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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-12-13
TROOPS IN CUBA.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Formal or
ders were issued from the war depart
ment today to give effect to the recent
ly announced decision of Secretary
Root to reduce the force OF Unite d
States troops in Cuba. The headquar-
tiers and eight companies of the Fiji
teenlh Infantry, now in Santiago and
Puerto Principe province, Cuba, are
ordered home. OF these the head
quarters and four companies 90 to
Plattsburg barracks, and the remaining
bAttalions to Governors island, New
York. The latter will relieve the bat
tery of the Fifth artillery, at present
stationed at Governors island, making
it available for service at some other
point on the coast.
One squadron Of the Eighth cavalry,
also stationed at Puerto Principe, is
ordered to Fort Riley, Kan. This will
leave eight troops of the Eighth cavalry
in Puerto Principe, and one squadrC u
of the Tenth cavalry, the latter being
ordered to Texas, from which State
they were originally drawn. They will
relieve three troops of the Ninth cav
airy now in Texas, who, in turn, will
be sent back to the Department of Col
orado, to such points as may DE desig-
mated by the commanding general of
that department.
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haustion Of their ammunition, the Brit
ish were unable to follow up the attack
and to seize large Boer lager about
100 yards ahead, especially as Boer re-
Inducements were seen approaching,
and the enemy was keeping up a heavy
fire from the shelter of the thick bush.
During the sortie an srmOred train
reconnoitered north and south while
considerable force of British, with field
guns and Msxims, advanced toward
Spylfontein, holding the Beers in check
in that direction.
1t is reported from Cape Town that
the Transvaal government still refuses
to acknowledge the right of the United
States to interfere regarding prisoners
in Pretoria, insisting that Great Britain
must inquire through Commandant
General Jorbert.
LONDON, Dec. S.-Gen. Buffers ar
rival at Frere is taken here to indicate
that all preparations for an advance to
the relief of Lsdysmith are complete
and that stirring news will soon be re-
ceived.
The construction of the temporary
bridge across Modder river has entailed
enormous labor; and even now the
structure is liable to be washed away
should heavy storm come. GIN. Me.
thuen has been obliged to move his
camp mile north in consequence of
the unsanitary state of the stream, due
to the presence of the bodies of dead
Beers. AS the railway bridge was
completely destroyed, he wae compell-
ed to leave considerable force to pro-
tect his communications.
The press of London criticises the
government for not sending a sufficient
force to South Africa. The morning
Post publishes an article warning the
British public that "lhe establishment
already experienced respecting the
Boer forces in Natal is likely to be re.
peated ON the western border" Il
says that men are wanted everywhere
and asks why the splendid body OF 90.
900 royal marines is now being employ
ed in sweeping floors and washing paint
in INLAND and is not sent out &c
handle the naval guns instead of The
rriedly trained men, unfamiliar with
their weapons, who have gone.
The government has decided to de.
| spatch to South Africa at the earliest
poss bic moment cavalry brigade OF
about 1000 men.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-12-13

In the House Mr.. Overstreet, in
charge of the dnauce bill, asked that an
arrangement be- made for commencing
the debate next Monday. Mr.. Rich
ardson, the minority leader said the
prOpo al was most unusual. 1t was
that the most important measure, per
fected in all its details during recess by
members on the other side, should be
brought into the House without having
been considered in committee and AIKEN
upon two days. notice. He insisted
that the bill should go to the commit
tee for first consideration as there was
no immediate call for the passage Of
this b'll and he objected to the propos-
ed arrangement. Mr.. Terry OF Arkan-
sas also objected and the bill went TO
the calender.
WASHINGTON, Dec. S-The indus
trial commission is about to prepare its
report on the subject OF trusts. With
out being directly autagonistic to these
industrial combinations, the report is
expected to recommend to Congress
the ACCESSIBILITY of adopting Legislation
to regulate them.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Sin the House
Mr.. Dalzell, Of Pennsylvania presented
the report of the committee on rules,
proposing a number of changes in the
committees, Que being to create COM
mittee on il sular affairs 10 have charge
of all mat ers relative to the islands
that have recently come under control
of The United States, except revenues
and appropriations. Also to increase
to seventeen the committees on fOreion
affairs, merchant marine and fisheries,
public lands, military, naval, territories
and the District Of Columbia. These
committees are NOW comppSed of hlr-
teen and tif cen numbers. Nj. Bailey
favored the report VIII CHI was adopted.
