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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-15
CONCESSION TO AMERICA.
French Government Wnl Net Harass
 the Life Insurance Companfes.

FEeucA G0FGrnmenN VIII MeA hnEusS
 the Life Insurance Companies.
 Paris. Feb. 14.--The French govern ment has made a notable concession to the American insurance companies whereby the new insurance law will not be applied so as inJuriousfy to af- feet their interest. This closes long and animated contros ersy which threat ened at one time to result in restric- tions making 1t difficult for the Ameri- can companies to continue doing busi- ness in France.
 The concessions now granted are distinct mark of the governments de- sire to continue and argument the friendly relations between the two countries. It Is a coincidence that this friendly act occurs while the American delegates at Algeciras are able to exert important pressure in ameliorating the Franco~German differences. The tn- surance law permitted the government to require foreign companies to deposit French securities as a guarantee for the payment of French policies. The American companies agreed to deposit French bonds covering their future business but they objected to making an enormous purchase of French se- curlties covering their past business, approximately S20,000,0o0.
 The government has now waived the latter deposit on condition that com panles publicly announce their past business is guaranteed by American and not French securities. The regu- latiou to this effect with the govern ment endorsement has been submitted to the council of state as 8 preliminary to it's official rromulgation by the state department.
 Through Ambassador Mccormick. who is now at sea on his way back to his post. has saken an active part in the controversy. it's satisfac- tory conclusion has been communicated to Washington by Charge GAffaires Vignau. who advised che department that it was the belief in diplomatic quarters that France's friendly course would be recognized by suitable aek- nowledgement from the American gov erpment and sympathetic considera- ton of French interests in other pend ing questions However. Frances ac- tion was entirely spontaneous without the slightest suggestion of the Moroc- can or other questions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-15
VOTE AGAINST DUNNE.
City Council Passes Ordinance over the
 Mayors Veto.

NttE G6MmCAA GAM1%& VAMAMUACE oNCE Nut
 Mayors Veto.
 Chicago. Fob I4.---The City Council, at a special meeting held today, took action on important propositions affect ing the city. An ordinance fixing the price to be paid for gas by consumers at S5 cents instead of 90 cents and $1 as therefore, was passed over the veto of Mayor Dunne by a vote of 57 to To. An ordinance placing the saloon license at $500 instead of $500, the present figure, was adopted by vote of 33 to 33, but Mayor Dunne ruled that the measure had failed of passage because 1t did not receive SC votes. the consti- tutional majority.
 The ordinance raising the license to s1,000 was then reintroduced, but 1t was referred to the license committee to be presented again at the next meet ing of the Council on February 26. It was also ordered that the question of voting $75,000.000 for the purchase of the street railways of the city be sub- nlitted to the voters of the city at the next city election.
 The importance of the impending measures and the excitement which has attended their agitation drew an enor- nous crowd to the city hall late in the day. Special guards of policemen were stationed around the building and all the doors were guarded in order to prevent dangerous jam Inside the building. but despite these precautions the Council chamber and the hallway outside were packed to suffocation.
 The question Of saloon licenses was productive of a great amount of feel ing The numerous crimes that have been perpetrated against women in this city of late have aroused much feeling. and 1t was believed by many people that the raising of saloon licenses from $500 to S1,090 would wipe out many of the small saloons in the dis reputable sections of the city which have been harboring places for crim- inaIs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-15
COMPROMISE NOT PROBABLE Bitter Fight in Senate Committee. HEPBURN BILL IN DANGER Nearly a Hundred Amendments
 Have Been Offered. Deliver and cIapp Declare They wfit Bring fin Minority Report if
 They are Voted
HEPBURN BILL IN DANGER

