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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-07-12
4 CALAMTTOUS STRIKE.

The extent Of the strike which has
been ordered by the Executive Board
of the United Mine Workers cannot
/ be accurately known until the re-
Spouse of the mine workers in the
four Or five states affected has been
definitely made. The duration Of the
strike is, of course, purely matter
of conjecture. The officers Of the
organization speak with confidence
on both points. They are sure that
the men will be able to remain out
until they have carried their point.
But these assurances are the regular
thing, and furnish little ground for an
intelligent judgment.
1t is not necessary, however, either
to know the full extent or accurately
to forecast the duration of this strike
to perceive that the leaders of this or
ganization have taken very serious
responsibility on themselves by or
de ring it. The enterprise is Of such
kind that nothing short of complete
success can vindicate it's wisdom; and
the history of similar enterprises in
the past furnishes but slight ground
for anticipating such a result. The
officers assure the men in whose in
terests they believe themselves to be
citing that the improving Industrial
conditions justify the demand for in
creased wages, and make its conces-
CT hob ic ind N
industrial improvements; but it is of
recent origin, and has hardly pro-
crossed far enough to admit of re-
casting of wage conditions.
The mine workers are an illpaid
class, and they pursue their work
under conditions of peculiar hardship
and not infrequent peril. Any real
amelioration in their lot would oc
casion general rejoicing. But the
last year has been hard one with
them, and it has been with difficulty
that they have kept their heads above
water. If, after an unavailing effort
to improve their wages, they go back
to the mines on the old terms, they
are so much worse off by reason of
lost wages and accumulated debt. |
The very wretchedness Of this body of |
while it inspires desire to |
help them, should induce more than |
premature movements, which may |
leave them worse off than before
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-07-12
THE TURKISH QUESTION.

The Turkish question is again agi-
| tating Europe. At the close of hos
! tilities between Greece and Turkey
| Greece left her side of the question in
the hands of the Powers, with the I'M
Outstanding that they should oblige
the Turks TO give up ThessaIy and
make some other changes in their
demands. The European Powers no.
titled the Sultan that he must with
draw his troops from Thessaly but
this he has not done. The Sultan has
been putting the Powers off as he did
before the war, when his troops were
massacreing the Americans; he well
knows that until there is concert of
the Powers that there is little danger
to him, and has at last signifed his
it is question what the Powers will
do. In recent speech Lord Sails
bury intimated that England was tir
ed of the policy which the Powers
have been pursuing and that his gov
eminent was ready to oblige the
Turks to comply with their demands,
whether the other countries of Eu-
rope were with them or not. This
may be SO but there will be good rea-
son 10 doubt it until England makes
some move to show that she means
business. Russia appears to be the
one power in the way Of policy
which would settle the Sultan, and it
is not likely that England Will take
any decisive steps unless her policy
is sanctioned by the Gar. Even if
the Powers can come to some agree
ment in regard to a policy to be fol-
lowed out they may have to use force
to make the Sultan see things in their
light. He has large army, in fairly
good trim, encouraged by their vic
tory over Greece and ready to try
their luck in war again, and even if
the Sultan desired to give in to Eu-
rope without a struggle his army
might not allow him to do so. Had
the Great Powers taken a decided
stand at the time of the first Armen-
ian massacres there would be no such
complicated trouble now. There
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-07-12
General News Items.

