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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-05-11

BY a unanimous vote the judges OF
che annual public-spsakInE contest
held at Columbia university. New
York, have awarded the FIRST prize to
Pka isaka sems. an African prince.
This is the hrs; time in the history of
the Curtis medal competition that a
negro student has contested. sems's
subject was The Regeneration OF
Africa" and his Grafton was delivered
with a convincing earuestasss that
won the audience. Ssms IL a senior
at Columbia and expects TO get the de-
gree of bachelor OF arts at the close
OF the college year. when bis people
will send him to study Law at Oxford.
When he completes his oourse he will
return to Zululand. where II Is said a
government appointment awaits him.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-05-11

In times Of ae,ua'
war, when the country
is called on to rcpei
some national menace,
the military uniform OF
course commands oil
the respect that could
be desired. This wa.
distinctly true in the
civil war when the men
OF the nation rushca &c
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-05-11

In the course OF London lay case
one OF the witnesses, questioned as to a
certain speech he had .made at ban
auet. admitted that he did pot confine
himself strictly to the truth. But, %
he added. Il was regarded there as n
humorist. and one can't be humorist
and always speak the truth :"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-05-11

"It's easy enough to manage a
husband II you know how" says a
woman writer. OF course. Il is. Ali
that is necessary is TO let him do eX.
actiy as he wants to all the time.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-05-11
Good Showing BY Denver Mint.

Dcnvcr.-ln a trial test ordered ~
the government of the total capacity
OF the output. the Denver mint com
pares most favorably with the Other
mints in the United States.
The figures of last months output 10
coin in Denver are:
oolu coinage .$6.uS0'"W'
Silver coinage ,,... 45.OOl
Total for April .s6.095.'"'
The San Francisco mint, much
larger than Denver. holds no better a''
erage than Denver. In n trial run mao"
before the earthquake the average was
about S+.Oo0.00o per week.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-05-11

That is popular
which can be applied TO
all strata OF humanity
withou, distinction oI
social or national rclig-
ion. The sentiments
which vibra,c in the
popular poetry arc
those before which arc
rffarr,l all the differ.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-05-11
Amrriram Jnra nf Mn&1ru
anh munry 6rtttng
By PROF. BRANDER MATTHEWS.

NO country the old world is the prestige OF wealth
less powerful than it is here This OF course the foreign
cr fails to perceive he does discover that it is
the man who happens possess money that regard
with admiration but the who is making money, and
thereby proving his efficiency and indirectly benefng
the community To many it may sound like insufer-
able paradox that nowhere in the civilized world
to-day is money itself OF less weight than here in the
United States but the broader his opportunity the more
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-05-11

likely observer conclusion
day, almost and they fade
night the Yankee proverb its p Its only three genera
likely lock
thing OF its glamour land where welbeing widely dfuscd
large proportion OF the population have either had
and lost else gain the immediate future
also country which contains men
who do greatly large gains and who have gladly given
money making other occupation they found profit
able for themselves These like Thorcau whose
Walden half century old find emphatic decara
all the latest doctrines the simple life We have all heard
OF Agasz-bc OF though he born in another
pubc-how rcpced the proer OF large for OF
lectures make Closely
akin reply famous machinist response inquiry
doing that he had accomplished
nothing late We've been building and making
and I'm about OF it, And college professor
OF known ability declined the presidency of company which
offered him salary what he receiving There
to-day in these United States who hold with Ben
Jonson that money made ric-bu his mind
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-26

gathering of citizens. They were held at the auditorium and consisted of the reading of essays, and recitations, in- terspersed with music. and were highly pleasing. Miss Willie John son was salutatorian and Miss Carrie Spurlock. valedictorian, whose essays were especially pleasing. Miss Spur lock was also the winner of the Whit lock medal which was presented by Hon. c. S. McDowell, Jr.
 Ferris Skillman, a former citizen of
 ula, died at the home of his pa- rents. MT, and Mrs. c. c. Skillman. here last night and was buried in Fair View cemetery this afternoon. MT. Skillman was comparatively a
 ns man. He was born and reared here, but for some years has been serving in the army. For several years he was stationed in the Philippines where his health began to decline. He came here about one month ago and did not improve. He is well known throughout this section where he has many warm friends.
 The Eufaula Rifles, of which he was a member, for many years, es- corted his remains to their last rest- ing place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-26

