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The true northerner., 1900-12-21

Little of their testimony was new.
After hearing all the Bristol witnesses
the board made a flying visit to this
city, where II took the testimony of
DR.. j. Soils Cohen, throat specialist,
who had Oscar under treatment, and
S. S. Albert, a former classmate of
Oscar Booz. The board left for New
York Monday night and will sit at
West Point Tuesday afternoon
The board OF inquiry in the Booz
hazing case reconvened at the Lafay-
cite hotel in this city at 4 o'clock for
the purpose OF hearing witnesses re-
siding in Philadelphia. DR.. J. Soils
Cohen, throat specialist who had at
tended Oscar BooZ for two or three
months during the past summer, was
the first witness called. He said that
Oscar had tuberculosis of the larynx
and that when he came to this city for
treatment his case was a hopeless one
and ne SO told the sister He CON
tinued to treat the ex-cadet until he
was unable to come TO the city be-
cause of physical weakness. In an
swer to a question whether a person
could contract tuberculosis from an
injury to the throat the physicians
Edlu IL IOulu OAlg NOlilt HUN a Hlt-IA-
listing cause; the doctor said he no
ticed that BooZ had an old injury in
the throat; It was an adhesion be
tween the epiglottis and the base of
the tongue the adhesion was cica-
trical tissue. From the appearance of
the cicatrix it could have been there
a long time. The doctor said he could
not tell how long. He thought that if
tabasco sauce had been forced down
Booz's throat it may have made him
more susceptible TO the disease.
Sigmund S. Albert, VINO had been
cadet at West Point for IA months
and was a classmate of Oscar BooZ,
was called.
The young man at every question
declined to answer. He had been
asked to state in a general way what
sort of hazing had been INDUCED in at
the academy, but he absolutely re-
fused to answer. He was not afraid
that he would incriminate himself, h
said, but refused merely on the ground
that at West Point there was a rule
that no cadet should submit TO hazing
or stand by and see IL done. The mem.
bers OF the board could not see how
vest Point rules could govern the in.
Quiry, but the young man would not
answer, although the information was
to certain extent extracted from him
by a desultory fire of seemingly i'm.
material questions. Albert said that
Booz was not hazed any more than
any other cadet He was one OF Booz's
terminates while in camp, along with
Anthony T.. Burnham, OF Kentucky.
Albert then related how he and Booz
and other fourth-year men were made
TO do "ridiculous things" such as to
make upper class mems beds and 10Th.
er unmanly and disgraceful" things.
What the unmanly and disgraceful
things we're the witness refused 10
state, saying that II was none OF the
public's business. He took the hazine
because he expected I. He told of
one night when some fourth-year men
were stood up in a tent and told TO
open their mouths and shut their eyes
Iney obeyed and then some one
squir.ed into their mouths what he
believed to be tobasco sauce. II did
not hurt Albert because there was moi
enough OF IL. He could not say whether
Booz was one of the victims, as they
The true northerner., 1900-12-21

all mad their eyes closed. Albert said
that when he was at the academy to
basco sauce. Worcestershire sauce
and catsup were used at mess. He
did not see the fight in which Booz
was engaged. but noticed that after
that encounter Booz was snubbed by
some of his own classmates and up
per class men. He said he did not
know Booz well enough to learn IL he
was of "A religious turn of mind. and
added tnat Booz never complained To
him of ill-treatment.
After some further unimportant tes
timony, Alert was excused and the
court adjourned to meet at West Point
TUESDAY afternoon.
The true northerner., 1900-12-21
THE B00z INQUIRY
The Investigation Resumed az West
Point-Cadets Examined.

