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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-12
HOUSE MORNING SESSION.
Appropriation for East Lake School
 Passed.

The House convened at 10:3O o'clock, the session being opened with prayer by Rev J. H. James of the South Perry Street Methodist Church.
 The caIl of the roll showed that 96 mem bers were present
 At the conclusion of the call of the roll MT. Starr of Dallas. asked to be heard on a question of personal privilege. He said that his remarks in the discussion of dlspensary bill for Bibb County had been misunderstood. To him, he said. the dispensary was preferable to the open saloon, but prohibition was preferable to either.
 Report as to Recess.
 The much mooted question of taking A recess was put before the House in a report from the joint committee appoint ed to consider the question. The commit tee through Mir. Rich of Mobile reported q Joint resolution providing for adjourn ment on February 18th. The resolution provides that the Legislature shall reas- semble the first Tuesday in September.
 Mir Rich made a strong argument for the adjournment and reassembling ot the Legislature. This Legisla- lure, he said was confronted by a novel condition, brought about by the necessity of harmonizing the statutes with the new Constitution. The makers of the Constitution. he pointed out. 0on- templated that members of the Legisla- ture would come to Montgomery with bills prepared ts meet the provisions in the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-12
Raichstag Eection.

Berlin. Feb. 1.-The general elections to the Reichstag will take place in the middle of June. The house. under the constitutional hmh. may remain sitting till June $, but Count von Balestrem, president Of the Reichstag, in announc- ing at an informal meeting of the party leaders today that the government would call the elections in June. said 1t was de- sirable that parliamentary business be concluded by Easter so as to give the members of the Reichstag time for the campaign. He requested the leaders to use their influence to shorten the speeches so that the Reichstag could pass or dis pose of the sick fund bill. change the election regulations and pass one one or two other pending measures before Easter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-12
Nominated by President.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The President to- day sent the following nominations to the Senate:
 Army onB-Lieuteuant-Coion Henry H. Adams, 18th infantry, to be Colonel; Major Walter g. Scott, Hth in- fantry, to be Heutenant-C Colonel.
 Navy-Surgeon John W. Ross Cretired). to be Medical Director on the active list; Lieutenant 0unior grads) Robert Platt, to be Commander on the retired list.
 Postmasters:
 Tennessee-Gus A. Lane. Lswisburg.
 Texas-Marion 8. French. Alvin; Will liam H. Harvey. Belton. H. H. Andrew, Dublin; Harry Beck. Hillsboro; J. 8. Richard. Itasca; Thomas Hall. PaIes- tine: Edward Blanchard. San Andelo; Harry Harris. Galesville; James Larson. Fredericksburg; Deeny F. Walsh. Grand Saline; William J. Walters, Pereford: R. G. Flate. Sinner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-12
Washington Without News.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The State De pertinent has not yet been informed of the reported declaration of war betweeen Salvador and Honduras, on the one side and Guatemala on the other; although 1t has ministers or agents at the capitals of those countries, whose duty 1t Is to report immediately so serious an event. Disturbing reports as to the unsettled conditions. however. have reached the department from these agents from time to time. and the Navy Department has despatched from San Francisco a suffi- clent naval force to guard American in- terests in Central America.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-12
aIRoN MAN OF VANITY.

The Teacher of French Said to Be
 Actuated by His Characteristic.
 Vienna. Feb. u.--An interview with Dr. Zehme lawyer of the former Grown Prin- cess Louise. is published here today.
 After denying that Giron had been paid to break of his relations with the Prin- cess, Dr. zehme said Giron was mainly actuated by personal vanity. The Prin- cess. he added, was quite free at the san itorium at Nyon. Switzerland. and was allowed to go on excursions to various places in the neighborhood.
 According to The Zeitung, the Princess would have left Giron when her brother, Archduks Joseph. went to Geneva in an endeavor to persuade her to return, but for the fact that the French teacher threatened her with Q revolver.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-12
To Defeat Crum,

