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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
BILL TO END CONVICT
 LEASES IN GEORGIA

Atlanta, Aug. 26.-The bill of Rep resentative Holder. chairman of the Penitentiary Committee of the House. will be reported te the House tomor- row with the unanimous approval of the committee.
 The Holder committee spent nearly Ave hours today discussing that meas ure They made but two changes of any consequence in the measure This is practically the same measure which orieinaliy passed the House at the regular session and was pending be- fore the Senate on the night of ad- journment It provides that the con- yict lease system shall end forever on Dec 31. 1911.
 A resolution was introduced in the House today by Representative Alex ander of DeKalb County. providing for a constitutional amendment to end the lease system upon the date the bill to be enacted at this session brings it to an end. It cannot after that time be voted back without changing the constitution.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
DEM0CRAcY'S CAMPAIGN
 FUND IS NOW $19,43S

Chicago. Aug. 2s.-What was an neuneed as the first oficial statement of contributions in thA present national campaign was made to-day by Treas urer Haskell, of the Democratic na- tional committee.
 The statement deals with funds turned in by Ave daily newspapers and The commoner. their contributions reaching a total of Sis.43s.
 Tn connection with the statement. Moses c. Whetmore, of the finance cornnittee said that other papers which had set marks as high as a3. GOO for their offerings would be heard from later when their goals had been attained
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
COMBINATION LEAGUE.
Many Organizations wiII Lead Thei AAG

Chicago. Aug. 2s.-PracticaIly every great national organization of trade. commerce. transportation and indus try has aligned itself behind the new Conservation League of America, the formation of which was announced yesterday, and of which Walter |. Fisher of Chicago. with President Roosevelt as honorary president, is the active headx
 Mir. Fisher said today that regular headquarters of the league would be opened In Chicago within a few days and mentioned a long array of infiu- ential organizations which support the league. Amongst them are the Na- tiopal Rivers and Harbors Congress. the National Irrigation Congress. the Lakes to the Gulf Deep Waterway As sociation, numerous State associations and many others.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
NEGROES COMMIT
 OUTRAGE IN ST. LOUIS

St. Louis. Aug. 2s.-Two negroes .ractAd an entrance to the home of VIrriI Bassett. a street car motorman. eariy to-day during his absence. seiz- ed and choked Mrs. Bassett and lock- ed her in a pantry closet ransacked the house, set Ire to the place and det.
 The flames aroused neighbors and Mrs. Bassett, half conscious. was res- cued. The house was badly damaged.
 Mrs Bassett related that soon ar fer her husband had departed for his work the negroes entered her home and after choking her and making her prisoner. footed the house and fired 1t. She said they stole her husbands watch. some jewelry. t5 in cssh and other effects of lesser value.
 The police have no clue to the me- 1roea.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
BONELLI ARRESTED.

to county Sheriff McGory from Rio Janeiro. Brazil, to-day says that two Cleveland officers arrived there hav- ing in custody Anton F. Bonelli. the Italian banker who Is charged with to depositors of his bank.
 odeposItors of his bank.
 Bonell disappeared about three months Ago. Eventually he was traced to Bra@l, where he was taken into custody by the Brazilian authorities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
STRIKES nRYAN's BARN.
Lightning Hits Danxerously Near th
 Democratic Mufe


 Lincoln. Neb.. Aug. 2s.--During the storm early to-day the wind mill af the home of William Jennings Bryan located close to the barn where the Democratic mascot mule Is stabied was struck by lightning and damaged slightly.
 A casing was melted by the bolt but this has been replaced and the mill is again turning.
 A large bale of hay reached Lin coin this morning from the Bryan Bailey Club at Forney. Texas. ad- dressed TO the man who keeps the Democratic mule. Lincoln. Nebraska." With 1t came letter which read as follows: The Bryan-Bailey Club of Forney. Texas. sending by express one bale of the famous Forney June-clip hay as the clubs contribution to sup port of the Democratic mascot. The club also sends greetings to the next President"
 The hay and the letter were deiiv- cred at Fairview this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
Ban on Cigarettes.

