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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
CONTROL OF TRUSTS.
AAnaAh hY Hla CnHnAraffnna.

A "Reasonable National Law" Well
 cOmed by Big Corporations.
 Washington Special to Brooklyn Eagle.
 Some Sf the biggest captains of in- dustry in the United States are On record in government reports as ia, corporations engaged in interstate Rockefelier,. Henry H. Rogers. John D. Archbold and John W. Gates testi- fled before the Industrial Commission few years ago that they would like to see the enactment of law that would put trusts under the control of the Federal government along the lines recommended by James R. Gar field, Commissioner of Corporations. The strong indorsement of these in Garield's proposition of Federal li- censes for corporations engaged in interstate commerce makes 1t not im- probable that Congress win enact law of the kind desired.
 Officials of the administration have had assurances that a reasonable na- tional law would be welcomed by the trusts. Many of the big corporations are now hampered and harassed by State taxes and State laws to an ex- tent that Is frequently embarrassing. Hence the idea of one controlling au- thority, with a single set of taxes Is highly pleasing. Objection to this scheme win naturally be looked for are largely supported by corporation taxes. The fact that some of the most influential men in the trust world believe in Federal regulation of cor porations will go great way toward securing legislation on the subject.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
BIG STICK
WAR FLEET TO BE snNr TO vrr-
 BzUEI.A AS A WARNING.
Az Next step, CustomAsuses May be ssess4-Resseyelt AngersA by Persistent Asphalt, Jaurett
 and Protocol Evasfons.


 Washington Special to New York
 President Roosevelt has determined to teach President Castro, of Venezuela, . lesson in good government. Mfr. Roosevelt Is weary of the long deiay of the Venezuelan courts in deciding the asphalt controversy, angry over the expulsion from the country of A. F. Jaurett, ap American editor at Caraccas. and indignant over the ef- forts being made by Castro to evade deot provided for in the peace pro- tocols signed in Washington by Min ister Bowen, and the British, German and Italian Ambassadors.
 Castro VIII be given sixty days in which to mend his ways. If at the end Of the period of grace he shall not have assumed an attitude which the President considers fair and just to this country and the foreign powers a fleet of American warships will be sent to Venezuela to make . demonstration. If this be not suf1cient to produce the desired reform several ports and cus- tom houses probably will be seized and held until all disputes have been sat- isfactorily adjusted and Castro has promised to be good. The President Is determined if the lesson has to be taught 1t shall be thorough, and that the effect shall be felt by all the Gen. tral and South American Governments
 Castro was today given a broad hint of what he may expect when notice was served on him by Minister Bowen that his explanation of the reasons for the expulsion of MT. Jaurett is, ''very unsatisfactory to the State Depart ment. State Department oficials say the explanation was ridiculous, and really was no explanation at all.
 The asphalt case has been dragging along for months. A final decision was promised early in November, but 1t has not been rendered, nor is there any indication that it soon will be- Mir. Castro is not anxious to expedite the case, as he now Is receiving all the revenues from the sale of asphalt, as the government is in full possession of Company's concession.
 The execution of the Presidents viz orous policy toward Venezuela will be delayed until the latter part of Febru- ahy only because all the warships will be engaged until then in the winter manouvres In the Caribbean. The manouvres will not be over until March 25, but the most important of the practice operations will be con- cluded Dy the latter part or FeDruary, and enough of the smaller vessels to make a demonstration against Vene- zuela then can be spared without in- terfering with the drills to follow.
 MT. Roosevelt's interpretation of the Monroe Doctrine is that while this country will protect the republics to the South from foreign aggression, 1t must also protect the interests of the powers of Europe and compel the re- publics to be honest and fair in their dealings with all countries
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
Roth Were Ladies,

Representative Dixon of Montana. is telling of the experience of young Eastern woman with one of his con stituents, says a Washington special. She left the train at a way station in Eastern Montana one afternoon and asked the only man in sight how she could get to her destination, far out in the country.
 You'll have to wait for the stage in the morning." said the man. You can't get any rig here"
 But where am I to stop?" inquired the young lady. There's nothing here but the station, and I can't sleep on the floor"
 Guess you'll have to bunk with the station agent"
 sir" she exclaimed, T am a lady. |"
 Sos the station agent" said the man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
A NOVEL EXPERIMENT.

