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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-19
OPPOSE THE RAISE.
Alabama COngreHsmen Vote Against

More Pay.
 Washington. Jan. 18.-(Special)v )v-In the House today none of the Alabama delegation voted to raise the pay of the members of Congress from $5,000 to $7.5O0 a year.
 There was no roll call on the propo- sition It was a stand-up- and count made by the Speaker.
 From the best Information obtain able tonight. the chances are the Sem ate will accept the amendment the House added to the measure for the in- crease in pay.
 Colonel Wiley was not present today when the vote was taken .on the in- crease. For week or more the Mill tary Affairs Committee of the House, of which he is a member, has had a long meeting, wHch required his at tention. As he was behind with his correspondence and department work, he was compelled to attend to those matters. If he had been present. he says he would have voted the increase on the ground that Congressman ought to receive more pay.
 A good deal>of fun Is being poked at some of the members, and especially the Democrats, who voted against the raise. For instance Representative Heflin. on being asked tonight how he stood on the matter. replied that he was constrained to vote in the nega- tive.
 "But will you decline to receive an increase?" he was asked.
 Smilingly. but sarcastically, he an swered: "Oh, if the thing goes through the House I will. with considerable re- luctance, accept 1t. but you know how hard it is for poor Congressman to re- sist a gift that is literally thrust upon them"
 Generally speaking, the Southern ConEressmen are worse off in this worlds goods than their legislative as- sociates from other sections. The pro- posed increase could not have gone through if 1t had been dependent upon the Southern Democratic vote in the House. Alfred J. Stofer
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-19
WESTERN UNION REPORT.
Agent fin Havana Says 1000 People
 Arc Dead

Washington, Jan, 1S.-The state Nde- partment today, was furnished cabled reports that the Western Union has re- ceived from it's agent in Havana re- garding the Kingston earthquake. In one of these 1t was stated that the lat est information was that no Americans were killed or seriously injured up to [ o'clock January IT.
 The report further stated that 1t was estimated that the number of dead would reach 1000. These reports were furnished the state department by President Clowry of the Western Union upon its request for a statement. The department being unable to secure speedy transmission for its own dis patches and being overwhelmed by in- quiries as to the safety of persons in Jamaica.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-19
neIenaed nnd Rearrented.

Atlanta, Jan. 1S.-James P. coker. who has been serving fifteen months Imprisonment for embezzlement of the United States Mails at Marianna, Fla, was released from the Federal prison today. Immediately afterward he was rearrested and held to answer an in dictment recently returned by the Ma con grand jury. charging him with violating the postal laws,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-19
sCHMFTz IN COURT.
Came Against Frisco Mayor Goes Over
 S. TuMmSnv

Case Against Frisco Mayor Goes Over
 to Tuesday.
 San Francisco, Jan.lS--Mayor Schmitz and Abram Ruef were in court today in compliance with an order by Juage Dunn that they be present at the dis position of motions to dismiss the in- dictments for perjury. The motions were not disposed of.
 Something of concession was made by attorneys for Ruef and Schmitz in agreeing that testimony heretofore ta- ken shall apply to all i've indictments and not alone to the one count that has been under consideration. On account of this concession the prosecution agreed to allow the case to go over until Tuesday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-19
Gratitude to Americana

London, Jan. 19.-The Daily Mail and other newspapers pay tribute of grat- itude this morning to the splendid and prompt help given by Admiral Evans at Kingston, and The Mall asks re- gretfully why there was not a British warship to render the service. A num- Der of colonists interested in the West Indies met yesterday and decided to ask the government for q loan to re- build Kingston on a safer site.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-19
yonnr vInn Aa.aasinated.

Keysville, Ga. Jan. iS.-The body of John Moore, prominent young man of this place was today found on the roadside about two miles fFom town. His horse was tied to a tree and the body of Moore was lying beside the buggy with four bullet hol-s in the head. No trace has been found of the murderer nor any cause assigned for tha daad
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-19
p.II.g oe NTine VtctImn.

Indianapolis. Ind, Jan. 1s.-The con vention of the United Mine Workers of America. today voted $1.0O0 for the relief of the families of the victims of the Clinton. Ind. mine disaster in which eight were killed and adopted a resolu- ton pledging the support of the na- tional association to Mover and Heyl wood the imprisoned miners in Idaho.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-19
Enrthuuake In Italy.

