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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23
saUIRRnL AVID SNOW.


From "Nature and sciemees An Ke~hv..
bns AIRY st. Nicholas.
1nlsthe winter woods no villa sr.ts
more frequently seen than that ~
the RED squirrel. Chikaree. like 80
soIdnnch and chickadee among the
Diros, Is one OF natures cheerful nrsa
lures. whose courage and acffvIfv
nothing daunts nor damps, After
the coolest night or the hardest SNOW
storm. we are sure 10 ind somesvh ere
MS pretty trail. There Is scaroeIv :
wood where a little searching WIN nos
reveal his tracks. especially IL III con-
tam scattered butternut trees or : ciun-
Ter or pines; and IL the snow be deen
enough we are sure TO discover one az
more tunnels which he has formed ~
ms search Tor nuts. or a pit that ~
mas dug to the ground. At times fhese
tunnels are yards In length, with an
opening at both ends; sometimes anew
are extended in many directions ~
daily trips IN his search for food. when
most Of the snow has gone, / nave
found these branching tunnels chang
ca to troughs OF ice and strewn with
empty shells, and II il not uncommon
TO see a dozen trails at the entrance 10
single burrow A favorite tunnslilna
place 10 at the foot OF a tree, espee-
tally Of butternut. where the eddy.
ing snow has made a circular drift
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.
w. IA. Hudson Announces Himself m
Candidate.

W. Ms EAuusOu Announces Himself n
Candidate.
w. M. Hudson, one of the best known
men In Montgomery county, yesterday
announced formally his candidacy for
Tax Collector of the county subject
OF course. to the action of the Demo-
cratic party.
Mr. Hudson is a native of this coun-
ty and has been very successful in
politics. He was elected Alderman two
times by the people of Ward and
when the late Alderman J. II. Hartley
died, the City Council elected Mr., Hud-
SON to serve the unexpired term as
Alderman t-Large. His career in the
Council was marked by a breadth on
views on local AFFAIRS and a Singular
conservatism.
Governor Jelks appointed Mr.. Hud-
son a member of /the county BOARD
OF Revenue where he helped to i'm
prove the affairs of the county. Tn
this capacity he served eighteen
months and resigned because of MS
large and increasing business.
Born and reared in the country Mr..
Hudson has wide knowledge Of CON
ditions in Montgomery county He
lived on farm and for twelve wears
was clerk in a store at Pike Road
Eighteen years ago he came 10 Mont
gomery and began his mercantile "a
reer. He is at present the senior mem
Der of one of the largest whoIesaI i
grocery establishments in the CITY
The friends of Mr.. Hudson noInt
with pride to the fact that he has
never been defeated in any -poIItics !
or business ambition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23
OWNERSHIP OF ISLAND.



Mexico city, Jan. 22-The disputed
ownership of Gulf Islands off the Yu-
catan coast worth $70,000,0o0, gives
promise OF a spirited legal clash be-
tween the United States and the Mex
lean government.
The heirs of j.. w. Taylor, deceased,
claim to have acquired full title from
Pasqual A. Quinan who held the Is
lands by right of discovery. The Mex
lean government claims that the prop
erty is their terri y.
The islands In question are the Ar
cas- keys, the largest Of which is one
and one-fourth miles long and about
three-fourths of q mile wide. They
are located eighty-two miles or Iuca-
tan and while the islands themselves
are nothing more than masses OF rock
they are rich in guano deposits.
The story of the islands dates back
twenty eight years to the time OF their
discovery by Pasqual Quinan, an Amer
lean, and the affidavits of the latter
on file with the State Department at
Washington, show that Quinan landed
on the largest island in the group on
the morning of January IL, 1880,
hosting the stars and stripes and TAX
ing possession in the name of the
United States.
The Mexican government sets forth
that the islands, because of their prox-
unity to the coast Of Yucatan, are to
be considered dependency of the re-
public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23
FeriOdlelty Of Panacs.

