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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-20
EDUCATORS TO MEET
ANNUAL CONFERENCE TO BE HELD
 IN MEMPHIS.
Besides Representatives of seuthern states, Many Prominent Edu- cators from Every Section of Country Will Re
 Preaent.

Memphis. April 19.-During the ses- sions of the annual conference for ed- ucation in the South, which will con- vene Wednesday. Memphis will enter tain probably the greatest number or men and women prominent in educa- tional work ever assembled In the South. ,.
 The purpose of the conference will be the discussion of educational prob Iems and the interchange of sugges- tions locking to the advancement and bettermesst Of scholastic conditions. Res aides repressntatfves of the Southern states and members of the southern Education Board. with which the con gerence has q close working associa- ton. prominent educators from every section of the country will be in att tendance. Among the distinguished guests of the conference will be Am bassador. James Bryce of Great Britain who will address the, conference. talk ing for his subject. t'Popuiar Educa- tion and National Enictency
 The sessions will be presided over hv Eobsrt e ogden of New York. The bxsiness session will be held Friday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-20

have now reached about the lowest ebb
 in It's history. DestitutIon prevails on
 every hand; ragged soldiers swarm the
 streets begging piteously, and even of-
 fcers. bedizened in dlngy gold and sil-
 yer lace. beg. cap in hand, and are
 profuse In thanks for a dole of cents.
 The soldiers beg because their pay.
 when they get it. amounts to less than
 80 cents a month. and what else they
 are able to secure Is small. A general
 receives 200 gourdes month, equal to
 about $37 so that in order to live he
 must add to his income as best he might.
 Similarly all Government officials who are paid in the debased currency are expected to recoup themselves In some manner. only when they are immod- crate are they subject to removal. It Is rumored that another hugh issue of paper and nickel money Is impending. which will cut the present value of the gourde fin half, making the pomi- nal dollar worth about 9 cents. The Haytiens of the better class know all this. but under peril of their lives cannot openly express their views. A member of one of the best families in Hayti. holding a position of the high est honor, a man of broad education, who has travelled widely. and is of unquestioned integrity, was recently asked whether he could name one Hay tien competent to give the republic stable and honest government.
 "I know no such man." he replied. and then added. but what Is the use of discussing that? Assuming that we had one man of exalted patriotism and capacity, he could never as- pire to the presidency. simply because he could not offer to his followers the assurance of public plunder. which here constitutes the prime attraction of public office. The affairs of the republic are absolutely desperate. We are like children under the care for ourselves and our only hope lies .n the intervention of some strong power. which, in a spirit of humanity, will lay a firm hand on us and guide us along the path of safety until such time as we may by force of education. develop a capacity of directing our own affairs"
 The same views are expressed by Septimus Marius. a Justice of the su- preme Court. who recently exchanged the protection of the French legation for exile in the Island of St. Thomas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-20
BRYAN AND TAFT.
Two Prominent Figures an NafsunMA
 Politics in New York

Two Prominent Figures in Nast0nMA
 Politics in New York
 New York, April ls.-The presence n New York at the beginning or tnis week of two prominent figures in nas t,onsI politics. will center political in- tereSt fin this city for a few days at least.
 Neither William J. Bryan nor Sec- ratary raft is scheduled to make any nublic utterances upon current issuess hut Mir. Bryan may take occasion 70 touch upon affairs political at the din- ner of the Delaware Club in Jersey c.itv on Tuesday evening. at which ne and Hudson Harmon are to be the chief guests.
 Mir Bryan and prominent Democrats of New York are expected to take place during his stay. and these may be or unusual significance in view Of the situation growing out of the quarrel ,n the New York State Democratie Convention. On Monday Mir. Bryan is to breakfast with Henry Watterson af ina Manhattan Club and to lunch with Augustus Van Wyck at the Lawyers Club. Monday night. Mir. Bryan will deliver a lecture in the borough Of inc Bronx. On Tuesday he will be the guest of Governor Fort of New Jer- sev at Trenton. and that night will be a guest of the Delaware Club at Jersey City. N. J. He Is also expected to speak at the joint dinner of the members of the Associated Press and Newspaper Publishers Association, both of which organizations will meet in annual session In New York this week. The dinner will be served ak the Waldorf Astoria Wednesday even- ing. Mir. Bryan will return West prob- ably on Thursday.
 Secretary Taft will be in New York during Monday only and will deliver the principal address at a meeting Of the Laymen's Missionary Movement in Carnegie Hall Monday night
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-20
A REMARKABLE DEMONSTRATION Personal Tribute to Governor Hughes. A MASS MEETING IS HELD Speeches Are Made Against Race
 Track Gambling. In Hall Where Meeting Was Held the Audience Cheered, Then Rose and
 sang "The star-spangied
 Banner.1

