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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-21

second term. and Houk was elected 10 m out the unexpired term left by the neath of his father. Colonel L. C. Houk, n noSe who served but one term were kooerr I h' Tav,or, William R. Moore. Zachary ray Tor Alfred A. Taylor. Henry Gay Evans; Foster V. Brown, w. C. An1erson ana John R. Mccall. H..
 Renton McMillin had not completed hi' first term ere he had elicited favorable predictions from the political soothsayers' He early developed as one ot the strong
 est tariff debaters in the House and many a time shared the applause which went to such masters of the complex subject as John G. Carlisle, Roger Q. Mills t|baries F. Crisp, Henry G. Turner, Will liam R. Morrison and William l.. Wilson. If not so profound as any of these. nonR was ever readier for the fray nor did any ever draw more blood from the enemy in inc rough-and-tumble mixes that were fought out in the great revenue acts with which were associated the names of Will liam Mckinley, Nelson R. Dlngley and William L. Wilson. McMilin is well re- membered here as a stalwart and aggrfss . sive fighter, who after the battle was done. was as genial as a boy on holiday. That Is why he Is always welcomed in Washington with something more fervent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-21

ditions, together with the broken pledges and forgotten promises of reform that vex the sight on every side. not only abund- antly explain the popular distrust and fear prevailing everywhere in the land. but suggest that in such stress of polit- ical weather those of our fellow-citizens who thoughtfully and constantly love ouu free institutions will not be unmindful of such safety and quiet as may be offered them by patriotic and conservative De- mocracy.
 The Return of the Party to Harmony Another incident that supports belief in Democratic opportunity is found in the apparent determination of our party or ganization to recover the harmony in council and the unity of action that in times past have so often presaged Demo- cratic success.
 The conditions thus presented certainly justify the assertion of Democracy's op- portunity It should be remembered how ever, that opportunity may be only dis tantly related to actual accomplishment and that it does not of itself, unaided and alone. warrant the expectation of reaching successful results. Beyond al. doubt. in reviewing the Democratic situa- ton. the vital question is whether our op- portunity shall be so supplemented that
 
 or anticipation of party success A reassuring answer to this question is con | ungent upon the patriotism and wisdom | of Democratic behavior
 It Is most encouraging to note the appa- | rent recognition of this contingency among those influential in our party coun- cls. It Will be exceedingly fortunate if they ineXorably appreciate the fact that wise leadership should look upon the fla l Dln cal sky as creating party responsibility which can be met only by a sincere and honest offer of reasonable measures of public security and prosperity and by ! truthful pleges of conscientious political service-all predicated upon the unadul- terated creed of genuine and safe Democ- racy
 The growth of our opportunity should not be blighted by permitting appea-. ances of popular discontent or any other incident to becloud the fact that, if sue. cess is to be gathered from such oppor l tunity our party has fearless, outspokel and heroic work to do. This is no tim, for cunning finesse, nor for the use O words that conceal intentions or carry double meaning. The Democratic part, has a message to sepl to it's follower and to the masses of the American peo pie. Let that message be expressed Il language easily understood, unconfuse by evasion, and untouched by the tain of jugglery. Its formulation should no b. approached inconsiderately. but in careful, thoughtful mood; and those vii be best fitted for the work who have tn dearest comprehension of the fundamen tai principles of true Democracy, 2nd ar the best able to measure every new incl dent and condition by Democratic stand ards. Obsolete issues, and questions n
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-21

