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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-30
THOSE CARS AGAIN.

The Advertiser had something to say about the "pay-as-you-enter' street cars which are about to be put into service in New York. in which we pointed out some of what we consid- cred the disadvantage that would fol- low shcir use. Since then we notice that Mir. Root. the general manager Of the Metropolitan Street Railway sys- tenn. speaks very highly of the new plan. claiming. among other advan- tagss that it will very much decrease the number of accidents caused by gettins on ana on street-cars. besides other good points.
 The Hartford Times is not very en- thusiastic about the new idea. "As to the anticipated erowdinG and delay when passengers enter the cars" 1t says. it is held that this will be aD- preciabIe for the reason that the sn- trance platform win hold twenty Dec- pie or more. and that before the last of these are on the platform some of the first will have paid and passed through into the car. The advantages in point of comfort in car which can never be crowded. since only q certain number will be admitted. needs no demonstration. Hut there are like ly to troublesome times at the out set when people accustomed to get on any car. where there is hint of stand ing room anywhere. will attempt to climb on the platforms when the car is marked full. It will need absolute discipline among the conductors and probably some exertion of force to keep the service up to the standard set for 1t. or even to prevent it's being swamped in the first few days. but if that period is passed successfully the ears may obtain the popular favor they already possess in the few cities in which they have had fair trial"
 But that is not all. We read in the Brooklyn Eagle that the officers of this Street Railway system declare that the company will by this new plan save at least two million dollars a year which the conductors have been stealing. This grave charge leads The Eagle to s&s:
 If that charge be true it is the | most serious that has been brought | against the American people for long | time. If stealing is the rule, and | not the exception. among the men fin | any one field of employment that fact | goes far to justify the low opinion l of American morals held by many of ! our foreign critics. The conditions in | street cars may be such as to put special temptations ln the way Of con- l ductors. but as a class they are pro- l bably quite as honest as clerks in
 stores or banks. as editors or mer-
 chants or doctors or clergymen. If
 substantially all of those men are ! thieves as this statement implies | what is to be said of the rest Of usi | We have had court and committee rev. 1 elations of dishonest high financa Now comes a charge that the lower strata | of our industrial organization are quite
 as corrupt as the upper. If the new l theft proof devices do save to the com | pany one-haif of one-duarter of s. l 00O 600 d year. 1t is time for an old ! fashioned revival of religion fin New
 York. Else we deserve the fate oi | EodoEfi.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-30
ssReat. Peace, Reassurance. :,

Kansas City Journal.
 When a letter was addressed to Gro yer Cleveland a few days ago asking the sage of Princeton for his opinion as to the policy best calculated to give the Democratic Party new life. the re- ply contained the following stirring and
 "As a general proposition I might answer this question by saying that in my opinion this could be most sure- ly brought about by return to gen uine Democratic doctrine and a close adherence to the Democratic policies which in times past gave our party sue cess and benefted ac,sr SSr people: r.n,, :, should say that more than ever just at this time the Democratic Party should display honest and sincere conserva- tations and a determination not to be swept from our moorings by tempo rary clamor or spectacular exploita-
 '"our people need rest and peace and reinsurance: and it will be quite in line with true Democracy and success full policy to impress upon our fellow stiIi stands for those things"
 This advice, coming from a man twice President of the United States. and now in his 72nd year. means more than the vapid utterances of q demagogue or a politician seeking ofiice. MT. Cleve- iand, though not always right, has all ways been characteristically sober. far sighted ana pTacLIChia ne SpcdhS WIth no heat and no disposition to play to the galleries" were designed as especially applicable to the Democratic Party. they are equally appropriate for all parties "0ur people need rest and peace and reassurance,' says the ex-President Indeed, that is exactiy what the people of this country do need. There has been too long a period of disruption, of demagogic pandering to the clam or of the minimizing mob, of official stul- l tifcation. The business of the country | is crippled and it's industrial credit | is seriously impaired at home and abroad Rest and peace and reassur- ance are what the tired soldier needs they are what the weary workmen re- | duire they are what the business in | terests of America want after months | of battling for life against the de
 structive forces of hostile Legislation | Rest peace and reinsurance! Yes. Mir Cleveland is right. The American peo' ple must not be battered unceasinglS | by the selfish politicians who have beer
 willing to destroy thousands that they might climb higher up on the politica l ladder
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-30

