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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-05-10
FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE.
Assets Of Companies Operating in This State
Are s488. 99O.237.

Albany May 9.-A summary Of the business OF
fire fffe-rnarIne and marine insurance companies
operating il this during 1905 IS shown N
Volume OF the annual report just competed oF
the state Insurance Department At the close
q business for the year these companies were
POSSESSED Of s4ss. $50 237 Of admitted assets not
including assets held abroad premium notes OF
mutual companies an increase OF S34sl9rs39. as
compared with 1901 The liabilities Of these COM
ranies excepting scrip ard capital. we're s2t6,-
446.7s4 an increase Of sT.1sos55 over the return
Of the preceding year. The income was s29S.5l5'-
"a and the disbursements were S271025-o9-. q
decrease. as compared with 1907. Of s5,16I9I IN
income and an increase Of Sls,0s5,s70 in dsburse-
rnents The whole number Of companies report
ing in 1903 was 1885, being three less than in 1901
The amount Of fire risks written in 1907 was
x 407 AZ; in 1905 81 9ls 64 g72. decrease Of $50
760 80. The amount Of marine and inland risks
written in 1871 was 1851 595 s13 in 1893 s43sol1055,
decrease Of SAB 5s4. 75s.
The fire premiums received were S405S5 242 "a fire
losses paid 81 So 20 g: fire losses incurred 81
I79 252 g.; showing apparent net excess OF IRE
premiums received over fire losses incurred Of 49,
355 ss9 81.
TFe estimated expense for the transaction Of this
business Is s18511747 A. which if added the in
CURED losses makes total Of S4691r 100 Is On this
basis the excess Of fire premiums received over fire
losses incurred and estimated expenses is shown
IN the following table:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-05-10
Proposals.

DR0P0SALs ron CONSTRUCTOR. PLUMB1N3.
ice o. The Constructing Quarternaster New London
Ct Nay G. 1903 Sealed proposals for constructon
kTr;Tht y ana ore double Ifeuteaants quarters at
Fo-t Terry y Y, and installing plumbing, heating
plants AMI electric wiring II same VII he received here
ans specifications he seen in once OF the Chief
Quarterrnaste-. Department Of TIE East e5oyernor 2
Island y y all necessary information El oe fur-
nished by otHce on request Envelopes containing
proposals. should - endorsed Proposals fr Bgilanss
strJcriag auarjernnaster. New London. Ct
nROP0sAIS FOR CLOTH-DEPOT QUARTERNIAsT-
srs Once % Whitehall St. New York City. MAY
n faGq-SeaIed proposals. in trtPlcate will be re
ceved al The once Of the Depot uarterraaster Fhia
J53xog Nv York Phiiaiepha chicago or s. Louis
0Ive Drab Uniform Cloth The right Is reserved
- reject ACCEPT any or a. I :, ay
manufacture Blanks foT proposals and fun informant
VII Dc furnished upon application al this Office En-
for bon - b opened June 1909 addressed
tie Tero, Cuarteru7astsr. Philadelphia Pa WM :
FATTE>. Depot QuarterrnasteE-
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS. = G WASH
resolved this ofscs until i COCK noon
sv p 1909 to- widening concrete bridge The line
extended acrcss Ftn-T BraTcE II TIE
District q Columbia FoTTas o. pFoIsals
5 rsesSs-v information he obtained nom Chief
Clerk giuee- Department Hh - lSI-lS b1,-ye
HENRY B MCFARLAND HENRY L NE~>4,
WILLIAM Y JU-pSON Commissioners. n c
nPOPOsATS FOR ORDNANCE SUPPLIES
I w. Arsenal Governors Island y y. H April II
,aoo LSssfss proposals trplicete- upon the blank
.- S,--fshed b. TITS once only. viii be received
nishiss G ..11 Eoth Cotton waste Forage Hard
etc Fer information apply 10 Colonel o B. NlTCHAA
Commanding
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-02
JUDGE EATS CHEESE.

