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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-28

THE SANITARY SEWER COMPANY of Philadelphia. Pa. filed the necessary papers with the Secretary of State yes- terday to do business in Alabama under the provisions of the new Constitution. Opelika is named as the headquarters of the company in Alabama, and Rush Tay- Tor is named as Alabama agent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-28

Prof Eugene A. Smith of Tuscaloosa State Geologist, Is visiting the city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-10
End of the Cardiff Giant.
(New York Sum-

(NeW YORK Sun.)
To the Editor of the Sun,-Sir,-The
October Century contains very interest
ing paper by Hon. Andrew D. White,
setting forth the true story Of a remark
able deception" in the celebrated case OF
the Cardiff Giant anu significantly
illustrating the colossal credulity OF man
kind.
AS the narrative ends without saying
what finally because of the giant" it
may, perhaps interest some readers to
learn that a few years ago, l saw at a
popular suburban resort, in or near Ell
Paso, Tex, lying lat in big uncovered
box, broken in several parts, exposing at
the fractures the iron rods by which the
''petrification" was internally fortified, a
piece of monstrous statuary, which, on in
Quiring, l was told was the Cardiff
Giant; and, further, that the giant
some time before, being often on an exhi-
bition tour and destined for Mexico, had
reached Ell Paso, where financial en-
barrassments, resulting from the high
duty demanded by customs officers at the
boundary, had wholly ruined the pro-
posed exhibition business in Mexico, an6
had caused the final abandonment. confis-
cation, or sale of the statue, which was
thereupon acquired as a popular attrac
tion by the proprietor Of the above-men-
toned beer garden, where it probably Still
remains. JAMES D. HAGUE.
New York
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-10
Bad Spelling.
(NeW York Sum-

Only ffty-SiX Of 141 freshmen at the
Northwestern University were able to
pass an examination in spelling. They
difficult and perpieXing ones; and the test
was too much for most of them Probably
Similar examinations at almost any Amer
lean university would show substantially
the same results. Spelling is not an ac-
compishment in which college youth ex
eel. Nor do the graduates OF the COM
mon schools distinguish themselves in this
useful, but now somewhat supercilously
regarded branch. The letters of the ave-
rage public school graduate or university
graduate are likely TO be prolific in bad
spelling.
Professor Clark, of the Northwestern
University says the trouble is with the
so-called scientific" method of teaching
spelling. The public schools turn out
graduates who have learned with great
pains how not to spell. The undergrad
yates and graduates Of the colleges proba-
bly, spell a little or considerably worse
than the public school children
But the great thing is the method. No
thing can equal the pity which the en-
thusasts of the new method bestow upon
children who have learned to spelI with
out reliance upon it. Spelling is nothing:
method is everything. Let US remember
that. when we come across fantastic or
laundering speler. The worse he spells
the more superior is the method by which
he came to that pre-eminence as a mud
der and twiSter of Ort hOSra DhJ
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-10

In a. campaign speech Tuesday Mark
Hanna asserted bluntly that the tariff
has nothing to do with the trusts. Two
years ago." he went on to say, Il took
the breath out of certain people by stat
ing that there was no such thing as a
trust in this country, and will say now
that ii there is such a thing it will be
taken care Of when the proper time
comes The POPULARITY of these re-
marks will be appreciated all the more
keenly upon an examination of the reg
ular quarterly report of the United
States Steel Corpora ton, which appeared
the other Cay.
According to that statement, the net
profits Of the concern for the three
months ending September 30th, were $780,
764, SAB, which is az increase Of more than
$S0o0.000 over its profits for the same
months last year. The total profits of
the consolidation for the past nine
months are placed at s10l, JAP, 15s At this
rate it's net earnings for the year would
be more than $4,000 600, or an average of
over $4,000 per week
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-10
COAL FOR THE POOR.
Those Whose Means Permit, Urged
to Send in Checks.

