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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-13
TREASURERS In
FERREE:NCE HERE
Had No Harsh Words for Con
vention, but Simply Asked
Equality.

Il Tic County Treasurers ever intcnded
to harshiy condemn the Constitutional
Convention for its action i'll rendering
them ineligible. for reelection after q
secondsterm OF four years, they ahall-
doned the idea after their conference as
semhlcd here yesterday.
The meeting was Very slmly attended,
there being only about u dozen of tho
officers actually on hand. But in some of
their inside pockets there were proxies
from about thirty others
Really there was very little, if arN-
thing, accomplished. There was no
formal meeting. but informal conferences
were held at hIurphyss IN the afternoon
and last night. No resolutions We're
adopted. and those present said they just
talked the matter over i'll an informal
way.
They declared that the sentiment of the
trcasurers was not, to antagonizc the con-
vention in any way, but merely to say
that they felt agSrievad that they should
have been singled out-madc ineligible
for reelection when the privilege was eN-
tended to tie city treaSurerS and other
county officers.
Some of them expressed the belief that
something would be done to restore them
10 their former position in the matter,
but it would result from pressure brought
by the people at large rather than by
the treasurers themselves.
1t is a coincidence that the largest pro-
portion of those actually present come
from the Peninsula counties
The counties represented in person at
the conference were Accomac. Henrico.
Stafford. Dinwiddie, King William, New
Kent, Charles City, James City, Warwick
and York.
One Of the treasurers said last night
that his colleagues were in favor of a
good new Constitution. and would sup
port whatever was framed even If 1t
abolished tho office; but thny did desire:
to be placed on an equal iootinS with
other county officers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-13
DANIEL
SPEAKS TO LADIES
First Public Address in Many
Months Shows His Old Time
Force and EIoquence.
lsncci,1 Dispatch 10 Tic Times.

LYNCHBURG, VA, Feb. 12.-For the
first time in many months Senator John
w. Daniel to-day spoke in public. Ihe
occasion was IL meeting OF the Daughters
of the. Confedericy, at which Southern
crosses of honor were persented to MEM
bcrs of Garland Rodes Camp Of Veterans.
The Senator was present, and in response
to :, request from the presiding officer he
made Il short address. lie was greeted
with immense enthusiasm, and the clo-
uuence of his remarks showed thatne mad
lost none Of his old power. He spoke with
strength and vigor and was evidently feel
ing in fine health and spirits
Addie Thomas, keeper of q house of i'll
fame, who was found dead i'll her room
here yesterday, left a VII which was pro-
batcd in the Corporation Court to-day.
She beque2ths 5000 in jewels and cash to
an only sister, whose name and residence
are given Tho will shows that Thomas"
was an assumed name
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-13

The memorial OF the Federal party 6E
the Philippine Islands was transmitted "
the Senate this afternoon by the oectetass
of War, ftogether with {; letter OF trans.
initial by Governor Taft. in whose
charge the document was given. ne a'- iiiss-
Inorial was adopted at an eXsraoIniittts
session of the Federal party held III sia-
Mia in November. 1t sets forth tnat tiie
performance of that obligation OF the
treaty cf Paris which gave the Cnieed
States Congress authority to fix the status
of the Philippine Islands has been de-
ferreti to this time because Of the attack
by the Eilipinos upon the sovereignty o.
the United States, an act brought ;tnotil,
the memorial says, through Il inisunoer-
standing, and not through hatred OF .>se
American sovereignty. It further states
that out OF the sixty provinces and diS-
trictS, war exists only i'll two--BatausaS
and Samar. Tho memorial makes q PIE
scntatiou OF the deduction OF the tedefs1i
party ats1-onSrcSs should proceed 10
carry into effect its intention OF defining
the future of the Philippines i'll their re!a-
tions to the United States, and asserts
that there is no reason for not replacing
the military regime '.b5- {. civil rule of a
popular character in conformity with the
decisive words of the ncver-to-be-forsot-
ten President Mckinley.
a AsPETlTIoN FOR ANNEXATION.
Tho memorial proper is divided into
two parts. The first of these is d petit
tor for annexation, and the presentation
of the form of government desired. In
this subdivision the Federal party sets
forth that it has made an exhaustive
study of both the Filipinos and the
American, and concludes from the mass
OF data collected, it is the intention of
the two peoples that they should never
be disunited."
The second part of the memorini sets
forth the aspirations of q social and eco
nomical character, the principal of which
tho memorial represents to be the secur-
ing of a remedy of the ancient evil
known as the Friar.' This designation
the memorial includes all the religious
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-13
JOHN ARMSTRONG CHANLER.
>ouierenee of His Attorneys 10 Secure His
New York Estate.
,s,ccial Djsnatch to The Times.

