davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-23
CARNEGIE FOUNDATION.
Numbers of Retiring Teachers Are
 Given GOOd AnnuitieH.

Given GpOu ahuuIbc%.
 New York, April 22.-J. w. Bowman, secretary of the Carnegie Foundation for the advancement of teaching. an- nounced today that although the foun- dalton has declined to admit State uni versailles to the accepted list of bene- ficiaries of the fund. it occasionally grants retiring allowances in State in stitutions to men who rendered dis tinEuished academic services.
 In accordance with the plan the ex- ecutive committee of the foundation has given retiring allowances to the following educators: F.. Benjamin An drews. chancellor of the University of Nebraska, who has been prominent teacher and educator for thirty years; Francis H. Smith, for more than fifty years professor of natural philosophy at the University of Virginia; William " Folwen, for eighteen years presi- dent of the University of Minnesota, and now professor of economies in that university; Amos N. Currier. for forty years professor of Latin and Greek of the University of Iowa, and now dean of the college of liberal arts at that institution.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-23
ROOsEvELTs PLANS.
Will Take Vacation at Oyster Bay
 June 12.

Washington. April 22-President Roosevelt will leave Washington for his summer home at Oyster Bay on June 12. This is much earlier than has been the practice of the president to leave Washington for the summer but he feels that public business Is in such shape that he can conveniently do so. He looks forward to long period of rest and recreation.
 Secretary Loeb said today that no speeches were to be made by the pres- ident. after he leaves Washington, un- til he goes to Canton. Ohio, for the un- yelling of the Mckinley monument September 30. From Canton President Roosevelt will return to Washin gton for the fall and winter. The president is to make two speeches on Georgia day at the Jamestown Exposition on June 10. One of those is to be at the opening of the Georgia building and another before the national editorial association. He will reach Washing ton on June Il from Jamestown and on the following morning will so to Oyster Bay.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-23
SUFFERING IN CHINA
RELIEF CoMMrITEE8 TELL OF TER- .s RIBLE DISTRESS.
Natives are Eating Bark and Potato Vines While Nearly Every House
 in District is in Dis-
 ease Grip.

Victoria. B. C.. April 22-Mail advices from Shanghai tell many pathetic in- cidents observed by committees en- gagged in relief wok in Central China
 Refugees and dogs were seen fight ing for the flour spilled at distributing depots. Smallpox is ravaging the stricken areas. In nearly every house there is smallpox or fever and noth- ing to eat but the bark of trees and potato vines.
 James Ware, of the Red Cross, writ ing ~from Tsing Kiang Pu. says he saw bodies of children laid out by the roadside to be devoured by the semi wild dogs of the plains. and dead men scattered along the roadway.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-23
TEXAS TERMINALS.
Yoakum In St. Louis To Confer With
 Railroad Omcinls.

St. Louis. April 22.-B. F. Yoakum, chairman of the executive committee of the Frisco Rock Island System. and B. L. Winchell, president of the same sys- tenn, are in St. Louis conferring with officials of the St. Louis. Brownsville and Mexico Railway regarding plans for terminals at Dallas. Houston and Galveston.
 Mr. Yoakum said tonight no plans had been agreed upon but that further consideration would be given them to- morrow. Mrs. Yoakum who has been visiting in Texas will reach St. Louis tomorrow and will accompany MT. Yoakum back to New York.
 Officials of the Texas line in the con- ference are J. w. Miller and Robert J. Kleberg, of Kingsville. general man. ager and vice president respectively H. w. Adams, of Corpus Christi, traf- fic manager, and John B. Armstrong, of Katherine, superintendent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-23
EXPERIMENT ON CONNECTS.
Louisiana to Make Test of Su1phuric
 Acid fin Molasaes.

New Orleans. April 22. --Announce- n,ert was made tonight that nine ne- gro inmates of the parish jail will be used by the State Board of Health in a five weeks test to learn whether sugar molasses as 1t has been manu- factured in Louisiana for many years is injurious to human heai.h. Sul- phuric acid Is used in tht@ Louisiana process and the use of this chemical was recently stopped under an inter- pr, tation of the pure food law. The experiment consists in feeding the ne- erCes plenty of molasses and making blood tests.
 President Irion of the State Board said that no possible harm 'ould come to the negroes. He said that although the washington authorities are not participating in tho experiment. Dr. w W. Wiley, chief of the bureau of chemistry, is watching 1t with inter- est.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-23
BURNETT AT CAPITAL.

