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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29

last Democratic Convention had adopted e resolution of censure against the Gov ernor for his course on the constituti- tional Convention he would have had no tenabie ground fer objecting. A majori- ty of the convention doubtless felt that he deserved a resolution of censure but re- fused to adopt it out of consideration for his feelings. The fact that he was neither endorsed nor condemned was let- ting him down much easier than he de- served. and he knows t.
 There are still men in Alabama who claim that Johnston made the best Gov ernor the State ever had. Of course that Is unmitigaked rot. but If every word of it were true it affords no reason for giv- ing him what no other Governor ever re ceived or ever had the impudence to ask for All our other chief magistrates served their allotted terms and then laid down the ofice, without word of com plairt. No other Governor ever asked for third term as vindication for some alleged wrong, nor would the people of Alabama have looked with any degree of patience on any man who advanced such a pueri1e reason for violating the custom ot his Party. They would have given him to understand that if he want ed a vfndfcadion he must get it in some other way than by trying to perpetuate his hold on the Governorship.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29
Letters to The Editor.
ehootfug ak Prisoners.

Ne&%t S~@@& ~N&@@~~~F Editor The Advertiser:
 On Thursday morning. the 2lth inst, negro man was shot dead at Floma. ton. Ala, for the awful crime of yunning away to keep from being arrested. The crime charged against the negro. and gambling. The shooting of men, black or white, by officers of the law for run ming from them is too common q prac-
 man shoots man desd es a for the smps offense of running from him, he conn mits a murder and should be made to suffer the penalty of the law, unless the man killed is q desperado or has com. common practice to shoot man when he runs to keep from being arrested, nc matter how small the offense he has com mitted. In addition to shooting the negro dead referred to in this communication. q coroner's jury was empanneled to hold an inquest over the body of the dead negro, as the law requires. which was as 1t should be. but the verdict of the consummate kind and a disgrace to any civilized community. The dead body Of the negro lay before the jury with bullet hole shot through his neck. the blood running out at the hole, showing where he was shot. and how he came to his death.
 Notwithstanding this conclusive evil dence the honorable jury rendered 2 most absurd verdict that this negro met his death by breaking his neck acci- dentally by fall
 Of conrse this was done to shield the man who killed the negro, most un- justifiable act, and the verdict. as stated, disgrace to any civilized community.
 The sooner a halt is called on such pro- ceedings, the better it will be for the safety of the lives of all citizens. re- gardless of color. e-
 The writer of this article Is not a ne- gro, neither is he what is called a negro lover, and has no interest in the dead negro, except to show the reckless way in which cases of this kind named are often disposed of regardless of law and order on which our civilization is based, and without which we border on anar- chy. most dangerous condition of af- fairs in any community.
 Such proceedings as herein named should receive the unqualified condemna- tion of every law abiding citizen and right thinking man. Traveller.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29
FIGHT .FoR AN ISLAND.
State Department Advises Rosehill
 to Make No Trouble.


 Washington, July 28.-A cablegram re- ceived at the State Department today from United States Minister Buck at Tolkio says that the Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs informed him that Q Japanese naval vessel would leave yes terday for Marcus Island.
 The purpose of her going is not te make trouble, but to prevent it. An of- ficial of the Foreign Office was to go on the vessel and would carry a letter to Captain Rosehill, cabled from the State Department here to Minister Buck, 'ad- vising the captain not to make any dis turbance or to resort to violence to ob- tain possession of the island with possi- ble loss of fife and involving international complications.
 If the captain would observe this ad- vice, the department said, for it's part it would endeavor to settle the claim to Marcus Island Automatically.
 Captain Rosehill is reported to have sailed from Honolulu for Marcus Island in a schooner, July 1, and 1t is, there fore, probable that he already is at Mar GUS Island or very near there. The let ter may come into his hands too late to avert trouble, but the department ofi- cials are hoping for the best.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29
DESERVE eENsURE RATHER
 THAN. ENDoRsEMENT.

