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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-07-08

1t is to be regretted that the Republi-
cans of Washington county do not seem to
realize that the state and county conven-
tions have all been held and that it is time
to bury the hatchet and unite to roll up a
big Republican majority. If ever there
was time when every man should stand
up and be counted in behalf OF sound
honest money, it is this year. Vermont is
vitally interested in this question as she
has millions of dollars invested in the west
and does not want those loans and mort
cages paid in so cent dollars. The only
way to show how Vermont stands is by
voting for the Republican candidate FOL
governor next September.
Stop fighting, close up the ranks ano
work for sound money, protection an'
reciprocity.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-07-08

Mark Hanna hits the nail square on the
head when he says: ''My countrymen,
there is another thing the people are de-
termined upon, and that is that full days
work must be paid in full dollar" That
is Just it.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-07-08
Out of State Subscribers

who find a blue X against this notice are re
minded that their subscription expires with
this paper, and no more will be sent unless
renewed. Please favor us with renewal
now and so not miss "a letter from home
twice every week"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-07-08

Editor w. c. Belknap is enjoying a
well-earned two weeks vacation at his
home in Berlin, and should not be held
morally responsible for any lack of news
or editorial spice in the TIMES till after
.JuIv %
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-07-08

Mckinley stands solidly on a solid plat
form.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-07-08

The St. Albans Daily Messenger, one of
our most valued exchanges, comes to us
enlarged from a nine column folio to a
seven column six page quarto, and greatly
improved throughout, both in makeup,
shape and news service. 1t is the best
evening daily in the state and one Of the
best in New England outside Of Boston.
1t is not only first class newspaper, but
is a fair, candid Republican paper edited
with ability and good judgment. 1t is a
power for good in northern Vermont.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-07-08

1t is matter of note that the Middle
bury Register, one of the Oldest Republi-
can papers in the state, bolts the Republi-
can state and national tickets all because it
believes in free silver. How do the stall
wart Republicans of Addison county like
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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-07-08

III. E. Parker of the Bradford Opinion
has purchased the plant and subscription
list of the West Topsham Observer, which
will be consolidated with the former paper.
1t has cost thousand dollars to demon
strate that there was no call for another
paper in the field SO well covered by the
Opinion.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-07-08

"We lead all nations in agriculture, we
lead all nations in mining, and we lead all
nations in manufacturing. These are the
trophies which we bring after 20 years of
protective tariff. Can any other system
furnish such evidence of prosperity? There
is no country in the world where individual
enterprise has such wide and varied range
and where the inventive genius of man
has such encouragement
-WM. MCKINLEY, JR.
The evening times., 1896-12-11
THE HOTELS.
Last Nights Arrivals

