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Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-02
INTERNAL MACHINE MAILED TO
JAY COOK ELS GRANDDAUGHTER 3.

Failure to Obtain $4,000 from Charles
ID. Barney by Threats A9sinst His Fam.
lily Leads to An Attempt TO Mardsr-Na-
lure OF the Box discovered by the
Coachman.
Several efforts have been made to
b,ackmail Charles D Barney OF Philadel-
phia out of $4,000 by threats to kill
members of his family eliminated Mon
day 10 an attempt to in.ure Miss Laura
Barney, his youngest daughter. Monday
morning the coaChman got a package
from the post Office addressed to her
1t happened that an end OF the box
had been broken. and from 1t dropped
several fine black grains of powder.
Storm showed them to he Postmaster,
who said they were ganpowder, lie
then took the package 20 the house, but
before he gave it to Miss Barney warned
her to be careful.
She cut away the paper and found
within two.pound candy box. and
when she removed the lid of this she
found the box was nearly full Of pow
der. Fastened to the lid was pin
which held in place dimiDutiye ham.
mer attached to spring. and beneath
il an explosive cap. which was so placed
that spark from it would have lghlted
the powder.
There was sufficient powder to kill a
person standing near had II exploded
The case was reported to the police.
The letters were printed but the ad..
dresses were written in feminine hand
which was disguised by writing back
hand. Mr. Barney is son of Jay Cooke
the veteran tiEancier and is well
known stock broker.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-02
ANARCHIST rLOT TO KILL
ITALY's KING LAID BARE.

Report to the italian Government of De-
tsctive Srcura. who Joined the Pater.
son Reds" aud Learned Their Secrets
Murderer Chosen by Lot, Hs Found.
Pretending to be an anarchist, New
York detective in the employ OF the
Italian consul, has penetrated the inner
councils of the Paterson. N j, "Reds
and learned the whole story of how the
plot to slay King Humbert was hatched
and carried out.
His report detailing the plan of assas.
snstion s now in the hands of the
Italian Government. All the principal
actors are named, some of them, il is
now learned, have been decoyed to Italy
as result of the report and put under
arrest. News of the arrests has been
carefully suppressed by the Italian Gov
eminent so that the effort to capture
every one who plotted the Kings death
might not be frustrated.
Alexander Segura, the detective, has
sailed for Italy, knowing that ms NE
would not be worth penny once Tn
Paterson anarchists learned what ne nae
done. As areward for his success Sc
gura has been appointed by the ltallaf
Government as chief of newly es
tablished bureau for the detection U!
Anarchists.
1.-The plot to assassinate the King anf
the choice of the man to commit tint
deed was decided on in the early par
of Nav, in a meeting room of Barthold
Hail." the report says" 1t continues
"Bresci was chosen by lot to execute
the deed. and remarkable part OF thu
entire proceeding is that, despite TIT
fact that over hundred persons knew
of the choice and hade him farewell OF
the dav be sailed, not word of it cam
to the ears of the American police o
the Italian Consulate.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-02
Bryan at Philadelphia.

William j Bryan Saturday night de.
lisered Q lecture on the subject Of
"Civiliza alton" 10 the Baptist tsmpls,
under the auspices of Temple college
at Philadelphia. From Philadelphia
Mr. Bryan will go south on lscturiug
tour. During the course of his re-
marks MIR Br,an said: Because |
drop politics for this eveang you
must not imagine that | have aban-
donsd or altered my political views"
He made yelled reference to local af
fairs in discussing what ne termed
1.-The Influence Of an idea He said ::
IAN idea will rsvolutionize person
or a community. | have been reaoing
the papers and see that the citizens
OF Philadelphia have got an icea just
COW tnat may work a revolution. "
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-02
The Religious Conflict In spain.

The discussion of the religious con
aicts in Spain led to such tumulS 10
the Spanish chamber of deputies frl-
av at Madrid that the sitting had TO
be- adjourned. Senior silvela led the
attack upon the government for not
p,evsnting creed conflicts, but his re-
marks were drowned in a storm OF re-
publican Kisses and protests. The min
lister of the interior, Senior more''
promised to protect Catholic religlous
so long as tboy were
not of political character. Later II
was announced that Senior AmiJo had
resigned the presidency of the cham
Der. He will probably be succeeded
by Senior Canalejas. The minister OF
foreign affairs, the duke OF Almodo-
var, is expected to resign, in which
case it is believed he will be replaced
by Senior Moret.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-02
A HOUSEHOLD Need
Within Reach of Everyone. A Womanf
Letter to DIR. David Kennedy.

