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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-15
Estate of Kittridse Doughty.

CNTATE OF VERMONT, Tho prohate
SDIsTRIcr OF ADDISON, IS.
Court for the District of Addison:
TIC all persons Interested in the estate OF
Kittridge Doughty, an insane person former
ly OF orwell, in said District, now deceased.
GREETING:
BY the authority of the State OF Vermont,
you are hereby notified TO appear before the
said Probate Court, at the Probate once In
Middlebury, in said district, on the sth day
of Feb, A. u. 1904, at 10 o'clock n. m, TO show
cause, II any you have, why the account OF
Albert II. McAlhster, Guardian OF the estate
of said insane person should not be allowed,
and also why the residue of said estate
should not be distributed to the parties en-
titled thereto. 80.
Dated at Middlebury, in said District, this
18Th day of February A. D., 1904.
& FRANK W. THOMAS, Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-15
q Great Sale.

No reader of the Register will fail to
notice the big page ad. Of Beckwith &
Co. and it will pay you to read it through
carefully This firm has the reputation
of dong what it adyeftises and you
will find the goods ready to inspect and
priced as advertised.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-15

The undersigned, having been appointed
nv the Hon. Probate Court for the district OF
Addison, commissioners, to i've, examine
and adjust all claims against the estate OF
John q. wellington late OF Middlebury, IN sald
in offset thereto, hereby give notice that we
will meet for the purposes aforesaid, at
said town OF Midnlebury on the fifth day
of February and the 18th day of July, 1904
next, from 10 o'clock a. IN. until 4 O'Clock
from the 18th day OF January. A. d. 1904 is
the time limited by said Court for said cred
itors to present their claims to us for exam
nation and allowance.
Dated at Middlebury this IL day of Jan.
uary, A. ID. 1901.
JOHN 4. FLETCHER, Com.
MARY E. WELLINGTON, Executrix.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-15

81 was almost miracle. Burdock
Blood Bitters cured me of a terrible break
ing out all over the body. | am very
grateful" Miss Julia Filbridge, West
Cornwall, Conn.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-15
How About
That OVercOat?

Haven't you been promising yourself an
Overcoat for the winter? Isn't it a necessity,
the purchase of which you can't put off much
longerP Why not buy it now? Every Over
coat to be sold between now and spring
regardless of price. We will not put price up
and then take discount Every coat plainly
marked what is the regular price, then we
discount that price. Now is your time to buy.
Step in and look at the prices. They will sell
for themselves Don't let this chance slip by.
Wishing you
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-15
a FARM

With 20 COWS, farming tools, etc.
For further particulars call upon or
address, S. L. HAZARD,
2t4p Fair Haven, VT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-15

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. AL
druggists refund the money il it fails to cure.
f. W. Groves signature is on each box. csc.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-15

Walter Wilcox, '04 returned to college
Friday.
Gage. ,01. returned on Saturday.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-11

