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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-17
WHAT STATE PAPERS
 ARE SAYING
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5
 Mighty Near #.
 ss S fed Had to take back water on the spelling question. We hays not quite reached the stage Of having ! Czar.
 Tfllman's Chahee. Rockford Argus.
 If Grover Cleyeland and Theou2fe Roosevelt should both land in tho Senate, Mr. Tifimah would have as much fun as he did m ChicaRo'
 The Ksxtra's FataI vgaKl. Talladewa Reporter.
 Al ieslst one woman, the extra of a fofTler United states senator, has ate tempted to settle the M2rnlon ques- tl0n by shooting hfm t1 WasnlnRtens
 Atiaaga Regclees. AnnlstDn Hot Blast.
 Atlanta has discovered that 1t poa- suit and a silk hat while engaged in his nocturnal operations and IS cor respondingly happy;
 Local Upii0n. Alexander City Outlook.
 A local option law will fix .the blame where it belongs. lf the people want mean whiskey sold in their midst their votes will tell ths story
 How's This xs6at Dan sNebstess Eukaula Times, ~
 Congress seems inclined tO. stand by the old Dan Webster style of spellif1gs Well, with the exception of the. word phthisic and q few otherh pan's plan is very good. <. w
 sorry fsr < scMrry Job. Mr. Ssis BeiIsinyy iInnysis; is;torer is new credited with saying that she made President tSy IT., many 1sssss,Se xShns fi1 itff nal she made bad job ef the undpFts x-s ing. A~e.
 The ChdFch's Power.
 f in hshtinE the powers of darkness the church fs the greatest power Dn earth That must De conceded wllethee you believe the doctrines of the church Or not And It's fuller enlistment lh the present uprising Is significant of further great victories,
 A TConaition.
 of course, eminent persons may the- orIze about matrimony, but the little aeoupie has that want-to-get married feeling 1t Is ra condition, and net the ory that confronts them.
 Chfiatmas nnd the NatiOnal Debt. Ths lsI national debt could bs paid with the money spept in the next few days for Christmas presents, but we arc glad 1t won't be paid. for no country ia worth much without a national debt nor without Christmas presents.
 Beth Out of Place. President Roosevelt and one of his diplomats have become mixed up on question of foreign politics. The die Qlomat seems 10 have the best of the Neither of them have any business in foreign politics. X
 Progressiye JaalssOnville. Jacksonville Record.
 The new mill the electic light lant. the big addition to the oil mill. the telephone exchange, the prosperous of the Normal school. the new postof1ice building. the new Stevenson board Air Line Railroad, and the hup- dFeds of new dWellingE, places Jack. sonyille on an equal footing of pros. perity with any town in the South.
 3S % 2 -N
 The Great Evfl. Hayneville Examiner.
 The State Legislature snuuld pass some laws making the penalty for carrying pistol concealed .smOre se- were. The habit of carrying nistols has become sa general that life is endan- gered and there seems to be a disposi- tion growing to use them on all oeca- sions. If the fine for carrying con- ceaied pistol was doubled and the eon- victions made more sure, it would nave a tendency to lessen the evil.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-17

When Hon. Ethan Alien Hitchcock fetires from the office of Secretary of the Interior. which he has occupied for over eight years, the Government will lose a faithful officer, says The Hart ford Times. secretary Hitchcock has not made as much noise as some others have; but he has endeavored to admin ister the affairs of his office without fear or favor, ana in doing so he Mas Seen in continual warfare with an army of thieves He has unearthed land frauds and has made it warm for land and timber thieves in a score of States. and 1t was hls efforts that unveiled a Republican Senator and both Repdbli- can cohgressmeh from a single State as criminals deserving of the pehitentiary. Secretary Hitchcock, who is a native of Alabama, is the most persistent and relentless as we'll as the most silent reformet connected with the Roosevelt organization of professional reformers, ana the Government will be lucky if his successor, Mir Garfield, proves as ener- getIc and efficient in the effort to ex- pose thieves and enforce the law"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-17
Fine sfory.

