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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
CROP coHp1r1oHs.
Weekly Summary Issued by the
 Weather Bureau.


 Washington, May 14.-The following is the Weather Bureaus Weekly Sum- mary of Crop Conditions:
 While the week has been abnormally cool in the upper Mississippi and Mis- souri valleys with frosts more or less damaging in the Missouri Valley. the temperature conditions as whole have been favorable, but the area needing rain Is much greater than in the previous week, and the effects of drouth more serious, especially in the Gulf States. In the Southern States the corn crop is very uneven. has made slow growth and in generally in need of rain although showers have afforded relief in some sections.
 Seeding of oats continues in the ex- treme northern districts and harvest ing has begun in Texas and Florida. over the greater portion of the south ern States the crop has suffered much from drought and is now needing rain in the lower Mississippi Valley.
 In the western and central portions and over a considerable area in the eastern part of the cotton belt, rain is much needed for cotton. That planted since the cold of the latter part of April has germinated poorly, the stands being very irregular and unsatisfactory generally throughout the central and western districts. In the Carolinae fai- to good stands and generally inn proved condition are reported.
 Tobacco is doing well in Florida. Transplanting is about finished in South Carolina, has made rapid pro- gress in North Carolina and prepara- ton for this work Is well advanced in Maryland. Virginia and Tennessee. Plants are generally plentiful. and al- though small in some sections. have generally made rapid growth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
A Call to Leadership.

Louisville Courier Journal.
 The new territories are here. Tney are with us to stay. Have done with nonsense about surrendering the want age they give us. There Is quite enough difference to make two parties in our differing opinions what is hest to be done In the administration of their affairs. The Democrats would apply to them Jeffersonian ideas ot government. The Republicans would apply to them Caesaristic ideas Of government. The Democrats would manage them as We managed Texas and California. the Republicans as the reconstruction policy framed by Thad- deus Stevens proposed to manage the Southern States. The lines of demarc- ation may not be as high as the skies or as broad as the ocean, but It Is deep and distinct, and, if adhered to by the Democrats with courage and in teIlIgence, 1t will In the end disclose something like an equal array Of party forces and result in better government to the country.
 Come down out of the clouds, MT. Bryan; get yourself a gentler pitchfork, MT. Tiilman; and whatever the sac- rifiee to pride of opinion and the vanity of leadership, give the boys in the trenches a chance to show the stun they are nads of when clad in the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
cLARK's ERECTION ASSURED.
He Will Again Be Made Grand Chief
 of O. R. c.

St. Paul, Minn., May 1.-The nation al convention of the Order of Railway Conductors was called to order this afternoon. The afternoon session was behind closed doors and was devoted to routine business. The first public session was tonight.
 The delegates were welcomed to the city and State. Governor Van sant speaking for the State and Daniel w.. Lawler for the city. Responses were made by Grand Chief Clark, of the conductors, and others.
 At the Ladies Auxiliary annual meeting at the capital this afternoon, the president. Mrs. Moore, presented her annual address.
 Grand ChIef Clark's recollection is a foregone conclusion, and there seems little opposition to any of the other of- ficers.
 Cincinnati is working for the next convention. Pittsburg and Cleveland are also candidates
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
A LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
One of the Needs of the State

