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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-25

are from Brooklyn and 1t Is said that Beavers's influence placed Masten as we'll with Beavers and Machen and they openly reJoiced when the axe fell on Masten and he was removed by First As- sistant Postmaster General Wynne, although their rejoicings were short lived. for 1t developed recently that President Roosevelt has ordered the reinstatement of Charles B. Terry who was cheated out of place under the civil service by Mas
 Terry was a temporary clerk in the dead letter office and just before these by means sre of PresdentaI @ ne ordsr es Maslen transferred Terry to the Washington city postoffice and put in his place in the De partment, a woman who was in the city Terry. The result was that when short- ly afterward the temporary clerks were classified Mir. Mastens lady friend swung in the cold. Representative Hemenway of Indiana took up the case of his constit- uent and made a hard fight for him with the result that the civil service cor1mis- sion recommended his reinstatement cn the ground that he had been unjustly treated but said # was powerless TO act Presidents order reinstating him which Is. as far as known. the first instance wherein the Presidential prerogative has been so exercised in behalf of single government employe.
 Terry has come forward with an af1i- davit that Masten had offered to secure his reinstatement on payment of 500 to a friend which he declined and here the case rests. It So happened, however. that the influence which secured the transfer of Terry and the giving of his place to a woman was the same that secured the Bundy clock contract. At that time the friend of Masten was presumably repre- senting the Dey Time Register. a com petitor of the Bundy Company, and he secured a favorable report on its 'egs- ters but before the contract was let it was reported about the Gepa 'tmcn. that he had shifted his allegiance to the Bundy Company. Up to that time the clocks had been purchased on a contract running from year to year but Ma3ten suddenly tied up the department Tn a four year contract which he executed
 without the slightest formality of adver-
 Using or competition, and by which the department agreed to pay $40 or $50 nore The department officials decline to say how many have been purchased but the
 holding up of $30,000 indicates that a very large number were bought during he first year of the contract and Postmaster Gen eral Payne has said that enoug1 clocks have been bought to supply this depart ment for several years to come. Mir. | Green has written several letters to Mir | Bristow and the company has made sGv- | eral attempts to collect the money tue Il l on the contract, but MT. Bristow wants | to know who is to get the $l2, 900 or SIS. .OOC | difference between the market price of the | lot of clocks and their cost to the govern ment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-25

Washington, July 2-(Specfal.)-Stron efforts have recently been made by the Bundy Manufacturing Company to obtain the payment of the money due 1t from the Postoffice Department for the large purchase of time clocks which were maue last year under the late extravagant regime. It is said that payments ap- proximating sS0,0o0 have been held up by First Assistant Postmaster General Wynne on reports from Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow pendlng further investigation by MT. BristoW lnto the manner of the letting Of the contract under which these clocks were brought The 80, GOO held up represents the purchase price of time clocks at the hgures at which they were sold to the government.
 The market price of such lot Of clocks would be $16,500, to $1S.0O0 or less, as the clocks were purchased in large quantities. There is a similarity between the case of the time clocks and the automatic cashiers, When Fourth Assistant Post master General Bristow was probing the affairs of the bureau of salaries ana allowances to see if the late superinten- dent, George W. Beavers, had left them in good shape and that his conduct as superintendent had been above reproach. he struck his clew in the price cnarged the department for automatic cashiers. They sold on the market at $l25 but the department purchased large quantities or them at $50. why did Beavers pay $25 more for the hundreds or tnese machines purchased under his direction, than their ordinary retail price,? was the problem which MT. Bristow undertook to solve. How he did 1t is well known. He found that the $l5U was split into three parts, $50 going to former Representative Driggs. $50 to the agents of the machines and $50 to the manufacturers, but he dld not stop here. He could not believe that Beavers would. let the department pay the $25 difference merely to swell the commission of his friend Driggs, and by further investigation he established connection between Driggs and Beavers with the result that both will nave to face jury.
 In the case of the Bundy clocks the difference in the price at which the clocks are sold to the government and that at which they sell to private purchasers IS from $40 to $50
 Mir Bristow is now interested in ascer- taining why the department should have agreed to pay such an excessive price ana
 who got the forty or fifty dollars rake off on each clock? Is there a Driggs in this case also? Like the automatic cashier company, the Bundy Company Is New York enterprise in which promi- nent Republican politicians such as State Senator George W. Green, and George w. Dunn are interested but the clock contract was negotiated by John M. Masten when he was chief clerk to and acting as First Assistant Postmaster General while the contract for the cashiers was procured by Beavers. Both Masten and Beavers
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-25
A NEW DEPARTURE.
recent issue of The Muskogee, q. T) | Phenix has this announcement:

