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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-06

jolly, wholesome, well set up English people of the better classes with their careful. fairly eventful comfortable lives. In this sparkling story the Elm barrassing Orphan is a clever. attract i've, earnest, honest girl of English and French percentage. born in South Amer lea, reared at girls boarding schools and suddenly as the ward of distant English cousins set in the midst of good English society. Her father has impressed upon the guardian the fact that he must keep in profound secrecy the matter of the orphans fortune which is great, immense In the eyes of the garru1ous, kindly old guardian
 Early in the book appears an old French uncle with an imposing title and a shady record on the race track. He has a son whose fine is given to service and not to women. Yet, in view of the fortune the existence of which he has discovered by visits to Somerset House, the shrewd old Frenchman has inveigled the orphan and his son into a matrimonial engage ment.
 The orphans father had before his death, expressed desire that his daughter eventually wed the guardians nephew, a clean, ceme1y young English officer who is possessed of an independ- ent estate and an honorable character It is a neck and neck race between the French uncle and the English guardian for the fortune and hand of the orphan for son or nephew. The garrulous old English baronet comes out length ahead of the French Count and the reader is glad
 Roger Deune of the Life Guards weds the orphan never suspecting that she Is | an heiress. His ancestral home, River
 sham. is renovated with South Ameri- can millions.
 The willy widow, Lady Prestwood.
 who has been pursuing the gallant Roger with all the machinations of charm, advice about an immense for | tune and a young son and the tender memory of comrade In the Life Guards, husband Is obliged to beat a retreat With unconquered mien, how i ever, she weds the young lover to whom she has tried to engage that same em- | barrassing orphan. F.. The author has tried the old fashion
 ed and a bit tiresome way of telling | his story in the first person, the good
 old baronet being the narrator, he also | call to his aid the ancient means that
 the reviewer fancied so long ago rele- gated to the amateur novelist; the dia- ry of the girl.
 Yet w. E. Norris in whatever form
 he places his story knows how to keep | interest going. Lady Deune with her tender heart
 and masculine chatter, women's clubs
 and woman's T told you so,' for every | event Is character to win the smile
 of sympathy in all her vagaries. | The French aunt with her long white | face good old-time honor of Frances s | ancient regime, excites a sympathy in-
 to tears near at hand then smiles
 London, Paris. Ascot for the races, a
 chateau in a far away south of France all come into the story.
 A very excellent book for willing
 away a long summer hour
 Norris at his best.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-06

Two of the Guests. This piece of fiction is a series of letters from diff ferent members of a gay house party of society folks to absent friends. It is from these letters one learns all the gay, inconsequent doings of these young people. gathered beneath charming Mrs. walton's and her mile more delightful husbands" roof for a weeks pleasure. It proposes to be merely a chronicle of their sayings and diversions.
 Margaret Exeter. who favors us with most of these letters. is endeavoring to keep her friend Anne Summer, who has been kept away by an attack of tonsi- litis, thoroughly informed of all the in- cidents connected with the house party. "A most attractive assortment of men and girls, sagely sprinkled with an el- derly couple. a whole kennel full of dogs and horses" we learn from Miss Exeters first letter compose the person. mel of this particular house party.
 We percieve from the first reading of this letter that the villain of the play" Is to be certain Miss Hereford, "a wo- man who Is secretly. craftily, subtly all for men," who Is also Immensely. strikingly, overwhelmingly attractive" There you have the situation in a nut she'll two beautiful women shut up in the same house for a weeks stay. and each interested in the same man. which of the two MT. Arthur Gresham, the man in question, finally falls in love with is the thread of the story. You are kept in touch with the progress of affairs by the letters the different mem bers of the household write to their ab- sent friends. Thus each incident, how ever trivial, and each character in turn. passes in review before you. from the standpoint of the various writers.
 Now, I am not going to dissect and tear this book to pieces, I am not go- ing to make good, in this case. Le Gal lienne's definition of a critic: One who makes odious comparisons and tnvidi-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-06
Marion Military Institute.
su-wed-fr TIT.