For all political departures there should be reason given. When a man departs from the ordinary track and strikes out in a new path in politics he should be able to give a sound reason for the innovation. When we find a man who, in the language of Israel's wise King, is ''wisr in his own conceit than seven men that can render reason" we naturally inquire what motive he has. Pope says:
 The ruling passion, be it what 1t will, The ruling passion conquers reason still.
 We now have the spectacle of a cam didate for the highest office in tho State whose ruling passion Is ambition. He has tasted the sweets of official power and patronage and political domination and Is willing to set aside time-honored pre- cedent, divide the Party to which he pro- fesses allegiance. and head a revolt against custom and against the wishes Of the Democrats of Alabama and all for what? That he may again set up in high places and feel the satisfaction. dear to one of his nature. of having men look to him for place and preferment. Seven men that can give a reason" are of less importance in his mind than he.
 Ex-Govefnor Johnston cannot five a single valid or ereditable reason for again becoming a candidate for Governor. Ills plea that he must vindicate himself from the alleged slight put on him by the State Convention of 1900 Is too childish and ridiculous for consideration. It is amaz- ing that a man of his sense should not be ashamed of such a plea What the convention did or failed to do two years ago belongs to the dead past. If he were not blinded by his own ambitious desires he would see that he himself had put up an impossible obstruction in the way of endorsement by Democrats. He had Febelled against the deliberate act of his Party and had set aside movement for a new Constitution without a particle of reason except a discreditable personal one.
 The State Convention of 1900 was com posed of Democrats who saw the need of new Constitution. They saw that pure politics, honest elections and white supremacy were impossible under the old order. They reflected that the Party had provided for a Constitutional Convention by which we could get rid of the evil practices which were becoming unbears- ble, and that Johnston had deliberately nullihed the expressed will of the Party In order to gratify personal ends. If the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29
GOVERNOR oATEss LETTER.


 The Advertiser prints this morning an open letter from ex-Governor Oates to ex- Governor Johnston, which will be read with great interest by very many persons in dds State and elsewhere. Ex-Gov- eruor Johnston, it win be remembered znads some statements with respect to the financial condition of the State at the date he succeeded Governor Oates in lS9s. Awhich were quite disparaging to the lat- terss management of the States finances whlie In oflce. It wfH be seen by read ing the letter which we print today that kx-Gcvernnr Oates by a plain statement of xhe facts from official sources very fully and eeDectua1ly refutes the baseless in- ninuations or charges of ex-Governor Johnston. Ex-Governor Oates is well known as an able man of affairs. He brought to the management of the States finances the same capacity and integrity which have always marked his conduct of his own private affairs and left office with che State Treasury fin most healthy condition ,as he clearly shows by eiis letter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29
Peach Growing.

Thomasville (Ala.) Echo.
 J. w Tucker has about four acres in a peach orchapd. The trees are now five years old and have been bearing three years. Mir. Tucker is shipping from twenty-five to one hunred boxes of peaches daily to St. Louis at a net price of $140 per 6ushel. This has been Goine on for some weeks and stiil his trees are loaded. Aside from this. MT. Tucker made a fairly good oat crop on this land and now has a splendid stand of peas on same. This proves that peach growing might become an industry in Thomas vilie. The soil and climate are suitably adapted to the growth of peaches, and MT. Fuckers orchard is convincing proof that no finer peaches can be grown even in California. and that $1.40 per bushel including g. crop or two of grain beside. surely pays better than cotton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29
REED ON cAsToRIA.
Vice Chancellor Reed Sustains Char Q les H. Fletcher in His Suit.

