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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-08

"The late editors wife is something of
a humorist."
"Indeed?"
"Yes. Took line from his origional
salutatory and placed it on his tomb
stone"
"What was it?"
1--WE are here to stay!' Atlanta
Constitution.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-08

Yard was once any stick, rod or pole.
The expression is still used with this
meaning when applied to various parts
of ships eqipment, as yard-arm, sail
yard and the like
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-08
BAD FORM OF TETTER.

" For three years l
had I etter OH my
hands. which caused
them to swell to twice
their natural size. Part
OF the time the disease
was in the form ofrun-
ming sores, very pain
ful, a nd causing me
much discomfort -Four
doctors said the letter
had progressed too far
to be cured, and they
could do nothing for
me. / took only three
bottles of S. s. S. and
wa : completely cured.
This was fifteen years
ago, and l have never
CfnTp Cean n ~, uta,,. -
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-08

The head of one of Queen Victoria 5
prize Hereford steers has been bought by
the British museum as the most typical
of its class ever produced.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-08

An unnamed beneficiary in Cleveland,
o., has given Chenille, o., clergyman
unlimited credit for the relief of the poor
in that community.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-08

A soldier at Spandau, bent on frighten-
Ing sentry, approached him stealthily,
creeping on all fours. He jumped up
suddenly, and the sentry shot him dead.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-08

Winter tourist travel is very heavy to
South California over all the roads, and
the hotels at Los Angeles and other re-
sorts are crowded.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-08
Avoid Nervous PrOsfrafEOn.

trouble someW here, and nervous pros
tratiOn is sure 10 follow.
c X hat sti on. womb displacemcnts,
fainting, dizline ss. headache. an d
backaChe send the nerves wild with
alright. and YOU cannot sleep.
Mrs. Hartley, OF 221 ". Congress St.
Chicago. H., whose portrait we pub
lish, suffered IA these agonies. and
was entirely cured by Lydia +. Pink
hams Vegetable compound her case
SHOULD be warming 10 others. and
her cure carry conviction to the minds
of every suffering woman of the I'M
falling efficiency OF Lydia l.. Plnkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-08

The salt production in Michigan last
year filled f,s2O,s65 barrels, gain over
the preceding year of 54l6 barrels.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-08

Builds up the system, puts pure, rich
blood In the veins; makes men and
women strong and healthy-Burdock
Blood Bitters. At any drug store.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-10
SPEAKER ANNOUNCES THREE I'M
PoRTANT ONES.
WILL BEGIN WORK AT ONCE
Urgent Deficiency Bill May Pass the
House Before the Holt
days.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Speaker Hen
derson today announced the appoint
ment of the committees on way and
means, appropriations and enrolled
bills.
The session lasted only six minutes.
In each of the committees announc-
ed today the majority representation
was increased one and the minority
representation was reduced to that
extent. This policy is to be followed
in the appointments of other commit
tees.
Speaker Henderson's announcement
of the committees today will permit
work to begin at once on the appro-
priation bills and perhaps an urgent
deficiency bill will be passed before
the Christmas holidays, Chairman
Cannon said after the announcement
of the committee that he would call
the members together early next week
and would soon thereafter name the
subcommittee which prepare the big
supply bills. The pension appropria-
ton bill will carry in it $138,5O 900.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-10
ORGANIZATION COMPLETED

Scranton, Penn, Dec. THE Amer.
lean Federation of Labor, which has
been in session here for three days,
completed it's organization today, and
the real work of the convention will
begin Monday. The last of the con
tested seal cases were settled at the
morning session. The official roll of
the Federation shows the presence of
|312 delegates, the largest number in
the history of the organization. Dur
Ing the last two days 1877 resolutions
were presented for consideration by
the convention and all of them were
referred to committees. The COM
mittees will hold sessions tomorrow
because of the enormous amount of
business to be disposed of.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-10

cigar makers proposition argued that
to oppose machinery would be folly.
Machinery is introduced into many
lines Of labor, they said, and a union
cannot successfully fight the law Of
progress. 1t was pointed out to the
cigar makers that the best thing to do
was to organize the operators of the
machines and make a wage schedule,
just as the typographical and other
unions have done when machinery was
introduced in their trades. The dis
cussion promised to be very lengthy,
but the moving of the previous ques-
ton quickly ended the debate, and
the resolution with the word ina
chinery' stricken out, was adopted as
recommended.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-10
WORK OF TRAIN WREckERs,

