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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-06
WESLEYAN COLLEGE.
Macon, Ga.

Conditions at Wesleyan College, Macon, Ga, the mother of female col leges, are quite unusual and certainly interesting.
 While the oldest college in the world for the education of females very newest in its methods and ca pacities for teaching its splendid curricula in all departments; in its vigor, vitality and enterprise and it's growth in reputation, popularity and attendance, the latter beinb limited only by want of room for the accom- modction of the young ladies desiring to enter.
 Last school year every department was crowded to the utmost, but Pres ident Guerry is now strenuously en- gagged in providing more room and bet ter facilities in all respects so as to be ready for all who may come.
 The Susannah Wesley Memorial will be completed and will be ample for the present to accommodate the lit- erary, commercial and art depart of about 1,200.
 The stage is quite large and will have standing room for from 25o to 300 girls besides the pipe organ and two. full concert grand pianos.
 The board of trustees in May con- verted the music department into the Wesleyan Conservatory of Music. If as well attended next school year as it was last school year 1t will be among the largest and best in the union; indeed much larger than some of the old conseryatories in the Uni ted States. The recent total enroll- ment was ASA and about three-fourths took music, many of them several branches.
 
 the policy of the authorities Is to have them remain low. so that all girls in the South who can attend college at all can attend Lne of the very best.
 Wesleyan contributes free to the great cause in which 1t is engaged between four and five thousand dol lars per annum.
 Last year the college spent between ,00O and s10,0O0 for Improvements, putting in a large new electric pas senger elevator, building six new music rooms and buying seven new pianos, as well as a new pipe organ. converting the Alethean hall into a nice infirmary and putting in a new steam laundry. The latter proved in- adequate and unsatisfactory, but is now being greatly enlarged and i'm proved, as well as the dining hall, kitchen, buffers pantry, store rooms. etc.
 There are seven and one-half acres in the campus and the large exposures on all sides and the elevation of the grounds afford ample ventilation and largely account for the remarkably good health that prevails IS now the center of the citys population and O. tne street railway system.
 Mir. Guerry is more enthusiastic than ever in his work and is determined so far as lies in his power to enlarge and improve the order to meet the growing demand for what he regards the ideal church college. a Christian i home for the heart as well as a Christian school for the mind and body. "::
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-06

thrown open" to the European world
 It is a very natural wish. too, for 1t is only in South America that a new State can be founded for the surplus people of Germany, such as we have founded for the British in North Amer lea Suppose such a request made while England was preoccupied, save by an Indian war, in a form that Ameri- leans thought a little too pressing and presumptuous. If we understand American feeling at all, there would be war in a week. and a war which. If Germany proved victorious at first. might last for years till the Republic could bring her awful reserves of strength fully to bear upon the con test. That, our readers will say. is an improbable contingency; and so it is, but it Is by no means an impossible one, considering the prize that Brazil would be to Germany, the many argu- ments about the general good of man. kind that might be produced in favor of such an adventure. the terrible So- cialist pressure which results from the
 rapid multiplication of the German population, and the enormous obstacles which would delay America in an effec- tive defence of the Monroe Doctrine by land. President Roosevelt Is right there in his repeated demand for c strong navy The habit of bluffing. es- peclally when the bluffing is success
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-06

