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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-21
TODAY IN HISTORY.

Name Day; Raphael. Sun rises at 4:35; sets at 7:25.
 1611-Henry Hudson, ,- having win tered in the bay which bears his name, and pursuing the object of his voyage q northwest passage, conspiracy broke out on this day among the ships crew, when Hudson, his son and five others, most of whom were sick and lame, were forced into the shallop. with small quantity of meal. one gun and ammunition, two or three spars and an Iron pot. and with the most savage in- humanity turned adrift. This is the last account of Hudson.
 1631-John smith, one of the early settlers of Virginia. died He was a brave and daring man. and 1t was mainly owing to him that the colony was made permanent.
 1759-Fort George erected at the head of Lake George.
 1770-Fete on account of the mar riage of Louis XVI of France, when 'pSS pe44Bs Teg So tranpff a0 deata with fixed bayonets, surrounded the house in which Congress was sitting, and demanded a redress of grievance. Federal Constitution, recommending amendments, being the ninth State to do so; votes, 57 to 40.
 1T91--A flood near Havana swept away 5000 persons.
 1S04-It was reported that the posi- ton of High Admiral of France would be reserved for Jerome Bonaparte and 
 had not been approved by his brother, the Emperor.
 1s5S-A boats crew from the Aus trian brig-of-war Huzzar, lying in the harbor of Smyrna, seized in that port Hungarian refugee, named Martin Koszta. and carried him to the ship. attacked three Austrian officers. of whom two were killed. Koszta having protection, in virtue of his primary declaration of an intention of becoTn- pit graham of the American sloop-of-war. St. Louis, demanded his release. The affair caused a good deal of excitement throughout the civilized world. On July following, Captain Ingraham, hearing of a design to convey Kos1ta to Trieste, demanded his surrender be- fore o'clock and brought his guns to bear on the Austrian brig. An en- gagement was prevented by the com promise that Koszta be delivered to the French consul at Smyrna for safe
 iS65EGeneral McClernand removed by Grant, and General Ord put in his
 IS77-Elevcn "Mollie Maguires" con demned for murder in the coal regions of Pennsylvania, hung at louisville
 isss-United States Senate ratifes treaties with Jepan and Mexico.
 1S9S-Landing of troops from the transports at Baiquiri IT miles out east of Santiago de Cuba. The span Mariana group, capitulated to the Uni ted States cruiser Charleston.
 190O-Republican National Conven- ton at Philadelphia nominated Mckin- ley and Roosevelt
 l903-The Textile Council declared the strike In the Lowell mills at an end; the strikers lost $1,300,oOO in wages.
 1905-The report of Superintendent Hendricks of hls investigation of the Equitable Life Assurance Society, given to the public,
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-21
A coon paoIrcT.

The proposition before the Montgom- cry Commercial Club for a trolley line reaching down into the wiregrass sec not be suffered to sleep or die. for it would mean much to this city, as well as to the people south of us. From Montgomery to Geneva, by way of En- terprise as the general route, would penetrate and pass through some of the best country in Alabama, much of which is without railroad facilices. It would pass by many of the smaller towns and afford the people ready com munication with Montgomery and with other parts of the country. 1t would not only carry passengers, but would haul light freight eheaply and ex- peditiously.
 It Is really astonishing to note the spread of the trolley car system in many parts of the country, especially north and northwest of us. At first confined to the streets of the cities. it gradually worked its way into the su- burban districts. but that was merely the initial work of the system. The success of these short lines, the com parative cheapnNss of construction, the low cost of operation and the frequen- cy with which the cars are run have so strongly commended this method of transportation that it is growing in favor with rapidity truly surprising. Now in some sections they are build ing lines scores of miles in length, across the most difficult portions of country, and not only are they building and equipping these roads for pas senger transportation but are building and utilizing them for freight service. aud 1t Is claimed that the cost of haul ing will be much reduced. and great saving of time effected. besides the great advantage of having car service where there is now none
 With practically direct line from Montgomery 1t would not require very fast travelling to make the trip be- tween the two places in five or six hours. and as many cars could be oper- ated as business authorized There need be no apprehension about getting all the motive power needed. If the cars could not be operated direct from Montgomery, there can be plenty of power obtained from the streams that would be crossed on the route. In short, there Is not serious obstacle in the way of such an enterprise and it would pay. It would pay the owners of the business and would pay Mont gomery. In addition. 1t would be the beginning of a series of arms that would bring Montgomery Into quick communication with all the surround ing country. Let's have it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-21

