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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
Cheap Rates West via L. 6 N. R. R.

Cheap Rates West via L. & N. R. R.
 On the first and third Tuesday in each month, up to and including April 1lst., 1903. Homeseekers excursion tickets will he sold at one first class fare plus $20o for the. round trip to all points in Texas, Indian and Oklahoma Territories. and to certain points in Arkansas. Louisiana and Missouri. Tickets limited 2 days for return journey. with Stop-over privileges at all points within homeseekers' terri tory on going trip.
 For further particulars, call on S. T. Suratt, T. A., or call on or write W. L. Beasley, Pass. Agent. Union" Station, Montgomery, Ala. adv-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
Weather Conditions.

day has moved eastward to the Atlantic coast, giving fair weather in the East and South. and somewhat colder over the eastern half of the cotton belt; the middle western storm cen ter has moved eastward to Lake Superior, giv- ing brisk to high winds and rain or snow in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Lake Region, while another decidedly high bank of cold air, dipping southward over the Missouri Valley is giving . cold wave over the middle West; a dep esSion over the Pacific Northwest is giving warmer. with rains and generally unsettled weather in that region The pres ent outlook Is for fair weather in MontEofnery and vicinity Thursday. with colder during Thursday night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
The Pope Celebrates Mass.

Rome. Dec. M.-His Holiness celebrated mass in his private chapel tonight after which he wished all present a merry Christmas and said IauEhingly: Do look as if I had been i'll yesterday" The Pontin delivered the benediction person ally.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
THE EATHER.

Daily Local Weather Report-DallJ
 River Bulletin. U. g. Department of Agricultura.
 Weather Bureau Local obssrvatlona Central tjns.J
 MONTGOMERY. Ala, Dec. 24.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
False Fire Alarm.

By false Ire alarm the Montgomery depart ment was called at s:3o o'clock yesterday evening to box 3. corner of MeDonOugh and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
Temperature and Rainfall.

'. s. Department or Agriculture.
 Weather R.Iresu
 MONTGOMERY. Ala. Dec 24 The following shows highest and lowest tenn peratures and rainfall at Weather Bureau sta tons. during the twenty-four hcurs ending 2 l. today:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26

River Forecast. The Coosa will fall slowly and the Ala bama will remain nearly stationary during the next two days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-26
STATIONS.

FRANK P. CHAFFEE, Section Director. Weather Blu. eau.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-02-14
EDITORS ON A LARK.

Last week the annual meeting of
the Kansas editorial association was
held at Manhattan, the beautiful
little city situated al the junction of
the Blue and the Kansas rivers.
Manhattan is chiefly noted as the
home of the state agricultural col
lege, and a large number of the
most generous, jolly and enterprising
people in the state of Kansas.
The editors were received with
open arms, especially the female
part. Manhattan kept open doors
during the session. They acted
Just like they thought Kansas ed
itor did them honor by calling on
them, and really, we left Manhat-
tan feeling more than ever the i'm
portance and dignity of our calling.
There was nothing too good for US
while we were in the city. We were
met at the depot by a gentleman
who had painted on his coat "Bsk
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-02-14

Me-" We were told to follow.
Wheresoever he led, went we there
likewise. A fine carriage took us
up town and was at our service
while there.
Our guide led us not into tempta-
ton but along sunny paths, albeit
they were swept by biting blast of
winter, but our guide informed us
they did not always prevail there.
We were nattered and cajoled and
told how mighty were we. The fat
of the land was set before US, and
the keys of the city turned over by
the mayor. We enjoyed our visit
and will long remember the royal
welcome extended to the editors by
the generous citizens of Manhattan.
The biggest thing in Manhattan,
and one of the biggest in the state,
is the agricultural college. of which
all Kansans are proud. tits indeed
a wonderful institution. Situated
on lofty hill with a gradual slope
down to the city its massive stone
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-02-14
THIRD DISTRICT MEETING