Applicants for admission must present testimonials of good moral character and of credItable standing in the school last at tended
 Personal attention and individual instruc- ton All professors live in the Institute A home in each building for the social and moral culture of the students.
 For catalogue. address J. T. Murfee Marion. Ala su-pon-weS
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-10
A VERDICT OF GUILTY
AGAINST JESSE
HARMON
HAD BEEN ACCUSED OF GRAND
LARcENY-HiS PAL PEAcHED.
Prisoner Brought Back From Reform.
atory to Tell How Robbery
Was Done.

Jesse Harmon, of Massillon, was
found guilty of grand larceny by the
jury in Judge Ambler's court Tues
day afternoon. At the last term of
court Reas James, who had been
indicted jointly with Harmon, plead.
ed guilty and told the story of how
the robbery was committed. He was
sent to the Mansfield reformatory.
When Harmon was tried yesterday
James was brought here and used as
a witness against his partner.
1t is charged that they robbed two
young men j. s. Gilbert and Albert
Foutz of sum of money. These
latter two had heen drinking and the
bartender at LoefIlers saloon in Mas
sillon put them to bed to sleep off
their jag. According to James story
he and Harmon went to the room and
touched the sleeping men for all they
were worth. They then started out
to spend the money and squandered it
so freely that suspicion was aroused.
The young man has not been SEN
fenced
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-10
GUNBOAT DISABLED
The Fate of the Newport Causes
Considerable Anxiety.

Norfolk, Va, Feb. What is the
fate of the United States gunboat
Newport, is the question being asked
in naval circles here tonight. The
vessel was reported disabled rs miles
southeast of Cape Henry early this
morning but no tidings have been re-
ceived from her since. The gunboat,
1t was stated, had lost her screw and
was unmanagable. The naval tug
Warneta was dispatched at o'clock
this morning to render assistance but
after fruitless search for the, Grip
pied vessel returned to the navy yard
tonight. The tug Hornet will go out
at o'clock tomorrow morning to
continue the search.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-10
ONE|NF|RMARYS
SENT TO THE PEN
RESULT OF FINVESTlGATION MADE
BY JOHN A. BLISS OF
CANTON.
The Directors Were implicated in a
Way and Had Narrow Escape
From Prosecution.

AS a result =, of the investigation
made by Inspector John A. Bliss of
Canton in Scioto county, one man has
been sent to the penitentiary for
stealing from the infirmary, and the
inflrmary directors had a close shave
The following dispatch from Ports
mouth gives the details of the convic-
ton:
Portsmouth, O., Feb. 7.-"Boss" Fos-
ter former infirmary superintendent,
pleaded guilty to the embezzlement of
poor funds, and was sentenced by
Judge Miner to serve three years in
the Ohio penitentiary. The specific
charge was the sale of $40 worth of
wheat from the iniirmary farm to
Judge j. w. Bannon, of this city. Four
other counts, covering peculations of
several years, amounting to 5000, and
unearthed recently by state examiners,
were nolled. Judge Miner afforded
Fosters counsel opportunity to make
restitution of all or a portion of the
shortage, and thereby shorten the SEN
tence but the money was not forth
coming The prisoner was at once
taken to Columbus.
Foster was quite disappointed when
indictments were not returned against
members of the infirmary board. Fol
months he has made sensational
charges against them, alleging mis-
management and other things. The
board, however, escaped with severe
| censure
Boss" Foster has for years been a
familiar figure in the Republican pol
itics of southern Ohio. He once held
the position Of doorkeeper of the Ohio
senate, and sprang into fame by a
speech made to that body when its ses,
sion threatened to last long into the
| spring. He urged an adjournment, be-
cause he said "at home he was used tc
going barefoot beginning May 1, ant
did not believe that the Capital City
would approve of this fashion, He Is
Grand Army veteran, and served
with distinction in the Civil war.
To the court today he said thai
whiskey and cards had been the cause
of his ruin. His wife now has sui
against a local gambling house fol
over $1,000, which, she alleges, hel
husband lost.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-10
THE WORST EVER
Says Gompers of New Works Pro.
posed Compulsory Arbitration
Law.

Albany. N. Y, Feb. 7.-Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor has notified the
legislative committee of the State
Federation of Labor that he will ap-
pear before the state senate commit
tee in Judiciary in opposition to the
Lewis so-called compulsory arbitra-
tion bill.
President Gompers in writing about
the bill says: "No worse bill has ever
been introduced in the New York leg
islature as this provides not alone
for compulsory arbitration, but in spe-
cifc terms for the Imprisonment of
men who may object to involuntary
servitude."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-10
FIRE AT CANTON
MaIleable Iron Company Sustains
Loss of Nearly $4,000.

