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The commonwealth., 1905-11-17

Henry LabouChere, of London. has
been discussing in his paper the start.
ling topic How 10 Thrash Wife. q
The brilliant cynic is outspoken, as
usual. He holds that even the best
OF wives at times stand In need OF
correction, but advises that the mat.
ter should never be undertaken with.
out care and deliberation." Canes
pokers and other similar instruments
are held to be dangerous, but "Labby'
strongly intimates that strap may
be used to advantage when wife be
comes obstreperous.
The commonwealth., 1905-11-17

Washington, Nov t3,--The Post
says No general river aud harbur bill
will be passed by congress al the ap-
preaching session This forecast was
made by Representative Burton, of
Ohio, chairman of the rivers and har-
bors committee.
The commonwealth., 1905-11-17

Washington, Nov. -Midshipman
Minor Meriwether, Jr., has been placed
under arrest at the naval academy,
pending trial by court-martial. for en-
gaging in fist fight with Midshipman
James T. Branch, who died Of injuries
received.
The commonwealth., 1905-11-17

II is said that a reporter who was
assigned to talk with an American
millionaire on an important question
was repeatedly refused admittance to
his house, Then he sought out a sen.
ator, who was personal friend o. the
millionaire, and petItioned his aid
Armed with the senator's card, he re.
turned to the millionaire's house and
sent In his talisman. This time he was
admitted. Young man. said the mil
lionatre. do you know that l6 report,
ers have called upon me about this
very question, and that have refused
10 see them all?" 81 ought to know it.
sir, responded the visitor, "lor | am
the whole l6."
The commonwealth., 1905-11-17
Had Fire Mt Athens, Ga.

Athens, Ga, Nov. t3.--Fire destroyed
large warehouse owned by Deadwier
\ Co, and upwards Of 1900 bales Of cot.
ton and $4,000 worth Of fax stored
herein Loss, $4,000.
The commonwealth., 1905-11-17

ties easily, but
W r e n C h e d my
back and began
to suffer with
backache and
kidney trouble.
l neglected it
until one day a
twinge felled me
like a log. made
The commonwealth., 1905-11-17
AID FOR STRICKEN JEWS
Quick Response In the United states
to the Cry of Distress From
Jews In Russia.

There is general response all over
the country to the request for aid for
the stricken Jews of Russia, In various
cities mass meetings were held Sun
day. November Z, and it is believed
that when all the cities and towns
are heard from the contributions made
that day will aggregate a quarter of a
million. The following have been re-
nnrtnIr
The commonwealth., 1905-11-17

Taylor's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum
and Mullen is Natures great remedy Cures
Coughs, Colds, Group and Consumption,
and all threat and lung troubles. AT drug.
gists, 25c., Soc and Sl,00 per bottle.
The commonwealth., 1905-11-17
Running Account

"The cashier has skipped out and hi.
books are in an awful muddle," announcas
the bookkeeper. what shall we dos1
"Open running account with him az
once said the president, promptly.--
Cleveland Leader.
The commonwealth., 1905-11-17

"De man dat thinks he knows it aD~
said Uncle Eben, ''ginerally turns out To-
be a victim of misplaced confidence. -
Washington Star.
The commonwealth., 1905-11-17

Berlin, Nov. 12.-Carl Blick, a work
man, poisoned his four children In the
Friedrich strasse, snd then killed him
self with a razor.
The commonwealth., 1905-11-17
Held on uarder Charge,

Galesburg, Ill. Nov. I.---N. s. Hahn
was indicted for the murder Of Frank
chronkite, and held without bail
The commonwealth., 1905-11-17

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infali.
bic medicine for coughs and eolds.--N w,
Samuel, Ocean Grove, N. j., Feb. II, 1900.
The commonwealth., 1905-11-17
Tammany's Candidate For Mayor
of New York City and
Jerome Declared Elected
HEARST WILL CONTEST
SAYS CORRUPT MEANS USED.
Reform, Carries Philadelphia, and
PcnusyINnnia Goes Fusion
Gorman's Suffrage Constitutional
Amendment Loses In Maryland
indianapolis Republican, and
other Indiana Cities Democratic.

