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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-30

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 change might secure his nomination. It did not feel like allowing charge of unfair nomination to be made against that hon. ored man. now gone to his reward, without eontroverting 1t and seeking to show wherein it was erroneous. MT, Taylor admits that there was sufii- cient' change of votes to secure Judge Hefiin's defeat. Everybody knows that changes are made in conventions up to the moment the result is announced and the result is taken in good faith. Judge Stons and Judge Hefiin were both great men and had thousands of friends who would not detract from the reputation of one to add to that of the other -A
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-30
THE MoNf4OMERY
 ASSAULT CASE
The Verdict in the Hill Case a
 "Travesty on Justice"

TraveSty on Just1ce."
 Mobile Register.
 The result of the case of Messrs. Glass and Screws. of The Montgomery Advertiser. against four men, for as- sault and battery, is a travesty upon justice. Glass and Screws published in their paper an editorial criticising one of the men. public official. There were no harsh terms used; the edi- torial was a straightforward express sion of the papers opinion; but the men were looking for insults. The Advertiser had not given them the free notices they seemed to think the importance of their position in the community deserved-this was brought out in the course of the trial-and, consequently, this editorial had things in 1t not apparent to other readers and which called for what is known in Montgomery as ,"satisfaciion." Ac- cordingly, the men jumped upon Glass and Screws at night. Glass and Screws were accompanied by man ard two boys. The assailants were tifee and were joined by fourth. Glass had an umbrella over his head. and, when one of the four 1ccosted him, he drew back. in what the defendants attorney described as defiant atti- tude." Thereupon the leading man pro- ceeded to beat the umbrella 70 pieces with a stick and otherwise dtsport himself with Glass. while the others made it interesting for Screws. The assailants had sticks and pistols, the assailed had one umbrella. It was not an even fight. but no body was killed or greatly injured.
 Now comes the jury and says there was no assault; or. rather, that the assault was justifiable. The argu- ment that prevailed was that a man who. when under an umbrella, and accosted at night by another man with stick in his hand. 2raws him self up in a naughty ma alner and assumes a defiant attitude. invites as- sault and ought to be glad if he escapes with his life.
 The affair was outrageous-4ven for Montgomery, where personal enccLn- ters are common and regarded as mere social disagreements-- and we expected rebuke would be given to the assail- ants. On the contrary, they are dis missed s'ith the jury's blessing.
 If Glass and Screws resort now to the practice of carrying weapons al defending themselves when attacked not a few persons will consii der them justified. since the law has failed to protect them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-30
Put a Quietus on It.
Coosa Argus.


 It is hoped that when the free pass matter comes up again in the Conven- tion enough of the delegates have re- hected and come to their senses to snow the evil so far out of sight that it can never be resurrected again. This free pass business has caused more corrup- tion and unfaithful legislation than any pest that has ever laid its clutches upon our State and county officials. When the railroads place hired agent in the legislative halls and issue passes to members of the Legislature by the wholesale, it is high time something is done, and now the opportunity has pre- sented itself to put a quietus to this evil. and The Argus repeats that it should be done without any hesitancy whatever.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-30
Will Alabama Do This wrongP

Galveston NeWs.
 The Birmingham Age Herald rakes over the coals lawmakers and Consti- tuition makers who would prescribe rigid educational qualification for vot- CTS and then make no adequate pro vision for public education. To the in constituencies of the half-baked states man CD there is apparently no end. He it is who will change the laws contin- ually and hold the citizen even as / a felon under new rules with which he has had no opportunity to become ac- quainted.
 "AlI are ready to say that the State needs an intelligent electorate, but all are not ready to take steps that will give the State such an electorate. says The Age Herald. Ut is unwise to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-30
TrensurY Department.

Office of Comptroller of the Currency.
 Washington, D. C., June 24th, 1901.
 Whereas, by satisfactory evidence pre- sented to the undersigned, it has been made to appear that the Fourth Ma tional Bank of Montgomery" in the City of Montgomery, in the County of Mont gomery, and State of Alabama, has com piled with all the provisions of the sta tutes of the United States required to be complied with before an association shall be authorized to commence the business
 Now, therefore, l. Charles G. Dawes. EComptroller of the Currency, do hereby of Montgomery" in the City of Mont gomery, in the County of Montgomery, and State of Alabama, is authorized to commence the business of banking as provided in Section Fifty-one hundred and sixty-nine of the Revised Statutes oi the United States. In testimony whereof witness my nahu
 and seal of office this 24th day of
 June. 1901.
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 ->'' ''''' CHARLES G. DAWES.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-30
Knock Them Out.

