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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-22

other states and were used in other small organizations.
 MT. sheehan, in stating that there were numerous local orders. some of which later were merged into larger ones, Is certainly correct and just here he touches upon Mir. Dixon's weak point historically. MT. Dixon is inclined to notice only one great orr results to that order. There were sev- eral larger ones such as Pale Faces Constitutional Union Guards. Knights of the White Camelia, White Brother hood, White Rose Black Cavalry Council of Safety, The '76 Association, The Innocents, The White League, etc. Outsiders cIassed them all as Ku Klux Klan, and this generation has accepted the term as applying to the whole movement against Af- ricanizatfon of government and socie- ey. Tn confirmation of MT. Sheehan's statement that there were numerous orders, I will state that after several years search have documentary evil denee of the existence of at least fif- ty such organizations. and. as he states. most of these began in 1885, during that period when there was practically no government In the late
 The only copy of the original pre- script or constitution of the Ku KIux Klan known to be in existence have in my possession. It was given me by the late hSldHu fkdnuOIDn, IOTIneflY editor of The Independent Monitor of Tuscaloosa. He was the head of the Klan in Tuscaloosa Many readers of The Advertiser will remember him. Of the Revised and Amended Prescript Columbia University. New York City, possesses the only copy known 10 be in existence. The Wisconsin fIistori- cal Society has the only copy of the constitution and ritual of the Knights of the White Camelia." It was giv- en 10 the Society by Dr. c. P. L. Reid. of Marion. Alabama, a former mem Der. Documentary evidence relating to these orders is being accumulated slowly, but we may hope that finally we may have enough material upon which may be based d fairly accurate account of the secret revolutionary movement which reEained for the whites control of government and so- ciety in the Southern States. If the surviving members of these orders would write up their "reminiscences 1t would be of much value to the future historian In Alabama there are nu- merous ex-members, especially in the northern nart of the State and in the Black Belt.
 Walter L. FlerlinR
 West Virginia University, Morgan town, W. Va. June 16. 1906.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-22

Mobile Herald.
 Thursday night st Selma after he fSne.gsIon of the gTsat dsSate in whseh Conner look like the torn and tattered remains of a thread-bare biiss,@ sap porter of the brilliant doctor jocutarly asked Comerite how he felt.
 The latter responded that mentally physically and politically he was like the fellow who had partaken Of 9ob- sters and mince pie and during the shrieked that sixteen bafd-headed an, gels were dragging him though forty feet of four-inch lead pipe.
 feeling similar to that must per wade the corpuIent form of the erst- while amiable editor Of The Birm,ng- ham News. Tor his comments on the debate. in which his candidate got if where Bedelia wore her beads, are. un mates that Dr. Cunningham was the cause of the unceremonioEs ending of the debate. He talks about ballot box stnffing at the August election; yells that "a railroad oligarchy has swooped down upon uar and makes other state ments equally as rash and ridiculous,
 From Editor Rhodes latest uproarl- ous effusion we clio this remarkable
 When Conner was shouted down and there can be no successful denial that the boisterous interruption was not made bv Conner but ey Cunning ham partisans-Cunningh went to the front of the stage to try to quiet the tumuit. His effort was typical of the man: 1t was feeble in the extreme and he got tired trying to secure si7 lelace in less than half a minute"
 When Conner was shouted down the result of that gentlaman's own hysterical conduct. Dr. Cunningham arose and walked to the front of the stage and endeavored to secure silence This act of gallantrv caused his friends to renew their enthusiasm and in tht midst of the applause he. returned L tc his seat within a few feet or The Herald ran. A moment or two latei while MT Conner sull stood helpless before the audience with the Rhodes manuscript flutterinE in his hands, Dr Cunningham again arose and asked the crowd to take their seats and give to MT. Conner that which had been denied to himself-a quiet hearing. But thi vast audience--friends of both men having heard each of them for three hours and resenting Mir. Corners fren' zled conduct. left the building.
 The effort was weak in the. ex' treme-typical of the man" declares the bilious Blrmingnam editor tt that he of all men in Alabama should with weakness. For the Birmingham News has repeatedly praised the doc tors integrity, ability and unsweryins aIle1fance to duty. The Birmingham News, prior to its swinging onto th' tailend of the Conner dump cart, madt use of the following forcible state ment in commanding stand Of tht senator from Jefferson:
 "Dr. Cunningham. aH things con
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-22

