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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-16
More Exciting.

Tout-Has Jones quit the race track
because of reform, or what? Jockey
Reform nothing! He wanted some
thing more uncertain to bet his money
OH. Tout-Rut what could he find
more uncertain thnn horse race?
Iockey-He's taken to betting whether
or not the weather man will correctly
predict the days condition.-Florlda
Times Union.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-16

Richmond is very ambitious to have
all of the colleges and universities in
Virginia located in that city, to say
the least. Ambition is all right in it's
place, but fulfilment is another
thing. Perhaps there Will be a CON
centraticn of some of the institutions
of learning, but 1t will take great
deal more than has heen offered thus
far to induce the University of Vir-
ginia away from Charlottesville and
Williams and Mary from Williams
burg. They would not be the same
institutions in Richmond.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-16
WITH THE PARAeRAPHERs

Senator Hopkins thinks that should
Smoot be expelled from the Senate
he would be "tiisgraced and dishon-
ored for life, n stigma placed upon
his children. his own life wrecked"
This should settle those irreverent
persons who have sneered at the
United States Senate.-Buffalo Eek
press.
Roosevelt third-term movement
is making stir in Indiana 1t MAJ
he Chased among the untimely blooms
of an exceptional winter.-Baitimcrc
News.
j. j. Hin might feel safer if he had
chartered airship line for his own
MISUNDERSTANDING News.
Harry Thaw is reported to be afraid
of his motherin-law. No encourage
ment for the insanity plea In this
New York Mail.
On the principle that everything is
possible. Mr. Foraker of Ohio NAV
he considered Presidential POSSIBLE
ity.-Chicago Tribune.
Probably the Interstate Commerce
Commission inuusitors will discover
that Hartman has time.lock OH his
railroad combination,-D Free
Press.
And now President Diaz has a
grievance AGAINST the colored troops
OF Uncle Sam. Perhaps that is Just
Presidential courtesy. Washington
Herald.
While railroad tclegranhnrs are
paid si5 md $50 month railroad az
cidents will occur end railroads will
he guilty of criminal negligence
Louisville Courier.Jonrnal.
Tho president says that the Colo
RADIO flood must be checked In fact.
the President seems to think that
he himself is the only original brook.
with poetic license to go on for.
ever.-Boston Globe
Down in Kentucky man served 81
months in the penitentiary longer
than he should have done, "as a result
OF an oversight of the Judge" Yet
what can he do about it?-New York
World.
1t is now believed that the Browns
vile matter can be settled without
making it necessary for Capt. Bill
Mcdonald to swim the Mississippi
river to get at Senator Foraker
Washington Post.
Tillman reminds Foraker that the
Ohio Senator was once known as "the
fire alarm" That would about put
Tillman in the riotcall class.-Phil-
adelEhia North American
Nine. Bernhardt. according to Paris
gossip, is soon ito play the devil"
Nothing original about that. Many
women have done it,--New York
Herald.
Revolt against John Sharp Williams
seems to he nothing but harmless;
Congressional diverslon-P Philadelphia
Ledger.
Money may be the root of evil, but
lack of 1t Is the fullgrown tree
New York Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-16
In n New LIGHT.

Fair Yisitor-So you have really de.
cided not to sell your house? Fair
Hostess Yes. You see. we placed the
matter in the hands Of n real estate
agent. After reading his lovely adycr-
tiscmcnt OF our property neither John
nor myself could think of parting with
such wonderful! sad perfect home.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-16
New Manager for Test Farm.

RICHMOND. VA, ain 15.-The
State board of agriculture met this
morning at 10 o'clock in the capitol
building II. C Marshall, OF Charlotte
county, was selected to succeed. S.
H. Hamlet, as manager of the state
farm, who was not candidate for
reelection on account OF iii health
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-16

The Senate has decided that it has
jokca long enough with Cortelyou and
Garfield and they arc to be confirmed
to their new cabinet jobs. The Senate
hasundoubtedly enjoyed the joke more
than Cortclyou and Garfield have.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-16

The ship subsidy bill has received
Its first black eye In the hands of the
Senate Committee on Merchant Ma
rine and Fisheries, but the vote was
SO close that its friends will undoubt-
eddy still be of the opinion that there
is hope for 1t II they can get ii be.
fore the whole body.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-16
An Ohio rrnnd iurx has fonn1 more

