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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-29

impressive language to the white m'n of Alabama:
 If you cannot harmonize these dis sensions, then put forth your own mighty power in solid phalanx, and see well to it, that no damage results to our cause on account of these squabbles. Shall a party, whose strength in this State is made up, almost entirely, from negro votes. and whose success depends upon keeping up a continual bad feeling be- tween the white and black races of this State be continued in power by your dissensions and indifference. Forbid it.. people of Alabamai Look at South Carolina and Louisiana! Behold n their wretchedness the fate that awaits you, and your wives and children, unless ycu arouse. and like men do your duty Then, with all your united strength, go to the polls in November next and defeat the wicked purpose of those who would de- grade and despoll you"
 And thus they entered the contest and how the fight was won is known to us all The white men just arose in their might and drove the adventurers and designing demagogues from power again took charge of the State Government and have had control of 1t ever since. This is the real story of the triumph of the white people over the negro denomination and radical rule and the reassertion of the power and supremacy of the white race in A abama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-29

zen of the State, therefore be it Resolved That we endorse the pro. ceedings of the convention and pledge ourselves to the support of the ticket nominated, and will use every honorable exertion to secure their elections. After the adoption of the resolution call for speakers was resumed, and in re. sponse to long and loud continued ap. plause Col. J. w. Taylor of Tuscaloosa made a short speech in his able and elo. quent style. which closed the meeting The assembly then slowly dispersed. Tn every respect, 1t was a success. Mont gomery sends greeting to her brethren throughout the State and gives them as- surance that her citizens will do theIr whole duty.
 The Address.
 The Democratic. State Executive Com mittee held its first meeting at Blount Springs. which urged the unity of the white people and among other things told thus forcibly of the condition of the State at that time:
 Our State now groans beneath the weight of burdens that our political ad- versaries have imposed upon us
 They have multiplied offices without necessity or utility for the sole purpose of supply, at your expense. the wants of their needy followers. They have Increased in every conceivable way, the burdens you bear. and they now seek to increase these burdens in the future as they have done in the past. Not con- tent with this, they seek to degrade your manhood. to destroy the civilization of the past and the present. to overthrow society itself, to break down your 55;s- tenn of public education, and to establish, practically. the doctrine that the vile and he tcp mt @han r,t1 ha affoirc .,f fhtS State. Can the sham platform, late'y prepared by the Republican Convention in this State deceive you for one moment? Do you know that no man can be a mem- her of the Republican party. according to the test laid down by the ruling power of the National Republican party of the United States. unless he be in favor of the Civil Rights bill lately passed hy the Senate. and now pending in the House of Representatives of the United States"
 Then follows an appeal for harmony and the settlement ard reconciling nf all differences and then this last strong and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-29
Geo. p. Haardt & Bro.,

open as all will be sure to do who attempt to equivocate in this great contest. Several buildings in the immed- fate vicinity were illuminated and with music, skyrockets and shouts of enthusi- astic men. the scene was grandly inspir- ing The Convention was engaged in its important business and could not adjourn and as the end came their impatience grew with it and finally about about half past o'clock Gen. Holtzclaw called the meeting to order.
 The Speaking.
 Hon. B. B. Lewis, one of the nominees for Congress-at-large, was the first speaker introduced. Owing to the great confusion, he was scarcely heard, but made an able and impressive speech.
 Governor Houston was next presented, and he made most masterly speech. He stood high enough with all our people be- fore, but in his effort last night he con- vinced all who heard him that he would arouse the people from the mountains to the seaboard, and carry our banner to glorious victory. He was often greeted with loud and long continued shouts of applause
 Next came Hon. R. F. Ligon of Macon. candidate for Lieutenant-Governor who made a most earnest speech, which was listened to with wrapt attention and greeted with marks of great strength in the contest.
 The young and gallant Capt John M. McKleroy, candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction, was then intro duced, and he at once convinced his hear CTS that he would bear no mean part in the canvass. His remarks went straight to the hearts of his hearers, and shouts of approval testified how well he had touched a sympathetic chord.
 MT. Daniel Crawford of Coosa, whose honest face is all the testimony needed to prove his pre-eminent fitness for the ofiice of Treasurer, appeared and made a few sensible and we'll timed remarks
 After these came the patriotic Powell, the eloquent Battle of Macon and our own gifted Ferguson. Their words of cheer and encouragement and patriotic senti- ment drew forth shouts which made the wellxin fairly ring.
 It was now late in the night, but still the throng was scarcely smaller than two hours before. The ladies who had come out and occupied seats on the neighbor- hood verandas and lent inspiration to the occasion seemed 10th to leave the spot.
 Mir. F. Titcomb offered the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted:
 Whereas, The Democratic and Conserv- atire Convention of the State of Ala bama, having just closed it's labors by the nomination of George s. Houston for Governor and R. F. Ligon for Lieutenant Governor. and other good and true men worthy of the support of every good citi-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-29
..STEEPLE JACK" HERE
HE MAKES HIS LIVING CLIMB ING DIZZY HEIGHTS.
Man With an Unusual Avocation Tells of a Thrilling Expert- ence He Had in the
 West.

