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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13

Rice's deathI was also associated for sev- en years with Judge Thos. G. Jones as law partner. the firm name being Rice, Jones and Wiley. At an early day he es. saved the management of the many im- portant causes, involving large interests. conflded to the firm, with the result that. although young man, he forged rapidly to the front rank of his profession at q bar noted for it's great ability. Genial, af- fable and possessing many popular char asteristics, he is one of the ablest law yers in the South. In 1882 he was elected to the House of Representatives from Montgomery County. and as chairman of the committee on the revision of laws and as member of the Committee on Corpor- ations yielded considerable influence in that body; almost continuously from that time until elected to Congress he served in the General Assembly of the State. either in the House or the Senate, taking leading and conspicuous part in mat ters of legislation and in all questions af- fecting the interests and welfare of tho State. and at the time of his election to Congress on November 6, 1900. was Sem ator from the Twenty-eighth District and
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Among those who are acknowledged to be of the leaders of our day in pubic life, in business and in different professions I first mention
 Senator E. W. Pettus.
 Senator E. W. Pettus, the junior Sena- tor from Alabama, is enjoying a unique and honorable position in the history of Alabama today. rarely enjoyed by any other man before or during his time. He has never been an offlce-seeker. but hon. ored and adorned one of the grandest and noblest professions In times of peace and In the civil war was chosen to command, and how well he did sO the historian has already told and will continue to tel as time passes on. He was on the bench In former days. and as a jurist won distinc- ton and renown. He stood by his State and people in the dark days of reconstruc- ton and struck many a blow that helped to rid us of the horrors ard trials of the reconstruction period-he gave his time and talent to freeing our State from rad lcaI rule and to rid us of negro domina- lion. and his people were proud to honor him with a place in the United States Senate where he has forged to the front, modestly it may be. but surely and stead ny and today he occupies position in he greatest body of lawmakers second lo none. Just beginning his second term b the Senate, he is doing great service
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of Laws in 1873 from the Law Department of the Cumberland University.
 In December, 1873, he was admitted to the practice of law by the Supreme Court of the State of Tennessee, and short time afterwards was admitted to the prac- tice of law in Alabama by the Supreme Court of Alabama. He then began the practice of law at Greenville in January, 1874, and continued in active practice until he went on the Circuit Court bench in November, 1898.
 In November, 1874, was married to Miss Bettie Mccall of Greenville, who was daughter of D. T. Mccall and Martha (Cook) Mccall, who died November 18th, 1891. They had two children. Terry Richardson. now practicing law in Mont gomery; Mao Richardson, now student at the State University; he is still widower.
 In lSS6-7 he served as Senator from the Seventeenth Senatorial District .&composed of Butler and Conecuh Countes). He was a member of the joint committee of the House and Senate on the Revision of the Code of Alabama of 1SS6 originated and passed the laws by which the present public schools at Greenville, were estab- iished. The Senate Journal of 1sS6-7 will show the other work that he did as a State Senator. He has been for many years a member of the Knights of Pythias and of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. He was elected Judge or the Second Judicial Circuit of Alabama in lsSS' and Is a candidate for reelection He has made an energetic, just and upright JuoSe and will hardly have any opposition
 Judge Richardson has been on tne 0eneh
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for five years, and a better judge has not presided over the courts in the Second Judicial Circuit. His long experience at the bar, where almost from the first year of his practice he had a very large client age, prepared him for the judicial posi- ton, especially as he was naturally fitted for that place by mind fully stored with legal learning. His charges to the grand juries in the several counties are master pieces of information and eiucidation Of all points to which the jurors would be called to consider. Many of these charges have been published by the local papers In the counties because of the information of a general character which would Dc or interest to their readers.
 There are not many who know that he is now, and has been for several years, devoting his leisure time to a work that no other judge or lawyer has ever un- dertaken; ."rhe Origin. Growth, History and Juridio Construction of the Doctrines of American Constitutional law, and when completed 1t will be most valuable to the profession.
 Hon. Richard B. Kelly,
 Chancellor of the Northeastern Chan
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and others have sprung up to take their nIaoes. Alabama had then and has now every cause to be proud of her public xuen. for their sole purpose seemed to De ana h to give their best services to their etate and IeavA unsullied names and re- I1ovvn to those who might come after them. But the purpose of this article is to deal with the living. to tell of those at the helm .today--in public and private life, fn politics, in professional life and in bus sness. and I dare say they will compare favorabIy and come up to the standard of those of any day and time within all the history of the State. Tn the small space allotted to an article of tris character have only time to refer briefly to few of those who are steering the ship Of State, executing and construing and aid- ing in making the laws, and fin ment'on- irR names I desire to cast no reflection upon the large number who are not spok- en of. many and most of whom are just as worthy. just as deserving. just as faithful to every private and public trust, and who are being honorHd and given pro- uantion by their countrymen day after day as time passes on.
