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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09

streams, while the other Is for the con- struction of dams and locks on navi- gable rivers.
 Senate Bin No. s7s, the Birmingham Police Commission bill, as 1t is known, ia another measure that was signed by the chief executive. This bill, like the Tennessee River improvement meas ures, is general In form, applying to any city of 35,000 or more population, in a county of 125.ooo or more popula- ton. The bill provides for a commits sion of three members. including the Mayor of the city, to have charge of the police department. The two mem bers besides the Mayor are to be first appointed by the Governor, and after ward. selected by the people. The measure at the present time. applies only to the City of Birmingham
 Another municipal bill of general in- terest is that relating to the salaries of city officials in Birmingham. Montgom- cry. Mobile and Selma. The maximum amount that can be paid the Mayor in such cities is fixed at s5.ooo, while the salaries of other officials are left to the Councils. This measure is officially known as House bill No. 4s1.
 Only one other measure was approved yesterday by the Governor. It Is House Bill No. 179, making an appropriation for the maintenance Tor the next two years for the Boys Industrial School at East Lake, near Birmingham.
 The Governor approved two joint res- oiutions, providing for committees of the two Houses to sit during the recess. One provides for the joint committee named Wednesday evening to prepare a general municipal bill, and the other is for the comfttee that Is to probe Into the alleged fertilizer trust"
 Therefare at the present time twenty nine measures left in the hands of the Governor for approval or disapprovaI He has until next Tuesday to stgn those bills of which he approves. The others would, except for the legislative recess. become laws on that day without hls approval.
 Tn view of the recess. however. the Governor has until the second day af- ter reconvening to send messages of disapprova1. or veto. to the Legislature. The Legislature then has the power, under the Constitution. to pass them over his veto, but it is entirely unlikely any such procedure would be had with the present Legislature. Messages pro- posing amendments might. of course. De sent to the Legislature.
 Many of the measures remaining pn- signed in the hands of the Governor Are local bills.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09
VICTORY FOR LIFTS
ELECT TWO vrCE-PREsIDnNTs OF
 D0UMA.
First sT<frmisk For Control of the Oppcsitien in Parliament Re suits in Defeat for the Con-
 servnffve Party.

St. ePtersburg, March 8.--The first skirmish for control of the opposition in the lower House of parliament was won today by the radicals. who com peiled the constitutional Democrats to abandon their candidates for vice. presidents and accept the nominees of the radical coalition.
 During the afternoon the socialists in caucus discussed the immediate in- trcduction of demand for general amnesty.
 Until late in the afternoon. how ever. the House was occupied with the elections of the vice. presidents, the secretary, and the Iatter's four assis- tants.
 The procedures was tedious one and it was not until after three hours that the results were announced. M. Berrezin of Saratov, Q newspaper man and a member of the group of toll, re ceived 345 votes for first vice-presi- dent to 101 votes cast for his opponent and M. Codnansky of Kharkon, law yer and member of the left party, re- ceived 34e votes for second vice-presi- dent, against ninety-seven for his opponent. Professor Kajoustine of Kazan University, the Octoberist lead CT. was among the defeated candidates.
 This double victory for she Lefts was loudly cheered.
 LOWdfuh the CicS6 VI tNo bcsnlou tHo question of amnesty to political prison CTS precipitated e controversy which, however, was fought out between the factions of the left and did not reach the floor of the house.
 The social democrats asked President Golovin for recognition immediately after the election of officers of the Douma was finished, for the purpose of moving the following resolution.
 'The douma cannot refrain from ex- pressing gratitude at the solidarity Of the fighters for political liberty. now prisoners in the hands of the enemy. thanks to whom the douma exists. We refrain from demanding amnesty, real izing that no other force than the peo- pie in revolution Is able to release them"
 The social revolutionists, members of the group of toll and constitutional democrats united agarnst the resolu- tion, fearing thS storm which would be caused among the reactionartes if 1t was introduced and the social demo- crats ultimately withdrew it. The most bitter spirit prevailed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09
CURRENT qUoTAz1oNs
scerrsstea Daily,

