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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-06
LOCAL AND SUBURBAN,

1 LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.
J IL Circuit Attorney Folk shows big in
crease In Criminal Court convictions over
the same period last year.
Erick Iund of Minneapolis seeks a site
for an apartment-house. TO cost $1,000.
i"s The corner stone of the new st. Marks
Church Will be laid tomorrow afternoon.
Thieves ransack the house of Otto A.
Orivs. and. failing to find much of value
10 them. carry away the contents of the
icebox.
President Carleton of the Transit Com
spans and Judge H. S. Priest. Its counsel.
- edeclared that the company, by its fran
chise. is empowered to use the overhead
system on its Pine street division.
The Plan and Scope Committee of the
Executive Committee of the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition Company is busy with
It's work. Julius Pitzman is selected for
Landscape engineer.
Laciede Gas stock took sudden upward
jump In the market. on a report that fur
ther steps had been taken in the consolida-
ton OF the lighting companies
Richard Bachman, victim of heat pros-
tratlon, attempted to commit suicide in his
e orothers home by slashing his wrist with
sfThis brothers razor
er Indications are that trouble is brewing
among members of the majority in the
House Of Delegates.
=, The Board of Police Commissioners de-
eide to try Patrolman Atkisson on charges
: preferred by Mrs. Rossmann, who was ar
rested. with her young daughter, Tuesday
= night.
The City Council is expected to pass the
House appropriation bill and frame sepa-
= rate measure covering the posse comitatus
item.
An effort is being made to connect the
assaflant of Casper H. Ronsiek with the
= Prize murder.
In his annual report Comptroller Player
agrees with his predecessor Mr.. Sturgeon,
that the city's income should be greatly
increased. The estimated deficiency for next
s year is ssS9. 1851.
Councilman Gibson has introduced bill
providing four assistants to the City Chem
ist and to regulate the sale of milk and
cream by inspection and analysis
= Miss Helen Bertram resigns as prima
donna OF the Delmar Garden Opera Com
pany. and is succeeded by Miss Laura Mil
> lard. who will appear in Said Pasha"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-23
CLEAN STREETS.

In view of the fact that our Fall Festi- val and Street Fair begins next Monday, 1t should be the pride, as well as the present to our visitors a clean and we'll regulated city. We should, metaphorically speaking, put on our Sunday clothes and create an impression that each stranger may carry away pleasant memories of his sojourn.
 Outside of the attractions, specially pro- vided for the occasion, all debris should be removed from the streets, as well as signs and Instructions on the sidewalks. This request was made last year. but there were some of our people who were, to say the least, indifferent to their plain and manifest obligations to the com- munity. They seemed to disregard the fact, that every business man owes it to the city in which he lives and who shares the advantages of an enlightened and progressive community, at least to sweep in front of his own door," In view of this negligent disposition on the part of few. every progressive cii- zen is made to suffer a certain amount of humiliation and chagrin. This is fragrant ly unfair to those who go down in their pockets to aid public enterprises, like the | approaching Fall Festival.
 Therefore, if there is no virtue in soft words, the city regulations should be rigidly enforced, especially concerning debris and Instructions along our most prominent thoroughfares. A decent re- gard for public opinion should be de- manded and the Chief of Police asked to enforce the city laws in case this regard is not shown. The obligations of city of ficials, leading citizens, or any one else, should not intervene to shield those who are maintaining nuisances by obstructing the main streets.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-23
SOME GEoGRAPHY.

