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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-16
ANOTHER FAILURE.

Just as we feared, that Frehchman's
 airship which was to sail from Paris
 to Patagonia, or any other old place.
 and which was to traverse the air with
 as much ease and certainty as a bull
 bat. has proven a practical failure.
 So many and such extravagant claims
 were made for it that we had some slight hope that Dumont had really solved the difficulties and obstacles
 which have heretofore stood in the way of aerial navigation, and that his dirigible airship was going to be suc- cess.
 But the results obtained show that a slight improvement on the ordinary balloon. True, his balloon has more than ordinary lifting power, and it is also true that he has lighter and stronger motor and more effective steering apparatus, and that is about all that can be said. The fact that his machine fell on or ran foul of a tall building. and that the navigator re- mained suspended in imminent danger for an hour or more before he could be gotten down, shows that many of the extravagant claims made for the ma chine were without. foundation.
 The truth seems to be that the new venture has the same fatal defects and weaknesses that have made failures of all previous ventures. In a still at- mosphere the inventor could steer it without difficulty. but even a breeze of ten miles an hour proved too much, and in anything like stiff wind, he was absolutely helpless. This is a vital de- feet, of course. for an air-ship which can only travel in a quiet atmosphere and which cannot be guided and trusted whens 2sW1pd is blowing. is a failure No May Wing can tell the force or directian-.ef the upper currents of air, nor Is 1t possible to foretell when wind islikely to strike an airship from some quarter and either wreck it or drive it entirely out of its course
 It seems, too. that M. Dumont's ma chine is not immune against accidents of faults of material or construction, and that those who go up in it are liable to the same dangers which beset people who venture up in other bal looms. In short, this attempt must be set down as a failure, and we must wait longer for the perfect airship.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-16

and with this proviso the charter was granted.
 This was about forty years ago. The percentage was too high and the Legis- lature reduced it to 12. and tweIve years ago 1t was further reduced to on cLn- dition that the fare be reduced to cents with cents for children unaer 12 years of age. At that rate 1t sticks, and all the Hobbies and ali tine toiir- ence and all the money that the tom- panies have tried to bring to bear for a further reduction have been in vain. It is not that a Maryland Legislature Is so far above the average, but that public sentiment is so firmly united in behalf of the present arrangement that 1t overwhelmingly defeated all these efforts.
 Observe the result. Baltimore has one of the best street car systems in the world. There are 6-cent fares and half fares for children. with free trabs- fers everywhere. and g per cent. of ev- cry penny received goes to the city treasury to support the public parks This amounts practically to a thou- sand dollars day, and Baltim0re's beautiful pleasure grounds are support ed without drawing from the mo ney assessed upon the taxpayers.
 such an arrangement in Philaj ,lphia would mean million dollars or more a year to the public treasury, in add:t on to the saving of hundreds of thousan to the people from free transfers end half rates for children. And yet, in the race of such facts, it is proposed in the Legislature to vote away franchises without any consideration that bears the remotest relation to their value. If 1t were not fact it would seem im- possible that such things could hc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-16
LETTERS TO
 THE EDITOR.
skAAsNE s,e ss sEls aaia
THE TAX FOR EDUCATION.
MT. Murphrse Expiains HIS Vote on
 the matter.