Representative Hepburn. of Iowa. has introduced in Congress bill which is intended as sort of addenda or amendment to the sherman anti trust law. Among other provisions of the bill is this; Nothing in said act approved July 2, 1890. or in this act is intended. nor shall any provt- sion thereof hereafter be enforced. so as to interfere with or to restrict any right of employees to strike for any cause. or to combine or to con- tract with each other. or with em- ployes. for the purpose of peaceably obtaining from employers satisfactory terms for their labor or satisfactory conditions of employment; or so as to interfere with or to restrict any right of employers for any cause to dis charge all or any of the employees. or to combine or to contract with each other. or with employees. for the pur- pose of peaceabiy obtaining labor on satisfactory terms" aE
 theoretically. at least. there Is noth- ing in this which Is not already in existence. As far as we understand the matter. all the rights and privileges guaranteed by this amendment already exist. The right of employees to com bine. strike and otherwise provide for what they regard as their own in tsrests is not prohibited by law. It is the boycott. the blacklist the pick etins and the like that is attempted to be suppressed by various enact ments. Nor do we know of anything in existing laws that prevents enh- ployeKs from combining for their own good, or prohibits them from dischsrs- ing employees if they so desire. stiil we see no harm likely to result from this new enactment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-30

If Russit can succeed in borrowing the three hundred and seventv-five million dollars she Is trying to neEo- tiate her total debt will be slight ly above five billions of dollars. ae- eordinE to the latest estimates wa have seen. Is 1t any wonder that pov- erty. suffering and starvation exist there. or that there is discomfort. am arehy and threats of revolution? The Russian people have had much to en- dure. and 1t may he that the limit wiu be reached bsfore a great while.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-30
The oldest NewspaDer.

London GIObe.
 Several English newspapers. The Globe among the number, are justly proud of the distinction of having been in existence continuously for one hun dred years or more, but they are mere infants in comparison with a certain Chinese periodical. The King Pan, a daily newspaper published in Peking. Is lust entering on its thousandth year, having been established In the year sos. 1t issues three editions a day on different colorod paper-yellow in the morning, white in the afternoon and pink in the evening,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-30

Any way we view 1t there's bound to be graft. bribery or pi..u stsaline iu the transaction. Wonder wnics 1t was ---or was q all threef And 1t rs, not be out of place to say that the whole affair gives us vivid idea Q; the rottsrness of affaifs in the city government
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-30

The London Lancet declares that 'the vermifcrm appendix Is the only thing in nature that is absolutely uss- less" Plainly The Lancet doesne take into account the employment and enjoyment it affords the doctors and surgeons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-30
Hon. H. D. CIavton

MOblIe HeRIsIeT.
 There can be no question of the merit of the proposal to send Hon. Henry D. Clayton to Denver as one of Alabama < deIegatas-at-iarge, representing the democracy of this state. MT. Clayton has served the party long and faith fully, and has been one of its staunch advisers. and on six occasions has at tended National Democratic Conven- tions as a member of the Democratic National Committee, His experience and ability can be relied upon to promote the best interests of the party
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-30
What fhs State Papsrs
 Are Saying and Doing
ssisssa Iz,s Calllas.

