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The San Francisco call., 1907-06-09

candelabra and the decorations and
furnishings are in absolute harmony.
The setting is an achievement of good
taste, and notable example of con-
sistent scene painting and stage deco
ration. Probably no play has ever be-
fore had a scene in the handling of
which such care had to be taken. Every
effort is being exercised to guard
against its becoming soiled or other
wise damaged.
The nature of their work makes 1T
impossible for the scene shifters and
propertymen to keep their hands clean,
hence the introduction of white gloves
as an adjunct to stage setting in this
instance. Before a finger is put to the
boudoir scene the mechanical force
concerned in the production don white
gloves. and keep them on until work
on the scene is ended.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-09

police and health authorities have given
attention to the children in the refugee
camps.
At the meeting held yesterday 1t was
shown that there have been 1,005 COM
plants since the disaste involving 2.5z2
children. OF these 1854 were relieved.
Children taken to the Juvenile court
numbered $50 and 253 were placed In
institutions and families.
During the month of June SO COM
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-09
BeautifuI Paciac Gro,e

by the sea Best salmon fishing on the
bottom boats and wonderful submarine
gardens. Boating and launch excur-
sfons. Skating rinks- Two brass
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-09

why buy your lumber, nillwork
doors. sash and mouldings from Tom
Dick and Harry. when you save your
self trouble and expense buying al
from r. B. Moore Mill and Lumber Co.
Folsom and Fifth streets?
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-09
TRANs-rAcIrro mAILs

Trans Pacific mails will close at the
main postofice as follows: June IL.
1o-30 e M, China and Japan; June H.
1l:so & m. Hawaii June IL. 10:3o e. M
Philippines
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-09

WILL REMEMBER DEAD-Alameda, June s.
Spruce and Encinal camps, Woodmen Of the
world and Spruce circle Women of Wood
craft, will hold Joint memorial services for de-
parted neighbors In Woodmen's hall tomorrow
Afternoon, beginning at 2 80 O'Clock
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-09
CHILDREN SOCIETY'S
DUTIES LESS ARDUOUS
Police and Health Officials Give Ef-
fective Assistance in the
Refugee Camps

The California Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Children is find
ing its duties far less arduous since the
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-09

j. e. White, Attorney at Law,
Office 1919 Fillmore. Tel. West 3s1o.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07
NOT COMING EAST.

No Fear of the Cotton Boil weewfl. Washington Special.
 F. H. Crittenden; Assistant Ento- moiogist of the Department of Agri- culture, today gave 1t as his firm be- lief that there is not boil weevh east of the Mississippi with the ex- ception of the State of Louisiana So far as the pest being found in Ala bama or in Laurens County. South Car olina. Mir Crittenden does not think there is the remotest possibility Of such thing.
 "T have heard of a pest in South Carolina and elsewhere in the South. Mir. Crittenden said, but I am satis- fled it is not the Texas boil weevii. SC far the pest has not been discovereu anywhere east of the Mississippi. witb the exception of Louisiana.
 When asked if 1t were possible that the weevil could have been carried to South Carolina in cotton seed secured by seed crushers there from Texas ana other States in the Southwest, he said: There Is only one chance in million for such a thing to happen. 1t could only occur through some person know ingly and willfully carrying the weevi from it's present location in the South- west to the other States in the south
 There Is not the least necessity for people to become worried over what they think is the genuine boil weevil. for I am satisfied 1t will not be found to be such upon careful examina' ffou "
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07
GOING OUT or TOWN?
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER z, 1907.

If ever great nation bought a gold brick. the United States did when 1t bought the Philippines. There was no tenable reason for the purchase in the first place, and if the twenty million dollars paid for them had been sunk into the depths of the ocean and the islands left with Spain, it would have been an excellent proceeding as com pared with what was done. The New York Herald estimates that the con glomeration has already cost us four hundred million dollars. and the ex- pense not only continues. but promises to be an indefinite demand. But what's the use of arguing? This is spread
 eagle administration. and a little thing like millions of dollars doesn't cause it to ruffie hair. We're a Nation with a big N, and why should we not spread What we need, as we look at it, is to find somebody to help us turn it loose
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07
LootIng the Widowed.

