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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-02

vate reprimand. Tradition says tnat tnls reprfmand was administered when the President of the court invited the brave old sailor out to drink the health or all concerned in the inquiry.
 Lieut., Junius Boyle's case is one oi inc most amusing in navy records. He was of Celtic extraction, and gloried Tn the honor. He was accused of overgen- erosity In the matter of potations- It was proved that he not only frequently in- duised in the cup that cheers. but he in- sisted fin giving numerous warm drinks to his crew, to the great demoraiization of the ''jackies."
 In 1921 Commodore Isaac Hull. the com mander of the Constitution in the war of 1872, was before court of inquiry which at at Charlestown, Mass, navy yard. He was accused of using the. funds and materials of the Government for his pri- vate use, but he proved every charge false, and was acquitted with the highest praise of his stewardship.
 A venerable woman living here, Mrs. Beverly Kennon, was vitally interested Tn a court of inquiry held in 1924, when her husband was before the navy authorities for a public controversy held with. Capt. David Porter, the second sailor in the illustrious Porter line. This trial cre- ated wide attention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-02

offencs. without the privilege of paying the penalty in money. Whether that would be a good law Is for others to say, but it would be pi acticaliy effective and no other will. If the punishment for mur- der in the first degree was death or the payment of a fine, how many murderers would be executed, and how long would conditions be endurable? The only thing which would then deter a criminal at heart from committing murder would be the question of whether he could afford 1t. If he felt that he had the means to pay out. he would do the killing without hesitancy.
 While the carrying of a concealed pistol on the person is not murder, it certainly does often lead to 1t, and 1t can only be suppressed by having only one punish- ment for the rich offender and the poor one. Let the man who has plenty of money and influence go to the peniten- uary along with the one who has neither. Either do this. or repeal all laws and re- move all restraints from those who would carry pistols. The one or the other plan seems to be the only thing that can be done.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-02
CORN BREAD IN EUROPE.

The effort started some years ago to popularize corn-bred in the Old World has met with unexpected success. To a Southerner 1t seems strange that people should require to be taught to eat such bread. but 1t is fact that up to recent period it was not considered fit food for human beings by a great majority of peo- pie on the other side. According to recent statistics. we exported, in round numbers, A,0oo 900 bushels in 1898 and 2O9, ,0Oo. 900 bush- els in 1900 In other words, we now send abroad nine or ten times as much corn as we did dozen years ago. and the greater portion of it goes to Europe. Fig ures like these mean much to the farmers in this country. and. with the many fail- ures of the wheat crop in Europe and the demand for our corn, 1t is hardly probable that prices for the latter will ever again be as low as we have seen them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-02
SULTAN A COWARD.
He Lives in Terror in a Palace Proof
 Against Any Attack.

Everybodys Magazine
 Once when the Prince of Samos was re- tirirg from an audience he stumbled in his backward steps and fell. In mo- ment the Sultan had pressed a spring be- hind him. The wall opened and he van- ished within, safe from the suspected at- tack.
 Abrupt gestures in the Sultan's pres ence often cost dear. Several victims are mentioned. one gardener In the royal park. whom Abdul shot dead for rising too quickly to an attitude of respect. An other time he found the child of a palace domestic playing with his mislaid revol- yer, and he had her tortured in the hope of revealing a plot.
 His magnificent yldiz is monument to fear It is assassin proof bomb proof, earthquake proof, fireproof, ,microbe proof Architects and engineers are building and rebuilding necessarily. Some new secret retreat is always under way.
 The entire domain is surrounded by an immense wall. 30 feet high, and the choi- cest troops of the Empire stand guard around 1t. An inner wall 12 feet thick. with gates of iron, incloses the private residence itself.
 The walls of his own dwelling are filled with armor plate. in case of projectiles. It is said that mysterious passage connects with ten secret bed chambers. forming an intricate labyrinth. No one but his body attendant knows where the Sultan may sleep during any particular night.
 He has electric lights and telephones in his own apartments, but forbids them in Constantinople. Telephones might prove handy for conspirators. and he believes that a dynamite cartridge could be sent over a wire into the palace. He fears electric explosions, so Constantinople still gets along with gaslight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-02
FAMOUS NAVAL TRIALS.
Courts in Which Figured Various
 Nautical Celebrities.