Alexander d. Noye's 'sThe Cycses OF
Prosperity" in the February Gem
fury.
Nothing in all the realm OF political
economy IL more extraordinary. and n
its way more perplexing to the tkeo-
rfsts. than what we call the periodicity
OF commercial panics. The fact OF that
periodicity is quite ineontestabIa; oc-
currence of the larger disasters OF this
sort, in 1897. 1857. 1873, 1893 and 1907
in this country. and In 1895. 1874. 1855
and 1880 in Great Britain. has ixed
as maxim both OF practical and the
oretieal finance what we cali the "twerl-
ty-year cycle of prosperity" Inter-
walls Of exactly twenty years such q
period does not Observed this the
ab0ve-cited dates are themselves evil
dence-but that approximately two de-
cades elapse between these successive
wrecks of financial and Industrial
credit; that the Intervening period Is
made up OF slow and toiiscme recov-
cry. followed by renewed prosperity,
then by returning speculation and ex-
travagance. and finally, after several
more or less plain warnings BY anoth-
or breakdown Of the credit sytem--to
this the wholeNhistory OF Anglo-Eaxon
finance and trade bears Witness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23
PARKER ON BRYAN
oAusrIC STATEMENT OF FORMER
CANDIDATE.
says II IL . Pity Nebraskan was Not
Az Frank In 1908 As He was
8s Before Kentucky
Legislature. M 81.

Albany, N. r., Jan. 22.-Ex-Chief
Judge Alton B. Parker of the Court
of Appeals who was Democratic can
didate in 1904 for President Of the
United States. was In Albany today In
attendance upon the court.
His attention was called to an ex-
tract from the speech of w. j.. Bryan
before the Democratic members of the
Kentucky Legislature yesterday in
which Mr.. Bryan was quoted as say
ign that In 1904 he took his medi-
cine in Parker" and Parker was the
man above all others I did not want
What pity" said Judge Parker,
'that Mr.. Bryan failed to be equally
frank in 1908. Had he done so the
situation of the party would be vastly
better than II is. There were but few
Democrats in that year who thought
1t wise TO have third term can6i-
date. But every man of sense knew
that unless q man coJld be found
who would receive Mr.. Bryan's slip
port. his warm personal following
would seek revenge for the defeats
of 1895 and 1900.
$50 statesmen, politicians and in
terested citizens sought diligently to
find some one that he would sep
port. To some at least he sai% he
would bolt ex-President Cleveland
Governor Hill, Senator German and
Judge Gray. but that II would be
hard to oppose Parker, as Parker had
supported him.
"This attitude induced the impress
sion among many that my nomination
would be as acceptable to Mr. Bryan
as any except his own, That jrnpres-
sion led to pressure upon me from
many quarters to change my plans for
life. And 1t contributed in no small
measure to the movement which Jed
to the control of the convention.
Subsequent events showed that Mr..
Bryan had not been entirely open with
those who had consulted him. For
when to his surprise delegates began
to be elected favorable TO my noIni-
nation--whenS indeed the tide had
grown too strong to be breasted--he
started out ON his famous tour of de-
nunciation. The dragons teeth which
he then showed yielded an abundant
harvest--yea, all that he could wish.
But 1t would have been very much
better for the party had be said in
1908 before sentiment had crystailized
as he says now: Parker Is the man
above ell others that do not want"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23
MIR. UPSHAW'S CASE
COUNCIL PASSES ON CHARGES
AGAINST PREACHER.
Report Finds That Baptist Minister
Was %Indiscreet and Unguard-
ed" But Committed No
Criminal Act


The following letter received yester-
day explains itself:
The Montgomery Advertiser, Mont
gomery, Ala:
Dear Sirs-Enclosed hand you a
copy OF the findings and recommenda-
lions OF q council that was called in
Hartford on January 20 to investigate
against the character of Rev. w. j. D.
Upshaw.
The ministers who composed the
council were very painstaking and used
every means to get all the testimony in
the case possible.
I'VE request you therefore to please
give the finding and report of the
council prominent place. in your
morning paper and oblige,
~ Yours very truly,
20. p. Bentley"
The finding OF the Council furnished
by Mr.. Bentley Is as follows:
TO Whom 1t May Coneern:
we, the undersigned, members of
the council called by Hartford Baptist
ChHrch to investigate the charges and
rumors against Rev. w. ]. d. Upshaw.
ana 70 make recommendation thereon,
'oeg leave to report as follows.
We have carefully investigated tba
charges and rumors that have been cir
cuiated against him and from all the
evidence We find:
First, That Rev. w. J. ID. Upshaw
has, in his conduct. been very indis-
Greet and unguarded as a minister ana
Tor such we candidly and fearlessIy
condemn him. ''
second. That while he has been in
discreet and unguarded, we do NOT ha.
lieve he has been criminal. We there
fore recommend that the church grant
to him letter of .dismission.
w, NJ Anderson, Chairman, A.
Sims, Secretary; R. NJ. Hunter. r. 8
Railey, p. L. Moseley. o. p. Bentley
Council"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23
REPORTS OF COMMERCIAL CLUB
SHOW SPLENDID THINGS FOR CITY
Best Financial Condition Of Any City in United
States, Boston Being Second.

