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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-13
FRENCH AND RUSSIANS
Are Robbing the Chinese Right and
Left Under Every Pretext


New York Feb. ia dispatch to the
Herald from Tien Tsin says:
The French and Russian consuls
raised their respective flags over the
Salt Heaps belonging to the merchants
of the Salt Guild month after the oc-
cupation of the city and have since re-
fused to allow the owners to approach
the property. They have. however. Of
fered to sell it back at three-quarters of
its market value, which amounts to mil
lions.
At a meeting today the merchants
came to the conclusion that such bare
faced robbery OF private property was
not committed with the approval Of
Paris and st. Petersburg and drew up
a memorial cable dispatch to the car
and President Loubet setting forth their
grievance.
The Importance Of the decision by the
home government and its bearing upon
the political situation cannot be exag-
gera ted
All the commercial classes in China
are waiting to learn whether the boxers
or the allies are more dangerous to their
interests and will act accordingly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-13
LONDON GOSSIP.
Opening of Parliament Will Change
Drift of Public Attention.

New York Feb. 13.-A special to tie
Tribune from London says:
The opening of parliament will bring
public affairs once more within the range
of vision, and the ceremony side of the
court will attract less attention than it
now receives. The financial business of
the exchequer will probably escape criu-
cism from the opposion bench Sir
Michael TIicks-Beach has followed the
principles of Mr.. Gladstone and Sir VIII
liam Vernon Harcourt in his borrowing
operations and methods of financing a
costly war
His latest borrowing process is not yet
vance as petty and feeble, and contrast
his entire management of national finance
during the war with Secretary Cages
conduct Of the American treasury during
the war with Spain
The war itself remains source of ma
tiOnaI discomfort and dissatisfaction. me
latest news is that General French has
Botha,s forces eastward, but De Wet is
again threatening Cape Colony with in
TaSion, and there IS Attle commence
among military men that Charles Knox
viii overtake him and entrap his burgh-
ers.
cles that the kings speech viii contain
any reference to the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty. The foreign office has not been
in position to resume negotiations over
the senate amendment at the opening Of
the reign when the king and cabinet were
preoccupied with many details There is
precedent for determining the pro-
cedure when treaty has been amended
as the canal treaty has been It is safe
deal with the amendments as new propo-
sitions and consider itself at liberty to
alter them, precisely as the senate has
modified the original text of the treaty
Of negotiations either here or at Wash
ington at early day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-13

he seemed to have the mysterious ways
Of the clouds.
Though occupying the highest station
he was not naughty, though controlling
the whole resources of the nation he was
not lavish. Justice was the guiding
principle Of his action Nobleness was
written on every lineament Of his face.
'.Of Lincoln as well as of Yao, it may
truly be said the world has seldom pro-
duced his equal"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-13
M'CULLUM NAMED.
President Appoints Kansas City Man
as Assistant SURGEON.

Washington. Feb. 13.-The president
has sent the following nominations to
the senate.
Army-Reguiars: Medical department
Local. Peter J. Cleary, deputy surgeon
general, to be assistant surgeon general
with rank or lieutenant colonel
Cayalry-Sscond Lieutenant Charles
T. Boyd, fourth. and Henry G. White
head. Tenth, to be first Heutenants.
Nolunteers-To be assistant surgeons
with rank of aptain-Justus NJ Wheat
of Indiana (acting assistant surgeon u
8. Al Francis NJ McCullum, Kansas.
(acting assistant surgeon u s Al
McCullum is from Kansas City and
has been in the regular army.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-13

and every detail looked after The d.
rectors Of the Saengerfest club say they
win take no action in the way Of post
ponement or abandonment until after
Judge HOLSTERS decision, set for 10
o'clock Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-13

No man can cure consumption. You
can prevent it though. DR.. Woods
Norway Pine Syrup cures coughs, colds
bronchitis. sore throat Never fails.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-13

The committee to count the votes in
the Buck-A1adden contest Will report next
Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The county
clerks are assisting in the count of the
ballots.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-01

