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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-14
COTTON CARGO AFIRE
STEAMER MATTEwAN PUTS BACK
 TO PENSACOLA.
Has 1O,0oO Bales Aboard with Bsare Burning in Hold--gTuga Are Working To Save
 PHOnerfy.

Pensacola, Fla, Jan, 13-tSpecial)-- Sailing from Pensacola Tuesday after noon with cargo of over 10.0o0 bales lof cotton aboard for Havre. which had la valuation of half a million dolIars, the British steamer Mattewan put back Into port this afternoon with this im- mense amount of cotton afire and while tugs are assisting the steamer in forcing water and steam Into matches No. and 3. where the fire seems to be located, it is known that the damage to the cargo will be im- mense. and the delay of the vessel will be expensive.
 The steamer had gotten about fifty miles into the gulf. when smoke such as can come only from a cotton fire, was smelled by the man on watch. This was at midnight and the alarm was quickly given. The hatches were battened down as light as possible and the engines of the steamer were put to work sending steam iato the
 Ths fire ifIa.df fto gain stadwsy. so the steamer tnrHed and made for port, using . portion Of her power for lpropeIling and the remainder in pump ling steam into the cotton to prevent 1t gaining too much headway,
 Coming into port the vessel did not go alongside a wharf. but dropped anchor In the stream where the tugs. are now working to put out the blaze.
 It Is believed that the fire originated in the coal bunkers and spread to tho matches. loaded with cotton.
 An accident in which eleven members of the crew of the steamer Mattewan weSo injured occurred late in the af- ternoon, when one of the steam pipes through which steam was being forced hn hofNbaa AanAfnor ho scalding steam over a portion of the crew and causing painful though not serious injuries.
 The injured men are Chief Engineer Thompson, Chief Mate J. A. Grihhth, Engineer Leakey, and Seamen Miller. Sanchez. Craine, Heaney, Hoare, Kuch- erman, Murphy and Welles. Eight of the men suffered injuries about the eyes.
 Tonight it Is announced the Ire is under control.
 The Mattewan was loaded with cot ton for Havre when fire was discovered in her hold.
 The work of taking out the scorched cotton began tonight and will prob row. Until then the damage cannot be estimated.
 The fire was discovered about mid night last night by the man on watch when the vessel was well out to sea. He smelled a burning odor. Alarm was sounded and the men set to work to save the cargo: Several men were scalded by steam in the work and then 1t was that the master decided to put back to Pensacola under full steam.
 The Mattewan was met at the har- bor by Government tugs, which rem dered all assistance possible which the steamer was being lowed in.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-14
Cost of PontaI serriea.

. Washington, Jan. 13.-It will requiro S2s4,0o0.0OO to run the postal service during the fiscal year 1910. according to the decision reached by the House committee on postofflce and post roads today. Recommendation of the ap- of this amount will be in- tee will submit to the House late dur Ing the week. The amount Is an in crease of about twelve million dollars over the amount appropriated for the present fls.aI year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-14
STATE FORCES WIN
 THE INJUNCTION SUIT

ality of the prohibition law is assalled in areument about the same that was ustd before Judge Jones
 Text of Opfnlon.
 The full text Of the opinion follows:
 "In the Circuit of the United States, for the Northern Division of the Mid- de District of Alabama.
 2 "The r. w Cook Brewing Company vs. Alexander M. Garber, Philip H. stern, Horace Hood Tn Equity No. 277.
 Jones District JudEe.
 There has been no opportunity since the copclusion of the argument on Monday to prepare an opinion. cover- ing the. numerous questions which have been so ably discussed at the bar. The court is debtor to counsel for the able and candid manner In which they have presented their views.
 The main praposition upon which complainant rests the equity of its bill is, that the act approved November 27 1907, to prohibit the manufacture. sale. barter, exchange. giving away to in- duce trade. and furnishing at public places or otherwise disposing of asco- holic, spirituous yinbus or malt liquors or other liquors or beverages by what soever; name called, which. If drunk to excess will produce fntoxication, ex- upon certain conditions and except the sale, of wine for sacramentai purposes, Is not valid law of this State, because there was such transgression In .itsen- actment against mandatory require rnsnts of the Constitution as to amend ing and passing biI1s, that the act in
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-14
Governors Message Not Read.

