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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-26
NAVY BILL
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is so situated" he continued, that when you look from one side of 1t you see the great city of New York. New Jersey is Sd situated that when the great navy yard needed to construct these ships Is built, the people of Pennsylvania and New York can come there in the early morn- ing and remain until the summers sink ing sun goes out of sight watching the progress being made on those ships. So you will have the eyes of three States looking upon these ships in the course of construction to see that they are properly built. Oaughter) while nobody but the Chinese can watch the progress of such work at San Francisco. There lis anoth- CT reason why these ships should be built in New Jersey. It is a reason that ap- peals to economy and perhaps to charity. The receiver of the great shipbuilding trust is now a resident of New Jersey and its principal yard Is there. What are you going to do when you find prop erty owned by men who thirteen months ago were known as princes of finance, to-day lying prostrate; boys jumping over the machinery; the wood going to rot and the iron going to rust in the great Nixon ship yards in New Jersey? May not then. with voice more pregnant than that which comes from California appeal to you all, Democrats and Republicans, to come to the rescue of that trust and have your ships built there Long ap- plause. and laughter followed Mir. Mo Dermott's remarks.
 Mir. Humphreys amendment was de- feated 76 to 9S
 An amendment was offered by. Mir. Rob- erts CNass.) increasing the number of torpedo boats authorized from two to
 five, but without acting on 1t the House at 5:05 D. m. adjourned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-26

Congress of Berlin in order to avoid great European struggle. but there IS no doubt that that wise, courageous act ol- minished his popularity and prestige. ,IIHN.tos Nr;cboias IT has inherited all the civic T Ic',, courage of his grandfather remains to be seem If he desires Psaoe in t the esrfn ssnse of being ready to sacrifice to u certain Shdia material and political interests. he should insa ;la T no m time in transferring the conduct os tSSV inc @ diplomatic negotiations from i''s VioerOy to his foreign os% s,.rt The s6G s1llont 1,,.I.-,.-, as bis friends represent him to 6e hut he has not the experience and tra-
 Sit,onal dexterity of the foreign office off ciais and he seems ,t to nave ,,, e,,SS conducted that a dinlonnatic retreat can now hardly hs erected without some loss of prestige. finder the direction of the foreign office officials the strategic operation would be carefully yelled and the loss of pres tige. if unavoidable, would be reduced to a minimum.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-26
GIVE THE LADY YOUR SEAT.
Public Opinion is Waking Up a Bit
 as to Street Car Manners.

Public Opinion Is Waking Up a Bit
 as to Street Car Manners. St. Louis Republic.
 Isn't it better to stand up and give the lady a seat? God made men taller so that they could reach the straps, and there isn't so much danger of a mans missing connection behind and breaking his waist pin. Then too. the man has a little more respect for himself when he has al title more consideration for ..le women.
 Of coures, they oughn't to ride on the cars at all. Asamatter of fact, they all ougrt to have carriages. Since they do ride on care with us-which fact may be construed as representing Us for not having provided the carriages-we should consider the advantages of their pres ence. If street cars carried nothing but mere men, street cars would be decideGly less inviting. We should perhaps carry the decorum of the stocK exchange into the car. We might be in instant trou- ble among uorselves. Doubtless some times We should swear audibly. The com pany's service would be t-.e sole topic of conversation. AAere would be Gamb- ling over tre question of fares. The at mosphere would never be other than than thick with tobacco fumes, and we would always wear the hint of stale smoke Ther would be impromptu speech es. Conductors would have to go armed. Eventually 1t would be necessary to abolish the surface lines and transport us underground
 Feminity's presence sweetens the the street car atmosphere, tempers tnd soothes us, minimizes the savage in us gives us a semblance of good manners. It would be great deal better for ev erybody if we allowed the ladies in fuence fuller sway on the street cars.
 To see a strong. realthy boy of fifteen retaining his seat while a gray-hanred woman stands beside him is not good It reminds older males that the youngster copied his manners from them.
 Tos ee a young woman rise and Fer her seat to an old woman while uncon- cerned male beings sit a. about-that js actually possibility. It ought not to he a possibility. young woman shouId not have to furnish the gallantrv for a loo. of men.
 The worst spectacle. though. whIcr crowded car presents, happily not oFtor is that of the street car hog who raon, and beats the ladies to a vacant sea+ Ordinarily even the man who would not give up his seat to alady entering car would at least If they were both stand ing. permit her to take the first vacant seat-would not beat her to if ThoI.s difference between pre-epmtion or eI ,eI. D occupation and the open tompetitior whicr an alleged human being bests ,no gentler sex.
 t'ublic opinion is waking up a bit e,,a,, where as tc these infractions of good manners on the street cars. and it should not stop waking up until all the women hays seats.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-26
THE COUNTRY MANNERS OF OLD
They Have Disappeared in the
 Strenuous, Hurried Life of Today.

