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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-08
A RIGHTEOUS SENTENCE.

At length the courts have begun to settle the rights and limitations of the union labor question. as we were sure they would be called on to do sooner or later. In Jersey City. Judge Blair. of the Court of Common Pleas, sentenced a union man to a fine of $loo and six months in the penitentiary for assaulting another man who took the liberty of working without permission of a.. local labor union. In passing sentence. Judge Blair said:
 The right to labor must be secured as guaranteed by the law. The practice of persons considering themselves superior to the law and trampllng upon the rights who want to labor honestly should be pro- tected. The only grievance you had against this man was that he was a la the fact that the Constitution guarantees him that right and happiness In It's pur- suit ought to send you to State prison. but good representations in your behalf have been made.
 The truth of this cannot be controvert- ed. No right-thinking man can find fault with the doctrine laid down. The Judge also told the man that the Court might be inclined to leniency towards him, If he stood alone. but" the Judge said. you represent body of men who con- sider themselves above the law"
 That truth Is being emphasized every day and in all parts of the country. Blackmailing walking delegates, like Parks. are continually stirring up trouble among laboring men. When such as he orders a strike, the men must quit work, 1t matters not what the circumstances are Then boycotts and lock-outs follow. The property of their late employers Is often destroyed by the strikers, They forbid any non-union man to work ,and if he triw to exercise his right to labor for a Iivink. he is assaulted and maltreated. It must be evident to all good citizens union or non-union. that such conditions cannot continue without grave danger Honest men who must work for the sup port of themselves and families cannot submit to being driven away from their work by union men, or any other class of men. It was inevitable that the courts should interfere for the protection of the citizen. and for the guarantee of his rights.
 This Jersey City man was not punished because he belonged to the union. or be- cause he was on a strike, but for assault ing another worker whose only offence was that he wanted to make a living. In what does the action of some unions and strikers differ from that of the mobs who lynch criminals? We thoroughly agree with The New York Tribune on this point. Referring to the language used by Judge Blair. that paper says:
 It ought, of course. to be unnecessary to say this to any class of men, but the spirit of lawleSsness has been 80 fostered in this country that 1t seems to be necessary for government everywhere to assert itself and re-estabiish the historic American doctrine of the sacredness of every mans legal rights. The labor unionist Is by no means the only offender, though his re- cent campaign against the National Guard has put him in conspecuous opposition to government The lyncher, too, thinks that other mems legal rights amount to nothing as against his will. The respect
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-08
HE GOT THE STUFF,

At the convocation of colored citizens In Louisville last week. our fellow towns man, Jackson W. Giles. orated. Jack is the man, 1t will be remembered, who has been putting his thick skull against the Alabama Constitution. He hasn't made any dents in 1t, up to date. but he is the kind who. win keep trying. if somebody win put up the price. As in many other instances, this is a case where money and negro talk.
 Jack wanted the convention to ante up s2oo to enable him to keep on putting at our Constitution, as well as to pay for previous stunts in that direction. Right here he received a severe jolt when a New York delegate asked how many colored voters there are in Alabama. Jack replied that there are 100000, which isn't true, of course, but a little thing like that wouldn't worry. him. But the New York man got back with the positive declaration that eff 10000 voters can't raise $20O, let them do without it." And he added that New York does not pro- pose to help them a nickers worth.''
 That seemed like a facer and ought to have bowled Jack out, but 1t didn't. True, if there are as many negro voters as he claims, the amount needed would be but one-tenth of a cent to each voter, but Jack knows that the average negro voter in Alabama isn't poking money into rat holes, though that would be a better in- vestment than giving 1t to Giles to fight the Constitution with. Depositing coppers in rat-holes would offer some chance O. getting them back, but they know that money going into Jacks pocket never re- turns, nor are there any results from it. Notwithstanding New York's unpatriotic refusal however. the subscription was started and Jack got his money. How much he got we do not know. but enough to help his expense account very mate rially. we have no doubt.
 Giles was right in asking money from members of the convention. Alabama ne groes who know anything about the mat ter are fully aware that the efforts to break the State Constitution will fail, and neither that class nor any other will care to waste funds in such a scheme. As long as Giles can get money. he will keep up the useless contest, but if the Northern negroes wish to invest their surplus in gold bricks. we have no pro- test to make. Let them scatter it, through Jack and his schemes, and wiser men may get part of it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-08
An Old Breechloader.

