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The sun., 1903-10-28

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Marine, who is supervisor Of ana4 4oIa ages at
'hA port, rsoslysd word yesterday of the
appointment Of his son. FTed1rlck H., az u
3erond Lieutensn NJ In the Ma rine Corp
The sun., 1903-10-28
.JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN.

Ten Of the leading Catholic educators OF New
York left last night for Philadelphia where they
Will attend 10 day the convention Of Catholic
colleges
The sun., 1903-10-28
Iray FROM the "Blazed Trail" Mans Story.

Robert Edeson and Byron Ongley are
preparing stage version OF Stewart Edward
Whites 'Conjurer's House. a story Of the
play the role of Trent. a young voyageur.
The sun., 1903-10-28
AMUsEMENTe
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VAL Hse' STOCK Fevort!es. Cont Vaudeville.
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The sun., 1903-10-28

The Temperature yesterday recorded by the
,nlclA thermometer Is 4hOwn VA be alDrpe ed tab!g.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-31
THREE MEN cREMATED.
Prominent Persons Lose Life in Troy
 V

Troy, N. Y., Dec. 30.-Moses T Clough. the Nestor of the Renssalaer County bar and the last survivor of the class of 1S48 of Dartmouth College; William Shaw, head of the law firm of Shaw, Bailey & Murphy, and Benjamin w. Kinney, mana ger for the Fuller-Warren Company of Boston, Mass, lost their lives in fire which partially destroyed the Troy Club at an early hour today.
 Although the doomed men were seen at the windows nothing could be done to save them, so dense was the smoke and so rapid the progress of the flames.
 Edward Carpenter, of New York, was taken from an upper window by the fire men and removed to hospital, where he is recovering from the effects of smoke inhaled He was in town preparing for his marriage with a young society woman of the city. His escape from death was regarded as one of the remarkable features of the fire.
 . All the persons killed were occupying rooms on the upper floor of the club building, which is four stories in height, and it was this part of the flames att tackled first. The victims had retired about 10 o'clock and were sle ping soundly when the alarm was given by the em- ployes. An effort was made at once to reach the sleeping apartments but the progress of the fire had been so rapid that the help at hand could not make their way to the top floor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-31
Mileage and Passes.

Chattanooga Times.
 The esteemed Montgomery Advertiser discusses seriously and at some length the subject of mileage" with special refer ence to the allowance Congress makes for Its members. Our contemporary under stands everything in connection with the subject except in the case of the recent extra session, which continued itself tn the very minute until the regular ses ion begun. at which time members voted sort of gratuity under the head of mile age.' There appears to be nothing mys- terlous in this to us. The. law provides that so much per mile shall be paid each
 Congressman for travelling expenses, go- ing and coming" for each session of Con-
 gross, regular or special. It makes no distinction in the case of merger" as it
 were, of an extra with a regular session. and when that occurs each member Is just so much ahead, the further away he
 lives from Washington the better. It
 are not too wen paid at the best to give up trjs little side tip because of any extra ethical sentiment as to whether
 they really earned and were therefore en- What should be done about thls mile age matter. both by Congress and Stqte Legislatures, is clear to us. It should be should be paid enough to make 1t worth while for the best men to occupy the places. At all events, their salaries should be large enough to enable them to meet tS SApSIoSS serious d 'lfts ul'H cir inc me To
 be sure, few of them are now at any eX- pense on account of mileage" because there are exceedingly few who do not
 ride on passes. The plan of cutting off mileage" would to our mind relieve the | free pass abuse of many of it's scandalous features. There is some excuse for a
 member accepting a pass when his salary is so niggardly that to pay fare would embarrass him, but with generous al-
 lowance 1t would be much more diff .ult to justify to his constituents the accept
 ance of railroad courtesies. Our Alabama contemporary should know that Congress-
 men as we'll as State legislators will take all that is coming to them in per diem
 and mileage, and there isn't the slightest lincomprehensibility about 1t either.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-31
POLITICAL POINTS

