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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-11

tary regulation and. that the issue is whether a handful of officers can safely defy the expressed moral sentiment of the nation or that they can successfully convince the people that saloon Is temperance society when conducted in the army.
 The Committee on Legislation or the National Anti-Saloon League is fully au- thorized to adopt such measures as they may deem most effective to defeat any and all efforts to re-legalize the selling Of alcoholic liquors in the army canten'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-11
Woman Foully Murdered.

Alexandria. La. Dec. 10-A revoItinR murder occurred near Oberlln. about fifty miles south of this place. last night. A Mrs. Sonia was called to. her door and her body ridded with shot. She died al- most instantly An armed crowd is securing the country in search of the murderer. There is no known motive for the rripna
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-11
OMNIBUS IN MAJORITY.
Its Opponents Want Further Time
 For Missionary Work.

For Missionary Work.
 Washington. Dec 10-The action of Senator Nelson today in withdrawing the substitute for the omnibus bill. he says, was for the purpose of making some amendments due to its nasty drafting. It Is possible that the name Jefferson will be substituted for Oklahoma.
 The withdrawal of the substitute pre- vents a test vote at present, but one will occur as soon as 1t Is again presented, according to the notice given by MT. Quay. The delay of this test vote will afford an opportunity for further can wasting among the Republicans who are favoring the omnibus bill, while a vote would have committed them on one side or the other. which was not considered desirable by the friends of the substitute in view of the probable majority now in favor of the omnibus bill.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-11
The Texas Sails for South.

Newport News. Dec. 10.--The United States battleshlp Texas, which has been undergoing repairs at the navy yard. sailed today to join the North Atlantic squadron which, in conjunction with the South Atlantic and European squadrons, is engaged in naval maneuvres near Gu iabra. kn the Caribheap Sea.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-11
CIVIC FEDERATION.
Hereafter Two Meetings a Year wiu
 Be Held.

New York, Dec. 10.-The annual confer ence of the Industrial Department of the National Civic Federation which has been in session for three days was brought to close today. Interest to the last was unabated. the hall being crowded to it's utmost capacity.
 The final subject of discussion was "In- dustrial agreenents'' in which many of the most prominent delegates took part. The executive committee being empower ed to appoint special committee to re- view and report on all the subjects dis cussed, it was the generally expressed opinion of the delegates that the confer ence had been a great success. Semi- annual meetings will be held in the future.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-11
TO SUE THE GOVERNOR
COLONEL HIGDON SORE BE-
 CAUSE OF REMOVAL.
Another Chapter of Feud Among Officers of the 1st Infantry, A. N. G. Governor Jelks
 Declines to Talk.

Birmingham, Dec. 10.-(Special. )-It Is learned tonight that Colona E. l.. Hig- don, the deposed commando If the ]rd regiment, Alabanna National Guards, has instructed his attorneys, former Con- gressman Jesse F. Stallings and Judge ZeH Gaston, to bring suit against Gov ernor William D. Jelks for the action of the latter in removing him from his com mand. It is stated that notice of the suit has been sent to the Governor and that at the expiration of the legal limit the suit will be filed.
 Some months ago, Colonel Higdon caused Lieutenant Colonel O. Kyle of the regiment to be tried by court-martial for insubordination. He was found guilty and given a nominal sentence. The Gov ernor set the sentence aside and suspen- ded both Higdon and Kyle from command. Kyle resigned. Later Higdon was res tored. but refused to accept the restora- ton until the Governor explained why he had suspended him. The Governor then renewed the suspension in Hgdons case without explanation. This latter action is understood to be the basis of Higdon suit which Is the result of a military feud of long standing.
 Governor w. D. Jelks was shown the above telegram to The Advertiser last night. He said that no formal notice of suit had been served upon him. He had neceived a telephone message, he said, from Birmingham regarding Colonel Hi8- dons contemplated action. Further than this Governor Jelks declined to talk in regard to the matter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-11
KILLED THE RoBBER.
Attempt to Burglarize Bank Ends
 Fatally.

Fatally.
 DeKalb. Texas, Dec. 10.-A daring and fatal attempt to rob the bank here was made by four men about o'clock this morning.
 Over the bank is the local telephone exchange, operated by w. L. Dood and his son Marvin, 20 years of age. One of the robbers knocked at the telephone exchange door and when Marvin Dodd responded pistol was presented at his head. Young Dodd grappled with the man, wrenched the weapon from him and with 1t shot the bandit, killing him in his tracks.
 A fusilade followed and young Dodd was shot twice, but was not seriously wound ed. The three surviving bandits escaped.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-11
Claims Philadelphia Property.

