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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-07-30

lief that the body undergoes little or
no change IN long period, and no
disguise or tricks can defeat the pur-
pose of the accurate measurements
taken of the criminal; and secondly,
upon the value of painstaking record
of any and all individual peculiari-
ties of the one examined. The stu
dents in this school are taught sort
of mental photography requiring a
quick eye and powers of observation
almost equal to Sherlock Holmes.
Among other lessons, photographs of
Inherent men, not criminals, are given
them, two views-a front and profile
and they are sent out to select the
men. These objects of study probably
feel no apprehension, IL they are aware
of the scrutiny to which they are sub
jected, as they are only the means to
an end. Curiously enough, the ear is
selected by M. Bertillon, as the most
important feature in detection-the
feature which nature never duplicates
for, Tin all the millions of people
inhabiting the world no two have ears
exactly alike" Indications of char
acter are said to be found in the color
of the eyes and hair, the palm, the
shape of the hand, and some pretty &C
ourate knowledge of characteristics
must certainly be revealed from such
close study of the human ear.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-07-30
IDE'S RETURN TO MANILA.

Judge Henry o. Ide, of the Philip
pine commission, who is spending the
summer at his old home in st. Johns
bury, is to return to Manila at the end
of his six months leave of absence.
He will leave st. Johnsbury about
August 10, sailing from San Francisco
on the Coptic, August IS.
Although Judge Ide has plainly de-
clared himself out of the gubernatorial
contest, we print the following to
show what is thought of the famous
Vermonter in the Philippines
While we should not like to see the
Philippines lose Commissioner Ide,
yet we are glad to notice that he is
being honored by mention as a candi-
date for governorsh1p of his native
State, Vermont.
If Judge Ide would make as good a
Governor as he has commissioner
and we see no reason why he should
not-Vermont would be fortunate in
deed in securing his services. During
his labors here Judge Ide displayed
his eminent qualifications for office.
His integrity has never been so much
as questioned his opinions and judg-
ments have been at all time sound and
conservative, with the possible excep-
ton of the currency question, which
has puzzled others equally eminent 4;
his energy and ability to dispose of
work devolving upon him in connec-
ton with his Office have been conspic-
uous, even in such Woodworking
body as the Philippine commission !;
his wide grasp of and keen insight in
to the many irving problems confront
ing the administration here have been
demonstrated again and again; and at
all times he has shown an affability
and courteousness which have en-
deared him to those who have come
in contact with him and have largely
contributed to what popularity the
body of which he is member enjoys.
What Governor Taft and President
Roosevelt thought of him was shown
by his provisory appointment to the
vices overnorship of these islands at
the time it was scheduled that Gov
ernor Taft should 90 on the Supreme
Bench and be succeeded by Vice Gov
ernor Wright.
y Should Judge Ide be nominated and
appointed we believe the State of Ver-
mont would do itself honor. We
should be sorry to lose him here but
at the same time would rejoi3e to see
him occupying the highest position
which his State can confer. Manila
Times.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-07-30

The action of President Roosevelt in
restoring. the assistant foreman in the
government printing Office at Wash
ington to the place from which he had
been removed under the demand of a
labor union is commendable. 1t is the
more credit to him for the courage it
shows. The average politician breads
the decree of the labor unions. and
they do not hesitate to attempt to con-
troll those as high in Office as the Pres
ident himself. Mr.. Roosevelt meets
the emergency squarely, and states his
reasons for the order he issues with
admirable clearness and conciseness.
"There is no objection, - he says, to
the employ IS Of the government print
ing Office constituting themselves into
union if they so desire, but no rules
or resolutions of that union can be
permitted to override the laws of the
United States, which it is my sworn
duty to enforce. - This is dignifed in
position and dignified in expression.
Boston Herald.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-07-30

We clip the following statement from
the st. Adams Messenger: "The patrol
men of Rutland city have been reaping
rich harvest under the fee system for
the past few months. Figures Sc
cured from the city clerk show that
the regular members of the police
force made the following amounts in
fees between June 1 and July 90, out
side of their regular salary of $50 per
month; Chief E. H. Lawson, $54 ;
Thomas O. Ellsworth, $73; John Tan
quay, $112; John p Clifford, SOL ;
Michael McDonough, $50; Orrin r.
Packard, $27; total, $347
From the above one can easily see
that comparison of the arrests made
for intoxication in city, whose char
ter makes provisions for patrolmen
fees on each arrest made, with those
made in city whose charter has no
such provisions, and whose patrolmen
are Temunerated for their services by
salaries only does not necessarily in
dictate major amount of drunkenness
in the one; for how many patrolmen
Cor any other officers) are there in the
State Of Vermont with whom the al
mighty dollar has not the least in
duence?
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-07-30
NATIONAL FLAGS.

