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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-27
TO CANAL CONVENTION
DELEGATES APPOINTED TO REP.
 RESENT ALABAMA.
Governor Cunningham Names Sev- enteen Citizens to Attend an Im- portant Meeting to be Held
 in Tampa Fla.

Seventeen delegates to represent Ala naEna at the Panama Canal Convention 10 be held in Tampa. Fla, beginning May { were appointed yesterday by. Govern or Cunningham.
 The canal convention was called by Governor Jennings of Florida. and every Southern States will be represented.
 The delegates from this State name by Governor Cunningham are as fol lows: R. H. Clarke. Mobile: J. c. Bush, Mobile: J. A. VanHoose, Birmingham, James Bowron. Birmingham: George Ma. lone. Dothan; J. B. Lyons; Opelika: John B. Knox. Annlston. John T. Ashcroft Florence: c. W. Hooper, Selma: A. NJ Tunstall. Greensboro: George Christian, Tuscaloosa; Fred s. Ban. Montgomery; F. Lobman. Montgomery; C.. H. Scott Montgomery: A. Roemer. Montgomery; R D. Spraggins. Huntsville, and J. C. Kumpe. MouIton. Fs. -....
 The Canal Convention was called for the purpose of "discussing the commer- eiaI importance of the prospective Pan- anna Canal and to exchange ideas and devise plans by which the people of the Southern States may in ample time shape their affairs and interests so as to be in position to derive the greatest possible advantage from the improved. commercial condition which will obtain when the said canal shall have become an accomplished fact''
 The President of the Tampa Board of Trade. which is arranging the. details of the convention has been advised Of the appointment of Alabama. delegates.
 Governor Cunningham has written each of the delegates, expressing the hope that he may be able to attend the meeting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-27
QUARANTINE REGULATIONS.
United States Consul at Monterey
 Issues a Statement.

Issues a Statement.
 Monterey. Mex, April 26.-United States Consul Phillip Hanna has issued official statement regarding the rules and regulations recently promulgated by Dr. George R. Tabor. State health officer of Texas. The consul general says that he Is informed by Dr. Tabor that upon the first of May quaran- tine will become effective practically against the whole Republic of Mex leo, that Dr. Laceaga. president of the superior board of health of. Mexico, has declined to permit the State of Texas to send medical officers into Mexico. and there being no United States medical officers or Texas health officials at the interior cities of the re- public to meet the requirements or regulations established by the State of Texas in issuing certificates of health from those bound to the United States by way of Texas. will be prac- tically excluded until the health offi- State of Texas shall come to some un- derstanding and agree upon some fur ther plan concerning the issuing of health certificates.
 The consul states that in, view of the above all persons who desire to go to the United States by way of Texas should arrange to pass the border be- fore the first day of May. 1904, as af- ter that date the regulations practtc- ally excluded all passenger traffic from Mexico unless the National Board of Health In Mexico arranses with Tex as to pass them to the interior and have certificates issued as to health as required by the Texas Board of Health
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-27
HEARST SHOWED UNDER.
George Fred Williams Beaten Fol
 Delegate to St. Louis

Boston. Mass. April, .2s.-Democratic conventions for the, election of delegates to the National Convention at St. Louis were held in the fourteen Congressional districts of the State. today and in all but four of the districts delegates either pledged or were favorable to the nomi- nation of Richard olney for the Presi- dericy; where chosen. a5 -. or, these delegates Fl are claimed for olney. six. are conceded to Hearst. while ono is, unpledged and non, ;conamittal. Te the oiney forces must be added the four delegates at large. elected and. pledged to him at the State rCopventions. '. .s
 ,The greatest surprise of the day was oceasioned by the receipt of the ballot in the Twelfth District convention which was held in this, city. Dedharn. the home of George Fred Williams. leader of the Hearst factions in Massachusetts, is in this district. and Mir Williams was a, can didate for delegates on the Hearst ticket
 He and the other Hearst delegates were defeated and delegates pledged to Rich ard Oluey. elected! .t =. .,-...t.., = :.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-27

