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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-26
GOVERNMENT LIABILITY.
Consideration of the BiII Begun in the
 AAmRfA.

Senate.
 Wash hington, May, 25.-After spend ing about three hours In the reading of last Saturdays journal, and in other tactics to "iStll time" the Senate to- day proceeded with the consideration of the Government liability bill. Senator Smith of Michigan opposed the bill and declared that he did not want to see the Government become an insurance company.
 Senator Nelson of Minnesota sug- gested that 1t was evident that the oc- cupation of Senator was regarded as hazardous, because following the death of any Senator, years salary is voted to his representative.
 Mir. Depew believed the labor organ nations would be able to protect them selves and insure their members against any wrong if their cases were determined by the Department of Com merce and Labor instead of in court.
 Senators Foraker and Rayner both insisted that the proposition in the bill to have the Secretary of Commerce and Labor determine the contributory neg ligence in the case of an accident in- volved a judicial function which could not constitutionally be determined by a cabinet officer.
 Senator Nelson, in reply, declared that no more Judicial function was in- volved in the provision giving the Sec. retary of Commerce and Labor power to determine that question than was exercised by the Commissioner of Pen sions in determining the amount of pension to be allowed claimants. In the case of the claims provided in this bill, there was no right to recover and that right as given by the legislation was merely a gratuity and its deter imitation could not be regarded as judicial question.
 The bill was still under consideration when the Senate adjourned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-26
Trustees Sale.

Pursuant to an order made by the District Court of the United States, for the Middle District of Alabama, on the 25th day of May 1908, in e cause pending in said Court in Bankruptcy, wherein Blackburn & Dick are the bsnkrupts. the undsrsigned. as Trus- will proceed to sell at public outcry, for cash to the highest bidder. between the le- Eal hours of sale, in front of the Govern nart Building, on Dexter Avenue. in the City of Mont gomery. Alabama, on Wednes- day the 3rd day of June, 1908. the follow inS described real estate. to-wit:
 The following lands in Montgomery CouR tv Alabama the fee simple title to which is in the said A R. DICK, one or . or the the bank northeast quarter, Section 2s' Township ls.
 Aiso inc following described lands, fin MontSomery County, Alabama in which the said W. l.. Blackburn. one of the bank rupts owns a life estate, to-wit; Northeast quarter of northwest quarter; also eight acres off of the west end or the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter or section s, Township i2, Range 20; also the south- east quarter of the northwest quarter, and southwest quarter of northeast quarter, and three acres on ths east gds G5 hs stand in Section S. Township l2, Range 20. ali of said above described lands being the wife to sanie M Blackburn in 1s7s' by deed recorded in Deed Book b4. page SS7: in the office of the Judge of Probate of Montgomery County, Alabama
 Also the west half of the northwest quaT- ter of Section 8, Township I2 Range 20. heinz the same land as was conveyed by D M Townsend and wife to Sallie M. Black burn. as will appear from record of deed recorded in Book b4, page 5hS, In said of- flee of said Probate Judge of Montgomery
 Also the east half of northwest quarter of southeast quarter of Section s, Town ship ia. Range 2O as will appear from deed of Hiram Thwsstt to S. M, Blackburn. by deed recorded in Deed Book b4 page bSs. In said offloe of said Judge of Probate.
 The sale will be made subject to the con- nrmatIon of the Court.
 may aG-iuns l.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-26
CHAIRMAN KOHN TALKS
 OF STATE FAIR FUNDS
sub-Committee's Will Put Aside All
 Else for the Work.

Else for the Work.
 Yesterday being the first business day of the week there was little pro- gress made by the committees solicit ing funds for the the fair but this morning every member of the sub committees propose to put aside all else and close the money end of next falls fair up.
 This is the promise they all made to Chairman Kohn yesterday and he says there was a tone of determination in the making of the promises that means that hings are going to happen when they get busy this morning.
 "There is no use of delaying the fair subscriptions another day" said Chairman Kohn. I've are going to have the fair, have got to have it and it is entirely unnecessary to prolong the preliminaries. There is not a mer- chant in Montgomery who would not jump at the chance of paying couple of hundred dollars to get $l5,ooo in business and tins is about what such a subscription to the fair means. The money advanced in the promotion of a fair now Is not giving it to fair as- sociation or anybody else; it Is simply sending the amour ta head to bring a highly profitable fall trade"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-26
EXCHANGES OF VIEWS.
Senate and House May Compromise on
 Currency Bill.