(Correctea Dafly.) These nrices arc at wholesale and not te orspssms sGaseIs'n ID. baskets aooaMs, sn. 0asasss ssa1oh.corn seioo; standard roOda psrri 4ssoi sioss lump 10; nickel packages Lard--Leaf 1oRei compound axe; basis jRice--Extra fancy head sMc; fancy heaa SM 0sc: broken t@sc; Japan A @bke.
 sait-Iiverpooi SI;' Virginia soc.
 coffss--orssn. common sM Q 100, prime iok clio; choice ilA@tsei fancy 1s0 ~ candies-stiok Sc; fancy e@1oc,
 Craeksrs---xxx Soda sho; XXX Ginger ssrdinss--Amertcan mustard ss.4o, R-orl osritts--psr bbI ss.zo, per sack sl.so.
 Meai---65oi pearl Too; peerless 72ho.
 Hams--Dove lie; others 1z M Gp16c
 Flour-Basis barrels; high patent sG.So, fancy patene s4.s6i half patent g 90.
 Grain and Aay-5'ran sl.as; shorts si, ,ss: :: 54e, white Sic; white clipped 6Sc, timothy $1. 90; Johnson grass e5ci rust proof oats eboi Burt seed oats 1sc; winter turf oats Fruit ana Frcduce-Potatoes poo bu.; on- ions si. ss bu- Western cabbage Dbl crates apple and white wins vinegar Ise gal {; IF F peanuts Tc: lemons extra fancy ca % .sot fancy .00 box; evaporated apples 1 10: cartoon ehc per lb,. California Navel or anees, assorted sizes . 50 per boxf heavy weight cocoanuta s4.oo per sack; Fresh Malaga grapes s7. Go per kegi Two Grown raistns e1 .TB per box; Prunea eB h. boxea b0-eo Tko per b.; 25 ID. boxes so-7o TKc per lb.: 2E ID. boxes 7o-s0 e%o per ab !, standard boxes S5 ID. evaporated peanhee i2Mo per h.: standard boxes peotorfne peaches 13c per lh.s Canadian ruta6aaM t,lr- nips s2.25 per sack; navy beans this years crop s2.2B per bu.
 Reeswax-2Sc.
 woOl-cieas ssAei bury wool 11Ko; washed wool 20n.
 Hides--Dry Hints 17e, dry snitsd iBct green sa1ted shc.
 Cotton seed meaL--S2s. %.
 Molasses-Georgia cane. barrel a5o per gallon; eases gallons s3 per ease; maple syrup. Log Cabin, gallons e14y M gallons $T 50; quarts e4.2S per doz
 Chickens-Hshs 36c; fryors RB Q soc; broii- CTS 2sc: turkeys 1so.
 sugar-0ranulated BMct P. Y. C. BAc.
 Eggs-13o per dozen.
 Country Butter-12ho per pound
 Sweet Potatoes-s1.00 per busheL
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09
SIGNS MEASURE FOR VAGRANCY Governor Affixes Sigma ture to Bill.
 --s- CHANCES BURDEN OF PROOF Defendant Now Compelled to Show Means of Livelihood. sirminsham Police Cemnissssn En- actmens Also Made Law by aet of Chief Executive Twenty-nine stun Remain.
 

