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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-13

WASIIINGTON, Dec. 9.-Ihe report
of Mr.. George +. Roberts director of
the mint, upon the operations Of the
mint service during the fiscal year end
ed June 30, 1901. has been completed
The coinage Of the mints during the fis-
cal year amounted to 1868, 1872
this S99,0G5,,l5 was in gold. S24,2 Dos
$50 was in silver dollars. S10.9GG, 64S
was in fractional silver and $1,000 .5GS
was in minor coin. There also were
coined at the Philadelphia mint 225,-
600 goldpieccS of the value Of $349, Ola
for the government of Costa Rca.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-13
CASHIER AND CASH GONE.
A Los Angeles Bank Robbed of
OO.oOp-Institution Protected.

Los ANGELES, Cal, Dec. 1O-H. J.
Fleishman, cashier of the Farmers and
Merchants bank of this city, has dis
appeared with sum of the banks
money which Vice President II. w.
Hellman estimates at 100000. The
shortage has Just been discovered.
Freshman has not been seen since 8
o'clock Saturday morning. At that
hour he was at his club. He notified
the bank people that he was i'll Satur-
day morning and would not be at his
desk. Nothing was thought of the
matter at the time.
freshman has been cashier and as
sistant cashier of the Farmers and
Merchants bank for many years. He
began work for the bank when n boy
in 1879. He was under bond with
surety company for 100000. In addi-
ton 10 this he has real estate and per-
sonal property in this city sufficient in
the opinion of Mr.. Hellman, to protect
the bank from the loss of dollar.
Freshman married the daughter of
\. j. Harrell, Il wealthy cattlcman of
Nisalia but was divorced some time
ago. He was man of forty-tWo years
of age, medium built and smooth face.
The Farmers and Merchants bank,
of which |. w. Holman is president
and II. w. Holman is vice president,
is the oldest and strongest bank in
southern California. Its capital is
100000, with n surplus of $1,000,000
and deposits of SJ.500,000.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-13

NEW YORK, Dec. Holland B..
MolineuX's motion to have quashed
the Indictment under which he stands
accused of having murdered Mrs. Kate
]. Adams was denied yesterday by
Judge Newburger in part l, general
sessions. The judge held that if the
judges of the court of appeals had con-
sidered the indictment faulty they
would have said SO and ordered the
liberation of the accused. Instead they
ordered Il new trial of the defendant
under the old Indictment.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-13

LONDON, Dec. 10.-Lord Onslow,
parliamentary secretary of the colonial
office, speaking ut Crewe last night,
announced that the concentration
camps in South Africa had now been
placed under the control of the civil
authorities, that no pains or expense
would be spared to place them in the
healthiest possible condition and that
those concentrates wishing to go to
the coast would be freely permitted
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-13

MlDDLETOWN. y. y. Dec. Ga
t>act of 1000 acres near RoWlands.
pa, has been purchased by a score of
Norwegian families who purpose form
ing "A colony and to develop numbering
and quarry interests. Forty acres are
to be allotted to each family and the
remaining acreage devoted to the
formation of Il trust fund for the bene-
fit of the unsuccessful families of the
colony.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-13

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Dec. TO-
DR.. Fernando sanchez Nicaraguan
minister of foreign affairs, and VIII
liam l.. Merry, United States minister
Rica, have signed treaty by which
Nicaragua agrees perpetually To lease
to the United States section of Mica
raguan territory six miles wide, which
includes the route of the Nicaragua
canal
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-13
To Perpetuate Founders Memoir

LONDON, Dec. 9.-The White Star
Line Steamship company has endowed
the charities of Liverpool and Belfast
to the extent of 100000 in memory of
the late Thomas Henry Ismay, founder
of the line, who died Nov. %, 1899.
The company has also commissioned
Hubert Herkomer, the artist, to paint
two portraits of the late Mr.. Ismay,
one of which is for his widow, while
the other is for the company.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-13
Miss CrOpsey kidnapped

ELIZABETH CITY, \. c.. Dec. TO-
A member of the committee of five
which has charge of the search for
Nell Cropsey. whose mysterious dis
appearance has created sensation
throughout the state. said last night
that he expected important develop
ments within forty-eight hours, adding
that he believed the girl had been kid
mapped and that they would succeed in
finding her. \ mass meeting was held,
at which over 1000 people were pres
ent. Chairman II. T. Grcenlcaf of the
special vigilance committee of five
made a speech, saying he believed that,
after chasing shadows and rainbOws,
they had at last brought to light a
tangible clew. which they We're assur-
ed. if followed up, would clear up the
mystery. They could go no further
without more funds. however rs the
previous subscriptions had been ex-
hausted. The meeting resulted in about
5000 being raised.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-13
Crown Prince of Siam Cominu

