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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-06
FIRESWEEPS SAMSON
BUSINESS PAUT OF SOUTHEAST
 ALABAMA TOWN DESTROYER.
Loss to Merchants and Others VIII Reach S55.O0O With Little In-
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Rebuilt.
 Samson, Ala, April 5.-(SpeciaL)-- Fire broke out this morning at 80 o'clock in the telephone exchange over the Samson Drug Co s store and des- troyed almost the entire business For ton of North Main street.
 The origin of the fire is unknown Only by the wind coming rom the south was the entire business portion of the town saved.
 Samson has no waterworks or fire department
 The losses estimated are as follows:
 Dr. J. G. Stevens. $500; Tel Ex- change. $500; Dr. Lewis and Eiland. $1,o00; Samson Drug Co.,, 5000; Ste- vens and Morgan $l,5O0; C. c. Brock, $2000; MT. Green. $2OO; U. S Postoftice, $750; M. P. Smith & Bro, $500; Sam son Merchantile Co.. s3.O0O; I. s. Faulk & Co.,, $20.000; B. R. McCarmac, s1.5oO; Drummers Hotel, s5.o0o; Farmers Warehouse, $10,OOO; J. w. Powers $700.
 This makes a total loss of s5I,S50.
 There was some insurance pat the loss falls heavily on property owners. In addition to losses sustained by the Farmers Warehouse, there was stored in the building quite a considerable quantity Of goods of various kinds by other parties. The entire loss by dam age to stocks of merchandise and all sources will not fall far short of $55,- 900.
 Mayor Carl Sage was on the scene promptly and directed the efforts of the workers and the people worked heroically.
 Samson this morning is in ashes but she will rise again a better and more modern Samson
 The entire district burned will be immediately rebuilt with substantial brick and stone buildings
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-06
Baltic. in Oklahoma.

Guthrie. Okla, April 1.-The prevail ing belief that the Democrats nave the better chance of success at the nrst election in the new State of Oklahoma has resulted in a rush of candidates seeking office under the banner of that party. Democratic success in the mu- nlcipal elections this week has served to increase the confidence of the party leaders.
 The three men whose names are now most prominently mentioned Tor GOV ernor on the Democratic side are Lee Cruce of Ardmore; C. N. Haskell Of Muskogee, and J. A. Kelso or Enld All signs at present lead to the bellef that either Haskell or Cruce will se- cure the nomination at the primaries in August.
 MT. Cruce Is a banker and man of affairs in the Choctaw Nation. and Is president of the United Commercial or ganizatio of both territories. MT. Haskell first came into prominence as a politician in the Sequayah convention last year and took prominent part in the recent Constitutional Conven- ton.
 In addition to the candidates for Gov ernor there are two or more avowed aspirants for all the other places on the Democratic ticket, including Lieu tenant Governor, State Treasurer, At- torney General, Secretary of State, State Mine Inspector. Railroad Com missioners, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Justice of the Supreme Court.
 This activity on the part of the Dem- ocrats with political ambitions is in striking contrast to the lethargy dis played by a majority of the Republl- cans. The only avowed candidates on the Republican side are those who an- nounced themselves before the Consti- tutional Convention. The dearth of Re publican candidates Is due largely to the uncertainty of the attitude the party will assume toward the consti tuition and the legislative gerrymander which the best informed Republicans concede will make it a most difficult matter to secure a Republican major ity in the first Legislature. Further more, the Democratic cause is strength ened by the fact that that party pur- poses to make the constitution their platform in the coming campaign.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-06

