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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-12-17
MILLION DOLLAR FUND.

Burlington, Dec. 14.-The Univer-
sity of Vermont has just started the
collection of a fund of $1,000,O00
toward the endowment OF the institu-
tion. 1t is expected to raise this
among the alumni and friends of the
college in large and small contribu-
tions Already two alumni have
given $50. 900 each, and the fund is
growing constantly. The associate
alumni are back OF the enterprise, but
Prof. George e. Howes of Burlington,
is the man in charge of the details Of
the undertaking vermonters and ex-
Vermonters are asked to be generous
in helping this canse.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-12-17
CENTR4L VERMONT.
Excursion Rates for Christmas and
New Years.

The Central Vermont Railway will
sell round trip excursion tickets at
two cents per mile each way between
all stations from New London to
South Londonderry, inclusive; be-
tween all stations on Central Vermont
Railway north of Windsor, inclusive,
except in Canada, at fare and one
third for the round trip.
From all stations in Vermont, north
of Windsor, inclusive, to all points
ON Central Vermont Railway in Can
ada. also to Montreal and to Ottawa,
via Montreal or Swanton, on the
basis of fare and one.third to st.
Armand, added to fare one way be-
yond.
Excursion tickets will also be sold
at reduced rates to all points ON the
Rutland Railroad via Burlington and
to points on the Ogdensburg Division
of Rutland r. R., via Rouses Point.
Children between five and twelve
years of age, one-half the excursion
rate.
Christmas holiday tickets good GO
ing December "a and 20, 1908; good
returning until January 4, inclusive,
1904. New Years holiday tickets good
going December 81, 1908, and January
/. 1904, inclusive; good to return
until January A, inclusive, 1904.
Tickets are good for continuous
passage. No stop-over privileges will
be allowed in either direction.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-12-17
BURGLARIIED AGAIN.

Zanleoni's liquor establishment In
Barre was again entered on Sunday
morning at an early hour. This is the
latest of several attempts that have
been made to burglarize the place.
The watchman in the building heard
a noise an0 entered the room just in
time to see a barrel of whiskey being
rushed through the window. He fired
shot and the burglars dropped the
barrel and made their escape. The
case was reported to the police but no
clues have yet been found to the law
breakers
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-12-17
We SkN

That the genuine Round Oak made by
Beckwith Dowagiac is the best fitted and
most carefully made heating stove in our
Country. We know its equal is not yet
on Earth. We have lot of Christmas
Goods, Fancy China Ware and Glass
Ware. Call and See Them
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-12-17
REASONS REASONS FOR INSURANCE INSURANCE.

Expenses eat up wages and sal
aries. Year after year the aver
age man expects to build up an
estate. The usual result is no
provision or only a small one for
wife and children. Life Insur-
ance does the work by easy pay
ments.
Correspondence solioited)
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-12-17
FOREIGN.

st. Petersburg, Dec. l4.-It is
stated that al unprecedented emigra
tion movement of the Jews toward
America is in progress in the north
western part OF Russia They are
leaving practically en- masse, all
classes and ages. Special steamship
agencies have been opened in several
towns to facilitate the movement.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-12-17
ANNUAL MEETING.

The stockholders of the Capital Saw
ings Bank & Trust Company are here
by notified TO meet in the rooms OF
said bank in Montpelier. VT, on the
l4th day of January 1904. at O'CLOCK
in the afternoon, to elect seven trus
tees for the year ensuing and to trans
act any other proper business.
Frank N. Smith, Treasurer.
Montpelier, VT, Dec. Ia. 1908.
l7-24-3l jan Z
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-12-17
DOMESTIC

Boston, Dec. IA ten per cent.
reduction in the wages of cotton mill
operatives was extended today to the
mills in the western part OF Massachu-
setts and eastern Connecticut, and in
creasing the number of operatives in
New England affected by the cut to
80. 600. About 5000 employees had
their wages reduced today.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-12-17
BELLOWS FALLS NEXT.

At the final session OF the thirty
second annual meeting of the Ver-
mont State Grange Patrous of Husban-
dry. it was decided to hold the next
annual meeting at Bellows Falls, be-
ginning Wednesday, December IA,
904.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-15
UNION VETERANS
 HAVE NO APOLOGY
VOTE DOWN RESOLUTION DlS-
 CLAIMING ANY INTENTION TO WOUND FEELINGS OF SOUTH ERNERs BY SOUR APPLE SONG.

