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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21
Return of Scientific Expedition.

The first of series of expeditions
organized by the California Academy
of Sciences, in San Francisco, which
left there last April to explore the ISL
ands off the Pacific coast. has just re-
turned after a voyage extending over
1000 miles, in the schooner Marie
Sachs. About 1000 specimens of birds
We're secured, together with many val
liable botanical specimens, while 20
gallons of alcohol We're filed with
snakes and lizards. An active vol
cano, 1000 feet high was found on
Cocorro, while wild sheep abound on
this island Quadaloup is overrun
with goats.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21
Destruction at Martinique.

ton has received the following cable
gram from John +. Jewell. the Ameri-
can consul at Martinique, dated at
Fort de France Aug. IA: THE cane,
cocoa and coffee crops are a total loss.
Fruits and vegetables are positively de-
stroyed. Every town and village is in
jured. Thousands of houses are down.
The deaths are few. Communication
is difficult. Breadstuffs, provisions
and galvanized roofing will find a
ready sale"
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21
LEGAL, NOTICES.

IRE OF VERMONT | By the Probate Court
MARLBORO, IS. for said District.
all persons interested in the estate Of
TEL MORTALITY, late of Brattleboro, de-
b. GREETING:
fEREAs, Mary Guiheen has presented to this
ian instrument purporting to be the last
Of said deceased, for probate You are
b. notified that this Court will decide upon
probate Of said Instrument at the session
fd to be held at the Probate Office in Brat
srO, in said district, on the Goth day of Aug
a. D. 1908 when and where you may appear
contest the same, if you see cause.
III A. f. SCHWENK, Register.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21
LOSING Harvest by Lack of Help.

A large farmer near Hoosick Falls,
n Y. SAYS that farmers are losing
much of their harvest owing to their
inability to get sufficient help. The
only men who can be secured are
"hoaters," that is, men out of work and
stranded, who hire out as farm-hands.
and after earning enough to take them
to the next city decamp. The farmers
are in despair. Several talk of selling
their cattle to help solve the difficulty
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21

IIE OF VERMONT, By the Probate Court
| MARLBORO, SIS. for said District.
all persons interested in the estate Of
pGEI FITZGERALD, late of Brattleboro,
I'D District GREETING:
are hereby notified that this court will de-
| upon the allowance of the account OF
Ryan. Administrator upon the Estate Of
net Fitzgerald, late of Brattleboro, in said
frt deceased, and decree distribution
Poi to the persons entitled thereto, at the
m thereof to be held at the Probate Of
p Battleboro in said district, on the Goth
n August, A. d. 1908, when and where you
heheard in the premises if you see cause.
E A. +. SCHWENk, Register.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21
Dollar Wheat at Minneapolis.

Dollar wheat was at last seen on
change at Minneapolis Saturday for
the first time since the Letter corner
in 1898. 1t was cash wheat, and there
were sales at that figure. Later s1.o2
was asked and s1.01 bid, with no sales
The September option touched So, the
highest point in IA years.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21
RUSSIAN SQUADRON SAILS
TURKISH SULTAN CALLS OUT
$1,000 MEN.

Failure of Danish Polar Expeditions
Troubles of the Servian king.-The
Pope Generous-Prinoe Ching Prom.
ises to Sign Treaty.
The squadron of the Russian Black
sea fleet which has been ordered to
the Turkish coast, sailed from Sebas-
topol Monday, under the command of
Rear Admiral Kruger. The squadron
consists Of four battleships, four tor
pedo boat destroyers and six mine and
torpedo transports. The sultan of
Turkey has issued an trade calling out
SO additional battalions of troops
(about $4,000 mem from the Euro
pean provinces of Turkey, in conse-
quence of the spread of the insurrec-
ton in Macedonia. Bulgaria has
ordered the mobilization of two divls-
ions of reserves which it is said, will
be employed in Strengthening the
frontier to prevent the passage of Bull
garian bands into Macedonia. 1t is
officially stated that Russia does not
intend to violate the spirit of the Rus
So Austrian Balkan agreement in the
movement of warships. The Bulgar-
ian government has presented a men,
orandum to the powers setting out at
great length the condition of affairs
in Macedonia during the past three
since the Turkish government
to inaugurate the promised
The most precise details,
dates. places and names of persons
are given in the memorandum, the
whole constituting terrible category
Of murder, torture. incendiarism, pill
age and general oppression committed
by the Ottoman soldiers and officials
These particulars We're obtained en-
tirely from official sources. The
makes a strong impress
sion in diplomatic circles. A Berlin |
despatch says that the river near Mon |
,stir, Macedonia, is full of the multi |
lted bodies of women and children |
who have been massacred by Bashi- |
3azouks.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21

