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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-03-23

The following is Mr.. Bcvcrdge'S substi
tutc for the tariff section of the Porto
Rico Hill:
"All articles coming into the United
States from Porto Rico or going into
Porto Rico from the United States shall
be admitted free of duty. Bun this act
shall not he construed as extending the
constitution of the United States or any
part thereof over Porto Rico. and it is
hereby declared that the constitution Of
the United States is not extended over
Porto Rico"
The house refused to concur in the sen
ATE amendments To the Porto liican relief
bill. The Democrats supported motion
TO concur on the ground that it would
avoid further delay in extending relief to
the Inhabitants of the island, but the Re
publicanS stood firmly behind Chairman
Cannon in his demand that the house
should insist upon its original provision
to appropriate not only the money collect
ed on Porto Rican goods up to Jan. |,
but all subsequent moneys collected or
to be collected. The remainder Of the
day was devoted to District of Columbia
business.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-03-23

affords. They took along tent and
fishing tackle, intending to stay some
days. The little brooks in the vicinity
contained fine trout and Mr.. Phelps
caught his share. Mr.. Taylor was an.
CLING with Que of the DO, when the fish
lines became entangled. Ia the struggle
TO get them free the hook on the line in
the hands of the boy caught In Mr.. Tay-
lor's nose, causing it to bleed profusely.
While Mr.. Phelps sympathized deeply
with the unfortunate man, ne appre-
ciated the humorous side of the accden.
and referred to 1t many times afterwards
Mr.. Phelps did his work in large
library at his home on Willard street.
Burlington. The four walls are lined
with massive bookcases and in the room
could be seen a unique collection of
guns. 10 this cole ction there were five
barreled guns, spring bayonet, an Eng.
lish bunderbuss, also spurs taken from
dead Mexican at the battle of Chapulte.
pee. Among the guns of historical in
terest were the double. barreled guns
brought over by Lafayette, and the first
breech loading gun ever invented (the
inventor being British officer, as far
back as l77G. There was also a gun
captured from Hessian in the battle of
Princeton. Besides there were number
of modern guns of every description,
used by Mr.. Phelps, who was crack
shot. In the hall and dining room were
the heads of four red deer brought down
by Mr.. Phelps while in Scotland.
Victoria, a personal gift to Mrs. Phelps,
had place of honor in the long draw
ing room, which was, in fact, picture
| gallery, the walls being lined with fine
paintings of various subjects by artists
such as Rosa Bonheur, Corot and
Boughton, while the tables were literally
covered with pictures, also the mantel:
and the pianoforte. There were also
foreign looking cabinets containing
dainty bits of water colors and a pro
fusion of photographs presented by dis
tinguished persons and artists to the
eX minister.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-03-23
DOINCS OF CONGRESS-.
Senate Passes Two Important
Measures.
BEvERIDCE WORCESTERSHIRE
The Indiana senator Favors Free
Trade with Porto Rico, but Not
Constitutional Rights - House
Rejects Senate Amendments.

WASHINGTON, March 20. - Tive
measures of national Importance and
many of slightly lesser interest were
passed by the senate yesterday. The leg.
islative. executive and judicial appropri-
alton bill, carrying more than S25,G0O,.
600, was passed without debate. The
measure providing for the appointment
of commission to adjudioate and settle
claims of citizens Of the United States
growing out of the war with Spain was
also passed without opposition.
For brief time The Porto Rican gov
eminent and tariff measure was under
consideration. Mr.. Foraker. in charge of
the bill. submitted some committee
amendments. \ few of them were agreed
to, but the important ones are still pend
ing.
Mr. Beveridge of Indiana gave notice at
the opening of the session of the senate in
connection with an amendment to the
Porto Rico bill which he offered that he
would address the senate next Thursday
on the amendment and pending measure.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-03-23
WANT HELP NOW.
Porto Ricans Present an Urgent Ap
peal to Congress.

