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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20
ADVISES THE NEGROES.
Rev. A. F. Owens Makes Helpful sugg'
 ti0ns to Blacks.

Rev. A. F. Owens Makes Helpful sugges-
 tions to Blacks.
 ''Gst together and stay together: get with your kind and stay with your kind"
 This was the keynote of an address deiiv- cred last night by Rev. A F. Owens of the selma University. negro. to an audience of several hundred negroes at, the Columbus Street BaDtist Church for negroes
 His theme was TThe Power of Concentra- tfon and combfnation." He told his aF- dience that he was optimistic and that he did not believe that race preiudice was a cIirsa.
 Instead of complaining think more of the logic of race prejudice" said the speaker ''Tae logic of this prejudice is to get to- gether and stay together
 "I don't object to being put in a car with my own people. If I went to the railway station and had the choice of getting on q car on which white people were ridinR or one in which negroes were seated. I would take the negro's car every time. I would be at home and would at least know that was welcome.
 we don't think enough about maikinE a right impression for the race believe that the race as whole, is making good impression but the trouble is that there are so many people who make an impress sion like a blur in a photograph.
 sIf we are nothing and have nothing we can assert nothing. If we concentrate our efforts, however and determine to move. amount to something in the end If we keep everlastingly at 1t. Two working together can oftentimes do more than two hundred working separately"
 Ovens spoke yesterday to the Alabama Baptist Convention at Taliadega upon in vitation of that assembiage of white people. He Is the negro who was some tims ago presented with handsome watch by the white citizens of Mobile in recognition of his charitable work among the poor of that city T
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20
nir prlce for a Rare Coin.

NhEhVIIIe, lHIll.s IaIIH0Is
 One of the rarest American coins is the $5 gold piece of 1S22 One of these coins sold the other day for s2.165. The last owner of this par ticular coin had paid only SC for II. Not until about twenty years ago did 1t become known that the half eagles of 1922 coinage were scarce enough to be chased among coins that com mand fancy prices because of their rarity. T1ere were i7,7s6 of them ninted, but at the present time only three of them are known to exist. Besides the one just sold there is one in the coin cabinet of the Philadel- phia mint and one In the private coll lection of Virgil M. Brand.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20
sANro poMINGo,s DEsTs.
Special F.aanelal oomInI.sloner .,

fers With Assistant Secretary.
 washington. July 19--Senor Tales- ouez. tho spAcial financial commissions CT of President Caceres. with Profess sor Holander and his private secretary. had an interview with athe Assistant Secretary of State today relative to the negotiations in which they have been engaged with New York financiers looking to floating a $20,o00.000 loan fo refund the outstanding obligations of santo Domingo
 It is understood that most satisfict- ory progress is being made in that dl- rection and that the commissioner ex- nects success to attend his efforts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20
srnAMrRs IN cor.I.IsroN.
Panic Prevails, Buf No Lives Are Lo
 By the Accident.

fWmkc FHeEHHA, o0t NO AttrN AfE te"NA
 By the Accident.
 New York July is.--Two crowded ex- 0ursion steamers were iE collision to@ night in the New York harbor on Staten Island. itaper.llinz tlic lives 3f f.E00 per- aons. but neither in the crash itself nor in the wild panic which followed was any one seriously injured The vessels were the Perssus. Of the Iron steamboat Company. bound for Coney Island with 500 passengers On board. and the Thomas Pattens of the Patton Line. bound from Long Branch 70 New York. carrying 1000 passengers.
 The whistles of the colliding steam- CTS soon brought assistance from hoafs In the bay and the frightened passen- gers were transferred as quickly as possible and brought to this city The Persaus and the Patton interlocked and neither sank. WrackInR vessels were sent to their rescue tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20
pled in EuuitabIe BuIIdInr.

New York, July l9. --WaIter s, Logan, a lawyer. died suddenly while trans acting business in the Equitable building today. He was formerly President of the New York Bar As vice-president of the Amer lean Bar Association and president of the National and State societies of the Sons of the American Revolution. A physician said that Mir. Logan's death was due to heat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20
TO PROTECT NIAGARA.
Secretary Taft Grants Use of Wate
 Power To Companies.

