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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-16
MARX OF ESTEEM TO
PETTUS And MORGAN
LEGISLATURE SENDS GREETINGS
AND RELIEVES THEM OF NECES-
sITY OF COMING HOME ON oC-
cAsIoN OF THEIR REELECTION.

Montgomery, January 15.-(Special)- y
The appreciation of the members of the
legislature for the two old senators was
shown this morning by the adoption of a
Joint resolution relieving them of the duty
of coming back to the state when they
are to be elected to their present places
by the legislature next Tuesday week.
The resolution follows:
Whereas. the people of Alabama, by a
unanimous vote, have declared their
choice of Hons. John T. Morgan and Ed
mund w Pettus to succeed themselves
in their present exalted positions as sem
ators of the United States from the state
of Alabama; and
Whereas. the Senate of the United
States is now in session and our senators
are engaged actively and daily in the
transaction of important public business,
the discharge of which might be inter-
rupted by their return to this state at this
time; and
Whereas. appreclating in the highest
degree their services to the state and the
country. and desiring to testify our views
in this regard, and believing that their re-
turn to the state at this time. while
great pleasure to them and to us, might
Interfere with their public duties which
have ever had the first claim upon their
consideration; now, therefore, be 1t
81 Resolved, by the senate of Alabama,
the, horse OF REPRESENTATIVES concuIrinc
That we seIld our greetings to thes
tinguished senators and say that It
desire of the Legislature of Alabama
II in their opinion. their public duti
qure their presense in Washington,
be entirely unnecessary for ther
present at the time of their r
by this legislature
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MINE WORKERS MEET
AT INDIANAPOLIS
DAY is DEVOTED TO RIGHT OF
DELEGATES FROM UNIONS FAIL
ING TO PAY THE FIFTY-CENT
STRIKE ASSESSMENT.

Indianapolis, Ind, January 15.-The eigh-
teenth annual convention of the United
Mine Workers, which opened here at 10
clock this morning, devoted the entire
time of both morning and afternoon ses-
sions to the right of delegates represent
ing unions which had failed to pay the
extra strike assessment of 80 cents per
week to be seated, and TO the hearing
of the reports of the general officers of
the organization.
During the presentation OF the report
of the credentials committee at the MORN
ing session it developed that the national
organization had failed to replenish its
million dollar defense fund by levy
ing an assessment of so cents per week
against each miner. This assessment was
assessed during the national suspension
of mining last year. 1t Is still In erect
but the report of the credentials com
mitee showed that large percentage OF
the members of the organization had
failed to comply with the order. After
a spirited discussion as to the right OF
the delegates representing the unions
which had not paid the assessment in
full to be seated. 1t was decided to refer
the matter back to the credentials COM
mittee with instructions to bring in
specific report.
The committee is expected to report its
decision at tomorrow's session.
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EX-SENA TOR JAMES PUGH
IS IN CRITICAL CONDITION

has always managed to pull through.
Based upon this, his many friends er Q
hoping that he will again be able to rally,
but If he does, it will be to the surprise
of his physicians, who have practically
abandoned all hope.
During his long service in the Senate,
Judge Pugh won distinction by his splen-
did work on the Judiciary committee,
where he took high rank among the brill
liant minds then Composing the legal
advisers of the upper branch of Con-
gress. He was private in the Confed-
crate army and was twice elected MEM
Der of the Confederate Congress. Since
his retirement from Congress in 1896, he
has been a resident of Washington and
has always taken a lively interest in af-
fairs political
The news of the senator's illness caused
many expressions of regret at the capitol
this morning. (
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Washington, January 15.-(Special.)-
James l.. Pugh, for sixteen years a
United States senator from Alabama, is
critically i'll of pneumonia at his resi-
dence in this city. While he is somewhat
improved tonight. his physicians hold out
no hope for his ultimate recovery and his
three sons, son-in-law and daughter, Mr.
and Mrs Cochran of New York, have
been summoned here.
The senator caught slight cold last
Friday and has been steadily growing
worse, Sunday pneumonia developed with
a slight affection of the heart and no
concealment is made of the seriousness
of his condition.
The age of the former senator-he will
be Sc his next birthday-is naturally very
much against him. Several times in the
past ten years he has been very ill, but
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-16
SHAW TELLS WHAT
SUB-TREASURY IS FOR
Chairman Payne Will Present
Letter Today
NO CITY FAVORED BY SHAW
Closes Letter BY Saying That E,Aam-
ination of Map Will Probably In
dcate Most Appropriate Lo-
cation for Southeast

