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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-10-09
Washington Notes.

Commander Mclean, at Colon, has
notified both the government and in
surgent leaders that no action by gun
boats by either side will be allowed in
the Bay of Panama, or within gunshot
OF the lines OF transit of the isthmus.
The monthly coinage statement
shows that during September, 1902,
the market value of silver had in
creased .0017 per fine ounce. The val
ne Of foreign silver coins has increased
accordingly.
The monthly circulation statement
shows that at the close of business,
Sept. 80, 1902, the total circulation of
national bank notes was $3.50, 1888 ,59S,
an increase for the year of $8,163 $50,
and an increase for the month OF
S750. 907.
The estimates Of appropriations re-
CURED for the department of agricul.
ture for the next fiscal year as com
pleted by Secretary Wilson, aggre-
gate almost $5,0 0 200. The a%ppropria-
tions for the current year amounted to
$4,503, $50.
The quarterly estimate OF the value
OF foreign coins issued by the director
of the mint shows that during the
quarter ended Sept. 80, 1902, the mo.-
ket value of silver has increased .00l7
per fine ounce. The value of foreign
silver coins has increased accordingly.
The order of President Roosevelt
directing a n TO be taken of the
Philippine islands will be cabled 10
Gov. Taft SO that work in the islands
may begin at once Arrangements
are being made by the bureau of III
sular affairs to carry out the presi.
dents order.
After a conference with Supt.
Wainwright of the Naval academy, the
secretary of the navy issued orders for
the participation Of the naval cadets
In the naval veterans parade which is
TO in Washington as a part of
the Grand Army encampment exer-
cises.
The monthly coinage statement is
sued by the director of the mint
shows that during September, 1902,
the total coinage executed at the
minis OF the United States was So
762,115, as follows: Gold, 8 800, $50;
silver, $2~,831,165; minor coins, $780,
090.
The monthly comparative state
ment of government receipts and ex-
penditures shows that for the month
OF September, 1902, tn etotal receipts
we're $4S,580,2S1, an increase of over
$4,000,000, as compared with Septem-
her, 1901. The expenditures for Sep
TENDER were $37,554,79S, leaving a
surplus for the month of $11 100000.
The present financial condition of
Guatemala, due in part to the conse-
quences of the recent earthquakes and
also to the low prices for coffee, the
principal export, has caused wide
spread commercial depression in that
country, according to a report to the
state department from Consul General
Mentally at Guatemala City, under
date of Aug. 20.
The state department has been In
formed by United States Minister
Powell. at Port au Prince, that the
blockade decree, issued on Sept. Is by
the provisional government Of Kayti
does not apply to Port de Paix. II
was at this point that the interests of
the American Fruit company were en-
dangered. Commander Patch, OF the
Montgomery, will investigate the re-
ported disturbances.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-10-09

Emperor Williams talk about visit
ing the United States proves that
he is DESTROYS OF seeing some of Mil
Yankees beautiful women mentioned
SO enthusiastically by his brother.
Prince Henry.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-10-09

The Colombian revolutionists have
won a battle. We have not heard what
the Colombian revolutionists are
fighting for. but It's probably for
practice.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-10-09

The Missouri river is the prince OF
practical jokers. 1t is engaged in
cutting a new channel around st.
Joseph, Mo-, by which course 1t will
leave a new $685. 900 bridge high and
dry.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-10-09

A photograph taken on the royal
yacht shows the Shsh OF Persia sit
ting beside Queen Alexandra, but the
Prince of Wales Is watching him
Boston Globe.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-10-09
Otherwise.

Justice A. H. Ellis, of the Kansas
supreme court, is dead.
Charles M. Schwab's new granite
house in New York will cost $500, 900.
A st. Louis firm has practically r
nered the black pepper in the United
States, after two months of quiet bid
ding.
Efforts are being made to form a
$40,000,00 combination of manufac-
turers and sellers of patented railway
supplies.
Tommy Feltz of Savannah, Ca, de
feated Danny Dougherty in the fourth
round of a twenty-rcund bout before
the Savannah Athletic club.
In new capitalization of corporations
In Eastern states, the total in Septem-
Der declined to $195, 1874, 900, from
$241, S79,550 in August and sass, $50, 400
In July.
For the first time In several years,
what appears to be a case of leprosy
has been discovered In a patient at
Bellevue hospital. New York. The pa.
tent is a Chinaman.
An international conference on plant
breeding and hybrfdiZation, held by
the Horticultural Society of New
York, began in New York. The con-
ference will continue three days.
Canada will send many players to
compete in the Olympian games at
Chicago In 1904, according to Maj.
Gordon Strong, In football, canoeing,
cricket, lacrosse and field athletics.
Arthur Brisbane, one of the editors
Of Hearst's American, is the Tammany
choice for representative in congress.
TO fill the vacancy In the Tenth dis
trict caused by the death OF Amos
Cummings, and for the full term In
the new Eleventh district. which en-
braces a large part OF the old Tenth.
The Para Rubber Plantation com
pany, with a capital Of IS. 200. 0O0, ha,
been incorporated and will have its
Offices In New York. John Cudahy
will be the president. 1t is said that
the company has bought 1000. 900
acres OF virgin rubber forests In Ven
aguela.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-10-09

