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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-10-26
RIPTON

Mrs William Calvin had slight shock OF
paralysis last Sunday.
John Calvin Of Worcester, Mass, is here in
response to a telegram saying his mother was
sick.
Ralph Belden was disturbed early Monday
morning last by some wild animal One would
think from his description that it was a wolf.
Everybody and his wife were nearly or quite
insane on the deer question last Monday. At
an early hour the woods were alive with
hunters. One red squirrel was shot.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-10-26
SAILS BURY.

a very good crop of potatoes is being dug
n. A. Gibbs is improving slowly, being able
to sit up.
Dr. and Mrs. Bump are visiting in Troy and
Cambridge, n. y.
NJ. \. Thomas is spending the week in
Montpelier and Barre.
Watson Whitman of Weybridge is visiting
friends and deer hunting.
c. ]. Kingsley, E. l.. Kelley and L, b..
Boardman with friends from New York are
in Plymouth camping and deer hunting.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-10-26
CREAM HILL.

The last service in the school house will
be held next Tuesday evening, oct, 80, at
1850 o'clock.
All Saints Chapel is fast approaching com
pletion The opening service will be held
on Thursday, Nov s, and will be as follows:
Io:45 a. m, conservation service, conhrma-
ton and holy communion; 1850 p, m, even
ing prayer and baptisms. Bishop Hall will
preach at both services. Ofertory collections
for paving for church seats. All are earnestly
invited to attend these services.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-10-26
MONKTON.

Edward Garrow has moved to Bristol.
Miss Norona Rawson has gone to Bristol
to work.
Harry IIolcomb has moved his household
goods into c. II. Stones house.
Rolin Ray is attending Charles headers
store while he is in Montpelier
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-10-26
VIM EnrInimhilN OHM.

The first meeting of the Fortnightly
club was held Monday at Mrs.. Beadell's,
the composers for the day being Haydn
and Cowen. The following programme
was rendered:
PolOnalse JadassOhn
Ms. Bristol. Miss Tiden.
Song, "Loch LOmond," Arthur toote
Mrs. 3eadcN.
SYMPHONY I'm u, j. Hay TIN
Adagio, Allegro and Andante,
Miss PinncV. Mrs. stewart.
MenuottO and Finale,
Mrs. McGilton, Mrs. IIenckels
Song Tine Mission of = Rose Cowen
Mrs. Am.
The next meeting will be held Nov. >
at Mrs. IIeuckel's. Committee, Mrs.
IIenckels, Mrs. Noble and Miss Chap
man; composers, Chopin and d lIardelot.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-10-26

Miss Elizabeth Chatterdon, who has been
spending the summer here, went to Waltham,
Mass, Wednesday.
Mrs Jane Remely and Mrs. Jay Wooster
started Tuesday for Atlanta, Ga. where Mrs.
Remely is to remain with her granddaughter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-10-26
UAl AND VNNTN'
Furnished by ThOmns II Weeks.
OTHER COUNTY MARKETS.

BRISTOL, OCT 23-Saturday, market day.
prices Dairy butter, Il TO - cents II pound; ,
separator butter 20 to u cents IA pound eggs.
y cents dozen; fowls ana poultry, live
weight, & to 9 cents IA pound, dressed poultry
10 to Is cents a pound; dressed pork and beef
So to $500 n hundred pounds; potatoes, 30
cents n bushel ginseng, - 30 pound; onions,
80 to 60 cents IL bushel; hides, 81 cents n
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-10-26

Neville's drug store, Saturday evening, Oct.
20, from 7 to s o'clock.
Walter S. Barrows and Miss Edna l.. Barrows
were married at the Methodist parsonage, Sat
urday evening, Rev. n. NJ. Shaw of Monkton
ncrfnrmed the ceremony.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-10-26
THE MARKETS.
PRICES OF PRODUCE m MlODLGBuRY.
RUTTER AND Eggs.
Best butter, 2lc. Eggs DE.
1--WE STOCK


NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. }3
Beans, medium ana pcl................ l1i
yellow eyes...................... l15
The silver star., 1900-05-18
Ditehes and Politics.