Opelika Post.
 Alabama never produced more com plete demagoRue and a more insincere and inconsistent politician than Conner. His changes on public questions are perfectly kaleidoscopic in character. has preserved his consistency and that IS he wants to be governor. Every thing else is subordinated to this. Sub 1ected to. criticism. he will change his opinion and position daily. He com n1enced his campaign as the champion or Freight rate reform. This was the only issue. He wanted the Georgia rates fixed as the maximum rates, he soon abandoned this position and now demands that the Alabama rates should be the maximum rates. At first he alleged that the railroad commission nad mandatory powers, but that he could not accomplish anything on ac- count of the antagonism of his assocf- ates. Now he says that the commits sion has no authority and that the legislature must fix the rates.
 What does Conner really advocate on the railroad question? He denounced every Democratic administration frorl Houston down. practically allegil tha. he Is the only patriot that the State ever produced. but he suddenly became very silent on this subject.
 He denounced our new constitution as being dominated and dictated by railroad influences, now he says that 1t Is great and patriotic instrument, when Conner finds any of his positions unpopular, he promptly changes. If Mir. Conner is sincere in his demands for freight regulation he would retain his position as president of the commission and ask the people to elect two asso. ciates in harmony with his views. This they would do and he could accomplish something, as the commission has full authority.
 As governor he could do nothing and in running For it he has practically abandoned the railroad fight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-21
HOW DESIGNATE THE NEGRO.

The New York Tribune has canvassed the opinion of a large number of per sons, black and white, in various parts of the country trying to discover if there is any such thing as a consensus in their view as to what Is the prop CT Resignation of the negro. Should it be negro or Negro, or Afro-American, or African or colored man or black man or darky?
 As was to have been anticipated there is a wide divergence among the large number of persons of whom the inquiry was made, the main difference, however. being between the whites and blacks. Many of the blacks. notably. T. Thomas Fortune of The New York Age. are violently opposed to negro" as racial descriptive word. The spe- cial ground of objection Is curious one namely, that the female of negro negroes is grossly insulting because it recalls. Editor Fortune says, the slav- cry period, when bucks and .'negress- block. This is very far-fetched 1t seems to us. Negroes appears in all the lexicons. and it is not local or provincial. but Is recognized through the English speaking world as a per- fectly legitimate word. It is securely established, describes accurately and is little likely to be abandoned
 Our Tuskegee Washington frankly accepts ithe term commonly applied to the race and contends it depends on the race itself to make the term one of repute. This seems the common sense of the matter. In question of this sort every convention of black people of the United States for the next hundred years might protest against being called negroes" and without avail Language is not made that way, 1t grows. When no offense is intended by the use of word. no offense should be taken. and the effort of some of the colored leaders to es- tablish "Afro-American" in lieu of negro" is certainly foredoomed to failure
 There is more points in the conten- ton that the word should be spelled with capital IN" While this is oppos- ed to the best current usage. it is steadily growing in popularity. This is doubtless due in some measure to the feeling expressed by Justice Morgan J. O'Brien of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York in The Tribune discussion. With the know1- edge of what they would desire should regard it as proper as within the amenities of life that there wish es should be paramount"
 The argument for the use of the capital letter is supported by analogous capitalization of Englishman, German, Frenchman. Italian. Russian, Greek and so on through the whole list But by this sort of argument. he would better be called African" If the term negro" is to continue to be ap- piled to the race. denoting most accu- rately and counoting most widely what is in the mind of the average man who uses the word, it is little enough to ask that it should be capitalized But this is and must be a question of time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-21
|KALESDOSCOPIC CHANGES. Mr. Corners Views on Public Questions
 Always Shifting

