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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-04

A. c. Crowder. the new President oi the Cotton States League, is an Alder man of Jackson, Miss, and State Man. ager of a prominent insurance coro- pany.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-04
DIVIDEND No. 73
DIVIDEND NOTICE

Union Bank Trust Co.
 At a meeting of the Directors of this Bank. held today, the usual semi-annual dividend of three per cent. was declared on it's capital stock. payable on and after Jan uary ist, 1908. MICHAEL CODY,
 President. December 30th. 1907. -14t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-04
DIVIDEND NOTICE

The Exchange National Bank,
 Montgomery, Alabama. At a meeting of the Directors of this Bank held today, the usual semi-anTual dividend of three per cent was declared on it's capital stock, payable on and after Ian- nary ist. 1908. SYLVAN BAUM,
 Cashier December 30th. 1907. --14t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-04
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

A meeting of the Shareholders of The New Farley National Bank will be held at efs banking house at 3 100 p. m-. Tuesday January 14th. 1908. for the election of a Board of Directors. and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before it L. W. TYSON.
 -yS Cashier
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-04

The New York National League club has asked for waivers on Danny Shay. Shay will. perhaps, stay in Cal ifornia next season.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-04

Those telephones in the Chicago grandstands might be connected with the umpire so the fans could roast him without disturbing the bleacherites.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-04
SCORES PREsIDENF JORDAN.

George Gregory Says Head of Stand
 ford University Has Lied.
 Seattle Wash. Jan. 3.-"I am tired of having David Starr Jordan, Pres ident of the Stanford University, brand me as a tramp athlete" said George ". Gregory last night
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-04

It is probable that Oswego will be in the New York State League circuit next season, taking the placs of the A. J. and G.. club.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-04

The New York Nationals have dscid- ed not to pay the $1,000 awarded by the National Commission to the New Orleans club What will the Pelioans say to that?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-04

The fight between Tommy Murphy and Packie Mcfarland, which was to have been the opening card of the new Armory Athletic Club. of Boston. next Tuesday night, has been postponed one week because of the death of Me Farland's father.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-04

It's the same old winter goulash. Every minor leaguer signed by majors is the most wonderful ball player that ever spit on q mitt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-04

There is not another club in the ma jor leagues that has let so many good players go as has the Boston club ot the American League.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-04

Frank Gotch declares he is the real American wrestling champion. If any one disputes it, he is willing to meet Farmer" Burns once more and prove the title.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-04

Another $1o,O0O for Tommy Burns when he meets Jem Roche on St. Pat rick's Day. That's more money than Tommy could get in America on a phony game.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-04
NOTES AND NEWS
 OF WORLD SPORTS

It is said the new Union League has night riders" on the job signing up major and Class players.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-04

Proomtors are trying to organize q roller polo league in Indiana. Fol several years Indiana was the only State where the game was successful.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-04

Japan is going in for the boxing game Not the Chinese wrinkle, but the genuine American punch. duck and Sidestep variety.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-04

The President seems to think the navy needs a loC of doctoring.-Balti- more Sun.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-04

Treasurer of Montgomery County sub iect to the action of the Democratic Party. |.
 GEO. H. SHACKELFORD.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-04

While Dayton is not altogether sat League, it is believed that the club will stay with the old crowd in pref erence to taking chances by Joining one of the new leagues now being dis cussed. Such. at least. is the latest report from the Ohio city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-04

With a conference of the major leagues and minor organizations at the National Association of Minor League Clubs at Cleveland. and meet ings of several of the smaller leagues in various parts of the country, there promises to be something doing in the baseball world during the coming week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-04

Cheney's' Expectorsnt cure coughs, colds, LaGrippe and croup. 50 years on the market. All Druggists 25c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-04
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FoR TAX COLLECTOR.

| hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Tax Collector of Mont gomery County subject to the action of the Dem ocratic Party. CHAS. B. TEASLEY.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-04

I hereby announce myself a candidate for ths office of Tax Assessor of Montgomery County, subject to the action of the Dem ocratic party. C. r. ANDERSON,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-04

1 hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of County Treasurer. sub feet to the action of the Democratic Primary. J II. SMITH
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-04

hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Tax Assessor of Montgom- cry County. subject to the action of tho naunocratia nartv- S. A. SOLOMON
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-04
rOR TAy ASSFssOR.

