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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-17
DISASTROUS FIRE
 AT ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
One Death From Excitement and Six Firesnen Overcome by Smoke
 tEf- l During BIn&e. fF 3.F

Alexandria. Va, Feb. ls.-One death from excitement and exposure, six firemen overcome by smoke, one batYy burned about the face. and an- other injured by falling beam and damage amouting to s10,000 were the result of a fire which when finally subdued early today, had destroyed Wedderburn Row. . block of houses on Albert street, between Coinico and Pendleton streets Alexandria, last night.
 The fire was caused by the over. turning of lighted lamp. sai,s
 Mrs. Sarah E. Skiilman. an aged woman, died while being hurried to inc hospital in an ambulance.
 Six firemen were overcome by smoke: George Walter was burned abaut the face and John Travis a volunteer fireman. was struck by a falling beam and rendered uncon> acious.
 An explosion in the saloon owned by. P. T. Everett. in one of the burned buildings, while the fire was in pre- xress. causing great excitement and knocking several hremen and specta- tors to tho floor. It was supposed to have been caused by barrel of whiskey becoming overheated and explodinR
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-17
FAVOR SCHOOL BILL
COMMISSION ENDORSES APPRo- PRIATI0N TO POLYTECHNIC
 INSTITUTE.
Measure Provides for Annual Buiid- inE Gift of S5e.0Oe and Approves
 Payment of Tnterest ca
 NE3nteva.io Money,

:. The Finance and Taxation Commit- tee of the Senate yesterday endorsed the bill for the building fund for ths Alabama Polytechnic Institute. Tho bill calls for an annual building fund appropriation of s5s.ooe and extends over a period of four years.
 The bill is one of a general scheme of Improvements of the educational institutes of the State. Campaign measures are now before the Legtsls- ture for the Improvement of the Mon- tevallo School and the state Bnivers- ity. .-s-'.s.--ss !
 The committee also favored the bill which provides that the state shall pay interest on the funds in the State treasury which were derived from the sale of the lands of the Alabama Girls Industrial School. senate bill to the same effect was favorabiy reported yesterday, but the measure passed on yesterday afternoon has ale ready passed the House, and is will be given precedence on the Senate cal< endar. @
 House Bill No. 4i2, relating to the convict funds. was also given n favor- able report The bill provides that all funds Of the convict department must pass through tha hands oe the pres- ident of the state Board of Convict inspectors before being turned over to the Auditor. stt
 The House bill for the relief of William II Collins of Taliadega failed to get his pension, was also favorably reported. .aa
 The bill increasin~ theg salaries of the clerks in the TreaAhfesss office. to the amount named in the General Salaries bill was also efavorably aet- ed upon by the committee.
 Pat McGauly appeafed bcfore the committee In support of the Court Stenographer's bill, bot no action was taken on the measure
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-17
EMPLOY OWN OPERATORS.
Packing Houses Not Telegraph Com
 panies Must Hire TcIegraphers.


 Omaha, Neb.. Feb. 16.--The Inter- state Commerce Comm sion Is to in- yesfigate the relationship between the Western Union and Postal Telegraph Companies, on one side, and the pack ing house, grain firms. and other busi- ness houses throughout the country. which have heretofore had special tele- graph wires and special operators fur nished them. 45f
 This morning all wires of this do- scription were discontinued and only pony" wires running from these vf- fees into the main telegraph offices were left. The operators manning these wires from the packing house ends are now employed by the packing houses and not by the telegraph com panies
 The interstate Commerce Commission is said to have taken the position that furnishing these large customers of the telegraphs with facilities denied the smaller customers was a discrinn- ination, and an investigation is de- fnanded.
 In the packing houses at South Omaha this morning every through wire. which was not actually leased to the packing houses was put out of com mission and the packing houses forced to have their telegrams relayed at the fldin oAtaCGbs ohklfitE Adcf oSSh taken at all business houses which had been furnished with through wires for their business. ..z sz.s44=st lae
 E. A. Cudahy, head of the .Clidahy Packing Company, says:
 'The only effect of the new order is that We will be compelled to lease our wires instead of simply sending telegrams at commercial rates over wires furnished by telegraph com panies. All the packers will probably lease new wires today and have full use of them. The operators will be packing house employees instead oi telegraph empioyes.'
 "The order will increase the demand for telegraph operators to danger ous point" say the telegraph man ager "Thousands of telegrams daily will now have to bs relayed instead oi going on direct wires. Hundreds .oi extra men will be needed for the work. - s.
 The order will probably affect news paper offices and every other class of business where through wires have heretofore been furnished by the tele. graph companies
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-17
JIM CORBETT SHOCKED.

