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Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-06

While playing in front of her homt
in Winooski little Lillian Meacham,
three years old, vas crashed between
the curling and the wheels OF heav-
lily laden wagon and badly hurt.
Children playing with matches sci
the fire which destroyed large barn
full of hay in Poultuey Owned by Mrs
I.avina Cox. The loss of $50 is par
TALLY covered by insurance.
+ II Allen of Warehouse Point,
Conn, has been elected principal OF
Beeman AcaQemy at New Haven.
Congressman W W Grout has
accepted an invitation to speak at the
Ola Home Week exercises in Calais
Aug II.
Capt Harry B Chamberlain OF Brad
ford, connected with the commissary
department of the regular army, has
beep ordered to take the place of Capt
Putnam b Strong, who was assigned
for duty in the Philippines.
Harry Jimmo reports the finding of
vein of marble near his limemkiln
west of the village Of Bristol 1t is of
the dolomite variety and is thought
to be superior to that found IN Monk
ton.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-06

The Chicago Record Herald, com
menting on the bald and commonplace
character of Kirling's last poem, calls
attention to fact that must have
impressed the literary world, that
there is cot a glilnmer Of the old Kip
ling in anything this author has writ
ten since his late severe illness. 1t
says Of him that ''he has seemed OPP
pressed with the impression that the
world YVES looking to him for moral
and intellectual guidance. He has
seemingly sought to be the interpreter
between omniscience and mortal man.
And through it all there has been a
distant and distressing echo of him
self. Both in prose and poetry his
effort in lighter vein have bad the
airy sprightliness of an elephant
treadng the stately measures of a
mInuet. "
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-06

Senator Tillmau of South Carolina,
is nov cut in Wisconsin lecturing and
being received with decided favor, ap-
parently, when he condemns Booker
Wsshiugton's scheme of educating
tt e negro along Industrial lines as an
attempt to place him on an equality
with the white artisan, az something
that would intensity race hatred
in the South" Tillman has all the
Southern feeling that the only place
for the negro is the servile one. And
unfortunately it is feeling by no
means confined to the South. 1t is
what kipliug really means when he
talks of the white Mans Burden, "
and it appears wherever the Anglo
Saxon white man, at least, comes in
contact with colorad people.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-06

England has now adopted the same
course in South Africa that history
has branded as so Infamous IN tne
American Revolution in arming the
native savages as allies. Chamberlain
practically admitted it in the British
Commons last week and he and Hitch
ener are expressing horror at the
"yiolation of the rules of war" on
the part of the Beers in threaten IN
execution of any of the ratiycs that
fall into their hands. Undoubtedly,
this would he such violation and
deprive the Beers of much OF the
worlds sympathy that is now theirs.
But il must be admitted the provoca-
ton is extreme Hitherto there has
been tacit understanding on both
sides that neither should employ the
native blacks in the war President
Kruger says that he positively re-
fused the aid Of the Swazis when they
offered it 10 the beginning. 1t is a
policy on the part the British that is
liable to have fearful consequences
10 the end The latest figures of the
European and Colored races in South
Africa show that the blacks outnum
Der the whites 4 to |. ln Cape Colony
itself there are l,G00, 900 coloied PEG.
pie and only i40,o whites. Ia Brit
ish Natal the proportion Is GO,OOu
whites as against $40, 900 blacks. Even
in the Orange Fres State, which has
bad for years special legislation to
prevent an undue increase Of native
races, the colored population outnum-
bers the whites 2 to !. Moreover
there is a constant pressure u the
vast reservoir of black harbariSm in
central Africa. Under these circum
stances, it would be almost suicidal
for the Europeans to train the blacks
in war for the sake of gaining su.
premscy over eacn other And with
we'll towards a quarter of million
troops to fight the remnant of the
Beers that cannot number over 5000
or TO-, 900, such policy seems need
less and a beggarly advertisement of
Britain's prowess.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-06
An Historic Naval Feud.

