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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-26
SYDNEY A LIFE SAVER
ALABAMIAN WHOSE RECORD IS
 UNUSUAL.
Naval Commander Has Prevented Many from Finding watery
 Graves-First American to
 Explore the Yukon Region.

Washington, March 25-(SpsciaI )- Naval circles in Washington are discuss Ing ohe good luck of Commander George M. Stoney in being on hand just in time to save lives. As soon as Commander Stoney was graduated from the naval academy, years ago, it was his fortune as young ensign to rescue a number of sailors from drowning. performing a deed of conspicuous daring for which he was signaily recognized by his superior officers. Several times he has displayed his coolness and courage in dangerous emergencies.
 His latest exploit was in the harbor of Havaan last Sunday. when as com mander of the Dolphin his prompt action and 'forethought, during violent squall, saved the lives of five Cubans after they had been abandoned to their fate by everybody else, including the crew of Q British vessel
 When the storm swept over the harhor. Commander Stoney instantly saw that lives of a number of Cubans in small boats in the harbor were imperilled and boats to go to the rescue. The entire crew stepped forward immediately but only enough to man the boats could be told of. These were sent away with a rush and made number of rescues. The launch picked up four half drowned Cubans and the gig another man. Sec retary of the Navy Moody, who was in Havana, on the next day assembled the crew and praised them for their pluck and presence of mind. President Palma presented them $100 and sent a note to Commander Stoney thanking him for his prompt action. A like expression came to the American officer from the captain of the port.
 Commander stoney is an Alabamian, having been appointed to the Naval Academy from Huntsville by Judge Peter M. Dox, the first Democratic Con- gressman from the Eighth District after the Civil War. His career in the navy has been creditable throughout. While lieutenant of the junior grade Stoney made remarkable voyage exploring the great streams of Alaska. He 1t was who was the first American to go up the great Yukon River to the head of its naviga- tion. An account of his work was pub lished at the time in The New York Herald. an account in which he spoke significantly of the great evidences of mineral wealth of the country he visited
 Commander Stoney served with notable gallantry and efficiency in the waters of the West Indies during the war with Spain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-26

offence than infsdeiity or disioyalty to . husband. and the mere suspicion that a husband fad been done to death by his wife was enough to close her heart against all arguments and all pleadtnss for mercy. The court convicted the wo- man. therefore she must be guilty. was the way the Queen looked at it. and if there twas guilt there could be no pardon. Firmness in punishing guilt is praise worthy. but pardoning the innocent is much more so. Mrs. Maybrick ought not to have been convicted. but. being con victed. she should have been pardoned lopg ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-26

One new factory located is worth a dozen that ought to come." remarks The Anniston Star. and that is a solid truth. Gl eat industries on paper or in the air nGver advance any town or community Talk is cheap, but actions count. Castles in the air are very nice. but one mill on the solid earth is worth infinitely more
 While one ,mmunity waits for some thing good to come to it, another fetches 1t. Wishing for something never brings 1t. outside of fairy land. Talking about building a dozen mills and factories. gives employment to none but the talk CTS. but one industry n active and suc- cessful operation means profitable e-m ployment to scores or hundreds of peo- pie. And all the dreamsrs and takers are not in Anniston. by a large majority
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-26
THURSDAY, MARCH ee, 1908.
GOLDEN SYMBOL.

3hs American Nswspaper Directory usss csr- taiu aigns to denote the relative standing and rnSrit of the whole neid of nswspaperdom which comes under it's notice. and one oe thsas signs m the mystic symbol dsnoting golden" which stands for high quality. and is thus explained;
 .'Advsrtissrs value this papwr more for the ciass and quality ot Its circulation than for the mere number of copies printed
 Such papers are credited with a single sym bols but there is a higher grade, according to thIs standard authority, which have BOTH QUALITY AND QUANTITY. and require the DOUBLE GOLDEN SYMBOL { ~ to describe adequately their standing.
 The Advertiser has been accorded this double golden symbol 0GSl and is the oaly paper so distinguished in this section of the South,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-26
DEATH OF J. S. KOONCE.
Wealthy Citizen Suddenly Expires at His Home in Columbia.

