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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-17
CHEERS FOR TEDDY
PRESIDENT ADDRESSES COMMERCE
 CONVENTION.
Other Speakers to Delegates Interested In Foreign Trade Were Messrs. COnaOn, Root. Swanson,
 and WarneId.

Washington, Jan. 16.-Presldent Roosevelt was given a great ovation tonight when he addressed the dele gates to the national convention for the extension of the foreign commerce of the United States. A delegate from one of the far western states mounted a chair and proposed three cheers for Teddy Roosevelt, President of the Uni ted States"
 For ten minutes the 500 guests seat ed around the tables in the spacious dining room cheered the President. The speakers of the evening were Speaker Joseph A. Cannon. Elihu Root, secre- tary of State; Governor Claude A. Swanson of Virginia, and Governor Edwin Warfield of Maryland.
 The Presidents speech was devoted to a discussion of this governments policy In putting San Domingo on her feet: reform in the consular service and e- onsion of the nations trade into South and Central America and the Orient. He made an urgent plea for larger navy and for the Ameri- can merchant marine. In discussing his recommendations for reform in the consular service he declared that al- though Congress feared that 1t might limit the power of the executive by adopting the recommendations, never theless Secretary Root had found a way to do what Congress had failed to do, and that as a result. great improve ments have been In strengthening the nations consular representation in for eign countries.
 In the course of his speech the Pres ident said he intended during his ad- mlnlstration to always keep the ready door of exit for unfit public servants in both the military and civil ser vice"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-17
SUFFERING TERRIBLE.
Stench Prevents Rescue of Bodies Fron
 Burning BuiIdings.

E. Stench Prevents Rescue of Bodies From
 Burning Buildings.
 St. Thomas, D. w. l., Jan. 1s.-(Noon) --Later advices received here from Ja- maica declare that all people have been warned to keep away from Kingston.
 The stench thereis described as aw- full. There is no fodder for animals and famine Is imminent. Money is useless. The banks have been burned but the vaults are supposed to be safe. The misery on all sides is indescribable. Rich and poor alike are homeless. Provisions of all kinds arc urgently needed. It Is impossible to say where anybody can be found.
 Sir James Ferguson. vice chairman of the Royal Steamship Company is among the killed. The loss of life Is very great. but the exact numbers are not yet known. The dead are being buried under smoldering ruins. The mercantile community suffered as sev- erely. warehouses falling upon them. Many professional men are dead and injured. The negroes are footing. Ghast- ly scenes are being witnessed All the shops have been destroyed. and ail the buildings in and around Kingston are in ruins. Very few are safe to live in.
 The governor and his party are safs It Is reported that an extinct volcano in the parish of Portland is showing signs of activity, but this has not veri- field. No news has yet been received from other parts of the island. com- munication being very difficult.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-17
HAS NO PREFERENCE
SHAW LEAVES SUB-TREASURY IN
 AIR.
Says Book at Map Should Satisfy Conn mittee Where it Should He LO- cated, But Doesn't Fur
 nish Map.

Washington. Jan. 16.-Chalrman Payne of the House Committee on Ways and Means, has received letter from Secretary Shaw concerning the location of the proposed new Treasury in the Southeast. in which the Secretary ex- presses no preference for any of the cities which are now fighting for the new branch of the Treasury
 In concluding his letter Mir. Shaw says that If local interests are to be considered there should be a Treasury In inc Southeast, but that If the in- terests of the Governm0nt are to be considered at least two of the exist ing sub-treasurIes should be abandon ed. He suggested that mere exam jnation of the map is sufficient to show where any new subtreasury should be located, but fails to indicate definitely what city he would select.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-17
MIR. PUGH VERY ILL
CONDITION OF VENERABLE ALA
 AMMAN STILL DESPERATE.
Physician Was Compelled To AdBalnis- ter Powerful Stimulants To Strengthen His Heart Ac-
 tIOn-NOt Unconscious.

