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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15
FOREIGN NOTES OF INTEREST.

Only once, when his canoe was fired upon by natives, did Herr Schroerber. 6 German traveller, encounter dangergin 4 recent journey through Central Africa.
 The new Austro-Russian program of re. forms in Macedonia has been unfavoraoly received by some of the other powers, and is generally considered unavoidable.
 Living under the same roof with him A merchant in Germany has three mothers- in-law and their mothers, as we'll as his own mother, his third wife and four Srown-up daughters.
 For thirteen years the body of a Tyro- lese guide, Andrae Untersteiner. has been embedded in glacier, and it was found the other day by another guide at a spot to which it had slowly travelled down.
 For disturbing the rest of an English man in Paris by piano playing at night, the occupier of a lower floor, says The Paris Journal. has been ordered to pay an indemnity of $2oo and the costs of the proceedings.
 Suspected of witchcraft, Lisbon wo- man was seized by a frenzied rabble and thrown upon pile of her furniture, which was then set on fire. Fortunately the police intervened in time to save the woman's life.
 Another step forward in the federation of the nations,' suggests the Paris Fig arc. would be made by the adoption of a universal postage stamp. Such a stamp, with the title of 'the postage stamp of peace," is to be proposed at next years International Post Congress.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15
PORTO RIco's REQUESTS.
Ratify the Purchaser of Other Rails
 Marketing Coffee.

Washington, Nov. 14.-A conference was held at the executive offices today be- tween the president and three officials of the island of Porto Rico, Charles HartEell, secretary of the island government; Sam uel Lindsay, Commissioner of Immigra- ton, and w. F. willoughy, Treasurer.
 The island officials urged the President te exert his influence to the end that Porto Rico might be enabled to market its coffee crop to advantage. their sug- gestion being that treaties be negotiated by the United States with foreign coun- tries providing that they should admit Porto Rican coffee at such duties as would give the island planters a profit able market.
 The President will discuss fully the af- fairs of the island in his forthcoming an- nual message to Congress.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15
NEW TEXAS OIL STRIKE.
Has a Parafine Instead of an Asp.
 halt 'Base-Rush to the Field.

Has a Parafhne Instead of an Asp.
 halt Base-Rush to the Field. Austin, Texas, telegram. j
 The most important oil strike to be- made in this region since the Beaumont oil field was opened is the bringing in of a gusher on Batson's Prairie, ten miles northwest of Sour Lake. The strike is the result of wildcatting.
 The flow of oil was struck at depth of only 6S5 feet. It shot into the air to a height of more than 100 feet and much difficulty was experienced in capping the well, The most significant and im- portant feature of this new discovery is that the oil had a paraffine base, while the Beaumont and Sour Aake oil has an asphalt base. The oil in the new we'll is of the same grade as the Pennsylvania and Ohio product and at present Texas quotations is worth $1.21 barrel while Beaumont and Sour Lake crude is 30 to 40 cents barrel. There is great excite- ment among oil men over the discovery. Hundreds of oil operators have gone to the new field from Sour Lake and Beau mont and land values have gone up from $1o an acres to s100O0 per acre near the well.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15
Peril in Being Lionized.


 Very few men make god Hons An enter prising public is forever taking up someone and converting him into a hero and spelling him by covering him with garlands anC crowns. Just the work of making this king of beasts seems to be reaching success some thing Is found to be lacking which makes the whole enterprise a sad failure. Nevertheless the excitable, effusive. unwise public keep. on with the futile attempt. Unfortunately 6 good man is generally selected on whom tc try the experiment and the result is the nor, painful because 1t spells a good man and makes very degenerate type of Hon. Extensive f,at tery, excessive praise and fulsome compliment, turn the head that needs them
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15
MT. Rountree Advised by The Shef-
 field Standard.
Tuskegee News.

