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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-25

Washington. June 24.-(Special.) )-when Machen takes the stand-Machen. Angus tus w., late superintendent of the rural free delivery servicG-an intense hush is expected to hold the crowd in the court room.
 A lurid straw in a hot blast of indig- nation emitted from Machen recently when he read something about former Congressman Loud taking a hand in the fight against him showed the wind blow ing in the direction of developments in the Machen trial which will be made most sensational by the testimony of the defendant himself. Machen is reported to have said with an oath: Loud dare not talk that way about me. I'll put him on the bum. I've got letters, letters, let ters. and. if necessary, I'll publish him in every paper in the country"
 Whatever Machen may do as to Loud, 1t is giing to be interesting to a great lot of people what he shall have to say about some others whose names are familiar to the public. There are not a few Con- gressmen who have been chumming and getting on back k-slapping terms of inti- macy with Machen all these years who have their crafty politics subjected to a lime-light exposure in a dramatic tilt or go between the lawyers defending and prosecuting the case of Machen. There is no sort of doubt that he Is to be well defended and to the last extremity. He has bold and clever counsel composed of men who have made reputation and mean to make more. It Is equally certain that the prosecution will effectually be pur- sued to an unsparing finish. What will most interest the public will be testimony that will divulge how certain Congress- men. Democrats as well as Republicans, made themselves sweet and solid with Machen and got their respective districts honeycombed with rural routes where the patrons were much too few and far be- tween to warrant the experiment and ex- pendture. The old-time characterization of rotten boroughs.' apt as it was when applied to abortive-born States of the West will have fresh appositeness in the fraudulent rural free delivery routes that may be mapped out to the public gaze.
 Machen made numerous friends and he has banked upon them in his and their prosperity. Will they leave him in his extremity? Will he permit them to de-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-25

sert him in the hour of his dire adver- sity? Unquestionably he made himself the most popular officer of the Postoffice Department with Congressman.
 In this connection 1t is interesting to note that among members of Congress who have recently been in Washington there is a strog sentiment for radical shake-up from the old order of things in the coming committee assignments for both parties. On the Democratic side certainly. 1t Is said, the leadership of John Sharp Williams will see to 1t that prom inent committee places on important com- mittees shall not go to members who have been most industrious coddling govern ment chiefs for favors with which to buy votes.
 The districts of certain members of the House are said to be so thickly lined and underlined. crossed and recrossed with ru- ral routes that they resemble maps of the city of London with all the streets de- fined. The rural free delivery system will survive, and. it Is believed will four ish, but not before the elimination of the routes that have been planted years and years too soon and at the expense of de- laying the necessities of other communi- ties. When these fake routes meet their doom of dscontinuance then will the Congressman who got Machen to fix 'em hear from the dear people!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-25
Men in Corsets.

New York Press.
 More men wear corsets than the world wots of, Thirty years ago We laughed and sneered at the French d1ndy who affected stays. We regarded him Hs ef- feminate. Yet he would 50 ol the field of honor for a political insult and defend himself with as much enthusiasm as his uncorseted grandfather manifested in fol- lowing Napoleon Of course VOL have heard the story that Bourke Cochran and Adrien Iselin wear corsets. Good! They are as far from effeminancv as any two men we know. Twelve members of the Stock Exchange are known to wea.' cor sets, while S7S are belted up IT abdor nal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-25
Had a yerv Facetious Cold.

Dear Farrar has related this story: At Charles Dickens I was struck with his chivalry to an absent friend. MT. Sims Reeves had been announced to sing at the dinner, and, as happened not infre- quently. MT. Sims Reeves had something the matter with his throat and was un- able to be present. Dickens announced this and the statement was received with a general laugh of incredulity. This made Dickens. who was in the chair. very an- gry, and he manfully upheld his friend My friend. MT. Sims Reeves. he said, regrets his inability to fulfill his engage ment, owing. he added with great se- verity, to an unfortunately amusing and highly facetioua coldr"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-25
A Marked Decrease in Crims.