Misssd His Calliag. Tri-Cities Daily. .s. From the manner in which the courts sscssS I ss vsskip appears q msqS sSss average legislator has missed his car ling.
 win Have To nxplaia-
 If naanufacturing establishments continue to shut down. the republican party vii have to do lot of sxpiain- .,,,r- ing the impending campaign.
 Eight sr.ssh. Too Late.
 Nov, Now yoS @ quote me as saving have nothing to say and don't make me say anything eise.--t Governor Conner. The governors policy of silence IS eight months too late.
 Properly Namea. csIssss SssshsiEs Ea..s sa properly sns Man who takes Interest in every : thing which tends to the welfare or our beloved city"
 rryi.x To Beat The Law.
 Under the operation of Aiabama's prohibition laws hundreds of SO and iSnss art s' and and ineidentaliy for the poTafeds pod tSroushout this dry State
 Only Answer. Greensboro Watchman.
 Glad to note the disposition among the farmers of this section to increase only cnswer to the present high price of that commodity.
 Force Bin. Gadgder Times-New
 It is whispered in certain< quarters that President Roosevelt fs thying to force the nomination of Taft upon the republican party. Kind of Force Bill, so to speak M
 What fs Needed. Camp Hill News.
 what the country needs is . demo- country, all classes. fairly. free from gavoritfsm to class or capital Until we can get on this kind ot platform we are sure of defeat whether or not we elect q president.
 Raaery Awakened. , Those who - were consolins them selves with the belief that Roosevelt would subside for time were rudeiy awakened with another message yes thSsas tSs Cause pes of aSor ss ssa s F vii sssE put simself in favor with the great labor organizations once more.
 Have to Readjust Plans. Birmingham Ledger
 There is a fair middle ground. and 1t is inside the law and It's demands can be enforced. We have only to be fair cannot forbid then to go into courts to protect their rights. and we will have our own causes of action review ed there. We will have to readjust our plans"
 A Lovely Place. Huntsville Tribune.
 For young and old, for weak and strong, the days pass comfortably in this fascinating region. There ts everything here that guarantees suc- cess to any legitimate enterprise. Ex- tremes of heat and cold, disease bear ing influences are all unknown beyond what can be truly said of any other portion of the continent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-30
ewony crnculATIoN.

me MontNOmefy Advertieer BuAFhntees fts Advertisers tand makes it part of the confrace when requestedJ that it's daily sif- cu1afion is larger than that of any mvfninx newspaper printed In Alabamn-aha tnaL Ns any newspaper printed in Aiaesma- without exception A... res,feaent the actual net circuiation- au rs- turns having been deducted
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-30
A Pleasant Person from PensacoIa.

Among the recent visitors to Mont gomery was Hon. J. Campbell Avery, Jr.. of Pensacoia. MT Avery, who Is a son of Judge J. c. Avery. of Pensa = cola. and a prominent member of the bar tho-e has had rather remark able career. He Is still young man but he has been a representative of Escambla County in the Florida Legis- lature where he made a name for in telIigent and effective work and was especially known as the author of the basis of the Jim Crow passenger law of the State. In the meantime, he has well as fame in the making of laws.
 Mir. Avery's college friends in Mont gomery--he is a sewanee man-were very much interested In the fact that he intends to be candidate for the ofice of Judge of the Criminal Court of Record Though the election Is somewhat removed rumors that come into his friends In the city are that he Is already assured of much strength.
 Mir. Avery was in Montgomery tc meet Mrs. Avery who had been to wis it her mother In Georgia. and was re- turning to her home in Pensacola.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-30
Only The Thirteen.

DdIayeIte sun.
 Tn nearly every county in the state there are from twenty to ffty candi- dates for county ofnces. In Chambers county there are only thirteen--an un- lucky number.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-30
BlE crop and small Prlce.

MArlon County NeWs.
 Reports come from different parts of the South that there is plenty or is accustomed by the shutting down or many public works If this labor produces an increased cotton crop we may again look for hye-cent cotton and 1t attendant evils.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-30
The Real symptOIns of sgFanE.

