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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-12-11


Steps have been taken by the state de-
partmcnt looking to the making OF
bribery an oNtraditable ofiense with for
elgn lowers. The need OF more effective
treaties covering this crime Is manifest.
The exposures and prosecutions Of ON
clal corruption In st. Louis. Mo. and
other cities and states have resulted in
a number OF givers and takers OF bribes
becoming fugitlvcs In foreign lands.
Bribery has not been included In extra
dillon treaties heretofore, ne the neces-
slty for II has not arisen. While there
may have been as much Official corrup-
ton In former years, there has been more
developed and brought TO light In the
immediate past than In the preceding
century Of our country's hi tory. II
should be the policy OF the United States
to leave no place on earth where a cor
rupt man fleeing from this country can
rest In peace. There Is no reason why
bribery should not be Included in all
treaties rs extradltable The recent
amended treaty with Mexico. whereby
this crime was put In the list OF extra.
ditable o%fenses. has established a salu-
tary precedent in this egard Under this
treaty the state department has asked.
and Mexico has granted. the e~xtradition
OF one of the st. Louis bride givers.
The Alaskan boundary.
For several years past the rapid Develop
msnt OF Alaska and the establish snt Of
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-12-11

The eject NJ the laws providing "a gen
eTnl stan for the army and tor the more
effective use ~ the national guard has
been excellent. Great Improvement has
been made In the efficiency Of our army
In recent years. Such schools az those
erected at Fort LrHvenworth and Fort
Riley and the institution Of fall mnneuyer
work accomplish satisfactory results.
III" good eject Of these mhncuvSrH upon
the national guard II marked, and ample
appropriation should be made 10 enable
the gunrdsmon Of the several states to
share In thr benefit. The government
should NJ soon az possible secure suitable
permanent camp sites for military man
cuVers IN the various sections Of the
country. the service thereby rendered
not only to the regular army. but TO the
national guard Of the several states. will
be NO great MS Ia repay many times over
the relatively small expense. We should
not rest satisfied with what has been
dom however The only people who are
contented with u system ~ promotion
by mere seniority are those wh6-sro con-
tented with the triumph Of mediocrlty
over excellence. on the other hand "a
system which encouraged the exercise Of
social or political fhvoritlsm In promo
lions would be even worse, But II would
surely he easy TO devise "a method OF
promotion from grade to grade In which
the opinion OF the higher officers OF the
service upon the candidates should be
decinlve upon the standing and promotion
OF the latter.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-12-11

The signing Of a new commercial treaty
with China. which took place at Shanghai
on the 18th OF OctobtE Is a cause for sat
iEfaction. This act. the result OF long dis
cussion and negotiation, places our com
merclal relations with the great oriental
empire on "A more satisfactory footing than
privileges Of diplomatic and consular
officers, but also for an important extern
sion OF our m by Increased facility
relief OF trade by the removal OF some OF
the obstacles which have embarrassed Il
In the past. The Chinese government en-
cages. on fair and equitable conditions.
which Will probably be accepted by the
principal commercial. nations. to abandon
The levy OF "lken" b other trsnsiS dues
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-05-08
A MIGHTY HUMAN TIDE.

The present year promises to be a
record-breaker in adding to the foreign
born population Of the United States.
There is marked increase thus far in
the number of immigrants that have
been disembarked at all the principal
ports of the Atlantic Coast, wEile into
the port of New York they are pouring
literally by the tens of thousands.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-05-08

AS to the others, it seems improbable
that any measures can be taken that
will effectually stop the outflow of the
human tide from their shores. The
toilers of the continent have come to
look to the United Statos as land
where dreams Of a humble competence
can be realized. Beyond the surety that
this gives our free institutions are per-
haps not specially attractive to them,
since at best their ideas concerning them
are vague and little understood. But
in the face Of the settled conviction that
they can acquire what in their poverty
seems wealth by the labor OF their hands
IN this country, it will be difficult for
any of the more tolerant governments
80 prevent its subjects from quitting its
borders with the purpose of becoming
American citizens. This mighty human
tide is in itself strong testimonial of
our prosperity, and incidentally to the
fact that to us still affords an enormous
market for unskilled labor. There is
yet vast amount of drudgery in this
country which our skilled American
mechanic does not have to do because
he can do something better, Oregonian.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-05-08

