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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-12-13
The Monetary Commission Bill.

The new currency bill, which is book
ed for the early consideration and &C
ton of the House of Representatives
will be passed by that body. A similar
bill is simultaneously before the SEN
ate, and whatever disagreement there
may be between the two houses on
minor details the substantial provisions
of the bill will be agreed upon, and
it will become law by the signature of
the President.
The bill provides for much larger
circulation than is possible under the
existing system, and establishes more
liberal banking policy by providing for
banks with capital of S25, 900 in places
of not more than 1000 inhabitants.
Banks may issue notes TO the par value
of bonds deposited to secure circula-
ton, and banks having capital of
$4,000 or less are to be required to
deposit bonds equal in value to twenty
five per cent of their capital. Banks
with a larger capital must deposit bonds
tothe amount of $4,000 Banks are
also taxed on their franchise.
The important part Of the bill is the
establishment, by the plain declaration
of law, of gold as the standard of value,
aud the provision that all interest bear
ing obligations of the United States for
the payment of money, now existing or
hereafter TO be entered into, aud all
United States notes and treasury notes
issued under the law of July IS, 1890,
shall be deemed and held to be payable
in the gold coin of the United States.
Thus viii Republican administra-
ton, with a Congress Republican in
both branches, fulfill the promise of
the campaign which resulted in the
election of Mckinley. Stability will be
given TO business, and the fear inspired
by the financial fallscies classed under
Organism will be removed, for the gold
standard once enacted into law will be-
come entrenched there beyond the
power of financial revolutonists, in this
day and generation, at least, to dslodge
it. The 'division of issue and redemp-
tion," proposed by Secretary Gage, is
adopted, and the banking department
of the treasury will be completely sep
arsted from the collecting and dis
bursting department. The secretary of
the treasury is given the power, now in
dispute, to maintain the gold reserve
fund, when necessary, by the sale of
bonds bearing not over three per cent
interest. The foregoing are the fea-
lures of the bill in which there is the
greater popular interest.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-12-13
IN THE PHILIPPINES.

MANILA, Dec. 11.-An expedition
headed by the battleship Oregon, left
Manila for Subig last night 1t is re-
ported that the Filipino commander,
General Alejandrino, with his staff
has surrendered to General Macarthur,
and there is also rumor that Aleian-
drino is at Aguilar, suffering from a
wound received in a fight between
insurgents aud bandits, and that he
will be gwen an opportunity to sur
render and will be properly cared for.
Major Spence, with column of the
Thlrty-second regiment, captured a
new insurgent, an uncompleted strong
hold in the Tassan district. He left
Dinalupan at daybreak yesterday and
marched ten miles along mountain
trails, finally eucountering large band
of insurgents who retreated after a
brief skirmish. The Americans had
no losses. Three American soldiers
and commissary sergeant, who were
travelling from San Fernando TO An.
geles, left their escort for a moment
and went into the bush. AS they did
not return speedily, search was made
but they could not be found. They
were probably captured by the rebels.
A mail orderly disappeared between
Angeles and Bamban. He is also sup
posed to have been captured.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-12-13

