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New-York tribune., 1909-05-23
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SUNDAY. MAY 23, 1909.

We have alluded ~ the monument WhIch Il Is
proposed to erect in Paris 70 commemorate the
personality and talents Of Madame de Staei-
THE project does not appear to have moved
the world Of literature to rapture, but doubtless
the money needed viii be forthcoming Eng
Iish women 1f letters as we'll as their French
sisters have taken up the scheme and sIbScrID-
er, at oyer the world may be expected 70
arise Wiu posterity, when considering the de
Sta6ls gifts and the results OF them. agree
with Byron that she ought to have been a
man? She did not always succeed IN playing
the part Lady Holland tells the story Of a
rouncI Of war at which NJ De MaTbonne. the
Minister, allowed the energetic Anne Louise
Eermaine % he present Minister after minis
ter discussed the plans which were Oh the car
pet and she delivered her opinions among the
rest, with great warmth and decision When
She had finished she turned - Ta .ey-aad and
said Why. you ID not say 4 word, What do
YOU think He co,ily replied. feSt QHa je
ne my entands auI'emenr dams Is atfa.rns
milijaires This bitter reproof veXei her .
i degree II passion that SiA bt-~t into -en-s-
New-York tribune., 1909-05-23

The centenary 0f The "Qua-ter,y Re7.ew'
moves 4 writer in the London Times 10 some
amusing observations IT no doubt owing
to some signay beneticeuc disDeuSation.' he
SAYS, that The old Quarterly article was
doomed 10 disappear before the Invention ol
The Maxim gun. Nature could hardly have
endured two such devastating Instruments
Times have changed since l>'H, when GIno-d
and his fellow swashbucllers could shake their
little world rs with salvos )f artillery There
were fewer writer's and readers then, fewer
books and magazines 4 pronouncement IN
print got ha,f It's weight from these conditions
more solid reasons. Yet Il spite of the fan
tasticalitics and even the StuDiditaS If which
the "Ouarterly" and the "Edinburgh' were
capable in the Did days one cInnot but look
rather wstfulIy back 1t the energy with which
the writer's IN both those camps fought for their
prejudces. If hey took themselves with
colossal seriousness they also wrote like men
of letters, and though they could be preposter-
ously wrong headed, their passionate obstinacy
and brutal ruthlcSsIeS5 contrast not unfayor-
ably with the CoorIeSs prudence so often dis
tinguiShing the modern eSSayiSt Byron
thought that an honest prejudice was 4 healthy
trait in an historian \ courageous independ
ence is good for any writer. OuC modern
foibie is to be on the side IF the biggest bat
talions Some noyeliSts, it is true, pride them
selves on making the bourgeois sit up but
mostly we shrink from the puEnacity which the
"QuarterIy'' and The "Ednburgh' were wont
to cultivate
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-22

In the ONCE OF Probate Judge p. H.
Pitts this morning there was issued IL
censes for the marriage of Miss Eta
Roberts of this city to Mr.. Walter Show
of Laurel, Miss. The ceremony which
will unite the young couple will be
celebrated tomorrow at the residence
of the bride.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-22

Miss Della Halpin OF Savannah, Ga,
IS the guest of Misses Mamie and Win
nile Kehoe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-22
UNION SPRINGS NEWS.

