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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-01
ENGLAND'S SURPLUS
RECEIPTS TOR YEAR EXCEED Ex-
 PENDrFUREs BY sI7,3ss, 900.
Chancelicr of the Exchequer Asserts That Army nnd Navy Appropria- tions Gam Be Reduced With
 Out Detriment.

London. April 30.--s'Budget day" as usual, attracted an unusual attendance in the House of Commons today and the House was full when the Chancellor of the Excfle1uer rose to introduce the first budget of the new Liberal admin istration.
 Mfr. Asqufth began by reviewing the past financial year, pointing out the cheering fact that the revenue was larger and that the expenditure was smaller than the estimates, hence the country was in happy position of having realized a surplus of Si7,333,000.
 The chancellor then surveyed the general 6inancfaf position, referring especially to the growth of the nation al indebtedness. now the huge total of 4.sbpspa aad e the expenditure, sums devoted to the navy and army.
 He said he hoped and believed from what he knew of the intentions of his colleagues that when he introduced the budget for 1907 he would be able without material weakening of the efficiency of the national services to effect substantial. saving. It was the first and paramount duty of the gov ernment to return to thrifty, economic methods of administration, and, sec ond only thereto, was the question of adequate provision for the reduction of the national debt which was now prac- tically at the same figure as in 1870.
 He proposed at the earliest possible moment to discontinue the system of carrying out naval and military works on borrowed money.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-01
MUTINEERs MUST DIE.
Supreme Court Rules Against sawyer
 and Adams.


 and Adams.
 Washington. April 30.-The decision of the Supreme Court of the United States was announced today in the case Of Robert Sawyer and Arthur Adams. two negroes. members of the crew of the schooner Harry Berwind, who are under sentence of death for the mur- der of the captain. the mate. the engi- neer and cook of that vessel The de- cision of the trial court was sustain ed and the result was against the de- fendants-
 They were charged with having com mitted the crime in connection with two other negro members Of the crew Carolina while the vessel was sailing northward from Mobile. The two oth- CT men who were charged with compli- city in the crime were John s. Oakley who was killed afterwards, and Henry Scott who in the trial of the cases tes- tified against Sawyer and Adams.
 The three survivors of the tragedy were taken off the vessel by passing ship and landed st Southport. N. C. Their trial took place in the Circuit Court of the United States for the eastern district of North Carolina and both were found guilty of murder or the high seas.
 They brought the case to the Supr emt Court upon an allegation of error 1T the proceedings of the trial court. con. sistfng In the standing aside of jurors The court overruled the objection. but Justice Peckham who announced th> courts finding, said it did so with re, luctance owing to the possibility of ar abuse to the practice. Justice White dissented from the decision.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-01
MIR. MORGAN OBJECTS
NOT WILLING TO FIX DAY FOR
 FINAL VOTE.
Agreed by the Senate, However, to Re- gin Disposition of Rate BilI Amendments Friday, May
 --Seed Day fin House.

Washington. April 30.-The Senate will begin voting on the amendment to the railroad rate bill Friday, May f. An agreement to that effect was reached today. but it proved impossI- ble to so extend the understanding as to have it include the fixing of a date for taking a final vote on the bill as a whole.
 MT. Tillman first proposed a final vote on May 9, and Mir. Morgan was the only Senator to make objection. His oppo sition was sufficient. however to frus. trate the design and the next most feasible course. the disposition of amendments. was decided upon. 'fh4 general impression among Senators Is that the final vote will be reached within a week of the time of the he- ginning of the consideration, of amend ment
 Most of the time of the Senate to- day was devoted to listening to il speech by MT. Clarke (Ark.); in which he criticised the pending rate hill us ineffectual to remedy existing condf- tions
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-01
FIELD DAY AND SEED DAY.
Consideration of Agricultural Appro
 prlatiOn Bill in House.


