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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-09-16

Mr.. and Mrs. LAX L. Baar and chill
dren, who have been sojournlng IN
the Catskill mountains for the past
six weeks, are expected home tomor-
row. -, ...ss
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-09-16
Gets Penitenti.ry sentence.

Henry Williams. colored, a negro
who has spent the past twenty years
In various jails on short sentences and
who Is regarded as one of the worst
characters with which the Pensacola
police have had to contend during the
past year. was this morning given a
sentence Of two years in the peniten-
tfary, when he entered q plea of
guilty In the criminal court to second
larceny. 1t Is second time that he
had been before the local court on a
larceny charge.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-09-16

Iarixin- McDermott wedding.
A pretty wedding as well as one OF
much interest was celebrated this af-
ternoon at $3.50 o'clock at the Cathe-
drsl when Miss Catherine Louise Nc
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-09-16

owing to the prominence and popular
ity Of the contracting parties, but
which came somewhat as a surprise
20 their many friends took place last
evening when Mr.. Charles d. VIII
ioughby. cashier Of the First Nation
al Bank OF Mobile, and Mrs. Jennie u.
Hearin, widow Of the late Robert @.
Hearin. were married last night at 9
o'clock At the residence Of the bride.
szs Government street, only immediate
members of the family OF the couple
being present. Rev. George w. Nc.
Rec, pastor Of Oakdale Baptist Church.
performed the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs.
Willoughby left over the Mobile and
Ohio road at $40 .. m. for an extend-
ed trip
Personal Notes.
Miss Mabel Goode and Mr.. and Mrs
Gunderson. who have been stopping al
the Waldorf and enjoying the delights
OF the Metropolis. will leave New York
tomorrow morning In their motor for
their return trip to Detroit
Mrs. James X. Randall and SON re-
turned yesterday from New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Monk and lit
tie daughter Catherine, are stopping
at the Breton Hall In New York. but
Mallory Line steamer.
Miss Annie Danziger Of Montgom-
cry. who came to attend the Larkin-
McDermott wedding, is the attractive
guets OF Miss Katherine Courtney. q,
her summer home at Point Clear.
Miss Marie Shaffer left yesterday
by boat for River Ridge, where she
win be the guest Of Miss Mary Mo.
DUNE
Mrs. D. r. Burgess and Miss Burgess.
and Mrs. Charles Hearin and Miss
jamie Hearin, have arrived in New
York and are stopping at the Hote
Webster.
Mr.. Shelton Sims has returned from
o trip North and East.
Mrs. William Ross. Miss Ross and
Mr.. Frank Ross. are now at Warner
Springs, Va.
Miss Virginia Sims has returned
from Coden, where she has been spend
ing much of the summer with hel
sister, Mrs. Douglas MCMILLAN.
For Brain Fss.
Take Horsford's Acid Phosphate
Relieves tired nerves. brain flag and head
ache following mental strain or overwork
adv. &
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-09-16

Three arrests were made this after
noon by the police as the result of
giving away of large quantities Of
liquors at the Gold Mine Saloon. cor
ner of Zarra gossa and Baylen Streets.
yesterday afternoon.
The persons are Florence Hamilton.
Annette Wilson and Charles Hancock.
being charged with heceiving stolen
property. The stocw in saloon be-
ionged to ". Goidring and when par
ties In charged learned that the place
was to be closed by Mr.. Goldring, they
threw ope nthe doors and Invited every
one near to help themselves.
Cases and Jugs OF whiskey. and fine
wines disappeared mad then the man
employed disappeared.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-09-16
Young Electrician Dead.

Philip Touart. a young electrician,
well known In this city, died at an
early hour this morning at Fisher
Vile. east OF the city Tuberculosis.
OF which he had been a sufferer for a
number of months. caused his death.
The body was inferred this afternoon
at o'clock in st. Michaels cemetery.
Father Fullerton conducting the SER
vices at st. MichaePs church.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-09-16

Mr.. George Holman and son. Earle,
who are now in New York. are expect
ed home during the latter portion OF
the week.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-09-16

The steamer Richmond arrived here
today from AKIN. South Africa, bring
ing out the first cargo Of mahogany
logs since the summer season set In
down there. making II impossible fol-
ships to go into the country for car
goes. The cargo consists of 1880 logs
which are to be shipped to Louisville.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-09-16

