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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-04
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Birmingham Ledger.
 The Birmingham Ledger has tried to build up in the press of Alabama a clearer idea of its own importance. It has tried to impress upon the newspa- pers of the State the mistake and the real unfairness of charging a merchant good money for advertising his busi- ness and then giving candidate for a free of cost. That idea once received and digested would make a difference not only in the standing of the papers, but in their cash receipts.
 The press of Alabama does not com pei the people who need 1t to respect 1t as they should. Some papers do and invariably these papers have the re- spect of their readers
 The Ledger Is not wearing the col lar of any man or corporation. It will not join in an attack on man because it does not favor him for an office. It will not join In the attacks on cor poration. It stands always for the right but does not feel called upon to de- nounce all who think differently. the business of the State and all our varied interests subordinated to the contest for one $5.000 office. the Gov ernorshlp. Alabama cannot afford to
 Again. when two men. or ten men. want an office 1t is as much their bus mess interest as the sale of a mer- chants stock of goods. If one of these candidates has anything to say to the people let him say It like the mer chant says 1t. The papers provide a reading public for all who want to talk to 1t. It costs great deal to build up a circulation and 1t is not right to charge one person for the use Of it and allow another to use it to get more benefit and yet not pay one cent.
 If the press of the State will follow The Ledger we will build up high and proper understanding of the value of a newspaper. The Ledger has found Its course so successful that 1t does not hesitate to commend the plan to others.
 A papers duty is to it's owners and its readers. It must make its bus mess that of q common carrier of news to its readers. Those who want to talk to its readers must pay the freight whether that person be a merchant with goods to sell or a man soliciting votes for a S5.0OO office. A fair and proportonate price for all.
 paper belittles itself when II rushes out bareheaded to "whoop 1t up for some man who wants a salary and then charges the merchant Tor use of its columns. A candidate doesn't subsidize a railroad by his pay ing his fare. He doesn't subsidize paper when he pays for the privilege of talking to It's readers
 These are some of The Ledger ideas which some papers find 1t difhcult to understand.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-04
HE IF sHouLn HAPPEN.


 Something was said in these columns a few days ago, in rather a Jocular way, about Roosevelt as a Cabinet member. Since then we have noted what Is said by The Washington Post on the subject. It says that if Secre- tary Taft doesn't accept a position as Supreme Court Judge. he will be a candidate for President. and then we have this look-ahead talk:
 If MT. Taft is elected President. Theo- dore Roosevelt will enter his cabinet as Secretary of State; the Panama Canal the Philippines. and all the other in sular possessions will be transferred to that department. and Theodore Roosevelt will take up. where William of digging the canal. reconstructing and undermining the Philippines, and instituting an American colonial sys- tenn. This is not written in spirit What is here to be said Is based upon a knowledge of facts and maturing purposes.
 1 It will be noted that while there is good deal of positivity in this talk there are three contingencies to he noted. Taft may not be a candidate. he may not get the nomination. and he may not be elected. He may decide to go on 1 the bench. and if he does not, it Is no wise certain that his Party will give him the nomination. Then. If he is | nominated 1t is not certainty that he will be elected, positive as his Party leaders appear to be en that score. All these points are to be taken into consideration, it must be remembered.
 But assuming that Taft may become President. and that Roosevelt will be his Secretary of State 1t is not abso- lutely certain that all will be lovely Taft has the reputation of having a head of his own, and if he becomes President he may adopt the Roosevelt idea that he Is the whole thing, and attempt to run the Government in his own way; then what would Roosevelt do? Would he be content to occupy the position of a mere employe of the Government, to be "a knot on a log" a nonentity, in short, doing only what he should be ordered to do, and holding his tongue until given leave to speak? /? nat NOulu ilON bt at all HI HdIlllulJ with his disposition and his record. and we. doubt if he would submit to any such arrangement
 But let us suppose, on the other hand, that Taft becomes President and Roosevelt Secretary, and that they act in perfect harmony, the prospect is not at all alluring. Then we may ex- pect an administration which will try to run the Government It's own way, regardless of the Constitution, or Con gress. or any other little thing. In short. in such a contingency, the only hope for the Government and the wei fare of our institutions would be Con- gress which would steadfastly refuse to be dominated by any one man power, and would use its own powers to hold the Government firmly to the constitu- tional-democratic theory that was in- tended by it's founders. In fact, we can hardly conceive of a worse mis-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-04

On general principles, we are pre- pared to believe almost anything bad of Chicago. hut we confess that it Is hard to credit the story coming. from there to the effect that a seven n-year- old boy. charged with robbing another boy of q nickel. was convicted and sen- fenced to one year in the house of cor rection. while at the same term of court man was convicted of embez- bling eight thousand dollars and he also got term of one year in prison. The surprise Is not because the man got off with such a light sentence in that city, but that little child should be so punished for such a trivial of- fence. These two cases. we presume. are to be considered samples tof Chi cago justice. M
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-04
WILL DECLARE A STRIKE.
Anthracite Workers Will, 1t is Believed
 So Act.