l
 MT. Murphrse Explalns HIS Vote on | the matter.
 Editor The Advertiser: | some persons may think strange of
 those who voted mo" on the adoption
 or section Of the report on Educa- l ton. l presume every one of the nine teen who voted in the negative are | friends and we'll wishers to the free sSnool sSstem, and ale ueSIrous tnat education shoufS. pc promoted as tar as the finances of the state will jus tify. But there are other obligations Tor which the State should provide. In addition to the current expenses of the State including the interest on the bonded oeoI. the Ind:gent Confederate soldier and indigent widows of Con- federate soldiers should also be pro- vided for.
 We feel that the duty of providing for the indigent soldier and the widows Of indfgent soldiers d duty more sacred than the providing Tor the schools, there.ore should take precedence. There was an amendment ready to be offered for such a provision, but was cut off by motion for the previous question, as was another amendment In the hands of Ex-Governor Jones. We thought this illiberal and unfair. hence the mo" vote.
 The report of the Committee on Ed ucation provides that three mills of the six and a half mills authorized to be collected for State purposes, be ap- piled to the support of public schools. In other words nearly half of the State tax shall be given to the common schools. leaving only three and half mills. or thirty-five cents on the One hundred dollars, for all other pur- poses. Now. if for any cause. at any time in the future, this thirtv-five cents on the one hundred dollars of taxable property should only bS 5uffl- cent to defray the current expenses of the State and pay the interest on the bonded indebtedness. then in that event the indigent soldiers and widows of soldiers would get nothing, Such contingency should be provided against
 These old people will not be with us many more years. and knowing as we do that many of them are not only in- digent but very feeble, not able to earn a living or any part of it, there fore are dependent upon their relatives who are. :n nearly every instance, very poor people and not in con 1ition to contribute to their wants. The little the State gives is appreciated by them and has. no doubt, kept some of them out of the poor house. We do rot ob- ject to the schools having even more than the three mills if the State IS in condition to give more after these just and important matters are provided for Some persons let their anxiety for the support of schools carry them too far. so far that they would allow ev- erything else neglected to accomplish their purpose. It seems as if they have gotten their consent to witness the sad spectacle of seeing these cd indisent. decrepit soldiers and the wid- ows of soldiers go to the County aims houses in order that the schools may get little more money. The sn all pit tance they have heretofore received from the State should not be denied them in any contingency.
 Joel D. Murphree.
 Monteonnery Aug 15 1901,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-16
FOUGHT OVER A WOMAN.
Charlie Sanders Shoots Clarence Barr
 in the Hand.

Tuscaloosa, Aug. 15.-(Special) )-Trouble arose Tuesday night between Clarence Barr and Charlie Sanders over a woman and Sanders shot Barr in the right hand the ball ranging upward and breaking his arm. The wound is not a very severe one and Barr will DC all right in the course of a few weeks. The trouble occurred at the Mobile and Ohio and Alabama Great Southern Railway crossings. It seems that jealousy played a big part in the af- fair It was reported that Sanders shot several times at Barr. but only one shot tCok effect. Sanders has not yet oecn ar rested.
 Mrs. James w. Kiigore died at her home in this place late Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Kilgore's funeral was held at the Baptist Church yesterday afternoon at o'clock, Rev John Van Lear, in the absence of Pastor L. O. Dawson. conducting the fu- neral services.
 Rev. Walter C. Whitaker, the rector of the Episcopal Church in this place, has just received and declined a call to the Jackson, Miss. Episcopal Church. This is MT. Whitaker's second charge and, all though the Jackson charge would be an advancement. he is loath to give up the Tuscaloosa Church.
 Miss Alyce Wildman has accepted a po- sition in the Tuscaloosa public schools. Miss Nildman had been previously elect ed to a position in the Birmingham city schools. but when offered a position in her home town. resigned the Birmingham .pesitlAAs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-16

The Mobile Item of Wednesday pub fishes accounts of four cases, occur ring the night before. of negro men en- tering or trying to enter the houses of citizens. In one case only was the wo- man of the house armed with a handy pistol and she unfortunately only frightened the villain off instead of kill
 ing him. It has been but a few days since a negro man entered the window of a house in Mobile and inflicted seri- ous wounds with an axe on the woman who tried to prevent his ingress. There seems only one remedy for such con dition of affairs. Let all the women in Mobile and in other cities where such cases are liable to occur keep a pistol or gun ready and be prepared ct all
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-16

We see that our article on the "roas'in ear' is going the rounds of the press which makes us wish we had added to il that to get the best results, after the eal IS cooked, it should be eaten off the cob We dcn't know what is the latter-day law of Madame Etiquette, but the method we mention is sanctioned by King Powhatan, Johnny Reb. and other ancient authori- ties.-Richmond Dispatch.
 What are you to do with those un- fortunate beings whose incisors have gone out of business? Ancient authori- ties are all well enough. but when the front of mans mouth is fitted out like cows, or is as bare of teeth as a woodpeckers, he'll have hard time eating corn from the cob. But it is good, very good, to those who can 6nSws
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-16
Democratic Baltimore's Admirable
 Requirement..

