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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-31

As we have pointed out heretofore. the southern white farmer is capitalistic In his ultimate views. Generally he IS a landlord. or hopes to be one. and is bens upon producing cheaply with cheap labor and selling at the highest possible price. Hence, not even tne small landlord farmer can ever pc & trades unionist
 Moreover. the time is far of when ne groes Will be, save in small groups Tn cities, trades unionists The negro is by nature aeheap laborer, just as Is the Chinese Therefore, when he cross ss the Ohio River to work in the mines he is driven back by brickbats ana pick axes In the hands of the white miners. This scene has been enacted time and again. The negro is indus trially the white mans inferior, and the white man cannot and will not afnliate with him as an equal.
 If the laboring men under their own banner can elect the President. GOV ernors and legislators, it Is their right to do 1t. The Democratic party, when it has compromised itself by making overtures to the organized labor vote. has invariably bought gold brick When the workingmen refuse to dress by the buttons of Republican leaders on electoin day the Democrats may en- certain the reasonable nope of again vindicating their old and simple faith.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-31

bound hand and foot and have not the independence and manhood to free themselves from this detestable slay- cry.
 These High Point employers have taken the proper steps and the only safe one. They know. from observation if not from experience, that unionism once established in snop will never stop short of controlling the business and those who own 1t. The safe plan is to keep 1t out from the beginning. If union men wish to establish and run a closed shop they have right to do 1t, and employers have the right to con trol their own. If they decide to have no union labor they arc within their rights and are doing what all employ CTS will eventually be forced to do or abandon all thought Of managing their own affairs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-31
Should Provide Fire-ProOf Building.
Charlotte Observer.

CharloIte observer.
 The Observer is in receipt of a clip ping from a recent issue of The Mont gomery Advertiser giving an account of the destruction of records of price- less value there in the burning Of the residence of Dr. Thomas M. Owen.
 Our correspondent thinks this should be "a warning to our State against delay in getting the State library and Supreme Court in a flre-prOof building" and in this he is right, for should the papers and records of these institutions be destroyed they could not be replaced. There are in the library, for instance, bound volumes of newspapers running back ever a hundred years, besides thousands of books that could not be replaced These are now stored in a building that Is anything but fre-proof, and it is of the utmost importance that some steps be taken to safeguard these priceless State treasures. The Legis- lature, at it's next session should pro- vide a fire-proof building.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-31

It is a very dull day indeed when the jokesmith can't get off one about woman. Here is an item about a mule in Kansas kicking a woman and caus- ing her to bite off the end of her tongue. Then we are told that the husband has refused thousand dol lars for the mule" Not only are we to understand that the husband thinks he was benefited a thousand dollars by having his wife partially deprived of the powers of speech but the price makes 1t plain that other Kansas hus- bands are after that particular anil nal. The reason is plain, if not ex- pressed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-31
IN FINE TRIM.
EnsIey's Favorite Son VIII Entertain
 Every County. Birmingham Ledger

