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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-21
Around the Campfire.

I Frost camp, No. Is, Sons of Veter'
ans, of st. JohnsbuFy held a prone
made at their hall last Friday evening.
There was large attendance.
Mai. C. A. Woodruff, L. S. A.,now
at Governors Island, and DIR. Rossiter
I w. Raymond, formerly Of Gen. FIRE.
mont's staff, have been chosen respec-
lively orator and poet for the 18th an
nual reunion Of the Society OF the
Army of the Potomac, which will be
held at Troy, \. Y, in the latter part
of August.
a news dispatch from Concord, n.
H.. SAYS: Ii is generally understood
that a strong effort will be made by
/ Senator Redield Proctor and other
! Vermont Republicans TO induce Pres.
Mckinley To give the position of PEN
sion agent for this district TO man
from that state, instead of New Hamp-
shire; also to remove the location Of
the Office from Concord to some place
there, using the argument that New
Hampshire ought TO be satisfied with
the Boston naval office, and that YER
mont is entitled TO the pension agency
as the next best place at the disposal
of the administration for the residents
of the two states.
Dr.. Benjamin +. Ketchum, one of
Brattleboro's foremost physicians, died
Sunday, Jan. 10, in Brattleboro from
a sudden attack OF rheumatism Of the
heart. lie was born in Troy. n. Y,
Dec. %, 1897, and gained his educa-
ton at Cambridge. \. V, academy
and the University OF New York, af-
ter which he practiced at Manchester
until lsG2. when he entered the army
as surgeon OF the 10th regiment, re-
ceiving his commission from ex-
Gov. Holbrook. With Dr. Phelps Of
Dartmouth college he established a
hospital on the old camp ground at
Brattleboro, but was there but few
months, when he was appointed sur
geOn OF the 18th Vermont, and was
promoted to brigade surgeon by Gen.
Stannard. On his return from the
army lac located in Brattlcboro. In
1870 he bought a plantation in Ten
nesee and lived on it three years. From
then until 1898 he lived in Cambridge,
n. Y, and had spent the rest Of the
time in Brattleboro in partnership
with DIR. c. A. Gray. lie had the Of
flee Of department surgeon of YER
mont, was a member Of several medical
societies, and at the time of his death
he had a strong support for the Office
Of pension agent for the district OF
Vermont and New Hampshire. He
left wife, who was the daughter of
DIR. Henry Gray of Cambridge, n. Y,
two sons and a daughter.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-21
The Atlantic Monthly.

The January issue is rich in literary
merit, in its treatment of live topics by
distinguished writers and In itslfiction The
story by Charles Egbert Crsddock brings
out the authors powers of entertainment
to marked degree, and no less entertain =
ing is Higgibson's "Cheerful Yesterdays. -
The careful attention given to current lit
erature is feature OF this magazine that
sets II far above most OF the periodicals in
this respect.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-21
Vermont Pensions.

Original, Homer b. Phelps, Willis
ton; increase, Henry wilkins. Rut-
land; Thomas Grady, Rutland; Oscar
j. Merrill, East Fairfield: Moses Lar
CESS, East Wallingford; Henry Jarvis,
St. Adams; original, widows, etc. Sal
ly NJ. Lewis, Fair Haven; Mark j.
kiser. East Concord.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-21

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can he nipped in the bud by One Minute
Cough Cure. E.E.Evans q Co., Randolph:
X. P. Stockwell, Bethel; NJ. j. Sargent &
Chelsea.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-21

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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-21
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Is especially true Of Hoods Pills, Ton no meoi-
cine ever contained so great curative power In
so small space They are whole medicine
The age-herald., 1897-10-13
MURDERED FOR MONEY
An Aged Mother and Daughter,
 Both Widows
VICTIMS OF BURGLARS
A Son, Helpless From Disease, Witnesses the Terrible Tragedy, But Unable to
 Describe the Guilty Wretches.

