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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-12

The home of Mrs. H. Solmson. No. 502 West Baraque street, had narrow escape from being destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. Tho roof caught fire from a defective wire and only the prompt arrival of the fire boys prevented a spread of the flames. Luckily the fire was discov- cred ntime. but was not extinguishe1 until large hole was burned in the root. The electrical storm Friday crippled the light wires there, and to avoid trouble the wires were cut by electricians Friday night. It seems that the trouble was not remedied for the firemen discovered defective wire cn the roof during the fire.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-12

Grace, elegance, comfort and durability are features of our, line of vehicles. Best material and workmen used in their construction. Besure. to see them before buying. ..,
 Fox Bro. Hardware Co.
 sasasss#sza 9-1dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-12
(. J. SAMSTAG
 FILES HIS ANSWER

In the Suit Brought Against Him by
 Captain J. B. and Robert York in
 the. L. $. Circuit Court.
 An answer was filed in the United States Circuit Court yesterday morn ing in the suit filed by J. B. York ct al. vs. Charles J. Samstas ct al., by the defendant and the Cotton Bel. Savings & Trust Company The an, swer of Samstag claims the plaintiff is not entitled to a credit of $2O,934 20 on bad accounts, or S935 attorney's fee. He claims the plaintiffs are en- titled to but a. credit of $2 c3o from bad accounts. and is owing sG7,2G7 on the purchase price of S149,60O for the stock sold.
 The Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Company in it's answer says it is merely interested in the case as trustee for Samstag an asks for in- .,.nuctions as to the disposition of the stock
 The suit was brought by J. B. York e. al. merely to secu. an accounting on tn" purchase of stock in lumber concern.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-12

Can you properly estimate the vafues of desirable city property after our railroads are built, let us show you some of the bargains we are offering in residence and choice lots. You can make 100 per cent on your investment in the next five years. We sell on easy terms. Cotton Belt savings & Trus. Co. 9-4-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-12

Good paying business on Main street for sale at bargain if sold at once for cash, It will pay you to investigate this. Will also furnish best of reasons for desiring to sell
 Address box 4, care Graphic. 9-12d6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-12

We have for rent at BIO Cherry St., a most desirable room residence with bath lights, etc, in nice con- dtion. Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Co., 9-11-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-12

We have a desirable store for rent. Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Go.
 3-Sd6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-12
CRITICAL DRESSERS
 ALWAYS ORDER EARLY

We are showing the new Fall and Winter shades in blues and grays.
 EISENKRAMER, THE TAILOR. 110 West Second avenue. over R. s. Thompson & Son.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-12

Mrs. E. o. King and daughters, Ed die and Vashti, will attend the Thorar ton-Shannon wedding at Camden next week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-12

Good National Cash Register for sale.s J. F. BOYCE, 9-o d6t Receiver.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-12
FOR QUICK TRANSPORTATION CALL
 CITY HACK LINE
 20 East BarraQue St.

Open 6 ?. m. to 7:s0 .. m.. and "s' liable. Special attention to train sailh Old phone S94. Nov phoas le1 4aa9 O6ord, prog. Pi1e Dta9. Ark
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-12

Mrs. Joe Hilliari. of Hot Springs, spent yesterday in the city. ia
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-12

A4-. ' ' I. Glicksburg, the umbrella man
 Second and Walnut, opposite tele-. phone office. 727-1mo
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-12
|Aper You are Married, ,
  Be Sure You Have a
 Ba.k Account.

That happiness aud contentment that X comes only through certainty of the fin. strre, Is the healthy, permanent kind.
 savings account starts yon m +h.t tod today. No man c.n be his best self ween cfamped by poverty. We wl.| bay Byou per cent interest on the money xo., sput In our company's savings department and compound the interest every six sraentA'| s2IlE iis Pine Bluff Trust Co .. n. Corner Main and Barraeue sts Pine Bluff. Ark. ssss'.safass4fs.asas
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-02
NEGRO .SURRENDERS
SHOT A CONVICT TO DEATH AT HIS
HOME.
Anderson McCree, 1t L. Believed, Will
Be Turned Loose, as Shoot
ing Apparently Was
Justfaahle.

