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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-16
LOUISIANA TO REMAIN WET Lower House Turns
 Down Bill. PROHIBITION IS NOT WANTED Action Means Complete Defeat of
 Doussan Measure.
 -----s---- Bm Providing fer High Licenses and strict Regulation of saloons VIII Now Be Considered
 By House.
PROHIBITION IS NOT WANTED

Baton Rouge, La, June 15.--Louis- Jana will not become a prohibition state during the term of the present assembly, This was decided tonight by the House of Representatives when that body by a vote of 5S to 4T in- definitely postponed consideration of the Doussan bill providing for ref erendum on statewide prohibition.
 The action of the House means com plete defeat for the Doussan bill in both branches of the assembly. :. A bill providing for high license and a strict regulation of saloons will now be considered by the House
 The shattuck bill is now practically certain to be passed by the Senate with few If any modlfcations. Among It's most stringent provisions are the following:
 No license shall be issued to a wo- man; no women, girls or minors shall be permitted to drink in saloons, not even in special rooms set apart for them; women are not permitted to serve as barmaids; liquor shall not be sold to whites and blacks in the same building: no brewer or distiller en- gagged in the wholesale distribution of liquor shall be interested financially in any saloon for retailing liquor: pianos and musical instruments of all kinds and all gambling games are barred; city councils are given power to re- yoke any license in their discretion, and a license cannot be obtained for a saloon within 300 feet of churches or schools. or barring the presence of such instttutions. a license cannot be obtained without the consent of ma jority of the property owners within 300 feet of the saloon; penalties are provided for breaking these laws, ranging from permanent loss of license fn haaarv AuAn | nA irnEgTla0ufnAnt.
 The prohibition fight in Louisiana has been devoid of the popular crusade features participated in by women and children which have occurred recently In other States.
 The vote which defeated the Doussan bill tonight was measure of the strength Of the pfohibitionisis. Many Of the latter voted for the Shattuek bill as belng the next best alterna-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-16
Decorations Displeased C. A. R. Commander,
CARRIES AWAY THE EMBLEM
William J. Physioe Must Explain
 His Action.
New York Town in Gala Attire Res cause of Convention and Physise Decorated His Buiidins fer
 the Celebration.

ossining. N. r., June 15.--A Ccnfed- crate flag flying from the printing of- flee of William J. Physioc on Main street was hauled down today by Com mander Sumner A. smith. of Morrell Post. Of the Grand Army.
 Physioc was cited to apear bafore the post tonight and explain his ac- ton in hoisting the flag. osslning is in gala attire because of the convsn- ton of farmers and Physioc decorate ed his building in honor of the cele- bration, He declared today that the flag belonged to his father, a Virgin ian. who fought under 1t during tho civil war and that he hoisted 1t. in- tending no disrespect to the stars and stripes.
 He was not at his oface when con- mander Smith appeared there to de- mand that the flag be lowered and in his absence smith hauled 1t down and carried away the emblem.
 Morrell Post met tonight and adopted resolution sustaining Commander Smiths action and deciding to keep the flag as a trophy, Major Physioc and his father, Major Physioc. Of the Confederate army. were present and told the veterans that the flag was dis- played as q decoration, The expiana- ton was accepted and the Physioca were given a reception by the Post.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-16

that his name should not be brought forward until 1t was known that Secre- tary Taft had settled upon no definite choice. It was finally voted unant- mously to put Sheldon in nomination.
 Victor Rosewater, who was elected National Committeeman from Nebraska said that Nebraska expected outside aid for Sheldon.
 Senator Henry Cabot Lodge today headed the Massachusetts delegation in a formal embassy to the Michigan and California iieadquarters in the Interest of Governor Guilds candidacy for the vice presidency. Senator Lodge made q formal requst for the support of Michigan for Governor Guild. He and his colleagues received a cordial wei come but were informed that Michigan had as yet come to no conclusion on the subject of the vice-presidency and was not in position at this time to commit herself. Proceeding then to the caIifornia headquarters senator Lodge made similar request in behaii of tho Massac psetts favortte son, hul again met wfe8s a casrteaus rebuff
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-16
PRAISES ROOSEVELT
ADVANCE NEWS ON THE REPuHLK~
 GAN PLATFORM.
New York Newspaper Publishes the Section Which Lauds the Preaf- dent as the Greatest In
 History.