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1O.-The state
department has been officially advised
that the crown prince of Siam, Maha
Vajravudi, has completed arrange
nents to visit the United States next
October No member of the royal fam
lily of Siam has ever visited America.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-13
VIII Appeal to Congress.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1O.-The Will
liam Mckinley National Memorial
Arch association has determined to
change its plan of operation so as to
appeal to congress instead of TO the
public for the erection of the proposed
Mckinley memorial at Washington.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-13
Governor O1eII III.

NEWBURG, n. Y, Dec. 1O.-Gov-
ernor Odell has been confined to his
bed since Saturday evening, when he
had a sudden attack of illness. He is
under the care of a physician, who
says the governors indisposition is not
serious.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-13
Armour Employees Made Happy

CHICAGO, Dec. 10.-More than TO-
900 employees of Armour & Co. have
received notice that they would have
an increase in their salaries the first of
the year. Many of the older employees
are to receive bonuses in addition to
Increased pay.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-13

GUTHRIE, Okla, Dec. 10-Thomas
b. Ferguson of Watonga assumed the
office of governor of Oklahoma yester-
day. Governor Ferguson made no
speech and vouchsafed no promises. 1t
is said all the officials of the jenkins
administration will be removed at
0ace
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-13

BUFFALO, Dee. 1O.-City Treasurer
Philip Gerst, who was suspended by
Mayor Diehl pending an investigation
of the books of the city trcasurors Of
fee, has resigned. The resignation
will have no effect on the proceedings
against Gerst on charges of misuse of
the citys money. He will be given a
hearing before the mayor today.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-13

TROY, n. v. Dec. 1O.-The state ex-
ecutive committee of the Christian En-
deavor society met in this city and de-
cided to hold the next convention in
this city oct 81, % and %, 1902. The
matter of the Sunday liquor question
aamIuittpn
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-13
Smallpox In Boston,

BOSTON, Dec. 10.-The bulletin of
the board of health covering the last
ferty eight hours showed twenty new
cases of smallpox. Eight cases were
reported Sunday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-13

LONDON, Dec. 7.-"Thousands of the
starving unemployed are rioting daily
at Prague" telegraphs the Vienna cor
respondent of The Daily Mail, "and
strong forces of police are preserving
order there"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-13

CHICAGO, Dec. 10.-The loss of life
in navigating the great lakes during
the past season was larger than in any
previous season since the use of mod
ern vessels. The death list shows a
total of 1872 persons compared with ITO
last year.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-13
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.
Notable Events of the Week Briefly
and TerscIy Told.

Notable Events of the Week briefly
and TerscIy Told.
A snowstorm in Texas caused ranch
men to fear loss Of live stock.
Americans were reported to be ex.
aiming iron ore lands in Iceland
Severe snowstorms have swept over
Scotland and many parts of England.
Two members of the Korean cabinet
have been dismissed for being too
friendly to Japan.
Miss Stone and Nine. Tslka were
said to have been definitely located in
Bulgarian territory.
Monday, Dec. g.
Serious riots of the unemployed oc
Cured at Lyons, France.
The Australian legislature has pass
ed a stringent compulsory arbitration
law.
The entire business portion of the
village of Coolies, Mich, was destroy
ed by fire; loss, 100000.
A large cotton warehouse was burn
ed at Alexandria, Egypt. The damage
is estimated at $150,000.
Thirty-nine prisoners serving sen
fences for minor crimes escaped from
the birmingham (Ala.) city jail by
digging through a sixteen inch wall.
The Queens hotel at Southsea, Eng
land was burned. Forty guests es-
capped from the building in their night
clothes. Two chambermaids were suf
located.
Saturday, Dec. Z.
Forty Turkish soldiers were killed
in a fight with tribesmen in Arabia.
Open approval of McKinley's assas-
snation was expressed at Chicago
meeting.
A railway station at Frankfort Ger
many, was wrecked by a train which
Jumped the track.
The Peruvian chamber of deputies
has sanctioned n gold standard law
which had passed the senate.
A temperature of IS to SO degrees
below zero was reported in various
localities in New York and New Eng
land.
/ The navy department was Informed
! that the gunboat Vicksburg, about
which anxiety had been felt, is safe in
China.
Friday, Dec. @.
Fog has stopped traffic ON the Seine
at Paris.
The Dresden Savings and Loan bank
has made an assignment.
Herbert Marx. who killed two men
in Virginia. was cXonerated by the girl
in the case.
The Dutch government has again an.
ncunced that it cannot intervene in
South Africa.
The main building of the Michigan
Alkali company at Wyandotte was
burned; loss, 100000.
General Chaifee has ordered all til.
ports in Laguna and Batan@aS prov
inceS closed so as to cut off supplies Il
the rebels.
Rear Admiral Endicott has asked fol
over sol 900 900 for the maintenance,
of the navy yards, stations and i'm
provements.
Thursday, Dec. 5.
A destructive fire ragged in the bust
ness quarter of Jackson, Tenn.
General \. d. Hazen, formerly thirt
assistant postmaster general, died al
Washington.
Lord Kitchener and Lord Milnel
have been sued in England for deport
ing Miss Hobiensc from South Africa.
Wednesday,, Dec. 1.
The United States marines have beer
U-ith1ro Nu from thp iSthmuS of Dono
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-13

