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Evening journal., 1902-11-19
MANY Gifts TO
FREE LIBRARY
Total Circulation of Month
oS97-Thanksgiving Lit
erature for Children

The regular monthly meeting of the
Board Of Managers of the Wilmington
Institute Free Library was held last
night in the librarians room. The IL
brarian reported new accessions dur
ing October Of 435 volumes, but as $50
volumes were withdrawn, the net in
crease was 1855.
The total circulation at the central
library was 1859, an increase of 692
over October, 1901. The circulation at
the Rockford branch was $40, an in
crease of 444 over October, 1901. From
the schools there were 2,413 volumes
circulated all of which represented o
gain over last year. The total combined
circulation WAS 20S97. an increase of
3,5O6 over October, 1901. Circulation
from the schools. when analyzed, was
as follows: No. 10, 60 volumes; No. II,
PIP; No. -, 60; No. IA, 81; No. 10, SO;
No. II, 1874; No. Is, sc; No. 10, 307; No.
21, 2iO; No. %, 16; No. %. 332; No. "a,
3S4; No. %, 1893; No. &c, 81
The registration for the month was
$50. This brings the total net regis
tration above the 10000 mark, the eX-
act number being 20. .491. These figures
include S,96S public school pupils, So
teachers and $50 out-of-town borrow
ers.
Among those who presented gifts to
the library during the month were
Samuel Bancroft, Jr., IL numbers OF
magazines; Miss Mary M. Brady, IL
pamphlets; Bishop Coleman, volumesi
Mrs. Harlan Cause. 20 volumes; Mrs
Thomas Holt, S numbers of periodi-
Gals: Nathan Levy. 9S numbers OF
periodicals; Mrs Sidney w. Mehaiiey
z pamphletss Willard Salisbury, 2 cop
/ les of "The Democratic Campaign
Book" Miss Grace Smith, so blue
prints; secretary of the Street ant
Sewer Department, pamphlets and
volume; George w. Twitmyer
| pamphlet; Mrs. John =. Wales,
engravings; e. S. Balch. Philadelphia;
1 volume. "Antarctica;" Thomas w
Lawson. Boston, 1 volume. LAWSON
History OF the Americas Cup" Cen
tury Company. 5000 book marks, an'
Mcclure, Phillips g. Co, l,lOO book
marks.
The resignation of Mrs. nj. A. ReEal
as assistant librarian, was presented e
the board and accepted.
The attention of the public is calle'
to the Thanksgiving bulletins display
: ed in the children's room. The chill
dren's librarian has also prepared a lis
Of books on Thanksgiving, and Gus
toms connected with the celebration O
: the holiday. These books are reserve
: at the desk of the childrens librarian.
Evening journal., 1902-11-19
FORCED TO EAT HIS OWN FLESH
Spanish OFFICER the Victim Of a Phil
ippine Governor.

Washington. Nov. 19.-The supreme
court ofthe Philippines has liberated
Jose and lsidro de Guseman. Of the
province of Isabella, under the am
nesty act. The men were sentenced
10 Imprisonment for life for forcing a
Spaniard. Lieutenant Piera, OF the
Guardia Civil. TO eat part Of his own
flesh. They we're also ordered to pay
the family of the victim $1,000. The
case has been fought bitterly in the
courts.
It appears that the lieutenant had
incurred the displeasure of the two
men. Later when Isidro became gov
ernor Of the province, the lieutenant
was placed under arrest. his hands
were tied behind his back, and he was
fastened to a stake for three days. At
the end Of that time, having been
without food. a piece of flesh was cut
from his leg. The meat was cooked
before the victims eyes, and he was
then forced to eat It. Finally he was
dragged by the heels through the town
and his body dumped into hole.
Evening journal., 1902-11-19
NEW BOOKS At
THE FREE LIBRARY
Many Volumes of Literature
of All Kinds Have Been
Added