ARLINGToN-Gustave H Martin. New
YORK: Joseph Ta!bert, s.. Paul; William l..
Elkins, Philadelphia: Mr. and Mrs Leslie
Warner. Nashville; " 5. kirkpatrick, Eas-
ton. L a.
EBBITT-Jotn A. Richardson. Baltimore,
Md; Gov. John Piliing Della ware: George
II; ia! heeyef Philadelrhia; Hon. V. warner,
w. B. Lane, L. s. \. ana wife.
METRO c Warren ardwire.
Edeuton. y. c: Henry Watts. Scranton: q.
= soinerrille. Haymarl.et, Va.
.NoRMANDIE-J. A. Gray. B. stahlman.
see: Robert McAfce. Allegheny Pa: A.
Palmer C0one and wife, Mexico: c. II.
Hogan, Seattle; Randolph Nordica. tr..
Baltimore; William Price and wife Boston.
NATIONAL-HCn. J. T McCIeary. Min
mesota; z. NJ Gtker. on. Tarkshurg, W.
Va: +. u. James, Boston: Joseph Wasser-
man, rhadel.illa; G : Crany, Nashville,
Tenn.;'Gcorgc P. Craven, Portland, Ne.
BALEIGH-John II. Cooper. PhilatIaInhia;
a. A. Griffin. Rochester, Mich.: A Morri-
son. FittSbJrS. Pa: John White, Hypdcrnan
Pa: W. r. nynes, Denver. Col; B. W Nc
Master. Omaha: Ephraim Banning, Chicago.
MGGS-C. E: Mcclure, Richmond; C. c.
Mills. Philadelphia; V. Waldman, Nil
wan kee.
ST. IAMES-R. z. Roberts, Tennessee:
George NJ orton. fittsburg: C. E. Roth
san Antnn'9, Tex; A. W. Flock, Pitts
burg; c. E Henry stengle. Newark, N. ].
adclpha; Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Mckinney.
Titusvillc, Pa; R. A. Lancaster and wife,
Rchmond. Va: r T. Lincoln, Chicago;
ems. Indianapolis; Alfred Henry Miliken,
Chicago.
WELLINGTON-Arth Cowes. Troy, N
y: Grayson Burrows and ]. Sno WIDEN Bell
Pittsburg.
WILLARD MIR. and Mrs L. Z. White.
and W. NJ. Pack Philadelphia; Thomas II
Savage, Shuwano, WIS; A. D. Martin,
Chicago: feia j, Soners, NiIwaukee; b
} Merrill and wife, saltwater, Mimi Mrs
Henry Ford, Cleveland.
The evening times., 1896-12-11
TO PUSH GRADE CROSSINGS
Senate District Committee and the
Railroad Bill.
Bill Introduced in the House for
Relief of Louise HOme-Other
District Matters.

The Senate District committee held its
first meeting of the session this morning.
Much to the surprise of every one a
quorum was present. The members dis
cussed the outlook for legislation and
decided to press to a finish as many
measures as they could.
1t was definitely decided to take up
the grahe-crossing bill and try and push it
through thissession. TheCommissioners will
be asked to forward their report on the
bills now before them, and as soon as this
is done the Committee will act. Nothing
will be attempted, though, until the Com
missioners have reported.
Mr- Meredith introduced in the House
this morning Il bill for the relief of the
Louise Home and it was referred to the
District Committee 1t directs the Commits
sioners to release the property held by the
trustees of the home from I'LL unpaid special
assessments levied upon 1t since the insti-
tuition WAS opened.
The Commissioners are also authorized
to redeem the lien certificates against the
property and to issue 10 persons entitled to
it drawback certificates for the amounts
due them with interest. These certIfi-
Gates are to bereceiyable for general taxes
due on June 80 prior to the issue.
Mr.. Robinson introduced a bill, No 1851,
to provide for naval reserve battalion in
the District 1t was referred to the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs 1t is the same as
the Senate bil! introduced yesterday.
The evening times., 1896-12-11
Morning Arrivals.

ARLINGTON--A. Macarthur. Chicago: J.
H; Warner, New. York: Charles Foster.
Ohio: Garfield l., Aiken and wife. Eoston;
w. L. Smith end wife. Seaboard, n. c.
EBBITT-Wg H. istauffer and wife. Pitts
burg; Prof II. II. GondeD, Amherst College:
Prof. George ". Atherton, State College:
Pa: A. H. Ja9kssn. U s. A: George R.,
Logan and wires shelhyville. KY
METRoPoLETaN-H. B; Tyson, Norris
town, Pa: 7; L. Vaughn, Winston, n c;
j. B. McCabe. Lynchburg, Va.
NATIONALyI., Raymond New Mexico;
{. Dewry. Gq5dssoro. n. c.: Thomas c.
Driscoll, Newark. N. j.; Charles P. Jan
ney, Lcesbur& a.
RALEIGH-6 p. Wilson. Brooklyn: F.
c. Brei, Rostoe;H. S. Mandel. New York
RIGGs-w. ,J.FLane, New York.
SHOREHAM-.Iames K. EarkeweIl, P tits
burg: George I'll. Ely and wife, Elyria. Ohio;
George ExhalI, san Francisco; William Nc
kenzie, Dundee. Scotland.
ST JAMES-AlbertT Thomas. New York:
W. NJ. Bateman, Lexington. KY: d. Fer
mere Whitaker, Asheville, n. c.; John c.
Haymakcr, Pittsburg.
WILLARpS-W. ID. Kelly, Muskegon,
Mich: 3. F. G. Rowles, Monongah. W. va;
I. j. Prosser, st. Louis; II. H. Wallace,
san Francisco.
The evening times., 1896-12-11
PEOPLE WANT TO KNOW.
Who and What Is the District Board
of Trade,