Alabama Congressman to Attend ses-
 sions Of IMmigratioR Communication.
 Washington. April 22.-tSpecial)-- Representative Burnett arrived here this morning to attend the sessions of the Immigration Commission to which he was appointed as Democratic member by Speaker Cannon.
 The Alabamian has taken over since coming to Congress a deep interest m immigration matters and thinks the work of the Commission will result In much good to all the countries con- cerned.
 for Europe for an extended stay and MT. Burnett will be accompanied by his wife and son.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-23
IMMIGRATION QUESTION.
B'Nai B'Rith Society To Bring Jews To
 south.

Memphis. Tenn. April z2.--At this af- ternoons session of the grand lodge of the 7th district Independent Order B'Nai BRith meeting in convention here sev- eral papers of importance were read.
 The chief subject to De presented to the convention is the immigration ques- tion and the principal purpose will be an effort to have the Jewish immi grants coming to this country from Europe scattered throughout the South and West and have them pursue agri- cultural pursuits instead of remaining in the congested cities of the East.
 Efforts will be made to have the gov ernment establish immigration stations at Galveston and other cities in the Soth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-23
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.

Catholic University Cannot Recover
 from John F. Waggaman.
 Washington, April 22-The statute of limitations was held to bar the Cath ollie University of America from re- covering $7s.00o from John F. Wagga- man, claimed to be due on notes exc cuted to the late Thomas E. Wagga- man.
 The jury in the case was today di- rected by Justice Anderson to return a verdict for the defendant An ap- peal will be taken.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-23
BOYS ARE HELD.
Charged With Causing Death of Negro
 WOmRn.

Danville, Va, April 22.--The coroner's jury Investigating the death of Ellen Elliott the negro woman who was kill ed Saturday night by crowd of white boys in the suburbs of the city, return ed a verdict today that she same to her death at the hands of Oscar Meatherly, Joe Baugh, John B. Talbott and Tom Walker.
 All of the boys are between 15 and 21 years of age and are being held with out bail pending preliminary hearing in the mayors court tomorrow morn ipI,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-23

to take an active part in the proceed ings.
 His place was assumed by MT Short ridge.
 Mayor Schimtz was in court to an- swer the extortton charges brought jointly against him and Ruef. His case was contirued by consent for three weeks. The conspiracy case against Ruef and Chief of Police Di- nan was continued to next Saturday. Gustav Wormser, a wholesale grocer. entered the jury box today, complet- ing the panel of twelve jurors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-23
MISSION CONFERENCE.
Methodist Churchmen Are Assembling
 In st. Louis.

St. Louis April 22.--The t.hrteenth general convention of the mission con ference of the Methodist Episcopal Church will convene here tomorrow night for session of three days.
 The opening meeting will be presided owed by Rev. E. E. Sharp. of St. Louis, and addresses will be made by Rev J. Charles w. Byrd, of Nashville, Tenn.
 In connection with the convention will be held the first annual session of the educational convention. an auxiI- iary department. About 900 delegates and visitors are expected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-23
JORDAN IN BIRMINGHAM.
Looking to Establishment of Cotton
 Warrant Exchange.

Birmingham Ala, April 22.-Presi- dent Rarvie Jordan of the Southern Cotton Association and many prominent men from out of the State. are here tonight to attend the meeting which will be held tomorrow afternoon look ing to the establishment of a cotton warrant exchange In this city
 The plans contemplate the building of warehouses In which cotton will be stored and warrants Issued on the amount housed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-23
FuII Of Vodka.

Warsaw. Russian Poland April a. The publication today of statistics re- garding the sale of spirits of Lodz shows that during the revolutionary y lockout of the past year the sale of vodka brought the government $500,- 900 more than in the previous year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-23
HOLD UP SHIP.
Stokers Strike After vessel Had Passed

StOkern Strike After vessel Had Passed
 Out of Port.
 St. Nazaire. France, April 22.-The stewards of the French line steamer LaChampagne struck last night before her departure for Vera Cruz. with many emigrants and other passengers on board.
 Others were engaged and the vessel sailed, but she was obliged to return to port this morning. owing to the fact that the stokers struck in sympathy with the striking stewards.
 The stokers are subject to naval dis ciplinee as they belong to the naval reserve.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-23
BRYAN IN BOSTON.
Nebraskan Has Conference With Gov.
 ernOr Douglass.

ernor Douglass.
 Boston, April 22.-In his second visit to Boston this year. W. J. Bryan held conferences today with several Demo- cratic leaders. including former Gov ernor Douglass and later delivered an address on Problems of City Govern ment" at the Mayors Club. an organi- zation of chief magistrates of Massa- chusetts.
 MT. Douglass stated that his con- versation with Mir. Bryan related to the tariff. Mir. Bryan left for Fall River late in the day but will return here tomorrow. when he will be a guest of Governor Guild at breakfast. He will make a short address at Har- ward.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-23
RENNICK ENTERS WARD.
selma Horse WiIl Contest for S4,5OO
 Purse