Camden, N. J., Oct. 12-Two women, an aged and widowed mother and her daughter, also widow, were murdered early this morning at their home, PAP Line street, by burglars. The former was Mrs. Emma zeane, aged 7S years, the widow of Capt. Ell Zeane, and the daughter was Mrs. Sarah Shaw, aged 45 years The murderers escaped, and the police are without a clue. The only wit mess to the shooting was Eli Shaw, a ing from g. severe attack of typhoid fe- yer. The shock was so great that he he has thus far been unable to assist the police in discovering the murderers.
 The tragedy occurred between 4:3O and 6 o'clock, and was almost certainly 'tfre Zeane was reputed to be wel4 to-do and the neighborhood is said to be infested with number of tough characters.
 The only story of the murder thus far is that gathered by the police from the son. He says he was asl=ep in a third story back room and was awakened by a noise on the lower floor. He notified his mother and started down stairs to investigate. On the second floor his mothsr joined him and went before him into a room. The next instant pistol shot rang out and Mrs. Shaw fell to the floor. The son saw the forms of two men crouching in. a dark corner of the room and, terrified, ran to the front door and called for the police. Mrs. Zane was dead when found, and Mrs Shaw was taken to the Cooper Hospital where she died a few minutes later. Hsr son was turned over to relatives.
 An examination of the premises indi- cated that the hous. had been entered by forcing the window of a kitchen in the rear. A lot of silverware had been gathered on the first floor and packed ready to bs moved. The police learn that Mrs. Zeane had $2SO in her posses sion yesterday. No arrests have been made. Shaw does not know that his mother and grandmother are dead and the news is kept from him for fear of dangerous results.
The age-herald., 1897-10-13
FOUR BOLD TRAIN ROBBERS
Within Twelve Miles of Austin,
 Texas,
HOLD UP A CANNON BALL
Securing all the Change of Passengers Conductor Refuses to Stop the Train,
 and Gets Winged for His Bravery.

Austin, Tex, Oct. 12-This afternoon at 5:30 o'clock within twelve miles of Austin, the southbound cannon ball train on the International and Great Northern railroad was held up by four men and robbed. The conductor of the train, Tom Healy, was shot by the robbers while resisting them, but not seriously wound ed. One of the passengers had his shirt collar carried away by a pistol bullet that was aimed at his neck and another received bullet wound in his hand The passengers were robbed of about $200 in money. The bandits attempted to rob the safe in the express car, but We're unsuccessful.
 When the train reached McNeill, a small station twelve miles north of this place, two men boarded it and stood on the platform of the car. When the con- ductor had checked up the car he reach ed the platform and found pistol at each side of his head. The men de- manded that he stop the train; he de- clined to do so, and started to run through the car, with the two robbers in pursuit. He had not gone half the length of the first car when the fore most robber shot at him, bringing him to the floor with a pistol wound in his right arm.
 At this juncture the other robber pull ed the bell cord and the train was brought to a standstili. The train had hardly stopped when two other men, whose faces were covered with masks, stepped out from the trees and began shooting into the cars. Hlhe two men on the train were joined by those from the woods and they began their work.
 The express messenger ran through lthe woods and was soon lost to sight.
 The robbers, in the meantime. leaving two men to guard the three coaches, which were pacvked with passengers, proceeded to the express car and de- manded that the baggageman open the express safe, but upon being assured that he could not do so, the robbers turned their attention to the passengers. They took only money from hem, not overlooking a cent.
 After securing about s2o0 they un- coupled the engine and started down the track. After going several miles they set the lever at moderate gait, left the engine and ran into the woods.
 The station agent at Duval, with the engineer. secured the train and came to this city.
The age-herald., 1897-10-13
(By Associated Press.1

Indianapolis, Oct. 12+Thomas Tag gart, democrat, defeated W. N Hardin, republican, for mayor by plurality that will reach 5000. The republicans gave up the fight early in the evening, con- cscding a democratic victory of from B. 900 to 5000
 At Ii o'clock 120 precincts out of a total of 195 gave Taggart a plurality of 3,100. If this ratio keeps up the official count will show clear plurality for Mayor Taggart eff 5000 The rest of the ticket, including six councilmen at large, is elected by from 3,500 to 4,000. Of the ward councilman the republicans will elect probably not mere than four out of fifteen. Mayor Taggart was deluged with telegrams tonight from all over the country. He Is freely spoken of as the a1aXt democratic candidate for governor. He was elected on silver platform.
The age-herald., 1897-10-13
Another Jack the Ripper

Lyons, France, Oct 12.-A shepherd, named Vacher, has been arrested at Belley, Department of Ain, forty-four miles from ths city, charged with com- mhting a series of so-called Jack the- Ripper murders. He has confessed to the killing of three shepherds, three girls and two old women. Vacher, the authorities say, was formerly confined in an asylum for the insane The series of
 murders attributed to him commenced in 1894, and they appear to be actuated by purely ibIoodthirsty instincts as the victims were all poor people. They were terribly mutilated after their throaes had been cut. and aTl the women were crim- inaly assaulted
The age-herald., 1897-10-13
THE SOCIALIST CANDIDATE |
Opens His Campaign With Big Crowd at
 Cooper Union.

