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The oasis., 1907-07-13

KISSING has been declared by an Eastern clergyman to be one the most potent instruments of the devil in running souls. What was it John Wesley said about the devil having on his side all the good things of life?.
The oasis., 1907-07-13

REFORMATION of the morals of the United States army seems doomed to dismal failure. Before one scandal Is investigated an- other comes to the fore. President Cleveland tried it once and aban- doned the job as hopeless.
The oasis., 1907-07-13
EDITORIAL NOTES.

UNBALANCED by the strain one of the Schmitz jurors in San Fran cisco went home as soon as dis charged and whipped his wife. He had to have relief somehow. Some men would have got drunk.
The oasis., 1907-07-13
NAVAL STAN DARDS.

It is not yet decade since the people of the United States were electrified by the two great naval victories of the Spanish-American war-Manila and Santiago. Yet the last of the great battle ships and cruisers that participated in those memorable engagements has been retired recently from active service, and all have been replaced by newer and more effective vessels of higher type and greater power. About the first to go into the reserve was the Texas, which went upon the retired list in the Spring of 1905. Dewey's flagship, the Olympia, is now training ship at the naval academy at Annapolis. The Oregon, with the famous record of voyage half way around the world and ready at it's termi- nation to go into battle immediate ly, is out of commission and under going repairs at one of the navy yards. The Massachusetts. the New York, the Brooklyn, all fol- lowed into retirement those famous and effective warships, and now they have been joined by the Iowa and Indiana.
 The Atlantic fleet consists now of first class vessels-there is not an inferior boat in it. The hope of prominent naval officials has been realized in the carrying out of the orders which have just placed the Indiana and the Iowa in the reserve list. This condition of things will be gratifying to the large number of citizens who believe in the value of a fleet as powerful agent for the protection of American maritime interests.
 But when it is remembered that the Spanish-American war closed less than ten years ago, and that some of these retired vessels were comparatively new at that time, it will be apparent that the methods of naval construction have changed greatly within few years. The battleship that won favor in 1898 is counted valueless in 1907. Larger and better vessels are now demanded, the equipment must be more perfect, the guns must be of the most approved pattern. The Dreadnoughts of the future will be far ahead of the historic vessels of the past.
The oasis., 1907-07-13

NoRwAY's storthing (parliament) ] has made three hundred thousand new electors by comforting suffrage upon all women twenty-five years of age or more who pay taxes. Where was Brodie with his little veto?
The oasis., 1907-07-13

the states forty-two years ago, how superlatively silly is the kick of the people of Arizona against their manifest destinity.
The oasis., 1907-07-13

ALLEN T. BIRD, Managing Editor DANE D. BIRD, Business Manager.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-10
ESCAPES FROM OFFICER
 IN DRAMATIC MANNER
McVay Slips Handcuns on and Throws
 Them at Guard.

Clumbus, Ga, Sept. e.-(Special)-- )--- John Wilson Mcvay. young man 22 years old, was arrested today in Phenix range of charges against him and in a few hours time escaped from the ofd- cers in a dramatic manner.
 McVay is charged with murder in the second degree in Randolph County, Alabama, having, it is alleged, killed Bullie Huli there several weeks ago, and there are also two misdemeanor charges against him. Two weeks ago he came to Phenix City, after having broken jail in Randolph County, giving his name as John Wilson, and married Miss Bama Gather. He secured po- sition in Columbus and has been at work since, Today Deputy Sherin Moon, of Randolph County, came to Phenix City and arrested him. While waiting at the railway station there, the officer walked into store to tele- phone home, leaving the prisoner in charge of Pony" Grier. The sheriff walked out in time to see McVay Jumping over a fence. Grier said that the prisoner slipped the handcufts on his hands, threw them at him and with the scarcely necessary remark: I'm gone from here." jumped over renee
 A strenuous chase through back wards and gardens followed but it end ed in McVay getting away. It devei- oped he has served two penitentiary sentences in Alabama and had been sentenced to serve a term on the chain gang. He was awaiting trial on the charge of murder when he broke jail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-10
QTY'S DADS
 HOLD SESSION Aldermen Engage in a
 Talkfest. MIR. HOLLOWAY HELD GAyEL Montgomery Day is Discussed
 Again. Recorder Baber calls Attention to Ju- veniIe Court Law and Letter
 Goes to Committee-A
 Pleasant Meeting.

