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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-26
MIR. MOORE MAKES ANSWER.
He Continues To Argue Against New
 County Amendment.

He COntinues To Argue Against New
 County Amendment.
 Editor of the Advertiser:
 In view of the fact that while kind ly publishing my letter in opposition to the new counties amendment, you criticised my argument and made cer- tain statements about the proposition which are not supported by the facts, l assume that in accordance with your to defend your views that you will give space to my reply.
 You did me an injustice in your edi- tOrial dealing with my letter in your statement that "adroit appeals to a dy- ing prejudice against railroads are not arguments, etc There was nothing in my letter about railroads except the statement that Besscmer could take from Tuscaloosa County thirty eight miles of the Alabama Great Southern Railroad do not think that you would Intentionally misrepre- sent me or unfairly attempt to create prejudice against my argument in op- position to the amendment, and there fore must conclude that you did not consider fairly and fully the contents it without bias and will in the same spirit consider the effects of the pro- posed amendment you may change your position. Your past record shows that you have the courage to do so If vou become convinced, though I do not recall that your ever changed your mind on any subject You con tend that county lines are not sacred and I agree with you. You contend that the proposCj amendment IS neces' sary to keep abreast of the progress
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-26
This Is My 63rd Birthday
Edward Harrigan.

Edward Harrigan. the veteran actor and playright. was born in New York City, october 26. 1845 and received his education in the public schools in that city. Early in. life he adopted a stage career, and before he was twenty five years old he had won considerable fame as variety actor. For a num- Der of years in his early career he was a favorite performer at the New York playhouse managed by the late Tony" Pastor After leaving Pastors MT. Harrigan toured the country for several seasons, and then he entered upon his career as an actor-manag ger in the metropolis; For nearly. fifteer ing which time he managed several theatres and appeared in number of plays that met with great public fa- vor. Tn 1890 Mir. Harrigan retired from the. stage, but in 1905 he was again induced to appear in "Old Lay ender," and since then he has been seen in several other productions. He is the author of number of plays which were very successful fifteen or twenty years ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-26
Who "Did" The Government In Canal :. DealR
,nlnmhia State.

Columbia State. , upon one subject
 From whom did the United states purchase the French title to the Pana- ma canal?
 istration pay $40,O00, 900 for those titles? French or from Americans who. hav- ing a tip from Washington, had pur- chased from the French for five cents that which they sold to Uncle Sam Tor a dollar?
 result of further investigation by The New York .W9rli;, There Is .i',,na mass ,Sd oe Republican administration, the Roose- welt administration. in a stupendous deal. Has the government no spokes- man? This is a question In which the whole people are concerned.
 Win Mir Roosevelt tell them who sold the Panama canal to the United States. Were Charles P. Taft and MT Robinson. the Presidents brother in laws. large bepeficiaries? Those questions should be answered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-26
THE purY oE pEMoCRArs.

There are but few more days to elapse before the male citizens of Ala bama will be called on to exercise one of the highest and most important duties of citizenship. One week from tomorrow they should go to the polls and register their choice for Presi- dent and other officials who are to be elected on that day. Nothing but ab- solute inability to get to the polls can excuse a man for falling to vote if he is qualified, and if he is not ly due to his neglect of another of the important duties and obligations which rest on all good citizens.
 This applies to all citizens of the State without regard to politics but The Advertiser desires to make an earnest and perhaps a final appeal to all Democrats who can possibly do so to attend at the election places on November 8 and do their duty by vot- ing for Mr. Bryan and all other Dem- ocrats who are on the ballots. It is duty they owe tc themselves and their party, and. what is of more im- portance. 1t is duty they owe to the country, for we sincerely and honestly believe that the best interests of this great country demand the retirement of Republican domination in the Pres idential office. To rid the country of Roosevelt and his policies will be serv- ing the country in a way that all patriots and good citizens may we'll be proud of.
 Let no Democrat try to satisfy his conscience and excuse neglect of duty by saying that MT. Bryan was not his choice or that he was never a Bryan man. for that has nothing to do with it. As long as We have in this country government by parties it Is the duty of Democrats to vote and act with their party. As long as we have ma iority rule in the country it Is the duty of Democrats to abide by the will and action of the party. That will was fairly and regularly expressed by tho delegates of the party and the nom- inee and platform selected by them are now the nominee and platform of the Democracy of the whole country. There is no getting around this reasoning. nor Is there any fair refutation of the conclusion We arrive at.
 But there Is yet something moro than a matter of duty involved for the credit of Alabama and the Demo- cratic party is vitally involved in the results of the coming election. We owe 1t to ourselves and to the good name of the State to show that we have the voters and that they are men who will do their duty. It Is not a question as to whether Mir. Bryan will secure the electoral vote of Alabama for that is foregone certainty, but it is a question of what the majority shall be. Suppose, for instance. that Mir. Bryan receives fifty Thousand votes and Mir. Taft twenty-five thou sand: would it not be a serious re- flection on us for it to go out that We give our ticket but twenty-five 1 thousand majority when we can and should make 1t four or five times as much? Let Democrats reflect and ponder over these things and do their whole duty on Tuesday of next week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-26
This Date in History
OctOher 2R.

