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The Washington times., 1904-08-08
Work for Convention.

All the following sessions Of the dele
gates viii be held behind closed doors,
but II is understood that the main efforts
put forth Will be to secure the eight
hour scale, especially in connection with
the twenty-five hremen VINO only re-
Gently refused 10 accept such terms from
Chicago firms IN order 70 go on a sympa-
thetic strike with the butchers. Severai
Changes VIII be made in the constitution,
ard the action recently taken by the
local union No. 50, which gave up it's
strike against Heurich's Brewery and
sent the men back to work, Will be
heartily Endorsed by the delegates.
The meeting adjourned al 100 for
luncheon. The delegates will "-conven5
az O'Clock this afternoos.
The following officers W'"( g. the
platform: Timothy Healy, n New
York. president. Michael p. Nanagan,
OF Boston, first vice presiden', Peter
Miller, Of st. Louis. second vice presi-
| dent: F. l. Farrell, OF st. Paul, third
vice president: J. O'Donnel, OF Whit
ing, Ind, fourth vice president Thomas
I +. Kane OF Danbury, Conn, fifth vice
president; Richard MCLEAN, Of Newark,
\. J., sixth vice president; George p.
I DOrr Of Madison. Me, seventh vice
president and c. L. Shamp, Of Omaha,
ecTetary-treaSure
The Washington times., 1904-08-08

London houses had no important or
ders at the outset, but the activity ana
strength of the London securities mar
kets favorably impressed local sentl-
ment The continued absence OF pres
sure to sell real stock caused a good
undertOne which neutraliZed the etforJs
to deprcss the general list through an
attack on United States Steel preferred
The decrease Of our gold surplus by
shipment to Europe and cuba. Whicn
may extend over some months, Is not
looked upon as at all disturbing, ana
by the banks, at least, would be well
coined if it tended to make the use OF
money here more remunerative to them
The accumulation of cash Dy banks mas
put them in good shape 10 meet the
coming crop moving requirements, ana
II is generally understood that the Sec
rotary of the Treasury is prepared again
TO adopt the eXpedient of stimulating
circulat ton through the substitution OF
State and other bonds for Government
issues should there be any necessity
for money for crop moving purposes.
There IS practical assurance also that
the Withdrawals from the Treasury
from national bank repositories this fall
will be small, If il is necessary to adopt
this course at all
The closest attention is being paid to
I the crop news By the business men OF
the country as well as by the stock
market operators; for IL is realized that
/ bountiful harvests this fall VIII greatly
/ hasten the progress Of the nation to-
ward general prosperity stimulating
/ all branches OF trade and indutry
With an average coalition in excess Of
] 81 and with a record acreage under
I cultivation. the cotton crop bids fair tC
/ be largest ever raised In the South
even allowing for considerable decrease
/ in the percentage condition through Tn
/ favorable circumstances which may de
/ Velop between now and the picking sea
/ son. The corn crop also according &c
all indications. will be Of record size
4 Winter wheat viii admittedly be Shorl
! crop. but the total wheat harvest vii
] without much question be a fairly am
pie one; for each day brings additional
| confirmation Of the suspicion that the
| alarming reports Of damage TO spring
| wheat have been OveTdrawn.
The Washington times., 1904-08-08
Union Fights Deplored.

Howard w. Sherman, general secretary
of the Electrical Workers Union, was
the next speaker. He urged strenuous
legislation and deplored the existing
fights of union against union. He said:
Your future lies in the results of this
meeting, and 1 wish to urge you all TO
put forth every effort for the advance
ment and harmony of the union" He
claimed that in order to insure a sue
cessful organization the per capita tax
must be increased THE fundamental
strength of every organization said he,
lies in its defense fund"
At this point Mr.. GOmpers entered the
ROOM and was GREETED with enthusiastic
applause After a brief talk by John II.
Brenkman, editor Of the Union Her
aid" and general secretary of the Car
rage Builders Union, in which he well
coined the delegates. and promised the
hearty cO-Opera ton of his union, Mr..
Gompers addressed the meeting. In
opening he said:
Il am glad TO know that you are all
/ war horses and fighters for the cause.
but il is not as one of these that l
wish TO address you. / speak to you
as one union man TO another. all work
ing TO the same end-the advancement of
/ the union.
Continuing, he spoke at length on
! questions Of Jurisdiction. and claimed
I that while they work much detriment
1 to the union in a certain sense. at the
same time they do more than anything
! else toward stirring up interest, enthus-
/ iasm, and efforts toward better condt-
lions.
The Washington times., 1904-08-08
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-08

