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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-21
CREAM OF THE SPECIALS

morals. and there Is no doubt that the remaining stockholders. except those few who made public subscriptions. are
 the men who robbed the old company,
 and compromised these suits and proceed ings by agreeing to subscribe to the stock of the new company. Therefore, in deal ing with them the United States is up against the men who robbed the French people. If we must deal with anybody for this property, I prefer to deal with
 Colombia. and let her make us clear
 title as government which We can
 hold responsible, and to pay to her. if
 anybody. these $4O,OO0,0Oo; let her clean up the title of all these membranes.
 Another reason why l see no possi- bility of building the canal at Panama pie is that nature fixed a calm belt at Panama that is practically on 800 miles of latitude and probably 600 miles of longitude, through which calm belt sail- be at their way at average loss of fifteen days on every voyage, it makes no difference from what point the ship has sailed This. fact excludes the tage in this canal at Panama. and in my opinion it is a loss of more than half of the value of the canal to our people, particularly to her producers and trad are going to the Western coast of the United States or to the Orient or any part of the Pacific Ocean, this calm belt, which is as fixed and certain as the flow of the Gulf stream, stands there to delay them on their journey and to pre- vent them from deriving any benefit from it.
 "It was stated by Commodore Maury that if nature had separated the Isthmus at Panama to make a clear canal there, Americn ships would still sail around the Horn in preference to going through such a passage way. for the reason that they could get no wind at Panama.
 Tn estimating the cost of mainte- nance by the two routes, the evidence shows exclusively two propositions. The l first is that there is no more salubrious tropical country in the world than Nica- ragua; and, second, there is no more un- l healthful region in the world than Pana- | ma. l estimate the loss of life both In | the construction and maintenance of the 1 Panama canal as being worth something , more than money. and I would feel crim- | fnal If l should connect myself by my | vote with proposition that will repeat | the sacrifice of life that has taken place l at Panama. where. it is true, and more | than true. that there is a dead man | upon every crosstie of that forty-six miles | of railroad''
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-21
AM 1NrERzsr1Na pDcIsIoN.

A decision of considerable interest and significance was recently rendered by the Judge of a Chicago court on the subject of overcharges. It appears that the an- nual charges for telephone service have been fixed by ordinance. but for some reason the Telephone Company managed to secure contracts from some of the business men at rates considerably in excess of those fixed by the ordinance. Suit was brought by some of the victims of the company who had been forced to enter into these contracts. and an in- junction asked to prevent the company collecting the excess price. In granting the injunction. tho Judge said;
 When a subscriber cannot obtain satis- factory service except by entering into a contract by which he agrees to pay a greater, rate than that fixed by the ordi- nance. the rate agreed to be paid, so far as 1t is in excess of the rate prescribed by the ordinance, must be held to be an illigal exaction, and not only illegal but forced; forced agreement by the com pany exacted of the subscriber. and not voluntary contract which would stop him from disputing the same.
 
 It will be seen from the remarks of the Judge that these subscribers could only get satisfactory telephone service by entering into contract to pay more than the legal rate, and although this was, in one sense. a voluntary act on their part, the Judge holds that the com pany has no legal power or authority to collect such excess.
 While in this instance the judicial de- cision applies only to telephone rates we can see no reason why it should not hold good in any other case where charges for public service are fixed by law. If,i for example, a man should agree and enter into a written contract to pay more for gas. water or electric lights than the price fixed by city ordinances. such agree ment and contract would not be binding. and the company could not enforce pay ment of the excess. It would apply to all public utilities where rates are fixed by law, and any one who has been forced or deluded into making such contract and has paid the money. can recover the excess by suit. Whether 1t is altogether for a man to enter into a con- tract of this kind and then ask the aid of the law in violating that contract is not under discussion. We were only speaking of the construction of the law as fixed by the Chicago Judge. and of the which such a decision, If fol- lowed and sustained by other courts, might have on rates and charges for public utilities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-21

