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Arizona republican., 1905-07-21

A BARGAIN: New brick cottage of four rooms and bath and frame kitchen on corner lot 1OOx1S714; cellar city water both in house and around lawn; wired for electricity; large front porch and good big attic with ventilator; win dows, doors and transoms well screen ed; good barn; very good fences and gates; no sick people. This is a cosy home on south First avenue and cost s17OO. Everything is in very best con- dition. For sale for $135O. Investigate this offer.
 E. J. BENNITT, 16 N. Center St.
Arizona republican., 1905-07-21
AMALGAMATED DIVIDEND.

New York, July 2O-Directors Of the Amalgamated Copper company declar- ed a quarterly dividend of one and a quarter. per cent. This is an increase of a quarter per cent.
Arizona republican., 1905-07-21
HAD NO EQUITABLE MONEY.
No Record Could be Found in Books
 of Mercantile Trust Go.

New York, July 2o.-There is no re- cord in any books of the Mercantile Trust company of the $G76O0O loan to which Horace Deming, president of that company testified before Super intendent of Insurance Hendricks having been carried by his company five or six years in the names of Pres ident Alexander and Controller Jordan of the Equitable Life Assurance society as trustees This announcement was made today by State Bank Examiner Judron.
Arizona republican., 1905-07-21
WEATHER SHARES PREDICTION

Washington. July 20.-That the hot wave which spread over great para of the country during the past fev days was at least temporarily hrulSen today is the substance Of conclusions announced by the prophets of tfe weather bureau tonight. All through the SdIth Atlantic stases +t is stiu ah- normally warm. but elsewhere. very generally, the mercury dropped today and throughout most of the middle Atlantic and New England st-tes moderate temperatures prevailed
Arizona republican., 1905-07-21
NO MORE OF sToEssEL.

St. Petersburg, July 20.-The report that General Stoessel, who command ed Port Arthur, has been appointed commander of the Seventh army corps, is officially denied.
Arizona republican., 1905-07-21
ST. LOUIS IS COMFORTABLE

St Louis. July 2O.-AfJer several days of intensely hot weather the tenn perature was moderated today by rain and dropped to T degrees. the mini mum. Tonight rain settled down Co a steady drizzle insuring a comfortable nights rest fog the city
Arizona republican., 1905-07-21
RUSSIA WITH wITTE.

St. Petersburg, July 2O.-The inter view of the Associated Press with M. Witte on Monday last telegraphed back to St. Petersburg and printed throughout Europe this morning has been given high commendation from the press with the exception of the extremely reactionary journals. The Bourse Gazette declares that a ma jority of the Russians share Witte's view
Arizona republican., 1905-07-21
RUSSIAN PROFESSIONAL STRIKE.

St. Petersburg, July 2O.--A secret meeting of the executive committee of the League of Leagues was held here tonight, at which arrangements were perfected for a general strike of all classes on July 32
Arizona republican., 1905-07-21

party and make q demonstration of commensurate strength and apprecia- ton with the friendship held by the subjects os the mikado
Arizona republican., 1905-07-21
A TOKYO BLOW OUT.
Being Arranged in Honor of Secretary
 Taft and Party.

Tokio. July 2O.-Extensive prepara- tions are being made for the reception of Secretary Taft and party. All To- kio is determined to give the heartiest possible reception to MT. Taft, Miss Roosevelt and other members of the
Arizona republican., 1905-07-21

WANTED-Vacant lots within half mile Of Washington and Center streets. Will trade equity in a good brick house of six rooms for vacant property. A good deal for some one. Pascoe, no N Center St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-08
OTIS ID. SMITH.

