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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-08-21

GONE leading advancing regard to
- the which actually socielsc They say, for in
that the should be made divide their profits
people Why strike the evil,
tariff schedules which enable the trusts to practice extoton No
equitable redistribution S possible.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-08-21

IT days meeting of the State Con-
venton Reno which will deal to the political
future of Nevada
many which point considerable
tenton confusion which will require great deal of careful
consideration and diplomacy adjust 1t mostly depends
appointed conference
committees Of convention
should be appointed upon those committees up
the platform committees whose standing in the be
questioned in slightest degree. party
mus absolutely Al.
He in the interests of any
particular candidate but there that the interests of the
be considered the interests of individual
candidate
Each side give little the other in order to avoid c
by this only satisfactory fusion be accomp
shed alliance which will leave bad feeling behind and
called support the of the
ventions
Every elected a delegate should attend
in person if posi- le and not enust his work to
neutrality-suspicious.
THE decision Judge Amber Mana the defendants
in the Freedom sedion entitled to trial by
jury emphasize government Imper
giving Philippines There right of trial by jury
in the islands, either for American born citizens for native Fill
pino Congress pied that right from its of
the Philippine Commission, and the court says:
The Constitution follows here only Congress
that shall.
This the the mercy of the Judge Defend
sedon these subject colonies heavy
handicap the leaning of the bench towards the Commission and
the Roosevelt Administration.
would Washington Jefferson and Lincoln say this
of afairs?-Ree.
N!llhnnIIi
COMON has calculated that getting every day
- from the beginning of the present and
consuming his earnings would only about
Rockefeller Putting way, imagine
containing working people, each week The
tai earned by the eope of the town in successive
the Christ the present day would
of Mr. Rockeelers which generally
ted about S2oooooooo And the Republican party
would be hardship for Rockefeller income of
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-28

Vote for d. p Prescott for road
commissioner at Tuesdays town meet
ing
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-28
DEATHS.

In Vermillion, $. d., Feb. Is, Homer L. Water
man, native of Jamaica, 10
In Brattleboro, Feb. %, Mrs. Juliet MerganS1
In West Brattleboro Feb II, Mrs. Mary W
Ellis So
In Winhall, Jan. Is, infant son of Mr. and Mrs
Leroy Williams.
In Winhall, Jan. II, infant daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Leroy Williams.
In Chester, Feb. 10, Arnold S. Emery, IS. Bur-
ial in SaXtons River.
In Harlem, Mo-, Feb. Z, DR.. Joseph Smith, a
native of Winchester. n. H., II.
In Marlboro South Branch Feb. Il, Wesson S.
Goodell.
In Nottingham, Feb. 16, Leon Pike.
In Westmoreand, ~ H., Feb. IS, William b.
Britton g.
In Roxbury, Mass. Feb. -, Mrs. Cynthia s..
Hosford, formerly of Hinsdale, n H., n,
In Byron, H. Feb. o. Israel s, knowlton, 81
a native of Newfane.
In Flint. Mich, Feb. g. Mrs. Caroline A. Howe
formerly of Bellows Falls, 81. Burial in West
moreland, n. ii.
In Westminster. Feb, 20, Mrs. Ann Holton.
In Wichita, Kan, Feb. 10. Grace Elizabeth,
daughter of Julius NJ. and Nellie +. johnson,
and granddaughter of j. & johnson and W. A.
Benson of Greenfield, year, 10 months, s days.
In Chester, Feb. l6, Lucus Jaquith, 10Th year.
Vermont papers please copy.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-28
BIRTHS.

In Brattleboro, Feb. %, a son to Mr. and Mrs
NJ. j. Moran.
Ralph 4. Danforth.
In South Wardsboro, Feb. "a, daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. +. o. Gould
In Hinsdale, n. H., Feb. H. daughter to Mr..
and Mrs Emerson D. Richards
In Marlboro South Branch, Feb. II, son to
Mr.. and Mrs. b. +. Adams.
In South Londonderry, Feb. Is, daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Bills.
In Winhall, Jan. 49, twins, a son and daugh-
ter, to Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Williams
In West Chesterfield, n. H.. Feb. IL, son to
Mr.. and Mrs. Perey A. Richardson, and grand
son to MI. and Mrs. A. p. Richardson of West
moreland, N. II.
In Brattleboro. Feb. is, son, Albert Edward,
to John II. and Carrie Buxton Allen and grand
son to Mrs l.. c. Buxton.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-28
The Wise Guy,
PETITION NOT HEARD.
End of Attempt to Bluff Reformer Pub. Co.,
Another Statement From c. H Davenport