West Ponit. NJ Y, Dec. l9.-The mil.
itary court of inquiry which began TAX.
ing testimony in Bristol. Pa. Monday
arrived at the military academy at l
o'clock Tuesday afternoon At $50
II resumed the investigation of hazing
and brutal treatment made by the par.
ents of former cadet Oscar L Booz.
who died couple of weeks ago In his
home In Bristol The court room was
open 20 the public but no non-miltary
men except the reporters were pres
ent. A great many officers and at.
taches of the academy were interested
spectators and from the opening Of
the proceedings TO the adjournment,
at 6 o'clock, no one left the room
Generals Brooke. Bates and Clous
and Capt. Dean questioned the wit.
nesses as to the practice of hazing in
the academy, both in camp and bar
racks
Sixty-eisht members of the class OF
1902. to which Booz belonged until he
resigned in September or October,
1898, were summoned to the court and
were brought in squads and kept in
ante-rooms in the academic building.
This is the first time in many years
that a court of inquiry has convened
at this academy. The last occasion
was the investigation of the case of
a colored cadet named Whitaker, who
claimed that he had his ear slit. but
it was finally found he done the cut
ting himself This was over ten years
ago. Four Of the 6S cadets of the
second class were examined during
the afternoon and II Of them who
knew BooZ declared that his standing
with his classmates was not very high,
as they looked upon him as n coward.
The story Of his fieht with Kellar IN
'S9 was told bv Cadet o. n Tyler. who
seconded RooZ. When asked by the
court why ne did so. Tyler said:
well, Booz asked me to be his Sec
ond and 7 could not we'll refuse"
Every one of the witnesses denied
that any brutal ha7ing occurred, and
two of them described the "bracing
and setting MP drills" as only "cor-
rectional measures" and neither in
furious nor humiliating. Every one
OF them seemed to give n straightfor-
ward story and one and all denied that
Booz had been interfered with on ac-
count of his religious belief Of tenden-
cies.
Just how long the inquiry here will
last could not be fgu~ed on by the
officers of the court Tuesday night
but it is expected to take up the
greater part of this week.
The hearing will be resumed at $50
Wednesday morning.
The true northerner., 1900-12-21
Enters a Protest.

San Domingo, Republic of Santo Do.
mingo, Dec. 10 (via Haytien cable).-
The Belgian minister has wired the
Belgian consul to notify the govern.
ment committee that he insists that
the government protest against the
employment of international revenue.
The committee thinks some arrange
ment can be arrived at in Europe and
is willing to send delegates there or
10 the United States to determine the
details. The country is quiet
The true northerner., 1900-12-21

Washington. Dec. 1S.-Capt. Rich
ard II. Steedman, 18th infantry, was
tried by a general court-martial, of
which Lieut-Col Chas. L. Davis, 18th
infantry, was president, at San Juan,
p. r., on a charge Of conduct unbe.
coming an officer and a gentleman"
The court found him guilty of con-
duct to the prejudice of good order
and military discipline" and sentenced
him to be reprimanded In general or
ders and reduced in rank so numbers
on the list Of captains of infantry.
The true northerner., 1900-12-21
In Interest of Hiah Church.

New York, Dec 1S.-The Duke OF
Newcastle was a passenger on the At
lantic steamship Minnehaha, which
arrived here Monday afternoon. He
was met by his brother, Lord Francis
Hope. The duke said to reporter:
Yes, it is true that | have come over
here in the interests of the High
Church party in the Anglican commits.
sion. do not care TO talk of my bust
ness at the present time. / shall be
here for some months and during my
stay / shah pay a visit to Florida"
The true northerner., 1900-12-21

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-The war de-
partment has issued an order provid-
ing for the admission into Cuba and
the Philippine islands. free Of duty, OF
packages and articles clearly intended
as Christmas presents for the officers
and enlisted men of the army and
navy, and for other employees of this
government now serving in those isl
ands. The provision as to the free
admission OF such Christmas presents
will terminate as to Cuba on Feb. 10,
and as to the Philippines on March Is
next
The true northerner., 1900-12-21
Mckinley VIII See the Launch.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-President
Scott, of the Union iron works, San
Francisco, the builders of the new bat
tleship Ohio, saw the president Mon
day and received his assurance that
if nothing occurred to prevent, he
would go to San Francisco some time
next May to witness the launching of
the big vessel. The exact date had not
yet been decided upon.
The true northerner., 1900-12-21
Ran Aground.

