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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11
OBSERVANCE OF THE LIQUOR
 LAW

The bill to enforce a better observance of the Sunday laws of the barrooms of the whole State passed the House yestsr- day by a practically unanimous vote S4 to 4.
 This measure does not change the law at present on the statute books so far as the first offence is concerned. It sim ply provides that for the second offence the license shall be forfeited, and ar ranges for a record of convictions to be certified to the authorities of county.
 There was not a word of argument of fered against the bill in the House. be- cause apparently there was nothing to be said against it. All the argument is in its favor. The present jaw Is a good one, and simply needs to be made more effec- tive.
 The measure now goes to the Senate, where in all likelihood 1t will be received and treated as well as in the House. There is every reason to believe that the committee to which it has been referred will report 1t promptly, and that it will go through smoothly. There is no occa- sion for any policy of delay. No public man can successfully maintain opposition to such a proposition. Every harkeeper now swears that he will observe tue law, and it is only because some of them want to violate it that the others feel it expe- dent to do so. The danger of a loss of  calculated to remedy the trouble even where the police are blind and grand juries unable to get evidence
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11
THE RocKrFFLLER TELEGRAM.
Its Echoes are Still Heard Over the
 Country.

Washington Special.
 Considerable interest Is manliesteo here today in the disclosures made Dy tnls ln-
 cident that the group of capitalists known
 as the .Morsan crowd and that known
 as the standard oil crowd are ho'
 working in unity on this legislation:
 MT. Morgan's associate to prevent the
 passage of the bill to expedite declsions
 by the Supreme Court of the OnlIeo
 States in the cases of the Nortnerh sea
 curities Company. the Beer iiu'' anu
 This Opposition was withdrawn while
 Mir Morgan was in Washington, ana the
 bill passed last week. Senators are dSh
 ing why Mir. Morgan should pc coihpia
 cent at the prospect of publicity, ana
 why Mir. Rockefeller should be uneasy about 1t.
 The incident of MT. Rockefeller's send ing the telegrans to Senators was maoe public last night in Washington. It IS re- ported in the inner Senatorial circle that the publication was made by memDer of the Senate who has been warm sup porter of the Presidents trust policy, ana who has been active in bringing about what Is now known as the Senate pro- gram.
 The section of the Nelson amendment to which the Standard oil Company ob- jected Is this:
 "The said commissioner shall have power and authority to make, under the direction of the Secretary of Commerce and Labor diligent investigation into the organization conduct and management Of the business of any corporation. o1int stock company or corporate combination engaged in commerce among the several States, and with foreign nations, except ing common carriers, subject to an act to regulate commerce. approved Febru- ary 1, 1887, and to gather such informa- ton and data as will enable the Presi- dent of the United States to make recom- mendations to Congress for legislation for | the regulation of such commerce and to report such data to the President from | time to time as he shall require. and the dnforma tion so obtained, or as much thereof as the President may direct, shall | be made public"
 Representatives of the company, so far as appears, offered no objection to other | trust legislation aside from the publicity | feature. The lawyers of the concern ln- | terpreted the section of the Nelson | amendment quoted above as meaning that any corporation doing an international | business must be obliged on request of | the commissioner of the Bureau of Cor porations to not only give the facts and | figures of its American trade, but also to | the facts and figures of its trade with | foreign countries This the company espe- cially desired to avoid in the case of Rus | sia and Germany, where the competition | was so fierce that any disclosures of it's business In those countries would work to | It's immediate disadvantage.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11
Why Not to Teach.
Editor The Advertiser

Editor The Advertiser:
 Our public schools are improving rap idly under the law, which requires every teacher to have a license from the State; but there Is still much to be done.
 As an old teacher and one brought up under the old regime, 1 have been struck with the comparatively small number of white children that have a knowledge of the Ten Commandments; especially is this true in the rural districts. No child schooling Is completed unless he can re- cite the Ten Commandments. for they are the foundation stones of all law and order. They are more important than the multiplication table. and have far greater influence on the destiny of the child. May not the rapid increase of crime in the State be checked to great extent by teaching the Ten Command ments in every public school both white and colored? It is better to build school houses than jails. then why not require the schools to drill the pupils in those laws which if obeyed, would do away with such things as pens" for civilized human beings.
 am prepared to answer any objections to this addition to our curriculum.
 Gray Beard.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11
Mysterious Ring.