reason for the legal faith that was Tn him. The hand of charity draws curtain over the sequel A writer III The Springfield Republican cites the administration of justice In New Hamp-s shire when the judges were me.ey plain tanners without legal tralnlns; Of one of these "cornheld laWyeis John Dudley. Chief Justice Psrsons is reported to have said You may iaugn at his law and ridicule his language, but Dudley Is, after all, the best luose ever knew in New Hampshire. specimen of charge given to the Jury by Judge Dudley is given 10 us: iou " heered what has beer said py the raw yers, the rascals; but no, l won't apuse
 em. 'Tis their business to nake ous a good case. But you and l, se".iS
 men, have sunthin else to inlnk ol They talk about law-why. gentlemen, Iit's not the law we want but justice. They want to govern us by the common law of EnRland:. trust me for It, com mon sense Is much safer Suioe loi us--the common sense of Raymohu, hN- eter. Ipin (Epping) and the other towns that sent us here to try thls case
 tween two of our neighbors. cieaI head and an honest heart are ~uth more than all the la wof the iaWeyrs' There was one good thing said by en- though: twas from one Shakespeare, an English stage player, believe NO matter for that; twas e'enamost so"o enough to be in the Bible-Be Just anu fear not That's the law in this case gentlemen, and law enough in any case in this court It's our business to oo justice between the parties; no; oy any quirks O the law uut of Coke or Black stone--pooks that I never read anu never will--but by common sense ana common honesty between man ana man; That's our business; and the curse or God is upon us If we neglect or turn aside from that And now, MT. Sheriff, take out the jury, and you, MT Fore man, don't keep us waiting with idle talk-too much O that already. about matters that have nothin' to GO With the merits of this ere case. Give us an honest veredict that common-sense men needn't be ashamed on."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-26
zel,us Hasn't ResIgned.

Chairman Zeilus, of the Board of Public Works, whose resignation was requested by the City Council, has not yet compiled with the request of that body, and shows no disposition to do so. It is believed that the chair man intends holding the position, de- spite the efforts of the Council to oust him and is going ahead attending to the duties of the office as though noth- ing had occurred. Friends of the chairman charge that the present move of the council is deep seated politi- cal one. and that it Is aimed at one higher in power, namely the mayor
 No one desires that the latter con- trols the board, and 1t is intimated that the members of the council who are pushing the matter are endeavor- ing to somewhat curtail his power by getting Zelius off the board and re- placing him with a man over whom he can have no control. Members of the council. however, maintain that they are working only for the interests of the city, and are endeaVoring to straighten out the affairs of the Board of Works, which have been in a mud dle for some months past. MT. Turn- CT, one of the old members, has re- signed. and his place taken by R. E. L. Daniel, and the council believes that If Zelius would do likewise that the board could work in harmony and for the good of the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-26
LOGAN WAS MAILED
TREASURER OF w ASHINGTON
 SCHOOL BUNGED UP.
He Had Been the Judge in An Oratori- cal Contest, and the Losing Side Did Net Like His
 Decision.

Tuskegee, May 25.-(Special)--As the result of an unsatisfactory decision on an inter society debate at the famous Tuskegee Normal and Industrial School tor negroes, Warren Logan, the treas- urer of the Booker Washington Insti- tuition was mauled last evening by the eontending factions and riot reigned for a few minutes in the hall of the debate
 Logan was the judge of the debate. noted the oratorical points, the careful thoughts and expressions and the boise of the several speakers. At the close of the argument, he arose and expressed his opinion. This opinion did not suit the losing side. They de- cided to force their point via armis and in a moment, there was free for all scuffle.
 Logan, a big brawny, yellow negro, attempted to stop the head punching and the treasurer of the school was turned on It is reported in Tuske- gee that the peace maker was badly bunged up.
 The lights of the hall were cut and 1t was some few minutes before order was restored.
 Two negroes were yesterday arrest ed in the town of Tuskcgee. One of these negroes was fined $50 for firing a pistol in the city limits and was alsc bound over to await the action of the Macon county grand jury on charge of carrying concealed pistol The sec ond negro was arrested on the charge of carrying a concealed weapon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-26
POINT OF VERAQTY
HEPBURN AND COOPER WE'RE AT
 OUTS.
COngressmen Glared at Each Other Fferceiy on Account of Statement in Reference to Railroad Rate
 BilI.

