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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-24

aisconnected blocks (wingsD and round towers or stone up the angles, with ioopholes to defend the extension end oi the blocks the windows to be barri- caded with loop holes for musketry. and the lower floors of the Capitol, as well as the raveiins to, be sufficiently fur. nished with artillery; and the prepa ra- . ton of the Presidents House for the reception of musketry: competent gar rlsons Tor the several posts to be de- tailed and held in readines to occupy them should 1t become necessary. and suitable munitions of war to be pre- 'iously deposited in eaah."
 This practiai plan became SO en- meshed with rod taps that nothing was were gieefully applying the torch, without remoustrance to the very buildings Gen. BWilkerson had planned 10 protect. We'll it. would have heen interesting for the present day guides to have to show the loophoies in the walls of the Capitol and to point where the White House steward made
 ms iast stand. But the present Cap ltol Is far handsomer than the one burned on August 24. 1874. and history would have been robbed of the story Of the splendid heroism of Dolly MadI- son. who refused to leave the house, though she knew the British were within the town and there was not even a company of militia to guard her, until the State papers were stored within her coach and the great picture of the first President taken laboriously from Is frame and rolled up and sent to place of safety. There is no re- cord that Mrs. Madison took for her. self one piece of Jewelry, one bit Of silver-and she had @ natural taste for all that was costly or beautiful in gems--but the property of the country she loved she guarded with her life. and 1t Is said that among the papers saved by her unselfshness was the Declaration of Independence.
 One hears much of the social graces of the wise and witty lady of the White House and not much of her sor row and disappointment at the ingrati- tude of those she had made welcome at her home. It Is big tribute to the generosity of her nature that after the cloud passed from the city and the official duties were once more fully paid by Mrs. Madison. she never sought to retaliate on those who treated her so coldly while her husbands policy was in question. It has probably been forgotten by many that after her es- cape from the burning city Mrs. Mad ison sought shelter not only for her self but for the precious papers in her coach, and door after door was closed on her appeal. And 1t was related that this one time darling of fortune spent the night in the coach in an apple or chard and some of the storm that though she knew not of it-put out the fires of the burning city and scared the invader back to his ships beat up. on and rocked the great vehicle until 1t seemed to the lonely woman thai the windows would burst under tho strain.
 Can a more desolate situation be imagined? Alone, save for few faith full servants. without knowledge as to her husbands fate. her home destroy ed, her country in danger, the women she had befriended refusing her even the shelter of kitchen until the storm should pass But plucky Dolly was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-24

not disnnayed. and likely 1t is that those lonely hours of distress were made possible of endurances by the
 firm faith in . higher power which never left Mrs. Madison in all the years of her varied life. And likely also is 1t that those prayers were heard. for 1t was not the bravery of the American soldier that routed the ensmy. but wonderful semi-tropicai storm such as Washin gton has not known since the weather bureau began to record freak weather.
 It Is said in all the records of that crazy day niety-six years ago last Mon- day. that as the British army of fnvas- ion wss beginning to enjoy itself burn ing up the Capitol. White House. and few other important places of "fhe arch fraitors." . roar of thunder like the joint artillery of the world shook the town. and trees crashed and light ming . >ed about the heads of those bent ob destruction. The rain did not fall in the beginning and the wind seems to have been unnoticed. but the thunder to the invaders. unused to the American midsummer storm. seern- ed the echo of cannonading. and think ing the American troops were about to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-24
Mr. Willet's Speech
 Against Amendment

