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The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-05
GOVERNOR HEARD's COMPLAINT.
Roosevelt Orders investigation of Ale
 leeed British Camp.

Washington, April 1.-The time of the cabinet to-day was taken up almost en- tirely with a communication which tha president has received from the gover- nor of Louisiana protesting against the camp alleged to be maintained in that state by agents of the British governs ment for the purpose of supplying mules and teams to the British army in South Africa. The president has di- rected an investigation into the facts and the law bearing upon the question.
 St Louis, April 4.-Major General Sir Richard c. Stewart. in charge of the re- mount service of the British army ar- rived in St. Louis last night. Upon being shown telegram from New Or- leans to the effect that Governor Heard, of Louisiana, had reported to the state department at Washington that thc British government is maintaining d military camp at New Orleans in viola tion of the neutrality law. the general evinced the greatest surprise. He de- clared that although he had just left New Orleans, he knew nothing whata ever of the existence of such a camp.
 'I am sure that Governor Heard, if correctly quoted, must pc mlStaken, said he. "If the British army has any representation in the United States not within the knowledge of the governs pent I would surely know something about it. This is the first information I have received that there is such a thing as a military camp located near New Orleans. There have been ship- ments of horses and mules for the Brit- ish army from point few miles from New Orleans, but I do not think the United States government would cons slider that military camp"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-05
LANE sEN1ENCED TO DEATH.
Swift Justice for ButIer Who Murdered
 Mrs Jarden and Daughter.

Philadelphia, April 4.-William H.. Lane, the colored servant who on Tues day last murdered Ella J. harden and her daughter Madeline, and so badly wounded another daughter, Eloise that she died to-day, was convicted of mur- der in the first degree this afternoon after a trial lasting less than one and half hours. Lane pleaded guilty yes terday and was placed on trial at one o'clock to-day. Because of Lanes plea of guilty no jury was drawn, and only three witnesses were called for the pur- pose of determining the degree of mur- der. At 2:20 o'clock Judge Riddle sen- fenced the murderer to death. The date of his execution will be fixed by Gov ernor Stone.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-05
THE CLAIMS COMMI7TEE.
Hearings on Many Petitions Lnst
 Night.

The committee on claims last night held a long session lasting until after midnight and considered large num- Der of claims for damages. Hearings were given on all the claims and then in executive session the committee in consultation with Corporation Counsel Daggett and Assistant Corporation Counsel Ullman decided to recommend the following amounts of damages in settlement of the claims: For injuries received by falling on an icy and de- fective sidewalk to Thomas O'Donnell. S150: to John J, Carney, S100 to Mrs. Bernard Kiernan, s150; to Peter Me Gure $50: to Martin Burns, $25o for damages sustained by the falling of a limb of a tree, to Thomas J. Turbert, S11 20; to Frank C. Eberth, s25
 The committee also voted to recon mend that Joseph R. Manning be paid s27O for services as clerk of the com mittee on abatement of taxes and that s1S5 be paid to Charles F. Roberts for services as stenographer rendered to the special committee which investi- gated the Grove street pavement mat tr.
 The petition of Dillon & O'Brien for return of money paid in excess of as- sessment for the Ashmun street pave ment was referred to the corporation counsel for an opinion and the petitions of Philip Pond and Nathan s. Bronson for compensation for damages caused by an overflow of water were tabled for future consideration.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-05
HARD FIGHT WITH DELAREY
KITCHENER REPORTS 4 SEVERE
 ENG4G EHENT.
Heavy Losses on Both sides-Ruers Re- puiscd-Vain Attempts of DeIarey, Kemp and Other Burgher Leaders to Persuade Their Men to Renew the Acti0n-Canadtans Greatly Distin- gutsh Themselves.

