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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-14
A SNAG WAS. STRUCK
THE TYPE OF CANAL MUST SOON BE
 SETrLED.
Secretary Taft Urges Congress to Do Something Definite in Reference to Panama Before Adjourn
 ment is Taken.


 Washington, June 13.--An unexpected snag was struck today in the move ment for an early adjournment and it is possible that the type of the Panama Canal must be settled before Congress closes its business.
 Secretary Taft was in conference with Speaker Cannon and Chairman Hep burn of the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce which handles the canal legislation and there Is a dis position to settle type of canal before the adjournment of Congress. Secre- tary Taft Is earnest in his efforts to have this matter settled before work proceeds much farther.
 It Is possible that when the appro- priation of $25.000.000 for continuing the work on the canal is reached that an amendment for an eighty-five foot lock canal may be made. which would mean determination of the type be- fore this great supply measure could become a law.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-14
NO RACE SUICIDE.
Chicago Printers Say Eight Hour Day
 Is Responsible.

Chicago. June 13~-Employers who agreed with President Roosevelt in his anti-race suicide ideas can do mhch to advance the cause by granting their employees an eight hour work day. This is the belief of the members of the Typographical Union No. 16. who say the fact has been demonstrated in their own experiences
 The Typographical Union made pub lie yesterday a statement which con tains interesting matter on the ques- ton of wages.
 Since September 1. when the eight hour schedule first was put into effect, in the printing shops in Chicago, there has been a remarkable increase in tn e birth rate among the compositors fam lies. The total number of births re- corded during the period is twenty four which represents fifteen per cent better showing then appeared for the preceding ten months. Another ef- feet which the printers credit to the shortening of the hours of labor, is the lowering of the death rate among mem bers. From tables kept by the union in former years the average mortal ity was forty out of about 5000 men.
 For the last ten months the records kept show death list of only fifteen members.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-14
Quarantin Board Meeting.
 AdVertiser Rureau
AdVertISer Bureau,
 Mobile. lime IA

Mobile. June IS. Owing to lack of a quorum there was no meeting es,n of the Quarantine 1 o'clock. Later the Executive Com mittee met and endorsed the action of the executive officer and president in declaring close quarantine against all ports in the island of Cuba. This in effect means no passengers will be all lowed to land from vessels and all ves- sels from Cuba to be disinfected at regulation five days with exception as per the following resolution which was adopted by the Committee:
 Steamers plying between Havana and Mobile carrying fruit may be per mitted entry after disinfection at low CT bay quarantine station provided all members of the crew with the excep- tion of master and two engineers be held at quarantine station. Holds of vessels to be disinfected after dis charge of cargo at Mobile"
 season for Havana will practically end in the next four or five weeks.
 and 9aS x H Paegg e5 9r tonight or se@a to be present at the Cunningham Co mer joint debate tomorrow. James Ducloux, Jr, of Mount Vernon is here and will go to Selma for the same pur-
 Public school teachers left this af- ternoon for summer normal schools as tOilOWS: MISS ROSd oduCIoIt, tTlhtl- pal of the Girls Senior and Miss Metta for Knoxville. Mrs M. E. Truitt, Di- rector of Music and Physical Culture, to the meeting of the Southern Musi cal Association. Greenville. Ga, after which she will go to Knoxville, Misses Minnow Moore. Colen Moore, Amelia Barnes Claudia Parson, Lula Parson Alice Eakins and Cordelia Hargrove, to Tuscaloosa. F. F, Fisher to the Fair hope summer nor nal school. and Miss Sadie Hood to Knoxville.
 Mir and Mrs. Otis E. Palmes have the symrathy of many friends in the death this afternoon of their thirteen months old son, Otis Edward. Jr., which occurred at the family home, 565 Tex
 A IT O'clock this morning in the First Christian Church, Rev. Claude Hilf joined in matrlmony,' IT. c. Little field and Miss Lucille Reneau. The wedding was quiet and witnessed only bv friends of the popular young people who are well known here.
 Another chapter In the Brown Borst frht in the City Bank and Trust Com pany building last Friday came to light today when on complaint of Charles H. Owen Henry Spottswoods was arrest cd on a warrant charging assault to murder At the time of the fight Borst was found to have sustained a frac- ture of the skull from a blow of a hammer Both Borst and Brown were arrested Later it developed nat Browns skull was also f.Hctured. owen affirmed in his charge against Spottswood that during the light the latter dealt Brown blow on the head which caused the injury. Spottswood wa admitted bail,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-14