On the other hand he was clean and wholesome in his associations, always a gentleman. and with a manly purpose to preserve free from stain the honorable name he bore. It has been felt, however, that he still has his spurs to win, and the old wheelhorses of the party never have considered him seriously as a Pres- idential possibility.
 New York Democrats, 1t is believed. ul timately will combine on Parker. but pos- sibly this may be done through the me- dium of complimentary vote for Dav.d B. Hill. Hill's friends, by the way, say he is still an active political quantity and that he certainly will be chairman of the New York State delegation to the Ma tional Convention, Some of his enthusi- astic supporters have originated 8 scheme to make him either temporary or perma- nent chairman of the convention. Re- membering the wild enthusiasm which greeted his appearance. on the platform at Kansas City, Hili's admirers believe he might carry the convention by storm if the expected reaction against Bryanism once fully sets in.
 Hill. it will be remembered, was the only strong Eastern Democrat who made any real fight on the silver issue at the Chicago Convention. The memory of that scene is being recalled and a sentimental sort of boom has been worked up in HIT s behalf. This. however, is largely outside of New York State. because at home. like many another prophet. David Ben nett Hill Is not always considered great political leader.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-31
RAILROADS ARE LIABLE.
Must Pay Full Sum For Goods Lost
 in Transit.

Pittsburg, Dec. 30.--In the United States Circuit Court today. Judge Acheson hand ed down an opinion in the case of Viii liam Doyle, against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, which will likely be far reaching in Its effect.
 In his opinion Judge Acheson says that under the present methods of doing. bus mess a railroad company is responsible for the full value of goods lost in transit, notwithstanding the printing or stamping of a clause on the-face of d bill of ladins calling for a maximum allowance for re- lease unless the agreement as to value shall have been made between the rail- road and tho shipper and also an agree ment as to freight rates and the slGua- ture of the shipper secured to the agree ment.
 The case was tried at the November term of the court and the jury found for the plaintiff in the sum of $5,OO0, subject to the opinion of the court on a question of law reserved. The question was: whether by virtue of the bill of lading the liability of the defendant is conclu- sively limited to $5 per hundred pounds, to wit, the sum of $2S.5O with interest"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-31
RoosEvELTs PROCLAMATION
Taking Over the Public Property of
 Hawaii

Washington. Dec. 30-By proclamation. dated Dec 2S, 1903, President Roosevelt directed that all public property of the former government of Hawaii, ceded heretofore to the United States. and con sisting of lighthouse and public lands used in connection herewith, light Ves- sels, lighthouse tenders, beacons. buoys' sea marks and their appendaRes. and supplies and material of all kinds pro vided therefor, be taken for the use of the United States, and the Department of Commerce and Labor. through the lighthouse board be charged with all ad- ministrative duties relating to the Hawai- ian lighthouse establishment
 Secretary Cortelyou at once eabled the Presidents proclamation to the Governor of Hawaii. and informed him the Federal government would assume charge of the Hawaiian lighthouse establishment on January 1. 1904
 As q modus vlvendi the Secretary of Commerce and Labor authorized the governor to maintain the Hawaiian light house service at the expense of the Fed eraI government. promising to reimburse him immediately therefor through the lighthouse board
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-31
Confederate Graves.

New York Times.
 There are at various places in the Uni ted States the graves of some 30,000 Con federate prisoners of war who died while in prison. Many are on land not owned. but leased. by the government. Ot CTS are on land owned by the United States, but the graves are in large part imper- fectly marked and the ground is not properly inclosed. A bill is pending in the Senate and has been faVorably re- ported making a modest appr lpriation to acquire possession of leased land, to in- close all lands containing graves and to mark each grave with q stone like those in the Confederate section at Arlin atom, giving the name with company regiment for the performance of a duty to which the attention of Congress was first called twenty-five years ago. There should be no question of its passage.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-31
Hit Elm Again.