New York, June i6.--The Times thia morning prints what it describes as a verbatim copy of the Republican na- tional platform as agreed upon by the administration. The Times believes that the text as published will be adopted with but little change by the Committee on Resolutions and the eon- vention.
 The paragraphs of the platform re. ferring particularly to President Roosa- welt and his administration are an- nounced by The Times to be as fol- lows:
 Tn this greatest era of American ad. vancement the Republican party has reached its highest service under the leadership of Theodore Roosevelt Ills administration is an epoch in AmerI- can history. In no one period sinca national sovereignty was won under Washington, or preserved under Lin- coin, has thero been such mighty pro- gress in those ideals of government which make for justice, equality and fair dealing among men. The highest aspirations of the American people have found voice. Their most exaik- ed servant has come to represent not political service alone but the worth lest purpose of all his countrymen.
 American manhood and womanh ood have been lifted to a nobler sense Of duty and obligation. Conscience and courage in public station and highest standards of right and wrong In pri- vate life have become the cardinal principles of political faith; capital and labor have been brought into closer re- lations of confidence and interdepend- ence: the abuse of wealth the tyranny of power and all the evils of privilege and favoritism have been put to scorn by the simple, manly virtues of justice and fair play.
 The great accomplishments of Pres ident Roosevelt have been first and foremost a brave and impartial enforce ment of the law; the prosecution of H. legal trusts and monopolies, the ex- posture and punishments of eyfl-doers in the public service, the mere effec- tive regulation of the rates and ser vice of the great transportation lines: the complete overthrow of preferences rebates and discriniinations, the arbi- tration of labor disputes. the amelIora- tion of the condition of wage-workers everywhere, the conservation of the na tural resources of the country. the for ward step in the improvement of thea inland waterways and always the earn est support and defense of every wholesome saftguard which has lnnde more secure the guarantees of life. iib- erty and prosperity.
 These are the achievements thatE will make for Theodore Roosevelt his place in history. But more than aIe else, the great things he has done wllM be an inspiration to those who aav yet greater things to do. We decla our unfaltering adherence to the pol cies thus inaugurated and pledge ths continuance under Republican eGszl istration of the Government"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-16
NEW RULES ApoPTEp.
To Bar all PhyaicaIly and Mentally Ua
 dealrabIe Immlkranta.

TD WaF ukA k-hyAhcattS ana MGMtMtAy QM~
 desirable Immigrants.
 New York. June Is .--New rules and regulations. which are expected to aid greatly the medical examiners at the different ports at which immigrants are received. were adopted at meeting at Ellis Island today of heads Of the immigration department. It is expect cd by those who had part in the con- ference that enforcement of Che new rules will prevent all physically and mentally undesirable persons from chs tcrfRs the Unitnd seatee In the future. The conference was Attended by Sec retary strauk of the Department or Commerce and Labor, Prank n Sargent. Commissioner General of Immigration. and Commissioners of immigration Robert Watcborn of New York; John Weis of Baltimore. George Billings of Boston and Deputy Commissioned of Immigration John H. Clarke of Man trea1.
 No action was taken on the plan for the suppression of the so-called white slave trade.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-16
SITE OF THE EXPOSITION.
Arrangements To Keep speSulatOr
 From Controlling Jamestovvn.

Norfolk. Va, June 15-To prevent complications that might arise when of the Jamestown Exposition site for naval training and coaling station pur- poses comes before the next session of Congressd. the Jamestown receivers are arranging to buy up with interest bearing bonds all the state and city buildings on the grounds that are be- ing offered for sale.
 This Is to prevent these buildings passing into the hands of individuals who would have to be reckoned with in the purchase of property as whole by the government
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-16
NO BETTING IN ARKANSAS.

Little Rock. Ark. June 15,--The Stu preme Court today decided that the Amis anti-track betting bill was con stitutIonal. holding against the de- fendants in the case of the State against simon and Snyder, who were charged with betting on a race.
 The defense attacked the eonstitu- tionality of the act on the ground that Acting Governor John Ike Moore was not clothed with the authority of Pres. ident of the Senate at the time the bill was passed.
 The court held that that question. even If sustained, would not make any material difference as long as both houses passed the bill and a proper record was kept of the action.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-16
,,.,oon,,,. S1arIne Earnlnrs.