The transmission of skin from the person of one person to that of another skin grating, as 1t Is called, is now so common as hardly to excite remark. It is done so often. and under such varied circumstances and conditions, that the papers hardly mention 1t in many eases. but proposed operation in New Jersey Is somewhat different. A boy was badly burned on the thigh, and although the wound healed the skin refused to grow back and a bare place of considerable size remained. After making a number of efforts to graft skin from other boys without mined to overcome the difficulty by grating on the skin of a rabbit. and we learn that the operation promises to be a complete success.
 This, we repeat, Is going to be aa unusual experiment. and the outcome est, not the least of which will be to note the subsequent proceedings of the grafted skin. Whatever else we may say of rabbits. they differ in many par ticuiars from the rest of us, and if this piece of skin follows nature and grows a good crop of fur will it not be some what embarrassing to the boy in his after life7 True. 1t Is on his leg, and will not look as queer as 1t would on his cheek. but suppose that bit of skin n Int he leg, how will 1t come out? The result of that rabbit business may be inter- esting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
Soft Berths fin the Navy.

Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 Secretary of the Navy Morton has called attention to an abuse which he promises to abolish. It appears that certain young graduates of the Naval Academy who happen to be blessed with influential relatives have been us- ing this acquaintance to secure easy or agreeable berths upon entering the service. The Secretary has been an- noyed by the pressure thus put upon him, and announces that it will be dis regarded in future. He has given these young men and their friends to under stand they exist for the navy. not the navy for them, and that assignments to duty will hereafter be made without reference to private preference, but be governed solely by the needs of the service.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
Feeding Wild Animals in Winter.

Country Iife Tn America
 Of the animals that we can coax about our houses the gray squirrels become most friendly. Put nuts in convenient places and they will make frequent trips for supplies. but only on comparatively mild days will they remain long outside their comfortable winter quarters where they usually have plenty of food stored.
 Red squirrels can be coaxed by means of food, but they are very ques- tionabIe fellows; In fact, the general opinion is decidedly against them. ow- ing to their partiality for eggs and young birds. Chlpmonks hibernate in their underground homes, so we can not count on them for winter visitors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
A MIXING OF RACES.

A recent occurrence in New York re- minds us of an actual incident in we- dowee nearly half a century ago. old Squire B., the Justice of the Peace. was half Indian. Fred R. was a jolly Dutch shoemaker of the town. By some means he got in debt to . ne- gro. and as there was some dispute about the debt. Fred refused to pay 1t and the darkey sued him before B.. The case went against Fred, and when it was over he came out of the court house. fuming. "Dis is a nice bixness," he exploded; "a nigger suin' a Dutch- man before a d-d Injun!
 In the New York case a negro is suing a Chinese, restaurant keeper in white magistrates court because the ChinamAn refused to provide the dar- key with meal alongside his white customers. That Is getting the race question all mixed up. No doubt the Chinaman would have no objection to serving a meal to a negro, but he knows that in New York as elsewhere, to do so would be to lose his white customers. When the Celestial, the Caucasian and the African get busy in the court there are likely to be some interesting doings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
CAMPAIGN FOR DEPEw.
Friends of the Senator Plan n Party
 Upheava1.


