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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-15

Clons was Led BY Imperial troops.
Allies at Tien Tsin Fortify Their Pos
sition-C Communication Restored.
LONDON, July 1.-THE British consul
general at Shan Tung says he fears there
can be little doubt in regard to the fate
of the foreigners at Picking.
ST. PETERSBURG, July IA dispatch
Khabarousk, dated Thursday, July ID,
says an information council of war, held
at Tien Tsin. has decided for the present
to confine the efforts Of the allied forces
to fortifying Tien Tsin and making safe
communication with Taku forts and
arsenals.
Tien Tsin, it is added, is being re-
armed with guns of the highest class.
LONDON, July 14.-Although hope still
struggles against the conclusion that the
silence at Picking is the silence of the
grave, the official admissions in both the
United States and Europe that the dip
lomatists have adopted the pessimistic
views held by the consuls at Shanghai
have almost silenced those attempting
to reason against the circumstantial
evidence which is becoming so cogent.
The Chinese assurances and edicts ap-
pear to observers here to be merely part
of plan to cautiously break the news
of the tragedy and delude the foreigners
with tale of imperial guiltlessness.
But if the bombardment mentioned In
United States Consul Goodenow's last
message occurred IL must have been caI-
ried out by the Chinese regulars, so the
plan of imperial defense of the legations
seems to fall to the ground.
The situation at Tien Tsan appears to
be slowly but surely growing worse.
The allied forces are experiencing the
greatest difficulty in sending forward
reinforcements, as the Chinese have
rendered navigation Of the river most
difficult by diverting it's waters.
Happily St. Petersburg announces Off
ciAlly that the telegraph between Taku
and Tien Tsin has been restored and
that railroad communication will shortly
be established. To the other trials of
the besieged persons at Tien Ts1n has
been added an outbreak Of scarlet fever.
Dispatches from Tien Tsin report that
number of ladies there have become
white haired through the horrors Of the
siege.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-15

LONDON, July 1.-THE British consul
general at Shan Tung says he fears there
can be little doubt in regard to the fate
of the foreigners at Picking.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-15

WASHINGTON, July 14.-The Chinese
minister has sent cable dispatch to the
teotai Of Shan Tung, telling him that
the American government is exceedingly
anxious as to the fate of Minister Con.
ger. and requesting him to cable any in.
formation he may have on that point.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-15

SAN FRANCISCO, July 14.-Major Hugh
Gallagher, chief commissary of subsist.
ence of the department. of California,
has received telegraphic orders from
Washington, directing him to proceed
to Taku, China.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-15

WASHINGTON, July 14.-The japanese
legation here has received dispatch
from the minister Of foreign affairs
stating that after the German minister
was shot at Picking the German marines
made an assault upon the tsung Ii yameH
and burned down the building The
dispatch goes into the affair In detail.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-15
GOVERNMENT TO Be
HELD ACCOUNTABLE
China Must Answer For the
Lives of the Ministers.
MR.. GooDENow's MESSAGE

1t Shows That Attack On the Lega-
tions Was Led BY Imperial Troops.
Allies at Tien Tsin Fortify Their Pos
ion-Communication Restored.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-04-16

While nothing like formal agree
ment has been entered into or even
proposed. there seems to be sort of
tacit understanding among senators
that no attempt will be made to get a
vote on the Nicaragua Canal treaty at
the present session, and that the
Nicaragua Canal bill will also be allow
ed to go over until the next session.
Several things have contributed to
this understanding not the least of
which is the desire Of republicans to
bring the present session of congress
to a close before the meeting of the
National Convention.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-04-16
PRISON EXPERIENCES.
NO. 16.