 Washington, April 30.--This was both a field day and a seed" day in the House, the major portion of the leTis- lative session being given over to the consideration of the agricultural appro. priation bill and incident thereto. the free distribution of seeds which the bill does not provide for, but which many members desire to be restored to the bill.
 Immediately after the approval of tho journal. MT. Olmstead, (Pa.) presented a resolution of thanks on behalf of the people of the United States to General Horact Porter. late Ambassador to France, for his untiring efforts to dis cover and disinter the body of Admiral John Paul Jones' The resolution was unanimously adopted with furtber resolution that General Porter's speech recently delivered at Annapolis on inc occasion of the interment of the body of Americas first admiral. should he printed in The Congressional Record and made a Congressional document.
 Eighteen pages of the agricultural hin were considered and perfected. The dnhate on the question of free seeds y,ll be resumed tomorrow. when a ,,ota is expected on the amendment to insert an appropriation of $90, ,OO0 for tbe nurchase of and distribution of "rare and unusual seeds,''
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-01

to say that you performed your whole duty. Nevertheless. you Have rendered signal service in accentuating the unequivocal responsibility whish now rests upon District Attorney Jerome l appreciate fully the difficulty which would beset an investigation of this character by the grand jury unless you were aided earnestly by the co-opera- ton of the district attorney, your legal adviser. whose duty 1t 1t to perfect ev- idence formulated and presented to the grand jury. Whenever a public duty plainly devolves upon an official or an authority. the way to perform that du- ty Is to do it. and not delegate the per- formance to somebody else"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-01

sue of luxuries except to sick and fec bie on doctors prescription issued to- day, taking effect Tuesday.
 Military supervision of stations largely nominal. awaiting officers for the proper control: whenever system has full military Administration rations will be refused all adults with view to enforcing return to work to which men show disinclination. While influx of people and gradual resumption of ordinary vacations are accompanied by slight infractfolis. yet order is won .derfuIly maintained; drunkenness en- tirely absent owing to restrictions on liquor selling.
 '.Electricaf railways here gradually renewing service to very limited extent. Excellent health continues unchanged with absence of any prospective epi- demic of contagious disease. Water conditions improving. Commerciai sup plies are arriving rapidly: co-operatiou Of navy. National Guard and civil au- thorities continues most harmonious"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-01
BARNE HAVING TROUBLE.
His Nomination Being Held Up In The
 Senate.

Washington. April 3o.--The nomina- tion of Benjamin F. Barnes, assistant secretary to President Roosevelt. to be postmaster of Washington. was be- fore the Senate in executive session for nearly two hours today Most of the discussion arose over motion by Senator Cufberson to recommit the nomination to the committee on post offices and post roads. The Senate adjourned at o'clock without taking any action.
 Senator culberson stated that gen eral protests had been filed by citi- gems against the confirmation of Mir. Barnes and that the postoffice commit tee had failed to give to the protests the consideration of an investigation.
 The charges relate to the action of Mir. Barnes in having Mrs, Minor Nor ris elected from the White House and to the fact that wastingtonians believe the ofice should be given to citizen of this city
 Senator Tiilamn related his efforts to have the postofhce committee enter upon a formal investigation. The dis cussion will be resumed at the next executive session.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-01
sa--., u.Id ,n R5.OOO BaII.

New York, April 3o.-Gustave F. Sor- row, Vice President of the Bank Of America of Chicago who was arrested last night at the Hotel Marseilles at the request of the Chiet or Foilee 0s Chicago, stating that he is under in- dictment on a conspiracy to do an ille- gal act. was held today in the Tombs Police Court in s5,ooO bail to await tK- tradition. In the absence of ball he was remanded to police headauarter&
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-01
sTRoHBAR FLORIDA.
surrendern Himself to The SberiT Al
 Gainesville.

Gainesville. Fla. April S0.-J N, strohbar. who is charged with emoez- zlinE funds from the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad while agent in this city arrived here today from Atlanta. where he has been on trial under similar charge. He immediately reported to sherief Fennell who had two warrants for his arrest charging him with em- bezzling $7,500
 MT. Strohbar was taken before Jus tice Coleman who released him on bond for his apearance next Thursday. when the preliminary examination will ba held,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-01
CHARGES AGAINST Dow1E.
John Alexander Is Presented With q
 Written I,faf

Chicago. Ills. April 30.--John Alex ander Dowie today received a written list of the charges against him, as head of the Christian Catholic Church In his address yesterday in Zion City, he asked for a list of the charges agains' him, and 1t was promptly given.
 Every charge was supported by af- fldavits. copies of which were sent to Dowie along with the list. He was given till Wednesday Of this week to make reply.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-01
GnErLY TELLS OF CONDITIONS.
p,aid Economy Must Be Practiced, Says
 the General.