Mobile, July 1.--(Special )-Ander-
son McCree, the negro wanted for KILL
ing Tom Warren. the negro convict.
at Chronicle. Ala. last Monday. has
surrendered to the authorities and
was this morning brought to the MO
bile County Jail by the sheriffs author
tiles, pending a preliminary hearing.
when 1t is expected the negro will be
acquitted.
> McCree says that he was justifiable
in killing Warren, as he acted in self
defense. Warren having reached In his
pocket for pistol. which was later
found on him. Two loads from a shot
gun were fired into Warren, killing
him almost instantly.
Warren, it Will be recalled, was serv-
ing sentence at the Vinegar Bend
stockade for killing a negro. and be-
coming trusty was allowed the priv
ilege of freedom on Sunday to visit
his home in Chronicle, Warren lived
near the McCree family and during 3
Sunday visit to his home, McCree and
Warren became involved in a difficulty
and McCree was killed.
Warren was recaptured and given
life for the killing of McCree, but
made his escape and returned to Cit
ronelle. Anderson McCree states that
Warren had threatened to kill him for
testifying against him in the trial for
numbering his brother. Last Monday
night Warren entered McCree's yard
and threatened to kill him. and when
he went into the yard Warren reached
for his pocket and McCree fired.
The negro will be- given a prelimi-
nary hearing before the Inferior Court
and Will In all probability be discharg'
ed.
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MRS. BowsER DIES
SUDDENLY IN SHEFFIELD

shenield. July 1--{speciai. Mrs.
Harriet w. Bowser. Of Tuscumbia,
while visiting at the home OF Mrs. T.
l.. Fossick In this city. died suddenly
while apparently in her usual health.
The remains were conveyed to Tus-
cumbfa to be buried from the residence
OF her son, James w. Bowser.
The deceased was probably IS years
OF age, and her recently returned from
. visit to her daughter in Colorado.
She was the widow of Capt. ]. J.
BOWER Of TuscumbiA, and had resided
In the latter city many years. She 10
survived By one son, James w. Bow
ser, Tax Commissioner of Colbert Coun-
ty and well known merchant Of Tus-
cumbia, and one daughter. Mrs. Lilly
Mitchell, now residing in Colorado.
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DELEGATES NAMED.
VIII Attend Waterways Convention In
Jacksonville.

Apaiachicola, Fla, July 1.-(Special)
---c7overnors of Wisconsin. Kentucky.
Michigan. North Carolina and Florida
win appoint delegates to the jack
sonville convention OF the Mississippi
to Atlantic Inland Waterway Associa-
ton to be held this fall
The Governor of Missouri has ap-
pointed w. 8. Dickey,. of Kansas City.
Mo-, and william X. Kavanaugh. of st.
Louis. NO., and will appoint others.
The Governor of Wyoming has ap-
pointed Hon. Eugene Amoretti. of Ian
der. wyoming.
the Governor of Mississippi has ap-
pointed W. J.. Gex, Bay st. Louis,
Miss. @. W. Grayson. Biloxi Miss. T.
H. Barrett. Gulfport. Miss; F. H.
Lewis, Scranton, Miss; H. H. Gordon.
j.. H. Long. w. W. Stockstiil, Bay st.
Louis, Miss: Hon. B P. Harrison. Mr..
John Heiss, Gulfport, Miss; Hon.
George M. Foote. r. L. Simpson, A.
II Jordan. r. B. Hewes, A. McAlpin,
" II. Mice, T. J. 3. Keller, r. D.
Tatum, j. B. HOWE. d. H Mohler.
Gulfport. Miss; Capt. J. M. stigletts,
wooimarket, Miss; J. J. Mcintosh,
Moss Point. Miss; e. L. Jones. Moss
Point. Miss; j. L. DentzIer, w. NJ
Denny. W. r. Mosely, H. C. Herring.
a o. Delmas, George W. ONeil,
Scranton. Miss; L. w. Dantzler, w.
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chased sorns time ago on the corner Of
Capital and walnut Streets.
Joe Floyd Akin. negro, was ar
restsd BY the police Wednesday ana
placed In JAIL The negro IL charged
with entering the home Of s. p. Har-
rison on Warrington Street, Monday
night ana stealing s2s from his trous-
ers.
Prof. W. c. Biasingame, principa,
of the Demopolis schools, who, with
his little son. has been confined In bed
with fever FOR over two weeks. Is re-
ported to be quite Q sick man. The
little boy 10 getting along nicely.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-02
DEMOPOLIs STRUCTURE.
Work ON Public Building to Beki
Soon.

Soon.
Demopolis. July Especial. Com
gresham Geo. W. Taylor. of the First
Congressional District, wrote a friend
in this city a few days ago that the
postoffice building of Demopolis. which
he secured some time ago, will be
erected in about seven months.
Mr.. Taylor says 365 buildings have
been provided for different cities and
the force OF architects are working on
them as fast as they can. The Demop-
oils building is thirty-hfth They are
being constructed at the rate of fifteen
every month. This would mean that
the contract for the Demopolis post
Office building will be let in August
or September, and that the contractors
WIN commence work in october or No
vember.
The building win be erected at a
cost az 10000 on the property pur.
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AWARDED $4,000
HEAVY VERDICT FOR 4 RAILROAD
ENGINEER.


