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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-10
MORE FLY1Na EXPERIMENTS.

To us 1t seems singular that airsnip enthusiasts will cling to the ponderods and unwieldy' balloon attachment, after all the failures due to its use. Lately we notice two new efforts along the salle line that has so often proved disastrous In San Francisco Dr. August Greth re- gently made an ascent, sailed around over the city and finally descended in the bay. He claimed that he could have crossed the bay but that it would have cost too much to bring his machine back to the city-a rather thin excuse for a ducking, it occurs to us. But the main point of interest is that the rising and sailing of his machine depended on a balloon above it. which. when inflated, was seventy-fve feet long and twenty-five feet in diameter.
 Another successful experiment was lately made by Santo-Dumont, who has become somewhat noted for his aerial ex- periences. His latest ascent was in an airship above which was a long cigar shaped balloon 159 feet long and twenty three feet in diameter at the largest point. He has made many ascents and done considerable sailing with this ma chine, and is very enthusiastic on the subject. In a calm atmosphere there is no reason to doubt that either of these machines wili ascend, with considera ble weight, and that they may be navlgated with practical safety, but any one must see that with any considerable wind a machine with such an immense balloon exposure would be absolutely at the meT- cy of the air current. A cross current even at a velocity of only few miles per hour, suddenly striking one of these ponderous wind-Dags must inevitably car ry it along, even if nothing worse r5- suited In anything approaching a hard wind nothing but disaster could be looked for.
 Artificial flight may yet be accomp- lished, for modern science and mechanics do many wonderful things, but we still adhere to the opinion that experImenters must fird some way to dispense with large balloons, or some method of coun- teracting the effect of the winds. They have not yet done so. and we are not vely hopeful that they ever will.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-10
A BETTER OUTLOOK.
New England Democratic Review of
 the Election Results.

Hartford (Conn) Times
 Some of the broader conclusions to he give the conservative Democrats of inc country any pain.
 In no State did anything happen, so far as as reported, that can give the slightest eilc1ura6emest to PopullstS masuueradinR as Democrats None of the heresies aSainsth which lifelong Democrats re- iied Deiied in 1896 and again in 1900 has re- ceived indorsement anywhere. The Kan sas City platform about which the coun- try has heard 30 much heretofore. seems not to have been alluded to in any con- test lest that has occurred this year. Fossil ply is may nave been mentioned in Ne praska. where "fusion," or the alliance between the so-called Democrats and 5cpuusts, has once more been signally
 In Massachusetts we find that an ener. getic and incisive Democratic leader. by Drlr ging live questions to the fore, has sue teeded in reducisg the Republican plu- t2e Democratic Governor, who has had the courage to denounce the prevalence or vote-buying in the State, has been re- elected on platform which made no al- IlSlon to national questions In Ohio a f2ntastical theorist who calls himself a Democrat for convinience sake has been ly to announce himself again as d seeker or Democratic support for any office. in kentucky and Maryland, two States WhiIh TtLh gave electoral votes to MT. Nc hlnIey' 1t seems clear that no similar re- suit may reasonably oe expected by MT. Roosevelt in 1904.
 We cannot see that the betrayal of the cause or good local government in New I ork City by Platt asd his henchmen this year furnishes any support for the theory that the electoral vote of the great State or New York can be counted as absolute ly safe for the Republican candidate for President next year. The impression which we get of the situation in New York now is that if the Democrats of the country put up Grover Cleveland for the sPresidency he will sweep the Empire state Dy tremendous majority in No- be an obstacle to such a result. As we look over the. political field We find evI- dence everywhere in regard to our Ma lonai politics that crankism is subsidinR, and that sanity is again about to prevail A revival of hope and courage on the part or Democrats everywhere may naturally be looked for at no distant day
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-10
A Wise Movement.

