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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-19
UNITED STATES MAY CLOSE
 CANAL TO AN ENEMY IN WAR
New Treaty Gives This Country Alp
 solute Control,

Washington Special to New York Journal.
 The United States is invested with the sole right to protect the canal from dam age by an enemy.
 The United States has the right to ex- clude an enemy's ships from the use of
 The United States alone of all the na- tions has the right to defend itself in the waters adjacent to the canal
 The Journal Is enabled to state on au- thority that the foregoing important prin- eiples are laid down in the new Hay. Pauncefote treaty. The signatures of Lord Pauncefote and Secretary Hay will be affixed probably on Thursday next.
 The principles above noted are import- ant because they were forced from Great Britain, and neutralize the so-called "neu- tralization" of the canal. In time of war, 1t Is plain from the text of the treaty that the United States will have privileges not to be enjoyed by any other nation.
 More important than the above agree ments between the United States and Great Britain is the following exact quo tation from the treaty:
 The canal shall be free and open to the vessels of commerce and of war, of all nations observing these rules. on terms of entire equality so that there shall be no discrimination against any such nation"
 There was more discussion on the verb iage of this proposition than on any other between Lord Lansdowne. Ambas- SduOT CDOdte ana LOrQ HaunceIOIe.
 Lord Lansdowne insisted that the phraseology should be that the nations should agree to observe the rules"
 The American diplomats. however. in- sisted that if the nations were in the treaty to agree" to certain things, that word would imply a contract with for eign nations. and the object of the new treaty was to give exclusive American control.
 Another clause declares that no change in the government of any country shall affect the general principle of neutral- zation hereby established, or the obliga- tions of the parties under this treaty.
 By this article no changes in the gov ernments of Nicaragua or Costa Rica, or their relations to any other nations than the United States. shall impair the rights of the United States, or by the fortunes of war dependencies on any other coun- try the right of the United States would still be intact.
 The preamble of the new treaty has been changed slightly. The change con- whatever route may be considered expe- dient," after the words "a ship canal to connect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
 The other points in the new treaty which have heretofore been conJectural. except in The Journal. are that Great Britain agrees to omit the clause pro hibiting the fertilization of the canal.
 That the United States has the right. by this very treaty, to close canal against a belligerent and to defend 1t "by whatever means are deemed neces- right to fortify heretofore denied
 The fact that Great Britain has agreed to the treaty as prepared here, has all ready been announced.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-19
WILL PUSH THE CANAL
POWERFUL INFLUENCES ARE NOW LINED UP FOR IT.
Magnates Change Front-Men Who Control Railroads and Steam ship Lines Withdraw Their
 Opposition.
Washington Special to Chicago Record

Washington Special to Chicago Record
 Herald.
 Influential opposition to the construc- erai years has been instrumental in re- tarding progress on the great enterprise, has at last been withdrawn. The great railroad magnates who hitherto have re garded a water way between the Allan tic and Pacific as endangering their in- terests and have thrown all possible op- stacles in the way Of It's constructioh have now so shaded their business affairs as to become the most active advocates of the canal. .
 Messrs Morgan, Hartman. Hill, Gould, Vanderbilt and other directors in the af- fairs of the transcontinental lines, mutu- ally agreeing among themselves upon plans to maintain rates and promote mar mony. are now branching out with the intention of ultimately controlling all well as upon the land. As steamship owners these railway magnates no long CT fear injurious competition by. water, and from the position of opposing the urging 1t. As the owners of steamships they can divide the transportation busi- ness most profltably. assigning to the
 railroads tha. which will pay best and to the steamships the heavy bulky, long hauls. MT. Morgan. when he started to obtain control of ocean tonnage went to Eu- rope. not so much to buy few steamship T project, with the object of buying It If it was found a good investment. Con- ferences with President Loubet of France and directors of the canal company con
 vinced him that title could not readily be obtained. and the report of experts demonstrated that the canal was not good business proposition at the price set upon it. He therefore abandoned the idea of working for the construction of an isthmian canal by the transportation companies of the country, and with his colleagues Is directing every effort to fa- ctlitate the construction of a canal by the government.
 These magnates will line up in opposi- tion to the passage of the subsidy bill in
 the form in which it was presented tc as owners of steamships, benefit in a de- gree from such a measure, they would rather fcrego the subsidy than have il dangling as temptation fer the con- struction and operation of rival lines. They do not want the government to off, fer any encouragement to the shipping interests that might result in producing competition.
 They want. by controlling the freight carried upon their railroads, to annihi- bankrupt them and force them out of business. By controlling rates upon the ocean as well as upon land, the great capitalists can produce satisfactory prof | it's, and are. therefore, determined to pre-
 vent. if they can, the government en- | posed- however, to a subsidy to steam | ships Tn any form. They are willing that | 1t should be offered ships engaged in the commerce with Latin-America. At pres ent the trade between the United States
 and the east coast of South America is | conducted by way of Europe. and this
 triangular course they wish to have abol-
 ished.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-19
COMMENDED BY CHAFFEE.
Captain Jackson and His Men Are
 Highly Praised.