Union Springs. Aug. 31.-(Special. }
Judge and Mrs. A. e. Singleton en-
tertained at their home with a barbe-
cue. The tables were spread in the
back yard under beautiful shade trees
and the dinner and day proved de-
lightful.
Rev. J. B. K. Spain, Presiding FL
der Of this district, will preach here
at the Methodist Church next Sunday
and hold quarterly conference Monday
morning.
The infant of Mr. and Mrs. /. H.
Phillips is dead. The interment was
at Indian Greek.
Miss Jennie Belle Perry has return
ed from Montgomery where she visited
Miss Mary Jones.
Mrs. A. S. Delaney and daughter
Amoret, of Greenville, Texas, who have
been visiting Mrs. w. A. Reynolds
have gone to Montgomery to visit
friends.
Mrs. w. Y. Lovelace and daughters
Misses Dallie and Stella, have returned
to their home in Brewton, accompanied
by Miss Adna Eley.
Thomas s. Pritchett of Montgomery
is spending his vacation here with hi
parents, MIR. and Mrs. ]. A. Pritchett
The first new bale of cotton has
been sold for 16 cents. and many are
looking for cotton to sell for Is cents
even later on.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-22
DATE FOR HEARING
TRIAL OF THE ALLEGED SWIM
oilers IN KENTUCKY.
old Fashioned Press ON which Spurious
Money Was Made is object of
Much Curiosity--To BE Tried
Under Special Act.

Louisville, KY, Aug. FL marion Rob-
erts. one Of the brothers who attempted
to dispose of $1.000.O00 In counterfeit
Mexican money through local brokers
this week, will be given hearing next
Thursday. His brother. John &C. Rob
erts. has alreaay opIeatied gaiflTyo f6G the
charge of making @thee spurious coin
and is under ,afFederal bond of $4,000
in the county Jail. r. -
Marion Roberts will be tried under
the special act in the revised statutes
of the United States dealing with the
making or handling of counterfeit for
eign money in this country.
The old-fashioned press upon which
the money was turned out In the hut in
Harrod's Creek,.s near this city. Ia the
object OF curiosity on the part of all
pressInen who have seen 1t. They de-
clare that only a genius could have
turned out the bills which were found
in John Roberts's trunk and which he
admits having made.
John Roberts processes to believe
that Marion, whose misplaced activity
In making the proposal to the brokers
he ascribes the downfall of the scheme.
Is mentally unbalanced.
at was a fool to come to Louisville"
said John Roberts in his cell today Il
could have pulled the game of in New
York for years and never been caught
They run shell games on the sidewalks
there and make counterfeit money In
the kitchen. New York's a Jay town.
but Louisville put me on the hummer
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-22

Some very interesting Photographic
views of Calcutta have just been re-
ceived by the Y. NJ. C. A. They were
sent by Mr.. Harte.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Mcmillan have bought
q pretty home in Elmira Street, be-
tween George and Ann Streets, and
will start housekeeping in the au-
tumn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-22

Mrs. Pilgrim has returned from a
weeks stay at Point Clear, and win
leave tomorrow for q trip to Biloxi.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-22
SEVERE ON NEGROES
cERTIFICATEs TO TEACH IN FLoisa-
DA ARE REVOKED.
superintendent of Public Instruction.
Declares that some OF the Black
Pedagogues are ''rhieves
And Scoundrels.1