~AASJ AavO 0lSdppSdTeu III Lu0
 Strenuous, Hurried Life of Today.
 Lancaster (Pa.) Examiner and Express. You often hear the expression "a fine old gentleman or lady of the ancient school or'-meaning thereby stately cour- tesy and dignifed though kindly bearing. which were common in great-grandmoth- CTS days, but which are too often lost sight of in our own. The hurry of busi- ness has invaded social circles and has neen accompanied by brusqueness of manner that entirely disregards the feel ings of others, For wit we have substi- tuted rudeness, which has nothing in com mon with wit except the element of the unexpected. We make a conflict of all our social intercourse, and are more anx- ious to say or do something that will hurt ones feelings or cover one with embar- rassment than to say a pleasant thing that has not enough point to 1t to excite remark or win applause. The success of wftticism is so instantaneous, it is so spontaneous and uncounted, that 1t is de- moralizing, feeding our vanity and stim- ulating our invention without informing our judgment. Other labors as good must wait for recogition, but wit however light -or heavy-has it's immediate reward. In the days of our grandmothors they took life more leisurely, more easily, and were not in hurry even for the laugh. They dwelt more on the pleasant things of life, studied more the pleasure and comfort of their kinsfolk and acquaintances, and this mere practice of virtue as the fashion of the day shed abroad in the heart a kindiiness and a grace for which we have nothing in modern times to correspond. Ono has only to meet for a moment one of these old ladies to note the serenity, the thoughtful consideration, the almost for m al rnG anf fnr AhA but for the mere opinions of every one present. It is well to have a grandmother in the house. if for no other purpose than to teach the young how to behave toward one another; to show them by precept and example the worthlessness of any pleasure purchased at the cost of pain to others. The best teacher a man ever had was his old-fashioned grandmother.
 There is no doubt that the "new riches'' which sprang up since the civil war, have vulgarized manners by ignorant display Money can never make a gentleman. The latter is the product of blood, inheritance and education. The old-time courteous, brave. foolishly extravagant, and alto gether too passionate Southern planter of the old regime lives only in fiction. The knickerbocker of New York is squeezed out by the imposing, massive frontage and ostentatious liveries of the new Four Hun dred. Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes's "Brah- min'' class in New England is extinct. Truly, the fine old Irish gentleman" in our days would be snowballed on the streets and laughed at in the ballroom. But if riches are often vulgar, they are generous. Never before have we spent so much on education, higher and lower, CT given more to increase the true and beau- tiful in art or sweetness and light in literature and science
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-26
LOCAL TEAM LOSES
THE BIRMINGHAM ATHLETICS
 SCORE BASKET BALL
Local Y. If. c. A. outclassed Visitors in Aggressiveness, But Bif- mingham's Strong Defense Turned the Tide of
 Victory.