that there is less money advanced on
cotton held in Montgomery than ever
before. -
The raising Of hay is proving to be
an INDUSTRY Of great Importance to
Montsomery and to Alabama.
+, The growing of alfalfa promises to
largely increase the production of meat
and cattle, and stop the drain on our
farmers for supplies"
City Development.
"A city can have no better adyer-
tisement than an honest, efficient and
vigorous city government. A city is a
great enterprise. It's management
should not be matter OF politics. It
is strictly matter of business Thou
sands Of people forming a community
pay annually into common treasury
large sums OF money for certain defi-
mite purposes, and expecting certain
valuable returns. Among these things
are the protection of person and prop
erty, convenience of travel and trans
portation, by foot, by private vehicle
aQu ny public conveyances, adequate
education Of their children, and for
these things they expect faithful police
ana nre departments, sare sidewalks 8,
good roadways. well equipped and To-
Gated street railways, and progressive
schools. To buy these things they au-
thorize their public servants to use
AtAVaCy anu tHeiT IIanCniSe.r Inal
is the best city government which
yields to it's people the largest returns
OF Things they need for the smallest
outlay OF their money while limiting
the expenditures so that taxation will
not be unduly burdensome.
with taxable property valued at
xzo,OOO.VQ0. with many miles of public
tnoroughfares. with 10000 population,
with annual receipts from taxes and
licenses of nearly $500 900, besides re-
ceiving and disbursing annually nearly
y5O0.O0O for street improvements,
montgomery should be treated as a
mammoth corporation in which every
citizen Is a stockh older, with q direct
interest in its economical administra-
tion for the yielding of the. largest pos
sible dividends in public safety, con-
veniehce, comforts and. enjoyments.
There Is quasi public enterprise
in our city which 8 the subject of daily
criticism and dissatisfaction. A safe,
comfortable and reliable street rail-
way system is essential to the growth
and development of this city. In spite
of numerous ordinances and regula-
lions, the enforcement OF which would
largely supply the deficiencies, the
street railway service of this city is
utterly Inadequate and in many re-
spects, uncomfortable. unsanftAry and
unsafe. IL the city government is not
willing to enforce it's ordinances and
provide for such service as is neceso
sary, this club should become active
in assisting long suffering public in
securing adequate street railway facili-
ties"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23
Mrs. Senaple's VIII Disposes
of Collection of Rare ANTIQUES

Washington, Jan. 22.-Mrs. Letitia
Tyler Semple. daughter of President
Tyler. and once mistress Of the White
House. who died three weeks ago at
the Louise Home In this city, left per-
sonal property consisting Of money in
bank. and a large collection of an
tiques and art works which are be-
queathed to relatives. by n will which
was filed for probate today.
The will IL one of the most Interest,"
ing documents ever filed in the court
house. and In 1t is a graphic description
Of Mrs. Sempie's possessions, many OF
which have historic significance.
The money left by Mrs. Sempie 10 be-
queathed to Louis Armisted Jones, son
OF Robert Tyler Jones. a nephew, and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23

Denver, Col, Jan. 22.--The eleventh
annual convention of the American
Live Stock Association failed to com-
plete its work today and adjourned ufl-
til tomorrow. when new officers will be
elected and the place Of the next meet
ing selected. The afternoon was taken
up in a discussion of Senator Burkett's
bill for the leasing of public lands and
it was approved by an overwhelming
vote. The most important amendment
adopted provides a maximum grazing
fee of 4 cents per acre and a minimum
of 1-2 cent per acre.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23
c0RTELYOU WITHDRAWING
MONEY FROM THE BANKS

Washington. Jan. 22.-The Secretary
of the Treasury late today announced
that owing to the great Improvement
in financial conditions throughout the
country he had begun the gradual
withd rawal ! of deposits of public
moneys in moderate amounts from the
national banks.
The first call has been made upon
the New York banks and amounts to
approximately ten million dollars. This
is in addition to about ten million dol
lars returned by the New York banks
since December 2e.
The Secretary also announced that a
general call for a moderate amount
will be made upon banks in other cit
les at an early date.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23

Thomas q. w. sempie. to be used for
their education at William and Mary
College. Williamsburg, Va.
or her nephew, Robert Tyler Jones.
Mrs. Semple says he was born in the
White House and carried the nag OF
the Confederacy up the heights Of Get
tysburg. and was one of the FIVE who
reached the summit of Cemetery
Ridge"
Governor Swanson receives on be-
half OF the State Of Virginia q large
oil painting of Mrs. Semple's mother,
on condition that Il be placed In the
executive mansion at Richmond.
large portrait OF Governor Tyler
Of Virginia is bequeathed to L. Gordon
Schooley of this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23