Senator Clay of the Senate Commerce Committee reiterates to The Advertiser tonight that a favorable report on the nomination of the negro, Dr. Crum, for the collectorship at Charleston is lmpos- sible unless men like Elkins, Perkins. Jones of Nevada and Penrose should "eat their words"
 Crum, who has been here many days, is of the shade of furnished bronze, and with his black moustache and huge sen sual mouth presents most disagreable appearance, such as would attract unhap- py attention anywhere. Physically he is strikingly repulsive. and If the President ever saw him it Is marvellous that he should have taken such a man to his ex- ecutive bosom.
 No worse nomination to high office was ever made and the fact of 1t glorifies the lily whites. Lucien Julien Walker.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-12
WILL rALsIFY HISTORY.
Saxon Court Takes Measures To-
 wards This Ened.

wards This Ened.
 Dresden, Feb. 1.-The Crown Prince of 6sxony was today granted divorce from the former Crown Princess Louise after several doctors had furnished ex- pert testimony.
 Although the special court declined to take into account the contention of the former Crown Princess lawyers that she was deranged, this theory is fully ac- cepted by King George. Crown Prince Frederick and the Saxon court as the view to be put forth within the kingdom in future and that reasons of stats re- quired the separation. The same reasons also require that the people shall be brought to believe that the princess acted in an unroyal manner because she was demented. This legend will be nourish- ed until so far as Saxony Is concerned 1t will become historic truth. The con- duct of the princess is considered by the monarchists to be most destructive to respect of the crown, and they assert every care must he taken to gloss over her misdeeds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-12
Bowen,s Strange position.


 The Venezuelan trouble continues grave and most threatening, with the prospe st of painful scandal.
 Not the least interesting feature of the Venezuelan difficulty is the status of MT. Bowen. Nominally he represents the CsStro government. Officially he is the envoy extraordinary and minister plen- ipotentiary of the United States to Vene- zuela.
 As such it is believed to be a question whether he violates statute law in hold ing office under the United States, while being the paid representative of a for eign government; for it may be assumed that he is not performing his present du- ties entirely out of considerations of health.
 But even in Carcacas the legality of his status and as a representative of Vene- zuelan is being questioned by men ac- customed. under normal conditions pre- vailing there. to view with indifference the highhanded proceedings of presidents and dictators. His appointment, these people assert, Is in open violation of the constitution.
 Be this as it may 1t seems certain that MT. Bowen Is being paid for the work he Is now doing.
 Upon what appears to be excellent au- thority, 1t Is said that before leaving Caracas he demanded a fee for his ser vices. and that he secured a retainer of 5000.
 The public treasury being empty, and President Castro unwilling to draw upon his private resources, this retainer was sought to be raised by subscription. This, too, proved to some extent a flzzle.
 Pressed for time, those interested in Mir. Bowen's proposed mission finally in- duced a German mercantile house, one of the largest. wealthiest and most inffu- enttal in South America-a house more over that for some strange reason has maintained an almost hostile attitude to- ward its own home governmental ad- vance the money demanded by MT. Bow en-$5, 900. With this amount in his pocket Mir. Bowen. 1t is said, gayly set sail for the United States.
 The strange specta ele, therefore, is here seen of a United States official, represent ing temporarily a foreign government in a controversy with European powers, be- ing paid by a subject of one of those pow CTS for work directed against that power and others allied to 1t, while Venezuela or President Castro at any rate, stands by cheering the contestants and enjoying the spectacle free of cost to himself or to his country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-12
CONSTRUCTORS ARE SCARCE.
Not Enough to Fill the Jobs at the
 Navy Yards.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The naval con- strtlctton corps has been still further crippled by the BreaR1ng down of Con- strrctor F. B. Zahm, in charge of im- portant work at the navy yard, Marc Island, Cal. Constructor Zahm has been granted leave of absence for three months to enable him 10 recover his health. Con- stractor John a. Tawrezy. superintendent of the government work at the Union Iron Works. San Francisco. also resigned to take position with the shipping combine, but later withdrew his resigna- ton.
 The shortage of officers is shown by the fact that vacancies now exist at the head of the construction department of the navy wards at Boston, San Francisco and Puget SoHnd, with no officers availa- ble for assignment to those stations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-12
cotton MILLS Close Down.

Dover. N. H., Feb. 11,-owing to strike in the ring spinners and carders, numbering 25O, all the cotton mills of the Cocheco Manufacturing Company here shut down today, throwing 1,5OO out of endowment The strikers complained that there were forced to work twenty minutes over time without extra pay.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-12
Olympic Games at St. Louis.

