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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-20
HERE'S A NEW ONE.

The esteemed Virginian-P Pilot has un- covered a sure- enough mares nest at last, and Is hugely elated thereat It Is, in short, that MT. Cleveland is being used as a blind-"a stalking-horse," as The V. P. puts tito cover up some deep and dark designs which the ''reorganizers' have on the only genuine and loyal Dem ocrats. To put it more plainly, Mir. Cleveland has no desire or intention to seek the nomination and would not &C., cept it. The Pilot goes further and as- sures us that Mrs. Cleveland would not allow him to accept the nomination if 1t were offered him. The object of the con- is to use Cleveland as a blind. around or behind whom they may draw all the forces opposed to Bryan and Organism and then name a candidate and nominate him.
 Great scheme, Is it not? The Greeks and their wooden horse may now take a back seat in view of this discovery. Or, rather, MT. Cleveland himself is to play the part of the horse and will hide the enemy until he and they are safely in side the walls of Troy. The ingenuity of such a discovery is only equalled by its utter assininity, if that word is not too severe. Of all men in these United States. Grover Cleveland is least likely to suffer himself made a tool of, by Democrats or anybody else. And of all men. he is the last who would lend him. self to such a purpose and consent to play dummy while others made use of him to accomplish objects which they havn't courage to undertake openly.
 And the statement that Mrs. Cleveland would not suffer him to accept the nom- nation or the ofilce is just a little more ridiculous than the other. Mrs. Cleveland is most excellent lady whose presence in the White House lent a charm and grace to 1t that has rarely been eQualled. Her home life is ideal and with it she IS fully content. No doubt she Infinitely prefers 1t to the worries and responsibil- ities devolvins on the first lady of the land. and if she should consult her own wishes and desires, no one can doubt that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-20

she would prefer that her husband should remain in private life. devoted to her and their children.
 All this we can easily understand and admit, but to charge that she would seriously set herself to prevent Mir. Cleve- land from accepting nomination ten dered hin by the Democracy of the coun- try Is so absurd as to be unique. If she could see and feel that the Party and the country demanded his services, she would yield and gracefully accept her part of the duties and responsibilities just as he would. To put her in the attitude assigned Is sufficiently ridiculous. but to seriously argue that Mir. Cleveland would accept the position of a stalking horse passes the limit The Virginian-Piiot should take something-if it really orig mated the story, of which we must con- fess to some doubt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-20
MONTGOMERY THEATRE.
Happy Hooligan" Made Glad
 Hearts of Young Montgomeriana.

aSdTtS O1 1OuA6 3sAoAsSohASAAo AoA-
 Happy Hooligan" has not half the laugh h-provoking qualities on the stage as the creation of Opper in the coiored sheet of a Sunday newspaper.
 Two big audiences saw the perform ances at the Montgomery Theatre yes- terday. At the matinee performance Happy Hooligan" was enjoyed, for all of young Montgomery was present. The little ones had a great afternoon watch ing the antics of funny Happy and his friends, "the cop," but when the same thing was presented to an audience of older heads last night. it is safe to say that general satisfaction with the per- formance decreased.
 Happy Hoolingan," like all other dramatizations of comic supplements. has it's origin in the astute mind of theat- rical manager, who recognizes that the curious public will go to see what the characters with whom they have grown so familiar. look like on the stage. No plausible excuse is given for a plot or even coherency. but there are number of good vaudeville acts and the produc- ton Is lavishly costumed and staged.
 One great fault that may be mentioned in reference to Happy Hooligan' Is that the children in the audience at the n1ati- nee performance, when they were not laughing at the divers knockabout acts, were crying on account of the frequent firing of pistols, whih seemed to be fea- tured in the production.
 William A. Ward as Happy Hooligan," had nothing to do but wear his makeup and be chased around by Otis Wood, as the cop. Both actors were entirely sat isfactory to the juvenile contingent of the audience.
 Miss Edna Davenport. a striking young woman, danced gracefully, and Evan Baldwin. who has melodious, if meagre tenor voice was called on to do all the singing. The chorus was effective.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-20
MIR. COUNTRIES DEFENSE.
The Question of Compensation For
 His Work.