events, that the country has lost her proud position in Europe, is for the moment of no account and must leave Germany to go her own way, perhaps to wage a great war. without SO much as remonstrance from St. Petersburg. That may not matter at present. but Russia is not going to die. and the next body of men who rule her, even if they are Liberals, will understand quite well that Germany, when left alone, has ag- gressive instincts. or at all events very strong wish to be President at the diplomatic board, and that the safety of France is also the safety of Russia. And even Austria Is not pleased. Of all dynasties, the house of Hapsburg. with It's eighteen States, and Its ill-tied medley of subjects, has most to fear from any total upset of the balance of power which may end in It's being thrust eastward and losing It's German subjects. That also does not matter for the moment; but Austria Is a great reservoir of fighting men. and to alarm her seriously and Great Britain and France all together can hardly be good policy for Germany. She might find herself in certain circumstances as much environed with foes as she was while Russia still remained a mobile power upon her eastern border.
 And lastly, there Is another danger in the policy of bluffing. It may be re- garded not only as a menace. but as an afHront Some day or other the German Government, well informed as 1t usually is, may apply 1t in ignorance of the popular forces which 1t may move to action. We will say nothing of Eng lishmen whose temperament teaches them to despise duelling as silly prac- tice unbecoming for mature men to in dulge in: but there are nations much more sensitive Suppose some day Der lin treats Washington as 1t has just treated Paris; protests, for example, with a threat. behind it's representa- tions, that the Monroe Doctrine ought to be modified, limited say to Amer lea, north of the Panama Canal That is at least possible. No one can read Professor Munsterberg's very sensible book on The Americans,f without ger ceiving the strength of the German wish tNat South America should be
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we'll Their capital is ample. their OK perience is ample and in Eufaula they have all the natural advantages that could be asked TOT. Eufaula fs neal thy town with ideal surroundings TOT college for young women, ana the Furnishings of Alabama Brenau will be surpassed by no college in the South and equalled by few. The home de- partment will be elegantly equipped Professors Van Hoose and Pearce have adopted a policy to allow none but the best in their institutions and the equip ment will be up to the standard of the policy.
 New and splendid pianos have been purchased and the faculty is as ade- ouate and capable as the faculty of any similar institution in the South.
 Alabama needs such a school, espec- tally the section of Alabama lying around Eufaula and the patronage should be liberal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-06
NEXT SESSION OF T.E.C
IMPROVEMENTS AND ADDITIONS IN
 OLD INSTITUTION.
Forty-sfxth Session of TuscalOosa Fe- male College Opens With Bright-
 est Prospects in History of
 Institution September 14.
BY V. H, HANSON.

Tuscaloosa, Aug. 5.-(Stanf Corre- spondence. )-The forty-sixth session of the Tuscaloosa Female College and Conservatory of Music opens Septem- Der 14 with the brightest prospects in the history of the famous old institu- tion. The Tuscaloosa Female College has ever been a potent factor in education al affairs of Alabama and the South. Many of Alabama's best mothers and most useful women secured their early training within the walls of this col lege, located in the very heart of Ala bama's culture and rein ement, the clas- sical city of Tuscaloosa.
 The institution has been conducted under various presidents. but never was the degree of success equalled as 1t has been since R. J. Holston. A. M, and Rev. J. M. Greene took charge of the institution as co-presidents. These educators have made good their motto That our daughters may be corner stones polished after the similftude of place."
 The institution is one of the oldest in the United States. Its doors were first thrown open as the house of tho teacher and the taught in 1886. Its first enrolment was i've pupils. Since that time, 1t has increased in scope and usefulness until 1t assumed the place 1t now occupies.
 
 stands out among cities of Alabama as a place where nothing of the culture and the refinement of the Old South has ssbeen lost by the inroads of time. Tuscaloosa is situated on the Mobile and Ohio and Alabama Great Southern Railroads and the Black Warrior River. The health of the town is unsurpassed. The curriculum of the Tuscaloosa Fe- male College is unusually high, gradu- ates being admitted into the Sophomore and Junior Classes of the University of Alabama, where they seldom fail to make good records. The faculty cannot be surpassed in the South. It has been constantly increased. The presidents | have demanded an efficiency and are constantly progressing.
 Plans are now on foot to build a three-story brick building. containing class rooms a spacious auditorium and additional dormitory rooms. The main | college building Is a commodious struc- ture. convenient and handsome. It has l received extensive additions and inn provements in the past few years and will continue to be improved. Con- nected with the main building are the school buildings consisting of College, Preparatory, Art Laboratory, Recita- tion, Sewing. Gymnasium and Music rooms. They are all well ventilated and easily warmed. The furniture and ap- paratus is comfortable and adequate. The president and his family reside in the college building as do the mem bers of the faculty, so the pupils come in contact with the teachers not only in the class room but In the life of the home also.
 Although the institution is essentially educational, the religious life is not overlooked. All pupils are required to attend the regular Chapel exercises, and the Bible is carefully studied.
 Indications point to a most success ful session in 1905-06.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-06
THE ALABAMA BRENAU
SUCCESSFUL GEORGIA EDUCATORS
 ENTER ALABAMA FIELD.
Owners of Famous Brenau College Conservatory of Gainesville Will Establish Excellent College
 for Women at Eufiula.
BY l.. F. WOODRUFF.

