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New-York tribune., 1903-06-27
WILL URGE NEW LIBEL LAW.
State Press Association to Support a Bill
Providing for Retraction

Watertown. n. Y. June 26-The New-York State
Press Association has concluded its fftieth ami
versary session at the FrOntenac Thousand ISL
ands. Among the resolutions passed the fol-
lowing:
The libel laws of the State Of New-Tork more
severe upon the makers OF newspapers than the libel
laws of any of the other States of the Union. The
honest newspaper man is allowed. under pres
ent system Of law opportunity to correct a
error The person injured by a publication should
desire d retractiOn before ne seeks money dam
ages.
The New-York Press Association pledges itself
to support before the mex session of the legis-
latUre OF this State bill similar to the before
the last Assembly: and known as Bill No 2.Q2
under the terms of which retraCtion is provided
for which retracton the jury in resultant
suit is instructed to consider.
This body pledges itself continue this move
ment until newspaper given the rights OF
the accused of murder. until libel suits
longer preferred on the court calendars. and until
a newspaper be afforded the opportunity TO
prove, when possible. that the man who claims
that his character has beer damaged had repu-
tatfon that could be injured.
A bag of gold about $500 was presented to A O.
Bunnell of The Dansvie Advertiser who has
been the secretary Of the association thirty-sx
New-York tribune., 1903-06-27
B4TTLE OF MONMOUTH.
Celebration of Its 125th Annluersory
TO-day at Freehold.

Freehold n j. June 26.-This historic old
town is being gayly decorated with flags and
bunting for the celebration of the 10th ami
versary of the battle of Monmouth. which took
place on June 2S, ITS 1t happens that the
anniversary of the battle falls this year on
Sunday the same day upon which the battle
was fought and the town will celebrate the
event tomorrow with much pomp and cere-
mony.
Governor Murphy and his staff, in bright reg1-
mentaIs will grace the occasion with their
presence President Roosevelt was invited, but
is not expected to be present. President Theo-
dore W Morris of the Battle Monument Com
mission will welcome the people, and the Gov
ernor will respond for the State. The Grafton
of the day will be delivered by United states
Senator W. Fairbanks, of Indianapolis A
feature of the programme will be singing OF
choruses by several hundred children under the
direction of Professor Fearman
The heroine of the battle of Monmouth was
Captain Molly Pitcher. the wife of an Irish
cannonier who was shot down at his post while
she was carrying water from nearby we'll to
the thirsty troops On returning from the well
on the Thompson farm which is still marked
with large signs and finding her husband dead,
she grasped the ramrod and continued to load
the gun over the dead body of her husband until
the battle was over. Captain Molly after the
war went to Lancaster where she died and was
buried
One of the several bass-reliefs on the monu-
ment at Freehold, which unveiled November
13 1881 and cost $4,000. portrays Captain
Molly at the gun. General Knox is in the
background directing his troops on the artillery
line. On the extreme left is seen the old Ten
nent Church which is still standing a me
mortal of the battle. Into this church the
wounded soldiers We're carried during the battle,
and some of the seats were bloodstained from
their wounds
New-York tribune., 1903-06-27
UNEASY IN THE SHADOW OF JEROME.
Unhappy, the Braves Choose Dates for Con-
ventions.

The shadow of Jerome was pail over the de-
uberations of the Tammany executive and general
committees at the Wgwam last night. Ordinarily
the Iune meeting of the general committee IS a
time for joviality. and usually the goose haIs :
high A .spooky" air seemed TO perVade the eld
baadouarters and whenever there was any un-
usual movement the door the braves looked
around as if fearful that District Attorney Jerome
Voc a hout TO walk III with an axe IaInHi9hy eau
ne sober when il is confronted by the rght kihd
of a condition 1t rather sober conclaVe @ Lnat
90 tteTad last night In the corners the thing
most taIked about was the probing that Assistant
TiG+rict Attorney Clarke is giving the dolnSs Oh
the Nfnrnhy-Crar Meyer Dock Board.
The executive and general be Tt xao
-, Committee approved the report drawn by the
committee on rules and then the general com
Jnftan adonted it. September Is was chosen for the
primaries. -, so +bo conventions.
,ittl fletcher L county, October S; Borough of Man
,afi+an October 8; The Bronx. october 3: Assembly
d;etrirt October g. Aldermanic. october I; municl-
nal court Twelfth, October 3: Ihlrteehth oc'o-
her
New-York tribune., 1903-06-27
WORK OF WASHINGTON GRAND JURY.
Tyner Case to Come Up Next Week-Charge
of Forgery Against Machen Dropped.

