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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-16
THE COLORADO WAR.

The conditions now existing in the
Cripple Greek region of Colorado are
disgrace to the State. Regardless
of which side came the nearer to
being in the right at the beginning of
the trouble, both are in the wrong
now. The actions of both sides have
gone far beyond the bounds of law
full contention for principles. Law
lessness, riots, and anarchy make up
the daily life OF the section now. On
the one side is the lawlessness of the
rioters who, by the use of dynamite
and guns, are trying to secure that
which can only be secured by peaceful
methods. On the other side is the
lawlessness of the mine owning inter-
ests and the Legislature and Governor
who have resorted to the bull pen"
aud the bayonet to drive from the
country the union leaders.
1t is time for stop to be put to
the whole disgraceful business. The
United States can not afford to have a
section of Colorado torn by private
warfare resulting in bloodshed and
death every few days, to say nothing
o.. the enormous loss in property and
productive capacity. Colorado cannot
afford to have any such condition of
affairs continue. 1t is no longer
question of who is right, for neither
is right, and the one and only thing to
do is to stop the trouble.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-16
INSTR UCT FOR STANTON.

Waterbury, June 11.-At the Re-
publican caucus here yesterday reso-
luton was adopted instructing this
delegation for the support of Hon.
Zed Stanton of Roxbury for Governor
The following delegates were elected !:
D. D. Circuit, H. M. Dufu1, Martin
Barber, O. O. Graves, f. l.. Knight !;
alternates. William Seabury, Charles
Hayes, j. X. Fullerton, g. ". Rand
al, Jr., and e. E. Campbell.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-16
ELECT OFFICERS.

Burlington, June 0.-At the after
noon session of tbs 22nd annual en-
campment of the Vermont Division,
Sons of Veterans, yesterday the fol-
lowing officers were elected: Division
commander, r. @. Smith of Burling-
ton; senior vice-commander, W. S,
Brennan of Richford; junior vice-com-
mander. e. r. Lambert, of Ben
nington; division council, A. L.
Cheney of Morrisville, A. J Davis OF
Manchester and j B Ripley of Lyn-
donville; delegate. at-large, H, o.
Allen of Lyndonville; delegate, A.
N. Camp of Worthwhile.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-16
BURIED UNIDENTIFIED.

Chicago, June 9.-The body of the
one unidentified victim of the Iroquois
Theater disaster will be buried in
Montrose Cemetery ON Sunday after
noon. 1t is that of woman about
fifty years of age, and has been kept
at the county morgue since the first
week in January. Hundreds of peo-
pie have looked at the body, but des-
pite the fact that the features are not
marred, the woman has never been
identified.
A lot has been purchased in the
cemetery by the Iroquois Memorial
Association, and the funeral cere-
monies will be under the direction Of
the members Of that organization. 3
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-16

The Philippines question which it
was thought would occupy a subordi-
nate place in the coming campaign is
rapidly coming to the front owing to
variety of unexpected circumstances.
The recent decision of Supreme Court,
handed down last Monday, that not
even American citizens, if they hap
pen to reside in the Philippine Islands,
are entitled to trial by jury, to-
gether with the vigorous dissent of
Mr.. Justice Harlan. attracts wide at
tention. 1t has long been an open
political secret that the anti-imper-
ialists will support the party which
denounces imperialism and promises
freedom and self. government to the
Filipinos. This the Maryland Dem
ocracy, inspired by the fine hand of
Senator German, has done. In few
days large Philippine Commission
wilt arrive in Washington and be
entertained at luncheon by the Presi-
dent, as we'll as by the business men
OF the city. No political speeches
may be made, but from June 10 to IS
the Filipinos will be the guests OF
the New York Stock Exchange, with
big banquet at Delmonico's. The
editor of the Manila Times is In
Washington to urge free trade. He
thinks the people of the Islands will
be glad to come into the Union as a
Territory, with the privileges OF cit
izenship All these matters are some-
what perplexing and indicate that
there may be modification of policy.
But the Republicans are always equal
by and allow themselves to be out
bid by the opposition.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-16
DENEEN CHOSEN.