Then Court Renders Verdict Against II.
Cleveland. O.. April LII upon the
quality of piece of cheese rests the
decision of a Judge on case. Is 1t up
to the court to taste the cheese before
rendering his verdict?'
Surely" answered Justice Terrell
when such a question presented itself
in his court here. And then he bit or
a chunk of cheese and after eating 1t
carefully and pondering for several mo-
ments. he rendered his decision for the
defendant.
The case was that of Jacob Bender.
who sued the Cleveland Cheese Com.
pany for salary of $25 a week for a
period of five weeks he alleged was
due him. Bender was brought here
from Germany and was said to be an
expert cheese maker. The company
averred that Bender ruined $500 worth
of cheese for them and was really OF
no value to them.
Bender prepared for this statement
by bringing q piece OF cheese into
court. He handed 1t up to the Judge
and requested him to taste 1t. The
Judge ate 1t in the presence of theispec-
tators. but the judicial palate was not
tickled by the morsel. so the decision
favored the, defendant
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-02
KENTUCKY OFFICER
FACES PERJURY CHARGE

warrant sworn out by County Judge
e. H. Davis. pr Shelby county. Assis-
tant Adjutant General Garrett Ripley.
was arrested here today. charged with
perjury. -
1t Is alleged he swore falsely in his
testimony in the sensational damage
suit f1led by Mrs. Josie HazIett againt
Walter Duncan, In Shelby county.
Duncan killed Newt Hazlett on the
roadway and was pardoned by Cover
nor Wilson. on the ground that Haz-
TO attack Duncan's tobacco barn.
Ripley was on patrol duty with
State militiamen that night and swore
at the trial that ne had heard shots.
Vt was claimed, by the soldiers with
him that he was too far of to have
heard the shots.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-02
RACK TO CIGARETTES.
indiana Legislature Has Repealed thu


Indianapolis, April IA few hours
after Governor Marshall announces.
about two weeks from now, that the
recent legislatures repeal Of the anti
cigarette law is in force. the business
streets IN Indianapolis and smaller
cities and towns of Indiana will bios.
som with gorgeous window displays
or luxury contraband In this State
during the last few years.
\ And If Cigarette" Oscar Az Baker,
who Is due at New York from Europe
this week, returns to visit his famils
and friends In Indiana. he no doubt
will sigh over the futiiity of his four
years OF exile. under the lately revok
cd $4,000 reward for his capture, Offer
ed by the same Legislature that passed
the anti-cigarette bill
Baker as an agent OF the so-callea
tobacco trust, was charged with at
tempting In buy votes against the anti
cigarette bin.
While the secret sale of cigarettes
has been continuous in Indiana IL 10
by ,jobbers of indianapolis that enor
mously Increased orders now are be.
ing sent to the factories. In violation
of law, II 10 computed that 100000
worth of cigarettes were sold by, In.
dianapoffs 1obbers last year. They
nave no doubt they will sell 5000,
worth this year.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-02
NEW CONVICT
GEORGIA. WILL WORK PRISONERS
ON ROADS.


Atlanta, Apr. lat sunrise TO-DAY
Georgia shook off the last rag OF her
convict lease system.
From one end OF the state to the
other. hundreds OF human beings were
led from the cavernous depths OF mines.
from the sweaty heat of choking
kilns, from the whirring. iank atmos-
pherc of factories-out into Gods sun
light from the control Of harsh and
often brutal taskmasters into the SER
vice OF the state.
Georgia has no state penltentiary.
For years her convicts have been sold
to who would buy--sold into the mines.
into the brick kiins. into the factories
where private greed demanded and col
lected its last ounce of human flesh and
Its final drop of human blood. But the
state decided to abolish this traffic In
white as well as black slaves. SO in
stead OF selling its 1900 prisoners. 1t
will work them on the public roads.
The change went into effect at day
light this morning, when the convicts
were returned to the counties in which
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-02

Most OF the unfortunates are blacks OF
a low order OF intelliseace. sentenced
for every conceivable crime.
Though shackled and ironed. the con-
victs greeted the change with shouts of
joy and weird hymns OF Thanksgiving.
Negro preachers were at most OF the
stockaies and led the blacks in their
fmpromptu praise service. Special
trains were waiting and the prisoners
were transferred as rapidly as possible
to their new quarters.
Strangely enough, some of the con-
victs cried at leaving scenes which had
been part Of the daily life of some of
them for many years.
The new system It Is believed win
not only improve the health OF the
convicts. but will assure Georgia the
finest turnpikes In the South.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-02
ASKS UNCLE SAM
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NAT
TER TO SUPREME C0ORT.


