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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-17
WEEVIS NOT BAD
GOVERNMENT EXPERT SAYS HEAT
KILLS INSECTS.


Dallas, Texas. July 1e.--Prof. W. D.
Hunter, the Government Dol weevil ex-
pert, made public a report today say
Ing the present status Of the weevil
Is not so bad as at the same time last
year. Dry weather L. destroying 50
per cent Of the weevils.
Following is the summary of Pro.
fessor Hunters report.
In general II has been found that in
Central and Northern Texas. prairie
regions, less than 10 per cent. of the
fruit is infected. In the valleys natur-
ally the infection is somewhat heavier;
in Southern Texas from 10 to rs per
cent. OF the fruit Is infested. In
Northern Louisiana the infection Of
fruit ranges between and 10 per.
cent.
In Louisiana, south of Boyce, the In
lection ranges up to 20 per cent. In
Natchez. 45 per cent. Of the fruit is in
Tested. but the infection decreases to
the east and north of that place. Early
in the season the Indications were that
the present season would show more
than the normal damage by the weevil.
The climatic conditions obtaining be-
tween the time of the appearance Of
the bulk of hibernated weevils in the
field and this time have been very ad-
verse to the insects. In fact, these
conditions have had the effect of chang
ing the outlook entirely.
Dry weather Is now destroying from
80 per cent. OF the weevils In the
squares that fall to the ground m Tex
as. to about 20 per cent. In Louisiana.
The present status of the weevil 10
less threatening than last year. This
is especially the case throughout Texas
on account OF the very dry weather.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-17
BREAK IN COTTON PRICES
ALMOST CAUSES PANIC

New York, July IA sensational
break In prices accompanied by almost
panic conditions occurred In the cotton
market today. December contracts
aold down ~ points from last night
Immediately following the publication
Of the government report announcing
that the menace from boil weevil was
considerably less than year ago.
The market had been nervous and
unsettled with October contracts sell
ing at 1918 or ~ points under the
high record OF last Tuesday but had
rallied to 1894 before the publica ton
of the report on the expectation that II
would be bullish.
When the statement proved SO en-
couraging, selling was renewed on an
aven more active scale. with remain
ing longs throwing over their cotton
regardless of prices. December con-
tracts sold down to 11.s2 inside Of hf-
teen minutes, a decline of Al points
from last night and Of s5 points or
S4.75 per bale from the high record OF
last Tuesday.
The market recovered q few points
Of the loss in the later trading and
closed barely steady at net decline
of 80 to SO points. December closed
at 12.05. a net decline of 3. points
from YESTERDAY.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-17
WHY rs A ROTTEN EGG?"
TO BE DECIDED BY Law

Washington, D. c., July 16-"Why
ami when is a rotten egg?" is the issue
formally laid before the department
of justice today, with q view to gov
eminent prosecution in the Northwest.
While Attorney General Wickersham
was engrossed with the details of the
corporation tax amendment. a couple
OF days ago. a messenger rushed into
the building with a telegram from @.
A. Neuendorf, of Clark. s. D., reading:
"I this day sent package by United
States Express for examination"
Today the package came. Within,
was an egg of uncertain age. and with
1t was this complaint:
II this day send you a boiled egg,
which ! believe Is rotten. have had
them served several times. There
fore, send this sample to you for q
test am not acquainted with the
Federal inspectors"
The offending cafe was named
The egg. still unexposed. with the
formal complaint, was referred to As
sistant Attorney General Fowler, who
has charge Of the legal phase Of the
pure food crusade. The egg u docket
ed No. 147.6ss, Subject: Transmits q
boiled egg which he believes 10 rot
ten. Il seems So File"
BACH official IN the course Of ite
rafevance through tho department. en-
6oSssd u, one indiceSn6 thas on the
bsls1:
n 10 unfortunate the department
dld not receive the sample at its hest
Don't blame the hen"
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-17
FOR LOCAL OPTION