Warehouse Company In the handling OF
cotton and discriminate In its favor
by giving It an allowance OF 10 cents
bale for the alleged service of hand
ling cotton from the cars to the ware
houses. while they refuse to make such
an allowance to the congresses of the
complainants.
It Is alleged further that an allow
ance of 20 cents per bale is made to
the Memphis Warehouse Company for
transferring the cotton from Memphis
to it's congresses i've miles distant.
This is alleged to be in the nature Of
rebate or special rate and Is asserted
to be in violation OF law
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23
JAKE WELLS GETS
MOBILES LYRIC THEATRE

Mobile, Jan. 22.-Jake Wells today
closed a deal for the Lyric Theatre
heretofore a vaudeville house, and y
il believed that this play house will
in the future play the high class at
fractions.
the old Mobile theatre Is expected
to be given over to the popular priced
attractions. No Official announcement
has been made. Jake Wells takes over
the Lyric on February ! next.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23

Prince Franco Has Firm Grip on Situation
Lisbon. Jan. 22.--An the political parties
In Portugal that are opposed TO FTemis'
Franco ranging from the advanced repu6'
leans 10 the Migueiites, would appear to b
intriguing to nrecipitats rioting on the ec'
casion OF the meeting Of the eieetorni col
leRes. but Premier Franco seems to have
firm grip on the situation and he Is prepar'
ed 20 make use OF vigorous measures 20
maintain order.
II is reported here that Senior Mi9ne'
recently met his followers aI
hut this attainment lacks confirmation.
Two republican journalists were taken m
IA custody By the police here today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23
A MEMPHIS COAIPIAINT.
File Charges with Interstate Commerce.
COmmaiasiOm.

Washington, Jan. IA complaint
was filed with the Interstate Commerce
Commission today by the Merchants
Cotton Press and Storage Company and
the Gulf Compress Company OF Mem
phis, Tenn, against the Illinois Cen
trail Railroad Company, the Yazoo and
Mississippi Valley, Railroad Company,
the Southern Railway and the Memphis
Wareh ouse Company, alleging unlawful
and discriminatory practices detrimen-
tai to the eomplainants.
It is asserted that alleged discrinina-
lions AFFECT the compliments finan-
cially and that they seriously AFFECT the
city Of Memphis as a cotton market.
Specifically, the allegations are that
the Illinois Central Railroad and the
Yazoo and Mississippi Valley linas
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23
DTsAvows OFFICER.
No Hussian Naval Expert is FoIiowins
Fleet.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 22.-The contro-
versy arising out of the report that
Commander Alexis Diatchkoff, RUS
sian naval officer. is in an official ca
pacity following the American feet on
its trip around Southern America. has
taken a new turn from the publication
of communication by the naval min
istry in which 1t entirely disavows the
alleged naval attache. stating that Dia-
tcahoff never represented Russia In the
United States and never addressed any
requests to the government of the Uni
ted States on behalf of the naval min
istry.
The communication proceeds that
neither Commander Diatchkoff nor any
other Russian naval officer is cruising
with Rear Admiral Evans's fleet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23
SUR AGAINST HARRIMAN.



Caused The Delay.
Washington. jan, 22-With refer
ence to the contemplated suit against
E. II. Hartman by the government
questioning the legality under the anti
trust act of the purchase by the Union
Pacific of the controlling interest in
the Southern Pacific and other rail-
road lines alleged to be in competition
with the Union Pacific. Attorney GEN
eraI Boneparte said today that when
brought, the suit would be based upon
the report of the Interstate Commerce
Commission of last July in which the
details of the alleged merger were
given,
He said that after the report had
been made, the subject of II had been
discussed at a conference held at the
white House. when the entire matter
was referred to the Department OF Jus
tice for consideration and investiga-
ton. and tina tearly in last December
action was determined upon but was
delayed by reason of the unexpected
absence in Europe OF G. A. Severance,
one of the special counsel for the
government. He added that Mr..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23

Severance has now returned to the
United states and will be in Washing
ton within a few days as also VIII De
Frank b. Kellogg, the other speciai
counsel.
When they arrive the attorney gen
eral will have consultation Win
fhefn. after which an authorized state
ment will be made to the public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23