Washington, January 15.-(Speclal)-
Chairman Payne of the ways and means
committee, said this morning that he
will place before his committee tomor-
row the letter of Secretary Shaw on the
question of the proposed sub-treasury
The secretarys letter is as follows
ITO the Chairman of the Ways and
Means Committee:
My Dear Sir-Replying to your request
for the views of this department con-
cerning the public necessity and useful
ness to the United States of a sub-treas-
ury at Nashville, Tenn, Memphis, Tenn,
Birmingham, Ala. Columbia, s. c., savan-
nah, Ga, Macon, Ga. and Atlanta, Ga,
or any of them, beg to submit the fol-
lowing
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EARTHQUAKE SHAKES TO
RUINS JAMAICA'S CAPITAL
Thronged With American Tourists Picturesque Kingston
With Her Great Military Hospital and Hotels Shetering
Hundreds of Visitors, is Devastated and Flames
Spring From Wreckage to Garry on
Work of Destruction

Kingston, Jamaica. January 15-The
picturesque capital of the Island of Ja-
maica has been devastated by violent
earthquake.
Details of the disaster are lacking. as
direct communication with the stricken
city has been cut off The land lines had
been reconstructed to within five miles
of Kingston Tuesday evening, and from
meagre reports received through such
channels as were open, it has been
learned that many of the most important
buildings have been destroyed. and there
has been serious loss of life. So far as
the reports indicate the fatalities number
less than 100. though the hospitals are
filled with injured, and the list of victims
may be materially Increased
Kingston and the other points of in
terest of the island are at this season
of the year thronged with tourists from
both America and England, and the
greatest apprehension is felt for the safe
ty of the many persons who had recently
arrived at the Jamaican resort. The
most distinguished of these were MEM
bers of a party of English statesmen,
agricultural experts and men of affairs,
who under the leadership of Sir Alfred
Jones, has arrived in Kingston within
the past few days to attend an agricult-
ural conference
The first great shock was felt about
$3.50 o'clock Monday afternoon. and as
In the San Francisco and Valparaiso dis
asters, flames Immediately sprang from
the wreckage to carry on the work of
destruction. Tuesday afternoon the fire
was still burning, although it was be-
lieved to be under control
The Myrtlebank hotel, the principal no.
tel at Kingston, which probably sheltered
the great bulk OF visitors on the island,
is reported destroyed. The great military
hospital was burned and forty soldiers
are reported dead
Sir James Ferguson is said to have been
instantly killed, but according to London
reports no other Englishman, Vanadian
or American is believed to be missing.
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FoTcibIe Message is Sent TO
the Legislature
RAILROADS GET MUCH SPACE
Treats Many Subjects of Vital Interest
and Some of His Recommenda-
tons Are Entirely New.
Text of Message.

Montgomery, January 15.-(speeial.)-Th
first message of Gov. B. b. Conner was
presented to the legislature today and is
regarded as one of the most foreible doc
uments that ever came from the Alabama
executive office. The text of the mes
sage was as follows:
To the Senate and House of Representa-
tives;
In accepting the great trust conferred
upon me by the people of Alabama in
nominating and electing me governor.
there seems little need of extensive
statement of the principles which shall
guide me In the discharge of my Off
eial duties. On many occasions, in
numerous addresses to the people and
in frequent communications through
the press and by circular, have ex-
pressed my views concerning state af-
fairs and existing conditions. You will
understand that in the last campaign
for state offices there practically was
no disagreement as to the vital issues
which concern the people of Alabama
The selection of officials turned largely
upon the question. who the people
thought would best carry their demands
into statutes and into execution fl
their benefit Not only was there
pronounced disagreement as TO Vita
sues before the people, but none
Veloped in the state convention OF
tember TO- 1906, which was one o
most representative assemblage
Alabamians since the Civil war.
convention without dissenting
adopted and promulgated a pl
clearly setting forth the views
fnng the demands OF the pc
the great issues of the times. S
ful was this platform, SO clear
mandatory to you and to me. ar
loyal democrats. that / feel it il
upon me to reterate its demar
gestng. advising and praying
enact them into statutes. =
ing the responsibility of t
upon the administrative
branch s.
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United States Should Make It.