An Ohio grand jury has found more
indictments against John d. Rookie
teller than he has hairs in his head.
There are 939 OF them all together and
John ID. will have to lengthen out his
life considerably In order to be tried
on all of them
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-16

That news story which told of the
election of Henry Richardson as Sen
ator from Delaware did not sound as
though II came from the Peach state
Addicks had only one vote. The gas
man joins the down and out club
without further questioning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-16
Hos yDv

whats the reason you never put
things in their plcc.s:'' asked the iratc
and methoGlcal t;:sband. why. he,
cause" replied hio olsy going wife, Il
want them where can find them"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-16

My body's old, but that's not my
fault. ! am not to blame for an oil
body, but would be to blame for an
c,d sn;ll .Dnanh
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-16

The reunion of the blue and gray
at Fort Fisher must make the bloody
flag waver and the pcrpetuator of
sectional feeling sick ut heart.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-16

Money may be the root of evil, but
lack of 1t is the fullgrown tree
New York Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-16

G. u. Thacker. Editor and Publisher
l.. Il. Pugh. Advertising Manager,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-16

No employee OF the Daily Press Company IL
authorised 10 contract any obligation In the
name Of the company, or to mako purchases In
the name OF tho same except npon order signed
bv tho PUBLISHER OF THE DAILY PRESS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-16

Revolt against John Sharp William.
seems to be nothing but a harmiza.
congressional diversion Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-06

 PROJECTED Sale of Corner Leads to
 Rurnor. PROPERTY ON COURT SQUARE Kohn and Son Will Sell Triangle
 For s6O,O0O. Transaction Gives Risc to Report that seven-story Omce Building k
 to Be Erected On
 site.
PROPERTY ON COURT SQUARE

A deal in Court Square real estate. involving a purchase price of $60,0oe, was made yesterday. which may lead to the erection of another sky-scraper for Montgomery. r. M. kohn X Son engineered the deal. which included the comparatively small triangle on the corner of Court Square and Court Street.
 Improvements will be made in the property. and there is talk of the pos sibility of another seven-story office building, although no definite an- nouncement has yet been made. It is intimated that should an office build ing be erected, the lower floor would be occupied by a new dry goods and notion department store.
 The property affected by this im- portmant sale has frontage of Ss feet on Court Street and Is feet on Court Square. The names of the purchasers were not given out except it was an- nounced that W. W. Haygood was one Of them. Davidson, Holt & Strauss represented one of the parties to the sale in the important transaction. The property was owned by Mrs. Lena Wolff. The part of 1t purchased by Mfr, Haygood included ha feet of the triangle fronting on Court Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-06
latea aaxanee invitsa px ttsIr lssally

lated advance invited by their legally created necessities.
 It matters not how many states pass similar statutes Gas number threat en to dol nor how much of the re- sources of the companies may be actu- ally Impaired under this aggregate op- eration nor does 1t matter whether these forced investments are good or bad, whether they are quickly convert ible or not convertible at all, whether they are in the custody of the conlpa- nies or of officers of the several States as In some cases proposed. in all con- tiugencies all policies and premiums must be paid as they accrue. None of us has In our Biblical reading discov- cred an incident which sinacked more Of unfafrness and oppression than the rexaction by the strong that those at their mercy should make bricks with sout straw.'y
 MT. Cleveland questions that this leg islation IS framed in the interest of policyhoIders. Tt cannot be made to appear" he says, that 1t would in any way increase the security of their poll cies. while on the other hand 1t is plain that in case of such impairment of se- curities as would reach the point of financial inability on the part of the companies and their policyholders. of all the men In the world would be the rnaddest and most pitiabie and helpless victims of the disaster. How policy holders. can be benefited or made more secure by merely forcing money into their State by way of investments, no sinuosity Of legislation can make ap- parent"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-06
FOR STATE EXHIBIT
cOMER SIGNS JAMESTOWN APPRO-
 TAXATION MEASURE.
Executive Approves BilI Which Sets Aside S25,OOO, for Alnbama's ShRre In virginia Exposition.
 Gifts to SchOOls.