Mobile. July 1.--(special. )--Aftei .
hearing lasting since last Thursday In
the Circuit Court, the jury In the case
Jackson and Kansas City Railroad.
rendered a verdict awarding the plain
tin $4,000 as against $4,000 damages
asked for.
Smith was an engineer employed by
the road and was injured during q
wreck on the road and MANNED for life.
his back being severely hurt. He at
tributed the accident to the negligence
OF the company employees and sued.
ed him. McAlpine and webb represent
ed the plaintiff while McIntosh and
Rich represented the company.
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wedd,p. ut Mathiston, Miss.

Mathiston, Miss, July 1.--(Special,)
Lester Kelley, q 19-year-old boy. ana
Miss Sarah Fondren,. both residing In
the country. drove into town yesterday
morning and telephoned Rev. G. n.
Dobbs to meet them. The latter did
so. and at once married them. The
young couple are from among the best
people of the county. and enjoy wide
circle of friends.
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MONTGOMERIANS OFF
ON A YACHTING TRIP

Mobile. July Especial. 1.-The trim
little launch, Margaret W., owned by
w. s. Wenheld of Montgomery, reach
ed port yesterday from the Capital
City and this morning departed for
Coden, summer bay resort, where Mr.
Wenfield. family and party vii spend
the better portion of the summer at
Mr.. Wenields summer home.
Aboard the craft were Mr.. and Mrs.
Wenfeld, Mr.. and Mrs. Conyers, Miss
es Maud, Bessie and Mary Burke, Miss
Katie Booth, James Adams, w. P. Shir-
ley, s. T. Shanks, George Burke and
several children. All the party MEM
bers, male and female, wore regular
yachting costumes and spent last night
looking about the city.
Only &C., 3 to 4 new pictures daily at
Orpheum. Souvenirs free.
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BEL Company VIII I.staIl q Complete

The southern Bell Telephone Company
has their material on the ground for
the installation OF q complete tele-
phone system for Bay Minette.
They will begin work in a few days.
The Sunbeams OF the Baptist Church
held q picnic at Dolive today. A large
crowd attended.
A deal was contaminated yesterday
when +. b. Nihart bought all other
interests in the Bay Minette Concrete
Company. He will enlarge the busi-
mesa next year.
The Baldwin County Agricultural So
ciety expect to send the best county
exhibit to the State Fair this year
James A. Carney will be the one to
get I'D the exhibit.
Last year Baldwin County was Sec
ond I'm winning the prize.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-02
SHIP WATERMEL0NS
TEN CAR LOADS ARE SENT RFOM
PENSACOLA.
Shipment Was for New Orleans, Bir-
5 mtngham, Louisville and Cincin.
natl and II First Big One
Of Season.

Pensacola, Fla. July 1.-(Speciai.)--
Ten solid car loads of watermelons
went out from here today to the big
markets Of the South and North. the
melons coming from the famous Grand
Ridge section alone tine line of the p.
and A. division Of the L. and N. The
shipment was for New Orleans. Bir-
mingham, Louisville and Cincinnati.
and 10 the first large one to 60 out
From now until the end Of July.
the shipments each day will be from
ten to. thirty cars per day. the yield
being exceptionally large though the
acreage shows . big decrease from
last year.
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!. H. NEVILLE DEAD
END COMES TO CITIZEN OF PENsA-
COLA.
Prominent Man Found Unconscious In
His once and Expires without
an Explanation-Ex-
ports for Month.

Pensacola, Fla, July 1.-(SpeciaL)-
J. II. Neville. q prominent citizen and
q member Of many secret orders, died
at a late hour last night rather sud
denly and under peculiar circum-
stances, though physicians pronounce
that death was due to an acute attack
Of Bright's disease, from which he was
a sufferer.
Mr.. Neville was detained in the city
until an hour after the usual supper
meal had been served 30 he telephoned
his wife that he would not be home
until q very late hour, as after finish
ing his business he intended going to
one of the lodges. She paid no atten-
tion until the cars stopped running at
midnight Then she sought relatives
and they began q search for him. find-
ing him lying on the floor of his ONCE
In an unconscious state.
He was taken to his home but never
regained consciousness dying at a late
hour.
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Move Into once Building.

Although the building has not quite
been completed tenants began moving
into the ten-story American National
building this morning and before night
half OF those who are to occupy Offices
there had moved furniture and safes.
All of the floors above the ground
are ready for occupancy, but 1T is not
probable that the bank can move for
another month into its new home.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-02
Bold Theft Of Diamond.