Washington, January 15.--While the
fortifications bill was under consideration
of the committee of the whole by the
House today, Representative Smith of
Iowa, in charge of the bill, expressed the
conviction that the United States should
make its own smokeless powder. if 1t so
desires. He explained that the language
of the license given by naval officers who
have invented smokeless powder was in.
tended to enable the navy department 70
produce this powder without the payment
of ROYALTY.
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DENHAM RESIGNS.
Ex-Manager c., r. G. A. Ry. Takes
Charges Of Tampa Northern.

Tallahassee, Fla. January 15.-W. Il.
Denham has rendered his resignation as
manager of the Georgia, Florida and Ala
bama railway, to take effect February /,
and will assume entire management of
the Tampa Northern railway being con-
structed from Tampa to Atlanta.
Mr.. Denham was formerly superintend-
ent of the Atlantic Coast Line, and is
considered one of the most efficient rail.
road managers of the south.
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want "cIansmano Barred.

Nashville, January 15.-Alleging that 1t
will embitter the immediate vicinity,
which may possibly lead to bloodshed, .
a large delegation of negro preachers to-
day urged Mayor Morris to prohibit the
proposed exhibition of the "Clansman' at
local theatre. The mayors visitors
carried with them typewriter appeai.
They were informed by the mayor that
he had no authority to prevent the play
being given
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-16
H0YYQh0n S Election is
To BE Investigated

by Senator Evans. The resolution ques-
tions tn eelection of President Harrahan
on the ground that it had been held out
side of the state, in alleged violation of
law, and provides for the investigation of
the subject matter of the resolution,
which in the opening paragraph refers to
the governors investigation of the COM
panys reputed indebtedness to the state.
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Springfield, ILL.,, January ia resolu-
tion for the appointment of a senate COM
mittee Of five members to investigate the
indebtedness of the Illinois Central rail-
road to the state and the legality of the
election of j. T. Harrahan to the presi-
dency of that road, was introduced in the
senate of the Illinois legislature today
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PASSENGER Association.

Lake Charles, La, January 15.-The
Western Passenger association met here
today, sixty members being present. The
question. of summer tourist rates was re-
ferred to a committee. The southwestern
excursion bureau will meet here tomor-
row.
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his sincerity in the c

