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Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1899-09-08
l.. r.. L.. P.

La Ligue R6pub]icaine Lafayet
te Papineau aura une assemble
dimanche proclaim, 10 du courant,
a trois heures de l'apres-midi dams
la grande sale au dessus du Bijou
Opera House.
N'oubliez pas l'adresse.
On y discutera la question de
c6l6brer la fete de Lafayette, lie
~ octobre proclaim.
Done tous les membres sont
prizes d'assister a cette assembl6e.
II y aura des jeux ct dies rafra1-
chissements CONNIE dams lie bon
vieuX temps.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1899-09-08
|qu'ils ny retourneront plus.

Minneapolis a etc visit6e par
une violente tempete de vent ct de
grele durant la mutt de mardi a
mercredi. Dams plusieurs endroits
de la vile DIES %fen6tres ont etc bri-
sees ct dies toits ont etc enleves.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1899-09-08
Par ordre du President.

Far Ordre du PRESIDENT.
LII CoMITE DE LA PREssE.
N. B. Prenez l'escalier qui
conduit aux galleries du Bijou ct
all premier 6tage tourne2 a gauche,
au lieu de tourner a droite pour
aller au theatre.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1899-09-08

Jeudl proclaim, lie IL courant,
a 8 heures du soir, dams la sale
K. p, coin de la Seine rue ct de la
lere avenue S. b, lie Corps Uni
forme, Gle A, de la cour Henne-
pin, No l53 donnera I'm banquet a
l'occasion du retour de Mantle de
Georges Seymour, membre de la
cour Hennepin ct du Corps Uni
forme. Tous les Forestiers Catho-
liques canadiens -francais de la vii
le sont prizes d'y assister sans au-
ire invitation.
Mines Etienne Lafeur ct Alex
Landry de Cloquet, MIMI, sont Ell
visite a MINNEAPOLIS depuis jeudi
de la somaine derniere le hotes
de M. ct Nine A. Reelle. Files ont
aussi visit6es M. ct Nine j. Gau-
thier. Files COMPETENT retourner a
Cloquet lundi proclaim ct visite-
ront lie State Fair avant leur de-
part. Files sont tres enchant6es
de leur visite. Files nous ont dit
que les r6coltes sont tres BONES
a Cloquet ct aux environs ct que
le temps est tres agreeable dams
cette partie du Minnesota.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1899-09-08

L'ouverture DIES classes a l6cole
FRANCHISE St-Louis a Gu lieu mardj
de cette semaine, 5 septembre. LIE
Rev. P9re Londe, au prone diman-
che dernier, a fait appel aux pa
rents d%'envoyer leurs enfants a l6-
colo no 1~,Oissia1a
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-24
VermOnt's Welcome TO Dewey.

The Ph0nir of Brattleboro adopts
the JOURNALS suggestion as to the
manner of Vermont's welcome to Ad-
miral Dewey, both at New York and at
home, and the Free Press says the sug-
gestion that "Vermonters should give
Admiral Dewey rousing welcome to
his native State, instead of merging
their enthusiasm in that of New York
upon his arrival at that point, will I'M
doubleday find favorable response
throughout the State. This plan will
afford thousands OF Vermonters, who
could not make the trip to New York,
an opportunity to see the hero of Ma
Mia, and he will undoubtedly prefer a
welcome of this sort"
The transportation of the militia to
places outside the State to participate
in public ceremonials has been some
what overdone in recent years. 1t is
not exactly in public favor. 1t has be.
come custom that will be more hon.
ored in the breach than in the observ.
ance. Vermont will naturally be rep
resented when Dewey lands in New
York in some proper form, by the Gov.
ernor at the head of deputation of
representative citizens, as the JOUR.
NAL originally suggested, or in some
other proper way, but Vermont's well
come should be spoken on the Ad-
miral's native soil. There isn't room
or time for lighting the fires of Green
Mountain enthusiasm in Gotham, nor
would there be propriety in any elab-
crate reception there. Vermonters
should keep their powder dry and hold
their fire till the Admiral comes home,
and, as the Phenir suggests, at "some
central place, preferably Montpelier,
his native town and the capital of the
State,there receives such a reception as
the people of Vermont may choose to
give him"-,ciu give him, bespeak the
opportunity to give, and will ''all from
the borders come down" to give.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-24
The Arms and AnnexatiOnists.

