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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-14
East BroOkheId.

Albert Barns OF Randolph was guest at
Nathaniel Wheatley's, last week.
Sheriff Thomas Reeves Of Burlington was
In town ON business, last week.
D., III. l.. Newell OF Rutland with his
wife and daughters, are guests OF relatives
In town.
Rev. Carlos Adams OF Detroit, Mich,
with his wife and children, are guests at A.
ID. Reeds.
The Brookfield base ball team suffered
their first defeat this season at the hands
OF the Randolph Center team last Saturday
afternoon. The score stood eight to four In
favor OF the visitors.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-14

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-06
$41,5OO AMOUNT SECURED
Report That the Train Robbers Were Surrounded Has Not Been
 Confirmed.

St. Paul. Mirn.. July 5.-General Au- ditor D. S. Elliott of the Great North srn Express Company said today that the exact amount of the loss by the holdup at Wagner. Mont, Monday last, was $41, ,500. All but $500 was currency sent from Washington to the Montana NatioSsal Bank of Helena. the rest be- ing Great Northern money in the through safe.
 The consignment to the Montana bank consisted of bank notes, notes printed in sheets of ten and twenty dollar bills. Only nine were signed by the President and Cashier of the bank, but all could be easily passed with put their signatures.
 MT. Elliott received information to- day that the identity of the men who robbed the express safe has been es- tablished by Pinkerton men sent from St. Paul. He did not care to give out their names until satisfied that the de- tectives had made no mistake.
 The report that the robbers had been surrounded. MT. Elliott said. has rot been verified by Great Northern off, cials. Officials of the Express Com pany believe that the men eluded their pursuers and are now in the Little Rocky Mountains. wild country, well supplied with hiding places. The dis trict will be guarded by a picket line and the authorities hope to capture the men when they try to get out.
 A party of cowboys has started north from Lewiston in the Judith Basin to intercept the robbers should they con- ttnue southward from the Little Rocky Mountains
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-06
FOUR NEGROES HANGED
Had Been Convicted of the Murder
 ofta Helpless Black

Chipley, Fla, July 4.-At Vernon, sixteen miles from here, four negroes were hanged today for murder. The names of the negroes were: Belton Hamilton, John Simmons. Jim Harri- son and Will Williams.
 Thy had been convicted of killing a helpless negro sA almost killing his wife. It was adduced in the evidence that the three had warned their victim Jeff Davis. to leave certain turpen- tine camp. Davis obeycd instructions at once, but was forced to return to get his household goods. He came back October 2, last. and was at once spotted by his enemies, who surround ed him in his home. and ytationing themselves. behind convenient trees, proceeded to riddle tue cabin with rifle balls Davis v,SA ts.d to put hiH gun outside. which ne dtd. and was soon afterwards dragged from his house and shot to death while in his wife's arms During the trial. Hamilton. on croes- examination, confessed, saying: I'm guilty, before God I am guilty, and ought to be hung until dead"
 By his confession also the others were convicted. Jonn Simmons. had killed another negro. The town of Yer non is without railroad connection and long rides were made by all classes of people. At least 2.500 were present The four negroes were made to ascend the gallows at one time, and after short statements from each. all claim ing to be on the road to Heaven, the trap was sprung. Only one neck was broken. the others having died. from strangulation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-06
CHARBoN PREVAILING.
Stock Dying and Humans May Be
 Affected,

Jackson. Miss, July 5-Dr William Sutherland. Health Officer of Bolivar County. today made the following report on charbon, which has apeared among cattle in that part of the State:
 Anthrax appeared in this community about three weeks ago in virulent form. and is causing wholesale destruction of mules. horses and swine. have heard of only one case tn man, but fear its ef- fleets on the people before 1t runs its course. The atmosphere is full of the stench from dead animals. They die so fast they cannot be hauled or burnt, and 1t Is exceedingly difficult to get men to undertake the jOb. The infected district Is above Gunnison, near Duson. on the north. to Bolivar and Benoit, on the south, and east to Rogue Phalla. I never knew horse flies so numerous and they are the cause of the rapid dissemination of the disease. House files and mosqui- toes are also supposed to aid It's spread.
 "Dr. Robert of the Experiment Station came here at my call, but can offer no remedy except the injection of the serum. I have, without authority, put this sec tion in quarantine as to animals"
 Senator Moore of Bolivar confirms the stories sent out about charbon and says 90 per cent. of the stock in the infected district is dead.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-06
RADICAL CUT IN RATE.
Effort to Force Outside Railroads
 Into the Pool.