Louisville, October 14.-By fair-sized majority the members of the Union Vet erans' union today voted down resolu- ton disclaiming any intention to wound the feelings of southerners in singing well Hang Jeff Davis on a Sour Apple Tree" The incident which gave rise to the resolution occurred at a public recep- tion for the members, given last night in a large hall A Louisville man started the song, and it was taken up by large number of the delegates. At the executive session late this afternoon, when the res olution was introduced, the point was raised that the order was not in executive session when the incident occurred, and that 1t could rot be construed as an of- ficial expression, but only that of some of the individual members.
 The only other business of importance transacted during the executive sessions was the election of officers. which re- suited in the selection of A. M. Legg of Washington as commander-in-chief, to succeed General Dyerenforth, who refused to ask a reelection, although urged to do so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-15
ERNEST HAYWOOD
 FOUND NOT GUILTY
WAS CHARGED WITH MURDER OF LUDLOW SKINNER, WHOM HE SHOT AND KILLED ON THE STREETS OF RALEIGH, N. c.

Raleigh N C.. October 14.-After being out for fifteen minutes today, the jury in the trial of Ernest Haywood for the mur- der of Ludlow Skinner returned a verdict of not guilty.
 There was no demonstration, but smiles of delight were on the faces of Haywood, his counsel and three brothers, who have been constantly with him. Haywood shook hands with his counsel, and when he was discharged went at once to the jury box and shook hands with each ju- TOT, returning thanks Next he went to Judge Peeblcs and did the same.
 Col. T. M. Argo closed for the defense this morning, urging self defense for Haywood, and a persecution of him. and the witnesses for the defense. Judge Peebles next commented on the evidence and charged the jury. It was a very fa- vorable charge to the defendant.
 Haywood shot and killed Skinner in front of the post office here on February 21 Preliminary hearing was waived and at the March term the trial was post poned on a plea of absent witnesses. At a habeas corpus hearing on the first of June, Haywood was released on $10, 900 bail In the case seven lawyers appeared for the defense and five for the state. An acting solicitor was employed as the solicitor declined to act because of his relationship to Haywood. The defendant did not testify.
 Judge Peebles said to the jury after the verdict was rendered: From the evil dence before you, I think your verdict was eminently proper"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-15
FATAL COLLISION
 KILLS THREE MEN
FREIGHT TRAINS RUNNING AT RATE OF THIRTY MILES AN HOUR CRASH INTO EACH OTHER AT HAWklNSvILLE, GA.

Macon, Ga, October 14.-While running at the rate of thirty miles an hour. freight train No. 23, son the Hawkinsville and Florida Southern, crashed into a work train 40 miles south of Hawkinsville today killing three and injuring six.
 Killed:
 Freight Engineer Ed Willlford. Macon. Freight Conductor George Allen. flaw kinsvilie. Ga.
 Engineer Oaks. of the work train.
 The injured:
 Conductor connor of the freight, seri- ously wounded.
 F'lagman Willie Wilcox. internal inju- ries
 Fireman Mullins, mashed between the tender and boiler of engine.
 Three negroes on the work train, names unknown, were also injured.
 misunderstanding of orders is said to have been the cause of the wreck The track was torn up for several hun dred yards.
 The injured were carried to Pitts, Ga where they are receiving medical atten- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-15
DUMB NEGRO MAN
 GETS HIS HEARING
PECULIAR CASE OF WILL HARRIS, WHO WAS BOTH DEAF AND DUMB-LEG INFATUATED AT HOSPITAL.