M . Dalzel presented the report of the
committees on rules llmtin. the de-
bate curreucy bill to next week and
providing that voting begin one week
from next MONDAY.
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In CONGRESS-.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5-The Tayl or
resolution for the appointment of
committee to consider the case of Mr..
Roberts of Utah was adopted in the
House this afternoon by vote of 302
to 30. The speaker appointed the fol.
lowing memhers as the special com
mi'tee under the resolution: Republl-
cans-Taylor, OHIO, chairman; Lauois,
Indiana; Morris, Minnesota; Freer,
West Virginia; Little, Maine; Nc.
Pherson, Iowa. Democrats-De Ar
mond, Missouri; Lanham, Texas and
Meyers, Indiana.
Before the resolution was adopted
Mr.. Roberts spoke in his own defence.
Mr.. Roberts first sent to the clerks
desk and had read his naturalization
papers. He then began the argument
on his side OF the question. He de-
Tended himself against the charges of
misdemeanors, and showed that polyg-
amists had been appointed to federal
cfli3e. NJ. Taylor of Ohio concluded
the debate. Mr. Roberts, he said, had
exhibited large incapacity to under
stand the spirit of the American peo-
pie. He did not say Mr. Roberts was
@0l4' LUZ w tiANASNbQ Lllh UDyI LIS
own responsibility.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -T0day's ses-
sion of the Senate lasted two hours and
forty minutes, practically the entire
time being consumed in the reading OF
the Presidents message. The an
nouncement Of the death Of Senator
elect Monroe L. Hayward of Nebraska
was received by the Senate with sin-
cere regret. Although he was not
officially H member OF the body, he was
well known to many of the Senators,
and by them was held in high regar /.
Al The conclusion OF the reading OF the
message, The Senate adopted resolutions
OF regret, presented by Senator Thurs
ton OF Nebraska, and as mark Of re-
spect, adjourned Immediately.
WASHINGTON, Dec. The Post
claims 10 have made canvass for the
situation and gives the list of Senators
who will vote for Senator Q lay. Ii
this is true, Chandler's resolution on
Qusy's behalf will have a majority of
SIX.
WASHINGTON, Dec 6.-The war de-
partment made puolic this morning the
itemized statement of receipts of all
open ports in the Philippine islands.
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Since American occupation, August ID,
'9S, 'n October 81, '99, total receipts
1892 1916.
WASHINGTON, Dec. The House
Republicans. who were in caucus dis
GUESSING the financial bill, adjourned at
III last night until two this afternoon,
for further consideration. There viii
be no session OF The House today, that
body having yesterday adjourned until
Thursday.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.--Robert's has
Wanted today a. he did yesterday 81
shall fight for my rights" He says,
1.-THE ba tie is not lost" The general
opinion, however, is to the contrary.
WAHBINeToN, Dec. AT the open
iug Of the House Wednesday resolution
eff red by Mr. b 4rry of Kentucky, re-
OOoned The Samp -Schley controversy
The resolution tenders the thanks Of
Congress TO Schley aud the men under
his command for their gallant conduct
AZ Santiago. Samson is not mentioned.
WASHINGTON, DEC. AT the open
ing OF the House II, ndersou an
nounced TO his associates the committee
on rules: DAlzell aud Grosvenor, Re-
pubicans; Richardson and Bailey,
Democrats. OVerstreet Il Indiana
asked for unanimous consent for the
| discussion Of the finance bill on Mon.
day, Richardson objected on the
ground that the Democrats would have
no oppor unity to scrutinize the meas
ure. A wrsngle ensued aud one
thousand copies of the bill were finally
ordered printed. Taylor offered a
resolution permitting Rooerts, pend.
ing investis CATION, to sit during the ses
siOns of the House. 1t was adopted
Adjournment at 1876, out of respect
for the death of Green of Nebraska.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Routine pro-
ceedlngs Of The Senate today were en-
livened by a colloquy between Mr..
Chandler of New Hampshire and Mr..
