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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-05
An EIectricnI s4nrm.

An electrical storm passed over Bir- mingham this morning at one o'clock and while m one was killed consider able fear was aroused all over the city that there would he fatality A bolt of lightning struck the corner of the city prisons and Desk Sergeant Atticus Mullin. of the police depart ment ,wNo was nearby. was knocked down and slightly hurt. He was stunned for some time but recovered. The prisoners in the jail were 8" badly frightened that 1t was halt an hour hctorc they were quieted. Tele- phone and telegraph companies suner- ed, the telephone companies In partic- ular All electric lights were out for an hour following the storm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-05
Ryan Murder Trial.

The murder trial of J. F. Ryan. charg- ed wit hthe killing of Dewitt Davis, an engineer on the Frisco railroad last September, will be in the hands of the jury by tomorrow. Two engineers were among the witnesses called to- day and they told of the differences be- tween Ryan and Davis. It seems that Davis refused to take out insurance In accordance with the regulations of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi- neers and he was about to be expell- cd One witness testified that he heard Davis say that he would have to be tried for murder. and 1t was under stood by this witness that Davis said that he meant Ryan. The attorneys on both sides for the State and the de- fense are making a strong fight. larg crowd Is watching the proceedings of the court
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-05
FIRST DISTRICT SCHOOL.
Program For tho Exercises at Jacks,
 May 20-92

Program For tho Exercises at Jackson
 May 20-22. Jackson, May Especial. 1.-The pro- gram for the twelfth annual com commencement exercises of the First District School at Jackson. May 20 to 22. follows:
 Sunday, May 20. II a. m.-Commencemrnt Sermon, Rev. A. A Little. Selma, Ala. 500 D. m.-Sermon before the Y. w and Y. M Christian Associations. Rev A A Little.
 Monday. May 21. 800 a. m.-Manual Training Ex- hibit.
 1O:OO a. m-Literary Society Contest II a. m.-Address to Literary Society Hon. J. G. Harris, Montgomery. Ala 500 D. m-Recital in Elocution and Music.
 Tuesday, May 22.
 Commencement Day. 1O.00 a. m-Graduating Exercises, ii A. m.-Annual Address.
 Senior Glass. Rosa Lee Wilson. Coral Lee Wilson Hattie B. Nasty. Ethel Dent, Harry Me Neol. Bessie Chapman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-05
Fair Esrounds Company.

A company has been formed to take over the real estate and other proper ty of the Alabama State Fair and Ex- hibit Association. including the Fair Grounds, which are located just a few miles out of the city on two electric car lines and within easy reach of Birmingham and the principal towns in the immediate Birmingham District. One hundred thousand dollars worth of twenty year. six per cent bonds will be issued. the bonds to be issued to be cumulative income bonds. The property will be conducted for all open air entertainments and will be leased out except during two months of the year when the State fair association shall have the right to be in full charge for fair purposes. The fair grounds are considered very valuable. an offer having been received from a real estate company for the property. the proposition being to divide the same up into lots and sell 1t for res idential purposes. The men at the head of the Fair Grounds Company are among the most enthusiastic in the city and expect to have a park in 2 short while that will be the talk of the State
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-05
IS YOUR COAT DUSTY.
You Probably Have the White Seal
 of DnndruI on II.

If your coat or shoulders have white dust upon it. the chances are thnt 1t Is from dandruff. The only way to permanently cure dandruff Is to re- move the cause. which is germ. New bro's Herpicide kills the germ. Every toilet table should have such hair dressing that contains also the de- stroyer of the dandruff and hair fall ing germ. It stops all irritation. keeps the scalp sweet. pure and wholesome. Remember that something claimed to he "just as good will not do the work of genuine Herpicide. Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c. in stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co.,, Detroit. Mich E. C. Fowler. special agent.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-05
yyeIcomrd to MemphIn.

Memphis, Tenn, May 4.-Delegates to the General Conference of the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church in session here were welcomed on behalf of the city today by Mayor J. Il. Malone and Judge J. NJ Steen. Rev. R. A. Carter of Augusta. Ga responded, The diS- cussion of routine matters occupied the remainder of todays session. The conference will probably be in session for several weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-05
cIoud Rurrt nt Nronntnin creels.

A meagre report received here this afternoon from Mountain Creek, between Montgomery and Birmingham was to the effect that at 1:07 p. m, a cyclone and cloud burst passed over that place, blowing down a small house and banking water up for some time ten feet against the railroad right or way No one was hurt and the old soldiers home was not damaged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-05
CUNNINGHAM GAINING.
Lieutenant Governors Strength in Gov. ingtOn Is On Increase.

