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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-12
REFUSE TO BE LED
NEGROES ARE STRONGLY AGAINST
 SECRETARY TAFT.
Chairman Thomas of Onto Afro-Amer- fcan League, Says Negroes VIII Vote Democratic Ticket if
 Taft fs Nominated.

Washington, April 1i.--A letter ad- dressed to Representative Rainey Of Illinois by Walter s. Thomas, Char man of Ohio Afro American League. with headquarters of the State Central Committee at Columbus, O., was read in the House of Representatives today.
 Thomas. referring to speech some time since in the House. in reply to one by Mir. Rainey. declared that the negroes of Ohio refuse to be led like dumb cattle to the voting poles and there cast their ballots for President Roosevelt his Secretary of War. or any man he may see At to support for President of the United States at Chi cago."
 The letter points out that grave in justice was done the negro race by the discharge of the companies of the 25th Infantry and states that the negroes of the country will support no candi- date for President who does not stand squarely upon the broad principles of justice. In conclusion the letter says:
 We have almost reached that point where we can say, thank God for Sem ator Tillman, for we believe him at least to be honest in his expressions. l am absolutely convinced Of this one fact. that should Secretary Taft be nominated at Chicago for President of the United States. the coiored voters of Ohio. and of the whole United States, 95 per cent of them at the least calcu- lation, would cast their votes for the straight Democratic ticket for Presi- dent or remain from the polls. thus making the election of a Democratic President absolutely certain"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-12
ROBBERY IN DEmoroLrs.
Thief Enters Safe of Mercantile Es-
 SakTsn n xps nf

fabIfshment.
 DemopoIis April 1.-The safe in the mercantile establishment of Goldman and Stern of this city was robbed of about $so between 10 and II o'clock Friday morning.
 A negro wefit into the store to pay the proprietor some money and Mir. Goldman went to the safe and opened 1t and deposited the money the negro paid him. As soon as he had deposited the money in the safe his attention was diverted by other customers and he failed to close the door of the safeI
 When the rnsir- had subsided he re- turned to the safe and found that the cash drawer and all of its contents had been stolen.
 As there were a large number of negroes. in the store at the time 1t Is impossible for the police to obtain q clue.
 It is impossible for the firm to make any definite statement as to the amount that was stolen.
 The Den1opolis Skating Association held their opening night Friday and about four hundred persons in at- tendance. An orchestra furnished music for the occasion and skating was indulged in until a late hour.
 E. B. McCarty, editor of The Demop- oils Times. has been. confined to his bed by illness for the past few days.
 The John Quill arrived from Mobile wednesday bringing a large cargo of freight and passengers. She left on her return trip Thursday after dis charging her cargo and taking on eth- CT freight.
 The Ladies Aid Socviety of the Bap- tist Church opened their bazaar at the city hall Friday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-12

Rear Admiral Brownson because of his attitude with regard to the plac- ing of a naval surgeon in charge Of the hospital ship Relief. was conden1n- ed by Mir. Gill, (Md.). who charged that the President had repeatedly shown a disregard for the law and per- formed acts wholly illegal great in- justice, he said, had been. done Admiral Brownson.
 we should demand Justice and fair play" he exclaimed. mot only in pre- cept but also in practice" and he said that ''he who is loudest in preaching the square deal should be foremost in practicing it."
 Respect for the Law.
 The country, he declared. should de- mand administrative respect for the law. Administrative contempt for U, he said lis not only inherently vic- ious. but if permitted to pass unno- ticed and unchallenged, is bound to serve as a pern.cious precedent Tor similar conduct in the future and must exert a corrupting influence upon the wh ole body polite"
 MT. Gill briefly touched upon poll tics, and said that notwith standing tne President twice had asserted ms de- termination not to be candidate TOT third term, it was currently reported that ms last HGsSd Sc WoS o - renon1ination. He quoted from typi- cal song, the refrain running:
 .Tt's Taft or I.
 And that's the cry
 Tn Washington"
 And said that President Rooseyelts renomination would be misfortune to the Republicans and his election for a third term calamity Tn 'no country.
 The defects in the bureau system or the navy were pointed out by MT. Daw- son of Iowa, who is the author or bnl to reorganize the Navy Depart ment He quoted from the reports or Secretaries Moody and Long. showing that the system of eight separate pu reaus entirely independent Of eacn other, each of which exercised the bower of issuing orders which have full force and effect of orders from the Secretary of the Navy. created con dition in the department which was productive of conflicts and contentious He said that the public had had many striking instances within the past few years showing the clashing Of inter ests and authority under this system. He disclaimed any criticism of men or officers. saying 1t was only natural that the heads of these bureaus should strive to increase and improve their re- snectfye functions. He thought that at the present moment, the bureaus were working together as Ina armoniously as ever before, but this did not obscure the fact that the defects in the system still exist and are bound to recur In the future unless the system itself IS corrected.
 MT. Loud (Mich.) favored a naval program of two battleships each year for the next ten years.
 Following a brief address by MT. o'Connell (Mass.). supporting the four battleship proposition, the House at D. m., with the bill still under consid- eration, took recess until 11:3O a. m. Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-12


