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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-31

The ofFIce 81 registration for the Far
ISL OF Caddo VIII be established At n;
following foe41ias places On tl7e date:
mentioned below, for tie purposes q
Wednesday, January I, 1915, Jeweiis
Thursday, Jan. 2, Di>ie.
Friday, January 3, Belrlter.
Saturday, ian. q. Gillian.
Monday, Jan, 5, 44osston.
Tuesday, Jan. ?. Mira.
Tuesday, Jan. ?, ida
"Wednesday, ian s, Blanchard
"Wednesday, Jan. S. Mcoriftesrert.
Thursday, Jan o Mt Gilead
Friday, Jan. 10. Rodesss
Saturday, Jan II, %,yrtis.
Monday, Jan Is, FFadlty
MONDAY. Kan. 10 Spring Ridge.
Tuesday, Tan. I'd, Magnolia.
Wednesday Jan Is, Sam Beach
Thursday, IAN, 10. Greenwood
Friday, ian. y, Vivian.
SO. HoF4INGSWoST'H,
Registrar Of Votes.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-31
RIVER AND MEAIHFR

This morning Opened FAIR.
River Benison %; Arthur City 90
a fan 81 o. Fulton ~, a fall 81 IA
Shreveport f2o a fall of o..
Weather forecast for Shreveport ans
rIcinity: FAIR and warmer tonight
partly cloudy and warmer Wednesday
River forecast: The fall viii continue
al Fulton and Shreveport during the
next a hours.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-31
E(3hfY ffbmF

! f6f Wi idd ofbfaR 81 any one else
VIZ Wifi do fight housekeeping and
t eo6kkihg fof hhesWNfy married couple vic
Have lice fee home eonivefiiehces and very
Pleasant sutIrrfFd6nanIldiihgs Wit Be treated
IS Die ST lie family aid faif salary paid
wife Rome silly part of tie time. OH
hlaee Is SO nnifiifes Below Shreveport, near
Mahsfefd, Ia, Yefy healthy, good va
TEL efc. Adde'S j L. khdefs, Cook
beSofo parish, Ii.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-31
SINGULAR SUICIDE.
rook children to psrty. kopstertly In
coed Shifts ard Shot Ht,,self.

New york. Zee. sf.-joseph 3. Ford
Of Williamsburg left hts children at a
Christmas rarty at house Of friend.
walked out On the teranda and shot
himself, He died within a few min
tites. Ford took a humber Of boxes Of
candy to the party and seemed to en-,
10y Himself Just beeore he went ont
he said the children made him sad be
cause It reminded him Of his wife, who
died, several years ago and hts home
death catrsed Is Be hroken ,ln
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-31
lrb.arsoars,g.Rnt Measures 70 csns t,b

houston. Der, REDUCTION '6f cot
ton Acreage, diFersffication Of crops
ana a ref4nanent plan for financing
and handling The, cotton crop OF 1908
are, 20 be decided on at the meeting
al the Nattoral. Farmers union az
Memphis. IAN z, according TO union
offfcfafs here.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-31
muRptREp AND Rossrp.
Asent's Wash ard mohey tsten and
ststioh surhed over Ais sody.

ciafihgtoh, Q, Dec. Edward
Hutchinson. Baltimore and ohio rail
way statioh agent here. was robbed
ana murdered ana the station burned
ovef lis Head. Whil2 railroad Officials
witt hot talk aboit the case. 1t Is said
fitifderei-s get away With a large sun
81 monet. rhe burglars boi,nd ara
gagged lsheShihson, After takins his
watch ana money they ransacked the
station. A theory advanced to ex:'ain
tbs cold-booded f1hrder Of. the asent.
Is the Burglars recognized him and
were recognized In turn.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-31
PROHIBITION IN THE SOUTH
Tlrr Nem W. 4.-,,..-,;-,.. Io,st ..tf:-.a.;;-

ne NtW hoTk f.VcTfTTe f'oSt edIFoTI-
ally says The present PROHIBITION
movement IS r1,.itfrer local nor sectional.
nor rural Il can not Be explained IN
the South BY any racial problems, nor
IN the North b. any popular zeal for
total abstinence It's very rationalisn
affords yrourd for hope that this fine
prohibition has come to stay.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-31
FVE SCORE AND rwo.
Mrs. Samuel Spencer passes Away 1t
A AdNAnreh AR.