Opp, May A. 4.-(Sepcial 1.-The First National Bank building Is nearing com pletfon and when finished will be a most handsome structure.
 Dr. R. NJ. Cunningham seems to be gaining ground rapidly in Covington county. and this Is admitted by Mr. Comer's friends.
 The Knights of Pythias Lodge No 229 held a very interesting meeting Tuesday night, and among one of the most important features was that of raising a sum for the benefit of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-05
Yerdict for R2.NOO.

verdict for s2,0Oo was rendered today in the city court in the ease of A, J. Smith. administrator of the es- tate of J. C Smith. against the Pioneer Mining and Manufacturing Company J c Smith was killed In one of the mines of tho defendant by being caught under large rock which fell from the roof In the room in which he was working
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-05
ANOTRE DAME LADY.

will send free with full instructions. some of this simple preparation for the cure of Ieucorrhoea Liberation. Displacements. FsiIinE of the Womb, scanty or Painful Pc rtods, Tumors or Growths. Hot Flashes De sire to Cry, Creeping Feeling up the Spine. Pain in the Back and all Female Troubles. 10 all sending address To mothers Of suffering daughters 1 will explain a Success fui Home Treatment If you decide to con tinue it will only cost about i2 cents week to guarantee a cure. Tell other sufferers
 of it that is all l ask If you inter ested write now and tell your suffering friends of it Address Mrs NJ. SumHe ers.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-05

suffering Knights of San Francisco. This lodge Is only about one year old and ranks among the best lodges in the State. The next meeting will be held in their new hall over the First Na- tional Bank building.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-05

We til make mistakes, but when Kansas City contemporary writes up a welding trousseau and kets 1t our hsen reached.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-05
Shot at q Negro.

Last night in negro pool room in Hinton Alley between Washington and Franklin Streets. Jim Minson. colored. shot at another negro called Fannie. The shot went wide of its mark and the negro escaped unhurt Minson was drunk and went to the pool room look ing for trouble.
 After the shooting Minson and his conpanion, Edmond Johnson. left. the pool room. Both passed through the alley and around Ito Broad Street where they were stopped by Mike Jones. The Johnson negro ran back to the alley and was captured by Chief of Police Walters, while MT. Jones' With The assistance of J. A Wauchope and others, captured Minson.
 Johnson had the pistol on him when he was arrested. The cases against the two negroes will be heard in po- lice court tomorrow morning
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-05
Tl,. N.,,t. ouIII .t IVharf,

The Steamer Nettie Quill reached the city wharf this morning about 10 o'clock from Mobile with good car 20 of freight which consisted mostly of corn The Nettie left this afternoon at about o'clock on the return trin to Mobile with d good freight and pas aenger list
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-05
VOTE IN SIXTH DISTRICT.
Now Rumored Bankhead Will Be Can-
 didnte for Senator.

Tuscaloosa, May 4.-(Special )-At the close of the Executive Committee
 of the Sixth Congressional District last night, the following official vote cast April 2S, was given out:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-05
nnin Wna General.

Reports from the surrounding coun- trv are to the effect that the rains of yesterday and today were general all over this section of the State. The rain came as a blessing to the farm CTS. most of whom have been waiting for rain so that they could plant their crops
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-05
ACCUSED OF THEFT
NEGRO Ex-coNyIcT IS AGAIN IN
 JAIL.
AlIe~ed That He Broke Into the Home of MT. yickers and Also Com mifted other Depre-
 datiOnR.
Advertiser Bureau.


