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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-19
A Flight in Phrase Making. ruscaloosa Times-GazAffe

IuscaIoosa Times-Gazette.
 The New York Times is seeking for the meaning Of the term four fiusher" as applied to President Roosevelt by speaking. of 1t, says. Tt has enriched the hamboyant glossary of a Presi- genital campaign" which Is a little
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-19
The ReaI Port of Mobile.

The real port of Mobile is the deep water hold of the bay. Our real des- tiny Is to be a real city reaching from the river to the gulf. When we awaken to our real destiny. there will feet of water 200 feet wide. That as pect will fade as a "childs cry for the moon" N
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-19
ComparIaona Are odious

Ohio State Journal.
 At least it Is probable that plants think as much as some of the spell. binders dc,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-19
win Be satisfled Without the Sheath

U.
 If the real thing in sheath gowns reveal no more than the pictures we've seen, the management of the fair at Montgomery need so to no un- our special benefit Just give us the plain. old-fashioned fair with good az uricultral exhibits. pretty live stock and poultry. some good races. and an around the Curve" as the case may be. and we will be satisfied
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-19
The Way to Prosperity. Gadsden Times News

Judge J. H. Lovejoy, the well-known dairyman. killed 2S-months old hog yesterday, which netted 4s0 pounds of pork. The hog and lard rendered from 1t were sold for $45. more than one ordinary bale of cotton will bring just now. Judge LoveJoy also brought yineless sweet potatoes. They were unusually large and we'll rounded.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-19
In q Tight Place.

Ensley Sun.
 A Birmingham man that keeps late hours Is up apainAt the real thing he Is apt to be arrested for keeping late hours and if he is fortunate enough 10 escape the police he has to explain to his wife. The way of the Birming- ham man (at mighty Is tough.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-19
Ont At One Door, In At Another.

The. internal revenue report shows that 8,646 retail liquor dealers went out of business In July. The exodus was mainly due no doubt to prohibi- ton legislation in several states. Tn Birmingham, 1t seems that some of them went out of business at the front door to re-enter 1t at the back or side door.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-19
0nly One Sort of Crime.

From our understanding of the work of the Law and Order League thev only look after blind tigers" Such vtolators as adultery, amalgamation of the races, gambling. violations Of the Sabbath. stealing, blasphemy and such violations as above. do not seem to come under the provision of the Law and Order League In fact. we have never heard of the Law and Order offense. except the blind tigers" How, ever. there may be a reason for that The last Legislature set aside s5.oo0 for prosecuting violators of the pro- hibition law
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-19
In Sympathy With Bessemer.

We are in sympathy with Bessemer in her fight for a new county. 1t is a live town in a live section of the State and deserves to win. Besides, we once had similar fight here and have seen the good come from smaller counties.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-19
Worth Her Weight.

U.
 A Mississippi girl went into her fathers field the othe CT day and be- tween. the hours of sunrise and sun set. picked 3S0 pounds of cotton. The whist with its silk stocking prize thrown in. and if the Mississippi beaux don't make rush for her, they are certainly lacking in good judgment as
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-19
Grating.

Anniston Hot Blast
 There are various forms of grating. some but little removed from down right stealing. and other forms showing less culpabiiity on the part of inc grafter, and just placing him in the class of the accessory after the fact in crime in being the ready beneficiary tuted by athers. To this class of graft CTS belong many pensioners of the gov ernment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-19
What the State Papers
 Are Saying and Doing

Always something Doing. Goodwater Enterprise. We no sooner get through moving wood.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-19

Phenix-Girard Journal.
 Mir. Foraker returned the draft fol S5O,00O because the deal did not gc the $260, 1000 raised by Mir Hartman presumably because the deal did not through.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-19

olney Arnold. the Deemocratic nonai- nee for governor of Rhoede Island, is prominent business man of that State. He is warm admired of Will liam J. Bryan and has always support ed the Nebrasf1an in his light for the presidency.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-03-27
Report of Secretary BIanding.