who have come to the city can give no information.
 Shortly after the passing of the cyclone 1t was reported that one negro blown down and that a negro man who occupied 1t had been killed. The re- port can not be confirmed. Other visitors to the city today from across the river, state that no casualties were caused by the cyclone, but that a large number of trees In a srrip of woods through which 1t passed were blown down.
 Mir. Percy Dawson who left here shortly before noon in an automob.le for his nome in South Dallas. returned .u Selma t..is afternoon as he was un- able to continue. He reported that be- yond the Tipton place. two miles across the river, the road was impossible. m" cyclone had blown a great many trees across the road. He also reported that nn the Tipton place negro house had been blown down. but that the occu- pants had escaped unnurt.
 The cyclone caused many wild re- ports to be circulated among the negro population of the city today. One Of these reports were that second cyclone would pass over and destroy Selma this afternoon. The threatening clouds which hung over the city all day lent semblance of truth to these reports and as a result many Of the negroes have been holding prayer scr vice ali day.
 Selma had toucn or Apru "eutHe. today in all of its eccentricities: First sunshine, then rain. then sunshine rol- lowed by a cyclone and rain and hail. This was followed about 1 o'clock by another heavy rain and hail storm; The uati during the last fall was as large as marbles and cracked few w1nNow glasses.
 During past years there have been cyclones north. east, south and west of here, but nolI. of them has ever touched this city. The one across the river today renewed the talk that Sel- ma was located so that cyclone could not exist within the zone in which tn" city was situated. About year ago a cyclone formed on the northern edge of the cIty. but 1t did not cause a par
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-06
Louisiana Teachers.

Shreveport, La., April 5.-With the attendance increased by a number of late arrivals. the second day of the Louisiana State Teachers convention began this morning with departmental meetings. These sectional conferences. at each of which an interesting pro- gram was carried out, were devoted to the reading of papers and the discus sion of topics of particular interest to those engaged in kindergarten work, to principals, teachers of music and drawing and to teachers in the pri- mary. grammar and high schools.
 At the general session this afternoon there were addresses by President w '. Thompson of Ohio State University, pr. Morton A Aldrich of Tulane Uni- versity and Colonel J. w. Nicholson of Louisiana State University
 The chief speakers at tonight ses- sion were State Superintendent James B. Aswell and David Felmley, president of the Illinois State Normal School. A brief business session will be held to- morrow morning for the election and installation of new officers
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-06
Poet Lnureate's roth Birthday.

London, April 5.-Algernon charles Swinburne, Englands poet laureate. was seventy years old today. Though he has been writing for upwards of forty years his poetic gifts were not generally recognized until a much later date. His first literary efforts. in fact, fell very flat. His radical opin- ions militaed for a long time against his success in the higher circles Of so- ciet but his undeniable genius final ly won over all obstacles. For a quar- tor of century the poet has lived quietly at The Pines, on the edge Of Wimbledon Common, where his slight figure has long been familiar to those who dwell in the neighborhood. Zeal ous admirers of MT. Swinburno's poetry are to be seen daily wandering about the common in the hope of getting a glimpse of the writer who by general consent Is the chief living representa- tive of English poetry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-06
What the Tree woull Have Said.

An allumnus of St. Stephens Col IeSe said of the late Bishop George r. Seymour according to The Minneapo- lis Journal:
 Bishop Seymour founded St. Steph- ems and we treasure here many anec- dotes about his wardenshIp.
 "rhe bishop was very fond of trees, and one day, while walking with a young lady, he pointed out to her some of the fine trees in the neighborhood. She professed great interest and 'd4- light. She cried:
 How the noble aspect of beautiful trees stirs up the keenest emotions of the soul" Then batting a great rough trunk she went on. You superb oak, what would you say to me If you could talk?'
 The bishop smiled.
 "I believe I can be his interpreter, he murmured. He would probably say. q beg your pardon, miss; I am a heeeh.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-06
Louisiana Fruit Growers.

Lake Charles, La, Aprll 5.-1 ne Louisiana Horticultural Society cou- cluded its annual meeting here today Though the convention has been in ses sion since Tuesday there was no dimi- mutton of interest on the part of the many fruit growers in attendance. The papers presented at the forenoon ses- sion were as follows: Fertilizers" Prof. R. E. Blouin, of New Orleans; New Things in Horticulture" T. Jay Lacy, of Lafayette, La. School Gar dcns." pr. J R. Newell, Southwestern Industrial institute, Lafayette. l.a.; Horticulture and Railroads" W. D. Lanier, Texarkana, Ark. Florist Af- fairs" J. A Newshaln, New Orleans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-06
Ready for Performance.