TuSkegee, Ala, NOV. I l9O5.
 Editor, Advertiser:-I read with great deal of interest the article in your edi- torial columns of some time back on Montgomerys great need of a high grade institution of learning, and in regard to the movement to carry the Southern Uni versity, now located at Greensborough, to Montgomery. I heartily endorse every word of your editorial. Any city neglect ing the higher education of its citizen ship. neglects one of its greatest interests. It would be we'll for the people of Mont gomery to rise up as one man, and now in their power, to secure a high grade college. and at the same time have the cooperation and sympathy of 100000 Methodist people throughout the State. Montgomery is destined to be one of the Souths greatest cities, and she cannot afford to neglect this great interest that Is being looked after by our other capi- tai cities.
 An institution of this kind will attract people from all over the State, and from other States. to move to Montgomery; hence. it will not only benefit Montgom- cry in the way of the culture of her youths, but it will enhance the value of her real estate and all other business in terests.
 Let Montgomery do her part, and at an early date this great Methodist college will be located within her bounds. The Alabama Conference of the Methodist Church meets in Pensacola on the 9th of December, and let Montgomery be ready with some substantial proposition to make to this body at that time.
 Yours very truly, H. T. Johnson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-10
Life of Bishop Wilmer.

The announcement that Rev. Walter c, Whitaker, rector of St. Andrews Epis- copal Church, at Jackson Miss. will write life of the late Bishop Winner of satisfaction here.
 :, Dr. Whitaker was selected by the fam fly or the deceased bishop as his biogra- pher and Is in possession of all the nee S,sy s,Sssary data to make the history of the ustlnSulShed churchman complete. If Will doubtless be interesting to great num- Ders outside of the Episcopal denomina- tlon, as the life of Bishop Winner GOV cred d much greater period than the all lotted span of man and was identified in . marked manner with the cause of the Southern Confederacy, Being the onIv bishop consecrated in the South during the Clvil War period asd refusing to pray for the President of the United States when General Thomas, with his Northern army, occupied Alabama and commanded that such prayer must he sad III the Episcopal churches, Bishop Winner became known as the "Rebel Bishop" He was consecrated with the approval of Southern bishops only, owing 10 the division of the country on the question of secession, and when the Epis- copal Church of the North and South be- tlon as to his recognition by the reunited boGy. In the face of a loyalty to the cause he considered just, maintained during his lifetime, and after announcing that he had nothing to apologize for and and nothing to regret, Bishop Wilmer was confirmed in his churchly office by the acceptance of the Northern Episcopal diSnatarie His whole life was a dem onstration of the wisdom dictating his choice as spiritual guide for his church in this State.
 The work of Dr. Whitaker will he awaited with interest: embracing the not alone be of biographical isterest but or historical value.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-10
THE WORDS OF DIXIE.
General John B. Gordon Favors a
 Change Except the Chorus.

General John B. Gordon Favors
 Change Except the Chorus. Florence Times.
 The Times publishes the following let ter by permission of Gen. Gordan:
 Greenville, Tex, Oct. 18th, 1903.
 Mrs M. w. Camper, Florence, Ala.
 My Dear Mrs. Camper:-I have read with deep interest the articles which you placed In my hands few days ago. But if I had not read them, the fact that the Daughters of the Confectionery" had set their hearts on having written for Dixie more fitting words than those heretofore used would have been sufficient reason for my cordial cooperation with your patri- otic purpose.
 The Daughters are always right and in this movement they are eminently so. appreciate most fully the objections made by some of my comrades to any changes whatever in that old war song; but l am sure that on reflection they will realize as the Daughters do, that it was the mar tial air, the thrilling strains of Dixie and not the words which, during the war, so stirred Southern sensibilities. l must confess myself however, to serious op- position to any change in these words of the chorus:
 Tn Dixie's land I take my stnd
 To live and die in Dixie"
 These are the words, I think, and the only words, which are inseparably asso- ciated with the great song and great struggle. l devoutly wish that you Daughters of the Confederacy may find, and I do not doubt that you will find some poetic brain and heart capable of writing a battle hymn worthy of the un- paralleled struggle which every note of Dixie recalls and worthy also of the pa tience endurance and lofty bearing of our people since they laid down their arms.
 Fraternally yours, J. B. Gordon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-10
Senator Morgan's Letter.

