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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-08

the strength of the visitors. for they well know that Physical Director Brown has developed five good men for his team but the Knowledge that Montgomery outplayed Birmingham in Birmingham gives the local players confidence in tonight's struggle
 Birmingham Is depending on Captain Sherrod and Claude Estes to put up the games of their lives in Montgomery.
 Young Estes played forward last season on the Birmingham High School team with Truman Thomas. who Is the captain of this years Birmingham Attn Ietic@ Clubs team. and 1t was the great work of Estes and Thomas that made 1t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-08

Local fans will stand appalled,, whatever that means, when they see the army that Billie Smith is going to deluge the Southern League with. What chance has anybody down here got if most of them are "suspended and kept on the meal ticket list after the 18th of May?
 McMurray. MeS arny catcher. Atlanta last
 H Smith. catcher. Atlanta. last part of 1908.
 Wahl. catcher, semi-pro. picked up in Springfield, Ohio.
 Maxwell, pitcher, bought by Atlanta from Philadelphia Americans at last
 viebahn. pitcher. with Atlanta last
 Castleton, pitcher, with Atlanta last year, though out during the latter part of the season because of typhoid:
 Tom Fisher, pitcher. manager Of Mobile last year.
 Kenna. pitcher. with Charleston, West Virginia, in 1908.
 Doran, pitcher, picked up in New
 Pressy. pitcher. with Kewanee, H.. last year.
 Del Hanifan. pitcher. Hot Springs, O., and Fort Worth, Texas.
 Dick Rohn. first base. Peoria, Ill.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-08
Mules and Horses

By far the largest business of this kind in this section of the State is transacted by Abraham Bros. Of Ten nessee mules and Kentucky horses their large new stables always con- tain from 250 to 500.
 Their facilities for handling them are uneaualled in Montgomery. Their tremendous new stables are a model of sanitation and comfort keeping their stock always in the highest de- gree of health and perfection.
 No similar concern in the State is as aasy and satisfactory to do business with as Abraham Bros. at 301 N. Perry St. corner of Jefferson. Adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-08
EARLY MORNING FIRE.
HandsOme Davidson Home Is Badly
 Damaged.

HandsOme Davidson Home Is Badly
 Damaged.
 Awakened by a pillow of smoke and flame bursting through the window at the foot of her bed into the room en. abled Miss Dora Davidson, IF Willtin- son Street, to arouse the rest of the family and escape possible death. The fire, which started In the early hours of Thursday morning. wrecked the back of the house occupied by w. B. Davtd- son. damaging the property to the ex- tent of $1,000.
 Besides Mir. and Mrs. Davidson, their daughter and two sons. MT. and Mrs. Bates and their baby were also in the house. Partially clothed they made their way out of the smoke-nlied house to the homes of neighbors. where they spent the rest of the night.
 The fire apparatus from Madison Ave- nue, Five Points and West End Stations responded to the alarm and saved the structure. two-story frame building.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-08
TEXAN IN NEW YORK
Big Fellow Has Flight With POIleeu

Big Fellow Has Fight With Policemen.
 New York, Jan. Tt required the combine energy of ten of the tender loin's largest policemen to arrest Stan islaus Billa, a giant Spaniard, in Sev- enth Avenue last night
 Billa. who halls from El Paso. Tex. became enraged at a chauffeur after an automobile had narrowly missed him and proceeded to attack him. Climb inR Into the machine he would have made short work of the frightened driver had not two policemen inter vened. They were unable to subdue BiIIa, however. and a call for a patrol wagon was turned in.
 Eight additional policemen soon ar rived on the scene as endorsements and while the crowd which had gath cred cheered lustily, the Spaniard was literally overpowered by numbers and hauled of to a police station
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-08
FORT VIEW HOTEL BURNS.
one Man Is Missing and Several A
 .---. InhmraA

