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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-06
Advertiser Bureau
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~SI oeIn1a, June D.
 Much speculation as to the identity of the person whose body was found in the river yesterday afternoon has been in- ouIeed In today. The suspicion that the boy was a negro John Wesley of Mont gomery. who was drowned there about a week ago Is thought to be groundess ana It is generally conceded that he was white boy. As the body was nude and bore no sign of premortal violence 1t Is thought the young man was drowned while swimming in the river.
 No inquest was held over the remains which were inferred on the bank of the river.
 Dragons to Have Barbecue.
 The Dallas Dragons will have their annual barbecue Tuesday at Elkdale Park. It will be strictly a military party and there will be no invited guests.
 Adjutant General W. W. Brandon of the Alabama National Guard and Cap tain w. H. Johnston of the United States army will be guests of honor at the bar becue. He will be in Selma for the pur- pose of inspecting the local companies of the National Guard and on Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. after the barbe- cue, will inspect the Dragons at Elk dale. It is expected that a large numper of citizens will attend the inspection.
 The Committee on Arrangements con- sists of the commissioned officers. Cap tain V. B. Atkins and Lieutenants John Ford. Crawford Phillips and J. P. Do- herty.
 L. and N. Bridge Nearly Completed.
 The last span of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad bridge across the Ala bama river Is nearly finished and in a few weeks will be ready for use. The iron trestling of the bridge Is all ready in place above the false work and for the first time the structure spans the whole stream. The river has risen slight ly during the past few days but the l bridge would seem to be entirely beyond the reach of high water.
 The builders of the bridge have met | with many misfortunes during the two years they have had the bridge under construction but they will doubtless att | tain success this month.
 Played for II Innings.
 For ten innings this afternoon. Talla- | dega and the Selma Young Mems Chris tian Association teams failed to score | against each other and 1t was not until
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-06

It is often difficult for poor man to find meat for his stomach as 1t is for a rtoh man to find e stomach for his meat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-06
Cotton Kept Back

The continued rains and cool weather have, 1t is feared, deterred the growth of cotton to a serious extent and many the present conditions
 With the exception of a few warm days in May there has been no hot weath- CT this spring and at the same time the heavy rains of the past few days have been quite unfavorable to the cultivation of cotton. Last nights rain. however, was folloSed today by rise in tempera- ture and better farming weather Is ex- pected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-06
PIaved for I1 Inninrs.

For ten innings this afternoon, Talla- dega and the Selma Young Mems Chris tian Association teams failed to score against each other and 1t was not until the eleventh time at bat that Selma sent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-06
Social and Personal.

J. H. Holley and family are to move from Selma to Dallas. ex. Mir. Holley
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-06

has been for many years a good and user full citizen of Selma and the departure of him and his family will be greatly re- gretted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-06

. Tomorrow the 800 employees of the Gulf Red Cedar Company. located on Three Mile Creek. will enjoy a day of rest and
 pleasure in picknicking near Hauser's Store in the Pritchard neighborhood. The company will bear the entire expense of the day. and. aside from refreshments of all kinds. an orchestra will be on hand
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-06

Hon. J. A. Wilkinson, representing Au- tauga County in the lower branch of the Legislature, Is in the city. He Is the guest of his son J. D. Wilkinson
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-06

Miss Rosebud Land, a popular young lady of Rome with a large number of friends in Selma. spent today with Miss Carrie WilkinE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-06
LIBRARY FOR DEMoPoLIs.

c. R. Bricken of Luverne Is in the cit
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-06

Mrs. J. Bestor Robertson entertained the Doasyouplease Club this afternoon at her home on Dauphin Way. This ends the season for this popular organization.
 A called meeting of the Menticulture Club was held this morning at the home of Miss Ellen Dumas.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-03
rRoM rnn rAMINE REoIoY.