The Denver Steeple Jack" Is in the city. He is here looking for dizzy heights: steeples and poles, and those sort ot things. to climb. .- The Denver Steeple Jack" makes his irving climbing aeights up which the or dinary w0rkmen dare not venture Scai- Ing the highest steeple. and climbing the slenderest poles, are part Of his metn- od Of making living.
 Various causes make demand for "Stee- pie Jack's'' service, of whom there are only a few in the United States. It hap pens frequently that the ornamental ball at the top of flagstaff upon some high building needs gliding or 1t may be that cross upon the top of some lofty steeple needs new coat of paint. The window lights in the steep side of some tower or steeple may have been broken. or the states and roofing may demand attention.
 The average workmen shakes his head at such a perilous job. These emergen- cies make the profession of steepie' climb ing
 It is a spectacular occupation and steeple Jack at work sometmies att tracts the attention of whole town. But the man on the steeple who has grown familiar with Its perils. looks upon his work as ordinary and commonplace.
 That the work Is full of perils Is shown by the frequent press dispatches that this or that steepie Jack fell while at work and was killed or maimed. In fact. 1t IS said that there is no member of the pro- fession who has not some story Of fall to tell.
 My worst experience" said The Den yer Steeple Jack last night, was In the fatal accident at Pueblo in August, 1902. Perhaps you read of 1t in the news papers. the accident in which knowis and Longenecker were killed. The three of us were at work upon the Open Hearth
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-29

(cOntinued from Page seven.) Senator of this State in the Congress of the United States, have proven their faith in the Constitutional rights of the State.
 Second-That the arguments of the Hons. John T. Morgan and E. A. O'Neal made In. behalf of Hon. F. W. Sykes were exhaustive and unanswerable and deserve the thanks not only of the people of Alabama, but of all lovers of Con- stitutional liberty.
 Resolutions.
 On motion 1t was resolved that the State Executive Committee be empowered to fill by appointment of said Commit tee, any vacancies that may occur in the nomination for the various State of fcesr and In the Executive Committee which may here after occur by death or otherwise.
 On motion 1t was resolved that the State Executive Committee should fix the ratio of representation in and for the next State Convention, and the time for holding the same.
 Ratification
 The night of the nomination of Hous- ton Ligon a grand and enthusiastic ratification meeting was held in this city and the great enthusiasm here was Tar lnoex 10 the feeling all over the State. The following account sby the meeting is taken from The Advertiser of next day.
 Montgomery was overf1owing with joy and enthusiasm last night. Long before dark crowd was assembling at the Gen. trai Bank corner in anticipation of the ratification meeting to. take place under the direction of the Clanton Club. Around the Artesian Basin were placed trans pariences with most appropriate and telling devices, fairly illustrating the issues involved in this campaign. beautifully covered Chinese lanterns were suspended along the front of the Central Bank and splendid picture of our next Governor, General Houston, was placed aoove the position to be occupied by the speaker. and along the veranda of the second story of The Advertiser building. (which was opposite the bank,) transpar- ancies were placed representing the "afrn or Radicalism." This was a locolnot,ye with negro's head for smoke stack running over and crushing to death women and children. Another repre- sented a school-house underl the fcivi rights bill-white and negro children sIda by side. Another represented a scaIIawsiq. with one foot on a white horse and one on a black and in the effort he splits 'vvi1e
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-29
CAPITOL ROCK BEER At All Saloons Today.
A STRENUOUS TEST.

