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Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-02

Manila has been having a lively and
rather acrimonious discussion over the
decision Of the Philippine commission
to make Spanish the official Language
of the courts in the islands. The
American Bar association of the city
entered vigorous protest Judge Ide
proposed an amendment, which has
besn adopted, allowing either English
or Spanish to be used in examination
and cross examination, with the en-
ployment of an Interpreter when nee
essary, and requiring all written or
printed briefs or arguments to be in
both Spanish and English. Judge
lde's idea is to pave the way for the
use of English as soon as possible. He
argued the matter very forcefully.
computing that 10 per cent of the
people, or ore million out of the ten
millions of the islands. population
spoke Spanish snd very few, probably
not 10000, English, while fewer still
could spssk other than their own
RTo1g the native dialects, and the
r teution of Spanish as the official
tongue would therefore convenience
tue greatest number, ard a. substan-
tally every record upon which prop
erty titles rest Is 10 SpsEisn. it is
only fair thst the basis OF all Gocu
ments of justice s1oul1 for the pres
ent resi- IL that Lax gusee.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-02

The News does not advance a single
argument in support of the present
plan of choosing United States sena-
tors which is not equally applicable
to ths choice Of state legislators 10 a
state Of the peculiar makeup of Yer
mont. Wilmington Timts.
The plan of electing senators is a
part of:the compromise by which the
small states consented to come into
the Union. No one supposes it to be
right or Just per Sc, but for the sake
of forming the Union it was agreed
to in the framing of the constitution,
with partially of-settipg provision
that the representation in the lower
House should be by population. Hav-
ing made the agreement and got tie
consideration 10 the accession of
these states to the Union, there is no
HONORABLE, way but to abide by it.
There was 70 such difficulty or com
promise in the formation of Vermont
aud therefore rot like condition zap
ulicaDle -
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-02

A Clear Misrepresentation Ofthe state.

A Clear instrumentation of the state.
The Brattleboro Reformer thinks
that ia ,der the laws of human nature
good legislation is impossible where q
minority has the power to rule ma
iority" in legislation in Vermont. 1t
poipts out the vote on the local option
bill ia the last legislature as an awful
example. Evidently the Refofmer
oyerlooks the fact that in the Senate,
which ue believe it admits represents
the population, the local option meas
ure was defeated by vote of II to IL.
Mortified News.
The Senate comes good deal
nearer representing population IMAM
the House, hut it is still good ways
from being fairly representative.
Grand Isle county. for instance, with
4462 people has one senator ard Chit
tenden county with 30, 600 only three
Or one.third as many proportlonally
In fact there is no such thing as fair
representation in the Vermont system.
The vote which the News adduces,
proves this. The senators from four
counties, Addison, Bennington, Or
ange and Windham, we're equally Ill
We'd on this vote. Chittenden, Essex,
Franklin and Rutland supported the
local option bill solidly, except for
one vote in the negative and one not
voting. Caledonia, Grand Isle, La
noble. Orleans, Washington and
Windsor counties voted against 1t.
The counties supporting the bill
have a population according to last
years census CT l22, 062, and the coun-
ties opposing l3l, 800. Counting half
on each side from the counties that
were equally divided, would lndi-
cate lGG, SjS of the people of the state
on thu side of local option and 49,
COL for prohibition very nearly an
equal division, rs the Reformer has
always maintained, and oLe that leaves
it matter at least of doubt what
the verdict would be if the question
were submitted to vote of the peo'
pie The dispropoitionste strength
for prohibition which the Senate vote
showed is psrtly due to inequality OF
representation and partly to the fact
that prohibition is Republican policy
in this state and com Dands the vote
of some politicians who do rot believe
10 it, Perhaps also defects OF detail IN
the measure last tall had something
to do with it, At least they furnished
excuse for a good many votes going
to the prohibition side after talking
the other way.
In the House the 81 votes in favor
tf the bill represented about two.
thirds Of the population Of the state
and the 1879 against it ohe-third.
The Reformer's claim that the ac-
ton was a Misrepresentation of the
state, is fully confirmed in both
houses.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-02
Their Secret IL OUT.