Secretary Taft Grants Use of Water
 Power To Companies.
 Washington, July 1s--In accordance with the act granting authority to the Secretary of War to regulate and control the waters of Niagara. river for tho preservation of Niagara Falls, Sec retary Taft has announced that tempo. rary permits will be granted power companies to take the following amounts of water: Niagara Falls Power Company. 1000 cubic Feet second: Locknort HvdrauIlc Company. SOC GU bic feet per second from the Erie Canal, and sss cubic feetfrom the low CT level of tho same canal at Lock- port. K, E. s
 Secretary Taft's statement shows that under inc law the amount of water which he can permit 1t limited to 15,- coo cubic feet a second. and he says that 1t does not seem to be necessary. at this time, to grant permits to com panies which are not actually in oper- alton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20
Saved Negro,s Life.

While on his way from TaIladeRa to Montgomery yesterday, Owens saved anoth- CT neKro's lifa
 The train had just left Taliadega. when a negro. who was evidently a fugitive from justice or crazy, asked if the train was go- ing to Birmingham. He was informed that it was not. He immediately raised a win dow, though the train vas going at the rate of probably forty miles per hour. at- tempted 10 jump out of the car
 Owens caught him by the arm and with the assistance of other negroes in the car held the man. who was all the time struggling to free himself. The train was finally stopped and the negro refused to get back on, saying that he was going to get his hat. which had blown off while he was hanging out of the window several miles back.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20
India Was Shocked.

simla, India. July 1s.--The news of the death of Lady Curzon, of Kedies- ton, wife of the former viceroy of Tn. dia, caused a great shock here ant from all the parts of India came ex- pressions of keen sorrow. Her splen did working in behalf of the natives. especially the women. endeared her to all the Indians.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20
Ad,unt Fire Lonsev.

New York, July 1s.-Announcement was made today that in compliance with a resolution adopted by the Nat Sonal Association of Credit Men. Presi- dent O. c. Fessenden. of that Assocla- ton. has appointed committee to ascertain the adjustments of fire loss ca at San Francisco and whether the fire insurance companies deal justly with the victims of the recent disas- fer there.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20
To ReIIcve IyuemuIoved,S

London, July 19.-1n the house of commons today John Burns. president of the local government board. am nounced the government intended to appropriate s1.0o0.oOO for distribution among the distress committees for the relief of the unemployed during the coming winter. MT. Burns added that he would see that the money was spent to better advantage than. the sums expended during the past year for the same purpose.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20
senator cIarlL's Daughter To wed.

Cheyenne. Wyo., July 19-Announce- ment is made of the approaching we'd dirg of Miss Laura Clark, eldest daugh- ter of United States Senator c. D. Clark, to Charles Pixley Blythe. a wholesale grocer of Salt Lake City I'tah The wedding will take place at Evansten, WYo.. on August s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20
JoHNsoN No cANDTDArE.
Does Not want Taggart's
 Likes His Own,

Columbus, O.. July 19.-Mayor Tom l. Johnson declares he is not after the position of chairman of the National Democratic Committee.
 T am not candidate for the posi- ton of the chairman of the Demo- cratic committee. said Mir. Johnson.
 q have no idea of trying to oust Tom Taggart. People do not seem to realize how well I like my present po- sition. I am mayor of Cleveland and I'm going to run again. once or twice Pm going to run for mayor. up there until they defeat me or elect me unani- mouslv."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20

No surer evidence of the confidence of the public in the Fourth National Bank could be secured than the fact that this bank is con- tinually and substantially growing--both in volume of deposits and in point of service offered the public in the proper discharge of its Banking Business. qNew Accounts so- Icited. Capital, Ssoo.ooo.oo; Surplus, $73s,ooo.oo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20
CoNFEssEp To MURpER.
Ns~ro Arrested For Lettering Admit
 Killing White Man,

Columbus, Ga, July 19-(Special) )- Arrested by the police for lettering mon the streets, Henry Taylor, ne gro became confused as to the charge Eainst him after being locked in a eeu fin the city prison and confessed that he Is wanted at Rock Hill. Ala, for the murder of Henry Hammond, white. at Rock Hill, June 9, last He eaid also that a reward has been of tered for his apprehension. His yer sion of the homicide Is that a crowd of white men was pursuing him when he fired upon them with shotgun, kill ing Hammond. The Rock Hill officers have been notified.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20
Prenident,a condoIencen.

