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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-22
THE NEXT HOUSE.
The Democrats are Pushing Republi-
 cans to the Throat Lash.

New York Special to Courier Journal.
 As matters stand now we are likely to lose the House of Representatives
 This statement by Representative Jo- seph W. Babcock, of Wisconsin, chair man of the Republican National Con gressiOnal Committee, was not made tor luctant campaign contributors, but Was merely his estimate of the situation after a calm survey of the entire field.
 All sorts of things may happen in friends are just beginning an active campaign. Parker has been here in New York. and he has stirred up the Democracy in this city into a unanim- ity of effort such as has not been seen here in over ten years.
 T tell you what 1t is. said the Re publican chairman, as he twisted in his revolving chair and stroked his beard ominously, If we don't look out they Il skin us.
 We have only to lose fifteen districts to lose the House. said MT. Bahcock There are peculiar conditions in much every campaign. This year the confu sion outside of general politics, and en- entirely independent of the national ticket. is even greater than Is usually the case.
 "In 1898. after Mckinley had been tri- umphnatly elected two years before and in the excitement of war time. We carried the House by a bare majority of thirteen, which is plenty to do work with when you get to legislation, but is altogether too close for comfort when you are running a campaign. In 1900 we ran our majority up to thirty ght. Two years ago we dropped down to about thirty, where the majority now stands, making allowances
 If the Democrats carry fifteen dis tricts which are now represented by Republicans they will wipe out our ma jority in the House entirely You can readily see that in the natural course of events, without regard to the cam paign work to be done by either party. the chances favor the Democrats.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-22
The Money Power.

brOOkIyn Eagle
 Money talks In politics as in sport When men identified with moneyed in tePests express decided preferences dur Ing campaign the money power be- comes vocal, Bankers, as a class, are usually considered to represent mon- eyed interests. As many of these gen tlemen as belong to the National Bank CTS Association are now assembled in annual convention in New York city. The Sun undertook to ascertain which way some of the delegates would vote in the Presidential contest. The poll included l60 bankers. Of these IA de- clared for MT. Roosevelt; the other 46, careless of consequences, had deter mined to support Judge Parker. A poll of the New York Stock Exchange taken some time ago is alleged to have disclosed a marveloAsly similar senti- ment in favor of the Republican ticket. All of which should encourage MT Roosevelt in his arduous task as direc- tor-general of his own campaign, but should not be cited by party spellbnd- CTS to sustain the Republican charge that Judge Parker is the candidate of the money power and of Wall Street. "
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-22
PARKER WAS RIGHT

Judge Parker. in the speech follow ing his notification, spoke of the com mon law in the United States. Presi- dent Buttinski Roosevelt. in his letter of acceptance, pointedly declared that there is no such thing as common law in this country. He doubtless thought he had effectually squelched the Judge. in high glee over the great wisdom of their man. But now the wicked Dem ocrats come along with such authori- ties as Chief Justice Brewer and other Judges of the Supreme Court showing that Judge Parker was thoroughly and emphatically correct.
 It was the height of brazen impu- dence in Roosevelt to take issue with a jurist like Judge Parker on any le- gal proposition. If he had possessed as much good sense IS he has of self assurance he would never have been caught in such blunder. In legal knowledge and judicial judgment Par ker stands deservdly high, and in that respect towers above Roosevelt as Washington monument towers above the surrounding buildings. For Roose- welt to take issue with him on any legal proposition is like a school-bo criticising a professor of languages. Of course the proof that he was radi- cally wrong will have no effect on Roosevelt. or prevent another display of combined egotism and ignorance. but 1t is a source of satisfaction to all ght-thinking people to have him put down to his level occasionally.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-22
Eetters tc tbe Gdftor



