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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-28
NORTHFIELD

The annual town meeting will b,
held at the town hall Monday.
The family of Charles Jaynes il
greatly afflicted, five of the children
being sick with the measles.
W. II. Holton is suffering with ar
affection of the eyes and is kept in a
daIkened room. He is very weak and
Friday had three fainting spells.
Harmony lodge, +. & A. NJ, held
one of their pleasant socials Thurs
day evening, with cards and round
games, after which refreshments of
cake and coffee were served.
Mrs. S. b. Doane of New Haven, Ct. !,
is the guest of Mr. and Mrs F. w.
Doane. Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Melendy
of South Londonderry, VT, have been
recent visitors at Dr. N. P. Woods.
Rufus Pratt, who makes his home
with his grandparents at the foot of
the mountain, fell on the ice recently
and struck in such way as to break
the drum in each of his ears which
will render him deaf for life.
Miss Jessie Snyder, one of the oldest
teachers in point of service in North
field Seminary, has left the school be-
cause of sickness in the family. Miss
Hall gave reception to the faculty in
her honor. Supper was served and the
evening spent pleasantly with music.
Warwick had it's full quota from
Mortified to attend its annual fair
Friday evening. A party of 40 braved
the storm to attend the dance and par
take of the bountiful supper which the
ladies had provided. A large party
also went to Bernardston and few to
Vernon.
News has been received here of the
sudden death of Rev. George G. Need
ham. He has spent considerable time
in Mortified. being connected with
the work of D. L. Moody in this place
and leaves large circle of friends
here who sympathize with the be-
reaved family.
The Guild connected with the Uni
tartan church will give an entertain
ment this Friday. evening to which |
all are invited to bring as many cents
as twice the size of the shoe worn as
The admission fee. The entertainment |
will be in charge of B. F. Field Re-
will be served.
Prof. Cutler was called upon this
week to perform the sad duty of ac-
the body of a former Mt.
Iermon student to North Carolina.
The young man died very suddenly
With hemorrhage brought on by
on Sunday. Prof. Cutler
eft on the early train Monday.
School closed on Friday for one
month. The committee in charge in
ended to hold sessions one week long
r, but the scarcity of pupils made it
dvisable to close at once. In Miss
'haw's room the number of pupils at
losing was six pupils at the morning
ession and four in the afternoon.
The body of John Nation, who died J
was brought to town for !
urial Saturday. Mr.. NATION was a
primer respected resident of the town s
nd died at the home of his son, Clar- I
nee, in Worcester, who with widow !
nd one brother, Thomas Nation, of
'orthfield survive him. His age was IS.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-28
HINsDALE.

e The local W. r. c. will be the guests
Of the Brattleboro corps today.
Charlotte G. Ramsay of Boston is to
open a millinery store in the postoffice
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-18
TO BRIDLE THE TRUSTS
RUSSIA PROPOSES AN INTER- NATIONAL CONFERENCE.
M. De witte Desires to Take Meas ures to Protect International Commerce Against the Mani
 pulation O. Prices.

London, July 17.-Details of an import ant move by Russia which have evident ly been suppressed hitherto by the cen sor, have transpired in London. This move Is no less than proposal by the imperial government for an international conference to deal with trusts.
 Baron de Staal. Russian Ambassador in London, about ten days ago presented to the British Government d note from M. De Witte. the Russian Minister of Fi- nance. which note was sent also to all powers that signed the Brussels sugar convention, proposing that these powers should consider in common means to protect international commerce against the artificial depression of prices, not only by Government measures. such as export bounties or the control of produc- ton, but also by the much more danger ous processes adopted by trusts, private undertakings or cartels, which tend arti- ficially to influence the international mar ket.
 This explains the mysterious reference made in The Financial Messenger of St. Petersburg early this week. to recent note of M De Witte, which, the paper said. lis an application, in the economic domain, of the principles of The Hague conference"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-18
HOPE FOR NICARAGUA
CoREA AND CALvo ARE HARD
 AT WORK.
Claim to Have Information from Paris That All Obstacles to the Panama Route Have
 Not Been Removed.