The New Bedford Mercury brings a charge of inconsistency against the President in connection with two recent appointments. He appointed a white man postmaster at Athens, Ga, in place of a colored one, the reason given being that the negro was not satisfactory to the people of Athens. That was all we'll enough. but The Mercury declares that the postmaster at New Bedford was per- fectly satisfactory and that he was re- moved. as The Mercury charges. on ac- count of "the dissatisfaction of the Con- gressman at the. failure of the postmaster to advance his political schemes" In other words. the postmaster was removed because be was not the tool of the mem her of Congress from that district. If the charge is true. it is only a specimen Of practical politics.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-21
A Long Lane and Its Turning. Rrool<lyn Eagle

 A letter from Grover Cleveland was read at the Tilden dinner of the Brook lyn Democratic Club on Saturday night.
 Any dinner that prompts any such utter ances is more than worth while. Since the author of them closed his second term as President he has been in virtual re- tirement. He is the Cleveland of old.
 At such a sacrifice as 1t is given to few to make he held his party in navigable waters as long as the helm was in his hands. The price he paid was prodigal.
 It included popularity. It included al- most all he had of it For courage of conviction, for fidelity to principle. for love of country more cannot be paid by those who hold life in reserve. It is certain that had even life itself been ex- acted the penalty would have been con ceded. These are not heroics. They make no more of what was done than what was done To make less of it by q hairs breadth can serve no purpose that will not surely miscarry, Though the mills of God grind slowly. vet they grind exceedingly small; though with patience
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-21
The Indiana Way.

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 In Indiana they will sit at dinner with the negro, mingle with him in the hotel and at the theater and brush elbows with him at political meetings and al the polls. But when the negro wants an opportunl- ty to work and earn a living, they go at him with sticks and stones. Our dis patches a day or two ago contain an account of how the negroes had been chased out of Wheatland. Ind, and white farmers warned that If they employed negro labor their houses and barns would be burned; but as yet the dispatches have contained not one word about any steps having been taken by the authorities to secure protection for the blacks :n their right to work and earn living for them selves and their families.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-21

''The eternal fitness of things was brilliantly illustrated in Jersey City some days ago when the Uncle Toms Cabin" company, with John l.. Sullivan as man. ager and star performer, went to pieces A thoroughly disreputable play managed by a bar-room slugger seems to have been a little too much for even Northern au- diences, and the combination died of its own rottenness, as it should have done.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-21
An Old Story Retold.

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 The old. old story is told once more in the downfall of the Detroit bank wrecker. Frank C. Andrews. Specula- ton and peculations are spelled with the same letters. It is said that if Andrews had abandoned the stock market last summer he could have retired with the comfortable fortune of $1.000,00O, but, Of course, he did not do this. and finally too much faith in Thomas w. Lawson and Amalgamated Copper settled his fate and that of the bank he footed like any other vugar rascal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-21

of cotton. seed. can be credited to Ala bama. but we do know that thsre are many plants in the State where the seed are being utilised by home cspstal. and We have not the least reason to doubt that our other agricultural. horticultural and garden products can be made to yield revenue just as certainly as cotton seed does. The question asked by The Commercial-"what can. they not dof' should be answered in one word: Moth. ing. The people of the South and of Ala bama can do anything that human .en- ergy can accomplish.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-21

He stands waiting. with exactness grinds He all" Thick atmospheres do not en- dure forever and clouds are blown away. The grinding may have been invisible but it has been going on continuously Sooner or later Mir. Cleveland will come into his own again Sooner or later he will be regarded by his countrymen as an American who was for America and to whom time tardily made amends. And 1t now promises to be sooner rather than later.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-21
Unreasonable Germany.

