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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-09
Sands to Command Squadron.

Washington, April S.-Rear Admiral James H. Sands has reported at the Navy Department for duty in connection with the newly organized Atlantic coast squad ron on which he is to assume command. He will raise his flag on the battleship Texas which is to be the flagship of the new squadron. about May 15.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-09

directors was elected. At the organizing meeting of the board held immediately after the stockholders meeting all the old officers were reelected for the en- suing year with the exception of MT. Hikock as secretary, who was Succeeded by c. S. Sherwin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-09
Killed His nrnthar

Lancaster. Ky, April S.--John Metcalfs shot and killed his brother.- Ben Met calfe. at the home of their father on White Iick Creek in this county. as tho result of a quarrel. John Metcalfe wae arrested. He claims that ha shot hln hEathsr in self dsfepaA.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-09
Drunkards
 Cured Secretly,
A Home Cure Which Any Lady Can Give Secretly That Will Positively
 Stop Drinking.
TRIAL PACKAGE MAILED FREE.

An odorless and tasteless remedy wher put in the drunkard's coffee or food wil
 destroy all desire for drink. This rem edy is so simple that anyone can use il
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-09
sherwin succeeds Hikocl

Dallas, Texas, April S.-The annual meeting of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad Company of Texas was held here today and the old board of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-09
Not Yet Excuted

London, March S.--The President of the
 Board of Trade, Gerald Balfour, informed LAhAl IAaa~A IAG- GaEnnaAnA taAax aha4 thA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-09

Government agreement with the Infer national Mercantile Marine Company had not yet been executed It was now be- fore the company for final Consideration.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-09
Newr in Brief.
D@sssEksAste=@sstssSstS.A:1e=@ st=sstsss tS.:1=a s@

PETITIONS in voluntary bankruptcy were nled yesterday by Thomas Martin of Mont gomery and Jeff Davis of Dothan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-09

W Young women may avoid much sickness and pain, says Miss Alma Pratt, if they will only have faith in Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
 "I feel it my duty to tell all young women how much Lydia E. Pink hams wonderful Vegetable Com pound has done for me. was com- pletely run down, unable to attend school, and did not care for any kind of society, but now feel like new person, and have gained seven pounds of flesh in three months.
 "I recommend it to all young women who suffer from female weakness. "- Mss ALMA PRATT, Holly, Mich.-ssooo fOrst o,isinal f abOUs letter p'OOin0 Ssnsissasss FREE MEDICAL ADVICE TO
 YOUNG WOMEN.
 All young girls at this period of life are earnestly invited to write to Mrs. Pinkham for advice : she has guided in a mOtherly way hundreds of young women: her advice is freely and cheerfuIIy given; her address is Lynn, Mass,
 Judging from the letters she is re- ceiving from so many young girls Mrs. Pinkham is inclined to the belief that our girls are pushed altogether too near the limit of their endurance now adays in our public schools and semin- aries less learning and more health needed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-09

NO SESSION of the Alabama Supreme Cour was held yesterday. The court will meet thi morning at 10 o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-09

HENRY ALLEN. an aged negro, fell dead about 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon while working in the garden at the residence of John W. Watts, corner Pelham and Jack son Streets. Coroner Tice. who was called, gave a certificate of death from natural causes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-09

The pull of the railway engines in use Is from sixteen to thirty tons.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
England and America Held Back.

All the other powers have resumed
diplomatic relations with Servia, and the
United States and England are the only
two that have held back until now.
True, King Peter has not yet punished
the murderers of King Alexander, nor
has he even eliminated them from his
councils. But it is taken for granted
that he will do this as soon as his hands
have been sufficiently strengthened to
admit of his taking any such action.
Meanwhile the German and Austrian
and Russian emperors, while manifest
ing the utmost consideration and regard
for King Peter personally. have indi-
Gated their sentiments with regard 10
the Servian army by forbidding the of
ficers of their own military forces to
hold any kind of intercourse, official or
social. with Servian officers, and by de-
clining TO permit Servian military Of
ficers to appear anywhere in their do
minions in uniform. Indeed. Servian
army officers are subject at the pres
ent moment to the most severe ostra-
cism by the officers Of the other Euro
pean armies, who decline to regard them
any longer as comrades. as possessed of
the proper sense of military honor, or
as fit associates.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
Our Advice Again Taken.
The Efforts of The Times in Behalf of
Taxpayers Successful.

