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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-04
LITTLE IS WINNER
DEMOCRATS MAJORITY IN ARKAN-
 SAs WILL BE 0O,OOO.
As a Rule, Throughout the State, Elec- tIOn Judges Require Evidence That WOuld-be Voter Has
 Paid Poll Tax.

Little Rock. Ark, Sept. 3.-In the biennial election in Arkansas today for State and County officers, partial re- turns received by the Arkansas Ga- zette tonight indicate that John s. Lit tle Democratic nominee for Governor, will have a majority of 50.O0O over John l. Northington, Republican. The vote for John G. Adams. Prohibitionist nominee for Governor. may not exceed 5000 and that for Dan Hogan. Social ist. will probably reach 2,000. Esti- mates tonight are that of the 1855 mem bers of the Senate and House at least 125 will be Democrats. The Democrat ic State nominees other than for Gov ernor had no opposition.
 Adyices from the counties where there Is a large negro population state that but few negroes went to the polls to vote Tn Jefferson County. A. w. Speer, one of the negroes nominated for Representative was not allowed to vote because he had not paid poll tax. Tn Little Rock no less than 800 ne groes voted but each had paid poll tax Very generally the election judges throuRhout the State require the ex- hibitfon of evidence that the voters had paid their poll tax
 There had been question raised as to the validity of the poll tax con- stitutional amendment but as a rule the election officials held that the amendment is valid. never having been passed upon directly by the Supreme Court. In cases where delinduents at temnted to vote they ran the risk of having to pay not only the tax of one dollar but penalties aggregating three dollars as well. The enforcement of the poll tax requirement. is believed to have caused the light vote in many counties. although rain in some locaii- ties prevented a large turn out.
 The count is proceeding slowly in the large counties owing to the lehEtnY tIci5et and will not be concluded in scme before tomorrow. Indications are that the constitutional amendment in- creasing the school tax levy from seven mills to fen mills received 75 per cent of the total vote cast.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-04
TRADES UNION CONGRESS.
American Federation of Labor Repre-
 aeuted in Liverpool.

Liverpool. Sept. 3.-The thirty-ninth annual Trades Union Congress opened at St. Georges Hall here today with the largest attendance on record. Four hundred and ninety delegates were present, representing more than a mil- lion and a half trades unionists. Thlr- ty labor members of the House of som mons participated in the meeting compared with seven at last year Congress. The Federation of Labor was represented.
 After an address of welcome had been delivered by the Lord Mayor in behalf of the corporation of Liverpool the Congress proceeded with the business of the session. Among the earliest acts of the Congress was the unanimous adoption of a resolution of sympathy with the Russian people in their desire for constitutional government.
 The American delegates, F. K. Foster o,d Iames Wilson. will address the Congress September 6. or the condi- tions of labor in the United States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-04

was received in the ton of the city il, which his bank is located with great excitemei s A 1e-g line of depositors were in front of the bank waiting for their money when the announcement was made. and 1t was greeted with cheers. groans and threats.
 Later advices received at the State Attorneys office threw some doubt that Stensiand would return peaceahle. Of ficials of the office, after the receipt of cablegram. the contents of which they declined to divulge became sud denly busy in the preparation of extra dition papers. and 1t is now expected the fugitive will make a fight for his freedom States Attorney Heaiy de- clared. however. that there is no doubt that Stensland will be brought back. as it is believed that tho Sultau of Mo- rocco will give him up if the United States asks for him.
 Arrested I'm PostofIfce.
 Later in the day additional details Of the arrest of Stensland were re- ceivedy He was taken into custody while in the British postofTlce at Tang Ter, He had aiighted but short time before from the German tramp steamer Oldenburg and come to the postoff1ce to direct the forwarding of his mail under the name of Paul Olson to Mog- ador four hundred miles southwest of Tangfer.
 As he entered the postofice he was recognized by Assistant States Attor- ney Olsen. who immediately placed him under arrest.
 Just before noon, States Attorney Nealy received the following message from Assistant States Attorney Olson At Tangier: What is delay in State Department7 Imperative that they cable instructions immediately through minister at Tangier."
 Assistant States Attorney Healy inl- mediately called up Governor Deneen On the telephone and the Governor d'- rected that extradition papers should be prepared at once. promising to for ward them at once to Washington. Mir. Barber then sent the following to the State Department at Washington. signing the name of States Attorney Healy:
 Notify Minister Gummere, Tanaier. to hold Paul O. Stensland. fugitive Chicago banker. wanted for forgery and embezzlement. My assistant. Har- ry Olsen, cabled your immediate in- structions to minister as imperative"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-04
Omc4rs Chosen.

