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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05

railroads have shown increased earn inKs and some of them unusual divi- dends; while during the same period the mere taking effect of the law has produced an unprecedented. . hitherto unheard of, number of voluntary re- ductions in freight and fares by the railroads" f
 He considers At great length the question of an inheritance and income tax and favors law that would sa- cure both. --. ....t.e.--
 He devotes some pages to the oene- 1t of technical education and to the benefits to be secured to the agricul- turaI interests through wise co-opera- tive movements free from monopolistic ideas and features
 He seems to favor national divorce legislation,
 AS to American shipping he thinks the pending measure, which is ship subsidy, lis as nearly unobjectionable as any can be-" In case general law cannot be secured, he urges reasons flor better Communication with South America. notably for fast mail lines to the chief South American ports"
 Tn discussing curfeHcy. reform he re- fers to the fact that within ten years the per capita available has increased from $si.41 to $33.0s. He says that n review of tue conditions shows that our present system is defective" refer ring especially to the violent fiuctua- tions in rates of interest and exchange. during the period of moving crops. He favors some system which shall De automatic and open to all sound banks. so as to avoid all possibility or dls- crimination and favoritism."
 Under the plea of fair treatment for all peoples he discusses the recent trouble with Japanese students at san Francisco. He says hostility to the Japanese 'Is sporadic and is limited to avery few plaees It Is most dis creditable to us as people and may be fraught with the greatest consequences to the nation" He asks Congress to provide for the naturalization of Japa- nese who come here intending to be- come American citizens"
 His declarations on the intervention of the United States in Cuba are simply recitals of facts more than expressions of opinion or advice for the future.
 Taking the Second International Con ference of American Republics at Rio few months ago as basis, he en- larges upon the benefits from an Amer ican standpoint to be derived by closer relations with South American coun- tries.
 His recent trip to Panama and con- ditions there are disposed of my the statement that he will send a special message at later date.
 The review of our relations with oth- CT countries shows a gratifying con ditfon of peace and harmony. He con- sludes with strong appeal for peace. but fin his remarks about the navy. ill., ustrates the idea of the old patriot. who while engaged in prayer, took special pains ito keep his powder dry" Those who were expecting an exciting state paper will e'disappointed. There Is nothing dramatic or inflammable in it from begiRHinB to end. One dis appointing feature, will be the absence of any refetence even the remotest to tariff reduction or reform. He flaw ors, however the law for lower tariff or absolute free trade with the Philip pine Islands rF
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05
nAI1.wAY TRAGEn1Es.

Aside from the loss to the county of such a man as Samuel Spencer, there Is something like the irony of fate in the manner of his ending. For many years, almost an ordinary lifetime, he has been connected with the railroads. He has travelled over most of the world, oyer millions of miles, in all kinds of trains and over all kinds of tracks in safety, yet when he starts out to take little recreation and rest death comes to him in his own car and with the snddenness of the lightning's s stroke. It is a striking instance of the uncertainty of railway travel, as well as of the uncertainty of human life.
 Some days ago there was wreck on the Baltimore ana Ohio Railroad by which some fifty immigrants lost their Hives. It was not such an uncommon occurrence as to cause special wonder, but there was in 1t tragedy for both sides of the ocean. These immigrants were poor people. No one knows or may know what struggles, privationS and self -denials they went through in order to save money enough to pay their way to that world awaiting them across the mighty ocean where they were taught to believe they would find a land of comparative ease and plenty | No one may ever know the heart breaking partings from loved ones and the hopeful words spoken when they held clasped hands for what proved the last time on earth.
 Some of these immigrants left behind them in the old world all that was near and dear to them; left them with the assurance that they would soon pre- pare a place for them and send to bring them over where they would spend the remainder of their lives to- gether. Others had relatives and low ed-ones in our Western Country tc whom they were hastening, and look ring forward with hope and bright an ticipation to the meeting so near al hand. Alas for human hopes and hu- man calculations! Those who left thoir families behind little thought that they had parted from them for i ever. Those Wno we're Oh thS way tS meet their relatives could not know that they would perish almost within sight of those whom they had come SC far to see. To those who were wait ing behind and those who were walt ing in front the wreck brought sor' row and loss and suffering. Truly there are many tragedies connected with railway travel.
 Another thing which adds to the sig
 nificamce of this deplorable affair ii that President Spencer was not onil travelling in his own car but on hi
 own line and In care practically of hi town employees. The fact that a fata accident occurred under such circu'n
 stances is but stronger evidence O the apparent impossibility of guarding against railroad fatalities. We notic
 that in commenting on the occurrence some of the newspapers agree that tn fact that high railway official ha been killed win make the manager and officials of railroads more careful and that the tendency VIII be to make l travelling safer, but we do not kno"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05
WHAT STATE PAPERS
 ARE SAYING
Didn't Hurt Ills Chances.

