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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-13
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1s, 1904.
EUROPEAN EXPLORATIONS.

r. was a matter of common comment that Roosevelt was running very well abroad. IIo seems to have been run hing well at home. but there are certain features of his European popularity that are worth dwelling on.
 It Is only in recent years that any pne of the European powers looked upon the United States in any other spirit than one of jealousy of our growing power. They considered they were threatened without knowing just why. The governing classes in France lived to regret their participation in the American Revolution. England in 1872 insolently invited war with us. In 1861. the same governing classes plain ly wished for the success of the South judging rightly. of course, that the es- tablishment of the Southern Confedf eracy would serve as a guard upon the United States. Napoleon III went so far as to attempt to set up a new Em- pire in Mexico, trusting to existing complications of war to the North to furnish him leisure to prosecute his en- terprise. Even as late as 1898, Ger many lowered about Manila In the hope that her fleet might secure some pickings in the shape of territory out there.
 All this has changed. and there is much lowing and scraping toward us on the other side of the water, and es- pecially toward President Roosevelt. Emperor William, in his eagerness, has been guilty of a grossly dlscourteous and undiplomatic piece of conduct ip telegraphing the President his con- gratulations. This is unprecedented. not to say indecent. How does he make it any of his business how an election goes in the United States? It must have cost Marquis of Lansdowne a pang to say what he did at the Lord Mayors dinner. when he. too, offered his congratulations. Great Britain could not afford to be silent after Ger many had spoken. Then comes His Holiness. the Pope, making an eager third. What do these felicitations mean2 What do they portend?
 Nothing else than that these several powers. temporal and religious. are looking to the friendship and aid of the United States in perfecting certain schemes of their own. With their varying jealousies and interests in va- rious quarters of the globe. they would cheerfully have Roosevelt's big stick used in their service. It means that if European influence can wheedle or drag us into European complications there we are to go.
 It will be observed that the Presl- dent, while feeling constrained tc make public the congratulations as , dispatched. has not seen it to take the people into his confidence concerning his replies. He at least knows he is treading on dangerous ground in hob nobbing cordially with the heads of European states and accepting his tri- umph as in way triumph for them
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-13
RELIGIOUS CAMPAIGN
WEEK OF PRAYER BEGINS TO-DAY
 AT Y. M. c. A.
Next Sunday Great Union Meeting at Montgomery Theatre VIII Be Addressed by Rev. A. c.
 Harte of Mobile.