How Gold Was Kept in the United
 States at a Critical Period.
 Everybody's Magazine.
 During the last years of President CleYe- lands second administration, while the silver craze was at its height. Secretary of New York to furnish the gold needed to replenish the Federal Treasury, which was being drained of the precious metal through the operation of the endless came in and was swiftly exported to Flu rope because of the widespread fear that the United States would soon lapse 10 silver basis. In this emergency Secretary Carlisle sought the aid of J. F. Morgan and in a brief interview between the Secretary of the Treasury on the one hand and MT. Morgan and MT. Belmont upon the other. an agreement was reacR- Morgan and Belmont agreed to furnish the Government with gold in ounces equivalent to about $62, ,0OO,OOO and in pay ment were to receive Government pohos; In addition MT Morgan pledged his wor'i that for six months he would prevent tnS exportation of gold. In consideration ot this promise MT. Carlisle agreed that the bonds should be sold to the syndicate at a price considerably below that which se- curties of that character would natur- ally command in the market MT. MOT gan had undertaken to stand like per sonal embargo. preventing the departure ried American gold and to do so for six FIX months. Nothing bat his promise. hls word, not any other security, was exacteu Tor the fulhllment of that pledge. .,, The task was made possible oy su preme mastery of the resources or eA r l change, and during the six months tnere were many occasions when MT. Morsarj; MooiIssaaj | fearlessly and at risk of loss 90 utilSzeo this mastery and his credit in Europe as
 to furnish exchange at price whlch pie' vented the eNportation of gold
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-29

Building of the Pueblo Furnace Company. We were doing a little roofing job on the apex of the roof. At the time of the accident the three of us were walking along this apex. Longnecker slipped and pulled me and Knowls after him. The fall from the edge of the roof was 101 feet clear. Longnecker and Knowls were instantly killed. struck two scaffolds in going down. Two months in the hospital fixed me all right, but I have got one stiff arm and hand full of stiff fingers ''
 In private life "The Denver Steeple Jack is;known as J. H. Glenn. He will remain in Montgomery two or three days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-29
Gentlemen's
  Spring Suits.


 The average Clothing stock is dreadfully monotonous. Sameness, sameness, same ness. Whatever the price there's deci- ded resemblance between all the styles. There's dead-level of mediocrity in quality, pattern and colorings. The gath ering here. however, affords relief. Nov city, novelty, novelty. We show an inn mense variety of swell effects. Our gar ments have all,the. extra touches that only painstaking and careful tailors give. No- tice the finishing, You've never seen better or finer. It is folly for. you to1b buy before seeing this display. If you are a, staunch custo- mer of another store come and look at these for the sake of comparison. It will pay.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-29
Peace the Chief Consideration.

IHUanapOIlS SentlneL
 The Democratic party Is just the Demo- cratic party. It is not composed of one man or two men or three men. however conspicuous or prominent or useful they may have been or are now. We do not feel that the little disagreements between men who have been leaders of the party forces should be considered seriously by the delegates who shall be elected to take part in the July convention. There Is not one of these men who does not want to see his party successful. This is the year 190+-the year in which to forget and to forgive. Let us have peace-honora- ble peace. beneficial peace.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-29
AIR LIGHT

Gasburners represent the highest efficiency and greatest volume of light ever pro. duced by incandesCent Gas burning de- vices. In brilliant candle power, diffusion oflight economy of consumption it sur- passes even the very best of Electric Lights, therefore making this mode of lighting par excellence the light for home use. e,,.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-29

Count Albrecht Won Meran, a nephew of Archduke John. has entered the mon astry of theBenedictines Tn Lecas the count, who hasbeen anoficer in anAus- trian dragoon regiment, one day heard Jesuit priest brooch: this made such an impression upon him that ha decided to become . monk E
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-29
Welsbach Light

with its white, radiant and far reaching H. Iumination still remains a favorite among lovers of soft, sight-prOtecting light These lights will positively increase almost threefoId the Illuminating power of a sin- gle gas jet, and decrease by nearly I-3the consumption of Gas, thus materially reduc- ing gas bills.
 The low initial cost of these burners should be an induccment to everybody to install these beautiful lights, and do away with the old time lighting ideas. We will be glad to show these lights at our offices.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-29
Our Big Candy Bill.

