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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-11

work untansles and pieces together the
fragmentary threads OF the early Spanish
records and Weaves them into a clear and
consecutive narrative that ma keS the
story of the great peninsula vivid. Many
readers Hsl learn for the first time that
Lower California is not an utterly barren
waste: that it is a tropical country with
salubrious climate and many regions OF
luEuriant vegetation: that its northern
and southern parts are utterly unlike one
another and that rich resources abound
that are certain to be developed. The book
closes with a presentation OF the many
reasons why a purchase of this territory
by the United States would be reasonable
and advantageous. II is a pioneer book
iii A new field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-11

Tie following books have recently been
added to the District Public Library:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-10
JACKSON COUNTY NEWS.

Scottsboro, Dec. 9.-(Special. )-The Board of County Commissioners will 4o out of office this month.
 They sat last week as a jury conn mission and refilled the jury box. They consumed most of the week at this fob. The paupers have been let again to Lewis Webb at $75 year each. The court will require that the instructions of the department of public health in regards to the care of and attendance upon the paupers be strictly followed hereafter.
 There are thousands of bushels of Jackson County corn being sold on the market this fall at about 65 cents in the ear. and 1t Is being shipped in the ahuck. an unusual thing for Jackson County.
 A committee has been appointed by the School Improvement Association to try to replace the old school library Many of the books that were donated to the former library were reclaimed by the donors. The committee has re- quested all such to send these books and as many others as they can spare to the school library.
 The Jackson County Medical Society held an interesting session here Tues day afternoon. Those in attendance were Drs. Baggess. Ed. Boyd. Hugh Boyd. Joe BlakemoPe. A. N. Blakemore Eslinger and c. W. Adkins.
 Maple Leaf Camp No. 67. W. O. W. Huntsville. Ala. will unveil the rnonu- meut of Sovereign Ed. Sisk at his grave in Scottsboro Cemetery Sunday December 18 at 3 o'cock D. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-10
M POLICE COURT

There was an air of ultra conse- quence about the protector of the plti" full when he came into court yesterday, a manner pregnant with suppressed and pent up feeling As he stTode forward to the throne he shook his head several times, stamped on the ground, ana 10 the consternation of all, glared over the desk at the assembled multitude -and beloved.
 Sir Miles. who was backing up the proceedings. arose to announce that the court had been initiated Into the Be- nevolent and Protective Order of Elks the night before and the present stunt was part of the official initiation.
 But the infection had spread to the prisoners present and when Anderson Henley. a negro. charged with beating his wife. was called. th6 wife stood in her seat at the back of the room and softly whisnered "Mooooo."
 "Brother,'@ began the court. mo. mean you man there. whatcher beat- yourwifefor?"
 Judge 1t ben dis was--I come home hawngry and ax fuh muh supper and de wife tell me to gone git de grub fuh mussef, at she have compny."
 Well why didn't you so out back of the city and browse on the stubbIe there? But Il forget, yes, you say she told. you to get 1t for yourself, well?'
 'tYesser. dat mek me bex and I tun de compny outen de house. an at dat ge git mad wen stat to talk an she stat fuh sing, an de moiss I talk de louder she sing. an feel de blood da boil up cen muh haid, tell she what have to say she nuss listen to and to cut out de serenade twell I git troo de lec- shure. We'll boss. de moiSs talk de louder de ooman sing, den I git outen my chay an slap she on de mout Den in he tun she git Tile en ris up en, an at gone fuh schold um sHno bout he be- hAvior she bus me in he haid wid pitcher. den I catch um by de ahm and twiss de member. ain't mean to be 50 ruff, but I wrung he ahm loose at de elbow"
 That all?"
 "Yesser das all. aint hut um much"
 "Slx months at hard labor-call the next case"
 Mary Nelson and Sadie Harris. ne- groes. got in an argument about their relative prestige as belles of Coosa street, argued, cussed and scrapped. Po- liceman May broke Into the shindig and pinched the belligerents.
 Mary was called first to testify.
 "A ooman tell me Sadie say I aint mount to nothin an dat she had a beer bottle de tote roun cen he bosom what she guine buss my haid wid. meet Sadie on de street an she bow an smile so plasant aint tink nuttin wrong but at I tun to go she lam at me wid de bottle. den pick up a stick an staat to work on um. Das all know bout de fight"
 Sadie hounced to the stand indignant.
 Hedge Co yuh honuh, dis oonans sis a liar. She been da gone roun to tell
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-10
sUMTER COUNTY NNws.
Mics sEeDowelF Becomes Bride of SEF.
 Grady.