Abbeville, March 25.-(SpeciaD-A tele- gram was received this morning announc- ing the sudden death of Hon.. J. s. Koonce at his home in Columbia.
 MT. koonce was one of the wealthiest and best known men In Southeast Alaba- ma and for years he has been recognized as one of the pioneers in the development of this sections interests.
 Frank Fuller, who killed Babe Me Clung at Wells Saturday night. on ac- count of which appeared in today's Ad- Vertiser. came in and surrendered to Sher- fir Holmes yesterday on learning that a warrant had been issued for his ar rest.
 It is rumored that other arrests may follow as there were several parties in the store at he time of the difficulty and the dead man was the only one cut in the general fight that was going on in the place.
 Mrs. R. E. Stokes, who is Ill at an in- fiTmary in Montgomery. is reported to be improving and will probably be home in a few weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-26
A WOMAN WILD CATER.
Jane Leger Pleads Guilty Before
 Commissioner at Troy,

Troy, March 25-(Special. )-Deputy Collector A. J. Collier and Deputy Mar shal A. J. Collier returned to Troy yester- day from a raid in Geneva County where they destroyed an illicit distilIery alleged to belong to Jane Leger. The distiIlery was raided on the night of the 2Srd near Chancellor, and was found in operation at the time the officers raided 1t. Jane 4eger was brought to Troy before United States Commissioner Tutwiler on the 25th and pleaded guilty.
 She was bound over to the May term of court to await the action of the United States grand iury
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-26

''Fns Fixico." who writes squibs for The Indian Journal. has the following account of a visit of some Indians to Washington:
 Well. 80. Chief Porter and Johnny Goat was go see President Rooster Feather in the White House same as Booked D. Washlngtub and talk about Royal Creek claim and statehood and things like that. They all stay long time and wait for din- neF,y like Booker D. Washingtub, but President Rooster Feather was not say 'hombux," like he was rather eat with nigger than full-blood Injins. So Chief Porter and Johnny was had to go to Ma donal hotel and drink soup Instead a WtnsF And Johnny Goat he was tell Chief Porter he wish he was back home and eat wild onions what his wife was dig up on Little river. And Chief Por- ter he was tell Johnny Goat he wish he was in Choska bottom or Cane Creek.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-26
Assurances Mans Fast Ride.

James II. Hyde of New York, first Vice President of life assurance society, is credited with having broken all Southern railroad records the other day, when he travelled on a special train between Jack sonville and Savannah, 172 miles, in 157 minutes. with a stretch of seven miles in four minutes. It cost him Sl l,00O to do if
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-26

The other day there was sonHthins of a race war in Checotah, I. T., in which white, red and back were somewhat mixed. and shooting was rather pro- miscuous. One of the papers. in speak, ing of the trouble. lays the beginning of 1t to whiskey. and ,n giving the result of raid by officers. 1t tells us that "ons negro was captured with whiskey." They can usually be captured that way.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-26
Hard on Attila.

Birmingham Ledger.
 The grave Of AttiIa has been discovered It was not discovered by one of those scientific fellows. either, but by a plain man digging a ditch That Is hard on Attila, but he has been helpless for a long time and could not help the dis covery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-26

That report that a child bGn in In- diana without brains lived only few minutes is hard to understand. when so many people live to old age without them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-26
Is Equally Deserving

MObIIe Herald.
 He who makes one good road where there were three bad ones is equally de- serving with the man who doubles or trebles the grass crop. No hay load IS ever stalled on a good road.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-26
Something Useful.

Euraula Times.
 A Pennsylvania legislator, following the Presidents lead, has introduced a bill providing gold medals for mothers of large families. Why not reward them with cradles or sewing machines?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-26
He Knows How.

Annlston Hot Blast.
 Some of the South American republics propose to have a Monroe doctrine of their own. They had better let Uncle Sam have the exclusive use of this doctrine. He knows how.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-26

Confederate States Let the erring sisters go.'-They will see the folly Of their ways and come back. There is no bet ter State to come to. and stay with than Alabama. Its future and possibilities are perhaps greater than any State In the Union, to say nothing of its climate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-26

The Indianapolis Sentinel. in the course of a political article, wrote harmony and the linotype put 1t hard money, but it really wasn't much of an error after all.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-26
Not an Heirloom
Birmingham News.