Capt. Chester Harding, Assistant
&c the Engineer Commissioner, has
recommended that an appeal be made
To Congress for legislation which will
enable the District of Columbia to re-
fund to taxpayers moneys paid for
commodities which the District has
not furnished. This action places an
other feather in the cap of The Times,
which has been the solitary champion
Of the people in demanding that the
equity In these cases be recognized by
the Commissioners.
Two months ago The Times brought
the matter to the attention of the
Commissioners by publishing the
complaints of several citizens who
had paid for water which was not de-
hvered, and for birth certificates
which were never issued. When a re-
quest was made upon the District TO
refund the amounts thus paid, the
Auditor declared that the Commits
sioners had mo authority in law" 10
return the money. And the Commits
sioners seemed inclined to let the mat
ter rest then and there, terrifying
themselves behind this arbitrary and
unreasonable statement of the Audi
tor, who in turn placed the response
bility on the Comptroller of the
Treasury.
Persistent agitation on the part of
The Times has resulted in the action,
already mentioned, and published ex-
ciusively in The Times Of August %.
The specific case upon which the ac-
ticn was taken is that Of a citizen who
contemplated building a house on
Washington Heights, and who, in
good faith, paid water rent for the
~ oposed premises, III advance, for
the ensuing year. Before the begin
ming Of the fiscal year he decided not
TO build, and asked that his water rent
he refunded. The Commissioners i'm
mediately declared there was no au-
thority for the refund, and that the
District would have 10 keep the
money. Notwithstanding that the
water was not furnished.
This condition of affairs was thor
oughly exposed by The Times, and we
are glad to see that tie Commission
ers have in this instance, as in many
others, followed our advice, to the
ultimate advantage of the taxpayer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31

insurance companies against the heirs
of policy holder was pending in the
courts of a number of Western States
for more than twenty years.
Is it impartial? How can an adj
ministration of justice be impartial
which gives to the itigant possessing
a long purse the enormous advantage
of repeated delays over his opponent
who possesses neither money nor the
ability to withstand the strain of
EostpOnement after postponement /?
IL is probably true that these delays
are frequently the result of vicious
arrangements made by lawyers repre-
senting the two sides of a controversy,
III which the interests of the htigants
are the last TO be consulted, but it Is
also true that altogether too often the
courts, taken from the ranks of law
yers, and sympathizing with lawyers.
lend themselves TO these arrange
ments," instead of sternly insisting, III
the interest of the Commonwealth,
that the business in hand be disposed
of with dispatch
The cost of litigation, under such
conditions, Is constantly increasing.
1t makes millionaires out of lawyers
who formerly counted their hfe's
work a success If they had aeeumu-
lated a couple of hundred thousand
dollars And, instead of depressing
litigation, the increased cost seems to
have stimulated stimulated it, a.
any rate, on the part of those who
are sure of firing out financially
weak opponent.
In our opinion, these conditions
call for serious consideration by every
thoughtful person. They constitute,
as Justice Brewer says, with reference
To- the administration of criminal Jus
tice, a serious menace to our instltu-
tiens. But they will continue to exist,
we fear, as long as lawyers make our
laws, and draft them IN such a way
and for no other purpose, apparently,
than to be able to drive a coach and
four through them, as soon as they
have been enacted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
Courts and Capitals
of the Old World
By THE MARouIsE DE FoNTENoY.
Relations With Servia.

King Peter has made a direct appeal
TO President Roosevelt and to King Ed
ward to restore diplomatic relations be-
tween their respective governments and
that of Servia, and l understand that
his application has met with favorable
consideration, and that United States
Minister Jackson and the British envoy,
Sir George Bonham. will very shortly ar
rive at Belgrade for the purpose of pre-
sc ating their letters of credence to King
Peter, thus restoring those diplomatic
relations which were broken off at the
time of the murder of King Alexander
and Queen Draga.
The United States and British govern
ments seem to have come to the con-
clusion that Peter personally was limo
cent of all responsibility for the assas-
sination of his predecessor, and that
inasmuch as he is doing his best to en-
dow Servia with a respectable govern
ment IL is impolitic 10 increase the very
serious difficulties that confront him, by
subjecting him to the indignity OF re-
fuslng to maintain diplomatic relations
with his court.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
Antagonizes the Army.