corbett. CT G'uEilIst, Says Harry Was
 Best Member of Family.
 Evansville, Ind, Feb. 16-When shown the Associated Press dispabcmh containing the news that his brother. Harry Corbett. had been found dead In San Francisco. James J. Corbett, ex- champion puglllst of the world. was shocked. T can scarcely believe 1t"
 T just got a letter from him early last week. He was we'll and in per feet health"
 When informed that the dispatch came direct from San Francisco and was true, he answered.:
 T will send wire at once. Harry was the finest one of the Corbett fam ily. This is the second time that I have had a dispatch of this kind handed to me. My father died suddenly and my brother was founded dead in bed.
 Harry leaves a blind daughter. The news is certainly an awful blow. and hardly feel that I can appear at the theater."
 Former Champion Corbett Is playing the leading role in a melodrama here and was unable to cancel his engage ment for today's matinee or the night performance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-17
HEARST DECISION.
Jackson Had Authority to Reopen the
 McCleIIan Case

Albany, N. T., Feb. Is.--suprsme Court Justice Fitts late today handed down decisions sustaining the posi- ton of Attorney General Jackson in the matter of the proceedings in the interest of William R. Hearst to oust George B. Mcclellan from the office of Mayor of New York city.
 Justice Fitts decides that the attor- ney general had authority to rehear the application of Hearst for leave to bring quo warranto proceedings against Mcclellan which was denied by Mir. Jackson's predecessor. Attorney Gen eral Mayer.
 Justice Fitts also denies the motion of McCleilan's attorneys to have the attorney general adjndged in con- tetmpt of court on the round that in bringing the action upon his own initiative to oust Mcclellan he viola tetd the spirit if not the letter of q temporary injunction of Justice Fitts aforbidding him, pending hearing, to reopen the matter of Hearst's quo warranto application.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-17
GIVE YEARLY PASSES.

Railroads Must Hold uD to Their Con-
 tracts.
 louisville. Ky, Feb. 16--Judge Wal ter Evans of the federal court today is- sued a final decree in the action filed by Erasmus L. and Annie E. Motley of Bowling Green. ordering the Louis- ville & Nashville railroad to issue plaintiffs yearly passes over all its lines as agreed to under a contract signed in 1872.
 The court holds that the federal rate law does not conflict with this contract. the consideration being specific
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-17

woman suffrage. opened headquarters at the Hotel Martha Washington yester- day.
 Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt chairman of the council, made a statement in which she said:
 we have opened headquarters and we are going to stay until the women are converted. The time when great work was done by great meetings has been passed. We do not underestimate what they do, but we put more faith in printers ink"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-17
MACKAx COMPANIES.
Operatorn of Postal Telegraph Meet En
 Boston.

Operatorn of Postal Telewraph Meet Em
 Boston.
 Boston, Mass. Feb i6--(special.)- )---- The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Mackay Companies operators of the Postal Telegraph, was neld todays and the number of trustees was in- creased from Ave to seven.
 The presinedt, five trustees. Clarence H. Mackay. William F. Cook, George e. Ward, Dumont Clarke and Edward c. Platt, were reelected. The two new trustees elected are Mir. Pliny Fisk. who is at the head of the banking house of Harvey Fisk and Sons, New York City, and Mir. R. A. Smith. who Is a member of the banking house of oE- Ter and Hammond, Toronto, Canada.
 The annual report of the trustees of the MackAy Companies was issued today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-17
Snec,aI Delivery Law.