Boston, Mass. April 22-(Special. J. Among the entries announced for the big early closing stakes of the Read vile Grand Circuit meet Is that of Ben Renniek, of Selma. Ala.
 He has nominated the bay gelding, Ward. in the Blue Hill stake. against some of the best horses in the coun- try including several stars from Ed gers Memphis stable. ThS stake is the 2:30 trot, purse $4,50o;J
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-23
JUROR CHALLENGED
Trial of Abe Ruef Is Continued Until
 Saturday

San Francisco. April 22-At the trial of Abe Ruef, charged with extortion resumed today before Judge Dunne. the prosecution challenged Ju- TOT Edward Leonard because he served as a petit juror within the last twelve months The challenge was allowed.
 The court room was crowded. All of -Ruef's counsel were present includ- ing Henry Ach, who. though he had about recovered from the attack of nGounAinS poisininE. did not feel able
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-23
STEPHEN posTELL DEAD.
widely Known Georgia Newspaper Mas
 Passes Away.

Atlanta, Ga, April 22.-Stephen M. Postell. a widely known newspape1 man, died at his home here after q long illness tonight. aged 61.
 He was born in Savannah and haa been connected with several Georgia newspapers. being in charge of The Macon Telegraph's bureau here at th6 time of his death.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-23
posToFFICE CLERK ARRESTED.
Trusted New York Employe Accused of
 EnabeHElinE Three UoIIare.

E1ElfbCAEIKHB
 New York. April 22.-David E. Sted- man. a clerk in the registry division of the New York postoffice, who has held positions of trust for eighteen years, was arrested by postal inspec- tors today and charged with the lar ceny of money from foreign registered letters.
 The complaint alleges that he took $3 from a letter which had been sent to Jerusalem by a Chicago man. and which had been returned to the sender for better address.
 Stedman is 55 years old and has been acting assistant superintendent on sev- eral occasions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-23
Fight Change of venue .

New York, April 22. When asked the meaning of the visit of Delmas and McPike to Binghampton. Mr.. Hartridge interpreted the visit to Binghamton of Attorneys Delmas and McPike, as a social call upon Su- perintendent Wagner of the State hos- pital there.
 District Attorney Wm. Travers Je- rome stated tonight that nc mad no intention of either asking for or con- senting to a change of venue for the next trial of Harry K. Thaw.
 There Is no reason why the case should not be tried in New York;" he said. T shall certainly not ask for a change of venue and will just as certainly fight an application for a change If the defense makes one."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-23
.DELMAS AT
 BINGHAMTON Thought to Seek Venue
 Change. C0NFERS WITH DR. WAGNER Alse Has Conference With Justice
CONFERS WITH DR. WAGNER
Alse Has Conference With Justice
 George Lyons.
Jerome Announces That he Will Bits terIy Fight Any/Attempt to Take Next Trial Away From
 New York.

Binghamton, N. r.. April z2. --Attof. neys Dolphin M. Deimas and W. H.. McPike of the counsel for Harry. K. Thaw. are in the city, the guests of Dr. Charles c. Wagner, superintendent of the State Hospital, who was a prominent witness for the defense in the Thaw trial.
 It Is believed that Mir. Delmas's coming is a preliminary step to bring ing Thaw here for a second trial. The attorneys had a conference with Jus- tice George F, Lyon while here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-23
WE'RE BURIED TOGETHER.
Bodies of Youthful Lovers Who Con
 mitted Suicide Inferred.

mitted Suicide Inferred.
 Clifton Forge, Va, April 22.-Miss Mabel Pendleton and Stuart Gay, the young couple who started for Wash ington on Thursday last to be married were buried side by side here today.
 They were apprehended by officers on complaint of a sister of Miss Pen dleton. As the party was crossing Jackson River on their way back, Miss Pendleton jumped into the river and young Gay sprang after her.
 Both were drowned. Miss Pendle- toms body was soon recovered but that of Gay was not found until last night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-23

ed resolution in the House tonight asking President Roosevelt to be candidate for a second elective term as president. The resolution was de- feated without debate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-23
Freezing nf Fl Pnan.

