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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

The ceremony of blessing the flag
NJ the new republic was performed at
Panama, Sunday. on the plaza 'front.'
ing the barracks. Mass was SAID by
the regimental chaplain VINO pressed
the regimental flags. The soldiers sur
rounded Minister of War Obarrio' VINO
made a short speech to them AFTER
which the soldiers policemen, ana nre-
men swore fidelity to the flag ana 10
the republic.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

At London. Monday, Lord Roths-
child discussing the outcome OF the
Japanese Russian crisis, said: "One OF
the most important factors Is wheth-
er America will seize the opportunity
to press her claims for open ports IN
Manchuria If she does so 1t would
certainly help a peaceful solution.
have heard of no suggested loans,
either Japan or Russian"
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

President Roosevelt has rendered the
position of civil service commissioner
made vacant by the death of John X.
Proctor, to Gen. John c. Black OF Chi
cago. Gen. Black is commander-in-
chief of the Grand Army. He
was commissioner Of pensions during
the second administration of President
Cleveland.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

Seven are dead and seventeen seri-
ousIv injured as the result of a fire
tbat broke out Friday night in the
yomen,s dormitory of Walden univer-
sity at Nashville. Tenn, a coiorea IN
stitution. The fire broke out III ZEN
nessee Central college Tor young W.
men, department of the UNIVERSITY
The building was four stories hisn
and was occupied by about eo stuoehts'
1t had no fire escape and wild siam
pede followed the alarm, the inmates
jumping from the windows.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

The New York cotton market open
ed wildly excited Saturday following
the big advance in Liverpool The
first prices were II TO Fl points higher
Following this the market continued
very strong and feverish with short
covering. About the only sellers ap-
peared to be longs bent on selling to
take profits.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24
DR.. EmnOns'

on,hIy Regulator has brought ppossive
bundreds on a n known to medical science
iyno other anieely and safely do the WORK
f longest and 1
enteed AZ a, any Have relieved hundreds OF
ssses raed T6s ben
srsa ~ e No
efcial resuiss Z We treat hundreds of ladies
ss we w,e for p6 not put
and rsf Gsfa.h adTSs Re-
too long. ,his iremedy is absolutely safe under
eSery condition and ssass nail
no after Ill eneS's - ~ Money letters should be
sscarely seal pR sV ". EMMoNs Co. 10 Ire
Sopt St., Boston, Mass
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

Gov. w. Fl. Taft left Manila Wednes-
day for the United States. He VIII
visit TOXIC en- route to meet the Mix
ado at the request of the latter. He
will be rendered a reception by the
citizens upon his arrival at Honolulu
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

The Christian party has issued
coll from Chattanooga, Tenn, for ma
tionoI mass convention at st. Louis,
Nav and 2, to nominate candidates
for president and vice president. me
call is issued to AL people VINO peiieEe
war and unnecessary taxatloh shouiu
cease and the people should unite anu
henceforth demand direct vote OIL 'le
people on all questions of vital import
ance. and that Christs Golden RUE
should be applied to all governments
by and for the people.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

Attarian, the naturalized Armenian
over whom the recent trouble at Alex
andretta occurred, has declined the
transportation rendered nm by tne
Turkish authorities until the latter re-
fund him the cash seized at the time
of his arrest. The sum of S25Uo was
found on his person at the time of his
arrest.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24
BRILLIANT ROYAL WELCOME
ABYssINIAN EMPEROR RECEIVES
YANKEE MISSION.
Red Star Liner Ashore in Holland
Sir Thomas Upton Honored by Am
erica.-Attarian Wants Money Back.
American Opportunity in Manchuria.


Escorted by several thousand Ethi-
opian soldiers the American mission to
Emperor Menelik, headed by Consul
General Skinner of Marselles, France.
entered the Abyssinian capital Friday.
The reception to the Americans was
most brilliant and picturesque.
Emperor Menelik personally received
Mr.. Skinner. The emperor was sur
rounded by the principal functionaries
of the capital and delivered a cordial
discourse of welcome, to which Mr.
Skinner responded presenting an inV1-
tation to his majesty to visit the expo
sition at st. Louis
The Americans We're then conduct
ed to the palace of Ras Georges, where
they are lodged. Mr.. Skinner and par
ty are receiving every attention. a for
NAL audience and conference with
the emperor to discuss the purposes
of the mission will follow later.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

successful trial of a flying ma
chine was made near Kitty Hawk, n.
c.. Thursday by Wilbur ana orViHe
Wright of Dayton, o. the machihe
flew for miles in the face OF wlfHl
blowing at the registered velocity OF
81 miles an hour and then graeeiuily
descended to earth at the spot selected
by the man in the navigator's car as
suitable landing place. The machine
has no balloon attachment, but gets
its force from propellers worked by
small engine.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