them tha. the ilsofisr which terminat- cd the io It debate made many votes for Conner. They are very enthusias- tic in relating that rhev heard a Gun ningham mar say he VA going to vote for Conner because nc was not treated fair in not being allowed to finish his reioinder. The Journal has expressed itself on the question of the interrup- ton of the debate and will not thrash
 oyer old straw. Even if IL should be admitted that num0er of Cunning ham men daliberatsly howled Mir. Co., Tner down, is that good reason why a
 Or. Cunningham? Are the issues be-
 tween the candidates SO immaterial
 are the differences in their qualifica-
 uors so slight that sen sible, intelli-
 gent. patriotic and thoughtful voter
 should allow sucn comparatively
 small matter as disorder at joint
 debate fix md determine which man
 he will support Are Mr. Corners
 followers driven to che point that they
 must try to work oa the sympathy of
 tender hearted voters in order to get
 hls suffrage? Have :hsy become so
 frustrated by enthusiasm manifested
 for Cunningham in this part of the State that they can think of no argu- ment or reason stronger than an ap-
 real based upon m Isolated instance
 of what they Insist was unfairnesss
 Have the people become so tirsd of
 hearing the oft repeated assertion that Mir. Conner is the only Moses to
 ISdu tnS'n lrOl1 Lne Wild sFEeSS lndt
 his followers have eagerly grabiiad the
 fair play" appeal md are trying to catch the peoples attention with 1t? s
 It seens to ITS that the followers of
 MT. Conner havc .;dugnt little of tht spirit which their leader says urges him on if tdey are going to base the
 balance of the campaign upon such
 small thing as the disorder of a meeting Does MT. Conner desire the voters of this State to place their suf- frage upon such q plaae? Docs ne de- sire the office of governor SC badly as to be willing to accept it because the people sympathi3e with him in his disappointment in not being allowed to finish his reionder? Such support is toe precious anyway. It cannot be depended upon. Suppose the two can didates should have another debate and the Conner men be in a large majority and go wild and not allow Cunningham to finish his speech. According to this new theory of deciding now to vote all the Conner people would have to immediately turn to Cunningham We have too high q regard for the intelligence and earnestness of the ay- craze citizen to believe that many votes will be changed througn the ap- peal to sympathy. no matter how sorry for MT. Conner they may be.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-21
THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 1906.
MISTAKEN AGAIN.

Discussing again the meaning of the word Oklahoma, The Kansas City Jour nal says:
 The name ~oklahoma" was suggested by Colonel Elias C. Boudinot, a half breed Cherokee, an able lawyer and accomplished gentleman, who was said to be a grandson of the famous Elias Boudinot of New. Jersey, who was call; Van Horn. Indian Agent Perry Fuller and Alexander Mcdonald. of Fort Smith. Ark, afterwards senator from that state. were discussing the propos- ed bill in Van Horns room at Wash ington, Colonel Boudinot was called in to suggest an appropriate Indian name for the new territory. and he gave the name Oklahoma. meaning Red Mans Country" or Red Mans Land" Okla homa is a Creek word. and not Choc- taw, as has been asserted recently by a territorial etvmologist.
 The Journal is still off the track. It is not a Creek word and it does not mean ''Red Mans Country" To get that meaning from the Creek dialect we would have to use some such ex- pressIoS or combination as "Estulke- chate-tuliva, and that bears no re- semblance to Oklahoma. That is pure Choctaw and comes from Okla. 'peo- ple," and Humma, red" If we should use Homa. 1t would mean purple" A slight change from the Choctaw gives us Oklahoma, simply meaning "red peo- pie"
 We have no fault to find with the credit given Boudinot. though The Journal Is probably mistaken in saying that he was a grandson of Dr. Elias Boudinot The father was one of sev- eral Cherokees who were taken to Cornwall. Conn. aud educated at the missionary school at that place. By permission of the elder Boudinot the young Cherokee took the name of Elias Boudinot and in 1895 married a white girl in Philadelphia. He was a man of talent and education and had great influence with the Cherokees, but un- fortunately for him he was persuaded, along with others of his tribe, to make a treaty with the United States au- thorities in 1885 by which the Chero- kees were to be removed to the West. For this he was accused by Chief John Ross and his wing of the tribe of hav- ing sold his country, and was put to death by the Ross party in 1889 after the Cherokees had been removed west of the Mississippi.
 We know little of the younger Bou- dinot, but he was a half-breed Chero- kee. We are somewhat surprised that he did not propose Cherokee name for the new country. but that tongue is less simple than the Choctaw, which prob- ably accounts for his selection of Okla homa. That 1t is a Choctaw word we have no doubt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-21

