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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-02-10
Assert That Joubert Is Dead.

London, Feb. "A dispatch from
Natal says: ''The natives persist in
asserting that General Joubert was
killed by shell outside of Ladysmith. .
Aside from this there is little news
from South Africa. The public is slow
to believe that General Buffers army
is capable of relieving Ladysmith, so
that the talk of a fresh movement does
not inspire hope. 1t is not true that
General Butler has withdrawn all his
troops south of the Tugela. His big
guns are still. at Mount Alice, with
LYttleton's brigade covering them.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-02-10
MAY Resort to q Draft.

London, Feb. 5.-Lord Roberts, the
commander-in-chief of the British
forces in South Africa, has cabled for
90, 900 additional men, which, it is
added, the government has promised
to give him, sending O,oOo militia and
volunteers and 40, 900 militia reserves
Tt is also said that the volunteers
will be modified forthwith. tits even
asserted that the cabinet has specially
dealt with these matters.
The militia ballot act makes every
married man between Is and 80 years
of age liable to serve for five years
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-02-10

Frankfort. KY. Feb. 5.-Goternor
Taylor has personally offered reward
OF $500 for the arrest and conviction
of the man who shot Governor GoebeL
In making. the offer of the reward,
Governor Taylor states that the au-
thorities of Franklin county. in which
the crime was committed, have never
requested him to officially offer ~
ward, and he therefore offers $500 AZ
an individual
The legislature viii probably offer a
reward Of so. 900 atits Irst legal session
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-02-10
The FunsraI Train en- route.

San Francisco, Feb. 3.-The special
train bearing the remains of Major
General Henry w. Lawton, Major John
A. Logan and Surgeon Major Arm
strong to their last resting places is
now en- route The departure of the
bodies of the three officers was marked
by fitting honors.
The line of march was crowded with
sympathetic throng and marked re-
spect was Shown the cortege as it
passed through the streets Of the city
TO the ferry depot.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-02-10
Honolulu Plague Neva.

Port Townsend, Wash, Feb. 2.-The
japanese steamship Mango Maru ar
rived from Honolulu bringing forty
eight passengers She had clean bill
of health from the American authori-
ties at Honolulu. Her officers report
that on January II, the day she sailed,
bubonic plague was under control, no
new cases having been reported and
that feeling of security prevailed at
Honolulu.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-02-10
Dead soldiers Arriving.

San Francisco, CAL, Feb. GA cable
from Manila was received by the quar-
termaster's department stating that
the Hancock sailed for San Francisco
on January 90 with the bodies of 469
dead soldiers. The Indiana is expected
in Immediately with 200 bodies, and
the Ohio with 13s has arrived
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-02-10
london ouiet and Peaeetul.

London KY, Feb. 6.-The rumors
that armed mountaineers have gathered
in London are absolutely without
foundation. The town is as peaceful
and tranquil as a country village In
any other part of the country, and
there are no armed men within its
limits, or lurking in the adjacent coun,
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-02-10
Has Public opinion at Last

London, Feb 6.-The Shanghai cor
respondent says: 1.-THE changed atti-
tude of the Empress Dowager and her
virtual abandonment of her resolution
to depose the emperor are directly due
to the torrent of public remonstranee
against her action. For the first time
in Chinese history public opinion has
been effective.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-02-10
Providing for the NeWs.

Chicago, Feb. 2.-To meet the emer-
gency of the press liable to arise when
the Kentucky legislature meets at Lon
don, KY, next week, the Western Union
Telegraph company decided to build
additional wires so as to afford the
newspaper correspondents and the pub
lie generally ample telegraph facilities
from London to Louisville and Cincin-
natl.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-02-10
G. s. Pike Is Dead.

Chicago, Feb. &C S. Pike died in
this city of heart failure, at the Audi
forum Annex, aged SIS years. He was
connected for twenty years with the
system of eating houses on the Santa
Fe railroad and for some time had
charge of the house at Arkansas City
With Major Blossom he opened the
Blossom house at Kansas City, No., a
number of years ago.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-02-10
Chicago Live stock.
THE LATEST NEWS IN BRIEF.

