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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-18
SHEATH GOWN SEEN.
Miss AIdracA Appeara at orpheum TalkaA-fDf Gs0mfuua

Miss AIdrach Appears at 0rpheum in
 Talked-Of Costume.
 ,The much tAlked-af sheath gown ar- rived in Montgomery yesterday and was seen at the orpheum Theatre at the afternoon and evening perform ahces. It was upheld by Miss Blanche Aldrach who made great hit with the audience. The singing ana dancing act of O'Hara and watson was clever and was accorded pleasant reception.
 Far from wonderful was the sheath as shown in this city yesterday. It hardly came up to the plans and spec ifcations which mental conceptions of those who had read descriptions of the garment demanded Declared highly Sensational, wondrousiy novel, start lingly original 1t was almost necessa- rily disappointing.
 If one Is permitted to compare the instrument of dress with anything 1t will be q simple gown which has been pulled across barbed-wire fence in such manner that q slit about two feet long is torn on the left side Just that and nothing more. The occupant of the sheath wears tights on the venti, lated side
 Extremely clever is the monoIogtc act of Miss Aldraeh. shs is possessed of animation and delivers her speeches n a natural and pleasing way.
 OHara and Watson perform a clever dancing and singing act. They were the recipients of generous applause.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-18
CANADIAN PREDICTS
 A WAR WITH JAPAN

Montreal. Aug. Ter. Hammer Greenwood, the most prominent canad ian in the British Parliament and a member of the Executive Committee of the Liberal Party who is visiting Can ada, predicts q conflict between Japan and America. He says:
 Japan Is herself preparing to re- strict the overflow sof her people into countries where they are not wanted but 1t does not require a prophet to foresee that the feeling between these swarthy John Bulls of the Paeific and the white races of America will soon become acute and may mean war.
 Just now Japan Is having q tre- Tnendous struggle to make both ends meet in finance snd has cut down her naval and military programs by large amounts have no doubt myself, how ever. that when she gets over the eco- homie distresses of the late war with Russia, there will De trouble. If she can stir up and force an alliance with a half-awakened China. the yellow peril will be a reality" 2
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-18
C4mmlssIon te Investlgate.

Albany, N. F.. Aug, Ex-Governor Hughes will soon refer to. a commits sioner whom he will appoint. the charges preferred against Sheriff John Bradley. IT.. of Saratoga County. for alleged failure to enforce the anti race track gambling laws at Saratoga.
 The commissioner is to take testi- mony in Saratoga and report his find. inss to the Governor. The procedure to be followed was announced by Governor Hughes late today when Sheriff Bradley appeared in the execu. tive chamber ,4oo Gle hts 'answer to the charges preferred by walter, LAtalaw, chairman ofata1s su-oailed aati-raca track gambling campaign committee of New York, Through his counsel, ex-sena- tor Edgar T. Bracket and Hiram O. Todd, of Saratoga. e general denial is made to the allegation that during the racing season at Saratoga, public bet ting had been openly conducted without interfereneesa by the sheriff and his deputies. s9sb sir a3T,
 Louis MafshalL of New York. an. peared for the complainants, accom- panied by MEc Batdlaw and at least three witnesses. who with Mir. Marshall were in readiness to testify, asajnst Sheriff Bradley before the Governor
 With the approval of the Governor Mir. Marshall submitted to Mfr. Bracket the names 7of four hotels fin Sarafowa where, 1t is allaged. betting was open- ly conducted. v
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-18
GIBBONS AT MILAN.
American Cardinal on His Way t'
 Switzerland.

AAAefACdA NhFufuAA on Ats why to
 Switzerland.
 Milan, Aug. l7,--Cardinal Gibbons and his party arrived here to-day from Rome and after a short stay left for Switzerland.
 Cardinal Gibbons expressed deep satisfaction over his visit to Rome. saying that 1t was most delightful in every particular He received every attention while there and found the pope especially interested in America. grasping with wonderful acumen the inner spirit and breadth of the adher. ents of the church IB America
 The cardinal. when questioned. made no objection to speaitng of the prob able appointment of another Ameridan cardinal. remarking that he would be lost pleased if not only one. but more American prelates should be raised to the purple to share with him the Tes ponsibiilties and burdens of his posi- tion. He added however that the pope was the sole arbiter at the erea" ton Of cardinals
 Cardinal Gibbons was particularly impressed with the working of the Ro- man congregations. at which he aa- sisted. He declared that neither the American Congress. the British Parlia- ment nor any other political body known to him Fould approach in dig nity, impartIaIity and bFoadness these ! gatherings of the cardinals
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-18

