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The San Francisco call., 1907-01-17
READS LIKE A JOKE
BUT It ISN'T
CALL HEADQUARTERS
1907 EIGHTH STREET.

SACRAMENTO. Jan 1s.-Assembly-
man Samuel H. Beckett, follower ..r
Abe Ruef and chairman Of the public
morals committee of the House. wants
to investigate the race tracks of the
state. He is planning to take his com
mittee on junketing trip to Emery
Vile and Ascot Park and will ask
the Assembly to give the necessary
permission, also To authorize the nee
essary expense. If his plan succeeds
a joint Investigating committee will
be named in the near future.
The antirace track bill introduced bv
Assemblyman John NJ Eshelman Of
Berkeley has been referred to Beck
ett's committee, and this fact furnishes
the excuse for the proposed trip As
cot Park is now within the city of Los
Angeles, having been recently annexed,
and by agreement racing in that in
closure must come to a permanent stop
- March II, but Beckett and other
members Of the committee find the
present spell Of cold weather in these
parts uncomfortable and would doubt
less enjoy a midwinter trip at the
States expense through the southern
citrus belt.
No Los Angeles man is to go on
the junket. Every member of the Leg
islature elected from Los Angeles
County at the last election came here
pledged to vote against race tracks.
This may or may not have had some
thing to do with the makeup of the
committees, but il is a significant fact
that no Los Angeles man was put on
the public morals committee Of either
house.
The roster OF purifiers is made up as
follows:
senate-Irish Cchairman). Leavitt.
Lynch. Wolfe and Kennedy.
Assembly - Beckett fchairman).
Walsh, Jury, Cornish. Hans. Weske.
Berry, Thompson of San Francisco,
Hartman and Wilson.
Many members Of the Legislature
look upon the proposed junketing trip
as q joke, but Beckett is in earnest. He
wants to know Just how the Ascot
race track is being conducted.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-17

lature wants." Coghlan said today in
discussing insurance legislation.
MY bill will give the Assembly some
thing to work on
Another bill introduced by Coghlan is
designed to facilitate the exposure of
fraudulent statements by insurance
companies.
Legislative News Continued ON Page x
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-17
IOwA's ATTACHES

Iowa gets along with 199 officers
and attaches. whose aggregate sal
aries for ninety-one-day session
amount 70 skS.3S7, one-third OF what
Fl cost California for a session only
two-thirds as long Each Califor-
mia Senator has SIS a day and
each Assemblyman s13 a day 10 split
up among his retainers. The COM
bined patronage allowance Of one SEN
stor and one Assemblyman would pay
the combined daily allowance Of Cali
fornis's eight members Of Congress.
And the attache expenses Of the pres
ent Legislature would cover the al
1owance made the ten California Con-
gressmen and Senators for clerical as
sistance for a period Of ten years
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-17
THE CALIFORNIA PROMOTION COMMITTEE
(Organlaed 1902

PROMOTION: The act Of promoting, ad-
vancement; ENCOURAGEMENT.-C Century Die
tionary-
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-17

Legislative News Continued ON Page )
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-11-22
DIR. Lyman Abbott on "The
South i'm Education"

DR.. Lyman Abbott, writing in
a recent issue of the Outlook, on
1.-THE South in Education" in
closing says:
"Here this semi--eminiscent ar.
ticle might properly come to its
close. but | cannot close it with
out a simple and brief recogni-
ton Of the service which has
been rendered by great education.
al leaders in the South. to whose
energy. enthusiasm and sacrifice
this revolution in conditions is
due. The Outlook has from time
to time mentioned their service.
and the story of their work need
therefore to be repeated here, nor
could it be even in outline. II
must be enough to enter on this
roll Of honor the names OF men
too little known throughout the
nation, whose services as builders
OF their country overtops that Of
many men more trumpeted by
fame: DR.. J. L. NJ. Curry, oil
Virginia; Chancellor Walter Bar.
nard Hill, OF Georgia; DIR. Edwin
A. Alderman, President Of the
Universityof Virginia; DR.. Charles
d. McIver, Of North Carolina; DR.
John c. Rilgo, President Of Trim.
ity College, Durham, N. c.; and
last, but no means least, General
Robert i. Lee, who, laying down
the sword and taking up the pen.
by the homage which he paid to
popular education when he &C.
cepted the presidency Of Wash.
ington and Lee University, set an
example which has proved an in.
spiration, first to his own State,
then to all the Southern States,
and lastly and too tardily to the
whole nation"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-11-22
University OF Virginia, IFS.
Randolph Macon College, "a.
Central University, IA.

