davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-04
CetterS to tDs GdftOr
Statement by Mr. wisEin.

Editor The Advertiser:
 beg leave for space in your paper to correct statements made its your issue of November 8.
 I found the pliers Tuesday morning while on my way to work in West End. The porter of Harrisons Cafe was wit ness of my picking them up.
 Through the courtesy of Mir. Jesse Powell. corner of North Perry and Monroe Streets 1 met Officer Jackson on the evening of November 3, at 5:45 o'clock, who asked me if I had the pliers. replied in the. Affirmative and also said that I was going to take them to headquarters. MT. Jackson res bonded that 1t was not necessary, but I could leave them with Mir. Powell, which 1 did and he afterwards gave them to MT. Jackson.
 The pliers were not on my person as stated but in my room. Furthermore am hot a visitor here, as have re- sided here since January, 190&.
 H, c. Wiggin. Montgomery, November 8.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-04
Betting odds.

Indianapolis Sentinel
 What of the odds of 1892, the last time the Republicans and Democrats measured arms on anything approach ing equal terms7 General Harrison was the favorite in the betting in that campatgn--an even stronger favorite than Roosevelt Is now. At one time the betting was at and even to i on the ods were to l on him. Yet Har- rison was not elected. What of the odds in 1888? Cleveland was made the favorite on the boards that year, but he was not elected. What of the odds in 1SS4g Blaine was the faVorlte; Cleveland was the winner. And so it has gone The men who make the odds do not carry the elections. ana we ask. what's the odds what the oddR are on the result of the impending eI%etions
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-04
ON THE HOME STRETCH And the Democrats Are Forging to the
 Front.
Front.

like a frost coming after Bryan. What else could be expected?"
 Before the Fairbanks tour is over the betting on Indiana will change con- siderably. The Democrats have shown interest t'where apathy was supposed to reign. The Republicans. in the way they have remained away from Fair banks, have proven that there is no enthusiasm in Indiana for the ticket, even with the Senator from this State making up the tail end of it.
 With not a week left to do cam paigning and rounding up of voters the Republicans here and throughout the country cannot look upon the situation as reassuring. In the States that they call doubtful they are on the defensive and are up against the fight of their lives. In the States that they have been claiming as safely Republican they find the Democrats gaining among the independents almost hourly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-04
FAIRBANK's TRUST.
His Tour of Indiana Failed to Arouse
 Republicans.

Indianapolis Sentinel.
 Dismay and disappointment reign at Republican State headquarters over the utter failure of the much advertised Fairbanks tour of the State" The Re- publican leaders at headquarters are astonished at the slim showing made at all the meetings on the first day of the tour. By the admission of the morn ing Republican organ. which Is appa- rently making an effort at being honest, the attendance at the meeting fell re- markedly much below the calculations.
 There was much disappointment at the absence Of Bevertdge and Durbin from the train," says the morning organ, but 1t was understOod they were looking out for themselves in the close legislative districts."
 At Republican headquarters this morning one of the State leaders, a strong Fairbanks admirer said. Tt was a great mistake to attempt tour of the State. wanted the Senator to just make one speech in a central point In each district, lwhere we could have arranged for aygenuine enthusiastio re- ception by an organized effort. This attempt to have an ovation. through the State just after a man like Bryan was all rtdi{ulous. Of eourseA 1t looks
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-04
PARKER's MAGNETISM.
His Honesty and DIrectness Draw PeO-
 pIe to Him.

 New York Special to Baltimore Sun.
 With simple sincerity of manner, Judge Parker couples forceful courage and draws people to him in a spirit of friendly confidence. The Democrats have become so confident of New York that they feel all that Is necessary Is for him to make a good impression in New Jersey and Connecticut to insure his election. They are putting fuel on the fire here as fast as they can so that the heat may spread into these States.
 The police estimate of conditions in Greater New York Is regarded by the average citizen with more confidence than that made by the district leaders, It Is entirely Independent of the or ganization estimate and Is largely private matter of interest not open to the public. It arises merely From the opportunity the police have of getting at public sentiment and the disposition they have to exchange views among themselves. It is about the most irn- partial and eold-bioo6ed measure of the situation that can be had If you can get at it- From this source learn that thrpughout the. business sections oe the city vsry large vote usuaily Republican andknot subject to enroll
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-04
DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS.
Chances Good to Elect in More Tha
 Half the States. /

