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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03
N, c. 6 ST. L. IN JACKSON.
$8,27o.o1 Paid as Taxes to the Coun-
 tv bv the Road.

$s,27o.e1 Paid as Taxes to the Coun- ty by the Road.
 scottsboro. Jan. 2.-(special.) .)-Ths Nashville. Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway is one of the largest tax payers in this County. MT. c. R. Butler. Jr.. of the engineering department of that road. was here yesterday looking after the County of $s,37o.91 for the past year, an increase over last year of ss22.S5, due to the building of the new branch through Doran's Cove, which is given in for taxes at $461b2
 Barcelona Lodge I. O. o. E., at it's meeting Monday night, elected the fol- lowing officers: Hugh Campbell. N. G. i; W. J. Daniel, V. G.; J. W. -,lcus, Treas T. J. Kennedy. Recording Secretary. T. J. Kennedy was elected representative to the Grand Lodge at Mobile. The following invitations have been is- sued: "Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Harris invite you to be present tthe marriage of their daughter. Emma Patterson, to MT. M. L. Tansey. Thursday. January 12, 1904 at 6:3O D. m., at the Methodist Church fin Scotts- boro." Miss Harris is one of the social favorites in this city and MT. Tansey is the cashier of the bank of smithville, Tex.
 A number of bales of cotton caught fire in the yard of the gin of Rorex and Com pany Monday near Fackler and ten bales were burned before the fire could be ex- tinguished. The cotton was owned by several farmers and was not insured.
 The farmers here are complaining of the scarcity of mules in the county. Sev- eral mule buyers have been here and bought up all in the County and now the complaint is they will have none with which to make next years crop.
 At a recent meeting of the Democratic Executive Committee a primary election was ordered for February l. for the pur- pose of nominating a Probate Judge. Cir cult Clerk Tax Assessor, Tax Collector, Superintendent of Education, County Treasurer and a commissioner from each of the four districts. At present there are forty-seven candidates in the field for the various offices.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03
Johnstone & Hammond 1.
 Warshoussmsn and Cotton Brokers.
-PrOprIetorS,

HURTER COMPRESS AND coLLIsEuM wAREHousEa Prompt given shippsd us
  Highest prices obtained shose make Inca for quotations
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03

The new moon on her back always in- dicates wet weather.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03

The members of the bar of Huntsville have signed a petition calling upon Chief Justice Thomas N. Mcclellan of the Ala bama. Supreme Court to announce his candidacy to succeed himself. The mem bers of this bar are unanimous in their choice of Judge Mcclellan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03

Only few changes are noted in Hunts vile business circles today. The mer- chants have enjoyed fine fall and Christ mas trade and look forward to even a better year in 1904. consequently there will not be many retirements. A. Camp bell who has been in business here near ly fifty years, is one of the few firms to close out and A. F. Overton 6 Co.,, whole sale grocers, is another.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03

Monte Sano Lodge No. 1. Knights of Pythias elected the following officers: F. F. Conway. Chancellor Commander: D. w. Taft, Vice-Chancellor: w. J. Humph- rey, Prelate; H. c. Pollard. Keeper of Records and Seal; John L. Hay, Master of Finance; A. L. Rison. Master of Ex- chequer: D. L. Dawson. Master of Work; W. L. Russell. Master at Arms; Abe Wise, Inside Guard: B. F. Ludwig. Out side Guard; Gordon Fariss, representa- tive.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03

NEW YORK Jan. 2.-The following is the cotton statement for tho week ending Jan. 1: Net receipts at all United States
The Washington times., 1904-05-27

be supported out of the National
Treasury, when nothing else has
to be, is difficult to determine. More
over, if such is the case, why not
place the merchant marine in the
hands of the Government outright?
Socialism, the conservative cries. AS
a matter of fact, it isn't, but let that
pass. The government subsidy has
not proved a success abroad. The
ship follows the trade, and the Amer
lean ship will follow the American
trade when enough of the trade is
there to make following it an object.
The Washington times., 1904-05-27
Getting Together.
Signs Which Show Hope for American
Red Cross.