b les H. Fletcher in His Suit.
 Philadelphia Inquirer.
 Vice Chancellor Reed, sitting in the Court of Chancery at Trenton. N. J., has just rendered a decision of vital in- portance in the case of The Centaur Com- pany against a party calling themselves the c. w. Link Drug Company.
 It seems for the past year or more MT. Charles H. Fletcher. president of The Centaur Company, the manufacturers of Castoria, has been fighting. through the courts, counterfeiters and imitators of their goods.
 All of the fake goods are put up in a manner to lead the purchaser to think they are getting the same Castoria they have always bought, and the Chancellor dwells at length on this point, showing how easy it would be to inform the pub lie of the difference between the pack ages If 1t were not their object to mislead the consumer. He says in part: Every one of the packages put in evidence by the defendant show a persistent adoption of the size of the bottle and the label of the complainant. All these manufacturers knew. just as the defendant knew, that if the remedy was put up in round bottles or in bottles distinctively larger or small er or If the bottle were SO differently wrapped, as to at once arrest the atten- ton of the casual purchaser, the sale of the remedy in such packages would at once become substantially reduced" Cit ing numerous cases in line with this opin- lon, he gave MT. Charles H. Fletcher the injunction asked for and the C. w. Linl, Drug Company must seek new fields
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29
Force Him to Answer.

Piedmont, Ala, July zo, IyVz. :. Editor The Advertiser:
 Ex-Governor Johnston will speak in as many prominent towns In the State as he can reach during the canvass. Would it not be a good idea for the friends oi the new Constitution to be on hand al his appointments and force him, by direct questions, to declare. specifically, whai sirous of amending, and his reasons there for? It is very important, before voting day arrives, for the people to be fully informed as to the character of the ex Governors opposition. so that they car decide without prejudice, whether he il really seeking the good of the people ol is a schming disorganizer bent on accom- plishing his purposes even to the pofn of revolutionizing one whole system o goyernment. Democrat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29
It is the Public's Business.

W dSHAHELOu GOEA-
 One of the bad habits into which some of the managers of trusts have fallen into is that of speaking contemptuously of the public. An anthracite coal road president recently said, '1t is none of the publjcs business" when asked why the coal operators would not consent to arbi- tFate. But 1t is the public's interest, new ertheless; and in the end the public will have It's rights. Yet that speech of seven words will do more for the advancement of socialism that could be accomplished by a thousand lectures delivered by the the pubIfc's business to bring all the trusts under the control of just laws, and that task will be performed. It is the pubIie's business to deprive monopolies of tarim protection which they are abus- ing. and that will be done. Public opin- ion Is law in the United States. And the masses are beginning to suspect there Is something wrong with a prosperity that increases the cost of living four times as much as 1t raises wages.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29
TUESDAY, JULY go, 1909.
DOUBLE GOLDEN SYMBOL.

Ths American Newspaper Directory uses cer- tain signs to denote the relative standing and merit of the whole field of newspaperdcm which comes under it's notice, and one of these signs is the mystic symbol I@1 denoting sgoldsn.' which stands for high quality, and Is thus explained:
 Advertisers value this paper more for the elass and quality of it's circulation than for the u5ere namhsr of copies printed"
 Such papers are credited with Q single sym bol: but there fs Q higher grade. according to this standard authority. which have BOTH QUALITY AND QUANTITY, and require the DOUBLE GOLDEN SYMBOL L00 to describe adequately their standing.
 The Adertisar has been accorded this double golden symbol I00l and is the only paper 50 distinguished in this section cG the earfh
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29
A SHAMEFUL SHOWING.

The mind Of the average Northern SOL dier appears to run Inevitably to pensions. He is as anxious to get a pension when he gets out of service as he was to draw rations and pay while in the field. For example. a Northern contemporary. The Hartford Times, prints a comparison of five volunteer regiments and five regiments of regulars in the span ish war. Of the volunteer regi- ments one was from the District of Columbia, one from Massachusetts, one from Ohio and two from Michigan. The report shows that these five regiments did not lose & man in killed. wounded or missing. and raw no hard service, yet there have already been filed from those commands 2.ss7 applications for pensions.
 On the other hand. the returns show that the five regiments Of regulars lost ss killed. 4n wounded and forty missing. showing that they really saw service. yet they nave but 7s4 applications on file for pensions. In other words, the soldiers who did no real hard service have about four times as many pension applications as do those who were in the fighting. These were the pension applications filed up to the first of January last, and The Times thus scores some of its neighbors:
 One of the poorest regiments which was sent to Cuba was the 9th Massachu- setts. Practically the whole of this regi- ment now appears on the list of pension applicants 1t might almost be asserted that a government pension was the prin- cipal object this body of soldiers" had in view in enlisting in 1898.
 That is putting it on pretty tight. but as there are 6S5 pension applications from that regiment we can hardly consider the indictment too severe. nor are we inclined to dispute the prediction of The Times that the next generation will be paying $50. .OOoOOO year on account of Spanish war pensions. All that. will prevent it, is the fact that all the volunteers were no, made after the pattern of the 9th Mas sachusetts. of which about 6S per cent want pensions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29
He Isn't Consistent.