London, July 19.-President Roosa- welt and Ambassador Whitelaw Reid have sent Lord Curzon messages of coincidence on the death of Lady Cur zon.
 Queen Alexandia, sent an equerry to convey to Lord Curzon an expression of her deep sympathy and personal sor- row.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20
No Way of PIeasinR Her.

Mir. Jawback--rve got a new sts- nographer.
 Mrs Jawback-Brute! suppose the other was not pretty enough for youi
 Mir. Jswback-It's a man.
 Mrs. Jawback--Unfeeling monsSfr! Trying to make people tlglnk 9m too jealous to let you have girl. ehe
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20
,A.hi.lr.v ,,rna nnrnea-

Dunde3, Scotlan 1, July 19--A disas- trous fire broke out tonight in the bonded warehouse of James Watscn ana Company. the largest ccnoorn of It's kind in Scotland. Large quantities of blazing whisky ran into the streets. Loss estimated 1t $l.250.o00
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20
ramou. Poison Expert Dend.

Kansas City July 19.--Dr. Thomas J Eaton, one of the first chemists in this mart of the country to furnish by an- alysis proof of murder by strychnine, aied here last night. aged 66 years. Dr. Eaton was hospital steward in the iI4th Ohio. at viclesburg.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20
nle.l from TnInrlea.

Reston. July 19--Mrs. J. Samuel Pfza wife of a New York business man, who jumped from window on the sixth floor of the hotel Touraine last night. died today from the effects of her ia- furienA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20
,..w,.a. Trnln,nn ship Leaves.

Annapolis. Md. July 19.--The Mexi- can training ship Saragossa, under charge of Captain zenderne. which was lying in Annapolis harbor for a few days, left today for San Juan. Porto Rico
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20
necoration for Rernhnrdt.

Paris. July t9.-Saia ah Bernhardt has been decorated with the Cross of the Legion of Honor. after years of agita- ton on the question whether that dis tinction could be conferred upon her.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20
NfmnsclumI rce PIant.

Detroit, July 19.--Mayor George F. Coda. announced that he has under way plans for the establishment of a muni- cipal ice plant in this city. which will furnish ice to citizens at the coss of cutting. storage and delivery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20

day declared quarterly dividend of I-2 per cent. and 1-4 of 1 per cent as an extra dividend. This is the same as that declared for the last previous quarter,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20

St. Petersbbrg. July 19.--No doubt Is entertained here that the burning of Syzran was revolutionary demorstra- : tion. Members of parliament from sa mara and Sarator have received tele- grams on the subject but they have shed no light on the origin of the con flagration
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20
steamer Caledonia Reported.

Cape Race. N. F.. July ls.-steamor Caledonia. Glasgow for New York was 100 miles east at a. m. The Caledonia will probably dock at 7:so a. m. Sun day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20
A amalI nnrhInr.r

Last nighr some thief entered the shoe shop of E. A.. Buhier in Hogan's streets. One of the window shutters was prized open and an entrance into the shop was effected After getting into the shop the thief helped himself to five pairs Of shoes which had just been completed. The robbery was not discovered until this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20

tive land the Iggorrotes who have been exhibiting at fairs and other places of amusement about the country since the closing of the St. Louis exposition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20
Death of Brru. simon.

At an early hour this morning. at an ;nfirmary occurred the death of Ms. Mary Simon of Mcwilliams. Mrs, Simon was brought to Selma from her blood poison. She was most estims able woman and her death will De, learned with regret hy her many frien0e.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20
o,-.,,...a Y,ool-I,n Y,a,.tr,,

Chicago July 19-Delegates from all parts of the country met here today far the eighteenth annual session of the National Live Stock Exchange. The
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20
p,rnea hv nnyolvt,o,,.,..

Samaria, Russia July 19.-The whole town of Syzran. province of Simbirsk, is in flames. The inhabitants are flee- ing to Samara and Saratoff.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20

early part of the day was taken up by an informal discussion of the recent agitation in the packing industry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20
Send Hack IEsorrotea.

Washington. July 19-1he bureau of insular affairs has completed arrange ments for sending back to their na-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20
For Cruelty TO AnimaIs.


