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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-25
HE MAY BER ERECALLED
swETTENHAMrs ExPI.ATI0N IS NOT MADE PUBLIC.
Slight EarthquaI<e shocks Continue At KinEston--Ffve Hundred Bodies Have Been Buried, More
 Tn Rufns.

London, Jan. 24.--The colonial office has received several telegrams from Sir Alexander Swettenham, governor of Jamaica. explaining the incident with Rear Admiral Davis, but not one Is Of such character that the authorities are prepared to give to the public. :,
 The foreign office says it has had no further communication from Wash- ington and that with the receipt or President Roosevelt's telegram through Assistant Secretary of State Bacon, the international side of the question IS regarded as settled. At the same time it is possible, however, that when Gov ernor Swettenham's explanation is re- ceived in full there will be further communication with the government of the United States.
 The Associated Press gained the gen. eral impression at the government of- fees today that Governor Swetten-' hams career Is at an end. This eve ming the colonial office gave out two reports received from the governor on conditions in Jamaica. Sir Alexander says that up to date 500 bodies have been buried in addition to number of remains that could not be distin- guished or Identified The governor estimates that 200 bodies are still bur led in the ruins and that 1t will prob ably take twelve months to remove all the debris. The main thorough fares of Kingston have been cleared, the street car lines are in operation and the people today are living in out houses and the less damaged buildings. There are 5000 homeless persons in temporary shelters erected in the gar dens on the public squares and at the race course. The number of homeless ones is being decreased, as work is plentiful and many persons have been given free passage out of the city There are still 400 patients in the hos pitals and many of the injured are being treated in their homes by rela- tives and friends.
 Slight earthquake shocks continue but the weather remains fine
 Foreign Secretary Grey today sent the following reply to MT Bacon through Esme Howard, the Charge d'Affaires of the British Embassy at Washington:
 Please express to the Assistant Seo- retary of State my thanks for his mes. sage. The friendly attitude of the President and the American govern- ment are warmly appreciated by his majesty's government"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-25

drove to victory in the 100 mile event. Blakely had forty-five second handi- cap and covered the distance in eight minutes, forty-four second. the fastest time in the event. Rogers, in the scratch car, 25-horse power steamer. finished fifth, making the ten miles in nine minutes. ten and two-fifth sec ondS.
 The five mile event for touring cars listed between $1.500 and $3,00e was won By Kull In s5-horse power gaso- line car in five minutes, fifty-two ana one-fifth seconds.
 An effort was made by Marriott In the steam racer in which he last year made the mile in twenty-eight and one- fifth seconds to lower that record. The attempt failed, his time today being thirty-one and four-fifth seconds.
 ' Other trials were run principally to determine handicap in events yet to come, but no unusual time was made save that of F. E. Stanley, who drove a fully equipped touring car a mile in forty-flve and two-fifth seconds. All events will be concluded tomorrow if nnssihla and the tournament ended.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-25
DAVIS ExoNERATED.
Admiral Was Requested To Land Ma
 rines By Governor.

rines By Governor.
 Washington, Jan. 24.-To ascertain exactly the conditions upon which American naval forces were employed in Jamaica and especially to determine the point whether or not they were used at the request of the colonial au- thorities, or whether their service was gratuitous, Secretary Metcalf called on Admiral Davis. through his superior, Admiral Evans, for copies of the text of the letters between the admiral and the British authorities of Jamaica.
 These were received by cable last night and a careful comparison made at the navy department between the letters as furnished by Admiral Davis and the same as appeared in the press dispatches from Kingston show that they are substantially alike. the only difference being some trivial conden- sation of terms. This point is estab- lished, that Admiral Davis did not land naval forces without requestfor, in his report to the department, among other things, he says:
 yielding to the entreaties of the colonial secretary and the inspector of police, who spoke for the governor. landed fifty men under arms from the Ind ana
 This was under date of January IS, und on the same day the following let ter was delivered to Governor Davis from the governor of the island Colonial Secretarys Office, Jamaica,
 Jan. IS. 1907.
 "SirS T beg to thank your excel lcncy for the kind assistance which you have rendered to the government of~this colony. I have the honaE to be, sir,
 Your obedicnt servant,
 (SignedD "J. A. Swettenham,
 "Governor." In the opinion of the department of ficIals Admiral Davis is thus entirely relieved from any criticism for his ac- tions in the landing of naval forces.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-25
Running over Levees