 Miss AEeDowell& Becomes Bride of SHr.
 Grady.
 Livingston. Dee. 9.--(Special.) )--Ar. John Grady and Miss Ladie Mcdowell of York, this County, were married this week. The couple will reside at York.
 There were forty new members ta- ken into the Methodist Church sun day morning. Eighteen were taken into the Baptist Church and fifteen new members into the Presbyterian Church. This was the result of the Bob Jones revival meeting held here last week. The Methodist Little Peoples Brigade are preparing under the leadership of Mrs. Houston to give a big Christmas tree and have many of their little friends with them.
 Mrs, John Lawhon has returned from Birmingham where she attended the burial of her brother-tn- law, Mir. William. Battle, who died there Friday night.
 The women of the Improvement Club of Epes gave an oyster supper there Monday night and made a large sum for, their good work. Many of the yodng people attended and reported the entertainment quite q success.
 Near Whitfield a day or two ago a fire destroyed two negro school houses, a barn of corn, a cotton house and a bale of cotton. No insurance.
 Julius Rosenbush, of Demopolis, was here this week visiting his brother.
 c. A. Beasley, Secretary to Senator Bankhead, was a visitor here a day or two ago.
 J. A. Mcconnell is having a new house built here on the lot by his son in-law, pr. Young.
 Mrs. Fannie Weem, of Sumterville, this County. Is here sick at Mrs. J. L. Parker'S.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-10
EDUCATION SCHEME
CONFERENCE OF BUSINESS MEN v TO HE CALLED.
Will Assemble fh Montgomery to Re- spond to Educational Movement and Lend Co-operation.
 Program Making.

Some time in January or February next Montgomery Is to be the scene Nof big educational conference. It will be of Statewide interest because the enthusiasm of the leading business men of Alabama will be appealed to.
 It Is the conception of Hon. Harry C. Gunnels, State Superintendent of Education. President B. J. Baldwin, of the City Board of Education. and others who are now identified with the cause of education in Alabama. They are anxious to bring the value of education directly home to the financiers of the State, those who are in the business front ranks, the nom professional citizens.
 The conference may be undertaken under the auspices of the Alabama Education Committed This is the or ganization in Alabama, which is the executive branch of the Southern Edu- cation Board. They have the word as to what disposition is to be made of the Southern Education Boards funds in Alabama.
 The, conference according to state superintendent Gunnels is to arouse the substantial citizenship of the State to realize the highest worth of edu- cation. It is settled that without the hearty cooperation of the business citizenship. me heads of corporations the developers of the material re- sources. the fun expansion of educa- tion cannot be reached.
 Those in charge of the details of the conference declare that they are much sratified with the organization or the teachers of the State. They challenge any State to match their State education association with that which meets annually in Alabama. But 10 complement this organization it is hoped to rally the men who can give furthey impetus to the educational movement in this State.
 The program is being worked out slowly and carefully and the invita- uons will follow. Everything should be In readiness for the conference the latter part of January or early Feb- ruary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-10
RALPH NsETHvrN DEAD.
Georgia Man Who Was We'll Knevvn in
 Alabama.

GeOtB1A man WhO was we'll Am0VSN An
 Alabama.
 Eufaula, Dec. 9.-(Specia1. .)-News of the death of Ralph MethVin, a promi- nent citizen of Fort Gaines, Ga, who died at his home'in that city last night has been received here. He was rel- alive of James Methvin. of this city, and was well known and highly es- teemed in this section.
 Jebe Johnson, of the police force, is suffering from a badly sprained foot the result of an accident in being thrown from a horse a day or two ago.
 Mrs. H. s. Stewart was hostess of the Matrons' Bridge Club at her home on Cherry street yesterday afternoon. Ra< treatments were served,
 Miss Marie Feagin. of, the faculty Of the Sanford Street School. entertained gathering of young women at whist this afternoon at the home of Mrs Van Robinson on EufauIa street.
 Mrs. Cyrus King Hartsell has ex. tended invitations to a reception which she will give Thursday morning at her parents home oh Randolph street, 10 honor Mrs. James Woodhn Galloway tnee Miss Carrie Berry)l of Macon, Ga. who is visiting relatives and friends at her former home in the city.
 The. Children of. the Confederacy were entertained yesterday Afternoon by Mss Lotti cori<sr at her parents home on Colby street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-10
TYPHOID FEVER BRINGS END
 TO |. E. HAYGOOD AT Is
After Illneas of Three Weeks Yonnv
 Man Passes aWax

