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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-29
RESIGNATION IS ACCEPTED.
Stokes No Longer Connected With q
 Independence League.

Stokes No Longer Connected With the
 Independence League.
 New York. July 2S-The executive committee of the Independence League today accepted the resignation of J. c. Phelps Stokes from the League In do ing so. the committee wrote MT. Stokes in part as follows:
 While respecting the sincerity which has prompted you to take up a new line of belief and effort. the Independ~ ence Leaguers are compelled to express strong disagreement with you as to the remedies required by present political and social conditions and also as to the general feeling and wishes of the American people.
 ssYou express your belief that ex- isting evils will be remedied by so- ciallsm. The Independence League Is opposed to socialism. and is commit ted on1y to the public own ership of public utilities for the public good. The Independence League is not op- posed to capitalism, large OF small. It believes that this country should of- fer the greatest financial rewards of any country in the world to those who, through industry, enterprise and abil- ity, confer benefits upon the public, but that there should be no reward for robbery. no opportunity for the shrewd and interruptions to grow rich through extortion'
 The letter is signed by William Ran dolph Hearst, Samuel Seabury, Clarence j. Shearn. Thomas Gilleran. N. G. Pal- liser, John Ford. John Palimerie. c. A Haviland, ]. G. Follansbee and M. F. Ihssen, executive committee
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-29
Snapshots Kodak snApS. We finish your snaps Treaalar's.
HERBLfN BADLY BURNED.
Gasoline Torch Exploded In Oil Super
 smkamdanfsm .Hamda.

GaaoIIne Torch Exploded In Oil Super
 intemdent's Hamda.
 Tuscaloos, July 2s-(Special0--A very painful accident happened to L.. B. Herblin yesterday afternoon, when a gasoline torch exploded which he had in his hand. The gasoline saturated his clothing and in few minutes he was covered with the flames which he fought
 fortunately the gasoline was confin- ed to his trousers and he was Suc- cessful in smothering the flames. He burned his hands and arms badly, but his burns are not considered danger ous MT. Herblin has been Superin- tendent of the Tuscaloosa Oil Mills. and is very popular here.
 Miss Maggie Miller, postmaster. has received from the supervising architect at Washington. request to ask for bids from the city engineers for mak- ing of a plat of the grounds where the S150 900 public building will be erected. When the grounds have been put Into prorer shape. bide for the building will be asked for. It is generally thought that the building will be pushed to early completion.
 One of the most sumptious barbecuas that has been given in this county in many years, was the one at Fosters yesterday, wheer some two thousand people of this county gathered. There was everything good to eat. some fifty caroases, being prepared for the occa- sion. A feature of the day waa the addresses made by candidates for the Senate and the House of Representa-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-29
BARBECUE AT LOUISVILLE.
Confederate VeteraRs' Association Has a Great Time.

Confederate VeteraRS' Association Has
 Great Time.
 Louisville, July 2.-(Special. )-The Confederate Veterans Association of Barbour County entertained yesterday at an elaborate barbecue dinner and public speaking. Fully 2,500 of the men and women of the prosperous farms around this thriving little town of Barbour County attended the exer- cises and enjoyed a fine day
 The~people came from miles around in their buggies and wagons and there were ample accommodations for ali.
 Ex-Probate Judge w. H. Pruett pre- sided at the meeting. The first speak CT was Hon. Jere Williams, who make short but appropriate remarks before dinner
 Gen. W. c. Oates of Montgomery was the principal speaker of the day, having been invited especially by the Veterans Association. Many of his old comrades were present.
 General Oates spoke eloquently for about an hour and his remarks were listened to attentively and were re- ceived enthusiastically by the fine au- dience. Neither speaker made any reference to politics. Hon. B. B. Co., mer was present and mixed with the crowd, but did not speak.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-29
HEARST OUT OF IT
JUDGE PARKER DISCUSSES NEW
 YORK POLITICS.
Thinks That Yellow JournaIist Has Gone Too Far With Independence League to Accept the Demo-
 cratic Nomination.