Didn't Hurt HIS Chances. Heflin New Era.
 Some how or other .Mr. Bryan has kept mighty quiet since the election in New York a @ x
 Toe Tough for Chinamen. Gadsden Times-News.
 Not even a Chinaman is anxious to secure the job of washing the Castel- lanes soiled line.
 The Practical side. opelika Post
 The poets write colmns about the beauties of autumn, but we poor n1or- tais must remember the coaf bins.
 The worst Ever. Eufaula Times. The tramy thinks this is the worst Everybody seems to be wanting to give him a job.
 Hut One Now. Birmingham Age-H Herald. When Grover Cleveland and Theodore Roosevelt are both seated in the Senate all the world will know what we do with our ex-Presidents. E Ss Ss
 Filling Jails.
 Mexico is now busy jailing revolu- tionists From the way they are bob bing up it looks as if Mexico will soon be in need of mSre iaiis
 A DlsastrOus Venture Alabama Outlok. Mir. Gompers can see that his incur sion into politics has had more effect on the Federation of Labor than 1t has AN -" 'N0 w @
 Price Don't Show It. Dothan Eagle.
 Bad coal is one of the reasons given by 4he railroads for not making time. We hadn't discovered that the coal was inferior in quality by the price.
 Knock Thinking Out. Headland Post.
 If the railroads were thinking crea- lures. some of them would have to do lot of thinking to know who they belong to after day on Wall Street. z
 Curious Women. Mobile Herald.
 It is reported that they may have to close the New York zoo mnkey house, owing to the pressure of women who want to see if Caruso is taking an air ing.
 Gets His Fee Just the Same. Andalusia News
 The startling suggestions about mat rimony that are constantly being made, never make any difference in the busi- ness done by the marriage license clerk, Crap Shooters Get Worst of It.. Talladega Reporter.
 After all that talk about arresting those ice trust men, they were only fined $75 after being found guilty. Worse to shoot craps than to be an ice
 One Cause. Boaz Record.
 One of the principal causes of ju- venile crime is found in the lack of wholesome home restraint and train ing. Many parents shrink from exert ing their rfghtful authority because they don't want amy little unpleasant ness
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 Something Doing. Tuscalosa Times Gazette.
 This promises to be a very import@ ant week, city election, with de- cision for or against municipal owner ship of water works, a decision, per- haps, as to the location and plan of the new court house, but the country au- thorities and some other matters of in terest.
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 A Mortgage that May Not Hold. Mobile Register. There is much talk in Southern pa pers of John sharp Williams as the leader and possible presidential nomi- nee. No question but that he is abreast of the South's aspirations, but when it comes to the question of nomination to the presidency he can hardly be said to be in it, since Mir. Bryan has a m
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05
Editorial Executive Committee,

st. Louis, Dec. 4.-The executive committee of the National Editorial Association met here today in annual session, The two most important topics that will be discussed during the three days of convention will be the ruling of the Interstate Commerce Commis- sion forbidding railroads to issue transportation for advertising space and the proposal to increase the postal rate on newspapers from ore cent to four cents a pound.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05
BEAT FOOL LAW.
Bets Can he TeIePhOned From One
 Gtnfe to Another


 Jefferson City, Dec. 4.2-The Su. preme Court today decided that the Missouri anti-pool selling law does not prohibit persons from selling pools on races to be run in this State when bets are registered by telephone in an- other State and the case tried was that of Charles Oldham of Kansas City. who was convicted of ,1eeoing booths for selling pools on racec at Elm Ridge race track where betS were registered in Kansas City, Kansas.
 Judge Can't wrote the opinion re- versing the case and discharging the defendant. All the judges concurred.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05
RoBBER WAS WOUNDED.
Appears In Lawrence, Kansas, To Have
 Hand Dressed.