Kingston, ia, Dec. 19.-The steamer
Admiral Schley, from Philadelphia
Dec. -, while entering Kingston har-
Dor Tuesday morning struck a coral
reef and was aground for four hours.
She jettlsoned 600 bags of cocoanuts
and was foated. After being examined
by divers the steamer was pronounced
seaworthy.
The true northerner., 1900-12-21
No More Civilians Appointed.

Washington, Dec .19.-In response
to an inquiry from the secretary of
the navy, judge Advocate General
Lemley states that there can be no
more appointments to the marine
corps from civil life and that all flu
ture vacancies in that corps must be
filed by non-commissioned officers in
the corps and from graduates of the
naval academy.
The true northerner., 1900-12-21
GENERAL MARKETS.
Detroit Grain Market.

Detroit Grain Market.
Wheat-No Il white, 761ac; No. 2
red, 7612c.
Corn-No. mixed, 391sc; No. 2 yell
low, 40c.
Oats-No. white, csc; No. white,
EAc.
Rye-No. 2, SIC.
Beans-December, s2.0S; January,
s206.
Chicago Grain Market.
Wheat-January, zoe; May, 72ssc.
Corn-January, 36%c; May, 36Ac.
Oats-January, 219sc; May, 23%c.
Pork-Jsnuary, S12.07; May, $12.
Lard-January, S6.S2; May, s6.S7.
Chicago Live Stock.
Cattle-Generally slow, $5.15@6.00;
calves, $405.50.
Hogs-501Oc lower, $4.50@4S5.
Sheep-Lower, $3.40@f40; lambs,
s4.5O@5.1o.
Buffalo Live Stock.
Cattle--lyeMand fairiy active, $50
65.75; caves, $7.25Q150.
Sheep--Choice to extra, $4@4.25;
lambs, $5.4005.50.
Hogs-Heavy. s4.s5; pigs, s..
The true northerner., 1900-12-21
GENERAL MARKETS.
Detroit Grain Market.

Detroit Grain Market.
Wheat-No. l white, 7715c; No. 3
red, 7715c.
Corn-No. mixed, S9Ac; No. 2 vel.
low, 40c.
oats-No white, CSC; No. 3 white,
S7hc.
Rye-No. 2, 52c.
Beans-December, $2.05; January,
$500.
Chicago Grain Market.
Wheat-January, 7O1kc; May, 7SKc
Corn-January, 36Hc; May, 36Hc C..
Oats-January, 21%c; May, 23sSc
Pork-January, $1215; May, s12.O7
Lard-January, s6.S5; May, $500.
Chicago Live Stock.
Cattle-Good to prime steers, $500
6610; calves. $405.50.
Hogs-Shade lower; $46505.971k.
Sheep-Lower, $3.909A60; lambs
s465.66.
Buffalo Live Stock.
Cattle - Generally lower, $3.50
5.65; calves, s76775.
Hogs-Heavy, s565.10.
Sheep-Choice to extra, $3.750I.25:
lambs, $5.25@5.5o.
The true northerner., 1900-12-21
DR.. PIERCE'S rAvOpiTE PRESCRIPTION

MAKES WEAK WOMEN STRONG
And SICK WOMEN WELL.
The true northerner., 1900-12-21
South Haven & Eastern R. R,

Time Table-in effect June 10. 1900.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-04-26

A director OF the Standard OH company
has recently published in The Independ-
emit an article declaring trusts to be good
for the working man. To the Nav Cen
tury, Andrew Carnegie OF the Carnegie
company, which rivals the Standard OH
for first place among the worlds great
corporations, will contribute an essay,
taking the same ground. In this article
which bears the title, popular Illusions
about Trusts" the great steel manufac-
turer argues that the evils Of trusts are
generally self-corrective; that no trust
can live long unless il secures a virtual
monopoly 81 the commodity IL deals in /:
and that the only people who have rea-
son 10 Tear trusts sre those who trust
them" In the same magazine aThs Real
Danger Of IrustsH-their menace 10 the
Independence OF the individual and the
state-wtll be pointed out in q vigorous
ed it0rial.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-04-26