Charleston, W. Va, Jan, l3-A moments thoughtlessness on the part of the members of the House of Repre- sentatiYes was responsible for a post ponement of the regular message to be read by Governor Davidson before the legislature today. A motion to ad- journ was made, put and carried and the House adjourned before the mem Ibers rdalised that their action had prevented the joint session receiving the usual communication from the chief executive.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-14
Noel Makes a Convection

Jackson, Mas. Jan. 1S.--In state- ment issued today, Governor Noel de- clares that he has been incorrectly quoted in a dispatch sent out last nighT. in whlSss es was stated the Gov ornor was in receipt of advicas from Match CT stating that the prohibttlcn lRWa, which recently went into erect. were not being enforced. and that tho matter was under irYestiga tion.
 What he said. the Governor declares, was that he had heard that the Nat chsz saloons had deferred closing a day after the law became elrecslve. and that they were liable to prosaca- ton for this. However. no steps hava been taken as. yDt eoWAxa prosecus lN@4.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-14
TO INVESTIGATE DEMOLITION
 OF OLD PENNSYLVANIA DEPOT

Washington, Jan. 13.-Another phase of the controversy between Congress and the President developed today, when 1t became known at the Capitol that the Senate Committee on Public Buildings soon will start an 1nvesti- gation into the demolition of the old Pennsylvania depot, which was torn down. by order of the President, ap- parently In the absence of legislative authority,
 Senator Scott. chairman of the com- mittee. has been asked to have his committee report Q resolution for an Investigation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-14
Message of Ansel.

Columbia, s. C., Jan, 13-Perhapa one of fhe most interesting passages of Governor Ansers message which was read in both Houses of the General assembly today is that concerning the dispensary. He recommends that twenty-one of the forty-two counties now having dispensaries vote the liquor out
 Among things recommended is a building for the State Supreme Court. increased salaries of circuit court judges and state officers; a lahor de- partment to supplant immigration features Of the department of agricuI- ture. commerce and immigration: a special temporary tax to enable tho state to get on a cash basis; inquisi- torial plan to prevent tax lodging; that victims of criminal assault be per- mitted to testify in private.
 It is not believed that a statewide prohibition measure will be passed at the present session.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-14
RAILROAD HEARING.
Mr. DOugIas Before the Special Ecx-
 AnalMeF.

0n1tMGFs
 New York. Jan. 1S.-The diflcultieS encountered by the El Paso and South western Railroad Company in build ing it's way into El Paso and the ba1k- ing of the plan of the Phoenix and Eastern Railroad to build a new trans continental railroad tapping the San Pedro Valley were described by James Douglas. President of the Ei Paso and Southwestern today in the Govern ment's suit to dissolve the Union Pacific merger. for which testimony is being taken here before Special Examiner Sylvester c. Williams.
 President Douglas was questioned at length concerning the proposed trans continental line which he and Presi- dent Frank M. Murphy of the Phoenix and Eastern Railway had in contempla- tlon, with the co-operation of the At chison. Topeka and San Fe Railroad.
 An adjournment was taken until Jan. 1S.
 A tentative agreement was arrived at for the transfer Of the investiga- ton to Pittsburg on Jan. 25, when H. C. Prick Is expected to be called as . witness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-14
SuccesaOr To PIntf.

Albany. N. r.. Jan, 13-Both Houses of the Legislature have decided to caucus on Monday night to nominate @ United States Senator to succeed Thomas C.~Platt.
 Tuesday each house will record it's choice and Wednesday at noon they will meet in joint session to declare the successful candidate elected
 That Elihu Root, Secretary of State in President Roosevelt's cabinet will be the Republican choice is assured, but the Democrats apparently have not yet determined who they will nominate. The names of former Judge Alton. B. Parker and former Lieutenapt-Governor Lewis Stuyvesant Chandler were discussed today as pos. sible candidates.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-14
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CYST OFI JUDGE
 JONEs's DECISION.