This morning Ben Freeman. accom-.
panied by j. r. Studevant. A. L. Greene
and e. N. Norton of New York will start
on tour Of ditch inspection in Monte.
yuma county. The last named gentle
men are capitalists whom Mr.. Freeman
has interested in his scheme for enlarg.
ing the Montezuma valley ditch system
and the result OF this inspection will un.
doubtedly end in perfecting plans fol
great Improvement in facility and great
increase in volume Of water supply.
Mr.. Freeman in speaking Of political
feeling in New York was most emphatic
IN the statement that the administra.
tion was rapidly losing strength owing
to it's foreign policy. particularly the
Puerto Ricsn tariff question.-Dursngo
Democrat.
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Railroad Notices,

Modern Woodmen Of America at Denver
Colo.. May % and %, 1900.
Rate Of ono and one fifth fares on the
certificate plan is authorized to Denver
and return. Certificates available Nav
20 to %. inclusive. and to be signed by
r. c. Rector, Secretary. Scott Bryan
ticket agent. Union depot. Denver, will
act as joint agent.
Convention OF the Colorado State FEEDER.
alton Of Labor at Cripple Creek. Colo,
June to Q. 1900.
Rate OF one and one. fifth fare on the
certificate plan to Cripple Greek and re.
turn is authorized. Certificates avail.
able June l to G, inclusive. and to be
signed by ]. X. Robinson. Secretary; H.
j. Gekin. ticket agent Midland Terminal
Railway. Cripple Creek. to act as joint
agent.
Colorado Prohibition Convention to be
held in Denver, June 8 and 0, 1900.
Rate OF one and one fifth fare on cor.
tificate plan is authorised to Denver and
return. Certificates available June s to
o. inclusive. and to be signed by DR.. +.
Hungerford. Secretary; Scott Bryan.
ticket agent. Union depot. Denver TO act
as joint agent.
Republican National Convention. Phila.
delphia. Pa. June 10. 1900.
One regular first. class normal tariff
ratio for the round trip is authorized
from points on d. Il R. q. II. r. to Phil.
adelphia and return. Selling dates June
l3. IA and Is. Continuous passage in
each direction.
Prohibition National Convention, Chi.
cago. ILL.,, June %. 1900.
One regular fret class normal tariff
fare for the round trip TO Chicago and
return. Selling dstee June "a and 25.
Continuous passage in each direction.
Further information can be had from
f. e. PEAKE. Agent.
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corhss pies.ups.

G. Williams was up from his ranch
last Monday aud says he has the best
crop in McElmo canon. Telegraphy ID
not all that Mr.. Williams sayys.
Mrs. s. p. Thomas and children and
Mrs. II. A. Honaker went to Telluride
last Monday to visit with relatives.
Carl ]. Scharnhorst returned from
Durango on Monday OF this week. with
big load Of freight for Outlet Bros.
We had two light freezes this week
but don't think II hurt the fruit.
County Clerk John Wesch went over
to Ignacio last Monday.
Dave French. while fixing flume last
Tuesday got y squirt Of tar In one OF his
eyes. which was VI painful that he start.
cd ct once for Dolores to zee DR.. Haefeli
who succeeded In relieving tho pain i'm.
medistely.
The young folks stormed In on Miss
Carrie Springer last Saturday night aud
gave her = surprise In honor Of her four.
tsenth birthday. They all report nice
time and went away wishing her many
happy returns.
There 10 somc smooth work being done
among the PopulIsts and Republicans 10
this county 10 the way Of working up 4
fusion. Some Of the Pops. want "pie.' y
but they'll got Il where the chicken got
the axs.
J. II. McCrackcn returned from Den.
ver and Pueblo last Sunday. where he
won't to attcnd the state Wolcott Repub-
lican convention. Nc says the Rspubli.
cans will elect . straight ticket this fall.
and I think ! heard Sterl Thomas say
something kbou' q p'g.
y. y. Dam
The silver star., 1900-05-18

Probably by the time this issue Of
The STAR reaches it's readers e4OO will
have been subscribed in lumber, work
and money for a church building to be
erected in this city. Rev. G. w. F. Dix.
on has been rustling hard during the
past two weeks and expects to raise con.
siderable more. The committee in
charge OF the Baptist church extension
fund has offered to give the local organ.
isstion $50 or 1900 for building and
to make them n loan if the latter ID
needed.
The silver star., 1900-05-18

