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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-23
WHAT STATE PAPERS
 ARE SAYING

He wants Them All. Birmingham Age-Herald.
 D. H. Hartman denies that he owns all the railroads Of the country. but he neglects to furnish bond that he will not try to gather them in.
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 HiEhbalis. Birmingham Age~heraId. Pittsburg society Is reported to be shocked because one of It's members has formed the habit of shaping wo- men on the back at the bal; Sounds like the effects Of several high balls
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 suits. Hartford Advance.
 It is proposed to pass a law compell- ing publication of marriage engage. country papers will go for that propo- sition with a whoop.
 roo Late. Birmingham Ledger.
 Prosperity never does slow down. it always goes to the .preciptce and goes over and stops at the bottom with precipice at Montgomery for Alabama's prosperity.
 Go the whole ThinE. The Postmaster General has kindly granted permission for mail carriers to deliver in automobiles. Now if he will take one more step and provide the au- tomobiles and a chaffeur the carriers will be supremely happy.
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 No Accounting for a Mob. Florence Times.
 Up in Waterloo. la. the other day a mob lynched a lunatic. There is no telling what mob will do when 1t gets It's blood hot Lynching Is all. wrong It is crime--a debauchery of law and a defiance of peace and order.
 Kentucky Feudists. Tuseumbia North Alabamian. Poor old Kentucky! tho feuds there has been a blot on her escutcheon for years. but we believe that men will rise to the emergency of the occasion and stamp out the wild border" idea that human life is no more than the sands of the sea. Hargts. if guilty, as has been charged should be exc cuted as the lowest criminal
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 His Name Will Be RCVered. Andalusia NewE.
 IT Governor Je1ks did nothing else for Alabama, bis last message alone will stand as 3 monument to his mem- ory But he did much else that was rornmendahle When the old capitol building at Montgomery has crumbled into decay, the name of Governor Jellks
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-23

carolinas, and is indorsed by boards of trade and private and public naer- chants associations. 1t has been urged repeatedly by the President and has received the sanction of the sen- ate.
 one mans will, apparently. Is all that prevents the establishment of the White Mountain and Appalachian for est reserves. Speaker Cannon will not deserve well of his countrymen if this measure. wholly desirable and open to no valid criticism, fails to become a law and dies. smothered in a House committees pigeon holes.
 It will be a shame to the country at large and a burning shame to the pres ent Congress If this bill is killed or allowed to die natural death just because a Speaker or the House doesn't want it to become 8 law. We do not now call to mind the ground of his enmity to this highly important meas. ure. but have no doubt that his oppo- sition is purely selfish. However, that may be, there fought to be manhood enough in Congress to overcome one obstacle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-23
PAY or coNGREssMEN.

Let there be no ..howls," remarks The Richmond Times Dispatch, speak ing of the action of the national House of Representatives in voting to in- crease the salaries of the members from the present pay of s5,ooo year to s7,5Oe. Why should there be any howls? at least from those who will think over the matter m its proper aspect. The pay of senators and rep- resentatives will not be too much at the higher figure mentioned and we do not believe the country at large will object to the increase.
 The calls upon members of both branches of Congress are frequent and urgent. and as they must give up all private business if they serve their country faithfully they ought at least to be paid enough to enable them to live in a mahner somewhat consistent with their position. It is all mis- taken notion that life in Washington is one long holiday. The faithful rep resentative is occupied twelve to fif- teen hours each day, and is often at work after the midnight hour on inn portant public business. They have to pay more for actual living expenses than any other class of men in the United states There seems to be a sort of combine in Washington to get as much out of them as possible. The only just cause of criticism that we see in connection with the vote of the House is that there was no roll call on the measure. The members ought to have the raise and none of them should have been afraid to have his vote recorded in its favor.
 There is another pertinent feature of this matter that should not be lost sight of. We hear a. great deal in these latter days aboue the rich men controlling politics and holding the off, fees, and if there is any truth in the charge it is. because the poor man can not afford to obtain or hold good of flee If the very rich are holding more than their share of the good places it is partly because they can afford to pay more in the way of campaign ex- penses and partly because the salary is of no consequence to them. The salary of members of Congress should be such that poor sman can live re- spectably in Washington and save something for his family or for the future, and they cannot do it on the present salary. But we repeat that the members should have put them selves on record in favor of a just measure, such as we consider this one. As The Buffalo News well says, The way to make this a rich mans gov ernment is to pay niggardty salaries to public servants"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-23

