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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06
THE METRIC SYSTEM.
Congress Proposes to Adopt It for ths
 Philippines.

Washington, April 5-The Division of Insular Affairs of the War Department has prepared statement giving an ae-' count of the weights and measures in use in the Philippines. The extension of com mercial intercourse between the United States and the islands, the statement says, is attended with great inconvenience and expense growing out of tho compli- cated systems of weights and measures in vogue in the archipelago.
 As compared with the United States denominations and values they are diffi- cult to acquire and still more so to exc cute either in transactions or accounts So far as recorded History goes, China. has ruled the commercial transactions of the Oriental world. That empire gave it's measure of value it is unknown how long before, but for nearly four centuries since islands have been ruled from ths West and the same to other archipelagoS to the South and India. Tho Haikwan or custom house tael Is the standard weight and value recognized in the GUS tom houses of the thirten treaty ports leach of which has also It's. own tael) in all transactions, and is also used among the Chinese and other Eastern traders and merchants in their commercial deat- ings in the Philippines
 The statement gives in detail the vari- ous measures used in the islands, and concludes by noting the fact that iu the pending legislation in Congress the metric system Is proposed as the stand dard for transaction of commerce. and ac- count
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06
SUGAR WAR AT AN END.
Reached by the Rival
 Ref1ners.

New York. April 5.-By an agreement or contract, which has just been formai- ly ratified. all rcfifers throughout the country will sell sugar on uhiiorm ns- ures, according to The Journal Of Com, mercc This docs not mean that they VIII name uniform prices, but that whatever the price. the terms shall remain un- changed. In future, therefore, price or cents for granulated sugar VIII mean the same whether quoted by the Ameri- can Company the National Company, or tho Arbuckles- and ity~ill not he com pIicated by any special or extra discounts,
 During the last year or so there mas been considerable irregiiarsty so Tar as discounts have been concerned. ana re- ilnerS have charged their rivals with mak- ing secret discounts while apparently maintaining list prices.
 The new terms will go into operation on all sugar sold on and after April le. Theys follow, list prices less 10 cents per hundred pounds, thirty days.
 Discount 1 per cent Tor cash seven days. Extra discount of five points to be paid at end of sixty days to all who have lived up to agreements.
 The present list pricev. less l per cent trade discount, less & second per cent for cash seven days, and less third l per cent special discount. The last nam cd 1 per cent special discount was the result of an alleged secret out by the American Company which was openly py the Arbuekles and subsequently, put into operation by the National Company.
 It Is not a fact. concludes the paper quoted. that the refincrs have agreed among themselves In regard to thc new terms. The agreement has been entirely between the individual refiners and the National Wholesale Grocers Association. In other words. the grocers themselves first agreed upon the terms they believe they can live up to and enforce.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06

ciaI circles, but who have not hesitated to put up money for the purpose of brib- ing through the assembly measures n which they were interested. When called before our body, some have added to the offence of bribery the crime of perjury. and only escaped the ignominy attaching to their infamous conduct by reason or the fact that the evidence, though satis- lying their minds, would not be admissa- ble in the trial courts. Some or these are as guilty as those against whom fn- dictments have been returned, the only difference being that they have been more successful in covering their tracks
 No names are mentioned In connection with these charges of fraud. As a rem edy for the present conditions in the mu- nicipal assembly. the grand jury suggests that the methods of selecting members of the House of Delegates should be chang cd so that they may be chosen by the city at large. The payment or 'nberai salaries to these officials Is advocated in order that honest men can afford to serve the city in tho capacity of legislators.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06
LIKES AMERICAN COOKING.
The Princes Party Pleased by the Banuuets Rendered Them.

Berlin. April 5.-General von Trotha. Emperor Williams adiutant, who was asked. at a dinner party. what he really thought of Prince Henry's visit to the United States, said: T have been to en- tertainments at the principal courts of Europe. and have never seen such lux ury and good taste as at the series of banquets and receptions in America. No- where is there such an exquisite cuisine.
 Referring to American dishes, the Gen. eral said none of the party liked canvas back duck. because it was served almost red. but Prince Henry ordered 1t at tifo farewell luncheon. on board the Deutsch- land to please his American guests. The German cooks. however, produced the canvas backs we'll done, which the Amer jeans did not like, but which the Princes party, on this occasion. did like. All the royal party liked terrapfn.
 Professor Muensterberg, who was en- tertained principally at Harvard, writes to Die Woche his impressions of the trip under the titleN of "A Moral Conquest, !" concluding that though the United States was delighted with the Prince, he was also deeply fascinated by the United States
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06
GOVERNOR INVESTIGATING.
Stanley Says Dunn, the Escape, is
 Still in Wichita.

