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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-17
GOVERNOR CUNNINGHAM
wIII Make an Active and Lively Can
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Will Make an Active and Lively Can-
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 Birmingham Ledger.
 ''Dr. R. M Cunningham said a close political and personal friend of the Lieutenant Governor this morning, will shortly inaugurate a campaign for the Governorship that will be sur f1ciently aggressive to please the most ardent lover of live political sport pr, Cunningham realizes that Ala not consent to eight months of politl- cal warfare. The Lieutenant Governor has been busy man running his hos pitai during the past three months. In the aDsence of hls son, who was com pelled to take a rest on account of ill-health, Governor Cunningham has been in charge of the Cunningham has had his mind rather on the relief of suffering than upon things political.
 ''Everyone who knows the Doctor Is fully aware as to his ability on the stump. He is fighter and has always since he entered politics in Franklin County as a candidate for the Legisla- ture fought for. every position of trust
 1t is my opinion that Dr. Cunning ham will wait until the farmers shall have passed their busy season before he begins his real general canvass of the assured, however, that he will visit every county in the State and that voters who elect the Governor of this State shall he given ample oppor- Governor Cunningham for the highest office in the gift of the people.
 T know that Dr. Cunningham, has of the stste to deveT m put on account of his desire not to burden the people with long drawn out tig4.s and the condition of his business al . fairs. he has declined the invitations of hiq friends"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-17

Jersey City's fighting parsons sug- gestion that every woman in the place learn to use a revolver. so as to be ready. to cope with burglars, is a piece of hysterical and ill-judged advice.-- New Bedford Standard.
 We are not so sure that The Stand ard is correct. We rarely look over the news and local columns of any of the large daiiies without seeing an &C., count of burglary. robbery or outrage committed on defenceiess woman. If every unprotected woman could keep . pistol handy and use 1t as effectively as the woman in Pennsylvania did when she drew revolver from under her pillow and fatally shot a burglar, there would soon be fewer attacks on women. A fatal shooting occasionally would teach the criminal classes ahdong the men that they take their lives in their hands when they attack an~un- protected woman. It would be an ob- ject lesson that all such sccundrels could easily understand.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-17

number of white men in Alabama who have voluntarily disfranchised thems selves is evidence that tho penalty has failed to have the desired effect.
 Under the provisions of the Alabama plan, however. 1t Is only the non-tax- paying fathers who are punished for their delinquency if there Is any pun ishment in it. but those who fail to pay evidently do not consider 1t pun ishment to be deprived of the euffrage. It Is true that the schools suffer to some extent bx the diminished poll tax receipts, but the children themselves are not actually deprived of public school privileges and facilities because of the failure of the parents to perform a plain duty. The children are not barred from the schools. even if the school funds are not as large as they should be. and in this respect the chil- dren of the non-taxpayers fare as we'll as the others.
 The State of Mississippi. like all oth- CT States. owes all the children within her borders an elementary education. It cannot stop to inquire whether the fathers have not paid their taxes, or whether the school funds are derived from white or eoiored tax payers. Es- pecialiy the State cannot decree that a large proportion of the poor white children shall grow up in ignorance as q, means of punisfing the fathers who fail to pay their just proportion of the taxes. The proposed law would be cru ely unjust.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-17
sherl be Able to TeIl the TInle.

New oYrk Press
 In place of that one-tims popular song, "A Kiss for Each Day in the Week." Miss Alice Roosevelt might sing a parody with the refrain. A Clock for Each Hour of the Day" From the way in which time-teliers have figured in her wedding gifts. it would seem joking friends wish to hlnb she is a laggard. who needs constant re- mInders of the flight of the minutes. She has received ten jsweled watches and about four dozen clocks. The lat ter gifts represent almost every variety of time piece, from pretty little cary ed wood affair of Swiss make to a French clock of gold. surrounded by diamonds, the gift of the French Am bassador and Mime. Jusserand. Mlss Roosevelt will enjoy the pleasure of being able to change her watch to suit almost every toilet There is . watch of green enameis wish emeralds as a centerpiece, a watch-of blue with sap phires and diamonds. and one dainty little affair of turquoise and pearls.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-17
The cullman Democrat says:

~>Cullman County continues to lead Mobile, Montgomery and all other counties in the State, except Jefferson. in the matter of paying poll tax. What does the county of the metropolis and the Capitol think of this for the Poor House County"
 As stated once before The Advertiser gives all praise to Cullman for its poll tax paying record. but 1t is not ahead of Mobile and Montgomery. This county turned in poll tax from 2.2i5 persons and there are at least aoe ex- empt because of connection with the State troops and as trustees of town ship schools.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-17
SIDEWALK PENcINGs
Louxworth and the wedding.