Chicago. July 5.--A hard fight of liberal proportions is on among the trunk lines operating between Chicago end Missouri River centers. For sev- eral weeks there has been widespread. though secret. manipulation of rates on all classes of freights in this terri- tory, but there had been no open rup- ture between any of the roads until today. When 1t became evident that peace could not be restored except by some drastic action. officers of sev- eral of the roads began to plan open reductions in tariffs. The Santa Fe was the first to act and today came out with an announcement that it would nut on sale rates effective July 15 between this city and Southwestern Missouri River points that would awake the secret rate cutters to g. realization of the situation.
 The rates promulgated by the Santa Fe average reductions of from 30 to 70 and In some cases 50 per cent. below the present printed tariffs.
 It is believed that the action of the Santa Fe will be followed by similar announcements by all competitors, and that the cuts are intended to bring the long-standing secret fight for busi- ness to head and to force the lines that have heen out of the pool to be- come members.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-06
GREAT YAcHTRAcE TODAY
Columbia, Constitution and Inde- pendence Will Meet off New
 port-Interest Intense.

Newport. R. l.. July 5.--Preparations are complete tonight for the great race tomorrow for the Independence, Con- stitution and Columbia. It Is probable that there is more interest In this race than in any yacht race ever sailed be- tween Americans. The Independence is an unknown quantity. She is regard ed by many experienced yachtsmen as an experiment.. And should she win over the two Herreshoff boats, many experts go so far as to say that this would put an end to the big single stickers as cup challengers and defend- CTS, so wide is her departure from the original yachting idea.
 Then. too, the interest in tomorrow's s race is widespread and intense because should it proceed from start to finish without accident. 1t will be the first real test of the new Herreshoff boat, the Constitution. She has thus far started in only two races. In the first she suffered a slight mishap herself, which many say was enough to lose her the race. In the second trial the old Columbia came to grief and the contest was declared off, so. as a mat ter of fact. her speed qualities are yet untried.
 There was some excitement in the bay this afternoon when it was thought that the Independence and the Consti- tuition were having little brush while out on trial spins. They came together on the same tack while close-hauled entirely by accident and for fourteen minutes went on in thorough racing style. But try as they would. the sharps could get no reliable line on their abilities.
 Columbia did not leave the harbor today
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-06
powrEITEs DRIVEN OUT.
Missionaries Compelled to Flee from
 Evanston.

Chicago, July 5.--Twenty-one disci- pies of John Alexander Dowie visited Evanston, a Chicago suburb, tonight and desrits. the efforts of the entire police force of the place, mob Of 1000 rWG1Ns drove them out of town. Several days ago four of Dowie's mis- siOnaries were egged and driven out of Evanston. and tonight's visit of the twenty one was intended to convert Evanston and show them the error Of their ways.
 The instant the Dowieites began their meeting tonight they were as- sailed with eggs. vegetables and other missiles. The guard of policemen was too small to afford much protection and the crowd soon began to hustle the missionaries along the street i'll Il manner thAt looked serious. Chief of Police Knight caller the entire force to the rescue. but 1t includes only thirty men and was unable to coue with the mob. Several of the male Dowieites were knocked down and both men and women were liberally bespattered with eggs and mud. The Dowieites finally abandoned their meeting and fled from the town, the police protecting them as they ran for the cars.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-06
HELD UP A TRAIN.
Strikers Compelled Non-Union Men
 to Get Of.