Commenting on Secretary Alger's re-
cent interference with General Brooke's
arrangements with Gomez for the sur
render of the arms of the Cuban sol.
diers, the New York Press says:
There never could have been, granting
the secretary's sanity, any serious inten-
ton on Secretary Ayers part to play the
Stanton to General Brookes Sherman on
the question of the Cuban arms. Whatever
may be the secretary's idea OF his own i'm
portance, the notion that it was necessary
for his severe Draconian nature to correct
the errors OF the Governor General on the
side Of laxity could scarcely have entered
his head. In any readjustment OF General
Brooke's dispositions the initiative OF COM
plant, we may be sure, will proceed from
the governed and not from the government.
There is no danger that this stiff old SOL
der will be too easy with his charges.
The Press AYERS that while General
Brooke's orders were awaiting approval,
"the most extraordinary efforts were
made through the public prints to en-
courage lively exchange of Am ericau
disgust and Cuban distrust." The Press
rectes the efforts that were made by
false reports from Cuba aud from Wash
ington to create fermen in the island
as we'll as here, the purpose of which it
alleges was TO further somebody's
scheme for annexation.
There is one straight and narrow
way for this country to pursue in re-
spect to Cuba-to carry out, in its
strict letter and spirit, the solemn
declaration of its purpose and policy
regarding that country. Without SUBJ
terufge or conspiracy, without prova-
cation to disorder or any other inhu-
ence designed to create a condition that
is opposed to Cuban independence,
this government must administer its
trust in Cuba; and if annexation is
the ultimate result it must be 30 clear
that it is the natural and inevitable is
sue of the American stewardship, that
no faint OF bad faith or infdelity to its
pledges in any form or manner shall
attach to the United States.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-24
OSTROPATHY.
The Better Way TO Health.

The handsome booklet on osteopatby, re-
Gently published by W. w. Brock, ID. o., is
not simply an attractive piece Of the book.
mixers art 1t is primarily a compreben-
slVe statement OF what osteopathy is, and
IL designed to furnish the inquirer in a
Clear ana compact form, the information he
WouIu seek respecting the science and its
manner OF starting him in "the better wav
10 health" This Is the purpose OF this
compilation in osteopathy and its condeus-
gu statement OF the facts and claims of the
sclence. Inc merits claimed for this man.
ner Oh treating the ills OF the flesh-and the
Dones-as compared with other schools of
nneulcai practice are clearly set forth After
a perusal of this booklet the ipouirer mnst
nave an intelligent understanding of the
man features OF osteopathy, and the ailinp
must be able to determine whether or moi
they VIII continue their Investigations 10
the extent OF consulting a practitioner in
osteopathy, and seeking through his minis
trstions relief from the ills they are suffer.
ing.
.Osteopathy is for all sexes, ages, and con.
ultlons OF humankind. 1t is prepared to
battle with all the ills of humankind. The
more etfectually to do this to the satisfac.
ton OF all his patients, or those who would
become his patients, DR.. Brock has assocat.
ed with him in his practice in this city, Mrs
H. Il. Rozelle, a skillful osteopathist, who
makes speciality Of the diseases of women
He thus adapts his practice to the proper
needs and requirements of large class OF
patients who might otherwise be deferred
from seeking the reliefs osteopathy proni
SEES.
Procure a copy of this work. Call ION OF
vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-24
President Mckinley Approves General
BrOOke's Plan,

WASHINGTON, May 21.--Immediate
ly on his return to Washington Presi.
dent Mckinley had conference with
Secretary Alger, who cabled directions
to Major-Gen. Brooke at Havana to
proceed Immediately with the distribu-
ton of the $4,000, 900 furnished by the
United States for the payment of the
Cuban army on condition that it sur
render its arms and disband. This
marks the end of the embarrassment
arising from the negotiations between
Gen. Brooke and Gen. Maxine Gomez.
which threatened at one time to prove
serious. The action of the President
was made possible by more accurate
knowledge of the plan of Gen. Brooke
for disposing Of the arms to be surren-
dered by the Cuban soldiers. Although
the agreement between Gen. Brooke
and Gen. Gomez is a modification of
that outlined in the original instruc.
lions of President Mckinley, it ia of
such character that the President had
no hesitation in approving it, and the
directions to Gen. Brooke were sent &C.
cordingly.
General Brooke's order for the dis
tribution of the 100000 provides for
the payment Of S75 to each non-com-
missioned officer and private soldier of
the Cuban army who was in service on
or before July II, 1898, and who is not
at this time employed in any public Of
lice, civil or military, or in the govern
ment service, in any capacity, at some
fixed monthly compensation. Before
payment is made the soldier shall give
up his arms and equipments. These
will be taken under guard to the near
est station occupied by the United
States troops, where they will be
stored until they can be transported to
Havana or Santiago, where they will
be kept in the arsenal as souvenirs and
cared for by armorers selected by the
commander-in-chief of the Cuban army,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-24
Should Revise His Invitation,