Utica. N. r.. July 2s.--Former Judge Alton B. Parker, in an interview here today discussed the coming State cleo ton.
 He declared that the Democratic party was rich in men who could fill the office of Governor and mentioned among others former Judge D. Cady Herrick. the partys nominee at the last gubernatorial election; John B. Stanch- field of Elmira, Mayor Adam of Buf- fa1o. Francis Burton Harrison of New York city, John c. Miiburn of Buffalo William Church Osborn of Putnam County, District Attorney William Travers Jerome of New York. Justice William F. Gaynor, Martin W. Little ton and Edward M. Grout of Brooklyn.
 Mir. Parker said that while with pos sibly two exceptions none of these men was candidate yet. he did not believe that any of them would refuse to serve if called upon. "But." said the inter- viewer, syou have not mentioned MT. Hearst. who is discussed every day tas a candidate."
 The last utterance of Mir Hearst. had read" said the Judge twas to the effect that he intended to accept the nomination of the Independence League. He stated in an interview in The Brooklyn Eagle on June 12: If l am nominated by the Independence party. it will be on platform that ex- presses the principles believe and l will make the campaign on that plat form and no other consideration will enter into the matter. There will be no deal or bargain made with the lead CTS of any political machine but every one endorsing the sentiments of the In- dependence party will be invited to sup- port it's candidates
 That language Is unambiguous and announces clearly his intention to be a candidate on the platform only of the Independence League"
 '.But that was June 12th." said the interviewer, 'and since then men who were at work during the year building the Independence League have been openly trying for the control of the Democrat caucuses in order to secure delegates to the Democratic Convention favorable to MT. Hearst and some such have been elected. It has been assert ed in many quarters and indeed be- lieved that the Independence League was organized to compel the Demo- cratic party to accept Mir. Hearst as It's nominee"
 While I know" the Judge replied, that such assertions are constantly made and some delegates to the DSm- ocratic convention favorable to MT. Hearst have been chosen, it would seem as if all this should be credited to over zealous friends, for certainly Mir. Hearst is too shrewd man to believe 1t pos- sible that a Democratic Convention will ever be made up of delegates so absolutely pussillanimous as to surren- der to one demanding that the party deliver up to him the honor and power he covets or suffer defeat"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-29
J D. ENLIGHTEMS EXAMINER ON
 EVENTS LN AMERICAN HISTORY.

the Resolution for Independence in 17T6? Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? Who were on the com mittee to assist him?"
 Answer: John Hancock offered this resolution that these United Colonies are and of right ought to be free and Independent States. John Adams sec- ond the motion. Thomas Jefferson. These five men was chosen. Thomas Jefferson of Virginia. John Adams Of Massachusetts. Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania, Robert Shirman of Con York;
 Numbers and he evidently con- fused as one question. They were much alike and his answer to the two interrogations as one was probably an oversight. The questions follow: g. What was the Conway Cabal?' "6. whb was the great financier of brief sketch of him"
 The composite answer to these ques- lions was:
 Jefferson Davis. It is said that he
 was a cruel man and at the end of his life It Is Said that he was hung on an sour apple tree. I don't no how true it was"
 After this bit of enlightenment, the historian tackled the question, What
 departments constituted the first pres
 idential cabinet? How many have been
 added?n
 T think 1t was The Legislature de-
 pertinent" was the reply. Tt was first
 chang from five to three and 1t was
 chang from three to five again." t
 This bit of arithmeticai juggling
 having been accomplished. some new
 facts were elicited by the question
 Name five American naval command
 CTS in the War of 1872"
 The Battle of Bul-Run was in 1872.
 The Battle of Bunker Hill. The Bloody Victory Battle at Getters-Burg. And
 also the bloodiless Victory it was not a fire made The Capt threw his spie glass over his eyes and said to his army they are prepared for us we can not fight let us flee"
 This seemed to have tired him. for when he came to the next question which desired information relative to the acquisition of California by the United States, he left blank. He was not we'll informed in regard to Cali fornia. Besides, 1t had been destroyed by an earthquake. The answer to the last question was pernaps one of the
 most enlightening of the collection. Give an account of the formation of
 the Southern Confectionery"
 Jefferson Davis was also a Federal
 Gov. And at that time man had to
 pay $500, for a suit John Adams bought
 him suit of clothes cost $1.000 or
 $2,o0o"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-29
YOUNG MAN WOUNDED.
Youth Hurt Accidentally By Discharge : nF Ghnf