Birmingham. July 1s-tSpecial)--
Emmst o'Neal OF Florence. prospective
candidate for Governor OF Alabama.
was In birmingham today, and, In an
interview, declared In favor OF local
option ~ Q solution OF the pronipition
question.
II do not advocate the return to the
ealoon." said Mr.. o'Neal. Personally.
j don't want 1T. but do want the peo-
Die OF the counties. as units. to decide
the matter for themselves. Personally,
/ am thoroughly satisfied that the we'll
regulated saloon In the larger cities
ana the dispensary In the second class
towns that want them, IL the best So
luton OF the problem.
n want it distinctly understood that
On favoring local option do not favor
saloons. Local option does not mean
the establishment Of the traffic. 1t
tGimply means allowing the people to
decide the matter for themselves ac-
'cordtng to the Best Democratic doc"
tr1ne that was ever conceived.
II stand for true temperance at all
tlmes. The longer I live the more
thoroughly ! realize tht great evil OF
the liquor traflo. But am thor
oughly convinced that statutory pro.
nibition increases the bad effects OF
.Sutenperance rather than corrects
fthsm.
I'VE have reached q very critical
perfod In the history Of Alabama. We
have almost lost our heads In the pur-
suit Of reform ideas. and some Of US.
Il am afraid. have lost sight OF .tnat
practical conservatism that IL always
safe and sane
II am not sure that the people Of
sAlabams would endorse the extreme
10 which our executive and law-mak-
ing powers have gone along several
tlines, especially as to Statewide prohi-
hilton. The people have had no
chance TO express themselves.
'-The Democratic party and platform
are pledged TO local option. This IL the
Democratic idea and am not sure but
that the people would indorse 1t II they
had the opportunity. The closing Of
x number OF dispensarfes and saloons
IN the state on short notice has almost
bankrupted some of the cities and small
fowns that were dependent upon reve-
uues from these sources to make pub
lie improvements. conduct the schools
and pay other necessary expenses Of
the municipalities.
ut 10 a settled fact that the Federal
Government cannot enact an anti-ship-
ping law without an amendment to the
constitution, and that may never be
DONE This being the fact, Alabama
and other prohibition States can never
ria themselves OF the wholesale ship
ment OF liquors into their territory.
This will. of course, carry vast sums
Of money from the State, money that
should be kept here. II we are unable
20 rid the State of the bad effects we
should certainly have some of the
benefits. Any one that has been over
the state will readily admit that we
have o much worse condition than we
had with dispensaries and saloons. The
rural districts are suffering under the
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-17
THAw NOW ANXIOUS
TO TAKE STAND FOR SELF

White Plains, N. Y, July 16.-Harry
X. Thaw, who will remain here In the
county Jail until the hearing to deter
mine his sanity Is resumed on July
20. before Justice Mills. is apparently
highly elated over the prospect Of GO
ing on the witness stand and telling
his story under fire Of a rigid ques-
tioning by the States attorneys and
alienists.
Thaw said today: 81 WILL demonstrate
easily that 1 am sane when 20 on
the stand. I am more than anxious for
the ordeal. 1t is the chance have
hoped and prayed for"
Speaking of his wife's testimony
against him. Thaw said he felt no an
imosity toward her and had no idea of
cutting OF her allowance Of $500 q
month.
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present condition. ana am sure that
the people In the country have diff
ferent opinion about prohibition than
before the State enactment There
are more wildcat distiileries. rampant
bootlegging at almost every public
gathering In the country. and the Of
icials are utterly helpless in controll-
ing the disorders. believe the peo-
pie are ready for some sort OF strict
regulation and the elimination OF the
wiidcatter and the blind tiger.
"A large number of second class
towns Of the State at the time proLibi-
ton went into effect had dispensaries
that were not only well regulated. but
brought In handsome revenues to the
counties and towns In which they were
operated. Some of the counties were
building good roads while others were
improving their schools with the
profits.
eliminating this source Of revenue,
the Legislature failed to provide means
for supplying the deficiency. The Leg
fslature will have to remove the limit
from the taxing power Of the towns or
the Municipalities will have to increase
the privilege taxes. These burdens are
already about as heavy as the people
can bear. but there seems to be no all
tentative. 1t must be remembered that
while we are suffering all these bur-
dens we still have all the evils of the
whiskey traffic in its worst FORM
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Good PIurnbinu at q