recent issue or The MuskoSee, H. l.) Phenix has this announcement:
 A unique party leaves Muskogee today. consisting of three wagons with deputy T.. s. Marshals, possemen under com mand of Hon. Leo E. Bennett: U. s. party will be joined at Henrietta by Hon. Wm. Mellette, Y. s. Attorney. and Com missioner Leckly, and offenders will be rounded up by the marshals' tried ,Il,ae m the by the pcssemen. A general cleanup of the southern and western portions Of the district along the Seminole and Oklahoma lines Is contemplated.
 This strikes us as a really unique meth cd of administering the Federal laws. We do not know how it would operate in the States. Alabama, for example, but we suspect that 1t will be a good thing for the Territory where it is to be tried. The few railroads in that region, and the consequent delays and difficulties in the way of getting parties and witnesses to a central point for trial render the proposed plan a good one, we imagine This peripatetic c6trt. as we understand its objects, will stop at any convenient point and declare itself open for business Then the marshals and their deputies will round up the suspected parties and try them. All who are found guilty will be carried to the capital of the Territory to serve their sentences. and the innocent will be released and sent home. It prom ises to be good scheme. provided the law breakers don't hold up the court at some convenient spot and thus break up the business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-25
Is Newport on the wanep

Boston Globe.
 And now it is being quietly proclaimed that Newport IS the chosen retreat of the Saratoga.
 The wealth of America is becoming too complex and too diffused to foll 1w any particular social lead. and the English style of spending the summer at one' s own country seat is steadily taking pre- cedence.
 salo in Newport, and it will not he long before its star will have set.
 We'll. who cares? The great heart of old ocean will still beat against its rock bound ifs. Its snug little harbo- will ever delight the yachtsman. It will be the same Newport. with, perhaps, a changed American society.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-25
Ett:s;zSiISs,,al!tsS7 "a
NOT BEFORE THE COURT.
The Florence Times's Statement is
 Without Foundation.

Without Foundation.
 Editor The Advertisers:
 The following from The Florence Times Is quoted as the text for your leading editorial of the 23rd inst:
 About a year ago a negro committed most brutal attack on a white woman at Cordova, accomplishing his purpose. and leaving her for dead. The people wanted to lynch him. but he was hurried away. Some months afterwards he was tried the facts were proven beyond any question. and he was condemned to be hung. His case was appealed and now the people are getting up petition to the Supreme Court to take the matter up and decide it. It is just such slow work as this that creates the mob spirit in the minds of the people,"
 It is necessarily Implied by above that some such case as that referred to is now pending for decision before the Supreme Court of .Alabam, and that the burden of delay rests at the door of this court. The statement is not specific as to name of appellant, what court the appeal was from. dates. etc. However, Cordova( re- ferred to therein) is in Walker County, and Florence Is in Lauderdale County. Now, as this matter is one in which the public have the right 60 know the facts, I desire to state that there Is not now, on the dockets or before the Supreme Court, a single felony case from the Sixth Division (embraclng Walker County) or from the Eighth Division (embracng Lauderdale County: that no such case as that described has at any time been before the Court. and that no petition of the nature stated, from the people of Walker or of any other county, has been presented to this court.
 I desire to further state that all criminal cases-felonies as we'll as misdemeanors- submitted in the Supreme Court for de- cision. were decided before the recent ad- journment of the court. and that no crim- inal cases now remain on the dockets of this court undecided which have hereto | fore been submitted.
 ! Respectfully, R. F. Ligon,
 Clerk of the Supreme Court of Ala abama
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-25

This is the first time we have ever seen Hon. John Tyler Morgan's name in the editorial columns of The Advertiser, so far as we recall" says The Norfolk Virginian-Pilot. Possibly there are many other good things in the editorial col umns of this paper that our contemporary has not seen. unfortunately for it. But in this case 1t doesn't matter so much. When we speak of Senator Morgan. we take 1t for granted that all properly in formed people know who is alluded to-, even if his name Is not printed in full.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-25
J. Heflin' Mistake.
Greenville Living Truth.