The Manila Times, newspaper which
is certified to as hitherto having been
in favor with authorities in that quarter,
gives discouraging view OF present
Philippine feeling toward this country.
1t says that the natives in the island are
only a little less hostile to the United
States than they we're when the insur-
rection began, between three and four
years ago, and is even inclined to believe
that large part of the $3,0O0,OOO which
congress appropriated for their relief
from the lack of food and other COM
forts will be used to buy arms with
which to attack Americans. 1t looks
very much as though we were far from
reaching stage in which it will be ap-
propriate to consider if the Filippinos
can be Americanized; the difficulty is in
assimilating them enough to counteract
their native tendency to be in warfare
against our dominion over them.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-05-08

An undeniable truth was uttered by
Grover Cleveland when he said the
other night: ~ believe that among the
nearly 100000 negroes who have been
intermixed with our citizenship there is
still grievous amount Of ignorance, a
sad amount Of viciousness and tremen-
dous amount of laziness and thriftless-
ness. / believe that these conditions
inexorably present to the white people
OF the United States, to each in his en-
vironment aud under the mandate Of
good citizenship problem which neither
enlightened self interest nor the higher
motive of human sympathy will permit
them to put aside"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-05-08

he furniture house wish Carpets Of all
description fancy t lppa Is made
Athena ooueE all Im@
modern nhms isusro %
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-05-08

In no particular does the organization
of labor promise to be so useful as in
preventing disastrous friction. Strikes
are shown to be enormously costly, and
the curious part of it is that in dollars
and cents they are more costly to the
laborer than they are to the capitalist.
,th sides OF the controversy are likely
to study the facts and figures in
the case and to recognize strikes as a
kind OF war, remembering that even in
this guise "war is hell"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-05-08

For years the state of New Jersey has
been the mecca of corporation, the laws
OF that state being peculiarly in their
favor and only nominal fee being
charged by the state for Incorporation
papers, etc. But now comes the intel
ligence that the big concerns are rapidly
leaving the state and making their legal
domicile in South Dakota, where ex-
penscs are much lighter.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-05-08

The anthracite coal commission cost
the government the modest sum Of
$4,000, or $4,000 less than was APP
propriated by congress for that purpose.
The record of the coal commission in
this regard is in favorable contrast to
the expense accounts of the usual gov
ernment commissions and congressional
iunketing committees.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-05-08
a Thoughtful Man.

M. M. Austin, of Winchester, Ind,
Knew what to do in the hour of need.
His wife had such an unusual case of
stomach and liver trouble, physicians
could not help her. He thought of and
tried DR.. Kings New Life Pills and she
got relief at once and was finally cured.
Only 25c, at G. 9. Osburn's drug store.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-05-08

There appears to be a realization upon
the part of the people that the decision
Of the United States court of appeals
means something A fearless enforce
ment OF the Sherman law few years
ago would have been a wholesome thing
and would have prevented such condi-
tions az now confront the people OF the
country.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-05-08

The army and navy need instruction
in talking. EXPRESSIONS of opinion by
officers in time Of peace are sometimes
more destructive to the service than the
deadly chances of war.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-05-08

II the big guns on our warships are
going to prove failures we might put a
charge of dynamite in j. Pierpont Nor
gan and give it jolt. The explosion
would undoubtedly create a panic
among the nations OF the earth.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-05-08

Former President Cleveland says the
settlement of the race question should
be left to the southern people, who are
most concerned in the matter. Govern
or Chamberlain, Of Oregon, is of the
same opinion.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-05-08

Down in Kentucky they are trying
another Goebol murderer. This thing
seems destined TO become one Of Ken.
lucky specialties Marion tohiol Star
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-05-08

1t is now in order for that Burdick
case to be dramatized and put on the
stage in a milder form.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-05-08

Be this as it may, the monthly increase
of our foreign born population is enor
nous, and the outward flow is begin
ming to excite disquiet among European
governments. Both in Norway and
Austria Hungary the outflow of sturdy
workers is exciting some alarm, and the
authorities are seriously considering
methods to check its volume. Norway
is not heavily populated at best, and
what with food scarcity in some Of its
provinces that has bordered closely upon
famine, the unsatisfactory condition of
the governmental partnership which
makes Sweden and Norway one, and
that one Sweden, and the enticing let
ters telling of liberty and plenty and a
chance to accumulate that find their
way back to the old country from the
new, the desire to emigrate has taken
great hold upon the Norwegian people.
The same IS true of the Hungarian
branch OF the dual monarchy over which
Francis Joseph rules. Hungarians have
for several years been crossing the ocean
in great and constantly increasing num-
bers, thereby diminishing the productive
force Of their own land and reducing the
number Of men available for military
service. Finland is also sending her
dissatisfied and oppressed people over
the sea by thousands, though the Gear
will easily find means to stop this drain
when in the view Of his advisers it be-
comea aerioua
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-05-08