In series of articles on sold New
York" the Mail and Express of that city
notes that only two buildings ac still
standing that antedate the Revolution
These are st. Paul's church and the old
provost prison, now the Hall of Records
The last named building stands in City
Hall park. Ii is of interest to Yer
m0nters because it was the prison of
Ethan Allen while he was in the hands of
the British. subsequent to his disastrous
attack one Montreal. The Mail and Elk
press relates new story of Allen. which,
however, lacks confirmation from any
authentic source. Judge John Fell Of
New York and Captain Travis of Vir
monter. Allen secured the release of
Judge Fell, and the latter from gratitude
sent to his fellow prisoners hamper of
food and wine The liquor was too much
for heads long unused TO stimulants, and
Travis aud Allen soon fell to disputing
over the respective m rits of their native
states. Blows followed, and the big
Green Mountain boy babe fair to worst
his antagonist, when the latter changed
his tactics, took grip in Aliens HAIR and
proceeded to gouge an eye out. This un.
sporlsmanlilSe method of combat WAS toe
much for the Vermonter, who cried quits
AS Allen refers in his Narrative" to the
honorable character of Travis, it is pre-.
sumed that If this little ruction really
did take place the men subsequently,
patched up their differences and agar
became friends.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-01

Not since the sinking of the steamship
LaBourgogne early in July, 1898, has
there been so disastrous a wreck on the
ocean as that which Mortified the country
last Friday, when news came of the
striking of the Pacific mail steamer
Rio de Janeiro on a sunken reef outside
the Golden Gate and the loss of about
100 out 235 beings on board. The pres
ence amor the lost of Consul Whitman
of Hong Kong, whose name has been so
prominently connected with the Phil
ippine war, and his wife and children.
serves but to intensity the character of
the catastrophe, sad feature of the
loss is that it occurred Just as the boat
was in sight of her harbor after a long
voyage, and close to the shore.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-01
GRADED SCHOOL NOTES.

Joseph Gee, 90, was in town last We'd
nesday.
Cyrus Norton, '03, spent Sunday at his
home in Addison.
Miss Grace Buttolph, '04, is confined
to the house with the grip.
Miss Goodrich, '03, Is absent from
school on account of sickness.
Miss Molie Kendall, '04, returned to
school Monday after an illness of week
Miss Della Logan, '03, returned to
school Monday, after an absence of one
week.
Miss Beatrice Miner, '03, was absent
from school Thursday on account of i'll
health.
9. vera students Of the school attended
evening.
Edward Peet, OF, was absent from
school the first of the week on account
of sickness. =
Miss Sarah Stems has been absent
from school for the past week on account
of i'll health.
Miss Julia f. Bond has returned to her
duties in the grammar school, after an
illness of a week.
Carl Storms, who has been absent from
school for the past week, resumed his
studies Wednesday,.
Mss Catharine Shea, who has been
absent from school for he past week,
resumed her studies Monday.
Horace Dow, '03, who was called home
last week on account of sickness in the
family, returned to schoo last Monday.
Miss Lovett, '02. who has been absent
from school for the past TWO weeks on
account of III health, resum her studies
Monday.
Miss Clark, who was Injured in the
coasting accident several weeks ago. is
again abe to attend school and without
crufches.
Prof. HOwes and several Of the stu
dents of the school attended he Chris
tan Endeavor convention in Frrisburg
last Saturday.
Miss Ruth Dow, '03. who his been
absent from school for the past three
weeks on ccount of sickness, resumed
her studies Monday.
Miss Verna Child 'O3, who has been
absent from school for the past week
on account of i'll health, resumed her
studies Wednesday.
Miss Cora f. Smith preceptress o the
high school, who resigned her position
last week, withdrew her Re resignation asst
Saturday, and resumed her duties Mn
dav
The class of 1901 of the high schpl
will be entertained this evening at I've
home of A F Howes on College Hill
Miss Mary Pollard will assist him IL
making the evening enjoyable,
Miss Mary Pollard. assistant precep-
tress of the high school, and William
Eells, No. 2, class of '03, were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward HOvt OF Add
son last Thursday and Friday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-01
oslruARv/
w. T.. CUSHMAN.

w. Cushman died at bis home in Riptoh
abouioon of the 25th ut, from the effects of
savef shocks of paralysis. Had he lived
untilhe next day he would have been 50
vearpld. The funeral was held at the late
dwehg of the deceased on the 27th, The
Rev r. Darling, present supply of the Con
gre tonai church. and the Methodist pastor
onicted. Mr.. Cushman was born in Middle
buryDut came here with his father. the late
Zebil Cushman before he had reached hi :
maicty, settling on the farm on which they
hothnally died, and which from a wilder.
mes as converted into one OF the best and
mostroductve farms of the town He was
MARI ut an early age to Miss Amanda
Dollar, with whom he lived until about
eighrpars ago when she went on to the bet
ter nd. Two sons ana six daughters were
boruo them, of whom the sons and two
dauaters, with n large number of grand and
decentralization survive The deceased
becne n member OF the Congregational
churl over 40 years ago, ana assisted largely
in II building of the church edifce His
felio townsmen frequently called MIN to
posions of hon VI and frost, which he fl lied
witrredit TO himself aud honor to his con
stitimts He was kind hus and, indulgent
fatlu' and obliging neighbor; one of whom
coutel and advice was sought by many.
Onc)f our best men has pns sed away, and
tthe ,tatiVes have the * mp itly OF the eniiIc
Community in their bereavement. ".
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-01