Cairo. H., Jan. 24.-The river is rum ming over the levees at Birds Point, Mo, and thousands of acres of the best farming land in Missouri is under wa ter. The Cotton Belt Railroad sand bagged the levees there yesterday, which held the water back until the 49-foot stage was reached, and there 8 general overflow of the entire levee system took place. As the river rose gradually nearly ever resident of the low1ands went to places of safety and most of the stock had been driven out. The damage to this overfIowed section will be tremendous.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-25
Public Notice of Dissolution of
 Partnership. t

Notice is hereby given. that the part nership of C. S. Fuller and Company, the 1st day of January, 1907. All debts due to the said partnership are to be paid, and those due from the same discharged at No. 1f5 Montgom- cry Street in the City of Montgomery where the business will be continued by the Norman Grocery Company, a aew partnership, to whom the under signed have sold said business and good will Thanking all our former rustomers for their patronage, we heartily request them to patronize the said Norman Grocery Company.
 c. S. Fuller & Co.
 Montgomery, January 1st. 1907.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-25
k LIE IN S. Montgomery Loan Co.
PROBATE NOTICE

The State of Alabama
 Montgomery County.
 ITO Peter TarYer, residing at Durien.
 Ga. Nancy Culvert, Jacksonville.
 Fla, Laura Goodwood, Savannah,
 Ga, Eudora Hadnot, Jersey City. ! N. J., and Thomas Tarver, residence
 unknown:
 |. You will take notice that on the 24th day of January, 1907, a certain paper in writing, purporting to be the last will ceased, was filed in the Probate Court of this County. by Della Appleton. and herewith her application for the pro bate the.eo IS such will; and that the 14th day of February, 1907. was ap' pointed a day for hearing said appli- cation at which time you may appear and contest the same if you see proper Given under my hand, this 2lth day nf January. 1907. J. R GASTOE,
 fri-5t. Judge of Probate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-25
ENGLISH APPRECIATION.
Entire Nation Joins In Condemnation
 Of Governor SMettenham.

London, Jan. 24.-President Roose- velt's assurances through Assistant Secretary of State Bacon, that the Uni ted States will pay no heed whatever to the Kingston incident coupled with the press despatches stating that the American officials considered the inci
 dent closed, elicited appreciative ex- pressions of satisfaction from the off cials and public here. who do not de- sire to prolong the painful controversy.
 However. the closing of the incident is considered to apply to the interna- tional aspect of the controversy only. There remains considerable reckon ing between Great Britain and Cover nor Swettenham. everal circumstan- ces, quite independent of the incident in which Rear Admiral Davis was con ,nected and not coming through Ameri-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-25
BIDS WANTED.

Bids will be received by the Board of Rev Anua of Montgomery County until eleven a. b., January 2S for building road across big kavine near second mile post on upper We- tumpka road. Plans and specifications cab
 The right to reject any or all bids is reserved J. T. BULLEN,
 gged.- -fri-sun. County Engineer
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-25
RIVER EXCEEDING.


The ohio Fell Foot During Night at
 Louisville.
 Louisville, Ky. Jan .24-The Ohio River fell almost a foot during the night and from now on is expected to lrecede rapidly. The minimum temper ature last night was 19. causing suffer- ing among the refugees, who will not be able to return to their homes for two or three weeks. President George w. Stevens of the Chesapeake and Ohio, who is at Wells burg, Ky, with a force of men and ma terfal forerepairs, estimates the damage by floods to that division of the road at $2O0, 900.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-25
RAGING IN MEMPHIS.
Dates AtA Montgomery Park Are
 Granted.

oates AL mOMNEOmcFS EAEA Ahr
 Granted.
 Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 24.-Seeretary MacFarland of the new Memphis Jock ey Club announced toda- that the local clubs. application for dates at Mont gomery Park to the Western Jockey Club had been granted
 Twenty-one racing days commencing April IS and ending May g., were al- lowed. Ten stakes are announced by the club, entries to which close Mon day, January 2S. No purses of less than $400 will be offered and announce ment is made that steeplechasing will be a feature, the Cotton Steeplechase stakes being one of the. events offered. The Tennessee Derby. Tennessee Oaks and Montgomery handicap are embraced in the stake offerings clos
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-25
THE AUTO RACES.
Minneapolis Cup Is Won By F. B
 Rlal<ely.

