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WITHIN TEN DAYS.
Movement of Troops Towards Havana
to Begin Soon.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE movement
of United States troops to Havana will be-
gin within ten days. The exact date of
their arrival will be determined by the re-
ports of Major General Greene, who COM
mands division of the Seventh Corps, and
is now in Havana on business connected
with garrisoning that province, and of Gen.
Charles Il. Humphrey and Colonel Hecker,
of the quartermasters department. These
officers have authority to complete arrange
ments for the reception of the troops, the
quartermaster's officers being engaged in
the supervision of the construction of
wharves and depots to be used by the army
The occupation of Cienfuegos is also receiv-
ing attention. General Snyder will command
the first brigade which lands in that prov
ince. He will be followed soon afterwards
by Major General Wilson and the First
Corps. Nothing has been heard of the de-
tachments of the Eighth Cavalry, which
sailed for Nuevitas and Puerto Principe
but as there is no telegraph communication
with that part of the island no surprise is
manifested at the War Department.
The conduct of the volunteer regiments
in Santiago province may result in d trans
fer of some of these troops to a corps,
where a more rigid discipline can be en-
forced and where regiments under command
Of general officers can be used 10 quen any
disturbances OF the immune regiments.
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ANGLO-AMERICAN COMMISSION.
Its Members Worrying with the Rec
iprOcity and Fishing Questions.


WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE Anglo
American commission, row in session here
to adjust differences between the United
States and Canada, to-day held a lengthy
session on the two subjects which are re.
garded as Of most Importance, namely. the
North Atlantic fisheries and reciprocity.
The fisheries question was practically taken
up for the first time, and it was quite def
nitely understood that the position of the
Canadian government was made clear as
favorable to granting enlarged rights to
American fishermen in Canadian waters of
the North Atlantic, If in return Canadian
fish are admitted free of duty to American
markets. 1t is expected that this will open
up wide range of discussion, and an inn
mediate adjustment is not looked for
Concerning reciprocity, it has now de-
veloped that while some progress is being
made in considering certain articles which
will be the basis of reciprocity, yet the
American commissioners are likely to insist,
as a preliminary to any reciprocity, that
Canada shall wipe out that feature of her
tariff law which gives Great Britain pref
erence of 25 per cent. on all tariff duties.
If this important concession is made by
Canada and conceded by Lord Herschel,
who is looking after the interests of Great
Britain, then it is said that a reciprocity list
probably will be agreed upon. Without the
abolition of preferential rates TO Great
Britain the opinion is very positively ex-
pressed that reciprocity agreement cam
not be reached. The reason for this, it is
pointed out, is that the Canadian law giving
Great Britain preference within the last
year has diverted trade from the United
States and turned it into British channels.
The effect has been to reduce materially the
sales of American cotton goods. hardware
and other lines in Canada, and TO increase
the sales of British goods. One of the
American experts said to-day that the ship
ment of cotton cloth TO Canada had fallen
off from 81 ,775,OOo in 1897 to 600 in 1885,
loss Of about 81, 100000. due to the fact that
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1t Was the Presidents Idea, and
Is Best Qualified tn Conxtrua II