The speaker of the house of repre-
sentatives of washington signed
Thursday the bill carrying into effect
the Cuban reciprocity treaty. using
pen provided by the cuban MN
lister. 1t was signed by President
Roosevelt the same day. In signing
the bill the president used the same
pen used by Senator Frye and Speaker
Cannon. He will present the pen TO
the Cuban minister. Mr.. Quesada, VINO
will forward it to Havana, where IL
will be placed on exhibition. Both the
nen and holder are of gold. Minister
ouesada cabied the fact of the sigma
ture to his government. and asked for
an official declaration that the Cuban
government is ready to carry out its
provisions. The president issued
proclamation reciting the passage OF
the Cuban bill and declaring the re-
ciprocity treaty to be effective ten days
from Dec. IL.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

Rear Admiral Cotton left Beirut
Friday evening on board the U. ;.
Cruiser San Francisco, taking Consul
Davis to Alexandretta, which place Mr..
Davis left, Dec. Sth. because he had
been insulted and assaulted by the To-
ga, police while accompanying on board
a denarting steamer naturalized
American. named Attarian, who had
been liberated from prison through in
Prevention of the consul. The Porte
has agreed to the demands of the
United states government and has or
dered the government of Alexandretta
tn make ample apology to Consul Da-
Wis for the insults offered him. IT
the Turkish government carries out
the program outlined the Alexandretta
incident may be considered Closed
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

The Australian harvest generally is
turning out to be excellent. 1t is es-
timated that the total yield of wheat
for six states will be 100000 bushels
The previous highest record was 49,
000 900 bushels.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

NJ. Comtesse, member of the Bun
desrath from Neuchatel, and M. Ruch-
et a member from the Canton de Vaud,
were Thursday elected respectively
president and vice president of Switz-
eriand for 1904.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

The Lehigh Valley Coal company
and the Lehigh & Wilkesbarre Coal
company announce a suspension of
work from December "a to January a,
and 1t is likely that this move Will be
followed by other companies. Those
familiar at Wilkesbarre with the coal
trade say restriction is more to keep
up prices for the winter than because
of any over production. The demand
for coal is brisk
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

John A. Benson, wealthy San Fran
cisco real estate operator, charged by
the interior department with being the
head of the alleged land frauds ex-
tending over a dozen western states
and territories, to which Secretary
Hitchcock referred in his annual re-
mort was arrested at Washington Fri
day charged with bribery. as he was
preparing to leave for New York. 1t
was alleged in the warrant that Ben
son had paid $500 to Woodford d. Har-
Ian. formerly chief of the special SER
vice division of the general land office
and now a clerk in that office on March
Is of this year. for the purpose OF ex-
tracing from him information regard
ing the investigation of his operations
at that Ii me being made by the land
office. Preliminary hearing will be had
Dec. so, and Benson gave $4,000 for his
appearance on that date.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

Mrs. Geneva Flaherty of Duluth,
while on her way to her brothers home
at Mauston, Wis, died on a Northern
Pacific train at st. Paul, Mimi, Fri
day. The coroner's verdict was that
death was due to starvation and ex-
posure Mrs. Flaherty was accom-
panied by four children, whose ages
range from Is months to ten years.
Her husband is in the Duluth jail on
charge of mons support and 1t was
while struggling against Ill health and
poverty to provide food for her children
that she starved herself.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

1t is reported from Berlin that the
Princess Charlotte of Sake Meiningen,
a sister of Emperor William, who has
been i'll for some time is suffering
from cancer, and that the verdict OF
the physicians created CONSERVATION in
the German court and had bad eff
feet upon the recovery of the emperor.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

Frederic r. Coudert of New York,
one of the most eminent lawyers in
this country, died in Washington Sun
day from heart disease, aged II. Mr..
Coudert was a member of President
Clevelands Venezuelan boundary COM
mission 1868; government director
of the Union Pacific railway, 1SS5-SS;
government receiver of the same road,
1S92-9S, and counsel for the United
states before the Behring sea commits
sion at Paris, 1S93-95. He had been
president of the Bar Association of the
city of New York.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

John Alexander Dowie has preached
his farewell sermon at Zion City be-
fore starting for trip around the
world. He will start this week, join
ing his wife and son In Melbourne,
Australia Their itinerary will include
general ramble over the world
There is considerable apprehension at
Zion City and elsewhere that Dowie
will never return. The story that his
wife took with her s7.O00,0o0s will not
down.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