one of the founders stated: "A conn mittee composed of Richard R. Reed. Calvin Jones. (ais brother Charles F. Jones lived in Birmingham, Alabama, a few years ago and his daughter, Miss Cora R. Jones, wrote sketch of the Klan in The Advance Magazine last year,) was appointed to select name for the organization. The Greek for circle was chosen. We called 1t ku- klos, which was changed to Ku Klux afterward. John Kennedy suggested that we add another K. and the or der was then called Ku K1ux Klan." Lester and Wilson give a similar &C., count of the origin of the name. The story that the order was named in imitation of the sound of the three clicks made in cooking a musket was the invention of a Mississippi carpet bagger, A. T. Morgan. who wrote book entitled: ''Yazoo. or on the Picket Line of Freedom in the South" ," This explanation was widely accept ed but has no foundation in fact
 (S.) The name. Knights of the White Carnation," given to the Tus- kegee order is strikingly like the title Knights of the White Camelia, which was given to one of the largest secret orders of Southern whites Ihe White Camelia" flourished in cen- tral and southern Alabama Some years ago I secured and reprinted its constitution and ritual also iI printed the two prescrlpts ot hu RMluN M KIan. the Lester and Wilson History and other secret society documehls. These reprints can probably De seen at the Department of Archives ana History in Montgomery, In possession of MT. Thomas M. owen.
 (4N In his testimony before the Ku Klux Committee General ForrSst did not mention the Knights or tne , White Carnation" and he denied III knowledge of the Knights or tne White Camelia." He stated that @ ne had been a member of The Pale Y "a. a- ces" and evaded all questions relatihs to the I<u Klux Klan.
 (5D General Forests title as head 'l1 of the Ku Klux Klan was GrTtu an Wizard" not Grand Cyclops. I me latter title was given to the head e,-t oI a local Den" The name Of the Ilfst Grand Cyclops" at Pulaski was Frank
 Cs1 If General c. A. Battle at rus, kegee had the title of Grand Cyciops it would seem to indicate that ms organization was a part of the gen eral order of Ku Klux Klan and mat the date of his title was later than 1865. for the Pulaski organization ac- cording to all the documentary eVi- dence, clearly had monopoly Of those titles in first. They later spread to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-22
ASSUMING TOO MUCH.

The New York Mail copies the reso- lutior of Congress requiring material for the canal to be purchased at home unless the President regards the bids of American producers as "extortionate or unrea sonabIe" It defends the ac- ton of congress on the ground that as the canal is to be constructed with American money the materials should all be furnished by American contrac- tors so that our own workmen would get more employment.
 It Is a kind of special pleading such as might be expected from an organ of the trusts and defender of our unjust tarifr system. It Is certain that If the policy thus adopted by Congress is adhered to the canal will cost a great deal more than it would if the materials were bought In the cheapest market. It Is not likely that Roose- welt will reject any American bids on the ground that they extorthonate or unreasonable. so we may feel sure that the tarifr-protected manufacturers of this country will add more millions to their profits Whether the American workingmen will get any material share of the profits is doubtful
 But The Mail is not altogether sure of what will happen. even now for it says: 'It may be assumed that the administration. having at last receiv- ed the sense of Congress, will not 1 wabble a third time on the matter. :" | Tn the first place 1t is not altogether l certain that the sense of Congress has been received. The type of canal has not yet been determined on and 1t Is l not altogether sure that it will be at l this session. Neither is 1t an assured I fact that the money will be voted to carry on the work And The Mail is taking large chances if it assumes that the administration will not wabble again The administration, meaning the President. has gotten into such a habit of wabbling and side-stepping that it Is taking long chances to pre- dict that there will be no more of 1t.
 But if we may also do little assum- ing it would be to say that if all goes on as desired by the stand -patters, the benehciaries of the American tariff sys- tenn will be much richer when the ca
 nal is completed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-22
A CHANGE OF VIEW
The Birmingham News Estimate of Dr.. & Cunningham.

