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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-02
Mexican War Veterans.


 A half doben carriages filled with old men drew the attention and inter est of the vast crowds through which the reunion parade of veterans marched two years ago at Nashville. They were infirm men and very old Their av- craze age was in the neighborhood of eighty years. And the crowd looked upon the octogenarians with enthusi- astic interest for they were the Mex lean War Veterans. Theye were the survivors of that brief but wonder fully victorious war with Mexico.
 They had fought their fight and did their share not so many years before the Confederate Veterans who marched afoot before and behind them had fol- lowed the stars and bars on desperate fields. It was not many years before, but the Mexican War Veterans could not march in the parade. All were weighed down with their age. Cnly few could reach their seat in the car riage without the help of a supporting hand.
 It may not be many years before the Confederate Veteran like the Mexican War Veteran will have to ride through the cheering thousands. There are those who believe they. see the time not far ahead when all the old soldiers will ride. some horseback and more in carriages and tally hos. or that tho parade will be left off the program of the annual reunion.
 The last is hardly probable. It is the most spectacular thing of the year, this short march of the aged and age ing veterans through the cheering tens of thousands, Far rather would the city which is host to the reunion. far rather would the thousands who as- semble have veterans mounted or in carriage. than the annual reunion should close without the spectacular parade with it's veterans. its banws. it's attendant soldiery and its beautiful young women The year may not be so far into the future in which no vet erans shall be expected to march in inc parade and in which each and every Confederate will have a mount or a place in a carriage.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-02
LOW RATES
VIA l.. nnd N.
Chattanooga, Tenn., and Return.

Account Southern Baptist Convention and Auxiliary Societies. Tickets will be sold to the above mentioned point May sth, 9th and 10th, at rate of one fare plus 25 cents for the round trip. By depositing ticket with agent and npon payment of fee of 50 cents, tick cts will be extended to June 18th. 1906. San Francisco, Cal, and return S62.oO Los Angeles, Cal, g.: ..$62'oo
 Account Imperial Council Ancient Arahio Order Nobles of Mystic Shrine, tickets will be sold from this point to above mentioned points at rate named on April 24th to May 4th, inclusive. limited to July S1st. 1906. Liberal stop oyers will be allowed and side trips 70 all points of interest can be made at very low rates.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-02
Maturing July l, 1906.

at 7:25 a. m.. and at New Orleans at S:45 a. m.
 at Meridian, Miss, to the New Orleans and Northeastern
 This train will carry a composite mail and baggage car, handsomest of wide vestibuled coaches, the best of dining cars. equipped with electric lights and fans and luxurious Pullman drawing room and library observation sleeping cars.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-02
LouisviIIe. Ky., nnd Return.

Account or Homecoming WttN UI Kentuckians, the Louisville and Nash yille will sell tickets to Louisville and return on June 10th, 11th and l2th at rate of one fare plus 25 cents for the round trip. Extensions may De had to July 23rd. by depositing ticket and upon payment of fee of 50 cents
 For routes, schedules and other infor- nation. call on or write to C, L. Wolf T. P A., Montgomery, Ala. once In I1ts e,atJor pbona 354 adv
 su-wed- fri
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-02
Parish Meeting at st. John5s.

There will be a parish meeting at the chapel of St. Johns Church at s o'clock tbis evening. A full attendance is earnestly requested. All members of inc coneregation are urged to attend.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-02
Street Fighting in Archansle.

ArchanEle. Russia, May l.-Street fighting occurred here today between r1snifestants and the police and troops dmrino which the chief of police, an of1cnr and four soldiers were wounded
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-02
Morls For the noctor.

