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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30
THE PRESIDENT
To Push Fight Against the Trusts

To Push Fight Against the Trusts Washington Special to New York Press.
 President Roosevelt's trust conferences at Oyster Bay with Attorney-Generai Knox, and Attorney-GeneTal DaVies i,o ol diate aggressive action against some or the Tnonopolistic trade-restraining combi- nations on the part Of the GoNerntnehtt '. There was more of importance in thelr talk yesterday, friends of the adminlstra- tion here believe. than yet has been dis closed. The threats of the coal trust ana the meat trust to raise prices even nlRn- CT than they are now mas arouseo tne President and his advisers, It IS salo' to the necessity of prompt action by the Government, if 1t has the power under existing laweto correct such unjust 'neth- eds. x,, ..,.,,
 One of the purposes of MT. Knox's visit to the President was to advlse nm as .o just what the Government can do 10 bring the coal trust to an understanding that there is a higher law than It's oWn grasping selfishness. MT. Knox mas peeI Considering all phases of both the meat trust and the coal trust, and 1t is likely that he had something of importance to repurt to the President. The meat trust has not been sufficiently checked yet, and further action by the Government against that grasping monopoly Is expected.
 Evidence Is accommodating continually against the meat trust and the coal trust, which points more and more strongly to their culpability. in that they have crushed competition and raised prices in restraint of trade, and there fore, have become baneful influences in this sphere of American industries. Fig ,tres just published in a census depart ment bulletin show how, in the last ten wears. the meat trust has manipulated the live stock and dressed meat markets to its own advantage, concentrating its operations, killing off competition and raising prices to the consumer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30
Why Jelks should Be.

l. Because he is clean. and capable
 man.
 2 Because he is man of high moral character and desires to be elected Gov ernor as an endorsement of what he has
 already done for the State. as an act of
 approval.
 8 Because the usage of the party en- tiles him to an endorsement 1T his ao- ministration merits it. A. Because there has been no more effi- cient administration of the State govern
 men at any time by any GNernor. g. Because to deny him eH endorsement would be to crush a faithful servant In the interest of the spacious ambition or ex-Governor Johnston who has already served two terms, who was elected once and afterwards endorsed by his party by a reelection.
 6. Because there is no reason why Gov ernor Jelks should be denied an election unless 1t grows out of failure upon his part to discharge faithfully and efficienuy l the duties of the office which he is filling. z. Because it cannot be truthfully all legged that there has been any failure upon his part to discharge faithfully and l efficiently the duties of the office of Gov ernor.
 8. Because there has been a faithful and efficient discharge of the duties of the officers throughout the State during Jelxs's entire administration and the people have been as law-abiding and as well behaved as they usually are o. Because, notwithstanding appr0pria- tions made by the Legislature and ad- ditional sums added to school and old soldier funds, the financial conditions of the State is today better than 1t ever was.
 TO- Because Governor Jelks stood for the new Constitution, the elimination Of the negro vote. the removal of the causes for questionable methods in elections ana still stands for the new Constitution and clean elections.
 | il. Because ho has all the time shown himself to be the friend of law and order and a proper administration of the laws of the land.
 12 Because he favored the primary election, and, if he had not done so. there would have been no primary election, be- cause a majority of the committee were friends of his and at his instance and request they voted in favor of primary election and would not have done so oth- erwise.
 13 Because the Convict Department has been more successfully and efficiently administered during Jelks's adminlstfa- l ton than during the administration or any other Governor. A. Because. in the exercise of the par l doning power, Governor Jelks, while hu- mane, has shown wise discrimination and | Judgment and has been influenced by no other reason than the justice of the cause presented.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30
JoHNsToN,s LATEST GARD.

