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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-16
BACON ON CURRENCY
GEORGIA SENATOR INTRODUCES A sAA MEASURE.
It Is a sFodifieation of the Aidrich BiiI and Excludes Railroad Bonds As
 Securities.

HSGMEhAAHHs a
 Washington, Jan. 15.--Senator Ba- con today introduced currency bill and explained its chief features to the senate. ts
 The bill provides that any national banking Aassociation with circulating notes outstanding, secured by depos- it's of Unted States bonds of not less than fifty per cent. of their capital stock and with a surplus of not less than twenty per cent. of the capital stock. may secure curcultion by the deposits of security with the Treasury Department. The same privilege IS extended to any bank. trust of savings institution chartered by the United States or any state and 1t Is provided that such institutions may secure on the basis of these securities United States currency notes to the extent of one- hundred per cent. of the par value in the case of United States bonds de- posted as security and seventy-hve per cent. of the par. value of state. county. or municipal bonds or obliga- tions.
 Mir. Bacon explained that his bill was an amendment to the Aldrich Bill and embodied many of its provisions as itF did In the provisions of the bill introduced by Senator Knox. He said 1t omitted railroad monds from the CAdhbcS 0L BeCuEltleS luaL COu1u ue uaoU as basis of circulation.
 T do not think" said Mir. Bacon. that railroad bonds possess a suffic- }Ient stability. of value to permit them to be used as basis for the Insurance of currency. and have therefore, left them out"
 He had also extended the classes nt fnterests that could issue such ctirfefs ey so as to benefit others besides the national bapks. Tn the recent finaiclal # S&ng&neg fiae sauies sn ehe rls9nsy centees hsds refused to give Southern banks the money belonging to them, he said. and that course had resulted in depressing the price of cotton. By allowing other naneyed institutions allowing other moneyed institutions culation. that difaculty wiuld be ob- viated In the future.
 Mir. Bacon said he had omitted from his bill the provision of the Aldrich bill. imposing a tax of six per cent. in order to drive the curculatton in as soon as the emergency passed. He did not believe that such tax was necessary but he was satisfied that the business needs of the country would determine the amount of money that would be put out
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-16
DANGER IN SHOWS.
Fire Chief CFOl<er Points to Moving
 Picture Establishments.

Fire Chief CrOI<er Points to Moving
 Picture Establishments.
 New York, Jan. i5.-While it is now said that the terrible tragedy at Boy- erstown. in which nearly 200 lives were lost was not directly caused by a mov- ing picture machine as at first report ed. the report has called attention to the dangers in those machines, hun- dreds of which are in daily and night ly operation In New York and in every other city in the country.
 Chief Croleer of the Fire Department says that there is great danger of fires from these machines. particularly in the case of the scores of store shows which are scattered all over the town. It is no uncommon thing for a film to catch fire from the ma chine and very often the Fire Depart ment Is called out by such a blaze. In some cases a pretense is made of lin- Ing the operators box with asbestos but this is seldom more than pre- tense.
 In the regular theatres there is prae- tically no danger from the machines. but in the small 5 and 10 cent shows scattered over the city there Is very real danger. A machine is liable to start a fire at any moment. and in the store show" little attention is paid to the matter of exits for the large crowds that are constantly in attend ance. A fire once we'll started in one of these shows would in most eases end in a frightful way.
 The authorities have for some time been trying to regulate such shows, but so far have been unable to do SO.
 It is not at all unlikely that the discussion caused by the Boyertown, Pa. Ire will have the effect of securing more stringent regulations for moving picture shows not dAly in New York but throughout the country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-16
W. E. ESTES IS DEAD
sUcCUMBs TO WOUNDS INFLICTED
 ACCIDENTALLY.
Body of General Freight Agent of Gen. traI Railway of Georgia is Taken to Columbus
 for lntErment.

Savannah. Ga. Jan. -tspecial.)-- Wilson Emory Estes. General Freight Ascr,t of the Central Railway. died to- day from the accidental pistol wound inflicted by his wife early last Sunday morning at hss home.
 The ball, which entered his temple, was extracted and his condition at first gave promise of recovery
 The remains were sent tonight to Columbus. Ga. An escort of oficials of the Central accompanied the body to the depot The palAbearers will be selected after the party arrives in Co., lumbus.
 Mir. Estes leaves his wife. formorlv Miss Lott:e Hatcher and later Mrs. Swift, of Columbus, Ga. and two stem children; his father and mother. MT. and Mrs. Joshua Bates of HapevilIe: two brothers. J. F. Estes of Memphis. Tenn, and R. H. Estes of JacksonvIIle Fla; two sisters, Mrs. w. A. Sims of Jonesboro, Ga. and Miss Matte Estes of HapeYille.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-16
BAD FOR HICKMAN
DEMOCRATS ARE DRAWING AWAY
 FROM HIM.
Senatorial situation Tn Frankfort Is Practically UneAanged--Repub1i-
 cang are Solid for Ex-GOv- ..s~f ernor Bradley.

