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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-13
Investigation Into the condpc+ ,4
 Judge Suo1,,,o "'

Pensacola, Fla, Feb 15.-The suh.oo,,- mittee on Judiciary to investigate inc Tm,- inn peachment charges agaist Judge Chorin.. Swayne of the Northern District of fSi Finr9 ,rs ida. which were filed by Conpressran ro' William B. Lamar of Florida, arrived horn ,,.,,, tonight. accompanied by stenograniiene i,e,e and other attendants p"erS
 The personnel of the committee h,s hoor somewhat changed, Congressman Cnia..i Of Q. California California having been substituted fo, f5 Palmer of Pennsylvania and Rerro,pis 'uus' tive Clayton of Alabama arc ,i, .,'d- two members. o'ieT
 The investigation will be begun In +,o morning, Chairman Palmer has s..e nouneed that all sessions will he onen ,i7 ,o the public. F9" to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-13
Section Hand Shot.

Peter Smith, a negro. who has been em- ployed as section hand by the Southern Railway Company. was brought to Sell ma to-day suffering from a wound which he said was inflicted by Dave Washing ton. a negro. The shooting occurred last night near Gurnee, where the men were working. A quarrel yesterday afternoon was resumed last night, and Smith said Washington without warning, fired his pistol. The bullet entered Smiths body just to the left of the stomach It is thought the wound will not have mortal results.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-13
Work for Svnodical College.

The Commercial and Industrial Associa- tion of Selma tonight took definite steps towards securing the location of the Presbyterian Synodical College for this city. The necessary subscription of $25,000 will be obtained without trouble, and 1t is not doubted the college will be placed here. A beautiful site has already been donated. Rev. A. A. Little of the Col lege Committee made an address tonight and aroused much enthusiasm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-13
NEWS OF CENTRAL CITY
COURT TRYING NoN-JURY CIVIL
 SUITS.
Monday the Case of the State Against Pearl Scott and Others Accused of Murder, Will
 Be Called.
Advertiser Bureau, .

Selma, Feb. IF. The City Court of Selma today was oc. cupied with the trial of a non-tury civil suit. The criminal docket will be taken ups Monday. Monday of next week the case of the State against Pearl scott Clay sHillman and Florence Lettwlcn' charged with murder, is set.
 NCapiases Issuing on indictments Of per sons charged with violating the laws regulating liquor traffic were today given into the hands of officers and arrests or alleged blind tigers" are expected to ce made in a short time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-13
SMALLPOX AT PRISON.
Negro Boy is Rsm.vel from Folic3
 Headquarters.

AtduqudIIeIss Smallpox yesterday broke out in the Montgomery city prison.
 Dave Thomas, a diminutive negro chicken thief was reported sick yester day morning When City Physician Rob- ert Goldthwaite visited the cell he pro- nounced the case a light attack of small pox
 Thomas was at once taken to the Emer- gency Hospital and his cell and neighbor- ing cells were thoroughly fumigated. Chief of Police A. s. Gerald said last night that every precaution had been tax en to prevent the spread of the disease. Thomas was fined $l5 and costs on Feb ruary for larceny of chickens. He Is a well known sneak thief
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-13
JEFFERSON TEACHERS.
Only Twenty-tkTee Applicant
 Secured Certificat:a.

Secured Certificat:s.
 The State Board of Examiners has graded the papers of applicants for the January examination and granted licenses to teach Tn the public schools of the State to the following:
 Jefferson County-William Lovejoy, Cemmie Reynolds, Jas. A. Goodwin, Ja- nie Hogan, Jennie Edwards. Amelia Jer- nigan, Cecil Vines, John Evans, Irene Cox. J. N. Goss, F. M. Moore, Mrs. W. H. Giesler. Ida McKinnon, Marjorie San fo:d. H. T. Latham, Mary Barrett, II. A. Knox, Augustus Mackey Moss Keith, Stella Patterson, P. W. Williams.
 There were ninety-three applicants from this county and only twenty-two passed the examination.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-13
No One Ready to Sroo:-

Washington. Feb. 12.-The Senate went into executive session today on motion of Senator Cullom. It was his purpose to resume consideration of the Panama canal treaty. but no Senator was ready to s2eak an6 after confirming several nominations. he Senate resumed open session.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-13
Selma Colon Market.