AS the result of the failure of the
Joint wage conference of the Anal
gamated Association of Iron and Stee
Workers and Manufacturers to agree
upon the scale at the Youngstown
conference held last week, all the
union mills are closed and between
$4,000 and IS, 900 men are idle.
Advices from Canton and other Ohio
points, and from Kentucky and Mis-
souri,, show that the heat last Sunday
and Monday was unprecedented. In
Cincinnati there were thirteen deaths
from heat during twenty hours. Day
ton reports 100 to ITO degrees and two
deaths; Lami, 115 degrees, one death;
Newark, 105 degrees; Louisville, fif-
teen deaths.
The extreme heat in Detroit beat
ing down through a skylight Sunday
caused the blowing out Of two auto
matte fireplugs. The torrent of water
thus released flowed down through the
building, damaging the dry goods
stock of Burnham, Stoepel & Co.,
and the clothing stock Of the Peerless
Manufacturing company to the ex
tent of 100000. The freplugs were
set to escape at a temperature of 1870
degrees.
In match race at Colorado Springs
recently between Walter G. Sanger of
Milwaukee, Wis, the we'll known
cyclist, and the famous pacing horse
"Albatross," the man won two out of
three heats The first heat, half a
mile, was won by Albatross by a
length in one minute, four seconds. In
these two heats the horse was driven
by Jack Flynn. The third heat was a
quarter of a mile and Albatross was
turned loose. Sanger won by a few
feet in forty seconds. Another march
between Sanger and the horse was ar
ranged for July 10 in Denver.
Kansas Pacific trains that arrived
at Denver, Col, last Friday from the
east were delayed several hours. The
wheels of the engine commenced to
slip and all the sand in the box failed
to keep the train moving. Millions of
grasshoppers had congregated along
the rails, and when the wheels crush
ed them it was like greasing the
tracks. The train hands cleared off
the rails for a short distance with
shovels. Then the engine was shot
ahead. There were between forty
any forty five miles of the track that
were almost impossible because of the
crushed grasshoppers and the train
was eight hours late in reaching Den
yer.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-07-12
State News items.

Howard, son of Guy Goodrich of
Morrisville was drowned in the La
| noble river on Monday. The lad was
nine years old. He was in bathing
| and got beyond his depth. The body
was quickly recovered, but life was
extinct.
George Duoplyn, a Hungarian en-
ployed on the railroad at Bellows
Falls, was overcome by the heat on
Monday, and fell from a coal shed,
twenty feet, striking on his head. He
lived but a few minutes. He was
100 degrees in the shade.
The Vermont State Fair will be held
at Howard Park, Burlington, August
81 and September 1, 2 and 3. The en-
tries include fine list of well-bred
flyers, representing some of the best
stables. True to it's we'll earned
reputation the Vermont and Northern
New York circuit has drawn to it's six
meetings such entries as at once gives
assurance of successful meetings.
During the past few days a large
number Of Italians have been brought
to Montpelier by Ferguson & Richard
son Of Boston, contractors of the
Barre and Montpelier Electric Rail
road, and quarters have been estab-
lished for them near the Dodge bridge
about half way between Montpelier
and Barre. Present indications are
that the contractors intend to work
three hundred men, and expect to
have the line in operation not later
than September /, next. The directors
are authority for the statement that
this will be second to no electric road
in Vermont. Sixty foot rails will be
laid. The road will start with nine
cars and half hour service between
Montpelier and Barre.
The trustees of the Gill Odd Eel
lows Home met last week at Ludlow
and organized by electing Colonel |
II. L. Stillson of Bennington, score |
tary, and L. G. Pullman of Ludlow, |
treasurer. Chairman Halls Office was
a reelection. The committees are
the same as last year with the excep-
ton of Grand Master III. M. McFar-
land of Hyde Park, who is a mem Der
ex-officio of all committees and whose
name is substituted for that of the
present Past Master IT. L. Parker of /
Lyndonville. The treasurer's report
shows the Home out of debt and in
excellent working order. There are
now two inmates at the Home and
four more were voted in by the trus-
tees.
Hon. Philip K. Gleed of Morrisville
died last week Tuesday. Mr.. Gleed
was born in CRANKY, Quebec, in 1884,
and was the son of Rev. John Gleed,
who died in Morrisville in 1870. Philip
was educated in the Peoples Acad-
envy at Morrisville, and Bakersfield
He graduated from the
the Troy Conference Academy, Poult
ney, in 1855, and from Union College,
n. Y, in 1859. The
same year he was admitted to the bar
and had practiced law in Morrisville j
nearly ever since. He was Lamoille
county states attorney in 1867 and
again in 1868. He represented {
in the legislature in 1863 i
and 1869, and was made trustee of the
State Reform School in 1869. From
1860 to 1874 he was internal revenue
assessor. He represented Lamoille
county in the state senate in 1880 and
vas made president pro tenn Of that {
BODY.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-07-12

The original Vermont collection dis
rrict, has been divided into two dis
tricts, Burlington and Newport res
pectively having been made head
quarters, it remains to select two col
lectors instead of one, the place now
being held by B. B. Smalley of Bur-
Hngton and we'll run under his man
agement. The Vermont delegates
have very perplexing matter to de-
eide, SO far as the Burlington district
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-07-12

would have been no war between
Greece and Turkey as Greece made
war because she did not want to see
the people of Crete annihilated with
out a struggle. If it does cost Europe
something now to straighten out the
Turkish question they have no one to
blame except themselves.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-07-12
Farm for Sale.

