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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20
HOUSE WILL HAVE PAPERS.
Mistake in Count Vacated the Previous
 Resolution.

Washington. December t9.-The house, after being in session for half an hour today. adjourned for the holiday recess. A resolution was agreed to by which the postmaster general was requested to for ward to the house papers in connection with the postofhce investigation.
 The action of yesterday. authorizing tho committee on expenditures in the post office department of which MT. Wagner is chairman. tn request the papers was vacated. the speaker having announced that careful count of the vote on which the previous question was ordered yester- day on the motion of Mr. Wagner to agree to the resolution authorizing his commit tee to request the papers, showed that with the speakers own vote. the final vote was q tie-l07 to 107. and the pravi- ous question had not been ordered.
 According to the vote as announced yes terday after the speaker voted. 1t stood JOS to l07, but when the mistake was an- nonnced today all action taken yesterday subsequent tO that vote was vacated. Mir Williams. the minority leader. then nf- fered substitute resolution providing that the papers come direct to the house Instead of 10 a committee, which was agreed 10 without opposition.
 MT. Payne. republican. suggested after MT. Williams had spoken that the resolu- ton would receive the unanimous vote of the house without further discussion.
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tives from one of the large hotels in re- sponse to a request for reservation of a room for the three days of the conven- tion The rate fixed was $20 a day and no reservation would be made for less than five days.
 This member has been stopping at the hotel in question when in Chicago during the past ten years. The rate has been S5 a day for two in a room and $S5O for one. He figured that his room should cost $15 for the three days. Instead the new rate would make his bill just $lOO.
 MT. Payne also sent telegram to the management of the hotel citing its tele- gram quoting the increase in the rating and announcing that if that was the case. the national committee would re- scind it's action in selecting Chicago as the convention city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20
MERCHANT ACCUSED
 OF WORKING GRAFT
PROMINENT MERCHANT OF PARK CITY, GA, IS ARRESTED ON A CHARGE CONNECTING HIM WITH AN ARMY FRAUD.

Chattanooga, Tenn, December 19.-Hos- pital Steward J. S. Minor or the Seventh cavalry is under military arrest at Camp Thomas and a warrant has been issued by the United States court at Atlanta for the arrest of Charles F. Hood mer chant of Park City, Ga, and a promi- nent citizen of this place, on charge of defrauding the government. It is al- legged on the sworn testimony on file here that Minor, who made the purchase for goods not supplied by the quartermaster, secured his supplies from Hood and that he marked as correct bills for larger amounts than were actually received. The men are alleged to have then di- vided up the profits.
 Minor is being tried by the military courtmartial at Camp Thomas
 Hood is the son of F. A. Hood, one of the most prominent citizens of Chatta- nOoga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20
WILL STUDY JAPANESE.
Half Dozen British Army Officers Going
 to the Orient.

London, December 19.-Half a dozen British army officers leave England next week for Japan to study the Japanese language and become acquainted with Japanese military tactics The war office forestals any attempt to connect their de- parture with the immediate Russo-Japan- csc crisis by announcing that all the ar engagements therefor were completed with the Tokio government some time ago.
 Other British officers have volunteered their services to Japan in the event of war through the London legation. Baron Hayashi, the Japanese minister. points out that the laws of his country preclude the employment of foreigners on active service
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Prize Fighter Dies From Injuries.

Sacramento, Cal, December 19.-Thos. Pendergast. prize fighter. died today from injuries received in a twenty-round contest with Kid Williams of Los An geles. Williams and the seconds are un-, der arrest At the end of the fight Pen dergast was apparently uninjured. When he reached home he complained that his stomach hurt him and became uncon- scious. Medical aid was summoned but Pendergast never regained consciousness. Concussion of the brain is assigned as the cause of death. One of Pendergast's g seconds states that in the last two rounds Williams landed a shower of blows on the side of Pendergast's head
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20
WILL ERECT MEMORIAL.
Bronze Tablet Will Contain Portion of
 Lincoln's Address.

Washington, December 19.-Secretary Root has entered into a contract with the Van Andring company for the erec- tion' in the national cemetery at Gettys- burg of memorial of the address de- livered by President Lincoln on Novem- Der 19, 1863, on the dedication of that cemetery
 In February 1901. congress passed an act appropriating 5000 for a suitable bronze tablet containing a passage from the address referred to- The plans ap- proved by Secretary Root, called for granite exedra, twenty-two feet wide containing a granite pillar surmounted by a bronze bust of the martyred Presi- dent. The site selected is as near where the speech was delivered as possible un- der existing conditions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20
No More LeaIsIation Asked.

