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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23
GRAYS GET BUMPED
FOR ANOTHER GAME

In a game under wretched weather con-
ditions Montreal beat Providence yester-
day at Montreal by a score OF 8 to 8.
For FIVE innings. Il was nip and tuck
between two OF the best twirlers OF the
Eastern league, Jack Cronln and Doc
Newton. late OF the New York Aineri.
cans. as both had great assortment OF
curves.
Montreal had a bad streak In the sec
ond. the Grays making all their runs In
this session without single hit. The
batting on both sides WAS even-seven
each. Providence made but ono misplay
and Montreal made three. Each side
stole three bases and made one sacrifice
hit.
Lord stung the first ball pitched for a
single past Needham. Chadbourne bunt-
ed a slow one past Newton that Need
ham got and tossed 10 second an instant
too late to get LORD oSS s1s GGs sSd
third on Poiands out at first. Abstein'
foul was taken by Brown against the
grand stand
down on balls. He threw out Morsan at
first. Phelan going TO second: A wild
pitch let Phelan up to third: Madlgan
was passed and stole second. Hill reach
ed for wide one and dropped IL safely
into centre. two men scoring. Needham
fouled TO Lord.
In the second McConnell's drive was
thrown wide to Brown. I,uny hit %
muffed the ball and both were safe. Pc
terson bunted 10 Newton, who threw 10
the stand, Mcconnell scoring. Duffy go
ing to third, and Peterson to second.
Donovan raised a long fly 10 Joyce that
enabled Duffy TO score and put Peterson
on third. Cronin sent high one to deep
centre that Phelan got after hard
run. but had no chance TO get the ball
to the plate ahead OF Peterson, who
scored the third run of the inning. Lord $
hard line drive was harpooned by Hili.
In Montreal's half Brown opened with
a double 10 centre and scored on two put
outs at first. Lord killing base HIT by
Newton.
Poland made double play unassisted
in the third. taking Hilfs short ny close
TO the ground after hard run. The
momentum carried him TO first base and
he stepped on the sack. mailing Morgan
who was halfway TO third
Both sides went out In order until the
seventh. Brown opened with a Texas
Lacquer over McConnells head. kittridge
bunted toward Peterson. who came III
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23
BROWN LOST HER
FIRST GAME YESTERDAY

Brown lost an unlnteresting game at
Andrews field yesterday afternoon, her
first defeat OF the season, at the hands If
1t was poor exhibition to watch.
The monotony was occasionally broken
by snatches of snappy fielding. In the
first OF the seventh, three men went out
In order on clever plays. Hamilton got
tho first grounder back of second, anil.
with a pretty throw, nipped the man a
foot Off the bag Jones next got one,
which was steaming as II left the bat.
His throw was poor, but Elrod made a
pretty pick up for the put out. The third
man hit between Dickinson and the Sec
ond bag. but Jones was Johnny on the
spot" and with a one-handed stop and
snappy throw retired the side.
The score.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23
VANDERBILT HORSES
WIN Q Blue RIBBONS

Reginald Vanderbilt and Avondale
Farm entries continued TO win the prizes
in the classes I'm which they showed. at
the Country Club horse show at Brock
line yesterday at Boston, and between
them they got about everything I'm The
harness classes. SO far, during the two
days. Avondale Farm has won 10 ana the
Vanderbilt 2 first ribbons. while on sec
onds. Vanderbilt has long lead with IL
OF them 10 Avonhsle Farms 3 But In
nearly every class I'm which the two have
met. Avondale Farm has taken the hrst
excepting In the classes yesterday, IN
which Vanderbilt showed DR.. Selwonk
and Tiger Lily, whise horses beat those
OF his keenest rival.
In the jumpers Il. T. ROche's entries
were beaten by horses which some OF the
rail Judges thought no their equal.
Roche thought OF Withdrawing from tlH
show. because OF decisions he held Were
unjust The advice OF his friends, now
ever. caused him TO change his mihd ard
remain in.
In the Corinihlan class, with large
field. A. r.. Ogilvie OF canada. With l.ight-
foot got iirst. with Thomas W. Picrcc's
John Peel secOfd.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23
TENNIS EXPERTS
ALL DEFEATED