Colonel Denson says Alabama news papers can be bought with drink. Well. then, Colonel, why so excited by what the editors say in their newspapers? Go, buy them with a drink and get them to say the other way.-Mobile Register.
 The Colonel spells his own arguments. If the newspapers are as trifling as he charges. they can have no influence and can do him and his candidate no harm. If he believes they can do injury. he cer- tafniy can afford drinks enough to go round and buy 'em all. We suspect that the Colonel likes to exercise that voice of his just for the pleasure of hearing the echo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29
TESTS OF 1o-INcH GUN.
Rapid Firing Record Made at Sandy
 Hook.

New York. July 2S.-A successful test was made at Sandy Hook today of 10 Thirty rounds were fired in forty-twc minutes. breaking all records for round firing of guns of this calibre The firing was conducted In three sets of ten rounds each, and executed by different gun crews. The first ten rounds were fired iE fourteen minutes, the second in fifteen minutes and the third in twelve min- utes.
 The board which conducted the tests left for New London, Conn.,, tonight and the tests will be continued tomorrow al Fort Wright.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29
Call a Strike.

If improvements can't be made on the manipulations of governmental affairs under the management of the Republican party headed by Roosevelt & Co.,, states manship in America is at very low tide, and a strike had better be called before getting to the point where there is no way of retreat.-Greene County Demo crat.
 The improvement can be made by Dem- ocrats coming together and getting con tr0l of the Presidency and the House of Representatives, at least even if the Senate should remain in the hands of the Republicans for a while longer. But there must be a change in Democratic practice before even that is possible.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29
It Laps Over.

Those who hasten to the Feashore may escape in that way the prevailing heat, but not the pre- 5siling rilg-roeg for the latter extends from shore to shore, down even to the waters edge, and in some cases it laps over.--Pratyille Progress.
 The only way to escape the p'ng-pong fad is said to be to get out in boat just large enough to hold one person Either do that or go out West and join one of the uncivilized tribes of Indians
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29
Another Complaint.

The Montgomery Advertiser complains that many of its weekly exchanges are dull. That's true ,and many of them are so badly printed that any brightness would be obiiterated by the poor print ing.-Seima Mirror.
 There may be some excuse for dullness during the hot season, but there is none for much of the bad printing. If the edi- tor expects subscribers to pay for their papers he should give them papers that they can read. In very cold weather 1t is often difficult to do good printing in badly arranged office. but this excuse does not hold good in warm weather.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29
The Man Who Gets Mad.

The man who gets mad and stops his paper Is in about the same position as paper go on just the same.--Shelby Chronicle.
 When q man of that kind orders his paper stopped, he watches his neighbor during the next few weeks to learn if the paper hasn't suspended publication.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29
Grounds for a Suit.

The New York World printed half tone picture of President Yerby that was good grounds for a suit. for it made him look like the most hardened crim- inal unhung. It was particularly. dis tresslng at this time when, for various reasons, he is putting his best foot fore most and trying to look as Beau Brum- mully as possible.-Demopolis Express.
 We suspect the foreman of The World office was short of pictures and worked in one of Tracey or Herr Most In that case a damage suit would hold.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29
We Have No Southern Candidate.

