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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02
SHOCKS THE PARSONS
REV. aBTILYs SUNDAY HURLs SOME LIVE TALK.
Former Baseball Player Tells His Col leagues of the Clergy That They Are "Fudge-EatimK Molly
 eoddles Y

Pittsburg. Pa. June i.--Rev Billy" Sunday. the evangelist. delivered an ad- dress to the Presbyterian ministers of Pittsburg today. His words caused consternation among the preachers some of whom left the First Presbyse- rfan Church. their dignity stung, but most of them remained to the end
 Rev. Sunday. who Is a former profes- siona1. baseball player, has been con- ducting a revival at sharon. near here, and came to Pittsburg to speak on Why Some Ministers Fail.'
 The evangelist said many of the min jsters of the present day were Fudge kating rnoIlyeoddles. who were contin- ually springing bum bullion to their congregations"
 He asserted that few ministers of to- day are anything but stifes; salary dtiacI.a. willing to accept social aistinc- ton, and that many of them are quaii- isd candidates for the funny house"
 Continuing, he said:
 Some of you ministers are controil- ed by riches and not by the Bible. Many of you are grafters pure and simple. You know this, too. There are some of you preaching today that should be car rying the bod.
 s"what we, do want is to tear down the seminafies and stand the profess sors on their heads in municipalities. A seminary and it's teachings are of no more use to preaching than cranes legs are to a setting hen.
 T am not an osteopath. I am sur- geon, and my line is to cut out the ab- scess in the side of the church"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02
JAMES K. JONES DEAD
END COMES UNExPECTEDLY IN
 WASHINGTON.
DaStfnEuished Arkansam Had Been Prominent in the Senate and Dem-
 oeratic Politics, But Had 9 Retired.

Washington, June l. Former United States Senator James K: Jones. eAt. kansas, died at bis residence here at 5:30 D. yn., after an illness of a few hours. aged 6e-
 He was one of the leading Democrats in the Senate from 4esb so 1908, and was one of the strongest supporters of WI Bryan. having, as Chairman Of the Democratic National Committee. conducted the campaigns of 1s96 and 1900. Since leaving the Senate in 1908 he had conducted a law practice in this city and had not actively engaged in politics. 7 Friday, Senator Jones returned from visit to. his daughter. Mrs. Leonora Carrigan, in Arkansas. and last night was apparently enjoying good health. Complaining slightly this morning, he remained in bed, and at 5:30 o'clock this afternoon died. the immediate cause of his death being heart failure
 A native Of Mississippi where he was born in 1s3s James K Jones re- ceived a classical education and fought as private soldier in the Confederate ranks throughout the war between the States. After becoming a resident of Dallas County, Arkansas, he lived on his plantation there until 1878. when he took up the practice of law. He was elected to the State Senate the
 
 that body in 1S77 Afterward he was elected to the Forty seventh and the two succeeding Congresses, and,in 1885. succeeded to the seat of James S. Wal4ker in the United States Senate. where he served three terms. retiring in 1908 ' t.f s55.s ssz ,..-.4,
 Senator Jones was a. delegate 10 tho National Democratic Convention of 1896 which gave Mir Bryan his hrst nomin. ation and as Chairman of the Commit, tee ion Resolutions, he reported the Ie to l platform. He was made Chairman of the Democratic National Committee after the convention, ana as such con- ducted both of the Bryan campaigns for the Presidency.
 In the Senate MT. Jones came for ward rapidly as one of the leaders of his party and was for, several years Chairman of the Democratic caucus. He was a member of the subcommittee on Finance. which reported the Wilson German tarin bill and was an earnest advocate of tariff revision. te
 Although not an orator, Senator Jones was forceful and logical speak CT and was often heard in debate.
 Senator Jones is survived by his wife and three. children, Mrs. Carrigan, of Arkansas; Miss Sue Jones and James K Jones' Jr., of this city.
 Senator Jones will be buried In this city and many of his former col leagues in Congress, who have not yet left the city, will remain to attend the funeral, W
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02
DOUBLE TRAGEDY IN
 BULL FROG VALLEY

