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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-25
Nsw York Coffee and Sugar.

New YOrk COube anu 1ub"
 NEW YORK, Dec. 24-coneecSpIast 4ds csIss: cor0 tro quiet; No. invoice. 5A; mild' 0uie'' o oGsr, suSarnRaw, steady: fair refining. 3z-uo; centrifugai o6 test 3 i5-l6; molasses sugar The market for coffee futures opened aui and unchanged continued inactive most ss,o oi wss @ transactions representing switches h ace of bo,,davs were at hand and the local trace in- Sirsrent. The close quiet at parSn,lSI pnn Sr. a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-25
Temperature and Rainfall.


 Weather Riresu
 MONTGOMERY. Ala, Dec. 24 The following shows highest and lowest tenn peratures and rainfall at Weather Bureau sta tions, during the twenty-four hours ending 2 L m, today:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-30

In North Baltimore where camp
meeting was in progress. tree blew
over ON the tent, causing it to fall. The
worshipers were buried under the can
vas, and one man was killed and many
hurt. 1t was along the water that the
greatest loss of life occurred Being an
extremely warm day, the shore resorts
were literally patronized by pleasure
seekers. All of the fishing boats along
Middle and Black River were taken,
while Spring Gardens and adjacent Pa
tapsco streams were alive with pleasure
craft of every description.
When the storm came up, almost with
out warning boats were tossed about and
cries for help could be heard coming from
every direction. Tugs and steamboats,
put out to the rescue, but so THICK was
the weather and so choppy the seas that
the efforts OF the life savers proved futile
for a time. The vessels picked up doz-
ems of survivors from eapsized boats
The hurricane exhausted its fury in less
than fifteen minutes. 1t was in the resi-
dence portion of the city. along the river
front and in the harbor, where the wind
spent its violence.
The weather bureau reports that the
storm was more in the nature of q whirl-
wind than a tornado The wind blew at
the rate Of sixty-foW miles an hour, and
the rainfall was ffty-six one-hundredths
of an inch.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-30

Present indications are that a passen-
ger rate war in eastern traffic is irnmi-
nent.
The Erie has placed dining and buffet
car service on its through trains between
Chicago and New York. !,
Charles o. Kalman has been appointed
assistant auditor Of the Chicago Great
Western Railway, with headquarters at
St. Paul.
Fourth of July passenger business Of
the Chicago roads broke all previous rec
ords. 1t was from two to three times
greater than that of last year.
The New York Central Railroad has cr-
dered one division Of its road to be equip
ped with the Hall Signal Company's au-
tomato electro gas block system.
The Louisville and Nashville ,ilroad
Company has taken its fight against the
assessment OF its property in the State
Of Kentucky into the federal court.
A survey Of the right Of way Of the
Chicago and Northwestern road Is being
made with a view to laying a third track
and putting on a new fast train between
Milwaukee and Chicago.
Officials Of the Lake Shore say that
the twenty hour trains between Chicago
and New York are increasing their BUSH
ness, while the twenty trains
show no loss Of patronage.
The Michigan Central road has paid
the State of Michigan 1886. 425 taxes on
It's main and leased lines for the current
year, based on last years earnings. This
Is S2I .947 more than the company paid
last year.
business Of the Rock Island Railway,
traffic officials Of the road say, is all
that can be asked. There is a large move
ment Of miscellaneous freight westward
from Chicago. One official Of the road
says 1t will take another twelve months
to exhaust tine current actual needs Of
the western farmer, and that when he
gets caught up it win simply ~ begun
over again.
Presidents Hill OF the Great Northern
and Mellen Of the Northern Pacific are
determined that there shall be no dis
satisfaction over grain rates this fall
on the part Of the farmers In the North
west. They have sent an affirmative
reply 10 an invitation to be present at a
conference to be held between the rail
way Tnagnates and the farmers at Dayen-
port, Wash
The average person who picks up
railroad time folder does not realize the
enormous amount OF work which the pre-
paration Of such q publication involves.
The big Burlington system, for instanc7
has a general time folder made no from
sixteen different divisions operating time
tabips The folder contains 2 600 names
OF towns, gives the schedules Of over
900 trains, and whenever there is a
change in time, sixty thousand figures
have 20 be carefully checked and esy-
rected.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-30
CLAIM BIG LOSSES.
Chicago Bookmakers Report Alleged
Theft from Safety Vault