Chicago Evening Post.
 Reports made by police officers indicate that the enforcement of the midnight closing law Is having the usual effect During the last week there has been a marked decrease in crime. Fewer arrests have been made after midnight than in any previous week for months. Chief O'Neill says there has not been a mur- der after midnight since the saloons have been closed. and I don't think there has been a hold-up reported"
 This was the case the last time a spas modic effort was made to enforce the closing law. It Is the invariaole result of such enforcement. Why, then, should a policy which is not only dictated by duty and law, but by every consideration of the public safety?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-25
Troublesome Genins

Atlanta Constitution
 Do you think man of genius should marry?"
 'Assuredly not. I've got one around the house now, and he's q great trouble Oh William"
 (NO answer)
 'You-William,"
 (No answer)
 You see. there-don't you? After he dressed the children this morning. and made the fire. and brought my coffee and ordered the groceries and worked the garden. what do you suppose he did"
 Dunno. No doubt he went to bed and sent for the doctor"
 No. indeed. He fled to the garret where he's now engaged writing a silly love song, or some impossible story. That's why he cant hear me- But-wait till 1 catch him. Hes got the rheumatism and cant run.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-25

The following interesting quotation Is from G speech by JO5n sherman in the Senate of the United States in the year 1866: We know that the President (An- drew Johnson can not and will not unite with us upon the issues of universal suf- frage and dead States. and he never agreed to. No such dogmas were con- templated when, for his heroic services in the cause of the Union, we placed him eide by side with Mir. Lincoln as our standard-bearer. Why, then, present these issues? Why divide upon them ?Nhy not complete the work so glorously done by our soldiers by securing union and liberty to all men without distinction or color, leaving to th- States, as before the question of suffrage?"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-25
Prolific Andrew Lang.

Andrew Lang held at one time what must have been very nearly world 8 record in literary output. Ills regular weekly work was six leaders for a morn ing paper, two humorous sketches for an evening journal. two long articles. two weekly illustrated paper. In addition to this he devoted four hours every day to what may be called pure literature. He turned out books at the rate of three a there appeared from his pen the Red Fairy Tale Book" Life, Letters and Dia- ries of Sir Stafford Northcote," How to Fail in Literature and "Old Friends. |" For weeks together his work would aver age 25, 600 words a week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-25
A STRANGE. DECLARATION.

In The Chicago Tribune there appears special from Atlanta giving an interview with Clark Howell, of The Constitution, in which he insists that MT. Cleveland is candidate. and adds:
 With MT. Cleveland thus revealed the problems most perilous to the party re- main open and it's leaders must withdraw their attention from the common enemy and devote their skill to preventing the wrong of a third term endeavor in MT. Clevelands behalf that would bring upon the party greater odium and defeat than any it has suffered in all dts history"
 We really thought that MT. Bryan held but it seems that we were mistaken. If he had one he should bring suit for viola tion of his special privileges. The plain meaning of MT. Howells deliverance is that Democrats must desist from opposi- ton to Repuhlicanism and unite in fight on Cleveland. If the latter contemplated | declaring himself dictator the call to arms against him would hardly be more earnest | and peremptory that the above language | demands.
 It is we'll known that The Constitution has long been unfriendly to MT. Cleve- land, nor has it always been fair, but this declaration from it's editor that the nomi- nation of the ex-presldent would bring upon the Party greater odtum and de- feat than any 1t has suffered in all its mast history" Is such an extremely unjust statement that we must seriously wonder | Just where or why that nomination should bring odium upon the Party Is one of the mysteries of the editorial mind that ordi- nary mortals will find hard to unravel If the Democrats see proper to choose | Cleveland to represent them fourth time they will hardly thank The Constitution or it's editor for intimating that they have disgraced themselves or their Party by so doing. They will probably insist that they are as safe conservators of Demo- cratic honor as MT. Howell is.
 As for his nomination bringing greater defeat on the Party than any 1t has here tofore encountered, that Is a matter of opinion and judgment. People as we'll qualified as MT. Howell to judge of Demo- cratic prospects think differently. It Is practically sure that the Party will not agaln go rainbow chasing as 1t has twice done somewhat with the assistance of The Constitution, and we think 1t is at least | probable that with MT. Cleveland on a platform agreeable to him there would be more votes to the credit of the Party than there were in 1896 or 1900. That he | may not get the nomination Is true, but that such an event would bring odium on the Party ts wild declaration. 1t beats Bryan at his favorite game.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-25
A Novel Monument.