All Sadieville, Ky. was curious to
learn the cause of the vast improve
ment 10 the health of Mrs 2 Whitaker.
who had for long time endured untold
suffering from a chronic bronchial troub-
lie. "lt's all due to DR. Kings New Dis
covery," writes her husband. at com.
pletely cured her and also cured our lit.
tie gra; d-dsughter of a severe attack of
Whooplng Cough" IL positively cures
Coughs, Colds. La Grippe. Bronchitis.
all Throat ard Lung Troubles. Guar
anterd bottles 20: and 81. Trial bottles
Tree Al HOlden's drtg siore.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-02

There is more catarrh In this section of the
country than all other diseases put together
and until the last four wears was supposed "a
be incurable. For great many years doctor.
proaOuDcen II local disease, and prescribed
local treatment. pronounced IL incurahe. Sci
encc has proved caiarrh to be \ con -titltional
disease, and therefore requires constitutional
treatment Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
rs ) Cheney 4 o, Toledo, ohio, IS the only
constitutional cure on the market. u Is t-kcn
Internally in doses from 10 drops 10 teaspoon.
ful. IL acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces % the system. Thev offer one hun.
tired dollars for any case it tails to cure SenG
for circulars and tesrimnnisis
AGdiess FJCnENEY & co, Tolefo, o.
sold by druggists. %.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-02
FRANKLIN COUNTY. MASS.
BERNARDSTON.
su,cids Of Man 81 Years Old

Martin r henry committed suci5i
yesterday morning by shooting hr
self through the temple. MIR kentT
was the victim of an incurab.e CT
esse, which had caused him gEes
suffering. He was 81 years old. az,
leaves two sons. The funeral will 7
held at his late home tomorrow. Ma
ical Examiner Pierce OF Greenhs'
viewed tee body.
Mrs Frederick Chaplin and daugh-s
Elizabeth ct Somerville are at Mons
Fields for week. Mrs Lucien CtI
the donor of the new clock Win
Bernardston people are anticipatif9
is visiting frienus in town and Wei.
itv.
tOther Bernarsitoa Eexs on 9TH par
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-02

Correspondent Eddy Of the Boston
Herald in a review of the situation 10
the Philippines gives the Taft com
mission large credit for admirable be-
giuniugs in reforms Instituted in ed.
ucation. taxation, internal and harbor
improvements, etc-ofteu radical de-.
partures from accustomed procedures,
yet seeming to be thoughtfully adapt
ed to existing circumstances. The
dealing with the liquor question in
Manila, for instance, appears to be
remarkably effective with a system OF
high licerse that excludes saloons
from the principal streets, bars out
gambling ard amusement features,
keeps the number of saloUrs exceed
irgly small, ard reduces the number
of native wine shops by nearly 80 per
cent. Mr. Eddy is also very favorably
impressed with the Filipinos who says
they comprise many bright, like able
people whose instructions in ways
American will be most Interesting to
watch. especially as they seem eager
to be instructed. " This is judgment
that Judge Taft confirms. He says
there is no antsgonism betn eco the ed
ucatsd class and the masses there. The
former have taken the lead in the Fill
ipino uprising. The judges language
is: at WIS their guidance, their
bravery and their sacrifices Of life
and property which developed the ST.
lent protest OF the people into forcible
resistance " The most evident
feature of the situation" be adds,
sis that the masses of the people are
largely controlled 10y the educated
classes; indeed, | think too much So "
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-02
Astounde d the Editor

Editor 5 A Brown of Bennet.sville,
) G, was once immensely surprised.
Through long suffering from Dyspep.
STA, he writes. my wife was greatly
run down. She had no strength or Wig
or aud suffered great distress from her
stomach. but she tried Electric Bitters
which helped her at once, and. after
using four bottles. she is entirely well,
can eat any thing. It's a grand tonic.
and its gentle laxative qualities are
splendid for torpid liver" For Indigcs-
ton, Loss OF Appetite, Stomach aud
Liver Troubles is positive. guaran.
teel cure. ODly 80 cents at Holden :
cTug store.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-02
LEADING WINDSOR
COUNTY EVENTS
WANDERED IN WOODS ALL NIGHT
Aged wOodstOck woman Gets Lost and
| Gives Town Senatton.

