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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
nALL-PLAYING GIRLS.

Our Northern brethren-also our sis- tern-haye some strarfge notions about what is right and proper for women to do. Whether it is "all in the raising" or whether the, emancipated woman about whom we hear a great deal of late, Is responsible for the peculiar sports or some of the women of Yankee land we do not know. but we do know that some of their antics seem strange to old-fashioned people. For examaple. at the little town of Stoneham, Mass. there was played few days ago a game of basket ball by team of that town against like team from Boston, and we learn from the re- port printed in a Boston newspaper that the hall was packed to its capacity by curious throng, which alternately cheered and jeered the struggling. falling girls. The players. garbed in bloomers, entered into the game with an earnest ness which prevented any semblance of decorum being maintained. Girls fought for possession of the ball, were hurled violently against the sides of the building and rolled over and over upon the dusty floor. encouraged to still greater audacity by the shouts of the audience, the great CT part of whom were men,
 Now with all due respect We submit that this was not such an exhibition as any young ladies should have engaged in. As we understand it, there was p. ecious little difference between this game and a game of football between professional male teams. There appears to have been just as much of the rough and tumble element in one game as the other, and as little regard was paid to the proprieties. of football, played by men. is conducive to the highest development of gentleman ly manners, though we are prepared to overlook almost anything done by pro- to young ladies engaging in a rough and tumble exhibition of muscularity we in- sist that the line has been overstepped.
 It must have been highly encouraging to these gentle maidens to feel that they were exhibiting their powers before a crowd of male sports who were betting on them and cheering them to greater exertions. The cries of"Go it, Jennie!" Trip 'er up. Sal!' Lay her out, Moll"' and the like was doubtless edifying to the players and their friends, if they had any present. but we must say that we should much prefer to see the young ladies of Montgomery. for example. engage in some form of exercise and recreation in ac- cordance with our ideas of the best type of womanhood. Such exhibitions may be popular up North but We protest against bringing them to this section of the Union.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
A CORRECT VIEW.

The New Orleans Item Is a Republican
 paper, but 1t has no sympathy with those
 Congressman who propose to interfere
 with the elective systems of the South
 ern States. In q recent issue 1t says: The Southern States, against which the ! suggested proceedings are launched, have I, framed their con stitutions with view l to abolishing the fraudulent devices here tofore used at elections. It is better to
 await their action anl see whether they | will redeem their pledges. There is now | a movement on foot throughout the
 Southern States to have henceforth hon. est elections. and nothing should be done | by Congress to defeat or impede such | benefcent movement
 And again:
 If we are to have fair elections under the new constitutions, it is the duty of Congress to stay its hands and not inter i fere with reformation which all good citizens desire. The moment force bill ! is enacted the good movement will stop, and passion will once more take the place of justice.
 This is certainly a correct view to take of this vexatious question, and it is the only just and honest one. We really be- ! lieve that the people of Alabama, for
 example. are largely in favor of having thoroughly honest elections under the new Constitution, and any action taken by Congress to discourage that desi e and determination will inevitably be disas- | trous. The people want fair trial and
 an opportunity to prove that they are in | earnest in their desire for ballot-box re- form, If they do not take advantage of
 that opportunity and prove to the world | that they are in earnest. they will de- | serve no sympathy One thing, however. is certain: if, before they have had an | opportunity to show their intention to ] hold fair election. Cong ess should in, ! terfere there will be such reckless dis
 regard of common fairness as this coun- l try has not seen. To be interfered with just when they have determined to be absolutely fair, will put an end to all pretence of fair elections.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
STIRRING UP A DEAD ISSUE.