Local quotations of cotton are nominal today. The movement yesterday: Re- ceipts. 5; shipments. 427; since September l. receipts, 85,266; shipments, S1,054; stock, 4217.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-13
River Has Riaeu 21 Ftet.

The Alabama River at Selma is 21 feet higher today than 1t was a week ago and though a gradual rise for a few days Is expected. 1t is not probable that a dangerous stage will be reached. No rain has fallen in this section for two days and a decline in the river will begin In a few days unless the weather changes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-13
Personal and L2cll.

The Western Railway of Alabama. which handles its passengers for Mobile and New Orleans by way of Montgom- cry. has sleepers in Montgomery await ing It's afternoon train leaving Selma at p. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-13

Miss Jennie Mabry and Miss Matte Jones will be the guests of MT. and Mrs. D. N Thompson in Mobile during carni- val season.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-13
Information Wanted.

Persons who have been benefited through 'he use of Thacher's Blood and Liver Syrup will please communicate with "A. H." care The Advertiser of- nee. Adv.-tf.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-13
THE COURTS.

The case of Kissie Bird vs. the Allan tic Coast Line. a civil suit in the United States Court for the Middle District of Alabama was yesterday continued on ac- count of counsel being engaged in the Sate Courts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-13

In the civil division of the City Court of Montgomery. Judge A. D. Sayre, pre- siding. jury and verdict was yesterday rendered for the defendant in the case of Robert Nixon vs. Langston Haygood ct als.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-13

Mir and Mrs. I. Matt Meyer, who have been the guests of relatives in Selma, left today for their home in Tilden
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-13

R. F. Twombly and J. M Watson of Baggs are registered at the Hotel Al. bert.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-13

Mrs. J. c. Bailey of Linden was brought to Selma today and placed in a hospital for treatment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-13

John Lusk. district passenger agent of the Southern Railway, spent yesterday with his many friends in Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-13

Settlement of the tropics by Euror..a is pronounced impractcable hv m Hueppe' an eminent authority, who finds that only the strongest become aooi,nI ,iiiuS atized and they soon degenerate, N'''i'-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-13
Mr. and Mrs. Convarsa Entertain.

MT. and Mrs. Joseph Gardner Converse have issued invitations for a euchre at their home on Monday evening. The com pliment is given in honor to Miss Melvin and Miss Lamar.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-13

Mrs Julian B. Parke left yesterday af- ternoon to visit friends in Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-13

John w. Creagh of Birmingham is the guest of his father, T. B. Creagh,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-13
A TEMPORARY JUDGE.
J. w. ThaIpe to Preside Over a Mo
 bile Court.

J. w. Tharpe of Mobile was yesterday appointed Judge pro tenn of the County Court of Mobile County by Governor Jelks The appointment was made because of the illness of Judge J. E. Afford.
 MT. Sharpe was named to preside over the court so that there should be no delay in the transaction of important business of the court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-13

w. l.. Henderson, land agent of the Southern Railway. is in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-13

Rutherford Lapsley of Anniston is vie ting relatives in Selma. ''s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-13

John stoutenobrough of West Da,lo was in eo-n today. ''ii"s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-13

The department fumigated and cIeansed nfty-one premises for contagious and in-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-13

Hon. H. H. Stewart is still confined f. his home by illness. "
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-13
SESSIONS WILL BE PUR11c

Joe Kyser has recovered from his rscer Illness. ''s 'eoeh
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-13