"I want every one to know what the
new medicine, Calcura Solvent, has done
for me. 1 am over seventy years OF age,
and for over twelve years I have been a
suffererf from rheumatism. Nothing seemed
to reach my case. Twas in constant pain,
my joints, hands and wrists being so swol-
len that was compelled to bandage them.
No one can understand my suferings, so
great was the pain. 1 first commenced to
use your Calcura Solvent in March, 1900,
and the swelling and pain gradually dis
appeared. At present l am entirely free
from both.
81 have also used your Hercu,ine Tonic
in connection with the Calcura Solvent,
and find it of the greatest aid in maintain
ing ones strength and vigor. shall never
be without these two medicines, and shall
always keep them in the house. have
been told there is no cure for rheumatism,
but now am convinced that a relief and
final cure may be obtained by using your
wonderful new medicine, Calcura Solvent"
Mrs. B. n. Gordon, rs Broadway, Rens-
selaer, N. Y.
If your druggist is out of Calcura Sol.
vent, send $1.00 to DIR. David Kennedy
Kennedy Row, Kingston, N. Y; expires;
prepaid. Write for free sample bottle.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-02
CATAMOUNTATTACk
BICYCLE RIDER
Both Rolled from the wheel Into RivsI
and the Rider Hsd Narrow Escape.

Both Rolled from the wheel Into River
and the Rider HAD n Narrow Escape.
James Weller, a carpenter of Williams
port, Pa, had fight Wednesday night
with catam cunt and is now near DEATH
door in lumter camp in Clinton coun-
ty.
Weller started into the lumber country
on a bicycle. The moon was shining
brightly, but on account OF the rough
roads Weller was obliged to ride slowly,
Just as the rider was passing the IA
nous ice cave q catamount sprang from
the mountains de and landed on his back
ut the same time knocking wheel. rider
aud all down over the embankment and
into the river. As they rolled down the
slope the animal tore pieces of flesh out
of Weller's back, bit him iu the right
cheek and tore his clothes to shreds.
Even after they struck the water the
animal clung to him. Weller finally sue
ceeded in fighting it of, and wadiug out
of the river lay on the bank until discov-
cred by lumtermsn.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-02
VITA. Douglas. Gaze yiided

I'm the presidential campaip Oh 1900
the Democrats in the west nde an et'
fcctive point by contrasting n 'uch-
nnan's long public career rs senator
secretary of state and mlnisfs 20 Eng
land with General Fremont h'nltch
experience, consisting of SERGE OF Il
DAYS in the United States scnae'
In the great campaign off 1D they
tried the same tactics, which La PROV
cd so successful, TO disparase IT. LIN
ron. He had served but a sinle term
In congress, while Senator Doulas had
for many years enjoyed a natioal rep
utation.
This point was urged in heed as
cussion overheard between anardent
supporter Of Senator Dougasand a
German voter who favored NJ LIN
coin. The former finally thoght to
overwhelm his opponent by sayis:
who Is this Lincoln, anyhow NO
body ever heard Of him until snator
Douglas brought him into noice by
holding joint debates with him. oeha-
tor Douglas, on the other ham is a
great statesman. Why, he has bd ms
eve on the presidential chair Fl the
last ten years"
"yot is dot you say?" was the 'eply'
"You say Meester Dooglas have h'd MS
eye on the president chair for tn last
ten years.
Yes; that is Just what said"
"yell, you shoost tell Meestcr 'oog-
las eef he keep hees eye on Got chair
sboost a leedle vile longer he vii see
old Abe Lincoln sitting down In II
That closed the debate amid rfr OF
laughter from the bystanders. -Lpp'h'
colts Magazine.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-02
Curious Vienna Law,

They have curious laws in VIENNA
and enforce them too. Recently darie
Friedl and Felix Kopstein, aged ann
10 years respectively, were waking
along a street in the Austrian cpltai
when they came across an old w'ihaii
staggering along under the weigh OF d
heavy package. Moved by pity, thev
offered to carry 1t for the old womb d
proposition to which she readii! dc.
coded. The kind hearted children nao
not gone far before they were arrested
by a policeman for carrying pareeis
w,thout a license. The children were
taken to n police station. where theEof
ficer in charge lectured them upon me
onormitv of their offense. They Pre-
tnnt under arrest for six hours 40
then released with warning.
1t seems that there is corps OF
"nessengers" in Vienna 10 wtich q
municipal statute grants the e1dus re
right of carrying inside the cit!' ne
bay and girl had violated the Lw Ypy
carrying the old woman's buroei' anu
under such an interpretation ( the
statute a man who carries a pick age
for woman with whom he IS wlk Ping
NAV be run in" by the first polher Pah
who sees him.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-02