Louisville. Ky. Dec. 10.--A special from Paducah, Ky. says: Walter Watkins left today for Philadelphia with an old lease he has guarded for fourteen years. He claims it gives him. as one of the Baker heirs. the title to twenty-two acres of ground on which some of Philadel- phia's best business blocks stand. The lease la over 100 years,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-11

Paris, Dec. 1o.-A Venezuelan Govern ment communication to its representative here protests that Great Britain and Ger many, acting in concert. have committed an act of hostility in a manner as ar bitrary as it is unprecedented by the seiz- ure of Venezuelan vessels lying at La Guiara.
 The communication says that indigna- ton in Venezuela is at its highest pitch and the Government Is resorting to justi- fable reprisals. It has arrested the res ident subjects of both hostile countries and has seized the railways and other undertakings belonging to them. At the same time. adds the communication, President Castro has appealed to the Ven ezuelan people to take up arms. He has decreed a general amnesty for all politi- cal offensee, and has ordered the restitu- ton of the confiscated property of Vene- xuelan citizens.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-11
eUNBoAT BOLIVAR SEIZED.
Germany and England Will Blockade
 Entire Venezuelan Coast,

Port of Spain. Trinidad. Dec. 10.-The British cruiser Charbydis seized the Vene- zuelan gunboat Bolivar in this harbor last night She landed the Bolivar's officers here while the British sloop Alert took the crew of the captured gunboat to the mort of Guaira, situated on the Venezue- Ian coast opposite the island of Trinidad.
 The British torpedo boat Destroyer Ouail has sailed wth instructions to cap ture the ezuelan war vessel now en- sagcd in blockading the mouth of the Orinoco.
 The entire coast of Venezuela from the Oriroco River to La Guaira will be blockadad from today by British war yes sels. while the Venezuelan coast from La Guiara to the Colombian frontier will hs bIockaded by German war vessels.
 Ordered to Protect Italians.
 so.-.o TNoo fo sfshe 9oyer auaent haR iu-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-11

structed the commander of the Italian third-class cruiser Giovanni Bausan, which arrived at La Gpiaria yesterday, to fully protect Italian subjects in Nene- zuela
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-11
UNITED STATES INVOLVED
Minister Bowen Demands Re-
 lease of Prisoners.
Germany and England Propose to Blockade the Entire Coast of venezuela-Another Gunboat
 Seized by Great Britain.

La Guaira, Venezuela, Dec. 1O.- The combined English and German fleet is entering this harbor and the first vessel is not 300 feet from the custom house. The, landing of marines has begun.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-11

Ordered to Protect Italians. Rome, Dec. 1o.-The government has in-
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-11-20
Ritchie.Todd.


George B. Ritchie, Of this city, and
Miss Ella A. Todd, Of Denver, Colo.r
were married in Kansas City Thurs
day afternoon and arrived in this city
that night.
Mr.. Ritchie is a most excellent
Young man and has a wide circle OF
friends in this city. He is employed
by the r. V. Montague Bond & In
yestment Company, of Kansas City
as resident manager of the Mexico
Telephone Company and is a young
business man Of prominent ability.
Mrs Ritchie is a young woman ol
accomplishment and is from one oil
Denver's most prominent families
her father being a grand officer of the
Masonic lodge. She is a musician OIL
talent and she is assured of a hearty
welcome in Mexico.
Owing to the press of business IN
this city Mr.. Ritchie was unable tC
devote the necessary time to a trip tc
the BRIDES home in Denver and by
agreement his bride-to-be met him 10
Kansas City and they were married at
the home Of a mutual friend. They
will 90 to housekeeping as soon as
residence can be secured.
The LEDGER joins friends in ex
tending congratulations to the groom
and best wishes to the bride.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-11-20
PUBLIC SCHOOL ART.
DR.. Picards Lecture Last Evening
New Addition to the Display
Prof Cook and Ankeney to
Lecture This Evening.