Little Rock, Ark. June IA long distance message from Russeilville, today tells of double killing in the Bull Frog Valley neighborhood of Pope County. in which manInamed Smith and another named Hill met death.
 Sheriff J. NJ. Hatley left Russellville for the. scene of the killing.
 Reports received here are to the eff feet that Smith and Hill were return Ing to their homes at late hour last night when they were shot from ann bush. Reports say Smith died imme- diately, and that Hill was expected to die in a few hours. Shot guns loaded with buck shot were used In the as- sassination.
 Later advices from Russellville tell of the arrest Of two men, names of whom cannot be secured at this time. in connection with the murder. No cause has been assigned for the at- tack
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02
AcREAGE OF COTTON.
Statement Issued by the Farmexss
 Uulou

Union.
 Memphis, Tenn, June 1.--At a meet ing of the State presidents of the Far mers' Educational and Co-operatiSe Union, who began their sessions here today. the total acreage of cotton plant ed May 30 was estimated at 2S.s32. 900 acres as compared with 31.Sl1. 900 acres In 1907 Government estimate.l
 This estimate is computed from re- ports received from all of the cotton growing States.
 The reports show the growing crnp of the area is chopped and worked to- condition. Lands suffering from over flow, 1t is shown, are among the most productive, and 1t is considered that hundreds of thousands of bales have been lost to the planters.
 The lands submerged because of the humidity are not drying out as rap idly as would be the case In an av- craze season and replanting of cotton, 1t is considered. would not be practi- cable.
 According to the reports the season is on an average fifteen days late less generally to be in an unsatisfactory day than was the case in 1907 and weather conditions have retarded the growth of the plant. It is not believed that an accurate estimate as to the quality of the stand and the possible yteld can be made for thirty days. should no further damage occur, and it is regarded as certain that little cot ton will mature for ginning in Sep tannber
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02
CoRRIGAN IGNORED
 BY LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS

Columbus, ohio. June 1.-E corri- gan of HiIlsboro. Texas, who has been salaried chairman of the Grand Com mittee of adjustment for the Missouri. Kansas and Texas Railroad, succeeded in breaking the deadlock in the Broth erhood of Locomotive Engineers today and was chosen assistant grand chief. to fill the last of the two new positions of that title which the convention created
 The ofIce carries with 1t a salary of $3,50o year with travelling ex- penses. William Ryan withdrew from the race.
 Harry Murray of San Louis Potosi. Mexico, was elected first grand assist ant engineer to succeed R. W. Bot terrell, of Ottawa, Ont. The informal ballot showed MT. Murray to be so far in the lead that there is doubt of his election on the formal ballot.
 The newly elected trustees of the in- surance department have organized by electinz J. w Welch of Atlanta, Ga, chairman and W. T. Christy of Algiers, La, J. F. Freenor. of Fon du Lac, Wis, and E. A. Shipley of Kansas City to serve as the executive committed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02
BLACK PREACHER ORDERED
 TO LEAVE ALABAMA

AIbertville. June LA party of men took Rev. R. L. Perkins. negro preach of Guntersville. and gave him severe whipping this morning for preaching a sermon to negro men last night on social equality between white people and negroes.
 City Marshal Amos was near the ne- gro church last night trying to catch two drunken negroes and overheard part of the Perkins sermon in which he made several indecent remarks about the white women of the south.
 As soon as the people of the town learned of the sermon they became indignant and locating Perkins. they quietly administered thrashing and gave him orders to leave town at once and never return.
 Perkins boarded the northbound passenger train promising the citizens never to return.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02
COTTON LEAK scANDAL.
Additional Indictments Against Theo-
 dOre Price and Othero.

Additional Indictments Against TheD~
 dore Price and OtherS.
 New York. June i.-Moses Haas and Frederick A. Peckham, who were in dtcted with Theodore H. Price by the Federal grand jury on charges of con- spiracy and bribery in connection with fine cotton report leak. surrendered Themselves today to the government authorities upon their arrival in this city from Saratoga.
 When Judge Nash Redwood and Max stoyer, counsel for Haas and Peek nam appeared before Judge Hough in the interest of their clients, 1t was un- derstood that the men would only be asked to give bond for s5.00O each.
 when Haas and Peckham appeared later before Judge Chatheld. in the criminal branch Of the United States Circuit Court. whore the ease was pre- sented by Assistant United States At torney Dorr, the arralgnment wes changed so that Haas was required to furnish S1O.00O bail. It was then un- derstood that the grand jury had found four indictments against Haas, Peck hams bond was allowed to stand at 5000. the figure fixed by Judge Hough.
 Upon the arraignment of the two men tentative pleas of not guilty were entered for them by their counsel and they were released on ball.
 Haas and Peekham were instructed to be in court again on June tA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02
CUNARD STEAMERS
 BREAK THEIR RECORDS