w westminster GaZeUte.
 This story is being told in Paris con- corning well-l<nown public man who recently was presented by a Soudanese pdtentate with Labakst-Tapo order of merit. The recipient, anxious to display the decoration. at the earliest opportunity, applied at once to the Ministry for per mission to wear it. While readily grant ing the permission, the Ministry inquired what the order is hke?" ''Certainly. replied the delighted applicant Tt is a beautiful gold ring. and hanging from 1t is a small red enamel pipe of peace. should like to wear it." "Of course you may wear it, but according to law you have to wear 1t as it is worn by the na- tives In Africa" And how might that be- Why, with the ring through the nose. The new applicant of the Lab aksi-Tapo order has not been heard of since.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11

whites may encourage and assist, but nine-tenths of the improvement must be effected by the negroes themselves.
 Moreover if the blacks of the South are not to be moved in body to the North, the Southern whites must do not far from nine-tenths of the encouraging and assisting. Root and Roosevelt and their Northern Republican friends can at best render aid only to the extent of one tenth of one-tenth.
 But If the President has a policy its pro- mitigation will be of interest. Is the national government to be invoked that a broad system of education and enlighten- ment may be built up through the South in the form of public institutions for the negro? Can Mir. Roosevelt invent a method of social recognition or one Of remunerative employment by which the energetic blacks would be encouraged to effort with premiums on success?
 The problem of changing the habits Of a race Is the hardest known to man. It is partly, perhaps altogether, true that a race has never changed habit because some other races or some few of its own kind have mechanically demonstrated that a change would be better. The edu- cation which changes bad habits for good comes to pass when race rises to con- quer it's weaknesses.
 Still, the Roosevelt and Root program will be interesting when it Is divulged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11
Cruelty for Fashions Sake.

Leslie's Weekly.
 It may be doubtful whether the dictates of fashion have ever led to anything more cruel and repulsive than the prac- tice described in a French medical pub lication as the one adopted to procure those sinister looking animals. whose fierce and hideous attitudes are reproduce ed in the jewelry worn today by fash iOnable Parisian beauties. The artist who provides these morbid designs lives in a village near Paris, and in different cages keeps cats, rats and many other animals whom he slowly starves to death. Though he lives among his victims the artist has grown callous to their cries, and a the wrctched animals writhe in their agony he gets the horrible and fantastic forms he desires for the jewelry destined to adorn the beautiful women of the French capital. If anything could be more incon- gruous than this practice when brought into contrast with the gentle and sym pathetic traits usually ascribed to women it would be difficult to say where ia could be found. It Is charitable to believe that the women who wear such jewelry are not aware of the methods by which it is produced
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11
The Effect of Tobacco.
Worlds Work.

NOTlu s w OTk.
 Nicotine interferes with growth, and it's effect in that regard is very measur- able, At Yale during tne four years course the non-users of tobacco. although taller when they enter, gain 24 per cent more in height ana 26.7 per cent more in girth of chest than do the hahitual users, Dr. Hitchcock of Amherst College found even greater differences. The difference in the lung capacity IS very striking in the two classes and has been noticed by all observers It shows the effect of tobacco on the respiration, nicotine being a po- nicotine on the mental processes, 1t is more difficult to interpret the meaning of statistics, Out of the highest scholarship men at Yale only D per cent use tobacco, while of the men who do not get ap- pointments. 60 per cent use it. It Is not necessary to interpret this as meaning that mental decrepltude follows the use of tobacco by young men. for there are other factors to be considered: but 1t is certainly not conducive to the best work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11
WHITE HOUSE MIRRORS.
To Be Copied After Those at Jeffer'
 sons Monticello.

Brooklyn Eagle.
 ''The White House is getting to look more and more like Monticello re- marked ex-Representative Jefferson M. Levy of New York, today, as he turned to take another view of the Executive Mansion after having had talk with the President MT. Levy is the owner of lief ferson's old home, Monticello, near Char lottesville. Va, which was built on prac- tically the same lines as the White House. MT. Levy says the recent extensions to the latter has emphasized the resemblance between the two fine old homes.
 ''Thea architects who remodeled the White House." continued MT. Levy, Ire gently wrote to me and asked if the mir TOTS in the salon of Monticello could be bought for the White House. I replied that did not feel at liberty to part with them, even for so laudible a purpose as letting them go to the White House. wrote to the architects, saying that I had no objection to having the mirrors copied, and understand that this will be done. The mirrors at Monticello are beautiful specimens of the Louis XVI. period. and were purchased in France by Jefferson. '
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11
Wireless Telegraphy on the Street. New York Telegram to The Chicago Tri-

Dun6.
 A pale green automobile, labeled Wire less auto No. l." stood in front of the Waldorf-Astoria most of this afternoon surrounded by an interested crowd. Just behind the drivers seat rose a brass pole about five feet high, and the rear of the machine was sumounted by a glass box in which was an inscription that aero grams were received and delivered.
 The apparatus was engaged in sending messages from the street to a receiving apparatus in the Waldorf-Astoria office of Mcintyre & Marshall, brokers, and although only a feeble power of five volts was used the messages were repeatedly and successfully sent and received The president of the company said that the demonstrations were made to convince brokers of the practicability of the com pany's plan to send from a machine on Wall Street the stock quota tions into brokers offices. It would be as easy. he said. to send them to 1000 offices as to one.
 The automobile sending station was shifted from one side of the Waldorf to the other, but the intervening walls and the uproar of the street seemed not to interfere with its efficiency.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11
IS IT A BIDp