Formal complaint that slavery ex-
lists in Alaska Is made to the interior
department by VIM. A. Davis, principal
of a public school at Unalaska. The
department of justice will be called
upon to investigate. Mr.. Davis de-
clares that in Unalaska there are a
number of pitiful forlorn little Eski-
mo girls held in bondage. They are
slaves of rich families and made to Ia
Dor as drudges, deprived of associa-
ton with free children, and forbidden
the first vestige of education.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-07-30

Secretary Calderhead then proceeded
with roll call and each in turn re-
sponded with his views of what should
be said.
Regardless of the fact that no plat
form would be made, the debate as
sumed the character of a discussion
of platform planks. In a general way
there was division upon the wisdom
Or unwisdom OF q many plank plat
form. Judge Dohoney of Texas led
those who believed in a PLANK for each
particular cult of reformers. and asked
that the platform should contain a
plank each for woman suffrage, pro-
hibition, and numerous other isms.
A majority of those who spoke, how
ever, favored standing pat" upon the
three fundamental economic reforms.
money, land, and transportation" as
enunciated at Omaha.
The roll call embraced the follow
ing persons, and by the time they had
each had his say, it was found to be
after 10 o'clock, and adjournment was
taken until morning, leaving twenty
four registered members of the con-
ference to take up the discussion to-
morrow:
Messrs. Tibbles, Allen, POINTER,
Park, Biard, Trueman, Felter, Ferriss,
Dohoney, Parsons, Stebbins De France
and Bates.
Two of the interesting features of
this session were the speeches of Col.
]. S. Felter of Illinois and Maj VIM.
w. Bates of Colorado. Col. Felter had
opposed the motion to have the Eek
perience meeting" but turned in with
hearty good will and in his droll way
kept the conference convulsed with
laughter. His jokes were clear-cut
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-07-30

Of this number some were present
and are named elsewhere in the total
list registered AS present at the first
days session. Out of the one hundred
and twenty-six all but very few were
enthusiastically in favor of the con-
ference and wished it Godspeed. Rev.
Alex Kent echoed his views heretofore
published in The Independent; w. H.
Robb viewed the conference with dis
favor; Weaver telegraphed cold wa
ter from Welsh, La; Washburn was
fearful; Austin of Minneapolis had a
bitter criticism of The Independent for
stirring up feeling against Butler; !"
Keleher has retired from politics"
but wished us luck; and Bigelow, and
Johnson were non-committal.
BY the time had gone through this
stack of correspondence-some had
several letters each--l was called into
the meeting to read the words of good
cheer Tor otherwise) to the confer.
ence. Senator Allen was just closing
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-07-30