London, April 4.-There was severe fighting all day long on March 31 in the neighborhood of Harts River, in the southwestern extremity of the Trans er's force and the forces of Generals Delarey and Kemp, resulting in repulse of the Boers after heavy losses on both sides. The Canadian Rifles especially distinguished themselves, one party. commanded by Lieutenant Bruce Car ruthers, holding it's post till every man was killed or wounded.
 Lord Kitchener's official report, dated from Pretoria last evening, says:
 General Kitchener (Lord Kitchener's brother) sent Coonels Ker and Cook son from Vriekuil, western Transvaal, March 31, to reconnoitre towards Harts River They soon struck the track of guns and carried on a running fight for eight miles, following the track through the bush. Emerging on a plain, large Boer endorsements advanced against their f1anks forcing the British troops to take up defensible position, which they hastily intrenched. Fighting en- sued at close quarters until the Boers were repulsed on all sides.
 Delarey, Kemp and other leaders vainly attempted to persuade their men to renew the action. Fifteen hundred Boers participated in the enga cement; but they had suffered too heavily, and cleared away to the northwest and south The British losses were also se- were.
 The Canadian Rifles especially dis themselves, one party, com manded by Lieutenant Bruce Carruth- CTS, holding It's post till every man was killed or wounded. Others of the forces showed great steadiness. allowing the Beers to advance within 200 yards of them and repelling them with steady rife fire"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-05

ties on the part of certain officers of tha corps came to the knowledge of the military authorities in October, and an exhaustive Investigation was ordered by Lord Kitchener. As a result of the irl- quiry five officers were tried by court- martial at Petersburg in January, 1902, and were found guilty as principals on accessories to twelve murders. Lieu- tenants Hancock and Morant were sen- tenced to death, which was carried out. These officers were also charged with the murder of Rev. c. Hesse. Although there was strong suspicion that they committed the murder, the evidenca was not considered sufficient to Justify their conviction. Lieutenant Wilton was found guilty of murder and was sentenced to death; but there were init igating circumstances and the sentence was commuted to life imprisonment at penal servitude. Lieutenant Picton was found guilty of manslaughter and was cashiered. Major Lenahan, commando ing the Carabineers, who became aware of the crimes subsequent to their com initial, was convicted of culpably neg lecting to report them and was ordered home to Australia his dismissal being unnecessary owing to the disbandment of the corps
 No doubt exists as to the guilt of thd accused, whose plea. in extenuation, that a number of their corps were ill., treated by the Boers. was not sustained by the evidence at the trial. The sen- tences were such as would have been inflicted on any officers similarly guil- ty.''
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-05
FUNERAL OF DIR. ENGLISH.
Author of ''Ben Bolt" Inferred in Fair
 mont Cemetery, Newark.

Newark, N. J., April 1.-The funeral of Dr. Thomas Dunn English, author of Ben Bolt" took place to-day from the House of Prayer. The church was crowded with friends of the dead au- thor. The service was conducted by Rev. John s. Miller, rector of the church. The honorary pallbearers were General James Grant Wilson, Morris Patterson Ferris, of New York, who represented the Society of American Authors; former United States Senator James Smith. Judge Andrew Kirkpat- rick, former Judge Thomas S. Henry, Schuyler B. Jackson, pr. Charles F. Lehbach, Congressman F. Wayne Par ker and Dr. George R. Kent. The cas- ket was borne by local business men. The interment was in the English fam fly plot in Fairmount cemetery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-05
NOW PREPARING FOR FIRE.
City Council of Atlantic City Orders
 Three New Fire Engines.

Atlantic City, N. J., April 4.-At a special meeting of the city council this afternoon three new fire engines were ordered and four thousand feet of ad- ditional hose. The council also direct ed the city solicitor to draft resolution for a special election to adopt the new city charter which empowers the mu- nicipality to restrict buildings along the beach front to be only of brick or stone. The general impression is that a brick beach front will make it very nearly fireproof. There is talk of run ming a salt water fire main along the beach
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-05
OFFICIAL 4NSOUNCENB BNT
Of an Important Railroad Consoiida-
 lion Consummated Yesterdny.

New York, April 4-Following a meeting in this city to-day of the direc- tors of the Plant System, w. G. Elliott, president of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad company, and R. q. Erwin, president of the Savannah, Florida and West ern Railway company, authorized the following announcements:
 Negotiations have been completed under which it is arranged that the way company will. on or before the first of July, 1902, be consolidated with and become the property of the Plant Sys- tenn and will pass under the control of the Atlantic Coast Line at the same time.
 Tt has also been arranged that when the consolidation takes place the South ern Railway company will have track age rights thereafter for all of it's trains both passenger and freight-over the line between Savannah and Jackson vile, thus making Jacksonville the southern terminus of the Southern Railway company for it's Florida ser vice to and from the east and west"
 The Savannah, Florida and Western road is the main line of the Plant Sys- tenn, covering about 1700 miles out of a total of 2,200 miles.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-05
Waicost and RusseiI Dray w.