Little Rock. Ark, Aug, 26-F. J. Easter. Superintendent of the Rock Is- land Railroad today issued a bulletin notifying all employees that cigarette smoking will not be permitted and the first violator will be discharged.
 The order issued by Superintendent Easley Is as follows:
 "It Is noticeable that many of our employees are indicted to the habit of smoking cigarettes. This Is not de- sirable, and hereafter any employs caught smoking cigarettes win be dis missed from the service.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
ALFARo IS I'LL.
Condition of Ecuadorcan President II
 CrftfcnI.

Condition of Ecuadorcan President Ia
 Critfcel.
 Guayaquil. Ecuador, Aug. 2s-Presi- dent Alfaro. according to public rumor, is suffering from a serious attack of heart failure which may prove fatal at any moment.
 The President arrived here Monday from Quito in search of a change of climate His physicians issued bull letin today saying that he had been benefited and that they believed that with a fortnight's rest he would be able to return to the Capital and as- sume again the duties of Chief Exec l. tive.
 The report of the doctors. however. is considered optimistic.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
NORTH CAROLINA REPUBs.
State Convention Takes Recess Without

state Convention Takes Recess Without
 Action.
 Charlotte, N. C.. Aug 2s--After af- fectfng permanent organization and hearing the speech of It's permanent chairman. the state Republican Com mittee took recess at 10 o'clock to- night. without even reaching the plat form stage of the proceedings.
 The convention will re-assemble at 10 o'clock tomorrow, at which time the platform will be prepared and 1t Is said. nominations will be made at the session tomorrow night.
 Chairman Spencer B. Adams called the meeting to order and addressed the convention for two hours. Every men ton of Taft's name brought forth a demonstration.
 At the conclusion of Adams's speech the convention took q recess until g o'clock tonight, when D. B. Price of Salem, was made permanent chairman. Party leaders are cancusing tonight over the matter of gubernatioial nomi- nee and seem no nearer determina- ton. This question will probably be threshed out tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
DEPENDS ROADS ACTION.
Attorney Talks Of Suit Against State Of Arkansas.

Little Rock, Ark, Aug. 26.-In de- fense of the action of the railroads operating in Arkansas in bringing an injunction suit against the Arkansas Railroad Commission to enjoin the commission from enforcing certain rates and also to test the validity of the act creating the commission. T. s. Busbee. general attorney for the Chi- cago, Rock Island and Pacific Rail- road here today declared that his road Nhas been losing money in Arkansas. He displayed evidence showing that the road. during the six months end- ing December 3f. lost $9T,233.56 on freight business alone.
 Concerning passenger trafic. he said:
 Our interstate passenger business for the same six months amounted
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
RrtdKen swept Awax.

Charleston, s. C., Aug. 2e.--Tonights reports from Florence S. C.. tell of ser ious troubles to railroads and teis- graph wires, great damage to crops and rivers rising.
 Cheraw reports the old county bridge on Pee Dee river having noated away demolishing Society Hill. s. c. bridge and damaging seriously the Coast Lkna bridge at Robbins
 Aiken reports one railroad bridge and one wagon bridge on the Savan- nah river down. others under water and undergoing strain.
 Wateree river at Camden is rising. estimated fl feet. Heavy damages to planters and railroads.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
Thompson Not Hurt Severely.

Washington, Aug. 26.-The State Department today received assurances from David E. Thompson. Ambassador to Mexico. who was injured by being knocked down by bicyclist In the City of Mexico yesterday. that he was doing we'll and suffering only from a badly broken and dfslocated arm, this being the second time in three months that he has met with an accident re- sulting m a broken arm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
Educators co 10 Chicago.

winona,. Minn.. Aug. 2s.-Secretary Irwin Shepard of the National Educa- tiona1 Association announced today that the Department of Superintend- ence would meet in Chicago Feb. 23, 1909. The meeting was to have been held in Oklahoma City. but the de- struction of a. leading hotel there by fire necessitated a change. Between 1000 and 1.50o principals. superintend- ents and college presidents will attend the meeting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
Cotton Mills Close.
ereat Lo.s ln south caroIlna.