Those Whose Means Permit, Urged
to Send in Checks.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
I am determined to push to the limit
my proposition to furnish coal to the poor
Of Our city this winter.
+ have sent my che!1 for 500 to Mr.. r.
A. Lancaster, which will constitute me
one of fifty to contribute 500, or the two
of one hundred to contribute $50.
I should think that such proposition
would be eagerly grasped by our people
who can afford to help the poor under the
present distressing circumstances.
We must help them out; we will be
held to give strict account If we do
not. This is not a case Of can t, but
fact
Let US raise this money at once: we
can do it if we try.
4 committee can be formed of one minis
ter from each denomination, he to send
IN a request to the treasurer with his
own personal approval which will show
that the party applying for 1t is
entitled to the charity.
I think this is the best way; but am
not given to ways but to means.
l only want to start the ball to rolling
secure the money. and dispose of the coal
to the best advantage and to the proper
parties.
I hope this will be the last time will
appear in print in reeard to this matter.
as I am very much opposed to any more
notoriely.
hope, therefore,. lu. as editor will
stir our people up continually until the
amount Is raised When you mention
this, simply refer to the Coal Fund, in
stead OF to me. 1. N. JONES.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-10
A sQUABBLE OVER COAL
IN CITY OF NORFOLK.
Chesapeake Transit Co. Appropri-
ated the Water Compnny's Sup
ply-The Matter Was Sat-
isfnctori1y Adjusted.

NORFOLK, VA, October e.-(speciaL)
Alleged confiscation Of precious fuel for
the use OF the city water works has caused
a battle between the municipality and the
Chesapeake Transit Company. To the
water board, Superintendent III. L. Smith
said that the Transit Company. which
had contracted to haul coal for the Water
Department, had appropriated 100000 tons
of coal for its own use: that instead OF
delivering the lots of coal to the Water
Department, it had carried it to its own
power plant. The board put the matter in
the hands Of President Mcintosh, Of the
board, and CiCty Attorney Mc1lwaine.
President Mcintosh thought that the pres
ent coal conditions were such that the
Chesapeake Transit Company should be
required to return the hundred tons of
coal in kind. Later he waited on the
Chesapeake Transit Company. to-day. and
was Informed that the coal would be re-
turned at once.
The coal supply at the navy yard is
exceedingly small and there is no present
prospect of securing more. Even the
naval officers do not see how the govern
ment is any better off than the average
citizen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-10
KILLED A BIG BEAR.
Curator Brimley7s Success as n Hun
ter-Eorfh c,roIIn, p.1;.,

Curator Brim1ey7s Success as n Hun
ter-North Carolina Politics.
RALEIGH, n, c.. October s.-(special.)
Curator Brimley, of the State Museum.
has returned from trip to the noun
tain region, during which he collected
specimens. Among others. he got a black
bear, weighing 400 pounds. which he
skinned. He has the skin and skeleton
for mounting.
To-Day the work OF installing the new
arc light system here began. There will
be 159 street lights. one at each corner
The light to be used is the Hartford en-
closed arc. There will be four circuits.
50 one can be cut out without interfering
with the others.
Il the Republicans are taking the fran
chise amendment to the Constitution in
good faith, why Is it that none of them
are registering under the ..gra nd thor
clause?" This question Is being asked
here. 1t is said no Republicans are thus
registering this way. When one vas
asked today II he would SO register. he
replied with great emphasis, mo. strr.
Some people arc found who do not be-
!ieve the Republicans are III earncs, in
their professions of acnuiescence In the
amendment
It IS said that only three negro post
masters are now left IN this State. One
of these is at Wilson. His term ended
last July, but there has been quite q
contest as to who shall succeed him. 81
course. his successor will be white Tho
two other negro postmasters are at negro
villages, where there is not white nat
ron. About four years ago there were
scores Of negro postmasters In the east
ern counties.
The estimate made here Is that the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-10
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR
MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT
Committee Report on Electric Street
Lighting-Cost of Pavenents and
Roads In Small Towns.