The esteemed Nashville News has sud- denly developed state of mind by the supposed discovery that the hated Palmer and Buckner Democrats are laying plans to get control of the Democratic Party in Tennessee, and in somewhat lugubci- ous looking black type 1t advises every body to put every Democrat on guard to see that no deserter shall lead the Party"
 Here's a pretty mess! The News ad- mits that 1t does not believe the money question is a vital issue right at this time. and then discredits its own honest confession by bowling about the duty of Democrats to stick to the stand they 'have already taken on this question. In other words, free coinage is no longer . vital issue, but we must continue to whoop 1t up, and cruelty or outlaw all who oppose it!
 There's consistency for you. Sensible. conservative and level-headed Democrats In all sections are disposed to let the free silver question remain in the tomb to which the people consigned it, and there Is no need recognized to make 1t an issue. The News is right in saying that the question is not now a vital issue, and that paper might have gone further and declared that 1t will not at any time be a vital issue in future. Irreconcllables among the free silver cranks may at- tempt to inject 1t into our politics again, but We have a confident feeling that they will not make a success of their efforts. The idea or hope on their part that they can keep sound money men from taking part in the councils of the PartT. and from being benefited by the acts of the Party, will prove vain one. The fol- lowers of Bryan and free silver are not the whole thing in Democracy. not by several.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
Letters to The Editor.
Correct Values.

Editor The Advertiser:
 l must beg you to give the figures be- low as a substitute for the miSprint In my article of 18th inst given by your columns to make the point there attempt ed inteligible:
 Total assessed values of
 Alabama in 1850. $22S, 204, 3S2
 Alabama In 1S60. ................. 49o,231 0IS
 Alabama in lS01. .................. 2o4, b-S.S3i
 We had the negro population in 1880 and We have 1t still here. the proportion to the whites being practically the same then and now.
 I eliminate the assessed value of the slaves; slaves .were, properly. valued diff ferently in different counties. l put them at s400 average for purposes of State assessment and am satisfied even that make their value. They were worth on the market in the plantation region more than $,0O0 per capita.
 I cast out the negro population from the accounting because in 1880 that peo- ple owned nothing in this State. while in 1SJi IL owns only small property lia- ble to State assessment.
 Taking no account of the negro. there fore, either as property or population, we proceed to consider the wealth per cap values then and now.
 The wealth per capita of whites in Ala bama in 1860 was in round numbers S64O
 The wealth per capita of whites in Ala bama in 1901 Is in round numbers $2S0.
 It is not known that there Is now millionaire in this Stdte. There was more than one millionaire in Montgomery County alone in 1860 There were as large planters In Dallas. Perry. Marengo as in Montgomery. Isaac Groom. cotton plant CT of Marengo. had an income of S75,0OO "a year, as near as may be stated. in the ffties; Philip J. Weaver of Dallas Coun- ty sold his cotton crop of 1855. raised on his own land, for sS3 900 and had an in come exceeding that sum from his mer- eantile business in Selma.
 There were no hungry or naked people in Alabama in 1860. whites or blacks. no clay-eaters and no paupers worth men tioning. J. w. D.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
nosr. B. LINDSAY.

The news of the death of Robert Burns Lindsay was heard with sadness in Mont- gomery. As his name indicates, he was born in Scotland. but lived In Alabama all the years of his manhood. He en- joyed to the fullest extent the anection and confidence of the people among whom he lived. In both branches of the Legis- lature he left his iI press upon the leyis' iation of the State. He was conserva- tive man by. nature. and his influence ana counsel were always on the side of jus tice and moderation.
 In 1870 he was nominated by the Demo- crats and elected Governor. defeating the Republican incumbent, William H. smith. The scenes enacted at that time were vividiy impressed upon the memories or all who witnessed them. Owing to re- fussl of Governor Smith to vacate, there was danger of collision, but better coun- seis preyaile.. and in obedience to Juo'- c,al order he vacated the office and GoV- ernor Lindsay was duly installed.
 From the start. he was coniroh'eu with difficulties, and they continued throughout his administration. The state vas unable to meet interest obligations m which the Alabama and Chattanooga Railroad defauited. the State being en- dorser of the bonds. Governor Lindsay favored doing everything possible to up hold the credit and good name or the State and in the end his efforts pre- vailed.
 Since his retirement. he has lived quietly at his home in Tuscumpia ana was universally respected. There are thousands in Alabama who will learn with regret that he has passed away
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
Prisoners to Go to Atlanta.