Gifnier, Tex. bee. sflMTs. Samuel
Spencer. 10e years 'ofd. ana for more
than my years a resident OF thfs
S cooauIpty, is dsad. due 70 the inffrmfties
OF io'd age. She was the, @fdow. 81 the
late Samuel Spencer and Was knoSn
TO almost every nan, Woman ana child
RI rnsnur county.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-31
chf.d FataiIy sur1ea.

Sherman, Tex Dec. s1.=F'he four.
year old child Of Andrew ffouInev.
a negro, was .fatafiy burned Monday
when the residence cought fire. The
house was only slightly damaged. The
child Vas on the bed and the bed
,cforhfng hnfnPff
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-31
AivtTHLt AEtEtff0N
bhsssEs 1t iiis Knights ST ST j8ti
AID. Malta
these OISdne@xr
Me Sanders traei

he Mizpsh EiRle caaHHIIbpIIiaisiit NJ. 81,
:ghls St ST. jphR. ana Malta at tAsif
81 sieetiooB hsid last Hight slectsd
as ttie sfisiiiiig yeaF IS follows
tsiil, coiiiiiiEiiafdef; ". w. EaIiip
ve,knaiit eorlliiiahdet, i. AZ rus
als n GfosieaR, ehaaiiceiioF
4fiooWW, fhahsiai eiiaheello+: r.
- aiilhiooiiilsst. i 3. j66Hstt Herald
M 4. feoiafa, s#otd Bearer
EiehisE. tiiafshsi. EFiiie wort
HEst guard. Mack Weiihiati, sec
Nsta. W. i. chase, iiitissieai d.
me- H. iiiidssooii, .WaFdsh.. toiiB
akhsE, ssehtiHlsei +, 4. tsoiiata,
B EiasFs. {. L. Pafbef, Trustees
k Sftdsrs Is desootea Is befe@oletiee
IsaEES aha has Ill ssHiitdioNWitieert feat
IhI1ossh WhieA Is Secured Insurance
Ak Hoiil $50 Upwards.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-31
r49o,!v Pss,,,rss onsrs+;s,,,s

Manchester, n. H. Dec. 3f.@Factory
Of F. NJ. ffeyt &Cb.. boot ard shoe
n1saufactufers., CLOSED down several
weeks. 5resuned operations Monday
Merry $50 ha..tss sgsa 1t work.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-31
Nc Rszsnh Assistnrr.

Palestine, Tex. Dec. sf.-Murray
Stewart, a well known Young man OF
this city. to7anIiftted suicide BY taking
,carboffc acid h leaves a wife and
Two children. No reason is assigned
for the rash oct.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-31
FOS CITY MtR>4t Al.

The Caucasian = authorized 70 an
nounce II NJ RUTf7ERF0RD - :
candidate Tor City Marsha. suhiec, u
cha acsion al the Democrats vaters ir
tlse primary election
The Caucasian Is auehnr,zef t. an
nounce 6. F. (ERRA4.O as Z .sana,datf
for City Marshal, subject 10 the a .i1n
at the Democratic voters in the p-ir tar,
election.
The Iattcastan Is authorized 10 ar
houhce L NJ. McDUFrrE as a ca.ui,-
date for City Marshal, subject TO the
action Of the Denncr- = vf.ters in .he
primary election -addo 4
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-31
NOTICE rOR PUBLICATION