A LEADER
.Brickman's" 100 proof Rye or
bourbon, per gallon, I'm glass $500.
Express paid.
/. Brakeman & CO.,
Pensacola, Fla.
su-tu-thu
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-09-16

For Brain Fag.
Take Horsford's Acid Phosphate
Relieves tired nerves. brain flag and head.
ache following mental strain or ovsrwork.
adv. q
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-09-16

On account Of the illness OF a reia-
tive Mrs, C. J. Bennett was unable TO
entertain the members of the Five
Hundred Club this evening.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-09-16

Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Shivers, who have
been spending several weeks most de-
IightfuIly at Camp Walton. up the bay.
have returned home.
Mrs. N. G. Lomers, who has been
the delightful guest OF Mrs. George
Hoffman on East Gadsden street for
several weeks. has returned home.
Mr.. W. n. Boeland. of this city. was
operated upon in Mobile yesterday for
appendicitis, and to the delight Of his
many friends, encouraging reports
were received from him today.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-09-16

FeRsonaI Notes.
Miss Mabel Goode and Mr.. and Mrs.
Gunderson. who have been stopping at
the Waldorf and enjoying the delights
OF the Metropolis. will leave New York
tomorrow morning In their motor for
their return trip to Detroit
The Washington herald., 1909-04-29
D pIomstic Miss Dudley.

The director OF physical culture in the
University OF Chicago. for the female
departments. a Miss Dudley has put the
ban on big hats. excessive pompadours.
rats and false hair. so far as the
pupils coming under her care are con
eerned. She SAYS these things "reta-d
the scalp circulation. cause premature
gray hairs. and. frequently. badness
The male section OF humanity viii
wish Miss Dudley great success in the
work she IS undertaking. Whether she
is entirely correct in her statements
matters little. so far as the deslrabiHty
OF her victorious career in respect OF
these things is CONCERNED. she may be
merely blufhng: diplomaticaIIy seeking
to accomplish good work through meth
ods not entirely frank, but utterly
worthy. nevertheless.
If she can impress her young ladies'
wiki the righteousness OF her position.
she viii have plain and easy sailing. we
fancy Premature gray hairs and bald
ness What more terrible threat 70
dansle before the mental vision OF lovely
wcmsahood could be conceived than
The Washington herald., 1909-04-29
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS.
Newspaper Publishers Adopt ResoIu-
tious on Libel Gases.

per FubHNnFrs Adopf Hesoiu-
tious on Libel Gases.
Frcu ths View York World
The resolutions adopted yesterday by
tho directors Of the American Newspaper
Publishers Association in regard TO the
libel proceedings instituted by Mr.. Roose-
velr in the name OF the Federal govern
ment present this clear and comprehen-
sIve statement OF one OF the vital Issues
Publishers DO not ask for specisl uTfrfleces aad
VII rot sccert exemption from Prosecution for
Cfeusss thar they NAY r-muit bct shsy a. rro'est
against zuy efor1 that would in efscs derive them
n constitutional nights and would Euh,ect them %
unusual and eItracrliuzr hauishiFs and methods
a defense.
II neEsTapcr publishers H.av - tired for alleged
lihei IN esch ard ever Community where one ~
moTe cores n their Tzlbicatiers may have circi-
,ated. defeuse bscgEnps az endless ard unhesrshl
burden. iuTelriHE not onlg ire freedos blt re
eKiStenoe q the pres
The issue Is the same in both the Wash
ington and New York proceedings. Il the
course Of Mr.. Roosevelt be sustained. not
Only Is every newspaper subject 20 Fed
eral as well as state prosecution for libel,
but every newspaper can be prosecuted
by the President in as many distinct
and independent Jurisdictions" as il can
be proved 20 have circulated in
No more efficient instrument for placing
the entire press ~ the mercy % any po-
Iiticai President could be devised. for the
grand jUrv gets its law from the district
attorney. who gets his law from the At
tcrney General. who gets his instructions
from the President. who has the resources
ot the Federal government AT his com
mand. and the power to compel endless
indictments may be the power 20 destroy.
Ever since the sedition law obliterated
the FedersHst parT the matter of pun
ishiug libel has been left TO the state
courts under such severely restrictive
statutes ss the States have enacted
There is not aad never has been a ques-
ton as 10 the complete civil and criminal
responsibility Of All newspapers 20 such
state statutes. No reputable newspaper
proprietor or editor objects 10 such laws.
cr seeks 10 evade his responsibility under
them
The vital question raised by the Federal
libel proceedings instigated under Mr.
Rcoseveit's orders is not whether libel is
10 be pUuisned-Jhe States have fully pro-
vided for that-but whether the newspa-
pers Of the country are 10 be placed al
the mercy OF the President Of the United
States. 10 be prosecuted wherever and
whenever and for whatever it suits his
fancy
II ne has this power there can he No
free and FUN discussion o. any political
question except as he gTeciously permits
and the defense OF all newspapers which
of1ends him becomes an endless and IN
bearable burden. involving not only the
freedom nut the existence Of the press
The Washington herald., 1909-04-29
Mr.. Taft at PhiIadeIphia.