POrLlaNu OTeBUHIdII.
 We are a great people here-probably Gods chosen people. The young re- public of the west declines to be amena- ble to any standards of expedency of ethics affected by old world powers. We choose to regard high tariffs exemplary and righteous when we lay them on your goods, but atrocious and inexcusahle when levied by you on our goods. Be reasonable. therefore. Germany, and look at the matter in its broad, true light, Provincialism such as yours i'll become a people that brides itself on its enlight- enment and progress.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-21

An Ohio man voluntarily served week as newspaper reporter in order, as he they are" He will naturally be envied by men who have served all their lives as newspaper men and still cannot claim to know men as they are.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-21

W. 4. Scott. Circulation Manager of the Montgomery Advertiser, being duly sworn. says: The foregoing statement of The Adver- tiser's circulation for the month of January, 1902. is true and correct. and complied after all returns from news boys, news agents and left over copies have been deducted. Et fls W. A. SCOTT. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3rd day of February, 1902.
 F. w. JACKSON
 N. P, Ex-O. J. P. ISeall
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-21
The Repu blican Dilemma. Wheeling Re0ister

One of two things confronts the Re publican party in the matter of tn, tarff-either a modification. beginning with Cuba, or losing fight for the whole thing as 1t stands. They may take either horn of the dilemma they please and the result will be a distinct gain for the pennle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-21

Web Davis has wabbled around until he now declares that he stands squarely on the Democratic platform" Web can stand on almost anything but we predict that he will soon be looking for some other platform to stand on.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-21

The Birmingham News intimates that the irrigation of which so much is said, should begin with the Congressional Rec ord. Might 1t not also be well, on some occasions, to add fumigation? Kentucky Wheelers speech, for instance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-21

the island to investigate and report at leisure. While the commissioners should inquire and Junket the sugar crop would rot and the laborers on the plantations starve What is wanted by the lobby is not information but delay.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-21

An eminent German scientist, Profes- sor Stradonitz. says that in his school boy days he had the misfortune to look like an Englishman." Is not that insinu- ternational complication?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-21
Woes of the Poor Bank Wrecker

The gentleman who touched off that Detroit bank is seriously i'll with nervous p"ostration and the vulgar depositors who are clamoring for their money and disturbing the poor man ought to be ashamed of themselves. The bank wrecker is able to sit up and talk like a martyr. He even goes so far as to in innate that he will consent to serve one year in prison if they can find a judge heartless enough to send him there.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-21

The Pensacola Journal alludes to the first strawberries of the season, but we've had 'em in Montgomery several weeks. Leastwise, they were here, but we didn't exactly have 'em, personally.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-21

We may be a trifie slow down here as compared with New York and some other places. but they are welcome to their speed if their program includes "howiing biizzards."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-21

The English dandies, so We are told. have evoluted or revoluted back to the snuff-taking habits of their ancestors, and in order to be realistic, they should ago,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-21
Delay is What They Seek.

PhlIadeIphla ReCord
 As last resort the unblushng beet sugar beggars that infest the Hobbies al W"shlngton are insisting that before any thing shall he done for the relief of Cuban industries a commission shall be sent to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-21

If the theory that "a man Is what he eats'' is true, We should like to know what is the future of those Chicago peo- pie who are eating so much mule meat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-21

Tippecanoe monument will be erected in memory of General William Henry Harrison s deteat or his savage adversary. Tecumseh
 NOV It, ISl l.. at the confluence of the Tippe- canoe and Wabash Rivers. in Indiana Con
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-21
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1902.

Paderewski has written an opera, one line of which reads: Springs voices shout within me-" We suggest that he change his diet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-21
Comparing Figures.