Mr.. President and Members Maine
State Board of Trade
The Maine State Board of Trade
meets today in semi-annual session.
and for the first time in its history, the
State Board convenes in the interest
ing and historic city of Hallowell.
Selected by the Executive Council as
the place of meeting because of its
central location. good transportation
facilities and excellent hotel accom-
modatonS, it is very gratifying in
coming here to be accorded such a
warm welcome Dy the HalloWell Board
of Trade. an organization comprising
the representative business men Of the
city.
handsome City Hall in which we are
now gathered. is a memorial editice,
erected by a worthy lady who was a
lineal descendant of Halloween =
pioneer settler. and the attractive
public library bears the name of an
honored citizen Of IIallowell who filled
Names executive chair and whose son,
long prominent in Americas COM
mercial metropolis. contributed gener-
ously to its erection; and it was
another Hallowell business man. and
also Governor of Maine. and alas re-
moved from his manifold business
activities in the midst of his term as
the commemorative chief executive
who has been a most potential factor
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-03-27
ANNUAL MEETING OF
STATE BOARD TRADE,
Ha||owe|| EntGrtains Delegates 1.-The Ad-
dresses and Discussions ---0fficers
Elected ---Smoke Talk In Evening,

Hallowell, Me, March 26-(SpeciaD.-
The Maine State Board of Trade held
It's semi-annual meeting Thursday in
this city. A special entertainment
committee met the delegates as they
arrived in the city, most of them on the
forenoon trains, and escorted them
about the town, pointing out the busi-
ness places Of most interest This COM
mittee was headed by F. NJ Fish, Sam
uel Currier. Hon. Ben Tenncy, G. r.
Tilden, Mayor Skillin, f. B. Wood and
others, who performed their duties
faithfully and Well, according each ard
every visitor most hearty welcome
AZ II o'clock 4 meeting of the com
mittee of the bureau Of statistics and
also a meeting of Il committee on taxa
ti"n met at the Hallowcll House The
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-03-27
IF YOU WANT SILVER
You Must Pay the Transportation from
Washington to Destination.

Washington, March 26.-Secretary
Corteyou has issued general circular
that the amount appropriated by Con-
gress for the transportation of silver
coin for the year 1905 having become
exhausted. mo more standard silver
dollars will be sent to applicants free
of charge for transportation frCm the
offices of the treasury or the several
assistant treasurers of the United
States"
The policy or shipping to banks sill
Yer coin free of express charges was
adopted about 25 years ago. when it
was deemed desirable to stimulate the
general circulation of silver and this
policy has been continued to the present
time with the exception of the first
three months in 1906. when there was
no appropriation available for the free
transportation of the coin.
During the last several years, how
ever. the subject of permanently dis
continuing this appropriation. especial
ly as to standard silver dollars, has
been under frequent discussion III
Congress and the opinion is expressed
that the government no longer having
any interest in extending the general
use of silver coin, the present Congress
may decide not to make any further
aspiration for that purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-03-27
Shots Fired by Corean Re-
su|t|n Diplomats Death.
Had Won Distinction at WASH
ington, Seoul and Toxic.
Slayer When Told Of Victims Death,
Expresses Satisfaction.