Not an Appropriation Hut Restftu- Mobile Register.
 The State of Alabama is creditor to of that amount on which it pays an- nually interest at the rate of about 1 1-2 per cent.
 Good for the state. you will say. up- on observing that this Is very low rate of interest.
 {swhen told that the money was bor- rowed from the States chief institution of learning. however. the reader will have his pride tinged somewhat with shame and regret
 loses in another. It saves an interest, but the University Is robbed of the adequate revenue which belongs to It. In twenty years--to go back no fur the exrense of the University Is it a wonder that the University has the aspect of a poor relation.
 The University asks for . pittance-- a part of what has been taken from iuteiv needed if the institution Is to do work creditable to Alabama,
 1t is not a donation 1t asks for. but q restitution Tn part The University asks for something likt ''sauare deal laugh. and say that we must educate the children in the common schools first.
 Very we'll Let US teach them. the very first tnine thst the state Is hon. Is not primarily question of educat- ins the hisher or the lower classes, or If An appropriation for educattnn; but A itpestfon of giving back to the tInt- versitv 2 part of 'ts own; n;.,. The ,snss naaS l'vht of his own reputation for non esty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-23
ALABAmAs TWO GREAT SONS.

The Aiabama Lesislature yesterday carried out the unanimous wish of the people of the State in electing John T. Morgan and Edmund W. Pettus to succeed themselves in the United States Senate. The vote was in .separ- ate Houses, but in joint convention today the journal of each house will be read and their election will be an- nounced
 It is a remarkable tribute that is paid to these two great men. They are residents of ths same town and have been life long friends. They are both beyond the four score mark in age, but are vigorous mentally and physically and from present appear ances will serve their people for years to come.
 Senator Morgan ha. served contin- uaily from March {. 1877. to the pres ent. His next term will begin on the coming fourth of March, when he will have rounded out five full terms or thirty years of service. But few sena- tors have served 50 long and Ncontin- uously. There is but one senator who goes beyond him in this respect, Sem ator Allison. of Iowa. and he Is the only one who was a senator when the Aiabamian entered that body. Senator Morgan's new term will end in 1913.
 Senator Pettus has served one full term of six years and four years of another. His present term will not expire until March { 1909, but as the Legislature under existing law does not meet again until 1911, it is necessary to elect him now in order to comply with the Federal law. His new term will not expire until March 4. 1915.
 The Alabama senators have attracted national and international interest, be- cause of their ability and because of the tenacity with which their consti- tuents hold them in the public service. They are able. patriotic and wise and we feel sure that the people of the State hope that they may both fill out their present and new terms of service. They are an honor not ,nly to Alabama but to the whole American nation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-23

The most cruel proposition that has been advanced in recent years is the one for using State convicts in dig ging the Panama canal. What right has Alabama or any other State to force persons held for violation of State laws to go to Panama, and work be- cause people free to go or stay will not go there. It would be lasting disgrace for the authorities of any State to thus treat convicts who would have no voice In the matter That work should be done by free labor and not by forcing criminals to do It. There is plenty of work for the con victs here at home, where all the con- dltions exist for treating them humane ly and making them better and health fer men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-23
Permanent Grand Jurics.

DIIIIII s IIttIl LtuktI.
 Mr. Honman. d member or tue Leg islature rom MOplIe, mas a p!Ii erore the Legislature when should pecume tEC law. IL Is to make grand lures eprmanent bodies subject to the call OI the court. When a grand jury IS once organized lt IS the grand jury dnLil another IS duly drawu and orr gdnlzed. When II adIcurns IL dis perscs. but can be called at any time during the vacation.
 This saves tn etrouDle Of drawing new jury in emergencies and has one always at call. As the State be- comes crowded With population the needs lor special terms of the courts become more frequent. Mr. Hoffman s bill is intended Tor emergencies but the permanent grand jury is Il coni- mon sense measure that should have been the law always.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-23