From the beginning of history every
tribe and nation has reared aloft its
sybmolic flag Nations have often used
emblematic devices, Rome being rep
resented by the eagle, China by Che
dragon, France by the fleuI- de-lis,
Turkey by the crescent. and England
and Scotland by the lion. The flag
serves as a center of thought in times
of peace. and as a rallying point in
times of war. Every Americana
heart swells with pride at the sight of
piece of bunting representing this
great nation. 1t is TO him a sacred
thing. for under it nearly hundred
living millions enjoy the protection and
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-07-30
YESTERD1 Us.

If yesterday would come tomorrer
There wouldn't hardly be no sorrer.
For then we'd have another try
At chances that we let go by.
Instead of givin luck the blame
We'd grab the good things when they
came.
We'd take the best and leave the worst
If all the days came hind-end first.
If yesterday would come agen
We'd not say "if" SO often then.
We'd turn the merry face to soIrer
If yesterday would come tomorrer.
SO From Office Boys Lyrics, Satur-
day Evening Post.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-07-30

The estimate of 20, 600 people in the
city on circus day seems large but if
10, 900 were the correct estimate 1t is
still worthy of note-though not at all
nncommon-that the number of arrests
was only fourteen and but one instance
of attempted violation of the law is
reported, an extremely small percent
age. And though the presence of Off
GERS doubtless played no inconsiderable
part i'll the preservation of order it is
still comforting to feel that the vast
majority of humanity is, after all.
honest. peace loving and law abid-
ing
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-07-30
RIVERS BROS.
HOW USK EGEE HELPS.

From the car windows of the South
ern Railway system in going south
from Washington, one is impressed
with marks of general Improvement.
Fences are in a better state of repair
than they were eight years ago when
| last visited Tuskegee. Barns are
painted. Factories have been built
and they seem to be busy Long
freight trains on sidings with their
variety of machinery and general mer-
chandise confirm the impression. No
where else i'll the section, however, is
there any sight more inpsiring in its
promise for the future of the south
than this work at Tuskegee Institute
1t is the object lesson for the section.
1t tells the people what they should
do and shows them doing It, Every
man and woman of the south, what
ever his position IN life or his COM
plexion, must profit by contact with
the burning intensity and the trained
intelligence which marks the WORK of
this little community. No statesman,
whatever his preJudices, can leave the
place after even a cursory examination
of the work, without feeling that the
nation should be doing throughout the
country what private philanthropy is
doing at Tuskegee. No farmer can
see the system and study the details in
stock raising, dairying and general
agriculture on most unresponsive soil
without being a better man for the
experience. Indeed the annual con-
ferences of the negro farmers are con-
tinued all the year round. for they
come in for advice and other assistance
whenever they find themselves con-
fronted with agricultural or financial
problems. National Magazine.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-07-30

Quite an ordinary happening for
these times is reported from the vicin-
lty of Batesburg, S. @. A negro
named Edwards had killed white
man and escaped. 1t appears to have
been felt by many white citizens that
"the reputation of the community
was at stake,'' and that unless some
niger suffered for the crime no repu-
tation would be left. Two blacks
who were merely suspected of know
ing the whereabouts of Edwards, were
accordingly set upon, and when they
would not tell-probably because they
could not-one was lynched and the
other pursued with flying bullets until
he disappeared So the reputation of
the place has been e-established-giv-
ing US some idea of the sort of repu-
tation most desired by people in that
vicinity But not by all. Let it be
said that many citizens "deplore" the
affair But it will evidently end with
a scattered expression of regret Elk
change.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-07-30
ST. ,SWITHIN'S DAY.

