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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28
plaa,a Nloderntc WenIth.

Contrary to the general opinion in Mexico and abroad. President Diaz Is not a very wealthy man. Intimate friends of the Mexican executive. who have knowledge of his affairs, declare that his fortune does not exceed d. 100000. He owns d plantation in The City of Mexico and a house in Paris This latter was purchased during his first term q s President of Mexico, when to leave the country hurrlediy and seek refuge in foreign land. The salary of President Diaz Is now $50, 900 year. For many years 1t was $30. 00O tration. when Mexico was weak fnan- cially he drew out only enough for his necessary expenses, leaving the re- serving his twenty-ffth year as Presi- dent of Mexico.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28
What State Papers
 lire Saying
Alabama Wheat.

Birmingham Ledger.
 Alabama used to raise wheat and good wheat, too, in many counties. Con- gressma1 Bankhead Is eating flour at his home in Fayette County made from wheat grown on his farm. Talladega, Shelby, Blount, St. Clair and all the wheat. They will not make eighty bushels to the acre like Minne esota, nor yet forty bushels like Kansas. but they will make enough for home use, and 1t will all be flour or products of the wheat and that cannot be said of all
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28
NsrsT,pADTwG ARGUWrNra.

The efforts of some doubters to dis fever infection should cause no cessa- tion of efforts to destroy the pest. The best medical authorities are now prac- tically in accord on that subject. and that ought to be sufiicient. There is another class Of gFunihlsrs. However. who complain at the trouble and ex- pense of cleaning up and purifying the cities, because, as they argue. there's no need of it if the fever can only be spread by the mosquitoes.
 This Is not only a weak and fallacious argument, but a vicious one. All should know that pools and ponds and holes containing stagnant water are the natural breeding places of these insects; consequently, the most earnest believers in the theory are most per- sistent in demanding that every place where a mosquito can breed should be rigfdly disinfecteds s-~--so~ far from the reason for sanitation being contrary to favor of 1t. :=s ~
 But there is another strong argument in favor of thorough cleaning up. aside from yellow fever and its causes. This is the season of the year when all ma larious and typhoid diseases flourish and there can be no doubt that thor ough sanitation is among tho best and surest safeguards against these dis eases. Thus we have two potent arr guments for complete cleaning up, es- pecially in cities, and If we should leave mosquitoes and yellow fever out of the question the'afguments in favor of san- tta4,ov v,o,,ld ati1J hoId zood,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28

her possessions Why should her in- sistence upon keeping it be regarded as In any way a hard proposition for Rus sta to yield. Her right was lost by her failure to successfully defend 1t. Rus sia's hold upon Manchuria was unfair ly obtained and by repudiation of sol chm obligations, and her control there ought not to .beAany longer tolerated. It should go back to China where 1t be- longs. That should be an open-door country and not held as a special pre- serve for Russian trade and commerce.
 Japan's capture of a long stretch of the Russian Siberian Railroad Is one of the consequences of successful fighting and should stand to Japan's credit. Its value should have a reckoning in any peace propositions.
 Really 1t seems preposterous for Rus sia to vehemently declare that she will yield no territory and pay no indemni- ty. Then what does she propose-for Japan to surrender all that she has gained for the sake of peace. She has in the past submitted to greater indig- nifty than is involved in yielding to Japans terms, notably at the end of the Crimean war and consenting that her war vessels be bottled up In the Black Sea. We do not believe that Russia can afford to end the present negotiations without reaching conclu- sions. Her own internal affairs are in such condition as to warrant be- lief taht they will give the dynasty sufficient to do without carrying on war 5000 miles away. In any event Japan has made no unnecessary demand and failure of peace negotiations can not be properly charged up against her.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28
Awcd MIner,. Record,

Patrick Sweeney, 7O-year- r-old min CT, residing at Coaldale. Pa, claims to have the most remarkable record of any miner in the world. He has. ac- cording to his figures, driven nine miles of gangway himself and mined enough year. During this time he was never seriously injured but he assisted in carrying from the mines 115 men. who his home town he has for many years been looked upon as the leading citi- gen. He has acted as pallbearer at Ss! funerals and has stood sponsor of 7l4 children.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28
Chlnamen as LabOrers.