In every locality in Alabama there will be sad hearts to say, for there Is no place or community in the State of State where Professor Otis D. Smith was not known and loved The an nouncement of his death will be re- ceived with profound sorrow by thous- ands of men who have been his pupils during their college days at Auburn.
 He was a man of great learning and was especially gifted in that branch to the teaching of which he had de- voted the most of his life-mathemat- ics. If the generally accepted opinion that mathematical mind indicates strong intellect, he was pre-eminently intellectual. To a strong. vigorous in tellectuality he added all the graces of life, which cause his fellows to love and honor him who possesses them. He was generous and broad minded, and took no narrow view of men or meas ures. Such men reflect honor upon their State and country.
 He had been so long connected with the Alabama Polytechnic Institute that 1t will be difficult to realize that his labors are over. His monument has al ready been erected in the minds and hearts of those all over Alabama to whom he devoted so many years of af- fectionate and loyal service. The State and the Institute have sustained a great loss by his death. Alabama or any other State can i'll afford to spare such men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-08
BREWTON WANTS IT.
Will Try for Central of GeOrgIa's Ex
 tension

Brewton, May 7.-(Special )-An ef- fort will be made by the business men of Brewton to have the Central Of Georgia Railway come by Brewton if that road is extended from Andalusia to Pensacola, as proposed. It IS prob able that the route will be in south on the east side of the Conecuh River, and if the company cannot be induced to bring the main line by Brewton it is likely q proposition will be made looking to the building of a branch line tapping the main line at the near est point to Brewton. The building of. this road through Escambia County would materially aid in the develop awake business mon of Brewton will put forth every effort to encourage the building of the road.
 Mayor w. Y. LoVelace and Clerk II C. Rankin were in Montgomery Thurs day inspecting the Montgomery wells with the view of establishing an air lift at the Brewton power house The water supply of the town is inadequate and the demand Is increasing, and steps will be taken to get an increase in the wells. An air lift is supposed to be the most feasible idea, and if one can be put in at nominal cost it will likely be installed. Messrs. Lovelace and Rankin were highly pleased with the working of the Montgomery wells. and made arrangements for a gentle man to come to Brewton and look over the situation and estimate the cost of this improvement here.
 Sam Foshee has sold his farm two miles from Brewton on the Bellville Road to c. l.. Sowell. Jr., the price paid being $5,O00. Mir. Sowen may, in the near future, erect a modern coun- try home on the property. Several other important real estate deals have been closed within the past few days. all the property bringing good prices. which shows that the people have abundant faith in this section.
 T. R. Miller is preparing to erect a modern and handsome residence, he having rented the residence of w. H. Strong, which he will occupy with his family until ms is completed. MT. Strong and family will remove 10 Keego, where they will reside.
 The strawberry season has closed, and the growers are new preparing their strawberry beds for next sea sons crop,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-08
JOHN l.. RAPIER.

The death of any good man no mat ter how humble his station in life is a loss to his community. but the death of a man whose usefulness affects a great number of people and whose char@cter is a beacon light shedding its lhstre upon thousands of his fellow men, ,Nthen the loss of such a man is in estimaele.
 John I. Rapier, editor and publisher of The Mobile Register is dead. His useful life has closed but the influence of his high and honorable character will continue. Death cannot take from us the example of such a career. He was true and loyal to every interest of his State and his people. He kept progress with the spirit of the times and he was ever to the front in those things that made for the moral, the commercial and the spiritual uplift of the people among whom he had passed in and out for nearly three quarters of a century.
 It has been well said that every well regulated newspaper reflects the char acter of the man at It's helm. The Mo- bile Register truly reflected the great ness of John L. Rapier and John L. Ra- pier made The Mobile Register a great newspaper.
 As citizen he stood for the law, as an editor he. was ever honest and true to what he conceived to be right, as friend he was warm hearted and sympathetic. The death of such man arouses our deepest sorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-08