There was something doing in. the Council SC ssion last night from the time that Alderman J. Lee Holloway elected himself as President pro tenn or the municipal body until the gavel feii three quarters of an hour later, slgnl- flying adjournment.
 Unusual activity was infused ihtP the veins of the representatives pres ent, even Alderman Sullivan forgetting his belligerence in every instance save one, and being cut short they by the august Holloway and the equally alert Cox.
 What has the Jamestown Exposition to do with me?' murmured Alderman Coins "who has to haul passengers between here and the more importer. city of Selma and other points! Su' 1t short"
 Alderman Grifath nodded approval To tha thought, while the suave Thlru Ward representative, Alderman roster, dreamed of the unpaved streets ana the moving pictures.
 The what shall we do with Una, ,; Montgomery Day at the Exposition ouestion was. disposed of again. Alder man Cox thought that the +Councif g nrevious action in voting September as inc date for the observance was bad one. Several anxious fnquirles as to how could such a celebration take nIace when yesterday itself was the stated time fioated in the direction ol
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-10
HIGHER LICENSE
SPECIAL SESSION OF BIRMINGHAM's
 CITY COUNCIL IS HELD.
Aldermen Who Have Previously Been Fighting Increase of saloon
 License Have Now Joined
 ia

Aldermen Who Have Previously Been
 Fighting Increase of saloon
 License Have Now Joined
 the Prohibitionists.
 Birmingham, Sept. g.--(Special.) = After having voted down on several occasions the proposition to establish a very high saloon license. ranging from S2,500 to $S.200 per year. and restricted area for saloons in Birming- ham. the city council at a special ses- sion this afternoon started through an ordinance providing for those very re- suits.
 It is admitted that the plain purpose of the action was to stop the prohibi- tion wave which is sweeping this county and threatens to engulf Bir- mingham. The ordinance will become a law January 1, but on that date the prohibitionists expect prohibition also to become effective.
 Those members of the council who made the fight in the beginning last spring for a high license and restrict ed area, and falling to bring about these things. have since joined the pro- hibitionists and voted against the prop osition of the dominant faction this afternoon. laughingly declaring that it was foolish for the majority to build a blind in the presence of the prohibitionists and then invite them to kindly come forward and be slaugh- tered. In other words. the original ad- vocates of high license and saloon reg ulation regard the action of the ma jority as a sham brought about to try to head off the prohibition wave.
 The prohibition advocates arc de- nouncing the councils action gener- ally and say that nothing can now stor the fight for dry town but an elec- ton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-10
quo wARRANTO SUIT.
state of Mississippi to Oust Gulf Conn
 press Company.

state of Mississippi to 0ust Gulf COm-
 DFess Company.
 Vicksburg, Mss, Sept. S.-A quo warranto suit to prevent the Gulf Compress Company from doing busi- ness in the State of Mississippi was filed in the Circuit Court here by Dis trict Attorney Thames today. The dec- laration alleges a violation of the Mis- sissippi antitrust law which prohibits the purchase of stock or the acquire ment of one corporation by another engaged in the same business.
 The Gulf Compress Company oper- ates fourteen presses in different cities of this State. Another suit against the company predicated on the acquirement of the competing press here on the first of September. 1906, asking Tor damages, has also been filed by District Attorney Thames. The maximum pen alty provides for fine of S5.oOO for each offense. The allegation states a separate offense by each days opera ton and 5000 for each of the 3oo days of the year is asked, or an aggre- gate of S1. 900. The case will be tried here In October.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-10

dispose of plant remedies in the city. and to conduct at the same time and in connection free vaudeville, was read to the Aldermen and referred to Mayor Teague and the Street Commit tee, the restruction being made that the attraction could be placed neither on Commerce Street nor Dexter Ave- nue: The petition was accompanied by letters from seven wefl-known Magic City residents. all of whom spoke most highly of Colonel Dililng- ham. and the attractions which he of- fered.
 The Atlantic Compress Company gave notice of a bridge or way which 1t desires to build across Rebecca Street. to the right of the compress building, and asked permission Of the city to do so, the work to De nn- der the supervision of the City En- gineer. The communication was re- ferred to the Committee on Streets.
 Alderman Foster explained that upon request he had been asked to intro duce a resolution allowing closets to be placed over dry wells in those dis tricts where sanitary connections had not been established. which closets ne stated. were to be removed when sanl- tary sewer should be laid in such dis tricts. The resolution was referred to the Sanitary Committee.
 Before further matters could be preached by the city fathers. though a number trembled on the air, Alder man Ryan arose to move adjournment He warned the Aldermen of the fact that all passes had been taken away and that a number of them had sew eral miles to walk before they should reach their final destination.
 Acting President Tait. accordingly presuming upon his authority as the judge of the occasion. at once admin istered the skidoo. and hurried after the figure of the retreating Sixth Ward representative.
 Altogether it was one of the most nleasant meetings of the City Council in a number of months.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-10
GIANT SHIPS RACE
THE UsISTANIA IS NOW LEADING
 THE LUCANIA.
PaaseuRers Aboard Both the Boats are Watching the Race With In- creased Interest--GOing
 at Great Speed.