One Man Is Missing and Several Are
 Injured.
 winchester, Ky. Jan. 7-The Fort View Hotel was totally destroyed by fire early today. i. H. T. Ellis, of Cynthia. an employe of the Burley Tobacco Society, is sup pased to have been burned to death.
 James Donahue of Winchester, jump ed from the third story window and was fatally injured. Miss Hallie Veal. of Lexington, was also badly hurt in Jumping from a window. and several others were severely injured.
 The loss on the hotel building is about sa0,0oo. The origin of the ire is not known,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-08
BASEBALL NUTS FOR
 MANAGERS TO CRACK

Bastain, first base, Newberry. N. Y. Jordan, second base, Atlanta last year.
 Kirkpatrick. utility and third base. Lynchburg. Va, last season
 Walker, third base. Dayton, Ohio, last year.
 Hale. shortstop, Kalamazoo. last Newton. shortstop. Lancaster, Pa. last season.
 Becker, outfield, Atlanta, last year. Moran, outfield, Atlanta last year.
 Winters. outfleld, Atlanta last year. Hem, outfield Danville last year.
 BayIess. outfield, Dayton and Gin cinnati last year
 One for the Dutehman.
 Here's a nice nut for the New Or- leans Dutchman to crack. Bobby Tarleton says that he is his own mas ter, and that he will not go to Little Rock but will play first for Bobby Gilks' Savannah team.
 A New Orleans paper says of the Bobby Tarelton declares that he si going to take National Secretary Far rell's ruling that he Is free, and will sign at once with Bobby Gilks to play first base next season for Savannah of the South Atlantic. On the other hand, Manager Frank of the New Or leans team contends that Farrells rul- ing Is an off-hand affair, with no evil
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-08
CITY HAS HAD A LAPSE
 NITS PRINTING AFFAIRS

Bids for the city printing by local papers will not be received after 12 o'clock next Monday, and since the old contract has expired, the city cannot afrord to give out the matter for pub ucation of it's affairs officially at or dinary advertising rates, because of the expense. In the meantime two council meetings have been held and there is lot of other matter that should be published that as yet has not found its way into print.
 At the rate things are going. the successful bidder will have to print 8 book at the start in order to catch ID with the work. The matter is get ting serious with the municipal au- thorities and 1t is said that possibly an extra contract will be ordered. so the people may know, through the s4rAss. just what has been going on.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-08

teams clash in the first local game of the Southern League,
 The Montgomery players held final practice last night for the game and are fit for the battle. and a sterling con test is anticipated. Smarting under the defeat administered by the Birmingham players three weeks ago, the Montgom- cry uuintette is determined to get even tonight, and if possible, will run up a big score on the visitors
 Montgomery is not underestimating
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-08
1onNsoN,s FEAr WILL BE HARD ro EaUAL

 pitching of American  without thingth
  improve with to back Vitha to-0 hrstEa
 
  tos the third contest all good and had
  ofbin a the
  the coming  .ane victory frs It hadbe intention in of Chesbro's wild pitches and had a hard m he ga
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-08

Umpire, D. w. Fitzpatrick: Scorer for Live Oak. T. Stollenwerck; Scorer TOT Henshaw, J. H. Murphy
 It would be interesting. to compare that old score with one of the modern scores. There were no Frank Chances or Hughey Jennings, or Ed ,Srs Grsmlnxers aaSs ig Or crowSs were had at the games. but there were no turnstiles;. box offices n or any of the latter day "hxings. Be tween 5000 and 4,000 people used to flock to the games. but it didn't mat ter whether there was an inclosure or not as no admission was charged. Ev- erything was absolutely free, and the special delight of the small boys of this lime in fghting for a knot-hole In the Sance was something that the small boys of those days knew % nothing thing a. about. ths nresent day if their old compatriots didn't lose more than half of the fun 0i In the particular game referred to- in the score no times at bat. hits assists Or errors were given. nothing but the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-08
Bids Wanfed.