The rumpus raised IN the ochley
SAMPSON affair by E S Maclay's MS
tory is not the first instance OF 'he
kind in our naval annals. Fennimott
Cooper won't through a like expert
ance a. a result Of the Perry Ellln'
feud gro wing ont of the battle OF LAKE
Erie in the war of 1872, though
Cooper, instead of such partisan IN
temperane as Maclay's, got into MS
scrape from careful and canolo
treatment of the controverted suhJett'
Therp was claim after this battle
that Elliot, second in command mao
not been cordial in his support OF
Commodore Perry. The latter gave
it no counteuance at tie time nut IN
stead warmly commended Elliot
conduct, Heated and jealous friends
of both, however, kept disputlng as
to their merits, as the Schley aad
Sampson partisans have Gone, anu a
few years later Perry preferred
charges against Elliot, claiming to
have come into possession OF fresh
facts
The government took no action
and in another year Perry died, leav-
ing the matter in shape where 1t
was sure to be embittred. a Life OF
Elliot" followed later, inspired by him
self, slthot Cd written by another
which not only defended his conduct
at Lake Erie, but claimed that the
success of the battle was mainly due
to his efforts.
Ii was at this time that Cooper )
History of the United States" was
brought out. In his reference to the
battle OF Lake Erie he made no at.
tempt to settle the Perry-Elliot con-
trovursy. He gave an account OF the
battle in accordance with what
seemed to him to he the facts. lie
paid high tribute to Psrry's skill and
corduct, but he did not attack Elliot
and this was an inexcusable omission
from the point Of view of the Perry
ties. Prejudced critics opened tire
upon Cooper in regspapers and maya
zires. One set Of articles, by William
A Duer whose nephew bad married
irt to the Perry family, which were
published in tie New York CONNER
cial Advertiser, were so personal IN
their charges and so offensive that
Cooper sued the editor for libel.
The case, at the suggestion OF the
defen dant. was net taken before an
ordinay jury, as involving too great
technical details, but was heard by
three distinguished lawyers, one chos-
en- by each principal in the suit and
the third by both. After a trial last
iug five days the referees decided that
Cooper had been faithful to his obli-
cations as historian; that the mar
rativc of the battle was true III its es-
sentisl parts ard written in q spirit of
impartislity and justice and that Just
the opposite had been the spirit and
course of his critics.
Tue result of the trial was a great
triumph fer Cooper, te winning for
himself as lawyer the admiration be
had before been earned MS a roveliRt
and historian. The controversy over
Perry and Elliot is not settled to this
day and never will be; and Cooper
knew enough to know that he could
rot settle it, ard so would better
leave it alone
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-06

Col L W Y Kenrou, q $ \, has an
article 10 the North American Re.
view about the katipunan, or secret
society in the Philippines, that is
supposed to have been the center Of
the instruction against Spain and
the war with this country. 1t Is a
subject that has been much be, writ
ten, and shrouded in mystery as it is,
any fanciful tale about it is possible.
Col kennon says it was organized IN
1892 and its members soon numbered
between II, 900 and $1,000, all belong
ing to the lowest classes rather a
small neucleus for such wars Is have
been conducted. Aguina'do became
in 1896 the head of one CT the lodges
of the society situated at Csvite, and
when he learned that the government
had got a last of its members organ
ICED resurrection, in which the orig
inator of the society. Bonifacio
was killed, sit is be-
lieved," says Col kennon, at
the instigation of Aguinaldo," who
at once assumed leadership of the
society and its force in the field. He
then repeats the familiar story of the
peace,and indemnity, of 1887, Aguin-
aldo's return to the islands and tie
struggle against American rule, en-
belshiug it with many tales of assas-
sination and atrocity committed by
this organization of cut.throats to
terrorize the people and prevent their
submission to the Americans. 1t all
makes very narrowing reading of
the dime novel style, and it is not at
all unlikely that there we're come
atrocities, as there always are in rev.
dictionary times, or even that there
were organizations of guerrella cut
threats whether connected with the
Katipaunau or not. But in the light
of tue worlds knowledge of the civil
lied way the Filipinos generally con-
ducted the war. their humane treat
ment of prisoners, both Spanish and
American, and the elevated priuci
pies that appeared in the framework
of their government. Col Ken 1on g
effort to inlict them as a people
must fail miserably.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-06
Building CoIapsed-Three Killed.