Senate bill No. 11a. known. as the vagrancy bill, was signed by Governor Conner yesterday morning, and is now law. The measure was designed to correct the weak points in the old vagrancy law. chief among which was the general provision of law that every point upon the trial of 8 case must be assumed in favor of the defendant un- til 1t is proven definitely by the pros ecution-
 As applied to the vagrancy law, this rule simply meant the State was com peiled to prove, beyond any reason able doubt, the defendant had no means of support. either in this State or any where else, of any nature whatsoever. This information, as q matter of fact, was so seldom in the possession of the officials of the State that the conviction of vayrants was practically an impos- sibility.
 The bill in question was introduced to make the burden of proving such means of support incumbent upon the defendant, after a prima facie case had been made out against him.
 Some other minor changes were made in the vagrancy law as 1t had previously existed. One change Is in the elimination of Imprisonment as punishment for the offense Hereafter, if a vagrant is convicted, he must eith-
  Such thing as Imprisonment without labor is abolished by the present law, so far as the punishment of vagrants Is concerned
 The "anti-bucket shop bill, Senate Bill No. 175, is another measure that was signed yesterday. It is not ef- fective. however. until January 1. 1908, the balance of the present year being given the persons engaged in that oc- cupation to make arrangements for some other means of livelihood.
 One of the two twin" bills. fathered by Speaker Carmichael of the House, for the utilization of water power on Alabama streams. was signed by the Governor. While general in form, and applicable to every stream in the State. the two measures were introduced es- pecially for the gigantic development of the Tennessee River st Muscle Shoals. One of these measures provides for the building of dams on non-navigable
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09
MONTAGUE ON LrNCHTNGG.
Former Geverner of virginia Advocates
 Strengthening of Constabulary.

Former Governor of Virginia Advocates
 Strengthening of Constabuiary.
 Cambridge, Mass. March 8.--A. B. Montague fornserlya governor of vir- ginia. gave an address at Harvard University tonight in which he touch- ed on the subject of lynching in the South. He spoke in part as follows:
 Some ot us are taught to favor lynching and therefore to fear the strong arm of the federal power. This barbaric maiady will not be finally eradicated in America until the people exercise self-restraint born of con- viction and not of fear. In our sys- tenn of government, above all others. there is no place for private or personal vengeance
 T think that a strong constabu- lary is the best school to teach the virtue of self restraint and the bene- Hence of law and order over riot and murder.
 T give 1t as my deliberate opinion. shared by the bulk of the law abiding people of the Southland. that there Is never an occasion when resort to lynch ing is Justifiable among civilized peo- pie Such practices snap the funda- mental bonds of society and will even tually make a government as capri cious and relentless as that of wild beasts."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09
HOW GREAT NATIONS HAVE DIED.
Some Have PerIshed Fighting, others Have Passed Away WithOut n
 Struggle.
Pearson Weekly.

Most countries which have died have gone down fighting. The Roman en- Dire perished like that. And by the irony of fate the power of the Caesars came to an end .tSg far away from Rome Ron tbe Roman empire became SO vast and unwieidy that it had to be divided into twothe empire of the West and the empire of the East. The capitol of the former was Rome.
 The empire of the West became so weak at last that 1t could make no stand against its enemies. Rome was sacked by the barbarisns ria sand, and event vase amnire. but the city of the Popes, sger which the POntifs soysI TsigHsd ,Ss Ss 1sn.tss ,osteS fin 1870, while the capI- tol of Italy was first Turin and then Milan. Ffna1sy. the city was taken iiithout a real light by the soldiers or
 The empire cd the East had its cap ttol at Constantinople. For centuries if was the greatest power in the world. But 1t became honeycomped
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09
sPRINCE. CONVERSE DEAD.
Was One of Party When Edward VI.
 Visited New Orleans.

Was One of Party When Edward WI.
 Visited New Orleans.
 / New Orleans, March s.-In an aims house here today occurred the death of John Converse, who twenty years ago under the name of Prince" Con- verse was a leading New Orleans club man and familiar figure in Eastern clubs.
 He claimed to have been wealthy when a young man and to have lived in Montreal. He also was said to be related to the English royal family. The sobfiquet Prince" grew out of a story that he was one of the party in which King Edward, then the Prince of Wales. is alleged to have visited New Orleans incognito.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09
INTERVIEW WITH SULTAN.
Turkish RuIer Believe r. ImportAn
 of Jewish People.