About two hundred persons were
present at the hall in the Shootman
building Friday night to hear DR.. John
Picard, professor Of art and classical
archaeology at Missouri University,
lecture. The subject chosen by DR..
Picard was "The Paintings of Raphael
and Michael Angelo In the Sistine
Chapel at Rome" His talk was Illus
trated by stereopticon pictures, the
slides for which were photographed
for him directly from the originals.
The lecture was historical and de.
Scriptiye one, each picture being shown
on the canvas and its history being
told.
Saturday, additional to the regular
art exhibit, specimens of manual train
ing work which arrived Friday, were
displayed. They consist of pieces In
wood carving, bench work, Venetian
iron work, plaster castings from cial
models, basket work woven from
raphia, rattan and glazed pottery. As
in the rest of the exhibit the work
shown ranges from that of the higt
school pupils down to the products Of
the primary grades.
Saturday evening Prof, Ankeney
head instructor in free-hand drawing
at Missouri University, spoke OF
"The Child in Art" and wal
followed by W. II. Cook, instructor in
manual training at NJ. S. u, wht
had for the subject Of his lecture
manual Training, Its Progress anC
Future.'' -
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-11-20

From the chlllicothe Mo.l Constitution
William Keath, travelling represen'
tative Of the Fairbanks-Morse Scale
Co.. in Arkansas, was Tuesday chosen
by County Clerk-elect, Elmer W. Moor
man, from among list of twenty-five
applicants, as deputy county clerk FOL
bis term OF four years, beginning Jan
uary /, 1908.
Mr.. Keath leaves this evening lol
Arkansas and will make another thlr
ty days trip over his territory before
leaving the Fairbanks-Morse Co. H'
will then enter the Office OF County
Clerk Ramsey and familiarlze himself
with the work Of the office, prepara
tory to taking up bis new duties
Mr.. Keath was formerly principa
of the First ward school and has ex
ceptional abilities along the line pc
culiarly adopted to the position h'
has accepted. Mr.. Norman is tortu
nate in his selection.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-11-20
MANS MORNING TOILET.
Rule Laid Down by Science "A Work
ingman, Professional Man and
a Business Man Tell of Daily
Schedules.

From the St, Louis Post-Dspatch.
THIS Is THE SCHEDULE OF SCIENCE.
Arise 7:30.
Half hour for bath.
Quarter Of an hour for shave.
Quarter Of an hour for walk.
Half to three.quarters of an hour
for breakfast.
Half an hour for exercise after
breakfast.
Quarter Of an hour for cigar and
digestion.
Total, two hours and half.
At office at 10 a. m.
Lunch, to Up. m.
At home, 8 p. m.
Dinner, $50 p. m.
Retires 1890 p. m.
SCHEDULE oE THE BUSINESS MAN.
Arises at 5:45 q. m.
Takes 30 minutes for bath, shave
and dressing.
Fifteen minutes at morning paper
Half an hour at breakfast.
Gets TO work at 8 a. m.
Lunches for 1890 to p, m.
Quits at 6p. m.
Supper at0
Retires at 10.
SCHEDULE OF THE WORKING MAN.
Arises at a. m.
Shayes and bathes on Sun day
Merely washes on week days.
Half hour at toilet and breakfast.
At work at 7. a. m.
Home at p. m.
Finished supper at 5 p. m.
Retires at 10 p. m.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-11-20


Miss Jennie Hawley, contralto
singer of great popularity in comic
opera, Is one Of the many professional
singers who use Peruna. She writes,
RIaas HOUSE, WAsHINoror, d. O.
al regard Peruna as invaluable 10
singers and actresses, and all persons
who use their voices In entertaining the
public. 1 have found II excellent for .
cold or cough. h."-Jennie Hswley.
Ex-Congressman G. Pelham, of Ban
croft, Va, writes:
"My sister-in-law has been suffering
from catarrh Of the throat for consider
able time. She has been using PerunA
for about one week, and is manifestly
improved. I believe 1t is an excellent
remedy for catarrh."-C. Pelham.
Not only is Peruna OF untold value In
cases Of laryngitis, but bottle of Peru
ma rightly used In the family during the
winter months is Of value untold. Peru
na cures colds, cures coughs, cures Ia
grippe, cures all diseases due to catarrhal
congestions of the mucous membranes.
Address The Peruna Medicine Co., sf
Columbus, o., for a copy Of Dr.. Hart
mans latest book on catarrh.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-11-20
Who is the Lady?