New York, April 1s.--A remarkable demonstration against race track gam bling that at times assumed the form of personal tribute to. Governor Hughe es. was made in Brooklyn today. The demonstration began in the streets leading to the Bedford branch of the Y. Nj c. A.. where the Governor, was announced to address an anti-race track gambling meeting and attended the speaker from his carriage to the platform of the spacious hall.
 The mass meeting was non-secta- rian affair for men. called, as the chair man, Rev. John F. Carsen of the Gen. tral Presbyterian Church explained, with 1.the object of impressing upon some of our representatives :n the Leg islature. the necessity of their chang ing their views regarding race track rambling and headed, If they do not change their views. we will see to it that we change the men"
 Governor Hughes's arrival ln the crowd that filled Bedford Avenue from curb to curb. was the sigrsal for pro- longed cheering and cries for a speech to those who could not get into the hall. Mounting the steps of con- vent doorway, the Governor spoke briefly, setting forth the unconstitu- tionality of the present racing s.tua- ton, and warning his auditors that upon n ezn dS CtNi1cAS 4O ONSa snonsibilty of seeing to it that the State constitution was kept inviolate.
 Within the hall there was second outburst, the audience first cheering and then rising and singing The star Spansled Banner"
 After the chairman had explained the object of the gathering, Governor Hughes spoke.
 He referred to the charge that his oficial conduct regarding the situation had taken the form of "executive usur-
 well" he added, T will never sup nort a measure that cannot openly and directly discuss with the people, .
 Many of his remarks were deliyerea in a seni-humorous spirit, and. he kept his audience in good humor tnrougn- lutlons denouncing the Percy-Gray law. which makes race track samoiins possible.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-20
MEMORIAL SERVICES.
Memory of Representative smith Hon.
 ored fin the House,

Memory Of Representative smith HOn-
 ored in the House.
 Washington, April 19.-Memorial services were conducted in the House of Representatives today for the late Representative George Smith. of Illi- nois.
 For the first time in two weeks the proceedings were opened with prayer. the House during that period having technically been in session. In view of yesterdays episode between Speaker Cannon and MT. Williams. the minority leader, growing out of the speakers s arbitary adjournment of the House. it was deemed wise from a party stand point to have as many republicans as possible on hand. About one hundred responded to the notification, although any prospect of clash with the demo- erats was dissiDated when 1t was ob- served that only few were in their seats.
 Speaker Cannon and Messrs. Payne and Dalzell, occupied their accustomed places until the Journal had been ap- proved and a resolution adopted pro viding for adjournment immediately after the delivery of the eulogIes of Mir. Smith. when they took their depar- ture AS did many of the members. With the exception of Mir. Dearmond. none of the minority leaders was pres ent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-20
YOUNG MAN KILLS UNCLE !. w. Weatherford Shot by Avery Hardage. A TRAGEDY IN cRENSHAW Murder Was Continuation of an
 Old Grudge. Young Hardsge Made Good His Escape After the Killing and Is Be-
 lieved to Be Hiding in 

Brantiey. April 1s.-(Special.) )-J. W. Weatherford. q prominent white man. was shot and instantly killed yester- day afternoon by hts nephew, Avery Hardage. few miles below this place The tragedy occurred just before sun set and there were many eye-wit- nesses. Hardage made his escape af- ter the killing and has not been seen or heard of since he fired the fatal sh ot that killed his uncle.
 The Weatherfords and Hardages, who are closely related, have been at outs for sometime and the murder yester- day was the continuation of an old grudge.
 Yesterday afternoon, Weatherford overlook the Hardage boys in the pub lic road and began pounding one of the boys over the head with the butt end of shot gun, which he was carry ing. Avery Hardage pulled his pistol and fired five shots Into the body of his uncle. killing him instantly.
 The sheriff of Crenshaw County. who Is working on the case, says Hardase has either left the community or is hiding in the nearby swamps.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-20
TO TEST ATHLETES.
Famous Runners to Eater Tweifth An-
 nuaI Marathon Race.