IYNCHBURG, VA, Feb. 13.-Captain
Mlcafah Woods. OF Charlottesville; Mr..
Armistead c. Gordon, OF staunton. ana
Messrs. John W. Daniel ana t'fed Harper,
OF this city, Virginia attorneys tor Mr..
John Armstrong chailer, held. a consul
tion here this afternoon for the purpose
of arranging a plan Of action by which
MIR cha nie,. may be reinstated in the pos
session OF his New York sproperty..
nirht thes q ttorneyss stated that they had
agreed not to divuIge for the *present.the
steps which they propose It to- I 4 kss-3s Mr..
cha Me was present at the meeting.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-13
Fire Lieutenant Killed.
IBy Associated Press.

UTICA, n. y, Feb. 12.-Music Hall, the
rropertv of the Maennerchor, of this city
was burned to-day. Lieutenant John
Bernie, of the Fire Department, and two
o+bor tiromcn were caught beneath a fall
iIlrics of the others were not serious. The
loss is $50, 600.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-13
FOR WOMEN ONLY.
mrs. Cat. Proposes Stamps for Their Exelu-

S!fc JSS
{By Associated Press.l
WASHINGTON, D. G, Feb. 12.-The 1A-
ccutiyo Committee of the lnternauoliai
Women's Suffrage Convention, Which
met here to-day. held its second ses-
sion this morning. preliminary TO .ile
opening of tho convention, TO 1urther
consider a plan of organization and ot'tei
questions OF Importance The con1ilait-
tee decided to admit to auxiliary 1nctiioei
shin the Friends Equal Rights Association.
Two propositions submitted by ffesi,
dent Carrie Chapman Gait, were fe1erteo
10 a subcommittee, who are to repor. ~
tho full committee on Friday ne IN
efnbodies the creation OF a woman 5 po',.
age stamp, the same as in France, 70 oe
placed alongside The regular stamp. re-
other proposition was that each State SUI
fragG' Association shall appoint a state
historian to keep q, record Of all inter
estipS facts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-13

if was 5occasioned by his surprise at tho
Introduction of testimony of a confession
of the crime by the prisoner.
r. L. NJ. SCOTT.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-13
Federal Party's Memorial.

sert them as rats leave n sinking ship.
After an executive session the Senats
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-13

continuel on Second Fase>
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-13

Continued on Third PaSe.)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-13
WEATHER FokEc CAST

,..o. ecast for Thursday and Frida
North earoIina-Fair Thursday r.das . y
1,..reassinE cloudiness: light north Wis,di
becoming northeast. r,..,....,
y;rSinia-Fair Thursday aud FrtdaS'
tight to fresh northwest winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-13
RANCE OF THERMOMETERS.

THO thermometer ranged as follows at
Tho Times ofs7co ycsterdas: . A. NJ. sc.
Il M. IS: 3 r. NJ, a. 6 Z. M.. AZ; . +.
NJ. 10; midnight, "a: average, 800.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29
ANNUAL NETTING

The annual meeting of the Vermont
Society of Colonial Danes, occurring
at the WoOdA TT Gallery at ten O'Clock
this morning, was one of the interest
ing and pleasing events of Ladies'
Week. 1t was purely business meet
ing and two hours were passed in
listening to the reports of the various
officers. The treasurer's report
showed a healthy balance on tho
right side Of the account. The re-
cOrding secretary's told of steady
The attendance was about 1875 and
representative members of the society
were present from different sections
of the State. The only important an
nouncement was to the effect that ex-
Governor Stickney had appointed Prof.
Goodrich of U. V NJ, to take charge
of the work of collecting and preserv-
ing all papers pertaining to rosters
and rolls of colonial times, under an
act of the Legislature of 1900, making
an appropriation for that purpose.
Miss Anna G. Park, president presid
ed until the new board of officers was
elected. All the oificres were present
with the exception of the registrar,
Mrs. Edward L. Temple of Rutland,
who is critically i'll.
Aiic hCNly ClCNtCb OlllNtls art ltb-
ident, Mrs. Wallace G. Clement, Rut-
land; third vice-president, Mrs
Kittredge Haskins, Brattleboro;
fourth vice president Miss Mary r.
Cook, Wellesley, Mass. recording
ecretary, Mary Baxter Sanford, Rut-
land 4 corresponding secretary, Mrs
f. @. Smith St Adams; historian,
Miss Jennie A. Valentine, Benning
ton.
Mrs Clayton n North of Shorehan
and Mrs. George f, Davis of Windsor
were chosen on the board of manage
ment for the coming year. The chair
man of the board is Mrs. f. J. Orms-
bee of Brandon
The society voted to hold its next
annual meeting at Rutland, in Octo-
Der. 1903. the date to be arranged so as
not to conflict with the meeting of the
State Federation of Women's Clubs at
that time.
The organization is holding a recep-
ton this afternoon and listening TO
musical and literary exercises.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29
ROBBERY.

