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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-17
A CHEEKY MOVEMENT.

There are many queer things in poli- tics, even in Alabama. and the Consti- | tuition campaign was not without its share. The biggest and broadest farce | joke connected with the whole business l is the position assumed by Gen. eral Shelley and ex-Governor John ston. For those two statesmen to come before the people of Alabama with the cry of election frauds is about the most grotesque bluff that has been put up in connection with any recent election in Alabama.
 Suppose that everything charged by these gentlemen is true, and that the new Constitution was ratified by unfair manipulation, are their skirts so i'm maculate and white that they can get up and criticise the result. We doubt if there are in Alabama today two men | who have profited tor greater extent, both politically and financially, by pecu- liar election methods than Johnston and | Shelley have. For a third of a century | they have been prominently connected with the politics of Alabama and have on all occasions won for themselves the reputation of being the shrewdest and slickest political schefners and the most successful manipulators of election re- turns of all the political army of the State. They stood at the head of the class, and made both money and office by their methods.
 Now the case is different. Again ad mitting all that they charge as to the means used to carry the Constitution, it is only fighting them with the weapons which they, above all the people of the State, have taught others to use. They are hoist with their own petard, turned down by their own pupils and slain with their own weapons. Then instead of standing up like men and taking the medicine prepared by their own prescrip- ton, they come forward and play the baby act and complain because they have to swallow what they have so often administered to others.
 We are writing from their own stand point, and admitting that their cry of fraud is well founded. Of course there is no foundation for their charges, but
  The fact that they used all their chicane- ry and influence to organize the negroes against the Constitution. and succeeded in a number of counties, seems to be forgotten by these immaculate new con- verts to honest elections. The fact that their intentions and their efforts were devoted to the work of uniting Republi- cans, Populists, negroes and all others who hate Democracy in opposition to ratification is nothing to be ashamed of in their estimation. Defeated in their dark schemes, turned down and trodden under foot by many of their late asso- ciates they have the cheek and the gall to charge that the friends of the Con stitution resorted to fraud. And they talk as if they really expect the white people of Alabama to sustain them in their war on white supremacy. Their assumacy is revelation in politics.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-17
GOLD LEAF PACKING.
Leaves of Printed Books Preferably Used for the Purpose.

Leaves of Printed Books Preferably Used for the Purpose.
 Washington Star.
 Here is something I wish to inquire about said a gentleman to dealer in artists materials. as he held out a tiny booklet for the latter's inspection. T brough this book of English gold leaf of you few days ago. and on turning the slats of paper between the leaves discovered that they contained portions of the Scripture, and seemed to have been cut from various parts of the Bi- ble.
 So they were" answered the dealer, ''but there is nothing extraordinary about that fact when you understand it. All English gold leaf, as d regular matter of business. is packed in little books made up of pages of Bible cut to the reGusite size and stitched together.
 No preparation is intended. but the practice of packing the material in this way is well established custom. The Bible is selected for the purpose because as a general thing the type is more evenly set and the printing finer and better executed than in other books.
 Printed paper has always been in gen. eral use for packing the sheets of gold leaf. The slight indentations made by the type serve to keep them more firmly in place. They slip when packed between plain sheets. The Book of Common Prayer is also employed for the same purpose and the same reason.
 Gold leaf books are made up from the sheets in which they leave the press and before they are folded"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-17
THE TARIFF STRUGGLE.
Congressman Grosvenor, of Ohio. sa