Natchez. Miss Sept. S.-The recently incorporated New Orleans, Natchez and Pacific Railroad. capitalized at $o;ooo,- GOO, elected officers today: The follow ing were elected; A. B. Wheeler New Orleans. President; w. J: FointeVant' New Orleans. First Nice-Presldent' h' n Tarnad Natchez. Treasurer; c. D. MorItz Notchez, Secretary. The com many will build trunk line from New Orleans to Natchez. reducing the mile age 16o miles. The line will be ex- tended to Kansas City,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-04
wu, welcome Root warmIy.

Guayiquil. Ecq., Sept. 8.-Secretary Root is expected here September 15 The approaching visit of the secretary has aroused great enthusiasm here He will be welcomed by committee of prominent persons appointed by the government which has plann d a grand banquet in his honor. The murNaipali- ty of Guayiquil has prepared ball in honor of the American visitor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-04
POLISH socIALIsTs MEET.
Make Claim that Many States Are
 Represented.

New York. Sept 3.-The ninth bien- nial convention of the Polish Social ist Alliance of America is being held here. It has the two fold purpose Of spreading the propaganda of Socialism in this country and furthering the ag- itation for free and united Poland
 It Is said that nearly every State in tho Union is represented. some 4uV delegates. many of them women. peihs nrasent More than seven hundred To- cal organizations of various kinds. are said to be connected with the alliance The members desUibed themselves as heinz international Socialists. anu tbe alliance is afiliated with the So- cialist Party in this country
 Adam Slovick of Newark. presided at the opd1ing session yesterday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-04
MEANS MUCH FOR SOUTH.
Charleston to He Made nm Immigration
 Station.

Columbia, s. O.. Sept. s.-E. J. Wat son Commissioner of the Department of Immigration of SouthCarolina, cabled today from Bremen that through his efforts the North German Lloyd Steam ship Company had decided to establish a South Atlantic immigration station at Charleston. together with passen- ger and freight service. Mir. Watson stated further that the inauguration of the service was left to his discretion, and he would put in effect immediately.
 This announcement means a great deal. not only for South Carolina, but the entire South, and will. in part, re- lieve the congestion at the New York station
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-04
Arresteh in Tangter.

Tangier, Morocco, Sept, S-PauI o Stensland, president of the Milwau- kee Avenue State Bank of Chicago, was arrested here today by Assistant States Attorney Olsen, who had fol- lowed the fugitive from Chicago through Engand and Spain to Gibraltar and this port. where the prisoner ar rived last night. After his arrest Stensland was conducted to the Uni- ted States legation where he was de- talnAd in custody.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-04
Arrest Yellow PuI :..hera.

Havana, Sept. 3.-The Governor or Santiago province has ordered the ar rest of any person publishing raise or exaggerated news.
 Large and small bodies Of insurgents have been seen with increasing fre- oueucy between Pinar del Rio and Con solKcion del Sur, he second city. cem- mercially. in the province of Pinar del Rio, situated thirteen miles from the provincial capital.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-04
r,.. cA.rIe.toD at VaIparnIso.

Santiago Chile. Sunday, Sept. 2.-The United States cruiser Charleston ar rived at Valparaiso this evening from Lota. The members of the American colony here will give a reception to- morrow in honor of Secretary Root, who will go to Valparaiso the same evening and embark on the Charleston.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-04
A.,v omccrs Arrested.

Odessa. Sept S.-A terroristlc organi- zatfon among the troops aiming at the extermination of the authorities was discovered here last night. Extensive correspondence with other revolution ary bodies was seized ana tourteen or flcers ana one army surgeon were ar rested on the charge of having con ducted secret meetings of soldiers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-04
TIC noAr GOES ASHORE.
Spectators Have Rough Time in watch
 iuu Review.

