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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-04
HaA pIensant tiathcring.

B. c. Jones, Grand Chancellor of the Domain of Alabama, Knights of Pyth- ias, was the guest of Advance Lodge No. 3, last night at the regular weekly meeting of the lodge. Mir. Jones saw the lodge confer the second degree up- on two candidates. The purpose of Grand Chancellor Jones's visit to this city was to call a district convention here during September or October.
 Another object was selecting a dis trict committeeman from this city. w. H, Tipton was chosen. After the ses- si on of the lodge a smoker was tend cred MT. Jones in the pariors of the hall, and a most pleasant evening was srent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-04
CIuh Nnf ror snle.

Han, Of the National League. came here today hopeful of being able to purchase the Boston National League club. After conference with tha owners he announced that the price they demanded, although reasonable, in his estimation, was in excess of what he could pay, and that he has there~ fore relinQuished all intentfon Of bee coming Q ba1ehal maxnate in thla eAE
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-04
BirmlnEhan Building Report.

Birmingham, Aug. 3.-(Special. )-- The report of the city building inspec- tor, J. P. Lind, for the past month, submitted to the Mayor today shows that permits for both new buildings and repairs issued during the month of July call for work estimated at SPA 79S This Is a record breaker for a mid id-sunnmer month. Over $400.000 worth of new buildings will be erected under theEe permits.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-04
For Confederate Reunion.

The first step in the Interest of the coming reunion of Alabama Confeder- ate Veterans in Mobile will be taken tomorrow evening. Hon. John Craft. chairman of the finance committee of the general reunion committee, has called a meeting of his co-workers for [ 80 tomorrow night in the rooms of the Comna~cial Club in the Bank of Mobile building.
 ; At this meeting Chairman Craft will have a consultation with the other members with the view to devising ways and means for securing a large sum of money Mir. Crafts past expe- rience In raising funds for like pur- poses Is a warrant for success in this important event General Chairman Saffold Berney has taken great interest in the reunion and is daily enthusing others who have consented to act on the general committee. It is intended to give the old guard the grandest time, when they come to Mobile, they have ever had.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-04
Town qf Vernon Burned.

Reports received here last night from Vernon, small town situated in the interior wEre to the effect that the place was almost totally destroyed by fire last Thurcday. Owing to the fact that there is but little communication between the place and other towns, no news of 1t reached here until last night when telegram was received. The business houses were nearly all de- stroyed. the loss being about s25, 900, partly insured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-04
=
 CANDIDATES IN SHEFFIELD.
Asplrants fog the Various OHlces
 Colbert County.

candidates for the different State off, fees are very much in evidence here. Hon. John H. Bankhead spoke q few nights ago, and Hon. Jesse ?. stAlIings nesday night. He outlined his views upon. public questions, and devoted a goodly portion of his speech to criti- porations.
 Judge John R. Tyson of Montgomery. candidate for Chief Justice. was vis- this county who will support him in his race. Candidates for other State offices are making "stIll hunt cam paigns also, but the Senatorial race seems to be of more interest than any other
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-04
The Forts Best Month.

Reports compiled at the United States custom house. showing the transactions during the month of July reveal the fact that the month past was the best in the history of the port for that month. The shipments reached a val uation of so,o2S,343, gain of over sl,- 000,000 over the year previous. The carSocs were principah lumber and timber. of which there were over 35,- 000.000 superficial feet shipped, while cotton and tobacco also formed import ant items of export. The imports were valued at $S0,J00. and consisted prin- cipally of kainit sulphur ore and cot ton bagging. The countries to which shipments were made and the valua- -tions are as follows: France, $l6s,213: Germany, $86. .TSe; Italy, s27S,f46; Meth erlands. S2i3,6t1; Portugal. $5s,6Ss; Spain, s13.0s6; United Kingdom, $1,- 07s.1s5; Cuba, s4,904; Argentine, $95,- 01S; Brazil. $21.g01.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-04
want Fire Patrol Boat.

Realizing the need for a fire patrol boat In Mobile river. A movement has been inaugurated here looking to securing first class one. The move ment was inaugurated by owners of vessels, operating here and mill men whose large plants line the river front from Choctaw Point to Three Mile Creek. A large number of tug boats, scows and other small craft ara in daily service on the river and tributaries and tied up alongshore at night. Two recent and serious fires also appeal to owners of mills and in- surance companies. e
 Mayor Pat J. Lyons recently spoke encouragingly of the patrol boat idea and said he saw the need for one. He has promised to give his aid to the movement. Waptain Lee Kimbali, own CT and operator of many river craft also speaks encoura gingly of the meas in milling property. gives the move ment his hearty endorsement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-04
MUST RESET THE DATE.
Time for the Execution of Dix Has
 Passed,

Birmingham. Aug S.-(special.)-- The Supreme Court will have to reset the day of execution for. Robert l.. Dix. the negro who was tried, convict cd and sentenced to hang in Birming- ham for the murder of Bert Pessneil, a motorman on the electric car line in this city.
 Court for the execution was today. About a month ago Dix cut his way out through his cell and through window of the County jail In this city been unknown. Daily the Sheriff is in receipt of letters and te1egrams in re- gard 10 negroes suspected of being Dix and Ne same reply is being sent out that pictures should be Forwarded here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-04
Ng.rsIea la Machinery.

