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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
LOSSES BY FIRE.
The Government Asked to Gather
 Statistics.

The government AShSQ Jo SdIue4
 Statistics.
 Washington. March 24,-The President was asked today to direct that an in- quiry be made by the appropriate de- partment of national government into the destruction wrought by fire in the United States.
 The subject was presented to him by H. B. Zeely, of Chicago. who was in- trcduced by Senator Cullom of Illinois. M. Zeely appeared In behalf of the foun- ders of the National Society for the Pre- ventlon of Loss of Life and Property by Fire in the United States. the Illinois Manufacturers Association, the Civic Federation of Chicago. and the Chicago Credit Mems Association.
 The object of the movement Is to have the Government undertake certain sta tistical and scientific work in connection with fire losses shall form a correct basis for individual action and restrict i've State and local legislation Men of national prominence in business, banking. law and political science are identified with the national society
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
Fair Warning.

Mountain Eagle.
 II there Is any crookedness In the ap- preaching primary in Walker County, the guilty party or parties will be brought to Justice-to the penitentiary-wh they belong. This is no bluff. but timely warning to all tricksters This is a white mans fight, a contest among Democrats. and every ann must have a fair deal. The good people of Walker County are going to see that election frauds arc stamped out and that beat healers cease their thieverv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
Hon. Adlai stevensnn

LgAIHbVVH INNO Herald
 In recent isSue of Tba N-o,, I-o.,. Evenlng Post is striking interview and GoInHluIlCation urging the nomination of Hon; Eit Adlai stevenson. for President we we Nttn %Guid gladly support MT. Stevenson some of the years past we did not a@res ,rss WaSh tnS @ Sm the views expressed by him on tho currency question; but he Is an
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25

Prospective candidates for Congress in the Fifth District are becoming Thick as antumnal leaves that strow the brooks in Vallombrosa," and the voters are not going to be embarrassed through lack of somebody to vote for, It may be just the other way
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
Hearst and Johnson.

DOthdn Home Journal.
 Our relation to the row is just this: We never heard of Johnson before, and there- tore did not know that he had ever at tackled MT. Hearst. And as We have nothing to do with MT. Johnson or MT. Hearst. who Is a candidate for President, and do not expect to have anvthir to do with them, 1t IS a matter of no in- terest to us what they may say about each other. especially at intervals of seven years. So we will not read Mir. Hearst's reply to MT. Johnson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
The Parker Boom,

Philadelphia Record.
 The New York Herald of Sunday con tained a canvass of the Democratic mem- bers of Congress on the Presidential question which reveals a remarkable tendency toward unanimity in behalf of the nomination of Judge Parker. One explanation of this movement, especially in the Southern delegations, Is in the purpose to stamp out the attempt to buy up the Presidential nomination. Another explanation Is in the strong presenta- tion. Another explanation Is in the strong presentation of the record of Judge ative Fitzgerald of New York. Senator Bailey, of Texas. who would himself mukt a strong Presidential candidate, while personally preferrlng Senator Cor man, expresses the opinion that "Judg7 Parker will be the choice of the Demo- cratic convention"
 |: all seems to depend now on the de- gree of unanimity with which New York shall present his name and support him or the Hearst attempt the venerable Senator Pettus of Alabama. says: We d) not want a man who has to buy the nomination. Such a man Is now doing business in my State" Although Rep resentative John Sharpe Williams, the Democratic leader on the floor of tha House, does not think 1t wise for one in his peculiar position to eXpress Pres idential preference it Is a significant fact that all his colleagues from Mis- sissippi have declared for Judge Parker as the most available candidate that has been named.
 It a caucus of Democratic members of Congress could make the nomination for President, IS was formerly the co go there would be no longer any doubt as t. the choice, But there is no question that the Democrats in Congress reflect ih very large degree the political senti- ments ana preferences of their constitut ents. Obnoxious as is the unit r,Ilc the~r Is less hesitation to apply it now than ever before n presence of a mercenarv movement to control the dellherati5ns of the convention and thus once more de. strcy all prospects of DemocrotIc sTc. cess. It Is most unfortunate that ii should be necessary to invoke such n rule in order to suppress a greater evil
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
BODIES IN WELL AND CREEK.
George 21elch Murdered Sweetheart
 and Drowned Himself.