the n-Anglican Convention of the Episcopal Church as delegate from Ala bama. appointed by Bishop Beckwith. and who has since been traveiing on the Continent. sailed on August IS for Boston. where she will remain until went to London as delegate to the Pan Anglican Convention and who has been travelling with Mrs, Brickell, Is now in Germany.
 Miss Dollie Kirk, who has been Anniston, will leave in a few days for the mountains of North Carolina, where she will spend the remainder of the heated term.
 MT. and Mrs. W. J Drum are spend- ing some time with his mother Mrs. Drum. at her home at Fitzpatrick.
 Mrs. R. E. Steiner and daughter. Miss Helen Steiner will leave today for the Gulf coast, where they will spend two weeks
 Miss Mamie scheussIer has gone to Atlanta where she will spend some time as the guest of her brother
 Miss Charlotte Davis. General Score tary of the Montgomery Young Wo. mans Christian Association, has gone to Thompson. Penn, where she is spending some time as the guest of her brother pr. W. W. Davis. Miss Julia May Henderson has gone to Selma to Visit friends.
 Miss Sara Warren wilkerson has re. turned from Union Springs where she has been visiting Miss Minnie Lee Rainer.
 Miss Bessie Maddox has returned from Letohatchie where she has been visiting Miss Lois McPherson. She was accompanied by Miss Mary Vir- ginia Jones of Arizona, who will be her guest for several weeks. The illness with fever of Mrs. Lila Gordon. who is spending some time In Anniston is the occasion of much soiIc- itude to her friends. Mir. S. H. Hardwick, who has been visiting his daughter. Mrs. Walton Hill left yesterday for his home in Washington. D. c. Mir. and Mrs. Joe Toole and Mir. ". | B. Howard left last evening for Per- | dido.
 | Miss Mamie Hunter, who has been 1 quite sick for several days at her home On Pleasant Avenue. is somewhat in- | proved.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-18
A NEW RAILROAD.
Attorney General of Texas Approves
 Articles of Incorporation.

Attorney General of Texas Approves
 Articles of Incorporation.
 Austin, Texas, Aug. 17--The Attorney Generals Department today approved the articles of incorporation of the Marshal and East Texas Railway Com pany. with its principal office at Mar shall. and a capital stock fixed at $75,- 900.
 This corporation was chartered for the purpose of absorbing the Texas Southern Railway which was on August (, sold by the receivers. The road now runs from Winnsboro to Marshall, distance of seventy-three miles It will ultimately be extended to the gulf. The incorporators are Oscar Goodwin. J. F. Strickland and M. B. Temple ton, J. w. ogburn and J. J. Carter. Dallas; Albert T. Perkins, John F 6beplay. N A McAfillan. St. Louis; E. Key Marshall and c. H. Morris, Winns- bcro.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-18
REPLY BY SHERIFF
BRADLEY HAS TRIED TO ENFORCE
 NEW YORK LAW.
He Sends Letter to Governor Hughes Answering Complaints At Viola lntions Of Race Track Gamb-
 ling Measure.