The bankruptcy petition against the
Reformer Pub. Co. continued once
against our protest and returnable at
Burlington last Tuesday, was not
heard, the petitioners failing to ap-
pear, as expected. If it had been
it would surely have been thrown
out of court, for it was simply a sort
of blackmail attempt to scare into pay
ment of claim of which about FIVE
sixths was cheat. We were ready to
prove this beyond peradventure in
court and had an eager appetite for
the chance, but the petitioners, find
ing the scare wouldn't work, after
making several offers of compromise,
which were refused as often as present
ed to me, finally turned up with an
offer to accept what was honestly due
and what we had at any time been
ready and willing to pay This
we paid, because we couldn't consist
emily refuse.
OF course the lawyers who filed the
petition had no way of knowing the
character of their clients claims. But
they did know that there was not
word of truth to it when a claim was
set up as an ''act of bankruptcy,
that there had been a distribution of
the proceeds of the sale of the plant to
preferred creditors with intent to
hinder, delay and defraud'' others
for one of them was present as counsel
for the purchaser all through the
transaction and knew that the distri-
button was on stock and not creditors
at all, and that it was made on myIrep-
resentation that the assets in the way
of bills and accounts receivable were
$14, 230. 81 against 81, 1913. 66 of liabili- |
ties so far as known, and as the latter
were sure to be quickly taken care of
by the former, and as they have been, +
and the stock probably worth well tow
ards par, such distribution was per-
fectly safe. Not only this, but as the
property of a corporation is all holden
for its debts and the purchasers, vi
lery & Co., wanted to be secure against
all contingencies, the leading stock
holders executed guaranty that it
passed clear, which the aforesaid law
yer pronounced sufficient.
| forbear comment for the present
on that phase of the case. | have in
my day probably done my share of
foolish things, of lunkhead things
but in % years of activity in this sec
ton l don't believe / have won the
of doing fraudulent things,
and | do not like to rest under the i'm
putation from men who know its base
lessness when they make it.
c. II. Davenport.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-28
Regular Probate Business.

The regular February session of the
probate court was held Saturday. The
following business was transacted r.
E. Gordon, administrator of the estate
of Betsey Ingram, Marlboro, made final
settlement, and distribution to the
heirs was ordered. The petition of the
executrix of the estate of Charles B.
Merrill of Vernon for license to sell
real estate was granted. The will and
codicil of Jonas G. Weatherhead was
presented and allowed Norman p.
Wood and Lewis G.. Weatherhead were
appointed executors and M l. Reed
and F. W. johnson, appraisers and
commissioners. In the estate of c.. J.
Laughton of Brattleboro, the settle
ment of account of E. G. Robertson,
administrator, was postponed one week.
H. d. Holton, administrator of the es-
tate of Annie L. Circuit, made final
settlement and distribution was or
dered. j. H. Merrifield, executor of
the estate of Samuel p. Miller of New
fame, made final settlement. Eugene
Akley, administrator of the estate of
Henry Akley, was granted license to
sell real estate The will of Lucretia
j. Kendall was probated and allowed.
j. G. Allen was appointed executor
ard A. A. Dunklee and F. w. Stod-
dard appraisers. In the estate of En-
DRY n. Whitney of Marlboro, petition
of widow for assignment of personal
as per inventory, was granted
according to prayer of the petition.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-28
BRATTLEBOR0 PROFESSIONAL CLUB.
Its Regular Monthly Meeting Last Evening
Able Paper by c. c. Fits on THE Law
Against Perpetuities" Discussion Led by
Rev. Father Cunningham.