Having now obtained breath of
fresh air from the outside, let us re-
turn and see how the ''fresh fish, are
getting on in the inside. Recovering
my equilibrium after my reverie with
my face in my hands, I began to worm
my way 'tdown street," mere path
reserved by common consent for
going back and forth from one side
! of the camp to the other. The tu
multi and incessant uproar of voices
! that must have exceeded anything
/ ever exhibited among the EtBulls and
Bears" of Wall Street, produced
/ strange, disagreeable, half oblivious
sensation, and [ wandered on hardly
conscious Of where I was going or
what | was going for. Attracted by
the figures and letters upon my cap,
one of the old prisoners called out
''Helloo, 11th Vt?'' He proved to be
young man from Co. M, of my own
regiment, who was captured on the
North Anna river the oath of May.
After few questions about the news
from the front and as to how and
when and where we were captured,
L gave an involuntary start, at the
same time looking around as though
[ expected to see line of dead men
rushing down upon me from the
rear, but before had time to exclaim,
"Hence horrible shadow!" noticing
said, "Come here, and I will show
you" Pointing out a line of stakes
driven in the ground, twenty feet
from the walls of the stockade, and
reaching entirely around the inside Of
the camp, upon the tops of which
We're nailed poles or strips of board
scantlings, he said, "There, that's the
Dead Line! Don't you go TIE other
side of it Or put your hand upon it! If
you do that guard up there will shoot
you as quick as he would rat! Tell
the other boys about it,"
No notice, that I ever heard of. was
given to the Union soldiers by the
confederates, as to there being such
a thing as a dead line, or where it
was, or what it was for This info1
nation was left for the new arrivals
to find out from their comrades in
side, if perchance they happened to
be thus informed; or seeing it they
might inquire what it was for: but
some unconsciously approached it
and were shot dead with no warning
whatever that death was near. 1t ia
said there was standing order at
headquarters that any sentinel who
shot and killed a Yankee for ap-
the dead line should re-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-04-16

not be entitled to vote now in my ma
and claim the right to speak my mind
in such matter. I have just read
with interest the feeling argument of
r. B. Langof South Barton and can
but admit it's force, but if he will only
wait till Dewey is president there may
be better chance for bobbin makers.
The time was, Mr.. Editor, when the
South had the advantage of us by
keeping her best men in congress,
year after year, until they became
power by reason of their long expert
ence. That condition of things has
not entirely ceased to exist, but we
have learned some things, especially
in Vermont and to-day no state of it's
size has more influence in congress
than our Green Mountain State
have known Mr.. Grout since [ was
boy in Orleans County, have been
in Washington several times since he
has been in congress and I know of
the high esteem in which he is held
there.
Vermont cannot afford to let down
the standard of her senators and I
think it would be a great mistake to
send there man of less experience
and influence than the one who for SO
many years has been an honor to the
state. Yours truly.
ELIJAH S. COWLES.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-04-16

@. E. A. Bartlett, president of the st.
J. & L. Q. railroad, died at his home
in Chelmsford, Mass, Wednesday
morning, April 4, of diabetis, at the
age of So years. Mr.. Bartlett was
prominent railroad official, having
been president of the st. J. & L. @.
railroad for thirteen years, treasurer
of the Boston & Lowell railroad for
more than twenty five years and was
elected president Of the same corpora
ton at its last annual meeting.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-04-16

Commissioner Prouty, in his recent
pamphlet manifesto advocating him
self for the senatorship, says of Gen
eral Grout:
81 undertake to say that his service
in the House not only fails to demon
strate that he is a suitable man. but on
the contrary conclusively demon
strates that he is not the man whom
Vermont should select at this juno
ture."
And yet, if we are not mistaken,
this is the same Commissioner Prouty
who, at the caucus in Newport to elect
delegates to the last district conven-
tion, said: 81 hope there will be no
opposition to electing delegates favor
able to General CIRCUITS re- nomination
General Grout stands well in Wash
ington. He is one of the first twenty
prominent men in the House,"
Mr.. Prouty certainly has right to
change his mind if he wants to. He
certainly has done SO several times
recently.-S. J Johnsbury Republican.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-04-16

General Otis has been relieved of
the command of the United States
forces in the Philippines at his own
request and will soon leave for home.
General Macarthur will succeed him
as military governor.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-04-16
LETTER FROM NEW JERSEY.

The following letter from Mr.. E. s.
Cowles of Jersey City, N. j., former
citizen of the county, will be of inter-
est to our readers:
Mr.. EDITOR: I read your paper with
interest, especially now that the
Question of U. S. senator is on. Imay
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-04-16
ORLEANS COUNTY MONITOR.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY RY
W. l. j JACOBS,
BARTON, VT.