peal to Congress.
WASHINGTON, March 20-The fol
lowing petition to the president and con
gress has been received from the cham
Der of commerce of Porto Rico:
The following is the text of the peti
ton:
"The people of Porto Rico of all classes.
represented by the mayor of this city
and by the Chamber of Commerce. in
peaceful assembly convened, call upon
Governor General Davis respectfully to
direct his attention and through him the
attention of Washington to the following
most salient points of the present critical
condition of the island:
"First.-The CONSERVATION into which
the business community in general has
been thr' wn on account of recent cabled
news from the United States setting
forth the negative attitude of the senate
as regards the tariff question
"Second.-The utter inability of the is
land to hold out much longer under exist
ing conditions. as the senate's delay in
coming to a decision on the tariff simply
aggravates the almost absolute state of
penury throughout the island
"Third.-The urgent necessity of n
frA settlement of the question as n
men of small means. the sugar and tobac-
co crops, which would pass under the
control of spectators if no conclusion
should soon he reached this being the
time for planting new crops. and failure
TO act promptly being also calculated to
have most preiudical results.
''Fourth.- distress and alarm that
are daily becoming more harassing in all
branches of trade owing to the virtual
lack of a fixed and definite standard for
transactions and the grave apprehensions
as to the future now so generally enter
tanned by all merchants.
/ 'Fifth.-Thc absence of buyers for
products. which, with the loss of their
former markets rs consequence of the
now regime. are now at practical
standstill
! "SiXth.-The enormous depreciation of
property, more especially on the planta-
lions. and the ruin staring a majority of
! planters in the face as the result of the
natural uncasincSS which has made itself
felt among capitalists and loan institu.
tions. leading them To cultuil or to shut
o& mi o'y Ne credit necessary in NOV
ing crops.
/ 'Sevcnth.-The lack cf power. as well
as the absence of credit. to contract Il
loan for the relief of most of the present
necessities and the development of re-
sources.
"Eiahth.-The need Of undertakings of
public nature instead of relief supplies
which. although necessary tcud to max,
paupers of the working classics.
"TEc>c statements. Respectfully made
your petitioners respectfully request IN,
governor general T." hiring to the knowl
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-03-23

OTTAWA. March 20. - Sir Wilfrid
Laulicr, The premier, told delegation
from the Dominion trades and labor con
grcs~ yesterday that lac intended intro
ducing bill this session increasing the
poll tax on Chinese. in respect to their
complaint that the Canadian alien labor
law was not put III operation, although
the United States act was, the premier
said that he did not thinl; that Canadians
.lad much to complain of in the way of
annoyance caused 10y the United States
law. In the mines they might have had
reason tu complain of the work of over
Jealous officials on the American side.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-03-23

NFW YORK. March ~. Professor
Arthur {. McGit'cit e Uaion Thooloac.
Ill seminary. lon. uudor charges of nor
esy, has Withdrawn from the prc>hvtcli-
an church. He mailed Il letter yesterday
to Moderator nuilicld of the New York
pro~hNtcrY asking hat his name he
stricken from the rolls. II was impo>>i-
bic To- obtain u copy of the letter. but if is
known thar it contained nothing beyond
the simple request. 1t is said. however.
that Professor McGilfcrt at some future
time viii give his reasons AZ length.
1t i The intention of DIR. McGiffcrt to
enter the Congregational church. Ii may
toe Il year or more. however. before he ull-
plies for admission to any RELIGIOUS body.
His position at Union seminary will not
he affected
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-03-23

CHICAGO, March 19.-Andrcw Bolt
er, one of the most noted entomolOgists
in America and for II years a resident OF
Chicago, died vest rday. From boyhood
until few years before his death, at 81
years of age, Mr.. Boilers chief pursuit
outside of business hours was the collcc
tion of insects. Ills collection of beetles
butterflies and other insects of innumer
able kinds. said to he the finest on the
continent. and one of the most complete
private collections in the world, will prob
ably 80 to the University of Illinois.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-03-23

wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou-
bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp=Root is not rec
ommendedf for everything but if you have kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble it will be found
just the remedy you need. lthas been tested
in so many ways, in hospital work in private
practice, among the helpless too poor to pur-
chase relief and has proved so successful in
every case that a special arrangement has
been made by which all readers Of this paper
who have not already tried it, may have a
sample bottle sent free BY mail, also book
telling more about Swamp-Root and now to
find out ifyou have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper and f-(T
send your address TO r7I'i-;,ge a. e!
DR.. Kilmer & Co.. Bng- ~
hamton, N. Y. The IL. ZEE y IlI .i9
regular fifty cent and Home Of swamp-Root
dollar sizes are sold BY all good druggists.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-03-23
Changing old nnnds For Vow.