JONEs'S DECISION.
 The decision of Judge Jones refrained from passing on the validity of the General Pro-. hibition Bill. The effect of the decision is to deny. for the present, the injunction asked. and leave the constitutionality of the law to the State courts.
 If, in the opinion of the Fed eral Court. the State courts do ality of the law in reasonable time, the complainants have the privilege of renewing ap- plication for an injunction.
 Judge Jones decided that the brewing company. complain ing, had not complied with the requirements of the Alabama ; laws to do business in Ala bama. and that they had only an indirect interest in the ef- feet of Statewide prohibition in this State. He seems, how eyer. to have recognized the equity of the complainant.s bill. in that they made an effort to get the required license from the Secretary of State. but was refused same.
 The decision declared that to grant Q temporary injunction on the assumption that the prohibition law was unconsti- tutional, and then shortly thereafter for the state courts to uphold the law, would be / doing the complainant an in- jury. rather than giving relief.
 The complainanfs are. told by Judge Jones that they must first seek a license from the probate judge and, if neces. sary, carry the fight to the state court of highest resort.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-14
TENNESSEE GOES FOR
 STATE PROHIBITION

keeper of the watchtower at a Santa Fe Railroad crossing in this city for twelve years, was found frozen to death today In his tower. It is be- lieved that he died Monday night du- ring the height of the blizzard which was very severe here. t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-14
MILDER WEATHER PREVAILS.

Snow Continues to Fall, However, in
 Western states.
 Kansas City. Jan. 13.-Milder wealth CT prevails in Western Kansas, Mis- souri and oklahonia today with q con- tlnued fall of snow.
 More or less delay to railway trafiic was experienced. however, and on the ranges, particularly in Oklahoma. a heavy loss of cattle by freezing was reported. Thirty thousand people of Muscogee, Wagoner and Inola, Ok, were without fuel today as the result of the breaking of gas main.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-14
THREE MEN PERIS
 IN TEX

Rockport Texas, Jan periBhed during Monda.
 C. A. Ben. 63 years Monday morning. 4 I and he was carried ol morning he was foul frozen to death.
 Oscar Holberg. engl Boat No. '. of Bowers and William W. Wea the Aalne boat, workiI went to the jetties in Thay were caught in and toS and carried gulf.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-14
Reports Net Trne.

New York. Jan. l3.-Reports which have reached here from Washington saying that George B. Cortelyou. Sec retary of the Treasury. was to become President of the Consolidated Gas Company, are said to be without foun- dation by officers of the company in New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-14
College Dor.nltory Buruu

Jackson. Miss, Jan. 13.--A special from Newton. Miss. says the main dor mitory of Clarke Memorial College. was destroyed by fire this afternoon. Fifty members of the student body are homeless. The loss Is estimated at SS,000. The origin of tho Ire is un- known
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-14
NIGHT RIDER TRIALS.
More Men To Face Juries In Tennes-
 ace.

Union City, Tenn. Jan, 13--It is very probable that another night rider trial will begin Monday.
 An agreement was made today be- tween Attorney General Caldwell and Attorneys Pierce and Fry, represent ing the defense. to take the matter up then. and as a conference has been called for tomorrow between the at- torneys for the state to decide who will be tried next, 1t is almost a certainty one of the conspiracy cases will be called during today.
 An agreement has also been reached wherein nine men indicted for other night riding offenses than murder will be released on bond. This leaves eigh- teen under arrest who have been in- iicted for the murder of Captain Ran kin who have not been tried
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-14
Diapennaraea ln OkIahoma. .

GuthFIe, OkIa., Jan. Id.--In Q do- cision by Chief Justice williams to- day, the State Supreme Court held that the State dispensary was abol- ished by the recent election only in SO far as 1t affected towns of under 1000 population. The question of ex- tension of system, sIybmitted at tho November eiecaion. was defeated. and 1t was generally believed that the enc tire system was discontinued.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-14
l nIIRToN TOR sRNATE.
FfeeseA bS 0Als I.estsiature ts sueeed Frnralxer

GAEAEkt
 Columbus, Ohio. Jan. 1sATheodore F. Burton, of Cleveland, was to-day chosen by the Ohio legislature in joint session, to succeed J. B. Foraker. as United States senator
 In rendering his thanks for the honor, he said he wants party peace and ie ready to do his share in bring ing 1t about. The more recent tend ency, he continued has been toward an increase of power and prestige in the executive ana iudlcial depart ments. This tendency can continue only in case the chosen agents of the people in the legislature or congress assembled fall short of meeting their responsibilities and thus fail to main tain that balance of authority which is essential to well ordered popular government.
 Perhaps efforts will be made for the repeal of measures passed by the last legislature, such as the primary eIec- ton law and the law establing the so- called federal plan in the government of cities. Every consideration which looks towards stability should stand in the way of so sudden a change; these laws should at least be tried.
 He endorsed the good roads move- ment and said he hoped the states could push the scheme through with out the help of the federal govern ment.
 No specific reference was made to President-elect Taft or President Roosevelt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-14
pensIon For Mrs. CogbIan.

