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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-19

For eight hours at Meriden. Conn.
Sunday Feb. IA. firemen fought fire
which finally caused the complete de-
struction of the town hall and minor
injuries to six men of the fire depart
ment The total loss is upwards OF
$4,000, $125,0o0 of which falls upon
the town. The building was occupied
by town and city officials. court and
secret orders.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-19

Mrs. Rebecca Douglass Lowe Of At
lanta. Ga, formerly president OF the
general federation of woman's clubs.
and George Gunton of Washington,
editor of Gunton's magazine. were
married at Atlanta Sunday. Feb. IA.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-19

WATERFOWL, N. Y, is suffering from
an epidemic Of typhoid. Nearly 500
cases have been treated, and last week
there were eight deaths. Both hospi-
tails are crowded. It is the opinion Of
expert and local physicians that the
cause of the epidemic is the use Of the
city water from Black River, which Is
polluted by sewage from villages up
stream. The city is now installing
mechanical filtration plant, but it win
not be In operation before next fall.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-19

The Lothrop Publishing company Of
Boston has assigned for the benefit of
the creditors. No statement of the
liabilities was made.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-19

Speyer and Company of New York
have contracted to take the s35.0OO,0 900,
Cuban loan. The price to be paid for
the bonds is 90. two per cent above the
minimum
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-19
Il MAINE n. n.

TRAIN. SOUTH BOUND.
Leave windsor $40. 40 a. m, i7-2s. f7-25
snb, $40 tmixedl, p. m
An. Bellows Fails sf-$. e.li a. m, LIS, fs.ll,
ISL. $50 Cmixed). p. m.
feundsys only. sDaily.
ID. J. FLANDERS. Gen. Pass and Ticket Agf-
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-19

Viola Allen. the New York actress,
was obliged to temporarily close her
engagement in Twelfth Night" Mt
the Knickerbocker theatre in that city
Saturday, Feb. 10. owing to Illness. An
operation showed that she was suffer-
ing from mastoiditis in its most adj
vanced form. The brain is exposed
in two places and 1t will take several
days to tell what the outcome will be.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-19

The mayor and citizens committee
Of Baltimore have decided not to ac-
cept outside assistance. II necessary,
the municipality will float loan to
meet all needs.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-19

Lord Roberts has retired from the
war office of Great Britain but at the
special request of Premier Balfour he
has consented to place his services at
the disposal of the committee for i'm
perial defense.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-19

The surplus wheat of South Aus
tralia available for export is estimat-
ed at 100000 bushels.
The Dreyfus case has been definitely
set down for trial by the court of cas-
sation at Paris, France. beginning
Feb. Is.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-19

As it is customary for each pope to
proclaim a jubilee during the first
year of his pontificate, Pope Plus x.
issued an encyclical, dated Feb. 2, pro-
claiming a jubilee for Feb. is. the an
niversary of the proclamation OF the
dogma of the Immaculate Conception,
and granting months indulgencies.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-19

]. w. s. Langerman, formerly Unit
ed States vice consul at Tangier, but
now special envoy Of the sultan of
Morocco has arrived in Boston from
the Mediterranean. Mr.. Langerman's
work is to assume charge of the ex-
hibit of Morocco at the st. Louis ex-
position. Antiquities Of great value
have been brought from Alexandria,
Egypt, for the Anglo Egyptian exhibit
at the exposition. There are ia cases
in all. Mummies thousands of years
old and relics said to have existed be-
fore the birth of Christ are included
in the collection. $50 Moors will ar
rive later
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-19

field. w. Va, Saturday. Feb. 10, James
Bowman, a 16-year- boy, shot and
killed his father. John Bowman The
father was cruelty beating his wife
and the son repeatedly called on him
to desist The weapon used was an
old shotgun and the entire contents
entered John Bowman's mouth, tear
ing away the right side OF his face.
He lived only Is minutes. Young Bow
man gave himself up to the officers.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-19

A number of Beers, former prisoners
of war at Bermuda, are being sent
back to South Africa at the expense Of
the British government. They are the
last Of Dutch prisoners released on the
island a year ago. the only ones who
refused to take an oath of allegiance
to England Nearly all are farmers,
who intend to go back to the soil when
they reach home.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-19

