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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-17
New Electric Road Prouosed.

The City Council of Bessemer a su- burb of Birmingham. has granted a fran chise for the Bessemer, Blue Creek and Blocton Electric Light and Power Com pany. The franchise was sought by a number of citizens of Bessemer, who are forming corporation for the purpose of building an electric road from Bessemer to Blue Creek and thence to Blocton, in Bibb County. The plans include the con struction of nearly forty miles of electric road, besides a power and light plant for Bessemer. one for Blocton and the erec- ton of a number of stations along the lines. The franchise calls for the compie, tion of about two miles of the road with fin one year and the completion of five miles in two years. Tho gentlemen at the head of the movement say that the cor poration has not yet been completely formed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-17
STEEL PLANT CLOSED
MEN CLAIM THEIR WAGES WAS
 REDUCED.
Believed Satisfactory Settlement Will Be Made and That the Idle
 ness Will Not Be of Long Duration.


 Birmingham, March 1S-(special. )-The big steel plant of the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Company, at Ensley is closed down on account of disagree ment Tn the open hearth furnace depart. ment. The blooming mill and rail mill de- pend on the open-hearth for steel ingots and the production of ingots being cut off by the closing of the open hearth nee essariy stops the rolling department. Ii is not believed that the shut down will last long.
 It is understood that there will be a conference between the men and the com pany tomorrow The men on the open hearth furnaces complain that their ton mage was cut in addition to the 15 per cent. reduction made in the day wage. The company has started some needed re- pairs on the plant to be completed while the millS are down. Five or six hundred men are affected by the close down. The Tennessee Company has orders on hand for 75,oOO tons of steel rail, though de- livery is not urgent on the greater part of it until the latter part of the sum ueF.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-17
"THE RACE PROBLEM"
An Ohio Paper Boasts Ohio People
 and Defends the South.

Cleveland (O.) Press.
 Tn the sparsely- y-settled South, where the blacks outnumber the whites and are ig norant, indolent and vicious. the negro problem is a verity.
 The whites are forced in very despera- tion, to take extremest measures some Safety of wiomen. of life and of political institutions and preservation of civiliza- tion. and order demand the iron hand.
 The North knows this problem only in theory ' :" sr-',
 The North knows the negroes only as a decided minority and as an insignificant factor in public affairs
 The negro of the North. as compared educated, efficient and law-abidlng. The criminal and industrial records of the Northern States make a good showing for the Northern negro.
 The negro problem" of the Soutf/ has no existence at the North. It can he tHansplanted here only in disordered im- aglnation aud loose passion -.. v.
 The outbreaks of public wrath, the ter rloie .pupishments, the systematic inti- nation that conditions in the South de- mand are initiated in the North, not that there is necessity or course but because b;ood-lust takes license. -.
 The only thing worse than the mob at Sprtngheld. o., was the excuse offered for IL The negro Dickerson had shot a wa. man and kill policeman. He had been jailed and the court was preparing a call Ioi speEial STdhu Jury 10 expedite his case. Yet it Is claimed in Springfield that ''it was the general feeling that trial would only result In an insufficient sentence" ssss
 The. idea of a negro who has murdered policeman getting an insufficient sen tence" would be highly humorous but for the awful tragedy that accompanied 1t. Anything more preposterous could not easily have been thought up on the spur of the moment
 Not one in ten thousand will doubt that the dire quality of this mans crime in the mind of tEe mob lay in the fact that he was negro.
 Men who make up a mob like that have no nice regard for the chastity of the law, for this they themselves outrage most shamelessly.
 It Is not murder they abhor. for their own hands itch for human blood.
 No. 1t is hatred for the negro. Fist for violence and license of example that in- flame such O. mob in the North.
 Springfield Is a rich, cultured city in the mother State of the West; she has nj trace problem as 1t is known in the dominate her negro hatred. control heI lawless clements and assert the majesty of the law. ...
 How much more Is the South to be ex. cused!
 And where is the thing to end7 As cer. tainly as crime breeds crime and violence feeds violence. So we shall suffer more and more of these hideous outrages.
 A civilization that perpetrates this sort ot thing and acquiesces in 1t will not stor there. ...-..-s
 Some time we shall be confronted with the reign of anarchy.
 The race problcm" of the North is one that the whites alone can settle by strict -maintainance of the law.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-17
The Time Extended.