Editor Tunes: VIII YOU kindly tell the
people, who want To know through the
columns of your invaluable journal. which
seems to defend the conmonweais inter
est whenever justice demands, what is the
Board OF Trade and by what authority
it exists, that matters pertaining to the
peoples welfare should be referred there
to for legislative recommendation? Is not
this Board Of Trade an organization hatch
ed and maintained by a ring of spccu-
lators, who only recommend such legisla-
ton as is favorable to their interests?
1 do not think it improper for the people
to give this Board OF Trade, with its So
called board of governors, their careful at
tention. Peradventure, it may he the same
power which stole the peoples franchise
here some twenty years ago.
What do we understand by this board of
governors, which appears TO be the execu-
tive of the Board or Trade, which opens
its ears to certain members and closes it
to others? 1 suppose they are our dictators
to Congress and to the President of the
United States. 1t may be depended upon
that they have long list of future Com
missioners of their own clan, and God help
the people. w. C. PA YNE,
Secretary Equal Rights Council, 252S r
street northwest.
The evening times., 1896-12-11
FOR THE
GOOD OF
THE BOYS.

after discharge as will enable it to reclaim
and return to the schoo! any boy who hy
his bad conduct. shows himself aIuenahie
to recommitment." An institution of this
kind can hardly be considered as perform
ing its complete function unless it cXer-
cises supervisory contFO! over the inmates
after they have been discharged. TINS
surveillance, Of course, should not be Of
an obtr,lsive, inquiSitorial character, but
should be rather in the line of that kindly
interest which parent feels in the fortunes
OF a wayward child The largest possible
liberty and freedom OF action should be al
lowed to the discharged inmate OF the
school, in order that he may not be ham
pered in any honest effort to become
useful, respectable member of society.
In. this connection the efforts Of the
trustees to train the tUys to some sort
OF useful employment by means of which,
after their discharge, they can earn an
honest livelihood, deserves attention For
the most part their work consists in out
door labor but incidental to TIE care Of
buildings, farming implements and other
things they are also made acquainted
with various kinds OF mechanical work
that stands them in good stead later on.
1t should be possible to enlarge the op-
portunties OF the inmates in this direction
without encroaching upon the forbidden
domain OF competition with men who
rely upon their labor for the support of
their families. The manual training school
idea should be elaborated as far as prac-
ticable in such an establishment as a
reform school The boys should be taught
as many useful occupations as possible.
There is a direct rcformatory influence
in this, because work has a most health
giving influence upon the mind
1t must be remembered that the boy
who is sent to the reform school is not
always the real offender. Not infrequentIy
he is more sinned against than SHINING.
Only too often the parents are to blame
for having failed in the care and watchful-
ness they have exercised. When the State
assumes, therefore, to act in loco PARENTS,
it should perform all the functions ap-
pertaining to that obligation, SO far as
circumstances and natural limitations adj
init of it
The evening times., 1896-12-11
WIRE BRIEFS.