Jon Lowell was born in Lacadie, One,
,Iunes. 1907, and departed this life Feb. II
1901 Not only Il long NE, but useful one h ~
bcenhe reward He was loved and onored
bv IN family and highly este med by his
npigbors and all with whom he ha business
relations tie was married t. Sophronia
Rqi raw Of the y irish of 1t. Mary. Oct. 3, 1s2S,
Rev r Rabitnr, the parish pri' 81. peri ~ n
ing he Ger 'mony. Nineteen children have
bernJorn to this couple, The vo oldest sons
beinl born in Highgate. VI. They then re
IN wi to st. 4 maud. Que about 20 ears
after which they came back to Vrrm mt,
wher thev have resided ever since and
whct the greater number of their children
r.sd Reside their own children they
adop.d three WI shared the care and Mt.
tentin of their own uuti they were able to
sunprt themselves
Tns worthy couple have been hard work
ing peonle through their long Ives and
earnd a good living and a comfora able home
in " ich to pass the asst wears allO'ted to
them For many wears Mr. Lowell worked nj
the ,utcher's t"ade during the fall and
w1nt,r, when his services were needed Il Il
II v.s his y ide and delight to tell the
numl of hogs a reeves he had Killed and
then * us to ues- how Old he and we
WON'T guess n little under TO give the pleas
ant ID gentlem IN the pleasure of telling h Is
az, compliment him OF his activity, II 'tice
his fright eyes, a that time seeming un
dimnrd by time ana hi line set OF teeth
withno need of dentists care
ore hundred and hft descend tnts are
livrg Of this wor nv man and his aged mate
TN eldeal cnlld " yeas ana NOung 'st -
Jnmes. the eldest, YES in Moriah, y Y tie
has six sons and six daughters, Joseph OF
Philadelphia. Pa. Oliver, of q 'shen, Vt.
Albert of Whiting, Paschal of sudbury
Loui4 of Rockl Inc, r ], Marg lret (Nr
Pat1ode) of Milford, y. H.. Is ael Of Rich
mon /. r | "illlam o. Greenville, X.
ENire of Glouceste,, Mass, Horatio O
Sophronil (Mrs John Port ~ of Cornwall
Louise tMrs. VIII Bruso), who live on the
home nlacr and most 'endery as i-te in the
care of her aged father.
The femilv extend their thanks TO thei
kind NJ ighhora, who di1 so many things fO
them during the Illness OF their loved ether
nj the last rites. at the funeral AMI tn,
burial. while they mourn the los of Il kline
parent. they feel that he has gone to bette
home, ripe in years, and has merited th'
re epect and Kindness with which he ha+ beer
blessed Nd honOred
The funeral was held the Monday following
his ieath, Rev 5 VI Barnum conducting the
exe'ci-ps. The burial was in the fam 10
in Evergreen cemetery. WEST CORNWALL
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-01