1t Was the Presidents Idea, and He
Is Best Qualified to Construe 1t.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE adninistra-
tion feels encouraged now over the outlook
for a successful termination of the Iabors
OF the peace commissioners in Paris.
Whether this renewed confidence is based on
an abstract of the Spanish reply, which
was submitted at yesterdays meeting, or is
founded on private advices indicating a
weakening of the Spanish position, is not
known, but it is probable that both of these
nave had an influence in Frightening the
prospects. The Spanish reply was not a sur
prise to the American commissioners. who in
fact, had prepared themselves in advance
with instructions received directly from the
President and Secretary Hay, for a com.
plete answer. Still It was probab. regarded
as better policy and more in accord with
the amenities Of official exchange that the
Americans should do the Spanish commits
Eioners the courtesy of giving deliberate con-
sideration to their carefully prepared
written argument. But with all due intent
to give proper weight to the Spanish repre-
seEtations, it must be said that up to this
point they have had very little effect in in
fluencing the American commissioners, not
because of any obstinate disregard of facts
on their part, but for the simple reason
that almost every one of the points made
by the Spanish commissioners had been am
ticipated in the preparation of the Ameri-
can case, no small tribute to the acumen
and diligence OF Judge Day and Secretary
John Moore.
The attempt Of the Spanish commissioners
to induce the Americans to accept their con-
struction of the meaning of the protocol
where IL touches on the Philippines has
been a fiat failure. The President himself
was a party to the preparation of the pro-
tocol. II was he who, suspecting a purpose
on the Spanish side to becloud the issue and
leave open door for future escape from
the consequences of the war, had swept
aside as so much chaff, the message of the
Spanish Duke Almodovar del Rio, and re-
ducing the demands of the United States TO
what is called a 'precises," he declared that
the Spanish government might accept that
as an exact statement of the demands of
the United States. Having made the docu-
ment the President believes himself to be
the person best corapetent to construe its
meaning and the American commissioners
are consequently acting in conformity with
his view.
Inasmuch as the Spanish are making most
strenuous efforts 10 assert their sovereignty
over the Fnlnpplness All Dased upon the use
OF the word disposition" instead OF pos
session. in that part of the protocol reat-
ing TO the future of the Philippines, it may
be stated that the American commissioners
have been obliged 10 call attention to the
fact that NJ. Cambon, who acted for the
Spanish government in arranging the pro-
tocoI. declared positively that the change.
which was made at his instance, amounted
20 nothing; was OF no significance In Eng
.l1sh or as affecting the object aimed at. but
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THE SPANISH REPLY.
Two of the Important Statements
Found I'm the Document.

PARIS Nov. 1.-THE clerical force OF the
American peace commission was busy near
ly all last night in translating the Spanish
memorandum presented at yesterdays joint
session. While the translators and type
writer's were rendering the Spanish argu-
ment into printed English, counsel for the
American commission studied sheet by
sheet, making notes of records to be ex-
amined and of law points bearing on the
matter at hand AS a result, when the
Americans gathered for their daily session
to-day the Spanish presentment lay before
them in English. ready for consideration
and accompanied by data bearing upon it.
No unofficial persons know the contents
OF the document presented by the Spanish
commissioners yesterday, but it Is safe TO
assume that, added to her insistence on the
reservation of her Philippine sovereignty
and her proposition to arbitrate the con-
struction Of the third article of the protocol,
Spain has made two other important state
ments:
First-That on the high ground of finan-
cial probity she cannot allow any discussion
here of the validity of her action in pledg-
ing the resources of the Philippines for the
payment OF the Philippine debt.
Second-That in connection with the Amer
ican proposal to reimburse Spain for her
pacific expenditures in the Philippines, she
cannot admit of any inquiry as to how she
has spent the proceeds of the loans based on
the Philippine pledges.
If Spain has assumed this attitude, and it
is believed she has done so, she practically
compels the American commissioners to con-
slider at least the entire Philippine debt, and
it's assumption by the United States or the
Philippine islands as condition to Spain's
amicable surrender of her sovereignty over
those islands, 1t is difficult to understand
how the Americans can reply to this in any
other manner than by strictly outlining
their position and giving the Spaniards a
time limit in which to accept the proposition
of the United States. But the American
commissioners may patiently continue their
endeavors to arrive at an amicable under
standing on the subject.
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BUSHWHACKING AT PANA.
Black and White Miners Shooting Mt
Each other from Behind Trees.

PANA, ILL.,. Nov. F.-Nonunion colored
miners and white strikers clashed in the
streets of this city again to-day. Several
hundred shots were fired, but the COM
batants did their shooting from behind
trees and hedges, consequently, no blood
was shed. The trouble is said to have been
started by an unknown negro firing on
Wesley Pope a striker Pope says he was
walking near the Springside colliery, where
the negroes are quartered, when he was
fired upon. He secured a rifle and rein
forcements Meantime, the negroes ap-
peared in force and the shooting became
general. After several hundred shots had
been exchanged the negroes retreated to
their stockade. No damage was done. The
militia arrived too late to get into action,
but are patrolling the Springside district
tonight in force.
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FRANCHISE FOR WOMEN.
Fair Sex i'm Minnesota VIII Be Per-
mitted TO Vote on school Matters.

