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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-24
POPE LEO XIII. is DEAD.
THIS is THE END" WERE THE LAST
WORDS OF HIS HOLINESS.

The Fight Against Death Continued Until
Monday Afternoon-T the Pope Gave
His Final Blessing to Those About His
Bedside and His Spirit Fled-Last Scenes.
At 4.04 O'Clock Monday afternoon
Pope Leo's long struggle with death
came to its inevitable end A half a
dozen times within fortnight his ply
sicians and dattendants believed that the
fatal hour had come, but each time
his infexible will conquered physical
disability for the moment until there
almost grew up in Rome confidence in
his power to defy the great destroyer.
Today Catholic and non religious
alike unite in respect for the brave
and devoted spirit of the grand old
man. His end was peaceful, undim-
med by delirlum. an end, in fact, such
as he desired. The clouds that eclipsed
his mental faculties drifted away, and
be bade a calm farewell to those about
lin, with full knowledge that his
last hour had come.
His was the courage that was con-
tent to wait and endure. Have cour-
age, Holy Father said Cardinal
Rampolla when taking leave of the
Pope the other day "Courage?"
queried his Holiness with gentle irony.
Have | not courage?' 1t was in.
deed quality that he never lacked
1t was near noon Monday when the
to Mgr. Angel. his favorite secretary,
geli leaned over him, but was unable
uttered. A second time the dying
derstood but failed. His eyes became |
his third whisper into his attendants |
ear was comprehended.
Senor de Aguera, the Spanish am
the Pope said. Mgr. Angelli, instead /
of replying, shook his head and drop
ped on his knees at the bedside in
prayer, the expression on the dying
Pontitf's face showing that his request
had been comprehended.
A few minutes later the Pope's
breathing became most difficult. DR..
Lapponi administered pure oxygen,
but it had no effect Signs of life
disappeared.
The Pope's valet, in alarm, exclaim-
ed: Doctor, what is it? Is he dead:"
DR.. Lapponi evidently thought so,
for he went TO tee door of the ante
room, where tie cardinals and pre-
lates were assembled. His face was
so full of grief that although he did
not speak those assembled believed
that the end had come and crowded
into the room, and the report spread
through the Vatican that the Pope
was dead.
Cardinal Vannntelli was among
hose who entered. He began to re-
peat the prayers for the dying, the :
others whispering the responses. Pres
,ntly the pope stirred, his pulse again 7
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-24
INTERESTING PROGRAM
Of the State Baptist Convention to Be Held at
Saxton's River

The program for the Vermont Bap-
tist state convention, to be held with
the Baptist church in Saxton's River
from Monday to Wednesday, Sept. 21
to 90, is as follows: The first session,
Monday afternoon, will be in the in
terest of the Historical society, with
the principal address by Rev. F. E.
Merriam, d. D., of Boston. Monday
evening Rev. Walter Galley, D. D., of
Chicago, general secretary of the Bap-
tist Young Peoples union, will be the
speaker, and the evening will be de-
voted to the consideration of young
peoples work. Tuesday morning the
work of the Sunday school will be TAX
en- up, with Rev. G. H. Spalding, d.
D., of Boston, as the first speaker At
2:30 Tuesday afternoon Rev. f. W.
Brakeman of Chelsea, Mass, will speak
on some topic connected with ministe
rial education, and at 3 Mrs. M. @.
Reynolds of Boston will address the
ladies and Prof Arthur Jones, d. D.,
of Hamilton Theological seminary,
Hamilton, N. Y, will speak before the
ministers conference on 1.-The Prepa-
ration and Delivery of Sermons. :"
Tuesday evening at the regular meet
ing ex-Gov. W. W. Stickney of Lud-
low will preside, and the annual SER
mon will be preached by Rev. W. Fl.
Fl. Avery, D. D., of st. Albans. This
service will be followed by reception
by the teachers and students of Ver-
mont academy. Wednesday morning
reports of officers and committees will
be followed by addresses on home mis-
sions by Rev. F. T. Hazlewood, d. D.,
of Boston, and on foreign missions by
Rev. W. E. Witter, d. D., of Boston.
Wednesday afternoon the mission
churches of Vermont will be consid-
cred, and at 3 :15 Rev. A. G. Dixon,
D. D., of Boston will deliver an ad-
dress on evangelistic work. At 8 30
occurs the convention banquet fur
nished by the people of Saxtons River,
at which G. J. Ferguson, Esq, of Bur
ington will preside. In the evening
1t 7:45 will be an address on "Ver-
mont Academy-Its Condition, Needs
md Prospects" by Principal Edward
Ellery, and this will be followed at
10 by the closing address of the con-
,ention by DR.. Dixon. In addition
o the speakers mentioned, many other
prominent ministers and laymen will
axe part
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-24
The Presidents Tribute.