Eufaula. Aug. 5.-(Staff Correspond ence.)-Citizens of Eufaula and Ala bama are felicitating themselves that the once well known Union Female College of Eufaula Is to be re-estab- lished, and as the Alabama Brenau ness that will far surpass that of the old Union Female College.
 / A few months ago Professor A. w. Van Hoose and Professor H. J. Pearce, associate presidents of the Brenau ollege-Conservatory of Gainesville, Ga, one of the most successful colleges for young women in the Southern States purchased the old building of the Union Female College and with the activity and modern ideas that made the Georgia Brenau College a success, have prepared to start the Alabama College with :he same equipment. able faculty and executive department that made the Georgia institution attain its present standard of excellence.
 Every one in the South at all fa- miliar with Southern educational mat ters Is familiar with the history of the Brenau College-Conservatory at Gainesville For the past twenty years that institution has been a potent fac- tor in the education of the young wom- en of the Sopth. Its equipment is new and adequate, 1t has fifty odd pianos for the use of the students, and it Is the only institution in the South that has two pipe organs for the use of the pupils Its faculty is one of the strongest in the South and it's patron age comes from the best people of the section. Its influence and scope has been extended annually.
 The magnificent Georgia institution is the personal property of two educat tors. Professors Van Hoose and Pearce and its success is due to their efforts. over $14o.000 of their private means has been invested .n the institution.
 Professors Van Hoose and Pearce are practical educ ators-and business men. They recognize that no business can succeed without strict attention to the details of that business and they in- tend to use the same careful methods and scrupulOus attention in reference to the Alabama Brenau that made Brenau CoIlege-Conservatory a suc- cess.
 They have come to Eufaula to make a success and will make fts They are not adventurers, but are men who have made a success in another State and intend to make enc in Alabama as
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shake their heads and talk of "over- capitalization" In the first place. the Anglo French entente, which so annoy ed the Court of Berlin, has become In all but form an Anglo French alliance, Roth countries are governed by their peoples, and the peoples in both have been convinced that until Russia re- wives the German Emperor is master of the Continent. and that if they are to avoid political vassalage, they must adhere strictly to each other. Then they are safe, or can at least negotiate on eorar terms; but if they part they must either obey orders from Berlin or resist them at the risk of a dangerous and unwished-for war That reoinding oI France and Britain is not. as Prince yon Buelow will clearly recognize. gain for Germany. Then Russia is IT, ritated.- It Is not pleasant for the Romanoffs or for Russian statesmen
 to be told. as they are told by recent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-06
An Easy Winner.

Chicago News.
 Young man." said the stern matron in the hallway. T don't think I would care for you to call on my daughter again."
 Why not?" asked the young man. turning pale.
 Well. to begin with, you are too disrespectful. I heard you say that I used powder.
 Yes, baking powder, and you are the best cook in the neighborhood"
 And after that mama always met him at the door when he called and gave him a flower.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-06
UNIVERSITY FLEXNER SCHOOL
 LOUISVILLE, KY.

The best equipped school of its kind in the South. Specialists a range of subjects that will place boy in any college sci entific school, individual small group method Manual training departments,
 chemical and physical laboratories; shop and gymnasium. Faculty of eleven regular and four special teachers. Pupils admitted on certificate by over dozen leading in opens Sept 14 Address University-F Flexner School. fo47 second St. Louisville. Ky. for illustrated catalogue
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-06
The Best for Her.

