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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-06-13

courts AID the mixed tribunalse, in
which new courts and present judges
OF the mixed tribunals will be entitled
to places. The principle of irremov.
ability of judges is to be maintained
and no change is to be made in the
fundamental principles of civil and
criminal Jurisprudence. The Suez
canal convention, the law of the pub
tic debt and some other matters are to
be excluded from the jurisdiction OF
this new council and there is TO be no
change in the composition or func-
tions of the existing legislative coun-
Gil and assembly.
The changes thus proposed by Lord
Cromer are important, and will re-
quire careful consideration before
they are finally passed upon by the
powers concerned. The authorship OF
them commends them, however. 10 ia
vorable attention, as does also that
feature of the general scheme which
deals WITH the subject of international
impartiality in Egypt. Lord Cromer
lays special stress upon the mainten-
ance of the open door and of entire
equality of commercial and all other
privileges for all the powers. prescrib-
ing, at the outset, an engagement by
the British and Egyptian governments
that every reservation in favor OF
British subjects snail inure to the
benefit of the subjects of other
powers. Assurance of such equality
of treatment being made there would
seem to be little else for the powers
to ask in giving their assent to the
new system.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-06-13
FRANCES WAR HARsoR.
5rest Soon to Underao Improvements
That viii Make Her Such.

Harper's Weekly.-In view of the
maintaining amicable relations with
Germany, French naval circles urge
that Brest be made the real naval
base of the Atlantic. At present
Frances Atlantic naval forces are
established at three points: Brest,
Cherboug, and LOrient. Several
writer's on naval affairs maintain that
division is mistake, since the Medi-
terranean is no longer "the defensive
center"
''Brest'" says one of these writer's,
is the base par excellence for the war
We dread-war with Germany At
Brest. then, our Atlantic feet should
rendezvous for the fatal moment, for
Brest is nearest to the enemy's line
of operations"
The naval department is urged mot
to expose the Atlantic coast by neg
Letting Brest," as otherwise this
enemy might land troops at the outset
of the war, besides establishing
blockade on large scale"
The French writer's agree that "the
danger from the Italian-Austrian navy
Is not as great as anticipated or
wished for in some quarters" BY
another is limited that Italy NAV
elect TO be neutral in case of war be-
tween Germany and France. Count
Reventl5w, the German naval expert.
in commenting on the above, seems
to think that the writer's quoted are
"echoing the opinions and wishes Of
the French naval department" This
seems particularly significant in view
Of the fact that the articles referred
to take it for granted that France
and Austria may some day come to
loggerheads at sea-"
Count Reventlow thinks that
France, following the British example,
may feel called upon to move her ma
val base northward.
The French North Squadron" con-
sists today of three battleships. three
coast iron-clads, and three iron-clad
cruisers. But the crews are reduced
during the winter months. Hence. IL
war had been forced upon France,
as was feared several weeks ago, the
North Squadron would not have been
ready for immediate action, as the
naval list intimates,-at least three
days would have passed. before the
crews could have been increased to
the number mentioned, there are
three old-type iron-clads, one of which
/ is in course Of reconstruction. These
ironclads are very indifferently mann
ed at present
As to the French Mediterranean
fleet, with Toulon as naval base, it
consists Of six battleships and three
iron-clad cruisers on a war footing.
For reserve there are three iron-clads
/ half manned, like the British and
German war vessels of the reserve.
In case of war a number Of old-type
battelships and coast defenders are
at the commanders disposal, but 1t
viii take several weeks to mobilize
them. A French author, whom the
German naval expert considers in
spired by the naval Office, calls this
"a motley outfit, resembling Rojest-
vensky's feet
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-06-13
A MORNING SONG.

Gone-the shadows o the night;
Good morning!
Love is blossoming in light;
Good morning!
Sorrow now fades with the past;
See, the bloom outlIves the blast!
Life and love and peace at last
Good morning!
Sunlight, after heavens OF gray;
Good morning!
Now the heart hath holiday;
Good morningi
Not a thorn to wound loves breast
Where the valleys sing Of rest;
Life and love are at their best
Good morning.
Atlanta Constitution.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-06-13
La Wan pressmaker Of Paris.

