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New-York tribune., 1907-05-12
VISIT OF MR.. METZ.

Mr.. Van Clief tells OF a visit of Controller
Metz last year. Mr.. Metz addressed the Cham
Der Of Commerce. Mr.. Metz is always in a
hurry, but he generally knows what he is a bout
de has studied the conservation Of energy and
when he lets his energy escape il generally
accomplishes some definite purpose. 1t was so
IN this instance He had gone down 10 the
island by the municipal highway, the ferry
Where is the old island?" he asked. as the
ferryboat churned past Governors Island.
Down there" said his escort. pointing TO the
southwest, or somewhere near that point OF the
compass
Glad 10 know It." said the Controller.
Thought I knew all about il. Looks funny
down there Must be big fire. Or is there a
fog?'
There wasn't either. II was simply smoke
from Bayonne Then when the Controller ar
rived at Staten Island he looked Curiously
around he was on his way to the Chamber
OF Commerce meeting. When his time 10 speak
came around he did not mince words His hear
ers found that Re knew all about the island, all
about its martyrCom TO smoke, fumes, and
vapOrs. too. And he told the leading citizens OF
Richmond Borough what they ought 10 do. He
said fight. and urged fight, and showed how the
League may be said 70 have had its inception
then and there. Unity OF effort the Con-
frOller's prea chrnent.
Ever since that time plans for the struggle
have been formulating. II was soon observed
that Howiand Hook folk looked more kindly
upon the Port Richmond folk, and West New
Brighton and New Brighton residents have been
seen 10 exchange fraternal greetings. and even
Castleton dwelers have looked graciously upon
those of St. George and Tompkinsville Other
communities were as ready TO overlook lines Of
demarcation, and the result the united front
against the conglomeration Of nuisances on the
jersey neck Of land TO the northwest.
Mr. Van Clief told reporter for The Tribune
that the Anti-Nuisance League practically
z nucleus for the opposition everything that
detrimental TO the island. This league
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"The officer hurried to assist him; but at
this very moment there was heard another
cry and startling one. 1t came from the
man at the wheel.
Look out. Captain Gale! Look out, Mr..
Gibsonp he yelled. ''See there, see there!
The dog is raving mad!'
Gas he spoke he let go of the wheel and
sprang for the mizzen,rigging. The captain
mad brute close behind them, leaping up aim
lessly and swapping at the air. | need not
tell you that they went into the shrouds quick
er probably than they had ever done before
i'll their lives.
1T was not question of courage or cow
ardice. for when mad dog is in the way
such terms have no meaning.
Every one not already aloft got there with
out loss of time. so that the deck was entirely
deserted. In few minutes the ship got
aback the topsails coming against the masts
with loud slat: but luckily the breeze was
only moderate. so that no harm resulted from
this condition Of things.
Meanwhile the dog was traversing the
deck at brisk trot, swapping at everything
in his way.
"Pat, pat, pat went his big paws fore
and aft and as he passed under us, we could
see that froth was dropping from his mouth.
Sometimes he would come to full stop
and spring straight up; again he would tear
away at some large rope, as if trying to de
your it. Yet his trotting was never long in
terrupted. A number of times he uttered
wild, dismal howl. that sounded like the cry
Of mad human being.
"Now he would leap upon the wndlass or
the topgallant-forecastle. then away aft he
would go-trot. trot, trot-to the quarterback.
The captain and mate, from the mizzen rig
giDg, saw him bite the ships wheel.
"What was to be done? Had he been a
small dog we might have attacked and killed
him with handspikes; but with a creature as
large and powerful as a mountain lion. the
case was different.
at was almost certain that in such an at
tempt someone would get bitten and the
horrible idea of death from hydrophobia filled
US with dread that was not to be overcome.
"The captain had revolver in the cabin,
but while we were becalmed off the Orkney
Islands, he had shot away all his cartridges
at sea-birds that came near the ship so that
now the firearm might as well have been a
belaying-pin
"An this while the ship was left to herself,
the topsails backing and filling, and the
spanker Stating from side to side. The
breeze grew stronger, and should it spring up
to sharp gale we should be in fine box
indeed.
"'Why not try to lasso the brute? called
out the mate at last. with rope around his
neck we should have him SAFE
"The captain thought the suggestion worth
acting upon, and number of us, going down
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quick shout from him prevented any further
demonstration. He accused Roy of needless
ness. and said the dog would not have at
tempted to harm him had he been minding his
business But we knew Roy to be fine lit
tie fellow, for all that
ne was dreadfully frightened, though,
and jumped good fathom. 1t was narrow
escape, and the DOOR boys face, was as white
foe few moments as new sail
"It was the chief mates opinion that the
dog ought to be chained, but the captain, who
was somewhat willful man, secuted the idea,
saying that the animal would harm no one
if left alone. and that if the men did not
wish to be bitten they must not NEEDLE with
i'This was unreasonable, for he knew that
we never got any nearer to those teeth than
we could help.
"After a time the brute began to lose his
appetite. He slept more than usual, and
finally refused food altogether. From some
cause he was sick.
cit would be pretty scrape for US if he
should run mad said the first mate :.
"'And who knows but he will?' replied the
second officer. They say dog Is always
stupid when he is coming down with the
rabies
'The foremost hands also had their fears,
thing, the idea of its possibility was suffi-
Gent to give US some uneasiness. The cap
thin. however, with his usual stubbornness,
treated the matter very lightly.
