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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-26
BrRrHDAY OF BoBBIE BURNS.
scosti.h BaFd Was Born 14s Years

gcattish Bard Was Born 14S Years
 Ago---NO Local Observances.
 Robert Burns, the great poet of the scostish Highlands. was born, f4s years ago yesterday.
 It Is of interest in view of the recent terrible calamity that has overtaken Kingston, the chief port of Jamaica, to recall that at one period of his life, Burns started for Jamaica to make his home as a farmer in the New World, because he was embittered by the re- buffs that his native land had given him.
 Indeed, 1t was this resolve to emi- grate to Jamaica which first brought Robbie Burns, as he Is lovingly called by those who best know the writings of his pen, into pubic attention as a poet of promise. He had begun writ- ing verses when only about 16, and for ten years had written down in the de- 1ightfu1 Scotch English his emotions.
 At 26, when he had deternined to set out for the New World, he had large number of manuscripts of these early verses, but owing to unlucky ventures. no funds to, pay for the trip. So, in 1fS6 he published a volume of poems to pay the expenses of his trip to Ja- maica. It was received with such ful- some expressions of appreciation from every hand that Burns decided to re- main in his native Highlands, and gave up the trip to Kingston. '
 Tn many cities of the United States, the birthday of Burns is observed by a fitting celebration by the natives ot old Scotland, but in Montgomery. ow- ing to the absence of any Scotch or- ganization to take the lead in such 0b- servance the day passed unnoticed. ex- cept in the hearts ef many a lover of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-26
REJECT THE BID
ROOsEvEIrS DOES NOT LIKE cRt
 DENTIALs OF BANGS.
Knoxville Man All Right on Canal work if He Can Secure Another PartRer-White House
 Conference,

washington, Jan. 25.--As the result of an extended conference at the White House tonight 1t was decided to reJect the bid of Oliver and Bangs who pro pose to complete the construction or the Panama Canal for 6.T6 per cent or the total estimated cost, insofar as An son M. Bangs of New York is con- cerned. -
 While no official statement was given out 1t can be authorftatively stated that if William J. Oliver of Knoxville, Tenn. can enter into e satisfactory ar engagement with some other contractor who is financially responsible he will be given the big contract. The fact that the MacArthur- Gillespie Company of New York, whose bid was l2.5 per cent was represented at the conference, leads many ito believe that comblna- ton may be formed between the firm and Oliver.
 It Is known the MacArthurG Gillespie Co, has convinced President Roose- welt and Secretary Taft of its respon- sibility and the Canal Commission of fcials are satisfied that Oliver is able to carry out his end of the agreement. There would have been no question as to awarding the contract to Oliver and Bangs had the credentials presented by Bangs proven as satisfactory as those furnished by Oliver. The decision means that Mir. Oliver will be given a chance to take some other contractor into partnership. The Canal Commits sion with this requirement. met, will not undertake 10 dictate to him who this contra ctor shall l..
 The rejecting of all bids was dis cussed et the cabinet meeting today and th.s decision had been practically agreed upon before the conference to- night If Mfr Oliver refuses to consider the contract after the rejection of Mr. Bangs. the Canal Commission will issue a call for new bids.
 Anson M Bangs of New York. Mir. oliver's associate, was the contractor for the 500 canal locks. MT. Bangs is a brother in law of John F Gaynor. of tAe firm of Greene and Gaynor. who were implicated with Captain O.. NJ. Carter in the Savannah harbor frauds. This fact, however, 1t is stated, had no influence with the Canal Commission.
 After the meeting Mir. Oliver. left for New York and it Is. admitted by a his representatives tonight that he will ask the Macarthur Gillespie Com pany to join him in submitting a pro- posaI in place of the bid submitted under the firm name of Oliver and Bangs, It is stated tonight that .a compromise arrangement will be con sidered by the canal commission, pro- Yided Oliver succeeds in making a satisfactory arrangement with Mac Arthur and Gillespie to pay nine per cent. of the total cost for the con struction of the canal.
 Assistant Secretary of State Bacon also partielpated in the conference which continued until midnight. It was admitted that the Kingston cpl sode was discussed but none of the persons present would give out any information.
 Secretary Root had little to say of his trip, merely stating that. he en- joyed it cry much.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-26
FIGHT ON A CAMPUS
TWO MEN ARE PROBABLY FATALLY
 WOUNDED.
Family of Boy- Beaten h College Fight Went tO Chastfsc Victor and Were Greeted With
 Bullets.