sidered, is the bravest man in Alabama All honor to him"
 No higher. truer, nebler compliment o2H'S off sear fiue The News-4offerinx evidence that "evii cofafnunf-atI0ns corrupt good frs nners"--is fairly foaming at the mouth. gnashinst at the doctor. showing it's teeth at the Selma people and bark ing hfdeouslx of the railroad oligar- chY." in all of which it reminds us of the Dauphin Island skipper who. in describing the plight of his schooner 'n
 'she heaved ana hevA
 And hoved and hehvaA
 And high her rudtIar SlunRs
 And the more she heeved
 And the n1ore she hoved,
 The wnsser leak she ADrung."
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 The Selma sneaIkfnE. Birmingham Age-Hetald.
 "A current statement In the newspa- pers to the effect that the Comer-Cun- ningham debate at Selma was broken up by rowdv railroad men at the in- stance of the railroads and Cunning ham supporters Is misleading grave error" said R. E. Howard. an cx-rail- road employe. yesterday.
 Tt is int8mated that the house was packed by railroad esnpioyes who at the instance of their employers prevented Mir, Conner from making his speech. l do net pretend to say that there were no railroad men present who took part in the demonstration but they who were there acted as individuals and not at the instance of any railroad or other
 # am not now an erhploye of any railroad but was for twenty years, up to about a year ago. when l was disa- bled in a railroad wreck. I am now su- ing the road on which I was employed at the time for damages and therefore have no interest in any road, but ] want to say that the railroads never at- ployes as to how they shall vote. Dur Ing my service of twenty years was never approached by single railway official on any question of politics nor have ever known of such being done by any railroad
 "Railway men are, I believe, above the average in intelligence and are left to their own choice in the matter of selection of public officials. Gun organizations are absolutely free from any politics and no one dares to cor rupt the body in that respect.
 'I want to deny most eTnphatically that the railroads had anything. what ever to do with the demonstration foI or two individual railroad men may have been present and Joined in the demonstration the railroads had noth- ing whatever to do with it in any way
 "'The intimation by one of the Selma papers, which is being copied by Co Taer papers over the State, that the railroads were responsible for the dls- courtesy to Mir. Conner Is serious error. and an injustice to the railroads to railway employees and to every ons concerned"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-22
DRIFTW o o D
BIT PHIL H. ARmsrRoNa
Broken Refections,