prefer to stand 10y it with the party OF the
name, but it must be the party Of the thing.
Otherwise, the principle should be support
cd where it will be found. And the Eagle
is likely to do, at any time, what it should
do for country, for duty and for humanity
Partly in this view of possibilities that may
become probabilities, we have not refrained,
as a Brooklyn paper, speaking for Brooklyn,
to point out the ability and the merits. the
capacity and the claims OF respected
Brooklynite for high consideration at the
hands of his party, in nearing occasion Of
interest to the country, to the party and to
the institutions and the destiny of America
in the world.
This is interesting as indicating
where a large number of Democrats, of
whose faith and standing the Eagle is
an exponent, will be found in the near
ing canvass for the presidency, in the
now inevitable contingency of the nom
inaton of Bryan, or any other ex-
ponent of his political fallacies, by the
Democrats.
The Standard Union of Brooklyn,
Republican, edited by Murat Halstead,
says, New York State will be found
solidly behind the Lieutenant Gov
ernor." 1t argues, and it is doubtless
true, that in New York, Connecticut
and New Jersey Mr.. Woodruff would
add strength 10 any ticket, even tick
ct headed by William McKinley-snd
il there is anywhere greater evidence
to be found of public mans popular
ity," the Standard Union thinks sit is
not accessible to the people of Brook
lyn."
Mr.. Mckinley, as the Republican
nominee, ought not to need any incre-
ment of strength in New York or Con-
necticut, or New Jersey, or any other
State, to insure the choice of Republi-
can electors. At the same time, with a
western man at the head of the ticket,
the second place will naturally be given
to an eastern man, and one who can be
shown to be especially strong in the
three States named, particularly In
New York, is quite likely to be nomi-
mated
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-12-13
WOODEN MILLS TOO.

BOSTON, Dec. 9.-At a meeting of
the executive committee of the Ameri-
can Wooden Company, held to-day, it
was voted to make a general increase
OF ten per cent IN weges. The increase
will affect the mills in ali sections of
New England and benefit one hundred
thousand hands. The advance will
take effect January l. William M.
Wood, treasurer of the committee,
stated after the meeting that the mem
bers were glad of the opportunity to
raise wages. Mr. Wood also said the
wooden business was never in a more
fourishing condition than to-day. The
mills of the American Wooden Com
pany are exceedingly busy and they are
looking forward to the new season
with the brightest anticipations. From
every appearance il would seem that
wool in the future must increase in
value as it decreases by consumption.
The wooden mills of the country
have not materially increased in ca
paclly during the last decade and Ger
tainly not for a quarter of a century
have the mills been so fully occupied
as to-day. With fourishing times
abroad there is less inclination to Sc
cure the market, and added TO this the
protection on wooden goods practically
leaves the American market to the
American manufacturer.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-12-13
1799.1S99.

The venerable and illustrious Society
of the Cincinnati, of which Washing
ton was President General from 1888 to
1899, will hold a commemorative SER
vice at st. Paul's Chapel, New York
city, on Thursday, the 18th of Decem-
Der, the one hundredth anniversary OF
Washington's death. 1t was at ST..
Pau's Chapel that the first President
attended church during his presidency,
and his pew is still preserved as it was
when he occupied it.
The Society was founded among the
officers of the Continental army in May,
1888, just before the disbandment, to
keep alive the memories of that glori-
Gus struggle, to foster and preserve the
Union, and to render aid to the officers
or their families who might need it..
The membership is hereditary, from
father TO eldest son. There are thir-
teen State societies, one for each of the
original States. Rev. A. n. Lewis of
this city is chaplain and historian of
the Connecticut society.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-12-13
The Vice-Presidency,

