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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-11
c. l.. Barber .s.rlomsIy III.

Few men in Bellows Falls would have
more hearty and sincere sympathy in time
of illness or atilction than G. L. Barber,
who for years has been a well known and
popular resident, of large heart and gener-
GUS nature. For some weeks Mr.. Barber
has been quite ill. At first it was supposed
to be rheumatism only, but during the
past two weeks other complications have
set in and he is now seriously ill. Tues
day it was thought best by DR.. A. l..
Miner, who is his attending physician, to
call others in consultation, and DR.. E. S.
Allbee and DR.. Holton of Brattleboro met
with him. A very thorough examination
was made and, while they do not state the
case as being necessarily fatal they admit
the gravity of the situation. Mr.. Barber
has many friends in this and neighboring
towns who will await the result with much
anxiety.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-11

Genius is in league with elemental and
immortal powers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-11
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Women-Ada f. Il.
Men-Carl NJ. Davis. Geo. +. Merreheld Rus
sell Plummer, Albert Simoneau.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-11

q The Oxford and Cambridge grey vicunss
at 50 per suit. You can pay more else.
where if you wish.
Three grand styles in worsted checks
elegant productions-regular S15 suits-our
price $40 and $12
100 all-wool cashmere suits at So and a.
The greatest value ever shown in town
Don't fail to see them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-11
PEPoRT OF THE CONDITION OF

HI THE PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK at Brat.
tleboro in the state OF Vermont, at the close of
business April 90 1900.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-25
A W|RE-TAPP|NC PLANT
CAPTURED IN new YORK.
Believed to be the Outfit Of Gang Preparing to Tap
the Western Union Wires in That City.
All the Men Escape

the one that beat the officers out of
their game. They are certain. they say.
that the person or persons in the room
when they came around to the house.
were warned of their coming and that
escape was made by way of the roof.
A letter the police found in the room
reads as follows. addressed to nobody:
Dent fail to wire Great Northern
Chicago, second signal. If horse Is
scratched better substitute another. as
it might make some difference in pay
ing. as you know. A false winner is
not so easy. Be careful with your
ciphers and take the last race of the
day. 1 must hurry in order to catch
a train on the Lake Shore. Good luck
and be careful.
1886 q. m. Madison
There were also some clippings from
western papers about wire tapping out
fits having been captured in Chicago
and Omaha and st. Louis.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-25
THE CHINA NOTE SIGNED
The Chinese Diplomats Surprised at
the settlement of the Dispute

Pekin. December 22-The last obsta-
Gle having been removed. the joint note
was signed today by all the foreign
ministers, including the envoy from the
Netherlands, who arrived only recent
ly. The note will be delivered to Ii
ung Chang and Prince Ching, the Chi
nese plenipoentiaries. as soon as the
former shall have sufficiently recover
ed from his indisposition.
The Chinese close to Ii Hung Chang
still prefer ito believe. despite the
signing of the note, which they did not
believe would take place. that the
principal negotiations must be carried
on in Europe or America They resent
the British modification of the note,
for, as they say, some power or pow
ers might not be satisfied until the in
demnity has been paid in full, which
means the occupation of Pekin for an
indefinite time. as it cannot be ex-
pected that China can raise what would
be required possibly 1000 OOO, 900 taels,
at once. AS a matter OF fact it will
take several years.
Ii Hung Changs condition is report
ed today to be so much improved that
he was able to be out of bed for a
short time.
The cavalry and infantry detach-
ments which have been investigating
the reported troubles near HUI Shih WI
have returned and report that there Is
nothing to cause alarm. All the trou-
BILE, they say. is ON the other side of
the river, which the allies are not pro-
tecting. 1t was discovered that a par
ty of Catholic Christians had started
on an expedition, but it's whereabouts
is not known
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-25

