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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-24
WANTED TO Be With
AUiHfER 50 HE STOLE
Eighteen Year Old Boy Took sss
from BsRsfacloP 10 Pay Car
Fare 10 Chicago.
PLACED UNDER ARREST IN RICHMOND
After Taking Money He Took Car to
Newport News and Then Train for
Capital city-Boy Relates Pathetic
Story and Perhaps Charge VIII 30
Withdrawn.

Claiming that he robbed his bene.
factor in order to secure the money
to Take him to Chicago so that he
could spend n portion Of tho Christ
mas holidays with his aged mother.
Jerome Grandis, n white boy about
1s yenrs old, Is prisoner In the
Hampton jail awaiting trial on tho
charge of petit larceny. Grandls was
brought to Hampton from Richmond.
where he was arrested Sunday
night by Deputy Sheriff Thomas S
Curtis.
Several weeks ago Grandls appear
Cd ut the home OF Mr. w s. Wade.
near Bnckroe and asked for work. He
said no was hungry and tired and
Mrs. Wade took him In. She hns
since kept him employed around the
mouse and WINS becoming extremely
fond of the lad
Sunday morning while Grandls was
IN Mrs. Wades room he spled S3S
IN greenbncks and tho sight OF the
cash proved too great n temptation
Tor the youngster lie took the roll
and quietly left the house going 10
Newport News, where he purchased
n ticket for Richmond.
When Grandis did not return for
aoinner Mrs. Wade became suspicious
and investigation soon proved that
the money had disappeared. Mrs.
Wade reported the robbery to sheriH
Curtis and to the Newport News ami
Phoebis officials Eherlff Curtis wired
to Richmond as 1t was learned that
,s,Grandis had bought ticket ut the
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-24
FoR RENT.

FOR RENT - MODERN DWELL
ing house in Mallory avenue. with
m conveniences. H. w. SAuN-
DERS, caro- Jones, Saunders 6 Co.
Hampton, Va. l2-SS-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-24
Mrs. Mewcomb,s Mother Dead.

Mrs. L. M. Newcomb received tel
egram Sunday from Gloucester county
calling her home on account OF the
Illness OF her mother. Mrs. Stubs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newcomb left immedi-
ately for Gloucester anu word re-
ceived yesterday WAS to the effect
that Mrs. Stubs died Sunday night.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-24
Sold booze on SUNDAY

]. H. CroxeiI, who conducts n slloc
store in Phoebus, hut is also an in.
mate OF the National Soldiers Home
was before Mayor l.. p. Furness yes
terday morning on tho charge OF
selling liquor on Sunday. He was
fined so and costs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-24
PHoEBus RI MEN.
Wapakoneta Tribe Elects MIR. j. A.
Terrell as Sachs;1;,

Wapakoneta Tribe Elects Mr.. j. A.
Terrell as Sachen,
Wapakoneta Tribe. No. 81, Improved
Order of Rcd Men, in phoehus. has
elected the following officers:
Prophet-Nlr Joseph Kemp.
Sachem-'Mr. j. A. Terrell.
Senior sagamore-Mr. Charles w.
Stanslen.
Junior sagamorc--NIr John Ferbcr.
Chief of records-Mr. II, H. Smith.
Keeper of wampum-Mr. Charles
II. Warren.
Collector of wampum-Mr. Edward
j. Dorc.
Trusiee-Mr. Ollie Frccbergcr
Representative to great council of
virginia - M. Joseph Kemp.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-22

received today: It does not occur to me that there is any ground for your feeling disturbed about General Hud- sons letter. N"
 Tt is impossible for any one to attach ignominy or even discredit to a cadet who left the corps for a far more ardupus and perilous service of the Confederacy than would have fal- len to him had he renamed with the corps General Hudson did not use the word deserter in the ordinary sense of one who runs away from his com- mand to avoid the service Of his coun- try, the whole context of his letter shows that such was not his mean. ing. .
 Every one recognizes the patriotism and bravery of the Shockiey boys In entering the service as they did, and the action of the University authori- ties at the time was no doubt in pur- suance of what they conceived to be their duty to the parents of the stu dents. and~to prevent the breaking up of the school.
 The honorable scars you bear and the record you made as a soldier suf- ficiently attests your devotion and loyalty to the South. It does not oc- cur to me at all that there 10 any need of your noticing the Hudson let ter
 Your friend.
 'W. s. Thorington."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-22
On Insults.