EnsIey's Favorite Son VIII Entertain
 Every County.
 Birmingham Ledger
 Lieutenant Governor Russell M. Cum ningham will marshal his lighting forces and will open vigorous campaign in Montgomery next Wednesday night. ernor Cunningham himself, who re- turned from visit to the capitol last night, where he went to arrange for his first speech. The declaration a of es delight by his friends and supporters all over the State and it does ot take a prophet to see that joy reigns in the
 Dr Cunningharl was seen this morning by number of warm personal friends who called on him at his home in Ensley and assured him of S their al al tenant Governor was in excellent spir- its and chatted and joked with his friends. He declared that he was esgsr n for os.er e fnsS sh ns st s will be made in the court house at Montgomery. Wednesday night" said Dr. Cunningham. T will in the next a canvass of every county in the State. It is my intention to go to as many beats as possible. I will from now uri- til August 27 devote my entire time people standing on my record and my announcement. which I. issued last August
 Governor Cunningham is generally accepted as the best campaigner In the State, and announcement of the fight that he is about to inaugurate, will be received with pleasure by all lovers & or ernor Cpnningham's advent into poll tics. over twenty-five years ago, he has gone before the people, several times has never failed to inject; life and ginger" into a campaign. The race for the governorship, which promised to be so quiet and uninteresting,. will now from all Indications, be the livest fight in the State this year.
 For the past four months Hon. B. B. Conner. who Is opposing pr. Cunning. campaign. He has visited nearly every county in the State, having gone into some places twice already. It Is esti- mated that MT. Conner has made oyer 200 speeches In the past i've months. and still the primary is nearly i've month off.
 Dr. Cunningham has not yet formed any organization. and 1t is not known manager. So far, the Conner campaign has been directed by committee con sisting of Captain Frank s. White; w; D. Nesbitt. and others, who have been flooding the State with railroad rate reform literature.
 So far MT. Conner has done all of his speechmaking; and if either of the car, can binders in the field they have not yet announced the fact. No steps have been taken looking to another joint Since the joint debates at Russellyine and Sheffield the campaign has been rather inclined to lag. Many towns and cities in the State have expressed 8 desire to hear joint discussion be-" tween Dr Cunningham and MT. Co., mer, and 1t is expected that some ef- forts will be made to effect meeting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-31
With Organized Labor a Party.

Charleston News and Courier.
 If the executive council of the Amer ican Federation of Labor. when it "re- affirmed" last Saturday it's decision that the working people must unite and organize irrespective of creed, col or, sex, nationality or politics." meant that organized labor should become a political party separate from the Re- publican and Democratic parties. and if that program shall be carried out, a wholesome clearing of the political atmosphere will result
 The demands of the trades unions as now formulated contain much that IS irreconcilable with the tenets of both the old and great parties. The endeav- or of Republicans and Democrats in Presidential elections years ito catch the labor vote" has been at the cost of party respect and has compelled de- grading exhibitions of party hypocrisy. This labor vote.' as a rule. has been very noisy preceding election day, but has rarely failed to swallow a Repub- llcan bait at the last. We have had the spectacle. for example, of the Bryan Democrats of the South VociferousIy cite coal miners, and yet the enormous labor vote" of Pennsylvania has pre- served that State as the Keystone, :" indeed. of corporation influence in American affairs. In short such cries as protection of American labor" have been too much for the intelligence of Pennsylvania and other laborers in the North left to choose their own political his associates shall succeed in herding them apart, they may. at least, cease tn be made fools of. That the interests of American labor are on the side of tho Democrats, as between them and the Republicans, seems a proposition too plain for question but the ascendancy of the Rockefeller Morgan -Schwab ad- ministrations has been maintained by it's vote and now rests upon 1t.
 An American labor party would make no serious headway in the South for the palpable reason that the white la bor vote of the South is small. In the South white wage earners are for the most part confined to the cotton mill districts and the towns In the former overcome the agricultural vote nor do the cities and towns generally contain large numbers Of trades unionists as compared with Northern communities
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-31
LOCOMOTIVE COAL CONSUMPTION
It Takes an Immense Amount for 200
 MfIea Run.

The average citizen, says The Nash vile Banner, Is doubtless unconcerned about the amount of coal consumed by a locomotive in days run, though inst at present several Division Super intendents in this section of the coun- try are watching the papers with an eagle eve for news about the coal sit- nation over the country. Many of these men have laid up many carloads of coal for A rainy day" and others are get ting in enough to run on for several weeks should strike be ordered. The average citizen, however, does not give any thought to the amount of coal used by a railroad; all he wants is for the trains to be on time, and for his ship ments of freight to move rapidly.
 In conversation today with an expe- rienced railroad man 1t was stated that the average freight locomotive con sumed Tn an average days run between twelve and eighteen tons of coal. while the passenger locomotives used In the same time from ten 10 twelve tons a day. The average days run of a freight locomotive is 19O miles, while the passenger locomotives make 2zS miles.
 The Illinois Central Railroad has i've divisions that are known as coal-pro- ducinE divisions, and from which the supply of coal for the entire system is secured. These diviHions are The Nashville, Springfield. st. Louis. Lou isville and Freeport These divisions will very probably be increased within the next two years by the Birmingham Division
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-31