washington, Nov. 1S.-General Chaffee has issued a general order highly com mending the conduct of a detachment or the 1st infantry which made scout into into inc island of Samar from August 18th ta 2oth last. Captain Harold L. Jackson was in command of the detachment which consisted of First Lieutenant Joseph W. Beacham, Jr., Contract Sur geon C. R. Ohliger. forty-fve enlisted men of Company l. thirty-hve or Com pany l., and thirty natives. General Chaffee said:
 '"The report shows that the enemy were twice encountered and defeated, valuable papers captured and supplies of the enemy destroyed. Valuable informa- tion was also gained. The energy and gallantry displayed are highly commen- dable ana the instance is placed on record as one of the many feats of en- durance and the determination shown by the troops of this command"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-19
Will Serve as a Warning.

New York Evening Post.
 By removing the Collector of Customs at El Paso, Texas, President Roosevelt has served notice that Federal officials must observe the civil service law or suffer punishment. This official was charged with having received contribu- tions for partisan purposes and with having caused questions in an impend- ing competitive examination to be sup piled to favored applicants. The charges were investigated by the civil service cc mmission and were found to be sub stantiated. The action Is not only im- portant in itself, but 1t will also serve as an impressive warning to other officials.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-19
aERMANY's FRIENDSHIP.
No Efforts to Acquire Coaling Sta
 tions in America.

Washington, Nov. 1s.-Herr won Bueiien, the German Ambassador to the United States has just returned to Washington from his summer vacation in Europe and has resumed the duties of his post here here between Germany and the United States, he said:
 They have never been better or more cordial. My sovereign has the most frank admiration for Americas progress ana the most cordial and friendly feelings TOT the United States. You are without douot aware that at regular intervals reports appear in the newspapers that Germany ny is trying to acquire coaiing statlons o' a foothold of some kind in South Amer lea or in the West Indian waters. These reports are started again and again by our enemies, who do not like to see us on such friendly terms with the United States. I can tell you now that l am officially authorized to state that Ger many has no such purpose. want to deny once for all these ever-recurring re- ports in an emphatic and unqualified way. I have to do this to the President, who was especially gratifed by it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-19

"A writer familiar with several In- dian languages" says The Atlanta Jour nal, declares that Chicago is the Indian word for bad stink" That is not ex- actly correct, but very near it. The Indian words for skunk and for the skunk-weed which grew plentifully on the land where Chicago now stands. are almost the same. John Tanner. who was for thirty ears captive among the ojibway Indians. says they called a skunk "she caug," and called the wild onion or skunk-weed "sNgau-ga- winze," and from either of these words it would be very easy for Europeans to form Chicago. In fact. many of our familiar names in Alabama are derived or built up from Indian words which have been changed a great deal more than was necessary in deriving Chicago from the Algonquin dialect.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-19
srn1ons cHARaEs.