 Russia to evacuate Manchuria at the time she agreed to do so. and in that case. the war between Russia and Japan would have been avcrted.
 Secs War Clouds.
 The war clouds are gathering" Mir. Hobson said in conclusion. but Amer lea could, by carrying out legitimate national policy. prevent 1t. It is not vision; 1t IS not dream. You and can do 1t. Let's begin by authorizing four ships this year at the least"
 MT. Burton (Ohfo) followed, and was rather inclined to discount MT. Hob sons predictions of war ''Notwith- standing the dire portents that the war clouds are gathering'' he said, "l am gratified to notice that equanamity and contentment prevail in this chamber
 He could not, he said. listen to MT. Hobson without words of emphatic dissent. I may even say of rebuke.
 The United States, he declared. was in the forefront of modern civilization and instead of engaging in wartare. had made peace between nations.
 He referred to President Roosevelts part in effect.ng peace between Hus- sia and Japan, and said that not one nor twenty battleships had anything to do with that peace. It was accom- piished rather through a reliance in his fairness and the justice and disin- terestedness of the American people, factors" he declared. which would have swept away If he had had those ambitions which belong to country having a great navy and seeking 70 nominate the nations of the earth. Sympathy he said. was factor more potent than armaments. and no nation now could afford to impose upon weak people. The public opinion or the civilized world, he asserted, was strong CT than the armies and the navies or the proudest empire. There is, he said. A soliditarity of interest among the nations of the earth such that war will not be tolerated. War Is practi- cally Impossible today, he said, unless some irrepressible ground for conflict exists, as existed in the case Of Russia and Japan.
 As regarded Japan. MT. Burton said no nation which had made such leaps and bounds in so short time had be- hayed with more moderation than that country. If, however, Japan had de- signs on the civilization of the western world and the Western world would combine against the enemies of Asia, it would be out of the question that there would be any fight in which the United States would have to contend alone. He concluded by saying that the United States should take advant- age of its magnificent isolS tion and lead the world in the paths of peace.
 The Monroe Doctrine.
 MT. W. W. Kitchin. N. C.. opposed the idea of four battleships. In his opinion an immense navy was not es- sential to the preservation of the Mon- roe doctrine, because, he said. the United States heretofore had not had such a navy either actually or rela- lively when measured by the navies of Europe Should a war come between the Caucasian and yellow races. Mir. Kitchin insisted that there could be no reasonable doubt that the navies of Europe would fight on the side of America. He was no apologist tor Ja- pan, and, yet. he said, Japan could in- crease her navy without necessarily having any hostile intentions toward the United States.
 President Roosevelt's treatment of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-12
PLEADS FOR
 MORE SHIPS Robson Desires Four New Vessels. SEES WAR CLOUDS GATHERING Mi. Burton Strongly Opposes Greater Navy Nea. Presidcnt Roosevelt Is Condemned by Representative Gm For His Treat ment of Rear Admiral
 Brownson.
SEES WAR CLOUDS GATHERING