Engine of o. r. & N. Passenger Train
Thrown From Track.
Portland, Ore, Dec. 6.-The east
bound passenger train on the Oregon
Railway and Navigation company's
line which left this city at 9 a.. M, was
wrecked IL miles east of The Dalles
this afternoon. The engine turned
over and Maurice Cavanaugh was bad
ly scalded and perhaps internally in
jured. Fireman Frank erase was SER
iously injured. None of the passen-
gers were hurt. The wreck was un-
d~oubtedly the work of train wreckers.
A seven-eighths inch square nut had
been placed on the outside rail of a
three degree curve, another nut was
also found on an outside rail about
100 feet from the first one.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-10
IN THE MARTs OF A
Record Showing Days Commercial
and Financial Fluctuations.
Live Stock.


Chicago, Dec. 9.-Cattle: Receipts
$4,000, market generally S to 10 cents
lower. Good to prime steers, $6.4O
@7.00; poor to medium, $4@6.25;
stockers and feeders. $2.25@4.50;
cows, $1.25@4.75; heifers, $4,000
$50; Gamers, $1.25@2.5O; bulls, $40
ATS; calves, $2.5O@5.5O.
Hogs-Market 5 to 10 cents higher,
closing weak. Mixed and butchers,
$5.S5@6.35; good to choice heavy,
$5.95@6.45; rough heavy, $5.6O@5.9O;
light, $5.25@5.90. Bulk of sales, $3.50
@6.2O.
Sheep-Receipts 5000, steady to
strong. Good to chico wethers, $3.50
@5.25; fair to choice mixed, $3.50
$50; western sheep, $3@4.OO; native
lambs, $2.50@5.0O; western lambs, 50
@4.25.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-10
NINE HELD.

Committed to Jail Without Bail for
Shooting Dorsey and Atkinson.
Montgomery, Ala, Dec. 9.-Nine of
the negroes charged with the shooting
of G. V. Dorsey and Marshal Atkinson
at Opp, Wednesday,, were committed
to Jail without bail at Andalusia to-
day on the preliminary hearing. Six
teen other negroes were discharged.
Six Of those held were brought to
Montgomery tonight by Sheriff Brad
shaw. The other three were sent to
the county Jail at Geneva. The
troops were withdrawn from Anda-
.lusia today, and the situation there
is quiet. Sheriff Bradshaw says how
ever, that he fears trouble when the 16
negroes who were released on pre-
liminary examination, return to Opp.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-10
CONNECTS TRANSFERRED.
Taken In Specially Built Cars to New
Prison.

Laramie, Wyo., Dec. 6.-The first
detachment of 200 ~convicts were to-
night removed from the old peniten-
tiary here to the new institution at
Rawlins. The state authorities took
extra precautions in the removal by
putting on an extra guard of SO men
in anticipation of trouble, it having
come to their knowledge that an or
ganized effort would be made to re-
lease the convicts, by friends on the
outside. Owing to the rugged and
wild nature of the country through
which the train passed it was especial
ly constructed with grated windows
and barred doors. The authorities
have kept the time of their departure
a secret. 1t having been understood
that the first section would start early
next week.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-10
ADDRESS ON IMMIGRATION BY
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER.
GENEROUSLY APPLAUDED
Many Resolutions Presented and Re-
ferred to Various Com
mittees.