United States District Attorney Wi- liam Vaughan has been notified by Al torney Gnereal Knox that hereafter all United States prisoners convicted ana sentenced in the court at this point VIII be sent to the prisons just completed at Atlanta Prisoners from this ]urisuo- ton heretofore have been going to Nash- vile. In the last five years there nave been several changes made as to the place to which prisoners are sent from this section. Brooklyn. N. Y., got them first, then Columbus, Ohio. Raleigh, N. C., was designated and Columbus ohio followed again. Nashville was next m order and now it appears Atlanta VIII De the permanent point.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY IA 1902.
TENDERS WHICH WILL PEND.

The people of the goodly city of Boston are becoming considerably exercised over the long list of street car accidents and are fast reaching a point where they VIII not only demand but insist on remedy or. more probably, a preventive. For ex- ample, The Boston Post thus alludes to one defect in the street cars of that city'
 ,r,. lenders with which the electric cars are equipped do not give protection. Ihey are a peril in themselves. Their opera tion is not to throw the person on the track. nor yet to catch and hold nm from falling beneath the advancing car. n ts to trip him off his feet. hoid him down and roll his body along underneath in an inextricable grip until the heavy car wheels crush him. AS the fender pro iects several feet in front of the plat form 1t increases the danger. what IS needed in Boston is car fender that shall fend.
 And that. We can inform The Post. is iust what Is needed in Montgomery-"a fender that shall fend." We have none now and see no immediate prospect of any. Like those of Boston, the alleged lenders used in this city are a peril in InemSelNeS to kill or cripple than they are to pro- feet or to prevent accidents. They are not only miserable make-shift, but are q direct menace to human life. If 1t is not possible to invent and use fender which will practically prevent accidents then the inventive genius of the Ameri- can people is failure. If there are such lenders, all street cars should be forced to use them. and would be If the companies operating the cars were not a law unto themselves. It is one Of the anomalies of our Civilization and of our laws and regulations that there does not appear to be anywhere any power to force a street-car company to provide for pup lie welfare. public convenience and pub lie safety, but so 1t is. If there Is any explanation for such condition We would be glad to read 1t. Meanwhile the reck- less disregard of human life goes on and we are still waiting and hoping for fen ders which will fend."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
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and she is prevented from making ar rangements with other nations If such could be made. Her people are depen' dent upon two industries, sugar and to- bacco, but mainly sugar. The only out. let for sugar practically is the United States.
 "Under the present tariff, tho price received in New York for that sugar Is less than the cost of production Under a continuance of present conditions. 2 large majority of the capital of the island is to be paralyzed or ruined 'ana oe per cent, of its labor thrown out Of employ ment and reduced to starvation.
 'sPeopie who are only few years from brigandage and guerrilla warfare against just such conditions would re- sume their old tactics to Keep from starving. Our obligations to the island. to the world, and to ourselves wouio compel us to increase our army 10 si1e which would maintain order and. stop the outrages which would follow Then wa would assume the position from wnlcn wa busted Spain, and would be more or less compelled to adopt the tactics or Weyler.
 "i am certain that the tariff on sugar can be so adjusted as not to materially iniure the beat sugar interests The American market is constantly increas- ing and beet sugar can prosper under such concessions to Cuba as would en- able the Cuban people to harvest their crops and earn a living. Under favora- ble industrial conditions in Cuba-and they cannot be favorable except by this legislation-there would be large tm- migration from the United States, an in- vestment of capital, and the development of varied industries, which in a few years would place Cuba in position so industrially strong that the island would be more prosperous and more populous than ever before. It seems to me that . failure to grant to Cuba this relief IS violation of our pledges to the Cuban people and to the world; that the disas- ters which will follow will react upon ourselves and be a serious assault upon the whole protective policy. and that we will stand before the world in very unenviable position"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
SENATOR DEPEw FAvoRs GU
 BAN RELIEF.
Says Tarin Concessions Must be
 Given to the Island.