Birmingham Age-Herald.
 There is much confusion of mind in the statement contained In MT. Rountree's defense, which reads as follows:
 "The result was that l made some money. and the question arises: Is 1t reasonable to say that l should tave worked myself and my stenographerS, as was necessary, secured by my guarantee a most enjoyable $64 trip for $32 per cap ita for 151 men and women who were nothing to the association as an organiEa- tion. without compensation whatever?
 There is deal of confusion of fact and conclusion shut up in this one sentence. Not a favor by railroad, steamboat or hotel was granted to MT. Rountree as an Individual. All were granted to him as the representative oc the Alabama Press Association. The 15l ineligibles were car ried on that most enjoyable" trip, not by MT. Rountree, but by the Alabama Press Association. All acts of omission or commission were not Mir. Rountree 8 acts, but they were each and all the acts of the Alabama Press Association; Sec retary Rountree should account to the As socation, and the Association to its mem bers, for these acts, whatever they may have been.
 says that he Is entitled to compensation for his services, and he should file a claim for such compensation Tor ms ser vices when he presents an itemized report of the trip. of which he was manager. treasurer and general factotum. It Is not reasonable to assume that the Asso- citation will turn down reasonable bill for services rendered, even If 15l persons were carried who should have paid full fare. It would be irregular on MT. Roun- trees part to name in advance his own compensation and to take 1t without con- sulting the Association to whom all fa- Vors were granted. and which must in the last analysis stand for all that was done or left undone. Nor Is it plain that Sec retary Rountree proposes to do anything of the sort. The subject is still to be sifted. and no doubt the Secretary of the Association will see that the straightfor- for all moneys of the Association in hand and to claim compensation for services afterwaraA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-20
Victory for Mclaughlin.
PEK1N IS PERPLExED.
Many Rumors Heard in the Chinese
 Capitol.

Many humOrS 61earO 4u 'uo SAluSSe
 Capitol.
 Pekin. Oct. 19.-Lke other cities in the far east, Pekin is perplexed by the re- ports from various points of events por- tending a Russo-Japanese war. Most of these reports on investigation prove to be unfounded. The opinion prevails here that Russia proposes to hold all she has gained in Manchuria and refrain for the present from future advances into Corea. It is also believed that Ruggia Is convinc- ed that no nation except Japan thinks of contesting her position and, having as- sembled a fleet and army which she considered strong enough to repel any Japanese attack, she Is awaiting develop ments in Japan policy.
 A majority of Russian ships have left Port Arthur since the manouvres for an unknown destination, but 1t Is supposed that some of them are cruising on the shores of Corea. watching Ma San Pho and other ports.
 The Japanese ships. whose presence at Ma San Pho caused the report that Japan had occupied that port have sailed, proba- bly, in the direction of Saseho, Japan.
 Demand for More Troops.
 St. Petersburg. Sunday. Oct. 1S.-A story Is current in military and diplomatic circles here that in answer to telegram in which the Czar instructed Admiral Alexieff Russian Viceroy in the far east that Russian interests must be maintained by force of arms if necessary. the viceroy at once demanded 50 900 additional troops
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-20
TWO VIEWS OF IT.