IUskCBte NeWS.
 The extraordinary deliverance of The Sheffield Standard, copied and commented upon in today's Advertiser, deserves the unqualified condemnation of the Alabama press and all law-abiding citizens of the matter meets with the approval of boti press and public.
 The country is sick of murder and as sassination. The Standard coolly advises Mr. Rountree to use buckshot in defense of himself and his grating course dur ing the Canadian trip of the Press Asso- citation. Why should MT Rountree only assassinate one of the editors of The Ad- Vertiser? If he expects to take such rash advice we would suggest that he engage the Brandon light artillery and wage a war of eXtermination against the entil Q AIahama Press Association.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15
AN ACTIVE cAMPAIGNER.
President Roosevelt's Record as 6
 Smasher of Polite Il Precedents.

Manchester (N. H) Union.
 It long ago appeared that Theodore Roosevelt is really happiest when he is smashing precedentsI Of course, when he is acting officially in the high office which he now holds, he suffers himself to en- dure the constant strain of following the custom in a measure, however much he chafes under 1t. but when his action be- comes no longer strictly official, the do- ing the extraordinary is real recreation to him. And so the admission on the part of those who are closest to the man that it is his purpose to manage his own cam patgn in reality next season, need not cause surprise. It has been pointed out to him that his precedessors, when desir- ing a second term, have considered 1t un- becoming in them to actively interest themselves in the contest, but that has served to make him even more deter mined to carry out his plan. He is nat him no concern whatever whether the general public deem his course of acttV- ity dignitied or otherwise. He is deSlrous of continuing in the Presidential office four years more, and feels 1t his privilege to do all in his power to land himself there. as he might by custom do, were he not in the office. Of course, the Ma ttOnal Committee will have its officers, and they will be as good as can be on- tained for the work in hand, but they will confer with him and follow his sug- gestions. as the party most interested in the result. He will virtually go upon the stump, by making speeches in the cam paign at the larger centers of population.
 In fact. it can be said that he has all ready entered actively upon his campaign. The complaint was made that he took most active hand personally in the recent campaign in Maryland, and 1t now ap- pears that he withheld an appointment in Ohio. determined upon several months ago until after the election, lest it might have a disturbing effect in the election there. It Was his urgency that sent two or his Cabinet officers into MassdcnusettS during the last week of the campaign l there, when the news came that slump in the Republican plurality was. greatly feared. H' close friends have given out language, designed for campaign capital purely It is d course of action that his predecessors have deemed undignihed, If not improper
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15
Manual Training Schools.

Kansas City Journal
 Year by year the work of the institutions for trade and technical institutions is becom- ing greater and varied In the South there are schools which teach carding. spinning weaving, dyeing and designing in cotton. In the East many colleges have added textile department and throughout the country We have industrial schools which give instruction in the building and mechanical trades, in bar berng brewing, dairying. domestic science. dressmaking, tailoring. millinery watchmak- ing, drawing, painting commerce and other businesses too numerous to mention. There Is hardly a vocation in life the rudiments of which cannot now be learned in some school.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15
DEMOCRATIC CANAL DOCTRINE.
Democrats Made a Precedent For
 Roosevelt.