The following now books have been
added to the Wilmington Institute Free
Library:
SOCIOLOGY.
Alexander-Princeton Old and New.
Democratic Campaign Book, 1902.
Students Handbook to the University
and Colleges of Oxford.
Wright and Smith-Parliament, Past
and Present, VI.
Zenker-Anarchism.
USEFUL AND FINE ART.
Butler-C -C18ssiral Church of the Holy
Trinity, DSblin, Christ Church,
Cartwright-Painters or Florence from
the 13th-16th Century.
Harland, ed-Talks Upon Practical
Subjects.
Thompson and LawsOn-lawson His
tory Of the Americas Cup.
Tunzelmann-Wire Telegraph.
LITERATURE.
Archer-Poets Of the Younger Genera
iton.
Azarias-An Essay Contributing to
Philosophy of Literature.
DrummOnd.-Johnnie Courteau, a1i
Other Poems.
6ll,on-Treasures From the Prose
Writings.
HIcore-Lalla Rookh.
HISTORY.
Brady-Border Fights and Fighters.
Dubois-Hinda Manners. Customs, and
Ceremonies.
Hunter-lndian Empire.
Maunder-History of the World, 2v.
Palgave-History of the Anglo-Sax-
ons.
Mohawk Valley, It's Legends and
It's History.
TRAVEL
Balcn-Antarctica.
Oale-Korean Sketches.
FIenry-Cross and the Dragon.
Higgins-To California over the Santa
Fe Trail
Jack-Daybreal1 in Livingstonia-
Leroy Beaulieu--Awakenin OF the
East; siberia. Japan, China.
lNIurray-lHandbook for Travellers in
ireland.
Ulster and Delaware n. r. CO.-Cat
skill Mountains.
L. s. Agriculture. Sec Of.-RepOrt IN
Relation to the Forests, Rivers ant
Mountains of the Southern Appala
chian Region.
BIOGRAPHY.
Andrews. ed.-Curious Epitaphs
Bullen-With Christ at Sea-
Dickens, Charles-By litton.
Dumas, ALBy Davidson.
Edwards. John ply Burrage.
Ruskin. John--By Harrison.
Mason. William-Nemoriss Of a Musi
cal Life
MISCELLANEOUS
Headley-Problems Of Evolution.
Evening journal., 1902-11-19
Want Reciprocity Win Canada.

Boston, Nov. 19.-Although unsuc-
cessful in his recent campaign for
congress in the new 11th Masschu-
chetrs district, Eugene N. Foss has not
relinquished his efforts for Canadian
reciprocity and is actively interested
in the formation Of a reciprocity
league in New England, in which he is
being assisted by prominent business
men Headquarters have been Sc
cured for the league, and organization
will be completed in the near future.
Evening journal., 1902-11-19
CASH
HIS ONLY POWER
Continued From First Page.

by gave to the Democrats a majority
in that convention.
"The amended Constitution increased
the Legislature from thirty-five to
fifty-two and elected not by counties,
but by smaller representative and SEN
atOrial districts. Sussex. Kent and
rural New Castle, each receiving fif-
teen, made up Of five senators and ten
representatives. the city of Whining
ton having two senators and five rep
.resentatives. In this body OF fifty-twO
it takes twenty-seven to make ma
iority In the elections that have Oc-
CURED under the new Constitution In
1898 and 1900, Addicks failed to receive
a majority of the Legislature, and sue
ceeded only in creating vacancies for
United States senators. In my opinion
he will reap the same result in the Leg
islature just elected. Out Of twenty
seven necessary for majority in 1898
and 1900 he received but fourteen votes
in the two lower counties, where his
strength lies, and nbther year obtain
ed enough votes to make his majority.
For local and special reasons not nee
essary to go into here. he received
three votes from New Castle county in
1899 from a constituency that turned
savagely upon him in the recent cleo
ton and elected members opposed to
him. TWO years ago certain members,
not Addicks men, nor approving of his
course. nevertheless, voted for him. in
Difference to the sentiment of certain Qf
/ their constituents that it was better CD
elect him to the Senate than 10 keep
the state longer unreprosented in the
/ senate. The vote of this character in
! the coming Legislature viii be very
/ slight
/ II do not see whore Mr.. Addicka has
/ improved his situation in the present
/ Legislature. nor how he can be elected
I by it,
"Nor do / think that the action Of
/ Mr. Byrne as United States attorney
will strengthen Mr.. Addicks, either in
this Legislature or ct the election
i two years hence. Mr. Addicks is not
representative. to say the least. Of the
4 controlling and representative people
I in New Castle county, and OF one-hah
OF the same class in Sussex county
Comment on Presidents Act
"With all respect for President
] Roosevelt ! think he has male q
grave mistake and that It viii become
more grave unless ne reuaces his steps
The argument upon which his advisors
have urged Ce President to act-tha
Addicks has secured a majority Of The
: voters of the ratio Of 13 TO q will no
bear examination.
"a majority obtained by pEchas'
carries with It no respect. If business
misfortunes were 10 strip Addichs o
his money. ne would not remain longe
factor in our politics for a sirgl
Instant Apart from his money he car
? ries no weight With it he has iniiictel
! unon the State. evils, the end of whicl
: no one can see
while bribery has, unhappily, pre-
Evening journal., 1902-11-19
{. |. PEACOCK CO., Ninth, King andFrenGh Streets