Tn the presence of 200 spectators tho basket Sall team of the Birmingham Ath- letic Club last night defeated the Mont gomery Y. M. c. A. team by a score of l6-12 in the armory hall in the city build ing.
 For the third time in two years. Bir- minRham has taken away the basket bali nonors from the Capital City. Basket ball in Birmingham is an old thing For near iy a decade the Birmingham Athletic Club has had teams on the chalk lined floor and the fame of number of these teams IS not confined to Alabama or the South. In Montgomery, however, basket ball is In It's infancy. This is the second basket ball team in the history of the sport in montgomery and 1t may be of some satis- faction to Physical Director Fry and his team to know that there was not a mo- ment during last nights contest when the result was not in doubt.
 Montgomery played an aggressive game. In defense alone the Birmingham boys eclipsed theAocals. Both teams were un- able to do much with field goals, not that the forwards were unable to locate the baskets but that the guards were so ag- gressive and so determined that it rem dered a field goal practical irnpossibility. Montgomery's only field goal came in the first half. when Locke. by beautiful SHiVW' SuSCCcueu III running LID the score of his team two points. Riddle and Ware both got field goals in the first half for Birmingham but Tisdaie proved more Una n a match for F. Jones on throws from fouls landing five out of ten chances. while Jones only got four out of as many.
 In the second half on account of a mis- understanding of the referees decision F. Jones. without interference landed a field goal and in this half outdid Tisdale on fouls. basketing six out of twelve chances, Tisdale only getting five out of eleven chances.
 The game from start to finish was rough. Perhaps 1t was caused by the ar dor of the players but fouling was a fre- quency.
 The Birmingham team was rendered supper at Bastiani and Cassimus's last night after the game. They return to Birmingham this morning.
 The line-ups were:
 Montgomery-Paterson. captain and right forward; Tisdale. left forward: Locke. center: Hood. right guard; Ivey, left guard.
 Birmingham-Jones, F.. left forward Chairsell. right forward; Jones, E., left guard. Riddle. right guard: Ware, center.
 Referee. Dr. Dedman of Birmingham: Umpire. Ben Fry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-26
Political Optimism Not Yet Avail.
 able.


 The esteemed Montgomery Advertiser takes an optimistic view of the situation with relation to the possibilities of the St. Louis convention we do not altogether share, although we admit there is much upon which t0 base strong hopes for con- servative and sensible action from the very fact that the real leaders of the party are making haste very slowly to get into the preliminary campaign. Speaking on the subject with special reference to the discussion as to whether delegates to St. Louis should or should not be instructed by their State Conven- tion, The Advertiser says: Believing the great body of the Democrats sanity and. are now in the mood to act as good Democrats should, we favor sending good men without collars on their necks. and let them do what Is best for the party and the country" Such confidence have we in The Advertisers soundness and fidelity to genuine Democ- racy that we would cheerfully subscribe to itg views as to what should be done with delegates If 1t had some positive proof that its belief in the party's restor- ed sanity was well grounded. But The Advertiser is aware of the great danger likely to fall upon political conventions through the manipulations of men skilled In working upon the emotional weak nesses of the ordinary county delegates and Versed in stringing wires to catch the unwary and trap the too confiding. If party action, in the various Southern States especially. could be based upon the calm and deliberate opinions of the people expressed in some fairly obtaIna- hle manner. we would have no fear of the result. But 1t is so easy for a few active, energetic and positive men-and many of these are to be found in the ranks of the radical free silver clement to control the mass primaries which pro- vlde the State conventions with their representations that to say we have | altogether returned to sober. sound Democratic doctrines so far as our party machinery is concerned is if not a yio- lent. rather risky assumption.
 In Tennessee we have positive proof of | an active movement to further ernhor- rass the proposed harmony movement confined, we are glad to say. Iarpeiv to the noisy few; when the real, influential leaders get into the contest and begin active work, we may be able to tell win something l.&e accuracy what Is going tn happen. The people are all right bu1f at 1 present 1t Is hardly a safe guess to des clare which way the decision is going | to fall.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-26
wH1sKEY CLAIM SETTLED.
Japanese Government Harded Min
 ister Griscom S115,O0o.

Tokio, Feb. 25.-The Japanses govern ment today passed the famous white whiskey claim by handing to U. S. Min ister Griscom the draft for $115,OO0 in fav- or of the American Trading Company.
 The claim arose from a customs decis- ion rendered in 1900, holding an importa- ton of 5000 barrels of whiskey to be all cohol and increasing the duty from 40 to 250 per cent.
 Japan at first rejected the claim for repayment of the amount alleged to have been overcharged. by the customs depart ment. but MT Griscom on arriving at Tokio renewed 1t and pressed the case with flrmness. His success in securing payment Is very gratifying to American commercial men and a settlement of the matter is regarded as another mark or the friendliness of Japan for America.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-26
Notice Of Sale Of BGnkrUOt
 Stock.