H. r. Honey, editor Western Advocate,
Mankato. Kas.
DIR. n. M. Smith, Washington, Kas.
10. A. Parker, Louisville, KY.
Bradford Peck. Lewiston. Me.
r. II. Jones, Baltimore, Nd, 932 Co.
iumbia ave.
DIR. VIM. N. Hill, Baltimore, Nd.
Geo. F. Washburn, Boston, Mass, 465
Washington st.
f. G. r. Gordon, Reading, Mass
E. Gerry Brown, editor Diamond,
Brockton, Mass.
Edw. S. Greece, Detroit, Mich, "a
Hodges bldg.
Geo. ]. Robinson, Alpena, Mich
James K. Mcbride, Grand Rapids,
Mich.
S. w. Hopkins, Mt. Pleasant Mich.
Willis ]. Abbott, editor Pilgrim, Bat
Tie Greek, Mich Mich.
z. Fl. Austin, Minneapolis, Mimi.
J. M. Bowler, Minneapolis, MINI.
II. Ellington, Minnehaha, MINI.
w. r. Kirk, 1017 Grand ave, Kansas
City. Mo.
VIM. NJ Williams, Santa Fe, Isle Of
Pines, w. I.
]. H. Calderhead, Helena, Mont.
VIM. v. Allen, Madison, Neb.
A. F. Parsons, North Platte, Neb.
w. L. Stark, Aurora, Neb.
3. o. Brown, Clay Center, Neb.
w. H. Taylor, David City, Neb.
Elmer K. Thomas, Omaha, Neb.
Geo. w. Berge, Lincoln, Neb.
w. A. Poynter, Lincoln, Neb.
F. D. Eager, Lincoln, Neb.
VIM. Neville, Ell Paso, Tex.
Rev. w. H. Blackmer. Monowi, Neb.
L. ]. Quinby, Omaha, Neb.
P. H. Barry, Greeley, Neb.
O. H. Truman, Fairfield, Neb.
j. H. Edmisten, Lincoln, Neb.
G. @. De France. Lincoln, Neb.
Dorrance B. Currier, Hanover, N. H.
JOS. r. Buchanan, SO Watching ave-,
Montclare, N. j.
]. J. Streeter, editor Independent,
Vineland, N. ].
VIM. Butler, editor Times, Farming
ton, N. M.
F. e. Tower, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
Lawrence ]. McParlin, Lockport, NY.
Chas. A. Towne, SO Wall St, N. Y.
D. M. s. Zero, Newburgh, N. Y.
s. A. Lawrence Mooresville, N. G.
W. H. Standish, Grand Forks, N. D.
Martin Pinney, Transit, 0.
Geo. A. Groot, Cleveland, 0.
Herbert S. Bigelow, Cincinnati O.
Tom L. Johnson, Cleveland, 0.
Saml M. Jones, Toledo, o.
DR.. r. H. Reemelin, Sc Garfield Place,
Cincinnati, o.
Hugo Preyer, "a Marion ST., Cleve-
land, 0.
H. c. Patzwald, R. F. D. l, Ell Reno.
Okla.
R. E. Bray, editor Register, Wayland,
N. Y.
e. ]. Farmer, Coyle, Okla.
J. B. Brown, Monroe Ore.
e. Kroner, $40 Marquam, Portland, |
Ore.
Will r. King, Ontario Ore.
Wharton Barker (open letter., Phila-
delphia, Pa.
Albert Taylor, Market Lake, Idaho.
l.. E. Lockwood, Coldwater Mich.
G. F. Taylor, editor Medical World,
Philadelphia, ia.
Theodore P. Rynder, editor Echo,
Erie, Pa.
W. NJ Deisher, Reading, Pa.
w. ]. Flat, Templeton Tenn.
]. Hugh Mcdowell, Union City, Tenn.
Robert NJ Mckee, Greenville, Tenn.
H. M. McCuistion, Paris, Tex.
S. c. Cranberry, Austin, Tex.
James W. Biard, Paris, Tex.
Milton Park, editor Southern Mercury,
Dallas, Tex.
S. s. Smith, Ogden, Utah.
G. w. B. Hale, Rocky Mount, We.
Augustus High, Vancouver, Wash.
Nat. Fitz- Gerald, Charlestown,
w. Va.
/. H. Offner Keyser, w. Va.
A. A. Worsley, Omaha, Neb.
VIM. Munro, Superior, Wis.
D. w. Elliott, Cheyenne, Wyo.
d. L. Van Meter, linton, S. D.
Of this number some were present
and are named elsewhere in the total
list registered AS present at the first
davis cnccioD INT Of tha ono b,ndrnj
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-07-30

magnificent speech showing the nee
essity for the peoples party existence
Then Tibbles arose quietly and, adj
dressing the chair, proceeded TO de-
liver one of those old-time addresses
of his which never fail to electrify a
populist audience. 1t was not long
but powerful.
The reading of the letters (omittine
formal parts) consumed the remaining
time until adjournment for supper (or
dinner" whichever it isl. We meet
again at s p. ND.
st. James Hotel, Denver, July q
1870 D. m.-The conference met again
at p. m. and heard the report of the
committee on conference organization
and rules. This contemplated meet
ings at a. m, p. M, and s p. m.
until adjournment sine die; commit
tees respectively on resolutions, regis
tration and on national organization.
The report was adopted and upon mo-
ton of Poynter of Nebraska the con-
ference temporary organization was
made permanent.
The several committees were then
selected by Chairman Edgerton in
consultation with Vice Chairman Park.
(The personnel of these committees is
given at beginning of this report.)
After the committees had been
named it was decided to call upon
members of the conference for exprec-
sions of opinion as to what should be
embraced in the address to be formu-
lated by the committee on resolutions.
1t was generally agreed that the con-
ference had no power to enunciate a
platform, yet it was felt that a brief
statement of principles was desirable.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-07-30