Terms-wHEN PAID STRICTLY IN ADVANCE
$1.5o Year.
Keep your subscriptions in advance. Re-
NIT by Post Office Order, Registered Letter
or Draft.
Watch the label on your paper to see u
proper credits are made, and keep your sub
scriptions ia adUGmce.
In asking for a change of address, always
state where your paper is sent.
Rates of Advertising made known on ap-
plication. All cuts must have metal body.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-04-16

Admiral Dewey's presidential boom
has received rather of a freezing re-
ception on all hands aud it is to be
hoped that the Admiral will decid
to rest on the Iaurels he has already
won.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-04-16

The firm name of Geo. FL. Blake &
Co. under which this paper has been
published for some years, has been
discontinued, and its publication will
be continued by w. L. Jacobs.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-04-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. E. Parker of Brad
ford have issued invitations for the
marriage of their daughter, Katherine
Louise, to Mr.. William S. Huntington
Tuesday evening, April 18th. The
young people will receive the hearty
congratulations of many friend.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-04-16

The Boston Journal, in it's issue of
April 18th, hit the nail on the head in
the following article:
''Personl attacks upon Gen. Grout
by rivals for the Vermont Senatorship
will have only the effect of boomer
angs. Gen. Grout has been an excep-
tionally strong and able Congressman.
This is just as well appreciated in
Vermont as it is in Washington"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-04-16
w. L. JACOBS.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

DR.. e. M. NICHOLS, BARTON, VT.
SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TOa DIS.
~ eases of the Ear, Nose and Throat, and
Diseases OF Children. Office Hours: Tues
Gays, thursdays and Saturdays until lliOO
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-04-16

We understand that the Republican
National Campaign Committee will
circulate 100000 copies of Senator
Ross speech in support Of the old
doctrine Of the non extension of the
constitution over the islands which
are not part of it. It is to be hoped,
in the interests of political harmony,
that the speech will not cause the
mystifcation and dissension in the
minds of the party at large that it
has among the republicans in both
houses of congress. There its effect
has been to cause more discord than
the party has seen for years. Some
correspondents say that the Senator
delivered the speech several weeks
ahead of time at the solicitation of
party managers. The exact opposite
should have been the fact.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-04-16

The Porto Rican tariff bill with the
senate amendments passed the house
last Thursday by vote of 161 153.
When the bill passed the house it i'm
posed fifteen per cent. of the Dingley
rates on goods passing between the
two countries. The senate amended
it so that goods coming into this
country from Porto Rico are free
from duty, and certain food stuffs
and other articles which have hither-
to gone into Porto Rico from this
country free by executive order are
allowed to pass free under this bill.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-04-16
FOR SALE.

A farm known as the T.. 8. Coolidge farm
and lately owned by Bradley Sanborn, being
the first farm out OF Lowell Village on the
acres of land divided into tillage pasture
and wood land. Nice, modern two story house
and ell; fine, new modern barn with ell, in
which is finish ed horse barn; basement under
main barn, good silo connected with barn all
in good state OF repair. Fine sugar and ap-
pie orchard, good spring of never failing wa
ter at both houee and barn. The farm has
been lately fenced with wire. This farm will
BE- sold for about half what a cost its last
previous owner. part of purchase money
can lay on mortgage IL desired.
Call on or write
sOf BARTON SAVINGS BANK, Barton.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-04-16
J. N. WEBSTER

JOSIAH A. PEARSON.
EHTlsT, BARTON, VT. OFFICE In
- Ovens Block.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-04-16
A FREE TEST

IS made here and that entails no obligation
TO purchase from Our prices however,
Will De found so moderate and our stock so
good that there will be no necessity to go
elsewhere.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-04-16
SIMILARITY

n the eyes of individual is uncommon
One eye is generally a little stronger. 1t is
the office of an
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-04-16

RARTON NATIONAL BANK. BUSINESS
~ Hours frc IN am, TO y. m. Every
accommodation extended to our customers
that is consistent with sound banking. Amory
Dawson Pres't; l.. j. Hartman, Cashier
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-04-16
OPTICIAN

to ind this and provide glasses which correct
defects and improve the sight of both eyes.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-04-16
DIR. R.J.E. HARTsH