 Center Point, Ala. Editor The Advertiser
 The people of the whole southern part of Montgomery Cunty are so much pleased at the action of the Board of Commissioners in extending the maca- dimized road from Carter's Hill to the county line at Orion in Pike County, that I feel impelled to publicly express something of our gratitude. may add that nothing could have occurred which would have been more commend ed or more rebound to the general good of Montgomery than this very order It has put new life in this, heretofore neglected portion of the county Steady and pertinent i'm provements are constantly in evidence and hundreds of bales of cotton and produce of every character will now find market in the city of Montgom- cry that formally went to Troy, includ- ing many herds of cattle. The homes farm houses and general Improvements are commented upon by every one. We hope to see the work completed at an early date. It will open a great trad ing section to the city of Montgomery the benefit of whichis really incalcula- ble. The roads from this section to Troy. the present market, are poor badly kept, hilly and sandy and one can readily understand how greatly our people appreciate this recognition on the part of the Board and under the direction of its able, efficient and far sighted president, Hon. M. B. Tough ton, we could scarcely look for less.
 Yours for good roads always,
 David Phenix.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-22
No Extoriion
 in Sf. Louis.
Liberal Accommodations at Moderats Rates Assured by the Admfnis-
 trati0n.

The management of the St. Louis Worlds Fair is determined that visitors to the great Exposition shall enjoy ample accommodations at reasonable rates. honce under its auspices an enormous hotel called The Inside Inn has been erected inside the grounds of the Exposition.
 high, 400 feet wide and 800 feet long. It contains spacious parlors, reading rooms and reception rooms. Its dining room and restaurant seats 2,5o0 people at a time and 1t contains 2,25T sleeping apartments. All visitors to this hotel enjoy the same service and the same excellent table; the range of prices be. ing determined simply by the location and size of the rooms. The hotel h run on both the European and American plans and rates vary from $1.60 to SB.5o per day European, and from $500 to S7.oo, American. including admission.
 The Inside Inn is under the personal supervision and management of MT. E. M Statler the well-known restau- ranteur of Buffalo, which fact alone guarantees the high quality of the cui- sine and service.
 The comfort and convenience thus afforded visitors in not having to go outside the grounds or of mourning the trouble and crushing of street cars and suburban railway service cannot be overestimated. Once a visitor Is reg istered at The Inside Inn no further admission to the Exposition is charged, and after a tiring morning or afternoon one can readily return to their room, wash and rest up, refresh themselves with a flrst-class meal and then turn out and enjoy the pleasures of the evening in the Exposition grounds.
 The enormous capacity of The Inside Inn assures good accommodations for all, no matter when or in what num- bers they come--but those who prefer to reserve their rooms in advance can do so now.
 Full details of rates and reservations can be had by sending a postal card to The Inside Inn, care Administrations Bldg. Worlds Fair Grounds. St. Louis, ! (3) >-.-------- A
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-22
soMn morr cooD CHARGES.