Birmingham News.
 The letter addressed to the Secretary of the Navy by Senator Morgan, of Ala hama, insisting that capable experts make careful examination of the character and reliability of the product of Southern steel works for making heavy guns and armor plate for the navy, and that the claims for consideration of these manu- lecturers be carefully investigated will meet with hearty approval of the people of this district generally. Senator Mor- gan claims that the guns and armor plate on many of the ships were made of Ala bama basic iron purchased by the Penn- sylvania contractors; that steel or the highest grade and strength is made, at Ensley from basic pig metal produced at the same works: that these steel works are in full operation furnishing ralIroads with heavy amounts of steel rails of the best quality, and he adds; The simple truth is that we can furnish the metal for armor plate and guns as good as any in the world. and at a cheaper rate tnan @ any other locality" The senator then men wants to know why favoritism and prejudice should be shown in this matter
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-10

whore he attended an instftute of the stitute which Mir. Hili addressed thera county. Superintendent Hill spole hi~hiv T Q, educational matters in Mobile County. me me county was. he said, perhaps the had perhaps the most efficient county schools in the State.
 Hon; A. M. Garber. Grand Chancellor. Records and Seal, Knights of Pvtbios of of Alabama. will leave MontRomerv navt vt Monday for tour throughoUt Sontbaast As.isapama. They will visit lodges at Brun. u'ose' ozark' Dothan and other points.
 Messrs. E. T. Camp, c. s. Ward erS ". g. Standifer of Gadsden, T. e. smith or Alabama City and l.. s. Gray of Al. fans which came to Monteomerv 1ast night. They are at the New Mabson.
 Rev. John D. Dean. a Presbyterian min- route. to. Union Springs to attend the synod of Alabama, which convenes this evening. ''''s cry on his way to his home in Union Springs from Birmingham where he has been attending the State Fair.
 ". ". oWaison oL the state Educa- tional Department, returned yesterday from brief trip to Courtland.
 MT. Theodore c. Fowler, postmaster at Untontown. reached Montgomery last night. He will be here today.
 Governor Jelks returned yesterday from Eufaula where he spent Sunday with his family.
 MT. D. H. Cooper Is visiting friends in Savannah and other points in Georgia.
 Hon. J. R. Wood of Tuskcgee was among yesterdays visitors
 MT. c. R. Hodge of Selma is in town
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-10

first time in an my experience was turn cd down. As yeu will observe, l am built on rather slender lines. and the room I take up isn't very considerable. We'll, on this occasion women had squeezed in either side of me until I felt like q sar- dine in an overpacked box. Presently very stout female pushed her way in and stood directly In front of me. Following my usual custom I arose, although 1t was with some difficulty that could ex- tricate myself from my close quarters, you take my seat, Madamr She looked at the narrow slice of seat I had just vacated, sized up her own generous pro portions and then said: Say, young man, are you trying to firt with me. or do you really think could sit down there? The other passengers commenced to laugh and I could feel myself growing red to to the roots of my hair I made my way to the back platform and made a mental resolve. that hereafter l would keep my seat"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-10
A WIDESPREAD FEELING. Says The Hartford, (Conn.) Times:

The impression which we get of the sit uation in New York now is that if the Democrats of the country put up Grover Cleveland for the Presidency he will sweep the Empire State by tremendous majority in November. 1904 and that Tammany will not be an obstacle to such result. As we look over the political field we find evidence everywhere in re- gard to our national politics that crank ism is subsiding and that sanity is again about to prevail. A revival of hope and courage on the part of Democrats every where may naturally be looked for at no distant day.
 And that Is the impression that is be- ing created in many other thinking heads. If MT. Cleveland wants the New York delegation next year he can get it. and if he Is nominated he will get New Yorx's electoral vote beyond a doubt. The Times is correct in saying that crankism is suo- siding. and that a revival of hope and courage may be looked for at no distant day. That revival will naturally follow tine revival of good old Democracy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-10
Panama.