Senior Villaverde represents the
party that is committed to a policy OF
severe retrenchment, to reduction OF
taxation, and TO a balancing Of the
budget. This. of course, has antagon-
lied the army, the church, whose fiscal
immunitfes it is proposed to reduce. and
the government officials. as those of the
latter who are superhuous are in danger
of dismissal The merchant and indus
trial classes, however, are fayorably
disposed toward the new premier. and
the royal proclamation of amnesty just
issued is likely to win for him the good
will of the labor element.
The provincial governors have how
ever, been informed by the premier that
nothing in the royal proclamation is to
be construed in the light Of Indulgence
toward the anarchists. increased sever
ity against whom is directed, and the
governors are further instructed to ex-
pei from the kingdom without hesita-
tion all foreigners suspected of anar-
ehist learnings and who have not OBJ
tanned from the local authorities that
"permis de sejour" with which every
alien living in Spain Is required to pro-
vide himself
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
Told in an Idle Hour.
Hole Preferred to Darn.

Justice David J. Brewer. Of the United States
Supreme Court. who has suggested what many
regard good remedy for the lynching evil.
lived in his childhood in Asia Minor in the
town Of Smyrna.
Justice Brewer sometimes recounts interesting
scraps Of philosophy, of humor of epigram
that he heard in smyrna when BOY The other
day he said
''Adjib, a scribe OF Smyrna, once paused to
speak to ne on the highway. Adjib's robe was
as white as snow, but there was a hole in it.
- There is a little hole in your robe. Adiib.
said.
a. 4 know it, Adiib replied
- II you know it, why don't you darn it?' I
asked.
- For the sake Of appearances Adjib an
swered. a hole, he went on, may be acct
dent OF the most recent happening hole
will pass upon King, a noble. or the most
rich and powerful person. But a darn is the
sign Of poverty. There is no getting around it.
no misunderstanding it, cannot afford 10 wear
a darned robe''-New York Tribune.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
Another Prince on the Turf.

Germany's future Emperor has made
his debut on the turf, and his racing
stable has carried of a victory In two
of the chief events, at the great military
steeplechase meeting, which took place
the other day at Doeberitz. The crown
prince, who likewise gave two valuable
cups to be run for at the meeting. has
registered his racing colors, and has an
nounced his intention Of entering horses
for several of the non-military fat races.
He has already collected what is regard
ed by experts as quite a promising string
of horses, and has his fathers full ap-
prevail and support in his creation of a
racing stable.
The Emperor, however, would not per-
nit him to carry out his intention of
riding his own horses at the steepIe-
chase at Doeberitz the other day. In
fact the only heir apparent whom I
have ever known to don the silk shirt
and cap OF a gentleman rider in a
steeplechase. carrying his horse TO vic
tory, was the late Duke of Clarence,
eldest son of King Edward Prince Ed
die, was a shy, nervous. and delicate
looking lad, whose appearance did not
convey the impression that he was in
any sense of the word a sportsman
And yet he was passionately fond of
horses. a splendid rider and absolutely
fearless when in the saddle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
Campaign Managers.

From Oyster Bay comes the assertion
that the President is already preparing
for the campaign next year. He is said
to have picked out the men to manage
it 1t is also said that he does not in
tend to ask Senator Hanna to step down
and out OF the Craftsmanship Of the Re
publican national committee Reports
that he might do so have been in circu-
lation some time, but now the news from
the Presidents summer home is semi
Official, and it is safe to say that the
Senator is going 10 remain national
chairman until he tires OF it.
Reports have it that the President in
tends to name Senator Kean OF New
Jersey as his manager in New York, ig-
noring some Of the leaders The Senator
has always been his personal friend
Senator Lodge is 10 have charge OF af-
fairs in New England, General Clarkson
IL the South, Senator Hanna the Middle
West, Spooner in the Northwest, and
keTens in the Southwest. Others are to
be designated later. They are 10 work
independent of the national committee
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
Rats Came From Asia.