Announcement was made here today that the Southwestern Excursion Bureau had decided to extend the time of the homeseekers and colonists' excursions, and instead of expiring next month, the rates will be maintained until December of this year. The rates are in effect on the first and third Tuesday in each month. and heretofore expired in April. Yesterday afternoon and evening dozens of homeseekers left here on the Frisco train. starting from this State, and en route to points In the Indian and Okla homa territories and Texas. The exten- sion of the rates, from April to Decem- ber. will give passenger department men work to do through the balance of the year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-17
MONTGOMERY HAS RAISED
 $1S,49O FOR BIG COLLEGE
Result of Weeks Work
 by Committee.
Men Behind Movement are Hopeful and Believe se5,ouo Will Be Forthcoming to Secure
 Presbyterian Institution.

After one weeks canvass $lS.4s0 has been subscribed to the fund to secure the location in Montgomery of the Alabama Synod Presbyterian College for men.
 Of this amount $14,0 900 was raised by the Presbyterians of Montgomery and the committee from the Presbyterian churches say that the subscriptions from the Presbyterians will reach $15.00o.
 No house to house canvass has been made. The Committee from the Com mercial and Industrial Association and the Comlnittee from the Presbyterian Churches have only canvassed from list of representative Montgomerians and the report Is only partial on tliis list
 A number, of prospective subscribers have held back their names, tl.e amount of their subscriptions not having been decided on.
 The committee is highly satisfied with the result of the weeks work.
 To secure the location of the college at least $25.000 and suitable college grounds must be guaranteed to the Board of Trustees of the College when 1t meets April 5. This amount merely puts a city in the competition for the location and the more money in excess of that amount raised will serve to make the bid of the city more attractive.
 The subscriptions are payable in three years in annual installments.
 From Business Men.
 Business and professional men of Mont- vnYaerv have gsiihscrfbed amounts as fol-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-17
Congressman Wiley.


 Evergreen Courant
 Referring to the letter of Col. A. A. Wiley, which appears elsewhere in this issue of The Courant, We desire to say, in addition to what has previously been said in these columns, that Colonel Wiley should be renominated and elected to Congress from this district without oppo- sltion. We say this with the greatest respect for the aspirations of his young opponent. Mir. Graves. It is important at thls time to have in Congress from the South men of the greatest influence and power. and they can only attain the essential qualifications by long service. The Age-Herald of Birmingham a few days ago had a very sensible article on | the subject of long terms in Congress, which expresses the sentiment of thls paper so clearly that we give 1t in full elsewhere In this issue. That Colonel Wiley has proved himself a power in Congress is a fact admitted by those who have hitherto opposed his political aspi- ratlons. When he went to Congress he did not have to watch and wait to become familiar with the ways of national legis- lation but rolled up his sleeves, so to speak, and went to work, and for his sec .ond term was given very important com mittee assignments, and is today a rec ognized power as a legislator. The Cou- ! rant heartily agrees with MT. Graves on hist good roads proposition. But has not Colonel Wiley been an advocate of good roads for many years? If our informa- tion is correct, he introduced bill In the State Legislature some twelve years ago, under the provisions of which the magni- ficent system of public roads in Mont gomery County were constructed. Colo mel Wiley Is now working hard for the passage of a measure in Congress which has for its object the securing of govern mental aid in the construction of public roads over which the United States mails are carried. This bill will very likely be- come law during the present session of Congress. Both gentlemen agree on the good roads proposition. Then. cannot Colonel Wiley be of greater service to the people? He is a man of wonderful energy. and ripened by years of experi- ence In public matters; he Is easily one of the most influential men in Congress. Tn season and out of season he has been at his post of duty. has met every de- inand made upon him by the people ani he now asks al their hands a commenda- ton of his course.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-17
AN EXHIBITION DRILL.
Sergeant Jackson Bore Of Hcnors o
 the Greys.

