The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-10-29
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Washington, d. O., Oct. AT Sat
urday's session of the Universalist
church convention, ex Governor Per-
ham, of Maine, made an address, in
which he said that the trend of most
of the religious denominations now is
toward Universalism. Elk Senator
Washburn, of Minnesota. responded.
the board of trustees reported that
there are between 900 and 600 Univer-
salist churches in the United States,
but announced decrease in the Sun
day school membership. The dele
gates, numbering several hundred,
called at the White House Saturday
afternoon and were received by the
President in the East Room. They
were headed by ex-senator Washburn.
Glens Falls, Oct. 26. Cold weather
prevails in this vicinity Snow fell
last night and again this morning
The mountains are snow capped and
small ponds frozen today. Snow also
is reported at Ballston, Gloversvlle
and Newburg
Washington, Oct. ~. President
Roosevelt is forty five years old today.
He can claim the distinction of being
the first President of the United States
to celebrate such a youthful birthday
in the White House. Nearly every
caller this morning congratulated him
on this fact The President received
numerous presents from his family
and friends but made no change in
the ordinary routine of his duties.
In honor of his birthday the annual
chrysanthem am show at the propaga.
ting gardens was opened today.
Shamokin, Pa, Oct. 27.-Orders
were received here last night from the
Philadelphia headquarters of the
Philadelphia e. Reading Coal Company
to shut down eleven collieries in that
district this evening, the suspension to
last to November Seven thou
sand men and boys are idle.
New York, Oct. 81. - Winter
claimed the first victim today when
John Felix collapsed from cold and
exhaustion near Bellevue hospital.
Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. 27.--The
first snow flakes of the season fell early
this morning, Conditions indicate
heavy fall before long.
Memphis, Oct. &c. THAT wonderful
mare, Lou Dillon, has again lowered
her record. to the amazement of horse
men, and once more has proved her
right to the championship crown for
trotters. The time, :585, seems
almost incredible for it is only a
short time since the 2:O29 of Cresceus
was the trotting record. The remark
able little horse came off with flying
colors and new record from the Sc
verest test of her life on Saturday af-
ternoon-made. too, under decidedly
adverse conditions. The air was
clear and the track like a piece of
ubDOA puV ~ was 81 CUJu anu WlDuy
that much surprise was expressed
when Millard Sanders brought the
queen out on the track for her prelim-
mary warming up
Three worlds records went glim-
mering that afternoon. Lou Dillon
made Cresceus' second reign brief
one Then Darrell, mite of mare,
bred up in the green hills Of New
Engla turned the track in :O01,
which is 81 seconds better than the
deposed pacing queen, Fanny billiard,
has ever been mile. To complete
this great day of record breaking, Mr..
Billings drove The Monk, 2:05a, and
Equity, 2:124, mile to pole in 2:o94,
the fastest mile ever trotted by
pair.
Washington, Oct. "a. -Bristow report
on the office Investigation was
given to the postmaster general this
afternoon and Gen. Payne immediate.
ly took it to the White House to Presi-
dent Roosevelt.