Ormond- -Daytona Beach, Fla, Jan. 94 The one hundred mile event for the Minneapolis cup was won today by F. B. Blakely. driving 1O-horse power pasoline car in one hour. twenty six minutes and ten seconds. Blakely though eleven minutes behind Earp's record of last year, drove pretty race. distancinR every competitor Hutton i'm an English gasoline car, finished sec ond thirty-six minutes behind the winner.
 The ten mile handicap open to ears of all classes and power was won by BlakeIy iii the same car in which he
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-25
Ice Gorwe Unbroken.

Grand Rapids Mich., Jan. 24-The ice gorge that formed in Grand River, below the city, late yesterday. Is still unbroken and the flood situation has become alarming. The water is now backing up through the city. Many factories have been closed. s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-25
WILL LEASE INDIAN LANDS.
Inspector Says He is Authorized
 Make Contracts,

Chickasha, I. T., Jan. 2f.-F. B. Kelsey, district revenue inspector. am nounced today that he had been order ed by the department of the interior to lease all unallotted Indian lands in the Chickasha and Choctaw nations at fifteen cents per acre per year.
 All those who have the land leased at present will be given a first chance to lease the land under the new rule. There are several thousand acres of unallotted lands in the two nations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-25
Recedlng At Ctncinnati

Cincinnati, Jan 24-The river at this point had dropped to 60.s5 feet at g o'clock this morning and all indications were for a continuance of the slow re- cession of the waters. Owing to the ruin left in the inundated sections, re- lief will need to be given to large num- bers for some time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-25
PASSES DANGER LINE
MTssIssIPPr RIVER AT FLOOD
 STAGE IN DELTA.
Running Over the Levees and People In LowIands Have Moved
 to the High C,rouuds.

Natchez. Miss, Jan. 24.-The Mis- sissippi river at this point has passed the danger line, the gauge recording one tenth of foot above the line. forty-four feet, at four o'clock this afternon. This stage puts very heavy acreage of cultivated and tim- bered lands under water. People in the low lands have been prepared for the rise and are moving all movable property to high groundes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-25
rsxpress Man Promoted.

Roanoke, Va. Jan. s4.--The appoint. ment of Robert A. Buckner as Super. fntendent of the Eastern Division of the southern Express Company to sue. csed the late V. s. S.aulding. was aus nounced mi-ofiicially today. Mir. Buckner has been Assistant Superin- tendent for some time and was for many years Roanoke agent of She com. paDy. @
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-25
PHENOMENAL RISE.
Mouth of River Is Near Record Break
 ing Stage

New Orleans, Jan. 24-A phenomenal rise has occurred in the Mississippi River. seventy-five miles below here, where for three days the levees have been breaking
 The river stands within about one- tenth of a foot of the highest rise on record in that district. Notwithstand- ing this unusual stage, near it's mouth. the river at New Orleans and for hun dreds of miles northwagd is three feet and more under previous high records. It Is thought that changes in the bed of the stream may account for the rise at the estuary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-25
Tal.e re.tluenyl . waahington.

Washington, Jan. 24.-The Depart- ment of Justice will file a motion with the Supreme Court tomorrow in the Sheriff Shipp contempt case from Chat tanooga. Tenn. asking that the tes- timony so far as the Government wit- city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-25
NOTICE

when you want your stock shod by practical and experienced horseshoers bring them to The Capital City Horse- shoeing Co, 204 N. Court St.
 All work done promptly and guaran- teed. W. N. FOLEY,
 It Manager.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-25
fseorwia schooI Eawrna.

Macon, Ga, Jan. 24--The Hartweil Institute at Hartwell,. Ga, was burned this morning. Several hundred pupils attended the institution. A large resi- dence was also burned and the owner badly hurt by falling from the roof Loss not obtainable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-25
Peorie Had To FIee .