Springfield, Ill, June 4.-On the
seventy-ninth ballot yesterday the
Republican convention succeeded in
securing the nomination of Depeen
for Governor, thus breaking the dead
lock which has existed for many days
in one of the most remarkable conven-
tions the State has ever kown. Nom
nations for other officers followed
without difficulty.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-16

The recent official test of the Hol-
land submarine boat, the Fulton.
which was made near Newport, indi-
Gates, when taken in connection with
the other tests that have previously
been made, that the submarine boat is
to be reckoned with in the future as
an element in naval warfare. The
Fulton had previously made a ten
mile trip under. water successfully.
Beginning Monday night at eleven
O'Clock this boat stayed under water
for twelve hours and then came to
the surface all right and in the mean
time life went on as usual inside the
vessel. The crew slept and ate as
usual and experienced no inconven-
fence from the stay beneath water,
the cooking being done by electricity
and fresh air being forced into the
living apartment every two hours.
The thought of what one of these
little boats might do in the night by
stealing upon hostile warship and
discharging torpedo from close quar-
tiers must give the commanders of the
great battleships and cruisers some
thing of a shock.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-16

OCI ORAON DISCHARGE ED.

New York, June 1l.-John II,
Plat. the aged millionaire. who
caused the arrest of Mrs. Hannah
Elias for extortiop, proved dissp.
pointing witness in court yesterday
and Mrs. elias was discharged on
motion of Assistant District Attorney
Rand. acting for District Attorney
Jerome.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-16

The burglaries and attempted burg
laries in Barre, Montpelier, North
field. and Roxbury, within short
time, indicate that there is a gang of
professional crooks operating in this
county. 1t is to be hoped that they
can be caught and put out of business
before long but somehow each break
is made in way that gives the off,
GERS little to work upon.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-16

An Italian in Long Island City fell
ina fit the other day when he saw the
tax bill on piece of land he had
bought. But the joke of it was that
he was surprised that ID was SO small.
He said he expected tax the size it
would have been in Italy and the diff
ference was so very great he was over.
joyed and could not control his feel
ings
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-16

The imports through the customs
house at Burlington for the month of
May we're $462, o22 and the duties COL
lected we're $S2, 094. 3d. A very good
little wad of money to go into Uncle
Sans pocket for one month from
small city in Vermont.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-16
SHOT IN NECK.

Waterbury, June 11.-Jerry Haskins
of Moreuown was accidentally shot in
the neck while handling a revolver
Thursday morning. The bullet passed
through the back part of his neck but
i5 is hoped that the wound will not
prove fatal. DR.. James dressed the
wound.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-16
DO VIE IN LONDON.

London, June fl - Alexander
Dowie, self appointed Elijah III, ar
rived in London from Holland this
morning. He went to the railway
hotel where rooms have been engaged
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-16

Sir Chentung Liong Oheng, the
Chinese minister, has been in New
York for few days with Prince Pu
Lun. He was received with great
ceremony by the New York Stock Ex-
change, and in speech by its presi-
dent he was assured Ithat if the
United States insists UPON an open
door in China, the Chinese have just
as good right to insist Snon an open
treatment fSFthe 1biIcts Of that
Empire asnws requ>sv--sor Americans
in China.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-16

Somebody will have to hustle if
the Montpelier Barre ball team has
any suitable grounds to play on at the
opening of the season for the Northern
League.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-16
That Beautiful GLOSS.

comes from the varnish in Devoe's
Varnish Floor Paint; costs cents
more quart though. Sold by Abbott
q Bailey 2
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-16
ST. URY PROPERTY

st. Johnsbury, June l3.-The list
ers' figures Of valuation of the town
of st. Johnsbury for 1904 have been
given out and are as follows: Num-
Der of polls, 2,001 or $403. 200. Real
estate, 81, 9S7, go. Personal property,
1881, 233, total of 81, 222, 1O3. These
figures are $50, 900, smaller than 1908.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-16

After buying experience a man sci.
dom boasts of his bargain. 4,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-16

Some men seem to have the horseless
brand of horse sense.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-12
SUPRt ME COURT DECISIONS