~ .s.I NJ D-%.ii VIII G.. home 90 th,! !r
. .-!Is- 80 fU..s Gr!nt- y H. 80 y -l-ilp.ss1
.t...i-t. after ~ t.r..!.. q"
yir Alfred ro!uG.St.r. SON 81 Mr. -.
r foina,v'"r. wa married August = -
sir and Mr-. g"iuf.Nt"r viii ride III
Ne. York.
TIE ta.-; ID -. ~ sliss I'ry N,a;r 90 NJ.
f-rr.-t g. ai.i-- - = . t-s.'.s'. Tx. - TT
De- -,- frs.--. on. 'rt rHr1- vi fi4'. t'i'.'.-s $
E.tf.s. -iT-. i.I.:ra ti-'f ": 10 + Z
S'rs-s.- -".ttI av ru.. - filH noon N'll'--
Tg-ulIlsu al ernrrl-'i..E Friendship. Ar
.J-i.r formerly t'l--' of s.. louis. au' n
,-g, .aa--- I,lt q. -.u Antonio hrs hone
...s- .f-'T b. -. iGLr llrs uf the iti-
- aries Hiai' and g. wrli knr@n in S'uth
=; To- circles.
axe. 20. r-t.Ics-i iT.u they VII return
o." = I.-'. r.fra.lin- here uuti som"
slime i1 October. sgrcG ST.. " .i.r Vs-ll take
H.- trf.r &. san : rfH-rfH tp I've.
'rl- oxide wl.I L. r-i i-ud'-i 10y A.. sister.
Miss charlotte. emf Ir. Aisi.r's brother.
Ado.Il- will o!i,s.et- IS y ~ MAJ
Tho marriage GO. 5iis, !.satr.-. Ee-S 90
...-- 'r.Tl' = p-''.-- s.ill TAX place -
'-aH- e.. 90. Ir--etly oven ..-z. .-. tae
= ..- Church To- l-n--.l i,.v!-au"ns
1s.. been -cIt nI-- Si-s Fso-. i.Irn "a 40
.ig- a- r..a4 q honor ,,i.s I...-l sad Miss
Nr. ard Mrs ". !. CONNER ~ ~. -'-.s
Ges.,'G avenue. ss1ouue- ghe irarr.dg-. ..
yf-.r daughter. - -i". 20 Nr stey y
Ja.lss. on S.pts:rbar ?. at Chicago. ~.
I.1ulse. lsusi.tyr q M- ard liss =
--f-aTre O. irIa vis united tn ma -riaE-
last W"tuesi'y 10 alr. Joseph NJ Reno
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-11

\ re- -pJ!0a u.s. given iu the evening. only
ire irfn.i. relatives being present
with th- Exception Of th. brides friend.
Mss G-rtrul- Ptiu-h"u os Evansville. ir.I-
sIr. and Aif~- Reno Will receive their
friends after September - in their new
ho ne. NJ. rs Blaine avenue (!
Air William ". Ea.to- aud Miss MAR.
= F.arSrn were married '.-terisy AZ the
i..T. of tho 5riG. i- Tuxedo Park No.
TEr- CEREMONY waS s.r.0-.l.I ! b. tie Rsv-
T---l NJ. Jones o. Emma 'Isi fr,s!<eoV-ti
..iu-rt IN piG orchard. only ~. irr:1ls-
dia;- members -: tO'h famil.ss were pres
cr.t- NJ HDStun g. the assistant manager
~ The 81. I.rUl- Tearing house aud 81 "a
F-ar-c-. E--G-. late oS Nottingham. Eng
land Nr. and Mr. Hoxton will he at
home. e. their friends aft"- September is
- NJ. E.sA Maryland avenue.
y: ~. Iis,k - b-Id. srr7alds. Flower si,Is
VII D. Mss Sa1-a R.cx sni MIS- Corn re
D~l,.sg. &r. William Oshurs will bs best
- burg cropfnSueu- The Ushers will b.
Mr.. Oliver J Beck and Mr.. William Mil
To-
Order your ta!'a=-mads gown. c,Irs and
f,s- surk rom III. Western Fur co. .:is
Give street
Nir. ari Mrs. = HArcmar of No. al
y ming ayeuu". announce the Engage
I.tut II their daughter Miss l. V Hage-
man 70 Mr.. WI lam q; F'iuck. ~on Of Mrs
v iiiam -. FiUek cf No .stS E,:s-e.I ave-
nue. The marriage Will take place IN
october.
\ quiet wedding took Place or Thur
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-11
Personal MENTION.
Ciass Pins at Me-nod & Jacca-d'