Youth Hurt Accidentally By Discharge
 Of Shot Gun.
 Cu1lman. July z3.-Special. 1--Whfle out hunting a few days ago. Charles Sheets, son of Mir. and Mrs. Henry Read. of vfnemont stopped to rest or log and laid his gun against a tree. It slipped and was discharged the load entering the young mans arm The physicians amputated the arm, but the young man died from the shock and loss of blood previous to the operation.
 Grady Pullium, a young man work ing at Crane Hill. shot an overloaded muzzle-Ioading shot gun a few days ago, 1t exploded and part of the barrel entered his skull The brains oozed out. but the young fellow Is still liv- ing and may recover The young mans parents live at Athens.
 Mrs. Pope M. Long of Cordova, is visiting her brother John Lindsey. oi Loyds. Mrs. Longs husband Is the United States Marshal at Birmingham.
 Master Harry Parker gave the youne people a polly good time at an enter ktafnment Friday evening.
 Mrs. Lettie Hipp Smith. mother of the late Senator Robert L. Hipp. has returned to her home in South Caro- lima
 Miss Glen Patterson of Falkviile. is visiting Misses and Euia McEntire.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-29
ISLANDS ON BLOCK
GARCIA OFFERED THE cALAPA-
 cos TO AMERICA.
HoOsevelt In Favor of Their Purchase and frcmfsed to Recommend 1t e Congrens-e eB s0o0yO0o
 che Prics.

Guayaquii, Ecuador. July 2s.--The government newspapers have caused sensation here by the publication of documents found among ex-President Garclas private papers. A document found treats of the sale of the Gala pagos Islands to the United States. it appears that the islands were first offered to France. Senor Garcia's memorandum says:
 While at Washington l visited President Roosevelt. and inquired whether the United States was dls- posed to take over the Galapagos Is. lands. paying Ecuador s5,o0o, 900 in gold for them, thus recognizing Ecua. dor's sovereignty over the islands. Mir. Roosevelt replied that he woulS recommend the proposal to Congress and was sure 1t would be accepted. of fering to appoint the American fnin- ister to continue the negotiations in Quito.
 "A few days later Joseph W Lee. the American minister to Ecuador. ar- rived in Ecuador"
 It appears that the Alva-o revolu- ton which resulted in the overthrow of senor Garcia, ended the negotia- tions
 The oficial papers call senor Garcia and his ministers traitors for trying to sell part of National territory.
 The negotiations with France are said to have been interrupted owing to the belief that the United States would not consent to an European power acquiring the islands.
 A meeting was held at Quito, the capitol, last night to protest against the action taken by senor Garcia and his ministers
 The Galapagos form group in the Pacific on the Eclua6or 7so miles west of Ecuador There are thirteen ls- lands, the largest AIbemarle Island. being sixty miles in length.
 On Charles Island, a small colony of Ecuadorians was established, form- ing a penal settlement, and this is- land contains most of the population which hardly exceeds 400.
 AS early as February, 1905, it was reported that the United States would acquire the Galapagos Islands, which caused the minister of Ecuador at Paris to protest against the reports that his government proposed to sell the islands. He said that while the question of the sale of the Galapagos Islands had been discussed. no offer for their disposal had been formula fad
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-29
LETTERS TO STANFORD WHITE.
EpistIes of Evelyn Nesbit to the Deas
 Architect.

Ep1stAeB Oh EVehym NeSDAt ID tne Dr~u
 Architect.
 New York. July 2s.--A number of letters written by Evelyn Nesbit. to Stanford White before her marriage to Harry K. Thaw, and the reports of detectives employed by White were given into the custody of District Att torney Jerome today by Delaney Nicoll, counsel for the family of Stanford White
 Miss Nesbits letters are said to show only friendly feeling for White. The detectives were employed by White after he suspected that he was being watched by men employed by Thaw.
 It was learned today that the Rev. John A. Wade. the Tombs chaplain. who sailed today for Europe, carried with him number of letters to tho Countess of Yarmouth. the prisoners sister.
 The chaplain will visit the coun- tess.
 When Mrs Thaw was leaving the Tombs after visiting her husband to- day she was questioned about the letters to the Countess of Yarmouth. She replied;
 T do not wish to talk about themS'
 Roger oMara, of Pittsburg, again visited Thaw today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-29
Pleasant after-thoughts, Looking at Kodak shots, Tresslar Sells Kodaks.
MUST ENCLOSE CHECKS.