NoVemDer Itn, lSO3.
 Editor The Advertiser:
 1 read in the paper of this morning the interview with Senator Morgan with ref erence to the so-called dsrevolution in Pan anna. He seems mortified at the injustice Of it, and predicts bloody war with the United States of Colombia. Is not the revolution instigated by parties in or from the United States of America? The com pleteness of preparation and the recog- milton of the thing set up by the revO- lutionists by President Roosevelt and Cabinet, before it gotscold, proof of the scheme? Is 1t not following the precedent of Hawaii when the Minister, "a Massa- chuSettS speculator, caused the command CT of one of our war vessels which was in the harbOr to land the marines and gatling guns under the pretense of pro- tecting American interests and thus by their presence overawed the Queens guards and make the overthrow of her Government complete? The next thing Hawaii belonged to the United States Was this thing not done under Republi- can administration? And did not Grover Cleveland, who was inaugurated as Pres ident few months thereafter denounce 1t as theft and try to have it undone? And did not the venerable Senator Mor- gan fight Cleveland on the honest stand he took against oYerthrowing the Queens Government and the theft or robbery of those islands? Did not the Senator at- tempt to justify his course and the theft on the ground that Hawaii was neces. SSliy lOl d COdllHB ana the naval defense of this country? Well. is the theft of Panama any worse? Is it not deemed by the same political party which stole Hawaii as necessary to the ownership and construction of the Isth- milan Canal? Then why this inconsist- ency in the course of the Senator? Is>lt not that the shoe pinches because the intended scoop is not for his pet scheme, the Nicaragua Canal? or has he sud- denly become converted to honest meth ods of acquiring new territory? Your readers would like to see your opinion in print. Observer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-10
A Link With Cnha.

Editor The Advertiser:
 In addition to what has alreadby been said in your columns in advocacy of a ftrst-class college in Montgomery, permit me to add the following reasons for the your city.
 The. planting of professionalism in Cuba has almost entirely been given over to the Southern Methodist Church. Bishop Candler, who knows both Cuba and the Southern University well, will probably use his influence in Cuba towards direct ing ambitious young Cubans to the col tai City as they could not in another.
 The looking of Cubans to Montgomery will have it's influence directly upon the relations with the island. Nothing that may tend tn link us closer to the Pearl of the Antilles" should be lightly con- sidered. Kleinstadt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-10
Eetters tc tbe edftct
COLLEGE FOR MoNTooMERf
An hx-kesident of the City Writes
 Upon the Subject.

'Seot AHe advertiser:
 The recent editorial fin The Ad,,ert;Ar and several communications relative F. u eoiege Tor, Montgomery, have attractSd State. '"iee part VI "
 If the Southern University. now located at Greensboro. can be removed to Mont sonery' u Will be a great thing for thS Capital City. Nothing enhances thl Ieputatlon or place more than an ina it ;n.a r VI nigner education, or brings s ino more desirable prominence abroad. montgomerys continual advancement Is matter of pride to the State, and the securing of this institution would be a decided forward step
 Such an institution. bringing fin as if would many thousands of dollars every year. would prove of great benefit to the puslness men of the city, street car lines, propertX owners and railway lines center prove of great benefit to resident parents navlng boys to educate, and young men endeavortng to secure by their own ef- cost.
 The Southern University has behind 1t record Of about half a century, and of which 1t may we'll be proud Its grad thres,a ua.eS are found in positions of honor tnroughout the United States, and even beyond Its borders. They are found in the ranks of physicians, chemists law yers, ministers, college presidents and professors and varied other walks of life.  It's railway service is most excellent The southern University is the property of the Alabama Conference, which embraces also all of West Florida, and it's patron age is not restricted to Conference lines. If located in Montgomery as might be done If proper Inducements are offered It would be exceedingly easy of access from all directions.
 Montgomery Is situated like the hub of wheel, with its railroads for the spokes. The Louisville and Nashville from Nash vile traverses the State from the north, the West Point route gives access from the northeast, the Seaboard from Savan- nah and the Central pass through the eastern, and the Atlantic Coast Line traverses the southeastern. The Louis- vile and Nashville from Mobile taps West Florida and South Alabama, while the Western from Selma and the Mobile and Ohio traverse the western and north western portions of the State.
 Proper inducements from Montgomery might bring this institution, which has splendid record of half a century behind it, and is backed up by a great denomi- nation. Now is a good time to act.
 James M. Glenn. IOacha pOka Ala
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-10
aoRMAN AND THE RACE ISSUE.
It's Introduction Into National Politics Would Be a Blunder.
 