his sincerity in the c
upon.'' he said imp
Expressing ths op'
the men of the dischl
guilty, Mr.. Spooter
ident was to do IN
both innocent and
and answering his
other, stated:
"What town won
were charged with
tack upon defensele
ing at women with
men emboldened b.
tacks without deteo
init the same crimi
In view of these
course taken by the
The men, continue
not have been sent :
town, and even Serg
with his twenty-six
service, could not h
Carolina, the state E
running the risk of
"Would the senai
Wisconsin ?" asked
Il would not objet
is concerned" rotor
Later Mr.. Tillman
yield to him, and Il
said he would do SO
when Mr.. Tillman bef =,
a statement Mr.. Spo'
not yielded for a speec
Mr.. Tillman's qu esil
charges against the
rants were issued, a.
an answer would moi
ject at all.
Again Mr.. Tillman
but Mr.. Spooner first
the length of the que
ask.
"Ill make my ques
said Mr.. Tillman.
"And shoot it very
said Mr.. Spooner.
The question, at Ia
to why the Preside
Major Penrose's recc
ferreting out of the g
1.-The President Of II
never require any dc
tacks of the senator
lima" was Mr.. Spo'
has developed a mani
President. | did not
on such q discussion
before been so surpr
attitude as ! have
tor from South Care
with animosity for u
so often taken occt
that / do not believe
taken seriously by thu
Tillman After
Mr.. Tillman attempte
Spooner declined to y
to criticise Mr.. Tillm
words he had hurled q
untempered speeches '
sin senator declared WI
unjustifled. He condel
for impeaching the me
dent and ridiculed M
that he stood for the +
pies of liberty.
"Quote me accuratel
Tillman.
rYou auote yours
Spooner.
The South Carolina
that he had declared
fundamental princip
American liberty tina
cent until ne has bee
Spooner said that V
ciple, and that the 81
trary to that princil
speech on the race GU
the whole black rae
Tillman for the senti
that we shot 'em;
we'll do It again.
ouently he had heard
those sentiments In dc
the south.
May ] get IMP ask
CONTINUED O
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The extent of the destruction which
has been wrought in Kingston city
which already bears the scars of a num-
Der of disastrous vistations of fire, earth
quake and cyclone In years gone by, is
still left largely TO the imagination.
The city is one of low-lying buildings,
clustered along the shores of one of tine
finest and most securely land-locked har-
bors in the West Indies.
The population. which numbers 50,900,
is largely made up of native blacks.
Many steamers carrying tourists 10
Jamaica were en- route to the island when
the earthquake occurred, but it SO hap
pens that according to schedules none of
the ships from New York or Boston was
in Kingston harbor Monday.
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viii Not Let Him Get in on
Brownsville Discussion
A STINGING INDICTMENT
Senator From Wisconsin Defends the
President and Has Promise of Some
thing Coming From the Caroin-
ian as to Insulting Remarks.

Washington, January 15-Senator Spoon
er today resumed his discussion of the
Brownsville resolution, his speech on this
subject having been interrupted by tho
adjournment of the Senate yesterday He
said that he agreed that it is for Con-
listment of land and sea force, the dura-
tion of term, the pay, the method of pun
shment and many other regulations for
the government of the soldiers, but he
could not agree that the commander-in-
chief in time of peace or war was under the
supreme control of Congress. The consti-
tuition made the President the Command
e-in-chief of the army without defining
his functions, declared Mr.. SpHoner, He
read from decision in the Swayne case
in the court of claims, that Congress may
reduce or abolish the military forces. but
so long as there is a force the command
er-in-chief Is supreme. This decision set
forth the view that the powers of Con-
gress and the powers of the commander
in-chief are supreme and that one can
not encroach on the power of the other
Il never heard until yesterday" said
MI Spooner, that the President had not
the power of sending forces where he
chose. | never heard that that was not
a part of the power of the commander
in-chlef until this was proclaimed yes
terday by the senator from Georgia (Mr
Bacon)."
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London, January 15.-The colonial of
tonight received confirmation of the : -
rible disaster which has overtaken h n q
ton, Jamaica, in a dispatch from Pc :
Greenwood, member of parliamep = y II
from Holland Bay, at the east en- = = he
island.
The telegram says that Kim Go has
been ruined by an earthquake , ga oe-
CURED without warning MOI :. @ after
noon at $3.50. A very great % Der of
buildings and dwellings We destroyed
either by the earthquake Q the COIL
sequent fire.
The military hospital urned and
forty soldiers were reported have been
killed.
The Rt Hon. Sir James Fergesscn,
mentioned in the foregoing dispatch, was
a man of considerable prominence. He
served in the Crimean campaign with the
Grenadier guards and was present at the
battles of Alma and Inkerman, where
he was wounded, and the seige of Sebas-
topol. He was several times member
of the house of commons. He was under
secretary of state for India and in the
home department in Lord Derbys third
and in Disraelis first administrations.
lie was made governor of South Austria
liza in 1868; governor of New Zealand IN
1873 and governor of Bombay in 1885.
He was under secretary of state for
foreign affairs in 1856 and from 1891 to
1892 he was postmaster general
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Bacon Agrees.

