Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-07-04
THIS MORNINGS NEWS
THE GIsT OF THE LATEST DISPATCHES.

Inc Senate FRIDAY confirmed IN
nomination of Fred A. Field of Rut
hand to be United States marshal fo
the district of Vermont
The Lamoille county Republican
convention at Hyde Park Tuesday en-
dorsed the state convention platform
and favored Senator Dillingham; can
didacy.
Advices from Rome state that Righ
Rev. John NJ. Farley, at present Aux
iliary Bishop of the Archdiocese o
New York, Will be appointed archbish
op to succeed the late Archbishop Cor
rigan.
During the closing hours of Congress
Tuesday, President Roosevelt signec
the Philippine civil government bill,
I the naval appropriation bill and Other
measures that went through in the
closing hours.
\ The war department sent to the
House Tuesday, at its request, an ac-
count showing that So, 62G was paid
out of the Cuban treasury in further
ance of reciprocity with the United
States A letter from General Wood
says that the disbursements were made
by him and explains their object.
4 kerosene oil stove exploded in the
kitchen of Edward Bakers residence
at Montpelier yesterday and the con
tents of a five gallon oil can were ig
nited The house was practically
ruined and the furniture badly dam
aged. Loss covered by insurance.
The early through passenger train
from Troy, n. y, left the track near
Bennington yesterday morning while
running at % miles an hour. There
were 30 passengers on board. Six per
sons, including conductor and baggage
master, were seriously injured. a
broken journal caused the accident.
King Edward of Great Britain con
tinues to improve. Queen Alexandra
participated Tuesday in the public Ger
emony of the review of the colonial
troops by the Prince of Wales Her
presence increased public enthusiasm
in picturesque and interesting event
The first fatal shooting affair during
the anthracite coal strike took place
Tuesday at Duryea, Pa Antonio Gui-
siepe, an Italian. was shot dead by one
of the coal and iron policemen from
behind the stockade of the colliery. Re-
ports differ As to the cause of the
shooting. There is much Indignation
over it. and an uprising among the for
eigners is feared.
There has been much fighting at Port
ltaytien. Hayti, the past week. Yes
sells under Admiral Killick bombarded
the place without previously notifying
the foreign consuls, and foreign resi-
dents were exposed to the savagery of
the combatants. Monday the U. S.
Marietta was ordered to Cape
Haytien from Porto Rico, Consul Liv-
ingston having cahled for protection
Of American interests.
At the Franklin county Democratic !
at Enosburgh Falls yester-
iay, F. W. McGettrick addressed the |
in Vermont urging Democrats to cleave |
10 the we'll known principles of the
party The platform denounced trusts, |
he use of judicial injunction in the |
interest of corporations and wealth |
md demanded the repeal of the state |
law and the enactment of |
/ local option license law.
\ meeting of the executive commit
zee of the Vermont Society of Colonial
Danes was held at Brandon yesterday
o arrange a program for the annual
Meeting to be held in Montpelier in
october. The members of the commit
ee were guests at dinner given Tues
lay by Mrs. Percival W Clement at
Ter Rutland home and following the
Meeting yesterday they were dined by
he wife of former Governor f. ].
)rmsbee.
The "Old Home Week" executive
met at Burlington Tuesday
nd prepared for general celebration of
he event. The Vermont association
f Boston will take part in local cele-
rations and representative men from
II parts of Vermont will be appointed
o meet and welcome them. Ten thou
and copies of the governors procla
nation calling Nermont's children
ONE will be sent out of the state 10
ative Nermonters.
The caucus of Democratic members |
f the House of Representatives Friday ,
light unanimously adopted a declara-
ion condemning the Republican ma {
Drity in Congress for their failure to |
ass a measure providing reciprocity l
18th Cuba charging that majority with l
eing controlled by trusts 1t favors {
he passage of a measure to amend the t
resent anti trust law. and one to re i
uce duties on trust manufactures, and |
n L. S. manufactures sold more |
heaply in foreign countries than here. I
he declaration called for enactment t
these measures before adjournment |
Congress. $