At the local Young Mems Christian Association Building this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, Rev. Frank seay will speak on "A Royal Reception" This will be the initial observance of the Week of Prayer this year at the local Associa- tion.
 Beginning with today's service an aggressive campaign will be carried out by the active members of the Asso- citation under the leadership of the Re- ligious Meetings Committee of which Paul F. Dix Is chairman. for the ob- servance of Sunday, November 20 as Association Day.
 The Ministers Union of this city has set next Sunday, the goth, to be observed uniformly in all the churches In the city in which the interest will center in young men and the Young Mems Christian Association. To this end the Ministers Union has recom- mended to all the pastors that on this day at the hour for the morning church service that the sermon be directed to the meeting and the interests of young men and the work of the Y. M. c. A |. thereto.
 At 3:30 o'clock the same day a great mass meeting for men will be held at the Montgomery Theatre which will be addressed by Rev. A. c. Harte, General Secretary of the Y. M. c. A. at Mo bile, on the subject. ''The Man to Be Envied."
 At 7:30 o'clock in the evening Mir Harte will address a Union Meeting of all the churches at the Court Street Methodist Episcopal Church in the in- terest of a work for young men by young men. It Is stated by the off1- cers of the Association that no coIIec- tion will be taken at this meeting for the Association as the object of the day is not to raise money. The real is- sue of the days service Is the saliva ton of young men and the presentat ton of the work of the Association to the community.
 MT. Harte, the speaker for the day, is well known in Montgomery and throughout Alabama. He was Chap lain of the 2nd Alabama Regiment throughout the Spanish American War, and the self-sacrficing services that he rendered the soldiers endeared him to the hearts of every man in the Reg iment. He Is speaker of exceptional brilliancy and power and has always had large audiences whenever he has spoken in Montgomery.
 The meeting this afternoon will be an advance service for the meeting next Sunday and the Religious Meetings Committee expects to have meetings and make Sunday the 20th d red letter day for the Montgomery Association.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-13
rHr GREAT ARMY or NoN-vorINc
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Before the Democrats give way to despair, it is we'll enough to await the full returns. It is already developing that hundreds of thousands of voters of 1900 were non-voters in 1904. It is exceedingly doubtful whether Roose- | welt received as many votes. as were cast for Mckinley and 1t is certain that the total vote cast will be far below that of 1900. This too. in face of the fact that there has been a, considerable increase in the number of voters since the last Federal election. We have the complete returns from only few States, but they fully bear out our | statements above given.
 For instance. in Illinois the total vote cast as between Bryan and Mo- Kinley. was 1,101.o4s. of which McKin- ley received 5s7,sS5 and Bryan 5os.o On, tho Sth inst. the total vote as be- tween Roosevelt and Parker was es2,- es7. of which Roosevelt received sso.- oss and Parker s22.sos. This shows an increase in the Republican vote of only s2.0ss and a falling off in the Democratic vote of 1s1,45s. Even if every vote cast for Debs in Illinois was cast by those who voted for Bryan in 1900. which is not at all probable, the non-voting Democrats in that State would still foot up over 125, 1000.
 In the State of Iowa Mckinley and Bryan combined received in 1900 a to- tai of si7.o71. of which McKinley's por- tion was so7.so6 and Bryan.s, 2os,2s5. On the sth inst. Roosevelt received ass.7es votes and Parker 1s4.3s4. This shows 1S,o45 less for Roosevelt than for Mckinley and 74.ss1 less for Parker than for Bryan
 !. These two Western States show g. gain for Roosevelt over Mckinley of only 14,0S6 and a decrease in the Dem ocratic vote of 256,334 from which de- duct the small Roosevelt increase and there is total falling off of 241,2ss votes in two typical Western States. We are satisfied that the same condi- ions will be shown from Ohio. In- diana. Michigan and most of the Mid dle and far Western States.
 We have also returns from two East ern States. Massachusetts and Mary land. In Massachusetts there was an increase in both Democratic and Re- publican vote. In 1900 Mckinley re- ceived 23s,s6s and 1904 Roosevelt re- ceived 254,552 or 15.6S6 moPe than Mo- kinley. In 1900 Bryan received 15s,- 997 votes and in 1904 Parker received 16S.273 or 11,276 more than were cast for Bryan in 1900. making a total gain in popular vote of both parties of 2s- 962.
 In Maryland the vote in 1900 for Mo- Kinley was 136,212. and for Bryan. 127,271. In 1904 Parker received 1os.- Ss7 and Roosevelt 10S,1S5, a falling off in Democratic vote of 1S,S74, and of Republican vote of 2S.O27.
 In view of these facts 1t is within bounds to say that the great majority for Roosevelt over that for Mckinley does not come from more votes cast for him, but from the great number of Democrats who did not vote. There may not be much consolation in this. but 1t Is we'll enough to know that our Democratic friends'.d did not vote for Roosevelt in such overwhelming num- bers as the first returns would indi- cate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-13
GOING TO MOBILE.
Montgomery Veterans Will Leave For
 Reunion Tomorrow Morning.

MOnIROmeFy veterans WI Leave tOE
 Reunion Tomorrow Morning.
 Montgomery Confederate veterans will leave Monday morning for Mobile to participate in the annual reunion of Alabama Division which is to take place in the Gulf City Tuesday and Wednesday.
 Camps Falkner and Lomax of Mont gomery, two of the largest Confeder- ate camps of the State have appointed delegates and in addition therto a number of distinguished veterans of Middle Alabama will be in the Mont gomery party
 It will be a matter of regret to many veterans that General w. c. Ootes of Montgomery will be unable to attend the reunion. In the past he has been conspicuous figure on these occa. sions. but an important engagement will make it impossible for him to go to Mobile.
 Discussing the reunion yesterday General Oates expressed deep regret at his inability to participate In 1t. He will leave this morning for Abbevile to attend the Circuit Court of Henry County In which he Is attorney in some important litigation. The court meets at Abbeville tomorrow morn ing.
 General George P. Harrison. of Ope- lika, commanding the Alabama Di- vision and members of his staff will travel t. Mobile in General Harrison's gomery at II o'clock Monday morn ing.
 All reports from Mobile indicate that the reunion will be on the grandest scale ever before attempted. Veterans anticipate royal occasion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-13
MIR. MAssIE VERY ILL
We'll Known Citizen is Not Expected
 to RecONer.