 Editor The Advertiser:
 Alabama should have a Lieutenant Governor. Older Southern States, like Virginia, North Carolina and Louisi- ana. have always had such an official. It always gives greater satisfaction to the people. when anything happens to the Governor, to have him succeeded by an ofKicer elected by the people. with view to such a contingency. than to see the reins of power trans ferred to an official selected by few Senators, and most generally without any reference to his fitness or quaiifi' cations for Governor.
 The official elected by few Senators when he providentially comes into the office of Governor, has not the same moral power and influence in directing public affairs as would be possessed by & Lieutenant Governor elected by the people, and quite frequently Is not well known to the people of the State. Such was the case when Governor Sanford s term began, and he was too sick to discharge his duties.
 It frequently happens in other States. anS has happened E. 4A.aa 4AA!.aa hs ::ae thet the President of the Senate is of different political party from the Governor; and in such case If the President of the
  and policies of the majority are defeat ed or reversed because of the death of the Governor or his serious sickness. This can not well happen when there Is a Lieutenant Governor elected by the same vote as the Governor.
 In 1870. the Senate of Alabama was Republican, and the House Democratic, It was largely due to the fact that there was . Lieutenant-G Governor, Mo ren. elected by the same vote which elected Governor Lindsay. that the Democrats were enabled to defeat the enort of the Republican Governor, Smith. to hold over.
 It is not necessary to increase ex- pense by giving a salary to the Lieu tenant Governor. when not employed, It ts said that the Vice-President of the United States was given the duty of presiding over the Senate, simply be- cause nothing else could be found for him to do." The States which had a corresponding official. simply followed the example in the Federal Conatitu- tion. and made the Lieutenant-Gov- ernors preside over the Senate. There is no need to make him President of the Senate in Alabama. The office of Lieu tenant Governor, without duties or salary, except when called to act as Governor, would be an honorable and attractive office, which any citiSen might be proud to hold. Numbers c! honorable and talented men would seek 1t, Jay.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
A STRANGE COINCIDENCE.
A Dream Foretells the Happenings
 of a Battle.

Judge John Purifoy writes this
 strange story to The Confederate Vet eran:
 The Jeff Davis Artillery, attached to D. H. Hills Division of Jackson's Corps, was located at Port Royal, some eighteen miles below Fredericksburg, Va, just previous to the battle at the
 latter place on the 18th of December.
 1862. On the morning of the 18th the division was put in readiness to move to any point at which 1t might be needed. For some time 1t was held, stretched along the road, awaiting or ders.
 While in this condition. W. J. Dem his, member of the Jeff Davis Ar- tiliery, stopped, and was resting with the writer, who greeted him cheerfully. replied: T am feeling rather sad.
 Jack. had a dream last night which impressed me very muchs I dreamed had been in battle and kas killed. and in a spirit form was wandering about in space, when I met John Crosby (an- other member of the company, who also seemed to be in spirit form, hay ing been killed before l was." He re- lated the occurrence of other inmate
 rial matters having taken place.
 tried to impress upon him that dreams
 had no significance, and to relieve him. self of any trouble on that account. Now for the sequence. The follow ing day the battery was engaged in
 battle and Crosby was struck by Q
 solid shot and mashed into pulp, the
 shot passing entirely through his body
 as he lay on the ground. Dennts's foot was shot off, and several other mem bers of the company were wounded. | Dennis's leg was amputated, and his Lof
 with him would be the loss of his foot But imagine our surprise when we were informed that he died from the effects of his wound on the 18th of January following. Then, for the first tima. after 1t was repeated, was the dream recalled. Here was an exact fore shadowing of coming events. Who can explain 1t? These were the only two deaths in that battle.
 The Jeff Davis Artillery was organ tzed at Selma, Ala, in June, 1881, and served throughout the war with the Army of Northern Virginia. After the
 war several of the survivors moved to Texas, and perhaps some are living
 in other States. Doubtless many have i i "e=essed over the river. and are rest
 ing under the shade of the trees" The ! writer is desirous of getting in com
 munication with all survivors.
 A recent SeSSlon or lhe deneio al xHo- sembly of this State created De- partment of History, and it is my pur-
 pose to get up a correct roll of the
 members, and write a complete history
 of the services of the company, with
 sketches of each member, and file with
 this department. The following sur vivors were last heard from in Texas:
 M. B. Laski. Henry Gayle, R. P. Stu
 art, John B. Stuart. A. W. Skinner
 Ben Skinner. W. J. Polk. John A. Lo- gan. J. w Cox, and w. B. Traweek Perhaps there are others. 1 shall be glad to have the address of any sur vivor of the company, whether his name is mentioned above or not.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15

win not the same power drive . car or Arain of cars to Mobile, or Selma or to any other point? As In the case of sending telegraphic messages or of transmitting power. 1t k meraly a question of cost. A more powerful cur. rent would be required, stronger and more effective dynamos and other fix- lures, all costing more money and time In preparation. but success would be as sure in one case as in the other. The working power of electricity is both un- known and practically unlimited, and Its development Is yet in its infancy, but we feel sure that water power and the electric fluid are to solve the fuel problem.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
Not Properly Coached.