Washington May 25.-The postpone ment of the final adjournment of Con- Rress had the effect of causing a re- newal of efforts to bring about an un- derstanding between the two houses on the currency question.
 There were no formal conferences to- day but there have been some ex- changes of views among individual members of the Senate Committee on Finance and the House Committee on Banking and Currency with the result that an informal proposition has been made for an adjustment which would include some of the provisions of both the Aldrich and the Vreeiand bills.
 It Is now suggested that the House might be brought to accept the emer- gency bond provision of the Senate bill nrovided the asset feature of the House bill in modified form also could be in- corporated in the proposed compro. mise measure It is said that the House would agree to very strict definition of the character of commercial paper 10 he used as security for the issu- ance of currency and the Senate has been eanvassed to some extent for the nurpose of ascertaining wh ether the proposition would be acceptable
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-26
IMMY RYAN TALKS
MANAGER ANSWERS CHAA6Es MADE BY BABB.
The Montgomery Chief Declares That He Did Not Violate Player Limit Rule in the Mem-
 Dhis Games.

Little Rock, Ark. May 25--(Special) The late arrival of the Montgomery team today prevented Manager Ryan appearing before President kavanaugh to answer charges preferred by Mem phis. of having violated the player limit law of the Southern League. Ryan will appear before him tomorrow.
 Manager Ryan made his first state ment in defense of his position since the charges were made.
 T have never exceeded the limit. While I believe the Southern should adopt the same laws of other Class A leagues and allow eighteen players to the team, or else give managers until June IS to get within the limit, have not attempted to evade the laws said Manager Ryan.
 "In Memphis, I had only thirteen players with me until the arrival Of Baxter. who Is under suspension. A week ago. wired President Cham bers to ask for waivers on Stackpole and Helm. The latter pitched against Memphis when he was sick. virtually gave them the game. Stackpole, in the meantime was in Montgomery. He has been in but few games. Rheumat- ism has put him out of the game.
 'As aocn as Bergman arrived sent Helm to Hot Springs. supposing he had been waived on. My request for waiv- CTS on Helm and Stackpole were made to Mir. Chambers, who was in Chicago. If they were not obtained, 1t must have been through some miscarriage of the mails. did not deem 1t my privilege to ask for waivers as President Cham bers conducts that part of the clubs business.
 When seen tonight. President Kava- naugh said that all affairs of the Mont gomery club had been conducted in the past by President Chambers, but that he would investigate the Memphis charges thoroughly before deciding.
 Manager Ryan still maintains that Manager Babb has violated 8 law of the National Association by so-calied farming" practices, when he recalled Redmond. Ryan may try to make trou- ble for Memphis. if Montgomery suf- fePR.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-26
DR. HUSTON BURIED
ALABAMA YOUNG MAN WHO WAS
 DROWNED IN ARKANsAs.
Remains Are Recovered and Inferred fn Decatur Young Woman He
 Was to Wed Died With

Decatur. May 25.-(Special.)-The funeral of pr. Andrew Lannie Huston, who was drowned last Tuesday, with six others, by the explosion of a gaso- line launch near Clarendon. Ark, took place here this morning at 10 o'clock. The body arrived here last night after having been found by party after several days search.
 pr. Huston was a son of MT. and Mrs. A. F. Huston, of Decatur. MT Huston is one of the leading merchants of this city. The young man gradual ed in medicine only few months ago and had gone to Clarendon. Ark. to practice his profession. He had two uncles in Clarendon, Dr. Nate Murphy, and Attorney Louis G. Murphy.
 pr. Huston was born and reared in Decatur and received his early educa- tion here. He was one of the most popular young men of the Decaturs. He was engaged to be married to young woman who was also drowned in the Ill fated launch.
 The funeral of pr. Huston took place from the First Methodist Church and the services were conducte dby Rev. Dr. George D. Boyd, presiding elder of the Decatur district of the Metho od- ist church and Rev. J. S. Robertson. pastor of the First Methodist church.
 At the grave in the city cemetery services were conducted by the Mason ic lodges of Decatur, pr. Huston be- ing a member of that fraternity.
 The services both at the church and at the grave were largely attended an during the hour of services many of the business houses of Decatur closed their doors out of respect for the deceased and his parents.
 MT. Huston accompanied the re- mains of his son home last night. He went to Arkansas as soon as the news of the death of his son reached here and remained there until the body was found. For time hope of finding the body was almost abandoned and this added more to the sorrow of the parents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-26
Fnr Grnnh Larrenr.