Part of the steel structure of a new
building on Fifth avenue and Grand
street. collapsed Friday at Pittsburg,
Pc. Three men we're killed and one
fatally injured.
A huge girder being placed in posi-
ton on the seventh floor of brick
building, toppled down dragging two
men with it to death. TIE noise OF
the falling beam crushing almost
everything With it. created consterna'
ton as it was thought the entire
building with the several hundred
men employed, was ccllspsing.
TIE girder stopped on the fourth
floor.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-06

Treasury figures show surplus for
july of over 81, 600, coo where last year
there was small deficit. Most eX-
traordiaary CT all, there was an &C.
tual increase irl Of $3.50, eco in inter.
nal revenue receipts in spite of the re-
neal of the taxes on bank checks'
EXPRESS receipts, telegraph messages
aud proprietary medicines, ard the
reduced taxes on beer, tobacco, etc.
There was also an increase IN Gus
tons receipts while expenditu res de
creased
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-06

Presideut Mckinley has decided to
spend three days at thu national
Grand Army encampmert in Cleve-
land next month. The situation will
be rather interesting, il Gen Sickles
and his comrades in the persion agi'
tstion undertake to repeat their AS
sault on Commissioner Evans. Nc
Kiuley by standing up against the
clamor FIR Evans. removal has made
himself responsible for that official,
and assault on Evans now will lie :
sault on the president; and who Will
dare make it while be is the hon
orcd guest of tha ercampment: As
toe Springfield Republican remarks
that bank of roses has way OF
getting around, and Sickles will find
himself smothered in the perfume of
it the first he kroSs.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-06

Miss Carrie Willy of Montpelier Dbl
at E L Amsden's the past weeS.
" 4 F,eeuan visited relatives I,
Hartford and White River Jurclo'
Monday and Tuesday.
Mr. Stone of Waterbury, formerly O.
this place, WAS here last week.
J S Wiley was in West Har.tof-
and Noraich recently.
Mrs Melinda Kimball has been I.
Brattleboro to see her husband
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-06

Aunfher RandnInh CAse.

Last week Deputy Sheriff Luke =
ish of Randolph arrested Lee h".o-
a young man % years of age, n1
charge of misrepresentation horse s2.-
some tine ago to 5 I FarrII-. ..,
proprietor of the hotel at BrsIa'ls =
Clarence f Jones CT Brsintres, -.
B. was kicked bv the horse Jur ~
and died toe following week. r
Sas fixed at SlO0 aud FURNISHED u
case will be another Of the nun
Randolph cases to be heard q = :.
next session Of Orange ccunty san
at Chelsea.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-06

For the the second tine WITHIN
waelx tina stallion Cresceus has clipped
half second from the world s tr"t
ting record, making a mile at Column
bus Friday IN 02i4. Ard part OF IT.
in spite of an adverse wind was oet-
ter than a two minute clip, the tlrst
quarter being made in 1884 seconds
and the half mile in 1894. The last
quarter where the wind helped was
uope 10 29l1.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-06
To save Her Child

From frighJful Disagreement Mrs
Mamie Gslleger of La Grange, Ga, APP
piled Bucklen's Arnica Salve TO great
sores on her head and face. and writes
it, quick cure exceeded all her hopes.
Ii works wonders ia Sores. BRUISES.
skin Eruptious, Cuts. Burns. Scslds aud
Piles. pc. Cure guaranteed by + ii
Holden S CO, druggists.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-06

IL that mirror of yours shows a
wretched, sallow complexion. a iaun-
diced look, moth patches and hlotcbes
on the skin. its liver trouble; hut DR.
Kings New Life Pills regulate the liver.
purify the blood. give clear skin, ROSY
cheeks. rich complexion. Only 2jc at
Holden's drug store.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-06
THE REFORMER.
Published IT, ESUAfs AND
FRIDAYS.

An Associated Press cepatch from
London ssvs the British government
row avows its intention to withdraw
400 600 troops from South Africa and
send most of them to India. ms
would seem to he a confirmation VI
the reports Of impending troubles on
ths AFGHAN frontier.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-06

A striking cartoon 10 the Chicago
Record Herald represents Admiral
Cevera standing en- Volume III of
Maclay's naval history with page Of
Vol III before him on which appear
the words, "Schley," Liar, " Cow
ard, - "caitiT," the old admiral re
marking. We'll, | was there at the
time, and it didn't impress me that
wayn
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-06

A magazine article by Admiral
Schley, written before this Court OF In
ouiiv issue had appeared, again places
him in agreeable contrast with Samp
son. Ia his article he plants himself
squarely on record in favor of the
prom otion in the navy of men from
the ranks to comm issiored otli iers,
He says that he has always favored
the equal opportunity Ct promotion OF
the man behind the gun in the ravy
with his brother in the army, citing
his official recommendatio to that
effect of about Is Years ago.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-06
SOME STATE NEWS.
Blight on Maple Trees.