Dayton, Ohio has had a very destruo-
tive fire.
France and Spain have been having
heavy snowstorms.
Puerto Rico's population is 967, 67o.
The census of 1897 showed popu1a-
ton of SOC, 7Os.
Admiral Schley sailed with the South
Atlantic squadron, January 20, for
Montevideo.
A scheme for considerable increase
OF the British navy is expected to come
before parliament.
The Marine hospital laboratory az
Washington is manufacturinga serum
TOR bubonic plague.
Phil D. Armour, Jr, of Chicago, died
suddenly at Montecito, near Santa
Barbara, California.
The Hungarian diet has provided
10000, 900 forms for the purchase Of
arms and ammunition.
The Burlington system is preparing
TO build a double track road from Cres-
ton to Murray, Iowa
Several thousand cases of influenza
arc reported in Rome, 10000 in Turin.
and many all over Italy.
Ali the street cars in Troy, n. Y,
are tied up by demand for 20 cents
an hour and 10 hour day.
Fire in st. Louis parochial school
has probably resulted in the death OF
three Sisters, teachers in the school
There has been case of the plague
IN Sidney, n. S. W. The doctors say
the man was inoculated by the bite of
flea
The great tunnel under the Alps to
be twelve and half miles long, is now
completed distance of two and one
fifth miles.
Senator Harris, of Kansas, has been
presented heavy solid gold badge and
button by the Regular and Volunteer
Army and navy Union.
The Kansas state charter board Is
aot satisfied yet. They propose to an
aul charters already issued to magnetic
and osteopathy healing schools.
August Fritch, an aged man, died
IF hunger and cold in a hut IN Cleve-
land Ohio. He had given all his pro-
perty, worth several thousand dollars.
10 United Brethren church.
Indianapolis has had $3.50, 900 fire,
| with IS per cent of the loss covered by
Insurance.
Italy and Norway will join fleets to
collect damages to their subjects from
Nicaragua.
It seems probable that the Turks
are arranging for another wholesale
massacre of Christians, particularly in
Kurdistan.
Throughout South stahordshire,
England, the iron works have advanced
the price of iron ten shillings per ton
On account of the dearness of coal
Mrs. Mary Wright Curwen, the leader
IN the promotion OF women's clubs, is
dead.
Grocers are looking for an immediate
advance of 80 to 60 per cent in the price
Of soap
A dispatch from Cape Town says thai
$50 American scouts who arrived as
muleteers have enlisted in the British
forces
The action of the Canadian govern
ment in making wood pulp more costly
to Americans is one of the principal
causes of higher prices for paper
b.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-02-10
No Paw for Newspaper support.

Albany, Il. Y, Feb. Elm the as
sembly the bill making it misdemean-
or for any person to solicit from a
candidate for any elective Office. money
or other property as a consideration
for a newspaper or other publication
supporting any candidate for an elect
i've Office, was passed.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-02-10
.soIdiers. Home Deaeienoias.

Washington, Feb. 6.-The secretary
of the treasury has transmitted to con-
gress estimates for deficiencies for the
National Home for Disabled Volunteer
Soldiers for the fiscal year 1900. The
branch home at Leavenworth, Kans.,
deficiencies amount to 1000.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-02-10
a slmple Test

TO datect impure water, draw a tum-
bierful from the tap at night, put a
piece Of white lump sugar In it and
place it on the kitchen mantelshe1f, or
in any place where the temperature
viii not be under go degrees Fahren-
heit. In the morning the water, If
pure, win be perfectly clear; II con-
taminated by sewage or other impuri-
ties, the water will be milky. This Is
a simple and safe test, well known by
ehemists.-New York World.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-02-10

England can no longer compete with
us in the shipment of many products to
China. This is merely natural The
best wins in everything. For like
reason, Hostetters Stomach Bitters
has for fifty years Acknowledged no
superior, because there is nothing bet
ter to cure constipation, indigestion,
dyspepsia and bi1iousness.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-02-10
30 Concession ou Mines.