Washington. April 11--Declaring that many members had gone navy mad when consideration of the naval appropriation bill was resumed in the House today. Mir. Gregg. (Texasl. op- posed great naval program.
 He charged that President Roosevelt had an unsettled naval policy and that he was trying to force 1t upon Con- gress. If, MT. Gregg said, the plea for four batfieships was based on fear of a conflict with Japan. the Presidents course had been peculiar, because. he said. the relations with Japan on De- cember :, 1906. were more strained when he asked for one ship. than on December 3, 1907, whom he asked for four. The best proof that this govern ment did not anticipate war with Japan was the fact that the Atlantic fleet had been ordered to return from the Pacific waters
 Tn, a vigorous speech. Mir. Hobson. (Alabama), again pleaded for four bat tleships instead of two. When an aR- gressive nation, he declared. investi- gated the question of whether a war was to be undertaken or not, that na- ton did not /. ask about maintenance. administration, but it asked: How many battleships has the other na- fions'' Even a margin of superiority in fighting ships. he said, would tend to conserve the peace. With only three more battleships in 1898. Mir. Hobson said. the margin of superiority between the American and Spanish fleets would have been such as to have made pos- Bibie the settlement of the case by di- plomacy. So important was this matter of superiority, he said, that when Con- xress haggled over two bsttleships. the safety of the nation was being trified with.
 Mfr. Hobson again reverted to the al- lance between Japan and. England. and hinted ct a possible union of the forces of these two nations in Cana dian waters. ~
 Mfr. Hobson went so far as to say that $50 900. 900 in battleships would nave enabled the United States to force
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-12
Contract For Tags Awarded.

The contract for supplying the stare Auditor, Hon. w. w. Brandon, With fertilizer tax tags for use by the De- partment of Agriculture and Industries during the year beginning October l, next was awarded yesterday to the Southern Printing and Stationery com pany. Bids were submitted in compeu- tive form, and being the lowest pid- der, the firm named was given the contract to furnish three and one-half million tags. This is the same amount that was purchased last year by the Ctafa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-12
GOING TO NEW ORLEANS.
Mobile Fans wiu witness the Opening
 Gamea.

Mobile, April 11-(Special.) )-Passen- ger Agent Mann, Of the Louisville and Nashville, says from all indications the excursion from Mobile to New Orleans Wednesday next tor the opening of the Southern League when Mobile plays against New Orleans, will be a decided success.
 He has received assurances from many people that they will take the viii 20 from here, many of the sta- tions between Mobile and New Orleans will contribute delegations who are eager to see the opening game or the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-12
DEATHS IN ALABAMA
Mir. sarah vin.on, Georsiann.


 Georgiana, April 11.--(Special.)-- Mrs. Sarah Vinson died in New York Wednesday morning.
 Her remains reached here last night and this morning at 10 o'clock were inferred in the City Cemetery.
 The funeral service was conducted at the home of her son, U. c. Vinson, by Rev. A. c. Spinks.
 Mrs. Vinson was one of the oldest residents of Georglana3 having lived S9 years.
 She was spending a while with her son in New York when death claimed her. Those of her children who were able to attend the funeral outside of Georgiana were: T. J. Vinson, of New York; F. A. Vinson, Milton, Fla, and Mrs. Jennie Wilkerson, of Greenville. The little son of MT. and Mrs. P. N. Shepherd died this morning at T o'clock.
 The funeral services were held at the residence at 33:30 o'clock and the burial in Oakwood Cemetery immedi- ately followed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-12
Miss Fletcher. OneIika.

Fannie Fletcher, q highly respected woman, died at the home of her Uncle. Zalind Fletcher. Friday night after an Illness of two weeks.
 She had been in bad health for quite while; and about two weeks ago, she contracted measles. from which she died.
 Miss Fletcher was a consecrated Christian woman, being a member of the First Methodist Church. She is survived by her mother, one sister. and a brother.
 The remains were laid to rest in the old family burying ground near Liberty Church this morning. The funeral ser vices were conducted by Rev. A. F. Me
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-12
Probibitlon at nan Park.

Little Rock. Ark, April 1--(Speciaf.) Because of frequent cases of crunk- enness reported during last season, traceable, officials say. to the pass out system. an ultimatum has been issued that no between innings" checks shall be issued at all to fans during the present season. Prohibition Is form ally declared inside the parks, barring sale of all liduors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-12
RaII Gnme at TaIIasaee.

wetumpl1a- April 1i--tSpecial1- baseball team Of the Fifth Distric Ar- ricultural School. defeated Tallassee here today, the score being 10 to [. The feature of the game was the bat tery work of Huff and Shirley for We tumpka, Hun striking out thirteen of TaIIassee's batters. Toulmie, Of Tols lassee, did some fine work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-12
roreIrn sIl,nIonary Meeting.