Scranton, Penn, Dec. 6.--The con
vention Of the American Federation
Of Labor disposed Of considerable
routine business today. Two sessions
were held, the afternoon meeting was
adjourned an hour earlier in order that
the committees which were announc-
ed by President Gompers could or
ganize and take up the work laid out
for them.
There was a full attendance of dele
gates and the business was transacted
without a hitcn or much discussion ex-
cept on the matter Of a contested seat
of a st. Louis delegate, this, however,
did not amount too much, although
the discussion was quite lengthy.
The overshadowing feature Of the
day was the able address of Edward
F. McSweeley, deputy commissioner
of immigration at the port of New York
on the subject of immigration. He
spoke for more than an hour, and was
generously applauded for the great
amount Of information that he gave to
the delegates.
During the course of the two SEES
sions SO resolutions were presented,
and referred to committees. They COW
cred nearly every subject that affect
workmen. One of them contained a
denunciation of WI Ting, the Chi
nese minister for an alleged deroga-
tory remark against the American
people, and another conveyed the "sin-
cere and hearty thanks of the FEEDER
alton of Labor to President Roose-
welt for the position he took in his
message to congress on the question
of Chinese exclusion.
The committee on credentials made
another report on contested seats at
the afternoon session and their recon-
%mendations were accepted except in
one instance. There remain but two
contested seats to be acted upon and
they were postponed at the request of
the parties interested.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-10

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Frye
introduced the new ship subsidy bill.
1t differs in form from the subsidy
bill Of the past two sessions and is
divided into four titles and is Sec
lions.
The first section under the title
ocean Mail Steamships" is devoted
to an amendment to the ocean mail
act of 1891. The postmaster general
is required to consider the national
defense and the maritime interests of
the United States, as we'll as postal
interests in providing for the trans
portation of American ocean mails.
The second title, General Subsidy"
contains the general subsidy for all
vessels, steamers which are not under
mail contracts. And the general sub
sidy is uniform, one cent per gross
ton per 100 nautical miles for not ex-
ceeding 16 entries in one year To
promote the building of new ocean
vessels an additional allowance of
one-fourth Of a cent per gross ton is
made for five years. Any vessel to
receive the general subsidy must car
ry mails if required and must train
in seamanship or engineering one
American youth for each 1000 tons,
the vessel to be at the service of the
government if required for defense.
Any vessel to receive subsidy must
be class A l, and at least one-fourth
OF the crew must be Americans.
The bill provides an annual bounty
OF 81 a ton for deep sea fishing yes
sells, and of 81 a month for American
citizens when engaged in deep sea
fisheries, that a vessel shall receive
only one form of subsidy, and that a
vessel which has received subsidy
shall not be sold to a foreigner ex-
cept by consent of the secretary of
treasury. The bill does not pro-
vide American registry for foreign
ships owned by Americans.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-10
CIGAR MAKERS FIGHT AGAINST
MACHINERY.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 9.-The CONVEX
ton of the American Federation of
Labor was in session only two hours
today, adjournment being taken until
tomorrow in order to enable the sew
eral committees to consider the large
number of resolutions still in their
hands. There was a lively discussion
On the floor over the question of boy.
cotting machine made cigars. It is
he same question that the Cigar
Makers International Union has
brought up at previous conventions of
The Federation and the union has al
ways been defeated in it's fight against
he Introduction of machinery in the
cigar trade.
At the present time not a machine
made cigar in the United States, it is
stated, bears the label of the Cigar
Makers International Union.
The matter came up in the form of
, resolution presented by President
iompers, John C. Deernell and r.. F.
Tracey of the Cigar Makers Union,
inc was referred to the committee on
aDels. 1t denounced a certain com
pany for making cigars by child labor
nd machinery, and called upon the
federation to assist n unionizing the
various plants of the company. The
e0mmittee reported the resolution
pack with the recommendation that
ne word machinery" be stricken out
nd the resolution adopted.
Then the cigarmakers opened their
ght they insisted that the term
machinery" should not be eliminated
a. argued that cigars made by ma
Ainery are not as good as those made
2 hand, and that the machines drive
and cigar makers out of the business.
The speakers in opposition to the
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-10
WAS A NATIVE OF GEORGIA AGED
Sc YEARS.
VALUABLE PROPERTY
Supposed to Be Worth a Million Dol
Iars-Wife Engages Services
Of Lawyers.