Georgetown, O., March 24-The body of George Kelch was found this evening in Straight Creek. five miles east of this city. The body of Isa Matthews Vas found in a well near here last Monday. She had previously rejected Kclch WI.o compelled her to accompany him fin q buggy last Sunday night at the point of a revolver.
 It was generally believed that Kelch had murdered the girl that night aud thrown the body into the well VAere it was found the next day. During this week the authorities have hcen search ing for Kelch all over Ohio. Kentucky and West Virginia. It is evident now that after murdering the girl that he drowned himself.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25

The esteemed Albany (Ga) Herald has unearthed deep-iaid scheme to stam- pede the Georgia State Convention for Cleveland. Verify this is a time when some people see spooks and ghosts ramaging about In the broad glare of the monday sun.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
It is Apparent.

bIIIIIIIIBHdm NeWS.
 IT there were no other arguments against Mir. Hearst his socialist, lnsis- tence upon the government owne; ship of all natural resources. including coal mines. iron ore mines and all other mines. would make him an unavailable candi- date for the presidency When one re- members the fate that overlook David B. Hill for his anthracite plank. the utter hopelessness of Hearst carrying the con servative vote is apparen Tt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
THE STATE PRESS MEETING.

The Committee on Arrangement ana Entertainment for the Alabama Press Association, which will hold its annual meeting here, it Is expected some time in June are already actively at work pre- pairing for that event. A general blanket invitation has already been sent out to the press people, their cousins and their aunts," to como and abide with us during the sessions of the Association.
 The committee say they expect an at tendance of at least four to five hundred and that while here their expenses shall be nit" Their badges will pass them over the trolley lines everywhere. An ex- cursion over the Louisville and Nashville Mineral and to both iron ore and coal mines will be had, and thereafter the trip to the St. Louis Exposition will probably be had.-Bessemer Weekly.
 The above from The Bessemer Weekly shows that the members of the State Press Association, who will be fortunate enough to attend the meeting in Bes- semer in June, will have a most delight full experience. Bessemer Is wide awake, live and progressive and its good people will make their editorial visitors at home in all that the term implies. There is a great deal to be seen in that locality which will be a revelation to those who have never been over the mineral district.
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 The Pensacola News says the news paper pictures of Hearst make him look like a sick boy. They will exactly fit him after the convention, though.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25

That Frenchman who thinks he has done a great thing by his process for taking all the intoxicating qualities out of all kinds of liquor would do well to keep out of Kentucky. As to that mat ter, who will buy and drink jagess liquor, anyhow? Might as well drink water
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
To the Editor of The American:

The foregoing statement from Mir. Wat son has been handed to me, accompanied with the request that I make such cor rrection as may be warranted by the facts. I answer from personal knowl- edge that Fred Douglass was not in- yited to the reception named by MT. Watson. or-o any other social function during Mir. Cleveland's term of office.
 Mir Watson has been misled by the presence of Fred Douglass and his white wife at an official reception given by the President to the public. This was an nounced by the press at Washington, ac- companied by a statement that the public and all officials commissioned by the President. and their friends, were invited. No other invitations were extended Fred Douglass held commission at that time as Recorder of Deeds for the District of Columbia. signed by President Arthur. Under the rule. he exercised the right common to all officials of the class named. saw him pass with his white wife in review before the President and Mrs. Cleveland. He bowed end passed on and out of the White House with an immense throng of callers.
 James D. Porter.
 Nashville March 21, 1904
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25

IL Is difficult for the average male Anglo-Saxon to conceive of a language entirely without swear words, as Is said to be the case with the Japanese If they have no way of relieving their feel ings on important occasions why don't they explode?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25

There is much fitness in politics at times Addicks heading the Roosevelt delegation from Delaware Is a fine ex- ample of it. If there is any one man in American politics who represents the limit of political Responsibility Addicks is that man. That he should lead his State for Roosevelt is right and proper for he is paying a debt by doing so.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25

