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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-14
Is Opposed to Cut in southern Repre-
 1entatiOn,

Washington, Dec. 1S.-(Special)--- Collector Tebbetts of Mobile, who is still in the city, with the expectation of returning home before the end of the week, had something to say today about the agitation of the question of Southern representation. He said there were a number of Republicans. reputa- ble business men in Alabama who were opposed to the proposition.
 While they regarded representation on the basis of such vote us boiled as reprehensible, a-ill a worse result, in the event of the adoption of the re- duction plan was that it would be aim- ed at the South and thus revive sec- tionalism in its worst form. And that is the thing said MT. Tebbetts. We certainly don't wish to see." Judson w. Lyon. register of the treasury. the leading negro office holder in the gov ernment, said today he believed that the people of the country were going to be ultimately so aroused on the ne- grO-suffrage elimination that some thing would be done effectually to cor rect it. Educational, or even property qualification to the extent of a few hundred dollars worth Is fair enough, legal and right. but the grandfather cluase and such subteffuges were un- worthy of the intelligence of the.white race in the South"
 R. H. Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-14
NEW STATES AND POLITICS.

The Hartford Times looks at the new State question about as we do, say ing:
 It Is by no means certain that Okla honia will choose Democrstic Senators, when admitted to the Union, but 1t has been feared by the Republicans that this might happen. Yet. a few years ago. when there was an opportu- nity to add a dosen Republican mem- whose aggregate population. was snaall- CT than that of Oklahoma and the In- dian Territory now, 1t was eagerly &C., cepted.
 According to the last census. Okla homa and Indian Territory have a larger population than both North and South Dakota The two Territories have more inhabitants than the four States of Nevada. Wyoming. Utah and Montana combined, and the added pop ulation of Idaho would only make the aggregate a few thousand above that of the two Territories named. Yet all these seven States that we have named were admitted into the Union when none of them had as many inhabitants as Indian Territory or Oklahoma. They ought to be admitted without regard to politics. ~ ..
 In speaking of the population of Ok lahoma and Indian Territory, 1t must be remembered that we have taken the census of 1900 as guide. Since that time population has flown into them so rapidly that The Hartford Courant, a well-informed authority, estimates the population of the two Territories named at 1,250.0O0. If the two Territories are combined into one State. as Is contem- plated by some advocates of Statehood, any State ever admitted into the Union. None of the old States had as many inhabitants when the Government was formed as either of the Territories short, so far as population is concerned, we do not remember that any State has been admitted with as many inhabi- tants as either of the Territories will have in 1905. These figures show that if we consider only the question of population there can be no argument against the admission of these Terri tories. In fact. either New Mexico or Arizona has more inhabitants than had any State, except Maine. which was admitted during the first quarter of the last century. Some other excuse than lack of population will have to be found for refusing them statehood.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-14
CHRONIC COUGHS.
Our Local Druggist, E. G. Fowler, Guar
 SUMPTION.
Our Ocal Dfusgise, E. c. Fowler, Guar antees VlnOl Will Cure Them.

Said Druggist Fowler, This Is the season for coughs and colds, and Tor the benefit of Montgomery people l want to tell them the best means for q cure.
 Don't dose the stomach with cousn syrups. It's no use: they only soothc little-upset the stomach and do not heal at all.
 The best cure ye know is vinol. which contains in a highly SconcentrSt- ed form all of the healing, curative eie. ments taken from genuine fresh cous to to upset ' the stomach and retard its work. It contains no sickening drugs whatever. Vinol Is splendid for lunS or bronchial cough. It heals cures anu strengthens the sore lungs and 6ron- chiaI tubes. It makes rich. red blood, builds up the appetite and creates strength; in fact. 1t Is the best remedy we have ever sold h in our Srar.hipis stGT na Los chronic coughs, colus' Drohchitis' dhu all lung affections
 Besides the large number Of Mont gomery people who have been cured and made well and strong by Vinols we re- ceIve many letters like the following
 Hon. H Mason of Jacksonville. Fla, writes: A couple of months ago l con tracted severe cold, which 1t seemed lungs causing a hard cough, which kept me awake nights, and soon weak ened my system so that l was unable to attend to my duties. Vinol was began to take it as directed. The sec ond night I had only one coughing spell. and within a week I was not dis 1 turbed once during the night. Naturally my progress was fast after this, and my lungs healed rapidly | my strength returned. and l gained In l flesh and health. In fact, this medicine restored me to a perfect condition. and 1 now I feel much better and younger | than I have for years. certainly think it Is a wonderful remedy to build l up a run down system
 I've ask every person in Montgomery l who has a chronic cough or hard cold ! to try vfuof on our guarantee 10 return l their money If they are not satisfied. B. c. Fowler. Druggist
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-14
Anniston Plant Purchased by Western
 Steel Company.

