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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-05-21
CenterVille.

Mrs. Hiram Kellogg is improving in
health.
Albert Bachum has finished work in
Morrisville.
Andrew Cleveland has been carting
freight for Calvin Campbell.
Leroy Jones is putting up a new barn.
Hallett Hurlburt is assisting him.
Arthur Campbell and wife and Master
Lawrence of Barre spent Sunday at Cal
vim Campbell's.
Several visitors from various parts Of
this and neighboring towns were here
the first of the week.
Mrs. Mary Barnes Harris and daughter
Angie of Westboro, Mass, are visiting
friends in this vicinity.
Earl Mower called on friends here
the first of the week. Earl is little
off the hooks" but hopes few days
respite from active duties will soon re-
store him to good health.
The work of moving A. c. Collins
barn commenced Monday. Everything
is moving along finely under the super
vision of Master Mechanic Griswold
with the Mudgett brothers as lieuten-
ants.
A couple of young men from the
Street found a mud turtle on the Brook
road Sunday on which was carved the
letters F. H. c." being the initials of
the late Freddie Campbell. They were
put there some four or five years ago.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-05-21
BIRTHS.

SHACKETT.-In Eden, Vt, May 10, 1909,
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Horton
Shackett
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-05-21

Two very good names are those
mentioned for Senator from Burling-
tone. w. Brownell and H. S. Peck.
Both are well fitted for the position
and either would ably represent the
Queen City in the upper house of the
legislature. Too bad both can't be
sent, as it will be hard for the Repub-
licans to discriminate between the
two.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-05-21

Thus far Stowe is the only town
in the county that contemplates an
observation of Old Home Week. This
year Stowe will give but one day to
its observance. Other towns might
give a single day to this event-an
event which has a tendency to bring
back many to the old town for re-
union and visitation. We hope other
towns will follow Stoves example.
The lucid analysis of the Philippines
bill, made by Senator Lodge of
Massachusetts, placed before the
country for the first time a distinct
outline of that measure. He made 1t
apparent that its main purpose is
the institution of civil for military
administration and he placed the
Democrats in. the attitude of oppos-
ing that proposition, while in the
very act of vilifying the men who
wear the uniform and uphold the
flag of this country.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-05-21

1t is amusing, yet p1tiful to see the
evolutions of the opponents of Gen,
Mccullough in their endeavor to dis
parage his candidacy. Nearly every
conceivable scheme that could be
thought out which would turn public
opinion against him, has been
brought forward and discussed
until the discussions have grown
stale; and yet the General is steadily
gaining new apprehension all over
the state, and his chances for securing
the nomination for Governor never
looked so bright as today. The
absence of corrupting political
schemes and alliances from his cam
paign has gained for him the marked
appreciation and confidence of the
voters of the state. He is and will
continue to be, the choice of the
people, by virtue ofhis honor, ability,
experience andintegrity,-Can1bi
Transcript.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-05-21
An Old keighb0r Speaks.

The following letter to the Bur
lington Free Press is from a former
neighbor of Gen. Mccullough and
shows the value placed upon him by
one who has had a personal ac-
quaintance with him:
To the Editor of the Free Press:
Permit a Vermonter, one interested
in the welfare of the state, to say
this on the governor question:
During over four years | was pas
tor of the Baptist Church in North
Bennington, Vt, it was my delightful
privilege to live just across the street
from General Mccullough; and from
personal acquaintance with the man
believe him fully qualified and in
every way worthy of the highest
position within the power of the
voters of the state to give. He is a
man of solid WORTH and will be an
honor to the state if made her gov
ernor. Every voter should consider
1t an honor to support such man
of rare excellence and eminent fitness.
In my judgment those who are op,
posing General Mccullough are show
ing their ignorance of the man, or
they do not appreciate man of ex-
ceptional value as their ideal for a
leader. Let every voter in Vermont
say, 1--WE want the best" and vote
for Gen. ]. G. Mccullough for the
next Governor. A. S. GILBERT.
Newton Upper Falls, Mass, May II. .
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-05-21
Maplehill.

