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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-24
GIBSON A CANDIDATE.
Is Aspirant for AIdermanic HOnOrs
 From XNarh z.

Is Asptrant for AIdermanic HOn0ra
 From ward 2.
 Taylor F. Gibson. well known cit izen, formally announced his candidacy last night for Alderman from Ward [. subject to the action of the Demo- cratic primary April 1.
 Mir. Gibson expects to conduct a spirited race for the office he seeks. and he was in conversation with a number of his friends last night in reference to his campaign.
 Thus far MT. Gibson is the only an- nounced candidate from Seven. It Is
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-24
SENATE. Bills Introduced,

s. 360. By MT. Hamner-To amend Section 25S6 of the Code of Alabama. s. S61. By MT. Bayles-To preserve and to confirm unto the purchasers of swamp and overflowed lands titles to lands sold by the agents or receivers s: S62. By Mr Thomas.To amend amend of 1896. Revision of Laws. S.: S6s; By MT. Hayes-To amend of 1896, and to appropriate the sum of $500 for the Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House. Finance and $. Ss4. By Mir. Mcwhorter-To amend Sections and 2 of an act to confer additional rights and powers upon corporations organized under the general laws. Revision of Laws.
 s. 365. By MT. Mcwhorter-To grant to any person acquiring necessary lands on both sides of a navigable river, organized for the purpose of de- veloping water power and electricity to construct dams and locks for the development of water power. Judici- ary.
 $. ss6. By MT overton To amend Sections and of an act to provide for the recovery to the State of lands not legally patented.
 Bills Passed.
 H. 665. By MT. Fuller (with amend
  to demurrage and car service and charges therefor.
 II. t67. To authorize the establish ment of State Repositories for State funds.
 S. 122 By Mir. Heacock-For addi- tional relief of needy Confederate sol- diers and sailors. and their widows; s. 123. By MT. Heacock (with amendment)-To amend Sections ? and 16 of an act for the relief of needy Confederate soldiers and sailors and their widows.
 s. PAP. To provide for the disposi- ton and distribution of the proceeds payable to the State given by any railroad company.
 H. 42S. By Mir. Arnold twith amend ment)-To appropriate annually sST.- the practice in the. circuit court of H ss5. MT. Kirby--To establish law and equity court for Madison $ sS7. MT. Reynolds--To amend sec Fegulate the trial of misdemeanors An Bibb county.
 S 320 Mir Gunn--To amend section 1T of an act to provide for the hold ing the elections on the question of changing county seats
 for the erection and equipment of buildings and increased facilities at the Alabama Polytechnic Institute.
 H 467. MT. John-To provide for the maintenance of the Alabama Girls In- dustrial School
 an appropriation to the Alabama Poly technic Institute in lieu of the share of the proceeds arising from the sale of fertilizer tags.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-24

understood. however, that Dr. S. IT. Saul will be candidate. The present Aldermen, Holloway and Jones, from that ward have not yet intimated whether they will stand for re-elec- lion
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-24
James Boys at Bijou.

z"The James Boys in Missouri closed a successful engagement at the Bijou Theatre Saturday night, having given four performances to satisfied audiences.
 The next attraction at the Bijou Is Annd Day, who will appear in When Knighthood Was in Flower every night this week, with Wednesday and Sat urday matnees.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-24
4sPECTAL PERFORMANCE.v

ESPECIAL PERFORMANCE.D
 "PassiOn PIay'' Moving Pictures,
 @Crescent Theatre" all next week, On account of the high rental of this production and length of film (2,00O ft) i, the price of admission will be 10 cents. Every man, woman and child in Mont gOmery should see this play.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-24
To Prove What Swamp.Root, the Gres' ,4ges Bladder Remedy. will do for " "i os @rs Have Sample Bottle Ser+ .ia
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 ses the heart acts
 ..n, bloating, irritable
 .eeIing, lack of ambitions
 ssh, sallow complexion.
 our water when allowed to res .In undisturbed in a glass or bottle for twenty-four hours. forms sedt- ment or settling, or has cloudy ap- pearance. 1t is also evidence that your kidneys and bladder need immediate attention.
 In taking Swamp Root you afford natural help to Nature. for Swamp Root is the most perfect healer and gentle aid to the kidneys that has yet been discovered.
 If you are already convinced that Swamp Root is what you need. you can purchase the regular fifty cent and one dollar size bottles at drug stores ev- anywhere Don't make any mistake, but remember the name. Swamp Root. pr. KilmerSs Swamp Root and tho ad- dress, Binghamton, N. Y, on every bot tie.
 rove the wonderful merits of Swamp A book of valuable information, both k contains many of the thousands up- eived from men and women who found " needed. The value and success of UT readers are advised to send for 8 ss to Dr. Kilmer & Co. Binghamton. N. ous offer in the Sunday Advertiser. The
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-24

BEAUTIFUL HYACINTHS. In pans for soc. to $1.OO each. See our window. 100 Dexter Avenue. Phone 200. ROsemOnt Gardens.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-24
Adont Conference Report.