Eufaula, Aug. 3.-(Special )-James McCsee, a white man who was in the employ of the zeufaula Lumber Com pany here, was horribly mangled in the machinery of the plant yesterday after noon, and died within two hours. While ing he was caught and carried among the wheels. Bath legs and arms were broken and his head was crushed. His
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-04
Jenerson JaIIer,a Report.

Birmingham, Aug. S.-(special. ) V The report of the jailer of the county jail to the Sheriff Of Jefferson County the iail here. Of this number fifty-nine are charged with murder, thirteen with highway robbery. four with criminal assault, all punishable with death in AIabama. The balance are for minor offenses forty-one being for burglary and grand larceny, and thirty-four for grand larceny,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-04
sn,mII poIice court nocIxet.

in Police Court this morning. Yester- day afternoon Jim Alien. negro, who runs a bootblack stand on Broad Street, next to the fruit store of A. E. Fra latter's little sons. Allen threw brick and struck young FrabitIs, A. T. Fra bitis cursed him, and picking up a monkey wrench chased the negro through an alley. Frabitis was. fined SI0 for using profane language in the presence of females and the negro was fined $t0 for assault and battery. John Hatcher was fined $2.50 for violating the bicycle ordinance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-04
Policemen are Arraiened.

At the regular monthly session of the Board of Safety last night Police Officer Tom Gregg was arraigned upon the charge of intoxication and was dis charged. He is one of the men re- gently placed upon the force. Officer Simmors for unnecessary violence in arresting a prisoner, was exonerated..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-04
sola,er. to p.turn suua.v.

Captain John F. Powers. quarter master, this morning received tele- gram from Captain c. M. Van Liew, acting quartermaster. announcing that the First Alabama Infantry Regiment would leave Chickamauga tomorrow morning The companies will be drop ped off at their respective homes en route Mobile battalion is expected to reach this city early Sunday morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-04
Want Inspection of Meet.

The Board of Health will ask the general council at the August session. to adopt an ordinance providing for a Illegal inspection of meat sold in mar kets and green groceries in Mobile. Dr. Charles Mohr. president of the ordinance looking. to this end.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-04

body was also mangled. in a frightful manner and the machinery was so clogged that 1t was brought to com plete standstill. He leaves young wife and numerous relatives. The fu- neral occurred here today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-04
street Improvementa.

The Board of Public Works has granted g petition from George Fearns and others and will order drain built 400 feet west on Government Street from Montgomery, thence north from Government to Cont. The petl- tioners will share q part of the ex- pense. This was decided at last even ing'a meeting. petition for a bridge across the drain to open North Caro- lima Street for travel. at point near the Bacon Underwood plant. in choc- taw Swamp district, was taken under advisement. The salary of Frank Ma tale, bookkeerer of the street deuart- ments was increased from $50 to $6O a month.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-04

City Building Inspector Kearns is- sued for the week ended at noon today. permits for improvements amounting to S233.70O
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-04

right knee was hurt. He was taken home In a carriage
 Jimmie Goodson is messenger boy employed by the Western Union Tele- graph Company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-04
4 RIrthday Party.

A few evenings ago Miss Elsie Hoop CT was hostess for a large number of her friends at her parents home on Lauderdale Street, the occasion being birthday party. About thirty young was pleasantly spent in playing nu- merous games. after which delicious ices and cake were enjoyed. The little hostess was the recipient of many pretty gifts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-04

purpose of stopping fake sales of all
 kinds and to obviate danger from fires. The Mayor informed the firm fined for a second time that If another arrest was made the fine would be doubled.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-04
WOODS CLOSES UP
HE DECLINES FURTHER TO DIs- CUss HIS CASE.
Says that Nothing More Win Be Given Ont Until He Has Consulted an Aftorney---News of
 Mobile.
Advertiser Bureau,