Mr.. Jacob Fleg writes from # Sum
ner avenue, Brooklyn, y. y:
81 am now Il new man at the age of
seventy-fve years, thanks 10 your
wonderful remedy Peruna. "---Jac0b
Fieig.
Catarrhal inflammation of the mucous
lining of the kidneys, also called
"Bright's disease" may be either acute
or chronic. The acute form produces
symptoms of such prominence that the
serious nature of the disease is at once
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-13


Medicine Co., Columbus, Ohio.
Ge4fIemen"Lasf caught cold which
kidneys affected them kid
remedies largely advertised they did One
of oremen told of the help he had received in using
Peruna a similar
at indeed blessing am large of
trouble such had affected seriously but four
Peruna entirely and would be without
three months salary. "---.OHN T. SHEAHAN
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-12-13

suspected, but the chronic variety may
come on so gradually and insidiously
that its presence is not suspected until
after it has fastened itself thoroughly
upon its victim.
At the appearance of the first symp-
tom Peruna should be taken. This
remedy strikes at once at the very root
of the disease.
A book on catarrh sent free by The
Peruna Medicine Co.. Columb bus, O.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25

Itisa peculiar commentary that The
best bread made in this community 10
made for the crazy people. The present
baker at The insane asylum bakes up
FIVE barrels Of -four daily, making about
1900 loaves Of bread One kind is
half cornmeal and hif wheat -four,
with a crust half an inch thick, Of
nutty creamy hsvor--ob 20 away with
all your superBne white bread, the asy-
lnm bread makes ones mouth water 10
think about H. OF course, no one can
have such bread unless be goes to the
asylum 10 lie. We might. II we lived
under the Bellamy regime, all have
such bread without going 70 an asylum.
Q . e
Poverty" says Richards Le Gallienne
in his Iatsst romance, "The Love. Letters
Of the King" with its enforced care
FOL choice among pleasures, is fine
sharpener Of the taste. There is no
suoh connoiseur as your poor eonnois-
,ur. o.. Multiplication is not distine.
ion. Indeed, it tends precisely in the
,ther direction"
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25
THEY STRUCK OUT
THE PRESIDENT
But the Ministers Old and
Young Debated Warmly.
Conference and It's Resolution
The Administration and
Liquor.

Corvallis Times, April 20.
The liquor question, and ,he a'ti-
tnde Ct the present administration to it.
was the subject Of sharp debate of
half an hour at the session oi the United
Evangelical conference Friday afternoon.
A resolution was inroduced by a com.
mittee that censured Mr.. Mckinley In
sharp terms. The adoption Of the res.
oluiion was moved by Rev. Polling A
number Of ministers at once plunged
into a discussion Of the .res
uluiion, some fayorng its adoption
and apparently an equal number
urging achange leaving the name
Of the president out Of the declaration.
II was noticeable that most Of the
opposition 90 the resolutions came from
the older ministers After half an hour
Of discussion that WAS attended with
considerable excitement Bishop Dubs
suggested that Il would be- better 10
make change In the resolution ~ that
the name oi the executive should not
apptar lhe suggestion was adopted
aud the resolutions we're referred ior
amendment. AZ finally adopted, The
resolutions, we're In part ~ iollpwt:
Resolved, That We condemn the In
PRODUCTION OF this shameful traffic into
our new possessions In the Pacific
loHering the moral tone OF these people
sud rendering permanent gospel iounda.
tons very dihcult To lay, aud be it
resolved that We censurs tie attitude of
the war department aud the admins
tration la refusing 10 sup press the vice
la Manila. That We heartily commend
the Law prohibiting tie Army Canteen
aud we pledge ourselves a. conference
OF the United Evangelical ministers aud
lay delegates, that wo will resist ana
seek 10 utterly overthrow this traffic by
word and aboyeall los practice la icryunt-
ly praying for all organizations f1rmei
for that purposo and by voting asNo
pray.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25