st. Swithin's Day, if thou dost rain,
For forty days it will remain;
st. Swithin's Day, if thou be fair,
For forty days twill rain nae mair.
Last Wednesday, July 10, was st.
Swithin's day and as it rained, we
may now expect forty days Of rainy
weather in accordance with the old
rhyme. -Lyndonville Journal.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-07-30

cept for the fact
that In such dire
distress many a
w o nj an has
found a way
back to health
and happiness
by the use of DR..
Pierce's Favor
lite Prescription.
T he one and
only remedy for
corr h e a,
fe m a lie weak
ness, prolapsus,
or falling of the
womb, SO abso-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-07-30

The death of the artist, James M.
Whistler, at Chelsea, England, re-
moves the oldest art character that
America has produced, and England
and France educated. He was one of
the impressionalists who have been
admired and laughed at by turns.
Twenty-Five years ago John Ruskin
poked fun at Whistler for asking high
prices for fiinging pot of paint"
in the face of the public and calling
it art. Although born at Lowell,
Mass, Ruskin could not resist the
temptation of calling him cockney.
Whistler sued for libel and the faIth-
ing he won from his jury ever after
ward did service as a charm on his
watch chain. His paintings and
etchiugs are now hanging in some of
the best galleries of Europe. His por-
trait of Carlyle is his masterpiece.
"The Gentle Art of Making Enemies"
is the best Of four or five books he
wrote. II his art genius had equaled
his self-conceit, he would have been
master without rival. Exchange.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-07-30

Farmers in Vermont are beginning
to realize that they have just reason
to be thankful. The hay crop is far
ahead of what was anticipated a few
weeks ago, during and at the conclu-
sion of the long drought in April and
May. Reports come from the southern
part of the State to the effect that the
crop, while not so abundant as last
year. is of better quality and will go
further as feed. The late rains caused
the grass to grow thick and nutri-
tious. IN the northern parts of the
State, some farmers have begun hay
ing,a nd these report an average guam
tity, and more than an average quail
ity, while in our own vicinity but a
slight difference will be noticed in
both quantity and quality, fIom
the usual crops. Throughout the
State the harvests will exceed the
FARMERS expectations and their only
anxiety now will be fair weather for
reaping.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-07-30

Scare crows are now placed upon
slate roots in Victoria, B. O. The
crows which swarm ON the beach and
dig for CLANS fly over the building
and drop the CLANS on the roof. by
this means breaking the shells and
leaving the meat free to be eaten In
many cases when the CLAIMS were
dropped the slate was broken.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-07-30
$40, 900, 500, 900; Waterbury, $500, 900,

$40, 600. 500, 600; Waterbury, $500, 000
1925, 600; Winooksi, $S5, 600, $75, 000
The number of passenger cars in
Barre is IL, Bellows Falls. 6, Brattle-
boro 8, Burlington IS, Rutland 10, St.
Adams 9, Springfield 5, Waterbury 8,
Winooski g. There are steam engines
in three of the nine places, Brattle-
boro has two. st. Adams one, and
Winooski two. The total number of
passengers carried in 1902 was Barre,
756, All; Bellows Falls, 141, 1876 !;
Brattleboro, 364, 9S7; Burlington, L.
Ala, 53J; Rutland, 1869, 4OS; St. AL
bans, 307, 1888; Springfield, %, 800 /;
Waterbury, 1917 $50; Winooski, 314, =
l43. The only accidents. reported were
two killed and one injured at Barre,
one injured at Bellows Falls, and one
injured at st. Adams. st. Adams
Messenger,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-07-30

The Vermont hedgehog bounty law
is evidently becoming very popular
one, for State Auditor Graham was
heard to remark the other day, that, If
the law continued in force, additional
clerical help would be needed, as it
took all of his time to look after hedge
hog bOunties.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-07-30
A Woman'S pPdueP

1t Is notable that in the dependency
caused by womanly diseases, there seems
to many a suffering woman no way of
escape from pain except at the price of
life itself 1t would be sad to record
such story of struggle and suffering ex-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-07-30

A Japanese author is said to have
completed work of fiction that runs
into ninety volumes.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-07-30
Well Known MaChinist.