Terre Haute, Ind, Jan. 24-Telephone advices from Meropl. south of this city state that the Wabash River levee, pro tecting an entire township. broke late this afternoon and the 300 people of, the valley had to flee for their lives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-25
REMOVAL. NOTICE

Have moved to 20s. N Court St. in Ala. Stables. take this opportunity to thank the. public and my friends for their patronage in the past, and wish to assure them that I will give them the same prompt service in the future.
 Phone 245. H. A LOVELESS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-25
ing next Monday. Many entries have already been received.
MONTE CARLO yUBrLANT.
Hronaca Capital Likes Recent Amta-
 Gambling order In France.

Gambling order In France. Monte Carlo, Jan .g 24 The prospect that gambling will be stopped at the casinos in Niae. is hailed with delight by the authorities here, who believe that
 the gambling element will probably nni- grate here The session here. has thus far been quiet. No sensational playing has yet occurred.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-25
BARNES SCHOOL NOTICE

An invitation is hereby extended to the patrons and friends of the Barnes School to visit and inspect the new building. Friday morning, from 10 till
 E. R. Barnes Principal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-25
EJSpECIAL;@ ENOTICESJ
FUNERAL NOTICE.

CLOUD--The friends and relatives of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Cloud, MT. and Mrs ". c. Lavender, and Mrs. Mar tha c. Cloud, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral of the infant daughter, Lula Elizabeth. of MT. and Mrs R. s. Cloud. from the family residence. AT Houston St., at 10 o'clock this morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-02
SPECIAL PROVIDENCE.

Z Roy, Or. William q. Starr. pastor OF
Cumberland Street NJ r. Church, OF
Norfolk, Indignantly denies the report
that he said in n recent sermon that
God drowned the seamen on the MIMI
esotas launch as q special act Of Ven
geance.
Exactly the opposite was the doc
trne taught in that DISCOURSE" says
pr. Starr. (which WAS delivered at the
request OF several friends and rela-
tires of the young men who lost their
lives In the launch Of the Minnesota.
II distinctly stated that he unfore-
seen disaster In Hampton Roads was
an event which could not haze
TRANSFERRED without the knowledge
OF God. and that as these young
men were nearly all churchmcn, SO ]
was Informed, their sudden surrender
OF life on earth may have been only a
prelude TO the bcRtoWment OF eternal
lifc in another world, endeayored to
teach that. as a dispensatiOn Of Prov
ideNce, this distressing termination of
existence on earth among group of
young men who seemed to he Just
Istarting ont upon the journey OF life
might find compensation in the fact
that God never takes ono Of his SER
wants from the field OF achievement In
this world until his life-rocorA IL COM
pete. 49,
such is my honest beliqf. and such
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-02
WHY TEST THE LAws

Elsewhere will be found an editorial
article from the Lynchburg News
which VIZ commend 10 tho attention of
Mr. James r. Gordon, OF t!is city. Mr.
Gordon occupies a high position In
Richmond and Is justly esteemed as
one of our best and most public spir-
tited citizens, He has done the city
valuable service, and he Is the last
man In Richmond to do il an inten-
tional injury. But II he should be the
means OF destroying the law which
provides for the separation OF the races
An public eonyeyances. he will have
been the means OF doing the city ana
the whole State of Virginia irrepnra-
HE harm.
Why should any white man wish to
bring this law 70 a testin the courts?
surely Mr., Gordon would not have ii
repealed. surely he would not have
the court rule that a ,strcat car con
Sdnetor has no authority 20 REQUIRE a
II white passenger 10 charge his seat
\ for II so the conductor WOULD have
II no authority 70 require a eolored pas
senger TO move. ana the law would
then become dead letter 1t is GER
tainiy better, hundred fold for tho
Whites 10 submit f. occasional !ncon,
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was tho doctrine proclaimed that night
Nowhere In that discourse was there
even hint that this heartrending be-,
reavement came as u special act of
vengeance or punishment
4 That is a beautiful doctrine, and does
credit to the supreme faith OF this dis
tinguished and devout preacher We
have no disposition to controvert IT.
even II such a topic were appropriate
In the columns of a secular nowspa-
per. But let US be careful not to
charge to the account Of Providence
all railroad and steamboat accidents.
Most of them are due to the careless-i
ness OF officials and operators, and IN
every such case the delinquents should
be called to account and punished a.
they deserve.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-02
The Jim CroHY LAZY.