Something has gone wrong and we
have grave fears for the future Of Uncle
Billy May. Last Tuesday he received a
box OF handsome jewelry through the
mail. 1t contained shirt waist pins, hat
pins, breast pins. watch chain and few
other things for lady. Just what
Uncle Billy expects to do with such
paraphernalia is puzzling. unless he has
tired Of bachelor life and has designs
upon some OF the fair sex.
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Cali ior Democratic Convention.

by authority invested in mo hereby
call q mass convention Of Democrat
voters Of Montezuma county to assemble
in Cortez on Saturday. May 26th. at
o'clock p. M. for the purpose OF electipg
eight delegates to the State Convention,
which 10 TO meet in Denver on Thurs.
day. June 7th, for the purpose OF select.
ing delegates to attend the Democratic
National Convention to be held Ut
Kansas City, Mo-. July 4, 1900.
w. j. BLATcHFoRD,
Chairman Co. Cen. Com.
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Timber Land. Act June 8, le7e..-.
Notice for Publication.
United HtMler Lpnd ONCE.
Durango. z CCciorad0. n ado.

Durango. Colorado,
Notice II hereby given that In cornpilancc
With the proviaions q the act OF conEreas OF
timber lands In the statcs OF California, Orc.
gon. Nevada. and washington Territory" M
Of August I, 1eQs,
Marie q. dover. OF fdradens. county Of Monte.
yuma. htntc 0f CoieIn'iV hits this day fiicd tn
this DntCr hcI sworn stu sment No 1ts for tho
purchase OF the y . NV aud sw NV 4 OF see
tisn " " ,. ,t.ownsliip ., range i3 y y " Pm.
sought 10 more valuable Tor It's timber or stone
!hrii i0r agricultural ptrgoars. and to csinb
and hecci.er ~ this ufirc NJ Durnnso, Coiora-
40. Dn Ihiirrdny. the 5th dny OF July, 1900.
she NAMES NJ wltucsscsl f,ouis a. .jnkwuy.
David lsatrscy nnd John II. Harper OF Dufan,
go. Colo. nm! George sot.cn. Of isrhdeiis. Colo.
Any and all pct.v.e claiming adversely the
above, ,dcecribcd lands nre requested sn rie
ti~ir r'aitrs '" 'h'- oT'rc or u .V. . .uAl n
uuj vt Jui,. len.
. &c. rEnkisa, ncgls,rr.
First pub. April ~; last pub. juhc e., lbpi
The silver star., 1900-05-18

The ladies Of the Rathbone Sisters
will give an ice cream social, with a
musical entertainment, Wednesday even.
ing. May %, at the School House Hall,
to which all are cordially invited.
The silver star., 1900-05-18

Joe Smith. Southern Ute Indian
Agent. and Mrs. Alice NJ. Robinson. sis.
ter OF Mrs. ID. f. Day. were married al
"Chipeta Ranch" near Ouray. last
Wednesday morning, Rev. George Oar.
ley, officiating. They will reside at Ig.
nacio while Joe's Job holds out.
The silver star., 1900-05-18

Harve Wallace came in yesterday.
from Disappointment. He says that one
day the first of the week r. NJ. Gasman's
little girl fell off burro and sustained a
broken arm, the fracture being above
the elbow. She was taken to Norwood
to have the arm sat.
The silver star., 1900-05-18

". !. Myler made . trip to Denyer
last week. We have boon unable to SOC
Mr.. Myler to learn particulars, but un.
derstand that he was called there by the
sickness and death Of his mother.
The silver star., 1900-05-18

Dolores should have some sort Of .
celebration on July 4th. Quite . mum.
bee will 20 70 noighborlng towns, but
tAoss who will stay at homo COULD ar.
range . good celebration and have .
Good time.
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Timber Land, Act June 8, ls7s.-
Notice for Publication.
Durango, Colo,
March III, 1900,