Mobile, Aug B. William Woods this morning re- quested of Sergeant Norton at police headquarters that no visitors be ad- mitted to the corridor on which his cell fronts. This request was espe- cially directed towards newspaper men, statements until he had consulted a lawyer Woods was feeling very well today. declaring he was in better con- dition than at any time since the shoot ing of his wife
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-04

at si4 per ton with an inclination look. ing to $14.50. There is a scarcity or the higher grades of iron.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-04

Walter Cook left this afternoon to spend few days at Marion with rel atives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-04

Mir. and Mrs I. B. Howard will leave in a few days for Tate Spring, Tenn.
 Sydney Strauss of Montgomery spent today in the city.
 Miss Ella Eagle Is spending a few weeks with friends in Atlanta.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-04

John McCurdy of scott's Station ha. been spending the past few days here with friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-04
Social and Personal.

On last evening dance was enjoyed at Riverview pavilion. It was a hol and about twenty couples participated
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-04

Mrs. Chris White of Chattanooga Tenn, Is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. c. Chisholm.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-08
THE GROWTH OF EXPORTS.


About $1,000, 100000 was the value of
our exports last year, the gain over 1904
being more than SlOO,OO0,OO0. Forty per
cent of the total was in manufactures.
The statement just issued by the bureau
of statistics shows that since 1S95-96-
the year before the present tariff law
was passed--our exports have nearly
doubled and our imports have also con-
siderably increased
The figures are instructive, especially
in view of the contention of the oppo-
nents OF protection that our tariff policy
puts a check upon the exports of manu-
features. In every year since the Ding
ley law went into effect there has been
a notable increase in the value of the
manufactured goods sent TO foreign
markets, last year making the highest
record in this respect. Certainly there
could be no more conclusive evidence
than is furnished by the statistics of the
fallacy of the argument that the tariff
interferes with exports. Under the last
democratic tariff, which its advocates
declared would greatly stimulate ex-
ports of manufactures, the increase in
such exports was very slight, but the
law did stimulate imports of foreign
manufactures, necessarily to the injury
of our home industries and our labor.
Yet democrats continue to denounce the
existing tariff, partly on the ground that
1t is an obstruction to our foreign COM
merce. Moreover, while the United
States has been gaining free trade Eng
land has not and there is now in pro-
gress in that country a campaign in
which the leading issue is in regard to
a proposed change of the fiscal system
with a view to stimulating the manu-
featuring industries and providing work
for people now idle. The experience of
England during the last few years has
been in striking contrast to the expert
a portion of our people who seem to be
unable TO learn anything from the fact.
Undoubtedly our exports of manufac-
lures will continue to grow. 1t is safe
prediction that they will be larger by
many millions in the present year than
they were in 1905. All the industries
are in active operation and there is a
good demand for their products Not
only has the tariff not interfered with
the growth of exports OF manufactures,
but under it the foundations of our vast
industrial interests have been broadened
and strengthened. The policy of pro
lection TO our industries and labor has
been justified by results far exceeding
the expectations of it's supporters,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-08

as DR.. Ross is admired for his learning
he is admired more for his courage In
boldly speaking his convictions and what
he said in that published statement will
be regarded true by all who know any
thing OF him, the attempts OF the Herald
to the contrary Notwithstanding. The
News did not favor the acceptance of tho
Rockefeller gift, ana We have had no oc-
casion to change our opinion relative TO IL.
But we would not consider that fact any
justification for an attempt to impugn
the sincerity OF Chancellor Andrews, any
more than it would justify us in attack
ing the motive of hundreds of other honest
men over the state. men of all parties
and many of them leading citizens of this
commonw wealth who thought with the chan
cellor on the proposition Chancellor An
drews may be advocating a wrong policy,
and we believe he is, but that does not
warrant the base attack which the Herald
is waging against him, and II that organ
honestly desires to bring people TO its way
Of thinking it will cut out the personal
element and discuss the principle and not
the man.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-08
VALUE OF PUBLICITY.

