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Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-10-15
LEGAL NOTICES.

STATE OF VERMONT, The Probate Court
- Marlboro, IS. for said District.
To all persons interested In the estate of
ISAAC EDDY, late of Vernon, In said district,
deceased, GREETING
You are hereby notified that This court will
decide upon the allowance OF the account OF
JOEL fLNGG, Administrator upon the estate
of Isaac Eddy, late OF Vernon, in said district.
deceased, and decree distribution thereof to the
persons entitled thereto. at the session thereof
TO be held at the PROBATE Office In Bratleboro.
In laid district, on the tn day OF October, AID.
1907. when and where you may be heard in the
premises If you see cause.
23-3tu \. +. SCHWENK, Register.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-10-15

Gen Woods report from Cuba also
con tains chapter on the anti-canteen
question. 1t is from Maj Dana, his
Judge Advocate, and shows that In
the first three months following the
restoration of the law as compared
with the last three months before it,
which included the Christmas season,
the trials for drunkenness doubled.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-10-15
The President a Slave TO Catarrh.-D

Company, Washington. Pa. writes: For
wears | was afflicted with Chronic Catarrh.
Remedies and treatment by specialists only
gave me temporary relief until was induced
10 use DIR Agnew's Catarrhal Powder. 1t
gave almost instant relief. 30 cents.-25-Sold
by Geo f Greene and + Ii Holden & Co.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-10-15
THE REFORMER
PUBLISHED TU ESDASS AND
FRIDAYS.

Now Russia is reported to have
10000 men assembled on the Afghan
frontier to take advantage CT any COM
plicatons that may follow the Ameer's
aanth
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-10-15
NOTICE.

James b. Randoll, having this day disposed of
his interest in the Knitting Machine Needle
Manu- actory in Harmon; Block, Brattleboro
Vermont, no bills against said mandatory will
hereafter be honored unless authorized by AIDE.
lice L. Randall. the owner.
Signed ADELISE +. EASDoLL.
oct. II, 1901. 23lt
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-21
MANY ST. L0UISANS PRESENT.
Meeting of Christian Mis-
siOnary Cooperation.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Mexico. Mo-. Aug. GA large number Of
delesat,s ere preset at the twenty-first
annual meeting of the Audrian County
Christian Missionary Cooperation In ses-
sion at the Christian Church In this city.
The meeting convened last night when the
Reverend c. 8. Brooks of New London de-
livered the opening sermon This morn
ing's session was opened with devotional
services. led by the Reverend W. d. Endres
of Mont tgomery City; following this was the
appointment of the following committees:
order of Business-J. W. Strawn. Moberly;
Ways and Means-H. F. Davis. st. Louis:
p. W. Harding. Mexico: j. c. Delaporte.
Laddonia-
EnroIiment-Egan Herndon. Frtendship;
B. L. Lock, and W. II. French. Mexico.
The report of the Board Of Managers. as
read by the secretary, showed a great deal
Of advancement In the work OF the society
since the last annual meeting. Egan Hern-
don of Friendship delivered an excellent
and was followed by the Reverend H. F.
Davis Of st. Louis. who talked of the needs
and the field for work In advancing inter-
est in the Bible school: A discussion of
evangelistic work was led by j. w. Strawn
of Moberly. In the discussion on this topic
the following made addresses: g. A. Hoff
man of ST. Louis. on The Evangelist: ].
H. Thomas of Fulton. or on The EEL Eield..: w.
Members: J. II. Crutther of st. Louis, on
THE Work With the Unconverted-"
The last work Of the afternoon was an
open discussion of matters pertaining to
general missionary work and the Christian
Wcman's Board of Missions session. during
which an address was delivered by Mrs.
Many ST. Louissns are participating in the
meeting.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-21
SCOTS MISS A ST. LOUISAN.
Clansman McCash Unable to At
tend Meeting-St. Louis in 1893.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Pittsburg. Pa. Aug. 2.-The CALIFORNIAN
invaded Pittsburg to-day and In Few
hours the town was his. II was the TWEEN.
tieth regular meeting OF the Royal Clan OF
the Order of Scottish Clans.
Not less than $3.50 Sotchmen in all parts
of the United States and Canada are rep
resented by the delegates now having head
quarters at the Monongahela House.
Clansman James McCash of ST. Louis was
sick and not able TO attend this meeting.
At the name Of McCash the blood OF
every true clansman tfngles. for IL was he
who founded the first clans on this side of
urated what is tenderly referred to as the
Aud Mither Clan at st. Louis on st. An
drews Day, 1873. The loyal Scot had but
few friends around him then. but from this
clan. known especially as Clan Campbell
No !, there have sprung clans In almost
every corner of the continent
Clansman McCash had not missed q meet
ing OF the order he founded until this time
Many members yesterday sent him tele-
grams OF greeting.
There Is every indication that there will
be warm fight between the East and
West over the selection Of the next royal
chief
w. H. Mcsteen of Braidwood. Ill. has
held the office six years. and will be op-
posed for reelection by Clansman John
Mcknight Of Clan Campbell. No. "a. Of
Chelsea. Mass.
St. Louis will get the next gathering Of
the clan. which will not be until August
1913. when the Worlds Fair is in progress
there. The Mound City had no opposition
Royal Treasurer John Hill Of ST. Louis.
with Clansmen John @. Grant and Alex.
Nome. are not asleep. however, but are
busy distributing circulars calling for the
next meeting for ST. Louis
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-21