Chicago Bookmakers Report Alleged
Theft from Safety Vault
The steel-barred vaults of the Masonic
Temple safety deposit vaults in the Ma
sonic Temple, Chicago, wre robbed of
more than $50, 5000 between o'clock Fri
day night and $50 Saturday morning,
according to the complaints of deposit
ors. The disappearance Of the money is
one of the most mysterious in recent
years. The system of securing deposits
provides that there shall be three keys
TO each box. One of these, held by the
Waterman, fits the outer boxes. The
other two are held by the depositor, one
fitting the outer box and the other the
inner receptacle.
The charge of loss of deposits was
made Saturday by the bookmakers. who
locked up their cash after ret ,rn:ng from
the Washington Park race tack Friday
evening. In addition to the $13,369 in
cash which George Pose declares was in
his box, there were Two certificates Of
deposit for $1,000 and these We're gone
with the cash.
The bookmakers have been in the habit
of depositing their money at the vaults
every evening during the racing season
shortly after the close Of the days sport.
These deposits were usually made by the
cashiers of the different "bookies," some
of their employers not even having ac-
cess TO the boxes which are held in their
names.
Officials of the deposit vault company
said Saturday afternoon that they did not
believe that any money had been stolen.
They explained that there is no possible
way by which the money could be taken
from the vault by others than those who
hold the keys for the boxes.
The police, after investigation, seemed
satisfied that the safety deposit boxes
were really robbed, as alleged by the
bookmakers, and they advanced the the
DRY that the careless use Of the master"
key to the vaults made the theft posi-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-30
THE KING AND his TRAPfZE.

This picture, drawn from cahled de-
scriptions and from descriptions furnish.
ed by physician, shows the apparatus
by which King Edward, after undergoing
one OF the severest operations known to
medical science. and with wound in
his abdomen four inclss long and still
mhcaled. moved himself around in his
he'd by the strength of his own arms
lie changed his position many times With
in few hours after the trapeze had been
erected above his bed. and even raised
himself to sitting posture. The first time
the King moved himself, Queen AleXan-
dra herself adjusted the pillows az his
back and, reliev, ] by this change in posi-
ton. the King exclaimed, "Ah, that is
better"
The trapeze consists of two ropes sus-
pended from the ceiling above the Kings
bed. with rings at the end within easy
reach Of the recumhent patient. Some.
times a bar is fitted between the two
rings. The traneze is especially useful
in such a case as that of King Edward,
as it enables the patient to change his po-
siton with the least poss bile movement
TO abdominal and back muscles.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-30
JOHN W. MAckAY DEAD.
Last of the "Bonanza Kings" Passes
Away in London

John W. Maekay, the last of the great
bonanza kings of America and multi
millionaire. died suddenly Sunday even
ing at his London residence. Mr.. Mackay
had been i'll only four days, and his i'll
ness was such that it was not considered
a fatal termination was possible.
Mr.. Mackay vas unconscious at inter
sals Sunday afternoon and grew worse
until $50 p. m. when he died. Mrs.
Mackay, her mother, Mrs. Hungerford.
and Countess Trefener were present at
the bedside when the end came. The
Princess Colatro Colonna arrived from
Paris half an hour after her stepfather's
death.
Mr. Maekay's body will be brought to
the United States and laid beside that
of his son, John w. Mackay. Jr. For
the sons last resting place Mr.. Mackay
constructed in Greenwood cemetery. New
York, one Of the most beautiful mauso-
leums in the world. 1t required two years
10 complete it and ever since the sons
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-30

body has lain there mass has been cele-
brated in the building each day.
BY the death of John William Mackay
there has passed away the last of the
great quartefte of Western miuers-that
big Four" made up OF James @. Flood,
William S. o'Brien. James @. Fair and
John W. Mackay. More than that, Mr..
Maekay was the last of that great gener-
alton OF Californians that included, be-
sides these, such men as Hopkins, Crock
er, Huntington, Stanford and Cotton.
Mr.. Mackay was married in 1867 to
Mrs. Bryan, widow of DIR. Bryan and a
daughter Of Colonel Daniel Hungerford,
who was a veteran Of the Mexican and
Civil Wars. Mrs. Maekay is a woman
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-30

spacious in Washington. When Mrs.
Townsend purchased the property, the
house was enlarged and improved. but
was deserted by her upon the completion
of her present spacious dwelling, situated
in more strictly residence section of the
city than is Jackson square. The rented
building will probably not be used to
any great extent by the Roosevelts, as
the President has joined his family at
Oyster Bay, and he will not be in Wash
ington again permanently until the White
House improvements are completed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-30

