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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-14
FIGHT AGAINST PARKER.
Cleveland May BE Used to Thwart HIT
prnUraRx.

Cleveland May BE Used to Thwart Hiirs
New York, june is.%The New York
World of today says:
The factions in the Democratic Party
opposed to the nomination of Judge
Parker by the st. Louis convention.
ours, assemble in this city today 70 de-
eide on a course of action. II ~ DC,
iieved that Senator German, National
eSsenater Smith Of New jersey, Lead
er Murphy and Thomas F. Ryan of Vir-
ginia and New York. together with
some lesser lights, will meet mere TO.
day either in person or by proxy, ana
|trt to form a plan to head off Parkers
nomination. This combination ana It's
adherents have made canvass or the
about a boom for Mayor Mcclellan. but
LII is now privately acknowledged that
this is a failure. They have now con-
cluded, and may, before the Day rs rs
their conclusion, but will in all prob
ability nurse their hopes until the con,
vention meets--that Grover Cleveland
The whole aim of the combination
is not directed so much at Parker, as 1t
In at ex-senator David B. Hill, whom
Its members distrust and fear. The
conclusion which all of these political
schemers have reached is that only Win
Cleveland can they compass Parker
defeat. .-
w
to Cleveland, their hatred of Hill out
weighs every other consideration, and,
refusing to believe Hill is but mere
follower in the Parker army. they nave
determined to use every EFFORT to en-
deavor to stampede the st. Louis Con
vention to the ex-President. 1t is this
coterie of Democrats who have sue
lcessfully prevented the Endorsement OF
Parker by iron-bound instructions In
Kentucky, Virginia and Alabama, and
they believe they can combat the eff
| forts of the Parker boomers in Missis-
sippi Texas and other Southern States
leaving Judge Parker at the time OF
| the meeting in the National Convention
with only his instructed and implied
strength as it exists today.
| This combination expects TO contro
the sixty eight votes of Pennsylvania
and the German strength, including
Maryland. West Virginia and the Dis
| trict of Columbia; Virginia, through
Thomas F. Ryan; Ohio, through Johr
IR Mclean, and the strength of vii
liam r. Hearst, as well as that OF vii
liam j. Bryan. This scheme. If real
| lied will give them, they say. a third
of the convention and will enable then
to prevent Judge Parker's nomination
III the combination can be held together
Hong enough. Agents of this combine
Twill make representations to the dele,
gates at St Louis that Grover Cleveland
lis the only man who can carry New
York, New Jersey. Connecticut and
Indiana. 1t will even combat the as
sertion that Judge Parker can carry
New York
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-14
Brenau's Summer SChOoI for
Music Teachers,

Until last year music teachers desiring course Of
study and instruction during their vacation we're com
PEELED To incur the heavy expense Incidental to trip to
some northern city. Now, however, eqdaI and In some
In the South.
The FIRST summer session Of Brenau Conservatory.
held last year, was very successful in every way being
attended BY teachers and students from nearly every
Southern state. Extensive and thorough preparations
have been made for an even better course this summer
than last and the attendance will probably be Al least
doubled.
Besides the courses IN piano. voice, pipe organ.
musical pedagogy ETC., there will be special courses IN
oratory and in English Members of the regular faculty.
will be assisted by other very fine talent and the prepa
ratons made assure the success Of the session.
handsome booklet Containing full information
terms etc. and beautifully illustrated will be mailed free
10 anyone interested who will write A. W. Van Hose o.
r. J. Pearce, (sssoeiate pEsSidentsl. Gainesville, Ca
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-14
CHIEFS FOR PARKER.
German, GuHey and Cockrell all Ready
to Fall in Line.
Washington Special to Chicago Chron1-