AAeeE AAnens of Three Weeks YOuna
 Man Passes aWay.
 After three weeks illness of tv. phoid fever. Leonard. Is years old. died at the residence of his parents MT. and Mrs. c. F. Haygood. 2S9 Lee street, at 4:S9 o'clock Wednesday morning.
 Leonard Haygood complained of feel Ing III on November Eth and since that time he has been confined to. his bed his condition growing worse day after day. The end was. foreseen at an early hour yesterday morning. Every medi- cal aid wasE tendered the young boy. but bis condition did not improve. ana his death wak <asssevere shock to hia numerouss friends in this city.
 Leonard sHaygood ssas a member of the First Baptist church He moved .to Montgomery three years ago from Ma con eountE and while a resident of Montgomery made many friends He started taking a business course at BraughOn's college last April and Would have finished some time lsi De- cember. <.
 E The deceased is survived by his mother and father, Mir and Mrs. e. F. Haygo0d. fIve sisters. Mrs E. J Rad5 ford, of Marion, Ala; Mrs. ". J, Gard and Mrs. J.. Gardn of Montgomery two infant sisters and one small broth CT. kfse
 The funeral services of the deceased will take place from the residence this morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. Charles Stakely, pastor of the First Baptist church to officiate. ,Interment gfIl be in Oakwood Cemetery,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-10

at lo:so o'clock followed by intermsA
 in the city cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-10
RiDers and Harbors Congress
By Frederic ,. Haslxin.

I is especially interested in the develop
 nent of the waterways of the country. In his speech at the Lakes-to-the-Gulf
 Waterway convention at Chicago. Mir. |.
 Taft declared himself to be in hearty
 sympathy with the exact program which is to be urged by the Rivers and
 Harbors Congress. He said: Transportation is the question of the hour and no nation is so favored as this one with a great natural system of water transportation. With a proper
 development of the rivers and con-
 struction of canals in con
 junction with the Great Lakes can see no reason why the means of transportation should not
 keep pace with the production" Then Mir. Taft declared that the wa
 terway projects should be financed by the means of bond issues saying: "To leave progress in thislmatter to the ft- full and partisan consideration of the appropriation committees in Congress. influenced by a desire to reduce the ap- pearanoe of total expenditures each year as much as possible, is to impair the necessity of financial support of every one of these great enterprises and sto drag them along from year to year. and greatly to delay their ulti- mats completion"
 The reasons advanced by the Rivers and Harbors Congress for its advocacy of a general scheme for improving all lsthe waterways, even at the expense | of many hundreds of millions, have been stated in concise form by the
 President of the Congress. Representa- tive Joseph F. Ransdell, of Louisiana |. 1 They are:
 FIrst-aAecause water transportation 1 is much cheaper than by rail, and in
 many cases much quicker for the heavy l low-oIass commodities. On well-lm- proved lakes and rivers the cost of transportation Is about one-sixth of shs
 average cost by rail.
 :. Second-Because the railroads under
 normal conditions are congested and unable to handle the commerce of the country. Experts assert that during the past ten years production has in- creased 12s per cnt and railroad facil-
 tiles for handling that production show an increase of only 22 per cent. Inn
 proved waterways would relieve the
 congestion very materially, if not en- tirely. and would also furnish healthy comp stitfon with resultant cheapening of railroad rates.
 Third-Beeause our comrnerclal com l petitors Germany and France. have So Thoroughly developed and improved
 their waterways and cheApened freight
 charges that we will be unable to com
 pete with them in the worlds mar ! kets unless we do likewise.
 Fourth-Because Canada now has
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-10

Rayti is ths Aneriean hone e M riean serpent wegehip.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-10
FUNERAL OF MIR. SANDS.
COncOurse of Friends Assembled at Flu
 neral and at Cemetery.