Charleston. $. C.. July 5.-A special train bringing in twelve non-union men hired by the Southern Railway to take the places of striking machinists at the Southern Railway shops, was held up by friends of the strikers at the Enston Home switch this morning and the frightened passengers were com pelled to leave the train.
 The switch was turned after 1t had been set for the special. thus bringing the train to a stop. While the switch was being set right, the strikers rushed on the platform of the coacn. forced open the door and took the non- union men out The demonstration was exciting. but there was no actual clash of arms. as the men on the special train seemed frightened and got off without a serious protest. After thls the new men scattered and no effort was made by the railroad officials to get them together for work in the shops.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-06
Comment of the Press.

London, July S.-"Now that the struggle is over 1t is confessed" as The Daily Chronicle remarks, that Penn sylvania has given us some anxious moments"
 There can be no objection" says The Standard, Ito the promise of Pennsyl- vania to hustle us next year"
 The Telegraph's correspondent, refer ring to Dr. Whites effort to get the winning crew in the Oxford Cambridge boat race next March to race at Pough- keepsie in the following July. says it would be very difficult to arrange this but pr. Whites sporting offer will re- ceiye every attention when he brings 1t before the proper authorities.
 The sporting papers testify that it was a hard race. Proof that Lean der had to row right up to the bitter end" says The Sporting Life, lis af- forded in the fact that Goldie, Eth erington- Smith, Burnell and Ward were dead at the half distance in the Stew ards Gun race"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-06
A BOY COMMITS SUICIDE
Had Killed a Playmate and Hanged Himself Through
 Remorse.

Albany, N. Y.. July 5.-Raymond L.. Albers. 13-year-old lad, this evening shot and killed Emanuel Koehler, a boy of IF years. and then hanged himself. The boys were playmates, and, accord ing to statements of neighbors, they had quarrel some days ago.
 Albers is the son of Albert Albers, a well-known painter. and Koehler is the son of Rev. John E. Koehler. minister Of the Gospel. Young Koehler was standing on a fence in the rear of AL bers's house. He was with his Swear old brother. Theodore, who was the only one who saw the shooting. The little fellow told his father tonight that the two boys had some words. and that Alberts raised a rife and. point ing it at his brother. shot him. The boy says that Albers. when he saw Koehler fall tronn the fence, said, I'm sorry did it. @ a
 The rife used was 22 fobert rife of short calibre. The ball struck Koch Ter in the left breast and passed through his heart. He died almost in- stantly. When Alberts saw what he had done. he ran into the house and told his mother. The neighborhood was quickly alarmed with the news and during the excitement Alberts ran away. 1t was hot until the arrival of the police that a search was made for him. He was found in the cellar of his home. suspended by the neck from the end of a rope tied to a beam of the floor above.
 When he learned that Koehier was dead. Afberts went to the cellar and. taking a piece of rope, tied it to a beam, and. standing on a cask. fasten- ed it about his neck. He then jumped from the cask and was suspended in mid-air when found. When cut down he was still alive, but died in few moments.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-06
Farmer Commits Suicide

Cambridge. City, Ind, July 5-George w, Shaw. a prominent and we'll known farmer committed suicide at his home five miles southwest of here, shooting himself in the right temple. The cause was a practical joke. About two weeks ago MT Shaw and another man had & fight and Shaw gave his man a terri ble drubbing. To scare Shaw some boys told him that his victim would die before morning. Shaw replied that his victim could not beat him and went home and shot himself The man with whom Shaw had the fight is not seri- ousIy hurt. Shaw was 3S years of age and arrjed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-06
New Loan Discussed.

London. July 5.-The Statist frankly discussing the, probability of a fresh war loan, urges. in view of its apparent inevitability, that Parliament before adjournment could confer upon the Treasury loan powers for use during the recess. It points out that the last consols loans after meeting the de- ficit and carrying on active war to July 31, will leave an estimated surplus of 16, ,OOo. 900 pounds to meet the expense of maintaining the present large force in South Africa. but a continuation of hostilities beyond July 31 at the pres ent rate of 500, 900 pounds a week would wipe out the entire surplus before Oc- tober Is
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-06
Bishop McCabe Talks.