Frankfort. Ky, Jan. 15--The senator iaI situation has changed little since yesterday. except that the Democrats opposed to the election of former Gov ernor Beckham seem to be more solid ly against him than ever, and declare that he now has no chance to win.
 The vote today stood 6e for Bcekhan, 64 for Bradley. i've scattering, two ab- sentees and one not voting.
 Senator Wheeler Campbell. Demo- crat. of Paducah. spoke in the joint ses- sion today and gave his reasons for not voting for Beckham. He said Becl1ham was for himself first and his party af- terward and had been misled by anl- bition and bad advice.
 In answer to a question as to who- ther he participated Tn the sena- torial primary last year. he dilated on the malevolence hurled at him for his vote against Beckham and declined to say how he voted at the primary. He and Senator Charlton. who voted against Beckham, were hissed by the galleries. /s
 The Republicans are voting solidly for William o. Bradley and they ex+ press hope of victory.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-16
FOR A GREAT NAVY
ROOSEVELT, APPROVES OF HOB-
 SONS SCHEME.
Agrees To Measure of Alabama Con- ezressman, While Will Provide For An Appropriation of
 8SO,OOO,0OO.

Washington. Jan. 15--Representative Hobson. of Alabama. had a conference with President Roosevelt today and on leaving the White House said he would have the Presidents support in behalf of bill which he has nearly completed providing for a continuing naval pro- gram.
 MT. Hobson's bill will provide for an annual appropriation of $50.0O0 900 to be expended in the manner to be de- cided on each year by the President and experts for the navy for new bat tleships. The number and design of these ships each year will thus be en- tirely within the control of the exec utive.
 Incidentally Mir Hobson said that the appropriation made would be suf- ficient to build five battleships of the Dreadnought type each year or four of the 25,000 ton design with an armored cruiser. He said he was in favor of the construction of the largest ships possible
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-16
WILL REDUCE SALARIES
 OF ITS HIGH OFFICIALS

Washington. Jan. l5.--(Special)-- President Finley of the Southern Rail way Company stated this afternoon that in view of the falling off in bus mess, and the decrease Tn revenues the management of the Southern Railway Company has determined as a step in its program of reducing expenses. to put Into effect as of February i, 1908, a reduction of 10 per cent in the pay of the President. vice-Presidents and the other general officers and their of- flee forces.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-16
TRIBUTE TO MIR. RANDALL.
General Lee Issues An Order on HI,
 Death.


 Now Orleans. La., Jan. f5-Willjam F. MlclSbe. Adjutant eefferal and Chief of Stan of the United Confederate Vet erans. has issued from the headquar ters of the organization in this city. the following general order by com mand of General Stephen D. Lee, Gen eral Commander:
 With profound sorrow. the General Commander announces the death of an- other stinguished son of the South James Ryder Randall died suddenly at his home in Augusta. Ga, yesterday af- tarnoon.
 He was born in the City of BattI. more, Md. on January 1, 1929. of Eng fish and French percentage While do. nied the privileges of taking an active part in the war. by ill-health and fee. bIe body. his distinguished ofices of cultivated mind were devoted to our cause; and the beautiful song: Mary land, My Maryland.'' will isure him a place in the affections of the genera. tions yet unborn.
 -'of a bouyant and hopeful disposi- tion. with a heart full of love for all devoted member of his church, he has Tone to his reward
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-16
Receiver Named for N.
 Waller & Co.
CREDITORS FILE PETITION
Several Hundred Thousand Dollars
 Are Involved.
Ceasern Handled 4O,ooo Bales of cot- ton Each Year and All of Cent
 ral AIabams Is Inc
 teressed. Si

