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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-16
BALL MEN GATHER
MEETINGS OF AMERICAN AND NA-
 TTONAL LEAGUE.
The Adopting of Schedules Will Be the Nest Important Buslmegs Un- der Consideration at
 These Meetings.

Chicago. Feb. iS.--lsaseball club own CTS and managers representing major and minor leagues in all parts Of the Uhited States. came to Chicago today to attend the meeting of American and National Leagues tomorrow.
 Tn all probability the sessions will extend into Thursday. The disagree- ments which have arisen between Pres- ident. Harry Pulliam of the National League and President Murphy of the Chicago National League club may be discussed.
 Owners, managers and players thronged the lobby of tho Auditorium Annex during the day and every aspect of the situation was discussed.
 The opening session will be held to- morrow afternoon and the adopting of schedules will be the moat important business under consideration at that time,
 The committee appointed last fall to investigate the reported attempt at bribing Umpires KIem and JohAstone st the time of the famous tie game be- tween Chicago and New York National teams will make general report early in the session.
 The National League will also meet tomorrows just before the two leagues so Into session.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-16
s+ SELMA MEN
 NOT GUILTY [. and E. Lamar Arc
 Acquitted. JURY OUT THREE MINUTES They We're Charged With Violating Prohibition Laws. sAs rri.eisai witAs.. for sAs sssss was Dr. D. B. Ross. We g AnaIy.ea the CMer
 soIa by Firm.

z. Selma, Feb. 15.-( -(Special.) After be- .lnk out about three minutes the jury h the case Of the state vs. l.. and E Lamar, fn the City Court of Selma, to- nfRhf at s:3s o'clock returned yer dict declaring the defendants moi
 The Lamar brothers, who are prom inent business men of Selma, were tried upon indictments which were found hy ( recent grand jury and which charged them with violating the state prohibition laws In connection with their wholesale grocery business. the Lamars handled q cider called Esno3 and which 1t was claimed cen- tained large per centage of alcohol, iSame weeks egb while the grand jury of the City Court of Selma wassin ses- sion. . sample of this senoj cider was ssant 10 pr. B. B. Ross, Professor of Chemistry at the Alabama Polyteehnic School At Auburn. for analysis, Upon the report made by Dr. Ross, the in- dlctments against the Messrs. Lamar were returned.
 The case against the LaInars was called in the court this afternoon, the ring his testlmony. he swore that the sasnule of senoS cider, which had been sent him for anaiysis, contained e.8e per cent alcohol and that in weight 5.so. Alter the state closed its case. the defense put on the atand during the aftrenoon q number of character witnesses and at 6 o'clock the case was closed. After Judge Mabry had charged the jnrH the defense handed to him tIIFtylthree special charges which were later delivered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-16
Dreams And fhe Stuff Out
 Of Which Dreams Are Made

Ny nsrvcs are stiii unstrung. More rsports of murders. assassinations. mine explosions and bank explosions. spies, and espionage. connasrations, wars and rumors of wars, ship wrecks by land and sec. tidal waves and pro- hibftion wayfsi Amid 1t all, comes the Arctic sea wave which bursted my water pipes and laid my flowers and vegetables low--everything cut down except the coal and gas bills. The lower the mercury the higher they are. Then comes the report that Governor Conner is going to call the Legislature to regulate some more things--may be the weather. for he seems to think he can regulate and control everything and everybody but the railroads tand hts sonsD. feared the Legislature might adopt . standard height for men.
 I did not believe the Legislature would pass such an absurd law, but they had been so obedient to hts win and done 60 many foolish things, they might even do thia.
 So. as did not want my head or feet chopped or to please the Governor and his Legislature. I thought 1t prudent to leave dear old Alabama and seek
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-16