One OF the boldest robberies in the
recent history Of the city was the
stealing or Q diamond ring today from
the jewelry establishment OF q. NJ.
Pyle on Palafox Street A negro en-
tered the store and asked to see some
rings pretending that he wanted to
purchase one. A clerk took, a case
containing several diamonds and
placed IL on the counter for his in
spection. After a few seconds the me-
gro decided that he did not like any
of those shown and departed to quar-.
tiers unknown to the police force OF the
city.
few minutes after he left the store,
1t was discovered that one OF the
precious stones was missing and a
seach was Immediately made for the
missing negro. One suspect is under
arrest. s'ats.s HS 4
New pictures aessry day at OFpbeumy
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zee. of as.11I.os Rece,xea.

Fees to the amount of s3.71l.o5 have
been, received In the ONCE of the Sec
rotary of State during the quarter end
ing June 80. according to q report
filed by Secretary Julian with the State
Auditor yesterday. The fees are APP
portioned: Fees, s1,1s0.so; corpora
tions, $1.440: reports, $s46.5o; acts,
sl1.50; codes, $222; digests rs cents.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-02

Attorneys for the petitioners Tor the
issuance by the Judge Of the Probate
Court of. liquor license. whose appli-
cation for mandamus was turned down
bv the Supreme Court, announced to-
day that they will next week ask for
new hearing before that body on the
ground that the appeal was refused on
technical error, ana that the court
aid not go into the merits of the case
as should have been done.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-02
Looking for Ling.

Chief OF Police Sanders this morning
received from the New York detectives
q photograph and minute description
OF Leon Ling, the New York murderer.
owing to the fact In many cities Of
icers are making mistakes by arrest
ing the wrong men the chief this
morning posted the photograph in or
der that his men might become ac-
quainted with the features Of the man
desired. The description OF the man
was also read In ranks
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-02

Warm Springs, Ga, IL now open for
guests. This IL the best summer resort
in Georgia, combining more features
for comfort, health and pleasure than
any other one res0rt-clOae by and
moderate rates. Write for booklet with
full information. Chas L. Davis.
Proprietor.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-02
PENSACOLA SOCIETY

Pensacola, Fla, July 1.-(Spscial)-
Pensacola in general and society par.
ticular were pleased tc learn this
morning that Mr.. H. Baars, the
wealthy exporter of lumber and tim
Der, showed some Improvement, though
his condition is still very critical.
MI. and Mrs. Harry r. Wright, lef,
this morning for Indianapolis to visit
their former home. Mr.. Wright will
only remain for a few weeks, but Mrs
Wright will spend the remainder OF
the summer in Indiana.
Mrs. G.. Abbott Waterman was the
charming hostess this morning of the
Thursday Morning Bridge Club enter
tanning the members in a most enjoy
able manner at the Old Mill Inn. where
she and Mr.. Waterman are spending
the summer months.
Miss Carrie Louise Yniestra the pop
ular little daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
]. G.. Yniestra, entertained large
party of her little friends this after
noon, the event being her birthday an
niversary.
very interesting session OF the
woodmen's Circle was held this after
noon. many of the members gathering
at the hall.
Miss Petrea Thiesen, the charming
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. c. Thiesen,
left this morning for Elberton, Ca,
where she will form one of a house
party.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-02

Exports from the port during the
month of June. according to reports
compiled by custom house officials
show an increase in business over the
same month OF last year. the total val
nation of all shipments going to for
eign ports being 31.331.17o.
Lumber and timber formed the prin-
cipal items OF export, though naval
stores and cotton Increased the valua-
ton considerable.
Countries to which shipments were
made and the respective valuations
were as follows: Selgium. $2,234;
France, S43.oss; Germany. s33s.516:
Italy. $4,000; Netherlands. $12S,5s
England, $63o,540; Scotland, t3s,537;
Mexico, $4.945; Argentine. $34,oss;
Brazil. $22.417; Urugay. s41,s3s; French
Africa. $5.14o: total. $1.331.o70.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-02

Miss Clara Sims, who has been en-
joying visit to Camden. Ala. returned
home today and will have as her guest
for the weekend, Miss Caroline Dowd-
ell, of Opelika.
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RESISTED ARREST.

white Man Fined $50 in Mobile
Court.
Mobile. July Especial For re-
sisting Offlcers Murrell and Adams,
when they attempted to arrest him
last night. Antoine Caxell a white man.
was arraigned before Acting Record
er Chamberlain this morning and taxed
the minimum fine Of $50 or ninety days.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-02
Personal Notea.