We have recently seen two newspaper statements, seriously made, which art sad commentary on the laws and of icials of the State. The Florence Times mas this statement:
 A short time ago man from Tennes-
 ee deliberately and without any provoca ion whatever shot 8 negro to death or he streets of Tuscumbia. Last week tn nurderer's trial came of; and the tur. tined him cents and gave him yea in prison! To emphasize the light man ner in which murder is held by som people in Colbert, a petition is in circula ton to release the man altogether. Tn whole circumstances at this distance has the appearance of a bald travesty or justice.
 This was bad enough, but In the last issue of The Leighton News, published in the same county of Colbert. appears this comment:
 Does our contemporary suppose for a moment that there is such thing as justice in Colbert County? If so, perist the thought. If a man has money anC friends, he can commit any crime in tho entire category with impunity. But lei a poor man commit some trifiing offense ana see what ne gets. JusliCe III tnt courts of Colbert? Well, we should say not!
 Both The Times and The News are reputable and responsible newspapers, but the charges they make, especially that of The News. indicates a condition of affairs which can only be described as disgraceful. If the comments oi that paper are founded on conditions which really exist in Colbert County. fl Is a reflection on the judges and jurie: not at all creditable to them. and i reflects on the entire judiciary of th' State. Unless the laws are impartial, and fairly enforced, there can be nc respect for them. and loss of respec for the law is long step towards mobs and lynchings. We know nothing oi the conditions existing in Colbert Coun ty. and hope that the papers from which we have quoted are misinformed. Such a state of affairs as they indicate would be horrible.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-19

Fact is our Montgomery contemporary will doubtless agree with us in the view that States politics isn't a heavenly busi- ness, and that for that reason, men hav- ing the fear of future punishment" be- fore their eyes hesitate long and finger ingIy before engaging it it.-Chattanooga Times.
 Well, political position, even in Ala bama, is not considered a necessary prep aration for a residence among the 6les- sed. but for all that good men do engage ,n State politics, and so far as we know. heceme candidates without any great hesitation. What we were combating however, was the inference. fairly dedu- cible from a recent editorial in The Times. that none but bad men seek or t,aId State offices in Alabama. We do not admit that such a charge would be fair. even in Tennessee. and We know ft isn't in this State. But We adinlt that nolitics isn't Q heavenly business" a-1an in Alabama
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-19
Should Profit by Experience.
Boston Herald.

Boston fteTalu
 The experience which France has had in the last twenty years with shipping bounties furnishes strong proof that suc- cessful shipping lines cannot be built up by government subsidy alone to point where they can shift fer themselves. h. stead of arriving at a condition where they can do away with the bounty of the government, the French vessel owners are always asking for more, and will doubtless now get higher rate, both for steam and sail vessels. than that paid twenty years ago. Should our own Congress adopt a shipping subsidy policy, we will doubtless have the same experi- ence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-19
MISS STONE HEARD FROM.
Another Letter from the Captive
 Missionary.

Sofia, Nov. 1S.-Another letter has been received from Mi s Ellen M. Stone. Her health has been somewhat affected by her continual confinement and hard fare.
 A letter to MT. Dickinson, diplomatic agent of the United States at Sofia, re- plying to his proposals concerning ran son. says the brigands will hold out for a figure very much above the sum at MT. Dickinson's command.
 The brigands interpret MT. Dickinson s not having fixed on the sum he is willing to pay and on a time limit as being indi- cations that he can get more money. They also demand immunity from prosecution. But 1t is impossible for the diplomatic agent of the United States to have power to bind the governments of Bulgaria and Turkey This point is likely to be a seri- ous obstacle in the way of negotiations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-19
Confederate Money in England.