I hereby announce myself a candidate for the Office of Tax Assessor of Montgomery County subject to the action of the Dem ocratie primary. MORGAN s. GlLMER-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-04
FOR TREASURFR.

hereby announce myself a candidate for County Treasurer. subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
 WILLIAM B. WHITING
The sun., 1908-04-30
LAST or BANK BILLS SIGNED.
GON. HWEhes Approves the Limitation Of
Trust Company Loans.

Gov. HGEhss Approves the limitation Of
Trust Company Loans.
ALRANI. April 9O.-oov Hughes oom-
plsted his work on the new banking laws
to-day by signing the bill reducing the
ma Ximum Of any secured loan made by a
bank or trust company in Manhattan from
40 to % per cent Of the capital and surplus;
prohibiting any underWhtten loan unless
the underwater shall have paid on account
in the purchase Of the securities used as
collateral for the loan an amount in cash
equal to at least rs per cent. Of his obliga-
ton; prohibiting loan Of this character
when its term exceeds the period Oi one
year prohi biting loaning upon second
mortgages II the amount OF the first and
second mortgages exceeds two-thirds Of
the value Of the property or II the first
mortgage exceeds &c per cent Of the capital
and surplus Ot the bank or trust companies
making the loan; limiting the aggregate
real estate loans for banks in Manhattan TO
Is per cent. OF the total assets and to 25 per
cent in other places prohibiting the deposit
ing Of funds Of bank or trust company In
another institution unless designated by
n ma jority Of the directorS, exclusive Of
any director who u an officer director or
trustee Of the depository 40 designated aud
prohibiting building and loan associations
from doing a second mortgage business.
The sun., 1908-04-30
FOR EMERGENCY cCRRENCI.
House Leaders Approve the New Nreeland
Bill and II MaJ BE Made a Party Measure.

WASHINGTON. April g. The House
leaders are now bending an their energies
with view TO passing al emergency cur
rency measure before adjournment, The
revised vreeland bill, which was approved
by the leaders Yesterday, was introduced
in the House to-day. II does not resen. he
the Aldrich bin in the slightest. This will
bemade the party measure and il iseXLected
to pass the House. What will happen 10 it
in the Senate is a matter Of speculation
Al the committee meeting to-day pr.
Fowler wanted to adjourn subject to lhe
call Of the chairman. Il was intimsted tnst
such a procedure would have prevented
legislation at this session because Chair
man Fowler is known to I've opposed to
legislation.
Instead the committee took a recess
until tomorrow morning, NJ which tims
the new Nreeland bill will be considered.
II by any chance the new bill can he r5-
ported faVorably, or even unfavOTably, the
House leaders who are demanding leSisia-
tion will have made a step forward.
Chairman Fowler Of the committee told
the Honse to-day that his committee
had sent invitations 10 1000 bankers.
boards Of trade aud commercial associa-
tions 10 appear and discuss the Aldrch
bill aud OF those who responded only two
favored the bill These we're c. c. Glover
president Of the Rigg' Naiional Bank,
Washington. who wanted $1,000, ,OJO, 900
Of emergency notes issued, but who
declined. said Mr. Fowler, TO explain how
they were TO be redeemed. and {. q. Dawes
of Chicago, eX-COmpt roller Of The Cur
Tency who admitted that the Government
The sun., 1908-04-30
METHODS or COTTON EXCHANGES.
Result Of the Inv estIgstlOn Soon to He Laid
BefOre the House.