Washington. Jane 26.-The grand jury. which has
been considering the postoffice cases presented by
the investigating officials held brief session to
day examined several unimportant witnesses and
adjourned until Monday. What is known as the
Tyner case. involving the abstraction of papers by
Mrs Tyner from the safe III the office of her hus-
band then Assistant Attorney General for the
Postoffce Department. will probably be placed be
fore the grand Jury early week. Although two
indictments have already been returned against
August W. Machen. formerly general superintend-
ent of the delivery system additional evidence
is being put into shape for submission to the grand
jury The case OF alleged forgery which postoffce
inspectors have been looking into in connection
with other charges brought against Nachen- VIII
not be pressed. expected some time ago. the
evidence not being conclusive and the alleged Of
fence being barred by the of limitations
New-York tribune., 1903-06-27
PAYNE NOT TO RESIGN.
UPHELD By PRESIDENT.
POSTMASTER General in Poor Health
bat attending TO Business.
irRoN LIE rE1RrNr nrnr.r.l ]

Washington. June a6.-The Tribune is au-
thorized TO say positively that Postmaster Cen
erai Payne has intention of resigning from
the Cabinet at any time in The immediate future.
Mr.. Payne has been for some time IN poor
health. and. except for two hours on wednes-
day. has not been at the Postof1ce Department
for three days. He has had two attacks OF heart
trouble. due 10 impaired digestion. hut IS much
better tonight and hopes 10 he his office to-
morrow Notwithstanding his indisposition Of
the last few days. the Postmaster General has
ieen reading and signing his mail at his home.
and attended the meeting OF the Cabinet this
morning.
Much Of the time Of the Cabinet meeting was
taken up with the arrangements for the coming
few months. and. while II is not announced just
what these pla rs are. IT is learned that they
included Mr. Payne. II is said altho'itativey.
moreover. that the President and his Cabinet
have At no time considered the resignation Of
The Postmaster General as a possibility.
Senator Hanna, who says he came to Wash
ipgton to-day primarily TO see Secretary Shaw
regarding the new postoffice building at CleVe-
land. positively denied the story teleg1aphed
from Cleveland last night, the effect that he
had come to Washington to discuss with the
President the possibility of MIR. Payne's resign
ing from the Cabinet Mr.. Hanna said that he
had no knowledge of any such intention on the
part Of the Postmaster General
The President has absolute confidence IN
Postmaster General Payne, and has no thought
that he viii leave the Cabinet" said Senator
Hanna to-day. after an extended visit to the
White House.
The President is satisfied with the work MI
PAYNE Is doing. and appreciates his integrity
and executive ability" he added. MI. Payne
has no thought of -esigning. but if he dio ms
resignation would not be accepted by the fresl-
dent
Senator Hanna said il was unfortunate that
Mr. Payne's health poor. and that ne
could not go away TO recuperate. because ms
pre esence is needed in Washington.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-27
CONVICTED IN HORSESHOE" CASE.

Pacidc-st., Brooklyn. was convicted OF grand lar
ceny in the first degree by Jury before Justice
Davis in the Criminal Branch Of the Supreme
Court Yesterday. He was Immediately sentenced
q a term OF not less than more
than ana Il half years in State prison. Weller
was tried in connection with the Horseshoe Copper
Mining Company This company had tine
offices in the Park Row Building. and IL was al
legged that il had swindled many men out or large
Of money.
Tho principal witness YESTERDAY OUTSIDE of
FRANKIE. was Francis II. Wilson. formerly post
master of Brooklyn. and now a LAWYER. of No. lf9
broadway. tIe met Weller the Union League
Club and Weller induced Kim to To go into the
company. lie made director and Vas then
elected president
New-York tribune., 1903-06-27
BICYCLE RIDER OVER EMBANKMENT
Falls from Boulevard Lafayette to Central
Tracks-Badly Hurt.

Rudolph Swartz of No. 239 West Thirty-sec-
ond-st., machinist was riding bicycle in the
Boulevard Lafayette last evening. At the NIL
at Two-hundred-and-four he lost control
of his machine. which ran away with hlm- At
Two-hundred- -sixth-St. SvdrtZ was precipl-
tated over the embankment. and plunged down
some tU-entv-fve feet TO the tracks of the New
York Central and Hudson River Railroad
When picked up Swartz was unconscious, ana
his bicycle was smashed beyond repair he was
taken 10 the ]. Hood Wright Hospital SUFFERING
from internal injuries and possible fracture OF
the skull
New-York tribune., 1903-06-27
RELEASED AND REARREsTED.