course. we think. is being pursued ill by
MT. James 7. Gordon. Of Richmond.
WIZ M reference f1ie1 er to the Jim Grow law
operation sufficiently long to establish
us status as ono Of the wlsest bits OF
legislation that has been enacted by
It would simply be Impossible to give
IN words any adequate conception OF
the genuine satisfaction 1t has afford
cd the Virginia travelling public. this
this point be we'll noted-has It proved
source OF inexpressible relief to the
white WHIT, woHanhood Of the state-a re-
unbearable and thoroughly offensive
condition. But let 1t be further noted
that the validity OF this beneicent law
has has not yet been finally adjudged-
relentless hatred Of thousands OF cd
ored people and their rabid Northern
sympathizers-a force that IS. con
stantly and yigilantly at work IN .ef-
preme Court strike 1t from our statute
books. ANY attack made upon 1t, or
upon the consequences 1t entails, is
weicomed by this class OF people,
anything. tending to bring 1t or It's
methods into disrepute. Very far is it
indeed from our purpose to Indicate
that Mr.. Gordon would consciously
4CHu h|u u lieSe aHLl-Jlm crow pGO-
gree. But 1t is, nevertheless, true that
his attitude In the present connection
tends to disturb O. situation which for
the comfort and welfare Of our Dopu-
!ntion ought to remain quiescent. "Uu-
fortunately" say our Richmond adj
vices, In speaking OF Mr.. Gordons po-
sition, ut opened up the whole legal
much as II Mr.. Gordon could not BE
required to move, those colored citi-
zens who might take seat in the
white section could not be required to
change their seats.'
| When we consider how insignificant
| the cause that has bred all this com :
motlon--a mere construction Of a reg
ulat lon--togetherSw with the persistency
with which Mr. Gordon is lending him
self to its continued agitation, the
be and instead OF having effect OF
protecting the interest of the public
encNourag es the street car "kicker'
| and reflects an altogether unwhole.
some example It seems to use that
as a prominent representative citizen
Mr.. Gordon had much better have sur.
rendered the luxury of few minutes
requested, and II feeling that no hac
cause for complaint. to have oommu-
nicated 1t to the street railway au,
| thorities and asked at their hands tn
| tho rules and regulatfons~:of the ser.
vice be clearly defined. and IL posi-.
Bile improved, with reference to tic
point IN issue. AS 1t Is, 1t appears thai
imprudently. Tho interests OF tht
public can well afford to be spared
such sort Of unwise championship
] Lynchhurg News.
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venience, even to forego tho pleasure
OF a smoke on the chr, snthcr than
10 have tho races mixed proniisouously
IN tho ears.
Mr., Gordon as we have said, has
done the city much service He Will
now do It another service IL no VIII
withdraw his appeal, pay the small fno
that has been imposed upon him by tho
Police justice and let the subject drop.
He has all to gain andsnot,ithg to lose
by such course. He needs no vim
dication IN Richmond. Everybody
knows that he would not Intentionally
violate the law. and he docs not need
to prove the fact in court,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-02
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY.

One Of the worst phases Of the "un-
written Jaw" Is the doctrine OF irro-
sponsibllity. The underlying principle
of all government and organized so-
ciety is the responsibility OF the indi.
vidual. Remove that fundamental and
the structure will fall. Let brainstorms
become prevalent, and they Will sweep
away all our institutions. The law
OF self-control Is Gods first law--the
law delivered to Adam and Eve, and
when they violated 1t they were driven
from Paradise
In this country we accord to every
man tho greatest possible liberty Of
thought, speech and action but always
coupled with the provision that he Will
be held to personal accountability for
the manner in which he uses his free.
dom. Whenever he loses his self con-
troll and breaks the law. he should be
punished, upon conviction, as the law
provides.