The regular February meeting of the
Brattleboro Professional club was held
at the Brooks House last evening,
about 30 members being present. The
paper of the evening was by Attorney
Clark G. Fits and entitled "The Law
Against Perpetuities, Its Origin and
Effects. - Mr.. Fits said in part
Zone cannot always do what he will
with that which is his own 1t is i'm
possible for one to SO tie up and en-
tail his estate in any way that it shall
not at some future time be absolutely
freed from the conditions and limta-
tions he has made. A perpetuity is
best defined in technical terms as an
indestructible, inalienable right, or to
use a broader definition. an estate
which is created always to remain in
the same hands to whom it is granted
and cannot ever be disposed of by any
one who shall thereafter possess it.
Were it possible for estates to be en-
tailed for all time few generations
would see practically all property in
the hands of few. 1t is computed
that if man, at the time of Christ,
had left in trust two cents, one half
the income thereof to be used by his
lineal descendants and the other half
accumulated, and that money had
been placed at four per cent. com
pound interest, today the accumulat-
ed fund would exceed the entire valJ-
alton of the world. Society is pro-
tected from such a catastrophe by the
law against perpetuities and accumu-
lations. The Vermont constitution di-
reefs the legislature to regulate en-
tailments so as to prevent perpetui-
ties. The law against perpetuities is
a live one and is continually invoked |
in the constituting of wills and deeds. |
1t has well served its purpose as far as
upon individuals is con
cerned, and the rule has become as
fixed as the great declaration of rights
of man to life and liberty. The dan
ger comes in corporations which never
die unless their charters are limited
Or violated. One great step against
the trusts will be to cut off their right
to hold in fee any property save that
which is reasonably required for its
Uses in business. Makes it certain
hat land cannot forever be taken out
If trade and that commerce shall
again have it. -
The discussion was led by Rev.
Father Cunningham and participated
n by Judge Wheeler, Hon. J. L.
Martin, Rev. E. T. Mathison, Rev. E.
}. S. Osgood and c. H. Davenport.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-28
NEWsY COMMENT.

Success says; "The United States
is now at the head of the worlds ex-
porting nations. For the nine months
ending September 30, 1901, our ex-
ports of domestic products amounted
to 81, O24, Cos, 1871. No other nation has
ever touched this figure within five
million dollars. -
Thomas Benton Murdoch, editor of
the Ell Dorado, Mo-, Republican, sug-
gests the following ticket for the next
presidential campaign, with Roosevelt
and Funston as the standard bearers
"For president-Ted
For vice president--Fred.
"Platform-Spread."
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-28

disease. One false step, one mistake,
and the attack comes swift and sudden.
The mistake which commonly opens the
way for an attack by disease is neglect
of the symptoms Of stomach trouble.
When eating is followed by undue full
ness, belchings, sour or bitter risings,
ETC., disease is attacking the stomach.
The best way to Illustrate such an at
tack is to use DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery. 1t cures diseases of the
stomach and other organs of digestion
and nutrition, and makes the body
strong and healthy.
NJ was suffering very much with my head and
stomach" writes Mrs. w. c. Gill; of Weldon,
Shelby Co., Ala, "head was SO dizzy when I
would raise up in bed would fall right back
Could eat but very little, in fact scarcely any
thing, there seemed to be heavy weight in my
stomach so could not rest; had to belch very
often and would vomt up nearly everything
ties Of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
and Eve of his Favorite Prescription and all
now we'll and hearty. feel like a new woman
and give Dr. Pierce's medicines credit for it all.
had taken medicine from physicians without
any benefit as l could see."
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser is sent free on receipt of stamps
to pay expense of mailing only. Send
81 one-cent stamps for the paper covered
book, or 81 stamps for the cloth-bound.
Address DR.. r. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-28
REMAINED ONLY TwENTY-F0UR HOURS.
Edward Robbins, Who Was in Charge Of Off
Ger A. L. Perham, Bluffed His Keeper Into
Setting Him Free-Left Town Just Ten Min
utes Before Officers From Bellows Falls Ar
rived to Arrest Him on Serious Charge.

|
Edward Robbins, who was arrested
at the Brattleboro house Thursday af
ternoon by Chief CT Police Hall at the
request Of Deputy Sheriff Perry OF
Walpole, managed to escape Friday
afternoon by decidedly clever ruse.
AS was stated in last weeks Reformer,
Robbins was taken late Thursday af
ternoon and given into the keeping OF
officer A. L. Perham, who remained
with his prisoner at the Brooks House
Thursday night. On Saturday morning
Deputy Sheriff Perry and Boston d
Maine railroad detective arrived inBrat-
tleboro to take Robbins but they had
nothing but New Hampshire war
rant, and as Robbins was foxy enough
to know that he could not be taken in
this state on such paper they re-
turned to Bellows Falls on the 1910
train to get Chief of Police Thompson,
who has been looking for the man on
account of the theft of several mileage
books from Durham Brothers.
The officers were to have returned on
the 2 :12 train but were unable to do
so and therefore telephoned Chief Hall
to hold the man until they should ar
rive at :36. Mr.. Hall gave Perham
strict directions to hold on to his
prisoner until he should receive fur
Their orders, saying that he would
come to the BROOKS House after he
had met the officers at the station.
Shortly before train time as Mr.. Hall
was on his way to the station he was
to see Officer Perham walk
ing down the street alone, and was
more than surprised when
ne was told that Perham had set his
prisoner free. 1t seems that Robbins
knew of the law which allows prison
ing arrest, and with the assistance of
Attorney A. F. Schwenk whom he had
retained as counsel, influenced Per-
nam to allow him his freedom, saying
hat his "a hours limit expired at 10.
Chief Hall was decidedly angry to
,hnk that Perham should have done
:uch a thing without consulting his |
superior, for when man is suspected |
If a serious crime there is nothing to
prevent an officer from OBTAINING him
IS long as he sees fit unless the pris-
,ner is the bigger of the two. When
chief Thompson and the railroad de-
ective arrived at 80 they we're as
provoked as Officer Hall to think that
man for whom they had been hunt
ng over a month should have escaped
" such a ruse Mr.. Hall and the de-
ective started at once toward Hins-
ale, N. H., in the forlorn hope of
the culprit on the road but
heir search was fruitless.
There is no doubt that Robbins is
luch wanted man and if he is captured
e will probably have a long list of
rimes charged against him. The rail
Dad detective was reticent about tell
ng what he knew of the mans past !
ut from what could be learned Rob
ms and his brother escaped from a
Ill in the northern part of New Hamp-
hire some months ago and are sus-
ected of breaking into the station at I
Ialpole, N. II. Edward Robbins is
lso wanted, as stated above, for the !
left of several mileage books from t
unham Brothers, who rent books at
leir Bellows Falls store !
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-28
MARRIAGES.