Wichita, Kas.. April Ex-Governor Stan ley and Assistant Attorney General Hamilton today completed the investiga- tion of the escape of J. P. Dunn from a sanitarium here.
 Mir. Hamilton will make a private re- port to the Attorney General, showing, it Is thought, some important findings. Governor Stanley says that Dunn Is still In Wichita.
 The sensational feature of the days developments was the raid of the chief and five armed policemen on the homo of Dunn's attorney, ex-County Attorney &. B. Amidon and two of his friends, pr. Cave and F. B. Garcelon all prominent citizens. MT. Amidon Is the law partner of the present county attorney who held Dunn here for alleged bigamy.
 Threats of suits against the police are made for going into private houses in search of Dunn without search var rant.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06
SUIT FOR $7oo,ooo.
Big Damages are Claimed from the
 United States.

Washington, April 5.-Papers were filed today before the Spanish Treaties Claim Commission on behalf of the Spanish American Abattoir Company by Blymer, Hobbs 6t Clarke of New York. against the United States to recover $I0oO0 on account of d franchise granted by the Spanish authorities to the company. giv- ing them the exclusive right to engage in the stock yards and packing house in- dustry at Havana, Cienfuegos and San tiagO, Cuba.
 The papers state that the franchise was granted the Spanish-American Company in competition with Armour & Co. At the time of the insurrectione 'iz is set forth. all operations were suspended, since which it is claimed the grant has been of no value. The right of action in this suit. it is claimed. comes outside the opinion of the Attorney General on fran chisos granted by the Spanish authori- ties. the works contemplated mot being ln operation or having ever been oper- ated which. it is alleged, puts tho claim within the terms of the treaty of Paris.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06
THE CASE OF CRozIER.
Says Government Has Right to Make
 Use of His Patents.

Washington. April 1.-The adverse re- port on the nomination of Captain Will liam B. Crozier to be chief of ordnance came up in the Senate In executive ses- sion today and at the request of Senator Lodge went over until Monday.
 Referring to the published statement that the unfavorable report on his nomi- nation was based on the charge that he was interested in certain ordnance patents. Captain Crozier today said:
 ''T have no interest in the use by the United States of any invention. Those for which l have patents the government is free to use and the members of the committee know it, as l surrendered my legal rights without ever taking any profits for them from the United States either directly or indirectly, and the evi. dence thereof has been presented to the committee"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06
EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE.
Practical Results of the Plan May
 Be of Vast Benefit.

Greensboro. N. C.. April 5..-An educa- tional conference whose practical results as planned mean much for the cause of education throughout the State of North Carolina and the entire South is in ses- sion here under the auspices of the State Association for the Improvement of Public Schools, assisted by the Southern Education Board.
 Governor Aycock, State Superintendent of Schools Joyner and Charles D. Mo- Iver, constitute the executive committee of the association. The organization of women with view of improvement of rural school houses and grounds and the formation of a society for the building of better school houscs In rural districts is contemplated. fhe keynote of all the speeches today was the idea that 1t is time the educationally stronger communi- ties of the South begin to help the rural districts improve their school facilities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06
THE HOUSE

Washington. April 5-The chinese eN- clusion bill was under conslderatlon i'' tbe House throughout today. general de- hate heinz closed Without exception,
 the speeches were favorable to rigid ex- clusion and expressed the feeling of re- nrgnancc to he Chinese MT. Kane ,CaIl. the author of the bill, was srati- lied during tho day at reaching an nn- dcrstauding hy which most of the amend pcatS proposed by the Pacific coast peo- ple will be accepted hy the committee.
 This probably will lead to the withdrawal Mi the minority bill and the passage of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06
NEW NICARAGUAN PROTOCOL
Radical Changes Made from the Old
 Document.