"l don't know DuC ne ii ule, ne SAID, as
the mate suggested some precaution; but
sha'n't have him killed: and as to tying him
m. lust because he's sick and won't eat,
sha'n't do that. either. He may come all right
in day or two
"Although the creature slept much he
would often get up and turn around, as if
not easy in any position; and this We looked
mon as a bad sign. His eyes, too, had
strange, CLASSY stare; but even an ordinary
sickness might give them this appearance,
we thought, 49,
d;tion sometimes moving around within the
compass of few feet, but generally lying
asieeD. He growied at every one who came
near him, and believe that even the cap
tain, although too obstinate to acknowledge
it would at last have been glad to see him
knocked on the head.
"When the crisis finally came, it came sud-
denly. Most of the foremost hands were at
work on the rigging aloft, l myself being in
the maintop. The mate was busy some
where about deck. and the captain was lean
ing over the quarter-rail watching his oppor-
tunity to strike porpoise, which had come
presently he darted his iron, and we
heard him shout to the mate:
HT've got him. Mr. Gibson. Come here
and lend a hand
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to the foot of the shrouds, attempted to take
off some coils of the running rigging from the
pins.
but the dog was there before us, and
leaplng up he would fix his teth in the large
shrouds, in way that showed what would
be our fate should we not keep out of his
reach.
Our attempts served only to irritate the
raoid animal so that he was now perfectly
frantic, leaping bowling and rushing about
In terrible manner.
Just as we had begun to despair of effect
ing anything in this way, we heard a shout
from forward, 1t was in the voice of little
Roy Drew.
Hello, there.!' he said. I'm on the bow.
spirit. I've Just come. down the forestry. I
see how he can be got overheard
AS we stood in the shrouds, the ships fore
and main courses, which were set, prevented
US from seeing the boy, but we could easily
judge of his position and his intention also.
Look out for yourself, Roy' was the cry
from more than one voice, as all realized the
fearful risk that he ran.
But the little fellow had his plan. He
made great stamping and shouting, and the
ward, leaped upon the topgallant -forecastle.
"We who were in the rigging hurried down
to the deck, no longer thinking of any danger
to ourselves, and then the whole scene was
before us.
"Roy had run out along the bowsnr;t and
iib-boom, and the dog, which had stopped
for moment to bite and tear the staysail
netting; which was in his way, was trying to
follow him.
.'The upper side of the bowsprit being fiat.
the mad animal could easily traverse If, but
we did not believe he would be able to walk
on the jibboom To our great alarm, however.
we saw him dash out upon it without falling
1t was surprising and startling sight.
Roy, Royp we called, take care of vour
self.--quick, quick! Don't let him get hold of
you!'
fsBut the lad was prepared even for this.
Away out on the end of the boom, he stood
with his hand on the flying jibstay, and when
the dog was within few feet of him. he
grasped the hoops of the sail which were
around it and went up the long rope like a
squirrel.
''The mad dog made sort of half-leap as if
to reach him, staggered, lost his balance and
fell with splash under the ships bows. We
ran forward, and, looking over, saw him strug-
Cling in the water.
Probably the sudden immersion threw him
into one of those convulsive fits SO common
in the rabies. for. after a few minutes of vio-
lent tumbling, he sank outright, and we saw
no more of him.
Now said Captain Gale after all was
over and the ship had been put upon her
course, I'll finish catching my porpoise
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from hrst to last, and once in par
: ticular had such an adventure with
one as l shall not be likely to forget
1.-The thing happened" he continued, ION
board the ship Globe, when l was a young
man before the mast, coming home in her
from Elsinore.
that port for friend of his, who lived some
where up the Hudson, and who wanted Just
such dog to keep off tramps and other tres
passers, who had become an annoyance about
his premises.
Il have seldom seen a larger dog, or one
with more vicious look. He was of the
breed called the Great Dane kind noted for
size and ferceness; and, though only a year
old, he did honor to both these characteristics.
There was leer in his ugly red eyes that
though but Just out of puppyhood, he showed
nothing Of that confding, unsuspecting spirit
50 natural to young dogs of other varieties.
It seemed as if he could never have wagged
ms tail In the whole course of his puppy life.
he would make friends with no one for
ward, and sometimes would show his large,
white teeth, even upon too familiar caress
from the captain. his master pro TEN.
:, Having the full range of the deck he kept
the foremost hands in state of dread, lest
they should stumble over him in the night, OF
In some other way give him an excuse for
trying his fangs upon them.
1T may be safely stated as fact that not
a single one. of us ever kicked that dog out
a
brace or bowline. We always went respect,
fully around him.
That animal will be a treasure to Can
tain Gales, rural friend up the North River
the second mate remarked to us one day.
why, If l had him. should expect to come
home some afternoon to find my wife in half
a dozen pieces. and my children living about
the door-yard in little strips. What can a
man be thinking of to want such creature
as that about his premisesY
Whenever he was fed he 1uould sno+oL
whatever was given him, just as / have seen
hyena 90 IN menagerie, and his two rows
OF teethi between eating and growing, had
saw.
eve, used to think, he had more teeth than
other dogsLat least. he seemed to have more,
for his mouth appeared to be full of them
two great, white shining rows, that it made
ships boy and took piece out Of his dnck
trowsers but fortunately without tearing hin
flesh Captain Gale was at hand, and a Iopd
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Copyright by James ElversOn.