rest and quiet in some secluded spot on earth. landed first in the Ever glades of Florida, but that was too wet even for that state; I then went to the Dry Torgugas. but that was too dry-even dryer than selma. While meditating where togo, I got an invi- tation from my friend Taft to accom- pany him on an inspection tour of the Panama Canal, which gladly ac- cepted. welcome. weicomei ye dark-biue
 And when you fan my sight,
 Welcome ye deserts and ye caves;
 My native land, goodnight"
 Of course. everybody was expecting and ready for us. as our visit had been proclaimed long before. The Governor and all his officials were prepared to receive us; the engineers were gra- cious and enthusiastic. and the labor CTS made the dirt fly (wind and gas flew aiso). We viewed the Cuiebre Cut and the Gatum Dam (and heard of many other damns). Everything looked lovely to the official eye. but ven- tured to remark that all is not gold that glittens--that things are not al- ways what they seem.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-16
H. vIGNAUD RESIGNS FLYER IS WRECKED
PENNSYLVANIA TRAIN HITS A ROCK
 AND JUMPS TRACK.
Heavy Fog Prevented EnEfneer Fr.,r Seeing the Tr1ch---All PnraenMera
 We're in Berths and No One Was Hart.

Philadelphia. Feb. is--The Pennsyi. vania special. the eighteen hour flyer from Chicago to New York. struck a rock st NewtOn-H Hamilton. Huntingdon County eighty-three miles west of liar risburg, shortly after c. m. today, wrecking the train.
 Omciai reports to the company say that beyond c severe shaking up no one was everely injured. <
 So far es' can be learned, the engi- neer of the flyer had no time to reduce his speed before striking the rock. which had fallen from q hillside.
 The locomotive. the Pullman com blnation smoker and baggage car, and three sleepers, were derailed. the en- zine and first two cars turning over on their sides. The last car remained on the track,
 All the passengers were still In their berths and 1t is considered remarkable that no one was killed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-16
OF TRIAL
SMITH VERDICT WILL PROBABLY
 DE AFBIxkMEo.
Disenssiem ek fhe FAzssma aEuraer Case Has Net CNnsea mn& fn gsfu the TeDse fn CO.,
 lnmhms.

Columbas, Mss, Feb. l5.---(speciai. } --Whila the trial of Chas. n. Smith for the murder of E. A. Laurent has been concluded, discuasion of the ease has not ceased. but remains the ab- sorbing topic of conversation on street corners. in the clubs and even h the homes, for Miss Estelle Smith, the de. voted daughter of the defendant, who has exhibited such nnfaltering loyalty to him throughout the pro9reas of the trial, has lcng been favorite in local social circles. and every feminine heart is fiiled with sympathy and concern for her in Che terrible ordeal which she has been forced to undergo.
 Local attorneys are of the opinion that the case will not De revarBed by the Supreme Court Tn dtscusning the lumbus bar who was not interested In the case. said today:
 While 1t is practically impossible to conduct 90 long and important a trial As that constituted in the Smith case without having technfcai errors creep In to the record. I don't believe that Judge Buckley allowed any that either sinGiy or, collectively will prove suf- 1cient grounds for 6 reverpel. IL ia not the policy Of our Supreme Court to reverse on technicaiities. and, an ei- most continuous presence in the court room during the progress of the triai having fakntglaFised me with the man. nsr In which it was conducted, must say that inlnny opinion the verdict will be affirmed z
 That Smith has small hops for ex- ecutfve clcmency in the event that the case is affirmed by the Supreme Court is evidenced by statement on the part of Governor Noel la an interview given out on che occasion of his recent visit Co New Orleans. In sDeasEing Of the Smith case Governor Noel said:
 'I am glad of the verdict and con- vietion. 1t should be borne in nind that Smith is one Of the weaIthfest men in Lowndes County, and I did not think the State could secure . jury that would convict him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-16
VEL COME 10 FLEET
CT RnAns ron ARRIVAL IN
snsiers ef Amsrtean shsps Retsrnfng fspm vsyage Wf1l Dc Received by Heesevelt and Ge to
 InamgurnSfon.

