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WcrfiKar RELIABLE NEWS Of Lecture firit la The ADVERTISER Cotton Quotation! Strict Middling. .7 15-16 Middling 7 11-16 St. Low Middlmg7 36 MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA. TUESDAY, JANUA VOLUME LXXXVI. M5--TKN lA(iEH NUMIiKU 19 Of hi.

inaugural address Gov. Henderson was sworn in by Ch 1 Court. Gov. Henderson has his hack to the camera. Judge Ai Dr.

Chat. Stakely is holding the Bible, upon which Jrlf Davis took the oath of ol of the Alabama upraised hand, the onfederate 1 a i-'v' 'A PURCHASE BILL CAUCUS SUBJECT Amendments Are Suggested With A View Of Lessening Republican Opposition, But Matter Is Referred To Commerce Committee Rural Credits Legislation's Provided For WASHINGTON. Jan. 18. Important amendment.

yoNrrnment purchase bill wire dossed at caucus of to perfect the measure os to reduce oppooMt.on fry? source. No final action wa. taken. All amendment, were ff ed to the commerce committee, which will report to another caucus torn. night.

An amendment suggested by Senator Hoke Srr of Georgia, would vide that the govemm.nt. after the purchase, ase. of ocean-going ships hrt should offer them to American private ind.vwal. or corporations at terms i i i i iK. mvMtmrnt This is designed HENDERSON TAKES OATH OF OFFICE AS NEXT GOVERNOR Administration of Oath by Chief Justice Anderson Comes as Climax of Most Brilliant Inaugiral Parade Ever Witnessed in Alab ama Capital CLOUDS SEND FITFUL GUSTS OF CHILLING RAIN JON CROWD that would equal ai least rour ii to meet objection, to formation of a government-controlled organ.zaUon as pro-.

i ti 'I I Gov. O'Neal Speaks Briefly In roducing Gov. HendersDn, and Cheers Greet New Executive as He Begins His Inaugural Address With the low-hanging clouds momentarily a-nlt and several thousand ill I yi---' said bill be considered by the JSenate at the earliest practicable date." Democratic Senators explained that the "earliest practicable dute" mltflit mean at this session. If time would permit, durlnc an extra session, if mm be Imperative, after March 4. or at the reKular session of the Sixty-fourth Congress, beginning next December.

Sponsors of the reso.ution had limlst-ed thnt an expression on the subject was essential In view of the fact that the Democratic party tins been committed to rural credit improvement since the National Convention at Baltimore. Administration leaders of the Senate today again launched the ship purchase bill on the legislative ways, after ten days nf delay during consideration of the District of Columbia appropriation measure. Republican determination to fight the ship bill was Immediately reasserted. Senator Burton resumed an attack on the measure he began nearly two weeks afro. He talked for several hours.

Indicating that he later would speak on other phases of the legislative situation, with particular reference President Wilson's Mneech anil Rtcretnrv Mr- Cotton Rises Above LEGISLATURE WU. Alabama people pressed about with uncovered heads, Charles Henderson, of Iroy, yesterday took the oath of office as Governor of the State. The oath was administered at I :20 o'clock by John C. Anderson, Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. Immediately the new Executive of the State was given an ovation by the vast crowd that surged before the stand at the State House front and by tin distinguished group of Alabamians who occupied seats on the stand.

MAKES ABLK ADDKESS. Administration of the oath by Chief Justice Anderson came as the climai of the most brilliant inaugural parade that has been witnessed in the Alabama Capital, and followed the delivery by Governor Henderson of his able address to the people of the State. This address, delivered in a clear, firm voice, and briefly sketching. he policy that will be followed by the incoming Executive, was frequently cheered by the multitude of hearers. Ominous clouds scurried across the sky throughout the day before wind which sent fitful gusts of chilling rain upon the assembled throngs, but the crowd appeared completely to disregard the discomforts of the weather.

Nine Cents Offerings at New Record High Price Are Readily Taken New York Market Dealers Are Encouraged by Large Export Movement and Spot Firmness OUAK address, Governor Henderson wu In- troducert by Emmet O'Neal, retiring executive. Oovernor O'Neal ipoka with marked brevity. He said: 0'al Mtkn iBtroduetlm. "V'th a feeling of th most pro- found gratitude to the people of the State for the honor done me and Willi the proud consciousness of having performed my duties to the best of m-x' ability, 1 take pleasure in introducing to you my successor in office, the Honorable Charles Henderson." Cheers from every quarter of tho western grounds of the Capitol greet- ed the new Executive when he arosa from hiB seat to read his strong mss-eage to the peopl of the Stat. There ve; trateVi'f emotion In ftia-lteartag at the outset, but quickly ha was In -complete command of himself and proceeded with the delivery of his ad- dress In even, vigorous tones.