1774-The first American Congress- having finished its deliberations. ad- journed. ,,,-..., German soldier. born. Died April 24.
 iSos-John Penn. one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence from North Carolina. died.
 lS07--Russia declafed war against great Britain.
 iS25-Final completion of the Erie Canal celebrated at Albany.
 ISsN-The Northwest Passage dis covered by Captain Mcclure, of the Investigator.
 'i899-Boers bombarde1 Mafeking.
 i9O2-Elizabeth Cady Stanton. fla nous woman suffrage leader died in New York City. Born in JohnstOWn. N. Y. November 12. 1915.
 l9O5-President Roosevelt sent Sec rotary Metcalf to San Francisco to in VcstiS gate the anti-Japanese sediment on the Pacific coast.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-26
MONDAY OCTOBER 2e 1908.
HELP THE PARTY.

Tbe Advertiser makes a last appeal for contributions to aid in carrying sn the campaign for election of the National Democratic ticket. The total anaount contributed to the cause up to he 18th inst. has been published. and t was not as much as the necessities of the National Committee called for. Alabama has done as we'll in propor- tion. as any of the other States, but none have done as much as they shou,I have done. Mir. Ridder, the Treasurer of the Committee. earnestly appeals for further contributions, and we hope our party friends In Alabama, will, in the next few days, double the amount already sent in through The Advertiser. If you are going to contribute. do so at once. The Advertiser will receive the money and forward It to the wa tional Committee.
 The campaign fund received by The 4e
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-26
NEW YORK sToRK BUSY.
Pays Manhattan Borough Visit Evei
 Five Minutes.

Pays Manhattan Borough Visit Every
 Five Minutes. New York World.
 The birth rate in Manhattan is now greater than in any of the other bor- oughs, accordings to the latest figures of the health department. It amounts to more than thirty per thousand of the population a year, which, based on the number of families for each 100 population here, would mean that baby is born once a year in every other family in the borough. There were 2,150 births last week--one every five minutes.
 The death rate in Brooklyn is now slightly lower than in Manhattan- sixteen out of each 1000 of the popuia- ton.
 The financial panic has left 8 grim train of telltale deaths from heart dis ease in it's wake. the increase being over twelve per cent. There has also been an increase of three per cent in cancer.
 The panic. in combination with the new license law. has caused a decrease of about one third Tn the number or marriages in Greater New York Suicides, on the contrary have great ly increased.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-26

/ It is always said that the $4o.o0o,Q90 paid for the old Panama Canal was paid to the French. Now the raging question is who are the French? Will liam Nelson Cromwell who engineered the deal. Douglas Robinson. brother in-law of the President, and Charles P. Taft, brother of the Republican Presidential candidate, are mentioned as three of those who figured in the matter and to their own great profit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-26
Payment of Pon Tax.

