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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-23
cEoReIA cor.roN eRowrRs.
President Johnson Discusses Plans foI
 New CrOn,

Atlanta. Ga, Aug. 22.-The Georgia division of the Southern Cotton Crow CTS Association gathered here today with a fair attendance. representing practically all of the cotton growing counties of the State.
 President M. L. Johnson outlined in his opening speech plans for making the new crop and for arranging for concerted action in the future. Each delegate gave the Secretary sealed report of the condition of the growing crop m his section. The reports VIII not be published.
 The feature of the gathering today Jordan of the Southern Cotton Associ- ation. An adjournment was taken un- til tomorrow when the reports of com mittees will be made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-23
CURE FOR LEPROsY.
University of Virginia Man Seems
 Have Discovered Remedy.

University of Virginia Man Seems to
 Have Discovered Remedy.
 Manila. Aug. 22e-What appears to be a we'll authenticated instance of the cure of leprosy by the X-ray treatment has been found here.
 A few weeks ago a patient who has been afflicted with 1eprosy and who had been under treatment for that disease died of liver complaint. After the pa- tient's death every part of the body was subjected to a searching micro scopic examination by bacteriologists. but not the slightest trace of leprosy could be found.
 Dr. H. B. wilkinson, the physician who treated the patient for leprosy, Is a graduate of the University of Vir~ Kinla, class of 1894.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-23
CHARGED WITH PEoNAGE.
Negro Held Black Boy in InvoluntaF
 Servitude.

Valdosta, Ga.. Aug 2s.-Deputy United States Marshal Goodwin has arr rested a negro. William Strickland. at Bacontown, one the charge of violating the peonage law.
 It is claimed that strickland has been holding a negro boy named Henry Sterling in involuntary servitude." l" Strickland got the boy In South Caro- lima and kept him at work. He whip ped the boy and the boy ran away, whereupon Strickland Is said to have had him arrested under the labor con tract law.
 He then had the boy released on his promise to work out the matter. and has since held him in his service The boy complained to some other negroes. and they took the matter up against Strickland.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-23
PAPERS CONSOLIDATE.
Detroit Tribune Purchased By Publish
 CTS of News.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 22.-After an ex- istence of nearly 70 years during part of which time 1t has been morning paper, during another part an even ing paper and published for Is years both morning and evening, the De- troit Tribune win tomorrow morning announce its consolidation with the Evening News under the title of the Detroit News.
 According to the announcement the amalgamation has been under eonsid- eration from the time of the purchase of the Tribune by the Evening News propSetors in 1891.
 The Sunday edition will continue to be known as the Detroit News-Tribune MT. Ralph Booth who has been pub fisher of the Tribune during the past nine months retires with the consoli- dation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-23
DR. GLADDEN's CRITICISM.
Replies to Presidential Committee Ol
 Talnted Money Proposition.

Boston, Aug. 22.-Dr. Washington Gladden., of Columbus, O., moderator of the National Council of Congregational Churches, has sent to the officers of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, whose headquarters ara in this city, criticism of the state nnent of principles issued by the Pru- dentIaI Committee of the Board in re- Iation to the acceptance of so-called tainted money.
 Dr C;ladden also forwarded a resoIu- tion on the acceptance of gifts by the Roard which he intends to ofrer at the annual meeting of the board in Seattle wash, September it to IS. pr. Glad
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-23
R. F. D. Appolntmenta.

Washington. Aug. 22.-(special. J--- Rural free delivery routes established November 1: Alabama, Huston. Ma-- shall County, Route No. 1. population 4S7, houses 104; Phil Campbell Franklin County, Route No. 1, population 420, houses l05; Pine Level, Montgomery County, Route No. 1, population zoo. houses 90 Postmasters appointed poran, Baldwin County, Jane p. Doran
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-23
Iyuiform Divorce Law Conventiou.