WASHINGTON. Murch 20 The H.
tai amount of old bonds turned into the
treasury yesterday in exchange for the
new per cents was ST 900, 900. making
the total TO dntc SGI. 600 600. OF the en-
tire amount all but S2Sli3, 500 was on be-
half Of national banks which already
culation or public deposits or both.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-03-23

WASHINGTON March 20. - Rear
Admiral Farquhar's flagship, the New
York, and the battleship Texas have ar
rived at Galveston. The Newark, now in
northern Luzon, has been ordered to
Ilongkong to convoy the monitor Monaa-
mock to Manila. The Essex arrived at
Havana Saturday and the Eagle at Key
West the same day. The Marbehead has
arrived at the Mare Island navy yard.
The Hartford sailed Saturday from Val
paraiso for Monteyideo.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-03-23

We have saved many doctor bills since
we began using Chamherlain's Cough
Remedy in our home. We keep bottle
open all the time and whenever any of
my family or myself begin To catch cold
we begin to use the Cough Remedy, and
as result We never have to send away
for doctor and incur large doctor bill
for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy never
fails to cure. 1t is certainly medicine
of great merit and worth d. 5
MEARKLE, General Merchant and
Farmer, Matte, Bedford county, Pa
For sale by ID. 4. Bisbee, Druggist
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-03-23
BANKER ROUTS A ROBBER.

j. Il. Garrison, cashier of the bank OF
Thornville, Ohio, had been robbed of
health by serious lung trouble until he
tiled DR.. Kings New Discovery for Cor.
sumption. Then he wrote: at is the
best medicine | ever used for severe
cold or bad case of lung trouble. al
WAYS keep a bottle on hand" Don't
suffer with Coughs, Colds, or any Throat
Chest or Lung trouble when you can be
cured so easily. Only soc. and 81 90
Trial bottles free at DR.. Sheldon's Drug
Store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-03-23
GRAlN.Ol GRAND!

Remember that name when YOU want
a delicious, appetizing, nourishing food
drink to take the place of coffee. Sold
by all grocers and liked by all who have
used 1t. Grain-O is made of pure gram,
1t aids digestion and strengthens the
nerves. Its nota stimulant but a health
builder and the children as well as the
adults can drink it with great benefit,
Costs about 1 as much as coffee. l5c.
and Doc, per package. Ask your grocer
for Grain-O.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-03-23

Mrs. Harriet Evans, Hinsdale: III
writes, 81 never fail to relieve my child
rem from Group at once by using One
Minute Cough cure. would not feel
safe without It,. Quickly cures coughs.
colds, grippe and all threat and lung
diseases. |. Storms, Middlebury; Day
Bros, East Middlebury; {. W. Sowle,
West Cornwall; c. c. Frost. Cornwall ;
ID. fl. Bennett, Bridport; c. b Kendall,
Shoreham; F. G. Dyer, West Salisbury
w b. French, Orwell.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-03-23
yelled woman shoots Girl Cashier

CHICAGO. March 20 Miss Annie
Strother, cashier in % taurant on
Twcnty-second street was shot and in
stantly killed last night by well dress
ed, heavily yelled woman. The stranger
woman came in the front door and, walk
ing to the cashiers desk, fired four shots
point blank at Miss Strothcr and cs-
capped. No other person except the cash
Ter was in the front part Of the restau-
rant nj the time.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-03-23

BERLIN, March 20.-The verdict OF
the Prussan minister of railways upon
the American locomotives that were tried
In Bavaria is dat, Notwithstanding
their faultless construction, they cost con
siderably less than locomotives of similar
style of Prussian make"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-03-23
MiIes In Tic Snnfh.