The dressmaker is a slim young
man with a long nose and big, win.
some eyes. Wearing a gray frock
coat and patent leather shoes-cor-
seted and powdered and perfumed-he
is more than a man; he is a dress
maker. He is saturated with dandy
ism It is not of ar offensive kind.
His manners are a strange mixture OF
humility and insolence, for he is at
once a salesman and an artist ana
he talks. talks, talks-bending his slim
body into polite curves-gesticulating
with his thin white hands-rolling his
eyes in their painted orbits the while
he fumbles silks and yelvets and sat
ms and lace and wool.
The mere man who comes into
dressmaker's shop of an afternoon
in Paris no one goes to the dress
makers save only In the afternoon
begins by sneering at this fantastic
creature. That mood does not last
long Contempt gives way to admira-
ton. There is something marvellous
in the way this lord Of lace and ribbon
the women-the royal high.
ness as well as the spoilt actress. He
is charming; ne Is frivolous. Then OF
a sudden his face darkens; he becomes
serious: he stares at her royal high
ness, studying her form from head to
foot; be smites his brow and cries de-
spairiGgly: NO! no! l can't see you
in that gown-today can't see
you in any gown will study-an in
spiration will come-you must wait.
And royalty goes away lattered, she
knows not why-vance Thompson in
Home Companion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-06-13
Siberian Road.

The building of the Siberian rail
road, the Chino-Japanese war, and
the boxer uprising, which followed
one another rapidly, crowded this
plan into the background of the
worlds attention. In 1902, however,
there came an awakening interest in
the intercontinental road NJ. Loncq
de Lobel, who is now in st. Peters
burg, and is endeavoring to secur :
concessions that would assure the
realization of his plans, has published
in the French magazines a number OF
interesting articles on these regions.
Having led several scientific expedi-
lions to Alaska and the Klondike, he
has acquired a mass Of information,
which he incorporated in part in his
reports to the Societe de Geographic
and other learned societies of Paris.
These reports contained interesting
descriptions of his travels and studies
on the natural resources OF Alaska.
The Paris newspaper Petit Parisien
some years ago published pictures Of
a collection Of garments, household
utensils. implements, etc, Of various
Indian tribes and Eskimos gathered
by NJ. de Lobel that formed yalu-
able contribution to our knowledge Of
these peoples. It appeared from his
report that various American and
European travellers and explorers
whom he met on his journeys were
quite enthusiastic over his railroad
plans and promised to enlist the
support Of prominent sOcietie and
capitalists. Soon alter this, NJ. de
Lobel made survey of a railroad
line through Alaska from Circle City
to Bering strait, remaining in lne
Polar regions for a continuous period
of eighteen months. Notvithstand-
ing the extremely low temperature
and the darkness OF the long Arctic
night, he continued his work until 1t
was completed,
The difficulties 10 be overcome in
such an enterprise are, according to
N. de Lobel. serious, but not insur-
mountable. The hardest problem is
onered by the Boring strait, yet
even this may be solved, since there
are a number of islands in the
strait. With the aid Of these islands
the strait may be spauned by a giant
bridge. More recently, however, NJ
de Lobel seems to have modified his
early plans, and wou substitute a
tunnel for the long bridge. Once
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-06-13
AS Usual.

Little Girl-My mamma Is awful
strict. Is yours?'
Little Boy-Orful!
Little Girl-But she let's you so any
where you want to, and
Little Boy-Oh, she amt strict with
me.
Little GirI-Theu who is she strict
With?
little Boy-Pa
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-06-13

Anything more untidy, careless and
dfapldated than the appearance OF the
members reading room at the close OF
the dav would be hard TO conceive.
Not content with mutiiation, woman
has only 10 handle newspaper for
five minutes to make il unfit for any
thing except lighting a fre.--The
Lady.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-06-13

Mrs, Porkham (of Chicago)--I see
that when them religious Turks pray
they always turn their faces toward
the east.
Mr.. POrkham-Gosh! They must
read the New York papers!
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-06-13
FROM NEW YORK
TO PARIS BY RAIL
WHEN BUILT WILL BE LONGEST
IN WORLD.
BERING STRAIT TUNNEL
Alaskan Siberian is Being Pushed
at St. Petersburg by French En-
gneer-Project is Enormous, but
Possible-Europe Asia and North
America Join.

