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The San Francisco call., 1908-12-05

The history contest will close next
Saturday. December II, and the
juniors are therefore asked to dis
continue sending in history stories.
Their attention, however. is directed
TO the announcement of the limerick
contest, particulars Of which are
found on the second page OF this
issue, and which they are asked to
read carefully and govern them
selves accordingly in supplying the
missing fifth lines. This contest is
open to the juniors who are between
the ages of 10 and is years, and any
junior may complete either one or
two, or all three of the Iimericks, as
he or she may desire. The pHblica-
tiOn of the completed Iimericks viii
begin on Saturday, the 18th, and
juniors are asked TO send in the re-
qUired fifth lines as soon as possible.
For the six best fifth lines published
each week six watches will be
awarded as in previous contests.
The Junior Call is convinced that
this contest will be a source of great
entertainment and interest to the
juniors and their friends.
Although the history contest has
brought forth stories Of herOism and
bravery by the score, it is not neces-
sary to go back in the annals Of his
tory to find heroic and FaIOrOUs
deeds. Every now and then from
out of the mOnOtony Of everyday life
there comes an incident that is so
repsete with bravery ana herOism in
the moment Of danger that il is
scarcely paraIieled in history. 4
little over a year ago, when the Pa
cific coast was stunned by the news
Of the wreck Of the steamship CO.
Iumbia. the columns of Tie news
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-05
Mummy and Motor

Two Yorkshiremen were making a
tour of inspection of the British Mus
cum. and in due course reached the
mummy chamber. One, who had never
seen mummy in his life, said to his
pal, Whats yon, John?' 'Yon's a
mummy" "A mummy What's a
mummy why, deid mon.' We'll,
I'm fair capped Never saw like of yon
afore, But, John, what's that 'ere card
behind 'im-B. C. 4s?'' "Er. tha's an
ignorant beggar, Bill That's number
o. moorter-car at killed inn"
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-05

- FUNDAMENTAL condition for
A the permanent development Of a
free people is that they shall in
childhood learn to govern themseIves-
lf-government is to he learned as an
experience. rather than taught as q
theory. Hence in a permanent democ-
racy adequate Fairgrounds for al the
children are a necessity"
Upon the idea expressed in the fore
going paragraph. the Playground Asso-
citation Of America. an organization OF
which President Roosevelt is the honor
ary president, was formed. Luther
Halsey Gulick. n D.. is president and
the roll Of members OF the association
includes many Of the best thinkers and
most energetic workers for the public
good in America
Teaching future citizens to play be-
comes necessary from the fact that the
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-05
JOY of Life

The sun is cheering in glory and
might,
Mid the deep blue sky and the clouds
so bright;
The billow is tossing its foam ON high,
And the summer breezes go lightly by;
The air and the water dance. glitter
and play
And why should not be as merry as
they?
The linnet is singing the wild wood
through,
The fawn's bounding footsteps skim
over the dew.
The butterfly fits round the blossom
ing tree.
And the cowslip and bluebell are bent
by the bee:
All the creatures that dwell in the
forest are gay,
And why should not 1 be as merry as
they? Miss Milford.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-05
Up in the Morning Early

Up in the mornings no for me,
Up in the morning early:
When a. the hills are cover'd wi snaw,
I'm sure it's winter fairly.
Cauld b1aws the wind frae east to west
The drifting is driving sairly;
Sac loud and shrilrs | hear the blast
I'm sure It's winter fairly.
A. day they fare but sparely;
And lang's the night frae cen to morn
I'm sure it's winter fairly.
Robert Burns
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-05
The Bedouin's Bed

At the medical mission at Haifa.
Palestine, number of patients are re-
ceived during the year from very DESC
late parts of Asia. An anecdote is re-
lated concerning a. Bedouinf who had
never been inside q house with win
dows and had never seen a bedstead.
He wanted to sleep under the bed, fear
ing to fall off If he tried TO sleep on it.
saying, "I can't stay awake all night
holding on to this bank; besides. it
will not keep still" 1t was a spring
mattress.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-05
Facts of Interest