J. Power FaIion president of the United States
Directory Company. yesterday was brought down
from the Ludlow Street Jail by United States Mar
sbaI HenkeI and released from imprisonment. bat
Immediately rearrested charge of perjury and
LOCKED up again In default of 500 bail.
FaIlon last winter caused the arrest OF j. A A
Brown on a charge of perjury. the latter having
sworn that FaIIon's methods dishonest Sub
seuuently Fallons business directory was enJolned
nv both the Chicago Directory Company and the
TroU Directory Company. of New-YOrk. for IN
fringement In the subsequent proceedings IL was
chareed tbat FaIIon manufactured evidence TO de-
ceiye Intentionally Judge Lacombe in the United
States Circuit court in the injunction proceedings
as q result FaIIon was ordered to pay 4 line OF
81 oOO and be imprisoned for thirty DAYS for con-
ranut Of court in April last Being unable 10 pay
the fue n. had since that time remained in prison
New-York tribune., 1903-06-27
DISCUSS ALTON BRIDGE PURCHASE.

\ meeting of the Terminal Railroad Association
of ST Louis was held yesterday in the offices Of
the baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company. in
WaII-st at which meeting the presidents OF the
roads in the assOcat ton discussed the question Of
purchasing the independent bridge across the
Alton. possession OF which VIII give
tba association complete control OF all entrances
for railways into St. Louis well decrease the
oTeratiue expenses. Presidents ingalls,. Reid, Ram
sew InTee. Yoakum and Spencer were among those
prt sent. The meeting lasted about two hours. and
M its close there a general Discrimination to
talk There were some indications. however. that
The conference had been entirely harmonious
III was learned that the report OF the committee
which has had In charge the Alton bridge prUposi-
tiOn WAS presented. and referred TO the board
OF directors of the terminal company
IL was stated after the conference that the arhi-
trarv charge heretofore added TO freight bills for
traffic crossing the Alton bridge would not be
moved even If the association should acquire the
ufc
New-York tribune., 1903-06-27
ACCUSED OF LARCENY.
Mrs. UOOers 1rrested on Demand
of Mount Vernon LandLddy.

Mrs Dorothy B. Mooers. who says she IS the
wife of Edwin D Mooers, in the Ludlow Street
Jail in default of $4,000 bail in action for abso-
Lutte divorce was arrested and taken to Mount
Vernon last evening. charged with petit larceny
She was released in the custody Of Mr. Winters, an
attorney until next Wednesday when the case
comes uo in the Mount Vernon City Court Mrs
Mooers arrested at the Hotel Navarro, New
York here she has q suite of rooms. Mrs Lena
G. Hill of No 10 Dell-ave-. Chester Hill. made the
technical charge of larceny against Mrs. Mooers-
The warrant alleges that Mrs. MoOers carried away
a steamer trunk. a golf set and a travelling bag,
valued at 81.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-27
GEORGIA PEONAGE INQUIRY.
Cruelties Practised at Convict Camp, It Is
Alleged
IEY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. J

Atlanta Ga June 26-The County Commissioners
Of Oglethorpe County have been ordered by the
Governor and Prison Commission to appear on July
and testify the Irregularities charged at the
convict camp of Broach Brothers, in that county.
In the order of the commission it is charged that
Deyereaux Burdett, Charles Collins B. Moon.
Charles Rucker Charles Webb and other convcts
whose names are unknown to the commission have
been cruelty whipped by persons other than officers
of the law
1t is also charged that the lessees have failed to
provide proper food and sleeping quarters for the
convcts and that those who have won commuta-
ton for good behavior have not been allowed to
take advantage OF il.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-27
APPRAISER JEWELL ACCUSED.
Charges and Reply Submitted to President
Roosevelt.
IFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU.l I

Washington. June 26-The papers containing the
charges which have been filed against J. A Jewell.
a member of the Board Of General Appraisers at
the port of New-York. together with the statement
of Mr. Jewell in answer thereto. have been sub
mitted to President Roosevelt by Secretary Shaw
Mr.. Jewell has been charged witt indiscretion in
being accompanied of his journeys by a
young woman who occupied adjoining rooms at
hotels as his Mr.. Jewell il is understood,
this explanation in registering at the hotels.
and has further forth the fact that such profess
sional attendance was necessary account of the
poor state / his health
New-York tribune., 1903-06-27
TO INVESTIGATE ST. LOUIS BRIDGE.