Lula Mcqueen, young negress was arrested at 12:s6 o'clock yesterday morning on the charge of grand lar ceny by Oficer Canty and Cloud. She was tried in the Recorders court yes- terday afternoon and was fined $15 and costs.
 Lula, 1t is alleged, stole a silk six irt from the residence of Annie Griggs. 5iI High street. The theft is suppos- ed to have oeeSssA snnAar.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-26
I-,,,n,. Debate In Duma.

St. Petersburg, May 25.-The Finnis aoba+a was resumed today in the duma. prof Milukof the constitutional dem ocratic leader. made a speech lasting tHyo hours which is regarded as hav- ing almost completely demolished the bistnricaI and judicial conclusion re- sarSing the statues of Finland set forth by Premier Stolypin. The speak CT appealed to representatives not to undertake what the autoeracy or Bob riISatt ,vss unable to accomplish. name iv tha overthrow of the rights of e smaller and cultured people
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-26
BIC POLICEMAN RETIREs.
Lieutenant Archibald TagRart to Quit
 HMm

New York, May 25.-Lieutenant Ar chIbald TaERart, the biggest policeman in New York, six feet six inches tall and 300 pounds in weight, has retired after twenty years on the force. He will become a butcher.
 Taggart earned several medals for bravery. He comes of a Newbufs fam fly noted for the number and size of its members. There are eight sons and three daughters, whose total weight is 2,344 pounds. an average of 213 pounds. and whose total height is ss feet 3 inches. an average of feet 21-2 inches.
 The father now dead. stood six feet in height and weighed more than 300 pounds. The mother is of average size.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-26

Gen. Evan Miles (retired), United States Army. died in this city yester- day. General Niles, who served with distinction during the civil and Indian wars and later in Cuba, was born in Pennsylvania in 1888. He will be buried with full military honors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-26
Grlfnfh Nnnta Ynurhn.

Hot Springs. Ask. May 2b.--Ciark Grfnth of the New York Americans. tonight submitted a proposition to Manager Riggs of the Hot Springs team to purchase James Vaughn, the big Ieft-handed Texan, who has proved so effective in his first baseball work Answer was made not exactly accept ing the proposition. but which may be acceptable to Grihith, in which event Vaughn will be sent at once.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-26
MIR. YATEs,s SERMON.
Preached to . Large Congregation
 southside Baptist.

PRtnched 10 LuFBe CUuEfeBHtfuH "S southside Baptist.
 Choosing his text from the BOOK or Galatians, Rev. G. L. Yates preached effectively last night to large con. gregation at the Southside Baptist Church. The words of the text were "As we have opportunity. let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of the faith !"
 The speaker distinguished between the opportunity makers and the op- portunity- takers. and told how one may become either. The statement was made that all heaven and hell would be surprised to learn the won derful amount of opportunities neglect cd in the matter of soul l-salvation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-26
MEDAL HAS ARRIVED.
Bob, the Feryman, is to Be Honored
 With Insignia.

Bob, the Feryman, ts to Be H0n0red
 With Insignia.
 The gold medal to be given to Bob, the forryman, who performed the res cue of a white man from the Alabama River, has arrived and will be awarded to the negro in few days
 The medal Is handsome piece of jewelry, set with stones. and will be presented to Bob by Mayor Teague In the presence of the City Council. Sew eral prominent citizens are to be pres- ent and take part in the ceremonies, and the school children who have con- tributed to the fund win be invited to be present.
 The date of the presentation will De announced by The Advertiser.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-26
ATLAS J. MARTIN
 1S DEAD IN SELMA

Selma, May 5.2tspecial.) )--Atlas J. Martin, one of the oldest and best known citizens of Dallas County and Central Alabama. died at the home of his son-in-law. Mayor V. B. Atkins. tonight at 10:05 o'clock, after an ill., ness of several weeks duration. Mir. Martin was ST years old and for 6 number of years had been resident of the western part of the county, al- though during his life in Dallas he had been identified with the growth and advancement of every section of the county.
 For the past sixteen years he had been a member of the Court of County Revenues, and had presided over more of the important committees of that body which looked after the finances of the county.
 He leaves two daughters, Mrs. V. B. Atkins and Mrs Hallie Milhous of Sel- ma, and one son, D. Bry. Martin of Martin Station, besides other relatives. The funeral services will take place Wednesday morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-26
INSURE WITH THE MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE INS. co. nm NErVU RK N

Low Premiums, Large Dividends, Policies provide for LOAN, or CASH, value, PAID UP or EXTENDED Insu- rance end of FIRST Year.
 No restrictions as to travel OF Occu- patton.
 R. s. stringfeIlOvv, Agent, Room 725 First National Bank Bldg.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-26
Yellow Fever DIsnppears.