Department Of the Interior, Land OF
fee at Natcl,itoeles, La. Nov II, roo.
Notice IS hereby given that the follow
ING ramei settler has fled notice Of his
intention ~ make final hee wears proof
II support IF his clainh and that said
proof viii Ne made before Register and
Recorder at Natclit,1clies, La, ~, Feb
ruafy ". 1909 viz. Homestead Entry
No. 95oa, Hamilton Twins, Vivian La,
made December i2, 1000, for the south
east quarter 81 northwest quarter sec
ton a. township aa north, range Is
we-, Louisiana meridian He names
the following witnesses l., prove his
continuous residence upon and cuitva-
ton 81 said Hard, VIZ r. r I. Barr, w
c Wells, r. II. Rhodes, c. 7. Barnett
all Of VIVIAN, Ia.
]. ERNEST BREDA
Register
Cs,7,.as5s77 Si77-.4,-,F,.,77 IA
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-31
s46Ekffof,fJf.Rs MEETING.

Tia .sififsfiiillsi meeting q tie stock
hoIdsfs 81 Tie Gfatld Opera ft0Hse CO
VIII be hefd ii TIE Office 81 the .ssets
lsfy Ms SIG spfihs street. Oh sataF-
aasy. Iahaaaffy 4, foog 1T i ott6et . III
3of HE biifposs st eisetihg oficsfs fl
sulpg yysasf, aha saeh othet Basi
zens ssbe pfeseflted.
these organs~ ttS,f ~, as
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-31

IF yotI as~sAohe OF those who are par
ticaiar abo,,< your stationery, send It to
as Phone 1000, either kind.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-31
FOR ASSESSOR

The Caucasian has been apfhrri%d -
announce {. q HCLLENGSWCRIH Il
candidate for the offcs ni Assessor ii
Cadio Parish, subject n the action Of
the majority voters Al The Demsefaltc
primary election
The Caucasian has been Authorized to
announce s ". KFRLEY a candidate
for the office If Assessor # Caddo Par
i>h. subject to the action Of the majority
OF The Democratic voters At the primary
election.
FOR CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT.
We have been authorized to announce
7. A. LEONARD as a candidate for the
Office Of Clerk Of the District Court Of
Caddp Parish at the Democratic primary
OH January sH. 1908.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-31

-. Were Eyetfses-F1as NeVN0rff
Never VIII Be Enfofced-The Only
Nay to Regulate Is to Abolish
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-31
FOR POLICE JuROR-WARD FOUR

he Caucasian has been authorized to
announce that HON, JULES1DEEl-
FUSS Is candidate for reelection to
the office of Police Juror of the tourtt,
Ward Of Caddo Parish. subject to the
action Of the majority of the Democratic
voters at the primary election.
The Caueasar has been authorized to
announce HON. J. {. MAHLEN as 4
candidate for reelection to the office Of
Police Juror Of the Fourth Ward 81.
Cadio Parish s,ihje,; II the acton Of
the majority Of The Democratic voters
At the primary election
FoR POLICE JURoR-WARD SIX.
The Caucasian has been authorized 10
announce ! Z. CDE,N as = candidate
for tfe ,>f47ce 81 Police Juror OF Ward
SIN, suhiett to the action 81 the ma
i,,5itv d the Democratic voters at the
primary e}ect5of.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-31
For CORONER.

The Caucasian has been authorized to
ANNOUNCE that DR.. S. Y. ALEXANDER
is candidate for reelection to the of
flee Of Coroner of Caddo Parish. subject
to the action of the majority of Abe Dem
octatie voters at the primary selection
The Caucasian Is authorized To an
npunce DIR. w J.. ECAN as 4 candi
date for the office Of Coroner Of Caddo
Parish subject To the action of the ma
iofity ct the Democratic voters at the
primary election
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-31

sippi 90 ner- cent. Alabama Is per cent,
Florida All Sifefi seieorgia and Okla
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-31
NOTICE

Caucasian, Shreveport, Ia.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-31

QsSsnYkeI 81, lSoz
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-28
Weekly Bank Statement.