We sometimes have freak voting in this country but the Russian peasan- try can go us one better. At a recent election for representatives to the Douma one district elected female dog, and another elected a brick chim- ney to represent them. We have been accused in this country of voting dead men but we never elect animals-real four-footed animals-or chimneys as our representatives. The peasants did this to show their contempt for the czar and their lack Of confidence in any so-called legislative body they could select.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-31
SIDEWALK PENCILINGS
Mayor and Insurance Rates.

"Mayor Teague IS maKIhg aH eaTHest effort'' said a City Hall offlcial to se- cure better fire insurance rates for Montgomery
 within the past few days the Mayor has carefully gone over the correspon- dence between the Southeastern Tarin Association and the late Mayor Carr Tn reference to a reduction and re-classiti- cation of the Montgomery rates. He is familiarizing himself with the matter and he hopes to do something for the business welfare of the city.
 "The city government has already ex- pended thousands of dollars in its CT. fort to comply with restrictions of the Tariff Association and still Montgon-
 II hope the Mayor will be successful in his efforts as it would mean the sav- ing of thousands of dollars annually to our business people,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-31
MT. simpson Killed a storIx.

If President Roosevelt hears of the latest achievement of George Simpson said a close friend of the popular young Montgomery hotel man "h eis liable to have peremptory call down from Washington.
 "The President has never gone to the length of recommending to Congress the passage of an act for, the protection of storks but 1t is well known that Colonel Roosevelt is a great friend of these birds. And now that George Simp- him into disreput with the Nations Chief Executive.
 ''Simpson may plead that he did moi know that the stork was within the range of his shot gun. He may say that he, too, Is a friend of the stork family but 1t Is doubtful if the PresI- dent can forgive the deed.
 The oher day Simpson was at Pickett Springs with his shotgunn;i He .s was ,.,E. iy- Suddenly a bird crossed his vision and the gun cracked. Down fell the bird and Simpson waded into the lake to find that he had slain stork
 My hotel friend declares that 1t served the stork right for straying so far from the environs of the city"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-31
Bringing in ChInamen.

Cam esVlIe, Fla, Dlspatch.
 Owing to the scarcity and high price of negro labor. eXperimentS\fre to be In the naval stores camps, which arc constantly growing in number.
 Sixty Chinamen have been brought from Portland. Oregon. and have ar. rived in this county, where they will be put to work in the woods boxing trees and at the stills If successful several hundred more will be brought
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-31
Difference in Methods.

UnIom bpIIHBb bFtt1S'
 The Breeze is as much opposed to un- just discriminations in railroad rates as any one. Our differences are mostly as to the best method of occurring the needed reform in this direction. We are under no obligations to the rail- roads. We give full value for all favors extended us.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-31
They Do Harm Everyyvhere.

Clarke County Democrat.
 The South Alabamian gives informa- tion of blind tiger hunt near Jackson, and the wish of all the good people of that section is that the peace-destroy- ing beast may be captured and a stop be put to his devilish work. There are many of them abroad In the land and they cause mischief wherever they stop.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-31

The Portsmouth Star, commenting on the ease of Rogers and other trust magnates. thinks they made millions but lost characters. Whats a little be a multimillionaire and keep out of jail is the only kind of character some men care for. and to reach that end they will sacrifice all else. If some of them should get behind the bars 1t might be a salutary lesson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-31
pon't Forget LegIsIators.