New York Sun.
 It Is not a new Monroe Doctrine. 1t is not a Roosevelt Doctrine or Hay Doc Urine; 1t is simply the Cass Doctrine an hanan's Secretary of State, in an omcial communication to the Hon. Mirabeau B. Lamar of Texas. then the United states Minister to Nicaragua.
 Secretary Cass's prophetic words were reprinted in The Sun two months ago to- morrow. Events during the two months will make them seem even more peru' nent now than then: '"rhe progress of events has rendered l the interoceanic route across the narrow portions of Central America vastly im- portant to the commercial world. and es- pecialy to the United States, whose pos Pacific Coasts. and demand the speediest and easiest modes of communication. While the rights of sovereignty of the States occupying this region should al- these rights be exercised in a spirit be- fitting the occasion and the wants and circumstances that have arisen. Sover- eighty has its duties as well as it's rights, and none of these local governments, even if administered with more regard to the just demands of other nations than they have been. would be permitted, in spirit of Eastern isolation, to close the gates of intercourse on the great high ways of the world, and justify the act by
  and travel belong to them and that they choose to shut them, or, what is almost equivalent, to cucumber them with such unjust relations as would prevent their general use.''
 That is the Cass Doctrine, enunciated by the Democratic Secretary of State In the administration of Democratic Pres ident. It goes far beyond the present ap- plication of its general principle by a Re- publican President and Republican Sec retary of State.
 Under the Democratic Cass Doctrine of 1858. even if the sovereignty over the Isth- mus of the Republic of Colombia had not passed to the new Republic of Pan- anna, or if the new Republic of Panama itself should attempt to block the in- teroceanic waterway. American interests and national interests would warrant our Government in overriding a sovereignty which in that particular forgot its duties and abused its rights.
 To such an extremity. to the enforce ment of the international right of emil nent domain which MT. Cass'S letter clearly indicated as one of the possibili- ties of the future, we have not been obliged to proceed. The independence of Panama and the new sovereign's attitude toward us and the canal project remove that possibility from the range of prac- tical questions.
 But what Democrat can study the Dem- ocratic canal doctrine of Lewis Cass and then in good faith attack the course of MT Roosevelt and MT. Hay because they happen to be Republicans?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15
THE RIGHT MEDIUMS.

One of the largest shoe manufacturers and advertisers omits the poster in de- scribing the best agencies of publicity. 'The right mediums" he says, are the newspaper, booklets and leaflets. The newspaper to reach the general public; the booklet for a selected list of GUS toners; the leaflet for inclosure with packages or letters. The booklet and leahet are intended to reinforce and elaborate the newspaper advertisement"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15
penselv ohlivions

Cincinnati Times Star
 After you told yorr favorite stories" said the hardened individual, T suppose there was general applause"
 'I believe so" replied the somewhat dense after-dinner speaker, thoughtfuly but they changed the subject so quickly l am not sure
 "Indeed! What did they talk about?"
 ''The unusually large chestnut crop this year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15
Enforcing the Law.
ClaYton Record.

OIdyIOH IttVOTU.
 Judge Evans is determined to put an end to two pernicious evils. and we desire to give him our hearty commendation for his efforts in what we think to be the right direction. He makes it a rule to sentence to hard labor for the county, in addition to whatever punishment the jury may impose, any person convicted of selling whiskey without license or carry ing concealed weapons. These two viola tions of the law are absolutely without Justification, are harmful to good soci- ety, and should, by all means be stopped
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15
Fortunate Teachers.

Cleveland PIain-Dealer.
 The State board of education of Penn sylvania tells the public school teachers of that State that they should improve their minds by foreign travel. This must have humorous flavor for those fortunate teachers who rejoice in the usual 800 salary that Pennsylvania pays it's expert instructors
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15

Is also a justice of the peace. has served notice on a saloon-keeper "that he must not sell liquor to any male inhabitant." It Is downright cruel in this exc. and J. P. to require the women of his town to buy all tho drinks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15

of the great canal. although it would not relieve us from our obligation to nav France the sum agreed upon for the nos session of the rights and concessions which she has received from Colomhia On the whole, it looks as if only good can come of the recent events in Panama New Orleans Picayune.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15
I. c. DIRECTORS MEET.
Ratiby the Purchaser of Other Rail.
 way Lines,

Chicago, Nov. 14.-A special meeting Of the stockholders of the Illinois Central Railroad was held here today. The prin- cipal business transacted was the adop- tion of the proposition, submitted by the directors, for the purchase of the rail- way property, corporate rights and fran chises of the following railroad compa- nies, which will be incorporated with the Illinois Central proper: The Rantoul Railroad, the Illinois and Indiana Rail- road, St. Louis and Ohio River Railroad, Christopher and Herrin Railroad, Mounds and Olive Branch Railroad. Groves and San Ridge Railroad.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15

Political strength depends on quality, as well as quantity" says The Thomas vile (Ga.) Times Enterprise. Just so, and that is why a majority of your test votes were for Cleveland. He has both quantity and quality.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15
Can Make More Noise.