Fixton-I have concluded not to go to the play tonight; want to see friend downtown. And, besides. you know, it is a little damp, and you might catch cold, dear.
 Mrs Fixton-Catch cold! You hum buzz Your first thoughts are always for yourself.
 Fixton-Yes, dear; and my second are for you. And second thoughts, you know, are always the best.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-06
Through to NOrthport and Maekinac fin
 The NOrthlapd Limited.

Pullman Sleeping Cars leave Louis vile 9.30 D. m and Cincinnati D. m. daily in The Northland Limited" over Pennsylvania Lines and Grand Rapids and Indiana Railway-"The Fishing Richmond for noted summer havens of North Michigan in the Mack inac region. Also Sleeping Car from Cincinnati through Traverse City and Omana to Northport Consult R. H Lacey. S. P. Agent, Nashville, Tenn.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-06
Tree e,OO0 Years old. Lll. ln. Aala.Al..

The distinction of being the oldest living thing undoubtedly belongs to one of the giant trees. and many at- tempts to locate 1t and determine it's age have been made. A century ago De CandoIle found two yews-one at Portugal, in Perthshire, and one at Hedsor, in Bucks-that were estimated to be, respectively, 2.500 and 3,200 years old. Both are still hourishing. and the older tree has a trunk twenty-seven feet in circumference. A gigantic bao- bab of Central America. with a trunk twenty-nine feet through, was thought by Humboldt to be not less than s.f5o years old Mexican botanists believe they have now discovered a life span even greater than this, and from the annual rings a cypress of chapuItepecj J whose trunk is 11S feet in circumfer& ence, is assigned an age of about s,20o years
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-06

help, advice, etc, would find ready and willing assistance by applying to the Matron of the Salvation Army Rescue Home. 33rd St., and Ave. E, Birming- ham, Ala. adv-tf.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-06
Draughon's Practical Business College

Dexter Avenue, opposite Postoffice. Montgomery, 1t will entitle you to one months tuition free in any department for DAY or NIGHT session. Night school opens Sept 1st. May quit at end of the month if you desire. If you have attended another Business Col lege we will. we think. convince you that thirty days study of Bookkeeping with us Is equal to sixty days else where, and that we give superior ad- vantage in Shorthand. etc. Tuition will cost you nothing while investigat- ing. Call or write for catalogue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-06

ful. tends to develop pride; and in poli- tics as well as society, pride, as we sec today in the position of Russia. goes be- fore a fall.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-07

st. Paul, Aug. 6.-There continues to
be wide variance between the official
statements given out by the contending
sides in the strike of the Order of Rail-
way Telegraphers against the Northern
Pacific and Great Northern railways.
Officials of the roads claim the strike is
practically at an end and that II hours
more will see its finish; that the strik.
ers are applying for their old positions
and that new men are being constantly
employed; that the regular trains are
on schedule time and freight is being
moved promptly.
On the other hand, President Perham
said to the Associated Press tonight that
the situation as reported to him was
more. favorable to the operators than
at any stage of the strike and he was
confident of victory. He admitted the
company was sending strike breakers
West, but not in such large numbers as
the companies claimed. These men, he
averred, were being hired under false
pretenses and so soon as they become
cognizant with the true state of affairs
the majority of them will quit work and
join the strikers. Mr.. Perham exhibited
reports from the various chairmen in the
Western divisions showing that perish
able freight was being refused and in
many cases the yards were blocked and
little or no freight being moved.
At the Union depot it was reported
that the North Coast limited, on the
Northern Pacific, was seven hours late,
while the Twin City express, on the
same road, arrived two hours late. The
Great Northern coast train arrived on
time this afternoon, but the train due
at lO;40 o'clock tonight has not been
reported and the depot people are stat.
ing that they have no wires working
further west than Minneapolis.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-07
KILLS HIS sTEpFATHER I'M
TERRIFIC FIGHT WITH AXE.
San Franciscan Takes Fatal Shot at
Stsp.parent In Scuffle.