Tallahassee, Fla. Aug. 21--(SpeciaL)
FIortda's Superintendent Of Public In
struction has revoked the certificates
of a number Of negro teachers and ad-
dressed letter TO the county superin-
tendents OF the State advising them OF
his action, stating that before the ne
gro youth OF the State shall be permit
ted to be Instructed ''by class OF
thieves and scoundrels," he Will revoke
the certificate OF every teacher and
close the doors of every negro school
house In Florida.
Hon w. NJ Holloway. State superin-
tendent of Public Instruction. has ad-
dressed the following to the County
Superintendents:
ION account of the fraudulent prac-
tees In connection with the uniform
examinations of applicants for teach
ers' certificates In this State, have this
day, by virtue of the authority vested
In me under the provisions OF section
374 of the General Statutes of the State
of Florida, revoked the certificates OF
the following named teachers: Bessie
Watts, Gainesville: s. X. Kelley. Law
tey; w. A. Rochelle, Gainesville; J. c.
Jones. Montocha: H. C. Williams. New
berry: William Madison, La Crosse; s.
A. Tillman. st. Augustine: Anna p. Nc
Kelvin. Gainesville: Lucy Murren,
Gainesville"
Each county superintendent Is here
by requested not to admit to any ru-
ture examination in this state. as ap-
plicants for teachers certificates: VIII
liam Madison. 9. A. Tillman, and Anna
p. McKelvin. And II by oversight, any
of these persons should be admitted to
an examination, and a certificate is
sued to him or her, as the result Of
such examination. said certificate viii
be promptly revoked by the State Sup
erintendent of Public Instruction.
Every applicant for q teachers GER
tificate in this State, shali be required
to take the examination in their home
county, unless they, at the time of the
examination, shall present to the exam
liner a written permit from the State
Superintendent of Public Instruction
emitting them to take the examination
elsewhere.
A reward Of one hundred dollars is
hereby offered and will be paid to any
person who shall produce sufficient EVIL
dence in any court of competent juris-
diction in this State. to convict any
one Of illegally securing or attempting
to secure the questions to be used IN
any examination Of applicants Tor
teachers certificates.
Each County Board Of Public In
struction IL hereby requested, to oner
a reward Of fifty dollars for the same
purpose"
Before the negro youth of this State
shall be permitted to be instructed by
a class OF thieves and scoundrels, the
State Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton will revoke the certincate of every
teacher and close the doors of every
negro schoolhouse in Florida"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-22
EDUCATION IN CLEBURNE.
whiriwind Campaign VIII Begin Their
Tomorrow


Tomorrow.
Helm, Aug. al Especially 1.-THE
whirlwind educational campaign fol
Cleburne County will open Monday. An
gust %,
The rally will be held In the school
buildings at the following places:
Edwardsville. Oak Level, t'ruithurst
Hopewell Station, Bell Mills, Benson's
MIL. Chulafinnee and Heffin. The rally
will close at Helm. Thursday night
August 20.
George H. Thigpen. President OF tbs
Fourth District Agricultural School
win speak at all these places
Some Of the following local speakers
will be present at each place: J. A.
Morgan. l.. e. Brown. H. O.. Basker
J. u. Midlebrooks, w. ". Pinkie. n.
NJ. Hicks. Clark Brown. W. @. Mill
gan. w. A. Porter. ]. r. Basker and
w. q. Merrill.
All friends Of education of Cleburns
County have been urged to go out and
take part. The ladies have been espe-
cially invited
All teachers and pupils within reach
OF these points have been solicited to
be present.
J. A. Morgan spoke at Banburne
Thursday night, on Educated Citizen.
ship"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-22

Miss Halle Rencher Is the guest of
Mrs. Ed Adams in Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-22
FAST MOTOR BOAT
RUN MADE FROM PENSACOLA TO
NEW ORLEANS.
Alderman w. A. Durham Goes Out To
Break All Records--News of
the Florida
Seaport.

Pensacola Fla. Aug. 21-- Especially
To make a run from Pensacola to New
Orleans in his racing boat. Alderman
W. A. Durham, accompanied by his
two sons, left here last night, and ex-
poets to be in the Crescent City du-
ring today.
IT he reaches there today he will
make a record run. for it requires a
much longer time for large steamships
to come to this port. and even war ves-
sells have been unable to make the
run in such q time. ,
Mr.. Durham expects to make nearly
twenty miles an hour, even in the gulf.
where the weather Is very rough. and
by maintaining such a speed he can
reach New Orleans in the time he anti
cipates
The motor boat is probably the fast
est along the Gulf coast. having been
built for racing purposes almost ex-
clusively.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-22

Mr.. and Mrs. C. NJ. Burnell left on
Tuesday for Newark, New Jersey, where
they will make their home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-22
SEAMAN Is KILLED
NEGRO YIELDS STICK WITH FA-
TAI RESULT.
Albert Rasmussen Attacks Black Man
I'm Pensacola with a Knife
and Meets His
Death