Greenville Living Truth.
 If ever a man was placed in a position to realize that he had made grave and serious error that man is J. Thomas Hefln. In animadverting on the charge of Judge Jones in the Turner peonage case MT. Hefiin not only went outside the line of courtesy but also of facts as was proven by Turner in his second trial pleading guilty to the charge. Judge Jones needs no defense before the people of Alabama as they believe in his honor. his uprightness and his justice. MT. lief lin has by his own act haled himself be- fore the bar of public opinion and the verdict will be that he has been unjust to a wise and merciful judge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-25
MIR. wATTERsoN SICK.
MT. Bryan's Latest Attack on Cleve land Disgusts the Kentuckian.
Louisville Courier-Journal.

LoulsVlIle Courler-J ournaI.
 ''The Courier r-Journal presents its com pliments to MT. William Jennings Bryan, of Lincoln, Nebraska, and makes The Commoner a present of all its old articles upon Mir. Grover Cleveland, of Buzzards s Bay. Taken in a heap, they make lot of good stuff, though we say 1t as ought not to say it. We have no further use for them, however. and, as MT. Bryan seems to be opening an active campaign against the only living ex-President-nay the only Democratic President since Gibbs was hung and Hec was pup-he should be ashamed of hlmseIf!-they may be of service to him. Anyhow, he Is welcome to them. The Court ier- Journal accom- plished all 1t set out to accomplish when 1t established the fact of the Cleveland candidacy. It has now before 1t the one ambition to live to see GrWTNP Slevela nd, Jr., President of the United 9e9ies!"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-25
A New Wrinkle.

Birmingham Ledger.
 Up in Connecticut a new wrinkle has been put in the injunction business A judge enjoined the depositors in a bank from making a run on it. That may be good thing, but 1t pushed the injunc- tion just another step ahead of prece- dent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-25
A New Speech.

Elba Clipper.
 Grover Cleveland has bran new bouncing boy at his house. Billie will have to make a new speech, as the one he made at Chicago the other day has proba- ply escaped Growers attention in the eX- citement incident to the advent of a new eX-President'S son,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-25
Will Find a Man.

Moulton Advertiser
 The great Democratic party is going to be equal to the emergency m the next national campaign and present platform of principles that will command the re- spect of all patriots. We are going to throw all the Jonas overbooard' and 1T
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-25
SATURDAY, JOLLY, 25, 1903.
Su la nhH TRAPS.

When yod leave noIde thiS SumnIeT, have The AGser.sei foiIvm yVa. Sent by niail io any auu. poslAse piSpa!u. at tAs toitowIhS ldleS.
 O,.e ,rk, Daily and Sunday. .l5 O.ie month, LG4is .1u.I,.ay ...--......' DO 1EtVe nsuI,ils, Leiiy anu Su.Iaa5 .-...... l. 80 1v. elk.. I1..&se IeASn luOntnI exua.... .oO
 Re.o.t s-.JsN4 Ikt.o..s a.e sI.ICtIy AANaIiGv c. 1e. leaving.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-25
Objection Filed.

Fort Deposit Reflector.
 It is said that electricity will in the near future, be used to cure all diseases, instead of medicines. In this connection We would observe that we object to swallowing an arc lamp instead of capsule.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-25

Look out for the comet with two tails. It is said to be approaching the earth at a rapid rate. It is said to be in the con stellation of the Southern Cross, wherever that is. Not being an astronomical pro- lessor. we can't tell you where the South ern Cross is. You will have to look and find it.-Eufaula Times.
 The perplexing features of this informa- tion lies in the fact that while some of the newsps rers place the new comet in the Southern Cross, which is near the South Pole. the astronomers insist that it is situated near the North Star.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-25
Let Us Weep.

Troy Messenger.
 Some of the Northern press assume a semi-jolly tone in speaking of the Evansville reign of terror, referring it to the hunting instinct which man inherits from his barbarous ancestors. But those dreadful peonage cases in Alabama-O, let us weep!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-25
Will Not Be on It.