Birmingham News.
 MT. Roosevelt withdrAws an obIectiona- ble New York appointment but insists upon one at Charleston. Consistency "a evidently not an heirloom in the Rose welt family.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-26

Dr. Parkhurst has evidently had a revelation from some source. as he lately remarked that he has been talking too much. That fact has long been appa- rent to the rest of the country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-26
The Advertisers Telephones.
Preyious Records smashed

By referring to the following circulation statement for the month of February. 1908. 1t put is gradually increasing in spite of the mid-wirter season being one of the duliest Of in point of daily average circulation of THE kDHERFTSER.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-26
'' WHEZ " WALK 4 MELE''

Is laconic definition of a toboggan ride. It's quick work going down the slide,
 but it's long climb back to the starting point. It is very much that way with health 1t is quickly lost and slowly
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-26

Suppose Mr. Cleveland decides to make . speech in Louisville while on his Vest srnay teur-win The Courier-Journal be ahAa to keep house7
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-26

50 tar' We cannot say that any part of the South can boast of having a monopoly on mud.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-26
Must Have Been Storms.
Ags-Herald.

There must have been storms all over the wires on Mir. Cleveland's birthday anniversary. for Mir. Bryan did not send him congratulatory message.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-26

re g al il e d. When the first symptoms of failing health ap. pear, proper ca re m ay prevent tn e d e sc mt to utter weakness and debil. ity. Usually tn c complication of dis. orders known as general debility has its origin in a dis eased condition of t h e stomach an d other organs of di- gestlon and nutri- ton. These diseases are perfectly cured by the use of Dr. Pierce s Golden Medical Discovery. It cures through the stomach disorders which have their or. igin in a diseased condition of the stomach.
 There is no alco-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-26
Will See Their Folly.

Talladega Reporter
 Several of our exchanges had articles sn AtAx in AahAnA Aa was eaia of the.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-26

hol ln the "Discovery," neither opium, cocaine nor other narcotic.
 rI was all run down; had no strength; had sharp darting pains all through me; head and back ache every day, {" writes Mrs. Prank Gas well, of Salamanca, N. Y. VI was also troubled with distressed feeling in the stomach and pain lin front of the hip bones. had a severe cough and 1t nearly killed me to draw a long breath, was so sore through my lungs.
 VI wrote to pr; Pierce, telling my symptoms as near as could He sent me a very kind letter, advising me to try his medicines. which l did, and before had taken them a week I was decidedly better. took two bottles of the Golden Medical Discovery and two of the Pa. porite Prescription and am sure never felt better in my life than when quit taking them s
 Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are cure for bihouSness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-26

ONhIh ITIDUne.
 we ahe satisfied and expect to contend that this Is white mans country ana white men shall be our rulers, leaders and office holders
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-26

". A Scott, Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser, being duly sworns saYs: The foregoing statement of The Ad. veftiser's daily circulation for the month of February. 1908, is true and correct and com piled sfter all returns from newsboys, news agents and left over copies have been de duoted. w. A. SCOTT, Circulation Mgr
 Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th ISeal.l N F., Ex-o. J. P.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-26

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 A White Mans Country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-26

Get thee glass eyes.
 And, like the scurvy politician, seem To see the things thou dost not.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-04
"
A WISE LAW.
SO Says Census Officer w. j. Barrows
Concerning That Creating Ter.
ritoriai Auditor.

w. J. Barrows of Washington, men,
Der OF the census force who has been
gathering data here for some days
past has about finished up the work
In connection with Las Vegas and the
county Of San Miguel. Mr.. Barrows
Is engaged In securing statistics OF
the wealth, debt and taxation or coun-
ties and cities incident to closing up
the twelfth census. His assignment
comprised Arizona and New Mexico
with he exception OF four counties.
Mora, Colfax and Union counties
alone remain to be completed.
In conversation with an Optic rep
r%esentation this morning Mr.. Bar
" spoke In commendatory terms Of
the action OF the last Legislature In
passing the Law, providing for the es-
adjustment Of the Office of territorial
auditor. He said that a better law
had never been passed in the terrific
ry. He added that no jurisdiction
need the services Of such an official
worse than New Mexico.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-04