WASHINGTON, April;2S Information con-
cerning the operations Of the various
cotton exchanges in the United States,
notably the one ia New York. will soon be
laid before the House by the Secretary Of
Commerce and Labor That official to-day
notified the House that he would soon be-
able TO make report on the-lnvestlgation
which was undertaken as a result Of the
passage I the resolution calling for an
inquiry into theN practices OF ths cotton
exchanges. The resolution read as fol-
bWs
RsOl,d. That the Secretary Of Commerce
and Labor be requested TO investigate the
causes of the fluctuations in the price Of cot
ton aud the difference In the market prices
of the various classes OF cotton. and sa d
investigation shall be conducted with the
particular object of ascertaning whether or
not said fluctuations IN the prices have re-
suited in whole or in part from the character
OF contracts aud deliveries thereon made
on the cotton exchanges dealing In futures
Is the reSuit Ol any combination or cOn-
spiracy which intrrfeTes or hlnders com
merce among the several States and Terri.
tories or with foreign countries.
The investigation was Conducted by
Commissioner Of Corporations Smith, who
employed a large corps Of special agents
in the work The methods Of the eX-
changes in making quotations and hand
ling the product were inquired into In
detail and the bureau agents conferred
with planters and others Interested in the
industry in the South. The author Of the
resolution under which the investigation
was made alleged that the exchanges were
operating in violation Of law.
The sun., 1908-04-30
EX4crIONSO or THE PAPER TRC sr.
Inquiry Continued b, the select Committee
Of the House.

WAsmSGToS, April s.-Arguments 10
show that the lsriii duty should he re-
moved from wood pulp and print paper
Werp continued to-day by John Norris OF
the New York Times before the select COM
mittee Of the House which is trying TO de-
termine whether the high price Of print
paper il due 10 a paper trust or TO the
tariff. Mr.. Norris read many letters he had
received from newspaper publishers all
over the country telling Of the publishers
knowledge that there is a we'll established
combination between the paper manufac-
turers 20 boost the price of paper
One letter recounted how the paper manu-
facturers had on one occasion raised the
price because OF drought that shut of the
water supply and made the manufacture
dearer II was afterward found out, said
the letter, that the manufacturers had fore
seen the drought by nine months and had
made provision for IL. so that the raise in
price was unnecessary,
Anyway said Chairman Mann, these
gentlemen we're good weather prophets."
Among the exhibits placed on record to-
day by Mr. Norris was letter from pub
Usher in Rockport, III, addressed TO Senator
Cullom Of that State The publisher said
that some time ago he purchased a carload
Of paper from a Canadian mill and one from
a mill in Wisconsin. The paper bought in
Canada was furnished at a lower rate,
despite the tariff of 50 and the freight
charges of S.
Medill Mccormick Of the Chicago Tribune
notified Chairman Mann to-day that
thirty publishers would appear before the
committee tomorrow 20 give testimony
against the eEactons Of the so-called Paper
Trugt
The sun., 1908-04-30
American Bank Note
Company,
JOHN SHARP PLEADS IN VAIN.
Couldn't Get u Republican TO Cip on Record
IN Favor Of Free Pulp ana Print Paper.