Havana. May Ex-Governor Magoon has issued a decree that the combined provincial and municipal elections shall take place on August 1. Major R. J. Keen. of the Medical Corps. reports that not a single case of yellow fever exists in Cuba.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-26
Social and Personal

A PRETTY LITTLE FOLK PARTY.
 Master Frank James, Jr., entertain ed a number of friends yesterday aft ernoon when he celebrated his birth day at Oak Park. Games. car ride and delightful refreshments were en- toyed by the following friends of the little host.
 Clemant Lomax Grimm. Frances Step hens, Girard Fowler. Elizabeth Fowler. Ellie and Virginia Fleming, Cotie Vaughan, Roberta Jones, Elizabeth Adams, Virginia Besson. James Hud- son Bradford, Wiley Hill, John Blue Hill, Laura May Hill, Leigh Eilenberg, James Williams, Robert Lowe. Annie Beth Crawford, Corrie Crawford. Tay- Tor Crawford, Mildred Payne, Eugenia Garner, Virginia Mitchell, Eugenia Mo- Cough.
 COUNTRY CLUB COTILLION.
 The cotillion at the Country Club on Saturday evening was enjoyed by the following members and their frienos' Miss Roberta Roberts, Miss May Ty- son. Miss Mildred Andrews, Miss Mary Metcalf, Miss Lucia Richardson. Miss Frances Jones, Miss Annie Danziger, Miss Fine May Wagner, Miss Ellen Ty- son, Miss Marie Alexander, Miss Caro- lyn Hannon, Miss Sara Warren Will kerson, Miss Matilda Norwood, Miss Taylor Beale. Miss Rebecca Rutledge, Miss Fanny Marks. Miss Jean Lahey. Miss Bessie Rogers Miss Ethel Pelzer MT, and Mrs. Harry Conniff, Mir. and Mrs. John Flowers, Mrs. D. R. Cook. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hall, MT. and Mrs. George MentZ, Mir. Henry Crenshaw, Mir. Arthur Butt, Mir. Shackelford, Mir. John Brame. Mir. Henry Foster, MT. Stires, Mir. Paul Parker, Mir. Alex Ham non, MT. Ernest Thompson, Mir. Stewart Mir Walter Pickett, Mir. Elmore Htg- ginRs, Mir. Rainer of Union Springs, Peagler, MT. Jack Powell, Mir. Herbert Jones, MT. Hopkins, MT. Hudson Nor ton, Mir. Thomas Jones, Mir. Stolen werck. Mir. Emmett Seibles, Mir. Catre- vas. MT: Will Conniff, MT. William Davidson.
 MOONLIGHT PICNIC THIS EVENING.
 The following will compose a party who will enjoy a moonlight picnic this evening at Lovers Retreat on the Hay good place.
 Miss Andrews. Miss Hopkins, Miss Mulford, Miss Roberta Roberts, Miss Davidson Miss Mary Seibels Ball. Miss Norwood, Miss Baldwin, Miss Hannon, Miss Stakely, Mir. s. H. Roberts MT. w. Altee Jordan, Mir. c. W. Stewart Mir. A. c. Stewart, Mir. Winchester. Mir. T. W. Shackelford, Mir. H. T. Lay. Mir. Thomas Jones, Mir. c. W. Hopkins. MT. West, MT. Turner, MT. Bethea, MT. Sci bles.
 Mrs. Frank Lee. of Minter Is the guest of Mrs. H. H. McPherson at her home on Sayre street.
 +
 Mrs. E. A. deFuniac has gone to De- troit where she was called on account of the illness of her father, MT. Quin- by.
 
 Mrs. Jack Thorington will entertain the Wednesday Card Club Wednesday afternoo nat 4:30 o'clock at her home on Fielder avenue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-26

is situated. was legal. This has the ef- feet of upholding prohibition in caddo parish. The legality of the election was attacked on numerous alleged tE~ regularitiea
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-26
Election was Legal.

New Orleans, La, May 25.-The state supreme court today decided that the recent prohibition election in Caddo parish, Louisiana, in which Shreveport
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-26

Gen. Evans Miles Dead. San Francisco, Cal, May 25.-Brig.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-26
MOONLIGHT PICNIC THIS EVENING

Mrs. Frank Lee of Minter is the guest of Mrs. H. H. McPherson at her home on Sayre street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-26

Mrs. E. A. deFuniac has gone to De- troit where she was called on account of the illness of her father, MT. Quin- by.
Sharp County record., 1908-07-17
Her Reuuett Grnnted.