Back of him sat Mrs. Henderson, his brilliant and beloved life-mate, whoso counienance bore unmistakable evJ-" dence of the joy and pride that moved her on the occasion of her husband's I triumph, fahe shared with him the, manifestations of loyalty and support that came from every hand when the oath had been art linistered. The Bible used in administering the oath to Governor Henderson is one ol the most treasured articles of the Department of Archives and History. It is the same to which the State's first native-horn Governor, John Anthony Winston, pressed his lips in TS53, and the Bible alio which was used in 1S51. when Jefferson Davis took the oath as President of the Confederate States of America.

The Holy Book was held by Dr. Charles A. Stakely, pastor of the! First Baptist Church of Montgomery, i who also opened the impressive ceremonies with an earnes' and beautiful prayer for Divine guidance during the administration of Charles Henderson as Governor. Andernotk Rtda Oath. Cbief Justice Anderson thus read the oath to thi man ahou to sureel to the State's highest office! "Do you, Charles Hend-erwon, solemnly swear to support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Alabama, so long as you continue a citizen thereof, and that you will faithfully and honestly discharge the duties upon which you are about to enter, to the best of your ability so help you God?" In a voice of clearness and earnestness, the Governor-elect made response: "So help me God, I do." For the delivery of his Inaugural Vided in the original bill.

The method of Incorporation of the proposed shipping corporation to operate the government vessels also wee referred back to the committee. Benetor Bankhead proposed an amendment to change the organization of the proposed board to control the corporation. His amendment would establish In the Department of Commerce a merchant shipping- bureau, its directors consisting of the Secretary of Commerce, as chairman; the Secretary of War, the Postmaster General and four additional expert civilian members. At the outset of the caucus Senator Robinson of Arkansas, offered a resolution which was adopted without dlB-sent to provide for rural credits lecls-latlon at an early date. Opinion on the subject was divided but most of the Senators sald later that there seemed to be no chance of getting action on a rural-credits bill at this session.

The resolution adopted read: "Resolved, That the committee on banking and currency of the Senate be requested to report a bill providing for a system of rural credits and that it la the sense of the caucus that the REFUSES TO SIGN Full Report Of Pastoral Letter Incident Shows Indignities Shown Him WAS DETAINED IN PALACE ROME. Jan. II. A special messenger from the Ecclesiastical authorities of Belgium passed the German lines and reaohed Roma last night bearing a full report concerning the situation growing out of Cardinal Herder's Christmaa pastoral letter. The report was presented to Pope Benedict this morning, and the following is an authentlo extract; "Notwithstanding efforts of Berlin to suppress the affair, the truth has begun to be knewn regarding the chicane of which Cardinal Mercler Is the victim.

The faota subjoined maty be considered absolutely exact. "First The Germans seized from the Printer Dessaln at Mallnes 15,000 copies of Cardinal Herder's pastoral letter. "Second The Germans lined the printer 600 marks (1125). "Third The Germans forbade the reading of the pastoral letter In a large number of parishes. "Fourth Three German officers called at the Archbishop's place in Ma-lines January 2 and compelled him to submit to interrogation.

"Fifth Cardinal Mercier was prevented January 3 from presiding at a religious ceremony. That morning he received from Governor General von Blssing a telegram, 'inviting him not 10 go to this service which was to take place in a church in Antwerp. "Sixth On January 4, Cardinal Mercler qras detained in his palace all clay. During the morning von Stroem-pel, aide on the staff of General von Blssing, arrived In an automobile accompanied by soldiers to bring a letter from General von Biasing. Von Stroempel demanded an immediate reply.

The Cardinal offered to send a jeply In the course of the day to Brussels, but von Stroempel, after telephoning from the headquarters of the local commandant to the Governor General in Brussels reported to the Cardinal that he had been ordered to remain in the Archbishopric until the Cardinal had given him the reply demanded. Von Stroempel remained until evening with the soldiers who accompanied him. "Seventh On January 6 the Germans presented the Cardinal with the text of a form of retraction whti-h they demanded that he sign. The Cardinal refused." CARDINAL MERGIER RET MON FORM CITIZENS OF ALABAMA CAN BE TRUSTED, DECLARATION OF O'NEAL AMID CHEERS Citizens of Alabama can be trusted, will be trusted, and should be trusted Adoo's Chicago speech on the ship pur chase DHL ISM Uninjured In Zone Of Disaster Are Gradually Regaining Their Composure MANY ARE RESCUED ALIVE ROME. Jan.