0eyB Iar1n Conce8alonS Musp DC
 Given to the Island.
 Washington Special to New York Times.
 Senator. Depew stands with the New England Senators in support of the policy of tarfn concessions to Cuba. he be- heyes with Senator Platt of Connecticut and Senator Proctor of Vermont that failure to follow the Presidents recom- mendations at this time will endanger the whole policy of protection by engen- dering revolt against the system, but he goes further. and urges tariff con- sessions to avert the bloodshed which he believes win certainly follow if they are not made. and to save the United States from being obliged to- resume the role of Weyler.
 T am Protectionist-always have been." said Senator, Depew today, but this question Is kuite outside of mere ex- pediency in the maintenance of the pro- tective policy. The failure to grant the Cubans the relief which the President has asked will arouse . sentiment in the country, against the whole protective policy. because think the better judg- ments of the country is practically unanimous in favor of, this relief.
 "Our position in regard to Cuba is very simple and clear. We assumed the res- ponsibility of relieving the island from Spanish oppression, and giving 1t inde- pendence. We also assumed the respon- sibility of first restoring order by stop ping brigandage- and permitting the operation of the economic laws which enabled people to be self-supporting, self-respecting and to maintain social and public order. We have advanced very successfully, and on every side except the industrial one Cuba Is ready to take her place among the nations of the world as an independent republic.
 I've prevent her from treating with other nations by what Is known as the Piatt amendment, which has become part of her fundamental law. The trade that she had with Spain is necessarily cut off.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
puMoNT's AERIAL JOURNEY.
Despite Bad Weather He Makes
 Torreet Tr;p Vat Attennted

Longest 4Tlp 4SI 0ItcAlPeSo'
 New York, Feb. 13.-Between showers this afternoon M. Santos-Dumont made fourth ''sortie' from his aerodrome with his airship. cables the Monte Carlo correspondent of The Herald.
 At 2 o'clock. the rain having ceased for a moment. the aeronaut sailed away in the direction of Cape Martin. preceded by two boats from Prince Monaco's yacht, the Princess Alice. and followed by a steam launch commanded by the Prince.
 Half way between the aerodonie and Cane Martin. the sky becoming cloudy and the wind suddenly arising. the aero- naut wheeled about and returned to the Port D'Hercufe where tho occupants. of the steam launch were able to seize the guide rope at 2:35 o'clock and conduct the airShip near the aerodrome.
 The maneuvers then became very difi- cult. Some O. the suspension wires had been broken and the Prince had his arm bruised bye the guide rope. which weighs nifty kilogrammes. weeping rapidly over the stern of the steam launch. When the airship was ten meters from shore the guide rope was passed from the steam launch to small boat and then to work men on the jetty.
 This is the longest trip of M. Santos Dumont has accomplished, both as to time and distance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
FREIGHT MEN'S WORK
THEY WILL MEET TODAY IN
 BIRMINGHAM.
District Attorney Vaughn Notified That Hereafter Federal Prisoners From Birmingham Will Be
 Sent to Atlanta.

Birmingham. Feb. 13.-(Special .)-Chair- man Washburn of the Southeastern and Mississippi Valley Freight Association states that the session of the Associas ton which began in this city on Monday will complete its work at the Hillman Hotel tomorrow evening. He states that many matters have been taken up, pnt that definite action will be taken on tne majority of the matters tomorrow lie states further that because or the seorrarhicaI center and the railroad facilities Birmingham will be chosen many times hereafter for meetings or the Ere ght Association. The attendance at the meeting here this week has been very good.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
Had the Wrong Man.