Washington, May 25.-In the House of Representatives today a question of veracity was raised between Mr. Cooper of Wisconsin and MT. Hepburn of Iowa. over a conversation in which the latter Is alleged to have particl- pated with a Senator and in which Mir. Cooper asserted MT. Hepburn and the Senator agreed that the so-called "express company amendment to the railroad rate bill should be set aside. Mir. Hepburn and MT. Cooper became angry and glared at each other fierce ly.
 The House was turbulent during tho consideration of the rule sending the rate bill to conference, many of the members fearing the rule to disagree to the Senate amendments en bloc might give the conferees an opportu-. nifty to vote out the express eompa- ny, pipe lines and sleeping car amend ments.
 With the assurance that the wishes of the House would be considered on all the amendments, the rule was adopted, twenty-five Republicans vot- ing with the Democrats, taking the position that they would like to vote in favor of concurring in Senate amendments. The remainder of the day was devoted to pension legisla- | tion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-26
PENSACOLA DEPOT
ADEQUATE STATION WILL SOON
 BE ERECTED.
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Ia Asking For Bids For Handsome And Convenient Building In
 Florida City.

Pensacola. Fla. May 5.--(Special.)-- Although all the bids recently submit ted by contractors for the erection of a new passenger depot here were re- jected by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. 1t Is understood that the com- pany has not given up by any means the plan of providing suitable facilities here for handling the rapidly increas- ing business.
 When the plans for the new building were recently submitted to contractors. if was understood that certain sum had been set aside for the new depot and the officials believed that it would hs ample to erect a building according tn the plans.
 There were a large number of bid- ders, but each bid was far In excess of the amount tha company had set aside, and as a consequence all were rejected. It Is now understood that these plans have been remodelled to a considerable extent, and the company believes that 1t can. with it's own workmen, erect the building with the money set aside for the purpose, and that it will be com menced at an early date.
 is in dilapidated condition. and is in conveniently arranged. Tho plans for the new building show 1t to be one or the handsomest as well as the most conveniently arranged in the South Portion of the old building will be util- ized, but the remodeling will be so complete thit 1t will practically be depot.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-26
pR. wHARToN,s REvIvAL.
Great Congregation at the Auditorium
 Last Night.

Speaking at the regular revival meeting In the city Auditorium last evening, Dr. H. M. Wharton of Phila- deIphia deprecated the conceit of the man or woman who thinks he or she has reached perfection
 T don't believe there is perfect human being on the whole earth" he said. 'T don't wish to depreciate the theory of perfection. but I wish to de- preciate that small body of people who rise up and claim they have all the goodness in the world"
 A large congregation heard pr. Wharton last evening. He spoke from the text, This man receiveth sinners v Luke XIV, 2. The meeting was opened by prayers in answer to written re- uuests from persons in the congrega- tion, read by Dr. c. A. Stakely num- ber of verses from the Scriptures were repeated by persons present.
 During the evening, 1t was announced that the Wharton meetings will be continued through next week. A pray CT and consultation meeting Will be held at the Bible House at 6'5o o'clock this evening, the usual o'clock meeting being omitted tonight.
 Tomorrow there will be four services in the Auditorium, at II, 3:30, 6:30 and 7:45 o'clock, respectively. The after noon meeting will be for men and boys exclusively. Dr. Wharton requested that a meeting of women be held at one of the churches at the same hour
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-26
COMMITTEES BUSY
sELMAINs CALLED ON TO GIVE
 FREELY.
Freight Bureau, Comercial Club, City Hospital and Infantry Encampment Are Contributed To By the
 Public Spirited.
Advertiser Bureau,
 NH.xv OE