Montevallo Sentinel.
 Carter Harrison would like to he a member of the National Democratic Con- mittee. We'll venture the assertion that so long as MT. Harrison contends that the Chicago and Kansas City platforms were the correct thing he will not be on the roster of the National Committee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-25
No Doubt of It.

Lafayette Sun.
 Judge Jones is receiving both condem- nation and praise for his action in the peonage matter. When his position Is fully understood doubtless much of the censure will be changed to praise.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-25

There has lately been great deal of disorder and mob violence at Evansville. Ind. and the authorities have gone about breaking it up by arresting-two saloon keepers! They were easier marks than members of the mobs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-25

There is a colored aggregation touring the Northwest calling themselves "the Alabama Jubilee Singers An old col ored woman. who formely lived in Ala bama, went to hear them in a Kansas town. and was disgusted. "All dem Ala bama coons done cum from St. Joe" she declared. Couldn't fool her with imitation Alabama negroes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-25

Tho esteemed London Times brings us the exclusive news that the President is ''at Oyster Bay, in South Florida" The geographical knowledge of The Times is badly warped.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-25

The weather prophet who told us that this would be a summerless year. has an other think coming to him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-25

After trying various foreign places President Schwab has settled down in Philadelphia as the proper place to enjoy a much needed rest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-25

If Clevelandism ruined the Democratic Party, as a once-prominent candidate for President declares then Bryanism ruined 1t "Wusser."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-25

"These are warm days, but they might be wlrr1e., ," thinks The Charleston Post. Yes, tne= might. but we are profoundly thankful that they are not.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-25

Baby Is fat and lively, mother and fath- CT both doine well, is about the import of the latest news from Buzzard's Bay.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-25

We are pleased to know that The Mo bile Item admits that it has been cured of its attack of mental strabismus. If it win keep it's eyes on The Advertiser. it will run no danger of a recurrence of the ailment
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-25

Providence is looking over us, and will find us man at the right time to lead us to victory.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-25

W. A. Scott, Circulation Manager of The A...ItaO.IIeiS ..uVo. I.seas UelnA GaAJ s"oiH' s-Js. 1hv es0ing staIeIlle!.s oL Tue <AukeI tlse. dal,y ulaItol To. tne hi1hth oA . suI.e. Ia true anu Correct. and co'hpl1eI sA4i iIs LioIn sOOJ s, Le~s GoSAls U..1 IeIs-GNe. copies nave ueudctsd-
 N. oGOfA. GIrcuis-.ioti MET. sworn anu subscribed petoie ire thls cru
 uAy uI su4y ts~S. F. W. JACKSON,
 l,SaI,l N. F., E.x-O ]. r.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-25

By the way. is the Bryan family add ing any voters to the population of the country? If not, he should let up on Cleveland.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-25
Earl of Ravensworth Dead.

London, July 23.-Henry George Liddell. Second Earl of Ravensworth, is dead He was born in 1891.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-25

Birmingham Age-Herald.
 Ellen M. Stone is unhappy where there is no excitement, and so she is going back to Turkey and the brigands. She will have to redeem herself next time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-25
Can't Break It.

Even the warm Summer months do rot az feet the circulation of The Advertiser. The following detailed statement for the month Of June proves conclusively that fhe usual high water mark is benIg maintained:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-25

City Subscriptions should be paid to the fol- lowing authorized collectors only: J. H. Sas. toi City Circulstor: T. J. Higgs. Cohector' Y. l. Eason, Collector. ]. P. Glass. and at ths Counting room.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-25

Clerk of the Supreme Court of Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-25
Q < < < < < < A < . ' < . . O < WHAT THE STATE PAPERS .
 ' ARE SAYING. :
Is Going Back.