Sir Charles Howard Vincent, men,
Der OF Parliament and colonel of the
Queens Westminster volunteers, has
written Colonel Appleton of the Sew
enth New York asking him to send a
deputation from his regiment to march
with the Westminster volunteers in
Hyde Park when the Prince of Wales
Will review all the London volunteers.
July 8.
Col. Vincent is reported as saving
that the invitation, though nominally
from his corps, is from the nation, and
though limited to the New York Sew
enth, 1--WE should like America to send
a showing from all her regiments
Americas brave men," says Col. Vim
cent, twill see London rise and wei.
come those who were practically first
from the din Of battle in Cuba" Not
ii the Seventh New York alone goes
over to England. That regiment got
no nearer 'the din of battle in Cuba"
than New York city. 1t was the regi-
ment which did not accept the condi.
tions of service imposed by the war de-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-24
Who Has Erred!

Did General Brooke err in 30 modi-
flying the condition precedent to the
distribution of the $3,0O0,OO0 United
States bounty to the Cuban soldiers as
to the surrender of their guns, that the
arms might be delivered TO the mayors
of the cities and remain in their DOS
session. Or did Secretary Alger err in
disappearing this modification which
had been accepted by the Cubans, in
ally ending the embrogliop
General Brooke is presumably COM
petent to perform all the duties of the
Office of Governor General of Cuba.
His selection is proof that he was con-
sidered competent for the delicate and
responsible duties of that office. He is
veteran soldier with record for GAL
lantry and good judgment. He is in
Cuba, and has been in direct contact
with the troubled elements there for a
considerable period. His experience
has enlightened his judgment and there
is apparently no reason why the same
Difference should not be given to his
conclusions in matters which he has
been studying and against which he
has been rubbing every day for several
months as is paid TO the acts and coun-
sells of General Otis in the Philippines.
The mayors are the appointees of the
American Governor General. They
ought to be trustworthy men, and the
government of the United States ought
to be able to trust them to keep the
arms faithfully and securely.
The evidence of American conf
dence in the Cubans which the surrep-
der of the arms to the mayors would
supply ought to have been a means of
Cancellation. 1t was in the power of
the United States to have the guns Sc
curely kept. II the Cubans want arms
in the future they will find means to
procure them, and perhaps better ones
than the mayors would have in their
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-24
and remained at home.

partment, and remained at home.
The volunteers who will satisfy The
desire of London to "rise and well
come" must be the Rough Riders, or
Populations from some other organiza-
ton, not the "carpet knights" of the
Seventh. "a showing from all her
regiments would inevitably include,
also, deputation from the Ninth and
Tenth cavalry, colored, who We'd with
their white comrades in deeds of valor
at San Juan hill and elsewhere around
beleaguered Santiago.
Sir Charles should revise his invita-
ton list. AS at present constituted it
is travesty on his announced purpose
and would arouse no enthusiasm in
America.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-24
On the Rocks.

FALMOUTH, Eng, May %. = The
American line steamer, Paris, Captain
Watkins, from Southampton and Cher
bourg for New York, Saturday, struck
at one O'Clock this morning on an out
lying ridge off the Manacles. The
Paris left Cherbourg at six o'clock Sun
day evening. Soon after one O'Clock at
high tide and in dense fog she ran
ashore. Life boats and tugs were soon
literally swarming around the vessel to
render assistance. A majority of the
passengers, who numbered $50, were
brought TO Falmouth, where they OBJ
tanned lodgings for the night.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-24
ARTHUR ROPES. General Editor
Taxation OF Franchises.

