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Bisbee daily review., 1904-01-30
Boss Cox Dimes With tine President.


 George B. Cox, the Republican boss of Cincinnati, Hanna's ally, who not long ago conducted gin mill. dined with President Roosevelt the other day. much to the disgust of many of the more strait laced of the party lead CTS. James Garfield, it is stated, when he heard of the invitation to Cox, pro- tested vigorously. He assured the pres ident that the moral element in Ohio and elsewhere would be shocked at the honor accorded to Cox. The president evidently ignored the suggestion of his friend Garfield, for be is intent on drawing together all the clements of the Republican party. good and bad. He doubtless feels that the saloon vote, which Cox in great measure controls, is as much needed as any other and may be the controlling influence in the coming national campaign. Hanna's friends must have chuckled over this demonstration of alarm by the presi- dent at the close and desperate contest that is impending. How the Prohibi- iionists will view the matter need hard " be surmised. and the many of them that vote the Republican ticket may express their disapproval by taking to !he woods" on election day. The Dem Oc-ats are not losing any sleep over these peculiar and cratic political moves of the president.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-01-30

not be resorted to. an enormous sav- ing would be made If the Republican majority of congress would revise the law so that a reasonable price for mail cars should be made another great say ing would follow.
 Then there are special subsidies granted by congress to some railroads for running fast mail trains, which, for instance. pad the amount paid by the government for carrying the mail on the Southern railroad to the enormous figure of S1.6i6.525. when all receipts fer express over the same road were only $771S.32I. The statistics do not give the number of pounds of mail and express carried by the railroads. but it is certain that express matters far ex cecded the mail in weight. and yet the sum paid for the mail was much over double.
 The footing by the railroads far ex- ceeds all that has been exposed by the Bristow report. and if President Roose- welt is really intent on sweeping the postoftice department of graft he will find the dirty work has only been par tally accomplished. A partisan in vestigation would be worthless and will only be undertaken for white washing purposes, for the investigators are recipients of favors from the rail roads by accepting passes and other friendly turns and are hardly likely to sInite the hands that have been so kind to them. Ii is unfortunate that Presi- dent Roosevelt should have received even greater favors from these cor porations by riding on special trains furnished by the railroads free of cost. II is therefore unlikely that he will feel free to stop their footing.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-01-30
Wages Down, Cost of Living Up.

Wages Down; Cost of Living Up.
 According to Dun's Index Number. showing the course of prices, the cost of living was greater on Dec than on Nov. and is still very high compared with five or six years ago. Millions of men have had their wages reduced during the last two months. Is 1t not tine for the trusts to reduce the cost of living? Do they think that they can squeeze blood out of turripf When wirl tbe trusts let up on the pressure?
Bisbee daily review., 1904-01-30

Postal Car Rents and Padding the Weight of Mail Constant Drain. The Postomce Systea, Is Rotten In Many Departments and Needs Ref ! ornatior In Others.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21
cetter$ tu tbe Gdftcr
The Usefulness of Educated COlOped
 Men.

The Usefulness of Educated ColOsed Editor The Advertiser:
 Dear Sir-RecentIy there has been ! great deal of discussion as to the econ omic usefulness of an educated coloreC man. As bearing upon this subject, take the liberty of sending you copy of a letter which I have just received from firm in Mississippi:
 "Worthington Construction O.. Genera!
 Contractors Main Office S19 Wood
 ward Building. Birmingham, Ala. Thos .Worthington. Pres & Treas.
 W. I. Grubb. Vice President.
 Walker Percy. Secretary.
 Chas. I. Wilson, Asst. Treas.
 Present Location, Newton, Miss.
 Sept. 12, 1904. Prof. Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee
 Normal School, Tuskegee,. Ala:
 Dear Sir-From June 1st to Sept 9th this year. twenty six of the students at your school worked for this company during which time they conducted themselves in a most exemplary and creditable manner. proved to be earn est and faithful laborers, carried out all their promises and In our judg ment reflected credit upon the institu- ton over which you preside and the
 Very respectfully,
 Warrington Construction Co. By Thos. Warrington. Presdt.' It Is proper for me to add that this testimony has come to me unsolicited and that this firm has used men from this institution for three or four years Testimony of the same character is constantly coming % us from Southetr white people. Yours very truly. Booker T. Washington, Principal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21
DEFICIT AT TUSKEGEE
EXAMINER REPORTS ON BOONE"
 wAsHINGTON's SCHOOL.
Industrial Institute for Negroes ""S Found by MT. German to Be Tn Fl0urishing Condition-Grent
 Endowment.