The congressional committee OF
the Third District met at Cherry
vale Saturday evening, February g..
A full attendance of the committee
was present and a large number of
the active Republicans of the dis
trict, as well as the six candidates
for congressional honors.
Coffeyville and Winfield COM
peted fer the honor of entertaining
the next convention. Winfield was
chosen by ballot and the time of
the meeting was set for June IL. 1t
seemed to be the general sentiment
that the congressional convention
should not be held until after the
state convention.
Seth Wells, secretary of the con-
vention, was present and received
many hearty words of support in his
candidacy for state auditor. In
fact, he was assured by Republicans
from all parts of the district that,
no matter what alignments came up,
he should have a solid district at
his back. The Republicans of the
district seem quite sanguine of vic
tory in the coming election, and
this fact is stimulating the various
candidates to earnest efforts to win
in the race for the nomination.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-02-14
We have Cane, Kafir Corn. Millet and other
Field Seeds. Also choice Flaxseed to loan. !

buildings present an imposing sight.
Here il is that Kansas youths and
maidens may secure practical
education that fits them for the
every day duties Of life. We saw
in the scrupulously clean and well
kept kitchen dozens of fair Kansas
maidens taking lessons in the cul-
mary art. In other rooms they
were learning to sew, both by ma
chine and hand. The boys were
learning all kinds of mechanical
arts, from printing down. We met
about 1900 of the bright, earnest,
progressive boys and girls of the
state, earnestly striving in sys-
tematIc, well directed way to pre-
pare themselves for life's respon-
sible duties. President Nichols and
his able corps of assistants are
doing a grand work in this institu-
ton for the youth of the land. The
boys and girls of the agricultural
college are not alone taught to raise
pumpkins and gourds but they are
given a thorough drill in the rudi
ments of literary or classical edu-
cation.
A few years back the chief IN
struction seemed to be to raise that
product about which Mrs, Lease
talked so much, but now the insti
tuition is in different hands and is
doing a great work for our yourg
people and returning bountiful
interest to the rising generation on
the large snms invested in it by the
state and nation.
The more we see OF our great
Kansas institutions the more we
love her people and their ways.
Wisely did the pioneers build in lay
ing the foundations for these splen-
did educational institutions, and
most generously have the people
carried out the design and developed
the plans. Our three great educa-
tional institutions, each standing at
the head of the column in its re-
spective class, are everlasting monu-
ments to the intelligence, enterprise
and liberality Of the people of this
great commonwealth.
A young state that has come up
through such struggles and difficult
ties and contended with so many ad-
verse circumstances, and during the
formation period when the com
mon school houses, the churches,
the bridges and the homes had to be
built, could open its heart and con-
tribute so generously to its educa-
tional and other state institutions,
deserves to take front rank among
the other states of this Union. And
we doubt not that the day is com
ing, and coming speedily. when 1t
will be deemed an honor by the
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-02-14

Geo. Wbeatley has scored first
blood in his contest for the support
of Cherokee county in his contest
for congressional honors. Th c
county committeeman met at Baxter
Springs to arrange a call for the
convention to select delegates. Mr..
Whea,ley favored an early conven-
ton and Judge Skidmore, his oppo-
nent, a Later one. After the matter
was fully discussed, the date set by
Wheatley, March S, was agreed up
on by a vote of az TO g.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-02-14

Congressman Curtis has notified
r. B. Welck, of Topeka, that he
will keep entirely out of the fight
between him and Mr.. Troutman.
Mr.. Welch wishes to control the
Shawnee delegation for judge and
Mr.. Troutman wants to use 1t to
promote his interests in his candid
acy for governor. This will be one
of the strongly contested battles OF
the state. With Mr.. Curtis elimin-
ated and straight fight between
these two men it is very difficult to
make even an intelligent guess at
this time what will be the result. 1t
as very e>id, mt that should Mr..
Troutman fail to carry Shawnee,
he will be eliminated from the race,
and Mr.. Bailey's nomination rend-
cred practically certain. The big
politicians of the state will line up
in this fight, as there is more back
of it than merely the determination
of whom Shawnee county will sup
port for governor. Mr.. Mulvane
takes the Troutman side of the con-
troversey and it is understood that
MIR. Leland will be found support
ing Mr.. Welch. Both Mr.. Trout
man and Mr.. Welch are good strong
men for the places to which they
aspire, but both can not be nomi-
xotab
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-02-14
'tner sa' -CHANUTE GRAIN COMPANY

East, instead of a reproach, to come
from Kansas. Our great educa-
tional institutions will rear and de-
vclop a generation of brainy men
and women that will force them
selves to the front in all places of
honor and trust, and the greatest
tribute and mark of respect of the
obituary notice will be, "He was
born in Kansas"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-02-14
BIG FIRE..