The Selma Minstrel Company, which will give its twelfth annual perform ance at the Academy of Music next Tuesray night is rehearsing several hours each night. The performance this year promises to be the best in the history of the company as the membership of the company is made up of the best minstrel and vocal talent in 'the city.
 The rehearsals of the company are being had under the direction of Pro- lessor Joseph. R. Groves and Sam Marks. and the performance will em- brace many new features. After the performance here the company will probably make a trip to several West Alabama cities,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-06
AUTOS NOVEL USE.
Gasoline Pleasure Car Used to Pump
 Cfstern.


 Demopolis, April 5.-(Special )-One of the most novel uses to which an au- tomobile was ever put in this city oc- cured a few days ago. when Mrs. Ann G. Lyon found ia necessary to have the water drawn out of her cistern.
 As the old system of windlass and bucket was a long and tiresome job, she called up Alex Sledge, a local genius in everything mechanical, and he devised a plan that was highly suc- cessful.
 He dropped pipe in the cistern. at tached centrifugal pump to this and ran belt from this pump to his auto mobile. He started the thing going. and in a short while the cistern was pumped dry
 Among. the visitors to the woman's Foreign Missionary Conference, in ses- who was, until the present year, pastor of the Methodist Church here for four years. He Is now located at Troy. He is accompanied to the conference by hls daughter Miss Hamper Welch.
 c. A. Daniel of Montgomery was in Demopolis yesterday.
 W. W. Williams of Opelika was a visitor here yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-06
PRESIDENT DENNY ACCEPTS.
Washington and Lee Educator Will
 lived the Comm mencemenf Addresa

University, April 5-(Special.)-. President George H. Denney of Wash ington and Lee University. Lexin gton Va. has accepted an invitation to de- liver the seventy-sixth annual com mencement address at the University this year.
 President Denney Is a very able man and most polished speaker. Bishop Davis Sessums of Louisiana has al- ready been selected to preach the bac- calaureate sermon, so that the ap- preaching commencement promises to equal that of last year in the attrac- tiveness of it's program
 Misses Mildred Smallwood and Mary Emily. Fitts have been appointed spon. sors for the University baseball team for this season.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-06
Wanted a Straw Hat.

Jim Carson. a negro, was tried in po- lice court this morning for larceny and was fined $25 or fifty days on th. streets. Jim was in store On Wash ington Street yesterday aftern oon vixen She notion entered his heal that he needed straw hat to wear this sum- mer He had no money to purchase the new piece of neadgear with, SD when the clerk was not looking he slip ped straw hat beneath his coat. His action was observed by another clerk, who called in police officer, who caught the negro win the goods on him and who placed him under arrest
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-06
Negro Shot Fco,a Ambush.

negro. Bill Rudo, and who lives on the Ed McCurdy place fin Lowndes County. came to Selma this morning tu secure medical attention. The nc gro was suffering from gunsnoe wound in his left arm. He stated that he was shot from ambush last night as he was going to his home. by another negro. Jim Holly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-06
univer,ity Building Rurrcd

Montreal, April 5.-The McDonn'd Engineering Building at McGill Uni versity was destroyed by fire early to- day The loss is estimated at between half and three-quarters of a million dollars. It was supposed to have been the best equipped building of its kind on the continent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-06
ticle of damage within the city nm-
En~'neer in Critical Coalition.