despatch from Rome says that
when the executors of the estate of the
late Pope opened the Pontiffs apart
ments they found in addition to many
valuable articles, money amounting to
several million francs
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21

Mai. Robert l.. Billiard has demanded
redress from Sultan Desen, the tribal
leader of the lake Lanao Moros Al
though processing warm friendship
for Americans. the sultan recently
surrounded small detachment of U.
S. troops who were paying friendly
visit. A strong force of warriors Of
fered battle to his men. insultingly
bearing an American flag. So far the
only reply of the sultan to Maj. Bull
lard's demand has been defiance.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21

The Servian ministry resigned last
week because of differences in person.
al relations between the army officers
who participated in the assassination
of King Alexander and Queen Draga
and those who took no part in the
murder. The king has invited Jovan
Avakumovitch, the premier both under
the late king and himself. to recon-
struct the cabinet with the idea of
excluding the three ministers whose
irreconcilable attitude precipitated the
crisis. 1t is reported that the king has
threatened TO abdicate as he is virtually
prisoner in the hands of the military
party.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21
vanuteIIi to Succeed RampoIa.

Nincenzo Vannutelli, younger broth
er of the great Serafino Vannutelli,
will succeed Rampolla as papal secre-
tary of state. He was born in 1886.
After attaining the priesthood his first
important appointment was as auditor
of the apostolic delegation at Olanda,
whence he was transferred to the same
position at Brussels. He was next sent
as apostolic delegate to Constantinople
and in 1882 was made nuncio to Brazil.
He represented the pope At the coro-
nation of the car of Russia, and also
at the golden jubilee of Queen Vie
toria. His cardinalate came to him in
1890. Since then he has become pre-
feet of the congregation of bishops
and regulars. and a member of the
of the council, the prop
uganda, oriental rites, sacred rites,
studies. the commission for the reun-
ion of dissentient churches, and next
to Cardinal Parocchi, protector of a
larger number of Catholic organiza-
tons than any other cardinal.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21

The British House OF Commons last
week accepted all the amendments to
the Irish land bill adopted by the
House of Lords except two which are
of an unimportant nature. 1t is be-
lieved the landlords will accept the
bill in its present form.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21

Joseph Pulitzer, proprietor of the N.
Y. World. has provided the sum of So
600. 900 to establish a school of journal
ism at Columbia University, New
York A new building will DE
erected on Morningside Heights,
at cost of 100000, for the
school which will hold toward the uni
versitv a relation similar to that of the
other professional schools, as the law
school, the school of medicine ana the
school of mines, and, like them' VIII De
national in scope. the schooi WIZ
have an advisory board named by the
giver.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21

In the neighborhood of Monastir
Friday Turkish troops pursued 1000
insurgents who escaped. The Turks
then perpetrated fearful atrocities
upon the inhabitants of the villages.
They destroyed IA villages in the dis
tricts of Uskub and VeleZo.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21

The king of Roumania has Joined
those who are agitating in favor of the
economic coalition of the European
countries against the United States.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21

Postmaster General Payne at Wash
ington Monday received a cablegram
from Charles ]. Glidden of Boston, who
is making an extensive automobile
tour of Europe, saying that he had so
far covered $500 miles and that he had
crossed the Arctic circle in his ma
chine He also stated that he had
officially deposited with the Swedish
government the American flag which
he had carried across the Arctic cir
Gle.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21