 Selma, May 25. This seems to be committe week in Selma, and the people are being waited upon by a number of committee work ing for different objects of public na- ture
 The committee from the Commercial and Industrial Association on the or gonization of a freight bureau for Sel- ma. started out again this morning in calling on the business men of the city. Their work yesterday was most grat- flying to them and they were equally as successful in this matter today.
 The committee from the Infantry In the matter of collecting subscriptions Tor the purpose of raising sufficient fund with which to bring the End reg iraent encampment, renewed It's work again this morning and met with liber- a. subscriptions.
 There Is little doubt but what the necessary amount of money will Dc raised
 committee of ladies has been ac.- i've during the week in raising fund which is to help maintain the city hos- pital. The committee has been most successful.
 Besides these committees which have been at work, there are several other causes to which the people of Selma are being asked to contribute. Selmians are liberal, and as a result, all objects for which money is wanted are receiving
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-26
ATTHE CHAUTAUQUA
JOHN TEMPLE GRAVES DELIVERED
 TWO SPECIFIES.
Sun Came Out For First Time During Gala Week at Eufaula--Harvie
 Jordan Will Speak Today.

Eufaulaf May 25.-(Special. )-Rain conditions did not improve here last night, but it mattered little with the Chautauqua exercises only requiring that they be held at the auditorium in stead of the Big Tent which occupies a position at the foot of College Hill
 One of the most pleasing features of the entertainment was the occasion of the song recital by Miss Catherine Newsom Jewell last night. The audi torium was taxed beyond its capacity to seat the vast throng that assem- bIed there, and all left delighted with the affair. Miss Jewell Is the director of the voice department of the Gains vile Brenau, and Is wonderfully gift ed and most highly cultured
 Rain continued to fall throughout this morning and for the first time since the Chautauqua opened the sun came out in a full blaze of glory about noon. Today has been designated as T. D. c. day and was opened with an address by Hon. John Temple Graves. whose subject was announced as The Twentieth Century Woman.
 The speaker was presented to the audience by Dr. Wharton and during the exercises Mrs. c. A. Locke sang Dixie with exquisite sweetness. All whose pleasure it was to attend pro- nounced the address a master piece
 At 4 o'clock this afternoon MT Graves delivered his famous lecture entitled the Reign of the Demagogue, and was greeted with a very large au- dience who were charmed from the beginning to the close. Visitors from all sections are thronging the thor oughfares and the Chautauqua Is pro- nounced decided success so far, de- spite the continuous rain which great ly interfered with the program. To- morrow has been designated as Farm CTS Day. when Hon. Harvie Jordan will deliver an address and thousands of visitors from the surrounding sec- tion are expected to throng the city.
 The closing exercises of the San ford street school was also a pleas ing feature of the weeks entertain mont and was witnessed by 8 large
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-26
Casino Matinee at 3 D. m. today. Band Concert After Performance,
aUIT ENGLISH BUSINESS.
Mutual Reserve No Longer After Fri
 ish Pounds.

Mutual Reserve No Longer After Brit
 ish Pounds.
 New York. May 25.-Vice President George P. Eldredge. of the Mutual Re- serve Life Insurance Company of this city, said today that company had dis continued all effort to secure new bus mess in England.
 The company, will. however. continue to carry on the insurance it already has in force there.
 The restrictions on the amount of commission which the company is per mitted to pay to agents for new bus mess imposed by the new laws of this State. MT. Eldredge said. made 1t un- profitable to the company to sek new business in England.
 This was due in part, he said. to the fact that the company's present bus ipess in England is not large The company has been gradually lessening it's efforts to get new business in Eng land for two years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-26
CORNELL THE WINNER.
Harvard, However, Made Good Uphill
 Race on Charles.

Boston. May 25.-Cornell won her second annual boat race with Harvard this afternoon by about three lengths, Harvard made a much better showing than last year. when she met defeat by about seven lengths. The Cornell men gained a slight lead early and grad ually increased 1t. The official time was: Cornell, 10:41 3-5; Harvard. 1O:52. Distance, 1 7-S miles.
 At the start the crews were almost one in catching the water. At the quarter mile stake. Cornell was in the lead and from then on Harvard could not catch the rival boat.
 After the race. Coach Courtney of the Cornell crew said that if he could pre- vent 1t, no crew from Ithaca would ever again come to Boston to race on the Charles River. because of the in reference with the racing boats by pleasure craft.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-26
COrnaeld lawyers.