Observer in Birmingham Ledger.
 T fail to comprehend exactly the point Governor Conner makes on the editors" sid musing gentleman. He is quoted in The Ledger and other papers as saying in his speech:
 "'The elimination of me pass was necessary that you might have a free and untrammeled press; that your news columns might b7 niy1 ouf mo- ble, and that your editorials might be frank and full of reflections of public opinion.
 Here is charge, repeated three times in a few lines that the whole newspaper fraternity was purchase able and had been purchased during chair. Nothing nthe resolution was anythinr like as offensive. That the resolutions were in bad taste at the time any person muse admit They would have been in good taste r. they represented the feelin gof the associa- tion at any other time There was no insulting word in them, and the only complaint any thoughtful pefSon can find was their inopportuneness.
 "The governor insu:ted the press in language unmistakable. But pecul- iarity of this is that he does not know when he is insulting anyoody- In this respect the governor is most extca- ordinary But the resolutions should not have been offered at this time" continued the musinG person. One must not insult on's guest because one 3 gest inslted him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-22
MRS. THOMPSON DEAD.
Mother of Circuit Solicitor of Bibl
 County Passes Away.

Mother of Circuit Solicitor Of biDh
 County Passes Away.
 Centerville, July 21.-(SpeciaD-At 5 o'clock yesterday morning at hos pital in Birmingham Mrs. N. H. Thompson of Centerville died.
 She had been carried there the day before with the hope that surgical operation could save her life. She had been sick for several weeks. Her re- mains were brought to Centerville yes terday and were buried here at o'clock this afternoon.
 The funeral services were conducted at the Baptist Church by Rev. D. P Lee. Mrs. Thompson was a woman of many Christian virtues and was most devoted wife and mother. She leaves a husband, Judge N. H. Thompson, two sons. Circuit Solicitor J. F Thomp- son and F. l.. Thompson of Nashville. Tenn, and one daughter, Mrs. T. L.. Schoolar Before her marriage she was Miss James and had many rela- tives in this County.
 The Methodists of this County are having a conference of Sunday School workers at Sandy Chapel three miles east of here today and large number of persons are attending.
 Friday members of the Farmers Union of Bibb County will give an elaborate barbecue at Vick. few miles east of Centerville. A number of prominent speakers will be present on that occasion and elaborate prep arations are being made.
 A fine rain fell on the east side of the river yesterday. but on the west side crops are beginning to suffer on account of dry weather.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-22
CAN SEE NO DIFFERENCE.

The Hartford Times speaks interest ingly on the subject of race prejudice. referring specially to the Americans and Japanese. It refers to the trade and diplomatic relations between the men of the West" as 1t calls our peo- pie. and the mens of the East" as it calls the Japanese and other orientals. Tt has come down to this, then" it concludes, that the men of the West can fight against the men of the East, or shoulders to shoulder with then. and no dislike or contempt of race is felt by the mon of the West; or the men of the West and the men of the East can meet in peace conference at The Hague, and discuss together prop ositions making for a more equitable and peaceful world. and the racial sen sitiveness of the West remains as dor mant as a sleeping kitten; or the men ot~the West can trade with the men of the East-in the East-and no ques- tions of racial superiority and infer iority are raised: but when the men of the East venture to undertake to live with the men of the .West-in the West-then the West awakens to g general and overpowering consciousness that its first and last duty is to its ~A %n nsht with: good enough to trade with; good enough to plan with for the re- formation of the world; but not good enough to live with. even on the small scale of customary international inter- course"
 All this. The Courant concludes. makes the education of the world look like @ vanishing vision," but what would our contemporary have? The fact that we enter into and maintain diplomatic and commercial relations with the people of the Orient doesn't mean or imply that we shall also main- tain domestic and social relations with them in our homes. Or in ourN schools. The two propositions are widely dif- ferent.
 The fact is that The Courant, though a high-toned and in all respects a fair newspaper. cannot rid itself of the Yankee idea that race and color should make no difference among men and women. It is true that we have no thought that it will practice in it's own case what it even indirectly teaches as general proposition. but that Is human nature. Some people seem unable to accurately draw the line between business and personal re- lations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-22
Major Gil,ner Feared Youths Who
 Left Cadet Corps Were Deserters.