The Caspian sea is the largest inland
body of water in the world. 1t Is 74O
miles long and its area is about 100000
square miles. but it is rapidly dimin-
fishing in size.
It isn't very hard for one Chinaman
TO insult friend by mistake. There
are 900 Chinese words that have each
10 different meanings.
Every year there are 500 deaths from
hunger and destitution in Great Brit
ain.
The amount of wheat ruined by the
rust is estimated at s5,000,000 per year
The weight of the pyramid of
Cheops is estimated at 1000 tons.
The st. Gothard tunnel cost $3.50 per
square yard.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-05
Sky Signs

Whether clear or cloudy, a rosy sun
set presages fine weather. A sickly
looking, greenish hue, wind and rain.
A dark or Indian red, rain. A red sky
in the morning, bad weather or much
wind: perhaps rain. A gray sky in the
morning, fine weather. A high dawn.
wind; a low dawn, fair weather. Re-
markable clearness of atmosphere near
the horizon, distant objects, such as
hills, unusually visible or raised by re-
fraction, and what is called a good
hearing day." may be mentioned
among signs of wet, If not wind.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-20
BRYAN ON ALABAMA HOLDS UP A TRAIN
TWO NEGROES ROB PASSENGERS IN
 SLEEPING CARS.
They Get VaIuabIes Worth @1O,0OO, Lock the Doors and Escape. Deed of Bold Bandits In
 Mexico.

Mexico City, May 1s.-News just re- ceived here states that every occupant of two sleeping cars attached to train which left this city Saturday for Vera Grub were held up by two negroes and at the point of a pistol. relieved of their money and valuables. amounting to about $1O,O0O.
 The robbers entered the train while 1t was detained at Apizaco, in the State of Tlaxicala, on account of heavy wash outs along the line Of the railroad.
 The hold-up occurred at midnight and when the robbers entered. every one aboard had retired. One of the doors of the coaches was locked while at the other stood one-armed negro covering the aisle with two reyolvers. Another negro made the rounds of the various berths and held up the indi- viduaI passengers at the point of a pistol. When the negroes had com pleted their work they locked the pas senRers in and escaped in a storm which was raging at the time.
 One of the porters on the train was arrested at Apizaco for alleged com nIicitv. The robber is supposed to have made his way to Puebla.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-20
CLOSEST CONTEST WAS
 FOR BOARD OF REVENUE
Fleming, Cook and Grea Were
 Winners.
Whiting Made Sensational Race for Treasurer-TeasieyG Got Hand- some .vote-Chnton and
 Tompson Led by wide
 Margin for Justices.

With every beat in Montgomery county heard from and with the figures as authentic as they can be until the County Democratic Executive Commit tee meets Friday the majority of John A Johnson for Democratic Presidential Nomination over William Jennings Bryan is IT. The total vote in the county was close to 1000.
 The Johnson forces were elated at the results. although some of them thought that the Montgomery county majority should have been larger. The Bryan men were distinctly disappointed because they believed that notwith- standing the claims of the Johnson men the county would go for Bryan by a safe vote. The Bryan men were. espe- cially disappointed at the vote in the country. They expected the Johnson majority in the city beats would be offset by the returns from the country. On the other hand the more enthusias- tic Johnson men were disappointed at the smallness of the Johnson majority in some of the city beats. Bryan act ually carried the suburban beat of the city, Beat T. According to the ngures they broke exactly even in Ward Beat 2. But Johnson took all the others.
 The hottest race in the county was the three-handed race for the last of three places on the Board of Revenue from the Northern District betwnen Nahasn J. Greil. William B Jones and A. L. Tyson. There was some confu- sion In the returns, but 1t was dean- iteiy developed that MT. Greil won the honor, with Colonel Jones close sec. ond. Barely twenty-five votes sepa- rated them. Mir. Tyson ran even closer to Colonel Jones. He is within twenty votes of him.
 Perhaps the most remarkable race of the day was that made by William B. Whiting for Treasurer. He reeeiv- ed the splendid vote of 2.252. while his nearest competitor in a field of five received a total of only 679. County Superintendent of Education G. W. Covington distanced his field quite as easily. He received a total of 2.O50. and his nearest competitor, Harrison. received only 77s.
 Some surprise was expressed at the handy way in which Morgan S. Gilmer defeated Charles P. Anderson and s. A. Solomon for Assessor. Some time ago the knowing ones were predict dng that this race would be a walk. over for MT. Anderson. But MT. GlImer surprised them. His campaign was successfully managed and by Inc tellixent and energetic work he over came the supposed lead of his younger opponent and won with handy ma jority. His majority will be more than 800.
 senator Charles B. Teasiey received snIendId vote. He got more votes than any man on the ticket. He ran hia race without opposition and 1t would appear that practically every man voted for him.
 Coroner w H. Tice more than dou- bled the vote of his opponent. Judge w. c. Fuller. ., about which clustered most interest. Judge John M. Chiffon received mag nihcent vote in his home county. He was far ahead of his nearest competi-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-20
CHAMBERS.