The Chicago News has a special cor
respondent in the ADMINISTRATION re-
glons Of Finland and Sweden, and,
Judging from his latest report the
conditions must be serious indeed,
Notwithstanding the relief measures
that have been taken 80 far, people
and animals are reduced 20 nations less
than one-thlrd OF what they have or
dlnarly In one parish practically the
entire population Of 1900 souls. Il IS
said, Is trying to exc out an existence
on the scantlest OF diet. aud In a num-
Der Of other parishes scmi-starvation
prevails, AS consequence sickness is
spreading, especially among the chill
dren. Many of those tramp TO school
clad IN tattered calico. They are sent
from home hungry and are expected to
beg enough to sustain them til their
return. Many families are eating the
carcasses Of horses that have died from
starvation. the people themselves hay-
ms consumed the fodder intended Tor
die animals
In the region Of Gellivare ana Klmna.
the correspondent says, the Lapps are
enduring peculiarly distressing coudl-
lions. The famine Is Fastening the ex-
tinction Of that fast vanishing race.
In the village Of Juckasieryi 500 Laps
are actually starving 10 death. They
have been accustomed TO live on the
most meager diet and often TO starve,
but their powers OF resistance are un-
equal to the present crisis, Day after
day they may be seen lying on the
tops Of ovens IN their own huts girded
with the traditional starvation belts
which they pun tighter each night as
they get thinner until they waste away
and die.
Private philanthropy has quickly re-
sponded 90 the calls FOR aid made in
behalf Of these stricken people. But
government aid ia needed It seems on
a large scale Months win como and go
before another harvest, and the SUI
ferers are not beyond the reach OF FAM
ine, before their barns and granaries
are again filled witch food for man and
beast
The Chicago Record-ierald has also
taken up the work OF relief. In its APP
peal for aid the paper specially points
out that there ls no rivalry between the
suedes and Firms in this matter The
swedish committee has voted TO divide
It's receipts between the two peoples,
except IN those cases In which there is
an explicit direction from the donor,
and the president Of he Finnish COM
mittee Indicated his willingness to pur-
sue the same practice,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-03
a CONTEST FOR rRErERMENT.

The Venezuela embroglio does not
appear very near its termination. The
southern sky is again overcast But,
perhaps, St is only the dark before the
light. Possibly the United states dip
lonacy VIII again prevail and avert
the disaster that otherwise seems i'm
pending
The negotiations now are about
''prcferental claims There IS a clash
among the creditors. The triple ALI
anoer insists that Great Britain, Ger
many and Italy be paid FIRST on the
plea that they have been put to The
expense OF sending warships TO Ven
ezueia. France. on the other hand,
represents that she by peaceful means
gained an agreement with Venezuela
a. 10 her claims. and that tho country
e bound by that agreement. regardless
u the later action by the allies. The
United States. too, has been receiving
payments from Venezuela, as agreed
On. Now these aud other countries
are TO be asked to stand aside while
The blockaders secure more advantage
BUS terms Of settlement
President Castro. Il seems has dea-
sitely refused = acce6e 10 that de-
nand. He could not very 'geli do 9th
,rwise. He cannot break the treaties
made with the friendly powers and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-03
A CHANGE FOR THE BETTER

Readers Of the Deseret News win
probably remember an account OF the
mobbing OF number Of Elders, who
had met to hold conference In Yazoo
county. Texas. some time ago, and were
driven out by several hundred mobo-
Gratis headed by Baptist minister
Well time changes public sentiment and
reason takes the place Of rashness and
turbulence. Here we have the Yazoo
City Sentinel talking sense on the
Mormon side OF a public question and
that Is why, considering the storm that
has passed by, we clip the following
editorial from that paper, In reference
TO the Utah senatorial controversy. The
Jentinel says:
whats the matter with Smoot?
There seems to be a whole lot OF kick
Ing because the probability is that
Apostle Smoot viii represent Utah ia
the United States Senate Suppose he
is elected to represent the Mormon ele-
ment OF Utah. Can he do as much harm
as the Senators Who represent the
trusts, who represent the coal barons
and who represent the interests of
large railroad combines or mergers.
Time and again we read Of corruption
funds having been used TO bride the
Legislature Of some of the States Ia
order to purchase a seat In the Senate
for no other purpose than to protect
some interest The fast that he Is an
Apostle shows that he stands high with
his people and his election. which is al
most certain, may add dignity to the
Senate as wen as elevate Washington
society.
when one of those yellow-skinned
fellows who happened 10 be born a
prince OF the blood, being possessor OF
large harem, arrives on this side Of
the ocean and takes a trip through our
country, you find that from an every
day policeman down to the President
they vie with each other TO do him hon
or. Utah is now a State, and they have
a right 90 select their representative
without being dictated TO-"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-03
THE MAYORS MESSAGE.