at all. A great many of these stat. utes confidently predict will not stand the test of courts. Why, they say. the eminent Chief Justice wrote them. don't care who wrote them they must at last come before the bar construction.
 -This eminent Chief Justice--emi- nent lawyer-would ask you to pass q law that the ancient called Linford Law-And that is this:
 Have ,.s, 70. now heard of the Iinford How in the morning they hang and And sit in judgment afterr
 "That Is the kind of law this is (Applause.) Then what have we. gen. tlemen7 We have the spectacle of laws so stringent that daresay the citizens of Alabama will have to resort to the Federal Consultation to protect them citisens--the citizens of this old Com. monwealth of Alabama. one of the Gulf States--the Cradle of the confederacy having to resort to the Federal Con. stitution to protect It's citizens against the encroachment 0 oppressive state
 ssWhy, 1t Is enough to make your fa- thers. and my fathers. and others who fought, bled and died for State Rights. turn in their graves. to witness sucn . spectacle.
 Defends the Courts.
 And one other thought. gentleman: --aau that is this: have no sympa- thy. no sort of sympathy for this wholesale abuse of the courts-of the Supreme Court of the United States. and the Supreme Court Of Alabama tApplause.) God knows, if there is a people on earth who is indebted to the courts for their preservation. and for their racial integrity, 1t ts the peo- pie of Alabama and the Gulf States.
 "who was it that protected us from Thad Stevens and Ben Wade. but the oourt--the Supreme Court of the Unit ed States Who was it that gave us the right to deny miscegenation of the races? It was the Supreme Court Of the United States. Who was 1t that gave us the right to disfranchise the negro?-It was the Supreme Court of the United States. tApplause.) Who was 1t that gave us the right to sep. arate the races In theatres / and churches and in the schools? It was the Supreme Court ui the United States. But for the Supreme Court Of the United States. gentlemen. what would have become of the South, when I say this bunch of maurauders con- trolled bv Ben Wade and Thad Stew ems sought to over-run the South? The court then was eur protection, even as pillar of fire by night.
 Lord, God of hosts, be with us, lest we forget-lest we forget" (Ap. plause)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-24
THE DOCTORS WIFE Agrees With Him About Food.

A trained nurse says: 'In the prac. tice of my profession have found Sd many points in favor of Grape-Nuts food that unhesitatingly recommend 1t to all my patients.
 'Tt is delicate and pleasing to the pal. ate (an essential in food for the siclx) and can be adapted to all ages. being softened with milk or vream for babies or the aged when deficiency of teeth renders maatication impossible. Fol fever patients or those on liquid diet find Grape Nuts and albumen water very nourishlng and refreshing
 "This recipe is my own idea and Ia made as follows: Soak teaspoonful ot C3rape-Nuts in a glass of water for an hour. strain and serve with the beaten white of an egg and a spoonful of fruit juice for navouring. This affords a great deal of nourishment that even the weakest stomach can assimtlete without any distress.
 My husband Is Q physician and he uses Grape-Nuts himseIf and orders il many times for his patients.
 Personally regard dish of Grape Nuts with fresh or stSwed fruit as the Ideal breakfast for Anyone-well or sick"
 In any case of stomach trouble. ner- vous prostration or brain fag. 10 day trial of Grape-Nuts will work wonders toward nourishing and rebuilding and in this way ending the trouble.
 There's a Reason" and trial proves
 Look in pkgs. for tue famous little book, The Road to Wei1ville."
 Ever read the above lettere A new sac appears from time to time. They are aenuines true, ana full 0f human interest
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-24

On account of the popularity of the speech by Hon. John !. Willett, of An niston. before the Anti-Amendment Conference. The Advertiser Is acting CTS when 1t publishes his remarks in full for the first time. Mir. Willett's address came in the business hours of the biz meeting and made a decided impression on the vast audience.
 In the speakers remarks. among or that one Of the greatest friends the South has ever known was the courts of the land and especially thej Supreme Court of the United States. He also arraigns the pro-amendment people who would 90 infringe the liberties Of the Federal powers for protection.
 The speech ts as follows:
 lGr. wnlett Speaks.
 'T am not going to detain you with much speech makipg. because l know that great many of you are anx- ious to 90 home. But believe on such occasions as this. 1t is the duty of ev- cry man, when called upon. co stand up and be counted; and 1t is for that pur- pose. and that purpose alone. that ap- pear before you this afternoon. for only few moments. to explain to you. why in my opinion. this amendment to the Consultation should not be adopted. m
 "it ia wholly unnecessary. and 1t will not set the matter at rest. Any law yer thht 10 In this assemblage knows that 1t will not It seems to me that this Ia more of an effort to deceive the people than anything else. It has been the law in Alabama ever since Dornian va. State. 34 Alabama, Tn 1859, that what one Legislature could do an- other could undo.
 Then if this law can be undone what is the necessity Of this consti tutional Amendment? The result of it would be to leave our State in chaos. and while one law prohibits with e penalty connected with 1t, 1t may be rs' peaied and still we would have dec Iaration in our Constitution e declaration that whiskey should never he regulated in the State of Alabama A declaration without a penalty. which would be nothing but a nullity-and nothing more than the Fifteenth give social and political rights to the negro. Now that is plain statement of the fanf
 Not E6ective.
 "They know that-the gentlemen on the other side are learned in the law. don't doubt but that they know that just as well as we. Then why this ef- fort to deceive the peopie7 We have hare all these statutes that were passed--and Heaven knows they are stringent enough. If the raw can be enforced 1t can be enforced under these statutes. If 1t can't be enforced lin- der these statutes. it can't be enforced
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-24