Washington, ApriI 3U.--General Gree- lv at San Francisco under yesterdays date. telegraphed the War Department as follows,
 prospective demands from sufferers can be met only by rigid economy. strict supervision and careful enforce ment. Order covering this fixing per rnanent relief ration and forbiddinG is-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-01
GEORGIA CONVENTION CALLED.
 - It Will Re Held in Macon September

Atlanta. Ga, April 3o.-The Georgia State Democratic Committee met here today and after several sessions reach ed an adjournment this evening. It was decided that the State Democratic primaries throughout the State shall be held August 22. next, and that the State Convention shall be held at Macon September {. A long series of resolutions was adopted de- fining the rules to govern the prima- ries and limiting those who shall have the right to vote at the primaries. Among the rulfs laid down was the following:
 "The official primary ballot shall have printed on It the following caption; By voting this ticket I hereby declare that I am an organized Democrat and pledge myself to support the organized Democracy. both State and National.' No ballot cast in said primary election without such caption and obligation shal be counted by the managers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-01
Charge Against Harvard Instructor.

Cambridge. Mass, April 30--A tele- gram from Eugene H. Krembs of Chi cago, In which the sender declares he has evidence to convict Erich Muenter. the Harvard College instructor. of ad- ministerinE arsenic to Mrs Muenter. who was Krembs sister. was received today by the Cambridge police. The nolfce will at once communicate with Krembs to find out the evidence which he claims to have
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-01
AshevflIc sfission Meetins

Ashevil1e. N. C. April 30.-The fea- lures of today'a session of the woman's Home Mission Bnard was the reading of the report from Paine Annex, an in dustriaf school for colored girls at Augusta, Ga. Tn discussing the report pr. Byrd of Augusta declared that 1t was the duty of the Southern church to properly train and morally elevate the negro.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-01
THE DEWEY IN THE sUEz.
VIII Be Slightly delayed at IsmaIia on
 Account of Wind.

Account of Wind.
 Washington. April 30.-Captain Hor- ley, commanding the squadron which is conveying the dry dock Dewey to the Philippines has cabled the Navy De- partment that the Potomac and the Dewey will be slightly delayed at Is- malia. on account of wind.
 1smalia is about forty-one miles from Port Said, and lacks but about four miles of being halfway through the canal, although it is generally spoken of as the hallway place. There is a large lake as Ismalia that affords a good stopping plce.
 The Dewey has now ypassed through the longest cut in the >eanal and the remainder Of the passage will be easier. Between IsmaIia and the other end of the waterway are two lakes which will make good stopping places for the big dock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-01
,o.n ,oo year. old Kin. Self

Tniontown. Pa, April 30. Mrs. Mary NEcKIttriek who recently celebrated her tooth birthday. committed suicide to- day by cutting her throat with a small knife which she had Tn her room to trir, her nails. Her mind had been de- sanged for several weeks
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-01
witte,. organ Conflncnte.I.

Keiff. Russia. April sG.-A sensation ..s been caused here by the action os .Se nolice in conhscating all copies of ,he . of4ciaI St. Petersburg Russkoa C.osudarstva. the organ of Premier SITttte because the authorities here TO. ssnted the papers political attitude as being too liberal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-01
1Iong Iinen of Standard,

Manila, April S0.-Private advices from Hong Kong say that the four mills Of America contemplate forming a combine to control the distribution of their product In China along Stand ard oil lines.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-01
s,.,,.,,.tI,r for ,Frisco.