DR.. j. q. HARTSHORN.
SPECIALIST-E EYE, EAR, NOSE AND
OThroat. Office hours, a. M, until d. m
No. 29 Main Street, st. Johnsbury VT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-20
CIII AND DISTRICT.
A Gift to France

The ladies of the Washington Statue As
scciIt:on held a meeting at the residence
of Mrs. Mcmillan this week. and were
sratificd by receiving some substantial adj
ditions to their fund. notably the check of
Mrs. George Westinghouse for $1001. and
several of $l0p. each from Mrs. C. W. AL
eNandeT and other ladies of New York.
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt also recently con-
tribU,ed S1.Uo. and Mr.. De Lamar 500,
and Senator Clark of Montana $3.50. Some
time since Mrs. Hearst, with her usual gem
crosby. gave 5000. The ladies are very
much pleased that the statue will be un-'
yelled in Paris on the 81 of next July and
are planning to be present. The executive
committee consists of Mrs. Mcmillan. Mrs.
Sweat and Mrs. Manning. and they as
well as the president. Mrs. Stephen ]. Field,
OF The secretary, Mrs. Kelly. will receive
contributions for the comparatively small
sum required TO place the statue in position
in Paris on the Sd of next July-the ami
Yersary of the date that Washington as
slmcd command of our continental army
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-20

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
Referring to the letter of L. J. Melchior
in The Star last Friday, permit me to give
justice to all concerned. Circulars have
been sent out by some of the officers of
organized under an act of Congress, signed
by j. b. Morton as national commander
and Daniel o. brennan as adjutant general
Gen. John NJ. Schofeld Garrison is organ
lied under the laws of the District Its
charter was granted by the recorder of the
District. At the regular convention Of the
Regular Army and Navy Union, held in
Kansas City October, 1897, Gen. John NJ.
Schofield Garrison, No. IS. had its charter
recalled upon the presentation of proof of
disloyalty to the order
]. b. Morton, representing the expelled
garrison known as Schofield Garrison, ap-
pealed to the national congress, in session
at regular convention in this city, October
1899, for reinstatement of his garrison I'm
the order. 1t was left to the vote of the
three garrisons In the District-Garrisons
No. 1876 43 and %. These voted to DENY
and the proceedings of the Kansas CITY
convention stand. The Regular Army and
Navy Union was organized in 1855 At
the last convention in this city. October
1899, the name was changed by inserting
the word Volunteer" This order has
garrisons all through the army and navy
and several garrisons of discharged SOL
diers, sailors and marines who have left the
service. The proceedings of the Kansas
City convention, 1897, and the convention
of October, 1899, in my possession, form my
proof of these statements.
MICHAEL J. HACKETT
Inspector General, Regular and Volunteer
Army and Navy Union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-20
THE SOLDIERS, UNION.
organization of Members of FRS,
Conversational Church.

organization of Members of First
CONGREGATIONAL Church.
One of the most unique soldier organiza-
lions of this city held its monthly meeting
last evening in the Congregational Church,
corner 10th and G northwest. 1t is stated
that in the last two years 115 men have
peen found in that congregation who took
part In the civil war An organization was
erected In 1895 and many of the meetings
have been of great interest. The present
omcers are: j. F. Johnson. president;
Henry N. Copp, vice president and ]. H.
Bradford secretary and treasurer.
Inc program for last evening was as fol-
lows: After brief review of General Cor
non lecture. given in the church one week
ago. Z. H. Ellis read a history of his regi-
ment. the alst Maine, whose losses during
the war We're exceeded by only three or
TOUR others out of 2 100 regiments mustered
into the United States service during the
war. History states, he said, that among
the infantry regiments whose losses in
Killed or deaths from wounds the 31st
Maine stood second. losing eighteen officers
ana l63 men killed out of the original num-.
Der.
Mr.. Goodhart also read sketch of the
history of the Shenandoah valley. giving
facts that show it to have been the home
of more of the removed men of the nation
than any other In the country.
Mr.. Harry Bradford gave a colored
crayon talk, drawing four specimens with
great rapidity and accuracy
A choir of young ladies sang war songs.
Z: Il. Lower of the Mckinley regiment of
ONO, the Odd, gave a recitation of an orig
inal poem, entitled aside With Phil"
which was received with rounds of APP
evenings exercises, and cake and coffee
were served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-20
APPROPRIATION EXHAUSTED.
Report of Street Cleaning Department
to Comm sioners.

