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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-27
SATURDAY. JULY 27, 1907.
SAME OLD STORY

The horrifying story coming from in the direfui record of human blunder- ing. Two steamers making thei- way through dense fog off the California coast collide with each other and scores of human beings go down into the depths of the ocean almost without a moments warning. Just how many lives were lost is not yet certainly known. but the number will probably exceed one hundred, many of them wo- men and children who were passengers on the Columbia when she collided with the lumber steamer San Pedro
 Such is the brief record, and it is announced that the disaster was the result of misunderstanding of sig nals. How familiar that sounds. Here were two steamships, one heavily load cd with lumber. the other carrying a load of passengers. They were steam ing through fog which prevented the iookouts from seeing anything, and the signals. if any were regularly sounded, were misunderstood. The heavy laden Pedro crashed into the Columbia and in five minutes that vessel and its pre- cious freight went to the bottom
 Something of the kind is continually occurring on land and sea A train dispatcher sends out a wrong order; switchman sets the switch wrong; brakeman fails to do his duty; an en- gineer fails to see or else misunder- stands q signal; any one of these may jury to many So we not infrequently read of vessels colliding in mid ocean or in bays and harbors because signals are misunderstood or not needed
 And so 1t goes through the never ending chapter of disaster. Human be- ings are not infallible, and while hu- manity is subject to human weaknesses we suppose the gruesome record will go on. but 1t does seem apparent that many of these disasters, both on land and water. might be avoided by the ex- ercise of proper care on the part of those who have the fate of their fel- low beings in their hands Men, wo- men and children are constantly going down to horrible deaths because some one had blundered" Is there rem edy known to those who are responsi- ble for the management of transporta- tion lines? If so. can it be applied? These are questions of vital importance and it will be we'll If an affirmative re- ply can be given to them
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-27
Bryan Pacifies the South.


 Chicago Tribune.
 For once MT. William J. Bryan has owned up to a blunder. This will be a shock to the enthusiasts who have looked on him as infallj5ls and his widest views as the law and the gos- pei. He has never admitted that he was prodigiously in error when he ad- that have been repudiated by the peo- pie. but he confesses now that he made a mistake when he came out in favor of the government ownership Of
 He says that his error lay in sup posing that the people" were ready for it when they were not. When he says the people" he means the he that because he had been able to im- pose his will upon the party on many occasions. making 1t accept strange and odious doctrines, that he could do it always.
 The last dose was so nauseous that the patient refused to take 1t, and MT. Bryan has t. admit that hs pre- scribed the wrong medicine.
 The southern democrats, the men who provide electoral votes for a democratic presidential candidate. be- gan protesting against Mr. Bryan's latest paramount issue" as soon as n him! pA He assumed that they @ could be whipped into line. But as time went on and southern democratic newspa. pers and leaders began insinuating that 0 stronger capdidate than MT Bryan could be found. and that 1t might be well for him to step to one side. it dawned on him that they could get along without him more cas- fly than he could without them. So he has backed water on the railroad Ques> tion. and the south agains miles on him. His old pleasant relations with that part of the country have been re-establishe1. Now that he is talking more req sonably southern democrats see in him again the peerless leader
 It must have gone against the grain with MT. Bryan to sacrifice his repu" tation for infallibility and consistency in error
 That he has sacrificed 1t proves that he is determined that the lightning shall strike him when the democratic national convention meets next year He has been saying to all questioners that it was too soon to talk about nominations and that his own atti' tude was undetermined. His acts indt- cate that his mind is made up to be a victim for a third time and that he does not intend to let anybody ascend the sacrificial altar in his place.
 MT. Bryan has pacified the South by renouncing one of his offensive doe. trines. He Is something of practical politician if not an inerrant guide. and now may be expected to make his peace with MT. Sullivan of Illinois.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-27
SidesOsk PencilinEs
"Msw ID Keep Cosl.~