The Tuskegee Normal Institute the largest and the most widely known negro school in the world ends each school year with a deficit. a dehci. which last year amounted to aoou' | 5000.
 This deficit, however. in no way cripples the school. When money IS needed the Principal. Booker T Wasn- ington, by his personal efforts not on- ly secures enough each year to wipe out the deficit but he Is able to make annual additions to the large endow | ment fund of the institution. This endowment fund now amounts to the impressive sum of $1,030553.2s, The
 real and personal property owned by
 the school brings its total wealth up to $1,716.o32.57
 The Tuskegee Institute draws to-
 tai of $4.5oo from the State of Ala
 bama. Being a Sta,e institution the
 public examiners have to pass upon
 the books of the officials. Examiner
 John T. German yesterday filed his re-
 port upon the books of Warren Logan,
 the Treasurer of the institution. The
 report of Mir. German was as follows;
 "I examined the books, accounts and
 vouchers of Warren Logan. Treasurer,
 from October IS. 1902, to September 1,
 1904.
 This institution was established by the Legislature in 1880 under the name
 Tuskegee State Normal School with an
 annual appropriation of $2.0oo. which
 was increased in 1883 to $3,oo0 per an-
 mum. The act creating the institu-
 tion was amended in 1893 by incorpo-
 rating 1t as the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute.
 Tn 1s96 the Legislature passed an act providing for the establishment and location of a State Experimental Station for the colored race with an
 annual appropriation of $1.5oO. This
 Institute s4.50o.
 The Treasurer has a most excellent
 and methodical system of book kkeep- ing. An accurate account Is kept oi | the receipts and disbursements in ev. cry department. A separate account | of the State appropriation of S3,000 |: | not kept. This is paid into the gen. | eral fund of the Institute for the dis bursement of which proper vouchers | are on file.
 'The agricultural appropriation is | disbursed in accordance with law. The Institute is in a fourishing and successful condition. Last year there was an enrolment of 1501 students | with 151 teachers and instructors There are students in attendance from thirty-six States and nine foreigr | countries.
 ''The endowment fund of the Insti. | ute now amounts to $1.030,553 .2S ant | the total valuation of real and per. | sonal property is S6s6,37s .2s, making
 total valuation of s1,716,93257. The total receipts last year were | $71.933, and the annual current ex penses were about $155,000 The deficit of about $S3ooo Is ob tained principally by donations anc
 contributions through the personal eff | forts of the Principal of the Institute
 Professor Booker T. Washington.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21
Our Daily Sport Story

1 quarterback with a perturbation on
 his countenance which the stowage of Icargo hardly seemed to justify. The captains trouble was not about
 the cargo! it was a worrimont which
 antedated the stowage of cargoes some thousands of years. Captain Mayhew was in love, and whether an. | other person was similarly affected
 and indeed if so affected. whether Captain Mayhew was the depositary that was the cause of the perturbation alluded to.
 Nancy Gale was a very pretty girl and no one knew this better than did | Miss Nancy herself. She had a great | many suitors and she liked to have | them. She knew her power and loved to exercise 1t. To cast a strong man into the depths of despondency by a careless word, a glance or twist of | the lip and then by the same simple process resurrect him into a happy | sanguine creature, was one of the joys of Miss Nancy's life, and with no one did she amuse herself with more per | sistency than with Captain Mayhew
 That capricious jade. the weather, in | its treatment of vessels at sea was as nothing to the manner in which Miss Nancy shifted the captain from hope to despair. Just now he was in
 despair.
 Mir. Cough. his first mate, being con- fided in, expressed the opinion that
 Captain Mayhew was too mild in his
 wooing. He was a man of vast ex-
 perience. both as to woman and ships
 and he believed in firmness. When I asked Mary Jane to have
 me-" he said, "she looksup and says
 no. jest like you'd hit a nail with a
 hammer. I takes my hand and gives
 her box on the ear that sends her
 off the cheer and she ups and says
 yes. before she had rig. That's the | way to get a woman"
 But Captain Mayhew doubted the re.
 suit of this strenuous wooing with
 Miss Nancy.
 | Captain Mayhew set out for the Gale house about dusk. Ills brig sail
 ed the following morning and he had
 determined to know his fate. Tom
 followed him down the gangplank and
 up the wharf unnoticed by the
 thoughtful mariner. There was a
 crowd on the porch of the Gale resi-
 dence when the captain walked up and
 his heart felt the unlikelihood of an opportunity occurring for him to tell
 his love. Captain Mayhew had bare-
 ly paid his respects when Miss Nancy
 screamed:
 What sort of creature is that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21
OFFICIALS OF MACON.
They are Commended for Efficiency by
 Examiner German.