Gadsden, Times-News.
 With fifteen Democratic candidates for sheriff, we are bound to have some fun in this campaign if nothing else. It should be remembered, however, that Etowah must have three legisla- tors in Montgomery and that everybody cannot be sheriff.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-31

The Nebraska woman who sold her husband for three hundred dollars evil dently wanted/to get the worth of him before he dies. We'll wager a trifle that the purchaser has a bad bar gain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-31

The Hartford Courant quotes "a Re- publican pessimist" as predicting that Cannon, Payne and the other obstinate stand -patters will have but little to do with Congress after another election. Hope he is correct .--:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-31
A LIfe of Noble Deeds.

Huntsville Democrat.
 The news that Col. J. M. Falkner of Montgomery is recovering Mhis health after siege with illness, AR joy to South. May he be entirely restored Is our prayer His usefulness as a citi- zen is great and his life full of noble deeds
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-31
Chile Ahead.
The Easter Bonnet.
Don't Feel Like 1t This Morning.
He wouId Never Go Back.

Livingston Southern Home.
 If Congressmen are to be deprived of free passes and free seeds at about the same time, 1t is time for some one to move another increased salary grab.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-31
rhe vaIur of Newspaper FiIes.

MOolle heBlsteI'
 The New Orleans Times Democrat re- gently printed correspondence on the subject of preserving historic docu- ments, including old newspaper files, and the subject was continued in yes terday's paper, the immense value of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-31
SATURDAY. MARCH sl, 1908.
cENsuRING THE PRESS.

District Attorney Jerome seems to be developing many cranky notions of Bate. It is estimated that not less than one hundred million dollars of life in- surance policies have been allowed to lapse on account of tho exposure and scandals connected with some of the large New York companies. and the worst of it is that they were policies held by poor people and those of moder- ate means who were least able to lose what they have paid in as premiums
 Mir. Jerome has taken the newspapers 70 task. and charges that it was the publicity given by them 10 insurance companies that has caused such lack Df confidence. This may be true and it ls to the credit of the newspapers that they have been faithful to duty and prompt and fearless in exposing wrong. It IS probable that this publicity has caused many policy holders to become unduly suspicious and to drop policies held by companies which are perfectly sound and safe, but at the same time it has put the people on their guard against other companies where rascali- fy was actual and where II might have gone on till the patrons or the compa- ny would have been ruined had not the devious. not to say criminal, meth ods of certain companies been made public.
 There is no more powerful agent in upholding and preserving the liberties of any people than 8 free and honest press. It is just possible that the newspapers sometimes make public matters which should not be known at the time, but the very fact that those who would do wrong know that their crimes will find them out through the agency of the press is cneck on con templated villainy in many instances. Mr. Jerome ought to thank the news papers for their assistance instead of censuring them for what they did.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-31

The Hartford Times expresses itself as fully willing for Japan or any oth- CT old country to have the Philippines. and the sooner the better. and The Times has no cause to feel lonesome.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-31
The Woman Did Es.
Birmingham Ledger

bITIIIIII5 IItfIII I4VUbO4'
 After all it was Mrs. Bellamy Storer that got Mir Bellamy Storer fired. She talked too much and got into diplomacy without due process of law, and her husband got fired without the due for mality of diplomacy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-31
You WOn,t see I'd.
Anniston

Anniston Hot Blast.
 If we have a Democratic Presidential candidate from the South, as Judge Par ker advises, there will be a Jhot time in many an old town in Dixie before the campaign is over.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-31

The Supreme Court of Kansas has settled a legal dispute in a way that will bring on more talk. A man got drunk on Kansas whiskey. committed a murder while drunk and was hang ed for it. His widow brought suit for damages and got a verdict, and the Supreme Court has affirmed it. thus making the saloon keeper partner in the crime committed by a man who drank his whiskey. If the verdict for the widow had been based on rnv rlalm that Kansas whiskey is an incentive to murder, or of the fact that Kansas is a prohibition State and hence the saloonist had no right to sell the liquor, we might understand it; otherwise. such a precedent is likely to lead to unnumbered and perplexIng complica- tions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-31
It. Inramy Will Be Covered Up.