 II sincerely wish the Roosevelt Longworth wedding was over witn' said reader of newspapers Not tnAt am sore with Dan Cupid and his doings and not that I am inimical to either the bride or the groom. But l nate to see weli-fneanfng and evidently 2 good fellow like Congressman Long worth seems to be, made -Jackass of by a crowd of butters-in. MISE Roosevelt can't help being the dauSn- ter to the President, and MT. Long worth can't help 1t and wouidnt IT ne could. But to me, 1t seems that the people or Washington are behaving like gutter snipes and hoodlums or foi- lowing MT Longworth about on every occasion just as if he were the S-toot giant or the baby elephant. It must be a source of embarrassment to him, and 1t must make him have much lower opinion of the American, people. I have no doubts but that Miss Roose- welt is an attractive woman and from what the papers say of Mir. Longworth he Is a pretty good sort of a chap. Why not let him have some happiness be- Fore his wedding by behaving as true Americans should. Bachelors will say that he win have little enough after wards AtEt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-17

New York World. ,,, ...,
 measure passes the Senate the duty of regulating railroad freight rates Tn the United States will devolve upon the i've Interstate Sofnmereo & SdiiinnsI G9niinIsI members to be appointed by President Roosevelt. In view of the tremendous authority that would be delegated to tbern ali biographical data concerning inc present Commissioners possess Extraordinary interest. The following com fla ion is taken from Who's Who and is therefore anthorittatiNSe; N;,, vor.
 C,hoirman of the commfssion born at Spafford. N Y. In 1S4S; graduated from Wesleyan University in 1888 and the nem nerysS as Corporation Counsel of Syracuse from 1877 to 1883, and after retllrninE to private practice was ap- ,nointed interstate Commerce Commis- sinner by President Harrison, in 1891; Teapnointed by President Cleveland in iSs7 and again by President Roose- Veat eaJuason id oEVI c. Clements. Of Georgia
 horn in Walker tCounty in that State in iS46: educated in private schools; studied law at Cumberland University, ! fiantsrant in the Confederate Army and was later admitted to the Georgia bnr. was school Commissioner of Walker coprty in 3is iSoI: serYea tG 90sh sr0m iS72 to 1871; was a member of Congress Cons from 1881 to 1891; appointed Prcsident Harrison and twice reap pointed. .x...., of Xyar,oo,,4. t,,..- In fS5S al Newport, Vt, graduated from partmoath IS rt1S ut in 1875, and after teaching school for several years was vas admitted fo inc bar In 1892; served In the Yer ot Io 1t T 'eaStsinture in 1888 and was re- porter ne deeisiGSns SoT Gr 9w6 the Ses@s Supreme Souit StntaS to fine interstate Commerce eeiin eommission in ls9e by by, President denI diossph SSoS1Wv ". Flfer, of Illinois; born at sapnt9n ys Wiesieyan W iSsS uESiaaTstS uEfiaSratSd tr9nl 5ia. Al tHe in the Union Army and was badly wounded st .s%IstSG 5aSIh9SG' to Miss; sss on Su'S esS' and after practising law was Elected governor of Iliib1i9ls' RTssidsqs Roosevelt appointe6a, nm interstate
 ''iFrancis M ccekrsll; ;ssa of ts,. Misssogyi; born in that state in lsSAi graduated
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-17
Mrs. Roche oan Refuse a TItIe.