Anniston Plant Purchased by western
 Steel Company.
 Anniston. Dec. 1s.--(speciai. )---The car works deal has been consummated.
 The work of repairing the plant will begin immediately so that operation can be resumed on short notice.
 Hon. J. J. willett received a tele- gram yesterday afternon from A. B. McCordie, president of the Illinois Car and Equipment Company. telling him to turn over the property to c. W. wrenshall. agent of the Western Steel Car and Foundry Co. MT. willett is the attorney of the Illinois Car and Equip ment Company and has been in charge of the works here since it was turned over toahis company by the receivers of the Southern Car and Foundry Com pany.
 MT. Wrenshall returned Sunday night from Cincinnati. While away he became cognizant with the facts that repairs were to begin Immediately at the plant, and with this end in view small crew were set to work yes- terday cleaning up and making pre- liminary steps around the plant for the beginning of the work of repairs. telephone was put in at the office yesterday that the uptown once could communicate readily with the office
 
 of the plant.
 Mir. wrenshall stated that the mal- leab1e and soft iron foundries at the plant would be rebuilt with a few changes from the former buildings. These buildings were destroyed by fire several months ago and the insur- ance money is to be expended in these repairs. The furnaces and ovens of the malleable department were injured but o1t hrr ha nd h,tf I repairs will have to be made upon them, so that the erection of the building and .the few repairs will be all that is necessary to put this de- partment In operation, as we'll as the soft foundry. This malleable foundry 1 sone of two in the South, the other being at Chattanooga. The iron from the foundry is one of the best ma terials used in the manufacture of high grade freight cars and it's product will very probably be utilized exclu- l sively in the local plant.
 Before the plant was returned to the Illinois Car and Equipment Co.,, the re- ceivers used up practically every avail able piece of material and it will re- quire some weeks to put in a new stock as we'll as secure enough men to operate the plant to its full capacity. It Is firmly believed that the deal will mean the operation of the plant and thousands in the city will be made happy. The Western Steel Car and Foundry Company has its main office in Chicago. The company is the Western branch Of the Pressed Steel Car Company. of Pittsburg. This con- cern Is reputed was probably the larg- est manufacturers of freight cars in | the world and its officials are rated among the millionaire class.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-14
WEDNESDAY,. DECEMBER I4, 1904.
4 GOOD CITIZEN.
In asrecent issue of The Birmingham

ih AFecent issue or The Birmingham Age-Hersld. we find the following:
 It is stated that in Talladega County. Alabama. there is a negro farmer who rents land from a white landlord, and That from the proceeds of his farm work this negro has paid his rent. paid the credit
 The negro is not a politician. He doubtless pays his taxes-in fact, that is as certain as death. It is also doubf- less true that his children, if he has any, are at school. and that the school ing of those children costs two. three or four times the amount of taxes he pays the county and the State the bal ance of the burden being borne by the white landowner; borne willingly too : Tor the white people of Alabama vote the school tax upon themselves each ana every time the question is sub mitted.
 Now the thought of inducing an ener- getic, law-abiding negro of Alabama to forsake the farm and leave in a coloni- . zation scheme for the Northwest or for any other part of the habitable globe, is preposterous. He will not do so. He knows exactly where he belongs. and that in the South his efforts for good are always encouraged by the best eIe- ment of the whites.
 We know nothing of the circum- stances alluded to, but take 1t for granted that The Herald has them eorrectely stated. and we copy it be- cause 1t shows what one colored man can do when he tries. This man may be politician to the extent that he goes to the polls on election day. if he Is a voter. but 1t is evident that he doesn't waste his time on politics or politicians or he would not be able to make the showing he has. No doubt he is plain, unassuming working me- gro. who has set his mind to be an independent and good citizen, and is going the right way to accomplish his object.
 But what The Age-Herald says about the esforts of emigration agents to in- duce men of this class to leave Ala bama is of equal interest. Those who want to colonize negroes in other States will naturally want just such men as this Talladega negro, and they are just the men who ought to remain in Alabama, and who will remain here if they have the right kind of encour- agement All they need is equal and exact justice in the effort to live. They do not want social equality nor politi- cal supremacy. They want exactly the same chance to earn an honest living and to enjoy the fruits of their labor that white man has, and they should have it They want a chance to edu. cate their children in their own schools, just as the whites do, and they should have that opportunity. If they can qualify them selves to vote. they should enjoy the privilege of voting their choice equally with the white man. If negroes like this one are treated fairly and justly. they will remain in Ala bama and become good and prosperous citizens. What is equally important, their example will have much to do in forming the character and habits of others of their race. There is room and need for many negroes of that kind in Alabama. and we will have them if we go at it the right way.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-14
nrcorNrna rHE poLLARs.