Clever Persons wilI Have No Chance
 To Get Something For Nothing.
 Washington, July 2S-There will be no opportunity for clever people to turn an honest penny without any risk on their own part. in connection with the forthcoming issue of Philippine cer- tfficates proposals for the sale of which are to be opened on the 2srd of next month.
 Captain Mcintyre. the acting chief of the Insular Bureau of the War De- partment, who is conducting the re- funding of the outstanding Philippine certificates, has decided to require all bidders to enclose with their bids cer- tified checks to the amount of one per cent of their bids as an earnest show of their willingness to take the certif- icates allotted to them.
 So there can be no reDetition in this case of the successful capture and re- sale at a profit of bonds or certifi- cates by persons without sufficient means to buy them outright if their bid Is accepted
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-29
JUDGE NATHAN wTrHDRAws.
VIII Not Aspire To Bench Which Hs
 Now Occupies.

VIII Not Aspire To Bench Which He
 Now Occupies.
 Florence, July 28-(Speciai )-The withdrawal of Judge Joseph H.. Ma than from the race for Judge of the Eleventh Judical Circuit. composed of Lauderdale, Marion, Colbert and Frank lin counties. it is believed in this county, will have favorable effect up- on the candidacy of Hon. Paul Hodges, Lauderdale's aspirant for the office.
 Judge Nathan was appointed by the Governor to fill the unexpired term of Judge E. B. Almon. and the splendid manner in which he has discharged the duties of his office and his per- sonal popularity. would undoubtedly have made him a strong factor in the race. MT. Hodges, who Is conceded the solid vote of his own county. has a great many influential friends in Ma- rion and Franklin counties. and his friends believe, since the withdrawal of Judge Nathan from the race. that he will divide the vote of Colbert with its candidate. Isaac Orme. The race is three cornered one. the other en- try being Charles P. Almon, of Frank lin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-29

The semi-annual examinations for positions os teachers in the State pub 1ic schools. occasionally brings forth results that are startling to the exam iners Subjects which have hereto fore been regarded as dark are fre- uuently illuminated in manner wholly surprising. Deep and abstruse u&ob- fems are rendered clear as the light or day when some of the would-be teach CTS have finished with them, and exam iners of the papers frequently lay down a paper with knowledge which other wise they could never have hoped to possess.
 At the recent examinations. an ap- pliuant from one of the counties Of the state, took the prescribed tests in American history. There were other subjects in which he was examined. but in none dtd he show so surprising store of lore and knowledge as in that which dealt with the historical events of this country. The particular applicant in question was a negro, and 4As given name was Jefferson Davis.
 There were ten questions on the Yiat
 ~Wrlie brief sketch of slavery in America" was the first The answer Of the historian gave the reader some what of jolt.
 "Ahout 40 yrs. ago. 1t read" the ne- gro as a citizen was what we call alav0s under the white mans controA they was sold as horses and cows but now a white man could not buy one If he wanted to by one. God grant when our colored people shall be equal with the white man as well so as it Is ln the North"
 Question No. l disposed of, the ap- pficant for pedagogical honors had dug a little more deeper into the sec ond interrogation.
 Name three people who established permanent colonies in America, giving the name and date of settlement and the kind of government"
 The answer was fearlessIy put, as follows.
 ssDesota was a Spanish calvery.
 ssCofumbus was the first to sail out upon the see of darkness. he sailed Tn 1492
 "capt Henry Hudson sale up the Hudson river which bears his name today"
 No. must have seemed an easy one 10 the student in matters historical, for he answered 1t clearly and concisely.
 How did the idea of popular fiber " in England affect the coloniesT' the Interrogation read.
 Answer: sgrhe Colonies said that they could not afford to lose there prcperty'
 Question No. asked. "who offered
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-29
CONFORM TO STATURE.
Porto Rican's May Enter Army Desp
 Their ShOrtueam