New York, April 5.-Word comes from Mauagua. Nicaragua, says d Panama dis. patch to Tho Herald. that Minister Corea the Nicaragu guan representative in Wash. ington. has sent to his government thC draft of the new canal protocol given tC him by Secretary Hay which radically changeA the terms of the protocol signed by Minister Merry and Dr, Sanchez, Min ister of Foreign Agairs.
 The new protocol provides that the Unit ed States shall have sovereignty over the canal, instead of establishing courts of justice.
 These conditions are declared unconsti- tutional and the Nicaraguan government will not accept the new protocol unles9 it's terms are substantially modified. The protocol is regarded, says the dispatch, as the work of enemies of the Nicaraguan canal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06
NEGROES WARNED TO LEAVE.
Lawton, Ok, in a State of Wild
 Excitement.

Guthrie Ok, April 5.-The Comanche County authorities wired Governor Fer guson tonight stating that proclamations have been posted all over the city. of Lawton warning all negroes to leave town by tomorrow.
 The city is said to he wild with ex- citement.
 Governor Ferguson states that every Oklahoma militiaman will he sent to Lawton if necessary to protect the col ored citizens. The troulAe is the result of the city election on April. when at tempts were made to keep the negroes from voting
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06
sPRAGINs DEFEATS WALLACE
Walker and Fletcher are Also Win
 ners in Madison Primary

Huntville. April 5-,Special.)- )-The Dem- ocrats of Madison County held primary election today for the nomination of can didates for legislative offices Returns received up to 10 o'clock tonight indicate the nomination of the following by at least 1000 majority:
 Robert E. Spragns. for the Senate; R. w. Walker and A. & Fletcher for the House of Representatives.
 Interest centered in the contest for the Senate between Robert F.. Spragins and John H. Wallace. Jr.
 The defeated candidates for the Lower House of the Legislature are R. D. Ecker- berger and S. W. Balch.
 All the winners were members of the late Constitutional Convention and are strong upholders of the new instrument.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06
PARDON FOR coaHLAN.
Will Become Rear Admiral on Re-
 tirement of Farquhar.

Washington, April 5-The President to- day signed pardon in the case of Cap tain Joseph R. Coghlan, who lost eleven numbers in his grade some years ago as a result of an unusually sharp. letter written by him to the detail officer of the Navy Department As one of the Captains in the battle of Manila bay. Captain Coghlan was advanced so as 70 make up good part of the ground he had lost.
 The Presidents action today makes up the rest of the ground and places him at the head of the list of captains along With Captain Sa 1ds. Upon the retire ment of Admiral Farqhuar, both will be- come Rear Admirals. Captain Coghlan Is carried as an additional number In grade and thus his advancement will not inter- fere with the promotions of the captains below him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06
SENDS CHECK FOR $500.
American Minister at Stockholm Do
 mates to McKinley Fund,

Stockholm. Sweden. April 5.-William Thomas. Jr., the United States Minister. has just sent to the United States his check for over $500 representing the con tributions of the ministers and others in Sweden and Norway toward the erection at Canton, O.. of the national memorial the case at some other large capitals of Europe, and the Minister has raised this sum chiefly among the diplomatic and consular corps of Sweden and Norway holm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06
sALooNMEN's DEMANDS.
They Will Insist That All the Laws
 Be Executed.

New York, April 5.-rwenty-eight local bodies. representing 5000 saloon keepers of New York City and vicinity. at spe- ciaI meetings just held are stated to have decided to compel the police to enforce every blue law on the statute book next Sunday.
 They propose that not onN shall sa- looms be closed on that day but that every store and place of business open contrary to law shall be shut ID as well. This move is in retaliation to the sudden action of the police in enforcing the excise law against the saloon men
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06
FATHER AND SON SHOT,
Martin Cochran and His Boy Fired
 on While Milking.

Mobile. Ala. April 5.-Tonight about 2 o'clock Martin Cochran and son, a boy of 12 years. were fired upon while Coch- ran was milking in his barn at his horne. forr miles north on Telegraph Road. Both father and son are believed to he fatally injured with buckshot, Phe wouid-be assassins name is known and the sher- if Is in pursuit of him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06
The Colombian Revolution

Colon, April 5.-News has been reed ted here that a few Liberal troops from Chirquiri are In the vicinity of Bocas del Toro and the government has sent a hundred soldiers from here to reinforce the garrison of the town. According to the latest news everything Is quiet at Bocss del THro and the action of the government in sending the troops there is looked upon as simply precautionary measure.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06
COTTON MILLS WILL CLOSE.
Operatives at Augusta Will Go Out
 on Strike.