~ HAVE horror of mad dogs, as every
1 one else has. no doubt" remarked
my old neighbor, Captain Payson.
sol Il have met with number of them,
= from first to last, and once in par
ticular had such an adventure with
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-30

this artiole'-rebuts the idea that this definition of . general law was fn- tended to b4 applied to statutes efl- acted by past Legislatures. It is q general principle of constitutional law, that Constitutions are constructed to operate prospectiveiy only. unless on the face of the instrument contrary intention was manifest beyond rea- sonable question. Am. and Eng Enc. Tn conclusion, therefore. 1t is my opinion:
 "Ffrst--rhat the ofice of County su- psrtntendent of Education of Talla- dega County is elective and has been so since the adoption of the Code of 1s9s, namely, February 1zth. 1888.
 ''Seoond--Thaf the prssent incum- bent. Mir. Williams. holds office. by virtue of his appointment in 1905. un- til his successor is elected at the next general election in 1908.
 The question here decided is of great importance. inasmuch as this opinion not only affects the mode of filling the offlce of County Supefin- tend of Education of Talladega County, but applies with equal force to those offices in the counties of Hale, Greene, Choctaw and probably some others which were originally embraced in the proviso and excepting clause of the Act of 1889,
 For this reason, deem is advisable, if possible. that the question be adju- dicated in the courts by some appro- priate proceeding, in order that thers may be uniformity of action in all of the counties affected by this ruling.
 I remain. Very respectfully.
 Alex M. Garber.
 Attorney General"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-30