Chicago, April Aloe WaIcott of Boston, the welter weight champion and Fred Russell Of Minnesota went six rounds to a draw here tonight Russell, who is a heavy weight, and big one at that, was unable to do any thing with Walcott and it certainly ap- peared that the latter was entitled to the verdict, having forced the fighting throughout.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-05
DANISH INDIES TREA7Y.
An Exciting Debate i'm the Landsthins
 Xeaterday,

Copenhagen. April 4.-There was an exciting debate on the Danish West In- dia islands treaty in the executive ses- sion of the Landsthing (upper house), to-day. The opposition members vio- lently attacked the treaty and piled the foreign minister, Dr. Henistzer, with questions. to which he replied, firmly and clearly. There Is great public in terest in the question and the agitation and excitement are intense. Both sides are confident of success.
 A strong effort being made to iden. tify the members of the Landsthing which are suspected of information to Congressman Richardson. So far it has not been successful
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-05
Public Building at Meriden Authorized

Washington, April 1.-The senate committee on public buildings and grounds to-day authorized favorable report on the bill authorizing new public building for Providence, R. l., at a cost of $l,000,000 A favorab ble report was made on the bill authorizing the erection of a building at Meriden, Conn.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-05
MURDER BoER PRISONERS.
An Official Statement of tho Conviction
 of Austrattaus.

London, April 1.-The war office this afternoon issued the following official statement of the facts in regard to the Australians sentenced for murdering Boer prisoners:
 "The Bushveldt Carabineers, who were recruited in South Africa but in- cluded other Colonials, were employed in July and August in the widest part of the Transvaal, eighty miles north east of Petersburg, and took certain number-of ~prisonerse Grayesirregulari-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-05
Lnioie Refnses s7 900 n Year.

Philadelphia April 4.-Napoleon La joie, the celebrated second baseman of the Philadelphia American league club, to-day refused an offer of a salary of S7,OO0 year for three years made him by an agent of the New York National league club.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-05
M PETERSON WILL LITIGATION
4 DECISION TN FAVOR OF DR. JO-
 SEPH MUIR.
His Right to Continue the Contest Be- gum by His Wife Favornbiy Passed Upon by tho OrphaUs Court of New Jersey-An Estate of a Million In- volved Which is Eventually to Revert to Yaie.
to Yaie.

New York, April A decision that Dr. Joseph Muir has the right to con- tinue the contest begun by his wife over the will of her mother, the widow of John R. McPherson, was given to-day by Judge John A. Blair in the Hudson County, New Jersey, Orphans Court
 Mrs. McPherson died in March, 1901. Her estate is estimated to be worth from $75OOoO to $1,O0O,O0O Her will di- rects that the estate be placed in the management of Aaron s. Baldwin, of Hoboken, who has been for many years the manager of the stock-yards busi ness of McPherson &t Co. in Jers y City. If MT. Baldwin outlives Mrs. Muir he was to~fave the income of the estate for life. After his death and the death of Mrs. Muir, the will provides, S50,000 is to be given to Chirsu hospital, Jersey Ciey; 900 to the Emergency hospital at Washington, and the remainder to Yale university.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-05
Limtt On Trolley Mems Work.

Providence, April 1.-The senate to- day passed bill which prohibits street railways in the state from employing conductors, motormen and gripmen more than ten hours in twelve consecu- tive hours as days labor.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-05

It was announced in a despatch from Durban, Natal. April 3, that general traffic throughout the whole country north of the Tugela river was closeds and that the town guards of Lady smith. Dundee and Newcastle were un- der arms and had been recruited to their full strength.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-05
TOWARD NATAL.
Force Under Botha Reported on the
 Way to the Frontier.