In Hinsdale Feb. 10, by Rev D. c. Ling, Tim =
othy Plant of Fall River, Mass, and Miss Jen-
ME Bean of Hinsdale.
In Bellows Falls, Feb. 20, by Rev. Alfred Ham
matt, p. z. Lucier and Miss Daisy E. Day.
In Athol, Mass, Feb. ID. by Rev. T. G. Cleve
land, John W. White and Mrs. Ann Sampson.
Will J. Cassidy and Miss Emma +. Potter, both
of Halifax.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-28

Herbert Hutchins of New London,
Conn, brakeman on the Central
Vermont railroad, fractured the large
bone in his right leg about three inches
above the ankle Wednesday evening by
falling from a freight car in the yard
at South Vernon. He was brought to
Brattleboro on the late train and taken
to the Office of local physician.
Later he was taken to the Brooks
House, where he will remain for a
time
Harry X. White, of McKim, Meade
& White, designers and architects of
New York city, has been in Whining
ton this week with the plans for the
Childs Inn and Assembly hall which
Fred W. Childs proposes to build there
the coming season. The building will
be of the colonial style of architecture
and will possess every convenience.
The hall WILDE capable seating 500
ormore with large stage, giving ample
facilities for the presentation of first
class entertainments.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-28

-Elroy Kent, who was arrested in
Manchester last January by Officer
Hall for the theft of S12 from the
pocket of his cousin, William Kent,
and whose biography appeared in the
Reformer at the time, was taken to the
states prison at Windsor yesterday by
Sheriff A. W. j. Wilkins of Putney to
serve the remainder of 26 months
sentence which he received for break
ing into store in Milton. Kent had
served 20 months and was released on
probation. After he has served the re-
naming six months he will be arrest
ed again.
The regular meeting of Sedgwick
corps. W. r. c., was held last evening
when the initiative degree was con
ferred on three candidates. A delega-
ton of IS from Sheridan corps in Hins-
dale were present. Supper was served
after the meeting.
Vote for Prescott and better roads.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-28

lite with duelists.
Two men were
locked in a dark
room and crawled
stealthily fir ON
corner to corner,
until some false
step made one OF
them the target
for bullet or
blade.
Life is a duel
in the dark with
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-12
PLAN TO IMPROVE
NAVAL ACADEMY
Senator Hill introduces Bill tor
Experimental Station
COST WILL REACH 100000
Idea Is to Have Something Like the
German Naval Plant at Chariot
tenburg-lmportant to
Government.
COST WILL REACH 100000

Washington, January II. = At the in
stance of the Navy Department Senator
Hale has introduced in the Senate bill
intended to carry out 1ong-cherished
plan of the naval engineers and espe-
cially of Engineer-in-Chief Melville, to
provide the navy with an experimental
plant of the first class, somewhat on the
lines of the magnificent German naval
experimental plant at Charlottenburg
which has been OF such benefit to the
German navy. The bill provides an APP
preparation of 100000 for the construc-
ton of a building at the Naval Academy
at Annapolis and its equipment to deal
with engineering problems of value and
interest to the navy which cannot be
properly left to private enterprise to
solve.
Much pressure has been brought to bear
on the Navy Department by the great
manufacturing interests throughout the
country and also by the scientific coll
leees and shipbuilders to have the navy
undertake this important work. Admiral
Melville pointed out important military
reasons that make it desirable that the
government should not be obliged to rely
on outside experimenters for this work
Besides being benefit to the navy
proper the proposed plant, 1t is said.
VIII be of immense service in solving
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-12
Record Of Courts.

