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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-13

The Montgomery Advertiser is about to
have fit because The Albanian did not
contain Mr.. Boyd's card about the =
take he made in furnishing Governor
Johnston the wrong dates with reference
to the balance in the State Treasury De-
cember /. 1896. 1t did not appear in last
weeks issue because il was received too
late. Those supporting Governor John
ston are not afraid of facts and the
truth. If The Advertiser would publish
more truth and less Misrepresentation of
facts il would command more respect
from its readers.
The above is from Joseph F. Johnston's
Albanian. One would think of course
that Mr.. Boyd's card would appear in
it's columns, but it is still missing. On
the other hand. in a prominent place this
item stands conspicuous among the al
legged reasons for Johnston's reelection:
1. He found on December l. 1896. on
entering upon the Office of Governor, $685.
373 .55 in the State treasury; and when
he went out on December 1, 1900, he left
sos, As.
Mr.. Boyd's card, Governor Oates card
and the State Treasurer's report all show
that the condition of the Treasury quoted
above was that of December 81, 1896, one
month dIteT johnston DeCdIne OONernor
yet his mouthpiece continues to publish
it as of December l. 1896. If The Ala
bamian is not afraid of facts and
truth" why doesn't it publish Mr.. Boyd's
card and the fact that on December 1
1896. the day of Johnston's Inauguration
there was in round numbers $4,000 ir
the State Treasury instead of $4,000. The
latter was the amount one month af.
terward.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-13
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.
Some Interesting Notes About Those
In the Public Eye.

A Committee of prominent Spaniards
has been selected to raise fund to erect
a monument at Madrid to the late Emilio
CASTELAR, The subscription has already
reached 100000 pesetas.
Professor Woodrow Wilson. who has
entered officially upon his duties as Pres
ident Of Princeton University. Is on an
extended trip through the New England
States. to continue until early in Sspte1n-
Der. 1t is expected that he will be for
mally inaugurated on October %.
The late John w. Mackay was one CT
the best expert gold and silver prospec-
tors in the Unisd States. In the early
days on the coast he was quite famous
for his ability along this line and, while
unable to find paying leads" for him
self. made a living by expert opinions up
on other peoples claims"
Steps are being taken in Dumfries to
commemorate on August 26 the centenary
of Thomas Arid, the Scottish writer OF
prose and verse. Arid was fellow stu
dent and livelong friend of Carlyle and
during his life he was intimately assoc
ciated with many other notable men of
letters. Among other arrangements In
connection with the centenary bust of
the poet by John Hutchinson. r. S. A.,
will be placed in the vestibule of Dunn
fries library.
Ernest Seton, whose studies of animal
life have delighted so many readers, for
sketch every small fact he discovered.
Among them are innumerable footprints
of wild animals, most of which he gives
Mrs. Seton credit for obtaining. She has
often gone into an animals cage in the
New York Zoo and with the keepers as
sistance eajoled the creature into walking
to and fro on light brown paper which
would show his tracks.
Rev Frank b. Rose. chaplain in the
United States navy. bears strong re-
sembIance to Admiral dewey. He and
his wife were in Wilkesbarre, Pa, re-
Gently and the rumor got abroad that the
Admiral was in town. Mr.. and Mrs Rose
took a trolley ride in the afternoon and
were followed by such crowds that 1t was
necessary for some one to announce that
he was not Admiral Dewey and that the
demonstration was annoying. Then the
visitors were left in peace.
Earl Beauchamp. who has caused a
sensation in British politics by DESERVING
the Conservatives and joining the Liber-
ais resigned from the position of Cover
nor of New South Wales in 1900 He is
one of the most subllmated of English
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-13
The University Lands.