ROCHESTER. N. z, October 9.-The
convention Of the American Society for
Municipal Improvement opened to-day
with a report from the committee on
electric street lighting. presented by
Charles II. Rust. city engineer Of Toronto.
Canada.
Alexander Dow. of Detroit, contributed
an interesting paper on the same SUBJ
ject as that taken up by Mr.. Rust. Mr.
Dow said there was no general reason
why municipality should not success
fully own and operate its own public
lighting plant.
Nelson P. Lewis, of New York. chairman
of the committee on street paving. then
read his report.
Emmett J. steece city engineer of
Burlington. Ia, spoke on the cost of
pavemerts and roads in small towns.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-10
VIRGINlA'S ANCIENT CAPITAL,
A NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. State Hospital
ANnirs-PerSOnaIN evx


ATairs-PersonaI News.
WILLIAMSBURG, VA, October o.
(Special.)-N1r. W. Wyatt Stewart, of
brakes Branch. and Mrs. Matte B.
Hockaday, of New Kent, were married
Monday afternoon 1T Liberty Baptist
church. Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart will live
in Norfolk.
r. NJ. Hughes. Esq, the nominee Of the
Republican party in this district, is very
popular here where he attended college
He is member Of the Board of Visitors
of William and Mary, and is an ardent
supporter OF his alma mater Mrs
Hughes is a Williamsburg lady, a daugI,-
ter Of the late Sydney Smith. ESQ, and
sister OF County Judge Sydney Smith
The 5O,O00-gallon steel tank at the East
ern State Hospital has been completed,
and is now stored with pure artesian
water to be used for drinking purposes
only.
The br;ck-work on the new building
at the Hospital is nearly completed, and
me carpenters are at work on the int
riUr.
HOME-SFEKERS IN TOWN.
Mr. A. II. Sharp. Of Wisconsin. ar
rived here last night with a party of
seven home-seekers. Colonel c. II.
Bower. OF Michigan. also connected with
the immigration movement, Is in town
Mr.. Tom Johnson was in. Richmond
yesterday where he purchased several
fine horses for his new livery stable
Efrs. R. l.. Spencer, who has been very
sick at 81. Ffncent's Hospital. is little
better. She has been threatened with
fever.
Miss Virginia Braithwaite will be the
guests of Mrs. j. S. Moore, in Richmond.
during the Horse Show.
Mr.. II. A. Coaley was in Richmond yes
teriay.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. ]. Griffith, Of Ala
bama. are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Branch
Martin, at Toano.
Mr.. Dudley Cowles. southern manager
for Silver, Burdette & Co., publishers,
is visiting Reimbursement Diascund.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-10

come thoroughly saturated. 1t can be
lit with match, and will burn half an
hour or more. The burning brick, when
doing its philanthropic work suggests
camel coal or highly-combustiblc piece
OF wood 1t is non-explosive, and can be
put into operation without the slightest
difficulty, while a plunge in the water
viii cool ;ts heat In word. 1t VIII only
cost you cent or SO to cook your dinner,
provided that everything that Mr.. Muller
says Is true. And he has demonstrated
his theory by operating a blazing brick
in, front of his business establishment.
So, while there are bricks and Kerosene
oil. there is still hope, even though the
price of coal continues to jump and the
mercury In the thermometer persists IN
falling.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-10

In passing through Stafford county, a
few days since. I stopped at Frederick
Baber's and in the course of conversation
Mrs Baber asked me if l was fond OF
looking at curiosiiles, If so. she would
show TO me one that was over one hun
dred years old. / told her that would be
delighted to look at it She then present
cd to me q copy of the Ulster County
Gazette, published at Kingston. January
l. 1900. In this paper is published the full
particulars of the death and burial OF
General George Washington. the Presi-
dent of the United States. and general Of
the Continental army.-Stafford Letter in
Virginia Exchange.
The paper in question has been counter
feited by the thousands and tens of thous-
ands. Copies may be had in Washington
and other Cues, price cents Invariably
in advance
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-10

u
of the ignorant Of the race for the bene-
fit o the sharp promoters. But II per-
chance the new organic law should be
successfully attacked it would be all the
worse for the negro in the end. The
whites of the State would never rest sat
ished until the paramount object OF the
present Constitution-the restriction Of
negro suffrage-had Ueen attained. IheS
would call another convention to frame
an instrument that would stand, and
the members thereof who would oppose
division of lne school fund would be few
and far between. OF that the President
and the Virginia negroes may feel assur-
ed. Verify it would appear that Mr..
Roosevelt has genius for making an all
round mess Of things, especially where
the negro is involved.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-10