The allotting of land to the Semi
mole Indians in Oklahoma having been
completed, 5000 members of the tribe
will this week be made citizens Of
the United States, ana given power to
vote at elections.
Tams Bixb,, chairman OF the Unit
ed States commission to the five civil
lied tribes, will administer the oath
of citizenship to the Indians en- masse
at taeir capital, Wewoka, next week
Gov Brown of the Seminole tribe. on
the part of the Semiuoles, will re-
pouuce allegiance to the Seminole
government ard the Indians will each
in turo, take their oath as citizens,
supporting the flag and constitution
of the psle.fsre government.
1.-The Indians are coming into the
light Of civilization as fast as it is
possible for them to do So" says MI
Bixby, speaking of the progress of al
lot nent of land among the tribes.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-02
rxolntion of the Ample.

Apples are new In the econom' OF the
worlds use and taste. At tn oesih-
ming of the last century few iirieties
were known, and we can so BACK IN
history to a time when all apples were
little, sour and prckery-crf apples
and nothing else. The crab apple was
and Is In its wildness noting put a
rosebush. Away back in tine the Wild
rose, with its pretty blossoms that turn
to little red balls. apple fvored' ana
the thorny crab had the ame grand
mother.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-02

Out In California they are taking to
burning oil instead of coal for fuel. Over
100 companies 10 hotels in San Francisco
are said to have made the substitution
within month. The saving is enormous
in large enterprises. 1t Is estimsted, for
instance, that the Southern Pacific using
il CD its railroads will cut down its ex.
penses S5.000,0e0 year.
The bigges: gold brick on record is to
be taken from British Columbia to Glas.
gov for exhibition there during the sum-
mer. IL weighs 1000 pounds and is val
ued at s2.o0G,000. 1t comprises years
pan un Of the CariboO company.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-02
STRIKERS PLACED UNDER ARREST
Charged With Firing at Non-Union Men
Gang Captured by a Force or seven

Charged with Firing at Non-Union Men
-Gang Captured by a Force OF seven
Men.
Saturday night Deputy Feitz. assisted
by John Jus tice, deputy United States
marshal, and a posse of six men, went
to the Kentucky side of the Tug river,
captured the nine persons who are
charged with terrorizing the miners on
the West Virginia side OF the river for
the last 10 days by shooting at all who
could not give the proper strikers sign
as they passed and repassed along the
railroad. They were brought to Thacker.
w Va. ard held under a heavy guard
awaiting the train to take them before
Kentucky Judge, VINO remlnded them
to Judge Jackson at Parkersburg, W Va.
The president of the local union OF
the United Mine Workers of America
was arrested Sunday and taken to
Petersburg to appear before Judge
jackson on the charge of tearing down
the notices of an Injunction granted by
Judge jackson.
The nine strikers arrested in Ken
tuckv were lodged in jail at Williamson
Sunday night TO await the action OF the
Kentucky authorities.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-02
BRITISH FLAG HAULED
DOWN AT SKAGWAY.
American Citizen Cut Down the ohi""
Jack That FlOntsd over n British C"s-
tom House-May BE Serious Incident.

Jack That FlOntsd over brplsh e"s-
tom HOusr-May BE Serious Incident.
Vancouver, b c June 29.-An exciting
episode is reported from Skagway. + )
Busby, Canadian customs agent there,
acting on instructions from Ottawa,
hoisted British flag on pole above ms
office. Several incendiary remarks fol-
lowed the hosting of the ensign and on
the following morning a tall, athletic.
looking man glanced up at the flag and
stopping at the foot OF the staff took
out his pocket knife, cut the yards,
pulled down the flag, and ran the hal
Yards through the block. rolled up the
colors add tossed them into a recess OF
the bulldog. Customs Agent Busby
came to the defense Of the flag of his
country. When he reached the flag the
latter pulled out card from his pocket
and handing it to the astonishe OH .lai
turned on his heel and walked away
On the card was: George Miller, AT
torney at Law, Eugene, Ore Miller Is
brother of Joaquin Miller, the CAN o.
fornia poet, and is visiting friends IN
Skaswav.
The matter bids fair to assume IT.
ternational proportions as soon as the
news reach Ottawa and Washington,
and is being discussed with sentiment
10 favor of the man who hauled down
the flag.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-02
GOOD ADVICE.