Washington Feb. l6.-The House today passed bill amending the pos- tai laws so as to provide Tor the sneclai delivery of letters carrying ten cents worth of ordinary postage stamps instead of requiring as now special delivery stamps.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-17
ROAST FOR SHAW.
Secretary of Treasury Accused O
 Aiding Wili Street.

AIWEUK WEEE StFUtts
 Washington. Feb. 16.-In opposing the Bowler currency bill Mir. James of Kentucky said in the house today that its purpose was the further en- richment of the banks.
 He criticized Secretary Shaw chars- ing that he Is allowing the treasury to be used by Wall street. He said on Wall street 8 man could be bull today and bear tomorrow, but that Ee was always hog"
 He arraigned the republican party for letting the, banks have $i60,000,- 900 out of the treasury without in' terest. It was his belief that this money should be loaned to the high est bidder on the competitive plan. This would givo elasticity besides put ting close to s12.o0o.oo0 in the treasury.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-17
RESISTED SHERIFF.
Two Deaths Follow Array at Colquitt, l.a Georgia.

 lss Georgia.
 Colquitt, Ga, Feb. 16.-+Sherim J. A. Phillips. shot and killed John Ball. young white man of this county, late today.
 The trouble began when John Ball and 8 negro named Dal Washington had some trouble and later this even- ing the negro shot ct Bal and in turn was shot by Ball.
 A warrant was taken out for Ball and his father for riot and when ap- preached by Sheriff Phillips. John Ball. who was drinking. warned the sheriff that he would shoot him if he should try to arrest him.
 The sherik, seeing that he was about to be shot, fired at Ball, who died soon afterwards. Ball was recently tried and acquitted for killing white man. and was under bond for appearance for killing two negroes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-17
Alabama nnrnI Rnntes.

Washington, b, C., Feb. l6.--(Spe- cislD D--Rursl carriers have been op- pointed as follows; Bessemer Route No. i, Jasper w Bryant, carrier, Will lie Coosa. substitute, Wehadkee Route No. 1. Luther ". Stitt carrier, Charlie H. Hearn. substitute.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-17
TORPEDO BOATS COLLIDE.
yesuvIus and Hopkins fin Accident A
 Key west.

Key west.
 Key West, Fla. Feb. 1s-The torpedo hoat destroyer vesuvius, returning from range practice last night. col- iided with the torpedo boat Hopklns at the government wharf, ripping a hole fifteen feet long from the water line to the coming tower and penetrating three feet.
 The lines of the Hopkins broke from the wharf, which probably prevented inc Vesuvius going through The other vessel. Quick action on the part of the officers and crew saved the Hopkins from sinking No one was injured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-17
cor BIC yUpGsrENs.
New York Central Pays e0e,00O as In-
 tuxed Man.

New York, Feb. 16.--one of the lar gest settlements ever maue oy d rail- road company in suit for personal in- juries was closed yesterday when the action of Edward Kleier of New Ro- chelIe for $200.000 damages against the New York Central Railroad Company was settled for $50,00o.
 Mir. KIeist. who is so years old; was riding in a New Haven car on Dec. 1s 1905, when a Harlem train crashed into It. MT. Kleist suffered a broken hip became paralyzed and lost the power of speech. y 7,e astl .f, n g77sz
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-17

Chicago to St Louis, but the provision made by .he House for q Board oI Ensineers to examine the condition of the Mississippi River below St. Louis was retained after adding to it an amendment suscifically setting forth the character of the examination to ne lnnda
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-17
NAME MIssPELLED.