The message Of the Mayor to the city
Council has the merit Of conciseness
and simplicity Of language. The ordln-
nry reader can understand IT, The few
recommendations It contains are sensi.
bic and husiness-llke. The paper covers
the ground Of the clty's principal af-
fairs, and places them IN a clear and
explicit light before the public. II
should be read carefully by every tax
payer and by all who take an inter-
est in the municipality. The City Coun-
eli should give full and candid consid-
Grafton 10 1t in oil its details, and no
member should regard 1t from par
ian standpoint.
The Mayor avoids referAaise 70
the question of increased emu
neration for certain public Of
fcers, which has engaged the atten-
tlon OF the Council and the public. This
may be prudent on his part, as It 10 a
matter of dispute and may cause some
protest from taxpayers. He does re-
commend an increased salary for the
clerk OF the Board Of Health for good
and sufficient reasons, and the advance,
in our opinion ought to be made.
We think the increase proposed by
the council as to other city officers Is
reasonable and right In view OF the
services required and the advance in
the cost of living, We do not believe
In extravagant salaries for public oiii-
GERS, but, ON the other hand. we think
the city, the state and the nation are
each able to give fair remuneration for
work done. and that It ought TO be paid
even if some so-called economists OBJ.
iect
The report OF the Mayor as 10 the
status OF municipal affairs Is, on the
whole. encouraging, and as It contains
no reference TO the dark part Of the pic
,rre painted In high colors by some pa
,ers and reformers, the sensational side
% the city's complexion casts no deep
shadow for public depreciation We
congratulate the Mayor and the city on
the good presentation made of It's con-
dition and prospects.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-03
clyrL lasr or rHE ruEslorNr

The proposition 10 increase the sail
airy OF the President from $4,000 20
100000. IL not likely to meet with ser-
Gus opposition ot this time The coun.
Try can better afford TO make that raise
now, than It could change the salary
from $4,000 10 100000 thirty years ago
Fifty thousand dollars IS ridieulous-
ly small sum as the compensation Of
United States president, when com
pared to the civil lists Of European
monarcha Tho emperor Of Austria.
Hungary receives S3SiiOoQ and the
car Is supposed to make about A2-
100000 But even the smaller rulers are
better paid than our president The
King Of bavaria has N,il20oO. the boy
king Of spain. {ii0O0OO and 100000 be-
sides for family expenses. The king Of
Wuertemberg receives from his 1000
900 subjects $4,000
Tho American people would not care
to 50 70 any such extremes as tnat
In fact under our system Of govern
ment, It might be dangerous TO initiate
the European standards Of compensa-
ton Were the presidential office yearly
worth a vast fortune The financial Ma.
poleons might go 20 extremes IN q con-
test for f. II mil ht lead 10 ciyil war
II Is safer for ountry with popular
government. that its Offices are not 50
lucrative as to invite greed TO d
crlminoly desperate effort to secure
them. It Is better that the honor Of the
position and the confidence of fellow
citizens constitute the chief reward for
public service Those 10 whom these
are no consideration, or who cannot
afford 10 accept the comparatively
small salaries are always at liberty to
refuse the positions offered.
Al the same time, the compensation
OF the President should be large enough
TO defray the expenses Of the office ana
then leave him some margin as re-
ward FOR personal services They should
be somewhat In harmony with the dig
nifty OF the Office And this should be
said Of the recompense Of an Offices
which the public bestows upon It's SER
WANTS
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-03
IN THE BALKANS.