 Upheava1.
 Albany Special to New York Globe.
 The friends of Senator Chauncey Depew. according to a statement made today by a prominent Republican who attended the Platt conference in New York City on Thursday, intend to make a demonstration after January i. which will shake the Republican party to its foundations. They propose to demenstrate that there is a popular demand throughout the State for Sena- tor Depew's reelection, and they in- tend to make this manifestation of such a character that leaders who are now inclined to support Governor Odell in his effort to elect former Gov ernor Frank s. Black will realize that Depew's defeat means an upheaval in Republican organization, such as has not been experienced since the Conk- ling Arthur fight of twenty years ago. , It Is their purpose. declares this leader, to hold Depew meetings in al- most every election district in this State and to flood the Legislature with a storm of protests such as have never been presented to that body on a pending question. This will be done to demonstrate that the rank and file of the party is opposed to Odell and his. policy. In addition to this, it Is proposed to have Chambers of Com merce and other public bodies hold meetings ana adopt resolutions de- effort to re-elect him the large finan- cial interest of New York City, upon which the Republican party has de- pended so much for support.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27

dalton of The News. which was . morning paper and The Scimitar. an afternoon paper. This leaves one morning and one afternoon paper for that city of over 100000 inhabitants. The News was published by stock company and was recently purchased by Hon. Gilbert c. Rayne. He soon acquired The scimitar, and the two papers will hereafter appear every ;af- ternoon as one under the name The Memphis News-scimitar. It is dif- ficult for more than one morning and one afternoon paper to prosper in any city in the South of less size than Lou isvilie or New Orleans. It must be remembered that in considering the reading constituency. the population has to be cut nearly in half because of the small number of negroes who sub-
 scribe to daily papers. The News scimitar has ample facilities and will be one of the very best evening papers in the country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
As the Indian Sees It.

Talequah q. IT. Advocate.
 A great deal is being said at this time about statehood, both by the sim gle and double Staters, but not one has ever said let's put the matter to vote of the Indians. They are the original settlers and owners of In- dian Territory, and they should at least be asked to express their wishes in the matter. No. you haven't heard anyone say this. nor will you. for those parties pushing the single Statehood matter know only too well that if the Indians of this territory were asked single and double statehood. they would say too quick. give us statehood separate from Oklahoma. And, we venture to say, that great many would say. give us union with Arkan- sas rather than with Oklahoma. For the past forty years our people have looked forward to the time when we would have an Indian State. Are we to be disappointed?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
The Prayer of George HI.

Philadelphia Record.
 A prayer which caused the deposing of a large number of clergymen of the Church of England was presented to the Library of the University of Penn sylvania recently by Julius Sachse Its title is "A Form of Prayer Issued by Special Command of His Majesty. George III. of Imploring Divine Assist ance Against the Kings Unhappy De- luded Subjects in America. Now in Open Rebellion Against the Crown. |" The original pamphlet is in the pos session of the American Philosophical Society, and is thought to be the only one in existence; that in the university Is a fac simile. The prayer was is- sued by George III without the con- sent of the Archbishop of Canterbury. and many of the loyal clergy refused to read 1t and were deposed in conse- quence. It was thought during the last century that these removals were caused by the preachers declining to read the God Bless the King" but the discovery of this pamphlet makes it reasonably sure that the refusal ito .Taad the prayer was the real cause.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
The Benefit of Fairy Tales.

Howard Pyle in Book News.
 It is very reasonable to argue that no creation of human fancy could last as fairy tales have lasted through no one knows how many hundreds and thousands of years unless 1t was very good. For that which is not good and not sound must surely die, and only that which is good and sound shall last through the grinding of the ages.
 So, I believe that parents could i'll their children's imaginations full of fairy tales if they would make those imaginations strong and healthy. As for that man or woman who has not these bright and joyous things flying like golden bees through the dim re- cesses of his memory. I can only say that I think his or her parents must have been neglectful of the earlier training of their child, and that I am sorry for that poor soul who has lost so much pleasure out of its life.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
Labor's Great Need.