The visitor who had been asked to address the Sunday school came for ward.
 Children" he said, your superin- tendent has told you that l am con- sidered one of the wealthy men of the country Whether that Is true or not, I want to tell you one thing I know absolutely. and that is that riches do not make happiness. They only add to ones cares. Children, what does make happiness?"
 "Circuses!" shouted one of the urchins in the infant class.
 No, my son" said the visitor, with a frown. "Circuses do not make hap piness. Being good and obedient, mir d. ful of the lessons you learn here and faithful to carry them out in your lives, is the only thing that will make you happy. Will some little boy tell me what it is that is said to make one healthy. wealthy, and wise"
 "Joinin' trust!" yelled the 6-year- old on the front seat.
 And the visitor gave it up and took his seat. The children of that Sunday school did not seem to have been well grounded in the rudiments.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
IN THE PUBLIC EYE.
Interesting Notes About Some o'
 Those Prominent Just Now.

Interesting Notes About Some or
 Those Prominent Just Now.
 Baron Deforest, the adopted son Of the late Baron Hirsch, was married tbe other day in Paris to Mime. Menier. fa nous for her beauty, widow Of AL bert Menier. once we'll known on the European turf.
 Baron Kentero Keneko, Japan's new minister of justice, is one Of the best English scholars in the empire. He Is T years old and a graduate of liar ward college. His legal training ne acquired in Japan.
 About the middle of this month Gov ernor Odcll will go on tour of all the New York State hospitals for the tn- zane. charitable asylums. State prisons and reformatories. his object being to familiarize himself with the workings of such institutions.
 Queen Wilhelmina and her husband. Duke Henry, are total abstainers. The royal example has been followed by many prominent courtiers, and reform CTS hope that as a result Holland may be in some measure relieved from its too free indulgence in liquors.
 Louis Godard, tne noteo rrench aeronaut who will soon attempt tc cross the Atlantic in a balloon. is the son of a famous balloonist and has reared his own son to the same perilous calling. He has made nearly a thousand aerial journeys and has a large number of decorations conferred upon him by European monarchs.
 Montezuma, eldest son of the famous Sioux chief, Sitting Bull, is prosper -ous bootblack in Philadelphia. His wife is Wihonah, also a full-blooded Sioux, and the pair are known in the Quaker City as MT. and Mrs. Harry Parker, The husband Is a graduate of the Indian school at Carlisle, Pa. He has saved considerable money and owns a pretty home.
 The Austrian parliament is proba- bly the only body of its kind to have member whose real business Is that of a waiter. This is Carl Mittermaycr. who, when elected. was so employed Tn a small Vienna restaurant. In the British House of Commons are butcher. a grocer and five men who were once day laborers. The speaker of the Vancouver parliament was coal miner at one time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
BLADDER
 And Kidney Trouble Cured
After All Else Fails-At Last . Rem
 edy That Cures to Stay Cured.

For diseased kidneys and bladder trou- bles there Is only one real specific cure, and that Is Stuarts Gin and Buchu. It possesses an agreeable flavor and cures when all else fails the following symp- toms: Puffy or dark circles under the eyes; sallow, yellow complexion; dull. faint spells; pain or dull ache in back, urine cloudy, milk like or stringy. obliged to go often during the day or night. Brights disease quickly follows these In Stuart's Gin and Buchu. It is the one remedy you can rely on. Thoroughly tested for past 20 years. If other reme- dies have failed you, try Stuarts Gin and the kidneys, makes the blood rich and red. Druggists or by express. prepaid. N. Free advice given on kidney troubles. Stuart Drug O.. s4 Wall St.. Atlanta, Ga.
 (O-su-wd
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
Aluminium Wire.
Cassier's Magazine.