mean that dissent from tine ruling of the Judge Advocate as to the eligibii- ity of any cadet to the ranks of the United Confederate Veterans for too we'll do I recall those two cadets Thomas Judkins and William B. Gil- mer-the former who gave out his life's blood almost at hrs very homes door, and the latter, earned to ms grave the insignia of the heroism of the Cadet Corps at the battle of Che haw.
 But I do not want my name or the names of those who were members of this company from the Universitx af- ter fourteen months of service. to go down to posterity as dcserters from the Confederate States service.
 AS you are more familiar with the 'modus operandr of clearing up this matter, I shall ask you 70 inform me as to how to proceed.
 "Very truly your friend.
 Morgan S. Gilmer." Judge. Thorington replied as follows to Major Gilmer:
 Montgomery, Ala. July 1s. 1907. Dear Morgan-Yours Of the 18th
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-22
ANOTHER GRANT.

Jesse Grant. whose only qualtfica- tions for the presidency consist of the fact that ne is the son of his father and that is . small capital-has his ear to the ground to sec if he caA hear any indications of a desire on the part of Democyats to nominate him next year. His platform. % far as we have heard it. is: 'I believe there should be some revision of the tariff and regulation of the trusts" That platform is about as weak as his qual- incations for the high ofiice are. The name of Grant Is not as "cunjuresome" as it was forty years ago.
 By the way. General Grant himself seems never to have had any politics to speak of. any more than General Taylor did. The latter. when it be- came necessary to define his position. declared that he was "a Whig. but not an ultra whig." which really meant that he was willing to be called Whig for the occasion. yet we have no just cause for censuring him. He knew practically nothing of politics. His whole life had been . military one. A virsinian by birth. he entered the army about . century ago. and served his country under Federalist, Free soiler, whig and Democratic adminis- trations, knowing and caring little about politics. When compelled to de- fine his politics he did it in about as neutral a manner as possible.
 General Grants Democracy appears to have been of about the same non essential variety. Born in the North. and having served in the army he felt it his duty to go with the Union in the great struggle. When that was over. inasmuch as the Republican party claimed that 1t saved the Union 1t was perhaps natural for him to belong. nominally at least, to that party. but we have never heard that he was at all strong in the faith. Had tho Dem: crats looked only for availability and nominated him in 1868 we have not . doubt that he would have accepted and in all probability would have been cleo ted. The Republicans got him first. however, and he was elected and be- came their President. It seems to have been a case of taking the first offer. Jesse's politics are probably of the same accommodating nature. If he can see a hope of the nomination we sup pose he will be q Democrat. He fav- ors some" revision of the tariff and some" regulation of the trusts. but no one knows how much. AS for him. self, however he needn't fear to come out in the open, for he stands no chance to be nominated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-22