A letter giving description with photograph of a man arrested by the authorities in Little Rock,> Ark', sup posed to he Frank Duncan. the escaped murderer from this county, has been re- ceived by Sheriff Burgin. The picture was closely inspected and the autnoriues at Little Rock have been informed that they have the wrong man. Enorts are still being made to locate Duncan and 1t is believed that he is still in the State
 Since the recapture of Jeff. Van Horn' the officials feel more certain that they are going to be able to ascertain the whereabouts of the condemned murderer. No little trouble Is being resorted to in order to find a possible clue of the man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
Recommends the Silver Dollar.

Washington. Feb. is.-A. M. Townsend, representing the Hong Kong-shanghai Bank. was before a sub-committee or the Committee on Philippines sof the senate today and discussed the question of the currency in the Orient. He recommend ed a fuii silver dollar as the proper basis of currency in the Philippines instead ot the peso as provided in the goyernmen. bill Gold currency, he said, would increase the cost of eye-ythiug He said 1t was desirable that the American coin should take the place Of the Mexican coin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
WHAT HE DID WITH MONEY.
Andrews Attorneys Make State
 ment After Investigation.

Detroit. Mich. Feb. 13-Elliott G. Stevenson and J. w, Beaumont of tn F. c. Andrews's attorn ys, who have been checking up Mir. Andrews's affairs have proceeded far enough to be able to answer the question of what has 'becom of securities Andrews took up when de posted among five local banking in- stitutions the s622, GOO worth of over-certi-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
Marking for State Fair.

Work will be started at once on the catalogue of premiums and prizes to De awarded at the Fair to be held during the first part of October next by the Alabama State Fair Association in this city. The executive committee or the Association will in the next few d"' announce the general manager Tor the Fair and it is intended that shall mdh q trin through the State working up in- terest in the exhibition. It is proposed tc offer more and better premiums than ever before in this State. The Association has assurances that the State will give a certain amount of assistance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
R. D. Coffman's Case.

The habeas corpus proceedings insti- tuted by R. D. Coffman, the justice of the peace who shot and killed the Methodist Minister, Rev. J. w. BraG. ford, at Brookside in the western part or the county, several weeks ago, Will be called up in the Criminal Court tomor- row morning. The proceedings are for Inc nurpose of securing bail by the de- fandant. A large number of witnesses have been summoned. Coffman has been indicted for murder in the first degree. The proceedings will be stuboornly re- sisted bv the State. The defendant has strong legal assistance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14

We are disposed to doubt the correct ness of the opinion expressed by The Savannah News recently that Senator Tillman had to stop in the midst of one of his speeches because he couldn't find a word hot enough to apply to the occa- sion" That's a islander on Tillman. He keeps an extra stock of hot words al- ways on hand
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
MUSTANGS FOR GEORGE COULD
Texas Horseman Ships Him Eleven
 Fine Ponies.

San Antonio. Tex, Feb. 13.-J. H. Tap pan, breeder of Polo ponies, has shipped George Gould eleven of the best ponies on his ranch near this city. It is under stood here that these ponies will go to England to participate in the interna- uonal polo tournament to be held at Huntingdon during the coronation cere- monies of King Edward.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14

fled checks. They were either sold and the pi oceeds applied to indebtedness at the banks or were deposited with them to cover obligations already incurred by Andrews. The attorneys say that not single piece of security now remains in Andrews's possession.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14
May Build New Furnace.

The statement Is made that the Wood- ward Iron Company. which now has two furnaces at Woodward, ten miles south of Birmingham Is figuring on the con struction of a large, 250 ton furnace be- sides those already operated by the com pany. The plans for the furnace have not all been made out as yet, but there is room for all the iron that it can pro duee. The company will blow in it's No' furnace within ten days. after having been thoroughly repaired.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14

A Brooklyn doctor was credited with having offered himself as a subject for wvisection. but after getting himself writ ten up in the papers all over the Union. he now says 1t was only joke, and that he caused the report to be put out fin order to stir up the anti-viviseetionists :" Possibly it was intended as joke and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-14

The Kansas City Journal seems just a little bit surprised that no statesman has offered a bill in Congress to make ground hog day a national holiday Sure enough and the suggestion should engage the attention of some Kansas crank.