to Fail In Line.
Washington Special to Chicago Chroni-
Gle.
The undercurrents of party senti-
ment are beginning to flow with IN
creasins strenth in the direction of
Judge Parker. Three influential and
powerful recruits have Joined his stan
dard within the past forty-eight hours.
They are Senator Cockren OF missouri,
who can have the Endorsement OF MS
own State; Senator German of Mary
land. who restrained his friends In the
recent MARYLAND State convention from
adopting a resolution of instruction for
himself, and Colonel James M. Guffey
Democratic boss of the State of Penn
q lvania Both Senators and the
ennsylvania boss agreed that the best
thing they could do under the circum-
stances was to cast their fortunes, indi-
vidually and collectively, with Judge
Parker.
The effect of their decision is to in
sure Judge Parker the support of Mary
land and Pennsylvania In the st. Louis
convention, an accession of eighty-four
votes to the previous total of about 1870
delegates who had already been in
structed to support the New york
jurist. Senator Cockrell has no doubt
about his ability to persuade the Demo-
Gratis of Missouri that every considera-
ton of party harmony and success de-
mands that they shall join hands with
Judge Parkers friends.
German and Guffey after meeting
with Murphy in New York reached the
inevitable conclusion that Murphy,
owing to his obvious intellectual limi-
tations, had found 1t impossible to let
go of the Hearst boom which he under
took to promote by attempting to de-
feat Parker instructions in the late
Albany convention.
They decided, therefore, to have
nothing to do with Murphy and accept
the decision of the Albany conventions
as final
They ascertained that the boom for
Mcclellan had it's origin not in Tam
many Hall, but in the Hearst camp. and
that 1t was first sprung with serious
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-14

river with his small army. they passed
in the men of wars long boats and
launches. and the General himself In
the AdmiraIs barge. The young mid
shipman who steered the boat was
John Robson, afterwards Professor of
Natural Philosophy IN the University
of Edinburgh, man of high scientific
attachments. l have repeatedly heard
the Professor say during part of
the passage Wolfe pulled out of his
perhaps repeatedly Gray's celebrated
Elegy in Country Churchyard. ! do
not know II the et,atfon was not SO
well received as he expected. but he
said. with a good deal of animation,
Il can only say, - -iemen. that II the
choice were mine. / would rather be
the author of these verses than win the
battle which we are to night tomorrow
morning" 1t must not be supposed
that this was a matter of serious cleo
ton, but 1t was a strong way OF ex-
pressing his love of literature. / have
(heard) Mr.. Robson tell the story re-
peatedly. for his daughter became
wife of my intimate friend, Lord Frs
kline, afterwards one OF the scottish
Judges by ale title of Lord Kinedder.
now unhappily no more. ! often met
his father-in- law at his house, w---sn
gave me an opportunity OF hearing
the story more than once. Lord
Kinedder had sketch In black lead
whole fiotilla as 1t crossed the river
Saint Lawrence. have no doubt 1t Is
In the hands of my late friends family,
and that / could get a copy of 1t for
you IL you consider IL desirable. IL you
wish to have it let me know and ! Will
(get) you a copy accurately made.
If you wish further proceedings
about the drawing address to me, A.
botsford. Melrose. for ! am here on
with the week.
i am always most affectionately and
sincerely yours, Waiter Scott.
Drumlanrig Castle, September e.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-14
rHE wEEyIL AND THE ANT.

Since the boil weevil made Its APP
pearance there has been much said and
written with regard to a remedy, and
many and varied have been the sug-
gestions from experts and non-experts
on the subject. When 1t was an
nounced that a species of ant had been
discovered In Guatemala which can be
domesticated in the Southern States.
and which will destroy the dreaded
pest, much rejoicing ensued and high
hopes were entertained that the evil
so much dreaded may be averted. We
have. 1t is true, read various express
sions of doubt as to the efficiency of
the remedy, some going SO far as to
attempt to discredit everything that
In the current number of The Ma
tional Geographic Magazine we find
a paper on the subject, giving the re-
suits of investigation made by o. F.
ture who was sent to Guatemala to in
vestigate and report on the matter.
He found the boll-weevil there, but he
also found the ant which keeps it in
check. and thus speaks of the conflicts
between the two:
The ant attacks the weevil on sight
and finds 1t an easy prey. The ant s
mandibIes are large enough to grasp
the weevil around the middle and pry
apart the joint between/the thoraX and
the abdomen. The long flexible body
is bent at the same time in a circle,
to insert the sting at the unprotected
point where the beetles strong amoriS
open.
The poison takes effect instantly. the
beetle ceases to struggle, and, with lCs
legs twitching feebly, is carried away
in the jaws of its captor. AS with
many other insects when stung by
wasps, the paralysis is permanent
Even when taken away from the ants
the beetles do not recover.
The adroit and businesslike manner
In which the beetle is disposed of seems
to prove beyond question that the ami
is by structure and by instinct espe-
cially equipped for the work of de-
struction, and is, in short the true ex-
PLANTATION of the fact that cotton is
successfully cultivated by the Indians
of Alta Vera Paz in spite of the pres
ence of the boil weevil.
This is interesting to cotton growers
| and If the ant can be domesticated
here, and will go about his work in
1.-The adroit and businesslike manner
| displayed in Guatemala, we may expect
Mr.. Weevil to be put out of business
in the South. What the aftermath
may be cannot be foreseen, and it may
be that when there are no more wee
wills the ant will prove a plague. but
| that is for the future. The first thing
in order is to get rid of the pest which
seriously threatens the South's grea
staple, and when that is accomplished
there will be way found to deal will
the destroyer.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-14