There have been sundry predictions
Of an outbreak Of rebellion in Mace
donls, as soon as spring comes The
rumor mas possibly have originated
among the enemies OF the people IN
order TO give a plausible pretext for
the harsh treatment the Macedonlans
are said 70 be subjected TO-
The Macedonlans would have been
practically free now had not the Eu-
ropoan powers torn TO pieces Che treaty
OF san stefano. ana substituted tha; OF
Berlin. But they have never ceased
dreaming Of independence and they
have the sympathy o. their neighbors
who were made the henedciares Of the
Russian viriory over the Turks
4 contributor 10 the North American
Review mr.. Charles Johnston, describes
the situation IN Macedonia. and The
crueltlcs nractloed upon the people
there. lie says IA part
~The Turks arc accused OF making
raids Ia search Of revolutionary propa
eania. and, IN order 20 make convic-
lion the more certain. OF bringing cir
cimstantial evidence with them. In tn
shape OF innammasory pamphlets and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-03
enrlnp0nld Rannhllnnn.

II % curious that the papers which
are ECO lndusirlmsly trying 20 fomant
aniag01isms between the United States
aud Germang ignore 80 parslstently the
joint responsibility 'of England for
everything ~ belligercnt nature that
thn GIm0n warshps DO The two
powers divided the Venezuelan seacoast
between them Germany taking one end
and England the other But they re-
main allies. N English ships do not
happen 20 be- bombardlng any forts
tnat Is because, probably, there are no
forts left on the British end to BON,
bard. The British commander Knocked
ont the fort nj Puerto Cabello,0nd thus
finished W his work ut an cafly day
IN Mr. balfuur's war. II ~ VOL TO
recall this iact lust TO keep down the
eorgc ~ those who see he very devil
In the Germans and our best friends IN
The British
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-03

the allies are perfectly wen aware OF
that fact
Tie people IN this country have view
ed the proceedings in Venezuela with
great calmness, and that Is sim the
popular attitude but now the question
naturally arises whether the so-called
allies really are willing 10 have set
tlcment on just and equitable terms or
not2 President Castro is qaoted as
having expressed grave fears Tor the
future peace Of the world lie may be
inclined to see only the shadows at
present, but even from an American
point Of view the affair seems to have
taken o peculiar turn.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-03


This much is plain That the Panther,
IN order 10 ho attacked. II IT was at
tackled. had 10 leave ms post on tho
blockade line and steam six miles in
land TO the entrance Of Lake Mara
caibo; that the Nenozueans hitherto
had shown no disposition to be agrees
s0rs, While the Panther and other Ger-
man warships had been distinctly az
grcsslye that the fortress had nothing
TO gain and everything 10 lose In pro-
yoking a battle that the Venezuelan
government had turned over It's affairs
10 Minister Bowen two weeks before
and was waiting ana praying for a
peaceful settlement in order TO avoid
destruction, and finally, that the acts
Of both Venezuelan and German forces
both before and after the first bonn
hardmeut showed which was anxious
for fray and which was anxious to
escape one.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-03
Boston rranscrlDt.

1t is 10 be hoped that the adyices
from Berlin 20 the effect that the Ger
man Warslips IN shellng Fort San
Carlos were acting without orders, rep.
resent The matter as Il Is and that the
commanders who have acted 10 n.
responsibility not 10 say wantonly, IN
c0mpicating negotiations looking TO a
peaceful settlement o. the International
troubles in Venezuela wil be brought
20 book for their temerity Otherwise
the United states 10 nterrOgate Ger
many as 20 hcr precise meaning IN this
matter The reason glvm for this
drastic action was entirely insufficient
Rather there is an evident disposition
t0 improve this opportunity to tcst the
fighting quality Of NE German navy
and 70 do an the mischief possible be-
fore forms can be arranged
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-03

After Great Britain. Germany and
ltaiv have been satisfied with Venezu-
elias payments and promises. some ap-
prehenslon is expected over the faeili-
ties that VIII be available foY similar
enjoyment ON the part OF Francs, Den
mark. Holland Belgium Spain thu
United States Norway and Sweden.
The other creditors have doubtless been
overlooked IN the hurry OF tho moment
Venezuela must be strenuous bor-
rover
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-03

The British popuiace may rage and
the German people may imagine many
sinister things, but the harmony" be-
tween the two governments "a uninter-
rupted KiplBg may lndite q savage
poem and the German hards may re-
tort in scathing verse, but the "har-
mony' existing between the British
foreign office and the German foreign
office IS perfectly beautiful II Is alb
solutely intact and warranted to keep
In hrst-class condition until the alliance
Is formally dissolved by the terms Of
the compact
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-03
nounARDnrNr ~ sAS CARlos.