Judging from his rasping views on
the management of the coal trust, 1t
Is q safe guess that Uncle Russell
Sage HASN'T got his winters supply Of
coal in yet
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-10-09

The Boston young man whose best
girl has promised to marry him when
the coal strike ends Is sending ex-
pensive appealing kilograms every
day to Mr.. Morgan.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-10-09

Mascagni's announcement that he
has composed a hymn to America
suggests that his inspiration may
have had its origin In a desire to in
crease hin box ofics receipts.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-10-09

Several thousand Russians are cleo
pioneering for a trip to Siberia, for
they have ~petitioned the czar for rep
~resentative government.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-10-09

The Princess Dt San Faustino. for
merly of New York. who beat her
maid so severely in Rome the other
day that they had to take her to the
hospital. must come from some of Cur
good old fighting stock.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-10-09

The news that a coal trust is being
organized in England sends IN extra
shiver down the spine of the man who
has , big, yawnirg furnace in the
cellar of his home.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-10-09

The girl who forfeits $4,000 If she
marries merely needs to take ARE that
she marries a man who is worth more
than that.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-10-09

The public executioner of Paris Is
said to be n of the most enthusi-
astic of automobiles. Evidently he
is not averse to doing business over-
tiyne.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-10-09

Mrs. A. d. T. whitney still writes
something every day at the age Of
Is. but. as she says herself. being a
grandmother is her chief occupation.
And it is ven better paid than au-
thorship.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-10-09
Hsld for Ran.n..

Saionica, Oct. z. -, Brigands have
captured a Turkish Land owner named
Shenk Bey at orisar, near Vodena
forty miles from Monastir. He Ia he
ing ned Tor q ransom of SIS, 900.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-10-09
MAY AND BRAoLEE WE'D.
c~ablesram From Buenos Ayres Bears
the News.

New York, Oct. LA cable dispatch
was received in this city announcing
the marriage at Buenos Ayres Of Put.
Bradlee Strong and May Yohe.
The dispatch was addressed to Emanu-
Ell II. Friend, who acted as their coun.
here and was rs follows.
Married Buenos Ayres, second.
May Strong"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-10-09

Ping-pong has been put under the
ban of the law In Ohio, but checkers
will continue to go unchecked in the
grand old Buckeye state.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-10-09

Having failed to persuade Chamber
lain to cough up the Boer generals
may as well abandon all attempts on
Uncle Russell Sage.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-10-09

The decision of the French govern
raent that the whole northern part
Of Martinique shall be vacated is late
but sensible.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-10-09

You are right. Rev. John Boyd, all
men are not equal. At present Jetfries
Is about the best. But Jim Corbett
has shown some old-tirae form lately.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-10-09

Murat Halstead, who is nearly sew
enty years of age, wants to enter
politics. It seems that a man never
gets too old to go wrong.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-10-09

Whisky has gone up again, but the
campaign cigar is being sold at the
same old price.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-10-09

Everything is coming to light nova
days. A correspondent has just found
out and explained why the Dead Sea
Is Dead"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-10-09

Many a summer resort young man
would Willingly exchange his bathing
suit and tennis shoes for a fall over.
coat.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-10-09

King Edward has been visiting Mr.
Carnegie. 1t is not stated where his
majesty wants to establish the library.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-10-09

An Indianapolis wedding took place
in the dark. There have been others,
counting other kinds of darkness.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-10-09

In America King Alfonso would be
charged with no more serious Of
tense than just being a boy.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-10-09

Would 1t not be a good plan to
leave those disorderiy islands down
10 the Caribbean sea until thes learn
10 conduct themselves ~properiy?
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-10-09

Did the Grand Duke Boris drink
from the Chicago girls slipper or take
a bath In it?-Galveston News.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-10-09

The Dalmatian coach dog has gone
out of style, It is not swift enough for
the horseless coach.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-10-09