Fire causing loss Of between
$4,000 and $4,000 destroyed a pat
tern" shop OF the Canton Malleable
Iron Company Tuesday morning at
about 4:30 O'Clock. BY the time the
fire apparatus arrived the fire had
gained so much headway that to save
even a portion of the foundry was
an impossibility. Under good pres
sure of water. hose was used for the
protection OF the main buildings of
the plant and the oil sheds that are
located near the foundry. No dam
age was done outside of the pat
tern" shop.
Fire Chief Mesnar states that the
fire was caused by one of the an
healing pots in the rear end of the
structure. About 40 men will lose
employment but as quick as pos
sible, Secretary and Treasurer Burt
A. Miller, of the company, states,
these men will be put to work in the
main building. He compliments the
work of the firemen under such an,
tagonistic weather conditions.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-10
SENATOR PLATT
Is to Be Made Defendant in Breach
of Promise Suit.

Richmond, Va, Feb. miss Mae
C. Wood, formerly an employe in the
postofiice department in Washington
has engaged OFlaherty & Fulton, at
torneys of this city to represent her in
a contemplated suit against United
States Senator Thomas c. Platt. for
an alleged breach Of promise.
Correspondence Is now in progress
between her lawyers and counsel for
Mr.. Platt, looking to a settlement out
side the court. Miss Wood is alleged
to possess a number of letters couched
in endearing terms, and bearing the
Signatures "T. G. Platt." "T. c. P.,'
and "P." and these she alleges. were
written to her by the New York SEN
ator.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-10
RESUMPTION OF THE
STRIKE Is IMMINENT.

st. Petersburg, Feb. THE stub.
borness Of the manufacturers is
likely to result in resumption of
the strike in st. Petersburg and while
so far only four Of the largest works
are involved, the danger of a general
revival of the movement is by no
means ont of the question. .
If the managements, of the Putiloff,
Neva, Baltic and Ubukoff works re.
fuse to permit those who are known
to have participated in. the recent
disorders to go back to their posts
and benches at seven o'clock Wed
nesday morning, the 10000 employees
of these four establishments will go
on strike again.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-10
BALTIC FLEET
Fired on Yacht Of King of Greece in
the North Sea.

Paris, Feb. THE statement Is
made in official circles here that proof
will be placed before the North Sea
inquiry commission showing that the
Baltic fleet fired upon the private
yacht of the King of Greece. which
was proceeding from Denmark to
France.
One of the foreign members of the
commission is authority for the state
ment, that, according to official an
ticipation, the final decision of the
commission will be such as to "enable
the Russians to walk out with their
heads erect"
1t is believed, the commissioner add
ed, that the Russians acted in good
faith, but that the continuation OF
their fire for fully nine minutes is
point against them that may fall heav-
lily in the scales.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-10
A BIC MERGER
Standard. Oil, Vanderbilt
and Hartman Pur-
chase
THE SANTA FE SYSTEM