"Asw 10 Keep CoeL.
 HoM to keep cool" with the msr- hundred %.rt is .uH . proSisn that Mont: to solve these hot days.
 speaking of the mercury hangtnc said prominent summer stay home. reminds me that when we measure temperature. we always hang the ther' mometer in the coolest place, but this cannot remain in the cool places always. Their duties carry them frequently into the hottest places. It is 8 well known fact that the streets and side. than the interior of the buildings. The sun beats down upon the pavements and the reflection makes the atmos- Dhere a great deal warmer than in | to De on the streets and sidewalks.
 So then the problem of How tc Keep Coor Is not of easy solution It Is true that. in . measure We may pre- | in very limited way.
 or talk about the heat so much they add that if people I did not W surfer 90 much from the hest they could not thing or talk about it all the time. But with the thermometer in the shade of the tube: with the perspirstion pouring from one as if he had been plunged beneath the water. 1t is a bit difficult not to think of the heat and incidentally Ins speak of it to at & least ssk ,ns youy
 State Ala to School Libraries.
 w pass ss's sens,e ss s sd sess s introduced by Senator Fred L. Black mon. which provides for aid in the ee- tabiishmsnt; tab bsl. of libraries in free public
 oasn or ns oi tss s's s.as ns ment of Archives and History, whose office was made by the S,ring session of the Legislature the promoter of
 The library is coming to be more and more recognized as positive educational force. and every facility should be ~iven both teacher and pupils use of good books. The people of this State, and particularly our teachers. are alive to the subject. and this bill has the endorsement of the Alabama Educational Association.
 The bill provides that where com munities will raise a certain sum of money, an arrlication is made to the State Department of Education with contributed by the State for the pur- chase of books from list to be select ed by the Department. The county ts also to give like sum, thus making quite a fund. I do not recall other details of tue bill, but the amount ap- propriated or available for the next four years js t7,600.
 Tt seems to me that as an educa- tiopal measure this bill ought by all means to he hurried through to final passage. Large sums have been ap- propriated to strengthen and enlarge our educational opportunities, and this bill, with the small amount involved. will do as much as if not more than. any other plans which have been pro- posed"
 Rev H. M Edmonds has not yet left the city on his vacation. He will con- duct regular services Sunday at the First PresOyserian Church
 MT. N. D. Godbold, of Camden. is registered at the Exchange.
 Mir F. J. Dean. of Evergreen. is registered at Hotel Summers.
 Mr.G G. Mercer, Of Eufaula. was in Montgomery last night.
 Hon. c. c. whitson. of Talladega. is in Montgomery
 Hon. Alex T. London. of Birmingham, is in Montgomery,
 MT. M. B. Abercrombie, of Tuskeges Is in the city.
 MT. Robert H. Smith. of Mobile is in the city
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-27
Need of Biennial Sessions.

The pre9ent Legislature with its ov.. erloaded calendars and its device Of making thirteen legislative days cover perhaps forty calendar days. Is a plain matter of-fact argument Tn favor of biennial sessions A prosperous State holding two millions of people needs Legislation as often as every two years. Alabama's effort to lead the way to quadrennial sessions Is flat failure No other state has accepted the plan, and no other state will listen to what Alabamians have to say on that subject. The fad has run its couNe and constitutional proposition should be submitted to the peop;e. Trust the people. for they know their own busi- ness
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-27
Insulting the Press.

Atmore Spectrum.
 The Alabama Press Association met in Montgomery last week and upon in vitation Governor Conner addressed the ing his address he is reported to have said:
 necessary that you might have a free news columns might be high and no. bie. and that your editorials might be frank and full of reflections of public opinion" Hon. B. B. Conner -.s too small to be Governor of the great State of Ala bama. and the agove confirms our
 He makes a direct. sweeping charge of corruption, which Is an insult the Alabama Press. and should be re- scented as such
 The Governor is reported to have spoken at length along the line of the above quotation, and had no right to kick when the resolutions were intro ducted by Hon. Charles H. Greer, ed itor of The Marion Standard
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-27

The doctors who denounCe kissing because. as they say. the practice spreads microbes, are wasting time, Most mortals will say--let 'em spread, and be hanged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-27
JUNE CIRCULAIiON.