Ants is the thing to tell when cofnnt nei1hhor says to the good wife in the country. you know. Then there ia Tround-hog day. There are other signs, toe. But in town they are dif-
 Possibly the best sign about spring ana the c. 0. Summer T. in cities Is inc shaving of heads and the wearing of straw hats, The first shavsn head was on the street yesterday. Notnlng Ing to the man who doesn't like cold weather. It was very smooth and looked as if 1t might have something gray in 1t. As for straw hats, they wearers do not pause before every mirror that they come to.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-30
U IEe woulA stsy out.

It is proposed to nominate Thomas E. Watson of Georgia for the presi- nSy Teague @ he viii put thepoSenee the eoSeIist party into the league. We believe Mir. Watson was taken out of the demo cratic party by being nominated for speaker of congress. and it may be that he can be taken out of the popu- list party by another nomination.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-30

M & Noble. ClYcuiaiion Manager of Tho Montgomery AdveFtiser. beinG duly sworn. eayas The foregoing statement of Ths Advertlss essn circulation for the month of Eepruafy. Re0e in true and correct. and compiled nttes All returns from news boyss news agents. HmrtsG E g NOBLE
 Circulation Manager. awuen to ana subscribed before nae this tsmAi.A RIGA ALEXANDER.
 Notary Public
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-30
o,;: oogsE,s;siyy;s y;..,s L,sssisiatiOn Ksoeksa Out

Governor Conner does not think the Minnesota case and the Alabama sft- uation are similar. because in the for- mer there was $5,000 penalty, while in Alabama the maximum penalty is only $2.000.--Birmingham Ledger.
 Tn either case the penalty Is oppres- sive and intended to terrify citizens colt plaintiffs is denounced by the su- preme court and is the very beackbone of its decision
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-30
A Lovely Place.

HuntsviIIe Tribune.
 For young and old. for weak and strong, the days pass comfortably in this fascinating region. There is everything here that guarantees sue cess to any legitimate enterprise. Ex tremes of heat and cold, disease-b bear ing influences are all unknown beyond what can be truly said of any other portion of the continent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-30
IEave .e Reaaiu.. PIaas.

Birmingham Ledger.
 There is fair middle ground. and 1t is inside the law and It's demands can be enforced. We have only to be fair in what we require of the roads. we cannot forbid then to go into courts have our own causes of action review ed there. We will have to re@fjust our plans"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-30

Gadsden Journal.
 Those who were consolinG them selves with the belief that Roosevelt would subside for time were rudeiy awakened with another message yes terday. This time he is playing to the cause of labor and will seek tc put sirnself in favor with the great labor organizations once more.
Graham guardian., 1908-05-29
T Interest
To Democrats

The National Democratic Con.
gressional Campaign Committee
has begun active operations at lis
headquarters at Washington, d. c.
In addition to its r. gular worF
it is now preparing a Campaign
hand. book which it hopes to have
ready for distribution by July Isl
two or three months earlier than
heretofore.
The Committee is charged with
the duty of assisting, in every way
possible, the election of a Demo,
cratic Congress. We wish the &C,
tive cooperation Of every voter in
the United States who believes,
with us, that the election of a
Democratic Congress would great
ly benefit the country. We must
rely upon the people to sustain
our work by giving information as
to local conditions, and sugges-
,ions for our guidance.
Each individual can at least aid
us by making contribution. Will
he not do so and interest others
in helping us, too?
We wish our Campaign hand
book distributed as generally as
possible, and we will furnish a
copy, as soon as published, to every
one who contributes to our Com
mittee.
Send remittances to me at Wash
ington, d. G.
JAMES Il. LLOYD, Chairman.
Graham guardian., 1908-05-29
The YaquiS Are
SuTTenderinl