Friends of the American Red Cross
will rejoice at the signs of unmistaka-
BILE harmony which are now showing
in the horizon Of the disturbed af-
fairs of the organization. At present
the cloud with a silver lining is
scarcely bigger than a mans hand.
but there seems every prospect of its
development into an overshadowing
glory of quiet and effective action.
AS the result of the meeting of SEN
ator Proctor, chairman of the special
investigating committee, with the ex-
ecutive committee of the organiza-
ton, the plan to call a mass meeting
in September will probably be aban-
doned, and thus great possibilities for
heated argument and possibly heated
action will be eliminated Yester-
days meeting of the trustees further
indicated the growing desire for har-
mony and peace.
The talk between the Senator and
the representatives of the Red Cross
was entirely informal, but its result
was an improved prospect for the
adoption of the plan for Government
cooperation in the work of the or
ganization. With the protestants
back in the fold, progress should be
uninterrupted.
Such evidence of purposeful effort
to settle a most unfortunate contro-
versy with as little public stir as pos
sible win be grateful to all well-wish-
ers of the American Red Cross. It
has already been shown how hard it
is to make a genuine advance in the
midst of public debate of the points
at issue.
When the reformatory work
deemed necessary has been fully out
lined by the responsible persons who
have the interests Of the movement
in their keeping, there will be time
enough 10 call mass meetings to dis
cuss, not the controversy, but what
steps shall be taken to avoid contro-
versy in the future.
The Washington times., 1904-05-27
SENIORS DANCE
AT RAUSCHERS
Glass Function Given for
Columbian Students.
PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEES
Long List of PatrOnesses for Leading
Social Affair of the Year at
the University.
PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEES

By far the most charming dancing
event OF the spring is scheduled for to-
night. when the president and trustees
Of the Columbian University will give a
reception and dance for the graduatin
Glasses Of 1904. The bathrooms at
Eauscher's VIII be brilliant with uni
versity colors and other decorations.
The list Of patronesses Includes:
Mrs. Ashton. Mrs. Van Rensselaer,
Berry, Mrs. Boardman, Mrs. Lothrop
Bradley, Nine. Alvarez CaIderon.
countess Marguerite CassIni, Mrs VIII
lam ). Cowles, Mrs. Oliver Cromwell
MIS- van Rensselaer, Cruger, Mrs. Dry
den; Lady Durand. Mrs. Stephen b.
Eiklns. Mrs. William Phelps Emo Mrs
Fairbanks. Mrs. Foraker, Mrs. Sn-
leSpie, Mrs Charles G. Glover, Mrs.
t Eomund =, Goldsborough, Mrs. Hans
prough, Mrs John Hay, Baroness Won
Hengelmuller, Mrs. Hitchcock. Mrs.
Robert r. Hit. Mrs. Oliver Wendell
Holmes, Mrs. Archibald Hopkins. Mrs
Gardiner q. Hubbard. Miss Kibbey, Mrs
bruce King. Mrs Arthur Lee Mrs
Letter. Mrs Lincoln, Mrs. Lowndes,
Mrs Wayne MacVeagh, Mrs. Henry
May. Mrs. Frederick b. Mcclure, Mrs
Nee dham. Mrs Newcomb Mrs Robert
w Patterson. Mrs. Pinchot. Mrs Henry
kirke Porter. Mrs. Charles w. Rich
aToson, Miss Riggs. Mrs. George Max
well Robson, Mrs. Kerfoot Shute Miss
olive Risley Seward, Mrs Henry St
George Tucker. Mrs. Warder. Mrs. Wal
colt. Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh. Mrs Ed
ward D. White.
The guests will be received by the
members of the board of trustees and
their wives.
The Washington times., 1904-05-27
SUMMER PLANS
FOR ROOSEVELIS