Tho only child had boon playing
with q nice little boy and found Il
much hotter fun than playing with her
dolls, SO abe appealed TO her mother
TO give her brother, and tho mother
said she would, ly happy chance
the very next day the only child wNa
informed her little brother had come
and she might 20 upstairs and zee
him, Flying on The wings Of eSpeeta
ton she reached her mothers room
and there, in fluffy baseinettc, re.
posed an atom Of humanity which she
was told was her new brother. The
no longer only child looked and
gasped, and then putting her little
arms behind her. she murmured 80.
lItely, "Oh, thank you'' and ran away
Ns fast as her less could carry hor,
Sharp County record., 1908-07-17
TIL COURTS

Circuit Court, Northern Dis
trict-Firsj Monday in January
and July. Southern District
Second Monday in February and
August.
County Court-Third Monday
in January, April, July and Oc-
tober. No County Court in the
Northern District.
Probate Court--Northern Dis
trict-Third Monday in March,
June, September and December.
Southern District-Second Mon
day in March, June, September
and December.
Chancery Court Southern Dis
trict-First Monday in May and
November. Northern District
Second Monday in March and
September.
Sharp County record., 1908-07-17
Truly a Leap Year Bride,

Wilmington, Dcl,--That leap year
offers opportunities not to be missed
by the glrle, especially those Of the
eastern shore Of Maryland, was dem,
onstralod the other day whom Nllea
Mary H. fillor OF Chesapeake CITY
walked into the office of Magistrate
Robertson and asked for marriage
license, Her husband.to'be, Enes
Boekworth, stood outside and was
Sharp County record., 1908-07-17
Primary To Choose Wife.
Chairman

Col. John p. Wall, a prominent
attorney Of Tampa, Florida, sug.
gests that inasmuch as the male
democrats Of Florida have nomi-
mated General Albert W Gill
christ, a bachelor, for governor,
another primary be held in which
the female democrats Of the state
shall SOLICIT q wife for him. The
suggestion was received very
favorably by General Gilchrist,
who manifested no objection
whatever to having his bachelor
hood terminated. He said, how
ever, he deeired 10 make the
recommendation that all oandi.
dates for the honor shall want to
be the wife Of tho governor as
badly as he wanted to be the
democratic nominee for governor,
Sharp County record., 1908-07-17
(Seal.)
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF
nE AREANSAS

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF
THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
Notice is hereby given that the following joint
resolution, proposing an amendment to the State
Constitution was passed by the General Assemb-
ly at its regular session of 1907 and that the same
will be submitted to the electors Of tho state at
the next general election to be held Monday,
September IA, 1903, for adoption or rejection.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. TO-
THAT Section / Of Article Is of the Constitu-
tion of the State Of Arkansas be amended so as to
read as foOws
Article l6. Section l. Neither the State nor
any city, town or municipality in this State shall
ever loan its credit for any purpose whatever, nor
shall any county, city, town or muncipa...' ever
issue any interest bearing evidences of indebted
ness, except such bonds as may be authorized by
law to provide for the construction and rnainte-
nance of public highways in counties, cities and
towns and the construction, purchase and main
tenancc Of public improvements Of general
nature in cities and towns.
Provided. That bonds or evidences Of indebted
ness shall not be issued for an amount more than
and personal property in city, town or county pro.
posing Il" ssuc same.
Such bonds shall not bear greater rate OF in
torcst than five per cent per annum, and in order
to provide for the payment Of such bonds aud IN
terost, special tax not to exceed three mills on
the dollar In addition TO the rate Of taxation, now
authorised, may be levied by said counties, cities
and towns,
And the Stats shall never issle any interest
bearing treasury warrants or scrip"
The above resolution was filed in the Office oi
Secretary Of State on May 2S 1907.
Each elector may vote for or against, the above
amendment,
Wtnees,my official signature thisS24th day oi
February.loCS.
0. G. LUDWIG.
Secrotarysof State
Sharp County record., 1908-07-17
Wanted In Jail.

A one.legged man named Nor
gan implored the police at jones'
boro to lock him In Jail one night
last week, but the officers told
him he could not be put in prison
before no had committed some
crime, Morgan Immediately took
hIs erutoh and broke the plate
glass window In a building near
where he was standing, where.
upon he was hrreated and an-