Mobile. Jan. 15.--(speciaI)--H SD; Mallory of Selma law firm acting for Bemisn and Meyers of Selma this morn ing fi1ed petition here in bankruptcy against N. Waller and Company. tone of the largest concerns of Selma.
 The petition is asked for Benfsh and Meyer, Carrie B. Hull and the Schwarz Commission Company for debts claim ed to be due.
 R. H. Mabry of Selma was named re- ceiver making a bond of s100.O00 which was approved. The case was referred to w. K. Campbell referee at Selma and the first meeting of the defend ants creditors will be held there in February.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-16

in the dismissal of the commandant and physician, but reinstated the students that had been, dismissed by the presi- dent and Executive Board.
 Many of the students has left the coi- lege but under this agreement they are all given their relative positions and will return.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-16
SENATORS IN HARYLAND.
Mesars. Smith and wkyte Elected by
 INRfAInfurN

Annapolis. Md. Jan. 1S.-Ths Gen. eral Assembly of Maryland in joint con vention today elected John Walter Smith a member of the United States Senate for the full term of six years beginning March {. 1909. and at the same time Senator William PinclSney whyte was declared elected Go fil the unexpired term of the late Senator German.
 The Republican minority voted for General Felix Angus publ of The Baltimore American. for the short term, and Judge John C. Motter of Frederick for the Ions term.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-16
RECEIVER FOR LUMBERMEN.
R. M. smith aud Company Operated iu
 the South,

Parkersburg w. Va. Jan. I5--Joh H. Chapman, of Sutton. was today ap- pointed receiver for R. Nj. Smith and Company. wholesale lumber dealers. The assets are given as $50000. and liabilities as $350.000.
 R. M. Smith, the senior member of the firm. made application for the re- eeiver, bringing a suit against J. H. P. Smith. his brother.
 The company is said to be entirely solvent. but owing to the money strin- gency, could not get ready money have a branch office at Detroit and mills in this State and in Louisiana The receiver was required to give S100.0o0 bond.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-16
TROUBLE IS SETTLED.
President of MiAsiasIppi COIIexe Ia

Jackson, Miss. Jan. 15-The differ ences between the faculty and student body of the Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical College at StaFviile, which resulted in the walking out of several hundred students of that institution, has been satisfactorily adjusted by the Board of Trustees
 The Board sustained the President
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-16
cuRTAILMHNT nr TnxTILn MILLS
Amounts to One-fourth of Production
 ---wiH Contfnme Two Months.

Boston. Jan. 1s--Statistics compiled in cotton manufacturing circles in this city today show that at the present time the curtailment by textile mills already amounts to fully one-fourth of the production and that this rate of curtailnent will continue for at least eight weeks longer. In view of the present state Of the cotton market and of the market for goods. it is said that manufacturers generally favor the movement
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-16
Prof. naeIens Ends Life.

Omaha, Neb.. Jan. l5--Prof. Charies Baelens, aged s2 committed suiaid. to- day by shooting himself while seated in a bathtub at his boarding house. Baelens was for many years solo 'celloist in Theodore Tncmas orchestra and at one time was head of the Cin- cinnati Conservatory of Music.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-16
Captain Colneaux Dead.

New Orleans. La, Jan. l6-Captain E.. J. Comeaux. for the past thirty years in the Mississippi River packet trade. died here today, 5s years old. He was captain successively of several well known packets.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-16
DR. REAucHAllr KILLEp.
Rrethea. of HIa vIstim Avsnge DeI

Brotheun of His victim Avenge Deatn.
 Lawton, Ok, Jan. 15--Dr. F. D. Beauchanp, who killed Charles Thofn as, of Chico, Tex, on train aG Hobart, a year ago, was shot and kill. ed here today by two brothers of hts victim, John Thomas. of Lawton. ahN William Thomas. of Chico. Tex aa no was boarding a train
 Beauchamp killed Charles Thomas af ; ter discovering that he was involved M q Iiason with Mrs. Beauchamgs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-16
Cardinal satolli NomInated.

Rome, Jan. i5--Cardinai Satolli. for- merly Papal Delegate to the United States, has been nominated Protector of the Sisters of Loretto. or the friends mother-vonitate are at Derinx. Ma rion Couty. Kentucky. /
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-16
nnIIrona neduces Foree,

Detroit, Mich, Jan. l5.-Owing to q decrease in business, all division su- perintendents of the Michigan Central Railway have been ordered to lay off as many employees as business will per- init.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-16
THE WEATHER.

WashInGtOn, San. 1B--FOr AIabamnI Friday, fair, much eoIderI variable winds becoming northwest aO north anA bElak
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-16
Ts Continue CoIanaaiasl5Iner. N.
Rnilalnr far Lnverne.