The Montgomery Advertiser guarantsce its Advertisers land makes N . psys of the contract when reQuestsd) that Its daily cir ouIstion tlsiaggsr than that of any morning newspaper printed in AIsbamA-end that its euuday edition hsS the largest circulation os any edition of any newspaper printed ID Alabama without exception
 The figures for June. printed below. rep rsoent the actual net circulation. au returns hAvtng been deducted
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-27
GOING OUT OF TOWNs

Subscribers whs leave the city tem- DOrUrily sholld have The Adertiser Nailed th~m. Addresses will be chang- od as often as requested.
 You can keep fully informed about 0ontgemery and Alabama anairs only theOugh The Advertiser.
 Before leaving mail or phone your aAdFess tb this oN,~e. Phone ESQ, City Cfreulation Department.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-27
:- Should he . Law. Dnocolluilla Times.
New Jail Needed.
Two-Thirds Endorse Them.

T USC UIIIDId NUIVH xfIdUfllITIdII.
 We publish the resolutions offered by Mir Greer in another column, and feel sure that two thirds Of the news paper men of the state will endorse them The Governor made the mistake of his life. great and good man should not be easily offended. Had he adopted q different course and replied to the resolutions in a pleasant manner there would have been none of the turbulent scenes that were enacted that night in The Commercial Club rooms at Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-27
Daily Average, Juns, 1907... coo. lS,S Sunday Average. June. loo7... ....sl.s

sS--~-->>~---->-~-- . g. Noble. Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn oAys:
 The foregoing statement of The Adver- ttser's circulation for the month of June 1907. is true and correct, and compiled after au returns from news boyA news agents spoiled and lsft-ovss copies have been de- ducted 6. NOBLE,
 Circulation Manager Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th day of July. 1907.
 RIGA ALEXANDER. 0oal Notary Public
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-27
What the State Papers
 Are Saying and Doing
Back to War Prices.

Back to War Prices. Birmingham Ledger.
 The prices of vegetables in this city are considerably above Confederate money prices. right in the vegetable season.
 The Willy Jap. Fri Cities Daily
 Perhaps the Japs are keeping up this little scrap with Korea to divert her jingoes from the more dangerous Un- cls Sam's buzz saw.
 Next Time. Moulton Advertiser.
 The next Legislature that is elected in Alabama will be pledged to abolish the many useless offices Gov. Conner has had created and to put the salaries of all others down where they former ly were.
 Like Those at Cullman and ThOrsby. Huntsville Tribune.
 Alabama needs a million good farm CTS. The kind that will give Alabama land a chance to compete in the vege- table markets of the north and east.
 Rebellion in Sight.
 There are lot of fellows in the Legislature that are bent on taxing the Democratic party out of power in Alabama. The people are tired of being so n6dVlly tdxeu, anu TeDelllOn against heavy taxation is in sight,
 Naughty Editors. Gordo Messenger.
 The Alabama Press Association will now have to disband. They have no right to object to Alabama's boss lec- turing them. They oueht to know that every one of them is wrong and the Governor right. How naughty were those editors.
 Mortal Man Cannot Please Everybody. Roanoke Leader.
 The editor regrets that he cannot conduct his paper so as to please eve- rybody. That would be a very nice thing to do to be sure, but we 1oubt if any man is wise enough to accom- plish that difficult feat. Should he a Law. Russellville Times
 The bill of Speaker Carmichael ap- propriating funds for the publication of local laws in various counties which they effect Is good one. There are hundreds of local laws which the citi- zens of Alabama know nothing of and have no way of finding out except by going to the courthouse or to jus tice of the peace
 New Jail Needed. Birmin gham News.
 There should be a new jail erected without delay. It is a downright sin to keep prisoners in such place as the brutal heartless and cruei. It is more than reasonable punishment to keep man or woman in the Jefferson county Jail for thirty days for an or- dinary offense.
 Two-Thirds Endorse Them.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-31
Hampton, Phoebus and Old Point
YOUNG RAN UNDER ARREsT
CHARGED WITH STEALL q
lsadore Eddeison Accused of Approprl-
atlng Money Belonging to Mar.
isaac kirsser.

