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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-11
PROBING COMMITTEE
TOUR WITNESSES EXAMINED
 BY ALDERMEN.
Lips of Persons Who Heard Evidence as to Gravel Pit Transaction Are Cealed--May Re-
 port Monday.

Campbell Jones. Superintendent of Streets, Alderman-elect James ]. Sulli- van, E. H. Lewis and Glenn T. Fitzpat- rick were yesterday afternoon examined by the select committee Of the Montgom- cry City Council Investigating reported corruption of city officials in regard to the adoption of . resolution providing for the purchase of gravel pit.
 Witnesses and members of the Inves- tigating Committee would not make pub lie the nature of the evidence introduced.
 The committee, composed of Aldermen Nathan Lobman. Gaston Gunter and c. P. Mcintyre went into session yesterday afternoon at { o'clock. The sessions are held in the Council Chamber. Alderman elect J. ]. Sullivan was the first witness to be examined. He was followed by Campbell Jones, c. I. Fitzpatrick and E. H. Lewis. Messrs. Fitzpatrick and Lewis were before the committee short time only.
 The committee adjourned about ! o'clock to meet again this afternoon at o'clock.
 Alderman Mcintyre said that after to- days session, the committee would prob ably hold another session at which wit nesses would be examined and the com mittee would then prepare it's report.
 The report of the committee will prob ably be submitted to the Council at It's regular meeting next Monday evening.
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WHAT TO DO.

There is comfort in the knowledge so often expressed that pr. Kilmer's Swamp Root thc great kidney and bladder rem edy, fulfllls every wish in curing rheuma- tism, pain in the back, kidneys. liver, bladder and every part nf the urinary passage. It corrects inability to hold water and scaldlng pain in passing IL, or bad effects following use of liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant necessity of being compelled to go often during the day, and to get up many times during the night. The mild and the ex- traordinary effect of Swamp Root is soon realized. It stands the highest for it's wonderful cures of the most distressing cases. If you need a medicine you should have the best Sold by druggists Tn fifty cent and one-dollar sizes.
 You may have a sample bottle of Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy. and a book that tells all about il, both sent absolutely free by mail. Address, pr. Kilmer & Co.,, Binshamton, N. Y. When writing be sure to mention tha. you read this generous offer in The Efont- gomery Daily Advertiser. Don't make any mistake, out remember the name, Swamp Root, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root and the address. Binghampton, N. r.. on every bottle.
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officers of the Blues only said that they had promptly accepted the challenge: The officers of the Blues wanted the drhl 10 come off yesterday afternoon.
 Blues Accepted Challenge.
 Captain E. F. Baber, Jr.. yesterday morning sent the following acceptance Of the Greys's challenge directly after he had read 1t in Sundays Advertiser:
 Montgomery, Ala, Aug. 10, l9OS. Montgomery Greys:
 Having observed your challenge TOT competitive drill in The Advertiser, we hereby accept the same, to take place at 4:3O o'clock this afternoon.
 we name this hour for the reason that, as you know, Captain Baber has been constantly engaged in connection. with the general courtmartial and Will De so engaged throughout camp. therefore mak- ing his opportunities to perform company duties uncertain.
 Montgomery True Blues. By E. F. Baber, Jr.. Captain.
 P. s.-Please notify us before noon 1T you accept"
 A number of the Greys were employed in town and had been excused from camp for the day. Captain Joseph found 1t i'm possible to get all \his men in camp in time for the proposed drill. A later oate was under discussion last night but 1t was said that a drill today was an im- possibility as both company commanders would be engaged with other duties.
 Camp Breaks Tomorrow.
 The camp will close at an early hour tomorrow morning. The end of the camp will come with the blowing of reveille. All camp duties will end with the sound of the trumpet The men will march to breakfast and immediately pack up their effects for their homeward trip.
 T., Holt COIartprmaSteT General, has arranged the details Of the transportation to the home stations of the 800 men of the regiment. All military commands in Alabama are, to and from camp, under Colonel Holts direction. In moving the 2nd he was in conference with Captain John D. Elliott, Quartermaster of the 2nd.
 Dress parade yesterday began in the rain In spite of the rain crowd of nearly 2,00O people witnessed It. Every man in the regiment went on the field in a poncho. The detail for the last day was Captain Peacock. Officer of the Day and Lieutenants Simmons and Cox Ofti- cers of the Guard. No orders were is- sued at parade.
 Krag-Jorgensens Issued.
 No summary court was held yesterday. There were no prisoners in the guard house to be brought before the court.
 Captain D. W. McIver yesterday issued the KraE-Jorgensen rifles with all the necessary accoutrements. The men have been expecting the rifles and their distri- button pleased all of them.
 Adjutant General w. W. Brandon re- turned to camp yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-11
anarchy and tyranny.
 Sincerely yours,
 THEODORE ROOSEVELT."f
ENDORSED BY TERRELL.
Georgia's Governor Commerds the
 Roosevelt Letter.

