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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-01
THE NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENT BILL.

states, in the acts or congress and the Codes and acts of those states and ter- ritories on the shelves of the Supreme Court library.
 careful comparison of the en- grossed bill. as 1t came from the House to the Senate. shows that the bill which 1t is proposd to enact in Alabama Is Identical, section for section. with the law enacted by Congress for the Dis- trict of Coumbia. The pamphlet con- taining the printed law. which has been placed in the hands of Senators, Is an identical copy of the engrossed bill referred to and of the law as 1t exists in the District of Columbia.
 A comparison of the law as enacted in a number of the states and territo- les since 1899 shows that they have followed in the same way the exact form of the bill as 1t passed the Con- gress.
 Without a single exception. the Con- gres of the United States. these thirty one states and territories define Nego- tiable Instruments just as they are de- fined in the bill now pending before the Senate. Not one of them has made any modification or amendment whatever in this feature of the bill. and few of them have made any change what ever in any section. The English Bills of Exchange Act passed in 1882. aud Wn1ch was IOllOWed py the american Bar Association in drawing our own Negotiable Instruments Bill, gives pre- precisely the same definition.
 Under the laws of Congress. the Fed eral Courts are guided in most cases by the laws of the state in which they sit, but in matters of commercial law they have always acted independently. One of the aims of the Negotiable In- stfuments Bill is to bring the conflict ing statutes and decisions of the courts of the different states into harmony with those of the Federal courts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-01
THE STATE EAR
 ASSOCZA TION
And It's Connection With the
 Neoofiab[e Instrument Bill.

The Negotiable Instruments Bill now pending before the Senate has the in- dorsement of both the State Bar As' sociation and the State Bankers Asso- citation. To the first named associa- tion belongs the honor of having nrst agitated uniformity on this subject In this country having begun the move ment as long ago as 1886. In 1903 the Bankers Association presented the Dlli for passage in the Legislature. IL passed the Senate without opposition, but failed in the House. This year 1t has passed the House without oppo- sition and is pending in the Senate.
 At its meeting in AnTistion in 1906 the State Bar Association adopted reso- lutions, indorsing the bill and instruct ing the Legislative Committee to secure its passage through the Legislature at its present session. The committees of the Bar Association specially charged with this important duty are as fol- lows:
 Committee on Legislation-J. J.. Mayfield. chairman; R. F. Ligon. Ray Rushton. W. B. Oliver, s. |: Brewer.
 Committee on Legislative Enactment J. Manly Foster. chairman A. H. Carmichael. H. P. Merritt
 It will be seen from this list that the distinguished Speaker of the House, the Senator from Macon and one of the members from Tuscaloosa make up one of the committee of the legal profession. @
 The bill as introduced in both houses of the present Legislature, was pre- pared and presented by these commit tees; thus the Bankers Association Is joined with the State Bar Association. and the indorsement and influence or both associations are behind the bill,
 The following letter from the dis tineuished Secretary of the State Bar Association gives in detail the connec- tion of that organization with the Ne- potiable Instruments Bill:
 History of the Bill.
 Montgomery. Ala, July 2s. 1907. chapell Cory, Esq. City.
 Dear Sir:-In compliance with your request, I beg to give you below the infnrmation as to the action of the Alabama state Bar Association In ref orence to what is known as "The Ne gotiable Instrument Law
 Al the ninth annual meeting of the ,ssociation held on December 1, 1S86. Colonel H. c. Tompkins introduced the following resolution WHICH ""s mously adopted: ..
 Resolved. It is the sense or thus as oaietJon that there should be a uni form system of law adopted py the several states of the union, regulating commercial paper .r,
 It was at this meeting that iHe English Bills of Exchange Act' "nich is the same as "The Negotiaole ihstIo ment Law" was reported to the as- sociation by Hon. F. G. Bromners'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-01

the table and threw it with such force that 1t inflicted a wound In Hurd s head from which 1t is thought he will not recover. Hurd was taken to the inflrmary in an unconscious condition and Hollis has been lodged in jail.
 The Clionian Club of girls was en- tertatned this week by Miss May Will son Fov at her parents beautiful home on Eufaula street. The hours were consumed at Anagrams which was greatly enjoyed and delicious course of refreshments and ices added to the nleasure of the evening. Miss May is an ideal hostess and Is a most gracious and charming girl
 Information that well known ne- gro farmer was killed by lightning near White Oak in a recent thunder storm was learned here today. The ne gro sought refuge under a tree which was shivered by stroke and Was found dead under it.
 Hon. Henry D. Clayton Is absent In Selma where he went to be present at the obseques of the lamented Senator Pettus.
 Mrs. Creighton Lloyd of Memphis Tenn, and little son are visiting her parents Mir. and Mrs. c. P. $. Dan iel. Mrs. Lloyd will be remembered
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-01