Its Introduction Into National
 Politics Would Be a Blunder.
 New York World.
 Maryland, under the lead of Senator German, having elected Democratic Governor and Legislature on the race head again in our national politics. But If the race issue is to be raised in the South, 1t will inevitably be raised in the North, with what results to the Demo- cratic party 1t is not hard to guess.
 Speaking to an audience in Baltimore the other night, Senator German said of MT. Roosevelt.
 His policy on the race question means social equality between whites and blacks, means the insecurity of our women. means the befouling of our homes. In less 1t is resisted and defeated we shall shortly have a state of things in fhis country beyond the power of IanRuape to describe. Either pestilence or famine would be preferable" ''0
 All this because the President honored a distinguished negro educator and nhiI- anthropist by inviting him to lunch. pn and with his official oath, that a black eff zen snail not be discriminated against on more nrenosaas In ms color. Could anything be :. The victory in Maryland makes 1t prac- ppcalIy certain that Attorney -GeneraI TTaitae nayner S VIII succeed MT; McComas in the question were thus expressed in a speeeS last week: 0peee"
 lam in favor of disfranchisiux tbe ,.e- groes because the right of suffrage never ought To- have been conferred on the negro; because the amendment ro ths Federal Constitution giving him thai rlgnt was never constitutionally adopted-
 In resurrecting this issue as an instru- mentality of partisan politics, Senator Gorman tnay succeed in making the .'goId Democrats" of the South forget the in- sanities of Bryanism, which gave Mary. land to the Republican party by a plu- rality of 32.224 votes in 1898 and by 13, ,94I votes In 1900, but he has done his party Tn the nation great disservice by inyit- ing campaign Tn which 1t would be overWhelmingly voted down by the soher sense Of the American people
 The Senator showed more wisdom and patriotism when he said in August to a correspondent of The World.
 Let me tell you, this race question should not be made a political issue It IS too grave and 1t is too vital I do not think 1t should be approached thus Ii IS too great a proposition to be grasned or discussed offhand. The way 1t shouId De met is colossal subject for study. certainly 1t will not be solved by confus. ing 1t with politics."
 e. dhe negro question" is like a prairie nre. It can burn both ways. You may start 1t when the wind is in one direc. tlon.' but the wind may change and vour house be burned down.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-10
Governor Beckham,s Case

Governor Beckham of Kentucky has a serious problem to face before he se- cures his seat for d second term, although reelected last Tuesday. The constitution of Kentucky expressly provides that no one can hold the office of Governor for two successive terms. The present in exception of a few weeks, having been sworn in as Governor on the tragic death of Governor Goebel, by virtue of his off, for the remainder of the term by the peo- pie of Kentucky in 1900. He contends that he has been filling an unexpired commenced a contest on the ground ot violation of the State constitution. .
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-10
Ought to Be Sufficient.

BlrmlnBham NeWS.
 Nobody who does any thinking for him self now citngs to free silver. It is dead issue, and there is no reason to be- lieve it will be resurrected. Some few people never know when they've got enough. The experience of the Demo- cratic party with the free silver craze ought to be sufficient for some time to come. and it Is a waste of time to agitate it, not to speak of the injury to the party itSalf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-10

twenty-seven minutes from the time the speech was concluded. This feat vies with the rapid paper making of which we had something to say a few days ago. and both show. as nothing else could do. the rapidity of modern methods It Is an age of hurry and those who adhere to old methods get left
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-10
The Proper Way.

Birmingham Ledger.
 The proper way for man to have in- suited the Confederate flag was to have shot at it when 1t was defended A blaekguaId who insults 1t thinking he fsJ free from danger of personal violence is sometimes mistaken even at this late day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-10
The Explanation.

Fort Deposit Reflector.
 President Roosevelt has just entertained a lot of negro sailors at the White House CD in spite of the stir he made by the Booker Washington episode. We have concluded that Bishop Candler was right when he said that After all, it seems to be a test of Ethiopian taste, and Cau- casian stomach"