The most miserable beings in the world
are those suffering from Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint. Mole than seventy-five
per cent of the people II the United states
are afflicted with these two diseases and
their effects; such as Sour stomach, Sick
Headache. Iabitual Clstiveness, Palpi-
tation Of the Heart, Heart burn, Water
brash, Gnawing and Burning Pains at the
Pit of the Stomach, Yellow Skin, Coated
Tongue and Disagreea)le Taste in the
Mouth, Coming up of Food after Eating,
Low Spirits, etc. 60 Il your Druggist
and get a bottle of August Flower for 20
cents. Two doses will nlieve you. Try
il. Get Green's Prize Am anac. For sale
at Greene's Drug Store.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-02
NEW WORLD.


Joseph Ladue, the man who opened
up the kloudike and the founder OF
Dawson City, is dend with consump..
ton, brought on by the seventies OF
his life in gold hunting. Born 10
Plsttshurg, NY, in 1854. he went to
the Black Hills 20 years later, and
there began bis career Like Stratton
of Cripple Greek, he wandered for
years a poor prospectGr, yet never
reasins to hunt for rev fields of gold.
Ladue went to Alaska in 1855, and
there even he spent many seasons
trsmping over the mountains and val
leys before making discoveries that
we're Of the first orde5. He was the
first man to stake out claim in the
KIondlko and he laid out Dawson
.Ciy. lie finally became d million
aire gold miner. and -a 'ba autumn Of
isl7 le re,arLaI 10 n - York state to
ENJOY some If his wealth. To Ladu"
personally, the hard, distressing years
of gold seeking did not pay in com.
mensurate pleasure and comfort, yet
his career vas necessary part of the
development of modern trade which
requires apparently nsver- ending
stream of new gold. In opening up
the Klondke he helped to pour fresh
blood into the arteries of commerce.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-02
A Suicide.

Smarting under the notoriety of
public horse whipping Administered 90
tbs streets of Lincoln, Neb, by his wife,
Jesse + Tbayer, former captain oil
the Volunteers Of America, committed
suicide Saturday morning. Mixing
cyanide of potash with half pint OF
whiskey he drank the concotion, reeled
from his seat in Jefferson squsre park
and died few minutes later.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-02

than his stomach and liver let him. Mr.
Alfred j Loader of Providence. says that
his food used to stick in his throat and
his skin was yellow as ga marlgold and
dry as an autumn left. He heard OF Cal
cura Solvent, the new medicine and used
it two months, then he worked again,
and whistled as hs worked. For free
trial bottle address DR. David Kennedy,
Kennedy Row, Kingston, N Y.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-02

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fill
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
If they are sick or out
Of order, they fail to do
their work.
Pains, aches andrheu-
matism come from ex-
cess OF uric acid in the
blood, due to neglected
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-02
REVIEW OF the week.
OLD WORLD.
ITALIAN TROOPS SHOOT RIOTERS

Six Killed ana Twenty """'" -
HarvesterS Outbreak at TerrarA.
There we're renewed disorders FRIDAY
in Farrsra, italy, where men have oeen
imported from Pedmoot to replace tne
striking grain harvesters. Troops were
called upon to suppress the riotlng ana
tbey, fired on the mob. Six men were
killed aud 20 wounded. or the wound
The Socialist members of the Cham
Der of Deputies will question Slgnol
Giolitti, Minister OF thu Interior aoout
thpse discords at the next sitting OF the
Chamber. Tney held an indignation
meeting Sunday.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-02
rue orEORMER: RRATTLEBORO. VT. TUESD
A DESPERATE NEGRO
savagsIy Attacks His Assail"nts-n"'
one Of the Mob With knife-ss's'
from Lynching by the Omcers'

from LyhcnlnR ny tHO oS"
Peter Price, a negro, cornered IN
house by determined band OF iniuriat,
ed citizens bent on meeting summary
Justice to him. charged with Insulting
lady. in his desperate efforts to escape,
cut and killed George Hooks ana M
McGran and seriously cut Charles DAVIS
at lager, " Va, Friday. Price, on ., see i
ing his pursuers, took refuge in snail
building in the rear OF the saloon. Inc
mob battered the door and as they en-.
tered the room. Price threw himself
ferociously upon the leaders, with a
knife in each hand.
Hooks and McGran fell to the iioor.
Two revolvers in the crowd we're dls.
charged at Price, iDflicting but slight
wounds. With one desperate swing OF
his knife he laid open Davis abdomen
and then leaped from the window. lie
was pursued and captured by officers,
who hurredly sent him to jail at Welch
to avoid the Infatuated populace. HOOKS
and McGran we're both we'll known citi'
zens, and Indignation runs high.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-02
10000 SKILLED WORKMEN
Affected by Strike Ordsr-Affects All
Union sheet Mills.