Fort Monroe. Feb. l5.--rhe advance guard of visitors cnroute here to view the notable naval demonstration of Monday next and to participate in the welcome of the bat<ieship squadron under command of eeepr Admiral Sper- ~. began to arrive today.
 Hotel accommodations at old Point Airesdy are st premium, and quar- ters are now being. sought at Norfolk, Hampton and other cities bordering Hampton Roads.
 The Interest excited by the sailing of the fleet fourteen months ago nat ufaily has been aceenfuated during the remarkable cruise and excursions are to be run ffcm mcst of the Eastern cities.
 The portion of the roads whore the heet will anchor next Monday was swept today by stinging soutsewest- CT that set white caps on the tossing waves. Small craft did not venture out and the great stretch of water ap- peared gaunt and empty.s There was nothing to indiscte the near approach of the homecoming ships.
 The program of entertainment here is still indefinite as it is not known as yet just how many of the ships will be detached. following the President's review. and sent to the navy yards. Soma S.0oe of the bluejackets from the feet are 10 be sent to Washington to participate in the inaugural parade of March {. and the vessels from which they are % be drawn undoubtedly will remain here az the men are to be taken Co the capital on naval transports.
 Efforts are to be made to have Pres ident Roosevelt and his guests on the Maynower come ashore the evening Of the review to attend the dinner in homer of the dag and commanding of acers af the fleet by the Navy Leagpe, of which Gen. Horace Porter is Prest- dent. This dinner Will be followed by bAit and during the stay of the ships gayeties. 0facers of the army at Fort Monroe are preparing to have a share in the welcome.
 The ships are to anchor in nractical- iy the same positions from which they started on their voyage of the world, December c. 1897. They were anchored before sailing in two iong lines but fell into single column to follow the Mayfiowsr to the reviewing water on
 AS nndsrstcod here, 1t is Admiral sperry's intention to bring the ships past the capes and the Prssident's yAoht in two lines of eight ships each :. The anchoring maneuvers after the ships pass the Government pier prob. spectacie.
 Just what formakien is to be taken by the escorting chips of the third s9uadrof under Admiral Arnold is not yet knewn. These ships have been on detached duty and have had little op- portUuity to dfifi. They may, how ever, be dieppsed in double line form Akion to conform 10 the fleets sailing orders. In. this way the line of ships which tn c single column would stretch over i've miles of water. win be short ehed to just one-half that distance.
 A number of the macy widows" or officers wives, who witnessed the de- parture of the feet and since that time have followed or preceded tho ships all the way around the world, have ar rived to see the close Of the history. making voyage.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-16
PROHIBITION FAILS
 IN SOUTH CAROLINA

cdlumbia, s. C., Feb. Is.-After a ssnsationai ilibustsr. lasting several days, 1t appears that prohlbition has Nesn Killed sn this State.
 The Senate has majority of four for local option, and the House is equally as close. The local option forces ln the House are well organized to Aemand roll calls on hundreds of aEtaeuafnents.
 The 0eneraL AssemDiy VIII adjourn hihition movement wili fail without q special session, which Is practically ina- uonalbia
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-16
BECKERT cOEFEssES
 TO KILLING SERVANT

santiago. Chile. Feb. is.--Herr Beck ert the chancellor of the German iega- ton here. who was arrested at chiliAn last week. has confessed to the kill ing of the servant of the legation whose body was found ten days ago in the rulns of the legation ofies after the destruction of the building by ire.
 He declares that he killed the man in self defense. Beckert was brought here from ChillAn and arrived today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-16