Narragansett Pier, R. l.. Aug. 22.-At A meeting here of delegates appoint tied from fifteen States to a congress called by Governor Pennypacker of Pennsyl- vania to advocate uniform laws regu- lating marriage and divorce. 1t was voted to hold a convention at Washing ton not later than February IS, 1906.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-23
IRRIeAToN CONGRESS. Wide Difference of opinion in Discus
 sion of Reclamation.

sion of Reclamation.
 Portland, Ore.l Aug. 22.-The Nation al irrigation congress today consider ed subjects kinderedl to reclamation of arid lands ,.a sectional meetings.
 There was an apparently wide diff ference of opinion between the officials reclamation service and the delegates on the effectiveness of the present na- tural laws.
 The resolutions committee before whom the actual work of the con- gress is proceeding set its foot down today on the foreign immigration res olution introduced yesterday The general subject has been disposed of temporarily Another question on which the committee acted adversely was that favoring amendment of the reclamation laws in the interest of large land holders.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-23
PLANS FOR CANAL.
New Route From Lake Superior to Lake
 Michigan Contemplated.

Michigan Contemplated.
 Detroit, Aug. 22.-The Detroit Jour nal says today: Nelson Thomasson, a well known man of Chicago, is author ity for the statement that a syndicate is to be formed to dig a canal from Austrain on Lake Superior, to Clad stone or EscambIa on Lake Michigan By using the White Fish River, 1t Is declared only sixteen miles of the total of forty miles between lakes Superior and Michigan would have to be dredged.
 Such a canal would shorten the route between Duluth and Chicago by 265 miles and would save upwards of 200 miles on the route between Duluth and Buffalo. Moreover, the dangerous St (. Mary's River would be avoided.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-23
Y. W. c. A. CONFERENCE.
Two Noted Women Speak at Williams
 Bay, WiscOnain.

Bay WiDcOn@tm.
 Williams Bay. Wis. Aug. 22.-At the National Young womens' Christian As- sociation Conference at Lake Geneva today. Mrs Alice Peloulet Norton. of the University of Chicago. in speakin z on the social value of Domestic Science. said that education for life should ob- tain for the student three clements First, power of initiative; second. con- trol of material and power to apply the ordinary practice; third. sympathy with labor.
 Mrs. Lydia Lord Davis of oberlin. spoke at Vespers on the Lake front on her personal experiences in China as a missionary under the Amreican Board carrying on educational work there. During Mrs. Davis's furloush in Ameri. ca in 1900, the Boxers destroyed the mission station and took the lives ot the ten missionaries. but the lost ground has been regained and Christianity has become more powerful than before.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-23
CHINESE ADMITTED.
List of AvOcatIOns of CeIestiaIs WhG
 Cnme During Month.

Came During Month.
 Washington. Aug. 22.-DurinE the month of July 253 Chinese were admit.i ted to the United States and nine were deported. Of those admitted ninety eight were United States citizens. fifty one returning laborers. sixty-one re-" turning merchants, seven merchants coming in for the first time; twenty two members of merchants families, and fourteen belonged to other exempt classes.
 Of the number deported five claim cd to be residents and four were new arrivals. All of those deported were from San Francisco and of the number admitted l73 applied at that port.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-23
Steamer San Juan Held.

San, Juan, P. R., Aug. 22.-Before leaving New. Orleans August IS the steamer San Juan. which arrived here today was fumigzted by the Louisiana authoritfes The vessel Is. however, held in quarantine pending advices
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-23
ACTION OF STORTHING
TO OPEN NEGOTIATIONS FOR UN-
 IoN,s DISSOLUTION.
Norwegian Government Is Ready to Meet Riksdag Half Way and Arnicable Settlement of De-
 fniln Seems Assured.

Christiana. Norway. Aug, 22.-The Storthing today adopted by a vote Of 104 to II the proposals of the govern ment for the formal opening of nego- tiations with Sweden for the dissolu- ton of the union.
 The government proposed to the re- cent referendum to the Swedish gov ernment and to ask 1t to accept the abrogation of the act of the union and to cooperate in negotiations for a pacific settlement of the question connected with the dissolution, includ- ing those recommended by the Swed- ish Riksdag The government also granted the power to appoint dele gates to conduct the negotiations.
 The passage of the resolutions tre- lating to the opening of negotiations with Sweden for the dissolution Of the union) was not secured without obsti- nate resistence on the part of the rad teal and socialist factions, whose pro gram is to prevent, however. shows that the storthing and the people are anxious to secure an amicable settle ment.
 The government is firmly opposed to any change in It's proposals evil dentiy wishing to met the Riksdag half way. The committee on negotia- tions probably will be appointed al once and will consist of Foreign Min ister LoveIand, c. G. Berner, presi- dent of the storthing and former Min ister of the Interior Vogt. It is said in authoritative circles that Sweden is now inclined to concede the candi- dacy of Prince Bernadotte.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-23
ON REPLY OF GAR TO WITTE
 PEACE OF WORLD IS HANGING

vice William H. Doran deceased. Isaac
 w Browder carrier and ]. o. Browder substitute today appointed to i'll va cancy in rural carrier force at Linwood.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-23
coIumbus.. ouarnntlne Modified.