A definite order for general strike
OF all union sheet steel workers was
issued by Presid ent L j Shatfer of the
amalgated association of iron, steel aud
tin workers at Pittsburg, Pa, Saturday.
More than 10000 men are affected BY
this order and every mill operated by
the American sheet steel company where
union men are employed throughout
the country will close down indefinitely
or until such time as settlement of the
matters in dispute has been reached
The eff cials of the American sheet steel
company refuses to discuss the troubles
with the wOrkmen.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-02
Crowned Next June.

The royal proclamation announcing
that the coronation Of King Edward
of Great Britain, is to take place lr
June next, the exact date not beina
dstsrmined upon, was read Friday
morning at st James Palace, Iempi1,
Bar. and the royal exchange with all
the quaint, menieval scores when
marked the occasion of the proclaim
ing of tho accession of the king.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-02

The report published in Paris Fri,
day that the pope is seriously Ill and
that DR. Lamponi, his attending pny-
sician, does not leave the Pontif1
bedside. is entirely unfounded: His
holiness is in good health, and Thurs
d.v received in audience the Austrian
ambassador to the Vatican and num-
her of other PERSONS.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-02
Awful Amictfu.

Junior Partner-I received note
from our bookkeeper thi: morning say
ing that he wouldn't be'ble to come TO
work for several days.
Senior Partner-Wha's the mater
with the man?
Junior Partner-IIis wife has been
cutting his hair.-Towl TOPICS
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-02
MARTIAL LAW IN COLOMBIA.
The Rebel Forces Reported to He Re
organizing.

The steamer, Orinoco, which arrived
at Jamaica Sunday from Colon, Colon
bia, reports that martial law has been
procl aimed 10 Panama, owing to re-
mort that the rebel forces are being re-
organized.
It also appears that considerable fight,
ing is in progress 10 the interior and
that the government is dispatching re-
Inducements, arms and AMMUNITION to
the garrison in the interior and the coast
towns.
1t is reported here that strong precau-
tiops are taken in Panama in conse-
ouepce of the fear that rebels will attack
the city.
The governments alleged cruelty to
political prisoners is said to be the cause
of the refusal of the liberals to accept
the peace terms.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-02
Use Aliens FoOt-Eass,

A powder to he shaken into the she's.
Your feet feel wollen. nervous and bit.
and get tired ssily. IL you have smrt-
ing feet or light shoes. try ALE s
Font-Easp. 1 cools the feet ard mares
walking eass Cures swollen. sweat Nc
feet, incropinc nails, blisters Cad
Gallons spoR Relieves corns end hunin:
Of all pain lrd give rest aud comf-t
Try /, to-da-. Sold ~ all druggists iod
shoe stors for 25l. Trial package
FREE. Adiress Allen ). Cimsta.6
LEROY, y Y.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-02

The Liquid Air Powei and Autono-
bile Co of Boston has passed into the
hands of q receiver. Z was claimeG
that this power emboties perpetual
motion or that the emery thrown on
exceeds that required 70 liquify the
air,
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-02

gentlemen of the jury" cried the
council for the defendant, IF there ey-
er was a case whici in any case must
be carefully compard with other cases
this case is that caa.
(Which case?" isked the puzzed
Judge
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-02
The End Of the Volunteers.

A despatch from San Francisco, pub
llshed Saturday, reports the arrival there
of the third Volunteer Infantry. Col
Arthur Murray. the last Volunteer regl-
ment to leave the Philippines and is TO
reach the United States.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-02

The family OF Stephen Wetsney, near
Brougham, partook Of oatmeal at Toron-
to, Ont. Friday and were Immediately
seized with symptoms of poisoning.
westney was dead when the doctor came
and his wife and three children may die.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-02
Domesti. Economy.

Madam-Poor lido. he was suct a
nice dog! lam 3 sorry he died.
Bridget-So an |. nom. Many's he
plate he saved e NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
World.