ST. Louis June 26.-Major Thomas L. Casey.
United States engineer in charge Of river improve
rents here received instructions to-day from Gem
era Gillespie chief OF engineers TO Investigate the
,hIisbed CHARGE that the Merchants Bridge is a
mart OF the ST Louis Terminal Railway Associa-
lion i'm vinatOu OF the of Congress authorizing
tbe bridge The act forbIds consolidation with any
other bridge and empowers the Secretary of War
to talk Charge whenever such consolidation II
New-York tribune., 1903-06-27
MEG HARRIET ALLEN DWIGHT DEAD.

Nf-s Harriet Allen Dwight daughter OF Ben
i,rnin p Butler President Jackson's Attorney
General and Secretary Of War. died YESTERDAY at
her home No 3l2 West Nineteth-st Mrs DW1sht
was born in 1inderhook n y on April Il l'-I'
Che v,s q sister 10 William A. Butler, the lawyer
IT.. ala an Cc,of,,r g 1882. In 1919 she married
Edmund Dwight who ,:ied in 1890 Mrs Dwight
leaves two sons Rev Eranan B. 3~isht' nj OF
II rriet Butler Dwight, and two grand
children The funeral VII take h place so5 at g ReT
Inc hurled Il, the family pot in Woodla~n Gene
New-York tribune., 1903-06-27
THE TCLLOCH CH4RGES.
Er-P0stmaster General Smith 4gGin
ReDlies to Them.

Charles Emory Smith to-day made public his re
ply TO the charges made by Seymour w Tulloch in
connection with the postoffice investigation. Mr.
Smiths letter to Postmaster General Payne fol-
lows
New-York tribune., 1903-06-27

..ptRIIC SERVICE"
u, Charles A. Fowler. See To-morro~s
Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-27

roREIGN DIPLOMATS
Where They spend the summer sec '~-
morrow's Tribune
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-20
Westmore.

John Hinton has hauled to the Foster
mill all the lumber for C. III. Atkins big
barn, and now has a job to get a hundred
thousand feet of spruce off the minister
lot.
The logging teams have nearly all left,
only few remaining to finish picking
up the scattering piles.
There is report afoat that a young
man from Bloomington and one from
this town killed two deer near where
Henry Bowlby is numbering and took
them out some time Friday night. The
parties are known and the best thing
for them is to step up and settle before
the arm of the Law gets hold of them
There has been quite number of deer
reported killed i'll town this winter.
Where is the game warden or does the
high license law open the woods to the
lawless as well as the doors to the sa-
looms?
Bert Fuller aud wife are visiting his
father and mother in Charleston
J. NJ. Hyde and wife will go this
week to Manchester, y. H., TO visit his
brother and sisters. Mr.. Hyde is our
weather prophet and he reports this the
worst winter he ever saw, unless it was
last summer. He says he wants to go
to Manchester 20 find out what kind of a
summer we are to have.
There is good opening for the right
kind of man and his wife at Mrs. n.
X. Richardson's, where they can have a
good home and good pay.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-20

deserves great commentator for the
mastery manner in which she drilled
the children for this affair.
Rev. Mr.. Reynolds occupied the NJ. E
pulpit Sunday February stk, preaching
an able discourse ia the morning, and
speaking in the evening at the mission.
airy service on his former work in South h
Africa. Last Sunday evening at a
Freedman's Aid service at the Metho-
dist Church Mrs. Every sang in a very
acceptable manner.
Next Sunday Rev. MFR. Ineson of Cole
brook exchanges with the pastor, Rev.
c. W. Kelley.
Friday evening Of this week a min
strel entertainment is to be given at
Grange hall. Admission to adults %
cents, and to children 10 cents.
Loren Covell was in town the other
night.
Mrs. Every of Boston is spending a
few days with her sister, Mrs. Edwin
Green.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-20
Uncle Sans BALANCE Sheet,

According to the comparative table
II Uncle Sans receipts and expendi-
lures for the first month of the calen-
dar year 1903, he took in 1896, 1897 go
and paid out $40 632 ,24362. Compared
with December, this showed decrease
in receipts of over million and an in
crease in expenditures of over $6,0O0,-
600, while the surplus declined over
100000. The receipts for January,
1903, were less than those for January
in any of the three previous years,
and the expenditures were heavier
than those in January of the three pre-
vious years. AS result Of these two
movements the surplus, which aver
aged over 100000 in the three pre-
vious Januarys, declined to $3,364,-
094.30 last month.
The following table gives the receipts
and expenditures for January, 1903,
compared with those Of the previous
January:
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-20
Better Than Gold.