Washington, July 17-Cromwell of coun- sel for the Panama Canal Company had an interview with Secretary Hay today representing the isthmian canal project MT. Cromwell will sail Saturday for Paris where he will be in a position to render any desired assistance to Attorney Gem eral Knox and Mir Russell in reference to the settlement of title to the Panama canal
 Save the general statement that the negotia tiops between the United States and Colombia are progressing satisfac- torily, neither party to today's conference had any statement to make as to what took place. It was admitted, however, that there was not tho least expectation that the treaty between the United States and Colombia giving the right of way for the Panama canal could be signed within month. the delay being ex- plained by tn necessity of mail cores pondence between Washington and Bogota.
 If the treaty is ready when the Con- gress meets next December there will be really no actual delay.
 Ministers Corea and Calvo, representing Nicaragua and Costa Rica. had long inter- views with Secretary Hay on the canal question: They have not abandoned hope that d choice of a route will yet revert to Nicaragua. They have received ad- vices from Paris in Effect denying the statement already made to the State be partment that the obstacle to the Panama route involved in the old requirement. that only French material be used in the canal construction had been removed Dy the action of the French Governm ant.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-18
NEED NOT FEAR MORGAN
WHITELAw REID SPEAKS TO
 LIVERPOOL CITIZENS.
Declares That the Town Will Not Be Injured by the Alleged Ship ping Combine-Felicitates
 the English.

Liverpool, July 17.-Speaking at ban quet given tonight in his honor by the American Chamber of Commerce. White law Reid, the head of the United States embassy to the coronation of King Ed ward, congratulated the country upon the extraordinarily rapid recovery of the King Referring to the conclusion of peace in South Africa. Mir. Reid said:
 Ut has now become plain that this peace is to be permanent; that the coal escing of the hostile parties is to be gen. uine, and that, as in the case of our Civil War. there Is to rise from the battle fields of two determined and worthy foes a compact. united power. embodying both and greater than both. Your amnesty was followed only a few weeks later by ours"
 Dealing with Liverpools improvements of her docks anl her ability to hold her own as a seaport against Southampton, Hamburg and the Manchester canal MT. Reid said:
 If you have sustained the threatened dangers of recent years. you can surely face with equanimitys the terrors of the Pierpont Morgan venture. I suggest that the apprehension aroused by the recent change in shipping with which his name is identified Is somewhat exaggerated. Your power to secure at will for the navy as many cruisers as ever. seems to be not In the least imperilled. If built in your ship yards, such vessels are for bidden to pass under our flag by a law almost as old as our history and almost as hard to change as our constitution. If you accept the gloomiest view regard ing the future control of the Atlantic carrying trade. 1t does not follow that New York would use that control to weaken the port most important to it. namely, Liverpool. Even monopolies are not supposed to thrive by damaging their best customers Besides, the monopoly in this case is fanciful. None has been created. I think, none is desired, and l know none can long be successful"
 MT. Reid maitained that the Morgan combine obviated violent fluctuations in rates and insured to Great Britain a great neutral fleet in which its food could be borne in spite of any possible enemy.
 The speaker declared that neither Great Britain nor the United States would rule the world as did ancient Rome. or seek to do so though there is no question that the nglish-speaking race leads the world in moral, material and intellectual prog ress.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-18
ausHER STILL BURNING.
Reward of @1o,ooo Offered to Any Person Who VIII Extinguish
 st AL. TTs~a


 Jennings. La. July 1.-The situation here remains practically unchanged No further effort will be made to check the flames at the burning well until twenty boilers are connected so as to turn on an immense quantity of steam. A large supply of sal ammoniac has been ordered and will be used on the fire in connection with the steam when the test is made. Thousands of people go out daily to witness the burning of the Jennings No. in the Acadia oil field The sight is un- paralleled. Words cannot describe the spectacle 1t presents.
 Reports that all the other gushers would be destroyed is not true. They have been covered with dirt so as to protect them again the flames should high wind come up or should the pipe on No burn of. Ten thousand dollars was offered for any one who would ext!nguish the flames and get control of the Gusher
 Smoke can be seen from a distance of twenty niles and by night the sky Is brill iiantIy illininate1 for a much greater distance
 Many excursions arrive daily bringing siyhtseers. The roa- made by the burning o.l can he haa-1 for over mile. Livery teams are at a premium. Parties are go- ing cut fin all conceivable conveyances.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-18
IA PERSONS DROWNED
BOAT CONTAINING 16 PERSONS IS OVERTURNED.
Pleasure Trip Of Walters and Wait resses, Harvard Students Among Them, Has a Disastrous End
 ing Off New Hampshire.