At this end of the line no great de-
gree of disquiet is felt on account of this
enormous increase. 1t is strange that
this is true, in view of the restlessness
that pervades the labor world and the
strenuous efforts that are being made to
keep the workingman's wages up to the
standard of New World ideas Of comfort.
1t may be that labor leaders are too
busy in the matter OF wages and hours
as applied to the men now in hand to
take note of danger from an oversupply
in the labor market that, following the
law of supply and demand, will newt
ably in due time force wages down.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-08

The following from the Clarion
Ledger renders answers in order for
those who can give tte information
that it seems is desired: "Can a
buzzard detect the presence of poison.
is question that is agitating the
mind of Jackson citizen. The
query was suggested by the fact that
dog that had d ed from poison lay
in the southern portion of the city
for several days. and not being re-
moved by the scavsnger cart, the buzz
yards. two hundred strong, held a
meeting over the carcass. After much
deliberation. they picked hole in
the body of the animal, and as soon
as the interior was struck the meet
ing adjourned sine. die. We're they
able 70 detect poison, or is it a fact
that the buzzard is ayerse to eating
dog meat, >as one gentleman suggest
ed ),
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-08

The Baptist Orphanage Gem, pub
lished at Jackson. Miss, contains in
it's last Issue the following: "Our
children hare been remarkably
healthy all the sammer. Although
We have had eighty children in the
home yet We have not had physician
in the home, (profes ;ionally) except
in the case of little girl who came
here year ago with a mortal disease.
and died July %. Some of our girls
have had one or two ohills but with
little physic they We're soon we'll
again. Dr. Fulgham, our much loved
physician, thinks our good health is
due to our good water
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-08

The organization known a+ the
American Federation of Labor is now
catching it on every side. The Vicks-
burg Herald, speaking along this line.
says: 1.-THE latest freak demonstra-
ton of the American Federation of
Labor is to threaten Conductor Hertz.
of the Metr opolitan in Chicago, with
a strike if he attempts TO use mon
union adopts; in the Interpretation
Of masterpiece. The notice is
styled by the Chicago Chronicle
handing the baton OF the tarriers
or soap boilers. with plenary power
to order costumes. arrange stage
effects. hire the soloists and designate
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-08

Reuben Hollis, . we'll to do citizen
of Oktibbeha county. living twelve
miles southeast of StarkvIlie. was
murdered at his home one night last
week by parties unknown. Hollis
was sleeping out on his front gallery.
his family being asleep in the roum
when the assassin rode mp to the front
gate, which was in ten steps of the
gallery and fred two loads Of buck
shot at him, killing him instantly.
1t is said that he didn't have known
enemy in the world, and the matter,
therefore, is shrouded in the deepest
mystery.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-08

The strike of the LoDgshoremen al
New Or cans has assumed aggraVat'
ing proportions. The Biloxi Herald.
speaking of it says: ''Steam ship
agents are determined to break the
levee labor tie-up at New Orleans.
An agent has started north to secure
2. 500 laborers. Fourteen big ships
are now idle at the whaFves, with
90, 900 bales of cotton on the bank
ready FOR shipment"
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-08

The board of control of the peni-
tertiary at tehir last meeting, recon-
mended that the governor pardon Jim
McDorad. sent up from Union coun
ty, Eve years ago on n charge of man.
slaughter. He has served three years
OF the time and having made most
excellent prisoner, obedient, and in
dustrious, and this having come under
the observation Of the members Of the
board Of control. they asked that the
governor pardon bin.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-08

George Dorsey. colored, an escaped
convict from the Arkansas penitenti-
airy, was caught at Greenville, Miss,
on the 9TH, by Police Officer Fowler.
When caught he was trying 70 break
into the house Of a citizen a. Green
Vile by the name Of J. J. Bynum,
and after being arrested it developed
that he was wanted in Arkansas, and
the authorities there were telegraph
ed TO come for him.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-08

The position of circuit clerk OF
Marshall county, made vacant by the
resignation Of Mr.. George G. Meyers
who was recently appointed supreme
court clerk to fill out the unexpired
term of the late Capt. E. G. Brown.
has been filled by the governor an-
pointing David Mcdowell Of that
county to the position.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-08
The Jackson News. speaking of the