New York, Oct. 12.-Lucien Sanie1, the Socialist Labor. candidate for mayor, opened his campaign at Cooper Union tonight. In the large crop of mayoralty candidates MT. Saniel has been almost lost sight of, yet he attracted a bigger meeting than that which ratified the nomination of Gen. Tracey, as big as that addressed by Seth Low last Thurs day night and almost as large as the one which nominated Henry George. Mir. saniel is Frenchman, who can write cutting things in English but his oratory is not effective, because he has not mastered the accommodations of the language he writes so we'll
The age-herald., 1897-10-13
NOT BEFORE JANUARY
Will Spain Be Able to Conquer the Insur-
 gents, Says Senor GuIlon.

Madrid, Oct 12.-It is semi-officislly announced that the reply of Spain to the note presented by United States Minister General Stewart L. Woodford has been drafted by the minister for foreign affairs, Senor Gullon, and will be submitted to the cabinet at its meet ing tomorrow. The reply, it is stated. will say that Spain is unable to fix ex- actly when the war will be over, but that the ministers are persuaded that the rebels is critical and the efforts of the Spanish troops are sure of success. Owing to the rebellion and the conces- sion of autonomy. administrative and economic, which will be effective before January, the government hopes actual hostilities win finish shortly.
 Spain, 1t Is continued, thinks the re- forms and the activity of the Spanish troops are sufficient elements to secure the immediate pacificatoin of the island, which, it is asserted, would have bsen more rapid if the rebels had not had the succor of filibusterers, who, under the shelter of the American flag. have contributed to maintain this state of affairs.
 The government has decided that Gen. Primo de Rivera is to retain command in the Philippine Islands, in order that he may initiate the proposed reforms and reoiganlze the colony. .
The age-herald., 1897-10-13
SAGASTA'S NEW MINISTRY
Already Show Sign of Weakness ss-0pnions of
 European Press Referred to.

NIadrid, Oct. 12.-4A sefni-official state- rnent Issued after the cabinet meeting of yesterday says that by employing na- tive volunteers in Cuba, instead of Eu- ropcan troops, the expense of the cam- paign would decrease, and the operations against the insurgents would be con- ducted more rapidly. Senor Gullon, the minister for foreign affairs, has com- municated to his colleagues the views of the European and American press in re- gard to the new ministry, pointing out that the foreign newspapers are almost gramme of Senor Sagasta, the new pre- mier of Spain, has caused an important change in the attitude of the Washing ton cabinet, leading to the belief that the discussion of the Cuban question will now enter upon a more favorab ble phase and demonstra ting that the steps taken by the ministry have had an excellent effect in showing the government is choosing practical means to solve the ex- sting difficulties.
 liPo HliLsoer iof tiie coloHies, soehoH Moret, announced at the cabinet meet ing, with view of proving the sincerity of the governments promise to grant autonomy to Cuba, that he had tele- graphed to Senor Montoro, the leader of the autonondst party, asking him to nominate candidates for appointment for some of the important posts under the Cuban administration.
The age-herald., 1897-10-13
WOODFORD RECEIVED.
Pays His Respects to the Queen Regent Mo
 kinleys Latest.

Madrid, Oct. 12--United States Minis ter Woodford was received in audience by the queen regent this afternoon. The reception was of formal character.
 A private cable message from Wash ington says that President Mckinley will endeavor to get the insurgents to accept autonomy, and if they refuse he will do his utmost to put an end to the agitation and prevent filibustering, as he believes now that as Capt. t.-Gen. Wey- ley is recalled congress will support this policy.
The age-herald., 1897-10-13
MASONS GALORE
 IN BALTIMORE ThiTti0th Memorial and Centennial
 COnClaYe OF THE GENERAL CHAPTER Royal Arch MaSOnS> Of the United
 States Begins.
MAsoNs' VETERAN ASSOCIATION
And General Masonic Relief Association Also Convene The Monumental City Given Over to the Ancient Organize
 tions = Officers Elected.