Within the last few days two Judges have delivered charges to grand juries which are we'll deserving of commen- dation. In Selma Judge Daniel Part ridge delivered a charge which has caused considerable sensation and some unfavorable criticisms. The charge was largely devoted to the re- lationship between the races and the duty of the whites towards the ne- groes. It Is true that he spoke quite plainly, and that some of his remarks were condemnatory of what Is some- times alluded to as black belt meth ods," but in our judgment there was nothing in his charge to which excep- tions could fairly be taken.
 The fact that Judge Partridge en- larged on the duties of the superior race is no cause for hostility to him. We may not like to admit 1t but the fact remains that the negroes do not always get that equal and exact jus tice to which they are entitled. From the cupidity, the superior intelligence and often the barbarity of the whites they are too often made to suffer un- justly and sometimes brutally. There is no excuse for this now. If there ever was. The negro is practically at the mercy of the white man. He Is no longer a power in politics or in oficial life, and cannot be. Because the white man is his superior in intelligence. character and wealth, is one of the strong reasons why the white man should be just. as well as kind and merciful.
 It Is not altogether that the negroes themselves deserve fair treatment that we contend for 1t, but we plead also for the good name of our own race. A white man cannot shoot down a me- gro without cause and not lower him. self to some extent. A mob of white men cannot lynch a negro and not bring shame on themselves and their race. Cruel treatment of the negro rebounds on those Who practice 1t, and any man of any race brings shame on himself when he becomes the oppres- sor of the weak and helpless. Judge Partridge was speaking for justice. both for the sake of the negro and for the honor of the white man, and he should be commended instead of cen- sured. If the people of Dallas Coun- ty. or any of them, feel that they are reflected on by his charge 1t is their misfortune, and perhaps their fault.
 Another good and timely charge to a grand jury was delivered by Judge Disque, at Gadsden, on Monday. His charge was mainly devoted to the evils and dangers of mob law. and he dwelt at some length on some recent exam pies in Alabama, and spoke of the great danger as we'll as shame that must come to any community when a mob of misguided men trample the law under foot and bring shame and discredit and humiliation on the com munity. The charge was a strong one and we hope will have It's effect.
 The charges of these two officials, and the good example set by the grand jury at Huntsville, bring hope that there may be no more disgraceful ex- hibitions of the mob spirit in Alabama. It remains now for the prosecuting at- torneys and the petit juries to follow up the good example set them so that the good name of Alabama may be disorder.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-22
.eToo Much Prosperlty.,

bdItlHOEe Sun.
 In the present political campaign un- usual emphasis Is laid upon the pros perity which the nation Is enjoying. The President devotes much of his let ter of acceptance to the elaboration of this theme. AS a whole the people are prosperous The country's productive resources are so enormous that 1t will enjoy prosperity under almost any eco homie system from which the element of common sense is not eliminated But there is such thing as too much pros perity. Certainly conditions would be abnormal if the price of the necessa ries of life should be so increased that bread and meat would be comparative luxuries to q large class of wage earn CTS. That sort of prosperity should be made impossible by the removal of the tax on articles of food. These duties ought to be abolished at the earliest opportunity.
 The President has recently directed the admission free of duty of 'pickled sheepskins" for the benefit of New Eng land manufacturers. Why not let nut ton and beef come in free for the ben- eat of millions of meat eaters2
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-22

The New Bedford Standard, Republi- can though 1t Is. evidently hasn't a very high opinion of HigginsbA nd as- sumes that Roosevelt is expected to pull him through. It depends alto- gether on the action of the New York Democrats whether the President succeeds in the pulling through busi- ness. The New York Sun is also dis satisfied. and declares that Higgins has neither the character nor the ability to qualify him for the office of Gover- nor. Plainly Odell played a gold brick on his party.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-22
MT. Jerome,s Tobacco Habit.

I nhIs young and impecunious days District Attorney Jerome, of New York now prominently mentioned for Gov ernor, was assistant in the office of which he Is now head. Then, as now, Jerome was great smoker. He used to buy a cheap brand of cigars of a none too delicate quality from a Mas sau Street dealer. As bonus to a steady patron and Incidentally with the hope of getting Jerome to buy the more expensive brand the willy dealer would occa sionally give him a perfecto. He didn't catch his man. however. Jerome invariably gave the perfecto to the first friend he met. That's not the brand I smoke" he would explain. "T don't dare try a perfecto for fear I'll form an expensive habit"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-22
THE HIGH PRICE OF WHEAT.

To those misguided individuals who look on wheat flour and its products as a main essential of life the high and increasing price of wheat is a se- rious problem. Already there has been a material advance in the cost of flour and 1t promises to go still higher. We see 1t predicted by those who should know that the price of wheat may go up to s2 per bushel be- fore 1t stops. Whether these high prices are due to natural causes or to speculation, trusts, corners and other artificial causes. or to a combination of all, is not material to the consumer The fact remains that those who buy flour must pay a high price for 1t.
 And this brings us to the considera- ton and conclusion that the American people can and should lessen the de- mand for all the products of wheat Health and economy will both be the gathers from material reduction of flour consumption, especially the ex- ceedingly fine flour made by modern processes. As a people we eat too much white bread and other products of wheat and too little of the coarser grains and their products. It Is not the best thing to do, from a physiolog. ical standpoint and 1t Is not best fol the pockets of the common people ot the country.
 We are persuaded that one of tn, reasons why corn-bread is less popu lar now than formerly Is because tn, fine bolted meal turned out by the fas grinding mills of the present day il not as good, by a great deal. as wa the eoarser meal made by the slows
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-22