Known the J. G. Chapman farm, situated
on Burton Hill, Barton, VT, about 14O acres,
suitably divided into til1age and pasturing;
will keep twelve or fourteen COWS and team,
is well watered, and nearly all can be moved
with machine. Stock and tools will be sold
with the farm if desired. Apply to
24tf j. N. WEBSTER, Barton, VT.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-07-12
Shirt Waists

You can find most thing in this line
have lot to close out soc each former price
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-07-12
Geo. II. DAVIS.

I Our guarantee is like a Bank I
J Check-if your purchase does
not suit you, bring back the
lgoods and draw your money.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-07-12

g. You can pick them 10y hand, but hand
,tter than those killed with the
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-21
KILLED lis DAUGHTER,
Who WassTrying to Stop a Street Eight at
S,Gnlyeston, Texas. - ..

Who Wassyryingto Stop Street Eight at
sSGalveston, Texas. =.
Saturday night John B. Hayes;
blacksmith, residing at Thirty eighth
streets and avenue T., at Galveston,
Texas, Shot and instantly killed his
daughter, Mrs. Annie Durham. The
deplorable tragedy was the result of
fight between Hayes and Michael
Burke, a plumber. Hayes, while on
his way to q, drug store to get'medicine
for @ member of his family, had a
quarrel with Burke and some of his
companions. On his return Hayes
again encountered Burke and party,
at grocery, corner of Thirty eighth
and avenue X, near Hayes residence.
The quarrel was resumed and blows
passed. Hayes drew his revolver and
struck Burke over the head with it.
Mrs. Durham, hearing the disturbance,
rushed out Of her fathers house to
stop tho quarrel, if possible, and just
as her father raised his revolver to
strike Burke again she jumped between
the men, when the revolver was ex-
ploded and she dropped dead at the
feet Of the two angry men with bull.
let through her brain. The ball en-
.serred her temple and came out on the
right. side. The shot, it is claimed,
was accidental, but the tragic death Of
the young woman produced intense
excitement and feeling ran high against
Hayes for using his gun, but before
the crowd that had quickly assembled
could take action Hayes was arrested
by the police and rushed off to Jail,
where he is almost demented over his
rash act, and positively refuses to see
any one. Burke is also in custody.
Coroner Finn viewed the body of Mrs.
Durham and commenced his in
curry into the killing Sunday morning.
In the death Of Mrs. Durham two little
children are left motherless.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-21
TO CORNER BARLEY.
Wealthy Syndicate Formed in Chicago fol
That Purpose.

"Sdltiiy SJlNACalc L OiAlcu lA SAI0aSo AoA
That Purpose.
Milwaukee, Wis, operators shy that
O wealthy syndicate has been formed
in Chicago for the purpose of corner
ing barley. A number of hapless
shorts, who thought &c cents was a
high price for No. 9 barley a few weeks
ogo, are now frantically bidding 10c
higher in their efforts to cover and re-
tire at considerable loss.
About a month ago crop prospects
were favorable, but heavy fall Of rain
just prior to the beginning Of harvest
ing operations changed the entire as,
psct of affairs, and tArcshipg disclosed
the fact that excessive moisture had
discolored the crop, rendering it unfit
for delivery on contracts and undesi-
rable for mailing.
The scramble for light colored grain
that followed the announcement was
succeeded by an influx of orders that
quickly advanced values 10c. Sixty
cents is now freely predicted for No.
2 barley, and, in view Of the prospects
for higher range of values, farmers
are holding their supplies.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-21
August Crop Bulletins.

The August report of the statistician
of the department of agriculture shows
the following average conditions on
August 1: Corn S4.2, spring wheat
86.7, spring rye 1913, oats $3.50, barley
SIS buckwheat 94.9, tobacco 1877,
Irish potatoes 77.9. The condition of
corn, S4.2, is 1,3 points higher than
last month, 1l.8 points lower than on
August l, 1896, and 3 points lower
than the August average for the last
ten years. The condition OF tobacco,
taking the country as a whole, is prac.
tically unchanged, the consolidated re.
turns indicating 1877 per cent. of o full
crop, as compared with 1875 per cent.
last month and 86.5 per cent. on Au.
gust l, 1896. Kentucky shows de.
cline of 3 points, but Virginia and
North Carolina have improved their
condition points and s points, re.
spectively. The condition of the rice
crop Of Louisiana is "a, that Of South
Carolina n, Of Georgia 81.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-21
cANoVAs' FUNERAL
Spanish Premier Borne to Tomb, Through
1Iultitudes OF His Countrymen

