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Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-20

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Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-20
Short Talks 0lAdyer4isinQ'
ByCharlesAusfin Bates. ~

- "Hu HsFe1 LOOK AT IL again II you oiu' ElV
chances are that it would never grow into the
fruit-oearing stage of development.
saw notice the other day OF al adveF.
tisement which had been run continuously il
identically the same form since 1866.
That advertisement may have done sorae
good, probably did; but to bring really ale-
quate returns, advertising should be freshenei
by frequent changes of copy
have recommended frequent changes to
a man, who said: YES, but our newspaper
charges US extra for composition if we change
our ad oftener than once week"-or once a
month, as the case might be.
That doesn't alter the case az al. The
advertisement should be changed, aad, If It
costs little more, it costs little more, AID
that's all there is OF it. It will pay to pay tie
additional charge.
A shrewd advertiser said to me recently
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-20

~ shrewd advertiser said recently
advertise which rat.
OF cuts The fact that prevents good many
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-20

AT the West Particularly ms Many
Former Residents Participate AS of
Present Population -Intsresiing EHer-
cises at Stration as We'll as In Other
Towns Further NOrth-verdict Gsner-
ally That Ola Home Week Has Come to
Stay.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1901-12-23

military and naval budgets will be
tampered with. They are now consoli-
dated at figure which leaves little
scope for efficiency or reform in either
service-$I3, 900. 900 a year for both
branches of the national defense being
quite phenomenal estimate. OF
course. if the Triple Alliance should fail
of renewal and If the socialists could
carry their pet project of a national
militia on the Swiss model, even this
sum-which, small as it is, demands
nearly a quarter of the entire revenue
would be greatly diminished But
those Ifs" are altogether two large
for immediate calculations. Practi-
cally all hope of real reduction CEN
ters on the possibility of conversion
OF the debt. Italy at present is paying
interest at the rate of 1-5 per cent.
Considering the expanding volume of
trade. the steady rise in the price of
funds and the gradual wiping out of
the premium on gold. it should not be
impossible to lower this unparalleled
rate of interest. 1t has been estimated
that if Italy could raise her credit to
the level of France there would be a
saving to the exchequer alone of nearly
$50. 100000 a year. and the amount
gained to the country as a whole.
through the consequent reduction of in
terest on local debts and commercial
capital. would be nearly three times
as much. Here, IL anywhere, a bold
Italian economist might revolutionize
the financial standing of his country.
The necessity of some permanent and
far reaching reduction in the national
cxpens IS is the more obvious when one
considers the improvements that yet
have to be affected. Part of this year,
surplus will probably go to compensate
the communes for the abolition OF the
octrol duties on bread, flour. macaroni
and similar products. This is a much
needed reform. but there are others OF
even greater urgency. Education. for
instance. is starved. and until the dead
weight of illiteracy is removed there
can be no sure foundation for progress.
The magistrates and Justices. again,
are miserably underpaid and hence for
the most part inefficient. not rarely
corrupt. and far too subservient to the
orders of the politicians. To build up Il
national school system and to reform
the judicial system are OF the very first
Importance to Italy. Beyond this. ther-
is much land to be reclaimed and many
agricultural schemes that can only be
forwarded by state help. Italy is at
the crisis of her financial fortunes. Tho
time of wild expenditure is over and
the new spirit of economy and .ndus-
trialism seems likely to prevent its re-
turn. But the immediate difficulties in
the way of resettling the national bud
get on a sound and stable basis are
immense A Gladstone is wanted and
no Gladstone is in sight. or, II in sight.
then not in Office. When one appears
and gets the ordering of things into
his own hands his reward will be
abundant
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1901-12-23
PRICE OF THE PANAMA
The French Company Got Down to
Business Too Late.

London. Dec. Ex-senator Chauncey
NJ. Depew.' in an interview with a rep
resentative of the Associated Press.
said today that had NJ. Hutin. former
president of the Panama Canal COM
pany, offered to sell the canal for $40
OO0. 900 instead of expecting the United
States to dicker about the price. the
United States would probably have
bought the property. The senator also
said he believed the decision reached
yesterday by the Panama Canal COM
pany had come too late.
According to a dispatch from Paris
to the Associated Press. dated Decem-
ber 81, the shareholders of the Panama.
Canal company that day adopted a re-
port which proposed, among other
things. to adopt as a basis of negotia-
tion for the sale of the canal to the
United States the figures and declara-
tions contained in the conclusions of
the isthmian commissions report and
give the managers OF the canal COM
pany the power to close the discussion
by proposing a fixed price.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1901-12-23
TURKISH AMERICANS
Must Renounce Their Adopted Coun
try or Get Out.