Spectators Have Rough Time in Wateh~
 ing Review.
 oyster Bay, Sept. 3.-The tug boat Margaret. from New York with large party of men and women on board who had come to witness the D2val review. was driver ashore just inside the Cold Springs harbor entrance during the height of the gale. She struck on sand bottom and was at no time in serious danger, though the passengers on board became greatly exci.ed. The messengers were taken off in launches.
 The masts of number Of sailing yachts were partly carried away in the storm. Some Of the pleasure boats seemed to be badly overorowded and that the morning passed without se- rious accident was more matter or luck than precaution.
 All who witnessed the review from open decks were either drenched by the rain or by the water shipped by the waves when the wind had increas- ed to a gale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-04
WOMAN KILLS HERSELF.
Had Slain Her Husband and I'm
 Children Previously.

Children Previously.
 Memphis. Tenn. Sept. 3.-A special to The News-Scmitar. from Little Rock, Ark, says
 Mrs Frank Palsgrove. who. August 2I, killed her husband and three ehil- dren at Piggott. Clay county, and then set fire to the house, consuming the bodies, committee s6lcide today at the Arkansas Insane Asylum
 She was found with a sheet tied to the bars of the window and thence around her neck. Death resulted from strangulation. The coroDer's jury re- turned a verdict of suicide.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-04
WARRANTS FOR OFFICIALS.
Kansas Convict Says He Has Been Held
 in peOmage.

in peOmage.
 Topeka, Kass, Seft. 1.--Ira N. Terrill, recently released from the State prison at Lansing, where he had served a term on the charge of murder committed in Oklahoma. appeared today at the office of United Sta s District Attorney Bone and demanded that warrants for the arrest Governor E, W. Hoch, ex- Governors w J Bailey and W. E. Stanley of Kansas. ex-Governor Fergu- son of Oklahoma and ex-Warden E. B. Jewet of the penitentiary be issued at once.
 Terrill declared that he had been un- lawfully held under peonage and was not guilty as charged of murder. Dis trict Attorney Zone informed him that a proper petition would. 1T presented, be given consideration.
 Terrill Is an attorney and during his incarceration appeared before the State Supreme Court and argued a motion for his release from the penitentiary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-04
r,o nnr in CoIumhur. Gn.

Columbus, Ga. Sept. 3.-Lahor Day was generally observed here. all facto- ries and nearly all stores closing. May or Chappell and Judge Ray delivered addresses at exercises at Wildwood Park. A feature of the day was con vention of rural carriers, at which Con eressman Adamson and others made ad- dresses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-04
----~----------------------- ARRANGEMENTS FOR BRYAN.
Will Be Guests of Iriquois and Jefrel
 aou Cluha

Chicago, Sept. 3.-Final arrange ments for the reception of William Jen- nings Bryan has been completed at a joint meeting of representatives of the Iroquois and Jefferson Clubs. the two leading Democratic organizations of the city. MT. Bryan is expected to ar rive here at 80 tomorrow.
 At noon he will be the guest of the Iroquois Club at luncheon and Is ex- pected to make short address. In the evening he will attend the ban quet of the Jefferson Club in the au- ditorium where his principal address will be delivered
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-04
NEW KING OF BENGAL.
Takes Himself Seriously Despite sneerS
 nR Natives.

Bombay. Sept. S.-A new King or Bengal has been crowned at Caicut'a with all kinds of regular pomp.
 The new monarch, who is named ous as oaSranath Banertee. was the leader or tbe agitation against the. division or tbe nrovince of Bengal into two lieu tenant ten governorshlps which went into to etract October 16, last. He seems 10 take himself seriously, but the natives ,s ieer at the proceedings which they ue. clare make Bengal ridiculous In the eyes of all India, and they scorntuI'y invite Banerjee, if he wishes to oe NIB ME of an independent Bengal to niS' 0'" ouer his kingdom.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-04

probably the largest ever had in sa- vannah. on an occasion of this kind Special efforts were made to make the parade attractive and numbers of the unions wore special uniforms The day was generally observed as a holiday. places of business being closed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-04
snvapnnh CeIebrntes.