Another cold wave caused a sudden
fall in temperature in New York city
Tuesday, Feb. 16, and intense cold
prevailed generally toward the west
Much suffering has resulted Cleve-
land, o., reports the coolest weather
in five years. Two men were found
frozen to death near Allegheny, Pa.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-19

On the arrival of the White Star
Liner Majestic of Liverpool, Eng, Fri
day, Feb. ~, the customs officers dis
covered eighteen pounds of dynamite
in a false bottom of the trunk Of a
man giving the name of Ivan Stubano-
vic. who said he was travelling to
Karlsbad. Sjubanovic was arrested.
On being searched three hundred de-
tonators were found in his possession.
He was remanded until Feb. goth in
the police court
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-19

In the postal trials at Washington
Friday, Feb. ~, the jury was directed
to find a verdict of not guilty in the
case of Mrs. Lorenz. Justice Prltch-
ard remarked that there was not suf-
ficient evidence against her to convict.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-19

One of the officers of the battleship
Missouri, which has been engaged in
target practice off the Chesapeake
Capes reported to the navy depart
ment at Washington last week that
one of the twelve-inch guns, being
elevated seven degrees. let fly shell
which the strongest glass could not
follow to the end of it's flight. Later
passing steamer reported that the
shot had struck the sea within 800
yards of her. The steamer was dis
tant from the Missouri Just fifteen
miles.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-19

GEORGE e. Greene,
DRUGGIST, sRATrLEsoRo. VT.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-19

Co rected to October II, 1908. Trains leave
bellows Falls as follows Daily except Sunday
aAless otherwise noted
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-09-23
Real Estate Transfers.

Lizzie Kays 20 Eugene T.. Rogers, ~
acres in sec. 33, :2s, ) W. 5000.
Bernard Thews to John Werner. lbO
acres in sec 3, :, 3 ", S29OOW.
Paul Pruitt TO Nancy Beebe. lots no.
% and IS. Mentor, $50.
Ernst Deerkake TO Henry X. Luke
meyer, lots no. 32 and SO, lIuntlnghurg,
$4,000.
Ferd Fuss to Benedict Dupps, ST, %
acres in secs. Is and -, g, 70 W.
$500. ~
Henry Hettich to Frank kreilin, lS5
acres in secs. >, 10 and II, t2s, r. ",
$500. 90.
John Brossmer to Mary b. Brossmerr
last will.
Barbara Harder to Mary h. Harder .
acres in sec. 9, I'll ), 4west, slOOO.O.
Mike .rerger to Joseph Brescher, 259's Z
acres in sec 33, I'll 3. . 4, Sl5OO.o.
Juklis Striegel to John stein, lot no
s57, Celestine, $4,000.
WIN. Sunderman o Henry l.. sunder
man. - acres in sec -, { IS, rb W
$4,000.
Mays O. Cummins to Wcodson Cum
mins, 40 acres in sec 10, { 3s,r "
100 acres in sec. ., t3s, r3w; 1T 10
no. s5, Brdseye, S5.OOO.00.
LII. Kelso TO L. +. Kel.o, 40 acres II
sec. 81, t2s, 5 W, $4,000.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-09-23

men and the high order Of executive
ability OF which he early gave evil
dence caused him 10 be eagerly sought
out by prospective builders. and
number OF the most substantial struc-
lures in the city we're erected under
his superintsndence
In 1902 Mr. Fogarty was nominated
for mayor OF Sorh Bend. and after
vigorous psrssnal campaign trans
formed the normal Republican plural
ity into a Democratic one ~ more
than one thousand votes. How fully
he measured MP TO the responsibilities
OF his Rev position andfhsw vol he
discharged It's duties is indicated by
ke ample statement that two years
kssr he was Fe-eleSted by an increased
ma jorty ll.s Gains. as shown BY the
reterHs. were Esaae amsng the b1si-
ness and professional men Of tEe city
class that is quick 10 manifest its
appreciation Of au honest. progressive
and efficient administration Of public
affairs
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-09-23

Colonel William Haynes. who was
the Republican candidate for congress
in the South Bend district in 1888. has
declared for Judge Parker. Colonel
Haynes is well-known educator. be-
ing a member OF the faculty OF Notre
Dame University. He casts his for
tunes with the Democrats In this cam
paign because he believes that Presi-
dent Roosevelt has DETECTED the gov
ernment from that wise yet conserva-
tive policy in which II was directed for
century and which kept the country
free from the entanglements that are
so common to Europe. He believes
in a world power" but II should be
power gained through peace and not
through war.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-09-23