Errors i'm List of Cotton Fund Subscrib-
 CTS Corrected.
 In the list of subscriptions to the Southern Cotton Association fund print ed in The Advertiser yesterday, the name of Steiner, Crum & Well was err roneously referred to as Slusser, Crum 6. Well. It was also stated that the subscription of F. A. Flowers was S5. The correct amount of Mir. Flowers subscription was $lO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-17
Increase for Montgomery Juaxe.

4 bill was presented in the Senate yesterday to increase the salary of the Judge of the City Court of sIontgom- cry to s3,60o annually. The present salary is ss.0o0. < similar bill was introduced In the House Thursday.
 Judicial salaries throughout the State are being raised by the present -egisiature. The raises extend from the circuit judges to the members of the Alabama Supreme Court Those raises, however. are covered in gem erai bills. In case of the judges of city courts, the increase in salaries must be provided for by special bills. The Montgomery City Court bill. in troduced yesterday by Senator Teasley. has been advertised for some time.
 A bill has Already passed the Senate which provides for the payment of judges of city courts hyl the State. In a recent debate in the Senate t was shown the eleven counties which have city courts pay practically double the taxes paid by the other fifty-sIx coun- ties of the State. It was demonstrated that the city courts in trying prison CTS quickly were the means of great saving In money to the state.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-17
CHILD DOING WE'LL.
Little Richard Park at st. s2arxaret's
 Hospital.

Little Richard Park. the 22-months- old child of N P. Park. who was run over by a Jackson Street car Thurs day, losing his leg, was reported to be doing as well as could be. expected at St. Margarets last night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-17
Iu,s.. yFefI,ls netter.

The condition of Julius Mccall. son of Mir. and Mrs. T. H. Mccall who has been seriously III at the home of his parents. 616 Jefferson Street. for several weeks. was reported slightly improved last night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-17
s,nith Ont for .ysdse.

Capt. p. D. smith, CIfy Attorney Of Birmingham. who has been in Mont, goraery most of the time since the ses- sion of the Legislature began, will be candidate for the appointment of Federal judge in the Northern District as soon as the bill of Representative Henry D. Clayton becomes a law.
 Members of the Jefferson County dei- egation yesterday received a telegram
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-17
SENATE HARBORs BILL.
Makes a Substantial Increase Over
 AmOnnt Adopted By HOuMe.

Washington. Feb. 1.-The river and harbor appropriation bill was reported to the Senate today by Chairman Frye of the Committee on Commerce. It carries S92,72O,472. an increase of ss,5I9,a34 over the amount appropri- atsd by the House.
 of this amount. the appropriation iTn- mediately available Is S40.0S1, ,90s and the assresate for projects authorized, eS3,SsS,S64. No appropriation was made to create deep waterway from
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-17
9Th. Missouri, Girl" Closes EnGasement.

The Missouri Girl closed sue eessful engagem6nt of four perform ances at the Bijou. Saturday night The Rays, in Down the Pike will open at the Bijou Monday night Tor three days, including the regular Wednesday matinee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-17

Cut Flowers, sSThe Choice Kind.e Every day ln the year. Palms, Ferns nDi BioominE Plants
 s. B. STERN S co, ii Dexter Avenue. Phone 1901.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-17
LADY sHopprns

LADY SHOPPERS
 While down town Monday and Tues- day be certain to visit "Crsscent Theatre,' 21s Dexter avenue, and see the beautifMI moving pictures, entitl- cd 'sThe Hoiy City. Admission 5 cents
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-17
FLoRIsTs' OFFICERS.
VIII Paterson, Jr., of Montgomery Is
 Elected VIce-Preaident.

New Orleans. Feb. 16.--With the election ot officers. the convention of Southern florists which has been in ses- sion since Thursday, came to an end tonight The officers elected for the ensuing year are: President, James A. Newham, New Orleans; First Vice President, r. r. Davis, Mobile; Second Vice President W. Bl Paterson. Jr. Montgomery; Treasurer. Joseph Steck- fer New orleans, Secretary, Paul Abelc New Orleans
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-17
THE BEST FOR THE MONEY.