New York Times.
 statistics furnished to the Depart ment of Commerce and Labor show that twenty-eight States in the year 1902 received from the insurance companies, exclusive of taxes, over S5,000,000 more than they expended in the supervision prove that the actual cost of such SUI pervsion to the States Is but 10 per cent of what they charge and receive for it.-The American Bar Assacia- tion's Insurance Committee at Port land"
 Exclusive of taxes! A child with a primer might he brought to understand what the honest legislators of these twenty eight States-for there must be some honest-fail to see. An in surance company of course, is not a private corporation doing business for Its own profit, but is trustee literally for the bereaved and orphaned. Let twenty eight trust busting" Legisla- lures prey upon the most sacred fiduciary trusts as hawks descend upon motherless chickens. Their gratuit- ous reverY cry shame on their intelli- gence and manhood. Here is another
 Your committee views with alarm the growing tendency in many States, Texas and Arkansas, to require that a large proportion of the reserve value Of It's insurance written by any com pany within the State shall be invested within that State. ;"
 That is, the moneys received in trust by the companies in those States are restricted practically to Investments that may be undesirable MT. Cleve- land has pointed out the perilous effect of this course.
 VIII the people sometime learn that wrongs canot right wrongs. that such acts, long after the disclosures of in surance abuses were made, penapces exacted and reform instituted, can but recou upon innocent headaR
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07
oorroN CROP OF 1aoe-O7.

Secretary Hester of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange has compiled the fig- ures for the cotton crop of 1so6-97, and makes a total of 13,51o.9S2 bales. The Superintendent of the New York Ex- change has figures amounting to 13,- 5ss,s4S. Only in the year 1904-05 did the amount of cotton marketed pass above those figures. Then the crop total was 1s,565,ss5. So that there is very little difference between 1sO4-O5 and 1906-07. The next highest crop was 1so5-O6, when the amount reached Ill., 845.sSs. and next to that was 1S9S99, with 11,274,s40 bales. The crop has pass cd the 13,000,0OO mark twice; between Il, ,o00, 900 and 100000 three times; between 10,O0o.000 and 11,0OO,Oo0 four time and for the remainder of the time the crop has been under 10000 900 bales. The needs of the world call for at least 12, ,000 bales of American cotton. and the price for present crop ought to be higher than has yet been paid for any crop.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07
NOT 4 HAPPY FAMILY.

There seem to be some grave differ- ences of opinion in administration cir cles on the subject of the Republican candidate for Presidential honors Mir. Taft is now generally looked on as the Roosevelt candidate. Though the lat ter has not officialiy declared for his big Secretary. all who know him know that if he is personally for Taft he will be officially for him. That is his way, and he can't help it. True. he may change his mind, as he does so fre- quently. and has dono on many occa- sions It is not a difficult or unex- pected thing for the Roosevelt mind to flop from one position to another at short notice.
 Mir Root was at one time high in the Presidents favor. as is well known. When John Hay, then Secretary of State. died, the President hardly waited for the funeral to be over before select ing Mir, Root to accept the vacant po- sition, which he did. although at a great personal sacrifice. Naturally, he has been coquetting with the Presiden- tial bee. and consequently Is not happy over the choice of the President of another as apparent. What is more, there are other members of the Cabinet who have been holding them selves in position for tn Presidential lightning to strike them, and they, also hold back from an endorsement of tho big Secretary. In fact, the statement is made that only two members of the Cabinet are with MT. Taft in his ambi- ton and with Roosevelt in his choice. Commenting on all this, The Brooklyn Eagle says:
 An esteemed contemporary today declares that there will be several res Ignations from the Cabinet, in case the President persists in preferring Taft. That is unlikely. The dissidents could not we'll resign on the ground ad: eandtdates % themseives. They would hardly do that. Nor could they openly espouse the cause of Fairbanks, Can non. Knox, La Toilette or other out side aspirants without hostility to the White House which is not for any or them yet. They can only be members of the Cabinet. to the best Of their ability, and trust to the fall elections for Governor in Massachusetts, New Jersey and Maryland to give Roose. welt a great shock, with the result or giving to him a great light. They may also try the experiment Of indirectly letting Congress, at the nearing session. know that the party may not re4lsh Presidential succession, by Presfdenttak dictation, but may retain and assert mind of it's own.
 From all this, it Is plain that every thing is not lovely in the administra- tion camp. Cortelyou and Wilson. Be- naparte and Metcalf and Meyer. if not actually opposed to Mir. Taft, are hold ing still, thus evincing their dissatis- faction with the President for his favor- itism. It is true, as we have said, that Roosevelt can easily change his mind and his position, but if he goes back on Taft and selects another favorite, will he not make matters worse? Still. we don't know that Democrats need shed any tears over Republican dis sensions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07
The Business outlook.