will be gratefully remembered by ad- mirers of cleap. careful and success full administration. But we have come to the parting of the ways. A new great eclat. We enter upon this jour ney with some misgivings, but withai many. very many, good wishes for the success of the new administration.
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 Remedy Worse Than The Evil. , A bill has been introduced in the Legislature making 1t lawful to grant license to parties to carry concealed 3ssrace Sp6n 1ass ouT npoa fair eW sas w es Toa many evils are already licensed and the proper legislation would be to make the carrying of such weapons peni-
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 Not Up To The Roosevelt Standard. BessemeF Weekly.
 to come up to the standard of Presi- dent Roosevelt The annual report of the the eity r, physician .S shows for the past deaths 1S6-a percentage of increase that would require some centuries ain natural increase to make BessemerNa
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 Won't Get Both. Selma Journal.
 Two and one-half cents per mile rau- road fare will naturally appeal to peo- pie are who compelled to travel. We nave an idea. however, that a majority had rather see the railroads compelled to run sanitary, well ventilated and well cleaned coaches: see the laws in reference to posting of schedules strict ly enforced and see new and comfort able depots buiided rather than see the two and one-half cent rate go into ef- feet.
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 Alabama Keeps Hers. Shetield Standard.
 When the Tennessee Legislature de- feated Senator Carmack for reelection 10 the United States Senate, it deprived the entire South of one of it's ablest representatives, MT. Carmack is thu peer of any man Tennessee has hon ored with a seat in the Federal Sem ate, not excepting Hugh l.. White, Gus Henry or Felix Grundy. His deliver ance this week. in vindlcaeion of the President, will rank. in loren sic force, with the best efforts of the patrias conscript.
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 \ Wise PrOpOsltiOn. Florence Herald
 Among the most meritorious billS that have been introduced In the Ala bamaA Legislature is the one asking for all appropriation ofl$50,o00 per an- mum, to be given as premiums on ag- rioultural products and livestock placed on exhibition at the annual State fairs to be held at the state capital Such a measure would encourage and stim- ulate agriculture in the State, and place farming and farmers where they prop erly belong--at the top. It ts to 6s hoped that the bill will speedily become law
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-23

leans. and a solemn re Deum on ac- count of Jacl<son's victory.
 1s33--Banastre Tarleton died, aged 7S. He commanded the British Cav airy in the Carolinas, In tte revolution.
 1s53--Junius Smith, aged "A, having devoted a considerable portion of his life to the establishment of transat- lantic steam navigation and the nasur- alization in the United States of the tea plant.
 is54--United States Senator stephen A. Douglas of Illinois. reported new bill for the organization of Kansas and Nebraska Territories, the slavery ques- ton being left by 1t to the citizens of the Territories for settlement.
 1s61--Georgia members of Congress resigned.
 1S64--Henry Ward Beecher refused to accept a $5.000 salary increase voted him by Plymouth Church, Brooklyn. for services rendered the Union cause in England.
 1S70--The United States steamer Oneida struck by steamer of the Pen insular and Oriental Steamship Line, about twenty miles from Yokohama, Japan. and sinks with over loo of her officers and crew.
 (Service by American Press News.
 Washington, D. C.l
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-23

The New Haven Register calls to mind the fact that President Lincoln, with the sanction of General Scott, rendered to Robert E. Lee, then a Col onel in the regular army, the command of the Union army which was then pre- pairing to open the terrible war which soon followed. The Register declares that Lees admirers can find in all his career no higher tribute to his worth as a military man than that paid him by Lincoln at the hour of the country's supreme trial and no finer testimonial to his character as a man than the re- cital of his conduct in those troubled days of April. 1861"
 It Is well known that Lee was pro- foundly moved by the position in which he found himself, but that he had no doubt in his own mind that his first duty was to Virginia and acted accordingly. Looking backward We can well understand the intense pa1p 1t gave him to draw his sword against the government and the army with which he had been SC long and honorably associated, but it is only by such retrospection that we can ful- ly appreciate the depth and extent of the patriotism which decided him to give his all to his native state.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-23

We are continually meeting with surprises in our reading of the news papers. Congressman Foster" says The Buffalo News, has been trying to persuade Congress that a treaty is superior in authority to a State law" Discussing that effort The News says:
 It seems but the simplest of poliA- cal truths that the government created by the Constitution Is limited in It's treaty powers to subjects with which 1t is authorized by the organic law to deal. Congress has never exercised authority over State schools. It cannot, Of course. assume by treaty to do what it cannot do by statute. If it were otherwise the gravest absurdltles and evils might be committed under the guise of a treaty though impossible under statute that would be thrown out by the courts if enacted.
 We refer to this matter as surprise because among all the newspapers that come-to this office there is hardly one that goes to greater lengths in up holding the President and the admin istration in any position they may as sume. The extract we have quoted was from an article referring directly to the San Francisco matter, in which Foster was trying to justify Roose- velt's efforts to make a treaty stand superior to the rights of the States and the Federal constitution. The News surely surprised us.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-23
WHICH IS TT.