Full of significance was this ann bulance and its corps and through the procession were scattered two others of it's kind. All were full of ominence and significance.
 There would be work for the doctor and the nurse further up the street. A Confederate soldier is going to stagger. His eyes will dim, his head will whirl dizzily and his knees sink before him. Some bystander will grasp him kindly and lower him gently to the pavement An, what a difference forty-fiye years make. He could march then; how he could march!
 The earth was a carpet, then invested with the magic of some mysterious in- vigoration. Antaeus, like the earth at his feet, renewed his strength and the air in his nostriis was like strong wine. But forty-ffve years-they make such difference.
 He Is lifted into. the cool darkness of the ambulance and nurse and physi- clan minister to his fainting fatigue.
 What does it mean? It means that old Time of the scythe and gray locks, goes swiftly on demanding remorse- lessly the debt humanity owes him. It means that the Confederate soldier has no Joshua to bid the sun stand still. that the South as rich and fair as she is, has no fountain of youth, to which she can lead her ageing warriors. Age knows no mercy. The brave must pay her no less than the weak and cow ardly..
 And each year the ambuIances grow more numerous. Each year there are more nurses and there are more doc- tors. Each year there are more stops to be made. more gray-elsd figures to be lifted from the pavement. And each year there are fewer vete- rans who start out bravely on the march. The procession Is longer, but there are each year fewer veterans and more young men in the long line be- hind the white and red flags. Each year the number of Confederate sol diers who stand and sit in the shade and cheer their hardier comrades grows larger.
 The parade which held the greatest number of Confederate soldiers has al- ready passed and been dismissde. It may have been two. three or four years ago, but 1t has passed. At no future parade will there be so many of them. Throughout tho South Confederate sol- diers are dying almost as fast as they died in some of the hloodiest battles. They who survive grow from year to year more and more feeble. The great parade could not avoid being poorer each year. poorer in its number of vete- rans
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-02
to attend the performance in the thea 
May 10.
MONTGOMERY, ALA.

to attend the performance in the thea tre.
 May 19.
 Trip on Mobile Bay on steamer Pleas ure Bay for three hours, luncheon and music.
 g. p. m-Business session of Grand Council.
 1880 P, m.-Special train of cars to Monroe Park for banquet. Adjournment.
 There are five Councils in the State of Alabama, towit: Montgomery. Mo- bile, Selma. Huntsville and Birming- ham. It is expected that between 200 and 300 representatives and ladies will be in attendance at the Grand Council. Invitations have been extended to Governor w. D. Jelks, Post c, T. P. A.. of Mobile, and Meridian Council. U. c. T.. which is the foster father of the Mobile Council.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-02
Trains de Luxe on M. and n.

The Mobile and Ohio Railroad has inaugurated a through passenger train service between St. Louis, Mobile and New Orleans. this train to be known as the Limited Train de Luxe" The schedule follows: Leave st. Louis ii a
 a.. daily. arrive following day in Mobile
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-02
Mobile society News.

Mrs. Thomas Mcdonald Is a trump in every sense of the word and a very pretty and charming young matron of few months standing. This afternoon she was the hostess of number of other trumps and of other guests who were admitted into the charmed circle. These were Mesdames Horace Vaughan. Walter Cunningham, William Bedgood, c. S Shawhan. c. P. Robinson, George Heakes. William Arlington, Ironi Lit-. tie, W. C., Fitts. J. s. Robbins, George Jones. MayfieId of Birmingham, El- Hot Johnstone, Misses Katie McDon- aid, Lucio Futile. Lolla Belle Gould. Maizie McKeon. Geneneve MeKeon, Nell Thompson of Bay City. Mich.. Rosa and Alice McPhf1lips. Ruth Sheppard, Jean Miles, Mabel Cleveland. Mamie Tompkins, Olive Pearson, Louise Wal tlnall, Ida Richardson. Ella Pickens. Annie Spotswood, Lizzie Van Liew, Helene Maury. Emily Glover.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-02
nnnrhter. nf ReyolutIon.

PhiladeIphia, May 1.-TWO hundred deIopntes offended the opening session of inc Fifteenth National Convention of the Daughters of the Revolution
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-02