AIhanv. N Y. Aug, i7--Attorneys for Iohn Bradley. IT., Sheriff of Saratoga County, filed with Governor Hughes late today the sheriff's reply to charges that he had failed to enforce the antls gambling law at the saratosa FAes track.
 The charges were preferred by Wal ter Lardlaw, chairman of an organize tion of citizens known as the Ant-race Gambling Campaign Committee. Tne comuaittee alleges that during the present season public betting had been openly conducted without interference by the sheriff and his deputies.
 Sheriff Bradley's defense Is generaI denial of the charges, and he sets forth that he has enforced the law. to the best of his information and ability. He has been advised by counsel. he says, that he cannot make arrests for viola tion of section ss1 of the penal code except when the offense Is committed in his presence unless warrant has been placed in his hands for service. No such warrant has been given to him. he advises. nor has a violation of the law been committed in his presence, or so far as he has been able to learn, in the presence of the deputies.
 Attached to, and made part of the report is the written opinion of Senator Edgar L. Bracket of Saratoga, on whose advicethe sheriff has shaped his course. Tn his opinion Senator Bracket reviews the anti-race track gambling law. pointing out that it is the sherifrs duty to arrest any person violating the specific provisions of the statute.
 The attorney adds: But under stand that the question that chiefly embarrasses you or your deputies is hearing oral bets made between in- diyiduals, there being no record made of the same nor any money paid, whether under such circumstances it Is your duty as the sheriff to arrest the persons thus betting as violating the present law.
 T have given this question a care. ful examination and I am bound to, and do. advise you that as the law stands, as construed by the courts, such betting is not crime and you have no authority to arrest therefor" Also attached to the complaint Is e letter addressed to Sheriff Bradley by Mir. Laidlaw and a communication from Edwin J. Shea who in a postscript says he is afraid to give his address, The writer. warns the Sheriff that he and number of subordinatss have been watching the races until they have secured evidence enough to jail hum dreds and the sheriff Is given friend iy hint to make a stir and cause fifty arrests daily before my report goes in" The letter is dated August .. 1908. Mfr. Laidlaw, writing under date of August s. 1908, charges that fcur-fifths of the attendance at the race track gamble; that money is openly passed and transactions made. The writer calls upon the sheriff to properly police the race track and enforce the Hart-Agnew law.
 Sheriff Bradley appeared before the Governor accompanied by his counsAl. former Senator Bracket. The Cover nor announced that he would appoint a commissioner to take testimony on the charges and report bis findings to him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-18
REFUsED CONTRIBUTIONS.
Repub's Treasurer Says He Has Re-
 turned Large Amounts.

New York, Aug. l7.--Contributions to the campaign fund from corpora tions or from officers of corporations acting as such. are not being accepted at Republican national headquarters, according to a statement made today by Treasurer George R. Sheldon of the Repu bliean National Committee.
 MT. Sheldon said that he had re- turned several such eontribptionsN to those who made them, in compliance with the Federal law of 1907 govern ing the matter.
 MT. Sheldon said his attention was drawn to the provisions of the law by an inquiry addressed to him regara- ing the matter. He sent to Washing ton for a copy of the statute and found that its provisions are very compre- henslve as to any campaign funds from corporation or from officers thereof. as such. Thereupon he returned the contributions in question. The law. however. does not prohibit contrtbu- tions from individuals connected with corporations provided such eontribu- tions are personal donations to the fund.
 MT. Sheldon refused to give the names of any of the contributors whose offerings were returned or to tell to what extent the national campaign fund has been reduced by the returned contributions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-18
HUBBARD'S PROTEST!
BANKER RAISES QUESTION BE-
 TWEEN CITY OFFICIALS.
Says He Was Given Assurances by Msyor-EIect Gunter, Which Have Not Been Sanctioned by Pres-
 eat Administration.

Whether or not President Gaston Gunter of the City Council of Mont gomery and who is also Mayor-elect of the municipality, exceeded his author ity In an agreement with W. H. Hub bard. a prominent banker was a ques- ton which was broached in the City Council last night and one which will probably culmlnate in a suit against the city for s5,o00.
 The affair came up in a communica- ton from Mir Hubbard which was read before the aldermanie body. In his letter the banker says that when the grade, made by the county several years ago on the extension of Court and Perry Streets was changed by the city. necessitating quite an amount of filling of his property there he grant, ed his consent on the assurance by Mir. Gunter that he would be allowed to use the dirt excavated from other property on his lots. This was not done and, according to him, the property has suffered severely.
 He complained to Mayor TeaRue and City Engineer Gilchrist and both ofi- ciais, according to his letter. said that Mir. GunteF had nothing to do with the matter. Mr Hubbard says that if the difieulty Is not immediately renaedied he will enter suit. The matter was referred to the Committee on Judi ciary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-18
DIES or INJURIES.

Cincinnati. Aug. iE.-Mrs Jennie Roberts. 45 years old. died early today as the result of a murderous attack made on her while she lay asleep in bed at her home. i545 John Street. Sun, day night. Her face was smashed al- most to a pulp and she was otherwise injured
 David M. Roberts, her husband, ls being held by the police on suspicion Roberts is brother. of Edward Roberts. Jr.. and head of the Roberts Lumber Company and who inherits considerable money from the estate of hIs father, who died a few weeks ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-18
vvomon KtIln Hunhand.

Chicago, Aug. 17-Mrs. Mary Cas- sldy. while temporarily insane, today shot and instantly killed her husband, John Cassidy. and then shot herself through the head. She was taken to a hospital where her condition was said to be preearIous. She had been previously an inmate of an asylum from which she was released about th rae months ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-18
Cane of the Cndet..