Major Morgan s. 0ilmer, of Mont- gomery, protests against an impress sion that might have been caused that he and twentytwo other cadets, who entered the onfederate service from the University of Alabama. were de- serters from the Confederate army.
 Major GiImer fears that e recent M. Hudson of the United Confederate
 ete.a nl sht mean that such ca dets were deserters and are not now eligible as Confederate Veterans
 General Hudson held that tho cadet corps of the University was a part of the Confederate army and es such en- titled to join the United Confederate Veterans It follows then, no matter if a cadet ran away from school to enter actual service he would be classed as a >desep<er, according to tine view taken by Major Glmer.
 . letter written by Major Giimer to Judge Thorington. who elicited the ruling by the Judge Advocate General. explains the situation. The letter fol- lows:
 Montgomery, Ala, July IS. 1907. Hon. W. s. Thorington,
 . Dear Will-Your letter to General 8. D. Lee. and by him referred to Judge Advocate Generai E. M. Hud- son of the United Confederate Veterans
 d rn 10 do some thinking and the more I think the more I am per- suaded that if the ruling of the Judge Advocate is followed. then not only myself but the twenty-iwo cadets who left the UniveSsity about March 1st. 1884. and enlisted in the Confederate cavalry service for the balance of the war. will be held as deserters from the Confederate States army.
 T am sure that this is not the in tention of the ruling, but as it seems to me 1t can be construed in no other way
 You are probably familiar with the circumstances attached to the forma- tion of Shockleys Independent Escort Company, but if not. they are as fol- lows: In January, 1864, therc was a movement set on foot among the cadets for the enlistment or a com pany of cavalry to be attached to the 8th Alabama Cavalry. This move- ment about the 1st of March came to the knowledge of .he University fac- ulty and they immediately proposed to crush it out; on the other hand the twenty-two cadets who had already en- listed were determined to go into the active service at ono, and so voted to leave the University, but before they all had time to do this, they heard their names read out ar dress parade as deserters and the guard called out to put us off the campus.
 Y have no doubt but that this was also the case rwhen the company under Captain Storfs left the University the year previous for active service. l hope you will not construe this letter to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-22
DARK HORSE ARGUMENTS.

The uncertainties of politics and of emplified than in Minnesota. In 1904 Roosevelt carried the State by plu- rality of 1S1,OeO votes. At the same election MT. Johnsoe. Democratic can- didate for Governor. had a plurality over his Republican opponent of some thing more than 5000. He was a strong and consistent Democrat. yet 1t is apparent that an immense number of Republicans voted for him and at the same time voted for Roosevelt. Last year his plurality for Governor was something over 76.o0o, but there was no presidential contest on to in- terfere. His record in these two cleo tions, as we'll as the good record he has made as Governor, is one of the strong arguments used in favor of making him the Democratic candidate for President. but is there any cer- tainty that he could carry his own State against Roosevelt?
 That point. 1t may be argued. is not an essential one While A candidate from a State that has always given large Republican majorities in a pres idential election might to some extent be handicapped by that fact, the dts advantage might be more than offset in other respects. There are those who strongly insist that the Democratic candidate should be & man who has never taken active part in national af- fairs. It is pointed out that MT. Cleve- land, before he became President. had never been in Congress, and had never held a Federal ofice. His overwhelm- ing vote for Governor of New York and the splendid record in that office point ed him out as the right man for the Democrats to nominate and the results throughout proved that no mistake was made in selecting him.
 The advocates of Governor Johnson point to the parallel between him and MT. Cleveland. He has not been in Congress, has held no office under the government, so far as we are aware, and has taken no prominent part in national politics. He. too has carried his own State in two elections and has made a good record as Governor. Those who think we should take up a com paratively unknown man point to Gov ernor Johnson. not only because he has not been mixed up in public affairs but also because of the resemblance be- tween him and his record and that of MT. Cleveland. We are not by these statements committing ourselves to the Minnesota man but merely mentioning some of the arguments used In his be- half We will go so far as to say, however, that if the Democrats are not going to take up a Southern man they might go farther and fare wore than by nominating Johnson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-22
General

Cur distinguished citizen, General John w. A. Sanford. enters objection to the provision in the municipal code bill allowing aldermen to fill vacancies in city councils that occur between elections It is in our judgment wise provision and saves the worry and expense of possibly frequent cleo tions at which mere corporals guard would vote It is. however, somewhat dangerous to be pointing out places in the bill which provide for filling vacancies, because it might strike the Governor that his prerogatives are be- ing invaded. He seems to want no vacancy. State. city, county, beat or township flled except by his own sign manusl
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-22
roo MUCH TALK.
Text of Resolution Adopted by the Press Association

Text of Resolution Adopted by the
 Press Association.
 The text of the resolution adopted by the State Press Association at Its meetings In Montgomery last week upon the subject of the antipass laws. which was proposed by Editor John c, Williams and was passed unani- mously is as follows:
 Resolved. That it Is the sense of the Alabama Press Association that the newspapers of Alabama discontinue the discussion of the free pass as such discussion Is calculated 70 make our papers common and a subject Of ridi- cule
 Resolved. further. That the Alaba newspapers are in no wise morally or financially disturbed by the recent leg islation in Alabama affecting the ex- change of transportation on railroads for advertising space, bu; does protest against the denial to us Of the right of exchange of products"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-22

isterins thsir government and too much ono man power is not in harmony with the ideas that were absorbed with the very breath of life by the citizens of this democratic form of government. It is time for members of the Leg islature to stop and consider where all this concentration of power in A few hands is tending.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-22
Pay the Penalty.