Far out on the waters of the Mis- sissippi the warsKip Columbia rocks gently. fair and white A bugle sounds and cloud of smoke rises from her marble light sides. while the rever- berating boom of a ten pounder floats over New Orleans. the Queen City of the South, all aglow in her brave fin- cry of. red and white bunting.
 Somewhere General Stephen D. Lee, portly and silver haired, had risen in his stirrups and called out, Forward" The great procession was starting.
 The crowd was eddying and surging towards one street and afar one could mark the street and the procession by the stars and bars. snapping and whip ping in the, April breezes and the fair April sun light. above the heads of the crowd which formed the slender ave- nue for the marching thousands. They were cheering. The April breeze brought the sound of It to the far off watcher. Bands were playing, some- where, for silver strains now and then rode on. the breeze through the sum shine.
 The line of whipping flags moved on. At each corner a new band would break into music. and new division would fall into line.
 As 1t joined the marching line, an ominous significant black vehicle would swing in behind. with a clang- ing bell ringing out discord above the elated and Hitting strains of Dixie. , The ambulance was ready for busi- ness. A uniformed driver was speak ing softly to his horses, fretfui and peevish In their unusual and exciting surroundings. White vested and straw halted the young ambulance surgeon sat in his place by the side of the driver. In the shadows of the ambu- lance one saw the cool and peaceful uniform of the waiting nurse.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-02

Smoking wouldn't he half as much fun. to boy if his parents made him do it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-02

About month ago Mir. Devereaux Lake brought 8 pretty bride from New Orleans. Miss Jeanette Barrett. to pre- side over his heart and home. Tn this short time. this young matron from the Crescent City has made warm friends, of all she has met, and the circle was extended this afternoon when she was formally presented to Mobile society at reception given by Mrs. T. H. Lake and the Misses Lake. From five to seven o'clock the Lake home was filled with callers and the reception proved one of the most pleas ant events of the Spring. There was an agreeable absence of formality and even the usual receiving line was done away. only the family circle doing the honors. Mrs. Lake with Mrs. Deve- reaux Lake. beautifully gowned. re- ceived the guests. with Misses Marga- ret, Bessie and Julia Lake and Mrs Ed Fearn as able assistants. The drawing room mas filled with roses and with women in pretty summer toiiettes who only said reluctant farewell long after night had fallen. A bevy of pretty girls served ices, etc, during the afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-02

CHENEY'S EKPECTORANT prOmpt- ly cures coughs, colds, Iagrippe and group, 25c. a bottle at all drug stores.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-02

Mrs. Mary Horton Stewart, the well known missionary to China, is home on visit, and was honored this after noon by the Missionary Union of the Mobile Presbytery by reception to which all her old friends were invited. The reception took place at Mrs. Thomas M. McMillan's home on Gov ernment street and was largely attend ed. The officers of the Missionary Un- ion were in charge of the party and every detail showed care and thougrt Mrs Stewart received her friends as- sisted by her three sisters, Mrs. Ora ham Stone, Mrs. H. H. Duffee and Mrs. Mcbride. Pretty girls, representing the different churches, served the ices and other refreshments.
 MT W. H. Monk, Jr., left today for New Orleans to take part in the golf tournament. Mrs. Monk and daughter, Katherine, will leave tomorrow for Louisville to visit MT. and Mrs. Joseph Rhodes, formerly of Atlanta. Mir. Monk will join them in about ten days and the whole party will go to French Lick Springs.
 News has been received from Mir and Mrs. Frank Donald of Brentwood, Cal, telling of their safety. Brentwood is only sixty miles from San Francisco and the earthquake was felt in almost full force there. Mrs Donald was formerly Miss Katie Voorhees, of this city.
 Mir and Mrs G. Preston Martin have announced the engagement of their sister, Miss Jennie B. Martin, to Mir. Jesse B. Hamilton, the marriage to take place in June.
 Mir. Willie McGinnis, c well known New Orleans society man, spent Sum day in the city. Sunday evening MT. and Mrs. A. W. Brooks gave supper in his honor.
 MT. and Mrs. Ernest Jungerman, re- turned yesterday to their home in Nashville after a visit to Mrs. Junger- mans mother, Mrs. George Robinson.
 MT. Frank Ruse has returned from trip to New York and Washington. Mrs. Ruse will remain north for two weeks longer.
 Mrs Louis T. Dunlap has gone to St. Louis for a visit to, her sister, Mrs. c. E. Smith.
 Mrs Henry Forcheimer and daughter have gone to Asheville, N. C., on visit.
 MT. Ion Bean of London. England, Is in the city on business.
 Miss Mary Rich has gone to Texas to visit her aunt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-02

Mrs. Louis T. Dunlap has gone to St. Louis for a visit to, her sister, Mrs. c. E. Smith.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-02

