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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-19
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No Increased Police Force.

Unless the Council passes the pending orulnance allowing us twenty additional patrolmen," said Police Chief Ge aid,
 there seems to be little hope for imme- dlately relieving the conditions exist ng in the suburbs or annexed territory. West End IS complaining that the is no sort of police protection oIt there, and High land Park Is without protection. It was well known that the department was in- adequate before the territory of the city was extended. We have thirty-nine men, all told. and 1t is absolutely impossible to police Greater Montgomery with so linn ited force."
 Isn't there some way to provide tenn asked.
 Yes" he replied "The Mayor is au- thorized to employ additional patf olm n not exceeding ten days. Thus far he has not done so, and 1t looks as though we are to work in the dark until the cour' s decide some of our numerously contested Tt don't seem to have occurred to these suburbanites," added Chief Gerald, that in contesting the laws they are merely delaying the facilities that were promised them by the city"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-19
"Approved-John Morgan"

New Nurh Tribune.
 An old Washington gentleman tells a story which he ove. heard President Lin coin repeat, and which he believes has not beeI published.
 During one of his busy reception rours. when the President was talking first to one, then to another of the many who hlled the room In the White House, a gentleman asked If any news had been IecelNed from. John Morgan, whose Con federate cavalry were raIding Kentucky
 Wen catch John some of these days. .'' replied Lincoln. T admire him for he is 3 bold operator; He always goes after tion from Washington. On his last raid @ ae sIPe 9IPenoq of some son man bags and took pos-
 One letter was from the War De@art- . ment to a neuteuan. in Grant's army. if contained a captains commlssiln for him Right under the signature of A Tirnnin the the agd9 cious Morgan wrote. Approved John Morgan and sent the commission on its way, So there is one officer i'm onr army whose commission bears my sigma ture, with the approval ot that darcdeyiI rebel raider" 0~'S' II
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-19
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1e, 1903
NOT GOOD POLICY.

The Atlanta Constitution has tried It's hand at platform building, and one of it's blanks is a demand for honest money, consisting of gold and silver, and paper currency authorized by the Government and convertible into coin on demand" In our judgment that would be a subterfuge which would be both impolitic and deceit full The most ardent advocate of free sc coinage could interpret that deliverance As a declaration in favor of his theory, ahi the genuine gold standard advocate woNd be afraid of trap, If such plank should be incorporated in the platform.
 Where is the need of lodging or trying to deceive? Our country Is now under the gold standard and is thus in line with almost the entire civilized world. We are a sound-money nation, and no Party can hope to succeed which even hints at any thing else. Any declaration which can be interpreted as favorable to free coinage will put Democrats out of the running and pave the way for worse defeat than we have yet suffered. Why not be open and honest about it, and if the currency
 
 a plain and unequivocal declaration in favor of the gold basis? A plank of that kind. written so plainly that there can be no misunderstanding of it, will attract thousands of voters who would not touch a ticket which lodges the issue.
 We are for being plain and honest with the voters and with the country. We are for recognizing conditions as tbsS exist We favor planting our Party squarcly on the sound-money platform. The most ardent and honest advocates of free silver are now convinced that 1t is no longer practicable or desirable. They see that the financial policy of the Government is firmly established and any suspicion of a departure from that policy will bring de- feat. Let the Democratic Party, on this question, at least go before the countryS without the remotest hint of a double meaning. That way lies both honesty and success.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-19
Maxims for Cold weather.