The Republican organs are trying 70
make capital ont OF the fact that Mr.
Bryan will make number of speeches
in this state. and are arguing that he
may drive away some Of the Demo
Gratis who differed from him in 1896.
OF course the wish is father to the
thought for no Democrat, no matter
what may have been his views eight
years ago. would object 10 Bryan or
any other man making speeches for
Parker. Mr. Bryan will be in Indiana
and he will BE- on the same platform
with rnen who once opposed him.
This is the picture that causes the
hysterical walls from the Republican
organs II isa picture Of harmony and
Democrstic harmony In Indiana means
Democratic victory
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-09-23
u Wa ess * TsE <
FAIRB BANKS.

Reports from Senator Fairbanks
tour do not Justify the hopes Of those
who were so ipsistcnt on his nomina-
tion. Ills speeches do not awaken
any enthusiasm and, though he hds
been royalh entertained by wealthy
men Of Le party. there have been no
great demonstrations IN his honor.
Indeed. some of the Republican papers
have mildly criticised both the sena-
tors style and the subject matter Of
his speeches He has not met expec.
tations by advancing any new ideas
and. OF course. lie is Wholly incapable
OF those flights Of oratory which catch
a promiscuoss asseablage and enEen
der eHthusfasm. Everyone knows
that the nomination of the senator has
not. been prodHctive-o Of enthusiasm in
his own state He has long been re
garded as a cold, calculating RolitHnr
whose personality Is not attractive
and who is distaRtly removed by ma
ture and by subsequent cultivation
from the exercise OF those symPathie.
with his fellows that stand ost on tn,
surface ana make men popular. Ir
no sense is the senator a man TO make
improInptu speeches from the tail enS
Of car. and his attempt 10 tour the
country in such a way rs faroical.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-09-23
ROOSEVELT VS.. ROOSEVELT.

In Roosevelts life Of Benton he
took strong ground against the prin-
ciple Of protection. and among other
things declared.
political economists have pretty
generally agreed that protection is
vicious In theory and harmful in prac-
tice"
But in his speech Of acceptance he
said.
1T Is vital 70 the farmer that the
protection principle be maintained"
In message 10 congress on Dec. Z,
1909. speaking Of corruption in the
public service he said.
"By milar means-that Is through
frauds. forgeries and perjuries and by
shameless briberies the laws relating
TO the proper conduct Of the public
service in general and TO the due ad
ministration OF the POstoffice Depart
ment have been orSously violated. "
But in his speech OF acceptance he
doubled on himself and declared:
Never has the administration OF
the government been on a higher on
cleaner level. never has the public
work Of the nation been more honestly
or efficiently done"
Republicans who have sung this
praises of the President have beer
wont TO call him ''fearless" and
brave" though at times "impnslve.'
But what must be thought OF q Presi
dent who thus. for ehe sake OF votes
praises conditions which he once &c
nounced as infamous? Is this anotheI
case Of his "erratic genius"f
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-09-23
IMP RiALloM.

Iudre Parker sounded a no'e ol
alarm in lis sneech of acceptance 'hh'
should appaal o. every thinking man
sn the static. Tor il rs not alone Tor th'
presol shat this country exists Nei'
n SO. il might make Little dlnerehce
what examples were set for MS ia hiBh
nlaces for they could not roach lur'
ther than the present. Every patrio'
looks TO the future. and II - tie dan
ger from the prccedepts that are bs-
ing established in the Philippines that
We must lear This thought was IN
tho mind Of Judge Parker when he
said
can we hope TO insuu into the
minds of our Descendants reverence
and devotion for government ny the
people. whila denying ultimately tha'
rirhf to tAs inhabitants n distant
countries. vhsse territory we have az
ouired eAher by purchase or by tD+ee'
Can ws SAY 10 the Fillrinos Your
lives. .H liberty aRd Your property
may be taken from you without due
process OF law for all time and ex-
peet we viii long glory In that feature
oil Maeaa eharta which has become in
corporated In substance and eject,
into the constitution Of every state. as
wen "A into the feurf eenth amendment
of the constitution of the United
Statesg Can We hone for the respect
OF the civilized world, while proudly
guaranteeing TO every citizen OF the
nited States that no law shall be
made or enforced which shall abridge
the privileges or immunities Of ciu-
zens of the United States, or deny. 70
any person the equal protection OF the
laws and ~ the same time not only
deny sinllar rights 20 the, inhabitants
Of Tho 44lppines. but take away from
them ~ right 0f triA by jnry, and
place their lives and the disposition
Of their properly in the keeping OF
those whom We send to them 20 be
their goyernpp~? We shall certainly
rue II ~ aayAon Il We make any such
attempts" -
And eysxs4g-as1zE Hss VIZ Arapra
this senis3H "a Vas sfscsel e
the same ssHHes eslen;
THE urg,g etidient wsrk we ear
do in upbG,Ee arc peoAs Of esheI
countries IS - he pEesea taaasD a a
happy. pros segsss sekgsveH@g ma
tion as an MI 70 be enIsated. Q
model to be SJheweS The Sesora
occupat SAa - e's effs-ess N the arts
OF peace. or pae sbs~sSe .sf Irrse nili
tary arma rpAts. tends 10 impair mex
ther patriotJfTz nur physical courage
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-09-23