Misses Fannie and Nina G1uckstein
have gone to the University of Michi-
gan. where they will take the summer
course and later they will go to Detroit
and Niagara.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-02

Pleading guilty to the charge of ag-
gravated assault, John Lewis, negro.
was today sentenced by Judge Shep-
pard in the United States Court to
serve Eve months In prison.
The offense was committed on the
naval reservation, johnson shooting at
another negro there q few nights ago.
He laid In ambush for the man. and
while he was charged with assault to
murder. q plea of aggravated assault
was accepted.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-02
MOBILE SOCIETY
Tug Party and Dance.

Mobile, July 1.-(Speciai.1-Ihe
Young set enjoyed an ideal evening on
the water when Miss Emma Hierony-
mus entertained at tug party ana
dance.
The tug Eugene left the wharf this
evening at and ran across the bay TO
SEQ Cliff. where at the home OF MRS.
w. r. Hieronymus, the aunt OF the
charming hostess, O dance was enjoyed
until midnight, the return to the CITY
being made by moonlight. Those on
board were Miss Katherine Donald and
Bill Mcintosh. Miss Glen Mckenzie
and Jimmie Duggan. Miss Una Merrill
and Tom Mckenzie, Miss Emma HE
ronymus and Harold Reed. Miss Mary
Christian and Walter InEe. Miss Leo
weatherby and Jim Carroll. Miss Mar-
garet Austin and Baylees Chambltn,
Miss Notia Scott and Kenneth Donald.
Miss Harriet Fits and Walter Toxey,
Miss Gladys Gould and Paul Boulo.
Miss Marie Antoinette Mcintosh ana
John Courtney. Miss May Olive Arnold
and Heath MacMahon. Miss Ruth Kyle
and Wallace Reed. Miss Evelyn Shields
and Ed Overton, Miss Mary Hagan and
Mabin Cammack, Miss Sadie Shields
and Charley Smith. Miss Fidelis Nc
Keen and Ben Trigg. Stays: Vernon
Mastin, Will Overton, Frank Courtney.
J. l.. Cox, Ben Marshall Ray LIE
Beau, Herndon Inge, Bonnie Drago. Lon
Cleveland. Paul Brinkman. William and
Eugene Hieronymus. Stewart Chamb-
lin, John Nelson, Kirkbride Hinckley,
and the chaperones, Mesdames q. A.
and H. L. Hieronymus.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-02
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.

A1s a N. IL. n
Effective Sunday, July 9th, train No.
4, northbound, will arrive Montgomery
b,5O p. M, and leave at ma, In
stead Of Gas y. m, at present. Sc
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-02

Malaria Makes Pale Blood.
The Old Standard GROVES TASTELESS
CHILL TONIC, drives out malaria and
builds up the system. For grown people and
children SOC. (7)
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-02
MARINE NEWS.

Mobile. July Arrived: Strs. Fort
Morgan (Nor), Olsvik, Bocas del
Toro; Lampasas, Smith. New York.
Cleared: Strs. Belize (Nor), Hansen,
Belize; Vizcaina. (Br.), Macarthur. Ha-
Matanzas; Maggie G. williams (Hond) }.
Ruatan; Blanche (Br), Alburg, Port
au Prince.
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] MOBILE TAKES
UP LIVE TOPIC
Discuss Government by
Commission.
lass MEETING IS HELD
Nay Join Other Cities IN Drafting
a Bill,
4 n the Opinion Of Number Of Lead
ing citise.s That Commission
Government Would BE
Benencial.

dobile, July 1.-(Special. AT a
meeting attended by prominent men
IN all walks of life. held today in
the Chamber of Commerce. the mat
ter Of whether or not an effort should
be made to join other cities in the
state for a bill calling for COM
mission form of government. was dis
cnssed with the Anal result that an
other meeting will be held next week
20 determine positively what action will
he taken.
There was a free discussion Of the
subject among the fifty or more pres
eht, several of whom urged that the
subject be more broadly deliberated
upon at some future meeting, where
q larger number of citizens could gath
er. II was the opinion of majority
o. those present that the commission
form OF government would be bene-
dcial 10 Mobile. but 1t was urged that
tbs subject should be given ample
vafudy. and at the same time 1t was
Thought imperative that men should be
employed to draft a bill that would
meet all requirements; elaborate in its
Simplicity .embodying the business
points Of such governments as may
be observed In other places.
Permanent organization was per-
fected when A. c. Danner was elected
chairman and e. v. OConnor secre-
tary. Forty persons signed the roll Of
membership.