Tuscaloosa, Jan. 22.--(Special.) Ed
ward T. Graham, a popular law stu
dent at the University left Yesterday
for PrattvilIe where he Will act as
usher at the wedding OF his cousin
Miss Mary Ellen Graham to Mr.. c. #.
Golfer. Miss Graham is the daughter
of Hon. Malcolm Graham, a well
known university man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23

Hamburg, Jan. 22.-The British
steamer Conway. from New Orleans.
Dec. II, via Norfolk. arrived here last
night and reported a curious accident
About a week ago the steamer ran into
a school of dolphins and she came out
Of the encounter with a damaged pro-
peller and several plates deeply In
dented.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23

Panama Company and OF the Govern
ment of Colombia for $4,000. 00O. haa
been compromised. The Company viii
pay the Government 81 500 ,000. OF which
the Government Of Colombia WIN con-
trib ute $500 900.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23
Iohn b. Lnrkin nend.

Pittsburg, Jan. 22.-John B. Larkin,
Controller of Rtttsburg. and formerly
postmaster, was, found dead in bed at
his home today. Death was due to
asthma. His sudden demise caused
surprise, as 1t follows closely the deaths
of many prominent Pittsburgers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23
Ne ry,eaman WIN Leave.

TUSCALOOSA, Jan. 22--(Speciall--Ni
toy Esriedman has returned from
trim to Nashville, where he Is con-
templating locating and It Is probable
that he will leave very shortly. MT.
Friedman was one OF Tuscaloosas
most popular merchants and ne mas
hosts OF friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23

indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 22.-The
United Mine Workers OF America today
adjourned until tomorrow after hear
ing the committees named and trans
acting routine business. The commit
tees then began their work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23

Hartford. Conn. Jan. 22.-lt was an
nounced today the dinner of the Hart
ford-Yale Alumni at which Secretary
William III. Taft will speak. has been
postponed from Feb. Z to Feb. %. Sec
rotary Taft will speak in New Haven
on the following Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23

Huntington. w. Va. Jan. 22--The
Citizens Bank at Beckley, near here,
closed its doors today and Is IN charge
of Banking Commissioners sam y, MAT
nositors caused the suspension. The
capital stock is 100000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23

Daniel Levy. So years Of aRs, died
yesterday afternoon at osclo4k ~ Ne
home. No. 400 Monroe strsst III,
Levy had been in failing health for
more than year. He leaves a wlfa
ana nve children. also a brother. All
Levy. The funeral arrangements hsve
not been compfetAd nAse
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23

and Former Congressman.
Norfolk, Va, Jan. 22.--George e.
tBowden, Republican National Commit
teeman from Virginia. former member
OF Congress and Clerk OF the United
States Court for the Eastern District
OF Virginia. died at his home here to-
day, aged IS.
city, state and federal, including two
appointments as collector of the Gus
toms Of the port OF Norfolk and Ports
mouth.
Mr.. Bowden was a member OF the
Fiftieth and Fifty-first Congresses and
for number of years was conspicu-
Gus In Republican politics.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23

Wreck on Branch Line of the Louis
willie and Nashville.
Birmingham, Ala, Jan. 22.-Engineer
M. W. Nelson, OF Birmingham, was
killed and several others slightly in
jured by a derailment on the Stouts
Mountain branch of the Louisville and
Nashville today at Chelsea, Ala. The
engine turned completely over.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23
r.nnchea with Emneror.

Berlin, Jany. 22.--Wm. Henry Scho-
field, of Harvard University and Mrs.
schofield, lunched with Emperor VIII
liam and the Empress today. Profess
professors at the University of Berlin
for this year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23
10 Tnnt Primnrr Lnu.

Columbus. o., Jan. 22.-rhe Supreme
Court today granted an immediate
hearing in the case testing the validity
of the Bronson primary election law,
which Senator Foraker is lighting. The
arguments will be made Friday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23
Augusta FranchIse soId.

Augusta, Ga, Jan. 22-The Augusta
baseball club. including franchise, al
players under contract and other hold-
ings, was purchased by citizen stock
company, capitalized at $1,000, thia
evening. from Carr and Steiner. Char
lie Dexter. VIII be made manager
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23
COUNT wHTTEsTONE WINS.

Georgia Dog Victor In the Great Field
Trials.
Grand Junction, Tenn, Jan. 3D.
Count Whitestone, owned by DR.. II. b.
McNaster OF Waynesboro, Ga. was to-
day declared the winner of the cham
pionship stake of the United States
field trials which concluded with the
running of this event.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23

Compromises q Claim.
Paris, Jan. 22.-The claim Of the
French Government against the New