Portsmouth. N. H., July 17.-A nineteen CTS and waitresses employed at the Ocean ic House. Star Island, Isle of Shoals. who had gone out in the bay this afternoon on a pleasure trip in charge of Skipper Fred Miles, capsized during a sudden squali and fourteen of the occupants were by fishermen who put out from the shore in their dories.
 The names of the drowned are:
 Henry Harrington, head waiter of Cam bridge, Mass.
 w. A. Award, assistant head waiter of Frederickton, N B.
 Bertha Graham, Davers. Mass.
 Minnie Mcdonald. Cambridgeport, Mass Eva Adams, Portsmouth, IN. H.
 May Adams, sister of Eva.
 Catherine Bowes, Saxonville, Mass.
 Elizabeth Bowes, sister of Catherine.
 Bessie Chase. Maiden. Mass.
 Ana Sheehan, West Medford, Mass.>
 Eva Marshal, Haverhbill, Mass.
 May Marshal sister of Eva.
 Laura Gilmore, Exeter, N. H.
 The saved are:
 Alice Haggerty.
 Lillian Bresnahan.
 Skipper Fred Miles.
 The bodies of Harrington. Award, Bes- sic Chase. Eva Marshal and IsabeIl Ka- ouska have not yet been recovered. All the others were taken from the water by fishermen and then to the island where they were worked over for long time by two doctors but. without success. Far rington and Award were both law stu dents at Harvard University rooming at Forsyth Hall. Both were good swimmers and lost their lives in trying to rescue the others.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-18
LOWE ISSUES CALL
 FOR STATE PRIMARY
JOhnStOn'S Candidacy Causes Little Comment in Birmingham Has
 Challenged JelkS.

Birmingham. July f7.-(speciai.)-rhs
 comment heard here over the expected
 announcement of Capt. Joseph F. Johfi-
 ston. who seeks the Democratic nomina- ton for Governor. made yesterday af- terrcon, is not very fiattcring While there is a little discussion there is no surprise expressed. The announcement made by Captain Johnston last week that he would be heard from this week. anti cipated an announcement of his candi- dacy. The people here seem to regard his address as a practical confession that he has no platform other than his record as Governor. and that. they say. belongs to the past. Men who arc not partisan cay Johnston will make lively campaign and he will, as in the pest. force the fighting
 The adherents of Captain Johnston, if course, are enthuyisstic and predict that he will win by q large majority. He is losksd to for the ppo,ntment of his mpaign copimittee. This will be done this week. The gossip yet connects H. l.. Badham. President of the Bessemar Lsnd and Improvement Company. and . resident of Birmingham. with the posi- tor of manager of the Johnston cant paign in Jefferson County
 The statement is made that Captain Johnston has sent challenge to Cow ernor Jelks to divide time with him through the entire cany ass The cam- paign Is to be opened the first of the com ing week. Captain Johnston will maiu- tain his headquarters in Birmingham, He will surround himself at home with his most ardent friends. and will place his adherentg in the larger places In abso- lutc control. depending op them for as- distance. There Is no doubt that the cam patgn in Jefferson County will be hotter than in any other county of the State. The large voting strength of the county. the fact that 1t will be headquarters for one of the candidates for Governor. and that 1t Is the center of the agitation for an elective Railroad Commission, all war rant the assertion.
 Last night Hon. Charles F. Waller. who Is a candidate for the nomination for Lieutenant Governor of the State. stated that he was in the fight to win. and that he had been assured such support as to make him feel confident, He is now in the Johnston crowd strong.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-18
Protest from De Witte.

St. Petersburg July lS.-The Financil Messenger says M. De Witte's note pro- tests against Russia being placed on the same footing as those states which grant export premiums to the sugar industry and also contests the right of such states to impose special taxes on sugar of Rus sian origin as being contrary to the most favored nation clause.
 Commenting 6n the note. The Finan- ciaI Messenger says: Failing an inter national agreement. there is only one remedy. namely. increased customs du- ties. In proposing common international action Russia proves that she would pre- fer not isolated legislation in her own particular interest. hut joint agreement based upon the general welfare and soli- darity of all the states
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-18
NEW MAINE IS SPEEDY
SHE REELS OFF 1s.29 KNOTS
 AN HOUR.
At One Time the Ponderous Vessel Attained a Speed of 1895 Knots and Maintained
 It 30 Minutes.