Washington, Feb. 5.-The proposed
concessions to Italy under the agree
ment recently concluded are the same
as were made to France In order to
correct an apparent misunderstanding
on that point it was announced at the
state department that no concessions
On sparkling wines have been made to
sither of the two countries named.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-02-10
WIN Give HaIf a nar,a Paz.

Montreal, Feb. 6.-Canadian Pacific
railway employees to the number OF
10000 will subscribe half days pay
TO the patriotic fund for the assistance
Of Canadian Soldiers in South Africa
and their families. The movement
has been conducted Independently OF
the officials of the road. The sub
scription will amount to about $50, ooo
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-02-10
web Davis Is Dom Paurs Guest.

Pretoria, Feb. 2.-Webster Davis, as
sistant secretary of the interior, at
Washington, accompanied by the Uni
ted States consul, Hollis, and the state
attorney started for the Boer head
lager at Ladysmith in the presidents
saloon carriape.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-02-10
T,haranter and Chirneranhv.

A mans handwriting changes with
his character, and character changes
with age This fact induces some bankf
to require depositors to sign their
names every time their pass books arr
balanced
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-02-10
10 Tax savtngs ACCOUNT.

Albany, N. Y, Feb. 6.-The bill for
the taxation OF savings banks accounts
will be recommitted for a hearing in
the assembly and the indications are
that it will be killed. The bill was
bitterly opposed by the workingmen
of New York CITY.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-02-10
commissioners REPORT.
Home Rule in Local Affairs For The
Philippines.
FILIPINO
SERVICE.

New York, Feb. 5.-A resume of the
first half of the report of the Philip
pines commission has been published
here. The commission believes ii
would be safe and expedient and de
sirable to grant to the inhabitants OF
the archipelago, home rule in local
affairs. The towns should enjoy the
rights and privileges of towns in terri.
tories of the United States. The
provinces should be turned into coun-
ties with the same functions as coun-
ties in the United States This system
might be applied to Luzon and the
Visayan Island at once. It is intended
that the Filipinos shall govern the
towns and counties by self-elected
officers, subject to general laws. The
suffrage should be restricted by educa-
tional or property qualifications, OF
both. A small body of American Off
Gals of great ability and integrity
should be appointed, to advise the
town and county officials in the dis
charge of their duties. One commits
sioner for each $50, 900 natives might
suffice.
| The commission advocates second
class territorial government for the
archipelago. in which only portion
of the legislative should be chosen by
the Filipinos. The commission would
have no American placed in Office
when Filipino would do as well, and
the merit system should be adopted for
should be managed for the benefit Of
the islands.
The scheme of government should be
! put into effect as soon as possible.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-02-10

It is proposed in England to test the
practicability of casting steel in va
cuum, the object being to get rid OF
air bubbles, which causes flaws and
weak points in the metal.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-02-10
Our Increas ed Trade Witb China.

It's better to be a has been" than q
''never was"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-08-15
WASHINGTON COUNTY JURORS

In spite Of the rain which came down in
torrents part OF the day, about twenty of
the Washington County jury OF the March,
term, 1900, gathered On Tuesday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Batchelder on
the shores OF Sabin Pond, South Woodbury.,
for basket picnic, and enjoyed the best of
times
Through the kindness OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Batchelder everything had been placed in
readiness for the entertainment OF the
Jurors and their families. Tables were
erected in the large grove back OF the house,
fishing tackles were put into shape, the
best of boats were at their service, in fact
no labor was spared to place everything in
condition for good time. Rain prevented
the party from enjoying many of the out
door sports but the doors OF the large and
airy farm house were thrown wide open,
where q good social time was enjoyed by
all, and dinner was spread fit for king
and which satisfied the sharp appetites Of
the hungry,picnickers,
After dinner meeting was called anC
the Jury Of the March term, 1900. was made
permanent organization. A. ID. Bragg o
Fayston was elected president, and Ben1a
min Gates OF Montpelier, secretary ant
treasurer. The families OF the jury by unan
imous vote were made honorary member
OF the organization. 1t was also voted tina
there be another gathering OF that sort hel'
at the same time and place next year.
Among those present were A. ID. Brag
and wife OF Fayston, Fred Long and wife o
Warren, John Mobus and wife OF Waits
field, Edward Kellogg and wife and j. l.
Snow and wife of Worcester, William
Southwick and wife of South Cabot, and W
G. Eastman OF Calais.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-08-15
SMALL POX.