The Republican campaign textbook
is out. and for the asking anyone can
learn the real truth about Teddy and
the trusts. how 10 have reciprocity
without reciprocating. how the door
has been opened in China. but we
can't get in how honestly and capably
the administration has run the govern.
ment without fraud or guile. and how
the Republican party has put up the
price Of wheat for the farmer and re-
duced the cost Of living TO the balance
OF us.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-09-23

william J. Bryan addressed the Lin
coin Chautauqua at Lincoln. where he
was introduced by Senator lawrence
II. Sringer. Democratic candidate for
governor. The oscasisa was stasetly
en-political. but Mr. Bryan te"k ocea'
sion TO refer 70. the Democratic can
didate in complimentary and eulogistic
terms. He was interviewed on the
political situation by a correspondent
OF the Illinois state Register the same
day while en- route TO Indiana. so
far as can see" he said, the outlook
for the national ticket is very favora'
BILE. II is gaining in strength every
daY"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-09-23

state II was organized TO purchase
rival plants and curb production. and
has abandoned two plants at Terre
Iiaute. two at Marion, one at Frank
ton one at Alexandria and one at New
Albany.
The Kelley AK Company at Alexan-
dria is moving its plant TO West Vir-
ginia. and its 800 employees are added
TO the list OF idle Many Of them. how
ever, will follow the plant To its new
location
One Of the effects OF the wholesale
closing Of factories by the trusts is
seen IN a weed-coyered roadbed and
piles 'of unused crossties between
Munc!e and Alexandria This was an
electric line between the two cities,
and the grade was all made and the
ties distributed. but when the factories
began 10 close travel between the two
places practically ceased and the road
has never been completed. The i'm
preston is that it will not now be fin
ished, not at least till conditions i'm
prove. and the prospect for this is very
remote
Conditions AZ Elwood are practical
ly on a par with those at Alexandria.
and from the same cause There are
many vacant houses rents have fallen
of in consequence. and the business
of the merchants and others has suf-
fored by the growing depression re-
sulting from the closing of factories.
There have already been several busi-
ness failures. and this is in marked
contrast with the general prosperity
of the town before the blighting hand
OF the trust fell upon H. Such. indeed,
was its prosperity when the factories
were run independently that there was
but one mercantile failure in the panic
of 1893 Here are some of the more
important factories that have sue
cumbed 10 trust manipulation:
Diamond Plate Glass Company; or
ganized independently and was COB
rled UP by the trust Employed 400
TO 500 men. Has been closed since
December. 1908
American Window Glass Company:
employed from 100 10 l5O men, Or
ganized by local capital. bought by the
trust and run one year; closed in 1901
and has been closed ever since.
American Radiator Company; en-
ployed from 40 to so men; ran the
plant one year. moved the machinery
away: still owns the building, but
won't sell II because OF fear Of com
petition.
MacBeth-Evans Lamp Chimney Com
pany: closed last season but prom
ised 10 run this fall on reduced wages.
which employees refused TO accept.
Employed 200 10 300 men.
American Tinplate Company: EN-.
ploys 1900 men and plays shuttlecock
with them. Employees accepted re-
duction Of rs per cent under promise
Of steady work. but have received en-
ployment only about half the time
since reduction went into effect.
From the foregoing. which is but a
partial list, Of course. OF the number
OF men thrown out OF employment by
the trusts, II will be seen that in the
three cities Of Muncie. Alexandria and
Ewood the aggregate is in excess OF
1000 men. I'M. estimate includes but
$50 Of the 500 employees Of the Ameri-
can Tinplate Company at Elwood. for
the mill is not closed though II gives
employment 10 its men only about
half the time. making really $50 idle
all the time.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-09-23

