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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28

ing them suficient to maintain lire, doubtless much on the same principle that the fuel necessary to operate is supplied to an engine.
 During the last four months of the year there arrived at the port Of bos- ton alone s9s of these youths, l21 or whom were returned. They come or dinarily in smaller groups. protesting a purpose merely to secure an educa- ton under the care of relatives In this country, who generally turn out 10 pc proprietors of stands of the kind men tioned. The greatest care Is exercised to stop these aliens and return them, both because of the inconsistency of the padrone system with those princf- pies of freedom upon which our form of government Is based. and because the importation of contract labor is forbidden. s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
THE AMERICAN orFlCEa.
Many Things Combine te Make nimS <
 the Best In the World. a&

Many Things Combine to Make Mimss
 the Best In che World. ~
 Many things combine to make the American officer the best in the worlds In the first place there is a large and intelligent population to draw up- on, an advantage, it is universally ad@ mitted. not equally enjoyed by any oth@ smallness of our army. the number of officers to be supplied. In proportion lU the total population, makes possible q care car a,i in selection and sdueation ,mprac- great majority of officers in the United States army are obtained. Appoints ments to West Point are secured, as a rule, only after competitive examina- ton. in which a number of young men of good ability and character takesparts The man thus selected goes to West Point, where he must pass rigid phy- sical examination before he Is admits ted. q
 Then, owing to the exacting nature of the curriculum and the severity of the discipline, large percentage of the candidates fail to complete the four years course. Those who do complete It and obtain commissioners must have attained a standard which other na- reasons. to exact. Th&t. even under our system, we have incompetent of- ficers simply proves that perfection has by no means been reached and doca not alter the fact that our army is bak- ter officered than any in the world.
 But take Russia, with her vast stand- ing army of a million and a quarter men, exclusive of supplementary req serve organizations of even great1fq magnitude. country where the masses of the people have almost no educa- tional advantages. where the level oe intelligence is undoubtedly lower than in any other great nation, and how ia she to supply her army with competent officers, in our -cceptation of the word9 She simply cannot. The United States Government would find 1t equally im- possible with all our undisputed ad- vantages, to equip an army of a mil- lion men with officers of the standard of those who now command our Mttlex army. Ha
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28

nal, and that robbery and crime bN. the bank officials followed by specus1 lation on the Board of Trade. have marked the failures. He says that fhs' | Iowa banking system is at fault, be- cause private banks of the State are: not subject to State supervision. Ae' present private banks are treated tuske as private business concerns are State Auditor B. F. Carroll shares the view of Examiner Cox.
 Senator Lewis of Page County, . prominent banker and member of the Committee on Banking. says that ins most cases the ruined banks have loaned money extensively on mort-si gages and cattle. In the case of the bank at Mount Ayr 1t was found thaee Day Dunning's failure in live stoc& precipitated the collapse.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
Meat Trust Blamed.