The sessions of the Schley- Sampson court of inquiry have revived all manner of anecdotes regarding the famous naval courts of the past. says Wasmngton co IT espondent of The Philadelphia Press.
 One of the favorite examples IS that of Oliver Hazard Perry, the hero of Lake Erie He had controversies with Capt. Jesse B. Elliott, one of his subordinate commanders at Lake Erie. ana with Capt. John Heath of the Marine Corps. The latter he forced before courtmartial after knocking the young man oo"n Tn his cabin
 In 1S17 a court of inquiry was held in Washington to examine the charges of an ensign against Capt. Jacob Jones' the grim first officer of the Philadeiphia when that ship made her heroic hght n' rlpoh This court Is stiIl a matter of merriment to navy men who are fond of looking over the records of the past. The ensign charged that Captain Jones had struck him, and that when he remonstrated all the satisfaction he received was that II he got in the Captains way agaih ne would be "heaved overboard.' captain Jones explained in his reply that ne pleaded guilty to being overhasty' put that he did not really intend to drown the youth. He hinted however. that 1t was for the good of the service to give the youngsters such talk occasionally-that 1t kept them in theF places. captain Jones was found guilty and sentenced to prl-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-02
HE WORRIES SENATORS.
They Wonder What His Reciprocity
 Views Are.

Washington Special New York Times
 The President seems to have learned MT. Mckinley, that there were some members of the Senate who were strangely jealous of the President and his Cabinet almost from the moment Mir Roosevelt announced, at Buffalo. that he would he guided in his administration by the policies of President Mckinley. There is no doubt that some sort of dissattsfac- tion was felt and talked about here, while the funeral procession was on it's way from the capital to .CantSn, by Senators who have had long experience and who now occupy influential positions in the party councils.
 The burden of the complaints uttered by these Senators was that to declare ad- hesion to the Mckinley policies at a time when people were apPiaTa1ns Wnn{s tne ne much as the very words spoken, was in- judicious. Before declaring a policy IT policies the President, according to these Senators, should have consulted With Senatorial leaders to ascertain whether it would not be necessary to offer some modification of the policy of Mckinley, say. as to reciprocity.
 all reasons for dissatisfaction. for the Senators who were most influential m shelving the reciprocity treaties negott- who now believe that modification of reciprocity plans is important 1T pledges to protected manufacturers are to De kept. Possibly the President may regard his responsibility to the people as not |" by by Senators. Senator's but m Senators will have op- portunity to find that out for themselves.
 Every Senator will have a chance to tell = President what he thinks about rcciprocitv and why he thinks he does. They will learn from the President that he will lean upon them for assistance and not undertake to usurp their func- ciared his intention to stand by the promises made by Mckinley; it was not so convenient to ascertain the advice of the members of the Presidents official fav,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-02
THE sTATE TRFAsURY.

At the close of business, September 3oth there was in the Treasury the sum of s5s3. .2M.n. This is . gratifying situation, in view of the fears that were entertain ed of a possible lack of funds with which to meet all claims of the State. There are some warrants outstanding which have not yet reached the Treasurer's of- flee.
 Twelve months ago the amount on hand was $s2o.767.es. and against this were charges amounting to sSo5, ,331. 90, leaving an apparent deficit of $1s4.564. The last Legislature authorized the use of any and all funds that might be on hand in the Treasury and this virtually did away with special funds.
 There will be due from the amount now on hand the one mill tax each for schools and pensions. which will practically ab- sorb the entire amount, but there is no danger of the State not being able to meet all its obligations. Taxes will soon be coming in at a rapid rate. It Is peculiar ly gratifying that there was no occasion for taking advantage of the Act of the Legislature as to operating appropria- tions. The extra appropriations by the last Legislature were unusually large, and it was feared that if they were all paid the Treasury would be empty. For tunately, such fears were i'll founded.
 In a few days The Advertiser hopes to publish full statement of receipts and dis bursements for the fiscal year just ended.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-02
Vain and Demagogical. Talladega Mountain Home.