aNASAAA~1S
 The Dry Goods Economist sent out five questions to 5000 retail merchants. jobbers and bankers In the great see- tions of the country-the Western. South Atlantic South Central, North Atlantic and North Central States These questions were:
 What are the conditions of your sec ton?
 How are the farmers fixed nnan- eialiy7
 in your city and vicinity?
 Do you observe any condition which would cause you to seriously appre- shend any decline from present pros- perity?
 Have you bought as freely as you did last year at this time?
 The replies, summarized, as to the sections, are published in The Econo- mist of yesterday. The significant fact is that the reports are similar from each section. Crops are good; the farmers are in excellent circum- stances; the manufacturing interests are active; labor IS scarce, the demand being greater than the supplyi optim- ism prevails as to the outlook of tradtS aud the retail dealers are buying as And this comes not from one but from all the sections without variation. The one complaint is the comparative fail ure of the fruit yield. Another signif- cant fact is that there is little or no talk of Wall Street and it's operations of opinions It is as if that active and Interesting spot did not exist. All this leads The Economist to cry out from its tower. "All's well.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07
COTTON CROP AND PRICES.
The Birmingham Ledger says:

1AS DiTihihShdiu Lt0BCT says
 The farmers want Is cents for cot ton and we hope they will get 1t, but it looks more like 12-cent crop.
 In the same issue it also says:
 The gins of South Alabama report that they are doing just 8 little less that this years crop Is about as large as last, because this crop Is late and not opening unusually early. The date of the first white frost Is the real point certain the crop will not be as short as was feared in the spring.
 We do not understand on what The Ledger bases the above statements. If there ever was time in the history of cotton when the law of supply and demand justified farmers in expecting Is cents for their cotton, it is the pres ent. The new year started off with very small stocks on hand as compared with former periods, and all the mills in this country and abroad are being run at full time. The reports from the cotton regions are uniformly to the effect that there has been great dete- rioration. Certainly here in the Black Belt of Alabama there is every reason for saying not only that the crop is three weeks late. but from 10 to 20 per cent less in prospective. yield than last year. The reports from Texas are worse than from any other part of the cotton region.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07
"This IS My 71st Birthday Sir Henry CampbeII-Bannerman.


 The Right Honorable Sir Henry Campbell Zimmerman. the British Pre- mier. was born in Scotland, September ', 1886, and received his education at Glasgow University and Trinity Col lege. Cambridge. His political career has been Il long and distinguished one Since 1868 he has represented the Stir ling District in the Liberal interest and his ability was early recognized by the then Liberal leaders. From 1871 to 1874 and from 1880 to 1882, he filled the office of Financial Secretary to the War Office. For the years 1882 to 1884 he was Secretary to the Admiral ty. and in 1884 and 1885 was Chief Secretary for Ireland. In 1886 Sir Henry was Secretary of State for War. filling the same office from 1892 to 1895. He has been Liberal leader in the House of Commons since February. 1899, and has borne the brunt of the fight where the real fighting of an opposition is done, His Premiership dates from December. 1905. when he was summon ed by King Edward to succeed the Balfour government
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07
BUSY POLITICS.
Burton-Johnson Mayoralty .Campaign
 Arouses National Interest.