Boston, Mass, April ls me strength, speed. endurance and train ing of the largest numper or lohS uis = tance athletes ever brought together in this country will be tested tomorrow Tn the twelfth annual Marathon/ race Of inc Boston Athletic Association. from Ashland. Mass. to the club mouse m tj,ts citv distance of twenty-five miles and 300 yards. The entry list closed with l47 on the roll, including nearly all the famous runners in the country, as well as several from abroad.
 The race this year has taken on add ed importance in that it is the official trial for the candidates for the team that will represent the United States in the Marathon run of the Olympic games in England fin J;ly.
 The record of the Marathon Is two hours twenty-four minutes and twen- ty-four seconds. established last year by Thomas Longboat. the Indian
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-20
TO POSTPONE CAUCUS.
Currency Legislation Won't Be Con-
 sidered by Republicans Now.

Currency Legislation Won't Be Con-
 sidered by Republicans Now.
 Washington. April 9.-Republicans in Congress having decided to postpone their caucus on currency legislation. the House will not take up that sub ject for the present, but will continue to give attention to appropriation bills when there are such measures on the calendar.
 The sundry civil bill, will follow the diplomatic bill as the next supply bill to receive consideration. but as the Committee on Appropriations will not be able to report 1t to the House be- fore Wednesday, 1t will be necessary for the House to devote the first few days of the week to other subjects. There are several supply bills in con ference and an effort will be made to obtain reports on these measures. There are also plans looking to the suspen- sion of the rules and the passage of several measures of a miscellaneous character. There Is little doubt that the Democratic members will seize upon every such opportunity to prose-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-20
CONVENTION IS SPLIT.
Republicans in Arizona Meet and Have General Row.

Republicans in Arizona Meet and Have
 General Row.
 Tucson. Ariz.. April 19.-The republi- can territorial convention met and split. each faction selecting delegates to the national convention.
 Governor Kibbey led the faction fa- voring instructions for Taft The cre- dentials committee seated the delega- cations that opposed instructions and Governor Kihbey withdrew. taking with him a majority of the delegates The convention soon rallied from the disorder and adopted resolutions en- dorsing the national administration and warmly euiogizing Senator Fora ker. It did not instruct the national delegates elected.
 The Kibbey faction organized a sec ond convention and adopted resolu- tions favorinE the nomination of Sec retary Taft, but did not instruct for him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-20
KILLED BY AUTO,
PrimcetOn Students Run Down Young
 Man With Their Car.

Trenton. N. J.. April 1s.--Charles Bal iigum, aged IS. was killed in an auto mobile accident early today. Balligum was walking along the sidewalk in the southern section of the city when an automobile ran up on the sidewalk and crashed into the front of house. Bailigum's skull was fractured and he dled In a few minutes.
 The occupants of the machine were three young men said to be Princeton students, and three young women. The six were arrested and the driver of the rnaoh,ne, who gave his name as Corwin NIchols. was held in S1.00O bail. The other men and women were each held in S2OO bail Nichols is said to live in Wilmington. 0.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-20
SPECIAL PARCELS POST.
Postsunster-General Says Plan Woui'
 Wipe Out Postal Deficit.