AuIMnEo, NnS:s
Notice 10 hereby given that In compliance
with the provisions Of the net II Congrcas Of
June ., 1878. entitled "An act for the sale OF
timber lands In tho States Of California, Ore
gon. Nevada. and Warhins ston TERRITORY" nv
extended 70 az the Public Land states by net
Of August 4, lafss,
William T.. Carver. of Dolores, county o,
Montexnma. state Of Colombo. has this day
nled in this ONCE bis sworn statement No "a,
Tor the purchase Of the 10 / sw 1 sec 10. n :
NV q SECTION Is. In township 81 u. ransc ii
And will Offer proof to show tl,nt the innd
sought Is more valuable for IT, timber or stone
Than for agricultural purposes, md TO cstnb-
lish his claim u naii lnnd before tho Regi t,r
nnd Receiver Of this offcc ut Durango. & llora.
do on Saturday. the 18th day ~ June. 1909.
He names as witnesses. William Miller, ~
Dolotcs. Colo. Frank Morgan. OF rrioln, Colo
Davldc tiiOrgettt, OF DolOrca ,COlO and Fran K
w. Hfubhe, Of Mancos, Colo.
Any and all person. claiming Adversely the
nbove't!eecrlbed lands are requested ~ file
incir claim! In t!lis ONCE on or before said
+. G. PERKINS. Regis ler.
First pub. April 0; last pub. June s. 1860.
The silver star., 1900-05-18

A patent medicine advertising agent
struck snag in this shop last Saturday
got angry and had a notion to clean
out the shop. all because he couldn't
make this sucker bite. P.S.-No adver.
tising taken at less than the rate charged
to home merchants.
The silver star., 1900-05-18

!. MeCurry psid this shop pleasant
oell Lest Saturday. Mr.. McCurry wants
- Ell he ranch and put 10 bic full time
WITH bic cattle. A good chance for
es1ns one 10 est . good ranch at = rea.
tonabie PRICE
The silver star., 1900-05-18

Ethan Smith left Wednesday. for
Telluride. whore he expects to got cm.
ploymsnt at some Of the mincs.
The silver star., 1900-05-18

Niss Lutte Brsdfisld. daughtsr Of v.
Beed6sld. and her uncle. A. Lucia. left
yesterday for 6ilvsrton. where they will
vi6lt relatives.
The silver star., 1900-05-18

=. Exon L Rush have = supply OF kegs
and barrels on hand that they would
: like to dispose Of.
The silver star., 1900-05-18

Mrs. W. H. Blake and children Of Cor.
tss. spent last Sunday visiting relatives
and friends 10 this city.
The silver star., 1900-05-18

Mrs. Lavender and Mr.. and Mrs
Holms returned from Disappointment
lest Saturday.
The silver star., 1900-05-18

Geo. Hartman came in from Durango
last Tuesday and went to his ranch IL
the valley.
The silver star., 1900-05-18

John 0srbarino and his witnesses
went to Cortes last Saturday to make
6nal proof upon his homestead.
The silver star., 1900-05-18

Don't forgot the entertainment to be
given by the Rathbono Sisters next
Wednesday evening.
The silver star., 1900-05-18

Miss Maggie Mckinley who has been
sisiting relatives In this city left for Por.
tor. Wednesday.
The silver star., 1900-05-18

Charley Woods came in Last Tuesday
from Telluride. where he has been for
some time past.
The silver star., 1900-05-18

Mushroom hunting 10 favorite occu.
patton with quite number Of Dolores.
ties these fine mornings.
The silver star., 1900-05-18

Faystte Tucker was a passenger or
the north bound train last Wednesday
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Mrs. H. v. Pyle.
Administrators Notice,

Estate Of Arthur +. Phelps. Dec sascd,
!Administrator Of the Estate of Arthur T.,
rhelps late Of the county Of Montezrma and
lice that lie will appear befOre the i,ounty
Court Of Montezumn County. at the Court
house IN COrtsz at the March Tern, on the
last Mond In day next, at which time all
persons having claims against said Estate arc
notihedsand requested to attend for the pur-
pose of having the same adjusted. All per
SONS indebted to said Estate are requested to
make Immediate payment TO the underSi ned
Dated this S0fh day Of April A. d. IDD
joe II: DEWITT, Administrators.
The silver star., 1900-05-18

james and "Looney" Morrison were
business visitors in this city yesterday
The silver star., 1900-05-18

Tho fruit crop in this section promises
to bs above the average this year.
The silver star., 1900-05-18

It rained quite hard in the valley last
Monday afternoon. but only sprinkle
The silver star., 1900-05-18

Lee Sheek took his family to Mancos
today. where they will reside in the
future. Mr.. Broadhead Of Mancoe did
the hauling Of household goods.
The silver star., 1900-05-18

Eat fish on Friday. Exon 4 Rush re
ceivs fresh supply every Thursday.
The silver star., 1900-05-18