| read your excellent article on rat catching,
and it suggested several questions regarding the
rodent One Of them is Was the rat originally
indigenous in this country? p.
The rat is an Asiatic animal. and was
brought into Europe by successive mi
grations OF the rodents westward They
were brought TO America in the ships
which conveyed the early colonists. The
first rats in Boston and Philadelphia
were the small black variety. These
were succeeded and apparently extermi-
mated by the gray rat. which is now
found in every country where ships
touch
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
OMeSt101S and 4ns10erS
Income From Water Rents.

l do not understand how the income from
the water rents is managed. VIII you kindly
explain it in your valuable paperg ]. B. W
By act of Congress the revenues from
water rents is turned into the United
States Treasury and credited to the
Water Fund" BY law this fund is
available only for the repairs. extern
sion. and maintenance of the water SER
vice. Congress makes appropriation for
extension of mains, etc, and for the ex-
penses OF the service. The money is
drawn from the Treasury on requisition
of the Commissioners, say in an amount
Of 10000 This money is then paid out
through the District Disbursing Officer
on proper vouchers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
Hyphenated Names.
See the hyphenated name
OF the fashionable dame
In the Sunday morn edition
OF the Social Statistician"-
See the name:

See the hyphenated name
OF the fashionable dame
In the Sunday morn edition
OF the Social Statistician''-
See the name;
Mistress Stensellaer-Van Cooger- Fitz- Lewellyn-
, Standish- SmyIh!
Now, Herewith
Goes descent from Knickerbockers,
Sturdy, puTitanic knockers,
Who knocked royalty to bits,
Welshmen-kindly note the ''FitzW
So you see
That the names pedigree.
Should this style continue for,
Say, a hundred years more,
Fashionable appellations
VIII display their hyphenations
BY the score:
Mistress Stenselaer-Nan Cooger Fitz- Llewellyn-
Standsh-Smyth- HohenstaufferP Oniatowski-
MontmOrency- MetteTniCh- ProbenuszOff-
Fusiyams-T The G'Grady-Wu Ting-fang-
Mcintosh CaTracciolO- Hassan- Al henopoulOs-
Penaloza Esterhazy- Aguinaldo- Crazy Horse!
Thus, Of course,
Showing the ramifcations
Grated on by all nations
For, in those da'-~ Of the man
And the maid American
Such Will be
Probably the pedigree.
New Orleans Times Democrat.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
Political Gossip
Here and There
Gould a Candidate?

The rumor coming out OF the sand
dunes around Lakewood. y. J.. to the
effect that George Gould has decided he
can take enough time away from COM
bining railroads to do a little national
lawmaking. are developing such per-
sistency that the knowing ones are be-
ginning TO believe there Is something
behind il ell
OF all OF the family OF the late flnan-
cier OF omInous memory, Jay Gould. the
subject of the present rumors is the
most ambitious and determined. His IN
dividual fortune is variously estimated
at from ten TO fifty million dollars. and
he controls an amount supposed 70 tie
nearly hundred million. which be-
longs to his brothers and sisters.
The present representative from the
district, John J. Gardner, has served
five terms in the House, is tired OF pub
lie life. and is more than willing TO
have Mr. Gould succeed him. There is.
apparently, no one in the scrub pine
woods who has had the courage TO come
out on the highways TO contest the
honors with Representative Howell. and
1t Is hardly likely that anyone would dare
10 get in the way OF the railway mag
nate. Consequently, If Mr.. Gould really
desires TO come TO Washington as the
Representative OF the district in which
his summer home Is located. there ii
hardly any doubt that he is going to
have his wish.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
King Alfonso's Clemency.

Young King Alfonso. in Difference to
the advice of his premier, Senior Villa
verde, has issued a proclamation of
amnesty granting royal pardon 10 all
those serving terms of Imprisonment or
awaiting trial for offenses in connection
with the labor strikes and labor dis
turbances that have taken place during
the last eighteen months. that is TO say
since he attained mis- majority. This
act Of clemency. however. does not ex-
tend 10 those guilty OF homicide, arsoa.
and robbery. Directions have likewise
been given to Quash and abandon all
criminal proceedings now pending In the
Spanish courts in connection with labor
disturbances, and IL is evident that an
endeavor is being made by the present
cabinet to propitiate the labor element.
The administration is a Conservative
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
Honored in Youth.