Washington, Aug. I7.--Secretary Wright has a communication to-day from Colonel ScottA superintendent of the military academy at West E'oint concerning the eight cadets suspended on q charge of hazing but if did not contain just the information which the Secretary desired. He win not be able therefore to make any announce ment concerning the status of the ea- dets until later in the week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-18
HuIIetIn on the Weather.

washington. D. C.. Aug. 17--Aeeord- ing to a special bulletin Issued by the weather Bureau at noon today. nasty weather will be experienced during the next few days from the Mississippi val lev to the Atlantic coast. Tn the Att lantic States the cooler weather will set in about Tuesday night and the temper atures continue moderate during fhs balance ot the week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-18
Huwhea WilI ananIr

New York. Aug. 1Z.--Announeemen was made today by General Dupont. Director of the speakers. bureau at the Republican headquarters. that Cover nor Hughes has offered his services as speaker during the campaign and that the offer has been accepted. The Gov. ernor win speak at the opening of the Ohio campaign at Youngstown in Sep. tAmber.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-18
AIRsHIP ACCEPTED.
Army Board says It Meets All condi
 tIOns.


 Washington, Aug. i7.---The army air ship board today decided that Captain Baidwin's dirigible bslleon had met all conditions. sntitlins him to the amount agreed on for its purehass'
 The board calculated that the air ahip had maintained an average speed of 1875 miles per hour while in the air two hours. one minute and fifty seconds. this speed being slightly more than the required seventy per cent of the maximum speed of 1881 miles per hour.
 Captain Baldwin VII receive y5,- 737.so. which is fifteen per cent less than the amount he would have re- eelVed had he reached a maximum sneed of twenty miles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-18
Experlments by Wright.

Lenlans, Aug. l7.-Finding that the field where he is conducting his aero- plane trials Is too narrow and too ssmaIl for his requirements, Wilbur Wright of Dayton. O.. is negotiating for the use of large military ground from here where he plans later to con- duet a series of long distance flights.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-18
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Regular meeting of Emanuel Lodge. No. los, I. o. Q. R.. this (TnesdayD evening at o'clock sharp. All mem bers are earnestly requested to attend. Members of Alabama Lodge are fra ternally invited.
 simon Roswald. Jr-
 President. Lester E. Jacobi,
 Secretary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-18

sneeehes, If they were anywhere
 near as long as his Cincinnati speech of aceceptRnes the cans must De az big as steam boilers.-New 4ork
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-18
aavannah shnf nnf

Charleston, Aug. 17.-Charlsston won the opening game of the last home SC. ries through wildness of Moran who appeared at first as pitcher for Savar- nah. RIFE Charleston .. ... 400 900 000---4 5 0 Savannah e. .. 1000 900 O00--0 1
 Batteries--Clancy and ReisinRer: Mullen. Moran and PeIkey.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-18
Mrs. o,pwxer nead.

Mrs. Mary Ann o'Dwyer, aged ever 80 years. died this morning at 1880.
 She has resided In Montgomery con tinuously since 1851. She was born in Liverpool, England, in 1928. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-18

"SensationaI Sheath Gown. pictures, Crescent Theatre to-day. Absolutely most Imaginable on record.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-18

Sensational Sheath Gown pictures, Crescent Theatre tO-day. Absolutely most laughable on record.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-18

Mir. and Mrs. J. W. Dinnmiek. Miss Margaret pimmicls and Miss Annie May pimmIck have gone to Shelby Springs to spend some time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-18

Miss Lucy Agee. of Selma, is the guest of Misses Jule Randolph and Phedora Randolph at their home on Moultpn street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-18

Miss Alta Pearson, of Meridian. Miss. Is the guest of Miss Jettaailesn Far ley at the home of her parents. Mir and Mrs. L. B. Farley. on South. Court street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-15
WILL PROBABLY Ri5ARRAEGE
COMPRESSION, A. DISTRICT
Washington oossina snq.A.ata Mo.
tves That May be Behind
Redlstricting Measure.
(By AssocIatod Press.l