Barney Sisco, one of the best known engineers on the Southern Railway, is critically i'll at his residence in the eastern part of the city. MT. Sfsco mas been in a critical condition for some days past and hiss death is expected any hour. He is about 70 years of age and has been running out of Sell ma on the lines of the Southern Rail- way for the past twenty-five years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-06

ern furnaces. It only indicates one of the ways in which in the iron re- gions. as well as in other lines Of work, labor saving machinery must be utll- izod
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-06

Harrisburg, Pa. April 5-Pursuant to the proclamation of Governor Stuart Arbor Day was generally observed throughout the State of Pennsylvania today by the planting of trees and by special exercises in the schools.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-06

Mrs Wilkinson nni her mother Mrs Young, have returned to their home in Gastonburg, after spending d few days here with relatives
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-06

Miss Mathilde Wolf will be hostess to- morrow evening for the members of the Bachelor Girls
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-06

Mir. Watt Dudley of Benton. came here today to attend the Dixie Club german tonight
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-06

Mrs D. Frank. has returned home from Atlanta, Ga- where she has been with relatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-06

Miss Bertha schuster has returned home after a felfg lttul visit to lela- tives in Memphis. Tenn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-06
Social and Personal,

Mrs. Herman Richards and little son have returned to their home in Cin- einnat, after visiting relatives here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-06

Mir. Joe Wolf of Atlanta, Ga, was in the city yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-06

Mrs. Radclif and daughter, Miss Lilly Radcliff of Gastonburg, ar- in the city today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-06

MT. Jacobs of cinc matt. Is fin the city today.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-02-18
ROCKEFELLER MAKES BIG GIFT

John D. Rockefeller has given se- curities, said to be worth SS2, 900, ,OOO, to the General Education Board, an organization chartered by congress aud endowed with sli,OOO,OOO, heretofore presented by Mr. Rockefeller. The purpose of the board is 10 conduct investigations along all the lines of education. It is particularly provided that there he original research into scientific matters. Medicines, pathol- ogy, hygiene, everything in short that haas to do with the health and physical perfection of the human race is receiv- Ing special consideration.
 This new gift by MT. Rockefeller, which is the largest donation ever made ir the interest of education, has but one string to it, and that is that oue-third the money must be expended along lines to be suggested from time to time by the donor or John D. Rocke- feller, ir.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-02-18
HARTMAN SARCASTIC

There is & good deal of neat sarcasm in that statement by Hartman that he would apply for position on the inter state commerce commission fl the salaries of commissioners were higher, He says that it has come to 8 point that the only place for railroad manager to keep busy is on the commission which insists upon running the rail roads of the country. He iutimates that i. has left him nothing to do, and as he has worked all his life he would like to keep busy. A place on the com mission is the only alternative to in activity. He assures the public that he has railroad experience and would not necessarily be a dead one" as a commissioner.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-02-18
ONE MORE
Wickersham To Have Third
 Investigation

Washington, Feb. Pit is announced on the best of authority that President Roosevelt is going to conduct an in vestigation of Judge Wickersham. A member Of the department of justice is to be sent to Fairbanks. The Identity of the man to be selected is a profound secret and will be kept so, but is said he will be an absolute stranger to al Alaskans. To him will be entrusted the task of conducting a third Investt- galion of the judge over whom there is so much contention.
 He will not be permitted to accept fsyorS from either side to the coutro- versy, this ruling extending even to the matters Of lodging and cigars. He will leave for Fairbanks inside of week aud will collect all the information pos. sible for and against the judge
 In the meantime Wickersnam is to be retained.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-02-18
ONE WEAK SPOT
Most Alalka People Have a Weak Part And Too Often Is The BROk