Washington, Feb. i4.--In the Senate Committee on the Interstate Commerce the line between the faction which ad- vocates the passage of the House bill and the faction contending for the court review feature, has been SO drawn that all thought Of compromise has been abandoned.
 Nearly e hundred amendments to tho House bill are pending before the com~ mittee and nearly a score of these bear on the judicial review of orders made by the Interstate Commerce Com- mission. If many of these amend ments are contended for with stub- borness, vote upon the bill itself may be delayed for several days despite the agreement in committee that a vote shall ba taken Friday.
 It is not improbable that both Eac- tions may be willing to transfer the contest to the floor of the Senate and that no roll call will be had In the com mfttee. If outward appearances may be believed in the face of the manipu- lations to corner votes, the Hepburn bill cannot be taken from the commit tee by a majority vote This is not conceded by Senators Deliver and Clapp, although they admitted today that they have not majority of the committee votes corraled for the House bill In it's present form. They assert~
  an amendment of any character. spe- cially providing for judicial review of the orders of the commission, and that they will bring out a minority report If a majority of the committee cannot be secured,
 Contentious of Opponents.
 On the other hand, Senators Aldrfch. Foraker. Elkins. Kean and Crane. tho leaders of the faction demanding less radical legislation, insist that they have enough votes in the committee to amend the bill. They say, neverthe- less, that they do not purpose to sub stltute measure for the House bill. nor to adopt an amendment which would delay an order from the cou- mission from becoming effective.
 Under the Hepburn bill. 1t is pro- vided that an order of the commission shall go Into effect within thirty daya. They say that while 1t is not conteni- plated that law shall be passed which shall take away the right of common earriers to apply for an injunction on the ground that the rate fixed is con- fiscatory, the thirty-day provision will have the effect of forcing injunctlons as this limit will not permit of re- view that would determine whether the order is confiscatory.
 These Senators are contending for an amendment that would correct what they term an ihJusIce' put Ahaist "AiNs they are not holding out for any par- ticular phraseology.
 Conservative forces expect to reach an agreement tomorrow.
 The abandonment of attempt to conn promise will hasten an agreement on a court of review feature. Senator Elkins today proposed such an amendment in the committee. and 1t was discussed for sometime and passed over to join a dozen or more others on the same suh- feet
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-15
EvENrNa Posrs IpnA.
Later DeveIopmenta Are ContradIctio
 of Mevvspapersa Neuorf.

A Later DeveIopments Are ContradIctions
 of Newspapers Report.
 New York. Feb. i4-The Evening Post today says; T
 Thomas W. Lawson has withdrawn from the insurance policy holders com nlittee for which he has collected prox- les to the number of 50,00O, and more definite efforts were made today to get Stuyvesant Fish to head the commit tee. This committee contains among its members several governors of States and other important men of affairs. especially western men.
 MT. Fish," The Evening Post says, gave no intimation of his decision in the matter and while the belief pre- vailed that he would not accept, some of his friends declared that he might find 1t expedient to work with such a committee if one should be formed up- on proper lines. Mir. Fish has been very active in the Investigation of the Mutual Life Insurance Company"
 It was learned from an authentic source later today that Stuyvesant Fish has not been asked to head the so-cal1ed Lawson committee of policy holders in the Mutual Life Insurance Company. and that any tenders or over lures looking to that end would doubt less be rejected by him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-15
BALANCING ACCOUNTS.
Senator Hale Thinks Philippines Are
 Indebted to America.


 Indebted to America.
 Washington, Feb. 14.--Secretary Taft was before the Senate Committee on the Philippines today and was examined by Senator Hale concerning the benefac- tions the F1lipinos have received from Congress. The Senator said that a great deal had been brought out con cerning the obligations of the United States to the Philippine islands and it was his desire to balance the debit and credit sides of the ledger to determine which is indebted to the other.
 The administration of the military and civil forces of the United States since Manila was taken in August, 1898, was reviewed by the Senator's exami- nation of the Secretary. Among the benefits the Filipinos have received were included the expenditures of this government in maintaining forces to remove the Spanish yoke and bring about good order and establish gov ernment, education of the people, or- eanization of the civil forces, aiding of the people by direct appropriation of SS,O00 900; establishing currency system, payment of salaries in connec- tion with the Geodetc survey TUT chasing of the friars lands to restore them to the Filipinos on long time pay ments. and the admission free or duty of eighty-two per cent of their prod ucts.
 Senator Hale called attention to the small exports of the United States to the Philippine islands in comparison of exports of other countries to the is- lands and Secretary Taft admitted that these indicate that the United States portion of the Filipino trade, is, "has been and will be small" He explained this by saying the Filipino people can buy foodstuffs from a closer and cheap CT market
 The examination of Secretary Taft was continued until Friday, although the committee will hear representatives of sugar interests tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-15
CATTLE TICK DISCUSSED.
Southern Men Call On Secretary of AE-
 rfcuIture Wilson.

