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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-08

If we know anything about it there Is room for some more talk In connection with the Dewey remarks about our naval superiority over Germany. That govern ment and some of its high officials were ready to let slip the dogs of war. or words to that effect, but the matter was smoothed over and we were told that the incident was closed. Then comes along one Reventlow and says almost in so many words that their navy could knock ours into stovewood and not half try. Isn't that boast as offensive to our gov- ernment as were Dewey's boasts to the Kaiser's? Then. and in that case shouldn't the President or somebody make faces at Germany? Are we to let them put up the last bluff? Where's the eagle and other things?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-08
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70 far as .tks voters ef Montgomery are concerned their city law makers were chosen last Monday. The action Of the Democratic primary will be ratified at the regular election next month. The choice for Mayor will be made next Mon- day. there being but two candidates to contest in the second primary and one will necessarily win the day.
 It will be six months before the new administration is installed. and during that time the aldermen-elect should, as far as possible. familiarise themselves with the duties before them. They should b. careful as to. the making of promises for important positions that are to bc filled. Most of the city offices are to bs filled by vote direct of the City Council and as to those chosen by the Mayor the Council has the right of rejection or con. firmation. That the Aldermen will be overwhelmed with applications for sup. port of this or that man Is to be expected but they should resolutely keep their own counsel and not act precipitately. The interests of the people of Montgomery are of higher consideration than those of any individual and 1t should be the first care of the City Fathers to look to the welfare and protection of those whom they have been chosen to serve.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-08
SIOUX PLEDGE LOYALTY.
Indian Chieftains Call Upon the
 President.

Bismarck, N. D., April 7.-Standing in the private ofiice of Governor White al the State Capitol this afternoon, Presi- dent Roosevelt received the assurance of the friendship and support of the great Sioux Indian tribe and similar assurances from the chiefs of the Mandans and Gros- ventres. Twenty of the most distinguish ed chieftains of the tribes had come from their agencies to see the Great Father" and assure him of their support and good will There were many famous Indians In the assembiage. John Grass, the ora tor, and Chief Justice of the Sioux, made the presentation of the tiibe's good will in a translation of the address which had been agreed upon in council of the chiefs. At the same time. Grass presented the President with a peace pipe of beautifully cafved pipestcne, in token of the good will and friendship of the Indians.
 We have been treated well by the good great father" said Grass, "and we hope he will again be great father when his time is over" Water. chief of tho Mandan Indians, also presented written assurances of the good will of his oeo- pie. Tell him." said President Ro ose- welt, through the int ,rprcter. that I am glad to see him. The Mandan Indians always have done well ''
 ucf tue WTlnhlcu Dlu rEleIIdlnS grasp el the Presidents hand and solemnly gunted their approval
 The Presidents trair reach,d the capi- tai city of the State on schedule time and tho President and party were immediate ly taken through favishly decorated streets to the State Capitol, where a brief reception was held. The President met and shoot hands with many of the friends of his Western days. Following the re- caption he delivered brief address from the balcony of the Capitol building to a crowd of several thousand people assem- bled from all parts of the Missouri slope.
 T am an old settler of this State. ' said the President. T lived here twenty years ago. and feel that I am an old timer. There are two ways to know a man, by working with him or by fighting with him. and on the ranges there are me nwtth whom I have work and with whom have fought"
 Concluding. the President laid stress on personal responsibility in all efforts of life. The President was then called upon to meet number of old friends. and after ffve-minute interview the members or the party re-entered their carriages and VT drivn back to th depot.
 Gentlemen" soid the President, "yor have put sapsheaf of enjoyment on my trip so far.;I know so many of you here and 1t seems good to breathe this West. ern mir again I cannot thank YOU too much for the pleasure you have given me"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-08

informed on public sentiment. Tn Isss ainscst without exception the Senators and Representatives from the Southern States were denoancins Nr. Cleveland and swearing that he couldn't muster q corporars guard of supporters. The Democratic voters pursued their own way held State conventions. and left these Washington prophets high and dry and nominated and eiectei Mir. Cleveland Now these prophetic statesmen are booming candidates again. They had better leave their constituents to settle that matter for when the time comes they will follow their own bent and pay nc attention to Congressional mutual admi- ration societies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-08
OFF THE TRACK.