Here's a bunch of maxims for cold weather that I clipped from newspa- per-" said man. "They are good enough to reprint and I'm sorry I can't give the newspaper credit for them
 Then he produced the following:
 A blizzard is a boom for charity.
 There be a cold time in the old town tonight.
 Keep warm by helping somebody that can't keep warm.
 People are not responsible when they are cold and empty.
 There's a whole lot of true religion In a big bowl of hot soup.
 If you must turn the cold shoulder to the poor, do 1t in summer.
 If you have any old clothes to shed, prepare to shed them now.
 Whatever else the cold may contract, don't let it contract your charity.
 Old overcoats given in charity these cold days covereth a multitude of skns.
 A freezing man won't make much effort to be good when he knows that Hell is warm place.
 It looks a little like rubbing 1t in when a man must freeze to death on an empty stomach.
 The millionaire may take his money out of cold storage at this season without fear that it will spoil
 The real winter sports are the men and women who won't let anybody suffer if they can prevent 1t.
 Kick the street beggar off of the earth, if you will. but fill him full of food first, and he will be softer to kick.
 While you are in your warm house thinking how cold the weather is. plee SC remember that there are others outside who know how cold it is.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-19
JAPAN's FIGHTING ADMIRAL.
Togo, Who Commands the Squadron That Confronts the Russians.

London Daily Telegraph.
 The Japanese have reason to be proud of Vlce-Admiral Togo, who has just succeeded AuInirai Isuooi in command of the standing squadron' the force which would probably be engaged first in case Of war He is A young oHlcef' as nag officers go, in the prime of life and he of all available admirals knows what naval war under modern conditions means
 In 1894, when the Jpanese '.yyiped out'' the chinese fleet, Admbiral Togo-he was only captain then-struck the first blow He was III command Of the second-class cruiser Ma niWa, not an armored vessel in the usual sense or the term, but a good British built ship of 3.65O tons with protective deck from two inches to three inches thick and armored con- ming towers. For her size she was very heav- ny armed, carrying two Io.2-inch guns six o.s-lnch and couple of 9-pounders and ten Maxjms for repeliing torpedo craft. This little snip saw more fighting than any other vessel Tn the Japanese navy, and Captain Togo won Tor himself then his title "The Fighting Ad- miral He is one of the popular heroes of Japan.
 The British steamer Kowshing and two oth- CTS had been loaded up with soldiers and stores by the Chinese and had started for Corea. On July 25, when in sight of the islands Of the Corean archipelago a Japanese nan-o war-the Naniwa-came in sight of the Kowshing and fired blank shots as a signal to her to stop. The order was obeyed, and then Captain Togo signalled: Remain where you are or take the consequences"
 Lhe howshing was subsequently, directed to follow the man-of-war, but the terrified Chi nesa would not let the British skipper carry out the order and threatened to murder him Captain Togo Is what would be styled ''an arbitrary gent, and when he was disobeyed he warned Europeans to leave the ship and promptly discharged a torpedo and opened fire with the five guns which could be brought to bear.
 The torpedo hit the vessel, and in the words or Herr von Hanneken, a Prussian officer in the Chinese service, who was on board 'The day became night; pieces of coal, splinters and water filled the air: then I believe all of us leaped overheard and swam." Many of the crew reached land though it is said the cap- tain of the man-of-war would give no aid in rescuing the Chinese his idea of war did not go on these humanitarion lines. The Kowshing sank in half on hour.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-19
A Good Adviser.
New York American.

NCW LOAh AilASA ICetlI
 Conspicuous among the advisers called in by Leader Muiphy to assist in fram- ing the organization s suggest .ons to e Mayor-elect IS Edward M. Grout That reassurng all who were carried away by the p.eposterous fusion campaign in Q the belief tha. the local morale would go down in ruins were MT Low to be de feated. The majority given fo. MT. Grout, altnough-or perhaps beca se-he was made the specal object of uetr ction, proves the solId est nation in when h. IS the Republicans, u N-tzens Union a.d the Democrats his .eivce as Cent e Ter aWos d,cld. ed 10 have been exc pjien uv admirable His integrity IS nO Letter ,- abolished than are h.s strength and c ear ness Of mind.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-19

Discoursing on the apparent determina- tion of Roosevelt to force the negro to the front and to make the race question a national issue. The Portsmouth Star saws:
 Hence the South will simply stand put and wait for Roosevelt and his cult to wear out in the North. The pRople there can have all of the negro thel wish! but he can't be foisted on the South again. The South stands pat.
 Yes. the South stands pat in its deter imitation to settle it's race issue or ques- ton in its own way, and we believe the Democracy Is equally determined not to
 make 1t a national issue. And in our opinion, If the President undertakes to commit his Party to his views and to force it to make the race question prom inent in the national campaign. he will get cold comfort even in the North. Northern Republicans know which is the hot end of the poker and will be in no hurry to lay hold of it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-19
unionism-Grave and Gay.