In the following statement DR.. j, II
Hamilton of Richford, secretary OF the State
Board OF Health, replies to some OF the pub
lie and private criticisms made of his treat
ment of the first case in Hardwick. DR..
Hamilton says;
'In view OF the fact, as publicly express
ed, that much Indignation is felt toward me
for the reason that after my investigation
OF the case of Mr.. A. b. Thomas, who was
at that time In quarantine for supposed
small pox, my official decision was that 1t
WAS not. Let me give the facts in the case
and then will submit whether / am de-
serving of censure or not.
First-If Mr.. Thomas was suffering from
the disease, IL was at that stage when it
was impossible to make correct diagnosis.
Second-Mr. Thomas arrived in Hard
wick with the eruption upon his person and
mingled freely with the people Of the town,
visited public places, hotels, stores, barber
shops, etc. While being shaved he di icussed
with BARRIERS the probable nature of the
eruption upon his face. He consulted a
physician in drug store as to what his
opinion was Of his case, who was unable to
enlighten him. This was at that stage in
the course OF the disease when most favora-
BILE for its communication. Thus far had
had no responsibility in the case whatever.
After making careful and thorough OK
animation OF the case advised that after a
thorough washing and disinfecting OF both
person and room that the patient be re-.
leased from quarantine. regarded the
danger as passed, provided the proper pre-
cautions were taken as to disinfection, etc.
Now, have not right to claim and can
anyone doubt but that the infection was
communicated to other persons previous "a
| the isolation OF the patient2"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-08-15
IN CHINA,

WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-The follow
ing cablegram from Minister Conger
at Pekin was received last evening at
the state department. .'Still besieged.
Situation more precarious. Chinese
government insisting upon our leaving
Pekin, which would be certain death.
Rife firing upon US daily by imperial
troops. Have abundant courage, but
little ammunition or provisions. Two
progressive Yamen ministers behead-
ed. All connected with legation of the
United States well at the present mo-
ment."
This shows that the situation in the
Chinese capital is still of very serious
character. So important were the state
ments contained in the despatch that q
conference was held by wire between
several of the officials here and the
President at Canton, lasting for several
hours. AT it's conclusion the cable.
gram was made public.
The cablegram came in the officia
cipher Of the department. 1t is I'M
da1ed like his previous cablegram, bu
by his reference to the beheading o
two members of the Tsung Ii Yamen
aud to the insistence of the Chinese
government of the removal of the min
listers from Pekin State department
officials say it may be assigned date
not earlier than July 80, and perhaps
not later than August 2. 1t is checked
by the telegraph company as having
been put on the wires at Tsi Nan oil
August Z.
The information which came las
night that American troops were sure
ly engaged in the battle at Peitsang
established positively, for the first tim
the fact that Notwithstanding the diff
ficulties which Gen. Chaffee had en-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-08-15
LETTER FROM WILLIAM CHAPLIN.