Harper's Weekly, which, like The New York Sun, used to be a strong Roosevelt paper, has this to say anent an affair which has become almost national in it's effects:
 We sincerely hope that the real, though unavowed, motive of the attempt to dis cipline the citizens of Indianola is not, instead of being a somewhat Debated re- solve to enforce vigorously the privileges granted to colored persons by the recon struction amendments of the constitu- tion a bid for the colored vote in certain NorthernStates where it holds the balance or power. Does Mir. Roosevelt imagine himself to be a truer friend of the colored race than Mr. Booker T. Washington. who has repeatedly advised his brethren to forego off1ceholding or officeseeking in that section of the country which resents even an approach to negro domination?
 On the other hand, The Minneapolis Journal. which is intensely Rooseveltian, as well as extremely Northern in its
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11
WEDNESDAY, FEB. Il. 1908.
DOUBLE GOLDEN SYMBOL.

The American Newspaper Directory uses cer- tain signs to denote the relative standing and merit of the whole field of newspsperdom which comes under its notice. and one of these signs IS the mystic symbol S1 denoting golden" which stands for high quality. and is thus explained:
 Advertisers value this paper more for the class and quality of its circulation than for the mere number of copies printed"
 Such papers are credited with e single gym Dol; but there is higher grade according to this standard authority. which have BOTH QUALITY AND QUANTITY. and require the DOUBLE GOLDEN SYMBOL vO to describe adequately their standing.
 The Advertiser has been accorded this double golden symbol [O0l and is the only paper so distinguished in this section of the South.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11

sentiments, argues that ''the question in- volved is something far greater than whether a negro shall be appointed to e postoffice." and adds;
 The Irdianola affair must be considered wholly aside from the negro problem in which it has its origin As a matter of tional harmony we are free to say that we do not believe in the appointment of negroes to office in any community where effective public opinion opposes; but we are equally firm in our belief that the United States cannot and must not be dictated to by Podunk or Indianola or any other locality.
 We can admit that the mere question as to whether a colored man or woman shall be appointed to offlce by the Presi- dent is not the most important issue in- volved. The real question is whether the President has the moral right to force on any community an official who is ob- noxious to the majority as well as the best sentiment of that people? We shall not argue the constitutional or legal right of the President to close postodice under the circumstances, as he did at iHuiotOldy aithVuSh thut AASAS AS oeAoA'oas denied by those who are qualified to judge, but we let that phase of the dues- tion pass. The President assumes that he can close an office because the citi- zens object to his appointee. and, acting on that assumption, he dces so
 The talk of The Journal in another part of its editorial about "the Indianola mob' is rot, as Is its remarks about the United States being dictated to. The President Is not the United States, by a large majority. and we are not aware that any attempt. either at Indianola or Podunk has been made to dictate to the United States. If the postmaster at Indianola was threatened or mistreated, or if any attempt was made to interfere with her in the performance of her du- ties. the whole civil and military power of the United States was at the call of the President to protect her. but there was nothing of the kind. She was re- quested to resign and did so. There was no mob and no threats of violence. but Roosevelt, jumping to the conclusion that somebody was trying to bully the United States. shuts up the office and tells the people that it shall remain closed until they. bring back the negress and install her into office again. His act was with out defence. and if he were the just man his friends say he is, he would accept the resignation of the colored postmis- tress and appoint a reputable white Re- publican to take charge of the office.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11
GREATER MONTGOMERY.

The bill for extension of the city limits of Montgomery has passed the Senate. and is now before the House Committee on Local Legislation. There are many reasons why this measure should re- ceive the favorable action of the House. As far out as the present police jurisdic ton the people enjoy many of the priW- leges that are enjoyed by those who live in the city and have none of the burdens to bear. A great many send their chill cost whatever. The city water mains cover a large part of the outlying terri tcry and there are many fire plugs which are brought into use in cases of fire. Within the belt which it Is proposed to annex, there are forty-seven barrooms which pay no city license and have no police control. They are beyond the lighted district and can not be properly policed under present conditions.
 The benefits that will go to the annexed people will be an extension of the lights of the city. police protection for homes and property, and still greater school benefits. The average property owner who will be brought in will not pay taxes on over s1.OOO worth of property, so that his city taxes will be insignificant com- pared with the advantages that will be given in return. It will give to them bet ter sanitation and better protection in cases of sickness It will enable the city authorities to better protect the whole community in cases of contagious dis ease.
 It will be better for people in the city and outside to make a compact territory with the same laws governing all
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11
Roots Negro Philosophy.