persuasive and unusually successful fin hIs causes. Since his residence in New YcTk he has devoted himself assiduous- lv to nis profession and Is one of the foremost lawyers at the bar of the great city.
 MT. Tallaferro's letter. in answer to one from MT Gaines with reference to what he knew of Judge Parker and his av ailability for the Democratic nomina- ton for President. is as follows:
 '302 Broadway.
 New York. April g. 1904. Hon John W. Gaines. House of Repre-
 sentatives. Washington, D. C.: My Dear Gaines-I am in receipt of your letter of April a. I have had oc- casion and opportunity during my twelve years residence in New York City to form, at least to my own satisfaction, a very decided opinion of Judge Alton B Parker. I have frequently met him in the private walks of life and appeared In the argument of cases before the court Of which he is Chief Judge. in addition to this his opinion on the important economical questions fills our law books for many years past
 ''I have taken but little interest in poll tics for the last three years. but I hope never to lose that interest which A nrf- vate citizen should always feel in the selection of good public servants and the enactment of wholesome laws for the community, in which he lives feel more than a usual interest in the nomination of Judge Parker as the Democratic can didate Tor President, because I feel that in him is embodied the truest rrtrcI- ples, and the highest form of American n intellect. sterling integrity and a fitness for the position, the equal of which no mar in America possesses today.
 Tn addition to this I state to you very frankly that in my opinion Judge Parkar
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-27
WILL CONDUCT KINDERGARTEN
oirard Mills Will Care fo= Employees
 Children.

Girard. April 2s.--(Speeial )-The Eagle and Phenix Mills will soon begin the work of erecting a building in Glrard to be used for kindergarten purposes. The kindergarten will be conducted for the benefit of the children of the mills oper- atives in Girard.
 The Eagle and Phenix Mills already have kindergarten in Phenix City which Is well attended by children of Its opera tives in that city The kinder garten has two teachers and Is in fourishing condition.
 The action of the mills in establishing kindergartens has attracted much atten- ton In industrial and educational circles, and while generally regarded as philan- thropy of an unusual character yet 1t Is decidedly practical. c. Gunby Jordan, the president of the Eagle and Phenix Mills .one of the largest cotton manu- featuring plants in the South, is a great believer in kindergartens.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-27
ST. LOUIS AND RETuRH VIA M. & o. R. R.

Tickets on sale April 18th and daily thereafter. '-..
 ,sH.2o. Good returning until Dec. 18th. 1904 =.
 s22.7o. Good returning sixty days from date of sale
 sis.lo. Good returning fifteen days from date of sale.
 On May 18th 2. Special Coach Excur- sion" will be run from Montgomery at the low round trip rate of s13.s5, tickets linn lted for return ten days from date of sale. For further information, call on CT write P. s. Hay. S. E. P. A. Montgom- cry Ala. .-..-ss4 su-wed-sat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-27
Teiephons 3oo

After the exercises parade was formed m front of the court house and march, ca to the cemetery where the graves of the soldiers were decorated.
 The order of the parade follows: The Florence brass band; the Wheeler Rifles: Camp O'Neal. U. c. "; the Daughters Of the Confectionery and Memorial sAsso- ciation in carriages. the students of the Normal College and the city school chill dren. >
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-27
IN PRAISE OF PARKER.
E. T. TALIAFERRo WRITES OF
 TH- NEW YORKER.
Ex-Alabama Man Says the Jurist is 100000 Votes Stronger in New York Than Any Other
 Man.
Advertiser Bureau,
 Colorado Building, WashinRfon AnriI 26

Washington, April 26.
 Below is given letter just received by Congressman John Wesley Gaines, of Tennessee. from Edwin T. Taliaferro, of New York, d prominent lawyer of that city and we'll identified with the Tam many Democracy.
 Mir. Taliaferro Is a Tennessean by birth and his earlier years of manhood were spent In that State and in Alabama. Born in West Tennessee and reared in Madison County. Ala. he removed at the time he was about twenty-one years old to Pulaski. Tenn. where he studied law and was admitted to the bar. He went to the front of the practice and took con spicuous part in the politics of the State; was elected to the Legislature and be- came speaker of the lower House of the General Assembly
 A few years later Mir Taliaferro re- moved to Birmingham. Ala. where he was. until he went to New York to live. in 1892. one of the leaders of the Ala bama bar MT. Taliaferro was always an ardent Democrat but conservative in his views. He was as a lawyer engaged in some of the most celebrated cases of the , Southern law courts. He is remembered lss most impressive advocate. clear,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-27