nave issued lnVltatlonS TOT euchre al their home on Monday evening. The com- pliment is given in honor to Miss Melvin and Miss Lamar.
 Selma Cotton Market.
 Local quotations of cotton are nominal today. The movement yesterday: Re- ceipts. 5; shipments 427; since September l. receipts, 85,266; shipments, S1,054 stock 4,217.
 Personal and Locll.
 The Western Railway of Alabama which handles its passengers for Mobile and New Orleans by way of Montgom- cry. has sleepers in Montgomery await ing It's afternoon train leaving Selma at p. m.
 Miss Jennie Mabry and Miss Mattie Jones will be the guests of Mir and Mrs. D. Thompson in Mobile during carnI- val season.
 MT. and Mrs I. Matt Meyer, who have been the guests of relatives in Selma, left today for their home in Tilden.
 John Lusk. district passenger agent of the Southern Railway. spent yesterday with his many friends in Selma.
 Mrs. J. c. Bailey of Linden was brought to Selma today and placed in a hospital for treatment.
 R. F. Twombly and J. M. Watson of Bagg's are registered at the Hotel Al. bert.
 Mrs. Julian B. Parke left yesterday af- ternoon to visit friends in Mobile. 
 John w. creagh of Birmingham is the guest of his father, T. B. Creagh. w: L. Henderson, land agent of the Southern Railway. is in the city. '' Rutherford Lapsley of Anniston Is vis- Hing relatives in Selma
 John stoutenobrough of Wes. Do,o, was in eo[n today. ''''S Hon. H. II. Stewart is stil confined to his home by illness. '0 John V. McDufie of Monroe County ,s n the city. is Joe Kyser has recovered from his rscert illness. S ''NehI
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-01
Won His Bet

John isn't q betting man" said Mrs.
Lorcas. IN The accepted sense of the
word I know he never puts a penny on
the horse races, and he has only a very
little money up with friends on the cleo
uOn. We always talk these matters over
At dinner. But ] must confess that when
John went 10 church with rue last Sunday
morning. because il happened TO be my
Drthday, something happened to set me
thinking
You know. John was an usher at our
handsome and well grOomed as he led Wis
ltOrs TO SEATS in the center aisle that one
could not help falling IN love with him
As we went IN John shook hands with the
ushcrs. some of whom were Sunday school
boys when be was there. lie remained
behind 10 talk with theE, while I went
on 10 our pew.
when the first hymn was announced
John smiled, lie was in good humor all
through the ScriDtuTal readings. When
tue second hymn was announced he be-
came positively elated. All my fears Of
his sleeping through the sermon vanished
lie sang the closing hymn as feFventIy as
IN the good old days. As we came ont
inc mead usher shook hands with john
and saw John tuck bill into his waist
coat pocket.
What is that?' 1 asked, not without
suspicion.
sh-sh-sh. my dear. Wait until we
get into the car
" What is it. john? l asked few mo-
ments later.
a FLYER I cleaned M from the boys
on the number Of the hymns he replied
smilingly. was SIS behind the game
when l quit ushering and married YOU.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-01
THE PROPER ATTITUDE.


A TToRNEY GENERAL MOODY has
a reversed a former solicitor for the
postofiice department on the subject of
guessing contests. The solicitor ruled
That guessing contests conducted by
newspapers or in their interest did not
come under the head of lotteries. and
that. therefore. newspapers publishing
advertisements of guessing contests
should not be excluded from the mails.
In view Of recent decisions by the SUI
preme court and by the New York
court of appeals, Postmaster General
Wynne thought It wise TO submit the
question to Mr.. Moody
Mr.. Moody takes a view opposite to
that of the solicitor. He holds that
guessing contests are lottery schemes
and that fraud orders should be issued
against them. Mr.. Wynne announces
that he viii permit the completion of
schemes already under way. but no
new ones will be allowed. The new
stand taken by the department seems
to us an eminently proper one. Guess
80 NN'ANNHAH "lN ANdiiy always lolltIg
schemes, pure and simple.
During the last year or two an epi-
demic of them has prevailed IN the
country. Newspaper readers were in
Vited to estimate the number of votes
that would be cast at the late election,
10 estimate the total attendance at the
St Louis fair and to make estimates
or Suesses on other propositions. II
has been claimed that there is no lot
terry faint about this method of gam
bling, but the only essential difference
is that the persons participating are al
lowed to select their own numbers.
The contests would not be so bad if
subscription to the newspaper pro-
noting them was made prerequisite
10 an estimate. In great many cases.
in majority, indeed, no such require
meRt was made. Anybody who for
warded certain sum of money could
secure a chance at the capital and 9TH
er prizes. regardless of whether he de-
sired to take the newspaper OF. not. If
this isn't lottery gambling we don't
know what il is.
, The postmaster general is to be COM
mended for his action IN putting am
end to IL.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-01
EN- PLoYERS AND UNIONS.