HEUkeM HGIGCLh4MMs
 If a woman's looks speak volumes her tongue must speak libraries
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 A girl doesn't mind her gentleman friend getting set In his ways # 1t Is in Tiffany mounting.
 " < Certainly the "childrenlof our brains, are sprung from the mother tongue A man is really brave when he has the courage of his convictions.
 # # x E Men like to run with fast girls for a time but not for lifetime.
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 The cloak of flattery is trimmed with praise but lined with decelt.
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 When people start out to build up character how few ever erect sky. scrapers.
 Money makes the hair golf dissi- patton has anything to do5with bald headednesa.
 Even raw material should he well Love makes the world go found when there's money enough to ga round The form of fiction for which 3 man seldom gets paid is the hara-luck story.
 Yes, a man is sometimes "flat" when he trles to spread himself
 The girl who is looking fer hus- band with no bad habits had better consult cemetery
 Some women ean drive drE ,,s,rsrnnstS nan tS as they can horse
 A woman will sometimes admit that another woman is pretty, but Will not appear enthusiastic over 1t.
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 Girls would be a great more attrac- ming ( each other down by divalging secrets of aids to beauty. x < <
 Women. will daub their faces with paint and powder and while they are doing it deliver fine discourse on the horror of deception: There is after all nothing so keen as shattered ideal
 ossFs ss%e ws %eR %OTd Tan do ws S fc oo S ana k% Revised For the Meat Scandal. Mary had little lamb,
 Its fleece was white as snow ,. Which wasn't white" you know. The HetOrt Courteous.
 Poor man--do you have to work for sure Sure mum--I hates to set up an cut couponzP 1shaIes" Elm In Other Words.
 Jess-I don't think hell do for : s'sS1S sTesSs-whyP
 Jess-Hes too shaky. In Fear,
 "why does his voice tremble so when | he sings?
 Possibly at the nerve of its master in forcing 1t out upon the cold critics" M # The Question. He--I have enough to live on In com- she--But what will do9 SThe Dim." ] At home they called her Mary, In society Marie l Where she slipped wine like a fairy, But in the pantry-hully geei N < N # 1 tE Ever Thus. I Twas eyer thus from childhood's hour Eve seen my fondest teeth decay. I never loved niece of tafy, But what twould break them ur ; stFalghtway. Something Wrong. Cain't yo' hear dat bird a singh over cainSt ise?' yo' hear ca dat brook lafin' as it trembles in its glee? Caint yo' hear dem dollars JinElin' yo' can draw next Sad'day night2 Caint yo' hear de angels singin' haleiu- jah all dere might? catnt vo, see de sun a shinln' ,cats a drfvin way de gloom, Caint yo' see de silver linin' eaint yo' smell de flows perfume? e,atn't yO see de blue sky bendin' down
 to kiss de cotton fiers. ,.,s. Caint yo' see prosperity smilin cause yo's gettin' three square mealsT rf Int RTaVV--reckOn To IaI1linnnl
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-22

doesn't suit him he will veto 1t and then call a special session for further
 consideration of the subject would
 be helpful just at this juncture." The Times ought to know by this time that fourishing the big stick over Congress is ono of the surest ways of getting nothing done. Possibly the President has the correct view about the rate bill. but he will accomplish nothing by threats. s,4
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-22
QUICK JUSTICE.

The most remarkable instance Of swift justice through the courts that we have known in recent years was the conviction of John J. Kean Of Philadelphia, for the abduction of ht- tie Freddie Muth. We once knew of case in Randolph county, almost fifty years ago, that approached it very closely. Tn that case man stole COW on Saturday and was apprehend- ed. The Circuit Court for the county met on Monday afterwards and the thief was indicted, convicted and sen tenced, during the week. and was on his way to the penitentiary on Satur- day.
 That was quick work, but there was no question about the mans guilt and no plea of defense could be made: In the Philadelphia case justice came with even more swiftness, for only about twenty-four hours elapsed after Kean's apprehension before he was tried, found guilty and sentenced to a term of twenty years In the penitentiary. The sentence seems a severe one and the prisoner is said to be little better than a mere wreck. but the crime of kid mapping child of seven years of age and holding him for ransom, regardless Of the sufferings of the bereaved pa rents. is a most dastard1y one and de- serves severe punishment. When brought before the court to answer to the indictment he pleaded guilty, so that there was no necessity for the formality of a trial. Still, such prompt conviction is an anomaly these days of leaden footed justice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-22

Referring to the question of using Alabama marble The Huntsville Demo- crat wants to know why 1t is "that citizens of the great commonwealth of Alabama are so averse to using the material indigenous to it's soil for any purpose. and will use foreign articles rather than home made, even at a higher price and an inferior quality?f Well, the people of Alabama have got ten into such habit of sending off for everything they want that they can't change their ways. The Alabama stones and marbles are as good as can be found in the country, and there is no valid reason why our people should not use them instead of sending to other States for brliGiag material and mar ole for other uses. It Is illogical and unpatrictie ', pa:ronize other States for wtaf cIn get at home and should mol he persisted in.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-22
An ExtreniKt.
Bllliousi

Mir. Conner is an extremist. in me railroad fight. Protection and Justice to the most efficient factor In tho of Alabama Is left entirely out of the question with him. The people are in favor of holding down the railroads to their place~py law, but they do not mean to prosecute them for the great wealth they have been the means of bringing to the State. to ob- lige MT, Comer's vindictive spirit to- ward them on account of personal grievance he had against them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-22