Washington as a member of Congress from the Fourth District of Tennessee.
 Few men. not in public life are better and more favOrably known to Washing ton than Benton McMillin. He was popu- lar beyond party lines and cordially es- teemed by his party associates as cour- ageous Democrat. who never shrank from fight nor ever faItered, when Democratic doctrines were in any balance. He serv- ed nine full terms. or eighteen years, as a Representative, and the denizens and
 habitues of Washington learned to know
 him well.
 McMilin cape to Washington as Rep
 resentative of the Fourth Tennessee Dis
 trict the first session of the Forty sixth
 Congress, which lasted from March IS. 1879, to July l, 1879. There were two oth-
 CT sessions of this Congress. all of con
 siderable duration, which gave him at the age of 34 years q thoroGgh opportunity to test and taste congressional life. Not even those who believe in withholding no
 honor from the superb old patriot Will liam B. Bate, will begrudge the constant and conspicuous credit that belongs to the record of Benton McMllin as a Rep resentative of his people and as a Dem ocrat admired by the party everywhere. His long service here was an ample test of the man. That his career was clean, honorable and distinguished needs not to be told to many people who never saw Tennessee.
 Just a quarter of century ago. when Benton McMillin entered the Forty sixth Congress he had for colleagues from Ten nessee a group of sterling and honored Democrats. They were Robert L. Taylor of Jonesboro, George G. Dibrell of Sparta, John Morgan Bright of Fayetteville, Washington c. Whitthorne of Columbia. Charles B. Slmonton of Covington, John F. House of Clarksville John D. c. At kins of Paris and Casey Young of Mem phis. None of these served in Congress as long as McMilin. Of the many who have served Tennessee in the twenty-five years since McMillin first came to Wash. ington as a Congressman Hon. James D. richardson has a longer continuous ser vice to his credit. Major Richardson en- tered the Forty-ninth Congress and has announced his intention of retiring at the end of his present term. Of the othero next in length of continuous service was General Whitthorne. LeOnidas C. Houk was elected the seventh time and died be- fore his term expired. Rice A Pierce of the Ninth District. Is serving his eighth. though not consecutive term Five oth- CTS, John M. Bright, General Atkins. Gen eral Dibrell, Joseph E. Washington and Colonel N. N. Cox, served five terms, Henry R. Gibson is serving his fifth term. John F House, Casey Young. R. A. En- Toe and Josiah Patterson served four terms A. H. Pettihone had three terms from the First District: P. T. Glass, c. B. simonton. Richard Warner. John c. Ballentine, John R. Neal John NJ. Fay Tor. A. J. Caldwell Henry c. S1odsrass and J. c. McDearmon served two terms. James Pheian and John c. Houk each one and fraction: Phelan died during hls
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-21
MCMlLLIN AND BATE
ONE COMETS ToGA WORN BY THE OTHER.
Both Are Democrats Through Thick and Thin, and Each Has Long Ben on the Pay Roll
 of the Nation.
Advertiser Bureau,
 Colorado Building,

"dSAlHSIoH, rep. ZU
 This has been somewhat of a Tennes- see week in Washington. Two hearings before the Rivers nd Harbors Committee of the House brought more than a score or prominent citizens of the State to the city. The improvement. of the Cumber- land and Tennessee Rivers were the themes of admirable addresses to the committee by gentlemen from Knoxville, Chattanooga, North Alabama, Nashville and other points on the banks of the Cumberland.
 The most interesting incident of the visit by the Tennesseeans was the pres ence of Hon. Benton McMillin, former Congressman and recently two terms governor of the State. with his meeting With Senator Bate. The fact that Gov ernor McMillin is seeking to succeed Sen ator Bate and that the latter wishes to succeed himself, lent exceptional interest 10 the occasion. Senator Bate Is in the public service, and Governor McMillin is out and trying to get into 1t again. Since last January year ago covers the first period of private life Benton McMillin has pursued in almost thirty years. Elgh- teen years of that time was spent in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-21


 unshaken and abiding trust in the patriot ism and intelligence of my fellow-coun- trymen. This is only another way of declaring my conviction that in all temp tations. and notwithstanding all wander ings,' there Is in the mass of our citizen- ship a sentiment of steadfast devotion toithe moral elements underlying our in stitutions, and that in time of need this sentiment will assert itself and, casting away. un-A American baubles and disdain- ing the bribes of selfshness, will restore to it's place high in its temple of wor- ship the deity of American patriotism whose guiding power ealone can lead us to noble greatness and whose protecting care alone can save from hurt the virtue and grandeur, of our. ma tional character.
 l believe the time of need is at hand, and that our scountrymen's love of na- ftionar morality should be invoked; and believe the American people, conscious of danger. will heed "the rallying cry of true Democracy" If they are made sure that peace and safety lie in that direc- ton.
 At such a time as this the Democratic party cannot with honor undertake the battle of the people except under leader that not only represents its best tradi-' tions and purposes, but fully realizes what is meant by the tremendous issues of the conflict; and his selection should not depend upon so small a consideration as the locality from whence he, comes
 ''The Democracy's opportunity Is already in sight; but only in a campaign 'waged in reliance upon the peoples love of country and devotion to national mar ality, under leadership that personifes these sentiments, will be found the Democracys hope.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-21