The big fire which devasted a
large portion of the business and
residence portion of Paterson, N.
J., last Sunday is said to have de-
stroyed eight million dollars worth
of property and rendered one thou
sand people homeless. The local
fremen and volunteers from ad-
joining towns were utterly unable to
compete with the devouring flames,
and the fire swiftly burned itself out.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-02-14
SUSTAINED,

The Kansas biennial election law
is sustained by decision from the
supreme court of the state, or at
least that portion of it pertaining
to the new judges, and the Govern
or's appointees will take their
places and the old judges will step
down and out.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-02-14

Frank James is now quite angry
because a theatrical troupe is ip-
clined to show up the James gang
about as it was. Frank thinks old
memories should be forgotten for
the good of the youth of the land.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-02-14

~ VlF you are ever in New York
RS III go up on top of the Morning
ItSS World building on Park
tESf Row Some two hundred
sSs5 Sa4 and fifty feet below you is a
1f 81! dense, black column, ant.
- -$si like in compactness and
character, covering both walks of
the street aud extending as far as
the eye can reach. Farther; for it
reaches four miles in one direction
from you, two IN the opposite and
along hundreds of intersecting and
adjacent streets. Know also there
is no perceptIble diminution in the
steady on-pour of this column from
( O'Clock in the morning until 10
O'Clock at night. Gaze across to
Jersey City, over Brooklynward
and up towards Yonkers, and your
sweep of eye has envisaged popu-
lation of over 8, 900 900, about one
ninth of the population of this
country
You are from Chanute; and have
come cooked and primed and load
ed with many high sounding phrases
anent "boundless prairie" " "illimit-
able West" "mighty resources,
with which to overawe your Eastern
cousin. That sight will hold you,
fascinate you, subdue you to silence.
For you are in the presence of the
mighty force of concentration. If
you are Chanute Democrat you
are political reprobate, unless you
frazzled your lungs shouting $50 to-
1" last campaign. You will be a
perjurer if you do not do so until
"Crime of '73" and other monstrous
lniquities and "crucifxions" are
righted and avenged. Now here is
the point: Considerably more than
one half of all voters in this marvel
Gus human beehive are Democrats;
but, alas, goldbug Democrats. Among
them, in not unlikely probability,
is David B. Hill. He is goldbug,
graduated, got his diploma. If he
goes to the next convention he will
go representing goldbug interests,
sent by goldbug votes. Could you
instruct your delegate for him, Mr..
Chanute Democrat? or Colorado or
Nebraska or Missouri or any West
ern Democrat Then remember
that 5000, 900; and throw in New
England, Pennsylvania and about
one-half of the Central states votes,
and you see you and the whole
Democratic party generally are in
one mighty quandary. For Bryan
is "dead," if you will; but his soul
goes marching on. There are men
here in Chanute who will be wear
ing 16.to-1 buttons and talking
"Crime of '73" when Bryan is po-
litical myth. Nothing so nearly ap-
preaching an article of religious
faith has fastened itself IN the Demo
cratic soul since slavery days.
Hill is an out-and-out goldbug;
was so In the bitter fight on the
Sherman law, and has remained |
openly so. Assuming that which is
not without doubt-that he went
into convention backed by we'll
nigh solid Eastern vote-could the
South and West make even the time
honored Democratic flop and en-
brace him? 1t would mean an alb
solute repudiation of Bryan; mole,
a personal political insult; for Hill
has always been esteemed the chief
enemy of Bryan's cause and fought
him hardest in councils. A com ,
promise candidate is inevitable if
good politics obtain. Hill is not
that and won't do. Bryan, in last J
weeks Comm0ner, came out fiat
footed and unequivocally against
him.
Croker hates Hill personally and !
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-02-14

A big FIRE in Springfield, Ohio,
last Monday destroyed shops en-
ploying 500 men.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-02-14

General Metcalf win take charge
of the pension Office March L.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-02-14
Something About
a Presidential AS
pirant's Traits.