Savannah Ga, Sept 3.-Through crowded streets and cheering throngs. the members of organized labor in Sa
 vsnnah paraded today in commemora- tion of labor day, The parade was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-04
nartIett Renominated.

Macon. Ga. Sept. S.-The Democratic Convention of the Sixth Congressional District met in this city today and re- nominated Charles L. Bartlett for Congress. this being his seventh term.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-04
ItnIted stnten Gets GoId

London, Sept. alt is understood that the United States has secured Sl,' 5O,000, about half the gold available in tbe market at about a farthing above the market rate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-04

Washington, Sept. 3.--For Alnbamni ThuRderstorms Tuesday and Wednes- dayj cooler Tuesday, variable winds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-04
POOIp INJURIES TWELVE.
,,,enaed tn Signal start of Labor D"S
 Pageant.

st Louis. Sept 8.-Two men were severely wounded and ten other per sons were slightly hurt by an exploolns sGgnaI homb set off to start the parade oF oreani1ed St. Louis unions in honor of Labor Day, s s was the signal for the pageant 10 start Ii failed to explode in the air, returning to the sidewalk some dis tance from where 1t was fired betore hursting
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-04
WEATHER FORECAST.

tcontinued On Page siz)
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-21
CHINESE CUT QUEUES.
Great Change Now Going on in the
National Customs.

/ From the san Francisco Chronicle.
The greatest change that has ever hap
pened in the customs OF a people is now
going on in China. The ancient and hon
orable pigtails is being cut from the heads
1 of government officials high and low.
/ The merchants and professional men are
cutting II OF. likewise, and even the Son
I of Heaven himself has paid a visit to
( the barber and is now bereft OF the sub
I lime appendage which his subjects were
wont 10 venerate.
The authority for these statements is
( Capt Ho Kan Yuen. surgeon-in-chief of
I the imperial Chinese navy. who is at the
/ head OF a party Of Chinese officials at
I the St Francis Hotel. Among the men,
I beTs of the party are Dr. 5. ". Tschen,
I who ranks as captain in the Chinese
army and two students. Chen Shea Wing
and Yeh Fong Teh. who are TO enter the
/ United States Naval Academy at Annapo-
/ lis
/ DIT. Ho Kan Yuen, and DR.. s. W. Tschen
are the official representatives appoint
ed by the Chinese government to attend
! the conference OF military and naYai sur
/ geons. which will be held at Buffalo next
month. An effort is to be made st this
| conference. which will be attended by mill
/ itary and naval surgeons from all parts
/ Of the world. TO form an international as
/ ISOLATION. and arrange for regular conven-
/ lions. at which the progress and the prob
/ lens Of the profession may be considered.
/ Speaking of the present conditions in
China, DIT. HO Kan Yuen said.
at present the whole Chinese people
are undergoing what perhaps is to be the
greatest social and political reform in his
/ tory. All the better classes of Chinese
| are determined on the accomplishment of
/ these reforms Schools have been estab-
| lished all over the country. and while it
may take a generation 10 educate the peo-
pie to that point when they VIII see the
/ folly Of the old superStitiOns that have
ruled the masses in China for thousands
| OF years, we are determined to do it.
/ One Of the most significant features of
/ the present movement is the cutting off
of pigtails. which have always been worn
/ in our country. Officials of the govern
ment have taken the initiative In this
movement The merchants and business
men are following the example, and with
/ in a few years expect that the masses
I of the people. the Chinese farmers and
/ cCClies. will cut their pigtails off too.
] In the army and navy many reforms
/ have already been inaugurated We al
[ ready have 100000 men in our army who
/ have been thoroughly drilled in modern
! tactics under the new army regulations"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-21
STORIES OF FINGY CONNERs.
wouldn't Hire Men Who Gould Lick
Him-Heets hartman.
From the New YORK Herald.