Southern Men Call On Secretary of AE-
 riculture Wilson.
 Washington, Feb. 14. "A number Of representative Southern men today called on Secretary Wilson of the de- partment of agriculture and discussed with him the subject of the cattle tick. which is said to breed the Texas fever. They asked the secretary to assist them in eradicatinE the tick by send ing to the Southern States an expert to study the length of time the tick will live in ground not pastured.
 Secretary Wilson promised his hear ty cooperation. The delegation will appear before the House committee on agriculture this week to urge an ap- propriation to enable Southern cattle owners to fight the pest. Southern members of Congress and scientists also held a meeting in the minority room at the capitol today to discuss sthe plan to secure federal eo-opera- tion with the states in the movement to exterminate the Texas cattle tick. Representative Burleson (Tex) presid- ed and was authorized to name com mittee of scientists and represents lives to present the needs of the South to Congress. He apointed the follow ing;
 Representatives Clayton, Ala: Ram dall. La. Smith, Tex; Williams, Miss. Flood, Va; Moon, Tenn; Livingston. Ga; Pou, N. C.; Robinson. Ark: Lamar. Fla: Ellerbe, S. C.; Aug. Meyer, Shreve- port, La; Dalrymple, Veterinarian. Louisiana Experiment Station, Baton Rouge. La; w. A. Graham. member North Carolina State board of Agricul- ture, McPhela, N. C.; Prof. Andrew w. Soule dean of Virginia College of Az riculture, Blacksburg, Va; Col. R. J. Bedding, Georgia Experiment Station; Tait Butler Veterinarian. North Caro- lima Experiment Station. Raleigh; J. G. warnyhough. Va. State Veterinar- ian. Prof. H. A. Morgan, Director of Experiment Station, Knoxville, Tenn. This committee met and decided to ap- pear before the House committee on agriculture tomorrow Ind ask for s200, 900 to carry on the war against the cattle tick
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-15
LOST HER BARGEs.
Two Went Ashore and the Third Turn
 nn Adrifk


 Miami. Fla, Feb. 1.-The tug Dauntless. Captain Lewis, from Jack sonville to Miami with three barges for the Florida East Coast extension, arrived here this morning. Captain Lewis reports that he encountered a terrific gale Saturday night and Sum day off Canavarel. Early Sunday morning two of the barges astern broke loose and were wrecked on the beach. Later in the day the third barge was cut loose to save the tug and Is now adrift on the high sea.
 The tug will receive temporary re- pears and return to Jacksonville.
 Captain Lewis reports the tug Ed ward r. Coney from Charleston to Havana with barges, westbound at CanaVarel Two barges of her tow went adrift in the gale, but were pick ed up later. Nothing was seen of the tug w. F. McCauley from Charleston to Havana with a tow Of barges She was evidently in the same gale,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-15
THE IRON MARKET.
January Established New Record Fo
 Pig Iron Production.

Pig Iron Production.
 New York, Feb. i4.--The Iron Age will say tomorrow: January establish ed a new record for pig iron produc- tion, statistics showing a total of E. 06S.S93 gross tons of coke and anthrac- ite iron as compared with 2.045.71s tons in December, an increase of 23,175 tons The previous record was 2.053,174 tons In October. 1905. The weekly capacity active on February was 4S2.746 tons against 463.673 tons on January l, so that pig iron is now being made at a rate above twenty-five million tons a year in addition to S0.000 tons month of charcoal iron
 The United States Steel Corporation for the past seven weeks has had eighty-eight out of eighty-nine fur naces in blast and now has eighty-sev- en active. The condition of the iron market is one of steadiness and strength. Premiums for early delivery are less than they were and in me cases have disappeared. In respect to tin plates, sheets, wire products and pipe the situation is unusual. At this time of the year the plants of the steel corporation In these lines ordinarily accumulate stock against the spring de- mand but this year accumulation has been impossible.
 Of the corporations sheet mills 10O per cent. were III OP@EdtlOu idSt WSSh and of tin plate mills ninety per cent, steel not being available for all.
 Foreign steel markets show increas- ed strength and recently, for the first time, prices in finished lines abroad have risen to parity with those on this side, in some cases being higher Structural business, both current and prospective. Is far beyond precedent or expectation. In the territory immediate tributary to Pittsburg, 100000 tons Of steel will be required for work now being figured on. In New York city the bulk of the 100000 tons under ne- gotiation is expected to be placed by early spring.
 Railroads continue to place supple mentary orders including in the past week $500 tons for the Boston and Maine, 1 2,500 tons for the Pennsylvania Railroad and 5o.ooo tons for Chesa- peake and Ohio.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-15
LOOMING FoR LAWRENCE.
Society and Club Man of New OrIean
 Aa.cnaen Of EnrrerN.