Huntsville Mercury.
There Is not a man of affairs in Alabama
who does not remember how severely
Governor Johnston was criticised for the
snap sale of the University lands. He
literally compelled the trustees of the
University to dispose of the lands at a
figure fundamentally low, and 1t was cur
rently believed that he expected a profit
therefrom by reason of the fact that the
sale Of the University lands would body
up" and increase the value of adjoining
coal lands, in which he was understood
to have an interest.
The Johnston supporters say the lands
sold to the Sloss- Sheffield Company arc
now worth less than when they were first
sold They contend that It would have
been an excellent thing for Alabama II
the sale had been confirmed and the
money kept in the treasury. Just be-
cause Johnston did it the politicians
wanted to undo IT. is the way the john
stonites dispose Of the land deal. but
we shall see.
Under Governor Jelkss administration
the trustees of the University have leased
500 acres of that land at a minimum roy
atty of $1,000. In other words about one
third of the lands sold by Governor john
ston for $50. 900 now yields to the Univer-
sity a rental of not less than $4,000 a year.
Does that look like bad financiering? If
the balance of the land is leased at the
same price 1t will be less than five years
until the mineral lands pay as much
money into the treasury as Governor
Johnston agreed to take for them, and
they will still belong to the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-13
For and Against the Constitution.

ScottSboro Age.
Governor jerks has been its consistent
friend from the beginning. Governor John
ston mas been its violent enemy Our
people should make no mistake, We can
not fathom the motive which prompts
Governor Johnston. but 1t must be some
motive personal to himself He is a man
of vaulting ambition. He is smarting UNI
der the defeat which Senator Morgan
gave him in his race for United States
Senator, He says he wants vindication
What more right has he to have his adj
ministraton approved by the people than
Governor Jelks has to have his approved?
Is he not wanting to build up john
ston party in Alabama. which is to watt
him into the United States Senate? This
might be laudable enough II he was not
trying to encourage and excite opposition
TO the new Constitution as means rath-
or than end. not that he objects to the
constitution at heart but that he would IA
20 tbe disconfent of many. growing out
Of unsuccessful opposition to the cad ado tt.
of the new Constitution ana turn tnem
in a moment of their passion TO mis- per-
sonal advantage.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-13
Letters to The Editor.
THE OLD SOLDIERS
Were Brutality Treated by Joseph T.
Johnston.

Editor The Advertiser:
The Johnston managers, In some parts
of the State. are prating of his love for
the Confederate soldier. Surely they must
think the old soldiers have short memo
ries and the people are all fools. john-
ston never lost an opportunity to deny
office to a Confederate Veteran. when ne
could fill his place with political ser
vitor.
1t would be a surprise to the old sol,
diers. II the papers in each County would
publish a list of old soldiers whom john
ston turned down or out.
Montgomery County remembers five or
six MANNED Confederate soldiers who
were victims of Johnston's love for the
soldier" There was Harvey Jones. the
Adjutant General of the United Confed-
crate Veterans. refused second term
Lane. onA-leg soldier, with a helpless
family. was turned out of the office Of
Waterman. So was Luke O'Brien. gal
liant. Irishman. whose body was covered
with scars. DIT. Nicholson. a gallant old
soldier. in his declining years was turned
off the Board of Revenue. We remember
also q one-armed school teacher named
Williams, who was denied continuance In
his employment at the penitentiary.
BY all means take an inventory Of
names. 1t Is amazing that anybody
should affect to believe that Johnston
ever had any regard for any old Confed-
crate soldier. u. C. v.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-13


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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-13