Hamilton Headlight.
 We are opposed to State officials rid ing over the country on free passes and then collecting railroad fare from the State. It is a mistake to suppose that the roads can control every man who accepts transportation, but there is no denying the fact that 1t places a man under obligations to them and for one we are in favor of law that will knock out free passes to State and county officials,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-30
In Different Ways.

Talladega Mountain Home.
 A man died in Syracuse. N. r., the other day at the age of 1O2 years. No doubt he had accomplished much good in his long life, but the main point noted in the press dispatches was that he never wore a neck tie. Men gain notoriety in diverse and curious ways.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-30
Sense and Judgment.
Florence Herald.

FIOrenCe HeTaTU.
 Ohio has turned down Bryan and his Ponulism and refused to reaffirm his platform hy an overwhelmtng major itv. Bryan will fight hut his is a Host cause" without any hope of a resurrection day. Common sense and sound judgment again prevail in the partv ranks after many wears of Pop- ulism and disor0aniza tion. Conserva- tism and sound Democracy marks the things are develoned and serve tn out line the future policy of tho party.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-30
A Mystery Unsolved.

Cullman Tribune-Gazette
 W. J. Bryan. said to be destiny's pro- duct for President. seems to he on the wane Just why destiny" allows Bill lie to be treated thusly is vet a mys- tery unsolved. but may yet be venti- lated from behind large chunks of sil- yer and other combustibles necessary for political campaigns. Bring in the next horse and let the circus go on.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-30
Both Are Wrong.

Northport Breeze.
 The biggest and worst crimes are tn respectable CD crimes. A man goes into the stock exchange and wins or loses thousands; he breaks up homes or is himself broken up. The world re- spects him. Another man engages in a trif1ing game of dice or cards and is arrested and jailed for it. Both are wrong. but the former is a thousand times worse than the latter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-30
Attacks the Upper Crust.

Our Southern Home.
 If a servant girl Is caught stealing, she is a thief. If some rich mans wife or daughter Is carght in the same act she is kleptomaniac. The word kleptomaniac makes a distinction with out a difference. Kleptomania is a high toned disease itself and never at- tacks anybody but the upper crust.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-30

That Chicago professor who pro- nounces church hymns doggerel has added another evidence of his promi- nent jackassaninity by declaring that teachers are not required at all times to tell the truth. He can cite himself as evidence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-30
Disgraceful Practice.

ouciDy SuTOulClG.
 The official pass evil is being freely ventilated by the old reliable Montgom- cry Advertiser. There is no question but that it is a dsgraceful piece of bribery, whether or not 1t is so intend- ed by the railroads. The Convention should take cognizance of 1t and dis continue the practice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-30

In some parts of Missouri water has been selling recently at one dollar a barrel. which leads contemporary to remark that a man with a producing well in that region has no occasion to bore for oil.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-30
A Big Upheaval.

AIeXander City OutIOOK.
 The upheaval of public sentiment against the free pass system rather jared our Constitution makers. If you want. to down one of these free pass advocates. just ask him the simple question. Why do railroads issue passes to officials7"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-30

Referring to The Advertisers edito- rial on Slavery in Sulu" The Russell Register says:
 The argument of The Advertiser IS very were any one who desired to hold slaves in this country. he would hardly dare It, law or no law.
 The Advertiser was not arguing that it would be either safe or right to hold slaves in this country. our ob- ject being to show that however much we may criticise the administration for the conditions in Sulu. none Of us can show how the President can change those conditions under any ex- lsting laws.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-30

We see no cause for The Atlanta Constitution to offer congratulations to itself because it and Joe Blackburn are in political union. They have been taking their juleps through the same ouilI for quite a while.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-30
An Awful Revelation.

Tallassee Weekly.
 The Constitutional Convention had better go into a caucus 'or a commit tee of the "hole" on the free pass busi- ness. Some fellow will yet poll the Convention to see how many delegates are riding on free passes. and that would be an awful revelation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-30
A Crying Shame.
Geneva Reaper.


 The Roper wants to put itself on rec ord as being opposed to legislators charging railroad mileage to the tax payers of Alabama. The free pass is enough, and may be a-.little too much. The mileage charged is a fraud on the people of this State, and we have d right to look on legislators as too hon. est to work it. That they have worked it thus far Is crying shame, not only against them, but the State as well.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-30
Thinks It a Good Ordinance.

AhbeVille Times.
 A correspondent in The Advertiser is kicking about the Convention pass ing an ordinance providing that the legislature to meet every four years. In our opinion this Is the best thing the Convention has done yet. If there is anything that we have had too much of it is election and changing laws,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-30
The People of One Mind.