No one who voted for Governor Co., mer should complain at the $5O,00O ex- pense account of the railroad fight: every one knew that the election of Governor Conner meant turmoil. strife and litigation, and any one who knows expensive. In view of the fact that the people ~oted for railroad reform
 and that the railroads are not willing to be reformed. why the logical se- uuence is Dig litigation expense bills. We are and have been against the whole agitation, but if the people want 1t, we are entirely willing to see them made to paya the expenses incident thereto, though 1t Is our positive belief that Alabama and Alabamians will never get anything except arrested de- velopment and hindered progress out of the matter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-22
A Great County

LIncVIIIe HeadIlBht.
 Clay County offers inducements to home seekers that few counties in the State can offer Here the land is pro- ductive. the scenery simply inspiring, the water the best in the world. the country elevated. the summers pleas ant. good reighbOrs good churches and good schools. Here man can pursue the even tenor of his way and live in the best society. wear good clothes and educate his children on an income of $500 per year Where else can one nifizans ara wanted and walnnnAA-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-22

The Selma Journal hits the nail sauareIy on the head when it says: If the affairs of the State demand so much government by commission as the bill to give the Governor the power to lower the tax rate and the Railroad Commission the power to enforce Sunday law seems to be indicate. it annears that 1t is time to call the Leg islature into session every two years. The .people are stiu capable of admin
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-22

The people of Alabama are deeply in terested in the passage of a real child labor law. one that will protect the little ones from the greed of parents who are willing to work them at inn mature ages. as well as against mill owners. some of whom seem willing to take them from the cradle up.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-22

We would like for some member of the Legislature with a mathematical turn of mind to show how a fixed basis of fifty per cent of value of property for taxation. is going to lower the ap. for schools and old sol diers, if as seems to be a fact property has been taxed for years past at not exceeding one-third its value.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-22

hoped that the lawmakers will some way draw and pass a law that will do the work.
 Good Advice. Birmingham Ledger.
 If we decide to have liquor cleo tion lets keep morally sober mental- by sober and politically sober. and vote as we wish, and not disturb all We can vote for a dispensary, or for prohibition. without i'll will to our uaighbors, who may not want to do so.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-22
RetMixt md Between.

Elba Clipper
 The Le-islaturo Is having q hard, hard time passing O law to limit the effect of carrying pistols. In fact the lawmakers seem afraid that if the pen alties be made severe convictions can not be secured. and if they are not and pay the fnos when caught and carry pistols as they've always done, We ought to be able to do something .-.L.h this cryinR evil. and 1t Is to be
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-22
BIatherskites to the Rear,

Moulton Advertiser.
 The people are waking up. and want this calamity howl against the rail- road3 stopped. It is truly gratifying to see the pendulum of justice swing ing in the other direction. and the blatherskite statesmen will soon be sent to the rear.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-22
JUNR CIRCULATION.

TAs Montgomery Advsrt,:'s s. sssre99'ssss e9 ss. Soatrsct when reQusstsd) that tts daly clr- ssistion is larger than that of any morning Sewspaper printed in Alabame-ano tns. ss .. 0undav edition has the largest ctrcelAssen ot M odision of any newspaper pslnteo !" AebamA without exception
 The figures for June. printed below. .ep s,esnt ths actual net circulation. all returns kAvtng bean deducted
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-22
A Dangerous Proposition.

Huntsville 1rlbune. "A. ..A .na
 To hamper the traffic Of 1oooo0,oOo serious menace to our commerce now than any measure that has come beioro the Legislature of Alabama in the last quarter of a century.