succeeded in separating 1t in small guam
titles, and in 1856 a Frenchman named
Deville put 1t on the market. 1t was
then worth $50 per pound and was used
only as a curiosity. Even as late as
1888 but a limited quantity was produced
and that sold at 50 per pound.
The great difficulty in the way Of pro-
ducing this metal cheaply lay in the fact
that 1t could not be separated from other
substances by any of the methods used
in connection with the other metals. and
consequently 1t was both scarce and dear.
1t was through the advance in electrical
discovery that aluminium began to come
to its own. This process it is not neces-
sary to describe. but the advance has
been so rapid and so great that nothing
in modern discovery and research APP
proaches It, In 1900 over seven million
pounds were produced. and the price has
gone down to about thirty cents per
pound. and no one can predict what will
be the result of future operations.
In some respects aluminium IL one of
the most perfect of all metals. while at
the same time 1t has some grave defecs.
1t is among the lightest of all metals, is
practically non-corrosive, as ordinary
acids have no effect on it. hence 1t is well
suited for cooking vessels, and its light
ness and almost perpetual brightness add
extra value to it's culinary adaptation.
Among its defects may be mentioned the
fact that 1t melts easily and IL not so
str Ag as some of the other common
metals. On the other hand it Is easily
alIoyed with copper. producing aluminium
bronze, which is about as strong as steel
and does not corrode like the latter. In
all cases where strength, lightness and
non-corrosiveness are essential this alloy
fills the bill perfectly.
There is evidently bright future ahead
for this metal. 1t may not drive out
any of the others, but If improvements
in Its production and manufacture con-
tinue it will soon become one of the
cheapest as we'll as most universal of all
our mineral products Alabama is large
ly interested, as the bauxite and other
| alumina clays are plentiful, and nothing
| is needed. but the separation of the
| metal, a task which Is fast becoming
as easy as iron mining. 1t adds one
more to the many sources Of wealth pos
sessed by our State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-13
An outspoken Editor.

Hartford (Ala.) Times.
The Times is for Jelks and would be II
every man in the State was running and
is against Johnston and would be he
were the only man in the State running.
Johnston don't deserve the office at the
hands Of the Democratic Party they owe
him nothing. Jelks deserves the Office at
the hands of the Democratic Party. be-
cause they owe IL to him. Johnston has
had II four years and no man has here
tofore asked for more. Jelks has had it
less than two. and as we have no other
deserving man in the field, let's honor him
with a second term. Democrats can ar
ford nothing else Populisis can afford
to do otherwise as they have no precedent
to govern their actions. Be true to your
convictions and vote for JelSs the 18th.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-13
The vindication Business.

Evergreen COurant.
Captain Johnston now says he will not
he a candidate for Senator Pettus's seat.
But this is no reason why 1t Is any less
innortant IN he sure to elect members
of the next Legislature favorable to Pet
tus. The Ex-Governor sometimes changes
his mind. Some time ago he said he
would not be a candidate for Governor
but he is. After he is defeated for Gov
take a notion that he wants to be vindi-
Gated for the way he was defeated when
he ran against Senator Morgan. There's
no telling where this vindication busi-
ness will end.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-13

The Savannah Press alludes TO the kill
ing of bullbats thereabouts and declares
that ait looks like a shame to slay such
useful birds" 1t not only looks like a
shame, but it is one. The bullbats. as
they are popularity called, as well as
the real bats and swallows and martins,
all live on flies. gnats. mosquitoes and
other flying insects. which arc bound
to multiply in proportion as their natural
enemies are destroyed. The multiplied
ton of noxious insects is the natural
and inevitable result Of killing the birds
and animals which live on them. and
the law should protect the latter much
more rigidly than 1t protects game birds.
If it be true. as scientists now seem
agreed. that mosquitoes transmit all ma
larial diseases. then it ought to be made
n crime to kill the enemies Of the mos
quito. That would be sensible and large
ly effective.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-13
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST IS, 1909.
DOUBLE GOLDEN SYMBOL.

The American Newspaper Directory uses GER
tain signs to denote the relative standing and
merit OF the whole field Of newspaperdom
which comes under its notice. and one Of these
signs is the mystic symbol I91 denotnG
golden. which stands for high quality. ana
Il thus explained
Advertisers value this paper more for the
class and quality of its circulation than for the
mere number OF copies printed"
Such papers are credited with a single sym
hol but there Is a higher grade. according to
This standard authority. which have BOTH
QUALITY AND QUANTITY. and require the
DOUBLE GOLDEN SYMBOL LOO to describe
adequately their standing. ~
The Advertiser has been accorded this
double golden symbol S0l and is the only
paper distinguished in this section Of the
South
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-13
Never Time for Amendment.