Tn spite of his desperate efforts to pre- vent the securing of new Constitution
 which would eliminate the negro vote. ex- Governor Johnston yesterday made the following statement which we clip from The Birmingham Age-Herald:--
 It is being reported privately in some places that am in favor of restoring to
 the illiterate negroes the right to vote.
 l opposed the suffrage clause in the new Constitution. because 1t would disfran- cfise many white men, as 1t has 10000 in Jefferson County alone. After the bill
 calling the first Constitut onal conven-
 ton was repealed, urged the Legisla-
 ture to pass an amendment to disfran-
 chise the ignorant negro vote, and 1t re-
 fused to do so, though 1t could have been done without any cost to the State. Any man who says that am in favor of the re-enfranchisement of the negro vote is either ignorant or malicious, and If he repeats 1t after reading this notice he is unworthy of the respect of decent white people.
 (Signed) Jos. F. Johnston, It vii be noticed, he says, that the new Constitution has disfranchised 10000 white men in Jefferson County alone. The
 only meaning this can have is that 10000
 have disfranchised themselves. and this
 by falling to pay their poll-tax; in other
 words. he criticises the Constitution be-
 cause 1t requires the prepayment of a
 poll-tax as prerequisite to voting, and yet such a provision was the only sug- gestion for suffrage reform that Governor Johnston ever made as far as has been made public. In his message to the Leg isiature in 1Ss6-see House Journal 's6 and 's7. rage 3S7, under head of Constitutional Convention--he said: ''The provision re- quiring a substantial poll-tax to be paid I by all who vote, would probably give all the security needed and at the same time largely increase our school fund
 He went beyond the new Constitutional provision on this score, for he uses the ! words ''all who vote," without limit as to age His plan would have required the prepayment of a poll-tax by that
 vast number of men who are today ex- empt by reason of age.
 He said, furthermore, that 1t should be "substantiaP' poll-tax, which doubtless meant that it should be increased beyond
 s150 If he had been in favor of retaining
 that rate. he would not have used the I word substantial" Under these circumstances, 1t comes | with i'll grace from him to be criticising | the Constitution for adopting. in part, the 1 only suggestion of suffrage reform he ever | made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30
cocoANUrs USED AS FUEL.
Product of the Smaoan Island May
 Yet be of Great Value.

Product of the Smaoan Island May
 Yet be of Great Value.
 The chief export product of the Samoan Islands that have recently come into the possession of the United States Is copra, which consists of dried cocoanuts. In view of the enormous tracts of land throughout the tropic zone that have late ly been planted with coceanuts it is re- markable that copra has maintained its price.
 From both coasts of Africa and from the West Indies the export has been steadily increasing. and yet. though the world seems to be easily sated with every other kind of tropical product, of copra 1t never seems to have enough.
 Handicapped by a sea carriage of 12,00O miles, the south sea island copra has al- ways commanded local price of from $40 to $55 a ton, and now that soap and candle factory has been established in Australia 1t is more likely to rise than fall.
 Ten years ago most of the copra went direct to Europe on German sailing ships which came out to Australia with gen. eral cargo and loaded eopra in the is- lands Tn the long homeward voyage e from four to six months the rats and the little bronze copra beetles tunneled through the cargo, destroying large quan- titles.
 On arrival at the oil mills 1t Is crushed by rollers and the refuse, after every drop
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30
WHAT VIM. H. DENsoN SAID
Of Joseph F. Johnston's Opposition
 to a Neu Constitution.


 On the eve of the assembling of the ex- tra session of the Legislature Tn May. 1899, called by ex-Governor Johnston TOT the purpose of securing repeal or the act calling Constitutional Convention, there was public meeting held in this city in opposition to such repeal. A number oI speeches we're made and notable one was that of Wm. H. Denson, who IS now one of Johnston's chief supporters In his race for Democratic nomination for third term as Governor. In his speech, among other things, he said;
 "A people ners that were governed ny the laws of the land and not by poiiti- cal machine or any office man, think for ourselves and have but one master, the Lord of us all. So much good has been said that he did not care to say anything that might mar it and he hoped that ev- cry white man in Alabama would come up and vote for Constitutional Conven- tfon. The man who votes for repeal may be as honest but he is not as good a Democrat as he Is. The man elected Gov ernor as Democrat is trying to estab- fish negro supremacy in Alabama, or. rather. is not in favor of white supre- macy. because te is fighting it. He en- gages as a political peddler to carry out his machine. Our Joseph has coat or many political colors and is trying to swindle people in Alabama out of their freedom. A man can follow any party ne pleases but no white man should follow a negro party. Our Joseph wears a coat Ot mdHy COiOf3 put the coiCrS OI tnS bcui- ocratic party and the Anglo Saxon race are not to be seen in it. That's our Joseph. Take him arid put him in alco- hol or he will not keep. He is after Nor gan's seat but he will not get 1t. If John ston is in favor of white supremacy he is the weakest brother of them all. He is popping his whip over the Pops and the Republicans and Democrats and all. Nothing can kill Democracy until you destroy the Anglo Saxon race. Arouse the people and they will plant the ban- ner on the hill tops and have all that Is demanded by the party. Governor John- ston shows distrust to all the Democrat ic people of Alabama. Johnston is feed ing you chfld's food. He thinks you arc not big enough yet to be fed as men. Had you rather follow Joe Johnston than to give the white people of Alabama the right to vote whether they will have a convention or not? Johnston Is opposed to restriction of taxation and for that reason largely is opposing a Convention now, because the present platform stops him. It Is cowardly to throw this ques- ton on posterity, It ought to be settled n0xrgg
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30

of oil has been squeezed out of 1t, IS pressed into oil cake for fattening cattle. The oil is then resolved into glycerin and starin, from which more than half the candles and soap used in the world are made.
 At first sight 1t would seem more eco- nomical to press the oil on the spot and so save the freight upon the waste mate rial. but the explanation is that oil must be shipped in tanks or in casks Ships fitted with tanks would have to make the outward voyage empty, and casks, if shipped in shocks" require expert coop CTS and when soaked in oil become prey to borers.
 It Is possible that a new use may be found for copra IS fuel for warships It burns with fierce heat. It is very easily stored and handled and it is only one
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30
WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 1909.
pounLr GOLDEN sYMpoI.