NEW YORK. July 27-Thc state
ment of clarng house banks for the
week shows that the banks hold So
25S,G75 more than the legal reserve
requirements. This is an increase of
S170,G00 rs compared with last week
The statement follows: Loans S1,123.-
1863, 700; increase sl7.9t3,70O. Dcpos-
its S1.095,772, 900; increase s227S1,-
GOO. Circulation S50,293. 900: de-
crease SSS,i00. Legal tender $72,750
400; increase $1S2. 500 Specie $2i0,-
AL, 500; increase $5,6S3.20O. Reserve
S2S3,20l, 900; increase S5,S66,000 Re
serve required $273,934. 225: increase
S5.G95.4 400. Surplus S9.25S, GS5; in
crease Sl1.G00. FIX IT, S. deposits &c.,
20S. 1926; increase $175.775.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-28
Baltimore Produce Market.

BALTIMORE. MD. July 27.-Flonr
dull unchanged.
Wheat-easier; spot contract 50 1-2
Il u.s. southern ca.
Corn-casier; spot mixed SIS IL a
5-S No white 5s l2 a IS; southern
white 81 n IS 1-2.
80.
Rye--quiet.
Rniter-firm. unchanged: fancy %
a 81; do creamery 2G %; do ladlo
90 n 2l store packed II Is
Eggs-steady. unchanged, II IL n
Is.
Checsc-active and strong. nm
changed: new cheese unchanged
Sngar-unchanged.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-28
SIugg|shaess 10 The PaeI|iCs AOIds
Whole List Down and Makes
Trade Dull.
THE BANKS make GOOD SHOWING
United States Steel Stock Weakened
By the Strike at Lake Superior,
While the Copper Market Was In
settled - Bonds Apathetic-Total
Sales and Closing Quotations.
ODy Associated Press)

NEW YORK. July 27.-Thc slug
gishncss of the Hartman Paciflcs
which has been in evidence ever since
the intended rate on Southern Pacific
was made definitely known was a con
tinued restraint on the stock market.
Prices fiuctuatcd unevenly over Il mar
row range and trading at times was
nearly idle. The complexion of the
bank statement was not like the
growth in deposits, through the heavy
loan expansion of securing practically
all the benefit of the surplus from the
gain in cash. which was nearly as
large ms anticipated.
Bank clcarings for the week show
an expansion over last year and it
is significant that while New Yorks
clearings for five days are $4,000 900
less than last year those for all cities
outside the seven leading reserve CEN
tiers are SG5.000,000 greater than last
year, thus rejecting the widespread
distribution of the activity. The weeks
expansion of New York loans Is at
tributed To Il transfer of loans from
trust companies to banks. induced by
the Improbable rates for money on
call. There was some recovery in the
Fries securities from recent weak
ness. Firnncss in United States
Steel was attributed to the explana-
ton of Il very favorble report for the
July to published next week. Cot
ton carries and ndustrials showed
some special strength Changes at the
end OF the day were small and the
tone irregular
Some speculative activity develop
ed in the Hartman Pacillcs during the
week on the prospect of an increase
In the dividend rate on Southern Pa
cific OF an increase in the dividend
rate on Southern Pacific. U. S. Steel
stock weakened momentarily on the
news OF the strike of miners in the
Lake Superior mines but recovered
after the poor prospects of the sue
cess of the strike being known. The
copper market continued unsettled
and was detriment TO the stock mar
ket. The feeling abroad over the
Manchurian loan granted by Japan
Jared the confidence in the return
of favorable Investment conditions.
Reports from mercantile circles were
favorable ana railroad earnings made
good showing
The bond market continued apath-
etc and discouraging to the hopes of
large Investment demands. IT, s. reg
istered advanced half and the 3 is
IA per cent. on call during the week.
Total sales today 207 200 shares in
Guiding: Sugar 200: Tobacco 200: C.
& o. 500; l.. e n. 100: Reading 22.O0:
s. =. 29,S00; U. p. $4,000: Southern u.
COO. do pfd 100; U. S. S. 21,100; V. C.
G.. 3i00.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-28
NEW YoRK. Jnly 27.-NIoney O

NEW YORK, July 27.-Money on
call nominal time loans firm 60 days
AZ 90 days > per cent; six months
6 per cent. Close: Prime mercantile
paper az n G per cent. sterling ex-
change steady with actual business in
bankers bill ut iS72O for demand
and at iS3.90 a dSi for GO day bills.
Commercial bills 4S3A x Bar sill
yer G9M. Mexican dollars 55M Gov
eminent bonds steady; railroads
bonds irregular.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-28
chloroform for Plants.