DanVlIIe Register
 A writer who made flying trip through the South gives his impressions in one of the Northern magazines. the chief of which relates to the ''far-reaching povor- ty'' of this section. Suppose We admit that We are poor, though as matter of fact we are not nearly so poverty stricken as the average Northern oo- server Infers from superficial appearances. still poverty has some compensations, and besides the poverty of the South is hon- orable. Poor as we are, we have been helping to pay pensions to the men WhO devastated our country and to numerous fraudulent claimants besides Tine 7 robbed us and have done what they could since to keen us nOor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-31
COMING POLITICAL BANQUET.
Gossip in Metropolis is Settling on
 Parksr and MaYor-Elect.

New York Special to Baltimore Sun.
 The date for the banquet to be given in honor of Mayor-elcct George R. Mcclellan has been definitely fixed for next Monda 7 night.
 Some of the projectors of the banduet, doubtless influenced by local conditions. say they would not be surprised If a Pres idential boom for Mir. Mcclellan were launched. The menu cards. which were , issued Wednesday, will bear pictures of the City Hall. the Executive Mansion at Albany and the White House. Below the pictures of these three buildings is to be the inscription "City. State, Nation" Whether this is intended as a prophecy dedicated to Mayor-elect Mcclellan is not set forth, but it is no secret that sev- eral friends of the new Mayor. anon 2 them Charles r. Murphy. the Tammany leader, believe sincerely that Mir. McClel- Ian is likely eventually to be White House tenant.
 It has been hinted here during the last week that if certain contingencies arise MT. Mcclellan may eventually become the Democratic candidate for President next year. He has already become a na- tional figure because of the importance attached to the last municipal election Tn New York and also because of his record as a member of the House of Representa- lives for nine years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-31

Discussing the recent mob violence at Pineapple, The Richmond Times Dispatch says:
 organize for one unlawful purpose, they are just as ap. to commit other acts of lawlessness befcr. they disband. if they take notion to do so. There is nothing erned by reason, nor by any rule. 1t is governed by passion, often by passion in iiamed by drink, and 1t is a law unto it. self. Men who ordinarily are law-abding and rational, when they join a mob be- come utterly reckless. There is some thing in an association of this charac' CT which seems to arouse all the Savagery Tn man nature. and make him blood thirsty. Every man who has ever been a member of mob knows what we mean. Good men are turned to savages. and bad men are turned to demons.
 There have been occasions here in Ala bama when there was certain kind of Justification for a mob-that kind of 1usti- tication which is founded on the frenzy which takes possession of even good men In presence of crime of unusual bru- tality and inhumanity. In the abstract, there is no defence for lynching, at least in a land where there are courts and of- ficers, but there are times when some crime is committed which is so horrible that the very best citizens lose control of themselves and become only savages.
 In the case at Pineapple there was not even the justification which Is pleaded when a negro brute commits the one crime which white men of the South do not forgive. The negro who was lynched was only charged with being an accom- plice or an accessory in the shooting of a white man. but who was not killed. There is not shadow of room for doubt Ing that he would have been fairly tried and if found guilty he would have been punished. No one had reason to doubt it, nor is there reason to suppose thai there would be unnecessary delay in try ing him.
 These facts remove the last vestiEe of excuse or palliation for the mob. The fact that a good part of the town was burned, much property lost and many lives endangered only adds to the gen. eral feeling against the mob. The guilty parties. we may assume, had no thought that their act would extend beyond lynch ing the negro, but that is no defence for them. The fact that they didn't intend to burn the town does not lessen the criminality of their act. They committed both murder and arson without even the plea that a helpless woman's wrongs are not adequately punished law and order and justice will be shamed and the name of Alabama be sadly smirched.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-31
CRANE AND ROOT.
Both Decline Offer of Republican
 Committee Chairmanship.