doctor seems justified in his strong state ments as the treatment has been thoroughly investigated besides being tried in hospitals. sanitariums, etc., and has been found to be all that is claimed for it. It contains noth- ing harmful but nevertheless uthe highest au- fhorities say it will positively cure Bright's disease, diabetes. dropsy. gravel weak back
 stone in the bladder. bloated bladder. fre- in the urine, pains in the back. legs. sides and over the kidneys. swelling of the feet and ankles, retention of urine. scalding. get ting up nights. pain in the bladder, wetting the bed and such rheumatic affections as chronic. muscular iniammatory rheuma- tism. sciatica. rheumatic neuralgia, lumbago. gout, etc, which are now known to be due en- tifely to uric acid poison in the kidneys-in short, every form of kidney. bladder or urt- nary trouble in man. woman child.
 That the ingredients will do all this is the opinion of such authorities as Dr. Wilks of Guys Hospital London; the editors of the can Pharmacopoeia. both official works: pr. H. C. Wood member of the National Acad- emy of Science and long list of others who speak of 1t in the highest terms. But all this and more is explained in a 64-page illustrat- ed book which sets forth the doctors origi- nal views and goes deeply into the subject of kidney. bladder and rheumatic diseases. He wants you to have this book we'll as a trial treatment of his discovery. and you can get them entirely free, without stamps or money, by addressing the Turnock Medical Co. S43. Turnock Building, Chicago. Ill. and as thousands have already been cured there is every reason to believe it will cure you if only you will be thoughtful enough to send for the free trial and book Write the first spare moment you have and soon you will be cured.
 It would seem that any reader so afflicted should write the company at once since DO money is involved and the inducements are from such a high and trustworthy source
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-21

English statistics show that in the last forty years the number of paupsrs per 1000 of population has decreased from 47 to 2o; wages of the average workman there have increased in the same time IA per cent; the purchasing power of food has diminished from 143 to 100; English ship ping earns foro that country s9O.CO3,O0O per year and she derives $62. 900 in interests upon foreign investments.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-21

If you intend favoring us with your Pesach order, we would thank you to send same in as soon as pos s1ble as we fill all orders according to date received. The Holidays com mence March 31, so you have ample tune to get your orders ready.
 STUCKEY'S.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-21
Just to Attract Trade Don't You Know.
Bio Stock of Tomatoes.

want; will satisfied.
 Young, String 15c French Peas. 2Oc large 15 to 25c for 1oc, for 25c Fancy they catches Small Mackere, ...3 fish 25c Fat Strictly Fancy Boaters.. 25c Strictly grown $225 Chips. soc family French Silver 15c
 miss Cherries,
 fly Crocks 90. 5Oc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-21

than the conventional glad-hand. and that IS why his friends here wish him well and nope to see him again in the public ser Vice in the national capital.
 R. II. Watkins
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-21
TrIal Treatment and 64.Pagl
 Book Free.

At last there is a scientific way to cure yourself of any kidney. bladder or rheumatic disease in very short time in your owr home and without the expense of doctors,
 druggists or surgeons. The credit belongs tO Dr. Edwin Turnock, a noted French American physician and scientist who has made a life&long study of these diseases and fs now in sole possession of certain ingre- dients which have all along been needed and without which cures were impossible. The
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-21

For a clear complexion. bright spark ling eye and vigorous digestion. take Prickly Ash Bitters. It puts the system m perfect order. wed-fri-au.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-21
For Kidneys,
 Bladder and
 Rheumatism

New Discovery by Which All Can Now Easily Cure Themselves at Home-Does Away Wiln Surgical Dperataons-Posatively Gu re Bright's Disease and Worst Cases of Rheumatism-Thousands Al ready Cured-Note Endorsers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-21

It has been figured out that the gross earnings of the world amount to some ehiag like SS6.O0o, ,009,0O0 a year!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-21

It would seem that any reader afflicted should write the company at once since DO money is involved and the inducements are from such q high and trustworthy source.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-21
Our Fall From Grace.

No sincerely thoughtful American can recrecall what followed without amaze ment, nor without sadly realizing how the apathy of our peoples trustfulness and their unrefecting acceptance of ale
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26
Opposing Counsel
Spend the Day
in Rowing.
Place of Posting
D.: Box of Candy
Is Proved.