Sealed proposals will be received by the suntersiened, until IF o'clock. noon. Monday. Ians,slry Ilth, 1909, for the purpose Of doing the Cify Printing. Council proceedings anu approyed ordinances and resolutions, for the fiscal year ending December slst isvs. A City Treasurer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-08
Ritis Wanfed.

Sealed proposals will be received by the undersigned, until i3 o'clock. noon. Monday. Iannary 18th. 1903 for furnishing the City with Johnson Grass. Timothy or Clover Hay grafiex No. 1 and 2. for the fiscal year end ing December sist, 1908
 st se. City Treasurer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-08
Stockholders NotIce.

w,,,ysh NatIonal Bank will be held at the offiee Of the said bank on Tuesday. January iarh. ises at twelve o'clock noon, Tor tnt kss- ths ansuinG year and the transaction oi such other bisipess. as may come before tns %Fess.slssss-1o-st %ss a1ss All. JONES. cashisr.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-08
B,ds Wanied.

Sealed proposals will be received by the undersiEned,. until F o'clock. noon, Mon dev Januery s5th. 1909. for furnishing the Csfv with Lime and Portland. Louisville or. Alabau,al Cement for the nscata year end" ine December 31st. 1909.
 ks City Treasurer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-08

r MEAT--0YsTERs--v
 The choicest meats of all cuts, fat and fresh oysters, selects and plants, fresh vegetables of all kinds, canned and bottled goods always In stock at the
 H. A. KENT CASH MARKET,
 Q Monroe St. Phone S302.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-08
pUIa,oCK COUNTY BONDS FOR sALr.

On January 1s, 1909. the Commissioners Court oR Bullock County. Alabama. will sell ete0. 900. 60 bond issue. interest not to ex- ceed s per cent. run 80 years. For road improvement. Certified check for aI.0eo. % must accompany each bid.
 For further information write.
 A. E. SINGLETON,
 ss- Judge Probate Court, s--t9 Union Springs. Ala
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-08
The First National Bank 0f Montgomery
 n;n;aonsf Nh TT

At a meeting of the Director of this e.s,,ie held today the usual QUARTERLY nTVTpEND Of two per cent e per eent) waa declared payable on and after Jan. smd to stockholders oe record December B1st. teas-
 Dsesmosf " A. 6. wooLFoEK.
 sak Cashier.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-08

0EANS AAutAA tAO tnbGES0kC4 CAQ1&s anu that 1t merely means that the East Liverpool club has no claim to Tarle- tons services. Bobby claims he is Iss SsSs s aSG fOs September S0, the sceduled close of the o. and ?. League. which shut ssIsto5 aSTp sv Tsk Ns sas h0lSs and played with the locals September dishanded. and that once he signed pool contract was null and void. The however. as little Rock has claimed must fight for him. /
 Some Good Yarms.
 When 1t comes to snake stories a Jimmy Ryan's story about Tom Mes wSsn Ssss being Sa as bsssT oF raatesnang out out in Nebraska look cheap. Before this story is printed it would be well to say that prohibition is on in Mont sinIa in 1904 or not. At any rate here is the story: ., wheP sSa was caRGtain and spsssss ssr % says nS Jimmy GR Gilman, "a iong @ lean m igi Irsk ish fellow came to me one day and appIIsd for job on my nine;
 .MeY .MHY I'm Lariat -throwing G Joe o'Brien,' he said. as if astonished be- cause didn't know him.
 "rWhat's lariat throwing got to do with basebaIi? I sneered. trying to
 :" Not much. cap'n, not much. per haps. unless you're playing in snake gentle Ike; and then he told me his story; ;ym han n,.v.r nv nrots..,on 5os 1os Fs Ny fshsry sy an9 SGtA xras sse and cattle on the plains. When I was ,il fifteen years old I could whirl bull as well as the best of them
 Jake Wells. my star catcher. came in at this time and heard the rest of 1t. for our old ball park in Richmond snakes. Great, sleek black fellows under the rotten canes and bask in the soft grass and mellow sunshine psyas S5sa a Efnt Ei s.se se T.Ss. The soutfield was almost alive with black snakes. I stepped on at least dozen while ths was chasing S,s the ball; swallow n bird or a bunny at one gulp, but they were perfectly harm less and showed no ressntment when accidentally trod on them.
 "In the ninth inning, with man on third and two out. the, man at bat hit the ball far over my head. ran back to where it rolled just in time to see 1t disappearing between the jaws Of one of the largest and most beautiful black snakes I had ever seen.
 \ ""There was no time to try to res- cue the ball. and so I seized the rep tile by his wriggling tail. All my old lariat throwing instinct came back to me like flash. I swung the snake around my head two or three times | to get up speed. and then with great adroltness strengthened him out with a sudden snap, his head aimed toward | the plate.
 Swifter and straighter than I could possibly have thrown it the ball shot across the field, straight into the by just step. Do get a jobT
 "'Yes,' says I, you do' and the baseball records for 1894 will tell you that Lariat- throwing Joe O'Brien was the best outflelder the fans of Rich. mond ever applauded"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-08
Signs FrnncO-American Treaty.