Among the many bills signed by Governor Conner yesterday are meas ures carrying appropriations of s26.ooO for an exhibition of representative nroducts, industries and businesses or Alabama at the Jamestown Exposition : sIas. GOO to the Alabama Polytechnic institute at Auburn, in lieu of the rc- souI ces of the Institute from the tag tax epnd: s45,OO0 to the Medical Col Isre i'm Mobile, with annual appropria- tions of B5.O0O for It's maintenance. s5o GOO for buildings at the Institute For inc Deaf and the Blind at Talla- : dara. S20.OOO to the Alabama National Guard instead of the previous annual anropriation of S15.0O0.
 Other bills of general interest ap- yroved yesterday by the Governor were tbe hills to increase the tax on life and fire insurance companies, to provide for an Immigration Board, with appropria- tions to pay the Commissioner a salary of s2.4O0. and provide $o,O00 for current expenses of the Board, providing for taxation of intangible assets. including franchises of corporations; and to pro vide means by which raies fixed by the Railroad Commission or statute may be contested in the City Court Of Mont gomery by common carriers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-06
Bijou Matinee Today, Billy B. Van.
CLEVELAND ON INSURANCE.
Warns Legislatures Against Passage of
 Radical LaWN,

Radical Laws.
 New York, March 3.--Announcement was made today that Grover Cleveland has submitted brief to the Associa- tion of Life Insurance Presidents or which he is the head. in reference to certain threatened legislation which would force them to invest their funds in the various States in proportion to the volume of business transacted in those States Tn his brief. Mir. Cleve- land says:
 Tt seems to be quite apparent that if the best legislative results are to be reached by safeguarding all the inter- ests in any way related to life insurance and by subserving the peoples interests in the premises by the passage of wholesale laws, those who make our laws should be free from all vindictive feeling and misleading prejudices and duly guarded against dangerous disre- gard of safe and conservative business rules.
 In many of the States contemplating such legislation there is a normal. healthy demand for all or nearly all the securities contemplated in pending bills which are so absolutely safe and unauestioned as to excuse life insu- rance companies in accepting them as securities for their trust funds. And, yet they are forced to purchase in such a market and must under severe pains and penalties invest in such se- curities as remain after investors on the ground have made choice. or to pay for those more desirable. the msnipu-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-06
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
MONTGOMERY COUNTY PEDA-
 GOGUEs WILL MEER
Two Day Sessions to be Held in Banner March 2S-2O-EIabormte Pro- gram Prepared for Occa-
 Rfou

An institute of the teachers of Montgomery County will be held at Ramer Thursday and Friday. March 2S and 29 G. w. Covington, county su- perintendent of education, will pre- side and fully fifty teachers are ex- pected to attend.
 The program for the institute was completed yesterday and, among the number of papers and addresses which are to be heard will be addresses by Professor George S. Clark of Highland Home. and Professor D. M. Wright of the Troy Normal School.
 The program for the two days in
 Thursday, 10 o'clock Q. m.
 Devotional Exercises.
 Welcome Address-Prof. E. l.. Slough.
 Response--Mr. Harry W. Mathews. Music; assignment of homes.
 A Model Primary Class-Miss Elean- or Miles. ,;. hon.
 ob4ect L,essons--Aiiss Mattie Moore.
 To What Extent Should the Blble be Taught in the Public Schools-Rev. w. J Haynes.
 Music furnished by Miss Lillian Bell .
 O'Clock D. m.
 Progress of Rural Schools-Mr. J. D. Harris, Miss Addies Veazie, Miss Hermie Huckabee.
 How to Govern a Rural School-Miss Tmogene Russel; 'sTimid Ernest" Mrs. S. H. Dennis; Lazy Turner MT. F. S, King; "Disobedient Cephas"--Mr. C.. F. Spencer; stubborn Willie"--Mr. O. q McNeiIl; cigarette Billie"- Miss Selma Martyr.
 General Discussion
 Music.
 and responsibility of the School Prem Jses-Miss Ida Erickson. Mir. D. w. Murreli. Miss Tallulah Davis, MT. J. W. Haynes.
 Music.
 Song America.
 ChoTus--By School Girls
 Address. what the School Needs'-- Prof George s. Clark of Highland Home. ,,-.,.,.. s a... Normal College.
 Correlation of History and Geogra- phy--Miss Evelyn Bibb. Miss Lizzie Me I.ean and Prof. A. n. Cowles
 General discussion.
 Some Reasons Why Teachers often raiI with Elementary Mathematics Miss Florence Ford, Miss Iris Clint and MT. O. P. Davis,
 How I Teach Grammar-Miss Willie MoAndrew; a. Elementary, Miss Marga- ret Wagner; b. Advanced. Miss Howard Green.
 Literature IgsT in the County schools
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-06
SPEAKS OF ITALY
DIR. EAGER DISCUSSES CONDITIONS
 IN HUMBERT's LAND.
Describes People of Mediterranean Kingdom in Talk Before Conwre- gatiOn of Baptist Church--C0m-
 menda Immigration
 Movement