San Francisco, March 26.-Durham
White Stevens, the diplomatist shot by
by 1. w. Chang, a young Gorean Mon
day, died at the St. Francis hospital
last night following an operation.
Death was due to peritonitis. The op-
Grafton disclosed that the assassin's
bullet had perforated the intestines in
six places.
At the bedside when death came were
Chose koike, Japanese consul general
in San Francisco; Morris Wilson and
Colonel w. A. Simpson, personal
friends of Mr. Stevens, and Drs. Zum-
walt, Terry and Huntington.
Mr.. Stevens regained consciousness
Only once after the operation and then
said he was in great pain. The attend
ing physicians realized at o'clock
last night that death was certain in a
few hours and operated in the faint
hope Of saving his life.
Consul General Koike was greatly
affected by the death of Stevens. Rela-
tives are on the way from New York
ard the body will remain here await
ing their disposition.
"This is most unfortunate. This is q
great loss to Japan, Corea and to this
country" were the words OF kOike as
he left the death chamber, and DR..
Zumwalt, who had attended him added
his appreciation of Stevens character
by saying: He had been calm, cool
and cheerful from the first and entire
ly uncomplaining. l never met a brav-
man" Until yesterday morning. ev-
cry hope had been entertained for
Stevens recovery. but at 10 o'clock
symptoms of Inflammation Of the peri
toneum appeared and the surgeons
realized that his condition had become
critical.
At O'Clock Stevens was taken to
the operating room and placed under
an anaesthetic. On opening the abb
domnal cavity the surgeons discov-
cred that the intestines had been per-
forated in six different places by one
of the shots fired by Chang and that
the patient had no, chance for recov-
cry. The end came a little after II
o'clock Two sisters in Atlantic City
survive and telegram was sent there
last night informing them Of their
brothers death. Consul General Kolke
sent cablegrams to his government re-
porting the death of Stevens.
In Whan Chang, the Corean, who
fired the shots which proved fatal to
Stevens, when informed last night at
the Jail of his victims death, received
the news without surprise and with
manifest delight When asked if he
was not sorry for what he had done.
Chang said: mo; I am glad. He was
no friend of Corea and he is better
dead"
Stevens death will result In charge
of murder being brought against both
Chang. who fired the fatal shots, and
Chun. his accomplice. who attacked
Stevens as he alighted from his auto
mobile ut the ferry building. Chun.
who was wounded by wild shot from
his companions revolver. is at the
Lane hospital, where it was said last
night that he was apparently on the
road to recovery
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-03-27
INSTRUCTED FOR TAFT.
His Supporters In Tennessee Republi-
can Convention Win Out.

Nashville. Tenn. March 26.-The
Evans Hale Sanders faction of the
Republican party in this state who
We're worsted in the fight ut the State
Capitol yesterday, met in convention
at the Capitol here today to choose
electors from the state at large and to
select delegates to the national con-
vention. The Brownie contingent left
the city last night Harmony prevail
ed today. When the report of the COM
mittee on credentials had been adopt
ed, speeches were made by Alfred Tay-
lor, Congressman Hale and &. VI. Till
man. who is prominently mentioned for
the Republican gubcrnatOrial nominal
tion Among other things Mr.. Tillman
said he was glad to have an opportuni-
ty to address decent Republicans where
he was not afraid of having a dyna-
mite bomb thrown under him.
Resolutions were adopted instructing
the delegates for II. Clay Evans for
Vice President and Nathan Hale for
national committeeman. The resolu-
tions favoring revision of the tariff for
protection of American Industries and
indorse the Roosevelt administration.
r. W. Wade was nominated for
supreme court judge.
The following were named as dele
gates to the national convention:
f.. W. Essary, r. +. Haggard. f.. II.
Buttrum, and e. W. Newell Sanders.
S. w. Sells and ]. w. Fowlkes We're
Continued on Page Two)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-03-27
DISTINGUISHED DIPLOMAT.
Career Of Murdered Man q Very Note
worthy One.

Washington, March 26.-Widely
known as diplomatist who had won
distinction both at Washington and at
Seoul, Durham White Stevens. whose
death occurred at San Francisco late
last night. was returning here for a
vacation of about a fortnight, Mr..
Stevens had lived here, with three sis
ters for many years.
One of his sisters, Mrs. Joseph I.
Porter, wife of the assistant superin-
tendent of railway adjustment in the
postoffice department, Is lying i'll at
her home here as the result Of the
shock caused by the shooting of her
brother last Monday. Mr.. Porter is
now hurrying to San Francisco. having
left Immediately after the tragedy in
an endeavor to reach Mr.. Stevens bod
side and assist him as far as possible.
Mr.. Stevens, many years ago, was
in the American diplomatic service for
10 years, until 1SS3-serving a secre-
tary of legation at Toxic. 1t was
through his services there that the
attention of Japanese officials was call
ed to him. Then he served as conf
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-03-27
That Wages Will Be Re-
stored to Former Scale.
Mill Officials Do Not Believe
They Will Go as High.
Reduced Cost Of Living Is Given as
Reason For Belief.