Paris. Jan. 7.-The new Franco American treaty of extradition has been signed in this city by Ambassa- dor White for the United States and Foreign Minister Pichon for France. This treaty ts practically idenkicAl-vith the one noted in 1S92.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-08
Dfridend Notice.

At q meeting of the Directors of the xInioa Hank & Trust Co, held this day. the reguiar sesnl-annual dividend of 5 per cent on ita capital stock was declared. payable on demand
 J. M WINCHESTER, aat Cashier.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-08
DiUidend Notice.

At a meeting of the Directors of The K9cAnnea National Bank of Montgomery, nrld fhIn day. the regular semi-annual divt- dena of per cent. on It's capital stock was Eeoiaxad payable on demand
 E - j. KIRK JACKSON.
 xak Cashier.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-08
PLAYERS ARE FIT
LOCAL BASKETBALL FIVE CONFI-
 DENT or WINNING.
Much Enthusiasm Manifest Among Rooters of Both Blrmingham and Montgomery Teams--Line-Up
 For Tonight. =

All is in readiness for the big game of basket ball at the Y. M C. Al to- night. when the Birmingham Y. NJ, c. A., and the Montgomery Y. M. C. A.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-08

possible for the Birmingham High School to defeat both the Birmingham Athletic Club and the Birmingham T.. M. c. A. last season Sherrod Is play CT with much experience, having been a member of the Birmingham |. M. c. A. for several years.
 The lineup for tonight's game will be the same as it was in the game In Birmingham. It is as follows:
 Montgomery-Mye forward; Hall. (Moriarty), forward; Paterson. cen ter: Washburn, guard; Susong. guard.
 Birmingham-Estes. forward; Ball. sam, forward; Lambert center; Sherrod guard; Bullock, guard.
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 Just because a man lives like a lord is no sign that he isn't as mean lfa1,il -INa IIn Na1us
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-08
Stockholders Meefino.

The annual meeting of the stockholdern of The Firnt NationAl Bank of MontRomerv sviu be held at it's banking rooms on Tues. day. January I2th. 1909. at 13 o'clock noon for the eleetion of a Board of Directors and for fhe transaction of any other busInsss fha& may properly come belegs the meeting December 18th. 1908.
 A. 8. WooLFoLK- Cashier.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-08

Hawley may all make, good, and with these men as nucleus the Augusta club will start we'll"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-08
DIVIDEND NOTICE The Fourth National Bank
of MontgonlerY,

Al a meeting of the directors of this nark held today, the usual Semi-annually divtdand of per cent on It's capital stock was declared, payable on and after Jan. sAa. A'Y' A. ,. Jones. cashisr.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-08
CnE CHA Y
 I38
MAsoNIo NOTICE.