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has worked hard in life in trying to take a prominent stand among his fellow men, He takes a deep interest in every enter prise which tends to upbuild his native town and county. Being young man of pletsing address and courteous manners, and possessing high education and un- questioned ability, his many friends pre- dict for him, a bright and useful career.
 Judge J. 0. Richardson.
 Julius Caesar Riehardson was born on the Island of Key west, Florida. April 18th, 1852. His father was Simon Peter Richardson, D. D., Methodist minister, well and favorab1y known all over Ala bama His mother, Mrs. Mary E. (Arledge) Richardson. Both came from South Carolina. He came with his parents from Florida to Alabama in the fall of 1865, was educated at the Sum- merfield Institute, located at Summerfleld, Ala; the East Alabama Male College. at Auburn, Ala; the Southern University. located at Greensboro, Ala, and the Cum berland University at Lebanon, Tenn. The subject of this sketch taught school in Livingston Male Academy at Livingston, and in the Calhoun Institute at Cross Plains, Calhoun, graduated as Bachelor
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the Department of Archives and History
 The Alabama Department of Archives and History represents a new and valu- able phase of State activity, inauguratea at the session of the Legislature, lS0O- 1901. The establishment of this Depart ment grew out of a demand made by Inc people for e recognition and support of the duty which the State owed It's public record (archives) and its history. In meeting its duty in this way Alabama occupies a unique position. While mum bers of other States render ample aid 0 the cause of history, Alabama is the first State to elevate the work to a separate department, coreIlating other State de- partments. Since she has acted. Siissis- sippi has esta blished a similar depart ment, and agitation has begun In Ornsa States looking to similar legislation.
 The objects and purposes of the Depart nnent arc set forth In a very comprehen- sivo way, and are declared to be ''the care and custody of ofacial archives, tho
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BY D. W. MoTvER.

Who are the statesmen and patriots Of Alabama today? That is question very easily answered, and I am glad to know that there are many good and patriotic men who are entitled to that distinction. | have been active in newspaper and po- fftical work for more than thirty years now and during that time I have been in position to know something of the public men of Alabama and am glad to say that, as a rule. they have been pure and upright, true in all the relations of life, and in public and private stations have resiected credit upon their State and won glory and renowu for themselves. In my earlier days knew intimately and we'll Chiffon, Clopton. Ligon, Graham, Aber- Crombie, Cobb, Holt, Ferguson, Bilbro, Foster, all from my own County; and there were Barnes. Sanford. Harrison. ysuiger. Dowdeil. Powell. Tompkins. clay- ton, Shorter. Pugh, Judge, Bragg. Stone. williams and hosts of others from ad- joining counties and they all made il1us- trious and honorable names for them selves in their chosen professions and were an honor to their State. beloved and revsrred by the people. They have gone
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the very distinguished honor of being elected President of the National Asso ciation of Railroad Commissioners. Thit Association is composed Of the 'Interstatt Commerce Commission of the United States and all the railroad commIssion9 of the several States, and this election fl not only an honor to him, but to th3 whole South The next meeting of thii Association win be held in Alabama bringing prominent men to our State from Maine to California. and from the Lakei to the Gulf. It would be humiiating tt Mir. Smith and to his friends to be rel pudiated by his own people after he hal devoted so much time and labor to thi! work and after he had acquired so mucl reputation and honor in such a short tern of service The people of Alabama ara hardly likely to be anmindful of thes3 suggestions and the friends of Mrl Smith confidently look forward to hi{ election by large and pronounced nal joritE
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through" he hoped the people would elect him Circuit Judge in 1892, and Chancel- Tor in 1898. and Supreme Court Judge in 1904. Chancellor Kelly is in the prime of life, q ripe scholar. polished gentle man, a learned lawyer, patriotic citi- zen and his elevation to the position of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court summation of his hopes to which the peo- pie of Alabama will. in the near future. give their hearty assent.
 Hon. Thos. M. Owen.
 The Statistical Register has this sketch of MT. Owen.