Central University, IA.
The Association now requires
colleges belonging to it to de-
mand for admission to all degree
courses at least ten entrance units.
The necessary one years notice
was served at Birmingham that at
the next annual meeting the by
laws would be so changed as to
require fourteen units of appli-
cants for degrees and at least ten
units of irregular students. This
is the standard entrance require.
ment enforced by The better class
colleges throughout the United
States and is therefore now gen
orally known as the national
standard. This change of the by
laws will doubtless be adopted
one year hence.
With this much accomplished,
it Is in order for the more pro-
gressive colleges throughout the
South-the colleges, that is, that
seek first the common good and
are not content to be mere tune
servers-it is now in order for
such colleges to band together
along with the secondary schools
to build up genuine system Of
education in the South. a system
thoroughly organized from top TO
bottom. This is a crying need in
North Carolina today. The col
leges should honestly maintain an
entrance standard sufficiently high
to keep students in the schools
until they are fitted for college
work and, on the other hand, the
schools all along the line should
be made strong enough to give
adequate preparation for college.
l am sure I can speak for Trim
ity College and say that We intend,
with renewed purpose, to go on
with this grea. work in North
Carolina.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-11-22

An old antebeIlum negro In q smafl
southern town was arrested and
brought before the village magistrate
for drunkenness. lie asked for a law.
yer who had helped him out of scrapey
before, and the magistrate sent for The
attorney.
The young man came Into the little
once, where the usual crowd Of spec.
tators had gathered, and asked the old
negro. swell, william, what are you
pbargcd with this timer
Sadly the ancient dairy replied,
Boss. rs charged with whIsky."-Har.
per's Weekly.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-11-22
Executors Notice.

Having qualified a. the Executor. Of
the last will and testament 81 the hle
X. B. Smith. this Il 10 notify oil persons
holding claims against said deceased 70
present them for payment on OF bclgIe
the 7oih dsy Of August, f9oS, or TINS
notice will be plead III bar Of Their re-
eovefy. All persons indebted TO sall e.
tate will please make immediate se'''e'
ment.
This the 7olh day Of August. tPo7'
/. ~. SMITH
Executor vf X. n. smith. decreased
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-11-22
ADMINISTRATIVE Notice.

Having this day qualified - Admins.
tfatrix Of the es.ate u canara Psge, de.
ceased, hereby notify all parties having
claims against said estate 10 present them
% me duly verified on or before The stl,
day OF October, 1875, oi this notice ~
plead IN bar Of thei. recovery. Persons
indebted 70 said estate will make imtnr.
date settlement to the undersigned.
This the Sth day 81 October, fop7.
MRS. FANNIE u. MOpnfS
'u'hfie Avenue, East Durham. n. q,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-11-22
LIST OF COLLEGES WITH THEIR RATING
Dean Few Makes Interesting State
ment Of Views About Organization.
(From The Trinity chronicle)

From The Trinity Chronicle)
Dean w. P. Few, who has late
" returned from the meeting Of
the Association Of Colleges and
Preparatory Schools of the South
ern States, makes the following
interesting statement of his views
as to the achievement and future
of the association:
The Association of Colleges
and Preparatory Schools of the
Southern States, which held It's
annual session in Birmingham,
November 7 and s, exists for the
promotion of better educational
standards and ideals. There is
still in Southern education zoo
much individualism, even too
much pursuit ofselfsh ends rather
than consecrated and cooperative
effort in a great cause. Hence the
woefully disorganized state Of
Southern education which cries
aloud for reform.
In this movement towards bet
ter things the Association of Col
leges and Preparatory Schools has
done good service; but it has not
thus far been able to accomplish
all that it nigh. have accomplish
ed. To overthrow evils that are
grounded and rooted in institu-
tons and civilizations always de-
mands a fight; and | feel that this
Association has not thrown itself
into the fight for educational re-
form with sufficient energy and
courage. This IS not to say, how
ever, that there has not been con-
scientious effort to better our con-
ditions; and especially Chancellor
Kirkland, of Vanderbilt. who has
been the secretary from the be-
ginning, deserves all praise for
what he has tried to do. And too,
some good has been accomplish
ed. The majority of the colleges
belonging to the association now
maintain respectable standards for
admission and graduation. To
show this l append a list Of these
colleges and the associations
rating Of the admission require
ments enforced by these several
colleges. The ratings are given
in terms Of units now everywhere
in use. These are in each case
the minimum requirements for
admission to degree course.
Vanderbilt University, Il.
University Of North Carolina,
IL.
University Of the South, Is.
University OF Mississippi. rs.
Washington and Lee Uuiver.
sity. II.
Trinity College, u.
University Of Tennessee. 10.
University Of Alabama, 10.
College of Charleston, 10.
West Virginia University, IS.
University Of Missouri, Is.
University Of Texas, 1874.
Randolph-Macon Woman's COL
lege, 1876.
Tulane University, I4.4.
Baltimore Woman's College,
I4.5.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-31