Philadelphia Times.
 An amazing thing about the people of American cities Is their indifference to the free granting of franchises eh4t are worth millions of dollars to their own pockets.
 Let us take a practical illustration the only one that can be found in any of the municipalities Of the United States that have over 100000 popula- ton. When 1t was proposed to grant a franchise for the first street railway in Baltimore there was competition The contest became a bitter fight Each side had money and each was on its mettle. Offers became generous and still more liberal. The people watched with amusement, and let the two sides fight out the battle, little dreaming what it would mean to them. Finally one company offered to give the city 20 per ccntum of its gross receipts,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-16
MUST PAY $2,244, 7o4.
Otherwise Plants of American Wood working Machine Co. Will Be Sold.

Milwaukee. Aug. 15.--Unless the Ameri- can Woodworking Machine Company comes forward within the next twenty days and turns over $2,244.704 to the Farmers Loan and Trust Company of New York. the various extensive manu- at Greenbay, Wis, Williamsport and Montgomery, Pa, and Norwich, Conn.,, will be sold at public auction.
 Judge Seamon. in the United States Court, signed a decree of foreclosure di- recting the sale of the property, and it will be entered in Pennsylvania. New Jersey and Connecticut. Judge Seamon was informed today that all of the parties interested in the action have agreed to the sale and there will be no objection.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-16
A Disgrace to the State.

OIItIUy koVIIIIIIcI'
 The Butler County officials are again sending poor devils to the oenitcntiary for riding on trains, and Governor Jelks Is following the example of the late Gov ernor Sanford and is pardoning them out Now. if by some hook or crook, Storey, the deputy sheriff down there yho is mak- ing these arrests. could be given dose or his own medicine-senten3ed to the coal mines-twould be a good thing for Butler County. We believe a pardon fer him would be long time coming. His acts are a disgrace to the State
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-16

Our brethren beyond the Chattahoo- chee are getting considerably warmed up on the gubernatorial question, and, as sometimes happens in Alabama, the question of section is playing a star part in the performance. South Geor- gia claims 1t and has a strong candi- date in the person of Hon. Henry G. Turner. but the other sections of the State show no desire to concede the honor to Brooks County. What the Georgians should do, of course, is to be sure of good man, let him hail from what portion of the State he may, but it sometimes happens that location has more to do with the selection of can- didate than fitness does That Mir Turner would make strong race goes without saying. and that he would make a good Governor is equally plain to all who know anything of him. This without disparagement to any other of Georgia's strong men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-16
ARMED DEPUTIES SENT.
Riot Between Italian and Hungarian
 Laborers in MarylaAd.

Frederick. Md, Aug. 15.-A serious riot was started near Mount Airy last night on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad ex- tension and continued until noon today. Just before noon Sheriff Charles p Trox- ents. the tunnel contractor, stating that me entire vicinity was overrun with frenzied and lawless men and requesting ,nat detachment of armed deputies be hastened to the scene. The sheriff sum- moned a number of deputies and left for the place of trouble.
 The foreign element employed on rail- road IS large and there is almost con- stant friction between them. The riot last night was one of the most serious that has yet occurred. One man is Snown to have been killed and many ntho-~ wore beaten with clubs and cut with knives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-16

Of the burning of negroes at the soutb. for the unspeakable crime, another in. stance of which was l>ported yesterday, horrible crime. the thought of which reno ders humanity dumb. even when so hor- rible penalty follows it-an act of wrath. for punishment, for retribution and for deterrent example.-Portland Oregonian.
 We agree with The Oregonian that for the Northern people it is well to say nothing. They are not sufficiently well-informed to discuss the question fairly and intelligently, and for that reason, if for no other. it becomes them to refrain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-16
SHAMROCK pRYDoCKED.
Experts Figure Her as a Dangerous
 Opponent.