10 NtCcONeE.
 The condition of Mir. Pat c. Massie who has been confined to his bed Ut his home on South Court Street for a little over q week on account of ill., ness, took q serious turn for the worse at o'clock yesterday morning when he lost consciousness. remaining in a comatose condition throughout the day and at an early hour this morning if was reported from his bedside that he would probably not live through today
 The news of MT. Massie's critical ill., ness was a shock to his maGy friends yesterday, because it was not general lv known that his condition was seri- ous and his appearance back at his of flee was daily expected by his friends and acquain tances.
 Early yesterday morning. however. a. sudden change came in his condition and the physicians who were hurried ly called to his bedside seemed unable to relieve him. Acute Bright's disease was the diagnosis of the case by the physicians and the malady had gained such a hold on him before he suffered the attack yesterday morning that the physicians were unable to rekeve him.
 All cay yesterday the Massie home was the objective point of a large num-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-13
GOVERNORS PROCLAMATION.
Calls on People of Alabama to Observe
 Thanksgiving Day.

Thanksgiving Day.
 Acting Governor Cunningham yester- day issued the customory proclamation setting apart Thursday. November 24, as q day of thanksgiving in Alabama.
 The proclamation was as follows:
 "A Proclamation by the Governor.
 Tn accordance with usage and custom, and in obedience to the reli- gious spirit of our people. and in &C., knowledgment of our obligations and gratitude to Almighty God, I, R. M. Cunningham, Lieutenant and Acting Governor of the State of Alabama, here by designate Thursday. November 24, 1904. that being the day appointed by the President of the United States. as a day of thanksgiving.
 "On this day I earnestly recommend that labor in all avocations cease. and that it be observed as a day of thanks giving, benevolence. goodwill. and in moral and lawful enjoyment
 Let us assemble in our respective places of worship, or at our family altars and as a people, and as families and individuals acknowledge our obli- gations to God, and express our thanks for His good providence in blessing our efforts to provide an abundance of the necessaries of life, for our good health and intellectual and moral progress and TOT HIS prOteCLlOn rom IanliHe, pcSti- lence and all general disaster.
 "On that day let us thank God that there are so few examples of real pow erty and distress in our State, and let us remember those who are In want or distress, with donations from our abundance. and with sympathy and en- couragement.
 Let us examine ourselves and if we have not fully discharged our duty to God, our neighbors. our State and our country. let us resolve to do better in the future to the honor and glory of God, to the help and happiness of our people and to the moral, intellectual and industrial growth of our State. 'In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great
 Seal of the State to be affixed at
 the capitol. in the city of Montgom- cry. on this the 12th day of Novem- Der, 1904.
 ''R. M. Cunningham. Lieutenant and Acting Governor. By the Governor:
 "E. R. McDavid,
 Secretary of State"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-13
What Sulphur Does
For the Humsn Body in Health snd
 Disease.