Curtains, are being removed. furnilt re
and walls covered. and things gotten IA
readiness for summer housekeeping at
the White House
The President and Mrs Roosevelt viii
send their three younger children. Ethel.
Archibald. and Quentin. to Oyster Bay
on Tuesday. June 3. In company with
governesses and domestics. The house
at Sycamore Hin will be gotten ready
Tor Mrs. Roosevelt and Theodore and
Kermit, the two elder boys Of the family,
who Will arrive there later In the month
Loretta" the new White House par
rot; Clown" the poodle, all the other
dogs and household pets will be shipped
10 oyster Bay next week, with the King
OF the menagerie, algonquin, the
spotted pony.
The Washington times., 1904-05-27
The German Boom.
Evidently 1t Is a Real Thing to the
Man Himself.

Man Himself.
Although, amid the ominous NUT
terings of the Hearst boom and the
roaring silence of the Parker boom.
the boom of Senator German may
seem to some to be in danger of dy-
ing from neglect, the Senator's pre-
liminaTy work in preparing for the
Maryland Democratic State conven-
ton showed that he did not regard
it as Debated by any manner of
means.
While the rest of the country was
running after strange gods, the Sena-
tor was busytng himself settling the
hash of Governor Warfeld, and writ
ing, with the aid of his lawyer. the
platform on which the Maryland
Democracy should stand with becom-
ing grace and ease.
Whether, as some have intimated.
the growth of Parker strength in the
South has been regarded with COM
placency by the Maryland man;
whether, as has been limited, he has
even encouraged it in order the bet
ter to gauge the strength of conserva-
tive opinion in that part of the coun-
try, certain 1t is that his platform is
intended to stand as a model of sound
traditional Democracy.
Though ostensibly a State docu-
mont ac bacOvooc fl,o ,,tfo-o~oo - =.
Presidential candidate it deals ex-
clusively with national issues. Polit-
ically wise almost to the point of
craftsmanship, German harks back 10
Tilden for his inspiration. calls for
revision of the tariff, DISCUSSES the
question of Imperialism, defines the
attitude of his party toward the 18TH
milan canal. and bespeaks the ever
present need of retrenchment and re-
form.
In short. German declares himself
the prince of all conservatives, the
man of the hour If the Democratic
cohorts at this momentous period in
history desire a candidate who cher
ishes the traditions and is firmly
grounded in the principles of the
party
Whether German will be able TO
pull out the nomination by such
cherubic methods, Is another ques-
ton. There are decided disadvan-
tages in having been a public man as
long as he has. Smart and adroit as
he unquestionably is, he has not sue
ceeded in controlling the affairs of his
own State without making several
active enemies. It is a wise man who
never Overreaches himself, and there
have been times when the Senator
has used the whip rather more freely
than a good driver should.
Nevertheless, in view of the pres
ent indeterminate condition of af-
fairs in the national Democratic gath
ering in st. Louis, the platform utter
ance of the Maryland body easily
ranks as one of the most important
coming from any State convention.
The Washington times., 1904-05-27

Late yesterday afternoon It looked
as if the freight handlers strike in
New York had petered out Freight
was moving freely, and the handlers
at New Haven had refused to join
the New York men whose demands
they claimed were unfair. Then Law
renee Curran, president of the Freight
Handlers Union, made a desperate
attempt to regain control of the sit
uation by ordering out all the freight
handlers along the line of,>the New
York, New Haven, and Hartford Rail-
road. If this order is generally
obeyed. it viii bring forward a new
element, the exact effect of which the
logic Of events alone viii determine.
If the order is not obeyed, a quick
victory for the railroad company is
likely.
The Washington times., 1904-05-27
New War Questions.
Wireless TeIegaphy and the Float
ing Mine.

