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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-01-11
RUINED BY DRINK
AND BAD COMP ANY
ROY H. THORPE, A CAMPAIGN
ORATOR, GOES TO JAIL.
ADMITS GUILT OF LARCENY
Followed w. J. Bryan All Over Ne
braska During the Campaign of
1s96-Took the Stump in Northern
Wisconsin Last Fall-Separated
from His Family.
Madison. Jan. 10.

Liquor and bad company are the
cause Of the downfall of Roy H.
Thorpe, the republican stump speaker
and boy orator" of Indiana. Thorpe
appeared before Judge Donovan yes
terday afternoon and changed his for
mer plea of not guilty to guilty to the
charge of larceny from the person. He
was fined 5000 and costs or three
months in Jail He had no money to
pay and was committed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-01-11
Noal Declines stoesseI,s Gift.

London. Jan. IA dispatch from
Toxic says that at the conclusion OF
the interview between Generals N0g,
and Stoessel :he latter begged 70 be
allowed 10 present to General No1i
his favofite Arabian charger. General
%ogi c1uTtcously declined personal ac-
ceptaDce pointing out that it came
under the category Of war material
to be surrendered. but he consented
TO accept the animal in the name Of
the Lapanese ATTY
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-01-11

Irkutsk Jan. Many troop trains
are passing through this place on the
way 10 reinforce he Russian army in
Manchura. The news Of the fall OF
Port Arthur was received by the new
soldiers with sadness, but they express
undiminished determination to retake
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-01-11
Wife Pleads for His Return.

1t appears that Thorpe was a good
husband and father until six months
ago. Then domestic trouble began
and according to his own statements,
that was the beginning of his downfall
and ruin. He parted from his family.
His wife and two little children reside
in Illinois. When District Attorney
Gilbert read a letter in court which
was written by Mrs Thorpe and in
which she pleaded that he come home
soon the defendant broke down and
wept bitterly. Especially affected
was he when the regards of his little
boy were read to him.
Thorpe has been canvassing the
state for a portrait company. He
drank pretty hard and one night asked
for lodging at the police station. While
under the influence of liquor he took
from the person Of Joseph Deponta, an
actor who was at Floms last week, the
sum Of sic, He had 81 on his person
wher he was arrested
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-01-11
stood High in Politics.

Thorpe is % years old and possesses
more than ordinary coii,tv From pa
pers and newspaper clippings found on
his person the inference was drawn
that he at one time stood high in the
community where he lived. During the
campaign Of 1896 he took an active
part ard stumped the entire state of
Mel aska for the republican cause He
followed w. J. Bryan all over the
cornhusking state, travelling in a spe-
cial train about one and one,half
hours behind the silver tongued ora
tor papers spoke of him as a clever
talker and a good entertainer Last
fall he stumped the northern part of
Wisconsin. He worked entirely indie
pendent from all campa yn commit
ices. He had in his possession a let
ter from ex-senator Turner of Column
hia county, who recommended him
highly. After Mckinley was elected
president the first time Thorpe was
recommended by the secretary of the
Mckinley club at Lincoln, Neb., for
the position of assistant librarian of
congress.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-01-11

Painful swellings in the groins, red erup-
tons upon the skin, sores in the mouth
and loss of hair and eyebrows, are some of
the symptoms of this vile disease. S. S. S.
is an antidote for the awful virus that
attacks and destroys even the bones.
s. 5. S; contains ne Mercury, Potash or
other mineral Ingredient We offer 81 900
for proof that it is not absolutely veget-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-01-11

it. The chief regret expressed by sol
diers and officers is that they did not
arrive in time TO relieve the heroic
garrison.
Baltic squadron's Destination.
London, Jan. THE Times learns
that there is no evidence that supplies
have been arranged 70. the Russian
second Pacific squadron beyond Diego
Suarez bay and that charters for coal
and provisions for points beyond have
been cancelled. 1t is still more signl,
ficant, the Times says, that the Rus
sian government has cancelled con
tracts for two large shiploads of arms
ana ammunition from Libau 10 the
East India archipelago and Saigon.
The only inference, the Times con-
cludes, is that the squadron will not
go beyond Diego Suarez bay.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-01-11
Pension for Ex-Presidents.