Pensacola. Fla. Aug. 21.-(Special)
Albert Rasmussen a seaman was in
stantly killed this afternoon in a fight
with George Cunningham a negro in
the lower section of the city, the neck
OF the man being broken by blow
with large stick.
Rasmussen came ashore from a
barge in the bay and became partial
ly intoxicated. When he started to
return he found his boat moved from
where he tied 1t and became very abu-
sive- Finally he became so enraged
that he attacked several persons with
knife wounding one badly.
He made a lunge at Cunningham
who was standing near and the latter
put all of his force behind a large
stick which he held and the seaman
dropped dead.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-22

Columbus, Miss Aug. 21.-(Special.)
There is a movement on foot to In
duce the Government to make an ap-
preparation to reopen and preserve the
historic thoroughfare known as the
Natchez trace or the military road.
This thoroughfare was cut by Andrew
Jackson on his march to New orleans
in 1915. and those at the head of the
movement hope to secure an appro-
priation sufficiently large to reopen the
old road and put it in shape for auto
mobiles, making an unbroken speed
way from Nashville to New Orleans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-22
DE-. Anderson Improves.

information received by relatives
over the long distance telephone this
morning from Mobile Is to- the effect
that DR., Warren E Anderson, agent OF
the State, Board of Health. who was OPP
er4ted upon there. TpesdsY FOL. Anpeptif
citis vas abfs to ST Typ 3a{d ttaaks SONS s|
no Ms SSihysfSihnjs advise thateif NE con-
tinues to improve as rapidly. as during
the past few days, he wifi be able to
return to his home within ten days.
The doctor discovered symptoms OF
Appendicitis two or three days before
he decided to go to Mobile to be oper-
ated upon and, owing to the delay his
condition became very serious before
the operation WAS performed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-22

Mr.. and Mrs. R. 8. Locke have re-
turned from a most delightful visit 90
St. Louis where they spent a week
with Mr.. W. D. Fullerton. President
of the Chicago Coal and Lumber Com
pany.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-22

Mr.. Rob waddel. Mr.. Tom Bailey
and Mr.. Buck Strong have gone to
New York. Later they will go to
Washington and before returning
home will go to the exposition at Sc
attic. They will be gone q month.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-22
Goo RncL to Meridian.

Mobile. Aug. 21.-(special. )-Tom
O'Neal. the negro wanted in Meridian,
Miss, for the theft of SIS worth OF
wearing apparel from the home of Mrs.
Cora Sumpter. was today turned over
to an officer from Meridian. and left
to go back to the Mississippi city to
stand trial. The negro was captured
here when in the act of pawning the
stolen goods. and Mrs. Sumpter has
positively identified them as the clothes
stolen from her home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-22
NEWS OF sYLACAUGA.
Building Boom Ex~ected; Scarcity o
nwaIlinUN

Building Boom Ex~ected; Scarcity Ot
Dwellings.
Sylacauga, Aug. 21.-(special. Ut
has begin to dawn on the people OF
this town that they need more dwell
ings. Several parties wanting to move
to Sylacauga, find that houses are hard
to secure.
]. NJ. Britton. of Shelby. who has
recently been placed as agent of the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad, NOV
ed his family here this week.
The cotton mills here are running
only four days in the week now be-
cause of the scarcity of cotton.
w. A. Smith, who for several years
past has held a position with the South
ern Cotton Oil Co. plant here. has re-
signed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-22

Personal Notes.