Captain Burns, of Glasgow, recently, with the permission of the Duke of Ar gyll, has been searching for relics of the Admiral of Florence, one of the yes sells of the Spanish armada known to have been blown up in 15Ss in Tober- mory bay, Island of Null. With the aid of an old chart the diver went down into twelve fathoms and came across a bronze breechloading cannon. four and a half feet long. eight inches in diameter at the breech, and bearing the date '1563. The diver also discovered a pistol heavily incrusted with lime, a sword blade and a kedge anchor. BreechloadinE in artillery and small arms is popularly supposed to be an invention of the mid dle of last century, but such is by no means the case. In a Dublin gunsmith's s shop is on view a breechloading rife offered to the British war office at the close of the eigh centh century, and re- jected, as 1t was considered to need too much ammunition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-08

l him hard labor, great strain and the heavy weight of responsibilities which are almost crushing. certainly to any one but a very strong man. Said a person who has himself occupied high place and stood close to the administration of na- tional affairs: "The fun is all over when the election returns are in. even if suc- cess follows them" That Mir. Cleveland. who in the nature of things has not so many years to live as he had when he assumed the presidential responsibili- ties for the first time. should shrink from yielding up four of the years that are left him to the drudgery of the presidential pleasures of a private life, about which there is distinction without the disagree able features that so often accompany it, but natural. Perhaps the average American, accustomed to regard the of- flee of President as the most desirable thing on earth and observant of the strug- gles men have made and are making to obtain 1t. may be increduious over the assertion that a man to whom 1t is at ucius Robinson one said of the office of the Governor of the State of New York that all there was in 1t for the occupant was having held 1t. Mir. Cleveland has twice held the office and the additional honor that can come from another term VIII not increase his present state.
 Cleveland Will Accept If Necessary
 The keyword to a determination of what the course of Grover Cleveland will be Is duty. If, In the development of events. 1t can be made to appear to him that 1t is a duty which he owes to the party and the country. those who know him we'll anticipate he will accept an- other nomination and obey the call He recognizts the obligations of duty az few men do. It means much to him. and 1t will be. as 1t has been in the past, sway ing with him. All those who then wish an answer to the question can find 1t in watching the development of the political situation in the next nine months.
 What Democracy Should Do.
 In variance utterances, by tongue and pen, Grover Cleveland has left the party and indeed the country is no doubt as to what should be the future policy of the Democratic Party and what principles it should espouse. Disinclined to talk to interviewers, at least on his own relation to the party, he has been free to speak of party principles. He regards tariff reform as the most important issue and believes that the best assurance of success in the coming campaign is an insistence upon the old-time doctrine of a fair and bene- ficent tariff adjustment He believes thousands who have not declared irrevoc- ably their party affiliations await an op- portunity to espouse a cause in which tariff reform is made the chief issue Hardly second to this Is administrative reform, and in the recent disclosures at Washington this question has gained an importance 1t had not few months ago In the public mind. Sound money should be an affirmative declaration and the present financial system perfected by the necessary legislation.
 William c. Hudson
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-08

able cifixen who thinks laws and ordi- nances for the protection of the health and comfort of his neighbors need not be obeyed unless 1t is convenient. in his turn contributes to the disease. Law1essness Is prevailing vice in this country. Easy going officials have encouraged 1t until bodies of men in every part of the land find 1t easy to turn lawless means for the everywhere should, like Judge Blair, deal sharply with such offences. whether com mitted in the name of the higher rights of labor by trade unionists or on the ex- cuse of taking the administration of jus tice into their own hands by murderous mobs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-08
A WIDE DIFFERENCE.

The Birmingham News calls timely att tention to the fact that lvnchings in the South are always confined to the individ- West the entire colored race is made to suffer when one of their number commits a crime. Those who have kept up with the news columns of the papers can but be struck by this fact which illustrates the difference between the two sections of the country.
 It is true that negroes are lynched in the South. We are not now denying. en- dorsing or condemning it. but in referring to the difference between the North and the South we are discussing facts, not theories or ethics. It sometimes happens in the South when a negro commits a crime. especially if it is unusually brutal, that the community for the time being forgets law and everything else but the criminal. and executes justice without waiting for any legal formality. When the criminal has been put to death, the CTS is satisfied and no violence is offered other negroes.
 That 1t is different in the North is plain to any one who keeps up with current events Not only do they lynch the ne- gro who has committed the offence. but they visit their hatred on the entire race in the community. Almost daily the papers contain accounts of wholly inde- fensible race riots where negroes are driven from their homes without regard to any charges against them. Because one has committed a crime, their white neighbors hold all guilty and infiict pun ishment on all who fail or refuse to es- cape. It is no defencs of lynching in the South to say that the Northern practice is very much worse than ours. and that there Is much less excuse for it, but that Is certainly a fact.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-08
CLAIM OF PRIORITY ALLOWED.
 The Brooklyn Eagle frankly acknowl- edges the priority of The Advertisers s claim to the Cleveland boom. It says:

The Montgomery Advertiser proves that 1t nominated Mir. Cleveland a year ago, and was, therefore, ahead of The Eagle of May 29, 1908. We republished its article of June g, 1902, on Saturday, as a matter of justice. The question of priority be- tween The Eagle and The Advertiser Is settled in favor of The Advertiser. The question of how much displacement or stimulation of thought either nomina tion made in the press of the country might not leave to The Advertiser all the honors.
 Our contemporary now raises another question, and in answer The Advertiser must be as generous as The Eagle We do not doubt for a moment that The Eagles nomination of Mr. Cleveland has made all the displacement that exists today. Unfortunately The Advertiser Is not printed in Greater New York and is not read by hundreds of thousands In the keystone of the political arch. But if MT. Cleveland. or one of his type. Is nomi- hated. 1t will be due largely to the re- turned sanity of the Southern Democ- racy, and for that condition The Adver- tiser has labored necessarily for seven years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-08
The Ultimate Cause of nsath.

The ultimate cause of death. when due primarily to electric shock, is generally considered to be stoppage of the action of the heart or of the respiratory organs by the fact that victims of electric shock are sometimes brought to by practice of some of the well known methods of arti- flcial respiration. The cessation of the hearts action may be due to stimulation of the nerves which control the beating of the heart: these, when stimulated to excess. may cause the heart to stop alto gether.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-08

There is hope for The Virginian- Pilot yet Replying to the idlotic Cleveland soup-house" arguments of a contempo- rary, it says:
 employment during Cleveland's term was comparatively small And the wages of those who were at work would buy more of the necessities of life than the wages of workingmen today This is easily demonstrable. This is the fact whether or not the reason thereof is to be found in the policy of either political party.
 The V.-P. is correct. of course. but to find that paper defending Mr. Cleveland's s administration rather jars us.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-08
Not So Much Opposed.
Brooklyn Eagle.

BrO0kIyn EaRIe.
 Clark Howell of The Atlanta Constitu- ton. Is not so much opposed to MT. cline to run for Vice President with him on the same ticket. Our authority for this positive statement is our inner con sctousness. Clark Is a dear, good boy. and we hope he will land In the Senate of the United States. as soon as he can learn that what ought to be Is a better what is in the hope that it will eventuate in what would be. Now he need not try to hit back here by. saying that some one wouldn't. All he wants is to get the De mocracy into a condition of mental and moral superiority to Republcanism, and to hammer sense into it, until 1t does.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-08
Improvement Needed.

Birmingham News.
 Comfortable and attractive school houses and surroundings will do much to- pills and inspiring them to do better work. Many of the school houses in Alabama are little more than cabins wide inn 1t is gratifying to note that public senti- ment in favor of both better school houses and a higher and more efficient educational system is steadily increasing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-08

An Indiana man who lost pocket book containing over $500 gave the car port CT who found 1t and returned it. a cigar This was an extravagant man, but per haps the cigar was one of the three fora nickle brand.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-08
Fly Away With 1t.
Mobile He

Mobile Herald.
 Patriotic mosquitos are trying to rid Mobile of her Vnsightly depot. Something like ten million of them inhabit the place every night and will probably fly away with 1t before long.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-08
A Hard Time.
Choctaw Advocate.

Choctaw Advocate.
 Albert J. Beveridge seems to be having hard time convincing the Republicans that he Is sincere in his declaration that he doesn't want to be Vice-P President. His party seems disposed to place the burden upon him even though he protests He position of tail to'the Roosevelt shebang. No decent white man would want the job.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-08
He Has Pickles.
Mobile Item.

NODIIe ICtIN.
 Editor Thomas of The Citronelle Call, has pickles on the brain. He confidently speaks of the thousands of bushels of pickles being manufactured, and in the of Dill pickles being grown in the Cit ronelle section. If Brother Thomas has really discovered formula for the man the growh of Dill pickles, his discoveries will be worth a million to the Agricul- tural Department of the government.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-08
Bound to Go.
Birmingham Led

Birmingham Ledger.
 There are more suicides in Russia than anywnere else. If men do not kill them- selves they are massacred, so a man has hard time of 1t in Russia
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-08

There are Democrats who can beat Roosevelt" declares a Missouri paper. Well, there may be one who can do 1t, but two or three running at once can't beat him. That is one kind of case where there is weakness in numbers
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-08

Speaking of the new Iowa idea. that tariff duties should be lowered when they are too high and raised when they are too low. The Hartford Times says that the idea Ifs as harmless and inslgnlfi- cant as to say that umbrellas should be opened when it rains and closed during . period of drouth." That just about ex- presses it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-08