The custom receipts for Cuba for the
month Of June amounted TO 81 ,232, 252..
A wildcat was killed on the back porch
Of residence in Hutchinson, Kan.
The twenty fourth anniversary Of the
coronation Of the Pope was celebrated at
the Vatican.
Lightning northwest Of Hutchinson,
Kan, struck and killed thirteen cows be-
longing TO J. W. Griffin
Grant Williams has been arrested in
Arkansas, charged with the murder at
South McAlester, I. T.. last October, Of
Edward Nolan.
Ms. George Thomas tried to kill her.
self and baby By burning at Fort Cobb.
o. T., but was prevented by an elder
daughter.
The Socialist-Lsbor party held its con-
vention in Dsnver and nominated a state
ticket headed by T. A Knight, Of Paeblo,
for Governor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-30
TRUTH or AN OLD LEGEND.
Happiness Is Fouud Only Where Dwells
a Cnnfented Snirit

Happiness Is Found Only Where Dwells
Contented Spirit.
That happiness is not measured by
possessions, but that it is to be found
only where content dwells, is Illus
trated by an old French legend This
legend" says Max 0'Rell, "tells of the
adventures cf king to whom his adj
visers promised that he would find
happiness the day on which he could
put on the shirt of a man who admit
ted that he was perfectly satisfied with
his lot on earth. The king started on
long journey through all the prov
inces of his kingdom in search of the
talisman. Every nobleman or citizen
he met was asked the question. but the
answer was invariably the same. All
We're unhappy, or. at least, disappoint-
ed in life. The king continued his jour
ney and went through the villages. The
royal pageant had attracted on the
road all the inhabitants of the country.
Among them the king remarked a very
poorly clad laborer. He bade him come
forward
We'll said he, are you happy? Is
there anything you have not got that
you would wish to have?
No, your majesty replied the la
borer, I'm quite satisfied
"'Do you mean to tell me that you
are perfectly happy?
Yes, sire, perfectly happy
'.The monarch was surprised, but the
sincerity of the villager struck him,
and he concluded that he had heard
the truth from the lips of the humble
laborer.
...At last he thought, I'm going to
be happy myself
Take off your shirt he said. and
give it to me-
81 should be very well pleased to do
so, replied the good laborer; but I'M
fortunately, l haven't any Success.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-30
DIED OF STARVATION.
After Working Like an OK, Woman
Succum BIS in Fight for L read.

Death by starvation has finally claimed
a woman who had for years led life of
seryitude, being at one time employed as
a work animal and hitched to a wagon
with COW.
Sitting upright in bed. the body of Mrs.
Martha Kaiser was found dead in her
rude little home in the Knobs. a few
miles back of Danville, Ky. There was
neither food nor clothing in the hut. All
her children had left her except one son.
who was too young to know of the bitter
Borrowings.
The last time the starving woman was
seen alive she was standing on the lop
OF her little cabin calling for her mother
and her native German land. The mind
had given way before the body 10 the
pangs of starvation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-30
BLOW FOR DRUG COMBINE.
Agreed Action to Keep Up Prices De-
clared to Be Illegal.

Agreed Action to Keep Up Prices De-
clared to Be Illegal.
BY decision Of the appellate division
of the Supreme Court at Binghamton,
y. Y, a severe blow has been struck at
the drug combine. The title of the action
Is John and Thomas Rourke rs. The
Elm Drug Company. The Rourkes are
druggists. They refused to sign an iron
clad agreement not TO sell drugs below
schedule price furnished by the combina-
ton and were bIacklisted. They brought
actions for conspiracy, alleging $4,000
damages, against the National Associa-
ton Of Retail Druggists Of Chicago, th1
National Wholesale Druggists Of Phila-
delphia and the National Manufactured
Association OF New York The Elm Drug
Company of Binghamton, as the local
representative OF these houses, demurred
to the complaint. The appellate division
holds that the combination Of druggists
to keep up the price Of neeessaries is IL.
legal and therefore their acts are crimi-
nal and persons damaged by such acts
are entitled to recover.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-30

of the House of Commons. The early
deaths of his father and mother led him
to associate much with his uncle. Lord
Salisbury, and through him the love of
and insight into political life was gain
ed. An idea of his real power was OBJ
tanned when the parliamentary struggle
between the British government and the
Irish Nationalist party was at its height.
One Irish secretary after another had
abandoned the post in despair, and. fnal-
ly, Mr.. Balfour was rendered the office.
The success Of his efforts in the face of
the fiercest opposition, Is known and I'M
der him Ireland entered on an era of
pacifcation to which she had hong been
a stranger. mir. Balfour is one of the
best-liked men in British politics and his
advancement to the premiership seems
satisfactory to all.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-30
ANGEL NOT IN FAVOR.
Figure at Cemetery Gate Struck by
Ligh timing Three Times.