Lafayette, May 1s.--(Speeial.)-Rs- ports on the State ticket have been re- ceived from only three voting precincts out of eighteen in the country. and 1t is impossible to form any estimate as to the result.
 The contest for two precincts have been received as to the county offices, and indicate that about l,26o votes were boiled. Following are the returns so far as received as to the State ticket;
 Bryan, 149; Johnson, 140; Booker. l4s; Clayton, 1854; Cunningham, l42' Hef1in. 195; Kyle, s2; Moody, ss; Tomlinson, l3s; Riddle, 210; Wood, 221i oNeal POT; Pugh, 19s: Rountree. 5S; Cornelius. 1e1; Smith, 106: Alston. 20; Bilbro, 20; Chiffon. l10; Lusk. Is; Mayfieid. 1el: Simpson, 241: Mastin, 55 Wallace, 17e.
 In the county the only close race was between c. W. Howard and J M. Pearson, for Tax Collector. Pearson Is in the lead. and Is probably nominated by Is to 25 majority.
 J. A. Wise is reelected Tax Asses sor by large majority. W. T. Hol- lingsworth is reelected County Super intendent of Education: W. B. Bled- soc for County Treasurer. defeats c. H. Grimm, the present Treasurer, and R. J. Combs and c. D. Higgins are nonninat' ed for Commissioners
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-20
SHOCKS COTTON MEN
NEW YORK EXCHANGE MEAEAEAs
 SUMMONED TO COURT.
Forty-sax of Them Are To De CefheA chised by Federal Grand Jury. May Demand Their
 Rocks.

New York, May ls.-cotton trading interests here were given pronouncsa shock today when it became known that forty-six members of the New York Cotton Exchange had been suD~ poenaed to appear before the Federal grand jury of this district.
 Among those answering the call were all the members of the board Of man. s,rers of 1908 and also many members of the trade revison committee or the past few years.
 It is stated on excellent authority that the investigation has to do in an in,neaiate sense with the case of Ed- win s. Holmes, who was dismissed Tn 1905 from the associate chiefahAp oK the bureau of statistics, department or agriculture. after leaks" in the crop reportinR system of the government had ben investigated by secret service agents. One of the aims of the gow- ,ernment now. 1t Is believed, is to ob- tain additional evidence with view Of reopening the case and entering upon active prosecution.
 The feature of today's happenings which created the biggest stir in the cotton trading circles. however. was through Federal District Attorney stimson. for the production of the books of the exchange members sutn- moned. From this many cotton trad CTS have gathered the idea that the present investigation has a purpose beyond the discovery of additional eyi- dence bearing on the Holmes case.
 whether or not the exchange nrms will produce their books without be- ing compelled to do through proceed- ings could not be learned tonight.
 Superintendent King of the Cotton Exchange emphatieally denied tonight that the service of the subpoenas had anything to do with the methods Of the classification committee or with the business of the exchange.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-20
DENVER ELECTS
 DEMOCRATIC MAYOR

Denver. Colo. May 1s.-At Ii o'clock tonight unofficial returns from the 2ll precincts of the city in straight ballots gave Speer, candidate for Mayor on the Democratic and Business Mems ticket, a lead of less than 500.
 It is estimated that 10000 ballots were scratched The total vote from about thirty precincts indicates that speer received a slight advantage in the scratched votes.
 Should this advantage be maintained he will be elected by a majority of from 1000 to 5000 over Phelps, the Re- publican candidate
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-20
OLD CANNON EXPLODES
 AND INJURIES MANY

Eureka. Cal. May 1s.--News was re- ceived here from Ferndale. small town on the coast of Humbolt County of the explosion of an old cannon which had been brought to salute the passing battleship fleet. The report says that one man was killed and sew eral persons injured.
 The names of the killed and wounded and the details have not been learned place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-20
BiIIn Paeu the Houae,