AT its late session the New York
Legislature passed bill taxing munich
pal franchises as real estate. Under
the law of New York it's Governor may
approve bills passed by the Legislature
within certain time after the adjourn
ment of that body. Gov. Roosevelt
has had the Ford bill, as this proposed
franchise tax law is called, under ad-
visement, but desperate effort is
making by the corporations to change
his determination to approve the meas
ure. The Ford bill is conceded to be
imperfect in some of its provisions,
and new bill, remedying these imper-
fections, has been prepared under Gov
ernor Roosevelt's advice. The Legis-
lature has been called in extra session
to consider this measure. Unless the
Legislature passes this substitute bill,
or its equivalent, the Governor de-
clares his purpose to sign the Ford bill
The old cry of ''confscation" is rails
ed by the corporations against this
measure, If municipal authorities are al
lowed to tax corporate franchises. The
history of assessment for taxation
shows that the public, not the corpora
tons, is invariably the under dog in
any contest that may arise over APP
praisal and taxation. Under-assess-
ment is the rule, and if in some rare
instance a corporation has been placed
on level, in respect of paying its share
Of the public burdens, with the in
dividual citizen, or even if an over
assessment has been claimed, the
ability to appeal to the courts and to
be heard, exhaustively, through the
ablest counsel of the land, at relatively
a trifiing expense, will always protect
the corporation from oppression.
The people of other States are deeply
interested in the contest now going on
in New York. Governor Roosevelt's
mettle will be subjected to severer
trial than when the slope of San Juan
hill, with the armed trenches aud the
block house on the crest, confronted
him. Every one believes the Governor
will be found, in courage and steadfast-
ness, to be the successor of the Colonel.
All the forces of corporate power, with
out regard to politics, will be arrayed
against him. Senator Hill appears, in
public hearing, as the advocate of the
corporations, and in his own political
camp the Governor is arrayed against
Senator Plat.
Municipal franchises have been scat
tered, broadcast, in this country, with
out any, or without adequate, compen-
sation to the people whose rights have
been surrendered and whose property
in municipal privileges has been shared
by the corporations. The people of the
small country municipalities, every
where, as well as of the metropolitan
communities, have lively interest in
this subject. They have been distrib-
uting franchises, right and left, with
out money and without price, thrusting
them upon applicants not only with
out present remuneration but without
provision for future benefits when they
shall have passed the milk of infant
enterprises to the fiber and Drawn of
strong, remunerative and we'll estab-
lished business institutions. May Gov
ernor Roosevelt win in this fight.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-24

Adna NJ. Slbley, a Milton farmer, was
accidentally killed Saturday. He was car
rying gun TO shoot crows, and in crawling
through wire fence the rifle was discharged
The BALL entered his head below the law.
tearing his face in terrible manner. The
body was not found for several hours after
the accident occurred.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-24
You Can Buy independence.

for old age by purchase of deferred annui-
ty. Suppose you are now age 30. For an
annual payment OF 1884 80 during ten years,
we will then begin to pay YOU $3.50 every
three months AS long az you live. What
better can you ask? One thousand dollars
a year for life
National Life Insurance Company Of Yer
mont 8; s. Ballard, General Agent, Mont
pelier, VT.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-24

custody. After so long period of
haggling and tribulation, it really does
not seem worth the while to precipi ate
a new period of disturbance, embittered
by the evidence furnished by the dis
approval of Brooke's oncession of a
want of confidence in the good faith
and good intentions of the Cubans.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-24

A YEAR ago the great American lin
err, the Paris, was an object of liveliest
interest on this side of the waters.
When war with Spain was declared the
big passenger ship was at Southampton,
Eugland, and Spanish gunboats were
watching to intercept her if she left
port for the United States. Neverthe-
less, che ventured boldly forth, chose
her course after leaving the English
channel with reference to eluding the
watchful enemy and turned up on time,
safe and sound, in New York harbor,
coming up to her pier amid the wei.
coming din of all the craft on the waters
of the bay. The Paris was immediate
ly converted into a cruiser, and in the
subsequent operations in Cuban waters
rendered very efficient service. She
was built in Scotland but became an
American by naturalization. She was
one Of the feetest Of the famed "ocean
greyhounds. Thus more than an or
binary public interest, in England as
well as America, attaches to the ships
misfortune off the coast of England on
Sunday. May the gallant vessel be
saved and her interesting career pro-
longed. The Mohegan went down last
fall close by the place where the Paris
struck, and long death roll accompa-
MED the disaster to the ship. Happily,
in the mishap to the Paris the seas
were calm and not life was lost. Be-
fore another vessel impinges on those
rocks England ought to strike the
"Manacles" from her coast.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-24