| Spanish Premier Borne to Tomb, Through
1Iultitudes OF His Countrymen.
+ The funeral of Senior Canovas del
Castillo at Madrid Friday was a most
touching and solemn ceremony, All
the troops of the garrison lined the
route along which the cortege passed;
the flags were lowered, and the embas,
sizes, consulates and clubs were heavily
draped with Grape, as we'll as the pub.
lie buildings.
More than thousand wreathes were
deposited in the death chamber. A
selvo of artillery announced the start
ing Of the funeral corteye which moved
slowly through an enormous crowd, in
which all tho heads were mare and
many eyes were weeping, peculiarly
poignant scene ensued as the Duke of
Sotomayo, Marshal Martinez Campos,
Marquis Paz0 de Ia Merrzede and the
other pail bearers lifted the coffin.
Sonora Cenovas, in clear and firm
tone said: II desire that all should
know that I forgive the assassin. It is
the greatest sacrifice I can make, but
make it for the sake of what l know OF
my husbands great heart.
Throughout the entire distance be-
tween the death-chamber and the
church the roadway was strewn with
flowers and laurels. Senior Sagasta
headed the cortege, which was formed
of militia, deputies, senators, generals,
admirals and delegations representing
all the principal public bodies. The
wreath OF the queen regent rested upon
the coffin and other fiorel tributes were
carried IN special carriages. All the
shops in the city were closed and very
large proportion of the populace that
thronged the streets appeared in mourn.
ing garb. The entire garrison, march
cd past the coffin and the service lasted
from 4 until 1880 o'clock,
The remains Of Senior Canoyas we're
Inferred in the family vault in the St.
lsadora cemetery amid salvos of artil-
lery and the tolling Of all the bells of
the city.
The military honors were those due
2 commander of a fortress dying in his
command.
The procession occupied two and one.
half hours in passing o given point.
Among the most notable features were
Regulations Of the provincial councils,
with mace, bearersin curious medieval
costumes and royal escort of palace
aalberdies, which according to strict
ceremony, is only wont to DO present
It royal funerals, and was therefore a
antique honor. Eight horses drew the
hearse. i
The chief mourners were the duke
If Sotomavor, majordomo of the royal
household; Gen. De Azcarraga, tenn
porary president Of the council, with
The other members of the cabinet;
senior SigasA; the liberal leader tho
Arehba ssf Madrid, and ths de.
leased US. All in the procession
sho *tl entitled to wear uniforms
wore deg purning.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-21
Nnnna's Yacht Aground in Nipiror Strait

Hanna's Yacht Aground in Nipigor Straits
Senator NJ. A. Hanna, of Ohio, and
the party of pleesure-seekers accom-
panying him on cruise of the great
lakes, hal 81 thrilling experience Thurs.
day on the coast Of lake Superior.
Their yacht, the Comanche, stauncb
vessel, went aground in Nipigon straits
and stuck fast for sixteen hours in the
rocks that abound in that region. The
accident occurred at midnight, wher
the senator and guests were comforta-
bly, slowed away in their berths. There
was considerable confusion tor time,
but tho captain soon found that the
yacht was not in serious position, and
all settled down to await the arrival Of
TIE tugs. The Comanche was hauled
into deep water at N. and resumed
her Journey. Beyond slight leak,
the yacht vas not harmed. The mis-
hap was caused. by the pilot getting
the yacht out of the channel,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-21
WILL TRY IT AGAIN.
Polish Nobleman Attempts Suicide il,
Chicago.

A Polish Nobleman Attempts Suicide il,
Chicago.
A man who is said to be DR.. Law
svyenski, Polish noblemen, an officer
in the Belgian Guards, and.who, by
bis own statement, has served as q sur
geon in the Cuban insurgent army, is
lying at the Mercy Hospital, in Chica-
go, slowly recovering from q dose OF
chloroform taken with suicidal intent.
He declares he will make another at
tempt to take his life ut the first op-
portunity. He refuses to discuss his
identity or affairs.
The clew is letter from Belgium
found by the police Oh the patients
person. 1t is written in French and is
signed by "Maria Magdeleue." 1t begs
the doctor to whom the letter is adj
dressed, to return to his sister, who is
said to be dying. 1t tells aim that he
can go back to Africa fox King Leo
pold and receive 10000 francs year.
Reference is made to q Countess B.,
and also to Baron Won Buch, and the
writer calls the doctor to tas;1 for dis
graciug his noble blood and his honor
rs an officer by threats Of s1iciie.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-21
A Car Famine in Prospect.