II. VI. Hackett, ii. l.. Westfall and T.
r. Pell, were defeated at New York
yesterday in straight sets In the Long
Islond lawn tennis championship tour
nament on the Kings County clubs
courts.
Hackett was beaten by j. 7. McMahon,
former Crescent A. c. titleholder The
latter was very steady and handled
Hackett's drives with great cleverness.
westfall lost TO II. T.. Roberts because of
his erratic play. while Pell was easily
overwhelmed by f. q. Anderson. the
former Canadian champion. who played a
game OF all around strength. The sum-
mary:
CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES.
Second round--Wylie c. Grant defeated
O.. p. Smith 60. 6-1
Third round-Grant defeated s. II.
Rowe 81. e-4;. e, Comeron defeated O.
hauer defeated Otto Hinck 81. 81; Jo-
seph T. MacMahon defeated Harold n.
Hackett SO, a.; II. r. Roberts defeated
Herbert l.. Wastfall 7-5, 81; Irving g.
Wright. Boston, defeated Frederick w
HeitSsmp, 6-l, Ga: Frederick q. Ander-
son defeated William b. Cragin. Jr. 6-S
GA
Fourth round-Anderson defeated Pei
60. 6-4.
CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES
First round-M s. Charlock and II
Mex. Glasebrock defeated Otto Hinck
and Albert j. Hinck 1911. 4-s, 6-i; Irving
G Wright and Harry Torrance defeated
Frank Il. Hague and Frederick IA. Heit-
kamp e-i, 6-4.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23

Runs-Joyce, PheIan, Brown z, Madlgan,
Kittredge--6: Mcconnell, Duffy. Peterson
"a. First base on bslls-Ofr Newton 2; off
Cronin 3. Struck out-By Cronin 2; by
Newton /. Three:base hit--Joyce. Two
base hit--Brown. Sacrifice hits-Phelan 2,
Kittredge. Stolen bases-Joyce, Madigan,
Phelan. Left on bases-Providence q;
Montreal g. Hit by pitched bail-By Cro-
min J. Wild pltches-Cronin /, Newton l..
Umpires-cusack and Hoffner. Time-1h.
30m.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23

Keister. Merritt. Vandegrift-4. Bases on
balls-On Pfanmiller l.. Struck out-By
MiIigan /; by Pfanmiller ,. Three-base
hit-Vandegrif. Two-base hits-Corco-
ran, Vandegrift, Pfanmiller. Stolen bases
--Hallgan. Merritt, Sentelle, Murray.
Left on bases-Buffalo 4: Jersey City .,
Double plsys-Bean 10 Keister to Merritt;
Mattress TO Smith TO Mcconnell. Um-
pire--Keliey Time--1h Som.
TORONTO 9. BALTIMORE 3.
Toronto captured the third and last
game of the series with Baltimore ycster-
day at Toronto by the score OF to ..
Score:
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23
SLEEPER is DITCHED;
MANY PERSONS HURT

Cincinnati. May 23-rwo persons wero
dangerously injured and 20 others slight
Is hurt yesterday afternoon when the
Chesapeake and ohio flyer was wrecked
at Lawrence creek. the sleeping car being
thrown into the ditch by the bucklins
OF the track under it.
The accident occurred between Brow
hears and South Ripley, Ky. All the
injured .psse taken to MaysvillS and CIR
cinnau
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23

fast. made a splendid pickup close TO
Cronn and then threw many feet wide OF
Abstein, giving Brown third and kit
second. Newton fouled to Peterson. With
the inheld playing in Joyce shot fast
one past Abstein, which would have been
ular position. The ball rolled down the
right foul line and Brown and Kittrldge
scored. Joyce making three bases on the
drive. Cronn threw out Phelan at first.
Joyce scored on the squeeze play. DASH
ing for the plate as Cronin wound up.
Morgan bunted the ball and Joyce scored
easily.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23