New York, June 1-Breaking her own record by two hours and forty-one minutes over the long course from Queenstown to New York, the Cunard Liner Mauretania came up to New York gateway tonight and anchored, ending q remarkable attempt to hang up a new transatlantic ocean record.
 With only three of her four propel- lers in operation during the voyage the Mauretania covered the distance of 2.s99 miles between Daunt's Rock and Sandy Hook light vessel in four days twenty-one hours and eighteen min utes. which Is only fifty-six minutes be- hind the best record over the course made by her sister ship. the .Lusitania, which covered the distance in four days twenty hours and twenty-two minutes, with an average of 24 sS knots.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02
FLOODS IN ARKANSAS.

Texarkana. Ark. June i-Several persons are reported to have been drowned. several hundred others are marooned and thousands of acres of cultivated lands are under water as a result of an almost unprecedented rise In Red River in this vicinity.
 The crest of the food should pass to- morrow. Until then an accurate esti- mate of the monetary loss and the num- Der of dead cannot be had. The latter, It is believed. cannot be large as ample warning of the flood was given to those living In the lowlands.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02

stone County. "Agrichitural Education in Alabama ''
 Andrew Jackson Roddy. Jefferson County, "The Man of the Future Is the Engineer.
 Granville Allen Young, Montgomery County. The Relation of Education to Universal Peace :" &
 Walter Stanley childs. Georgia, Our Duty as a World Power."
 Music
 William Walton Garrett. Jefferson County '.Is Our Nation Destined to Decline?"
 Schuyler Harris Richardson. Lime stone County. America the Leader of
 William Ivy Pittman. Houston County. Powers That Threaten."
 The award of prizes will be made to- morrow night. the announcement to bc withheld until then.
 Meeting of Alumni.
 At the meeting of the alumni many matters of business were under con- sideration at two sessions held this morning at 10 o'clock and titfs after noon at 2:s0 o'clock Much of the de- liberationss were based on tho annual report of Dr. Charles c. Thach, Presi- dent. His report was comprehen- sive statement of the operations of the college during the past scholastic year and contained a number of recommen- dations in the line of Improvements Very few. if any. changes were rec commended. One feature of the report, printed elsewhere. was thei review of work done on the new buildings now being erected out of money appropri- ated by the last Legislature. Tn csc buildings are the new dining hall, the college library and the agricultural building.
 The Agricultural Bunding will be a magnificent structure as well as the others. The Library and Dining Hall are in process of construction. but work has not begun on the Agricultural Building. The plans were lately ap- proved by the Building Committee of the trustees. Work will be started sometime this summer.
 The sessions of the Board of Trus- tees were executive. but some of the questions they are considering are more or less generally known. One of the most important Is the recommendation of President Thach that the salaries of the full professors be raised. There is a strong sentiment on every side for an increase in the compensation of the professors, whose ability and applied industry in behalf of the college are weIIVknown not only in Alabama, but in the entire country. 1t is argued that the time has come when the trus- tees must show recognition of the fine lot of talont composing the facul-
 tContinued on Page FIve.1
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02
RACING CONFESSION.
Measure Presented to the Louis,a,
 t Lenfafature

Measure Presented to the Louisfana
 Legislature.
 Baton Rouge, La, June 1 1.--The first legislative move to save winter racing at New Orleans from being declared unlawful, was made tonight when Sem ator Cordiil introduced bin in the Senate to create State racing com mission
 In general. the purpose of this com mission will be to enforce rules gov. erning racing similar to those now ap- piled In New York
 Simultaneously with the introduction of this bi1I. both friends and oppo- nents of racing gathered at an import ant joint meeting of the Legislative Ju- diciary Committees to present argu- nnents for and against the Locke bill. which recently was introduced in the House and which would abolish the New Orleans races.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02
Mr. HuI Received by Queen.

The Hague. June 1.-Queen WllneI- nina today received David Payne Hill. the American Minister to the Nether- lands and Mrs. Hiil in farewell audience Mr Hill is going to Berlin to succeed C<harlenagne Tower as the American Ambassador there, Her Majesty ex- pressed regret that the minister was leaving The Hague and invited Mir. and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02
LOOKS DBMoCRATTO.