When. In 1875. Capt. Tom Custer was ordered to arrest Ram in- the-face, who straight to the agency, and finding that chief surrounded by a swarm of bois- terous young braves. flung his arms about the Indian without a word, so secured him and threw him on wait ing horse. It was a dangerous thing to do. for the Indians outnumhered the troops, but 1t was just like Custer to do it. Besides Rain-in- the Face. other great chiefs, like Red Cloud, Spotted Tail, Crazy Horse ana Sitting Bull, are Charles King has written for The Youths Companion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-17

Total sk.ssss.sss s.ssSs4ssss. s&gsssSs @---'-~----S = sunday average for octebsg. ..... .17.30s -~~---.-------.--.--- E. & Noble, ciTcuiattSn Manager of The MentgomsFy AdysFttssf, being duly AwnFn, says:
 The foPeRoine statement of Ths AavSr- tiseFss carculation for the month os 0cto~ OCT. 1906. ts true ana sofrsek ana complied lfter all returns from newsboys. news scents spotled and fsfss6yee e6p46S have seah deducted. B R NOBLE,
 circdlats6H Bdanaesf Sworn ss afA subscribed before md sais f7th day Of NSvembet.. Isoa.
 tseall r. VI. JACKSON.
 Notary Public
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-17
ADVERTfsffl8.

6WOkN-IO CkKNULA1HUNs Any day in tine year you can look right hefs and find this sworn Detailed state- 1fshs oG The Advsfzisers circuiation tur the preceding fnonth.
 9hs net paid~ksr asfeui6fipn during 0eD1s Der was as tcii6wss
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-27

excessive maternity TO be more considered
by husband as well as by wife.
The immediate consequences OF a d.
minished birthrate are a rising plane OF
comfort among the masses. growth OF
savings. a diffusion OF ownership, a reduc-
tion OF infant mortality and an increase
In the average length OF life. The unlock
editor promptness With which, under the
influence of democracy and public educa-
uon, the masses are acquiring sense OF
responsibility In the matter of parentage,
bids us look for time when the specter
OF over-population. with strife. misery and
famine In it's ghastly train, will be laid.
Nevertheless, there are disquieting as
poets 10 the fall in the brthrate. So far
as IL springs from selhshness. the revolt
against parentage may go too far. Indeed,
there is no telling where II will stop. The
spread or the two-child system among the
rising. while the mediocres continue to
breed at the old rate, causes the race TO
grow from the bottom instead OF from
the top. IL the white race ceases 10 multi
ply and overflow into the backward lands.
the void will certainly be filled with the
increase of the black. brown and yellow
peoples, and the human type that has SO
far achieved most will contribute less
than il ought TO the blood OF the ultimate
race that Is TO possess the globe. Certain
OF these objections. however. will dis
appear II the practice of conscience repro
duction extends, as IL probably viii, from
the higher classes TO the lower from the
advance peoples 10 the backwards peoples,
and from the white race TO the color races.
THE revolt against senseless parentage
is a colossal secular phenomenon, with
variety OF aspects; and no one who en-
visages all its aspects will praise or con-
denim il In unqualified terms. On the
whole however, restriction seems TO be
salutory movement and the undoubted
evils In its train appear to be minor. or
transient, or self-limiting. or durable"
Among those participating In the dis
cussion were: Frank A. Fetter, Cornell;
William II. Bailey. Yale; Davis r.. Dewey,
Massachusetts, Institute of Technology;
Emil Balch. Wellesley: Anna Garlin
Spencer. Society for Ethical Culture. and
Bishop Henry c. Potter. bishop of New
York.
paper on 1.-The Extent OF Child Labor
in the United States was read by Samuel
NJ Lindsay, University OF Pennsylvania.
Charlotte Perkins Gilman. New York;
Francis III. Mclean. Brooklyn Bureau OF
Charities. and Hon. Charles p. Nell. Unit
ed States commissioner OF labor, shared
in the discussion following.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-27
JOINT SESSIONS
THIS AFTERNOON

The afternoon sessions were devoted foi
the greater part to discussions and con-
ferences. The meeting OF most impor-
tance was the joint session Of the Ameri-
can Historical association and the New
England Teachers association at Sayles'
hall First there was a conference on
History I'm Elementary Schools" of
which James A. James, professor in
Northwestern university, was the chair
man.
The report OF the committee OF eight on
has tory in elementary schools followed,
and a discussion by II. p. Lewis. superin-
tendent OF schools, Worcester: Herbert d.
Foster. professor I'm Dartmouth college
John T. Manning. Bedford J TX. N Y;
Lucy NJ. Salmon. professor al Vassar coll
lege; Julius Sachs, professor I'm the Teach
ers' college, Columbia university; James
Sullivan. Jr.. High School Of Commerce,
New York, and Isaac o. Winslaw. Thayer
street grammar school. Providence came
after that, ending with "a meeting of the
executive council and OF committees OF the
American Historical association
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-27
BIBLIOGRAPHICAL
SOCIETY SUBJECTS