less by special act it is otherwise pre- videds in section 35b0 of the Code refer to the Act of 1889; that the words special Act were used incorrectly or not in their strict sense: and this. though the Code section is a codifica- ton of that very act. l think the act as codified rebuts this intention In and of itself by emitting all of the coun- ties excepted from the original act. Maxwell vs. State. 80 Ala, 15o; o'Rear vs. Jackson, 124 Ala, 2s&
 There does not exist. nor has there ever existed, a local or special law for Tailadega County providing for the ap- pointment of the County Superinten- dent of Education.
 If 1t be conceded. however, that the Act of February 18th, 1888. is special or local law and not repealed by Sec ton S550 of the Code of 18se. the pro- viso in said Act applicable to the ex- cepted counties contains no provision for the method or manner of filing the office of County superintendent fin those counties. as explained and dem opstrated In the former part of this opinion, and I cannot agree with the contention that for the purpose of gtv- ing force and vitality to a special or local law which does not provide of and by itself manner of hlitng g. county office, that Section eb4 of the Code of 1886 Is continued operative fer such purpose. when the Code of 1856 has been superseded in every respect by the adoption of the Code of 1896.
 No one was elected to i'll the office of County Superintendent of Educa- ton of Talladega County at the gen. eral election held in 1904. In 1905 Mir. Williams was appointed to hold the office, and was commissioned as Coun- ty Superintendent of Education for two years and until his successor should be elected and qualified.
 The general election law of 1908. as before shown, fixes the term of this office at four years. so that Q County Superintendent of Education of Talla- dega County should have been elected at the general election in 1904. This not having been done. 1t follows that the office was properly filled by ap- pointment by the State Superintendent of Education (Section 355s of the Code) and that the appointee was and is entitled to hold the ofiice for the unexpired term, namely. until his sue cessor is elected at the general elec- , tion fin 1908. It is a rule of law, we'll established, that the term of an office cannot be abridged by the appointing power. 2S Am. and Eng. Enc. of Law @ Ed.), ?. 40b.
 "The only question remaining for determination is what effect, if any, has Section l10 of the Constitution of 1901 upon the construction of statutes enacted prior to the adoption of the said Constitution. Under the influence of the opinion of the Supreme Court in the case of the state ex rel Coving- ton vs. Thompson. TAT Ala, sa-1Io. l think it is clear that the Act of 1889 is a general law within the meaning of Section 1i0 of the Constitution.
 'Tt is my opinion, however. that the use of the words in Section 1fo of the Constitution--'within the meaning of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-30
PLACE IS AN
 ELECTIVE ONE Opinion on Talladega Superintendency. WILLIAMS HOLDS THE OFFICE Attorney General Rules He Will Keep Position Til Election. Act of Isso Which Left TaIiadesa and Twenty Other Counties Appointive
 Held to Have Been Repealed By
 Code of 1896.

Attorney General Alex M. Garber holds. in an opinion rendered to State superintendent of Education H. c. Gun nels. that the county superintendency ot schools in Talladega. Hale, Choc- taw and Greene Counties. among others, are elective, and not appointive.
 The opinion was rendered in connec- ton with the case of Hon. John c. Williams. Superintendent of the schools s of Talladega County, and holds spec ifically that MT. Williams's office is elective. He was appointed after the Failure to elect some person to the po- sition at the general election in 1aO4 and by virtue of that appointment Is entitled to hold the once until his sue cessor shall be elected at the general election in 1908.
 The controverted question has at- tracted a great deal or attention in al, parts of the State. both because of the fact that Mir. Williams has manS friends all over Alabama, and because
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-30
EARLY MORNING FIRE.

Store and Barn ef '. F. Payne par-
 tiaIly Destroyed hy Flames.
 Fire partially destroyed the store of J. F. Payne at Clay and Dickerson Streets at o'clock yesterday morn ing, causing loss which has not yet been calculated, but which is believed to be covered by insurance.
 How the house was ignited Is not known. The Are department was no- tified by telephone and extinguiHhed the flames. The stock was damaged by fire and water.
 The building is the property of the Clay estate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-30
FoE SUNDAY SALE.
West End Man Arrested for yisiatfnn
 Revenue Law.

Revenue Law.
 J. l.. Harweil was arrested yester- day morning by Police oaicers Smith ana Graham on charge of violating the revenue law in that he sold intox- ieating liquor on Sunday.
 The violation Is alleged to have oe- cured in the saloon of R. o. McIsain In West End. Harwell made bond for his appearance before Recorder Baher.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-30

On sale for immediate aeeepsan finest factory site ia the city. Address Hox 6l0, City.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-30
EDUCATIONAL.

