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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-20

receive one from saloon man of Ala bama. Like the Senator from Barbour. he believed in moderation in all things and he felt sure that the injunction for moderation must include legislative matters.
 "ThA man who Is opposed to statu- tory prohibition and who will continue In that opposition under these remark able conditions which surround us has backbone of iron and the conscience of the early Christian martyrs" de- clared Senator Spragins, at which the antis gave out burst of applause.
 "But in the presence of this great crowd am willing to say I am opposed to prohibition. 1 am opposed to pro- hibition, but am for local option. am for it, because the cardinal prin- ciple of the Democratic party is local self-government. and I am for 1t be- cause 1t is taught by that party and expressly declared in the platform. I stand here fighting not against prohibi- tion, but fighting for temperance"
 He, recalled the misfortune that had happened to the Democratic party in Kentucky. The party in that State had assumed the burden of the prohi- bitionists. As a result. a Republican had been elected Governor of that State. He did mot mean to say that such thing could happen in Alabama. but he warned his hearers against a departure from the cardinal principles of the Democratic party.
 He stood pledged for a dispensary in his county of Madison. He stood pledged to support dispensary as long as his term of ofice continued. He would vote for the amendments, but he would vote against the bill on its passage, in carrying out the pledge he had made to his people.
 Senator Overton declared himself proud that he was Senator and proud,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-20

from $50 to $50, and making 1t paya- ble quarterly. The law went Into irn- mediate effect and on Oct. l the vet. erans received only s12.50. their frst quarters pension. when they expect cd t30.
 The bill called up for consideration provided that the old soldiers be paid sso on Jan. l. 1908. because they were iaboring under the impression that they had failed to receive all that was coming to them.
 The bill caused much discussion, and numerous amendments were pro- posed with view to satisfying the vets It was argued that to take off enough of the 1908 payment to pay the ss0 on January 1 would cause confu- sion and that later on in the year they would receive nothing.
 Mir. Sample said the idea that the veterans were being robbed was false. and that the increase was made for their benefit. He pointed out the bene- fits they would receive by this extra appropriation paying them the money quarterly instead of annually.
 MT. Hoffman of Mobile wanted to in crease the appropriation SO that each old soldier would get an additional pay the money expected october l. 1907, and start in on January 1. 1908, with $12.50 quarterly.
 Mir. John. and others. said that this was not I question which should cause any feeling. He said It was merely a question of increasing the appropriation or paying part of 1908 pensions on January 1. next.
 Mir. Hoffman said the bill was ap- proved March 6, 1907, and that the veterans received nothing until Octo- her and that he thou 9hf they eh 0f1ld be paid $30 on January 1. 1908, and s12.50 each quarter thereafter.
 Adjournment was taken until this morning
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-20

judge and thus influence the verdict of . jury"
 He moved the tabling of the com- mittee amendment and the Senate 50
 Naki.s Great History. Alabama. dies iilustres" said Senator McWhorter. We are making great history today. As for me could with stand e thousand arguments against prohibition, but could never with stand the prayers of the mothers that their boys be isaved. Whatever else I may do. win not present poisoned chalice to the lips of the mothers of Alabama that they may drink the dregs of sorrow and degradation"
 The compromise was not to the 1ik- ing of Senator Wilson. He was in- clined to oppose 1t until he was assured by pr. Crumpton that 1t was satisfac- tory. He paid tribute to pr. Crump- ton as the great citizen of Alabama, who for forty years had conducted the Tight for prohibition.
 identified with temperance legislation bill.
 Fl could not refrain from drawing a contrast between this remarkable scene which we are witnessing and the scene nine years ago in this Senate chamber when was presenting my state dispensary bill as a great step towards temperance" He said:
 There were no ladies here then Ao help me in the fight with their presence. Not a lady came to the Senate chamber to learn the fate of my bill. The question then was not so popular as 1t is now. Only two citi- sens of Montgomery manifested enough interest in the measure to come to the Capitol, pr. Eager and pr. Anderson But 1t is different now. the sentiment has grown so wonderfully that sometimes wonder if it is real and will continue.
 T have thought that the best way of handling this question in the big cities like Montgomery, Mobile and Birmingham. was by dispensaries, we'll regulated. But-if cannot get what I want. will take what the others cf- fer who are working to the sanie end I am !"
 Moderation fin all Thinws.
 Senator Moody said that he had re- ceived hundreds of letters and tele- grams on the issue. but he was yet to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-20