Georgia's Governor Commends the
 Roosevelt Letter.
 Atlanta, Ga, Aug. Ex-Governor Terrell today endorsed the contents of President Roosevelt's letter to Governor Durbin of Indiana, in regard to the recent action of Governor Durbin to prevent lynchings in that State.
 Co-incidentally with his endorsement, Governor Terrell stated that speedy trials should be granted to all offenders. and that the punishment should not be de- layed by technicalities.
 Governor Terrell gave the following signed statement to the Association Press this morning:
 "I think President Roosevelt is on the right line, and l am in hearty acord with the views he expresses. The majesty of the law should be upheld, but at the same time there should be a prompt and speedy trial of the offenders in the case of that crime, which most frequently in- cites the anger of mobs and leads to lynchings. and the punishment should not be delayed by technicalities.
 "We have so amended our criminal laws in Georgia as to have speedy trials by authorizing our judges to order special term of the court to try criminals
 NO law, however strictly enforced. will absolutely stop lynchings for rape, ubt speedy trials tend to lessen the number and practically serve as a preventive of lynchings for other offenses.
 Tt is interesting in this connection to note that the numerous lynchings in the North and Northwest of late have brought fourth such an expression from the President, while the number of them in the South has been so few within the same period as to attract little or no att tention."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-11

ergy unite to denounce such crimes and to support those engaged in putting them down. As a people we claim the right to speak with peculiar emphasis for free dom and for fair treatment of all men without regard to differences of race, for tune, creed or color We forfeit the right
 so to speak, when we commit or condone such crimes as these of which l speak.
 ''The nation. like the individual. cannot commit a crime with impunity. If we are guilty of lawlessness and brutal vio- lence, whether our guilt consists in ac- tive participation therein, or in mere con- nivance and encouragement, we shall as- suredly suffer later on because of what we have done. The cornerstone of this republic, as of all free governments. is respect for and obedience to the law. when we permit 1t to be dehed or evaded. whether by rich man or poor man, by black man or white man, we are by just so much, weakening the bonds of our civ ilization and increasing the chances of it's overthrow, and of the substitutions of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-11
LETTER ON LYNCHING
coMMENDs THE COURSE OF GOV
 ERNOR DURBIN.
Negro Guilty of the Cardinal Crime Sins More Against His Race Than Any White Man Can
 Possibly Do.