Washington, December 19A joint ses- sion of the senate and house committee on irrigation of arid lands was held to- day at which F. II. Newell chief of the reclamation service. reviewed the work in progress under the national irrigation act. These are the Truckee river project in Nevada and the Tonto basin dam in Arizona besides many surveys. No ad- ditional legislation was asked nor any to the irrigation act sug- gested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20
General Black Accepts.

Washington. December ls.-General J. C. Black has accepted the civil service commissionership and the President will send in his nomination when congress re- convenes on January 4
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Panama Willing to Pay.
ROOSEVELT TRANSMITS
 PAPERS TO THE HOUSE.

Washington December 19.-President Roosevelt today transmitted to the house the third installment of papers relating to inc recent revolution of the Isthmus of Panama. The papers comprise the cor respondence between the state depart ment and Minister Beaupre relative to the Hay-Herran treaty, consisting ot 20 letters and telegrams sent between March lg and November IS, 1903.
 April b, Mir Beaupre reviewed at length the feeling in Colombia toward the treaty On it's negotiation he said
 T am convinced the republic had never expected better terms"
 In a later communication on the sub feet of adverse public opinion to the treaty MT. Beaupre says:
 Tt Is utterly impossible to convince these people that the Nicaragua route was ever seriously considered by the United States that the negotiations con- cerning it had any other motive than the snueezing of an advantageous bargain out of Colombia; nor that any other than the Panama route will ever be se- leected.'
 The public discussion. he says, was largely along the line of the loss of na- tional honor by the surrender of soy ereignty while private discussion was to the effect that the price was inadequate. Nr Hay. May 90. asked whether there was any opposition from European sources Mir. Hay pronounces the situa ton "seemngly grave" On June 9 MT. Hay sent to MT. Beaupre this telegram;
 Did Not Appreciate Gravity.
 'eThe Colombian government apparently \ does not appreciate tho gravity of the -ituation. The canal negotiations were lAnitiated by Colombia and were energet- kfcally pressed on this government for several years. The propositions presented bx Colombia with slight notifications were finally accepted by us., In view of this agreement our congress reversed it's urevious Judgment and decided upon the { Panama route If Colombia should now reject the treaty or unduly delay it's ratification the friendly understanding between the two countries would be so seriously compromised that action might he taken by congress next winter which every fr'snd of Colombia would regret"
 On June 10 Mir. Beaupre wrote that
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MAP SHOWING WHERE COLOMBIAN ARMY WAS FOUND.

| CT discovered that she had seventy to eighty armed men packed sardine-like in her hold
 The Atlanta then signalled to Lieuten- ant Perrill to return to his ship and later the lieutenant returned to the shore to visit General Ortiz This time he took with him dozen rifles concealed in the bow of the whaleboat. in case of emer- gency.
 The whaleboat was rowed steadily tow ard the schooner the excitement increas- ing as she approached; but when Lieu tenant Perrill went on shore General Ortiz appeared on the beach and the eX- citement subsided.
 CoIombians Cheer Their General.
 After demand was made that the Stars and Stripes be lowered from the American boat General Ortiz made an eloquent verbal protest against the Americans presence, the Colombian troops continual ly cheering his remarks. He subsequently, committed his protest to writing. The General seemed uncertain at the begin ming whether or not war had been de- clared He left the port of Cartagena De- cember ?, and some of the others declared they had been in the gulf for a month past, conducting defensive and prepara- tory operations.
 The protest reads partly as follows
 "To the Captain of the Atlanta:-Dan- iel Ortiz, commandant general of a di- vision of the Colombian army, and First Adjutant to General Reyes protests most energetically in the name of the Colom- bian government and all Colombians, against the presence of American war ships in our waters.
 You are citizens of a powerful country. immensely rich and possesisong vast num- bers of inhabitants. On the contrary, we are bankrupt, and our immense territories are depopuated Colombia has been bled by fatuous civil wars, but today in the Panama matter and regarding ourselves, we believe weh ave right and Justice on our side. Do not doubt t.
 "The Cpd of Nations will be or our side. Against Him squadrons and cannon shall not prevail. Every Colombian, man or woman. is capable of rising to heights of heroism. D. ORTIZ"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20
Bailey Appointed Umpire.