too. that he represented a prohibition district. He had in his hand a tele- gram saying that the County of Cham. bers had gone prohibition by a vote of 20 to 1, and now the entire district was prohibition.
 An obJeetion to the protest of sena- tor Reese was made by Senator Reid. He was glad that the women of Ala bama took enough interest in the question to come to the Senate Cham Der, and he, for one gave them hearty welcome. They were there, he said. by right of their interest in a great moral question.
 Great reforms are brought about by eevolution." said Senator Reid. .'The Democratic party did not know when 1t met in convention that this great popular waye~was coming. I will say that if you should call tn em together again from the hills and the valleys of Alabama, they would. with one voice, demand the enactment of statutory prohibition"
 Senator Leith again took the floor to support the bill. His speech pleased the prohibitionfsts nightly. and he was given frequent rounds of applause. And when he was over, a handsome bouquet was presented hiia by some enthusiastic woman.
 T have never yet seen successful compromise with the devil" said Sena- tor Leith. at which there was new cheers and applause.
 Would Leave the Party.
 "The gentleman from Madison says that the Democratic party teaches To- cal option, and that 1t Is opposed to prohibition. have never in my life deviated one iota from the teachings of the Democratic party. but if 1t came to lining up with the party or going with those who are working for this great reforme would not hesitate
 "A great deal hns been said about the finances of this question. ! want to ask who is furnishing the finances for the whiskey traffic? I will tell you. The barefooted boys and girls and the wan-faced mothers and wives sitting in sorrow"
 Resentment at the declaration of Senator Leith that the compromise was a compromise with the devil was shown in the remarks of Senator Him. son. He was for the bill and for the compromise. It certainly was not a compromise with the devil. He had been taught. that harmony was the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-20
NO WF4LSKEY TO BE SOLD IN
 ALABAMA AFTER. JAN I, 1909

the presence Of that great gathering he did not want his position mis- taken. He was not for the bill. He was for local option, to which the Democratics party was pledged.
 Cannot Legislate Goodness.
 You cannot, Senators, iesislate q man into heaven, Said Senator Thomas, whereupon the antis of whom there were a considerable number in the Senate chamber, broke into applause.
 You cannot. Senators. console your selves by taking unction to your heart that you can vote for this bill and thereby secure passport into heaven. You cannot take unction to yourselves that any Senator who votes against the bill will vote himself out of heaven.
 The Great Apostle said, Be temper ate in all things That, Mr. President has been the rule have endeavored
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-20
to the Governor for the enforcement of

to the Governor for the enforcement of the law.
 I'm against that compromise. I don't believe in letting liquor have a single day." said Senator Little, coming forward from the crowd which ,encir- cled his seat in the rear of the cham Der.
 Then the crowd grew wildly in- thusiastic. It was the first chance it had to cheer and the burst of applause rang out all over the Capitol. Nor was 1t a spurt that died quickly away. It was rather q long continued roar, new gayei lay idle and the crowd cheered itself out
 The protest of Senator Lowe was registered against the compromise.
 q do not subscribe to 1t" said Sem
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At this President Gray interfered. The crowd. he said. had been leniently treated. It might express it's approval of what Senator said, but if there was any missing of any remark from Sem ator the galleries would be cleared.
 In the beginning 6enator Hammer saAa that the time had come for him to declare himself. The unusual and re- markable gathering in the Chamber ence the votes of the Senators. He pit fed any Senator who could be so intiu- enced.
 Opposed to Prohibition.
 Nor would he hesitate to say in the presence of that crowd that he was where he had always stood, opposed to prohibition. He had lived 1t in his daily Iise and he challenged an exami- nation of his public and his prlvate record.
 He was not impressed by the crowd with it's show of white ribbons.
 Time was." said Senator Hammer, when that little badge stood for some- thing, when 1t stood for virtue and right living. but that time was passed. I have seen men In nay own town wear ing that ribbon and out hunting for a drink"
 He stood for local option and he couidPnot be swerved from his princi- ples by any show of strength from the prohibitionists.
 He spoke of the vitality of the blind tigers in his section of the State With every assistance the effort to suppress them had failed. He knew of one com munity where law had been piled upon law and yet the blind tigers were now as strong as they had ever been.
 Senator Hammer devoted himself par ticularly to the financial effect the pas- sage of the bill would have upon the treasury of Alabama. He pointed out that the State last year received a rev enue of s241,000 from the sale of liquor licenses and that amount would be to- tally lost to the State.
 At the conclusion of his remarks the vote was taken. the bill passed and the big demonstration opened.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-20