New York Tribune.
 The Treasury Department at Washing ton recently received letter from Great Grimsby. England. It contained nifty pompous language demanded that its equivalent in gold be forwarded at once to the address given. Treasury officials say that the incident was not an uncom- mon one. Alth ough the civil war closed thirty-six years ago Confederate notes and bonds are received two and three times a week. Nearly all of them come from England, where the bonds were sold Few people in the United States are ip- veigled into purchasing or giving value for the Confederate obligations. Some of the Englishmen who have been noti- fled that the bonds and notes are worth less have grown indignant, and replied to the department that they proposed to take action looking to the creation of an international incident unless the paper it redeemed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-19

The white people of Bessemer must be a queer lot if this paragraph from The Workman does them justice:
 Hundreds of people of the city have occasion to do double rejoicing-the ratifi- cation of the new instrument which they approved, and the fact that Bessemer people have the courage and manhood to speak out when they have been wronged, discriminated against and and treacherously dealt with.
 In other words they say to the white people of Alabama: we wanted the new constitution and rejoice that you have given it to us, but we wouldn't help you because certain Birmingham men refused to give Bessemer what she wanted" This is the fair construction of their attitude, according to The Work man, and we cannot say that we arc lost in admiration over their position or their explanation of 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-19
Addicks of Delaware.

MilWaukee Free PreSs,
 This man, Addicks. is an adventurer in politics who, without one characteristic that recommends him for seat in the Senate, has spent, 1t is said, $l,000.000 in his endeavors to force his way into that body. He was able to deadlock the State Legislature last winter and so prevent the election of any Senator where two should have been elected. The conse- quence Is the State of Delaware Is today without any representative in the upper house of Congress.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-19
JENKINS SEES HITCHCOCK.
Tries to Explain Filing of Charges
 Against Him.

Washington, Nov. Ex-Governor Jenkins of Oklahoma had a long conference with Secretary Hitchcock this afternoon in which he sought to explain to the Secre- tary some of the charges filed against him. Governor Jenkins came on volunta- rily.
 Secretary Hitchcock subsequently, refus- ed to discuss the matter and declined to deny or confirm reports of a proffer on the Governorship to ether than MT Jen- kinS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-19
Teetotalers are Good Risks.

Washington Star.
 Some insurance companies are now issuing policies to total abstainers as a separate class. Whether or not the total abstaincr is likely to live longer or not is a matter still in debate. But there is not much doubt that. as d rule. he will average higher than the other people in keeping policies from lapsing, and that fact might make difference to the dis advantage of the policy-holders whose claims come to a final settlement
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-19
Injury of Evil Associations.

Banner.
 The association with Tammany has been positively damaging to the National De- It could not have been oth- erwise. The aid that the disreputable or ganization may have given the Demo- cratic Party in carrying national cleo tions has been more than offset by the i'll odor of it's name. But the fact Is that the Democrats have never carried a New York election in a national contest, eX- cept with those candidates who were an tagonistic to Tammany and whom Tam many sought to defeat in the national party conventions
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-19
To Protect Navajo Indians.

Washington. Nov. 1S.-The President has issued an order withdrawing from tract of sixteen townships southwest of and adjoining the Moqui Indian reserva- tion in Arizona. now occupied by about 200 Navajo Indians. The action is de- signed to protect the Indians, who have resided on the land since 1883 from en- croachments of the whites and will he in operation until the Indian occupants have been permanently settled under the provisions of the homestead laws. The Indians have dug large ditcheS and made other improvements
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-19
NO TROUBLE IN ALASKA.
Published Story of Conspiracy is
 Wholly Discredited.

Washington, Nov. 1S.-Army officials wholly discredit the published story of the reported conspiracy to secure the independence of Alaska. The only report made by General Randall from his quarters at Vancouver, touching Alaskan affairs, related to the transfers of couple of engineers from Valdez to Fort Egbert. The cynical suggestion Is thrown out at the department that the story is devised to secure the return of soldiers to Alaska.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-19
COUNT cAssINI RETURNS.
He Bears Message of Coincidence
 Over McKinley's Death.

Washington. Nov. 1S.-Count Cassini. the Russian Ambassador. who has just returned to Washington from long ab- sence in Russia. today paid his respects to Secretary Hay. The Count was charg ed with many warm utterances by the Emperor of Russia complimentary to the American people. In addition to telling these to Secretary Hay he will convey in person a special message to President Roosevelt from the Emperor. expressing condolence on account of the death of President Mckinley
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-19
Beef, Brains and Brawn.