lass Z - ~ Tsl.'b ~ jdt-aA. y
Mr. william Picx.I and Miss Anna Ie,
f'.ck'l are sfts:la!a!. some Kansas C-iE
friends - MIS-. Elmer I. TilI:anl-. VI =
Scho-u ard MaSt.i Pr"slsy Williams.
M-s EIward Fox o: Iowa avenue let-
ard Mrs. Tobir. ~ Ferguson. and Nr>. ".
II. BlaclSie Of iea place. tC visit thei- : =
t.-. Mrs- W ! Scc!es % Sisset0n. : II
IL. Harrv y. T.err-y !. visiting friends
iu 81 Louis. His latest soi.c. ''Shoh.
Hseu. Shnl.' a. IRISH lullaby. ia being
suns at the Worlds rl!E-
Doctor Z. Mason and -o1 Of Kansas C.:y.
EaE-. are th- sC-s-s =: ir- sEd NJ.
Charles Bowa % No. SIS Wells avenue
Order your ,s.ior-Inade gowns. :srs and
fur work from ,h., Western Fur Co. BIS
Olive street.
Miss Mary Is Temple of Knoxville.
Tenn. who is serving a. juror on higher
education. Is again the guest of Mrs. sum
aoii II, lnIs- bouisvsTi- William q Eutl-r.
wife and E;tl. daughter from Salt Lake
CITY. Utah. are also guests OF Mrs sum
net.
Mr. ard Mrs. Louis ]. Rosrlin of No.
from a two weeks visit al osavviile.
Ill
Mrs Lor:.s. Clements OF Denison. Tex.
is visiting h. niece. Mr. Albert Woll-
block o: No. Jssi Wells Avenue.
Mr. John Ai;ken Eidgeiy. cousin or az
Governor Stephens. IL visiting Mrs. Emile
J. Bauer.
SIr ard S-S. John Walsh of Jsrsevviils.
III. are guests OF Mr.. sId Mrs. " n. Fay
a.: TIE South Side.
James g Do-an ard daughter. Mis- Liz
zie ar the guests OF Laurence ]. Dorsr.
No. is-s Delnlar boulevard
Mrs William WeSner and son. Mr VII
liam ~. Wegns-. Jr.- took their departure
FRIDAY evening fO- their home IN Auourn.
y. Y. after visiting tire Worlds Fair.
They were the guests Of their cousins NJ
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-11

q Worlds Far design Ga cre slG- ai''!
pale purSIe viol-tE on :he cther. TEcr
are filed VIII. vsTio..s sHr-i nGTra. Ii:sr
ciov. T.-ks ard fla- l-s!1l ro-es an!
others a., uuE--rog,s 20 mention. T..
sane tilc Lad iI-- hesz is'd "l the coGa-
tor = came forward 20 ass!s; 'ady IN
selecting bITt,iGe-- hook Shs gliu,ei II
my di,ec;.na. erin-a Ill s..~ sccru:uli.
and th"'. sa.i 20 hs. -@:r.!..i..c -7npauioa
in tone ;hst oIl.. q. G..., n.a;. could no;
have heard:
'My, HGt ;hat uan u-"s ~.-,u- ia.cri'
p.vy,le-''- =T.E!.Nt LAMB.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-11
Mrs. Dore Lyon Has Written Book Entitled.
''PrudenCe Pratt. Which Bids Fair to be
Popular-Surprise at Social Changes
During the Summer.