The uninjured In the earthquake zone gradually are regaining a their composure and lending aid to volunteer workers in an endeavor to ameliorate conditions in the ruined towns. Food supplies and clothing have been distributed nearly everywhere and huts are being constructed for temporary housing of the homeless. Work in the ruins Is belntr carried forward as speedily as possible. Today many persons were eicued alive In numerous towns from beneath the debris of fallen buildings where they had lain without food or water for six days. Hope Is expressed that many others may be reached In time to save them.

Nineteen were takn olive fiom the ruins at Avezzano today, six un hurt. It still Is Impossible to state nith accuracy the number of lives iopt oi do more than estimate the monetary damage. One unofficial estimate plot es the property los sat above Relief subscriptions are belnsr raised throughout Italy and the people are responding generously. The King again has gone Into the stricken region. Queen Helena today sent a train load of foodfi'tiffs and supplies to the ruined towns.

Members of he royal family, high officials and lending- legislators are engasred In rk. Thomas Nelson the American was among those who to the c-arthquake region today to tlc-trii-ute relief stores. At Avezzano all the Incrs en killed because they had been prc-iicr in the debris anions the 'm lies of the dead. At several place wnives cr-uie down out of the mount;) n. parties have been formed t' Vint c.pwn and exterminate them.

In so-nn instances wolves are said to lie so vi- i-ous that they even attacked automobiles on the roads. BRITISH OBSERVER DENIES VICTORY RECENTLY REPORTED I-ON-noN, 'i The with the Mritish Army in Frame writes reports given to (lie pre- Is authority for the statement that t-e British forces ll, no, Jure certain German poMt.nns near l.aL.assen and advance one mile That they had done so was fan-uary 15 in a despatch from St o'n'er published In Parish. No attack on positions at I.aHassee has been attempted by the I'nlisli MS ARE LENDING AID III RELIEF IRK to setttle vital question affecting their future welfare, ind the voice of the people of this State should prevail over the efforts and desires of a coterie of self seek RESEMBLE TODAY Probably Gov. Henderson Will Send His Message This Morning NO OTHER PROGRAM KNOWN of the Legislature will reassemble at noon today, and probably will at once receive from Governor Charles Henderson bis first message to the Senate and House. What other business will develop during today's session is not known, as the status of the case of the State against certain zealous law -makers will remain unchanged until the man in the Executive Office takes action on the extra lry pieces of legislative literature, whJeM were placed ir the Governor's desk Saturday afternoon.

It is regarded ai vry probable that Governor Henderson will wait until Wednesday or Thursday to indicate to the Legislature his estimation of the program they so proudly executed during the opening week of the present session, lie has not announced publicly what disposition he will make of the Merritt measures, but there is room for no doubt that his action will be such as to show the solons that the man the people elected Governor is more mindful than certain other office holders of the sacredness of campaign promises. Leaders of the prohibition element profess satisfaction with the state of the State-wide light, and declare they have in no wise altered their plans to replace the C.u iuiehael and Fuller bills on the statute books of Alabama. SUFFRAGE LEADERS BEGIN CAMPAIGN FOR A REFERENDUM W.ASHLVCToN, that the vote in jNiondell resolution Jan. 1 neclarins the House on the for a. amendment to enfranchise women had demonstrated conclusively the next important step in the suffrage movement must come throusrh trig states, ilrs.

Medill McOormick. chairman of the congressional committee of the National American Woman Kuf-frasre Association. Announced today that the committees activities for the remainder of the sexfion of cuncreH wuuUl be (It-voted to ich leftisiatn-n fs would inlutu'e the cause in tho commonwealths will h.1 Kin for passage of mer rcfiolrtHm jr, th Thn resol tit ion, i r. houses at the last b- Shafroth-l'al- -4th connreps. txlu.