New York. June ls.-lrhe annual re- port of the International Mercantile Marine Company for the year ended Dec. 3I. 1907. made public today, shows a total gross earnings for the year of S3S ,2ee,5ss. an increase of s2.i0T,316 over the previous year. The net earn Ings were $7,024 ,404. a decrease of S97S.9Ss; and the surplus for the year after payment of interest charges and Income tax were S4,0s3.7sl, a decrease of ssa5.O23. Of this surplus. 5000. .0o0 was applied to the fund for the de- preoiAtion of steamships.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-16
LESSEN bEEF PRICES.
Department of AgrieuIture Ia Working
 on the Problem.

on tnc ffODAems
 Washington, June 15.--To Increase the supply of beef and thereby lessen It's cost to -the American householder. Is one of the principal objects under lying the efforts of the Department of Agriculture to secure a proteid that will thrive In the semi-arid regions of the northwest.
 The beef market at present Is being supplied by corn fed cattle. Grass fed cattle are not as good In quality as those fed on corn. The beef that is secured from the cattle having pro- teid foods included in it's fare is con- sidered the best. It is to increase the supply of this kind of beef by increas- ing the proteid belt in the West that the Department of Agriculture has again sent Neils F. Hansen of Brock ins. S. D., to make a thorough investI- gatfon of the plant life of Northern Russia and Europe
 Professor Hansen will visit the sec- tions of Northern Europe and Asia where climatic conditions are similar to those of the semi-arid lands of Wy oming, Colorado, Montana and the Da- kotas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-16
STANDBYS ASSEMBLE
 FOR THE FIRST ACT.
THE TEMPORARY orFIcERs.

A The following Is a list of the . temporary officers of the Repub- z fcan National Convention:
 Temporary Chairman--Senator Q J. c. Burrows. Michigan. q General Secretary--John R. Mall q Joy, Columbus, 0.
 q. Chief Assistant Secretary--La- q fayette B. Gleason. New York. . Sergeant at t-Arms--William F. C Stone. Baltimore.
 ' Chief Assistant Sergeant-at- . Arms--Ed. P. Thayer. Greenfield. c Ind. ( Parliamentarian Asher c. q Kinds. Washington, D. c. q Ofiicial Reporter-M. W. Blum ( enberg, Washington, D. c. . Chief of Doorkeepers-Stephe ( R. Mason, Baltimore.
 . Chaplains--Bishop P. J. Null q doom, Chicagos Rev. William 0. . Waters Chicago; Rev. Tobias q Schanfarber. Chicago; Rev. John ( Wesley Hill. New York: Rev. Lo- ( renzo D. Case. Chicago. . Assistant Secretaries-Charles ( Brooks Smith. Parkersburg. W. q Va; Ernest Walker Smith, Hart . ford, Conn; Philip M Heofele, St. . Louis M J. Tobin. Vinton, la; ( Charles NJ. Harger. Abilene, Kas.; . Allen Hollis. Concord, N. H. ( Reading Cierks--Thoma W. . Williamson, Edwardsville, H.; ( Albert Berg. Beaudette. Minn.; c George A. Wilson. Des Moines, c Ia; w. !. Seltz, West Liberty. C Ky.
 ( Tally Clerks--sRoy M. Watkins, c Grand Rapids Mich; Clyde W. . Miller. osage City. Kas.; Frank R. q Bentley. Baraboo. Wis; w. A. c Steele. Van Buren. Ark.
 ( Messenger to the Chairman . Empsirdell Stone, Indianapolis. c Messenger to the Secretary ( John H. Jackson, Cincinnati
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-16
HABEAs CORPUS DENIED.
Application of Albert H. Patrick |
 TEruad Down.

of Albert H. Patrick, who Is serving a life sentence in Sing Sing prison for the murder of Win. Marsh, an aged Texas millionaire. for a writ of habeas corpus, was denied by Judge Lacombe in the United States Circuit Court to- day.
 Patrick set up the claim that his conviction and sentence to death. which had been commuted to life imprison- ment. was the result of a conspiracy to plunder the Rice millions. The mo- tive, he asserts, was to prevent him from enforcing Rice's will. leaving the greater part of the Rice fortune to him
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-16
Wnrrnntn in CoIorado .

Denver. Col, June 15.-On the open ing day. warrants were served on all the bookmakeFs at overland Park to- day charging them with violation of the gambling law.
 In most cases bonds were furnished at the rark by a security company and the boCkmakers continued to do busi- ness.
 Upon application of the Overland Park Association. District Judge Carl ton M. Bliss today issued a writ of prohibition directed to Justice of the Peace De Lappe. forbiddlng him to is- sue further wrlts or try the bookmak- CTS already arrested until a hearing can be held to determine whether bet ting on a horse race Is prohibited by the law,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-16
Kav and MInsouri FaIIinm.