The recent destruction of 500 Moros in the crater of a volcano, who fled there for safety; the slaughter of whom included women and children, is now regarded as a cold-bloqked murder, which 1t doubtless was, thWlgh the in- fanny of it will be covered N by official reports.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-31
The Safest Man.
Livingsto.

IIVInBsIOn ouH'
 Conner will run himself out of breath before the race for Governor starts. He was stronger a month ago than he is now. He talks too much. Cum ningham Is by far the safer man for Goveror.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-31

Plans for Wellman's sirship are being considered and it will probably not be many more months before he will be on his way. Andreeward.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-31

young man and his girl can sit at a table with couple of saucers of ice cream as the center of attraction and seem quite friendly even if there is a coolness between them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-31

When a man on a ship falls over board he hasn't much time to think of wishes is that somebody would drop him a line.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-31
JANUARY, 1906.

EL & Noble, Circulation ManaRer of the Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn. says.
 Tho foregoing statement of Tha Adver- Gisere ckrcufatton for the month of Janua- ", 1906, Is true and correct. and compiled after all returns from news hoya news ngent4. and lsft-evsr copies have been de- 4uctsc- ID. S. NOBLE.
 Circulation Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18th day of February. 1908.
 Y. " JACKSON.
 Notary Public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-31

Preliminary steps looking to the dou- ble- tracking of the Henderson Division said to be under way. For many months representatives of the company have been securing options on prop erty contiguous to the right or way now stated from reliable sources that the company intends to double, track it's line between Evansville and Edge field Junction, which territory IS em- L. and N Chicago connection from Montgomery is via the Henderson route
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-31
D RIF W o o D
BY PHIL H. ARMsT RoNo.

A man isn't bright because he Is
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-31
Large Plants at waycross.

Says a telegram from Waycross: Waycross is already headquarters for the largest manufacturing plant in the State of Georgia, the South Atlantic Car and Manufacturing Company, who have also a plant in Savannah. This company has a monthly payroll of over 0,000, and it's annual business aggre- gates S3,500, 900. The orders on the books of the company now amount to $2.750,000.
 The new shops of the Atlantic Coast Line will be larger than those at Spen- eer, N C., which. at present are tho greatest in the South. At least 2.000 men will be given regular employment, and 1t is said that the shops alone will have a payroll of S150.000 per month. These shops will be located just out side the city limits The construction work began two weeks ago. and the shop site now presents a lively appear ance.
 The new Atlantic Coast Line freight yards, having a capacity of 2.0O0 cars, will also be constructed during the present year. A fine new passenger station will also be erected while the other railroad work is in progress.
 Waycross, from financial standpoint is equal to any other city of 10000 in- habitantS in the country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-31

It is doubtless no exaggeration to hearted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-31

A ton of coal yields 10000 feet of gas, but it would seem that some men can even go the coal one better.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-31
phntna nR NEarnrn.

Police Chief. W. H. Taylor, when nc has secured a photograph of ex-Mayor flee pictures of every Mayor who has served the city since 1870 These pie lures include Henry Faber. J; B. Gas, ham. John H. ClIsby, John c. cromma- lin, Edward B. Joseph and Thomas H Carr.
 formly framed and hang In group near the desk of the Police Chief.
 T hope TO get picture of MT Moses said the Chief yesterday and then l will secure one of Mayor Teague which will make my collection com nleta"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-31
WHAT STATE PA PIERS ARE SAYING
1t Keeps Him Before the Public.

It Keeps Him Before the Public. Union Springs Herald.
 As a reformed of orthography, Hr. Carnegie is playing new role; but he takes in that one, too.
 Chile Ahead. Greenville Advocate.
 Chile's cabinet has again res gned, thus putting her several laps ahead of her nearest competitor.
 The Easter Bonnet. Ozark Southern Star.
 The Easter bonnet problem is again in evidence, and Is a sure sign that there is more trouble for the head Of the family.
 Don't Feel Like it This Morning. Gadsden Journal.
 The mocking birds are waking up and offering their morning melodies, which dispels all doubts that Spring has finally arrived.