London, December 22.-General de-
Wet would be by far the most accepta-
BILE Christmas box to the average Eng
lishman, though there seems little like
lihood of the wish being granted. The
desire for the suppression of this Won
derful Boer leader, however, is accom-
panied by generous admiration of his
latest feature.
1T would be unworthy of the British
name" says The Times, Ito refuse the
credit that is due to a few men Of arms
so brilliant as the expected dash back
ward of de Wet and his men through
the British lines"
Other papers take the same view,
comparing the ride to Springhaans mex
with the charge at Balaclava. In fact
admiration for the extraordinary dar-
ing displayed by the Beers on this oc-
casion almost predominates over the
chagrin at the failure of the British Of
ficers to cope with their Opponents.
There is springing up a philosophic
Indifference to the incapacity of the
generals in South Africa. Reverses
have become the expected. Last
Christmas society almost went crazy
over plum puddings and chocolate
hampers sent to the soldiers on the
velt This year they are not mention
ed. In fact, the public is unutterably
weary of the long drawn out struggle
whose only interesting features are the
sensational successes of de Wet. This,
in no way, affects the government
whose determination to fight it out to
the bitter end is evident from it's decis-
ion to reinforce the already huge army
in South Africa. Several members of
the cabinet, however, would be heartily
grateful were the Boer leaders to sue
for peace
The Nicaragua canal Sstil falls to
arouse any really deep interest here, as
it is thoroughly understood that Great
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-25
TACTICS OF TH:E EEIE RD99ERS
In Their Desperate Efforts to Secure
Freedom for TranSVaal EXciteS
Admiration OF British Public

Britain will take no action in the near
future and the Chinese negotiations
are regarded more in the light of
monotonous farce than a serious prob
lem, thanks TO the absurd misunder-
standings which have arisen between
the powers themselves. The only quar-
ter in London where the performance
is thoroughly enjoyed is at the Chinese
legation, in which Sir Chih Chen Lo
Feng Luh, the minister of China,
mourning secludedly for his brother, is
reported to be in a state of perpetual
chuckle over the attitude of Christen-
dom.
Once again Mrs. Florence Maybrick
spends an unhappy Christmas in her
prison cell. In spite of the various re-
ports, her chances of liberty are no
brigher than last year. Secretary Hay
has forwarded to Mr.. Choate several
private letters which will shortly be
presented to the new home secretary.
Mr. Ritchie, in accordance with the
custom of approaching each new .occu-
pant of that office, but, the Associated
Press learns there is no possible chance
of anything being done so long as Lord
Halsbury is lord high chancellor. Were
the cabinet to discuss the matter as it
did once before, it could only refer it
to the crowns chief advisor, Lord
Halsbury, who apparently made the
Maybrick case the basis of a feud with
the late Lord Chief Justice, Baron Bus
sell of Killoween and cherishes it just
as bitterly now as before Lord Russells
death. When a new chancellor is ap-
pointed Mrs. Maybrick will have good
chance of freedom.
The duchess of Bedford, who is re-
ported to be especially interested in
Mrs Maybrick, tells the Associated
Press that she only sees the celebrated
prisoner in the course of her regular
visits to Aylesbury prison, not especial
ly in the interest of her case, and does
not intend to express any opinion of
her guilt or innocence.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-25
URGENT NEED OF TROOPS
Secretary Root Urges Early Action on
the Army Reorganization Bill.

Washington, December 22.-At the
last meeting of the senate committee
on military affairs, the proceedings Of
which were made public today, Secre-
tary Root made a strong presentation
of the necessity for Immediate legisla-
ton for the relief of the army. He
stated broadly that if Congress did not
at&cnce Increase the aermy in substan-
tial accordance with the recommenda-
tions of the war department, the Unit
ed States would be obliged u abandon
large portion of the Philippine islands
where civil government is established.
If the present garrisons are withdrawn
from certain portions of the islands the
municipal officers, mostly Filipinos,
will be left defenseless, with every
prospect of being deprived of their
lives and property, and at the same
time the United States will be disgrace
ed, the secretary said, for having prov
ed faithless to it's solemn obligations.
The secretary argued that it was nec-
cssary to pass the department bill as
whole in order to properly adjust -he
military organization to the new con-
ditions created by an increase of num-
bers. 1--WE do not, any of u.s." he said,
expect that for any considerable pc
rioi an army of 100000 men will be
maintained, and for an army Of $4,000
men the provisions made (by the COM
mittee) are sufficinet.''
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-25