Representative Maynard of Virginia,
in a bill he introduced, proposes to in
crease the salary of the president to
$4,000 year; vice president to $751;
coo, and to give the president after
his retirement from office a salary of
$4,000 per annum for life.
Opposes Statehood Bill.
Senator Bard occupied the entire
time OF the senate given to the joint
statehood bill He argued against the
union of Arizona and New Mexico on
the ground that the people of the two
territories do not desire it. Several
bills of minor importance were passed.
Southern Black Confirmed.
The appointment of w. D. Crum, the
negro. to be collector for the port of
Charleston, S. c., was confirmed by
the senate 33 to II. Mr.. Crum had
been nominated by the president three
times and in addition had received
three recess appointments. He is now
serving under the last of these ap-
pointments Confirmation was OPP
posed by Senator Tillman, who OBJ
jectad to the appointment Of a negro.
Arbitration Treaties.
Arbitration treaties between the
United States and the following coun-
tries were made public by order of the
senate in executive session: Great
Britain, Portugal, France, Switzerland,
Germany, italy and Spain. All treat
les are drawn in practically the same
form
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-01-11
viii Start Life Anew.

Larceny from the person is a seri-
Gus offense but upon recommendation
of District Attorney Gilbert and Chief
Of Police Baker Judge Donovan i'm
posed the lightest sentence. Before
sentence was passed Thorpe threw
him ! upon the mercy of the court
and said that during Incarceration he
would endeavor to live down the stain
on his character and go out into the
world to begin life anew. The papers
found in his pockets are in the pos
session Of the district attorney. Some
of them arc in pieces and seem to
have been handled considerably.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-01-11
Ovama TeIIs kuropaik.n.
Christmas in Russia.

ST. Petersburg, Jea. This is the
Russian Christmas eve. The streets
have been filled all day long with
crowds of shoppers. Apparently the
fall of Port Arthur has had little eff
feet on the jollity of the Christmas
crowds. There will be great services
in honor of the dead of Port Arthur,
held in the Kazan cathedral Sunday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-01-11

Lieut. Gov. Haggott and his follow
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-21
SHOT UP THE TOWN
WALTER FOUNTAIN BREAKS QUIET
 UDE OF THOMAsvILLE.
Show Windows Shattered by Bullets From Pistol of Man From Bashi
 -Is Finally Put
 fin Jail.

Thomasvile, Nov. 2e.-(Special. )-The usually quiet Sabbath here was broken yesterday by Walter Fountain. white man about 40 years of age, who lives ten miles west of here, at Bashi, riding into town highly intoxicated and pro ceeding to shoot at everything in sight.
 His first shot narrowly missed pr. Kelly who was standing on the side- walk in front of one of the drug stores. Another shot broke the fine show win- dow of the Thomasville Mercantile Com pany's store, and still another struck the store of J. L.. Nasty, breaking a show window.
 Fountain then ran his horse up one of the main streets, shooting as he went. Before he was taken in charge he reloaded his pistol and snapped It Tn the face of W. E. Tyson and one or the little daughters of Alex Gum, but for tunately the cartridges failed to ire. Fountain was finally arrested and lock ed up in the guard house but upon his relatives and friends agreeing to take charge of him he was released. Foun- tain comes of a highly respectable fam lily and his conduct was quite surprise to his friends
 A petition was circulated here Sat urday among the legal fraternity by the friends of Attorney Ed Wilson of Grove Hill, addressed to the Supreme Court, asking that he be appointed to the va cancy made by the resignation of Phares Coleman as Supreme Court Re- porter MT. Wilson is a young lawyer of considerable ability and is very pop ular with all the members of the bar.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-21
SURVEY FOR RAILROAD
PROJECT TO PARALLEL SOUTHERN
 SHORT DISTANCE.
VIII Connect With the Seaboard Air Line at JacksOnvilIe---NIrs. Ayers Returns Home From
 Chin0.