New York Aug. 15.-Shamrock II. went into dry dock early today and American experts had their first chance to study the lines of the craft Sir Thomas Lipton has sent over in his second attempt to lift the Americas s cup Yachtsmen who went to the Erie basin today with the expecta- ton of seeing something in the way of a doomed to disappointment. The cup chal- lenger resembles the Columbia very much So far as her underbody and fin are con- cerned
 That the Shamrock II. is a dangerous opponent was conceded by the experts who saw her today. From her easy en- trance forward to her clean run aft there curves are true and easy, and there is nothing crude or coarse in any of them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-16
WELCOMED COMPASSION.
Judge Taft and Associates Visit San
 Fernandano, Province of Union.

Manila, Aug. 15-The United States Philippine Commission was prevented by the weather from landing at Iba. Province Of Zambles. and arrived at San Fernan- dano. Province of Union, today The commissioners met with an enthusiastic reception. Five bands of music escorted Judge Taft, in carriage. to the town hall. where the banquet had been pre- pared.
 Joaquin Oriegas has bern appointed Governor.
 The residents of that 2. ov.nce gre unan- imous as to the advtsao lity of establish ing civil government in that district
 The commission left San Fernandano this evening
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-16
All That Saved Him.

IaIIauega Reporter.
 We read few lines of poetry by Rud- yard kipling reproduced In ,he editorial coIumns Of the Montgomery Advertiser of Aug. 9th. We would have swooned away after taking the dose had 1t not been for the timely comment of The Advertiser which kept us from falling limp. There Is hlpling's verse as there is music m the praying of Balaams favorite saddle ami mal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-16
Better for the Country.

LdLdyttIe sun.
 The sooner the young men and women of this Southern country get away from the old idea that daily labor in the field at the work bench, in the shop, in the toll is not for them. and get up io inc new idea that all labor is noble that does not cater to sinful passion and IustfuI craving, the better 1t will be for our coun-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-16
Did Not Sign It.
Editor The Advertiser

LdltO~ The AdVeTtlstT.
 Kindly allow ma space in your col umns to state that I was considerably surprised this morning to find my name in the list of signers to the protest against granting the gas franchise. did rot sign the paper in question, nor authorize any one to do SC, and knew rothing about 1t.
 Not being a citizen Of Montgomery, 1t would be a piece of gross presump- tion on my part thus to figure in q Slat- ter of purely local concern. I have learned that my name was affixed to the petition. or protest, by an easy going friend who imagined that fl would be "all right" with me.
 Very respectfully,
 Henry Opp.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-16

The St. Paul Pioneer Press Is becom- ing raucous. or rambunctious. or some thing of that kind. It threatens that If certain of the Southern States are not careful in their work of settling the franchise question, there is likely to be a sudden end to the ar rangement which makes the vote of every Southern Democrat from four to six times more effective in the electoral college and in Congress than is the vote of Northern Republican" We were not aware that the votes of Southern Democrats were So powerful, and at the same time are curious to know how we are to be squelched.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-16
What Says The Timesp

EIba CHpper.
 The Hartford Times says that for req sons known only to the editor no paper will be issued from its office this week. Ihis sounds little suspicious. Brother Riley must undoubtedly be going to get married. We congratulate him and com miserate the girl
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-16

It is claimed that castor oil is more effective as a mosquito destroyer than coal oil. If 1t is as hard to get them to take it as 1t is to get 1t down chil- dren, therell be. few of them dosed with it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-16

Chairman Jamesky Jones says the next President will be a Democrat. We would put more confidence in his pre- diction, did we not remember that during two memorable campaigns he said the next President would be a Nebraskan named Bryan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-16
NOT PAID FOR.