 There are three separate transmits sion circuits from the Niagara power house to Buffalo, two of which are copper, and installed on the same pole line The third circuit is strung upon Ia separate pole line throughout its en- tire length, and is of aluminium instead of copper. This aluminium line has the same resistance as each of the oth- CT two, and Is composed of three cables of 800, ,000 circular mills each, made up of thirty-seven strands. At the pres ent market price of copper wire it is cheaper to use aluminium for overhead lines where the conductors do not have to be insulated. The conductivity of aluminium is less than copper, and the price per pound of aluminium Is much greater than that of copper on account of the lower specific gravity of the metal. When, therefore, resistance per hound is taken as the basis for compar- ison. aluminium is found to be cheaper.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
Competition.

"Mr. Huffercamp, we'd like to have you come to our church supper next Tuesday night.
 'Td Ike to, but I've got to go to lodge supper that night"
 Cant Mrs. Huffercalnp come ?"
 "I'm afraid not. She belongs to the Daughters Of Something or-Order, and they nave banquet at the same time.''
 Well, let your daughter come, then"
 'I don't see how she can. She's got to stay at home to cook supper for the children"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15

That is a singular statement which comes from Washington and Is thus re- ported to The New York Commercial Advertiser by Its correspondent:
 NWhlVA Ahe CubaHs were in Washington I heard two United States Senator's, who haVN Haken part in shaping legisla tioH with regard to Porto Rico. Cuba and the Philippines, say that the time was com ing when Q specific declaration would have to be made that theFewas to be nc extensiOn of Statehood beyond the cen finental mainland. One of these Senators told me he had been observing and study, ing public opinion closely and he believed that the American people were getting ready for such declaration.
 This is. of course. very indefinite, as the names of the Senators are not given. and we do not know what ep- pOrtunities they have had for gsttlne at public opinion, or whether these two public men are such strong anti- imperiaIists that the wish is father to the thought with them. If they are correct in their surmises. We shall soon see some eyldenee of t. ..-.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
IT Ts INCoNsIsTENT.
The Huntsville Republican says:


 The Advertiser man begs the question. only 5000 but just stated that The Ad- vertiser's reports only showed that amount. We knew that thesize of the Rs Fax. s'e:ndiS s sh.; :0s % on m.S1.s tss sIss turned by nine Black Bait counties. that you know was not cast that way, and you can readily see who the laugh Is coming to.
 If The Republican really believes the charge conveyed by the closing lan- guaee of the paragraph quoted. about which we have some doubt. 1t should by all means have advocated the con- vention movement. One of the objects of the new Constitution. and The Re- publican knows 1t. Is to remove from the Black Belt Democrats any neces- sity or excuse for practising the meth ods which Republicans are forever charging against them. and members of that party are not honest when they oppose the only means by which thor oughly honest elections can be secured. But 1t isn't because of alleged Demo- cratic Black Belt politics that The Re- publican and those who agree with 1t oppose the convention, but because they know that the new constitution will in future make 1t impossible for a party composed almost exclusively of ignorant negroes to keep up a party or ganization for the purpose of controll- ing Federal patronage and aiding in the selection of Federal officials. That is where the trouble lies with our con- temporary and its followers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
Successor to Julia Appointed.

Washington, May IA. Assistant Postmaster General Bristow has ap- pointed Francisco Ferrer acting post master at JuaEa Diaz, Porto Rico. at the request of the sureties who are held responsible on the bond of the alleged defaulting postmaster at that place. Carlos Julia. The arrest of Julia and his assistant. Hamon Julia, is of ficiaily announced in dispatch re- ceived at the Postofflce Department from the Porto Rican officials.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
Hanna's Real Boomer.

New York World.
 Whenever, if ever, the clements now in control become nervous over their own audaeity, they have only to look westward at MT. Bryan to be reas- sured. So long as he tries to frighten out of and away from the Democratic Party every one who has anything at all to lose, just So long will the Re- publicans be at libertyy to do as they please. And in view of their free hand It must be admitted that up to the present time their moderation Is mar Velous.
 To MT. Bryan belongs the credit of A situation which permits a Hanna to be seriously discussed as Presidential possibility.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
The Railroad Clearing House.