When Roosevelt had no thought of ever being a candidate for President he wrote and published some brutally unjust criticisms of the Quakers and allied religious orders. Like many others of his unjust sayings and writ ings these aspersions on the Quakers are coming to light. despite the ef- forts of his followers to suppress or explain them. If the Quakers, Dunk ards. Mennonites and others in sympa- thy with them should turn against him they will make big hole in his vote ..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-22
The President and inc Negro.

OTIlI lIldNOOSd Times.
 President Roosevelt. In his letter, was ominously silent about one matter with respect to which he has heretofore been most strenuous. By precept and exam pie he has preached. or, at least. the negro has understood him to preach, social equality of the races. His rad ical course in this regard has re-opened troublesome problem which was in a fair way to solve itself. It had be- come thoroughly understood that any thing like social equality was impossi- ble. The negro had acduiesced and was satisfied. The Southern people had de- termined upon the course of excluding the vicious, ignorant negro from the right Of suffrage, just as the ignorant
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-22
The Rockefeller Income Growing.

It is now said that MT. Rockefeller has acquired controlling interest in the New York Central Railroad. The first of the week he bought controL Ing interest in the New Haven road The week before that he cornered the honey in the United States. He owns the gas works and electric plant otNew York city. He is most of the Anal gamated Copper Company. He IS a large owner of United States Steel bonds. He has a few miles of ore lands in Minnesota. He has chain of banks, including the National city of New York, with it's $9O.0o0,oOo capital, and an important bank in Bos- ton. He Is one of the large owners of Missouri, Kansas and Texas and Southern Pacific Railroads. And, or course. everybody knows that he is the Standard oil Companx.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-22

Democrats fit to be in the cabinet are already being suggested by the papers throughout the nation. The best way to demonstrate q mans fitness for the cabinet is the help he gives to elect Judge Parker. Ledger.
 Wonder if The Ledger really meant that? The man who does the most ef- fective work for Parker may be as to- tally unftted for a cabinet position as he would be for a harp and crown.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-22
Hesslan Money Made ROthschild For

It Is not generally known that the vast fortune of the Rothschilds Is due in large degree to the money which England paid for the Hessians. When Napoleon was raiding Germany the elector of Hesse-Cassel intrusted this treasure to Meyer Anselm Rothschild, and the fidelity with which that famous Hebrew administered the trust raised him to that high place in international finance which the family in its several branches. has since occupied and eX- tended
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-22

What is Platt going to do about it?" asks The Chattanooga News, referring to the way the New York Senator was walked over. We'll. what can he do? He is a young man of 72, who still has ambitions. and the only thing he can for chance to get even.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-22

It is the height of impudence, to say the least of 1t, for Roosevelt to criti- else Cleveland or either of his admin istrations. It is impudence for any Republican to do so. but 1t is doubly so when Roosevelt does 1t. It would be much more to his credit to try to live up to the Cleveland standard.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-22

The Omaha World-Herald argues that there should always be a holiday. or at least a half-holiday in the schools when the circus comes to town. If our contemporary can have that done some millions of school children will rise up and call 1t blessed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-22

The Butte Inter Mountain, comment ing on The Chicago Chronicles advice to every citizen to read Roosevelt's letter from beginning to end, notes that The Chronicle does not print pie lures or testimonials of persons who have been benefited by the treatment. No, 1t doesn't even publish names of survivors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-22
Feels It's Force.
NNH H0b Huntsville TrihlnA.