Editor Of Waterman and JournGl;-Cer-
tain papers and persons seem to be trying
ia create prejudice among the farmers OF
Vermont against Hon. w. p. Dillingham;,
on account of his voting against a certain
oleomargarine bill in ths Legislature OF
1884.
The farmers of this State are too bright
and sensible to be caught with any such old
and mouldy chaff, il the facts of the case
are known. The accusation is not only
unfair and unjust, but decidedly silly, for
there is no ground for even the suspicion OF
Mr.. Diliinghams being in opposition to the
farming and dairy interests OF Vermont
Two bills we're introduced in the House
of Representatives at that session regulating
oleomsrgarine matters in the State. One OF
these Mr. Dillingham; voted against and the
other he voted for. Both passed the House
The Senate concurred in the one Mr.. Dill.
bingham voted for aud refused to pass the
one he vott against, all for good and suffi
Gent reasons, and according to the oath OF
the Senators ITO be faithful and true to the
State OF Vermont" Mr.. Dillingham; had no
responsibility for the action OF the Honor
able Senate. That body simply sought tc
make the best law at that time. Trying &c
throw mud at patriot statesman and b
Christian gentleman will not work we'll
The mud is decidedly too thin, and will only
dirty the hands and faces of the throwers.
The high and honorable office OF United
States Senator should be sought only by fair
and honest means. The farmers and al
other true Vermonters want no fraud OF
"foolishing" about 1t. Give us the best.
WILLIAM CHAPLIN,
Senator in 1884
Middlesex, Aug. 6, 1900.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-08-15
TWENTIETH CENTURY REUNION;

At the annual reunion of the Eighth Yer
mont Regimental Association, held in
Montpelier last October IL was voted that
the reunion this year should be held in
Chicago during the national Grand Army
encampment.
Sergt. b. Il. Bowman was appointed
committee to make all necessary arrange
ments. He has been 30 Jealous and untir-
ing in his efforts as to ensure great success.
Reports all along the line are 30 cheering
as to warrant prediction that this will be
the most enjoyable occasion in the history
OF the organization. And it is urged that
every comrade Of the old Eighth make
special effort to answer TO the roll-call.
Colonel Dalton, Major Pollard, Captain
Smith, and many other comrades, some OF
whom we have not seen since the war, have
promised to be present.
The fare will be S18 for the round trir
via the Central Vermont, Montreal and
accommodations should be forwarded a.
once by postoffice order to 7. II. Hanley
BOG Washington st., Boston.
Comrades and their friends are requested
to take the regular Boston and Chicago ex
press, which includes first-class coaches anC
sleepers, ensuring regular and continuou
| passage.
The members of this association are 81
| pecially anxious that General Stephen
Thomas, their old commander, and the pei
| petual president of the association shout,
attend. General Thomas has, as yet, give
no definite assurance that he will go, bu
his old comrades in arms live in hopes an
should he make the journey he would re
ceive welcome such as ia accorded fey
men in this life.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-08-15
OLD SOLDIERS

Despite the fact that the heaviest shower
Montpelier has seen in years made holding
a camp fire at Dewey park Wednesday eve
ming seem almost an impossibility, the vet
Grams and their lady friends to the number
OF 200 or more, gathered in the pavilion at
the park and the fire was lighted at half
past seven.
George T. Conner of Barre. president Of
the association, had charge. Music was fur
nished by the fife and drum corps and
Capt. L. NJ. Hutchinson sang patriotic Sc
lections. The speakers were John Currier
of North Troy, Col. Albert Clarke OF Bos-
ton, Gen. W. W. Grout of Kirby, Col.
Frank l.. Greene OF St. Adams and Col.
w. W. LapoiDt OF Barre. Col. Greene re-
sponded for the veterans OF the Spanish
American war and Col Lapoint for the Sons
OF Veterans. All the speeches were listen
ed to with marked attention and were loud
ly applauded.
The election OF officers occurred Thursday
morning. George I. Conner of Barre, the
president, j. r. Wilson of Worcester, sec
rotary and treasurer, and the old board of
directors were reelected. The reunion
closed in the afternoon with an experience
meeting, in which a large number of veter-
ans took part
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-08-15
LEG CRUSHED.

A young man named John Cutler, who
has been employed az laborer at the Boil
ton Falls dam, met with painful accident
Thursday afternoon while tending a der
rick.
A heavy stone was being hoisted and Cut
Ter was pushing the boom around when the
dogs which held the stone slipped letting 1t
fall ON him. He sustained compound frac-
knee and the muscles were badly lacerated.
He was brought to this city on the even
ing train and conveyed to the Heaton hos
pitsl in Roakes & DriscolPs ambulance
where his injuries were attended 1t was
feared at first that 1t would be necessary To
amputate his leg but 1t was not done and he
is reported today as in comfortable con-
dition.