Congressman Grosvenor, or Ohlo, says:
 The returns mean that the protec i've tariff is no more to be revised or modified than the Ten Commandments; by this I mean that there is to be not only no re- vision of the tariff, but no ratification of any reciprocity treaty which affects the protection now enjoyed by any Amer ican industry.
 He talks very positively. but he is not the whole push on the Republican side. As The Topeka Journal puts 1t: If the Democrats will keep still, they are likely to find a tariff war already made to their hands when Congress reaches a state of activity. Congressman Babcock has on his paint and feath rs and evidently is bent on causing trouble. Payne and Steele wish to follow Hanna's advice and ''let we'll enough alone" They have been to see the President about it. He can't agree with both sides, so the outlook for harmony Is not promising un- less the Democrats try to mix in.
 Just what position the President will assume seems uncertain to koth wings of the Party, but even If he should side with Hanna, we doubt if he can suppress Babcock, who appears to be thoroughly in earnest in his determination to bring about a modification of the present tar fir, and he has following that will hard ly suffer itself suppressed, even by the head of the Government. If these two factions will stick to their guns, there is a probability of some warm times when Congress assemblies.
 Just what part the Democrats will take Is not yet settled, but if they are wise, they will not mix in at the beginning of the fracas. Let the Republicans fornu- late their plans and arrange their lines of battle, and it may be that the Demo- crats, acting with the reformers, can be the means of securing such notifications of the present tariff laws as will give material relief in various quarters. There is nothing like taking advantage of fa- vorable circumstances. and the D mo- cratic members may find occasion to help the right side with votes and influence which will score a triumph. By too early interference, they might drive the Republican tariff-reformers to ally them- selves withNthe other side and thus post pone any measure of relief It will be a good time for Democratic prudence to be exercised.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-17
A British View.

London Spectator.
 When once the Isthmian Canal is made by the United States open to the whole world on equal terms and held so strong lv that no power at war with Great Brit ain will be able to violate it's neutrality, the nation will realize that instead of the abrogation of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty proving an injury it is great beneht: make. work. and hold the canal, should bind herself to preserve it's neutrality as regards power with which she is at war. is absurd. Such a stipulation would not. and could not. be observed for ten minutes after war had been declared. An American Isthmian Canal, like everything else American. will be used against Americas enemies in case of war. What ever the jurists may say. We should do the same in the case of the Suez Canal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-17
Still in the Ring.

Kansas City Star.
 It is not to be supposed for moment that Tammany will dishand or lose one atom of it's cohesive force because of the defeat it suffered on Tuesday. This re- markable organization has experienced reverses before, and it is a singular thing that diversity contributes to its strength quite as much as success. Tam many, more than anybody else, will watch with a vigiIant eye the experiment of administering the colossal govern ment of New York by men with high ideas of morality and virtue, and will maintain it's organization intact to take advantage of any failure which may at tend this difficult undertaking. Seth Low and his supporters have the right theory Can they apply it in a practical way to the situation in New York? That is what Tammany and the rest of the country will wait to find out.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-17
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 RECEIVED BY EMPEROR.
Directors of Ocean Steamship Com
 panies See the Kaiser.

Berlin, Nov. 1S.-Considerable mystery prevails here regarding the meeting of the directors of the Ocean Steamship Companies at the Hotel Bristol last evening.
 The meeting was apparently unexpect- edly called. Herr Ballin. Director of the He Gmburg-American and Herr Paths, President of the German Lloyd line, came first and were received by the Elm reror, and then the other directors and the secretaries were summoned.
 Some excitement was also caused by the reported purchase for a New York fife insurance company of over 5000 coo marks of the North German-Lloyd Com panys shares.
 The Tageblatt today prints an official denial of the report that the company has sold shares to the insurance com
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-17
Anthracite Coal Production.

The production of anthracite coal in Pennsylvania this year will he the largest in the history of the trade. Approximate ly the output will be about 1O,00O0O0 tons more than in 1900 The production last year was f, 1,l074S4 tons; in 1899, 47G66, 900 tons and in 1898, fl. .sS9, 800 tons. For nine months of this year the shipment of coal has amounted to 4O,3O9, ,7s6 tons, as against $4 -O2 7l0 tons for the same period last year. These figures only relate to the actual shipment and do not include that used at the mines and by coal companies. The demand for hard coal this year has been greater than evere before. The pro- duction has been fully taken up and the mining companies have little stock in hand H.. -,'...'": '.::
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-17
VERA CRoYsDALE CONTINUES
She Gives Evidence Against Theo-
 dore and Laura Jackson.