Huntsville Tribune.
 4 man was carrying a subscription paper around yesterday to enable one of those indicted for participation in the mob to employ a lawyer. He now doubtless feels the force of the old adage. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-22
A SOLID FOUNDATION.

newspaper's foundation Is It's circuIe- ton. Our circulation is solid and combines not only quantity. but class ana quahty The Montgomery Advertiser is acknowi. edged the ideal newspaper of Alabama ana is not only conservative but tnorooshLy progressive and reaches just the class oI people who possess both intellect ana pur- chasing power which is pleasing to the high grade merchants who advertise In its columns. The following statement TOT tne month of August, 1904. Is compiled oy anu sworn to by our Circulation Manager. and IS absolutely reliable.
 Watch us grow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-22

ed King after reigning one year with out that formality. We presume he wanted to try 1t awhile before he took 1t for good.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-22
The Claim Will Be Made.

GEetHVIIIt AuVOCdle.
 We have not seen 1t stated yet that the Republican Party considers itself responsible for the settlement of the meat strike, but 1t Is expected that the claim will be made before the end of ths campaign.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-22
Have Found 1t Out.

Hun SVille Mercury.
 4 few men have undertaken to argue with the soldiers on guard duty when ordered to move on. The true soldier knows nothing but to do his duty and obey orders. He does not belong to d debating society and some people have found 1t out.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-22

The good women of Kansas have adopted the words, Down with rum" as their motto, and the men of Kansas are obeying the motto by downing all of 1t they can get.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-22
The Pie Vote.

Eufaula Progress.
 Secretary Wilson is now assuring us that the apple crop will be a record rtaker. We suspect that he has de- signs on the pie belt vote.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-22

After calmly and deliberately con- sidering the matter The Georgia Free Lance pronounces Tom Watson the biggest fool for man of his sense in Georgia ."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-22
Swedish Restaurant Custom.

Swedish restaurant keepers of the oldfashioned sort charge less for wo- mans meal than mans on the theory that srfe Is physically unable to eat so much. A married couple travelling together are debited a many hotels as one person and a half
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-22
Better Sell Them.
Mobile Register.

MobiIe Register.
 Instead of maintaining her exiled warships In the various neutral ports of the world until the end of the war some nation In need of a navy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-22
Nothing Like It.

Birmjngham News.
 1t Is inferred that nearly all the Pres idents were very small potatoes" >ex- cept Mir. McKinleys successor. who Is ing up people from an authors point of view.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-22

Roosevelt boats that he Is President of all the people of the United States. He is and a majority of them are ashamed of 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-22
Looks UnnaturaI.
Mobile Item

MUDlIS IIem.
 The Quaker pose for campaign pur- poses put on by MT. Roosevelt Is en- tirely inconsistent with his past belig- erent record. The President looks un- natural in this lamb-like attire.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-22
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\ Confession.
Dothan Siftings.

This paper Is not so big as some of 'ein, but you must remember that one small capsule will hold enough poison to kill.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-22

We don't know that 1t makes any difference, but are there any rsvolu- tions now going on in South America ?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-22

, hereby announce myself as a candl.. date for County Treasurer subject
 to the action of the Democratic
 pr1"A J. P. o'CoNNoR.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-22
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

I hereby announce myself candioate 9.s TOT
 County Treasurer of Monts1mHTy pnt,r rT Soun'X' ,rting all my frienGs for their support Ashlhe " WHIT w. BRAME
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-22

friends of L D. Collier hereby an- The no,nce him a candidate for County Treas ureF ,onination of the Democratic pri-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-22

F. J. Kelly. Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn. says: The foregoing statement of The Ad- vertiser's daily circulation for the monH of August, 1904. is true and correct, and comp piled after all returns from news boys, news agents and leftover copies have been deducted.
 Circulation Manager. sworn to and subscribed before me this
 F. W. JACKSON,
 N. F., Ex-O. J. P.