Chicago, Feb. THE greatest VIC
tory in the history of railroad mergers
became known tonight.
e. H. Hartman, aided by the Stand
erd Oil and Vanderbilt influence, has
bought the Atchison, Topeka & Santa
Fe railroad system.
About $4O,0O0,00O laid down for the
Santa Fe stock within few days
swung control to the gigantic syndi-
cate said to include beside its active
head, Hartman, the great Rockefeller
and Vanderbilt interests.
The sweeping of the Santa Fe into
the gigantic railway merger is the
most important single railroad stroke
in years. 1t removes from competi-
ton against the railroad syndicate
headed by Standard Oil the last CEN
tral and real Tans-continental COM
petition and gives to this amalgama-
tion two direct through lines from
! coast to coast-the New York Central,
Michigan Central, Northwestern and
Union Pacific-Southern Pacific, as
we'll as the New York Central, Lake
| Shore and Santa Fe with the number
less branches and feeders of these
| great lines.
Proof of the passing of the Santa Fe,
after years of negotiating, plotting and
| fighting among railway chieftans for
its control will be presented at the
next meeting of the Santa Fe board of
| ,,yhn pnply ofpllnp
and Henry c. Frick will be elected to
the directorate.
The acquisition of the Santa Fe by
the -RockefellerV Vanderbilt
combination adds millions upon bill
lion.
The transfer of control of the New
York Central, which openly gave the
public notice that Vanderbilt, Rock
efeller, and Hartman had Joined
hands for merger of American rail
ways that would stagger the financial
world, completing chain of railway
control aggregatlng stock values OF
over a billion dollars.
The syndicate was then worth
1907 100000 in round numbers. and
now the Santa Fe system is added bod
lily.
For long time it has been said that
Hartman, representing the Standard
Oil interests has been plotting to Sc
cure control of the Santa Fe system.
The forthcoming change in director
ate and management, which is expect,
ed to be the most startling shake-ur
the railroad world has known fol
years, seems to confirm it absolutely
Two months ago Rockefeller purchas'
ed $2O,O00,000 of the Santa Fe stocks
The Santa Fe has long been the
only big Independent line in the Wes
and Southwest.
Now there is no serious barrier tt
the spreading of the great merger
with its 100000 miles of track ant
81, ,O5O. 100000 capitalization and the
control of the central part of Nortf
America.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-10
Funeral Of Murdered Woman.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 1.-THE funeral
services over Mrs. Martha Shook,
Kirkpatrick, who was found murder
ed Sunday afternoon were held from
the residence of her mother-in-law
Mrs. John Kirkpatrick, of Isabella
street. Allegheny, this afternoon. The
services were conducted by Rev. j
w. Romich, pastor of the st. Lukes
English Lutheran church.
The street in front of the house was
densely crowded, the majority of the
people being women.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-10
Meeting of American League.

Cincinnati, o., Feb. 7.-Chairman
Hermann of the National Baseball
commission received a letter today
from Ban Johnson, president of the
American league stating that he
would call meeting of the American
league for New York city February
16. This is in response to a request
from Mr.. Hermann that the two
baseball leagues meet on the same
date or as nearly so as possible. The
National league is to meet in New
York February ID and Is.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-10
Taken 10 Penltentlarx.

Washington, Feb. August w.
Machen. formerly head Of the free
delivery system of the postoffice de-
partment and the foremost figure
among the officials, politicians and
contractors indicted as result of
the postal investigation and Diller II.
Croft, and Samuel A. Croft. both of
this city, convicted in connection
with the promotion Of letter box
fastener scheme left Washginton with
party of II other convicts for the
Moundsville, w. Va, penitentiary to
serve sentence Of two years impris'
,nment.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-10
Bill Aimed at Christian Science.

p Lincoln, Neb., Feb. Tn the lower
house of the Nebraska legislature to-
day the committee of the whole re-
commended for passage the anti
Christian Science bill which requires
all persons administering to the sick
to take an examination in medicine
before the state board of health and
secure certificate to practice. Its
effect If passed. will be to drive all
Christian Science healers from the
state.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-10
Fined For vlolatina Game Law.

Washington, Feb. I'D. e. Steph-
an, managers of Secretary Hays
apartment house, "Stoneleigh Court"
was fined $40 in the police court this
morning for violating the game laws.
handling deer meat out Of season was
the charge preferred. Mr.. Stephan
claimed that the meat was imported
from Europe and not subjected to the
laws Of this country. The laws of the
district say otherwise, and therefore.
Judge Scott imposed the fine.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-10
Inspected the Home,

Inspector Halbidel, representing
Stark county, and John A. Bliss, rep
resenting Columbiana, were at the
Fairmount children's home Monday
looking over the books and accounts.
Just how things were found will not
be known until the report is filed with
the department at Columbus.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-10
Ask for constitutlon.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 7,--An assem-
bly, of mobiles, which met here Monday
afternoon, adopted an address to the
czar, asking him to promulgate a
constitution.
The address received 158 votes, 20
of the conferees voting against its
presentation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-10
Works Destroyed by Ineendiarie-

Paris, Feb. 8.-A dispatch has been
received here from st, Petersburg by
a news agency, stating that the large
nail and copper works on Vassiliey-
ski (BasiD Island, the largest work
ingmen's district of the Russian cap
ital has been burned by incendiaries.
Two thousand men have been
thrown out of the work by the confia-
grafton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-10
Washouts Delay Trains.