THE BEST FOR THE MONEY
 ROSES, ifs CARNATIONS, tE I HYACTNTHS, z NARC1SSUS, LILY OF THE VALLEY,
 Fresh from our Greenhouses every day
 THE BEST FOR THE MONEY ROSEMONT GARDENS. Phone zoo. Montgomery, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-17
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 TO CONVERT wO3IEN.

Mrs. carrie Chspman Cstt Opens Head
 quarters in New York. New York. Feb. 1e.--The Interurban Political Equality Council. which is to endeSvor to convert New York City to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-17
GOSSIP OF THE LEGISLATORS

from Captain Smith, saying his friends had entered him in the race, and that lis candidacy had been endorsed by the members of the Birmingham bar. There were only five of the seven mefp- bers of the Jefferson County delegation present yesterday. but the i've gave Captain Smith a unanimous endorse- ment for the henor. It is understood his friends will actively urge his can . didacy on the President as soon as she Clayton bili becomes a law.
 Ii Is understood shelby C. Pleas ants a we'll known attorney of Hunts- Vile. will be the Republican applicant. for the place. Captain Smith is Dem ocrat. but his fight before the Presi- - dent will be conducted on the grounds of his fitness for the honor.
 Game Bills Now safe.
 The game and Ash bills are now safe 1y past both the House and, the Sen- ate. Their consideration Is now a cIos- cd incident. The fish biii was bcaten in the Senate Thursday. but 1t was re- called yesterday. amended and passed again.
 The game bill had some eighteen amendments to It suggested by Cover nor Conner. These amendments are agreeable to the. friends ok the bill John IT. Wallace. who has been behind the bill. and who is the only recognized candidate for State Game warden, said in reference to the Governors amend ments: , .s
 "The amendmentse were excellent They are entirely satisfactory to the friends of the bill. and in fact they increase the merits of that measure.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-07-30

tes, viendose obligado el'juez 4 dis
pararle, al que con los disparos que
le hiciera lie cause la muerte. DfI
juez municipal de Carolina,
quien entendera en- el asunto.S
Mas tarde recibi6 el jefe de la
policfa este otro despacho del sar-
gento Bithorn:
sTan pronto tuve conocimieuto
esta mafiana en- Carolina hecho oct
rrido en- Lola, me constitui segui-
da sitio suceso. Investigaciones fue-
ron practicadas. Juez municipal
conoce asunto. Reina ordeu COM
pleto.s
Hoy Sc ha celebIado ell la
Superintendencia de Sanidad exa-
menes para maestros plomeros. Sc
presentaron ocho aspirantes.
Maiiana Sc veri6caran los exA-
menes para operarios.
-Ha embarcado para la Haba-
ma el seiior Henry Dooley, almace.
niSta de esta plaza,
-Iuforma desde Cayey el Te'
niente Mongil que el domingo POI
la noche, al regresar a SUI casa de
barrio sManton Arribas el individuC
Jesds Barfios Sc lie cay6 de las ma
nos un revolver eBul dogs que lie
vaba, disparandose de tai mauerI
que el proyectil vino a herirle en- e
pulm6n derecho. ri herido fue re
conocido por el medico titular
trasladado al hospital para su asis
teucia. FL revolver no ha sido ha
llado. III enfermo continua rela
tivamente mejorado.
Aver tarde Sc verified GU
gran concurrencia y accompanied
por Ia banda de la policfa insulal
lei sepelio de lie sehorita Julia Mes
. y Turrot, hija de nuestro amig
! don Epifsnio Despidi6 el due
con breves y elocuentes fTaSes
sefor don Ramon Elauger.
; Hoy, 4 meiiodip, cerradi
j. ado nuestrss ohciuas, por hallar
!. almorzando nuestros emplesdo
d desboc6se una pateja de mulIs c
/. ggeras que,tiraban un cairo de
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-07-30
EI obrero Orchard,
AcuSaciones graves.