ST. PAUL, Nov 17.-Four constitutional
amendments which were voted on at the
recent elections in this State have been car
ried, according TO official returns so far
received. The vote from thirty-seven coun-
ties on the amendment to extend the fran
chise to women on school matters shows a
majority OF ASH. The other amendments
were: Requiring majority of voters pres
ent TO adopt a constitutional amendment;
home rule for cities, and for the establish
ment of a road commission
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Most of the Madrid Newspapers Dep
recating Delay at Paris and UrG-
ing the Government TO Yield.
D0NS' LAST NOTE TRANSLATED
AND CONSIDERED BY THE AMER
loan COMMISSIONERS YESTERDAY.
President McKinIey's Construction of
the PrOtOcOI--A Word That Was
Changed to Please CambOn.

LONDON, Nov 1S-All the special dis
patches to the London papers this morning
from Paris express the belief that the
Spanish commissioners will finally yield al
though under protest to the American de-
mands. Almost all the Madrid papers
depreoate the dilatory proceedings at Paris.
They express their belief that the United
States will decline arbitration and urge the
government to yield quickly, since it is i'm
possible for Spain to renew the struggle or
to expect European assistance and, fur
thermore because it would be better to
cease wasting money and to concentrate
attention upon Spain's domestic affairs and
the restoration of her finances.
A dispatch from Madrid says: At the Cab
inet council to-day the minister of justice,
Senor Groissard, declared that the fears in
spired by the Carlist agitation We're abso-
lutely groundless. Count De Rascon, Span
fish ambassador in London, denies that the
Carlists have raised loan there.
The Matin, of Paris, which has been
showing Its sympathy for the Spanjarcs
since the war began. to-day reviewed the
history of the war. criticises the American
attitude In regard to the Philippine islands.
and says Prince Bismarck on one occasion
remarked that when you have your knee
on nations neck make her cough out all
you can," adding: ''It is possible the United
and it is possible the United States has for
gotten the rancor, hatred and evaporation
it involves"
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WAR EXPENDITURES.
Urgent Deficiency Bill TO BE Present.
ed TO Congress soon After II Meets.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-Chairman Can
non. of tho appropriations committee Of the
House. has called meeting of the sub
committee on deficiencies TO meet Saturday.
Nov. 26. to consider the estimates for the
maintenance of the extraordinary expenses
Of the army and navy during the period
from Jan. /, 1s99 to July l, 1899. 1t will be
necessary to frame and exact an urgent
deficiency bill TO provide for these expendi-
lures before the holiday recess, as the ball
anee Of the $226, 600 and the original $50.-
100000 appropriated to carry on the war are
Continued on second Pase.l
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Spain WIZ sign a Treaty.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-To-day's ad-
vices confirm last nights dispatches to the
Journal that a treaty Of peace between
Spain and the United States is already
practically agreed on and that it only re-
mains to reduce the contract to writing.
There is really little to add to the informa-
ton given last night, nor can there be many
additional details until after Saturdays
conference of the Spanish and American
commissioners.
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CINCINNATI, Nov. 17.-Great indignation
and excitement prevails tonight at Madi-
sonville, one of the most aristocratic
suburbs of this city. AS Susan Williams, a
white girl sixteen years of age was riding
on horseback into Madisonvile this evening
she was stopped, pulled from her horse and
assaulted by an unknown negro. Officers
and citizens with bloodhounds are securing
the country for the negro. IL he is caught
and Identified q lynching is probable
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ABUSING AMERICANS.
Santiago Newspapers Catering to the
Lowest Class of Cubans.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Nov. 17.-Gen
Leonard Wood, military governor of the De-
partment OF Santiago, has instructed Gen
Ewars, who Is in command of the brigade of
negro regiments at San Luis, where the
drunken affray occurred on Monday night
to move the camp five miles out from the
town. 1t is probable that one of the regi-
ments will be sent to an island near the
entrance OF Santiago harbor, where there
are no inhabitants. Some of the local pa
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wreck victims Ident.aea.