Mr.. Warner Stutler, the superintendent of
the District street cleaning department
this morning reported to the Commission
ers that today's service will exhaust the
appropriation for the removal Of snow and
ice, and that unless additional funds are
provided the work will have TO be discon-
tinued.
with the funds in hand" stated Mr.
Stutler. Il have been enabled to open all
the crosswalks and cutters of the city and
to remove the piles of snow from some
Of the most important sections of the bust
ress streets; but, If 1t is deemed advlsa-
bic to remove the remaining snow from
the business streets, which, in my opinion
should certainly be done, We should have
an appropriation of not less than $1,000,
which amount would, l think. provide for
the present work and any future emer-
gencies that may arise during the year."
The Commissioners approved Mr. Slut
1er's suggestion, and transmitted to Rep
resentative Cannon. chairman of the House
committee on appropriations, the draft of
joint resolution appropria ting the sum
of $1,000. to be Immediately available, for
continuing the work and to meet future
demands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-20
Auxiliary Body Instituted.

The institution of Oneta Council, No 2,
Degree of Pocahontas. to be an auxiliary
BODY to the Mineola Tribe, No IA. I'M
proved Order of Red Men, Anacostia, took
place last evening In Masonic Hall, Ana
costa The attendance was large, a dele
CATION being present from Idaho Council.
No. 1, and nearly all the charter members
of the new council attending. Archibald
Thompson. past great sachem, assisted by
]. A. Whitlock, great chief of records, In
stalled the officers chosen to preside over
the new organization for the term Of six
months.
The officers are as follows: Mrs NJ A.
Dodge. past Pocahontas; Mrs. Annie NJ
Shank, Poeahontas; William l.. Ashdown,
Powhatan; Mrs. NJ. j. Wilkerson. Weno-
nah; Mrs. e. l. Gator, keeper OF records;
Mrs. Mary E Mitchell, keeper of wampum
Miss GENEVA Ashdown, first scout; Miss
Ida Wagle, second scout; Mrs. Laura Nc
Gill, first warrior; Mrs. Mary Hoffman.
second warrior: Miss Louisa Bickerton,
third warrior; Miss Mary Latimer fourth
warrior; Mrs. Florence Tippett, first run
ner; Mrs. Annie Baxter, second runner; 7.
Harry Haynes, guard of the wigwam; J. w.
Baker, guard Of the forest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-20
LAST REVOLUTIONARY BATTLE.
Centennial Anniversary to BE Cele-
brated In Wheeling. w. Va


party, numbering possibly thirty per-
sons, viii leave the city this evening at sos
o'clock for Wheeling, w. Va to attend the
celebration there of the Tooth anniversary
of the last battle Of the revolutionary war.
on the site of old Fort Henry the ODD in
slant, for which event elaborate prepara-
TONS have been made by the residents Of
the city named.
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey will also attend
leaving in a private car at $50 o'clock to-
morrow morning. They will be accompa-
MED by Lieut.. Crawford, the admirars sec
rotary; Lieut.. Doddridge of the navy, for
whom there are special honors awaiting
from mis- friends in his old home, Wheeling
Mr. Colin H. Livingston. Senator Elkins
private secretary; Mr.. Davis Elkins son Of
the senator, and possibly Mrs. Elkins. wife
OF senator Elkins. 1t was the senator's in
tention to accompany the party, but his re-
cent m,ishap. noted in The Star of yester-
day, will doubtless keep him at home. The
Dewey train will be in charge of MIR. J. n
Maddy, the former press agent of the RaI-
tfmore and Ohio.
The members of the party first mentioned
VIII go as the guests of Representative
Dovener of the Wheeling district. They will
occupy a siXteen-section Pullman car and