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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-25
TO MAKE FAIR CIRCUIT.
  Secretary Dave Has Made suggestion for e Display.

The secretary of the Montgomery Commercial clup. c. Grosvenor Dave, has written te the New York head quarters of the National Association for the study and Prevention of Tu- berculosis. stating that "the visit of the American Tuberculosis Exhibit to this city has so favorably impressed many of us here, both as to its com pleteness and It's practical infiuence upon visitors" that he would suggest sending one of these exhibits over the Southern Fair Circuit. which will be in operation in Tennessee. Alabama and Georgia during September and Octo- Der. Mir. Dave called attention to the possibilities through this plan to reach 300, 900 people. many of whom would be negroes. The correspondence is be- ing considered at the headquarters in New York City. although 1t ts. not yet known what the decision will be.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-25
POINTED PARAeRAPHs.

The sandwich has been meatless for some time. It now threatens to become breadlese. Chira's peaceful boycott forces Ja- pan to beg for mercy, All Of Russias martial might could not do that To cut a nations commercial quaintance is apparently more powerful than try ing to cut fts throat
 Governor Hugh es has taken a sly shot at President Roosevelt He has sshown him how 10 make a statemeat of declination which declinee
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-25
NEGRO KILLED
In Dispute Over Twenty Cents shot by
 Another Negro.

Uniontawn, May 24.--(Speeial. )-- Late Saturday afternoon two negroes.
 William DoxieP and Russell Shephard. the sum of 20 cents and the result was that Dozier shot Ave times at Shep-
 hard and killed him instantly Shep-
 hard is well known to the courts here and has a young brother who is serv- ing a second term in the pen for burg lary. Dozisr escaped and has not yet been apprehended.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-25
AmuSen1entS
CaNino--EIectrIc Park.

Owing to change of bookings at the Casino. the Edwards Stock Co.. will not appear this week. Modern vaude- vile being substituted. Manager Rosewald has secured five acts to which he will add illustrated songs and moving pictures.
 Among the specialties are such fea- ture aets as PankIeb. The Mudman. 'Panhian ts rapid Sculptor. He does
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-25
NEGROES, FIGHT DUEL.
Revive "Codev To settle Family QuaI
 rel and One Dies.

Revive "Code" To settle Family Quar-
 rel and One Dies.
 Mobile, May Special. )--Coner Bowie, a negro was brought to the city on the Bayshore train tonight and taken to the city hospital He Is suf- fering from a gun shot wound in the left breast which will probably prove fatal. The wound was received in a duel fought near Kipiing. Ala, late yesterday afternoon. Conner and his nephew Isaac Bowie quarrelled over family matters and agreed to shoot 1t out" They measured the ground and opened fre together with double barrelied shot guns. At the second round Conner fell Isaac was not struck and has not yet been arrested. Casino To-night. ssao, Polite vaude-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-25
EPWORTH LEAGUERS
PLANS MADE FOR SEVENTEENTH
 ANNUAL CONFERENCE. .
Delegates Convene in Selma June 2 Schools Hold Commencement Exer- cises This Week Railway
 Agents Meet,
Advertiser Bureau.

Selma, May 24.
 Members of the Epworth League in Selma are now making preparations for the entertainment of the Seven teenth Annual Conference of that or- ganization which will convene here on June and remain in session for three days. This conference vas first or ganized n this city in 1881 and since that time q great work has been ac-' .eomplished by the organfsationf s't'i z. The meetings of the conference will be held at the Church. Street Methodist Church. It is estimated that about lSO delegates, from all over the state will attend the meetings and a most interesting program has been arrang- ed for the sessions of the league.
 On the first night of the conference pr. Thomas M. Owen of Montgomery, will deliver an address "one Hundred Years in Methodism in Alabama" Dr.. A. J. Lamar of Nashville. will give lecture on The Leaguer and the Bible" Rev. F. 6. Parker of Nashville, will conduct several conferences on mission study, E. P. Peabody of Way crossi Ga, will, deliver an address on. ways of working. Marion E. Lazenby who has done missionary work in Cuba, will speak on Alabama Leaguers and the Pearl of the Antilles and Our Missionary Opportunities.
 quiet hour" service will be con- ducted at 6 o'clock each morning These services will be conducted by Miss Mabel Head and Miss Ethel Beane of Montgomery. The members of the Selma League are planning a number of social entertainments for the dele gates.
 On the afternoon of June 3, the del- egates will be taken to .Summerfeld and will be shown the Methodist Or phanage which is located at that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-25
True Blues Make Fine Records
 With the NeU Springfields

highest average in the entire series of practices which are to be held, will compete in the preliminary conpetI- tion. The scores made at the practice yes- terday were as follows
 roo Yards Range
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-25