London, Nov. 16.-The hearings of the charge against Theodore and Laura Jack son (Ann Odelia Dis De Barr at the Mar leybone police court, were resumed today The woman, following up her general in tent to give proceedings dramatic effect bowed her head in prayer as she entered the dock. Jackson, who was apparently Very ill, was allowed to be seated.
 Vera CrOysdale, who was recalled, gave further details of the licentious rites marking initiation into this Theocratic I'uitN
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-17

and Prussian National Veterans Union have issued a statement deprecating the anti-Chamberlain demonstration on &C., count of the British Colonial Secretary's recent speech at Edinburgh, saying that while they are second to none in na- tional enthusiasm and patriotism, they have "the most serious grounds for earnestly requesting veterans to refrain from demonstration on this matter"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-17

woods, on the farm or in the city, can think of no use for the money he makes. except to spend it, and he spends it at home or in his immediate neighborhood. If any of it goes away from home, it goes to the railroads for excursions and holiday picnics
 With the Chinaman exactly the reverse | is the rule. They live on the least that will sustain life, spend little for clothes, and rarely travel unless compelled to. All of their earnings Is hoarded, either to go back to China or kept to go back with them when they have accumulated | enough to satisfy their desires in their native land. They do not even patronize | the sextons and undertakers here If they can possibly avoid it.
 | The average Chinaman seems to look on America as a place where he can make money easily, and whence he must carry back as much as possible. America is great orange, to be sucked dry and | abandoned.
 If all restrictions were removed from the immigration of the Chinese. this country would soon be overrun with them. China has a population estimated | at more than four hundred million people,
 and if they were free to come here at their own will, they would come down on us in swarms as the Goths anu Vandals
 swarmed over Italy. and the result would
 be almost as disastrous. Existence for
 so many of them at home Is a serious problem, and if nothing prevented them,
 they could come by millions, and we | had better have locusts or the plague itself. The country would soon be unable to furnish room or subsistence for them. No, We want no unrestricted Chinese immigration. Those who think they would make better citizens than the negroes, do not understand them" They are not a class that we either need or want in any large numbers. and especially are they not wanted if they are to displace the negroes, who are best fitted by nature and habits to cultivate our fields and to do the ordinary work of the house and the shop. We ought to make it to the in- terest as well as the inclination of the negroes to remain in the South and to become useful citizens. In Alabama we have just removed the greatest danger which could be apprehended from a negro population. We have made it practically impossible for them ever again to con trol our political and governmental af- fairs, and with that danger removed, the main cause of friction between the two races will disappear. It is a sacred duty which the white people owe to themselves and to the negroes to protect them in all their civil rights and to ,see that they get justice. We can afford to treat them faiIly, honestly and humanely, and make of them useful employees and desirable citizens. It is not only a duty, but it is good policy to so treat the colored peo- pie that they will be contented and self sustaining. If We do our duty to them and by them, We will hear no more of de- porting them or of exchanging them for Chinamen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-17

While Governor Johnston is swelling up with indignation over so-called frauds in the recent election, he ought to recall the charge made against him some years ago. when he was advocating a Constitu- tional Convention of saying. Lets have one more big steal and then be honest" He has publicly boasted in this city of his expertness as a ballot box manager.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-17
Monarch of The Dailies.

Representation makes circulation ,
 The Advertiser has the best representation of any daily newspaper in the State of Ala hama. Every city, town and village Of conse- quence within fifteen hours Of Montgomery is represented by a courteous agent who VIII deliver The naily Advertiser at regular rates Prompt service and reliable news is responsible for the wonderful success of our magnificent circulation statement. October furnishes the following figures that prove conclusiveiy all former claims of having a larger circulation than any other two morning papers In the State of Alabama combined:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-17
Jury Gould Not Agree.