A strange case of the dumb talking and the deaf hearing developed yesterday af- ternoon at the Hillman hospital, when will Harris, negro, was placed on the operating table to have his leg amputated.
 The negro has never been known to hear anything, or to speak, but when his leg was raised for the surgeon to com mence work he said to Dr. J. c. LeGrande. the operating physician: Turn that leg aloose; turn that leg aIoose'
 The negro was struck yesterday morn, ing by a Pratt City electric car and se- riously injured. He was taken to the hospital in I.lge Loy's ambulance. It was through his inability to hear the street car coming that he was run over. He was standing on the track near Ida station eating his breakfast from a tin bucket. The bell was fung, and the motorman, thinking the man would move, merely slackened the speed of the car. The negro remained where he was andl the car struck him, knocking him off fhe track. His left leg was caught under fhe wheels and mangled.
 The negro groaned all the way from the car to the hospital. but did tot utter a word until his leg was picked up by the physicians to amputate 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-15
TRIES
 AN EXPLANATION
Gives Out Pretty Little Typewriter Statement That He Will Stick to His Present Advisers in South Regardless Ot the
 Threats of the Eurned-Down Factions
BY wATTERson sTEAlEY.

licans have told office holders that they should look to them rather than to the new referees for they would send anti Roosevelt delegations to the convention and defeat Roosevelt for the nomination. The statement is a distinct slap to the Vaughan Youngblood faction in Alabama which has been turned down by the ad- minstration. This faction is known as the I.illyWhltes and according to the word of the President, Vaughan and his crowd are to have no say-so in the matter of federal appointments and. just as Bill Pledger, colored, of Georgia, and Vim. berly of Louisiana, who have been against the President, all will have to work in appointments in their respective states.
 The Jim Hill machine in Mississippi which insists that the President has not done enough for the negro, is also to re- main turned down. Booker Washington was taken in as the principal southern ad wiser early in the present administration, and 1t Is presumed that he also, accord ing to the statement. will remain in the fold of the faithful President Roosevelt adopted a plan of selecting advisers in the southern states to whom he should refer matters of federal appointments. He means to say that he Is going to stick by this list, and that the state machines that have been diseredted shall remain discredited. The statement is likely to stir up a further i'll feeling among those republicans in the south who have been turned down by this administration. and may cause them to redouble their efforts to send anti -Roosevelt delegations to the next republican convention if they can scare up a candidate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-15
WELL KNOWN YOUNG
 MAN DIED YESTERDAY
HENRY c. HoRNADY, A TELE- GRAPH OPERATOR, TAKES HIS OWN LIFE-HAu MANY FRIENDS HERE.

Henry c. Hornady, a well known tell tai Telegraph company, was found in an unconscious condition yesterday morning in his room at the Florence hotel, and he died about o'clock from the effects of the overdose of morphine which he had taken with the intention, 1t is believed, of ending his life.
 He left two letters in which he referred to his purpose to commit suicide.
 The young man was discovered by Fan nie Hill, chambermaid of the hotel, who called for assistance. It was discovered that he was in a serious condition and he was removed to the hospital in an ambu. lance. All efforts possible were made tC bring the young man back to conscious ness.
 The deceased had been Respondent ovei the death of his wife, who died about tw, months ago. His bereavement prayed upon him and he had hardly been himsel for several weeks.
 Mir. Hornady had many Friends who were greatly distressed at his untimely taking off. He was a brother of John R Hornady, city editor of the News.
 A committe from the Press club consist ing of John T. Evans, B. W. Brumley, F, s. Wynne and Roscoe Bulger was ap- pointed to watch over the remains during the night.
 The funeral services will be conducted from the residence of the deceased s brother on Woodlawn avenue. North Ha- ven, at 10:30 o'clock this morning. and the interment will be in Elm Leaf cemetery. The Rev. l.. S. Handley, D. D.. will con duct the services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-15
PRESS CLUB DINNER
 TUESDAY, NOV. "A
IMPORTANT MEETING HELD YES- TERDAY AFTERNOON-MA PROMINENT PUBLIC MEN TO AT TEND-RESoLUTloNS.

At meeting of the Birmingham Press club yesterday afternoon it was decided to hold the annual banquet on the night of Tuesday, November 24 The selection of a place for the entertainment was left with committee with instructions to re- port to the next meeting, to be held Wednesday, October 21.
 Howard S. Williams of the Birmingham News was unanimously elected secretary.
 The meeting yesterday was one of the largest in point of attendance since the clubs organization and everybody seemed in the spirit which insures success.
 Several letters were read from honorary members who wanted a place saved for them at The banquet board and as one of the moro flippant of the members sug- gested, the newspaper workers propose to ''give them a run for their money It will be a night of rollicking run ana many public matters will be thoroughly thrashed over the gridiron. As this will probably be enc of the most elaborate dinners of the season in the south, the active members of the club are very de- sirous that the honorary members an- swer their invitations as early as possible as the pTepdfatlOnS lOI SuSn ah "hdii quire considerable time. Some of the most prominent men of the state will be pres ent, as will one or two public men of na- tional reputation.
 j. VIII Donovan, chairman of the en- ter.ainnert committee, has issued a call for a meeting of his committee in the club rooms Monday afternoon at o'clock.
 It being announced that Henry C. Hor- ady, member of the club had passed away, a resolution of profound regret and sympathy for the family was adopted.
 A copy of the resolutions will be sent to tbe family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-15
Steel Company to Fight Trust.