The ex-Governor, in his public letter to The Age-Herald, finds nothing in the New Constitution to commend. He notes many objections, but his conclusions are vain and demagogical, reminding the reader of his silk-hat versus wool hat argument on former memorable occasion. His reference to the surviv ing candidates for the Democratic nomi nation for Governor two of whom are aligned with him In their opposition to ratification. is rather unfortunate, since it suggests disappointed aspirations and the resentment of political outs as an in- centive to oppose what Is known to be measure of the Democratic party, although not declared to be so by its State Executive Committee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-02

Chairman Teasley of the Democratic Campaign Committee for this county has announcements in today's Advertiser for number of speeches next week Messrs. Graham, LomaX, Watts, Sanford and Macdonald will address the people in ton. They were members of the Conven- tion and are perfectly familiar with every detail of the new instrument. Every citi- zen of the various localities they visit should go and hear them discuss the mer- it's of the new Constitution. They will soon discover how greatly superior 1t is to the present one.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-02

Discussing the pronunciation of the Presidents name, The Norfolk Landmark says:
 By the way this little discussion pre- sents to some of us the startling fact that room" rhymes exactly with gloom" If the average person in this locality heard a fellow say room in this way, the average person would conclude that the fellow was not native to the soil, but had acquired the language from a con- verted Chinaman in the north of Scot land.
 We should like to know how The Land mark would pronounce the two words otherwise than to make them rhyme per- fectly. Possibly it pronounces the first one rum"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-02
As a Happy Radiance.
Monroe Journal.

The Republican party in Alabama has heen so long disorganized that it can do little to influence popular sentiment against ratification of the new constitu- tion even if so disposed. We rather suspect that the leaders of that party look upon negro disfranchisement in the black counties as a happy riddance of the club heretofore used to crack their own bates,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-02
wHxnn rHE erA,rr 1rRs.

The New York Evening Post, in . late issue. made good point against those who have so bitterly condemned The New
 York Journal and who buy and read it. The Post showed that very recently The Journals columns contained contribu-
 tions from some of the most prominent men of the country, business men. pro- fessionai men and prominent churchmen, all of whom had lengthy articles in the paper. The Post very pertinently asks why people should be censured for buying The Journal when some of the best men help to make it?
 The position taken by The Post is sound one. Once when The Journal asked for an expression of opinion on an im- portant subject from ex-President Cleve- land, the latter very curtly replied that he declined to have his sorrow for those who died on the Maine perverted to an advertising scheme for, The New York Journal" That was both pointed and appropriate.
 This kind of a newspaper would not be published if the people did not buy 1t. Primarily, then, the blame rests on those who patronize the paper and thus enable 1t to keep up. Without readers, it would go to the wall and the country would be rid of it. But when a man takes up a copy of The Journal and finds in it contributions from men who are prominent in business circles. eminent in the legal profession. or occupying high positions in the church, he thinks it can- not be bad paper or such men would not lend their names and thoughts to its columns and thus give it a flavor of de- cency and responsibility.
 And so. while we denounce The Journal, we should not hold those guiitless who help to make the paper salable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-02
Study It Carefully.