Lightning Three Times.
For the third time lightning has struck
the figure of an angel VIII. Oh surmounts
the tower at the entrance Of Cave Hill
cemetery, at Louisville, thus for the &C.
ond time disputing the theory that Lg At
ming never strikes twice in the same
place.
The marble figure Of an angel standing
guard at the entrance to the South's most
beautiful city of the dead has long been
an object of admiration by visitors
Though the dttractiveness of the figure
for lightning has not been explained, it
has occur ID in each case that the angel
was not injured, the damage being con-
fined to the base and pedestal.
The first visit of lightning to the angel
was nine years ago. The second was
little over a year ago. The other day the
lightning struck at the very base of the
figure. shifting 1t about four inches and
cracking the base about half a foot. The
figure Of the angel will be lowered while
repairs are being made
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-30

of exceptional culture and brilliancy, and,
as has been shown, has Tor many years
been a conspicuous figure in the best So
ciety in London and Paris.
TO Mr.. and Mrs. Mackay were born
two children-John W. Mackay, Jr.. and
Clarence Hungerford Mackay. Young
John W. was killed by accident while
riding on his private race track near
Paris a few years ago. the young mans
death being a heart-brcaking blow to the
norantS
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-30
GAYNoR AND GREENE.
Fraudulent Contractors Granted Two.
Weeks' Respite.

Colonel Gaynor and Captain Greene,
the two American contractors who are
wanted in Savannah, Ga, for alleged
frauds in government harbor work. were
given another respite Of two weeks by
Judge Caron in the Supc..or Court at
Quebec Judge Caron heard arguments
by counsel for the United. States govern
ment and for the prisoners OF writs %
L5beas corpus issued at the request Of
the prisoners legal advisers. When the
lawyers bad presented thei- cases Judge
Carau announced that he would hand
down a decision in about two weeks and
remanded the zc4Eoners back to the care
q the sherry
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-30

public life. Adj
vancing years and
illness are respon-
sible for the retire
ment. Lord Sails
bury has been sue
ceeded by his
nephew. Rt. Hon.
A. j. Balfour, lead
err Of the British
House of Commons
and an able states
man.
The new premier.
Arthur james Bal
four, was born in
1913, and began his
political career in
1874 as a member
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-30
STEAMER CUT IN TWO.
Excursion Boat Sinks on the Elbe and
Fifty Lives Lost.

Fifty Lives Lost.
TIE steamship Prfnus, owned by the
Hamburg-American line, with 1SJ pas
sengers on board. was cut in two and
sunk by the tug Hansa on the river Elbe.
About fifty persons were drowned.
The Primus was an excursion steamer
from Buxtehude province OF Hanover,
Prussia The disaster occurred Setween
Blankene and NeHgtdten. At the Tine
o. the accident the Primus was crossing
the river channel near Blankene, from
tie southern into the northern fsirway.
According to Witnesses aboard the Hansa
the movement was made too preeipitate-
IT,. When the Primus was cut down by
tie tug the Hansa endeayored to push
her ashore, but the tug grounded and the
ships parted The Primus then sank.
In the interval, however, about Fifty OF
her passengers were able to reach the
Hansa By means OF ports and ladders.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-30

The Treasury Department has issued
the first order under the new Philippine
civil government act. Ehet act provides
that all taxes paid upon articles subject
to internal revenue taxes shipped to the
Philippines since Nov u. 1901. under
the decision OF the Secretary Of the
Treasury OF that date. shall be refunded
to the parties who paid the same under
regulations to be prescribed by the Sec
rotary OF the Treasury. Those regua-
tons have now been issued.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-30
DEATH RIDES The WIND.
Thirteen Are Killed by Destructive
Tornado at Baltimore.