Dr, John H. Eager of Louisville. Ky. delivered an address last night to an audience which comfortably filled the auditorium of the South Side Baptist Church, on the subject of "sunshins cad Shadow in Italy"
 Dr. Eager was for sixteen years a missionary fEom the Southern Baptist Church to Italy. and made a special study of the habits and customs of ths peasantry of that country. He told many interesting stories of the little Kingdom. which is only one-thirtieth the size of the United States. and yet has population of 32.000.000
 The real art of the world, he said ie centered In Venice. Florence and Rome. and if one has seen all there Is to be seen of the art of those three Italian cities he has seen the most Of the best in ancient and medieevaI art of the world Naples and the country surrounding, he described as being one of the most thickly populated places in the world. In this connection, Dr. Eager told of the habit Of congregating together peculiar to the Italian people Italy. he said. was country of cities and towns, there being in the kingdom one hundred cities and thousands of towns. Even the farmers make their homes in the cities and towns. going VaGh anu iOTlu QhllE LO tntlE WuEAs
 Ho told of the poverty of the masses of the people of that country: of the approximation rampant among the in- hsbitants, and of the crude manner in which the soil of the country is culti- vated, where men and women do the work with hoes and spades because men and women are cheaper than horses. He recited interesting incl dents in the social life of both the high class people and the peasants. and closed the lecture with tribute to the courage and cheerfulness of the people in their poverty. He said the great number Of people of that country com ing to this country would be Q blessing both to the immigrants and this coun- try if the right influences in the mat ters of education are brought to bear upon them He said 2b,000 came from Italy to this country last year. Flo commended the movement of immigra- ton being taken up by the South, and spoke of 1t as a movement which would prove a blessing if managed properly.
 The lecture was iuterspersed with many little stories and illustrations, which was pleasing as well as instruc- tive to the audience.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-06
rooner can. NelIe Pron.ed.

The case against B. II. Cooper, alder man from the Fifth Ward. charged with an affray, was nolle pressed this morning in the police court for want of prosecution.
 Alderman Cooper. n 1ew days follow ing the recent democratic primary, en- gagged in an affray with Captain Frank p. O'Brien. candidate for the nomina- lion of mayor The Incident occurred in a public place and only through in- reference of bystanders were serious results avoided It was ordered by Chief of Police Wier that both men be placed under bond and cited to appear for trial in the police court. At the date of the trial Captain OBrien was not present in court and 1t was learned that he had. not been placed under bond.
 Although willing of pleading guilty, Mir. Cooper was not allowed that privi- lege and the case was set to be heard this morning. It was shown that up 10 date Captain O'Brien was not placed under bond. IL is said he has been out of the city a great deal since the oe- currcuce. It Is proable that the action taken in the police court is final settlement of the matter
 The trouble between the two men grew out of election complications. Alderman Cooper was a warm suppor- for and worker for Mayor Ward. Cap tain O'Brien accosted him after the el- ection and maintained that he had promised through a friend to support his candidacy. The lie" was passed and tho fight followed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-06
Bijou Matinee Today, Billy B. Van.
DEATH OF MRS. KELLEY.
Aged Woman of HaleyviIIe is Laid to
 Rest.