From the Glasgow Missourian.
An old woman, poorly dressed and
partly demented was seen on our
streets Monday wandering about In
an aimless way, until late in the after
noon, when attention wss attracted to
her, and some charitably disposed peo'
pie interested themselves in her be-
half. Though it was difficult to get
information out Of her, it was finally
learned that she had been living neal
Mexico with a brother and that he
put her on the train and she thought
she was going to an old womans home
Her check for a valise showed that
she had gone to Slater and had re
mained there until Monday, when she
was put on train and sent to Glas
gov. A collection was taken up ano
a good supper provided for the old
woman, after a ticket was bought fol
her back to Mexico and a small amount
of change given her. The poor ole
creature seemed to have outlived he
usefulness and been turned adrift oil
the world,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-11-20
GROWERS APPEARANCE
Cheers Democrats In it They See a
Healing of ALI Wounds That Have
Torn the Party.

WASHINGTON, d. G, Nov. THE
temperance Of Grover Cleveland in
in the activities Of Congressional
campaign has been hailed by Demo-
Gratis in Washington as the dawn Of
new Democratic era. 1t is being
said thgt 1t marks the healing Of the
schism which rent the party six years
ago 1t is heralded as the beginning
of union between the old warning fac
tions and the reorganization Of the
party on new issue. The money
question is dead and buried. Tariff
reform and the regulation OF trusts
are to be the rallying cry which will
bring together the party for a real
campaign In 1904 Democratic gains,
or Democratic gains in the Congress
sional fight would be electrifying in
its effect. 1t would put new life and
new hope into the moribund Demo-
cracy
Cleveland on the stump Tammany
and Hill reconciled! The states of the
middle west ignoring the Kansas City
platform!
"Where are the Bryans Of yesterdays
The winds have blown them al
away"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-11-20

By local applications, as they cannot reach the
disease portion Of the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is By eonstita-
tional remedies. Deafness is caused BY an In
famed condition of the mucous lining OF the
Eusnschian Tube. When this tube gets infam-
ed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when 1t is entirely closed deafness
Is the result, and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to Its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed LOT
ever; nine cases out Of ten are cased by oatarrh
which is nothing but an inhamed condition Of the
mucous surface.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness (caused by catarrh) that can
not be cured by Hau's Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars, free.
FL. CHENEY q CO., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold BY druggists, 7bo.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-11-20

MANY PEOPLE can tolerate slight
n catarrhal affections, But this Is
not true Of the public speaker or
singer. His voice must always be clear,
lungs perfect, digestion undisturbed.
Hence the popularity Of Peruna among
the leading professional men and women
Of the country.
Fritz vollmer, President Schw@-
bischer Sengerbund, Chicago, In re-
cent letter to The Peruna Medicine Co.,
says:
al was greatly troubled for
weeks with THROAT trouble which
the doctors defined as cafarrh,
but could only give me temporary
relief
any voice was badly affected
and I was afraid ! would lose II
entirely. I read of some of the
wonderful things your Peruna
would do and thought ii advisable
to try some myself
al am pleased to state that In a
very short time was cured. ~.
FRITZ VOLLMER.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-11-20

Geo. Richards, Of California, brother
ip.law of b. WaddingtOn, near Benton
city, was a guest of the Wadding'
tons Sunday.
Thirty-flve years ago Mr.. Richards
was living in st, Louis with MT
Waddington, at which time he LETT ano
nothing had been heard of him untl
A few days since when Postmaster
Treloar, OF this city received teie
gram from MIR. Richards, asking tn'
Tbereabouts OF the waddingtons; an'
il was through this means these re
latiyes met A..
Mr.. Richards is a brother oi MIS-
Waddington, now deceased.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-11-20
TO MEET IN MEXICO.
Kings Daughters and Sons Elect Off
GERS and Adjourn.

KANSAS Cry, Nov. 13,-The Kings
Daughters and Sons adjourned to,
night, after one Of the most successful
meetings in the history of that organ
ization. All but one of the circles
throughout the State we're represent.
ed, and all gave encouraging reports
Of their meetings through the past
year. The next meeting will be held
at Mexico, and on account of the i'm
portance of the work at that time the
convention is to be in session three
days there, or a day longer than the
usual time. The election Of officers
resulted as follows, Miss Jamie NJ
Greenwood, of st. Louis, state secre'
tary; Miss Child, Of st. Louis, record
ing secretary, and Mrs. Emma Bridg
ford, Of Mexico, State treasurer. The
executive committee for the coming
year is as follows: Miss Sophia Roth
OF st. Louis; Mrs. Redmond Galloway
of Mexico; Mrs. j. r. Brown, of Kan
sas City; Mrs. NJ. L. Jones, of Mexico
Mrs. W. J. Rixey, Of Mexico, and Mrs
A. II. Slppy, Of st, Louis,
Miss Laura Northrup led the discus
sion how the circles can raise money
without giving pay entertainments.
Fish ponds and grab-bags were tabooed
because of the criticism attached tC
them.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-11-20
ws,come to Mexico.