 Selma, May f.
 A negro ex-convict known as Hiliara Erwin, and who was wanted TOT sev- eral small burglaries. was cauent iaec vesterday afternoon by Tom Nlckers on his plantation near this city. ino negro had been out of the county 'oh- vicf camp at Tyler's only few weeks ,ow he is in the county jail having been carried there last night oy MT. vickers. ,s
 Tuesday night Erwin. it is alleged, hroka into house on Mr. Vickers nlsce and took therefrom shot gun: nistoI and a number of articles oI clothing. MT. Vickers had an ioea ss to the identity of the theft and tnou8nt he would pay the place anolner s.. Ss.. MT. vickers was right in this surmlse for yesterday afternoon the negro re turned and was placed under arrest and lodged in the county 1ali
 Besides having robbed the house on the plantation of Mir. Vickers 1t IS said that the negro is guilty or sever al other small robberies in the coun try north of this city The auInorl- ties have enough evidence, they think to warrant the next grand jury finding true bill against him for these crimes
 Annual OratoricaI Contest.
 The annual oratorical contest for the I.ucy Nelson medal LOOK piaco al ehS Dallas Academy this afternoon. Thes medals are debated for each year by tbe male scholars of the high school grade. and there Is always good deal Of rivalry. The medal will be awarded the night of the closing exercises ano the scholar who wins the medal VIII repeat his debate then.
 Ten boys took part in the debate tnls afternoon. They and their subjects were as follows: Wilmer Grayson, '.Resolved, That Education Increases Hanpiness;" James Nicolson, "Tha tIm- migration into the United States Should Not Be Prohibited" Eugene Elebash. That Immigration Into the United States Should Be Prohibited; Dan sianer, That Napoleon's Banishment to St. Helena was Justihable;" Gordon welch, That Immigration to the United States Should Not Be Prohib- ited:, Milner Eskey, That 1t Is unwise z for the United States to Hold Perma- nent Possession of the Philippines; Melvin Schwarz. That the Press is the Greatest Public Benefactor;" Newton Parrison That Athletics Should bt Enc .uraged:" Audrey Eakin. That Ma poleon's Punishment to St. Helena Wal JustifiabIe;" Jeffrey Meyer. That Ma poleon's Punishment to St. Helena wal Not Justifiable."
 Rev. J. T. Rosser will make the ad- dress the night the closing exercises are held.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-05

To the average man it is mystery how little Cabinet officers who are candidates for the presidential nomtna- tion arn handicn pped in their cam paigning by their official duties.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-05

A little while hence and the melo. drama artist will get In his work with a play entitled The Heronie of Fris CO.,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-05
Social and Personal.

Mrs Eudrch, who has been visiting Mrs Seigle has returned to her nome in San Francisco
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-05

 Mrs Seigle has returned to her home in San Francisco.
 The Misses Young will entertain their pupils tomorrow at picnic at Lake Lanier.
 Sam Kayser has returned from Now Orleans after visiting his sister. Mrs. Sam Wexter. Mrs. Henry Siegle of Birmingham. is the guest of Mrs. Lehman on Broad Street.
 The Launch party which was to have been given tonight was post poned-
 A large number of young folks we'll enjoyed a picnic tomorrow at Elkdale Park.
 w. L. Wilson of LaFayette. was a visitor here today.
 E L. Robinson O: Montgomery spent today in Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-05

Mrs. Henry Siegle of Birmingham. is the guest of Mrs. Lehman on Broad
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-05

E L. Robinson O: Montgomery spent today in Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-05

W. L. Wilson of LaFayette. was a visitor here today.
The sun., 1906-06-22
INDIAN MOHANMEDANS.
Mass Meetings Protest Against British
Policy Toward the sultan.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUS-Sr, Indian
papers TO hand by to-day's mail contain re-.
ports of mass meetings OF Indian Mussul-
mans OF representative character at varl-
Gus places TO protest against the action of the
British Government In the matter of the ERyp-
tian boundary question. That at Calcutta
on May 20 was attended by more than four
thousand persons. comprising men of high
position In private and civil life. such as
soort is, maiInons. moulavis hahZ, lawyers,
zemindars. merchants traders and Govern
ment servants. For obvious reasons not
single Hindu was present on the occasion,
the promoters of the meeting desiring 10
emphasize the distinctly Moslem character
OF their proceedings.
The resolution passed testified 10 the tenn.
per Of those present. and was as follows
Tha. the MohammedahS OF Calcutta and It's
suburbs, In public meeting assembled. express PRO.
policy which has eliminated in strained relations
between his Imperial Majesty the Sultan OF Turkey
the spiritual head OF millions OF Mohammedans,
and the British Government, and hope that in tht
laton OF India alike. en- open rupture vii yet be
avoided and a peaceful settlement OF the dispute
In question arrived at: and this meeting requests
his Excelency TIC yleeroy Of india TO use his in M
ties.
The above is taken from the 7ndidr Enssirs
OF Calcutta. The. meeting at Lahore, accord
ing TO the Pan idbee Of that city. appears to
have been equally important. and the result
OF the demonstration OF feeling by the Mus
eulrnans generally throughout India in the
press and on platforms was that the Vice
Gil to consider the situation. PERA.
NEW YORK June 20.
The sun., 1906-06-22
The Intrusion Of Lumpkin.