Jacksonville Nov. 2O.-(Special.)- The survey has been made for rail- road from here to Anniston down a little valley running parallel with the valley in which the Southern has its tracks, and rights of way are now be- ing secured all along the line.
 The road will connect with a branch of the Seaboard at Jacksonville. An extension of this road along the sur vey of the Anniston and Montgomery Railroad will cover the territory lately discussed by The Advertiser in an ar ticle touching a direct and short line railroad from Montgomery to Annis- ton.
 Building activity continues at Jack sonville and new houses are going up all over the town. The merchants re- port collections good this fall and the general business outlook Is fine The people of this section havc as yet shown little interest in State politics.
 Miss Amy Francis, after a long ill., ness. died at the home of her father on Cane Creek Saturday and was buried here today. The father H. T. Francis. is one of the most prominent planters of the County, and was at one time a resident of Jacksonville.
 Elisha Lester. for some years a citi- zen of Jacksonville. died last night of consumption. Before his removal to Jacksonville he engaged in farming between this place and Anniston.
 Mrs. W. T. Ayers and children of Hwang Hier. China, today reached the home of her father. pr. Skelton of Jacksonville, after several years so- journ in China with her husband, pr. T. W. AyeTs-who went to China as medical missionary. Dr. Ayers, 1t is understood, will remain in China an- other year. Mrs. Ayers returned to this country on account of the health of one of her children.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-21
TO BE TAKEN OVER BY FRISCO.
Purchase Of The Chattanooga Southern
 By The Big System.

By The Big System.
 Gadsden, Nov. 20.-(Special )--The Chattanooga Southern Railroad. which operates between Gadsden and Chat tanooga, is undergoing a reorganiza- ton that may mean great things for Gadsden.
 This road was rescued from the hands of a reorganization committee. As consequence the property has neither been extended or improved. but has kept in a good state of repair.
 Under the new control. the road will probably be taken over by the Frisco System, which means that both the Seaboard and the Illinois Central will be given entrance into Gadsden and Chattanooga by the building of the gap between Cdenville and Gadsden, q distance of twenty miles, where at the present time engineers are in the field surveying.
 It is stated here on apparently the very best authority that the Frisco system has already purchased the Chat tanooga Southern road and just as soon as the legal formalities of the reor- ganization have been compiled with will begin the work of connecting the line with the network of the great system.
 The Frisco is seeking a way to At lanta and the Atlantic coast and Is working in close relation with both the Seaboard and the Illinois Central. The purchase of this road by the Fris- co would mean a great boost for Gads- den and it is more than likely that the official news will be made public in q short while.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-21
CALL TO REV. MIR. TALIAFERRo.
GreenviIle Minister Invited to Take
 OueItka pantaFnte.

Greenvflie Minister Invited to rake
 OpeIika Pasterate.
 Opelika Nov. 20.-(Special )-At the conference held at the First Baptist Church yesterday morning, for the pur- pose of calling a pastor, it was decided to tender a call to Rev. W. A. Tallia- ferro, at present pastor of the Green vile Baptist Church.
 At 2:15 o'clock yesterday morning J.. J. Barnes died at his home here of Bright's disease. He had been citi- zen of Opelika several years and he and his estimable family have made many friends during the residence here. He was superintendent of the Opelika Com press Company. At the home yesterday afternoon the funeral service was con- ducted by Rev. W. B. Parent, after which the remains were carried to Eu- faula for interment. MT. Barnes is sur vived by his wife, two daughters and five sons.
 G. W. Malloy, a prominent citizen of the county. whose home is near Me- chanicsville, about fifteen miles from Opelika, dropped dead at an early hour this morning with heart failure. He had been in feeble health some time, but was able to attend his duties. He was about 63 years old and is survived by his wife. two sons and four daugh- ters The funeral will be held tomor- row at the Mechanicsville Methodist Church of which the deceased was a faithful member. Interment at Flint Hill School House Cemetery.
 There were several prominent minis ters here this morning on their way to Athens to attend the North Alabama Conference of the Meth odist Church, namely, Rev. W. T. An drews and G. W. Hamilton of Roanoke, R. W. Anderson, and E. w. Glenn of Lafayette, O. L. Milican of Five Points and J. H. Harris of Pcnton.
 Elder J. T. Satterwhite left this morning for a visit to Florala. He was accompanied by his son, Mitchell, who has accepted a position in that town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-21
Injunction Asked For.