day afternoon by order of Governor swanson to protect the prisoner in the Nashville jail and prevent his being lynched by the angry Marylanders who had come down the peninsula from the scene of the crime just across the Virginia line,
 In a confession made at the jail to- day the negro admitted the assault on Mrs Barnes and the attempt to assault Miss Powell.
 Lee said he was not from Ports mouth, Va. but that his home was in York county, Virginia
 The time and manner of the pris- oner's delivery to the Maryland au- thorities is yet to be determined. The following message has been sent:
 "Richmond. Va, June 13, 1906. Hon. Edwin Warheld, Governor, Am
 napolis. Md
 "The negro, Lee, arrested in this State for criminal assault committed in your State Is held in the Norfolk jail subject to your order and I will be glad to hear your wishes in the matter.
 Claude A. Swanson, Governor"
 The Marylanders have returned from Nashville to their homes in Somerset
 The excitement in Somerset is still great. Immediately on the delivery of the prisoner at the Norfolk jail the militia was disbanded.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-14
p...arch i'm Turkestan.

Berlin. June l3-ProtessoF FTsVHdI yesterday. before the general meeting of the Academy of Science, read let ter from Professor Gruenwedet, chiet of the Presbyterian Exploring Expedi- tion In Chinese Mlrkestan, dated Feb ruary 21 at Kumkura. The writer de scrlbes the archaeological discoveries made in the cave of Temples. indicating that the founders of the temple were a red haired blue eyed race. and wore Persian costumes. Huge iron swords which were among the remains. and also important manuscripts of the Mingpoyd, a Buddhist pantheon and an cient foreign freseoes The letter has aroused the greatest interest among archaeologi
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-14
CoNGREssMEN ARE ANXIOUS.
Want to Get Back and Look over Sit
 nation


 Washington, June t3.-(Special. 1--All the husiness before Congress is being rushed to make ready for adjournment. Overcoats have been in evidence here today, and the weather cannot be used by Congressmen as an excuse for hur- rying away from Washington.
 The truth Is members are concerned. about getting back. The political sit-s uation Is mixed and they want to re- turn home and look the ground over.
 The meat inspection bill will go through after drastic amendments have been attacked by the House. The President has secured his commonlyf desired advertising on his own ac- count and Congress has gone ahead to- prepare a measure with no advertising in view that will meet tine actual re- quir aments of the situation. That the packers needed more careful super vision on per cent. of their output has never been questioned as to It's cleanliness and wholesomeness They want inspection and thorough inspec- ton in their own interest and as to the cost of this everybody knows the con- sumer of meat will eventually foot the bill. The cattle people here are grumb- ling about being delayed by the Presi- dent. They expected square deal and all the rest
 Few sympathlze with them because 1t Is recognized that MT Theodore Roosevelt must be if sately handled with tongs.
 Local papeers are making feature of ex-CongressmAn Aldrich's work In Alabama in behalf of Vice President Fairbanks for the Presidency. The presence of Referee Thompson in Wash ington Is not supposed to have any thing to do with tn eboom of the In- diana candidate. P. D. Barker of Mo- bile is here on his way home from New. York
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-14
Ready For Debate.

Indications point to the fact that there will be a large number of visi- tors here tomorrow night to hear the Conner Cunningham debate. A telegra m was received here today from pr. Gun ningham at Ensley, in which he stated he would reach the city tomorrow cry Mir Conner has not been heard from. but is expected to reach Selma tonight or tomorrow morning from Birmingham.
 The first politician to come to the q ebate reached here this afternoon in the person of J Jhn B. Knox of An niston Among the newspaper men who will be here tomorrow are Gen. Rufus N Rhoades, of The Birmingham News; Stanley or The Birmingham Age Herald. Norman, of The Birming- ham Ledger. Max Hamburger, of The Mobile Herald. and Will T. Sheehan. of The Advertiser.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-14
DowIE ON STAND.
Prophet Tells of Operation of Affairs
 at Zion.