Mrs. J. s.sKirtIand ana hAF dAusna
Ter. Miss Lulie Kirkland. have returned
from their old plantation home at
Montgomery Hill. after q visit OF ten
days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-22

Mr.. Edward Fitzgerald spent FRI
day in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-22
SPIT IS WITHDRAWN.
Heirs of Z. A. Laurent VIII Not Re-
cover Accident Insurance.

cover Accident Insurance.
Columbus, Miss, Aug. 21.-(Special }
A letter received here krom Hon. K.
T. McConnico, the Nashville attorney
who prosecuted Charles r. Smith for
the murder of f. A. Laurent, states
that the suit of the Laurent heirs
against the United Travellers Associ-
alton for $1,000 has been withdrawn.
Laurent had policy providing for
the payment of this sum in the event
of his death by accident, but the cour o.
have decided that Smith was sane when
he killed Laurent. and his death was
therefore not an accident. The policy
is therefore null and void.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-22
GIRLS INTERcEPTED.


They Try 10 Escape From An Indian
School.
Lawrence. Kan. Aug. 21--Four In
dian girls, students at Haskell Insti
tute, yesterday made their escape from
the institution and were ready to board
q train for Kansas City, when taken in
charge by police officer.
Their expenses were being paid by
some person unknown to the authori.
ties at Haskell.
Today 1t was learned that attempts
Of the girls III the institute to escape
have been frequent and that a number
have gone to Kansas City. where all ef.
forts to locate them have proven futile
]. o. Mlligan, disciplinarian al
Haskell, said today that 1t was the
belief at Haskell that a regular traflc
had existed for some time in the Has.
kelr girls.
Superintendent H B. Pears has asked
the Department of the Interior to send
secret officials to Lawrence to investi-
gate the matter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-22

lula. Russia, Aug. 21.-M. Gusen.
private secretary to Count Leo Tolstoi.
has been exiled to the province of Perm
for a period of two years after having
been found guilty of circulating Tolls
tots pamphlet entitled Thou Shalt Do
No Murder" which is a plea against
the infection OF the death penalty
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-22
War on Migrants.

A war on Migrants is being made by
the police and as a result every man
who is unemployed and who cannot
give a plausible excuse for not work
ing, is sent to jail.
This morning twelve were .arraigned
in tho Recorders court. and of this
number ten were given sentences OF
sixty days each on the streets.
The police take the view that no mar
should be loafing at the present tins
with laborers IN demand. aud they pro
nose to see that ioafers either secure
employment or else seek some othey
city in which to idle away the hours
Not only are negroes being picked
UP here and sent to Jail. but white mep
as well.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-22

Landing a twelve-foot shark Off the
navy yard this afternoon a number of
marines stationed there cut open the
stomach and found therein the back
and two ribs of a human whom the
shark had evidently devoured. re 81
That the shark mWasnFa man-eaaAs
was the belief of several old seame1s
who had seen the species about Bars
BADGES and other ports. ~
The backbone and ribs were taken
to a physician who pronounced them
as those of human. 1t is possible the
shark caught was the one which de-
vourej fisherman ten days ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-22
TO CROSS OCEAN IN AIRSHIP.

the Atlantic arshp within the year only
possibility but probability This the opinion of after
learning of the successful sailing of arshp recently Europe
Now that the basic principle has been established rapid Developments
expected which will result percng these arhps The basic
principle health stomach and established fact that
than his stomach Therefore, the first and
thing the who suffers
get bottle of Hosete Stomach Bers and let it
and strengthen this important well the Kidneys and
Ills Cosvene Sick Headache General Weakness and Malaria
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-22
HAD LIQUOR ON HAND.
Mobile StOrekeerer In Arrested
sheriff.

Mobile. Aug. 21.-(Special. )-on the
charge of having or keeping in his pos
session spirituous or malt liquors, Will
liam Abrams, a storekeeper of the
northern portion of the city. was to-
day arrested on a warrant sworn to
by Sheriff Drago.
Abrams was arrested several days
ago charged with selling liquor, this
action following an investigation of
his place, where a quantity Of liquors
were found.
Today the additional warrant was
made out against him by Sheriff Drago.
who states that the warrant was hand
ed to him to execute, the information
being furnished.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-22