Secretary Shaw suggests that the silver dollars which hsve been reduced in weight by abrasion. be coined into the smaller coins of which there is now & scarcity There are said to be large number of these coins in the Treasury, which have become unht TOT circulation" we are told. and are now dead stock and in the way. It Is point CT out that inasmuch as the minor coins contain less silver than the dollars. these Lightweight dollars would make their equivalent in the minor coins ana pay for the coinage besides. That Is to say, . dollar contains 412.5 grains of silver, while one dollars worth of halves, quarters or dimes contains but 3s5.s grains. Thus . silver dollar which has lost 50 much by handling and rubbing that 1t can no longer be circulated, can be recoined into smaller pieces at profit, and thus not only put it back into circulation and relieve the glut in the Treasury. but save the ex- pense of buying silver bullion.
 It is easy to understand that it would be good, business policy in the Govern ment to make use of these dollars which can no longer be circulated. in- stead of buying up the raw material for coinage. but why should these light weight coins be "unfit for circulation" as they express it? As long as the en- graved sides of the coin are sufficiently distinct to leave noN doubt of the fact that 1t is a silver dollar. why should 1t be retired from circulation? It is well.known that the pure silver in one of these dollars Is not worth one dol lar, and we do not see why 1t should be retired because some small portion of it has been lost by use. We con- tinually see the smaller coins which have been worn almost slick on both faces. but they still pass at their full value, and we fail to understand why there should be different rule with the dollars.
 If? however, these abrased dollars are retired from circulation we can see no possible need of heaping them up in the Treasury where they can be of no profit pr benefit to anyone. but are really an encumbrance. Of course, the silver mine owners would object to this dis position of the coin because it would relieve the Government of the necessity of buying so much bullion and thus in- terfere with the profits of the owners of the mines. That is easily under- stood. but the country is not so much afraid of the miners as it was a few years ago. and the Government or any political party need no longer fear be- ing held up by theasiIver interest. and. as a contemporary expresses 1t. there Is no good reason why Uncle Sam should not be permitted to make use of the silver dollars in the Treasury for the purpose of supplying the coun- try with the necessary small change for the transaction of retail busi- ness."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-14
Mexico the Photographers Paradise. Mexican Herald

