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Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-23
OIL Excitement In Ohio.

ST. CLAIRsvILLE. o., July 22.-There
Is great excitement In Belmont county
at Uniontown, six miles from here. Last
week a well was struck yielding twenty
struck, and II Is estimated that It win yield
100 barrels a day.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-23

orstory, Cicero as an orator. Latin and
English style. and the Roman constitution.
The o~rations have been edited as models
Of classic o~ratory In a way that awakens
the interest OF both teacher and pupil.
The edition is notably superior in its
scholarly editing and mechanical excel
lence.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-23

operation Of the rule In the Central terri
tory and to take no steps toward promul'
eating IL in the Western territory.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-23

AS we have made comparisons with other railroads in
other States. we make three lines of comparisons in regard to
THE group of railroads, Taken as a whole, the various rail-
roads operated by the B. & M. Co. in Nebraska. IL taxes had
been charged against them under the Wisconsin law. which
is a law that collects taxes on gross earnings, 1t would figure
that the taxes to be paid by these roads would be s43S, 960.S2.
so that the C. B. & Q. Co. would have saved $~1S.65s.s6, in
case they had paid taxes on the Wisconsin basis, instead Of
what were charged in this State, in the most prosperous year
of the companies existence.
In the comparis ons which we give below we call atten-
ton to the vast differences in amount of tonnage and the net
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-23

These books can be purchased Of the
Megeath Stationery Co., 1908 Farnam street.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-23

among the Water Fowl" is a new book
Ny Herbert X. Job. II is a book Of OBJ
iservation, giving adventures. which are
strengthened by photography. an account
'of the water fowl as found In the northern
.Nand middle states and lower Canada, east
of the Rockies.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-23
Magic City Gossip.

Captain Peter cockrell Is reported to be
quite sick.
John Mcintyre Is putting up a dwelling
at 272l q street.
The new Mckinley postal cards are In
circulation here now.
lack Cuddington Is here from Hedrick.
Ia, and will spend a few days with ID.
r. Wilcox.
scott Dunn secured a permit yesterday
for the erection OF a cottage at Twenty
second and l. streets.
DIT. William Henry Loechner has recov-
cred from an attack OF typhoid fever and
has gone 10 the country 70 recuperate.
People living IN the vicinity OF Twentieth
and Y streets want an electric streSt hzh
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-23

WH VIII II VHAes paIu IN Quiet bIaIes. IN foregoing
figures, for the pur pose of making these comparisons agree.
the taxes are not included in the operating expenses, but must
pc paid out Of the net revenues here shown, or added to the
losses which have been encountered in the operation.
In comparison with Glass No, 1 of the C. B. & Q. Railroads.
we offer the following: Note the vast tonnage given the
Eastern railroads and the per cent Of tax paid to net earn
ings, and remember that these roads run through New York,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, District Of Col
umbia, Virginia, West Virginia. Indiana and Illinois. all pop
ulous States, filled with great cities, in which taxes are paid.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-24

plan should succeed. that the wceklies would suffer more than the daiiics. The latter have much better and fairer oppor- tunities for keeping up with the improve ments of the day. and are better fitted to make suggestions for the good of journalism than the weekly papers have and we think they have not shown any disposition to withhold information or to take advantage of their better facilities.
 There should be no antagonism between the two arms of the newspaper business in Alabama. The daiiies and the weeklies each have their field and neither can take the place of the other The weekly newspaper. If it is worthy of patronage. has place to i'll which the daily cannot reach, and certsinly the lat ter's place cannot be filled by the others The Advertiser has never let pass an opp portunity to say good word for the weekly press and has always contended. as 1t still contends, that it Is duty and ought to he a pleasure to the people of a community to patronize their home paper first, and give the editor both moral and material aid in his work. Then they have only done their duty and if the editor fails to do his the blame rests on him.
 Does the editor of The Herald-Journai really object to an occasional hoonoo with the daily fellows?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-24
WOULD BE A SAD MISTAKE.