Bees 20 out all day gathering honey
and work at night in the hive, building
their combs as perfectly as II an elec-
tric light shone there all the time.
Why do they prefer 20 work In the
darkf Is often asked. Every one knows
that honey Is a liquid with no solid
sugar In II. After standing IL gradual
ly assumes a crystalline appearance
or graduates and ultimately becomes
solid mass.
Honey has been experimentally IN,
closed In well corked tasks, some OF
which were kept IN perfect darkness
while the others were exposed TO the
light The result was that the portion
exposed 60 the light soon crystanized.
while that kept In the dark remained
unchanged.
Hence we see why the bees are so
careful 60 obscure the glass windows
which are placed In their hives. The
existence Of the young depends ON the
llquidity OF the saocharine food pre-,
sented TO them, and II light were allow.
ed access 90 this II would IN an prob.
ability prove fatal 90 the inmates III
the hive Weekly bouquet
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25
Both Were Surprised.

The third time / changed cars at tht
Hornrllsyillc Union railroad station
and iunched at the little grlllroom JUS
up the street the jolly little proprietor
recognized me as a regular patron and
did his best to entertain me while my
special pot Of coffee was coming to a
boil.
"Notice that fellow who just went
out;" be- asked, chuckllng contentedly
80 himself
| hadn't noticed particularly, but /
knew II would be disconcertlng to ad.
init, so / nodded encouragngly, says a
writer in the New York Herald
"Well' he continued. that's Jim
Smith Long Jim Smith they call
him conductor OF the Erie, and. say,
he's laying for me. Greatest practical
.iokcr you ever saw. Always getting
rigs on me, and never could get back
on him until last week aud then | was
abont rs much surprised as he was.
81 was coming down the street and
saw q crowd gathered around some Sal.
walton Army singers. Long Jim was
away on the edge Of the crowd, stand.
ing un his tiptOcs so he could see over
the heads ot the rest lie had his
back 10 me, and, sticking out from I'm.
der his arm, was big bag of lemons.
| saw my chance, and | sueaked quiet.
ly behind him, hauled on aud gave
that bag of lemons an awful swipe
with my cane"
Here the little man went OF into an
uncomfortable III Of laughter over the
remembrance
He laughed till his sides shook and
tears ran down his face 1 waited tll
he had queted down.
"Wellf | queried. Scattered the
lemons all about supposeg
Scattered! Ho, no, no! He! Ill,
hl, hl! He Hum! Well, should say
so. But they wasn't lemons; they was
eggs
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25

f" am 50 nervous, there is not n vel
inch in my whole body. am 10 weak
az my stomach, and have indigestion
horribly. and paipitation Of the heart.
and am losing aesh. This heedaelle
and baclcache nearly kills me. anil yes.
terday nearly had Mysteries; there
is a weight in the lower part OF my
bowels bearing down all the time. and
pains in my groins aud thighs; can
not sleep. walk or sit. aud l believe I
am diseased all over no one ever
suffered as I do
This is n description Of thousands Of
cases which come ~ Mrs. I'inkhain's
laboratory for advice An infamed and
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25