DadeViIfe Spot Cas1.
 Last Saturday and Sunday The Montgomery Advertiser aired the opin- ions of the prominent citizens of nearly every leading town in the State in re- gard to the question of public officials using fgree passes. These were largely of one mind-opposed to this practice We hope that, as 1t Is not yet too late. the Convention will change it's decision in this matter. and abolish this evil, which is nothing short of bribery
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-30

An Arkansas town having bored a well 1000 feet deep without finding water. The Atlanta Journal thinks they are boring in the wrong direction. Pos sibly they have lost their bearings and are boring edgeways of the earth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-30

A contemporary says Maclay ought to be touting for fish peddler instead of trying to write history. He ought to be selling Holsters.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-30

One of the most absurdly construct ed sentences that we have recently seen in any prominent newspaper is the statement in The St. Louis Post Dispatch that shipped chickens are dying in the coop at the rate of from three to 30." It would be difficult task to construct a more thoroughly indefinite sentence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-30
JUDGE STONES NOMINATION.

In The Birmingham Age-Herald oi yesterday in its Hotel Lobbies' col umn there is an interview with MT Taylor of Talladega, which is a trib- ute to the late Judge John T. Heflin The following Is an extract:
 There was once time when he was 8 candidate for the chief justi ceship before memorable State convention On a par ticular ballot he received a decided ma jority of the vote But before the result was announced. by dexterous manlpula. tion the votes of a sufficient number of delegates were rapidly withdrawn from him and changed to his rival, and thereby defeated his nomination, to the great in- dignation of his friends
 Had he been less true in his political principles and character, or possessed less philosophy, his party zeal might have been dampened, but he made no complaint and worked as zealously for the ticket ss though he had himself been the chosen nominee.
 Then follows this comment of The Herald: ---
 Many months ago this assertion cf MT. Taylor that Judge Hefiin was, in effect, robbed of the chief justiceship of Ala bama-a statement made in this place was indignantly denied by the Montgom- cry Advertiser, whose veteran editor, Hon. W llildH W dlldCS oCTeWSs all delight to honor and whom all the States newspaper men esteem as their beloved mentor.
 The Advertiser seemed to place the blame upon one who has for more than twenty years reverenced Major Screws, whereas, in point of fact, Major Screws g devoted friend had nothing to do with it further than to quote man whose name could not be given.
 Major Screws and his associate, Mir Frank P. Glass, cannot now charge mis- statement to a servant of this newspaper who has always loved them both end be- lieve in them, in all circumstances.
 Now if the original statement in The Age Herald had been like that now at tributed to MT. Taylor. there would have been no serious difference. IL will be noticed that MT. Taylor says Judge Heflin, on particular ballot, received a decided majority of the vote. But before the result was an- nounced by dexterous manipulation the votes of a sufficient number of dele gates were rapidly withdrawn from him and changed to his successful ri- val" That is very different from a declaration tantamount to saying that the late Judge Stone secured the nom- ination by fraud. Evep if at one stage of the ballot Judge Heflin had a ma jority. the fact that enough of his votes were changed to Judge Stone to secure the latter's nomination is ab- solute evidence that Judge Stone was fairly and squarely nominated. That is all The Advertiser ever contended for. It knew that Judge Stone fairly received the nomination and that those who changed their votes to him did so deliberately. of their own free will and accord and with a desire that the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-30
W%~AAAA~ A%~%A~~ : WITH ALABAMA EDITORS. . W>%~ . %>%%%~ . . .
 To Make Things Even.

HaftTOrd IImeS,
 The State of Georgia has eleven thousand more women than men, while Alabama has more men than women. To make it come out even, the boys, when convenient. should do their sparkling over in Geor gia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-30

As Tillman has succeeded in having McLaurin read out of the Democratic party of South Carolina, he is doubt less happy. but should he not have gone out with him?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-30

MT. Bryan remarked recently that he had rather talk than eat. Would we be guilty of lese majeste. or any thing of the kind. if we should wish for him an improved appetite?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-30

The latest discovery of the doctors is that sunstroke is caused by pecu- liar microbe. Next winter they will get out a chilblain germ.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-30
Deserves to Win.

Elmors News.
 We are glad to see the bold stand The Advertiser is taking against off, cials using free passes. We nope she will win her point.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-30
College of Music of Cincinnati.

An endowed institution, not conducted voted to instruction in music, elocution and collateral branches. The College Of Music includes the Lyceum and Odeon advantages for hearing concerts, public lectures, etc Twenty-f fourth academic year begins Sept g, 1901. Write for cata- logue to Dept. F.. College of Music of Cincinnati. O. tu-th-sa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-30

A late paragraph informs us that more icebergs are met with in summer than in winter. but what of it?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-30

It looks right funny to See the Mont gomery Advertiser fighting the railroad corporations. We don't say The Adver- tiseY is wrong, but it looks funny for The Advertiser to do it.-Greensboro Watch man.
 It might be funny if it were a fact, which it isn't.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-30
c,rculat,on Hieh water Mark.