The jackson News, speaking of the
recent big cotton corner says that
Mr.. Frank Hayne of this city. says
that the money to finance the big cot
ton corner of last summer was secured
in Europe. New York banks had re-
fused to handle the corner and for
this reason the promoters were COM
PEELED to go to Europe for their mon
sv
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-08

being the only county in the state to
announce that she will make no tax
levy this year, there being plenty OF
money in her treasury to meet all the
Requirements ahead. In addition TO
this she has heightened her school
term. has the finest crop for years in
her fields, laborer ami landlord are at
peace with each other and plenty
spreads her benign wings over her en-
tire broad expanse.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-08

The Mississippi Journal. published
at Gulfport, speaking of Mississippi 6
onward strides. SAYS: Manufactur-
ing industries are developing in every
section and railroads are cutting
through nearly every county, and
prosperity is sitting on nearly every
farmers fence, waiting to be invited
into his yard and into his house.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-08

An exchange aays that the board
of supervisors of Franklin county are
doing good work in the construction
of some eight or nine new iron
bridges in their bailiwicks. Every
important stream and creek should be
so SPAWNED. and better material could
not be chosen than iron or STEEL
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-08

The Natchez Bulletin says that the
northern press is almost unit in
predicting that Lieutenant Governor
Tillman will be cleared by the court
at which he is now being tried for
the killing of Gonzales.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-08

The potency of advertising is made
TO show in many ways, as Will be
seen by the following. from the Vicks-
burg American: A lady has been
restored to her sister through an in
nocent personal in this paper. Busi-
ness men night make this fact as
valuable clue to advertising.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-08

Judge George Anderson of Vicks-
burg, is holding circuit court in Issa-
quepa county this week, with District
Attorney Thames, looking afetr the
interests Of the state, and next week
he will convene court at Rolling Fork,
Sharkey county.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-08

Some complaint is being raised by
sawmill men along the G. & s. l.
railroad occasioned by white men
travelling up and down the road try
ing to persuade their colored labor to
quit them through the offering Of
more wages.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-08

Paul Gilmore, one of the desperate
prisoners who esacped from the coun
ty Jail at Jackson last Saturday was
caught at low dive of boarding
house at Vicksburg on Monday by the
police and will be sent back.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-08

The Meridian Star gets off good
one once in while and here's its
latest: "Mr. John Jones Sour and
Miss Nellie Mash were married in a
neighboring town recently. The i'd
lotto editor of the home paper headed
the announcement of the wedding
Sour Mash.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-08

The shoe contract for supplying the
state convicts with shoes for the win
ter, was let to the Laprelle Shoe Co..
of st. Louis, represented by Charlie
Scales of Macon, Miss. the price per
pair being 81.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-08

Booker Washington denies any in
tention of going to Africa with view
of arranging to COLOMBO the negroes
there. saying instead that in his opin-
ion America is the best place for them.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-08

The railroad commission was in
session yesterday at Jackson and it is
thought that during the session that
the matter Of new union depot for
Jackson will be considered.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-08

In the Big Black river bottoms the
other day planter by the name of
James Hogan shot and killed an un-
known negro whom he caught in "is
field stealing his corn.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-08

The Natchez Bulletin wisely says
that "if the Noel primary election
law had been just little more full
and complete in its provisions, and
provided that il The case ef she death
a shs vnndida1s resolving the highs1t
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-08

number of votes. the one receiving
the next highest should be declared
the nominee, we should have had no
trouble over the supreme court clerk
rann.r..r -
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-08

Claiborne county will celebrate the
laying of the corner stone of her new
court house with big blow out, the
day to be in the near future and still
10 be named.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-08

Senator T. G. Platt, who is 10
years of age. is to shortly wed Miss
Lille 7. Janeway of Washing ton,
n ~
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-08
SUPREME COURT MEETS.
Session Begins Monday and Off
Gals Busy Making Necessary
Preparations.

Special 20 the Daily Progress.
Jackson, Oct. 8.-The supreme
court meets next Monday after its va
cation and Supreme Court CLERK My
cts aud his assistants are busy getting
matters in readiness for the occasion.
The usual large number OF briefs have
been filed and docketed, and the court
will be kept busy with the large vol
ume Of business now on hani and
that will be submitted to it during
the session.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-08

Howell Burkitt, son Of Capt. Flank
Burkigt Of Okolona, is a candidate for
sergeant at arms Of the next state SEN
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-08

Try a gallon of HOFFMAN q Co.'s
"Old Coon Rye price 50 %, delivered
ut Your station, al charges prepaid.
address Kohlman q Co. Mobile. Ala.
oc5 81
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-08

The negro schools of Harrison coun-
~ cost the people Of that county last
year 50, 717.27.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-08

Coahoma county sets the pace in
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-08

the firm Of the instrument makers to
be patronized. . The federation is
making laughing stock of itself. If not
riding for fall. =