The American Newspaper Directory uses cer- fain signs to denote the relative standing and merit of the whole neid of newspaperdom which comes under its notice. and one of these signs is the mystic symbol tOl denoting golden. which stands for high quality. and is thus explained:
 class and quality of its circulation than for the mere number of copies printed"
 Such papers are credited with single sym bot; but there is 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 Adertiser has been accorded this double golden symbol LO0l and is the only paper so distinguished in this section of the South.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30
SOME REASONS
Why Johnston Should Not Be Nominated for Gov ernor, and Why Jelks Should Be NOmi-
 hated for Governor.
Why Johnston Should Not Be.

Why Johnston Should Not De- Elba Clipper.
 1. Because he says himself that he does not desire the position of Governor.
 g. Because he has already served two terms as Governor. all that any man heretofore has ever dones
 3. Because he assigns no better reason for his candidacy Than that he desires vindication for fancied slight.
 A. Because no good purpose can be subserved by electing him to the office of Governor.
 5. Because it seems to be his ambition to be greater man than all the great men who have heretofore served the State in the office of Governor.
 6. Because no interest of the State of Alabama is now suffering for lack of his services
 '. Because the people have no interest in gratifying a mans personal ambition to be greater man than all other men have heretofore been.
 S. Because Captain Johnston. when he first came in office as Governor advocat- ed the amendment of the Constitution and subsequently procured the Legisla- ture to repeal the act authorizing the holding of a Constitutional Convention 9. Because. notwithstanding he approv- ed the act to hold the Constitutional Con- vention, he subsequently, procured its repeal for political purposes in his own interest.
 10. Because. during his entire admnis- tration, he was engaged in formulating a ring, the object and purpose of which was to make him Senator in the place of General Morgan.
 Ii. Because he set himself against the Constitutional Convention and after it was held and the Constitution formulated he strenuously opposed it's ratification.
 12. Because in his announcement as a candidate for Governor, he suggests that 5000 has been appropriated in excess of whatever has heretofore been appro- priated when he knew perfectly we'll that that sum of money was simply going back to the people to whom 1t rightfully be- longed, in the interest of public schools, old soldiers and the like. 13. Because he is seeking the office of Governor not in the interest of the peo- pie but for the qualification of a personal ambition.
 IA. Because he is seeking to deny to Governor Jelks an enlargement of his administration, which has been clean and efficient, and which endorsement he, Captain Johnston, had but now seeks to deny to another.
 15. Because he must know, if he knows anything, that every interest of the State under the Jelks administration is being carefully cared for and every department of the State government efficiently ad- ministered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30
CREAM of the SPECIALS
SEA ISLAND COTTON.
It May Be Substituted for Sugar
 Cane in Cuba.

It May Be Substituted for Sugar
 Cane in Cuba.
 Havana Special to New Orleans Pica-
 yune.
 The sugar industry may be thing or the past in Cuba, and another industry, which will not be uncertain, bids falr 10 take it's place. This industry Is the rais- ing of sea island cotton. Experiments in the growing of this useful and always marketable staple have shown that IL can be grown here with wonderful results. % well does 1t grow here that IL almost doubles in its return to the acre any other country of which there IS any record.
 Sea island cotton has been grown here within the last year. and 1t has yielded all the way from 1,500 to 2,00O pounds to the acre. The average in South Caro- lima, where the product is grown to some extent, is 700 pounds to the acre, and the cotton is not to be compared, say eX- perts who have examined the two, to that which is grown here. The industry mas been considered so important that there is already one American company which is preparing to start in the business on a large scale. Modern machinery TOT gln, ming the product has been ordered ana the land leased. It is understood, how ever that the Government will try 10 en- courage the smaller farmers to take up the industry, as experience has taught that great plantations, where the planter is lord and those under him slaves, are not nearly so good for the country as many small farms where the owner or each is independent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30
Jelks Deserves Endorsement.

Ashville Aegis,
 Whatever the success of Johnston's ad- ministration, has not Jelks's been their equal. if not superior? Has not the lat ter been as faithful a public servant and as honestly administered the affairs of State as his predecessor? Then why should not Jelks receive what was ac- corded to Mir. Johnston-an indorsement of his party? We believe that Governor Jelks need not fear the result, The peo' pie are not going to turn him down There is no cause for 1t that we have been able yet to find, and no one comes should be set aside simply to gratify g personal whim of another aspirant whC has already received all that he coulc reasonably ask of the party.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30
As no CEnTAIN oovERNoRs.

