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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-18
FRIDAY, AUGUST IS. 1905.
SOMETHING or A POSER.

Discussing the mosquito theory of yellow fever. The Chattanooga News aIludes to the fact that during the epi- demic in that city in 1878. there was no spread of the disease on Lookout Mountain. walden's Ridge and other high attitudes thereabout, and adds this interesting comment:
 During the scourge thousands of peo- pie fled to the mountains. Hundreds of them attended to their business in tnis city throughout the day. going to the mountains at night. Not one of these fined exclusively to those people who could not get out of the city. Now 1t is contended that the yellow fever mos bites exclusively in the day time If people who did not remain in this city during the night escaped the fever. and way than by the aforesaid mosquito. what becomes of the whole theory as applied to the Chattanooga epidemic of
 Our Chattanooga contemporary Is not the only one to ask this question. Dur ing the epidemic in Montgomery in 1897 there were hundreds of business men and others who carried their fam flies out of the city and remained there until the danger was over. The men came to the city every morning and transacted their business as usual dur ing the day. returning to their rural ol suburban homes before sundown. vel there was hardly case of fever among those who followed this course.
 Now. like The News. we seem to SCI A hitch in the theory We are posi- lively informed by what seems to b. competent authority that the fever breeding mosquito only bites in the da! and never at night. If that is true how 1t is that those who spent thei days in the city and their nights out side escaped in almost every instance Why did not Madame stegomyia get il her work on some of them while the. were in town We have faith in tn mosquito theory. but this one point | a facer May they not be mistaken about the strictly day time habits of tn insect? .:--
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-18

TallaQeBa MOuntaln -ftOIle,
 retirement of Chief Engineer Wallace, from the Panama Canal service than %as eTpTeffea of tSe retrns ensseer s now quoted as declaring that the engineer
 left his position because he was dis. getting ef the canal buiit," and other un- satisfactory conditions.
 It is now positively known. as has
 the borings of the French engineers. conditions altogether different, from
 iected iieSss 1Sa""t for the great sohio dam s may be taken as an illustration. Here. the
 French engineers. by their borings, | about 120 feet below sea level The borings of the American engineers have l found rock at that depth. but only in
 ble sand and vegetable matter, offer
 such a structure, as the proposed dam. Senator Morgan. leading the fight these facts and repeatedly referred to i the doctored borings of the French en-
 Senate, his argument along this line was assumed to be based on deter
 mined antagonism to the project, rath-
 CT than an accurate information. Sen l ator Morgan is not professional en- | gineer. but in his juvenile days, he had attended East Tennessee Sunday Schools
 when he learned the absurdity of at | tempting to build such a structure as the Bohio dam. on "a foundation of
 sand" and gave a prophetic warning to l the country.
 TO the engineering world, 1t is be. coming every day more plain, that if
 ship canal is to be built at Panama,
 1t must be tide level water way
 The Home has had more than ordinary | facilities for judging the conditions of | the Chagres River and valley. It | speaks. therefore, with more than us | ual confidence in the matter. Even | If the necessary foundations for dam and locks were present and the con. 1 struction of the canal on 30 or SC | satisfactory, because of doubtful
 water supply and other conditions J which we have not space to discuss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-18
AN ARrFuL DODGER.

The Kansas City Journal Is very much enthused by a cute little trick
 which was played by Governor Hoch, of
 Kansas. on the occasion of the launch ing of tho battleship bearing the name of. the latter State It seems that 1t
 was generally understood that the Gov
 ernor's daughter was to christen the vessel by breaking a bottle of wine in the good old way just as the vessel de- cided to start down the ways. When the time came to do the smashing act, however, it was found that she had slyly-through the connivance of her
 father-substituted a bottle of water
 for the wine.
 The Kansas City Journal felicitates
 Kansas, the Governor and the Govern OTIS daughter for the cute trick played
 on the spectators and the builders of
 the vessel Perhaps it was "cute," but
 others will have a different name for 1t. It matters not what people may
 say or think as to the propriety Of using wine in christening e vessel. That
 1t is a practice which has come down to us from our heather ancestors is urged as a reason why it should be dis continued. The temperance advocates think 1t an almost criminal wrong to use any form of liquor on such occa-
 sions. and they look on it as something of desecration to dedicate e ship with
 any kind of intoxicant
 We are not quarreling with any of bn adhere to them. We take no stock in
 the sailors superstition that a vessel christened with water must be uniucky. but we do not think that people who look at things in the right way will ap- prove of this sly-not to say sneaking- effort to run with the hare and hold
 with the hounds. If the Governor con-
 scientiously believed 1t wrong to use
 wine on such an occasion. he should
 have had the moral courage and hon esty to let it be known to the public that nothing but water should be used on that occasion. Then he would have carried out his convictions and retained | he resorted to trick which a great
 many people consider cowardly as well l as deception.
 The Kansas City Journal is very much
 enthused over the trick, and tells us
 that Kansas is grinning. Kansas is 1 chuckling. Kansas is haw-hawing and
 shaking her fat sides-tickled to death by the news from Camden Governor Hoch's joke was a corxer. and the Gov ernor is more popular in his own State
 today than ever before" For the life of us, we can't see anything to jubilate over in the affair. It was not dealing
 openly with the people or the public
 and whatever may be their opinion as to the right or wrong of using wine on
 such occasions. they will hardly admire
 a Governor who resorts to dodge of
 this nature. It may be a good joke fin the estimation of our contemporary but we do not look on 1t as the kind oi
 joke to add to the reputation of a Gov
 ernor It is more likely to give hin
 the name of an Artful Dodger.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-18
Great Northern Railway and Telegraph Strikers.A