III CCoo u" 80 - -
once lied to him, betrayed him; and
every Tammanyite believes him.
Cleveland's influence IN New York
is still strong, particularly in Wall
street. He would oppose Hill
strenuously. l doubt if Hill could
take his own state vote; he stands a
better chance in any other Eastern
state convention. But he would be
too bitter pill for the Bryan con-
granting that Bryan him
self is "impossible." Some half
way man who has not raised up sill
yer foes would be the logical choice.
But Hill could never be Presi-
dent for another reason; personal
and most vital reason.
1t is a matter of unpublished rec
ord that Senator Gray of Delaware
upon an occasion SO far forgot Sen
atorial dignity as to slap Mr.. HIPS
face. Hill did not retaliate, and
friends hastily intervened. The
New Yorker went down to Joe
Blackburn's room and told him of
the occurrence. "'What shall do
about it, Blackburn" he asked.
"What shall you do" said the
amazed Kentuckian. "What dfd
you dor"
"What can you expect of him, "
asked another Senator, to whom the
incident was related. "You know
the old proverb, "A man who can't
love won't fight"
You remember the story of the
fellow running for Office, whose lieu
tenant came to him one day and
said: "We've got 'em whipped and
you're sure elected. Pve just look
ed up your opponents early record,
and find that he used to be a terri
Bile fellow among the ladies.
"Say, you keep that quiet, whis-
pered the candidate. "I've 60:
chance now, but if that ever gets
out he'll snow me clear under"
The distrust for such a man, the
dislike, the failure to enthuse over
him, are natural and founded upon
a high and noble law of God and
nature.
Hill's managers would have much
10 fear from the women of America.
There is no hope for the officeseek
er who has the voteless but not
sex arrayed against him.
They really beat Blaine-through
MS wife-and in our own state
caused the downfall of the brilliant
ingalls, while in the very zenith of
MS fame. Singular, isn't it, in
IIil's case? "You're damned if
you do and you're damned if you
don't" And he is withal so cour-
teous, apparently SO chivalrous and
considerate. If, as is secretly
known by every other woman in
Washington, he has heart like the
inside of an ice freezer, he
possesses fine powers of dissimula-
ton.
l am, in giving this phase Ger
.ain publicity. but anticipating the
forth of fac which would
De resultant from his nomination
'or President. 1t would be the
basis of most effective warfare
against him. There is but one
course open-for him to follow his
arch-enemy'S footsteps and take
unto himself a wife. And, better
still, whenever his star is waning,
whenever the Philistines rage and he
S encompassed by direful enemies
seeking his downfall and destruc-
ion, let him, like Mr.. Cleveland,
lave the stork to alight upon his
lousetop. F. q.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-02-14
TEXAS SEED OATS
DAVID B. HILL

~ VYF you are ever in New York
rs III go up on top of the Morning
tssS III World building on Park
EsS Row. Some two hundred
Ss5 ~ and fifty feet below you is a
81 ~! dense, black column, ant
~ -si ..;-Ssi Ike In CnmnnctneSS and
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-01-30

UNITED MINE WORKERS.


Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 25.-The
executive officers of the United Mine
Workers OF America were reelected
yesterday without a dissenting vote
among all the thousand delegates at
tending the annual convention of the
organization. They are; President,
John Mitchell; vice president, T. L.
Lewis; secretary and treasurer, w.
B. Wilson.
The convention adopted a resolu.
tion appropriating $500 to the ma.
tional Mckinley memorial fund after
a prolonged discussion.
The following resolutions recon.
mended by President Mitchell in his
annual address were also adopted:
That locals throughout the country
Apetition their representatives in con
gress to favor the limitation Of the
power Of federal judges in the issu
ance Of blanket injunctions in times
Of labor troubles; that national de
partment Of statistics be created;
providing for the appointment Of I
committee Of five to draw up suitable
resolutions favoring Chinese exclu
sion.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-01-30
THE LIQUOR INDUSTRY.
A Census Bulletin Shows the Number oi
Embellishments and Value Of Prod.
ucts In 1900.