Railroad officials in St. Joseph, Mo-,
report that there is danger of cal
famine on Western roads, caused by
the immense grain crops. All roads
entering st. Joseph are rushed to their
fullest capacity and the switching
force has been increased % per cent.
The Burlington Company has issued
orders that no more coal shall be load
ed in box cars. All tight box cars arc
needed for moving grain. Farmers
are disposed to hold their wheat for a
dollar bushel, but railroad men say
the upward tendency Of the market
will start the crop to moving.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-21
Sentenced to 1913 Years,

Williston Palmer is the name of q
white man from Georgia who is in the
Hamilton county, Tenn, Jail en- route
to the coal mines at Cole City, Ga.
against whom there are sentences OF
1873 years in the penitent!ary, says a
Chattanooga dispatch of Sunday.
Palmer YVES originally sentenced for
eleven years from South Georgia for
burglary. Afterwsrd. while working
in The mines Of Dade county, he at
tempted with otheraconvicts to escape,
and in the melee that followed be kill
ed two Of the guards. lie was tried
come tiuae ego for the killing Of the
6rst guard, and got ninety-nine years.
He was then pitt on trial for killing the
other man, and got ninety-nine more.
Palmer was originally from Pittsburg,
Pa, is fifty years of age, and is man
If remarkable intelligence and educa-
ton.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-21
Killed BY q Saloon Keeper,

For some time there has been bad
blood between T. Marin, salconist,
and Il. Dewitt, who has been an ap-
parent idler Mt Alvin, Texas, for several
months. They had shooting scrape
recently and Tuesday morning another,
which ended in Dewitt's death. Dewitt
had preferred charge of gambling
against Nairn, and meeting him Tues
day asked if he was armed Marin
replied that he was not and Dewitt
told him to go and get his gun. Marin
went away and returned shortly after.
ward with double barreled shotgun
loaded wit buckshot and pulled down
on Dewitt, who lived only long enough
10 say: Telegraph my brother, T.
Dewitt, at Germantown, N. Y" Nairn
WIS arrested
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-21
Yonng Girls Singular Death.

Miss Bessie Koonce, the 17-year. old
daughter of Mr.. JEFF. Koonce, residing
at Columbia, Ala, died at that place
Friday afternoon. She was poisoned
Thursday by brushing her teeth by
mistake with preparation her mother
had purchased for polishing the piano.
The ingredients of the polish are not
known, but that they were poisonous
was proven by their immediate effect
on the young woman, who fell into
commissions soon after using the pol
ish, some of which she accidentally
swallowed. She was beautiful and
accomplished girl. She was buried
Saturday afternoon, her guitdr and vic.
lin being placed in her coffin at her re-
quest,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-21
Weylsf Sends ig1Iis Resignation.

A dispatch to the New York Herald
from Havana, via. Key West, says: &c
have learned on what seems to be tht
peat authority that Capt. Gen. Weyle,
has sent his resignation to Madrid
This report is generally believed to b,
true. There is nosdoubt that the res
igDation is due to tie assassination o
senor Castillo, the premier of Spain
through whose personal wishes Weyle,
was retained in Cuba. The report o
Weyler's resignation is a cause for sat
! lsiactlon among Cuban sympathizer.ii
and recorcentrados, who, in the ad
', OF another chief Of the oyel Span
Is isn troops in Cuba, see only relief from
the policy Of centration,s which had re
suited SUI. % IN N such suffering to the pacif
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-21
A Boy and His SiX.ShoOter.

Walter Waites, white boy, aged Is
years, entered negro joint on East
Main street, Ardmore, I. T., Saturday
night and proceeded to clean out the
place with his six-shooter. Two ne.
groes, Jim Cogle and H. Cohee, who
were slow about vacating, received &
portion Of the flying lead. One bullet
struck Cogle in the abdomen and was
extracted from near the hip joint. Co.
hee received painful flesh wound in
the left arm.