CHARLESTON, March 49, - Major
General Nelson y. Miles and staff arriv-
ed in Charleston from Washington on the
private car Oceanic last night The par
ty will spend today in Charleston, to.
morrow at Port Royal and go to Savan.
nah Wednesday to be present at the
Dewey reception.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-03-23

IL used kodol Dyspepsia Cure in my
family with wonderful results. II gives
immediate relief. is pleasant to take and
is truly the dy.peptic's best friend" SAYS
+ Ilntgerink. Ovtrisel. Mich. Digcsts
what you eat. Car not fail to cure.
Isaac Sterns, MiddleDdry; Day Bros, East
Middlebury; {. W. Sowle West Cornwall, e.
c. Frost. Cornwall; ID. II. Bennett, Blidport
e 3. Kendall, Shoreham; +. &. Dyer, Yves,
Salisbury; W. -. French. orwell
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-03-23

TO secure the original witch hazel
salve, ask for DeWltt's Witch Hazel
Salve, well known n "A certain cure for
piles ana skin diseases Beware OF
worthless counlerfeits. They are dan
gerous. |. Slerus, Mddlebury; Day
Bros, East Middlebury; c. W. oWle.
West Cornwall; c. & Frost, Cornwall
u II. Bennett, Bridporl: c. b Kendall.
Shorrham; + G Dyer, West Salisbury
W. B. French. Orwell.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-03-23
Famine situation In India

BOMBAY, March 20.-The distress
caused by the famine is increasing in ex-
tent and severity. Prices here have risen
to the level of those in 1897, the great
famine year. and are still rising There
are now employed on the relief works in
the famine stricken districts 4,Sl0,00O
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-03-23

Lewis Alderman, Goshen. Ind, says
"DeWitt's Little Early R>erS always
brings certain relief, cure my headache
and never gripe" They gently cleanse
md invigorate the bowels and liver.
Isaac Sterns, Midd!ehury; Day Bros .
East Mlddlebury c. w. Sowle, West
Cornwall; G. C.. Frost. Cornwall ID II
Bennett, Bridport; c b. Kendall. Shore
ham; f. c. Dyer, West Salisbury; ".
b. French, Orwell.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-03-23

WASHINGTON, March senator
Lodge of Massachusetts has introduced a
joint resolution providing that the senior
major general of the army shall have the
rank of lieutenant general.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-03-23

One dangerous agency in the spread Of
the bubonic plague IN Toxic is found in
the large number of mice and rats
which infest certain quarters.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-03-23

The New York chamber of commerce
adopted resolutions faVorng free tratC
with Puerto Rico.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-03-23

Seven counties in Western New York
received nearly $1,000, coo for their appi,
crop last year.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-03-23

In Nebraska there are III log school
houses, 5l7 butt of sod, one of bale
straw and one of steel
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-03-23

A single wild tribe of Western Indians
is using II kinds of vegetables which
are absolutely unknown to the majority
of cooks.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-03-23

The Be piece is not entirely cut of
circulation. according TO Pennsylvania
bunker. He took in 900 of them la. t
year.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-03-23
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK ?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure 10 know Of the wonderful
The age-herald., 1900-08-30
ONE DAY.

By Christina Rossetti. l will tell you when they met In the limpid days of Spring; Elder boushs were budding yet, Oaken boughs looked Wintry still, But primrose and veined violet In the mossful turf were set, While meeting birds made haste to sing And build with right good will. I will tell you when they parted; When plenteous Autumns sheaves were
 brown, Then they parted heavy hearted The full rejoicing sun looked down As grand as in the days before; Only they had lost crown, Only to them those days of yore Could come back never more. When shall they meet? I cannot tell Indeed, when they shall meet again; Except some day in Paradise; For this they wait. one waits in pain. Beyond the sea of death love lies 4 Forever, yesterday, today; Angels shall ask them: "Is it well2 And they shall answer "Yea-"
The age-herald., 1900-08-30
Disastrous Results in the Fifth.