New York Sun.
 Only as the labor organization shows to be a constructive force in our ma tional economy can 1t hope for the public support upon which 1t must de- pend for its prosperous existence. If 1t should become merely a destructive element, subversive of the principles of a government which rests upon the freedom of the individual. and consti- tute itself a menace to social welfare. 1t would dig its own grave. One of labor's greatest needs is of leaders who are able to look beyond the mar row walls of their own council cham bers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
TUESDAY, DECEMBER s7, 1904.
A NEW SNAKE STORY.

We really didn't expect 1t, especially at this season of the year. If 1t had been in the summer, and at a seaside resort we should have felt no surprise, but in the Missouri River, at this cold season. we were not prepared for it, really and truly.
 Of course we are referring to the latest sea serpent story, told by The Sedalia (Mo) Capital. With consider able detail and apparent earnestness and truth, it tells a hair-raising story of an actual, bona fide serpent lately seen in the Missouri River by some hunters who were out in a boat at night. The creature had previously frightened a lone fisherman into the edge of fits, and when he told his story some of his neighbors made up a party and set out to find 1t. They found 1t, or 1t found them, which amounts to practically the same thing. and The Capital gives this description of 1t:
 As nearly as the hunters could judge from the point of it's ugly peaked head to tall tip, it was about ten feet in
 
 monster scanned the lantern giving the occupants of the boat small attention. In color. the serpent seemed a dirty. greenish gray. It's head and neck were were green and glassy in the lantern light. Its mouth was shaped into a blunt beak. and when 1t opened the beak two rows of teeth. pointing in- ward showed. It had small ears that stood erect and pointed outward and the hunters could see that 1t had fms. large and strong. like fish's fins. And from the body of the reptile radiated lighted the waters dimly. leaving a luminous trail in the wake and spread ing over the surface of the stream in a queer and ghostly fashion.
 Now this is not very big specimen as sea-serpents go. "No. 'tis not So deep as a well. nor so wide as a church door; but 'tis enough: twill serve" We could hardly expect a full-grown specimen in a fresh water river, but this will do to start on, and if let alone, the snake or the story will grow as time passes and eventually the old Mis- souri may turn out one ten or a dozen rods long.
 And that Luminous traiF' is a new feature. As we remember 1t, the ocean sea-serpents don't carry lights about with them. but that is probably because they have more room. In a crooked river the creature would be liable to run aground in the dark, so this one furnishes his own lamp. That shows his good sense and caution. On the whole. we pronounce this a pretty fair snake story. considering the time of year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
Diverting Immigration.

PhiIadeIphla Public Ledger.
 People who live in large cities will look upon this endeavor to distribute immigrants in the rural sections not as a mere industrial undertaking, but as probably the most valuable of all charitable endeavors. The present evil conditions of city life, largely brought about by congestion in slums whose members subsist solely on doles from the charitable. while rural communi- ties are clamoring for workers, are as mischievous as they are amazing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
Fear of Higher Taxes.

Boston HeraId.
 If we are to join the nations of the Old World in the competition of pre- pairing for war we must expect to see large part of our industrial prosper ity pass away in war taxes. We cannot have our cake and eat 1t; that is, we cannot hope to enjoy the low system of taxation which has been at once the pledge and fruit of our peace poli- cy, and at the same time throw aside that policy for the purpose of substi- tuting in its place one of an ultra-mil- itant character with the great outgoes which such a method implies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
1t Hurt Her Pride.

Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 That Mrs. Puffy is horribly proud. Did you hear about the fire they had in their home last weekT
 ''No."
 ''well, she was the maddest woman you ever saw becaae the chief of the Are department wouldn't turn in a general alarm and actually insisted on having the blaze put out by an ordina- ry hand extinRuishar."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
Immigrants and the South.

If the habit of congestion can be broken up; if. instead of massing in certain districts as they do at present. these people can be segregated and distributed over a wider area of ter ritory. they will learn our speech and our ways more quickly, they will enter less willingly into labor unions and secret societies with the idea of mo- nopolizing employments and benefits, and there Is no doubt that they will behave themselves in a more agreed ble manner than at present. We do not need them, and the South does. Any district needs men that Is reduc- ed to the employing of little children in mills for twelve hours a day, at a wage of a dollar or two a week
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
HIS OWN BOSS.
Is What the President Proposes to Be.