Lane-Illusmated Notes on English
Church History, 2v.
FICTION.
Erskine-When the Gates Lift Up
Their Heads.
Francis-Fiander's Widow.
Galdos-Narianela
Gwynn-The Old knowledge.
Hall-Downrenter's Son.
MOntresor-The Alien
Onoto Watannh-WOoing of Wistaria-
Phillpotts-Good Red Earth.
Sand-sAntonia.
Sand-Fadette.
Sand-F'rancois, the Waif.
Sand-Miller Of Angibault
Sand-Nanon.
ScOllard-Son of Tory.
Valera-Pepita Ximenez.
Viele-Ilast of the KnickerboclQsrs.
JUVENILE.
gleston-Camp Venture.
C Greene-dlegends of King Arthur and
His Court.
Hart-Camps and Firesides Of the Rev-
Olutioc. @.fsk s5l1
Jconard-The Spectacle Man.
perry-Boy's Odyssey.
Tsue-Morgan's Men.
Evening journal., 1902-11-19
$50. q Elrs h ) Thaatre.

eitNaAa W tlf~ ~ " f''-'t'~'
Nov York. Nov. ia sudden fash
OF flame lit mp the gallery at Tony
Pastors theatre last night and sent
the gallery's occupants IN headlong
rush for The stairs. with shouts of
Gre" Before q panic could De precip-
itatod the audience was rcassured by
the continuation of the performance,
An alarm Of fro was turned in from
behind the scenes. but when the FIRE
men arrived they found no fire. A
fuse in the vitograph machine. located
in the front OF the gallery. had burned
out. causing the sudden fame
Evening journal., 1902-11-19
vlrslnian's Marrow Escape from Death

Richmond. Va. Nov. ia Boyd
ton, Virginia. special says that Colonel
Thomas Go0de q member OF the state
board of agriculture. who lives six
miles from there. had q narrow escape
from death by poison. A vial of AGO
mite, a deadly poison, was emptied into
a glass and left in the glass TO be
thrown away. and as aconite is color
less. the colonel mistook It for water
and poured in more water and drank
freely of IT, The mistake was soon
discovered, and prompt medical atten
tion saved Colonel Goodies life.
Evening journal., 1902-11-19
sohIev calls On chaffee.

Chicago, Nov. 19. - Rear Admiral
schley arrived here yesterday from
Washington. He was met by a dele
cation from the Kansas City CONNER
cial Club. at which place he Is to de-
liver an address tonight on the occa.
sion Of the clubs annual banquet. Ad-
miral Schley took advantage of his
stop-over here to pay his respects to
General Chaffee.
Evening journal., 1902-11-19
NATIVES TERROR-STRICKEN
Doubtful Is Any Part Of Island Is Out
of Danger From Volcano.