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. IA =
Talks with mcmbero of the Virginia
delegation in the House Indicate that
most of them do MOI believe that the
SpcssarI redistricting bin has any
show In the House. There are some
who will say privately. however. that
thcy believe that what will finally bo
done will be to take Floyd out OF the
Fifth and place it in the Sixth dis
iric;. They say that the purpose OF
the proposed legislation is TO bolster
mp the Fifth district, ana that this
can best DC done by simply changing
the county of Floyd from tho Fifth
TO the Sixth. This would affect only
two dist lets, while tho Spessard bill
would Affect 1--WE OF the ten districts
in the atate
II is pretty generally believed here
that the real object of the Spessard
bill is 70 change the Sixth district so
that the Roanoke section would con-
troll 1t rather than Lynchburg. There
are a number of gentlemen In that
section. among them Badly" Camp
bell, who are accused of having
Congressional aspirations. Mr.. Glass
VIII not express an opinion as TO
what lie thinks of the bill.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-15
WANT THEM PUNISHED
House Discuss Campaign COnlPIbv.
lions by Big Corporations.
DEMOCRATS WANT SEVERE PENALTY
Republicans, However. Want vioiators
OF Law lie, on In Easy Manner =
Congressman Gaines Causes uproar
by Expressing Opinion of Wall St.
(Dy Associated presal

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. jan. IL =
The amount of the fine and the length
of the term of imprisonment TO he
me'nd out TO Officers and directors OF
corporations for violating the law with
respect TO money contributions for
political purposes furnished material
for lengthy debate in the House
today. In connection with the consjd-
Grafton Of the penal code bill All
amendments TO increase the penalty
OF enlarge the scope OF the law. how
ever, We're voted down. These am
endments. without exception. eman-
ated from the Democratic side Int
the one that brought forth the most
discussion was by Mr.. Cockrane of
New York. who wanted the fine 0xod
at $4,000. instead of at not more
man $1,000, and the imprisonment at
ten years. instead of at not more than
one year
In the debate Mr.. Payne of New
York. the Republican floor leader
charged that the Democrats and moi
the Republicans were DELAYING the
passage of the bill by eliminating no
li,icai buncombe. His colleague. Mr..
Fitzgerald. refuted the statement and
said that the Democrats were only
seeking to improve on the bill.
drastic amendment covering vio-
lations of the law prohibiting ma
tional banks or corporations from
making money contributions in con-
nection with any election to any no
l'tical office. was offered by Mr.. Cock
rane of New York.
The present law provides a pen-
atty of $1,000 fine or not more than
years Imprisonment. or both. but
Mr. Cockranc's amendment called for
a $4,000 fine and Imprisonment for
ten years. The penalty of the ex-
istins law, he said. was ridiculousIy
disproportionate d the enormity OF
the oifensc.
statement by MIR. Moon. that the
section was drafted al tho last SEES
sion of Congress by a Democratic
statesman" and should not he amend
cd except in separate bills called for
feryld addresses f'om Democrats, who
sad they had no such regard for the
sanctity of the alleged Democratic
law as to prevent them from trying
to amend 1t.
Mr.. Williams OF Mississippi, while
CONTINUED on Page SeyenO
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-15
FARMER G0RED BY BULL
ALMOST KILLED BY HOG
Prominent Spring Grove Resident TN.
conscious az Result OF Being
Attacked.

DANVlLLE, VA. Jan Isl. w.
White. q prominent farmer living Mt
Spring Grove. who several months ago
miraculously escaped being eored to
death Is n vicious bull. underwent an
almost similar experience Yesterday
as result OF being. attacked by a
hog weighing about 500 pounds.
the hog bit Mr.. White on the leg
and body and he wns PROSTATE on the
ground when number OF farm hands
came TO his rescue.
The farm hands fought the hog and
succeeded In rcsculng Mr.. White. VINO
was brought to the general hospital
here for treatment He was rendered
unconscious as Il result Of tho attack.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-15
STOCKHOLDERS APPROVE
OF THE DIRECTORS ACTION
Liquidation Of Newport News National
Bank VIII be Continued and
Business Closed Out.

The Newport Nows National Bank
resumed liquidation Yesterday morn
ing and nll doposltors who presented
their claims during the regular bank
Ing hours were promptly paid Al
this time II cannot he told how long
Will be required to settle up the act.
i've accounts OF the bank.
After the meeting of the stock
holders of the institution yesterday
evening. President u. Quincy Smith
OF Washington, who has been here for
several days. stated that the stock
holders had unanimously approved the
plan OF the directors To liauidatc the
bank, the details OF the liquidation be
Ing left to the directors.
When asked what disposition would
he made of the handsome bank bunu-
ing. MIR. Smith replied that that had
not becn considered as II Will be soy,
eral months before the affairs of the
bank are finally wound up.