Oyster Bay. N. Y. Aug. 10.-In letter. the publication of which was authorized yesterday. President Roosevelt com mends Governor Durbin. of Indiana, for the attitude he assumed recently to ex- press his own views In reference to lynching and mob violence, generally, pointing out that mob violence is merely one form of anarchy and. that anarchy Is the forerunner of tyranny. The Presi- dent vigorously urges that the penalty for crimes that induce a resort to lynch ing shall be, applied swiftly and surely. but by due process of the courts. so that it may be demonstrated that the law is adequate to deal with crime by freeing It from eve=-.; vestige of technicality and delay"
 President Reosevelt's letter in full to Governor Durbin follows:
 --"Oyster Ray,.-N. Y. Aug. 6, 1903. ''My Dear Governor Durbin:
 Permit me to thank you as an Amerf- can citizen for the admirable way in which you have vindicated the majesty of the law by your recent action in ref erence to lynching feel. my dear sir, that you have made all men your debt ors who believe. as all far-seeing men must, that the wel1-being. indeed. the very existence of. the republic depends upon that spirit of orderly liberty under the law which is as incQnps tlbfe with mop N1OleHCc dS Wflfi Old ds,1- potism. Of course. mob violence is sim ply one form of anarchy; and anrchy is now. as it always has been. the hand maiden and forerunner of tyranny.
 'I feel that you have not only re- hected honor upon the state which for its good fortune has you as its chief executive. but upon the whole nation It is incumbent on every man throughout this country to hold up your hands in the course you have been following to show his realization that the matter is one of vital concern to us all.
 "All thoughtful men must feel the greatest alarm over the growth of lynch ing in this country and especially over the peculiarly hideous forms so often taken by mob violence when colored men are the victims: on which occasions the mob seems to lay most weight. not on the crime but on the color of the criminal. In a certain proportion of these cases the man lynched has been guilty of a crime horrible beyond descriptions a crime so horrible that as far as he him self is concerned. he has forfeited the right to any kind of sympathy whatso- ever.
 The feeling of all good citizens that such a hideous crime shall not be hide ously punished by mob violence Is due not in the least to sympathy for the criminal, but to a very lively sense of the train of dreadful consequences which follow the course taken by the mobs in exacting inhuman vengeance for an in- human wrong In such cases moreover it is well to remember that criminal not merelS sins against humanity in expia- ble and unpardonable fashion, but sins particularly against his own race, and does them wrong far greater than any white can possibly do them . -s =
 Therefore. in such cases the colorec people throughout the land should ir
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cases. The spirit of lawlessness grows with what 1t feeds on, and when mobs with impunity lynch criminals Tor one cause. they are certain to begin to lynch real or alleged criminals for other causes.
 "In the recent cases of lynching over three-fourths were not for rape at all. but for murder, attempted murder ana even less heinous offenses.
 Moreover, the history of these recent cases shows the awful fact that when the minds of men are habituated to use of torture by lawless deeds to avenge crimes oof a peculiarly revolting descrip- lion other lawless bodies will use tor ture in order to punish crimes of an or
 Surely no patriot can fail to see the fearful brutalization and debasement w,lch the indulgence of such spirit and such practices inevitably portend Surely all public men, writers for the a. nj .s
 all who in any way have right to ad- dress the public, should with every en-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-11
GREYS-BLUES
 NOT TO DRILL Crack Companies Could Not Get Together. THE CHALLENGE ACCEPTED Hours for the Competition Could Not Be Fixed. This Will Be Last Day of Camp du Mont of Second Infantry.
 New Rifles Issued
 to Men.

The last day of Camp du Mont will not be enlivened by a competitive drill be- tween the Montgomery Greys and the Montgomery Blues. two of the best com panies in the End Infantry. as was ex- pected.
 After considerable negotiations yester- day announcement was made at midnight last night that the drill was of The Blues accepted the challenge of the Greys but an agreement was not reached as to the hour for the drill.
 Negotiations were pending between Cap tain E. B. Joseph, Jr.. of the Greys and Captain E. F. Baber, Jr., of the Blues. There was some differences as to time and details of the proposed competition. The officers of the two companies had no statement to make. The commissioned
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-11
.rerci.es in the afternoon except dress