In Copenhagen University q profes.
sor is said TO chloroform plants. At
ter several days they bul in great pro
fusion.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-28
The Roman cstacomhs.

The Roman catacombs are $50 miles
in extent, and 1t is estimated that
from 100000 to 100000 dead are
there inferred
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-28

Within the borders of Iowa is an
area of more than 35.000,000 acre,
fully % per cent. of which is arabic
land which may he made to produce
something Of value.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-28

John ATurchison of Charlotte. VT.
possesses the original grant of 100
acres of land made in May 1907, and
decided to his great grandfather Tho
grant was made by George Ill in the
37th year of his reign.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-28

Try Hull's Little Liver Pills for bill
Iiousness. constipation and torpid
liver. 40 doses. loo. A aplendld ate,
dinner pill. a-9-su.ts.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-28

Try Hull's Little Liver Pills for Blk
liousness. constipation and torpid
liver. 40 doses. 10c. A splendid after
dinner pill. g.9.au.tf.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-08
Football Az Alabama

is true that the men showed woeful lack of speed.
 Alabama has a capital trio of backs You may depend on Reidy, new man, starring in the south. He has every reauisite Howle is another new man in the backfeld, but gives evidence of hay ing the goods. Sturdivant, who played against Auburn year before last, but who was not a member of the team last sea son, is back in form, and was one of the distinct stars of Saturdays encounter. Sturdivants main asset is determina- ton that Is difficult to brook and a splendid stock of nerve. He has taken on some 20 additional pounds of avoirdupois. and will be q star some of these days. Hannon is again at quarter, and is an excellent man, as Birmingham and Au- burn have reasons to remember. Ed wards an old man. is again at end where he is good B. Jones is on the other end Burkes, a brother to the former Alabama star, is in the line, and bids fair to rival all-southern aspirants for tackle position. He is heavier than last season. and is a tiger in the line. He has learned to restrain his impetuosity, and is a very valuable man. 1t Is remembered that this man last season, by attacking before the ball was snapped, cost Alabama two touchdowns in the memorable Alabama Auburn game. Hobbs, eftg uard, is the heaviest man on the team. He was a substitute at Vanderbilt season before last He bids fair to make a reputation this season. Countess, a new man. is playing center. Lumley. the other guard, is new man. Greene, another new man, is Burkes' partner at tackle r. Jones and Foster are among the most valuable substitutes. both having been used in the game against Maryville Sat urday.
 In the game against Maryvlle, Burkes sustained an injury which will probabl keep him out of the Alabama Mississippi game next Saturday. It is to be noticed from the above, that Alabama's team is made up, in great part of new ma teral. It Is cinch. however, that Coach Pollard will we'd the green aggregation into such force that the majority of it's games. as stated. will eventuate in Alabama victories. However, there is a great deal to be learned yet and as stated the boys will have to get off on the jump. Sowness in football is more disastrous than base on balls issued by our erstwhile friend Mister Ginger Harvey Clarke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-08
EVERYONE EAGER FUR FRAY ID BEGIN Record Breaking Crowds Will
 Attend Games TOO COLD FOR COMFORT Worlds Championship Series Will Be- gin In Chicago With overall
 Fitted Against Donovan
 in First Game.