OF Danger FROM volcano.
London. Nov. 19.-The governor Of
tee Windward Islands has sent a dis
patch to ColonialSecretaryC Chamberlain
in which he says the prospects of the
inhabitants Of the Island of St. Vincent
are blacker than they have ever been.
He believes that Georgetown will have
20 be abandoned, while it is doubtful if
any part Of the island Is out Of the
-ange Of danger Of La Soufriere. which
he describes as "this terrible volcano"
The dispatch adds that the south
eastern end of the island. to which the
inhabitants of the district around La
soufriere have fed in the hope Of safe
ty. is badly off for water, and IF more
people are crowded there they will not
be able to exist. No term can be fixed
to the action of the mountain, and the
people cannot 80 on like this indeh-
nitely."
Evening journal., 1902-11-19
CSC, From $1.5O.

ware feel that they cannot build their
party on him as a rock Of foundation,
and whether the President continue
In this course or withdraw, they viii
continue to fight their good fight and
10 knen ihnir faith.N
Evening journal., 1902-11-19
BUILDERS OF HOMES

We are builders Of homes not houses Many cozy
homes being furnished complete from this store We
adding many new customers to our long list of
patrons and there is for itnothing sold here
but reliable goods and that is why one customer brings
in another one; and the one is surprised to find
such with the large stock of hghgrade goods at
popular prices
Evening journal., 1902-11-19
New swIss Mlnlater Apnolnted.

INV WWT-0 TTTTTTT"ENT T|TTIITTT THE7I7
Berne, Switzerland, Nov. 10 - The
hundesrath has appointed Fernand pu
M6rtheray 10 be Swiss minister NJ
Washington. NJ. Du Martheray is now
secretary of legation at Rome.
Evening journal., 1902-11-19
ParIOr Suites

A great showing of Parlor Suites
and, if you do not see Oh the sample room
floor just what you want, select your
covers and we will make you the suite to
your own order at no extra expense to
you. This week we have many reduced
ones
Evening journal., 1902-11-19
None Too Soon to
Think About Christmas

Many wise customers selecting their goods for
Christmas now We advocate this pan as better atten
ton can be given to your now before the rush and
you have better selections. Any articles selected now
will be stored free of charge and delivered when best
suited to your ideas. Christmas presents nicely
wrapped up and cards put with white ribbon and holly
Evening journal., 1902-11-19

Years of auherlng relieved ia a
night Itching piles yield at once to the
curative properties CT Doans ONT
ment. Never fails. At any drug store.
50 cents. i.lAN H&AWxB
Evening journal., 1902-11-19

vailed in this State for many years. Il
was in but a modified degree. Spe-
cialy is 1t true that it had not touched
the negroes Their vote was cast for
the Republican party from their graft
tude and fidelity and was against the
Democratic white mans party, always
their foe. The purity of their vote
was a grave reproach to the best sup
port of their whits neighbOrs. The me-
gro vote is now thoroughly and hope
lossly dobauched
"The huge sums OF money poured
into small constituencies have caused
the wave of corruption TO rise higher
and higher, and reach a superior class
OF men heretofore deemed unapproach-
able by money. It is on this ground
alone that Mr.. Addicks bases his claim
that through a reform movement he
had reclaimed Delaware"
Evening journal., 1902-11-19

A household necessity. Dr. Thomas
Electric Oil Heals burns cuts
wounds Of any sort; cures sore throat
Group, catarrh, asthma; never fails
Evening journal., 1902-11-19
Presldent Makes Mlstake

"With all respect for President
Roosevelt. | think he has made grave
mistake. and that it will become more
grave unless he retraces his steps. The
argument upon which his advisors
have urged the President to act-that
Addicks has secured a majority of the
voters Of the ratio Of l3 to will not
bear examination. A majority obtain
ed by purchase carries with it no re-
spect. II business misfortune were to
strip Addiclxs of his money, he would
not remain longer a factor in our poli-
tics for a single instant Apart from
his money he carries no weight with
II he has inflicted upon the State eyils'
the end of which no one can see.
Evening journal., 1902-11-19

Mattings, one and two yards wide, 40c
per SQUARE ward.
Evening journal., 1902-11-19
Addicks "Retorm'