President Roosevelt was deeply
touched by the death of Pope Leo. On
being informed of the demise of the
venerable head of the Catholic church,
he dictated the following:
The President expressed his profound regret
at the death of the venerable poutiff. whose long
career no less than his exalted character has
commanded the respect of all Christendom.
The President said that in uttering these state
ments he was giving expression to the feeling
of all the people in the United States, wholly
without regard 20 their religious beliefs.
Secretary Hay upon learning of the
death of the pope, sent this cablegram
to Cardinal Rampolla -
Cardinal Rampolla, the Vatican, Rome The
President desires me to express his profound
sense of the loss which the Christian world has
sustained in the death of his holiness, Leo
XIII. By his lofty character, his great learn
ing and comprehensive charity, he adorned his
exalted station and made his reign one of the
most illustrious, as it has been one of the long
est, in the history of the Catholic church.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-24
The Pope's Successor.

The greatest interest is now centered
in the work of the conclave which is to
select the successor of Leo XIII. Spec
ulations, prophecies and predictions
come from every direction in favor of
the various candidates.
The comparatively long illness of
Leo has had the effect of narrowing
the chances of some who entered the
contest with what was thought to be
the brightest prospects, while it has
brought forward the promi ence of
others who at first were hardly consid-
cred. The result Is that they are all
now on about the same level
The most prominent candidates for
the succession are; Cardinals Gotti,
Oreglia, Ag)iardi, Serafino, Vannutel-
Ii, Capecilatre, Sarto, Rampolla, Di
Peitro, Swampa, Ferrari, Sattolli and
Richelmy,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-24
NUMBER 30

aries of the primary teachers, thereby
gaining more experienced instructors
than many of the green girls they
now employ"
Toward the close of the meeting
Charles H. Thompson, the reelected
members of the board, made some ex-
planation of what he termed "the we'll
merited criticism OF Col. Miles. - He
said in short that the system of writ
ing has been changed because it was
thought best by the board to change it,
and he told how the "spiral' system
in mathematics had fallen through.
Rev. Mr.. Osgood, a most conscien-
tious member of the school board, told
of the personal visits, investigations
and examinations which he had made
and impressed all with faith in his de-
votion to his duties as one of the over
seers of the bringing up of the rising
generation.
George c. Averill was chosen treas
urer and G. A. Harris auditor of the
district The meeting adjourned.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-24