Chicago Daily IrlbLne.
 It IS difficult for a man to ge mIrried unless he g.ves his bride d union made ring and the gifts come f.o,l union shops It it difficult for a ma Iu die like il gentleman and have respectful interment unless his friends employ a union under taker, inclose him in a union coffin and take him out to the cemetery in a union hearse driven by a union driver and drag. him in grave dug by union gravedig- gers and decorated with flowers from a union florists shop, while d gravestone chiselled by union marble cutters must mark his resting place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-19
Should Be Careful,

MODIIe RtgIsItT.
 The politicians now as aforetime, think the idea of MT. Cleveland being renomi- mated for President by the Democrats is almost beneath tLeir contempt. They are expressing themselves in hoots of de. ision. They should be more careful. The people do the nominating. The hoot- CTS may in turn find themselves derded.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-19

Senator Pettus, now S2 years of age IS the only gay and giddy young member of the Senate who has up to this time been able to dodge the sharp shafts of Cupid shot at him from the eyes cf the fair spectators who occa asionally occupy the galleries With designs on the suscep- tib'e. Hut it is not too late yet. and almost ny day the wires may fash forth the ner 'hat the relent' H;s Dttle god has got in his work or the Senator. wounding him so fatally that his case can be reached by only one remedy-a young wife. There are none of them vulnerable. Pensacola Journal.
 We suppose it is perfectly useless to in form The Journal that Mrs. Pettus. who is most estimabie lady, is not only llv- ing, but is in good health. The joke has been started. and all the correcting that can be written will not stop it. It is in exceedingly bad taste, to say the least of it. and common decSncy, if nothing else should put a stop to 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-19
Thinks Ann Married.

Wire Grass Siftings.
 Now The Advertiser wants to know how old Ann was when the lick was passed that made Billy Patterson famous. We thing that its false about Billy, getting hit; we think that If Ann V asked the direct question that she would tell us all about it; she probably married before she got sensitive about her age.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-19
Will Be Goodbye.

MODlIS f1bTdIu.
 The Pine Belt News voices conservative Democratic sentiment when it remarks, Ut begins to look like four more years for Grover" If only the Democrats will seize the splAndid opportunity presented in selecting the Man of Destiny it will be good bye, my honey with that volcano of eccentricity the broncho buster, whom the Republican will nominate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-19
Better Ring Off.
Huntsvil

Huntsville Tribune.
 The referee crowd have reached the ridicule stage. The have steadily travelled in that direction from the outset. When a class make themselves the object of ridicule, when their foolish manouver- ing show they are without policy or brains they had better ring off 'quick. This Is the point the referees have attain cd.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-19
Solid and Substantial.

The appended statement of The Advertiser circulation for the month Of October shows not only a most satisfactory state of analrs So far as volume is concerned, but goes further and proves conclusively that the clientele of A1abama's Only Metropolitan Newspaper Is both solid and substantial The Advertiser maintains that it's circulation exceeds the ac- tual issue of any other two Alabama morning newspapers combined-and the statement re- mains unchallenged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-19
Feels Like a Victim.
Rirr1fnpham News

Birmingham News.
 In view of his experience as a Mormon and the attacks the feminine gender are now making on the, Honorable Mir. Shoot, doubtless that gentleman feels he is the victim of the woman in the case.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-19

The Indianapolis Sentinel strongly inti- man Roosevelt's "forgettery'' Is much bet ter than his memory. It brings up sev- eral important matters about which def mite pledges had been made by the Re publican Party and by President McKin- ley, and charges that Roosevelt has for
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-19
TopsY's Full Name.

hansas CIty J DurnaT.
 Mamma, what is T rpsy's other nameq,, "ropsv in the play? I don't knGw, dear: l guess she hasn't any other mama It's just Torsy that an'' i'''i'e
 Oh she has another name. hea, d p ma speak it yesterday but can't trink or lt now On, yes, I remember-its Top
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-19