The farmers are busy putting in their
potatoes and corn.
Will and Belle McGinnis were at
home over Sunday.
Alden Hurlburt, Fred and Belle Nc
Ginnis went to Eden Saturday.
Grass is looking green once more. It
makes the farmer smile to see the rain
coming.
Myron Whitcomb and Miss Josie Sil1o-
way were guests at A. M. Whitcombs
last Sunday.
Wallace Jones plowed one acre of
greensward in three hours with A. M.
Whitcomb's black horses Who can
beat that with a pair of up-to-date
drivers?
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-01-09
GOVERNMENT FINANCES.
pendltures-The Coinage for Dcccm.
berthe Public Debt.

Washington, Jan. 9.-The monthly
comparative statement Of the govern
mont receipts and expenditures show
that for the month Of December, 1901,
the total receipts were $47,O61,9 1854,
which is an increase as compared
with December, 1900, Of $215,456. The
expenditures for the month amount
ed to S37,31S,992, which leaves q sur
plus for the month of S9,742,066. The
expenditures for the month were
nearly 100000 less than for Decem.
bsr, 1900. The surplus for the first
six months Of the present fiscal year
IL approximately $1S,ooO,OOO. An in
crease Of $4,000 is shown in the
amount of pensions paid last month.
The monthly statement of the di-
rector of the mint shows the coinage
executed at the mints Of the United
States during December, 1901, to have
been $14,649,321, as follows: Gold,
$l2,3O9,327; silver, S1,966,514; minor
coins, $373, AGO.. The total coinage for
the calendar year ended December
81, 1901, was $l34,693,77O, Of which
lOi,735,1S7 was gold, O,S3s,46o was
silver and $2,12O,122 was minor coins.
The monthly statement of the pub
lie debt, issued yesterday, shows that
at the close of business December 81,
1901, the national debt, less cash in
the treasury, amounted to $l,Ol1,62S,-
$50, a decrease for the month of $s,-
643, 1902.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-01-09

The vests most famous bond case
is nearing crisis. St. Clair county,
Missouri, that owes $l,600,O0O for a
railroad 1t never got may disorganize
and have the land attached to the ad.
joining counties in order to escape
the debt. One Of the county Judges
is hiding in the woods; one is in Jail,
and one has just resigned after being
in Jail for two years. His successor
will be appointed and will join the
one in the woods. Then they will
transact the county's business until
one or both lands in Jail. The his
tory Of the case forbids any hope that
there will ever be payment Of the
bonds with which the county Il
burdened. A Judge who would vote
to pay them might as well commit
suicide and be done with it--he woult
die anyhow.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-01-09

Kansas City Journal on Mr.. Le-
land: The day has gone by in Kan
sas when 10000 Republican voters
can be manipulated at will by medi-
ocre men who never made speech,
never wrote an article, never con.
verted voter, never gave birth to q
statesmanlike thought, and whose
only stock in trade is wire-pulling.
And therefore the Wichita Eagle and
other Kansas papers which have con-
jured up the belief that the rank and
file will 60 to quarreling because Of
the disappointed ambition Of place.
seeking politicians have done so from
mistaken premises.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-01-09

There will be meeting Of the
State Text Book Commission the lat
ter part Of the month for the purpose
Of examining the books now used in
the public schools to determine which
are worthy Of being re-adopted. The
contracts for the new system Of text
books for use during the next five
years will no. be let until the first
Monday in May. II the new commits.
sion can't make a better job Of select
ing school books than did the last one
we are in favor Of banishing every
member from the state. Any ten.
y,ar-old boy could have thrown a
club into secondhand store and hit
a better lot Of books than did Leedy's
commission. 1t has never been fully
determined whether they went to
sleep and picked with their eyes shut
or just didn't know any better.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-01-09
FATAL FIRE AT A HOTEL.
by the Burning Of tho Searchlight Hotel
u Woman and Two Children Lose
Their Lives.

San Francisco, Jan. "a special
to the Bulletin from Searchlight,
New, says; At eight o'clock on the
evening Of December 20 the Search
light hotel took fire and before any
assistance could be rendered the
place was a mass Of flames. Mrs.
Bullock, the lessee of the property,
and her two adopted children, boy
and girl, were burned to death. Es-
sic Wheatley, 10 years Of age, daugh-
ter of Justice of the Peace Wheatley,
was sleeping in the hotel and before
she could be rescued she was so badly
burned about the body that her life
Ia despaired of.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-01-09
.,,re Chr,stiaus Massacred N China.