Poll tax for 1908 is now due and pay able. and while voters are allowing Is dangerous: man who postpones the performance of this act necessary to qualify him as an elector Is likely to let 1t slip his memory entirely. The proceeds of the tax are put to an ex- cellent use--public education. Therc- fore don't delay, but pay your poll tax to the collector today or tomorrow and thus do your duty as a citizen and save your vote.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-26
Trouble in other states.

OaFToIIoh W est AIabamlan
 While we of the Southland have troubles of our own" just think of the terrible experiences of the people in Michigan, where more than a hun dred lives have been lost and millions by the great forest fires. Be thank full for the blessings vouchsafed us there are many less fortunate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-26

As The P!ttsburg Sun sees 1t, "it is funny when money made out of Re- publican policies and allegiance goes 10 bring monarchical alliances" Seems to be sort of combination game, is it not? The trust benehciaries make millions and that enables them to buy titles for the daughters. Works like a charm. too.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-26
Hitchcock,s Incompetency.

OptIIhd DdIIy NEWS.
 One of the encouraging things from Democratic standpoint in this cam paign is the fact that for the first have no campaign manager. The Hon Hitchcock, chairman of their national committed, rattles about in the for mer seat of the Quays and Hannas large pod. If Taft is defeated the Republican press will exhaust all their in trying to print their opinions of Hitchock, and those responsl ble for fairs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-26

That the Republicans are having some Shius ever political conditions in Ohio Is more evident each day. Of course it is possible for Taft to be elected without the vote of his own State hut it would be something of reflection on him under the circum- stances.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-26

c F Ftnfgan Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn. says:
 The foregoing statement of The Advertf- ser's circulation for the month of Se2tem- ber 1908, is true and correct. and compiled after all returns from news boys, news agents spoiled and leftover copies have have been deducted.
 c. I. FINIGAN,
 Circulation Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me this sth day of October. 19Gs.
 RIGA ALEXANDER.
 Notary Public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-26

Perhaps" ruminates--T The Washing ton Post, the man is now in middle life who will see Republican Presi- dent come out of the South" And perhaps he is not yet born-unless con- ditions are vitally changed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-26

the sentence shows that he ~as mis- understood.
 rhis concession may, in a measure, compensate him for the results of his, allusions to Houston coun'y.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-26
Ever n Foolish Policy.

EuIHuIa DalIy Times.
 Some of the farmers in old Barbour have pretty well fortified themselves against the low price for the fleecy staple. and the high price for edible by raising much of the latter commo- dities at home. and thus saving much that would have to be sent out of the country to enrich those who are now getting big prices for their products. It is still surprising the large amount of western grain and meats that come into our country. for which we must give two pounds of cotton for eack pound of meat. which should not be so Our farmers should from year to veal make the necessary arrangements tt provide for just such times as ha! been had this year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-26
SWORN CIRCULATION.

The Montgomery Advertiser guarantees it's advertisers (and makes it part or the contract when requestcdl that its daily cir cuiatfon is larger than that of any morning newspaper printed In Alabama-and that it's Sunday edition has the largest cireula- tton of any edition of any newspaper print ed in Alabama without exception.
 The figures for September printed below represent the actual net circulation, all fe- turns having been deducted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-26
watching The Young Man.

T
 If you want to really know a young man. see him in his home Watch how he treats his father and mother. See if he shows his sisters the proper courtesy. You can learn him in a few minutes in the home, where he is Tn the sacred precincts of the family cir cle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-26
What fhe State Papers
 Are Saying and Deiny
4 Splendid show.

4 Splendid show. Greenville Living Truth. The Fair is on in Montgomery and the people of the territory adjac snt to the capital city of the state are go- ing there in large numbers in order to see and enjoy the splendid show which is there for them to see.
  Opp Era.
 Many Southern men who are boost ing Taft with the hope that they will get few crumbs from the administra- ton table, will have Q hungry look In their eyes when they see the Demo- crats walk off with the whole pie, table
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-26
Wasting Their Votes.

Some of what were supposed to be good Democrats in Dothan are throw tng away their votes this year on Prohibition candidate When Bryan to see them hop up and say we did it" give us a plum
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-26
Candidates without Prospects. lns AI....