Hale OF Maine over bill introduced
by the former to promote athletic
soorts at the military academy at West
Point and the Naval academy at An
napolis. Both Senators became face.
tious and at times sarcastic over the
growth of athletics at American col
leges, and Mr. Chandler advanced the
proposition that the cultivation of such
sports as foot ball and similar sports al
the government academies ought to be
given the sanction of law.
A bill was introduced by Senator
Chandler to increase the efficiency o.
physical training at West Point anC
Annapolis acade mics and pay less at
tention to the higher mental trainin!
was the subject OF an amusing colloquy
between Mr.. Chandler aud Mr.. Hal,
of Maine. 1t was referred to the com
mittee on education and labor.
The Senate has adjourned until Mon
day.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-12-13
RETRIBU ZION.

NASHVILLE, KY, Dec. 6.-Richard
Coleman (colored) The confessed muir
derer of Mrs. james Lashbrook, wife
of his employer expiated his crime in
daylight today at The hands OF a mob,
consisting of Thousands of citizens, by
burning at the stake, after suffering tor
ture and fright beyond description.
The dreadful spectacle occurred on
the cricket grounds on the outsk irts of
this CITY. The barbarties inflicted
upon this young negro, are almost be-
You'd belief, and can only be accounted
for by the intense horror created by
long consideration of the crime Of
VIII CHI full confession had been ma
by Coleman.
Two months ago Coleman, in man.
ner peculiarly atrocious, murdered the
woman who had belriended him. Cole
man was not only employed on the
farm, but had been installed as a house
servant, and was trus ed implicitly by
both James Lashbrook and his wife.
He confessed his crime and today was
taken from Jail at Covington and
brought to Maysville to be tried. AT
the court house mob of over 2 900
men, headed by James Lashorook, had
been hastily formed. A demand for
the prisoner was made, accompanied
by threats. There was brief strug-
gle, in which weapons were drawn by
the officers, and then the sheriff aud
his assistants were overcome by num-
bers and the prisoner was taken from
them. Up through the central portion
OF the town the mob marched, the
prisoner being held by the vanguard
and dragged along with the aid of ropes
loosely attached to his body. He was
the target for hundreds OF missiles, and
several times he sank half conscious to
the ground, while the crowd pressed
forward, striking at him with clubs,
sticks and whips until his head and
body were scarcely recognizable.
More dead than alive he was dragged
along aud forced to his feet. Scores of
women joined the men. High above
the noise, the wretch could be heard
pleading for his life. This spectacle
continued until the grounds were reach
ed, where the final work OF the mob
was accomplished, There the prison
or was dragged to sappling and strap
ped against it, facing the husband of
the victim. Large quantities OF dry
brush and large bits OF wood were piled
around him, while he was praying for
speedy death. James Lashbrook, the
widower of the murdered woman, APP
piled the first match to the brush. A
brother OF the victim struck the second
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ments to the successors to bs deducted
fr )m the contract price to be paid Mr..
Ward.
As the dismantling OF the plant was in
progress. and tue work already accomplish
ed at the Falls seriously threatened, six
DAYS notice was served upon Mr.. Ward
Tuesday evening and at the same time the
company petitioned Judge Thompson 10
grant an injunction restraining Mr. Ward
from removing the machinery at the plant.
The injunction was granted this morning.
When Mr.. Wards machinery was in
stalled at the plant, the company bore 80
per cent Of the estimated expense. These
proceedings will OF course delay work Az
the plant for at least the time required in
the notice served upon Mr. Ward, but at
it's expiration the company plan to proceed
with the work with new force, If neces-
sary.
Mr.. Wards encouragement is naturally
caused by the repeated losses he has suf'
fered in his efforts to construct the dam at
the falls.
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match. Some one with knife was
flashing at the prisoners chest Not a
single shot was fred.
Among all the thousands Of tie mob
here was not a single effort made to
lisguise or conceal identity.
All the leaders of the mob are well
kuowu aud there are hundreds Of wit
oesses who en- testify to their parici.
patton in the tragedy. They are lead
ny citizens in ell lines of business, and
many are members of churches.
County Judge Harbeson will empanel
a special grand jury to make a speedy
investigation and return indictmen is
against the leaders, but there Is a strong
feeling that no punishment will result
from this tragedy.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-12-13
BOLTON FALLS.