Washington. Feb. 23.--The House to- day adopted the conference report on the legislative, executive and judicial bill.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-24
HOUSE.
Hills Introduced.

H. 827. By MT. Elrod of DeKaIb with notice of proof)-For relief of Mrs. Leanna J. Humble. Appropriation.
 H. BPS. By MT. Benners of Hale with notice and proof)-TU alter and rearrange the boundaries of the town or Newberne in Hale County. Local
 H. S29 By MT. Benners of Hale with notice and proof)-To further regulate the fine and forfeiture fund of Hale County. Local Legislation.
 II. $50. By MT. Lee of Houston-To allow and fix the fees of the sheriffs or the State. Claims and Fees
 Fl, &51, By MT. Glover of Jefferson lwith notice and proof(-To fix the salary of the judge of the Tenth Ju-
 T.. SS2. By Mir. Glover of Jefferson (with notice and proof-To vacate the dedication of part of Charles avenue in Rrmingham Judiciary.
 H. SS@ By Mir. John of Jefferson To prohibit the sale of liquors to. or by woman. or on premises where women dwell board. lodge or work Judiciary
 H. SS4 By MT Haley of Jefferson TO authorize municipal corporations to lew and collect a license tax on all occupations. Municipal Organiza-
 F. s35. By Mir. Urquhart of Jeffer- son-To authorize municipal corpora tions to levy and collect a license tax an all occupations, Municipal organ
 + 88s, By Mir. sherred of Law renee with notice and proo0-ro amend an act to establish the Bethel
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-24
GULLAHORN IS RELEASED.

Miss Jessie Darling, at the Rink all this week, afternoon and night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-24
second Reading

From the JudiciarV Committee II 2S. By MT. John (with amend
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-24
MARBLAR

CuRb0w-Clapp Marble Co. Marble and Granite Monuments. 2o9-21l Dexter. Phone 1Ak.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-24
FLOWER SPEEDS.

A we'll assorted lot of FLOWER SEEDS in papers or by weight at
 BURKE'S DRUG STORE. Cor. Court and Monroe.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-16

Then followed Powers That Prey Notes of Inerant Police
The World of Graft 1901 the Little Brother 1902
The whole and atmosphere of these books altogether diff
eent from those of Walter Wyckof The latter living among
the people OF whom he for the purpose of writing about
e and writing for purpose However accurately he described
what he he had in the life he describing He did
into its spirit its hopeessness its sorddnes the
essence of the wrechedness which it calls its joys
Josiah Fn pictured the life from altogether different aspect
lie knew the life he OF almost the that those
whom he wrote knew it, that be said with the qualification that
he untouched in his moral fibre by either crime
the sOrddnes of WyckOf Harding
Davis always measuring what they describe moral
or sociological yardstck Fn does nothing Of the kind He
introduce into his descriptions element that there
gin with, the moral element.
But Fn had nothing the genius of Dickens Charles Reade
make his people appeal human His are inter
estng They have had considerable reoatory
are written without posing and without They revealed world
where the word graft its peculiar but
Josiah Fnt Willard in himself remarkable than his books
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-16
THE JAPANESE QUESTION.

The outline of the proposed condi-
tions of settlement of the Japanese
question in the cable dispatches this
morning makes matters much clearer
According to that dispatch when Con-
gress passes the amended immigration
bill the san Francisco school board will
abolish separate schools for the races
The immigration hill contains very
strict educational tests which will no
doubt keep out a very large proportion
of Japanese as it will keep out a very
large proportion of some other ma
tionalities. BY the amended immigration
bill is supposed to be meant the bill
with the amendment that Japanese in
Hawaii cannot go to the mainland.
If this is the plan it seems to be GER
tain to the satisfaction of the people
Of California that the amended immi-
grafton bill will be sufficient to keep
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-16
|: The Genesis
Of Graft