Scranton. Pa. May 2.-That the tri- district convention of tine United Mine Workers who opens in this city tomor- row morning will declare a strike throughout the hard coal fields, Is the opinion here tonight of every one in touch with the situation.,It seems that there is no way out of a strike unless the mine workers back down. and all of the delegates who are pouring into town tonight are very far from faver- ing anything closely approaching back down.
 President John Mitchell arrived here this morning and established head quarters. This afternoon he met with the members of the joint scale com mittee and presented for their consld- eration a copy of the committee report which he had been preparing for some days. The report was approved in its entirety. At the conclusion of the meeting Mir Mitchell said that the re- port would contain no recommenda- tions He said that it would be merely a resume of the negotiations conduct ed since the mine workers first pre- sented their demands in December last
 The members of the joint scale com. mittee are outspoken tonight in favoF- ing strike
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-04
TODAY IN HISTORY.

5.4; sets at 6.5s. 16?6.--Peter Minunit, director -gener- al of the New Netherlands arrives at gins construction of New Amsterdam
 1115-IThe first, overt act of war oc- cured in Virginia.
 1776.-Rhode Island passed a decla- ration of independence
 Joseph.
 1si3.-Heavy rain retarded the firing of Fort Meigs; 220 cannon shot were hred; two killed several wounded. The rlfle was more used this day than on any other.
 IS4s.mJames P. Preston, formerly Governor of Virginia. died at Smith, field. aged 69. He commanded a regi- ment in the war of 1872, and was maimed for life in the battle of Chrys- tiers fields.
 1S44.-A serious accident occurred on the Philadelphia and Baltimore Rail- road near Havre de Grace: two trains proceeding In opposite directions came Tn contact, and three or four persons were killed, and about twelve wound ed.
 1S54.-John Matthews died. aged 70. He served with distinction as a general omcer Tn the war of lS12-15; and for a period of fifteen years was a Repre- Maryland.
 1S6t.-General Mcclellan placed in command of the Department of the ohio. comprising the States of Ohio. Indiana and Illinois.
 . lS62'-Y orktown, Va. evacuated by the Southern forces. under General J. E Johnston, and occupied by Federal troops.
 1864.--Grants army. consisting of about SO000 men, cross the Rapidan ana ana encamp at Chancellorsville and the Wilderness.
 is passed.
 lS65.-The Confederate General Dick Taylor surrendered to General Canby all the southern forces yet remaining west of the Mississippi River.
 ISl Sl5--DurlnR the administration nf the rlte 9f baptism at Dickson. H., the ron bridge over the Rock River fell when crowded with spectators. One hundred persons killed and drowned. IT, lHs6'-Anarchists riot in Chicago
 1Ss4-Out of a total of s2O dele- gates chosen to the Republican Nation 1l convention SIS were pledged to James Blaine for President. 271 for ator Edmunds.
 lS94,-John s. Miller predicted in a speech at the Hamilton Club, Chicago, that President Cleveland's administra- mocracy"
 1899 -Andrew Carnegie sold his in- 'e,,eSt Tn The Carnegie Steel Company
 !Sol--Ftre at Jacksonville. Fla.
 I'V"-- -Governor La Toilette of Wis consln vetoed bill cutting wage ex- tt5nP1tlon to 1ss from S60 to $S0i paid tribute
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-04
WORSE THAN OVER.

The San Francisco earthquake has
 been the cause of giving a new turn to
 the Panama canal discussion, but, as might be expected. there Is about as much disagreement as ever, the ques-
 tion being as to whether a lock or a sea-level canal would suffer most from an earthquake, General Henry L.. Abbot. In an article on The Prob lems of the Panama Canal" says that the delicate adjustment of the lock gates of ship canal are liable to in- juries from strong shocks" and adds that such violent disturbances as have occurred in Central America could hardly fail to close canal for long periods"
 This was written previous to the Cali fornia shake-up, but its truth Is ob- vious Such an earthquake after the canal is finished might put every lock out of use, and the delay and expense would be incalculable. perhaps. On the other hand, however. the opponents of the sea-level plan point out that a great convulsion in that region would be likely to bring down such quantities Of earth and stone from the walls that
 the canal might be entirely closed for an indefinite period. or such time as would be required to remove all the debris and reopen the way for traffic
 These are the arguments put forth by
 the advocates of the lock plan. We have little doubt that both sides
 have good grounds for their opinions
 A number of earthquakes in the canal
 zones have been recorded, and though it is not certain that there will be
 another one there, no one can safely predict that there will not. We think it it perfectly safe to assume that a shock like that which destroyed San Francisco would seriously damage a
 canal of either kind. but how much. or which would be most badly injured. no
 one may say. It is certain, however. that this discussion adds to the con l fusion and uncertainty of the entire
 business. Already there seemed little
 chance for agreement on a plan so that | the work might go on, and 1t looks now | as if the lesson of San Francisco and the wrangles growing out of it may make it more difficult than ever to
 come to anything like prompt under
 standing. That is another of the mis- fortunes resulting from Californias
 visitation.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-04
FRIDAY, MAY {, 1906.
CAN m BE DoNEs