One of the most comical propositions
of the day is contained in a letter to
The Atlanta Constitution and The Biz
mingham Age-Herald. Here it is;
1t has come to be regarded that the
two most prominent men for any
United States Senatorial vacancy are
Congressman ]. H. Bankhead of Fay
cite, and John B. Knox of Admission.
Every astute politician believes that
they will stand the best show of any
two men in the State for appointment,
chance than others before the Legisla-
ture. This being accepted. If 1t is, 1t
is suggested that they enter into an
agreement to support each other, one
the next. This would, it is thought.
strengthen both their fences and make
it almost certain that the two would
finally land into the places. Fighting
so bitter that a dark horse would have
to be selected for the sake of peace,
but working together they would con-
troll an immense following that would
be potent in every movement they I'M
dertook. This is heard and given for
what 1t is worth as gossip.
This kind of arrangement would have
some attractive features to some OF
those Interested. If 1t should be de-
cided that Bankhead take the first
opening and 1t should come in time
to relieve him of making hght FOR
denomination to Congress in his dis
trict. lot of new things might hap
pen.
Mr.. Bankhead's friends say he is "a
powerful smart man." and everybody
knows that Mr.. Knox manages to take
care of himself in political scrimmages.
Nothing would be more fatal to any
two men in Alabama than a belief shat
they had fixed up a combination to sue
coed to two other mems places. when
the latter should be removed by death.
1t is too soon to be parceling out the
good places of the future. but it is not
LOO soon to deny that Mr.. Bankhead
and Mr.. Knox have any superior claims
over many other Alabamians to seats in
the United States Senate. Those who
are thus asserting are doing them no
good. Sufficient unto the day is the
evil" or good. thereof"
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-14
TUESDAY, JUNE IA, 1904.
THE WEEK IN NASHVILLE.

This will be a great week in the old
city of Nashville. Once again will be
seen the gray uniforms that decked
the finest soldiery The world ever saw.
and again the dear old Stars and Bars
will be spread to Southern breezes to
gladden. Southern hearts and bring
back tender and saddened memories of
days long past. Tramp, tramp, tramp.
the boys are marching" but not as
they did forty years ago. The lines
will be thinned and uneven, the steps
feebler and the forms bowed with the
weight of years. but there is still left
some of the old FIRE which sent them
willingly to death for the great cause.
These old veterans are loyal and true
citizens of the Union, now, but for
short time they will be Confederates
again. and will live once more in the
Confederacy. The Stars and Stripes,
the emblem of our united country will
Hoat over them alongside that other
dag under which they faced death on
so many glorious fields. They are
none the less true to our common coun-
try because they meet together as Con-
tederates and fight their battles over.
There is no bitterness in their hearts
towards the Union. but there is love
and reverence for the storm-crau4ed
nation that fell" and when they raise
the old rebel yell with voices broken
by Times relentless years. and when
they cheer the banner that was their
pride and inspiration for four years of
unexanpled effort there will be no dis
loyalty to that other flag to which we
all owe and pay allegiance.
Let the old boy be Con Iederates
again for two or three days. Let them
wear the uniforms whose color now so
well harmonizes with their hairs, and
let them again march, feebly and ir-
regularly, it may be, beneath the colors
they so loved that they were ready to
give up their lives in its honor. The
ranks grow thinner wI.u each passing
year. At each roll-call the word -
sent" will be marked opposite tie
names of many who answered at a
former one. soon tnere VIII be none
OF them to hold reunions and the
Confederate soldier will be but mem
ory. May all the old Vets have q
good time at nashville this week, fol-
it will be the last NEE ing for many.
And among all whose lips fail to re-
spond to roll-can none will be more
sorrowfully missed than will the gal.
liant Gordon. the Chevalier of the Con
federacy. Rarely indeed has there
been a general assemblage of veterans
at which he was not present, and many
will be the sad hearts and moist eye.
when his loved face is missed from tn,
rostrum and his inspiring voice is NJ
longer heard speaking words of cheer
ana greeting to those who, with I'm
endured and suffered and conquered
even defeat. Their earthly eyes will
behold him no more but in their hearts
he has a place which will defy tim,
and circumstance while earth holds
wearer of the grey.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-14
WEST VIRGINIA.