Columbus. Ga. Aug. 22.-(Special.)- Mayor Chappell modified this city's quarantine regulations against Ms sissippi so as to apply only to points in that State within twenty miles of the Gulf of Mexico
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-23

: om Washington as to whether the fu- , aigation at New Orleans was suficient Sixteen of her passengers have peen detained. The mails were landed with
 out being fumigated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-23
WEATHER FoREcAsr.

washington, Aug, z2.--For Ala bamas showers wednesdays Thurs- day partly cloudy, showers in extreme south portion, light south wfnas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-23
Pipe Line Company incorporated.

Pipe Line Company Incorporated.
 Trenton, N. j., Aug. 22.--rhe Kan sas City Pipe Line was incorporated here today with an authorized capital of Ss.0o0,0 900. The company is to lay pipe lines for the transportation of natural gas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-23
Hopen for settlement.

Stockholm. Aug. 22.-The members of the cabinet are not willing to ex- press an opinion until full report of the action of the Storthing is receiv- ed A prominent member. however. said to the Associated Press today.
 "It appears that the Storthinss de- cision embraces the approval of the primary principles of which the Riks- dag founded It's action. We under stand that the Storthing's decision CO., incides with the view held by the Riksdag that negotiations on the prin- cipal conditions shall precede the Riksdag's consent to a dissolution of the union and cancellation of the rikstat. The broadnes of settlement once reached, however. there is every reason to hope for a satisfactory set tlement."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-23

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Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-07-10
EXCURSIONS FOR
CHRISTIAN ENOEAvoRERS

BALTIMORE, July S.-This was
patriotic day" for the thousands of
enthusiastic young people in attend
ance on the international convention
of the Christian Endeavor society. No
regular sessions were held during the
day, but instead there were organic
ed excursions TO Washington and to
Gettysburg battlefield. Hundreds of
delegates took part in the jaunts and
the points of historic interest un-
der the direction of experienced
guides and listened to discourses by
those fully acquainted vita the his
toric events brought to mind. Re
burning to the convention city this
evening the visitors will reassemble
Tor an open session that promises to
be one OF the most interesting and in
structive of the entire convention.
Worldwide Endeayor" will be the
general theme of the meeting. Presi-
dent Francis E. Clark Will tell OF his
recent trip around the world and OF
tho progress OF the Endeavor move
Inent in the various countries visited.
His address will be illustrated with
stereopticon views.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-07-10
TWINS CELEBRATE
18TH BIRTHDAY

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, July s.
Junius N. and julius H. Benham,
probably the Oldest twins In Ameri-
ca, today celebrated their SStn birth
lay by giving a shore dinner to their
numerous relatives and friends. The
two brothers were born July s. 1917
at Middlebury, Conn. They came TO
this city early in life and for half
century have been prominent in the
building industry. They come from
long-lived family. Their grand
father lived to be "a. Their father
was IS at the time of his death and
their mother lived to the age of SO.
Their only brother died at the age OF
So. They are strictly temperate and
regular in their habits and all tneir
lives have been Industrious workers.
Both men are over six feet tall and
not only look alike, both having snow
white hair and boards. but also dress
alike so that IL is almost impossible
to distinguish one from the other.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-07-10
THE PANAMA SCARE.