In New York city Mcclellan, demo-
cratic mayor, defeated Hearst, munich
pal ownership candidate, by S.455
plurality, and Jerome, independent
has defeated Osborne, the Tammany
nominee, by over 5000. Tammany
loses control of board Of aldermen and
three out of five borough presidents
Hearst declares he was defeated by the
most corrupt means, and that he will
contest the election. Democratic mayors
are elected in Buffalo, Rome, Yonkers
and other upstate cities Syracuse and
Albany are republican.
The commonwealth., 1905-11-17

Bad luck ruins one man in hundred:
good luck spoils the other 99.-Chicago
Daily News.
The commonwealth., 1905-11-17
The Ohio state Ticket.

Columbus, O., Nov 13.-Late reports
indicate that the entire republican
state ticket with the exception of gov
arnor, was elected by substantial ma
Iorities The legislature will be very
close.
The commonwealth., 1905-11-17
A GIANT LAID Low.
Crippled and Made Ill By Awful Kidney
Disorders.

John Fernaays, fruit raiser, Webster.
N. Y, says: used to lift railroad
The commonwealth., 1905-11-17
Philadelphia.

Philadelphia elects the Weaver re-
form ticket by average pluralities es-
timated at 1888. The election of Ber-
ry, fusion, as state treasurer by a
large plurality was surprise. This
means a slump of more than half a
million votes.
The commonwealth., 1905-11-17
Elected to Congress.

James Mckinney, rep, carried every
county in the Fourteenth district in
Illinois for congress. He will have about
5000 plurality
The commonwealth., 1905-11-17
Mary land.

Maryland.
Constitutional suffrage amendment is
defeated by $4,000. Atkinson, demo-
crat is elected state comptroller.
san Francisco.
San Francisco has reelected Mayor
Schmitz and the entire union labor
ticket by majoritities ranging from 10,-
000 to $1,000.
Massachusetts.
Massachusetts is carried by the re-
pubicans, Curtis Guild, Jr., being elect
ed governor by about $4,000.
Virginia.
Entire democratic state ticket is
elected by about 10000 majority. Re-
pubIicans gain about nine votes in the
legislature on joint ballot
Kentucky.
Barth, democrat, is elected mayor of
Louisville, and the entire democratic
city and county ticket succeeds by plu-
ralities ranging from $500 to 1000 The
legislature is safely democratic.
Salt Lake City.
American party has elected Ezra
Thompson, anti-Mormon candidate, for
mayor,
Rhode Island.
Gov Utter, republican, is reelected
over former Gov Garvin by slightly
increased majority. Providence goes
republican and Newport elects a dem
Ocratic mayor.
Bookwalter, republican, elected may
Or of Irdianapalois over Hoffman,
democrat, by a plurality of 1861 votes.
Evansville, Terre Haute, Fort Wayne
Ind Richmond go democratic.
New Jersey.
Spectacular campaigns in Essex and
Hudson counties result in the defeat
of two old bosses and the triumph of
the limited franchise, equal taxation
platform
Nebraska.
Nebraska returns show that Letton.
the republican candidate for supreme
judge, has carried the state by ma
iority of about 5000.
Elected to Congress.
James Mckinney, rep, carried every
county in the Fourteenth district in
Illinois for congress. He will have about
5000 plurality,
The commonwealth., 1905-11-17

Nebraska returns show that Letton,
the republican candidate for supreme
judge, has carried the state by ma
jority of about 5000.
The commonwealth., 1905-11-17
India ma.

Bookwalter, republican, elected may
Or of Irdianapalois over Hoffman,
democrat, by plurality of 1861 votes
Evansville, Terre Haute, Fort Wayne
and Richmond go democratic
The commonwealth., 1905-11-17

GOV, Utter, republican, is reelected
over former Gov Garvin by slightly
increased majority Providence goes
republican, and Newport elects dem
ocratic mayor
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-21

week was favorable for the cultivation
 of crops, and this work is now in a
 very satisfactory state. Except in Eastern Missouri and Central and
 Southern Illinois, corn has made good
 progress throughout tho corn belt In
 the Southern States. while generally
 dolng well, corn is in need of ram | in many sections. Winter wheat has progressed under favorable conditions
 and harvesting is now well advanced | in Kansas, Missouri and Southern Illi- nois.
 l The reports from the southern por- | tion of the wheat area, generally in-
 dicate yields lighter than anticipated. Spring wheat Is beginning to head in
 the southern portions of the belt.
 The oat crop has suffered to some ex- tent from excessive moisture in the North, but generally the condition of the crop is promising. Further improvement in the condi- tion of cotton Is very generally indi- cated throughout the cotton belt. The crop is now in a good state of culti-
 vation, although some fields continue foul in portions of the central and western districts and in Florlda. While as a rule. good growth Is reported the plant continues small
 Lice are still prevalent in North Carolina, but are less numerous in South Carolina. Georgia and Alabama Considerable damage by web worms Is reported from Oklahoma and Indian Territory where some fields are being devoted to other crops. Boil weevils are spreading in northeastern Texas but generally the damage Is not great.
 Tobacco planting is largely finished except in the more northerly sections and the crops is generally doing well.
 As a whole the apple outlook is not promising.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-21
PRECEDENT BROKEN
ROOSEVELT AND KAISER CARRY ON
 DIRECT CORRESPONDENCE.
Few Persons in Secret.--Message to Emperor William at Proper Time Causes Pressure to be Brought
 on the CzaP.
Walter Wellman's New York Special to
 Chicago Record Herald.