Runs-Hamilton, Dickinson. Raymond
3: jung Christy. Feldtman ?. Norwig-S
Three-base hts-Tucker. Feldtman. First
base on balls-Off Buss .: off Norwig D.
Struck out-By Buss s: by Norwig Z. Dou-
BILE plays-Keen 10 Elrod: Raymond TO
Elrod. Time--1h. 40m. Umpire-Jones.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23

tuut - f)dufOnt nhldf-Gf MuiAtHs
Sharpe, Jones' "a Two-base lt-Moran.
Three-base hits--Clancy. Jones. Sacrifice
hit-Jones Stolen bases-Engle. Mailing,
Muiiin. Sharpe. Jones. Double plays-Mul-
lin 10 Htanage 10 Cockmsn: Mailing TO
Nuilin 20 Sharpe. First base on balls-Oh
Mclean 2; Of carrick /. Struck out-By
Mclean 3; by Carrick 8 Left on bases
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23
BUFFALO STUNC BY
SHELTERS a TO 2

Rochester 3; Newark g. Passed ball-Stan-
age. Umpire-Conway. Time-lh. DOM.
.Batted for Mclean in the eighth.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23

Jersey City took the last game OF the
series with Buffalo at Buffalo yesterday
afternoon. Costly errors were responsible
for the trick Vandegrift's batting was "A
feature. Attendance 1746. Score:
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23
GOOD SCORES At
WOMEN 5 GOLF EVENTS

Excellent weather conditions and fast
links enabled the women golfers TO have
fine days playing over the course OF
the Knollwood Country club near White
Plains yesterday. All OF the 20 players
who took part in the qualifying medal
play round OF the women's metropolitan
gold championship yesterday were on
hand. being split into three divisions. The
first eight were paired at is holes match
play for the big prize, the next eight for
the consolation cup and the other four for
the third cup
Miss BIsnop. who won the woman's ma
tional championship three years ago.
made the low score OF SO In her match
with Mrs. Rogers and this Is the best
card OF the tournament.
Following is the summary:
CHAMPIONSHIP CUP-FIRsr ROUND.
Miss Bishop, Brooklawn. beat Mrs. n.
+. Rogers, Plainneld. by 8 up and TO
play.
Miss NJ. Harrison. Baltusrol. beat Mrs.
NJ. ID. Patterson. her club mate. by up
on q holes.
Miss Ruth Milne. Powellton. beat Miss
Elsa Hurlbut, Morris county. by up, and
Miss Julia r. Mix Englewood. beat Miss
Elizabeth BURY. Englewood. by up and
2 TO play. In the second round OF the
match play for the championship tomor-
row Miss Bishop will meet Miss Harrison
and Miss Milne will play against Miss
Mix.
SECOND CUP-FIRsT ROUND.
Mrs. A. II. Harris, Apawamis, beat Mrs.
l.. w. Callan, Englewood. up; Mrs. $. #.
Lererts. Englewood. beat Mrs. G. l.. Tiff
fany, up and 10 play; Mrs. +. Clark,
Apawamis. beat Miss Ethel G. Heck,
Englewood. up: Miss +. Schwarzwalder.
Baltusrol. beat Miss. Nablacker, Hackcn-
sack, up and TO play.
THIRD sET-FIRsT ROUND.
Mrs. Ralph Lane. Richmond County.
beat Mrs. O. Barclay, Hsckensack, up
and TO play; Mrs. T.. r. Sanford, Essex
county. beat Miss Isabel Irving, Rich
mond county. 2 up.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23

Hunk-IhOnAy 3 1000 :, W WtIuUHSHuI'
Woods 2, McGfnley--9; O'Hara, Hall. Hun
ter Home run--Thoney. Three-base hit
~-O'Hara. Two-base hits-Flood. Woods.
Gacrince hits--Fiood, Frick Stolen bases
Thoney, Phyie. O'Hsra. Hall. Demmltt.
Double plays--wotell TO Kelley; Wotell 10
Kelley First base on balls-Off Burchell
q. OF McC4nley 3. Struck out--By Bur-
cheli 4; by Mckinley Z. Left on bases
Baltimore q: Toronto g. Umpire-owens.
Tfme--2h 2Om.
NEWARK g. ROCHESTER, O.
Newark beat Rochester yesterday at
Rochester because OF the latters errors
and because Umpire Conway was evening
UP for the game he gave the Bronchos
Monday. Attendance 56o. Score:
NEWARK.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23
GAMES TODAY.