ing Mine.
Evidently the war in the Far East
is destined to- raise several grave in
ternational questions.
One of these is the use of wireless
telegraphy. The Russian proposal to
treat as spies newspaper correspond
ents-Yhom they find within the area
Of operations equipped with instru-
ments for wireless telegraphy would
scarcely be sanctioned by other gov
ernments.
Yet il is clear that wireless tele-
graphy is susceptible of grave abuses
in time of war. and that no beIliger-
ent can be expected 70 accept the
possibility that inconvenient COM
munications may be made in this
way for the information OF the
enemy. Wireless telegraphy is a new
adjunct Of war How far its use may
be restricted cannot be determined
offhand. 1t must wait for settlement
by some international conference.
The same thing is true OF the use
of floating mines. Within limits
mines are as legitimate a weapon of
warfare as torpedoes. But it is Off
cialIy reported that the Hatsuse was
ten miles distant from Port Arthur
when she was sunk. 1t is also re-
ported that the Russians at Port Ar
thur, in their desperation, have set
mines afloat all through the gulf of
Pe-chi-H. and that they are now
drifting about In neutral waters, a
menace TO the worlds commerce.
There is nothing in existing rules
of warfare which regulates the use
of mines. But it is clear that there
ought to be The commercial ma
tons of the world must take an early
opportunity. as soon as this war is
over, to define the limits within
which these terrific weapons may be
used.
The Washington times., 1904-05-27
DAYS DEVELOPMENTS
IN WORLD OF P5LlTlCS

Senator German refused ycster-
day to allow the Maryland Demo-
Gratis in convention to instruct for
him for President; the convention
gave him a warm Endorsement.
Tennessee Democrats n convex
ton yesterday indOrsed Senator
Carmack for Vsce President.
Bryan Democrats wen in the two
county primaries held in Nebraska
yesterday.
Republicans Of the Seventeenth
Pennsylvania district yesterday re-
nominated she Hon. T. M. Mahon
for Congress.
Republicans of the Eighth
Missouri district yesterday nOui-
mated R. D. Harvey for Congress, to
succeed Representative Shackleford.
The Washington times., 1904-05-27
Government Work.
Wherein Senator Depew States the
Case Unfairly.

Case Unfairly.
Perhaps Senator Chauncey NJ. De-
pew had in mind the AGO o'clock
closing rule when he told the Yale
law students that public life in Amer
lea held no inducements for the young
man who wished to make the most of
his opportunities and capabilities.
HE can make no greater mistake
than to seek a position in an admin
istrative department" continued the
Senator, and if he obtains it no
greater misfortune can befail him.
Then he added: Many a Cabinet
officer has had a name made for him
as a great administrator by an un-
known clerk who has grown old in
the service on small pay" which Is
certainly an arugment in the Sena-
tors favor
It is likely that all the Government
clerks in the city will agree with the
Senator as TO the misfortune of get
ting into Office, and that, too, in spite
Of the fact that they continue in Of
flee year in and year out and keep
averagely healthy and comparatively
happy in the process.
No one will deny that the routine
of Government work and the lack OF
chances for initiative in a service
where system scarcely changes from
year 20 year is death to original
genius; but as a matter of fact. origi-
nal genius is about the scarcest thing
on earth.
To offset this, however, the wages
paid by the Government are good.
The work required, barring its mo-
notony, is not hard. The hours are
short One is sure OF his Job under
all reasonable conditions. Can as
good things be said of much of the
employment outside OF the Govern
ment?
The Senator tells the truth. but he
does not make a fair comparison. He
lines up the best work apart from
the Government with the average
work for the Government, and he
concludes that working fcFsthe Gov
eminent is a terrible thing. From
the standpoint Of an exceptional man
The Washington times., 1904-05-27
DEMOCRATS MAY WIN
IN WEST VIRGINIA
William Campbell Thinks ex-senator
Davis VIII Be Candidate for Gov
eTor and VIII Be Inaugurated.