Savannah, Ca, Dec. 6:-Mrs. Cath
crime O'Keefe of this city, today re-
ceived a letter from Joseph Michaels
of zap, Caroline islands, advising her
of the probable loss at sea Of her hus-
band, Captain David D. O'Keefe, and
the fact that he had left property
worth probably 81, 900. Michaels
has applied to the American consul
at Hong Kong to protect O'Keefe's
property. Mrs. O'Keefe has engaged
a law firm here to look out for her
interests.
David D. O'Keefe vas known in the
Oriental trade as king" O'Keefe, of
zap, which island he virtually owned.
When O'Keefe first landed at Yap, 80
years ago, the cannibal natives
thought him a demi-god, on account of
his white skin, and made him their
king. He built up a profitable trade
to Hong Kong and owned two banks
that traded between Caroline and Chi
nese ports. Last June he went to
Hong Kong with copra and other ma
tive produce from which point he sent
his wife in this city a check for 81, 500
after leaving Hnog Kong his vessel
disappeared, and is supposed to have
been lost in a storm. King O'Keefe
was Sc years of age, and a native of
this city.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-10
IN HIDING.
Herbert Marks Let His Sister Know
His Whereabouts.

New York, Dec. 6.-Persistent eff
forts to gain information as to the
whereabouts Of Herbert Marks, the
young Brooklyn lawyer, who killed
two men and wounded a third at his
home at Oak Grove, Va, Tuesday
night last, have so far been unsuc-
cessful. At the family residence to-
night his sister said that she had
heard from her brother and he was
resting quietly and would probably not
return to Brooklyn for a week. HE
is with his brother William, and his
brother-in-law, Mr.. Blackmar," said
Miss Marks, "but we prfer not to have
the public know just where, as he
does not wish to be disturbed. He is
somewhat run down, and is simply
recuperating."
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-10
FACTORY BLAZE.
Screen Door Plant Completely De.
stroyed.

stroyed.
Rhinelander, Wis, Dec. 9.-The
screen door plant of the Wabash Door
company in this city burned last night,
and is a total loss. The plant was
worth $780, 900 and the stock in the
warehouses, finished and unfinished,
amounted to about $4,000. They
were fully insured.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
It started in the paint shop and had
gained such Roadway before it was
discovered that it was beyond control.
The plant was fully equipped with
an automatic fire extinguishing sys-
tenn, but the naptha and oils in which
the fire originated made a fire that
the sprinkler system could not ex-
tinguish.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-10
~FAVORABLY REPORTED.
Foreign Relations Committee Recon-.
mend Ratification of Treaty.

Washington, Dec. 9.-Senator Lodge
today presented to the senate in ex-
ecutive session the report of the COM
mittee on foreign relations recon-
mending favorable action upon the
Hay-Pauncefote isthmian canal treaty,
and gave notice that tomorrow he
would ask the senate to go into execu.
tive session for the consideration of
the treaty, repeating the request each
day until the senate should act upon
it.
The report of the committee on iu-
dietary recommending the confirma-
ton of Attorney General Knox was
submitted but went over until tomor-
row.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-10
Notice to Contractors.

The clerk of Road District No. %
day of December, 1901, for construct
ing 80 rods of ditch, more or less, and
putting 300 yards of gravel on the
road near the Laurel section house.
The successful bidder is required to
give a surety Of double the amount
of said contract. The right to reject
any or all bids is reserved.
66-4 JENS J. THUSEN, Clerk.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-10
NATIONAL LEAGUE MEETING
A. G. SpauIding May Be Elected Pres
ident,

Chicago, Dec. 6.-That the election
of A. G.. S%paulding to the presidency
of the National league would probably
result in a compromise between the
two major leagues was admitted to-
night by President Ban Johnson. The
developments of the past week seem
to show that Spaulding is a candidate
for the position in spite of previous
denials, and President Johnson's state
ment brings unusual Importance to
the annual meeting Ct the National
league, which begins in New York on
Monday.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-10
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
PREPARING A MEASURE.
PAYNE SUBMITS A PLAN
Full Committee Viii Meet and. Vote
On Observation-Disclosures
Practically agreed.