Colonel Wiley has introduced a bill esu,o00 for the purpose of 6 site and the erection of public building at Luverne. Ala. It is hardly probable that a general public build ing bill will be passed this session. but Colonel Wiley wishes to get In line and prepare the way for the recognl. tiop of the Second District when delln. ite action Is taken.
 - Alfred ]. stoter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-16
A QUAKE IN HAITI
CONTINUE AT FORT
 or GONAIVEs.
Several Houses Destroyed Bat Nc Lives Are Reported as Lest--AH Communication Is
 Broken.

Port Au Prince. Hayti. Jan. l6.--A serious earthquake has occurred at Gonaives, sixty-flve miles northwest Of this city. A few houses have been de- stroyed and others were damaged. No loss of life has been reported.
 Communication with the town is broken. The shocks continue. The first was followed by tidal wave. Among the buildings destroyed are the commercial houses of Hermann, Adder and Jolibert.
 Gonaives is one of the most thriving towns of the Haytian Republic. It Is situated on the bay or gulf of Gona- ives, sixty-five miles northwest of Port gu prln"e. It has a good harbor. It exports coffee ,dyewood and cotton, and imports from the United States dry goods and provisions. Gonaives Is a bishop'sf see and has a population of about 1S,000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-16
A WAR TO THE HILT
FIGHT BETWEEN TAFT AND FoR-
 AkER IN OHIO.
xntimations That Roosevelt Will Be Nominated if Rig Secretary is Not
 successful--Colonei Wney's P Uffl.


 Washington, D. C., Jan. 15--(Special.) --The talk in Republican political cir cies today is that 1t is going to be war of the .liveliest sort between the boomers of Secretary Taft and the other candiates for the Presidency.
 The packers of Senator Foraker are wrought up 10 high pitch and the contest in Ohio between the two Re- publican factions is expected to be the most bitter in twenty years Advices from that State indicate that the Fed- eral office holders who are supporting Taft solidly are arousing the antagon- ism of other Republicans who do not think Senator Foraker is getting 2 square deal. and the two sides are re- ported to be lining up for the greatest struggle imaginable.
 It seems to be pretty generally un- derstood that the friends of all the other candidates will do their utmost to contest with Taft in Alabama and the rest of the Southern States. They are getting to work in earnest and with in the next two months. fl Is said, they will do their utmost to prevent Ref erees Scott and Thompson from cou- trolling the Alabama delegation to the Chicago convention and iAbefling them in advance for Taft.
 Captain Scott appears to be quite confident that the delegation from AiabAma will be for Taft
 Intimations have been thrown out within few day by some of the Pres ident's closest political friends, that If 1t becomes evident that Taft cannot sa- cure the nomination. the word will be passed along the llnn For hts surpprt- eta to spring the name of Roosevelt ia the Chicago convention Any num- Der af Democrats in Congress say thay would not be surprised tt Roosevelt is the Tofninse Of his party in spite Of hts recent p6sitive dsciaratfo
 To Continue C0innafssl0neF. Representative Wiley introduced in the House today a bill authorizing the War Department to continue for ewo years longer from March 9, the posi- tion of Commissioner for. the Marking of Confederate Graves in the Nortner7 States, and appropriating tho money therefor, the department having est- mated that it will require about that much time longer to complete the work A Commissioner to superintend this matter is Ex-Goyernor oates. of Ala. bana, recently appointed to succeed the late Colonel Elliott. of South Carolina It is thought the bill will certainly 2ass.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-16
 MESSAGES
 EXCHANGED Brazil's President Com pliments the Navy. ROOSEVELT SENDS REPLY Says Ships Are Messengers of
 Good Will. sometAins More Than the Usual Im- portasce Attaches to FeIici-
 tous Exehaase. Between
 Presidents.
 