The high cost of living has caused one Episcopal minister in Londen to rent the rectory for offiees. while he lives in the country and this case has led several parishes to propose that the reetories be sold and part of the proceeds added Co che preachers salary
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-25
He Eats Bricks

AfI. through, the summer ana says he never enjoyed such good health. What is the answer? Every day care kept healthy and made happy by eating Bricks made from Larxlns Pure Ice Cream.
 Phone 11S7. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-25

lesque. Magic Miss May Wilson singing Soubrette. Miss Bell Altman. in illustrated songs and the Electro. scope conclude a bill that should prove drawing eard-Amateurs will be ceive cash prize Thursday night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-25

MF. Robert Tsla. City Treasurer. has returned to Montgomery after having spent few days tn his former home in Wilcox county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-25
THE PASSING THRoNC
Mr. 0liver Here.

Many persons of Montgomery were happy Ayesterday in giving. 6 glad .handshalxe and cordial welcome back to Mir. Clarence oliver who comes di-, rectly from Montreal canada to play with the Brennon Stock Company at the MajectIc theatre. < Although a citizen of Kansas City, Mo. Mir. Oliver has been to Montgom- cry aften and has had such intimate association with Montgomery persons that he says he feels like he Is at home again when he comes here number of years Mir. Oliver played with Mir. AL bert Taylor the Montgomery actor. He regards Mir. Taylor as his preceptor and he has great love in his heart for, the talented Montgomery young man who has nad his own success on the stage.
 Since leaving Mfr. Taylor two years ago Mir. Oliver has been in. vaudeville playing in New York and others of the great cities. He has had unusual sue cess for young man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-25

Mfr, Samuel e., Jones, of Nashville, Tenn, spent yesterday in Montgomery as the guest of his- parents. Judge and Mrs. Thomas c. Jones.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-25
Arrnts of southern nEeet.

The agents of the Mobile division of the Southern Railway held a meeting this afternoon in the office of Superin- tendent Stanheld. The meeting was of a social nature but during it's session eonsiderable business was transacted by the body. There was in attendance at the meeting about sixty agents of the road.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-25
Closing Exerclsea Thls Week.

 . The closing exercises at the Dallas Academy will begin on Tuesday and will conclude at the Academy of Mu- sic Thursday night when diplomas will be awarded to the graduating class of the school. The Dallas Academy is one of the best known high schools in the state and the closing exercises of the school are always looked forward to with much interest by the residents of Selma.
 The closing address at the Academy of Music on Thursday night will be made -bya Rev. Russell Cecil, of vir- ginia." Dr. Cecil was formerly pastor of the Broad Street Presb yterian Church of this city and the address which he will make will be heard by q large crowd.
 There are eight in the graduating class of the school this year and be- sides the diplomas there will be award ed several medals on the night of the closing exercises.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-25
Commencement at Negro College.

The commencement at the AeIma-Col- ored Baptist University began today and will continue until about Thurs day when diplomas will be awarded to quite a number of graduates. The university has had a most successful year and is considered one of the best equipped and foremost negro univer- sities in the south.
 The baecalaureate sermon was preached in the chapel of the univer- sity this morning at II o'clock by Rev. R. T. Pollard and was heard by large congregation. A second sermon was preached in the chapel tonight by Rev. R. c. Judkins, of Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-25

cassno ro-nisht s,sO, Polite vaude- vile. Price Toe 7oe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-25

Mfr. George c. Randolph and Mir. F. N. Scott Jr., of Perdido Bay. have re- turned to. their homes after a short
 visit to Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-25
MARRURY WINS.