During the month of June. just passed, The circulation of The Advertiser reached the highest point since the paper was es- taSlishai in 1928, and by far the high est vet attained by any Alabama morn
 Here are the figures by days:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-30
ALABAMA POLYTE' HING
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VIM. LEROY BROUN, M. A. IL. D., President Enrolled last sessi 4l4 stu dents. Faculty of IA professor, , assist ant protessors and F post g aduate in- structors Offers five degrea courses. Tuition free u residents of Alabama, so per wear to non-residents Has l3 differ- ent laboratories. in which students work regularly. Military exercises required of ali cadets physically able Stude1ts to SIS per month. For catalogue address
 w. o. SCROGGS, Secretary,
 tu-th-wky Aupurn AIA'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-30

Wonder if Sampson will introduce photograph of the Matanzas mule as evidence of his part in the affair.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-30
TUESDAY, JULY 80, 1901.

Ohio Democrats buried the, silver is- sue. but we fearthey failed to bury the tomahawk.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-30

The Carrollton West Alabamian puts up a strong plea in favor of supple mentary feed crops. It shows that the corn crop in that County was short last year, and that the prospects point to probably a greater shortage this year. the inevitable result of which will be that farmers will have to pay 8 ruinous price for corn next winter and spring. This expense. as our con- temporary points out. can be obviated or largely reduced by sowing and planting such fall and winter crops as will succeed. and thus supplement the limited supply of corn. It is kind of newspaper advice that farmers will do well to heed. and thus save them
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-30
Carried to an Extravagant Extent Florence Times

Free passes to legislators and offi- cials generally is an evil that has been carried to an extravagant extent .and the opponents of the system evidently have strong points in their favor. The practice is questionable, and 1t has been the cause of much criticism though we believe practically 1t has had no bad effects on legislation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-30

W. A. Scott, Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn, says: The foregoing statement Of The Advertisers circulation for the month Of June, 1901, is true and correct, ana compiled after all returns from newsboys. agents and leftover copies have been de- drcfed w. A. SCOTT. Sg,crn to and subscribed before me this
 11' F. W. JACKSON,
 N. F., Ex-O. J. F.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-30
WE ARE NOT ASSUMING.
Says The Brewton Standard Gauge

The Advertiser makes a mistake in as- suming that MT. Bryan is the Democratic Party. The platform was made by the party, and MT. Bryan was merely a can d!date who ran upon that platform. It was not his platform any more than that Of all loyal Democrats. The free silver plank IS part of the platform, and If in the defeat of Mir. Bryan that prank is dead, The Advertiser will please explain why the entire platform is not lead.
 But The Advertiser is not assuming anything of the kind. He dominated a majority of the party and had things his own way during two campaigns, but our contention now is that he is no longer in INsition to dictate or di- rect. In short, we insist that he is not the emocratic party, and that his con- tinDued attempts at bossism are out of place. And to say, as The Gauge does. that the Democratic party has contended for principles through twen- admitting that single one was ever erroneous" is flying in the face of facts. The party won three presiden- tial victories during that twenty five years and won all of them on princi- pies. A departure from those princi- ples invited and assured defeat. As for Mt Bryan himself we agree with this from The Pensacola News:
 It is so hard for some men and some papers to see the one great fact that it Is not a question of Bryan at all-it Is a question of platforms. The Democracy must win the next great national battle, nyalxy vurfFl hut hn lon, Nf alI Democrats upon one platform and with one great and solemn and unalterable purpose to make that platform one that will win. The hundreds of thousands of because 1t was the Democratic ticket, and notwithstanding their disappointment mt and chagrin at the folly of the convention at Kansas fty in promulgating a platform on which no party could ever hope. co win, are entitled to consideration.
 We do not want it to be "a question of Bryan" The Advertiser has been censured for keeping up the fight on MT. Bryan" as it is charged, but if any fight is made on him it is because he invites it by continually speaking in the style of d dictator of what Democrats must and must not do. If he could but bring himself to see. as others see. that he is no longer in command. and that his orders will no longer be obeyed, there would be no disposition in any quarter to keep up fight on him. If he will insist on posiAg as Ajax he need not be sur prised if the lightning hits him.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-30

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-30

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-30
ROLLINS INSTITUTE

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-30
THE OFFICIAL PASS EVIL

Still More of the State Press Cry Out
 Against It.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-30

Victor H. Hanson. Manager or AoNei tising. Foreign and Local.