Putnamsville, Oct %. - Between
twelve and one O'Clock last night the
second break to occur in this section
within twenty-four hours was made
at this place. The general store of
G. G.. Putnam q Son was entered by
burglars who effected an entrance by
prying open the front door with a
chisel The combination knob and
handle to the safe was broken off and
a charge of some heavy explosive used
which wrecked the Office.
The object of the burglars was evil
IDENTIFY money only, as brand new
rife stood near by which was left.
The thieves secured about 800. The
cash register was relieved o what
change it contained, a few, i'e.nies.
The miscreants muffled liz" ie with
lap robes procured in the sto-,, Dut the
explosion was so heavy that the win
dows in the store were demolished.
The noise of the explosion was heard
by several but no investigation was
made and the break was not known
until the store was opened at $3.50
this morning, thus giving the bur-
glars six hours start. Word was sent
to Deputy Sheriff Tracy of Montpelier
this morning. The methods employed
would tend to show that the break
was committed by the same parties
that operated in ROxbury on Tuesday
evening.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29
BURGLARS AT ROXBURY.

Deputy Sheriff Tracy was called to
Roxbury on Wednesday, because of II
burglary, which had been committed
in the general store of ID. l.. Nichols.
About five O'Clock in the morning. Mr.
Tracy was notified by telephone via
Warren that three unknown men had
broken into the store and blown open
the SAFE SCATTERING the telephone.
The night telegraph operator was
aroused and upon his appearance the
men fled. The operator fired at the
burglars three times with his revolver
but they escaped.
The only clue to the identity of the
men is a hat lost by one of them in
making his escape. Mr.. Tracy re-
ceived no particulars as to the amount
of booty taken as at the time he was
Informed the affair had just taken
place and no investigation of the loss
incurred had been made.
Sheriff Graves is also in Roxbury
and about noon stated over the
telephone that the robbery was com.
United at 2:30 a. m. The safe wat
blown open by dynamite 'and wal
totally demolished, part of it being
blown through window into the
yard.
The burglars had no time to clea,
away the debris before they were dis
covered, but had broken into the casl
register and taken the loose change j
contained, amounting to about 80
The burglars are young men and it i
| believed they are skulking in tin
woods but will soon have to come on
into the open for something to eat.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29
COMING BARRISTERS.

The following is complete list Of
those who will take the Vermont bar
examinations, to be held in this city,
next week: Homer Skeels, Ludlow
Clarence H. Senter and B. f. Bailey,
Montpelier; Cassius r. Peck, Leroy
@, Russell, and j. d. Bigwood, Bur
lington; J. G. Stoddard and George
L. Hunt, st. Bloomsbury; W. N.
Batchelder and Ernest j. Waterman
Brattleboro; John. Morton, Georgia
S. r. Bonight, Richford; H. W.
Blake, Island Pond Beret E. Cole
Windsor; Warren r. Austin. High
gate; Arthur H Grimes, Hyde Park
Fred Campbell, Montgomery L. S.
Tillotson, st. Albans Ed. W. Law
renee, Rutland; H. G. Topper, East
Fairfield; John L. Pierce, Chester
A. W. Dickes, Middlebury Leon D,
Ripley, Guildhall; H. A. Blake,
Newport; Loren E. Partridge, a
New York State attorney, wishes to
be admitted to the Vermont bar with
out examination The examinations
will this year be held in the county
court rooms.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29
GENERAL LISCUM.