Isadorc Eddelson, who was the
manager of the Kirsuer store in
Franklin was arrested here Sunday
morning upon warrant clarging3him
with embezzlement F'ddleson Is nc
cused of stealing considerable money
belonging to Mr.. Kirsner. who con-
ducts stores In Hampton, Franklin and
Smlthilcld. Just how much of Mir.
Kirsner's cash Eddelson has used is
Impossible TO state Mt this writing. but
Mr.. Kirsner believes he Is short IN the
|neighborhood of $1,000. A cancelled
check for $500, which Eddelson sent
to II brother and bank book showing
that he had deposited more than $500
during the past month to his personal
account. were discovered on the young
man when placed under arrest.
Several days ago Mr. Kirsner be-
came certain Eddelson was not turn
ing In the amount of money the bust
ness Mt Franklin warranted. A day or
so later Mr.. Kirsner was Informed
| that Eddelson's check for $500 over
drew his bank account and this start
ed an investigation. Eddelson was
sent for and he reached here Sunday
at noon. He denied the charge when
confronted by Mr.. Klrsner and refused
to make good the amount the proprie-
tor claimed was due. He was then
taken into custody on n warrant
sworn out by Mr.. Kirsner i.arore May
OR Thornton Jones. Officer John w.
Cunningham made the arrest.
| Mr.. Kirsser accompanied Town
Sergeant Walter r. Owens and the
prisoner to Franklin yesterday. where
the Young man will he given n hearing
on the charge Of embezzlement. Mr.
Fay s. Collier has reen engaged yb Mr.
<irsner to look after his interest.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-31

Where cuttlngice is great indus
try for few months in the winter,
grave fears arc entertained that the
crop this year will be n failure, IN
this connection 1t might be remarked
that there are several candidates who
are not cutting much ice just now,
and who entertain the same fear.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-31

The doll house that little Katherine
Vanderbilt daughter of MIR. and Mis-,
Reginald Vanderbilt, received Christ
mas. was a miniature section of n
grand villa. 1t cost $1,000. There
arc n lot OF youngsters, however. who
were Just as happy with their ten
cent Noah's ark.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-31
Has Much Good aooze.

Because OF attachment proceedings
brought in the circuit court yesterday,
Sheriff r. X. Curtis has goodly sup
ply of whiskey and beer In the jail OF
fee. The suit was brought by the II
M. Wood Company against j Nv,
Shorter, who conducted a saloon near
Buzzard's Roost.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-31
WITH THE PARAeRAPHsKs.

1t Is doubtless perfectly correct, as
the international sanitary congress
has resolved, to call malaria the
mosquito fever but yellow fever is
also n mosquito fever. and what else
the mosquito is to blame Tor per-
haps no one can tell.--Springfleld
Republican.
Critics OF the President have said
o good many unlsind things about
the battleship cruise to the Pacific.
but 1t is comforting to reflect that
they have never once referred to 1t MS
bargain sail.-New Orleans Times
Democrat
While not among the six best
sellers. pocketbook and checkbook
are the two best buyers.-Pittsburg
Dispatch.
Just as a good many of us have
succeeded In accustoming ourselves to
a vegetable diet n general reduction
IN the price of meats is announced
Chicago Record Herald
One OF our magazine writer's says
our battleships are floating death
traps. He may have been looking
at them from the standpoint OF the
man who is to be on the other side
in case of .rouble,-Chicago Record
Herald.
About all theShah OF Persia can
do is to look pleasant and await de-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Two members OF the Missouri
University faculty have married each
other, How "a that for education?
Kansas City Times.
One good thing about the Vice
Presidency is that so few men are
so anxious to spend lot OF money to
get it.--Washington Post.
First thing we know the Japanese
VIII be insisting that Tho fleet Is in
the Pacific by their own invitation.
Youngstown Telegram.
A New York man is walking to
Chicago to get away from the Demon
Drink. Hell find L waiting for him.
Philadelphia Ledger.
Warning In the late Civil War en-
taller about per cent, OF the risk
OF mining in the average American
mine II .ouisyille Courier journal. i
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-31
D. Estlll's Sister Dead.

News was received is Hampton yes
TO-DAY from Richmond OF the deatn
OF Mrss. Clarke, the sister OF Rev.
keverdy Estill. ID. D.. rector of st
Johns Episcopal church. DR.. Estill
was In Richmond when his sister died.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-31

There is n girl out In Columbus,
Ohio, WHO should be happy. She is
goies.- So 3 2aaye n Christmas every dny
IN the year. That's the name of tho
man she married.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-31
Little Girl Very III.

Eloise Hudgins, the little daughter
or Mr.. and Mrs. B. Frank Hudgins. is
extremely i'll in the home of her par
ents near Hampton.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-31
viii BE MARRIED. Today.