Constantinople. Dec. 22.-The au-
thorities at Beyrout. Syria. have noti-
fled naturalized American citizens that
they must renounce their naturaliza-
ton within fifteen days. otherwise they
will be expelled from Turkey.
Spencer Eddy. first secretary of the
legation at Constantinople. has made
an energetic protest in the matter. He
has written the Turkish authorities,
dema nding the withdrawal of the
measure. The incident may become Sc
rious owing to the absence of a
naturalization treaty.
w. w. Peet. treasurer of the Turkish
mission at Constantinople.. and NJ. Gar
guilo. dragoman of the United States
legation here, are still at Salonica en-
deavoring to open negotiations with
the brigands who hold captive Miss
Stone and to fix a rendezvous with
them
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1901-12-23
BRUSHES WITH FIL1PINos
In Which the Enemy Always Got
the Worst of 1t.

Manila, Dec 22.-Captain John S.
Park. jr.. with thirty men of the Twen-
ty-first infantry, encountered insur-
gents last week in Laguna province.
Four of the enemy were killed. several
guns captured and the barracks de-
stroyed.
Lieutenant James d. Tilford. while
scouting with troop ID of the First cav
airy. routed an insurgent force in Ba-
tangas province. He located the rebel
stronghold on the top of a hill near
the town of Batangas. He surrounded
the enemy under the cover of night
and attacked them at daylight Their
surprise was complete Nineteen of
the insurgents were killed while at
tempting to escape. Tilford captured
sixteen rifles and 500 rounds of ammu-
milton. A deta achment of scouts of the
Second infantry also had small en-
gagement with the insurgents in which
they killed nine men and captured
four.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1901-12-23
SCORES WERE INJURED
The Supports of the Market House at
Zacatecasi Weakened by Flames
Let Down tho Whole Structure on
Hundreds Who Were Engaged in
the Work of Saving its Con-
tents.

Kansas. City. Mo. Dec. CA special
says: BY collapse of the city market
house at Zacatecas, Mexico. forty-five
lives were lost and over a score of per-
sons were seriously injured. some oe
them so badly that they cannot re-
cover. Fifteen bodies have been taken
from the ruins and a large force is at
work clearing away the debris in order
to recover the others, though there is
no hope that any of those caught in the
collapse of the big structure will be
found alive. 1t is impossible at this
time to learn the names of the victims.
Among those caught in the collapse
were several officers charged with the
management of the building.
The market house was one of the
largest buildings in Zacatecas and was
owned by the city. Its lower portion
was composed chiefly of cold storage
cellars in which local merchants stored
their perishable goods. and it was in
the basement OF this section that the
fire originated. The flames had gained
such headway that the entire building
was seen to be doomed and the efforts
of the firemen and citizens were di-
rected toward saving the goods in the
storage compartment in the basement
and on the first floor.
Hundreds OF men were formed into
gangs and were busiiy engaged in the
work of saving the goods when the en-
tire superstructure, weakened by the
rapidly spreading flames. collapsed
without moments warning. crushing
and burying dozens of those engaged in
the work of salvage.
Those who escaped injury from the
blazing ruins were so terror stricken
that it was difficult to organize an
effort at rescue. The fire department is
poorly equipped and the supply of
water is Inadequate. so that no
effective resistance could be offered to
prevent the spreading of the fire. The
fire finally burned itself out. leaving
many unfortunates buried beneath tons
of Treckage.
so far as possible an effort was made
10 get out the bodies of the dead, but
the heat drove back the rescuers for
hours and only fifteen of those who
were nearest to- the outer walls of the
building could be removed. Exactly
how many have been killed cannot be
known until the ruins are cleared
away. and this work. with the primi-
tive methods in use. will occupy days
The market house was one of the
handsomest buildings in the city and
was erected a few years ago by the
municipality to meet the demands of
growing business. 1t cost over S15O.0O0
and IL was stored with stocks of mer-
chandise valued at several thousands
of dollars. 1t was one of the chief
sources of revenue for the city. The
insurance was light.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1901-12-23
PEACE OR MORE WAR?
Situation in South Africa Said to Be at
Il Crisis--Botha's Conference.