In his Philadelphia speech, President
Taft returns. with his usual persuasive
ness. to his favOrite project Of arousing
political independence In the South. With
what he has TO say Of the desirabHity Of
, larger tolerance Of political opinion there.
and OF an opposition party in the several
States. We are in entire accord Yet 1t
IS with some feeling OF regret that We
observe the changing political sentiment
Of the South with respect 10 the pro
tective tariff. Mr.. Taft awaits with ap-
psrenuy justi6able confidence the con-
version q considerable portion OF the
South 10 the protective theories esDoused
by the Republican party When this
conversion Is complete, there viii hardly
he any effective opposition 10 the pro-
tectIve policy. unless Il comes from with
in the party Of protection. We notice
a tendency. among Southern protectionists
TO adopt the protective theory in its ex-
tremest form. that OF prohibiting com
peJitive foreign imports altogether. The
growth Of Southern opinion justifying
such policy means that tariff refo-mers.
who could once count upon the solid sup
port Of the South. will now have to be
Kin the reconversion Of that section. with
no prospect Of success for another gen
Grafton OF tWo.
The unhappy significance Of this chang
ing Of the old order is that It under
mines the Democratic position on the
tariff and renders its opposition on that
Issue more OF less Ineffective The part
the South has PLAYED and is playing in
shifting the CHIEF Democratic issue from
the tariff 10 other economic policies IS
one Of the most instructive features Of
current political history. That region is
stiu an asset of the BRYAN Democracy,
despite much latent disafection, and by
straviag away from the historic attitude
Of the party on the tariff, the South fur
the- strengthens M Bryan-s hold on
the organization. for without the tariff
issue the party has no vitality save that
Injected into it by the ideas and the
policies for which 8fr. Bryan stands.
With Nr. Taft's somewhat remarkable
observation that a defeat At times would
not hurt the Republican party. We have
no doubt many viii be in entire syn
psthv- Was 3Ir- Taft propheticaIly mus
ing upon the possibilities Of the next
Congressional elections and their in
fuence over the course Of tariff revision
II was a significant observation. that may
contain food for reflection on the part Of
our tariff revisers-
The Washington herald., 1909-04-29
A New Washington Memorial.

The George Washington Memorial As
sociauon has under way project worthy
generous support. II is planned to OBJ
tain funds for the erection OF a large
building TO be devoted TO the use Of sci
entihc. educational. patriotic. and other or
ranizations which hold annual meetings
and 10 provide headquarters for such as
maintain permanent Offices There viii be
an ample auditorium for the aeeommo-
da1ion OF the numerous national and in
ternational gatherings held in Washing
tol, from time to tine. for which there Is
now no adequate provision in any public
or private buildings. The building. as its
promoters say viii be dedicated to the
Increase and diffusion or knowledge in
al lines Of human activity and wiz con-
duce TO the advancement; Of the welfare
OF mankind"
No better memorial 10 the Father OF His
Country could be suggested Washing
ton. ike jefferson, was warm supporter
o. institutions for the spread Of scientific
information. and the proposed memorial
would be entirely in line with his hopes
and ideals A building Of the character
suggested IS badly needed. as the difficulty
OF housing the tuberculosis congress am
ply proved The delegates 10 that con-
gress. especially those from foreign coun-
tries. carried away with them most IN
favorable impressions Of Washington hos
pitality on account Of the unfinished and
inconvenient nature OF the building set
apart for the sessions. Il was the bes-
that could he done under the cireum-
stances. but far from the best that ought
IN he done
We regard the new memorial project
as meritorious in every way. and trust
that ample funds may he forthcoming fo-
early realization
The Washington herald., 1909-04-29
SUFFRAGE IN The SOUTH.
Senator TfiIman's STATEMENTS sharp
Iy Called to Account.