A peculiar disease or blight has at
tackled hard naples in Ripton. The
leaf changes to darker color in small
spots, which rapidly spread over the
whole leaf changing il to brown and
yellow, and causing it to die in a
, short time. No trace Of insects or
their work is found when the spots
are magnlted.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-06

PIT Thomas. >um;eryille. Ala. Il was
suffering from dyspepsia when ] commenced
taking kOdol Dyspepsia cure. took several
bottles and can digest anything. hoaOl
Dyspepsia Cure j. the only preparation CON
tanning al the natural digestive fluids. II
gives weak stOmach> entire re>t. restoring
their natural couliiiou>. GTeene's drug
store.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-06

New lot IS cents to SPAS.
Smith & Murray closed entire
balance of Sidenberg's "Derby'
waists at 50 cents on the dollar.
Forbes & Wallace clio 7ed the
stock of fine grade white Grown
waists in about same way.
We have part of each lot here
to sell at the same price they are
being sold in Springfield. They
are fine grade Mulls, Tendon Cord
Weaves, Cheviots and imported
Madras, As cents to $2.4S.
Entire balance of our last sea-
sons $1.00 and $1.25 waists now
put into the As cent lot.
Black Lawn Waists, lace work
effect, S1.00. Fine tucked back
and front, S1.25.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-06

White p X IS cents to $500
Linens, $3.50 to $3.50. Some
of these are very nicely made
with linen open stitch and linen
embroidered bands. Duck skirts
in black blue and white grounds
with polka dot or stripes, 50 cents
$3.50, $1.95 and 1925. Striped
Novelty skirts, 40 cents.
Grass cloth skirts-just about
good enough to pick berries in
29 cents apiece.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-06
Golf Skirts.

New lot, just made, special val
ue at 1896, $3.50 and $3.50 ;
have some cheaper ones.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-06
Wa sh Skirts.

each.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-10-01
ANGRY LEAvENwoRrH MOB
Wreck Theatre Because Proprietor
Fails to Give Advertised Show

Leavenworth, Kas., Oct. 1.-THE sum-
mer theater and a number of stands at
Korman's park, just south of Leaven-
worth, We're destroyed by an infuriated
crowd of men last night, and Mrs.
Esther r. Lyon barely escaped with
her life. Sheriff Everhardy and a posse
of deputies were called to the park to
QueH the disturbance, but did not ar
rive until after the mob had dispersed
The riot grew out of the non-appear-
ance of a, show billed "for men only
Posters were scattered about town late
in the afternoon announcing the show.
About 200 men went to the park, each
paying 25 cents admission. About the
time the show was to have started the
manager, Earl l. CoZad, skipped out
with the gate receipts which he had
taken from Mrs. Lyon, who owns the
park and who was selling tickets.
When it was discovered that he had
gone the crowd demanded Its money
back from Mrs. Lyon. The men would
not accept her explanation and she
barely escaped being mobbed. Then the
crowd proceeded to destroy the theater,
breaking all the lights and tearing up
the scenery. Cozad came to Leaven-
worth last Wednesday with the Sells &
Gray circus. He has been staying at
the Kansas Central hotel Little is
known of him here.
Cozad, in company with two negro
women, was arrested at Wolcott, II
miles south of Leavenworth shortly
after IL o'clock. They were all brought
to Leavenworth and are now in the city
jail. A man named Floyd, also impn-
Gated, is still at large.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-10-01
TO FIGHT M'aovERN.
Young Corbett Will Meet Terry in
Hartford on Nov. %.

Denver, Oct. 1.-William Rothwell, the
fighter known as Young COrbett, has
been matched to fight Terrence Nc
Govern before the Nutmeg club of
Hartford. Conn, on Thanksgiving day,
November 2S. The negotiations have
been under way for a few days, through
Otto c. Floto of this city, and at a late
hour last night it was stated the agree
ment had been reached.
Some weeks ago the Nutmeg club Of
fered to match McGovern with any one
of four fighters, naming Jack Roberts
of England, Dave Sullivan, Kid Broad
and Rothwell. AS soon as Corbett heard
of the offer he wired an acceptance. The
club gave the preference to Roberts,
trying to get him to cross over from
England, the thought being that he
would prove the best drawing card.
Roberts refused to accept the chance
to meet McGovern. Yesterday the man
ager of the Hartford club wired to
F'loto that Sam Harris, manager for
McGovern, had signed the articles for
the fight John Corbett, manager for
Rothwell, and Rothwell himself fell
over street car tracks in their hurry
to get their names to the agreement
Rothwel1 will train in Denver for two
weeks and will go to Hartford about
six weeks before the battle.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-10-01
FOOTBALL AT wAsHBURN.
Saturday's' Victory Causes Renewed
Vigor to Be Exhibited.