Gadsden Journal.
 The Journal is strongly of the opinion that the lilly whites" outnumber the black and tans'' in ratio of four to one in Alabama, but one black and tan" ofice-holder can make more noise than a dozen lilly white" office seekers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15
It Would Suit Him.

MODIIe IItW.
 It Is rumored that Mayor Mcclellan will appoint General Miles Police Com missioner of New York city. This would suit Miles. He is ready to butt into any old thing that will afford him a uniform and some prominence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15
Go Early.

Marion Standard.
 A colony of people have been discovered fin New Jersey who say that perfect health can only be secured by wearing no clothes and going without soap, Go early and avoid the rush.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15
Lay Them on Thick.

Greenville Living Truth.
 Some newspapers hide behind pretend ed conservatism their well known lack of back bone. but when 1t comes to full some and undeserved compliments they lay them on as thick as the proverbial small boy would jam on a piece of bread
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15
Put the Rollers Under Him.

CentreVille Press. With a little political tact on the part
 of the Democratic leaders and Roosevelt and his like can hunt a more congenial
 climate. Put the rollers under the gentle
 man and give him good start.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15
The Foolish Virgins.
Russell Register

Russell Register.
 There is no episode in the Bible that young John Rockefeller likes to expound to his Sunday School class so well as that of the foolish virgins who found themselves short on oil
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15

Those Georgia negroes who went to Liberia and found nothing to do but "jes' settin' round" would have had glori- ous time if watermelons and chickens had been plentiful.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15
Cuba.

Indianapolis News. - l..
 Only five years ago the island was m the throes of revolution. Industry nI Mas prostrated, the people were opprness.su, and demoralization was general DIns nIs all this time the Cubans benaVeo eAeei-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15

was really surprising. And now they have their own government and are en. toying peace and good order, with a we'll filled treasury. The record Is creditabls in every way
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15
On the West Side.

Chicago NeWs.
 "Some one shouted 'Fire! in our apart ment house the other morning.
 Did all the tenants rush out?'
 You bet"' They all rushed out and hunted for it. We've been shivering for a week."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15

The Raleigh Morning Post wants a name for the inhabitants of Panama and suggests Panamatoes. Why is not Pana- miAns a proper term?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15

The Topeka State Journal says it is hard for the President to please the party that is out. If we see correctly he finds 1t hard to please the party that is in.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15

A contemporary wants to know why we
 hear nothing from Tom Johnson. Per
 haps the ouerist never had all the breath knocked out of him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15

An oregon paper complains that ean ordinance of the town authorities closing the gambling houses will prove great blow to business" Poor town!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15
Nothing to Be Proud Of.

St. Paul Pioneer Press.
 F. Marion Crawford has done not a lit- where he has been impedestaled in Amer ican admiration by confessing. when in terviewed on the contest in New York. that he never voted for anybody In his life. He didn't know there was to he an election there and had never, in his Ital- ian seclusion. so much as heard of Low. or Mcclellan. or Grout. or Jerome He | says he never reads the papers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15
< 1S tS ss v ss as .ss ss < .s < y < .s t& .2 < WHAT THE STATE PAPERS ,s < ARE SAYING. x& < Y & < .& & t& .% < .& .& se Ss .1 ss .% .ys
Stay in Europe.

Bryan says he is into politics for twen- ty-tive years to come. Stay in Europe.
 Willie and spend those twenty-five in mixing in Chamberlain's political squab-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15

Rev F. Marston will preach at the Highland Park Presbyterian Church this morning at Il o'clock and this. evening at 7:30 o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15
Men Who Come and Go.