San Francisco, Aug G.--John A. Logan
He'll. aged 2S years, today shot and
KILLED his stepfalher, Joseph Bartlett
agrd 65 years. Bartlett was a fruit
peddlnr and Bell worked for him. They
werc continually quarreling, Beu Il
understood while Bartlett was large and
powerful, Today they came TO blows
and Bell secured an axe, but Bartlett;
wfested II from the younger man and
cut him with II.
During the hpht, Mrs. Bartlett. the
mother oi young Bell, tried to act as
pcacemaker and was accidentally struck
with the axe. She tainted and Bell ran
into the house to get small rife. II
IA claimed that Bartlett then started "a
attack Bell with the axe and was
warned away, but did not stop, Bell
then shot him In the breast and death
soon followed. The mother and son
were taken Into custody.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-07
Quotes Good Scripture TO
Members of Christian
Brotherhood.
APPEARANCE WAS SURPRISE
The President Personally Stipulated
That News Of His Coming Should Be
Kept Quie,--Appears Suddenly In
Meeting Astonishing Everybody.

Oyster bay, Aug, 0, President Roose.
Welt this afternoon delivered lay ser.
mon TO the Christian brotherhood Of
Oyster hay. lie emphasized especially
the necessity of sound character build.
ing and the holding of high moral char.
acter as the real essence Of Christian
life, The organization before which the
president spoke Is Ron.sectariau aud
composed principally Of the male mem
bcrs Of several local churches.
Because President Roosevelt stipulat.
ed that no previous announcement Of
hi. intention TO speak be made most OF
the 200 persons who attended the meet
ing this afternoon were surprised when
the president appeared on The floor
The president carried his bible aud in
beginning his address read selections
from the sixth chapter Of Matthew, the
EpistIe 10 the Corinthians and the
Epiatle 10 James.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-07
Portland Boy and Sister Drowned
Boat Collision.
Launch COllides With ROwboat Contain
ing Three-0ne Rescued by Prompt
Action of One Man-Two Others
Are Drowned.

Portland, Aug. 6.-0wing to want Of
presence of mind in all but one of
20 occupants of launch which collided
with rowboat. two of the three oecu-
pants of the rowboat were drawned
within dozen feet of the launch. Those
drowned are Fred Steffensen, aged 20,
and his sister Madeline, aged l6. The
launch and rowboat were travelling along
the river in front of the city after dark
tonight in opposite directions.
The captain of the launch failed to see
the rowboat, which carried no light, and
the launch hit the boat so as to carry
it alongside.
One man seized the third occupant
of the boat, Miss Lille Therkelsen, and
dragged her aboard. The others on the
launch were so excited that they allowed
the boat to drift away without attempt
ing a rescue. The two left in the row.
boat had become frenzied with fear and
their actions capsiEed the boat, and
after struggling helplessly for few
moments they drowned in plain sight
of the powerless people on the launch
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-07
Confirm Statement Relative to
Coos Bay Railway.
Says, When Questioned About Intentions
to Build Into Central Oregon, System
Will Build Whenever Business JUS
tifss or Country Supports It.

Portland, Aug. 6.-E. H. Hartman and
family, in company with J. Kruttschnitt,
director OF the maintenance and opera
ton Of the Hartman system arrived in
Portland today en- route from San Fran.
cisco and the Orient. In an interview,
Mr. Hartman. confirmed the announce
ment recently made by General Man
ager 0'Brien of the Hartman lines that
the Southern Pacific intends to imme.
diately construct line to Coos Bay.
When asked if the Northern Pacific
contemplated building q railroad down
the north bank of the Columbia river
Mr.. Hartman stated that he was not
informed as to the Northern PacifG's
plans. Mr.. Hartman was questioned
as to his intentions of building into
Central Oregon.
He reiterated the statement made
when in Portland on his last visit
that wherever there is business to jus.
tify it or country to support it, there
we win build railroad. We want to
do what we can. Mere than that, /
cannot say"