London, Dec. 31.-The Shanghai
correspondent of the Daily Express
cables that missionary and a num-
Der of Christian converts have been
massacred at Ming Sha Flu. in Kan
Sou province. where Prince Tuan and
Gen. Tung Fuh Slang are residing.
The correspondent says that it is as
serted that the troops of Gen. Tung
Fuh Slang are responsible for the
massacre.
The annual meeting of the Kansas
Improved Stock Breeders association
began at Topeka yesterday.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-01-09
Dsmocrscy's Hope.

In enumerating the things on which
the Democrats count for "a Happy New
Year the News with the true Demo-
cratic tendency to view with alarm
finds only number Of alleged RePub'
lican troubles as its solace. IT. does
not expect, apparently, any positive
blessings for Democracy but is con.
tent to rejoice over what 1t terms
troubles in the opposition party Isn't
that Democracy for you!
Seriously, the Democratic hope Of
advantage from any Republican dis.
agreements is mighty slim. Some
Democratic papers are broad enough
to recognize it. The Chattanooga,
Tenn, Times is one Of these. It says;
The Republican party Is the best
knit and most skiliully led political
party the world ever saw. 1t has
had more "luck" Of the good kind in
the last five or six years than ever be.
lore fell to any party's lot. 1t is in
trenched in every federal department
and rules twenty'eight u. the states.
It holds in the hollow Of its hand
essentially the whole Of the bounding,
growing, aggressive Northwest, and
the whole Pacific slope. l. is equally
solid in the middle North and the
potential East. 1t holds Delaware.
1t has probably majority in both
Maryland and Kentucky, on fair
count.
ITO expect some petty quarrel be-
tween leaders to even seriously weak
en- an organization with Its prestige,
Its financial facilities, its backing in
every social, financial rami6cation, is
vain imagining.
"The one way the Democracy can
hope to overcome its rival is by and
through making itself worthy Of the
country's respect and support. Pitch
out the isms and iads and follies; dis.
card the leaders that have led only to
defeat and humiliation. Drop the
theorists whose vapoHngs have been
demonstrated Of less value than tie
babble Of babes. Get back on the
broad platforms that covered every
principle Of liberty, honesty and eff.
cheney. In word, make the party
worthy, and it will prosper"
We commend the News to a prayer.
full consideration Of the Times re-
marks.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-01-09

Congressman Calderhead also be-
lieves in the Fifth district running
its own affairs. He said to a Capital
reporter Tuesday: "l never visit To-
peka or any other place outside Of my
district to discuss postoilice or other
Fifth district questions. The Con.
cordia postoflice matter had nothing
TO do with my coming here at this
time. So far as the report is con-
oerned that Mr.. Reed is a candidate
for the Office and that came here to
discuss it with him, ! told Mr.. Reed
a month ago that bis appointment
could not be made. The matter has
been settled fully a month"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-01-09

know Of nothing In all history
that can compare with the splendid
climax and ending Of McKinley's noble
life. One OF the sweetest consultations
that come to me is the memory that
on Tuesday, preceding his death, he
asked to see a newspaper, and when
he was told, "Not today" be asked,
lis Mark hereP"
Eyes, Mr.. President was the
response, and in that one sweet last
remembrance was q rich reward for
the years Of devotion which 1t had al.
ways been my pleasure to give him.
-[Senator Hanna in the January
"National.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-01-09
CONCERNING CzOLCOSZ.


New York, Jan. Am exhaustive
report on the trial, execution, au.
topsy and mental status Of Czolgosz,
the assassin of President Mckinley,
is given in the New York Medical
Journal for January 4. The report
embodies the result of much careful
investigation by DR.. Carlos MacDon-
aid and Edward A. Spitzka, Of this
city. The question which these in
vestigators set themselves to answer
was: "When Czolgosz shot the presi-
dent did he know the nature and
quality of the act he was doing and
that the act was wrong?" This was
from the legal standpoint. From the
standpoint of medical science the
question that framed itself was:
"Was Czolgoss at the time he COM
mitted the act a victim of mental
disease or mental unsoundness?"
The reply to these questions. which
embodies the entire history Of tho
case from the trial of the criminal
to his execution and the disposal Of
his remains, takes up nearly IL pages
in the New York Medical Journal
and, divestsd of all technicalities, 10
to the effect that Czolgosz was sane
and responsible under the law and
punishable for the offense, although
everything in his history, according
to the medical reports, pointed to the
existence in him of the social dis.
ease, anarchy, Of which he was vic.
tim.
Dr.. Macdonald concludes his report
with the declaration that Czolgosz,
whom he assassinatsd President Nc.
Kinley, was in all respects a sane
man. both legally and medically, and
fully responsible for his aot.
Mr.. Spitzka, who made the autopsy,
concluded his report a. follows:
"There has been found absolutely no
condition of any Of the viscera that
could have been at the bottom of any
mental arrangement. Taking all in
all the verdict must be socially dis
eassd and perverted, but not mental
ly diseased The most horrible vio-
lation Of human law cannot always
bs oondoned by the plea Of insanity.
Tho wild beast slumbers In us all.
II IL not always necessary to invoke
insanity to explain its awakening"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-01-09