Indications are that Governor Chans-
 berznin Hns W0u.
 Portland, Gre. June 1.--At 8:30 o'clock tonight indications are that Governor Chamberlain (Dem.l has ear. ried Multonomai County (Portiand1 . Earlier returns from the county show ed Cake (Rep.) to be slightly in the lead &
 If the present ratios continue. Cham berlain will win. but 1t is toe early to venture any prediction by what major, ity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02
Richnrdson Sees Roosevelt.

Washington. June 1.--(special) )---As predicted in last nights dispatches. President Roosevelt gave today Oscar R. Hundley another recess appoint ment as judge of the Northern Ala bama District.
 This had to be done to i'll the gap in view of the fact that the Senate de- cIined to confirm the nomination prevl- ously made.
 Representative Richardson today. by special appointment, made yesterday had an audience with the President and laid before him and explained the earn est protest of the six Alabama repre- sentatives against Hundley, having been delegated by his legislative asso- ciates to act for them in discussing the case with the President.
 It is understood that Judge Richard son. called the attention of the Presi dent to the fact that since Hundleys original appointment, new evidence had been submitted to the Senate to show that he is not a ht man to be Judge.
 Representative Richardson presented an exhaustive statement giving the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02
LOWRY AN APPLICANT.
Friends Urge Him for the vicksburG
 Commission.

Washington. June l.-The name of former Governor Robert w. Lowry of Mississippi. was presented to President Roosevelt today by several Southern members of Congress who urged his appointment as a member of the Vicks- bnrR National Park Commission to sue ceed the late General Lee.
 Former Secretary of the Navy Hilary A. Herbert and delegation presented ths name of Captain J. NJ. Hickey of this city for the place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02
pobbery in MlsaIssippl.

Mobile June 1.-A specIdI rom Water Valley. Mise. says; The most 5arir9 robbery this city has ever known occurred here last night when inc safe in the postoffice was blown open and rIned. It contained about $500 in cash. but the silver was un- moiested and. left scattered over the noor. There is no elew to the robbers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02
nn.aeh WorthIean ChecIka.

Atlanta, Ga. June 1.-Charles W. sharne arrested in Camden. N. J., is wanted in Atlanta on charge of pass iuq worthless checks on the Maddox Rucker and the Fourth National Banks. The amounts of these checks' accord ing to the officials of the Maddox Rneker Bank. is $1,5oO
 The police of Atlanta were notified ,ata this afternoon of the arrest and sr of1cer was sent to Camden with reouisition papers issued by Governor smith
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02
LuaItania's Record.

Queenstown. June 1.-The Lusitanis, of the cunard Line. broke her east bound record over the long course from New York to this port by two hours and forty-th minutes, covering the distance of 2.932 knots in i've days. four hours and thirty minutes. The Lu- sitania reached here at 2;o5 o'clock this morning and then proceeded to Liverpool.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02
shnmrock Wlna Race.

Harwyth. Eng. June 1.-The sham rock. Sir Thos- Lipton's new racing cutter, and the White-heather took part in a race today over a triangular course of thirty miles in the royal Harwyfh regatta. The Shamrock won by one minute and eight seconds The Brynhild and the Nyria were also in the race.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02
RECEIVER FOR GULF COMPANY Compress Corporation Is
 Embarrassed. COURT APPOINTS (. (. HANSON H. P. Ialmadge of New York the
 Largest Creditor. Abnormal Cotton Crop Conditions, Ex- eessive Litigation and shortage
 of Cars Among Reason. for
 the Trouble.
COURT APPOINTS C. (. HANSON