Abbeville. Ga. uan. 25.--As the result of school boy fight at the Georgia Normal College here yesterday. w. B. Carswell was shot and fatally wounded. F. L. Carswell shot and seriously wounded. Lamar Carswell cut with a knife and seriously wounded, and Fletcher Mcleod shot and probably fatally wounded.
 A difficulty occurred or the college campus yesterday in which young La- mar Carswell was considerably used up. F. l.. Carswell his father, took exception to this, and. with W. B. Cars we'll and their sons, went to meet those boys who engaged in the difficulty and attempted to chastise them.
 The boys opened fire on the carswells and q fight followed, resulting as stated above. All connected with the affair are prominent in this section. Who did the shooting Is not definitely known. but it is claimed young mar going to school here named Jacks Brophy from Telfair County, did it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-26
RECEIVER FOR HALLWAY.
Petition Is Filed Against Memphis
 Street Car System.

Memphis, Tenn. Jan. 25.--Petitions asking that a receiver be appointed for the Memphis Street Railway Company and that an injunction be granted re- straining Isodore Newman & Sons, said to own controlling interest in the American Cities Railway and Light Company, and individual officers or the two companies from forming a merger which would include the street railways at Memphis. Birmingham, Knoxville, Little Rock and, tho light and power plant at Houston. Tex. was filed by tho minority stockholders or the Memphis Street Railway Company in the Chancery Court here.
 The three stockholders who seek the receiver and injunction, George Clark. John H Brand and R. P. Haileck, all of Louisville. allege in the petition that the combination In process of formation is illegal, that 1t destroys the charter of the local street railway company and that the receiver and in- function Is asked in the interest of the minority stockholders. who may be safeguarded.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-26

before the close of the present session , of Congress.
 Senator Morgan had subpoena is- sued recently for Mir. Cromwell but It could not be served because Cromwell sailed for Europe. If the bill intro duced by MT. Morgan placing the Pan anna railroad under the isthmian Canal Commission becomes law 1t would put an end to Mir. Cromwelrs connec- ton with the railroad as counsel, and this, Mir. Morgan says, is all he desires to accomplish.
 He has told the Commission that when his bill becomes law he Is will ing to discontinue his examination of Mr. Cromwell.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-26
ABOLISH COMMISSION.

Senate CanaI Committee VIII Probably Respect BooseveIt's Recommendations.
 Washington, Jan. 25.--Following out the Presidents recommendations that the Isthniian Canal Commission should be reduced to three members, or bet ter still. one member, the Senate canal committee expects to have ready for consideration on Tuesday next bill abolishing the commission entirely.
 In the same measure provision will be made for the lPresident to appoint one man. presumably the chief engi- neer. in charge of the construction, to exercise full control and name his subordinates. All canal employees, how ever, are to continue under the war department
 Senators Hopkins and Knox are drafting The bill.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-26
BLOW FOR SOCIALISM.
British Labor Party Refuses to Aecep
 PrOuosed Amendment.

RritiAl. Labor Party Refuses to Accept
 Proposed Amendment.
 ~ Belfast, Iceland. Jan. teb.-By the overwhelming majority of Ss5,ooo votes against 90.000, as represented by the delegates, the Labor Council this morn ing rejected an amendment to the Con stitution, the effect of which would be to transform 1t Into an avowedly so- cialistic organization.
 The proposed amendment was. con- tained in a resolution suggesting the insertion of the following new "ob- ject" into the Constitution:
 "This annual conferehce hereby de- clares that It's ultimate object shall be the obtaining for the workers the full results of their labors by the over throw of the present competitive sys- tenn or, capitalism and the institution of public ownership and control of all means of life"
 The opponents of the proposed amend- ment declared 1t would create frrepar- able dissension in the party. as the trades unionIsts were opposed to pledg- ing themselves to Socialism.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-26
RECLAIM LANDS, CreVaszes In Levees are Aiding Louis Iana's Arid Land.