Pittsburg, Pa, October 14.-Since the United States steel corporation has declined to take over a half inter- est in the Clarion Steel company, now owned by the Crucible Steel company, and after contract had been made to do so, the officers of the Cruicible Steel company have announced that they will go ahead with the original plans to make this property a powerful competitor of the combine, and them. selves will raise the necessary funds to do so. The fact that the company owns its own ore lands, coke plants and coal mines, the officers say, puts it in an independent position for raw material
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-15
CHARGED WITH EMBEzzLEMENT.
M. A. Cotton Admits Shortage and
 Gives Bond.

M. A. Cotton, collector for the United Electric company, was arrested yesterday by Policeman Ray and Sergeant Shirley on charge of embezzlement of s250 from the company. The arrest was made on the request of H. T. Stradford, the man ager of the company, who discovered the shortage some time ago, but did not feel certain of it until yesterday morning.
 Cotton made bond of S3O0 yesterday afternoon and was released. He will ap- pear before Judge Feagin this morning to answer the charge. When asked yes- terday about the matter he admitted to MT. Stradford that he was short some of the money he collected, but that he had not taken as much as MT. Stradford thought.
 The investigation to date shows, 1t is alleged, that he is something over s20O short, and MT. Stradford has not com pleted going over the books. Cotton has been in the employ of the firm for about two years. He is 23 years old and has a wife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-15
Skinner Will Take Many Gifts.

Washington. October 14.-Consul Gen. eral Skinner who is going to Abyssnia, to make a treaty with King Menelik. looking to the introduction of American goods into his dominions, will take with him quite a large collection of gifts to be presented to the king. Among tn sn, is q. large silver plaque. upon which Is en- graved an invitation of the Louisiana Purchase exposition to the king to visit the fair next year. There Is also a ccl- lection of modern fire arms which are samples of the best manufactured in this country. Another present consists of photographs of different scenes and in- dustries in the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-15
Senator Green Arrested.

Blnghamton, N. Y, OctQ,ssr 14-sena- tor George A. Green was/arrested today and arraigned before United States Com missioner Hall on an indictment found October in Washington, charging him with conspiring with Geoge w. Beavers and Willard D. Doremus to sell the gov ernment. through Beavers. stamp-cancei- ling machine, known as the Doremus ma- chine, in which Green was largely inter- ested. Green demanded examination and the case was set down for November 9 when the previous indictments will come up. Bail was fixed at 5000. which was furnished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-15
.DOWIE|TES ARE OFF FOR GOTHAM Zion City Hosts VIII Invade
 New York Today CRUSADERS NUMBER 5000
Uniformed Guards Stand at Each End of Dowie,s Private Car to Keep Off Reporters and Other
 Curious Persons.