Edinburg citizens have decided. to erect n
memorial to the late Robert Louis Steven
son.
Alfred Nobel. the inventor of nitro-cIycer-
inc, died Wednesday night at san Reno,
Italy.
The legislative council at Adelaide, South
Australia. rejected the government bill to
restrict the immi grafton of colored races.
Apik Effendi. the wealthy Armenian
who was recently tried in COnStantinOple
and condemned To three years impriSOn-
ment, was par.ioned by the sultan yesterday.
The government of Germany has notified
the Chinese government that Hwang Tsum
Hsien. selected To represent China a. min
lister to Berlin, will not be received
william Brown saw on exhibition in n
museum in New York the body of his light
months child who died three years ago and
which he believed had been buried in a
cemetery.
Stephen A. Dutton was convicted in New
York yesterday of syinGling Lilly Alice
Godfrey out Of property in Washington,
valued at 500, 900. He was remantled un-
til next Thursday for sentence.
Miss Matte Haskins the twenty -year-old
daughter of Hon Thomas NJ. Haskins,
was burned to death yesterday at her hume,
six miles from Salem, W. Va, Miss Has
klns has been an invalid for several years.
Yesterday during the absence of the family
She got UP, and going near the fire, her
clothing caught.
The evening times., 1896-12-11
INSULT TO THEIR DIGNITY
Venezuelans Object to Be Ignored
in the Protocol.
Would Rather Lose Everything by
Force Than Be umi1iated-Mfn-
lister Andrade's Return.

New York, Dec. ia special cable to
the Herald from Caracas. Venezuela, says;
Senor Andrade, Minister to the United
States and Mr.. Storrow, counsel for the
government in the boundary controversy,
will remain here for the present. The Of
ficial reason given Tor this change Of pro-
gram is that the documents relating to
the question, including the memorandum,
upon which a treaty between this country
and Great Britain will be based, are in On
incomplete state.
This reason. however is regarded by the
public as explaining only half the situation.
1t is said that the Minister to the United
states and the Venezuelan counsel are de-
tanned here to await Developments OF
very important character. There is, in
fact, strong feeling in the popular minds
against excluding Venezuela from direct
representation on the arbitration tribunal,
which will be appointed to determine the
boundary between Venezuela and British
Guiana.
This sentiment has been augmented by
n letter from Senor Tomas Michelena, fer
meriy minister TO Great Britain, published
in the press of Caracas. The words Of
Senior Michelcna have caused Il sensation.
He says that the solution of the Anglo-Ven en-
ezuelan irnbroglio proposed by the United
States is in reality a perversion OF the main
points at issue, and does not fulfill the PROM
ises originally made to the government OF
Venezuela Senior Micielena says, further,
that the heads OF the proposed treaty snow
conclusiveiy that il is Constructed wholly
upon combination of Anglo-American in
terests.
In not recognizing Venezuela as SOW
ereign state. Senor Michelena declares, the
United States and Great Britain insult the
southern republic, and he concludes with
the statement that it would be far better
for Venezuela to lose all forcibly than to
agree to the present terms OF the protocol.
The evening times., 1896-12-11
GYPSYS FATE SEALED.
Man-Killing Elephant to Be Publicly
Electrocued in Chicago.

Chicago, Dec. 11.-Manager Wilson. Of
Harris Nickel Plate Circus. applied yester-
day to the city collector for licenseto pub
licly electrocuUe the man-killing elephant,
Gypsy. at Tattersall's. and the permit will
!, be issued in a few days. She has been with
the show for ten years, and is at present
in winter quarters here.
Last winter the savage animal escaped
from its home here and caused wild excite
ment on the West Side. Frank Scott, her
keeper, tried to get her into the barn frC IN
the alley. where she was tearing property.
surrounded by policemen with guns. but she
crushed the life out of his body against the
bnilding. She has n record Of killing three
other keepers.
Yesterday the man who had charge OF
Gypsy resigned. and no one could be found
to take his place, so the novel plan was
adopted of ma king public show ofherexe-
cuiion. and exhibit her hide stuffed, with
the show.
The evening times., 1896-12-11
SOUTH MARYLAND JUDGE,
Brother of the Late Richard Mer-
rick VIII Be Appointed,