The football work at Washburn Is
going on with renewed energy and dis
sensions have been forgotten.
Monday afternoon Captain Gill had
the first team out for a good practice
in formations and signals The second
team was on the field under the tutor
since the season commenced there were
25 men on the field hard at work.
From now on the Washburn team will
have scrimmage work every afternoon
with the High school and the Topeka
Medic team. Lawrence Banks is going
to look after the doctors and Gill, in
addition to his duties at Washburn. is
looking after the High school players.
Some new men are expected at Wash
burn this week Monday afternoon
Mccoy, six feet one and 200 pounds,
appeared on the field with q determine
ton to make the first team. The
Washburn eleven will give the Kansas
City doctors a hard rub for honors next
SATURDAY..
The Topeka state journal., 1901-10-01
OUT IN FIRST ROUND.
Joe Cans Easily Disposes of Jimmy
Handler at Trenton.

Trenton, N. J., Oct. Joe Cans of
Baltimore last night at the Trenton
Athletic club knocked Jimmy Handler
of Newark out in the first round of
what was to have been a 20 round bout
In the two minutes Handler was
knocked down four times by the colored
man. Handler opened with jabs and
short leads, but Cans easily evaded
him. Cans then rushed and as he
did so he hooked Handler with the left
on the jaw and dropped him. Handler
arose but spared wildly and was again
put down. He was very groggy and
barely able to defend himself, and down
he went again with a short swing on
the chin. He arose quickly when Cans
rushed and planted his left cleanly on
the jaw, sending Handler down again.
Handler got to his knees and staggered
toward the rope when he tippled over
and was counted out.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-10-01
NEW BASEBALL LEAGUE
All Associations Save National and
American Unite For Defence.

New York, Oct. president p. T.
Powers of the Eastern Baseball league
gave out a statement today that in con-
sequence OF the National leagues abro-
grafton of the national agreement, all
the professional baseball clubs in the
United States and Canada, excepting
tional and American have banded to-
gether for mutual protection and or
ganized an independent association un-
der the name of National Association
of Professional Baseball Leagues, of
which Powers is the president
Mr.. Powers has addressed a letter to
the president of each member of the
National and American leagues asking
them to cooperate with the new as
sociation in respecting the reserve and
contract rights of the clubs and play
0rS.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-10-01
Sensational Atchison Suit Ends.

Atchison. Oct. 1.-The case against
Thomas Lane, charged with assault
with intent to kill, was dropped Mon
district court, at the instance of DR..
H F. Sidey the prosecuting witness.
Lane made statement exonerating DR..
Sidey. On April 2 Thomas Lane SER
iously injured. DR.. Sidey in a des-
perate fight in Dr. Sidey's office in a
quarrel over Lanes wife; Lane accused
Sidey with paying undue attentions to
his wife. He arrived on the morning
Of the fight from Denver. Upon not
finding his wife at home, he went to
SiGey's office. He found his wife there,
and accused Sidey with being too inti-
mate with her. Sidey denied the charges
and a fight followed. Mrs. Lane escaped
from the scene by a back stairway.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-10-01
NIGHT SCHOOL OF Y. M. c. A.
VIII Open October rAtt. (

The Business course is free to all
members Of the Association
The studies are: Bookkeeping, Ele-
mentary and Advanced, Arithmetic.
Elementary and Business. Practical
Grammar and Letter Writing, SpellinH
and Punctuation.
Professors z. H Roudebush and Q. b.
Van Horn have been engaged as teach
ers for this year, and are thoroughly
equipped by long experience as teachers
in Business colleges to help men to the
very best advantage.
Each student will receive personal at
tention and those who complete tns
course will be awarded the Internatton-
al certificate.
For further information call at the
Association Office on East Eighth street