novel and ingenious monument by Bartholdi to the aeronauts of the siege of Paris Is to be erected In Montmartre or its vicinity. It will stand about sixty feet high, and be capped by balloon Its diameter will be about ten feet, and inside will be an electric lamp with a re- Hector. so that by night the monument will be illuminated. The balloon will be guided by a symbolical figure of the genius of Paris, and under 1t mother with her dying children will represent the city of Paris
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-25
A Plea for Good Manners.

In delivering the Founders Day address at the commencement exercises in a school at LawrenceVlle, N. J., Boshop Potter of New York had this to say among other things: We are getting to be in such a hurry in America that the ordinary civilites are disappearing out of our education and our life. When you have dismissed good manners out of so- ciety you have dismissed that benehcent and kindly instinct toward your fellow man of which good manners ought always Co be the eXpreSsiOn." "
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-25
Chances for Young Deweys

Never In our history, Tn times Of peace, was there such a chance for the budding Paul Joneses, Deweys, and Farraguts. The academy at Annapolis Is yawning for 307 young men who will become the cap tains of oceanic war in case we ever come to another conflict. This is situa- tion that is absolutely unparalleled Cs- ually the demands on West Point and An napolis cannot be accommodated, but the latter institution wants more young men than are auna rentlv available
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-25
Senator Reed s,aoot Again.

Mnnea polls Tribune.
 Now it Is said that all the women s clubs of the country. with a membership of 2OO.0OO, will join the Presbyterian Church and other religious bodies in their crusade to bring about the expulsion of the polygamous Mormon apostle, Shoot, from the United States Senate. This gives assurance of an exceedingly lively
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-25

Governor Jennings. of Florida, appears to be up against a constitutional ques- ton which is causing considerable conn ment and may cause him some trouble. It seems tha: the appropriation bill W hich was passed by the Legislature and sent to the Governor was larger than the lat ter thought he ought to approve, but in stead of vetoing certain items, or vetolng the whole bill, he sealed or cut down various appropriations to suit his own ideas. The Pensacola Press declares that the act was wanton and unjustifiable," :" and The Journal takes the apparently sound position that If an act making a certain appropriation is unconstitutional the Governor cannot make it consttu- tional by simply cutting down the amount of the appropriation" That strikes us as a sound proposition. but doubtless the Governor thinks he knows what he is doing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-25

and expected guest QIenry Irving). As the tall thin. impressive figure with the cadavtI Ious countenance. seemed to totter rather than walk across the floor to his host and hostess. the murmur passed along 'It is Dizzy risen from the dead. " The likeness had. in fact. been noticed long before by Lord Beaconsfield himself. box the play on the Lyceum stage, the statesman, to the question what he thought of 1t, replied. Tt reminds me of my own career, and in person I should think MT. Irving might be taken for my self"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-25
For Support of Militia.

The last Congress provided 5000, 900 for the support of the militia of the United States. Of that amount the War Depart ment has allotted $2000,000. This money may not be drawn in cash, but stands as credit for the States and may be drawn upon for supplies of various kinds. The first equipment out of the sum will be eral equipment. There will be another all lotment little later for the same pur- poses. The Department is waiting to re- eeive the latest returns from the inspec- tors. regarding membership and other features. and as soon as this informa- ton is received the second allotment for equipment will be made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-25
Kansas Bumper Wheat Crop.