Marked copies of Brooklyn papers
are coming through the mail contain
ing double loaded articles booming
Lieut.-Gov. Timothy l.. Woodruff of
New York for nomination as a candi-
date for the vice-presidency, on the
Republican ticket, in 1900. The Dem
ocratic Brooklyn Eagle of Sunday last
devoted two column article to an ex-
position of Mr.. Woodruff's qualifications
for the Office and statement of reasons
why he should be nominated "Brook-
lynites of both parties, and of all par
ties" the Eagle says, "are interested in
the talk of the Republican choice for a
vice-presidential nominee--they want a
Brooklynite to be a recipient of it,"
The Eagle, in its suggestion of Mr..
Woodruff, a Republican, for candi-
date for the vice-presidency, declares
that it is still Democratic, from skin
to CORE" but it says further;
The Eagles democracy was not the Bryan
democracy Of 1896 and will not be re
Organized democracy in 1900, or at any
time. There are those who were with us,
but who are no longer Of us, who have
gone over to silver and to surrender, to re-
pudiation and to riot, for reasons we would
not probe, and can but pity We stay by
essential democracy as we understand it, as
leistory defines it and as decency, morality
npatrotism prescribe it, We would
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-12-13
THE ROBERTS CASE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Representa-
tives of he Gentle element in Utah
have issued an answer to Roberts ap.
peal to the American people. They
maintain that case is made against
his citizenship by proof of conviction
OF felony against the laws of the
United States. He is now a fugitive
from justice in Salt Lake county on a
charge of unlawful cohabtation, and
in Davis county charge of adultery Ga
felony under the laws of Utah) has
been pigeon holed for two months by
Norman prosecuting attorney. Mr..
Roberts entire case is torn to frag-
ments by the proofs and specifications
of this answer.
AS an evidence that the compact
under which Utah was admitted into
the Union has been broken the address
presents seven particulars. Among
these are the existence of 900 illegiti-
mate children, born to polygamous
wives since admission to the Union;
the existence of 1000 polygamous
households and the denounciDg by the
majority of the citizens of Utah of at
tempts to punish them; new wives in
polygamous households. The others
relate to the bad faith of the Mormons
who pledged certain things to secure
the admission of the territory as a State
who justify the continuance of unlaw-
full cohabitation, encourage the con-
tinuation OF the relation, maintain the
church standing of offenders, all of
which by implication is endorsed by
the majority in the election of Mr.. Rob-
berts, who was publicly charged with
being violator of the compact during
his canvass, and in spite of undenied
charges was elected by an overwhelm-
ing majority.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-When the
Houses special committee to investi-
| gate the Roberts case met this morn.
ing Rober submitted number of le-
gal documents in the shape OF demur.
rers and objections. He then made a
statement which purports to be a de.
NAL OF the charges against him, but
which evaded the questions at issue.
There is a delegation from Utah
awaiting an opportunity to testify
against Roberts, composed of Metho.
dist and Presbyterian clergymen and
others prominent in getting evidence
upon which prosecutions for polygamy
were obtained in Utah.
Roberts concluded shortly before
noon. The committee then procee dee
on an informal line inquiry which de
manded, first, $50 you concede the ex
istence OF court record showing
plea Of guilty in 1889 to misdemeano
under the Edmunds-Tucker act? This
Roberts conceded. To the question
Have you, since 1890 had plural wive,
and lived with themP'
To this he pleaded not guilty Rob
erts then demurred 10 the jurisdiction
Of the committee 10 try HIM tor thu
Grim and demanded that his prim,
facie right to seat in be House be 2
once considered. A recess was takel
until two when it is said an opeI
session Wiz 5e held. Having hear,
RoJerto p,ea of moi gully, the com
mittee decides next to hear the othe
side of The case.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-12-13

Hon. John Barrett, late minister to
Siam, said, in lecture on "The Phil
ippines and the Far East" delivered
under the auspices of the National
Geographical Society: "If were asked
to state the necessary immediate in
fluences that will assist in making
America forever the paramount power
OF the Pacific, would enumerate in or
der of importance: First, permanent
sovereignty over the Philippines; Sec
ond, construction of the trans-isthmian
canal; third, preservation according to
the treaty, of our trade rights through
out all China; fourth, laying of the
Pacific cable; fifth, upbuilding or rea-
sonable subsidizing of our merchant
marine; sixth--a new but important
proposition-the extension of a parcel
post system OF mail to the far East to
compete with similar European sys-
TENS, and seventh, the early sending of
commission to fully investigate and
report on Asiatic markets, as recon-
mended in the Presidents message"
With the exception of the sixth, the
President has anticipated every one
of Mr.. Barrett's suggestions, in his an
nual message TO Congress.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-12-13

The Free Press lifts up its voice in
advocacy of the nomination Of Judge
Powers for another term in the nation
al House of Representatives. Up to
the present time this is the only news
paper in the first district that is direct
ly supporting Powers. II local candi-
dates were out of the way it is probable
that the Manchester Journal and Rut-
land Herald would support the judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-12-13