At the John Carter Brown library the
Bibliograr hical society busted itself with
discussion of the following topics: "An
International Catalogue OF the Current
Literature OF the Social Sciences" was
opened by DR.. T.. G. Richardson, librarian
OF Princeton; III. Morse stephens. Uni
versity OF California, and w. c. Ford.
Library Of Congress.
discussion OF Economics was opened
by Prof r. A. Fetter. Cornell university;
J. c. Schwab. librarian Of Yale univer-
sity, and ]. ]. Macfarlane, Philadelphia
Commercial Museum.
A discussion OF Sociology was opened
by Prof c. w. A. Peditz George Wash
ington university. and Mr.. G. III. Hast
ings. Library OF Congress.
A discussion OF Political Science was
opened by W. r. Dodd, Library OF Con-
gress and Prof. Paul S. Reinsch, Uni
versity OF Wisconsin.
A discussion Of Law was opened by r.
w. Schenk. Librarian Of the University OF
Chicago law school, and Prof. George q.
Wilson, Brown university.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-27
CIVILIZATION AND
THE BIRTH RATE

There was also joint sectional meeting
OF the Economic association and the So
biological society In Rockefeller hall audi
torium, where two interesting papers were
read and the subjects discussed. The
first OF these was on Western Civiliza-
ton and the Birth Rate" Walter +.
Wilcox OF Cornell university presided; and
the leading paper was by Edward A.
Ross OF the University Of Wisconsin, in
part as follows:
"A momentous factor In shaping the
future is the downward tendency In the
birth rate. In the United States In 1900,
the proportion OF children under five, TO
women OF chid-bearng age, was only
three-quarters Of what is was In 1860
THE phenomena Is due not so much TO
avoidance or postponement of marriage,
as TO willful restriction OF the size of the
family. The spirit OF democracy makes
everyone eager to rise In life, and TO the
climber children appear In the light of
handicap. Tidal waves OF imitation carry
the craving for luxuries among millions OF
people OF limited means, who TO satisfy
their newly awakened wants learn to
economize In offspring. The emancipation
Of woman raises her value and weight In
the marriage partnership. and causes the
heavy physiological and personal cost Of
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-27
LABOR'S STATUS
ABLY DISCUSSED

While the Historical association was
holding its sessions in Sayles' hall, the
delegates 10 the Economic association
were unravelling the skeln of economic
theory in Rockefeller hall The leading
address of the morning was delivered by
John B. Clark of Columbia university.
who read a paper on the relations between
the cost Of labor and the cost of produc-
ing goods, and the influence of competi-
tion and Of monopoly, as we'll as of organ
ized and unorganlzed labor, upon the rate
OF wages. and in part said
'ln progressive society the prices of
goods tend toward the cost of producing
them i'm the most efficient establishments
Wages uvder any mode OF adjustment are
governed by the product OF marginal
social labor. When employers deal with
Individual laborers the workman is forced
~ sell something which the employer is
not forced TO buy, since he can dispense
with any individuals labor with but little
OF no loss. When an employer deals with
ar oragnized body OF workmen the men
offer something they must sell. and what
the employer is forced to buy is he con-
tinuues producing.
without a system of arbitration the
community has to choose between allow
Ing the presence of some unemployed men
unduy TO depress wages and allowing or
EaniZed laborers TO monopolize their po-
stions and defend them by force. This
latter alternative means quasi anarchy.
and frequently requires an appeal TO the
military power.
Force Will play a smaller part in the
adjustment OF wages by tribunals which
are compelled by law 10 take action when
ever strikes are pending, IL they were
armed with power 10 enforce their
decisions. Force will play scarcely
any part If law in provid-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-27

nue. at 1880 this afternoon and was attend
ed by Farragut post @. A. r.. and John
B. Case camp Sons OF Veterans. The in
terment was at Little Neck cemetery.
AT the Narraghnsett Fire company's
whist tournament last evening Police Ser
geant Bickford was high man with
score OF 65. Mr. Edward Hicks is still in
the lead. The pool tournament will meet
this evening.
for large New York house. and who
has been spending Christmas with his
family here, left for New York today.
Miss Nellie Bell went 10 New York this
morning, where she win spend a few
weeks with relatives.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-27