Chicago at New York.
80. Louis at Boston.
Cincinnati nj Brooklyn.
Pfttsburg at Philadelphia.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23
GAMES TODAY.

Worcester at Lynn.
Brockton ne Haverhili.
Lowell az New Bedford.
Lawrence at Fall River.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Cleveland g, Washington 2.
Detroit q, Philadelphia o.
GAMES TODAY

New York st Chicago.
Boston at 81. Louis.
Washington at Detroit.
Philadelphia at Cleveland.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

New York z, Chicago 4.
81. Louis 10, Boston 2.
Brooklyn 2, Cincinnati 4.
Philadelphia Z, Pittsburg 4.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23
EASTERN LEAGUE.

Newark 4, Rochester 2.
Toronto o, baltimore 3.
Jersey City 4, Buffalo 2.
Montreal O, Providence ..
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23
'4s5s1s1 ss57as THE CYCLE OF SPORTS
BASEBALL RESULTS IN BRIEF
NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE.

Lynn 2, Worcester o.
Fall River q. Lawrence y.
Brockton q, Haverhiil ?.
New Bedford y, Lowell 2.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23
MOSES BROWN LOST
IO CENTRAL FAILS

Yesterday afternoon the Moses Brown
nine lost a we'll played contest on it's field
20 the strong Central Falls High team 3
TO ..
As usual. the batting on both sides was
woefully weak. but Central Falls onset
this feature by playing fine fielding
game To sullivan. however, the real
credit cor winning the game Is due. as he
n . tie opposing batsmen I'm check at all
tim : and caused i5 OF his opponents to
strike out.
Innings ....... 2S4 50
Central Falls 40 o al ? o o O. 3
Moses Brown ..0 o 0 o o o l. 2
~ GREENwICH lS. ROGERS HIGH G.
East Greenwich Academy had but little
difficulty In defeating Rogers High school
Newport Yesterday afternoon. the final
score being is 60 g. Rogers scored only In
t... alst and last innings. making three
runs In each.
Innings .........1 12s4 s7Ss
y. q. Academy .. 3 2 2 o Ella
Rogers High 80. 3 80 % 3 6
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23

BlkOpiN III ~ (, tlNOi.N.'Aii i'
The locals won another game from Gin
clnnati yesterday at Brooklyn by score
of 2 10 l. Brooklyn scored twice In tho
fourth inning on Casey's single. Lumley's
double, an error by CAMEL and an out,
The visitors tailed once In the seventh
inning on Cancels double to left field.
passed ball and long ny 10 the outield.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23
GIANTS BEAT CUBS,
FANS ARE HAPPY

New York won handily from Chicago
yesterday. to at New York. overall
was batted out OF the box In the fifth In
ming. McGinnity pitched q strong game
and the locals outplayed the visitors from
the start. Score:
Innings ....,... Q D
New York ....... 0 ! 8 x 7
Chicago ..........0 0 o o o.
ST. LOUIS 10, BOSTON 2.
The local pitchers were as wild and In
effective yesterday at Boston as those of
st. Louis were in the previous game OF
the series and the visitors won easily by
10 TO 2. Score:
Innings ......... 2 3
st. Louis ......... lilo
Roston .....0 o o 0 o 0 o. 2
PHILADELPHIA Z. PITTSBURG T.
Philadelphia again defeated Pittsburg
yesterday at Philadelphia, although out
batted by the visitors. The home team
won out in the seventh on an error by
Storke. Score;
Innings ........1 2345 s7s9
Philadelphia 49,. o o o o x
Pittsburg .......,. l u
~ q
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23
GAMES TODAY,
EASTERN LEAGUE STANDING.

Jersey City at Rochester.
Newark at Buffsio.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23
SECOND CUP-FIRsT ROUND.

Mrs. Ralph Lane. Richmond County.
beat Mrs. O. Barclay, Hsckensack, up
and 10 play, Mrs. u. F. Sanford, Essex
county, beat Miss Isabel Irving, Rich
mond county, up.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-21
MERCY TO CONNECTS
MAYOR TEAG UE EXTENDS CLEM-
 ENCY TO FOURTEEN.
Tiny are Given Freedom Today st Noon in Accordance With an
 Old Custom.