 COncOurse of Friends Assembled at Flu.
 neral and st Cemetery.
 The funeral services ofsthe late C. D. Sands, Of Montgomery. who died at his residence; 219 South Decatur street, at an early: hour Tuesday morning from an attack of apoplexy, were held at St. Peter's Catholic church Wednesday morning at o'clock. Rev. Dennis Sav- age. rector of the church, ofneiatinE. Many beautiful floral designs were placed on the easket containing the re- mains. which showed the high regard In which the deceased was held, and many friends and relatives followed the remains to oakwood Cemetery, where interment took place.
 MT. Sands moved to this city thirteen years ago from Mobile, and during the time he lived in Montgomery, he made numerous friends, who grieve over their loss. The following gentlemen acted as paIl-bearers: McDuhf Cain, ]. Mcintyre J. >Rupenthal, H. Mehan and L; Gilbke
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-10

Advocating a policy, not a project, the National Rivers and Hafbors Con vention in session today in Washing ton is reviewing with satisfaction the great progress 1t has made in the past i've years and is looking forward with great confidence to the accomplishment of It's purpose. within the next five years. The National Rivers and Har- bors Congress meets at the Capital each year at the beginning of the annual session of Congress, and is made up of delegates appointed from all over the country by the States, the cities, com mercial organizations and other socie-- ties interested in the development of the waterways of the nation.
 This body does not endorse or advo- cate the claims of any river, or canal or lake, or harbor. The Lakes-to-the Gulf project, fourteen feet through the valley. for instance, has the general approval of the Rivers and Harbors Congress. but that body will not take any steps toward a specific endorse rnent Of that or any other one improve ment. s~se s
 1t stands for . policy. It ,represents no particular section, but is the direct Representative of ali sections that have e meritorious claim for ths improve rnent of a river. a. lake. afcana1. ora AAIbOK. IL a1u#0GaANN ut ot0&Af 5a4ACNN@t and Comprehensive policy for the 1fn- provement by the Federal Government of ali waterways that have been exam ined and favorably reported upon by the United States Army engineers and by them recommended to Congress as wer- thy of improvement for the benef1t of the commerce of the country.
 It hopes, in time, to cause the gov ernment to adopt a plan by which an annual appropriation for rivers and harbors work will be provided for so that the work win be pushed forward with systematic dispatch and so that 1t viii not depend upon the wfims com proynisas and wire -puliings of various successive Congresses.
 For the first time fn the history of the country both great political parties gre committed by their platform utter ances to a general program of water way improvements The Republican platform declares that it Is imperative ssto enter upon a systematic improve ment, upon a large and comprehensive pian, just to all portions.of the country; Of the waterways. harborS and Great Y.aIxes." The Democratic platform de- clares for the "immediate adoption of a liberal and comprehensive plan for im- proving every awatercourse in the Union which Is justified by the needs of com merce."
 President-elect Taft. generally favor able to the entire program looking to the conservation Of natural resources
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-10
EIection in shnhntn.

Shubuta, Miss. Dec. 9-(Special.) J. At the regular election for municipal officers the following were elected: W. Fl Patton. mayor; T. s. Pool, marshal; 1; T. A. Ledyard. treasurer, and s. D. owen, J. D. Rainwater. J. M. Kettles. c. S. Weems and R. W. Heidelberg. alder men. W. H. Patton is the present may or and T. s. Pool the present marshall Owing to the fact that there were no oficial ballots and the names had to be written quite a number were thrown out on -account of irregularities
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-10

people she de doll of de abenue, an she alnt. Das what Is. I is de doll ob de ahenue and de block too, an ent low ho black faced, nappy-headed hus- sy to trespass pn muh rights. das nek I hAt she wid de bottle"
 well" said the court, "I don't like to mix much in society affairs of the kind, and ordinarily would let you so, but I can't stand for nigger calling herself doll, 1t don't sound right Fine you ave.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-10
MRS. g. Q. 1oHNsoN DEAD.
Aged and Beloved Woman of FIOrenc,
 Paaaam

NaH8CU lAWUys Florence, Dc. 9.--(Special )--Mrs. & O. Johnson. 7S years old, died at her residence on Seminary street after a She was attended during the last few weeks by her four children, Thomas F. Johnson, of Birmingham, secretary of the Alabama Farmers Union, Mrs De- niza Shelton. of Texas. Mrs. Bottle Bos- ley and (. H Johnson, of Florence.
 The deceased was an estimable wo- man and a member of the Methodist church. ass.
 Tho funeral took place this morning
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-10
WE CAN SAVE YOU MoNEM