DRESIDENT PARRY of the Citizens
L Industrial association may always
be depended upon to go a little too far
in his attacks on union labor In his
address at the opening of the second
annual convention of his organization
in New York on Tuesday. he said:
IF trades unionists should become dom
inant IN this country | have not the least
doubt that our industries would ianguish
and our streets would be filled with idle
mcn- No other results could possibly fol-
lew a system that would base the reward
az labor not on merit, but on the power
OF organization TO dictate terms. a system
that would restrict output. discourage on
TerpTise and permit the INDECENT and least
efficient TO set the pace for industry.
Does Mr.. Parry consider it wrong for
the trusts to curtail production? Does
ne consider it wrong for them to dis
courage individual manufacturers by
compelling them To sell out to the COM
b.natons at ruinous prices or be driven
into bankruptcy by unfair competition?
Does he honestly believe that if there
was no such thing as a labor union the
country would be better off? The trou-
bic with Parry is that lie can see only
one side of the question.
There are bad trades unions and good
trades unions. The labor trust is no
more to be welcomed than the trust in
any other necessary article. But if it
is right for the manufacturers to COM
bine il is certainly right for the work
ers to combine. The labor unions have
done a great deal OF harm, but they
have also done great deal of good 10
the working man. They have brought
about better working conditions, higher
wages. better times for the toilers gen
orally.
The country is inclining more all the
time TO the idea that the closed shop
should not exist. That is. that union
and Hon-union men should be permit
ted to work together. that no man
should be Disseminated against be-
cause he happens to be or happens not
70 be a union man. The right OF every
worker to sell his labor in the market
where Il commands the highest price is
generally upheld. but where ii is not
upheld the tyranny OF the union is no
worse than the tyranny OF the trust.
The day must soon come when the
evils IN both trusts and unions viii be
abated
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-01

whether he killed himself. as is con-
Tended by the defense. or was MUIR
dered, as claimed by the prosecution.
A beast who would strike a woman UNI
der any circumstances has no business
living The world is better off without
him. The man Smith viii doubtless es-
cape prosecution because the Patterson
girl viii not testify against him.
This is a. remarkable feature of the
case. She finched at some portions Of
the testimony. and at some of the ex-
hibits, but she never WINGED when the
witnesses told Of the beatings admins
tered to her. These she seemed 10 take
as matters of course, as part of the
routine OF her life The prosecution
has not attempted to show, nor will it
attempt to show, that Nan Patterson
killed Caesar Young because he beat
her. On the contrary it is going to try
to show that she killed him, mirabile
dictu, because he had declared his in
tention to leave her
And it is sad, but true, that the pros
ecution's theory is more apt to be cor
rect if it be granted that Young did
not commit suicide, than the theory
that the woman killed the man because
OF the beatings. Women who will not
leave a man after being beaten once
VIII never kin him for beating them.
That is what makes it hard to suppress
the crying evil. The women themselves
are to blame. Though the men who
beat women arc cowardly ours too con-
temptibIe for comment. it is difficult TO
punish them properly because the wo-
men will not prosecute them properly
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-01
Hard to Be Identified.
lAugusta Chronlcle1


a stranger came into an Augusta bank
Tue other day and presented a check for
which he wanted the equivalent in cash.
Have 10 be Identified" said the clerk.
De stranger took bunch Of letters
rom ms pocket addressed to the same
name as that on the check.
The clerk shook his head
the man thou2ht minute and pulled
out HIS watch. which bore the name on
rs inside cover
clerk hardly glanced at IT,
Z he man dug into his pockets and found
one OF those IF ! should die tonight
please notify my wife cards. aud called
he clerk attention TO the description,
which fitted 10 q T.
But the clerk was still Obdurate
Those things don't prove anything" he
said. We've got 70 hsvs. the word of a
man that we know
But man, I've given you an identi-
IN any court in the land
Ihats probably very true" responded
the clerk very patiently. but in matters
connected @fth the bank we have to be
more careful"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-01
THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE.
Roosevelt's Percentage Less Than
LincOln's, Grants and Pierce's.