Everyone has a weak spot.
 Too often it's bad back.
 Twinges follow every sudden twist.
 Dull aching keeps up, day and night.
 Tells yol the kidneys reed help
 For backache is really kidney-sche.
 A kidney cure is what you need.
 Doan,s KidneyPills cure sick kidneys.
 Cure backache and all urinary ills.
 Mrs. J. W. Painter, of BIO East 7th St., Portland, Oregon, says: "l have not lost any of my faith in Doau'S Kidney Pills since I publicly recommended the remedy ia February 1903. As | stated st hat time, a severe spell of sickness early iu my life left me with weak kid news and as t.me went oD, l suffered more and more with spells of backache' The pain through the kidneys was torture and often I could not find a comfortable position to lio in. Wcen able to be up and around was troubled with headaches and dizziness and could not stoop or lift anything. dOctored and used various treatments, but nothing seemed to help ms any until began using Doan's Kidney Pills. The use ot this remedy was very satisfactory. It gave me so much relief that I 'annot hesitate to recommend it and will put in good word for Doan's Kidney Pills whenever I find an opportunity"
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Fosser-Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, \ Y. sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name-D0an's-aud take no other.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-02-18

Don't put of until Tuesday 10 buy tlln Q uelletteS cheap at HarriSOn'S
The daily Alaskan., 1907-02-18
2 -ontion for Additional Entry
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 u S. Land Office at Juneau, AlasE, NJ. .rEIs HERERY GIVEN that NORTH. WI N FISHERIES COMPANY, Assignee of N -v Belle SaCEett, being entitled io the fau.. - 1t Section 25u6 of the Leyi>gd Stu.u.cg oI .n. United States granting adoluuna. .a-d to sr. CTS aud sailors who served iu the War ui the H reliiOu, does hereby apply Co eater m. Ian. .DrBCet In IT. S. survey No. bHt s-tLH.gN a- u. lead uul on the Nurtheruly shore o' NNN- l4oJ let, Alaska, more particularly described sS i..'ryS.
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 Any and all persons claiming adversely any portion of the above described tract of land arc required to lie wi the Register and KeCclyeE of the L. $ Laud Office at Juneau, AlaSAV, their adverse claim thereto under oath during the period of publication, or within go days thereafter, or they will. be barred by provisions of the statute. .,-.-.
 NORTHWESTERN FS HERES COMPANY
 ASSigneCCF Mary Belle SReEeL. IT lSHEREBY ORDERED that the foregoing Notice be published in the Daily Alaskan pT.n.- cd at skugway. Alaska, for the StGtutoty geEluU.
 JOHN ". DUDLEY,
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The daily Alaskan., 1907-02-18
JUST WATCH
President Asked to Look at
 Next Campaign
Seward Gateway Iy Dear Theodore:

To My Dear Theodore:
 You need never be afraid to consult the people of Alaska or their duly chosen representatives when you want information regarding the territory. IT that information should happen to con- aict with advice given by your two or three chosen counsel for the territory you are respectfully referred to the platforms on which the various caudi- dates for delegate from Alaska ran last August.
 Far be it from the people of Alaska to fall as low in executive esteem as Maria and Bellamy have 'ta1len, but if you really want to know, Mr. President who's who in Alaska, or who isn't who, just glance this way for a minute about fifteen months hence when the solid business interests" of your chosen and Alaska agents tackle the sgttatorS demagogues in the territorial couveu- tions of l9.S,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-02-18

Ia the dire poverty of material the Juneau Transcript has been forced to it's old defense of monarchy by abusing those who favor ..Self-government. It says they are seeking office, While the Daily Alaskan knows not one Of the leaders in the fight for self-governmert that would have an office if there are any such they are at least willing to submit their qualifications for it to their neighbOrs. They favor majority rule.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-02-18

The Juneau Transcript pretends that the selt-government supporters have threatened to destroy that town if il permits it's little bunch of tories to control It. That is not true. The Daily Alaskan has pointed out that if Juneau sets her face against the re- mainder of Alaska, the town would be ignored. It was the mere statement of fact. The Daily Alaskan believes, however, that the people of Juneau will suppress their tories and get in line with the march of progress,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-02-18

William Travers Jerome went into mock mysteries the other day because the name of the dead Stanford White had been attacked. It is lucky for White that Evelyn Nesbit did not tell her story in a court room while he was yet alive and before the statute of limi- tations had run. Had she done that White would probably now be making shoes at Sing Sing.