-ed in hotn "fstoii, provide for a referendum in ir.e Imp upon the demand 'tatps at any tr ceni of the voters. CHEMICAL IMPORTS REPORTED NORMAL of I Htl 'lflS. svith lit three -contha of t'-e r-re-1 vtv rrrierit o' jJn Oits i N.ieinl.er W-le ie-J J- (ornpar! with 16,71.: 1 7 ln U13 HEAVY FIGHTING SAID TO BE IN PROGRESS P.ERTJV. Jan 1 9 -vir-df savviii'. l.

i -n 'ornrnvn- i nr, to'i e1 bv th a riranVi'iarrer toflnv hpv --inlnt Mtrhr- i inif in profirress re-ir th rr.n 1 1 against Tl 'i relii'nrr. TTHTta. It wrt ropor'oH -om pr. that Fre: s'lh ma S.I 1 1 1 rp to K-h ll' r- -if fh" 1 r. T-.

th INTENSE NATIONALISM IS GIVEN AS CAUSE OF WAR ii-, of mot i 'I I1- rir i l' I or. i a la- 1 th- ing politicians who are seeking to wreck the Democratic party in Alabama, according to an address delivered yesterday afternoon by retiring Governor Per Pound On went to above 9c a pound hart today the season. months was up generally from 30 to That was about $8 a bale more than was active, and despite heavy sales, all Senator White Votes With Prohibitionists to Force Washington "Dry" DEMOCRATS AGAINST BILL special to The Advertiser WASHINGTON, D. Jan. 18.

Senators Bankhead and Whjte, both of Alabama, were on opposite sides when the vote was taken in the Senate today on the Sheppard proposition to make Washington a dry city. White for. Bankhead against. The question was on tho motion to suspend the rules so that the Sheppard motion could be voted upon. To have adopted the motion a two-thirds vote was necessary but It was beaten by forty to thirty-eiftht.

Of the votes indirectly cast to make the nation's capital "dry" eighteen are Democrats and twenty are Republicans, of the forty negative votes twenty-five ure Demo-Mats and fifteen are Republicans. Avowed advocates of prohibition like the 'leorgia senators, Simmons of North Cmolina and others, however, declined to sanction the plan advanced by the Texas Senator. They considered that it taking 'snap Judirniont" on ihe people in the District of Columbia. have nevei had a rhanco to be beaul on the subject. if put to a vote of the people of Washington, undoubtedly the ll-ense system would be endorsed, which is the same thing as loc al option In Alabama.

MKTELI.l'S KVTBBS CITV. CAPE FTAT1 FN, General Metellu Km ernment trunp i in with l.nno omninndhig the entered U'dny iftor re.i, h- 1 i ii an ndf-i stand i 14: i General Uumn who is a Candida re for the preaidenf-y of the republic and who rommnnd.H the Insurgent for VP. which took possession of th is city lunt Saturday. Th city lq nufet. For Montpomer) nni Vicinity fair nnl ritlil.

Tor Alnbamn Tuedn fnlr. Th? Gtllf storm niovod slowly north-enfltwarfl durtnr. Sunday night centered In the nf Montgomery Mondav mm i i Within the ion occu I es. ih io per i'-hi eti oni mi:" fz ei-c i a 11 lie.iv ir f.ulf Stnt-s. At i ii smw Im in mi.

Km lou'- preripita-MiFiMi and liulf Tr tie up- 1 1 a I 1 1 hern rh" ivas w. -i i. i Ms' va 'f Nor vni ,1 'Ml f.x. I SMVTI tlc.fi I i Ilnnrly IVmiti-riii'irr, Moiilcninery. Jniiiuir is, 11115.

cm, 1 ii-. 1 "0 1' II a- ll. BANKHEAD VOTES 1 I Emmet O'Neal at a banquet tendered THREE Hl XDREl) This banquet was tendered to the NEW YORK, Jan. 1 8. Cotton for July delivery, a new high record for Cotton for delivery in other active 36 points above Saturday's closing.

low prices of last month. Demand offerings were readily absorbed. Buyers were encouraged by reports of continued firmness in the Southern spot market and continuance of heavy export movement. Kour cotton exchange memberships were sold at auction today. The first two brought $10,000 each, the others 110,200 and 110,300.

The last previous sale was 19,250. ASSOC I ATitfNM NDA PRINCETON TIGER TO WHITE HOUSE BABY WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 President Wilson received a long list of callers later than usual today because of desire to stay as long as possible with his grandson, the child of Mr. and Mrs. Francis B.

Sayre, who was born at the White House yesterday. If the Sayre baby follows precedent he set during the first nlsht he will be a model Infant. He gave his attendants little trouble. A larjre heap of rattlers sent by members of the Wilson and Sayre famlles and close friends were ready for the baby as soon as he should show Interest in them. Several baby baskets had also been sent to the White House, but the one used was prepared by Mrs.