Theo. H. LeClair of Port Henry, N. ",
suffered from Inhammatory Rheuna-
tism, was generally run down. He
says; "Mr Smith, druggist, advised my
taking DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite
Remedy; said he recommended 1t as he
knew It to be a good medicine. l got
a bottle and 1t cured me-"
Or. David Kennedy's Favorte Remedy Is the
surest cure known for all uric acid troubles, in
deed for all Kidney Bladder Liver and Blood dis
orders, Rheumatism, Dyspepsia and Constipation.
or the weaknesses peculiar 10 women.
All druggists sell Il In the NEW 30 CENT SIZE
and the regular $500 size bottles
Sample 6offie--enoKeh for trial free BY mail
DR.. David Kennedy's Rose Ielly radical cure
Catarrh, Hay Fever sne Celd In Head. Soc.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-16
COTTON.

Spot cotton opened firm at 1-16e up,
sales, 2O5 bales, ruled firm at the
monday call, &c off, sales, Ais bales,
and closed firm, sales 80 bales. Total
days sales, 1880 bales. The demand
during the late hours was reported as
good with the offerings rather eager
ly sought. Buyers appeared to want
the cotton, and the fact there was
general inquiry was encouraging to
factors. At no time, however, has any
uneasiness been shown. The receipts
1928 bales, against S,OO9 bales last
year.
F. o. B. Cotton-In the f. o. b..
market the demand was fairly good,
with the interior moderate sellers. but
Europe showing some backwardness
about entering the market. 1t is about
the time of month that cotton be
bought freely for December shipment,
and the belief is that the balance of
the month will witness fairly good
transactions. Opening quotation at
the Cotton Exchange, 123sc, and clos
ing, 1880 for basis good middling.
The following were the official spot
quotations at the close of the market
at the Cotton Exchange to-day.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-16

Trains arrive Savannah as follows:
No. 70, daily. from New York, Wash
tngton and Cincinnati, $40 a. in.
No. 80, daily, from New York and
Washington, 1925 D. m.
No. 80. daily, from all points West,
via Jesup, 11:59 p. m.
No. "a. daily, from all points West,
via Jesup. 100 p. m.
All trains arrive and depart from
the Union Depot.
Trains SO and "a, THE NEW YORK
AND FLORIDA EXPRESS. Vesti-
buled limited trains, carrying Pullman
Drawing-room Sleeping Cars between
savannah and New York. Dining Cars
serve all meals en- route.
TRAINS 20 and 80, THE WASHING
TON AND FLORIDA LIMITED.
Vestibuled limited trains, carrying
Pullman Drawing room Sleeping Cars
between Savannah and New York.
Dining Cars serve all meals en- route.
Also Pullman Di'awing-room Sleeping
Cars between Savannah and Cincin-
natl, through Asheville and THE Land
of the Sky"
For information as to rates, sched-
ules, ETC., apply to
c. H. ACKERT. G. M, Washington,
D. C.
S. H. HARDwICK. G. P. A. Wash
lngton, d. c.
W. H. TAYLoE, A. G. P. A., Attain
Ia, Ga.
r. C. BLATTNER, Depot Ticket
Agent, Union Depot, Savannah, Ga.
e. G. TIL OMSON, c. P. & T. A, Sa-
vannah, Ga, 141 Bull street. Phones
$50
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-16
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York, Dec. 15.-Except for the
considerable trading in one or two
stocks to-day's market was dull and at
times practically idle. The occasional
periods of activity were buying move
ments for the first part of the day, but
prices reacted back to below last
nights level before the closing, and the
closing was barely steady.
During the early periods of dullness
holders Of stocks seemed content to
await the demand. and there was no
pressure OF offerings when buyers
paused in their operations. Amalga-
mated Copper led the market in point
Of activity, and was advanced IL.
Even United States Steel preferred had
some share in the early strength of
the market, and the urgent demand in
the loan crowd for the stock for de-
livery pointed to the necessities of a
short interest.
The announcement of the extensive
economies contemplated by the COM
pany were. accepted as promising we'll
for the net earnings of the corporation.
The late reaction in the market, how
ever. centered in this stock, and it's
drop OF over a point below last nights
price upset the list and wiped out the
days gains. The report of the passing
of the dividend on Crucible Steel pre-
ferred was an influence on the stock.
The considerable decrease in net earn
ings reported by Baltimore and Ohio
for November was an influence on the
side of reaction, which was supplement-
ed by reports OF an intended reduction
In the prices Of soft coal. The specu-
lative element seemed to have put aside
any misgivings over the Northern Sc
curities case.
Sterling exchange developed a strong
tone ON big demand for bills which
was partly attributable to the need to
cover engagements OF gold in London
for import.
sales, par value, Sl,TSO,0OO. United
States bonds were unchanged.
Total sales OF ~ ks to-day were $685.
900 shares iRcipSlqg: Atchlson, 1900;
Baltimore and Ohio. $500. Erie, A, 300:
Manhattan. 300. Missouri Pacific, d.
so; Pennsylvania, 1900. Reading, H.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-16
Baxter and Co.'s Cotton Letter.