opchhd IOSt.
 Every voter should make himself &C., quainted with the provisions of the new Constitution, so that when it comes up to him for ratification he can intelligently decide on its merits. A careful perusal will soon convince every intelligent per- son of the advantage the new instrument has over the old one for the white man. Vote for it!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-02

ago. the county limit for court houses, bridges. etc.. is fixed at one-fourth of one per centum and cannot ge beyond that The special school tax has to be voted by a three-fifths affirmative vote of the people of the county and cannot be levied then if the combined tax for State and county, exclusive of old debts and public improvements, Is already. .25 on the $100 worth of property. Now, compare this with the provisions on the same subjects in the present Con- stitution. < It Is 75 cents for the State in the old as against 65 cents in the new. It is 50 cents for the county as against 50 cents in the new. while in the latter the people can vote an additional tax for schools and still keep within the present limit of $1.25 for State and county combined. As to the special taxes, the old Consti- tuition allows the same limit as the new for payment of old debts. but takes the bridle off as to taxes for court houses, bridges, etc., and has no limit whatever. On this point the present Constitution says:
 To pay any debt or liability now exist ing against any county, incurred for the erection of the necessary public building or other ordinary county purposes, or that may hereafter be created for the erection of necessary public buildings, or bridges, any county may levy and collect such special taxes as may have been or may hereafter be authorized by law, which taxes so levied and collected shall be applied exclusively to the purposes for which the same were so levied and collected.
 If the Legislature should authorize county tax as great as the State and | county combined, in addition to the regu- lar tax under the present Constitution, the people would have to submit to it. The new Constitution fixes the limit at one-fourth of one per cent. This is a great difference in favor of the new Con- stitution.
 The new Constitution lowers the limit of taxation. unless the people of county vote to tax themselves for school pur- poses. and then that special tax can not make, combined State, county and special tax. exceed the limit of SIPS on the s1OO worth of property.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-02
More seasonable.

Clake County Democrat.
 It would. seme more seasonable 1T the three principal leaders of the opposition to the Constitutional Convention were not Unsuccessful candidates for office last year. In many instances our selhshness and our ambition get the better Of our judtment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-02
Enough on This Planet.

MOD1le Herald.
 An Eastern clergyman declares the earth to be only one of 900 inhabited stars and planets on which wickedness exists. We don't know where he got the information. It seems to us that there Is wickedness enough on this planet to en- gage any cleryman's attention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-02
Gives Way to Atlanta.
Mobile Register.

IttBISttT
 The Register hastens to apologize for in- advertently claiming for Mobile com parison of union depots with Atlanta. We are under the impression that ours is the worst that ever happened, but we give way to Atlanta's shack" in the spirit of friendship and sympathy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-02
AUGUST CIRCULATION FACTS.

The constant increase in The Advertissfs e4r- collation. is attracting marked attention Tn4 snpsnded statement of the actual number ef paid for and delivered copies. day by day. Tor ehe month of August. further emphasfxe: the generally conceded fact that The Advertisers ciairaed circulation of any other two Alaeems mbrnfne newspapers combined 7 Carnnarativeiy speaking the figures for Au- slist 3ust passed, e against the same montn last year, show an incrsSse equal to %1.eo per cent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-02
A Patient People.
Ensley Herald.

EIFSIOy
 The people of Montgomery are indeed patent and long suffering They still meekly ride day after day in a lot of worn out old shoe boxes on wheels which the owners dignify by the name of elec- tric cars. Such rusty old traps are sadly out of harmony with the beautiful streets of the Capital City and we predict that some of these days patience will cease to be virtue and then there will be a change.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-02
Remembered and Loved.

IuSCaTOUSd UdZeCt6,
 The beautiful trees of Tuscaloosa are re- membered and loved by every one of the thousands of boys and girls who have at- tended college here and they take an in- terest in the preservation of our beauti- full oaks second only to that felt by the people of this place itself.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-02
FJn0/ SeffIemenf.

STATE OF ALABAMA Montgomery County. Probate Court. Sept. 18th, 1901.
 Notice is hereby given that F. c. Caffey. ad- ministrator of the estate of Jackson Sims, deceased. this day filed his accounts, vouch- CTS and statement of his administ-ation of said estate and that the 9th day of October, 1901, was appoin ed for said settle ment.
 J. B. GASTON Wd'2t fudge of ProhA'eu
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-02

Count Tolstoi declares that Henry Georges single tax theory could be put into operation more easily in Russia than in America, and We do not doubt it. The Russian Government has a habit of put ting into operation any theory it chooses, and we know of no reason why Georges should be an exception.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-02
The Right Name.