Woodstock, Aug 1.-Ye.terday afternoon
Mrs { Fairsbanks, aged 20 years resident NJ
West Woodstock left her home to 90 picking
berries and informed nobody OF her intentions.
On the return OF the family, her absence was
noticed. AT night when she did not return
home the alarm was given aud body of men
went TO find her. About thirty searchers
secured the neghborihg hill, in vain until
o'clock this morning when the search WAS for
the time abandoned
This forenoon the old lady was found in
South Pomfrct. about ten miles from home.
She 81 ID zee had lost her way and had been
walk ing all night long. She was in Il very
exhausted condition when brought home. She
had ut early yesterday morning. She Is
somewhat demented.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-02

Rear Admiral George II Melville is
preparing to still further test the
theory that current rurs north
through Behring strait into the Arctic
ocean and across the pole. With the
idea of establishing this pni2t, he is
having q number of casks constructed
whicn will be filled with shavings
and in which a bottle will be placed
oarrying messages, written in five
different languages, requesting the
finder to communicate at once to the
naarest United States consul the
time and place where the cask is
picked up. These casks will be sent
adrft in the Arctic ocean this sum.
mac. Mr. Melville was member of
the Inflated Jeanette expedition,
watch had this idea, as did also the
Nansen and several other expeditions,
but none of them found any decisive
evidence in support of it.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-02

My father has several strorg cards
up his sleeve, and | trust be WILL
make use of them hll. " says his son,
Capt I f Schlev, veteran OF the
Philippines. He declares that some
startling facts will be brought to
light if the whole truth shall become
known, and that the regulations OF
persons other than his father are ike
" to suffer. This will not be surprls-
ing as an outcome Capt Schley tells
of dispatches that bave been sup
pressed in order to make out case
against Scbley.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-02
There has been good deal of crit.

There has been a good deal of crit.
cism of the lottery" method of 81
loting lands to intending settlers in
the southern part OF Oklahoma this
week. But with only $4,000 Gains
and lG3, S65 applicants, there had to
be some way of sitting and the one
adopted was certainly better than the
barosrous rush of force, cruelty and
fraud by which the lands were taken
in the first openiug a few years ago.
1t was 70 real lottery because no one
paid any ting for his chance at the
turn of the wheel. The scheme is
copied from t1e oLe t6ht has teen in
Use in New Zealand from the begin
ming, but without some Of the best
features of the New Zealand system.
There every land-seeker makes appli
cation for particular farm and then
there is drawing contined to the
applicants for that farm, while here
the first one, drawn simply has first
choice of claims In New Zesland
also great pains are taken to head off
land spectators, and the gathering
of large tracts 10 single hands, first
by giving preference to the lsndless
in fling applications and by per
petusl lease" provision which does
not carry absolute title in fee but re.
tains control to the government of
any future sale of the property.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-02
SNOW SET FREE AT NEW YORK.
Nothing TO Connect Him with Fosbure /,
Crins-H a. Fosburgh Oners Howard

Crins-k a. Fosburgh Offers Reward.
William Lewis GRAY. or Snow, the
| Fosburgh murder suspect. was set free
at New York Wednesday. Captain
Titus decided that he was innocent OF
any connection with the crime.
l. FosHurch yesterday Withdrew
his reward If $500 each for the detec-
ton and conviction of the three men
who broke into his house aud murdered
his daughter Nav l., last August. which
offer lie made few days later. He now
offers Sl50N reward for the arrest ard
convictIoa of any oce or all CT tue par.
ties sail To have entered bis house ami
committee the deed.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-02

Picavuue mail robbers both in the
Philippines and Porto Rico have been
landed behind the bars in one't~o
order. but Neelsy has so far escaped
and declares positively that he never
expected to be brought to trial.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-02