Florence, April 25.-(special. )-Confed- crate Memorial Day was celebrated with an elaborate program arranged by the Daughters of the Confederacy, The Ladies' Memorial Association and Camp O'Neal. Confederate Veterans The ex- ercises were held at the court house and the principal feature was an address by Hon. William Bankhead of Huntsville.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-27
Casey Held to Grand Jurv.

Roanoke, Va, April 2s.--C l. Casey. who was arrested here several days ago charged with cracking the. post office safe at Tazewell last winter, when 800 in money and stamps was taken. was given a hearing before United States Com missioner White today and held to the Federal grand jury. Casey, was re- manded to Jail In default of q, 500 bond He will be tried in June. The prisoner las confessed to the robbery
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-27
TO CHANGE. THE DATE.
Akin Suggests June 8 as Memoria

i.- i t'ttt ".f.''-. Dav .'. -''' ,
 Atlanta, Ga. April 26-A movement to have Che date of Memorial Day changed from April ,36 to June g. the birthday of JefHerson Davis, president of the South ern Contederacy. vas launched by Judge John w. Akin. during his speech here today as the orator of the day for the Ladies' Memorial Association and his suggestion provoked prolonged and hear ty applause. Judge Akin said:
 Here I, leave my prepared speech to make a suggestion to you. The weather today is sufficient argument in favor of what I say. suggest that Memorial Day be changed from April 26 to June s which Is the birthday of the President of our Southern Confederacy.'
 If the members of the Ladies Memorial Association agree with Judge Akin the matter will De brought up before the General Assembly for action in June.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-27
Cotton NH is Sold.

Charleston, s. C., April 2e.--The DeKalb Cotton Min at Camden was sold there today. There were only two bidders Moses Essae! of Charleston being the successful bidder at, $i65. 600. This is con sidered less than half the value of the pro perty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-27
Storm in Virpinia-

Richmond, Va, April 36.-Reports of a widespread hail. wind and rain storm to-day, north, east and south of this city are coming in. The northern neck and Dtnwlddle counties suffered par ticulariy Great damage was done to crops "'-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-27
neWS in BrieI.

REBECCA DAY, convicted of vagrancy and Katie Brown, convicted of disorderiy conduct, negresses, were yesterday turn ed lover to J.. L. Henderson by Chief of Police 4. Gerald under the contract for female prisoners made by Mr. Henderson with Mayor Thomas Fl, Carr These we're the hfst women convicted under the new labor contract.
 %a -
 CERTIFICATES q nomination in the late Democratic primary were received by the Secretary of State yesterday as follows; A. A. Wiley, Representative ir Congress of the Second District; William L. Parks, Chancellor of the Southeastern Chancery Division H. A. Pearce, Judge, and R. H. Parks. Solicitor of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit. -
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-27

Purify the blood and put the system in order for summer work by using at this time a short course Of Prickly Ash Bit tersl 1t is tho greatest blood purifier on earth. .g: adv-wed-fri-su.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-27
Every Boy Can Earn a Watch.

For the next sixty days we will send, shipping charges fully paid. bcauti- ful stem wind and stem set New Hav- en Nickel Watch to any boy sending us two yearly orders for The Weekly Advertiser. together with $2oO. Address all communications
 Circulation Department.
 Montgomery Advertiser. .- Montgomery. Ala Aay-tR
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-27

The plan to extend the Andes Railway to viila poloFes de Cordoba, at an esti- mated cost of g, ,l3s, ,4E2' has been approved.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-27
lFemorial paY la Florencs.

Boro-Thymol, an up-to-date article for the teeth, toilet and sick room.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-27

Is an ordeal which aa women approach with indescribable fear, for nothing compares with the pain and horror of childbirth. The thought
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-09-29
About the Bee.