Law Notes. -
 In the weighty debates on the rail- road rate bill in the Senate, Senator Tiuman. who is a farmer. advanced some opinion on a constitutional point characterizing 1t in his racy idion as 'c0rndeld law" Senator Spooner ac- cepted the epithet. and In his learned argument alluded more than once rather slightingly to "cornfeld lawyers. The description of Senator Tillman meant only to imply the view of the matter which was taken by good sense upen- cumbered by the cobwebs of legal tech nicality That such q view may be very effective in reaching the true ln- wardness" of the matter Is shown even by m appeal to precedent-the argu- meut 4lWavs dearest to the lawyer s heart; it appro aches that frequent re- currance 10 fundamental principles so highly re enumerated as a preservation of liberty in the rhetorical language or old bills of rights. There is the case of Lord M4nshelFs friend reported by Lo'd Carrhell This friend had re- ceived an appointment to a colonlal governorship Great was his conster- nation to find that the Governor was also expected to act as a judge-and ne had been bred to the profession Of arms not of the law. He laid his misglVlng before the Chief Justice. Accept, sa'c Lord Mansfield. As for acting the judge. nothing Is easier, only hear both sides patiently-then consider what you think justice requires and act accord- inSIy. But never give your reasons for your Judgment will probably pc right. but your reasons will certainly be wrong." So long as the advice was followed, Lord Mansfield tells us' his pupil was an admirable judge But IL Is ever pride before a fall. Admiration for his own judicial wisdom seized up on his soul, and he began to render a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-26
Demented Man Identified.

The young man who was founo Tn the woods north of the city Wednesday in a deemnted condition, has been Identified at Paul Johnson, fisherman attached to the fleet of Hoist and Com pany The young man was drinking heavily during the latter portion or last week, just after the arrival of his ves- sel in port and being unaccustomed to strong drink 1t had it's effect upon his mind. Sunday night he endeaV- ored to commit suicide by leaping into the bay from one of the wharves. He was rescued iron, the water by watchman and sent to his vessel Mon day he was noticed acting strangely Dy a member of the firm of Hoist ana Company, who notified the police of the mans condition and a request made that he be placed in jail until he re- covered. This was not done, but later Johnson himself appeared at the sta tion and asked to be locked up, telling inc officer there of his condition.
 He was locked Up, but late in the af- ternoon given his liberty. The next heard of him vas when he was found in a perfectly nude condition in the woods endeavoring to commit suicide by putting his head against tree.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-26
nir Lnmher shinments.

Shipments of timber and lumber to the city continue to be exceedingly large, the receipts during the past week being exceptionally large. All of the material is for export and 1t is loaded on vessels for foreign ports as soon as 1t arrives. The market which, during the past two months has been higher than ever before known, is now showing a decline. and 1t is expected that 1t will continue to fall for two weeks A drop of nearly two cents per foot was made during the week. timber selling for twenty-eight cents, which formerly readily sold thirty and thirty-one cents. There is no decline in the lum- Der market which will hold its own, owing to the big demand by the inte- rior market.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-26
Colonel T. G. Bush Talks of New En
 ferDrise of Consolidated,

Colonel T. G. Bush Talks of New En-
 terprise of Consolidated.
 Birmin gham, May (SpeciaD-Col- onel T. c. Bush, president of the Alaba- ma Consolidated Coal and Iron Compa- ny, is back from a trip to Gadsden, where he went to inspect properties of the company.
 He announces that within a short time now the new furnaces of the company under construction at Gads- den would be nearing completion and that as soon as 1t was ready the torch would be applied. The production at Gadsden then will be near the five hundred ton mark every day. The fur mace being erected will be modern in every particular.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-26
Two New Steamers.

Trade between Pensacola and points up the Choctawatchee river has in- creased to such an extent that two steamers are now plying in the trade, making trips two and three times each week. Both of the steamers, the Cap tain Fritz and the Eugene, are large vessels, and are loaded almost to the waters edge when they leave their wharves. The return cargoes consist of naval stores, etc In addition to the steamers there at least half dog en packets plying in this trade, and all of these vessels are carrying out good cargoes.