Udine, Italy, Jan. 1s.-A severe un- dulatory earth shock was felt at Tol- mezzo, twenty -nineNmiles from here, at 420 this morning. The inhabitants, panic stricken, fled from their houses into the streets. There was loss of life. Tolmezzo is situated at the southern foot of the Carnic Alps.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-19
Mesage From Evans.

washington, Jan. 1s.--At 1850 o'clock this morning the operator at the wire less station at the Washington navy yard received this message from Rear Admiral Evans:
 Navy bureau Navigation:
 ..whipple arrived from Kingston with report from Admiral Davis confirmins practical destruction of city.
 The operator stated that full re- port from Admiral Evans was coming but that he found it difficult to decipher the message. He thought it would be a. m.. before the message was com pleted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-19
Pope Hears of Disaster.

night that the vatican authorities re- ceived the first direct information of the disaster at Kingston. The Pope, who was much affected. ordered that Instructions be sent to the bishopric of Jamaica to organize assistance for the sufferers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-19
List of Dead Will Reach
 1000.
MANY BODIES WERE BURNED
Over Six Hundred Corpses Have
 Been Recovered.
The Relief work Has Begun With
 Ffshtins Bob Evans and Battle ships, Crews Lending Thcir Every Assistance.

Kingston. Jam. Jan. is,--The streets of this city are now picketed with American guards. Admiral Evans al the request of the British authorities landed force of marines from the battieships Missouri and Indiana. Six hundred bodies have been recovered and more are being constantly found ed.
 Dynamite is being employed to clear away the debris of shattered buildings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-19
FxentmcIxx River Flislng.

8 Louisville, Ky. Jan. is.---A dispatch at II o'clock this morning from Jack son, Ky, says the Kentucky River has risen IS feet there in the past two days This stream passes through Frankfort and empties into the Ohio at carroliton. Ky. fifty miles above Louisville.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-19
JUDGE oARNEs SUSTAINED.

Kentucky Court of Appeals Holds Up
 His Hands.
 Louisville, Ky. Jan. 1s.---A special from Frankfort, Ky. says:
 Tn the Court of Appeals today the petition for the writ Of prohibition to prevent Judge Carnes from trying the case of Judge James Hargis. charged with the murder of Dr. B. D. Cox at Jackson. was denied.
 This decision sustains Special Judge Carnes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-19
Younr Dxer AcnnItted.

St. Louis. Jan. 1s.-D. F Dyer Jr.. suspended sub-treas"ry teller was ac- quilted by a jury in the federal court on a charge of having embedded $61,- 500 of government funds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-19
May Open Flood Gates.

Portsmouth. O.. Jan. 1s.-The river has exceeded 57 feet here. Ans Ys rising two inches per hour. Fully 1000 peo- pie have been driven to shelter in the hills and vacant buildings. Fears that 1t will be necessary to open the flood gates has caused great excite ment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-19
Tas, Goes so South c.roI,u.

Washington, Jan. 1S9-Secretary Taft and other members of the Red Cross Society left Washington this after noon in a special car for Charleston. s. C.. to attend the meetings of the Red Cross of South Carolina.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-19
E1nre.s Company OmciaI bend.

Roanoke. Va, Jan. 1S-R. V. Spal- ding. superintendent of the Eastern division of the Southern Express Com pany with headduarters in this city. died here tonight He had been in bad health.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-19
pna.ed .Jaunica ReIief BiII.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-The Senate to- day passed the Jamaica relief bill i'm mediately upon it's report from the House, without discussion. The Presi- dent signed the Kingston relief meas ure,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-19
shncIrn in Rnnnin.

St. Petersburg, Jan. 1S!~-Two violent earth shocks were experienced at Kuba, Government of Baku, at o'clock this morning
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-19
WEATHER FORECAST.

Washingfon, Jan. 1s.--For AIabamn-- Fafr Saturday, sunday fair In the south, rain In tho north portion, light to fresh south winds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-19
shneI.n fin ScntInnh.

Glasgow. Jan. 1S-Two slight earth quake shocks were felt at Oban. Scot land, yesterday. No damage ensued.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-19
Nerrn ia Hnnreh.

Richmond. Va. Jan. Is. .--James Warm, a negro, was hanged today for the murder of Carrie Meekins. also col ored,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-19
ENDORSED BY NEGROES.