In a letter 10 Chairman O'Brien OF
the Democratic State Committee.
Chairman Sheehan Of the National Ex-
ecutive Committee gives the lie to the
Republican stories OF friction in the
national committee He says the
stories are without foundation. for all
the members are in complete accord
on all questions relative TO the cam
tllgn.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-09-23

Henry c. Petit, United States mar
shall for Indiana. has been selected
by, the Republican state central com
mittee to encourage the legislative
campaign and by accepting such a
position he enters. Into partisan poll
tics both openly and dehantly in oppo-
sitloR to the rules OF the civil service
But'Mr Psttlt may be above che law
and no doubt is and the exigencies
Of the Indiana campaign will. no doubt
excuse hLn IN the eyes Of bis superi
ors.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-09-23
MANY UPS AND DOWNS FOR THEM
DistaRce Travelled BY Elevator
Operators In State Lille
Building
Eleven Miles And More a Day
Estimated Zach Elevator Goes
Distancs cf $500 Feet an
Hour.
IS, 600 People Ride Daily
System of Operating These Cars a.
Nearly Perfect as Any in
the Country.


Elch Of the Elevator conductors
in the State Life building travel
more than eleven miles day and
ct they are never more than l3O It.
from he starting point. Every
other minute the conductor starts
MS elevator from the ground hoor
and everv ether minute he starts
the elevator from The top floor on
its downward course.
All tho elevators IN this building
run on atwo minute schedule; that
Is two minutes are required TO make
the sip to the top OF the building
and return This distance TO the
top floor Of the building, stance
Of 13O fl. is made IN ore minute
hen the elevator L. running at ITS
usual speed and making the usual
stops. According 10 this schedule
the operator will drive his elevator
l2GO feet every two minutes, making
a total distance Of Z 800 feet ira
lvelsd in an hour, which is consider
able more than a mile. As each
Econducter is on duty ten hours a
day he travels an average distance
lof 60. 400 feet or more than eleven
miles.
The elevators in this building are
sssrss> sp 10 a high rate Cd speed.
lIt 10 pessble ssr The elevator to 90
from shs lever floor Of the BUILDING
~ the top floor, distance OF 100 IT,.
in six seconds. Il requires the ele.
water 8 seconds to make the des'
lcsndins journey.
The elevators in the State Life
building carry more than TO- 'OUO
lpasssngen daily. The elevator
operators say they carry an average
lof s passengers on each upward and
ldcwnward trip between the hours OF
7 a. m. and 6 p. %. As each Of
the four elevators makes a trip up
or down every minute "A people
are handled by the elevators
every minute. This would
make an average OF lao passen-
gers an hour. In the eleven houSs
OF heavy traffic nearly 49, pas
sengers are hauled. In addition 10
this number there are those who
: ride before 7 a. N. after 6 p. m.
The system Of operating the ele-
vator- in this Building Is as nearly
; perfect as any in the UAited States.
Each elevator is numbered and
uhen No. is at the first floor NO
y i. on the twelfth to top floor.
When No and No 2 are in this
position No. 3 is at the sixth floor
, upward bound, where il passes No,
e on ito downward course. Then ele-
J. vators No. passes No. 4 at third
n floor and No passes No. 8 at 9tf
tlooor.
: By this system an elevator leaves
the ground floor every half minute,
! and when ii starts up the one OF
! the twelfth floor starts down, and a
the same time the other two pass a
the sixth floor. So it is possible tt
l. get a car at any floor in the build
e ing every half minute without ever
so much as touching bell.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-09-23

Senator Fairbanks has not yet
learned to let go. How strange that q
millionaire should persstently hold
on TO a $4,000 a year job ~ a Judge
Parker, a comparativel or man,
voluntarily gives up sl..e't year
when nominated for the 4 lency.