Turkish Ruier Hesfeyes fa ImpoEtAnCo
 of Jewish People.
 London, March s.-The Daily Mail displays conspicuously an interview with the Sultan of Turkey.
 The monarch, on being. congratulated on his apparent good health, said that he never felt better. He expressed Q wish for a continuance of the long, standing friendship between Great Britain and Turkey. He referred to the case of Fehim Pasha, ex-chief of the secret police, who was exiled at the behest of the German Ambassador, saying that he felt there had been an infringement of his personal dignity, inasmuch as. it had been pressed upon him personally although 1t was e mat ter entirely of Turkeys internal con cern.
 The interviewer found the Sultan kenly interested in world politics. kindly toward the Jews. who he be- lieves are to play a great part in his tory and possessed of a great faith in the future of the Turks, especially if they are true to the Koran.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09
R. F. D. FIGURES.
Nearly Sixty thousand Petitions Re-
 eeaved Dursmx fle Year.

Nearly Sixty housamd Petitions Re-
 ceived During the Year.
 washington, March s.--The report on the operations of the rural delivery service up to March 1, 1907, made pub lie today by the Fourth Assistant Postmaster General, shows that the total number of petitions received up to that date was 5s,92o, upon which 15,7o1 adverse reports have been made and there are now in operation 27,- 323 routes on which S7,174 regular rue rai letter carriers are employed.
 On March 1, of last year, there were pending S,l30 petitions.
 During the year 2,693 petitions were filed, making a total number of 5,S23 petitions handled and now only 705 are pending, Of this number 264 have been favorably acted on and or- dered established, leaving the net number of petitions pending 1.411.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09
WILL ENTERTAIN BRYCE.
British Ambassmdor VIII be Cordial
 Greeted in New York.

British Ambassador VIII be Cordially
 Greeted in New York.
 New York, March s.--The Right Hon. James Bryce, the British ambas- sador. and Mrs. Bryce. who will visit Canada the latter part of this month, will be publicly and privately enter tained here en route.
 The Pilgrims Society will give q large dinner for the ambassador and he will be the guest of the chamber of commerce at special meeting on March 26. He will meet the members and will be given e luncheon after the reception.
 Former AmbassadorJoseph H. Choate and Mrs. Choate will give d dinner for Mir. and Mrs. Bryce, March 22, at their home. and March 25, Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Alexander will give a reception for the Bryces at their town house.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09
SAILORS IN BAD.
Consul VIII Not Aid Stranded ses
 smfr4E~pa

Consul VIII Not Aid Stranded Sea
 Sstrfkers.
 Sydney, N. 8 INV, March s.--The crew of the Oceanic Steamship Compa- ny's steamer Sonoma, who on January s1 were sentenced to a months in- prisonment at hard labor for disobey- ing lawful commando and thereby de- laying the vessels departure for San Francisco, until a crew of non-union- iets were shipped. are in Q destitute condition, following their release from prison. as they forfeited the wages due them.
 The Seaman's Union appealed to the premier of New South Wales and to the American consul genertl here but they both refused to help the seamen, the consul holding that his instruc- tions only permitted him to grant as- sistance to shipwreced men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09
GOLF EXPERT DEAD.
Jehn Marshall Weir, ST., Passes Ava
 fin Clheago

UVNM NAAIAuIAI1N sNHA3 SHs9 NH1NNs 4AVFHy
 fin Chicago.
 Chicago. March s.--John Marshall Weir, sr., "the father of golf in Chi- cago," known in America and Europe as a, golf expert and the correspondent of many periodicals devoted to the pastime. died here after 6 long illness last night.
 MT. Weir was born in Coolrstowne, Tyrone county. Ireland, February 24, i845. In 1898 he came to Chicago and hundreds of clubmen in golf. Four years he was an enthusi- astic advocate and promoter of the game as 6 recreation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09
vhat Caused surprlse.