London, Dec. ga dispatch to the
Daily News from johannesburg. dated
December is. says that important de-
velopments may be expected in a few
days. General Botha summoned a
meeting OF burghers for December 20
to discuss the situation and to COM
municate Steyn's and Dewet's views.
Delarey's proposed meeting with the
burghers was postponed until Decem-
Der 20.
The position at the moment is such
that it is toss-up whether peace is con-
cluded or the war continued. The cor
respondent details some hopeful signs
in the activity of the Boer leaders. He
remarks upon the significance of the
recent disturbance in johannesburg
and on the Rand, for which 200 sus-
poets were arrested All the officers in
Johannesburg wear revolvers at night
and have been cautioned against walk
ing under the trees lining footpaths.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1901-12-23
OPERATION ON GENERAL ALGER
His Condition Said by His Surgeons
to Be Serious.

Detroit. Mich. Dec 22.-An operation
was performed today on Gen. II. A.
Alger, former secretary of war. for the
removal of gall stones from which he
had been suffering for long time.
General Alger rallied well from the
operation and the surgeons reported
late this afternoon that he had recov-
cred almost entirely from the shock.
His temperature was a little above the
normal and his pulse was strong.
The following official statement was
issued by the surgeons in regard to the
operation: "A condition OF infected gall
bladder was present. which was opened
and drained. General Alger's condition
is serious, but he stood the operation
WELL
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1901-12-23

other owners of the well-known Glad
how mines. in which he is interested.
it was decided to install full compile
ment of modern mining machinery. Ac-
cordingly he purchased $4,000 worth of
the latest and most effective machin-
cry obtainable- Speaking of his own
property, Mr.. Meenach says:
I'VE have planned to spend a large
amount of money on the GladhOw next
year. The wharf. which was wrecked
recently, will be rebuilt. About $50, 900
worth of copper ore went down with
the wharf. To save this we are nego-
tiating with diving concern to raise 1t
from the bottom of the bay next
spring"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1901-12-23
TICKET FORGERIEs
By Which the Western Railroads
Suffered.

Kansas City Dec. PA gang of for
gers of railroad tickets has been oper-
ating in Kansas City successfully dur
ing the last few weeks, according to
H. c. Townsend of st. Louis. general
passenger agent of the Missouri Pa
cific railway. who has been in the city
Investigating the fraud
Mr.. Townsend said: THE losses of
western railroads will amount to
thousands of dollars. There have been
three classes of forgeries. Some days
ago Agent Foote discovered that a
bogus perforating stamp had been used
to initiate the stamp that is used to
mark tickets at the union depot. The
forgers tried in Chicago to buy a stamp
exactly like the one that is used at the
Kansas City union depot to stamp re-
turn ticket coupons. but the manufac-
turers suspected something wrong and
refused to sell it. The forgers were not
baffied. They bought a stamp that is
used in banks for perforating checks
and exchanged the die and have used
it on many forged tickets.
THE second class of forgeries includ-
ed conductors train checks. The bogus
ones are fairly good limitations of the
genuine ones, but they have a smooth
edge instead of perforations. Whole
sale frauds have been committed by
using forged livestock contracts, which
are exchanged for tickets. We have
no means of knowing how many bogus
livestock contracts and conductors
train checks have been used. l know
that hundreds of fraudulent contracts
were printed in Kansas City. We have
evidence to show that a Kansas City
ticket broker knows something about
the forgeries. The Missouri Pacific has
suffered severe losses. but our road is
only one of many that has been de-
frauded."
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1901-12-23
KILLED WIFE AND HER SISTER
Travelling Salesman Commits a Double
Murder-Suicide Follows.