Porto Rican'A May Enter Army Despite
 Their ShortnesS.
 Washington, July 23-ConcessIons to the slight stature of Porto Ricans is made in a general order just Issued by the general stan of the army, providing that five feet. two Inches, shall be the minimum height of men admitted to the Porto Rican provisional regiment.
 Heretofore the minimum height for the lnsular regiment has been five feet and four inches, which is the height required for admission to the regular army in the United States. The new order does not extend to officers of the Porto Rican regiment, who will stjIl be required to come up to Ameri- can standards.
 Other minimum measurements are al- so reduced by the general order in pro portion to the height.
 The maximum age limit for the lnsu- lar regiment is fixed at 30 years, as against 35 years in the United States army.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-29

icating liquors in any form" Contin- uing he has this to say: Tt seems to me morally as wrong to sell whiskey by the bottle in dispensary as by the drink from a saloon." Judge Kyle fur ther says in his letter that the pro- posed dispensary legislation Is undem- oeratic; that 1t Is the denial of the right of local self government. He goes on to say that it is not a party question and should not be, and before dispensaries should be located in the two Decaturs it should be left to the qualified voters of the two cities, re- gardless of whether they are Demo- crats. Republicans or Populists--for them to determine at the ballot box"
 It is not known as yet what Rev.
 Mr. Wassons reply will be to Judge Kyle's challenge for joint discussion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-29
RAILROAD MEN sUBPOENAED.
Grammer and Others Are Called Bs
 fnr.a EadarnI Gsrnnd .IurY.

Grammer and Others Are Called Be-
 fore Federal Grand Jury.
 Chicago, July 2S-Subpoenas for rail- road men. who. it is claimed. are ac- quainted with the relationship exist ing between the Standard Oil Company and the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad Company. were is- sued in the United States District Court today. Vice-President G. J. Grammer of the New York Central Railroad and a number of other rail road officials who testified before the grand jury in Cleveland are named in the summons.
 They are summoned to appear be- fore the Federal grand jury. which will convene in Chicago. August 6. Tho subpoenas weer issued by Assistant District Attorney Hanchett and Assist and District Attorney General Pagin. l. developed today that the government attorneys are bending every enort to present facts before the grand Jury upon which an indictment may De sought which will include John D.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-29
BRYAN AT IRISH CLUB.
Nebraskan and His Wife Guests at
 Reception

Nehraskan and His Wife Guests a1
 Recepti0ns
 London. July 2S.--Mr. and Mrs. Will Ham J.. Bryan were the guests at a reception given by the Irish Club this evening. They were welcomed in be- half of the members by T. P. O'con- nor. MT. Bryan rplied briefly, thank ing the members of the club and dwell- ing on the important part played by the Irish in building up the United States.
 Mir. and Mrs. Bryan. accompanied by Colonel Wetmore, leAr later for Hol- land. They will visit Amsterdam and The Hague on Sunday and go to Co., logne Monday, where MT. and Mrs. Bryan will join their daughter and then go up the Rhine, through Switzerland and to Venice, Florence. Rome and Naples, successlvely, making short stops and reaching Paris August 10 and Is. They will then go to Madrid, Granada and Gibraltar. whence they will sail for home August goth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-29
KniGAts Of Labor Assembly.

Pittsburg. July 2s.--The first meets ing of the general assembly of tho Knights of Labor, since November
 1909 will be held in New York in sap- tember and official notification of the convention has sent out by general master workmen Simon Burns. who iH also president of the Awindow giasa workers local number 300 of this city. The object of the meeting Ia to create harmony and Co stop the litigation that has been in Che courts of the dia- txict of Columbia for nearly sta year@s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-29
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

Man Killed and Woman and Baby
 Probably Fatally Injured.
 Talladega, July 2S.-(Special. )-Thls County, MT. and Mrs. S. A. Hosey went to church and left their baby boy with MT. and Mrs J. s. Phillips, neighbors. When MT. and Mrs. Hosey returned they found Mir. Phillips dead on the floor and Mrs, Phillips and the baby probably fatally injured as the result of a stroke of lightning.
 Fayetteville is in the western end of the county and details are lacking. The Phillips and Hoseys belong to the most prominent families in the county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-29
Has Capital of s1O,O0O, ,ooo.

Mexico City. July 2S.-The new An glo-German bank in which Speyer and Company of New York and the Deutsch bank, of Berlin are interested. will start with a capital of $10,000, 900 gold, half paid in. Speyer and Company will take $3,500.000 and the Deutscn bank the same amount while the Ma tional bank of Mexico will take one million. The bank will be named the Bank Of Commerce and Industry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-29
Am ontet in Nrnrien.

Mexico City. July 2s.-The country is absolutely quiet notwithstanding sem sational stories printed in many north ern papers There is no truth in re- ports of revolutions and outbreaks against foreigners? There has been some agitation among railway employ es and factory operatives looking to strikes, but nothing more.