Dublin Cable to New York American.
 Baron Fermoy. the titled uncle of Miss Cynthia Roche, of New York, is seriously i'll at his castle. Trabol@an, in County Cork. Lord Fermoy has been practically a recluse for many years, rarely leaving the confines of his huge estate.
 In the event of the baroa's death. the Hon. James Burke Roche will suc- ceed to the title and estates.
 As the American divorce which his wife obtained Is not recognized py the House of Lords, Mrs. Burke. Roche could, if sshe so desired, call herself Lady Fermoy while her daughter, Gym thia, If she does not become legaliz- ed American citizen, as 1t was reported she would before marrying MT. Eur den, could adorn her visiting cards with the title the Honorable Miss Roche
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-17
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY IF, 1908.
ELECTRICITY FROM THE CLOUDS.

The following item, which we find as a matter of news in a contemporary. suggests some wonderful mechanical possibilities:
 4 late attempt to get electric power . from the atmosphere is credited to M Michkin, Russian. kite was sent aIdria, and when it had risen a little above 100 feet sparks began to appear in the collecting apparatus at the rate c tnree xo sfrsam soon motor was then driven by a pressure of s2.0OO volts for an hour. The motor reached a speed of 4.700 revolutions per minute, and it was concluded that loftier flying, with motor designed for higher pressure, could supply con- siderable power.
 This, 1t will be seen. is carrying out a conception which may have existed in the mind of Benjamin Franklin but which he had not the time or the means to follow up, nor were the then exist ing conditions such as to make 1t pos sible for him to follow up the coneep- ton. If he had such.
 We have noticed of late several ref erences to the possibility of getting SfcNNlAO phSA6 AASit ttS WatOkS VI thS great deep. and it may be that the ex- periments of the Russian above al- Iuded 10 are. not altogether novel. but at all events he has apparently sue eeeded in demonstrating the practiea- bility of the project.
 If the experiments and demonstra- tions of the Russian are a fair indica- ton the future possibilities of this method of obtaining and developing electric energy are almost without limit and the cost will be reduced to a minimum. The obstacle to success, as indicated in the extract quoted, is that the failure of the air current will cause the kite or whatever is used as a sub stitute to descend and thus cut off the generation of the electric current. Whether this obstacle can be removed may not now be certainly known, but mans ingenuity has solved more seri- ous problems than this and 1t need not be a matter of great surprise if an- other generation sees machinery driven from the viewIess fields of afr" as it is now driven by power generated from water We really wonder what the future has in store for humanity, , when we read of the remarkable strides made in recent years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-17
Patriotic cornmunIty.

From the very moment Alabama be- came State thts particuler section nas been the hub of patriotism in war ian9 in peace. She furnished soldiers and offfcers for, the war with Mexico; fur
 1ished the only vice-president the south has had: furnished men for every posi- tion of trust from justice of the peace to the United states Senate; furnisnca more soldiers to the Confederate ser vice than she has voters todays nss been the central point for educathigs the young men and young women O. inc South for three-duarters of g .;en- tury: was headquarters of the Southern Church Association for a half century' furnished more money and more ctti- zens to develop the natural resources of the State than any other secuon; lent helping hand to less fayoseo sections when the State was nevas- lated by war and panics. And Is nov the first to respond when the cry o,, it would take a small factory to supply baby carriages for the small town or Marion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-17
Cetters to tbe Gditsr
Prattville, Ala, Feb. 18th, 1908. Another Plea for Fannin.

Editor Advertiser.
 It is of small consequence whether Col. Fannin and his men were slaughtered at Alamo or GoIiad, suffice to state that during a three months ,sojourn in Texas often heard the term Alamo applied to both conflicts and sons of veterans affirm that their fathers eontended there was but one continuous battle ground, though miles apart. Whatever the distinction, it is gratifying to learn that the name of Fannin is ingraved upon the scroll of fame" with the heroes of the Alamo, who sacrificed their lives upon the altar of Texas Independence. This in- formation received from the Regent of Texas at the St. Louis Exposition. Judging from the statement of Gen. Oats it seems as if his memory has become defective else he has been mis- informed. Mrs. Eli Shorter was not sister Of Col. Fannin bu; first cousin MT. James Fannin of La Grange Ga, her father was brother of my grand mother Mrs E. Fannin Bishop of Autauga county; and the Faannin records in her family Bible confirm the assertion.
 Mrs. E. S Livingston.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-17
Cunninrham,. F1tness.

