May 1st of next year. This will make the matter much more satisfactory to the banks joining the association.
 The suggestion in my last report that banks having fraudulent checks or for
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-27
JAP COLONIZATION.
Texas Agriculturist Wants Little Fel-
 lows in Eyis State.

Washington. May zb.-Japanese col onization is contemplated in Texas by a wealthy Japanese agriculturist who recently visited the United States ac- cording to report submitted to the department of commerce and labor by Fred D. Fisher, the American consul at Tamsui, Formosa, who based his an- nouncement upon recent publications in Japanese papers.
 The report says that 1000 farmers are to be collected in Japan and that as a first undertaking. $500 acres will be cultivated in Paddyfields, in Texas. MT. Fisher has forwarded to the de- partment an interview with the Japa- nese gentleman in which the statement was made that farming was the only enterprise that can be profitably un- dertaken in America by the Japanese. He says he intends to invest upwards of $35,000 the first year in breaking lands and in other expenses. The col- ony Is to locate on lands rich in soil, but recently used for grazing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-27
TO Propose Directorate.

Basic. Switzerland. May 26.-The Zionist grand executive committee will propose to the Zionist congress to be held here beginning July 27 the ap- pointment of a directorate for the guidance of the Zionist movement, com posed of Max Nordau, Professor War burg of Berlin and Professor Wolsohon of Cologne. The committee has de- cided against the proposed Zionist set tlement in East Africa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-27
Journee WnI Not RenIgn.

New Orleans, May 26.-At a special meeting of the police board today May or Behrman preferred charges of in- competency against. Police Inspector John Journee, whom he had suspended The board fixed Friday, June 2, as the date for the hearing of the charge.
 Inspector Journee said that he would not resign and that he would appeal to the courts If the decision of the board was adverse to him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-27
A Tennenne Trnredy.

Nashville, Tenn, May 26.--A Jackson, Tenn. dispatch to The Banner says:
 At noon today A. D. Dugger shot and seriously wounded Chief of Police Gaston. Four shots were fired, two Of which took effect. Dugger was drink ing and Gaston attempted to arrest hlm. DugGer was arrested
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-27
EDITOR LAwRENCE's LETTER.
Rather Sensational Communication to
 Carnegie.

Hnther SensatIOnnI Communication 10
 Carnegie.
 Union Springs, Ala. May 26.-Editor J. c. Lawrence of The Bullock County Breeze has a somewhat sensational let ter in this weeks issue of his paper addressed to Andrew Carnegie, mill lionaire and philantropist asking that he contribute something for the 260,- 900 white children in the South be- tween the ages of ten and eighteen who are illiterate" and adds to this re- quest an appeal for a donatioG of $5OO,0 ,000 for the purpose of establish ing a weekly newspaper to be known as The Carnegie News to be circulated throughout the South for ten cents a year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-27
AIabamn at Depnrtmenta.

Washington. May 26-(Special)- Asa Kendrick appointed postmaster at Commerce. Conecuh County, vice Mary E. Etheridge. resigned.
 Rural free delivery route No. 1. or dered established August ]. at Living ston, Sumter County, serving APO peo- pie and 100 houses.
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tight ankle but was not

a sprain of the right ankle but was not otherwise injured.
 Messrs. Forgan and Proctor escaped without injury. Mir. Francis was un- able to attend the banquet of the Com mercial Club tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-27
Slight Increase In Rates.

Sanducky (O.J Register
 Concerning railway rates, a corre- spondent of The Register says that a careful examination of the records of the Bureau of Labor show that the railway rates in 1898 were 93 90 com- pared with 96.S in 1902. an advance of was about tine same advance in freight rates. Comparing this increase with the increase in the price of commodi- small and insignificant increase. Farm products generally increased from 101 to 130 5 in the throe years. Food prod ucts generally increased from 9S 3 to 111.3. Fuel and lighting increased from 103 o to 134.3 8. Every other com modity known to trade Increased in way rates, either for passengers or for freight. Compared with the rates for passengers and freight in 1898. there There was decrease between 1898 and 1899