They are registering in North Carolina
now under the new election law there,
and quite 2 number of negroes are seek
ing to have their names placed upon the
books as voters. In view Of this latter
fact, the Raleigh News and Observer
sounds the following timely warning:
History teaches that a negro on the
registration books is a Republican voter,
actual or potential. The few who hon
cstly wish to resent the lingratitude Of
Pritchard & Co. (who kicked the negro
OUT of the Radical State Convention).
can best carry out their purpose by stay
ing away from the elections. The Demo-
Gratis will do well to take with many
grains of allowance the professions Of
those who loudly proclaim their desire
to be registered in order to vote against
Pritchard & Co. negro not registered
is certain to give the Democrats no trou-
bic. A negro registered is quite as sure to
vote the Republican ticket. -" The Re-
publicans pretend to have acquiesced in
the disfranchisement of the bulk CT the
negroes, though every sane thinking man
knows that they wish as many to register
as possible. The Democrats in every pre-
circt should be careful to see that the
name of no negro, not clearly entitled
under the law to vote, appears upon the
registration books. They cannot ne too
careful to keep the number down to the
lowest possible minimum consistent with
an honest enforcement of the law"
The News and Observer also has the
following to say with reference to the
registration now proceeding:
In answer to question we will state
that no mulatto can register under the
grandfather clause by claiming to be the
so1, of a white man who could vote in
1867. No mulatto can vote under the
grandfather clause, unless the son of a
white woman, and then he votes through
his mothers father
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-10
COLLIDE IN HA I:
CLYDE LINERS APACHE AND IRo-
Quo1s CRASH TOGETHER.
THE. APACHE WAS BEAcHED
She Had to Be Run Ashore to Pre-
vent Her sinkins-The Collision
Due to Mistake In Giving Signals

CHARLESTON, S. c., October s.-The
Clyde steamers Iroquois and Apache col
| lided in this harbor off Cummings Point,
shortly after o'clock this morning. The
latter vessel received damage that forced
her captain to run her aground on Morris
| Island to prevent her from sinking. The
bow of the Iroquos was badly used up.
but the ship was able to turn about
and return to her dock, after the &C
cident.
The Iroquois was outward bound for
Jacksonville, and the Apache was in
ward bound for Charleston. The night
was clear, and there was only a slight
breeze. A mistake in giving signals by
Captain Bearse: of the Apache. or Cap
tain Chichester, of the Iroquois, is said
to be responsible for the accident. No
one was injured. and there was compare
lively little excitement among the pas
sensers.
Neither captain would say anything for
publication regarding the accident The
big ships came together with tremea-
dous crash, that could easily be head
two miles away. Many people on Sui
livan's Island were awakened by the jar
ring and grinding noise, as the powerful
timbers were shattered to splinters. The
Iroquos drove her sharp PROV into the
other vessels hull. on the port side, just
at the break Of the forecastle deck, stav-
ing ga ping hole in her, twenty feet wide
and extending below the water line. The
bow of the 1roquoiS, ten feet on the star
board and two feet on the port side, was
wrecked and from hawse pipe up, the
stem was twisted and wrenched out II
all shape.
When the ships extricated themselves
from each other Captain Bearce shout
ed to the other skipper that his ship was
filling rapidly. and to prevent her going
down at once he ran her on the sand at
Cummings Point. about 300 yards dis
tant.
This morning tugs and lighters went 10
the relief of the Apache. and began to
bring her freight to the waterfront here,
where it will be slowed and shipped tt
New York.
It is yet impossible to estimate the
damage to the vessels or their cargoes.
The Apache lies easily. and is in no dan
ger. but a wrecking ship may be neces-
sary to float her, as the tugs to-day were
Of no avail. The Iroquois is being re-
paired here. and will sail in a few days
for Jacksonville and New York.
The captains have been sailing to this
port for many years, and have fine re-
cords for seamanship.
The Apache was on her second trip
since ner recent remodeIling. She was
heightened by fifty feet and otherwise
improved, to meet the needs Of the SER
vice.
The Iroquois is one of the old YES
sells % TIE line. but she is still first
class boat
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-10
ARTHUR B. GUYER FREED
IN WINCHESTER
Unfortunate Young Man Not Respon
siblc for Ills Theft-Prof. Mad
Spur Hurt.