It will be interesting to the voters of Alabama who have been invited by Gov ernor Johnston to disregard an unbroken precedent and give to him. on plea of his peculiar claims. as a business Gov ernor, a third term in the oface, to examine the relative financial conditions of other administrations immediately sur rounding his own in point of time.
 Three Democrats in high position be- fore the people filled the office of Gov ernor from 1890 to 1900. Conditions within the State. and without. were well caicu- lated In that decade to test the virtues of the people and to give each Governor singulariy favorable opportunities to de- veiop his individual qualifications as Chief Executive.
 Governor Johnston appeared, after long notice. before a large audience in the city of his residence on the evening of July 15 inst. to deliver a speech. carefully pre- pared. to present formally the gravamen of his demand for third term. In the course of this speech he declared with market emphasis:
 The great increase in expenditures since aggregating s400.00o, warrants the claim of economy during my administration. The citizen who has taken precautior to study the published records of the State, available to all who desire inform. alton. must wonder why Governor John ston would name saoooOo where the proper figure was s7s5.0oo True. items might have been demanded had the correct fig ure been announced and the items would have killed his argument as dead as Hec- tor. The items below show the exact sum of increase in the expenditures oi the State since Governor Johnston Jeff the ofiice of Governor. up to the close oi fhA last Aacal vaar Sentar,har 2n 1a0d
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30

Ex-Governor Joe Johnston's declara- lion yesterday to a Times reporter that he was not opposing Senator Pettus's re- election to the United States Senate will do much toward clearing the political atmosphere around the Senatorial sue eessiof and make The Advertiser search for a new grievance against Johnston Selma Times.
 How long has 1t been since he declared that he would not be candidate for Gov ernor? And why is his assertion worth more in one case than another? As for "grievances," The Advertiser wants none except such as Johnston himself supplies. He can furnish ammunition for any news paper to use against him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30
Edmond Winston Pettus.

TusCalOOsa Times.
 Tuscaioosa County will instruct her representatives and Senators in the legls- lafure to vote for Edmund w. Pettus for United States Senator. He occupies nla,ce in inc hearts of the people of Ala bana from which he cannot be dislodged Inv the efforts of self-seeking politicians. When the time comes for counting the announced as Another for Pettus."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30

Why did the State bonds decline per cent after Johnston's retirement? That demonstrates what Johnston's reputation as public financier stood for.-Culiman Tribune-Gazette.
 Interest on Alabama bonds were pay able January 1st, 1901. and 2h per cent for past six months was collectabie that day. Of course, the bonds fell off that amount immediately after interest was paid. Again, all Alabama bonds are due and payable in 1sas. and with so short a time to run. it is perfectly natural for the price to fall off as date of maturity approaches. Johnston has about as much to do with the price of Alabama bonds as with the movement of the tides.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30
A Modern Cincinnatus.

The Cincinnatus of Denmark Is the Minister of Agriculture, familiarity known as "OId Hansen." [" He Is a small tenant farmer. who, upon taking up his minis teriai appointment, made the smallest possible change in his manner Of living. When the duties of his office permit he returns to his blow and the foddertng of his beasts and the other cares of his small farm. His son remains on the farm and works for the same salary, in spite of the rich post to which his father has been called.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30

Governor in the South. North Carolina comes next Alabama is right along All three are so close together that it's no use quarrelling. g.-Nirginian-Pilot.
 We are not making any comparisons. hut Alabama has a first-class Gove.por and is going to extend his time. A major ity of the Democrats of this State are onto the ex-Gofernor and his schemes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30

Alabama seems to be the old regime of election frauds, conventions, macntne manipu.ations and corrupt politics. ana ol course Senator Morgan takes sides Wltn t the clements of progress and reform. lns Southern States seems to be working out their own salvation with some difncuity and a bit of delay. but they are working 1t out just the same
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30

third more bulky than coal, its disadvan- tage in this respect being more than compensated by It's superior heating qnal- tiles and its freedom from ash
 It is expensive. but in naval warfare where quick steam is everything the dearest fuel may often be the cheapest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30

The Virginia papers writhed under a Constitutional Convention that. like a wounded snake, drags its slow length along for about ga year, and now they have a Legislature which bids fair to du- plicate 1t. Richmond must be desirable Dlana
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30
Compactly Stated.

Clayton Record.
 Jelks is the friend of the new constitu- tion, the bulwark of white supremacy; Johnston is it's enemy. There should be no doubt, 1t strikes us. to whom the pre- ference should be given. Johnston was accorded a second term. by time honored custom. Jelks has served but one term. Precedent and justice are on the side of Barbour County's son.