day ait.rTsu-t - Tie hone - - r. e
.T..i.I G-prE9 "a s5 Kim, "- Washington
5Ogl-vaaI. IL. irIls I'u ".- .-ir
George F.ya-.;- .ii,i-r - =. uH-.,,.". X l-.-
and Mis- t.s--G. 'i-l-.. 'Sst-sl... coz
st""stU4. -. II- i'fil". s..,4 ."T tEeJi.-..
-.irs. -. NJ townsend. ula rcsi. -;.'.i-I!..s
a - X j.. TIL AZ g z;.'-t "i Mr. t..-ls'.
Brown. NJ. ~ J.!uar ss'.i-. .r.i. ant
va joined l.I- 10y h"- t.-' Da Mon
iiy IL. y.,.-g coupe. vIii >u-aI I.i-
otis-G w-.k .. ,...> -ry aulas a. Far
ia.y -!i t-s. ,".sEr 20. .-s =2t-.''i'-''
r.A-t"Ti. tr'I- l-tyr-t-ag O. p i'-ato.
"a h.r. ta.r viii 80 home - ti!'.E Lien =
NJ aaI So J r. S-..ivs1 o. '',ok
av.uUe aL-o'r1r" -" --aL.. gent - t-ei-
,iaGz..ts- Heller -. - ia. Lot: E. .''.lu-
me-. Ta-'r . .-ls-S will 20 aE .N.-..t
r. flz-, @.-.c'.os of i.v.al.-. az
s;"o1s. = isr mil Lax .....l Az f"-t'r's
-y-r ---.i - - i-'l.. 81. 80. t->i-as 4.
NeTIaOd y j...csri -- Y.i At iia.v'..s-
t.. marriage 80 Sis Bertha Wan. ~
ro.d al H. ise1.. amir; !. KIag:t ~
celebrated - -. lom. o. tie h-.le'e
ra-.l.te. ~. aas NJ J.a=- Na.t. "G
..ri.s anG t.--r. = a-e-..e- Tur=.isv s.s .l-
the Eever--I.s. ~. -. j. a-. l-c7 or. =
JONAS - srcsl. ~ 90 '.,,v s-:u'- ~. ..i-e-
tile tr',.ai f.,-t- r--'oI. t-a- fa-d-l Eitu
pd.I.l sr.f low. =. r"..- N.s~f lee s:'.'--
bur relatives a.d = -"v illi.nst.- t~."LtS-
lr.- brld.- IIi .aF .i--c. &;s- I:ess.s
Gre. as ne a-.es.i---. ..l.. 81. ;NGa.tg
Wa tcgo-G.-s 1i-t : -Ar. " ,"sse."- of
=; Paul Tee NJ Wore = hsa1-vI1'
tailored Soir.S-@ r .cNI ~ "-"v %. 't1;'.
with ha' sua :l...e ~ .-c-r"spogd- N.--
'ir.ve wore = ..s.ri: gov. OF .EEt- -..t
appliIu..' v.'E i:eaaIss..Ee' lac. ~ 'AI-
Ii.lI w.its rY-s- I.-- GitEl ,.cie r!..ci.
siis and point .ar~. a0I Ms. near, ';r"y".
rii- bril- lis-s- was g. . 10 tnn.-5 & .i.'-
ol riack -. ari pliS ~. -i-uI- m
br"''."r.d - Jst- Nf'". br-dal y s'.'r Vi.
and M-s. k;af:t- ,i-f-s-ts TO. ..' 's'is,.-
Tu.st. wh--e lac .sIl! 81 -. . II o.tfu ~
travel befpT. sc.-'C - ius.- Lcr.l. 80 3.
ParGi
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-11
" EDIIINS...

Diamond Rings at Al.-rnod Il Jaccsr,.'s.
M-. Adam r-@sid. . South -. I.ci.lf
.osiE man vas uGi"iiy mSrrIcs. 60 - i-5
Eienors 1rihrahka at - charlie Mn.
August .. the eer.nlogy hriug ,arfnTnseg
by PsS,v- y. Eldrich OF 81 Chzri.-. fin
their reiurr. To TIE cify MT. a.ii MTs
OSWALD made their way to IT,. Fs!r = -
spent thc evening at The TyrvieIn Alps
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-11

.rd Mrs. George NJ Fed-7 of No. c..siA
Perk a".=u"- Nrs- George NJ Pci-J's
W'-'.H- = 20 90 ~poi. tY AUuI:-r4 y Y, -
visit no. sister A!-S- = L.p;.ri and oths:'
r-,itl----
3l.s : !. Patton ~. drpar- TO-DAY fo-
her l~nl- n Shreveport. Ia -h. caius @
= Louis g., attend tho funeral OF ner sis
t.. El@:-cnr TTauSe- M-S Istt"l Will -
.--I.fLb.rs'l Mis- Lotto F-aLL"-
Nrr go. - :. Re-r. t.-s returned horl~
.f.-.- o.. -riI--- - 49," months in ii
Last 80 -...s.I-rt ,-..d t-l".sD-s-in resorts
Ni-- I-Ii"n i.g.i.v.yo.i carpenter AID h,r
rapIev->. Master Wilmington and fisI-
-t.-.d Car--ut-I. - Monticello. Ia. are ,tt
H." iIisioe Inn :or d -erk.
yf.s Joseph W Folk l. JUS our after =
-i- N--l,~ ..-&- With II g. 1lE Sp-d!..ed
..-El- Sir-- Folk = nov entertaining is"r
.-,sJ-: i..-i- - Hr-- FOX 'l Nashville.
I--Ia-
IL. a-s! Mr7. =. e.. B-o3e-ick. th-i,
LLus.tNr. ''.-a-!o-t-- and Mr. J. 2 Erc..-
@ri-E ra-" r.t--rr II 70 heir HON. ir -.
i.o1.s. @f;-- a. s,-"rdsi Eastern MP
Miss IrrS.-e ElsSsiy ara fa- sist--
.I:Ss t:ns.s Williams. sailed from Liver
roc Sep r.b-- : fDU home. H. ray -
-. .-,.-!g IA md 'tiragp- Ni-- BaEelv
-Si= o. Z. arIiy- IN - Louis ON SsPten-
10 ..
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-11