tonight:
Building Trades council Labor temple.
Tinsmiths, Labor temple.
Molders. Labor temple.
c. l.. U. ELECTION.
Tomorrow evening the election of the
officers OF the Central Labor union for
the. next year Will take place. There are
number OF candidates for the various
offices, but the most interesting campaign
is being fought for the office Of presi-
dent
Among the most favored Of the candi-
dates is Mr.. William s. Edwards. the
present secretary-treasurer OF the body.
Mr.. Edwards has been one of the most
faithful OF the workers of the body. and
many feel that he is deserving Of tho
honor. He would make a very capable
man for the place, and 1t is hoped by
numbers that he will land IL.
Another prominent name mentioned for
the Office Is that of John Connors. the
president of the Coal Teamsters union
He has had a large amount OF experience
In office, and has shown great capacity
lie has been a delegate TO the Central
Labor union for "A long time, and many
are behind him for the place. While
ing, it is felt that Mr.. Edwards is more
deserving. since he has filled several un-
der offices in the body with credit.
BUILDING TRADES ELECTIONS.
The members of the Building Trades
council tonight will hold their elections
for offices and there are expected to be
some surprises. II Is known that Mr.
Finnegan will not be a candidate for the
place again and almost all the delegates
feel that the best man for the position is
Mr. James III. Coleman. the business
agent of the Plumbers union.
Mr.. Coleman has been one of the most
ardent workers for the good OF not only
his craft but the whole OF organized labor
since joining the union and he has had
so much experience in handling difficult
situations that the sentiment for him for
president Is almost unanimous, since Mr.
Finnegan will not stand longer.
1t is thought that he Will be elected
without opposition.
PAINTERS NEW OFFICERS.
The meeting of the Painters last even
ing was devoted to the election OF the
officers and the making of plans for the
installation. The inStalla ton will take
place at the next meeting when there will
be also an entertainment The results OF
the voting was as follows:
President. John w. Clayton; vice presi-
dent, Alfred Watts; recording secretary.
Edward Tomllson: financial secretary, j.
s. Norton; treasurer, S. S. MARSHALL; con-
ductor, James McGuigan; warden. j. J.
Scully; trustee for Is months. George w.
Coffin; delegates to Building Trades coun-
ell, John w. Clayton. Jesse Baxendale,
Edward J, Cummings, Frank McArthour
and John j. Ainscough. The eight dele
gates 10 the Central Labor union were all
reelected.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-27
THE SOCIOLOGISTS
HOLD DISCUSSION

At the meeting Of the Sociological So
ciety in one Of the rooms Of Rockefeller
hall. G. A. Elwood OF tho University OF
Missouri told i'm paper how Sociology
Should BE Taught as a College and Uni
vclsity Subject"
Following his dissertation the meeting
was thrown open for general discussion i'm
which a number participated Among
those speaking were L.. O.. Weatherly,
University OF Indiana; William G.. sum
ner, Yale university: +. NJ Davenport.
Hamilton college; jeffrey r. Brackett,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-27
PROF. DEALY SPEAKS
ON CONSTITUTIONS

association in Manning hall there were
association In Manning hall there was a
discourses on constitutional law and ad-
rnnistration. An interesting paper was
read by Prof. j. Q. Dealy OF Brown uni
versity, on Recent Constitution Making
In the United States" In part as follows:
"A comparative study OF the funda-
mental laws now in force shows that con-
sttutions are rapidly increasing in size,
and now average over 1900 words. This
roughly indicates multiplication of limit
ations and prohibitions on legislative pow
ers. and the consequent reduction in i'm
portance Of legislatures. The numerous de-
partments OF administration should be CO.
ordinated and placed under the direct SUI
pervision OF the executive, who by his
steadily increasing powers over admins
tration, and by his veto power, is rapidly
growing in Importance.
THE strongly Democratic tendency of
the states is shown I'm the steadily in
creasing powers of the electorate, which
works through the ballot and the consti-
tutional convention and elects almost all
important state officials, including the
judiciary. and has lalT1t lowers In law
making through the referendum. The
convention. which is regularly made up Of
delegates from districts of equal popula-
ton, makes the fundamental law, and
fixes the policy OF the state.
Many provisions of the older constitu-
tions have almost disappeared from the
present constitutions. Among these may
be mentioned; the annual election and the
annual session, the governors council and
the New England town, the life tenure OF
judges and the advisory capacity OF the
supreme court, religious restrictions on
office-holding, property qualifications for
suffrage and unequal representation in
legislatures"
Other subjects on constitutional law and
discussed were 1.-The New
port Charter" by Rear Admiral r. Il.
Chadwick, Newport. r. l.: Government
by Commission in Massachusetts, by
Prof. George III. Haynes. Worcester Poly
technic Institute. and THE United States
Constitution as Modified I'm the Civil
War" by Mr.. William y. weeden, Provl-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-27
IT'S ANYBOOY'S
RACE YET FOR
PROBATE CLERK