Hahn. the sentry who murdered the
Russian consul, Rostovski, at Monastir,
was tried by a court martial at Con-
stantinople, Thursday, and condemned
to death. sentence being Immediately
carried out. Another sentry was SEN
fenced to 10 years of penal servitude.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21

Notable Improvement in the condi-
ton of Jews at Kishinev has follow
ed the coming of the new governor of
Bessarabia.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21

The island of Jamaica suffered Sc
,,.ralv from the hurricane which swept
over il the night of Aug. IL. for'
Antonio. on the nortn coast
was overwhelmed, only SIX houses
being left standing. Inc uni'eo
Fruit company's wharves' on1ces'
hotel and plantations We're utterly
demolished. Port Maria, another
nortb coast town. also suffered simli-
arlv. 1t is estimated that the death
LIST will reach so. Hundreds Oh per
sons were injured and there were nu-
,,,arous hairbreadth escapes. The
aronartv loss is estimated at Slo,ooo'-
400 The entire eastern end Oh ,ne
island has been devastated. villages
have been wiped out and public build
;nps and churches demoisheu
thousands of the peasantry' rendered
homeless and destitute, are wandering
about seeking food and shelter. rug
destruction of the banana piantatlois
has been complete and the irult uaue
is naralyzed for the next II months.
u of prosperous fruit growers
have been brought to bankruptcy ana
ruin.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21

The interstate commerce commas
sion has ordered another extension
until oct. Is of the time within whlch
a number of railroads must compete
their safety equipment. the COM
mission will in the meantime CONSIDER
further extension of law and the ques-
ton of location of the grab irons on
an engine. Among the roads granted
an extension are the Pennsylvania
Erie. and Boston & Maine. The last
mentioned company appealed for time
for putting automatic couplers on 10
comotives and making the equipment
on passenger cars uniform with the 10
connective equipment.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21
stops the Cough
and works off the Cold.

laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets cure a cold
in one day. No cure. no Pay. Price Is cents.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21

A tribal war is reported from Alaska
among the Chilkin Indians of the
Klukwan tribe. For several days
reign of terror was in progress in the
valley of Chilkat. Witchcraft, which
generally prevails among these In
dams is said to be at the bottom of the
trouble One Indian is reported killed
and many badly injured.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21

Pope Plus swooned while celebrating
mass Aug. II and his illness caused
the greatest excitement in the Nati-
can. A thorough examination by phv-
sicians showed that his holiness is
suffering from heart disease in an ad
vanced stage. He has recovered from
the attack.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21

Skipper Arthur Hannah. of New
York, won his 14th consecutive race at
the Toronto, Ont, races, Thursday,
when he defeated, for the third time,
with the American yacht Irondequoit,
Skipper Jarvis, of the Strathcona, and
thus lifted for the Rochester Yacht
club the Canada cup
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21

According to announcements made
by the cotton mill owners of New Eng
land. the curtailment of production
because of the high price of cotton will
be fully as extensive this week as
it was last. While more than
half a million spindles in Fall River
will be idle all of the six days, and
100000 operated on short time. the to-
tai number operated in the city will be
somewhat increased. But in other
mill towns additional notices of par
tial suspension and shut downs have
been made.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21

A forest fire, which has destroyed
millions of feet of timber and is threat
ening large saw mills and ranches,
is raging in mountains near Sparta,
Oregon. 1t has been burning for
week. If it continues to spread the
timber in the Cornucopia range is
doomed.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21

Pope Plus X has given $4,000 for
distribution among the poor of Rome.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21

The battle ship Massachusetts
struck ledge during thick fog while
leaving Bar Harbor last week Wednes-
day. cracking several forward plates
so that the water rushed in. Pumps
were set to work and she returned to
her harbor safely. She WAS seriously
damaged.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21