Mrs. Josie whitney was quite sick the
first OF the week.
Miss Mary Dewey is home from Mt.
| Hermon for the spring vacation.
Gardner McCsrty from Boston is with
/ his mother, who remains very Ill.
Miss Emma Bruce was a guest at Ly-
man Cottage several days last week.
Mrs. Sarah Vesper aud Mr.. and Mrs. A
b. Kinney are recovering from grip.
l.. 5. Hayes from Bellows Falls called
upon Mrs. A. T. Danforth last week.
Mrs. Roland Smith from Randolph was
with Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Kinney Monday
Rev. c. II. Merrill from 81. Johnsbury
will occupy the Congl pulpit next Sun
day.
A daughter weighing ten pounds was
born TO Mr.. and Mrs, K. A. Pierce satur-
day.
Mrs. Ida Savage is with her mother,
Mrs. l.. b. Dow, while eongalescing from
the measles.
Miss Ann Nesper died Tuesday night
OF pneumonia. Her funeral will be held
Friday afternoon at one o'clock.
Mrs. owen Vesper was called from
Springfield, Mass, Tuesday by the illness
OF Miss Ann Nesper.
Mrs, Nickerson. who has been with her
mother, Mrs. John Adams, returned to
her home in Swampscott, Mass, Monday.
Miss Virgins left Monday for Boston
where she will spend little time before
returning TO her home in ct. Andrews, n.
b.
Mrs. rs. Ogilyie and son went Wednes.
day TO Randolph where they will remain
few weeks before returning TO New
York.
Jessie Clifford Ellis returned from a
visit OF several weeks in Keene, n. H.,
Saturday. They were accompanied by
their brother, Oliver.
At the annual meeting Of the Woman's
club the following officers were elected -
President, Mrs. ID. e. Stesrns: vice presi.
dent, Miss O.. NJ. Denisou; recording sec
retsry, Miss Alice Grant; treasurer, Miss
g l.. St'ckney; corresponding secretary,
Miss Lucia Skinner; executive committee,
Miss Q. l.. Stickney, Mrs. NJ. J. Sargent,
Mrs. Ellen Preston, Miss 5, {. Doubleday
Mrs. Chas. Joiner, Mrs. II. W. Dutton;
delegate to Vermont Federation meeting,
Miss A. +. Parker; alternate, Mrs. Chas
Joiner director, Mrs. G.. A. Laird. Mrs.
Laird was presented by the club with a
beautiful bunch OF carnations. The club
want to study the Elizabethan period of
English history next year, and to send a
contribution to the Longfellow Memorial
association.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-04-26

E. A. George is repairing his house.
Ransom Buck returned to Hartford
Monday.
George Wills has sold his horse to will
Hutchinson.
@. o. Webster of Tunbridge was in the
place Saturday.
Lewis Clifford is to carry on the L. NJ.
Wood farm this year.
Ida Ross visited at o. X. Russ a few
days the first OF the week.
Parson Chatfiel1 is at home after spend =
ing the winter in Berwick, Me.
John Button had the misfortune 20
lose valuable heifer Sunday night.
]. c. Greene is able to be out after a
three weeks struggle with the grip.
Henry Dutton OF South Royalton was AZ
Chester Browns the first OF the week.
Chester Brown, who has been on the
sick list for some time, is reported better.
Mrs. Faber Benedict gave the village
children a sugar party Saturday after.
noon.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-04-26