Gadsden TimesNews,
 The Augusta Herald points witk pride to the fact that Georgia has three candidates for national offices prominently mentioned" The Heralc deducts from these facts the con clusion that Georgia is destined to be the future mother of Presidents. supplanting Ohio, as Ohio supplaptee Virginia. It may be that a spark of editors pen, but until Georgia gets some candidates In the field with bet ter chances of election than Watson Tapp and Graves. the country will in. sist on waiting to be shown" that Georgia Is the up-to-date fountain head of Presidents.
 A Wrong Idea.
 It is a wrong idea that the adop- tion of the Overton Good Roads amendment will increase the taxes. The section to be changed has nothing to do with taxes. but merely provides that the Legislature prorate the net proceeds of the convict fund to the ance-of public roads and. may also make additional appropriations for
 The authority for taxing the people for roads IS already a law and this will not be changed by the adoption of the amendment. The section to De amended also provides that the state can not go in debt for road improve ment, and therefore the Legislature can only apply surplus in the treasury for such purpose.
 No one can afford to vote against this amendment who understands IL and who wants better roads.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-26
Advertiser to date is as follows:

Total =. .S670. %
 Money should be sent to "Campaign Fund, care The Advertiser" All con. fributions will be acknowledged In the paper daily.
Milford chronicle., 1908-09-25
THIRTEEN KILLED
ON FRENCH WARSHIP
Explosion Of Gun Blows Mer
TO FieCeS.

Toulon. France. Sept. 23.-Durin
gunnery drill one of the big turre
guns on the French armored cruise
Latouche Treville exploded with ter
rife violence. completely wrecking tn,
after turret and killing outright tn,
entire gun crew of thirteen. A number
OF men were seriously injured. som,
Of them probably fatally. The drill
had been proceeding for a consider
able time, when without warning the
whole turret seemed to blow out. Dis
membered bodies were thrown in al
directions and several of them were
hurled into the sea through the grea
breach caused by the explosion.
The spectacle was horrible. the deaC
and wounded. together with shatteret
arms and legs, littering the decks. a
call to quarters was sounded. and a.
speedily as possible the wounded were
cared for.
The gun that exploded was of III
inches bore, of which the cruiser car
ried two Happening so soon after tn
accident on the CourOnne. the explo
sion has caused a sensation in nava
circles and doubtless will lead to
most rigid investigation.
Milford chronicle., 1908-09-25
Coke ovens SUSPEND.

Morgantown, W. Va, Sept. 2S.-on
account of the scarcity of water all OF
the coke ovens in Decker's Creek val
icy have suspended, throwing nearly
1000 men out of work. More than 900
ovens are shut down on account of
the drought. The Sabraton plant of the
American Sheet & Tin Plate company.
employing SIS men, was forced to
close several weeks ago and cannot
resume until after heavy rains fall.
Forest fires are raging in the Cheat
mountains and are especially disas
trous in the central part of the state.
Milford chronicle., 1908-09-25
TAFT OPPOSED FORAKER
Would Make No Deal With Him Be
fore He Was Nominated.

oyster Bay, n. Y, Sept. 22.-Secre
tary Loeb gave to representatives OF
the press a formal statement by tbs
President. which was called forth b,
the recent exchanges between vii
liam r. Hearst and Senator Foraker
OF Ohio. Mr. Hearst. in public utts
! ances, had accused the senator of re
Iations with the Standard Oil com
pany inconsistent with his duties as
senator and his attitude as a repre
sentative of Republican policies anC
professions. In the statement Pres
dent Roosevelt makes another appea
Tor the support of Mr.. Taft and de
clares that his defeat would brina
lasting satisfaction to but one set O
men who, as shown in the correspond
ence published by Mr.. Hearst. were be |
hind Mr. Foraker. the opponent of Mr. |
Tart. within his own party. and VIII,
now are behind Governor Haskell an
MS associates, the opponents of Mr.
TAFT in the opposite party"
The statement embodies a letter
written by Mr.. Taft to a friend il
Ohio, on July 20, 1907, in which the
present Republican candidate for The
refused to acquiesce in the
plan of the Ohio State Central com
mittee to endorse Mr.. Taft for the
and Mr. Foraker for re
election to the senate in a single reso :
luton. The president points out that l
Mr. Taft's attitude has always beei
iirectly opposed to that charged !
against Senator Foraker bv Mr. I
Hearst regarding the moneyed inter 4
'sts. The president cites the Brown j.
lille affair as a case where the agita u
ion was a phase of the effort by the II
of certain law-defyine iC
operations to bring discredit upor VI
be administration" 1t was. he saws
large part, mot a genuine agitation
behalf of colored men at all"
Milford chronicle., 1908-09-25
TAFT SCORES BRYAN
Says His Record From Beginning to
End Is One of Failure.