Chicago October 7.-The opening ship series tomorrow will probably be played under a clear sky, but with a temperature too low to be entirely comfortable to spectators. According to tonights prediction stiff winN will blow across the diamond from the northwest and the mercury, which fell 16 degrees this afternoon, will proba- bly stand in the fifties.
 That a record breaking crowd will be on hand to witness the contest Is eYi- denced by the enthusiasm everywhere apparent tonight, the games being the chief topic of conversation on every hand Reserved seats have all been sold out for weeks. and the grounds will be thrown open at noon for the rush for the remaining bleachers.
 Betting on the outcome of the series is about even money, with some few wagers of to in favor of the Chi cago team by local enthusiasts.
 Three picthers on each side will be depended upon by the two clubs ac- cordng to present plans, for the series. Manager Chance figured today upon using overall in the first game, Pfeister in the second and Reubach or Brown in the third. Returning overall will be used for the fourth game if he pitches good ball in the opening con test. Lundgren and Frazer will be held in reserve.
 Hugh Jennings, manager of the De- troits, planned to start the struggle with Donovan in the box. George Mullin is slated for the second game and Ed Siever for the third. and com ing back with Donovan in the fourth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-08
Teams ShOW Srengl

The games of last Saturday were reve- lations in their way While the winners had ordinary opposition. true, yet the overwhelming defeats administered reveal the fact that there is great strength m the leading football teams of the south.
 In the first place the Georgia Tech smashed to smithereens the Gordon team, which on the previous Saturday held Clemson so stoutly that the Carolinlans were able to win by but one touchdown. The University of Georgia administered il crushing defeat to the Georgia Military school. Vanderbilt swept the Kentucky State off it's feet. All of the above games were won by overwhelming scores.
 Auburn and Alabama caused surprise too. It was thought that Alabama would defeat Maryville by one touchdown, when fin reality three were piled ur. Auburn. &C., cording to local opinion. should have de- feated Howard by two touchdowns instead of four. A more rosy bunch of surprises were never handed out in Dixie.
 The surprises demonstrate the fact that there will be many battle royal this season. Alabama and Auburn will be nip and tuck. Great games will be played De- tween the Tech and Sewanee and Wander bilt. Sewanee will be entertained In Bir- miugham Saturday week by Auburn, and the friends of football will see the Nhair ~. On the following Monday, Sewapee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-08
COM MMODORES TO
 SURPRISE NAVY

Nashville, October -(Special.)-Nan- derbilts next game will be with the navy at Annapolis on next Saturday. The team will not invade the east in the best condi- ton, but despite this Captain Douglass and his men will have to play some tall football to get the verdict over the stai- wart southerners. Although the team Will be handicapped by long journey, 1t will be going at pretty lively clip by the time Saturday arrives. and there is no question but what there are some sur prises in store for the public of the east
 The team leaves Nashville Wednesday night for Atlanta. Thursday morn,ns will be spent in the Gate City. From there the team goes direct to Washing ton, thence to Annapolis, arriving at the Naval academy Friday afternoon In time for practice. The return trip will be made bv way of Baltimore and Norfolk. Sun day being spent in the latter city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-08
MONTGOMERY PLANS
 BIG LEAGUE TEAM

Montgomery, October 7.-(Special. )-Ac- cordng to President R. J. Chambers. the signing of James Ryan to manage the Montgomery ball team next season means much for the sport in the Capital City Official announcement of the contract with the Windy City hard hitter was made by MT. Chambers on his return from the east on Sunday. Ryan IS 06 years old, has had 20 years experience in baseball and has record for fielding hitting and base running that promises we'll for the team next season.
 Ryan will bring with him two pitchers. one a southpaw; two catchers and an in- fielder. President Murphy of the Chi cago Nationals. who recommended Ryan, will send two National league men along on promise to Mir. Chambers. This will guarantee seven men of big league ability. With these and the old men the team will have 20 or more to begin with at the open- ing of the practice season.
 The prospects are good, MT Chambers says, for the best year in the history of the game in the city. The new men are good ones, and will set fast pace in the Southern league. Ryan will be in every game that he Is able to play in, and his influence on the paths and at the bat is expected to be good for the others. MT. Chambers saw the men of several other big league teams, and a number of them have agreed to come to Montgomery for spring practice if agreeable terms can be made