Milwaukee, Nov. 16.-The jury in the case of Charles II. Rowan. charged with attempting to hribe Assistant United States District Attorney Charles Mean derson and Postoffice Inspector Ralph Bird disagreed. This was the second trial. Rowan was found guilty on the first trial but was granted a new trial on technicality
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-17
Silver Service for the Illinois.

Portsmouth. Va. Nov. 16.-In the pres ence of a distinguished company of resi- dents of Illinois, q splendid silver ser vice, valued at $10000, was presented this afternoon to the hattleship Illinois, lying in Hampton Roads. Senator Mason de- livered the presentation speech.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-17

In a communication in The Advertiser of last Sunday. 1t was stated that the first Governor of Alabama was a nativy of Vermont. This was a mistake. The first Governor of Mississippi Territory was Winthrop Sargent of Massachusetts For awhile the territory composing Ala bama was a part of Mississippi Territory The only Governor of Alabama Territory ginia, but residing in Georgia at the time of his appointment. At the first election in the State of Alabama he was chosen Governor
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-17
s5,Ooo.Ooo Company Formed

Trenton, N. Y, Nov. 16.-The National Coke and Gas Company. capital $5,000, ,000.
 to manufacture coke and gas. was in corporated here today. lncerporators: William A. Jones. Joseph B. Short and Melville A. Carpenter, all of Newark,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-17
Two Trainmen Killed.

Boise Citv Idaho Nov. 16.-By a col lision on the Oregon Short Line. near Orchard, between an Easthnund freight train ard Wcstbound helper engine
 Charles Wallace, head brakeman, and Martin Cosgrove. engineer. were killed. 1T. W. Knox, fireman, had his leg cut off.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-17
vicksburg Ordered to New Chwang.

Pekin, Nov. 16.-The United States gun boat Nicksburg, now in Japanese waters has been ordered to New Chwang. in re- sponse to the request of the United States consul there made to Minister ConEer at Pekin, to have a gunboat stationed at New Chwang this winter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-17

It is intimated that if Tammany was to go over to Philadelphia and practice its political methods. it's work would be looked on as a real reform, so much worse is Philadelphia than New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-17

As the manager of weekly newspaper. devoted to the cause of creating schism and stirring up strife in Alabama, Gen eral Shelley will fail as signally as he did in his effort to defeat the new Con- stttution.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-17
Prize Fights are Prohibited.

St. Louis. Nov. 1r.-Chief Kiely. on order of the Board of Police Commits sioners, has issued orders prohibiting prize fights or boxing contests in St; Louis. A fight scheduled for tonight and one for Monday night will not be per- mitted by the police.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-17
An Iowa Bank Robbed.

St. Paul Minn.. Nov. 16.-A Spencer. ra. special to The Dispatch says: The Grcenville bank, nine miles south, was robbed early today. The amount taken is not known. There is no clue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-17
Fire in Newton. Kas.

Newton, Kas., Nov. 16-A disastrous fire which started in the Newton Lum7 Ter Yard. did S150GOo damages J. Stine, an employe, was badly injured by the explosion and will probably die
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-17
Famous Singer Dies.

Syracuse. N. Y, Nov 16.-Miss Unni Lund, instructor of vocal music at Syra- cuse, N. Y. died today. She was 3j years old and was born in Christiana, Norway, and was well known as con cert singer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-17
Loss of S6O 900 bv Fire.

Rochester. N. Y, Nov. 16.-The upper three stories of the five story brick fac tory of the American Chemical Company, were badly damaged by fire today. Loss, $60, GOO
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-17

A New England paper says the reform CTS of Philadelphia are pleased that they did so well, which shows that some peo- pie can be pleased with very little
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-17
A RELIGIOUS WAR.
Lutherans Drive Catholics fro
 Vienna University.