EOr the Human Bo0y Hn neenM SA' l Disease.
 The mention of sulphur will recall tc mothers and grandmothers gave us our daily dose of sulphur and molasses every spring and fall: It was the universal spring ana faii
 "blood purifier" tonic and cure-all, and mind you. this old-fashioned remedy was not without merit.
 The idea was good, but the remedy was crude and unpalatable, and large | quantity had to be taken to get any | effect.
 Nowadays we get all the beneficial 1 effects of sulphur in palatahle, con | centrated form. so that single graln 1 is far more effective than tablespoon full of the crude sulphur.
 In recent years, research and experi- ment have proved that the best sulpnur for medicinal use is that obtained troT 1oia in drug stores under the name or Stu, arts Calcium Waters. They are small chocolate coated pellets and contain the nstiye msdieinai peet,ve CT for Few people are aware of the value Q. this form of sulphur in restoring ana maintaining bodily vigor and health !: excretory organs and purifies and en- riches the blood by the prompt elimina- tion of waste material.
 Our grandmothers knew this when lasses every spring and fall. but the crudity and fmpurity of ordfTary How CTS of sulphur were often worse than the disease, and cannot compare with the modern concentrated preparations of sulphur, of which Stuart's Calcium Waters is undoubtedly the best and most widely used.
 They are the natural antidote for liver and kidney troubles and cure con stipation and purify the blood In way that often surprises patient and physi- clan alike.
 Dr. R. M. Wilkins, while experiment. ing with sulphur remedies, soon found that the sulphur from Calcium was su- perior to any other form. He says: For liver, kidney and blood troubles. especially when resulting from consti- patton or malaria, have been surpris- ed at the results obtained from stuart's Calcium Waters. In patients suffering from boils and pimples and even deep seated carbuncles, have repeatedly seen them dry up and disappear in four or five days, leaving the skin clear and smooth Although Stuart's Calcium Waters Is a proprietary article, and sold by druggists, and for that reason ta- booed by many physicians, yet I know of nothing so safe and reliable for con- stipation, liver and kidney troubles and especially in all forms of skin disease as this remedy"
 At any rate, people who are tired of pills, cathartics and so-called blood "purifers," will find In Stuarts Calcium Waters a far safer, more palatable and | effective preparation. su-4t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-13
Working Both Towns

Birmingham detectives have con cluded that thieves are working" Bir- mingham and Montgomery, and are selling their "swag" vice versa, that Is articles stolen in Montgomery are sold in Birmingham and those stolen in this city are sold in Montgomery. A fine gold watch, which was stolen from the residence of J. J. Flowers of Mont gomery, nearly four months ago, has been recovered here. A handsome. well dressed man, giving his name AS John Flowers, pawned the watch here in August and this was reported to the police in the usual descriptions fur nished by the pawn shops to the po- lice under the city ordinance. Detec- tive Bodeker is of the opinion that the stylshly dressed young man has been working both Birmingham and Mont gomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-13

their home in Aiabama ana move to the new country.
 The evident meaning. of this para graph is that the Creek Indians re- mained In Alabama till 1854. which is far from correct. The treaty to which The Journal alludes was. doubtless the treaty made at Cusseta in 1882, under the provisions of which the Greeks were to be removed to their Western home. Difficulties arose, however. which brought on some fighting. but 1t was settled and the Indians left the State in 1s3S-7. The treaty alluded to may have been eventually signed by Fillmore, but if so 1t was nearly twen- ty years after the Creeks left this re- zion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-13
AN INTERESTING COLUMN OF FIGURES
 ana |. rew Facts in Relation to Them.

Circulation is ordinarily hard to ns,es Aa. .s a general rule harder to hold. The ,nv, rsrsissr. however, Is not suffereT Hor era this peculiar newspaper ailment. hest growing and holding our own w.n snS ,rhv we Sf them There are many reasons MH ', .aouid continue to increase and noio I. The Advertiser Is the vehicle in when nssne sns news from all over the world IS eons't snd tse daily into every part of Aiapam1h .nha dsnend apon it for the full account of what tn ana ran not personally see or hear nks ,s n nnnrs. n would not do without it.. Ihat u .ts,tsd by riated by the reading public. IS Asu aoS sworn tbe following statement compiled ana s"of" eca 10 by our Circulation Manager oi ou inc tuai net circulation for each oaS III
 >nonth of October, 1904.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-13