beat and he breathed family, but cas-
lily. Nearly all those in the room stol
out quietly, and the pope opened hi
eyes and presently, to the amazemen
of all, he whispered wish to see thu
cardinals. Once more they all came
into the room, and the pope Whispered
an adieu to each of them.
Vatican officials say of the last scene
that the pope was in deep coma all
day. Life simply faded away without
a rally or incident.
About an hour after DR.. Lapponi
pronounced life extinct, Cardinal Greg
liza di Santo Stefano entered the death
chamber to perform the solemn cere-
mony of officially verifying his death.
He lifted the cloth from the face of the
dead pope and in an impressive voice
called three times "Pecci, answer. :"
Then in an impressive voice he de-
clared: "The pope is indeed dead -
The old ceremony of striking the
forehead of the dead pope three times
with silver hammer was not per-
formed.
When it was realized that the last
breath had been drawn, DR.. Lapponi
closed the pope's eyes and folded his
hands upon his breast. Cardinal Van
nutelli knelt at the bedside and in
toned the prayers for the dead, those
present joining in the responses in
broken voices and some of them weep
ing. After the relatives, cardinals, di-
plomatists and others had filed past
the body, each kissing the pope's hand
as they passed, all left the chamber ex-
cept the nephews of his holiness, DR..
Lapponi, Centra, the valet; the major
domo and two members of the Noble
Guard. The major. domo covered the
pope's face with fine white cloth and
stopped to kiss the dead hand, weep
ing uncontrolledly meanwhile.
Afterward the body was robed in the
usual vestments, white cassock,
crimson velvet CANAL, white calotte
and sash, in the presence of Mgr. Pas
serini, DR.. Lapponi, notary of the
apostolic chamber and the pontifical
master of ceremonies The body was
then laid upon bed covered with red
damask cloth.
The Fisherman Ring, the pope's in
sigma of Office, was removed from the
dead pontiff's hand by Mgr. Bisleti
and handed to Cardinal Oreglia, in
whose custody it will remain until it is
produced at the Conclave.
According to the official Vatican or
gan, the pope regained consciousness
during the last hours and, recognizing
that his end was near, commended the |
interests of the church to Cardinal
Oreglia. Mgr. Bisletti, head of the |
Vatican prelates, begged the dying pom
,iff to bless them. Leo tried to raise |
MS hand in benediction, and whis-
oered "This is the end" He touched |
ihe hand of each Of tnose present.
Among several versions of the last
of his Holiness there is one
hat says when he was bidding fare
o the Cardinals he repeatedly mur-
nured the word "Addio. He motioned
o detain Cardinal Oreglia and uttered
words which were understood to be-
To you l commend the Church. -
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-24
CAUGHT BY A CAvE-IN.
Elias Bolton of Chester Depot Rescued After
Being Buried for Half Hour

Although buried under four feet of
earth more than half an hour at Ches-
ter Depot Saturday afternoon, and ap-
parently dead when finally rescued,
Elias Bolton, aged 10 years, revived
soon after being removed to his home,
and at night said he felt no bad effects
from his experience. Bolton was dig
ging a sewer trench when one side of
it caved in, burying him under fully
four feet of earth. Four men worked
more than half an hour before he was
extricated. When found he was stand
ing upright and apparently dead. His
face was black from strangulation.
Soon after being rescued, however,
Bolton regained consciousness and rap
idly recovered from the effects of his
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-24
The Pope's Will.

A portion of the Pope's will was read
yesterday to the cardinals. 1t was writ
ten by his own hand in 1901. 1t be.
queaths all his possessions to the
church including such donations as
were supposed to have been sent to
him personally, amounting, it is be-
leved, to great sum. The testator
adds:
Let no one challenge this, as have
already provided adequately for those
having claims of blood or friendship. "
Several hundred prominent ecclesias-
teal and political personages were ad-
mitted yesterday afternoon to the
throne room, which was fitted up in
the form of chapelle ardente, and
filed slowly by the coffin containing the
remains of the pope.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-24
FROM BISHOP MICHAUD.
Instructions Issued to Every Catholic Church
in the Vermont Diocese.

The Rt. Rev. J. S. Michaud, bishop
of Burlington, Tuesday issued letter
to all the priests of the diocese con-
tanning regulations to be observed in
connection with the death and burial
of the Pope. He recommends that sol
emn high mass of requiem be celebrat-
ed in every church on any day from
now till Tuesday, July % inclusive.
Simple emblems of mourning should
appear on the facade of every church.
Pontifical high mass will be celebrat-
ed in St Mary's cathedral, Burling-
ton, at O'Clock the morning of Mon
day, July 81, by the bishop.
Bishop Michaud has received word
that Monsignor Falconio, of Washing
ton, the apostolic delegate, will be
present at the golden jubilee of the
diocese. July 49,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-24

NOR SALE-20 pigs, 6 to weeks old. II. II.
q NILSSON. BernardstOn. Mass.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-24
DEW DROP INN,
Lake Spofford.
Geo. Danyew, Prop.
Silverdale Side.