The first annual meeting afterwards showed that ten of that number died during the year but new names were secured and at the roll call 19S re- sponded. Notwithstanding there have been from nine to ten deaths each year since that time new names have been added and the number will now ap- proximate 225.
 It was determined at the last meet ing to secure a correct list together with their ages, date of enlistment and the company to which each belonged po this end a committee of two for each beat in the county was appointed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-01

to secure an absolutely correct list which will be filed in the probate of fee at Clayton and a copy be forwardel to MT. Owens to be placed in the ar chives in Montgomery. Judge Pruett who was reelected at the last meet ing has been president of the organi- zatioa since its founding and Is deeply interested in it's welfare.
 Iige Hurd and Casey Hollis. two well known negro walters at the Bluff City Inn here, quarreled over some trivial matter yesterday afternoon ana came to blows. Hollis overcome with rage seized a plate or other vessel from
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-01
WHERE IT'S LAW. District of Columbia and 7hirty-one States and
 Territories.

The Negotiable Instruments Bill now nending before the Senate of Alabama was enacted into law by congress Of inc United States in 1899 for the Dis trict of Columbia. Beginning with the States of New York in 1895 or 6. this Identical bill has been enacted in thir- tv,one states and territories as fol- lows:
 Colorado, connecticut Florida, ldaho'
 Iowa Kansas,
 Kentucky, Louisiana.
 Massachusetts Montana.
 Michigan. Mlssouri'
 New Jersey, Nebraska
 New York. North Carolina, North, Dakota, oregon,
 Pennsylvania Rhode Island. Tennessee. Utah,
 Virginia, Wisconsin.
 Washington. Illinois,
 Maryland West Virginia, Arizona. New Mexico.
 Ohio.
 The last named enacted 1t during the present year The law as it exists in these several states and territories. and in the District of Columbia. will be found, with the exceptions of two
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-01

as Miss Louise Daniel and is receiving a warm welcome from her hosts of friends here
 Mir. and Mrs. E. T. Long and son, William have gone to Blue Springs where they will enjoy several weeks In outing and bathing
 Mrs. J. F. Proctor and children of Tuskgee are visiting her parents. Mir. and Mrs. J. L. Adams on Highland avenue
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-01
Talking Straight Goods.

HuntsNlIIe TrIbune
 Senator King talked right out in "meetin' :" when he said: T believe. and I honestly believe. that the people are now honestly convinced that this legislature has done more harm to the State of Alabama than any other legis- lature that ever sat at the capitol.s This Is nearer the truth than any uts terance. we. have yet heard from the legislative halls
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-01
THE TEXAS WONnEp

Cures all Kidney, Bladder and Rheu- matte troubles: sold by all druggists. or two months treatment by mali for sl. Dr. F. W. Hall, 292S Olive St, St. Louis. Mo. Send for Ala. testimonials,
 >-adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-01
MEETING A SUCCESS.
Veterans of Barbour County Enjoy
 ,,Ieasant Reunion.

Eufaula, July 31.-(special.) )-While the recent meeting of the Barbour county veterans in Clayton was one that will be long fraught Wlth pleas ant memories. it was learned today tha+ much routine business was also transacted that will be of interest to the old soldiers in this section:
 The organization was conceived ana perfected by Judge W. H. Pruett in 1903 when 179 names were enrolled.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-01
ENGRAVING.

WANTED-You to illustrate your ads with our cuts: they add 26 per cent. to the at- tractiveness of any ad: talk 1t over with The Advertiser Engraving Company. Phone 9G7 If
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-01
MISCELLANEOUS.