New York. December Pin the seiz-
ure of 500 worth Of fine telegraph and
wire tapping instruments in a room on
West Forty-fourth street this after
noon the police think they just missed
the capture OF q part of a gang of wire
tappers who have also been narrowly
missed by the Chicago, Omaha and s..
Louis police.
They found a letter which leads them
to believe the men intended tapping the
Chicago-New Orleans Western Union
wire which runs along the elevated
structure on Ninth avenue just along
side the house.
A man named Brown. according 10
Mrs. Rose Moore. of the Forty-fourth
street house. the 1andlady, had rented
the fourth floor room and had gone in
there during the afternoon with a bum
die which she thought contained his eff
fects.
The detectives went to the room at
once and, though expecting to find
something. were astonished at their
discovery La the room were seven fine
telegraph instruments. a sounder.
eight dry batteries. three wire tapping
machines, such as are used by teleg-
raphers in tapping wires for bseaks
and otherwise. and some wire. : The
stuff was valued at not less than 500
as the instruments are OK the finest
make.
It, was elso discovered tina. a wire
led from the room to the elevated
structure in the street. The wire in
the room was ready for work. but the
wire at the other end had not been
connected with the Chicago private
wire. The police believe they frighten-
ed the men of in time to prevent the
tapping. Another find was that of a
white rope leading from the street to
the window OF the room. The police
are sure this was a signalling rope and
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-25

WASHINGTON, December 22.-Frank h.
Norris, of Ohio. auditor of the war de-
nartment, was shot and instantly killed
ahont 2:1o O'Clock this afternoon by
Samuel Mcdonald. also Of Ohio, recent
Nv q disbursing clerk of the treasury,
in the formers office at the Winder
building on Seventeenth street. Mac
Donald afterward shot himself, and
also slashed his throat with a pen
knife.
Auditor Morris was closeted alone
with Macdonald when the shooting oc-
CURED and in trying to make his es-
cape he also assaulted the watchman,
Thomas Cusick. with the butt of his
revolver. He was arrested while leav-
ing the building. Before being taken
into custody, however. he shot himself
in the stomach, and also made an ugly
cash in his throat with a small pen
knife.
When the officers arrested him he was
heard to exclaim, II did II" Il know
I'm done for"
An eye witness to the latter part OF
the encounter between the two men
stated that, upon hearing the sound OF
the shots, he ran into the auditors Of
ficef which he had just left. Upon en-
fering the room he beheld the two men
struggling in each others arms. Mac
Donald holding the revolver close to
Morris breat-
Macdonald. after firing. again at
tempted TO get out of the room, but en-
countered a number OF clerks and em-
ployes. which the sound Of the firing
had brought to the doors. and then
turned and fired again. This is believed
to have been the fatal shot. Employs
who know Macdonald said he had had
a grievance against Morris, who, he
claimed, was responsible for having
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-25
THE GUDAHY KIDNAPPERS
NO NEW DEvEL OPMRNTS IN THE HUNT
FOR THE CRIMINALS
The Discovery or the House In Which
the Boy Was Detained Gives the
Police a Starting Point Which Leads
to Other Clews-They Expect to be
Able to Capture the Kidnappers-The
Police Keep Their Work a Secret

Omaha, Neb., December 22.-There
were no developments of interest today
in the kidnapping case of Edward
Cudahy, Jr., who was carried away
Tuesday night and held for $25, 900 ran
som.
The discovery of the house in which
the young man was imprisoned, how
ever, has also led to other clews which
promise something more definite in the
near future.
From those living in the vicinity OF
the building the. police have secured
good description of the members of the
the time they left the city and the di-
rection they took.
Mr.. Cudahy is taking personal ac-
count of all that is being done and
watching keenly the developments. He
will not talk of the matter, however,
beyond stating his belief that the police
have the matter we'll in hand and will
soon effect the capture of some or all
of the gang.
Chief of Police Donahue refused TO-DAY
to say anything about the Cudahy case
further than that the discovery of the
house where the boy is alleged to have
been confined is the first link in the
ture of the abductors.
owe are bound to get them in a
short time,'' he said, but to say what
method will be pursued or what steps
we are now taking would be to embar-
rass the department. We have had too
much newspaper publicity altogether.
1t is true we have several clews
we think are of great Importance and
their discovery has melted the officers
detailed on the case to more vigor. We
think now that we are near the end
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-25
GERMAN PEOPLE AsTOUNDED
at the Development OF Crimes In High
Social Life