From two of our most prominent South ern contemporaries we have somewhat differing opinions regarding the recent dents policy. The Chattanooga Times says:
 In the address complained of he made some admirable remarks, but considering his position, his implied criticisms of the Chief Executive even though they might have been true. were ill-timed and in bad taste. While this is true. we doubt If the President has even considered the ques- tion of his removal. Judge Somerville is spoken of by those who know him best, in very high terms as man of high char acter and wide learning and thoroughly capable of performing the official duties incumbent on him. The President will lions in considering Judge Somerville's conduct rather than his nasty and impru- dent speech.
 We are not able to agree with The Times as to the 'ill-timed and bad taste" view of the opinions expressed. Judge Somerville holds a non-poiitical position. and he doesn't owe it to MT. Roosevelt. He has just as much right as any other Democrat has to express himself on the policy or the acts of the administration or of its head, and in speaking as he did. he told truths which all Southern men endorse That the President felt the sting of these criticisms is plain, and that he would get rid of the Judge if he could should also be plain to all who have kept up with his manner of doing things-a manner that is not always to his credit. And on this same subject The Atlanta Constitution. referring to the threats of removal. says.
 But if it be true that he has set secre- tary Shaw the task of finding a plausl- ble excuse, based on the article in The North American Review, to remove Judge Somerville from office, then all exculpa- tory opinions of the Presidents action in the Crum case must be abandoned.
 By that punitive act he will get to him self the bad eminencc of having intended. not to honor the rights of the negro, but to dishonor the white people whose salt he partly ate and rubbed the remainder on the tender part of their sensibilities. We should regret very much to see the President descend to any such revenge because of his wounded egotism.
 That Roosevelt himself would not ven- ture on such radical act as the removal of Judge Somerville would be is probably true, but that he may endeavor to have his Secretary do what he cannot do him. self Is doubtless just as true.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-20
SON SUCCEEDS FATHER
CHARLES BOYD AS BooKKEEPER
 IN TREASURERS CfFICE.
George R. Boyd Resigned Because of His Advancing Age and the Arduous Duties of the
 Position.

Charles E. Boyd has succeeded his father. George R. Boyd. as head book keeper in the State Treasury.
 Some time ago Mir. Boyd, senior, noti- fled Hon. J. Craig Smith. State Treas urer, that owing to his advanced age and the arduous duties of his position he would resign in the autumn.
 Mir. Boyd, senior, is regarded as one or the best bookeepers in the State He has been in the Treasury Department several years, and it was a compliment to his ability and his integrity that his son was selected as his successor.
 Charles E. Boyd is young man. For ten years he has been bookkeeper for Marks & Gayle of Montgomery. He is fine bookkeeper and is young man or splendid character. He entered upon his new duties yesterday.
 MT. Boyd, senior, will remain with the Treasury Department temporarily.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-20
oLNEY ANrFRs CAMPAIGN.
Ridicules the Attitude of the Repub-
 1icana

Boston, Oct Ie,-Although he did not por- sonallv attend the banquet of the Massschu- setts Democratic Club at the Revere House tonight Hon. Richad Olney. formerly Secre- tary of State made his entry Into the State campaign in the form of a letter addressed to the president of the club.
 In this letter Mir Olney said he was wholly fin sympathy with the plan of the Massachu setts Democrats in waRing the present cam paign upon State issues entirely. He ridi- culed the attempt of the Republican speakers to put them aside as 'trivialities" and said that in doing so they have adopted the same attitude upon State as upon national issues This attitude is conciseIy expressed in the phrase stand pat''
 Such argument he said. would not appeal to the people particularly if they had read alright the object lesson afforded by the recent scan dals at Washington. The fact was that long and unbroken tenure of power by one politi- cal party was inevitably demoralizing and fatal to its usefulness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-20
Says The Buffalo Evening News:

MT. Cleveland's call on Mrs. Jefferson Davis in this city, is the theme of com ment all over the country as significant political circumstance.
 It Is apparently easy for our Republi- can friends to see political significance in anything that MT. Cleveland does or says. That he should have called on one of the most prominent and worthy repro sentatives of the Lost Cause would hardly be looked on as a political move by any but those who are both suspicious and fearful.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-20
Colonization Bureau.

Chicago, Oct. 19.-The Southwestern Col onization Bureau, in charge of James w. Steele. met here today for the purpose of considering plans for carrying on the work during the comping year. A num- Der of the important lines of the south west were not represented, and an ad- journed meeting will be held in St. Louis early in November. Commissioner Steele submitted lengthy report. showing that the entire appropriation of $5O,0OO had been expended in advertising the advant- ages of the southwest to homeseekers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-20

THE special telegram telling of the arrest of Harry Newton. published in Sundays Adver- tiser did grave injustice to O. A. O'Daniel, a highly esteemed official of the State Con- vict Department. It was said that Sheriff Robbins accompanied by "O'Daniel. a trusted convict" The statement should have rend "convict guard" At the Convict, De- partment yesterday The Advertiser was urged to correct the statement. 1t was said Mir O'Daniel has long been in the service of the department and is of the highest es- teemed employees of the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-20
CHASING CHANCELLOR
EFFORTS HAVE A RECEIVER AP.
 PoINTD
Troubles of the International Bank and Trust Company of America in Mexico is Reflected in
 Delaware.