The Sacramento Bee, speaking of one Hearst says: As the Great Agreer he is strictly It." Of course; he stands ready to Saree with anybody and any thing that will bring delegates.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
Yes, Probab ply.
Ozark Qfar

In heavily double headed article in The Advertiser 1t says the millinery open ings in that city draws hundreds ot la dies. It might have added, and drew thousands of dollars from hubby's pock- ets."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25

William Randolph Hearst and George Fred Wlllams-how would that do for a ticket? Put either in front. 1t wouldnt make any difference
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
A Gnod Time.

TaIladega Mountain Home.
 The buds are bursting, the gray iizzards are running, the black snake hasking in the sun, and soon the shout of the ubiqui- tous baseballer will rend the air
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF EDU.
 CATION.

I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Superintendent of Education for Montgom- cry County. subject to the action of the Osii0e'''N q W. CONVECTION.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
0 < . <% <%%< ' ' WHAT THE STATE PAPERS { . ARE SAYING. !
Thin Them Out.

blrmingham Age-Herald.
 It Is suggested that Ohio should oisn up some of her politicians when next sne reels that she must have lynchihs pee
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25

We are not surprised to learn that pop corn Is popular in Birmingham Anything that pops is popular up there.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25

I hereby announce myself for reelection for Coroner of Montgomery County, subject to action of the Democratic primaries.
 W. T. TEE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25

If Republicans have any conception of the proprieties they will keep quiet about Democratic dissgreements. In two of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
CURBOW- -CLAPp MARBLE CO.,,
Announcements.
FOR SOLICITOR

hereby announce myself as a candidate fop Solicitor of Montgomery County, subject L0 the action Of the Democratic primary.
 TYLER GOODWIN
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25

I am 6 candidate for nomination for re-elec. tion as Superintendent of Education ot Montgomery County. subject to the Demo cratic primarGs In April. and solicit the support of all Democrats. .,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25

hereby announce myself as a candidate for Coroner of Montgomery Ssounty, subject to Ihe action of the Demo9 attic primary.
 T. F. LEAK.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
FEBRUARY, 1904.
Daily Average for February. !! ,OoU Sunday Average for February. IA ,Uos

P. J. Kelly. Circulation Manager of The -tontgomery Advertiser. heinz duly sworn unys: The foFeooing statement of Th9 AoVeT. tiser's daily circulation for the mcnth or February, 1904. Is true and correct and com piled after all returns from news boys. news agents and leftover copies have been oe- ducted. P. J. KELLY.
 Circulation ManaEe-. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th day of March. 1904.
 F. W. JACKSON. TseaLJ N P. Ex-O. J. P.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
FnR CORONER

: hereby announce myself a candidate for Soliciror of Montgomery County. subject 10 the action of he DeTeocrauc primary.
 s. H. DENT, Jr.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
FoR CoUNTY TREAsURER,

FOR COUNTY TREASURER. hereby announce myself a candidate for County Treasurer of Montgomery County. subject to the action of the Democr9uq primaries. W. E. McGEhEE' 1 hereby announce myself as candidate tor nomination for the second term 10 tno office of County Treasurer subject to ths action of the Democratic primaries
 JOHN J. COCHRAN.
 FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE.
 I hereby announce myself as candidate TOT fudge of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, sup feet 10 the action of the Democratic Frs mary on April lIth. 1904: s,vpr
 T. SCOTT SATRE- hereby announce myself as candlda. for tudge of the Fifteenth JudlclaI i GirTpIS vIt subject 10 the action of the DemocraHo FIT mary on April Ith. leo4 COLLIER
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25

The following detailed statement of the ne' paid circulation of The Advertiser for ths month of February makes an excellent snow Ing. Alabamas only metropolitan newspaper as The Advertiser known the country oSr,
 is pardonably proud of this splendid record
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25

Mir. Sol Brinsfeld, who was injured several days ago by stepping on nail. Is confined to his home on South Cou { Street. He expects to be at his business in few days
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25

MT. William Johnston. who has heen III at his home in Highland Park, was re- ported yesterday to be very much im-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-25
A FORMER ALBANIAN.
Suggested SIS Good Democratic Vice
Presidential Timber.