Walter Wellman's New York Special to
 Chicago Record Herald.
 An astonishing bit of gossip concern ing the methods which President Roose- welt has employed in carrying on his negotiations for peace between Russia and Japan was brought over from Washington today by member of the diplomatic corps.
 Mir. Roosevelt has once more given evidence that he Is a President who makes his own precedents. He has done something which probably no former occupant of the White House ever did He has carreid on a direct personal cor respondence by cable with the head Of another nation.
 Emperor William Is the sovereign with whom President Roosevelt has had the telegraphic correspondence. In fact when the world speaks of the seemingly successful efforts of Presi- dent Roosevelt to bring the warning powers into direct negotiations, 1t should speak of the efforts of the Pres ident and the Kaiser. For now 1t is indisputable that Emperor William has played q very important part in the peace preliminaries. Mir. Roosevelt has taken the lead, but the kaiser has been his right hand man from the first If peace be declared-of which there is yet no assurance-the German Emperor should De gwen ms 1alr snare ot credit.
 eR
 For some time 1t has been known that the President and the kaiser were working together for peace But until now it had been generally supposed their communication were passed through the regular diplomatic chan nels by the hand of Ambassador von Sternburg, the kaiser's envoy in Washington, or through the State De- partment and the American ambassador in Berlin.
 In point of fact the President and the German Emperor have communicated direct. They have exchanged a large number of telegrams in regard to the peace negotiations. The President 8 messages to the kaiser have been sign ed by himself. Theodore Roosevelt and the replies of the emperor have borne his personal signature.
 These cables were transmitted with out the assistance or Knowledge of the State Department or the Garrnan for
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-21
PICKETT SPRINGS CASINO.
"AtIantis" Charmed Big Audience With
 Her Dances.


 One of the best speciality acts that has been presented by any company in the Pickett Springs Casino is that of The Great Atlantis" which charmed the large audience that filled the little summer playhouse last night.
 The many beautiful dances were gracefully executed by the young wo- man who styles herself The Great Atlantis" and the vari-colored lights shown in revolving motions of her flowing dresses creates a beautiful picture to the eye. At the end of each of the dances, she was applauded with enthusiasm.
 This act alone Is worth the price of admission and IS worth anyone's time to see it.
 As on the first night the audience was pleased with the comedy "Niobe" and showed Its appreciation of the players efforts by frequent bursts of applause. The moving pictures were also pleasing.
 The bill for tonight is His Brothers Keeper" a play which is said by the management to be one of the strongest bills in the repertoire of the company.
 As the crowds from the Casino were coming into the city from Pickett Springs, one of the long double truck cars of the Traction Company on its way to the park jumped the track at the corner of Union and Pollard Streets. Passengers were inconvenienced for some time by the delay.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-21

ton they used was to use a cipher. and for the translations from the code only one confidential man was needed at each end of the line.
 Probably this Is the first time an American President has ever carried on personal te1egraphic correspondence with the head of foreign government. But what areA precedents between friends like the President and kaiser7
 sss
 I am told that the first message in this extraordinary series of cable con- versations was sent by President Roose- welt. A few days after the battle of the Sea of Japan MT. Roosevelt decided to try his luck again at peacemaking The first thing he did was to call on the kaiser. He sent personal message, telling Emperor William what he pro- posed to do, and asking that sovereign's assistance. That night he had reply from the kaiser promising every aid in his power. If there were a long dis tance telephone between Washington and Berlin there IS no doubt that the President would have called up the kali ser and talked with him in German.
 From that day forward the American President and German Emperor were in close telegraphic touch. When the President thought the time was at hand he gave his side partner in Berlin tip and the kaiser brought influence to bear upon the czar. Between them they managed to make at least a superficial success of the buslness They induced the czar to consent to a conference with Japan. Doubtless there will be little surprise In various European capitals when they learn how intimately asso- ciated the President and kaiser have been during the past few weeks.
 Diplomats the world over know that for some months the kaiser has been playing strongly and persistently for the friendship of the United States. He is now without a strong ally, and he feels that he needs one. But the ruler or diplomat who concludes that this ep- isode of the cabIegrams marks the for nation of a German American alliance will be very much mistaken. President Roosevelt makes no alliance with any, one. But he is ever keen to carry his point. And the kaiser has helped mate rially in this difficult peace affair.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-21
neWs in Brief.