We sometimes complain of the va riable temperature here in Alabama and are discontented when the mercury gets down towards the zero point. but a late issue of The National Geographic Magazine has a cut and description of a garden at Eagle. Alaska. that makes ours a delghtfu1ly temperate climate by comparison. In June the thermome- ter registers as high as S7 degrees above zero. and in January 1t goes down to 6s below. Here is difference of 155 degrees in temperature. yet we are told that they grow considerable variety of vegetables during their short summer. In fact. most of the herbs and vegetables that grow here can be grown there with proper care. 1t shows the wonderful adaptability of the vegetable kingdom.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-21
Informatlon as to Paving.

That was an excellent move made by the Commercial Club In securing yesterday. ''Sayre street and South Hull street are certainly to be paved and 1t is a good thing for the citi- zens to know for themselves which Is the most desirable material to be used.
 Prom what I can gather of the Council proceedings, there will be a gerat volume of street paving in progress here in the future.
 "'Fhe Commercial Club has written to a large number of cities and the knowledge gained from the replies is very valuable. It should be helpful to the City Council in determining the kind of pavement to be used The cor respendence will be kept on file and any citizen is at liberty to inspect 1t at any time. There is no doubt that the Information Is beneficial"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-21
CoMER's SELMA FAILURE.
nd the Poor Reasons Advanced By H
 EriendA.

And the Poor Reasons Advanced By His
 Friends.
 Selma Journal.
 The Conner following in Dallas Coun- ty is trying hard to null itself together after the disappointment of the de hate. The surprise which swept them from their feet Is giving way to feel- ing that they must be up and donlg in order to check the rising tide of Cunningham popularity ard strength No one can blame them for going tn work actively aud vigorously towards this end but it does seem that they are using some ver1 weak arguments It has been persistently urged py
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-21
One Good Thing.

The joint debate between Conner and Cunningham has accomplished one great thing at least It has ava kened the people and put them to thinking for themselves and study the contest II is always good thing for tho people to take an interest in public matters and campaign should be educational if 1t does the State or people any permanent good
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-21

Louisville. Ky. June 2O.-Dr H. A. Bradley local live stock and meat in- spcctor today caused to be seized and sent to a fertilizer works. 2.400 pounds Of pork loins held in cold storage. The officials of the storage company refused to state to whom the pork belonged. Dr. Bradley is making round of the packing plants to see that they are conducted properly
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-21

That Gaekwar fellow paid a visit to the Chicago stock yards and was an interested observer of the operation of pig-sticking. Then he remarked 'T go to the Chicago University next" He was evidently determined to see all the sights, and understood the proper order of succession.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-21
InanectiOn Needed.
Gadsden Journal.

OdVSU0n IOUTndI.
 Before President Roosevelt decided to refrain from writing any more for publication during his term of office he should have expressed himself In favor uf inspection and regulations of campaign contribution Funds for such purpose need to be as closely scrutl- niZed as The things we eat if our ma tional life is to be kept fresh and viz Orous
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-21
Cleaned Him LID.