<! ;! | z '' -, There will be a special com ~ n1unication of Andrew Jackson Lodge No. ITS. A. F. A. M. this Friday evening at 7:3o
 9 Work in F. c. Degree. Montgomery Lodge No. II and k visiting brethren fraternally fn-
 vited
 By order of the w. M s No, H. D. LONG, Secretary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-08
Stockholders Meetino.

The ANNUAL MEETING of the Stock holders of the Alabama Agricultural Asso- citation, will be held at the rooms of the Commercial Club 16 1-2 Court SQ Mont Zonery, Alahama. Tuesday, January 10th. 1908, at 1O:30 o'clock A. NJ. for the eIacfion of officers and the transaction of any other business that may properly come before the meeting.
 F. P. cHAFFEE, s-st Acting Secretary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-08
Henshavv B B. Club.

Total .. .;.''ec'i5'e0
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Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-08

sion for aged employees, stating that the
United States Is the only nation that has
no general legal retiring pension for the
employees OF its civil service.
New Corporation Tax.
Mr.. MacVeagh's only reference to the
new corporation tax is a paragraph de-
signed to clear up the question as to what
form Of return would be adopted. He a y
1t must be assumed by the department
that the sing.e purpose Of the law was to
tax at 1 per cent the actual net profits Of
a corporation, as net profits are under
stood, and that the term net income"
was used that there might be no con-
fusion.
The improved conditions in bank ex-
animation by the office of the comptroller
Of the currency are noted in the report,
but no recommendations are made along
this line.
Mr.. MacVeagh urges the need Of a con-
tingent fund-probably 1O0,N0-for his de-
partment.
Touching briefly on the subject Of bank
ing and currency reform, Secretary Mac
Veagh says: 1--WE must have at least the
beginning of a permanent system" At
present we have neither an adjustable
currency nor trustworthy surplus reserves,
two absolutely essential features OF any
banking system upon which the finances
ana the of this great nation can
secure rest. To secure these essentials
To speak OF no others-the looked for re-
form must dea, with fundamentals.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-08
MOB AWAITS COURT ACTION
Negro, who Attacked White Woman,
Sentenced to Death, While Crowd
Surrounds Temple of Justice.