does contain any suggestion that the word has sgn
either slang other province Of language. The truth
is that the word it had acquired such significance all had
emerged with from the submerged world of the that
edition OF the Standard published did for quite while
afterwards.
The who brought the with meaning
has very recently died He Josiah Fynt Willard nephew
u the late Frances F. Willard who shared with his dis
ngushed much OF the remarkable intellectual genius Viii
lard family though OF the traditions Evanston Josiah
nt Willard because he preferred the company amps that Of
theological students and knew about caaboose police
tons than he did about Sunday school
a trial to his
The New York Evening Post says that Graft"
ment to Josiah Flynt Willard Josiah Fyn the which
he number OF interesting tramps
lives and about the underworld its life He
cause he had the life He did
e books lie the life because it had intellectual
m In him that genuine Wanderust which no recl
means to satisfy it. lie born in Appleton Wisconsin, 1860
Appleton then those typical
middle OF the last century where amid good deal that pioneer
good deal that commonplace there good
plain living and high thinking His father brother
T. Willard His mother daughter of the Rev. DR. pro-
lessor IN Garrett Biblical Institute Methodist Theological Seminary
In the eighties his family removed Evanston which had
home of his aunt and his grandmother before
the later OF his boyhood and his youth
that where his home and where he
shorter wanderingsor boy the wanderust him
He however to have had character large degree immune
to the influence OF the surroundings he sought At
not to have been btaed mind made sor desbe
in character In spite OF his vagbondage ne received
education, graduating at Berlin University in 1906
His first book "Trampng With Tramps published 1900
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-16

The Russian government is not so
far off after all. 1t makes little differ
ence what Tolstoi the elder writes, II
it is not printed. 1t is the printing that
makes 1t dangerous Therefore Tolstoi
the writer is unmolested, but Tolstoi
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-16

1t is to be wondered if the founders
Of Oahu College ever thought it would
be possible for the college to spend $780,
900 in building a play ground for the
students.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-16
, Race Prejudice
! In Politics

awaans whose is Hui Kokua Hookuonoono Owi fla
wall rough translation of this is said be- Society for Aiding
and Uplifting Aboriginal Hawaii Both papers however make it
pretty clear that political thought and recognition the
,icuar direction given the purposes the society that
hut native Hawaiians get office
The action OF the Board OF Supervisors refusing T. Ryan
who universally credited with the the which
resulted eecting the present members, $50 month office
have called this protest against politics dictated by
prejudice
As the papers Republican politics Demo
cratic would though the community there be
pretty well agreed that political parties but prejudice in
control If this it to be deeply regretted Nothing be
disastrous the community than such ultimately
nothing be disastrous those who employ
The matter of more than local interest because it that
only has this native society gotten absolute
Board of Supervisors of Hawaii County but that certain
members of the legislature and is seeking its
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-16
. 3 2 b . q = 80 1880
The LarCh77Ont :
: Disaster ::

lost although hundred appalling
Der, because anything unusually striking the character or
the of the 1roquo Iheatcr horror
But contemplate character officers
There regard disasters craft that
the the shall be the and that
captain shall be children and the de-
cepit be given best opportunity life and
safety then the remainder of the passengers the order
OF their strength ruggedness and finally and last the off
and the who remained the last that
this order is carried
The fire drill and the whole discipline OF steamship based on
this sentiment and designed make the carrying of nearly
automatic is possible human agency be automatic The
officer member of who in time danger otherwise
than in accordance with this sentiment certain of the contempt of
all In proportion officers and accordance with this
sentiment, they considered and estimable.
But the disaster the LarchmOn this rule of humanity and
manhood have been thrown the winds According
the the captain who should have been the last leave the
vessel among the After he left a of
save who may 1t is to be hoped that rigid examination will be
made and the action of the officers the vessel right
light If it shall prove that lives lost by the cowace of the
captain other officers, the criminal law SHOULD be invoked
In any though the contempt of his fellow ci-
should be punishment than the could nAc
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-16

Many good-looking people are not as
good as they look.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-16

out the japanese in large numbers, and
so prevent any condition which the
segregation Of school children was de-
signed to meet. 90
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-16

Whatever he was before it is a GER
tainty that at present Lee Let is a
prominent" merchant.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-16

issue comes out squarely against the
refund bill.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-16

Indigestion is often caused by wo-
mans inhumanity to man.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-16

Women can always see the point o
a pointless joke.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-16

Both the Hilo Tribune and the
Hawaii Herald intimate very
strongly that the Board OF Super
visors, which was elected on a
fusion ticket of Democrats and
Home Rulers, is absolutely CON
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-16
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

A man who acts small makes big
mistake.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-16

the printer is in danger of Siberia or
the moose.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-16

May we suggest that if you
do not use an Oscillator, you
ought to use one, you should;
it will pay you, and increase
your business.
If you send out circulars,
you cannot afford to ignore
the quick practical, econo-
mical method of printing
them through the medium of
the Edison Oscillating Mi
meograph.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-16

Every time some people accept a
favor they look for the price mark.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-16

No word in the English Ian
guage seems more formly fixed
than the word graft" as a term
for dishonest practices. But it is
word of very recent introduction
into the language. The Standard
Dictionary Of the edition Of 1905
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-16