glimmer of a light inside the operator saw that there was no man on ws'J1, ,s h..
 His voice broke despairmgly as ne crashing crashing against the carside. Then iea like a wild thing he sprang TOT 'ne iron railing of the steps cIu'oI1Gu nG feii m the wood with claWlnS HhSeiS ''" ~ back heavily. "A. h. lav there on the track bruised and bleeding; but it seemed ,rh tlouSbande sbads years of purgatory ore to elm though ns S the rails under his body were still warm aTI from the friction of hurrying wheels' A beating pain throbbed in his eat neau. rushed through his suffering braln, She would die, die. die. Even now now she might be lying crushed and ire, Ire, less under the ST spiin6.edded 6d when WreeA he U hal been so happy! When it had seemed as though there was nothing more III life to wish for, now nothlng oEe Tor rue he knew those men in the caboose They would say that they had had no warn. ing; that he, the operator, had peet, ,e, coming-with her to watch over. IL would be three mems testimony asainst the feeble story of one poor, ioilS iir.,ai I.ia and what did he care now thap Sne wa" dead?
 He rose wearily and stumbled back towards inc station. Once he stopped to lean against a stanchion, shaken oy dry sobs Years of success ana IoT tune had failed to give him the strength which was not a part of hls nature. The happy hearted boy or monleh. before was now a hopeless, despalrnhS old man. .,, roon, under the arm of the semaphore stiii sending forth its red gleam as as if if in m I. irony of it's uselessess. Walklne straight to his desk, he drew neaVy; loaded revolver from it's unlocken drawer The yellow light of the oylnS lamp gIinted avIlly along its parrel; For the moment the instrument hao ceased it's busy ticking and the sheds were silent.
 the round chair just as he had sat live short minutes before Slowly he raised his hand until the muzzle of the re- volver met his white. drawn lips; A moment he waited, his eyes fixed vaguely on a photograph before him. Then he prepared to pull the trigger. The little telegraph instrument sud- denly commenced ticking.
 For a moment his hand palsied. He seemed to be in a delirium as he lis- tened The ticks spelled:
 Operator Devils Butte: No: 6 backed on to sidetrack Cataract Falls with hot box. Send on westoound freight"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-08

The commission then fixed a date for nearing the railroad men and adjourn ed. Upon reassemblfng. the railroad men were present and gave evidence. MT. Conner again moved that a rate De adopted; but the other two commission CTS decided that they wanted more tes- renewed his motion. and 1t has failed again. the majority of the commission being of the opinion that , all or he,ore the
 In brief, MT. Conner has enougn. evil dence, already to convince him or da 1ne He had % enough before any of the evidence was taken, as shown by his motion made lat the other commissioners, however, were not satisfied with . hat they knew of the subject, and appear not yet satis- that all parties in interest shall be heard before they reach a conclusion.
 An effort has been made by some Of argument from the contrasting atti: tude of the,. minority and majority of the commission. It Is made to appear ing the reform program of MT Conner; and that whereas MT Conner Is work ing in the public interest, the other selves G 'tt subserVient e to O the railroads It is repeatedly said that if Mir Conner cannot get the other members of the eommission comm ssL to act right, he ,s should nan pie, and finally in this manner have his program carried into effect.
 There Is no doubt of the popularity of this sort of argument, and it will help MT. Corners political fortunes. if he aspires to office; but men of fair mind will hesitate to endorse it: rather will they incline to the opinion that so far as the majority of the commission have been consistent in their position, and have shown prudent regard for rt tcrh nf all railroad owners as well as for the railroad users.
 This Is not to say that MT. Conner is wrong in his conclusion that the rat0 he proposes is the right one. He has had the subject in mind, and may be correctly informed: but. as long the other members profess to be In doubt and there is no proof that they are purposely delaying action. we must give them credit for honesty of purpose ana sincere interest In the general welfare. We would not have them jump to an opinion or be driven to 1t by public ciamor
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-08

It really seems singular that there should be so much discussion, or that there should be any discussion, over the ruling of the Chicago chief of po- lice that citizens have a right to carry firearms in the streets. provided such weapons are not concealed. We were not aware that there could be any doubt as to that right under the Con stitution of the United States, which plainly and specifically provides that the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be lnfringed." State and municipal laws punish the carrying of concealed weapons, but it hardly requires a judicial ruling to give any citizen the right to walk along the street with a gun on his shoulder or in his hand nor do we see how pistols could be barred. if carried openly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-08
GRADES OF GENERALITY.