attack from the other side of the treee. a wild panic ensued. and the invaders dropped their torches and their loot and broke for their boats. So 1t was not the vaior of Madison and his hAnd- full of raw soldiers that saved the roe mainder of the Federal city from anna- hilation that wild day, but He who, watching over Israel. siumbers not" nor fails to hear the cry for help when raised in earnest
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-24
They win Resent IL.

one of the 'hoiier than thou" feIlowx whose name Is Kyle B. Price, comment- ing on the presence In the Montgomery convention of last week refers sneer- soldier, statesman and patriarch. Will liam C. Oates. as one "who got to ofitce by an empty sleeve" Every Conf-dsc- ery daughter of the Confederacy win resent this insult. this heartless dts- reputable speech.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-24
f,heau PoI,ties.

Hartgelle Enterprise.
 ed the people of a certain section If this State If they were going to hite the hand that fed thein." he went into cheap politics head and ears. It was tn regard to a school appropriation so~awhere in the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-24

One of the newest fashions in waist banda for morning wear. Ia of softest suede or kid. fastened with a button hole and large. fiat button.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-24
MONA ClIrcS lndI0eStiOn

IA relieves stomach misery, sour ssOm. aoh belching, and cures all stomach dis eass or money back. Large box of tab lets 50 csntE Druggisi< In ali towaAs
 Sold and guaranteed in Selma by George A. Cunningham 6 Co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-24
workinx on Tracks.

Jackson. Miss. Sept. 22.-The Illinois Central Railroad has force of 400 men at work in the Louisiana swamps re- placing several miles of track washed away during Monday nights hurricane.
 The forces are under the direction ue General Superintendent McCourts who reports that he will have connec- tions made and regular train service between Jackson and New Orleans to- night.
 A report from the scene today states that the bodies of nine persons drown ed during the dash of the ttdewater through the swamps Lave been recov- cred.
 Five of the victims were negroes. The agent at a small station and ms wife and children petished.
 Superintendent McCourts reports that the track was swept off its embark . nent for a distance of several miles and carried over into the swamp. ow- .ln9 to the condition. of the marsh, the work has been exceedinglv tedious.
 It is expected that further loss of lire will be discovered as the working forces move southward.
 The bodies of those recovered were found near Pass Manschac.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-24
Great Les sf Coal.

Pittsburs. Sept. ss-Pittsburgees
 lost over s1.ooo.ooo ss result of the
 tornado which swept the Gulf coast
 Monday. The Monongaheia river Con- solidated Coal and Coke Company alone lost practically all the coal it had
 afloat the value of which is sstimat- ed at over S60o.oo0.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-24
Eorecasta Come True.

Washington, Sept. 2s.-The forecasts of the United States Weather Bureau were borne out with remarkable ex- actness by the destructive West In- dian hurricane, which visited the South Atlantic and Gulf coasts last Sunday and Monday,
 On Sept IS. according to the weath- CT Bureau. the approach of the hurri- cane toward the middle Gulf coast. was reported and storm warnings were ordered along the coast from Eastern Texas to Western Florida, and the cus- tomary telegraphic reports of the storm were sent to Atlantic and Gulf ports.
 The following day. the warnings were changed to hurricane warnings on the coast of Louisiana and the morning of the goth found the storm centered near the mouth of the Mis- sIssippi. It was then predicted that the next movement of the storm would be northward over Louisiana. Al 8 D. m. of the 20th. according to tht bureaus report. the storm was central some distance westward of New Or leans. La. From this point 1t was an-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-24
nemov1ng WrecIkage.