Rear Admiral George w. Melville,
chief of the bureau of steam engineer
ing, and one of the famous men of the
navy, went on the retired list Aug. s
at the completion of 16 years contin-
uous service as engineer-in in chief He
reached the retiring age last Decem-
Der. but. at the request of Sec. Moody
and the president, he continued in Of
flee so that great care might be taken
in selecting his successor. He will be
succeeded by Capt. c. w. Rae, with
the rank of rear admiral, who will be
the first graduate of the naval acad-
envy to fill the place.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21

or.v,or WHISTLES, mellow and Paia'abie
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21

A whaling vessel just arrived at
Tromsoe, Norway, reports the failure
of the Danish polar expedition under
Henry Elite. Many of the crew of the
expedition We're stricken with sercfula
and two died of the disease. The eX-
petition got no further north than
Spitzenbergen where they passed the
winter. The expedition is now return
ing.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21

Miss Ethel Golding of Bath Beach,
won the 100-yard dash in a swimming
contest between young women off
Captains Pier, Bath Beach, n. Y. Sat
urday, and established a new worlds
record of ! minute "a rs seconds for
her class. The previous record was l
minute 80 seconds flat. held by an
English girl. Miss Golding, who is
only Is years of age, accomplished
her record breaking performance I'M
der the auspices of the Amateur Ath-
letic union, with which it will be reg
istered
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21

The jury at Cynthiana. KY. Friday.
in the trial of Jet and White for the
murder OF James B. Marcum brought
IN verdict of guilty and fixed the
punishment at Imprisonment for life.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21

BY order of the president Col Rob-
art L. Meade of the marine corps will
De retired October next in his pres
emit grade. because of a disrespectful
etter which Col. Meade recently adj
to the navy department.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21

U. S. Minister Conger at Pekin has
secured 4 written promise from Prince
Ching to sign, on Oct. s, treaty with
the United States which will include
a guarantee that Mukden and Tatun-
gtao shall be open ports. Prince
Ching has made a stubborn resistance
to the opening of these ports, giving
first one excuse and then another. re-
luctantly consenting only when it was
explained that China must presume
that Russia intended to fulfil her evac-
uation agreement. Tatungtao is a
small port whose opening is mainly
important as a victory for the open
door principle.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21

At an antitrust meeting held in
Washington Thursday night President
Roosevelt and Attorney General
Knox We're denounced for their alleged
failure to enforce the Sherman anti
trust law and w. r. Hearst of New
York. was endorsed as a presidential
candidate.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21

Seven persons are dead as the re-
suit of the maniacal deed of Gilbert
Twigg, who fired into a crowd at a
band concert at Winfield, Kan, Thurs
day night. Twigg and three of his
victims died within short time. A
letter has been found among the ef
fects of Twigg which indicates that
he planned the massacre some days
ago. 1t appears that Twigg was dis
appointed several years ago in love
affair and had brooded over it TO such
an extent that he was convinced that
the citizens of Winfield We're making
light of his troubles
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21

An order has been issued defining
the duties of the general staff Of the
army which went into effect Saturday.
The power of the chief of staff is Sec
ond only to that of the president and
secretary of war;
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21

The grand jury investigating the re-
cent lynching at Danville, ILL.,, has re-
ported true bills against IS men and
one woman. There are three counts
against each: Defacing public prop
erty; attempting to enter a building
with intent to murder the sheriff and
three prisoners; riot and unlawful
assemblage.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21

Pope Plus X. has expressed the in
tention of soon permitting Roman
Catholics to vote in political elections
and in this way to form n the Italian
parliament a party which will sway
any situation that would be detri-
mental to the interests of the church.
Roman Catholics have been forbidden
to vote in political elections since the
Pope was stripped of temporal power.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21

Three strange looking young men,
claiming to be specially created ennis
saries of the Lord, have arrived in
Grand Rapids, Mich, from the colony
of Flying Rollers" at Benton Harbor.
They seek a certain spot in western
Michigan which they claim has been
described to them by the Almighty.
but which they have been unable to
find This spot is believed by the
Flying Rollers to be the one upon
which the Lord will first appear at his
second coming. The Flying Rollers"
opine that the second coming of Christ
will take place about two years hence.
Their colony at Benton Harbor num-
bers over three hundred.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21