Even Senator Tillman Of South Car
olins. chief reyt to Bryan and Gov
Altgeld of the radical element of the
Democracy, SAYS the common sense
course for the party is to drop silver
for the present. If it has future, 1t
will again demand a hearing and get
it under the inexorable pressure Of
economic conditions meanwhile, there
ara living q questions before the people
a1d the Democracy should be up and
ut them. He says that the man who
dragged silver into the Ohio Demo-
cratic convention was fool, ana
that ill the row in that gathering
over the silver issue was nonsense. y
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-02

The truth Of history requires it to
he said that this weeks tragedy at
Cuttiugsville did not occur in Addison
county but nearly 80 miles as the crow
flies from its border, and its real seat
ia Reading was few miles more dis
4ant
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-02

The BRYAN boilers of Ohio had their
state convention at Columbus "ednes-
dav. There were just six CT them
about as many as in the regular state
convention but they put up tickeL
with seven names on 1t.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-02
TWO MORE HATS.
Cardinal Gibbons Intimates That His
wiii Not Much Longer BE Alone In the
Unilsd states-Which Pope Regards as
stronghold OF Catholicism.

The Loodon Daily Express publishes
an interview with Cardinal Gibbons,
which it prefaces thus
"At present this is the only red hat in
the United States; but in conversation
with a representative of the Daily Elk
press he intimated that the Pnpe intend
ed making Archbishop Ireland and
Archbishop Corrigan princes of the
church"
Cardinal Gibbons is also represented
as sa, irg The Pope is sure that Wash
ington will do Justice to the church in
the Philippines. He regards the United
States IA one of the great strongholds
of Catholicism, and it will have greater
weight hereafter in Vatican councils.
The Pope Is convinced that the gath
eriug of populations into towns and
cities is one of the greatest menaces to
religion in the new century, as rural
populations are happier and healthier in
boJy, mind and morals"
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-02
On the S2.39 Table

Are shoes for ladies, men and boy. Of
extraordinary values.
La es'-Oxfords and high shoes. Some
Of Gray Bros. A few were 81 and g..
Men's-Oxfords, Enamel, oxford and
Russia. Shoes-Russet and Black.
Boys-"Heywood." vcl, most all lies.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-02

Win would have been blamed II
Cervera had escaped Schley, most
certainly! Then who should ne
pra,sed when he was destroyed? "n!'
SAMPSON, of course!
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-02

That case at Lancaster, reported III
New Hampshire News, is Of k'no 10
reyive the old tales of hurylng peopie
o1iva And it puzzles the doctors
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-02

Now why doesn't Secretary Lons
have Maclay's head put on that "es'
Indies medal? 70 do 80 woula pe
eminently appropriate
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-02
On the Sl.98 Table

Are 1lG pairs of Ladies high and low
Shoes. including Patent Leathers, Black
Calf, Wei, Wine, Velour, Russet, Calf and
Kid.
Also few Mems Russell and Wei.
Some of them wells and all are extra
value.
Several kinds OF Queen Quality in the
Int
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-02
THE REFORMER.
p,rn,ISHED TUESDAYS AND
FRIDAYS.

Secretary Long may fird that there
is a wide difference between reSo'Ds
,roofs and furnishing proofs.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-02

Hot Poker in the Eye.
Mrs. Dwight Hammond, of West
Windsor, was badly hurt by stick ing a
hot poker in her eye.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-02

the best paper in
town, tn an you
will from half a
dozen smaller ads
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-02

PATRONS WILL PLEASE " men iai
move, send to this oftice the street and nInA
OF their new addre ss, 10 insure prompt and T.
curaie delivery Of the paper. They will Sig
favor us as well as themselves by giving propE
n'tice of any failure on tbepar, of our earn en-
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-02
On the S SO Table

|. lot of Ladies' Kid Button and Lace
Shoes-wear like the $50 kind. Black
and Russell OXtords. Satin Calf Boys
Shoes. and few Little Gents Shoes in
Russell. There is fair assortment OF
sizes.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-02

would not get
t h e pla Il k
driven in a
hundred years.
There's a
parallel to
to this in ad-
vertising, Ii
you're in a
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-02