Baton Rouge. La. Sept 2S.-Traces of Monday nights hurricane are fest being removed in the capital city of Louisiana. Large forces of carpenters and iaborers are repairing the damage to store houses and dwellings and re- moving trees. wives. poles and rubbish from the streets. One woman. negro. lost her life, in the storm.
 Gangs of workmen are hurrying the repairs on the State House. The dome and other portions of the Capitol were damaged to the extent of s25.ooo.
 The general property loss will amount to S150.000 and the barses of coal. owned by the Monongaheia Coal Company. which were sunk. are valued at s6oo.oo0. The damage along the riv- CT front and to shipping of all kinds Is estimated at $20.o00.
 The State records were all more or less damaged. some being practically destroyed. They represent years of la hor and those destroyed can hardly be replaced.
 Wire communication has been re-es- tablished with New orleans and other points and trains are now running our ot the city on schedule time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-24
namnKe at RlIoxi .

Mobile, Sept ss.--Nvws received here from Biloxi. Miss. is to the effect that 800 people are homeless at Bayou La Mannere, near the mouth of the Missis- sippi river and two lives were lost
 Water rose eight feet in the houses carrying every structure away. Peopte saved their lives by taking to boats anu going up the Mississippi river. At this place IS2 head of sto,k perished.
 Whereabouts of the schooner Matte J. of New Orleans is anknoWn. Ihe schooner Eva Foster les on bed of the Louisville and Nashville track ct Peari river. ,.v
 Refugees are coming into Biloxi with tales of hardship and battle with oeatn in which death had the odds.
 Drowned at Bay St. Louis. Miss. pos itively known: Charles Lanston. two negroes, names unknown.
 Parts of big oyster factory at Bay ,st Louis have been biown away.
 Twenty-nne vessels were completely wrecked against Bay st. Louis bridge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-24

nourcsd that 1t would travel northward
 up the MississippL which statement was substsntiatsd by the fact that at q. m. of the 21st the storm was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-24

or more relief expeditions. which left New Orleans at the earliest poDtbte moment after the fierce West Indian hurricane of Sunday and Monday abas- sd. are pushing their way along tns coast and into the interior of the par ishss bordering on the coest. deaI.ns out food, clothing, medicines and emer' Rsncy suppIieS of all kinds to the dss- tituts and stricken people.
 To some extent the sufRerings of the storm victims have been greatly re. iisved. but ae each mile of coast line ii trnversed and d the expeditions push into the interior, more victims ere found whose condition is most -depior' able. ~.
 The reporfu rscsiveA from these ex- n.ditions indicate that h all directions the Torn damage is far heavier than sf first reported. and they have found crops totally destroyed: dwellings nat tered on inc ground and the families huddIed In improvised shacks. not yei recovered from the shock and fright oi their narrowing experiences.
 The work of rescue is now principal. iy directed toward the remote section. of Terrebonne Parish where 1t is now knowh that the loss of life and prop. erty damage to plantations is heaviest < All night refugees continued to ar. rive in Houms, some coming in theii own boats and others In boats which had been sent out to aid In the work ottrescue.
 No reports of loss of lifs other thar child of fisherman known to have been drowned, have been received from Leeville. the fishing siliage at ths mouth of Bayou La Fourche. Two par. ties of fishermen reported missing iasi nigi,t are now thought to have reached places of safety although no definite news of this fact has been received.
 Every effort is being made to ale viate the sufferfngs ot the storm vic- tims in Terrebonne Pariph. and 1t will ba several days before anything hks an accurate estimate of the damage can be secured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-24
No Lives Lost On River.

New Orleans. Sept. 2s-ArrIving at the local wharf today from Carriole. Ark, the steamboat Natchez reported that above Baton Rouge. LA.. along the river no storm damage was mo- ticed and no reports of any loss of life or damage was received at the various landings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-24
At M,ssissipps City.