Augusta Ga, April 5.-A Committee of the Chamber of ComWerce of Augusta today tried to gain the consent of labor unions to postpone the strike ordered for Monday, which involves the cotton mills in the Augusta district. The labor unions called district council meeting and re- fused the req lest. The strike in one mil occurs Monday and will be followed Tues day by a complete shut down of all the mills Tn the district
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06
The Irrigation Bill.

Washington. April 5.-Thc House Com mittee on Irrigation today amended thu irrigation bill in accordance with the m. doTstsnding arrived al during recent con ferences between lhc President and lt' shvoca tes The amendments prevent speculative entries and provide that noth' Ing shall affect the rights of States tc interstate streams.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06
POLITICS KILLED HIM.
Candidate for Mayor of Grand Rapids
 Dead from overwork.

Grand Rapids. Mich. April 5.--Arthur R. Rood. Republican candidate for Nay or. died early today at Butterworth Hos pital, where he had been suffering with typhoid fever since March lS His illness was doubtless aggravated by his work in the hard campaign that preceded the primaries. q
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06

the majority measure. The only amend ment as Issue is son the sailors clause, and this. by agreement is to be sub mittcd to a vote.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06
TO FORCE HAND OF THE SENATE Delay on Canal Bill is
 Amazing. THE HOUSE MAY REVOLT Scheme to Hold Up Measure
 of Upper House. Believed That If ootksh Before tho Senate and Vote is Reached,
 the Nicaraguan Route
 win Be Selected.
THE HOUSE MAY REVOLT

Washington, April 5.-Cspecial)-rhe Republican steering committee met ts- day and decided to get the NicaraugA Canal bill up in the Senate as soon as ths Philippine bill Is disposed of The Fbil- ippine bill will. 1t is believed, be tho Areo order of business after the Chinese ex- ciusion bill, now before the Senate.
 Unless the Senate comes to speedy consideration of the canal bill, thers iq every likelihood of hold-up of Senate measures in the House. House members. Democrats and Republicans alike, ara wrought up at the Senate's delay on tha canal bill which passed tho House ever two months ago almost unanimously There is. already movement to form . compact by which all Senate measures will be voted to the table. there to lie untu the Senate dIsposes of the canal project one way or another.
 Livingston of Georgia started this movement in the interest of the canal. He conferred with Hepburn of Iowa, am- thor of the canal bill. who said the plan ought to be adopted. and he believed 1t could be worked. He is urging the plan on the Republican leaders.
 It is believed that the Nicarauga routs will be selected for the canal if the Sem atc. once gets tho bill up to a voting point
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06
Rights of the Boers.

Congress will probably be asked next week to accord beiiigerents' rights to the Boers.
 Representative Livingston of Georgia called at the State Department today tsl inquire what opposition would be mani- tested by the officials of the Government to such action. and he stated that it was his intention to introduce a resoIu- ton giving all the rights and privileges of an independent nation to the brave people in South Africa, who have strug- gled so lon gand vsliantly for their free- dom.
 Mir. Livingston says he believes he can get such a resolution adopted. There are large number of Boer sympathizers in the House, and they are ready to act on any measure that will help the cause of the Boers.
 If this Government should recognize these bellgerency rights. then other na- tions would follow suit and the Bocr cause would be gladly advanced.
 Milt Saul
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-05-09