Resolution Commends President for
 DiamisEing Soldiers.
 Baton Rouge. La. Jan. lS.--Speaking for the 50.0O0 negroes which compose Its membership. the Grand Council of the National Industrial Association of America. in convention here today, adopted a resolution endorsing Presi- dent Roosevelt's action In discharging the negro soldiers at Brownsville,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-19
DANGER OF TOWN.

| water Expected to Reach Top of LeVsa.
 Springfield. H.. Jan. 1s.-Shawnee-
 town, a village of about 1,50o popula- l ton on the bend of the Ohio River. near the Indiana and Kentucky State lines, is threatened with a repetition l of the great flood of 1898. which de-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-19
HOUSE FAVORS S4OO,OOO FOR
 SCHOOLS AND IS REBUKED

yastated the country for miles around and caused loss of Mfe and great suf- fering.
 The water at noon today had reach ed forty-three feet and Is steadily ris- ing, the heavy rains continued. Sec- retary of State Rose this morning re- ceived a message asking that sixty tents be sent at once for the use , of those driven from their homes. The levee is stili intact. reports saying 1t will require six more feet of water be- fore the top of the bank Is reached. All of the stores and buildings on the water front have been abandoned, and many people are homeless.
 At the rate the river is now rising. said the message to Secretary Rose, 1t win take until Sunday night for the water to reach the top of the ieves bank. Tho levee Is a new one and the people at Shawneetown expect 1t to withstand the force of the water at least until the top Is overrun.
 News of the flood conditions at shaw neetown were communicated to Covert nor Deneen at Chicago by long dist ance telephone and he at once directed supply of tents for the relief of the flood sufferers. Action was prompt. and at noon today General Scott had a hundred tents on their way to Shaw neetown over the Baltimore and Ohio.
 Later advices from Shawneetown say that a flood stage of fifty feet Is look ed for by tomorrow with no probabiif- ity of the river stopping at that point.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-19
Exorbitunt Charge for Boats.

Cincinnati, O.. Jan. 1S.--Boat owners having put exorbitant prices on the use of their boats in moving families from flooded sections of the city, Mayor Dempsey. this afternoon. instructed the Chief of Police to take forcible pos session of all boats needed for rescue and relief work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-19
Dam situation Relieved.

Pittsburg. Pa, Jan. 1s.--A gradual fall in the Allegheny River during the past twenty-four hours has greatly i'm proved the situation at Springdaie. The water has ceased to flow over the dam and Is now passing down at either end. This will enable the dynamite experts to determine where to place their shots.
 Conditions along the Monongahela Valley were reported much worse at noon. At McKeesport the high water has forced the suspension Of opera tions at the Dewees Wood Sheet Mill. the Detmer Tin Plate Works and the McKeesport Garbage Plant. throwing several thousand men idle. The Mo- riongahela River was rising seven inches an hour at that time.
 All the coal mines in the valley has shut down andt 1000 miners are tenn porarily out of employrnent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-14
MEN are but BoysGrown TALL ;

Do you remember the keen delight when you first heard yourself spoken of as a young manT- On the other hand I know some one lover q who goes to the business mems class at the Y. NJ. C. A.. and to see him flying about you'd think him NOT OYER 16. But I started to talk shoes. That boy of yours likes q little style and snap just as much as Pa Dolee's best are made on mems lasts and cost 10 more than comnou kind 1-2 to 5 1-2 patent and velour calf, button. lace and Butcher.
 $2 and $2.50 the pair. DOdge's Rough Riders for school. s1l5o.
 D|G STORE sz ss south Main 'Pboue zss-21
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-14