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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-09-03

struck gro trnjl of the fJur.footed
II araud and driving him to bay
shot him II is almost certain
that the wolf had mate and
search for tho sur,iyng animal is
being made.
This is the first wolf killed in
this in mediate section in many
years. a few months ago, a pack
of five or six were found in the
northern part Of Christian county,
evidently having striyod into west
Kentucky from tho mountains
One WAS captured in trap and
tho others scattered II is leliev-
o that at least two If them took
refuge in the heavily wooded river
bottoms OF Livingston county.
and it was ono of these thnt Mr..
Gawtier killed Tuesday.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-09-03

Mr.. f. l.. Brooks, of Richards
has secured position as travel
ing salesman with the Goodfellow-
Brooks Shoe Co, of st. Louis, to
succeed Mr.. Frank c. Gore in this
territory, aud will make Madison
Vile headquarters. He was here
last week TO see about dwelling
and will move his family here in a
short time. Hustler.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-09-03
LEE CRUMBAUGHS PROMOTED

Lee Crumbaugh, who left Padu-
cab Tuesday for his home in Co.
lumbus, Miss, after visit to his
father, Capt, Geo. {. Crumbaugh,
has lately been appointed acting
acting superintendent of the At
lanta and Birmingham district of
the Southern Express company
with headquarters at Columbus,
The appointment will soon he
made permanent
Mr. Crumbaugh's rise in the eX-
press business has boon rapid. a
few years ago ho Was "A messenger
on train running out of Paducah.
He WAS sent to Kansas City and
soon became route agent. He
showed fine executive ability and
lately became the youngest super
intendent in tho employ of the
Southern Express company. Pa
ducah News Democrat.
Mr.. Crumbaugh IL a nephew OF
Mrs. p. III. Woods, of this city.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-09-03
WHAT THEY SAY OF US.

X G. Walker has sold his inte-
rest in the Marion Press. 10 =. NJ.
jenkins, who is already installed
in his new place Mr. Walker is
ssued his first edition Of the Mar
on Press - year9 ago aud has
made the Press the most successful
county paper in the State MIR
Jeuking is right in the swim
with the Presl BuHolo. y. Y.
News
The Press, Crittendon county 5
only paper, changed Irolrietors
this week Mr. Robert G Walker
has sold the business to Nj .. VI
jenkins aud The new proprietor
takes possession Immediately The
The Press Is one Of the oldest and
most successful county papers IN
the State, aud has thriyed since
the day Of its birth. Mr. Walker
issued the fret edition twenty five
years ago and the paper continued
without change under ms and his
sons management until sid t.
Mr. Jenkins. Oaiug t. the II!
health Of Dir. Walker and bis fa-
mily 1t becomes necessary for
them b move TO "A western state
Mr.. Jenkins, the hew proprietor
of the Press. has for many years
been one Of the best knoSn and
one Of the most successful travel
ing men in the South He is one
Of the proprletors of the Marion
Electric Light aud Ice company
aud is resident of Marion Cow
ri-r-Journal
Tie CdlteuIen l'fes.. PUBLISH
,d nt Marion and the only paper
In ilui county hus changed hands,
R1hcIt & Walker. the toru'r ow-
ler, going out md ; VI Jenkins
akiug hie place MS editor and pro-
)rietor.
The Press is one Of the old |
landmarks, having been published |
OF quarter Of a century OF more,
{ has had Successful career and
5 at present one Of the best coun-
y papers in the stale. Mr. Wal
er was compelled to sell the pa
er owing to i'll health of himself
nd family. They viii, it is said,
love west.
The new proprietor, Mr.. Jen-
ms, will keep the Press up to the
Ugh standard which it has attain
d in the past He is a successful
BUSINESS man ard very prominent
n his county and the people of
larion and Crittenden county are
ssured that they will continue to
ave one of the best papers in the
tate Dixon journal.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-09-03
NEWS FROM LIVINGSTON.
(Smithland Banner }

The September term of tho Liv.
ingston county circuit court, which
will convene Sept. 7th, will be a
rather tGm1 affair, 80 far as the
criminal docket is concerned, this
branch of the courts business will
be the smallest for several terms
pnst
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-09-03
BOUGHT PROPERTY.

\ dispatch from Frankfort to
the Louisville Times says: Judge
T. j Num- has purchased the res
idence Of John Martin on Third
street and moved to his new home
September /.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-09-03
GRAND JURY

Jas Rhodes, A l. Alley, G Dor
rob, + K Wick, q y McGrew, Are
tas Ddskill, w G Nelson, j "
BabD, j w Wright, Joseph Hall,
w j Fugatc. J l. Abel, Harry
Crawford, w 4 Gull, J = Adcock
w II PIessuoll, j = Love, II Hud
nall, X & Adams, Albert Doom