Several petitions wherein the com pIainants seek to secure injunctions against the Birmingham Belt Railroad Company were filed in the Chancery Court this morning by Tomlinson &s Mccullough, attorneys for Oliver Cald- well, Lizzie Benagh, William Smith, Elizabeth Dozier, Theodore Poull and W. J. Duncan.
 The complainants aver that the oper- stion of trains over certain streets by the respondent company damages their propert wand an injunction is asked to be issued restraining the respondent from operation the road as a carrier of freight so as to interfere with or dam age their property. The complainants pray for a temporary injunction against the company, and further pray that upon final hearing that the temporary injunction be made perpetual.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-21
COURT AT LINDEN.
One Hundred and Twenty Criminal
 Cases Disposed of In One Week.

One Hundred and Twenty Criminal
 Cases Disposed of In One Week.
 Linden, Nov. 20.-(Special)-In the circuit court 120 criminal cases have been disposed of, and fines and for feitures assessed and collected amount ing to $1.S00. The judge, solicitor. sheriff and juries have done good and faithful work. The violators of the law have in most instances been found guilty and the sentences will do much good in the county. The third week of court, commencing this morning, Is set aside for the trial of capital cases.
 It is reported here that the clerk of the circuit court of Choctaw county has resigned.
 The cotton crop is about picked out. that left in the fields will be destroyed by stock.
 The grand jury just discharged did good and faithful work. It found 177 true bills and in it's final report scored the blind tigers, drunkards and car riers of concealed weapons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-21
Damage Suit for s2s,oOo.

The suit of Rosenbaum Bros, of Bes- semer, vs. Sam Lefkovits, Abe Brown, I. A. Lewis and W. H. H. Judson, wherein the plaintiff sues the defend- ants for $25, 1000 damages, alleging defa- nation as a cause of action, was taken up in the Circuit Court this afternoon. The suit grew out of an alleged pubIi- cation of a card by a merchants asso- citation in Bessemer in The Weekly of that city during a strike of the retail clerks association a couple of years since. ..:.%
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-21
TUscALoosA's SIDEWALKS.
Ordinance Requiring That They E
 RnYed ia PrnnOaed.


 Tuscaloosa, Nov. 20.-(Special)- Much discussion has been created by the announcement that the Board of Mayor and Aldermen will pass an or dinance requiring property owners to pave the sidewalks in front of their property. It seems probable that a compromise will be effected. whereby only those sidewalks within the fire limits of the city will be brought un- der such an ordinance.
 It now seems probable that the Y. M. c. A. of this city will get build ing of its own sometime in the near future. The present quarters. by the efforts of the new Secretary. MT. Small. have been greatly improved. a gymna- sium outfit and new heating apparat- us having been installed, and hot and cold baths are available to the mem bers at any time. A subscription fund has been started for the proposed building. and a number of citizens in- terested in the success of the move- ment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-21
Frnnk scott Cantprcd.

Demopolis, Nov. 20.-(Special.) )-Chief of Police II. A. Monnier and Officer Goodman G. Griffin made an unusually good capture Saturday night when they surprised Frank Scott, a negro and an escaped convict from Selma.
 The officers had surrounded the house in which they had reason to suspect the young criminal had concealed himself, and found him hidden behind @ door. When he found theye was no chance of escape he submitted to arrest without resistance.
 He was carried ao Selma yesterday by Officer Griffin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-21
Livestock Hurt Two Per,on..

Huntsville, Nov. 20.-(Spec cial. )- Thomas Bridges. young planter from the Rep nelghborhood was thrown from his wagon by a runaway team Saturday afternoon and seriously in jured The team became frightened while coming down a steep grade and dragged MT. Bridges considerable distance. Wheeler Peebles, a 12-year- old boy, was kicked by a mule on the public square Saturday afternoon and knocked senseless several minutes. His face was badly cut.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-21
May Utilize Water for Electriclty,

Gadsden. Nov. 20.-(Special )-The North Alabama Railway, Light and Power Company at Albertville has just received reports from it's engineers on on Town Creek. near Albertville. The engineers report that at High Falls, eleven miles distant, $50 horse power can easily be developed and that the electrical current generates therefrom will be sufficient to light the streets of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-21
Negroes to Be Tried.