Washington Special to Chicago Chronicle President Roosevelt rendered the chair manship of the next Republican Ma tional Committee to w. Murray Crane,
 former Governor of Massachusetts, but MT. Crane declined the honor Then he intimated to Secretary of War Elihu Root, whose masterful achievement as promoter of Cubap railway projects en- titles him to consideration as a modern captain of industry, that he would like him to take a similar offer under con- sideration. MT. Root replied that he had completed arrangements to resume the practice of law fin New York on >Febru- ary ], and that he could permit no con- alterations of friendship or politics to
 Now it is up to the President to make another selection: He probably will be less precipitate in indicating his third choice and month or six weeks may elapse before the name of the man who is chosen is made public. The refusal of Crane and the desertion of Root ilius- trate one of the peculiaritias of the Re. publican situation. They betray the exist
 ence of conviction among men high In the party's councils that the President is likely to encounter defeat at the polls next November if the Democratic party makes no mistakes in the formulation of platform and the selection of cand;- dates for President and Vice-President.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-31
Juggling in the Courts.

bTOOhIyH bdSIG'
 It docs not lead to respect of courts and legal processes when rich scOundrels are let off with almost nominal punishments and the little fellows recive the limit of the law. It tends to support the frequent allegation made that certain men in this land are free to do anything they like and are immune from punishment so long as they can write checks to secure the customary delays and juggleries in the courts. The allegation is not true, but it has a certain foundation in current history. There is a rising discontent in our country which ought to be needed by those who deal in law.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-31
Preventable Disasters.
Washington Star.

WaShInBtOn bLaF.
 In these days of electricity it cannot be questioned that there are methods where by the fact Of an open switch may be communicated to someone in season to prevent an accident. Switches are not placed out In the open country. far trom a railroad station They are easily reached by the station master or a yard worker. The installation of a system of signals to call attention to every such failure of the memory of the trainmen mlght a1 cost a iaTge sun or money, but 1t single disaster such as that at Fort Scott would more than make good the expense of the installation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-31
WALES HAS GREAT SCHEME.
Will Summons Roosevelt in Suit
 Against Mitchell.

Binghamton, N. Y, Dec. 30.-It is un- derstood that President Roosevelt, Sena- tor T. C. Platt, J, P. Morgan and other prominent men will be subpoenaed as witnesses for the trial of action of A. D. Wales, of this citys against President John Mitchell to recover $2O0.000 for suggest ing the plan which Mir. Wales claims was followed in settling the big anthracite coal strike year ago.
 The case is on the calendar for the term of Supreme Court to convene in this city next Monday. It is not known whether 1t will be reached for trial at this term.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-31
KANSAS REPUBLICANS.
Wish to Lead of for Roosevelt
 March State Convention.

Topeka Special to Washington Post.
 Chairman Albaugh has issued call for the Republican State Committee to meet in Topeka Tuesday evening, January 5, At this gathering the time and place for the State Convention will be selected. Topeka, Wichita, Hutchinson. and Fol Scott are after the convention, which will be held early in March.
 The committeeman have practically de- cided on an early date, in order to be the first State Convention of 1904 to declare for Roosevelt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-31

cut the proprietor of the Manhattan, who is also at the head of the independ- ent syndicate, says he is satisfied that the public, rich as we'll as poor. believe I50 is enough. and that several other managers whom he has consulted are of the same opinion. but have hesitated in taking individual actson in spite of the great falling off in patronage during the present season.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-31
Always True to Tradition.

Dallas News.
 When the debate on the serious matter of the recognition of Panama had ceased and the air had not yet cooled one ol the Senators from the Northwest arose and comenced a speech in advocacy of ar appropriation for fair. The man who Is for the flag and an appropriation gener' ally keeps the latter In mind, anyhow even If he does overlook the former now and then.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-31
How They Do it in Varmont