Manila. April 3o.--The Spanish Club. representing the Spanish colony here, has adopted resolutions of sympathy with tho people of San Francisco. The resolutions will be transmitted to Pres ident Roosevelt through Commissioner Ide
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-01

s34O0,0oo seat to San Francisco.
 New York. April a0--The total trans fer of money to San Francisco by tele- graph today amounted to $3,40s.o00.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-01
,xr.rHrn ronEcAsr.

wa.hingfen, Apr1I so.--Forecast for AIabamnf Partly cloudy Tuesday, showers and cooler h the interior, Wednesday, fnsf. light fo fresh south to southwest vsfnde.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-01

though some of you may have believed
 Nor am | an anti-railroad candidate In the sense that I would interfere with the just and equable rights of property In ia ha m a 7s lss q
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-01

tCOntinued On Page Five.)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-01
The Famous IIt55 Letter

T come now, said the speaker, "to railroad commission. which has hsar called the I1.55 letter in which sng' gested if the railroad commission dId not have sufficient power the LeeisIs- :
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-06
SALVATION ARMY WORK.
Colonel HoIz Will Lecture on Light
 and Shadows.

Colonel R. E. Holz of Cleveland, Ohio, officer in charge of the Salvation Army work in the southern states, will lecture on Lights and Shadows of Salvation Army Warfare" at the Salvation Army hall on Second avenue in this city next Wednesday night at 10 o'clock.
 Colonel Holz will be assisted in the spe- cial service by his wife and daughter, Major John M. Berriman, Major E. White and Adjutant M. Goodall. A special nut sical program will be conducted by Ad- jutant Goodall.
 Colonel Holz is well known in this city, he having often visited here and has fre- quently conducted services in the leading churches of the city.
 Major J. NJ. Berriman of Atlanta will conduct special services in the hall on Second avenue today and tomorrow. To- night he will conduct an open air meet ing. The services at the hall will be at II o'clock in the morning, o'clock in the afternoon and o'clock at night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-06
Fire at Meridian College.

Meridian Miss. January 5.-tSpecial)- The old building formerly belonging to the "Stone's college" recently used as the recitation rooms, kitchen and dining room of the Meridian Male college, on College Heights, was entirely destroyed by fire shortly after midnight The contents of the building were also practically de stroyed The loss is estimated at $l5,O0O, about one-fourth of which is covered by insurance. The college is remote from the city limits, and no assistance could be secured from the fire department Bucket brigades were organized among the stn- dents. and the fire kept from spreading No other damage was done, however and school resumed sessions this morning as usual
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-06
ADJUSTMENTS
BarIow's Minstrels.

This afternoon and tonight the Barlow minstrels will be the attraction at the Jefferson theatre. Recently the company appeared in Mobile and in commenting on the performance, the Register said:
 'The Barlow minstrels was the attrac- tion at the Mobile theatre yesterday mat inee and night. They were greeted by two large and delighted audiences.
 Tt is an excellent company and there was not a dull moment from the opening number until the curtain went down on the last act, and the applause was fre- quent.
 The long programme was brought to 8 close after an excellent olio of up to date specialties, which sent the audience away indebted to the Barlow mnstrels for a neat and cleaver performance which will make them ever welcome in this city in the future"
 The matinee will be a bargain day mat inpp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-06
FRENCH IMMIGRANTS TO
 COME TO ALABAMA

grown from which champagne is made, and he states that he believes that it would be possible to make champagne from a similar grape grown in Alabama
 MT. Mairesse will return to France with in the next month or six weeks to pre- sent his report to the bodies which sent him to this country. He will not state what his report will be, but it is known that 1t will be most favorable. He was especially pleased with the property near West Point, Miss, and that around Union- town. which he says Is the richest he has seen anywhere on his trip to Ameri- ca It reminds him, he says, of the rich black lands of France.
 Another piece of property he thought was suitable for the French emigrants is that lying between Pel1 City and Annis- ton. He stated that with a thrifty class of French farmers on this property the native farmer would be surprised at the results.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-06