Public attention in Russia, deep
| ly stirred as it is by the pending ac-
ton of the douma, finds itself drawn
none the less, to the extensive COM
ments on the proposed railroad which
is to connect America and Asia.
The outside world may well won
der how, amid the perplexities and
difficulties of the present hour, the
Russian government can lend its en-
thusiastic approval to the project. AS
matter of fact, this ardor seems not
at all dampened and the men promi-
nent in the councils Of the empire are
loath to give up their dreams of great
speculation. 1t lies in the Russian
character to build castles in the air
and pay little heed to the obstacles OF
practical life.
In the present instance, however,
the difficulty does not lie in the plan
itself. That is entirelym feasible. 1t
is Russia's inability, under existing
conditions, to carry out the idea. Its
realization will require the aid OF
| foreign capital and of foreign in
dustry. and these will undoubtedly be
furnished before many years shall
have passed. The great captains OF
the worlds industry cannot remain
Indifferent to the possibilities that lie
in the development OF the almost
Imitless mineral wealth of Siberia,
especially of Kamchatka, where gold
and other metals are believed to be
as plentiful as they are in Alaska.
The idea of an Alaskan-Siberian
railroad itself is not exactly new. In
the early eighties of the past century
the question of uniting the old world
with the new by this means vas dis
cussed in European and American
periodicals. Serious doubt was eX-
pressed at that time as to the prac-
ticability of the plan. In 1886, how
ever, Mr.. j. w. Powell director OF
the United States geological survey,
was requested by our senate to report
to that body on the possibility of rail-
road communication between Alaska
and Siberia. Mr.. Powell reported that
his investigations and inquiries led
him to believe that the establishment
of railroad communication between
/ the United States and Asiatic Rus
sian and Japan would involve no
greater difficulties than were encount-
cred in the construction of the exist
ing transcontinental railroads. His
plan proposed that the road begin at
some suitable Point on the northern
Pacific in Montana and lead through
the head waters OF the Peace river to
the head waters Of the Yukon. 1t
was to proceed thence to some con
yenient point on the shore of Bering
Sea. The region lying between the
Northern Pacific railroad and the
head waters of the Peace river, in
about latitude Sc deg. north, is par
TALLY within the United States, but
| mainly in British Columbia. The total
distance was estimated at 2,765 miles.
A branch road would be built from
the head waters of the Peace river to
the mouth of the Stikine river, in or
der 20 establish connection with
Sitka.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-06-13

The Russian douma will postpone
consideration Of the agrarian prob
lem and take up the bill abolishing
the death penalty.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-06-13
Just Enough for One.

"Are You ready to live on my in
conner he asked softly.
She looked up into his face trust
ingly.
Certainly, dearest" she answered,
fit
IF what?'
IF you can get another one for your.
self.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-06-13
HINTS FOR WIVES
AND HUSBANDS TOO
SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS FOR
THEIR ETERNAL HAPPINESS.
MATRIM0NY MADE CLEAR

The Perils of Disenchantment Solemn
iy Warned Against-Some Martyr
doms of Marriage Carefully Elk
plained-How to Correct Defects
Of Temper-When not to Talk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-06-13

The Politiciau--You said before you were
elected that you would Share your Last
dollar with me.
Newly Elected Msyor-I know, but IT'S
going TO be long time before get down
TO my last dollar.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-06-13

Katharins-Mr. Tsllltt sayS that life isn't
worth living.
Clarence-Yes, and every little psa= -
gets be hikes 70 see q doctor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-11
I. P. A. Convention Sends Money to
 Frisco. ADDRESS BY MIR. WORTH
Last Days Session Held at Pickett
 Springs.
osoa Speeches, Fine Barbecue, Music ssa Dsncing Added to the En- joynest of the Ciesisg
 Hours.