Amv time is suitable to increase the
tariff There is none suitable to reduce
it or to correct it's absurdit;es and wrongs
Ssonditions may change. Resources may
he developed. New markets may offer
themselves Overproduction may demand
inlet recurring a chance to buy that we
NAV sell But the tariff must remain
sacred. immutable. or TO be changed in
the direction of increase only.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-13

reports speak OF distinct revival of this
kind of crime. In fear that there Is too
much truth in the explanation assigned
by more, than one intelligent observer
namely. that the predatory instincts Of
whole classes of marauders In those coun-
tries have been inflamed by the payment
of the ransom for Miss Stone. The great
coup which her kidnapers effected was
like the drawing of the grand prize in
the lottery. 1t set all their neighbors
wild to rival their good fortune.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-13
Steadily Climbing Upward.

That III. circulation of The Advertiser rs
steadily climbing upward is demonstrated oy
the appended sworn statement covering the
daily and Sunday issues. for the month Oh
July. juss past
The daily and Sunday average. as indicateo
below for the dullest of the duh Summer
n nths is remarkable. in that II is considerably
above the figures for the best months OF the
past Winter, when business In all lines is
much better than In Summer.
The Advertisers circulation Is steadily IN
creasing. This Winter we hope to show at
least 1900 daily and $4,000 Sunday sub
scribers and the prospects are particularly
bright.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-13
Opinion by Tyson, j.
CITY COUNCIL OF MONTGOMERY "
FOSTER

CITY COUNCIL OF NUN 1dOnLn1 "
FOSTER.
Proceeding of City Council to collect paw
ing tax-Appeal from the City Court
of Montgomery, in Equity.
1. Municipal corporations; construction
of charter as to power of paving-The
section of the city charter which provides
that it shall be lawful for said City
Council from time to time and in such
manner as it may determine to pave,
gravel or macadamize any street, avenue
square, public place or alley in whole or
in part within the corporate limits OF said
city, whenever said City Council may
deem it necessary or expedient TO 90
so; and for that purpose said Chy Coun-
Gil is hereby authorized and empowered
to adopt ard provide the means therefor"
is sufficiently comprehensive to include
and authorize sidewalk paving; the term
street" in such connection applying to
the whole thoroughfare including the
sidewalk.
@ Same; assessment for street paving
must be in proportion to benefit to abut-
ting property-No municipal corporation
can, under the Constitution, make any
assessment for the costs of sidewalk or
street paving, or for the costs of the con-
struetion of any sewers or the placing OF
curbing On a sidewalk against the prop
erty abutting on such street or sidewalk
so paved or drained. in excess OF the IN
creased value of such property by reason
of the special benefits derived from such
improvements, and an assessment of the
costs of paving levied against the ada
cent property without reference to the ex-
tent of the benefit to the property, is in
valid, will be vacated, and the costs of
paving so assessed cannot be collected.
Mcclellan, C. j., dissenting)
3. Taxation; assessment necessary to
collect taxes.-An assessment is the first
step and an indispensable incident in pro-
ceedings to collect taxes; and being the
foundation of all subsequent proceedings.
no taxes can be collected without valid
assessment.
Affirmed.
Opinion by Sharpe, ].
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-13
HEAD NOTES OF THE DECISIONS
OF THE ALABAMA SUPREME COURT

lands and was personally interested in
making the sale to his client, and was,
therefore. acting in his own interest ana
adversely to that of his client, without
any knowledge on the part of the latter
of his dual relation.
S. Adverse possession by tenant in COM
mon; cannot exist.-A tenant in common
cannot hold adverse possession to an I'M
divided part of the common property.
G. Recitals in act of Legislature; not
sufficient to overcome statements in deed'
The recitals in an act of the Legislature
will not of themselves overcome the re-
citals in deed.
Affirmed.
Opinion by Tyson, j.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-13
Opinion by Sharpe, j
SCOTCH LUMBER co. v. SAGE.
Bill in equity for partition of lands
Appeal from the Chancery Court of
rlra