Washington, May 14~-William Nicholson, manager of the clearing house organization of the Vanderbilt system of railroads. located at Buffalo was before the Industrial Commission today He said that the clearing house had proved very efficient aid to the general business of railrOading.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
Good Thing to Let Alone.

New York Sun.
 Wall Streets record for the past few days dictates the simple Titanic power and terrific intensity of the forces at play there. They are more like the genii dwelling in the Caucasus than things human. Nothing like them has been known before in the history of gambling. This being the condition Of affairs in the stock market. 1t Is a good thing for ordinary men to let alone
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
CUDAHY IN EARNEST.
He Will Double Reward to Secure
 Kidnapper of His Son.

Kansas City, May 14.-Edward Gu dahv of Omaha. who is in the city, is quoted as saying he will, if necessary, double his reward of $25, ,00O to secure the capture of Pat Grove. the alleged kidnapper of his son. II want the sat- isfaction of having the matter cleared up as well as of seeing the guilty party punished" said he. If neces- sary, l will double my reward"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
Near the Point of Revolt.

Rochester HeraId.
 whe ttnsumer is rearing the point where he will refuse to be taxed any longer to enable few men to accu- mulate fortunes estimated by the nun = drea millions, even though some one of the beneficiarieo occasionally con- sents to part with a few of his millions to found libraries and universities. It does not make the victim of thief feel more comfortable to know that the pilferer has devoted part of his pick ings to a benevolent purpose,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
Another Kindly Offer.

MObfIe Item.
 If the Constitutional Convention del egates decide to hold their sessions in any place other than Montgomery they should come to Mobile. Here they can secure ample hotel accommodations, get inspiration from the Gulf breezes and be sure of hearty reception from the people. On Sundays, and Tn fact whenever they care to .ake a day eff. they could go fishing. This healthtul sport should have its weight in influ- oncing the delegates to come to Mobile to frame @ new constitution tcr Ire State while at the same time builcipg up their own,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15

It would be amusing, were 1t not so ridiculous, to read in Northern news papers, as we continually do, that the President has met with respectful treatment in his tour through the South. Are there still some idiots up North who believe that Southern men stand around depots and hotels ready to pop over any Northern man who visits our section?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15

We at first thought that the report of a comet with three tails came from some astronomer who had just been having something, but 1t really appears 10 be genuine discover1 The seisn- tisic people have heretofore had a hard time trying to explain why these er- ratic bodies have tails. and this new one is likely to be q settler.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15

monster lathe has just been made in Philadelphia. It is eighty-six feet long been constructed for preparing the thir- ty-two huge granite pillars to be used in building a new cathedral each pillar weighing 160 tons. It has eight cutters and the granite block is reduced twenty four inches in diameter at one pass over It's length
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
Frederick Goddard Dead.

New York, May l4.-James Frederick Goddard, Trunk Line Commissioner and formerly Vice-President and Cen erai Manager of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe RailPoad, died of pneu- monia yesterday at his home in Brooklyn,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
Raid to Re Short

New York, May 14.-E. L. Chetwood confidential clerk for the last eighteen years in the employ of Brown Bros bankers, was arrested today. Chet- wood is charged by the firm with being short in his accounts over $12,00O.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
To 1000 and Back.

Northern Pacific stock
 Jumped up the Hill. and then Some one gave 1t q knock,
 And it bumped down again.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
Dodged 1t.

The Apostle Peter had just preached his wonderful sermon.
 It had resulted in 5000 converts.
 But how are you going to paptiae so mary at one timer" asked oEe of the other preachers.
 "If you please, brother" replied Peter, we will not disturb the good feeling of tine occasion by any discus sion concerning the mode of baptism. Let us leave all that to the sectaria1s of future ages"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
A Disguised Editor.

SheH1eId Reaper.
 During the last session of the great unwept and upjurified legislature a bill was "snaked" through establish ing a "beat fence" for Florence. If the country people will, as they have an inherent right to do, build coun- ter fence against the city, which vir. tualiy constitutes the beat, they will see people only too glad to climb down from their misty and mazy ethe- real height. Florence with a church. managed whiskey trust. meat trust minus the meat and a fence around her, needs-Bill Bryan, b'jinks!