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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-15
The Conferences at NorthfieId.

The international student conference
lust closed at Mortified, was one of
the most interesting gatherings ever
held among the students. IT was in
charge of John R. Mott, In the morn
ing formal Bible classes were held by
Prof H. NJ Tory Of McGill university;
Prof. r. 4. Falconer of Halifax; L. II.
Miller Of Princeton university ana
Others. AT II o'clock platform adj
dresses We're given in the Auditorium;
M seven Lies Work meetings took
place on Round Top, and at eight the
main speech of the evening was given
in the auditorium. The principal speak
ers at these meetings have been Pres
ideut Patton of the Princeton Theo-
logical seminary; President Henry
HOPKINS of Williams; Hon. Henry 3.
Mcfarland of Washington. D. G.; An
son Phelps Stokes, jr.. secretary Yale
university: DR.. Charles r. Jefferson,
New York city: and S. H. Hadley of
the Jerry McAuliffe mission. New YORK
city No meetings We're held in the
afternoons which are given up entirely
to athletics. Conspicuous among the
big athletes present were H. NJ Bow
man. captain of the Yale baseball
team; Dick Morse of the Yale crew;
NJ T. Lightner. NJ. / 7. '06. former
captain of the Harvard track team
O. G. Frantz. head coach of the Har-
ward baseball team; F. j. Tees. presi-
dent of the Intercollegiate Canadian
athletic association; and Biz Lam
kie. captain of the Brown track team.
in addition to the hundred or so col
Ieges represented. Exeter. Andovep the
Hin school, Hotchkiss and other lead
ing preparatory schools were well rep
resented. Considerable interest center
ed around the West Point boys, and the
men from Carlisle. The last assembly
of the conference took place Sund2y
night. and Tuesday a similar gathering
for young women began its meetings.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-15
LONDONDERRY.
Marrow Escape of Young Bicyclists-
Another Church Gift.

The Congregational church al Der
by has presented this society with
cushions enough for the church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Belknap and
Major Potts who have been spending
some time at Hillside cottage, have
returned to New York.
Mrs. F. Parker Wilkins of Boston.
Mass. and son Lyman of Kirksville,
Mo-. are at C. f. Bacon's for the sum-
mer Mr.. wilkins has been a student
at the A. s. o. at Kirksville for a year
and is an enthusiast over osteopathy.
While riding their wheels through
the village Wednesday evening, Mil
dred Bacon and Guy Wyman collided,
completely demolishing both wheels
The young people escaped with slight
injury. This miraculous escape should
be a lesson to those who ride so reck-
lesslV,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-15
SOUTH VERNON.

Mr.. Stillman and wife of Iowa are
visiting at E. o. Lees.
George X. Stebbins has purchased
fine pair of horses of A. Beers.
Mrs. d. Fairfield is entertaining
friends from Holyoke, Mass, this week
B. Wade is improving after week
of severe suffering from dogwood pol
son.
F. Bidwell and Miss Abbie Town
shend of Brattleboro were guests at
C. H. Newtons Sunday
Leslie Streeter of Greenfield. Mass
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs b.
A. Streeter, over Sunday.
George Allis of Northampton was an
over Sunday guest with his family at
the f. w. Johnson home, where they
are spending a few weeks.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-15
WEST WARDSBoRo.

Mr.. and Mrs. z. b. Coats and
grandson. Perry C. Maynard of Brat
.tleboro. were recent guests at J. a.
Perry's.
Guests at Hazel cottage are: Mrs.
land Miss Cooper. Master Walter Rob-
erts. Miss Traynor and Master Harold
Traynor and Mrs. Frensen of Brook
Iyn. Miss Priess. Mr.. and Mrs. Latimer
and two children, Miss Collister, Mrs.
ATalloy and Mrs. Raymond of New
York. Mr.. Miller and Miss Davenport
Of washington.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-15
WESTMiN STER.