From far away Connecticut comes an appeal for the Appalachian Park in this paragraph from The Hartford Courant:
 A sad mistake will be made-one which the coming generations will find 1t very hard to forgive-if Congress does not secure for them the Appalachian Park while it can. That glorious Southern mountain country. with its wealth. of stately forests and tumbling streams, should be added at once to the national heritage. To let it become a prey to the lumbermen and their auxiliaries in the evil work of devastation would be a crime against the American people.
 We agree with The Courant that "a sad mistake will be made" if the present Con- gress allows this opportunity to secure great national park to escape. The timber area of the United States is dis appearing with alarming rapidity. and our Government has here an opportunity to secure for present and future genera tions one of the loveliest and most TO- mantle regions on the continent for a permanent national reservation. It com prises every phase of natural scenery, every variety of climate and almost every species of growth that can be found in the Union and would become one of the greatest resorts in the world.
 But there is another view of this ques- ton which is strictly utilitarian. and which is much more important than the sentimental one. The permanent pre- servation of the forest is a matter of vital interest to four or more States of the Union, ,inasmuch as the denudation of all this vast tract of country will have serious and far.reaching effect. on the | waterways of Georgia. Alabama. Ten. l nessee and the Carolinas. It Is no longer a theory. but a settled fact that cutting away the timber from land causes botf l floods and drouths. Floods are caused | by the rainfalls having no vegetable | growth to hold the surplus water an6 thus allowing it to escape as fast as i | falls, thus producing overfiows in thu various streams. For the same reason | the water that falls in the rainy seasor rushes at once to the lower levels. no
 only carrying away much of the land
 but leaving no surplus water in the eartf
 to supply the needs of the dry season
 Overfiowins streams in winter and dr,
 water beds in summer are tho natural
 results.
 Thus 1t will be seen that both sentiment and utility unite in the demand that Con- gross should secure this great region SC
 that its romantic beauty may delight future generations, as well as that the many streams fed from the hills and mountains of the Appalachian country may not be ruined for all time to come. The expense of carrying out this grand object should not be suffered to stand | in the way. It is a work of national im- portance and our government can provide the means. and VIC repeat that Congress should not make the sade mistake of neg lecting it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-24
HIT AT GOVERNORS MORALS
Chief Executive of Arkansas May Be
 Disciplined by His Church.

Little Rock (.Ark) Special.
 Charges of gross immortality which have been made by the Discipline Com mittee of the Second Baptist Church of Little Rock against Governor Jeff Davis. will be considered at a congregational meeting which is to be held on Wednes- day night after prayer meeting
 During the services last night after the sermon and preceding the baptismal ceremonies stephen Evans. member of the congregation arose and read com municatiJn from Governor Davis re- questing that he be granted a letter of withdra wal In the event this should not he done he asked for an investigation of the charges made against him by the Ar kansas Democrat during the late cam paign. He said there were members Of the church with whom he could not hold fellowship.
 After some discussion it was decided that the charges he investigated Wedncs- day nigh, and the congregation WIll he left th decide what disposition shall be made of them and of the Governor as q fellow member It is expected that 6 subcommittee will he authorized to visit Hot springs, Camden, TexaTAana, North
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-24
No REruRNrNa REASON.