INDIVIDUAL Instruction: Languages, math- amaties; night or day. Call on or send your address to J. Harrison, M. A, 2oS 8. Court. NIGHT sCHooL-First months tuition free te you clip and mail or present thls notice within the next five days so Draughon's Practical Business College. Dex- Ire Ave, opposite P. O.. asking for particu- lars of this remarkable offer. If you desire quit at end of month, owing nohting. or continue at special rats-sA a month.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-30
WANTED-FEMALE HELP.

wANTED--whtts girls to do general house work In private homes; fair wages. moder- ate work. good treatment and good oppor- tunities. Those who wish a situation and live out of town may write The Salvation Army. Montgomery. Ala. Otherwise may coll at SIT Whitman St.. or phone za21.
 --A-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-30

FOR sALE-Located in Florida our A-No
 shingie mill outfit complete together with as fine belt of pine and cypress timber as can be had Address Timber. care Adver- User. --1O-.tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-30
HORSE SHOEING

5Ho S-5;;.I 57,,- HoT.s Shoe ca aos N coSrs
 Phone 945-Praotieal and scientific horse shoeing; good work. prompt service; all work guaranteed W. N. Tally. MEr. ea0E
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-30
MULES AND HORSES.

WE HAVE just received another carload of nice horses, also a good supply of muIes Prices right. Come and see ua 121-I28 Lee St.. Abraham Bros. Horse Mule Go.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-30
CHANDELIERS.

WE manufacture our own fixtures. con- seouently we sell to the consumer at factory prices West Electric Go. 117 Commerce
 St Phone s25. e
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-30
FOR SALE.

Rare bargains in fine Watches, conn petition can't touch us Call by and take look at the following: $10O.00 Solid Gold Diamond set ..Gent'sJWateh. =, =. .s75.Oo Ladies. watch; a... -: :sa75O case. :. =. .;.....:.... :ssOOG nickel ease. =, :. :. :: '...... s2OOO Hundreds or other watches at cut~ rate prices. Don't buy a watch until you see us. Fred J. Dreher & Co.
 10 s. Court St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-30
WOODENWARE,

MoVED-We are now at 227 N, Court St.,
 corner Jefferson. our new location. ready to serve our friends and patrons. Montgomery Woodenware Co.,. Phone 54. -tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-30

FOR SALE-Piantafzon or will ex- change for city property; 1000 acres ance dark loam and Isenglass land Address Lock Box IA. 10-St
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-30

FOR sALE--At one Gdred and twenty five dollars share. eighty-six shares ot The Southern Hardware and Supply Com panye stock, Mobile. Ai-. The book value of this stock was claimed to have been worth one hundred and seventy-fIve dollars Ala --10-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-30
PERSONAL.

WANTED-You to know we will move October 1st to 106 Dexter Avenue. Graves Arnold Furniture Co. -le-3t MEN-Don't pass this by. Write us for sealed literature describing the South ern Wonder Appliance which astonishes tho world and dumbfounds medical sci- ence for sexual exhaustion. Can be car- ried in vest pocket and lasts for years. Sold by druggists; used and endorsed by physicians. So Inst. Co. Box 63I, Houston, Texas. -16-5t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-30

FOR sALE--Large tracts of virgin timber lands suitable for saw mill and turpentina Aymard. Real Estate Broken Pensacola,
 Fla. --lO-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-30

BARGAIN--First class drug business in Hartford. Alabama, fine trade full prices.
 clean stock Address C. Roehlig. Hartford. Ala --10-7t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-30
TYPEWRITERS.

NEW and second hand typewriters for sale, machines of all makes rented. repaired and exchanged; supplies and accessories. n L. Davant successor to Terry and Davant
 HOW IS your typewriter working; our re- pair department pleases everybody, 1t will please you. We carry a full line of Type writer Supplies and Rebuilt Typewriters all makes. Selma Typewriter Exchange, Phone bA5, Selma, Ala If
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-30
FOR RENT--ROOMs.

FOR RENTING rooms at 5sS Adams St., in new house. with all conveniences. Phone 7e2. --1s-st
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-30
WANTED- -sALEsMEN.

wANTED--An experienced saIesman. now
 travelling territory wast of Mentspmsry. Box 3. -5-2t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-30

wANTED-A bright, quick and hustling boy to help around office. one who has had some experience preferred Nice salary for the right kind of boy. Apply to Marbury & speer Lumber Co, vandlver Building.
 City. --2-3t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-30
COAL.

OUR Acton Helena is the best coal mined
 We make exceptions. It burns freely ,asah ,esSeS srsas n rsd asS mt Rsnits cosy our Phone T6s. --tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-30

FOR sALE-Two first class OK teams of oxen each with good drays complete, all young and in good condition. Can be seen nt work any time by addressing s04. care Ad- vertiser. -10-7t