The county officials of Macon County fare handsomely at the hands of Ex- aminer of Public Accounts John T. German. They are complimented and commended in reports filed with the Governor yesterday by MT. German.
 In fact, if all the county officials of the State kept books the way they do in Macon County the office of Public Examiner would be a sinecure. With out errors and shortages to look up the examiners might ultimately be without occupation If all county officials did their work in the Macon County way.
 No criticism Is contained in any of the reports. In only one report Is there a shadow of fault finding. In reporting upon the books of Hon. w. II. Smith the Examiner recalled that last year he had called his attention to several errors In the county assess ment. Since then most of the errors had been corrected. The Examiner found that In all other ways MT. Smiths books were neatly and correct ly kept.
 The Examiner says that property is given in for assessment in Macon County at about half it's actual value.
 All other county officials are praised for their bokkeeping and the way in which they do the work of their office. The officers so commended are Probate Judge M. B. Abercrombie, Sheriff J. T. Connor, Tax Collector J. S. Drakeford, Circuit Clerk w. A. Cloud, County Superintendent A. H. Rutherford.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21
CITY PROPERTY BURNED.
Fire Destroys Cottage on old Pest
 House Site.

FlEe OeBtfOy9 COttaRe on old Fest House Site. The four-room cottage, used as a
 ward for white male smallpox patients
 at the old pest house property, on the Upper Wetumpka Road, near Oakwood Cemetery, was destroyed by fire which was discovered at 245 o'clock yestcr
 day afternoon.
 The fire originated from a defective f1ue in the kitchen and gained such headway before the arrival of the fire
 men that the saving of the building
 was impossible. There were no pa tients in the house.
 When the fire was discovered by the negro cook. who was cooking dinner
 for the negro patients. a number of the city prisoners were working on the road In front of the house, and she ap pealed to them to put the blaze out which was then incipient. They de clined to try to extinguish the blaZH and she then telephoned the alarm to
 the fire department. When the depart
 ment arrived the house was almost burned to the ground.
 The contents of the house, consisting
 of a lot of furniture and household eff fects, were destroyed. They were val ued at $500 and were insured for that amount The building was insured for 5000, tho value placed on 1t by the in
 surance agents after the pest house fire some months ago. though the city val ued the house at about $500. About
 100 blankets which were stored in the house were also destroyed and will In . crease the loss over the insurance on the contents.
 The house will not be rebuilt. as the
 city will construct new emergency hos
 pital buildings on the property bought
 for the purpose about a mile further
 out on the Upper Wetumpka Road. The house used for negro patients
 about 100 feet from the burned build
 ing, caught fire. but was quickly extin-
 guished by the firemen. A small hole
 in the roof was the result
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21
TOM OF THE KOH-I-NOR.
BY J. C. GUNNER. (Copyright, 1904. By Daily Story Pub

BH Js N'LU
 (Copyright, 1904. By Daily Story Pub
 Col
 Tom was an ugly cat. Ugliness was congenital with him and time had added to 1t. His right ear hung in fes- toons over his jaw, the result or some fierce fight with an intruder aboard the brig. It had been hot argument forward as to whether Tom gould or could not see out of his left sye; at times the organ had a glassy appearance without any semblance of an eye-ball, then again ball was dim ly visible. It was so abtruse prob fem that the crew always gave it up. With all these blemisnes, with a coat of rusty black hair and a tail. chang ed by sca1ding water to an imitation of the appendage of a rat-with all these blemishes Tom was regarded with deep respect and fed with the regularity of an officer. Tom had voy- aged four years with the brig Kohl Nor and was regarded as her mas cot. Storms had wrecked or damaged scores of vessels while the Koh-I-Nor exposed to the same gale, had trium- phantly weathered it. In fact, since Toms sailing with the brig, she had been free from any accident what ever, and to what else could such a mircale be attributed.
 Toms fame dated from a furious tropical gale and thunderstorm in the Mona Passage. A sailor coming down from aloft. his face pale and shocked told of Tom sitting in the fore-top with a corposant on each side of him splitting at the lightning. The sail ors at once acknowledged his position a cat that would do that was worthy of respect. and Tom got 1t. He proved his gratitude by assuming the gen. eral protection of the brig.
 Creatures possessed of occult pow CTS are apt to be unresponsive to the call of common affections, and Tom loved nobody. He would snarl at and scratch his most devoted admirer There was one exception to this rule the captain. Tom had a habit of fol lowing Captain Mayhew for a short distance when he left the brig but whether he regarded 1t as within his duties to protect the captain from harm until a safe distance from the water no one knew; certainly he fol- lowed no one else.
 The brig was loading hogshead shocks from Cuba and Captain May hew was striding up and down his
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21
MIR. BLUEBEARD
 ARRIVES IN TOWN.