D Says His Record From Beginning &
End Is One of Failure.
Cincinnati, Sept 23-The real &C
tivities Of the campaign have begun
for William H. Taft. Republican presi
dent candidate. Three political ad
dresses were the demands made OF
him during his last day in Cincinnati
before starting on his western trip
Not since the candidate was informed
/ officially Of his nomination has Gin
/ cinnatt been to thoroughly awake DO
litically as when marching clubs from
Indianapolis Columbus. Hamilton and
other places lent the blaze of torch
and the blare of trumpet as an escort
to the candidate. who was the princi.
pal feature of the rally of the National
League OF Republican clubs at Music
hall
Mr.. Taft in his speech declared in
no uncertain language what he thinks
of William J. Bryan as a statesman
and politician. After reviewing. before |
an audience which from the first
showed decided liking for him. the
record of the Republican party as one
of action and future reliability. he de
picted his idea of the Democratic pol
icy of promise and then devoted
to an analysis of Mr.. Bryan. |
What is it we have to expect from
Mr.. Bryan?" said Mr.. Taft. Have we
anything to expect but what he prom
SEES? Have we anything to expect butt
What is based upon his eloquence and
us adroitness as a public critic? Has
lie ever given any practical demon
tration of his ability to meet prob.
ems and solve them? Has he ever 3.
one anything but formulate PROPOSE -
ions in his closet of an utterly i'm =,
racticable character. largely with !,
lew OF attracting votes by their plaus y
'tlity, and very little with a view OF -
leir operation? What is the history =
Mr.. Bryan? 1t is from beginning tc "
I'd record of failures on public -
Iestions. o
IF he were to be elected, unquestion -
'ly because of his record. however, -.
UGH now he may seek to pose as a az
servative-because of his record u
cause OF the failure of the theories d.
lich he has proposed for the last -,
elve years, his election will mean VIZ W.
ralysis Of business. and we should ~.
We a recurrence Of the disastrous ~
siness conditions of the last Demo th,
tic administration"
Milford chronicle., 1908-09-25
10000 Men Fighting Forest Fires.

/
! New York, Sept. 23.-Alarm is fell
in many sections of the state because
of the rapid and continual spread OF
the big forest fires that have been
burning for many days in the Adiron.
dacks. New fires are frequently re-
ported, and according to dispatches
dangerous fires are burning in at least
a score of places, and a number Of
small towns and summer resort places
are threatened. There are hundreds OF
small fires that may become danger
GUS. Probably 10000 men are fighting
the fires. but the flames have gotten
so far beyond control that only
drenching rain will stop them. The
more extensive fires are reported in
Warren. Saratoga and Essex coun
ties. Rivers, creeks. wells and springs
have run dry, which greatly handicaps
the army of fire fighters.
Milford chronicle., 1908-09-25
Fire Drawing Nearer to Oil Wells.

Cory, Pa, Sept. 23-The situation
in the ire-swept districts of north
western Pennsylvania is daily growing
worse. In Warren county, between
Selkirk and Grand Valley, near the
Dunkirk, Allegheny Valley and Pitts
burg track, in one spot more than 400
acres of brush and timberland are in
flames, and gradually this fire is draw
ing nearer to oil wells. Should it gain
a toothold among the oil wells moth
ing could stay its progress.