STATE Senator William Campbell. Of
West Virginia. was a caller yesterday
Ak the Democratic Congressional head
quarters in the Riggs House and
brought encouraging reports of the
condition OF the Democracy in the
Mountain State. Mr.. Campbell declares
that the Hon. Henry G. Davis viii un-
doubtedly be the Democratic candidate
Tor governor. and that the conditions
favor his election.
lar. Davis. despite the fact that he Is
eighty years of age. is still vigorous
and active. and is said to be anxious to
make the race for governor He is a
man Of large means. and has long been
prominent in Democratic politics In the
State He was United States Senator
from 1879 TO 1850 and declined re-elec-
ton He is the father-in-law of Sen
ator EllSins, and associated with him
in many enterprises.
The tax question is an important is
sue In West Virginia, and ex-senator
Davis was a member OF the commits
sion which made n report upon the
question. His report was highly salts
factory to the farming interests of the
State. and this. coupled with the fact
that he is man of large means and
popular, is calculated to make him u
strong candidate. in the opinion Of Sen
ator Campbell. Furthermore. the Re-
publicans are badly divided. there being
two candidates in the field for the
nomination and mucn bitterness has
been manifested in the struggle, for
delegates.
Senator Campbell predicts also that
the Democrats viii elect two and pos
sibly three of the five members of Con-
gress from West Virginia this fall
Chairman Cowherd to-day designated
ex-senator Davis as member of the
Democratic Congressional Committee
for West Virginia.
The Washington times., 1904-05-27
La TOILETTE To RULE
OR RUIN 1N,FISCONSIN
Followers Threaten to Vote Democratic
Ticket If Faction Is Not Recog-
nized in National Convention.

MADISON. Wis. Nay 2T.-That Gov.
Robert NJ Ia Toilette IS fully dete--
mined 20 rule or ruin the Republican
party in this State is plainly evident
His leaders openly declare that if the
ticket on which the governor is nonai-
mated is not recognized by the party. the
next Wisconsin, Legislature viii be
Democratic. and that Democratic Con-
gressmen viii so TO Washington.
The threats are carried ever further.
and the leaders plainly declare that il
the national convention darcs seat the
delegates-at-large who were selected IN
the anti-La Toilette convention Roose-
welt viii have no aid from Wisconsin
electors in securing n majority in the
Electoral College
The Washington times., 1904-05-27

The Picket, a Western horsefesh
product. and an eight-to-one shot in
the betting ring, won the great
Brooklyn Handicap yesterday, barely
defeating Irish Lad, one Of the great
est racers of the day, and an 11-to-5
favOrite with the crowd. Following
the ponies requires as persistent q
search for indications as predicting
the weather, and even then the
chances are against ones hitting it
right. The Picket won the American
Derby last year, but that fact i'm
pressed no one except the wise pro-
fessionals. He was placed below Her
mis- by the Eastern amateur follow
ers of the game. whose Judgment fixed
the betting odds.
The Washington times., 1904-05-27