The people of the United states eat nI S150, 900 worth of candy in a year, ai q, there are nearly 50n0 factories making " with a canltal of S2200an00-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-29
REMEMBER

Our Laundry is the best: our Wag- ons are Red; our Work is Clean, and White. Ring 93S and our wagons will promptly call.
 Ala. Steam Laundry,
 c. W. Cooper, Prop. Next to City Water Go.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-29
CAPITOL ROCK.
 CAPITOL ROCK, CAPITOL ROCK.
Tn the Same Glass.

Savannah News.
 Perry Health and General Miles are in the same class, in so far as the faiIura of the. President to toss them bounuets upon their retirement is eoncarnad-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-29
Personal mention

MT. Avery c. Moore of Grangeville. Idaho is in Montgomery. Mir. Moore Is one of the prominent young Democrats of the West, being the Democratic leader newspaper. MT. Moore came to Mont gomery to join Mrs. Moore, who Is visit ing her parents. MT. and Mrs. Jacob Pepperman.
 MT. Andrew James Miller, who has been spending some time in La Grange owing to i'll health, came to Montgomery yesterday. He expects to return to La- Grange today or tomorrow. dega, Grand Chancellor of the Grand Domain of Alabama Pythians came down to Montgomery last night.
 Mir. N. H. Miller of Eufaula. was in Montgomery yesterday en route to his home from Greenville, where he had been on business trip.
 MT. L. B. Bush. one of the State capitol watchmen returned yesterday from Barbour County where he has been spending several days.
 Captain B. H. sscrsws has accepted an invitation to deliver the Confederate April 26th.
 State Senator D. M. Powell of Green vile is in the city.
 Mir. c. s. schuessler of Lafayette Is in the city. '' MT. John G. Sparks of Birmingham is in the city 10 MT. J. A. Patterson of Hatchechubbee is in town. MT. Alex Troy went to Birmingham last night. A'' Mir. w. E. Grubb of Birmingham is in town. 10 All Mir. J. P. schuh of Selma is in the city
 CAPITOL BOOK
 CAPITOL ROCK,
 CAPITOL ROCK.
 At all saloons today.
 FINE! Trv 1t and tell vour friends abo,+ i+
 CAPITOL ROCK,
 CAPITOL ROCK.
 CAPITOL ROCK.
 Tn the Same Class. Savannah News.
 Perry Health and General Miles arc In the same class, in so far as the faiIura of the. President to toss them bououets upon their retirement is eoncernad
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-29

Lasges. Clothing Store in Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-29
WHITE SUPREMACY
 WAS THE SLOGAN

fcontinued from Page seven.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-18
CHARITIES AND CORRECTIONS
raPers and Addresses, Saturday, Be.
fore Convention at Portland.