Kansas City, Dec. 4-The robber who late last night escaped after shooting E. c. Ward of Purcell, ]. T.. passen- ger on westbound Santa Fe train at Holiday, appeared in Lawrence Kan sas, today in search of physician.
 The mans hand was wounded. After an unsuccessful Wttempt to secure the services of two physicians, he disap- peared. It Is believed the raan Is In hiding in Lawrence. It is supposed that the mans hand was hurt in the scufle with Ward, which ended in the latter being wounded.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05

A Japanese traveller in America says that his people seriously object to our habit of speaking of them as "Japs," and we cant say that we blame him. We wouldn't like for his people to re- fer to us as "Ams." would we.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05

Columbus is going to have pure wa ter" gIeefuIy declares The Ledger, which is rejoicing over the election of an aldermanic ticket opposed to the use of river water. We'll. we hope your city will go to work to get it and stop quarrslling over it so much
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05
preaident Henra Coneert.

Washington, D. c. Dec. 4-President Roosevelt attended the Boston Sym phony Orchestra concert at the Ma tionaI Theatre today. He was accom- panied by Secretary and Mrs. Taft and Senator and Mrs. Lodge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05

A would-be burglar in a, Rhode Is- land town made a sad mistake for him. self, when a 13-year-old girl pumped his hide full of cold lead. If he had it to do over again he wouldn't.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05

A contemporary remarks that the Olga Nethersole Kiss is touring Ken lucky" but we are not informed If 1t is one of those farewell tours that some actresses are so fond of.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05

Newspaper readers need not want for interesting matter now. Congress Is at it and there will be something do- ing all the time. Tillman Is on hand and Foraker, and Crumpacker. Beve- ridge and Penrose, and all the rest of them. loaded and ready for the match to be applied. Take off the lid and let lem howl
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05
ADVERTISERS.

SWORN-TO CAHCUkAA1AONs
 Any day in the year you can look right here and find this Sworn Detailed state ment of The Advertisers Circulation for the preceding month.
 Ths net paid-for circulation during octo- Der was Ms follows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05

From all over the country come the words of our contemporaries begging and pleading with their readers to do their Christmas shopping early. The press oe the country is the great edu- cator and when 1t is practically united on any good object 1t is power in the land. And this object isSa thoroughly good one, beyonls controversy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05

Daily average for October. .1S,220 Sunday average for October. .1T.so2
 
 E. S. Noble. Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser, being duly sworn, says:
 The foregoing statement of The Adver- tfseFs circulation for the month of Octo- Der, 1906. is true and correct and compiled after all returns from newsboys. news agents spoiled and leftover copies have been deducted. E. s. NOBLE.
 Circulation Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me this z7th day of November. 190S (Seat) ?. W. JACKSON
 Notary Public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05


 The Southern part of Alabama has grown more rapidly in recent years than any other in the State. It has had the blessings of nature poured upon it in most bountful quantity. In nothing has there been greater progress than in the development of it's newspapers. Recently there has been a change made in the ownership of and conduct of the Dothan Journal, It was edited sevsr- al years by the late Rev. E. F. Baber, known and honOred throughout Alabama. His son, Mir. Cleveland Ba- Der and Mir. Rufus Jones conducted 1t for quite awhile and now it has passed into the hands of Messrs. w. R. Greene and s. L. Deal They own The Head land Post and will conduct the two papers. They are active newspaper men and will devote their whole time and attention to supplying their pat rons with good wholesome newspaper reading. We wish them great success.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05
uniformitv of Spelling.