Washington. D. C.. Jain. 13--A pen- sion of $50 & month for Mrs. Julia Coghlan, widow of the late Rear Ad- miral Coghlan. one of the heroes of Manila Bay. who died recently in New York, was agreed to today by the House Committee on Pensions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-14

Rev. Tracy has De son at Carlsbad. N. M. to Queen, a little SC miles away in the m, form a marriage serv couple. He has been four hours.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-14
FIRE IN NEW ORLEANS.

New Orleans, La.. Jan, 14-At 2:45 o'clock this morning fire has broken out in the wholesale district. Indica- tlons are that losses will be heavy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-14
, shIn w,II ne I.oat.

Buenos Ayres. Jan. 13.-The German steamer Vanguard. from Tacoma. for St. Vincent. reported ash ore at PuntA Megates, is full of water and will prob ably prove a total loss. It is reported that she has been abandoned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-14
cs,.. A,a. sus.yer..

Pekin, Jan.. 13.--An imperial edict issued today directs that the sum of 50,000 taels (s35.0001 be paid over to the Italian minister here as 2 contri- button to the relief of the earthquake sufferers In Calabria and Sicily.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-14
JOHN HARPER MUST DIE.
Georgia Supreme Court Affirms Death
 Santenee

Atlanta, Ga. Jan, 13-John Harper. convicted of the murder of Sheriff Ben Keith of Murray County in August. 1907, must pay-the penalty of death for his crime. The state, supreme court today affirmed the decision of the lower court in his case.
 Harper's case has been pending for months. during which time he escaped from jail, but later was recaptured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-14
ShocIIa in Ylenna.

Vienna. Jan, Slight earthquake shocks were felt today in Southern Austria and Tyrol.
 The disturbances extended from Sarajeve In the Southeastern Bosnia to Meran, in the Tyroi.
 Among other places where the sh ocks were felt were Trieste, Pola and Trlent.
 No damage has been reported
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-14
THE WEATHER.

Washington, Jan. 13.-FOrecast for AInbamai Rain Thursday and prOb- ably Friday fresh east to southeast Vsinds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-14
VIII Return nxerman-

Raleigh, N. C., Jan, 13-United States Senator Lee s. Overman, of Salisbury was tonight in the Democratic caucus of the general assembly re-nominatei by standing vote to succeed himself the United States Senator. The eIec- tion will take place next Tuesday and the Democratic majority In the Gen eral Assembly assures his return to the Senate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-14
Give ,Em Hell.

Athens, Ga, Jan. 13.--Julius T. Dud- ley yesterday wired Senator Tillman as follows:
 Monday was the day of your life. Give them the best you've got--what we call he'll in South Carolina"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-14
FEARS FOR SAFETY.

Episcopal Minister Believed To Have
 Perished in Snow storm.
 El Paso, Texas, Jan. 13.-Rev. v. T. Tracy, rector Of an Episcopal Church in Brooklyn, N. Y.. is believed to have perished in the snow storm which reeeRtly ragged in the Guadu- loupe mountains of New Mexico.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-14
ReeoFaea at R.loreace.

Florence. Italy. Jan. f3.-Several earthquake shocks were recorded here this morning at intervals Of two sec- onds. The people rushed out from their houses In coheidefable trenidation, Tearing Ann pf a,1a M q CAlAufiA dlea ktefh No d@znnae vas dons and a the trehnbllng soon ceased, calm WAS regtorad and the work of the day resumed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-14
THROWN INTO PANIC
SEVERAL EARTKoUAKE SHOCKS
 EXPERIENCED IN ITALY.
No Damage Was Done sad Nc One Injured, But Owing to General
 Uneasiness, Panic '
 Waa Created