Omaha, Neb.. July 5.-Bishop Charles c. McCabe of the Methodist Church, re- turned to this city today after six months travel in South America. Dur ing his trip he visited the Presidents of Uruguay, Argentine and Brazil Speaking of his tour. the Bishop said: The spirit of intolerance is being wiped out in South America. When I returned along the coast, I talked with the Presidents or Uruguay and Argen- tine Republicans and pleaded for re- ligious liberty. I found both to be well disposed. broadminded and enlightened men''
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-06
Deadlock still On

Meridian, Tex. July 5.-There were sev- eral changes In the ballots for Congress man in the Democratic Convention for the Sixth District. but there has been no result and there Is no prospect of any tonight. although balloting continues. The closest vote was when odell re- ceived 49 votes. seven short of the nomi- nation. Wooten received 47 votes on one of the ballots. The convention has taken more than 800 ballots and the last one showed no material change from the first taken yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-06
EXPLOSION OF GAS.
Four Men Fatally and Three Others
 Seriously Injured.

Cincinnati, O., July 5.-FoM men were fatally and three others seriously injured by a gas explosion in pit No. of the series of shafts of the new waterworks at Terrence Road late this afternoon.
 Those fatally injured are: Martin Mclaughlin. James OiBrien, Robert Barnett, James Bryant.
 Seriously injured-John Smith, Rob- ert Thomas. William Thomas.
 The explosion is supposed to have been due to small vein of gas that was struck in the excavation. All of the injured are badly burned and sev- eral were frightfully crushed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-06
Destroyed by Dynamite.

Frankfort. Ind. July 5.-Last night the big saw mill belonging to Seth Rat
 cliff, at Middlefork. was almost totally
 destroyed by an explosion of dynamite, The friends of Ratcliff claim that the deed results from the fierce saloon fight at Russiaville. which finally re- suited in John R. Mason being sent to jail and the refusal of Governor Durbin to pardon him. Ratcliff took a prom inent part in the fight against Mason and 1t is claimed received many threats
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-06
An Investigation Begun,

Chicago, July 5.-Investigatlon into the caSse which led former officers of the Supreme Lodge of the Endowment Rank of the Knights of Pythias to make certain alleged inJudicious invest ments was begun here today. Seven officers of the society, comprising the Board of Control, went into secret ses- sion and heard evidence dealing with the investments. On July 10 the Board of Control will make report to the Of the Supreme Lodge,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-06
Case Involving Swamp Lands.

Washington, July 5.-A case looking to the expedition of swamp land claims in which number of States have sim liar interests. was given d hearing be- fore Assistant Attorney General Van Deventer at the Interior Department today. The case Is that of the State of Louisiana and involves about 640 900 acres of swamp lands. Attorney Geo
 H. Lamar for the State contended that all such claims should be adjust
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-06
This Boy Escaped.

Muscatine, Ia., July 5.-Carlton Mey- CTS, a West Liberty, Iowa, boy. was caught by a rope of & balloon during a Fourth of July celebration at that place and was carried five miles and was dropped in the next county. The aeronaut yelled to the boy to hang on. He did so and it not only saved his life. but prompted admirers of his him
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-06

ed from the showing made by the field notes of the surveyors. without the necessity of oral hearings in the field. It was contended that the rule laid down by the department in 1887 should be changed so as to allow lands de- nominated "ewamp,,, wet prairie." etc. to pass on the proof furnished by the original field notes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-06
In Chicago.

Chicago, July 5.--Cool breezes from the northwest this evening broke the term of hot weat1ers but before they came, nine people had died, seven more were prostrated and one man attempted suicide. Ha
 The maximum temperature of the day was in the weather office 90 degrees, on the street level, 95.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-06
IN NEW ORLEANS.
Press Association Will Leave There
 This Morning.