The Southern Concrete Company of Mobile, with capital of S2.00o. filed It's certificate of incorporation at the Cap business. W. C., Fritter, T. G. Me- Gonigal and Boyle and Kohn are in- eorporators.
 Jesse Sheperson, a State convict. a negro, has escaped from the camp of the Henderson Boyd Lumber Company to whom he was leased. Sheperson was sent up from Jefferson County for five years on conviction of grand lar ceny.
 Rev. M. H, Holt, Presiding Elder of the Montgomery District, will hold the Dexter Avenue Church quarterly con- ference next Friday night in the Ep- worth League room.
 G. M. E. Mann at Boaz, and c. L. Dobbs. Beat 40, Jefferson County, have been appointed Notaries Public and ex-Omcio Justices of the Peace by the Governor.
 Tax Collectors J. T. Boyd of Cle- burne County, and w. H. Frazer of Bullock County, made their final set dement's yesterday with the State Au- ditor.
 The State Convict Board had meet ing yesterday morning with Inspectors Camper and Bragg present. Only matters of routine were transacted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-21
PROGRESS OF CROPS
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AG-
 RICULTURE.
Climate and Crop Bulletin of the Weather Bureau, Alabama Section, for Week Ending Monday,
 June 19, 1905.
GeneraI ConfIItiona.


 Ample warmth and sunshine. with fairly we'll distributed showers made the week. az a whole. fairly favorable for work and growth. In few northern. middle. south west central and southeastern counties the rainfall was heavy enough to slightly re- tard work and wash lands. but a general rain would be beneficial, as the ground is becoming hard in many districts Cotton of the crop now fairly clean and cultivation scattered localities. where rain has delay ed work and grass Is still prevalent: there are fewer reports of lice and plants are healthy. though small for the time of year. owing to previous unfavorable conditions; a second blowing Is in progress in some lo- ealities: in southern and some eastern eoun- ties the cotton is better than elsewhere: squares and blooms are increasing slowly and will not be general for another week ten days Most of the upland corn has been laid by in good condition. though there are some scattered complaints of small stalks and silking low. Lowland corn Is doing well and being cultivated. Wheat harvest is practically completed; none yet thrashed. but light yield is indicated. Oat harvest continues in middle and north ern counties. with the yield still very satis- factory: in southern counties harvesting of oats is about completed with yield good. and oat fields being sown with COW peas. Gardens and minor crops doing well. though needing rain. Peaches and plums are ripening slowly in southern and some middle counties, where grapes are fairly promising.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-21
Middle District.

AutauCa. PrRttville: Corn being laid by promise Of fair yield; few cotton fields abandoned; minor crops good.-J. B. Bell
 Bibb. Randolph Cotton making good growth some grass; corn being laid by; all crops about average.-W. H, Mahan.
 Bullock, Inverness: Cotton small and not healthy. but improving; corn laid by, tassel- ling low. prospect poor; other crops in good conGitiou.-H Mclean
 Chambers Marcoot: Cott;n small. some grass corn small prospect poor pheat and oats all harvested: crops Ee9eraily late =
 Chiffon, Lomaxi Cotton late; corn small; gardens and minor crops doing well; heavy rain on 12th washed land badly
 Elmore. Eclectic: Cotton grassy: oid corn laid by: IowIand corn receiving first glowing; gardens needing rain--p. w.
 Dallas. Kings Landing: Cotton stand not good. badly broken by grass, plants small and needing rain.-W. T. Alison. lowland corn making good growth; upland corn and gardens needing rain.-1' A
 Lowndes. Calhoun; Cotton generalty clean and doing we'll; early corn in full tassel and silk good rain on l5th'--A- M' Troyer.
 Marengo Hampden: Cotton being work ed second time. some blooms. much grass few lowland fields abandoned; melons FeA' and gardens good.--A. P. Dumas
 Montgomery, Mathews: cotton t4te aho RraAsy; corn and minor crops in Eooo con
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-21
SIGNED A CONTRACT
COMMERCIAL COAL MEN AND MINI
 FRS GET TOGETHER.
Strike at Plants of Furnace Companies VIII Continue, Labcrcrs Objecting "Open Shop---R. l.. Leather
 wood Indicted.