Col. Emerson II. Liscum, of the
Ninth Infantry, who fell at Tien Tsin,
China, on July 49, 1900. was born in
Huntington, July 16, 1871, but in his
childhood moved to Burlington AL
though less than twenty years old
when Fort Sumter was fired upon he
promptly enlisted and went to the
front in May, 1861, as corporal of the
Burlington company in the First Reg
iment of Vermont Volunteers.
He was in action at Big Bethel and
at the expiration of his ninety days
service of enlistment re-enlisted in
the Twelfth Infantry Of the regu lar
army.
His qualities as q soldier were ap-
preciated. After passing through the
non commissioned grades he was com
missioned as second lieutenant ia
March, 1868. Two months later he
was promoted to first lieutenant and
served with credit to the end of the
war. Lieut.. Liscum was wounded at
Cedar Mountain and at Gettysburg
He was brevetted captain for gallan-
try in several battles and in July,
1866, was promoted to captain in the
Twenty fifth Infantry, serving with
credit in campaigns agains the
Indians.
In 1892 he was promoted to major,
and in May, 1896, was appointed lieu
tenant colonel of the 25th, serving in
Cuba and being severely wounded in
the fight at San Juan Hill. After
nine months sick leave, Col. Liscum
was made brigadier general of volun-
teers. When this appointment lapsed
he retained the rank of colonel, COM
handing the Ninth infantry.
When need of troops for service in
China became imperative, Col. Lis
cum and his regiment were first Sc
lected because of the confidence felt in
the colonel's ability, cool Judgment
and experience, his regiment also hav-
ing "A long and honorable record.
With the Ninth, 1859 strong, he
landed at Taku on July 8, 1900, and
pushed on to Tien Tsin, and for day
or two after nothing was heard from
him until this sad news of his death
came, being killed in leading an as
sault on the Chinese defences.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29
COLONIAL DANES
Listened to Lecture by Col. c. q.
Benedict Tuesday Evening.

The Vermont Society Of Colonial
Danes had things all their own way
on Tuesday evening, and swell gowns,
picture hats and handsome women in
profusion greeted Colonel G.. G.. Bene-
dict in the Hall of Representatives
upon being introduced by Governor
Mccullough.
In presenting Colonel Benedict
Governor Mccullough referred in a
humorous vein TO the Colonial Danes,
to show that they are closely allied
with their sister organization. the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, saying that he believed that only
an amicable antagonism' existed
between the two societies..
In beginning his address on Some
Colonial Conflicts" Colonel Benedict
touched upon the honor to be cher
ished in tracing ones lineage back
to worthy ancestors. He referred to
the patriotism that animates those
who can point with pride to "a worthy
lineage. Speaking of the deeds OF
valor that have characterized Ameri-
can history he said: III we have
not accumulated as much history to
the square mile rs other nations. we
have done as much per year" 1t was
the sturdy English spirit against the
savage" that won out in the early
conflicts.
Colonel Benedict's remarks were
wholly of historical nature ana
touched upon the Indian wars of the
colonies the principal events in the
lives of the first settlers Of this coun-
try and to the passing of the great
Indian tribes, paying tribute to tho
women of colonial times. He made
brief illusions to Vermont and Yer
monters, from the first white settle
ment down through the years of hard
ship they underwent, into which hs
wove the principal events of our early
history.
At the close of the address Gov.
| Mccullough moved, in behalf of the
society, that vote of thanks be given
Colonel Benedict and it was done.
Among the distinguished gentlemen
| present were Senator Proctor, Rep
resentative Proctor, as Kittredge Has
kins, eX-GOvernors Stickney, Stewart,
Pingree and BarstOw, and ex-Lieu-
tenant Governors, Allen and Mansur.
The attendance was large.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29
FOR PERMENAN ORGANI-
ZATION.

In response to a petition for the re
opening of the Y. NJ G. A. rooms,
the directors met several young men
there on Thursday evening and the
situation was discussed in an infor-
NAL manner.
The young men showed great deal
of interest and their remarks were
supplemented by practical suggestions
by Rev. Guy G. Lamson. The direct
ors stated that it would require 81, 500
a year to run the rooms, including the
services of a secretary and physical di-
rector. He-asked the young men to
form an organization of their own,
secure 100 members at a membership
fee of S. and $500 in pledges, and they
lowud reopen the rooms and employ'a
secretary and physical director, trust
ing to obtain the other $500 from
other sources.
In furtherance of this plan the young
men appointed general committee of
six, empowered to add other members
if necessary, to take charge of the
matter and to meet next Monday even
ing for permanent organizati on.
The committee is as folio VS. Bruce
Mcdonald, chairman, G. w. Boswell,
Floyd Hayford, William Hooper,
Alanson Shepard and G.. A. Brown.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29