Chances Good to Elect in More Than
 Half the States.
 New York Special.
 The Democrats claim an astonishing array of Governors of States they have a chance of electing. Including the "solid South" where they will. of course, eject or have elected their Governors, they claim to have chance to elect in thirty-two States. Each of these Democratic candidates, they as- sert, has either a chance or certainty of election: Douglas, Massachusetts; Garvin, Rhode Island; Robertson, Con- necticut: Herrick, New York; Black, New Jersey; Kearn. Indiana; Peck, wisconsin; Ferris, Michigan; Osborne, Wyoming; Adams, Colorado; Heftfeld, Idaho; Turner. washington; Moyle. Nevada; Cornweli, West Virginia and the Governors of Delaware and Me-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-04

While President Eliot. of Harvard, has decided to vote for Roosevelt, the Boston Herald prints a list of more than thirty educators and thinkers, fifteen of them officers of instruction or government of Harvard. who will vote for Parker. The Herald says: Tt Is a list of men of light and leading in Cambridge that we publish this morn ing who declare their purpose to vote for Judge Parker and not for President Roosevelt. Fifteen of them are officers of instruction or government of liar yard University, to whom President Eliot's announced course does not com mend itself. Many of the names have an influential representative character. President Eliot aside. 1t is improbable that a list so weightey in intelligence and character could be made among Harvard men who will vote for Presi- dent Roosevelt. and the gentlemen in the list who are not connected with the university are notable among the in dependents of the city. We are informed that there are many other independents who declare privately an intention to vote for Parker. but do not care to make public announce ment of their purpose" The list in- oludes such men as Charles Eliot Nor ton, Charles Francis Adams and Ed ward Hale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-04

publican, tells It's readers to Took out for forged letters, perjured statements, galvanized corpses of old islanders, fakes, roorbacks and miscellaneous mares nests" Why bless you. Demo- crats have been looking out for them, seeing them and disprovins them ever since the campaign began. They are usual Republican methods.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-04

ment by the district leaders Is for Par ker. Tn some sections 1t Is said this sentiment, though not publicly ex- pressed, Is overwhelming. The expla- nation of the stolid silence persisted in Is that this class of voters, com posed of men who have no affi1iation with Tammany, object to being en- rolled and classified as Democrats be- cause they intend to vote for Parker. They are therefore going their own way and saying nothing to the organ ization canvassers of either party.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-04

The ease with which partisan newspaper can deceive itself is shown by The Buffalo News which pretends to be glad that Judge Parker is mak- ing speeches. The News may be pleased but members of the cabinet are not
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-04
CONSIDER IT A DEBT.
Which the Protected ones Owe the
 Party.

Which the Protected ones Owe the
 Party.
 Hartford (Conn.) Special
 The Telegram prints today an article regarding a trip to New York of Chair man Keneily of the Republican State Central Committee, to see Chairman Cortelyou about getting funds for Con- necticut. and the national chairman showed him a list of the industries in the State benefited by the tariff He asked the Connecticut chairman how much these manufacturers hud con- tributed.
 Then he said, according to The Hart ford newspaper: MT. Kenelly, you ought to be ashamed to come here seek Ing assistance for your campaign in Connecticut, There's a list of men who owe--yes. absolutely owe--to the Republican party far more than you could possibly use in your State. You ought not to come here asking us for money but you ought to bring us right out of Connecticut at least $I00,0OO to help us on elsewhere. Good after noon. Take that list with you"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-04

That Chicago doctor who claims to have discovered an antiseptic which will render kisses harmless may be correct in his theory but we doubt his judgment. A young man who would enter into a kissing bee with an anti septic sponge ready for use will find himself very lonesome.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-04

Secretary Root is going to queer himself with the President if he keeps on making such admissions as We have not been perfect" as he did re- gently. Such confession is contrary to the Rooseveltian code and must cause the big stick to rattle In its resting place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-04

As a constructor of sentences we may admit that John Hay is good even though his sentences are not al- ways accurate or even complimentary, if properly looked at For example. speaking of the Panama matter and Roosevelts action. he says: lie struck while the iron was white hot on the sAEl of opportunity, and forged as
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-04

The enmity of the government to the South Is shown in the statement that some woolless sheep have been im- ported which are to be sent South by way of experiment. What do we want with such sheep? Might as well try to put of buttless goats or kickless mules on us. Give us the real thing or nothing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-04
sEPTEsiBER, 1904.