Bessemer Weekly. :
 The strikers In their exuberance and confidence of subtecting the company to such losses as would force them to surrender their independence and beg them to return to their posts. didn't whisper or suggest any arbitration bus iness.
 But seeing the railroad continue to operate without their consent or ser were not near as important as they had always believed themselves to be, and then commenced yelling for arbitration.
 The associated press dispatch tells the story. There is nothing to arbi- trate. If the men don't want to work at the wages offered they don't have to. That settles 1t. If the company can get men to work at the wages they of- fer, that settles 1t also.
 This don't seem to be a good era for tho general or usual "unIon" strike.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-18
Declinins Nexro Pirth Ratc,

According to the Census Bureau, the proportion of children for the white and cofored races in the South before the Civil War was substantial ly the same. but between 1Ss0 and 1900 there was a decrease If lso in the decrease of only 75 children to each 1000 white women. In 1900 there were for the first time more white children than negro children in the South to each 1000 women. The proportion of white children to white women be- tween the ages of IS and 49 in 1900 was but three fifths of what it was in 1880. Immigration is thought to af- feet the count and confuse the statis- tics. The South excels the rest of the children to white women. Inasmuch as looked after than the coiored. 1t may be inferred that a larger proportion of them arrive at adult age. Tn 1S60,' says Census Bulletin No. 22. the num- Der of children under 5 years of age to 1000 women Is to 49 years of age was 634; in 1900 1t was only 474. In other words. the proportion of chill dren to potential mothers in 1900 was only three-fourths as large as in 1860 One Is thus led to the. conclusion that there has been a persistent decline in the birth rate since 1860"
 Gen. G. W. Mindil. United States Ap- praiser of Diamonds that come into New York. declares that they have ad- vanced 30 per cent. in value In ten years. and that the increase will con tinue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-18

Atlanta is getting less advertising than usual out of the yellow fever scare. Has that town ceased to be a professional health resort along with its other accomplishments?-B ham News.
 Atlanta, at least, has not played the hypocrite It declared that its doors would remain open-they are still open flor those who might wish to enter. It didn't make this declaration one day for buncombe and take 1t back the next from fright. The least that Birming- ham has to say on this subject the bet ter for it. Birmingham, at least, is not advertised as a health resort
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-18

Speaking of the President and his repeated and somewhat spectacular talks about the trusts, railroad rebates special session, and tariff revision, The Omaha World Herald thinks he lis cut ting off the dogs tail by inches. on the theory, apparently. that the operation will be less painful that way and that the dog will do less hollering." We'll in our Judgment, there will be no bob tail dog if the President is to do the cutting
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-18
Helpless or Hunger.

MUDIIt f1VTdItI
 England is at the foreigners mercy for eggs, fruit. wine. tea, butter from foreign countries. Fifteen years ago no milk was imported. Now she goes She does make her own beer, and an Immense amount of it. but the barley that goes into 1t comes from abroad. It would seem that the necessities of England will settle one matter forever There is absolutely no chance of her ever declaring war on the United States. Here is where she gets the bulk of her food-her luxuries as well as her necessities. She is helpless in her hunger. and she can't afford to fight because she must eat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-18
BOnda for Roads.