St. Louis, Feb. 11.-"Everythlng settled. You have Olympia games" Is the word ing of a cable dispatch received today from Michael La Grave Worlds Fair Commissioner at Paris. by the Louisiana Purchase Exposition officials.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-12
THE NEW DEPARTMENT.
List of Bureaus to Be Under Control
 of Cortelyou.

Washington, Feb. 11.--The new Depart ment of Commerce bill passed by Con- gress provides for another Cabinet office and places under his control the following bureaus, most of them by transfer from other departments Bureau of Corpora tions, Bureau of Labor. the Lighthouse and Steamboat Inspection Service. the Bureaus of Navigatiost and of Standards, Coast and Geodetic Survey. the Immigra- ton Service, the Shipping Commission. Bureau of Statistics of the Treasury De- partment, Bureau of Foreign Commerce of the State Department. Census Bureau and Fish Commission.
 By the terms of what is known as the Nelson amendment. authority and power Is given the new Bureau of Corporations to require specified returns from large corporations and provision is made for publicity as to their affairs to a certain extent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-12
No Increase for Non-unionists.

Pittsburg, Feb. l1.-An important fea- ture in the interstate mining agreement was officially announced today by Presi- dent Dolan. It provides for the payment of the advance in wages of union men only on April 1, when 1t takes effect, miners who are not members of the United Mine Workers will not participate in the increase granted by the operators.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-12

bers of the Postofiiae and Post Roads Committee of the House, with the excep- ton of Chairman Loud. They recommend to him the appointment of Mir. Loud as the delegate representing the United States at the International Postal Con- gress which is to be held in Rome in 1904. It is understood that the appoint ment of Representative Loud Is regarded as quite probable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-12
Heavy Snow in West.

Salt Lake City. Utah. Feb. 11.-Eight inches of snow fell in Salt Lake City today and the storm is still raging with unabated fury. Street car traffic Is Ge- moralized. The storm extends over Southern Idaho. Western Wyoming and Northern Utah and trains on all roads are delayed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-12
ALABAMA RIVER MAY GO
 TO so FEET AT MONTGO OMERY

by chance go to The Hague. shah accept a reasonable amount for my ex- penses there. I see no reason why my expenses should not be paid. I have good reason for not paying them myself and that is that cannot afford to do so."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-12
QUAYJITS
 /dE BATTLE PeLAsylvanian Throws Up
 the Sponge. DEMOCRATS ARE TRACKED Canal Treaty Will Be Ratified This Session. Much Comment Caused by the Pecu- liar Position in Which Minister
 Bowen Finds Himself ct
 the Present Time.

Washington. Feb. r.-(specisL)-As to the Statehood bill. Senator Quay the mildsst hammered man who ever cut a throat or scuttled a ship" has '1atd down" on his Democratic allies in the Senate and the result is that they are helpless.
 It is learned that Senator Quay has in- formed his fellow fighters for Statehood for the territories that he will have to qrnt. The consideration not being named Thus. if we are properly in- formed. this bombasees furioso from Pennsylvania, considered for many years the most consummate political trickster of this country not even Thomas Platt excepted, has in his old age played for fools the Democratic Senators. and played them properly.
 Quay. the corruptest political boss of our time. apologies to the arch corrup- tionist Senator Platt of New York. be- ing understood, has, If the most trust worthy information be accepted, gone over to the enemy and all Is infamous.
 My information. which have no ex- cqse for doubting. Is that Quays sur render means the ratification of the Pana- ma canal treaty. the Cuban reciprocity treaty and the Alaskan boundry treaty. and the consequent obviattnE of an ex- tra session of the Senate.
 Democrats and Republicans alike who have pinned their faith to MT. Quay de- serve to be left at last in the slough of despond.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-12
aR. SHOOT TALKS.
Says He Has No Fears of Being Re-
 fused His Seat,

fused His Seat.
 Salt Lake, Utah, Feb. u-Reed Shoot. 1t Is announced. will go to Washington next week to present his credentials as Senator to succeed Senator Rawlins
 ''The protests against my being seated in the Senate will make no difference with my plans" said MT. Smoot. T expect to take my seat and I do not anticipate any serious interference. see no reason why there should be. Nothing can be brought against me except that am a member of the Mormon church."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-12
Downs Succeeds McComas.