 Thomas McAdory Owen. of Birming- ham, was born at the residence of his maternal gfAndfather. near new Jonesboro two miles below Bessemer)s Jefferson County, December IS, ises, and is the son of Dr. william M. Owen and wife Nancy L. McAdory. both of whom now reside near Bessemer pr. owen is . native of Tuscaloosa, and is the son of Judge Thom- as Owen and Dolly Payne Williams of that place. while his wife Is the daughter of Major Thomas McAdory and wife Em- fly owen of Jefferson County. Mir. Owen received his education in the common schools and at the academy of Prof. I. W, McAdury. Pleasant Hin, Jefferson County. He graduated at the University of Alabama in 1887. taking the degree of A. B. and IL. B., and received the hon. orary degre of A. M., 1898. He practicsd law at Bessemer, 1Ss7-1SsA Carrcllton. 1ss7-loo0, and Birmingham, 1sOo-1sot. He was City Solicitor of Bessemer, 1seo-9s, Assistant Solicitor of Jefferson County. I9Oz. and Chief Clerk. Division of Post once Inspectors, Postofiioe Department. Washington, 1se4-o7. He was Chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee of Jefferson County, 1seo-92. Mr. Owen has for years taken deep interest in all forms of historical work and enterprise: he has been the Secretary of the Socl- sty of the Sons of the Revolution in Ala bama since its organization. April 1s
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 1894; was one of the founders of the Southern History Association at Washing ton, April 24, 1896; and has been Secretary of the Alabama Historical Society since it's organization, June 1, 1893; and is now the Commander of the Ala bana Division. United Sons of Confeder- ate Veterans. He has published several books and pamphlets of an historical character. As chairman of the Alabama History Commission he prepared its Re- port, which stimulated the establishment of the Department of Archives and His tory of Alabama, of which he was elected first Director. March ?, 1901, for term of six yearg."
 MT. owen has been a revelation to the people of the State in his aptitude for his- torical work, and the preserving of re- cords, and he has made himself almost unaided the wonderful and valuable de- partment over which he now presides. What is of the Department is of him and I offer no apology for saying word of
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fought; shortly after arriving at Santiago was appointed by General Lawton, com manding that department, his chief legal adviser and detailed as his chief of staff. :. was subsequently assigned to duty as acting civil governor of Santiago Prov ince; framed a constitution which gave satisfaction to the people of that province and had a tendency to harmonize all dis cordant elements amongst both the Span fish and Cuban populations set in mos ton the machinery of civil government. organized the courts, and contributed greatly to tho restoration of law and orr der in the Eastern Province of Cuba; for the services thus rendered. General Law ton. who was his personal friend, recofn- mendec Colonel wiley's appointment as Brigadier General; was mustered out af- ter eleven months service. Colonel Wiley has great fondness for military life, chos- ing for his only son, Lieut.. Noble Wiley. an army career; is a gentleman of much personal magnetism. Possessing rare fa- eiIity of speech he is very eloquent speaker and powerful advocate; was elected to the Fifty-seventh Congress No- vember 6, 1900. without opposition; and reelected to the Fifty-eighth Congress by the largest majority any candidate re. ceived at that election; is a member of two prominent House Committees, Pen- sion and Military: has made useful and influential member, and ranks easily amongst the ablest Representatives in the greatest parliamentary body on the face of the earth.
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Judge J. s. Livingston.

prominent and leading citizen of Prattvflle is Judge O. s. Livingston. who Is one of Autauga's most enterprising young men. He grew to manhood on the Livingston farm near Prattville. and graduated with high honors at the South ern University, in Greensboro, Ala. He Is . son of Colonel H. J. Livingston. one of Prattviile's most prominent attorneys He studied law under his father. and was admitted to the bar by the Supreme Court of Alabama.
 Judge Livingston was elected Judge of Probate of Autauga County in 1893. and has made Q splendid record. His courte- ous treatment to all, and prompt, busi- ness-like methods of transacting all busi- ness in the Probate office. have gained him. many friends. He is a self-made young man, of indomitable energy; and
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for his State and country. and by his learning. his native wit and bright, with ering sarcasm, Is honored by his col- leagues. regardless of party and exerts an influence in a partisan assembly rare.y enjoyed by any man. His career has been a most glorious and happy one and 1t is the prayer of his people he may long be spared to serve and honor them.
 Representative Wiley.
 One of the young men of Alabama who measures up to the full expectation of his friends and admirers Is Hon. Ariosto Appling Wiley of Alabama. h the forum, on the musings. or in the front as dan ger threatens. he has few equals and no superiors. In the beginning of second term in Congress he has already made bis mark. He was reared in Pike County; was graduated at Emory and Henry College Virginia. in June. 1871, ana in October, 1872, located in the city Of Montgomery and engaged in the practice of law; entered the legal profession in partnership with that eminent jurist, ex- Chief Justice Samuel F. Rice, of the State Supreme Court. which partnership com tinued for eighteen years until Judge
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yudee John 0. Andersen.