Topeka Telegram to The New Atfk
 Times.
 While the Raw River valley Ia Ie.'o, CT ing from the most destructive inundation of two generations. the broad wheat belt of the State is girding itself for the mightiest harvest in its history, Cnmo- tested by frost drought. or insect Kansas yield of wheat promises to surpass in abundance and perfection of maturity anything in it's previous history. The bulk of the harvest will be delayed from week to ten days by the recent ne"vy rains
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-25
What He is Doing.
MnhfIa

Mobile Register.
 No question but the public gets from the latest statement of MT. Cleveland s the idea that MT. Cleveland is not seek ing the Democratic nomination, but is entertaining himself and incidentally sounding the temper of the party by 'worrYfng the animals"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-25

That man Murray who is after colored additions to California's population ought to do good business in Illinois We imagine 1t will not be difficult to induce negroes to leave that State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-25

A correspondent of The Philadelphia born in Guam" About a century from now that baby will be dying all over the country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-25

The Portsmouth Star says the negro should be educated, but he should not have ideal philosophy and polite syllog- isms showed into a cart-horse brain. ' While that remark applies specially to the negro 1t hits some white people just the same.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-25
Will Guess Again.

Dothan Siftings.
 Bachelor Editor W. D. Sowell. of The Pine Belt News. devotes some editorial space to the publication of poem en- titled '"The Time To Marry" which puts us to guessing. If he fails this fall or winter we shall guess again.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-25

The latest proposition for switching M-. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. That IS getting pretty close to the top.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-25
Sour or Blind.
Greenyiile Ad

Greenville Advocate.
 That New Brunswick clergyman who said there were no female angels must have been disappointed in love. The old rascal Is sour, and if he cannot see good in good woman he Is blind.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-25

Possibly 1t is cruel to make some of our contemporaries throw fits this hot weather by suggesting MT. Cleveland s name, but we can't help it at times.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-25
A Discovery,
Ozark Tribune

Ozark Tribune.
 We have discovered that 1t Is not safe to call a man a lobster even though 1t be correct appelation unless you can prove it. for the laws will allow the loh- ster damages if he should happen to want to go to court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-25

W. A Scott Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn. :-ys The foregoing statement of The Adver- tiser's daily circulation for the month of May. 1903. is true and correct and compiled after all returns from newsboys. news agents and leftover copies have been deducted.
 W. A. SCOTT, Circulation Mgr. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3rd day of June. 1903. F. ". JACKSON.
 N. F., Ex-O. J. P.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-25
Information for Advertisers.

The following sworn detailed statement or The circulation of The Daily and Sunday Ad- vertiser for the month of May. 1903, Is pub llshed for the benefit of present and prospec- tive purchasers of space in its colume. Adver- tisers in this paper know both the quantity and the quality of the service they receive for their money.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-25

There's one good thing about Servia If one King gets killed they can get another with as many stickers to his name as Peters has.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-25
THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1908.
SUMMER TRIPS.

When you leave home this Summer. have The Advertiser follow you. Sent by mail to any address. postage prGoaid. at the following s1.es:
 One week. Daily and Sunday ...........S IS One month. Daily and Sunday. .66 Three months. Daily ana 3unday........ .95 Foreign pcFIaga leach month) cxtra.... 50
 Resort subscriptions are -trictly in advance. Order before leaving.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-25

That New Jersey girl who attempted 60 commit suicide by eating ics-cream, aud was stopped when she hut eaten only one gallon had better try nluii air next tiite she wants to play game of freeze Aa..a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-25
Getting or Gotten.

EufauIa Times
 An exchange says either we get bad habits or they get us. Well, who said they didn't? Away with a philosophy that all are acquainted with.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-25

Between being a King in Servia or a witness in Kentucky We believe we rather go a-fshin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-25
Irving and pisraeli.