The Haytian navy now consists en-
tirely Of submarine vessels.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-10-09
From other shores

Advices from Kharbin say hat the
Russian troops are beginning to evacu-
ate Manchuria.
Fred Hardy, convicted of killing Con
and Roney Sullivan on Unimak Island,
June z, 1901, was hanged at Nome.
1t is said in Glasgow that the Scotch
coal masters have secured large con.
tracts for anthracite coal to go to the
United States.
The Bolivian foreign minister and
The Peruvian plenipotentiary have
signed a treaty settling the boundary
questions between their respective
countries.
Several American orders for steam
coal were booked at Newcastle Wednes-
day. In fIlfllment of one order a
steamer was chartered to carry 1000
tons to New York
The British war office has decided
that in the future all army contracts
for meat shall contain a clause that
the frozen mutton supplied must come
exclusively from British colonies.
IL is reported from Moscow that a
lovesick youth belonging to an aristo-
cratic family named Kramurma has
murdered Hlle. Efnofl, a Russian
prima donna, at Kaluga, Russia.
The breaking OF a rope attached to a
car which was ascending the shaft Of
a cool mine at Pontypool, Wales, pre-
cipitated the car, which contained eight
men, to the bottom. All were instantly
killed.
IL g., ronD~%AI f~0r1 Can Gnhnuffnn
that King Alfonso has refused to sign
certain DEGREES presented to him by
the minister Of war, Gen. Weyler, and
the matter is receiving much COM
ment.
The steamer Moana, from Australia,
brings news of the great native mas
sacre in New Guinea. The Tugeri
head-hunters attacked the Sanana vii
lagos and killed hundreds of people,
taking away the heads.
Gen. Won Gossler, formerly Prus-
sian minister OF war, died at Danzig,
Prussia. Gen. Won Gossler was born
in 1841. He was appointed minister
of war Aug. IA, 1896, and resigned the
Office Aug. % of this year.
The British-American Tobacco com
pany, limited, was registered at Somer-
set House. London, last Monday. The
capital Of the company is $50, 000, 900,
which 10 divided into 81, 500, 900 worth of
preferred and So, 100000 OF ordinary
shares Of n pound each.
A committee has been formed at
Copenhagen to erect a statue of Will
lam Shakespeare in the open space
opposite the ~so-called Hamlet Ter
race of Kronberg Castle. at Elsinor,
on which Shakespeare laih the scene
of Hamlet's meeting with the ghost Of
his murdered father.
Within the last few days one gun
boat OF Columbia displayed a flag of
truce, attempted to communicate with
the revolutionary force at a place about
tweleve miles from Panama, but were
fired upon from the shore and returned
the fire. One man was severely wound
ed of the Colombian force.
The Athens correspondent OF the
London Standard draws attention to
the exodus OF emigrants to the United
States which he says is probably due
20 the failure of the current crop in
Greece. Oficial reports say that 5000
persons have emigrated during the
past year and that this exodus con.
tinueS.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-10-09

In the opinion OF the mosquito q per
fume concert is decidedly punk.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-04-10
SMASHED FISH .RMAN'S BOAT
The Fisherman Now socks Damages in
Warrington County Court

Montpelier April 9.-In WASHINGTON
county court this morning the case of Nell
son Gay vs.. Chester Wood was put on trial
ut nine o'clock. In this case the plaintiff
seeks to recover for damages alleged 10
have been received by reason of an as
sault and battery committed by the de-
fcndant. The plaintiff went fishing with
Fred Standish on the pond Just below
NigScrhead pond in Marshtield. The de-
t"ndant ordered him on as the owner of
the pond and adjoining land. During the
alteration which followed the plaintift
claims the defendant rowed out to the
plaintiffs boat and smashed in a hole
through it with a sledge hammer and af-
ter the plaintiff was in the water struck
him with an oar injuring him in the arm
ana iniurng his collar one. after which he
towed him ashore and left him there. The
defendant claims that the pond is a pri
vate pond and not public waters and tn t
1t vas posted to forbid fishing. He further
claims that, though he smashed the boat,
he did not hit the plaintiff at all. and that
he did only what was necessary TO get
the plaintiff off the pond. since he refused
to 80 when asked. John G.. Wing and Ere 1
L. Thomas appear for the plaintiff and j.
r. iamson for the defendant.
The case will probably be concluded to-
morrow forenoon, when the case of Otto
NJ Lawrence apt. VS.. N. W. Udall will
come for trial. This is n very short ca e
and will be followed by the case of Abbott
BARLEY vs. Charles F. McGill.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-04-10
STOLE FROM THE MAILS
A 13 Year Old Boy OF Veryennes Ar
st d Form rlv of Burlington