Fl Paso. Tex. April 22.-The temper ature here fell to 32 degrees last night and heavy frost covered the ground doing much damage to gardens and fruit. It Is the coldest April weather in Fl Paso's history.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-23

Turn Down Roosevelt ResOIutiOa.
 Harrisburg. Pa, April 22.-Mr. Hluestone, of Allegheny county, offer
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-03-20
NOTAS De cAGUlS
En- prOgresO. - Fabfica
sombrsros. - "FarmIcIa
Polanco". ".-Huesped.
vElADA EN- EL <CLUB,
Fal.ecimie to. - Polio fnica.
Fl juez Foo e y el fise al
seflor Apontc.

Mario I8.-aLa PalmaD es el HI
nombre de una nueva sonbrererfa
sta Ell la calle de sTurabos de esta
ciudad. Esta casa Sc dedica exclu-
sivamente q la fabrication de SOM
breros, con venta al por mayor y
detail.
Al frente del taller Sc encuen-
ira el seiior Evaristo Sexto que
cuenta diez aiios de practica. La
casa corresponds a la frma Care
ras s. Sexto.
-Esta alberta al pdblico la
Farmacia Polanco en- el antique To-
cal que ocup6 el Lcdo. MARQUEE
Roig. Al frente de este estableci-
miento Sc halla un intelisente joven
Lclo. en- farmacia.
| La bella scnorita Rita Mora.
les Santiago s. encueutra en- Ca
guas procedente de San Juan, pa
sando una temporada. L. salula-
MOS cariiiosamcnte.
Para el domingo de Ramos
Iprepara el aUni6n Clubo una gran
velada que promote resultar lucidf-
sima a juzgar por los eusayos que,
dicho sea de paso, son dirijidos por
don Juan Huertas, chico enthusiastic
en- la materia. Y, hablando en- Sc
rio; a su enthusiastic actividad y pa
ciencia-que Sc necesita mucha-
debemos esta clase de espectaculos
Ique dan vida al aUuion Club.a
-Pas6 q mejor vida, y esta
tarde tuvo efecto la conducci6n del
Icadaver al CEN .nterio, la que fus
Ivirtuosa espoSa doha Francisco vi
Illanueva de Esteras. Reciban su
desconsolado esposo y dernas deu-
dos nuestro mas sentido pesame.
-Ha circulado el Reglamento
de la Policlinica que han montado
en- esta ciudad los reputados gale
5 nos V. Gutierrez y Reguero FeliI,
Mr. Foote, Juez del Tribunal
del Distrito y Mr. Apoute, Fiscal
del mismo, pasaron un dia en- Ca
guas en- asustos de negocios.
FRANcA MAR
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-03-20
GARGANTA

Cdransen sin tenor que Sc re-
produzcan, los dolores de garganta, ia
ringitis, amigdalitis, ronqueras, CO.'S
quilleos, tos nerviosa, extinciones de
voz, anginas, con las Partillas Houde
a la Cocafua.
Su u>o serecomienda especialmen-
te a los oradores, profesores, cantan-
tes, y todas las personals que fatigan
su voz pOr un trabajo excessive.
Los padres, cuidadosos de la salud
de sus hijos, deben hacerle chupar dc
cuando en- cuando esas pastillas, & fir
de evitar en- ellos las Granulaciones J
las Vegetaciones de la garganta. Pa
ra evitar toda deception, que pudierI
ser grave, exfjase la hrma (Houde) so
bre la faia de garvntis de sus past
llas),
/ En- venta en- todas las buenas Far
macias. Depositoi ao, rue AlbOuy
Paris.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-03-20
DESDE HUMACAO
D. EdslmirO ]. LsspleF.- No.
IA triste, = Fiestas que
prepare eI Casino.
EL MENSAIE
Ell MeNSAIE
El joven Ramirez He -rero.
Compatriota de rorvenir
en- los Ts tados Unidos