Columbia. S. c.. Dec. 22.-Edward
Hollis, a travelling salesman. about 30
years old. returned to Lima. his home.
several days ago from trip on the
road and, il is said. quarreled with his
wife. During the absence of Hollis
from home. his wife and their little son
lived with Mrs. Hollis parents. Mr..
and Mrs. j. b. Pool. Last evening
while Mr.. Pool was out hunting Hol-
lis walked into the sitting room where
the family were assembled and with
out word began to shoot. using first
a shotgun and then a pistol. His wife
was the first to fall dead. Then her
sister. Miss Alice Pool, fell dead Hol-
lis used his pistol upon his mother
in-law and his son. but these escaped
fatal injury. The last bullet was re-
served for his own brain. Hollis is
said to have been drunk.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1901-12-23
A swEAT-sHoP FIRE
In Which. Two Men Lost Their Lives
and Four Were Injured.

New York. Dec. 22.-Isaac Gill. a
tailor, and an unidentified man lost
their lives in fire that destroyed a
four-story sweat-shop building in Clin-
ton street tonight. Four people were
injured. none of them fatally.
About forty men and women were at
work in the building. The fire started
in the basement and gained such head
way that escape was cut off. The peo-
pie jumped from the windows to save
themselves. Many whose names are
not mentioned were Slightly injured.
The loss is small.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1901-12-23
CHINESE REVENUE Low.
But Sir Robert Hart Will Pay First
Installment Next Month.

Pekin, Dec. 22.-Sir Robert Hart. di-
rector of the imperial maritime GUS
toms. is disappointed in the amount of
the receipts of the native customs and
other revenues pledged to the payment
of the indemnity. which are much less
than was expected, but he is preparing
to pay the first installment in January.
He has asked the minister to designate
to whom the money is to be paid. but
has received no answer, as the bankers
commission is not yet completed.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1901-12-23
THE OLDEST SoUAw.

Lacrosse. Wis. Dec. 22.-Nuc-Se-Ga.
the oldest Indian squaw in the United
States. died at Winnebago Indian
Camp. Barrens island. opposite this
city, aged 12S. She was buried with
the customary ceremonies today in the
presence of a large number of chiefs
from all parts of the northwest She
was the mother of Red Snake and John
Sherman. two of the best known bucks
in the Black River country.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1901-12-23
scALDED TO DEATH.
While Others Almost Died Of Freezing
and Endured Great Hardships.

Ludington. Mich, Dec. 22.-While en-
tering Ludington harbor last night dur
ing a heavy gale the Pere Marquette
car ferry No. is struck a bar. dis
abling her machinery and breaking the
main feed steam popes. letting great
volumes of steam escape. Mike Taft.
coal passer, was scalded to death,
two other coal passers whose names are
unknown were terribly scalded and
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1901-12-23

many others who were in the hold re-
ceived bad burns.
Those aboard experienced great hard
ships during the nine hours that fol-
lowed before they were rescued. The
accident happened at midnight and
during the remainder of the night there
was neither light nor heat on the boat
while the wind was bitterly cold. Great
seas rolled across the deck and ice
formed where the water fell.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1901-12-23
BURNED IN A WRECK.

Green Bay. Wis. Dec. 22.-Two men
were cremated and another seriously
burned in a rear-end collision of two
south-bound special freight trains on
the Northwestern railroad early today
at Little Suamic.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1901-12-23
CHILL TRANQUIL
Notwithstanding Deps rtue of the Ar
gentine Minister.

Valparaiso, Dec. 22.-Senor Portela.
the Argentine minister to Chilli, will
leave here on Wednesday for Buenos
Ayres. Negotiations between Argentine
and Chill will probably be continued
through the secretary of the legation,
Bancas.
The retirement of Senior Portela has
been accepted by the public with great
indifference. Perfect tranquility con-
tinues here.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1901-12-23
WILL CRANE ACCEPT?
A Question That May be Answered
Today.

Springfield. Mass. Dec. 22.-Doubt
in regard to Governor Cranes attitude
toward President Roosevelt's tender OF
the office of secretary of the treasury
must be cleared up from Washington.
The governor himself has nothing to
say. 1t is learned at Dalton that he
has dispatched his decision to the pres
ident by special messenger. who ought
to reach Washington on Monday.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1901-12-23
POPE SAYS, I'M NOT DEAD YET.
Complains Of the False Accounts of His
Health.