The Bessemer Workman is inclined to take fall out of The Advertiser for what it thinks our lack of geographical knowledge. and all because we advised Mrs. Nation to go North when she got out of jail at Wheeling. The Workman says:
 It would be well for the editor of The Advertiser to resurrect his old MitchelPs Atlas and see that Mrs. Nation is further North at Wheeling than she is at home at Topeka, Kan. So if that is the way she Is travelling, by following her nose she will discover the North and South Poles before she gets to Montgomery.
 We said nothing to indicate that the woman should go North to her own home for Wheeling and Topeka are about in the same latitude. but We advised her to turn her face Northward, as her style would hardly be popular down here. We don't care whether she goes to Kansas or Kal- amazoo.
 The Carrollton West Alabamian informs its readers that "the brick work on Tal- lapoosas new court house at Dothan is almost completed" leaving the reader in doubt whether Dothan has been moved up to Tallapoosa County. or whether they are going to build the court house at Do- than and then shove it up to Dadeville. Of course, the substitution of Dothan for Dadeville was an error of the kind which often occurs in printing office, but they are none the less vexatious.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-23
A NARROW VIEW.

One of the evils which we Knew would follow the unfortunate Roosevelt-Wash- irgtcn episode Is shown in one sentence | in The Kangas City Journal. which de- clares that the occurrence told the story | of the rise of race and the solution of a great race problem
 What else can that mean than that, in the opinion of a Republican newspaper, the act of the President elevated the me- gro race to a social level with the white
 race and at the same time wiped out the distinction between the races? As soon as we read the account of the occurrence
 We foresaw that there would be Repuoli- can papers which would take this view of it, but we confess that we hardly ox- pc c ted that a paper published in old Mis- SC Cri would look at it in that light. what ever the Northern editors might do.
 The Journal has a singularly narrow and erroneous idea of the question to write of it in that style. That this act of the President, whether it was well or ill-sdvised, could elevate the negro to the social plant occupied by the whites, or that this act will break down the barrier between the races, shows a very slight acquaintance with the facts and condi- tions involved It will not have that eff feet even at the North. where they pro- fess to be free from what they term race prejudice. We do not believe the Presi- dents action will cause any man of in telligence or refinement up there to invite negroes to sit at table with his family, and certainly nothing of the kind will happen in the South based on the Wash ington episode. If any habit or tradition of Southern people could be so easily set aside as that, 1t would be a sad reflection on the intelligence and pride of our peo- pie, but there is not the slightest danger of it.
 We do not believe that Booker Wash ington entertains any such idea as that expressed in the extract quoted from the Kansas City paper. He is too intelligent and well-informed and understands the feelings of9the Southern people too well to believe any such stun, or to look for any such result. That, however, does not alter the fact that the episode will be misconstrued, as is done by The Journal, and no good can come of such miscon- struction of the incident.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-23
Looking for Lands.

Uniontown. Ala, Oct. q, 1901. Editor The Advertiser:
 Thinking 1t matter of great import ance to the people of Alabama and that you might desire to publish 1t, l give you the following news. Some time ago l advertised at the Buffalo Exposition and in the West, North and East large body of lands that is no longer in the market In reply to these advertisements I had a letter ten days ago from a Cin- cinnati man who desired a certain part of the lands. amounting to 2,650 acres, for peaches, oceans. plums. apricots, figs and quinces and 800 acres in addition for cabbage, lima and string beans and aspa- ragus for shipment to Cincinnati. Louis- vile and St. Louis. He also wanted an option on the remainder of the lands, over Il ,000 acres. This man reached Alabama on the 18th and will be in the State until December 3rd prospecting at different points. Parties interested can get his itinerary from me, as I can not furnish him the lands desired l am satisfied this will be big thing for the State.
 Yours truly,
 Thomas Hudson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-23
The Richmond (Va) Times Recon
 mends the Wallace Show.