w. II. Ward, the contractor who has been
constructing the dam at Bolton Falls, quit
wock there on Tuesday and departed. Be-
fore leaving he instructed his men to take
down the derricks and other apparatus
used in constructing The dam and they at
once engaged in the work of dismantling
1t appears thar since the wrecksge caused
by high water several weeks ago the con-
tractor had become discouraged, and when,
some three weeks ago, some forty feet OF
the fash boards were again washed away,
MI Ward expressed the desire to throw up
his job, for this season at least W. ii.
Lang, the engineer in charge, suggested 10
Mr. Ward that such thing was not to be
thought OF, as the work was not far enough
advanced to be left. and all that had been
accomplished would be ruined il he were to
suspend operations.
repairing the last damage, which was com
pleted on Thanksgiving day, but on last
Saturday morning the fash boards went
out again. This was the last straw, the
contractors courage collapsed On Tues
day morning he informed Engineer Lang
that 1t was no use going on further with the
work and he was going to suspend opera
tons. Mr.. La urged him to reconsider
his purpose and asked him to go with him
to Montpelier and meet the officials of the
Consolidated Lighting company. assuring
Mr. Ward that they would be willing TO
relieve him in his diffic Ilties so far as pos
sible. Mr. Ward, however, did not comply
with Mr. Lang's request but depsrte d,
leaving orders with his men to dismantle
the machinery.
Before his departure, Mr.. Lang secured
from Mr.. Ward a written statement of his
position in the ma ter and his refusal to
continue the work. On Tuesday evening
MIR. Lang and II. o. Sinclair. who is to as
sumo Mr.. Lsng's duties at Bolton Falls in
the latter's absence, held conference with
with the lighting company officials in this
city. The contract between the company
and Mr.. Ward provides that II the con-
tractor neglects or refuses to do the work
properly the company, after giving him six
days notice, shall have the right to put
| another in charge Of the work, the pay.
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stored. This was by no means an easy task
NJ the rails were completely buried in a
mass of frozen earth and snow. Superin-
tendent Audrus with q dozen or more OF
his men made short work of it however,
The electric sweeper was run over the line,
proceeding but short distance at time,
the men being obliged first to loosen the
frozen mass covering he rails with shovels
and picks. The road is again in operation
after an enforced idleness of nearly nine
days.
Gen. Stephen Thomas on Wednesday
received at his home on Elm street the al
feCtionate cOngratu atoms OF his friends and
neighbnrs ON reaching his nnetieth birth
day. This vigorous nonagenarian retains
his mental and physical faculties 10 re-
aIkable degree Almost every day he Is
at his place Of business at the United States
Clothes Pin Mandatory, giving aid and
advice in transacting the growing business
of that concern. Old soldiers, whether or
not they fought under General Thomas,
venerate and love him, and the entire city
has for him the highest esteem.
Conductor James Markham of the Mont
pelier and Wells River railroad had mar
row escape from serious injury at East
Montpelier Thursday afternoon. AS his
t. ain pulled into that station Mr.. Markham,
while the train was still in motion, stepped
from the car onto stool which stood on
the platform and which is used for assisting
passengers in getting on or off the cars.
The momentum from the moving train
caused this stool to shoot from beneath him
as soon as Mr.. Markham stepped upon it
and he was thrown to and along the plat
form. For a moment it looked as though
he would he carried under the wheels and
crushed. The engineer observed the acct
dent, set the air brake up TO the emergency
notch and brought the train to a dead stop
Mr.. Markham fortunately suffered no in
jary except perhaps that inflicted upon his
temper.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-12-13
HAPPY LtBORERS.

MANCHESTER, N. H., Dec THE
agent for Charles d. McDuffee of the
Manchester Company says his mills
will raise wages in conformity with
oGher New England mills Dece mber /.
In all nearly fifteen hundred hands
will have wages advanced here. The
weekly pay rolls foot up SIP 900.
A ten per cent increase means an ad-
dition of 81 200 weekly.
LEWISTON, Dec. To-day Andres
coggin, Continental, Bates and Hill
mills announces an advance of ten
per cent on December Is. Five thou
sand hands are affected. Biddeford
and Pepperell mills, second larget .
cotton manufacturing plant in the
United States, advance their wages ten
per cent on December Is. An advance
in York mills goes into effect on Mon
day next. The amount is not an
nounced.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-12-13
BROOKS POST

The annual election OF officers Of Brooks
Post, G A r., was held Tuesday evening
in Grand Army hall. The following were
elec,ed: Commander, J. W. Smith; senior
vce-commauder, l. A. Washburn; junior
vice comm Ander, l.. Nj. hutchinson; quar-
termaster, John Birlel; surgeon, G. W.