London, April 5.-From Brussels a correspondent of the Morning Post wires that Dr. Leyds, the European representative of the Transvaal, has re- ceived despatch from Lourenzo Mar aues saying that the force under Gems eral Botha is advancing towards the Natal frontier.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-05
CANADIAN CAPABILITIES
Lord Minto In formed of the Losses at
 Hart,s River.

Ottawa, Ontario April 4--FTis Excel lency, Lord Minto, has received the fol- lowing cable from Cape Town concern ing the casualties in the engagement of the Second Canadian Mounted Rifles on March 31:
 NDoSrh P0ort Clvp HDrts Rivar
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-05
"Dasch Poort, Clyn Harts River.
 nt
R, IT. Ryan and w. J.

LIFUtPTTdTTIS It, anu w. J. Louden, formerly of the Northwest Mounted Police, are dangerously wounded. Lieutenants G. B. Mckay. of Montreal, and R, F. Markham, of New Brunswick, are also wounded Non- commissioned officers and men killed nine, wounded forty; names of latter not vet received"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-05

Ex-Judge Lynde Harrison, of this city, a director in the Plant System, was present at the meeting spoken of above, and returned home last evening. MT. Harrison confirmed the above state ment as correct in all respects.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-05

Rope That an Attachment for the Mother Country WiIl Result Without Any Withdrawal of sympathy for America Details of the Bequests- Rhodes Following Out s Long Cher ished ldca-His Common FstherIand the Great English Speaking People of the United States and Britain.
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-05-19

graduate course in the normal school at
johnson.
Mrs. M. A. Watson has gone to BurIing-
ton, where she has employment in a news
paper Office.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. K. Story have gone to
their farm in Craftsbury, where they will
remain for time.
Westfield.
Mrs. Oscar Traver is ill again.
James Shilito has moved to his farm on
the West Hill.
MSS Flora Goddard who is in Ill health,
has returned from Newport.
Mrs. Taylor of Massawippi is visiting her
laughter, Mrs. John Watkins.
Mrs. G. Ell. Elkins and children of North
Troy visited in town last week.
Will Green has moved from the West
Hill into the DR.. Stebbins house.
Frank Chapman has rented the house
near w. B. Gilpin's, vacated by Mr.. Shilito.
Miss Lillian Miller went to Concord, N.
H., last Saturday. She will have charge
of soda fountain and sales counter in the
bakery of her uncle, E. w. Langmaid
WestmOre.
Henry L. Hinton has hired to work with
Perley Davis for the season.
Will Hand has returned to New York,
where he has employment.
Mrs. William Kerwin, who has been in
very poor health, is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bennett are visit
ing relatives and friends in town.
Mrs. Charles Marshall of st. Johnsbury
is visiting her mother, Mrs. j. Fuller.
Mrs. Mary Bowman is visiting at the
home of William Wilson in Charleston.
Mrs. Denis Drohan and little daughter
have returned to their home in LittIeton,
N. III.
Henry McLaug him of Canada is visiting
his brother, John Mclaughlin, of this
place.
The Rev. G. o. Gill has returned from
Orange, N. j., where he has been visiting
| his mother.
The regular quarterly business meeting
of the church will be held on Wednesday,
! May 21st, at one O'Clock.
| Mrs. Lavinia Goodwin has gone to
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Tuesday evening, May 20, by Rev. ]. A.

Tuesday evening, May 20, by Rev. j. A.
Dixon of Hardwick.
Mrs. l.. r. Tabor who lost her eye sight
early in the season, while walking on their
veranda last Wednesday mistook the shed
door for the kitchen door and fell about
three feet into the shed. No bones were
broken but Mrs. Tabor received severe
bruises and as result was unconcious part
of the day Friday.
The public meeting held in the church
by the Modern Woodmen of America last
Tuesday evening was a success. The
church was filed. The national lecturer,
Hon. G. A. Whelan, Of madison, Wis.,, was
accompanied by state deputy A. o. Palmer,
of Rutland, and district deputy Mr..
Within of st. Johnsbury. The Woodmen
numbered sixty in the audience, North
Star camp of East Charleston and Mt.
Bluff camp of Island Pond being repre-
sented by good delegations. The speaker
held the close attention of the audience for
one and one half hours. After the lecture
refreshments provided by the ladies' aux
iliary, were served in the Woodmen's hall.
Especial mention should be made of the
recitations given by Miss Carrie Gadupee
which added much to the evenings enter
tainment.
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Irasburgh.