 The. police department has begun a erusade against persons who are cruel 10 their stock. The law against cruel ty to animals has been on the statute books for years and while there have been In evidence every day, acts of cru- elty 70 animals. but few arrests were made until few days ago.
 Tn polisa court this morning three negroes. William Lewis. Sandy Harris ana Fred Harris, were tried on this charge. The offenders were found gull, ty and fine of s5 or ten days on the, streets was assessed sef z. But two other eases were tried in. police court this morning Jackson Hunter. negro hackm4n, was tried for violating the hack law, but there was not sufficient evidence to convict and the case against him was dismiss. ed. A white man giving his name az O'Marra. and who came from one Of the lumber plants south of here. was having been drunk He was fined $s or ten days on the Rtreets.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20
AmaIgamated Copper Dividend.

New York. July 19.-The directors of Ahe Amalgamated Copper Company to-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20
THE CAVALRY CAMP
LARGE CROWD WITNESSES THF
 FIRST DRESS PARADE.
sergeant Mangum of Troop "Cr Is De- tailed As Instructor of the Guard To-day Captain Price Is
 0nlcer of the Day.
Advertiser Bureau.

Advertiser Bureau, Selma. July 19. The first mounted dress parade of the cavalry squadron this afternoon troop made a good showing and the cavalry encampment promises to grow more popular each day. After the pa rade was over the many hundreds who attended it sought the tents of the squadron and listened to a concert given by the squadron band in front of Major Atkins's quarters. These con- certs will be given each afternoon
 While the squadron was on parade the following orders were read:
 Headauarters 1st calvary squadron.
 Camp Beck. Selma. Ala. July IS. Special Order No. 8: s
 s1. The commanding officers of the 1st calvary squadron, A N G., respect fully announce the arrival in sanap of Ad1utant-General W. w. Brandon Of- ncers and men will accord him the re- spect due his rank and office
 Sergeant Mangum. troop C., Is nsreny ns,a detaiied as instructor of the guard and shall be respected accord ingly, and shall report to headquarters for duty .immediately after retreat.
 The arrival of Captain Franel- len. inspector Of rifle practice. Is here by noted. He will be ready for duty promptly Friday morning after guard "4. Private E. E. Hopkins, troop D, IS hereby detailed to assist the hos pital seargeant. Private M M Stew art. troop B. Is detailed as hospital steward. and will report to him im- fhediately after retreat"
 me detail for tomorrow Is Capt. c. Lieut.. J. D. Bryant, troop sR." off,csr of the guard.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20
compI,,uen..rv ,o Nr,a. ,,,,.h.

COmNAA1ueUl9fy 10 NEASA tf0oDs
 Miss Cora Loeb of Cincinnati. who Is the attractive guest of Miss Bertha Schuster was complimented with de- lightful entertainment on last evening ter home on Dallas Street was thrown open for the occasion and was prettily decorated with palms and cut flowers. The first part of the evening was de- voted to a gpsssing contest and the by Miss Corinne Leva and Jerome Sie- gle. After awarcinG the prizes daac- ing was indulged in until a fate hour. when delicious refreshments were err ioysd.
 Charlie Hannah of Marion is in the city.
 Miss George Rogss has returned home after spending several weeks in South Carolina and Virginia,
 Idonas Hosmer has returned hone af- ter spending a few weeks in Tennes- see.
 the summer at Perdido Is here for a short stay.
 Graham Melvin has returned from New York and Washington. have been at Biloxi. Miss, for tile past ten days, are at home again.
 Miss Bessie Love left last night for Paris, Texas.
 Mrs. c. NJ. Baker left last night for Chauta lqua Lako. ". V.. where she will spend several weeks
 P. C, Melvin left last night for Nor folk. where he will spend several days.
 A party of about tanty from Marion came over to Selma this morning to catch a train for Uniontown where they were going to attend big barbecue which was being given at that place today The trair for Uniontowp pulled out of tho union passenger station about half an hour before the party from Marion reached the station and they had to remain in Selma all day Tn the party there were Judge Stew art and Editor Charles Greer.
 Another large party of Selmians will take advantage of cheap rates over the railroads and will leave here during the latter part of the mouth for a vis- 1t to New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20
Gettinw hoo rruch nain.