"Silver Quarter" coffee is probably the most
popular % cent coffee in town. Have you
ever tried it? X. S. BENEDICT.
WANTED-An agent to represent us in
Vermont Salary or commission. Address.
Lincoln Oil Co., Cleveland, o.
NorICE-First class Plymouth Rock eggs
for setting, scots. per 10 eggs. l5tf
CLARENCE f. RUSSELL, East Middlebury, VT
Come along now, everybody! Buy "Pride"
or "Wool" soap and guess on the weight of
the big cake OF soap in Benedict's window.
Anyone in want OF churns or separators
send in orders and they will be promptly
filed. DUPONT & Co.
Middlebury, Vt. If
Anyone in want of a first class silo or ensil.
age cutter call on or write f. b. Nelson, West
Salisbury. l3tf
Mems and boys ready-to.wear suits; most
attractive ever seen in town; from n new
manufacturer; right up to date, IS to SIS.
Look at them at f. \. Bonds.
Pasture for horses, cattle and cows at rea-
sonable rates at Bread Loaf farms, Middle
bury and Ripton. Address II. T. QUITS,
May /, 1902. Bread Loaf, VT.
To RENT-six room house in good condi.
ton, for term of two years at reasonable
rates Apply to l9w2
GEO. W. MEAD,sMiddlebury, Vt.
AUC rIoNEER-If you want an auctioneer,
call on or address NJ. X. Moore, or y. A. Sey.
mour, Register Office Qatter Addison County
Telephone, l9D. Aft
FoUND-A heifer calf, between Lincoln and
Bristol sunday, weight about $50. Own9r can
have same by proving property and paying
charges. Call AT Daniels Corners.
For pension business, arrear of pay bounty
etc. and general business through all de-
partments of government, address MELVIN
WILKINSON, Pension Attorney and notary
Public, Bridrort, VT. stf
As my wife. Mrs. william W. Cowles, for
merly Mrs. Martha Randall of Bristol, Vt.
has left my bed and board, | will not pay any
bills of her contractlng. WILLIAM W. CowLEs
| l1w3 Westfield, Mass
Somebody will get barrel of best breat
flour or five dollars worth OF groceries FIRE,
for nearest correct guess on the weight of tn,
mammoth cake Of "Wcol" soap displayed il
our window. r. 5. BENEDICT.
! wish to thank all of my former patron
for their very generous patronage in the past
owing to my very poor health, | canno
call upon them, as have in the past. but i
they will come to my storehouse they vii
ind the best assortment of farm implement
III Addison county and prices right. Nothin,
lacking in my line. l7w3 HARLOW PECK.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-05-09
LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF,

Miss Flora King has returned from a
visit of several months in Barre.
Mrs. Timothy Neville of Vergennes
visited relatives in town Wednesday.
Miss May Ross and Miss Lottie f. Nee
kin are in Bristol for ten days stay.
a daughter was born Sunday last to
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Lull of Court street.
Miss Anna ii. Slade of New York is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Robert Cart
neil.
Mrs. +. +. Bond has returned from
New York state, where she has been
visiting.
Mrs. James Haley was called to Bristol
this week by the death of her sister,
Mrs. II. d. Chase.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Monroe returned
to Springfield, Mass, Thursday, after a
week's visit in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Peck of New
York were in the village during the
week at III. w. Brewster's.
Miss Susan Parker and Miss Efiie
Daunis have returned from Washington,
where they spent the winter.
Mrs. Mary Harrington has moved into
the Battell house on Seymour street re-
Gently vacated by John Wright.
Prof. and Mrs. ID. McGregor Means
have opened their summer home on
Washington street in this village.
Miss Gertrude Cornish of the Castleton
public school was the guest of Miss
Elizabeth Plnnsy during the week.
Arthur Douglas went to the hospital
in Albany Thursday, where he will
submit to a second operation for appendi
citis.
John O'Connell, proprietor of the
Hotel Van Colt at Glens Falls, n. Y.
was a visitor at the Hotel Logan during
the week,
Mr.. and Mrs. Stefan Hrisko ("Jeh',
returned to town last week. They have
been at their old home in Hungary fol
the past year.
Ezra Turner was elected second assist
ant foreman of the Volunteers of IS
Wednesday night, in place of Noble
Sanford, resigned.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. V. Green, who have
been visiting at G.. w. Roses, have gon,
to Ogdensburg, n. Y. Mrs. Green Il
Mr.. Roses mother.
/ A strawberry and ice cream social will
be held on the lawn of the Methods
church on Wednesday evening, May II
The proceeds go to the Epworth League
All are cordially invited.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-05-09
A CARD.

Come to my store and get twenty
five or fifty cent bottle of Greene's War
ranted Syrup of Tar and | will pay you
back your money if it does not cure your
cough or cold.
w. III. SHELDON,
DIR. ID. \. BIsBEE,
ISAAC STERNs, Middlebury,
DAY BROTHERS, L. Middlebury
c. n. NORTH, Shoreham,
d. II. BENNETT, Bridport,
j. II. FLETCHER, Bridport,
f. II. DEAN, Monkton,
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