A special dispatch received at
Douglas, May 18th from Hermo,
sillo, Mexico, states that the Yaquis
by hundreds and thousands are
coming into that place, bearing
white flags and bringing their guns
prepared TO Immediately surrender
to the Mexican authorities. Her
mosillo is almost filed with the
redskins and they are still coming.
General Lorenzo Torres, who is
commander of all the troops in
Sonora, has conceded peace to the
renegade Yaquis upon liberal terms
and the Indians are anxious to take
advantage Of the opportunity offer.
cd them to return TO the tliipg OF
their farHs and rebuilding Of their
deyasted villages.
From mountain faslnesses where
for years they have rcpclled the
advances Of troops md escaped
capture, they are pouring at II rapid
rsiaT There Beoms TO be more
Yao9is tbsu i was ever dreamed
were in Mexico.
The Yaqui war has for many
years Eetarded the development OF
the mineral riches OF lbe country
aud the mining men are greatly
elated at the declaration OF peace,
Graham guardian., 1908-05-29
n Bank Law
That is Successful

Within one hour from the time
H. Fl Smock, Oklahoma Banking
Commissioner, had taken charge
of the International Bank of Col
gate, of Okla May 22d, he had
authority to pay the depositors iu
full though the banks cash and
available funds in other banks fell
S22, 900 short of the total amount
of deposits. The commissioner
was enabled TO do this under the
operation of the new banking law
and this is the first time il has been
called into use.
Comm issioner Smock took
charge nf the bank for alleged gross
violations of the banking laws and
notified the banking board at once.
Governor Haskell, president of the
banking board, at once authorized
the payment of depositors in full
and payment began. The amount
of deposits was S28,000. The bank
had $4,000 cash on hand and 81,
600 deposited in other banks
When the cash was exhausted, the
commissioner drew checks upon
the state guaranty banking law
Of Oklahoma, tax Of one per cent
is levied upon the average annual
deposits of all state banks aud the
money thus raised is used 10 pay
ment IN full of all deposltors Of an
insolvent bank after the funds Of
the bank have been exhausted.
Graham guardian., 1908-05-29
Con O'Keefe
Is Appointed

A special dispatch from Wash.
ington states that President Roose-
welt appointed Con O'Kecfe ColIec-
tor of Customs at NogaIes, Arizona.
and the appointment has gone to
the Senate for its approval.
Only last week it was given out
that Geo. L. Bugbee, formerly of
Globe. was the presidents choice
for the collectorship, regardless of
the fact that Governor Kibbey had
recommended O'Keefe for the posi-
ton.
Bagbee was q Rough Rider and
stood in high favor with the Presi-
dent.
However, Governor Kibbey won
out with the President on the plea
that if his man, O'Keefe, was turn
ed down it would look as if the
Governor had no influence with
Roosevelt.
Graham guardian., 1908-05-29
MAY 30, 1908

The GUARDIAN is not in favor OF
county division, as stated in the
last issue Of the Copper Era. The
GUARDIAN Is in favor of county seat
removal, that is, we believe that
the best interests Of the people OF
Graham County will be conserved
if the court house was located at
Stafford. Clifton would not be as
good location for the county seat,
neither would Duncan.
If the people determine to re-
move the county seat from its pres
ent location, Stafford would be the
best location for many reasons. 1t
has a better location. more ground
to build upon, better chance for
a good water supply, a railroad
that will soon be trans. continen.
tai line, and is backed up by a
large and growing farming COM
munity. Stafford would not be at
the mercy Of the fuctuationsin in the
stock market, in the same way as
happened in the mining camps of
Morenci and Clifton during the re-
cent panic.
The Gila Valley is growing,
moro land is being taken up and
cultivated right along, and the
spirit of progress now dominant
among the business men aud farm.
ers Of the Gila Valley is sure to
bring results. With Stafford so
ideally located as a central city in
the county, with future that is
sure and stable, what better loca-
tiop for the county seat could be
offered?
A mining camp is not good
location for permanent county
seat. It's population is too
traDsicnt, and too cosmopolitan for
the purpose OF building up large
city. Pcrmanenoy of population
is essential IN building city, and
we claim that Stafford has the class
Of population necessary to make II
large and successful city, u city that
Graham County will be proud of
it as its capital.