The Montgomery Advertiser seems to ke sansuine that Cleveland will be nomI, pated for President" says the esteemed ShefieId Reaper. for what reason we fail to understand. The Advertiser has per. sistently defended Mir. Cleveland because we consider him today the greatest Demo. erat in the land. and because he has been abused, viiiified and misrepresented by those who are totally unable to measure up to his standard. either politically or Intellectually. To defend him agatnst those who are not only his enemies, but ere the enemies of sound Democracy has been both pleasure and duty, and we propose to keep at it when occasion de- mands.
 But The Advertiser has given no reason Tor any one to say that 1t is sanguine of Mr. Cleyeland's nomination. We have not. of late, advocated his nomination because we know the implacable hostiiit, Of his enemies within the Party. and Because we feel that his nomination would not unite the forces of Democracy in such 3 harmonious phalanx as will be necessa- " to success. His nomination is possi- Die, of course. for no one can tell what another year may bring, and it may bring m event as unexpected as his selection. In that ease we shall expect that all those Rho have talked so glibly about bolters sill come in like men and give the ticket m earnest support. But we repeat that we do not look for his npniination.
 And The Reaper is still further astray when it says that Mir. Cleveland stands for but one thing-tarif ripping" That ls an exceedingly narrow and erroneous view to take, though, as The Reaper is . protective tariff paper. 1t is not sur prising that 1t should thus do injustice fo- Mr. Cleveland. True. he is a con. sistent enemy of the protective system bnd in this he Is thoroughly Democratic, but that is only one of the strong points m his favor. He is in favor of honest honey. of strict construction of gov prnmental powers, of the preservation of Inc honor and credit of the government, snd of all other things which were before kime looked on as cardinal principles of pemocracy In fact. we might say that m most respects he is the antithesis of khat kind of Democracy which has been Do nearly fatal to the party of late years
 No. The Advertiser is not "sangulne hat MT. Cleveland will be nominated" but 1t is always ready to defend him lgainst his enemies. whether they are in br out of the Democratic Party.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-08
TO THE CENTRAL COUNCIL.
Follow Precedent in the Selection of
 MANAGERS.

1 see from the morning Advertiser that a request was made of you on Monday night in behalf of one of the two re- maining candidates for Mayor, that each candidate be allowed to nominate one manager and one clerk in each polling place and that the third manager be selected in alternate wards by the can didates.
 This proposition Is so evidently Just that no one wishing fair play can onJect to it. 1t has been a -honored custom in the Democratic Party, for opposing candidates to select their representatives in the boxes.
 1t will be recalled that the managers and clerks who served in Mondays elec- ton were selected from lists furnished by six candidates for Mayor, and numer- ous Aldermanic candidates. As this next race is between only two of these candi- dates, it seems that only those two should have a voice in naming the managers and clerks to serve in the election on next Monday.
 Robert Tyler.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-08
UNCLE sAM AND YANKEE

Montgomery. Ala, April 1, 1903. Editor The Advertiser:
 eussing the origin of Yankee Doodle. As also the letters U. s. being used for the name Uncle Sam. Awaiting yoir decision. Eager.
 Various explanations have been given of the origin of the word Yankee, but the the most probable is that 1t is corrup- ton or modification of the Algonquin In- dian word Yengees, or Yanghis. for Eng fish. It is stated that in l7i3 one Jonathan Hastings. a farmer of Cam bridge, New York. used the name Yankee as sort of boosting or puffing eplthet to designate anything strictly genuine and American made. The word soon became the popular name for all New Englanders. and by foreigners is applied to all Ameri- cans te =
 The same authority says that Yankee Doodle Is really Yankee Doodle (Oliver CromwelD who went tp Oxford with a single feather fastened in what was called a macaroni knot..> From this came the weii-known rhyme:
 Yankee Doodle came to town
 Upon his little pony,
 He stuck a feather in his hat
 And called 1t macaroni.
 It is further stated that when the Eng fish troops under Lord Percy left Boston they marched out to the music of this air by way of expressing their contempt for the Yankees. They were told, so It Is said, that they should soon be made to dance to that tune in different spirit, and they did.
 As to the meaning of U. S. and Uncle Sam, the historian, Frost, tells us that the inspectors of Ebert Anderson's store on the Hudson were Ebenezer Wilson and Samuel Wilson, the latter going by the name of Uncle Sam. The packages of military stores were marked E. A.-U. s.. meaning Ebert Anderson, United States, but one of the employers. being asked the meaning of the letters U. S., replied that they stood for Uncle Sam. Like many other jokes this one stuck and be- came the popular name for the new government among the Revolutionary soldiers.
 This is a condensed answer to our cor respondent, which we hope will be satis- factory.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-08
AGAINST THE WHITES.
A special to a contemporary fror Washington says;