Suggested SIS Good Democratic Vice
Presidential Timber.
Washington Post
Two prominent citizens of Seattle. Mr..
Will H. Parry and Mr.. Daniel Jones, al {
guests of the New Willard. The former
Is President of the City Council, and his
companion is extensively engaged In re-
atty operations.
II have nothing but good tidings to tell
you of the Puget Sound country" said
Mr.. Parry. IF there is G faster growing
or more prosperous town in the United
states than Seattle, I'd be pleased to
have its name. Our Washrgto;. State
people have more sorts of farming thin
there is anywhere else in the UriCn They
farm the land for the timber then after
it Is cut, farm it for grain or hay, then
wealth. and. lcstlv, they farm the wate-
to the extent Of about $10,0O0,OO0 year for
salmon.
The war in the East is going to gire
an impetus to the already heavy trsltie
We have with the Orient. Our sympathy
is almost universally for Japan. We
have direct dealings with the Japanese.
have found their leading men, like Ma
duis Ito, friendly to us and glad to trace
with us. The closed ports and shut-doo u
policy of Russia has not made friends for
that country On the Pacific Slope. Polit.
tcally our State is solidly Republican, and
can be put down as a ro-Roosevelt State
OF tho most IroEclad type. At the sane
time we are broad enough to admire
good man. no matter Of what party, anC
for that reason there Is a strong ho-e
throughout the Northwest that Hon.
George Tarner, lately a Senator from
Washington, and one of the ablest ard
the nomination for Vice-President on tile
Democratic ticket
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-25
THURSDAY, FEBRUAhY s5, 1904
A nonarNa STATEMENT.

John Mitchell, President OF the United
Mine Workers. said in his interview with
Frank Carpenter:
The unions do not modest the non-union
worker in any illegal way. There are
cases now and then. It is true. where in
dividuals have been ill-treated. but 1t has
been by individuals and not o,l BY the the
right to persuade the non-union man not
20 work and to argue with him by word
OF mouth, but not to force him in any
way. We claim the right not to work
with him. II we so desire, and not to rec
ognize him or fraterniZe with HIM.
That first assertion is mere evasion.
and Mr.. Mitchell knows It, No one
charges that the unions in their organized
capacity. go in body to assault or in
timidate non-union men. or prevent them
from working, or that they turn out in
body to enforce a strike, but Mr. Mitchell
knows that non-union men are interfered
with in illegal ways. They are interfered
with by use of force and violence, as
Mr.. Mitchell knows, and he knows that 1t
Is done by union men with the conniv-
ance of their organizations. His denial
is a subterfuge. and he ought to know.
Individual members Of the unions do 1t,
and they do it as union men.
Nor does he mend the matter much by
his claim that union men have a right to
interfere by argument with those VINO
want to work. By doing this. they injure
the employer and frequently persuade
men to quit work when they and their
families need the wages they might earn.
This plan of interference Is often as eff
fectual as the use Of force and much less
manly. AS for the refusal of union men
TO fraternizs or recognize non-union work.
ers, the latter might make it very inter-
esting for the former by adopting the
same course.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-25
POLITICAL POINTS

lowed by the President and his active
political lieutenants in building up a ma
chine dominated throughout and officered
throughout by trusted Roosevelt men.
Another manifestation of the same pol
Icy has cropped out in the last few days.
In Indiana the administration has let 1t
be known that Harry New, present Ma
tional Committeeman from the State and
a candidate for reelection, must be re-
tired and Charles L. Henry, a former
member of Congress chosen In his stead.
Henry Is q millionaire traction man said
to be wholly devoted to the Roosevelt in
terests; while New, in his paper and in
private, has been independent on the
question of the Republican nominee. The
administration therefore dlstrusts him,
and moreover Henry Is wanted on the
National Committee because he has the
reputation of being a good money-getter
and will be utilized in that line during the
campaign IL Is even said that he may
be selected for Chairman. or. at least.
vice-chairman of the National Commit
tee and placed in charge of the Western
branch OF the headquarters.
The feeling now Is that a Western ma n
VIII have to be selected for the chairman
snip OF the Committee because It is real
lied that some of the hardest fighting Of
the campaign will be in the Middle West
where the States of Indiana and Illinois
give steadily increasing Indications of re-
joining the Democratic column.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-25
Dineleu Omitted rh..,