Once there was a wicked man,
 With hirsute growth of azure, And Bluebeard was the name of him
 And murder was his pleasure. He had a charming little wife,
 Fatima was her name, But she was very curious
 All women are the same. Her master she did disobey,
 Her future 1t looked dark: But little Winnie, wisest child.
 Just saved her life-but hark! We must not tell you how 1t was.
 Though next weeks comic sup Will tell the tale in pictures new,
 Just look the matter up.
 (The story of old man Bluebeard ha oft been told to the little ones, bu never as it will be told next week ol the front page of the comic supple ment. This Bluebeard will make yo, laugh-not shiVer)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21
FALL SUITS CLEANED,

Pressed, Repaired and Altered by HOlt's
 Dye Works.
 We do everything that mems clothes need to put them into frst-class wear ing order. Let us overhaul yours be- 'UsS USsSS;asS ; SS;1SSsos0SH.1 ady~-ts. dy1
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21
THE CIRCUIT COURT.
Several Cases Disposed of by Judge T
 6. Sayre.

Several Cases Disposed of by Judge T..
 s. Sayre.
 In the Montgomery Circuit Court yes- terday the following cases were dis posed of by Judge T. S. Sayre:
 Mrs. H. A. Stubbs vs. w. L. Haygood, Judgment for the plaintiff for costs.
 J. J. Cockrell and John Mckinley exe- cutors vs. Jesse and Hattie Wadsworth. By agreement the defendants are to pay $350 and costs. If payments are not made by October 5th plaintiffs are to recover entire amount claimed.
 Philip Werlein vs Jules Galatas and Mrs. Jules Galatas. Citation issued to w. H. Carney to come in and defend as alleged owner of property sued for. George Stowers vs. Caroline Fagain, Judgment for plaintiff for SIP
 Charles E. Dexter vs Robert G. Thorington. Judgment for plaintiff for $5S20.
 The court adjourned until this morn- ing at 10 o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21
ADJUSTMENTS. Montgomery Theatre. Thursday Night,
Amelia Bingham.

The distinguished actress manager Amelia Bingham, will appear at the Theatre Thursday night and her en- sagement will provide an event of first importance in things theatrical Sine will present the sparkling comedy, "Thc Frisky Mrs. Johnson" by Clyde Fitch and will be aided by what is perhap ps the most complete dramatic organiza- tion ever brought to this city. CharlA7 Richman, leading man second to none on the American stage in ability and popularity, and Frank Worthing one of the best actors of the times, will appear with Miss Bingham. and the cast throughout is of the calibre sus- gested by these names. Seats now on sale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21
DESERT SUNDAY CRUSADERS.
Baptists Believe in Religious Liberty
 SAyan nnra

W Pittsburg Special to New York World.
 The Baptist Ministerial Association of Pittsburg has withdrawn from the Sunday crusade. The Rev Dr. w. A. Stanton of the Shady Avenue Baptist Church, gave the following reason:
 The Baptists have always stood for religious liberty. They don't believe a man should be forced to do anything on the Sabbath day or any other day that would tend to destroy his religious lib- erty.
 my house I can prosecute him. but I would not do so on the ground that was a Christian minister. Neither would have 1t done by my church.
 T am not in favor of closing drug stores. They are a necessity. Condt- tions are different today from what they were one hundred years ago"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21
NEGROES IN A FIGHT.
Grant Henderson Seriously Injured by
 ArmiafNad White