The virginian-Pilot bucks like an un-
 tanned broncho because The Advertiser
 spoke commendingly of the evidences of
 on the financial question. and it says.
 says it.:
 Now. look ye, old truepenny. reason
 cannot return whence t has never de-
 parted can 1t? And if 1t has never de-
 parted there cannot be evidence" of its
 return can there? And if it has
 neither been lost nor regained but has
 been doing business steadily at the old
 stand, may not what The Advertiser
 mistakes for evidence of returning
 reason be in fact merely the application of reason to the present and entirely, new situation, just as The Virginian- Pilots advocacy of "Bryantsm. what ever that may mean. and free coinage in 1896 was the application of reason to the situation then existent? We scarcely dare to hope that The Advertiser will consider that reasonably, still it might think on it. when not contemplating the majestic sweep of the Coosa.
 That line of argument is not at all to the point. To admit 1t would be to admit that those who advocated free coinage | in 1896 were politically reasonable, and that is exactly what we do not admit. If the dogma of free-silver was right. a man who advocated 1t was right, and the fact that conditions have changed and lthat he has changed with them would show no inconsistency or lack of stability in his financial beliefs, but such pre- misses are wrong. Free silver was no more right in 1896 or 1900 than 1t Is now It is wrong now. and the principle of i' was just as false six years ago as 1t if today. and as 1t will be in the future. We know that there are many politi- | clans and newspapers in the country try ing to salve their consciences by the fal- lacious argument that conditions have so changed that there is no longer need to advocate the silver theory, but that isl only a subterfuge. If this is alll the reason they have for abandoning the doctrine, then we ! were mistaken in speaking of the change as an evidence of returning reason. for 1t is merely a change of policy, and no change of heart at. all. If our Norfolk contemporary is not ready to admit that it was wrong in 1896. then we must admit that we were wrong in attributing it's present position as an evidence of returning reason.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-24
General Johnston Lectures.

I-niontown. April 23.-(Special)-A large and interested audience greeted General George D. Johnson last evening when he appeared in Bush's Hall to de- liver his noted lecture "Reminiscences of the Old South" His pictures of that civilization which has passed away were intensely interesting and vivid and nc one can hear him who does not but wish he lived during that period It was hy far the best entertainment given to our people this year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-24
GONE STARK CRAZY"
The Mobile Register Amazes a Con
 temporary

Union Springs Herald
 The old reliable Mobile Register, which has ever hitherto borne the reputation for conservatism and fine judgment, and which has long been one Of the aoiest edited papers in Alabama, seems now 70 be stark crazy over white primary, that kind class or species arguing from inc one point that 1t is now difficult 10 determine "wh tt constitutes a Demo- crat." ,,...
 What is meant by white primary siwrly this. that every white person who is registered under the new Constitution of the State can vote in the primary, ana thus help name candidates whom tne Democrats of the State shal support in the regular election. That isn't letting the bars down; 1t is burning the fencing. The bars were let down completely not go many years ago. There IS one Ialriy good result, and in many counties tBul- lock, for instance,) very good result namely, the returning to the party ot many who had strayed. There are some very evil results. chief of which IS that numbers of persons, mainly in the White counties. helped to name the Democratic nominees. and then did their utmost to defeat them. Shall the Democrats again encourage this? Never, If they would keep the party clean. Let the past ana not the future. determine who snail vote in any primary of the Democratic Party. The cry for the white primary comes from the white counties. where 1t is hoped that every white voter can partici- pate. regardless of his affiliations. and thus have everything as they desire, not withstanding some of those white c"un- ties are not Democratic. The Demo- crats In those counties have the right to assist in naming the nominees. but under what rule, under what semblance or fairness. under what Democratic Irln- ciple have the Republicans there the right?
 The Herald's opinion is that 1t is rot so difficult matter to determine what constitutes a Democrat. and those who are not Democrats are known to those who are in each county and the connit- tees of the several counties can easily determine.
 Never can the Democrats cHuutenance Republicans and Populists. and every other conclomeration helping to name our nominees
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-24

The little town of Ottawa, Kansas. is a remarkably sickly place judging from the amount of medicine required. IL is d prohibition town, where various forms of strong drink can be purchased for medicinal purposes" During the month of March it required 256 gallons of strong waters to All the prescriptions, and The Leavenworth Times says the list of diseases included everything from m- growing toe-naiis to appendicitis Getting sick appears to be d very handy business in Ottawa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-24

Referring to the failure to enforce the anti-spIttlng ordinance The Chattanooga Times says:
 It would he enforced, and rightly, too, if The Advertiser would camp on the trail of the police authorities and make life a burden to them until they observe their oaths of office and do their duty.
 We'll We believe we'll wait till an effort is made in Chattanooga and then we'll see what sort of camping outfit The Times uses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-24
Congratulations Accepted.