France had its Panama scandals.
America bids fair to have a success
son Of Panama scares. The Frencd
scandals were fatal The American
acares will do little harm: the work
Of canul building will go on lust ~
steadily and Just as swiftly as II the
scares never ran their career.
The resignation of Engineer Wal
lace was not due to utter demoraliza.
ilon" nor VIII It result In anything
hat can thus he described in the
Panama construction work Mr.. Wal.
lace found an easier Job with less
honor but more pay, and AZ that was
what he was looking for he took It,
Ills departure may be a temporary
loss to the canal. but It will doubt.
ess he permanent gain.
Nor Is The spread of yellow fever .
cause Of Generalization. Scare let
tors from Panama on the subject are
frequent. but there Ia more reliable
Information at hand of contrary ten
or. For Instance, the letter from
union man now working on the 18TH
mus which was printed on the Record.
,ierald's labor page Sunday was any
thing bur melancholy. The London
Lancet has had a special commission
er studying sanitation on the 18TH
mus who writes that he has great
faitn that under the direction OF DR..
Gorgas. DR. john w. Ross. DR.. H. r.
Carter, DR. Louis A. La Cargo, DR..
l.. w. Spratllng and others, we may
look forward to very remarkable
diminuti0u Of sickness and OF NOR
tallty among the workers along the
canal route as compared with the
period OF earlier excavation"
The truth is simply that the more
historical part of the American peo-
pie imagined a canal could be built In
next 10 no time by simply command
ing H. Now they are having a reac-
ion Of feeling. The reaction In no
more important or significant than
we're the earlier spasms OF enthusi-
asm. Thus far only such work has
Teen done on the canal as could be
ndertaken regardless Of the ultimate
plans mat are to be adopted. Wnea
the board Of consulting engineers has
met. which will. be in a few months.
when the commission has decided as
between a sea level and lock ca
nal; when an engineer has taken
charge VINO really rises to the great
opportunity before him; when. after
all this. a year or two OF work has
been done. then and then only will
scares be in order II the work Is not
progressing well. Sufficient unto that
line will be the evil thereof-Record-
Herald
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-07-10
LAWSON AND JEROME
MAKE THIN0s LIVELY

KANSAS CITY, July s.-Tne din.
ner given by the Knife and Fork club
here last night to Thomas w. Law
son of Boston and william T. Jerome
of New York, was quite eyentful
Both of these gentlemen made
speeches. 1t was nearly o'clock this
morning before the addresses were
delivered and they were very lively
Jerome hurled shafts OF sarcasm at
Lawson. wnom he characterized as
working as press agent" and Law.
son replied rather bitterly. and turn
ing to Jerome he said. In speaking
OF the power Of the district attorney:
II would rather be you and have your
position to remedy wrong than to be
president of the United States or a
John ID. Rockefeller with his $780,
900" Lawson decidedly had the
crowd with him.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-07-10
PUT ME OFF AT BUFFALO,"

BUFFALO. N. Y, July S.-While
ofIicially Elk week does not begin un-
iii Tuesday official Elkdom began to
come into town today for the annual
grand lodge session and reunion.
Many Of the national officers were
among todays arrivals.
Most OF the delegations will come
tomorrow evening and Monday morn
ing, when il is expected that no less
than 10000 Elks. with accompani-
ments, will be in the city. Toe prep
aratons TO greet them have been
completed and the business section
OF the city is already blossoming out
In purple and white, the colors OF the
order. The program for the week
embraces the four days session of the
grand lodge and unlimited entertain
ment for the members of the order
who will have an immense variety TO
select from, all being free to those
wearing the badge of the order. Out
SIDE Of the grand lodge the most in.
terest attaches to the contests of var
ious sorts Of PRICES.
Toe social program throws open all
resorts Of the city to any one wearing
an Elk's oncial registration badge
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-07-10

things. The clamor of the dema-
OF the social columns OF the news
papers which deal with the doings of
the wealthy. and the misconduct of
those men of wealth who act with
brutal disregard OF the rights of 9th.
ers, seem superticially to have no fun
damental relation; yet in reality they
spring from shortcomings which are
fundamentally the same. and one of
these shortcomings is the failure to
have the proper ideaiss
This failure must be remedied In
large part by the action of you and
your fellow-teachers. your followed.
ucators throughout this land. By
Your lives. no less Glan by your teach.
lngs. you show that while you regard
wealth as good thing. you regard
other things as still better. It is alb
solutely necessary to earn certain
amount Of money; it Is a mans first
duty to those dependent upon him to
earn enough for their support but
after a certain point has been reacn.
ed money-maldng can never stand on
the same plane with other and nobler
forms OF effort. The roll of Ameri.
can worthless numbers men like Wash.
lngton and Lincoln, Grant and Farra.
gut, Hawthorne and Poe. Fulton and
Morse. St Gaudens and MacMon-
MES; II numbers statesmen and sol
1iarg mon of Iaffarr arttsts s,,,t,
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-07-10
LAWSON GREETED
BY HUGE AUDIENCE