Washington says.
 Tbs hope of carrying North Carolina has departed from the North Carolina ment was crushed. and their concern in party organization Is reduced to a very perfunctory status.
 Commenting on this statement The Huntsville Republican says:
 What is true of North Carolina is true pf Alabama and if the Republican Party ln this State takes back step there will hot be enough voters left In the party to form complete organization.
 We do not think that the Republicans stand the least show of carrying North Carolina, If Democrats do their duty. We know they eanont carry Alabama, whether their party is strictly white or badly mixed. The Advertiser has all the lime been sincere in its wish for a white Republican Party in this State. We ad- vocate it because 1t will mean cleaner politics and because. as the negro can no longer be a factor at the ballot box. he should not be a disturbing element in conventions or otherwise. In short, We want two white parties, made up of white men and controlled by them. and we want 1t because we think 1t would be beneficial to Alabama.
 We are not surprised that the white Republicans of Alabama feel disappointed and mortified over the Presidents action In virtually throwing the weight of his official position against them His en- dorsement of the, white movement in North Carolina. by the appointment of Pritehard does not look to us like crush ing the lily white movement there. for it looks as if he sustains 1t in that State and intends to crush 1t in Alabama. And we think the Iack-and-tans will come out on top in this State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-08
A FRu1rLEss D1scussroN,

It is wonderful, the amount of contro- versy that can be brought out between two learned men who cannot possibly known anything of the subject of disputa- ton. Professor Alfred Russell Wallace, eminent astronomer. geographer. traveller and general scientist gave 1t as his opin- ion that thers is limitation to the universe of matter; in other words, that cur earth Is the centre of the universe, and that beyond the faintiy visible stars there is absolutely nothing.
 Now comes H. H. Turner. Professor of astronomy at Oxford. and takes issue with Wallace on his proposition. He holds that there are stars or nebulae far beyond human knowledge or human sight with any instruments or methods yet known to science. Virtually he argues that there Is no limit to matter and that all of space may be filled or occupied, just as is that portion within the limits of human vision.
 These are interesting speculations, but 1t is simply impossible for either of the disputants to know or to prove that he Is correct. We know that new stars are occasionally discovered, and as more powerful instruments ars brought into use 1t is probable that they may show to astronomers still other heavenly bodies whose existence has not heretofore been even suspected. If that is done why may it not be possible that there are others entirely beyond human-vision, and which will always remain unknown? If more powerful telescopes than any yet known shall be built. and they reveal stars or other heavenly bodies as yet un- discovered, would it not be reasonable to conclude that there are yet others more distant still? That is reasonable hypo- thesis. because we judge or predict of what may be by what we know already exists. and if mans vision reaches out and takes in something new is 1t not reasonable to conclude that space holds yet other objects?
 On the other hand. Professor Wallace has some ground for his theory, because with all the powers of the best instru- thcHtS suNeuteu tt lk Oniy OCcdSlondlly that a new star is discovered. and this gives. at least a shadow of reason to be- lievs that there is limit and that there is nothing solid beyond 1t. But. as we have said. each hypothesis rests on the belief or the deductions of its originator and neither can prove his positions Yet each will write as earnestly and as learnedly as though he could bring up evidence to sustain him beyon% the shadow of doubt. The question Is of the kind that can neither be proven nor dis proven.
 And there Is another discussion now under way which is very much of the same character. referring to what Is known as the Lansing skull which was found in the bed of the Missouri River. One scientist says it was deposited there s0.0e0 years ago, at least, while another says not more than 1900 years have elapsed since 1t was buried. Neither knows anything about 1t. and they can only judge from the surroundings, which may be entirely deceptive It may have been there less than one thousand years, or move than fifty thousand.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-08
Protect Only the Machines.


 It has often been pointed out that many of our protective duties. which are sup posed to protect the workngman. in re- ality protect nothing but machines. We arc likely to have a demonstration of this truth in the near future. Much has been said of the introduction of glass-blowing machines which will do the work that Is now done by skilled workmen. There IS no way of preventing this change and 1t ought not to be prevented. Labor-saving machinery will always be used. Oppo- sition may be made TO 1t, as has often been the ease in the past. But 1t will avail nothing. But is the machines are introduced what will become of the argu- ment for the high tariff on glass based ingnsn?'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-08
TIMBER WEALTH OF FAR WEST
Where the Heart of the American
 Timber Belt Is Now.

Review of Reviews
 In the United States the heart of the lumber belt has moved westward At the beginning of the last century almost the entire wood supply came from the then untouched forests of the Penobscot River region ot Maine. As the woods men cut deep into the heart of the wood the industry was forced to find other fields from which draw its supply, and the virgin forests of the South and of the States bordering on the Great Lakes were cut into Although these regions are by no means depleted today, the Pacific coast Is rapidly becoming the heart of the lumber trade. And what wonder for in the three States of California. Oregon and Washington. there is at least one third of the entire supply of standing timber in the United States. In figures, 1t amounts to more than 500, coo 0O0, 900 feet of uncut wood.
 The forest reserves and national parks set apart by the United States Govern ment within the limits of these three States aggregate an area of S2, 42S square miles or more than g per cent. of the total wooded area of the States. In the State of Oregon alone. where careful examination has been made, the national census officials have estimated the stand ing timber on these reservations at 55,- GOO. 000 900 feet, or one-fouTth of the States total supply.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-08
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 Such papers arc credited with . single gym. boi: but thsrs ts . higher grade. according to this standard asthority. which hays BOTH QUALITY AND QUANTITY. and require the DOUBLE GOLDEN SYMBOL ~, = asser,ss ndsauxtsiy their standing
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-08
Divorces Among Stage Players.