owing to recent rains throughout Missouri
and Southern Illinois, larger consignments
OF marketable fruits and vegetables have
had the effect OF reducing the average
prices of garden produce about IS per cent.
especially in the crate. goods and water
melons
In the month OF August the demand for
caataloupes and watermeIons has been ex-
ceptionaliy strong on account Of the drought.
while the production of cantaloupes In
missouri will be smaller this year than any
year In the past decade. their quality and
navor are superior to any placed on sale
IN st. Louis for many years.
Local dealers say that Missouri cantaloupes
VIII De able to compete with the Rocky
FORD stock and will be more sought after
me meat Of the Missouri melons is firm
ana sweet. Offerings are sufficiently large
10 supply the demand and promise to con-
unue so until September.
onerings OF green corn are large and OF
fairly good quality. Early Ohio potatoes
are coming into St. Louis in large quantitie.
and are meeting with ready sales at from
a0 to H.eo per bushel. Gumbo has been
In demand and is one Of the few articles on
the list which have advanced in price.
Missouri peaches. plums and pears are
making good showing at Union Market
They are holding their own with California
products. Preserving plums are plentiful
and can be obtained at moderate prices.
Homegrown watermelons are plentiful
and of good quality. They sell at from 10
to Is cents each
The following table shows prices current
yesterday as compared with those OF last
week:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-21
PIERCE CITY MOB RAIDED
ARMORY FOR THEIR WEAPONS.
Homes Negroes Burned Man Few Blacks
Remain in the City, and These Must Leave Bloodhounds
Lead TO Bed Said to Have Been
Occupied by a Suspect Now Under Arrest.


militia company. II IL expected. VIII nc 'e
turned. Members Of the company the"
selves were out hunting for the escaping ne
groes with rifles. and this suggested the
idea of taking all the guns. The local nara
ware stores sold out their arms early. out
several applications from negroes were re-
fused The mob was composed OF hou-
sand or more. and no masks were used
Thirty negro families were driven from
their homes.
Body Found by Her Brother.
New elements in the murder of Sunday
afternoon OF Miss Wild developed to-day
1t appears she started home from church
alone. her brother lingering behind. About
one mile from home her brother found her
with her throat cut. lying lifeless near a
culvert. under which her assailant had at
tempted to drag her.
Evidence Of a terrible struggle was shown.
A copper-colored negro was seen sitting on
the bridge a short time before the tragedy
occurred. 1t is supposed that the negro
sprang upon her when she was passing and
attempted to force her beneath the bridge.
She fought with such desperation that he
could not accomplish his purpose. and he
cut her throat in the struggle. Her body
was not violated.
Monday bloodhounds were taken to the
scene and the girls body and handkerchief
was laid before them. They Immediately
caught the trail and ran at full speed to
The home OF Joe Lark. where. on being ad-
mitted. they rushed into his bedroom and
sprang upon the bed. 1t is believed that the
man under arrest at Tulsa, who boarded
With Lark. the Springfield suspect. slept ON
this bed
The funeral Of Miss Wild took place to-
day and was witnessed by several thousand
people Pierce City is near the junction of
four railroads and trains from all directions
brought In large numbers of armed men
to-day bent on bloodshed IL necessary.
Asserts His Innocence.
Oklahoma City. l. T.. Aug. 2O.-wil Fa-
vors. the copper-colored negro porter. who
Is under arrest here accused Of the mur-
der Of Miss Wild at Pierce City. Mo-, ad-
mits that he was in Pierce City last Sun
day, but says that he can prove his inno-
cence by five men. He says he was at the
station from 1o:lo the time when the
Bob train returns from Monett. until
after the finding of the girls body. He
does net want to go back to Pierce City
during the excitement.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-21
REPUBLIC SPECIAL,