Mrs. Henry Forcheimer and daughter, have gone to Asheville, N. C., on visit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-02

MT. Frank Ruse has returned from a trip to New York and Washington. Mrs. Ruse will remain north for two weeks longer.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-21
INSTALL ELECTRIC SYSTEM.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 20.-Th'
Southern Pacific today will begin thu
work of installing an electric system OF
it's lines over the Sierra Nevada Nous
tains for the purpose Of helping ths
heavy freight trains up the steep noun
tain grades by means of electric mo-
tors.
This undertaking has been contem
plated for many years, and President
Hartman recently determined to in
stal land put it into operation. A
corps of engineers have arrived at True
kee and will supervise the work, under
the directions of the General Electric
company who will build the plant nee
essary to operate the system.
Definite information has not vet been
given out, but it is understood it will
be third rail system.
The installation of this system is a
radical change in railroad operation in
the West. Powerful electric motors will
take the places Of the engines under the
eletric system.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-21
Famine Spectre Rises Ominously
in Russia.
CROPS ARE DISAPPOINTMENT
volga Region, Most Fertile in Russia,
Fails to Yield Usual Harvest
Peasantry Will Be Sure to
Suffer.

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. l9.-The
official report just issued gives but lit
tie ground for expectation that the
famine, which has already grip on
many provinces in Russia, will be less
this Winter. Although the Winter
wheat harvest was above the average,
Spring wheat proved disappointment.
The rye and oat crops also were un-
satisfactory, especially the latter. The
Volga region, the most fertile in Rus
sia, was below the average in both har-
vests. The Polish province and the
Battles, made the best showing, the
harvest being an average. The Winter
wheat harvest was generally above the
average and only poor in the Volga re-
gion and less than average in the east
ern portion of the central agricultural
district.
Rye was only above the average in
Poland and the six southeastern pro-
vinces. Spring wheat was below the
average throughout Russia. In the
volga region the harvest was bad and
in Ufa, Tamboff and Ryazan, among
the largest provinces of the empire. un-
satisfactory. Oats also. made bad
showing and only in nine of the ten
Polish provinces came up to the av-
erage. Barley was somewhat better
being good in all the Polish provinces
and fairly good in the Battles, the
southwestern provinces, a portion of
Lithuania and in Vitebsk and Tver.
The Zemstvo Golfers are empty
through the failure of the peasants to
pay taxes and all the work of relieving
the famine falls on the central gov
ernment,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-21
Insanity Commission Declares
Holy Rollers Unbalanced.
STATE MAY FIGHT VERDICT
Prosecuting Attorney Declares Assassins
Of George creffield Are Not Insane
and Will Oppose Any Commit
ment to Asylum.

SEATTLE, Sept. 20.-The Crefiield.
Mitchell insanity commission today re.
ported to Judge Frater in the Superior
court, that the women are insane, suf-
fering from nervous disease called
paranoia. The commission declares that
because Of this disease they are un.
able TO distinguish between right and
wrong, and therefore are irresponsible
criminally. Further, these individuals
belong to class OF lunatics dangerous
to the community, who persistently fol-
low their morbid inclinations, regard
les sof law or ethics, and should be
placed under restmint. After the re-
port had been made, the Prosecuting
Attorney stated that he was not sat.
isfed with it, and In the name OF the
state would oppose 1t. Judge Frater
stated that in his opinion the only way
this could be done would be for the
state to secure restraining order from
the Supreme court, preventing him
sending the women back to Oregon un.
til the matter can be decided. Pend
ing taking the matter up, the Judge
said he would tomorrow commit the
women to the state insane asylum,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-21
MURDERER ARRESTED.
Wife Murderer Wanted In Los Angeles
Found in Washington, D. c.