Mrs. Jaggsby--I was very muchs sur@ prised at the condition fin which yow came home last night.
 Jaggsby--There you go againl I'd be willing to swear that I csmeashcn2 perfectly sober. what surprised me.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09
uau.i,an rm.nirrnt,nn.

Honolulu, March s.-The territorial board of immigration has cabled to Commissioner Sargent asking if the Spanish immigrants now en route to Hawaii on the steamer Helioplis will be excepted from Attorney General Bonapartes ruling against State-aid- ed migration.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09
BIC OIL STEAMER.
Gulf Refining Company Purchases Tre-
 n.awdovsa VamI< ghfu

Gulf Refining Company Purchases Tre-
 mendOus Tank Ship.
 Beaumont, Texas, March S.--rhe Gulf Refining Company. operating a refinery at Port Arthur, has let contract to the New York Ship Building Company for the construction of a tank steamer with a capacity of 6o.0o0 barrels, to be completed in January, 1908.
 It will be about 10000 barrels larger fin capacity than any tank steamer now afioat under the American flag. Wire less telegraph and recently perfected submarine signals will be part of SSs equipment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09
nrvan Accepts Tnvatation.

Austin, Texas. March s,--In a mes- sage received here today by Gov. Campbell, William Jennings Bryan an- nounces his acceptance of an invita- tion extended to him by the Legisla- ture of this State asking him to ad- dress the assembled body March 2s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09
rnr Enat Arreennenf.

St. Petersburg, March S.-According to a St. Petersburg dispatch an agree ment between Russia, France, Great Britain and Japan regarding the Far East is definitely assured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09
CanreI CIaaalo Hoaf Rnce.

Philadelphia, March s.--Tshe Univer- sity of Pennsylvania has cancelled the annual boat races with the Annapo- lis Naval Academy because the two institutions could not settle on a date for the races. The races have been & fixture since the early sos.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09

ment today passed a bill authorizing the government to conclude conven- tfons. providing for adhesion to the Hague peace conference of 1899 with any non-signatory powers desiring to participate in the second conference.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09
CIaretie Declines TnvftatioDn

Paris, March s.--yules Claretie, di- rector of the Comedie Franchise, has declined the invitation to attend the inauguration of the Carnegie Insti- ute at Pittsburg, April II.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09
sT. LOUIS CLOSING oUorATToNs.

St Louis. March s.-Closing prices on the st Louis grain market yesterday were as foilowsi
 wheat--May. Tsko asked; range, 7sKc 10 7e&c July. 7eA askedi range T5Mc
 Corn-May, 4sMc; range, exc to 46Ma July. A5Ao range; $50 to 4bAc.
 ORts--May 41%c; range. 4tAo to 41Hc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09
NEGROES nunrnp ALIVE.

Dead Bodies Were Found Standing
 Bolt Upright by Rescuera.
 Charlotte, N. C., March s.-By the caving in of a sewer ditch at States vile, N. C.. late today. six negro men were buried alive under tons of dirt.
 The rescue party found the six standing bolt upright when the earth was removed. but life was extinct. All the men leave families.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09
ahncIrn nt KInrntnn.

Kingston, Jamaica. March S.--Since Monday several sharp. short earth ouakes have been felt here They were accompanied by a loud, roaring noise.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09
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GOVERNOR CONFER

{ GOVERNOR CONFER . SIGNS SIX BILLS.
 ! Governor Conner yesterday . signed six bills. all of them of . general interest. which were
 . passed by the recent session of .
 . the Legislature, as follows: . H. B. No. s45, authorizing the . utilization of water power along . rivers. It has especial reference
 . to the Mussel Shoals project on
 . the Tennessee River.
 . H. B. No. ITS, the anti-"bucket . shop bill.
 | s. B. No. 11s, the new vagrancy (
 . law. ' H. B. No. 4s1, relating to the . salaries of city officials. ( ' H. B. IFS. making appropriation
 ' for the maintenance of the Boys
 ' Industrial School at East Lake. . s. B. No. STE, the Birmingham . Police Commission bill. \ A A A A A A A A 2
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09
I.nnrt, cnrtez. Hnnduraa. NTnrch A .--