Jack Hunter. Vance Garner and Will Johnson. the negroes charged with criminal assault and murder of Mrs. Smith at Gadsden some months ago. were taken to that place this morn ing for trial. Warden J. P. Mccoy and Inside Jailer James Pinson, of the Bir- minham county jail, where the pris- oners have been for several months for safe keeping, went to Gadsden to testify in the case.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-21
White NInn Shot Nerro.

Officers are making effort to catch Walter Smith. young white man aged 20 years, who yesterday afternon shot and killed John Mudd, a young negro. employed in the mines of the Ten nesee Coal. Iron and Railroad Com pany, near Wylam. It seems that Mudd attempted to sell some cuff buttons. A dispute arose and Smith shot the negro five times.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-21
Fire Los. Placed at sso, 900.

The fire which started in an old sta- ble in Second alley between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets, near the big department store of Loveman, Joseph and Loeb, and which damaged to a considerable extent the exchange of the Peoples Home Telephone Company. the Penny Savings Bank, the colored banking institution, and a number of small business places, did not do as much damage as was at first figured on. Chief Walton of the fire depart ment believes the fire was of incen- diary origin. The loss is estimated at s6O,000, which is mostly covered by in- surance.
 The stable where the fire started, was owned by T. H. Motion and Com pany, and the entire building, includ- ing a three story structure in the front part was valued at less than $6,- 900. Loveman, Joseph and Loeb today receive a number of telephone and tel egraph messages from friends in and out of the State eongratulating them on escaping damage or even loss by the flames.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-21
Ellis Case Set.

The cases of Samuel F. Blssett and Charles Ellis. two former employees in the Birmingham postoffice, who are charged with abstracting money from letters going through the mails, have been set for hearing Wednesday in the Federal Court in this city. Both Bis sett and Ellis were caught with decoy letters by postofice inspectors They are of good families.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-21
Excursion of Homeseekers.

The Seaboard Air Line Railroad and the Frisco Railroad will handle one of the largest movements in years of homeseekers to Oklahoma territory to- morrow. There will be two trains, one starting at Charlotte, N. C., and the other starting at Atlanta, Ga. w. F.. Christian, assistant general passenger agent of the Seaboard Air Line, and J, M. Cornatzar. assistant general agent of the Frisco, will accompany the trains to the territory. The party will be augmented at this point and it is figured that 600 people in all will go on the two trains. One of the trains is destined to Enid, Oklahoma, and the other to Hobart, Oklahoma, and all are being carried out under the aus- pices of the Frisco Townsite Company. It is believed that the majority of the people on these trains will settle in the territory.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-21
DEATH OF JOHN c. BRYAN.
Union Springs Inventor Expires
 Clumbus, Ga.

Columbus. Ga. Nov. 20.-(Special.)-- John C. Bryan is dead at a local hos pital after an illness of a few hours of paralysis. He was the inventor of a patent wire baling band and was em- ployed by the Atlantic Compress Com pany to demonstrate it's utility. He was a native A1abamian and come here several days ago from Union Springs where he had resided. He was u Con- federate veteran.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-21
American Invasion of EngIand.

Hull, England, Nov. 20.-The mayor of Hull today publicity announced that an American radiator company had secured thirty acres of land at Hull and was about to start works employing TOO men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-21

Albertville and also to operate a 15,o00 spindle cotton mill. The company will very likely commence work on the plant at an early date.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-21

Ne Life Insurance Policy ever offered t0 the public can compare with the new Policy issued by the Travellers Tn- surance Company. See B. J. Well and Company about 1t. u.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-21

Delegates are already arriving for the annual convention of the Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs and the attendance when the convention opens tomorrow promises to be up to all ex- pectations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-21

Ninove. in Belgium, and Christiania, in Norway. have established Roosevelt streets. Geneva and Paris propose to do the same.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-21

Matinee today at 3 ?. m. Bfiou Family Theatre, HOOlfgan's Troubles. Prices, 15 to 35 cents. Phone 1771.