The Montgomery 1Ala.) Advertiser declares : The only hope of just sarin lies in a Democratic adminfstra- ton" The tariffs which Democratic administrations have passed have cost the Democratic Party supremacy as -ule. A business tarif would be bet sr nartisan tnan eom@issIon 1is % of business % men sould frame a fair tariff and could with the aid of public opinion require any Congress. no matter how partisan, 10 pass it and retain 1t, altering 1t for business reasons only when re- auired.--Brooklyn Eagle.
 The theory of The Eagle may be good. but how can it be put into effect? Could we expect a Republican Con- gress, controlled as the present one is, to provide for a non-partisan tariff commission? Could we expect Pres ident like Roosevelt to appoint such a commission? We agree with The Eagle that 1t would be a fine thing If the tariff could be removed from politics and cease to be regarded as a political issue. but we must admit that we see little hope or prospect of it.
 The tariff, like other matters af- fecting the country's revenues, should be looked on and treated as a business affair entirely. So long as it is a po- litical issue. just so long will the Party in power try to make capital out of 1t. We admit that Democrats have not all ways made a good job of tariff build ing and that they will not do 1t as long as they are intent only on making political capital out of 1t, but there Is this one thing to be considered: The Republican Party Is the Party of pro- tection for proteetion's sake. and the Democratic Party Is the Party of a tariff for revenue, not to benefit certain interests.
 These, we think, are well established facts, and they are arguments in favor of tarif law framed by Democrats. if a nen-partisan commission is not to be had, and of that we have little hope. We have no doubt that A non-partisan commission, composed of intelligent and experienced business men, and men who are free from partisanship. could formulate a tarin schedule which would be good for the country and not ruin ous to any legitimate American indus try. We want a tarifr which will sup ply needed revenue and which at the same time will furnish air and ade- quate protection to American indus tries.
 But supposing that such q commits sion were appointed, and that 1t did its work well, is there any probability that a partisan Congress would ap- prove 1t and enact laws necessary to carry it into effect? We doubt 1t very much. The ravenous and never -satts- lied trusts, all who are benefited by 8 high tariff. would be against 1t and would defeat 1t in our estimation And so. while the theory of The Eagle is good. we look on 1t as impracticable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-04

It is now said that MT. Roosevelt met, If the election goes right" Old Nathaniel Lee tells us that When Greeks joined Greeks, then was the tug of war" If the next President should be man of the Roosevelt sort, and should take the latter into his Cabinet. wouldn't there De some high
 jinks? About the first thing they would do would be to disagree on some important matter and then the fur would fly, and one or the other would have to resign, but we are not saying which it would be.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-04
Judge BeasIey corrects Report.

JGdge Stephen H. Beasley did not have room In the Gay building, which was destroyed by fire early Wednesday morning and his friends were given unnecessary alarm by the reports that were circulated during the fire that he was among the missing
 While appreciate deeply" said Judge Beasley yesterday, the interest manifested by my friends, l cannot un- derstand how it was reported that had room In the Gay building. Fof sixteen years l have resided at 34 Hol- comhe Street. and I have not had any association with the Gay building for about thirty years. Some thirty years ago had a temporary office in that building but that is the only time ever had any interest in it. So far as have been able to learn no one by the name of Beasley had room in ths building"
 As stephen Beasley, Jr., of Blue Ridge. Ga. Is visiting his father, the published reports gave the friends of the Beasley family in other cities as well as in Montgomery much concern. Both Judge Beasley and his son were asleep at their home on Holcombe Street and did not know of the fire until the following day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-04
SIDEWALK PENCILINCS
Increasea Railroad Traffic.