Thirteen persons persisted and millions
of dollars worth of property was destroy
ed by a hurricane which swept through
Baltimore Sunday afternoon The storm
broke shortly after noon and came al
all before it. Roofs Were sent whirling
like so many cards, trees were stripped
and uprooted, buildings were wrecked,
fences blown down. and big windows in
the business houses smashed. st. Mary's
Star Of the Sea Church was demolished.
entailing a great loss, while the roof on
the Merchants and Miners steamboat
pier was blown off. perm ling the water
to leak in and causing the goods there to
be damaged to the extent of S4ON. 900.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-30

The statement of the War Department
comparing Cuba's commerce during ten
months period OF last year and this,
shows an increase Of nearly million
dollars 10 import values and a loss Of
nearly $10,000000 in exports. Imports
from the United States have increased Q
per cent. The loss in exports was CON
fined to the sugar and tobacco trades,
sugar shipments falling off nr1It 5000
900.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-30
The Inevitable Result.

Nell-Just one month ago to-day
Stella and l agreed to point out each
others faults without reserve.
Bess-And are you still doing it?
Nell-Oh, no. We haven't spoken to
each other for twenty-nine days.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-30

Leave ST. p E=1. except Sunday, 7:es ID,
Going3 La Crosse EXP. ex. Sunday. I :Aa D M,
North Accommodation tex. Sun $3.50 D M
Leave tChi.& st. Louis EXP ex. SUM- 1908 o %
Going Dubuque Exp, Except SUM- 1880 D M
South Accommodation lex. Sunday, $3.50 ~
sE- For tickets, rates, maps. etc. apply tn
Local agents at above stations
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-30

Leave ST. p. Exp Except Sunday 7;7D = up
Going La Crosse Exp Eek. Sunday 5.oa D ne
North Accommodation(ex. Sunday 4:A0 D n@
Leave Chi. e. Sc. Louis Exp(sx, SUM- 12s47 D me-
Going Dubuque Exp. except Sum- 7:i2 pns
south Accommodations Sunday s:a9 a nss
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-30
TIE TOWNSEND housE.
IL IL Being Used Temporarily as the
Exnrsntire NJ nnnin..

The Townsend house. in jackson place,
Washington, which has been taken by
Secretary Cortelyou for President Roose-
welt as temporary executive mansion.
is within a stones throw OF the new Ro-
chambeau statue. Ii is four-story
building aud contains twenty rooms. The
first foor will be occupied by the Presi-
dent as his office. while the upper floors
will be fitted up for the Presidents house
hold. The dining room is one of the most
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-30
a. P. PROCTOR, Fl. T. PACKARD,
President CashIsr-
VERNON COUNTY BANK.
$4,000 CPITAL..
Does General Banking and Fire
Insurance Business.
4 Per Cent. Interest Paid on Tim@
Deposits.
Il. p PROCTOR, @. 8. SMITH,
R. J. RosENFELD, Fl. l. REED
Directors
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
c 3. q 0. r. r. TIME CARD.
stoddard station.

Leave Sc. p. EXP. Except Sunday 7i4l EEs.
Going La Crosse Exp. Tex. Sunday s,l2 D NJ
North Accommodation (ex. SUM- e;I2 p m
Leave Chi. 4 St. Louis Exp.tex SUM 1854 us
Going Dubuque EXP tex. Sunday 7:02 US
South Accommodatlonlex. sunday ASA D NJ
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-30
NIctnrv statInn.

Leave st. p, Exp. Except Sunday 7iis a m i,
Going La Crosse Exp lex Sunday $3.50 m =
North accommodation lex. Sunday ANS M
Leave Chi. a ST. Louis Exptex. SUM- is; IS M
Going Dubuque Exp, (except Sunl 722 m
south Accommodation (ex. Sunday S;4s n
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-30

BY direction of the Secretary of the
Treasury warrants covering the salaries
of the commissioners Of the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition Company at st.
Louis and other government employees
will be issued at once. The payment of
those salaries has been withheld for two
months pending the signing by the direct
orS Of the company Of the contract bind.
ing them 10 keep the exposition closed on
sundays The withheld warrants amount
to SS,641.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-30

Charles ]. Jones, popularity known as
Buffalo" Jones. has been appointed buff
falo warden for Yellowstone Park Mr..
Jones has devoted much attention to the
preservation Of the American bison and
was largely instrumental in securing an
appropriation during the last session Of
Congress for the establishment Of gov
crnmeut buffalo ranch in the Yellowstone
Park This establishment will be in Mr..
Jones charge.