1t one time the bees were male anC
female il equal numbers. The IRE.
sponsible male buzzed about, simply
getting his own living, marrying and
dying. The responsible female moi
only got her own living, but that of her
children. Somehow, by and by, they
came to see the advantage of COM
munal effort, and, just as women say
to one another now, IF you'll wash the
dishes I'll wipe 'em," one feminine bee
said to the other, 'I'll be mother il
you'll get the living" It was bar.
gain, and the accommodating females
took drones in to board.
The queen of beehive does not
rule; she lays eggs. She does not mind
the babies. She does not even do her
own digesting, let alone getting her
food. The attendants that surround
her feed her with bee milk, secreted
by glands in their heads. She has to
be fed continually, for at certain
periods she has the power Of producing
from 1000 to 5000 eggs q day, twice
her own neighbour times, indeed.
for more than half her weight is eggs.
In her lifetime prolific queen will lay
fifteen hundred thousand eggs.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-09-29
Talk About Mosquitoes!

"The people who complain about the
Jersey mosquito don't know what mos
quitoes are" said a civil engineer the
other day. "The Jersey mosquito is
positive JOY compared to the blood
suckers we have in the Northwest.
In North Dakota you couldn't possibly
sit out in the evening with chain armor
or smudge fire to protect you, and
along the line Of the Canadian Pacific
the wOrkmen wear gloves and wells.
When I was out there a year or two
ago, looking after the building of a
short branch road, we had only one
man in the gang who did not mind
mosquitoes or even horse flies. He
was big Swede, with a hide like sole
leather. His impregnability to the
assaults of singing things was the
wonder Of the camp, and one day he
offered to bet my assistant that he
could sit for half an hour in a slough
and not vince while the gallinippers
drained his life blood. My assistant
had S. bill which said the Swede
couldn't do it. The Swede stripped ito
he waist, folded his arms and let the
blood-thirsty insects do their utmost.
Ten, fifteen minutes passed, anG, my
assistant saw his SIS leaving him.
He took out sun glass and focused
it on the Swede's back. The big fellow
began to squirm. His back was to-
ward us and he could not see what was
going on. His back began TO smoke.
He writhed for nearly fifteen minutes,
then he twisted his head over his
shoulder and called out:
'Ae tax off so cents if you kill that
horse fly "-WashingtOn Post.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-09-29
Noah Waded In the Mud.

Bishop Warren A. Gambler, of the
Southern Methodist Church. whose
home is in Atlanta, Ca, has a reputa.
ton for ready wit and epigrammatit
repartee as well, though not as exten.
sively established as his more serious
renown as profound and eloquent
preacher. While at Wesley Grove
camp meeting last month the subject
of eternal damnation'' was introduced
by one of party of ministers and lay.
men who were lounging about in one
of the reception tents on Preachers
row, enjoying secular relaxation and
social intercourse, as Methodists are
inclined to do when occasion offers, es-
pecially at camp meeting. One gen.
tleman addressed Bishop Gambler and
said:
Bishop, surely you don't believe that
God would permit anybody to be
damned, do you? Don't you think God
is too good for that?"
To this Methodist with Universalistic
predictions the Bishop replied:
II don't know about that. Biblical
history would seem to be to the con.
trary. According to the theory i'm.
piled in what you say, all the wicked
people who were drowned in the flood
went straight to heaven and to eternal
rest, away from the cares of this world
while the only good man in the whole
world at that time was left wadine
around in the mud
Useless to add that the gentleman
with the Universalist notions saw ia
it that the subject was changed. Bal.
timore Sun.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-09-29