Hartford Comm Times)
II appears from the returns that when
the electoral college meets President
RooSeve twill have 3iS votes in that BODY
and Judge Parker will have 1S3
According 10 these figures President
Roosevelt Will have a me iOFity OF 30
votes II has been asserted that this is
the largest majority any candidate for
the presidency has had in the electoral
college. but the facts are thai a number
OF presidents have been further ahead Of
their opponents than President Roosevelt
VIII be ahead Of Judge Parker.
President Roosevelt viii have in the
electoral college more votes than any
other candidate has ever had, but the
number Of his votes is due i'm part 20 the
increase in the size Of the electoral COL
lcge.
Several states have TOW more votes
than they had in 1900. and the total vote
~ the college is twepty-nine more than
IL WAS four years ago. Most of these new
votes arc in states which were carried
by President Roosevelt.
The proper method of determining the
extent Of President Roosevelts victory
Is to see what percentage OF the total
vote OF the electoral college he will have
and then TO compare that perccntage with
those of previous wears
p Inc following tables show that. several
presidents have secured = larvcr prr-
centage in the electoral college than Pres
ident Roosevelt viii have:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-01
SOME CURIOUS TESTIMONY.

A FEATURE Of the trial of Nan Pat
= terson the chorus girl accused Of
killing a boOkmakcr, Caesar Young, in
New York, WAS the testimony Of wit
nesses that they had seen the defend
ants brother-in-law, one Smith, strike
her repeatedly IN the face. They had
a 80 seen the bookmaker she is alleged
to have murdered. strike her. The trial
has been temporarily discontinued be-
cause Of the illness of one Of the jurors.
BE-. another jury will soon be chosen
and In, came testimony viii be heard
again.
The only app.--snt reason Why these
men struck the won--n was their in
nafe brutality. One finds = hard TO be
s5fry that The bookmaker = dead.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-01

After an. al Of the Kentucky Demo
Gratis are notso loyal One of them re-
ceived a check for 81 from Judge Alton
b. Parker the other day and cashed it
at once really loyal Democrat would
have preserved that check as a souve-
mir. No. the report did not say what
the check was sent TO the Kentuckian
for. Perhaps it covered the purchase
o. small quantity OF pure-spring
wpter.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-01

No, Best Beloved there is no law
10 prevent a man elected on a Re
publican electoral ticket from voting
for Democratic candidate for the
presidency. but we would strongly ad-
wise against such a step on the part
o. any electOr who desires to keep on
living. either in his own state or any
other
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-01

Colorado Democrats have caused the
arrest OF woman who has been
specially prominent in ferreting ont
alleged frauds by Democrats The
woman is said 10 have been response
BILE for more frauds than any Of the
individuals she has had arrested. Now
wouldn't it be too bad If a case should
be made out against her?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-01
Time Table
IN EFFECT
NOV, 10th, 1904
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From Ogden. Portland, Butte
Goui. fGos omaha and ffbis eayer St 85am
F points 0s .... ana intermediate 9:Ig N
Ogden, Cache Valley and inter-Ig.5S -,
mediate points .-.-.............-. Alsvv q III
From Ogden. Chicago. St. Louis.
Kansas City, Omaha, Denver l.7a , ~,
and Ssq Francisco. -.....--..-.. 7'Ev Y III
From Ogden, Cache Valley,
F F. Aaise0ny Portland and San 7:3O
DEPART
For Ogden. Omaha. Chicsgo
Denver, Kansas City and St 7.aA ~
LOUIS .-.--.--.-.------. --.--..-.--.. @'N0 - N
For ogden. Portland. 81. An
thOny. San Francisco and in-I1s1A a m
termediatc points .............. ls'@v O u
For Ogden. Omaha, Chicago,
RSPY gsn Francs F4anei. CITY st LOUIS I8o N
For Ogden. Cache Valley, Den
yer. Kansas City. Omaha. s. S.Er .,
Louis and ChicaEO.............. Gu Ia
For Ogden, Cache Valley. Butte,
Helena. Portland, San Fr2n-II,I5 m
cisco and intermediate points. li'1O !"
T. NJ. SCHUMACHER.
Traffic Manager.
ID. L. BURLET.
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d. S. SPENCER.
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phone go
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-01

didate. died after the election and before
the meeting of the electoral college The
Democratic electors divided their strength
among several candidates
"FIn 1854 eleven southern states did not
vote.
@"'In 1868 three southern states were still
disfranchised.