accused OH FOrBery.
 New Orleans. Feb. 14.-Though the police and detectives have searched high and low for him. they have been unable to locate Abbott Wendell Law renee, the society and club man against whom Tennant Lee of Boston yester- day made affidavits for forgery of the certificates of the Southern Fibre Com pany. It is believed that Lawrence managed to get away from the city be- fore the warrants were issued for his arrest. leaving his wife and children at their Chestnut Street home.
 Lawrence came here less than two years ago as President of the Southern Fibre Company. whose headquarters are in Boston, but which has a $70.000 local plant He was of fine address, had strong letters and joined the lead ing clubs and carnival organizations and immediately stepped into promi- hence. having influential local family connections.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-15
GOVERNOR BRADY RESIGNS.
Jarvis Probably Will be Ills SuccessC
 In Alaska.

Washington, Feb. l4.-President Roosevelt this afternoon received and accepted the resignation of John G Brady as Governor of Alaska. The resignation was handed to the Presi- dent on behalf of Governor Brady by Judge PeeIe of New York.
 No announcement of the successor tc Governor Brady has been made, but il is known that the President has in mind the man he desires for the office
 It is not unlikely that the appoint nent when made, will go to Lieutenant D. H. Jarvis, formerly an officer of the revenue cutter service, who conducted a. relief expedition several years ago to a party of whalers at Point Barrow and who now is the general manager of A large salmon canning company on fhe North Pacific coast.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-15
Rumored Sale Denied.

Waco, Texas, Feb. l4.--At the an- nual meeting of the directors of the Texas Central Railroad today, Henry G McHarg of Stamford, Conn, was elected President; Charles Hamilton, Waco. vice-President. and c. M. Mar. chee, Waco, Secretary. and Edward Ro- tan of Waco. Treasurer. Mr. Hamil- toms policy while President of extend- ing the road and of building and ac- quiring feeders was endorsed by the di- rectors An official statement denying rumors of the sale of the property ts any system was made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-15
COMPROMISE AGREED ON.
BiIl Removing Internal Revenue fro
 Leaf TObaccO.

Washington, Feb. 14.--A compromise bill removing all internal revenue tax from leaf tobacco was agreed on for a favorable report by the House Ways and Means Committee today. At pres ent internal revenue laws impose a tax on leaf tobacco in case the pro- ducer places it. in the hands of an agent for sale, but permits the grower personally to sell his own tobacco without tax. Under the measure agreed on. the sale of leaf tobacco will be as restricted as the sale of any oth- CT product. Tobacco growers endeav- ored to have the bill extend exemption from tax to twist tobacco, but the committee would not include, anything fin the measure but. the natural leaf.
 A bill by Representative Gaines (Tenn) was drawn upon chiefly in framing the compromise measure, which also embodies some of the ideas of Mir. Yerkes. the Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-15
THREE DEAD FROM WRECK.
Two Burned to Death and One
 Expires From Excitement.

Two Burned 10 Death ana One
 Expires From Excitement.
 Fort Scott, Kans., Feb. 1.-Two per- sons were burned to death. another died from over exertion and excite ment in trying to save victims and five others were injured in the wreck at Columbus, of the Joplin Express on the st. Louis and San Francisco Railway. The train caught fire following the wreck and with the exception of the Pullman was consumed.
 The dead;
 Harry Roundlee, Fort Scott, express messenger, burned to death
 J. H. Lockhart. Joplin. Mo, newsboy, burned to death-
 A. H. Herke. Weir, Kansas City, died of heart disease.
 The seriously injured:
 Harry Wood Fort Scott, engineer.
 Four others sustained slight in juries
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-15

the Krag-Jorgensen rifles. it was ex- plained today that the supply of small arms ammunition has been permitted to run low in the Philippines in view of the contemplated change in the rifle and that the supply now ordered will be used to replenish. The capacity of the Frankfort arsenal Is about 25e,- 900 cartridges a day
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-15
IN CAMP OF
 CHAMBEpI AIN MT. Balfo, Crosses
 B ,ge. DUAL UNIONIST LEADERSHIP Unusual, If Not Unprecedented, Situation in Commons, BaIfour says That the Differences Re- garding Fiscal Questions Are Not So Great As They Have
 Been Represented.