Baltimore, Oct. 12.-The opening ex- ercises of the thirtieth trienniaI and also Chapter Royal Arch Masons of the United States were held this morning at the Temple on North Charles street. The morning session was taken up with ad- dresses of welcome, responses and the reports of officers. Grand High Priest Wltlam H. Shyrock of the Maryland chapter, welcomed the General Grand Chapter to Baltimore. This was respond ed to by General Grand High Priest George L. McCanan of Baltimore, Dep uty Grand High Priest Reuben C. Lemon of Ohio. and General King James w. Taylor of Georgia. Grand Master Thom- as J. Shyrock of the grand lodge, An cient Free and Accepted Masons, of Mary land, also welcomed the general grand chapter on behalf of his organization
 The general grand chapter proceeded to business and heard the annual report of General Grand High Priest George c. McCahan of Baltimore, and the reports of General Grand Secretary Christopher G. Fox of Buffalo, N. r., and General Grand Treasurer Daniel G. Striker of Michigan. The sessions of the general grand chapter will be continued each day until Friday.
 The General Masonic Relief association also held a meeting tonight in the Ionic room of the Temple This organization Is of beneficial mature, as its name tn- dicates, and its deliberations are along the line of the plans for giving aid to Masons.
 The Masons' Veterans association held meeting this afternoon in the Ionic rooms of the Temple This organ ization is composed of those who have been Masons twenty-one years or over. It is sort of early day club, where ta1e oldest inhabitants of Masonry gather to swap stories of by-gone days in Mason
 
 The grand council at its meeting heard the report of the secretary and treas urer and elected the following: General Grand Master-Bradfo1d Nichol, Tennessee
 General Grand Deputy Master-Wil- liam H. Mayo, Missouri.
 General Grand Principal Conductor Dr. Seramus Bowen, Massachusetts.
 General Grand Treasursr-Charles Heaton, Vermont.
 General Grand RecoIder-H. W. Nor1- hurst, Indiana.
 General Grand Captain of the Guard Andrew P. Swanstrom, Minnesota.
 General Grand Conductor of Council Henry c. Larrabee, Baltimore.
 General Grand Marshal-Graff M Acklin, Ohio.
 General Steward-Jacob T. Barron, South Carolina.
The age-herald., 1897-10-13
Carter Announces Ready

Washington, Oct. 12.-Capt. Carter, corps of engineers. whose conduct of the river and harbor Improvements at Savannah Is now under Investigation by board of inquiry, has notified Col Gillespie, the president of the board, that he has prepared his case so far as to be able to proceed from the point at which it was interrupted by the ad- journment at Savannah about two weeks ago. Consequently the board was called together again at the Army build ing today in New York.
The age-herald., 1897-10-13
MRS. ATKINSON TESTlFIES.
Said She Would Tell All That Was Neces-
 sary, But Was Tired.

Greenville, W. Va, Oct. 12.-The ex- animation in chief of Mrs. Atkinson, who was placed on the stand in her own behalf last night was continued until a late hour. :, Mrs. Atkinson gave her testimony in a low but distinct voice. The strain of the trial seems to be telling on her. On the stand this morning she said:
 q will tell all that is necessary, but I am very tired"
 The court has been in session about ten hours each day since the opening of the case eleven days ago. About noon the examination in ohisf was completed, and cross-examination by Judge Lynn for the prosecution began.
The age-herald., 1897-10-13
FREE COINAGE
 CARRIES THE DAY Indianapolis Gives Tom Taggart
 Its Compliments, AND REFLECTS HIM MAYOR With His Entire Ticket, By Five ThOuS-
 and Majority. CHICAGO PLATFORM ENDORSED Ex-President Harrison's Precinct Goes Into the Democratic Column. A HOT TIME IN THE HoosIER TOWN 
 Chattanooga Elects Ed Watkins the Demo- cratic Nominee for Mayor, by an Over whelming Majority-Carries a Ma
 jority of City Council With Him.
Ex-President Harrison's Precinct Goes
 Into the Democratic Column.
HOT TIME IN THE HoosIER TOWN
Special to The Age-Herald.