"The huge sums of money poured
into small constituencies have caused
the wave of corruption TO rise higher
and higher. and reach a superior class
of men heretofore deemed unaDproach-
able by money II is on this ground
alone that Mr.. Addicks bases
his claim that through a reform
movement he had reclaimed Della
ware.
"The Presidents action could be
differently looked upon, If he had
based it upon his personal friendship
for Mr.. Byrne. who has accompanied
him on his stumping tours. and upon
the further ground that the Union Re
publicans were entitled TO at least some
consideration from the Administration
and because of the Regulars holding
already the balance of the offices. The
appointment was made strictly upon
Addicks' personal recommendation
and because the President had deter
mined to recognize Addichs as worthy
of recommendation for Federal offices
In this the President has lost sight OF
the personal factor. In all OF his careei
he has stood for the higher ideals.
Evening journal., 1902-11-19
Warns Roosevelt

"No man can strike hands with Ad-
dlcks and not suffer a blight. President
Roosevelt cannot maintain the lotty
position he holds in the confidence ana
admiration of the American people. ana
remain in the embrace Of Mr. Addicks.
Should by any unhappy incident, Ad-
dicks be elected to the United states
Senate as a result Of President Roose-
velts favor, his career in the SENATE
would prove living reproach to the
President. The man so devoid oil morai
sense does not see straight The higher
the rosition he occupies, the mere CON
spiouous will be the derelietions which
inevitably mark his conduct
The serious Republicans Of Della
Evening journal., 1902-11-19
Grass Mating

Several different designs in Grass
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-05-22
CHURCH AND SOCIAL.

BY the will of Mrs. Persis Patch the
Cong'l church of Newport win receive
about $1,000.
Rev. Frank d. Penny preached bis
first sermon at the Baptist church,
Burlington, Sunday.
The Daughters OF the Revolution OF
Brattleboro intend to place a marker
on the ground where the old court
house stood in Westminster.
The laying OF the corner stone of the
Catholic church at Barton took place
Sunday afternoon, also the blessing OF
the cross where the altar will be
erected and of the entire foundation.
The corner stone is the gift OF John
Heating. Rev. Daniel j. O'Sullivan
of St. Adams delivered an address.
The date for the state Epworth
League convention to be held at Mont
pelier has been fixed for Wednesday
and Thursday, June % and 20. 1t is
estimated that between ZOO and 800
delegates and visitors will attend.
Among the speakers from abroad who
will be present is the Rev. G. o. Jud-
kins, who recently went from Montpel-
Ter 70 Glens Falls, n. Y.
The 72nd meeting OF the American
Institute of Instruction, which is to be
held in Burlington July l, 2 and 3,
promises TO be the most important
educational convention ever held in
this state. There is a growing inter-
est everywhere evidenced among
teachers and the public. This is the
Oldest teachers organization in exist
ence. A state rallying committee
has been appointed consisting of
prominent educators and teachers in
each county.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-05-22
PERSONAL.

Julian Ralph, the well-known writ
err, will pass the summer on Grand
Isle.
Fred NJ. Wiley of Cambridge has
been appointed deputy collector and
inspector of customs and will be To-
Gated at Alburg.
Miss Suzanne Sheldon, a niece of
John A. sheldon, of Rutland, plays a
prominent part in E. A. Sothern's at
| Were King" which was given at
Burlington last week.
In recent issue OF the New York
World appeared tull-length portrait
of Miss Katherine Hutchinson. daugh-
ter of Capt. L. NJ. Hutchinson of
Montpelier. An interview with Miss
Hutchinson telling how she leaped
from chorus girl to leading lady OF the
"Show Girl is appended.
Judge Lavant NJ Read of Bellows
Falls has resigned as a member of the
board of railroad commissioners be-
cause of i'll health. Mayor j. NJ.
Boutwell, of Montpelier has received
from Gov. W. w. Stickney his appoint
ment to succeed Judge Read on the
board. Mr. Boutwell, has had practi-
cal experience in railroad construction
and operation.
Max +. Severance, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry +. Severance, of Mont
pelier, who was formerly engaged in
newspaper work in that city, is now
owner and general manager
of the Commercial IntelligenceT at Ma
Mia. Mr.. Severance went to Manila
with the 26th volunteers in October,
1899, and on the completion of his
term of military service he engaged
in newspaper work in that city.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-05-22
Consul Prentis a Vermonter.