TORONTO. Ont, Nov. 1.-THE following
victims eff the wreck on the Grand Trunk
Railway at the Diamond Junction crossing
have been identified: Frederick Kern an
emigrant en- route from Quebec to Clncin-
natl, o.; Mary Kern, his wife; Mary Kern,
his daughter, twenty years old: Katrina
Kern. his daughter, seven years old; George
Arburg, an immigrant en- route from Que
bee to Cincinnati; Katherine Arburg. his
wife
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was made merely because it sounded better
in Spanish and would not be so humiliating
TO the Spaniards. Consequently the Ameri-
can commissioners could not for an instant
think of allowing the sincerity of the then
French ambassador to be drawn into ques-
ffnr
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RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FALSE
HOODS ABOUT CAMP wIkOFF.
Reporters for Sensational sheets
Were Instructed to Suppress the
Truth and s'ROast" the Place.
EXPERTS SENT TO THE CAMP
AND FAVORABLE PORTIONS OF
THEIR REPORTS NOT PRINTED.

Testimony OF DIR. Forward, Chief SUR
geOn at MOntauE Point. Before the
War Investigating Commission.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-05-27

college at the last commencement, after
course in zoology under the nstruc.
ton of Prof. E. A. Burt.
The address by Miss Mary A. Dan
forth on Wednesday evening was all
that her friends expected and all that
could be desired. No tiresome array of
statistics, but in bright and vivid de-
scription of "What Missionary Does"
she gave some of the lights and shad-
ows of such life, and held the closest
attention of her audience, who, 1t is safe
to say, were more than pleased.
We have been shown a program of a
musicale given last Saturday in New
ork city to the Emma Willard associa-
ton by the pupils of Rev. DR.. and Mrs.
Charles Huntington Gardeners school at
COZ Fifth avenue. The name borne by
the association recalls one whose great
work in the field of woman's education
found its inception in Middlebury. The
musicale, as evidenced by the program,
was of high merit.
The entertainment given by the Gnas-
much Circle of Kings Daughters this
evening In the lecture room of the Con-
gregatiOnal church promises to be very
attractive. A large number of "distin-
gushed guests" will be present, music
will be furnished by some of the best
talent in Mlddlebury, and the refresh
ments will be ice cream and cake, which
are included in the admission fee of -
cents. All are cordially invited.
The annual commencement concert
this year will be given by Wulf Fries,
violincellist Of Boston, assisted by the
Albion quartette, G. +. Johnson, first
tenor; James G. Bartlett, second tenor
G.. II. Kemele, first bass, and d. NJ.
Babcock, second bass, and Doring's
Military band of Troy. The reputation
of Mr.. Fries as one of the best 'cellists in
America should ensure him warm
reception, while Doring's band and the
Albion quartette, which has recently
been reinforced by the accession of d.
NJ. Babcock, second bass. have already
acquired high place in the estimation
of AIiddlebury people.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-05-27
ATHLETES TO CONTEST.

Interscholastic Meet to Take Place at Mid
dlebury Friday, June 3.
The second annual meeting of the
Middlebury College Interscholastic Ath-
letic association will be held at the col
lege athletic grounds in Middlebury on
Friday next, June 3, at two o'clock p. m.
Schools from all over the state will be
represented, teams from Vermont Acad-
envy, SaXtOn's River, Troy Conference
Academy, Poultney, and Rutland Eng
lish Classical Institute, Rutland, having
already entered, besides representatives
from smaller schools. A championship
cup is offered to the school winning the
greatest number of points In all events,
and individual prizes will be given to the
winners of first and second places in
each event. Troy Conference Academy,
which won the cap last year, will make
another strong endeavor to hold it this
year. The following events will be
upon the programme; 100 yards dash,
220 yards dash, 40 yards dash, one-half
mile run, 120 yards hurdle race, running
high jump, running broad Jump, putting
the shot, throwing the hammer, pole
vault. The Middlebury college field day.
in which the college students will COM
pete In separate series of events, will
come of the same afternoon.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-05-27
Social n1otters.