Birmingham, June 20.-(Spechl.)- J. The representatives of the Commercial Coal Operators of Alabama today sign ed contract with the United Mine Workers of America, Alabama District No 20, renewing tho contract which has been in effect during the past two years and which was framed up immediately after the Board of Arbitration in 1903 completed it's work in this district
 The meeting at which the old con- tract was renewed this morning was a most harmonious one. Colonel T. c. Bush. president of the Alabama Consoli- dated Coal and Iron Company. the only furnace company to meet with the min CTS, was in the convention and he made q speech in which he complimented the miners on conservatism and on having officers who were not only fair, but also practical He announced that he would sign a renewal of the contract. effective July 1, 1905, with pleasure and hoped that the pleasant relations which exist cd between his company and the miners would continue for at least another year. He was cheered by the hundred miners in the convention. Messrs. c. B. Mccormack and B. F. Roden. repre- sentatiyes of the commercial coal ope- rators announced also that they would sign renewal of the contract
 The operators withdrew from the con- yention. resolution was afterward adopted authorizing a continuance of the strike at the mines of the furnace companies. stating that the "open shop" plan meant death to organized labor and to the miners union in particular There was not dissenting vote to the resolution to continue the strike and the officers will continue on the same plans as have been in effect during the past twelve months.
 In the convention today W. R. Fair ley, Alabama member of the national ex- ecutive board. took occasion to deny statements made by President n. H. Isacon in his annual report to his d. rectors The statement from Mir. Ha- con was in reference to the Gamble mines in which h was given out that the miners on the "open shop" plan got out one and one-half tons more coal per day than with the union labor. MT. Fairley announced that the "cpen shop" plan laborers were allowed in the Gam ble mines while tho union provides a coal check for every man and then the amount produced was four tons a day less than by the ."open shop plan. The dicRerings on wage contract this year were completed in a shorter period Of time than ever before.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-21
Justice Brewers Speech.

Nashville. Tenn. June 20.-At the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church tonight Justice David J. Brewer of the United States Supreme Court delivered the annual address before the Literary Societies of Vanderbilt University.
 The progress and growth of the Ju- dicial system were reviewed and the probable future developments dis cussed. Among questions of current interest touched upon were Govern ment by injunction. which he upheld: increasing the powers of courts of equity, which he advocated. and the hearing of evidence in divorce cases in secret before special commission CTS in order to avoid notoriety. This last practice he strongly arraigned and vigorously condemned.
 Justice Brewer was introduced by Chancellor Kirkland of Vanderbilt University.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-21
Extraets from Reports of Correspondents.
 Northern District.

Extracts from Reports of Correspondents.
 Northern District.
 Blount, Oneonta: Cotton and corn gen. erally clean and improving; gardens and sweet potatoes doing well.-Aquilla J. Ketchum.
 Calhoun. Weaver: Work retarded by rain; upland corn and cotton doing well, but low
 Cherokee. Weeda: Cotton clean and grow ing nicely; early corn laid by. lowland com ing up to good stands: gardens yielding
 Culman. Crane Hill: All crops clean. cot ton making good growth; corn needing rain badly.-G. J, Land.
 Etowah. Altoona: Cotton in good condi- tion. but plants small; corn yellow; oats fair: minor crops Kood.-A. D. Thompson. Franklin. Churubusco: Crops clean; corn doing well; lice leaving cotton: oats ripen- Jefferson. Covingtcn: Crops well cleaned and in good condition though now needing rain.-R. A. Mcbride.
 Laudsrdale. Cloverdala: Lowland corn making good stands. upland laid by; cotton small oats fine; wheat poor.-H. l.. Reeder. Madison, Gurley: Heavy rains. which were not really needed; crops h fair condition. though cotton not all clean; gardens fine. --G. w. Jones.
 lowland corn. upland doing well: cotton grassy; potatoes and gardens fine.-J. W. Morgan. Lacon: Crops fairly clean: cot ton small. no blooms early corn laid by. lowiand all planted: no wheat thrashed- Wilker, Jasper: Corn well worked, pros pect gocd; cotton not doing so we'll; local showers.-R. s. Snoddy.