Lawrence Journal: A cattle man
by the name Of Sullivant, down In
Coffey county, slipped his halter and
skipped for Mexico the other day,
taking with him something like $780,
900 Of other peoples money. He
went to joia Gillett, but that gentle
man will doubtless cut him cold.
Think OF Grant Gillett associating
with q common scrub who couldn't
swipe more than a hundred and fifty
thousand! tl
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-01-09

We notice by the papers that Presi-
dent Roosevelt had something over
5000 callers on New Years day in
cluding quite sprinkling Of notables
aud Gen. Miles. We had gathered
from the Washington correspondence
that he was in great disfavor and
probably would have to call off the
reception for lack Of guests, but it
seems he didn't.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-01-09
Kansas Dsy Club.

The Kansas Day club Is Republi-
can organization without constitu-
tion, bylaws, or machinery Of any
kind other than few officers. Its
object was, as briefly declared at its
first meeting ten years ago: IAN
organization to promote Republican
ism and to call together in . social
way upon the anniversaries Of Kansas
admission into the Union, the young
Republicans Of the state" Since that
time there has been gradual change
until now every Republican in Kan
sas is eligible to membership, with.
out question as to aye. No special
invitation to its regular annual ban.
quet is necessary. Each Republican
is the equal Of every other Republican
in the state, with equal voice and
rights. No member has ever been
voted in or voted out, no vote has
ever been taken on membership.
Every Republican, therefore, is here
by invited, generally, specially, Off.
cially, cordially, to come to Topeka
January 20, 1902, and participate in
the eleventh annual good time.
1t will cost $500 per plate-no
dues or initiation fee. The banquet
will be held in Representative ball in
the State House at $50 o'clock Wed.
nesday evening, January 29. 1902.
The secretary will maintain head.
quarters 10 the clerks office Of the
supreme court all the afternoon and
evening Of that day, where belated
tickets to the banquet may be secured,
though it will be prudent and the
safest plan to notify the secretary AT
once Of your intention to be present,
also enclosing the $500.
The program is specially strong,
unusually interesting and entertain
ing. Among the speakers are: Presi-
dent Charles s. Finch, Lawrence;
Mr.. Homer Hoch, Marion, who re-
spends to the toast Kansas; Col.
W. H. Rossington, Topeka; @. G.
Coleman, Clay Center; Robert P. Me-
Colloch, Anthony; G. D. Walker,
Atchison; W. L. Cunningham, Arksn-
sas City; F. H. Baker, Long Island;
Charles A. Case, Abilene; Rev. T. W.
Jeffreys, Winfield; Mr.. E. 4. McKim.
sey, editor Of the Maryville, NO.,
Tribune, who has been selected by
the Missouri Republican club to
bring message to Kansas. Col.
A. s. Johnson, Of Topeka, now SO
years OF age, the first white child
born In Kansas, is to be present, at
Mr.. Hoch's right hand, an honored
guest Of the club.
Please notify the secretary at once
Of your intention to be present, and
don't forget the 5000. Nothing else
counts. D. A. VALENTINE,
Secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-01-09

Chicago, Jan. 3.-Alumni of Alle-
gheny college, Meadevllle, Pa, are re-
joicing that the 100000 building and
endowment fund has been raised. The
news of the completion of the sub
soription was received here yesterday
In a telegram from President William
II. Crawford.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-01-09