Mrs. Goldsmith is having her buildings
ngled.
Hiss Eva Ordwsy is recovering from her
q Illness.
fhe schools are preparing appropriate
Memorial day exercises.
III. Holdridge is raising his barn and
king other needed repairs.
he Christian Endeavor society has paid
loo toward repairs on the Cong. church.
he Barton Landing band gave
menade concert at the courthouse hall
Fri day evening
r. Sullivan Clough was thrown from
buggy last Saturday, causing fracture
he forearm.
harIes Porter of Northampton, Mass,
be a shut stay with Mr.. and Mrs.
dridge last week.
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address at the G. A. r. hall on Memoir al
day.
Elder Heyer and wife are moving into
the house recently vacated by Mrs. Lucretia
Dane.
Bertram Smith and Miss Sargent of Bar
ton Landing visited at the home of Her
man Smith last week.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. d. w.
Abel died last Tuesday from a severe
| weeks.
F. d. Taylor, accompanied by Frank
Rollins, went to Glover Saturday. Mr.
Taylor remained over Sunday with his
little daughter.
The superintendent of the Methodist
Episcopal Sunday school has appointed a
committee to arrange for children's day
exercises to be held June 9Th.
The baseball game which was played
here between the high school boys and
the Coventry team resulted in score of IL
to Is in favor of the home team.
The Rev. A. s. Bole will preach the
Memorial sermon in the Methodist Epis-
copal church next Sunday at 1 80 p. M, in
exchange with the Rev. 1. P. Chase.
Troy.
Henry Darling has gone to Albany.
j. G. Turubull was in town Thursday.
Mrs. Bradley Houston is visiting in st
Johnsbury.
VIM. Donagan was home from Richfort
the first of the week.
HILL 80
recently, has returned home.
Clayton Hitchcock was member of thu
graduating class at Derby academy.
Mrs. Nettie Miller is IN Eden with he
sister, Mrs. Blake, who is seriously ill.
Mrs. r. M. Cowles of Albany was tn
guest of Rev. and Mrs. w: s. JENNIE las
week.
Burke recently to care for her grandfather
Mr.. Thayer.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Davis and sons o
Newport visited at the home of A. j. Coburl
recently.
The Rev. w. s. JENNIE attended the com
mencement at Derby academy and pro
nounced the exercises of high order.
Mrs. Amy Hodgkins while at Newpor
Tuesday, had an attack of vertigo as sh
was ascending the stairs at the hotel, caus
ing her to fall their entire length. Mr.
, aodgkins sustained severe injuries, but n
bones were broken. She was brougt
home.
North Troy. s
. EFT. Seaver was in Barton last week.
. Mrs. ]. A. Hunt and son Porter of Derb
Line were in town recently.
? Miss Mabel Kennison, who has bee
4 studying music in Montreal, has returne
home.
d Miss Helen Wakefield is taking pos
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Morgan.
Fishing is good, but fish are very few.
Arthur Burroughs is working for Geo.
Calkins.
G. 1. Moore is grading and improving
his grounds.
E. r. Flanders has moved from Barton
to his farm here.
Frank Holmes and s. L. Blake have been
appointed truant officers.
Mrs. David Wilcox has been visiting
friends in town the past week.
w. G. Horn has built new sugar house
which will make his sugaring more con-
venient.
The Misses Ann and Lucy Little expect
to go to Boston, Mass, for several weeks
visit very soon.
School at the corner will have pre-.
Memorial exercises on Thursday afternoon
All are invited, especially old soldiers.
Willie Cox is home from Ogdensburg
N. Y, for a stay of two months. He hal
just been discharged from the hospita
there after severe attack of typhoid fever
Morgan Center.
John wheeler has moved to the hotel.
Joseph Goddard of Kirby is staying will
e. G. Burroughs.
Mrs. L. d. Blake is visiting her sister
Mrs. Chase, at Newport.
G. J. Thomas is building a new hors
barn. d. w. Wark is assisting with tn
work.
A twelve and one-half pound girl bah
came to the home of Mr.. and Mrs. AIle
Maxwell last week.