Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-24
THE w1NDHAM COUNTY REFoRMER, FRIDAY, OCTOBER "a. 1902.

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Damage to the mount of many mil
lions of dollars was done TO various
ports on the Mexican and Contra
American coast by earthquakes and
tidal wave Sept. 1924.
The health of Maude Adams, the ac
tress, is said to be seriously impaired.
She is returnicg to her Long IslanC
home in this country from England.
but she will not appear on the stage
during the coming season.
The formal sale and transfer of Beau.
voir, the home of Jefferson Davis, by
Mrs. Davis. to the Sons of Confederate
Veterans, was contaminated at the
opening session of the reunion of the
Mississippi division, Sons Of Veterans
at Jackson, Miss, Oct. u. The home
will be used AS a home for INDECENT
confederate veterans. Mrs. Davis re-
ceived so, 600 for the home.
The first general missionary conven-
ton of the Methodist church met at
Cleveland, Ohio, Tuesday, 1000 dele
gates and many visitors being present.
The delegates represented all parts of
the world, and many eminent leaders
in the Methodist denomination were
in attendance. DR.. James NJ. Buck
ley, editor of the Christian Advocate
of New York. spoke on "Methodist
missions in the 18th century"
j ,mes Younger. "a. formerly a mem
Der of the notorious James band of out
laws. which infested the western
try a quarter of a century ago, com
mitted suicide Saturday by shooting
at St. Paul, MINI. He left a letter to
the press, in which he gives as a rea-
son for his act dependency over CON
tinued ill-health and separation from
his friends. Since his parole from the
state penitentiary in July of last year
be has led IN exemplary life.
The government has appealed lis case
against the Missouri. Kansas & Texas
railroad to the u. S. supreme court.
The case involves the title to millions
of acres of land along the railroad right
of way. The government in It's appeal
maintains that the railroad company,
by means of fraud and misrepresenta-
ton. obtained a great deal of land to
which it was not entitled under the
grant. The case was decided in the
United States court against the gov
eminent.
The sultan of Bacoclod will be given
another chance to accept peace and
Gen. Sumner will not attack the Moros
unless they take the aggressive, The
American expedition against the sui
tan of Bacoclod will not leave Camp
Wears. Mindanao, for two weeks yet.
The ''Dios-diosn fanatics are again
active in the western part of the island
of Samar. They have gained in strength
and have been more aggressive, levy
ing tribute upon towns and driving the
traders away.
Sir Thomas Upton, through the
Royal Ulster Yacht club, has chal-
lenged for the Americas cup and the
New York Yacht club, trustee under
the deed of gift, bias occupied the chal-
lenge. The conditions of the race will
be the three best out of five races over
the same course. with like starts and
other details. The first race is to be
Thursday, Aug. 20, 1903. The
second Saturday. Aug. y, and the
third Tuesday. Aug. p. \ new boat
will be built for the defence of the cup,
by the Herreshotfs of Bristol. Il. |.
The 10Th annual convention Of the
National Womau's Christian Temper
ance union opened at Portland. Me,
Every state and territory in
the Union was represented. Among the
distinguished workers present were
Lady Henry Somerset, president of the
worlds W. c. T. T.. and Rev. S. San
ders of London, Eng. The secretary
reported that 40 unions had been or
ganized the past year. Resolutions
were adopted recommending to educa-
tors that the law of kindness to every
creature be Systematically taught
as a preventative of crime.
The permanent tribunal Of arbitra-
ton at The Hague has rendered an
award in favor of the United States
and the Roman Catholic diocese of Cal
in the claim of this government
against that of Mexico for a distribu-
ton of the accumulated interest of the
Pious fund of the C~alifornians. The
decision was that Mexico should pay
the sum demanded by the United
420, 6S2.6 81 in Mexican cur
rency within the ensuing eight
months; and further, that Mexico
should pay to the United States on
Feb. 2. 1903, and each following year
the sum of 543, 050. 80 in Mexican cur
rencv. The contentious. of the United
States were sustained in every particu-
lar except that permission is virtually
given to Mexico to pay in silver.
William C. Turner of Mount Vernon
shot and killed william J. Mallard of
New York and Albert Hamilton of
Pittsburg and then committed suicide
in the law offices of Borough President
and former Assistant District
Attorney John F. Mcintyre, in the
Broad Exchange building. New York,
1t is believed that Turner in
tended to kill John F. Mcintyre, but
Mr.. Mcintyre happened to be absent
from the office. Turner was a former
president and treasurer of the Climax
Bottling company and was said to be
short in his accounts. This meeting
vas arranged for a settlement. The
men shot were the president and secre-
AIRY of the company. An argument
in which Turner became great
v excited. When the check which he
agreed to give in settlement was de-
handed. he suddenly produced a re-
,olver and half a minute later the three
men were dead. a certified check for
he money required was found in Tur-
ler's pocket, showing that he intended
settle the difficulty. His counsel
.laims that Turner was not a default
n, having holdings in the concern for
vice the amount of overdrafts but
hat he was induced to settle through
as to an expected political APP
which any hint of irregular
ty would make impossible. Turner
vas well known in Burlington, and
pant a week there last summer with ,