Philadelphia, July 7.-The new battle ship Maine. built by the Cramps to re- place the ill-fated Maine, return ed to this city tonight. after a satisfactory build CTS trial at sea.
 The new war vessel proved herself to be a very speedy ship for her size she averaging 1929 knots an hour over a measured course. Her contract calls for a speed of Is knots. In a preliminary run late last night, the Maine attained a speed of 1895 knots an hour. which she maintained for a period of thirty minutes. Her machinery worked smoothly and the performance of the big ship in every oth- CT particular was satisfactory to her builders.
 She waJ sent to sea shortly after : clock last night for. a preliminary run. The course was laid southeast of Over falls lightship, and for an hour and thirty eight minutes the great warship was sent ahead at top speed From the very start of the run it was seen she would exceed her contract speed and there was much satisfaction expressed when calculations, made after the run, showed the vessel had maintained an average speed of 1905 knots an hour. For thirty minutes during this run she had burst of speed of 1895 knots an hour, which is considered ex- traordinary for q vessel of the Maine's s displacement.
 After the preliminary spin the Maine was allowed to drift all night and this morning she lay twenty-two miles south east of Five Fathom Bank lightship. The vessel was head for the lightship and then the real test of the trial was begun over a measured course of twenty-one miles. from the Five Fathom Bank to the Overfalls Lightship.
 During the night every part of the ma chinery was inspected and thoroughly oiled and cleaned and as a result the big ship increased her speed of the night be- fore and placed her average figures at 1929. The test was so satisfactory to the builders that her nose was immediately turned toward Delaware Bay and this city was reached tonight
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-18
HOSTILITY TOWARDS BLACKS.
Renewed Outbreak in the Race
 Troubles at Fl Dorado. Ill.

Cardondale, H., July 1.-The first ar rest in the Fl Dorado race riots has been made. George Johnson. white, has been taken in custody. charged with attempt to assault Mrs. Harding. daughter of Mrs Louise Toles, a negro woman, and whose daughter was en route to her mother s deathbed.
 Johnson, when the alleged assault was made. was conducting her to her moth CTS hCme
 When the warrant was issued, the Fl Dorado city marshal refused to serve it, and as a result constable took the man in charge and he will be prosecuted by the States attorney of Saline County The arrest caused much uneasiness, and the troops took extra precautions in or der to guard against an outbreak Not q doubt exists but that renewed activity on the part of the lawless element will open on the withdrawal of the troops, and will continue as long as the negroes remain in the vicinity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-18
SHOT SISTERS
 OF CHARITY Henry F. King Used
 Weapon. THEN ATTEMPTED SUICIDE fingered by Mystery Sur
 rounding His Birth. Claimed That Officials of the New York Founding Asylum Had Not Assisted Him in His Search.
THEN ATTEMPTED SUICIDE

New York, July 17-Henry F. King thirty years of age, entered the office oi the New York Founding Asylum this afternoon and shot two Sisters of Charity He then ran into the grounds of the in- stitution and shot himself in tae left breast ma king only a flesh wound.
 King was taken to police court where nation Saturday.
 The injured sisters are: Sister Angelo 45 years of age. shot in the right al m and Sister Cecelia. 30 years of age. shot in the left arm and side. Neither was fatally hurt
 King, who has been a frequent visitor to the founding asylum. is believed to be demented. He suffered for some time from melancholia according to the police and on May was arrested in the yards of the institution after he had attempted to commit suicide by taking carbolic acid.
 When he was arraigned King said Ee had begged the authorities of the found- ling asylum to give him information about his birth, but that they had refus- ed to do so. This so angered him, he said, that he did not know what he was doing.
 King came to tis city in 1898 from Baltimore and commenced search for the identity of his parents. In June 1900 he obtained an order in the Supreme Court, directing the authorities of the New York Founding Asylum to show cause why they should not allow Jim to examine the books of the institution in 1871 whom a baby. in 1873 he was farmed out to Thomas R. Gardiner of Bryan town, Md, with whose family he remain ed until 1894 when he went to Baltimore. He claimed the books of the asylum would disclose the identity of his parents.
 The application for the writ was argued before Justice O'Gorn1an when Jane c. McCrysal, the treasurer of the asylum since 1888 stated the reeord e the book was:
 Henry J. King. one day old: no name left with child. October 28' lSn' s;So D. m"
 Justice O'Gorman denied Kings appli- cation to see the books of the asylum.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-18
DEWEY IS UPHELD.
Qustion as to Precedence of Naval
 Ofacers. ...