Colonel Frank P. MOConnell, command ing the 3rd infantdy, Alabama Guard, came to Montgomery last night from his home in Talladega.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15

Our exchange table is to be frightened and enlivened for some time by the breezy Congressional Record, and then we will nOG lack for choice jokes and quips. Rhare'R light ahead.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15

Governor Jelks left yesterday for Flu faula. After spending Sunday with his family the Governor will return to the Capitol tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15

The PreSl0ent IS a tTl1e too QulCk on the trigger in international affairs. It is not necessary to risk war in order to get the canal, when another way is open Memphis News.
 MT. Roosevelt has again shown his un- rivaled genius for blundering, and we canot see what he has gained by il. If he expects to promote the building of d trans-isthmian canal he is counting with out his host.-.Memphis Commercial-Ap- peal.
 There seems to be no reason why the secession of the State of Panama from | the Colombian republic should not sue States should not take advantage of the situation, even as Colombia took adVant- | age, or tried to take advantage, of the | needs of this country when the canal treaty was up for ratiticatiOn.-New Or leans Times-Democrat. Everyone who Is jealous for the honor of his country will pray that our Govern ment make no false step in the eN- | tremely delicate situation with which it has to deal on the isthmus The whole thing has a very uncomfortable air of collusion. Instead of a genuine reyolu- of Panama from Colombia looks unpleas- antly like a vulgar plot with millions in it."-New York Evening Post, opIIly' DOItly! We Sldll get the canal The Paris stock gamblers will get the forty millions. The Gray Wolves of the Senate will get the advance on the French bonds. The Skunks of the Lobby will get the offal promised them. Teddy will get his nominaton. And, the rest or us. Old Transcontinental along with us, will just have to grin and bear 1t, Tor the Little Nigger of Panama, like ms big brother in the South, Is here to stay! Louisville Courier-Journal.
 
 Whatever professions of neutrality be- tween the contestants We may make our interference actually does prevent the suppression of the revolt by the Colom- bian Government We, in fact, give al- most the greatest possible aid and com fort to the rebels. All the world will say we got up this revolution, that We pro- cured the establishment of the little re- public because of CoIombia's refusal to give us the right to build the canal. Our most solemn assertions of disinterested | motives would be laughed at.-New York Times.
 Undoubtedly the next step after recog- | nition of the independence of the isthmuf by this country will be the application of | the new territory of Panama to be an- nexed to this country. Such a course would greatly simplify the construction
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15

Mir. Fred T. Lack chief architect of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company, is in the city, the guest of Captain Paul San guinetti.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15

An ex-Governor of New Hamphire, who
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15

It is better to collect your thoughts than to borrow other peoples.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15
The Panama Incident.

The President is a trif1e too quick on the trigger in international affairs. It is not necessary to risk a war in order to get the canal, when another way is open. Memphis News.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15

MT. Roosevelt has again shown his un- rivaled genius for blundering and we canot see what he has gained by it. If he expects to promote the building of d trans-isthmian canal, he is counting with out his host...Memphis Commercial-Ap- peal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15
Undisputed

The detailed statement of The Advertiser 2 Daily and Sunday circulation for the month Of October, A, 1908. furnished herewith. still re. mains unchailenged as the greatest Of that or any other two morning newspapers in the state of Alabama combined.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15

Hon. H. c. Gunnels of the State Edu- cational Department. is spending a cou- pie of days at his old home in Calhoun County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15

The condition of MT. Albert J. Pickett of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad office is much improved. He has been quite i'll.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15

 came to Montgomery last night from his home in Talladega.
 Governor Jelks left yesterday for Flu fauIa. After spending Sunday with his family the Governor will return to the Capitol tomorrow.
 Rev. F. Marston will preach at the Highland Park Presbyterian Church this 7:30 o'clock.
 Mir Fred T. Lack chief architect of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company, is in the city, the guest of Captain Paul San guinetti.
 Hon. H. c. Gunnels of the State Edu- cational Department. is spending a cou- pie of days at his old home in Calhoun County.
 The condition of MT Albert J. Pickett of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad office is much improved. He has been quite i'll. MT. George A. Riviere, a well known insurance agent of Mobile, was in town yesterday.
 Attorney General Massey Wilson Is ab- sent in New York on a business trip. MT. Pearlie McAllister has gone to New Orleans to witness the French opera.
 Mir. John McDufie, ~Jr., of Auburn reached Montgomery last night.
 MT. Irwin Fox of Atlanta, is visiting friends in Montgomery,
 MT. S. c. Oliver of Dothan came to town last night.