| It Is often a cause of astonishment to travellers to Mexico City on receiving from the man who develops the finish
 ed product of their work, to see the wonderful distinctness with which tife
 subject is brought out. In nine cases
 out of ten the good effect Is attributed merely to good luck" but the men in
 this city who make photographic work their business know 1t is no element of
 luck but the peculiar conditions that
 are found here and at few other cities
 in the world. They could tell the ann
 ateur that when he gets back to St.
 Louis, or Chicago, or New York. or
 whatever big city he came from, that
 he will produce just as poor pictures
 there as he always did and as he was
 accustomed to before he came to this city.
 Photographs made by two or three of the artists in this city are gaining
 for the men reputations as great as
 that enjoyed by some of the famous
 artists of New York. Their work Is good and probably in New York they would affofd strong competition to some of the artists of that city, but they Knew the secret of the work here
 and are willing to admit that a part
 of their success in Mexico Is due to the conditions.
 It Is the altitude that is directly re- sponsible for the general improvement In photographs taken here. The alti- tude in itself has little to do with 1t, but the altitude causes a rarified at mosphere and the thin air causes, to a great extent the clear white sunshine
 peculiar to this district. The fact that the city Is comparatively free from the smoke-like pail that hangs over the cities of the north Is due largely to the
 comparative absence of smoke produc- ing furnaces of any description. but what smoke there is Is not held in sus- pension in the rare air of Mexico City, as it is in those cities nearer the level of the sea.
 In the heavy atmosphere of the
 northern cities every ray of light that extends from the object of the sehsi- tive film in the camera must struggle through a million particles of carbon that hang constantly in the air. Each
 of these particles has n certain defiect-
 ing power. and there it Is only an art
 ist who can produce a picture in which there Is not a distorted detail. The
 sunlight with which the photographer
 there has to work Is of a yellower cast
 than here. It Is not the clear, bril- liant type that has won for this place
 the name of the city of white sum shine. r.. H.e
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-14

themselves. and writer in The Kausss
 City Journal declares that there afs not haif-a-desen of the entire Uchee tribe who understand English suf- ficientiy we'll to act as interpreters for the remainder. Their language was almost radically different from that of all the other tribes which formerly liven in Alabama. and they appear to have adhered to it to the present day with much more tenaoity than any of the other tribes have done. In fact. 50 far as language and habits are con- cerned. they are practically what they were in Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-14
Whip 1t Out of Him.

Baltimore Herald.
 In the schools of Connecticut town measures were recently taken to test the chlldren's eysight As the doctor finished each school he gave the principal list of the pupils whose eyes needed attention. and requested him to notify the cnildren's parents to that effect.
 One night. soon after the opening of the fall term. little boy came home and gave his father the following note, duly signed by the principal:
 Mir. -: Dear Sir--It becomes my duty to inform you that your son shows decided indications of astigma- tism. and his case is one that should be attended to without delay
 The next day the father sent the fol- lowing answer:
 Dear Sir: Whip it out of him. Your truly, - ''
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-14
PREVENTING DISASTERS.

It was naturally to be expected that the appalling slocum disaster by which so many lives were sacrificed would put the law makers busy, and hence it Is not surprising that a number of bills have already been introduced in Con. gress ito provide for the better pro- tection of steam vessels" Of course we may expect impossible efforts and it may be that some impracticable leg islation will be enacted, but until human cupidity and human careless ness can be overcome 1t Is almost use. less to hope or expect that there will be no disasters.
 We can understand that a large ves- sel built of steel, with a sufficient num- Der of water-tight compartments. with ample provision for extinguishing fires and with sufficient supply of good boats and serviceable iife-preserves, and with the further provision thae 1t shall never be overloaded or over. crowded--'we can understand that a vessel thus constructed provided and guarded would be comparatively or almost entirely safe, but how can we expect so much? A steamer of that des- cription would cost an immense sum. and 1t would not pay to run 1t as an ex@ cusion boat. Excursions are usually run for the money that is in them. ;, Such restrictions and safeguards as would make them practically beyond dangec would also make them unprofitabie, ana therefore hardly to be looked for.
 There is no room for doubt. since investigations have been made, that the General Slocum steamer was little else than a death-trap. Not only was it an unsafe carrier fer such . largo crowd as was on it, especially when so many of them were women and chill dren, but 1t was proven that the alleged safety appliances were almost entirely useless. There was practically no means of putting out fire, or of sav- ing the passengers in case of accident, and the consequence was that hundreds went to their death in sight Of safety.
 Such disasters may be expected as 4oh6 oo Pso io tho 0UJcCt HI such cases.- but the question is, how far can laws prevent ti? There were laws and officials in New York for regulation and supervision of vessels, but the regulations were not enforced and the supervisors were grossly and crimina1ly negligent. Would new laws be better, enforced. or new officials more efficient? Those are the ques- tions, and we confess that we have grave doubts. Human cupidity will incite men to operate cheap vessels, equipped with as little expense as pos- sible. and human careiessness and temerity will cause men. women and children to crowd such vessels far be. yond the danger line. but "what are you going to do about it?" is the aues- tion. If some of these men who are morally responsible for such disasters as that of the General slocum could be made criminally responsible and adequately punished 1t might have a good effect. but we much fear that new laws will fare no better than the old ones.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-14
NEGRO METHODIsTs.
Appointments Announced for ColOred
 Alabama Conference.