THE WEATHER IN MlDOLE8URY.
FoR-THE WEEK ENDING WEDNESDAY, MAY %.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-05-27


You're a cold, relentless state, Old Vermont;
And your hills are nothing great Old Yer.
mont;
But wen search the country through,
'Mongst the hosts of Gray and Blue,
Fer We'll patriots find more true than yours,
Vermont.
You're brimful of Wholesome air, Old Yer.
mont;
And your sheep are more than fair Old Yer.
mont.
Though you do serve, now and then,
Pie for eakfast, pork and hen,
There's no better breed of men than yours,
Vermont
"History repeats ITSELF" in ola Vermont:
Nations honor outranks self in Old Vermont.
From each rock bound hillside town
Some brave hero's earned n crown,
From Dol Ethan Allen down, in Old Yer
mont.
Never, for their native land, OH Vermont,
Fought IA more intrepid band than yours,
Vermont;
But we little dreamed that you,
on those hill slopes, also grew
Admirals, like Dewey, too. Old Vermont.
-Eloise o. Richberg, in Chicago Record.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-05-27
Thermometer.

THE WEATHER AT BREAD LOAF.
FOR THE WEEK ENDING WEDNESDAY, MAY %.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-05-27
MUST USE THE SEWERS.

The Village Board Decides That Citizens
Must Make Connections with Them.
The trustees held a special meeting
Wednesday evening to consider the ques-
ton of taking action to compel all the
residents of the village of Middlebury
owning premises to connect the drainage
of the same with the sewers. The trus-
tees have very extended powers in this
matter, as will appear in the two by
laws of the village as set forth below;
NUIsANCEs.
Whcne yer the trustees shall adiudge that
nuisance exists on private property, they shall
order the owner or occupant thereof at his
own expense to remove the same within
twelve hours and if he neglects to do so he
shall forfeit to the village not more than
fifty dollars, and the trustees may cause
such nuisance to be removed and the eX
pense shall be paid by the owner or occupant
or such other person as caused or permitted
1t. Such expense may be recovered I'm an
action of general assumpsit in the name of
the village.
DRAINAGE.
If any person shall drain any water.cl closet
privy or sink, drain or cesspool into any
street, lane or alley orpublic park or grounds
without the consent of the trustees in writing
having been obtained, such person shall
| forfeit the sum of twenty-five dollars for each
twenty four hours such drain continues.
AS the residents of this village are
aware, the village at large expense has
put In modern system of sewers. The
system upon the west side is completed
and that upon the east is nearing COM
pletion. There will be very few houses
in the village which will not be within
reach of these sewers. Many complaints
have been made to the trustees against
persons whose premises are on the line
of the sewers and who fail to connect.
Some of these persons have sewers
which run into the highway or onto
their neighbors' property. Some have
no sewers and throw their sewerage
onto the ground. This practice creates
both common and a private nuisance
and all such persons are ameanable to
one of the sections of the bylaws above
quoted. There is very little gained if all
the houses but one on street connect
with the sewer, as the house which does
not connect endangers the health of the
occupants of all the remaining houses.
1t was therefore decided by the trus-
tees to issue public notice to the in.
habitants of the village to the effect that
wherever a resident had failed to connect
his premises with the sewers by the
25th of June they would proceed under
the sections above quoted.
The complaints the trustees have
received from large portion of the in
habitants of the village have been so
numerous that some action upon their
part is imperative. The residents of the
village will see the proprlety of connect
ing their houses with the sewers, and
that the same be done at once; for it is
important that it should be done before
the hot weather is here, and the trustees
are confident that it will not be necessary
to do more than call their attention to
this matter.
This notice is published at the request
of the trustees.
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WIN Close Decoration Day.

We the undersigned merchants agree
to close our doors Decoration Day at
noon, for the rest of the day. Beckwlth
& Co., Frank A. Bond, Chapman & Co.,
Gee Sisters, B. F. Wales, |. Shapiro,
Bond Bros, C. F. Rich (wlll open for
papers), G. E. Marshall, Mrs j. w.
Lawrence, w. IL. Sheldon, e. p. Cush-
man, II. S. Benedict, Isaac Stems, DR..
Blsbee, Piper & Goyett. The drug stores
will close from to 3.