Rome, Jar. l3.--A slight earthquake was experienced at an early hour this morning throughout Lombardy, vene- tia and Tuscany No ydamageswas done and no one was injured, but owing to the general uneasiness resulting from the recent visitations In Calabria and Sicily, the people for a moment were thrown into 8 condition bordering on panic.
 According to the records of the ob- servatories and especially the estab- lishment maintained at Florence by the Jesuit Fathers. the center Of the dis tuFbance was near Leimbach, Saxony.
 The quake was strongest In Italy at Treviso. sixteen miles north of Ven- ice. Rtesi, the birthplace of the pres ept Pope. is located in this territory.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-14
SHIVELY WINS FROMJ. W.KERN
 -~zSe New Senatg for Indiana
 Gosen. coNIESTN HARD FOUGHT Took $wenty Ballots to Decide the
 Race. Demecrat And several Times Con- sre.sna. wnI Succeed MT. Hemenway In The upper
 House of Ccasress.

Indianapolis. Ind, Jan, 14-Former congressman Benjamin F. shively of South Bend Ind. was chosen this morning by the Democratic members of the Indiana legislature to succeed James A. Hemenway in the United States Senate.
 Mir. shiveiy was chosen after twenty ballots The. last ballot stood as fol- lows: shively, 42; Kern. ss; Lamb. (; Menzies. I: Charles Maas. i.
 Mfr. shively was escorted into the hall. made q brief speech and was loudly applauded.
 } From the first ballot Mir. shiyeiy developed more strength than was generally credited to him and on the twentieth ballot received the suf- ficient number of votes to win.
 John W. Kern, who had . good lead on the first ballot. was unable to mus ter enough strength to win the prize.
 At 1:30 o'clock this morning his fol- lowers tried to force an adjournment of the caucus. but were defeated by one vote. None of the other candidates. developed sufficient strength to be q strong contender in the cauouA
 Mir Shively is-a native of the county where he resides and is s2 years old. He has been prominent in Indiana pOli- tics for many years. He was a mem Der of the 18th. 5Oth, and Sand Con gresses, each time being chosen from a Republican district. He was the Democratic candidate for Governor in 1898 and received the Democratic vote of the legislature for United States Senator in 1903.
 He Is president of the board of trus- tees of Indiana University. >a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-14
Pnnfc Ind nIIlnn.

Milan. Jan. 13.--An earthshock was felt here this morning, causing con- siderable alarm People rushed from their houses and congregated, in the Cathedral Square. There was no re- petition of the quake and calm was speedily restored. No damage was dones
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-14

FFOEe to Dsath. Houston, Tex. Jan. 1s.--Joe Watson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-14
FsIs as vesiee.

Venice, Jan. 13.-Two earthquake shocks were experienced here this morning. The people rushed out from their houses and gathered in the Place of St Mark and other open squares. There was much excited comment and questioning, but calm in general was maintained.N
 No damage was done, and this is thought to be due to the fact that the houses Of Venice are built in pits.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-14

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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-03-25
Tobacco Growing In Minnesota.

Tobacco Growing In Minnesota.
The Minnesota immigration commits
sioner, Mr.. George Welsh, calls our
attention to an interesting tobacco
growing experiment in Clearwater,
Sherburne county, Minnesota, the
past year. Mr.. Heibel of Sherburne
county put ten acres of his farm into
tobacco the past year with satisfactory
results. A sample of this years crop
was submitted to Prof. Sandston, hor-
ticulturist at the Wisconsin experiment
station and an expert in tobacco grow
ing, who states that the quality of the
crop is surprisingly good, Indicating
excellent possibilities along the line
OF developing an extensive tobacco
growing industry in this state, as has
been the case in Wisconsin. The
favor and burning quality eannot of
course be determined until a test is
made after the tobacco has gone
through a sweating and fermenting
process, but the present Indications
are that tobacco growing can be made
big success as has been the case in
Wisconsin where tobacco lands are
exceedingly valuable. It is said that
the tobacco raised by Mr.. Heibel this
year is worth from Ii to Is cents a
pound, in which case the yield from
his ten acres would be worth from
81, 300 to 81, 500. Tobacco growing is
of course business in itself and
demands experience and careful meth
DDS of handling and curing. But if
tobacco of quality can be raised in
certain sections of the state, as in
Dictated by Mr.. Heibel's experience,
there is no reason why the industry
should not grow to large proper
tions. -The Farmer.