speculation on the Chicago Board of Trade and the juggling of prices by the Meat Trust.
 Meat Trust Blamed.
 The Meat Trust is blamed by thous- ands throughout Iowa for the years tragedies. Tn almost every bank that failed large quantities of paper. based on higher prices for live stock, were found. the makers being unable to meet their loans owing to the cut in prices of live stock. In almost every case the cashier had trusted to the prices of cattle remaining high. and this. coupled with speculative plunges on the Board of Trade. accomplished their ruin.
 Back of this recknessness, State Bank Examiner Cox declares. Is the lax banking law of the State, and as a re- suit of the years melancholy record efforts are already making to amend this law. t
 The epidemic of banking suicides started with that of Cashier George D. Wood of the Bank of Colfax. He was regarded as one of the shrewdest and most trustworthy bankers of the State. and his suicide caused a great sensa- ton. Investigation developed that he personally had been large investor In live stock and had loaned extensively for cattle purchases. The drop in cat tie prices brought him face to face with ruin, if not dishonor. and he took his life. Wood had been accounted the wealthiest and most public spirited man in his county. and imputation of dis honesty is hotly resented by every man in his home city. The cause of his downfall is illustrated by the sale, af- ter his suicide of paper representing a face value of $175.00O to $64O. State Bank Examiner Cox declares that such worthless paper would never have been admitted to the bank If the institution had been subject to State inspection.
 4 Slx-Figure Failure
 The death of E. H. McCutchon, ono of the best known politicians in the State. precipitated the wreck of tho hank at Holstein. Directly after his death 1t was discovered that the losses at this bank would run into the six figures. The Modern Woodmen were caught for $1O0.0OO
 The collapse of the savings bank at New Liberty. one of the most recent to fail. was due to the embezzlement Of $3o.O00 by Cashier Arnold Beuthien. who had become an investor In the Cleveland Theatre at Chicago.
 The bank failure at Imogene was due to the embezzlement of $30, 900 by the son of the President, but every cent of this loss was made good by the President. The son later returned and was not punished.
 Defalcations and forgerles. as well as suicides. have attended the many failures. In the list of failures made up by the State Auditor the defalca- ton of $35.0oo at Iowa Falls, and the more recent dedication of $35,000 frnpn ha m m e1uded. In both of these cases the guilty men are doing time In the pen- itentiary.
 Curious features of the situation arc that the suicides at Lone Tree and at Cedar Ra pids were not followed by failure. Bank Examiner Cox insists that the causes of the wrecks are nor
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
THE NEWS OF MOBILE
Advertiser Bureau.
Mobile. Dec. 27,

Capt. Curt Johnson, one of Mobiles well-known bay bar pilots. is just re- turned from Birmingham. '-~'. ~
 Ills mission to the Magic City was to visit his nephew, who is now in the Industrial School for White Boys at East Lake. Captain Johnson Is loud in his praise of the institution. saying it Is the grandest he ever visited. He was charmed with the methods in vogue there and says any boy sent to that institution. compulsory or other wise. will learn sufficient to make a man of him and to carry him through life as a man should go.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
Lnnd nf C;lrI sInven

China is undoubtedly the greatesk slave country in the world. or pop- ulation of 400.o0o.o 900. over one e-fortieth are slaves. Every family of means keeps it's girl slaves. The girls ar@s mostly purchased to do homework. 1t being cheaper to buy them than to hire.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
To Pay JuaGssent

After discussion lasting an hour and half, the board of mayor and al- dsrnen at 1880 o'clock this afternoon adopted the resolution reported favor ably by special committee authoriz- Ing the City Auditor to draw a check for $1.000 in payment of the judgment rendered against A. A. Gambill, a ii. cense inspector of the city. in the suit instituted by L. A. Bennie for arrest on the charge of selling theatre tick cts without . license
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
Alabama Emlgrants.

Another large number of farmers from Alabama and adjoining states left here today for points In Texas and Indian and Oklahoma Territories. The Frisco System. Louisville and Nashville and Alabama Great Southern railroads put on colonists rates, one way rates and quite a number of farmers took ad- vantage of the low prices. 1t is estl- mated that two hundred men. women and children will start from Birning- ham on the second Tuesday in January for the territories and Texas. special rates to be offered again.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
PiIet committea suieiae.

Decatur, Dec. 27.--(speciai)- )--Arch Ady committed suicide today by talk ing morphine. For some time he had been employed as pilot on the ferry boat ''Mattie," but was recently dis charged It Is thought that his dis- charge preyed on his mind.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
Moore Lost Finger.

Charles c. Moore. a white man, while In a saloon. poked his index finger of the left hand under a tobacco cutter and dared another man to turn the snap. The dare was taken and Moore Is now minus the index finger of his left hand.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
The News of Birmingham
Dividend Declared

is still rather sore, but the injury l, rapidly healing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28

The directors of the American Trust and Savings Bank held a meeting this morning and declared a semi-annuai diyiaend Of per cent on the capital stock
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
Later Than Time to Co.

Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 My gracious" exclaimed Mir. Stay late, It's nearly l2 o'clock. It's time to go."
 "oh" said Miss Pepprey. meaningly. It's surely later than that"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
Blizzard Strikes Birminxhans.