The University of Vermont conferred 80
honorary degrees at the commencement
exercises Wednesday. Among those re-
cognized with the degree of doctor of
laws were Walter E. Ranger of Mont
pelier, state superintendent of education;
Gov. John G. Mccullough; President An
gell of the University of Michigan; JUS
tice Brewer of the United States supreme
court; Bishop John S. Michaud; Leslie NJ.
Shaw, secretary of the treasury; Prof
King of the medical department of the
University of Vermont; Judge Wendell p.
Stafford; Prof. W. o. Atwater of Wes-
leyan university; Senator Proctor; Lucius
Bigelow of Portland, Oregon; Rear Ad-
miral Clark; Major Charles II. Spooner,
now. president of Norwich university;
Judges James NJ, Tyler and Loveland
Munson; Bishop A C. A. Hall. Rev. G..
Glenn Atkins of Burlington was one of
the five to receive the degree of doctor
of divinity, and the only recipient of the
! degree of doctor of letters was George G.
Benedict, editor in chief of the Burling-
| ton Free Press.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-08
The East War News.

The Russian Vladivostock squadron,
consisting of three cruisers and nine tor
pedo boats, after shelling Wonsan on the
east coast of Corea last week, escaped
hack into the narbor at Vladivostock.
Admiral kamimura discovered the squad
ron north of Xxi island and pursued it
northeastward Japanese torpedo boats
got within range of the fleeing cruisers.
which opened fire. When the Japanese
warships were five miles astern the Rus
sian squadron eXtinguished lights and cs-
capped in the darkness.
a Russian guardship, either a battle
ship or cruiser. and a Russian destroyer
were sunk off Port Arthur by Admiral
Togo's torpedo boats on June 81. Four
teen Japanese were killed and three
wounded. The admiral gave no estimate
Of the Russian losses.
Advices from Liao-Yang say that the
country is a quagmre, and that no i'm
portant moves are likely to be made un-
til the weather improves. The japanese
are reported near Lao Yang. and there
are rumors that force of twenty thou
sand is working toward Moukden.
The forces of Gems Sakharoff and Kel-
Ter mad extensive engagements with the
enemy southeast of Liaoyang and in the
vicinity of Molten Pass, both ending in
the retirement of the Russians, though
Gen. Sakharoff's report shows that his
men dislodged three bodies of the enemy
from their positions. The aggregate Rus
sian losses are stated as 400 killed and
wounded.
Four japanese destroyers made daring
attempt to blow up the Russian warships
at anchor in Port Arthur harbor on Sun
day. Two of the destroyers We're sunk by
the shore batteries, one was crippled and
the fourth escaped. Advices regarding
land movements are incomplete and con-
flicting.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-08
Charles J. Bell.