NOTICE--We have in our employ an expert wntchmaker, and are prepared to do frst-class watch repairing promptly at reasonable charges. Klein,
 North Court St. 23-tf.
 wAUKESHA HoTEL-And bath house, Hot Springs. Ark. baths under Government Supervision. A first class hotel for first class people. Special summer rates now in effect Write for booklet that will give you full information. Al A. Reynolds &Wm. H. Tarver. Props -23-su-tu-th-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-01
1 |GmER1lsERs B1slNEss DIRECTORY 3A Ss 5 Z
 RpeEsEh1x1NE BUSINESS (SN6 QAssHlED DAIpHAlx1cAlx
CONTRACTORS.

D. F. Gorrie and Son. Phone 1297. P. O. Box l50.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-01
MULES AND HORSES.

A GOOD supply of both mules and horsss on hand. Prices right. We will be glad te have you call and us before buying Lee St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-01
FOR SALE-R.sAL ESTATE.

..KIMBLE Springs Ranch" in Guadalupe County Texas. The most fertile Ind pro- ductive truck farms' in the State. without Irrigation with all the essential features to make 1t the best on the market today. Sold at the old time price, on easy monthly pay ments possession given January 1st 1908
 For further Information write E. J. McCros- sin, General agent Birmingham. Alabama, or South Texas Land Company, owners, Se- suin, Texas, agents wanted -11-l5t BARGAIN-In sub division property for quick buyer This investment requires 3t0,- 900 and will pay for 1. Address M-16. care Montgomery Advertiser. -11-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-01
TYPEWRITERS

NEW and second hand typewriters for sale machines of all makes rented. repaired and exchanged: supplies and accessoriea F. l. Davant successor to Terry and Davant
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-01
WOOD

FOR SALE-Sawed hickory stove wood from the hardwood factory Is the best stove wood on the market, We have arranged to take all they make and will sell 1t at $!. 50 load (half a cord to each load.) Phone Dixie Coal Company. --10-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-01
FINANCIAL.

S0NHY to loan on watches. diAmonds. jew.
 siry guns and pistols; don't worry your xu.SS..As when in need of . small loan: come Aa us, our business is strictly conndantial
 Gontkomsry Loan Co. -sS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-01
CHANDELIERS

WE manufacture our own fixtures, con-
 sequently we sell to the consumer ct factory prices West Electric Co.,. III Commerce
 St Phone 625. If
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-01
WANTID-MALE HELP.

WANTED-A printer for our job depart ment, . resident young man with homo ties preferred, . steady job to right party. Brown Printing Company. .-3-tf WANTED-Men to learn barber trade. few weeks completes, 60 chairs con- etantly busy, licensed Instructors, tools given, diplomas granted. wages Sat urdays, positions waiting. wonderful demand for graduates. Write for cat alogue, Moler Barber College. Atlanta. Ga. S-6t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-01
LOST.
TRUNKS

THE Montgomery Trunk Company. 1oa Bibb street has a large stock of newly made
 dress trunks and steamers: also suit cases and ba Ss. Telephone 11S3. --3Ot
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-01

wANTED-Manager branch automobile salesroom. Responsibl man with first class references and $5.000 cash to man. age branch automobile salesroom. Hieh-class machines. Position pays 46, 000 per year. Highest bank and com E. O. Box 659. Chicago, Ill. 17-thu-su.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-01
KODIAK

KODAKS and supplies at Tresslar's in-
 structions free We finish your snaps: mall orders promptly attended to. Tresslar . Studio. 14 Dexter Ave-. Montgomery. Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-01
HORSE-SHOEING.

phone 245--Practical and scientific horse .hosinx; good work. prompt service; all work guaranteed W. N. Tally. Mgr. 3ot
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-01
WANTED-SALESDdEN.

wANTED-Everybody to know B. Rosen- berg. the National Umbrella Maker. arrived
 in Montgomery with the largest assortment
 of silk umbrella covers. Parasois covered to match dresses Repairing . speciality. Tels. phone 2S60 address 323 Motion St.. ana I will call on you. Will be here two weeks longer. B. Rosenberg. -1 It
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-06
Improvement in Cargo Carriers.