WINCHESTER. VA, October 9-(spe-
cial.)-Arthur B. Guyer, the young Har-
risonburg man who was sentenced to serve
thirty days in Jail on Tuesday for theft
has been granted rehearing of the case
and has been released upon his own rec
oSnizance for his appearance. The case
mas many extenuating circumstances
which clearly exonerate the young man
from all criminal intent and it is likely
that no further action will be taken. The
m1sdemeanor charged against him was
the result Of an impulse for which he
is In no way responsible.
PROFESSOR MAD SPURR HURT.
Professor j. Mad Spur, a wel-known
musician, was badly injured this after
noon by falling from ladder He fell
on his head and sustained serious cuts
and conclusion of the brain
Several hundred Grand Army veterans
arrived here this afternoon from the en-
campment at Washington, and are visit
ing the battlefelds in and around Win
chester. They are principally New York,
Massachusetts, and Ohio veterans.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-10
PRESIDENT AND "LILY WHITES
In deprecating the efforts of white Re


publican leaders at the South to exclude
the negro from politics President Roose-
Welt not only gave the lilly whites"
hard slap. but took issue with a large
and influential element Of his party at the
North. While for the sake of consist
organs and not few of the Republican
speakers in that section have from time
to time Joined in a howl over southern
constitutional movements to restrict the
negro vote, it has been noticeable that
each succeeding howl mas been less pro-
longed and more half-hearted than the
one that preceded it. Back Of this there
has been evidence Of widespread and
growing Republican selfish sympathy
with the southern restriction policy
That has manifested itself in admissions
of the independent and the less rabid
Republican papers that the foisting
upon our people of lue fourteenth and
fifteenth amendments was a "blunder."
and in discussion of the possibility of
building up a respectable Republican
party in this section and thus Splitting
the solid South" Nor have some of the
champions of the rights of the negro"
failed to bear witness to that sympathy
seeing they have in unguarded moments,
sought to console themselves with the
reflection that there might be such COM
pensating contamination for the 'out-
rage" the South was "perpetrating" on
the man and the brother"
For ourselves we believe that the day
when the solid South will be split is far
in the future, if it is ever to come; we
should hate to think otherwise. The hope
Of cur institutions is in the final regnan-
cy of the Democratic party. and the hope
Of the Democratic party is in the South.
None the less with the virtual elimination
from our politics of the negro ques-
ton, we were prepared to welcome ar
attempt to build up a respectable Repub
lican party N the South at large an6
Virginia in particular. 4 respectable, ae-
gressive Republican minority would have
tho effect OF putting the Democratic lead
ers on their rettle and would ensure
intelligent study and discussion of great
issues. And not until these conditions
shall have been brought about can the
South expect to WELD an equal inf1uenc,
with the North In the councils of the ma
tonal Democracy and hope for eaua
recognition with that section in the be-
stowal of party honors
But that IS apart and incidental, so r.
speak. The point Is that the President
has aatasonized the southern lilly whites.
and rebnked large class of northern Re
puolicans. thus making another of those |
inaccountable breaks for which n, |
x famous. He has placed himself In the |
poSiuon OF barring so far as in his power
les the only way to the upbui:aip. Of
espectabie southern Republican party
Nor In inveighing against the exc,,s;o
u me negro from politics has the Presi-
lent shown himself TO be the friend or
nat race. He has simply encouraged .be
legroes TO kick against the pricks" nv
.hgasing in such movements as the one
NAT mas been started in Virginia Ia ,est
he new Constitution That this vii,
uccessful we have no idea. The resr,.
VIII be, we imagine, merely the muict,ns
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-10
Reformatory for Girls.

(Roanoke Evening World.)
1t Is gratifying to note that SO potent
an influence in Virginia affairs as the
Richmond Dispatch is disposed to Wig
orously insist upon the necessity of a
Girls Reformatory. The similar insti-
tuition in the State for boys affords a
valuable object-lesson of what great good
can be accomplished in the way Of check
ing evil and criminal tendencies. Like
principles and like treatment, when APP
piled to refra Glory girls will doubtless
produce equally desirables results. It is
hoped that other Virginia papers will take
up the matter, and aid in crystalzing
public sentiment in favor of SO praise
worthy an undertaking.