you're business, use two papers and make ~
advertising inaul-the space-as big as possible.
If you haven't money enough to buy two BIZ
mauls, only buy one use only one paper-the best
and make the space big enough to be felt
You'll Go more good with one maui than vii
half dozen tack-hammers You'll get bens1'
from regular advertisement. of sufficient size, 4
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-01

and elect candidates for the bench,
the question will not be: Is he COM
petent?' but will be: How does he
stand on the license question: They
have had the same experience in
P~ittsburg. The Allegheny Bar Assoc
citation endorsed John Robb, a mar
of the highest integrity and a lawyer
of superlative ability, for the Judge
ship. He was turned down at the be-
hest of Finn and Christ MaGee and
others, and another man put in-not
because of his ability or his compe-
tency, but because he belonged to the
ring. Depend upon it, with the
Laughlin bill a law in this county
the judiciary will fall from its high
estate, and as a lawyer, as a citizen
and as a property owner. / am OPP
posed to the contemplated change. Il
is not a bill asked for 10y the people,
MOI by the legislative body of the
city. We went into a political fight
to secure a better city government
and elected a Council superior to the
last. There is no present reason to
believe that that Council will fail OF
its full duty. And yet we have pend
ing a measure which will take out OF
the hands of Council, without advice
or consent, the license power, and
place it we know not where. 1t is a
blow at local self-government, and q
measure, which will, in my opinion
inevitably result in a worse condition
of affairs than We have now.
Three other attorneys concurred in
General CaldWelpS views. and there is
no doubt but that the legal sentiment
of the county is almost. solidly against
the bill for the reasons stated.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-01

The Specialist. DR.. Gallagher and His
New Treatment, Already Working
Wonde in the Case of Mr.. VIM.
A. Romer, of No. BIS Jacob Street,
City, Who Suffered for Four Years
From Catarrh, Head Noises and
Deafness.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-01


deadly weapons a felony; so. provid-
ing for low water alarms on steam
boilers, and 120, providing for the
redistricting OF the State, were ad-
vanced to their second reading, also
II. B. SO. authorizing the city of Mar
tinsburg to refund its bonded indebt-
edness.
On motion of Senator Ashby H. B
211, to amend the law providing for
the appointment of commissioners in
c%hancery, VAS taken up as a substi-
tute for S. B. 102 and passed, under
a suspension of the rules.
S. B. III, to amend the law relating
to the sale of delinquent lands was
talked on motion of its patron, Sen
ator May.
The Senate adjourned at 4 p. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-01

accept the wiz and wish of the repre-
sentatiyes from Ohio county; he was
anxious to see it tried, and knew no
better place to try it than in Wheeling.
The judges personal predictions did
not enter into the granting of licenses.
Mr.. Brannon then spoke against the
bill. Mr.. Smith, of Ohio, followed
briefly, and Mr.. Martin moved the pre-
viOus question.
The bill was passed by a vote Of
ayes, SO; noes, IA; the Republicans
voting almost solidly for it and the
Democrats voting very nearly solidly
against it. On motion of Mr.. Laugh
lin, the bill became effective from its
passage. On motion of Mr.. Jackson
the announcement of the vote on the
motion taking the bill into immediate
effect was postponed until next day.
On motion Of Mr.. Reynolds the rules
were suspended and H. B. 263, taking
one-half the fees of the Auditor and
Secretary of State into the State
treasury was read a first time and or
dered to a second reading.
Substitute for H. B. 20, providing for
a State service militia, was taken up
out of order and read a second time.
On motion of Mr.. Harms the House
took a recess until 7:30 p. m.
Evening Session.
At the evening session H. B. 81, to
consolidate Elkins and South Elkins
and take in additional territory was
taken up and read and put upon final
passage, a quorum not voting the an
.
thu tomorrow.
The same course was pursued on H.
b. 10, providing for the reassessment
of lands in Tyler and Mercer countless:
H. B. 205, to empower boards of edu-
cation to hold special meetings, and
H. B. 179, Incorporating the town Of
Sistersville.
Adjourned till 10 tomorrow.