New Orleans, La,, Jan. 25.-State Engineer Lewis announced today that the crevasses in the Mississippi river levees below hero are the means af forming excellent truck forming soil by washing anu depositing silt upon land which was left arid and ruined by salt deposits during last septem- bers hurricane.
 A large area Is being reclaimed in this manner.
 The river here stands at lI.o to- night, or more than foot above flood stage.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-26

publicity for the first time to the plans entertained that the Carrioza Springs Railroad which has been much talked about recently is but a link in a great trunk line which Is to be con structed by his people connecting St. Louis with Arkansas Pass. He de- clares that surveys between St. Louis and Fcrt smith Ark, have already been made and that actual construe- ton has been commenced between Oklahoma City and Henrietta.
 Mir. Jenkinson says that the entire trunk line will be completed in Ave years and will extend from Carrizo Springs probably to Spoffard Junction or Louvaide, The Arkansas Pass con nection will be made by way of Arr tesla.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-26
EsAY FOR BEELE.
Demetral Had No Chance With Wiscon-
 sin Wrestler.

4
 Chicago, Jan. 25.-Fred Beeis oi Wisconsin made William Demetral, Chi cago's aspirant for the heavy weignt wrestling championship look like q novice tonight
 Demetral had twenty-five pounds the best weight and a referee who was criticized by the spectators for ms ap- parent partiality for the local man. Despite thes advantages, Beele merely toyed with Demetral and had him on the defensive throughout.
 Beele won first fall with a head lock and ler hold in 25.s6. The referee gave the next fall to Demetral, declaring that he had won 1t with half Nelson and grapevine in 2:2s. Reele protested mildly but left for the dressing room with the remark: You'll not have chance for that kind of unfair work when we come back"
 Beele was as good as his word TOT he put the Greek on Ms back in Do seconds with double bear hold Tor the third and deciding fall.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-26
The aIississippi senator Wires OlIa-
 .hOma Convention.

The MtssiSsippi Senator Wires OlkIa-
 .hOma Convention.
 Guthrie Ok, Jan. 25.--A ripple of surprise ran over the Constitutional Convention this morning, when the following telegram. sent from Wash ington by Senator McLaurin of Missis- sippi was read:
 Don't put Jim Crow law in Consti- tution.t When State Is admitted legis- lation will be just as effective
 TlsSs Is said to have been the tenth message of that nature received by va rious Democratic leaders here from United States Senators. There was no discussion of the McLaurin telegram in the convention.
 The report of the Committee on Ju- dietary provided for five Justices of the Supreme Court. twenty District Judges and one Probate Judge in each county. It also recommends twenty District Attorneys.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-26
NEW SPANISH CABINET.

Marquies de ArmijO Fails To ReOrgan-
 Ike AIfOnsO's Ministry.
 Madrid. Jan. 25.-1 was announced today that the Marquis de Armi1o had failed to reorganize the cabinet and that King Alfonso had approved the following conservative ministry: Premier, Senor Maura. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Condo de Allende Salazar.
 Interior. Senor Lacierva
 Finance, Senor Osma Y. Scuil. Public Works, Senor Besaba. War, General Lono. Marine, Captain Fernandez Nino. Education, Senor Rodriguez San Pedro.
 Justice. Marquis Figuerca.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-26
BOOZE IS BURNED.
Five Thousand Barrels or Kentucky
 Liquor Destroyed By Fire.

Liquor Destroyed By Fire.
 Cincinnati, Jan. 25.-A loss of s25O.- 900 was caused by last nights fire in the plant and warehouses of the Old '76 Distilling Company at Newport. Ky, which was finally brought under con trol at daylight today.
 The fire was spectacular in the ex- treme. the flames brilliantly lighting the buildings and hills on both sides of the Licking river, where thousands of people gathered to watch the fire.
 Five of the seven buildings connected with the distiilery were destroyed, as also were several smaller adioining buildings. Five thousand barrels of whiskey were burned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-26
GOES TO CHARITY.
Millionaire Slaughter Leaves Much Of
 Wealth To Poor.