Washington. April 1.-The Govern
ment Is preparing to ask the Supreme
Court to decide whether appeals may
he taken from state courts to the
United States Circuit Court of APP,
peals. =
The question Is raised In the case OF
Anton Hansen Haug, subject of the
King or Norway. which was docketed
today In the Supreme Court Haug
filed petition for NATURALIZATION In
the Supreme Court Of Kings County.
washington. The Government inter-
yened with the contention that as
Haug was an alien. papers could not
be issued to him.
The-Kings County Court. denied
motion to this erect. whereupon the
United States District Attorney pre-
scented to that court petition Tor
writ of error to the United Safes Cir
cult Court of Appeals Of the Ninth Cir
cult on the ground that the case, In
wolves a Federal statute. The petition
was granted but without deciding the
case, the Court of Appeals certified
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-02

No Musie In Chicaxo rats suRner.
Chicago, April IAN unusuaily
quiet summer Il In prospect In Chi
cage Restaurants. Music will not be
provided with meals. IN accordance
with an agreement entered into BY the
propri0tors Of twenty-five big res-
taurants ana cafes In and near the
loop district.
Persons desiring TO dine and sup TO
the accompaniment Of sweet sounds
will be compelled to HE themselves TO
the summer gardens. The understand-
ing among the downtown restAurann
provide that their eating places shall
be funeless from June Is to Septeni-
Der IS. when the season Of music and
gaiety Will be revived. likewise b.
general agreement
The decision has not been commune
Gated to the musicians union and some.
thing interesting from that body II
looked for.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-02
ror Suffrage Meetings.r

New York. April l-As indicatlVe
q, this determination of women to
fight for suffrage and Of the wide
snread crusade for the ballot which
Is being carried on in this country
and abroad. comes the announcement
that Mrs. Clarence Mackax has engag-
- .iSo Garden Theatre in this city
sor "wednesday mornings from Decem-
her NEXT until the following April.
A. sueh times the theatre will be used
exclusively for suffrage meetings unT
dsr the auspices of the Equal Fran
ehlse League OF which Mrs. Mackay
il president.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-02

Washington. April 1--Retiring Presf-
dent Charles w. Eliot. OF Harvard
University. II was stated today, In re-
ceiving from President Taft q tender
OF the ambassadorship to Great Britain
expressed to the chief executive both
his appreciation Of the honor and the
belief that he would be unable to sc-l
cept the post.
President Taft. II IL said. asked DR..
Eliot further to consider the matter
before making formal declInation.
and this was agreed upon.
DR.. Eliot. however, told the Presi-
dent that being 70 years OF age ne
hesiteted to accept foreign service at
this time. though he felt In perfect
health and capable Of many years Of
energetic work.
Harvard graduates throughout the
United States. It is said. are anxious
that DIR. Eliot should accept the d.
plomatic appointment and undoubted-
~ VIII bring whatever influence they
have to bear upon iitrn.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-02
LOUISIANA PATRONAGE.
Cohen and Kuntz Visit the Preside
WaahinPfOn. Anril 1W 81

Cohen and Kuntx Visit the President.
Washington. April Wv. l.. Cohen
and Emil Kuntz, OF Louisiana. called
on President Taft today and asked
him to withhold any Federal patronage
In that State until the opposing Re-
publican factions reorganize as they
are directed to. do by a resolution
adopted at the last National Conven-
ton.
According to his callers. the Presi-
dent expressed the desire that the re-
organization should be effected with
out delay.
Cohen and Kuntz also called on Post
master General Hitchcock about the
matter. Mr.. Hitchcock spent some
time today with the President, going
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-02
c.,ehrntes Eight Hour Day.

Shamokin. Pa. April There was
comnlete suspension of anthracite min
fnq in this region today in celebration
OF the anniversary of the Inauguration
OF the eight hour working day In the
soft coal fields. The operators made
an effort to have the miners work to-
day but both union and non unioh
workmen remained away from the col
lieries. President Lewis of the miners
ordered that today. be observed as a
holiday.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-02

London. April Mine OF the militant
female suffragettes who were arrested
yesterday afternoon while attempting
to force en- entrance into the House of
Commons. were arraigned in the Bow
Street police court today and sent by
the magistrate to join their sisters in
Holloway Jail for one month All re-
fused to give sureties for their good
behavior.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-02
G. w. Gnten Arrested.