The latest improvement in the construc-
ton Of the cargo carriers of the great
lakes has been made recently by G. w.
Maytham, well-known boatman of Buff
falo, N. Y. His plan consists of adapting
the lines of the hopper car to the construc-
ton of boats. and the great advantage
claimed for this is that it can be unloaded
with much more facility and more rapidly
than any of the types of boat at present in
use. The kind of construction which is at
present In favor consists of making the in
terror of the boat Of one long compartment
into which the ore or grain is dumped and
subsequently removed by means OF great
scoop-like shovels. Below the floor of the
hold are placed the tanks for water ballast.
BY the new construction the bottom of the
tanks are four feet lower than the older
types, and by means Of the sloping bot
toms provision Is made between hoppers for
the accommodation of the ballast. The en-
tire vessel is a series of hoppers six and
three-quarter feet long, fore and aft, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-06
Going to Great Lakes.

The ocean-going tug Peerless, owned by
the Dempsey Towing and Barge Company
of Philadelphia, and used in towing coal
laden barges from Philadelphia to this city
and other bay ports, has, 1t is reported.
been sold to parties on the great lakes for
towing work. The Peerless was built at
Camden, N. j., in 1866 for the p Dougherty
Company of Baltimore, and was used for
general bay towing. A few years ago she
was sold to parties In New Orleans and
later passed into the hands of the Demp-
sey company, which brought her north
again. The tug is a steel-hulled boat and
was able to tow large fleets of barges with
ease. 1t is stated she will sail in a short
coast to the ST. Lawrence, down the st.
Lawrence and through the canals to the
port onrfhe lakes where she will see service
in the future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-06
RENEWING STATE FORESTS.
Work of Providing Timber for New
York's Future Needs.

ALBANY, May 6.-There are eighty-seven
pulp mills in New York state, the largest
number In any state in the Union, and they
consume 1000 1000 cords of wood annually
OF late they have had to Import half the
material they used. because the supply of
soft wood is becoming scarce in this state.
The culling out of the soft wood in the
forests for the pulp mills. makes the nursery
plan of the state forest, fish and game COM
mission most important. Last year 54S. 100
trees were set out, at cost of one-third
of a cent a tree. Besides this, forty acres
were planted by the seed-spot method,
which is used to a considerable extent in
Europe. BY using stock from the state
nurseries, including propagation and plant
ing the cost is $605 per acre.
The planting of Seeding trees for the
purpose of reforesting waste lands in the
state preserve was begun in 1901. Since
then plantations have been made each year
in the Adirondacks, more than JO0,00O seed
ling trees having been planted in 1902 and
about 450 600 in 1904. Some of the white
pines used were imported from nurseries
in Germany at $l.62 per loco. with $1.O3
per 1000 expenses from New York city to
the planting ground. Broadcast sowing has
not resulted as successfully as was desired,
and has not encouraged extensive work in
this direction.
Col William F. Fox, chief forester, is au-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-06
New Steel Postal Car.

The steel postal car which has been
recently built by the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company is the nearest approach to an
all-steel passenger car which has been
constructed. This car weighs 12S,5Oo
pounds and is entirely of metal with the
exception of $50 pounds of wood. 5000
pounds of cement used in the flooring and
4S4O pounds of fireproof composition and
asbestos and a small quantity of rubber.
The new car has an inside length of
little more than seventy feet which is
fifteen feet longer than the most modern
of the wooden mail cars. but the latter
weigh less than half of that Of the metal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-06

about AZ feet wide; the width of the vessel
being about % feet. Each hopper is di-
vided from the next one by a bukhead ris-
ing to the deck. The inventor claims that
in addition to the other advantages the
Run vessel into the side of one of the
present carriers and the hold is laid open
and may fill from end to end at once.
Puncture the side of the new vessel and
only one hopper will be laid OPEN The
water ballast is confined by bulkheads and
canno. slosh about in rough weather, and
the whole vessel will be made sitter by the
system of trusses which Is the basis of the
new idea company has been formed and
patents have been taken out in all the lead
ing countries of the world. The building of
such a craft will be commenced at an early
date and it is hoped to have her in opera
ton at the beginning of the next season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-06
HOTEL MAN A SUICIDE
Proprietor of Fairfax at Norfolk Shot
Himself in New York.