There was constant and bitter war
1are between the counsel for the pros
ecution and defense IN the Botkin
trial yesterday. Mrs. Cordelia Botkin
Is now undergoing her second trial for
the murder OF Mrs. John P. Dunning.
The defendant is accused Of having
q sent from this city TO Dover, Del. a
box OF poisoned bonbons. some OF
which were eaten by Mrs. Dunning and
her sister, Mrs. Deane. from the ef-
fects OF which they died IN August,
1898.
In addition 10 the encounters between
counsel there was q brief time during
the morning session when Attorney
knight, one Of the defendants attor-
neys, was threatened with assault by
James Z. Dunnigan, q witness whom
he was badgeriDg- A peremptory or
. der from Judge Cook TO the witness to
take his seat and a pleading high
sign" from District Attorney Bying-
ton restored Dunnigan's equanimity.
and he submitted TO the remainder Of
the cross-examination without further
outbreak.
During the afternoon session there
vas a serious clash between Byington
and Knight. The District Attorney
characterized one OF Knights questions
as .'cowardIy," and the latter told BY
fngton that he was the smallest piece
Of flesh he had ever seen" Judge Cook
. called the attorneys 10 order several
times. and finally secured peace.
TWO IMPORTANT WITNESSES.
The two most important witnesses
examined during the day were James
F.. DUnnigan and W. w. Barnes.
In August. 1898, Dunnigan was
employed as distributing clerk
~ the ferry postoffice. and. remem-
bered seeing q package addressed
- Mrs John p. Dunning in the mail
resembling in size and shape the box
CONTAINING the poisoned candy which
was received at Dover, Del, on
August g. 1898. His testimony has
bearing on the contention Of the de-
tense that the package was not mail
ed from this city. Barnes was a clerk
in the Hotel Victoria, where Mrs. Bot
kin .lived, and about a month after
she left there he was present when
William Roseuo picked up from the
floor ot the room which had been oc-
cupied by Mrs. Botkin a portion Of
seal usually set on boxes Of candy in
the ests blishment Of Haas & Son,
where. il is claimed. Mrs. Botkin pur-
chased the candy she is accused of
haKing poisoned.
. Lieutenant of Police Henry W. Colby
U.as the first witness Of the day. He
had been clerk to Chief Of Police Lees
. during the latter's incumbency Of Of
Gce, and the poisoned candy brought
d from Delaware by Detective McVey
vas intrusted TO his custody. He testi-
fed that he guarded it carefully while
r was in his possession. Asked on
oss-exan1ination if he could positively
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26
GRAND JURY ASKS
JUDGES TO TESTIFY
Four Police Magistrates Are Request
ed TO Give Testimony Regarding
Alleged IrrcCularifies

Chief of Police Whitman appeared
before the Grand Jury yesterday af-
ternoon on request to testify regarding
the alleged negligence of the Police
Judges and their frequent failure to
convict guilty defendants. The Chief
stated that he never attended Police
Court sessions and the jurors might
obtain the desired information regard
ing arrests, arresting officers, convic-
tions and acquittals from the records
kept for that purpose. The four Po-
lice Judges were requested to appear
before the jurors next Friday after
noon.
The committee investigating the ad-
visibility of installing the supplement
tary salt water supply for use in case
of emergency has not completed its
work. The members are holding a
conference with the underwriters and
will file a report in the near future.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26
STUMPAGE RECOVERED IN
TIMBER CUTTING CONTEST
Judge de Haven Mulcts Mckee, Max
well and Others for More Than
Five Thousand Dollars

ANC
Four suits brought by the United
States against persons for unlawfully
cutting and removing tanbark from
Government land were decided yes
terday by United States District Judge
de Haven in favor of the Government,
but for amounts less than those de-
manded in the complaints.
In the suit of the United States VS..
Frank A. Mckee, Frank Wagner and
Calvin Stewart Judgment was rendered
for s175 stumpage. In the suit of the
Government against Mckee and
Pearley Maxwell judgment was given
for s2500 stumpage on 500 cords of
tanbark, with interest from September
80. 1901. and costs. In another suit
against Mckee and Maxwell judgment
was rendered for $2500 stumpage on
tanbark cut on township 5 south,
range east, in Humboldt County, to-
gether with interest from September
80, 1900, and costs In the suit
against Mckee, Wagner, Stewart and
Charles Cooke the case against Wag-
ner was dismissed and judgment rem
dered against the other defendants for
S3S so stumpage on tanbark cut on
section 1, township "a north. range
10 west, Mount Diablo meridian, in
Mendocino County.
Judge de Haven found that owing
to misunderstanding about the boun-
daries of the land the trespass by the
defendants was not willful and the
Government therefore was not entitled
to recover any more than the stump
age
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26
Infant sufrocated i'm Bod.