to kill him had no serious outcome.
And nobody got hit by g pitched ball
they had plenty of time to dodge
Democrats :. ..21o3 COS 7-ae % s
Republicans :. .201 0101 PIE 20
The line up:
Democrats y-OldfieIds. (Ark.) c;
Webb. IN. CO p; Hughes, IN. ~ 1b;
Kinkead, IN. j 2b and 6; Garrett,
(Tenn.l RI; McDermott, S(IlL) If and
CT; Robinson. >(Ark.) RI; oConnell.
SIS and So; Hefiin. cAia) II: Coz .to.}
CT.
Republicans-Burlrs, (Penn.) c;
Gaines. CIV: Ya.l 2; Dawson, lIowa)
Ames. (Mass.l If; Tenners (Penn.) SIS;
Rowland, (O) Id; Thomas, (O.) Sb.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-17
CLASSY RACE FOR
ECLIPSE STAKES

sandown Park, Eng. July 1e-The
twenty-second renewal of the Elipse
Stakes of 10000 soTereigns, one mile
and a quarter, was run here today and
won by Mr.. Fairies Bayardo. Royal
Reala. owned by w. Hall walker. was
second, and Leopold de Rothchiids
Sinto Strato, third. Four horses ran.
The thirty fourth renewal of the
great Kingston 2-year-old plate OF 500
sovereigns, five furlongs was won by
Ulster King. The Nepenthe colt was
second and Conte d'Hoffman third.
Among the fifteen starters were III. p.
Whftney's New Castle ii and j. r.
Keene's Infatuation, but neither
secured a place. This Surbiton handi-
cap of 900 sovereigns for 3-year-olds
and up, distance five furlongs. was
won by Chieveley. Prospector was
second and Lantana third. Among the
six starters was H. p. Whitney's Baby
Wolf
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-17
OPPOSE COMMISSION
ALDERMEN OF MOBILE RECORD
VOTES AGAINST 1T.

Resolutfon Opposing Proposed New
Form Of Government Adopted
BY Vote Of o to 4-Graft
Cry Raised.
Mobile. July 16.-(Special)-FolIo
ing an animated discussion lasting for
an hour. the board of aldermen of the
Cit yof Mobile last night at their reg
ular semi monthly meeting went on
record as against the commission form
Of government, by q vote of 8 to 4.
Alderman II. T. Inge. introducing q
resolution placing the council against
commission government which was
adopted.
The discussio lasted long and Alder
man Inge had the floor, the MARTY
OF the time opposing 1t for the rea-
son. he stated. that q board of three
to five men. Is more susceptible to
graft than q council as now, Of fifteen
men.
Several Of the members opposed the
resolution placing them on record in
the matter. as they stated that after
the bill to be presented to the legis-
lature had been seen by them they
might entertain different views from
those now entertained. The matter
finally went to q vote and was sus-
tanned.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-17
HOT RACEDEVELOPED
SMALL. MARGIN SEPARATES AM
ERicAN ASSOCIATION TEAMS.
sixty-feur Points Between Leaders
ana Taflenders - Comparison
VITA NatfOnal and Ameri-
can League Races.

Louisville. KY, July 16.-From the
standpoint OF competition. the race for
the American Association 1903 pennant
at this period is the most savage al
most In professional baseball history.
Between Milwaukee at the head ana
Kansas City at the foot OF the league,
are but "a points In percentage. The
loss of q game or two would make
the leaders second division members
and those In sixth place In the van. !.
An illustration OF the closeness OF
the race Ia given by comparison with
there are AL points bet..Sn
burg and Boston, first and last. while
between PittsburS and Chicago. fir Z
and second. are 75 points, eleven more
leaders in the Association
Between the first and the last OF the
American League are dreary waste
Of a3l points.
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DEMOCRATS
WIN GAME
tcontlnued from Page Nine,