Mr. Hamilton f>aeh. !. 4 hsvine ths measure in charge. spoke briefly fn support of G. He safd it vas not ( party eussfion. Boxh sidas he de- clAred. were nov raliyfng to fuinu party pledges"
 Mr Smith, Arfxona's delegate. made 10 plea for tho passage of the bfii. That such . bill he'd not been peeesd befofs hs said. was | natter wilich stQo& az shams against the record of Con- Eress
 There were cries Of vote" ''vote.' but the ballot wha not taken until Representatives stanIey fKy.)s Caui- der (Afiss.l, Cole to.). and sulser fN. Y.) had enioeixed Delegates smith and An- drews and prsdictsd stheif carly re- turn to Congress.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-16
Seeks DiUorce Because
 She CraUes Home Life

San Francisco. Cal. Feb. 1s.--Be- cause she craved home life is the chief reason why Margaret Ellington is seek ing . legal separation from her hus- band. Daniel Frohman. according to an interview which she. gave out at the Clarabon Hospital in this city where she is ticking the rest cure. The act ress does not deny that she will marry Edward '. Bowes when she has sa- cured . divorce from Frohman.
 Mas Ellington said:
 T am to get . divorce from Mir. Frohrnan and would love to tell you that I am to marry Mir. Bowes when am free.>but can't say that now. you know. But did not leave Mir. Erreh. man to marry Mir. Bowes or anyone left him because could not be hap py on the stage. The lifg of an act-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-16
silks


 Extraordinary values in silk for tsday's sale. Tell your friends about this opportunity. DO not miss it yourself.
 Another 1,50O yds. Of rough weave silks just received by ex- press. Come down early today for these great values. Sel- MMm iing. price the yd. ........s... 0&S Valentine and Bentley's foulard eilks. Beautiful display. FiEty different styles awaiting your se- lection. today. The MEn yard .. s..s ...s.... ...s WNS Valentine and Bentley's fouiard silks. Two tone color combina- tions. Shed water fou- fAAm lafds, on sale special yd, S8s New fancy silks, elegant satin finish. worth up to $1.50. New shades of rose. hello, and ann ethyst, today special mmM the yard T. .... .. ...-. %0~ New line of fancy weolens just received, In the herring bone stripes, shadow stripes, plain col. ors and novelty weRves SfAa today special the yd 09S
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-16
sTrUATIoN AT KAREN.
State Deparsment Net Called Upen ts q, @ s Take Aealen.

aN$&1AAA~-&@@A Take Aeaaen.
 se washington, Feb. iB.-4-while watch ing with deep interest the situation at HaFbjn, Manchpria. where complaints of the severity of the Russian admin dstFation, almost. to the exciusion Of Chinese authority, are made, the state ' Department has not felt callsd upon 10 take any recent action.
 Barofi Rpsen, the Russian Ainbassa- dor, called at the State Department to- day. but a brief reterepee to the spb- ject was only an incident of his visit. State Department ofzlclAis point out : that the task that the Russians have on hand is . bis one. comparatively in some respects akin to that existing in the earlier days of the United States on the western froatier, which makes nsc- esaary at this time police measures of greater severity.
 There is new a Ruasian population of 10000 persons in Harbins The American @ovefuiuenE VIII continue 10 exert It's good otiices to the end that Chinn's treaty rlghts VIII be observed and the Integrity of her territory nainGeined.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-16
aIR. ROOTS RInTHDAr.
r.sss. caal..s ll.nls. osl.Ass...

Former Cabinet Member Celebrates ls
 in Private ApaEtmenfs. ! Hot springs., Arka Feb. 1b,--Close- 1y housed only because the weath CT conditions outside would not permit of the long horse back rides over the mountains that has been his daily out ling since his arrival here, Senator elect Elihu Root of New York spent shis stth birthday anniyerAary in his private quarters at a local hotel. 7 T feel better," declared Mr. Root to. night. T have fully recovered from the trouble about nay knee: I have en- Joyed the outings about the rugged nlountains, and hope to continue them luntn # is necessary again for me tc take up public dnties."
 Mr. Root received many teIegrams of congratulations from public men who remembered the event. These he did not care to make public. as he prizes them as personal matters.
 My answ&f to all is that am per- fectly well and happy and enjoying my trip to Hot Springs thoroughly" said Mfr. Root.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-16
LEsEP Is nxAsGENEp.