DemOpOIIB IImeB. *----7
 Congressman Wiley of MontRomery who is accompanying the Taft party on their trip to Manila, gives out an in- terview In which, he says that the Chi nese coolie is the very best laborer to take the place of the negro in the South
 Even the California papers which were foremost In demanding the enactment of the exclusion law now confess that they were mistaken and that the Chi nese coolie Is the best laborer they ever had. We have believed this all the time and we heartily recommend that steps be taken by our Immigration Asso- citation to have the exclusion act re- pealed or amended so we can open our doors to these laborers. .-1-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28
They Brinr in settlrra.

Conecuh (Evergreenl Record.
 The railroads have proved to be the most potent factors in the immigration movement. These railroads cannot af- ford to deceive new corners; they are working for the future, for permanent settlements and for increasing settle ments. They do not expect great re- turns at first. They proceed on the principle that the best course to pur- sue Is to do so well for the first corners that these will send for their relatives and friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28

Some inside information" has been given out to the effect that Roosevelt was advised that it would not be best gor him to irritate Congressmen by call Ing them together in extra session. It was made plain to him that many of 9hem were inclined to be peevish. if not eeally rambunctious. over the idea of an extra session to carry out his own pet plans; thereupon he took water, as Ihs least of two evils
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28
Cotton Picking Time,
Dothan Eagle.

DOtHHH EaBIP.
 The negroes are on their annual out ing: The farmers with fields growing white with cotton. are coming into town every day hauling them out, and them. Sort of free delivery system. and every negro that i9 able to pick much cotton is in the country. regard town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28
Rotten and Corrupt Politics.

Marion County (Hamilton) News
 Buckley still holds on as postmaster of Montgomery. Of all the rotten and corrupt politics that ever disgraced any State the referee system in Alabama takes the bun. It is one-man power with a vengeance. and the average Re- publican offlceholder does not know how soon he may incur the displeasure of It's boss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28
Eukenfe's Souvenirs.

The ex-Empress Eugenie's house at the late Fnneror S 'sgu ad tba Pr,nce Ipsne el rial An interesting curiosity Is the dress she wore on a visit to the Flu genie Hospital. founded by her in Paris. Upon her return, 1t was discovered that several shreds had been surreptitiously cut or torn of the skirt, doubtless to be preserved by the patients and nurses as souvenirs,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28
FOrrcnnt frOm sheIIn.

The inhabitants of Southern Chile are said to foretell the weather by means of a strange barometer It consists of the cast-off shell of a crab. The dead shell Is white in fair. dry weather: but, indicating the approach of a moist at mosphere by the appearance of small red spots, as the moisture in the air increases 1t becomes entirely red, and remains so throughout the rainy sea son
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28
SuLY. 1908.

n. @ Noble, Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser, being duly sworn. says: The foregoing statement of The Advsr- &tsers circulation for the month of July. 1908. is true and correct and compiled after aif returns from nsws boys. news agents and bsft-ovor copies have been deducted.
 E. 6. NOBLE.
 Circulation Manager Sworn to and subscribed before me this 22nd day of August, 1905.
 r. W. JACKSON, fSesIl Notary Public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28

The New York Post ayers that it has been almost ashamed to comment upon she outcry in the South over Booker washington's having set down to din- ner with Mir. Wanamaker in a hotel" Tt can be no discredit to The Post to re- grain from commenting on a matter that it can neither understand nor prop erIy appreciate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28
sidewalk PeneiIinas
Dr. Gregorx Exprnins.

Rev; o. F, Gregory. D. b, who re- signed recently as pastor of the Adams Street Baptist Church, writes The Ad- vertiser from Cottage City. Mass. where he Is spending the summer, say ing that the published statement some time ago that he had been called to the Edgeneld Baptist Church, Nash vile. Tenn, was an error.
 The facts are." writes Dr. Gregory. that was invited, July 22, to supply the pulpit of that church for two or more Sundays. but had to decline be- cause my engagements had been made eyer since March to supply churches In this section for every Sunday in Au- gust.
 T have spent the week days of the month here at Cottage City, Marthas Vineyard. Mass, and preached August s and IS at Dudley Street Church. Bos, August 27 at Beverly, Mays am en- gagged to supply the Franklin Square Baptist Church, Baltimore. September 3. All of these churches have pastors. I am only supplying"
 Dr. Gregory will be in Montgomery about September arranging for his removal He does not say where he will locate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28
Jungle FowI,. Home.