There will be perhaps no great public sur lie surprise at the split in the Democratic Convention of the Fifth District at Good water; but there will be astonishment that the split occurred before the convention was temporarily organized. And much re- gret will be felt by all Democrats in Ala bama.
 The supporters of MT. Thompson placed themselves and their candidate in the at- titude of going outside the regular party organization, if judgment be based on party law as old as partisan politics. There has not been and cannot be any doubt or ques- tion as to the validity of the outgoing dis triet Executive Committee or the personal identity of the men composing it. Yet whilst that committee was making arrange ments for the actual assembling of the convention and it's temporary organization, the supporters of Colonel Thompson appear to have contemplated procedure directly the Democratic Executive Committee called the convention to order and nominated for temporary chairman the man agreed upon by the committees majority, custom long governing party cony1ntions, the support CTS of MT. Thompson appear to have made an attempt to have a motion considered as to the organization. But in the same hall and at the same moment, failing to secure recognition of motion, they pro- ceeded to organize a separate and distinct convention.
 That was clearly a party defiance. Such action was without cons. ..,uted party au- thority. It was simply carrying out ar engagements made by three members of the regular district committee of nine members; and that, too, after the State Committee had granted the petition of MT Thompson by declaring that the regular convention should judge as to the qualification of it's members
 MT. Brewer and MT. Thompson are both nominated for Congress MT. Brewer s nomination was made by the convention tHal was called 10 oruef by the regular chairman of the regular district commit tee in the regular way. To that extent at least, -.r. Brewer was regularly nomi- mated according to party custom. MT Thompson was nominated by supporters who made no attempt to control the organ ization of the convention after 1t had been regularly called to order, further than to make q motion, which may or may not have been heard; but, in either case not Warranting the course pursued The sup porters of MT. Thompson ought to have remained in the convention
 The wild disorder that prevailed vii, shock the sober senses of Alabamians.
The age-herald., 1900-08-30

taining lead. It is the best mining section at It with greedy eyes. It Is not far from Manila-about two days steaming distance. Its province contains a world of undevel- oped mining wealth. but American policy forbids a sphere of influence. and Japan has seized the plum. Japan will hold this sphere of influence without doubt. and she may gain the consent of the nations, even of Russia. to occupy Korea. Japan is in fact another instance of those who wait and by waiting gather in good plums
The age-herald., 1900-08-30
ONLY DsllY NEWSPAPER IN AlABARA
American Export Coal.

Pennsylvania and West Virginia eoals lcross the Atlantic. British coal is scarce and high British coal is mined at great depths It is, as umbermen say, a dis appearing quantity, and a coal crisis is ap- preaching in European markets, and sym dicates are being formed in Pennsylvania looking to speculations, if not develop ments, based on an European demand.
 This demand is real and we shall soon know to what extent American coal can compete with British coal. That it will suppant it to some extent is almost ccr- tain. Even the British admirality is buy ing American coal to be used in home waters and in the Mediterranean.
 The question to be determined at present is this--can Pennsylvania or West Virginia coal undersell British coal in Europe? Neither can be laid down there at less than g a ton, and there will be much diff culty in procuring favorable ocean rates because present trade is largely east bound and coal carriers would have no re- turn cargoes, thus enhancing the cost of coal transportati ton from New York or Norfolk. But still coal operators are con- fident there is soon will be a margin of profit in the exportation of coal.
 If so. the field for Alabama coal will be a wide one, when the Warrior river is opened. When Alabama coal can be barged to the sea at 35 cents ton, it can be put on cotton ships at Mobile, Pensa- cola ar New Orleans via the Borgue canal, at about SIPS a ton. It can be laid down in all ports to which the cotton carriers go at less than s5 a ton. The limit to Ala bama's wealth and prosperity thus be- comes almost without limit. With an open Warrior Alabama fuel can compete in all markets. The opening of the War rior is no longer local question It re- iates to the country's exports, and is as fully national as is the deepening of the mouth of the Mississippi, or the improve ment of any harbor in the land It should De pressed as a national question, and it should be pressed with all the skill and energy this section can muster.