w ANNNI VI NRNAs
WASHINGTON. April ~. - When John Sharp
Williams took the floor in the House to-day
to conclude general debate for the minority
Oh the sundry civil appropriation bill he
presented a petition to the Speaker signed
by 81 Democrats, the total strength Of the
minority save four who are out OF town,
asking him ~ recognize one Of them or.
II he preferred some Republican to moye
q suspension Of the rules and the passage
Of the Stevens or some like bill 10 put wood
pulp and print paper on the free list. II
was a respectful, even humble petition,
said Mr. Williams.
Mr.. Williams sent the petition down the
aisle by page and had 1t laid on table
that had been specially arranged. Then
the minority leader began a Methodist
exhortation ofRepublicans, after the man
ner Of a preacher calling sinners 10 re-
pentance. begging for enough hgnatures
from them 70 make the total lumber q
ina jority Of the House
Broad grins were worn ON both sides Of
the House as MIR. Williams pleaded again
for thirty-Only thirty-good Republicans
10 step forward. About that many Of
you have introduced bills to put wood pulp
and print paper upon the free list, said
Mr. Williams. Why, MIR Chairman. the
most eloquent argument came from the
gentleman from New York, my friend Mr.
Perkins There has been nothing said
that reached Il in COgenCy' OF reason
and in aggreesiveness Of expression in
favor Of putting wood pulp and print
paper on the free list. The middle
West in the person Of the gentle
man from Minnesota MIR stevens, has
sounded the toCsin too. And then the
German Americans were represented in the
person ~ my friend Herr kuesternann,
who is in favor Of this legislation. Think
Of what short life We live here and how
necessary IL is that we should be doing
things during this brief day Of our time.
II you do not like that petition because
my name is on il and the names OF Champ
Clark and DE Armond and Underwood
and John Wesley Gaines and all these vile
publCans and sinners on this side, get up
one Of your own. We can add the two
together and then the Speaker Of this
House, who is 30 tolerant Of opposition, so
patient whenever there is a stumbling
block athwart his pathways, will bow in
hls most elegant manner and say: Gen
tlemen, ajority OF the representatives
Of the American people have a right TO have
their way and will recognize somebody.
Let me say that the dsnger is not as
great as you think. II Is chiefly an alarm
growing out of the gesticuation and ham
herring Of the desk and the voice. But il
you Just march up and say: ] will for once
represent my constituents. want free
wood pulp and free print paper and | will
have the courage at least TO ask Of the
Speaker 10 recognize somebody, upon my
honor you will come out Of il without any
physical Disagreement
No Republican members got heart 10
60 forward 10 sign the petition
The sun., 1908-04-30
Army md navy Orders.

wAsHrS0ToE, April es.-These army orders were
issued day;
First Lieut.. Clarence s, Nettes, Twenty. hfth
Infantry, frop Department Of the Colorado 10 the
Philippines division.
CAPT A. W Williams, assistant surgeon, from
san Francisco 10 Port II G. Wright New York.
Capt. Wilson Chase Twenty-hrst Infantry, 10
Fort Slocum. New York,
Major Thomas T. Raymond, surgeon, to Fort
Capl. Halstead Dorcl', Fourth Infsntry, Gde de
camp. 10 Department Of the Fast for assign nen
Al Governors Island pendlng arrival OF Major Gen
Leonsrd WceA In the United States,
These navy orders were Issued
Capt. x. Niles, from New York 10 command the
Louisiana,
Commander W. W. Buchanan, from Newport
News 10 the Ohio a. executive,
Lieutenant -ConmAnder v Blue, 10 the North
Carolina a. navigator.
Lieutenant Commander W, 4. Pdgdr, from the
Ohio TO home and walt orders
Lieut.. II. T, Baker, from Newport News 10 the
North Carolina as senior engineer ofiCer
Surgeon q. ROthganger. when discharged from
treatment a. Naval Hospital, New YORK slck leave
for three months granted.
surgeon I. G. Cook, from Naval Academy 10 the
North Carolina.
PSymAster c. Morris, from the Norfolk yard 10
the North Carolina,
Naval Constructor l., s. Adams from Norfolk
yard 70 Atlantic 6eel
Civil Engineer L. N. Coz. from Norfolk yard 10
civil EnGinssr J. s. ShultI, from Schenectady.
n. Y, - Wilmington. D. c.
The sun., 1908-04-30
:iii!|,ii,E!!;,[!.!Z',E!lEEE31 i /! an
KgLGLREi RRQAlLEIL lilliIEZI1L
MARRIED..