free traders was won at the gate.
ity but everybody seemed to have
p Everybody Brings Passes.
This certainly is funny, said the OLD
gate keeper as the passes were handed
In like bills dropping into the hopper
on the speakers desk the first DAY OF
session.
"If 1 got paid for ticket I wouldn't
know where to put It,.
The Republicans were captained by
Representative ,Tener of Pennsylvania
who played short. MT Tener usd 70
agreed in advance that. all negotia-
lions would be off II he essayed to
enter the box. Representative Gaines
and Burke made an excellent 1a s, n
the second inning that one OF his col
FOR heavens sake, Burke. come on
and catch one ball any way"
The Democrats hal for their leader
Representative Kinkaid of New Jer-
sey, who played second in a way that
would turn Lajoie greIen w rsdora envy ~
making a double play at the end OF
the seventh with Nicholas LongwoEth
| as one of the unwilling victims.
webb ON Democratic Slab.
Representative Webb, of North Caro-:
lima, pitched for the Democrats and
outside of the fifth inning. when the
Republicans equalled the Democrats
the game well. in hand" Representa-
tive Olifield, OF Arkansas. was the
catcher and he had shade on Mr.
Burke. In fact 1t was in the battery
though their smuggling was a marvel,
Gus revelation to Washington baseball
enthusiasts. The washington public
run looked like until Representative
O'Connell of Boston. Mass, star swat
ter OF the Democrats lined one out In
the seventh. He brought in two Other
midst Mas Of SO much excitement thai
Catcher Burke threw the ball to 9
Democrat in the dense crowd around
There were some awfully funny mix
ups at the home plate all through th'
game. Once a thin Democrat begar
to chase fat one around the baseI
eaSsE % up WITH him al third ana tssI
the two ran home together. Catcher
Burke got the ball in plenty OF time +
make the most phenomenal doubk
ptay on out rs %itS Py ssEe shs and that
bu6-he dropped the ball
Some of the costumes worn by thu
players were as funny as their play
ing Nearly every one wore hat o.
some description and after stealing |
base some one invariably had 10 3.
back and retrieve his Sky piece
the Washington American League tean
were in great demand. Some old tam
grays ana blues also were scAtsere'
about the diamond. McDeDmott wor
one bearing what seemed 70 be th
monogram of the CHRISTIAN EnGaA~o
Society.
Hard co Get Umpire.
The problem of securing q saa&aS4Ae
tory umpire was one which gave th
players a world Of worry. The Demo
Gratis declared that II Speaker Cannol
handed the indicator they had not
chance on earth. The problem wa
solved when Rev. Father James Rey
nolds, of Red Bank, N. j.. was select
ed. Mike O'Day. ground keeper of til
park was offered as the sacrifice o
balls and strikes. two or three threat
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-17
o'BRIEN AND FLYNN ARE
MATCHED FOR TEN ROUNDS

Denver, July le-Philadelphia Jack
OBrien and Jim Flynn. Of Pueblo. will
hight ten rounds in this city on July
10. A permit has been issued for the
bout, and II Is stated that the princi-
der the State laws the match can only
he an exhibition and no decision can
he gfyen.
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prown Whsle FiahinR.

Peoria, III, July l6-Jeannette Dolan,
famous throughput the country as
musical comedy star in Richard C0rse's
companies. and her brother. James
Dolan, OF Chillicothe. were drowned
off the Island opposite Columbia Park
this afternoon while out fishing. At
tempting to change seats caused the
boat to capsise. throwing the 90
cupants into the water. Dick Arnold
himself.
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''' NOTICE
TO CREDITORS
or FIRST MEETING

OF FIRST MEETING
In tho District Court Of the United gtatsn
Tor the Middle District Of AIabamR
In Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of C. H. Lindsay bankrupt
Post office Montgomery. County Mont.
gomery, Alabama.
Tha Aforesaid party having hasn adauds.
Cd q bankrupt. under the Act Of ConRresn
untitled can Act to Establish q Uniform
Unitod states," approved Jaiy lat lees, q
meeting Of the creditors of said Bankrupt
Il called at the office Of the UNDERLINED
Rsferee. in the United States Court Houss
MONTGOMERY. Alabama, on the 30th day Of
July next, at 10 o'clock. A. n, to make
nroof Of dsbts, and for the election OF a
trustee. and such other matters aa are
nssesaafy and required by the Act Of Con.
gress aforesaid
AsA n. BTRA1roN,
Referee.
Montgomery, Ala. July is 1909.
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HUNT-HAWKINs.
Popular Young People OF OpeIilxa Mar.
RED Mt ChatNnnO0Ga.

ried at Chattanooga.
Opelika, July Observation-Disclosures
Lizzie Hawkins and Raymond Hunt of
Opelika. were married in Chattanooga,
Tenn. Wednesday evening, the cere-
mony being performed by Rev. ]. A.
Bailor. Both the bride and groom,
have many friends in Opelika, who
have heard of their marriage with
much interest. The bridal couple after
visiting relatives In Georgia, will re-
turn to this city, to make 1t their
future home.
w. O. Brownfield. clerk of the Les
county court of Law and Equity. is
setting the dockets for the July term
OF the court, which will convene Mon.
day, July 2e. The grand jury docket
will be rather light, and what cases
are on It. are of minor nature.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-17

River Excursion Down Alabama River.
The Steamer Nettie Quill will leave
foot of Commerce Street Saturday eve
ming at o'clock and return about IL
p. m. Fare for round trip. SO cents.
Last opportunity this season to take
this delightful trip. adv,
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WINS SEVEN STRAIGHT
GAMES, CLUB DOCKS HIM

Mmphis. July 16.-(Special. claim
ing that the Guthrie (okla.) Western
Association Club had locked him when
games. Pitcher w. c. Holiday, an
Atlanta youngster, arrived here last
night, claiming to have purchaser his
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-17
May Avoid Trials.