New York, Dec. 15.-Cables were
quite good this morning, and this re-
stored confidence where it was waver-
ing yesterday on account of heavy
movement. There was no sign of de-
crease in the receipts, although a good
many reports were at hand of a sharp
falling off at an early date. The
weather was extremely cold in the
Southwest, temperature falling to IL al
some stations. This must interfere
with the movement some, the fact is
no one cares to sell short. The bureau
figures after all are accepted as the
very best guide for estimating the crop
and the trade are so regarding it, 1t
may fall short Of the final figures but
still it points to no larger yield than
the world will promptly absorb and
what is more it is felt that we have
passed the top notch of production,
that is to say. that production here
after will not gain on consumption
while each year may fall off. There
was a good tone to the early market
and prices rose to 8 points but soon
weakened some. Ports receipts $4,000
to-day against $4,000 last year. Cables
rose points. Interior receipts full
Houston receipts for tomorrow es-
timated $4,000, against 1000 last year.
Spot holders were disinclined to shade
prices. Estimated for New Orleans to-
morrow, $500 to 1850, against 1854
last year: Galveston, 1000 to $4,000,
against 6,614.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-16
COTTON FUTURES.

New York, Dec. 15.-The cotton mar
ket opened steady, to s points higher
on moderate bull support, and cover
ing that seemed to find it's chief en-
coura cement in private adVices from
the various Southern interior points,
reporting good demand for spot cot
ton with scarcity of attractive grades,
and the f1rmneSS of the market at Liv-
erpool, where prices were several
points better than due. Otherwise the
news was not particularly encourag
ing. Receipts continue sufficiently
large to shake confidence among some
operators in the accuracy of the gov
ernment's crop figures; the weather
was not unfaVorable to the movement,
and unsettling rumorS were in circula-
ton regarding the condition of affairs
in Manchester, where it is limited some
houses were on the brink of suspen-
sion. In addition to this, private cables
stated that an English expert was to
announce another reduction in his es-
innate of the worlds requirements
which on Nov. 5, he placed at 1887, 900
bales, reduced on Nov. Is, to 10500,000
bales, and now reduces it to 10000, 900
bales. The market however, paid lit
tie attention to these phases of the sit
uation and trading continued largely
professional with the bull contingent
CuSAAA CAOu5H SOlCOAA vi SUI SpOtS "
impart considerable firmness to the
undertone and prices in the afternoon
showed a net advance of to Is points
on the active months.
Following this the list sagged off
slightly under liquidation, but was
steadied just before the close by buy
ing by brokers supposed to represent
New Orleans interests, and was final
ly steady net 5 to 10 points higher.
Sales estimated at 100000 bales.
Cotton-Receipts at the ports to-day
were 63,03S bales against 1874 last
week, and 5O,17S last year. For the
week 900 bales against 1916 bales
last week, and 263318 last year. To-
days receipts at New Orleans were 49,
620 bales against $50 last year. and
at Houston, 26,167 bales against 1927
last year.
Cotton futures at New York. Dec. Is.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-16
NAVAL STORES.

Tuesday Dec. Is.
TURPENTINE-The turpentine mar
ket opened firm at SEC, sales 6SS casks,
and closed firm and unchanged, sales
no casks. A feature of some interest
was the entrance in the market of the
tank company, who were rather free
buyers of the days offerings, and had
many guessing as to what their in
tentions are. They were taking tur-
pentine at the regular market price
For a long time it has been known that
the tank people intended to bull the
market if the price was hammered be-
low sec, and now that they have en-
tered it is construed to mean that they
regard the price a shade too low, and
that they are willing to take the Of
ferings at the present price, and store
them, IL necessary, in the hope of get
ting a higher price before the close of
the present season. 1t has been predicted
that the price will go much higher be-
fore the next crop begins to come to
market, and If bull movement is to
be undertaken at this time 1t will not
prove generally surprising to the trade
Indeed, talk was heard to-day around