New York Tribune.
For what is the prestige" which is
thus to- he preserved by wantoply
hombarding ln0ffenslye forts and help
lee5 Villages and slaughterine peaceful
lnfahtantsf u Is not the prestige OF
q hw.abliing power II was agrcs y
by Germany some days ago that her
dispute with Venezuela should BE- sub.
mittod 10 arbitration Since then
venezuela has done nothing save to
take every step IN her power 20 OK.
pcdite arbitral proceedings Ia such
circumstances a lawahidlng power
should have been moved 10 await In
peeceiul natience the result OF the nd-
judlcauon to which Il had made an.
peal u Is not the prestige Of a mag
unanimous power To send strong war
ships TO iife upon helpless fishing will
ages savors more Of petty spite than
0l srea'noss Il IS rot the prestige OF
a nation which treats others as Il
would Itself be treated For while Ger
many expects Venezuela 20 treat her
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-03

There are things even more expensive
20 burn than coal a Springfield Mass,
man has been throwing into the fur
mace for the purpose Of Saving money
on coal, New England primers One
recently sold in New York for twenty
i've hundred dollars.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-03

Policeman Heath deserves and has
the thanks of the community for his
excellent work while arresting a gang
Of hold-ups The only thing to be re-
GREETED IL the injury 10 himself.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-03

A Colorado boy gets the first Cecil
Rhodes scholarship awarded an Amer
lean. And ne got Il In competition
with two hundred aspironts for the
place lie graduated from Yale last
year. Il was Colorado boy. General
Hale, who graduated with the highest
honors ever attained by cadet az
West Point. Hats on when the Colora-
do boys pass by
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-03

with an diplomatic courtesy. she lets
her naval officers treat Venezuela, or
The people Of Venezuela as some Ger
man colonial administrator might treat
breech-cloutcd cannlhals IN the Gamer.
oOna.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-03

Il Is urged against the admission Of
Arizona as a state that another rotten
borough would be created The same
silly aud vicious charge has been
made every time a transmountaln ter
ritory has been admitted The west is
nct perfect nor does It pretend 10 be; II
does not vaun, itself as ,hs purest OF
the pure. but 1t IS as perfect and pure
az the states whence these charges
emanate.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-03

The United States Supreme Court
holds that Autographs Of a ballet is a
proper subject for copyright, The SUI
preme court knows a good thing when
Il sees II.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-03

And now Minister Bowen has issued
an utlmatun to the powers, An ulti-
matum Is about the easiest thing in the
world 60 issue.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-03

II Is TO be hoped that the Connecticut
militia now maintaining the peace OF
the commonwealth in Waterbury. have
nothing worse in their muskets than
wooden nutmegs.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-03

The railroads have modified COL
onel Wattersons celebrated saying;
Through a slaughter house into an
open grave" so that now It reads,
Through an open switch into an open
grave"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-03

one OF the Marquand rugs, an old
Persian one once trod upon by kings,
was sold for thirty thousand dollars.
How snug could a bug lie IN that rug!
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-03

Miss Clara Barton's letter TO Pres
ldent Roosevelt about Red Cross So
ciety matters, reads very much like a
mlsslve from woman scorned
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-03

In the matter OF adjusting her
claims against Venezuela surely It
may be said; "They order this matter
better in France"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-03

The Standard OF company VIII soon
be in the position that Alexander Of
Macedon was-slghng for more worlds
to conquer
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-03

The sultan Of Moroccos victory over
,ho nretenders army was dearly
bought He had to purchase 1t from
tha Bent Ouriens tribe and oriental
corruption Is always expensive