Mr.. Bryan has discovered it was a
great mistake in naming Shaw for the
cabinet. The News will doubtless be
much encouraged to learn this-it al
ways likes anything showing that
Bryan is alive.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-01-09

President and Mrs. Roosevelt
joined in the dancing at their daugh.
ter's party and the president stayed
at it as long as did the young folks.
1t would be interesting to know when
1t is that Teddy sleeps.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-01-09

Col. c. c. G. Carr, commander OF
Fl. Riley, and X. X. Xoleman, Of
Xlay Xenter, we're In town last week.
Note.-X stands for G. The colonel
took all but one.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-01-09
c,,,,al Sampson's End Approacl,

Washington, Jan. 3.-Rear Admiral
Simpsons malady progresses slowly
but steadily toward the end. Medical
science cannot check 1t. Symptoms
Of arterial degeneration have ap-
peared, such as are incident to his
malady, injecting great uncertainty
into the case. Moreover, the patient
Is becoming less tractable and re.
sponsive TO treatment.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-01-09

Dickinson is notquits in Clay coun-
ty's class vet. Clay has new court
house that cost unfurnished tS7, ,470
and it has added 5000 In furniture.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-01-09

Among other New Year felicities
William Allen White has the pleasing
news that Platt has backed water and
will not sue for libel.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-01-09

South McAlester, J. 7, Jan. "a
Are occurred at Durant Wednesday
night. destroying the Elser & Ander-
son brick building, loss $1,000; W. G.
Clark building. $1,000; Phillips Law
renee building. $4,000; A. G. Meyers
building, $4,000; R. Z. Newell build
ing, $4,000; Robinson & Co., furniture,
$500; Luney & Tucker, stock. $500;
Hightower & Sons stock, $1,000;
Wells & Co., groceries. $1,000; Judge
Sanford Dry Goods company, $500;
post office, $500; other losses, $4,000.
A majority of the losses were insured
for three-fourths of the valuation.
The cause of the fire is unknown, but
supposed to be of incendiary origin.
London, Jan. 2.-Ofliciar returns
show that the Boer losses by killed,
wounded and surrendered during 1901
totaled 1887.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-01-09
THURSDAY, JAN. .. 1909.

The Korean government is In fnan.
cial confusion, The Populists are
evidently in power.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-01-09

wThe month and year printed to the
light Of your name on tho address Of this
papsr 10 the date to which your subscription
10 paid. By referring to n you can tell
whether your subscription y In arrears. II
you afe indebted to the REFLECTOR please
pend or bring In the amount due
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-05-30
Saturday, May 81.

ss Herbert L. Brice, half brother of the
late Senator Brice of Ohio, committed
suicide at sanitaridm at Flint, Mich.
young Corbett'' gained the decision
over kid" Broad in a Ground fight
for the featherweight championship of
the world.
Dispatches from Santiago de Chile
say that an agreement on the subject
of Argentine Chilean disarmament has
been arrived at.
At South Bend, Ind, John W. Chur.
ry, aged 81, shot and killed his sweet.
heart, Susanna Kecskemeti, aged 16,
and then killed himself.
81 Former Governor Charles S. Thomas
Of Colorado has announced his candi.
ddcyefor election to the United States
senate as a Democrat to succeed Sen
ator Teller.
Former Lieutenant Governor T. B
Dunstan of Michigan died Friday at
the Auditorium in Chicago. Death
was caused by a complication of inter:
nal diseases.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-05-30
FINDINGS DlsAPPRovED.
Reviewing Authority Not Satisfied
~..u.- With the Waller Courtmartial.

Reviewing Authority Not Satisfied
- With the Waller courtmartial.
Manila, May 26.-The official find
ings of the courtmartial which tried
Major L. w. T. Waller and Lieutenant
John A. Day of the marine corps for
executing. natives Of the island Of Sa-
mar without trial have been made pub
lie. The reviewing authority of the
court, Major General Adna r. Chat
fee, commander.in-chief Of the Ameri-
can forces in the Philippines, has ex-
pressed its disapproval of the courts
findings In both cases.
Referring to the case of Major Wal
Ter, the reviewing authority says:
1.-The sending of the natives in ques-
ton to their deaths partook more Of
unlawful retaliation than a justifiable
act of war. In, justice to the Ameri-
can military service the findings of
acquittal demand that they shall not
meet with unqualified approval"