Union Springs Herald.
 The National Editorial Association. Tn convention at Hot Springs. honored Ma jor W. w. Screws. President of The Montgomery Advertiser Company. and editor-in-c chief of The Advertiser The Major was elected Third Vice President of the Association. and one more deserv- ing of the honor could not have been se- lected. Major Screws is most lovabld old gentleman (we say "old gentleman" because of our reverence for the white hair which crowns his heaD and Ia, with out question. Aiahamas best posted his torian, and is a newspaper man by pro- fession, experience and talents. Major, accept Tho Herald's congratulations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-24
nea+b of Mrs, T. c. H. Corley.

Evergreen, April 23.-(Special.l l-Mrs. Corley. wife of J. c. H. Corley. died al the residence of Mir. Williams. on Bru' ner Avenue yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Corley had been an invalid for many years and all that loving hands and med ical skill could do for her was done. but all to no avail, Her remains were ship nod to South Carolina this morning. They were accompanied by her father. Rev
 MT. Lowe, of the North Georgia Confer ence. her husband and three children
 Mrs, Corley was a devout Christian wo- man, and was loved by all who Knew
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-24
THE DAILIES AND THE WEEK
 LIES.
The Bessemer Herald-Journal takes this somewhat jaundiced view:

somewhat 1aundiced view:
 It is not The Herald-Journals desire to cut off the big dalies only for self preservation. If the editors of the big dailes will leave the weekly field that they have now got almost monopoly on. and hold to their own ground, then they will be welcome in the ranks of the Alabama Editorial Association as active members. But just so long as they take their old stale matter, warmed over, and dump it into a weekly edition. sending the same broadcast over the country. driving the country paper into the ranks of pauperism or total annihila- Herald-Journal be raised against their having any vote or authority in an as- sociation of weekly editors
 Per contra. The Union Springs Herald papers and one or two of the monthly publications are among the best members. and are very valuable to the publishing interest" and 1t further remarks that while those who attend press meetings only for the pleasure of excursions. etc. come from the weekly press. those per sons connected with the daily press gen eraly attend for the good of the organi- zation." The Bullock County Breeze also opposes the plan because, says the editor I've like to hob-nob with the daily fellows occasionally"
 The Herald Journal would ind. if it's
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-24
Will Do No Good.

Huntsville Mercury.
 Why not form consumers trust on their own ground?' asks The Birming- ham Ledger. Simply for the reason. dear Ledger that the necessities of fife are all in combination. When man needs a coffin for his dead child he can Ill anord to wait to demand lower prices of the coffin trust That sort of fighting will do no good whatever.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-24
Deserved the Honor.

GreenviIle Advocate. .,-,-.
 Major W. w. Screws was elected Third Vice President of the National Educa- tional Association at it's annual meeting which took place at Hot Springs, Ark., last week Major Screws deserved the honor and his Alabama friends of the press are gratified at his promotion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-24
Will Always Be Dear.

Taliadega Reporter.
 The old reliable oMntgomery Advertiser has let the contract for a new modern building to suit itsl requirements. We sincerely congratulate The Advertiser, for it deserves such. For years it has fought the battles of the State, and no matter how many papers come and go, 1t will always be dear to a large per cent of the people of Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-24
A Pair of Dead Ducks.

AnnietOn Hot B1ast. -. ...o
 One of the illustrations in the last issue of The Alabamian was a pair or deau ducks doubtless intended to represent the wily Joseph and another member or his anti gang along about the middle of next November.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-24
Turn to Cattle Raising.