Il don't believe this race for the mu-
nlcipal court clerkship is any walkover
for anybody" said Deputy u. s. Marshal
Charles c. Newhall today.
Mr.. Newhall is conceded to be a formid-
able candidate. and would undoubtedly
have been chosen last year by the ma
chine. according TO his friends, had II
not bees discovered at the last minute
that he was ineligible because of not be-
Ing a qualified voter at that time He Is
now on the personal property list.
II believe Mr.. Marsh is practically out
Of II. and that the fight is between Mr.
Stone and myself" Mr.. NewhalI said. 80
far as ! know, nobody can tell just how
many votes he will have until the votes
are counted have number OF personal
friends. three or four. who would vote for
me anyway; but nobody is pledged 10 me,
and about everybody l have seen tells
me that he is not pledged"
Asked If he had heard that any promise
Of patronage had been held out as an in
ducement for support, he said: "No, and
don't believe IL. / don't know how
much patronage there is anyway; but I
don't imagine there is enough to make
an inducement. II one were possible.
Friends Of George A. Stone intimated
yesterday that the machine was behind
the candidacy of Mr.. NewhalL II wish
II was" the deputy marshal said. Then
I'd be sure or election. AS IL is. I've got
to get 25 votes to win"
Gossip at city hall this afternoon was
that the race between Stone and Newhall
was a neck and neck affair. with Stone
slightly I'm the lead; and II was not gs-
orally conceded that either would fave
a majority on the first ballot.
Mr.. Stone has a number of influential
supporters in the present city council,
and among the members elect.
More canvassing apparently Is being
done for this position than for any other
the councilmen viii have TO bestow.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-27
FIVE TOPICS ARE
GIVEN DISCUSSION

The Rhode Island Historical society was
busted with discussing higher commercial
education, Joseph French Johnson OF New
York university. presiding. THE Com
parative Value of Theoretical and Practi-
cal Work." and "Can and Should Train
ing for Business be Placed on a Profess
sional Basis?" being discussed by Frank
w. Taussig, Harvard, and Harvey s.
Chace, Boston
Frank III. Dixon Of Dartmouth presided
at the discussion OF the adminstra ton OF
the New Interstate Commerce act by
Henry c. Adams, interstate commerce
commission and William u. Ripley OF Har-
ward.
Money and Banking" Davis r. Dewey
of Massachusetts Institute OF Technology
presiding, was discussed by Maurice l..
Muhlervan, assistant treasurer at New
York
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-27
Slipped and Hurt Ankle

While Cecilia Markoff. So years OF age
was crossing Lippitt street late yesterday
afternoon, she slipped and fell. receiving
a bad sprain TO her ankle. She was assist
ed 10 her home at Pratt street
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-27
ASSIGNEE'S SALE.

Notice Is hereby given that Sigmund
Fischer and Charles kuehner, co-pertners
doing business In the city OF Providence.
under the firm name OF Fischer a Kueh-
ner, have made general assignment to
me or all their property, not exempt from
levy and sale under execution. for the
benefit OF all their creditors. Said deed Of
assignment was recorded I'm the registry
In Deed Book lS2. page III. All creditors
are hereby notified 10 present their
claims against the said Fischer a Kueh-
ner at once, and all debtors OF said
Fischer q Kuehner are hereby notified to
make payment OF such Indebtedness TO me
as assignee.
WILLIAM Il. TEFFT. Assignee.
N Custom House Street, Providence, r I
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-27

The, following were elected officers OF
Riverside lodge. knights of Pythias, for
1907. Chancellor commander, James
Crawford. vice chancellor, Frank Ham
mond: prelate, Frank May: master az
arms, Hiram Taylor; keeper OF records
and seal. Ira ID. Con- master OF finance,
Byron Machow: master OF exchequer,
Charles w. CRUDE: master OF work. Wal
ter Wells: inner guard. George Phillips:
outer guard. Robert Hayes trustees. l..
S. Winchester. George IT, Johnson and
Ira -. Con-.
The funeral Of William McT.ane was
held at his late residence on willett ave-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-27
To Hear Divorce Cases

Uncontested petitions for divorce will be
heard in the superior court from Jan. 2s
TO Feb. /, inclusive.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-27
RIVERSIDE

The local Office OF The News-Democrat
10 at Lewis restaurant, Riverside square.
where advertisements and news items
may be left.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-27
THE FIELD
c.
OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight
Building Trades council Labor temple
Tinsmiths. Labor temple.
Molders Labor temple.