Washington Post
 In view of all thas has been said by way or denouncing the so-called distranchse- ment of the negro in various Southern States, 1t seems strange that no fierce champion of justice has arisen to chal- lenge the plan pursued in righteous, Re publican Vermont.
 Quite a number of Congressmen of the majority side of the House have eXpe- rlenced alarm and indignation-nearly all ways in the exact ratio of the impor-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-31

the greatest man that has appeared in public life of any country, in any posi- ton. on either side of the ocean, in my time.
 We assume. though he doesn't say 50, that he considers himself the really and altogether greatest man in the bunch. and the wonder Is that such a top-heavy Government doesn't turn over. Another wonder is that such superiatively great man as Root can consent to remain in a subordbate position. He ought to be the supreme ruler of some great country. at the very least. and even that would be too small a business for such a man. Why will a man who occupies Roosevelts 3 position talk such rot?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-31
------------------~--~@-- TRAMPS TAKE A TRAIN.
Rowdy Negroes Driven Of After
 Being in Possession

Chicago, Dec. 30.-A dispetch to The Inter Ocean from New Orleans says:
 In fiercely fought battle between rail- road employees and negroes. following an attempt to hold up freight train on the Southern Pacific Railroad, two of the trainmen have beeR fatally wounded. The train was attacked by gang of negro tramps, near Morgan City. and captured after the crew had been driven off. A body of railroad employees gathered by the conductor of the freight train opened fire upon the negroes, who were footing the cars. After an exchange of shots, during which Brakemen B. s. Cooper and F. c. Watcher were shot, the tramps were driven off.
 Several of them were captured later and brought to Franklin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-31
IMMIGRATION HEAVY.
All Previous Records are Broken by
 14Q3

New York, Dec. 3O.-Immigration at this port in 1903 has passed all previous records. During the calendar year now ending 6lS9S immigrants-steerage pas sengers-arrived here, as against 547, ,ly7 fin 1902, an increase of 72.7S3. The year of 1902 was a record-breaking year. the in- crease over 1901 having been about 1S9.- GOO.
 Southern Europe contributed by far the largest proportion of the total. There was however, a marked increase in the new corners from Northern and Western Flu rope. especially Norway, Sweden and Denmark. Italy, nevertheless, leads all the rest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-31
CUT IN THEY'RE PRICES.
The Manhattan Puts Orchestra Seat
 at S1,5O,

New York, Dec 3O.-Orchestra seats previously costing & will be reduced next Monday to $1 50 by the management of the Manhattan Theater. The cut has caus- ed much excitement among Broadway theatrical managers, who have clung for several years to the higher price for choice seats.
 Just what effect if will have is prob lematical but several conferences have been held at which the situation was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-31

When eggs are worth even 25 cents per dozen that means two cents a day for each hen that attends strictly to busi- ness, and if she could keep it up all the year without any strikes or lockouts, it would be over g. That is a good crop for one hen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-31

Now comes scientist who argues that over-indulgence in meat diet is the cause of appendicitis. That knocks out the grape-seed theory, and should be consol. ing to those who can afford but little meat. We suspect that as little is known of the real cause of the disease as of the use of the appendix itself.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-31

the Emperor is kept in hot water all the time facing the popular expressions of aversion to it. The expense of the South African war stunned even England. It makes France sick to think of another foreign war. The great powers have no money for war, not even to face weak SfafeR
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-31
Engineer Fatally Hurt

Louisville. Ky. Dec. 3O.-Robert Sweet. the engineer on a northbound Illinois Gem tral passenger train which last night ran into an open switch fifteen miles from Central City. died to-day of his in- juries. Four trainmen who were slight ly Injured are doing well. None of the passengers were hurt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-31
PRESIDENTIAL POSSIBILITIES.
Democrats to Yet Consider Mcclellan
 in the List.

Washington Special to Chicago Tribune.
 Democratic leaders here who have been watching the Presidential situation with special Interest in view of the Panama complication, say that Mcclellan of New York never has been considered a Presi- dential possibility, and probably will not be so considered for at least four years to come.
 McClellan's career in Congress, though entirely unassuming, was in most par ticulars a creditable one. He displayed no special executive capacity, and was not regarded as an unusually strong man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-31

A poor-house inmate in Dubuque. Ia., uses whiskey and tobacco regularly and also eats little bread and meat. He Is now 100 years of age and hopes to live to be real old man if his habits are not interfered with.