Guntersville Democrat.
 We can't hoard money and use 1t. We don't pay taxes for hoarding, If the experience of other counties is worth anything to us we have the evi- dence that the bond issue has been the salvation of Jackson, while the Hunts vile papers say the same thing about Madison. If the question Is ever sprung we hope Marshall will fall in line and issue all the bonds we can pay interest on. It is the one open way to make the roads of the county such that to travel upon them will be a pleasure and homes in the country ac- cessable at all seasons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-18
Eetters to tDe Gdftcr
,ditor The Advertiser:

EdItOr The AdVertisers
 VIII you please explain through your paper just what Is meant by foci and sub-foci, as used in connection with the yellow fever situation,
 (Taking the dispatches in The Ad- vertiser of the 17th as basis-we would say that 19 new places or foci, were discovered that ~day-these added to what had already been announced made a total of 34S foci since com mencement of epidemic A>large mum her of places where the fever may have occurred are now clear of it.-Ed. The Adyertiser.(
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-18
Had Treatment.

UduSutu JUuIIIdI.
 The fear of their being Democratic Is keeping Oklaho and Indian Terri tories out of the Union. These terri- tories are rich and populous and refus. ing them statehood Is simply political jugglery. for which the Republicans are responsible. The residents of these territories are above the average in intelligence and the treatment received at the hands of the Republican com press will not tend to convert many of them to the faith of that party.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-18
YELLOW FEVER
HousEHoLDEas cAuTIoNsD.
sDisinfect Your. Premises.

To insure a healthful home and pre- vent sickness purify the cellar, closets, sinks, drains. dusty or damp corners and cracks-nooks behind plumbing, and every spot where disease germs may develop. with Platt's Chlorfdes. It Is an odor1ess, colorless liquid disin- feotant, which destroys foul odors and disease-breeding matter. When diluted with ten parts of water for household use. 1t costs less than cents a quart Sold everywhere in quart bottles. Pre- pared only by Henry B. Platt, N Y.
 adv-tf skSs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-18
The Birmingham Age-Herald oi Wednesday said: ..u

Before this incident Is dismissed and forgotten, a word about Montgomery 8 courage and downright honesty should be recorded. Not every city would have frankly admitted the presence of NWayfayer full of fever as Montgomery did. Many towns would have concealed precaution against a spreading of the Infection. Our Capital City, however,. preferred to deal without reserve with the people of Alabama. and 1t stands to its credit that 1t did SO. Its pledges as to the future will be considered trustworthy, and the city Is placed on a high plane by its sincerity and frank ness in the Minnehett case.
 All of which is very true and reads very nicely. The thought, however. cannot be suppressed that Birmingham authorities did not consider representa- t;ons by the State Board of Health and by the Montgomery Board trust worthy" We hope they will not treat any other community as unjustly as they did this one.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-18
A Bachelor View.
Roanoke Leader.

A good. gentle. Christian mother in home is a veritable angel of light. But an ill-tempered. cross-grained, back biting woman can do more to send her children to the devil-and her husband along with them-than whole regiment of preachers can do to she succeeds the family circle will be once more complete.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-18

men. He has made up his mind that he is the great reformer and that no one else can so fully carry out the work of reformation. He has an ambitious plan-that of installing State govern ment and Legislature actively com mitted to his one idea-railroad rate Legislation. All other matters may go hangw In a short time the woods smelling will begin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-18

Not even a blind man can fail to see that Mir Conner is anxious to run for Governor. His declarations at Blount Springs last Wednesday. therefore, will not surprise any one who has been keeping up with public matters and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-18
Wbat State Papers
 Hre Saying
Catch It Both Ways.

COIIinsViIIe Courier.
 And now, it seems, the Government Is to bring suit against the railroads to compel them to water stock. Pity the poor railroads, which are blamed if they do water their stock, and blamed If they don't
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-18

A certain dealer in specialties adver- tises "a solid leather ladies' or gent's pocket book. or C. genuine steel ladies or gents pocket knife" Durable gents and ladies, for a fact:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-18

A Sheffield (England) writer. in com menting on the desirability of the American market for razors. declares that more razors are bought in Amer ica for each man than in any country of the world.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-18

The Birmingham Ledger says all cities would do well to boil all the drinking water" Speak for your own town. Montgomery water Is good enough without boiling or any other process.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-18

Secretary of State E. R. McDavld re- turned to the capitol yesterday after his vacation of 0 few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-18
Praises MT. Tillis.

