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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13

Rev. George W. Morrow of the anti
saloon league, is instigating a general
crusade to induce citizens to vote
against license at the March meetings.
We recognize the right of all persons
or parties to work according to their
own conceptions of public good; but
prohibition has been upheld and apol-
ogized for to the very verge of ruin for
the state. 1t has been tried and found
wanting. Why not be unanimous,
Morrow and all, in supreme effort to
get something better? Conscience
makes towards of us ALL" but we
should not cling to an old mistake
through fear of making another.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13

There must be something wrong in
the management of an institution where
patient, however difficult" to man
age. is seriously scalded when given a
bath If the two nurses concerned in
the Waterbury matter had so many
calls on their time and thought that
they were unable to attend properly to
the temperature of the bath, then the
authorities are to blame for not pro-
viding sufficient help. But if the nurses
were simply careless and "forgot, y
then they should have been not only
discharged but given reproof they
would not soon forget. In the care of
the sick or insane, neglect of duty or
forgetting" should be considered al
most crime. The strict discipline of
the soldier is absolutely necessary for
the nurse.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13

Rev. DR.. Rainsford, the large
Drained, large hearted rector of New
York's greatest Episcopal congrega-
ton, strongly endorses the vote which
Vermont gave last week. He says:
''It is a step in the line of progress.
/ would rather see man free than So
Der. 1t is bad enough to be lacking
in sobriety, but it is still worse to be
incapable of exercising freedom. 3"
This is a view of human nature
which the narrower puritanical mind
unfortunately misses. A law which
deprives man of rightful freedom, de-
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13

The Vermont association of Boston
has secured headquarters at the hotel
Westminster, Copley square. to be
opened Feb. H. Everything reminis-
cent of Vermont will be found there
and visiting Vermonters will be made
welcome. The cost of maintaining
these headquarters for the first year is
about $500.
The state court of foresters held its
first quarterly meeting in Middlebury
Tuesday, all the state officers being
present. The treasurer's and secreta-
rvs reports showed the organization
to be in frst-class financial condi-
ton and recorded heavy gain in men,
bership the past year. Nearly 40 can
didates took the second degree in the
evening and banquet was served at
midnight
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13
Cutting Off Railroad Passes.

Proofs are multiplying that the Yer
mont Legislature did an unwise thing
when it refused to pass bill which
would prohibit legislator from receiv-
ing a pass from a railroad corporation
And one body of the legislature laid it.
self more open to blame by first pass
ing the bill and after nights inter
val moving to reconsider their action.
The action of the Vermont senate has
been the cause of more than one con
scientious attack, as it well deserved.
And the house, too, should not es
cape from share of blame for refus-
ing to pass a substitute measure pre-
pared by Mr.. Pape of Barre city. The
principle of the free pass to- the-leg
islator" idea is wrong and the opinion
is backed up by some excellent author
ity, prominent among which is that Of
Attorney General Cunneen of New
York. Mr.. Cunneen has written an
opinion, in which he maintains that
the offering of a transportation pass to
a member of the legislature is a mis-
demeanor. SO much for the person or
who offers the pass But
furthermore, Mr.. Cunneen maintains
that the acceptance of pass by leg
islator would constitute misdemeanor
and make him liable to forfeiture of
his official position The occasion for
the presentation of his opinion was at
the opening of the legislature when
legislator, F. G. Landon, was proffered
a pass by the Pullman Palace Car Co.
Not thinking that it vas right for him
to accept the pass Mr.. Landon sub
mitted the question to the attorney
general, with the above result. 1t is
a long time to the next legislature, but
it is a matter that ought to be kept
pinned in ones hat. Barre Times.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13

Joseph Battell has offered to build
up the burnt district of Middlebury
providing that the town will agree not
to allow any licensed saloons ever to
exist in that village. Mr.. Battell
should couple with this consideration
pledge from two-thirds of the citi-
zens that they will see that the law is
enforced so long as Middlebury con-
tinues to be prohibition. Barre Tele
gram.
1t is asking good deal of the citi-
zens of any town, in the present unde
veloped state of the science of life, to
guarantee anything for lever Ever
and never represent stretches of time
hardly within range of human author
ity. It's tempting, but elusive offer.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13
Cheap Rates to Pacific Coast.

The NICKEL PLATE Rd. will sell
daily Feb. 18th to April Both, special
one way tickets Buffalo, N. Y, to Pa
cific Coast points at $40, special rates
also to other points in far West this
side of the Pacific Coast Mr.. L. P.
Burgess, N. E. p Agt., 25S Wash. St,
Boston, Mass, will be pleased to give
rates and full information to any de-
sired point. A postal card will do,
write to-day. est
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13

1t is an honor more deep and signifi-
cant than most honors, that so many
great questions should be referred to
President Roosevelt not only by his
own people but by other countries. 1t
shows how fair, how sincere, how hon
estly direct his judgment must be to
have become so universally respected.
President Roosevelt, in those strong
and sensible mental qualities that make
up true manliness, is wonderful man.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13

plives him of just so much respect OF
law and of himself. Self respect must
be the foundation of any real moral
upbuilding. The prohibitory law is
tactless and impotent on this account.
A fine diplomacy and a recognition of
human conditions are necessary in any
regulation by law of public morals.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13

Ice harvesting on the ponds of New
England is one of the most interesting
of the outdoor industries in this sec.
ton. The Boston Sunday Herald of
Feb. 10 will have an illustrated story
showing how the crop is watched from
the first freeze of the winter, and how
it is cut and housed in the immense
icehouses for sale in summer.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13
The leading newspapers of New Eng

The leading newspapers of New Eng
Vermont for the step she has recently
taken in abolishing her prohibitory
law. Some of these editorial comments
we reproduce in another column. They
should be encouraging and reassuring
to people who, so long enslaved by a
combination of puritanical idealism
and political scheming, are occasion
ally little timid and uncertain in
their new freedom of thought and ac-
tion. Tt is well to "see ourselves as
Others see U.S. now and then. 1t may
from many a blunder free us, and
foolish notion. -
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13

The sultan of Turkey has ordered an
immediate mobilization of 24O, 500
troops for military demonstration in
Macedonia This is considered a dan
gerous move. Russia and Austria will
insist on reforms in Macedonia. Bull
garia has appealed to the powers to
check Turkish mobilization.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13

If the Vermont Industrial associa-
tion is going to do anything to build
up state industries or to bring desir-
able people into the state, then here's
to the Vermont Industrial association
But why isn't something doing? 1t is
one thing to plan and quite another to
eyecute
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13

Carl Schurz, in commenting on the
suggested possibility of war with
Germany, says it would be "not only
criminal but idiotic-an absurd atroc-
ity, murderous nonsense So is all
war, if nations were only civilized
enough to realize it.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13

Why this sudden willingness, in the
strongholds of the opposition, to "try"
the new license law? Was it born on
February 3?
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13
Stops the Cough
and works off the Cold,

laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets cure a cold
one day. No cure, no Pay. Price 25 cents.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13
ARE YOU GOING TO HAVE AN AUCTION;

Don't forget to advertise it in the Re-
former. 1t will be seen and read by moro
people than in any other paper. Thd
Reformer is the greatest and best ad !
veftising medium in this section. Rate
as low as consistent with good SERVED
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-06
LIFE'S MISERIES.
Some Providence Reader Will
Appreciate This.

Not one OF life's miseries
Is greater than a bad back.
A back that's lame or weak or aching
Tells OF sick kidneys.
Backache is simply kidney ache.
The cure is simple. A Providence citi-
gen shows you how.
Mr.. c. r. Bullard OF oo7 Charles street.
engineer on the NJ Y. n. ii. & II. r. r..
running between Providence and Black
stone. says: Like most engineers. the
Earring OF the train. II not the cause OF
serious kidney complaint. at least aggra-
vated the attacks OF weakness Of the kid
neys and soreness across the loins AS
time passed a urinary weakness devel-
opcd. and in spite of the use OF different
medicines I was unable to obtain even
temporary relief. Advertisements OF
Doan's Kidney pills in Providence caught
my eye and took course of the treat
ment. II the results obtained had not
been satisfactory I couldn't have been
induced to continue. Neither would I
recommend the preparation TO others"
For sale by all dealers Price. 20 cents.
Foster r-MiIburn Co. Buffalo. N. Y. sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name. DoAN's. and take
no substitute
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-06
WORTHY CAUSE.
The Rhode Island Catholic Orphan Home
Has a Benefit Concert,

The Providence Opera house was filled
last evening. the occasion being an enter
tainment for the beneft of the Rhode
Island Catholic Orphan home. the talent
being pupils from the Providence Ora
matte school.
The use OF the theatre was given by
Col. Wendelschaefer and the printed pro-
grams were furnished by the O'Gorman
company. The program was as follows:
Overture, orchestra; recitation. Polish
Boy" Ralph Johnson; Muses." a classic
drama-Lesbian Poetess. Miss Virginia
Joyce; Damaphyla. Miss Edith Iiillman;
Ernina. Miss Belle Hiershson; Page. Miss
Violet Joyce; Phoan. John Herman; read
ing and song, Madeline Foloney: humor-
Gus reading. Jennie Lepper; song. Minnie
Cassius-Brutus. Haranas Bagdasarian;
Cassius, Sarkis Kirmoorjian; song Miss
Marie La Fountaine; recitation, ''Jinga.
Miss Miss ,,,ln, Telma Brown reading and song
Soliloquy." Charles Brown march, by
orphan boys; recitation. "As the Moon
Rose" Minnie Harrison; court scene
Bernard Lynch Shylock. John Mason;
Antonio. Ralph Collier Bassanio. James
Sullivan; Gratiano. Rodrick Hanson; Sal
Narissa, Annie Dineen; Romans. Robert
Mungiven. Ralph Johnson. Israel Hud-
son; Jews. Addison Clark. Henry Hall.
phan boys; tableau. Nearer. My God
TO Thee" Reading by Mae Macdonald
assisted by Agnes Costello. May Ellis
Rose Rogsn. May Mccarthy. Lucina Gas
kin. Irene McLear. Irene Clark. Abbe
Gray. Jennie Lepper. Rosella Byrne. Mar
garet Henry. Henrietta Glare, Lillian
Brady, Theresa Hart Anna Meagher.
Corcoran, Mary Ryan. Margaret Conway,
Mollie Hope, May Bingham. Victoria
Walker, Velma Brown, May Lambert.
Molly Curran. Marion Drenier. Margaret
Brady. Catherine Hart. Kitty McGrath.
Lucy Regan, Esther Ryley. Gertrude
Armstrong. Madeline Foloney. Anna
Mcdonald. Mildred Hlershson, Ethei
Kelly: tableau. "One Sweetly Solemn
Thought Nellie Devenish. assist
ed by 40 of the orphan boys dressed as
altar boys.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-06
H. S. TARBELL
ASKS CITY
FOR $666.67
Amount CIaimsd as Back Sal.
ary--Other Matters Before
Claim COMMITTEES.

At meeting OF the committee on claims
OF the city council yesterday afternoon,
the claim OF Horace s. Tarbell. former
superintendent Of schools for s66ss7 was
presented. The claim was for salary for
July and August Of the last year of his
service.
George L. Littleheld represented the
former superintendent before the COM
mittee
Mr.. Littlehold stated that Mr.. Tarbell
served as superintendent for is years, that
for II years he received payment for -
months in each year. and in the 18th year
he received payment for 10 months only.
The present claim Is for this sum with
the accrued interest from September OF
last year
Dr. Gleason. president OF the school
committed. was present. and explained
the position OF the committee on the mat
ter.
Walter IT, Barney. ex-president Of the
school committee. also appeared before
the committees TIE said that me schoor
year is OF 10 months. not OF IL months,
and that the long vacation in the summer
months intervenes between the end OF the
school year and the beginning Of the new
year.
At the end OF the school year prior 10
1896 the end Of the school year marked
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-06
NEWPORT HIGHWAYS.
Contest Between Messrs. Belmont and lIp-
pitt TO Close Certain Roads,

A long hearing was given at the meet
Ing Of the Newport board OF aldermen.
last night, on the petition of Mr.. ana
Mrs. Oliver III. p. Belmont to close roads
In the vicinity OF Belmont
The petitioners were represented bv
Col Samuel r.. Honey. ex-Gov. Charles
Warren Lippitt. who opposed them was
represented by Col. William p. Sheffield
and Judge Burke. and Charles Crandall
appeared by certain citizens who did not
wish their names disclosed.
ON tSa proposition 10 abandon the vote
was: For-Aldermen Bliss. Kelley and
Shepley; for accepting Belmont roads
Aldermen Hamilton and Leddy.
Mr.. Belmonts contentious were that
the city would be benefited by the pro-
posed change I'm the layout OF the roads
and that IL would also be a great advan-
tage to everybody. One OF the witnesses
for the Belmonts was Chief OF Police
Richards. but he had nothing further to
say than that tho short turns I'm the roads
In the neighborhood were dangerous and
that I'm the summer time an officer had
to be stationed there.
Among those who opposed the petition
either In person or I'm communication
were Mary Bell. Fred w Vanderbilt. John
G. Cadwalader. Mrs. Post. heirs OF Mrs.
John OBrien (Baroness Selliere) and the
estate OF Il. NJ. Baur
The chief OF the fire department said
that in closing the roads the fire protec-
tion I'm the vicinity would be impaired and
the Newport Water Works company said
that IN closing the streets water mains
would be covered up, which In time would
probably mean suit against the city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-06

the expiration OF office OF every teacher
In the public schools, as we'll as the su-
perintendent. In 1896 n law was pa ssed
making the tenure of office OF the teach
ers during good behavior AT no meet
ing" continued Mr.. Barney. was there
any change In the term OF election of the
superintendent"
Mr.. Barney denied that Mr.. Small. the
present superintendent, had received no
pay for the months OF July and August,
1902. but contended that when he received
hts salary -instaiirncrts- each -terth-was 3
such a proportionate part of his entire
years salary of $4,000. and not the pay
for a particular month.
The matter was discussed very fully
though no decision was reached at that
time
The matter OF the petition of the Mer-
camille Trust company for accrued inter-
est on $4,000 was also considered. The
money was used In connection with
Blackstone park and the petitioners claim
that though the terms were cash. the city
deferred payment for three months and
they claim interest for that time
A letter was produced, which n. A. Ba-
ker, treasurer OF the company claimed
showed that the terms OF the sale were
cash and that the deal was consummated
Oct. l6. 1902
Robert c. Root to whom the letter was
said TO have been delivered. said he had
seen Il only few days ago when Co.
Easton brought II TO him.
The matter OF the claim OF the Eastern
Coal company for interest on its coal bill
against the city was also discussed
MrB Barney explained In connection with
the matter that when the coal was Sc
cured for the schools. the committee was
able to secure a reduction IL payment
was made promptly. When the bill was
presented the city could not meet at that
time and. Mr.. Barney was informed that
interest would be charged.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-06
CREvASSE
CAUSES A
GREAT LOSS
Mississippi Bursts LsVss and
Floods ToWnS-AIarm at
St. LOUIS.

louisiana. Mo-. June s.--The sny levee
broke just below this city yesterday and
the Mississippi is now falling here at the
rate OF six inches per hour on account
of the brake. The Sny is the most Inn
portant levee on the north end of the
river and is 20 miles long In some
places II is Is feet high and so fett across
az the base. 1t encloses fertile farm
ing section from three TO seven miles
wide, containing more than 100000 acres.
TOWNS IN THE PATH.
There are several towns within the
district, the population OF which Is prob
ably 10000. Many OF them remain, and
loss % life is certain. This district has
not been overflowed since 1888. and the
damage will run into the Millions.
The break occurred at point used
by the railroad as a roadbed. 1t was
unexpected until just before the break
occurred. When seen rush was made
to repair 1t. but 10 yards went out and
a torrent poured through.
ALARM IN ST. LOUIS AND VICINITY.
st. Louis, June 6-The great food that
is sweeping down the Mississippi Is stead
lily increasing In volume and Is now being
felt I'm st. Louis and vicinity to an
alarming extent.
The stage of water reached 342 feet
tonight, rise OF seven-tenths OF a foot
today. Government Forecaster Bowie to-
night issued bulletin predicting a stage
OF 80 feet by tomorrow noon. 36 feet by
Sunday and 81 feet on Monday.
The Mississippi north OF the mouth of
the Missouri is still rising, but the rapid
ity OF the rise has been diminished be-
cause of the breaks in levees.
The flood also forced a passage through
the levee at Madison, ILL.,, just north OF
st. Louis. West Granite a town Of
1000 people, Is located in depression be-
tween the levee and a railroad embank-
ment.
Ample warning has been sounded and
the inhabitants sought safety when the
deluge came. II is believed all escaped.
BOATS USED IN STREETS.
The streets OF Venice ILL.,, almost op-
posite st. Louis. are water ways, and
the inhabitants go about in boats.
In st. Louis the buildings along the
river front have practically been aban-
doned, and the first floors are more than
foot under water
A telephone message tonight from
Waterloo, Ill, 40 miles below ST. LOUIS
situated In the lowlankis several miles
from the river, says that the flood has
spread to that point and a leveag erected
for such an emergency 10 dn danger OF
being washed away sts-.. 4
Government aid Is asked to strengthen
the levee. and avert the threatened IN
undation Of the town. Investigation is
being made. and If 1t is found that lives
are In danger. a government boat will
be rushed there at once. goG
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-06
BOUGHrACCOUNTS.


When the Providence Athletic assocla-
tlon collapsed there were accounts due
the treasury from members aggregating
$500
Some OF this indebtedness was for club
dues and some OF II represent unpaid bar
and lunch checks.
The accounts were offered for sale at
auction I'm Henry l.. Greene's office I'm
the Banigan building yesterday.
The purchaser was Arthur =. Sumner
who bid slt.
lie will now proceed TO collect on these
accounts and may make good thing
out OF his venture.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-11
STERN Is EXPECTED
TO RESIST EXTRADlTlON.
Proceedings Already Have Been In
stitutcd to Bring Fugitive BaIti-
more Contractor Back.

Washington, Sept 10-The Government
has instituted proceedings for the extra
dition of Leopold ]. Stern. the Baltimore
contractor, who disappeared when in
dicted by the Grand Jury in this city for
conspiracy in a postal contract, and who
was located recently at Toronto, Canada.
Post-Office Inspector Walter S. Mayor
left here tonight for Toronto, where he
will confer Immediately with the Crowns
Attorney and the American Consul there.
The State Department to-day also tele-
graphed the Consul to request the author
tiles at Toronto to hold Stern under the
provision in the extradition treaty be-
tween the United States and Great Brit
ain that n fugitive can be held by either
country at the instance of the other for
forty days.
The Government will insist on Stern's
eXtradition, but Sterns counsel are ex-
pected to fight vigorously all efforts to
get him back TO this country.
Despite the confident expectations of the
postal authorities, no arrest of the indict-
ed parties was reported to-day.
Mr. Bristow said to-day that all six of
the persons named in the seven indict-
mentS would have to be arrested, regard
less of any previous arrests or indict-
mentS.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-11
WASHINGTON.

Sixteen millions of dollars are available
for the reclamation of arid lands OF the
West. and the fund is growing rapidly. 1t
is predicted that in few years 1t will be
ten times as large.
The monthly crop report of the Agri-
cultural Department shows the condition
of corn on September l was so. against
S44 September l. 1902: spring and winter
wheat combined 74.7. against SO on Sep
tember l, 1902.
Proceedings already have been started
toward bringing about the extradition of
Louis Stern, the Government Contractor
who fed to Canada after being indicted by
the Federal Grand Jury. He is expected
10 offer stubborn resistance to extradition
The annual report of Pension Commits
sioner Eugene F. Ware shows the number
of pensioners on the rolls now to be less
than one million, and the total amount
paid out in pensions to date in excess OF
three billions of dollars. He declares that
in ten years the pension burden will have
ceased to be noted.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-11
LANDLADIES SPY ON SERVANT
TO SOLVE ROBBERY MYSTERY.
SiIverware and Linen Is Recovered
After Private-Detectfve Work
in West Belle Hotel.

Mrs. Bertha Quinlan and Mrs. r. T.
Sheppard, proprietresses of the West Belle
Hotel, No. 1924 West Belle place. discov-
cred several days ago that they were be-
Ing Systematically robbed.
Table linen, bed clothing, knives, forks,
spoons and other silverware were missed
daily, and all efforts to detect the culprit
proved unavailing until Mrs. Sheppard and
Mrs. Quinlan decided to watch the em-
ployes of the hotel.
For several nights the two women lay
in wait in an unused room in the serv-
ants quarters. watching the employees as
they went to and from work
Wednesday night, while Mrs. Quinlan
was on watch, she saw Alwilda Marr, a
negress. who was employed as cook in the
hotel carrying a bundle to her room.
Then It was that suspicion was cast
upon the cook. The proprietresses of the
hotel decided to notify the police.
Patrolman Dan Cosgrove, who walks
the beat near the hotel. was called in. He
searched the cooks room. and in trunk
found many articles which both Mrs.
Quinlan and Mrs. Sheppard identified as
stolen from them.
Mrs. Quinlan and Mrs. Sheppard accom-
panied Patrolman Cosgrove to the Four
Courts yesterday morning, and swore out
a warrant charging their cook with petit
larceny.
Patrolman Cosgrove stated that he had
ascertained that the negress had stolen
many articles from Mrs. Green. who for
merly kept the hotel, and had shipped
them to small town out in the State.