Answorth; chaplain, William Canning; of
ficer OF the day, w. E. Lawson; officer of
the guard, Jacob Rohnson delegate to
State encampment, S. W. Benjamin; alter
nate, G. w. Colby.
BROOKS Relief Corps also elected the fol-
lowing officers the same evening: President,
Mrs. h Seaver; senior ce-president,
Mrs. w. Worthing; junior vice-presi'
dent, Mrs. W. f. Wa5erman; chaplain. Mrs,
NJ. G. Fowler; conductor, Mss Daisy Pat
tee; guard, Mrs IL. l. Ga,lisOn; first dele.
gsts t. State encampment, Mrs. w. b.
Worthin {; second delegate, Mrs. Kate Hill.
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q. A. Il.

CHICAGO, Dec. 6. - The national
council OF the Grand Army met here
this evening and decided upon Chicago
as the place for holding the next Ma
tiOnal Encampment. From August 20
to September l is the date fixed.
IL speaking Of the next encampment
Commander.in-C Shaw said:
"Doubtless the President of the
United States will be in attendance as
well as other leading men of The nation.
Admiral Dewey, who is great favor
lite with the Grand Army, has been iu-
vited and viii no doubt be here as the
guest of the city of Chicago and the
the Grand Army combined. The Grand
Army is very proud - especially that
portion embraced in the navy--of the
great Admiral, and he has become be-
loved by all members of the Grand
Army by his great deeds during the re-
cent conf ct.
Il have advices from all the depart
ments, embracing 45 States where the
Grand Army exists, and they are all
united in the judgment that the year
1900 will be one of the most glorious in
the annals of the Grand Army. All of
the commanders, the veterans and their
friends, will attend the encampment al
Chicago"
Commander Shaw said Chicago's CEN
trail location, the patriotism aroused by
the success of American arms in the
Spanish American war, the happy ex
pan sion of the flag, the great interest
in the Filipino war, with good business
feeling everywhere, will combine tC
make this encampment notable gath
ering.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-12-13
PECULIAR RULING.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-First assist
All postmaster general Heath, in de-
cisiou today IA the csse of Mrs. Jennie
j. Brow, a. Moodus, Con-, an
nounces that "the department has de-
cided it will be Incompatible with the
best interests of the eervice to retain
married women 5s posto flee clerks.
Tn d partment has, therefore, ruled
that when femaie pos office clerk m r
ries i will ho nee ssary tor her To re-
sign irum The etGvlct." Postu asters,
uuder this ruling, hereafter, will have
to call for the designations of such en-.
ployes and recommend their successo rs
10 the department.
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ADVANCE In WAGES.

BOSTON, Mass, Dec. 6,-The move
ment 10 advance wages, inauguratt
among the cotton operators at Fall
River, has spread to nearly all the cot
ton mill centers of New England. Up
to this afternoon nearly hundred
thousand operatives have been notified
of a ten per cent advance and the out
look was that most of the mills which
had not then nude any announcement
would take similar action. As result
of this general movement wages by
Christmas will be higher than at any
time since 1898.
When the agitation was first lauuch.
ed In Fall River for "A raise in pay it
was generally believed that not more
han q five per cent advance could he
obtained, but the action OF Mathew G..
d. Borden Of New YorS, owner of tt
Fall RIVER iron works, in posting n
tees announcing al advance of ten psi
cent, served to back up the demand I
he .sXtlle councils in southern New
Eugland and the olher mills decided o
follow suit.
The oig Rhode Island corporations
controlled by tie Goddard, Robert
Kni sht, aud several smaller concerns
posted notices Of ten per cent adj
vance today as well as the Lowell COM
pany. The action of the Rhode Isl
and owners will have a considerable eff
tect in game bauS valley and the other
mil districts of eastern Connecticut,
where textile property is largely owned
by Providence capitalists. There 8
reason to believe that most of the co..
ton mills in Maine and New Hampshire
in addition to more in this State will
shortly fall into line.
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