John c. Anderson, judge of the First Judicial Circuit. Is c candidate for asso- ciats justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama. a
 John Crawfrod Anderson was born in Greene county. Alabama, August 9th. asss, attended the common schools of his native county and the University of Ala barna. graduating in the Law Depart rnent in class of 1888. He subsequently, located in Marengo county, where he soon got in the front rank of his profession and was enjoying lucrative jaw prac. tice when appointed judge of the First Circuit, in lSsB by Governor Oates. He was nominated and elected without op- position in 1898, and will have had ten
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c. O. Thach.

is Dr. Charles Coleman Thach. He was born at Athens, Ala, in 1860, and was educated in the A. 6 M. College at Au- man at Johns Hopkins University, and in grandfather, Judge Daniel Coleman, was an eminent jurist and served on the Su- preme Court bench of Alabama. Pro- lessor Thach began teaching in 1877 at Hopkinsville, Ky, and one year later was elected assistant professor in the preparatory department of the A. and M. College. Auburn. In 1879 he was elected principal of that department In 1SS0-S1 he attended lectures in Latin and Ger burn and Johns Hopkins University. His 1881 was chosen to fill the chair of mod ern languages in the college conducted under the auspices of the Presbyterian Church at Sherman, Texas. Tn 1SS3 he returned to the A. and M. College as adjunct professor of languages and has since been connected with the college, filling various chairs. In 1889 he was elected professor of English and Politi- cal Economy.
 In 1887 Professor Thach travelled in Europe, and in 1890 he received the de- gree of A. M. from the University of Alabama.
 The extent of his educational work is indicated by the following partial list: 1899 representative of the college at the As sociation of Southern Colleges and Pre- paratory Schools. at University of Geor- | gia; 1900 representative to the same as- sociation at University of South Caro- lima; 1901 representative to the same as- sociation at the University of the South; 1897 representative of the college at the National Educational Association, Wash ington, D. C., and read a paper before the association on teaching English com position; representative at the same as- sociation at Charleston: representative before the Southern Educational Con ference at University of Georgia, and made an address on industrial education in Alabama; president board of trustees, | Auburn Female Institute 1S97-t902; presi- dent of the Department of Industrial Edu- cation of the Southern Educational Asso- citation l901-19O2; member of the Alabama Text Book Commission.
 | He has delivered addresses and series of lectures in nearly all of the most important towns and cities in the South and at the leading schools and colleges. In June. 1902, he was unanimously elect ed by the board of trustees as the suc- cessor of the late Dr. William LeRoy Broun in the presidency of the institution with which he had been so long connected and the wisdom of his selection has been evidenced in the continued progress and prosperity of the A. P. I. under his able and wise management
 l During the last two years the enroll | ment has reached a figure considera bly, in excess of any previous record. wh le the scope of the work of the institution has been broadened and plans for eII- larged usefulness in the future have been developed as the result of an increased income secured by the adoption of sev- eral important measures by the recent legislature-a result obtained largely through the active and wisely directed ef- forts of President Thach.
 President Thach Is an active and use- ful citizen of the community in which he lives, and takes a leading part in all
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movements. which have for their object the upbuilding of the community. and in the work of the church. He has been for many years the superintendent of one of the leading Sunday schools of the town and takes an active interest in the col lege T. M C. A.
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years of judicial experience upon the expiration of his present term. He would have had no opposition for circuit judge, and while he is given up with regret by his circuit, he will receive the unanimous and enthusiastic support not only of the lawyers and people of his own circuit, but of all the counties in his section of the State. Judge Anderson's judicial record will compare favorably with any circuit judge the State ever had, and his friends think he will be a useful member of the Supreme Court. He has always been a loyal and consistent Democrat, Is mar ried and a member of the Presbyterian Church. He is young. active and ener- getic and in the Supreme Court would keep well up with business. never allow ing his work to lag behind. He makes friends of all who know him and Is al- ways in the front rank of any movement to advance the welfare of his State or elevate his profession. He will be quite @ factor before the people in the cam paign next year.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-30
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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-30

There will be children's day SER
vices here next Sunday.
S. Nj. Hill Is very Ill with fever
E. D. Smith Is handling the yart
stick for S. M. Hill this week.
Walter Whaley and his rare
beauty attended church here Mon
day night.
S. Hickman took his best girl tt
McKim Sunday night. Why hs
did not bring her back we canno
learn.
We are pleased to see the smiling
face of Dennis Mason back again
The No. 5 Massey we'll is a good
we'll. They are drilling anothel
we'll on J. S. Riggs.
Herb Porter Is dressing tools al
McKim.
Howard Broadwater has beer
helping his father harvest for the
past two weeks but has gone away
again.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-30
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