Ralph Plumley was in Woodstock Mon
day.
w.o. Bates was in stockbridge satur-
day.
Mrs, JehieI Webb is on the sick list this
week.
DIR. Boyden was in town the first OF the
week
F. NJ. Plumley's mill is shut down for
repairs.
Otis Webb made his brother a visit
Sunday.
Henry Kent has let his farm for five
years to Pearl Adams.
Harold Pratt has finished work for j.
c. Camahan and is at home.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs.
A. c. Plumley last Saturday.
F. NJ. Plumley and I'D. Currier took
trip to Plymouth Union last Friday.
The Ladies' Aid meet this week with
Mrs. Ralph Plumley, All are invited.
Miss Mile Johnson returned home
from West Bridgewater last Saturday.
Invitations are out for the 18th ami
versary OF Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. p. Rounds.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-04-26
Ntnckhrl,Ise

Jim Eu5ar was 10 Bethel a day recently.
Jim Eubsr has gone to Rochester to
work.
Mrs. Horace Packard was quite sick last
week.
Frank Putnam was in Rochester Thurs
day and Friday.
Willis Boutwell, and Mr.. Courtney were
10 town Monday.
Milo Packard is to work for Geo.
Mills this season.
Miss Ruth Putnam gathered a bouquet
OF May flowers April 18th.
Mrs. William Durkee OF Gaysville is
visiting at John Lepnard's.
Mr.. and Mrs. DIN Bradley and children
and Leslie Ch8mberliu were in Rochester
last Monday.
School at StOckbridge Common COM
moBced last Monday with Frank Davis OF
Pittsiieid as teacher.
Rodney Lawrence has had extra good
luck with his lambs this spring. From q
sneep he has had ~ lambs and has only
lost two this season.
News has been received here Of the mar.
riage OF Miss Gertio Burdit, formerly OF
this place, but lately living in Sterling, TO
Frank Allen OF Sterling, Mass. Mrs. Al.
len has many friends In this place who
wish her much happiness.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-04-26
ItOXDuTY.
Mrs. Louisa Ferris is i'll.

Mrs. Louisa Ferris is i'll.
Mrs. Alison Ainsworth is quite i'll.
The village school opens next Monday
Moses Bell was in Montpelier on Mon
day.
George Morgan was in Northheld OIL
Wednesday.
/ C. A. Roys was in Mortified last week
/ to attend a dance.
Glen Wilson Of BraiDtree was with
friends in town over Sunday.
Able ID. daughter was born Thurs
day to Mr.. and Mrs, George Fisk.
H. L. Butterfeld returned Thursday
after two years absence in the South.
Miss Flora Brigham returned on Mon
day from a several weeks visit in Lowell,
Mass.
Miss X. Lorena Talbot and Kate Johns
ton of Mortified were recent visitors at
@. A. Roys'.
Rev. A. L. cooper Of Randolph, former
pastor, will speak at the CongL church
next Sunday.
Celia Wiley, wife Of Clark Flint, passed
away on Tuesday after a brief illness with
cancer. The funeral was held from her
late home on Thursday, Rev. DR.. Hszen
OF Mortified officiating, Walter and
Fielder Wiley, brothers, and J. Q. and
Seth Flint, brothers.in- law Of the de-
ceased, acted as bearers. Among the
numerous and beautiful floral tributes
We're carnations and roses from the Uni
versalist society, carnations and tulips
from J. @. Flint and family, carnations
and tulips from H. o. Camp and wife OF
Barre, also numerous other flowers from
and friends. The deceased was
45 years OF age and leaves a husband, son
and daughter To mourn her loss. also an
aged mother for whom she has cared for
several years Her husbands mother also
resided with them aud is nearly 80 years
Of age. BY her pleasant and agreeable
manner, Mrs. Flint gained a host Of
friends and the bereaved family have the
sympathy OF all.
Ordinary household accidents have no
Ierrors when there's a bottle OF DR..
Thomas Electric Oil in the medicine
chest. Heals burns, cuts, bruises, sprains.
Instant relief
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-04-26
Union Village.