bLANDN- BOHLAND.-On Wednesday evening.
April "a iSOS. at tue residence OF brides parents
A!r. and Afs.J Nelson BOrlAnd, li6 East S1ih ST..
by the Rev William Fltzslmon, GeorgetlI
Haven Borland to Graham Furber Blandy,
CUTS SNlTII.-on Wednesday, April %. 1908.
al stamford. Conn by the Rev. Ford c, or
mar, u. H.. Mary Louise, daughter Of Eliza.
beth l.. and hs late walter N. Smith. 10 Henri
Eastman Cuts.
On PENSTER-LUNG,-On Tuesday. April g. laos
~ 81. BarhOl0new's Church, New YORK, BY
the Right Rev David II. Greer. assisted by the
Rev. Leighton Perks, ID. d.. Helen Van Cori.
lAndt de Peyster. daughter OF the late Frederic
j. de Peysteg TO Dr. George Augustus Lung
Ism.
hARD-BOU RNE,-On Wednesday, April y. at ST.
Barthoiomew's Church, by the Right Rev.
David n. Greer. d. D., and the Rev. Leighton
Parks, ID. d., Florence daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. Frederick g. Bourne, 10 AnSon Wales
Hard. Jr.
HOWELL--MsGEE- At PlSlnneld, n, j.. Miss
Sarah Mae Howell daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
Josephus Hssey Howell 10 Harry l.. McGst
Wednesday April y. i9Os
LEAYCRAFT-CoRBlERE - Wednesday. April .
AISt Peters Church, Essex Fells, n. j., by the
Rev Il. W. z, Nsrrington. Reginald Rooseyslt
Lesycrsft TO Dorothy Barstow corbIere
The sun., 1908-04-30
DIED.

CoSTER.-At his residence II East oSth st., -
April %, Charles CoSter.
Funeral private.
DALY.-At Mount KiSco, n. y, on Sunday, ApnlSG
1905, after short illness James W. DAILY, in the
esth year Of his age.
Funeral from 81, Francis cathOIc church
Mount hiSoo, n u, on Monday, May e. 1905
I'll O'Clock, Carriages win meet train ieSvjng
Grand Central station, new terminal. Sis A. n
.Interment KIn Murray. Limerick. ireland
San Francisco and Limerick. Ireland, papers
copy.
Oh FOREST. suddenly, on Tuesday. Apnl -
o'hniel de Forest, aged A. years.
Funeral services will be held a. Grace Church
Thursday, April %, at 10 O'Clock A. N. Inter
nsnt 81 summit. n. J.. on arrival NJ tito train
from New York. Baltimore papers please copy.
DELAY AT lie East list st. New York, on Monday
April 81. Hannah Delay. for nearly forty two
years faithful nurse and frend In the family
Of the late Mrs. Edward c. Mayo.
Funeral a. 81. Jean Baptlste Church, Fast 18th ~,
on Friday morning. May I, 1908, al ESQ O'Clock
fRAAPToN. William c., 90 April % a. bis resi-.
denoe, % East GTeenpoint lv., woodsIde. LII.
10 the sd year OF his age.
Funeral service Friday evening At O'Clock. N.
terment private.
FRERBoRN.-on April q. william Freeborn sGsd
0yeA1
Funeral services Al his late residence, Tivol-on.
the'Hudson. Notice Of time later.
GlLLESPIE.-Suddenly. on Tuesday. Aprl n
Charles H. Gillespie At the Hotel Albert New
York city, in the 10th yeat OF his age
Funeral services al University Place Pres bytersn
Church, corner 10th st.. Friday. May /, atioA.N.
MONTGOMERY his residence West gH u,
New York city, on April -, lpos. Archibald Gil
bert Montgomery,
Services Friday afternoon al O'Clock. Inter
ment WoodlAwn al the convenience Of family.
ORhSBi.-W L., Jr., aged "a al his home. On
Wednesday, April -, 1904.
Funeral services AZ the residence OF his son q
sidney place, near Joralemou st.. Brooklyn on
Friday, May l, 1905 Gt2P.M
TALLoN.-The Rev. Walter T. Talon on April o.
AZ Newark. N. j.
Funsral Saturday, May :. from Church oi ou
lady Of Grace, Hoboken. n, J.. where ofaea =
the dead will be ohanted at aSo A, NJ, followed
tysolemn high maS Of requiem. Iutermsntsl
Holy Name Cemetery.
The sun., 1908-04-30
LANDIS FOR VICE.PRESIDENT
me COnEreSSnlan's Candidacy Put Forward
BY an Indiana Political Leader.