There was an unusually pleasant time
on Thursday evening of last week at the
home of John Logan on Wevbridge
street. Mr.. Logan is the superintendent
of construction on the new Warner Sci
ence Hall at the college, and his pleasant
WAYS and considerable treatment have
greatly en- feared him to the men under
him on the job. a number of the men,
together with some members of Mr. Lo.
gan's family, combined together and
purchased for him a fine solid gold
watch, which was presented to him on
the evening in question. At the proper
time Mrs. Logan discovered that she
wanted pail of water and asked her
husband TO go for IT, which he did Upon
returning TO the house he found that it
had been taken possession of by a number
of men on the college Job, who were
making themselves rs comfortably at
home as though they belonged there.
After greetings all around f. n. SchO-
field stepped to the front and in a brief
but earnest and neat little speech pre-
scented the watch i'm behalf of the donors.
The watch e of solid gold, fully jewellcd
were subs rantially rs follows:
MR.. LOGAN: As you see some of the boys
on the college Job have called upon you this
evening in n rather informal manner and with
on an invitation, but thev seem to be making
themselves AT home Just The same. As "A mat.
ter of fact. we are here 10 II ght TO express
our appre citation of the unvarYing courtesy
and indnes~ with which we have always
b. en- tIeai' d by o + + spected "super" ever
! hnxr lx,r q,
connection with members of our family, en-
tered into a p easant little conspiracy against
you an have seen fit TO make me their
Spokesman. And az members of your fam
iv, MS have said, are in the ring with us,
you will scarcely feel like blaming the rest
of the cosprators. In their behalf, AS Il
token Ot our esteem and high regard, | now
hand you This little present. 1t is nothing
but watch, to be sure, but we hope and be
lieve IN both the watch and yourself will
always ket p time to the proper mu -ic. And
viii now close by expressing the sincere
and heartfelt wish of us all, that YOU and
you may enjoy long life, good health and
an abundant measure of prosperity.
Mr. Logan was completely taken by
surprise, but as soon as he could recover
himself he thanked the donors most
heartily. H said that he could not
blame the men for conspiring against
him, seeing that his own family were
concerned In the plot. He had. he said,
always tried to use his men white and
decently, and was pleased to have their
good wishes, and hoped to retain their
their confidence and respect in the future.
He added that he would be very glad to
go ont after another pail of water if an.
other. such pleasant surprise should
await his return. The formalities being
over, some hours were spent in social
games. interspersed with music, and the
evening passed off in an extremely enjoy.
able manner. 1t WAS an occasion long to
be remembered by those who were
present.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-01
VERMONT AND THE PAN-AMeRlCAN Ex
POSITION,

The announcement is made by the
Vermont Association of the Pan-Ameri-
can exposition that the proposed state
exhibit will be ''illustrative of the nat.
ural attractions and beautiful scenery of
Vermont, and will consist of large photo
graphs paintings and other art produc-
tions-scenic views from every section of
Vermont" These will be displayed in
the Vermont room of the New England
States Building. The association calls
upon all Vermonters able to supply these
views to loan them for the occ sion. 1t
also is desired to display articles of his
torical interest. AS the space to be
occupied is limited, the plan proposed is
probably the best that could be adopted,
and 1t is to be hoped that the responses
to the call for material will be liberal
and ample to complete the committees
plans.
But at the same time NefMnnters
should not get the idea that the want of
Vermont state building Or the small
ness of the space allotted to the COM
mlttee In the New England building will
preclude The possibility of their calling
attention 70 other "prOducts" of Yer
mont besides beautiful scenery The
exposition has ample space for individ-
ual exhibits and invites them Vermont
is still The home of fine horses, fire
sheep, fine marble, fine maple sugar,
fine honey, and lot of other things fine
enough to win first prizes In competition
with the world.
The Vermont Morgan Horsehreeders'
association proposes to send number f
animals TO the exposition At their
recent meeting at MOrrsville the Yer
mont Nipple Sugar Makers association
made an Il preparation for the mqintain-
ing of an exhibit, open to all members of
the association, who are invited TO show
their goods. win the Merno Sheep
breeders association, the marble mills,
the Bee Keepers association a d others
fIll in line-if they have not already
made arrangements for exhibits? Or if
associations will not undertake it, the
opportunity Is open to individual enter
nrisp
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-01

This is from an official statement in
the British house of commons: The war
secretary, MIR. Broderick, said that the
war in South Africa was to be investi-
gated az soon as it was substantially
ended. Nobody could say the war was
substantially ended while 100000 men
were engaged in military operations.
The government, in the meantime, had
investigated twenty painful incidents OF
-surrenders of British troops. A large
number of officers had been made ac
countable, and ten had been dismissed
No officer returning from South Africa
would be employed at home without
Lord Roberts's and kitchener's recon-
mendation. Scarcely week passed
without an officer being removed or
otherwise pu i-hpd
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-01
MORGAN HoRses IN THE WEST

We have received letter from horse
man ! Luverne, Mimi, who refers to
the scarcity at the present time of good
horses in the west and over the country,
and the large price commanded by such.
Our correspondent is an enthusiastic
admirer of the Morgan family, and re-
ports two excellent stations of that breed
owned at Luverne, the one known as
Flying Morgan, Jr., Reg. No. 4553,
and the other Hocus, Reg. No. 1862.
The first is described as black, l53 hands,
1890 pounds. He was foaled 1892, bred
by G. I'll. Gurley, Pipestone, Mimi, got
by Gurley's Flying Morgan, son of
Narvin's Morgan, by Graves Morgan
Prince, son of Smiths Vermont Morgan,
by Green Mountain Morgan. This horse
also gets large amount of Morgan
blood by the dams, and is described as
a very excellent and well appearing
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-01

Two of the brightest minds In Vermont
were snuffed out in the plentirude of
their powers in the death of DR. 10 fl.
Linsley and Charles NJ. WIlds... Mr..
Wilds of Middlebury was only three
years Linsley's senior, and had won a
place in law equal to that Of Linsley in
medicine. Wilds was commanding
figure, of powerful physique, gifted with
brilliancy of intellect and graces of
manner. His entire attention had been
given to corporation law in recent years,
and 1t is probable that he received annu-
ally from the Central Vermont and
Grand Trunk railroads larger retainer
than Ia commanded by any lawyer in
the state.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-01
CHURCH NOTES.