Because we said any one of the South ern men most conspicuous as Presi- dential candidate, would Pelee the South's solidity, The Montgomery Advertiser says we are ag'in most everything Dem- ocratic. As Bailey. Carmack and Till man are the most conspicuous, and as candidates for the Chief Magistrate, we verify believe The Advertiser would say, No, thank you; not any in mine. I've sworn off."-Sheffield Reaper.
 The Advertiser is not exploiting any Southern man for President, least of all the names mentioned above. We want a genuine Democrat. be hc from whatever section of country he may.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29

The success attained by Mir. Clocks, with an acre of land in California, can be duplicated in Florida whenever any worker wine possesses the Caiifornian's ability end industry shall essay the task. --Pensacola Journal.
 It may be so. Florida possesses some advantages in the way of fruit growing wiaAch no other State in the Union can claim, and it might be possible for a man down there to rival the Californian. But will any of them make the effort.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29
A gtep Higher.

A New Jersey man was killed recently by rooster. Anyhow, this was step higher than being murdered by mos quito who claims that lovely little stream we have as its nativity.-Ft. Depos.t Re- Hector.
 Well, why don't you dam that little stream? Or. have you already done as much of that as your conscience will al- low. If that isn't effective. try kero- sene.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29

A large number of citizens of Mobile, of divergent views as to choice for Gov ernor. unite in an urgent call upon Hon. Joseph c. Rich to become a candidate for the legislature. Mir. Rich has held but one ofice that of mayor of Mobile. and his record there demonstrated his splendid ability.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29
Queer Place for a Tree.

DemopOIis EXpress, e-
 A queer sight can be seen from the river bridge It is nothing less than a tree growing in the middle of the river: This tree slipped from the bank and landed in the stream which is so shallow that the earth around the roots was enough to hold 1t upright and the tree seem to be f1oalrishing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29

If Colonel Watterson has nothing per- sonaI against Mir. Cleveland" as he de- clarss. we are curious to know what would happen to the Mergenthalers if he should make a few real personal obser- vstions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29
AMONG THE BRErHREN.
Some Short Talk With Those Who
 Make Alabama Newspapers.
The Other Fellow.

Don't make fool of yourself over poll try to keep cool and don't get excited. Let the other fellow do the fusslng and sweating.-Scottsboro Citizen.
 But suppose "the other fellow" also takes your advice? Wouldn that have all of them fussing in bunch?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29

What will Alfred Austin do about a coronation ode? The other enc was prenahurely delivered and isn't available for the coming ceremony. If he writes another he will probably chain it till the time comes to let it loose on the public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29

Minneapolis has lost Mayor and a Chief of Police. They are under in- dlctment for bribery and other little ec- centrfclties and are probably out looking for Tracy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29
whe 1fatter of Circulation.

Tha ennendes defna,ea statement of The Ad- wartfser's circulation for the month oz snss sss iqQz. shows continued and heaiIny ssSnrss
 This steady increase is nasterins enoo sne inert Of The Advertisers efforts 70 klss - sn peep1e of Alahama q thoroughiy live. ous o'S~ ss~- nex7zpapax, and 1t win continue to nisAs s,.s pre.smsnks in each department. thus insMa 7ng not only . msintenance of Jm HPSsSssA eircu1akion which is greater than fns css.ta.e Srrsas SP sssv afher tyro9 Alabama morning news- papesn combined, but will make new Aftehs and nukscFzbaxs each day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29

A Russian in St. Petersburg matched a turkeys egg by carrying 1t around under his arm. He must have been a Nihilist-they're generally pretty warm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29

A Chicago man is going to build a home for friendiess dogs. Friendiess people can go to police headquarters.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29

When Governor Johnston announced that he would appeal to the Democrats direct for an endorsement of his last term as Governor of Alabama he preferably forgot his race for Senator. He made his appeal direct then and the result Is re- membered so well that It can easily be repeated, and that Is exactly what will occur.--HuntsvilIe Mercury.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29
Vanderbilt Buys "The Vampire. !,

New York. July 2s.-sir Philip Burne- Jones's painting. "The Vampire" which inspired Rudyard Kipling poem bearing the same title, has been purchased by w. K. Vanderbilt. The price paid, it is said, was SlS,s0