St. Louis Republic.
 What did Root mean when he spoke before the New York Union League on the negro question? Is there a new policy to proceed from President Roose- welt and his cabinet?
 Secretary Root stated with apparent boldness of recognition the fact that the negroes will not again-at least until they are fitted by character and competence be permitted to control municipal and State government in the South.
 There was a hint that some other way should be devised to elevate the black race Has the Secretary or the Presl- dent a plan of improvement or politi- cal shibboleth for the emergency?
 The negro race will be improved as white races have been improved; and the only way lies through it's own struggles for efficiency and self-restralnt. The
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11
Earl Also Went Along.

Fernandna, F'la) Telegram to The St.
 Louis Republic.
 Sent South by her mother to escape the attentions of the Earl of Yarmouth. Miss Alice Thaw of Pittsburg. arrived here on a special train. There were other pas sengers on board. Miss Thaws friend Miss Ferguson. also of Pittsburg, and the Earl himself.
 The party at once embarked on board the yacht of George Carnegie. which was in waiting, and sailed away. They are to be the guests of Mir. and Mrs. George Carnegie.
 The simultaneous arrival of the couple is causing much talk. as the Earl could hardly have arrived on the special train without the knowledge of Miss Thaw and the Gossips are wondering if another International alliance is not in prospect.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11

Baron Sternberg declares that the Ger Doctrine policy" because he has carefully read all that has been said or written about it by American statesmen" Here's great head and a wonderful memory for you. The man who has read all about that doctrine and knows all about it is several notches above any of our own statesmen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11

General Lee would never have gone where he was not wanted" says The Richmond Times Dispatch. discussing the nroposition for a statue of the great be true in the abstract. 1t is pretty cer- tain that he went "where he was not wanted" several times during his mill tary career. He was not wanted at sharpsburg Gettysburg and several other places that he visited.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11
NOT DEAD YET.

Some of our contemporaries are inclined to take a rosy view of the Delaware situ- ation. They comment with satisfaction on the withdrawal of Addicks and the prospect of an early solution of the dis Sreditable conditions which have so long prevailed there.
 Al\this would be interesting and en- -couraging if true, but those who are disposed to congratulate Delaware and she balance of the world should remem- Der the man they are dealing with. He is Ls sly as he Is resourceful and as re- eourceful as he Is interruptions. He be- lieves with old Echylus that success Is mans god," and with Disraeli that the secret of success is constancy to pur pose" He is as full of windings and turnipgs as a fox and as full of dlssim ulation as 'possum, which can put on a semblance of death that would deceive an undertaken. Politically, Addicks will never be dead until he is physically dead, buried and fossilized.
 That Addicks is a thoroughly finished political scamp Is an established fact He believes others are as unprinclpled as himself and thinks the way to get office is to buy 1t. He has spent what to most men would be considered a fortune and doubtless thinks he ought to have the goods. His withdrawal has string to it, as anybody can see. He may get out of the way if he can be assured that he will be allowed to name two Senators. He will stay in the race rather than nee his enemies, political or personal, get the places If they think they have seen the last of Addicks they are mistaken, fin our best Judgment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11
Causes of Divorce.
February Pilgrim.

TbI IudIy 1llBllm.
 Most diVorces are granted after a mar riage Of short duration. one-half within six years. During twenty years nearly two-thirds of the divorces granted were given to women, and the most freuuent cause was desertion. Sexual morality seems at as high plane in the United States as in most other countries where divorces are less common. Temper, rather than unlawful passion, IS pernaps the most serious enemy of the home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11
An Acquired Taste.

Washington Star.
 Are you wond of pets?" asked the kind hearted woman.
 I'm learning to like 'em." answered MT, CumroX That last Duke that moth- CT and the girls married into the family Is prettNagood sort of a chap
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11
LECTURE ON RACE QUESTION.
MT. Littlefeld Will Make Tour of Northern Cities After March 4.
Washington Special

T.
 Soon after the adjournment of Con- gross Representative Attlefield of Maine. will deliver in various parts of the coun- try a lecture which he has prepared on the race question. The lecture, it is said, will embrace principally the sub ject of the negro in politics. While MT. trend of his lecture, it is believed he holds the opinion that there should be certain suffrage restrictions for whites and blacks alike. The lecture will be delivered principally in Northern cities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11

We knew the esteemed Virginian- Pilot was rather slow, but to get copy of it this week dated October g. of last year, Is little worse than we expected of it.
 It must have come over by way of Guam.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11

Replying to a correspondent who wrote lt about some Northern vaporings about the Lee statue, The Norfolk Landmark says it has mo time to waste in answer ing themouthings of malicious fools" If it answered all of them just now it would do little else.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11

There is a woman living in Grass Val ley California. who has married in suc- cession two brothers named Hopper If there are any more of the name for her to marry, she Is likely to become a Grass Hopper in time.