Chicago, June 13.-John Alexander Dowie resumed the witness stand to- day before Judge Landis in the suit brought to establish the ownership of Zion City.
 The trial was opened by the reading of one of Dowie's HOO year leases for lots in Zion City by one of Dowie's attorneys.
 Dowie's first testimony related to the difficulty experienced in getting expert lace-makers from England into the United States. He then recounted the course pursued in securing other in- dustries for Zion City.
 Dowie's testimony during the after noon session of the court related chief ly to the establishing of Zion City bank and to the founding and building up of educational institutions at Zion City. The capital back of the bank Dowie said, was everything he had in the world. No one had any interest In the bank except himself, he said, and no one had any authority to interfere in the conduct of its affairs.
 Tell what you did in building up ed ucation," said Attorney Haley.
 Say that I gave my life. efforts. money and everything to 1t and you have it," Dowie replied.
 T built up this city and the faculty and I was of the faculty"
 The hearing will be continued to- morrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-14
HEAVY FALL OF RAIN,
Downtown Streets Of Montgomery
 InnaA Elnndah

In the vicinity of Montgomery at least the drought which has held parts of the cotton belt for the last several weeks was all sufficiently broken last night.
 Be~inninR about 10:30 o'clock and continuing until after midnight old Ju- p'ter. surnamed Pluvius. turned on the hose and sprinkled good and strong. The streets, more particularly Dexter avenue, had to De literally waded or forded, and the dirt washed onto the sidewalk in front Of the postoffice driveway will again have to be shov- eled off.
 Tn all parts of the city che storm sewers were choked and at places had hard time caring for the flood poured into them. Likewise the hot spell wh'ch had been checked twenty-fou hours before probably suffered a frac- ture of the spinal vertebrae and sleep came more easily.
 The extent of the rain has not yet been reported but the forecasts of the Weather Bureau, which are not so much of a 5oke after all would indi- cate that 1t was general.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-14
STURGEON KILLED THREE.
Sensational Shooting In Apartments of Louisville Woman.


 Louisville, June 13-A visit paid by trio of men to the apartment of a woman resulted in the death of all three at the hands of Clarence Sur geon. her lover. w. J. Bruner, H. S. Clasby and an unidentified man about thirty years of age, all went down be- fore the deadly aim of Sturgeon, a young man of twenty-one.
 According to Surgeons story the three men appeared this afternoon at the room of Daisy Jackson, 431 Elev- enth Street, and called for her, Sur geon, who was within, denied them ad- mittance. He claims they were bois- terous and began trying to kick the door in. Their threats were followed. according to Surgeons statement, by attempts on the part of two of the in truders to draw revolvers, when he opened the door and confronted them. He immediately began firing. every one of the bullets taking effect
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-14
want More smaII niIIa.

Washington, June 11.-In the Senate today Senator Bacon presented a memo rial from the joint convention of the Georgia and Florida Bankers Associa- tion in session at Atlanta. asking for a larger issue of $1 and $2 and $5 bills and the passage of bill for that pur- pose now pending in the House. Mir. Bacon said that the shortage is due to the fact that gold certificates cannot be issued in smaller denominations than S2O, and suggested that a more elastic ssytem Is necessary
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-14
ON HIS WAY TO SELMA.
Lieutenant Governor to Meet Mir. COme
 in Debate.

Lieutenant Governor R. M Cunningham, candidate for the Democratic nomination for Governor stopped at the New Exchange Hotel last night enroute from his home at Ensley to Selma, where he will meet Hon. B. B. Conner the other candidate for gub- ernatorial honors. in joint debate tonights
 Dr. Cunningham has been carrying on an active campaign since he began making speeches on the first Monday night in April. Tn the short time he has to date made forty-nine speeches and has been in thirty six counties of Alabama He is greatly en- couraged over the outlook. for he has had dresses many of the audiences have been very enthusiastic In their demonstrations in
 The contest on the hustings in Selma this evening has been given wide publicity through the press and by the political workers of the two candidates and it is expected that probably the largest crowd of the campaign will be present
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-14
Negro Baptist. Meet.