In an editorial The Elba Clipper of this week says:
 MT R. Tillis, the former Coffee Coun- ty boy who Is one of the wealthiest men in the State, Is prominently before the public. He has won his law suits In regard to Electric Park. he has lately purchased the park. and yesterday he gave a free ride and free entrance to the park to all the children of Mont gomery"
 The Clipper might have added that Mir Tillis reared a monument to him self by bringing the service of the Montgomery Street Railway which he purchased up to a high state of per- lection. He has expended 8 fortune in rebuilding tracks and in purchasing new equipment
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-18

" c. c. Sansom returned yesterday from Midway where he made business trip in the forepart of the week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-18

The Thomasville Times-Enterprise dubs him stegomyia fascinator." We refuse to admit the fascination
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-18

Mir. Rolfe & Saunders. editor of The Alabama Farmer, left last night for North Alabama on a business trip.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-18

Hon, G. w L. Smith, of Brewton, visited Montgomery yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-18

Commander G. w. Duncan. of the Ala bama Division of the United Sons of the Confederacy, was in Montgomery yes- terday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-18
NIornnn Waa Right.

Hon. Nelson Fuller treasurer of Bibb County, is In Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-18
MT. soweIl Goes West.

State Auditor T. L. Sowell left Mont gomery yesterday for Hot Springs, Ark. where he will spend a term on advice of his physician with the hopes that a cure of his rheumatism may be effected. For the last several weeks Mir. Sowell has been suffering intensely from the rheumatism which has been long with him. He has hardly been able to walk, but his friends, who are numerous, be- lieve that the visit to Hot Springs will work a great benefit for him.
 He left for the Springs yesterday morning. He will keep in communi- cation with his office here through Judge J. T. Cook. whose is chief clerk.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-18
Brewton People are Calm.


 "I think that in view of the headlong quarantine actions of the Birmingham and Jefferson County authorities the city of Brewton Is due considerable during the Minhinnett scare" said a | visitor from Brewton yesterday. "Brewton Is different from other towns and cities of Alabama. That Is | the reason that she stands apart. It was in 1883 that yellow fever was i'm ported there from Pensacola and with in comparatively short time claimed about fifty victims. There were only | a few cases over hundred during the epidemic, and this enormous death rate frighten Brewtonites of oiden days abnormally when the Montgomery case was announced several days ago But not so. Nothing like quarantine was | put on against the Capital City. The | physicians and authorities of Brewton had implicit confidence In the ability and determination of the Montgomery Health Board to safeguard the public against spread from the lone case of fever here. | epidemic in Brewton that inspired the | old ones down there with confidence In | the conditions of the town and sur | rounding country. Directly after the fever had been stamped out an agent of the United States Public Health De- partment was sent to Escambla County to make report on the health condi- tions about Brewton. He reported then, of course on the basis of the old | theory as to the fever infection. He warrant the origin of the fever there but on the contrary reported that the health of the town was excellent Since then the citizens have been toe busy to get scared over the announce ment of fever at a distant point"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-30

Of the printers Ia concluded 'every trade
not now enjoying the eight hour day
may be drawn into the controversy. re-
suitinr IN a ulanic struggle which may
Involve nearly an the great industries Of
this country"
The attitude OF the printers is defined
as follows by James M Lynch. president
OF the International Typographical
union:
Strike OF book and Job printers on
January is inevitable iS the United Ty-
pu.natae OF America maintains It's pres
ent hostile position. The cight-hour
movement viii not be abandoned by the
international Typographical union. Sew
erai hundred local unions have already
made arrangements with employers for
the eight hour day. About 10000 union
printers will be involved la the strike,
and this win indirectly involve about
100, 900 wage earners. The total yearly
earnings OF union printers are about
$40. 600 goo, and book and Job printers
receive more than half os this amount
The total membership Of the lnterna-
tional Typographical union is $4,000 ~
The movement for the eight hour day
dates as far back as August, 1909, when
the International Typographical union,
at Its convention. declared for the eight
hour work day, to be introduced lat as
early a day as practical" The memoer-
ship was asked TO make no contract be-
yond October /, 1905. requiring them TO
work more than eihgt hours day. The
officers were directed to bring the mat
ter before the employers association.
Ito tho end that the eight hour day
may be put into operation without fric-
tion."
Subsequent conventions Of the Inter-
national Typographical union declared.
and repeated the declaration, its earnest
purpose to introduce the eight hour day
January J. 1906. and this by agreement
with the employers. At its last con-
vention the organization appointed a
| committee, which 10y instruction ap-
peared before the convention Of the ein-
ployers association. The committee de-
clared that It was treated with scant
courtesy and that the overtures for a
] peaceful Introduction OF the eight hour
day were contemptuously repudiated.
Then. carrying out their plan OF cam
paign, the employing printers in the
book and job trade began an attack
upon printers unions in several parts OF
the country. The hope was entertained
that by attacking union here and there
and in advance Of the time set. the In
ternational Typographical union would
be uiiprepared to meet the employers
Realizing the danger Of these tactics Il