CAPE Town, Dec. 12-The trans
port Rppid4n is aground IN a not dan
gerous position at Laspalmas, Canary
Islands. British transport S Gillian is
aground near here. The vessel is IN a
bad position.
CAPE Town, Dec. 12.-It is report
ed That heavy fling was heard all day
yesterday in the direction OF Modder
river.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-12-13

the Beers, and the petition has been
aled in the department of state. The
President can do nothing of this kind
except when so requested by both par.
ties, more is the pity. The United
States has sympaihized officially with
Greece, Hungary, Italy, aud every
other country contending for freedom.
There is no end of unofficial sympathy
for the Beers, but there is not likely to
be any official expression of interest in
their brave but forlorn struggle for in
dependence.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-12-13

The statement made by Roberts that
polygamists had been appointed post
masters in Utah, by the President and
confirmed by the Senate, was news to
the President, the Senate and the post
office department. An investigation
was Immediately begun to ascertain
the truthfuluess OF the statement. If
there is polygamist postmaster in
Utah, or elsewhere, he will be dis
missed from Office, say Washington
advices, as soon 80 the proofs are in
the hands of the department.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-12-13

Senator Burrows has handed Presi-
dent Mckinley a petition, signed by
the Hollanders of Michigan, asking
that he use his good offices to bring
about peace between the English and
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-12-13

The financial bill the House is now
considering will not only receive the
vote of every Republican in that body,
but it will get from ten to fifteen Dem
ocratic votes, making its passage by
large majority certain. The reason of
the unanimity for this bill may be found
in the fact that it has the approval of
the business sentiment of the country.
SO far, the Democrats have shown
themselves to be afraid of the bill as a
whole, combining themselves TO attack
ing it in spots. They may work them
selves up into attacking it more direct
ly as the debate progresses. They
will be given every opportunity, and if
they wish more time than has been a.
lowed to them, they will get it, as the
Republicans will be willing to give
them part Of their time.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-08-05
WAR CASUALTIES,
( feet of the Small Caltber Bull
let-Rarely Fatal.

Army surgeons who have been dis
cussing the effect of the small caliber
bullet in war say their conclusions dis
turb many theories. They have found
that "open order" formation and hasty
intrenchments are the chief factors in
preventing casualties. The anticipated
explosive effect" of the modern bullet
is found to be extremely rare in modern
warfare, even when wounds are in
CURED at ranges theoretically favor
able for maximum destructive action.
Wounds by the small caliber bullet are
accompanied by but slight shock to the
individual. The ratio of killed to wound
ed depends entirely on the question as
to whether a vital point is or is not
struck
The small frontage of the modern
bullet causes wounds of soft tissue,
which are almost simultaneous in their
nature and heal rapidly and kindly.
Perforating wounds of the brain, lung
or abdominal viscera, If not Immediate
ly fatal, are recovered from without op-
GRAFTON in a large number of instances.
Modern bullets of hard exterior and
small caliber, as compared with the old
lead bullet. are more humane, rarely
permanently Gripping such as may be
Struck and are not killed outright.
Finally, it is said that antiseptic treat
ment even more than the modern hui
name missile has alleviated the horrors
of modern wars.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-08-05
HANNA SELLS OUT.
The Ohio Senator Disposcs of vnlu-
able Properties to the Ma
tiOnal Steel Company.

Cleveland, o., July ga big trans
action involving the transfer of prop
erty worth several millions of dollars
from M. A. Hanna e. Co. to the National
Steel company, was consummated
Thursday. The sale, according to the
best information obtainable, includes
the iron mining property of NJ. A..
Hanna G. Co., in Michigan, as we'll as
its fleet of vessels on the lakes. The
list of the property is as follows; The
famous Chaplin mine, at Iron Mountain,
Mich; the lands of the Winthrop Iron
company, of Ishpemng, Mich, includ-
ing 100 acres of mining land; the Mu-
,tual Transportation company's fleet,
(which includes the steamers Coralia,
Corsica, Corona and Cambria, and the
'Menominee Transportation companys
boats, which are the steamers Grecian,
Roman, German, Saxon and Britain.
This transaction, which is one of the
largest of recent years, means that M.
A. Hanna & Co. are to retire from the
mining and transportation business.
It is also known that the firm is nego-
tiating for the sale of it's coal mining
property in TIE Pittsburgh district to
the recently formed soft coal trust.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-08-05
POIsoNs A FAMILY.
Mrs. George Crabtree Confesses an
Awful Crime at Carmi, ILL.,
Brother Dead; Parents Sick.