Miss Carrie Miller is sick with
scarlet fever.
The ball game Saturday afternoon
was a one sided AFFAIR. Score, West
minister, 25: Bellows Falls. s.
The ladies met at the church par
Tors Wednesday afternoon. Supper
was served and E. l.. Finton gave a
few selections on his graphophone.
The superintendent of the Junior
c. Z. society entertained so children
at a picnic Wednesday afternoon
The day was perfect and merrier
party of boys and girls never met for
a holiday. A sumptuous collation.
was served at o'clock after which
the company disbanded for their
several homes
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-15
EAST DOVER.

w p. Howe and his family have
this week taken their annual trip to
do the haying on their farm
Mrs. Winnie Adams and her chill
dren of Providence. r. l.. are guests
of their parents, Rev. and Mrs. c. 5.
sherman.
Henry Prouty has position as an
engineer in a saw-mill and Frank
Wood takes his place driving stage
to West Dover.
Mrs. Braley Gorham of Putney
spent Friday night and Saturday with
Mrs C. L. Hall, going to West Dover
Saturday evening.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-15
MARIE ORO.

Annie Roadway Of Rrattleboro is
visiting at II. II. Shaw's.
E H. Davenport has purchased
Herbert Bellows's farm.
Ruth and Mary Learnerd of Halifax
are visiting their grandmother, Mrs
Anna Baxter.
Alice Whitney returned Saturday
from Hoiyoke. Mass. where she has
been visiting. Her sister Hazel, who
went with her. viii remain some time
the guest OF Mrs. s. 3. Winchester
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-15
BROOKLYN {.

Herman Eddy is having in Newfane,
James Moore stiH remains in i'll
health.
4. C. Fellows is working at c. p.
stickney's during his vacation.
f. H. Cook of Putney is working
during the hay season for d. W. Clark
Presiding Elder W. NJ. Newton will
preach in the Methodist church mere
Sunday, July II,
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Blanchard of
Binghampton, \. y, visited at F. c.
Cutters this week.
Clarence Blodgett of Putney has
bought OF a. w J. wilkins the late
William Adams farm, Mr.. wilkins re-
tanning the timber.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-15
WESTMlN STER WEST.

Mrs. Way and daughter Helen are
at Loren Goodelrs.
Rev. and Mrs. E. C. Fisher were in
Brattleboro Tuesday
Ira and Louis Miller are doing the
haying on F. l.. Harow's farm.
Mrs. Florence Durham and little
niece. Dorothy Schwenk, are at Har-
Ian Goodhue'S.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-15
GUIlFoRD CENTRE.

w. A. Lowe of Riverside was IN
town this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bishop Merriam spent
n week in Fair Haven recently.
Misses Abbie and Nora Jaqueth are
attending school at Hyannis, Mass
Mrs. Sadie Pratt of Keene, \. h.
visited Mrs w II. Jacobs last week.
Mrs. Fred Morris and two children
Of Springfield, Mass, are visiting IN
town
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-15
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

Mr.. Manley of Brattleboro was in
town the first of the week.
Miss Leone Clayton has returned
from her visit in Princeton, Mass.
Mrs. Minnie Abbott has gone TO the
Brattleboro retreat for treatment.
Miss Annie and Master Austin Gra-
ham of Boston are visiting at J. c.
Gales.
Mrs. E. A. Morse and three sons of
Brattleboro are visiting her sister.
Mrs. Davis. at the Riverside Inn.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-15

From all sections Of Bennington
county. Vt, come reports of fruit trees
Of all kinds dying. even after they
fully blossomed. and many covered
with small fruit. Experts say the
cause is uncertain, but that probably
the roots were frozen last winter. APP
pie. cherry and plum trees are affect
ed the most, and grape vines carefully
protected during the winter are meet
ing the same fate.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-15

The Vermont Fruit company, which
operates a cider factory near Bellows
Falls. Vt. last year bought over $4,000
bushels Of apples. and made 5000 bar
rels of cider. of which they exported
10 London. England. 1909 barrels Of
refined cider. They already have an
Increases order for export this year,
and the prospects for the fruit crop in
that vicinity indicate an abundant
crop. They find that cider vinegar is
practically an unknown article in Eng
land.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-15
DUN M ERSTON.

The Ladies' club will meet with Mrs.
Otis Amidon Thursday afternoon, July
81. at 2:30 O'Clock.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-15

Farmers in Stamford, VT. are COM
planning that the deer are so tame and
plentiful that they are literally de-
stroying their crops.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-04-25
GOVERNOR OF PORTO RICO.
Judge Winthrop, Now in the Philip
pines, Selected.