Golfers Weekly remarks that "one great difficulty in checking poison and adulteration is the amount of lying done by persons interested" That is putting it with almost brutal frank ness but not too much so, perhaps. The packer and vendor of an adulter ated food preparation would probably not lie to a friend or neighbor in or dinary conversation, nor would he per jure himself if placed on the stand. because either would lower his stand ing in the community and perhaps in jure his business. Yet the same man will put up a package of some food product and label 1t as absolutely pure and unmixed when he knows that it is mixed with substances which are not included in the label and not known to the purchaser.
 If that Is not lying, what Is it? Wherein does 1t differ from telling a lie in a horse trade? And how much does this kind of swindling differ from cheating at cards or in business transaction? There are evidently diff ferent standards of morality for diff ferent circumstances Then there is an other interesting point about this bust ness. If man mixes lead or some other base metal with silver and coins a dollar he is guilty of counterfeiting >u4 can be convicted and sent to the penitentiary. If a farmer puts a few stones in his bale of cotton he can be convicted and punished for the to prison. If another man mixes a variety of cheap articles with some food preparation and sells 1t as pure he escapes punishment. Queer, isn't if
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-08
DEBATE AT GREENSBORO.
HObsOn Present and Delivers Speech to
 the Crowd.

Greensboro, May 7.-(Special )-The anniversary debate of the Belles Let ters Society was held in the chapel of s o'clock. Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson delivered the address, and was greeted with abundant cheers and ap- plause by very large audience. His theme was "Americas Great Mission" :" As usual. he easily held the rapt at tention of his hearers, and was force full instructive and entertaining throuchout He was introduced by Prof. Burt P. Richarcson, Chairman, in an eloquent manner.
 The subject for debate was. Re solved, That the President of the United States should be ineligible to re-elec- tion.' The affirmative was championed by J. T. Wilcox and c. J. Dominick. Jr., and the negative by H. w. Rice and n M, Pearson The judges, Prof. Cole heck. Prof. Baxley and Wm. E. Yerby rendered decision in favor of the af- firmatiVe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-08
MONDAY, MAY 8, 1905.
CLEVELAND AND HIS CRITICS.


 The Nebraska State Journal, Repub- lican, has this to say:
 It has never been truthfully said of Grover CleSeland that he was a trim mer. He has always been a man of rugged convictions and not afraid to give them utterance. Ordinarily the plain spoken man is not successful politician. but MT. Cleveland has been a winner in spite of his frankness. All this may be attributed to his having Etudiously kept within the bounds of reason in formulating his opinions and giving them publicity. When enemies once gave it out that in the exuber- ance of his youthful ardor he had stumbled over gate-post and broken one of the commandments, he wired the management if they had anything to say about it to tell the truth He was rewarded for his bravery by an election to the presidency when every body but Croker thought he would be defeated
 But The Journal, in view of what Mir. Cleveland had to say about Wo- mans Clubs thinks it well for him that he ''has no further political ambition" because by his plain speaking on a somewhat delicate subject he has stirred up a hornets nest among the advanced women" throughout the Union. That is not in strict accordance with the views which our contemporary had ex- pressed in the extract we have quoted. If there is one thing for which MT. Cleveland is especially noted it is for always speaking his mind without re- gard to personal or political conse- auences That Is one of his strong points, and therein lies the secret of his success. All men know that when he says a thing he says it because he be- lieves it the right thing to say. All may not agree with him but all un- biased men recognize his honesty of purpose and his utter fearlessness in expressing his opinions. And, in the instance which has brought down on his head the anathemas of the ad- yanced club women, there may be some or many who will not endorse his posi- tion but they will not doubt that he would have been equally frank if he were still looking for political advance ment.
 The remark of MT. Becker that MT. Cleveland would do better to write a treatise on ducks" will not worry him in the least. He could write such a treatise as we'll any naturalist could if he were minded to do so. As to that, if we may judge from the dis turbance caused by his remarks we might infer that he fired into quite a flock of ducks and seems to have famed some of them. When they get over nuttering perhaps they will be able to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-08
MT. Conner and the Other COmmis-
 AIOHcrs.

Mobile Register.
 Commissioner Conner and Commits sioners Sanders and Tunstall are at cross purposes. It is worth while to explain what Is the character of the difference between them. At the orig inal meeting of these three Commis- sioners, Commissioner Conner moved that certain rate on fertilizers be or dered by the commission This motion was not seconded and no action was taken, the other two commissioners holding that 1t would be wise and just 10 take testimony of the railroad men before issuing so important an order.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-08
The Important Question.