Portland, Me-, June 1.-THE stand;n,
| committee on Detectives" of which
| Walter E. FernaId, NJ. D., Waverlv
| Mass, is chairman, was in charge OF
the general session of the National
conference of Charities and Corrections
at the opening of today's meetings.
Another paper was by Miss lydia
Gardiner chace, Providence, r. l.,
whose topic was Public Schools for
Mentally Deficient Children"
section meetings on Needy Families
in Their Homes.' and Criminals" were
held, this afternoon.
The general discussion was onened
by c. M. Hubbard, general secretary of
Associated Charities, Cincinnati.
Rev. Frederick II. Wines was chair
man of the section meeting on "Crimi-
nails
Il. Il. Brockway head of the EImra
i.eiorinatory during the years of its
greatest stress, was unable to be pres
ent. His address on the Mutual Re-
iatIons of the Law and the Criminal,
was read by Mr.. Wines.
Miss Chacc was warmly received sbo
said 1t has come to he understood now
that this class of children must be- dealt
win separately, but that those who's,
weakness IS slight may be cured at home
anu not committed to special schools
large percentage, perhaps IS. learn to be
S"iI-SupportinG. Her belief is that The
"ther IL per cent. should be transferred
from schools to such institutions of tho
state as to prevent the unfortunatas from
returning home to become a burden ana
Danger therein. Providence was the first
city IN this country to provide separate
instruction for fceble-mindcd chiJdrc,
The results. she said. have been 50 salts
factory that two additional schools have
been put in operation and they have be-
come fixture in that city. She cited the
situation in New York, where an effort
is being made to follow the Providence
plan, but its workings are not vet Der
mahent and the system is in a chaotic
and critical condition
IN" newest of the seven sections which
compose the conference is that of Neigh
borhood Improvement" under the chair
manship of Miss Jane Adams of Hull
House. Chicago. who has just been made
a doctor Of laws by the University OF
Michigan. This section had charge of the
evening meeting, with Miss Adams pre-
siding. Addresses were made by Prof.
Graham Taylor of Chicago Commons.
who spoke on recent developments in mu-
nicipal activities in this field, and bv
Mrs. Mary Kingsbury Simkhovitch Of
Greenwich House, New York CITY. who
urged the enlarged use of the public
school plant This idea was carried fur
Their by Joseph Lee of Boston, million
aire and philanthropist, who has made
the development of Fairgrounds a life
work. Another speaker in this section !
was Robert Hunter of New York City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-18
BOWDOIN COLLEGE.
of History Prizes.-Officers of
Various Organizations.

brunswick, Me, June 17.-ProfcssOr
Alfred l.. l.. Dennis Of the chair of his
tory of Bowdoin College has announced
that the class of 1879 prize in Amcri-
can history has been awarded to John
Edward Newton, 'Oj, OF West Wool
WiCh, with very honorable mention of
William John Norton, '0j. of West
brook. This prize, consisting of the
annual incOm" of $4,000, was estab-
iShed by William j. Curtis of New
York city of the class of 1879, and is
awarded to thu student who writes the
best essay and passes the best eXami-
nation on some assigned subject in
American history.
The special prize in English history
has been divided between james Win
gate Sewall, Jr., O6, of Old Town and
William Haines Stone, 'O6, of Bidde-
ford. This prize of $50 is awarded to
the student who writes the best essay
on some assigned subject in English
history.
Clarence Arthur Rogers. '06, Of
Brunswick has been reelected as
chapel organist, and Frank Keith
Ryan. '05, of Hampton, n. B., has been
chosen leader of the choir.
Philip Freeland Chapman, 'O6, of
Portland has been obliged to resign thu,
position of cditorin-chief of the 1906
Bugle on account of other duties. The
editorial board has chosen Philip Roy
Andrews of Kennebunk to take his
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. ID. Holt of Lewiston,
announce the engagement of their
daughter. Winifred Louise, to Cyrus
Franklin Packard, '0f. of Lewiston.~'
The annual convention of the Beta
Theta ri Fraternity will take place at
st. Louis July 1921. William J. Nor
ton. 'O5, of Westbrook will represent
the Bowdoin Chapter.
The Library Club has elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year:
President, Lewis II. Fox. 'O6, of Wood
fords: secretary and treasurer, Frank
Davis Rowe, '06, of Ellsworth.
James +. Cox. '04, has been given the
handsome silver cup offered by Harry
Varney. local jeweler, for having
played the best all around game on the
team this year.
The examinations have been conclud-
ed and now comes commencement. next
week. The baccalaureate sermon will
be delivered by President Hyde, Sun
day. The Junior prize speaking will
come Monday evening. Tuesday will
be class day with it's time hOnored OBJ
servances and the ball in the evening.
On Wednesday will come the Medical
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-18

All members Of Bayard Company,
Knights of Pythias, are requested to
meet at the Armory in uniform. at $50
o'clock. Monday evening. for the pur-
jose of joining in the cemorial exer-
cises of the order. 1t has been the GUS
tom to hold these exercises on Memo
rial day. visiting and decorating the
graves of the deceased member of the
order and holding memorial exercises
in the hall. but as the exercises were
not held on Memorial day. this year,
they will be held, Monday evening. The
cemetery will be visited and afterward
there will be exercises at the hall with
an address by Hon. Warren c. Phil
brook,