New York. July LETT was report
ed today that trial of the indictments
against the American Sugar Refining
Company and its oficials might be
avoided through pleas of guilty feing
entered by the defendants. in the be-
lief that a minimum fine of $4,000 would
be the only penalty demanded Of such
dafapdaDt
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-17
CHIEF CHARLTON I'LL.
Demepolis Police officer Not Expected

Demepolis Police officer Not Expected
to Recover.
Demopolis. July 1S-(Special)-P. A.
Charlton. chief of the fire department
OF Demopolis. is dangerously I'll at his
nome. and 1t 10 reported that very lit
tie hopes are entertained for his
recovery.
Mr.. Charlton served throughout the
war with the Confederates and was a
brave soldier. He 10 member Of
Camp Archibald Oracle, No. IS. u. C.
v. and was familiar figure at near
~ all OF the large Confederate re-
unions.
Mr.. Charlton has been connected
with the city fire department a num-
Der OF years.
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River ExeuI

River Excursien Down Alabama River.
The Steamer Nettie Quill will leave
foot of Commerce Street Saturday eve
ming at Z o'clock and return about IL
d. m. Fare for round trip. so cents.
Last opportunity this season to take
this delightful trip. adv.
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brother OF Mrs. Potter Palmer was
named. was dismissed today before
Judge Barnes In the Superior Court.
The action was taken on motion OF
La Pearl. who said that Mr.. Honore's
name had appeared in the bill upon
wrongful advice and misinformation.
A damage suit filed by La Pearl
against Honore for the alienation of
Mrs. La PEARLS affections was settled
yesterday.
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The Y. N. C. a. volley Ball League
came to . close last evening and the
nnal standing of the teams Ii as fol-
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La pearI suit settled.

Chicago. IN.. July ie-Suit for
divorce filed recently by James H. La
Pearl against his wife. Nellie La Pearl.
and in which Adrian c. Honors,
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Chancellor Smith Takes Motion Under
Consideration.

Consideration.
Mobile. July 16-(Special)-After
hearing arguments on the motion to
release C. c. Dickens from the county
jail, for the greater portion of the day
Chancellor Smith took the matter
under advisement and will render his
decision In q few days.
The outcome to the case Is awaited
with much interest as Dickens has
been confined In the county jail since
December last
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VoLLEY BALL TEAMS.

own release. He says he will sign
with South Atlantic League club.
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free traders was won at the gate
The game was supposed 10 be for char
ity but everybody seemed to have
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-10
Snyder-HickOk Wedding.

The many friends of Rev. P: M. Snyder
of Rockford, ILL.,, made during his sum-
mer residence at Greensboro, will be in
terested in the account Of his wedding in
Burlington on Wednesday, taken from
the Free Press:
At five O'Clock Wednesday afternoon,
in the home of the brides mother, Mrs.
Horatio Hickok, MISS Constance Hickok
and Rev. P. Nj. Snyder. D. D.. of Rock
ford, ILL.,, were united in marriage. Rev.
|. c. Smart, pastor of the College Street
Congregational church, performed the
ceremony, assisted by Rev. Edward
Hungerford, D. D.
The bridal party was composed of the
Misses Hickok, and Miss Snyder, brides
maids, and Lewis Whitney, Fred Wright.
Edward Snyder, Hamilton butcher, Will
liam Pete and George Burrows, ushers.
DR.. Snyder was accompanied by his
eldest son, Franklin. The bride, whose
SIX maids wore pink, was gowned in
white satin, trimmed with Brussels lace,
and carried shower boquet of white
sweet peas.
After the ceremony which was wit.
messed by the families and relatives of
the bride and groom, there was general
reception to their Burlington friends.
After March first DR.. and Mrs. Snyder
will be at home at Rockford