WILLIAMSTOWN, KY Dec. 7.-Withir
a few hours. Earl Thompson, a negro &C.
cused Of assault, wal indicted, tried and
sentenced to death today. The extraordi-
nary rapldity with which the authorities
acted probably averted a lynching, as a
mobe Of several hundred men had an
announced their intention OF wreaking sum.
mary vengeance on the negro.
Thompson was accused OF ~assaultlng Mrs
Maggie Roberts OF Dry Ridge, near here
three weeks ago. He had been taken tc
Lexington for safe keeping, but was
brought back here early this morning t.
appear In court. Az soon as his presene,
In the town became Known a mob gath.
cred and attempted to take the Negro
from Sheriff Carter and a force of depu.
ties.
The mob was foilSd in this, but remained
around the jail the entire day until tn,
news Of Tlompson's conviction caused then
to dispense.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-08
ECONOMY is THE KEYNOTE
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CONTINUED from First Page.)
2 per cent. He advises continuance Of the
ate OF TX per cent for circulation bas ID
on 2 per cent bonds. Mr.. VacVeaEh says
that II the Panam bonds authorized by
the law Of August 5, 1909. should be issued
at 3 per cent, they would have a much
better circulation privilege than the out
standing 2 per cents, the tax being only /
per cent. Mr.. MacVeagh would make the
tax on them III per cent; otherwise the
already low market value Of the 2 per
cents would unduly decline.
At the same time, Mr.. MacVeash says It
is desirable to complete the legislation re-
speeding the new Panama bonds to make
them available so as to begin the settle
ment Of the Indebtedness to the general
fund OF the treasury of the Panama canal.
He suggests that II the sale Of any OF
those bonds should produce moro cash
than the treasury balance needs. some OF
the 2 per cents might be bought in the
market for the sinking fund. thus keeping
the market price of the latter class above
par. Declaring that the government has
not, arl never has had, a 2 per cent Dor
rowing power. Mr.. MacVeaEh says 1t pos
sibly would nave been better never to have
issued 2 per cent bends or bonds At any
rate below the governments borrowing
power in the open market. He says that
as a basis for circulation they have no
elasticity; that they are practically all held
by the banks as a basis of circulation; and
that the banks would suffer 50 heavy a
loss in an attempt to dispose Of them that
the influence Of the situation is conSe-
quently decidedly against the retirement
OF circulation.
The issuance of 3 per cent bonds at IL,
says Mr.. MacVeagh, would not change in
any way the net interest result Of it's trans
actions with the banks. Then again it
would provide bonds which investors would
want and which would have a broad ana
wholesome market aiding materially in in
creasing the elasticity Of the currency.
shake Up in Customs Service.
Secretary MacVeagh, discussing the re-
habiitation Of the customs service in prog
ress as a result OF the extensive frauds
discovered at the port Of New York says:
1T is clear that the influence Of local
politics and politicians upon the customs
service, has been most deleterious, and has
promoted that laxity and low tone which
prepare and furnish an inviting soil for
dishonesty and fraud. Unless the customs
service can be released from the payment
OF political debts and exactions, 1t VIII be
impossible TO have an honest service for
any length OF time"
He says that the work or REORGANIZATION
Is not complete. not nearly complete"
but predicts that the necessary prosecu-
tons being made will lead in the end to
the establishment OF an administration OF
the customs service that is fit for the
government Of a great nation"
While purposely avoiding. as he says,
expression Of a preference for any par
tioulsE plan or syatsm. Mr. Maeveaeh
strongly urges the need Of a retiring PEN
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-08
ALL QUIET, SAYS HAWLEY
Head of Union Asserts Roads Are
Tied Up.
ROAD OFFICIALS DENY THIS
Declare Backbone of the strike IL
Broken, and This Assertion is
Backed by JObbers-COn-
ductors to BE NeutrnI.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Dec. T-'Everything
il Qulet,' was the only comment President
HAwley of the Switchmen's union would
Iaake today on the strike situation. The
men continue TO assert they have the rail-
roads tied UP, but the railroads claim the
strike IL broken. This latter claim is
backed by Tie jobbers and manufacturing
association.
L. Il. Sheppard, senior vice president OF
the order OF Railway Conductors, who has
Leetn in St. PAUL for a few days, Issued
an order last night TO all conductors that
tLey must observe strict neutrality.
VIII MSve Christmas Freight.
CHICAGO, Dec. S.-The General Mana
gers association OF the strike-bound rail-
roads Issued a statement tonight declaring
that there would be no gloomy Christmas
fer any one because OF the Inability OF the
railroads 10 deliver Christmas freight on
account 81 this switohmen's strike.
AT the close Of the sixth day OF the
switehnsn's striks," reads the statement,
we have shows greater progress than any
day since the strike was called. That We
feel litll concern about our ability 70
move Christmas merchandise, live stock
and %perishable freight Is evidenced by tie
fact that all lines continue TO accept traffic
10 and from all points without restriction
and unless conditions were practically ncr.
mad 1t can be readily determined that The
railroads would hardly use the business
judgment OF continuing to accept freight
to fhl up their terminals and freight houses
AT the risk Of enormous losses.
1T has been stated tina the coming
Christmas would be a gloomy one because
Of failure OF the railroads to transport
merchandise. With reference to this We
feel that the public need feel no concern.
The railroads at no time hRve been APP.
prehensive OF any controversy in dealing
with other organizations and the Labor