The Australian jungle fowl instead of nest builds a huge. earth mound. often fifteen feet in height. with cir conference of 150 feet. These mounds are under cover, and are so enveloped in foliage that. in spite of their size, they can scarcely be discovered
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28

It Is hinted by a contemporary that some of the newspaper correspondents at Portsmouth are so swollen with se- cret information that they are in dan ger of exploding. We'll, let 'em bust.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28

Having read none of Austin's poems recently we cannot say whether they are getting worse or not. as one critic asserts. Judging by some of the spec linens we have read, we doubt the pos- sibility of their getting worse.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28
Which Class VIII He Enter.

Twenty years hence the boys of today will be men: they will bc doctors and drunkards, lawyers and liars: ministers and murderers; and so on down the line. Parents do you know where your boy is tonight, and for which class he is training? @
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28

@, My friends think ought to be given some lines on the stage. Where can l obtain a position?
 4, The stage has about become ob- solete In the West now. owing to the introduction of railway trains.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28
woula Remove Friction and Jealousy.

The trouble and friction arising over quarantine regulations has again start ed the agitation for Federal quarantine regulations. It strikes us they would be much more satisfactory than the State regulations. especially in uni formity of application and general re- suits, and would remove as near as possible. aiAs possible cause for friction and jealousy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28

The Chicago man ho was fined ten dollars for kissing a girl on the back of her neck really got of entirely too light. If he has no more sense and judgment that that he should be sent to an asylum.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28
Tn netno1t.

There once was maid In Detroit Wore her hair high so every one soit The wind came one day
 And blew it away, Then cat springing down tried t.
 clojt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28

g. Can you tell me the best way to kill a mosquito?
 A. Many methods have been tried, but the best method undoubtedly Is to creep up softly behind him and break his legs with a bed-slat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28
Enters Domain of Corruption.

MObiIe Register. When a State enters the liquor sell ing business 1t enters also the domain of corruption, as the evidence before tthe South Ca )linn legislative commit tee Investigating the dlspensary sys- tenn shows.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28
He OuRht tO Knoyx,

:. The Poetess-O for the days when the stars sang together!
 The Theatrical Manager-Umph. They never did-they're always too jealous of each other.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28

Q. What would you advise me to do My friends say l have enough talent for a writer?
 A. If you have enough talent for a writer, why don't you give it to him?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28

@. have good figure. Can I get on the stage7
 A. If you have good figure and can write 1t In the thousands. why do you want to go on the stage? See answer to above.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28

Q. l am engaged to a man who swears badly. Would you marry him? A. No wait until he learns to swear better
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28

Q. Can I remove ink stains from the carpet?
 A. Yes; apply dynamite
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28

@. Can you tell me how to get rid of my indigestion?
 A. Stop eating.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28

A late picture of Depew makes him look as jolly as though he had never besu caught in the act
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28

Man can fiy," gurgles The Charlotte Observer. No doubt of it. but we pre- fer the street cars
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28
Strninn and Strains.

From the Description. He's a lanky slx-footer. Gee, he must look like a centipede.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28
A n,nIoar,e oe the rutvrn
TeHtlmOnlnI.

My, these pies are good.
 Yes; but they are not like the ones our machine used to make"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28

M. P.-Very sorry sir. but am afraid to take up the work as it would hardly prove q financial success; good day, sir
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28

Q. What causes shooting pains in the eyes?
 A. Too much powder on the face.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28

Possible Use for Him. Why did Mabel marry that poor young artist? = Thought he might help with her com- plexion, I suppose.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28

Messrs. Dupe and Skinn-I am using your Adhesive Porus Plaster and am very much stuck on 1t. E. Z Softe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28
Answers to Correapondenta.

v. Can you tell me the best way to keep bumps off my face?
 A. Stop getting In the way of bi- cycles and automobiles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28

Don't you think it's a great strail on her voice to sing every night?
 Not so great as the strain on the au dience.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28
The Advertisers Telephone.
SWORN DETAILED.