 Wetumpka, Dec. 13.-(Special. )-The thirty-ninth session of the A. M. E. Zion Conference closed Monday night at Wetumpka.
 After giving the ministers some words of timely counsel, Bishop George W. Clinton read the following appoint ments for 1904-05:
 Tuskegee District. J. T. McMillan, Presiding Elder--Tuskegee Station, F. C, Alexander; Hurtsboro Circuit. L. D.. Green; Warrior Stand, T. M. Moore {; Boromville, c. T. Green; Shiloh, R. Tay- Ter; Cotton Valley, J. S. Chambliss, ST. i; Chehaw. T. M. Matthews; Franklin, Wm. Williams; Harmon, R. T. Welborn {: Renfro and Brunswick, J. s. Chambliss.
 Wetumpka District, B. M. Gudger, Presiding Elder-Wetumpka Station, William Bascom; Bibbtown, J. H. Ar rir gton; Elmore and Union Chapel, c. J. German; White Chapel Circuit, J. W. Smith; Fort Hull, c. P. Lawrence; Tal- lassee, J. H. Hubbard; Sweetgum. D. W. Wright: Mt Meigs, A. W. Upshaw; Verbena, J. s. Warren; Deatsville, W. A. Thomas; Rondalia, R. A. Jones; Cove Station, F. M. Brooks; Talladega, r. W. Riley: Anniston, c. c. Alleyne; Hayes Mission, E. H. Adams; Halls, R. H. Motley; Sledges, W. R. Rollins.
 cpelIhd blSLTlCt, JoScpu 1Oule1, 1tS- siding Elder-Opelika Station, P. w.. Laramore; Auburn, A. w. Williams; Little Zion Circuit, Moses M Iverson Shiloh S. L. Ingram; Fillen Chapel, R. B. Jones; Camp Hill, N H. Hollo- way; Notasulga, w. s. Pollard; St. Marks. wm. Meadows; Pine Level, L.. D. Harmon: Creek. A. H. Adams; Reese Chapel, A. B. Coiquett; Tuekersburg. s. M. Frazier: Mt. Zion. G. W. Sewell; Pine Grove, H. R. Hawkins.
 Union Springs District, J. c. Lara more, Presiding Elder-Union Springs Station, H. Talley; St. Marks Circuit. J. w. Hicks; Matthews, o. P. Oneal; Pike Road. D. Davis; Oak Grove. |. winkfield; Ramah. L. Butcher; Snow den. B. W. wynne; Aberfoi1 and Troy Station. W. F. Madison; Ozark Circuit, D. Evans; Pinckard, J. R. Scott; Anda- = lusia. N. D. Dority: Dothan, S. W. Jack son: Inverness, A. J. Cofield; Winkfield, M B. Davis; Elba Missioon. R. H. Kemp; Brundidge, Henry Weatherly, Shady Grove, R. B. sherman; Fitzpat- rick. A. L. Green; Mckenzie, J. W. weatherly; Howard, J. J. Snow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-14
PEONAGE APPEALS.
Federal Supreme Court Hears Case
 From Florida.


 Washington, Dec. 13.-(Special.)- )-- The validity of act under which con- victions for peonage have been had in Alabama, Georgia and Florida courts is being argued before the United States Supreme Court.
 There have been something like 300 peonage cases on the dockets of the Alabama and Georgia courts. but tho first test case comes from the North ern District of Florida, that of the United States against s. M. Clyatt.
 Clyatt was convicted and sentenced to four years in the penitentiary by Judge Charles F. Swayne, against whom impeachment proceedings for high crimes and misdemeanors are now pending in the House of Representa- tives. The counsels for Clyatt are Senator Augustus o. Bacon and Rep resentative William G. Rrantley of Georgia. Clyatt is a resident of Tiff ton, Ga, and was convicted of pratic- ing peonage in lumber camps ir Florida. R. H. Watkins.