Who's LUMPKIN? A man Of that name
is, or thinks he is, a candidate for the
post filed since 1895 by the Hon. BEN
JAMIN RYAN TILLMAN.
LUMPKIN is a Colonel, but that tells
us nothing. LUMTEIN's uncle was q
Chief Justice. That throws no light on
Nephew LUMPKIN. LUMPKIN's brother
is or was a Judge of the State Supreme
Court. How does that help us to a
nearer view of Brother LUMPKIN2 The
grandfather of LUMPKIN was Governor
of Georgia. How much closer do we
get to the business and bosom of Grand
son LUMPKIN thereby?
IsLuMPKIN running on grandfathers
clause? Does he march with all the
images of his illustrious relatives against
Captain BEN, the idol of the Palmetto
citizens who don't care to live on the
imputed merit of their ancestors and
have thrust from power the fine and
frilled patricinns that used to own and
boss South Carolina?
LuMPKIN! In the name Of hot pitch
and pitchforks, who, whence, where and
why is LUMPKIN?
The sun., 1906-06-22
Varieties OF Women.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sfr: The light
shed on woman's nature by your correspondent
"F. T." Is luminous that 1t dlms the radiance OF
the rest Of THE Sun in to-days issue. or course,
he Is a bachelor and he confesses TO half century
OF existence and hail room in Brooklyn. which
Is a partial explanation OF II all.
How easy It Is TO generalize about humanity from
ones own limited experience, and how generally
such generallZations arc false Adam perhaps
In a position to form true opinion OF feminine
nature; but even he. perhaps. might have failed
In an absolute appreciation OF Ewes traits. For
II Is almost impossible for one woman to "hc allko
to say nothing OF the millions now on earth.
II all women like the weak, complainant men
who pander to their vanity, why does not the race
OF forceful. frank and independent men become
extinct by process OF Datural elimination II
any serious, studious and consistently ambitious
young men" neglected by tho young women
II Is because they are also. as -F. T." suggests,
"inattentive to young women" or because they
have chanced 30 associate with that portion OF tci
ninity that prefers the careless, prodiga sort Of
man.
Women, collectively. like ell manner Of men,
the good. the bad and even the Indifferent, though
the latter have 10 become converted 10 one OF the
FIRST two varieties. IF. T." will md proof OF that
fact even in Brooliyn. There are worthy and up
worthy husbands Id tnht dormitory section OF tie
metropolis; there are tho frank and the inSirC're
Sorts there arc even married men with real force ot
character as well as polished villains. (Why Is g.
by the way, that villains are always poshedo
Feminine tastes vary in the greatest degree.
Some good friend OF Fl t. should induce bin
either TO leave Brooklyn. where most women are
married or have "set their dates" and obtain FOR
OF women friends before 1t Is too late. women
possess little disoernment"i File! They've proha'
bly, had too much for him! ". !. lpLN.
NEW YORK, June 90
The sun., 1906-06-22

l. Senator Crttoa ~ surr iha' 'ho
language ~ tho spooner no' soiiled Nv"
question NJ two In favor ~ tho pcfna-
heni lock canal NJ n hlgh lovel
All that The Spooncr aot shvs about
locks IA that n the canal is built n, Pan-
anna u 'ahall w. supplied with all necoa.
aary locks aud other appliances - meet
tho ncccssitica NJ vcascls' passing from
ocean IN oconn
That il 10 say, II locl,a nrc necessary
locks there shall bo
The origin ~ tho expresslon 'all
necessary locks appears in another
part of the act. The Spooncr law also
provided for the construction of n canal
by the Nicaragua route under certain
circumstances 4 canal by way Of
Nicaragua must he lock canal II
could not possibly no q sea level canal.
Hence the mention Of locks.
But tho language Of tho Spooner act,
identical respecting necessary locks for
the Panama route and for the alternative
Nicaragua route. Ia taken directly from
tHt ntUDNIH blll, phSSth NY 'Il' Iouho
before the question Of route came up 10
the Senate The Hepburn bill was STU
perseded by the Spooner act, 80 called.
Concerning a route where locks were as
indispensable as water itself this earlier
measure had said: Such canal shall
be supplied with all necessary locks and
other appliances TO meet the necessities
of vessels passing from Greytown to
Brito.'
Thus the sole reason why locks were
mentioned at all with regard to Panama
in the Spooner act is that they were
mentioned with regard to the proposed
Nicaragua canal, where they would have
been indispensable.
To give to this accidental phrase any
mandatory significance, as fixing de-
liberately the ultimate type of the canal
and binding the President to build per-
manent locks at Panama anyway, is
fatuous in the extreme.
The sun., 1906-06-22