ator Lowe. q find that against my will I am compromised on great moral ouastion. That compromise is made with the foes of prohibition. with those who wish to continue the sale of whiskey indefinitely. It is against my belief and my convictions. but will never let them stand in the way of the great Feforms for which we are laboring."
 Senator Thomas was happy that a compromise had been reached. put, Tn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-20
Renmmn Ca.h Rnsln.

Chicago. Nov. ls--The banks In this city are ready to resume cash basis business at any time. The Chicago Clearing House Association has sent word to New York that this city ix ready whenever New York Is willing to take similar action.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-20
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he words he uttered. He was grati- fled at the spirit of harmony in which The Senate was meeting. He was ratified to feel that there would be no fight on the final passage of the bill. If the Senate would grant ten minutes recess he was Sure that conn., promise would be reached upon which khe contending sides could stand!
 aThe recess will not be necessary" said Senator Lusk, T can inform the Senator that such compromise has already been reached"
 Details of Agreement.
 Senator Lusk then went into an ex- pianation of the details of the agree ment, the principal feature of which was the extension of the prohibition dead line to January 1st, 1909, and the agreement on the part of the antis, to support the bill, giving $5.00e annually
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-20
HOUSE PASSES
 PISTOL BILL No Small Guns to Be Carried. MUST BE OVER "A INCHES Lengthy Discussion of Measure to
 Pay Lapsed Pensions.
 s- Representative Burney of Chambers Proposes to Give Veterans Ss0 en January Instead of Quarterly
 Payment of only sI2.So.

Yesterdays session of the House was oyersh allowed in importance by the passage by the Senate of the prohibit tion bill A volume of routine business was transacted. During the afternoon the bill to provide for the giving of sso to the Confederate Veterans on Janu- ary finstead of $12.50, was under dis- cussion. This. bin was the result of the act passed at the summer session.
 There was also considerable discus sion on the insurance tax bill, the bill to regulate the carrying of baggage and excess baggage and other meas ures of minor importance.
 Johns pistol toting' bill, prohibit ing the carrying of a gun less than twenty -four inches in length was passed
 The morning session was opened with prayer by Rev. J. McNeil, of Mo- bile, after which sixty eight members answered to the call of their names. immediately after the Speakers gavei fell, the discussion of the insurance bill which was under way when the House adjourned Monday, was taken up.
 A telegram announcing the death of Mrs. Coleman, the wife of Representa- tive Coleman. of Marshall. was read. On motion the House took rising vote. extending to the bereaved hus- band It's sympathy
 Tn0 nrSL SpeClAt OIQef OA hHS uhy was the Ballard constitutional prohibition bill. On motion 1t was passed over. the sentiment being that this should not be finally considered unzil the Senate took action on the general prohibition bill.
 Excess Baggage Bilf.
 The House then took up the Lone bili, which seeks to regulate the bag gage carriers of the State. and to fix excess baggage rates. Mir. Long of- fered an amendment by which no road can charge more than 1 cent per hum 7dred for each three miles of travel, in- cludinG $50 pounds. The afnendment also provided that carrier shall not charge for each 100 pounds in excess of 1000. a rate exceeding 1S per cent of the hrst-cisss passenger fare charged between points the baggage 10 carried. This ameI}dment was adopted.
 Another amendment provides that q railway must 'wilfuiiy and intention ally violate the provisions before 1t shall be . misdemeanor.
The Columbus commercial., 1907-11-12