No better evidence of the fncreas- ing prosperity of the South could be asked for.' said man prominent in railroad circles last night, than the increase in the amount of freight trai- nc on all the North and South rail- ways within the last eighteen months. During that time the business os the southern roads has grown to such pro- portions that it is now all they can do 70 accommodate the increase, and 1t is becomipg difficult to manage success fic.
 The railroad equipment which was sufficient to handle all the business of these roads two years ago Is becoming inadequate A great deal of construc- ton work and double tracking has neen done and the number or en- zines and cars on every road leading from the North to the South has been increased. And with all this. the trafl- nc IS growing so rapidly that railroad ofncials are kept hustling to keep up with the demand. There Is not road Tn the South today that would not be better on with increased facilities Tor handling Its business.
 on my own road we are handling more freight than we have ever done before. The same thing, understand, ts true of the other big roads. Try as we WILL II is all we can do to- accom- modate the increase. Commerce in the south Is growing at an enormous rate, and this can have only the one mean ing-prosperfty- and more money for the whole section of the country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-04

Now that they have the only original and genuine Paul Jones safely landed hinn-there is being discussed a propo- sition to bring over what Is left of Po- cahontas and plant her at home. From all the information we can gather. they might as well try to find the remains of Eve
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-04
SAN FRANCISCO LOSS.
Fire Insurance Men Figure On S2OO,-
 nNn.nOO ns a EnIr Eatimnte.


 Oakland Special to New York Herald. A semblance of order is being brought out of the confusion in which the Insurance situation was engulfed by the San Francisco disaster. With the Pacific agents and many Eastern managers bending every energy to es- tablsh smoothly working insurance machines to clear up the intermina- ble tangle the work Is proceeding slow ly at the best. It will be difficult for Eastern and foreign insurance men, or
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-04

The Columbus Ledger. Is somewhat worried over the alleged discover that Antony and Cleopatra were .eaIly mar ried. That knocks all the romance out of the story. The Ledger thinks. In- stead of following a beautiful syren and thus losing a kingdom. he was led by the nose by his wife, as many a better man has been.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-04
GreenviIle'a Fire Companies.

GreenVllle, Ala, May 3. Editor The Advertiser:
 A notice appeared in today's Adver- tiser, (not by the Greenvllle reporter, ) which struck oar fire company a solar plexus blow. It was in reference to the fire at the pump station yester- day which destroyed part of the track near by and delayed the trains about seven hours. The notice stated that there is no organized fire department in Greenville.' statement entirely CT roneous, for there are two companies here, of which the citizens are justly proud and appreciative. The City Coun- ell has under consideration the pur- chase of a chemical apparatus, drawn by horses. which will add greatly to their success in the protection of prop erty.
 But this fire at the pump station was mile off, and no alarm was given probably because there was no way at hand to notify the citizens. The fire companies knew nothing of the trouble until too late to get there or render assistance, The station is beyond the fire limits and no water plugs reach anywhere near there, but help would have been given by the bucket brigade If the companies had known in time of the fire.
 Citizen
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-04

The New York Mail continues to ter come on their high horse and re- wise the tariff, but we think they will still stand pat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-04

One hundred million dollars is the modest sum Secretary Bonaparte wants for the purpose of building big navy, Hope he doesn't get it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-04

late medical writer says that yell low is very soothing to the eyes, and that must be the reason why some people like yellow newspapers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-04

The Rome Tribune thinks there is nothing left Dowie but to join the Pops" Seems to us that the Pops have enough dead 'uns already.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-04

The intricate and absorbing problem of Ann's age must now give place to the question-what has become of Father Gapon7
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-04
me TraII Towards Home.

The THMH TOW0r0N H01Me. The trail towards home is a long long way, Stretching twixt Then and Now. For you see it's many a long, lang day. Since heard the birds in the bough. There are mountains between; there are rivers, too: And it's hard to travel back, For the mountains are things that I meant to do, The trail towards home I'd like 10 wend, For 1 know at the end of the way Beyond where the old road forms a bend Lies the spot where used to play. And I often wonder if there's much change Since my feet have cared to roam. That it should be such seems somehow As my thoughts climb the srail towards
 P. H. A.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-04

E. & Noble Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser. beinK duly sworn. says:
 tiser's Circulation for the month of March. 1906, is true and correct. and compiled affer all returns from news boys, news agents ana
 E. S. NOBLE.
 Circulation Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me this
 E. ", JACKSON,
 Notary Public. g
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-04
Street Paving With OIL.

T wonder what has become of the appropriation made by the City Council 10 conduct experiments in paving streets with oil," said a prominent cit izen yesterday. When the last Coua- ell was holding forth I remember that an appropriation of this kind was au- thorized and approved by the Mayor, but there was never anything done in the experiment line
 The present Council has made a sim liar appropriation. Months have pass ed and still there is nothing doing If there is any possible merit in this sys- tenn and If 1t will cheapen paving, as its advocates say it will, don't know how the city's money can be better ex- pended than in finding out its worth.
 Let the Aldermen see what has be- come of the appropriation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-04

For true egotism we give the blue ribbon to the speaker who stands up before a group of open mouthed youngsters describing the struggles of a barefoot urchin and concludes by sayinfp That lagger county boy stands before. you now!'