Sayre herself. A toy Trinceton tlfrer for the Sayre baby was frlven to President Wilson today by a committee from the Princeton Alumni Association. "The baby's father Is a Williams Tollene said the President, "and therefore I don't know whether should accept a Princeton for Put his mother came from replied Edgar Allen Poe. attorney general nf Maryland, "tho boy must be sent to Princeton for the sake of bis mother and grandfather. 'INVESTIGATION ORDERED INTO MINE PROPERTIES L1TTLK R'iCK, IS.

A complete in sti yatlon the Hartford ValU'V. Prairie Creek and 'ri eenwooil mine riot.s, the conditions whi'-h caused the disorders the results which came from alleucd mismanagement of Bache- Denman I'oal mining company properties was asked today by Representative frump of Sehastiun County in the House of Representatives of the Arkansas Letisla Hire Tho motion was adopted without a diss entint? vote i will to the Serials fur i I -dime ronsidera tiun The resolution ptoposed to fix re-Jpunsibility for th-- disorders which re-nilitvl in t-he call i on of Ked era 1 i -n-ips ti patrol the 'rai ri i 'j -ik is -i I nea Sinil ti and .1 lso to whether coal rninets in that 11. it have been ea td in viola ion uf the State labor laws. VMO Bl'YS I'ROPKRTY. FORT M1TH, 1 The of the mm ''ompanv properly to the t'nllel Workers of ArnerlOrt "virtually i-loHerl." itwa.s, ufri.UiU iinnounce.l The I'mor will Jion.non.

me half of the, is.1 tomorrow, ii wan sjtl.l .1 1" fire to he nUliei the of 11,,. ARTILLERY COMPANIES ORDERED TO PANAMA 1-tf. it Fort to -i wo t'-r 4-th It pr'ce-(J 'if F.ach I 0 ecu 1 1 on 'me par- le.v.- 1 I 1 V- S. I r.ir.un nf fu. i i.

i son APPOINTS HEARINGS FOR LITERACY TEST IT nr.irloti bill gress. I'l rif-n or. tie i i i i i -I'J I'nn. I i I hundred of his friends who came from all parts of Alabama, and few more lepresentative assemblages have ever gathered in Alabama for any purpose. Although politics was strictly tabooed by (.

hanes McDowell, of Eufaula. ho served as toast master the patriottic citizens present voiced the sentiment Continued oa Pajje Two.) him at the Exchange hotel. AT BI.VQ1KT retiring Governor by more than thre when they declared that this is no time hght over the question of statewide pro Governor ha? ever met with a ore co'dinl reception than was upm, I'hailes Henderson us he ed ht l.annuet hall Onwriior Ti'Neiil in his speech told hU efTn 1 i ts to trve the popia hon-iiprishrly I a' mm i1 manv mlM-iko d'Hfngr m. a.ln:inistratt-n, hit thnrk foi have Tievtr surrT)-Ie-ed a prTciple' 'NeaI axidst the wild ch e'-B of hnvp present. "No (vp in Alabama lis ever d--rdy my heart as this iemonst ration.

I have de.tvn- tread a path nf ruaed o-tt by my party, and I have sucrfied I a to roy party members." i i -1 dnne. and that la kp iho p'i- form pi. 1irep of th I 'e i oc ra I pn ty ln Alabama." said th" Cheer Fnllnwi ('Tipf r. f- r. c-at ade the r'H V-s ftfter cheer arid i nr a'-'nMon e- a ex (-it i va.

pledges i i n'TAte. sihouM i -1 Th-1 'Inprnor. ''--k rom- irirl r.ot 1 in 1 colliery lflMnL.l of the people of Alabama yesterday in which to foist upon the people a hibition. adors declared that lo. at OUT s'-1f government is ona of the of the democratic party ri is.

res ed by A I Stilt and that when anv Tn policy are of posing as llie ral democrats of tin; ild ne iSt-ir might It. oi" tuft i'-ii its li-- na e. at. 1 fl'p th ho Ij of U. live pa 1 per; sat retit etri Tr ha he i pp.ins elf a trll)ll 1 histlmi.lr -i'i i 'v DON'T MISS THIS! Tomorrow's Advertiser will contain the second special section of Buy-at-Home campaign.

It will carry 10 pages brim full of opinions, anyone of which should convince a loyal resident the value of patronizing local merchant. More than 50 of Montgom-gomery's best merchants and manufacturers will tell you the story of their merchanJise aid the Advertiser will offer I 0 in gold for the ten best reasons for the movement. i 3 -on r. i ontinur.l 0.