In order that his daughter Lolita
may have the benefits of sea air dur
ing her convalescence after Dr. Lo-
renz's famous bloodless surgery treat
ment Philip Armour of Chicago has
chartered Eugene Tompkinss beauti-
full yacht Ideala. and will cruise in
New England waters for the next two
months.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21

The British parliament was pro-
rogued at London Friday. The
king in his speech said: The sit
uation in the European provinces of
Turkey continues a subject of general
amity; my government IS acting In
concert with Austria. Hungary and
Russia. 1 earnestly hope the scheme
for reforms which has been pressed
upon porte by two powers most nearly
concerned and strongly supported by
my government, may effect some i'm
provement in the condition of all
classes in Macedonia"
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-21

NJ. A. Louis, superintendent of post
office supplies, is slated for retirement,
Postmaster General Payne having def
initely determined on this course. One
charge against Louis is that he bought
Canadian ink in such quantities as to
provide offices the country over for
from three to ten years in advance;
also that he paid 80 cents a pound for
ink when the market price was from
20 to "a cents.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-06
SOUND CUTTING RATES.

The ac:ion of the China Commercial
company. which operates strong line
of steamships between the orient and
Mexico. in cutting the rates on freight
has precipitated action on the part of
all the lines running from Puget sound.
The Nippon Yusen Kaisha and the Bos-
ton Steamship company OF Seattle; the
Northern Pacific company Of Tacoma !
and the Canadian Pacific company of
Vancouver have made rates Of s. o ton
for -four and IS a ton for wheat to al
the principal ports OF the orient, The
former rates were IS and Sc a ton re-
spectively. 20 that 1t viii be seen that
the cut is deep one. 1t Is expected.
however, that the southern line Will
soon tire Of endeavoring to keep the
rates down. when the former scale Will
prevail.
In view Of the present attempts at
rate cutting the experiment OF the
Great Northern will be awaited with in
terest. 1t Is impossible that the gigan-
tic ships planned BY Jim Hill will pay
their way unless there is a material I'M
proyeuent in the oriental traffic, and
there is nothing that tends in this direc
tion at the present time.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-06
FASHIONABLE WOMEN
RUN A HOTEL
When the Employees Quit. the Guests
Went 10 Work.

Chicago, June 5,--rhe strike Of hotel
and restaurant employees has spread 10
the Chicago beach and the Grand Pa.
cifc hotels, Az the Chicago Beach ev"
cry man and woman employed in the
hotel was ordered out and every Que
from chambermaid To bell boy obeyed
the summons Instantly, Great indigna
ton followed among the guests who tn
elude many prominent and wealthy chi
cagcians. They voted to stand by the
hotel management and richly dressed
women. changing their dresses foG moro
common ones, cleared tables and wash.
ed dishes,
The strike at the Grand Pacific hotel
was nor so general, The walters, cooks
hartenders ana porters were ordered
out but Il is expected that the rest cf
the employees will follow them today,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-06
A NEW TRIAL GRANTED.
Decision That Affects Election OF
Company's Directors,

San Francisco. June s, Judge Sewcll
handed down decision granting the
plaintiffs, II, c. Coward. William J..
Dingee. William G, Hanshaw. and
Oscar L. Weber. new trial In their
suit agains George d. Squires and
others. brought for the purpose OF de-
clairing void the alleged election OF the
defendants as directors OF the Conti-
mental Salt 4 Chemical company.
Judge Sewell holds that George d.
sQuires, the secretary OF the corpora
tion. concealed from the plaintiffs.
Coward and others, the fact Il meeting
Of stockholders was to have been held
on June "a and that for that reason the
election held on that day. by virtue Of
which the defendants claim to have
been elected directors, Is void and that
a new trial should be granted.