The Huntsville Herald says; ou,
excellent friend, Sam L. MeCu.iy' , a, q,
charlton township, moved Win ms
FAMILY 70 Mexico Wednesday last
where he goes to engage IN O,avE ,.,.,.
smI,hipg and the wagon making ousl'
naSs r,,. with his brother. sam is a splen'
aid mechanic, an honest trus'-"v, w.. ~
gentleman and an excellent eitiLsn, zen,
Th" SS,,'' gcrnld wishes him and Jonn
n,ncb rn success in their new field oil
t.har
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-11-20

DIR. Traughber has lady assistant,
DR.. Etna Kelso-Curry, of two years ex-
perience, will treat all those desiring
treatment by a lady. DR.. TraughbeI
will treat here on his regular days,
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. DR..
Curry will treat Monday, Wednesday
and Friday. Oflice east of post office,
Telenhone 3h5-
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-11-20
BUTLER ON STAND.
Denies Emphatically That Bribery is
His Business Reporter Testified
That Butler Told Him He Had
offered Dr. Chapman a
Present"

COLUMBIA, Mo-, Nov. 12.-When
the trial of Colonel Ed Butler, indlct-
ed on a charge of attempted bribing,
was resumed to-day DIR. Albert
Merrell, a member of the st. Louis
board of health, was put on the stand
by the State. Witness testified that
Butler had come to bis house in
September, 1901, previous to the ap-
proyal Of the garbage act by the board
Of health, and offered him 81 400 to
secure its passage.
DR.. Merrell related two interviews
had with Butler. His narrative was
one of attempted bribery parallellng
that told by DR.. Chapman yesterday.
A long cross-examination failed to
alter a detail.
Clerk Kaufman, Of the board of
health, the first witness called by the
defense, testified as to the time OF
holding meetings in September.
At the afternoon session President
Joseph L. Hornsby, Of the St. Louis
city council, Health Commissioner
Max @. Starkloff and number Of the
witnesses were put on the stand by
the defense for the purpose Of bring
ing out the fact that the sanitary
company with which the defendant is
interested, had no competition for the
garbage contract.
Claude c. Wetmore, a newspaper
man, identified an article in a St
afternoon paper of October IL, last
containing an interview with DR.
Chapman. In this interview DR.
Chapman said that he saw no reason
why Butler should wish to bribe him.
Mr.. Folks questions developed that
Mr.. Wetmore had interviewed Butler
and that Butler had said;
"Well, | guess / offered him pre-
sent, but did not have to bribe him. ,
The defendant, Colonel Butler, was
put on the stand at $3.50 p. m, and was
questioned for fifteen minutes, during
which time he denied visiting Drs
Merrill and Chapman. He testified as
TO his occupation and connection with
the sanitary and hauling companies.
"Were you not engaged at one tint
in the past two years to secure tht
passage OF the suburban bill?n Circuit
Attorney Folk asked witness.
This question was not allowed to bt
answered, though Mr.. Folk remarked
that the defense had brought ou
Buffers occupations since he was L
years old, and he wished to make tn,
list complete.
Didn't you make your genera
business the passage Of ordinance
through the assembly," presisted Mr.
Folk.
Buffers attorney objected. Butle
half rose from his chair.
~ want answer that question
Judge" he said. "If you mean to asl
whether my business has been genera
bribery, say emphatically, no.
"Not your general business; Dul
haven't you ever endeavored to secur,
legislation"
mot unless l was directly interest
ed in the legislation"
"How Interested"
GAS stock dealer"
| After some testimony in rebuttal
the defense rested and court adjourn
ed until tomorrow morning, whel
the Jury win be instructed and argu
! ments commence.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-11-20

4 CHAIRMAN RoTHwELL, Of the Dem
Fratic State Central Committee, Is
eceiving congratulations from Demo
Pats everywhere on the magnificent
ictOry achieved November 4. Mr
Boutwell, made an aggressive, intelli
zent and successful chairman, ant
Pas ably assisted by all OF the Demo
Efatic leaders OF the State Chairman
Boutwell, developed into splendid or
2anizer, and hamonized all the fac
&lons in the cities, so that an old-tim'
pemocratic victory was the result
Rothwell well deserves all the gooC
hings being said about him.