Old Admiral Boyle. of the British
navy. whose death has just taken place
in Italy. enjoyed the unusual distinc-
ton of receiving, while still a mere
midshipman, the thanks of the United
States Government for his plucky rescue
OF an American brig from the hands Of
pirates al the mouth OF the Congo River
at the west coast OF Africa.
That was a little over fifty years
ago, and he was rewarded by his own
government with promotion with the
rank OF sublieutenant. He was in com
mand Of the big cutter belonging 10 the
British cruiser stationed on the west
coast, and although a mere boy carried
out the rescue with skill and pluck
worthy OF a Marriott hero. Indeed, the
entire naval career of this gallant oil
officer, so full of stirring incidents. reads
like a Marriott novel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
In More Trouble.

The purpose OF J. Edward Addicks, in
Delaware. TO uproot the court Of chan
Gerry, has made that leader more
trouble. The announcement or William
Michael Byrne. United States District
Attorney, that he would oppose the at
tack on the judiciary. is the first time
since the Union Republicans have been
operating in Delaware that one sup
posed 10 be high in the councils of the
party and processing allegiance to Mr..
Addicks has openly declared that he
would fight ap roposed scheme that the
boss of the party laid down. President
Roosevelt, too. indirectly is likely to-
be drawn into this latest development
in the Addicks camp If the gas magnate
persists in his avowed purpose OF up
roofing the court OF chancery
Since the Byrne proclamation OF re-
bellion nothing has been said in Ad-
dicks circles of the assault on the judi
ciary- II may be that they have de-
cided to submit 10 the views of the
district attorney This would raise
Byrne TO a commanding position in the
Union ranks. much 10 the annoyance OF
jealous leaders.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
Drift of Public Opinion.

Cincinnati Enquirer Mr.. Roosevelt has been
monopolizing the gossip about the Republican
nomination for President for g good while; but
after Congress has been in session awhile the
blankets may be taken of Of some other hot
PAGERS
Milwaukee News: Colombia will not Fatity
the Panama Canal treaty; Colombia viii amend
the canal treaty and then ratiiy il; Colombia
Will amend its constitution 80 that il ratify
the canal treaty as il stands. Take your choice.
Philadelphia Inquirer: II is said that Turkey
can turn l,OOC.0O0 men into the field. but the
condition Of her treasury indicates that thsy
will have to eat grass II they expect 10 stay
there.
New York sun: II Mr. Cleveland's boom were
equal TO that Of the Reliance il is quite likely
that Mr.. German would have bad attack Of
nervous prostrstion.
Boston Journal: We gather from Mr.. Cleve-
lands speech at Bourne. Mass. that any kind
of platform viii suit him, provided he can
fish from it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
General Sherman's Friend.

Upon certain occasion General Sherman was
the guest OF honor at banquet, after which a
reception was held. Among the line Of people
who filed in and out To shake hands with the
great war hero General Sherman perceived face
that very familiar, but which he could not
place.
''Who are your he asked in an apologize
aside. as he welcomed the guest heartily.
The man blushed and murmured behind
deprecatory hand:
MADE your shirts. sir
"Ah, Of course" exclaimed the general loud
ly, turning 10 the receiving committee behind
him. Gentlemen. allow me TO present Major
Schurtz. Helen Sherman Griffith in Lippin-
colts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
After the Conventions.

The struggle for the two next national
conventions has already begun, and the
amount which the committees are TO get
out of the successful bidder is being fig
ured upon. New York city is the latest
TO enter the field, and 1t is said the
Empire City is ready 10 put up $500 coo
for the Republican gathering and $75,-
00O for the Democratic. ST. Louis. BaItf-
more. Kansas City. Chicago. Cincinnati
and other cities have all put in their
claims, but as yet New York is the only
one that has announced just how much
il is willing 10 pay for the privilege or
entertaining the delegates and the
crowds that come with them One OF the
applicants for the convention IS New
Orleans, the Crescent City announcing
that she is ready and willing TO take
one or both OF the conventions II she
can get them She is also willing TO put
UP as much money as any of the other
DlaceS.