London. Feb. 15.-Former Premier Balfour finally has crossed the bridge which Joseph Chamberlain held out for him and in correspondence publish ed late tonight he takes his position practically on Mir. Chamberlain's tariff reform program.
 The fact is heraIded in the liberal newspapers this morning as "Balfour's Surrender "ChamberIain's Victory" etc. whilst The Daily Graphic speak ing on behalf of the Unfonist free traders deplores Mir. Balfour's Jour ney to Canossa'' as the price of his re- tention in the leadership of his par ty."
 The Standard says that the agree ment between the two foremost states men of the party is absoIutly all em- bracing.'
 As though to emphasize the fact that there will be In the future dual leadership of the unionists. It Is an- nounced that in addition to the pro. vision of the customary private room in the house of commons for the off, cial leadership of the opposition only, similar room has been allotted to MT. Chamberlain. This is unusual if not unprecedented.
 Mir. BaIfour and MT. Chamberlain are still in negotiation with regard to reorganization of the party machine ry.
 Letter of BalfouF.
 MT. Balfour in his letter to MT. Chamberlain yesterday said: The controversy aroused over the financial question has produced not unnaturally the impression that the practical diff ference of fiscal reformers are much deeper than in fact is the case. The exchange of views which has constant ly taken place between us leads me to hope that this misconception may be removed and with 1t the friction which has proved so Injurious to the party, My opinion, which l believe is shared by the great majority of the unionist party may be briefly summarized as follows:
 .'FiscaI reform is and must remain the first constructive work of the un- ionist party. While at present 1t IS not necessary to prescribe the exact method whereby these objects may be attained it Is inexpedfent to permit of differences of opinion regarding, these methods to divide the party"
 MT. Chamberlain in his reply said:
 T entirely agree with your descrip- tion of objects we both have in view and gladly accept the policy you ln- dicate as wise and desirable for the uuionist party to adopt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-15
GERONIMO IS DETHRONED.
Asa DIluke Chosen As Representative
 Of the Apaches,

Lawton. Ok. Feb. 14.-Asa Diluke youngest son of Chief Whoa of the Ned ri division of the Apache Indian tribe in Mexico, has been chosen official rep resentative of the Apache tribe on the Fort Sill military reservation. This election practically dethrones Chief Geronimo. once a formidable rival of Chief Whoa and delegates to DiIuke all powers of chIeftainshIp.
 The election was held on the mili- tary reservation last week. Dlluke will so to Washington 70 ask that the Apache tribe be released from military detention and given allotments on the Kiowa-Comanche reserve lands.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-15
Lawson Not Out of it.

Boston, Feb. i4.-Thomas W. Lawson said this afternoon through his secre- tary that he had not yet withdrawn from the Life Insurance policy holders committee. for which he collected prox- ies. It has been his intention all along, he said,. to resign when the plans of the committee were perfected, and turn the work over to the committee. The plans of organization are not yet completed he said, though they will be in short time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-15
Cotton NIIIIs nantxruut.

Charleston, s. O., Feb. 14.-The Union Cotton Mills, of Union, s. C., were ad- 1u1ged bankrupt in the United States District Court today. w. E. Hughes was appointed referee to take testi- mony. The mills will continue oper- ation by agreement with the Union Cotton Mills Company of Maine. A trustee will be appointed March 10 The Cotton Mills Company of Maine and others are preferred creditors in the action.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-15
r,,r,le ArnIn In LImeIIrht,

Hot Springs, Arkn Feb I4.-Mrs' Car rie Nation appeared at local barroom today, began featuring the crowd, was elected and lodged in jail charged with disturbing the peace. Later she was released in order to fulfill her lecture engagements.