Charles J. Bell, the Republican nomi-
nee for governor of Vermont, was born
on the farm where he still lives in Wal
in the public schools and earned his first
money when only 10 years old by building
the fire in the school house after he had
MIXED ten cows and walked a mile and
half to the school house When only
II he enlisted in the 10Th Vermont reg
iment, Of which Senator Redfleld Proc
tor was colonel lie afterwards served in
the lst Vermont cavalry, and was wound
ed nt AppomattoX station. His public
career began in the Legislature of 1860
when he served as messenger in the
house. In 1852 he represented his town
in the house. serving on the committee
the state senate from Caledonia county
In 1896 he was member of the board of
railroad commissioners and in 1897 was
appointed a member Of the state board
of agriculture He is now serving his
sixth year as secretary and the practical
chairman Of that body. For over 80
years he has been a member of the
Grange. is serving as master of the state
organization for the fifth term, and is
member of the executive court of the
national Grange. His farm contains
about 400 acres, and he has reputation
beyond the borders of the state for good
butter and maple sugar. He is a deacon
I'm the Congregational church at East
Hardwick, and is "A typical representative
NJ the great middle class of Vermont.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-08

The platform Of the Prohibition party
of Vermont contains this clause: I'VE
lament the mental and moral decadence
of the Republican party of Vermont in
1902 which made it possible as matter
of mere political eXpediency and alarm to
abandon the greatest moral and financial
issue in existence, to which during its
entire history as party in Vermont it
had given its constant adherence on the
ground of high moral and legal prin-
ciples, thereby placing itself ON the low
level of the Democratic party on this
issue" If the Republican party of the
state was formerly such an incarnation
of virtue as here outlined we fail to see
what excuse the Prohibition party had
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-08

Mr.. Bell had hardly reached his room
at the Pavilion after the adjournment Of
the state convention before Mr.. stanton
and Mr.. DeBoer called to congra tulate
him. That was just like them The St.
Johnsbury Caledonan tells of another in
cident:"As Mr. Stearns was ascending the
stairs at the close of the convention, he
met DIR. Mead. the defeated candidate for
lieutenant governor, and. halting, he ex-
tended his hand to his less fortunate COM
petitor. but the Rutland doctor elevated
his chin and passed on in silence" Evil
IDENTIFY the convention made no mistake in
its nomination for lieutenant governor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-08

II is up to the farmers of Vermont to
take an active, aggressie part in the pres
ent campaign, and to help in every way
in getting out the vote which shall carry
the news to the entire land in September
of the size Of Mr.. Bells majority, Mr.,
Bell is a genuine farmer Of the best type.
Barstow and Gruut We're known as farm
ers' candidates, but both had achieved
distinction in other lines Of effort Mr..
Bell, however. has made farming his life's
work with the exception of the time
which he has given to public affairs. His
home today is on the ancestral acres at
Walden where he was born but he has
doubled the acreage Of his fathers, and
his present farm Of 400 acres is one OF
the finest in Caledonia county.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-08
The Republican Party's 5oth Anniversary.

Ten thousand people assembled in the
picturesque oak grove on the outskirts
Of the city of Jackson. Mich, Wednes-
day to celebrate the 50th anniversary of
the birth Of the Republican party. which
is generally accepted by historians as
having taken place at that point John
G.. Hay. secretary of state. was the orator
of the day. and he reviewed the record
and accomplishments of the party for a
half century. Charles w. Fairbanks,
nominee for vice president, and Joseph
G. Cannon. speaker of the House, made
shorter addresses.
The Boston Herald. in editorially noting
the exercises at Jackson Wednesday,
says: The gathering of July 6, 1854 was
unquestionablY a memorable one, per-
haps more so than any other political
convocation during the entire time of the
existence of the American republic As
Secretary Hay points out, the Republican
party had its origin in an aroused and
indignant national conscience. 1t was
not a question Of finance. political econ
omY. of orderly administration or any
Of the ordinary matters of the party and
public concern. The issue was whether
the nation should live or die, and having
framed the issue under the oaks" of
Jackson. ii became easily possible for
those who were the leaders in this move
ment to rally around them patriotic
Americans from every section of the
country Al no tllhe since lne reNolutlon
was more disinterested public spirit shown
than was exhibited by these men who
We're the founders of the Republican
party The tariff, the currency, our for
eign relations, were to them matters of
minor concern, or matters upon which
they readily differed The one test they
applied was the necessity of preventing
the aggressions of slavery. Later on,
with the power which political success
gave them, ii became necessary to for
mulate policies bearing upon other ques-
tions, and it is Secretary's Hays belief
that in this respect they succeeded in a
manner which justly entities the Republi-
can party to present and future conf
| dence."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-08