A large crowd of Montgomerlans saw the exhibition drill of the Montgomery Greys on Dexter Avenue last night.
 The company went through spirited and we'll executed drill in company and platoon formations. The company was commanded by Captain s. IT. Roberts and the platoons by Lieutenants J. Hunt Taylor and w. w. Brame,
 In a competition for the best drilled four. Captain E. B. Joseph. Jr.. and Lieutenant s. J. Bayne awarded their : decision to the fifth four. composed Of Corporal Ed Taylor, Privates Ray Jones' Arthur Hannon and J. s. Lambert.
 Sergeant Everett Jackson won the tn- dividual contest for the best drilled sol dier.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-17
Long Service in Congress.

-
 Evergreen Courant
 The Washington Post recently reviewed the House of Representatives, and the conclusions reached were that few or no men became influential In that body uh- less they had served four terms. As a rule. they were not well placed on com- mittees until their service extended to eight years. Speaker Cannon is serving his sixteenth term. The extreme North eastern State, Maine has. says The Post, exerted more influence on national Iegis- lation and politics than any dozen of Western States. and its old delegation scored an average of service of twenty two and one-third years. Resignation, deaths and insanity have brought new men Into the Maine delegation. and it is not at present very influential, but that State still clings to the policy Of long service in the House of Representatives.
 In some States political control is not | stable. and 1t is difficult in many in- stances to secure terms of long service but there are many long service men from all the States. Mir. Payne, char man of the Ways and Means Committed Is in his thirteenth term, as is General Bingham of Pennsylvania. the father of the House and MT. Richardson of Ten nessee. formerly the leader of the minor ity. MT, Hit of Illinois. chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, has had twelve terms. It is unnecessary to extend the list.
 Alabama has as a rule adopted the long- service policy. and Mir. Bankhead., who was placed on the Rivers and Harbors and Public Buildings and Grounds Com mittees is serving a ninth term. Mir. Underwood of the Appropriations Com mittee comes next with five terms to his credit MT Clayton of the Judiciary Consmittee is four-term member. and so is Mir. Taylor of the Approprjatiors Committee By maintaining the plan of long tenure in the House Alabama can immeasurably add to her influence in Congress and this seems to be the pol Icy that the State has adopted We need four term members at least, all round, and as much longer service as clrcum- stances will admit of, even reaching up to, Speaker Cannon's service of thirty | two ycarS.-1t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-17
Brewer Case Continued

The cases of Willis Brewer. Jr, son of former Congressman Willis Brewer, and George T. Howell, charged with perjury in connection with the preliminary hear. ing Of Roland T. Shugart, who is ac- cused or murder, were continued to-day again on application of the counsel for the derense' until March 18th. Both at torneys for the defendants are enpagod in murder cases in the Criminal Covrt hence the postponcment. The warrants against Brewer and Howell were sworn out before Solicitor Hefiin, of Jefferson county, who ayers that there was per- jury at the Shugart preliminary trial
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-17
Raid on Alleged Gamblers.

A raid made by the police on alleged gambling rooms in the Metropolitan Ho- tel resulted in the arrest of seven men charged with gaming, confscation of a costly roulette wheel, two poker and dice tables, one bushel of chips. The men made bond and the confiscated property is in a store room at police headquar- ters. An anonymous note received by the police department recently is believed to have stirred up some activity towards making raids, and this Is the second place entered by the police in the last two days. The police entered the rooms in the Metropolitan with difficulty. The occupants were surprised. and the police claim they have evidence which will con- vict.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-17
To onan New Minaa

Coal properties in Shelby county are be- ing purchased for development purposes and in the next few months several mines of large proportions will be opened up It is understood that P. B. Thomas, one Of the old coal operators of the district, formerly owner of mines in Bibb county, is preparing to sink a shaft in Shelby county to get to a deep vein of coal. The Shelby county coal Is reckoned as above the average.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-17
Rids for priuilepas

Bids will be received at the office of tho Montgomery Traction Company until Monday. March 21, 1904. for the rental of the refreshment privileges at Pickett Springs for the season. of 1904. Bids may be made in lump sum or for a percent age of gross receipts. The company re- serves the right to reject any and all bids.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-17
Adcock on Trial.