When the management of the great Wallace show, decided on its route early last spring and included this city with nearly all of the prominent cities Of the country upon it's list of stands, 1t was confident that it could more than please the people of any city with its excep- tionally strong show. Although the date fixed for Montgomery was Monday Oct 18th, the shows equipment and parapher- nalia it is claimed will look as bright and clean as in the early part of thu season.
 A short time ago the Wallace Show ex- hibited in Richmond, Va. The following day, after the show had departed, The Richmond Times commented in part as follows, under the big head line, wal lace Shows were Splendid"
 "The parade of the great Wallace Shows yesterday morning, followed by the performances of the afternoon and night, were all that the most ardent lover of the circus could desire.
 There Is no travelling combination or this kind that comes to Richmond wmch Is looked forward to with more pleasure than the Wallace Show, for the manage ment has always made good its claims and has given the public good equiva- lent for its money.
 ~The menagerie is first-class and is fully equipped with it's complement of rare and valuable animals, each one pre- senting the appearance of having the best care and sufficiency of attention In the shapes of food and accommodations.
 '"The performers connected with the circus are the highest salaried men ana women in the business, and in their various acts are second to none. This Is particularly true of the riders and aerialsts. whose performances are truly marvellous, while the wonderful Nelson family of acrobats are startling in their amazing accomplishments.
 Another feature of the Wallace shows is the trained animal department, Whlch includes not only horses. donkeys, dogs and monkeys but cats, goats, hogs, geese and elephants. This part of the show Is really worth visit alone, and when the scores of other features are mentioned those who have not seen the shows wonder how so much that is~Agood can be placed together in one show and under one tent.
 But this can be accounted TOT rom the fact that three rings and two stages are necessary to give the full show, and there is something going on nearly all the time in each ring and on each stage
 ''The interior of the big tent presented a beautiful kaleideoscopic appearance as the performers, in gay and gaudy cos tunes. entertained the thousands or peo- ple, with smiling faces, and 1t Is qmte safe to say that the Wallace Shows Will receive the same royal welcome so long as they continue to keep their word with the public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-23

it that the young David from Talladega wiped up the earth, figuratively speaking, with the Samson of the stump the other day. and that the latter showed a de- cided unwillingness to meet the young man a second time. All honor to Graham of Talladega. The Hon. William has many vulnerable points. and the young mans sling shots seem to have hit some of them
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-23
PERSONS TALKED ABOUT.
Interesting Notes About Those in
 the Public Eve

the Publ1c Eye.
 When his present term expires in 190s MT. Allison of Iowa, will have been a United States Senator for thirty corisoo- utive years.
 James Monroe Hill of Austin, Tex, is one of the few survivors of the battle of San Jacinto which assured to Texas it's independence. He was born in Georgia and Is a cousin of the late United States Senator Benjamin H. Hill of that State.
 Robert J. Lowry. Chief of Staff for the Democratic Governor of Georgia and President of the Lowry National Bank of Atlanta, announces that he has become Republican. He declares his belief in that whites of the better class" are now Joining the Republican party in the South.
 All precedent was upset the other day at Wilmington. Del. when G. s. Capelle, Alfred Gawthorp William Lawton, A. l.. sioners appointed by the court to con- demn the beds of certain streets for city purposes, decided to return $39 which each had received for his services. They said that was too much for the work and asked that thev be allowed $6 a piece.
 Never in American turf history have racing affairs been in stronger hands than now. It Is announced that James B. Haggin will return to the turf in stronger force than ever before. Promi-
 
 are such men William c. Whitney, James R. Keene. Perry Belmont, Clar- ence Mackay. w. K. Vanderbilt and oth- CTS of great wealth. their united fortunes footing up over $250, 0OO000.
 David M. Key, a Confederate veteran. was appointed District Federal Judge by President Hayes Howell F., Jackson, another Tennesseean. was appointed to the United States Supreme Court by President Harrison. Neither of these was Republican, President Mckinley ap- pointed George Gray, a Democratic Uni ted States Senator, to the position of Cir cult Judge Roosevelt is therefore the fourth Republican President to go out side of his party to select judge.
 When the Shah returned to Persia after his visit to Paris he once more buried himself within the walls of his palace, like his ancestors. His subjects, how ever, have had a chance to see him occa- sionally on his automobile which he brought along from Paris. During his ah- sence his affairs was attended to by his second son, who is an educated man and speaks French huently. This prince Shoaes-S -Saltane-is about 25 years old; he Is interested in agriculture and has inn ported machinery of the latest patterns from Germany.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-23
What the Monroe Doctrine Is.