Ths Advertiser is one of the VERY FEW Southern Newspapers that prints sworn dstailed Circulation Statement every day ia the year, showing the actual numDer ox eomplete copies printed and PAtD so't
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28

MT. J. H. Scott has gone to St. Louis. having been called there by the serious illness of his sister, Mrs. Smith Walker.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28
Sat on General Lees Knee.


 '1 began looking toward the South at a very early age," said big Edward Eagleton, the popular comedian of the Olympia Opera Company. The first Southern man I ever knew was Gen. eral Robert F. Lee: so you see I got a fine impression of Southern people. Montreal, Canada, is my home. l was born and reared there. A short while after the surrender at Appomat- tox, General Lee visited Montreal He stayed with a family of Southern peo- pie who lived next door to our home and he came frequently to see my par ents. It Is needless to say what was my age at this time, but was q very small boy. I have sat on the knee of General Lee. and in that short stay of his in Montreal, l learned to reverence him.
 "As an actor I have travelled in the South a number of years. I feel just as much at home in New Orleans as I do in Montreal and like Montgomery. too. have played here often and l am glad to be back here."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28

MT Phil Fitzpatrick returned yester- day from a two weeks trip In Tennes- see. attending Dr. McPherson's house party.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28

Mr. Edward V .o'Connor, Managing Editor of The Mobile Item, spent yes terday in Montgomery, and returned train,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28
What We Are Coming To. #

Modern Publisher-What reasons have you for offering this Mss. -
 T. A.-None except It's merlts-er-
 NJ. P.-Well. to get down to business -er-have you killed anybody, com noftfpd a fnFpaPV
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28

Dr. w H. Sanders, State Health of- ficer. left last night for Birmingham. Dr. Sanders will visit several North Alabama towns in looking over the State quarantine. Before returning to Montgomery he will visit several towns in Mississippi.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28

Governor Jelks will come to Mont gomery this morning from Blount Springs where he has been spending the summer. It Is probable the Gov ernor will remain at the Capitol sev- eral days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28

Mir. E. V. oConnor of The Mobile Item and Mir. W. V. McDermott, man. ager of the Monroe Park Theatre, are in the city. They were entertained by Mir. W. H. Ragland, manager of the Traction Company. at Elks Home at dinner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-28

Hon. Cecil Browne of Talladega Il in the city.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-07
Railroad News
RAILROAD WORK AND
TRAVEL GROW SAFER
Last Report Shows Fewer Cas-.
ualties as Result of Acct.
dent on Roads

WASHINGTON, April ga report
of the railroad accidents in the United
States in October and December, 1904,
has been compiled by the interstate
commerce commission. 1t shows that,
in that quarter SO passengers and IS9
employees were killed, and 1,43O passen-
gers and 1,S6S employees injured; to-
tai of 242 persons killed and 3,29S in
jured in train accidents. Other acci-
dents to passengers and employees, not
the result of collisions or derailments,
bring the total number Of casualties up
to 14,97S-951 killed and 14,027 injured.
The report indicates a decrease of
175 killed and Gal injured as compared
with the last preceding quarter. OF the
total number of SO passengers killed in
train accidents, 29 were killed in one
collision between a passenger train and
freight train.
The total number of collisions and de-
railments in the quarter was 1850, the
financial damage aggregating s2,406,-
2S1; the number of employees killed in
coupling and uncoupling cars in the
quarter was 71-12 more than in the
preceding three months.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-07
ROONEY RESENTENCED
TO HANG ON OCT. II
Fargo Murderer's Case Is Disposed of
At Night Session of Court