Columbia, s. C., Aug. 25.-Reports received from all sections of the State indicate that the present flood is the most damaging ever recorded in South Carolina.
 The flooded area covers practically the entire State. and at many points the rivers are from two to six feet higher than ever known, not excepting the great floods of 1S42, 1886 and 1908. The railroads are operating very few trains and no effort is made to maln- tain schedules in the State. The tele- graph and telephone service Is badly crippled and many places in the State are Isolated.
 More than a dozen tolls and public bridges crossing the larger rivers in the State have been swept away. and at least two steel railroad bridges have gone down. Many of the dams along the rivers. erected for the pro- lection of the fertile bottom lands. have been swept away and the large corn crops along the different streams are total loss.
 The loss of life thus far reported is five.
 It is impossible to estimate the damage to the farming interests throughout the State. but 1t will run into the millions. It Is estimated that the damage to the cotton crop alone Is ten times greater than the total loss Of property resulting from the great flood of 1903 in this State.
 The rainfall during the past two days is the highest ever recorded in this section, 13 inches Of rain having fallen at Greenville within forty-eight hours prior to 8 a. m. today.
 At Columbia. the Congaree River registered 31 feet at midday, the high- est recorded since the flood of 1S42.
 The stations north of Columbia re-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
pantheru Defeat Rarnbiers

Tn two fast. snappy games the Pan- thers defeated the Ramblers yester- day, when the score for the first game was to and the second was ? to &. The batteries for the Partners: Schneider and Greene; for the Ram biers. Ryan and Conin. Second game. Partners. Shepard and Greer: Ram blers used same battery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
GREMNGER GETS IT
HE WILL MANAGE THE TEAM NEXT
 YEAR.
The Big Baseball Player shows Corres- pondenee With Montgomery Ofi- xfais to His Friends in
 Memphis.

Memphis. Tenn. Aug. 2s.--(Spccial) --Ed Greminger. who has handled the Montgomery team. since the resigna- ton of Jimmy Ryan. has been appoint cd permanent manager to succeed him self next season. according to corres- pondence he exhibited here today with the Montgomery officials
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
Aranno ta Promoted.

Washington, Aug. 26.-Senor E. Augustine Arrange. Minister of Pan- anna to the United States. has been se- lected by President-elect Obaldta to be Minister for Foreign Affairs. of tho Republic of Panama. according to a cablegram from Minister Squires to- day. Other members of the cabinet already have been announced.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27

to s2se.o1s and our operating expenses for this department reached $252.s39. When our taxes, amounting to fi0.477, are added to operating expenses. 1t leaves us a profit of t22.623- True, this Is some profit. but how much does 1t amount to when we are assessed s13.000.o00, It does not amount to one half of one per cent"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27

Little Rock got only { hits in eaef game off Perdue and Kellum while Nashville got 10 of Buchagan and 1 on Hart.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27

Perry left last night for Detroit and his hundreds of friends in Montgomery wish for him the brightest possible fu- ture for he most assurediy deserves 1t ---his last official act was his sacrifice in. the 18th inning that helped Gre- minger in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
SPEAKS AT JoRDANvTLLE.
Roosevelt Takes Part fin Presentatio
 Of a Library.

JordanviiIe. N. r.. Aug 2s.-Presi- dent and Mrs. Roosevelt arrived today at Henderson House. the home of MT and Mrs. Douglas Robinson, to take part in the ceremony of presenting a library to the village.
 The remainder of the party, includ- ing Miss Ethel and Kermit Roosevelt,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27

Now for Krebs--he may turn out as biz find as Lively and if he does Gre ininger's path from now on will be easy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
Lixe. Lo.t at Camaen.

Atlanta, Ga. Aug. 2s.-A special to The Journa. from Camden, s. C., re- ports two lives lost and nineteen miss ing as the result of the washing away of the steel bridge over the Wateree river at that place.
 Wire communication has been de- stroyed and it is not possible at thfs time to verify the report.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27

National league race is getting to be a peach--Cubs within points of Pitts burg for End place. Dummy Taylor's pitching against the Pirates giving the Giants a good lead yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
Mack ta Pleased.