Memphis. Tenn. June 1.--The Gulf compress Company. capitalized at sls- oVes0oo, has been placed in the hands of receiver.
 Its affairs are now being admfnis- tered by .. c. Hanson, appointed by Court
 Abnormal conditions relative to ma cotton crop, the recent car shortak<. excessive litigation. including the anti trust custer suit in Mississippi. counied with the inability to collect large amounts due. are held responsible for the bad financial condition which con, pehed the nlinE of an application for receiver and general creditors bin hv several large stockholders of the cor poratlon.
 The plaintiffs to the bill, who have been declared as general creditors bv Judge Mccall are: Henry F. Talnadse Of New Jersey. William T. Minor of New York, Jacob Maas and D J. Mc- lntyre of Georgia, A. F. Churchill. H. F. smith and c. Blerce. The receiver made sIo0.0o0 bond. s
 The bill sets forth that the company has liabilities of a pressing nature. in- volving large amounts, and that if ia Tn arrears In rental for compreeses ana other property about $40, o00 1t 10 al- so stated that about se5. 900 win he due on notes during next August and September.
 The company, according to the bfi1 has paid S5ls.s1s.2s on real estate ana improvements. while it's machinery Ia valued at about sSO.473.14. On the ofas- CT hand it's holdings are mortgaged ts the extent of s9s0. .S41.es and a77s.6E0 remains unpaid on Improvements.
 The plaintiff, Henry P. Talmad0s of New York, q member of the firm cf Taimadge and Company. alleges tha corporation is indebted to aim for e370 400 loaned. most of which is secured by mortgages or collateral.
 Haas and MacIntyre of New York d. iege the company owes them ea.0O0 fos | insurance, wnila Churchill alleges then are indebted 10 him to the extent :. l s1o.o00 loaned. and secured br note, 1 due August 2s. 1908, ana ss,2se On ac' l count.
 Bierce states he Is . creditor for g50f rental. All suits are enjoined in the order issued by the judge. ana ali cred itors are required to Ale claims.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02
c. W. SHARPE ARRESTED
He ia wanted for swindIing Atlanta
 Ranks.

Nework. N J.. June 1-charles w. sharna of Camden, N. J.. alleged to be a hank swindler was arrested here to- day on the request of the police or Atlanta. Ga. ..,,.a
 Nothing is known here of the nature of the charges against sharpe who, IS being held for extradition-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02
Files Bnl "a HAmtnv,re.

auxiliary bill for the appointrnenf of s receiver for the Gulf Compress Corn pany was filed with Judge David D. Shelby of the United States Court Of Appeals today by Albert W. Bikgs. oR Memphis.
 The defendants, according to the pa psrs filed here. admit the insolvency of the concern and Judge Shelby ap- pointed C.. C. Hanson as receiver for the property in this State and Lou~ isiana. Mfr. Hanson was appointed by the Federal Court in the Western DIS trict of Tennessee.
 The troubles of the Gulf Compress Company started some time ago in Mississippi when that state took ac- ton against 1t for violations of the antitrust Isws The company has capital stock of SI ,0O0, 900.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02
NEVADA FOR BRYAN.
state Democratic Convention EndoI
 The ComHnOner.

Reno. Ney.. June 1-The Democratic State Convention assembled in Carson today. a a'. '''4.
 The principal fight has been on send Ing an uninstructed delegation to Dem yer, but the Bryan forces have carried the day and the delegation will be bound to the Nebraskan.
 The platform denounces the Repubu- can administration and declares for Bryan's policies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02
vADERLAND IS SAFE.

Steamship Thought to Be Lost Arrives
 af Dover. Dover. June 1.-The steamer vader- land arrived here shortly after o'clock this afternoon and after embarkine her passengers. proceeded for New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02
:. -. - Ne,u .YnrIr.

N.w york, June 1.--It was stated at .hs of,ce of H. Clay Pierce today that MT Pierce is in this city. but no state. r.a,,t ns of his intentions as result or me snnrerne Court decision was ob- tainabie. It! was intimated tnst mr. pisrce might have something 70 say later as to his plans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02

Mrs. Hill to dine and sleep at the cha teau Loo tonight. The invitation was accepted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02
THE WEATHER.

Washington, June 1.--For Alabama, occnsionaI showers Tuesday and wednesdays variable winds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02
pIII,eree,. .Lawyer TaIlxs.

sk Louis. June 4.-THenfy clay Pierce. chairman of the Board of Di- T&cfors 6f the waters-Pierce OH Com ns,v who According to ths decision of inc united states Supreme Court, is sub feet to extradition to Texas to an sSSlr an indictment charging false swearing, is now in New York.
 Henry S. Priest, chiel or Ihe coun- ,A, oe 'pierea in the extradition pro- eeedines, when shown the Washington
 ST cannot form an opinion in the matter in the brief announcement thes inc lower court has been afirmed. Il ,i,,st wait until I learn on what grounds the ths Supreme Court has based its de, cisJon' can not say what additional stens may be taken until have seen the wording of the decision. ,.
 s.no you think 1t means that MT. r,.,.ca must also go to Texas7" Attor' nev Priest was asked @.'y
 T think not" he replied.