Officers.
 Washington, July 7-Secretary M"ody today decided the question of precedence of bureau officers holding the advanced rank in virtue of their commissions as bureau chiefs. Until the general board of which Admiral Dewey Is head. was com structed, the department held that the ranking officer was one who held the oldest commission. Admiral Dewey de- cided that seniority of rank was determin- ed by priority of the date of the last commission to the officers
 The question arose as to precedence in the case of Rear Admiral Bradford. chief of the bureau of equipment, and Rear Admiral Taylor. chief of the bureau of navigation. The former is serving on his second commission as chief of bureau. but his last commission Is dated Decem- Der IS. 1901, whereas Rear Admiral ?'sy- lor's commission as Rear Admiral. ob- tained in the ordinary course of promo ton. is dated February Il. I9o1. Ad- miral Dewey decided that Rear AdnIral Taylor should sit at his right hand and this decision on appeal to the Seer atary taken by Admiral Bradford. is sust lined by the Secretary's decision made today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-18
Wisconsin Republicans.

Madison, Wis. July 1.-The RepublI. cans of Wisconsin finished their work ir Convention tonight after nominating the following ticket: Governor, Robert M La Toilette of Madison Crenominated) Lieutenant Governor, James O. Davidson Soldiers Grove; Secretary of State. Wal ter L. Houser, Mondovi; State Treasurer John J. Kempf. Milwaukee; Attorney General, L. M. Sturdevant. Neillsville Superintendent of Public Instruction Charles P Cary of Delevan; Railroad Commissioner, John W. Thomas. Chip pcwa With two exceptions. the ticket as a whole went through as figured out in advance. These were the nominations for State Treasurer and Railroad Com missioner
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-18

Birmingham. July 17-(special)-C man R. J. Lowe of the State Democratic Executive Committee. has issued an of ficial call for direct primary on the 18th of August, 1902. as provided at the recent meeting of the State Committee. It is as follows:
 Birmingham, Ala. July 16, 1902. To the Democrats of Alabama:
 In compliance with a resolution of the State Executive Committee. adopted on the 11th inst. at a meeting held in the city of Montgomery, 1 hereby announce that a Democratic primary election will be held in each precinct of the State, on the 18th day of August, 1s0e, for the noni- ination of Democratic candidates for Governor. Lieutenant-Governor, Secreta- ry of State, State Treasurer, Auditor, Att torney- General. Superintendent of Edu- cation and Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, and also for the election of four members of the Democratic State Executive Committee from and by each Congressional District. Said primary election will be conducted according h the general laws of the State governing primary elections, and the rules. regula- tions and provisions adopted at said meeting, which said rules, regulations and provisions have heretofore been pub lished and promulgated by the press. and will hereafter be officially furnished to the various county committees.
 Ali persons who may desire to become candidates at said election and to have their names printed upon the official bal lot to be provided for such election. must give rotice thereof in writing to the un- dersigned chairman of this committee, on or before the 1st day of August. 1902. The prompt and earnest cooperation of the chairman and members of the re- spective county committees in the State is invited and confidently relied upon.
 Respectfully.
 Robert J. Lowe, Chairman of the State Executive Com
 mittee of the Democratic Party of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-18
TO CONFEDERATE DEAD.
slah in Memory of Soldiers Erected
 on Valley Mountain.


 Elkins. W. Va. July IA Confederate veterans monument was dedicated today on top of Valley Mountain rear nere in mca.c-y of Southern soldiers who fell at tine lonely spot. There was an immense parade, several thousand people being present. The money for the monGmsnt was raised chiefly by number of wealthy English residents of Mingo Flats. AV. Va. Bishop Peterkin of the Episcopal ditGese of West Virginia was orator of the day. During the Civil War, a half do.'el or so of Confederates were killed in the sklrmlshes there and were buried in a lonely spot on top of the mountain. far away from any human habitation. The monument Is plain slab of native West Virginia stone, nicely engraved and finish ed by an old Confederate veteran of K0n- dolph County.