From the Ncw YORK Herald
Nowadays at the elaborate headquarters
of the Democratic State Committee the
few bored and lonesome men who are re-
quired 60 remain there while away the
time by telling Corners stories. OF these
there appears 10 be no end, as every one
Of the half dozen callers there every day
knows many. They take in every stage
OF his life from the time ne was breaking
strike distributing brass checks. or run
ming newspapers TO the moment Of his
success as titular head of an exciting
campaign.
one Of the most popular is the long
shoreman story.
"Fingy' had just hired a now batch of
stevedores in the old days when he was a
boss He lined the mon up before him
Does any man in this bunch think me
can lick mt o. he asked.
Three men stepped forward.
You think youse guys can put 1t on
me?" queried the boss.
we do" came the chorus.
~All right, you're fired.
"Fingy." in the prosperous days, went
into the Waldorf-Astoria one day and
espied + =. Underwood sitting at table
with two other men at luncheon. One Of
the other two men was T. n Hartman.
and the third was the general solicitor for
the Union Pacific Railroad As Corners
passed RIr Underwood's chair he mussed
up the hair OF the Erie Railroad president.
addressing him in an unconventional man
ner
who is your friend2' asked Mt. Harri-
man. with eyebrows elevated
lie was told that it was "Fingy'' Con-
ners. who handled all the package freight
at Buffalo, and must therefore be toler-
ated
Bring him over" said Mr. Hartman.
We will have some fun with nim
Corners came back, and, without wait
ing upon fOrmalities, ordered a waiter 10
bring a bottle. Then, CHANGING quizzically
at Mr.. Hartman. he turned 10 Mr.. Under
wood and asked:
who's your friend. Underwood"
why. this is Mr. Hartman Mr Harri-
man, my friend. Mr.. Corners. Of Buffalo. %
'Fingy' ignored Mr.. HarTiman's bow.
DIT the end OF a fresh cigar, and inquired.
ANY relative OF Edo"
Why this is Mr.. Z. H. Hartman him
self, explained Mr.. Underwood.
I'D Hartman. eh. Viii, Win Mr..
Hartman. tn CRATE president of the Union
Pacific Will will, I have got SO 01C
of yer stock this minute. Mr.. Hartman.
An who's yer friend, Mr.. Hartman %
asked "Fingy.' jerking his crippled thumb
in the direction Of the solicitor for Tho
Union Pacific, TO whom he was duly pre-
scented.
rs that so-Harriman and his solicitor
the men who run tn great Union Pacific
My-my-well. after looking you over
sell my Union Pacific stock to-uorrv
mOrnin'. I've got men workin' fur me n,
ten wake that driss better'n the two of
you pu, together
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-21
"And I'm a Lonesome, Heart-Free Man
OUR CUBAN POLICY.
Vice President Thinks that Island
May BE Annexed Some Day

Vice President Fairbanks in a speech
at Waterloo, Iowa:
When we gave Cuba her freedom We
gained in an unusual degree the esteem
OF the world and increased the measure
OF our self-respect. We exhibited \
measure Of self-restraint and magnanim-
iIy which was so rare among nations that
tire world was not prepared TO see IT, and
many among ourselves were surprised
that We possessed IL Tie American
people have always felt that II Cuba was
ever 10 become a part Of the great Tc-
public, it must be under ciTcums' dnCes
which arc entirely free from doubt or
suspicion. II must be under such con-
iitions as TO leave no just ground foe
national reprUach. 1t must be through
the orderly operation Of the natural law
OF mutual interest and mutual respect,
free from any faint or suggestion of
physical force or moral coercion. We
would not weaken Cuba's power TO main
tain her sovereignty by any suggestion
OF q doubt as to her capacity for self-Zov-
eminent. Cuba. in good time, may ne
come q part Of the United States. IT, in
Gods providence. she does. il viii be
when the American people are satisfied
that American honor imperatively com
mands It,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-21
just the Man Wanted.

Prom the Youth Companion.
The Railway platform at Heidelberg was
crowded with hurrying people Of many
nationalties. but the American traveller
from Connecticut who was trying 70
reach his family, felt that one man push
ed against him with unnecessary rough
ness.
See here" he said, turning on the
offender, you stop jostling me that
way"
He had hardly expected his words to be
understood. but the young man whom ne
had accOsted drew himself UP hauShuiy
and said in excellent English, tinged by
a slight German accent:
Il am at your service, sir. at any time
and place"
well. now. that's something Ike
said the traveller. hooking his arm into
the naughty young mans. You carry
this grip of mine, and take me to a good
hotel. You're just the man I've been
looking for and didn't know how to
find"