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Pierce City. Mo-. Aug. c0.-Quiet has sue
ceeded excitement and the terrible scenes
or the last three days. and II is believed
there will be no further bloodshed. However.
II negroes suspected Of the murder OF Miss
Wilde and now under arrest in different
cities were brought here tonight there is
not the slightest doubt that their lives
would pay the forfeit II their connection
with the crime could he established
For nearly fifteen hours. ending at noon
to-day. this town OF 9.oOe people has been in
the hands Of a mob of armed whites. de-
termined to drive every negro from its pre-
cincts
In addition to the Iynching last night Of
VIII Cooley. accused Of the wanton murder
OF Miss GazeIle Wilde. and the shooting to
death Of his grandfather. French Cooley.
the mob to-day cremated Pete Hampton.
negro. in his home. set the torch TO the
houses Of five blacks. and with the aid OF
the State militia rifles. stolen from the
local company's arsenal. drove dozens OF
negroes from town. After noon the excite
ment died down. the mob gradually dispers-
ing. more from lack Of negroes upon which
to wreak their hatred than from any other
cause.
Many Negroes in Hiding.
Many OF the negroes who fed the city are
hiding in the surrounding woods. whiie
others have gone greater distances In seek
ing safety. Every negro has left the town.
except a few railway porters. known TO be
respectable. but who must also leave.
The citizens Of Pierce City say that. as
negroes have committed several such crimes
in the last ten years. none shall live there
in the future the same feeling already ex-
isting at Nonnett. four miles east Of Pierce
City. and the end Of a Frisco division. 1t
may be necessary to change all porters in
Springfield hereafter.
1t is now believed that the man VIII God
ley was not the real culpr1t. A ne
gro named Starks. under arrest at Tulsa.
/. T.. across the border from here. tallies
exactly with the description of the murder
er. He is held there awaiting identifica-
tion. Unless the man is brought back here
II Is believed there will be no further
trouble. II returned here. he will surely
be lynched.
duplicates Negro Porter.
Another suspect. Joe Lark. Is under ar
rest in Springfield. Mo. Eugene Barrett
also known as Carter in a confession while
a rope was around his neck. accused Joe
Lark, a Frisco railroad porter. OF being
implicated in the crime. and Lark was ar
rested to-day at Springfield This after
noon Lark gave a detailed statement as TO
his whereabouts Sunday and he is not be-
lieved to be guilty. 1t is not likely that
either suspect will be taken to Pierce City
while the excitement remains high. Some
here think that Barrett told the mob it was
Lark to save his own life.
When the mob went to the section of the
city occupied by negroes come one in the
cabins opened fire. but no one was hit The
mob then destroyed five houses. but the
loss IL small Reckless firing broke
several plate glass windows and q train
was fired into. None Of the passengers
was hurt.
The rifles taken from the Pierce City
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-21
CLOUDS MAY COME TONIGHT.
Area of Low Barometer Extends
From Texas to Manitoba.