 The Buffalo Evening News is always glad when 1t sees what 1t hopes is a ray of brightness on Roosevelts chances. This is one:
 Chairman Jones of the National Dem ocratic Committee, praises Senator Cor mans judgment in raising the race issue in Maryland and expresses the hope that 1t may be taken up as 3 national issue by the Democrats The Republicans hope so, too, and with both sides agreeing to dls- agree, let's make that the issue
 We are pleased to inform The News that Jamesky is not running the Democratic Party at this writing nor will he be when next heard from. What he thinks and predicts will have little influence on the result. or on the action of the party from present indications.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-19

Referring to MT. Clevelands views on the late elections, The Pensacola Press asks if "any loyal Democrat can object to them. They can't and they don't, dear contemporary or to any other views he expresses about politics.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-19

The Toronto World can fling joke as wells as some of it's American brethren. Speaking of the high jinks of certain New York papers over the Goelet-Roxburghe wedding, it says, they omitted to men, ton that the officiating clergyman was ably assisted by the New York police force" It might have added that the as- sstance was not fully effective.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-19
< & v 1s JS .@ .% sss < es < & y & % & 4s
 G WHAT THE STATE PAPERS .& < ARE SAYING. 5S < < < # & % < ts < < S < I& & s& ss

Two at Once. Birmingham Ledger. This Is the first year we have had Con- gress and Thanksgiving on hand at the same time and the country doesn't ex- actly know how to take it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-19
Can't Expect Any Better.

Eutaula Times.
 President Roosevelt held an hour con- ference with John Alexander Dowie, the religious mountebank. Can't expect any better from a strenuous President.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-19

'The approaching political extinction of D. B. Hill," The Brooklyn Eagle puts It. Why extinguish him any more? Isn't he already extinct enough?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-19
OCTOBER, 1908.

P. J. Kelly. Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn says: The foregoing statement of The Adver- tiser's daily circulation for the month of De- tober. so3. is true and correct, and compiled after all returns from newsboys. news agents and leftover copies have been deducted.
 P. J. KELLY. Circulation Manager Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th fSsaIl N. F.. Ex-O. T. P.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-19

Sometimes men are sadly mistaken in themselves and suffer in consequence. There was a man in Kansas who made a living by driving an awl into his head for 2 small admission fee. The other day he drove it too deep. or in the wrong place, and died. The doctors examined him and reported that the point of the awl had penetrated his brain. There is where the poor fellow slipped up. He had doubtless gone through life with the be- lief that he had no brains, and there is where he missed the combination. If he had been certain that he possessed brain, it seems likely that he would have known better than to monkey with 1t 80 recklessly. Knowledge is good asset, at times.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-19
Murders are Becoming Fewer.

"Montgomery has either Improved in morals or the recent crusadese against pistol toting have had the desired effect in this community" said a man yesterday who keps himself well 'nformed. T don t recall a time in the history of Montgom- cry that there has not been a killing in which persons of some prominence were involved for a space of time as long as the period we have been enjoying. Why, according to my recollection, there has not been one in Montgomery for seven months. Of course the negroes are still using their shooting irons, but even among that class of people, promiscuous lifetaking is becoming more rare. 1 doubt If you can find a town the size of Mont gomery in the entire country that has not had a killing In which people of some prominence were involved within the space of over a half year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-19

gotten all of them. The Sentinel should not forget that Circumstances alter cases" and that the keeping of those pledges might endanger his chances. Whatever else may be said of him it cannot be charged that he fails to keep bright eye on the weather and is at any time prepared to tack ship if he sees danger ahead for himself.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-19
Men Who Come and Go,

Attorney General Massey Wilson return ed yesterday from New York where he went on private business. The Attorney General has been asked for an opinion on phase of the law for a special tax on mortgage He has been asked by Auditor Sowell If conditional bills of sale are subject to the special mortgage tax. MT. Wilson has the matter under con sideration.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-19