Is What the President Proposes to Be. Washington special.
 The truth Is that the President has no policy about the appointment of men to public ofice in the SoAeh, or, for that matter. in the North. He al- lows his so-called referees to recom- mend, but does not hesitate to turn them down when stronger influence Is brought to bear Any member of Con gress or any referee in the South who thinks his recommendations are cer- tain of being accepted. is preparing himself for a very hard fall. There are going to be some big surprises in the matter of Federal appointments in the next year. and it will be found that the President and not members of Con- gress or State organizations make ap- pOintments
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
Had His Fears.

CNICdBO ITIUune.
 The Rev. Dr. Fourthly-I hope, Bro- ther Hardesty. you are not tinctured with anthropomorphism.
 Deacon Hardesty (wondering where he has heard that word before)--well, sometimes I think am. and then, again, I don't know. When you've had the grip good and hard 1t always leaves a lot of aches and unpleasant feelings you don't get over for a long time-I know that.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
Frui, and FIower BreedInr.

Articles of unique and valuable in for early publication in The Century. describing fully and with MT. Bur banks authority the miracles being wrought by Luther Burbank In fruit recent work has given to science edible cacti, the white blackberry, the plum cot Ca cross between a plum and an apricot), an apple tree bearing four hundred varieties, new seedless fruits, and many other wonders.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
To Its Credit.

Greensboro Record.
 Montgomery has gone after the gam blers in earnest, and we hope that they will teach these preys upon honest men such lesson that they will in future steer clear of Alabama It looks to us that The Montgomery Advertiser is responsible for the present campaign, whioh tS to its cre6tt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27

The cotton-taii will condescend to ac- cept dainties in the form of green vegetables (though one seldom mas such luxuries in the winter), but as he comes almost entirely at night, he 10 not a very interesting guest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27

The Christmas edition of The South ern Lumberman. Nashville, Tenn. con- sisting of 10s large magazine pages, beautifully illustrated and printed. is one of the finest industrial publications we have yet received. It is a thorough exposition of the lumber business, as well as of Nashville and surrounding country, and of the men who make it. We have seen few finer publications.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27

We can understand something of the significance of the quotation-"uneasy lies the head that wears a crown" since learning that the Prince of Wales has nineteen pianos.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27

If Santa Claus brought his furs and big overcoat down South with him, they must have been decidedly uncom- fortable. as there was no need for that kind of gear in this climate. A linen duster would have suited the tempera- ture better
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27

If there were no shortage on any thing but the $5 bills. 1t would not trouble the great majority very badly, as most of us could tide over our finan- cial troubles with other denomina- lions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
The Distinction and the Difference.

Baltimore American.
 A ton of actual copper will bring just about the same price in the ac- tual market. whether amaigamated stock goes up or goes down in the stock board listing. There is. after all, a distinction as well as differ ence between copper stock and copper.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
oITrsTS0N AND IT'S ANSWEn

ntd ,s ever occur to you that nsvs- psper.s standard is gauged by its circuis. ticn7 We dc not boast of the isfcs" ,ns the world. but we do claim 70 ~ sny other State or -Tsrritory of . ccrresponasrryy population That s why The Monseo.H
 srd and makes it the most valuable msoiun for both the advertising and reading pupa pa lie. The following statement compnee ow. sworn to by our Circulation Nanager snows tho actual net circulation of The Aovertss' for each day in the month ef Novsn0e'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27

Our people abuse the boil weevils and want them exterminated. and at the same time agree that we should pro- duce less cotton. Isn't that inconsist- enf7
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27

It was not surprising that Dowie should denounce Santa Claus. Santa is not a grafter
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27

Keeping Nan Patterson in jail during the holidays was the cruelest feature pf her case.