SCOTCH LUMBER co. v. SAGE.
Bill in equity for partition of lands
Appeal from the Chancery Court of
Clarke.
l. Bona fide purchaser without notice;
acquires title as against lost deed.-One
who purchases land for value without no.
tice, either actual or constructive. or the
existence of a deed which was never re-
corded but is alleged to have been lost,
is a bona fide purchaser and acquires
perfect title as against said deed and
those claiming hereunder.
2. Same; what not constructive notice,
Where one claiming an undivided 81 In
terest in land files a bill seeking to have
the land partitioned between him and the
owner of the remaining II interest. and
the latter claims to have owned a 81 in
terest by reason of a deed which was lost
and there is no privity between the COM
plainant and the grantee in said lost
deed, the recording of said grantees deed
to one through whom the respondent
claims, which deed purports to convey
a 81 interest, is not constructive notice
that the grantor in the last mentioned
deed claimed to have owned a 81 inter
est.
g. Same; when possession not SUFFICIENT
to nut complainant upon notice
In such case. where it appears that when
the complainant negotiated and paid for
and received a deed to the 81 interest
| in the lands in controversy, his grantor
was in possession under a complete re-
corded chain of title. claiming to own
that interest. 1t can not be said that there
was anything in the possession claimed
under the lost deed to put the complain
ant upon notice of the respondents claim:
neither the respondent nor any one under
whom he claims could have derived title.
being in the open. visible, exclusive and
| unambiguous possession of said lands,
which is essential in order for possession
to operate as notice of the lost and I'M
recorded deed.
4. Notice acquired by attorney; when
not binding upon his client-Notce &C
ouired by an attorney of a claim to land
adverse to that of his claim, is not bind
| ing upon said client when it appears that
| he acquired - knowledge before he was
| employed by said client to purchase said
lands for him, ana it is further shown
that he represented the sellers of sal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-13
SHADGETT v. PHILLIPS AND CREW
COMPANY.

SHADGETT ". PHILLIPS AMI CttcH
COMPANY.
Appeal from Henry Chancery Court
Bill in equity claiming proceeds from
fire insurance policy.
1. Insurance, taken out for benefit OF
donee on property which is transferred
to donor by conditional sale claimed by
vcndor.-Where a chattel Ia transferred
to a vendee under a conditional sale, VIZ
that the title to the property is to re-
main in vendor until the purchase price
is paid, and the vendee contracts TO IN
sure the property for the benefit of the
vendor, but. instead, gives the chattel 20
his wife. who takes with the knowledge
of her husbands obligation, and then the
husband. acting as agent for the WIFE
insures the property for her beneft. the
donee is not bound to carry out the
donors contract to insure in the alb
sence of any agreement on her, part to
do so, even though the property. in her
hands was subject to the rights OF the
conditional vendor.
q Contract for insurance; rights OF
third parties.-A contract for insurance
made only for the insurers indemnity, as
where there is no agreement express or
implied that 1t shall be for the beneht
OF a th1rd person, uOeS nOl dlldCH W Va
run with the title to the insured proper
ty on a transfer thereof personal as be-
tween the insurer and the insured. In
such case strangers to the contract can
not acquire in their Gown right any in
terest in the insurance money except
through an assignment or some contract
with which they are connected.
8. Bill of complaint; equity fraud.-A
bill that alleges property was sold to
vendee on a conditional sale, viz; that the
title Is to remain in vendor until the full
payment of the purchase price; that VEN
dee contracted to insure the property for
vendors benefit; that vendee gave the
property to his wife; that at the time she
accepted the property as gift she knew
of her husbands obligation; that, acting
as agent for his wife the donor insured
the property for her benefit; that the
property was destroyed by fire; that the
donor Is insolvent: that the insurance
company's liability under the policy has
been adjusted, and prays that the money
he ordered paid to the complainant as
the person entitled thereto. is without
equity, and the averments do not present
a case of fraud.
Reversed and rendered.
Opinion by Sharpe, ].