Washington, April 25.-President
Roosevelt has selected Judge Beak-
man Winthrop of the court of first in.
stance, Philippine islands, to succeed
William II. Hunt as governor of the
island of Porto Rico. The appoint.
ment has not been announced officially
but probably will be in short time.
Judge Winthrop is from New York.
Judge Winthrop is member OF one
OF the oldest families of New York
He is a graduate of Harvard and a
personal friend of President Roose-
welt. He went TO the Philippines as
the assistant executive secretary to
the Philippine commission. Later he
was appointed by the president as
Judge OF the court of the first instance
Judge Winthrop will not assume
the office of governor OF Porto Rico
until the beginning of the next fiscal
year, July /. IL having been decided
that Governor Hunt shall continue in
the Office until then
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-04-25
POLICE PAY FOR POSITIONS
REPUBLICAN LEADER INVOLVED
IN NEW YORK CITY HUNiCi-
PAL SCANDAL.

New York April 25--A remarkable
charge Of conspiracy, involving q
prominent Republican district leader
the purpose of which, it is alleged
was to procure money from applicants
for positions on the police force, was
made in the West Side police court
during the day by William Duke. At
the same time he stated that the dis
trict attorneys office is in full posses
sion of the facts in the case.
Dukes appearance in court and his
story of alleged juggling in police ap-
pointments was brought about by a
summons issued at the instance of
James e. Fitzpatrick. who claims that
he paid 5000 last August to get a posi-
tion as patrolman. The expected ap-
pointment was not made, he said, and
all attempts TO get his money back had
failed.
When the case came up in court
Duke startled the magistrate with his
story He said that more than $780,
600 was involved in the scheme and
that he had personal knowledge of an
instance where roundsman paid
$4,000 to secure sergeantcy.
The magistrate adjourned the case
until Tuesday, when an assistant dis
trict attorney viii appear in the mat
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-04-25
HARBOR COMPLETELY hiINEl
RUSSIAN FLEET AT PORT ESTHUt
BOTTLED UP-DISASTER AG.
COMPANIES OPERATION

Chefoo, April 25.--The Russian fee.
Is bottled up in Port Arthur
The work has been done, not by tL
Japanese but by the Russians.
The entrance TO the inner harbo.
has been completely mined for the
purpose of keeping the Japanese out
but it also prevents the egress Of the
Russian fleet.
Therefore there will be no further
naval engagements at Port Arthur and
the city, If taken, must be by assault
from land
In the work of mining the Russians
suffered another loss A mine pre-.
maturely exploded under launch ana
Killed an officer and twenty men.
St. Petersburg, April 25.--The en-
peror has received the following tele.
gram from Viceroy AleNieI. at Port
Arthur:
During the placing of mines by
some steam launches Lieutenant Pen
and twenty men were killed through d
mine exploding prematurely under the
stem OF ore OF the launches"
This announcement has added to the
gloom which has prevailed since the
disaster to the Petropayloysk
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-04-25
RUSSIAN PLAN OF CAMPAIGN
FIRST BIG LAND ENGAGEMENT
WITH JAPS WILL OCCUR
IN kAkCHURIA.

st. Petersburg, April 25.-In spite OF
the reports from Seoul and Toxic that
the Russians are massing $4,000 men
to resist the Japanese crossing the
lalu river it can be asserted with
great positiyeness that an obstinate
obstruction of the enemys crossing is
no part Of General Kuropatkins tao.
ties.
The Russians intend that the Jap.
anese shall have the river behind
them before giving battle in force,
kuropatkin's plans in this respect are
fully approved here. OF course the
Russians will do all in their power to
render the crossing as difficult and
expensive as possible, but the first
decisive engagement will occur in
Manchuria, where the Russians believe
they will have all the advantage of
position.
The Japanese fleet is again reported
to be off Port Arthur, but the report
Is not official
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-04-25
kILL. BE OPENED BY JULY l.
President Signs Rosebud Is. d. Res
ervation Bill.

Washington, April 25.-President
Roosevelt has signed the bill opening
700 acres of the Rosebud Indian
reservation in Gregory county, S. ID.
The plan for the opening of the
Rosebud reservation is not yet COM
pleted, but it is expected that ar
rangements will be made so that the
opening Will take place by July l next.
1t is likely that the plan to be followed
will be the same as that carried out
at the Kiowa and Comanche opening
In Oklahoma in 1901, when the claim
ants were registered and the order in
which the entries were to be made de-
termined by drawing of the names.
This method, as carried out in Okla
homa by Commissioner Richards OF the
general land Office, Is generally com
mended at the interior department,
where 1t is desired to prevent such
wild scenes as transpired at previous
openings. There are 2,400 quarter sec
tions of public domain embraced in the
tract to be thrown open and the indi
cations point to a large number of
prospective settlers
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-04-25
NEPHEW OF CHINESE EMPEROR
Prince Pu Lun Tsee and Suite Arrive
in Washington.