Montgomery, February 11.-(Special)-
The supreme court rendered decisions III
the following <ases;
HARRISON, ]. - Birmingham Railway,
Light and Power company VS.. John By
mum, appeal frc.n Birmingham city court;
reversed and remanded.
Joe Kirby VS.. the state of Alabama, ap-
peal from Cherokee circuit court; af-
firmed.
Vance Ross VS.. the state, appeal from
the Cullman county court; reversed and
remanded.
Tyson, Joe House VS.. the state OF
Alabama, appeal from Admission city
court; affirmed
Jim Smith VS.. the state of Alabama, APP
neal from Geneva county court; reversed
and defendant discharged
Sharpe, Jake Fleming VS.. the state
of Alabama appeal from Montgomery city
court; affirmed.
Samuel E. Moore VS.. First National
bank of Florence, appeal from Lauderdale
circuit court affirmed.
Dowdell, J.-Mamie Lee VS. r. W. Baird
appeal from Jefferson circuit court; re-
versed and remanded.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-12
CONDITIONS SIMILAR.
Bishop Says Negroes Have No Advant-
ages in South Africa.

Huntsville, February 11.-(SpeciaL)-
Bishop l.. J. Chopin of the African Meth
odist Episcopal Church of South Africa
made an interesting address at Normal
last night to the students of the Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College for ne
groes Bishop Coppin in his address stat
ed that the negroes in America have real
ly more freedom and opportunity than the
negroes of Capetown The same condi-
tions exist there in reference to prejudice
as here and the negro who can succeed
here can succeed in Africa.
He said: I'VE have no jails TO support.
If a man is guilty of a crime he Is taxed
and must pay or be beheaded. The ne
groes of South Africa make no effort to
be -.shonest. There is no adultery. but
poygamy is biting and blasting. Adult
terry is met by the death penalty"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-12
DEMOCRATS MEET.
Judge Kelly is Endorsed for the Ala
bama Supreme Court.

Admission. February IL. Especially 1.-THE
democratic executive committee of the
northeastern chancery division met at
the Alabama hotel yesterday. Chairman
]. l.. Burnett of Etowah, resigned and
w. p. Acker of Admission was elected In
his stead. The chairman on motion ap-
pointed the following campaign commit
tee to carry out and ratify the action of
the state committee in ordering a primary
for the nomination of chancellor for the
division on April II: w. p. Acker. Cal
houn, chairman; l.. L. Greer, Calhoun /;
Willis Johnston. Chambers, II. l.. Will
liams Gilmore; III. T. Davis Etowah f.
l.. Smith, Coosa.
Resolutions endorsing the candidacy of
the Hon. r. b. Kelly were unanimously
adopted.
w. C. Haynes of Autauga, resigned as
member of the committee and w. F. Liv-
ingston was elected in his place. The COM
mlttee adjourned to meet in the Hotel
Alabama at o'clock, April IS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-12
TRUE BILLS FOUND
BY THE GRAND JURY
Are Against vioIatorS of the
Liquor Laws
A SENSATION IN DALLAS
People Charged With Conducting
"BIlnd Tigers" Are Prominent In
Business and Church Cir
cles of the County.

Selma, February II. = (Special)-The
city court finished its labors and made It's
final report, having found seventy-one true
bills. OF this number thirty-nine were re-
turned this morning and thirty-five OF
that number consisted of bills against vio-
lators of the prohibition laws of Dallas
county, or In other words the proprietors
of blind tigers" The finding of the true
was expected in some quarters the news
papers and the sentiment of the public
having been earnestly in favor of break
ing up this lawless traffic.
Among those indicted are citizens of the
county who stand high in business and
church circles, whose excuse is that they
were forced to engage in the business as
self protection, since others were doing
1t and taking their rightful trade away.
The grand jury took recess two weeks
ago for the special purpose of giving time
to secure evidence against the violatofs
of the prohibition law. and a special COM
mittee was sent to Birmingham to secure
a list of those having taken out United
States revenue license. Fifty-seven names
were found on the internal revenue col.
lector's list, while only twenty-five are
conducting a regularly licensed business
in Selma, there being a law prohibiting
the sale of Intoxicating liquors outside
of the city limits.
There are only thirty voting precincts
outside of Selma in Dallas county, and the
indictments show that more than one
blind tiger to each precinct is being con-
Quoted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-12
CONV|CTS MAKE A
DASH FOR LIBERTY
Negroes Attempt to Escape
from State Prison
ARE RETURIED TO CELLS
Halted by Guards While Scaling a
Fenee-Pratt City Pleased BY
Work Being Started on
Now Car Plant.
ARE RETURTED TO CELLS