Colorado julio 50, ~-Se acusa de priucipal I
Orchard jefe obrero que vino conocer Ia region
despues del proceso que no ha dicho mas que ii
verdad 81 20 de abril de 1899 Orchard varios
huelguistas Sc robaron I'm trea fueron ados hornos
de fundlci6n y los volaron con dinamita. natando
a tres al gobernador del estado. La compcidad
de Haywood Sc hacia estabIecer por cuanto que
habfa facilitado dinero de la federation Orchard
para proseguir Ia huelga.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-07-30
GlRIR ItIENlls

En- la Administrator de Co.
rreos de esta ciudad Sc encuentran
detenidas las siguientes:
Maria Acosta, Fabian s. AguE
iera, Maria Astasio, Martin Andino,
Agustin ApOnte, F. c. Allen, keE-
eedes Alvarez. Francisco Alices,
Sevedsno Alava, Charles Ai.sndel.
Fred c. Baum, Jose. A. BadFenz
q cartas, Maria Betarcourt, Per-
dinand Benitez, Baitasara F. col6u,
Jose Vicente corres, Catalina C.
lon, Maria Fuentes, Felicita Estrs-
M, Frsnco GorEkisz Sofia G6.
M. (cOatiusrt naaaua
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-07-30
!UI-NNTl UNIONIITl

En- Ia election verihcada en- Ia
Marina el dia 2S de los corrientes,
con objeto de elegir nuevo Sub
Comite de aquel barrio, sali6 triun-
fante la candidatura siguiente:
Presidente, don Ramon Reyes
Peha. -Secretario, don Jose Anto.
MO Arce. - Vocales: don Juan Jose
Portocarrero, don Fernando Ro-
bles, don Juan Bautista Portalatin,
don Alejo Pastrana, don Antonio
de JESUS, don Jose Belen Vega, don
Jesds Figueroa (chuchd). .-Voca
Gales suplentes: don Elijio Rios,
don Tomas Sain.
Nos place mauifestar que to
DDS los elegidos son elemeutos dc
valer deutro de la Union, tanto POI
la popularidad de que gozan coms
por Ia fuerza de sus convieciones ]
por los entusiasmos y energiss cor
iue han luehado siempre en- pro d
los ideales unionistas.
Mucho espersmos de su labo
como propsgaudistas y como orgs
ui1sdOres del partidO en- aquel sin
ptticO barrio.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-07-30
IA UIIOI I'll RIO GRlHOE

Segdn telegramas recibidos por
la Junta Central de la Union de
Puerto Rico, la fraction pura de
aquella localidad Sc ha disueho,
cesando en- todo y por todo las des-
avenencias que la separaban de los
demas unionistas, q quienes Sc han
undo los elementos que formaban
aquella.
De acuerdo todos nuestroS CO.
rreligionarios de Rio Crande, han
procedido a la designation de nm
comite provisional que dirigira las
c,nvenciones primarias para la elec.
ci6n de la nueva Junta local.
Este feliz resultado o-por Ell que
fehcitamos nuestros fcorreligiona
rios de Rio Graude, que coadyuva
ron / 10, " icho I'm con noble des
lat es y con muy alto patriotismo =
debese en- gtan parte al senior dot
Manuel PimenteI, al doctor dol
Sisino Vizcarrondo, de la fracciol
pura, y 4 don Bonifacio W. Delga
do, Presidente de Ia Junta locs
unionista.
Ejemplo es este digno de aplaus
y de imitaci6n, y es asi como deb
procederse, en- bien de Ia patria
de los generosOs ideales que pers
que ls Union de Puerto Rico, d.
ponisndo en- aras de tan suprsms
cOuvGieuciss tOdo genaO de II