81 was troubled for several years with
chronic indigestion and nervous de,
bili;y," writes +. J. Green, of Lancaster,
n. II. mo remedy helped me until
began using Electric Bitters, which did
me more good than all the medicines
ever used. They have also kept my
wife in excellent health for years. She
says Electric Bitters are Just splendid
for female troubles; that they are a
grand tonic and invigorator for weak,
run down women. No other medicine
can take its place in our family" Try
them. Only 80 cents. Satisfaction
guaranteed by John W. Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-20
Canaan.
Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer.

The drama "Our Jim" at Grange
Hall on the 9th inst, by the Young Peo-
pies Union was we'll attended and well
given.
The entertainment last week at Lit
ties hall Thursday night under the aus
pieces of the V. l. S., was grand sue
cess Worthy of special mention is tie
able assistance rendered by Mrs. Lucy
Covell Every of Boston. 1t was certainly
a rare treat to hear 80 fine a soloist as
Mrs. Every. This number alone was
well worth the admission fee. Miss
Clara Powers our able primary teacher
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-20
Norton.

George N. Ripley, proprietor of the
Stetson House, will give an oyster sup
per and dance in the hall Friday night,
February 90.
r.. E. Marsh of West Stewartstown
was here Oh business Monday.
Little Gladys Jordan is quite i'll with
congestion of the lungs.
The Ladies Guild met with Miss
Edith Damon last Wednesday.
Andrew Hanou of Coaticook was in
town last week.
L. w. Stevens of Island Pond was
here on business last week.
Mrs. Jos. Godette is quite i'll with
pneumonia.
Ed. Daniels of Lake, who has been
seriously ill, is little better at this
writing.
William Jordan of Stanhope, Que,
died at his home last week Wednesday
aged 33 years. Mr.. Jordan was taken
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-20
CuildhalI.

The town officers met last Saturday
to settle up the towns business the past
year.
Mrs. Guy c. Hayes and son IIarlie
went to Ashuelot, n. H., last Saturday
to visit the formers son, Amos, who is
very i'll with rheumatic fever.
The sociable given by the Christian
Endeavor Society last Friday evening at
Grange hall gave great pleasure. Mrs.
Jarley's wax works was an artistic pre-
duction.
Rev. c. +. Flint, pastor of the NJ. E.
church, preached his farewell sermon
last Sunday.
There was heavy snow storm Mon
day night and Tuesday, followed by
some exceedingly cold weather.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-20

The new woman's hotel In New York
will be about as near an Adamless
unalterable rule of the building is that
no man shall be allowed above the
second floor, on which are situated the
public dining rooms and parlors. Even
in the suits occupied by mother and
daughters, Nr instance, no man, be he
brother or reat-grandfather, is allow
ed to enter. OF course plumbers. car
penters and other mere workingmen
won't count.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-20

When you feel blue aud that every.
thing goes wrong, take dose of Cham.
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They will cleanse and invigorate your
stomach, regulate your bowels, give you
relish for your food and make you feel
that in this oil world is good place to
live. For sale by John w. Thurston,
Island Pond, Vt.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-20

receipts, which was $3.362 ,013.59. These
two increases more than overcame the
loss from internal revenue, which foot
ed up to $26,O44, 325.O5.
During the month Of January there
was a trivial increase Of $50 In the in
terest bearing debt, which Oh Jan. 81,
1903, amounted to $914, $3.50. Dur
ing the month the cash balance In the
treasury, exclusive of reserve and trust
funds, increased by 1896, 5S3.13, and
OH Jan. 81 it stood at $21S,345, 1868 AZ
These are very large figures; but, then
this is a very large country.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-20
Local Business Notices.

Girls Wanted. Fifty opera
tors wanted. Steady employment and
good wages. Write for particulars. The
u. A. Cane Shirt CO, Island Pond. VT.
q. ii. Colby, Lancaster, y. II, will
sell books for two months at greatly re-
dueed prices to clean up. Ask for
prices.
To CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. f. w. Groves signature is on
each box. 25c.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-20
Nearly Forfeits His Leg.

4 runaway almost ending fatally,
started horrible ulcer on the leg of j..
B. Orner, Franklin Grove, III. For four
years it deted all doctors and all RENE
dies. But Bucken's Arnica Salve had
no trouble to cure him. Equally good
for burns, bruises, skin eruptions and
Piles. 25 cents at Thurston's drug
store
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-20

The bill introduced In the Pennsylva.
MIA legislature to make 2,240 pounds a
ton of coal at the mines Is all right
enough, but provision to prevent los.
ing 500 or 600 pounds out of the ton
before 1t gets into the consumers bin
would be especially popular through.
out the country.