After being in session In Montgom- cry two days, the fifteenth annual con yention of the Alabama Division Tray ellers Protective Association or Amer. ca adiourned at Pickett Springs at l:40 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
 The features of the last day were the selection of Birmingham as the next place of meeting, addresses by c. x. Moritx of Montgomery and National Secretary Louis T. LaBeaume or D. Louis, and immediate steps taken to- ward the lending of helping hand n the amelioration of the suffering T. F' As of the California disaster. The Alabama division appropriated sloo out of the treasury for this purpose ana the Secretary was directed to solicit voluntary subscriptions by letter. number of delegates on the floor or tne convention immediately went forward and, in Addition to the appropriation the subscription fund reached see.!s' All money for relief purposes VIII pc forwarded at once to the Secretary or the California division.
 Deiiehtful social functions were ifl- termikled with the sessions of the final day of the T. P. As in Montgom- cry. On every hand the visitors were royalty entertained and when the closing hours arrived 1t was with ex- rressed regrets that they boarded cars to leave the Capital City.
 Everything done yesterday was done
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-11
VACANCY IN WILCOX
FOR PROBATE OFFICE
 COME TO SEE GOVERNOR.
F. N. Jones, W. ,. Bonner, M. A. Turn- CT, and N. ID. GFodboId Want OHice Held by Late Judge
 Beck.

The formal contest for the appcinet ment as Probate Judge of Wilcox county. to succeed the late Judge James T. Beck opened yesterday. Three of the leading candidates for the place, Col. E. N. Jones. W. J. Bonner and M. 4. Turner of Camden were in Mont gomery yesterday for the preliminary skirmish before Governor Jelks. who will make the appointment
 It Is expected that one other candi- date for fhe honor. Mayor N. D. God- bold of Camden, will reach Motgom- cry early this morning. At any rate large delegation of Wilcox citizsns will be in the city during the day. The Wilcox county delegation was ex- pected in last night. but because of poor train connections they had to spend the night in Selma.
 In addition to those gentlemen nam ed as aspirants for the place of Pro- bate Judge of Wilcox, It was at one time said that J. r. Foster, a we'll known citizen and newspaper man of Camden. would also make the race guard of Camdenites in the city last night said they understood that MT Foster would not be a candidate
 Wilcox county has some fame for It's factional fights within the Demo. cratic party and indications are that a warm contest will be waged for the vacant office.
 The advance guard last night would have 1t the chief struggle is coming between Colonel Jones and Mir. Bon ner. It was talk that the Jones side considered MT. Bonner the most for midable applicant and that the Bon- ner side considered Colonel Jones the most dangerous aspirant. Colonel Jones is veteran lawyer of Camden and well known in the state. Mir. Bonner is a successful lawyer and successful banker.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-11
DRUMMERS FINISH WORK;
 MEET NEXT IN BIRMINGHAM

at Pickett Springs. The drummers. their ladies and other friends began going to the resort at H o'clock at which hour a fine orchestra was al- ready on hand and dancing was started in the pavilion. The crowd was soon augmented until 1t reached about 800 persons. among whom were many of Montsomsry's most represeatstiys cisi, grounds about o'clock and remained lntil the close of the convention. He was cordial in his praise of the conven- Ition and the entertainment afforded.
 shortly before the noon hour, a de. |lightful lunch was served in the payii- jon. ao0d. old fashioned corn bread and well-cooked breakfast bacon. with salads and beverages were siven the disposal of the guests throughout the day.
 Flne naRbecue Dlnner.
 The first business sessiop of the convention began shortly after 1 o'clock. ConciudinG atA2 o'clock. the delegates and visitors found their way to the barbecue pavilion where one of the best and most splendidly prepared barbecues of modern times was served, The menu consisted first of all, of fine camp stew. Then there was variety of salads, pickles and olives, and then barbecued lamb and pork. The delic- ious meal was concluded with coffee.
 The committee of Post "A" which had in charge the arrangements and serv- ing of the barbecue, was composed of F. J. Meyer. L. c. Cardinal, D. A. Mo Call, Charles F. Moritz, N. J. Greil, I. H. DeWees. J M. Kennedy. R. B. Lowe. A. T. Hannon and B. Mathews.
 The afternoo nwas filled in with music, dancing and the final business session of the convention, and even af- ter adjournment. many persons re- mained at the grounds and danced until twilight.
 The greater number of the visitors left Montgomery last night for their homes. The Birmingham delegation TO- turned on a special car.
 National Secretary Louis T.. La- Beaume returned to St. Louis last night. Colonel Robert Cunningham. the newly elected president. remained in Montgomery until this morning. W. o. Hudson of New Orleans. a national director who was here on the first day of the convention, left the city We'd nesday night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-11
: FIRST BUSINESS SESSION.
NatiopaI Secretary LaBeaume Delivers An Adaresa.