Montgomerv's annual municipal charity was extended yesterday. through Mayor Teague to fourteen city convicts. In this way Is the unhappy convict made to know that the time Of good will to men" is at hand.
 Five women were beneficiaries of the city's charity. They were working out their fines at Henderson's Farm. where the leased conyicts of the city are em- ployed. The men are at work on the city's streets. All were given chance to spend the holidays in freedom and happiness. It is possible that some of them will. however. be back at their old quarters in the city prison before the holidays are over. but the city of Montgomery has done its Christmas duty to the unfortunate.
 In a communication addressed to Po- lice Chief W. H. Taylor of the police department, Mayor Teague directs the release of the prisoners in the follow ing words:
 "In pufsuance of an annual custom, heretofore adopted by the Executive to release from custody short-term prisoners at this season of the year. you are directed hereby to release from the city prison and cause to be re7 lease from Henderson's Farm, certain prisoners herein named. now serving time, on Saturday. the 21st of Decem- Der. at 12 o'clock noon."
 The prisoners who benefited by the Mayors clemency are Giles Watson, Oscar Smith. Will Scott. sherman whisharl. Charles Swain. c. w. Carson, Ed Price, Mike Grubb, Joe Hill, Kath- Ieen Peek, Hattie Walker, Lula John son and Dora Jones.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-21
NEWS OF RECORD

The following deeds were hied yes
 E. B. Gray et,ai to P. P. Gray. por- tions of Sections Il. IF, IS. 14. 22, Township i3. Range 10: consideration S5.311.12.
 Winnie Stephens to W. F. Lawrence. portion of Section l. Township Is. Range 1s: consideration. $500
 Union Bank and Trust Company. to Hattie Cardwell. lot 4ss Midway Plat; consideration. SIPS.
 T.. H. Shreve to Charles D. Tallman, lots 13, 14, Is. 16. IT. IS. 19, 20. 21, 2s. 29, 2O.. 31. g. 8. s4, 35. S6, 37. ss. 3s. 40, 4 and 42, Block 5, shreve subdi- vision. Section 23. Township IS, Range IT; consideration. S1.500.
 Jennie Broum to American Real Es- tate and Development Company. Lots IS. 1s, 20, Block [. Shreve Subdivision of Section B. Township 16. Range IT.; consideration. $500.
 Jake Kaufman to American Real Es- tate and Development Company. Lot 4e. Block 6. Shreve Subdivision, Sec ton 2s. Township is Range IT; con- alteration .s1o0.
 The folliwnng marriages license was issued yesterday: A. J. Mittall and Miss Ida Murphy.
 The Governor yesterday made the following appo.ntments:
 Notaries Public--J. c. Mckenzie, Greenville: l.. T. Eanes, Selma: R. s. Griffin. Moundviile; J. l.. Pollard, Ab- beville: George A. Alexander, Birming- ham; E. B. Dearon, Clanton.
 Justice of the Peace-Hasen Kirk land. Headland.
 Notary Public and ex officio Justice of the Peace-J. M. Bobby. Coden.
 ConstabIes-o. A. Ellard. Cdllman County: W. A. Mclean. Caledonia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-21
MANAGER RAGLAND SAYS
 FAIR PROPOSITIONS MADE
City Council May Take a Hand in
 Controversy.
lA the Meanwhile the Cars Continue . to Ran with Power Furnished By Lfght and Power Com-
 pany-A Crsss nm is
 Being Prepared.