 Wealth To Poor.
 Chicago, Jan. 25.--Charity, 1t Is said will be large beneficiary of the es- tate of the late A. O. Slaughter, who died at San Antonio, Texas, Tuesday The estate Is valued at approximately $2,000,000. tHf.t .s
 The bulk of Mir, siaughter's holdings outside of the charitable bequests, it is believed, win go to the late broker sons. A. O. Slaughter, Jr., and Roches- ter B. Slaughter. and to his daughter, Mrs. Wentworth Field.
 The estate consists largely of rail- road bonds and securities. In addition to these Mir. Slaughter owned vast property interests in the West. his principal holdings being in Kansas and Texas. In Galveston, Texas, the brok- CT held title to A business block val ued at several hundred thousand dol lars.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-26
MORGAN AND CROMWELL,
If Senate BiII Becomes Law Latte
 Win Not Be Called.

Washington. Jan. 25.-It Is probable that William Nelson Cromwell of New York. will not be recalled for exami- nation by the InteroceHnie Canal Com mittee of the Senate in relation to his connection with the sale If the Pan anna canal property to the United States even If he should return from Europe
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-26
BfrmInghan, shows Alarm,
: 1GaalF4an nIHHIrn nHluI WlFumMlfG

The Birmingham papers arc author ity' for. the statement that in the Birm- ingham district. business men are con sidere.bly alarmed over pending legis- lation. President T. O. Smith Of one oi the leading banks in Birmingham. IS quoted by The Birmingham Age-H Herald as saying that of several of the bills introduced in this Legislature.
 The Birmingham district, 1t Is said. is particularly opposed to the Employ er's Liability Act, which has been intro dnced. and which has met with some favor in the Legislature. Several of the leading attorneys of Birminghami including John P Tiilman, p, K. Camp bell and others, have come to the city, to look over pending Legislation. The first alarm over the Legislature comes from Birmingham.
 Bessemer Linen Aired.
 Jefferson County breaks all records on, local legislation. Jefferson County has more local legislation than any other three counties of Alabama com bined.
 According to a member of the Jeffer- sofl delegation in the House, there have been advertised in the Birmingham pa- pers no less than sixty pieces Of local leaislation for introduction, all of which will be confined to Jefferson County It has been legislative his- tory in Alabama that the Jefferson County delegation has always split up on It's local legislation. There never has been a Legislature in recent years, but that has seen some of the Jefferson County soiled linen washed out.
 The present delegation determined to avoid anything like that. The one Senator and the seven House members agreed to- hold caucus and be guided by the action If the caucus on all local legislatton. That's the way they have started out.
 The Jefrepson County caucus yester- day had a chapter of the old fight In Bessemer over the police commission. The fight has been going on four years. It has gone to the Suprem Court, and 1t was before the last Legislature. The bilt now before the Legislature is to abolish the police commission of Bes- safner. and both sides had chance yes terday.
 Mayor J. J Sullivan, and City Attor- ney Ben Perry told the committee that the police commission was bad thing, and that 1t stood in the way of the city administration enforcing the law. On the other Iiands Chairman F A, Little, of the commission, and J. H. William son. contended the commission was en-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-26
FREIGHT HANDLERS UNION.
ofleers Elected at BienninI Convention
 at New Orleans.

at New Orleans.
 New Orleans, Jan. 25.--The interior freight handlers and railroad clerks international union today selected Je .. sey City for It's next biennial conven- tlon. The following officers were elected:
 P. J. Flannery. Chicago. President; James Kelly. Minneapolis; J. J. Vii liams. New Orleans; James Cronin. St Joseph. Mo. and B. J. Waters, Dan Scannell, John P. Hart T. P. Donohue and Charles G. Douglas. all of Chicago Vice Presidents. J. J. Flynn of Chi cago was elected Secretary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-26
STOLE FROM GRANDFATHER.
Brooklyn Boy, Who Mnde Big HauI Caught In New OrIenna

New Orleans. Jan. 25,-PhG Perry, l5-year-old boy from Brooklyn wa, taken Into custody here yesterday charged with having stolen $25o fin cash and $3.000 worth of jewelry from his grandfather. Solomon Perry. Of Coney Island.
 The police say that the boy has been searched for all over the country foi several weeks. He says he has visited several Southern cities. Together with Bert Webb, another Brooklyn lad, who accompanied him. Perry will be sent home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-26

Many black costumes In the hand somer materials are heavily braided and have just a glimpse of color intro duced into them somewhere. A touch of blue is pretty Brown and black are being combined great deal this year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-26

Texas to be in Close Touch With St :.
 Louis.
 San Antonio Texas Jan. 25 .--GeOrge E. Jenkinson of New York is here in consultation with his engineers rela- tive to the construction of the new line of railroad to connect Carriso Springs with a point on the Interna- tionai and Great Northern Railway near Artesia.
 MT. Jenkinson's announcement gives
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-26
JUDGE MCDANIEL NAMED.
Selected Rs Third Member to Adjust
 Southern Pnciac Strike.