Vienna, Nov 16-After fierce fight to- day Lutheran students drove Roman Catholic students out of the great hall of the university. The authorities of the university brought the Catholics back 10 the hall, but they were again driven out The fighting between the students con- tinued outside the building.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-17

''who are the people?" asks The Man chester (N. H) Union. We thought every body knew that i've are the people" and that takes in all of us.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-17

/ The. Savannah Press has learned that Tit requires great deal of water to keep New York clean" but where did The Press learn that New York is kept clean?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-17

The colored people of Cuba have a kind of rattle rattle made of Castle cane. with hard seeds, about the size of marbles, placed inside tu produce the effect desired. It is used in dances as an accompaniment for guitar.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-17

The statement that Senator Clark of Montana is worth two and a half billions of dollars-bilions, understand-i5 cal culated to jar all the little hundred mil lion dollar fellows and make them feel as if they were billed straight to the poor-house. The truth seems to be that the mining property which Clark owns is valuable beyond estimate. and neither he nor any one else can tell just how Iich he is. or what his property Is worth The figure we have mentioned is SO enor- nous that the mind can hardly grasp it, and it is only by trying to bring the sum down to units, or to count the dol lars which are represented by the total that we can partially comprehend what it means. Clark could start a newspaper and have some money left.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-17

w A. Scott. Circulation Manager or tne Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn says The foregoing statement Of The AoxeT- tigers circulation for the month or octoper. 1901, is true and correct, and compiied aIteI ali returns from newsboys, news agents ana leftover copies have been deducted
 w A. SCOTT. Sworn to {, nd subscribed before me this 4th N"' o' F. W JACKSON.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-17


 Governor Jelks yesterday named D. F. Wilcox of Columbus, Ga, to be Commits sicner of Deeds for Alabama.-Montgom- cry Advertiser.
 Is it possible the Governor could not find a man in all Alabama who could fill the office, and, therefore. WIS compelled to call on sister State ?-Marion Stand ard.
 It is strange The Standard does not know that the Governor app0ints Com rnis sioners in the other States and Terri tories of the United States. to take and certify depositions, to receive the &C., knowledgement and take the proof of conveyanc of property within this State and the proof of wills executed by per sons without the State. devislng or be- queathing property within this State" These Commissioners must be residents of their own States, but are appointed and commissioned by the Governor of Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-17
Do Not Abuse Chamberlain

Berlin, Nov 16.-The Executive Com mittee of the German Veterans Union
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-17

All the men who have been disappointed in love are not bachelors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-17

Justice Jerome has still further queered himself with Democrats of a certain kind by declaring that he is a Democrat, but that he did not vote for Bryan. But he strengthens himself with good Democrats by adding:
 My notion of Democratcy has been that it was a set of principlss to guide man in his political course. and not doc Urine of expedi ncy. Now that the money craze from which Democracy suffered, has passed away, the Party ought to and will get back to those principles which made it a great Party.
 That is good sense and good Democ- racy combined.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-04

"STRIKE our trade and you touch
ourpatriotism," says Aprils Worlds
Work. This seems to be only too
true. The money-changers OF our
great marts have set the pace for
American patriotism, and the calm
acquiescence with which the people OF
this supposedly most patriotic eoun-
try on the globe have submitted to
their decree bodies no good for the
future of our country we fear. True,
the little brush over Venezuela and
the outcome of the Maine explosion
have i'm a measure demonstrated TO
the world that we will notpermit our
toes to be trod upon too heavily; but
up TO the time OF Mr.. Cleveland's ia
nous message Americans and the
American flag were viewed in the
light.Of a pig-skin in the International
football game. yankee" was the
synonym for craft, cunning and sharp
dealing. We would not like to see
Uncle Sam going around with chip
on his shoulder, and it would be
equally as deplorable for him to fall
back into the Semitic policy OF put
ting dollars before national honor.