BIIHlIHB nam LtuBtT
 The government is going to clear out the sand bars and Qbstructions to nav igation in the Alabama. Whether the watee won't run out when this Is done. is the really important question. It have a series of dams and locks to keep the water deep enough to be useful ip September
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-08

The Norfolk Landmark is of the opin- ion that if all the States had woman suffrage MT. Cleveland could best Miss Susan B. Anthony out of her boots in a contest for the Presidency" We don't know if Miss Sue wants boots, but he could best her. just the same. even if male voters were all cut out
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-08

Husbands and wives are the cause of divorce" was the bright remark of a New York preacher last Sunday Correct. as a general proposition, but sometimes it is the other man or wo- man that furnishes the cause
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-08
Reputation Saved.
Guntersvi


 The Advertiser reports the finding of a large snake in passenger coach at New Decatur on Sunday which was killed by workman. The fact that the reptile was killed saves the reputa-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-08
Fly a Bullet.
Pins Belt New.

"Still-hupt candidates are not popu- lar in Kentucky" says The Owensboro Messenger. The man who starts out on stlll hunt in Kentucky Is apt to be checked by a moonshner's bullet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-08
VIII Not stand It.
:" Mobile PaUil

MNDTIF hGB ISItT.
 Perhaps it is to save the Indiana monkeys life that the order is made forbidding the animal to smoke cigar cites. Exasperated Indianllns will not stand to see a monkey more privileged than they are.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-08
Is Very Strange .
Ozark Sta

OZdIk SUIT.
 One Georgian shot another a few days a go for refusing to take a drink with him. This is very strange for in the first place a man hardly ever re- man is glad he doesn't have to pay for it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-08

Trust a French or a German profes
 sor to get to the end of things. Re gently one of the former was making a talk on the subject of kissing and mi crobes and here is part of it.
 q Suppose Monsieur A. has the infu- enza. He is invited to dinner at the house of Monsieur B. and on his arri- val he salutes the wife of his host by politely kissing her hand. All the gem tlemen who come after him do the same, but one after the other they re- ceive from Mime. B.'s hand the bacilIi deposited by Monsieur A. and transmit them to the hands of other ladies. Dur ing dinner 1t Is only necessary for a lady to touch her napkin with the back Of her hand. and later the bacilli find their way to her mouth. After dinner Ghe children make their appearance in the drawing room. Being well brought up they kiss the ladies hands and if the ladies have any bacilli left the chill dPen annex them. and that is how an epidemic of influenza Is propagated. If fers from tuberculosis. then the guests of Mme B. run the risk of catching consurnption. Besides, in spite of wvashing, and in spite of antiseptics, 8he hand is always covered with mil irrobes, for you cannot clean 1t like hk,iece of polished metal
 \ If that doesn't go all round and back sgain we don't know much about it. Ire doesn't skip anything in the way of planting and eultivating microbes, Though he might have told us whether st is dangerous tO blow a kiss at any sn& Eane4hs gqSws. aK1
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-08
His Think Department.

NtWS.
 It is altogether probable that during his voyage from Venezuela to Wash ington where he will endeavor to ex- plain the charges made against his predecessor, Minister Rowen's think department has been quite busy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-08
Wbat State Papers
 Hre Saving
Not so Bad.

North Alabamian
 The base ball season has been on for two weeks and the fans haven't mob bed an umpire yet. The world is not so bad after all,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-08

DatAY Average, March, 1905 !S'ovvs sunday Average, March, 1905. ..... Ao'o+o E- s. Noble. Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn says:
 The foregoing statement of The Adver- i9O5. is true and correct and compiled after all returns from news boys. news agents and leftover copies have been deducted
 D. s. NOBLE.
 Circulation Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18th day of April, 1905
 F. W. JACKSON fSaaL) Notary Public
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-08
VIII Help some

ODtIIkd NVWS
 If the Chicago strike results in giv- ing the people of the Windy City good fine taste of the negro question. it will help some.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-08
me shab off Peraia Visiting.

Teheran. May 7.-The Shah of Per sia started today on his visit to Flu roDes