Houston, Texas. Jan. 25.--uTnited States District Judge Lock MeDaniel of this city was today selected as the third member of the board to adjust the differences between the Brother hood of Locomotive Bremen and the Southern Pacific Railway.
 The other members of the board are w. T. Green of Tyler. Texas. repre- sentinR the railroad. and J T. Norton of San Antonio, representing the Are men. The third member of the board was selected by tho two last named. The board will probably meet Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-26
R,.dderham ReappoIntea.

Little Rock. Ark. Jan. 25.--Presi- dent Kavanaugh, today announced tho re-appointment of Frank F. Rudder- ham as umpire in the Southern League fer the season of 1907
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-26
/. .sIaner wears Dark Glasses.

Representative Maner. of Montgom- cry county. has been appearing at the Capitol the last day or two with a pair of dark glasses, and some of his friends have Judged he must be suf- ferer from weak eyes. But, such is not the case; MT. Maner has been troubled with an ulcer which has come on his right eye. which gives him consider able trouble, but Is not, regarded as dangerous
 when I went to an occulist to see what was the matter with my eye said MT. Maner. talking of his trouble, q had rather a peculiar experience. The doctor told me that in the past three years he had had five men and women come to him suffering from the same trouble that am. Every one of us, he said, had an ulcer on the right eye, and not one on the left. It struck me. as very peculiar coinci- dence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-26
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-26
The Long House Rell caII

One of the attaches of the House who
 has something of statistical turn of |ahind,s was commenting yesterday. as the clerks ofr-the House were strug- gilng with the long roll call over a motion to lay on the table some unin- portant amendment to the pending fish bill. on the length of time that 1t re- quired to call the roll.
 i'Tt will be very seldom" said he. that the calling fthe roll, with its 106 names to be read off, some of them twice, and the time necessary to wait for an answer from the member, can be gotten through with in less than i've
 minutes. And that five minutes, re- peated several times a day, and several days a week, and through all the weeks of the season. aggregates a great deal of lost time.''
 Tn curiosity, as to the time actually required to call the roll, the clerk was
 timed twice in succession. with the dis covery that the first time 1t required just
 seven minutes to complete the call, from the instant the first name was
 read off until the Speakers gavel call
 cd the House to order to listen to the result. and the next time 1t took six and
 a half minutes. tg
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-26

tonight in the midst of a severe bIiz- gard and reports coming from differ- ent sections of the State indicate shat the losses suffered by stockmen and fruit growers will be large.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-26
GOSSIP OF THE LEGISLATORS

forcing the law and giving Besserner a
 good police administration, because of
 which the other side wanted it abol-
 ished so that the law would be enforc-
 ed in a more lax manner than before. It was rather warm hearing. and the caucns adjourned without deciding up- on plan of action.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-26
HEARS FROM M,LAuRIN.

the outpeurings of the spirit and emo- lions of the great Highland poet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-26

The church with a go to 1t Is tha church that gets after the people.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-26
NEW TRUNK LINE.

BijOu Matinee Today. Nat wills. Prices, 15, 31, aS, See.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-26

Blizzard in Texas. Houston, Texas, Jan. 25.-Texas Is
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-08
He wins the Palm.

Many stories have been told of mean
men, such as he who used a wart for
a collar button and he whose birthday
gift to his son consisted in washing the
windows so that the lad might watch
the cars go by. This man, however.
seems to have won the palm. There
was an extremely mean man in New
Hampshire who was the proprietor of
a hotel. BY his direction rules were
posted in the hOstelry forhidding al
most every conceivable privilege to
those not guests of the place. There
was absolutely no chance for the cas-
ual loafer to get newspapers. pens. ink,
stationery, etc. There were not even
free seats in the office. One day he
Glanced to observe chronic loafer
gazing at the old clock that hung on
the wall The next day sign was
placed over the clock. 1t read. This
clock is for the use of the guests of the
hotel only. success Magazine.