Defeatn verhena HHndiIy by Score ot
 IT to g.
 Marbury. May 24-(Special Mar bury baseball team defeated veresna sst,,rdav by a score of i7 to 3. The Feature of the game was the work of oIIbert. who pitched for Marbury. He had perfect control and fielded his position without an error-aceepuns six chances.
 Marhury's line up is as follows: Miles Collie. C.; Henry Clifton, IT. l: Hazard Baxlsy 2b; H. M. Evans. ef George Collie, 1b.; Joe Hughs. ss.' Oi, lie Gilbert, p; c. c. vaughn So' WI" Synder, lf.
 This is strong team and they are playinR fast ball. Any inquiries for games should be addressed Co c. C Vaughn. Captain. Marnury, Ala
 ANTrnTcAN ASSOCIATION.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-25

Licuid Gas. For The Licuid CaFbonic Acid Mf'g Co.'S Diamond Brand. Phone Al. Jamea A. Euxiwht, Agent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-25

Casino To-night. s.so, Polite vaude-
 vile. Price Toe 20c. t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-25

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. Columbus, 2; Louisville, 10. Milwaukee. 8; Minneapolis, C. st. Paul Kasas City game postponed rain.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-12-18
PERSONAL.

Gov.-elect Lilley of Connecticut has
appointed Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., an
aide-de-camp on his staff with the rank
of major.
Mrs. Gertrude Gates was granted an
absolute divorce from James l.. Gates,
the reputed millionaire of Milwaukee.
United States Senator Hansbrough
of North Dakota was attacked by seri-
GUS illness in Minneapolis.
Abraham Ruef, former political boss
of San Francisco, was convicted of
bribery. He is liable to a maximum
penalty of IA years in the peniten-
tiary.
President Castro was allowed to
land at Bordeaux and was assured by
the government that he would be well
coined as a private citizen and pro-
tected.
Charles E. Davis was found not
guilty of the murder of DR.. Frederick
T. Rustin in Omaha.
President Castro of Venezuela, in
tsrviewed at Santander, Spain, said he
would land at Bordeaux and that his
trip was taken for the purpose of set
thing all the international quarrels of
his country. His general health was
good.
John L. Sullivan, former champion
heavyweight pugilist, was granted a
divorce in Chicago.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-12-18
Miscellaneous Notes.

Minneapolis.-C Ward, 70
years old, carpenter, was saved from
death by freezing, when men broke
into his room in a South Chicago
lodging house and finding him help
less and unconscious as result Of
exposure.
Faribault.-A 5-months-old child Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lewis was
found dead in bed. The child slept
in the same bed occupied by its par
ents, and in the morning it was found
the child had been smothered during
the night.
lie Sueur.--"Hizzoner," Squire Max
Distel, justice of the peace of LIE
Sueur, was stung by short change
artist to the tune Of 81 and pair of
green spectacles valued at rs cents.
st. Paul.-When the legislature
starts work of reapportionment plan
worked out in 1907 probably will be
used, increasing house membership
by ten.
neapolis.-Horace Des Chene,
fifty-four years old, a carpenter re-
siding at Eli James avenue north, was
killed by street car near Lake Har'
riet
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-12-18
Ore Shipments.

Duluth.-The News-Tribune's COM
pilation of iron ore shipments for
1908 from the Lake Superior region
gives the tonnage at 25,420,752. This
Is complete with the exception of two
or three cargoes which will leave Es-
canada, Mich, tomorrow or Monday.
The Mesaba range in northern Min
nesota produced the bulk of the ore,
it's output being 1921, S04 tons. Ship
ments from ports were as follows:
Duluth, S,S08,O00; Two Harbors, g.
702,237; Superior, Wis, 9,563,111; Es-
canada, Mich, 3,346,149; Ashland,
Wis, 2,513,670; Marquette, Mich, L.
487, 485.
Last season the iron ore produc-
ton of the Lake Superior region was
42,245,070 tons. Indications are that
last years record-breaking tonnage
will be equalled or beaten by the out
put of next season.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-12-18
VALUE OF NATIONS GRAINS
Decrease in Corn, but Other Cereals
Show Healthy Progress.

Washington, Dec. 16.-The produc-
ton in 1908 and farm value on De-
cember first of important farm prod
ucts according to the final revised es-
Inmates of the department Of agricul-
ture announced Tuesday, are as fol-
lows:
Corn, 2,66S, 651 900 bushels and farm
value $1,616, 145,000 against 2,592,320,-
900 bushels in 1907 and $1,336, sol 900
on December 1 of that year; winter
wheat, 437,90S,00O bushels, and $410,-
100000 against 409,442.0O0 and $751;
1000 last year; spring wheat, 1885,
694, 900 and $206, 1885, 900, against 224,-
645,0OO bushels and $193, 100000 in
1907; oats, O7,156,0OO bushels, and
1881, III 900 against 754,443,000 and
1884, 568,000; barley, 166,756,000 BUSH
els, and $92,442,O0O against 1881
900 and 02,290,000.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-12-18