Little Rock. Ark. December ls-Lem King) Bailey formerly pitcher for Nash vile. Atlatna and Selma, has been ap- pointed by President Kavanaugh as an umpire for 1904 Three others will be named
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20
SIX NEGRO GIRLS
 STILL MISSING
TWO cHARRED BODIE5 FOUND IN THE RUINS OF THE COLLEGE WHICH BURNED AT NASHVILLE FRIDAY.

Nashville, Tenn, December 19.-It de- veloped today that six of the negro girl students who occupied Rust dormitory of Walden University, which burned last night, are missing. They are:
 Maggie Shroufe, Dover, Ky.
 nabel Stewart Quito. Tenn.
 Bessie M. Oliver. Tuscaloosa, Ala.
 Eva Jamison. Winchester. Tenn.
 Cora Belyant. Cleveland, Miss.
 Adele Christian, Greensboro, Ala.
 Search of the ruins today resulted in the recovery of two charred and unrecog- nizable bodies. which increases the num- Der of known dead to seven. Those who escaped from the burning building were clad only in their night robes and saved nothing and though contributions have been liberal, wearing apparel Is still bad ly needed by the unfortunates.
 President Hamilton of the university stated tonight that sixty girls had lost everything and that contributions would be gratefully received.
 Among the many telegrams of condol- enee is one from Booker Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20
THE WEATHER.

Washington, December 19.-Fore- cast for Alabama: Clear and colder Sunday; Monday fair; fresh to brisk southwest to northwest winds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20

celebrated ongraVers and masterpieces issued from their hands. The order for one of the smallest silver coins had been given to the renowned engraver. Roty. His idea was to represent France as sower. throwing seed by handfuls to the rising sun,
 "rhe effect was instantaneous All France recognized herself. Certainly France does not disdain rich and abun- dant harvests; still and this is her purest claim to glory, she prefers to SOW rather than to reap"
 "yvho were Descartes, Pascal, Pasteur? Who was Lafayette, that French soldier and an American general. Each one. af- ter his fashion, like your immortal Wash ington, the model of great citizens, was a sewer.
 They Were Not Reapers.
 "They were not reapers; if they reaped any harvest it was e harvest of glory. of human gratitude, intangible possessions, more precious than any others.
 "Of all the seeds, of all the pearls. which France has ever sown beyond it's boundaries, beyond the seas. none is more beautiful than your city, this pearl of the ocean
 "Regarding the ceremony, which brings us together today all has been said or is going to be said, in words that I can  spring, among your brothers of St. Louis upon this subject with infinitely less elo- quence.
 American brothers of New Orleans I bring you greetings from the old mother country. who is proud of your progress, of your peace. of your liberty. pf your wealth. proud to think that you are pros porous and that you stil keep a tender memory of her. under the shadow of the starry banner
 particularly warm reception was given to Sonor J. Tuero Y. Odonnell, fhe Spanish consul. and his brief address up- on the celebration was warmly applauded Admiral Wise made a short but happy ad- ance and were enthusiastically applauded States government President Francis of the St. Louis exposition was the last speaker. In closing his address he said:
 q trust you will not consider it iin- proper for me on behalf of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition to join in the well come New Orleans has so gracefully ex- tended to the distinguished representatives
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of foreign countries who honor us with their presence. and to express the hope that St. Louis may, during the coming year. have the pleasure of entertaining the guests and many more from the coun- tries whence they come, as well as an unnumbered host from all other coun- tres.'
 Lunch in Supreme Court Room.
 A luncheon in the supreme court room followed the exercises. Afterwards the guests saw the troops pass fin review be- fore the governor. The military pagent included marines from the American and French warships. The foreigners made a fine impression by their soldierly appear thems by the bands of the French and along the route of the parade.
 Tonight the diplomatic naval and other visitors attended a gala performance of Carmen at the French opera house and were given the seats of honor in the horse shoe of the handsome theatre. New Or- leans society attended in force The per- formance concluded with grand apothe- osis and the rendering of national anr thems by the bands of hte French and United States men-of-war. The opera or- chestra and the one hundred and fifty voices of the troupe assisted The effect was inspiring
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20
Seeds by the Handful.

"A few years ago the French republic decided to have new die engraved for its coins orders were given to the most
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20

Take your meals at Geiders
 no N. Twentieth st.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20
M. Jusserand Speaks.