Fine Job Printing, Star ONCE.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-16

to drive away a number of Negroes
employed by the Arkansas Lumber
Company.
This result was accomplished by
posting notices OF warning TO the
Negroes and firing guns in their vi
cinity. The whites were tried in the
United States District Court for the
Eastern District of Arkansas, and
each was sentenced to pay fne OF
$1,000 and serve a year in prison
The decision OF the trial court was
reversed
The announcement OF the court S
Judgment was made by the Chief
Justice. but there was no written
opinion. The decision OF the court
was based upon the decision OF the
last term in the case OF Hodges VS..
the United States. ia which II was
held that as Negroes are citizens.
they must rely upon the State
courts in such cases as this. rather
than upon the Federal courts. In
that case the court held that IL had
no Jurisdiction OF a charge of con
spiracy made In a State TO prevent
citizens OF African descent because
OF their race and color, from max
ing contracts OF labor.
That is the usual way that this
tribunal evades responsibility by
pleading want Of Jurisdiction. In
this case. the white men composing
the Arkansas Lumber Company are
the sufferers. Il is their work
which has been hindered and whose
laborers are now resting easily in
other parts Of the commonwealth.
These Negroes had sense enough
TO leave before the executions had
begun. II the Arkansas Lumber
Company wishes TO secure laborers
it must also provide the means 70
protect them That the corpora
ton will be forced 20 do this hardly
admits OF a question. We are OF
the opinion that the white men own
ing the stock OF the Arkansas Lum-
Der Company are residents OF other
states. and yet the United States
government. by way OF the Supreme
Court tells them plainly that it will
not provide the means or afford them
protection OF property held in a
| Southern State
This Will have a tendency 70
check the flow OF capital 70 that
part OF the Southland and these
Negro-haters. when poverty pincheF
viii find that 81 is another case OF
cutting OF the nose 70 spite the
face"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-16
HON. JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS
ON THE NEGRO.

"An is of God. If He but wave His
hand.
The mists collect, the rains fall
thick and loud;
Till. with a smile on sea and land,
10! He looks back from the de-
parting cloud.
Angels OF life and death alike are
His;
Without His leave they pass no
threshold Ger;
Who, then would wish or dare be-
lieving this.
Against His messengers to shut
the r?"-Longfellow.
Hon. John Sharp Williams con-
tribution to the Metropolitan Maya
zine OF New York will tend to give
thoughtful men OF both races an in
sight into the prejudices which per-
meate even the more liberal white
men of this section In this re-
markable contribution to the liter
ature upon this subject. there are
scintillations OF desire on his part
to be fair to the Negro and yet his
political training and his future am
billions triumph in the end and he
finds himself like the average self
propelling flying machine again on
Mother Earth. with many OF his
springs OF good intentions damaged
and destroyed. He says:
In nearly all of the Northern
States whites and blacks travel in
the same coaches and their children
sit on the same bench in the same
public school. Great, astonishingly
great, indeed, must be the self conf
dence OF that man who thinks be
can revolutionize this whole state oil
public sentiment in the North by q
few speeches in the Senate. II is sc
astonishing that i hesitate TO con
clude that any man, however conf
dent of his own oratorical pyrotech,
MICS. really and at heart believes IT
This would seem to be an indirect
slap at Senator B. r. Tillman oil
South Carolina. He has labored
long and loud, not with the idea OF
convincing the North. but for the
purpose OF enthusing the South OF
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-16
ANOTHER SUPREME COURT DE.
CISION.

We have repeatedly called atten-
tion TO the fact that the decisions
OF the Supreme Court of the United
States upon all questions affecting
the status of the Negroes OF this
country were antagonistic. The fol-
lowing telegraphic report emphasiz-
es this opinion:
The case OF c. b. Boyette and
others, charged with intimidating
Negroes because they were Ne
groes." contrary to the provisions
of sections 1877 and sos OF the Re-
vised Statutes OF the United States,
was decided by the Supreme Court
OF the United States to-day favorably
to Boyette sand his co-defendants.
The alleged offense was committed
in Bradley county, Arkansas In 1905
when Boyette and other white men
were charged with having conspired
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-16

Some of the white folks around
here have discovered "a mares
nest" They say that Bishop Fergu
son. a Negro when to the Governors
Mansion 10 see the Bishop OF Lon
don, when q reception was rendered
him there. and the House of Bishops
and all OF the citizens in Richmond
were invited to meet him there.
Bishop Ferguson was there long
enough to pay his respects and leave.
That's nothing. Negroes have
been going TO the Executive Mansion
long before the present Chief Exec
utive was thought about. They have
eaten there. slept there and played
with children there. They are there
now. OF course they ate after the
white folks got through with the
repast and they slept in the nursery
and they patronized the kitchen and
they rode In the Governors carriag-
CAS- servants, but, what's the diff
ferencef They were there and they
are there yet Will the poor white
folks let the Negro alone?