A. T. Gibson Of Cortez was in this cit,
yesterday. on business.
The silver star., 1900-05-18

J.J. Harris 4 Go. received car load
OF brick and lime last Wednesday.
The silver star., 1900-05-18

Side walks are now being laid in vari
Gus parts OF the town.
The silver star., 1900-05-18

The Dolores Undertaking Go. IL pre-.
pared to handle the undertaking bust
ness Of this section. Embalming. etc.
Place Of business with THE STAR. OF
Send your orders for drugs to George
Woods, OF Msncos.
Eat fish on Friday. Exon & Rush re.
ceivs fresh supply every Thursday.
When In Dolores stop At tho Southern.
Fon Rrxr.-The Longwill ranch. up
tho river. For particulars call on or nd.
dress A. GIoRoETTA.
FoR SALE.-Ons No. 100 Coles Hot
Blast heating stove with pipe. coal hod.
etc. A bargain. Gall 1t this office and
examine II. n.
The Inter Ocean hotel. Of Durango.
furnishes you = square meal three timss
= day, Pstronise u when you visit that
city
The silver star., 1900-05-18

Send your orders for drugs to George
Woods. Of Msncos.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-16
BRIGHTON PILLAGED
BY BOLD ROBBERS.
Bank Safe Blown and Store Sci on
Fire by Five Men in Village
Near Alton, Ill.
MARSHAL LOCKED IN THE JAIL.
bandits Enter the Place From the
South and Make Their Escapc
Relieved to BE Members
of Organized Band.
MARSHAL LOCKED IN THE JAIL.

- - oahk robbers invaded tho village 81
s"''n' fourteen miles north OF Alton Iate
'''"y night. captured Village .I,rebaI
ncorge kavanaurh anG Imprisoned MIN IN
tNe yiii' The bandits then proceeded ia Ill
lagc the town ~"
HccorninS TO the story Of Marshal E,ra-
hac%h the robbers entered the viIlaya fro,r,
the south. y few minutes after - o.cro,1,
haVanaush was standing In front OF the
'iiidSe Jail, preparing to star: on his mid
night patrol. He was approached bv ,br..
men. who asked him 10 lock them IN for
the night. as they had no place ,o s,s.,,
and desired TO get In ont Of the cold
havaEauSh went inside the bl,iJlIn, g.,
lo"eu oy the men. AS he started to unIock
ihe door to the calabocse. the three ner
seiZeu MIN ana were instantly Joined by ,vo
co"ieueIateS- The 1--WE men diSirned Kava
haush. threw him into the Calaboose locled
me door and carried the key away win
them. Win
The robbers then proceeded TO carry ou,
their plans In a deliberate manner Eyr.t
they visited the blacksmith shop of ViIIIa m
Scheiiem, where u number Of drills and 9TH
er tools were taken. The general merchan
disc establishment of l.. Butler was tben
entered. Nothing appears to have been dis
turbed in the store except the safe which
was blown open. More than Sl00 in currency
was taken from the safe.
Then the robbers attacked the yiII,ra
bank. conducted by Blodgett Bros & Go.
TO enter the money vault. which was dam
aged to the extent of 500.
Within half an hour from the time the
Butler safe was blown the store was dis
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-16
TO REINSURE CHOSEN FRIENDS.
standard Fraternal Association TO
BE Organized at IndjananoJis

Indianapolis. Ind. Dec 15-Detaired plans
for the Standard Fraternal Association
which II Is intended shall reinsuro ,,a
rntmoers irs OF the Chosen Friends. were made
punhc Today. meeting will n. heI; in
ms city next Tuesday. at which there will
pe present Louis A. Steber of 81 Jouis
Poso Por Z. a. Burhans of Cincinnati. Albert
Shicago w. G. Gibson. T b. Linn ana ,;iI.
rord A, Detch OF this city
Az thiS meeting the plans already de-
ciGed upon by officers of the new order
VIII pc indorsed. Those called to the meet
ing nave been prominent In the Chosen
Friends and will hold official capacities I'm
the new order. The officers of the STANDARD
tTaternal Association will be as follows:
Past supreme president, Joseph Clark, Jr,
Supreme president. w. F. Gibson In.
dianapolis. formerly of San Francisco.
FIRST supreme vice president w q Wa,-
lis, North Eddy street. San Francisco now
supreme recorder for the Pacific Coast Of
Chosen Friends. "
Supreme second vice president. A. Rosen-
gartner. Louisville. Ky.
apolis.
Supreme treasurer. L. A. Steber. ST. Louis
supreme medical examiner. Doctor c. A.
Supreme marshal. David Sanders. San
Antonio. Tex.
Supreme warden. q. II. Pfersch. Hobo
Supreme guard. P H. O'Brien New Ha-
Supreme videt. L. c. Smith. Chicago.
The persons called to the meeting In this
city next Tuesday will be among the d.
rectors OF the new order.
Over the age Of - the new organization
Friends over "A are shut out without insur-
ance,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-16
Marine Intelligence.