Mr.. George c. MerIick, of Prince George
county. Nd, will be appointed to be cir
cult judge at the expiration of the term Of
Judge John b. Brooke. He will hold office
till November next, when an election will
be held to fill the place for a term of fif-
teen years. The. announcement is made
upon the authority of Gov. Lowndes, who
makes the appointment.
Mr.. Merrick is Il son of the late United
States Senator william u. Mcrrick, of
Charles county, n brother of the late Rich
ard 7. Merrick. of the Washington bar
He is a Republican, but had the Endorsement
of majority of the attorneys in the cir
cult for the appointment. ewas3ppointed
States attorney for Prince George in 1859
to succeed Edward W. Belt and in 1873
was elected to the office. In ] S77 he was
elected to the house of delegates. Since that
time he has practicedhs professionthrough-
out Southern Maryland.
His circuit consists of Calvert, Charles,
Prince George and st. Mary's.
The evening times., 1896-12-11
a TToRNEY GENERAL HARMON, in his
annual report, recommends the enact
ment of a statute establishing different de-

EIeeS VI UiuTCCI anu
A punishment for the
same, in order that
NELlC juries may not be
confronted with the
oH alternative of a YER
diet which carries the
death penalty or
verdict of acquitt in
cases where they think the accused guilty
of murder, but not deserving extreme
punishment He notes 1.-The increasing
repugnance on the part of juries TO inflict
the death penalty and ascribes the fire.
quent acquittal Of persons charged with
murder TO that fact. The Attorney General
might have safely gone step further in the
interest of the effective administration Of
justice, p"blic morals and humanity by
advocating a statute which does away with
the death penalty altogether. 1t is a relic
of barbarism--a reminder of that condi-
ton of society when one mans hand was
raised against another, and when a check
to a constant warning of the different
elements could only be set by punishments
which satisfied the brutal Instinct in man.
Gradually the death penalty has been more
refined in its application until today among
civilized nations, there are left only the
ak. the guillotine, :he garrote, the rope and
the electric chair.
1t must be admitted b y the student of his
tory and sociology that in proportion to the
decreasing infliction of the horrible meth
DDS OF capital punishment and public ex-
ecutions, the number of murders committed
has also become less This is but natural.
for men are not made kinder or gcntler by
the brutalizing exhibitions that We're in
vogue in bygone times in connection with
the execution OF criminals. Another evi-
dence of this fact was the growing inclina
ton of Legislators to reduce to a mini
mum the crimes upon which the death pen.
atty might bc placed 1t should not be
difficult. therefore. to take the other step,
which will bring us to the abolition of capi
tai punishment.
1t is just as well to be quite candid
in arguing these moral questions. Capital
punishment is nothing but murder sane
toned and legaIizcd by socicty. The
commandments Thou shall not hill,''
should he as binding VI On the lawmakers
as upon the lawhreakers. Nor should the
dictum of IAN eye for an eye and a tooth
for n TOOTH or that other one, he that
wieldeth the sword, by the sword shall he
perish,' be construed as an injunction
upon man to kill his brother by any
process, legal or otherwise. Moreover, it
is extremely doubtful if capital punishment
has ever acted as a deterrent. Humanity,
with all its passions and impulses, is the
same after all, no matter what are the
barriers raised against them.
Capital punishment makes no allowance
for human error. Courts and jnries have
been shown 10 be- wrong in the oondcmna-
ton of men accused of murder. Innocent
ones have suffered lor the guilty. Men have
been executed for crimes committed by
others. This Coald not happen if the
prison cell were substituted for the scaf-
fold. Capital punishment should go.
The evening times., 1896-12-11
Naval Routine.

The President has ar.1oved the find
ings OF the examination Doard. which has
found Commander Charles ID. Sigstee, the
naval photographer. qualified for promo
tion to the rank OF captain.
Lieut.. Commander H. c. o. Colby has
been ordered to relieve Commander F. NJ.
Green, as inspector OF the Second Light
house district, with headquarters at Pos
ton, on January2. Commander Green will
go on waiting orders after settling ac-
counts
The evening times., 1896-12-11
KILLED IN A SALOON
Another Murder Chargeable to
whisky and the Hip Pocket.