The Woman's ForeIBh NlssIUIIaI Union of the Dexter Avenue Methodist Church will hold their meeting in the Sunday School room of the church to- morrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock A full attendance of members Is urged. All women interested in the work or the society are cordially invited to pc present and a cordial welcome IS as sured them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-12
Mrs. Griffin. Selma.

Selma April ll.-(SpecIal )-Mrs. Mary Griffin. an aged and well known woman of stanton, died at an infirm- ary late last night after an, illness of several weeks.
 Mrs. Griffin was brought to Selma some days ago for treatment but con- tinued to sink until the end came last night.
 She was a most estimable woman and leaves a number of relatives
 The remains were carried to stanton this morning where they were inferred this afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-12
wedding in uniontoun.

Uniontown, April 11.-(special.)- Mir. M. M. Kelly and Mrs. Carrie E. Moss were married at the home of the latter last night in the presence of a few relatives.
 Mir. Kelly is a well known and prom inent young business man of the city
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-12

Mobile Baseball Association, charged with violating the Sunday baseball law, was heard. The constitutionality of the law was attacked by attorneys. til Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-12

A curious picture has been discovered under a layer of plaster on the wall of Babraham Church near Cambridge, England. but as the color comes away with inc plaster, it is hard to say whether it is a portrait of Edward the Confessor or Henry VI. though it is known that the wall dates back to the fifteenth century.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-12

Within 100 miles of Nineveh. and 15O miles from Mount Ararat lies kurdis- tan, a country of 5,000,000 population where Rev. George Daniel has been laboring ten years and mas been arrest ed twentv-fo four times for his work. but is determined to keep on no matter how many times he Is taken into cus- tody.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-12
sT CnrIeton Demd.

Portland. Maine. April 11.-Samuel I. Carleton, at one time head of the World Organization Sons of Temper ance. died her today aged S6 yearA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-12
1000 Trunks in Montgomery.

And repairing. We want this work now rather than in July; when we are overworked. A reduction of 10 per cent therfor will be given on trunks and travelling bags repaired during April.
 Gilbert Trunk Co.,.
 21S Dexter Avenue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-12
BASEBALL IN COURT.

Secretary Coisson of the Mobile cirb
 Is Tried.
 Mobile, April 11.-tspeciai. .)--At a speeial session of the Inferior Court at 5 o'clock this afternoon the case of Charles 2. Colsson, secretary of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-12
w. E. Fancher sr.. Cente.FivIIle.

Centerville, April 1.-(Speeial )-W. E. Fancher Sr., one of the most highly respected citizens in Bibb county died at his home in this place late yester- day afternoon.
 He had been in failing health for long time and his death was not un- expected.
 He was for twelve years Clerk of the Circuit Court of this county and made faithful and efficient officer He was a prominent member of the Masonic order and was a consistent member of the Baptist church. He leaves several grown sons and daugh- ters
 He was buried with Masonic honors at the cemetery here this afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-12
NIra. Miuge. selma

Selma. April 11.-(Special. )-At a local infrmary this morning about 3 o'clock, Mrs. Chadwick Mihge died.
 She was taken i'll at her home in Faunsdale about a month ago and growing worse was brought to this city for treatment Friday.
 The remains accompanied by her hus- band, Mrs Dobbins, Miss Jean Dob bins and Theo. Minge, were carried to Columbia. Tenn. this afternoon, where they will be inferred tomorrow.
 Mrs. Minge was formerly Miss Lil- Han Dobbins and during her young womanhood spent much of her time in this city with her aunt, Mrs. A Cunningham. She was married to Chadwick Minge of Faunsdale. about two years ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-12
George Howden, Selma.