The Optic has received a letter
from Attorney NJ. Il. Hickey. super
intendent OF sports for the territorial
fair. inquiring as to the prospecs of
securing a baseball team here to rep
resent Las Vegas in the tournament
Three cash prizes aggregating $500
are offered. BY the rules OF the tour
nament all players representing each
team, with three exceptions, must
have been residents Of the town from
which they come for at least sixty
days before the date of the tourna-
ment. Regarding the three players.
there are absolutely no restrictions.
The idea Is TO secure the best profess
sional players In the business. II Is
believed that by limiting each club to
a small number Of outside players.
the expense OF getting up a team Will
be redsced 10 such an extent that a
number Of towns will enter.
Las Vegas has some good local ma
terial. n her baseball people take
hold Of the matter in earnest she
should he able to land one OF the
prizes. Mr.. Hickey's letter has been
turned over to Robert Gross. and no
doubt consideration will be given TO
the subject. II will do Las Vegas good
"a enter 4 team at the territorial fair.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-04
~ Governor Approves.

Governor Otero informs The Optic
that he has approved the report OF
Adjutant General Whiteman. regard
ing the selecttpn Of Las Vegas IS the
location for the holding Of the terri
torial encampment Of the National
Guard. The governor says that prob
ably three hundred regular soldiers
will be here.
General Baldwin and staff and other
officers will inspect the camp. Las
Vegas was chosen wholly on account
Of its superior advantages. Socorro'
Silver City, Water Canyon and Albn'
querque were visited. but in each
place something was lacking. While
the newspapers " various towns ad.
vanced the claims Of their locality,
there has been no wire-pullfng, as
every one recognized that fitness alone
would be c%onsiderd.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-04
Trolley Car Traffic.

Before the electric railway was
known the world got along very well
without it. Now that it Is here,
there and everywhere, we would be in
a sad plight without ii. Multitudes
Of persons travel upon it daily going
to and from their work; thousands
s 1t for pleasure and other thous-
anjs operate 1t and earn their bread
and butter In the process. Figures
furnished by the census ONCE in q
bulletin on street and electric rail.
roads. emphasizes the important part
which these systems OF ~transporta.
ton play in the world OF activities
today.
The number OF companies operating
electric railroads in the United States
in the year ended on June 80, 1902,
was TAI. with an aggregate trackage
Of $1,000 miles. Conductors and mo.
tormen numbered S0,104 and ONCE
help and other employees came to So
900 more. The total number OF pas
sengers carried was 5.S71 ,957 900, Of
whom 1880. 000. 900 paid fares. The
report does not insinuate that the
others refused to pay and were eject
ed. 1t is understood, on the contrary,
that these other were the especially
favored. who Travelled on compli-
mentary tickets. The growth OF the
electric railroad business is indicated
by a comparison Of figures for last
year with those OF 1890. For instance.
there were 1851 miles of electric
railroads in the United States in 1890;
in 1902 there were 81 900 miles.
The electric railroad builds up the
outskirts of cities and develops sub
urbs several miles away: then it re-
quires more men to run its cars and
keep the line in condition and per-
form ONCE duties. 1t is necessary
alike TO the men who are employed
upon 1t and to its thousands Of pat
rons.-Bunalo Express.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-04
TUESDAY EVENING. AUGUST /
PUBLIC OFFICE FOR PRIVATE
GAIN.