New York, Sept.9-Dispatches by wire less telegraph from the steamer Luis itania, one of the giant ships that is expected to break record in making the trips between England and the United States and return, give some details of how the steamer Is acting on her first voyage.
 A wireless message says:
 ''The Luisitania travelled at no great pace at first but the absence of vibra- tion was so unuoticeaole that 1t made the passengers believe that they were dining in a hotel. After dinner the pace was increased. While hundreds were exploring and admiring the com forts ofathe ship, groups of Cunard d. rectors, ship experts and naval archi- tects gathered in the smoking room and earnestly discussed the prospects of the voyage. The Lucania, which left Liverpool four hours ahead of us. was overtaken and passed at 4:30 Sun day morning.
 "She had half an hour start of us leaving Queenstown. Two hours after we left Queenstown the Lucania was still ahead. At o'clock Sunday night she was about fifteen to twenty miles astern of us. A fog caused the Luis itania to slacken down her speed which greatly disappointed the passen- gers"
 Another sent at o'clock Sunday night reported that the ship was lSO miles from Queenstown.
 2 The weather is clearer. 1t announced, and the vessel was ploughtng at her greatest speed.
 .''The Lucania is believed to be near us," the dispatch continued. but her position is not specified. She has not been sighted since dinner time. The passengers are lining the sides to catch a glimpse of her, if possible. The pro gress of the Luisitania is beautifully smooth"
 Later dispatches reported that the I,uisitania had passed the Lucania.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-10
rnENcH cABINET MEErs.
Ii Ia Concluded That Morocco Is Re-
 spOnsible for Massacre.

spOnSibAe for Massacre
 Paris. Sept. 9,--A special meeting of tbe cabinet was held today for the pur- nose of considering the Moroccan sit- nation. The following conclusions were reached
 ''The Moroccan government should be held responsible for the massacre or JuIv 30 at Casa Blanca, as well as for the damages suffered as a result Of the piliage and the repression of disorders.
 "The indemnities should be fixed by an International commission"
 Incidentally. this is Frances answer to the demands of the German export CTS at Casa Blanca, that France com nensate them for losses sustained du- Ting the bombardment. The conelu- sions arrived at are based on the pre- oedent established after the lombard ment of Alexandria by the British fleet In 1882. ,,, ister Pichon to examine the general onestion of Morocco and to prepare note on the subject to be issued as soon as possible.
 XuSr tho meeting of the cabinet
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-10
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

New York. Sept 9-Today's double header resulted in an even break. Score:
 First game: lS' H. F.: Boston ..-... 900 OOO UVU-V New York ....210 005 20'-10 10
 Batteries-Lindman and Browne; Wiltse and BTeshan.
 Second game: IL F. E' Boston ...,....000 o0d o0 9-dd a
 Batteries-Young and Needham; Ma thewson and Bresnahan.
 Philadelphia. Sept. 9.-Brooklyn could do nothing with Corridor until The ninth inning. when four hits and a bunch of errors neted five runs. This however. was not enough to win; Score; Brooklyn ... 900 900 OO5-5 I2 Phiiadelphia SO1 200 10'-7 II D
 Ba Batteries-Rucker and Ritter; Cor rIdon Moren and Dooin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-10
JEWISH NEW YEAR IS
 OBSERVED WITH SERVICES
Members of Congregation of Temple Beth-Or Refrain from all Bus-
 mess During the Day.

Rosh Hashcnah the New Year fes- tiyal. was observed yesterday In this city by the members of the congrega- ton of Temple Beth-or. both by spe- cial services and by total abstinence from business. the entire day being given up to the celebration of the be- ginning of the year 566S of the He- braic calendar.
 pr. Ehrenreich was in the pupit of the Temple yesterday morning Ut 10 o'clock and preached most eAceI- lent sermon on Night and Day." talk ing his text from Isaiah xxi;l2. Al this service special vocal selections were rendered and the magnificent or gan was heard.
 The observance of the holy season will continue through period or ten days, ending with 'Yom Kippur' the Day of Atonement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-10
wELLMAN TO RETURN.
Exploring Expedition Gives Up Hope Of
 AirHhIp Venture.