and made a hit every time for pop
ulism. If the time should ever come
when Col. Felter hasn't an absolutely
new and true'' story with populist
moral to tell, we may expect almost
any calamity.
Major Bates is the most noted Amer
lean authority upon marine and naval
subjects. He is member of the So
clety OF Naval Architects and Marine
Engineers, New York; has been u. S.
commissioner of navigation; and is
editor OF the Nautical Magazine and
Naval Journal; besides being the au-
thor of American Marine" Rules
for Inland and American Lloyds."
American Navigation" and other
works. He threw food of light upon
the question of American Shipping
and showed that railroad transporta-
ton is only a part; we cannot Ignore
that great public highway-the ocean.
Major Bates II largely responsible.
through his textbooks on cation,
for tie failure thus far of Mark Han
mas pet ship subsidy BILL
(The influence of Major Bates
speech may be noticed by referring to
subdivision cd" of the Address
printed elsewhere in this paper.-Ed.
Ind
Home, July 29.-Yesterday was the
day which may in the future be looked
back to as the starting point of a
great revolution-not necessarily the
violent kind, but rather of the more
effectual, peaceful sort that accom-
plishes something for the good of
mankind. In fact, what we call a
revolution" in which blood is shed.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-04

light and warmth he get in this world
I'm sorry they are going to pull the old building
down.
The structure which is to be built on the site
of the venerable Trinity Building will be erected
by the George a Fuller Construction Company,
which has also purchased the Boreel Building,
on the other side of Thames-st- Il viii be owned
Jointly by the Fuller Syndicate and the Lawyers
Title Insurance Company. The new building
viii have a fine south frontage toward Trinity
Church OF 25S.T feet, and its Broadway face
will be 20 feet wide The price paid for the
property was S2,215,17T. In 1896 this parcel
brought $1,000. showing a two thousandfold
rise in yaIues in little over two hundred years.
The Real Estate Exchange was established N
the basement of the Trinity Building soon after
IL was built, and later transferred to a more
New-York tribune., 1903-01-04

cornu1odious building. the site of the present
Chamber of Commerce. in Liberty-st- 1e"
;1a-+vNrt through the agency of Peter r
Never and Richard Croker, to its present DARK
and undesirable quarters
csyac;a1 efforts viii be made by the new owners
- naka tine new Trinity Building headQuar-
rers for the real estate trade, and they nave
MANNED q large and handsome auction fooIl'
,,1ora cor1uodious rooms for the Real Estate
T2osrd of Brokers. and Offices especially adapted
"a the use OF real estate firms
New-York tribune., 1903-01-04

nese Honeymoon in Eastern cities is SAID Dg
many to be quite up to the standard OF the
Casino cast Toby Claude is not so completely
master of the stage nor so unctuouS as hatle
Parry. but some of the other parts are as well.
or better taken Miss Belle Harper. for IN
stance lacks nothing that makes Miss Rltchle
successful comic opera actress except adVerus-
ing.
George Ade's first comic opera libretto The
Sultan OF Sulu," has caught popular favor ana
New-York tribune., 1903-01-04

Collector Of the Port: William Allen Butler and
rnznv others Edward NJ Shepard. the ulsuc-
cessful TarnTnany candidate for Mayor hao
Offices here until recently, while John T. Far-
sons. MS former partner. stil occupies the Same
rooms that he fir-t leased IN 1SS2
4 have stayed here" said Mr.. Parsons yes
terday. because I like the sunshine and the
coal crate fires / believe man needs all the
New-York tribune., 1903-01-04

is filing Wallacks. AIDES first venture into
field where goodness knows. the public were
glad enough to have him trespass should en-
courage more like him to follow: and II VIII
insure for his next opera, Peggy from Parls,
now nearly ready, a prompt hearing
Robert FIfIIiard appears at the Fourteenth
Street Theatre tomorrow in a new play Oh
Mississippi River life, Jim Biudso-
New-York tribune., 1903-01-04
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

Aubrey Boucicault's adoption Of ALI Heidei-
berg" continues at the Princess II Is play OF
sentiment and stems, the latter being more IN
evidence than IN the picture shown herewith
The second company now playing "a Chi
The daily tribune., 1903-03-07
Fun For the Scribes.

A committee of the Bessemer and
Minnequa Board of Trade met last
night in the Bessemer Indicator office
to outline plan of entertainment for
the Arkansas Valley Press association
which will meet there on March IA.
In the afternoon the newspaper men
will be shown over the steel works,
the steel wheel and wagon factory
and taken to several points of interest
in the city. In the evening after IA
visit to the Bessemer bowling alleys
the guests will be taken to the Besse-
mer city hall where banquet will be
spread at $50 O'Clock. There will be
no program of speeches at the banquet
but number of gentlemen will make
remarks. Merubers of the Pueblo Busi
ness Mems association will be extend
ed invitations to the banquet, A.
Park and o. T. Curtis will have charge
of the banquet arrangements. p Pue-
bio Chieftain.