Hopkinsville. KY, Aug. 21.-The re-
mains Of the late John c. Latham. the
well known New York financier. ar
rived here from New York last night,
accompanied by his wife, daughter, and
a party of friends Funeral services
will be held tomorrow and the body
will be inferred in the Latham mauso-
lem in Riverside cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-22

Sunbury Pa. Aug. 21.-A man an
swerinr the description Of Leon Ling.
the alleged murderer of Elsie sigel. Of
View York arrested here today as he
alighted from a freight train, said his
name was Jimmy Skilla. He will be
held pending information from the
New York authorities. He says his
mother was an Hawaiian and his faith
err a German.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-22

Knoxville, Tenn, Aug. 2I--John n
Shields, the express messenger who
was injured In the wreck on the South
ern Railroad near Midway. Tenn. on
Thursday of last week. died this after
noon at the City Hospital at Morris
town, Tenn Blood poison In his left
arm set in a few days ago. and resulted
fatally.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-22
G. p. Hubbard Fined.

G. P. Hubbard. a white man and a
stranger. who was arrested by the po-
lice upon suspicion of being the man
who has been endeavoring to collect
internal revenue licenses in the ten
derloin district was fined 500 in the
Recorders Court on the charge of car
rying concealed weapons the other
charge not being proved.
United States authorities are inves-
tigating the latter as witnesses allege
that Hubbard exhibited to them a
pair of handouts and a revolver and
intimated that he was a secret service
officer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-22
Young Rohher Is Held.

youngest person ever accused of rob-
bling a postoffice in Georgia is Robert
Carey, a 12-year- negro boy. who
was arrested at Culbertson, Ga. yes
terday by United States Marshals 1t
is alleged the boy broke open the safe
of the postoffice at Culbertson a short
time ago. securing SIS in cash and a
small amount in stamps.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-22

Augusta. KY, Aug. 21--Nignt Riders
last night burned two large stacks OF
wheat belonging to Mrs. John Strupe.
near Mount Olivet In Robertson coun-
~. The allegation Is that Mrs. Strube
refused to sign the tobacco pooling
pledge The band was composed OF
twenty-five men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-22

Chattanooga Times.
We take it from the reports in the
Associated Press. that the taxpayer Of
Charleston, s. c., has won his fight
against the tiger and the prohibition
list" Now II the esteemed News and
Courier can Just as effectively carry on
a campaign against the tiger" ii will
probably get rid of that terrifying var
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-22
Lnhoreru Are wanted.

Pittsburg, Pa. Aug. 21.-As an evil
dence of reviving business conditions
in the coke region Of western Pennsyl-
vania. coke operators have sent broad
cast advertisements for 1000 miners,
coke drawers and laborers Large DOS
tiers printed in foreign languages have
been circulated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-22

Several members of the younger set
will enjoy a moonlight ride and pic
mic on Monday evening at KenaDs
Mil.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-22
Probate COurt.

state of Alabama, Montgomery County.
Probate Court, August It'll. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that on the 4th
day Of August 1903, ]. d. Norman, Guar
dian Of Felix ]. Sellers, filed in the Probate
Court of this County his application In writ
ing for a decree TO sell certain lands lying
IN this county. which are accurately de-
scribed In the application, for maintenance
and education of ward. and that the End
day of September. 1909. was appointed u
day for hearing said application. at which
II you proper.
Given under my hand this It'll day of
J. B. CASTOR,
-su-3t Judge of Probate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-22
NOTICE BANKRUPT SALE.

Pursuant to an order made by the United
States District Court, Middle District of
Alabama, in Bankruptcy, I, as Receiver of
o. C. Tombs, Bankrupt, will offer to the
highest bidder for cash, during legal hours
of sale, subject to approval Of said Court,
on the 21th day of August, 1909. at the
storehouse formerly occupied by the bank
of Alabama, stock goods, wares. fixtures and
book accounts.
Inventory now on file.
Montgomery. Ala, 21st day OF August
1909. GEORGE STUART.
sr-tu Receiver