P. J. Kelly, Circulation Manager of Tn" Montgomery Advertiser, being duly sworn. eays: The foregoing statement of The Ad- vertiser's daily circulation for the month of September. 1904, Is true and correct, and compiled after ali returns from news boys, news agents and leftover copies have been deducted.
 P. J. KELLY.
 Circulation Manager.
 The Advertiser Company. sworn to and subscribed before me this lsth day of October, 1904.
 r. w JACKSON,
 N. P, Ex-O. '. P.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-04

We hadn't thought of 1t before, but it is>suggested that the administration idea of busting the trusts" Is to levy on them for large campaign contribu- tions. There may be something in that.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-04

Sometimes the practical joker suc- eeeds much better than he expects, as was the case recently where a student tried to frighten a roommate by play ing ghost and was shot dead, thus making himself sure enough ghost.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-04

perfect bit of honest statscraft as this generation has seen" Nice talk. is 1t notf The main trouble about 1t is that it isn't true either in assertion or suggestion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-04
nlea whIle seehIu~ HeaIs1,.

Huntsville. Nov. s.--(Special. (-- Friends in Huntsville have been noti- fled of the death of Ted Quinlan, baseball player. who was going from this city to the West for the benefit of his health. He died very suddenly at San Antonio, Tex. Quinlan was an umpire in the Tennessee Alabama base ball league last season and was quite popular here. He he'd relatives in St. Louis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-04
A COLUMN OF FIGURES WHICH IS 4
 SPLENDID VERDICT.

For the benefit and guidance of mer- chants and others who advertise. the foi- lowing statement for the month Of Septem- Der. 1904. has been compiled and sworn 70 by our Circulation Manager.
 To the many readers and frtends wno are interested-in our growth. it ts satis- faction to show such sturdy and perma- nent increase. It is not only the quantity bat the class and quality of it. of which "s are so proud . ling newspaper in the State and is thorough fly up-to-dats in every particular.
 Watch Us Grow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-04

Removing a postal clerk in Phladel- phia for "pernicious activity" should be exploited in all the Republican newspapers as an evidence of Rooss- veifs determination to promote civic honesty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-04

If there is a man who has not yet secured a seat on one of the band wag- ons he will have to hustle for place, as the time is getting short.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-04

This Is no time for a Democrat to sulk or hang back. If his vote is not needed as factor 1t is needed as a protest against Rooseveltism.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-04

Next time Harry Lehr and his asso- ciates get up a dog show they should by all means invite the Igorrottes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-04

' The Advertisers Telephones.
 AdvsslifinR. Department. .....................s6 s6S
 Dusfness Of6ce and Circulating Dept. .20o
 CIV Eoftcr'e koot1s.. " x2nocr1ai kooma. s...........ss.sssss.sssss0 0W ---~---------~>-~~--~-- City subscriptions should be paid to the following authorized collectors only: c. J. 0ahn. City Cireulator; D. w. Mccain. e. L
 Einnisss, Walter L. Johnson. ]. L. Mapes and Y. Shaver.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22
NATIONAL TRADE BOARD
ENDORSES CANAL PLAN
STATE CANNOT SHAKE
AGED MRS. BECHTEL
She Is Calm and Cool Under
the Cross-Examination.
Continues Evidence