Washington. Jan. 16.-, Special At late hour tonight the condition of ex Senator Pugh was reported by his doctor to be serious. The physician holds out very little hope to the fam lly and friends of Mir. Pugh.
 His physician now thinks that he has escaped an attack of pneumonia, which seemed to be the diagnosis of the case yesterday The main trouble at thls writing is with the heart action of the distinguished patient and pr. Wyncoop Is app lying powerful remedies to stimu- late this.
 At no time since his Illness commen- ced. has the ex-senator been uncon- sclous His mind Is clear and he talks freely with the members of his family and intimate friends who call at the house and are admitted to his bed room.
 His daughter. Mrs. Cochran and her husband arrived last night from New York. MT. John Pugh. one of the ex- senator's sons, who lives at Birming- ham, has not yet arrived in the city. The other three sons reside here. They are Edward. James L. Jr.. and Henry Pugh. Mrs Pugh. wife of the ex-senR- tor. is in splendid health and is minis terlng to the wants of her husband.
 Alfred J. Stofer
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-17
EVIDENCE IS FILED
TEXAS HOUSE RECEIVES MIR. DA-
 vIDsON,s CHARGE.
Attorney General Appeared at Bar By Dictatiom of Legislators With His Charges Against
 Senator Bailey.

< Austin, Texas, Jan. 1s.--In the Sen- |ate today a resolution was adopted calling upon the Attorney General for any papers he had in connection with Senator Baiiey's alleged connection with the waters-Pierce oil Company.
 An amendment was added providing that all such papers should be exhib- ited only in executive session. This action will preclude newspaper men and others from examining them.
 The days session of the House was taken with questions of personal priv ilege.
 A dramatic scene was enacted in the lower house this afternoon when at the dictatiou of the Houses orders. State Attorney General Davidson ap- peared at tho bar of the House with the documentary evidence which he has in his possession which 1t is charg- ed duplicates United States Senator Bailey in connection with the readmis- sion of the waters-Pierce oil Company into the State in violation of the anti trust laws of the state.
 When the attorney general appeared with the evidence Senator Bailey's friends objected to its consideration unless 1t was genuine and unless Sem ator Bailey could look over 1t at the same time as the House members. The opponents to Senator Bailey objected to this and offered a substitute that Attorney General Davidson be required to prove the correctness of the papers in his possession.
 ending a decision of these two prop ositions, both were voted down and the matter rested as before. The at- torney general filed the evidence with the speaker. as it's custodian. pending further development and the House re- sumed the argument as to whether there shall~be an investigation. which has now been pending since last Fri day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-17
GRATITUDE TO AMERICA.
King Edward Appreciates Prompt Al
 ton of Secretary Root.

King Edward Appreciates Prompt Ac-
 ton of Secretary Root.
 London, Jan. 16.-The brief des- patches received here tonight including some from Kingston late tonight de- claring that hundreds had been killed in the earthquake. leave the country a prey to new suspense.
 Two things stand out of the general gloom and bring intense satisfaction to the British party. The first Is the fact confirmed tonight in a dispatch from Sir Alfred Jones himself that the members of the Jones party are all safe. The second is found in the strong and active steps taken by the Ameri- can government to investigate the real conditions and afford the necessary succor to the unfortunate city!
 All possible steps are being taken here to the same end, but Americas generous action is none the less ap- preciated.
 The king and the queen and also the premier, Sir Henry Campbell Banner man have hastened to telegraph ex- pressions of the country's sympathy and horror at the terrible calamity and public bodies are arranging to hold meetings to express their sympathy and afford relief to the victims
 At the moment of writing this dis patch there has been received a mes- sage from Sir Alfred Jones. which com firms the worst fears. This message is addressed to Elder Dempsey and Company and is as follows:
 Kingston was overwhelmed bv earth quake Monday afternoon at 3:S0. All the houses within radius of ten miles. Fire broke out after the earthquake and completed the work of destruction. It is estimated that 100 persons have been killed and 1000 injured. The pub lie offices and hospitals are in ruins. Among the killed are Sir James Fer gusson, many prominent merchants and professional men and a great many natives. There was no fatalities at the Constant Spring Hotel. The business quarter of Kingston is now heap of smouldering ashes. We are thankful that our party is all right"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-17

KINGSTON, Uamaica, Jan. f6.--Kings- ton was overwhelmed by ah earthquake at s,so on Monday afternoon. All the houses within radius of ten mics were damaged and almost every house In the city was destroyed.
 Fire broke out after the earthquake and completed the work of destruction. The business section of Kingston Is . heap of smouIdering ashes. The killed number about zoo, and thousands were injured.
 The churches, public offices and hotels are all gone, but there were no fatali- ties at the Constant Spring Hotel.
 Among the killed were Sir James Ferguson and prominent merchants and professional men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-17
rNvrsTIGArE DIsPENsARY.
cuth CanOlfna LegisIsture After TiIl-
 ssan,e Hoone Joints