Fifteen years ago a rather grewsome sensation went round tho Duke of Vel lington's drawing room at Strathfield- ssyA on the annaarannA of a dtstlnRuished
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-25
Alabama Pensions.

Pensions granted to Alabamians: Henry Cartwright, James B. Phillips. $( via dh.
 Ida L. Murphy s; Charles A. Craw. ford, $10; John H. Heningar. ST.
 R. H. Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-25

is introducing light specialties to the audience while he pr spares the stage for the grand finale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-25

We judge from the silence that has fallen over the esteemed Commoner that Colonel Bryan has withdrawn the name of Judge Clark, of North Carolina" Is the way Tho Richmond Timcs-Dispatch looks at it. We suspect that AIr. Bryan is playing the part of stage manager aud
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-25
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A Job for Them.

A Job for Them. Birmingham News.
 The Reverend Newell Dwight Hillis and The Chicago Chronicle will now get down their geographles and try to figure Dela- ware as a Southern State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-25

No man is absolutely truthful when it comes to repeating the bright things his children say.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-25

"Peonase in our midst" says The Savannah Press. Been eating cucum- bers. perhaps.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-25

The Thomasville Times Enterprise evi- dently has a serious case on hand. Hear it chortle:
 A womans smile may have in it more sublimity than a sunset, more pathos than t.ars. more warm''t Ihan the sum- shine, more love than Laura Jean ih- bey novel and more de riltgy than Sutan could devise in two mJnths.
 We don't know whether the editor is married or not. If he is his wife will do well to muzzle him. and If he isn't some girl needs to take him in hand
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-25

:. City Subscriptions should be paid to the fol- lowing authorized collectors only: J. H. But ton, City Calculator: T. J. Higgs. Collector; z. L. Eason Collector, J. P. Glass. and at the Counting room.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-25

In The Chicago Tribune there appears special from Atlanta giving an interview with Clark Howell. of The Constitution, in which he insists that MT. Cleveland is a candidate, and adds:
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-24
The First Automobile.

In these days of fast motoring and
high railway speeds it is interesting to
recall that it was in July, 1929, some
little time before George Stephenson
had solved the problem of steam trans
port, that Sir Goldsworthy Quincy
made his famous journey in steam
carriage" from London to Bath and
back. Quincy was a surgeon in Mary
lebone, greatly given to the working
out Of inventions in his spare time, and
1t took him some years to complete his
first motor" in his back yard in AL
bany street in London. He accomplish
cd the journey to and from Bath at the
rate of fifteen miles an hour and there
was only one disturbing incident, when
a crowd assembled at Melksham set
upon the machine and, having burned
their fingers, threw stones and serious
~ wounded the stoker. This Quincy
journey stands as the first example of
-locomotion by steam in England.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-24
The Rartendc-'s Revenge

Since the bar is necessary eyil-to
some folk-and is an institution of the
state, being licensed, reference to it oc-
casiOnally must be excused There are
some very clever men behind the bar.
and once IL awhile Il gentleman. Tab
is usually kept on him by the metal
cash register. He feels that he is
watched at all hours by maze of pat
ented machinery. If he steals q check
of Is cents he is caught, you may say.
Not at all! The other day in fashion
able resort the proprietor, big and POM
pous, "called down one of his men be-
fore some customers AS to the Ques-
ton of right or wrong l say nothing.
But presently, when Signor Pomposity
turned his back, the bar man emptied a
full bottle of the finest whisky into the
washing trough under the bar 1t was
worth at least $3.50 That was his way
Of getting even. l am Informed that it
is the usual way Of resenting an insult
from the proprietor. The mere stealing
of 10 cents is a small matter when the
bar man is to be trusted with thousands
Of dollars worth of liquors. If man
is not to be trusted with change how
is he to be trusted with liquors? -New
York Press