The annual election of stewards for
the ensuing year was held in the Metho
dist Episcopal church Tuesday evening,
when the following were chosen: Gard
ner G. Cady, Willis N. Cady, Judson w.
Mead, w. II. Dow, Ernest Severance.
Charles II. Balm, II M. Balm, Myron r.
Sanford, F. w. Bacon, II. A. Peck, Mrs.
j. r. Ford, Mrs. M. II. Eddy. Mrs. Will
liam Jackson. The board voted unani-
mously to increase the pastors salary
and TO request the Troy Conference to
return Rev. f. j. Guernsey to the pas
torate here for the coming year.
Rev. E. o. Taylor breaches In the
Baptist church Sunday morning at 10 As
o'clock. Sunday school at noon. Cos
pei praise service at Z 80 in the evening
General prayer meeting Thursday night
at 80.
Rev. Thomas Simms, pastor of the
Congregational church, will hold Bible
readings In the ves'rv every Friday
afternoon from 4 80 to ) 80 Preaching
Sunday forenoon at 10: - O'Clock. Sun
day school at noon; sermon in the ev H.
ing al O'Clock Thursd ay night PRAYER
meeting at : 80 o'clock.
Services at the Methodist church will
be as follows: Sermon by Rev. f. J.
Guernsey at 1915 a M; SUNDAY school
and class mepting at noon. Epworth
league meeting at 6 o'clock; leader, Mrs
William Jackson; topic, Religious Bar
renness." General service at Z The
pastors class meets Tuesday night al
7:30 Thurs lay night prayer meeting az
the same hour.
Next Sunday services at usual hour:
in st. Stephens church Coral eelebra
tion aud no communion AT 10 - n. m.
sermon by rector morning and evening
Subject of morning sermon, Second Com
mrndmpnt; evening sermon, God tht
Monday, Tuesday. Thursday. Saturday
:15 p m Wednesday,, holy commu
Mon, IN morning PRAYER and fi'auv
9 a. m chldren's service, I 10 p IN
evening PRAYER and address 80 N
Friday, morning prayer and holy com
munion, 9 -. IN evening prayer an,
address, 80 p m.
At s. Mary'S Roman Catholic church
Rev j ID. shannon pastor: Mass Sun
dav morning at 80 O'Clock; bpnedC
ton at 4 80 in the afternoon Lente
S'rvices Monday and Friday evenings a
7 80 o'clock.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-01
Our Winter Birds.

To THE REGISTER AS tn sre Is considerab e
interest in nature studi - in the public schools
md among older persons. 1t may be well, as
s,ring 81 approaching, to present few facts
II regard to the birds of this vicinity 1t Is
comm ,nly reported that throus hOut New
Eng and birds have been less abundant than
ushl: this has been true in NJ Iddlebury.
White .breasie ed Nuthatches. Chickadees, and
Grows have been here, but in smaller mum
b-rs tan usual Hairy Woodpeckers and
d ,wn' Woodpeckers, both male a d female,
ha g oeen cons ant visitors, but the Red.
breasted >uth och, Goldfnch and Pine Grns-
beak, which were CON on last winter, have
not ben seen this year The Northern Shrike
has made its visit and the Prairie Horned
Lark vas seen in February according to Gus
tom As the Nuthatch Is beginning give
its ivlier suIiug note ana we begin to
hear tie "Phnpe" note of the Chickadee,
is we'll tn consider what birds have been
seen II March. Du ing the last few years the
following have been seen in r. h SNOW.
flake, Sorthern ShriSe, American Goldtlnch,
Pine irosbeak, whit b easted Nuth Itch,
ChickWlee, American Crow, DownV wood
pcckeh Hairy WoOdpe ker Song sparrow,
American Robin, shore Laik Prairie Horoed
Lark, B!ueDird, Pnrpe Grackle, PhG'e
JuucO.
FrnlarV IS 1901. f..