Phoenix, Ariz., Feb. mo trains
have left this city since Friday as a
result of the washouts on the sever
IL railroads running out of this city.
The territorial capitol grounds are
under water and the entire ground
floor of the building is unfit for occu-
patton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-10
students Eorbldden to Petition.

Berlin, Feb. Tt became known
here Monday night that the students
of the Goettingen university have
been prevented by decree issued
by the government from sending pc
tition to the czar praying for the
liberation of Maxim Cork.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-02-10

Paris. Feb. 7.-Mr. and Mrs. James
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-06-07

from CherbOurg on beard the British
Royal yacht Victor and Albert, The
yacht MAS accompanied across the
channel by strong escort Of British
cruisers and torpedo. b0a deSToyers,
The royal Visitor was welcomed nt
the British naval headquarters by an
imposing array OF warNhlpa. u score Of
which fired u royal salute ~ the VIC.
tOrlA and ALBEIT passed through their
lines.
The young klBg. who wore the mi
form Of British general. with ribbon
Of the order of the Garter. stood on
deck evidently keeniy enjoying the
spectacle. despite the fact that Il was
pouring rain.
The Priuee Of wales. representing
King EdvHrd. awaited the yacht 1T
the quhyslde and Immediately after
the KHnE. plank Was run NO be went
aboard the Victoria and Albert aud
warmly welcomed the spanish ruler.
Their respective suites were then
A9NNeAhaAAs ahH sA"@"NANAhtN NhN Alal
or and corporation OF The Portsmouth
presented kBlE Alfonso With an ad
dfess u welcome.
kinE Alfonso Who was thS fret King
Of spain Who has ever landed In bnE
land disembafked at $3.50 D. m. Ac.
oompanIsd BY the Prince Of Wales hls
majesty inspected the guard Of boRor
Ia a dTsBehihg rsla and subsequently,
took train for l0ndon amidst ths
firing ~ another royal salute.
The most extraordinary police pre-
cautions were taken within the pre-.
einets u the dock yard. Not one Of
tho general public vas allowed In and
beJORd To- osicisis and = few news
papsr spOndsBts. none Of whom
sss psrmitted 10 20 near the king
there we're no spectators Of the klnE's
debarkatl0h
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-06-07
klRo RECEIVES AMBASSADOR.
Whltslaw Reid 10 Presented to Ruler
Of Great Hrltaln.

London. June 6.-WhitelSw Reid.
the new American Ambassador, had an
audience with King Edward at Buck
ingham palace at noon today and pre-
scented his credentials.
Three royal carriages were sent to
Dorchester house 70 convey the Ambas-
sador aud the members OF the embassy
to the palace, The first was occupied
by MIR. Reid and Colonel Douglass
Dawson. the kings master OF oeremo-
MES Secretary Carter. Captain Stock.
ton, the naval attache; Major Beacon,
the military attache: second Secretary
Craig Wadsworth and third Secretary
Einstcln occupied their carriages, Al
the palace MIR, Reid was received by
the great Officers of state Foreign
Secretary Lansdowne drove mp Ia the
palace about the same time a. the
ambassador. whom he introduced to-
the king The latter wore field
msrshSrs uniform and MAS surround
ed by his suite. MaIestys reception
OF the ambassador Was most cordial.
While the ambassador was present
ing the king with his credentials
Queen Alexandria was receiving Mrs
Reid and Miss Reid Her majesty
showed them the interesting objects In
the palace.
Secretary Hay paid a formal visit
60 the American embassy this morn
ing.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-06-07

Macon. ca June The gsnsTal In
preston here today - that NJ Ciem
p. steed the ssll known lawyer ans
member % tho faculty IN the lac
school % MeTcvf. wiu b. fhs hsEg
president ~ Mercer universiiy
Il h. ssld on vhs' fsems 20 b VFry
good suth0rity that n M ste~d vf
accept che position b. esu GO n 80
father uas for many leafs IN charge
% ne deparuef. - thso'ngy 10 the
eollexs. ard sas o." 81 he heti
knovr edurat0rs iu thr soautfy TIE
matter Viii b. dec.d.d esan.teiy sirh
h q veFy shoTi lime