Tromsoe. Norway, Sept. 9.-Accord- ing to the captain in command of the Norwegian expedition. Walter Wellman and party will probably return here at the end of the present month, aban- coming their plans to attempt to reach the pole In an airship for the present year. No start had been attempted up to August 26 and the weather subse- ouent to that date preeluded an ascent of the airship. northerly winds, fog and snow prevailing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-10
WILL TAKE NO PART
ROOSEVELT WILL NOT ASSIST
 BURTON FOR MAYORALTY.
In His Forthcoming Visit to Cleveland the President Will Not Touch on MT. BuFtOn's Candi-
 AaPy.

oyster Bay. N Y, Sept. s.-Presi- dent Roosevelt will take no part in the Mayoralty contest at Cleveland, O. This was made plain by Secretary Loeb today.
 It had been said that Republican leaders in that city hoped that the President, in his forthcoming visit to Cleveland. could be induced to make a speech urging the election of Theo- dore E. Burton, the Republican can didate for Mayor who will run against Mayor Tom L. Johnson. the probable Democratic nominee.
 Secretary Loeb said that If the Pres ident spoke at Cleveland, ne would have nothing to do with Congressman Rurton's candidacy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-10
ATTACKS TRAIN CREW
MountaIneers Flag Train and Then
 Start a Riot

MountaIneers Flag Train and Then
 start q Riot.
 Bristol, Va. Sept. 9.-Because one Of their number had been forcibly elected a baud of mountaineers stopped pas senger train on the Virginia and South western in Carter County. Tennessee. and attacked the conductor and train crew. A battle followed in which pls- tols were used freely
 Captain Robert Carnahan, the con ductor. and Brakeman R.. B. Taylor and A. D. Cross. had narrow escape, inc latter being badly beaten. Dan Berry. who was elected from the train and who took the lead in the attack was captured while his companions were beaten off. Berry was put Tn iail at Elizabethtown.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-10
MURDERERs EXECUTED. Morales and Mora Swing for Killing
 GuatemaIa'a President.

Mexico City, Sept. 9.-Florencia Nor ales and Bernardo Mora, who, in June were convicted and sentenced to death for the assassination of former Pres ident Barillas of Guatemala. on April 2. were executed in the Belim prison today. This ends an international episode which at one time threatened to bring on war between Mexico and Guatemala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-10

Premier Clemenceau announced that he had not received any messages from General Drude, the French commander at Casa Blanca or from Vice-Admiral Philibert, commander of the naval forces of the coast of Morocco, regard ing the result or the armistice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-10
aoBILE STREET FIRE.
Roof of House Occupied by Negress
 Burns.

Fire which broke out last night shortly after o'clock in the resi- dence at 1O9 Mobile street, was the cause for a few moments of great deal. of excitement in that portion or the city.
 The residence was occupied by ne- gro family. The roof of the building was almost totally consumed by the aames, and the damage done by water was considerable. All of the furnish ings of the house were damaged.
 owing to the quick arrival of the ire denartment the fire did not spread to the buildings which were adjacent to the burning residence. but was connned antiralv to the negro house. The fire u,as caused by defective fues.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-10
BASEBALL ADDENDA
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Washington. Sept. 9.-New York shut out the Washingtons twice today. washingEton fiT Eam0. 900 900 ooo-o , 3 New York 1000 106 102-1O IF o
 Batteries-Hughes and Blankenship; NtSea second d1 game. RHE. Washington 900 900 o0o-0 2 l New York .... 100 O01 00O-2
 Batteries-Gehring and Warner; Chesbro and Kleinow.
 St. Louis, Sept. 9.-St. Louis-Cleve- land postponed; wet grounds.
 Boston, Sept. 9.-Young and Wad- dell indulged in a pitchers battle to- day, the game going thirteen innings without either team being able e TO tS e Boston i .Soo 900 900 900 % ? Phila. .. 900 900 900 900 co D
 Batteries-Young and Criger; Wad- dell and Schreck.
 Chicago, Sept s.-Detroit's last ,ap;, pearance of the season here resulted in defeat for the visitors. Score; r Chicago ... 900 o5O o0.-5 5 1 Detroit ..... GOO 21o OO0-3,,
 Batteries-Whie and Hart; Siever' Killian and Payne.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-10
TwENTY-TwO INJURED.
Gas ExpIodes in Coal Mine With Disns'
 trOus Results.