Washington, Feb. nS-Thomas Downs of Connersville. Ind. was today appoint ed a special agent of the Indian Bureau. vice Eugene Mccomas of Illinois. re- signed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-12
Mineg suspend Operation.

Columbus. O.. Feb. 11.-Practically all the mines in the Hooking and Sunday Creek Valleys of Ohio suspended opera ton today owing to a shortaga of cara,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-12

Loud to Be Appointed. Washington, Feb. u.-President Roose- welt today received call from the mem-
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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-23
WEST HALIFAX.

News has been received here that
Will Hubbard is very sick with typhoid
fever.
Ira Larrabee while driving to West
Halifax Monday was thrown out of his
buggy, breaking one rib and cracking
another. The accident was caused
by the shying of his horse.
The annual roll call of the Baptist
church will be held at the church Oct.
81. 1t is expected that Rev. W. A. Da-
wilson, superintendent of missions of
the state will preach in the morning at
1916. After the service dinner will be
served in the church. The afternoon
will be occupied in taking the roll call.
If Mr. Davidson comes he will stay and
preach on Sunday.
Neighbors and friends met at Mr.
and Mrs. Ira Larrabee's Wednesday
evening to give their daughter Elsie a
surprise party. The evening was en-
joyed by both old and young with
games and music both vocal and in
strumental. Some very handsome gifts
Of silver were presented Mr.. and Mrs.
Shelter as a token of friendship. Re-
freshments were served during the
evening.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-23
WEST CHESTERFIELD.

Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Porter have been
in Boston on business recently.
Mrs. Fred Stoddard and daughter
visited Mrs Stoddard's mother at Park
Hill last week.
Norris Farr and family have moved
back from Springfield. They will &C.
cupy Miss Sarah Fairs house for the
present
Spofford grange will hold a special
meeting Saturday evening to install the
new master, G. Orsmer Cobleigh. At
the regular meeting. Oct. 81, the dep
uty is expected to be present.
Jude Shows son Lucien who, thirty
five years ago. used to spend the sum
mers with his grandfather. Alpheus
Snow drove through the village and
called at o. e. Randalls Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. James Ford who have
spent the summer with their daughter
Matte in Boston, drove over from
Westmoreland last week and visited
at Ira Fairs and called on old friends.
Gladys Butler only daughter of
Warren and Ella Butler and Roy AL
bert Chamberlain of Redlands, Cal,
were married Wednesday at high noon
at the home of the bride by Rev. Mark
Tisdale They win make their home in
Worcester, Mass.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-23
Foreiar Apple Markets.

Editor New England Farmer: Gable
advices from London, Liverpool. Glas-
gov and Manchester report a most ac-
tive demand for American and Cana
dian apples. There are over two hum
dred thousand barrels of American and
Canadian apples landing there this
week. The demand Is excellent and
prices are slightly higher than last
week. Baldwins, Greetings and North
ern Spies are selling at s3.s0l $3.50 per
barrel. Ben Davis and Seeks are SELL
ing at s3.25G$4.75. Fancy Kings in
great demand and selling from $4,000
$3.50. Golden Russets $500 a $3.50
These prices are for perfectly
sound fruit. Slack and slightly wasted
bring from soc. d$1.50 less.
My mail advices to hand to-day
speak most encouragingly of future
markets. as there is such complete
failure of the apple crop throughout
Great Britain and in fact the whole
continent of Europe.
Buyers from France, Belgium and
Prussia are in frequent attendance at
the Liverpool and London sales. 1t
really looks as if it was going to be
banner year for the American farmer
who has apples Fine apples packed in
the half barrel cases that | recommend
are bringing from one-third more pro-
portionately than the above prices for
barrels.
George A. Cochrane, Apple Exporter.
Boston, Oct. 10.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-23
BRADSTREET'S WEEKLY REVIEW.
Bradstreet's for oct, II says:

Bradstreet's for oct, II says:
General trade and industry will lack
the spur OF insistent demand which
has been so conspcuously present In
the autumn of recent years. Excep-
tions to this are noted in the south
west at some points in the northwest
and on the Pacific coast, In the CEN
trial west business Is fair but at the
east the quietness Is increasing and
reports from the south are rather less
optimistic, If some portions of Tonnes
see and Florida. where crop yields are
especially good, are excepted. Reasons
for this are not far to seek. Sympa-
thetic reflection of depression In secur-
tiles is shown in more conservative
buying at wholesale.
Crops generally are slow TO move.
Cereal producers are apparently disin-
clined to accept present prices for their
products, and the lower prices for cot
ton reached some time ago, with much
less favorable advices from that crop.
cloud the southern prospect slightly,
The shut downs of iron furnaces fail
TO stimulate values in this line
There are. however some very fla
vorable features in the situation The
indisposition OF producers to meet con-
sumers' demands is sign of an ability
to hold which, whether wise or not In
dicates underlying prosperous condi-
tions.
Business failures for the week end
ing with Oct. Is number 203. against
1877 last week, 2O3 in the like week OF
1909, 1913 in 1901. 223 in 1900. and 22l in
1899
Canadian trade is OF fair volume,
but colder weather would help retail
business. Failures In the Dominion
II, as against 10 last week and
rs in the corresponding week year
ago
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-23
State Physicians at Bellows Falls.


The Vermont Medical society heid
it's 10Th annual meeting at Bellows
Falls Thursday and Friday The first
day DIR. l.. b. Newton of Bennington
read paper giving historical sketch
Of every physician that has practised
in Bennington county since 1884 ana
also complete history Of the county
society, one of the Oldest In the state
In the afternoon the women OF the
party were given a ride to the MS
toric towns of Westminster and wal
pole by the wives of the local physl-
clans. A reception was given in the
evening at the Westminster CLUB
Friday Dr. d. d. Grout of Waterbury
presented the repor. of the tubercu-
losis commission and several able es-
says We're read. Among them was
one on Diagnosis of Abdominal
Tumors" by DR.. H. l.. Crowell OF Kan
sas City, a Bernardston boy. The
delegates elected these officers
President, DIR. w. n. Bryant, Ludlow;
vice president, DR.. e. e. Daley, Ben
nington; secretary, DR.. George Gall-
van, Bellows Falls; treasurer, DR.. h.
H. Stone, Burlington; auditor, DR.. j.
H. Blodgett Saxtons River. DR.. ID.
d. Grout of Waterbury was chosen as
anniversary chairman for the next year
and DR. II. d. Holton of Brattleboro
was elected delegate to the American
Medical association for two years.
Rutland was chosen as the next place
of meeting.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-23
NORTHFIELD.

Miss Putnam is visiting her cousin,
Mrs. Matte Gillette.
| Tuesday was observed as mountain
day at the seminary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Smith OF Girls
woldville spent Sunday at Larkin
Fishers.
Mrs. Geddis and Mrs. Hildreth Of
Brattleboro visited Miss Bessie Irish
Wednesday.
Mrs. Tufts returned Tuesday to Mrs.
A. NJ. d. Alexanders, after few days
visit in Brattleboro.
Mrand Mrs. B. F. Morse of Sunder-
land are visiting Mrs. Fisher at the
Farms who is a niece of Mrs. Morse
On page eight an offer is made to old
and new subscribers of the Windham
County Reformer, which is worth your
attention.
Josephine Wasnac was given
pleasant surprise by some of her
schoolmates Wednesday afternoon from
to o'clock.
The Sons of Veterans and Ladies'
Aid society will give reception to Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Doolittle who are
soon to leave for the west.
Mrs Arthur Parker and daughter of
Worcester are visiting at C. A. Par
kers and Mrs. o. d. Adamss. Mrs
Parker enjoys hunting as well as most
young men and goes out every day
with her rifle.
The veterans, relief corps ladies' aid
and sons of veterans gave Miss Rose
Stearns most complete surprise Fri
day evening when they appeared at her
home and found her entertaining a
small whist party in honor of her birth
day. The four organizations united in
presenting her with gold watch and
chain. Mr.. Stearns received IS, the
gift of the corps. Sandwiches, cake and
coffee were served during the evening.
Charles w. Nation left on the II
o'clock train Thursday for Sheboygan,
Wis, to keep house for his brother
whom he has not visited for SO years.
The brother is a manufacturer of fur
niture on a very extensive scale, en-
ploying 1000 hands; he is at the head of
thriving city called NATION City"
and is large property owner in other
cities. Mr.. Nation will stop at Chi
cago for a few days visit where his |
brother will meet him. He has closed |
his cottage, expecting to return in the
spring.