Now that there IS something Of
. 8 financial stuagency aIlover the
country ii is pleasing to know
that the banks Of Mississippi are
ia q sound condition and that no
apprehension is felt The fol-
lowing from Jackson throws
additional light on the financial
situation over the state:
Business men and people qener-
eIal|y who have had opportunity
to note the summary statement
Of bank resources capital and
conditions generally. prepared
and given out yesterday by Audi
tor Henry, are deeply grati6ed ut
&he showing made I'm the space
OF twelve months. The fact that
the banks show an increase of
s., 4l)4. SO %, added TO this IS, of
course, the increase in the busi-
ness and resources of the nation
al banks. over which the auditor s
Gepa artment has no jurisdiction,
is a decidedly healthy showing.
Coming, too, Just II this time,
when there IS - much gossl Dand
spec datl0n concerning the e6ner-
Il financial situation Of the coun- i
try, 1T has q stimulating effect
and shows that Mississippi IS all
right and can stand whatever
1.kss-fe7 7aarv- 1ar sse, asr.s.o4 Iax- kbr
general financial sErIngeDcy. 1t
is well known tnat the farmers /
are IN goed shape and holding
their ground and their cotton
firmly and faithfully, and with
the farmers and banks in good
shape generally, I9e balance of +
the people may take courage and /
present 2 smiling face to the
The Columbus commercial., 1907-11-12
gaR1HaH lavITEs LAwLEssNgss.

yaR09hH iasIrEs LawlEssAgss.
Ia an appeal
GERS Of Mississippi
duty and 10 MAKE an h8
effort to drive crime from the
state, Governor Vardaaan has
used the following extraordinary
language.
aIan task 81 justice and the anforoa-
lan1 Of tGa laws upon the white mar
nd the ne alike as though such q
iar were possible. Justice must te
ea3 and the aim ofaH, hat .usace
- tHs negro does not mean 5nat v5a
sasb treat the negro in all matt II
even in the enforcement Ct tse law
sou would the white mar. Ibcr
certain laws that are ealeea - tse
wnite man that caa n1t - a1sustsa t5
the ncgr9's peculiar nd5tcus There
are certain te5rz 1rat must r. cor
f5r lhe Coaucl - tna Esgrc E1scn naad
not - 5o-a f5r sse government 81 the
H1ita man IN spite cf tne provisions
& Tho federal constitution tar men who
17ls upan ta deaf W. tht- great
CeIe9 2uet oo that which Is nacez-
81 ne a5nes even though II may
eara .s appearance NJ times ot going
,m1wnae vi.g-ut tle ia# The races
sra rct aalE anI the 5aa cannot make
Is saz, aor $ jg possible u great
eaer cvae..r alike before fhe law.
he foregoing reads more like
the speech Of q mob leader than
the address Of q governor OF a
state to its peace officers. Gov
arnor Vardaman il his appeal
speech says that his state will
become . pandamoaimm Of crime
and .i0cdshad because Of iil feel
ug tween the white and black
-a~es, unless some heroic remedy
applied Ais oeaaI to The
aE the te1aI RIGHTS en-
loved 5E the citizens 81 2lissis
igal intuprees heroic remedy
IS - invitation I'D the white
aen to take tie 5av iuto their
sUu haads There IS no olhcc
.eGai7g Of tEe governors extra .
TClUar. message. He denoa0c- .
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The Columbus commercial., 1907-11-12

Miss Marie Cahill one of the
most charming of musical come
dy stars. has had an inspiration.
She says no woman would dream
of appearing Ia aeshines any
where except on the stage. 50.
in Marrying Mary she makes
the chorus dress exactly as nice
girls" would dress anywhere
else. The effect is rather a sur
prise, but has taken, and
Marrying Mary. with its long
skirted chorus girls. is a hit.
When things get as bad as possi-
bic they generally right them
selves. The ordinary chorus, IN
the matter Of aeshings' and
everything else, had about reach
ed this point. It was time for
the reaction to set in.
The Columbus commercial., 1907-11-12