Mobile, Sept. 2s.-The beach at Mis. sisslppi City Is practically wreck. all bath houses, pavilions and boat houses being blown away. Telephone. electric light and trolley wires are Tn : De' wildering tangie.
 The roadbed of the traction company has entirely disappeared. Gasoline iaunches. sail boats. schooners and oth- CT craft, in various stages of wreck are thrown fifty or more feet above the tide line on the beach
 Mains of the gas company have been washed out and twisted and are out or commission. candles being used. The ,.csn rrowers are heavy sufferers. en- tire orchards being almost wrecked
 The wind blew at hurricane force TOT twenty-four hours and exceeded the great storm of eight years ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-24
No Gas in BiIOxi.

Mobile. Sept 2s.-News brought hare by train this afternoon from Biloxi. Miss., 10 to the effect that there Is n" gas there. the plant having been dam aged in the hurricane and people who depended on gas are resorting to prim- tive methods.
 At Gulfport. Chief of Police Coroett .tonned A strike of negro laborers who |damanIed S1 per hour to remove deb- ris. hy threatening arrest
 Favre's ship yard at Gulfport has been damaged to the extent of $5.o0o A lumber schooner is wrecked at Pass Christian and the crew are missing.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-09-16
The St. Louis Centennial Assocla-
ton

IL thousand or SO American may
ors do not have in their possession By
October 9th, the latest and best ideas
on how to run cities, it will not be
the fault OF the ST. Louis Centennial
Association and the Civic League Of
st. Louis. The former has arranged
to bring together and entertain al
least this number Of chief executives
of municipalities of the United States
during the week that the one hum
dredth anniversary Of the incorpora-
tion of ST. Louis will be celebrated,
beginning October Sd, and the latter
has seized upon the opportunity afford
ed to have the visitors join in great
!, conference or series Of conferences on
problems Of city government.
Three thousand invitations are be-
ing sent cut for this feature Of the
Centennial celebration, and although
it is feared that not more than one
mayor in three, whose presence is re-
quested, will be able to accept, the
gathering, nevertheless, will be the
most notable of its kind ever held.
1t is doubtful that half as many city
rulers as will attend ever have met to-
gether.
Fully approaching the honor which
will be conferred upon St. Louis by
this assemblage, the Centennial As
ISOLATION and its co-work ers are making
every effort to provide appropriate en-
tertainment, and the wives and daugh-
tefs of the visitors will be especially
cared for.
The week will be a busy one for
the mayors and those who accompany
them, from the day Of their arrival,
Monday, October 18th, until their de-
parture six days later. For them it
will include a banquet, attendance at
the Yelled Prophet ball and facilities
to see all Of the other chiefs events
of the celebration. Among these will
be grand pageants daily, and great
balloon, airship and aeroplane races.
The reception Monday will be held
at City Hall by Mayor Frederick Fl.
who is President of the
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-09-16

| Centennial Association. Immediately
following, at Il: 80 ?. m. a luncheon
will be given at Hotel Jefferson by
the Civic League, and other notec
visitors who may have arrived will be
asked to attend.
After the luncheon an important
conference will be held at which the
principal topic Of discussion will be
commission form Of municipal gov
eminent. 1t is expected that talks
will be made by mayors Of cities in
which the plan already is in operation,
! notable among which are Des Moines,
Iowa, and Galveston, Texas, and op-
ponents of the plan also will speak.
The adyisability Of further formal
conferences is under consideration by
the officers Of the League 1t is pro-
bable that at least one more, Tuesday
afternoon, on subjects to be selected,
will be arranged.
An invitation to and souvenir Of
the Yelled Prophet bail will be pre-
sented to each mayor who accepts an
invitation to attend the Centennial
celebration. The ball, Tuesday eve
ming, will be held this year in the
beautiful new Coliseum, instead of the
Merchants Exchange, permitting a
larger and more comfortable attend
ance than ever heretofore.
The Business Mems League, the
chief organization Of business men in
ST Louis and one of the strongest
bodies of it's kind in the United Stat
es, will be host Wednesday evening
at the Coliseum at what will be
known as the american Mayors
banquet, at which the visiting may
ors and their wives and other proni-
nent guests to the number Of 1900
are expected to be present. Many 9th
er elaborate events Of a public nature
and free to all will fill cut the week.
The Centennial Association has Sc
cured reduced railroad rates from vir-
tually all parts Of the United States,
the Pacific Coast, for Cen
tennial Week.
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