Hartford Times Herald
 In the joint debate at Selma last Thursday, between Cunningham and Conner, tbe genial doctor literally cleaned up Badly Beaten" Conner. Numbers left the grounds avowed Cum ningham men, who went there advo- ates of Conner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-21
What They Are For.

BirminRham Ledger.
 If our ministers to France cannot af- ford to entertain the Longworths us royalty as the Reids have done in Eng ldna asiHa @ ne Wouiu we q2 well to resign and tertain the rresidents daughter roy ally That's what our ministers are for
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-21
No Danger.
Ensley Herald,

IIsItN fiFTdIU.
 MT Conner now wants the Texas rates. He wanted the Georgia rates when he ran for Commissioner and if he is elected Governor and fails to fulfill his promises to the people he will probably tell you we should have some other rate. But don't bother about that; he wil never be Governor
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-21
WHAT STATE PA PIERS ARE SAYING
In LIauid Form.

Huntsville Mercury.
 The Montgomery Advertiser says Hoke Smith has been out among the Georgia farmers showing them howato cut rye. Hoke may be working on the principle that 1t will return to him after many days--probably in liquid form. s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-21

The hot brick that Hon. Warner Htll' of the Georgia Railroad Commission hands out to Hoke Smith is enough to singe that gentleman's eyebrows if he reads 1t carefully. MT. Hill uses the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-21

Sarah Bernhardt has farewelled again. but there is no certainty that it will stick. These farewell tours of actors and actresses are mostly recur- ring events
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-21
II He Would Buy Paris.

Dothdu Siftings
 John D. Rockefeller is in Europe John D. has already seen Paris and says hc likes the town. If we could only persuade him to buy Paris, maybe We would then have some chance to curb the Standard Oil Trust
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-21

Some contemporaries are expressing qualification that the President is not going to write any more magazine ar- ticles. They seem to forget that he Is engaged in writing Tor The Congress Aional Recor6
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-21
con,erenre Reuort Adopted.

Washington, June 2O.-The conference report on the legislative and Judicial appropriation bill was adopted by the House today, which passed the bill, the Senate having adopted the report yes- terday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-21

Walter wellman's first start to the Pole with his airship was on a freight train. It was a safe start. though freight trains sometimes get off the track.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-21

It is a wonder to us that Roosevelt doesn't get disgusted with his Con- gress and send it home
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-21

Taking time by the foreiock is some- times a much easier job than it Is to take a mule that way.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-21

Mir, w. Lawrence Wild of Eufauls Is at the New Exchange.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-21

Messrs R. A. Baker and A. F. Ba- ker of Evergreen are tn Montgomery
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-21

MT Henry V. owens will leave this morning to spend several days in Mo bile and New Orleans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-21

MT. W. w. Thompson of Tuskegee is at the New Exchange.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-21

F s. No e. Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn. says:
 The foregoing statement of The Advsrti- eer's circulation for the month of May, 1906, is true and correct. and complied af- ter ali ret ms from news boys. news agents, spoiled and leftover copies have been de- ducted E. s. NOBLE,
 Circulation Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18th day of Junes 1908.
 F. w. JACKSON,
 Notary Public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-21

MT, R. E. Smith of Washington. T c. is in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-21

Mir w D. Seed of Tuscaloosa, who Is running without opposition for State Treasurer, Is in Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-21

plainest English he can find. and there's no chance to misunderstood his meaning
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-21

Hon. D. J. Meador of Myrtlewood. candidate for the Lieutenant Cover norship Is at the New Exchange Hotel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-21

Major Robert Barber contiues very i'll at his residence on South Union street. His condition at a late hour last night was reported to be grave.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-21

Mir Tom Lewis. the popular sign aiysis Sunday afternoon, spent a rest full night Tuesday and it was thought yesterday that his condition was slight ly improved.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-21

MT James A. Smith of Atmore Is iR the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-21
2.4OO Pounds of Pork Seized.

Mir. E. R. Malone of Dothan is at tn Imperial