exercises in the afternoon except dress parade.
 The quarters of the companies compris- ing the regiment were carefully. inspected by Colonel Graves He visited each tent and Inspected the arms and equipment of the men as they stood in line The ln- spection was altogether satisfactory. The Colonel was we'll pleased with the condi- ton In which he found the quarters of the four companies comprising the third bat talion which Is commanded by Major Ernest Carter of Selma. In recognition of the order and cleanliness of this bat talion Colonel Graves issued special order at dress parade complimenting the battalion.
 At g o'clock In the morning the regular guard mount was held. the new guard relieving the old. The detail for Sunday which went on in the morning consisted of Captain E. B. Joseph. Jr., officer of the Day and Leutenants Hicks and Null Ter officers of the guard.
 Religious Services. Religious services for the regiment were conducted at Il a. m. by Rev. J. T. Man gum, pastor of the Clayton Street Metho- dist Church and Acting Chaplain. The regiment attended the service in body. TTiiie companieS were lined up and marched 70 Ine NdSiuO tuc1dC ACos shC - t~@NSee Springs pavilion. where the services were held. A number of ladies and civilians from town attended the service. An of- fertory was excellently rendered by MemolPs Band the members of which occupied seats on the stage.
 In the singing the we'll known quar- tette from the Montgomery Blues, Messrs Pierce. Linstedt. Richbourg and Chambsess participated.
 The entire assembiage which very nearly filled the theatre joined in the singing.
 MT. Mangum preached a strong and ef- fective sermon. It was plea for high ideals. He drew a striking picture of the true gentleman who wore across his breast the shield of honor. He presented Jesus, as the ideal citizen and the ideal gentleman. The religion of Jesus. he de- clared was the only great and. incom- parable uplifting force. Its influence was shown in the character of nearly every great man whose name adorns the pages
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of history, and who were devout follow CTS of the Lord Jesus.
 The sermon was an eloquent appeal to the men of the regiment.
 Steady Stream of Visitors.
 There were no regimental exercises until 5:l5 D. m., and many of the men visited town. All day Sunday stream of visitors poured into camp. By O:SO o'clock the largest crowd that has assem- bled at Pickett Springs since 1t was inn proved had collected about the open held near the car station. It was said to have been the largest crowd that has witnessed the evolutions of a National Guard regi- ment in Alabama. The crowd was pack ed from one end of the long drill field to the other and it spread over nearly all the open space abreast the pavilion.
 The parade. drill and review was very satisfactory. The men and officers were complimented after the parade many times by those who were in the crowd.
 During the review applause was given the Montgomery Greys. the Montgomery Blues and the Abbott Rifles of Selma which was in charge of a non-commis- stoned officer, First Sergeant Bruce Craig both Captain Craig and Lieutenant Frank Aycock being i'll.
 Orders at Dress Parade.
 At dress parade the following orders were read:
 Headquarters End Infantry. Alabama National Guard.
 Camp Robert B. Du Mont, Montgom- cry. Ala. Aug. g. 1903:
 "Regimental Order No. ':
 "Ordinance Sergeant H. J. Lanier is hereby appointed sergeant major. of 2nd Regiment. A. N c.
 ''By order of Colonel Graves
 I'M. H. Hurt captain and adjutant." Headquarters 2nd Infantry, Alabama National Guard
 Camp Robert B Du Mont. Montgom- cry. Ala, Aug. g. 1903:
 "ReRimental Order No. g:
 '"rhe commanding officer compliments the Third battalion on account of the very creditable inspection they presented this morning. on the cleanliness of their quarters. condition of their tents. and the general neat appearance of the men.
 By order of Colonel Graves.
 "M. H. Hurt, captain and adjutant." Headquarters 2nd Infantry, Alabama National Guard.
 Camp Robert B. Du Mont Montgom- cry. Ala, Aug g. 1903:
 Detail for tomorrow: Officer of the guard: Lieutenant Ballou. Lieutenant Cox.
 By order of Colonel Graves.
 "M. H. Hurt. captain and adjutant."
 Lieutenant Aycock Ill.
 Lieutenant Frank Aycock of Con- pany. was carried to his home in Selma Sunday night i'll with fever. Lieutenant Aycock was slightly i'll when he came to camp, and he grew worse in camp. He was accompanied by the chaplain of the regiment. Rev. J. T. Mangum. and sev- eral civilian friends from Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-11
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill bottle or common glass with your water and let 1t stand twenty-four hours: a sediment or settling indicates an un- healthy condition of the kidneys; if 1t stains the linen 1t is evidence of kidney trouble; too frequent desire to pass 1t, or pain in the back Is also convincing proof that the kidneys and bladder are out of order,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-11

of Luverne and P. B. Mastin of Mont gomery.
 Under the law the board may sit two weeks It is It's duty to examine appli cations for pensions sent In by county boards and to approve or reject them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-11
SUNDAY AT THE CAMP.

Many Visitors Witnessed Maneuvers
 of Soldiers.
 Sunday was a day of rest at Camp duMont. It was a day without a morn ing drill and there were no military
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PENSION BOARD MEETS.
Begins Work of Passing on Applica-
 lions from Veterans.