Z Masdal-n BIaes-. ~ '-hi IE". Slgss-s-
Es-ry Waizer. q. 7. kley "f sh'r"y iail-
Wis.
\ magnificent new Diamond N--,lac.
! Will b. on exhibition ihiS yye.k - M--m y
* Jaccsrd's. valued a' 500
Mr.. T. l.. Savage o., No. fG7 Green La
! place held 5n I-ccEna! reception last
! Ilursaay nishi IN cr-~o.a i!"ii - t'-.
I birthday DANCING Wa .nJ'y'i UHiH 'i
served promptly al / Oc.osF. Tn. house
was PRETTY decorated wiih = D'"E and
ferns. AN Eonorcd guest ua9 i:i-s Eu=..
NcAlister Of Louisiana. Aio-
some Of those present were:
q "a sieAHs'eT. Ezu!.y Dsf',
M--zerrs and Msslasass--
\ l. ssl,ss- l. nan Be-rzsa.
y sa.i-u-S-
Sl,aIi-; wslis.- Emu 5s,sse
A pleasant evening party va civ .y
Jr. and MrE. Theo. Waefr@.us-H = 81.
- Graves .'V.nI-; Su',nay y 'i'I'' = o.
III" ccca sion a. their twentieth Wedding
aruiV-rsaTv. Music. dauri-I. gsu"- and
.;,n.r;.. geyrtv D. eSIilr'i- me g .c ACCORD
Jon ard violin Impairment ,i tine
S-ssTs. Waeltermagn Sas rn."v'4- : &C.
couple were heartily congratulate hy
their relatives aui Young :Fi-agE. Among
these present Were;
Mssdan---
NoI.-. wa-ttsrsasI.-..
=. Moisn~nn. Es-,-
r. AohrmsEu T. wss!t"rrs-au
II"nss. iie4n.
NOikrr 'isEs-
.es.:s;ir--
I.--zss. rrls.
ilei;s'uzr- li,h-Iazl.,
Wsst-.r. +. wa,.,s5,a4a..
Gail.
The Misses Marie. Lulu and Pearl G4u=
arranged surprise party last Thursdtr
eve ming. in honor q: their cousin. Miss
Annie Buhiy. Of Edwarisv!.ie. H.. who =
visiting them Tie Jirair took place at the
Gaus hone No. '--: Warren z'-"et. amt
thu evening prog aIurna -0ti.iS;e! 0f
oaacin- and much music. Nth o. -.grlf.r .Is
II!.niEhs. Mis- S;elia levi a--i-t,! fHe
h"si"sses IU entertaining tac seventy tive
guests.
Irs. II. KieinEenn Of No. - Cl,gt-au
avenue gave .ucrr" party TnUfH,.---.
September g In honor Of 2Ir. ana Mr-.
Louis Bright 81 Barry. ~. AM1Lg Ji.e
guests IrHs"u: W"rC:
A.ssisuTf -n1 nes.lsf4.-s-
p'-p AEd- I-i klr.sl..al-
N-MslIeE trs,I ,ssl.l
I-s.afI~s-
T--,i Hafa- IIurr-v
B.lzins. i;ss-.-spe7.
si-zlnsk.. LuIr.
s-,ith E.1a
Bell
NrF- L'ad-rass.r .,sd HlaaT- = l-.-..-..s'is
CAV" class'c musicale Thursday ey-rins
at No. I.7l Rauscn-ros.h avenue fn ..,s.sr
Of .iss Ma''e! Johnson ~ Fsstrs- ~.
Compositions by Bllfc. S.ii,.,eTg. IIr.iri-i
and Bauer-achs v.Te performed. -,lsUr.
those Present vssc-
Jsts-
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-11