Camden, y. J., Dec. lin a brawl in a
saloon at Kaighn avenue and Fourth street
at 3 O'Clock this morning, Daniel Lee, an
ex-policeman, was shot and killed by Ed
ward Nelson.
1t seems The parties, with others, had been
freely drinking during the night, and that
Lee angered Nelson by joking with him
until the latter. without "A word, flashed
out his revolver and put a ball into Lee,
killing him almost instantly
Nelson. after struggle with policemen,
was arrested
The evening times., 1896-12-11
Epitome of the News in the
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ing edition look in the list below.
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pens.
The evening times., 1896-12-11
Liability of Teiepraph Companies.

Kansas City, Mo, Dec 1.-THE supreme
court of Missouri has made the important
ruling that telegraph company is liable
for mistakes made by it in the transmission
of kilograms. The supreme court de-
cIares that the printed contract mt She head
OF every telegraphic message blank, pro-
viGing that the company is not liable for
unrepeated messages, is invalid.
The evening times., 1896-12-11

TEMPERANCE FORCES RALLY AND
ACHIEVE RESULTS
Non-Partisan W. c. L. L. Begins Its An
nual Convention.
DIR. Garrcan Lectures in the Father Mat
thew Course.
House Prohibits Liquor Sales at the
Capitol
The evening times., 1896-12-11

The Times has q regular and
permanent Family Circulation much
greater than any other paper, morn
ing or evening. published in wash
fnpton. As News and Advertising
Medium 1t has no competitor.
The evening times., 1896-12-11
Verdict for $4,000 IMAGES.

A jury this afternoon rendered YER
dict for S5 1000 damages against the Dis
trict of Columbia in the suit of Hermann
Peris, who fell into an excavation un o
street, near North Capitol, while walking
along the street the night of SepteIubaI
8, 1898.
The evening times., 1896-12-11
Medal of Honor Awarded.

A medal of honor has been awarded to
Capt. John G. B. Adams, late of the Nine
teenth Massachusetts Volunteers, for most
distinguished gallantry in action at the
hattie of Fredericksburg, Va, December
13, 1862.
The evening times., 1896-12-11

Ex-Secretary Foster Improving.
EX-Secretary of State John W Foster,
who has been confined to his bed for the
past Few days with a severe cold, was
able to SIT up this morning. He expects to
be able to leave the house in the course of a
few days
The evening times., 1896-12-11

SCHOOL HOUSES BURNED
Turks Spared Neither Male Nor Female
Students at HarpoUt.
The evening times., 1896-12-11
Boys Clothing
Shall Go Now!

shall not wait until January later reduce stock of
boys clothing We're frank that we've much
hand-because the weather has backward.
We would rather cut when will appreciate all the
because OF the needwhen they worth double to
service what they will be approach spring.
We've made decided reducons-have profits horribly
but shall have much clothing through and
that will be satisfaction will be sacrificed profits
The evening times., 1896-12-11

WILL URGE MORE
NATIONS OF POLICE
Women Suffragists Discuss That and
other Questions.
The evening times., 1896-12-11

CUBA CROWDED GALLERIES
Large Crowds Listened to the Speech OF
Senator CullOm.
The evening times., 1896-12-11

To LAY THE CORNER STONE
Ebenezer Congregation to Have Il Hand
some New Home.
The evening times., 1896-12-11

WILL TAKE UP THE TARIFF
Ways and Means Republicans TO Prepare
a Bill.
The evening times., 1896-12-11
A
RELIC
OF
BARB BAHISM.

THE recommendation of the trustees Of
the reform school that the discharge
from the school should be not absolute
The evening times., 1896-12-11

MARIE BARBERI NOT GUILTY
New York Jury Acquitted Slayer o
DomenicO CataldO.
The evening times., 1896-12-11

WINDS Up ITS SESSIONS
Anti-Saloun League Convention Takes
Final Action.