ROOSEVELT SENDS REPLY

Washington, Jan. 15.--Som ething more. than the usual degree of import ance attaches to the felicitous ex- changes between the Presidents of America and Brazil over the visit of Admiral Evang'n fleet to Rio, owing to the significant expression used by Pres- ident Roosevelt in accounting for the mission of the battleship fleet The correspondence by cable made public today follows: From President Penna, Petropoiis. January 14, 1908:
 ''President Theodore Roosevelt. Wash
 ington:
 @This afternoon I had the great pleasure of receiving and becoming personally acquainted with the Admit rals and captains of the American fleet en route to the Pacltlc Ocean.
 T congratulate you upon the suc- cessfui arrival of so powerful and well drilled fleet at Rio de Janeiro and take keen pleasure in informing you that the people of our capital enthusi- astically joined the Brazilian naval au- tboYities from the very first moment in the demonstrations of fraternity and friendsh ip toward the American sailors and the great republic of the North, for whose glory all Brazil utters the most cordial wishes
 (Signed.) "Alfonso Penna,.
 President of Bra1ii.''
 President Rooeevelt's reply:
 The White House,
 "Washington. D. C., Jan. IS. President Alfonso Penna, Rio de Ja-
 neiro.
 T thank you for the kind message which you wefe 90 good as to send me upon the arrival of the American fleet at Rio. It has given me and will give to the American people the liveliest sat- isfRction. We are all very sensible of the courtesy and distinguished hospi- tality with which the government and people Of Brasil have received our of- fcers and sailors The warships of Arnerica exist Tor no other purpose thansfo protect peaee against possible aggfeseion And 5askice againat possl- bie oppreg4len AAs betwaAn the united states and Brazil tho ships are not men Of war Buf gre m6seengers Of fffend- ship and good win, coI1lnissiohed to celebrate. with you the long continued and never to be broken amity and mu- tual helpfulness of the two great re- publics.
 tsigned.) Theodore Roosevelt." wiII Wait Buenos Ayrea.
 Washington, Jan. 15--Upon the invi- tation of the Argentine Government, Commander Gone has cabled instruct ions to mako special visit to Buenos Ayres with the torpedo boat fiotilla when the little vessels reach Monte- video.
 The distance from the latter port to the Argentine capital Is only 12O miles of easy steaming up the Platte, but the voyage is not possible for the battle ship fleet owing to the shallow water.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22
or Great Brita1.. Statistic. show

80 H-HH
for Great Britain. Statistiea show
that the United Kingdom has \
smaller percentage Of woods to other
land and a smaller area per capita
than any other country in Europe"
The simple truth is that the world
is now looking to the little belt OF
timber remaining IN Canada, Alaska,
and the Pacific northwest for its tim
Der supply and in the very nature of
things that supply cannot supply the
tremendous demand for more than
a generation to come. 1t takes a gem
Grafton or two to grow a harvest of
timber; therefore If the timber sup
ply is not to be wholly exhausted
we must commence to plant CONNER
cially now. Wholesale planting will
furnish a supply by the time the nat
ural forests are all gone. There are
few more important considerations
before the American people today
than this provision for a future tim
Der supply.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22
Child Labor in wash,npton.

Inasmuch as the Senate had passed
a child labor law for the District OF
Columbia which, in some respects,
ear and broke it to the hope, the
country will learn with satisfaction
that the House Of Representatives
has, by a unanimous vote, adopted
a substitute for the Senate bill which
is a model enactment.
The Senate bill prohibiting the
employment at any kind of labor OF
children under fourteen years of
age was emasculated by a provision
that the Juvenile Court might ex-
empt any such child from this re-
striction on the request Of the father
or guardian. The House substitute,
on the other. hand, contains the four
following provisions:
No child under fourteen a of
age is to be employed at any sort
Of labor during school hours, or
before eight a. M, or after z p. m.
Even children between fourteen
and sixteen cannot be employed
without schooling certificates.
No child under sixteen can be
employed more than eight hours
per day. or forty-eight hours per
week.
No boy under ten nor girl under
sixteen can sell either newspapers or
other merchandise or engage in
bootblacking on the streets, and ev-
en- boys under sixteen must get a
permit and a badge In order to en-
gage in these occupations.
This is an admirable piece of leg
islation, and it is to be hoped that
the unanimity of the House and the
unmistakable public sentiment of the
country will induce the senate to ac-
cept 1t without modification. When
passed by Congress and signed by
the President 1t will be one OF the
most creditable performances of the
present Congress and administration.
Civilization, it has been said, may
be measured by the position of a
woman in society. and there is a
test for it also in the treatment of
children. Men like Robert Collier
are still alive who at the age of six
were factory hands, and were awak-
ened at six a. m. in the cold winter
mornings by the factory bell. Per-
haps there are men now living who
at the same age we're beasts Of bur-
den In the coal mines. This feature
Of savagery retires reluctantly be-
fore the increasing light of %civiliz-
alton. But nothing will hasten it's
disappearance like a model child la
Dor law in the capital of the coun-
try.