Special to The Age-Herald.
 Indianapolis. Oct 12.--There is a hot time in this old town tonight. The democrats have carried the city, re- electing the dashing Tom Taggart mayor by a majority which will ex- ceed 5000.
 Taggart ran onA silver platform, this being the only municipal contest in the United States where the questions of last year were made local issues.
 It was 0 hot and furious fight from the time nominations were made in mid de summer until the polls closed to- night. One of the strangest features of the campaign was that nearly all of those democrats who voted for Palmer last year, this year came out strong for Taggart anjd worked for him with all their might. There were few local is- sues in the contest The entire fight was on the lines laid down in the Chi cago platform a year ago last July.
 The influence of ex-President Harri- son was potent factor in the contest; but with all that MT. Harrison's ward was carried by the democrats with a. large majority.
 This city has seldom seen greater ex- citement than that which is now going on here. The scenes around the Bates House and the Denison hotel, the re- spective headquarters of the two par ties, ecipses anything seen on the night of presidential elections.
 The entire democratic ticket has been elected by the largest majority for the past ten years.
 The name of ex-Congressman W. D. Bynum, who represented this district coinage champion, but who turned to the Palmer party last year, was missed by ten thousand people tonight.
 Bynum's home is ostensibly In Brook lyn, though he is frequently here, and was in the city but day or two ago.
 In years past it has bsen the record of the parties that the one carrying this (Marion) county always carries the state.
 As viewed from the present outlook there seems to be every chance for the democrats carrying the state next year, when an entire state ticket, with the exception of governor will be elected.
 Taggart was candidate for governor before the convention last year, but was defeated by B. F. Shiveley. His re- election to the mayoralty today makes him the next democratic candidate for governor beyond the possibility of a doubt.
The age-herald., 1897-10-13
SOME TIME TODAY
 THE FAIR CUBAN VIII Make Her Bow Before
 NewYorkerS, SAYS THE CUBAN JUNTA If All G ' Nell EVanseIina CiSneroS
 Yo Be With Her Friends. ls sASTA'S MINISTRY WEAKENING  $, V Will Endeavor to Show Uncle Sam They Are Striving Hard TO PUT DOWN THE RESURRECTION |
 I Native Troops to Be Utilized More Exten- sively-Not Before January, Says the For eign Affairs Minister, Can the War Be Ended-McKinley's Latest.
Will Endeavor to Show Uncle Sam
 They Are Striving Hard
TO PUT DOWN THE RESURRECTION

New York Oct. 12-It was said at the Cuban jun;a here today that Senorita Evangelina Cossio Cisneros, the pretty Cuban girl who recently escaped from prison in Cuba, will make her bow before a New York public some time tomorrow.
 The senorith is in the hands of her friends, said an official of the Cuban del- egation, and if all goes we'll she will hold reception in this city tomorrow. The time and place have not yet been se- lected. l.
The age-herald., 1897-10-13
Gibson Discharged

NewYork, Oct. 12.-Emmett q. Gibson, the promoter, vice-president of the Ak ron Street Railway and Illuminating company, and said to be associated in business with General Thomas and J. B. Clews, of New York, was arrested on the 7ih instant on a charge of at tempting to pass a worthless check for s640. was discharged today.
The age-herald., 1897-10-13
Wants an Inducement

Washington, Oct. 12.-Attorney-Gener- er- al Fitzgerald, of California, in the United States supreme court today moved to advance the hearing of the case of W. H. T. Durrant, under sen tence of death in California The case Is before the supreme court in the shape of an appeal from the decision of the United States court refusing 10 grant Durrant's motion for writ of alabs corpus. The court took the matter un- der advisement. is
The age-herald., 1897-10-13
Murderous Burmese Routed

Mandalay, Burmalh, Oct. 12.-A gang of twenty-five Burmese, armed with long knives, rushed through the south gate of Mandalay last night and made for the residence of Maj. Dobbte, but they were driven off by the British officers and Sepoys on duty. Four of the Burmese were killed and four wounded. Lieut.. Harrington, of the British force, and three Sepoys were wounded.
The age-herald., 1897-10-13

overwhelming defeat of the republican ticket Col. Ed Watkins, democrat, was elected by 995 majority. Col. Watkins is h leading lawyer and promoter. The democrats elected six out of the eight aldermen. This city is normally republi- can by from 400 to 800, and the over whelning reversal of the conditions is due to tho apathy of the republican vot- FITS and the dissa tisfadtion of the me- groes. There was a, very light vote, only 3500 heinz cast
The age-herald., 1897-10-13
Field Wants to Quit

New York. Oct. 12.-A Chicago special to the Herald says; Associate Justice stephen J. Fisld, of the United States supreme court, has made formal appli- cation to President Mckinley to be re- tired from the bench under the law al lowing members of that court to be re- tired when 70 years old. This statement