In all probability a large French colony will be planted in Alabama.
 Paul Mairesse. who lives near Paris. is now writing a report to be made to a number of French bodies relative to immi grafton conditions in Alabama. Mississippi and Georgia. He has been the guest of the land and industrial department of the Southern railway for several weeks and has been making a careful study of con ditions in this state
 W. L. Henderson, agent of the land and industrial department, and F. E. Resler. travelling agent of the department. have both spent much time recently with MT. Mairesse, giving him facts and figures about the state it's agricultural develop ment and possibilities and also it's indus trial greatness.
 The visitor is greatly pleased with what he has seen of the state. He says that the climate and the soil is very much like that in France. where the grape is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-06
RECORD OF COURTS

l F. D. Suggs, chief of police of Ensley, was made defendant in a suit for damages to the extent of s5OO0 in petition filed in the circuit court yesterday afternoon The plaintiff In the case Is Feton Stagg The petition gives few of the details of the case. It alleges that on December 27 Suggs, in his capacity as chief of police, did will fully maliclously and without cause therefor" cause the unlawful arrest and detention" of stagg. The petitioner claims that he has suffered physically and to his reputation to the extent of the sum which he prays the court award him.
 The circuit court yesterday morning was informed that the state supreme court had admitted James H. Hanby to the practice of law in this state. MT. Hanby, who is a resident of Bessemer, stood the examination before the circuit court some time ago, and the papers were forwarded to the supreme court at Montgomery, which passed favorably upon them.
 Final naturalization papers were issued out of the circuit court yesterday to two former residents of Greece, and who are now citizens of Birmingham. The new Americans are Demetrious N. Getouras and his brother, George N Getouras. Nicholas Deriziois, another Greek, filed in the court declaration of his intention to become a naturalized citizen of the United States
 Decisions in the following cases were reached in the circuit court yesterday:
 Will Thomas vs. Standard Life and Accident Insurance company dismissed by agreement.
 E. D. Ratelin vs. Gilbert Thornton; judgment for the defendant.
 Mick Derzis vs. Chris Jebeles; judgment for the defendant.
 George DePoister vs. E. P. Reed, judg- ment for the plaintiff for $2.5O.
 Esse Hunter vs. the Southern Mutual Aid association; judgment by consent for the plaintiff for $50.
 Robert Garri & Co. vs. the Kansas City. Memphis and Birmingham railroad; judg- ment for the plaintiff for S25.
 The case of the Prowell Hardware com pany vs. E. P. Riggs Is on trial in the court,
 The following transfers of property were recorded in the probate court yester- day
 C. P Jennings to William T. Screws and wife. property at the southeast corner of Eleventh avenue and Sixteenth street, s2050.
 Rufus B. simms to Margaret H. Carroll, lot in Warrior, 5000.
 Bessemer Trust and Banking company to J. w. Farrior, lots l. 2 and 1, in block 407 Bessemer, $500. Mary A. Carroll to J. W. Carroll lot in Warrior, Sl2OO.
 Birmingham Realty company to George s. Brown. part of block SS5. Birmng- ham, $35O0.
 V. A. Garrett and wife to sallle E. Farr, lots 20 and 21, in block 26, $2625.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-06
NOR THERN FINANCIERS
 ARE COMING THIS WAY
New York and Pennsylvania Deleaa. tons Will Inspect Properties
 In Alabama.

A company of gentlemen from New York and Pennsylvania expect to reach Atlanta Tuesday, January g, and will in- spect properties in Georgia and Alabama in which they are interested
 The gentlemen are interested in the Alabama and Georgia Iron company with furnace at Cedartown, Ga; in the Frog Mountain Ore company and a number of other iron properties in the south
 The Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron com pany have rendered the party the use of their private car while in the south.
 C. A Stillman of Birmingham will leave Birmingham in this car on Monday and meet the party at Atlanta.
 Among the members are James Wills Phillip kluberg, A. H. Brown and A. A. Fowler of New York; C. H. Zehnder, w W. Taylor. Leonard Peckett, Noah IL Swayne of Pennsylvania.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-06
Rip Van Wrinkle"

Thomas Jefferson, who is the only Rip Van Wrinkle of the Jefferson family, and the senior actor of that name, holds with distinction the affectionate well wishes of a vast public. which has grown to love his late father, Joseph Jefferson. Rip Van Wrinkle" seems to go on for ever. for as old as it is, the dramatized legend is bright and interesting whenever seen in the hands of capable actors. It will be presented in this city at the Jeff ferson theatre next Monday, matinee and night