. Dallas, Tex, Oct. 3o-The seventh annual convention of the Texas Asso- citation of Rlilders' Exchanges began Eere today and will continue over to- morrow. The meeting Is attended by representatives Of the local exchanges of Galveston. Fort Worth. Houston. Beaumont. San Antonio Dallas and others of the chief cities of Texas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-31

Augusta, Ga, Oct. 30-The Georgia division of the United Daughters of the Cenfederacy began it's annual con Vention here today with delegates pres. ent from all parts of the state, Mrs. A B. Hull presided at the initial aae- sion this morning. which was devoxed to an exchange of greetings and the reading of the annual reports of offi- cers and committees. The delegates were entertained at luncheon by the Confederate Veterans. The sessions of Saturday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-31
pEsTRUoTlON oF nlRDs.

New York, Oct. 30--Because of the decrease in birds. the United States is losing yearly without protest sum larger than the capitalization of all the national banks in the country. was the statement made by President Will liam Butcher of the National Assoeia- tion of Audubon Societies, at the an- nual meeting of the association here.
 The public. declared MT Butcher, placidly allows agricultural crops val ued at $so0.00000 to be annually de- stroyed by insects, which destruction is entirely due to the rapid decrease in the number of insectfverous birds in the country.
 If million or more dollars is lost through the management of a bank or other fiduciary institution" he said, g Tt creates a wave of protest through out the entire country, yet a yearly loss equal to the entire capitalization of the national banks of the country creates no comment whatever simply because the public does not realize what is going on."
 Mir Butcher said the association was in position to do work aong the line of prcnoticn, but in order to successful iy carry lon its work it should have a larger endowment and far larger membership.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-31

holders of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company assem- bled at the general Oflees here this afternoon for their annual meeting. In addition to the usual routine bus mess the meeting will vote on va rious charter amendments. the decrease ip the number of directors from twen- ty-five to. twenty-two, and the author ization of an additional issne of s54,- 6e5 shares of stock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-31
LOCAL ELECTIONS OF
 NATIONAL INTEREST
State and Municipal Contests Will Both Indicate and Affect Struggles for Presideney-B
 Taft and Fairbanks Take Part

of Mir. Fairbanks and result in the election of the state ticket. and in the election of Governor Beckham to the United States Senate. A. E. Wtl- son, the Republican nominee for Gov ernor, Is absolutely confident of vic- tory. as is the Republiean State Cam paign Manager. but the same Is true nominee and those who are in charge of the campaign. Non partisans say that the result fs in doubt. both Tn the state and In the city of Louis . vile.
 That there should be any doubt as to the outcome of the Kentucky elec- tion is little less than remarkable Tho Democrats have put the state out of debt: have accumulated large surplus; have reduced the taxes in creased the school term. erected a mag nificent State capitol--without graft and have erected home for the old soldiers. This. as industriously pointed out by the Democratic speak CTS Is in, giaring contrast to the last reign of the Republican party, which eliminated in the assassiistion of Gov. ernor Goebel and the exciting scenes of riot and bloodshed which attended tbat period. That there Is an element of doubt in the situation is due to in- ternal differences rather than to ques- tions of administration. There is a young element in charge in the state and p.anv of the old timers. like Black burn and McCreary. have been pushed to one sffe. The result has been that there is more or less bitterness and upon the extent to which this figures in the voting win depend the result. Senator McCreary, who was brushed 70 ..s.A esae hv Reskha1n, has been active in support of the ticket, but how Tar his friends, and the friends or the other deposed leaders, will be innuenc- ed by this remains tc be seen.
 Democrats Claim State.
 The Democrats claim Kentucky by as.000 and should win by from 10000 to f5,000. Tn Louisville, where the Democratic Party was completely dts- organized by a decision of the Court Of AppeaIs. which threw all the officials out Of office, and where appointees of 5 the Governor are now administering citv affairs, the defeat of the party next Tuesday seemed absolutely cer- tain up to three weeks ago. but Demo- cratic leaders now claim that they will carry the election by at least 5 .o0e- Owen Tyler, the Democratic nominee. is running on a wide open" platform, which is in direct conflict with the nlatform of the State Democracy, and fhIs serves to complicate further the situation in that city.
 New Jersey Democrats Working.
 The Democrats of New Jersey, led by rrank $. Katzanbach. IT,, the guber- natorial nominee. are waging visor-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-31
By '. R. Hornady.

New York. Oct s0--tSpeciaL) )--while this Is what is popularly termed an '.off year in politics. there are impor tant state elections scheduled for next Tuesday. and several municipal elec- tions which. by reason of peculiar con- ditions will attract national Inter est.
 Foremost among the latter is the con test at Cleveland. ohio. which win de- termine how much weight . national administration has when its influence Ia brought to bear in a purely local light. In New York the election will determine just how much the people will stand for in the wav of combina- tions
 Among the state elections. Kentucky probably ranl<s first In national in1por- tance. as 1t is the only state in which the fight has been waved by nation ll leaders and n which national issues have been made to play prominent part Three presidential possibili- ties- have figured prominently in the campaign, and have pointed out the importance of the result in it's bearing s upon the presidential election next year.
 These speakers. Taft, Fairbanks and Bryan, have put forth their best ef- forts in the state and the result will have an important bearing upon the po- litical fortunes Of each.
 In Pennsylvania, where the light is for the offlce of state treasurer, the result win demonstrate how much weight is; attached by the voters to the corruption practiced by the Re- pubiicans in the erection of the State Capitol. ~
 In Massachusetts. where. the Demo- =s.et g enlst mtde cpen a4 the state con- vention and brought Forth two tick ats instead of one. interest hinges upon the showing made by the disrupted orr Kanization and the result depends upon the extent to which the antago- nism among the leaders permeates the rank and file.
 In New Jersey the result will show how the work of reyivin& the Dem ocratic party has progressed
 In Rhode Island seat in the Unit co States Senate is involved.
 Kentucky Campaign nt Climax.
 The campaign in Kentucky reaches It's climax taday. with the return of William Jennings Bryan to the state for second series of speeches. His former tour was followed by a visit to Sfe state by vice President Fair banks. who delivered a dozen or more epeechas. addressing nearly 75.000 peo- pie and arousing intense enthusiasm. His work was undoubtedly eftective. and the Democrats at once decided to recall Mr. Bryan. whns did very ef- fectiye work earlier in the campaign. His return ko the state. 1t Is believed by the Democrats. will offset the effort
 I
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-31
REINCORPO GRATED
ANDREW SAFETY APPLIANCE
 COMPANY FORMED.
Capitalized af e3,too.000, Practically All Of Which ls TnI<en Over hy Former corporafIon Owning
 the Rl&hts.

.1-f< E The largest corporation filing fee
 ever received in the office Of the Pro-
 bate Judge passed into that office yes
 terday when the Andrew Railway , Safety Appliance Company. capitalized
 at t2.5o0.ooo. entered papers Of incor-' poration.
 $s50. The corporation was required to pay $50 for the first s100.0oo of capi- tal stock and s25 tor every slo0,00o or rart thereof in excess of the first Slo0,- 900.
 Tie objects of the company are to manufacture and sell the wreck saving invention of James T. Andrew of this city. This is an air-brake device, the equipment being provided with false wheels The invertor has demonstrat- ed the device and he claims that 1t will positively avert railroad wrecks except from collisions.
 The company starts with all of its capital stock paid in. There are 25.o00 shares of $100 denomination each. The Andrew Railroad Safety Appl- ance Company. former corporation for the manufacture of the invention, has 24,993 shares, which Is paid for by cash to the amount of $1 .906.02, and the balance by the transfer of the property. rights. privileges and patents now owned by the Andrew Railroad Safety Appliance Company. The other seven shares are distributed equally among the following seven incorpora- tors. each of whom paid In s109: James T. Andrew, E. c. Andrew. Effingham Wagner, J. l.. Hall. J. l. McKinney1 R. T. Chambers and F. R. Taber. The officers are: James T. Andrew President; E.. R. Taber. Vice. Presidents w. H. Hubbard, Treasurer; E Hig1 gins. Secretary. and Georgew7W. Jones General Counsel.
 James T. Andrew is designated as the authorized agent of the company. Montgomery is the corporations prin- cipal place of business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-31
Friday Night, shubert's Big Musical Success, nrn - rsns.ranfM