Ngr ,.sc. - =. E.---. r.-s returned nori~
.-.- q. -rip--v - 80" months fn II .
sat 80 -..sH-r. .-..G rl"sU-..in resorts.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-11

Mr.. william Pi.S.l and Hiss Anna Ic,
F.Ck.l .sEc ef.tt-la!l!. some Kansas C.iy
friends - Mr< Elmer I. Till.anI- VI =.
<cho-r sEd MaSt.i p'r-Sisy Williams
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-11

Fine Watches ~ Marnl"i . J4ccarTs
party vas go. af ;r. Reno Eom.
Sa,CTd.t- ni1nt. Those fGc-eut were:
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-11

T.. iil=-t ...-.c'.Ds of .'e;-..s-,. srt
..oufs. 4 isr ii.I-s --a..f .l..l EEj I'"-t.-rss
ever -,--.i .u -. Lou. $50 -. -->p.as a
IvTIaut. - H.. car -- ,!l At 454.t-'.als.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-11

M.s E!ward Fox o: Iowa avenue le.,
THURSDAY with h-r brother. T. ]. Tohin.
ard Srs TObIr. of Ferguson. and Mr. ".
II. Blaciie OF lie. place. t. vis;; thei- =
t.- Mrs. ". !. ScC.e-i of S!ssetJn. = u
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-11

Wedding siiv.- at Me-:aod q .scca-l's-
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-11

.i- Ilarrr p. T.err-y !. visiting friends
iu 81 Louis His latest sof.c. ''Shob.
Heeu. ShnL.' a. IRISH lullaby. il being
suMg a the Worlds TiIE-
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-11

An enjoyable family outing w=s given
BY some South Side people at Mersm. c
Highlands on last Sunday. Dinner w.s
served n O'Clock Tho young folks spen.
the afternoon I'm dancing and p1ayins.
games. In the evening all left for Union
Of tho party. who left for their home in
Milwaukee. Wis. tn. party consisted Of
Mr. and Mrs. r. HillebTand. Mr. and Mrs.
J. VI. pillebTand. Mrs. Groeninger. the
Misses Alice. Mamie. Elizabeth Itsnn,r,
and Tiliie Groeninger. TiliIe Hillebrapd
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-11

I.Iu.s.. C7ugi.tyr q: A-. ard Iiss :
--TraIr- O. irIa wfs united tn ma -riiE-
last W.tues,.sy 10 Alr. Joseph ~ I; no
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-02
PLANS TO REFORM ].
 THE MONEY SYSTEM
A UB-coMMITTEE OF THE MA TIoNAL MONETARY COMMISSION MAKES SUGGESTIONS TO THE MEXICAN GOVERNMENT.

Mexico City, January IA plan for re- forming the currency has been prepared by the fifth and sub committee of the National Monetary commission. The com mittee advises that in order to obtain sta bility or fixity of international exchange the government should be advised by a monetary commission to adopt a system based on the gold standard. The commit tee does not recommend the immediate adoption of the gold standard, but rather creating system very similar to that which the United States government has put into operation in the Philippines. The broad features of the plan are as fol- lows:
 New dollars are to be coined and intro duced into circulation without impairing the practical maintenance of the party with gold at a ratio that may be adopted.
 The government is to close the hints to the free coinage of silver dollars, and re- importation of the present pesos to be prohibited.
 It is recommended that the ratio of the new dollars to gold shall be established on the basis of the average gold piece of liH AltAltdH ptSo III lptclSi ildThtlS hui ing the past ten years, with an increase not exceeding 10 per cent.
 Gold coinage to be suspended until such time as the silver dollars shall have at tained parity with gold, and when the circulation of gold coins will not, in the opinion of the government, impair the maintenance of that parity.
 The new dollars for a specified time are to be exchanged for pesos at par. A re- serve fund in either gold or silver is to be cyeated and maintained either in the republic or abroad If the gold price of silver in foreign markets shall rise so that silver dollars shall come to possess value equal or greater than ascribed to them by the legal ratio, additional steps will be taken to demonetize the silver dol lars and to introduce a gold standard with free coinage, and the use of the yellow metal as the medium of circula- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-02
THEATRES CLOSED
 BYORDER OF CH7CAGO'S NAY YOR
MAN WHO OPERATED SPOT
 LIGHT IS UNDER ARREST