Edward Croswird. a four-months-
old infant, was suffocated BY the side
of his mother in bed at 1886 Mission
street yesterday morning The babe
had been suffering with pneumonia
for the last two weeks and it's breath
ing was difficult. After nursing the
child before daybreak the mother laid
it on the pillow beside her and went to
sleep. When she awOke at $50 a. m.
the infant was missing and on turning
over the bedclOthing she found the
infants body under the blankets.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26


He wants to know" interpolated
| Byington, when you called in DR.!
Bishop to attend your poor. sick wife,
whether he was drunk or not?"
Certainly he was not said Deane.
'Dr. Bishop is always sober. If he
had been drunk he would never have
got into my house. He is not a drink
ing man.
That's all I wanted to know" said
knight. My question does not carry
any insinuation or. cast any aspersion
| on the gentleman. asked it merely
to make certain of his condition"
Il desire to state to the court" said
| Byington, that if the counsel is not
prepared to present proof to back such
question that the asking of it is a
cowardly and dirty piece of work"
Knight turned and looked steadfast-
| ly at Byington for a few seconds, with
sneer on his face, and then blurted
out: You are positively the Iittlest
piece of flesh that 1 ever knew"
Byington jumped to his feet and
shouted: II am big enough to meet
! George a. knight at any time and any
place, and don't you forget it,"
A ripple of applause came from the
rear of the courtroom and Knight
walked away with a sneer. He is
positively funny he said.
MCGOWAN objected to Byington's re-
marks about the question being
cowardly and Judge Cook rebuked the
District Attorney for his language, as
| tending to prejudice the jury, holding
that the cross-eXamination was proper.
At 4 o'clock the prosecution asked
| for a recess, as it had no further wit
nesses. An adjournment was taken
until Monday morning at 10 o'clock
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26
SPIRFTUAIISTS TO HOLD
ANNIVERSARY MEETING
Fifty-Sixth Annual Convention of Call
ifOrnia Association Will Take
Place i'm SfeinVVav Hall

The hfty-Sixth anniversary of Mod
ern Spiritualism will be held in Stein
way Hall. 22S Sutter street. on Sun
day. March q, under the auspices OF
the California State Spiritualists' AS
sociation and the auxiliary societies
of San Francisco and Oakland.
The order of exercises is arranged
in three sessions, morning, afternoon
and evening. The programme is as
follows:
Morning session at SunHower Hail. 800 Lar
kin street. conducted BY Mrs. Sarah Seal.
Conference meeting at 10 O'Clock
Afternoon meeting in Steinway Hall
at 1880 as follows:
Instrumental selection Professor Richard
Young; adiess of welcome. J. Shaw Gillespie:
music. audience: address. Mrs Sarah Seal.
music. auditnce: messages. Mrs. Jennie Rob
irsOn: address with messages, Mrs. ID. y
Place: vocal duet. Miss Jessie Gardiner ard
j. :. Gillespie; messages Mrs Carrie Wer-
poem. Mrs Elizabeth Campbell. messages
Mrs. Dora Akers: address, Mrs. NJ s. Phelps;
music Cselected). A : Howe: messages Mrs.
NJ. +. c. Howe: music. selected. messages.
Mrs. Stewart Ellis. music. audience messages.
Mrs. c. ]. Myers; messages. Mrs Amanda
Smith.
Evening acknowledgements selection
Fred Breuaer (vfolin) aud Mrs A. s NOr,on
(riano): address. Mrs r. s. Lille. vocal solo
with violin obligato. Miss Jessie Gardiner, adj
dress. Mrs. Anna L. Gillespie; trio. Miss Al 90
Severance c. r. WadswOTth and J. Koch. ad-
dress Mrs. Addie l.. Ballou: music. audience:
address, j. Sttt Wilson; music. audience; bene-
diction
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26
Must Pay for Goods.

Justice of the Peace Van Nostrand
gave judgment yesterday in favor of
William Koehler and against Mr.. and
Mrs. A. L. Rehfeld for $153 6S for
goods sold and delivered. Rehfeld is
the man whose store near the Preside
was wrecked by soldiers recently.