| The Criminal Court will open tomorrow
and Pete Suddeth will be tried for killing
Charlie Austin at Morris about 10 months
| ago. Charles Austin wSs a brother Of
Chief Austin. The two men had some
trouble about a Justices court suit.
which resulted in the killing. The case
will positively be tried Judge Greene
having fixed 1t peremptorily for trial
January 10 when it was last continued.
There are lis witnesses summoned.
The February dockets of the City
Court will be ready for distribution on
Monday.
A number of damage suits were filed In
the Circuit Court yesterday as follows:
]. M. Byron VS.. the Western Union
Telegraph Company; suit for damages of
900 for alleged failure to deliver tele-
gram. rse
Elizabeth E. Smith pro ami VS.. the
Cooper Furniture Company; $500 damages.
William F. borough VS.. the Southern
Railway Company; suit for $1,000 damages
for alleged personal injuries.
Warren ]. Hartsfield VS.. same defen-
udnl, suit 'IOT SlouU damages Tor alleged
personal injuries
Thomas Patterson VS.. same defendant;
suit for $4,000 damages for alleged per-
sonal injuries.
The following judgments were rendered
in this court:
Jesse j. Pass VS.. the Southern Railway
Company judgment by consent for $3.50.
Mrs. James Sullivan VS.. the Southern
Railway Company; Judgment by consent
for 1886.
Mcconnell & Whatley VS.. Mrs. Matte
Beggs; judgment for s2425.
w. K. Couch VS.. Jerry Fountain; judg-
ment for $57.
Sidenburg, Stuffle & Co. VS.. H. w. Per-
ry & Co.; judgment for s2s7. 10.
In the first division of the City Court,
Judge Charles A. Sem presiding, the
case of DIR. ]. s. Oldham VS.. the Birming-
ham Railway, Light and Power Company
went to the jury yesterday afternoon
and resulted in a mistrial. This case has
been on trial all the week. Plaintiff is
suing for $4,000 damages for the loss of
an ARM He claims that as he got off
one of defendants cars and started across
the track he was run down by a car
coming in the opposite direction which
did not ring its gong or give any notice
of its approach.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-12

Days, and will make clothes on very small
Sc stock of beautiful Spring Goods.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-12
BUILT A MONUMENT.
The Best Sort in the World.

"a monument built by and from Pos
tum," is the way Mr.. J. G. Casey of
Ayers, ~, describes himself. He says;
For years l was a coffee drinker until
at last / became a terrible sufferer from
dyspepsia, constipation, headaches and
Indigestion. and was physical wreck.
The different kinds of medicines 1 tried
did not cure me. but finally some one
told me / must leave off coffee and take
up Postum Food Coffee. / was fortunate
In having the new coffee made. strictly
according to directions. so that, from the
start, / liked 1t. 1t has rich favor and
made the change from coffee to Postum
without any trouble.
Gradually my condition changed. The
old troubles disappeared and I began to
get well again. My appetite became
good and / could digest food. Now 1
have been restored to strength and health
Can sleep sound all night and awake
with a fresh and rested body. Everyone
who meets me comments on my getting
so fat and rosy.
am really a monument built by Pos
tum, for was physical wreck. distress
ed in body and mind. and am now a
strong. healthy man. I know exactly
what made the change, It was leaving OF
>affaa and using nostnrn-"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-12
ELECT THEIR OFFICERS.
international League of Press Clubs In
Charleston.

Charleston, S. c.. January 1.-THE In
ternationai eague of Press Clubs this
morning elected the following officers
President. James Elverson. Jr.. of Phil
adeiphia- e
First vice president, John A. Hennessy
of New York.
Second vice president. P. c. Boyle. OIL
City. Pa.
Third vice president, Cinthia westover
Alden. New York.
Secretary, Frank c. Rice Boston.
Treasurer, William Cullen Bryant,
Brooklyn.
Governing board. Thomas J. Kenan, Jr.,
chairman, Pittsburg; John NJ. Carter,
Baltimore; George II. Rowe, Brooklyn;
George NJ. Hoffman. Philadelphia; NJ. p.
Curran. Boston; Mrs. e. T. Wetherrod.
Portland. Ore; Thomas C. Early. Read
ing. Pa; George T. Oliver. Pittsburg;
Walter Scott, New York.
Boston was selected as the next place
OF meeting.