Los Angeles, April l-CarrolI W.
Gates. a millionaire land and cattle
owner of this city. was arrested by
Federal officers yesterday upon an in
dIctment returned some time ago In
Oklahoma, charging him and others
with being interested In the land
frauds. Gates promptly furnished So
900 bond to insure his appearance In
the Fedora court. He denies any
wrong doing in Oklahoma.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-02
BLoUNT ON STAND.
Louisianian Testifies In His Own Be-
hmif.


Amite City. La. April ~1.-Avery
Blount. charged with the assassination
of the Breeland family and being
tried now on the4separate Indictment
of Bug" Breeland's murder, took the
stand in his own behalf today.
For several hours he gave a detailed
account of his movements on the night
of the killings and also on the day and
night previous thereto. seeking there
by to establish an alibi.
He said that he had had no Ill feel
ing against Breeland or his family.
He admitted that he was the owner of
ten-guage shotgun, empty shells of
which calibre were found on the
scene OF the killing. but said that he
had loaned the gun to a relative some
weeks before and that it had not been
returned at the time of the tragedy.
There is every Indication that the
next week 1t was begun ten DAYS
ago.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-02
. Rulinw on Rohherr.

San Antonio, Texas. April IA way
OF escape was opened here today to
scores Of criminals by a ruling made
by Justice Fiske, in a local court. that
hold up with a gun Is not a rob-
berry. unless the footpad secures money
from his victim. Two men who had
been arrested for holding up a man
IN the streets here last night were
therefore released.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-02
CrRcULArroN STATEMENT.
Comptroller or Currency Gives Ont

aaG'
Washington, April The monthly
circulation statement. issued by the
Comptroller OF the Currency. shows
that at the close Of business yester-
day. the amount OF national bank notes
outstanding was $6s4.607,s15.S de-
crease for the year OF 1,ss9.740 ana
an increase for the month of s6,122.-
OILS.
The amount OF circulation secured by
United States bonds was ss46.142,390.
an increase for the year OF $19.s0S,054
and an increase for the month Of $1o.-
h53,5oK.
The circulation secured by lawful
money amounted to s3s.265.225. de
crease for the year OF $40, 305.794. and
n decrease for the month of a4.43i
400.
The amount of bonds on deposit to
secure circulation was $661.267.130 and
for public deposits ss2.396,621.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-02
CRUISER DIXIE
ARRIVES IN PENSACOLA

Pensacola, Fla, April 1.--fspecial.)--
The cruiser Dixie arrived III port today
after cruise Of sixty days. during
which time she was In the vicinity Of
Colon. coming direct to this port from
that place.
The vessel relieved the Prairie,
which weighed anchor and started for
Norfolk during the afternoon. where
she will take aboard q party OF men
for Colon. -
The Dixie has aboard about 800 men,
many Of whom were given shore leave
this afternoon. the FIRST they had en-
dyed in many weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-02
NO FOREIGN SALOON KEEPERS.
New Law in Ohio Gives Dealers Much
Concern

Cincinnati. April 1.-THE Dean law,
recently enacted by the Ohio state
Legislature. has caused much conster-
nation among the saloon keepers who
are not naturalized citizens OF the
United States.
The law says that only citizens of
the United States may conduct saloons
in the State Many foreigners have
been in the saloon business, in Cincin-
natl for ten years or more.
If they have their first papers they
can become naturalized in ninety days
thereafter. But 1t SO happens that all
the foreign saloon keepers In this city
will ha~o 20 wait until next September
to get a hearing in the Federal Court.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-02

Judge Sheppard OF the United States
Court, today issued an order to COM
missioners and deputy marshals on the
charges to be allowed In arresting and
OBTAINING deserving seamen from mer-
chant vessels.
This order Is the| result of complaints
being filed with the court by vice con-
suits who aiiegs that In one instance
deputy received over $l2 for each
man he arrested from Russian steam
mr. =
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-02

question to the Supreme Court. in
which. that court was asked whether
the Federal Count OF Appeals has juris-
diction to review an order OF a state
court In . naturalization case.
The Court Of Appeals also asks the
Supreme Court to determine the ques.
tion a. to whether. under the Federal
law. an ALLEN minor can properly
make application for naturalization.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-02
CAPTURES AN EAGLE.
Farmer Has Desperate Fight to save
FYR.flA.