The platform of the Republican party
of Vermont calls for a full, free and fair
trial. of the local option law, and the
general assembly is recommended to
amend the law so as ITO give force and
efficacy to its fundamental principles "
If there is one principle Of the law that
is fundamental it is that Of local option,
1t will be well enough to change the law
in some minor details in which its work.
ings have shown it to be ineffective, but
the principle of local option ought to be
maintained for long period before we
can judge intelligently of its value.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-08
s1eo,2o2 Pledged on University of Ver-
monts Endowment Fund.

The first feature of Tuesdays celebra-
tion of the centennial of the University of
Vermont was the annual meeting of the
alumni association. c. \. Catlin of Prov
idence. r. l., was elected president. The
meeting was followed by a general con-
ference, the topic discussed being The
influence of the university in the world"
The speakers included John H. Converse
of Philadelphia, John Dewey of Chicago
and Kirby F. Smith of Baltimore. The
annual dinner of the alumni association
was held in the university gymnasium.
At the after dinner exercises President
elect Catlin of the association announced
the progress made in the plan to raise
81 600 900 for an endowment fund for the
university. Mr.. Catlin stated that the
sum of $190.202 had been received or had
been pledged from 253 graduates and that
4,230 had been contributed by 81 other
friends of the university. Two gifts, each
for $4,000, were conditional upon the
raising of the entire 81, 900 provided
for.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-08
BRATTLEB0R0 LOCAL
AT THE HAYES HOMESTEAD.
Visit of the Daughters Of the Revolution
to Mrs. w. n. Bigelows Historic
DWELLING In West Brattleboro.

Dwelling In West Brattleboro.
The members Of Brattleboro chapter.
Daughters of the American Revolution,
were entertained by Mrs. w II. Bigelow
at the old Hayes place at West Bratte-
boro on the afternoon of July T. The
house and grounds were appropriately
decorated with flags and bunting The
most conspicuous feature was a large,
exact reproduction of the ID. A. r. en-
blem, made by Mrs Bigeows son, which
fastened the streamers Of red white and
blue over the doorway. The old sign,
used when the original Rutherford Hayes
kept the house as a tavern, was dis
played at the gate where the guests were
received by Mrs. Bigelow, who is a grand
daughter of the original owner of the
place and Mrs Weeks, regent of the
chapter.
All were interested in looking about the
house President Hayes spent many of
his boyhood days there in company with
his widowed mother. The old bar is pre-
served, but the dance hall was divided
into rooms after Rutherford Hayes's sons
left home. Several interesting bills, re-
ceipts, the license for the house and a
certificate allowing the ownership and
use of. a two wheeled chaise and harness
were shown also the Saratoga trunk
marked "R. H." with brass headed tacks,
which accompanied the old time landlord
and his IL children when they came to
Vermont. The trunk is about 80 inches
long and 10 inches deep.
Several readings appropriate to the day
were given and a substantial luncheon
was served on the lawn by young friends
of Mrs. Bigelow. An incident of inter-
est was the presence of Miss Calma
Howe of Cambridge, Mass, who is a de-
scendant of the seventh generation from
Mrs. Jemima Howe Tute, known in the
history of southern Vermont as the fair
captive" Miss Howe and Miss Margaret
Barber, who also was present, are of the
ninth generation in direct descent from
John Howe, an English settler in Sud-
bury and Marlboro Mass. The afternoon
was thoroughly enjoyed by all present.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-08

The cheapest demagoguery heard in the
state convention was the reference Of
Mr.. Chapin of Washington county to the
1000 cows which Mr.. Bell killed al Essex
Junction. This attempt to make political
capital was received with laughter by
some who evidently thought a joke
had been cracked. The work Of the
state board OF agriculture which Mr.. Bell
directed among the tuberculous herds
of cattle in Chittenden county was in the
public's interest and in accordance with
law and good sense.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-08
Charles r.. Stearns.