The State Pension Board met at the Capitol yesterday and began it's work of considering applications for pensions from Confederate veterans and their widows.
 The board consists of Col N. F. Thompson of Tuscumbia. Dr. ]. R. Horn
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when they do the record shows that h matters little in what section it occurs the same punishment usually folloWs-"
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Atlanta College of Pharmacy.


 Free Dispensary; only college operating an actual drug store. Greater demand for our graduates than We can supply. Address George F. Payne. Dean. 2I W. North Avenue. At lanta. ca. tu-thn-sat-sun
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-11
Ward Seminary 'i1 a.is11i:. isa1: tsa'.'' I.aa'

Ss year begins Sept 2I. literary coursss. Music. a
 EIosuaisn coFtfoaaloa to Wellesley, Baltimore Wom- ans College. Faculty 7o. AaIld and SqushIs climate. For cataIsa address ]. D. BLAMToN. LLD.. Box a-S.
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Reduction on Serge Coats,

Two Piece Suit, Trousers, Neggee Shirts, Belts, -Underwear-ln fact, everything for summer comfort has been materially reduced.
 All of these bear the stamp of excellence represented by this label
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-11
SUMMER WEARABLES.

Lots of warm days ahead and most men are looking for garments that offer the greatest degree of comfort. We have them and just now the prices are particularly favorable.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-13
Hornbeak.

Fulton Forester has moved to
Hum boldt.
Edgar Shore spent Sunday with
home folks.
Lee Millers and wife visited pa
rents here this week.
Mr.. II. G. Callicott and wife spent
Tuesday with Mrs. M. L. Shropshire.
Prof. P. P. Wise made a flying
trip to Cairo Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Will Stovall, of R1ves, spent
Sunday with her friend Eunice
Shore.
Mr.. Jim Dickey and daughter
Alice spent day with A. Houser
and family last week.
Misses Florence and Naomi Rob
lnson, accompanied by Luke Hover
attended church Sunday.
| Bell Earl cut himself with an axe
last Thursday, inficting a painful
but not dangerous wound.
ABC.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-13
HoRNBEAK.

Mr.. Levi Miller is suffering from
an attack of la grippe.
Rev. John Barker was attending
to business IN the city Tuesday.
Mr.. v. T. Edwards was in Tip
tonville on business last Friday.
Rev. S. F. Wynn, of your city,
was visiting relatives and friends
here this week.
Mr.. Len Williams was home from
the Georgia Robertson College, Hen
derson, Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Meta Hill, music teacher,
to the regret of her many friends,
returned TO her home in Carbon
dale, ILL.,, recently.
Prof. w. L. Willingham, esteem.
ed principal of our school, is to be
congratulated on the arrival of &
fine baby boy on the 10th inst.
Mrs. Ida Kirkendall and l1ttlc
baby Gold1e, of near your city, Wis
tied their grandparents here las
week, Mr.. JOSIAH Dean and wife.
Mrs. Will Fields died Sunday anc
was buried at Antioch, Rev. ]. Bar
ker officiating. She leaves a hus
band and an infant ten days old.
Welcome, "John Barleycorn, Blu
it's too early in the season to s'sins
of love among the roses" Cues
you can 'shear the COW called" a.
that has to be done at all seasons.
SYLVAN
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-13

Mr.. Dement, Weaver and wife
went to Fulton Friday.
Mr.. B. B. Jonakin and wife were
in Union City shopping Friday.
Miss Linnie Miles was the guest
of Mrs. Pink Morris last Thursday
night.
Prof. Hugh Lennox, teacher at
Holman's Academy, IS quite SICK
with pneumonia.
Mr.. Hafford Myrick and wife
spent Sunday with Mrs. Myrick's
uncle, Mr.. Lew Snow.
Mr.. A. B. Cheatham and wife
moved to their home in District
Number One last Tuesday.
Miss Linnie Miles visited her
parents, Mr.. w. P. Miles and wife,
in Fulton last Saturday and Sun
day.
Miss Sammie Burnett, OF near
Fulton, has returned home after
spending a week with her sister,
Mrs. S. v. Holman.
Messrs. Elwood Harris, Will Sam
manc and Misses Matte Lee Gil
liam and Love Thomas attended
services at Liberty last Sunday.
RUBY.