Allentown, Pa. Jan. Elf Mrs. Cath
crime Bechtel is not telling the truth, she
is one Of the most consummate actresses
in the world. Today, when She underwent
several hours more Of cross-examination.
she stuck to every part Of her original
story. refusing to be budged an inch or
even TO become con6Ised. To all questions,
no matter how rapid they came, she re-
turned a calm, slow reply In the same
even tone OF voice in which she spoke to
her own counsel. The latter watched
her narrowly. but all his care was not
needed.
AIRS. Bechters story is convincing. There
is no doubt about that. there was hardly
a believer in the family's innocence before
she went on the stand. When She came
down from IL I'm the semi-darkness Of the
dingy little courtroom last evening. fodI
people out of every five I'm their hearts
uttered the words. Not guilty"
The story is reasonable in every detail
There only stands out the one circum
stance that arrays itself in anyway agains
it. 1t may be put in the form Of a ques
ton, thus; why did Tom Bechtel com
nit auicide?" II is hard for some to be
lleve. as Mrs. Bechtel would have th'
jury 10 do. that because he could not go a
Mabers funeral, he became remJrseful an,
killed himself.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22
ELWDOD WITNESSES
MAY NOT TESTIFY
The Rev. Joseph B. Turner
Says Indictment Does
Not Require Them

Dover, Jan. 22.--From opinions OF var
ious Presbyterian ministers concerning
the trial of the Rev. Robert A. Elwood
begun here on Tuesday and adjourned over
to Tuesday. February .. at New Castle,
it is believed that the trial will not be
proceeded, with without a fight.
The Rev. Joseph Brown Turner, one Of
the prosecutors, declares that there IS
nothing contained IN the Indictment that
requires the summoning OF witnesses for
the prosecution, all the counts therein
having been practically admitted by Mr.
Elwood, though he now pleads not guilty.
From these remarks and the general
trend of feeling against spectacular
trial there is'some doubt whether the
800 witnesses to be summoned by the
author of the famous lynching sermon
will ever testify.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22
AWAITS THE
COMING OF BIG FLOOD
Great Ice Gorges Have AL
ready Broken and Vast
Damage Is Feared

Pittsburg. Pa, Jan. 22.-rhis city
today is expecting one Of the worst
floods for many years. Word comes
that the great ice gorge at Freeport.
forty miles north Of here. on the Alle-
gheny river. has broken. that a mighty
flood of water is rushing down toward
this city.
The Ice gorge at Springdale. sixteen
miles north of this city. on the Alle-
gheny river. also began to move this
morning. The start of the ice caused a
great deal of excitement and appre-
henslon. Squire j. r. Hemmelwright
said it was the greatest mass OF lee
he had seen there In the forty years
Of his residence in Springdale. Flat
boats along the river side were caught
and crushed
The weather continues warm and
everything indicates one Of the worst
foods in the city's history. The police
department has patrols out warming
the residents and business houses IN
the threatened district.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22
TWO RUNAWAY BOYS
At POLICE STATION
One Was Dissatisfied With
New Home and Started
for New York

John Sweeney, a A-year-old boy Is locked
up at the police station charged with be-
ing a runaway. fe was originally a
charge Of the Children's Aid Society. Of
New ork. but on Tuesday Of this week
was placed with II. B. Hutchinson, Of
near Dover, by agents Of the Society to
Prevent Cruelty to Children. this State.
The youngster evidently did not like his
new home and ran away. lie applied at
the police station for lodging last night
and said he was on his way 10 New York
lie viii be held pending the action Of the
New York Socliy.
In the case OF Charles A. Pocock. who
was found near Carrcroft on Saturday last
In n rozen condition. Agent Stout Of the
local Humane Societies has ascertained
thdt the lads home is az Rutledge Pa. A
letter received from the boys father this
morning with n request that he be sent
home conveyed this information and the
youhgster VIII be returned to his parents
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22
MURDERER
MUST SERVE Il YEARS
Swaney Who Spent Christ
mas at Home After Con-
viction Is Sentenced

Uniontown, Pa, Jan. 22.-Convicted
a month ago of second degree murder,
and out on bail since during which
time he spent Christmas with his fam
lily at home, James Swaney yesterday
returned to court and was sentenced
by Judge r. II. Reppert TO fourteen
years in the penitentiary for the killing
of big Bill" Turner at Haydentown.
Swaney's attorney pleaded for mercy
saying that to Swaney, who so years
old, one year means more than to a
young man. and that he has a wife
and twelve children dependent ON him
for support.
Judge Reppert refused the applca-
tion for a new trial and told Swaney
that he might yet spend some years
with his family after serving his sem
tence.
Swaney's lawyers will take the case
to the Supreme Court.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22
: JIM CROW" BILL DOES
NOT APPLY TO CECIL
Eight Counties on Eastern
Shore Would Be Included.
To Fit Virginia Law