LOS ANGELES, Sept 20.-Telegra'
phic word was received at the sherifPs
Office from the Washington, d. G., po-
lice today, Of the arrest Of Anton Be-
sold, indicted by the grand jury Of Los
Angeles for the murder Of bis wife
Claudio Besold, the finding Of whose
body in Temescal Canyon several weeks
ago formed sensational mystery. Be-
sold was butcher at Santa Monica be-
fore his disappearance early this sum
mer. The body Of Mrs. Besold was
found in the canyon by 'Posty" Horton,
Of calabasas. It was not known until
today that the police were on the
track Of Besold or that the body found
In the canyon had been identified as Mrs.
Besold.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-21
START BIG SUIT.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2O,-The Elk,
aminer says today that the Sharon
Parrot estate, and California Wine As,
sociation have decided to combine in q
$500,00O suit against the British insur-
ance companies, which by reason Of an
earthquake clause in their policies are
refusing to settle their San Francisco
losses in full.
The companies referred to include the
Commercial Union, Alliance, Palatine
and Norwich Union. Added to these
are the Indemnity and Williamsburg
City Of this country, whose policies con-
tain the same provision purporting to
exempt them from liability for loss
caused by earthquake,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-21
ARMY is PREPARED.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2O.-PNpara-
tion is the watchword Of the army re-
garding Cuba. Not only have complete
plans been prepared, but every depart
ment has made arrangements to meet
the emergency of intervention, if 1t
should occur. General Crosier, chief of
the Bureau of Ordnance, is now at the
Rock Island arsenal and few days
ago visited the Frankfort arsenal at
Philadelphia, As result, considerable
activity is displayed in getting ammu-
milton for small arms and light field
guns ready, in case orders for action
are issued.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-21
Secretaries intimate U. 5. May
Take Charge II Fighting
Is Not Stopped.
TRADE INTERESTS SUFFERING
w
Commercial Interests Throughout Cuba
Have Suffered During Brief Conflict
More Than in Ten Years
War.

HAVANA, Sept. 20.-The second day
Of the conference with the leaders Of
the factions in the Cuban conflict has
not enabled Secretaries Taft and Ba-
con to announce any plan for compro.
missing the difficulty. So strenuous are
the appeals Of both the liberal and mod
crate party leaders that the situation
becomes increasingly complicated as the
hegotiations proceed. However. Secre-
tary Taft said tonight that he believed
when they were brought face to face
with the danger of losing their inde-
pendence forever, all patriotic Cubans
win be willing to make concessions.
Taft has made it clear that the Unit
ed States is not seeking to exercise con-
troll over the island or any of its af-
fairs, but he quoted President Roose-
velt's letter to Mr.. Quesada to the ef-
feet that the United States has duty
which 1t cannot shirk. To those whom
he met in conference, Taft has said
now is the time to decide whether they
will let Cuba live as nation. He
weighed every word carefully and neith-
er upheld nor criticised the principles of
either faction, Mayor Gardenas and a
number Of the principal officers of Ha-
vana paid long visit to the secre-
taries today and argued that it was
the duty Of the United States to sup
port and recognize the government. The
mayor undertook to assist Taft to get
in touch with the commercial interests
and under Taft's instructions will di.
rect the business guilds to send a del
egate to talk with the mediators con-
tidentially. The commercial interests of
Cuba have suffered during the brief
conflict more severely than during the
ten years war, Cuban, Spanish Amer
lean and other business men are talking
of uniting in a petition to the secre.
taries urging a radical form of inter,
vention or annexation. No reports of
the disturbances anywhere on the ISL
and have been received today. Cienfue-
gos is suffering from water famine,
on account of the destruction of the
waterworks at Jicotea by the insurgent
commander.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-21
TERRORISM IN REVENGE.

ST. PETERSBURG. Sept. 20.--In re-
venge for the execution Of Zenadie Ko-
noplianikovo, the assassin Of General
Min, the social democrats are sending
forth violent manifesto, directed
against Emperor Nicholas and vowing
the removal of another Of the props
of a cowardly and murderous autocra-
cy." The manifesto urges merciless an.
initiation Of the enemies Of the people,
life for a life, and death for q
death.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-21
TERRIBLE WORK OF STORM.

HONG KONG, Sept. 2o.--Practicall all
the Balucbistan troops and 900 Of the
West Kent regiment are cooperating
today In clearing the wreckage Of the
recent typhoon. Prodigious efforts are
being made for the recovery Of the
bodies, which are being carried away
in cartloads. Many seavengers were
overcome by the terrible stencil, and
Admiral Mundy, who Is experimenting
the work collapsed, and was removed to
the hospital.