,.n- -cba,rman Mack of the National n.uooratlc committee spent eight Ia.vr. in Washington today and lett Hev N.w york on the midnight train.
 His chief object in coming here was .o ronfer with Samuel Gompers. fresl. dsrt of the American Federation VI Tabor. Mir. Mack had most satisAase
 arv talk with him lasting nearly Tour
 He is satisfied that Mir. Gompers ana those acting with him are sincereS 4" earnest in opposing Taft anu suppo,l
 ing Bryan in this contest He tnlnA1 that Mr. Gompers has an .t,1s 2, ttnr that Is far superior to any tntns
 he ever inevstigated and mas ny, nU hesitancy in saying that it beats ail hollow the organization of both the Renublican and Democratic parties:
 ChaIrman Mack declares that the Re- nuhlicans are in a bad fix in New fork' if does not matter whether they noIhl- nate Hughes for Governor or turn mn mn down. the Democrats Of the EmpiIe
 state are thoroughly united ana ne is If the opinion that they can defeat any
 n,.n inc Republicans nominate this year. h. found the greatest enthusiasm Tor tne Dernocratic national and the state tickets and that the campaign would be actively pushed from now on ooth in the east and west. ,,. He Is confident that the great oulk of the labor vote will be for Bryan rot alone from his conference today witb MT Gompers and other officials of inc Federation, but from the infor- mation that has reached the national committee from other reliable sources Alfred J. Stofer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27

This race is something fierce now Nashville and New Orleans tied and Montgomery one game behind Mrm- phis-if the Climbers win today they will be within points of Memphis for third place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
Cotton Crop suner..

Charlotte. N C.. Aug. ss-Indications point to excessive damage to the cotton crop by the unprecedented rainfall. which has continued without cessation since Sunday. and 1t is probable that lowland cotton is entirely ruined
 one grower estimates the damage to cotton at 20 per cent tonight, though stating that 1t is impossible at this time to form anything like a correct esti- mate.
 Most of the cotton has turned yell low, which means that if the hot sun succeeds the rainy spell soon the cot- ton will burn up on the stalk. Another menace Is rot. which will ensue if the rains continue longer.
 Train service to the South is cut of, nearly all trestles having been washed away and the few that have withstood the raging waters are being held down by loaded freight trains.
 Water in the Cawtaba River has reached the 26-foot level and the pow CT house and mills along its banks have suffered heavy damage.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27

Big Ed was doing some swatfinz yesterday-and 1t was fitting that he should have been the only man to cross the plate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
AUGUSTA FLOOD
tcontinued from Page one,

on every railroad are blocked and traffic is being detoured by way of western points in Tennessee.
 The residence portion of Augusta has suffered severely because of the high water.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27

Those Memphis fans have certainly seen some great ball this week--a IS inning to game Sunday won by the Climbers--a g inning 5 to 0 game Mon- day won by the Climbers-a inning to 1 game Tuesday won by Mem- phis and q 1 to 0 IS inning game yes- terday won by the Climbers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27

Out of the last 54 innings played the Climbers have scored II runs with runs against them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27

Greminger took charge. Climbers wfn- ming 2f. losing and tieing one--wnn and lost out of II games played on the road--and they have just started good.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27

Travellers today. Elmer Bliss opens up and Ross Helm may pitch the first game against him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27

Yesterday made 23 innings that Live ly has pitched without q run being scored against him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27

porting to the Coiumbia weather bu- reau reported at a. m. from to inches of rainfall for the preceding twenty-four hours. Rain continued today.
 dispatch from Anderson says that the flood damage will amount to hun- dreds of thousands of dollars and no train service is expected for the next ten days.
 Capt D. J. Grifith. superintendent. estimates the damage on the state farm resulting from the river dykes breaking>Nat s4o.00o.
 dispatah from Camden says the crops along Inc. rivers and creeka in that section areNsA- total- loss and uz>: told damage has beeh done to the corn and cotton crops on the up lands.
 It is now positively known that Ave persons were drowned yesterday af- ternooD, George Rabon and his son. and three negro women. Several teams were also lost at the same time.
 Two more negroes were rescued near Camden today from per!iqus positions after remaining in the midst of the flood in trees. all night. William Depass. who succeeded yee- terday afternoon in getting ferty- eight of his horses to place of ap- parent safety, received information late this afternoon that all but nine of the horses had been drowned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27

Squeeze would have been pretty nice in that 18th.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
TO GIVE MACK AID
DEMOCRATIC CHAIRMAN c0NFERs
 WITH LABOR LEADERS.
omeers of American Federation Whi HeIp Democratfc Campaign anu Bureaus VIII Be Opened
 at Various Points.