WASHINGTON, April 2s,-Representatve
Charles B. lands OF Indiana will be put for
yard as a ViOe-Presidential candidate at
Chicago IL the Republican convention
nominates Mr.. Taft as the party's standard
bearer. according 10 James F, Statesman,
a we'll known political leader in the Hoosier
State. Mr.. Statesman is here booming his
friend lands for Nice-President. Mr.,
lands is a brother Of Judge Kenesaw
Mountain lands. who imposed the big
fine on the Standard Oil Company. He is
an orator. and Mr. Statesman believes he
would make good running mate for Taft,
In booming Mr.. lands Mr.. Statesman
does not ridely push aside the Presiden-
tial candidacy Of Vice-President Fairbanks
Mr.. Stutesman believes. however, that IL Mr.
Fairbanks doea.not land at the head Of the
ticket he will not consent TO become again
the tail to the kite. Indiana will claim a
place on the tiket with Taft despite the
certainty that IL a middle Western man 10
nominated for the Presidency the Republi-
cans will come East for their Vice Presiden-
tial candidate When Indiana wants any
thing II asks for II.
The sun., 1908-04-30
BUSINESS BlD N APRIL
Never 50 Many Idle Cars sS 10 First Two
Weeks Of This MOnihl

CHICAGO. April 20. A startling decline
in railroad traffic in April is shown by the
b-W weekly statement Of car surplus issued
to-day Ivy the American Railway AssOcia-
ton.
In the fortnight following April !. the
number Of idle ears mOunte from 3OI ,j07
10 975, 10, the greatest total it the history
Of An. erican railroads.
TIE figures beer out the statements
Of railroad men that in April business has
been wOrse than at any time during the
psuc.
The highest previous surplus was on
February 5, when IL reached S4S, ,92S. On
February 10 the surplus declined to 322 5l3,
on March to 3li,9 ,992 and on March ~ TO
gp1Ul9
The sun., 1908-04-30
THE TORNADOES IN THE SOUTH
GON. Noel OF MIsSisSlppi Says Three struck
That State for the Sufferers.

WASHINGTON. April pa copy Of a
telegra IN from Gov. Noel of Mississippi, de-
scribing conditions in the tornado stricken
district, was given out al the White House
this morning The telegram was dated
April 2S, and is as follows
N, PrGsid,Hi, FndHgi0,'
three tornadoes strlck Mississippi. one
crossing northwest corner before daylight
hose niuries can be attended locally: an-
other crossed the river near MAI che. passed
high over the central part Of the state, strik-
ing the eastern part; destructive path about
hfty miles each side. Natcley end suffered
worut. bit state hospital there provides
for wounded and ia tents for homeless
farmers in chief need, and ! called on Gen
Potts for them.
Third tornado Anl cred STATE in early alter
noon from Amite. la, taiiuE northwest
course through Pnrvis aud small towns aud
iuni' ed greatest ossrs n Puryis aud inlme-
date vicinity fitv.fvr were killed, 2Ou
Wounded aud ? .O0O made huuseless. llattist-
burg n central distributing point for that
territory. surgeon Mel saR o. navy IN there
and advises as to needs aud his retention is
desired, Surgeon Wasden goes 10 Natchs2.
Surgical needs are provided and the two
surgeons named viii look after these sections
and inform Federal authorities Of loca needs
Our State is grateful for your prompt asd
eSlcent aid. J.. F, NOfL. Governor.
Further relief for the sufferers Of the
recent tornado in Georgia. Alabama,
Mississippi and Louisiana is provided
for in resolution introduced in the
House to-day by Representative Bowers
Of Mississippi II directs the Secre-
tary Of War to procure in open market
or otherwise subsistence and quarter
masters supplies medicines and medical
aid in addition TO such supplies belong
ing to the military establishment, and
issue the same to such destitute persons
as have been rendered homeless or are
in Reedy circumstances ss a result OF the
devastation following the wake Of the Cv-
clone. The sum Of s?j0.COO IL made avail
eble for the purpose.