Counted on as Sure for the Democratic
Column.
Washington Special
Former Senator Faulkner. of West
Virginia, was in Washington today
and paints a glowing prospect of Demo
cratic success in his State this fall The
Senator says the Democrats never had
a better chance to carry the State than
the present. He believes the factional
troubles in the Republican party will
lose them thousands of votes regard
less of whether Dawson or Teter is
nominated. The Democrats, he said
would nominate Henry G. Davis, and
would elect him Governor.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-14
POLITICAL POINTS

purpose at the Indiana convention,
where Tom Taggart routed the yellow
editor and his mercenaries after a
brisk fight. 1t proved to be SO at
tractive there that Hearst imported 1t
into Wisconsin. Ohio, Alabama, Georgia
and elsewhere ito create diversion
from Parker.
Senator German and Colonel Guffey
came to Washington TO meet Senator
Cockrell at the invitation of the Mis-
sourian. Senator Cockrell had already
made up his mind about the desirability
of supporting Judge Parker and want
ed to convince German and Cuffey that
they ought to do likewise. The Sena-
tor was delighted to ind that they
agreed with him.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-14
Gossip Of men
and matters
Two Montromerx students.

A telegram received in Montgomery
Yesterday announced that Mr.. Fred
W. WiIkerson. a son of DR.. w. NJ. viii
kerson of this city, had successfully
passed his examination in Latin. mathe-
matics and chemistry ut the University
of Virginia, and that Mr.. Louis Baum,
another Montgomery student, and a
son of Mrs. Rosa Baum, had won his
B. A. degree at the same institution:
Both of these young men were medal
winners as students of Starke's Uni
versity High School, Montgomery.
Mr.. Wilkerson has already reached
home Mr.. Baum is expected home
Friday or Saturday.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-14

Much interest Is manifested by edn-
Gators in the meeting of the Educa-
tional Association, which will begin to-
day in Tuscaloosa.
Hon. Isaac W. Hill, State superin-
tendent of Education, and w. F. Fea-
gin of the state Board of Examiners,
left last night for Tuscaloosa, where
they will remain until the meeting ad-
journs. Mr.. Feagin is on the program
to read a paper on Preparation OF
Questions and Grading OF Papers. MT
Hin will also address theI convention.
Wednesday evening Governor. Cum
ningham will speak to the Association
He said yesterday that he would go to
Tuscaloosa by way of Birmingham and
will leave Montgomery tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-14
PEACE WITH TAMMANY.
Hill Said to be Offering the DIV

Hill Said to be Offering the Olive
Branch.
New York, June IA plan to make
peace with Tammany by turning down
senator McCarren as chairman of the
State Executive Committee was declar-
ed tonight to have been determined up
ON by David B. Hill during his visit to
this city last week.
According to the story. Mr.. Hill au-
thorized Chairman Meyer to approach
Murphy with the proposition with a
view to getting Murphy to cease his
opposition to Parker before st. Louis
is reached 1t was said tonight that the
help of Borough President Joseph Cas-
sidy of Queens was relied upon to put
tho plan through
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-14

We agree with the Philadelphia
Record that if the Democrats are go
ing to '1et the tariff alone" as some
advise. there's no need to hold a con-
Vention or put out ticket. THE Re-
publicans will let them vote for Roose-
welt" says The Record. and that is so.
II we are to adopt the Republican
policy on the tariff we may as we'll
make it unanimous for Teddy.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-14
FAIRBANKS AND HILL.
Republican Vice-Presidentfai Candidate
Expected to Open a Barrel.