Minneapolis Tribune.
 The Monroe doctrine Is strangely misun- derstood in Europe, but 1t should be un- derstood in the United States. It does not assume the least authority over the domestic government or foreign relations of American republics It does not even promise them protection against Euro pean attack for purpose we recognize as just, like the collection of indemnity for outrage It only guarantees them against further extension of permanent European sovereignty over American territory.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-23

American citizenship ana Ron Ront'f;al ;sl sures perpetuation of fraud" "The new Constitution gives in- sidious power to encroach upon our DO, iiticaI body." We cannot allow this to he doner" Oh. Moses-the old seer has the nightmare and is talking in his sleep; Concluding he said that "A minister or the gospel told him that he was reaay h to take his gun and march to another conflict if the new Constitution was adop-- ted by fraud!' Surely the woods must ba fuli of Rhosts.-Centerville Press.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-23

The types play strange tricks with English at times. In a recent fashion article in a contemporary We read this:
 Some odd liqueur gowns shown this autumn are crystal cylinders perhaps four inches high and an inch in diameter. the top slightly depressed to hold the thimbleful of cordial.
 Now, not being fully posted in all the names of female lingerie, we may not know what article of dress a tIiqueur gown" is. or how a Crystal cylinder can be a gown. or what a gown four inches high and one inch in diameter is intended for. Will somebody send a dia- grant
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-23
Letters to The Editor.
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Alderman May Commended.

Editor The Advertiser:
 Every citizen must commend the action of Alderman May in endeavoring to secure the repeal of the gas franchise recently granted the Montgomery Light and Power Company. Its nasty enact ment-and that, too, fifteen months before the expiration of the present franchise; its continuance for fifty years; it's un- favorable rates-all subject 1t to the de- nunciation it has so justly received.
 The action of the Council will be watch ed with the utmost interest The people feel that it's interests have suffered by the grant. and look to the present Coun- ell for relief. Economist.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-23
Many Men Wanted at S25 ,ooo Year

Denver Telegram to New York Herald
 Lyman J. Gage, Secretary of the Treas ury, addressing d meeting of Denver banking employees, declared that the de- mand for good bank officials is greater than the supply. He said:
 If I knew that you were capable, could take twenty young men out of your number and place them in positions in various parts of the country which would pay them S25,0O0 a year
 Fifty years from now the country will have a population of 19OOOO. 600. and the banking business will increase proportion ately"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-23
Wrong Way to Reduce the Surplus

Philaaelphia Record.
 As a rule Republican journals appear to be much more interested in expedients for reducing the surplus by expending the money in building canals and in the pay ment of subsidies than in effecting the same object through the repeal Of onerous taxes. It is to be feared that when Con gress shall assemble like wives may con- trol it's action. Money Is power ana nower is A thing never readily surren- dered. either by individuals or parties.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-23
Benefit of Duty on Coffee.

Portland Oregonian.
 One thing we could do with duty on csffee is to build up a coffee trust and enhance prices to the consumer We take 1t that a few more infant industries like the steel trust are just about what the American people are looking for. tariff on coffee would simply add the amount of the duty to the price or conee, and every family in the land would reel the burden. What we want is lower duties and cheaper goods for the masses
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-23
Little Profit in Trust.

St Louis Republic.
 The glowing prophecies of the trust pro- motors have not been fulfilled The large dividends are not forthcoming except in certain cases where there has been an unusual demand for the products or where there has not been an excessive capitalization. The lapse of time Is plac- ing the industrial stocks on basis that is near their true value. That this nonfulfillment of expectations has caused no disturbance in the commerce or the country speaks well for the solid condi- tion of business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-23

The Birmingham Times naturally thinks General Shelley played a strong card when he proposed to leave the fate of the new Constitution to white primary. General Shelley knew he was making a bluff and that MT. Underwood could not accept it. And the General knew he could not bfHd his white allies of the opposition by any bargain he could enter into. The bluf didn't work worth a cent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-23

Pat Grove may feel plenty of confi- dence in his case but he has destroyed all respect for his business sense. There were rewards aggregating s5oOOO for his apprehension, and he might have allowed himself caught and divided spells with the catcher. Then he would have had frrds to fee his lawyers and fix the jury. Pat is no fnancier.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-23
For the Good of the Service.