The first month of the new year shows grati. fyinG figures for The Advertisers daily cir cusation: Comparing January with the same month last year shows. q marked increase. that is herewith presented for the benefit of the advertising public and others who may se interested:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-21
Contagious BEOOdPG2ESOn

There is no poison so highly contagious, % deceptive and so destructive. Don't be too sure you are cured because all external signs of the disease have disappeared, and the doctor says you are we'll. Many per sons have been dosed with Mercury and Potash for months or years, and pro nouuced cured - to realize when too late that the disease was only covered up F .s- u-x- sss driven from the out again, and to their sorrow and morti6- cation find those nearest and dearest to them have been infected by this loath- some disease, for no other poison is so surely transmitted from parent to child as this. Often bad case of Rheumatism, Catarrh, Scrofula or severe skin disease, an old sore or ulcer developing in middle life, can be traced to blood poison con- ;n ipaesdp earlu Tho sIss of fsse Parcnf. life, for it remains smoldering in the sys- tenn forever, unless properly treated and driven out ill the beginning. s. s. s. is the only antidote for this peculiar virus, the only remedy known that can over come it and drive it out of the blood, and it does this so thoroughly and effectually that there IS never return of the disease to embarrass or humiliate you afterwards.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-21

The Advertiser will be found on sale in tiie following cities at the places named BIRMlNGHAM-Morris Hotel. Union Depot
 Diningroom, Parker's Drug Store. MOHlLE-A. A. Hall. Battle House. SELMA-Hotei Albert. ATLANTA-Kimball House News stand. HINGTON-Metropoiitan Hotel. ..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-21

Notable Extracts from 2 the Big Dailies' Corrs- i; spondents. ,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-21

cures Contagious Blood Poison in any and all st a g es; contains no mineral to break down your constitution i; it is
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-21

purely vegetable and the only blood puri,, fer known that cleanses the blood and at the same time builds up the general health. ',
 Our little book on contagious blood poison is the most complete and instruc- tive ever issued; it not only tells all about this disease. but also how to cure yourself at home. It is free and should be in the hands of everyone seeking cure. Send for 1t.
 THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,. ALBANIA. GA.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-21

Victor H. Hanson. Manager of Advertising Foreign and Local.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-09

will not only save you distressing pain and valuable time. but will cost you less money. There is also satisfaction In knowing that the very best possible treatment Is being gtver to you oy competent physician who has experience in such matters and is capable or curine you in the quickest ana most perfect manner possible. have treated private diseases as a speciality for the past nf- teen years in the city of Birmingham. and 1 rm therefore known to great many. But if you are not acquainted with me. l refer you. with permission. to First Ma icnal Bsnk. Alabama National Bank. Jefferson County Savings Bank and Steiner Bros. bankers as to my respon- ability for my contracts cure many pa- dents by mail treatment. Write for prices and terms.
 do not use large advertisements and false statements to attract patients which merit has failed to secure If you fail to be cured by such methods, give me call and get we'll.
 Address Dr. Y. E. Holloway. lS0l1s See" ond avenue, Birmingham. Ala
 office Second avenue and Eighteenfh. opposite postonfice.
 Ofrice Hours: S:3o a- m. to s:so . @- Vunday. 10 a- n. to U m-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-09
LOCAL MARKETS.

The local cotton market advanced one sixteenth yesterday. The wagon receipts were 65 bales.
 The changes in the stock and bond market were as follows: Bessemer Land and Improvement company advanced from 2S-31 to 2s-S2; Birmingham Realty company. mortgage bonds advanced from 91-9S to 93-99 Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, common, declined from 96-10O to 95rs7; Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, preferred, declined from 114-12O to 111-116; Georgia Railway and Electric, common, declined from 41-A to 4O-A; North Birmingham Land company advanced from 28-32 to 29-32; Republic Steel and Iron company, common, declined from 20-21 to 1921.
 In the produce market the holiday buy ing will begin this week and the mer- chants are making preparations for big trade and the people in the country have been notified to bring their produce in as there is a good demand for it. Morris avenue presented quite a busy appear ance yesterday
 There were large numbers of chickens on the market, flyers were to be had from 16 to 35 cents, while hens were bringing 27 to 35 cents. Turkeys are still very scarce, dressed turkeys be- ing quoted at from IA to 16 cents, while turkeys on foot are to be had at ten cents a pound. Butter is bringing 20 cents for the country product and from 25 to 26 for Elgin creamery. Eggs are very scarce and going fast at from 25 to 26 cents.
 Apples are very plentiful. Fancy Kings are bringing from $3.75 to s4.o0; Baldwins $S and Ben Davis s275 per barrel. Bulk apples bring $225.
 A large consignment of oranges is ex- pected this week. They are quoted at from $2.50 to $3.00 per box. Lemons are high, some of the best stock bringing $500 a box Cabbage Is still going for one cent a pound; onions, both red and yellow, are bringing two cents a pound.
 Mixed nuts and other staples for the holidays are steady.
 Iccal Cotton Market. NY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-09
MARKET
 4 DULL AFFAIR Not More Than Quarter MiI-
 lion Shares Were Sold JUMP IN GREAT NORTHERN This Was Accompanied By an Active Demand for Northern Securities
 On the curb-silver Market ! Is Still Depressed.
JUMP IN GREAT NORTHERN