st. Louis AsaA qestiaes Ia Divorce
 Omaas
 gt. Louis, Feb, 1S--wiillam ,, Lemp crowd through long crosa exanaissa- tion in his wfee's divofce suit today, telling how he continued to five with Mrs. L.smp. with occasfonat Intervals es strained relations. for mora than Q year and a half after the flndfng of the ITIeaP IAttle Pal" letter written hy hnF. When Mfr. x.emp's cross exantnati0n was concluded hie brother. EiwaFd took the stand.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-16
HELD SECRET SESSION.
Army RetSEang Board Consaaerim@ s@s Colonel Tuckerss Case.

C i3ikAAS hAEtakaM& 0D&E0 G081t0GNABA A / ''t5 Colonel Tucker's Case.
 Chicago, Feb. iS.--rhe Army Retir- ing Board. with Gen. F. D. Grant pre- aiding. held secret session in the Federal Building today to consider the sretiremsnt of Col. W. E. Tucker, who 7 had been sick for year, and asks | honorable discharge from the servlce < on the usual reduced pay.
 . Colonel Tucker arrived from Hot Springs, Ark, yesterday and retired ito his rooms at the Union League Club. His wife, Mrs. Mary Logan Tucker, whose allegations against her husband created consternation in social eircies and the army generally, will. it Is ex- pected.. testify before the Board, Mrs. Fuckers mother. Mrs. John A. Logan. also will be witness.
 Colonel Tucker was the only witness 10 appear today. An adjournment un. til tomorrow was taken while Colonel Tucker undergoes physical examina- ha ss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-16
Won't EAsesalwaae DGspensarisa.

Columbia, 6. O, Feb. lB.---The State Senate today Killed the hiil providing for an investigation Of the County dis. pensArieB by a vote Of tb to 10. This measure. The opponents of the bill eontended that thane was no need of an investigation. there being q dlspen. sary auditor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-16
naAr nf afnrEaex YlenuxNrAa.

Norfolk. Va, Fcb. 16.--Ths body of George A. stockley. prominent oiti- zen Oe Norfolk, who had been missing ainca the night oe December 1s, was last evening found floating in the eastern branch of the Elisabeth River No marks Of violence were found and the coroner decided that death was the result of an aceidsntai fall.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-16
Aereptp Eana ln Geornla.

Washington. Feb. f6.--A bili author izing the acceptance by the United states from the WonaaR's Relief Corps Auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic Of eighty-aight sores of land contiguous to the National Cemetery &t AnaeFaonvilie, Ga.s was passed by the Senate todag..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-16
aoRTMALs RxAMINmn.
Canal O@eials Before AnprepsaatsoHn
 CwmRnKs4tee.

Washington. Feb. iS.---CnairFAan Goethais and General Counaei Roasrs. of the Iathmian Canal Commission. and Captain F. e. Boggs chief of the washington force. today appeared be- fore the sub .committee of the HouBe preparing the sundry ciSii biil. Col onel t1osthAls explained the estimate fos appropriation for 1910.
 Colonel Goethals spoke emphatieaiIy in favor of the lock system for the Panama Canal in preference to the sea level plan. The latter. he said. would cost sl75,000, 900 Iees to construct than the lock canal, the cost of which he said will reach s3ss.e00.e00. includinw the original purchase price. but not including interest on the money.
 The isthmlan canal officials win ap- pear before tine committee again toe morrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-16
TO LEAVE AMERICAN EMBASSY ar PARIS.
Writes Prsniaent Thaa He Dees Net
 Desire te I1ioek Fath ef Pro- motiom to Koung Mem.