OTTAWA, Kans., July S.-Thomas
W. Lawson of Boston was greeted in
Hearty fashion this afternoon when
Il. w. Chassee, president OF the Of
ava Chautauqua introduced him TO
an audience which filled the huge
tabernacle at Forest Park. and which
extended beyond its open sides fur
ther than the most robust speaker
Gould make himself heard. Special
rains brought thousands to hear and
see the assailant of Standard Oil, the
delegation from the Kansas oil fields
being particularly enthusiastic. Mr..
Lawson arrived at noon. and he was
invited to dinner at the residence of
c. II. Estabrook, president OF the
First National bank.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-07-10

The completed program for the week
is as follows:
STANDARDIZATION OF grand lodge
members as they arrive. Automo.
bile rides about the city through the
courtesy OF the Buffalo Automobile
club.
Monday-Boat excursion from 2 to
O'Clock on the steamer City of Buff
falo.
Tuesday-Opening OF grand lodge
session at Convention Hall at 10 q.
m, by Governor Higgins. Addresses
by Mayor Knight and Willard H.
Ticknor, exalted ruler of Buffalo
lodge. Organ recital by the Hon. 81
mon Fleiscnman on the Pan-American
organ. Singing by the Buffalo Or
pneus and a chorus of 200 trained
voices. Two p. m.-Election OF grand
lodge officers. Four p m.-Band
concert.
Wednesday-Annual parade OF the
order with lodges from all over the
world and fifty bands in line. Grand
ball at the Seventyfourth Regiment
Armory.
Thursday-Trip TO the Lackawanna
Steel plant by trolley or boat Picnic
for the families of the visiting Elks
at Park Lake.
Friday-Special excursion to Mia
CARA Falls. The Niagara Falls Elks
will entertain the visitors while at
inc Falls.
Following the close of the reunion
there will be special excursions to
Chautauqua Toronto, Olcott Beach,
Fort Erie and other points of interest
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-07-10
REV. WRIGHT WILL SPEAK
SERMON TO INDIANS

LAWTON. Okla. July S.--Geronimo
and Quanah Parker, Indian chiefs.
will interpret respectively to Apache
and Comanche Indians tomorrow a
sermon to be spoken in English by
Rev. Wright to 1000 Indians assem-.
bled on the Military reservation.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-07-10
MASKED MEN ENTER JAIL
AND SHOOT PRISONERS

lRoNToWN, Mo, July s.--Masked
men early today oyerpowered the
sherin and marshal and forced their
way into the Jail and fired several
shots at william and Arthur Spaugh,
who are charged with the murder OF
Snerin Polk. Each prisoner was shot
In the leg three times. but their in
juries are not fatal
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-07-10
AsToR's IDEA OF FARMING.

Boston Transcript.
John Jacob Aston thus forecasts in
Golfers Weekly the homely service
Of the automobiles: 1.-The farmer
whose horses have plowed all day. and.
who, with his family. naturally needs
recreation when the work Is done.
VIII invoke his automobile that, as .
stationary engine may have been cut
ting feed. saving wood or what not.
switch the motive power to the driv-
ing wheels, and with joyful All
aboard be on to the nearest town,
though II may be miles away" Rvi-
IDENTIFY wat John Jacob doesn't know
about farming isn't worth telling.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-07-10
LAWSON WILL SPEAK At
LABOR DAY CELEBRATION

KANSAS CITY, July 8.-Thomas
w. Lawson this morning gave labor
leaders provisional acceptance Of
their invitation TO be the chief speak
er at the Labor Day celebration here
this fall.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-07-10
IN SUPPORT OF THE
UNEMPLOYED BILL

LONDON, July s.-Arrangements
have been completed for a monster
demonstration in Hyde Park tomor.
row In support OF the government IN.
employed bill now before parliament
The demonstration will be participant
ed In by trades union Populations
from all the chief provincial cities
and towns as well as the labor organ.
lzations Of the metropolis.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-07-10
PRICE, THE COTTON KING,
REGAINS HIS SCEPTER

NEW YORK, July S.-According to
the report of the government sec
ret service agents Price, the ex-cot
ton king, has regained his scepter by
juggling with the government reports
and getting inside information and so
making what is called killing" on
its advance. A sharp investigation is
being made
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-07-10
DRIVING
THE RUSSIANS BACK
o.

TOXIC, July s.-The following dis
patches have been received from the
army in Manchuria: THE enemy is
being gradually driven backward.
Collisions continually occur between
scouts on both sides of the railroad"