New Orleans. La. July 5.-(Special) The Alabama Press Association ar rived here at ' o'clock and will leave tomorrow morning at o'clock on a special over the Louisville and Nash vile for Birmingham. The trip has been most delightful one. and the party is happy over the treatment ac- corded them in California, as every courtesy possible was extended. Not an accident has occurred or has per- son been sick. Invitations were ex- tended to stop at Fl Paso and San An tonic. Texas, but on account of the train being three hours late they had to be declined. The trip has been a revelation to all the party.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-06
In Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, July 5.-About dozen deaths from heat and nearly three times that many prostrations were re- reported here today. The maximum was 91.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-06
In Baltimore.

Baltimore, Md, July 5.-Thirteen deaths and eleven prostrations had been reported to the police during the twenty-f four hours ended at midnight The maximum was 94.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-06
puenos Ayres in state of siege.

Buenos Ayres. July 5.-A state of siege has been proclaimed here. This is due to the participation of anarch. ists in local disturbances. Quiet now prevails here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-06
President Knox Speaks.

the Committee on Taxation. He said the weakley substitute was in the in- terest of bondholders.
 President Knox Speaks.
 President Knok took the floor and spoke against tse report of the Com. mittee on Taxation. The Consultation was being made for many years and many great cities of Alabama might live under it. He did not want to see any cities excepted from the limit.
 Judge Coleman of Greene replied to MT. Knox. He said that our large cit- ies are now in debt and 1t was for the purpose of protecting the small towns that the limit had been fixed by the Taxation Committee.
 President Knox moved the previous question and the Walker amendment was defeated S7 to 31.
 The Weakley amendment was read and pending a vote the Convention re- cessed until o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-06

both personally and by mall. MT. Ratcliff has offered a heavy reward for the conviction of the perpetrators of the deed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-06
DEATHS IN WASHINGTON
Two Prominent Men Succumb
 to Hot Weather.
A Two-Inch Rainfall in New York Sent the Thermometer Down to 76-Cooler in New
 England.

Washington, July 5.-The tenth day of the present heated term was asain a '.scorcher' except where severe thun- der storms, local rains or violent, at mospheric changes induced cool weatn- CT. In Arkansas the East Gulf States Northern Ohio and New York, thunder storms brought relief. In Southeastern New England, also. cooler weather pre- vailed the temperature falling from to 10 degrees. The Weather Bureau officials say the only pros- pect of relief from the heat lies in the occurrence of storms. There is no promise, they say, of general thunder storms sufficient to make a considerable fall in the temperature. In Chicago a promise of a short re- spite from the heat is given. New York today had a two-inch downpour of rain, which sent the thermometer down to 76. East of the Allegheny Mountains the temperature rose generally a few degrees over the highest of yesterday. and in portions of the Southwest it warmed up also in Arkansas and Ok lahoma. maximum temperatures of over 100 being recorded.
 Washington. D. C.. was the warmest place East of the Allegheny Mountains today, the maximum temperature re- corded being 95.
 Gen. Joseph w. Carr, who served on the staff Z. General Garfield during the civil war. is critically Ill from heat prostration. Dr. Edmund Weston, formerly of eVrmont, but who has lived in Washington for many years. died from the effects of the heat We'd nesday.
 Some of the maximum temperatures reported to the Weather Bureau yes terday include: New York. 90; Phila- delphia. 90; Chicago. 90; Cincinnati, 92; St. Louis. 100; Kansas City, 90: North Platte, Neb.. s4; Dodge City, Kan, s6; Okial1osna City 102. s-.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-06
Relief in Little Rock

Little Rock, Ark. July 6.-The first rain in this city since June 8 fell this afternoon and afforded. great relief. There was a drop of twelve degrees in the temperature. Good rains are re- ported from Hot Springs and other points though in some counties the drouth remains unbroken and crops are suffering. During the hot wave only two prostrationa1saIve been report ed in the State. sNeithhr was serious.