That Montgomery is again threatened with a suspended street car. service no end of inconvenience tS all classes of citizens was the one source of conver- sation among all classes yesterday. and the actiop of the Montgomery Light and Water Power Company is awaited anxfously. They made no move and probably will not until 1t becomes ab- solutely necessary to take some drastic steps to protect their own interests.
 General Manager Ragland. of the Traction Company. said that every er- fort had been made to have a fair set- clement of all differences.
 Montgomery has already experienced two suspensions of the street car traffic, and the inconvenience Is fully known to those who have to employ the cars 10 and from their places of business. Ono of these occurred when the city sought to enforce the ordinance re- Quiring that separate cars be furnish cd for negroes and white people. The other was when every motorman and conductor on the line, with the excep- tion of ten, went on a strike.
 There were no developments in the situation. so far as the public Is con- eerned, yesterday. The Light and Wa ter Power Company officials are wait ing for further developments. and for consultation with those higher up in power. That matters between the two corporations have reached a crisis nei- ther side would deny. That the ulti- mate result of the present litigation may be change in street car mat terssis generally believed.
 Utder present conditions such a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-21

rior service from some composites long enough" he said. "and for one. will be willing to sspouss the enforcement to the very letter. of the ordinances now on the statute books of the city. The company's indifference to the city ordinances has become joke, and sew eral of the Aldermen have already d1s- cussed the advisabiiity of either pas- sing an ordinance requiring the oper- ation and control of the street car serv- ice of the city to De vested in one com. pany with common interests. or to ap- point . public service commission for the strict regulation of the service.
 It Is understood that the Light and Power Company has already commence cd preparing an answer and demurrer to the suit of the Traction Company, and 1t is not at all improbable. accord. ing to rumors that counter suit VII cision of this. that receiver pc ap- pointed. E
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-21
COL. WILEY'S BILLS
SEVERAL OF IMPORTANCE TO sEC-
 OND DISTRICT.
Montgomery C0ngressman Reached Home Yesterday snd Will Spend Christmas st Home With
 Frlendn.

Congressman A. A. Wiley has just returned to Montgomery, where he will remain until after the Christmas hoii- days are over. He looks we'll, and is in splendid physical trim.
 Just before leaving Washington. as appears from the Congressional Record of the 17th fast. he introduced in the House of Representatives the follow- ing important measure:
 A bill (H. R. 9f5f) to provide for the issue of emergency currency and to prevent the. recurrence of the present money stringency. which was referred to the Committee on Banking and Cur rency.
 Also a bill GIL R. s152) to establish a fish cultural station for the propaga- ton of shad in the State of Alabama. Yt provides that the fishery shall be lccat- ed near wetumpka. either in the Coosa or Alabama Rivers.
 Also a bill (H. R. s2o7) auth orizing that six agents shall be sent into China and other oriental countries for the purpose of inquiring into and sttmu- iating our trade relations with these countries. removing the boycott and urging the use of American cotton goods. It provides for an appropria tion of StO0. 900 to affectuate this pur-l nose; which was referred to the Com mtttee on Interstate and Foreign Com
 Also a bill tH. R. s1ss) for the relief of locators of military bounty-land warrants and surveyor generals certifi- cates, which was referred to the Com mittee on the Public Lands.
 Also a bill GIT. R. 91ss) directing the fixing of a standard of cotton classifi- cations In the transaction of cotton business by the several exchanges which are now being conducted Tn the United States, which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
 Also a joint resolution (H. R Res. s3) authorizing the Secretary of War to cause an examination to be made for the construction of an inland water- way from Mobile Bay to Perdido Bay and from the latter bay to Escambts Bay, and so forth. which was referred. to the Committee on Rivers and liar. bora
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-21
CHANGE IN SYSTEM
TUSCALOOSA BELT LINE GOES IN
 NEW HANDS.
Important Developments Are Fore casted by The Resolution Filed In Office Of Secretary of
 stnte.

Tuscaloosa's Belt Railway system has formally passed into the hands of the Birmingham and Gulf Railway and Navigation Company. according to the transcripts of the resolutions passed by the directors of both companies filed in the office of the Secretary or State yesterday.
 It has been generally known that Tuscaloosa's long established street railway system was to become part of the Birmingham and Gulf Trans portatIon and Navigation Company. but this is the first formal announcement made by the directors.
 Just what will be done with the Tus- caIoosa Belt Line has not yet been de- cided. it Is learned. but that 1t will be improved and extended is part of the program of the new owners. The reso- iution of the directors of the purchas- ing company was passed at meeting in New York last September. The was passed at a meeting held in Birm- ingham on September 2l.