St. Louis. Sept 9.-News reached here tonight of an explosion in Mine No. il in the Deering Coal Go. at West Frankfort, H., Saturday night, in which twenty-two men were injured, some of them probably fatally Seven teen of the mon. all Italians are in Mount Vernon hospital. Twenty-two men had entered a gas-laden room when the lighted lamp carried by one of the mliners, caused the gas to eX- nlodA,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-10
cARRIGAN BOUND OVER.
He Is Accused of Taking @1O From
 McCarty.

On the charge of the larceny of BIO bill from one McCarty, white man. J. M Carrigan, well-known cit- izen of Montgomery. was yesteroay arrested bv Special Ctfficer E. W. Jack son. of the police department, tried in the Recorders court yesterday aft ernoon and bound ever by Judge Ba- Der in the sum of s3oo to the grand jury.
 that McCarty was unconscious at the time of the alleged theft, owing to drunken stupor which had settled upon him In a saloon, and that Carrigan nao taken advantage of the condition to arnronriate the $1O which is alleged to have been in McCarty's pockets
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-10
petition in Rnnl.ruptcy.

Daniel B. Lewis of Montgomery yes terday filed a voluntary petition Tn bankruptcy in the United States court. His assets and liabilities, according to the schedules filed. amount almost to nothing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-10
WEEDS GREEIk POET.

Miss EveIyna Palmer Becomes Bride of
 Angelo SIkelianas.
 Bar Harbor. Me. Sept. s.--Miss Eve Iyna Palmer, daughter of Mrs. Robert Abbe, of New York. vas married here today to Angelo Sikelianas, Creek who has won recognition in this coun- try for his poems and philosophical writings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-10
no ReceIve NeRro Ruler.

London. Sept. s.--Arthur Barclay, the negro President of Liberia. it Is announced. is to be received by King Edward at Buckingham Palace today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-10

Wilmington Sept s.-Turpentine steady bOIAc. receipts s7 casks.
 Resin steady S3. sS; receipts 32s
 Tar nothing doing; receipts l5l.
 Crude turpentine firm, s2.16. t4.oO and t4.25; receipts e5.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-10
NAVAL STORES.

Charleston, Sept. 9.-Turpentine steady 51c. Sales none. = R9sb: D S4.05; E S4.40; F S4.62h @s2; c S4 62ik qs5; H $4.70@75.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-10

St. Louis, Sept. 9.-St LouisCleve land postponed; wet grounds.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-13

Ordered that account OF O. r..
Wright lee q Coal Company tor
as. Is be passed.
Ordered that bond OF M. b. Grace.
notary public. be approved.
Ordered that account OF the Spring.
held Lumber Co, for the si2f. os be
continued.
Ell Etheridge and r. A. Joiner,
road commissioners for Beats 4 and 8,
reported roads In passable condition
but recommended that contractor
drain the roads and complete culverts
and bridge work MS quickly N posi-.
bic.
Ordered that any bona iide resident
of the State OF Mississippi who owns
at least 70 acres Of land in Leflore
county or who " a stakeholder In
any corporation In this county which
has for ita object the preservation and
protection OF game, may hunt and
fish In this county.
Ordered that bids be advertised foi
working conviots for 1908 and fol
keeping county poor house for 1905.
Ordered that petition Of j. u,
Montgomery ct al for new road be
granted and ), |. Brown and ], l.
Haley be appointed commissioners "a
lay cut same
Members allowed per diem and
mileage.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-13
An Ordinance.

To Prohibit Hunting and Fishing in
Lefore County, Mississippi, by
Ncn-Ressaents
Section /. Be ii ordered by the
Board Of Supervisors Of LeAore
County. Mississippi. that i. shall be
unlawful for any person. not ; resi-
dent citizen Of Lefore County. Mis-
sissippi. TO hmm, or Hsh in Lencre
County. Mississippi. from ard amer
the 10th day Of November, 1857
Sec = Be IL further ordered that
any person violating the above order
shah upon conviction be 6nsd not
less than fifteen dollars or be i'm
psisoned NOT hess than one week Or
both in the observation Of the court.
Sec. = All orders on regulations
contrary 10 or inconsisseMt with the
tsrns Of the shcve and foregoing o.
der are hereby repealed.
Ssc- 4. ~ ii farther ordered th@.
this order te published too weeks u
The Enierrriss ard The Com1cn-
wealth.
Z WI. CHocxrrr. usraa
Nov 49,