him what laws, If any, in the opinion
of the committee, are necessary to fur
Their regulate the conditions of trad
ing in the securities markets, will be-
gin its task Friday.
The committee named includes Hor-
ace White, author and editor; Charles
A. Schieren, merchant, formerly mayor
Of Brooklyn; David Leaventritt, for
mer justice of the supreme court;
Clark Williams, state superintendent
of banks; John B. Clark, professor of
political economy in Columbia uni
versity; Willard v. King, banker,
president Columbia Trust Company, a
member of the firm of Faulkner, Page
& Company; Samuel H. Ordway, law
yer; Edward D. Page and Charles
Sprague Smith, director of Peoples in
stitute, all of New York city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-12-18
Fifty Families Needy.

Duluth.-Mayor w. A. Haven OF
this city, chairman of the relief COM
mittee appointed by Gov. Johnson to
succor the unfortunates in this Sec
ton who suffered by the forest fires
this year, has list of fifty North
Shore families deserving of assis-
lance At first it was estimated that
not more than fifteen families would
need assistance, but investigation
has increased the original estimate.
Many of the settlers need lumber to
rebuild their houses, and it is plan
ned to hurry the necessary building
material north as soon as possible.
N. J. Miller is making tour of the
North Shore investigating meritorious
cases, and upon his return, definite
advices as to actual needs of the
fire sufferers will be available.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-12-18
EXCHANGES TO Be pRODED
GOV. HUGHES NAMES COMMITS
SION OF NINE NEW WORKERS.
To Suggest Changes in Laws on Spec
ulation and for the Protection
of investors.

Albany, N. Y, Dec. 16.-Gov. Hughes
has just announced the appoint
ment Of committee of nine, consist
ing of bankers, business men and
economists, to inquire into the facts
surrounding the business of ex-
changes In New York and to suggest
what changes, If any, are advisable
in the laws of the state bearing upon
speculation in securities and commodi-
ties; or relating to the protection Of
investors; or with regard to the in
strumentalities and organizations used
in dealing in securities and commodi-
ties which are the subject of specula-
ton"
The committee appointed by Gov.
Charles E. Hughes to inquire into con-
ditions in Wall street and to report to
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-12-18
Pluns.

st. Paul.-Gov. Johnson before his
departure for Washington admitted
that the following officehoiders were
practically sure of reappointment:
Frank A. Day, private secretary.
Harvey Grimmer, executive clerk.
John E. King, state librarian.
Thomas Downs, capitol building
custodian.
Fred B. Wood, adjutant general
George S. Wood, assistant adjutant
general
w. H. Hatcher, military storekeep,
er.
]. A. Hartigan, insurance commits
sioner.
]. w. Olsen, superintendent of in
struction.
c. G. Schulz, assistant superintend-
ent.
Anton Schaefer, public examiner.
In the labor department, W. E. Nc
Evan, now oil inspector, will be
placed at the head while the Office
vacated by him will be filled by E. ].
Lynch. These two appointments
have already been announced.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-12-18
Explanations in Order.

William Kost, an inspector in the
office of the city engineer, is usually
thoughtful and careful and he really
wouldn't have embarrassed one of the
young women at the city hall the 9TH
er day if he could have helped it. He
had given her some cigarette papers
to clean her ring and when she was
through with them he told her to keep
them. She put them in her desk and
was duly grateful. 1t was week later
and the Office was full of men when
be iskxed through his pockets for q
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-12-18
PLEADS FOR ToILERs' SAFETY
Wisconsin Labor Commissioner Would
Pay indemnities.

New York, Dec. 16.-The compensa-
ton of employees for injuries received
while at work was taken by J. D..
Beck, commissioner of labor OF Wis
consin, as the theme of his address be-
fore the National Civic Federation
here Tuesday. After enumerating sta
tistics to show that $4,000 individuals
are killed and 100000 crippled an
naually in the United States while full
filling the duties of their various occu-
pations, Mr.. Beck pointed out that
every civilized country in the world
except the United States had
adopted some form of accident insur-
ance indemnifying workmen for in
juries received while at work.
Mr.. Beck gave as his conviction that
the beneficial results which have fol-
lowed the adoption of workmen COM
pensation laws abroad, particularly in
Germany and Great Britain, would fol-
low the adoption of similar laws in
this country
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-12-18
Campaign Funds.