The Advertiser is in receipt of the following inquiry:
 Editor The Advertiser:
 I want to ask you a question, viz: In putting the pictures of your prominent business men and a description of their business and a short history of their lives in the Sunday Advertiser, Is there a charge for same? or is it merely a news itemf READER.
 There is and has been no charge whatever for these publications. They have been made, in the first place, be- cause we believed they were of general interest to the public, and. in the sec ond place, as a compliment to The Ad- vertiser's advertising patrons. An an- nouncement similar to this was made last Fall. when this series of sketches was begun. but we take pleasure in re- iterating it, lest there may be some misapprehension about it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-16
How It is to Be Done.


 The Eufaua Times insists that "the re- moval of the politician and the trickster will dispense with necessity of changing the suffrage,' to which we heartily assent But the esteemed Times neglects to en- tighten us as to how 1t would set about solving the problem of removal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-16

The State Board of Equalization of California has just completed its rail- road assessments for the present year, and the report shows only four roads assessed at more than $1O,oOO per mile. all the others being under $S,OOO. Rail- roads In that State are evidently not worth as much as they are in Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-16

protector about. A few negroes dead under such circumstances would make the practice of entering houses un- popular.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-16
ALL JULY RECORDS BROKEN.

The appended statement of the circula- Zion of the Daily and Sunday Advertiser for the month of July, 1901, shows an in- crease over the corresponding month last year equal to 37.es per cent. and 1t further shows that The Montgomery Advertiser has a guaranteed net paid circulation greater than the claimed issue of any other two Alabama morning newspapers combined.
 Here are the figures by days:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-16
FRIDAY AUGUST 1e, 1901.

A California man who was determined to commit suicide, took the precaution to get drunk first. Then he didn't care a cent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-16

According to another scientific writer, bed-bugs transmit disease as well as mosquitoes. and careful housewives now have an additional cause for mak- ing war on cimex lectularius.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-16

The Democrats of Delaware County, Pennsylvania. have resolved to stick to the Kansas City Platform, thus adding to the Republican majority in that county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-16

Enlisting native Africans to fight the Boers. and training dogs to carry wa ter to wounded soldiers, indicates that England is getting short of men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-16
One Conspicuous Thing.
Eutaw Mirror

One of the most conspicuous things about this Constitutional Convention is the determination of a large number of It's members to tell all that they don't know.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-16
Just Who Can Do It.

Tuscumbia Dispatch.
 If Roosevelt would come this way, we would give him a taste of Tuscumbia hos pitality. Mckinley knows we are just who can do it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-16
Victor H. Hanson. Manager of Adver- Using Foreign and Local.

The Advertiser will be found on sale In the following lcities at the places named: BIRMINGHAM-Morri Hotel. Union De-
 pot Diningroom, Parkers Drug Store MOBILE-A. A. Hall. Battle House. EELMA-Hotsl Albert.
 ATLANTA-Kimhall House News stand. NEW YoRK-Brentano's. Union Square. BUFFALO-Al m a Exhibit, Fan
 American Exposition.
 wASHINGToN-Met Hotel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-16

At Fort Scott, Kan. when a thirsty soul visits the lair of the blind tiger, he calls for "baled hay" The article handed out isn't baled.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-16
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 They Get There.

Oneonta News-Dispatch.
 Now they are playing golf with illumi- mated balls. The accompanying high balls are not illuminated, but they get there just the same.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-16
No Discrimination in Tariffs.

London. Aug. 15.-The Colonial Secre- tary, MT. Chamberlain, informed Sir John Rolleston. Conservative. in the House of Commons today. that the cus- toms tariff on the Transvaal and Orange River colonies had not yet been taken in hand. There was no intention. he said. of adopting a system of protective dis crimination against foreign goods.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-16

Wheeling, w. Va. Aug. l5.-Jacob Ruth was killed and John Heller fatally injured by the breaking of an elevator on which they were working today. They fell four stories
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-16
THE VALUE OF FRANCHISES.

Montgomery, Aug. Is.