Pratt City, February 11.-(Special )-Abe
Williams and Tom McEroy. colored, two
life convicts, made desperate but unsuc-
cessful attempt to escape from the state
prison this morning at o'clock.
The prisoners, after eating breakfast
this morning, were being marched into
the mines. Williams and McEroy were
walking near each other. Just as they
left the cells and were in the act of
going into the slope. the two negroes
made a break. They darted out away
from the prison, in the obscurity Of early
dawn, and were scaling the fences when
halted by the guards The convicts stub
bornly gave in at the point of the rifle
and were carried back to the cells. AS Is
the custom when prisoners attempt to
escape they will be compelled to wear
shackles for some time.
Abe Williams was serving a sentence
for highway robbery and John McEroy
was sent up for murder
Pratt City Pleased.
Pratt City is gratified over the new
car plant that is being built here. The
foundation is now being laid for the office
building of the plant and the grading is
being done preparatory to erecting the
main shops. The material is being placed
on the grounds and in few days the
work on the main building will be COM
menced
The commencement of work on the
plant has caused a furry in Pratt City
real estate market prominent real
estate dealer. in speaking of the effect
the plant would have on the Pratt City
real estate market. said "for the past two
weeks we have received more orders for
lots in the South Pratt City that we have
been able to supply All land near where
the plant is being built is in demand.
Not onl the lots in that part of the
city are effected but impetus has been
given to the whole Pratt City real estate
market.
Hobson to Lecture.
Capt. Richmond Pearson Hobson will
deliver lecture at the Foley opera house
next Tuesday night.
To Conduct Sale.
On next Saturday and Monday the
Woman's Home Mission society OF the
First Methodist church will conduct a
''rummage sale" on First avenue. Many
valuable articles will be sold at sacri-
fee
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-12

several articles of jewelry, the presence
Of the two rings lead the police to believe
that the remaining pieces were taken by
some one else and not by the man who
identified the body. No money was found
on the body.
The police have a good description of
the Montreal man and his arrest is ex-
pected soon.
Greenwald's son also had been wrongly
identified. He had been placed In a vault
as Vernon Corbin. This mistake was
discovered by Mr.. Greenwald ten days af-
ter the fire.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-12
LONG SEARCH HAS
BEEN REWARDED
F. R. GreenWaId Locates the
Body Of His Wife
WAS AN lR0QU0IS VICTIM
Canadian Made False Claim In Order
to Get Possession of JeweIry
ana Money Found
On Her.
WAS AN lROQUOIS VICTIM

Chicago, February 1.-THE long search
of Frank r. Greenwald for the body Of
his wife, who lost her life in the Iroquois
fire has been rewarded. He has found
the body buried at Elmwood as that of
another woman.
Mr.. Greenwald identified the body by
the membrane connecting the first and
second toes of the feet and by two rings
that were still on the hand. The body
was burned beyond recognition of the
features.
search is a story of the theory of the
police and the husband Is true of delib-
crate attempt to get possession Of body
In order to obtain the money found on It,
Mrs. Greenwald's body was taken to an
undertaking establishment where 1t was
numbered "a. The number was a dupli-
cate and on the other body numbered
"a was $500. A man who said he came
from Montreal, Canada, claimed body No.
"a, saying that $500 would be found on it.
He secured a permit to take the body
away
Claimed Body Was His Aunt.
He claimed it as the body of his aunt. a
the permit to remove the body he found
that 1t had been identified as that Of
Mrs Helen Miller. % years old.
When he found he could not get the
body Of Mrs. Miller, he took the other
one, as his permit called for No a. This
was the body of Mrs Greenwald. He
led orfa Dor tn raf re hndU
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-12
CANDIDATES NUMEROUS.
Twenty-six aspire to Office in conecuh
County.