Nashville, Tenn, June 13-The Sun day School Congress of the N, gro Bap- lists of the U..ited States convened here this morning will be in session five days This meeting is of national scope and is held under the auspices of the National Baptist Publishing Board and the National Board of the Baptist Young Peoples Union Eminent negro Sunday School workers are here from all section of the country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-14

the couple will leave for Coden where they will spend several weeks oeIore well known newspaper man of this city and is part owner of The selma Journal He has large number ol friends throughout the State. MISS Grice Is a talented young woman or Abbeville, Henry county, who has made a large circle Of acquaintances here.
 Two of tho linemen who were im' ported here by the Bell Teiepaonet tr,I,ry EGm, wporkmen pa%k @ have quit work. In a card which they issued today oyer their signatures, they stated that they came to Selma under misapprehension or the facts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-14
cenernl Ne,rn nf CItx.

The ladies who compose tne Grand International Auxiliarv of the Brother hood of Locomotive Engineers, tender ed n number of their friends picnic at Elkdale Park this afternoon. The evening was most delightfully."- spent and a delicous dinner was served dur ing the afternoon.
 \ number of Selmiaps left here this afternoon for Summerfield to attend i a closing exercises of the Methodist Orphanage whict took place at that institution tonight
 The six months old son of MT. and Mrs Eugene Zimmerman died near mains will be brought to this city to. morrow morning for interment.
 marriage license was issued this afternoon for the wedding of Miss Ma bel Claire Grice to E. R. Kincey. It is stated that the marriage will take place early tomorrow morning, when
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-14
Nearo Rapist Convicted.

NatchItOches, La, June l3 Ike Cons nelly. a young negro, who confessed that he attacked a l1-year-old white girl and tore her clothing, although not otherwise harming her, was tonight sentenced to twenty years imprtson- ment The charge against him was as- sault with intent to rape. Sentence was passed thirty-six hours after the of- fense was committed. The girls fath- CT helped to capture the negro and counseled moderation to those who sug- Cested violence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-14
EDITORS IN SESSION.
President Diamond of New Orleans Ap-
 peaIs For Better English.

PTPNI0enN
 peaIs For Better English.
 Indianapolis. June 1S.-1n his annual address delivered today to the members of the National Editorial Association. President Diamond of the New Orleans Planter, made a plea for the use of good English in the newspapers of the country.
 The session was held in the assem- niy room of the Claypool Hotel. It opened the business meeting of the association. About 800 editors from all parts of the country are here. The meeting will continue until Friday night.
 The delegates will leave Saturday morning in a special train for a four days tour of Indiana. which will end at Chicago. They will be entertained
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-14
Roger williams Memorial.

Providence. R. l., June 16-On the spot where Roger Williams and five companions are supposed to have first landed after banishment from Massa cbusetts 270 years ago and founded Providence, a monument of granite with bronze panels and appropriate in- scriptions was unveiled today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-14
RreMtnn Won Gnme

Brewton. June Special, )-Brew ton took the second game of ball from Bay Minette this afternoon by score of 6 to 2 Hits, Brewton, [; Bay Mi nette. [ Batteries, Brewton. Freder- ick Ely. Dudley Strong; Bay Minette. Sutherland and Werneth. Dudley re- ceived serious injury to his finger in the eighth inning. Attendance, 401.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-14
Enr Selling WhlRIkeY.

Before United States Commissioner I. D. Lloyd. a negro named Abraham Whit. was tried yesterday on the charge of selling whiskey without gov ernment license He was bound over to await the action of the next fed eral grand jury in the sum of $100. It is said that for some time past Whit has been selling wiskey in the neighborhood of Hagen, in the eastern part of Dallas county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-14
Meeting of Card Club

The members of the Young Ladies Card Club spent a charming afternoon Tuesday with Miss Octavia Lauderdale as their lovely and gracious hostess. The meeting was of a very. informal nature which naturally made 1t the more enjoyable. There were no deco rations, but the trophy, pretty book, was She?" by Mrs. Benjamin Craig, was won by Miss Carrie Wilkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-14
pnstomce AppoIntmentn.