Pursuant te the order of the District Court ln Bankruptcy, at Montgomery, Ala, made in the cause of HI, Jones & O., bankrupts,, on the l Eth day of February, 1904, we the un- nersigned receivers in said cause will proceed to sell between the hours of l2 noon and 4 D. .m., on the 7th day of March, ls,.-- il tas gtorehouse recently occupied by the said Hili, Jones & Co, in the town of Roanoke, p Ala, to the highest bidder for cash. the entire stocl. of goods. wares and general merchandise and store and office furniture and fixtures be- longing to the said estate. as a whole and also in lots as hereinafter indicated '
 We will. until l2 oclock noon, of said date. receive sealed bds for said property as a whole. and also in the following lots viz: Fifst, groceries. hardware. wagons buRptes etc, and farm supplies second dry goods and hotions; f7urth, undertaker's supplies: ffth, uore and office furniture and hxtures The highest bid for said property whether t be a sealed bid. at public outcry will ba ieeSned and taken by the receivers as the s,Ic seasful bid. subject to the approval of the court N'-' Prospective purchasers can examine the atocL at pleasure. and may see a copy of inc in- gentory, either in said court or at Roanoke. lither at Roanoke. or Montgomery.
 W. F. WEIGH,
 JOHN A KIRKpA TRICK
 mrwd-D As Reeaivara-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-26
OFFICER sHEALLY ARRESTED.
Warrant Sworn Out by Italian Lunch
 Stand Keeper,

Day Patrolman c. A. Sheally was arr rested at 10:30 o'clock last night by Pa- trolman E. G. Dukes on a warrant sworn out by Bolis, the Italian lunch car keer- CT on Monroe Street, charging him. with disorierly conduct.
 Bolis charges that Sheally bought two sandwiches from him and refused to pay him. It is alleged. on the othr hand, that Sheally paid the man, and on a second request for pay, refused. The lunch man went around to Police Headquarters and complained of Sheally's treatment, swear ing out a warrant for his arrest. On his arrest Patrolman Sheally was suspended. Sheally Is one of the patrolmen who will lose his shield on March 1st. He will, therefore. lose only four days out of his term. The case will be heard in the Re corder's Court this afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-26
Cochran for Wavs and Means.

Washington. Feb. 2l-W. Bourke Cock ran, elected a member of the House Of Representatives yesterday to succeed Mayor Mcclellan, was indorsed by mem bers of the New York delegation in the House today to succeed MT. Mcclellan as member of the Ways and Means Com mittee. Mir. Williams. the minority lead CT. will be requested to make the sugges- tion to the Speaker
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-26

great and generous American people the expression of our sentiment of deep grat- itude in the name of the government and of our newborn republic. The inestima- ble services rendered by you to this na- tion will always live in the hearts of it's citizens, and will last even longer than the bronze of the statue of the great Frenchman at the erection of which you contributed so generously"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-26
Amadnr to Rnnan-varrilla

Washington, Feb. 24.-Dr. Amador, the president of the Republic of Panama, has replied, as follows to the cablegram sent to him yesterday by M. Bunau-Varilla, the minister at Washington, informing him of the ratification of the Panama ca nal treaty: T beg you to convey to the noble American government and to the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-26
Contract for Postoface.

Washington. Feb. 25.-A contract was awarded today by the treasury depart ment to, Moore and Sons of Nashville Tenn. for the construction of post of- flee and court house at Athens, Ga, The contract price of the structure is s64.SOO The building is to be completed by May 1, 1905.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-26
Bolan Won the Fipht.

Birmingham. Ala, Feb. 25.-In a six round bout tonight between Jack Bolan of Cincinnati and Coney Cunningham or when Cunnigham's secods threw up the sponge. Bolans mercy alone saved Cum ningham from a complete knockout.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-26