Frcn the Chzrleston NeTs ard CcTris-
one msTveis whether gross ignorance
OF q morbid desire for notoriety tempts
Senator Tfllmsn 70 make wholly unne-
cesssry misrepresentation 10 the people
of the North about conditions Il his own
State. and to present 10 the Northern
press club to hammer his constituents
with. This. for example. he said in his
New Yc-k speech last week: They say
that Nc must enforce the laws impartiaIly
and We say We shall not We have NULL
fed the fourteenth amendment, and in
every Southern state the negro is dis
frsnchised."
II the Senator's statement were true.
nothing would be gained by boastinx that
the people are breaking the law. but as
20 South Carolina il is without the
shadow of truth
The Federal Constitution Is not nulli-
fed in South Carolina The negroes are
not illegally. disfranchised. IN operation
in this State is a constitutional provision
requiring that as a condition precedent
10 voting the citizen applying for regis
trstion must ne able 10 read and write
any section OF the State constitution. or
show that he has paid all taxes collSc-
tible for the preceding year on property
assessed st not less than 500. and It ap-
plies 10 whites and blacks alike. Other
qualifications for suffrage as 10 reEistra-
tjon. &C. are not so elaborate or so
rigidly applied as similar Qualihcs tons
for suffrage in New York
In South Carolina neither intimidation
nor fraud is p:acticed against the
negroes. 4 negligible proportion Of the
negroes seek TO register Under the alter
native educational and property qualIf-
cation the white voters have an over
whelming majority; they decide all elec-
tiOns IN their primaries. The negroes.
practically en- mssse, retired from active
participation IN politics nearly thirty
years ago The negroes as class DO not
vote and rever have voted except under
the whip and spur Of white politicians.
and that stimulus was long ago removed
For multiplying the fourteenth amend
ment in South Carolina there IS no op-
portunity far less an incentive and
Senator Tillnan'S tale Is the exhalation
Of a sfDzflIsrIv ohSe eSSeG Imagination
The Washington herald., 1909-04-29
Referee Board Not Supreme.

Attorney General Wickersham's opinion
upholdInE the legality OF the So-caIIed
referee board of consulting chemists.
which recently reversed DR.. WHey-s judg-
ment as 70 the deieterious qualities OF
benzoate o. soda has been promulgated
as Food Inspection Decision No. i07. a
circumstance interpreted in some quar-
te7s as establishing the referee board al
the supreme authority in all matters
affecting the administration OF the food
and drugs act
That this * wholly erroneous inter
Pretation is obvious from a glance al the
food and drugs act, which lodges su-
Preme AUTHORITY, II there IS authority
anywhere, in the Secretaries Of Ag-i-
culture. the Treasury, and Commerce
and Labor. The duty OF the Chief OF
the Bureau OF Chemistry IS TO determine
whether food products have beea aduI-
terated or misbrsnded. and the duty I'm
posed upon the referee board is OF a
similar nature. In fact DR. Wiley and
his assistants and the members of the
referee board are on the same footing
exactly. all being employees OF the Bureau
Of Chemistry. and paid out OF the same
funds for doing the same sort Of work
The referee board IS merely an advisory
and consulting and investigating board L
has 10 power, in the Official sense. for no
power has been conferred upon II, and its
findings had no force Or effect until they
were approved by the board Of food and
drug inspection. composed Of the three
secretaries above named. and promul-
gated in an of5cisl order.
Il Is unfortunate that there should be
Two sets OF investigators in the Bureau OF
Chemistry. reaching conflicting conclu-
sions. and thereby weakening the force OF
the food and drugs act. but the situa-
ton Is not as bad as it would appear
from the assumption that the referee
board has acquired supreme authority -
The results OF its Investigations may or
may not be accepted. according 10 the
weight given them by the board Of food
and drug inspection. and depending on
commercial and. possibly. political con
siderations involved IN the effect Of put
ting its findings in force So far the
work Of the referee board has been con-
fined to the investigation Of few OF the
more difficult problems Of food sdr'fer-
alton. leaving still vast field of use
fulness 20 DR.. Wiley and his assistants.
in which they are rendering an inesti-
mable service 10 the country
The Washington herald., 1909-04-29
The Future of Guantanamo.