From all sections the farmers com plain of too much rain. In a number os sL places during the past two weeks mere nave been regular cfoudbursts, heavy rain throughout this section. The tanners say the rains are running the crops and if they keep up much lon ger mere will be no crop to harvest
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20

Miss George Roggs has returned home after spending several weeks In South Carolina and Virginia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20

Iionas Hosmsr has returned home af- ter spending a few weeks in Tennes- see.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20

Charlie Hannah of Marion is in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20

Mrs Alex Cawthorn, who ls spending the summer at Perdido Is here for 2 short stay.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20

Another large party of Selmians will take advantage of cheap rates over the railroads and will leave here during the latter part of the mouth for a vis- 1t to New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20

Mrs. c. NJ Baker left last night for Chauta lqua Lake. ". V., where she will spend several weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20

P. c. Melvin left last night for Nor, folk, where he will spend several days
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20

Misses Addie and Belle Barber, who have been at Biloxi. Miss, for the past ten days, are at home again.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20

Graham Melvin has returned from New York and Washington
The state herald., 1906-04-27

I avail. The heat was so intense that the
ruins of buildings were ignited by
spontaneous combustion.
The branch United States mint on
Fifth street, near Market, was not de
stroyed, but was damaged to consid
era.le extent. Its escape is due to the
| fact that it occupied large square
separated from surrounding buildings
by wide paved space. Two blocks
west of the mint stood the splendid
new postoffice building, finished about
six months ago and erected at a cost
of $2,OOO,O00. for actual construction
II is one of the most beautiful build.
ings in the United States, said to have
been equalled in architectural excel.
lence only by the new Congressional II.
brary at Washington. 1t was not
. greatly injured.
Down in the older business section
were many old landmarks, but they eS
ist no longer. The Occidental hotel OF
Montgomery street, for years the head
quarters for army officers visiting San
Francisco: the old Lick house. built
by the philanthropist, James Lick: the
old Russ house. also on Montgomery
street; the Nevada National Bank
block, the Haywards building at Cali.
fornia and Montgomery, modern
structure of ten stories; then to the
eastward the splendid example of the
severe Gothic style, the California Ma
tional Bank: the First National Bank,
the First Canadian Bank of Commerce,
the London and San Francisco on Cal
lfornia, the London. Paris and Ameri.
can Bank. the Bank of British North
America on SansOme street, the large
German American Savings Bank, also
on California-thcse are a few Of the
notable buildings destroyed in that dis
trict.
At the junction of Kearney. Market
and Geary streets stood the three great
Newspaper buildings of San Francisco
the Call, the most conspicuous struc.
luTe in all the city, seventeen stories
high: across the street the Hearst
building, the home Of the Examiner.
and to the north Of this, on the oppo-
site side of Market street, the Chron-
icle n modern ten story newspaper and
Office building. with the slxteen'story
annex under course OF construction.
All We're destroyed.
Two blocks north on Kearney street
were the Bulletin and Post buildings
These also are gone.
Among the mammoth department.
stores destroyed are the Emporium,
Hale's and Prnger's on Market; on
Kearney street, the White House.
o'Connor and Moffat's, Newman and
Levinson, Roos Bros. Raphael's. the
Hub. and many other lesser establish.
ments; on Geary street are the Davis,
the City of Paris: Samncls on Post
street. Vel Strauss on Sansome street I.
Wallace, Nathan, Dohrman a Co. and
Bullock a. James
The Emporium was the largest and
hnndsomest store OF its kind west Of
Chicago.
The state herald., 1906-04-27
Colorado Relief Work.

Denver.-In an address TO the poop
pie of the city and state President a. J..
Spcngel Of the Chamber OF Commerce
Sunday night says:
There has been forwarded under the
auspices OF the Denver Chamber or
Commerce up TO the present time
thirty.two carloads. averaging about
10000 pounds 10 the ear, OF
assorted provisions. consisting mainly
of cured meats. crackers, canned
meats. pork and beans, cofcc. con
donsed milk, sugar, iiour, potatoes and
cereals
"'rhc first days work resulted In dis.
patching trainload Of seventeen cars,
which through the magnificent service
Of the Union Pacific railroad will be
In san Francisco some time Sunday.
"The second days work resulted In
dlHpntchng u second train. consisting
of fourteen carloads, 10 when was
added ear from Longmont, one from
Loyolnnd. one from Central city and
Ave cars from points In the state not
known NJ this time. making n double
honder train NJ twenty-five cars which
has been scheduled nm the second sec.
tion OF tho overland Limited pnsson,
ger train Of the Union Pacific railroad.
and will reach San Francisco some
time Monday.
"our work Of relief. while aubatan.
tlnl aud magnificent has but Just be.
gun. Let uR not permit our Efforts To
wnnc, The need IN great ana much IN
vet rtnuirpd" "