Farmer Has Desperate ="
Child.
st. Charles. ILL.,, April Fighting
desperately for two hours yesterday
with a monster eagle to keep his, baby
from the menacing taions of the great
bird, Peter Johnson. farmer, with
the aid OF neighbors. finally captured
the king of the air.
FULLY a score of persons participa-
ted In the conflict and pitchrorks'
clubs and stones were eroughl ln.9
sarvica before the bird, EXHAUSTED
from its efforts gave up the battle.
Johnson was badly scratched although
his son was unhurt.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-02

New York. April 1.-TWO hundred
and sixteen young men entered busi-
ness and Industrial struggles in New
York today with the life OF John D.
Rockefeller before them as model.
r. Fulton Cutting. in an address last
night at the graduating exercises OF
the New York Trade Schoo! pictured
Mr.. Rockefeller, not Sas the unrelent-
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-02

Now the Owner IL suing Express Com
naaaV.S

Now the owner Is suing Express Conn
pany.~
St. Louis, April 1.--Willfam Grothe.
of wentzvilie. NO.. through his attor-
ney, 10 trying to collect from an ex-
press company the value of a donkey
he had bought and which ended his life
while being shipped from Illinois to
Missouri.
The donkey was Grated and placed
in the express companys warehouse
here Tuesday night. A gas jet was
burning near the animal when the en-
ployes locked the warehouse. In tne
morning the light was out and the
was dead.
Grothe contends the donkey blew out
the gas while braying.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-02
NREsIsTs ALIMoNY.
Perry Elects to Serve SIX Months I'm
Jail. "a

Jail.
New York, April 1--Rather than pay
$1,000 alimony to his wife as ordered
by a court. Roland Hinton Perry. a
sculptor and painter well known in
this country and abroad declared
that he would surrender himself to
the sheriff today and spend six months
in Ludlow street jail. Since his d.
vorce from his first wife. who de
mands aIimony Perry has married
again. According to the laws of this
state regulating divorce and alimony,
six months Is the limit OF servitude
that any wife or ex-wife can demand
for non payment Of alimony awarded
by a court. Afterward. however. she
can bring civil suit.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-02
wHIsssEY IS snrxnD.
Governnent Csanscates 1900 Barrels
N Tennessee.

Government Cenn1cates 1900 Barrels
In Tennessee.
Nashville. April .f.--Ofncers Of the
Department. OF Internal Revenue this
morning sefxed 5000 barrels OF LIQUOR
at the Cascade dlstiilery near Tulla-
homa, Tenn. on the charge that the
distillers had violated certain sections
of the Internal revenue acts.
This number OF barrels Is said to
be the equivalent Of something like
half million gallons.
II IL said that representatives Of the
distillery were surprised at the seiz-
ure and claimed that they were not
cognfzant OF having committed or per-
mitted any irreguIarity.
II 10 said< the investigation on the
part OF the revenue department had
been under way some time.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-02
Annther Mig Hotel.

New York, April New York is to
have ANOTHER million dollar hotel
Thomas Stanley. one OF the Stanley
brothers, the broadway RESTAURANT pro-
prietors. announced last night that
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-02

One Of the new skirts is quite plain,
except for the lower half of the front
breadth, which is killed.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-02

Columbia. Mo-, April Mrs. Saraf
Montamat q widow. 81 years OF age
gave up pension OF Us month ant
salary RI $50 month ~ housekeep-
err yesterday In sE1sr, to be married &c
worked IT the came house with her
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-02

Asalstant DesAoerufic Whips.
Washington, April 1--Mfnorfty Lead
err Clark today appointed Representa-.
tive Hughes, OF New Jersey and
Representative Garner Of Texas as as
sistant whips OF the Democrats 81 the
House. Representative Bell. OF Geor.
Eia. is the principal whip
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-02

Mont, Clair. N. j., April 1.--Presi-
dent Charles w. Eliot of Harvard toss
night declined to discuss report
from Washington that he had refused
the preferred American Ambassador
ship to Great Britain.
Necessarily any informotion on this
subject must come from Washing
ton" he said. However, may be
at liberty to say word or two about
It tomorrow"
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-02

smoke for sc. Hix-GfaveIy Cigar Co.,
Distrfbutors. a.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-02

For small nominal rate pei monln yol
Electric fans installed and kept in working {
Like good lighting, the fan-cooled place
attracts the most desirable trade and society.
See about the Electric Fan
at once.
Montgomery Light &
Water Power Co.