Congress at the last TWO OF three ses-
sions failed 10 make any provision fo-
continuing the important work. originally
outlined by the naval experts in defense.
for n war base and dock yard al Guan-
tanamo, Cuba The work which was
srs-tea al that place has practically been
abandoned. and much or the material
which was installed with prospect Of
its value there. has beer recalled for
use AZ The home navy yards.
Il VIII be interesting 10 know what
action the Navy Department takes on the
recommendation which are understood 20
have been made for resuming the work
Of installation At Guantanamo. There ap-
pears 20 be a difference Of opinion. even
within the naval service itself. concern
ing the advantage OF Guantanamo as a
naval station beyond continental limits
The anticipation Of the completion Of the
Panama Canal requires that some prudent
measure OF naval defense and ship re-
cUperation be established In the neigh
bOThOOd Of the fsthmus- But even this
obvious requirement does not contribute
10 that unsninity OF expert opinion
which It may be too much to expect
under the conditions which have lately
stimulated naval controversy There IS
10 question that something should be
done toward having a base which Will
be of use TO naval vessels engaged in the
defense OF the canal. and the decision o.
a location should not be long deferred.
considering the time required in building
and equippi7g shops and constructing a
dry dock which. according to She most
authoritative view. Is required at such a
place in order 10 restore damaged ships
70 fighting efficiency with the least pos
sible delay
One service view, which seems to be
p wise IS vel as conservative one. sug-
Essts The use OF a floating dry dock at
= base which viii be otherwise equipped
Tor naval repair work. ard more easily
defended against attack than Is described
Of Guantanamo by the critics Of that
size. In The meantime. Guantanamo ap-
pears TO be in much the same condition
as the costly failure al Port Royal. s. c.
II nothing IS 70 be done at Guantanamo
in the way OF establishing naval base,
It would seem 10 be prudent on the
grounds Of governmental economy 10 ar
rive al a decision which viii enable the
Navy Department 70 20 ahead somewhere
else and be ready for the new condition
Of strategy introduced ny the completion
The Washington herald., 1909-04-29

that? A large and ponderous pompadour
may have its good points in womaniy
philosophy; a big hat, and exc rat
may serve possible purpose in her
makeup now and then But not at the
frightfuI price Miss Dudley suggests.
We take il there can be no difference
OF opinion concerning that matter
It seems to Us that this clever physical
culture professor IS level-headed enough 10
know that these abnormal attachments
{ she proposes 10 outlaw are things not at
all tending to the enhancement Of femi-
nine beauty. anyway They are every
one Of them frsakish and sadly out Of
gesr. as sensible gearing goes so to
speak. II only woman might once break
away from some Of her outIandish and
utterly indefensibIe dress notions. and
stay away for six months or SO. we have
no idea all the kings horses and all the
kings men could drive her to them
again. She would be the first 10 scorn
+ the suggestion
The hats she IS wearing nowadays
are positively ridiculous ard absurd
and down in her heart she must
know IT, Those waste basket things,
] those soup-tureen anairs-they are crazy
I looking. II a Hottentot maid in q
circus side-show wore one It might be
understandable: but sweet. pretty. de-
mure. lovable American girl has no busl-
ness arrsying herself in such grotesque
arrangements OF millinery. Bless her
heart. surely she viii grow wise 30 that
before she has progressed any farther
along her present reckless route
And II she just viii not he sensible
Of her own accord as concerns big hats.
and big RATS" and things. We respect
fully call her. precious attention to Miss
! Dudley's awesome prophecy. Maybe that
viii head her OF. Gray hairs and bald
/ ness That would ne horrid. would it
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