Birmingham was visited by heavy rainfall and wind storm early this morning. Awnings in the business sec- ton of the city were torn to threads and number of fine plate glass win dows were smashed, doing considerable damage. There has been a big drop in the thermometer and tonight the cold wave which was predicted yesterday was about here. Reports from the outskirts of the city are to the effect that trees were blown down by the winds. For a while there were fears that great damage would be done.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
AIdrich Re.idence Purcba.ed.

W. H. Woodward. one of Birming- hams wealthiest citizens. has purchas- ed the handsome residence of Truman H. Aldrich, the cash consideration for same being s12,50 Mir. Aidrich's family has moved to Washington. but he will maintain his office here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28

A woman wears somebody elnash hair with much more innocent look than she wears her own.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
Railrssa Omees Res,m.

There was a general resumption of work in railroad circles this morning. all commercial offices Tn the city beI ing busy after two-days' rest on ac- count of the Christmas holiday. The freight trafhc in the industrial sec- ton started up fairiy well today, the weather having same effect, of course. on the outside work, especially. at quarries and ore mines. Efforts are being made to have a complete re- sumption of work on the railroad lines in the district by tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28

some time. His shortage, like those of the eight other cashier suicides. was apparently due to one of two causes speculation on the Chicago Board of Trade and the juggling of prices by the Meat Truaf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
be joined in marriage to Miss sala D. Thompson of that place.
neth Eur Lodge.

The annual meeting of Beth Eur Lodge, No. st. I. o. B. B., was held to- night and largely attended. The foi- lowing officers were elected for the en- suing term:
 President, Charley Hess: vice-Presi- dent. J. H. Lyon Secretary, M Metxger; Treasurer. H. W. Leinkauf; Warden, Kugo Prosksuer; Guardian. R. M. Schwarz; Representatives to the Grand Lodge. H. Hanaw. J. M. Friedman, A. C.. Levy; alternates, Charley Hess. Sam Swope, s. Eichold.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
Accidentally Shot naxin.

Thomas Davis. living in the gas works neighborhood, was accidentally shot in the back last night by Paul Jones, a negro. The wounded man was brought to the city, placed before an X-ray, the ball located and extracted. It was found near the spinal column.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28

News wae received here this morn- ing that during the big blow of last night in Wheeierville. northwest of this city, house was blown down. a child killed and two persons injured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
Inspecting New Division.

J. R: Wheeler. Assistant Superin- tendent of the South and North and Birmingham Mineral divisions of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, will go up to Nashville tomorrow to look over the Nashville division. where he will be superintendent after January 1. Mir. Wheeler will spend a couple of days looking over his division after which he will return to Birmin gham and remain here until Mir B. J. Hay
 low, who succeeds him as assistant su- perintendent, is little stronger. which will be in about two days. Mir. Haylow is rapidly improving from the injuries received in the wreck on tse Southern Railway. near New Market. Tenn. three months ago. His left leg
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
Plant. Resume oper.sis

A report from Ensley states that the plant of the Empire Flow Company at that point, resumed operation today after holiday rest and that there will be day and night work for some time to come. so that orders can be caught up with. The Ensely made blows are enjoying a steady demand and the Ems pire Company will run the works day and night until the business is taken care of.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28

P. H. McAndrew of Chicago, a prone
 inent produce broker, and . native Mo-
 biliap, is in the city visiting relatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28

Troop D. Birmingham's crack cav airy company, will hold an interesting meeting tomorrow evening. and the most important business to be trans acted will be, the election of officers for the next term. Captain E. J. Mc- Crossin is a candidate for reelection. Clin Price is also a candidate for the captaincy. and 1t Is not improbable that there will be a sharp contest. Walter Metcalf MaIcomb/ M. Stewart and W. T. Parker are also at the wire ready for the race for some of the more important offices in the troop. It is expected that the meeting will be attended by a large number of members.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28

Mir. John T. Meehan. editor and pro. prietor of The Carolina Citizen, Ch"- raw. s. C., arrived in Mobile this morn- ing. MT. Meehan is former citizen of Citronelle and tomorrow night will
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28

Judge N. B. Feagin in the Inferior Criminal Court has been inclined in the past two or three days to be very lenient on offenders who have appear ed in his court. Not many extensive fines have been imposed. in fact. the city has been very orderly and the police have had no serious trouble to contend with during the holiday sea- son.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
Iron Price stiiI Ascends.