South CanOIfna Legislsture After TilI-
 naan,s Hooae Joints. /
 Columbia, 8. C.. Jan. 16.--The Gen eral Assembly today passed resolu- ton providing for another investiga- ton of the affairs of the State dispen- sary g
 The appointment of this new com mfttee Is the result of a statement by Dispensary comniissioner Tatum who alleges that the present Board of Di- rectors has oversfocked the dispensary with unstable goods against his ad- vice.
 s The old Investigating committee which has been laboring for two years and unearthed much irregularity is ex- pected to make It's report at the pres ent session.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-17
Another Railroad Accident.

Berwyn. I. T.. Jan. 1e.--Fireman John Painter, of Cleburne. Texas. was badly hart and many passengers were slight ly injured when the northbound santa Fe passenger train No. . 20 couided with the rear end of freight train In the yards here tonight The traffic will be delayed several hourA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-17
CHARGES ARE FALSE.
Frisco Company Never Engaged |
 PeIaRfc Sealing

PeIagic Sealing.
 San Francisco, Jan. 16.-At the office of the North American Commercial Company, positive denial is made of the charges preferred in Washington by Professor H. W. Elliott to the ef- feet that the San Francisco company had violated its lease by engaging in pelaglc sealing in Alaskan waters.
 The charge Is false" said President H. H. Taylor. "The company has nev- CT engaged In pelagic sealing. We sold our lease after competitive bid ding and we have adhered strictly to it's terms. only the surplus seals are killed, and this is done under the su- peryision of federal authorities
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-17
MAY CHANGE COURSE.

ohio River May Leave Evansville High
 and Dry.
 Louisville. Ky, Jan. 16.--A special from Evansville, Ind, says:
 Boats today began using the new channel cut by the high water in the Ohio River yesterday. The stream may permanently change it's course, and if 1t does, Evansville will be left high and dry.
 The high water threatens the water works. The embankment surrounding 1t was washed away this morning, and the intake pipes are in danger of de- structton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-17
Train Caught Fire i.

Raleigh N C., Jan. 16.--The Sea hoard Air Line Florida Special" northbound, ran into an open switch two miles north of Raleigh early to- day. The boiler of the locomotive ex- pIoded and the train caught fire from A gasoline lamp. There was no fatal ities. The body of John C.. Durbin of Harrisburg, Pa, which was In the baggage car, was cremated.g
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-17
DIRECT COMMUNICATION
 WITH KlNGSTONIADDS TO
 HORROR OF Ti1E DISASTER

nies in Jamaica are hampered by the interruption of the land lines. the de- struction of their offices and tnstru- ments in Kingston and a very heavy trafiic. which, owing to the trouble in finding the people to whom messages are addressed, is disposed of with dif- f1culty ssH
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-17
rHn syr,ArHER,

feet. Stock in that country that Is not supplied with food and shelter win be q total loss. Sheep men will suf- fer the heavisst as horses and cattle can be driven out to some extent
 The temperature Is about thirty-six degrees below zero.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-17
SUBMIT LITTAUER BILL.
GrOGvenOr Will Give House substltusA
 ship Subsidy Measure.

Grosvenor. chairman of the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. probably will submit that committees favorable report on the Littauer ship subsidy bill to the House next Saturday. and 1t is expected the measures will be considered by the House in two weeks.
 The members of the committee op- posed to the Littauer measure are en- gagged in preparing an advarse report. and say they will have eight sigma lures to this report as against nine signatures to the report favorable to the bill.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-17
Hank Fell i'm.

St. Petersburg. Jan. 1S An explo- sion of gas. due to the earelessness of q foreman, occurred last night in the offices of the Municipal Credit Company An outbreak of fire fol- lowed. during which the roof, vaults and part of the staircase fell In. burylng the foreman. Three other nerscns were injured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-17
FAIRBANKS WANTED
VICE-PRESIDENTs SON FLEI
 FROM INDICTMENT.
Charged With Perjury in Securing His Marriage License Offspring of IcicIe Onicer Leaves Before
 Sherinrs Advent.