Dover, Del, Oct. 19.--The insolvency of the International Bank and Trust Com pany of America, at the City of Mexico, which is a corporation of the State of Delaware, and which was recently given authority to increase capital stock to s. 900. caused tonight one of the most remarkable dashes for a receivership ever known here.
 A number of those interested in the big company. who are opposed to the receiv- ership obtained in Mexico, which closed all the company's Mexican banks and who also opposed the selection of Don Jacinto Patteres. a lawyer, as receiver, gathered here tonight with the object of obtaining the judgment of the highest court in the State which created the company. Those present were Charles L.. Philips, Vice-President of the company; Joseph G. Dean of New York, a Director; James L. Wolcott, lawyer of Dover, an- other Director; former Governor Wil- liam T. Watson, also a director; Henry Ridgeley, special counsel for Herbert Compton, a stockholder, and William L. Gooding. special counsel for the com pany.
 An application to Chancellor Nicholson was hurriedly drawn up, praying him to appoint receiver which could go into Mexico and elsewhere and take charge of the companys assets.
 Later the party hurried aboard a Dela- ware railroad train for Lewes, and there continued their search for Chancellor Nicholson by boat, the Chancellor having gone out on a trip from the Delaware breakwaters on the pilot boat Philadel- phia.
 The members of the party expect to overtake the Chancellor and express the belief that they will get a receivership tonight They claim that because this is a corporation of the State of Delaware, the action of the Chancellor will take precedence. Herbert Compton. stock. holder. directly makes the application to Chancellor Nicholson, on the ground of insolvency.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-20
Announcement.

We will open place of business "Wednesday, October aIst
 We will carry in stock full line of Paints, Oils, Varnishes and Brushes, Sash, Doors and Blinds. Also Builders Hardware, Cement, Plaster and Fibered Cement Plaster. In our Cab inet Mantel, Tile and Crate Department we will have the latest designs of Manteis with full line of Tile and Crates
 We expect soon to have factory erected, then furnish all interior and exterior trim, well as Sash, Doors and Blinds from here; prepared however to give close prices on anything in the building line, representing some of the largest factories in Georgia and carrying in stock full line of their products. Call WILLINGHAM & WOOD SASH AND DOOR CO.,, Office No. Commerce St. Montgomery, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-20

The Hartford Times and The News Herald have pooled their issues, formed a trust, as 1t were, and the result is The Times-Herald, by Hall & Borland. Hart ford is not large enough to sustain two newspapers, but one should be we'll pa tronized, and The Times-Herald de- serves 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-20

Whether the Democrats can carry the State of Indiana at the next regular cleo tion is. of course. doubtful. but there is no doubt of the good work done by them in Indianapolis in ridding the city of Bo0kwalter and his gang. It is a good start even if 1t gets no farther.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-20

The Mobile Herald argues that the plat form of 1892 is about the thing for the Democrats next year, and we are not going to dispute the point What the Democrats need is to do a considerable amount of forgetting and to go back a dozen years and get good start.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-20

We cannot help thinking that Senator PIatt sly old dog. played it rather low on 'em by getting quietly married three days before the time, when 1t was under stood that the wedding was to be. He shut off big display of finery and other things.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-20
Cloed in San Francisco.

San Francisco. Oct ie.-As result of the failure in Mexico City of the International Bank and Trust Company of America the branch of that bank in this city did not open for business today The following notice was posted on the doors: Notice.-Owing to the suspension of our Mexican City branch, this bank is closed pending investigation by the hank commissioners.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-20

THE roof of the Williams Chapel. a negro church on Pelham Street. was burned Sunday afternoon about 6:3o O clock and the build ing was gutted in the attempt to Quench the flames. The damage amounted to about s2oo. The supposed cause of the fire was a defective fiue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-20
seattla Branch Close.