Carmi, ILL.,, July 2s.-Mrs. George
Crabtree, 16 years old, confessed Thurs
day to having put poison in coffee with
deliberate intent to murder her step
mother and father, Walter S. Harthen.
The result of the act was that her
brother was killed and her parents and
a neighbor were made deathly sick.
Mrs. Crabtree said she did not mean
to kill her brother. She expressed little
regret as to her father and stepmother,
saying that her father objected to her
visits to see her child, which is in pos
session of her husband. Mrs. Crabtree
confessed to having put rat poison in
the coffee and afterward poured some
of the poison on the cabbage. She is
said to be the victim of an ungovern-
able temper and has threatened to end
her life several times since her separa-
ton from her husband. 1t is said by
the neighbors that she has been con-
sidered a hayward girl, and her father
sought to hold her in restraint, at
which she took otfensc. She is KEEP
tomaniac.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-08-05
Congress I. Ended.

The Hague, July 81. - The internal
tional peace conference held it's final
sitting Saturday, when it was an
nounced that 1C states had signed the
arbitration convention. Is the other two
conventions, II the declaration pro-
hibiting the throwing of projecties or
explosives from balloons, 1s the dec
laration prohibiting the use of asphyx-
iating gas and is the declaration pro-
hibiting the use of expansive bullets.
A letter was read from the queen of
Holland to the pope, asking his moral
support of the conference. The pope's
reply, which was read, promised CO.
operation, recalled the fact that he had
many times performed the function OF
arbitrator, and assured her majesty
that, in spite of his present abnormal
position, the pope would continue to
seek the advancement of civilization.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-08-05
OBJECT TO WOODEN DOCKS.
Strong Protest Received by Secretary
Long Regarding Work Author.
ICED by Congress.

Secretary Long has received strong
protests of late against the building
of wooden docks at the League island
and Mare island navy yards. and the
projected plans for the docks may be
SO arranged as to permit congress to
consider the ACCESSIBILITY of substitute
ing stone for wood. The naval authori-
ties are strongly in favor of stone docks,
saying that the time has gone by for
wooden structures. But after sharp
controversy in congress a compromise
was arranged by which two new docks
are to be built of stone-those at
Boston and Portsmouth-and two Of
wood-those at League island and Mare
island. Now the localities getting
wooden docks are exerting strong in
fluence to have stone substituted, the
influence being expressed by letters
and visits of delegations. The naval
authorities hold that they must fol-
low the law, yet in doing SO it may be
possible not to begin the timber work
until congress has another opportunity
to consider the question. the excava-
tions being made in the meantime.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-08-05
LIST OF FATALITIES.
A Total of 736 Deaths Among Amer
leans In the Philippines Up
to June 2, $500.

Seattle, WASH, July 29.-The Times
prints what purports to be full list
of fatalities in the American army in
the Philippines up to June 2. The list
was furnished by Fred +. Eitell, rep
resentative of the Manila Freedom, who
claims to have obtained it from the
records of the surgeon generals Of
flee at Manila. The total number of
fatalities is 73G; % officers, GOO pri-
Yates and IA civilians, attached to the
army. A remarkable feature of the
record is found in the statement that
the number of officers killed in battle
is out of all proportion to the num-
Der of privatcs killed. On the other
hand, fewer officers died from disease
proportionately than privates. Out
of the 90 officers dead, 16 were killed in
action, two were drowned and five died
of diSeaSe