INTELLIGENT men from nearly every
section of the South and West concur
in their reports concerning the loss of
prestige by Bryan and silver. Col P.
Lannon, editor of the Salt Lake 1ri-
bune, says: "The most ardent believers
in free silver are forced to admit that the
issue is about dead. The trend of
events since 1896 has forced it into
oblivion, and however much we adhere
to the white. metal from principle, it
has been eliminated as living factor
in the politics of the day. AS for Col.
onel Bryan, while many of us admire
him, it must be said that his prestige is
on the wane. But no matter whether
the Democrats name Bryan or some
other man, Mckinley is going to sue
coed himself" Colonel Lannon SAYS
of the case of Roberts, the polygamist
Representative-elect: eff his claim to
mem bership in the House is rejected,
as it ought to be, there will be good
ground for national rejoicing"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-24

A Boston commercial house recent
ly sent one of Edward Atkinson's PAM
phlets to firm in North Adams. Sub
joined is the firms answer to this form
of proselyting, and its view of the duty
of citizenship:
"Gentlenoen:-We return to you herewith
a circular which we received in your envel-
ope this morning We do not know what
your object is in sending it to us. We GER
tainly have no sympathy with the coterie
OF superannuated crsnks and imbeciles in
Boston who call themselves anti-imperial-
lists, and we do not care to have any of their
literature. We have always been in the
habit OF sustaining the United States when
at war with other people, whether rebels or
national governments. Massachusetts has
been disgraced during the last year by some
of her own people. We wish to take no
part in it and do not want any of their lit.
erature, whether it be from Samuel Bowles
or Edward Atkinson"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-24

AT last, after much tribulation, the
arms of the Cubans are to be deposited
in the arsenals. This long delayed
movement ought TO be as salutary as a
peace conference.-Herald, Boston.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-24

EX-SENATOR PUFFER has renowned
populism and returned to the ranks of
the Republican party. All that re-
mains OF the party of Populism ie the
Bryan Democracy.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-24

O6lhlB.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. V. Kent and Mr.. and
Mrs. Cyrus Dickey of Mortified were in
town last week.
Fred Fuller and Mr.. Paine OF Rutland,
representing the Mccormick Harvesting
Company we're in town the first OF the
week.
The Memorial ser vice TO be conducted by
Rev. Ellie X M. Jones Of Barre will be at
2:30 P. NJ. Sunday, May %, at Memorial hall,
North Calais.
AT the recent meeting OF the Ladies'
Union the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year; President, Mrs Jus.
tina Kent; vice-president. Mrs A. g. Bliss;
secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Flora Bliss.
George W. Mills about sixty.oue wears of
age died very suddenly Saturday night of
pulmonary disease. Mr.. Mills was a vet
eran soldier and came to this town in March
from Palmer, Mass The funeral was from
the house Monday, Rev. u. b. Wheeler Of
hclatng. Members OF Stow Post attended
and conducted the Grand Army service at
the Robinson cemetery.
The members OF Stow Post detailed to at
tend the school service on Flag Day in the
Inherent sections are: j. II. @. Hammond
and U. ii. Burnap at North Calais; 8. H.
Foster and Charles Bumpus at East Calais;
John Martin at Short district; o. H. Leon.
ard and Henry McLoud at Sodom; T. T.
Lamphere AZ Maple Corner; Willard FAY
at No. 10; Nj. p. Goodell, Lewis Strong and
Henry Richards, Woodbury. schools, and
Ezekiel Skinner at Plainheld.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-24

Cool September, the latest word is,
will come before Admiral Dewey will
enter the harbor of New York. So
there will be time enough to form and
mature plans for receptions, in Ver-
mont as we'll as everywhere else.
There is no need of hot haste in emo
bilizing" the militia.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-24
Letter From the Philippines.

Subjoined is another intete,tipp letter
from Frank II. Foster, Company A, battaI-
ion engineers, U. s. A., to his father, E. l..
Foster, Newark, N. j..