SHI
 Beef-eating people are the leaders in progress. The Italians, probably the weakest of the first-rate powers, consume but twenty-four pounds per annum per capita, the Spaniards twenty-seven pounds Bohemians and Hungarians thrty-one pounds. Germans fifty-six pounds, English 126 pounds, and the Americans 146 pounds. Thus 1t appears that beef brains, and brawn go together.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-19
A World Without Heroes.

BaItlmOre NeWs,
 What will this world do when all its pet heroes are banished by superabund- ance of testimony? William Tell long ago went the way of the unreliable. Then the iconoclasts doubted whether Phil Sheridan rode to Winchester on an event ful day. Now they are questioning whether General Israel Putnam really galloped down flight of stone steps on d gallant charger. Poor George Wash ington! It will be his turn next.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-19

buildings will be provided for. that there Stll be a large extension for the rural free delivery service, . river and harpor Dill will pass, and strong enorts be mace to adopt a ship subsidy bill. A Pacific cable will be authorized: and 1t IS quiss m certain large appropriations VIII pc made for increasing the navy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-19
The Raid on the Pension Bureau.

InuIandpOIIS JUuTNdI.
 It appears from the report of the com missioner of pensions that 25 per cent of the total enrolment of soldiers during the Spanish-American war have filed claims for pensions. In 1872. seven years after the civil war. only per cent of the soldiers engaged in 1t had asked for pensions This unprecedented rush for pensions the commissioner attributes to the canvassing for such claims by class of claim agents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-19

present administration 1t is going fast The time when the business-primaril: ,r secondarily-of all government em- Iloyes was to look after the interests O. he party that secured them places has zone by.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-19
Republican Partisans.

InolaHdpOHS NShSs
 Representative Watson was guilty of strange deliVerance at Nashville when he said that every postmaster should be a working force for the Republican party. This utterance may be good politics in MT Watson's own district, but it is not in line with advanced thought. The spoiLs system is going and under the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-19
The man who has discovered that Ge

The man who has discovered that Gen. eral Putnam never rode down that rocky precipice to escape from the British ought to be suppressed. That is one of the inanenable beliefs of AmerI- cans ,and we have no patience with the man who would disprove it. Next thing we know somebody will prove that there was no Paul Revere. no Boston tea party, and we know not what next. We had the traditions of childhood dispelled.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-19
Monarch of The Dailies.

Repr sssntation makes circulauon.
 me Advertiser has the best represenWu,oh r< any daily newspaper in the State or Ala hxma Every city. town and village ot conse- auence within fifteen hours Of Montsome,xy ,y n represented by a courteous agent Mno VIII Iefiyer The naiiy Advertiser at regular f@aes. fSs Prompt service and reliable news IS prnn, respcnsDs far the wonderful success of our magnincent Circulation statement. October furnishes tne foiiowing figures that prove conciusiveiy sn forrner claims of having a larger circulauon Shan any other two morning papers in the Qfnfe of Alabama combined:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-19
NAT BAXTER RESIGNS.
Sewers His Connection with the
 Tennessee Company.

Nashville. Tenn. Nov. 1s.-Oficial an- nouncement was made here that Nathan iel Baxter. Jr., has rendered his resigna- ton as President of the Tennessee Coal
 Iron and Railway Company. December 1 MT. Baxter will become President of the Cumberland Coal and Coke Company, the capital stock of which Is $5001,00o. Tho properties of the Cumberland Compan: are situated on the Cumberland plateau
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-19

The more we think about it. the more we are surprised at the number of Yankee soldiers we crippled during the war; Judging from the pension rolls. we must have disabled about three for each Confederate soldier.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-19

MT. Frederick declares that England 'has her teeth set," alluding to the war in South Africa. The chances seem good for them to remain set for an indefinite period. as she seems unable to let go.