Kansas City, Mo, June 15--The Mis- sourI River has begun to fall and the crest of the great flood is Is sight. The Raw Is also falling and it's upper courses is rapidly reaching a normal stage.
 The crest in the Missouri was reach ed this morning at 30.3 feet. The river continued stationary till D. m. and between and o'clock has fallen over an inch.
 The river Is falling at St Joe and the slight rise reported at Omaha will be lost long before the water reaches here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-16
snmueI Gomver. uL,

Chicago June 15.--Samuel Gompers. President of the American Federation of Labor. is III at the Kalserhon Ho- tel here with a slight infection of the leg. His physician reports that the aii- ment which was caused by an Injury suffered several weeks ago, Is not se- rious,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-16
Nd Meetlng nf kenlIrorth

Buffalo, N. l., June i5.--At a meet- ing of the stockholders of the BufSaIo Racing Association tonight, It was de- cided to abandon the running meeting scheduled to begin at Kenilworth Park on June 23. No action was taken In regard to the grand circuit meeting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-16
MEETS N CINCINNATI.
Sunday school Convention Draws AIa-
 bana People.

Cincinnati, June 15.-tSpecial ,)--Th worldwide convention of Baraca and Philathen Sunday-school classes met here today with about 500 delegates.
 Yesterday a large mass meeting was held in the Cincinnati Music Hall.
 This morning and evening pulpits were filled by delegates. A large num- Der are from Alabama, including ]. W. Lamar and c. E.. Crossland of Mont gomsry.
 Birmingham is in the lead for the 1909 convention, although Asheville N. c. is making a strong fight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-16
Rrrnn ia Interestea.

LIncoln, Neb., June 15.-W. J. Bryan showed interest tonight in such convention news as came from Chi cago, particularly the proposed blanks in the platform that were made public. He would not. he said. make any com ment prior to the adoption of the plat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-16
rnr Elnnh annerrra...

Baton Rouge. La. June l5.--Senator Marston today introduced resolution in the Louisiana Senate authorizing the Governor to use the funds of the State to relieve the distress in the flooded districts of Louisiana.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-16
Tn ny New AirnhInn.

Berlin, June 15.-count Ferdinand Zenhlin. the German aeronaut, will make the first ascent tomorrow with bis new airship. This machine is the fourth of his own construction. The trials will be continued for some time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-16
no,,.on Hns ConsumptIln

Charlebton, W. Va, June l5.--The physicians of Governor William O.. Dawson of West Virginia. has inform ed him that he has developed tubercu- losis. He left tonight Tor Ashevllle, N. C.. where he will spend several ra,nnNhn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-16
WEATHrR FOREcAsT.

Washington, June i5.-FOF AInbama Local showers Tuesday and Wednes- day except fair Tuesday in extreme southern pOrtiOnsJ liEht Co fresh north east to southeast winds
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-16
A~-.ewcDt with France.

Washington. uJne l5.-A parcels post agreement between the United states ana France was signed today by Post master General Meyer and Ambassa- dor Jusserand of France
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-16
RIVER SWEEPS | THE LOWLANDS Break in the Levee at Taylortown. FARM LANDS ARE FLOODED Every Precaution is Taken at New
 Orleans. Great Damage Is Done by Waters and Relief Measures are Adopted.
 Rivers are Beginning
 to Fall.
FARM LANDS ARE FLOODED

Shreveport, La. June i5.--At o'clock this morning the levee at Tay- lortown, fourteen miles below Shreve- port, on the Bossfer Parish side of the river, gave way. flooding a large sec tion of rich farming country and ruin ing all growing crops.
 The ievee which broke today was the run around built at great expense of money and energy a few years ago. The original levee was cut and the wa ters permitted to come in slowly against the new ievee.
 The crevasse is expected to be a quarter of a mile wide and the coun- try protected by the levee Is now un- der i've or six feet of water.
 All the laborers escaped when the break occurred and most of the live stock behind the levee was taken to higher ground before the water rushed over the country.
 The water Is rushing across Daug. lass Island at fearful rate and sev- eral buildings have been swept from the island and into the river.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-16
TOTS 1NDoRsE CumM1Ns.
Iowa state coavensloa Puts Out $