The weather map last night showed an
area Of low pressure extending from Texas
to Manitoba. The general barometric condi-
tions over the whole United States. how
ever. were very nearly normal. and the
central low area and the Atlantic high
area were only relatively Of any Importance
The low had not yet developed into def
mite storm center. Probably II will gather
force within the next twenty-four hours
and make its presence felt by cloudiness
tonight and tomorrow.
Over Utah there was an area of high
pressure yesterday. causing a marked fall
in the temperature OF the western mountain
region. Aside from this there was no i'm
portant variation between the temperatures
Of yesterday and the previous day
Copious rains continued to fall in the Ohio
Valley and along the Atlantic coast, and
showers were reported from Louisian ma,
Mississippi. Texas and Oklahoma
The hourly temperatures In st. Louis YES
terday were: / 4. m. q: a. m. rs; 3 a. m.
IS: a. m. %: a. m. Il: 6 a. m. y; Z a.
m. 1S: a M. "a; a. m. 76; 10 a. m. "a: IL
a. m. 75: IL m. 70: p. m. 81; 2 p. m, 81; 3
p. m, 81: 4 p. m, Sc; y. m. s.; o. m, So;
p. m. 80; p. m. IS.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-21
HINT At CONSPIRACY.
Sensation Promised in Probing of
Illinois Dental Case.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

htsft BIAlC SPECIAL
Chicago. Aug. O.-Is Doctor Jacob NJ.
Smyser. the former secretary Of the state
Board Of Dental Examiners. who has been
arrested ON five different charges Of for
gerry. falsification Of records. malfeasance
in Office and with receiving a bribe. the vic
tim of conspiracy? Such is the charge
that his intimate friends brought to-day
when the hearing Of Smyser's case before
Judge Kavanagi was postponed for ten
days Smyser's attorney, Willard McEwen.
also limited at a conspiracy.
1t Is the open talk among Doctor Smy.
ser's friends that counter-charges OF
wrong-doing will be made. and that some
one said to be high in the council OF the
present Board o. Dental Examiners Will
be implicated.
Before leaving for westport. N. Y.
United States Consul j. H. Woran to
Munich. Bavaria. who is the instigator OF
the investigation into the alleged
CROOKED affairs of the State Dental Board
in connection with the issuance of diplomas.
disclosed the nature Of another alleged
flake" diploma
Acting State Attorney Barnes IL work.
ing night and day with experts who are ex-
amining the various signatures afhxed to
the several alleged bogus documents. The
experts. II Is said. are thus far inclined TO
think that the signature OF Smysers name
is not in his handwriting. and that the flrst
two warrants against him may be Quashed.
as they charge him with forgery in act
ually signing the diplomas without the
board's orderl.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-21
CREDITORS AS STOCKHOLDERS.
How Former Corn King Phillips
Expects to Reorganize.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Chicago. Aug 26-George II. Phillips ex-
head Of q 10000 company in which his
creditors will hold much Of the stock
I'VE have only to hear from creditors rep
resenting about $4,000 out of the $2l00OO-'
said Mr.. PHILIPPE at noon to-day. T think
the way they have responded In Offering to
take stock In the new company for the face
value of the claims Is remarkable. And
what most pleased me this morning was to
hnd that st. Louis commission man with
q claim Of about 5000. and two houses in
the regular trade at Kansas City, responded
with the others and expressed a willingness
to take an interest In the new Phillips COM
pany- There II no longer any uncertainty
about where our creditors stand.
"Of the $4,000 capital stock proposed,
Mr.. Hill. Mr. Collins and myself will hold
a smaller proportion than before-about
$4,000 for the three. As soon as the new
stock il at par every creditor of the old
company will be paid in full and the con-
Germ will be well established"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-21
TWO SIDES TO THE STORY.
Passengers and Officers of Islander
Tell Different Tales.