Steubenville, O.. Jan. 16.-Sherif Voorhees, sent a telegram to the sher- if of Clark County at Springfield. O., today to place Frederick C. Fairbanks. son of Vice President Fairbanks, under arrest under his indictment yesterday by the grand jury for perjury in con nection with his procuring a license to marry Helen Scott, daughter of the millionaire iron master. James Scott. of Pittsburg.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-17
OUTBREAK OF IMMIGRANTS.
French steamer Detained by Mutiny
 of Alien Passengers.

Fort de France. Island of Martin tuue, Jan. 16.-The French cruiser D'Estrees left here yesterday for Trim idad conveying the French Line steamer Canada, which had been de- tained here by a mutinous outbreak among the emigrants on board that vessel.
 The armored cruiser Kleber is ex- nected to arrive here January 20.
 The steamer Canada. Captain De Lanes, left Havre, France, December for Pauleiac. near Bordeaux, France. Then she went to Santander, Spain, and sailed from there December 2S for Colon
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-17
sailed at Noon 1.

Havana. Jan. 16.--Rear Admiral Evans. in command of the United States Atlantic fleet has sent~a message to Governor Magoon by wireless tell egraphy announcing that, the battIe- ships Missouri and Indiana sailed for Kingston. Jamaica, at noon today.
 The battleship squadron, when last heard from. was at Guantanamo. Cuba.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-17
RANGE CONDITIONS BAD.
Pastures Are Covered With Snow an
 stock Without Food

Glendive, Mont, Jan. 16.-rhe range conditions in this section of Montana are said to be the worst In the hlsto- ry of the country.
 The range is covered with snow from a depth of ten inches to three
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-17
Iniured in Birminsham iMIne.

Birmingham, Ala, Jan. 10.-A windy shot explosion in Pratt City Shaft No. 1 of Slope No. 6. of the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Company this af- ternoon, seriously injured three men and set fire to the interior of the mine. Al a late hour tonight the ire had not vet been extinguished
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-17
Ynunr Man DIrapnenr. :.

Springfield O.. Jan. 16.-Fred. c. Fairbanks, who is wanted on an h. dictment for perjury in Steuoenville, has left the city. Ills wife and Mrs N. H. Fairbanks. his aunt. say thev do not know where he is. Young Fair banks was here until after midnight
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-17
Brilliant Hurryfng to Scene.

Hamilton, Bermuda, Jan. 16--The British cruiser Brilliant, which arriv- ed at Bermuda yesterday from New FoundIand, where she has been on spe- cial duty in connection with the New Foundland fisheries. has been ordered to proceed at once to Kingston, lama fcas to render assistance at the scene of the earthquake and fire. q
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-17
CRITICIsEs HITCHCOCK.
port of Select Committee on Indian
 UWmH@

RepOFt Of SeIect COmnIttee on Indian
 Lands.
 Washington, Jan. 16.--The report of the select committee on Indian Terri- tory was made to the Senate today. It criticises Secretary Hltchcock's withdrawal of land for the f%est re- serve as Illegal. recommends the sale of the surface Of the coal lands, but the indefinite holding of the mineral rights. It recommends also the remov- al of all restrictions on the surplus lnSds of the Indians, but not from homesteads.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-17
IsestlIenes RfevafIs at Ixinxsfen.

SantiaKo, CubaN Jan. le.-~-KinwnteNl axbor, as the Jesuit 09 ttIe earthquake, is closed to shipping but Bowden Is open. There is need of quantities of provisions. Famine and pest condi- tions prevail and there Is misery every where. Both rich and poor at Kings ton are homeless.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-17
Anxiety in Pamnma,

Panama, Jan. 16.-Great anxiety re- garding the Jamaican earthquake is felt here. So far, only meagre reports have been received, as cable communi- Many persons here and in Colon have relations with merchants in Kingston.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-17
iiana have fol-

tleships Missouri an< diana have fol- lowed Admiral Eve
 The. supply ship elite and Glacier. which are now attached to the Atlantic fleet. and which are fully provisioned. haste to Kingston, where their cargoes Of food will be distributed among the needy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-17
Free to Kingston

! New York, Jan. 16.-The Hamburg American Steamship Company an- nounced today that supplies for Kings ton will be carried free of charge on that company's steamer Prinz Joachim, which will sail from New York for Kingston on Saturday. January 19.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-17
NEGROES ARE LOOPING
 AND PESTnENCE PREVAILS.
Fire Broke Out After Earthquake,
 Completing Destruction.
The Business Section of the once Beau tifuI pamaican Port Is Heap of .smouIderinE Ashes, while
 All Houses fer Ten sg
 Miles Are Dam- aged.