NEW YORK, May 6-F W. Wertheimer,
proprietor of the Fairfax Hotel Norfolk,
Va, was found dead last night in his room
at the Hotel York, Seth street and 7th
avenue, with a bullet wound on the right
side of his head. His body was on the bed
and the revolver was in his right hand
Wertheimer came to the hotel on Satur-
day afternoon at o'clock and was as
signed to room 161. He was not seen about
the hotel after that. T. B. Gaylord, the
night clerk, sent boy to the room last
night The boy reported that there was no
answer to his knocking, SO Gaylord broke
down the door.
Wertheimer left letter addressed to his
mother and wife at Norfolk He here
to get help for his new hotel 1t was sup
posed by those at the Hotel York who
knew him that he was suffering from ner-
vousness.
The letter said that Wertheimer had been
worrying over the possibility of return
of an illness from which he suffered last
year 1t was signed "Despondent Fred"
Coroner Shrady gave permission for the
body to be moved. Wertheimers relatives
in Norfolk were notified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-06
Maryland shellish Exhibit.

ANNAPOLIS. Md, May CDR. Graves
of the shellfsh commission, photographic
Engineer Earle and Capt. Yates of the CO.
operating force of the coast survey, COM
prising the committee to arrange for the
commissions exhibit at the jamestown ex-
position. have practically completed their
work, and II is now planned to leave An
napolis for jamestown on Wednesday, with
the exhibit, which will be placed in the
Maryland building in connection with the
horticultural display. The state steamer
McLane will convey the party to James,
town. The exhibit will consist of maps and
charts showing the progress of surveys so
far conducted, specimens of the Chesa-
peake Bay oyster of different sizes and va
rieties, drawings showing oysters as they
appear on the bottoms, &c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-06
Musician Killed by siegel Auto.

NEW YORK, May G-Lorenzo Paleti, an
Italian musician, employed in Proctor's
23d street. theater, died yesterday in the
New York Hospital from injuries received
by being run over by an automobile on
Friday afternoon, at 9th avenue and 2Sth
street. Henry Siegel of % East SD street
is the owner OF the machine. At the time
of the accident the automobile was in
charge of John Sliney of PIG East Goth
street. The chauffeur was arrested at the
time and held in $4,000 bail for a hearing
on May IL. When Paleti's death was
street station Detective Bremen was sent
out to rearrest Sliney on a charge of homi-
eide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-06

A special clearing sale of
Spring Suits is now in progress.
All the small lots of the best
selling lines we've offered this
season are in this sale at hon
estly reduced prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-06

cars The new design has provision for
storage at each end which dispenses with
the necessity of turning the cars at termi-
nails, a feature which is regarded as a
great Improvement. The asbestos used is
In the shape of sheets, glued to the inside
lining plates, which is designed to deaden
the heat and sound conducting properties
of the metal. All of the frames and cases
made use of in the equipment of the car
are of metal. The lighting is by means OF
electricity supplied from storage batteries
augmented by an axle dynamo The car is
making its first trips and its conduct on the
rails will be watched with interest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-06
Fined for Unlawful Fishing.

Charges of using dip nets in fishing for
shad and herring were made in the Police
Court this morning against John Kemp.
Harry Reed and Charles Burrows. Kemp
and Reed were each fined $40, and Bur-
rows paid a fine OF $50, this being, it is
stated, his second offense.
The men were found near the Oh ain bridg
Saturday using dip nets. and Policeman
Cornwell of the seventh precinct held them
I'D and escorted them to the station house
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-06

thority for the statement that while waste
and barren lands in the forest preserve will
in time reforest themselves naturally, the
tree growth will be composed largely of
worthless material and of understandable
species; that the wild forest that will take
possession of the land is not worth one
tenth the cultivated one that could be es-
tabIiShed there.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-12-03
HI[0MAN TAKES
Island PRODUCE

Two big steamers. one of the Asso.
ciated oil Co. and the other uf tn
Matson Navigation CO., attracted the
attention Of the water.frontcrs as
they backed ont and swung around
IN the stream this forenoon. The HI.
iOnian left for San Francisco shortly
otter the oil steamer departed. The
band was present and placd before
the Hilonian let 90 her lines. The out.
going passengers were nos many, but
there were enough to make the trip
& pleasant ahair.
The Hiluniau took little freight
and in consequence she stood quite
high in the wWrr Her freight con
sisted of 5000 cases of canned pine
apples, 1900 punches of bananas, zoe
sacks Of rice. 300 cases Of fresh pine
apples and ~ tons of fertilizer.
Among the passengers were Attor.
ncy Robert MCNeal and TanigOshi.
They have been here but q short time