Choctaw Advocate.
 If you hear a man say he's for Cos mer, ask him if he can give a Booo reason why Cunningham should De cast astde for d man whose ambition and brass seem to be his greatest vir- tue Has 1t not been customary to en. dOrse all faithful public servants tVs t offIce as Lieutenant Governor, Dr, Rus. sell M. Cunningham held the reins oL Government during Governor Jeiks VAnas. New Mexico, and well did hs perform his duty. His ofneial acts were received with praise and his nt- ness for the responsible place re Wae clearly demonstrated by his acts. ThsH why should we east him asiae ta gratify the ambition of one Wno h4 no claims on the pBople ana no epvohAs qualifications for the position
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-17
Most Dangerous Measure.
Philadelphia Record.

Not to mention the principle of the criminal law by which no man can be deprived of life and liberty without trial and conviction by a jury. in all cases of tort or wrong in the civil court the extent of the jury must first be ages can be imposed upon the guilty party. But the Hepburn railroad rate bill undertakes to annihilate this uni- versal rule of law in every civilized code. The bill provides that a Gov ernment Commission shall. upon com corporation. fix reasonable rate for carrying his freights and then compel the defendant corporation to go Into the courts to prove It's innocence. In tho meantime the judgment of the Commission Is to be extra -judicially ration, no matter how unreasonable the rate should subsequently, prove to be on trial in the courts. Nor does it matter how much injury may be in- fiicted upon the bond and stockholders of the corporation by the Commissions They would have no other redress than a Judicial stoppage Of the unreasonable rate after the greater part of the mis- chief should have been done.
 This is> a species of "Jeddart jus tice," which hanged the defendant first and tried him afterward. Great as may be the resentment of the American peo- ple against the railroad corporations, they cannot overthrow the salutary principles of the law which protect the rights and property of these corpora tions without pulling down the sacred muniments that defend their own rights of person and property. For this req son the Hepburn bill as 1t stands is tffe most dangerous measure ever 1ntr0- duced in Congress.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-17
aovernor w.n. c. Oates.

.LulIman Democrat.
 The announcement of ex-Governor Williams c. Oates for alternate United States Senator gives his friends much pleasure. Governor Oates has no su- perior in the State, in point of ability and integrity: he would reflect the greatest credit on Alabama in the Sef- ate and is better fitted to succeed one of our present senators than is any other man Tn the State.
 Governor Oates has been tried on the battlefield, where he lost his good right arm, in Congress, in the office of Gov always won the admiration and respect of his fellowmen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-17

Only sixty Representatives could be filmed up to vote in favor of the bill to establish the whipping post for wife beaters in the District of Columbia, al- though 1t was the Presidents bill. Ev- identity the members thought it danger ous in view of the fact that many of them are practically residents of the District a good part of the time But what becomes of Republican loyalty to Roosevelt when they thus refuse to vote for hiS bilIf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-17
C,hesa hy TeIeuhoar.

Birmingham newspaper men will in a few days contest with the men who make the papers in Atlanta in a chess contest by long distance telephone. This is something of an innovation in newspaper circles" said well known Atlanta newspaper man yesterday. Common report has 1t that the m V who write as a general thing know far more about the chances Of better ing two pair or how to bet an ace in the hole, than they do of the Ruy Isb- peg. Still we have talent in Atlanta In the art of Pillsbury and we under stand that there are quite a capable lot of checkplaters in BirminElanl The Birmingham News has the follow ing account of the approaching game; the Birmingham Press Club game of chess by long distance telephone The challenge was sent to BirminGham today and will. in all probabiltty.1 he promptly accepted The game was made possible through the courtesy of chauncev Smith. Superintendente of the Traffic Department of the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Com pany. At the annual meeting of the club in the assembly room of the Pied mont hotel yesterday afternoon tho tender of the lines was made, for t1as game, and promptly accepted with n vote of thanks. There are alnumber of expert players among the news paper writers both in Atlanta and Bir- min gham, and the game will no doubt prove beth interesting and exciting.
 "rhe details and date will be an- uouneed when the challenge Is ae- cepted."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-17
wanta ohlnese Labor.