the wardrobe Of his fiancee and had
aided in selecting the material of the
garment which was now making its
first appearance. Marian's apparent
Indifference to his Aopinion hurt his
feelings. He resolved that il she
wanted to know whether he liked the
gown or not she would have to ask
him.
The first number of the programme
was just being concluded when they
reached the concert hall and a perspir-
ing usher conducted them to their
seats. "Abominably hot and close,
isn't it," said Reynolds, leaning to-
ward Marian to asst her in removing
her jacket. To his amazement she
drew away. I'm going to keep it on, y
she explained.
Not your jacket in this sitting
hall?" Reynolds stared at her in.
creduously, and Marian looked miser-
able and defiant.
II think feel draught," she said.
do you? I wish I could" Rey-
nolds was beginning to feel decidedly
out of sorts. He hardly knew his
Marian in this creature of whims.
When he looked at her next little
beads Of perspiration were dotting her
forehead and he took a cruel revenge
by telling her in a whisper that her
hair was coming out Of curl.
But the climax came when they
reached home. The family had not
returned, and Reynolds settled him.
self in the Morris chair for a comfort
able talk, while Marian sat down near
him, still wearing her hat and jacket.
won't you take Off your things and
stop awhile?" he asked, jokingly.
To his establishment the color rose in
her cheeks and she did not answer for
a moment. When she spoke it was to
say, falteringly: "I'm very comfort
able"
The hint was unmistakable. Rey-
nolds rose to his feet pale with anger.
II suppose you mean that am not to
prolong my stay" he said. II seem. to
have been unfortunate in trying to
give you little pleasure this evening
If you should ever feel that it would
be possible for you to tolerate my So
ciety again, I should be pleased to
have you let me know" He took one
step toward the door, then stopped, for
Marian was in tears.
II never knew any one so horrid and
so stupid" she walled. "This dread
full dress buttons in the back. I
couldn't button it, and so l had to wear
this hot jacket, and I've nearly died
all the evening, and you've made it
just as hard for ne as you could. I
think you men are"
But Marian's opinion of men was
never disclosed, for Reynolds had
taken her in his arms, and the first
quarrel was over.-Chicago News.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-09-29


Speaking OF lawyers reminds me of
an unfair advantage which these inter-
esting and useful members are often
inclined to take of defendant at the
bar" said All observant man, 'sand The
practice is one which should be discon.
tinued. Where or how it started ]
do not know, nor do I know the extent
Of the practice at this time l only
know it is the practice in some OF the
States, and it is one which should be
stopped by the courts. was reading
to-day the trial proceedings of a case
in Tennessee where young man was
on trial for his life, and noticed the
same old advantage was taken of the
man on trial by the prosecuting attor.
ney. The question was asked: Were
you not indicted and arrested for bur
glary and highway robbery! The mar
had never been indicted Or arrested
for either of these Offenses, and there
was no such record against him in
the county where he was being tried
Oh in any other county or place. The
manifest purpose of questions of this
sort is to prejudice the jurors against
the defendant. It is unfair, and I'M.
sound in law. I have heard prose.
cutting attorneys ask negro defendants
questions OF this character: How
long have you been out Of jail?
Weren't you convicted in this court OF
larceny? Didn't you serve six months
in the workhOuse for stealing chick.
ens?' What were you sent to the peni.
tertiary for the last timer And sc
on, when, as matter Of fact, nothing
of the kind had ever happened to the
poor devil Of a defendant Questions
of this sort brighten a defendant, and
cause him to act in way to rouse the
suspicion of the jury, and the jury,
you know, has right to weigh an6
consider the manner Of the witness
while testifying. Besides, the mere fact
of asking questions of this sort is cal.
culated to prejudice the Jurors minds
in one way or another. It may result
in prejudice against NE defendant
Or some juror might take the view
that the State was taking an unfair
advantage, and the States rights Nigh,
be prejudiced. The practice is wrong
in principle, against the policy of the
law, and should not be tolerated.
New Orleans Times-Democrat.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-09-29


The forest reserves up in the sand
hills Of Western Nebraska have proved
big success. While the land will
never be available for farming, the
planting Of trees there has had the
effect OF holding the surface water
and doing it out to the adjacent lands
SO that many hundreds of acres of land
have been reclaimed.
The experiment was begun in 1890,
and the pines planted range all the
way from four to eighteen feet high,
and will be valuable as timber i'll a
few years. With the past two years
the reserve has been extended so that
within the next quarter of century
the sandhills will be dotted with trees
where nothing but shifting sand dunes
We're f0und.-New York Sun.