Why are Thespians continually mating and unmating? There are many reasons. One that is not often yet seen advanced appears plausible in accounting. in part at least, for the marriage a la mode du theatre which may be a kindlier phrase to employ than progressive poygamy' and that is: Actors and actresses are apt to fall in love with each other while 'in character" That is to say, they appear not as they really are while Interpreting the works of genius. Then when the prosy domestic life begins. the noble Or. lando becomes a plain brute of man and the lovely Rosalind pettish. intolerabe worian. Away from the glare of the footlights they find each other common place and the breakfast table grows rank weeds of discontent and disillusionment-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-08

tered over % vast a country. We do not need large Regular Army. but we do need to have our small Regular Army tne very best that can possibly De pro ouced Under the worn-out and inenect- I've organization which has hitherto ex- isted, sudden strain Is absolutely cer- taia to produce the dislocation and con- lusion We saw at the outbreak or the war Witn Spain: and when such dislocation ana confusion occurs 1t is easy and nat ural. but entirely improper. to blame the men who happen to he in office, instead hle. Under the law just enacted by Con gress this system will be changed i'm menseiy for the better. and every patri- otic American ought to rejoice, for when we come to the Army and the Navy we deal with the honor and interests of all our people; and when such is the case party lines are as nothing, and we all stand shoulder to shoulder as Americans, moved only by pride in and love for our common country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-08
Public Profanity.
Hartford Times.

We are pleased to note indications in many cities of a growing determination Ing nuisance, the common use of profane and indecent language by men and boys in the streets, Good example and gentle suasion can do much to abolish this al- criminal expressions in ordinary speech,
 but something more is required, That
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-08
Commenting on the statement made b,

Commenting on the statement made by a contemporary that MT. Bryan will say who shall not be the nominee of the Democratic national convention. The New Bedford Standard thinks that if he has such power as that perhaps the Demo- cratic Party will have no nominee" Don't t you believe 1t. He may be able to de- feat the candidate who is nominated. but there will be a candidate selected and he will be a Democrat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-08

something more seems to us to be vigor- ous and coura Reous protest by all re- fined and respectable persons whenever
 in public places they are made involun- tafy listeners to e torrent of the profane
 and obscene lingo such as may be heard
 on the streets of our cities at all hours
 of the day and night and such as gener- ally greets the ears of whoever takes seat in smoking car on any of our railroad trains.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-08

Our esteemed Republican contempora- ries are now working over time thinking of good things to say about the Presl- dents speeches. As he had them all prepared before leaving Washington he has nothing to do but shed them at the stopping places
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-08
HOW TIME IS MADE.
Uncle Sam Regulates His Clocks by One of the Fixed Stars.

by One of the Fixed Stars.
 St. Nicholas
 strange as it may seem, Uncle Sam does not make use of the sun for reckoning time. but turns his attention to some of .ne regular steady y-going stars. or fixed night an astronomer with big telescope looks at certain of these stars and makes his calculations, from which he can tell luss when the sun would cross the seven clocks in the observatory Is called the transmltter. because 1t transmits or sends out the signal that keeps standard time. Ihis clock is set and regulated by the minutes and fifteen seconds before l2 a switch is turned on and the beats of the pendulum of this clock are sent by cleo trlcity over the wires to the telegraph 3mces in Washington and New York When the telegraph operators hear this sound on their instruments they know that the noon signal Is about to be sent out. and they at once begin to connect the telegraph wires with other towns and cities until in a minute or two the tick. tick" of the clock at Washington is heard in hundreds of telegraph offices.
 Ine beats stop at ten seconds before r as a notice that tho next tick will be the noon signal. and so as to give the operators time to connect their wires with the standard time balls and clocks There are time balls in great many cities usually on top of some prominent build ing, where they can easily be seen The one at Washington Is on the roof of the State. War and Navy Department bulld- ing, at the top of a high pole, ready to drop the instant the signal comes over the wire. In the government offices at Wash ington and In many places in other cities there are large clocks connected with the observatory by electricity. These are so arranged that when the l2 o'clock sig nal Is flashed over the wires the hands of each one of these clocks spring to F, no matter what time the clock may show: in this way hundreds of clocks are set to the correct time each day.
 We'll. the moment the sun Is supposed to cross the seventy-flfth meridian the telegraph instruments give a single tick. the time balls drop. the clocks begin to strike and everybody in the district knows 1t is F o'clock