New York, December S.-Business on the stock exchange dwindled down to an aggregate of barely more than a quarter of million shares sold Even with this small total, transactions were consider ably congested in a few prominent stocks. They were as rule weak, and their tone had a sympathetic effect upon the general list. Amalgamated copper was a conspicuous feature and rose Tn common with the copper stock at other important financial centers. A rumor or an appr oachlng settlement between the great cuntending interests in the copper trade Accompanied the advance. These rumors were denied in statements to which a semblance of official authority was given There was a rather violent advance also in u 2 price of raw copper. Other centers of s yength were the local fractions in which Manhattan was the leader. St. Paul also was advanced. The Hooking Valley stocks rose 2s for the common and 21s for the preferred, on re- newed rumors of project for change of control. A jump of 5 points in Great Northern preferred accompanied an act i've demand for Northern Securities on the curb At the same time there was some heavy selling of Oregon Short line, precipitating per cent bonds the col lateral of which consists of Northern Se- curities stock The movement in the stock seemed designed to facilitate re- alizing in the bonds. Today's market was practically made up of such move ments in a few special stocks. Some fa- Yorable effect was produced by the cold wave, owing to the stimulating effect likely to be produced upon seasonable business A large days business was reported In exports of both wheat and ccln, which served to emphasize the fa- vorable effect of last weeks outward movements. Mexican securities were still under pressure on account of the de- pression in the silver market. The in- creasing supply of grain bills in the ex- change was favorably regarded, aand ! there were large offerings also of loan bills by bankers which the advancing rates for money here attract. There was no appreciable change in the money sit uation, and the large requirements in prospect kept the speculative activity at low ebb. It is now generally consid- cred that this will be the case until the end of the year at least. An additional transfer today through the sub-treasury of 900 to San Francisco was the oc- caslon Tor much comment. The surmise is made that the extraordinary demand from that point might be caused by an active land speculation said to be in progress on the Pacific coast. There are some misgivings, indeed, that this kind of speculation has been widespread through the west and is responsible in some part for the unusual retenslon of funds in the interior Today's stock mar ket closed firm.
 Bonds were dull and irregular. Total sales par value $1,615.0OO. United States As, registered, advanced A per cent on the last call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-09
clearlnns and Exchanges.

New York, December S.-Exchanges $142, ,9Ol.129; balances, $S, ,4-.,723.
 Boston, December S.-Excbanges, $1S,- 612, S69; balances, 1,723 1S6.
 Philadelphia, December 8.-Clearings, SIS, SS4 S93; balances, 1,6O7, ,525.
 New Orleans. December S.-Cearings s1,925, ,6TS;; New York exchange. par; com mercial exchange, s1 per 5000 premium
 Cincinnati, December S.-Money 5Q6 per cent; New York exchange nominally at 1OG15 per cent premium. Clearings. s4,- 7S5, 300
 Baltimore, December S.-Clearings, $3,- 36O, ,3S1; balances, $5S8, 655.
 Memphis, December S.-Clearings, $97S,- 436; balances, $228, ,4S3.