Boston, March 26-Cotton mill Of
ficials here hold out little encourage
ment that the wage prevailing before
the pending out will be restored with
the recovery Of business. When the
last 10 per cent. increase was granted
in 1897 many treasurerS joined the
movement rather unwillingly, for they
believed that the country was going at
pace too fast to be permanent and
that the reaction would bring out a
speedy reduction.
1t is assumed that when business re-
wives all branches will proceed on q
scale proportioned to the new condi-
tiCnS. Prices for goods and for raw
material are already in many lines,
much lower and the average price OF
commodities as shown by the index
number of the commercial agencies
has sagged sharply, reducing the cost
of living.
Wages in general, it is predicted by
mill officials, will start in at cor
respondingly lower level That the eX-
tent and duration of the present de-
preston will be such as to carry eth
er prices or wages down to the point
reached in 1886, before the beginning
of recovery from the panic Of 1898, is
not generally looked for. Much of the
gain by labor in the last II years will
it is thought. be maintained. If the
Fall River sliding scale SO operates
in May as to reduce wages 13 or IA per
cent, as has been estimated. other
cities may meet the cut, it is said. ~
revival shortly after the nominating
conventions of the national parties,
however. would probably enable Fall
River TO avoid another cut at the end
of the next semi-annual period and
the rest of New England would be in a
similar position at the years end.
The mill officials say that they do
not look for any strikes as the result
CONTINUED on Page Ten.)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-03-27
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, March 26.-EXtraordi-
nary temperature contrasts are tie
chief features Of tonight's weather
map In the East and South summer
like temperatures prevail, while in the
Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys
and in the upper Lake region the tenn
perature ranges from 10 to IS degrees
below freezing. The indications for
Friday point to fair in the East. 1t
will be colder in the New England and
middle Atlantic states. For Saturday
generally fair weather is indicated. The
winds along the New England and
middle Atlantic coasts will be brisk to
high southwest.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-03-27
All Attempts to Gust Him
From Power Fail.
Rhode Island Delegates Nom
instructed Tennessee For Taft.
Illinois SolidIy For cannon...Bryan
carrys Indiana Delegates.

Providence, r. l., March 26.-rhc Re-
publican state convention which was
held here today to select delegates to
the national convention at Chicago re-
Trained from instructing the men
chosen and from expressing preference
for any candidate for the Presidential
nomination. No resolutions on the SUBJ
met were introduced.
James V. Starkwesther of Barring
ton and Judge Henry a. Palmer Of
CranStOn advised the convention to
instruct the dele gates sent to Chicago
to vote for some man for national com
mitteen.an other than the present in
cumbent, Gen. Charles Is. Brayton.
Judge Palmer was severe in his denun-
citation of General Brayton. The con
yention however, took no action ON tile
question, and when an attempt was
made to read two resolutions disap-
proving of Gen. Erayton's Reelection,
they were ruled out Of order and the
convention adjourned.
The large to the national
convention are: Andrew J. Currier If
Cumberland; Alexander &. Crlrmb of
West erly; Ezera Dixon of Bristol; John
Fletcher of Providence.
The convention adopted 4 platform
endorsing the national administration
and its politics.
The 1st Congressional District con-
vention began its session after the state
convention adjourned. The following
delegates to Chicago We're elected Ed
ward S. Rawson of Newport; Joseph
F. Fletcher of Bristol. The 2d District
convention elected these delegates: Ed
ward f.. Arnold of Coventry and Phil
lippe Boucher of Woonsockct.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-03-27