The Hattiesburg News Oh
serves that il this prohibition
wave keeps up the Dixie land IS
liable to be called the second
great American desert.
The Columbus commercial., 1907-11-12

Only a few more weeks and
then Vardaman must 20. Praise
Him frona whom a.l blessings
flow.
The Columbus commercial., 1907-11-12

Moved o 202 South Market
Just across from Simon loeb &
Bro
BANKS HARDWARE Co.
The Columbus commercial., 1907-11-12

You can't stay the progress of
General Prosperity.
The Columbus commercial., 1907-11-12

0u ladies department. IS well
as the department for the far
mers IS complete and inviting
Come to see US at our new stand
i'm front o Simon Loeb & Bro,
corner y Merchants Block
BANKS III sRDWABE Co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-09
On In.pectis. Trip

Tuscaioosa. Nov, s.--(Special. l---J. A. yandegrift, president of the Birmins- ham and Gulf Construction Company, and J. M. Dewberry. president or tne Birmingham Gulf Railway and Naviga- tion Company, were in the city yester- day, making a trip of inspection over the line of the Tuscaloosa Belt haii- way, which was taken over by the raii- : regular meeting of the Board or Mayor month.
 1t is announced that it is only question of few months before Tus- caIoosa will have electric cars. Al con . tract for 500 trolley poles to be used on Tuscaloosa, streets has been already let and the company is advertising Tor 5000 cross ties to be used in tmprov- ing the present line. Workmen are now engaged in overhauling all the stock of the road and all the engines and cars are being/ painted and re- paired.
 The local street car system will be owned and operated by the Birming- ham Gulf Railway and Navigation Company and the rolling stock will hear the initials "B. & c. R. R. Co. p' The identification of this end of the line willSbe followed by work on the Birmingham end. and it will only be a matter of time before these two sys- tems will be connected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-09
MISS SAYRE SPONSOR
TENNEssEE DEPARTMENT.
Maids Of Honor, Matron Of Honor And Chnperon For Sons of Confed- crate Veterans Are Also
 Named.

Commander Clarence J. owens, of the Tennessee Department, Sons of Confed- crate Veterans. issued his first special order on the reunion of the Alabama department to be held here next week i. in which he appoints sponsor. maids of honor, matron and chaperon.
 In his order Commander owens states that he will attend the reunion and urges members of his staff to be pres- ent. The Alabama division is in the Tennessee department, and Commander Owens will be given the place of prom thence in the business sessions and parade to which his rank entities him.
 In this special order Commander Owens has appointed Miss Ella liar grove Sayre, one of Montgomery's most charming young women, as spon- sor for the Tennessee department.
 Miss Margaret Browen and Miss Minna Dent are appointed maids of honor to MisssSayre. Mrs. Clarence ]. Owens, of Abbeville. is appointed matron of honor, and Mrs. Virgil Griffin, of Montgomery is chaperon.
 The spofsor, her maids of honor, the matron of honor and the chaperon will have places in the parade, special car- riages being provided for them, and an honorable escort of Sons of Confed- crate Veterans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-09

should select twenty lights wnlcn should be discontinued. The meeeihs was then adjourned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-09
TUSCALOOSA CITY COUNCIL.
Several Matters Of importance Occs ufed Time of sOl0ns.

Several Matters Of Importance Occu-
 pied Time of s0lons.
 Tuscaloosa, Nov, S.vtSpecial. l-Tne road company on the first of the and Aldermen was held in the city hall last night. There were several matters taken up, among which was the mat ter of refunding to R. J. Holston, pres ident of the Tuscaloosa Female College, amounts paid on work done on the main sewer, and the question of the location of the sidewalk in front of the Tuscaloosa Female College.
 These were referred to committee @ be reported on at the next meeting. Lee Bali. of the fire department, sug- gested the advisability of the city add ing a sleeping room to the present fire department so that some may be at the department. house all of the time. This matter was referred to the fire department.
 The report of the finance committee was then read by Alderman Hrince On motion, this was received and the accounts ordered paid. The matter of the street lights was then taken up. It was referred to the street commit tee with the instruction that they
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-09
An Enwiish Author Wrote,

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 adv.