The Chicago Tribune, Republican says:
 The tidal wave of Tuesday which swept so many good men into office may have been the means of lifting in- to the United States Senate that nox- ious creature, Gas Addicks-J. Ed ward OSullivan Addicks of Delaware. victory if that man, who for about ten years has been systematically debauch- ing the citizens of Delaware and trans forming them into a herd of voting cattle, should at last succeed in buying his way into the Senate. If he can do that after being fought off so many times by those Republicans who could not bear to see their State dishonored. and pocketbook can do almost any thing.
 If Addicks finally has forced his way Delaware's honesty, he should be greet ed In Washington with such political and social ostracism as to make the day of his triumph far bitterer than was.
 Really we do not know that matters would be worsted much by Addicks in the Senate. So far as we can see he might as well go in with the rest of AAAo AAAAs I1O NOulu De a SIaunCD friend and supporter of the President. as the President has been to him, and without which support he would not have been prominent in Delaware pol itics as he now is.
 But is 1t altogether certain that he can be elected? We know that the Re- publicans if they combine, have g. clear majority on joint ballot which insures the election of Addicks but we find 1t seriously disputed that there will be any such harmony among them There are enough clean and honest Re- publicans elected to the Legislature to combine with the Democrats to defeat the great corruptionist If they will do 1t, but that remains to be seen. It may be that money and other infu- ences will secure enough votes to elect him, or 1t may not. The members who are known as Addicks men cannot muster enough votes to elect him. nor have the Democrats enough to elect A. man of their own.
 The balance of power lies then with the eight or ten Republicans who were elected as antI-Addicks men. If they unite with the other Republicans they can elect him, while if they unite with the Democrats they will defeat him. It may be that there is enough honesty and decency in the State to save 1t from this disgrace, but We have long since learned that strange things may come to pass in politics. And we repeat that not much harm can be done the country by the addition of even Gas Addicks to the administra- tion forces.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-13

Der of frieneN who called to inquire about his condition. Tn his long con- nection with Montgomery interests. Mir. Massie has made countless friends who earnestly hope for his recovery.
 Several of Mir. Massie's relatives were telegraphed to come to his bed- side yesterday when his family and friends realized his precarious condi- tion and they are expected to reach Montgomery today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-13
Now's s The Time.

How about your pho tograph7 Naturally at this season people are looking we'll. Many are taking advantage of these conditions-and it is a pleasure for the photog- rapher that he is now able to put forth his best effort. Do not delay, but call at your earliest con- venience, and select the style you wish.
 TRESSLAR'S,
 Photo Studio
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-13
Miners Get Increase.

The commercial coal operators of this district, who are working union coal miners under temporary contract, today decided to grant the miners an advance of Ia cents per ton in their wage for the month of November. in accord ance with the average selling price of pig iron. There was some contention on the part of the operators as to the terms of the contract made with the union miners as to whether there should be a sliding scale or whether a fiat wage was to be paid until the strike of the union miners at the mines of the furnace operators was concluded. More than 5000 miners and mine workers will receive the advance. Only one furnace company has signed a wage contract with the union miners. the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron Company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-13
swaIIowed FnI.e Teeth.

J. J B. McElrath. clerk of the Inferior Criminal Court in Birmingham, may have to undergo an operation to remove three false teeth which has has swal- lowed. He had coughing spell, dur ing which the teeth were broken from their frame and he swallowed them. An X-ray investigation was made and the teeth were seen in the stomach. The physicians are not yet decided whether 1t is necessary to operate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-13

Under the heading. "A Valuable Old Document" The Kansas City Journal says:
 A document which is valued very highly by the Creeks Is the copy of tho old treaty between the United States government and the Creek Indians. February 12. 1893, assigning them 10 their present home in the Indian Ter ritory. It is printed on parchment and bears the signature of Willard Fill more, President of the United States. when the treaty was finally ratified. August II, 1854. The long stretch be- tween the two dates on the document is the period of more than twenty years which elapsed before the govern Inent could induce the Creeks to leave
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-13

The Advertiser publishes this morn ing a very able letter from Hon. John B! Knox. He states the case clearly and shows the injustice that is sought to be visited upon certain Southern States because of their suffrage laws. which do not in any way contravene the provisions of the Federal Consti- tuition. The Northern politicians care absolutely nothing for the negroes. They simply want to reduce the vot- ing strength of the South in Congress and in the Electoral College. That &C., complished they would have no fur ther interest in the colored brother.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-13

Stalwart Republican though 1t IS. The Chicago Tribune rejoices over the election of Folk and unequivocally de- c1ares that honesty has elected him Democratic Governor of Missouri. |" That is true, and 1t is creditable to The Tribune to express It's pleasure over the result.