Philadelphia Times.
 The substitution of a capable secre- tary of war has redeemed the army from the demoralization that threatened 1t un- der Alger; the salvation of the navy re- quires a similar change, and 1t ought to be made at once. The retention of Sec retary Long Is one part of the policy of President Mckinley that his successor should change without delay.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-23

General Sickles declares that because he Is a Democrat, he will vote for Seth Low. There may be some connection be- tween cause and effect in this case. but we fail to see it. ....~ -:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-23

With charming optimism The Portland Oregonian declares that Kentucky is progressing towards Peace4' Our con temporary will do well not to bet on it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-23

D. c. White has sold his paper. The Moulton Advertiser. to his brother, Jourd White. who was formerly connected with the paper. Jourd Is so well known to the newspaper fraternity of Alabama that none of the brethren can be a stranger to him and his work. and we may expect him to continue to do good work in what has been with him almost a lifetime business
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-23
Schley's Plan Was Best.

St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
 The attempt of the Schley court of in auiry to discover an easier plan by which the Spanish fleet might have been de- molished at Santiago has practically been abandoned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-23

W. Scott Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn. says The foregoing statement of The Adver- tiser's circulation for the month of September, 1901, is true and correct, and compiled after all returns from newsboys. news agents and leftover copies have been deducted
 w. A. SCOTT. Sworn to and subscribed before this 7th day of October. 1901. F. w. Jackson.
 N. P Ex-O. J. P.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-23

All can be leaders In the campaign which is now on-the Constitution must and will be ratified Will our people throw away their opportunity by voting against the new Constitution which was framed by the best and abest men in the State?-Tallassee Weekly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-23

The first engineer to run a locomotive in the United States has just died again, this time in West Virginia, but other States will also have one.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-23

''The only way to reform Tammany is to hit it on the head with an ax." says The Indianapolis News. Just behind the ears, and with the edge, for example.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-23
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER es, 1901.

The site of Nebuchadnezzars palace having been located, 1t is now tip to the scientists to tell us what kind of grass he fed on.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-23

The Citizen is in sympathy with the gallant loyal and patriotic people or the Black Belt in their efforts to get rid of the ignorant vote. The boys in the noun tans should come to their rescue on the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-23
ss,+ep,,er Leads All Others.

A detailed sworn statement is herewith pre- scented for the month of September Just past. Figures prove conclusivey that :his statement outdoes any former circulation record ever at tained by this paper, also lays open pare iacts to The Advertisers former claims Of having a larger circulation than that Of any other two morning papers in the state or Alapaha combined:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-23

Santos-D Dumont managed to sail around the Eiffel Tower at his la,est trial, and if he keeps on, he may go around Paris tefore he falls and breaks his neck.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-23
FOR THE CONSTITUTION.
Good Work of the Alabama News
 papers.

The ablest set of men the State could furnish framed the new Constitution ana a large majority of the best men of the State will ratify it November Jl--Gads- den Tribune.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-23

The voters should not forget that prac- tically every reputable newspaper in Ala ban d is supporting the new Constitution. Would that be the case if 1t was un- worthy? The Mercury thinks not Huntsville Mercury.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-23
TIMELY TOPICS.

Vigorous Views from Prominent Papers on Questions of the Hour
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-23

From 1866 to 1873 the scalawag and ne gro reconstructed the white man in Ala bama Is 1t not high time for the white men in Alabama to take hold of the op- portunity presented to them and vote Ter the ratification of the new Constltutloh; and reconstruct the willy politician ana ncgro.-Dadeville Spot Cash.