Posfsuaster-General SayB Plan Would
 Wipe Out Postal Deficit.
 Washington. April 1s.-"The Post master General is calling the attention of Congress to the fact Of the estao- lishfnent of a special local parcels post on rural routes. would wipe out the postal deficit," says a statement given out at the department, "and would tend to make the rural free delivery self sustaining. besides being boon to the farmer and the retail country merchant" ..
 There are now in operation ss.oss rurai routes. serving a population of IS DOC. 900 people. and should an aver age Of i've eleven pound paekases pe esrraed on each trip throughput the wear. 1t ss estimated that SlS,0oo,ooe would be realized and the net return to the Government would pc more tnan snfficient to equal the deficit.
 Al statement issued by the Postmas s. General giving the postal receopts for March, 1907. shows decrease or s2eo .s57, or 8 Il per cent at the largest fiftv postotces.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-20
EPIscAPAL MISSION CLOSES.
Rev. !. n. Matthews Finishes His Work
 in Mobile Churches.

Mobile. April 7s,---(speciaI) )-Rev. J. R. Matthews. D. D.. closed months mission in the Episcopal churches In this city, with service at Christ Church. tonight. Dr. Matthews is q graduate of Oxford and received his training as a missioner in the Moody Institute. His work here has been very successful.
 Rev. s. M. Martin addressed two hun dred men at the Y. M. c. A. this after noon on The Philosophy of securing and holding place" His advice to a young man was: to prepare we'll for the work he wishes to undertake: to have an earnest desire to do that work !; to locate the job and then so after 1t in earnest; not to demand but to com mand compensation; and lastly. to stay with the job.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-20
TO RESUME RECRUITING.
Uncle san, Wants More Young Men for
 Navy.

Washington. April is.--Anticipatins favorable action by Congress on the proposition for 5000 additional men for the navy. of whom 5000 may be obtained prior to July l, instructions have been given by the Bureau of Nav igation to resume recruiting. which was suspended some weeks ago. at which
 time the full quota had been attained.
 The Department is anxious to take advantage of the prevailing willing ness of young men to enlist in the navy and 1t Is probable that most of the advertisements inviting enlistnnents will be through weekly publications and monthly magazines of class which reaches available young men. I
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-20
INTERVIEWS ARE UNTRUE.
Frank Jay Gould Gives Statement to
 AaaOrtRted PreSa

New York. April 19.--Frank Jay Gould whose domestic affairs have been the subject of much public dis cussion during the past few days, to- day addressed the following telegraph Ic message to the Associated Press:
 "Hot Springs. Va. April 19. "To the Associated Press. New York: Alleged interviews with me are un- true. 1 have refused and must posi- lively refuse. to discuss my family af- fairs.
 (Slgned.) "Frank Jay Gould
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-20
Terpesle FIotiIIa Leavcs.

Mobile, April 1s.-A special to The Register from Pensacola, Fla, says the torpedo fiotilla leaves that place tomorrow morning for the target grounds for several days practice, after which, unless conditions quiet in Pensacola, 1t will come to Mobile for an indefinite stay. The men have been paid off but shore leave at Pensacola denied them because of the street car strike Berths have been secured In Mobile for the vessels.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-20
TROOPS WILL LEAVE
GOVERNOR ORDERS SOLDIER BOYS
 TO RETURN HOME.
It VIII Now Be Up to the Pensacola Authorities to Preserve order and
 Guard the strIkebreakerB

Pensacola, Fla, April 19.--(SpeciaL) ---Adjutant General Foster. this after noon notified Mayor Goodman and oth- CT city officiais that tonight will be the last of the state troops in Pensacola, as he intends sending all of them home tomorrow morning.
 The Governor recently ordered q portion of the troops home, and being under the impression that the trouble could be settled in one week, he has now ordered the remainder of the com panies back to their homes. One com pany tonight is guarding the car barns. where over a hundred strike breakers are housed, While another is guard ing the power house of the company. After tonight 1t will be tle duty of the city to protect this property, sas well as to guard the men and cars when they are in operation. No attempt has been made to run the cars after nightfall, even with the troops here.
 Tonight Mayor Goodman and other officials are considering keeping a provincial company of militia in Pen- sacola at the expense Of the city. be- lieving that there is a probability of trouble breaking out anew. when the troops all leave the city. Four officers and forty men can be secured. and 1t. is believed by mounting this number. that the property can be cared for with the aid of the police. Governor Broward has declined the request of the Mayor to allow two companies to remain here unti Thursday at the expense of the state. owing to the great expense al- ready incurred.
 Shot From Ambush.
 A special from Chip1ey. says that John Patterson. a step son of Archie Smith. an aged confederate veteran. whose daughter was shot by unknown parties as she was seated in her room. was ambushed Saturday afternoon and dangerously wounded, presumably by the same party who shot Miss Cora, the sixteen year old girl. Immediately after the first attempted assassination of a member of the old veterans family he decided that 1t would be best and safest for him to move from that neighborhood. He gave up his home and went about ten miles distant up to Econfina Creek. There with his family he settled down. but the party or parties evidently located and fol- lowed him. for Saturday afternoon when he was returning home from tn e farm. he was shot from ambush. and may die.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-20
sUCCUMBs TO WOUNDS.
Tennessee Farmer Who Was shot by
 Negro Highwayman, Dies.