Washington, Aug. 2e.-Union iabor's
 equation in the Democratic nationai campaign and the plans that nave
 bean formed by the officers of the American Federation of Labor to
 swing the labor vote to William J.
 Bryan were subject matters of se-
 ries of conferences tonight between
 National Committeeman Norman E.
 Mack and Samuel Gompers. President of the American Federation of Laoor' Secretary Morrison of the Federation.
 and President Mcconnell of the Ma
 ehinists. Union.
 Chairman Mack announced before
 his departure for New York at mid night, that he had approved the plans
 devised by MT. Gompers and his asso- ciates to aid in MT. Bryan's election. and that within a few days he would announce the chafrmen of the various labor bureaus which will be established in several of the larger cities and con- ducted under the general direction or the National Committee and the Amer lean Federation of Labor.
 During the evening, Mir. Mack talked over the long distance telephone with National Committeeman McGraw at Grafton. w. Va, and Congressman Talbot of Maryland. The situation in Maryiand and West Virginia, Mir. Mack said, was highly satisfactory.
 "The Democratic National Committee will receive the cooperation of the American Federation of Labor in every way" said Mir Mack, and MT. Gompers 1 tonight submitted to me the plans which have been formulated to effect an active campaign in the labor world in fine interest of Democracy. These plans. l regard as highly satisfactory and they vlli ehe adopted. Tho plans provide Tor l tI,aa aestabiishment of labor bureaus In savaral Ia hor centers. with central la- | hoy hureau in Chicago at the Democrat ic headauarters. The National Commit fee will appoint only members or the American Federation of Labor as neaos of these bureaus, and Mir. Gompers has | ~tvan me q list of names or those Who Svauld be regarded as acceptanle 10 the
 ..pian. for sending out labor htera. wara talked over, and the National Sammittee will furnish dates Tor iaoor Son gressfuan Frank Clark. of Florida cocretary of the Democratic Cong ses-
 ssn.si Committee, called on MT. Mack
 and talked over the Congress'onai sis-
 1A cnaIrman Mack will organize the hesdo,iarters in New York tomorrow
 and the middle of next week VIII 'e- f,irn to Chicago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
Heavy Damage in virxlnia.

Danville. Va. Aug. 2s--The recent rain storms have caused thousands of dollars damage in this section. wash- outs have played havoc with Southern railroad schedules. all trains running many hours behind time, while sonae are indefinitely delayed.
 Dan River is over ten feet above It's normal height. the flood causing a sus- pension of operations in practically two-thirds Of the riverside cotton mills.
 Farmers have suffered heavy loss. to- bacco sS low grounds being almost drowned while the rain beat and bruis- ed the leaves in other sections.
 A report received tonight from Mii- ton, N. C.. which has not been veri- fed says that the large iron bridge across Dan River, owned by syndi- cate. has been washed away. Con- nunication with Milton is cut on
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
ELLrs sUCCEnDs PURDY.

Appointed Assistant to the Attcrney
 emeraI.
 Washington. Aug. 2s.--Wade H. Ellis. now Attorney General of Ohio has been rendered by the President and has accepted the position of As- sistant to the Attorney General. re- gently held by Milton D. Purdy.
 Mir. Ellis will assume the duties of his position as soon as the business of his present once will permit which will require his attention for some weeks
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27

Pretty neat. that double play of Sis Hopkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
Rail Trnfic Impairrti.

Washington, Aug. 2s,-The flooded conditions in the South have caused some serious Interruptions to the rail- road mall service.
 Reports received today from Atlanta by the Postoffice Department show a serious break at Greers s. C.. on the railway dispatch line between Atlanta and Greensboro. Also on the Seaboard Air Line at Darlington, S. C.. and the Savannah River bridge. whence all mails pass on the route between Ham, let and Atlanta.
 The service is interrupted between Asheville, N. C.. and Charleston, s. c. There are several points where the railroad tracks have been washed away and numerous washouts have been reported to the department in South Carolina and Eastern Georgia.
 Cotton Mills Close.
 Athens. Ga, Aug. 26-As a result of the flood in the Oconee River the Athens Cotton Mills have been forced to close down. The damage to the mill will be about $10.000. The water works and plant is also under water and the damage will reach $1,o0o.
 Four bridges near the city, and one in the city limits have been destroyed. The total damage in this vicinity will reach s25.000. No trains have been able to reach here since Monday night.
 Two miles of track on the Central of Georgia Railroad. have been washed away.