'Tt is a great honor for me to speak in this beautiful city of New Orleans, French in name, French in origin, and, perhaps I may also be permitted to add' French in heart. Indeed. think l may be allowed to speak this of her, for 1t would not be saving anything contrary to her American loyalty; on the contrary it is It's confrma- ton.
 eve are both descended from those brave me who fought the same fight together for national independence and for individ ual liberty.
 "A warm and tender memory towards their old country, a sincere and tried by aItv towards their American country; tbis is the history of New Orleans. No one who remembers what the soldiers and officers of the Creole regiment did from fhe very first hour. on January Sth. 1874, under the flag of Andrew Jackson. will dispute 1t. They fought once more on that day for the sacred cause of independ- ence. and they fought 10 the sound of the nMarseillaise" and of the Chant Du De- part"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-05-01
BELDENS,

The following unclaimed letters are
bulletined at the post office: Walter Bel
KNAPP, r. l.. Hilman, John McGoughlin.
Warren Norton. Mrs. S. Rousseau, Solo
mon Smith, +. w Wright.
a young child in the family Of Joseph
Clark is quite sick.
w. f. Whittemore has returned to
Florence after brief visit in Brooks
vile.
n, A. Farnsworth is very feeble
Various rumors are aflOat in reference
to tie starting of the marble mill which
has been closed since December, but the
future is uncertain. 1t is understood
that several parties are negotiating for
the property.
A fine buck and doe were seen here
Tuesday.
George Fits is making extensive i'm
provements at his residence.
Middlebury parties have been looking
over the tenements with a view of locat-
ing here on account of the scarcity of
suitable houses in the village.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-05-01
April %, 1908.
BRIDpORT.

w. c. Finnessy was in Middlebury
Monday.
Miss Theda Baldwin visited friends in
town this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. w. Crane went to
Bristol Monday.
Kent Wright of Crown Point was in
town ON business Saturday.
w. f. Slocum. who has been attending
conference, has resumed his pastoral
duties.
Mrs +. H. Billings, and Mrs. c. f.
Palmer were at Mrs. i. a. Goffs
Sunday.
Little Mary Bennett entertained a few
friends Tuesday afternoon, the occasion
being her sixth birthday.
The Champlain Valley cheese factory
will open Monday, May 4.
l. O. Chaplin, of Bristol, was in town
Sunday.
G. J, Seeley, of Middlebury, was in'
town the first of the week.
The Changers held their meeting Tues
day evening in the vestry.
Raymond Fitch. who has been attend
ing school in Barre, came home sick
Tuesday.
Charles Howard is seriously ill., Hor-
ace Payne is driving the afternoon mail
for him.
Orson Sherbino, who has been attend
ing the business college in Albany for
some time, has returned home.
Mrs NJ. p. Varney and Miss Nellie
Sunderland, of Bristol. visited at j G..
Sunderlands recently.
The ladies of the NJ. E. church will
hold their postponed sale of useful and
fancy articles Thursday afternoon and
evening in the Masonic hall Refresh
ments will be served in the evening and
a musical and literary programme will
be rendered. All are cordially in
Vitpd
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-05-01
SAILS BURY.

John Mack has moved into Mrs. Ann
Bly's house. Mrs BLY, and daughter.
Mrs. Farmer, have gone to Rutland.
Lewis and Frank Bump have moved
into their cottage at Maple Shade.
Charles Stowe, our mail carrier from
Brandon to Salisbury has employment
in Rutland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Kelley went to
Poultney Wednesday to attend the
wedding of Mrs. Kelley's sister
Miss Edith Sawyer is giving general
satisfaction to the public as the "hello"
girl at the Kelley central.
The Hyde picnic grounds were opened
May LIST to the public. They are nicely
fitted up for business. See his ad. under
''Vermont Hotels"
What's the matter with our No. 2
r. F. D.? It's all right and our mail
carrier Fred Whitney too.
The household effects of Walter
Sheldon, of ST. Louis, arrived this week
for his new house. His cottage is done
and ready for occupants.
The Warehouse picnic grounds are in
readiness for its usual large share of
public patronage and Will is the same
genial accomo 1ating host
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-05-01
SHOREHAM.