Washington. April 25.-Prince pu
Lun Tsee, nephew Of the emperor
of China. accompanied by suite of
sixteen attendants, has arrived here
from San Francisco. He was met at
the depot by Colonel T. W. Symons.
superintendent Of public buildings and
grounds, who will be the personal rep
resentative of the president during the
princes stay, and by the Chinese min
lister and attaches of the legation. The
prince. through his secretary. ex-
pressed his delight at what he had
seen of the United States and said he
hoped to learn much before he re-
turned to China. He was driven direct
ly to the Arlington hotel, where apart
ments had been reserved for him.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-04-25
RUMOR WILL NOT DOWN
PERSISTENT REPORT THAT JAP
LOST HEAVILY IN BATTLE
ON THE YhLU.
10 OFFICIAL NEWS Of THE Affair
STORY DISCREDITED IN BEST IN
FORMED CIRCLES AT ST.
PETERSBURG.

st. Petersburg April PA rumo1
Is current in this city that the Jap
anese sustained heavy loss while at.
tempting landing near the mouth oi
the Yalu river According to the re.
port, which is said to be based upon
q private telegram from Port Arthur,
the Japanese lost 1000 men.
The story is not confymable and is
sociated Press correspondent made in.
Quiries.
The Associated Press is authori.
tatively informed that the government
has no advices supporting the rumors
OF heavy fighting on the Yalu river.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-04-25
ORDERED TO TIE cOLORS.
Reserve Men Among Hungarian Rail
read Strikers.

read Strikers.
Budapest, April 25.-The govern
ment has taken a decided step to deal
with the railroad strikers in ordering
all the reserve men liable to military
service to join their respective regi.
ments.
A large force of police under the
chief commissioner and two squadrons
OF hussars surrounded the strikers
camp at noon. The strike leader Sar-
lay, was Immediately arrested on
charges of melting disorder and
treason for adverse criticism of the
royal decree calling out the engineer
reserve men for service on the rail
road.
Addressing the strikers the commits
sioner declared that all who had com
mitted breaches of the law would be
prosecuted. In the meantime every
one present must produce proof of
identity AMI all liable to military serv-
ice would receive an enrolment order
from the recruiting officer and would
be required to join their respective
CORPS at once
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-04-25
THREE FiREMEN KILLED AND FtF-
TEEN INJURED IN BLAZE AT
NEWARK, NJ. j.
DISASTER CAUSED BY AN EXPLOSION
UNFORTUNATE MEN BURIED BE.
MEATH MASS OF BRICK
AND TIMBER.

Newark, n. J.. April 25.-Three fire
men We're bllled and fifteen others in
jured at q ire o. a six-story brick
building in a, 1aRie street occupied
by Wiener & %. saddlery hardware
manufacturers While the fire was al
its height a score of firemen were on
the roof Of the building of the Empire
Gear and Top company, a one-story
brick structure adjoining the Wiener
building.
An explosion occurred in the Wiener
building which blew out the wall OF
that building and three stories of the
side wall of the Wiener structure
crashed down on the firemen. The
building, on the roof of which they
were standing, was smashed like an
eggshell and the men were buried un-
der huge mass of brick and timber.
Three of the firemen were in a dying
condition when taken out. Two died
on the way to the hospital and the
third just after reaching there. The
dead are William B. Crane, Patrick j.
Donahue and Jacob Bleule. Firemen
Ross and Reiff may not recover.
Among the injured firemen were the
chief of the department, Robert +.
kierstead, Battalion Chief Robert +.
Morgan and Captains Theodore Wolf
and Russell Bercaugh. Chief kier-
stead was knocked down by the con-
cussion and was hit by falling bricks
and other debris. He insisted on stay
ing to direct the work OF rescue, al
though hardly able TO stand. When
the collapse came the other tiremen
stopped lighting the flames and rushed
to the aid OF their comrades who were
buried in the wreck. The rescuers
worked with desperate energy and in
a short time all the firemen were taken
out and hurried To the hospitals. Some
OF the injured men are very badly hurt
and may not recover. An investiga-
tion showed that the wreck was caused
by an explosion of naphtha.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-04-25
SkIRMiSH WITH JAPS.
Russians Lose Three Killed and Six.
teen Wounded.