Messrs. Spooner and Bacon agreed that
there are statutory provisions authorizing
the President to take the course he did,
and Mr., Spooner said it was not neces-
sary. therefore, for him to say Whether
the constitution empowered him TO dis
charge soldiers for the causes provoking
the dismissal at Brownsville.
Mr. Spooner said he wished the pro-
cedure in discharging the negroes had
been different 1t would have been much
better if there had been court OF IN
oury, where all of the suspected sol
diers could have been examined, and the
witnesses against them, or for tneh,
cross-examined. But he thought the ques-
tion of power hinged on Article -Four Oh
the Articles of War. After reciting that
article the senator said that it was per-
fectly plain proposition to him that this
gava To the commander In chief the right
to so discharge men from the army with
out honor and that this rule In SUD-
stance has been in existence as long as
the army. The article, he SAID, covered
the entire question of discharge, except
that 1t provided that no man can DE as
charged by the President as punish
ment.
Diecussine the Walla Walla disturbance
which occurred during the administration
of President Cleveland, Mr.. Spooner CON
tended that If the regulation authorizing
a discharge without honor had then
been in effect, the four companies in
1oIved would have been dismissed, and
The entire country would have applauded
while agreeing with Mr.. Foraker that
the President has no power to punish
troops. Mr.. spooner defended the chief
executive against the charge of usurpa-
tion In discharging the soldiers of the
Twenty-ffth infantry Every man
charged with a crime is entitled to his
aav In court" he admitted, but at the
same time contended that in the present
case there is no charge to justify an
impeachment of the presidential author
ity.
Mr.. Spooner explained the failure to
turn over to the Texas civil authorities
the perpetrators of the Brownsville crime,
by saying that 1t had been impossible
to identify them. In this connection he
referred to the possibility of lynching
saving that such crime might have
been possible in the north as well as In
the south. He also spoke of the natural
regret of the President over the course
which he had found himself impelled td
pursue
Shares Fame of Soldier.
SHARING with them. black as they were
the fame of a soldier in Cuba, none car
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Shares Fame Of Soldier.

SHARING with them. black as they were,
the fame of a soldier in Cuba, none can
doubt that he arrived at his conclusion
with deeD reluctance and none can doubt
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Presidents Authority.

The point was made by Mr.. Spooner that
the constitution does not say that Con-
gress has the power to govern the mill
tary forces, but to make rules for tine
government of the army He claimed
that the words ito make rules" mean that
the enforcement of the regulations for the
government for the army rests absolutely
with the President as commander in-chief
In cases where Congress has legisated TO
reappoint men to the army and navy, Mi.
Spooner said that 1t merely gaNe n-tlsT
President authority in his disateion 10
reappoint men or permit their re-enlist-
ment. On this subject he engaged in
brief colloquy with Mr.. Bacon, in which
the Gen Fitzjohn Porter case was re-
ferred to, and Ii was recalled that Presi-
dent Arthur had vetoed the first act of
Congress concerning General Porter on
the ground that Congress had no right to
pass an act to compel him to reappoint
any man by name.
Mr. Spooner then cited the recent act
of Congress sauthorizing the President to
reappoint cadets to the Naval academy
after they had been dismissed for hazing,
saying that Congress then merely removed
the bar against reappointment that had
been raised by Congress. Contending that
Mr.. Bacon's theory that Congress has su-
preme control of the army and navy and
over the commander-in-chiefi Is the most
dangerous proposition that could be ad-
vanced Mr.. Spooner again brought the
Georgia senator to his feet.
Mr.. Bacon insisted there could be no
more dangerous proposition than that the
great power of the army and navy should
be lodged in the will of one man, and
the two senators came into direct and pos
tive conflict on this point.
Mr.. Spooner declared that Mr.. Bacon's
position was in utter disregard of the
constitution itself that absolute power
has to be lodged in the government some
where. and in the case under discussion
this absolute power had been divided be-
tween the President and Congress He
said the question of whether the 167 ne
gro soldiers had been discharged from the
army by an order not in accord with the
Presidents constitutional authority could
be tested any day These men may go into
the court of claims and sue for their pay.
and there test the constitutionality OF
their discharges.