Victoria. British Columbia. Aug N-In-
terviews with the survivors Of the steamer
Islander who reached here last night failed
to throw further light on the disaster. and
none was able to givs-any additional names
The ouartermasters who were at the
wheel at the time corroborate the state
ment Of Pilot lie Blanc as to ice having been
seen and also az TO the condition Of the
weather and they reiterats the statement
so often made OF the coolness Of the off,
GERS and crew and OF the efforts to save the
passengers at the risk Of their own lives.
Captain Harris. formerly sealing cap
tain. and later on one Of the Yukon River
steamers. was coming down as a passenger.
He was with Captain FOote in the dining
hall, when the ship struck, and was on the
bridge up to 1880. with Pilot lie Blanc. and
voices the pilots statements as to the con-
dition OF the weather. When the ship struck
he went on the bridge with the captain
and heard him give the orders in the COOL
est possible manner.
9. A. Applebaum of Dawson says that
he does not think all the passengers were
aroused. and says that there was a lack Of
discipline.
Andrew Keating and his son of Los An
geles and this city were not seen after the
ship struck. and 1t is thought they slept
through II all.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-21
CLOSING DOWN BIG sMELTER.
Argentine Plant at Kansas City to
Be Repaired.

Kansas City. No.. Aug. D-The Argentine
by the American Smelling and Refining
Company and which employs 800 men. will.
II Is announced. be closed down on Sep
tember Is.
Assistant Superintendent Mcdonald says
the shutdown is to give the plant a
Thorough cleaning.
1t is stated that this work can be fin
ished by January l. Whether the smelte:
will reopen at that time. II is said. will be
their meeting IN New York on September
II A. r. Myers. Q local member of the
board. II now in that city and Superin-
tendent Page II In Virginia.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-21

offense to him. and for this reason. Re thought.
such a visit should be discouraged by our dip
lomats No good American. l am sure. will
agree with him.
Americans may not be versed in the ways Of
courtiers, but in the practice Of genuine hos-
pitality they are second to no nation cn earth.
Every monarch would be received by US ia a
manner bentting his dignity and niHh station.
and journalists in the country would 30 far
forget the instincts Of an American gentleman
to offer insult where honest respect and a
warm-heated welcome arc due Q distinguished
visitor. IL not on account Of his station. at
least account Of his visit For mr. part.
have no misgivings whatever on that score.
On the contrary. I believe that every one of
the crowned heads Of Europe will be more Sc
cure in country without unusual neasurep
Of protection than in his own with them. There
fore. the Fair management should leave ncth-
ing undone to counteract the influence which
prevent royal visits.
Ofncial circles here I am glad to say. are
favorins the idea Of voyage Of the Emperor
to America and regard II as not at ell un-
likely that the young monarch will come and
PUBLICITY IN EUROPE
Is ESPECIALLY NEEDED.
Congressman Bartholdt also attracts
attention to the need for special publicity
and promotion measures in all parts Of Eu-
rope He says:
Every st. Iouisan abroad this year Ii man
with a mission" Those I met agreed with me
that such missionary work was extremely nec-
essary. At Buda-Pesth I introduced to one
Of the Liberal leaders who contemplates a bust
trip TO Rio de Janeiro In 1898 and was
evidently under the impression that he could
visit that city and ST. Louis in the same week.
This prevalent ignorance OF geography 10 less
cur concern than the lack OF Information regard
ing our Worlds Fair. We must do Systematic
work through the newspapers.
Through the influence Of our Ambassador and
Consul General in Rome I succeeded in having
some pertinent information inserted In the In
duential Italian newspapers.
At Vienna encountered uphill work. because
in some official circles the foolish idea Of an
economic combination against the United States
has actually taken root. But the Neue Freis
Presse. the leading Liberal newspaper Of Aus
tria. published a two-coiumn contribution from
my pen which Is working the rounds
through most OF the leading newspapers printed
in the German language. At Berlin ! am now
pursuing the same tactics. II will not be suf-
fcient to advise our Ambassadors and Ministers,
and through them the foreign Governments. Ev-
cry one CT our Consus should also be communi-
Gated with directly by State Department,
and. besides. authorized agents should be con-
stantly at work furnishing news on the prog-
ress Of the Fair to the press
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-21
KITCHENER'S CAPTURES.
Weekly Report Of Operations in
South Africa.

London. Aug. D.-I.ord Kitchener's week
ly report from Pretoria. dated August 10.
shows that "a Beers were killed. 20 were
wounded. 4s were made prisoners and s5
surrendered during that time.
The prisoners INCLUDE Landrost Steyn Of
Vredefort and Commandant De villiers. ia
ther OF Mrs Schalkberger. wife of the
Acting President. and Commandant Brey-
tenbach of Lilliefontein