Chicago, October 1.-The restoration host from Zion City began it's move ment upon New York city today. At in tervals of one-half hour train loads of the followers of J. Alexander Dowie left the north shore city, eight trains in all bearing over 5000 crusaders.
 At the blowing of the fire whistle every inhabtant Of the city was ready to kneel and pray for a safe journey and over 1000 men, women and children gathered at the railsay station to listen to the final instructions of their leader The cars are decorated only with Zion ban ner at the rear of each train. Uniform ed guards we're distributed throughout the cars, while the Zion band. the resto- ration choir of six hundred voices, and the children's choir gathered about to in spire the departing hosts. Trains pro- ceeded over various lines passing around Chicago. IAe band and choir trains were the last to leave, the later bearing Dow ie's private car. the Arcadian
 Nearly All Caucasian.
 Among the crusaders are representa- tiyes of nearly all Caucasian races, while there is a sprinl1ing of Asiatic among the guards. The orient Is represented by several Japanese and Syrians.
 Old men, with long flowing boards, old women middle aged and youthful. even some wita infants in arms, crowded the cars. Two Pullman coaches were attach ed to the rear of each special for the accommodation of the more well-to-do of the Zionist host. Dowie, with his wife. aides de amp, and heads of departments are traveing in comfort in special cars attached to the last train to leave.
 Train Reaches Fort Wayne.
 Fort Wayne, Ind, October 14-John Alexander Dowie's "restoration'' train bearing Dowie himself. passed through Fort Wayne at 9 o'clock tonight. The train stopped only long enough to change engi es Ie9ie secluded himself in his private car and guard stood at either door to bar out reporters and others. Deacon Stern said Dowie would see no one until New York was reached There was great crowd at the station.
 Philadelphia Contingent Ready.
 Philadelphia October 14.-Local Dowle- ties, led by Elder Gideon Hammond, are preparing for participation in the Zionist invasion of New York Friday. Sixty strong, they will leave on a special car oyer the Pennsylvania road at o'clock in the morning Arriving in New York they will meet Dowie at Madison Square Garden and after preliminary religious session will assist in the door to door canvass of Gotham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-15

famous endless chain Of White House statements and explanations that have placed characteristic stamp on this ad- ministration. This latest case was given out at the White House in the following typewritten form:
 Referring to the recent intimaton that the President was dissatisfied with those to whom he has looked to for advice in the matter of appointments in the south ern states, today Secretary Loeb gave out the following statement:
 "The President is much gratifed over the results of his efforts through his ad- visers n the southern states to give the people clean, competent officials and the best possible service in all the future as he has done in the past"
 To many people the foregoing reads like kind of delphic oricle. but the explana- ton is that word has come to the ears of the President that certain southern republicans disgruntled at having their political powers curtailed by the recogni- ton of new leaders, have noised it abroad that the President is dissatisfied with his new referees and had returned to the old advisers because he was apprehensive that they would send anti-Roosevelt dele gations to the convention if he continued to give them affront
 It is said that certain of these repub-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-15
THE CHATTANOOGA TO BE SOLD.
cIair7s to the Amount of $29,ooo Stand
 Against the Cruiser.

Elizabeth N. J., october 4.-Notice was posted today by the sheriff for the sale of the cruiser Chattanooga, which has been in process of construction at the Crescent shipyard
 Authority to sell comes from Special Master John A. Miller, under a claim made by the Babcock X Wilcox com ranv of Newark N. J., for pay for boilers in the ship. With their claim. which Is about 5000, are other claims filed by many firms, aggregating about s29OO0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-15
YELLOW FEVER SITUATION.
Entire City of Laredo to Be Saturated
 With Oil.

Laredo, Tex, October 14.-The official yellow fever bulletin for the past twenty four hours shows:
 New cases, 27.
 Deaths, 2.
 Total cases to date, 300.
 Total deaths, Is.
 Those who died today were Mexicans. The fever is now in every portion of the city.
 pr. Tabor is expecting the arrival of a carload of oil from Beaumont, when the entire city will be saturated, and it is hoped an end will be had to the yellow fever mosquito.
 Word tonight from the United States consulate at Neuvo Laredo states that the condition of Consul Garrett is much improved
 Monterey reported two deaths, four cases and six suspects for Sunday last.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-15
Arguments End in Lynchehaun Case.

Indianapolis October H.-Arguments in the James Lynchehaun case closed this morning. Commissioner Moores will not announce his decision for several days. Jesse J. M. LaFolette, one of the attorneys for the British government. insisted that 1t is for the executive department of the federal government to determine whether the crime of a fugitive was of a political nature or not. Commissioner Moores did not agree. for he said that if he was so convinced there would be no use of pro- ceeding further with the hearing before him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-15
scHWAB  CLEVELAND HAS REMEDY FOR CORRUPT POLITICS

The subject discussed by MT. Cleveland was American Good Citizenship"
 He received an enthusiastic reception by the two hundred banquetters when he appeared at the speakers table.
 MT. Cleveland arrived at Chicago early this morning and went direct to the Audi torium hotel. where he greeted a number of friends who were waiting to meet him.
 At l o'clock this afternoon he was the guest of Cyrus H. Mccormick and David B. Jones at luncheon given In his honor at the Chicago club.