The board of public works will meet at o'clock tonight.
 The funeral of Edward Connor will be held from his late home on Hickory street to St Francis Xavier's church tomorrow morning at S:30 o'clock.
 The Daughters of Isabella have certainly always headed the role in the line of giving receptions and en- tertainments as no doubt is very easy matter for them as the society is composed of talented young ladies. On Friday evening, May 17th, the greatest social event and the last event before the good old summer time sets in will take place in Leavenworth hall. The con- mittee in charge are using every ef- fort to make it bowling success and by all appearances so far their efforts will not be in yain One of the novel features of the evening will ke brief entertainment furnished by some of Waterbury's we'll known el- ocutionists and soloists Miss Mar garet Dillon, one of our cleverest artists with the assistance of Will | liam Shanahan will render a pretty little sketch which is sure to please the audience. Miss Clara Sutton one of Waterbury's' leading singers will also favor the audience with some | vocal selections. Miss Jennie Gull hane who never fails to please her
 listeners will also participate in the
 entertainment and last but not least,
 Miss Sadie Cronin will render several selections. Taking everything in
 general every one who strays to
 Leavenworth hall, May 17 will be
 assured of several good dances and
 a novel entertainment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-14
THE POLICE COURT.
Dog Bit Several People and Its
 Owner Was in Court.

owner Was in Court.
 Dogs appear to be already making themselves subjects for muzzles. for several complaints have been re- ceiyed from persons living in the north end about vicious dogs. There was one case in the city court to- day and more are likely to follow. Annie Kurioset was the owner of the dog and she lives at 27S North Main street. which seemed to be a tenement building. Raymond Curry, a small boy, was bitten yesterday on the leg. Last fall William COreoran, who runs a plumbing shop next door. was bitten by the same dog. A woman living in the building said the dog is very dangerous among children. Every time the dog sees her little girl it goes for her. After court a man stepped up and added that he was bitten a month ago by the same dog. Yet in spite of all this evidence the owner said the dog was the incest little dog thIt ever was. and if people and children would let the dog alone there would be no cause for complaint It seemed, however, that the dog would not let the people alone and the order of Judge BuTpee was that it be delivered over to an offecr before 6 o'clock to be disposed of.
 Richard Dalv. whose three small children were committed to the tenn pOraTy home a week ago, was ar- rested in Bristol last evening charged with non-Support- DaIy's excuse was that he feared his wife was going to have him arrested and he fed the town This would not have been so very bad if he had sent some money to his wife occasionally. Judge Burpee said he did not know what to do in the case To send the nan to jail would not support Mrs DaIv and her children. sO he eontin- ned fs a week to have Probation OG- cer SonbeIIack make some arrange uents with Dzly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-14
The Law Makers

up at Hartford are just beginning to wake up. We see by the daily pa Spers they are going to make laws whereby 10 town or city can have over one liquor store for each l,0O0 Inhabitants, and they are going to Increase the license fee to just Sl,- GOO. Say, 1t looks as though there are a lot of politicians making laws this year that believe in drinking nothing only good tea and coffee
 Well, let us hope if they make the above laws this year that they will cut the internal stuff out completely next year and have good nice tasting tea and fresh roasted coffee the only drinks obtainable in Connecti- cut. We'll, we know by police court record what intoxicating drink will do to your pocket and how much un- happiness is brought into thousands of homes on account of such drinks. And observe on the other side how happy the people are who drink only good tea and coffee (the kind we sell for instance). Did you ever take notice how happiness, prosperity and long life always remain at the homes of those who drink good, pure, clean, fresh, nice tasting tea and coffee. Now, if you want the good kind call at our store, and this week nice table butter, BOG per pound, at
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-05-31
CONFERENCE IS HELD
TRYING TO ARBITRATE BIRMING-
HAMS LABOR DISTURBANCE.
Meeting of Mayor, Labor Committee
and Other Officers Results In
No Agreement to Pre-
vent Strike.

Birmingham, May 30.--A conference
was held this afternoon at the office
of the Mayor, which was participated
in by Mayor Ward, a committee from
the Birmingham Trades Council. Pres
ident K. E. Shelbery of the Board Of
Trade and City Attorney e. d. Smith,
TO discuss plans for adjusting the labor
disturbances threatened In the city.
The Trades Council has issued an I'LL
timatum which states that unless the
locked out street car men are rein
stated by next Monday at noon every
union man in the district will be call
ed upon to quit work. The conference
adjourned without reaching any con-
clusion other than that another SEES
sion would be held Saturday. 1t is
understood that the Birmingham Rail
way. Light and Power Company is as
firm as ever in the determination not
to recognize the union nor even to re-
ceive a committee from the labor or
CARNATIONS.
Cars were running regularly on ev-
erv line today. For the first time In
nearly two weeks saloons will be al
lowed TO remain open all day tomor-
row. This is taken to mean that the
authorities do not anticipate any seri-
Gus trouble over the present situation.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-05-31
WAS GAY LOTHARIO
SPANISH ROYAL FAMILY SKELETON
IS UNEARTHED.
Supreme Court Ruies That 1t Has Right
To Take Up Case of Heirs
of Opera singer.