The committee on insurance of the
New York Chamber of Commerce a few
days ago submitted a report to the
chamber in which it is declared that
publicity is the only weapon which can
be used successfully to combat the
spirit of sordid commercialism which
has clouded the judgment Of those who
have been the custodians Of large and
important trusts, causing them to de-
part from the paths Of recutude and
high homer which heretofore has charac-
terized our merchants and bankers" as
revealed by the recent insurance investi-
CATION The report says that the very
atmosphere of our commercial life has
become impregnated with an undue de
sire for wealth and power, a statement
which, coming from such a source, de-
serves more than passing attention.
The report declares that while restric-
tive legislation may not be conducive
to the best administration, there should
be rigid requirement Of publicity in
respect to all the affairs of organizations
Of this character, requiring each COM
pany to publish its annual statement
with the details Of its expenses and
other items relating to the administra-
ton, and, further, that a semi-annual
examination be made of all the details
Of the appropriations Of funds used in
corporations of this kind. publicity"
the report goes on to say. ais really the
best means OF keeping those who hold
f1duciary positions under the eye Of the
public. II gives to the officers and di-
rectors realizing sense of the obliga-
tions resting on their administration, as
has been evidenced by the rapidity with
which reforms have been instituted
since publicity has been given to the
internal affairs of these companies"
This testimony to the value of publicity
by men actively engaged in commercial
affairs, and therefore speaking with au-
thority. is most important. 1t is in
accord with a practically universal senti-
ment, which undoubtedly will find very
general expression in legislation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-08
RATE MAKING BY COMMISSION.
Right of Congress to Delegate Power
TO Another Body.

In an article in the January number of
the North American Review, entitled Con
gressional Rate-Making by Commission" j..
B. Cessna takes issue with Mr.. Olney,
Joseph Nimmo, statistician and economist
OF Washington, and others, in their conten-
tion-that it would be unconstitutional for
congress to delegate its rate-making power
in any measure to the Interstate Commerce
commission, as has been proposed Mr..
Cessna admits that the exercise by that
commission of the function of making rates
for the railroads would be unconstitutional
II the decision of the commission in any
case were to be final and conclusive. But
he contends that so long as the decision of
the commission is regarded only as prima
facie evidence of reasonableness, to be ulti-
mately passed upon, IL necessary, by the
courts, the commission could constitution
ally be invested with that power. In sup
port OF his arguments he quotes at length
from decisions rendered in a number Of
cases by federal and state courts. lie con-
cludes:
Strict obedience TO and compliance with
the rates fixed should be enforced by fines,
forfeitures and penalties both civil and
criminal; then the law would be observed,
the railroads would have TO take the risk of
a successful attack upon the rate fixed. In
the proposed legislation not only ample
power should be provided but too much
stress or care cannot BE- given to the pro-
vision enforcing all such powers. \ law not
surrounded with stringent provisions to en-
force the same will he uuEatory. The rail
roads do not fear so much the law as they
do the manner of It's enforcement. Their
, main efforts are to defeat enforcement. In
view OF this, the insertion in the proposed
congressional legislation Of some Of the
ideas embraced in the act of Illinois, and
some of the other states, might make il
more effective. These statutes provide that,
| II railroads violate the rates fixed by the
commission by overchaTges or otherwise,
| they shall pay treble damages for the
I wrong done, with a reasonable attorney :
commission added. Individual shippers can
not AFFORD TO fight railroads alone, but
aided in this way, a better observance OF a
| law would be secured 4 bill with such pro-
vision would be using Japanese tactics on
the railroads-attacked by the government
in front and the people in the rear they
| too, would soon have 70 do like the Rus
! SLAMS surrender OF retreat in good order
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-08
LOOKING INTO IMMTGRA TIUN.

The house of representatives has
asked the secretary of commerce and
labor for information regarding immi-
grafton from Austria Hungary. This is
the first inquiry that has been made by
the present congress relating to immi-
grafton, but undoubtedly there will be
others, as a good deal of interest Is be-
ing manifested in the subject. This is
especially shown in the attention re-
Gently given it by the Civic Federation,
which held a conference in New York to
discuss the subject
1t is possible that there will be legis
lation at this session of congress to
carry out the recommendations of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, who in his annual mes
sage referred to the question of immi-
grafton as being of vital interest to the
country. The president said that con-
siderable proportion of the undesirable
class Of immigrants does not come here
of its own initiative, but because of the
activity of the agents of the great trans
portation companies. He urged that ade-
quate means should be adopted. enforced
by sufficient penalties, to compel steam
ship companies engaged in the passen.
ger business to observe in good faith the
law which forbids them to encourage or
solicit immigration to the United States.
He also suggested that there should be
a sharp limitation imposed upon all YES
sells coming to our ports as to the num-
Der of immigrants in ratio to the ton
mage which each vessel can carry, this
ratio to be high enough to insure the
coming hither of as good a class of
aliens as possible
Senator Dillingham; of Vermont, chair
man of the senate committee on immi-
grafton, will introduce a bill providing
for the correction of some of the defects
! and inequalities of the existing law. but
which it is stated will be conservative
in character. 1t will probably cover
| some of the presidents suggestions. but
| it Is understood will give little consider
! alton to the Recommendations of the
| commissioner of immigration. AS a mat
ter of fact, very few changes are needed
/ III the immigration laws and these not
of radical nature. A faithful enforce
ment of the existing laws will leave
| little reason for complaint.