Frank Adcoek Is on trial in the Criminal Court, charged w4,h the murder of Mar win Varnum. in the western part of the county The killing is said to have taken place when Varnum interfered in a quar- rel, 1t is alleged, was on between Adcock ana wife. All parties were related. The of the week N
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-17

The Hens. J. Thos. HeHin, secre- tary of State, and Jesse F. stalhngs, X-Representative from 2nd District, will address the citizens of Montgom- cry at Theatre on Friday, March 18th, at 8 p. m. Ladies cordially in- vited to be present. C %t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-17
A Residence Destroyed.

The residence of Charles A. Browne, on Twelfth Avenue, north. was destroyed by fire today. The loss on the building Is $s,5Oo and on the contents $1.50o. The loss Is covered by insurance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-17

tion were made public several days ago. The four men have been indicted by the Federal grand jury at Meridian and sub sequently appeared before the Federal Court and gave bond in the sum of $25.0O0 each for their appearance for trial.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-17
Arrestad bv Marahal.

Jackson, Miss. March 1e.-United
 States Marshal Wilson has arrested lVs Kemper County who are charged with having held Shep Grimm, negro. lli involuntary servitude and whose sehs1- tional attempts at terrorizing their sec
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-17

that the furnace has been equipped with the latest improved machinery. The ca- pacity of this furnace will be greater than it ever was before.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-17
At Hot Snrinps

Hot Springs Ark. March 16.-The vio- tory or a couple of fairly well played sec ono Cnolces at the Essex track today propably saved some of the hOtters fir nm naVing to walk back home. The books
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-17
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF EDU-
 CATION.

hereby announce myself as candidate for Superintendent Of Education for Montgom- cry County. subject to the action of the .Hos a. ". CONVECTION.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-17
Furnace Greatly Improved.

The Republic Iron and Steel Company WI blow in their third and last furnace at Thomas next week. Southern Man ager w. H. Hassinger announced today
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-17

an candidate for nomination for rs-elec. don as Superintendent of Education of Montgomery County subject to the Demo- cratic primaries In April. and solicit the support Of all Democrats. -
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-17
BoARD OF REVENUE.

I hereby announce myself as a candidate for member of the board of revenue of Montgom- cry County. subject to the action of the Dem s-' - - BERTo H.. JOHNSON
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-17
FoR COUNTY TREAsURER.

hereby announce myself as a candidate for County T1eeosurer of Montgomery County. subject to the action of the Democratla primaries w. D. McGEHEE. hereby announce myself as a candidate for nomination for the second term to the office of County Treasurer subject to the action oG the Democratic primaries.
 [ JOHN J. COCHRAN.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-17
FoR CRCUIT JUDOu

hereby announce myself a candidate foI judge of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit. sub. feet to the action of the Democratic Pri. mary on April llth. l904.
 T. SCOTT SAYRE
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-17

hereby announce myself as candidate for judge of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit. : subject to the action of the Democratic Pri- mary on April Ilth. l9o4.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-17

1 hereby announce myself for reelection for Coroner of Montgomery County, subject to action of the Democratic primaries. ..
 w. A. TICE
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-17
FOR CORONRR.

I hereby announce myself az candidate eol Coroner of Mont gomery itsanty, subject tr shs action oe the Dsmo9 atic prisnaxy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-17

{ hereby ennouace myself ls Q candidate for Solicitor of Montgomery County, subject to the action of he -Denceratie primary.
 & H. DENT jr
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-17

The committee will make another re- port Sunday, when the S25.O0O is expected to be subscribed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-17
Announcements.
FOR SOLICITOR

hereby announce myself as candidate for
 Solicitor of Montgomery County. subject 70
 the action of the Democratic primary. TYLER GOODWIN.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-17
From Presbyterians.