Certain conditions and tendencies
Of American life have been painfully
Illustrated in the current news OF the
past few weeks. In almost every in
stance. however. there have been en-
couraging signs to show that the lore
81 making for good are stronger tian
those making for evil In the body pol
itic. In the governmental sphere.
there have been various disclosures
pointing to tbs use Of public Office for
private gain. There has been such =
remarkable increase In private wealth
throughout the country that standar IL
o. living. especially In the larger cities
and towns. have been changed very
greatly Official salaries. raeanwhile,
have not been increased 10 any cor
responding extent. In = European
country like Germany. while official
salaries are very small. It Is q high
honor to hold q place in the public
service. and tenure Is for life. on condi.
lions OF faithfulness. honesty ard Of
ficiency. Under these circumstances
public posts are regarded AZ so deslr.
able that ofhceholders are content
~ifhsa very simple scale Of living, and
seldom feel any temptation to ape the
manners Of the rich. Public rather
than private life may be said 10 tx the
standards: and 1 great neal q sossd
comfort. ~ well as high thinking. goes
along with very plain and simple liv-
Ing. In the United States. on the
contrary, private life sets the pace.
and offcialdom finds It's lot rather pre-
carfous and difficult. In a few posi-
tions. the public service affords oppor'
tunity for = arcer practically pcrma-
nent and In most respects satisfactory.
But for the most part. U of1cehold.
ers come and 20. and are ever uneasy
and anxious. They are strongly tempt
ed 10 be on the lookout for Influential!
outside connections. because they do
not expect to md permanence or ade.
Quate reward IN the public service.
At times. this condition Of things be-
comes seriously detrimental TO the Of.
nciency. and even TO the honesty. of
the public service. and that this 10
true Is now abundantly illustrated In
the facts already brought to light by
the investigation OF the scandals In
the administtnticn Of the postofncc
system-From THE Progress Of the
World" In the American Monthly Re-
view OF Reviews for August.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-04
PRESS COMMENTS.
Presidents Night Ride.

II Is not likely that any poet, Of u
time or the future. viii celebrate in
verse the ride OF President Roosevelt
to visit his uncle. Whether he had an
impulse to emulate General Miles
will, OF course, never be known All
that we know about IL now, and per-
haps all that we ever shall know.
is that the news dispatches told Of the
president setting out with his son at
2 o'clock In the morning and riding
IS miles e Long Island roads. that
the president took a nap Immediately
after the ride, and that his horse was
SO badly used that 1t was expected the
president would return by automobile.
No n will question President Roose-
velt's right to rise when he pleases,
and to ride ' e muddy roads In the
dark, but mi can scarcely refrain
from using one Of the presidents
stereotyped expressions and asking
"of what earthly use it was. Napo-
leon was an early riser. and his "2
o'clock courage has been commented
on. General Grant took at least one
ride in the night. as one may read in
Buffers Book But somehow this
early morning ride of President
Roosevelt does not seem quite to come
UP to these examples-especially
when considered in connection with
the matutinal nap and neediessly dam.
aged Observation-Disclosures, N. H.,
Union.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-04
TAXING JUDGMENTS AGAINST
/ MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS.

An interesting question has arisen
before the board Of reviewers Of Chi.
cage upon the attempt Of it, attov-
ney. John G. Ntchberg. TO have the
board include In the assessment roll
judgments against the city. Mr.. Rich
bereYasds, IN . written opinion, that
these judgments are IAN evidence of
Indebtedness" ebosen in action. AID
taxable as personal property. Master
certificates Of purchases and warrants
hearing interest mc the JUDGMENTS.
according TO Mr.. Richherg, asc also
chooses In action and taxable. As the
total amount Of the city judgments out.
standing spPrcximases $4,000 oo u IL
Of considerable moment to the dty
treasury Of Chicago that Attorney
Richberg's views be sustained.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-04
CONTRACTORS HURRY-uP
SCHEME.

Unusual methods are being pursued
by contractors on the Words fair
grounds at St Louis to obtain the
delivery Of building materials. Rep
resentatives are sent east on passen-
ger trains and return on the freight
trains carrying the coveted material.
The function Of these agents Is to
shorten as much as possible the time
consumed in transferring the cars be-
tween connecting lines. As soon as
= 81 reaches the terminus of one line
the proper officials are asked to OBJ
tain the speedy handling Of the car.
In all cases these cars contain mate
rial the lack Of which prevents the use
OF large quantities Of other materials.