Washington, Jan. 25.-The census
preliminary report on the manufac-
ture Of liquors In the United States
in 1900 shows the following results:
Number Of establishments, 2,S4s;
wage earners, average number, a.
~; cost Of materials used, $70,512,-
O49; value Of products, $34O,6l5,456.
The distilled liquor statistics are
Number Of establishments, 967; wage
earners, average number, 3,722; cost
Of materials used. $15,147,7s4; value
Of products, $oe,79S,443.
The malt liquor figures are: Mum
Der Of establishments, 1898; wage
earners, average number, 39,539; cos
of materials used, $5l,e74,9sS; value
of products, $237.269,713.
The vinous liquor figures are
Number Of establishments, $50; wag
earners, average number, 1,l63; cos
Of materials used, $3,6S9,33O; value o
products, $6,547,310.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-01-30
WORTH ssOo,ooo,oo

The President Of certain big Oil Com
psny is said to be worth $SOO,O0O,oOo. A
tidy bit Of money and no mistake. And
yethe isn't happy. In an address to Bible
class he spoke Of trials and troubles OF the
rich and the loads they have to carry. A
young lady whispered to friend that he
might wear a Benson's Porous Plaster on his
back or, betterstll, divide themoney among
the members Of the class, don't know
why her idea about tho plaster makes me
want to laugh, but it does. All the same
Ihave seen plenty Of people laugh after
putting Benson's Plaster on their backs
or chests, or on any other spot where there
was weight, heaviness, weakness or pain.
II may be the sharp stabs Of neuralgia, tho
aches and wrenches Of rheumatism 1t may
bs colds in muscles or bones; 1t may be
those kidney or lumbago thrusts that make
you yell as at dog bite; or II may be
strain or cramp, anything that wants quiet
Ing and comforting. Don't bother with
salvss, liniments, lotions, stc,, or with any
Of tho stupid and useless old style plasters.
Clap on a Benson's, II relieves at oncl
and cures quickly. It stops the pain and
makes you laugh for the very ease and good
feeling Of II. But watch out against I'm.
itations and substitutes. All druggists, OF
ws will prepay postage on any numbsl
ordered in the United States on receipt o.
Csc. each.
Raahury / johnson, Mig. Chemists, n. n
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-01-30

The President Of the Northern Securities
Company Appsars Before ne Iatsf'
state Commerce Commission.

Chicago, Jan. 25.-James ]. Hill,
president of the Northern Securities
company and president Of the Great
Northern railway, testified for 81
hours before the interstate commerce
commission yesterday. In answer to
questions tending to show the effect
Of the community Of interests plan
on rates the veteran railroader de-
clared that competition does not low
er rates, but. on the contrary, he be-
Iieved that 1t advanced them. He de-
clared that in the northwest, where
for 20 years the Northern Pacific and
the Great Northern have been at
peace, where one road has agreed
with the other on rates and main
tained the agreements, rates were
lower than in any other part Of the
country.
In regard to the purchase OF the
Burlington by the Northern Pacific
and the Great Northern Mr.. Hill de-
clared that the purchase was a mat
ter Of necessity and was not due to
"a movement in line with the trust
idea" He testified to the formation
Of the Northern Securities company
and In doing SO gave q reason far
more simple than has generally been
conjectured.
"Thcre ore some old men interested
in the management OF the Great
Northern" said lie. "They wanted
to form q close corporation into
which they could confde their in
terests with the assurance that the
road would be managed along the
lines which have made it success,
The plan seemed to be a good one
and then It was proposed to let all
the stockholders in. The plan met
with approval, and then 1t broadened
into the idea Of taking in the North.
ern Pacific also. The roads had
worked in harmony for 20 years and
the change in the holders Of the Sc
eurities would make no difference. II
can make no difference and will make
no difference"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-01-30

Guthrie, Ok, Jan. 24.--Crazy Snake,
by his chief lieutenant, Micco, has
issued a proclamation to all Creek
citizens, This became known by
Robert Grayson, Creek citizen who
lives on Pecan creek, coming into
Muskogee yesterday and bringing
with him a copy Of the proclamation
issued by Lattah Micco, commanding
all Creek citizens to meet At Hickory
Grounds square Saturday, February
/, where and when II Is proposed tt
meet and hold council under the arti
cles Of the treaty Of 1Sa9.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-01-30
ror causes an AccIdsn.

Omaha, Neb.. Jan. 25.--One train
man was killed and six others injured
in q freight wreck in the Burlington
yards in this city yesterday. The
wreck was caused by a heavy fog
which prevented the engineer Of a
switch crew seeing a freight which
was just pulling into the yards.