Clerk of the Courts Harry II. Holt
yesterday issued license to marry to
ar. William Edward Rowe and Miss
L. l., Shackelford, the ceremony to be
performed today.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-31
MIR. Kearnev ont.

Mr.. Frank A. Kearney. who has
been In his home In Curry street.
Phoeubs, by Illness during the past
ten days has recovered sufficiently
to leave his room and will be out to-
day.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-31

John Hollenburgh OF Loraln. Ohio,
wanted to commit suicide. but could
not find tree suitable for the pur-
pose, Some people are all fired par
ticular about small things.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-31

Take your Prescriptions to Hulrs
Cut Rate Drug Store. 12-29tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-31
Mrs. Bradley Wants Divorc.

In the Circuit Court yesterday Mrs.
Elizabeth S. Bradley began suit ask
ing Tor an absolute divorce from her
husband. Mr.. Nj. F. Bradley.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-31
HUNTERS ARE BACK.
Messrs. Curtis, Jones, Davis
Curtis Reached Hampton

Messrs. j. Vaughan Jones, Edwin
Curtis. Wray Curtis and E. f. Davis.
who had been hunting for the pnst
week In the Chickahominy river, re-
turned to Hampton last evening. The
sportsmen Ind most enjoyable trip
and succeeded in bagging considerable
small game. Tha trip was made on
the gasoline launch, Anne.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-31
nspAy, DEcEMBER 81 1907.
CLOSING YEAR IN GENERAL
AFFAIRS.

year TO close ut midnight to-
VIII offer It's full share OF ma
TO the historian OF the future
y arse has been marked by many
issorthy events. some of them
Ing an interest passing tho bounds
tionhlity. Perhaps the most
yorthy by reason Of the extent
sevnational participation in 1t,
he meeting OF the second Hague
IS conference, In which A. nations
earth were represented, and
esalons connumed four .s;ses.
s summer and fall. ~
this 80, me mem
sliesiiig Is too fresh 10
3 more than!o passing reference
f more recent occurrence was the
Central American Peace Conference
4, washington. which has only Just
& tnn cluled its work. In the line OF
seeking universal peace perhaps ~
soula be Well to mention the Arbi-
taS4f'sttlpil ithuN " Ss'Sc Ns VS,
NeS York last April under unoffi-
Si,st auspices, il is true, yet not With
ANY sigaifscance as illustrating the
Unread among modern people of the
Sscsire for a peaceful solution oil
; international disputes,
u f.estving aside the financial strln-
4 ]. S,enoy. witch Is but too fresh in the
4 memory OF everybody, the United
Stases has the past year furnished
astter which viii not be NEGLECTED.
u sp the economic historian, One o
q .She netable events Of the year wa
lSSs he ,ghye OF what has been cailet
'snti-raiiroad legislation, which swep
over the country during the earl!
4 1T OF the year. The special featlf'
ID this movement was the enactmen
~ M fsas limiting the rate of fare .
4 sg||Iis charged by railroads generally Z
10 cents a mile. The most note
sIIwogthy Incident an connection W.T.
this moysment was the legal Srictio
& sl' which resulted between the federa
4 and st te courts from the effort on "a
one side TO enforce and on the othe
fo prevent the enforcement OF IN
laws. 4 FRICTION which perhaps reach
al It's most acute phase in Mort
caSolinn. we must not fail TO iio'
81 ". 3tses ,,rtsvitv az ths. prDsecutin
otfscefs 81 both the federal and sta
epv ernnasnts against corporations az
3rpofate OFFICIALS. Of which notab
nstaace Is supplied by the prosec'
tios ii the Standard OIL compan!
So feat6re 81 these prosecutions,
faay be remarked, was the unnsr
aIaount Of the fines imposed a.
5sbet movement which rs deseryil
attention among the Incidents
lie gear Is the spread Of prohibit
III certain sections oil the South. :
sfece pt which viii repay atteHtt
the future
4 movement wbIsss has AREA
gained great headway and which which N
eSseaa further Is that for the
ssfophians of the country's natu
Il rs s9aseesi and part csllerly5of its y
tsswess or particaibr interest.
q 9Esl esnnectlon is shs citaEiee Of
tien Of the Panama cal
IL az q !, aariffr work on which