Washington, Dec. 9.-Chairman
mittee today presented to his col
leagues of the committee a new tariff
bill for the Philippines, which he had
drawn to meet the conditions of the
recent supreme court decision. The
republican members of the committee
met this morning to continue the dis
cussion OF the general subjects. The
meeting was preliminary to a meeting
of the full committee tomorrow, when
the Philippine tariff bill will be sub
mitted to the democratic members and
be voted upon. The Payne bill is
quite brief, with two main features,
viz: Applying the Dingley law as
against Philippine exports to this
country and applying the Philippine
commissions tariff schedule to goods
entering the Philippines. A further
section grants a rebate of customs
tariffs on goods which have paid an
internal tax in this country. There is
no proviso in the measure that it shall
be temporary, so that the rates, if
imposed, will be applicable until con-
gress otherwise directs.
After the meeting the members stat
ed that while no conclusions had been
reached, and no votes taken the dis
cussions and the hearing of Mr.. Root
had practically determined that the
Taft tariff rates of November Is
would be applied against goods enter
ing the Philippines, and the Dingley
rates against goods entering the Unit
ed States from the Philippines. The
proposal to grant a rebate of tax on
goods paying an internal revenue tax
is still under discussion, with the
prospects of it's being Incorporated
in the first draft of the bill.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-10
Strike Will Be Arbitrated,

Rich Hill, Mo-, Dec. Ex-Governor
Dockery arrived here tonight to con
fer with other state officials already
here in regard to strike matters. The
union miners went into session at
once. A committee representing both
the miners and the coal company will
meet the officials and it is thought
that matters will come to a speedy
settlement by arbitration.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-10

some other suitable territory may be
set apart to which, under due pre-
cautions and after fair and proper
trial, persons found guilty of attempt
ing or instigating or ~counseling the
overthrow of all governments or Of
criminal attempts upon the lives Of
chief magistrates or high officials Of
any government may be transported,
and to which they may be confined"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-10

Washington, Dec. 9.-Senator Hoar
today introduced the following reso-
luton:
Resolved, That the president be
requested, if he shall deem it practical
BILE, to enter into negotiations with
other civilized countries, to the end
that a convention may be made, in
accordance with the terms of which
some island or, if that cannot be done,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-10
Poisoned at Wedding Feast.

Prairie Du Sac, Wis, Dec. 6.-Six-
ty-five persons were poisoned at a
wedding feast at the home of John
Mulky, at West Point near this place.
1t is asserted there was poison in the
coffee. Physicians after long work
gave hope that all would recover.
Some Of the coffee has been sent to
a chemist to be examined.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-10
Wheat.

Chicago, Dec. 9.-December 79c;
January 79Ac; May $685. @S3hc; July
$3.50.
Minneapolis, Dec. 9.-Cash 1850;
December TIC; May 1870. On track,
No. l hard, S1Bc; No. / northern 1875
@79c; No. 2 northern 1878 @77Ac.
Duluth, Dec. 9.-No. 1 hard, cash to
arrive, 8OAc; No. l northern Deem
Der TAc;, May Sic; No. 2 northern
75Ac; No. 3 spring 72Ac.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-10
Col. Meade Restored to Duty.

Washington, Dec. ct is
ed that the court martial of Colonel
Meade of the marine corps, tried on
the charge of drunkenness, has re-
suited in acquittal and he has been
restored to duty.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-10
Fighting in India.

London, Dec. Ga dispatch to the
Evening Exchange Telegram company
from Allahabad, India, says that Cen
eral Denning's column from Jandola
has been raiding the Mahsud Villages
in Waziristan and has had ten men
killed and 16 wounded.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-10
PRIZE SOLD.
Prices Range From sH to II Cents
Per Pound.

Chicago, Dec. 9.-The Of
prize winning cattle at the fat stock
show were judged and sold at auction
today at the stock yards. The first
prize was awarded to Elk Park Lad,
and the carcass was sold at auction to
a local butcher. the price paid was II
cents per pound. A great number of
other were sold at auction,
the prices running all the way from
81 to 1917 cents.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-10
May Visit the Car.

Vienna, Dec. Ga report has been
received here from Belgrade to the eff
feet hat the car has conveyed the
intimation of his Willingness to re-
ceive King Alexander and Queen
Draga of Servia.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-10
Clerical Permits-19O2.

Applications for clergymen's half
fare permits for 1902 should be filed
at the earliest possible date with the
local agent of the B. & M. r. R. R.
J. FRANCIS,
General Passenger Agent.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-10
Fell 800 Feet.

Vancouver, B. c., Dec. GA train
on the main line of the Canadian Pa
citic railroad fell into a canon a dis
lance of 300 feet and was splintered
to m%atchwood. The train crew were
killed.