Campaign Funds.
Minneapolis. s. Swensop, treas
urer of the republican state central
committee, has filed with the auditor
of Hennepin county a financial state
ment showing that the campaign re-
ceipts and expenditures Of the COM
mittee were $22,314.49, and that the
committee is in debt to the extent OF
$1,504.66. The statement is brief,
and lawyers say that Mr.. Swenson
and the treasurers of the different
campaign committees in Hennepin
county who have filed statements
with the county auditor have failed
to obey the provisions of the state
law and are liable to prosecution for
misdemeanor.
The state law provides, in section
258 of the code, that the treasurer
of political committee shall prepare
and file with the auditor of the
county in which he resides "a true
and detailed statement, subscribed
and verified by him, setting forth
each and every sum of money by
him received or disbursed for such
purposes, the date of each receipt and
disbursement, the name of the per-
son from whom received or to whom
paid, and the purposes of each. Such
statement shall also contain a detail
ed list of the unpaid debts, if any,
of such committee, with the nature
and amount of each, and to whom
owing; and, if there are no such
debts, the statement shall so allege."
The code makes failure to file the
account required by law a misde-
meanor
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-12-18
GENERAL NEWS.

In an opinion by Justice Holmes,
the supreme court of the United States
held that E. H. Hartman and Otto
Kahn, the latter New York banker,
should not be required to answer the
interstate commerce commissions
questions concerning dealings in
stocks between the Union Pacific and
other roads.
On hearing of the seizure by the
Dutch of the guardship Alix, Acting
President Gomez declared Venezuela
in state of defense. President Castro
arrived in Berlin and was given an
ovation.
The Dutch cruiser Gelderland seized
the Venezuelan coast guardship Alix
off Puerto Cabello and towed it to
Curacao.
A panic in an overcrowded Yiddish
theater in New York resulted in the
death of boy and the injury of scores
of persons.
Judge Kavanagh at Chicago ruled
that Private Joseph Klein of the
National Guard must stand trial for
killing Earl Nelson at Kankakee dur
ing the Springfield riots, but declared
the killing was justifiable.
Gen. Firmin and lis other exiles re-
turned to Port au Prince, Hayti.
The Kansas supreme court decided
that cities of Kansas may provide sep
arate schools for white and negro chill
dren in the grades below the high
school, but the schools for negro chill
dren must have equal facilities and be
as easy of access as those provided
for white children.
The vessels of the Pacific feet ar
rived at Panama, where the govern
ment provided adequate protection for
the men.
The Minnesota state supreme court
affirmed decision of the district
court holding it unlawful for a prac-
ticing physician to practice dentistry.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-12-18
NEWS OF A week
TENTED FORM /"
Epitone of the Most
Important Events
Gathered From All
Points Of the Globe.
WASHINGTON NOTES.


The senate received a message from
the president reasserting the guilt OF
discharged negro soldiers in the
Brownsville affair, but saying he was
willing they should be reinstated If
they would confess, and promising inn
munity to those who did so. Senator
Foraker attacked the course of the
president and the government.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson re-
ported that farm products for 1908
eclipsed all records, being valued at
100000, with corn in the lead.
The National Rivers and Harbors
Congress at it's concluding session, by
a resolution, which was one or series
adopted, declared for an authorized Is
sue by congress at it's present session
of $500 100000 worth of bonds, the
proceeds to be used in the payment
exclusively for such river and harbor
work as may be authorized by con-
gress. provision for the issue to De
similar to the Panama canal bonds.
The house adopted a resolution pro-
yiding for the naming of committee
to consider the proper means or deal
ing with the part of the presidents
message relating to the secret serv-
ice and rejecting on members OF con-
gress.
President Roosevelt declared that II
the authors of the Panama canal graft
charges could be reached for criminal
libel he would try to reach them.
William Nelson Cromwell branded the
stories as absolute falsehoods.
Members of congress who resent
President Roosevelt's language in the
part of his message concerning the
secret service planned to rebuke MIN.
Senior Arosemana, minister from
Panama, presented his credentials TO
President Roosevelt.
That the outbreak of the foot and
mouth disease now prevalent in sew
eral states was due to the Importation
into this country of either biological
products or such material as straw or
merchandise, or in the clothes or Ell
fects of immigrants, is the opinion OF
Secretary Wilson.
Andrew Carnegie was subpoenaed 10
appear before the house ways ana
means committee to testify In the TAR
iff revision hearings being conducted
by the committee.