The announcement was made today by Alabama Pig iron manufacturers that No. foundry iron was selling at Sl4 per ton. The furnace companies in this district are pretty we'll filled up with orders which will require much iron for the next three months. No. 3 foundry iron less than eight weeks ago sold under $10 per ton. The improve ment in prices has been steady. and s15 per ton No. 2 founrdy. is looked for by the middle of next month. Two furnaces which have had fires banked from the past three or four days will resume full operation tomor- row or the next day. There Is need for every ton of iron that can be manufactured right now.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28

Birmingham, Dec. 27.-tspecial.)-- Thomas P. Grasty, vice-president of the Baltimore Manufacturers Record, was in Birmingham today and he announced that the change in control in the Ala bama Consolidated Coal and Iron Com pany meant much for the Birmingham district. Recently New Pork parties bought from Baltimore holders large block stock which brings about a change in the directory Col. T. ~: Bush. president, has strong finaneiaI men behind him now, men who are willing to trust in his judgment thu, nation is given that the company VIII shortly look forward to improvements and extension of work of such as tne manufacture of cast iron pipe. MT. Grasty announces that the birmihk ham district is well thought of and as more products than mere pig iron are turned out here. the district will continue to grow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-23

Mr.. w. H. Hughes, one of the oldest
merchants of Raleigh and one of it's most
esteemed citizens, had a severe fall yes
terday
He was on the back of his wagon, as
sisting in the unloading of tierce of
china, the wagon being in front of his
store on Fayetteville street. BY some
means, in moving the tierce he lost his
footing and fell from the wagon. He had
been taking quiniee and thinks this may
have made him turn dizzy
He struck on his head ON the rocks on
the street and the force of the blow was
such that Mr. Hughes was unconscious.
Bystanders rushed to his assistance and
he was taken into his store and then to
his residence.
DR.. James MCGEE was summoned and
rendered medical assistance. 1t was found
that the shock was a severe one, but late
last nigt Mr.. Hughes was resting we'll
His many friends regret the accident to
him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-23

worthy and distinguished citizens of the
United States, said prominent citizen
this morning. Il did not vote for him
before because he was not my partys can
ddate, but l should vote for him next
time, because he is not only man Of
ideals, and lives up to them, but he is act
uated in every step he has taken as Gov
ernor of this State by Il single desire, as
l believe to serve the States best inter-
ests and traditions.
You didn't catch me calling on
Bryan said pronounced anti-Bryan
Democrat, who voted for Mckinley. u
naturally wanted to pay my respects TO
distinguished visitor and good indl-
vidual, but / know my weakness, and his
strength. To be in his presence, and get
a taste of his geniality naturalness and
personal magnetism would have made me
become his friend, and I am too old to
be caught that way, and too stubborn,
expect
"The News and Observer made great
mistake in not sending more extra copies
yesterday, said Bryan admirer. Its
editorial on Bryan was splendid, and not
half those who wanted the paper could
get it,
While there was large committee of
distinguished gentlemen of all political
faiths to receive Mr.. Bryan, the honors
were most admirably and democratlcally
divided. Out of the large reception COM
mittee at the train, DR.. McIver, president
of the college, (for whose literary societies
Col Bryan came to lecture). and Solicitor
Brooks were on either side holding an
arm. seeing him safely to the passenger
station. With the Unborn sense of cour-
tesy due distinguished visitor, Hon. Is.
Frank Mebane, member of the Repubii-
can Executive Committee OF this district,
had come over from Spray to welcome the
great Commoner' and extended the hos
pitalities of his party and State. With
equal regard for the proprieties Mr. +. ID.
Gold. Jr.. Cleveland 'gold bug" and
good Democrat. as President OF the
Young Mems Christian Association, was
another escort Of honor, so that in this
committee were all stripes and phases OF
political prediction, not barring even
prohibitionsts and philistines.
AS Mr.. Mebane rolled up to the Ben
bow door, q special escort OF honor in a
special carriage from the station, while
President McIver, more like true Re
publican. came along in the good old fash
toned hotel buss, Republican was mean
enough to say: Its d strange Mr..
Mebane couldn't get here to the Republi-
can Executive Committee meeting few
day ago until he had to be ordered here
by wire, and then got here too late to
vote and here he is hobnobblng with a
socialist
IF that narrow fool of a Republican
could only just look on the Benbow Ho-
tel register and see that Col. Mebane
name is signed just next to Col. Bryan's,
and the chirography of both is almost
identical. he would probably throw lit;
But it is there for all time to come. AND
so it is: our best impulses are the ones
most often msconstrued.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-23