Marso I8.-De paso por esta
cludad, Ell asuntos comerciales, he
mos tenido el gusto de saludar 4
nuestro distinguido amigo y corre-
ligionario don Edelmiro J. Lespier.
FL seiior Lespier goza ell Humacao
de generates silnpatias, y en- este
pueblo sienpre Sc le recucrda con
cariilo.
Los esposos Carrasquillo Pc
rez pasan por la honda pena de ha-
Der perdido un nino de corta edad,
llamado Miguel Angel. Al entie,
rro asisti6 numerosa concurrencia,
despidiendo el duelo, en- sentidas
frases, don Rafael Tirado Verrier.
Sjrvan estas lineas de- ptsame a tan
distinguida faulilia.
I'll casino de IIumlcao pre-
para ula serie de boiles para las
pr0Xinlas fiesta5 dc PAscuds. ITEM
p cs ya De qie este circulo social
$ Ilg del estado lie ihacci5n Ell que
Sc encuentra.
-Hemos salulado eli este pue-
bio 4 nuestro joven amigo don Au-
relic Ramirez H4rrero, quien ha
venido de paseo, despue, de tres
amos de estu lios ell los Estado,
Unidos. Felicitanos q don Azure.
lio Ramirez, padre del mencionadc
oven. Este esta colocado en- una
casa de comercio de Buffalo, donds
regresara dentro de tres semanas
Sc halla mejor de Ia enfer
medad que lie retenia ell cana, |,
distinguida dana dola Angela G ei
gel de Tirado, esposa del senor Juei
municipal ds esta ciudad, don Ra
fael Tirado Verrier. Lo celebramos
Sc ha leido con mucho entu
slasmo ell esta poblaci6n, el Meusa
je que la Camara uniouista elevar
al honorable Teodoro Roosevelt. E
el van estampadas las aspiracione
del pueblo puertorrique1o, que e:
pera y con6a en- la democracia d.
pueblo americana.
CORREsPoNsAL.
Mario, 1907.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-03-20
ASUNTOS D|VERSOS
Puerto Rico. en- Ia Exposl
Ci6n De l,meston, n,-En
Visie de inspection.
en- la lNTENDtNCIA
Obras de ensapche -Muerte
de un presidiario. : Enfer-
m s en- los hos italics

En- la Exposition de James
town tendra Puerto Rico su edif-
clio propio. va han sido avisados
varios productores puertorriqueiios
para que tengan listos para Ell pro-
ximo mes de Mayo los artfculos y
productos que hayan de remitir 4
dicha exposition.
-Dentro de dos selnauas empe-
zaran las obras de ensanche ell el
edi6cio de la antigua Intendencio.
-Anteayer, por la tar le, 'sali6
para Ponce en- viaje de inspection
el Comisionado de Educaci6n Mr..
FAlkner. LIE acompa1a Mr. Sco-
fiji I'D, agente del Cobierno Federal
P ra la Exposition de Jamestown
que Sc abrird ell Mayo pr6ximo.
-Anteoyet $. di6 scpu'tura al
cadaver del conGnaio de Prcsidio
Pedro Rivera Crespo, lie 43 amos de
elad, y natural de Aguada.
--En los hospitalcs de Ia ciu-
dad existen los siguientes enfer-
mos: municipal, IS; lnaternidad IL;
cuarentcnario 27.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-03-20
JUEGOS FLORALES

como provecho iuestimable de su
'constancia Ell el estudio, de su afan
de llegar a las primeras flas, en- las
gallardas justas del gay saber, las
grandes satisfacciones que sintieron,
al yer triunfar las primicias de su
talento.
Yo he asistido muchas veceS q
estos espectaculos,a a estos torneos de
la inteligencia. En- ellos he sentido
gran delectaci6n, me he sentido
hartamente conmovido, cuando des-
de el oscuro rinc6n Ell que me colo
ca mi poca 8 ninguna signi6caci6n
entire los intelectuales compatrio-
tas, he contemplate mis- paisanos
levantar Ell esos centres sociales,
muy alto, las palmas de esplendi-
das victorias.
Yo he asistido q estos actos que
tanto ponen de manifesto la cultu
ra de Till pueblo, 1lamados jargos
RoyalcS, donde Sc le rinde culto al
arte, EN- sus mas bellas manifesto
clones; donde Sc congregan nues-
tros mas esclarecidos poetas, nues-
tros mas grandes escritores; donde
Sc premian sus obras, y de esta ma
nera la trompeta de la justa fama,
lleva q todos los confines del mundo
ineffective, los ecos de nuestros
triunfos en- los enpcfos de la iute
ligencia.
De este modo, Sc abren para el
pals puertorriquefio las puertas de
nuevos y mas lisongeros exitos en-
el future; Sc lie hace entender de
una manera clara, de una manera
manifesto, que los pueblos que
cuentan con Ell apoyo y el cariiio de
sus hijos mas notables, esos pueblos
son como guiados por la mano sa-
bia de Dios, por los senderos lumi-
nosos de una justicia nunca burla-
da, de una libertad inviolable, de
uu progreso sieinpre inccsante, dc
cuyos benefcios gozan todos, Sc eu-
grandecen todos, Sc llenan de glo-
ria todos: 10 mismo la sociedad, Ia
familia que la patria, siendo esta
Ultima, la slntesis sublime de todo:
los amoles y de todas las grandeza:
humans.
Fiestas como las que nos ocu
pa, son las que abren un porvenil
brillaute al pals puertorriqueho
Para realizarlas con mucha mas fle
cuencia de como Sc hace actualmen
te, ahl estan las poderosas intelec
tualidades, llamadas de Diego, Bra,