The evidence that the Chicago packers
tried to poison the National Editorial AZ.
ISOLATION during the summer junket OF
that body Is purely oircumstantial and not
sufficient, We submit to convict. 1t seems
that there was rejection at Marion. Ind,
before the editors were due at Chicago,
where they had been invited TO breakfast by
the packers. After the luncheon at Marion,
which consisted OF ham and chicken sand
wiches, a third OF the editors and their
wives became Ill. There was an outcry
against the packers, although they were
not connected with the refreshments at
Marion, except by implication. 1t is not
even charged that the chicken in the sand
wiches was canned chicken. There Is, OF
course, the explanation that emissaries OF
the packers prepared the sandwiches. In
that view Of the matter the invitation to
breakfast in Chicago may have been sub
terfuge to avert suspicion. The National
Editorial Association, warned by its narrow
escape at Marion, declined the invitation to
be fed at Chicago. Now, 1t is obvious that
the wholesale poisoning Of editors would not
be good business advertisement for the
packers, and if they had any designs upon
the moulders OF public opinion they-the
packers-must be badly -rattled.' People
who are simple and oredulous may give the
packers the benefit Of the doubt and allow
them selfish desire to be hospitable, thus
absolving them from blame for the colo
Of the editorial party at Marion; but let
them ask themselves how the collie could
have had any other cause than the products
furnished by the packers. There are no
.obsters In the Wabash or oysters in the Indi-
ana swimming holes. There may be other
provocations to collie, solid and fluid, but in
the present excited state Of public feeling
suspicion naturally turns to the packers.
Still, we venture to interpose the plea that
the case against them Is not proved.
The sun., 1906-06-22

tobs called toGe,her within three months.
Not oniy has The poweF besH frequently
ns"l, biit sometimes, when tho eleotions
have pfov@l uhfavofabls ~ N" Govern
msni, Tho Hrw fandiag has bern dls-
aulve,l bof1rr II mot. u VIA but The
other day ihRt vr snW tho Hungarian
Dict and iha Austrian Reiohsfnih 90
solvel ~ fhaScis JustpI, tha Finfrturs
kIna IN sasooy, havaria sbd wdf'.
emlefa tho popular chambers af' all
diasulvtblo ~ ths viii N The sovereign,
and NJ n matter N iao' their terms ars
w pfaotlce much shorter than mialt b"
inferred ftpfn iha Constitutions and Tho
hwa IN switzerland thsfr Ia naturally
~ pfpvsinn ioF dlssolvihs tho fe,lofnl
Aasrmbly, hecauae, mbjert ohly lo Tho
positive mandate ~ the tenpr through
the Initiative W referendum, N u H'is
pfu,ne Tho fserinive NJ fr,lefnl Coun.
cil hrihg practically Ia etcculiyc som.
iuttSe, rther than ~ ih,lrrendcnt
organ ~ tho state, Vet, although tlin
members " tho National Council ~
populpr chamhcf arr choson for three
ycrrs they cone fresh from the people.
hcWu,c tho Federal Assembly must hold
two regular sessions every year, In June
aud December. In tho Caae IT every
other popular assembly 10 which We
hAvr here referred tho members once
elected enter with scarcely any delay
upon their delegated functions. fycry
newspaper reader knows how shor' Tho
interval II In the Instances of tho British
House of Commons, Of the Rcichstag, of
the Austrian Roichsrath and Of the
French and Italian Chambers of Depu-
tics
II will now be patent that these prece-
dents have no real bearing on our House
of Representatives for two reasons:
first, n new Congress unless convoked
In extra session, a rare incident nt-does
not meet until about thirteen months
after the members Of its House OF Rep
resentatives have been elected, although
during the interval the state Of public
opinion may have been revolutionized.
In the second place, there exists under
our Constitution no power OF dissolving
Congress, no matter how glaringly it
may fail to reflect the popular feeling of
the hour. In view of these facts, it is
obvious that the members of our House
of Representatives need TO be brought
nearer to their constituencies, instead of
being pushed to greater distance from
them. They could be brought nearer by a
Federal statute directing the first regu-
lar session Of each Congress to be held
in the ensuing March instead of in the
December of the year following gen.
eral election,