The Chattanooga Times gives the fol- different conceptions some very rich people have of their duties ss tax payers:
 Mrs. Russell. Sage Is to pay taxes on late husband had listed at $2,o00.0 900, which shows that Mir. Sage knew a thing or two about working t..e ''rab- 000, ,0o0 and MT. Rockefeller on $2.5o0,- 900, and yet both of these latter are worth three or four times over Mrs. Sage's possessions. Still they do say that rich women are learning very rap idly the "hocus-pocus" for evadinR the tax man.
 It is hardly reasonable to presume that Mrs. Sage's personal property is really worth more than that of Rocke- feller or Carnegie. nor can we pre- sume that her property has advanced so much since her husband died. Still we find that she Is to pay taxes on twenty five times as much as the hus- band did, ten times as much as Carne- gle pays, and twenty times as much as Rockefeller does.
 What is the explanation of this great disparity? There are evidently but two to be thought of. One is that for some reason she very greatly over-estimates her own property, or else that the men referred to wilfully and shamefully undervalue theirs. It is hardly req sonable to suppose that any one habi- tuated to the Russell Sage atmosphere would pay taxes on more than the property is actually worth, unless, she feels that her late husbands buncoed the tax officials and she is trying to make reparation. If that doesn't ex plain it we may as well admit that An drew and John D., are decidedly getting the best of the tax-gatherer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-23
TODAY M HISTORY
Iauuary 2s In Amertcan History.

January 2S Tn American History.
 Emerenth: Sun rises at 7s; sets at 4.51.
 I51s-Ferdlnand V of Spain, died He inherited the crown of Aragon and Si- ely. and united to them the kin gd1m oS oSsCa Castle by marriage Tn s4s2 he ada. the last possession Of the Moors, by conquest; at the same time Colum- hns was discovering for him the new dom of Naples and by similar means, Navarro was added to his domihlons. He was the most powerful monarch Of his time may he considered the re- storer if not the founder of the Span-
 i733 O. s.-Blrthday of Benjamin Lincoln, revolutionary general, at Hingham, Mass. In 178l he was ap- pointed Secretary of War. which office he held three years, and then retired 10 his farm. He died in 1S10
 1ii5-The Pennsylvania Convention declared their determination, in case the arbitrary laws of England were at tempted to be executed by force. to re pell the same by the most determined resistance.
 17SO-The British ship Cullodean of seventy -four guns, lost off Long Is- land.
 17s5-John Sullivan. a distinguished general in tho revolutionary army died Before the revolution he practiscd law in New Hampshire.
 1SO0-Edward RutIedge, aigner of the Declaration of Independence, died.
 1Sl4--A treaty ith.Spain ratified by the United States Senate providing for payment of damages inflicted on cili- zens during the American Revolution.
 iSl3--George Clymer, one of the sign CTS of the Declaration of Independence, died.
 lSI3--Massacre of the United states prisoners taken by the British and In- dians at the battle of Frenohtowa the day before. The houses in which .he wounded lay were set on Ire. and the march were shot or tomahawked ed on the road.
 giving Day in New Or
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-23
Too Many Tcchn,cnII.,eS.

NIVIITF 7HINIVT
 IL is significant of public opinion that wAile d bill is in the Legislature of Alabama seeking to hasten the trials women and children. by denying the right of appeal tho Harvard Law Re view advocates legislative limitation of the grounds for reversing verdcts and ordering new trials. observing with tho large number of lay journals that have essaYed opinions on the sub ject that the number and variety of Supreme Court reversals point to se- justice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-23

The Birmingham Ledger says sena- tor Lusk will probably be candidate for Congress from the seventh District in 1908. So he was in 1901. but John Burnett is still the chosen representa- tive of the people of that district There is many slip between the cup and the lip"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-23
All The same.

Hanceville Hustler,
 The Conner inauguration was swell sffair-a very unusual affair for the Jeftersonian Democracy of Alabama. Somehow the ponp of power never sppeais to ue, we couldn't help think Ing that the simple dignity of the former ceremonies was better.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-23
The New York Mall rays.

Five States in New England and sev- en in the South demand consideration in the execution Of 3 policy that has pisns. % fheir demand is sSpportsd oy the people in sll the States that bor- der on the Atlantic, from Maine to the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-23

The Bessemer hustler says 1t has not been placed upon the exchange list of the Daily American of Birmlng- ham. In fact they nave never seen a copy of the paper. Same in this of-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-23
Make IT Free.

HuntFVIIIe Tribune.
 A two cent fare on the railroads Is the subtect of q bill. IL would suit the people better if Senator Lusk would just make transportation free.