ST. THOMAS. D. W. l., Jan 1s-Re- ports received here from Jamaica say 1t is estimated that 1000 persons have been killed by the earthquakes and fires, and that so,ooe persons are home less. The damage to Kingston alone Is placed at fully s1o,ooo,ooo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-17
EYana To Asnint.

Washington, Jan. 16-At the request of the Secretary of State. Secretary Metcalf today wired Rear Admiral Evans at Guantanamo, to send one or more ships to Jamaica, as he may deem desirable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-17
Crnne,a Election

Boston, Jan. 16.-United States Senator w. Murray Crane was today formally elected for a six year term in the United States Senate by a con ,vention of the House and Senate of the Massachusetts Legislature.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-17
NEGROES ARE LOOPING.
Fire Breaks Out Anew fin Jamaica,s
 Ill~Fated Port.

London. Jan. i&-U p. m.)-The fol- lowing cable dispatch has been re- ceived from a press representative who accompanied Sir Alfred Jones and his party to Jamaica:
 Fires broke out again tonight. The negroes are footing the rum shops. At least 800 persons have been killed. There are weird and terrible scenes. Forty-fye invalid soldiers were burned to death In the military hospital. Sew eral shocks were felt today"
 The above dispatch Is not dated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-17
RunInen. Hounen Rurned.

Houston, Tex, Jan. 16.-Fire today destroyed seventeen business houses at BeevilIe, Tex. entailing estimated losses aggregatlng $50.000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-17
EVANS LEAVES FOR SCENE.
Goes in Person Aboard the Torpedo
 BOat Whlpple.

Washington. Jan. 16.-Captain Beeh- Ter at Key West, has informed the Navy Department that he has received a wireless dispatch from Guantanamo, ststing that Admiral Evans, command
 the Atlantic fleet, has sailed from f place on the torpedo boat de- oyer Whiple for Kingston. Jamaica, ascertain conditions and extend such
 as may be necessary.
 later dispatch states that the bat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-17
NEWS coMEs sLowLY.
Admiral Evans Has Gone To Kingston
 On swift Vessel.

Admiral Evans Has Gome 10 hhnksroM
 On swift Vessel.
 washington, Jan. 1s.--oficial news of the disaster at Kingston. Jamaica, reaches vashingfpn sIe%ty; n fact the isrst report had not come to hahd until well along in the, afternoon when a dispatch was received at the State De- partment dated Jamaica. 3.s1 p. m, . January 16," and signed American consul" stating that Kingston had been destroyed and hundreds of lives lost and that food was badly wanted.
 AS a matter of fact the signature to this dispatch was misleading, for the consul is absent on leave of absence from his post. It was assumed at the department that the vice and deputy consul, William H. orrett. at Kingston had sent this dispatch. Reference in the cablegram to the fire proof safe is understood to convey the assurance of the safety of the consular records and papers. It was also, regarded as possible that the message might have come from Nicholas R. Snyder, the American consul at Port Antonio, on the island of Jamica
 However. the dispatch was regarded as warranting the taking of instant measures of relief Indeed, the navy department had been informed in ad- vance in this matter through Captain Beehler, the officer in charge of the naval station at Key West.
 Wireless communication was early established between the Navy Depart ment and Admiral Evans, commanding the Atlantic fleet at Guantanamo. Cuba, and when Secretary Root later indi- cated the desirability of sending war ships at once to the distressed island, it. turned out that Admiral Evans had anticipated the directions and had the swiftest vessel in the American fleet. for Kingston, ordering two of the slower vessels to follow as soon as they could.
 Food Supplies Needed.
 The appeal for food supplies directed attention to the fact that under ordi- nary conditions none of the Govern ment supplies could be used for outside relief save by special authority of Congress That fact, however. did not prevent Secretary Metcalf from order ing two supply ships with full car goes of food at once to Jamaica leaving for tomorrow the question as to how the supplies are to be given to the needy inhabitants.
 The War Department, up to the close of business. had not acted upon the application for food, but it is assumed in anticipation of the passage of legis- lation by Congress 1t will at least take care to get supplies to the island ready for the distributing agencies.