We have boats and cottages to let. Fishing
tackle for sale. Bread doughnuts, pies, ice
cream. Meals served at all hours. Special
Sunday dinner. Ice delivered anywhere on the
lake Cigars, tobacco, etc. First-class barber
shop. Give us call. We can supply your wants
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19

Christ had risen again until he had thrust his finger into His pierced side. Even after Jesus had appeared among His dis ciples and Thomas saw Christ face to face he would not believe until he had touched Jesus. Is there any doubting Thomas here today among us? Is there any one who is trying to believe the Bible and the gospel without believing the divine birth and the divine resurrec- ton of Jesus Christ? Oh, my beloved, among the beautiful flowers of Easter morn do not try to exhume a corpse and call it a living Christ. Dom Pedro l of Portugal, on the day of his coronation, had the decomposng body of his dead queen carried through the streets of Lis bon with jeweed crown upon her skull and sceptre In her hand. But, after all, she was a dead queen. Look today at a living Jesus. Look today at res urrected Christ, who Is reauy to show you his scars, the results of suffering for your sins. Look today at a living Jesus who demands that you shall not only cali Him Master, but Rabboni, which is to say Greater Master" LooR today at an Easter Christ, who was asa cended unto the Father. with whom you may be able, through Ills blood to pass an endless Easter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19
A CHURCH SOLD TO sHRlNERs.
Fez Men Pay $65,ooo for Edifice Where
 Collyer Once Preached.
From the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 Unity church, where the eloquence of Robert Collyer first attracted attention, is to be abandoned as a home for relig- ious service.
 After various financial vicissitudes att tending the dwindling congregation the Unitarian place of worship has been sold, and after June will be used as a lodge hall, the Medinah Temple Mystic Shrine having closed deal with the trustees by which the structure will be acquired for s65 ,OOo
 The purchasers of the church are planning to expend about $35,000 in alter ations and repairs on the property The auditorium, which has seating capacity of 800 persons, will be enlarged and pro- vided with a spacious stage. The pews will be removed and replaced by chairs. and the organ will be transferred to the opposite end of the hall. The Sunday school room in the basement will be transformed into a banqueting hall.
 The church building, which is at Dear born avenue and Walton place, is the second one built by the Unity church so- ciety. The first, built in 1867, was de- stroyed by the fire of 1871. Robert Coll yer was the pastor at that time and the Sunday morning following the fire he preached to his congregation from the fallen capital of a column among the ruins of the church.
 The present structure was finished In 1873 at a cost of $90,000. During the fol- lowing six years MT. Collyer laid the foundations of his fame and made Unity church known throughout the country
 In 1879 Mir. Collyer resigned and &C., cepted a call to the Church of the Mes siah in New York The church never fully recovered from his leaving. The society diminished steadily in numbers and only last year the debt on the church forced the trustees to advise closing it and placing the building on the market
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19
THE FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT.
Must Live on a High PIane-some
 of the Salaries.


 Wolf von Schierbrand in the Worlds Work.
 American visitors in Paris, Berlin or Vienna often wonder how and where cor respondents do their work The truth is large part of their work is done at these very social gatherings where you have met them Important news is usual ly there obtainable only. Statesmen and diplomats, generals and admirals leaders of thought and action, the foremost men of business and the indefatigable pro- moters of great new ventures-all the men and women, in fact, who make the news and who are the fountain-head of it, the correspondent will meet there. It de- bends on his individual exertions and on his tact and gifts of persuasion, what use he makes of his opportunities Being treated as a social equal 1t devolves, of course, on the correspondent to recipro- cate favors shown-not in quantity, per- haps, but at least in quality The leading correspondents must have homes of com fort and must throw them open to the official and unofficial world at stated in- tervals say three of four times per sea son. Their private fortunes or their in- comes must be large enough to admit that. Their annual expenditures cannot be less than SbOO0 and may exceed Sl5,O00 The London Times, for instance, pays its correspondents on a liberal scale, salaries of $5000 to $10.000 being the rule. Yet the majority of them find it necessary to make up regular deficiencies In their ,ex- chequer out of their own private funds Money in the capitals on the continent goes furthest in Paris and Rome, Berlin being next, and Vienna and St Peters burg being the most expensive places.
 The life of the American correspondent on the continent of Europe is a life ln- teresting and fascinating enough in its way. and it broadens the mental horizon as, perhaps, no other occupation does. But il Is a nerve-destroying life a life in which there is scarcely a minute he can call his very own. Every day in the year 1t spurs its slave on to utmost exertion It barely pays expenses, and it necessi- tates constant outlays in time and money which cannot be put down in the "expense account" and which are a drain on health and purse alike. Even under the most favorable circumstances the game Is hard ly worth the candle. To go to bed at two or three, Jagged out with never-ending excitement and toll; to be walked out of sound sleep an hour later by ring at the telephone or by inopportune cable in- quiries from the home office: to dress hurriedly, take a cab to the nearest telo- graph office, and there wire a hasty reply; then to return and seek few more hours of fitfu sleep, and to rise, morning after morning, unrefreshed with never repose for body and soul-aIl this Is neither conducive to longevity nor to A quiet and contented mind
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19
The Christ of Easter Day.