Paris. Dec. ga dispatch to the
Temps from Rome says that the pope
complains to visitors of the false ac-
counts of his health that are circulated.
He is represented as saying to one Wis
itor:
You see it is not all over with me.
work six or eight hours daily. and the
work is not easy, for 1t embraces the
whole church. Please say 1 am not
dead yet
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1901-12-23
GERMANY FIXING FOR WAR.

Berlin. Dec. 22.-It is stated on good
authority that the German government
is preparing for military action against
Venezuela in order to compel settle
ment of German claims against that
country.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1901-12-23
AN ULTIMATUM

Berlin, Dec. EFT is said Germany
has sent an ultimatum to Venezuela
threatening forcible measures to COM
pei the satisfaction of German creditors
of that country.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1901-12-23
READY FOR THE SCRAP.

Valparaiso, Dec. ga proclamation
was read today throughout Chill call
ing out another contingent of national
guards.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1901-12-23

CONTINUED on Third Page.)
Evening star., 1901-08-31

But He Does Not Positively Deny Re
cent Interview.

cent Interview.
The Philadelphia Inquirer of today says
that Capt. James Forsyth, U. S. N, who
has arrived home from the west, has prac-
tically denied the authenticity of the al
legged interview in a western newspaper re-
garding the Sampson-Schley controversy.
When he was asked whether he had heard
from the Navy Department, he is quoted as
saying:
II would rather not say anything for
publication. 1t would not look at all well
for nae 10 express any opinion. i have
not heard from the department, nor have
had any communication upon this matter"
Will you say" he was asked, whether
the interview printed and alleged to have
been with you was correctly reported?"
i really would rather not be made to
talk"
You have seen the interview referred
to p" he was asked.
Yes; / have seen the interview in the
papers, and / assure you it was as much a
surprise TO me as to any one"
Then ii was not yours?'
Il tell you 1t was as much surprise to
me as to any one. Now, i hope you won't
ask me to say any more, for 1 feel that 1t
would be indiscreet to do So"
Evening star., 1901-08-31
W.~B Flibbs s. Co.,
BANKERS AND BROKERS',
l4l9 F Street.
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.
MEaB ERs WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE.
tCHICAGo BOARD OF TRADE.
au21-tf-16

practice range-but at the very utmost
limit. Great Britain has held an elaborate
series of prize target firings, and the re-
suits have shown a steady Improvement
over those of previous years. Telescope
sights have recently been introduced in the
British navy and have greatly improved
these results
The contest between the gun and armor
plate, begun with the development of both
a few years ago, still actively continues
The struggle for a number Of years has
been changing with the improvements of
hardening processes for armor treatment.
but throughout 1t all the gun seems to have
been supreme. The development of the
gun and Of armor may be said to be fnsep-
arably connected, but strange and remark
able as it may seem the armor plate now
holds the advantage. but the recent in
crease of high velocities Of modern guns
show that armor makers must continue
the race to maintain their slight ad-
vantage
Evening star., 1901-08-31

Malaria Makes Impure Hood.
Groves Tsstels6s Chiu Tonic cures Malaria.
Evening star., 1901-08-31

Revision Committee to Meet Here.
The Presbyterian general assembly COM
mittee on revision of the Westminster con-
fession met at Saratoga, N. Y, yesterday
afternoon, and received reports of progress
made by its three sections, and adjourned
to meet in the Church Of the Covenant
Washington, d. c., December l.
Evening star., 1901-08-31

Man I'm His Party, However, Acknowl-
edged Catching 1t.

edKed Catch1ng II.
A dispatch from Pittsfield. Mass. yester-
day says: The arraignment of Cassius
Scranton of New Marlboro in the district
court today on a charge Of catching bass
less than eight inches in length brought out
the announcement that deputy fish and
game keepers had interrupted fishing
party composed of ex-President Grover
Cleveland. Dr. Bryant Of New York and
Mr.. Scranton on Lake Garfield, Wednesday.
The deputies found a short bass In the
boat, and upon being informed by Mr.
Scranton that he had taken it, he was sum-
moned into court today and fined 50. No
&C mplaint was made against Mr. Cleveland.