Liverpool. Dec. B.-Arrived: BelEenland
from Philadelphia. Cymbric. New York.
London, Dec. 15.-Arrived: Marquette.
New York.
New York. Deo 16-Sailed: Graf Walder-
sea. Hamburg. via Plymouth and Cher
bours, Lucania. Liverpool: Manitou. Lon
don; Ethiopia. Glasgow.
Manila, Dec. D.-Pak Tink (Which reported
sailed the 4th. a. An army export for San
Prancisco).
Yokohama. Dec. B.-Arrived (previousy):
China. San Francisco for Hong Kong.
Liverpool. Dec. I5.-Sailed: Tauric. New
York: Campania, New York
Antwerp. Dec. la-Sailed: Westernland.
New York.
Cherbourg. Dec la-St Louis from South
ampton. New York.
Now York. Dec. 15.-Arr1ved: Kaiser VIII
helm II. Naples. etc. -.
Havre. Dea Ib.-Sailed; La Normandie,
New York.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-16
INSIST ON CERTAIN PREACHER.
Factional Row May Lead to Organ
izatiOn of New Church.
REPr-RIIC Special,

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Austin. Tex. Dec l6-There Is a split here
In the Methodist Church 1t may result in
the organization Of a new church for the
purpose Of securing the services o: the
Reverend Doctor J. A Briggs, who was Cis-
missed from the Methodist ministry two
years ago by the conference on the grounds
Of immortality. His trial was had at the
California session of the conference and
created a sensation.
His dismissal did not suit MethodIsts at
this point. and they have made fred,.ent
attempts since to have him reinstated Not
succeeding. and having met their last de-
feat al the state Conference. held on last
Monday a large number Of the church
members to-day decided to bolt the regular
church and organize another. with Doctor
Briggs at its head.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-16
ALABAMA is AT NEW YORK.
Test of New Battleship's Guns Was
Very Satisfactory.

New York. Dec. 15.-The new battleship
Alabama arrived at this port from Phiia-
delphia this. afternoon During the trip,
which began Thursday at p. m, she ex-
perienced very heavy weather To-day,
while coming up the coast the Alabama' 4
guns were, tested and these tests are pro-
nounced satisfactory by Captain Willard n.
Brownson. commanding the vessel, Who
says the mechanism of the turrets worked
to perfection.
After going TO the navy yard and getting
supply OF torpedoes. the Alabama will in
a Few days. join the North Atlantic Squad
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-16
ENGLAND DELAYS ACTION.
Her Minister Not Yet Authorized
to Sign Joint Note to China.

Pekin. Dec. 15.-The British Minister. Sir
Ernest Satow. has received a comnunica
ton to the effect that at present he IS not
authorized to sign the joint note. He ex
poets definite instructions Tomorrow
Colonel Tullock has returned here He re-
ports having been attacked by Boxers.
The Germans report that their detachmen.
at Ho-Si-Wu was attacked while foraSine
They killed twelve and wounded twenty
Chinese The Germans had four men
wounded
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-16
ANXIOUS TO THROW
OFF cHHA's Yoke
Thibet Said to Have Asked Eng
land and Russia to Aid
Her in q Revolt.

Seattle. wassa.. Deo. - - special to the
Times from Vancouver, British Columbia.
says: ''r'-''
Tho Reverend Robert Jefry. who has
Just returned from six years Of missionary
work in China, seys that he. rs in possession
CT the Information that Thibet is anxious
to cast Off the yoke Of China. and has bsen
making overtures. nfst to Great Britain and
then to Russia. to help her. She has in
vited both Of these nkaons to open Thibet
to the commerce OF the world