these gatherings may be continued
until single table shall suffice for
the survivors. "
duced by the toastmaster in way
that called out rOusing round of APP
plause. Referring to the General AS
sembly of Vermont Col Haskins said :
1t is more like Sunday school that
the national House. Barring him
SELF that he might not appear ego
tistical, he believed that Vermont
has an excellent delegation in Con
gress whose members have ever
been loyal to the interests of old
soldiers, always having them at heart
He said of Senator Proctor, " 1t will be
sorry day for Vermont when Senator
Proctor leaves the United States SEN
ate. / think he lies awake nights
thinking of things he can do for Yer
mont. "
President Brown offered few words
in memory of departed comrades and
the guests arose as mark of respect
for the dead soldiers of Vermont
Hugh Henry of Concord, n. H. a.,
with that infectious smile responded
to "The Ladies. go" 1t is a beautiful and
enchanting subject" he said, which
| would like to embrace had | time. y
He eulogized the bravery and self
denial of women ON Southern battle
| fields. He was repeatedly compelled
| to suspend speaking by the applause
| his remarks called forth.
The meeting was adjourned at mid
| night
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29
OFFICERS MEET AGAIN
Commanders of the Veterans i'm
the War of the Rebellion.
THE BUSINESS MEETING.

The business meeting of the Yer
mont Officers Reunion Society was
held at the Capitol on Thursday after
noon and it is safe to say, basing ones
assertions upon the statements of
members present that was fraught
with as much interest as any in the
thirty-nine years of the history of
the society. There was u large at
tendance, and when President Stephen
f. Brown of Swanton called to order
a spirit was evinced not only to trans
act business but quite volume of the
same.
!. Although the treasurer's report
showed that that department of the
society was in a healthy condition
it was considered the proper thing to
permit as many members that so de-
sired to contribute and the hat was
passed, with the result that the eX-
chequer was swelled 500. 54. The cleo
ton of officers was proceeded with
after Secretary B. j. Derby of Bur-
lington reported for the nominatin g
committee The new board of officers
Isl President, Kittredge Haskins,
Brattleboro vice presidents, g. G..
Benedict, Burlington; Thomas Har-
rison, Brattleboro; secretary and
treasurer, ]. H. Lucia, Montpelier
marshal of the evening, F. G.. Butter
! field, Troy; executive committee,
! General w. Y. w. Ripley and j. d.
Hanrahan, Rutland, Redfield Proctor
of Proctor. 'S- - - -. =.
It was voted to hold the next an
nual meeting at Rutland. A resolu
ton was read asking that Congress
promote and retire Gen william
FarrarC Baldy') Smith, with an in
crease in salary. The resolution was
addressed to Congress and will prob
! ably be introduced in the General AS
sembly.
The meeting adjourned at five
O'Clock to meet in the evening to lis
ten to the annual address in the Hal
of Representatives
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29
Upsets All Predictions.

j. F. Hughes was candidate for
county treasurer at Du Pont, Ga, but
it was predicted that he could not live
six months. He was afflicted with a
running abscess on his lung and suffer
ed for three years; his life trembled
in the balance when he heard of Dr.
Kings New Discovery for consump-
ton. He tried it and was finally cured
and thus upset the predictions of all
who knew him. It's positively guar
anted for Throat and Lung trouble by
@. Blakely. Prce SOC and 81. Trial
bottle free
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29
SUPREME COURT.


The Supreme Court will convene in
this city on Tuesday, Oct. 2S, for the
general term Candidates for admis-
sion to the bar will be put through
their PAGES by the examining com
mittee, the annual meeting of the
Vermont Bar Association will be held
and the banquet served at the Pavil-
ion.
The following Washington county
cases are on the docket for hearing at
this term:
Zalva w. Chase against Charles A.
Watson, ct al, assault; Lillian NJ.
Sprague against town of Calais, in
jury on highway Oughtney Jangraw
against Mary Nee, ejectment Minnie
M. Widber against L. j. Benjamin,
replevin; Jessie l., Ingram against
James Ingram, petition for support
Rose r. Hunter against Thomas En-
erson, ct uX. Edward II. Deavitt
against Washington county; William
Scoville against James w. Brock
State against j. p. Donovan, forgery ;
Caroline +. A. Wilder against Wilder
and Deavitt.