NegrO HlghWayman, DIeH.
 Knoxville, Tenn. April 1s.-George M smith. a farmer, who was shot py a negro highwayman on one or the straets of Bristol Saturday night, S,ad toAav following an operation The ansce have not been able to ma aIme to smiths assailant Smith was .r,,ca wounded by the highwaymen, but ~. woundad man, badly injured as he s. .mo rrappied with h:s opponent and smccseded in wrenching the pistol rom the negro and firing at him as d heu'.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-20

avoid such deplorabie political issue. ties unite in postponing all proposi- tions on which there may be sin- cere devotion of sentiment and in pass ing through Congress without further delay a bill upon which all cordially agree"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-20
GENERAL WEATHER FORECAST.
SeasOnable Temperature Will Continue
 During Present Week.


 During Present Week.
 Washington April 1s.-The Weather Bureau today issued the following general forecast for the week begin ming April 19:
 Reasonable temperatures will con tinue from the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic Coast. There are no present indications of temperature that will inture vegetation. Tn the Gulf States and lower Mississippi Valley the excessive rains of the past week will give way to a period of more settled weather. Heavy rains are like- ly to occur in the Ohio Valley. Tn the Middle and North Atlantic Coast States the week will open with rain and will be followed by rapidly alter hating periods of showers and fair weather generally in middle and north ern lsections from the Mississippi Riv-, CT to the Atlantic coast.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-20
n-l.. rlnht promotern NYnr.

San Francisco, Cal. April l9-The war between rival prize light promot- CTS has been intensified by the agree ment of "Boer" Unholz to light Joe Cans twenty rounds. May 20. in this city at l33 pounds ring-side. Unholz came here for the purpose of lighting Battling Nelson forty-hve rounds It is stated that unholz Is guaranteed Ss.oOo. win. lose or draw with Cans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-20
AssAULTED sTEP-sIsTER.
Tegro,s Body is Found Hanging from

Nerro'w BOdy is Found Hnn&imW KfUM
 Limb of Tree. Fort worth, Tex. April 1s.-A special to The Recorder from Atlanta, Tex, says
 "Jasrer Douglas, a negro. was chars- ad In a warrant sworn to yesterday with having criminally assaulted ms step-sister. a girl of 12 years This morning his body was found hanging to the limb of tree near tnis piace' The verdict of the coroner's jury was that Douglas came to his death at the hands of unknown persons"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-20

cute their filibuster. for the purpose, as their leader. Mr. Williams, puts 1t. "of emphasizing the disinclination of the Republi9an House to comply with the expressed wish of the President for necessary legislation"
 This is likely to be met by the Re- publicans with still stricter rules of cloture and sharp conflict ss anti cipated.
 The Senate will devote the week to Brownsville ana Appropriation pills.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-20
Jay Gould Wins .

Tuxedo Park. N. T., April 1s.-Jay Gould. amateur champion court tennis player defeated Pierre Lorri1lard, Jr., of the Tuxedo Tennis and Racquet Club today in the third and final round for the gold racquet championship by three straight sets. so, s-1. so. Today's victory makes Gould the winner of tha t2oo gold racquet outright.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-20
steamer I'd FIoated.

Lewes, Della ware. April 1s.-The British steamer Glenaen. from Port Tampa for Norfolk. before reported ashore south of Cobbs Island, Virginia, was fioated at noon today in good con- dition. She proceeded to Norfolk un- der her own steam.