Aged Woman of HaleyvilIe is Laid to
 Rest.
 Haleyville, March .5-(Special.)--- Mrs. John Kelley died suddenly yester- day of heart trouble. She was buried here this afternoon.
 The deceased was 60 years old, and leaves a husband and four children Her only daughter is Mrs. McNutt.
 Mrs. Kelley was member of the Methodist Church.
 The Traders and Farmers Bank has recently moved into its new building. This bank. although 1t has not been established long, is doing a good busi- ness. According to the statement made to the Comptroller. January 5. the resources of the bank were $sT,- 6s467.
 Miss Eva Underwood, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. James Blanton. here. returned to her home in Hunts vile Tuesday.
 G. Davidson of East Texas Is here visiting his son. Samuel Davidson.
 Professor Bates of Ashridge Is in town to enter Haleyvi1le Institute.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-06
c u schuIer Ua. sIsnourh." :"

G. H. Schuler, Treasurer of the Southern Steel Company. the iron and steel corporation with $25.000,OO0 capi- talization, follows the announcement of his resignation with the statement that he retains his directorship in the com cern but will retire from active parti- cIpatIon in the management of the concern. E. T. schuler his brother, continues in active charge of the op- erations as e-President of the big corporation. The Messrs. Schulers came to the Birmingham district eight wears ago and according to state- ment made today. MT. G. H. Schuler has enough" and will now take a rest.
 G. II. schuler and family will go on a two months fishing trip in their fa- ther's yacht, now in Florida. and on May s1 will sail for an extensive tour covering a year and half through for eien countries The Southern Steel Company mas four furnaces, one at Chattanooga. one al Rising Pawn, one al Gadsden and one at Trussville.
 The furnace at Rising Pawn will re- sume operations in three weeks. All
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-06
, WOMEN IN COURT
PRETTY iATRoNs CHARGED WITH
 AN AFFRAY.
Judge Fines the Agsressor of Bout In North Birmingham In Which Hat Pins Were Chosen
 Weapons.

Birmingham, March 5.--tSpecial )--- An interesting sight presented itseif today in the criminal court when two sisters. Mrs. Cora Crisler. of North Bir- mingham. and Mrs. Nora Tate, or BoyIes. appeared before Judge D, A.. Green for trial on charge of engaging in a fight last September at Wander bilt, between North Birmingham and Boyles-
 A number of witnesses several ot whom were women. were present and the trial took up couple of hours time. The personal diIncuIty followed a aetinue suit about cups and saucers and for several rnomaAtst was quite lively. Hat pins are said to have been used and when the connbatants were separaaed there was blood seen lon the tattered garments.
 The sisters are handsome and attrac- tive and their presence in court caused much curiosityi among those who have business to attend to in the court house. Notwithstanding the two wom- en are sisters, the i'll feeling at times has been very high and the personal difficulty was a continuation.
 Judge Green fined Mrs. Crisler 70 and costs and acquitted Mrs. Tate, the testimony going to show that Mrs. crisler was the aggressor in the affair. At North Birmingham and Boyles, the women are looked upon as among the prettiest of the femal sex In the respec- tive places.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-06
The Lxceum Course.

4 good sized audience saw the Par land -NewhalI Company present their entertainment for the Lyceum Course, at the Girls High School last night. The entertainment was purely musical, including a number of selections by q ouartette of male voices, and also an instrumental quartette, in which the cornet and French horn were used to pleasing advantage.
 One of the numbers which called forth most applause was the rendition of the first scene of Le Miserere. while '"The Grasshopper's Cantata' was thor oughIy enjoyed. As encores, the quar- tette responded in a number of humor- ous special numbers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-06

Miss Francis p. PanBell; a. Supplement ary Reading Course. Miss Ruby craw- ford. b. Reading Circles. Miss Mary .. ButIer; c. Libraries, "1ow to Secure and How to Use" Miss Hattie H. Bent ley.
 X Opportunities of Rural Teachers for Improving County Life: a. "ln the school Rooui.'' Miss Eloise Foreman; b. sIn the Homes.'s Miss Coleman Will Hams: C. ..As Spiritual Stimulus" Miss Idaline Bell.
 The Institute will adjourn with the close of Friday afternoons session
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-06
WILL RESUME WORK.
Government Will Complete Locks at
 Colbert ghaaIa.

Colbert Sh0aIH. . 9 Decatur, March 5.--tSpeciaL )---It is understood here that just as soon as spring opens up work will be resumed on the construction of the canal and locks being built by the Government at Colbert Shoals, in the Tennessee River below here.
 mammoth canal is being construct ed around these shoals, and when this work is completed, it Is claimed that the larger steamers will be able to come to Decatur at any time of the year.
 The construction of tEis canal will require the removal of thousands of yards of earth and will require much money and time to remove it. Great steam blows and steam shovels will be used in the construction of the canal.