Burton-Johnson Mayoralty .Campaign
 Arouses National Interest. Washington Special.
 November's election in Cleveland promises to outstrip in interest that the country. From a national stand point in the Republican Party tile election of Burton to the mayoralty would mean pronounced boost for the Taft boom and perhaps the election of Burton to the Senate to succeed For aker in 1909. certainly to succeed Dick in 1911.
 Burton will have behind him the tremendous power of the administra- tion, and 1t will be wielded as 1t never has been before. Cabinet officers and administration members of Congress will enliven the proceedings. The Presidents letter to Burton, which wifi ball rolling and the President will give one or two more blasts before the cam pafgn closes.
 And the G. O. P. will need all the orators and money 1t can get. Tom Loftin Johnson, the redoubtable Ken tuckian, is some pumpkins before the people They have good deal of faith In his honesty and sincerity and 1t goes without saying that they are glad to get two cents back when they pay a nickel for street car ride.
 Bryan and other Democratic orators will appear for Johnson, and take all
 
 the liveliest campaign 1t ever witness ed.
 What especially chenges Johnson's chances for election is the disaffection in the Republican ranks. Foraker and Dick are good party men. but it's hu- man nature that they cannot enthusi- astically give their support to Burton, knowing as they do that his triumph practically means their political death. Developments in the situation from now on will be watched with intense in- terest by the country generally. for the political possibilities in the situa- ton are immense.
 This will be the fourth time that Johnson and Burton have been rivals at the polls Burton was elected to the Fifty-first Congress over Johnson by majority of 616, but was defeated 5000.
 Tn the Fifty-fourth Congress Burton defeated Johnson by nearly 5000. ow- ing to the hopeless condition of the Democratic Party, not only in Ohio, but throughout the country. Democratic conditions in Ohio have been steadily improving since then. Johnson and Burton are both big men. It will be 9 battle of the giants.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07
DRIFT " OOD
nx. rnrL n. ARmsrRoNo.
Now honest--isn't fried chicken the Great American Bird7

Now honest--isnt fried chicken the Great American Bird7
 A scientist has discovered that the human voice can be heard three miles distant. Said scientist must have boarded that near a music studio.
 Now the baseball hero must soon give place to the football king.
 It requires almost as much prepara- tion to get Archie off to college now as # use to his sister.
 If 1t is true that we may be able to hear the dead talk in our sleep, the widowers will prefer to sit up all night. Rah. rah. rah,
 Rah, rah, rah,
 When we're broke at college
 We'll write to Paw!
 Now listen to the questions the kids are going to ask at home about their lessons and hear the funny, evasive an- swers given by Paw!
 With change in the weather and change in your pocket, isn't this de- 'fAll things come to him who waits especially if he's waiter at a swell hotel.
 They say that money talks,
 But it's so often out of reach
 That sometimes I should think
 There's an impeachment in it's
 Asiri likes to drive out to a country town to write her friends she's been away for the summer.
 + 4.
 School Days. Back to school-along the lane, Boys and girls start once again. To the school house on the hill, Where it's stood so calm and still Through the long vacation days. How it's missed the romps and plays. Now the little bell rings out, Now the boys with merry shout. Tumble OCT each other there Fighting, playing. pulling hair. Little maids in pinafores. Running in and out the doors, Playing Fox and Geese" and, oh, All those games you used to know. There's a rush to pick your seat And a scurry of small feet Oh, the fun, the, laughs, the plays. In the opening of school days. Whef, the painted leaves drift down Tn the country or in town--~ In the mild and sweet September, Though you're old. can't you remember. How your heart would bump and How you'd grab your books and jump Gulp your breakfast down and so, With hop and skip you'd go off to school, the opening day. And sweethearts vows by tangled Hush>-that was part of the school
 daysi
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07