Charles II. Stearns was born in John
son, February Z, 1854. He was educated
i'm the public schools, at the Johnson nor
NAL school, and at Montpelier seminary.
Mr.. Stearns is a large lumber dealer, en-
gagged in the manufacture of butter tubs
and boxes, and is interested in the gran
lite business in Hardwick. He has held
local offices of trust and responsibility
he represented Johnson in the legislature
of 1886, and was senator from Lamoille
county in 1898 He is very prominent
i'm the Masonic fraternity Mrs. Stearns
was Viola A. Hall of Johnson who, with
one child constitutes the family of the
coming lieutenant governor,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-08

The friends of De Boer now confess to
a mistake on his part in first declining
tire use of his name only to reconsider at
a later stage in the campaign and allow
systematic canvass in his interest.
-[Sprngfield Republican.
The friends of Mr. DeBoer have not
confessed and have nothing to confess.
Mr.. DeBoer did not decline the use of his
name. In letter last winter he stated
that he was not a candidate for
the nomination. He never reconsid-
cred this position and no systematic can
vass was made in his interest. He
simply received the support of friends
who believed in his pre-eminent fitness for
the position. Otherwise the statement OF
the paper which prints 1.-THE news and
the truth about 1t" is correct.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-08
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-08
DEMOCRATS AT ST. LOUIS.
Parker VIII Probably Be Nominated To-
day-Bryan Received with Great En-
thusiasm Yesterday.

The Democratic national convention be-
gan its sessions at St. Louis Tuesday.
John Sharpe Williams, the Democratic
leader in Congress, was temporary chair
man, and made an extended speech in
which he arraigned the Republican party
He gave great credit TO Grover Cleveland
for the maintenance of the gold stand
ard The mention of Cleveland's name
was the signal for great demonstration
which lasted IA minutes, Senator Jo-
seph w. Bailey of Texas. who had been
selected for permanent chairman, re-
fused to accept the honor, and Champ
Park of Missouri will act in that capacity.
Yesterday the reports of the committees
on resolutions, credentials and perma-
nent organization were adopted. Sew
eral speeches We're made, chief of which
was William j. Bryan's effort to over
throw the report of the committee on
credentials on seating contesting dele
gates from Illinois The minority re-
port, of which Mr.. Bryan was one OF
the signers was voted down 647-299 Mr..
Bryans speech was cheered far beyond
any previous demonstration, but this
fact is not thought to have significance
The supporters of Judge Parker of New
York are confident of his nomination on
| the first ballot. Ex-senator Turner OF
! Washington is being strongly urged as
| the vice presidential candidate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-08

WINDHAM COUNTY TICKET.
For Senators,
George w. Pierce Of Brattleboro.
John II. Ware Of Townshend.
For Assistant Judges,
r B. Pier of Jamaica.
Frank Worden OF Halifax.
For Judge Of Probate, Marlboro District,
+. L. Waterman OF Brattleboro.
For States Attorney,
II. u. Ryder of Rockingham.
For Sheriff,
Frank W. Mcclure Of Brattleboro.
For High 6aiiff,
John d. Davis of Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-08

The governorship campaign left no
sting 1t was a clean. honorable, good
tempered canvass. The duty of the next
two months will be to push the cam
paign so as to roll up the biggest possible
majority for Bell and Stearns.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-08
For Sale.

A farm of 1873 acres in BrattlebOro, 20 minutes
drive to the village. About 30 acres of early
tillage land, lots of wood and sprout land, and
some timber; tair buildings. good water, good
pasture, and a sugar place of 100 trees. Price
$780, I will also sell part of the standing
grass on the place.
CHARLES W. SARGENT,
2s-2w Rural Route 3, Brattleboro