 T would recommend that some plan be adopted for uniformity in the spell ing of the names of towns in Ala- bama," said a government official yes terday, "there are quite number of them in which there is a variance Tn orthography and it is quite confusing are only one or two differences of this nature that can recall right now
 "For instance, the governE7ent post office directory gives @ postofflce on eonto,' while everybody here spells il 'Oneonta,' the O being changed to an a Letohatchie varies In its ending from 'ee' to fe1 These little things all seem very trivial and they are very confusing at times, especially to a per son who has to get out much mail and doesn't want to be looked on as igno- rant of the usages of orthography.
 T wish they would all get together and agree upon some uniform stand It would save many a person whole lot of thinking."s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05

if there is any weight in such argu- main ambitions of railroad people it may be expected that accidents and fatalities will result. The old axiom that two solid bodies cannot be in the same place at the same time is contin- ualIy being exemplified. In almost every instance of the kind the com ment goes forth that some one had blundered," and the gruesome record of deaths and injuries winds up the tale, Neither mind nor matter is per feet, and as long as human intelligence and human endurance control railway travel just that long will death reap It's harvests.
 There is one fault in railway man. agement which may be justly set down as an accessory to crime, and that is the working of employees over time. es- pecially those upon whose watchfulness. and intelligence the safety of trains is dependent. There is always a limit to human endurance. In some men it is much further than in others, but in the best of men there is limit. When a railway telegraph operator or an en- Gineer is forced to work until both mind and body are exhausted there may be, and there is apt to be, a lapse of care and activity at a critical moment that means danger to those whose safe ty depends on the watchfulness and vigilance of the operators and manag- CTS of trains. In cases of this nature, where it Is shown that an important employe has been worked beyond the safety, line those who are responsible for this overworS should be held to strict account It may be that there was nothing of the kind in the wreck which caused the death of President Spencer and his friends, but it is well known and often proven that serious accidents are explained by the fact that an employe was temporarily in- competent because of overwork.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05
Foundry.

Progress has been the watchword Of the Janney Foundry ever since it's es- tablishment in 1S45. We, are. continu- ally finding new ways for the better serving of our customers and are ever increasing the useful line of goods we manufacture. Not least of these gre our
 UNSURPASSED METER ROxEs.
 The quality of Meter Boxes made by us is superior. while prices are not at all high.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05
Glenn Fitzpatrick Returns.

MT. Clem Fitzpatrick has returned home from New York city where he where a minor opera ion was perform ed upon him. Mir. Fitzpatrick has a wide acquaintance throughout the State and great dn ngmbeTF or ,fEs fEiendf it will be gratifying news that he has all most completely recovered his usual health and that he expects to be about his business soon. He is at his home. A South Court Street aF 5s Se A Long Record. Colonel B. M. Washburn is attend ing the session of the Alabama Con burn has attended more of the sessions of the Alabama Conference than any | layman now living. He has for many | years been honored with the position | of Treasurer of the Financial Board. & & % MT. Albert Merriam, who was form | erly a popular hotel clerk of Mont ! gomery, but who has been absent two or three years, is at home visiting his | relatives Mir Merriam is attached to the general offices of the Southern Bx- press Company in Chattanooga Tenn | He expresses astonishment at the pro gress made by MontgoThery since his last visit here. He will leave for Chat 1 tanooga today.
 Mir C. Holt Smith left Montgomery last night to accompany his brother, MT. Albert Smith of Salem, Ala, to 1 Tucson, Ariz., where MT. Albert smith Holt Smith contemplates being away from Montgomery a month
 The condition of MT wa Warren n,oI, D. monia since Sunday at his residence on Adams Street, was slightly improved late last night, % @ | Hon. John D. O'Bannon, Superinten- dent of Education of Escambia Coun- Ety, is in the city, attending the sessions of the Grand Lodge, of Masons'
 Messrs, Geo. w. simpson, Major E E. Winters and Harry N. Hal leave ss.i l today for Conner, Ala. where they Will spend several days shooting.
 Mir. J. Paul wilson, the energetic ciub eS of Mobile, spent yesterday in Montgomery m j. F
 Messrs George H. Craig. IT, and E Lamar, well known business men oi Selma, are in the city,
 Messrs. G. c: spigener and w. l.. Ellis of Prattville are staying at the Imperial.
 Hon. F. M. T. Tankersly, probate judge of Covington county is In the
 & ,A $ Elliott G. Rickarby, Esy.. of Mobile is staying at the Exchange.
 ;s # $ Gen. George P. Harrison of OpeIika is staying at the Exchange.
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 Dr. Samuel G. Todd of PiantersvillC is visiting Montgomery.
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 Hon. w. W. Brandon of Tuscalooss is visitor to the city.
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 MT Judson Davie of Littls.on is reg istered at the Windsor
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 MT. J. H. Adams of ozark is stay ing at the Windsor.
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 MT. D. w. Fitzpatrick o: Selma '' in the city
 Mir. o. Deming of Evergreen Is 1T the city.
 MT. w. D. soweu editor of m Pine Belt News published at Bre"tol
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05
A Mortgage that May Not Hold.