Madrid. Spain. May 30.--The Supreme
Court has declared itself competent to
try the suit Of the heirs of Elena SAM.
the singer. against the heirs of King
Alfonso XII.
Elena SAM was beautiful Bohemian
opera singer with whom Alfonso XII,
father of the present king of Spain, be-
came enamored. She bore the king
two sons, the eldest of which she nam
ed Alfonso. The singer was banished
from Spain after the death of Alphonso
XII and died poor and friendless in
Paris In 1899. though the King is said
to have provided fully for her in his
will, leaving her an ample annuity,
which was - revert after her death to
her children who were minors. to be
paid to them until they came of age.
The terms of the will, however. ap-
pear not to have been carried out, and
the eldest son of Nine. Sanz secured
the service of Senior Monguez, a well
known Republican lawyer and MEMBER
of the chamber of deputies. and is said
to be determined to have his claim leg
ally established at any cost.
The case was taken before the civil
courts. and eventually was referred to
the Supreme Court. The question of
the competency of the latter tribunal
was then brought forward with the
result that it has. as announced in the
foregoing despatch. declared itself
competent to try the case. The crown
lawyers are said to have done every
thing possible to arrange settlement
out of court and at one time an ar
rangement appeared to have been
reached, but It now appears that all the
details of the scandal may be made
public which is said to involve the re-
violation of a number of remarkable
details affecting the later years of the
life of Alpho4.so XII
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-05-31
wEATHER FORECAST.
Washington, May 3O.--For Alabama
Occasional showers Friday and prob
ably Saturday, fresh to brisk south
winds, becoming variable.

tune of having more Republican vot-
ers in the North than you have in the
South. 1t Is not that there are too
few of us: ii isthat there are too many
OF them-and I would hardly be doing
justice to the section from which ]
come If 1 did not tell you that 1t re-
quires as much love of Democracy to
vote in the North, where they defeat
us, as 1t requires down here
to vote. where they elect you. ~
Il learned my Democracy from a
father born in Virginia. and 1t came
also from my mother. whose grand
father came from Kentucky, And my
only regret is that my children have
one generation more OF Democracy be-
hind them than I have.
But i am not here to make DEM
ocratic speech. This Ii not partisan
occasion. I am here TO join with you
in the commemoration of Patrick
Henry Day.
IT enjoyed the singing of the North
ern air and then the Southern air;
am glad that we have double standard
music Judging from tie pulse of this
audience. however, / w0ald say that II
was 16 to / in favor OF Dixie. We
like Dixie up North. am going to
reveal a secret to you. The reason we
were In a hurry to conclude the war
was not because II was costly war,
but because we wanted to get Dixie
as a national air and not let you have
1t all to yourselves.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-05-31
HOUSTON IS FLOODED
THE SHIPPING DISTRICT Is UNDER
:. WATER.


Houston. Texas. May s0.--The rain
fall in Houston and vicinity for the
twenty four hours ending at z. o'clock
tonight has been TIA inches. to which
can be added an inch during Wedness
day.
This has flooded the Houston ship
canal the rise being about thirty feet.
making this the highest record since
1879. The stream is still rising. All
shipping and wholesale interests along
the stream are under water and the
boats which ply the stream are tied up
in a fleet at the foot of Main Street
because of inability to make Roadway
against the current, which Is very swift
with a dangerous suction
The street railway power house Is
flooded and power is obtained from n
lighting company. but only one car can
be operated on each line. Two hun
drea homes are under water.
These houses are occupied mostly by
poor people The city Will lose half
the bridges and hundreds of culverts
have gone. The loss in Houston Will
be over 100000.
Reports from Bryan are that the
Brazos River is carrying a rise of TWEEN
ty feet which will take II out of its
banks at Brennan and points in that
vicinity.
REPORTS from along the Colorado are
that a heavy rise is coming down that
stream which Will do great deal OF
damage to crops In the Colorado val
lev. Further west the San Marcos and
Guadalupe are rising steadily and viii
leave their banks at lowland points.
All over South Texas reports are that
county bridges have been washed away.
The damage to crops will be great