THE Fire Department was called on a telephone alarm at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon to the house at Clayton Park Street, occupied by Rev. W. .a.. Craw- the roof burned few shingles, but oth- erwise there was no damage. The blaze was extinguished with a Babcock extln- guiSher.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-26

hereby announce myself aA a candidate so.
 Solicitor of Montgomery County enhi iaos
 k0 the action of he DeThocratic brlmary S. H. DENT. jr
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-26
WeIsbach Light

with its white, radiant and far reaching H. Iumination still remains favorite among lovers of soft, sight-protecting light. These lights will positively increase almost threefoId the Illuminating power of sim gle gas jet, and decrease by nearly l-3thc consumption of Gas, thus materially reduc- ing gas bills.
 The low initial cost of these burners should be an inducement 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., 1904-02-26
Announcements.
FOR SOLICITOR

q hereby announce myself as a candidate for Solicitor of Montgomery County, subject ta the action of the Democratic primary. :
 TYLER GOODWIN
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-26
FOR CORONER.

hereby announce myself as a candidate for Coroner of Montgomery County subiect to the action of the Democratic prtwaryS 'O
 T. F. LEAK
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-26

For a clear complexion, bright spark ling eye and vigorous digestion. take PrickIy Ash Bltters. It puts the system m perfect order. wed-fri-su.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-26

A PETITION in voluntary bankruptcy was filed in the office of the Clerk of tine United States District Court yesterday by Enoeh E. Hill of Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-26
SOz0D0NT Tooth Powder
 Good for Bad 1ssth y
 Not Bad .Jor Good zseth"
 Gives Che Teeth PearIy Lussre Bla BOX .ss scs 2se
news in Brief.

A MARRIAGE license was issued yes terday morning from the office of sne Judge of Probate to R. NJ. Dickson and Elma Callan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-26

hereby announce myself for re-electior eor Coroner of Montgomery County. subfec+ So action of the Democratic primaries ''
 W. H TICE
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-26

AUDREY DAVIS, negro boy, was re- moved yesterday from police headquar- ters to the Emergency Hospital. Davis has chickenpox.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-26
AIR LIGHT

Gasbuners represent the highest efficiency and greatest volume of light ever pro. duced by incandescent Gas burning de- vices. In brilliant candle power diffusion of light 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.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-26

Richard-Yes. Helen is interested |, photography. She stepped in my dark room a moment today. Calvert-Any de velopments? Richard-Yes; I got the neg ative when asked for a kiss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-26
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF En1r
 CATION.

horeby announce myself as a candida,s e.
 Superintendent of Education for Montss TOT
 ery County, subject to the action az oLh- .ll- psmocratic primaries VI lns G. W. coyINcroN
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-26
SPECIAL, @ il1 NOTICES.
Stockholders Meefjno

meeting of the stockholders of The Lost Creek Coal and Mineral Land Company is hereby called Lo be held at the office of Crum & Veil Winter Building in the City of Mont gomery, Ala, Monday. the l4th day of March. l904. at l2 o'clock m., for the pur- pose of deciding whether the company should borrow a sum of money not exceeding s. 900 and secure the same by mortgage or deed of trust upon its property or a portion thereof Each etockholder Is most earnestly requested to be preesnt in person or by proxy.
 fr-4t w. B. JONES President
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-26

| am Q candidate for nomination for ,a-a,o.
 tion es Superintendent of Education 'eS C. Montgomery County, subject to the Da1oI cfatic primaries in April, and soIicIt tS
 support of all Democrats. 'No -- J. A THOMpsony
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-26
FoR COUNTY TREASURER

[ hereby announce myself as a candidate ,,. County Treasurer of Montgomery Co,,nt09f t0f subject to the action of the Democrat atys primaries. w. E. McGEHEE | hereby announce myself as a candidate Sor nomination for the second term to the office of County Treasurer subject to the action of the Democratic primaries.
 JOHN ]. COCHRAN.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-05-28

g The Progressive League OF
Jeanerette, at meeting last We'd
nesday, passed resolutions urging
the early completion of the Pla-
quemine locks. The New Iberia
League ct q recent meeting in
d0rsed the resolutions adopted by
tho franklin Progressive Union on
April 18th, relative to the Plaque
mine locks, and Suggest to the
franklin Progressive Union the
advisability of calling a conven-
hon OF delegates and representa-
dives of all the leagues and unions,
police juries, city councils, busi-
ness men and shippers of the
towns and parishes OF the Alta
kApas for the purpose of advising
IS to the best means to be en-
ployed in achieving the earliest
possible opening of Plaquemine |
b the necessities of commerce of |
fhis section Of the State"