Grant Henderson, a negro employe uf the Montgomery Veneer Company. was struck on the dead with an iron bar by Armstead White. a fellow workmen, at the company's plant at Riverside Parl about o'clock yesterday afternoon, re- ceiving serious and probably fatal inJu- ries.
 The skull was fractured and the ne gro may die.
 White escaped before the police of. ficers sent to the scene of the trouble reached there. It Is not known what brought on the difficulty between tn; men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21

Conecuh County, W. J. A. Melton, Chil- ton County; D. R. Weaver, Jefferson County: L. B. Chapman. Conecuh Coun- ty: M. A. Kirkland. Conecuh County J. w. E. Gulledge, Chiffon County; w H. Harris, Pike County.
 Notaries Public and Justices of the Peace-T. J. Ellis, Dallas County Samuel L. Arledge, Chiffon County.
 Notaries Public-R. T. c. Robinson Escambia County; T. E. Primer. Jef- ferson County.
 Constable-W. M. Rutledge. Chiltor County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21
BOARD OF COMPROMISE.
Loss in Barbour County by Bank FaiI-
 ure Is Adjusted.

ure fe AdJueted.
 The State Board of Compromise held a meeting yesterday to hear a plea of Tax Collector Bob T. Roberts of Bar bour County.
 MT. Roberts as Tax Collector had $10S of the States money on deposit in a State bank at Clayton which failed four months ago. MT. Roberts peti- toned the Board that he should be re- lieved of replacing the $1o6 lost in the bank failure.
 After hearing MT. Roberts's state ment the Board decided that his in- debtedness to the State would be con- sidered discharged If he would pay $50 The Board of Compromise fs com posed of Auditor Thomas l.. Sowell Attorney General Massey Wilson and Treasurer Craig Smith.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21
WORLDS FAIR SPECIAL RATES TO
 ST. LOUIS.

On each Tuesday in September, 1904. tickets at special low round trip rates will be sold Via Mobile and Ohio Rail- road to St. Louis from Montgomery and other points in South and East. Apply to MT. P. s. Hay. s. E. P. A, N. & o. R. R., Montgomery. Ala. adv-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21
Executive Appointments.

Appointments were announced yes terday from the State Executive De- partment as follows:
 Justices of the Peace-s. Castleberry
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
 Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets All druggists refund the money If 1t fails to cure. E. W. Grove's signature is on each box. 25c. wed-fri- mon
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-10-26
BY Elimination.

Jokes about twins are more nu
merous than twins themselves. Fol
all that, there need be no hesitation
in repeating a joke which passes
current in at least one section OF
the country.
"There used to live over on
Painters farm" said the humorist
who told the story, "a couple O.
twins named Dan and Abe. They
moved away since. At the time !
remember 'cm they were grown
men, but they were as near like as
them two gallon jugs. The only
difference was that Dan had good,
sound teeth and Abe he'd lost most
O his out O. the front part of his
face.
"The only way to know which was
which was to stick your finger in
Abe's mouth. If he bit We it was
Dan. "-Youth's Companion.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-10-26
A Whistler Story.

Whistler was in Paris at the time
Of the coronation of the king Of
England, and one evening at re-
oeption at the Hotel Ritz a duchess
said to him;
"Do you know King Edward, Mr..
Whistler"
"No, madame" said the painter.
She looked surprised.
"Why, that is odd" she murmur-
ed. 81 met the king at dinner
party last year, and he said that he
knew YOU"
"Oh," said Whistler. "that was
only his brag."
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-10-26
Broke the SPELL.

A small group of men and women
stood before Michael Angeles ia
nous statue of Moses in the
Church of San Pietro in Vincoli, at
Rome. There was not an artist
among the number, yet as they
gazed on the wonderful masterpiece
which represents Moses as on the
point of springing from his seat in
Indignation at the idolatry of the
Jews all were silent in admiration.
A newcomer joined the group, a
little, thin man, with the spiritual
expression of one who has prayed
and tasted much. The clerical cut
Of his clothes proclaimed his calling.
Making his way to the front of the
group, he gazed for moment, then,
turning to the man at his side, he
announced in a shrill, childish
voice:
81 Jest bet old Moses could have
licked John L. Sullivan any day.
Look at them arms, eh ?"
The little crowd had silently left.
The spell had been broken.-Phila-
delphia Press.