. GIUIE 2 I0oUJ ISI1ul4B.
 Members of Presbyterian churches oi Montgomery have pledged subscriptions
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-04-19

the original building by Queen vic
toria as a memorial to her husband
This chapel is deliberately decorated
with colored marbles, mosaics, sculp
ture, stained glass and gliding, and is
in itself beautiful. although 1t must be
confessed that its elaborate decoration
Is quite out of harmony with the rest
of the building.
The walls of Albert Chapel are deco.
rated with pictures OF sc=iptural sub
jects inlaid with eolored marbles. The
floor is of colored marbles, and the
ceiling is of Venetian enamel mosiacs
Near the west door is marble
sarcophagus a recumbent figure in
marble of the Duke of Albany. The
sarcophagus of the Duke of Clarence
the eldest son of King Edward, is also
in Albert Chapel.
st. Georges Chapel is surrounded by
most attractive group Of buildings.
Facing the main entrance to the
church are the famous Horseshoe
Cloisters," built by Edward w., in the
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-04-19

/ shape OF fetter-lock, one or MS
badges. The clolsters have been thor.
oughly restored, and to-day are fine
examples of the old English timber
work These houses are the resi-
dences of the canons and choir of st.
Georges.
Passing st. Georges Chapel and con-
tinuing along the road which leads to
the north terrace, one passes a quaint
row of stone houses which are the
residences of the military Knights of
Windsor. The next object of interest
Is the great Round Tower. This was
originally built for prison and served
as such until 1860. From its battle.
ments one may enjoy most extensive
view, parts of no less than twelve
counties being distinctly visible.
ST. Georges Hall is an impressive
room, its ceiling adorned with the
armorial bearings of the Knights of
the Garter since 1850 and with the
banners Of the twenty-six original
knights hanging on the walls. Here
Is the carved oak throne, which is a
copy of the coronation chair In West.
minister Abbey.
Then there are the Rubens room
and the Zuccarelli room, containing
paintings by these masters. The Wa.
terloo chamber is a large, square
room, hung with portraits of yelling.
ton, Butcher. Metternish, Plus III. and
others associated with Waterloo. II
is in this room that theatrical per.
formances are given.
The throne room, with walls and
carpets and furniture all in garter
blue" and containing the ivory throne
of the Maharajah of Travancore. ia
well worth seeing. Then there ia
the guard chamber, the presence
chamber, the audience chamber and
the council chamber, and the kings
closet and the queens closet complete
the list of apartments.
Although there is much to be seen
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-04-19

lore he sat down; then he smoke IN
low, earnest tones for some time care.
fully explaining his scheme.
The merchant listened silently with
an expression on his face that Grew
could not fathom.
DO you seer" Grey asked at last
You say" Strong began in a queer.
constrained voice, that this Hender.
son has found out that there's a vein
OF coal running through the old
Barnes place. Old Mr.. Barnes don't
know 1t, and Henderson has offered
you big fee If you can get the place
for him cheap. You've got Barnes
where you can crowd him for money
and compel him to sell, and YOU offer
me a clear thousand dollars If I'll buv
the place and then turn 1t over to
Henderson; for you think mavhe
they'd guess about the coal il Hen.
derson tried to buy 1t himself. and
there are reasons why you don't want
to appear in it. Is that the way of
it?"
Grey nodded. Jack was rising 70
the bait quicker than he expected He
had been little doubtful about dis.
closing his hand, Strong was SO likely
to have queer notions. But he seem.
ed to comprehend the situation ~
he did state the case somewhat had.
ly.
DO you remember when o,d
Barnes lent you the money to start
out in life?" Strong presently inquired
musingly.
Certainly do and it was paid hacl
with interest long ago. I've loaned a
good many people money in the last
ten years, but don't expect them IN
hold me in everlasting gratitude for
II. A sardonic smile fitted over his
face. No. the people he loaned money
to didn't usually hold him in grateful
remembrance He didn't lend II N
penniless young chaps without secur.
lty-such as he once was, either hut
IT was not necessary to explain that
to Jack.
1T would break the old peonle,s
hearts to have to leave the old pIace
and they're too old to begin life over
again. 1t would mean the poorhousa
in few. years" Strong still spoke In
constrained voice.
"Bosh! That has nothing to do with
the question. My dear fellow Won
must learn to leave sentiment out Of
business or you will never get along