Naticnal Secretary LaBeaunne Delivers
 An Address.
 The first business session of the day was called to order at 1:20 o'clock by President DeWees in the pavilion at Pickett Springs.
 Louis T. LeI3eaume, of St. Louis, Na- tionai Secretary and Treasurer of the Association. was introduced to deliver ,an afidrsss to the convention.
 MT. LaBeaume said that he would again say his visit to Alabama and Montgomery was delightful, Montgom- cry was one of the most delightful eities in the South, he declared.
 In speaking of tho history, growth and work of the Association. he said that the T. P. A. was organized in 1,I0e, At the close of the present fis- cal year, the membership was 30, TOO. The organization was divided Into thir- ty State divisions and it was governed on the same principle as the United States government.
 He regarded the selection of the in- cumbent board of directors and he, the speaker. was simply a servant Of the directors and the association.
 Today" he said. i've have the best organization of travelling men in the world. We are broad. We do not con- fine our membership to the travelling man but we admit the employer be- cause his intersts are closely identified with those of the travelling man."
 The national secretary urged the support of the manufacturers, the job- bers and their men in the movement for securing interchangeable mileage throughout the United States. He was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-11
MIR. JONES LEAVES.
Florence Baptist Preacher Accepts Call
 To Kentucky.

Florence, May 10.--tSpeciaL)-- Rev. ! B. Jones, for the past two years pas for of the East Florence Baptist Church. left yesterday. for Williams town. Ky. where he has accepted a call.
 His resignation was handed In ten days ago. This leaves the two Baptist uuipits of the city vacant, Rev. Robert Tandy of the First Church having ac- cepted a call to Hazichurst. Miss. sev- eral months ago.
 Mir. Jones was accompanied as far as
 Chattanooga by Rev. R. E. Pauik. Rev.
 J. R. Wiggs Miss Teliie Lindsay and
 Miss Vernon Jones. who go as dele-
 gates to the Southern Baptist conven-
 ton In that city.
 The rain and cold weather have
 greatly retarded the ripening of the
 strawberry crop in this section, but wit hthe exception of the early variet- les no harm has yet been done. Ar engagements have been made with the Armour Company for refrigerator cars and 1t is expected that with a few warm days berries will be shipped ont by the car load.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-11

particularly interested in the Alabama
 division. He was always more inter-
 ested in the weaker divisions The
 larger and stronger divisions could
 take care of themselves.
 The trouble with the Alabama divis-
 ion, he said. was lack of interest
 among the members. and it was not the
 fault of the officers of the State The State Secretary of Alabama, Colonel E. l.. Higdon, compared favorabIy with
 any secretary In the country, An Appeal for Frisco. Tn conclusions, MT. LaBeaume spoke of the terrible San Francisco disaster. The California division had 400 mem bers and he had been reliably informed that they were in destitute circumstan-
 ces. He entered a plea for an appro- priatton in their behalf. The State dl- vision of Missouri had appropriated $500 last Saturday, Nebraska and Penn sylyania had also given $500. while sev- eral other States had donated accord ing to their means. He thought 1t
 would be an act of charity on the part their stricken brethren. The money. he said. would be sent to the Secretary
 of the California division for esburse- ment
 MT. La Beaume said he was glad to have been here, he hoped to meet many Alabamians at the Buffalo convention, and ne hoped to visit Alabama again in the near future.
 The plea of the National Secretary for aid for the San Francisco suffer CTS, struck a chord of sympathy with the convention. The subject had been approached by J. W. Weiss of Mobile. on the day before but was laid oveg until yesterday. MT. Weiss loft the l city last night with the promise from several members that the matter would receive prompt attention.
 Selig Gassenhefmer, of Montgomery, moved the appropriation of $100 for the brethren of San Francisco and. ho
 said. if the division could not pay the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-11

Judge James T. Beck, whose death created the vacancy. was one of the best known office-holders in the black belt. He had been honored by his peo- pie several times as Probate Judge and for some time he was In command Of the First Alabama Squadron of Cav airy. He was noted above all other men of his section for his unvarylng eourteav and his winning address. His Heath in A Selma inflrmary. where he went for treatment. caused general re- gret.
 Messrs. Lee Jones and Clarence Jones of Camden were in Montgomery yes- tertlay to keep in touch with the sitna- ton as 1t develops.