Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-15
NEW WORLD HAPPENINGS.
A SUMMARY OF THE WEEKS EVENTS ON
THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE.


A SUMMARY OF THE WEEKS EVENTS ON
THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE.
Testimonials to Admiral Clark The Barrel
Mystery" Murder-signing Of the venezue'
Ian Protocol-Another Moro Defeat-l2th
Convention Of D. A. Rather walser No,
Guilty Of Lorraine Murder.
All grades of refined sugar have been
reduced five cents 100 pounds max.
ing standard granulated 4.S0
Five hundred doctors gathered at
Charity hospital New Orleans, Thurs
day, to witness another demonstration
by DR.. Adolf Lorenz of his method OF
bloodless surgery. There was an I'M
usual attendance of crippled children
and parents.
The American fishing schooner Clio
riana, Capt. George Stoddart of Glou-
cester, Mass, ran ashore during thick
fog on the cliffs at Whale Cove, near
White Point Lodges, N. S., May and
10 of the crew, including the captain,
were drowned out of a total of IS.
The inquest into the death of Bene-
detto Madonna, the victim of the New
York "barrel mystery" resulted, last
week, in verdict of murder by per.
sons unknown. But the seven Ital-
ians arrested were pronounced acces.
series to the crime. They have been
committed for trial
Albert Alonzo Ames, former mayor
Of Minneapolis, has been found guilty
of accepting bride of 5000 while CHIEF
executive of that city. The usual mo-
tions were made for stay and an ar
rest of judgment, and now will come
the fight on appeal. DR.. Ames was re-
leased from custody Thursday night in
a bond of s2l, 200.
Through the gift of Mrs. Mary Baker
Eddy the Christian Scientists of Con
cord, N. H., are to have one of the fin
est church structures in the Granite
state. The gift includes the lot of land
now occupied by Christian Science hall
in the heart of the city, also $40, OOC
cash, making her total present repre-.
sent the sum of $4,000.
A remarkable upward movement oc-
Cured in the cotton market Monday,
Liverpool, New Orleans and New York
participating. There was worldwide
advance in price and heavy sales took
place attended by the widest excite
ment. The New York market had an
advance of ID to "a points on the more
active months, rew high records in all
cases being made.
Countess Won Boross of Budapest, for
merly Miss josephine Holman OF In
dianapolis, Ind, is seeking divorce
from her wealthy husband. Miss Hol-
man was the tiancee of Marconi, the
wireless telegraph wizard, but the en-
gagement was suddenly terminated
without explanation. While going
abroad to escape the comment caused
by the affair Miss Holman met Count
Won Boross on the steamer and married
him after an exceedingly brief court
ship.
A sword for Rear-A Admiral c. E.
Clark, who commanded the battleshiI
Oregon in the battle of Santiago, and a
tea set for Mrs. Clark, have been sent
to Philadelphia. The testimonials are
presented by the citizens of Oregon,
in memory of the service of the admir-
al in the Spanish war. 1t was expect
ed that Admiral Clark would go tc
Portland with President Roosevelt and
at that time receive the sword, but his
health would not permit OF his max
ing the journey.
Testimony given before the legisla
tive investigating committee last week
was to the effect that the water cure
had been frequently administered to
refractory patients at the Topeka asy
lum for the insane. The attendants, il
was said, threw sheet over the pa
TENTS head and drew her to the floor
While the attendants held the patient
Miss Houston poured water out OF
nan into the patients face. The wat
er was poured fast and the pouring
continued until the patient agreed t.
obey orders. "
Twelve men employed on the Cana
dian Pacific railroad lost their live
Thursday by terrible accident. Thu
train had been distributing ties alonl
the track from Fort William, Man:
and was going back when about mill
out of Dexter station boarding ca
with 20 men on board jumped the track
The cause is supposed to have been
broken wheel. A fiat car telescoped tn
boarding car, which was overturned
and caught fire, the flames spreading
so rapidly as to hamper any rescu
work. Eight men were saved but tn
rest were probably stunned by, tn
shock and then burned. No sound wa
heard from them.
Rev. DR.. William H. Roberts, state'
clerk of the Presbyterian general as
sembly at Philadelphia, Pa, has re
ceiyed returns from 205 of the E57 pres
bvteries on the question of creed revis
ion. Eleven overtures were sent TO Tn
presbyteries by the last general assem-
bly. OF the returns received $50 are Il
favor of all the overtures, IL are partl;
Affirmative, two negative and three tool
no action. This vote ratlfles the prop
osition which required majority
two-thirds of the presbyteries, AM
practically assures the adoption OF Tn
revised confession of faith by the gen
eral assembly, which meets in Los An
geles this month.
Can't. Pershing's column has defeat
ed the sultan of Amparugano' stronl
force of Moros in the Taraca country
on the east shore of Lake Lanao, Is
land of Mindanao, P. |. The Amer
cans captured 10 forts. One hunore'
and fifteen Moros were killed, 10 wer
wounded and GO were made prisoners
The captured Moros included the sui
fan Two Americans were killed an
seven we're wounded. The 10 forts wer
strong positions on the banks OF Tn
Taraca river, and from them the Moro
r;oorously resisted Capt. Pershing'
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