Hon. George A. Sorrell of Alexaner City, remembered here as a membe. Of the last Constitutional Convention, was in Montgomery few hours yesterday morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-19

General William c. Oates returned yes- terday from a visit to Abbeville.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-19

Rev. G. w. Patterson D. D., pastor of the First Presbyterian Church Is attend ing a meeting of the Synod of Mississippi in Laurel. Miss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-19

MT A. w Jones. Jr., of Selma is at the Exchange Hotel. He is accompanied by Mrs. Jones.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-19

Messrs John L. Betts and G. s. Betts If Evergreen are in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-19

City subscriptions should be paid to the fol- lowing authorized collectors only: C. J. Calm. City Calculator; 2. L. Eason, J. G. Jones. J. M Ashley and W. s. Duncan. collectors. and at the counting-room
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-19
THE TARIFF IN 1904.

w. B. Kyle of Mobile is in town.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-25
NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET.

New Orleans, Jan. 24.-spot cotton
quiet, buyers and sellers being wide
apart. Factors were demanding yes
terday's figures, which buyers would
not pay. Sales, 1850 bales. Quotations
unchanged.
Contract cotton was fairly active with
rather wide fluctuations The market
oeened to points lower. This was
followed by further loss of to 5
points. There was reaction from
the extreme low level, however, on the
strength of excellent print cloth trade
reports from the East. and the fact
that New York failed to respond ade-
quately to the break at this end of the
line, and prices were bid up again with
occasional fluctuations until at the noon
call the board showed net losses for
the day of to 6 points on the several
months.
New Orleans, Jan. 24.-Cotton futures
quiet and steady: January, S.640S.65c;
February, S.649s SEC; March, s.71@
Size; April, S.76@S. 7Sc; May, S.S4@
S.S5c; June, S.S9@S. 91c July, $3.50
S.96c; August. S.61QS. csc; September,
S.20@8. 22c.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-25

New York, Jan. 24-Cables to-day
were only a shade lower. Bears were
making much of the comparatively full
movement. The fact that the move
ment last year this week in sight was
100000, while next week it fell to 49,
600. This in itself will suffice to give
bears some advantage. No person of
good judgment supposes that there is
any vast quantity of cotton to come
forward, but we will be laboring un-
der the disadvantage of these small
movements last year, and it would be
natural to conclude that some depres-
sion may result. To-day's weather in
the South was again unfavorable more
or less rain falling to the extent of
.02 to .05 inches especially in the At
lantic states. How this can add to the
much talked of cotton in the field re-
mains to be ceen. Reports from dry
goods centers are bullish, as we'll as
spinning centers, and the surroundings
on the whole are so good that it is
hard to see how cotton prices can suf-
fer much in fact, despite the hesitation
now apparent many people are decid-
edly bullish. The market started 4
lower and sold weak throughout the
day. On small sales general indiffer-
ence was manifested. Port receipts 49,
900 against $4,000.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-25
H. & b. Beer Co... Cotton Letter.

New Orleans, Jan. PAS Liverpool
advices were disappointing, our mar
ket responded by opening points low
er, and subsequently declined 4 to S
additional on the free port and interior
receipts. About this time large sus-
tanning orders came in, causing an adj
vance OF to 6 from the bottom, maxi
Ing the net loss to points on the day.
The fact that the January movement
is only slightly less than last year to
date, and that the amount marketed
last year during this month was prac-
tcally record-breaker, being exceed
ed only once by $4,000 bales in 1898, has
made traders do some thinking, es-
pecially as the present weeks amount
brought into sight is the last heavy
comparison to be overcome. In the
meanwhile the statistical position has
been weakened considerably during the
past two weeks, as the visible supply
has gained $4,000 relatively over last
year, and the takings of American cot
ton during the same time have been
$1,000 less. This demonstrates that
there is not the brisk demand for spots
Which existed for weeks, and as out
siders show no disposition to enter the
market actively for deliveries that will
require constant buying to maintain
prices. Under such conditions we sug-
gest being conservative, and think pur-
chases should be made on decided
breaks only. Receipts will, however.
continue to govern.