Seattle, Wash. Oct. le.-The Seattle branch of the International Bank and Trust Company of America, which failed Saturday, has closed its doors and is in charge of a receiver. The assets of the local bank were given as SS7, 900 and the liabilities S95, 900.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-20

THE Ministers Union of Montgomery held its regular weekly meeting yesterday morning in the Young Mems Christian Association building. Immediately after converting the union adjourned to participate in services at the Adams Street Baptist Church
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-20
District Attorneys at Work.

New York, Oct. I9.-Assistant District At torney Minor today began an investigation into the affairs of the International Bank and Trust Company, a concern incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware, with a cap- itaiization of SIo.ooo. 900.
 Thus far Si,9oo. 900 of the stock has been issued. The company did business principally in Mexico. where 1t had several branch of- flces Its office in this city in Wall Street. On Saturday last the concern failed. It was then learned that S56. 900 of the firm s notes were protested here. and it was then charged that the company had been doing a banking business in this State without having filed a certificate with the State Banking De- partment
 MT. Minor announced that very shortly he would examine the officials of the company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-20
THREE HOUSES BURNED.

Street Early This Morning.
 Three one-story frame houses, occupied by negroes, on Greyhound Street were de- stroycd by fire at an early hour this morning.
 The Montgomery Fire Department an- swered the alarm but on account of the inaccessibility of the location were unable to be of assistance
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-20

The Paris Figaro spoke of a recent vis- itor to that city as Booker Roosevelt" It was not done as joke. nor intended Ao be offensive. but proceeded from a somewhat natural coneatenation of ideas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-20

The Atmore Spectrum devotes an edito- rial column to a touching Plea for Buck" Buck was an OK Buck is also dead Let us mourn for Buck.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-20
DEVERY AND oDELL.
Murphy Says They Have Been in
 Consultation.

ConSultatlOn.
 New York, Oct. 19.-Charles F. Murphy, leader of Tammany Hall, reiterated to- day that William S. Devery and Governor Odell had met at the Fifth Avenue Hotel recently.
 They met" said Mir Murphy, though I do not expect either one will admit 1t. I have positive proof of their meeting. They were seen there."
 The Tammany leader was asked If he had anything to say about the report that Tammany Hall has gathered fund of $2OO, 900 for campaign purposes from disorderly housekeepers and others of that kind.
 "There is no such fund.-" said Mir. Mur- phy Nor would fund collected from that source be used by this organization. !"
 MT Murphy says the heavy registration shows the popular interest in the cam paign and the determination not to per init the city to fall into the hands of "up-State grafters."
 Victory for Mclaughlin.
 New York, Oct 19.-The meeting of the Kings County Democratic Committee to- night, called by Senator P. J. McCarren to force an endorsement of the entire Tammany ticket resulted in victory for leader Hugh Mclaughlin, who carried ten out of the twenty-one election districts. But slight hopes are entertained that the harmony committee will succeed in it's mission and it is generally considered that bitter fight between the rival factions of Mclaughlin and McCarren will be waged during the campaign.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-20
Undispufed

The detailed statement of The Advertiser 2 Daily and Sunday circulation for the mnntn 0s September. 1908. furnished herewith. still re. mains unchaIlenged as the greatest of that oI any other two morning newspapers in tho state W Alabama combfsed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-20
NEWS IN % BRIEF. M

PETITIONS in voluntary bankruptcy were filed yesterday by James Thomas Pruce and Wash Eldridge of Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-20

W. c. JACKSON, watchman at the Capitol, who owns a farm in Pike County, near Brundidge. brought to The Advertiser build ing yesterday fine specimen of the cassava plant, grown on his place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-20

". A. Scott Circulation Manager or The Montgomery Advertiser being duly sworn. says. The foregoing statement of The Advertisers daily circulation for the month of September. 1908 Is true and correct and compiled after all returns from newsboys. news agents ana leftover copies have been deducted.
 ". A. SCOTT. Circulation Manager Sworn to and subscribed before me tbis lst day fseall N P. Ex-O. J. P.