IVUIIO It6BIbt5I' ."
 There is much talk in Southern pa- pers of John Sharp Williams as the leader and possible presidential noni- nee. No question but that he is abreast of the Souths aspirations, but when it comes to the question oI nomlnation said to be in it, since Mir. Bryan has a prior mortgage
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05

IuscaIOSa I1m69-Gazetto.
 This promises to be a very import ant week, a, city election, with a de- cision for or against municipal owner ship of water works, a decision, per haps, as to the location and plan of the new court house, but the country au- thorities and some other matters of in terest.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-05
Picnic for Miss carita Ooggest.

Mrs. Clarence Camp gave picnic
party on New Years afternoon for her
sister. Miss Leta Camp. and her guest,
Miss Carita Doggett, of Jacksonville.
The young folks went down in wag-
On end enjoyed "trip several miles
down the river On a launch. Fruit.
nuts and candy were among the pleas
ures of the afternoon. The weather
was ideal for a picnic and this Jollv
crowd Of young fol-S enjoyed their
outing at Silver Springs immensely.
The jolly crowd WAS composed Of
Misses Carita Dogg2t'. Lata Camp.
Mary Burford, Lucille Stanley, Alta
Pearson, Beulah Hall, Marguerite Por-
ter, Morris Smith. Louise ChaZal,
Ralph and Phil Robinson. Frank IIar-
ris, jr.. Robert An ierson aad William
Camp, jr.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-05
IN GAY ST. AUGUSTINE.
CotilIion by Mrs. FIasIer is Enjoyed
by Many Young Ladies and
Gentlemen.

This has been a record year for the
Ponce De Leon. Aside from its usual
entertaining of hotel guests, u mas
been twice in commission out Of sea
son. President Roosevelt was a guest
Of the house not many weeks ago and
for the past two weeks Mr.. and Mrs
Flagler, with party of friends, have
been demiciled there. Saturday night
the hotel was the scene of gayety, the
occasion being bali given by NJ $
FlagIer at which Miss Kathleen Ing
raham, Miss Louise 3Ieeker, Miss Lucy
Alexander Miss Gibbs and Miss Floyd
made their debut.
The grand dining room was used
for the dance and it was beautifully
decorated in red and green. Music
was discoursed by the AIcazar orches-
ira and dancing continued until a late
hour. The cotiIlion was led by Mr..
James Ingraham with Miss Louise
Meeker. Supper was served at mid
night and ended a most delightful
evening.
Those participating in the dance
were Miss Louise Meeker, Miss Kath-
leen Ingraham, Miss Shull, Miss Lucy
Alexander, Miss Elizabeth Dismukes,
Miss May Dewhurst, Miss Fraser, Miss
Elizabeth Fraser, Miss Evans, Miss
Constance Darling, Miss Mordina
Floyd, Miss Gibbs. Miss Margaret
Gibbs, Miss Amy Mcmillan, Miss Alice
Mcmillan. Miss Kinney, Miss Foote.
of Daytona; Miss Fleming. of jack
sonville; Mrs. barrow, Mr.. Ingraham,
Mr.. Spades, Mr.. Boomer, Mr.. Van
Ness, Mr.. Franz, Mr.. Hopkins, Mr..
Boice Mr.. Lund, Mr.. McNair, Mr.. Nc
COnnell, Mr.. Boggs, Mr.. David Dun
ham, Mr.. Fatio Durham, Mr.. Cody,
Mr.. Meeker, Mr. George Gibbs, Mr..
T. Meeker. Mr.. George Gibbs, Mr..
Copper Gibbs, Mr.. Stark, Mr.. Livings-
ton, Mr.. Robinson, Mr.. w. Robinson.
Mr.. Henderich, Mr.. r. P. Daniel, Col.
Darrow.-St. Augustine Record.