Evergreen, February 11.-(SpeciaI)-In
this county there are five candidates for
probate judge, five for tax collector. one
for assessor and four for treasurer.
Counting all of the various offices there
are. so far. twenty-six announced can
didates.
Cuffy is now out and democrats, repub-
licans, popuists and mugwumps have an
nounced subject to the democratic pri-
mary April IL. At that time the two
candidates having the highest number of
votes for each place will come before the
people at second primary, April go The
Hon. Nick Stallworth. who was for
time a candidate for circuit Judge. has
decided to enter the race for probate
Judge of Conecuh
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-12
SCHOOLS ARE IN
FINE CONDITION
Dill Reports to Bessemer Board
ofEduCation
THE ENROLMENT IS LARGE
Friends of Education Are Working
Hard for a New School Building.
Plan Is Discussed BY
the City Council.
THE ENROLMENT is LARGE

Bessemer, February 11.-(special)-At
the meeting Of the board Of education the
report of Superintendent Dill shows the
condition of the public schools to be most
gratifying. 1t was shown that the gain
during last January in enrolment was
1893 pupils more than in January, 1902.
The Roberts school has an enrolment
enrolment of S1S and the colored schools
have an enrolment of 6S5.
The total enrolment of the schools is
LAB. With this report Bessemer, it is
claimed, will rank fourth with the public
schools of the state.
The most vital question touching the
public schools of Bessemer and one in
which the friends of education are inter-
esting themselves most now is the new
high school building. The council has
recommended that $4,000 worth of bonds
be issued for the purpose of erecting the
proposed structure. The board has set
February 20 as the day on which the peo-
pie are to vote on the bond issue.
The plan discussed by the council will,
II carried out, make one of the most up
to-date school buildings in the state. 1t
is proposed to make the new structure
three stories high A library, an audi
torium, a laboratory and other modern
conveniences will be built in connection
w. the school.
Grand Jury viii Investigate.
The two negro miners. Frank Henly and
Oliver Caldwell. who were shot from am
bush last Monday afternoon, have been
summoned to appear before the grand
jury of the Bessemer city court.
While walking to the mines to go to
work they were shot by unknown parties
FROM behind with Winchester rifles. the
bullets taking effect in their shoulders.
The wounded men fell to the ground but
were able to walk to their homes.
While the wounds are not serious. still
they are somewhat painful, and will.
prevent the men from returning to their
work within the next few days.
Concert a Success.
The Rudisell Concert company that APP
peared at Library hall tonight, under the
auspices of the Daughters of the Con-
federacy. was greeted by large audience
and the concert was in every way pro-
nounced success.
Laundry Changes Hands.
The Savoy laundry has been purchased
by r. M. Mingea, one of Bessemer's most
prominent and enterprising business men.
The manager of the laundry, G. II. New
man, left tonight for Cincinnati for the
purpose of buying some new and improved
machinery to install in the plant. 1t is the
intention of the new management to
make the laundry one of the most modern
and up-to -da tie in the country.
Lodg,s Have Big Meeting.
The Myrtle and the Linton lodges of
knights of Pythias met In Myrtle hall
tonight for the purpose of taking four
candidates through the Oriental, a side
degree of the knights of Pythias. After
the work was completed refreshments
were served.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-12
Callahan at the Capital.

The Hon. w. w. Callahan Of Morgan
county, who is prominent candidate for
associate justice of the Alabama Supreme
court. was at the capital to see his
friends who are state officials. Mr.. Cal
lahan was a member Of the last legisla-
ture, serving as chairman of the commit
tee on revision of laws and he ranked
very high in that body. He said today
that he was satisfied with the progress
he was making in his race.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-12
WILL RAISE LICENSES.
Decaturs Are Preparing to Take Care
of Saloons.

New Decatur, February 11.-tSpeciaL)-
The city is now arranging her license
schedules for the coming year which
commences April 1. 1t is learned on good
authority that the saloon license will be
raised from $500 to $500 year. There are
at present seven saloons in New Decatur
and this raise will bring quite an addi-
tional amount of revenue to the city
Some months ago Decatur raised her
saloon license to $1,000 year. Decatur
has nine saloons.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-12
Hose COMPANY Elects officers.

Admission, February 11.-(Special AT
the regular monthly meeting OF the Daniel
Tyler Hose Company No. /, held at their
quarters in the city hall, Monday night
officers for the ensuing year were elected
as follows. President. p. F. Williams;
vice-president, c. F. Woodruff; foreman,
c. T. Robinson; assistant foreman. John
Grass; secretary and treasurer. George
d. Hanks; steward, Louis Meharg; driver.
L. p. Cooper. Sixteen new members were
admitted.