ST. Petersburg, April 25.-It is Off
cially reported here that in a skirmish
south of the river Jamakua a Russian
detachment of two officers and thirty
two men lost three killed and the two
officers and fourteen men wounded.
The Russian force regained the Rus
stan side of the river under the pro-
lection of two guns.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-04-25
REPORTS EXAGGERATED.
Cattle Losses on Western Ranges Not
Very Large.

Denver. April 25-Charles +. Mar
tin, secretary OF the National Live
Stock association. who has just re
turned from an extended visit among
the cattlemen in the Northwestern
states, says tnat reports sent out frcn
the cattle country that large numbers
of cattle have died during the winter
are for the most part exaggerated
Said Mr.. Martin
Il believe the cattle have come
through the winter in much better
shape than is generally supposed. In
nearly all parts of the Northwest the
cattle are now in fine shape.
In Montana, South Dakota, wy
oming and Idaho the cattle all looh
very good and stockmen say the re
ports of heavy losses are not true
The sheep came through the winter
well and are now in good condition.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-04-25
Japanese Spies in France.

st. Petersburg, April 25.-The Ruski
Slavo prints a letter from an official
In the French secret service which re-
ports the presence of numerous Jap
anese spies in France, well provided
with money. They shadow Russians
and watch the shipyards.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-04-25
GOES TO PRISON FOR LIFE
IOWA MAN CONVICTED OF KILL.
ING HIS WIFE AND BURN
ING THE CODY.

Des Moines, April 25.-Charles W.
Graves, furniture dealer, charged with
numbering his wife and burning the
body, was found guilty, the jury rec
ommending life imprisonment.
Graves is said TO have choked his
wife to death in fit Of rage and then
to have saturated the body with kero,
sene, setting it on fire.
daughter, Winnie Reader, mem
ber of the Grau Opera company, then
playing in Chicago. arrived home to
spend the holidays three days after
the crime was committed She buried
her mother, accused her stepfather OF
the crime and secured his conviction.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-04-25
MAKING QUIET INQUIRIES.
Russia Would Like to Float a Loan of
100000 900.

New York, April 25.-International
banking houses in this city have re-
ceived intimations that the Russian
government is on the point of making
its proposed $100,000,000 loan If it
can be found that such a loan would
meet with favor among Continental
bankers and those of England and the
United States. Tentative and indirect
inquiries have been made Of London
and New York bankers TO ascertain
its probable reception in those two
places if the loan is brought out
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-04-25
CHINA TAKES STRONG STAND.
Pro-Jap anese Position May Involve Re-
lsticns With Russia.

Paris, April 25.-The correspondent
of the Associated Press here is In
formed that China has taken quite a
definite pro-Japanese stand within the
last few days. Ii is said this may in
voive serious consequences 10 the rela-
tions between Russia and China.
China's action, it is noted, follows the
report that Viceroy Alexieff had re-
Quested the retirement OF the Chinese
troops.
u Is also reported that the Chinese
minister at 81. Petersburg Will be re-
called.
Although the latter report Is denied
there Is reason to believe that II has
some foundation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-04-25
NO DETAILS OBTAiNABLE
Asserted That Japs Met Severe Re
verse on the Yalu.

Paris, April 25.-lnformation reach
Ing the highest quarters here tends to
confirm the report that rather seri
Gus engagement has occurred on the
Yalu river, involving a reverse TO a
Japanese column, but the information
lacks positiveness and the details
therefore, are given under reserve, al
though credited il influential quarters
1t is said that this is not the nliuo.
operation mentioned in ViceIoy Alc..
ieff's report of April 22.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-04-25
ADOPTED 6Y THE SENATE.
Provision Reaffirmng Chinese Exclu
sion Act of 1902.

Washington, April 25.-The senate
has adopted the Cullom amendment
striking out all of the house Chinese
exclusion provisions of the general
deficiency appropriation bill except
the first section, reaffirming the act of
1902. and the other Chinese exclusion
laws in effect when the law was en-,
acted
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-04-25
CONVICTED OF BiGAMY.
Iowa Preacher Goes to Penitentiary
for Four Years.

Sigourney, Ia. April 25.-Rev. |. Fl.
Taylor, the Methodist preacher big
amist, has been sentenced to four years
in the penitentiary. Rev. Taylor had
two wives, one in Delaware and ona
In Iowa.