anu l'll THESE cblltctlOllS aSSipRdtlng
s2o-1o the Secretary holds receipts from
the Treasurer Of the State Board
The six months that have rolled
around since the annual meeting have
been characterized by unusual activity
in Board of Trade circles Several
new Boards have recently been organi-
zed. and among these are Greenville
and Mexico. In Bucksport after a
protracted rest the Board of Trade has
been re-organiZed and has voted to
come into utilization with the State
Board today. The older Boards
throughout the state, in both city and
town, are awake to the possibilities
before them, and while there are some
exceptions to the rule, meetings are
generally well attended and much good
work being accomplished. In fact in
many sections Boards of Trade are in
augurating exceedingly vigorous
campaigns to advance the welfare of
their respective communities, and at
no time during the nearly two decades
the State Board has been in existence
have Maine Boards of Trade been as
active and hourishing as today The
greater portion of the Boards in Maine
IL IloN tllIolItu ulutT lUp state
Board standard, but there are a few
still outside the fold and to all such
cordial invitation is extended to come
in and be a part of us.
In the business realm the phe-
nOmenal activities of the past few
years have given place to period of
dullness in many lines of industry and
trade, and to foretel what may be in
store for us is difficult, but yet as the
financial furry of the late autumn be-
comes more and more a memory even
though painful to some, distinct i'm
prOvement seems to be the order of the
day. and although it is not safe to look
as rule for very brisk business in
Presidential year. yet as the season of
1908 advances on the calendar indica-
tions are unmistakable that with no
untoWard events to turn the hand
further back on the dial the business
barometer will rise higher as the
months roll by, and with confidence
restored there will be a return of
general prosperity.
AS to trade conditions jobbers have
enjoyed spring business larger than
was expected few months ago, and
yet considerably lower than last year
at this time, but the outlook is en-
couraging although collections are still
somewhat slow. Weather conditions
in all sections facilitate the distrbu
tion Of goods. yet retailers replenish
their stocks slowly. The ten per cent
cut in wages announced by the New
England cotton mills generally is the
outgrowth of the declining demand for
cotton goods in the large markets.
Thus far no strife is expected on the
part Of labor to the new wage scale
and in time a return to normal con-
sumption is to be expected. New
England shoe factories continue as a
rule to run on short time and in
activity characteriZes the industry to-
day. but an Improvement is hoped for
soon. The lumber outlook is reason
ably promising and with a log harvest
of only moderate proportions fair
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-03-27

New York. March 26.-Morris Smith.
= young man VINO said he came to New
York froln Portland, Me, was held i'll
5 lo0o bail in a police court today, haV-
ing been arrested for highway robbedy.
The complainant against Smith was
Miss E,tta Belt of Brooklyn. She had
inst loft the Holland House when
smith iostled her. almost throwing her
from ner feet. and seized handbag
which she carried. The woman :
screams brought policeman ana sew
eral pedestrians and then smith fled
At Broadway and 30th street ponce
man caught the fugitive. The hand
bag was found in Smiths pocket. " ME
being seached in the street Smith asked
the policeman to shoot him. he said
he was hungry and tired Of life and
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-03-27

regular sessions We're held at City hall
at > +. NJ. with the president, {. :.
Hichhorn, in the chair and Secretary
L. NJ Handing of Bangor. Treasurer
q. n. Weymouth of Biddcford in their
respective places. Mayor Slliliin and
President Church of the local Board Df
Trade occupied places of honor on the
Platform.
The opening address was delivered by
President IIichborn in a few wen
chosen words full Of praise of the
board, the work being done by it and
its future.
The roll was called by Secretary
Banding and answered to by % dele
gates from all over the state.
The scmi-annual report of Sec. +. NJ.
Handing of Bangor was read and ac-
cepted.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-03-27
Morris Smith, Portland, Held
In New York For Robbery

wanted to see everything ended right
there.
Portland, Me, March 26.-The young
man arrested in New York today for
highway robbery is believed to be Mau-
rice Smith of 16 Stetson Place, Port
land. He is about % years old and
was employed as a clerk in a local
store about two years ago. He has a
local court record for intoXication. but
nothing more serious The father of
Maurice Smith is freight conductor,
employed by the Boston x Maine Kali
road. His mother died about year
ago. lie is an only son and has had
every inducement to be 2 good man.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-03-27

in the development of HallowelFs
greatest natural resource and the great
company inaugurated by him, has sent
granite from the quarries here all over
the board land, there being scarcely a
city in the country in which there is
not some stately edifice or handsome
monument constructed of Hallowell
white granite.
Since the annual meeting in Septem-
Der last, dues and membership fees
have been received by me as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-03-27

Three indictments, each containing
three counts against Patrick Calhoun.
president of the United Railways, TREY
l.. Ford. general counsel for the same
corporation, and Abraham Ruef, former
political boss of San Francisco, secret
ly voted by the grand jury Wednesday
night were filed with Presiding Judge
Sturtevant at San Francisco Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-03-27
Boston Forecast.

Boston, March 2G.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Friday fair. colder;
Saturday fair; brisk to high westerly
winds diminishing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-03-27
THE WEATHER.
FAIR.

Washington, March 26.-Forecast for
New England: Fair in south, rain in
north portion, colder Friday; Satur-
day fair, high southwest winds shifting
to northwest winds.