Annapolis Nd, Ian. Ex-senator Brew
ingion, Of Wicomicos yesterday introduced
a Jim Grow" bill OF apply to eight coun-
tics OF the Eastern Shore exclusively. 1t
applies to railroads. and not to steam
boats, in which, by reason of their con-
struction, Il is difficult to make any sep
aration which will not conflict with the
laws of the United States.
Cecl county Is omitted from the opera
tion Of the bill because the main line OF
the Pennsylvania railroad runs through
that country. ana Il was believed by those
who favor The BIN that il would be dif-
fcult to pass It against the opposition OF
the rennss lvania ralirDad ana that II
Cecil were included the railroad would
more actively antagoni1e IT, A TO the
other railroads on the Eastern Shore--all
.of them bot one branch lines OF the Penn
syNon.a-ihe cars OF thcse are mainly ar
ranged for division of TIE races. as they
run backward and forward between Mary
land and Virginia. and Virginia now has
a general -Jlm crow law.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22
WRAPPED
IN MURKY PAIL
DENSE FOG CAUSES TRAVEL ON LAND
AND WATER TO BE FRAU UGHT WITH
MANY DANGERS-THAW HAS CAUSED
ICE IN DELA WARE TO FORM IN PACKS

but the trouble is that 1t is in the
wrong place. There is plenty on the
streets and In the cutters. but in about
fifty houses try as the residents may.
not a drop can be gotten from the
hydrants. The cause of all this trou-
bic is a leak or burst in the water
main.
Streets Are Flooded.
The people are very much like ship
wrecked sailors. water, water every
where. but not a drop 70 drink" The
streets are flooded with water. the cell
lars are beginning TO mn and the gut
ters are overhowed. but water for
drinking and cooking purposes Is at a
premium. In some instances it has to
be carried four and five squares. There
Is a steady stream OF people with buck
cts. pals. pots, and boilers splashing
through the water to get water.
Protecting Bridges.
Railroad officials are beginning to
feel more confident regarding the safe
ty OF Brandywine bridge. Men have
been at work day and night rushing
the work on the abutmcnts. Guards
of heavy timbers have been built to
protect the structure and those on the
work feel reasonably sure there will
be no bad results.
The diver at the bridge Is going down
daily. He has only been interfered
with on one or two occasions. When
the temperature hovered about zero
the man would come up from the ice
bound river. causing shivers 10 chase
up and down the backs of the by-
ISLANDERS. When his helmet would be
lremoved. the mans face would be
lstreaming with perspiration.
Trains lnterfcred With.
Not only were the boats interferec
with by the murky pail which cnvel.
loped the river and city. but railroad
trains and trolley cars experienced
much difficulty. ON the former train
were late. In this city the trolleyl
were run cautiously.
Unlike the fogs that generally settl
over the city. the dense mist did no
lift as the morning progressed, bu
was as impenetrable at noon as earl.
in the day. From the ground as wei
as from above. the mist came. II wa
impossible to see square ahead an
, I'm many business places the gloor
p was so dense that it was necessary {
. turn ON the lights.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22
WILL NOT
PLAY ON A. A. TEAM
Says He Will Either Go to
Rochester or Detroit to
Pitch
Special to the EvenIng Journal.

Dover, Jan. 22.-Oliver Faulkner. the
young Hartley baseball pitcher. who
made an enviable record on the Will
mington :. A. Baseball Club last year.
was i'm Dover yesterday IN attendance
upon the shoot held by the Dover Cum
ming Club. He said that he wduld not
return to the A. AS this year. al
though he had received a number of
letters from Jesse 1frysinger. the man.
ager OF the club. lie has also received
offers from the Atlantic city manage
ment and contracts from the Roches-
ter Club Of the Eastern League. and
the Detroit American League team.
The Rochester sffer carries with il a
salary OF $3.50 month. zIe viii either
play in Rochester or Detroit next sum-
mer.