Calling Edgar A Poe 'the Apollo Belve- dere of American letters" was the bad break made by a Missouri student in his graduating essay. Wonder he didn't call him Venus de Medici.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-08

The Butte Inter Mountain expresses itself as proud of a climate which pro- duces strawberries and snow the same week, but there are people who can be proud on a very small capital. But what really troubled the Montana people was that they didn't know whether to celebrate the Fourth with Tom Jerry or mint Julep,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-08

The Muskogee q. ID Phenix intimates that Cleveland and Bryan might meeet half way and call the ratio to | That method of splitting the difference wouldn't please or satisfy either.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-08
WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 1908.
sUMMER TRIPS.

when you leave home this summar. have The Advertiser follow you. Seat by nail to any addresn. postage prSpaid, al the following se.eg: One week, Daily and Sunday IS One month, Daily end sunday y............ .66 Three months Daily ana 3unday........ t.e6 k'oreign pGRLags teach monthl exlra.... .oO
 Resort BubscriDtions are -trGctly in advance. Cwder beforr leaving.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-08

The Huntsville Mercury speaks of Roosevelt as "a reckless President" but we hope it is mistaken, and that he will wreck his Party.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-08
A Fine Opening.
Birmingham Ane-He

Birmingham Age-Herald.
 A parrot was put on the witness stand in New York court. and It's evidence was accepted. Here is a fine opening for Harry Lehr and his pet parrot and mon- key.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-08

W. A. Scott. Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser. being auly sworn, says; The foregoing statement of The Aoyertiser's daily circulation for the month of June, 1908. is true ana correct. and compiled after all returns from newAboys. news agents and leftover copies have been ueducted
 W. A. SCOTT, Circulation Mgr. Sworn to ana subscribed before me this 3rd gay of July, IYUS. F. w. JACKSON.
 LSeaI.l N. F., Ex-O. ]. P.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-08

Thomas Nelson Page recently declared that Roosevelt has done more for the South than any other President" Per haps he has--to make 1t solid.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-08
Probate Notice.

THE STATE OF ALABAMA. Montgomery
 County.-Probate Court July 29th I9O2
 Notice is hereby given that Charles B. Teasley. guardian of the estates of W. T. Crossgrove, J. M Crossgrove, c. M Miken minors, on June 27th, filed his account and vouchers for a final settlement of his guar dlanship Of said estate and that the 22nd day of July has been appointed for said set clement. J. B. GASTON, Wed-3t Judge of Probate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-08
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Not Every One,

F FIOTdId NeWS,
 Not every man that the dogs bark at is a scoundrel, nor is every one who goes to church a Christian.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-08

The Iowa Republicans ought to feel happy over the knowledge that they have . taEiH deliverance that lts all of them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-08
MONTGOMERY, ALA,

SANS SOUL. A Select Home School for Girls.
 Near Greenville, s. c. Situated at the foot of Paris Mountain in the heaithful Piedmont region, Sans Souci of- fers every advantage of delightful climate and beautiful scenery. Three lliles from the city of Greenville, 1t has conveniences of city life limited supply of water from Paris Mountain wholesome fare. we'll cooked and temptingly served. Large, bright sleeping rooms, no dor mtories. All bed linen, blankets. etc. fur nished. Resident physician in charge Primary, preparatory and academic depart ments. Music, art. elocution. physical cul- ture. languages. etc. Cooking, sewing and riding classes. Certificate admits to all lead ing colleges and universities. Number of pu- pills limited.
 For catalogue, terms. etc, address
 Mrs. William HayLe Perry,
 President
 Sans souci (Greenville Col. s. c. su-wd
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-08
Ward Seminary ';s a..;;'':. .s;a: Iaa':'' I:a:'

SesA year begins Sept a. LssFagy oSuFsss. usSa. AS. RiSsusIou esrtIsssIoa to Wellesley, Baltimore wom-
 ans College. FsouIay 90. AlId and sauablS sIImsts. For osaslss address ]. Q. aLAhTo. LL.D.. 9sx S'S.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-08
Can't Break It.

Even the warm Summer months do not af Feet the circulation of The Advertiser. The Following detailed statement for the month of June proves conclusiveiy that the usual high water mark is being maintained:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-08
The Advertisers Telephones. . Advertising Department t.................. .95 Snsiness Ofiice and Circulating Dept. ..,... .eJ Cty Bottor's Rooms. ....s................. Q

City Subscriptions should bs paid to the fol- lowing authorized collectors only: J. H. But ton. City Calculator: T. J. Higgs. Collector; z. L Eason. Collector, !. P. Glass; and at the Counting room.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-08

A third term has no illusions for MT. Cleveland. The occupancy of four years of the White House can only mean to