Special to The Globe
FARGO, n. D., April 6.-With appar-
ent unconcern John Rooney tonight
heard Judge Pollock fix the date of his
execution for Oct. II at the peniten-
tiary at Bismarck. This is the third
time sentence of death has been i'm
posed upon the prisoner. Rooney was
brought to Fargo tonight from Bis
marck. Judge Pollock Immediately held
a special session of the district court
at which the new date of execution was
fixed and Rooney will be returned in
the morning to Bismarck to await ex-
ecution.
Rooney killed Harold Sweet in Fargo
Aug. 26. 1902 The victim and two
brothers were from Blue Earth, Mimi.
and were going to the harvest fields in
this state. Rooney and two compan
ions attempted to hold them up and
the Sweet boys put up such a fight
that the other two men ran. In a strug-
gle with Harold Sweet the latter was.
shot by Rooney, but before he could
escape the murderer was overpowered
by the brothers of the dead man and
held until assistance came.
Rooney's conviction was secured in
January, 1903, and he was sentenced
TO be hanged, but by error the date
was made too soon and he was again
sentenced. An appeal was taken to
the supreme court, which affirmed the
lower court and the case was then car
ried to the United States supreme court
on a writ of error, the attorney for the
defendant claiming he was convicted
under one law and sentenced under an
other. which required execution at the
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-07
Northwest News
COPPER SULPHATE-
PURlF|ES WATER
Winnebsgo City Man Gives Out
a Bit of Useful In
formation.
Globe Special Washington Service
1Af7 = CSraaS

Globe Special Washington Service
1417 G Street
WASHINGTON. April 6.-Successful
experiments have been made at Winnie
Dago City, Mimi, in the use of copper
suiphate for purifying water supply.
rms is subject in which the bureau
OF plant industry of the agricultural
department has been making many
scientific Investigations in different
parts of the country. In the Winnebago
case the use of copper was for the pur-
pose OF removing the odor caused by
the decay of lemna and sedge that
grew and decayed rapidly in the cool
ing pond of the Winnebago Flour Mills
company The amount of copper sui
phate supplied was far in excess of
what would be practicable if fish were
present, and illustrates merely an Incl
dental use of the Sulphate. s. w. Tired
way Of the flour company has written
TO the agricultural department.:
We have applied copper sulphate twice.
putting tne same In bag at time when
our pond was still and dragging it all
around We used three pounds of cop
per with each treatment We have not
peen running hot water into the pond for
three or four weeks because our condenser
gave out and We are now installing a new
one, and consequently there has been no
current through the pond during all this
ume. The copper has completely re-
n1H moved the odor arising from, the pond.
ana there is no question but that the
growth has been checked, and from APP
pearances We should think that the weeds
are beginning TO die or We probably
VIII not be in a position to say definitely
lust what the results are before spring
we are going to make an effort in the
spring 10 prevent new growth entirely.
The agricultural department advises
the use of copper sulphate for purify
ing all sorts of water supply. the treat
M hafr Aal. T.
moving serious pollution.
Walter E. Clark
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-07
STOCKMEN TO MEET
Montana Growers Prepare for
Big Convention

Patrick Henry Scanlan, commercial
agent of the Milwaukee at Butte
Mont, passed through St. Paul on his
way westward yesterday. Mr.. Scanlan
says that this is to be the great cattle
growing and shipping year for the Mon
tana growers.
He says that the open winter and
the plentiful spring moisture insures
fine early feed on the ranges, and that
by the time the shipping season opens
the feeding herds will be fat and ready
for market.
We are going to have some doings,"
remarked Mr.. Scanlan. "A week from
next Tuesday the coming metropolis of
Miles City is TO be graced with a gath
ering or the Montana Stock Growers
association. This always proves to be
one of the events of the year in Mon
tana and preparations have been made
to make the coming session notable in
several ways In the first place the
limit is to be raised so that piking will
be at a discount and the tight wads
will not be able to duck when a reason
able proposition is in sight.
In the second, the service revolver
will barred and nothing bigger than a
dress 3S will be considered au fait
This amendment was carried after q
hot debate, and, as 1 remember ii. there
were no casualties.
Miles City will be a large and i'm
portant center when it gets enough
people and a few more railroads The
convention will hold for three days and
1t is expected that a large delegation
of st. Paul cattle and transportation
men will be present"