IIokgat,
 Des Moines. Iowa, June i5.--Iowa popuIists in state convention today en- dorsed the record of A. B. Cummins. The resolutions adopted include q plank that is strong in praise of Governor Cummins and his successful fight for the two cent fare and other legislation in Iowa, and it calls on the people of the state to join in support of him. A state ticket was nominat-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-16

from the noisy centers of convention enthusiasm, he took a most active part in the conferences on the platform. His unexpected advent here last night for the express purpose of having a voice in the document which must s hapefuture legislation, has led to renewed consideration of some of the details of the blanks, notably those on injunction and trusts. The speaker was oloseted with Senator Hopkins, prospective chairman of the platform committee for over an hour today, and with Mfr. Hopkins was closeted Wade Ellis. custodian of the platform and Senator Long of Kansas and Frank B. Kellogg of Minnesota. the only ones to whom copies have been entrusted MT. CannoAss friends be- lieve the injunction and trust banks will be modified if not eliminated, but the custodian of the platform has giv- en no evidence of making any notable changes The featupe of the trust plank which Is said to have attract ed the speakers beiicifpde, fs one which inferentialiy would exempt cer- tain organizations, Including labor and farming organizations, from the oper- ations of the law. although such ex- emption in q general law are said to have been pronounced unconstitutional by the supreme court of Illinois some fifteen years ago.
 The name of ex.Governor Herrick of Ohio. is the latest one to be brought forth for chairman of the national committee to manage the coming cam much favor, owing to Gov. Herrick's g close relations with Secretary Taft.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-16
nreak below New orIeans.

New Orleans, June IS "A break oc- curing today below New Orleans was stopped by the building of box levee a few feet square just back of the break. The otha break can cause damage only to a small farming terrf- tory.
 Water has been found trickling through the levee on the city's water front near the Northeastern Railroad docks and precautions were taken to prevent any weakening of the en- bankment.
 Food supplies to last the 2.s0o flood sufferers in the Black River district of Catahoula and Concordia parishes for three weeks were today ordered by the New Orleans Committee which recently furnished relief to the tornado suf- frers.
 Rerenaat on Rivers. EaHl1lngton. June fk .--The Weather BnreauN tonight isHued the following More heavy showers in the upper Red River valley will again send the upper river above flood stage during the next few days and high stages will continue at Fulton and Shreve- port for .an indefinite period, although the erevasses in state levees including one of one thousand feet in width at Taylortown. La.. may soon cause SLOW fell at Shreveport. 1. The stage at Shreveport tonight was S5.l feet, fall of 0.1 foot since 10 a. m. Dangerous stages will continue In the lower Arlkausas for several days while the Missouri at Kansas City will remain nearly stationary for day or so with a stage in the neighborhood of thirty feet..
 The stage at St. Louis Monday morn ing was 32.4 feet with thirty-four feet indicated by Thursday or Friday.
 At New Orleans the stage was ls.S feet. only 0.5 foot below the high water stage in 190a.
 A break occurred this afternoon in the levee on lthe right bank of the Mississippi, eight miles below New orleans and the one reported fourteen miles below on the sixth instant. Is still open.
 The period of persistent heavy rains of the last two weeks that caused the present destructive floods in the middle states will come to an end by Thurs day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-16

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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1908-05-15
NUGGETS OF NEWS

Benjamin James Fernie. Phi. D.. for
many years associate editor of the
Christian Herald. died at Lakewood
N. J., after prolonged illness.
Walter G. Berg. chief engineer OF
the Lehigh Valley railroad died uneX
pectedly at his home in New York.
S. C. Peters, recently pay clerk on
the cruiser Rainbow. was arrested al
Manila for alleged embeZZlement o.
$50, 600.
John Loughead. aged forty years
living apart from his seventeeE-year
old wife, broke into her bedroom at
her mothers home at Toledo, O.. and
shot her, intiicting a fatal wound, then
turned the revolver on himself and
blew out his brains.
David Daniels, of Philadelphia. {
freight conductor, was instantly killed
" a draft of cars in the Harrisburg
yards of the Pennsylvania railroad
Michael Mulcahy, sixtyeight years
old the last survivor of the three
aides who accompanied General Phi
Sheridan on his famous ride to Win
chester. died at Cleveland. O.. after a
two-weeks illness from apnpieXy.
Three foreigners. alleged memSe:
of a Black Hand organization rScehus
convicted in the circuit court Oh con
spring to take property not their own
were sentenced at MorgantoWn' w
Va to ten years Imprisonment.