Thomas L. Prentis, United States
consul to Martinique, who is supposed
to have been killed with his family in
the disaster that destroyed St.Pierre,
was a native of Waitsfield, Vt.
Mr.. Prentis, when about twenty
eight years old, went to Rutland,
where for three or four years he was a
clerk at the old Central House on
West ST.. when it was conducted by
Frederick Stinson about thirty-five or
forty years ago.
Mr.. PrentiS was born in Waitsfield
about Sc years ago. Soon after the
civil war he obtained a consular ap-
pointment through the influence of
Senator Edmunds, and had been in
the service ever since with the excep-
ton OF a short time under the admins
tration OF President Cleveland.
His first appointment was TO the
Seyschell islands in the Indian ocean,
where he served nine years. He was
atterward transferred to Mauritius,
where he served fourteen years
When he was retired by Cleveland he
lived at Melrose, Mass, Tor six years
and his present appointment was made
from Massachusetts.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-05-22
MlspEgos AND PENALTIES.

Joseph John pleaded guilty IN
MONTPELIER city court TO pointing a gun
Al Earl Lombard and was fined SIP
and costs, amounting to $50. lie
claimed il was done in a spirit of fun.
At Newport, May 18th, II. A. Gaylor
and son, Harry, former proprietors OF
the railroad store restaurant, entered
that place and made murderous at
tack with an axe and chair on n. I.
Blake. the present occupant. They
heat him terribly and would have
Killed him but for the timely appear
ance Of an ex-policeman from Massa-
chusetts. who came in for supper.
The elder Gaylor was Immediately
lodged in Jail. and the son was cap
tured in the evening by Policeman l..
\ Hinnan and locked up. Gaylor
and son were under the influence Of
liquor. but no motive is now known
for the deed.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-05-22
Homeopathists Meet.

The Vermont Homeopathic Medical
society held its SD annual meeting al
Montpelier last week Wednesday and
Thursday. The society now has a
membership of So There is Sl74.2g
in the treasury. The new officers are
President, DR.. ID. C. Noble, Middle
bury; vice president, DR.. 5. II. Spar
hawk, st. Johnsbury; secretary, DIR.
w. II. Weeks, Hardwick; treasurer,
DR.. j. f. Shattuck, Wells River; board
of censors, +. +. Steele, Gaysville, for
three wears: Legislative committee, III.
5. Boardman, Montpelier. +. f. Steele,
w. b. Mayo, Mortified, +. B. Whit
taker, Barre, w. II. Weeks; auditors,
f. T. Smith, Bradford, +. A. Stanley,
Waterbury, Fremont Hamilton, Brat
tleboro.
Papers on professional subjects were
read and discussed.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-05-22
Or. Webb's Valuation Of Rutland
Stock

'.In view of the allegations made in
the newspapers in connection with the
pending suit against Mr.. Never about
the value of Rutland sock, intimating
that an attempt had been made TO put
it off on the public" says DR.. w.
Seward Webb in a newspaper inter-
view, Il feel it my duty TO the stock
holders OF the Rutland road to make
the following statement:
1T is well known by those intimate
at all with the roads affairs that last
fall when the road issued 50, 900 shares
of new stock at 800 which was issued
to pay off its floating debt ofS1. zoo, 900
and which has been done, leaving a
large sum still in the treasury for i'm
provements; | underworld the whole
amount and only succeeded in securing
1900 shares, the balance being taken
up by the stockholders. Living many
years on the property and knowing all
about its possibilities | went into the
open market at once and bought some
forty odd thousand shares, paying for
the greater part of it from S11O to
Sly. bought two large blocks from
two private estates at Sl13.50 and
Sl17, saying at the time, as per
cent stock it was not worth so much,
but that | wished it for control and
was willing to pay that price. The
road has today 81, 100000 in the treas
ury applicable to the work we are
doing and its earnings are increasing
heavily each month, showing for the
month of April an increase of $780,
OBJ 95, as the treasurer, Mr.. Morgan,
can show to any stakeholder. have
my stock and shall keep it as | believe
absolutely in the future of the prop
erty.n