The merry musical comedy success ssThe Tourists comes to the Mont gomery Theatre Friday night direct from a six months run in New York with all It's big cast stupendous pro duation and ensemble force. Some of the principals include Eddie Garvie, the petite and charming Louise Bar thel, prima donna soprano. Leonora watson, the fascinating Florinne Sweetman. Albert Froom, Robert Al gier, Charles w. Meyers, Alfred Cahill, George E Romain, Eddie Bowers, Her bert Price. Hattie Deiora- Barnes. Helen Cayvan, Marie Naskcw, Margaret Sem- pie. Marguerite Strasselle and Jessie Simms.
 Seat sale opens this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-31
ADJUSTMENTS. Montgomery Theatre,
 Tonight,
In Clyde Fitch's international Success, -- ! rrsrs {. ffxx-&.4H 4i

t1lt4
 one of the most attractive dramatic offerings Of the early theatrical sea son will be Clyde Fitch's new comedy .The Truth which will be presented At the Montgomery Theatre to- night by Clara Bloodgood and company of prominent players under the management of Messrs Shubert Mrs. Bioodgood made the greatest sue cess of her short but brilliant career in this play last winter when she played 1t at two of the most prominent New York theatres, as well as in most or the large cities o4 the East.
 Mrs. Bloodgood will be assisted m the presentation of the comedy by Wil- liam courtenay. probably one Of the Messrs. Shubert's next candidates Tor stellar honors. Mir. Cortenay Is hand some enough to be called matinee idol" and suffieiently talented to win the approval of masculine theatre -go- CTS. with whom looks counts for little Mir. Courtenay last season was Vir- ginfa Harned's leading man. Others in the east are: John Emerson, Frank Patton, Pickering Brown. Zelda Sears, Mrs. Sam Sothern and Marianne Thur Der. Seats now on sale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-31
seIby ns a Detecftye.

New York. Oct. s0.--Announcepen is made today that Norman Selby, bet ter known as Kid Mccoy" the pugi- list. has gone into the detective bust ness with Frank Peabody, former central office detective, as a partner. He has opened detective agency on Fifth Avenue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-31
TELEeRArHnc BREyrTIEs.I

London. Oct. 3o---Jan Kubelik, the celebrated violinist, sailed for New Frohman. a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-31

{ Battle Creek. Mich. Oct. 3O--Every- thing is in readiness for the meeting of the National Purity Congress, to be- gin here tomorrow. Sixty prominent speakers will be heard at the Congress and every phase of the purity problem will be discussed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-31

s Sioux Falls, S. D., Oct. 3O--The an-
 nual meeting of the South Dakota Swine Breeders Association began here today with a good attendance. A large sale of pure bred swine will be d feature of the convention, which will be In session several days.
The Glenwood post., 1907-05-18
Bold Robbery at Florence.

Florence, Colo.-Robbers dynamited
the safe in the Williamsburg postoffice,
which is located in the same building
as the A. P. Easton grocery and gen
eral merchandise store. Two hundred
dollars in cash and number of valu-
able papers were taken, together with
a quantity of postage stamps.
T. w. Morgan, the postmaster, who
sleeps In an adjoining house, heard a
rumbling noise and was thrown from
bed by the explosion. Before he could
get TO the scene the burglars had es-
capped by the rear door. The door Of
the safe was blown from its hinges and
thrown six feet, striking the door of
booth used in the store in the cloth
ing department, entirely demolishing
the booth and also stove which stood
ten feet from the safe. No clew of the
perpetrators Of the act have been
found. but Sheriff Esser has been
called upon to furnish bloodhounds to
take the trail of the criminals.