But there is one result of Mary's mes sage to the disciples upon which l would like to touch before l close She carried that news to doubting Thomas Even with all the testimony that Mary brought. Thomas would not believe that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19
Raging Among Theological Students.

Wheeling Telegram to Pittsburg Post.
 For hazlng Henry and William Proctor of Liverpool, Eng, fifteen students of Bethany college have been arrested and warrants are out for twenty more The prisoners have been held for trial before Mayor c. B. Scott
 The Proctor boys allege that they were dragged from their beds one night and after being almost denuded were thrown into the cold waters of the river The hazers say it was not hazing; that the Proctors were of such uncleanly appear ance that the young theologian students appointed a committee to give them bath This is the first hazing on record at Bethany and feeling in the college is running high Most of those arrested are in Jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19
AT THE CAPITOL.
MozLEY's LEMON HOT DROPS
A Pleasant Lemon Drink.

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19
Would Remove a Church

Much indignation has been caused in London by the proposition to destroy All Hallows church, in Lombard street, one of the creations of Wren. As the church must give up its present location, the British Society of Architects proposes that the church be moved to some other place. It would have to be taken down piece by piece each one being carefully marked. so that the building might be reconstructed not only in its original form, but of its original material.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19

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 The remedy has peculiarly grateful et- feet of warmth and seems to act direct to the desired location, giving strength and development just where it is needed A request to the State Medical Institute, 16s6 Eiektron Building, Ft Wayne. Ind, stating that you desire one of their free trial packages will be compiled with promptly. Any man who writes Will De sent free trial package. Carefully seal ed in a plain wrapper, so that It's recipient need have no fear of embarrassment or publicity Readers are requested to write without delay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19
Wise In Her Generation.

from the Fliegende Blaetter. ' Granddaughter-Oh. grandma, when |you were young you must have been a lovely girl
 Grandma--,What do you want this time, dear.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-23
POOR CHILDREN.
One THOUSAND Youngsters TO Enjoy Big
Spread it Crescent Park.

Preparations for a Thanksgiving feast
for 1000 poor children OF this city are be-
ing made at the big Crescent Park din
ing hall and from the details obtainable
at this time the youngsters will get a
layout that they will remember for a
long time. Caterer Lewis, whose shore
dinners delight the hungry mortals In
the summer is I'm charge OF the catering
for this big feast for the youngsters, and
by Thursday everything will be In readi-
ness.
The police OF the city have charge OF
issuing tickets and each station will look
after the youngsters who would not other
wise be fortunate enough TO get anything
extra, in their district.
The patrolmen on tho various beats are
In many cases we'll fitted to pass on the
individual needs OF the little folks and
when their part OF the work is done the
lucky thousand, with faces polished and
hands scrubbed 40 that they all fairly
shine. will assemble at the Providence
Fall River and Newport Steamboat docl
on Dyer street where tho big City OF
Newport will be waiting with steam vi
at 10 n. m. Thursday morning. wher
they are safely on board with a SUM.
cIent number OF older folk TO ensur,
peace and safety. the hawsers will bt
cast OF and the steamer will head fol
Crescent Park, giving tho youngsters o
late sail that will put a keen edge or
their appetite. on such thing Is pos
sibie).
AZ tho dock the youngsters will form
In line and Ale up TO the dining hall where
the feast will be spread and served as
soon as they are all seated.
The dinner is given under the direction
of Overseer of tho Poor Matthew T. Cum
mings and Mr.. @. w. Bullock. the funds
being provided by a number OF Provi-
dence business men.
After the big dinner has been slowed
away games and sports Of various sorts
will be enjoyed and the happy thousand
will be brought back at p m. on the
steamer