right side of the stage from which the spot light is operated. The lamp seemed in good condition, but in the middle of the second act. just as l changci lror a white light to a blue one, the dic between the cartoons spluttered and Jumped. A spark struck the edge on the inside of the border of the curtain drapery. A flame which I should say was twelve inches long, shot up. I abandoned the lamp ard clapped my hands on the flame, but 1t spread in spite of me I called to have the fiji e curtain lowered, and yellsi e the house fireman to help me. He came with a patent fire extnFuisher which had no effect on the flames. I jumped on the bridge to the stage. A child in one of the front boxes had already been burned. ] seized her and carried her out and then returned to the theatre. Here worked pulling people out of the choked exits until it was useless any longer"
 With the arrest of McMullen, the police say they have all the important witnesses among the theatre employees that are es- sential to complete inquiry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-02

Chicago, January 1.-The police today vigorously pushed their inquiry into the causes of the fire and made several other arrests of stage hands, among them Will fam McMullen, operator of light which, 1t is said started the fire. He was locked up at the central station and William Kerr. fly man at the theatre, was also placed in cell. Fifteen members of the double quartette which takes part in the song 'In the Pale Moonlight" have been aFi iested, Miss Romaine being the only member who has thus far eluded arrest. The singers are wanted as witnesses, and there is no charge against them. Orders were issued by Chief oNeil tonight that none of the fifteen would be released un- less a bond of s50o0 was furnished.
 McMullen underwent a searching exam ination by Assistant Chief of Police Scheuttler. McMullen's story was as fol- lows:
 T was standing on the bridge at the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-02
JAPAN TAKES SHIPS
 FOR ROSETTA

The St. James Gazette says it stands that the Japanese governm taken over two vessels of the Ni. for use as hospital ships.
 The British foreign office Is III confirm or deny Baron Hayashisl tion. The officials. however. are not surprised at the tenor vices.
 The foreign office seems | think that Russia will. if pos making a reply of any kind Japanese note.
 Foreign Secretary Lansdev formed one of the foreign ann. has practically given up ali peace.
 At the embassies here the sta made by Baron Hayashi. the Ja minister today. that he had been iiii from Paris that Russia had decided grant the Japanese proposals. is as being most grave, especially in the minister's statement that his | ton came from Paris. and the fact permitted such information to known at this critical stage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-02
ONE KILLED, FOURTEEN INJURED.
Serious Wreck on Cumberland Valley
 Railroad Near NewvilIe, Pa.

Carlisle. Pa. January LA passenger train on the Cumberland Valley railroad tonight ran into an open switch rear Newvile. left the rails. tearing rp the track for 400 feet, killed Emily Fuller of shippensburg and injured fourteen other passengers, four probably fatally.
 The injured;
 Miss Rosie Middleton, blind girl cf Phoenix City, Ala. will probably die.
 Harry Fahenstock of Chambersburg. leg broken and hurt about head. will prob ably die.
 Mir Myer of Tyrone, will probably die
 Unidentified woman, will probably lie. | w Edward Burns, travelling passenger r agent, leg broken
 H. C. Silver, Chambersburg.
 Vice President M. c. Kennedy of ihe Cumberland Valley railroad. hurt about head
 An ANyrlan of shippensburs. severely hurt.
 Three women and three men sustained lesser injuries.
 Take your meals at Gelders'.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-02

K 1 EW YORK, January 1-George B.
 VI Mcclellan became mayor of New
 York City today. He arrived at the city hell accompanied by his secre- tary, John II. o'Brien, and walked through lines of democrats under an arch of plants and flowers to the mayors pub lie reception room, where he was greeted by the retiring mayor The ceremonies were not elaborate and speeches were brief. After shaking hands with his sue cessor, MT. Low. he said:
 Colonel Mcclellan, the hour has come when l am permitted to give the city into your care in obedience to the will of the people. Anyone who has been mayor of New York will always be ready to honor its chief magistrate. Mir Mayor, I am glad as one of the great body of citizens to