70 the Editor: Since there is not so
much said at present owing perhaps 10
tho temperatllre of the Weathar-about
who shall be our most eXcellen; and Ell
ficient Governors successor. / ask perms-
sion to drop in a word by the wayside.
Though young and limitadly experienced
as i am. and at the same time fully per-
sraded that North Carolina has a thou
sand sons who could most nobly act as
Der chief executive, yet amid them all
there lives one dear to the hearts OF his
courtrymen loved and revered by those
VINO know him best. and honored and
feared by his political enemies. This man
was the friend of Vance, this man Is the
fir end of purity this man fought gigan-
tally for the perpetuation OF white SUI
premacy in our State; this man Is a
friend of C. B. Aycock and his admlnistra-
tien, this man is the man OF all men
to be our next governor; this man has
gigantic mind, polished manner, he
has q love for truth and honesty, and an
equal hatred for basenesS and corruption;
this man is the peoples candldate-or
7 AMI a base liar, but / will not take it
from anyone else-this man is the Hon.
R B. Glenn, OF Winston. Let it be done
as the people wish it.
JNO. F. Stokes.
Chapel Hill, N. c., Feb. 10, 1904.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-23
A. & M. GLEE CLUB.
A Splendid Success Was the Initia
Performance.

| The concert given by the Glee Club of
the A. and NJ. College last night in the
| Rarey Library Hall was, TO say the least
| a fiatterng success. The audience,
! though not large, was an appreciative one
and represented largely the music-loving
| people of Raleigh.
Inc Baptist Female University was rep
res ented by quite a large number OF stu
dcnts, and their beauty and charm lent
quite an attraction to the concert. About
| fifty Peace girls were also present be-
| decked with A. and NJ. cClors and were
largely responsible for the rounds OF ap-
plause which greeted the efforts OF the
| performers.
( The success of the concert was largely
! due to the untiring efforts of Prof. c.. r.
| MtCleIland the able director Of the club,
and to the indefagitable energy OF Mr.
| Oebern Both of these men deserve high
praise for their work The club is also
largely indebted to Miss Meek, of the Bap-
tist Female University, who graciously
rendered her assistance in every way
possible Her numbers added much to the
conc ert, her well-rendered selections be-
| ing greeted by a perfect storm OF APP
piause which won greatly enjoyed en-
cores.
| The instrumental music for the occa-
sion was furnished by the A. and NJ. band
and by the accompanist, Mr. O9bern. 1t
is needless to say that this was of high
order and it appeared even better than
that ordinarily given by the band, which
| is, as we all know, in the ha bit of making
excellent music. Last nights concert,
tL0ugb the first will by no means be the
last and Raleigh people may rest assured
that many more such delightful enter
| tainments are in store for them.
| This week the Trinity College Glee Club
will give concert in this city and it is
to be hoped that as many people as
were present at the concert last night
win be present at the one scheduled for
this week The several members of the
Trinity club present. last right espresso
| themselves as highly pleased with the per-
Torrance of the A. and NJ. singers and
predict success beyond measure for ''The
Farmers"