Pie In New England Is served I'm
many queer ways, especially the king
OF all pies, the royal mince. Not long
ago there appeared a sign IN the station
OF staid, crooked and correct Boston-a
sign bearing the strange device, Hot
Mince Pie and Ice Cream"
This Is a mild combination compared
with one that was served In this city
at midnight supper A Welsh rab-
bic was being made, and there were
some who did not care 20 eat It on
crackers; no toast'in the house, for Il
was the fires evening out. A mince
pie was found lurking In the ice chest
and pressed into service. The rabbit
was spread over the pie. and both van.
ished In a short time. Those who ate
are still afraid IN the dark, for they
can imagine that the same things are
coming for them again as came during
their dreams OF that wild, weird night.
A local minister tells a pie story on
himself that Is a "corker." He ls
delicate man, and his wife was down
on pie for him and vetoed II for faml
ly use. Once he went to a convention
In Plttsdeld, and n dinner was served
at which there were seven kinds OF
pie. The minister took little Of
each, please" and never enjoyed him.
self so much In his life baltimore
American.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25
LIFE INSURANCE
HARVEST is LARGE

hANtRtuN Apiil 25.- Blau I Scatt,
general manager ot tue Washington Lie
lusurance Co, uf NeN York. receys,l a
heauillu. charm sIoddrd With diamonds.
upon the completiou Of 4 uonths bnsi.
ness n Oregon tor h,s company, Mr.
swift came Co Oregon from New NorA
last year aud sryurcd ior tbo Washington
LITE SOC 500 Insurance, vl'h premium
ino'mr of SIS 'sl, iu less than wear .
time Ace mpsuied hy his family he
i1' i"r "a" extended eastern Trip Mon
lay
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peafne,, Cannoi be cnred

by local applications az they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of thnesa,
There h only one way TO cure deeear al
aud that is by constitutional remedies
Deafness n caused by an infamed con
dition oi the mucous lining OF the
Erstachian Tube When THIS tube IL
iuilamed You have a rumbling sound or
lmpeti'-ct hearing, aud when ID IL
entirely closed deafness il the result.
and unirss the Inflammation can be
taken uut and this tnbe restored 10 lie
norma. condition, hearing will lie
destroyed forever; nine cases out oi ten
are caused by Calarrh, which IL nothing
but an intlamed condition OF the mucous
surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars Tor
any ease ~ Deafness lcaused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halrs Catarrh
Cure. send for circulars, free.
+. J CHENEY q CO., Toledo, O.
sold by Druggists, zoe.
Halls Family Pills are the hest.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25
CONDITION OF STOCK
IN MARION COUNTY

w. Scott Taylor, Marion county's
stock inspector, returned 10 his home In
Geryais, Wednesday afternoon. Mr.
Taylor reports the general condition OF
cattle in this county good. lie says the
leech. which killed 90 many sheep In
the low.lands OF the Willamette valley
few months ago, has almost entirely
disappeared and the sheep are not dy.
ing from this cause to any great extent
~ tie present time ShearinR oi sheep
has Just been begun In some sections.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25
INDEPENDENCE IN


NEWSPAPERS.
Honesty with the readers. according
10 the Manchester Reporter is a cardinal
virtue in newspapers. II proceeds 10
say:
A partisan newspaper is weak with
the large majority Of people. and lie ten.
deney 10 question and discredit what
all other papers, outside Of It's own
party, have 70 cay brings the truth Of
the newspaper into general disrepute
with the people
II the day ever COMES when the great
newspapers cease 70 be partisan and
come truly 70 be truly Independent rep.
resenting all parties and thus represent.
ing ell the people, we shall see at once a
higher standard Of political opinion
among voters, less slayish adherence
70 party views, and above all newspa.
per service that is independent, trust
worthy and educative in the highest
sense.
When that comes the independent
newspaper Of today will be found only
among the iossil specimens Of past age.
-
How Are Your Hidneyst
u, ~, moepS sgsIsggs Pllls cure en- ianey Ms San.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25

womb can produce all Of these symp-
toms. and no woman should allow
herself 10 reach such n perfection OF
need Of ~. The subject OF our por-
trait ia this sketch, Mrs. Williams OF
Englishtown. Nj. has been entirely
cured Of such Illness and misery by
Lydia II. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound.
No other medicine has such record
for absolute cures, and no other medi-
cine Is just ss good" Women who
want cure should insist upon getting
pound when they ask for Il at store.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25
NEW SIDEWALK
LAW IN Effect

The newly enacted salem ordinance
relating 90 the construction. repairing
aud CLEANING ul sidewalks aud CUTTERS
vas signed boy Mayor Bishop at noon a..
day and went into cltcct imm,dialrl,.
Property oSncrs can save thcmsrlycs
'he embarrassment ot having su,h WORK
dome hy the city, by having an walks
a lloinlng their property plac,,l in in
slant repair.