Selma, April 11.-(Special. )-George Howden, a well known citizen, died at his room this morning -at Il o'clock. after an illness of a few days
 He had been resident of Selma for many years, and was formerly loco motive engineer. He was taken i'll few weeks ago but was able to be about until a few days ago.
 The remains were shipped this after noon to his former home at Dent, O., where his parents live. The deceased was about 51 years of age and had great many friends.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-26
VESSELS IN PORT.

iroquois, Z. S. station tug, Moses.
(Merchant Vessels.)
Edinburgh, Br. blk, Mckenzie, Leith
Nov. IS.
Flaurenee Ward, Am. schr., Piltz, Mid
way, Oct. %.
Hermiston, Br. SIS, Balm, Newport
Jews, Nov. %.
HilOnian, Am. S., johnson, San Fran
cisco, Nov. %.
Katuna, Br. SIS, Lee, Newport News.
Nov. Is.
ROehambeau, FIR. sp., Geau, Leith
Nov. Is.
5. C. Allen. Am. blk, Wilder, Grays
Harbor, Nov. %.
W. B. Flint, Am. blk, Hansen, Eureka,
Nov. 81.
Vermont. Br SIS, Haynes, Newcastle,
Nov. -.
TRANSPORT SERVICE.
Buford, at San Francisco.
Crook. sailed from Honolulu for San
Francisco, Nov. Il.
Dix. sailed from Honolulu for Manila,
Oct. 80.
sherman at San Francisco.
sheridan, sailed from Honolulu for
Manila, Nov. Il.
Thomas. sailed from Nagasaki for Ho.
, nolulu, Nov. 20.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-26
SHORT RANCE RIFLE
GALLERY IS OPENED

| Without much ceremony but accom-
panied by much mutual congratulations
among themselves, the members of the
! Honolulu companies of the National
Guard took official possession of their
new shooting gallery on Miller street
/ last night The honor Of firing the first
shots over the reduced two hundred
ward range fell to Chairman Hustace, of
he Board of Supervisors, who made a
neat twenty three score and then hand
ed his rife to Supervisor Dwight. Mr..
Dwight got clean pair of gloves and
then the shooting became general.
With few exceptions all the officers
of the Guard were present, line and
staff. and everyone slammed a few bull
lets through the little pasteboard tar
gets, drank success to themselves and
their marksmen in an excellent punch
provided and passed glasses of this and
good cigars among those who attended
the opening of the gallery.
The Guardsmen have good reason to
be proud of their new gallery and the
practise that the sharpshooters viii be
able to get over the abbreviated ranges
ought 70 SHOW IGSullS Iue next IILlc
Hawaiian rifemen go up against the
shots of America in a national match.
The range is fifty-feet, the target be-
ing cut down to correspond and the
regular service rife being used with
twenty-five caliber ball and charge.
This gives the same practise as shoot
ing over the regular 200-yard ranges,
while other ranges can be provided over
the fifty-foOt course. There are fifteen
targets in all, backed up by triple
sheet of steel, nine sheets, each three
by sixteen feet, being hung back of
the targets at an angle of thirty de-
grees that throws the leaden pellets
into the ground. There is absolutely
no danger from flying bullets.
No markers are required, the targets
being run from back of the shooters by
4 trolley system, leaving the ones scor-
ing in perfect safety.
Today there will be a match, open to
all Guardsmen and the public generally,
shot off at the gallery. There are forty
three prizes to be competed for and
some of the best shots in the Territory
will enter the competition.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-26
BORN.

GAY-In Los Angeles, California. Oeto.
Der s, 1908, to Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
S. Gay, a son.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-26
THE MAILS.

Mails are due from the following
points as follows:
San Franciseo-Per Asia. Nov. 80.
Nokohama-Per Korea. Dee. 5.
Naneouver-Per Moana, Dec. -.
Colonies-Per Makura, Dec. s.
Mails will depart for the following
points as follows:
San Franciseo-Per Hilonian, Dec. /.
Nokohama-Per Asia. Nov. 30.
Vaneouver-Per Makura. Dec. s.
Colonies-Per Moana. Dec. II.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-26
LOST.

KNOTTED gold scarf pin; small dia-
mond. Reward at this Office. 8198
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-26
For Sale at Bargain Prices

Lots (of about one-half acre size) on
Manoa Heights. Fine view and soil.
Lots at from $3.50 and up in Nuuanu
Valley. Your own terms.
Lots of different sizes, within walk
ing distance of town, on monthly in
stalments.
Lots on Kalihi road, fronting Kane
hameha Boys School, at largely-rs-
dueed prices. Terms, $50 down and
SO per month: no interest
J. H. SCHNACK. 1877 Merchant Strees
FOR RENT-A six-room modern cot
tage. close to center of city. Rental,
ST. per month.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-26

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Co. Be one of the first to get your
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