The ozark Star tells us that Con- gress has decided for a lock level type of canal" and we don't know but that 1t is correct The Senate wants a sea level and the House wants a lock, so that seems to make Congress favor a lock level type.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-22

The good old town of Charlestown, Mass, has been celebrating Bunker Hill this week in great style. Last Sunday was the anniversary of the fa- nous battle and the people had warm and uproarious time in memory of the day. Compared with the bat ties of modern times it was small affair, but for all that it was an inn portant and memorable fight and the people of Massachusetts do well to keep it in remembrance by appropriate and patriotic observances.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-22

From the tone of the news coming from London the Brittshers evidently thought Mrs Longworth was a we'll developed specimen of the breezy, wild West broncho buster She has disap- pointed them by her fine manners,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-22

The case of lawyer Patrick in It's various phases has been going on in the courts between five and six years and the expenses to the prosecution an the defense are estimated at six hun dred thousand dollars. Law is a slow on hand.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-22

what will Arizona do?" inquircs The New York Mail. If Arizona is wise it will wait till it can come into the Union as a separate State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-22

The Spartanburg Herald says the President "has a way of getting what he wants" You've got that wrong. He has way of wanting what he gets
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-22

Virginia beef for virginians' is the slogan of The Richmond Times De- spatch. It sounds well. but would not a strict adherence to 1t cause large percentage of Virginians to go with out beef?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-22

Totally regardless of the past. The Washington Times thinks the President ought 10 write several more letters. It argues that "a letter from the Presi- dent indicating that If the rate bill
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-22
A Proper Subject.

Gadsden Journal
 1t is suggested that Roosevelt is deftly directing the efforts of the muck rakers away from the subject of Re- publican campaign funds of 1900 and 1904.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-22

Total copies printed,... ..s. s.-sS*e.Y Less all returns .... 1e,k4l Total net circulation ..........fzS'Fzs Net Daily Average for May ..1SseUe Net Sunday Average for May .fS.6oA
  E. s. No e. Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn. says:
 The foregoing statement of The Adverft- ser's circulation for the month of May, 1908, Is true and correct. and eomDsled af- ter all ret. ms from news boys. news agents spoiled and leftover copies have been de- ducted F. s. NOBLE.
 Circulation Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me this
 D. ". JACKSON.
 Notary Public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-22

When The CulIman Democrat speaks of mint julep as something that abounds all over the county it must be working in the interest of an im- migration bureau.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-22
cTncUT arro~ FACTS AND FIGURES

The Advertiser presents below swpt r,a detailed statement of the circulation oA aae Daily and Sunday Advertiser for May, asoo; It will be noted that the total numneF ta Sa papers printed each day is given lneh iaSy tA returns from news-boys, news agents IeIt over and spoiled copies are deducted; tnefs fsr by showing the actual net circuiation A the month:
The Breckenridge news., 1906-08-01
Worked The Double Cross.

This" said the jeweler, sis what
happened here last month.
"Mr. b. drove up in a hanson and
entered my shop, accompanied by his
valet, who carried an oblong box OF
steel. Mr.. b. asked for n private inter
view and l took him into my office.
There he opened the box exposing n
splendid array of diamond and pearl
necklaces, earrings, tiaras, and stom
achers.
Mrs. b. he said, is now abroad.
Before she returns l want you TO ex-
tract all these stones and to replace
them with good limitations, selling the
real Jewels and giving me the money.
This, OF course. Is TO be confidential
transaction. Mrs. b. Is TO know moth
ing of it,
II looked at Mr.. Il. l think
blushed n little"
My dear sir l said, L should be
glad to do what you ask but il is
impossible. Two years ago Mrs. g.
called here on the same errand that
now brings you, and this errand In
her case, was successful The paste
Jewels that you offer me are worth
little more than the hir, of the hanson
awaiting you outside. "