Raleigh IN. c. Post.
Our Dingley tariff covers a multitude of
sins but does not cover in specific terms,
frog legs. 1t is possibly a comfort to
Know that Mr.. Dingley died before dis
covering that he omitted anything from
mis- dragnet. However, frog legs, as such,
are not mentioned.
Now Canada abounds in frogs of the
pull pull variety-oWing to its affinity for John
Bull presumably-and have been shipping
legs IN hundredweight and ton lots to our
Northern cities. to the injury OF our do
nestle trade in that article. It has not
been stated whether Canadian legs are
morn attractive than those grown in our
Northern States, but at any rate the in
vaslon has caused much disturbance along
our northern border; so much so that tho
authorities at Washington have been call
ca upon for relief. and to meet 1t Secre-
ttary Shaw. remembering no doubt how he
mas fooled his mother-in-law by passing
a dish of frog legs for fried chicken.
promptly placed them under the head Of
dressed fowl and thus they are taxed
beyond the point where they can jump
over the line and compete with our Amer
lean product. So frog legs hereafter may
De known as fried chicken. They have
been so decreed, officially
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-25
Gloom in Kentucky,

L
Mr.. Watterson gives up the fight before
1t has begun. In The CourierJournal he
serves notice on the Democrats of Ken
lucky that he will be delegate neither
tional Convention. ut is not the inten-
ton of The CONFECTIONERY" he says,
to make any war on the Governor. Nor
shall 1t be its purpose to raise a hand
against his plan OF sending a BRYAN
Hearst delegation to the National Con-
vention." He despairs, lie turns his face
to the wall, and tells the party that II 1t
is absolutely determined to be fool once
more he Is going to take to the woods:
THE Hearst barrel is already on tap in
Kentucky. Tho Governors machine is
reasonably intact. We see no reason why
the combination should not prove all-pow-
erful. There is not likely to be anybo 1y
to resist It. Certainly The Courier-Jour-
nal will not try to resist 1t.
Truth to say, II we are to lose another
Presidential election through tho agency
of Mr. Bryan, let Mr.. Bryan and his
friends carry the whole responsibility, In
word, If the Democratic party has not
within itself saving grace to save itself.
no individual or newspaper effort will suf-
flee to save 1t.
If that spirit had possessed the fathers
of the republic the fish in Boston harbor
never would have known the taste of
Oolong. If Old Put had backed out of
the cave at the first sight of the She
VOLTS snarling countenance American
SCuOOlDOOk LITERATURE WOulQ nave IOSL a
notable tale.
Democrats in the East are not In that
acquiescent temper. They are resolved to
make the best of the opportunity pointed
out by Mr.. Cleveland the other day. The
Hearst-Bryan combination is altogether
a matter of barrels. In the one case It Is
a barrel in being, as Captain Mahan would
say; In the other it Is a barrel that must
be filled. Its owner lives on the money
that comes to him through his activities
as a professional campaign marplot. But
there are serious men in every National
Convention. They will know what to do
with the Hearst Bryan impertinence II 1t
lasts long enough to present itself at st.
Louis.
Mr. .Wattherson misJudged the direction
and force of the political current in 1882,
We think he IS mistaken now-perhaps as
to his own State. The Democrats Of the
nation are tired of folly There is Re
publican testimony to the fact that thev
have become sane and dangerous. All
the same, Mr.. Watterson's dark picture Of
the situation of the party In Kentucky
puts the Democratic leaders on notice that
the disorganizers and destroyers are at
work. 1t Is time for a settled plan of ac-
ton, The first State Convention is less
than month away-that of Rhode island
on March IS.