SheffieId Reaper.
 sence of the dust devil, peculiar to Mem- phis. takes frequent editorial shies at the beef trust The beef trust can't ef- feet the South If her rural people VIII take advantage of their resources. The best and cheapest beef can be raised south of the Ohio River if the people will only turn to the pursuit of cattle raising.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-24

Don't mention it." begs The Talladega News-Reporter. referring to the proposi- tion made by some leftover enthusiast 10 reafirm the Kansas City platform. It is not going to be mentioned with any great degree of simultaneousncss, we can assure our contemporary. and when it is mentioned, it will be by some one who doesn't know he is politically dead.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-24

The Macon Telegraph is SSyaid that there will be many more announcements that "the war is over'' before the end really is in sight, and The Telegraph has ample reason to fear it. We must con- fess that the prospect for an early termi- nation of the struggle Is not at all bright.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-24

IA States attorney who tries to convict a pretty woman before jury of young men may expect to fail, as one did In Kai.- as few days ago. It Is combi- nation that is always likely to fail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-24

They have taken d new hitch in the Rice will case in New York and the probabilities now are that several more experts will be called into service to tell what they don't know about handwrit- ing
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-24

Two days have passed since The Adver- tiser demonstrated to The Mobile Register beyond ,cavil that the Party bars were put up in 1900 and that they were nailed tight and fast in 1901. Still The Register will not open it's eyes and be good. Why not own up? There is no use holding
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-24

Forty-two billions If dollars is an almost incaIcuIable amount of money. yet that is what the scientists say the coal deposits of Belgium are worth. And Beigiums is considerably less than one fourth the size of Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-24
At the Ballot Box.

Cullman Gazette.
 If this is to be "a government of the people. by the people and for the people, the individual citizens must do their duty at tho ballot box or their interests ana that of the commonwealth Will surely suffer ss result of their indifference to their obligation as citizens.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-24

The Talladega News-Reporter has just passed it's 16th mile-post and will soon be in the Grandma" class. And it keeps on being a good paper.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-24
Not Disqualified.

Birmingham Age-Heraid.
 Rathbone is out on a bond, ana now he desires to be out on pardon wnen he will resume Republican politics at ms Ohio stand His Cuban experience mas io' disaualified him a bit for that.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-24

."The only kind of Democrat is regular Democrat" says Lewis Nixon, and we suppose each man will have his own opinion of what it takes to consti- ute the type.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-24
Facts Make Figures.

Figures again tell the story of now me nsi- vertisers March circulation gives tnis ue, cation the credit of having guaranss. ...ne paid circulation greater than the eisime1 m she of all other morning papers publ.s ned n, ,n is State of Alabama combined inIs hy inc based on the latest reports furnished oy e'e American Newspaper Directory.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-24
Notable Extracts from the Big Dailiss'. Core spordents :.
CREAM OF THE SPECIALS

west Arkansas and other points in the State. at which places it has heen charg- ed on the statements of responsible citi- zens that the Governor has been guilty of drunkenness
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-24

Horace Boies of Iowa. continues to insist tlfat he is still living, but offers no evidence of satisfactory nature to sus- tain his contention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-24
A Daily Average Gain of.. .3i oS A Sunday Average Gain of. .34 soi

W A Scott. Circulation Manager Of the Montgomery Advertiser. being duly s"oIa' says: The foregoing statement or me Aa vertfser's circulation for the month oi matvu, 1902, is true and correct, and compileu aa.ss a all returns from newsboys, news agents a " A. SCOTT.
 Circulation Manager Sworn to and subscribed before me ths 4.h
 F. w JACKSON. fseail \. P. Ex-O. J. P.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-24
Aimed at the Meat Trust

Washington. April 2;- Representative McDermot of New Jersey today intro duced q bill abolishing all duties upon meat ana poultry imported from foreign countrits.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-24
THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 1902.

..Peace is in the air." declares The St. Louis Post Dispatch. When has It been anywhere else, or likely to be?F
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-24

Randolph Star. .,,, |,
 The spending of a few dollars Wl,h "a a one as the memory Pf having bee" s,c,,cled in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-24

John D. Rockfeller's head looks like a ping-pong ball, but there's something in it that can get away with the longest haired man in the bunch.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-24
WITH ALABAMA EDlToHs
Not as Unpleasant.

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-24

From far away Connecticut comes an appeal for the Appalachian Park in this paragraph from The Hartford Courant: