Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-01-09


ogy'' Is dead at Rock Island. H., of
Bright's disease, aged "a years.
The commissioner of patents at
Washington has decided that the Office
will not sanction the use of the presi-
DENTS name by registering any trade
mark therefor, without his express
consent.
Mrs. ". A. Clark, ir, the mother
of the baby boy born Dec. ,. who won
the 81. eco. 600 prize offered by Senator
W. 4. Clark of Montana, for the first
grandson, died Jan. l. She was only
% years of age.
As an outgrowth of the Venezuelan
affair. it is proposed at Paris, France,
to present a piece of sculpture TO Pres
ident Roosevelt in recognition Of his
services TO the cause of International
arbitration. The funds for the purpose
will probably be raised by private sub
scription among European advocates OF
peace.
Marconi is preparing to install a
wireless trans-contiDental service
through Canada. Two of his experts
passed through Winnipeg. Man, Dec.
81 on their way west to arrange for
tests On the Rocky Mountains, where
il is expected the diverse electrical
currents in the rarified atmosphere of
the high attitudes may interfere with
the successful sending of messages,
Winnipeg is 20 be the halfway house
of the system. the station to be iocat-
ed at Stony Mountain, Il miles from
there. The eastern station will be at
Mount Royal, Montreal.
President Castro's reply to the pow
ers was substantially an unqualified
accordance of their arbitration propo-
sails and conditions. The powers have
replied. suggesting settlement without
arbitration Offering To treat for such
settlement after a payment of casn or
sufficient guarantee for the payment
of s3g5. coo TO each power Much anx-
iety il felt over the delay in the settle
ment Of the dispute, as the blockade OF
the Venezuelan coast is working injury
TO American interests The protocol
will include a provision for the termi-
nation of the blockade. The revoIu-
tionists continue to threaten the gov
eminent and some fighting has been
reported the past week.
Max Nordau. the writer, deplores
the growth of military Imperialism IN
the United States, and says that by
the admission of the spirit of militar
ism. which was formerly vigorously ex-
cluded. America is raising obstacles TO
the entrance of emigrants whose only
capital is their strong working arms.
lie saws that the opening OF the ran
anna canal under American ownership
will mark the beginning of new epocn
in the future of the new world. and
the tragic stage Of the world history
will be transferred 70 the Pacific ocean
where a gigantic struggle OF nations
and races will take place which one
can only imagine with horror.
The anthracite coal strike commits
sion resumed its sessions at Philadei-
phia, Tuesday, continuing the hearing
Of the non union men 5 side of the con
troversy. The wage statements OF sew
eral small independent coal compan les
in the Hazletun region were presented.
Witnesses were called 10 prove that IN
ION miners were responsible for alleged
law lessness in the anthracite region
last wear The answer of u. b. Markle
& Co. u the demands OF miners mas
been submitted to the commission Ii
asserts that the father Of the Chlpple
bow was killed as a result Of his own
negligence and was not indebted 70 the
firm when he died II denies that
Henry Coils wife died in consequence
Of eviction. Nov. 8, ami that she lived
until December.
Through the generosity of the Due
de Loubat, whose interests IN Ameri-
can studies is we'll known. two prizes
70 be called the Loubet prizes have
been established at Columbia unlyer-
sitv. New York. to be awarded every
five wears for the best original works
dealing with North America at any pc
riod preceding the declaration of lnde-
pendence. The value OF the first prize
il not less than GOO, and that Of the
second prize is not less than S4tD. and
the competition Is open TO all persons,
whether citizens of the United States
or of any other country. Original
manuscripts, books and pamphlets Of
fered in competition may be sent Il
anv member Of the committee prior x
June. 1903. The committee on award
has been named as follows Prof
William NJ. Sloane Of Columbia. Alex
ander Graham Bell and DIR. George y
Olcott.
Lord Roberts, of Kandahar, other
wise known as ''Bobs, the 100 II tn'
British soldier, has accepte lnyl
tation Of the Ancient anr faoi'
Artillery Company of 70 b.
their guest next Septemb~.. The Prince
of Wales and his uncle, the Duke Of
Connaught. have also been invited an(
NAV accept The Honorable ARTILLERY
company of London IS coming ID
BODY. The Boston Ancients went (
England in 1896 and were welcomed
bv the British with open arms. Ih'
Boston Ancients program includes
BANQUET for LOCO in Mechanics Build
ing and a company dinner TO the guest
at Hotel Somerset which Is desigueI
to throw that given Prince Henry o
Prussia into the shade. There viii b.
a field day. a street parade a drill OIL
Boston common, and a review by IN
Governor. After that, the guests VII
90 sight seeing in a special train Q
new Pullmans yet unbuilt. The tri1
will include Montreal, Toronto am
West Point.
Preside ut Roosevelt has again take
a stand on the color question by ap
pointing William D. Crum, negr
nbvsician. collector of the port o
Charleston, 5. [. This appointment
had been objected TO by some Charles
ton people. but as nothing could D
said against DR.. Crum's integrity o
moral standing. the president conciud
ed that his color was the only oo9ec
ton. DR.. Crum has the unanlmou
, support of the Republican organiza
u, y