Berlin, December 22.-Public atten-
tion was occupied wholly this week with
crimes in high places. The sentence
imposed on Sternberg, the millionaire
banker, of two and a half years i'm
prisonment and five years deprivation
Of civil rights, for crimes against NOR
ality, satisfies the public conscience and
is we'll merited retribution. Sternberg
rapidly acquired a fortune, estimated
at $4,000 600 by shady methods, and
maintained social relations with high
officials and military men for years,
while Disgusting his most loathsome
crimes in the lowest Berlin life. He
was related by marriage to high officers
and was a free giver for charitable puN-
poses It was said in his defence before
the court that he made will leaving
to the Prussian government the bulk
of his fortune to establish an institu-
ton for insuring laborers against loss
of work.
The other great case this week, the
arrest of mortgage bankers, attracts
an immense amount of attention. The
press is pointing out the resemblance
to the Sternberg affair, since wealthy
bankers. moving in the highest society,
have carried on fraudulent practices
for years The chief offender, Sanden,
made pretence of the greatest piety. He
had private chapel in luxurious villa
at Potsdam. His home was the center
of the highest military and aristocratic
society. He was Potsdam's wealthiest
ciZen.
1t has been shown that Sanden
practices were most questionable. He
would compel borrowers at the bank
to buy one of his lots at a fancy price.
The losses will fall heavily on small
investors The fall in the shares of the
two banks already represents about
175. 600 900 marks. 1t is considered Ger
tain that the arrested directors OF the
hank will get long terms of prisorment
for falsifying the balances sheets.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-25
ATTEMPTED HIGHWAY ROBBERY
THREE MEN TRY TO HOLD UP THE
SHERIFF OF WAYNE COUNTY
While Returning to Goldsboro and
Very Near the City, the Sheriff Is
stopped by Three Men-They Demand
His Name and Declare ''He Is the
Man They Nant'-He Breaks Away
From Them and Escapes.
Especial to the Messenger.)

Especial to the Messenger)
Goldsboro, n. c.. December 22.-Sher-
iff B. F. Scott, while returning from
the country this evening about Z
and half of the city. short dis
tance west of the Dark house. or bridge
across Stoney creek, was held up by
three white men, one Of whom caught
the reins of his horse.
The sheriff was unarmed. and, bring
ing his best diplomacy into requisition,
dashed away amid shouts of stop,
STOP
One of the men, driving gray horse,
was out of his buggy when the sheriff
was in the act of passing. a small boy
being in the vehicle.
AS the sheriff approached the trio,
two of whom were in their vehicle, he
was halted, and when he had given mis-
name and position they remarked:
You are the man We want" the par
ty on the ground springing for the bit
of the horse.
Fortunately for all parties. our brave
sheriff was unarmed. He offers re-
ward of $25 for information leading to
the apprehension of the parties.
A negro supposed to have been drunk
was run over and killed about one and
half miles north of Wilson about $50
O'Clock this evening by Aaftntic Coast
Line train No. %, southbound.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-25
Appeal of Chinese of Hawaii

Honolulu, December IA, via San Fran
cisco December 22.-Chinese here who
were citizens of the republic of Hawaii
are preparing to make an appeal
against the ruling of the treasury de-
partment that they were not made cit
izens of the United States by the ter
ritorial bill. They base their appeal
on Section of the bill, which says that
all citizens of the republic are made
citizens of the United States. There
are nearly 400 Chinese affected by the
ruling of-the treasury department
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-25