Paris. Feb. 1s.--fIenry vignaud. Secretary Of the Ameyican Embassy at Paris. has resigned. the resignation to take effect on March a.
 In a letter which he has forwarded to, President Roosevelt. Mr.. vignaud assigns as the FeaAon for hts decision his advanced age and hIs desire not to block the path of promotion to young CT men,
 Mir. vignaud, who Is 7s years of age. and the oldest member Of the Ameri- can diplomatic corps abroad, leaves the services highly eAtiimed by all .who know hiHa Ae he is without private fortune of any kind, . group of prom lnent Americans who appreciate his long and faithful service. have come forward and raised a fund of e20,0o0. to provide for his remaining years. Among these are Levi P. Morton. whiteiew Reid. T.. Gordon Bennett. Ferninad Blunenthal, Andrew Carne- Morgan and . number eesethers equally wellaknown.
 Henry vIgnaud came abroad as sec retary to the Mason and siidell Com mission to Europe and was secretary of the Confederate Diplomatic Commits sion in Paris In 1888.
 In 1878 he became the regularly commissioned secretary to the Amerl- can legation In Paris. after which he was continuously secretary of the le- sation and embassy for thirty-fouF years, during which time he took not a single leave of absence. A few years ago the French Government named him as arbiter in the Franco HaytIen controversy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-16
Ta Ratare tglnrman.

washington. D. C.. Feb as-Colonel Dan c. KIngTnan, of the Corps of Engi- neera, tn charge 'of rfvere and harbors works in the vicinity of Savannah, has this city for examination Co determine his ntneas for further active service.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-16
DINNER 70 pR. DRAWER.
A nTaAsle Rhyaseian Amene the 0ut-ef.
 Tovvn GmAnes

Tovsm Gmenps.
 Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 1s.--Dr. John B, beaver was rendered . dinner to- f,iaht by many prominent physlclans from aii parts of this country and Canada. who had been the subjects of Mia professional skill and from the ma : joYity ee whom he had removed the varifoEm appendix
 Before the dinner. pr. Deaver per- formed eight operations at the Ger man hospital. Among the out.Oe-town partieipants at the dinner were DTS. IAonard, GpGrtanburG, s. C.: l.. J. Blake, apaftapburG. 8. C.: Guiteras, Mobile, Ala; and A. B. Knowlton, of Columbia, 6, c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-16
Rlrmangham sIgna Players,

Birmingham, Feb. I5.-The follow ing Birmingham players have signed contracts for the coming season: Pitoh- CT Rufus Molly of Ohio State League: Second Baseman Henry Bowen of Vir- ginta State League, and Pitchers Bauer and Faaherty of last years team.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-16
xlrtraek,n nuax Fsuna

Lake Charles, La, Feb. 5.--The dead body of Charles zistrich, q baker, who resided fn Alexandria. was found near here fn the caicasieu River. Zie- the heavy wind storm yesterday, and his boat is supposed to have been capr sized soon after It was pushed otf from shore.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-16
GIRL IN AIRsHlP.
wtibur Wright Teskes sister as Ramaei
 yer Sm Aaw0pSmme. a

WIIbuF WEaWht 18Kea NEate8 co RaMaeNb.
 yer Sm Aew0pSmme.
 Pau. France, Feb. Ik,-Takiag aa. vantage of the return Of fine weather Wilbur Wright had his slater aa pas. ssnRer in his aeropiane today
 This was her nrst Eight. and they remained ia the air fer eight minutes. Prior to tfFis. Mfr. Wright had made q i've minutes flight with Countess Lam. bert as q passsngeE, and gave . twen- ty minute issson to Count Lambert.
 It Is announced that King Alfonso oi Spain will arrive here on Thufeday and preparations are now being made te give him a suitable reception,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-16
Exahoe ls Fined.

Cincinnati, Feb. 16.-A fine of S2O0 of which S150 Is suspended, was as Washington League team, by the Ma tional Baseball Committee today, for playing against Chicago outlaw team. On payment of the $50 balance, Kahoe will be reinstated.