Boston Herald.
 The new S50O0.0O0 Shovel Trust is pre- pairing to scoop in the money. Those back of 1t call it a consolidation in stead of trust, but there is no mincing matters They might just as well call a spade a spade.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-02

W. A. scott. Circulation Manager of The Mou.romery Advertiser, being duly sworn. says; The foregoing statement of TN Advsr- tiser's circulation for the month of NAugust. 1901, is true and correct. and compiled aftes ieft-over copies have been deducted. avnrn .o and subscribed before me this 9th e*y OK oep'e"Oe' W. JACKSON.
 P Wx-O. J. R.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-02
No Need for the Statement.

Shelby Sentinel
 slm agin it." says ex-Governor John ston in a long letter to The Montgomery Journal No need to make the statement at all; 1t was known he would be all the time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-02
How to Stop It.

GaIVeStOn NeWS.
 It Is the duty of every reputable news paper to decry lynching. But every rep utable newspaper which does it knows that only the quick and fair enforce ment of the law can repeal the rules of Judge Lynch.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-02
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1901.

If the President objects to a body guard. he might at least carry rabbits foot. There's no need for him to take any unnecessary chances.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-02

When The Sacramento Bee gets in dead earnest, 1t eats up capital letters in way that would have driven a comnositor into fits before the advent of type-setting machines.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-02

Elenora Duse assures an interviewer that stage life Ifs downright hell" Lots of people have the same opinion when witnessing some of the performances.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-02

If you are in doubt. settle it by decid- ing to vote for the new Constitution. Thus you relieve your mind and do a good deed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-02

And Papa Zimmerman actually refused to pay his Duke son-in-law's debts. What sort of a father-in-law Is that for a mo- bleman to have7
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-02
D+<] <%*<< <<e ; WITH ALABAMA ED1T0Es. '
 Into Winter Quraters.
syiIle Mercury.

HuntSVIIIe MtrCufyt
 It is about time for General Shelley. Governor Johnston and Mir. Stalings to go into winter quarters. Their opposition to the new constitution has fallen flat with the people.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-02

Poverty has its compensations." phil ssophizes The Tuscaloosa Times. And one { them is that a poor man is never | hanghaed and held for a big ransom.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-02

& P, Gartlett. Fish Commissioner of Hi nois, says that enough fish have been killed by the heat this summer to stock all the streams of the United States In the ponds and lakes of Illinois thousands of dead fish ha"e come to the surface
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-02
IT LOWERS THE LIMIT.

Hayneville, Ala, Oct. 1st, 1901. Editor The Advertiser:
 It is contended by those in this county who oppose the ratification of the new Constitution, that that instrument does not lower but raises the limit of taxation and that The Advertiser has admitted this. I am close reader of your paper. If it has made such an admission 1t es- caped my notice. Please explain.
 There Is no foundation for any such contention on the part of the opponents of the new Constitution, and not a line has appeared in The Advertiser that can be tortured into any such admission. To make this thing perfectly clear. we pre- sent the following as permissible under the new Constitutions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-02
NOTICE.

was appointed administrator of the estate of w W. Brooks. deceased. on the 2nd day of September, 1901. by the Probate Court of MontEomery County. All persons having claims against said estate must present the same within the time allowed by law, or the came will be barred. P. G. NEAL.
 Wd.3t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-02

The alleged ending of the Boer war re- minds us of the efforts of a Randolph County man in the old days to sober off from one of his periodic sprees. When a preacher remonstrated with him for be- ing drunk. he was very penitent and promised to taper off'' at once. Two or three days afterwards the preacher saw him and he was drunker than ever.
 Why, Uncle Giles" said the preacher, you promised me to taper off,"
 .Yes, I know I did," said Uncle Giles. humbly. "but somehow or other, parsonr I made the taperin' end the biggest!" .,