Puerto Cortez, Honduras, March S.-- Advices received here today confirm the reports that President Bontlla of Honduras defeated the Nicaraguans at Namasique, Honduras, Marcn D. ana again defeated, them March at Yus- pr11ra
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09

Return engagement of sOur New Minister.n Montgomery Theatre. Matt nee today 2a30.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09
NAVAr arnRra

NAVAL DAoHAsos Savannah, March e.--Turpentine firm. 72hci sales. isI receipts. Il; shipments, 2se.
 Rosin firni sales ssi; receipts BS4; shipments BB7t stock 57.o7s Quotei A B
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09
c D. sAay: D. s4.se: r c. sAss, N. s4esy I s5.So; M. $500; N. ss.ooi W c. sssss " W. ea.KA

Wilmington. March s--Turpantfne firm. 72Mct receipts. 10 caaiA Raain firm, e8.x0S receipts BA Tar firm. t2.so; reC1ipts sle. Crude turpantins firm, ss.SB. ea.8N and s4.so; receipts. barrels.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09

wheat higher, Ts s-S@Ts. Corn cuief, 4S 1-4@1-2. Oats quiet, 4<m1-z. Rye quiet, T2@T3. Provisions steady. Whfskey 1.29.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09

Return engagement of "Our New Minister" Montgomery Theatre. Matf- nee today 2ss0.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09

New Orleans, La, March S.--sumnk centrifugal whites 4 s-1e@x t~Gg eNps trifugal yellow 3 s-s@a $-1el gecond& 2 1909 7-1e. Molasses quiefs ByruM
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09

Conclude Peace Conventions.
 The Hague. March S.--The second chamber of the Netherlands parlia-
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fyrMcrwNArr punnuryYn

charieston. March s.--rurpsntins and rosin nothing doing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09
NEW oRTYIAws nuoAm.

NEW ORLEANS COTTON OxT. New Orleans. La, March S.--CDtkeM eed oil; Prime 45.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-04
Pointers to FundOn1

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-04
ON THE RACE TRACK.
sheepshead Bay Results.

Sheepshead Bay, September 3.-On heavy track. Monfort the heavily played favorite won the Dolphin stakes, one mile and a furlong, today. He was off last but Dugan sent him through on the rail at the first turn and making all the pace, he won In a drive by length from the added starter Smiling Tom, with killa- Joe third.
 First Race-Six furlongs, main course: Roseben 132 (Knapp), 3 to 5, won; Fire stone 110 (Sandy), 1 to 2, second King Cole 115 (Martin), to l, third Time, IA 3-5.
 Second Race-Selling, one mile; Tom Dolan 102 (E. Dugan), Il to 20 and out won; Voorhees, 116 (W. Doyle), out, sec ond Time, 1:42 S-5 Only two starters.
 Third Race-The Partridge, six furlongs, turf course: Johnnie Blake IT (NicoD, g to D. won; Castlewood 107 (Notter), 3 to l., second; Dennis Stafford 112 CKnapp), even, third. Time, 1;13 4-5.
 Fourth Race-The Dolphin. mile and an eighth: Monfort 10S (E. Dugan), to 5, won Smiling Tim 1O9 (Knapp), , to 9, second; killaloe 105 (Notter), out, third Time, 1.57.
 Fifth Race-Handicap, one mile and a sixteenth: Melbourne IA (Notter), g to 5. won; Tony Bonero, no Sandy, 10 B., second: Lord Lov8t 1lO (Brusseil), to 5, third Time, 1:47.
 Sixth Race-Selling, six furlongs, fu- turity course: Dixon Belle no (Sandy, to 5. won; Complete go (Garner), to l, second; Sun Clean 94 (E. Duganl, to D, third Time 1:16