Demopolfs Times.
 The Chinese have determined to con- tin1e and enlarge the boycott on Amer lean goods until this country shall re- move the unjust restriction on Chinese emigration It may seem nnpatroitic will succeed for a more unjust law than this does not exist on any statute book. If the politicians of the. east and west are afraid of Chinese labor let them agrea to send them here. The South can use them. They are what SpA need aheap labor and plenty Of 1t is the aalvation for us
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-17
white V. Nesro Labor.

unI0ntoWn Herald. immigration. we often hear the remark that t would not be as easy to nass black Let US look ct ~the matter moment Not over tweaty-nvs per PCT are solvent people; fully three quar- tsrs are the thriftless negro Now the the thrifty must pay the debts of the thriftiess. else the merchant could not live, So the more the thrifi1ess class is reduced the better snuet be the prot 1t of the merchant His gain must pc greater from a hundred solvents dnsn get the whites. if possible. But we could use hundreds on land that is now out of Tcuitivaton. And there les our argument. Some one must start the, ball to rolling. Will your
 Marion It should be started here. The movement has every prospect ot gan, there can be no loss. We need the labor. Indeed, from every part of the South comes the cry that there is work to do and nc one to do 1t. The harvest Is plentiful, but the iaborers are leW.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-17

frcm Chapel Hilf College in f855; after practising law at Warrentburg. Mo-. he entered the Confederate Army and be- Tnsd ssss rom m 1875 and served continuously until last year; on his leaving the Senate Presldsnt Roonevejt made him Inter.
 These are the Commissioners to whom would bssc5mmitted the business of regulating the rates of all the raii- roads of the United states with ag- gre&ate annual groHa Sraf1c earnings amountinE to $l,917.e3S,7fs, a freight seHisaEs isasEs Of sf 1sssss5saso sss5sa5s ana 'ota' ton t The technical ability necessary for this work does not eppear conspicuous ly in these biographies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-17

Among tho causes of congratulation to which Miss Roosevelt Is justly enti- tied the greatest Is that she did not set her head to capture a foreign no- bleman. True. she has not enough millions to make her an object of strong solicitation from the scions of decayed nobility but she might easily have captured one if she desiryd. She is to be specially congratulated for good sense.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-17
A Common Complaint.

Mobile Item.
 New Orleans citizens complained that a section of asphalt pavement torn up a month ago by an electric com pany, had not been replaced and mad become serious nuisance. Inforna- lton was gwen enfAe saAS tsiatkeN wouid only town where street ntiisances exist a month without attracting official att tentione One would think that tns paths which officials tread are all smooth and rosy, hence they seldom see anything in the shape of a nuisance which should be officially abated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-17
wen See If Ideas Have Changed.

Ex-Governor Joseph F. Johnston has again shied his caster into the politi- cal arena. This time he wants to be United States Senator. in the event of the death of either of our present Sem ators, in fact he has had his eyes on Let's see: seems like he was
 with a Flying Souadron" few years ago. That should have been a con vincing argument that the people of Alabama do. not want him to represent them in the Federal Senate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-17
Munt Ablae Ry the Lav.
Prattviiie Progress;

1t may be urged. and with, truth. legislature are not Tn harmony with the predominating sentiment in given communities. But the question of the enforcement of law, once it is made, Is another matter entirely. The very foundation sill of this government of and by the people, Is the rule that all men should respect the law. or be made to do so in case of failure.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-17
At this late date The Tuscumbia North Alabamian says:

We publish this week the speech of Hoon. B. B. Conner, delivered at Tus- caloosa some time ago. It has been charged that MT. Conner assailed the several Governors of Alabama, fin this speech. but a careful reading of the speech fails to show wherein he at tackled any administration. It is a clear-cut statement of his position and the issues of the campaign
 You should remember that month after The Advertiser published a yer batim shorthand report of MT. Corners Tuscaloosa speech, the correctness of which he never denied. he gave out this revised edition, which is now ap- bearing. There Is a marvellous differ snes between a speech from his lips end one b. incubated on for a month and then gave out He omitted in the revision everything he thought would hurt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-17

Governor Swanson's inaugural ad- dress at Richmond, Virginia, a few days ago, makes 1t plain that he thinks education and immigration and good roads are today the principal needs of all the South, and in importance that they range in the order stated.