Rutland. April 9--Fred George Austin Of
Ner,:cnncS who claims he t. l3 years old,
was arrested by Urited states Marsh III l..
a. Drew in Nergcnnc: to d2y on It charTa
or tampering with the United States mails.
He was broucht to this city nd a""IiGucd
before United States Comm issioner j. y.
Morrill, at the marsh alls office, and bound
over for his appearance hofore the grand
jury bail bei1e fixed at $40, in default Of
which he was PLACED in the House of Cor
lCCtion.
The respondent is undoubtedly the
Youngest person ever held in this CITY on
50 serious a charge. His father is dead.
He does not Frow the whereabouts of his
I1Cther, and for the past five years ana
since leaving the Catholic home for or
phnus at Burlington he has liveG with A.
Gravilne of Nergennss. GrfNcjinc fas the
government. contract for carrying the
mails from the postotficr tc the depot. and
Wnllc acting as his assistant on March 5
" ung Austin opened "a letter from ThouHs
Mack to a woman in Darlington and took
thcrcfrcm Eutiand railroad mile age book
containing trlnsportat ion for 800 miles.
The youth cCnfesses to having taken the
look but denit that he knew he was do
ing wrong
Mr. Gravelin states that the 10y has
taken the necessary CGth as hi" assist mt
in trLnSferr!r K the nails and has sworn
that he is l6 years of aee. This is dcnir |
by the priSoi n.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-04-10
H. BURLINGTON VT, THURSDAY, APRIL 1902.

and carried pink and white carna tions
Next was the maid of honor Miss Mary T.
Tarbox of New York, who wore white dot
ted Swiss muslin. en- traine and carrying
pink roses. The charming bride followed
leaning on the arm of her father. Miss
Childs wore q handsome cuisine silk, On
traine and a vail and carried a large bou-
quet of lilies -the-valley and II prayer
book.
The party were met at the chancel by the
groom, attended by his best man, Mr..
George p Anderson of Boston The i'm
pressive marriage service of the Episcopal
Church was used, the ceremony being per-
formed by the Rev. Walter II. Cambridge
who Is sub-master of st. Mark $ school
and close friend of the groom. assisted
by the Rev. John l.. Sewal.
The bridal party left the church oy the
south aisle to the inspiring strains of
Mcndelssohn's wedding march. recep-
ton followed at Col. Child's residence on
High street. There was a splendid display
of choice wedding gifts including choice
pieces of silver cut glass and furniture.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor left for New York
tonight and will be at home tn their
friends at No. T. North Union street. BUR-
lngton. after May 10.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-04-10
THE TROY CONFERENCE
The Elimination of Time Limit of Pas
torates Being Discussed-S
Changes in Burlington District.

Saratoga, n. Y, April s.-While the 10th
annual session Of the Troy conference Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church will not
be formally called TO order till Thursday
morning, large number of delegates have
already arrived and the balance Will reach
town tomorrow. The conference will be
held in the spacious First Methodist Epis
copal Church on Washington street, 1t Will
be presided over by the Rev. James y.
FitzSerald, ID. D., LII. D., of st. Louis,
Mo, secretary of the board of bishops,
who will reach here tomorrow morning
and with his cabinet, will make his head
quarters at DIR. Strongs Santarium. This
viii be the bishops initial visit to the Troy
conference, which this year Is to be held
ir the home town of the late Bishop John
j.. Newman. The secretaries of the confer
encc will be the Revs. Edwin Genge of
Dalton, w. w. Cox of iioosick Falls and
j. l.. Fort of Middleburgh.
The elimination of the time limit on pas
torates is the theme of general discus ion
among the delegates who have already ar
rived. and the change from the old estab-
lished rule is said to cause no small
amount of unrest both among clergymen
and iaymen.
1t is predicted that pastoral changes will
be far more numerous than usual. 1t l.
tntimated that in the Burlington district
new pastors will undoubtedly be appointe
at Henson, Granville, Manchester Pitts
ford Shelburne Shushan, Shaftsburg,
Vergennes and White Creek The same can
be said of many places in the Alba y,
Troy Plattsburgh and Saratoga district :,
Several of the changes are incident to pas
tors being called to other fields of labor.
The Rev. DR. John II. Coleman of Glens
Falls will become president of Willamette
University of Salem, Oregon. The Rev.
Charles O. Judkins of Montpelier has re-
Ceved an overture from Glens Falls The
Rev. DR.. w. y. Lewis Of Eagle Bridge has