Washington, May 1s.-Twenty-five bills embraced in one and one having to do with land matters in a number of States. were passed by the House today under suspension of the rules. Among these were the following: Turning Fort Supply military reser- vation over to the State of Oklahoma for an insane asylum; relieving certain classes of communication homestead en- trymen; confirming a large number of patients heretofore issued on lands en- tered under military bounty land war rants.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-20
HUEIOCK,

Union Springs, May 1s.-(Special.) )- It was o'clock this afternoon when the count at this box was completed and the vote received for the State of- ficers in the out of town precincts will probably not be known until the ofn- cial count is made Saturday.
 The following Is the vote on the State ticket at this box:
 Bryan. l4s; Johnson, 156.
 Delegates at large, Booker, 1b6;; Clayton. PTS; Cunningham. 1s7i Hefiin' 215; Kyle. 73; Moody. 1os; Tomlinson' 1ee.
 Alternates, Brown 2es; Jones. ara; Maner, 270; Rainer, 2s7.
 District delegates. Martin, 2e2; Pace. 259
 Alternate district delegates. Tender son. 274; Steagall. 2s2.
 Electors at large. O'Neal. 271; Pugh. 264; Rountree,. 54.
 Alternates, Grayson. 2ss; Inzer, 2e7.
 District elector, Jones, 265.
 Justice Supreme Court, Alston, 155 Bilbro, 27; Chiffon, 124; Lusk, 4s; May field, ST; Simpson. 167.
 Railroad Commission. Henderson. 255.
 Game Warden. Wallace. 1ss.
 Chancellor, Gardner. 264.
 Congress, Clayton. BOA.
 District Executive Committeeman, s. P Rainer. 290.
 The vote for county officers resulted in the reelection of Capt. N. N. Frazer as tax collector and W. J. Cowart as assessor. G. W. Champion defeated A. B. Strickland for treas urer. For county Superintendent of Education D. S. Bethune had no oppo- sition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-20
NEBRAsKAN DISCUSSES RETURNS
 FROM ELECTION.
Save Democrats of This state and PensyIvania Have Overcome OpPo- aitsou of Trusts and Answer
 ed NEiarepresentatiOns.

Philadelphia. May 1s.-William J' Bryan who last night delivered an ad- ayeas before the Pennsylvania Peace Conference in session in this city when asked today his views concerning the outcome of the primaries held In Ala hama yesterday where he secured an apparent victory for the control Of the national delegation to the Denver :. siabanla was claimed by the op- nosition and while the vote Is not surprise to me. it attracts attentloh because the returns answered the ms representations which have been sene voters to express themselves. In thls respect our democrats in the west nave had an Advantage over the democrats of some of the eastern states "neIo inc method of selecting delegates does not give the rank and file or the party such support control
 Continuing Mir. Bryan sald .,
 T apprecIate very much the nghI that has been made by my friends Tn Pennsylvania and in Alabama, Tor III Alabaina they had the steel trusts to fght. and In Pennsylvania they hao not only the steel trust, but several other trusts. In fact, l do not know oS any other state in which our people had much to overcome as they had In
 .s5TSe vote which received here at the recent primaries answered the rnisrepresentattons that the Eastern napers have made in regard to the sem finent in Pennsylvania and the same naav he said of Alabama"
 Mir Bryan left this morning for EaItimore to address the Methodist general conference.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-20

twenty-five per cent would have been complimentary.
 bAIisya that I would win there. but ] was satisfied that I would not Mir. Bryan Is well known personally there. having traveled extensively. and has made many addresses in that section.
 ''They also tried to make me believe that I was solid in California, but I was not so sanguine as some or my friends have been,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-20
Bryan's Majority in the State Will Be About Two to One Over Johnson Who Carried Montgomery and Mobile Counties.