holds the best trumDs and knows how
TO play them. II is asserted that unless
the Republican National Committee rec
ognizes the La Toilette faction. and
seats its delegates in the convention.
La Toilette. viii not only place In
dependent Republican candidates in the
field for the Legislature. and in several
Of the Congressional districts. but that
his followers viii refuse to hustle for
the national ticket IN other words n
the national committee does not recog-
nize the governor as the Republican pa1-
ty in Wisconsin. then it need expect no
help from him toward carrying the na-
tional ticket.
This leaves the Spooner crowd in a
bad position Postmaster General
Payne. acting chairman Of the National
Committee, is supposed to be at heart
IN sympathy with the Spooner people,
and it would be a very severe Jolt 10 his
feelings 10 be obliged 70 throw them
down and recognize La Toilette but the
Spooner faction is bound to support the
national ticket under any circumstance,
no matter if it is not recognized in Chi
cago. while the Ia Toilette followers
would not recognize the same obligation,
al least. not 40 the eXfent whlcn tie
SpOOner partisanS would. and therefore
10 admit the -pDCEer delegates and turn
out the La Toilette men would endanger
the success Of the national ticket
Recognition of La Toilette.
On the other hand. if La Toilette Is
recognized in order to save the national
ticket. he becomes the master Of the
Republican situation IN Wisconsin. he
might be defeated by a Democrat fer
governor. but he would stil be the
regular candidate, and senator SPOON
or and his followers would be the bolt
ers. II would be a big feather in la
Follette's cap 10 be recognized, even il
he were defeated for governor by the
Democratic candidate. All the blame
could then be charged to Senator SPOON
er. and he would be forever marked in
Wisconsin as a bOlter.
No matter which horn OF the dilemma
is taken. the outcome threatens to be
bad for the Republicans in Wisconsin.
Two Republican candidates for the
Legislature in each district would I'M
doubleday give the Legislature 10 the
Democrats and result in the election OF
a Democratic Senator TO succeed Mr..
Quarles, while an Independent Republic
esn running against a regular RepubE-
7can in almost any Of the Congressional
districts would mean the success OF the
Democrat In that district IL would ac-
cOmpiish the defeat Of Representative
Minor and. perhaps. the defeat Of Rep
reSentatve BabcOCk. Notwithstanding
his ma ority OF S.G0o The outlook for
the Republicans in Wisconsin Is indeed
dark
The Washington times., 1904-05-27
KEAN DENIES THAT
HE OPPOSES CORTELYOU
Declares Yarn About Quarrel With
President Over the Matter Is
Wholly Fabrication.

Senator Kean denies the story that
during his visit 10 the White House yes
terday he made objection to Secretary
Cortelyou as a choice for chairman OF
the Republican National Committee.
Senator Kean's denial is made in
view OF the story circulated that
the President and himself had hot
words over the matter. While esteeming
Mr. Cortelyou highly. Mr.. kean, 1t is
said. expressed the opinion that NJ
CortelyOu was not the man 10 run A
great national campaign.
Later Senator Kean was Invited to the
White House and took luncheon there.
The Washington times., 1904-05-27

. The friends Of Governor La Toilette,
Wisconsin's third-term hoodoo, de-
clare that if their ticket is not recOg-
nized by the National Republican
party, they will retaliate by electing
a Democratic State Legislature and
sending Democratic Congressman to
Washington. That is not pretty talk
for full grown statesmen. When pol
tiles causes men to sacrifice principle
for personality, it also causes them
to adopt damphoolishness as their
controlling motive.
The Washington times., 1904-05-27

The Congressional committee on
the American merchant marine has
moved to Philadelphia, where yester-
day It heard much of the same con-
fusion OF remedies for the existing de-
preston as were presented in New
York. The hearings in the Quaker
City are particularly important. for a
large proportion of the American
tonnage afioat is created along the
Delaware, and the prosperity of 1OO.-
600 men depends upon the commit
tees correct solution Of the problem.
II Is a pity. therefore, that the petty
belittling of American enterprise and
ability TO meet the conditions square
ly on a competitive basis should be
continued. Selfshness alone argues
:hus. Why the merchant marine must
The Washington times., 1904-05-27
LAST PONCE DE LEON
RENOUNCES THE WORLD
Name of Seeker After Perennial Youth
Dies Because Descendants Wed
Life Everlasting.

ALBANY, May 27.-Miss Josephine
once de Leon. a lineal descendant OF
the discoverer OF Florida. has renowned
the world and taken preliminary steps
to enter upon the life Of a recluse as a
member OF the community Of St. Domi-
mic. The ceremony was performed in the
Dominican Convent I'm this city.
Miss Ponce de Leon is twenty-one
years old, gifted. refined and fascinating.
possessing the beauty of the dark Span
lsh type
She has brother who is n member Of
the Order of Services of Mary. His name
is Brother Bernard of st. Mary AS he
has taken a perpetual vow of ceIibacy,
the celebrated name of Ponce de Leon
viii die with him.