The mail route from Union Village to
Pompa Is waterway at present, It being
necessary to carry mail and passengers in
boats a part Of the distance on account OF
high water.
). X. Berry, one Of the most widely
known citizens OF this section OF the
state, died Of heart disease at his home In
Thetford April ~. He has held many
public offices.
Ethel kinnie began her school at Rice's
mills Monday and Fannie Kendall in
this village. Schools in Norwich viii
open next Monday with Miss Hutchinson
as teacher at Pompa and Mrs. Clogston n
River district.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-04-26

The Advent society are about to shingle
their church.
A son was recently born to Mr.. and
Mrs. f. Hood.
The creamery patrons received zoe. for
March butter.
Miss Darling begins her school at Cop
pertield this week.
The creamery company directors have
decided to put new separator into the
creamery.
Gamsby & Son have hired the NATION
house on the brook road and will continue
their numbering operations for the pres
eut.
Work at Copperfeld is progressing
rapidly and there are about one hundred
men employed about the various depart o.
ments.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Densmore, formerly
OF Nershire, now Of Hyde Park, Mass,
have young son born last week. son
was also born recently TO Mr.. and Mrs
Clarence Day, former residents OF Yer
shire.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-04-26
East Barnard.

Fred Culver was In town Monday.
Mrs. Dow is able TO ride out.
8. NJ. Snow was IN last week.
Mrs. f. J. Allen returns from her visit
this week.
Rev. Mr.. Fairbanks gave us a very good
sermon last Sunday.
Il is reported that the cheese factory
will open next week.
Inez Ellis is TO teach in the GambeIl
district this summer.
School begins here next Monday with
Miss Hammond as teacher,
W. 81. Lesvitt was in town one day
last week and has bought Wells Bartholo-
news hill farm.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-04-26

The remodeling and renovating OF the
Wilson House is about completed and the
hotel will be reopened about May LIST I'M
der the name of the Bethel Tavern with K.
NJ. johnson proprietor. The extensive
changes have been progressing through
the winter and include the tearing down
OF the former addition ia the rear and the
erection OF an entirely new two-aud-one-
balt-story frame structure 20x30 feet, In
the basement OF which is located the
laundry room with set trays. The next
door contains the kitchen and the upper
story is devoted to sleeping rooms
The portion of the building nearer the
stable has been raised up and another sto-
~ inserted, making the main building
lis feet long, with three and half stories
and basement. There will be 81 sleeping
rooms, OF which p will be furnished with
telephones communicating with the Office.
On the ground floor, on the side next to
the store OF NJ. A. Moody, viii be a store
22K34 and another store 20x3i. In the
basement adjoining Moody's store will be
a room 26X3i, which has been rented by II
A, Hatch for billiard rooms. The cellar
runs under the whole building and under
meath the center OF the building is the
gentlemen's toilet rooms, connected by a
staircase with the office. There are also
toilet rooms on the second and third
floors. The water supply is gathered in a
large tank in the top OF the building and
from this water Is furnished on each floor
A fine hall for public use or for societies
has been finished of in the third story.
The carpenter work has been under the
direction OF l.. p. Gee, the plumbing was
done by Upper 4 Graham, the steam fit
ting by f. II. Bagley q Son OF White Riv.
er Junction, aud the painting by r. r.
Bennett OF Bellows Falls. The electric
lights and telephones were installed by +.
n he &C. nr0 haaaF-
ing apparatus is located in the basement
and warns the hotel part OF the building
only. The Bethel Tavern will be a credit
to the village and should find no trouble
in filling its room.
j. |. Carson, Prothonotary, Washington,
Pa, says, 81 have found Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure an excellent remedy in case OF stom-
ach trouble, and have derived great bene-
fit from its USE" II digests what you eat
and cannot fail to cure. j. A. Chedel,
Gaysville.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-04-26

F. c. Perry is again on the stage.
Lewis Dana Is under the doctors care
again.
Schools commenced in town Monday.
Miss Hattie Fay has been appointed super
intendent.
Mrs. Cowen, who has been visiting at {.
II. Naughan's, has returned to her home
in South Royalton.
The suit ot the Chamberlain estate VS..
town OF Pomfret had a hearing at Wood
stock last week. This Is a very heavy case
with probably s15 or go involved snd the
lawyers fees amount to more than this
already