Electrical illumination IS counted an index to progress. Progress applied to business means increased business.
 Right now sthe time to think about increased business. Every day you delay to consult.us about your lighting and power contract means that much loss to you.
 The prominence of business location is measured in Electric Lights.
 Pick out the landmarks after sum- down.
 They are the busy spots in the day time.
 The prompt and cordial recognition which has already been given to the Peoples Electric apd Ice Company is a strong indication that thep public of Mont gomery recognize the possibilities to be gainedby patronizing the new Company.
 Are you one of the few who has neglected to ask for pricesp If so. don't you think its bad business policy to delay longerp
 Remember: We can save you money on your light and power bills.
 Telephone 325.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-07-31
BOOM
 IS UNDER WAY;
 DEMAND GOOD
Copper Metal on the Rise North Butte and Butte Co., aIition Were Features of the Market.
CBy Frank |. Graf.l

kbA FIduh d. AEtdI.1
 The copper boom is zen and all copper stocks nave taken Oh a good
 advance and, from all indications, has just got started. The demand for copper stock is, better than ever before and stocks are now getting in-
 to hands that will hold them for e high profit. The copper metal is on
 the advance, and Lake is now selling at 1S l-2 to 13 5-8, which has caused
 the strength in copper stocks. North
 Butte and Butte Coalition as well as Old Dominion have been the feature of the market. Greene Cananea is on the move at last and from all re- ports it will be selling at 15 to IS
 within the very near future. I under
 stand that the other furnaces are
 blown in during the coming week and that before the close of the com ing month all furnaces will be in op- eration. Green Cananea Is bound to
 see better prices and would not be at all surprised to see the stock sen-
 ing at its old prices before long. Superior & Pittsburg has been act ing remarkable well. taking on a good steady advance and it looks as though the 15 mark will be reached hAS NtCh. OdlcS HNAE laAclGC blEsrE as 14 1-2 at the close, but too much was offered and it closed at IA Is,
 but in excellent form. Shattuck anu Denn Arizona have also been in good demand, the former at ? 7-S and the latter at If II. Black Mountain
 shows strength also. Regarding Jne Greene Cananea and the Superior & Pittsburg eastern houses are now ask ing their customers to handle their
 s. & P. and Greene Cananea on 50 per cent basis and are meeting with great
 success and approval. There is a,
 present nothing in the world to pre- vent good market that can see,
 our political affair is almost an assur- ed thing, our crops are going to De heavy, money is easy. Vita these facts ahead of us I do not see why the public is not in position to make good money in the coming bull mar kaF
Bisbee daily review., 1908-07-31
Mining SnoIterS and StoCk Quotations
BUSINESS SHOWS
 AN IMPROVEMENT

The security market is feeling the Ieffect of enormous realizations of
 profits. It has been long time since
 suck profits have accrued on the con
 s;ruetiye side of the account as hlj been tie case of late. end it is only
 to be expected that the large trading element should want to turn their profits into cash. All this realizat1v', however, increases the buying power, and is, therefore, a substantial bene- | fit to the market when viewed in the
 broadest light. Possibly some of the selling can be accounted for by the general desire to await the letter of acceptance of MT. Taft.
 1 An important consideration is the statement of Judge Grosscup in whie,l he denies the right of President 1 Roosevelt to demand retrial of the l lStandard Oil case. and the statement Iof Attorney General Bonaparte in which he regrets his inability to ap lpeal to the supreme court Of the ! United States, although he asserts
 that the department of justice will | try to get a review of the decision.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-07-31
LOGAN & BRYAN.

Special Wire to L. J. OyerICck)
 NEW YORK, July 30.-Activity to- day was confined to few speciaities. notably the Gould railroad issues Canadian Pacific and Amalgamated. which were higher. The balance of the list. although steady, displayee signs of pressure and the public de- mand was not of as great proportions as previously The rails seem to be awaiting an initiative, but the leading interests behind the present move ment had rather good support durirg periods of dullneSs and it does not seem at this time as if material de- cline will be permitted. However. it will undoubtedly take very favorable raV~ 10 cans 9 resumption Of bullish activity and in absence of same it gculd em rkst slight decline and also attract new buying. The low priced rails and industrials seem to be tae favorites, particularly Amalga- mated, Utah Copper and the Steels.