Washington, June 13.-(Special)- Postmasters appointed: Maysville, Madison County Will D. Newman; Pis- gah Jackson County. Matthew l.. Wann. William c. Pitts appointed reg ular, William c. Cook substitute rural carrier, route at Pigeon Creek.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-14
Mrs. Aree EntertaIns.

Mrs. Clarence Agee was the hostess this morning for the members Of the Bridge Whist Club and a few other friends at her home on Fremont Street. There were no decorations or prize, according to the club rules, but a very spirited game was played. after which delicious refreshments were enjoyed.
 After the games delicious chocoAte ices and cake were enjoyed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-14
Rarhecue mt Marion Junction.

A large neighborhood barbecue was given at Marion Junction today which was largely attended by people of that place and from the surrounding coun- try A number of Selmians left here on the morning trains and went out and enjoyed a first class dinner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-14
MAYOR BEHRMAN's DENIAL.
Papers Confused Ship Island With
 E.OuiEinDR City

FOHINInnh VIty.
 New Orleans. June 13-Mayor Mar tin Behrman telegraphed tonight to newspapers which are reported to have printed stories that yellow fever ex- ists In New orleans as follows:
 Reports of yellow fever tn New Or leans absolutely false. We have no reason to conceal and invite most rigid inspection and investigation. It is eminently unjust 10 confuse places re- mote from here with New orleans. Telegram Was called forth by re- ports confusing ship Island quaran- tine station, Miss. where there arc three eases of yellow fever with the New orleans quarantine station.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-14
LEE IS SAFE.
Virginia Soldiers Protect Negro Brut
 From MarXInnh Mnh.

Norfolk. June 1S.-William Lee, the
 negro charged with criminal assault on Mrs. Robert Barnes and her cousin, Miss Frances Powell. of Kingston, Somerset county Maryland. was brought safely to Norfolk today by the Norfolk and Portsmouth troops who were hurried to Eastville. Va, yester-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-14
COMMENCEMENT AT PRINCETON.
El,bu Root Was Given Doctor of Laws

Princeton, June 13.-Commencement dav was observed by Princeton UniVer- sity today and the degree of Doctor of Laws was conferred on Elihu Root, Secretary of State: Rev. William w. Douglas Mackenzie. D. D.. President or Hartford Theological Seminary, and Horace E, Porter, former Ambassador to France.
 It was announced that the University has received gifts amounting to s7S,0OO,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-14
victor Emmanuel Honored.

Philadelphia. June 13-The 150th commencement of the University Of Pennsylvania was held today and the
 degree of Doctor of Law was conferred upon King Victor Emmanuel of Italy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-14
Does your face look fresh, or doe, ,t

low, faded and worns Ifyour complex ion ism smooth and transparent as you would like it to be, use HAGAN'S MAG NOLIA BALM. No woman need look old and worn who will use this delight ful liquid beautiher. Harmless, instantly applied and impossible to detect. VI
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-14
Minister To Morocco,

Paris, June 13-M Regnault. who was second delegate of France to the Al geciras conference, has been appoint ed Minister to Morocco.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-14
Ordered from tbe City.

Two negro women who have been in the city since Sunday making predic- tions," were placed under arrest late yesterday afternoon and ordered to leave tie city. Officer Blanton was de- tailed to make the arrests, and he found the women in a dry goods store on Broad Street, around the doors of which there were a crowd of negroes who had been following the mthrough the streets.
 When placed under arrest the in spired ones" made no objections, but meekly followed the officer to police headquarters, while they in turn were followed by an idle crowd of curious negroes. At police headquarters one of the women said that being arrested was no more than they had expected, as they had been arrested in every place they had visited. They were gtv- en until noon today to leave the city. and this morning they left Selma, say ing they were going to return to their homes near Eufaula
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-14

Miss Lizzie Crocker of Pineapple passed through the city last night on her way to Blossom. Tex.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-14

E. A. Davis and Miss Davis left this afternoon for Tate Spring where they will spend several weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-14
soo,.I and personal

Social and Personal. Misses Sallie and Eva Huett of Ma rion are here visiting lTiehus-