Washington, December 2e.-The state
department today made ptYblic the text
of the joint not OF the powers TO China.
The official statement after recitinr
China's offenses proceeds as follows:
1nasmuch as China has recognized
her responsibility. expressed regret. and
evinced desire to see an end put 10
the situation created by the aforesaid
disturbances. the powers have deter
mined TO accede 10 her request upon the
irrevocable conditions enumerated be-
low. which they deem indispensable to
expiate the crimes committed and 20
prevent their recurrence.
Article 1. (a)-The dispatch to Ber-
lin of an extraordinary mission headed
by an imperial prince. in order to ex-
press the regrets OF his majesty, the
emperor of China and of the Chinese
government for the assassination OF his
excellency, the late Baron Won Ketteler.
minister OF Germany.
(b.)-The erection on the spot OF the
assassination OF commemorative
monument. befitting the rank OF the
deceased. bearing an inscription in the
Latin. German and Chinese language.
expressing the regrets of the emperor
OF China for the murder.
Article III. a.)-The severest punish
ment for the persons designated In the
imperial decree of September %. 1900,
and for those whom the representatives
of the powers shall subsequently desig-
nate.
b)-The suspension for five years of
all official examinations in all the cities
where foreigners have been massacred
or have been subjected to cruel treat
ment.
Article III-Ho1orabie reparation to
be made by the Chinese government TO
the japanese government for the mur-
der of Mr.. Sujyama.
Article IV-An expiatory monument
to be erected by the imperial Chinese
government in every ilterna .ional
cemetery which has been desecrat y or
in which the graves have been dest-oy-
ed.
Article V-The maintenance, uader
conditions to be determined by the
powers, OF the interdiction agains. the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-25
THE FIRST BANK FAILURE
In Baltimore Since the Enactment O
the National Banking Act

Baltimore, Nd, December 22-In
financial circles little surprise was ex-
pressed today that the American Ma
tional bank Of this city had suspended.
1t is said that the Baltimore Clearing
House Association had practically car
ried the institution since last Deem
Der. Upon the report of a recent eX-
animation into it's affairs it was decid-
ed by the association yesterday to no
tify the comptroller Of the currency
of it's condition. The associated banks
of Baltimore have advanced the embar-
rassed institution $4,000 which. it is
said, is well secured.
During the administration of former
Mayor Malster, who was then a direc-
tor Of the bank, the American National
was one Of the city's repositories, the
municipality at one time having $500.
600 on deposit with it. Upon assuming
Mayor Hayes withdrew the 5000, 600 due
the city. The directors of the bank
held meeting today, but declined to
make statement for publication.
This is the first failure of national
bank in Baltimore since the national
banking law went into effect.
AS a direct result Of the embarrass-
ment of the American national bank Of
this city, the Economy savings bank,
which occupies offices in the same
building and whose directorate is
largely drawn from the latter's stock
holders, also failed to open its doors
this morning. The directors made the
following statement:
Owing to the fact that our cash
funds are deposited in the American
national bank, we have been compelled
20 suspend payment. We expect as
soon as it's affairs are Strengthened out,
to pay our depositors in full. and hope
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-25
BANK VAULT DYNAMITED
Robbers Escaping With Their Loot
Intercepted and Money Recovered

Tullahoma, Tenn, December 22.-Five
men dynamited the vault of the Coffee
today. They secured 81, 1000 in currency,
stole a handcar and escaped in the d.
rection of Tullahoma. Shortly after
their departure the lone night partrol
of Manchester found the banks door
open. He Immediately telephoned the
authorities. policeman and deputy
sheriff, heavily armed, secreted -'--,1-
selves along the railway a mile out In
a short time the handcar appeared and
was ambushed Four of the thieves
succeeded in getting away in the dark
ness, but the fifth man proved to be the
one who carried the treasure, and all
the loot was recovered. Bloodhounds
were put on the scent of the other four.
but they have so FAR eluded their pur-
poses.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-25
The New Cup Defender

Bristol. r. l., December 22.-The keel
for the new cup defender was success
fully completed at the Herreshoff's
shops this afternoon. The actual work
Of casting the great mass of upwards
of ninety tons took six and a half
hours and was done at the south shop.
The fires were lighted under the two
melting pots between and o'clock
this morning, the order was given to
turn calves which allowed the metal to
run from the pots onto the keel mould.