Mr. and Mrs. Gus. Baldwin are the
proud parents of twin daughters, born
April eth. Mrs. Baldwin is in a
critical condition.
Mr.. and Mrs Mixer, who were with
their daughter, Mrs. w. n. Platt, last
week, have returned to Boston.
Mrs F. f. Platt is on the sick list.
G. b. Kendall is having quite a sale on
the United States Separator this spring
having set up several in Leicester
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. O. Fields and son of
Cornwall, were at c. b. Kendall's
Sunday.
Mrs II. II. Burge was in Orwell
several days last week.
DR. Townsend of Bridport was in town
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster Whiting have
moved to Middebury.
Mrs O. F. Atwood is keeping house
for H. Brookins.
Miss Emma Brookins is keeping house
for Fred Brookins.
Mr.. Ed Burnell is among the sick
ones.
One of the infant daughters of Mr..
and Mrs. Baldwin died Tuesday
morning.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-05-01
ADDISON.

Miss Eva Smith returned to her school
in Vergennes on Monday last, after
being absent two weeks because of sick
ness.
Mrs. Carlton Sherbino is at the home
of her daughter Mrs. Perry Otis, in
Panton.
Rev. A. L. Powell preached his fare
well sermon at the Baptist church here
on Sunday last. He goes to Bellows
Falls.
Miss Ethel Wood and Miss Emma
Fisher called on friends in Panton on
Sunday.
Miss Edith Spooner and Miss Clara
Fisher visited Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Spooner, in Nergennes, on Saturday and
Sunday.
The Amos Willmarth place has been
sold to party from Schroon Lake, n. V,
and they will take possession as soon as
possible.
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. +. Mclean are visit
ing Mrs. McLean's brother, Ellsworth
Doolin, at Lake Placid, n. y, this
week.
Mrs. C. w. Read is slowly improv-
ing.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-05-01
HAN K SVlLLE

Ellie Grace has gone to Richmond to
work.
Ralph Grace is working for J. d.
Shattuck.
Gerald Bagley and wife visited their
parents Sunday.
B. j. Trombley and wife visited w.
e. Sargent Sunday.
Joseph Haskings of Lincoln visited his
old comrades last Thursday.
Bertha Hill has gone to Richmond to
work in the underware factory.
Mrs B. C. Shattuck visited her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. G.. A. Baker Monday.
Miss Tacey Elliott was the guest of
Mrs. H. H. Wright Friday and
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Hulett are moving
in with Mr.. and Mrs. John Grace, Mrs.
Huletts parents.
Miss Matte Mckenzie Of Shelburne,
who is teaching school here is boarding
at the Kensie Burnham home.
G.. A. Baker has bought farm in
Waitsfield and moves there Tuesday
Mr.. Bakers people will be missed in
town.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-05-01
LINCOLN.

The sick are improving.
Mr.. Preble shot thirty ge hogs last
week.
Newell Murray and wife have moved
to Ryegate.
At present our schools are all in run
ming order.
Mrs. Joseph Lavarn has failed rapidly
for the last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Isham, of Bristol, were
in town Monday.
Alison Atkins was in Fayston this week
to buy seed corn.
Miss Mamie Geary began her school
in Huntington this week.
A. E. Murray was in East Middlebury
to buy seed corn last week.
David Estey, of Warren, has been in
town, the guest of his uncle.
Neil Moulton, who has the measles, is
doing well. There are no new cases.
c. F. Murray and wife were in War
rem on Sunday to see sick relatives.
The annual meeting of the w. G.. T.
U. will be at the hall on May 7 at one
o'clock.
The farm sold last week by Mr.. and
Mrs. George Caustic has been owned by
the johnson family for three genera
tons.
Topic at Christian Endeavor meeting
May 3, is, "What does the parable of the
Prodigal Son teach u.s.? Leader, Walter
Estey.
Friends of c. L. Murray will be glad
to hear that he has taken a farm in Rye
gate, which keeps so cows and GO hogs
He is good farmer.
Jesse Farr mounted the two bear cubs
that were shot on the mountain last
week. l.. c. Balm is to have one and
Elmer Parent the other.
\ man from Salisbury started bear
and three cubs one day recently and
followed them a long distance 10y their
tracks in the snow on the mountain.
He finally secured them all, with the
assistance of Mr.. Preble, our veteran bear
hunter.
There was neighborly gathering at
the home of G. A. Callstic and family ON
the evening of April %. A pleasant
time was enjoyed by all present and a
bountiful supper was served. All left
for their homes. wishing Mr.. and Mrs
Caustic much happiness in their new
home