NeBUBNHGWM NICe~FfSBEueHtENH NWNAUHtA'NN0
Expected to Open Barrel.
washington Special to Louisville
Courier Journal.
mind running TOR vice-fresldenr as ne
does the intimation from the party
leadeds that he will be expected to
take care of Indiana" The Senator,
who has not nearly so much wealth
as reputed, knows that Indiana is not
taken care of by either party these
DAYS of modern machine politics with
out considerable cash to the care-taker.
Mr.. Hit. however. is quite willing to
take care of Illinois If Mr.. Fairbanks
does not wish to put up the stun to
the Hoosiers.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-14

Several of our contemporaries are
stin discussing the question as to
whether ION the street or I'm the
street" Is correct. but as they fail 20
convince each other we don't see that
anything is gained
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-14
Guarantees VS.. Claims.

Following a long established custom. the
ruarante-d net circulation of the Daily and
Sunday Advertiser for May. is herewith
sabnsItted- IL will be noted that the state
inent Is compiled after all returns are de-
Quoted. and the results not only sworn TO.
but guaranteed. The Advertisers guaran-
teed circulation. Daily and Sunday. exceeds
The actual issue Of all other Alaoane
morning newspapers combined. Advertising
rates absolutely invariable.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-14

p. J. Kelly. Circulation Manager OF the
MONTGOMERY Advertiser, being duly sworn,
says. The foregoing statement of The Ad-
vertiser's daily circulation for the month OF
May. 1904. is true and correct, and compiled
after all returns from newsboys, news
agents and leftover copies have been de-
Quoted
p ]. KELLY,
Circulation Manager.
sworn to and subscribed before me this
F. W. JACKSON.
N. P. EXC. ]. p.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-14

The Norfolk Landmark is in doubt as
to whether Knox was kicked upstairs
or down stairs. but feels pretty sure
that there was some kicking done.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-14

The Chattanooga News thinks no one
should blame Nebraska for sticking to
Bryan. as he is the first Presidential
candidate the State ever had. and will
probably be the last
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-14

The Virginia Democrats sat down
very emphatically on the viva voce"
plan of voting, and no one should
blame them
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-14

has many warm friends here; He said
yesterday that he was well pleased
with Greensboro. In fact" said Mr.
s Montromery I would think owensboro
lie a fine place" The family of Mr..
Shepard will remove to greensboro
some time In July.
Mr.. ]. w DuBose, connected with the
state Department of Archives and HIS
tory, has been appointed to enlarge ana
edit the Alabama article in the En-
cyclopedia Americana for new edi-
ton.
Secretary of State E. R. McDavid
and Chief Clerk H. c. Gunnels of the
Educational Department, returned from
Birmingham yesterday morning.
The young son of Mr.. G. G. Miles is
quite i'll, having something like ca
tarrh. 1t is feared an operation will
be necessary.
Captain ]. G. Finley has gone to tai
ladega Springs to spend several weeks
for the benefit of his health.
Mr.. Holland NJ Smith of Montgomery
| left last night for a short business trip
to Battle Creek, Mich.
Mr.. John G. Crommelin. who is Ill at
an infirmary, was reported yesterday
to be much improved.
| Mr. L. E. Jeffries, a prominent lawyer
of Selma. is in Montgomery to attend
| the Supreme Court
| Mr.. Lloyd D. Batre, a well-known
| citizen of Mobile, is in Montgomery.
Mr. John B. Chapman of Evergreen is
| visiting Montgomery.
State Senator E. P. Thomas of Eu-
| faula is in town.
Mr.. Henry Mcdaniel of Demopolis is
in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-14

Exporters of gold always prefer TO
ship in bars rather than coin, simply
BECAUSE of the greater subsection of coin
to abrasion in transit. They cannot pc
that $1.000,O00 in American eagles may
show as great loss as 500 from abra-
sion in being carried from New YORK
to Paris.