some years. but was Minister to Eng land. Abraham Lincoln was member of Congress, but had not been in the House for eleven years immediately Rutherford B. Hayes, who was elected in 1866. had not been in Congress or any other Federal office since 1867. Grover Cleveland had not been in Congress or in Federal office of any kind. Benjamin Harrinson had been defeated for reelection to the Senate year before his section as President, and William Mckinley had been de- feated for return to the House of Rep resentatives, but was elected Cover nor of Ohio. Theodore Roosevelt was never member of Congress and had held no Federal office higher than that of Assistant Secretary of the Navy un- til his election as Vice President.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07

New York fast year as the nominee of the Democrats. and Mir. chanler was on the ticket with him for the position of Lieutenant- Governor. The latter was elected. but Hearst was defeated. and he was defeated because he was looked on as such an extreme sensationalist and wild visionary that thousands of Democrats regarded him as a danger ous man to be placed in the office of Governor, so they either scratched his name from their tickets. or else voted straight for the Republican candidates. So it happe9ed that the conservative Chanler was elected and the apostle of yellow journalism and of Socialism. we might say, was defeated.
 In view of these recent events it must strike all as strange that these two men who were looked on so differently less than one year ago. should make Labor Day speeches on the same line, both speeches being rational and conserva- tive. Hearst's speech was as sensible, judicious and well-timed as Chambers was, and both carefully avoided any ap- peal to passion and prejudice. nor did either say anything calculated to en- courage class hatred or ill-feeling Whatever opinion we may have of MT. Hearst. we must admit that for once at least he talked rational good sense on an occasion when he might have been expected to do exactly the reverse.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07

When the great storm swept over Galveston a few years ago, destroying millions of dollars worh of property and thousands of lives, 1t was thought that city would never recover from the catastrophe. So far from this being the case, the city has been improved in the way of buildings and business The Galveston News issued a trade review on the 1st of September and gave an exceedingly interesting report of growth along all lines. It says:
 A casual study of the statistics will convince any one that the saving in dollars and cents to the producers of the country more than equals each year the total amount of money expended by the Federal Government in making Galveston a deep water port. During the twelve years Galveston has had deep water the producers, the tax payers, have got their money back many times over for the original cost of securing deep water Galveston has developed into the natural gateway and deep water port for one-fourth of the territory of the United States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07
The 4ReheYv Yell.

The "Reben Yell. Adapted from Mir. I. B. Ulmer's let.
 tered analysis of the Rebel Yelp
 in Texas Quarterly. CA Glimpse
 of Johnston Through the Smoke o'
 Shiloh.")
 By Kate K1eer. Not yet is heard clearer swell From mellow, silver-throatedi bell; Such music never fell From voice attuned to greed or Ire; A note struck from fair freedoms Tyre O, Joyous rebel yell. Flag, man, bush, brake in storm of
 shell, Can augh. the rushing column quelii The line m blood-stained dell Defends State, home and honored sire. A snatch of song, a stream Of nre-- O, glorious rebel yell. Our thrilling war-cry marks hell Of eIinting steel and fiame-ah well, Its triumphs angels tell, Mid rifles rattle, battle pyre, To ranks in gray ascended higher, Immortal rebel yell.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07

Some days ago a story was going the rounds that King Edward, while on a visit to Marienbad, attended a theatre and was so shocked by some of the songs that he left the hall in huff, ere ating a great sensation among the au- tended. not because there was any thing naughty in the songs, but that one of them, he thought, seemed to be a reflection on a local abbot with whom he was staying. That knocks all the backbone out of the original story.