 552. Clayton 774. Cunningham ASS, Hef- lin ss4. Kyle 1ss, Moody POS, Tomlin- son. 70s.
 District Delegates. Dent sas. Long 76s.
 Electors. o'Neal s7s. Pugh 57s. Roun- tree 2e1.
 Associate Justices. Alston A. BiIbro 1so, Chiffon 2a4. Lusk s5s, Mayfield 62s. Simpson 66e.
 President Railroad Commission, Henderson es5,
 Game warden. Wallace SIS. Maston 2se.
 Congressman--Hall >651, Wiley 63a. Tax Collector, R. D. Peagler: Tax Assessor, A. W. Metcalf: Treasurer. J. F Reynolds, and for Superintendent of Public Instruction. c. H. Lewis. wore declared the nominees.
 Address, Steward. Sirmon and Brad ley were the nominees for County Com nissioners.
 The utmost harmony prevailed at the meeting of the committee and full attendance was present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-20
HITLER.

eresnville. May 1s-(special. )-The County Executive Committee met In the court house at noon and counted the vote case at the primary election yes terday.
 The following Is the total vote for the various candidates:
 Bryan 709, Johnson, $50.
 Dslegates state-at-I.arge. Booker
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-20
OALHnuN.

Anniston. May 1s.-(special. )-Fif- teen precincts of Calhoun give Bryan TIT; Johnson, 559.
 For delegate, fourteen boxes give Booker s67; Clayton, sos; Cunningham,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-20
Manufacturers Appeal to Cannon.

New York. May 1s.--An appeal to Speaker Cannon of the House of Rep resentatives to use his power and in- fluence against any anti-inJunction legislation was made today by the Ma tional Association of Manufacturers in annual convention here.
 The appeal was made in a telegram which was sent to the Speaker at Washington after its contents had been approved by a vote of the convention. It read:
 ''The National Association of Man ufacturers, regardless of political af- filiations, now assembled, urges upon you to use your power and influence against any anti-inJunction legislation whatever. thus perpetuating the good work you have already done"
 The associations committee on reso- lutions brought in a report attacking the reported proposed advance of rail road freight rates and criticizing the railroads for their attitude on this sub ject
 President Van cleave delivered his annual address today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-20
Johnson Not Disappointed.

St. Paul, May ls-Governor John son took his defeat fin Alabama very cheerfully. and in an interview 10 quoted as saying that it was nothing more than he expected
 T was practically unknown down there" he said. land had received for ty per cent of the vote, would have looked on it as quite a victory, and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-20
CONGRESS IS
 IN A MUDDLE May Block an Early Adjournment. MIR. WILLIAMS TALKS PLAINLY Will Force Legislation If Repubs
 Will Help. Fine Political Hand of Aidrich Checks Measures In the senate-Celonel
 Wiley Cannot Go te
 virginia
MIR. WILLIAMS TALKS PLAINLY
RY ALFREp ,. sTOFER.

Washington. May 1s.--tspeeial.)- Things are muddied here so far as Congress is concerned At this writ ing the Republican managers of legis- lation do not know when adjournment can be reached
 The Senate today reported the pub lie buildings bill, but # was in mere skeleton form, and after the so-called report was made the members of the committee went back and held another meeting to really patch up the bill.
 The Senate was in session only about two hours. and this made Speaker Can- non and his lieutenants on the other side of the Capitol very mad. They believe that the Senators should clear up everything as speedily as possible so that the session may end Saturday.
 But Senator Aldrich ia running things over his way. and he has brief session to prevent certain legislative schemes from bringing forward meas ures which may prove embarrassing and likely to precipitate political dis cussions.
 Republicans in Congress do not yet know just what President Roosevelt will do with the buildings bill. He has given no positive assurances. They do not feel safe in adjourning Con- gress until they know this bill is signed.
 There are insurgents among the House Republicans. Just how many cannot be definitely agcertained. but evidently they are sufficient in numbers to cause the Big Five Of the House much uneasiness. They demand that Congress shall pass an Rnti-injunction bill before the session ends. Cannon and his close followers are violently opposed to any. such legislation.
 John sharp Williams said tonight:
 "1f thirty i've Republicans will unite with the Democrats, there will be anti injunction Legislation even if Congress has to remain In session until Decern- Der, I am in favor of making the light. It depends entirely upon tha Re- publicans who are smarting under the whip of the Republican leaders If they intend to surrender the sooner they do that the better. and then ad- Journment can be brought about by Saturday night. These men who are growing, should either go right in for a fight or shut up at once and admit that they are wearing Joe Cannon's col lar."