Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-07-14

An explosion occurred at the Water
town coiliery at Rhondda hill. wales,
Tuesday. July II. while $50 men were
In the pit. Communication with them
has been cut of and II Is expected that
they have been killed.
Three editors aspire TO the demo-
cratic nomination for governor OF
Georgia. They are Hoke Smith. who
was at one time at the head OF The
Atlantic Journal. Clark Howell OF The
Constitution, and j. X. Estill,
editor OF The Savannah News.
The Japanese have taken Cape
Notoro which Is the most southerly
point of Saghalien island. facing Cape
Soyaon on the japanese coast ana
La Perouse straits. The
place was taken after some lombard
ment. The lighthouse and buildings
were left undestroyed.
II is reported that the reactionary
party In ST. Petersburg is connecting a
gigantic plot to overthrow the pres
ent car. They demand a strong ruler
and one who will be able TO restrain
the advances Of the reform party. They
desire to take the crown from the pres
ent ear and bestow II ON one OK the
grand dukes.
George G. Pierre, chief Of the bureau
of city property at Philadelphia, has
resigned AT the request of Mayor
Weaver. The resignation viii take
effect at once. Director Potter In his
letter demanding Chief Pierie's resig-
nation states that he has examined 10
bills for work done upon city property.
all of which are marked Correct by
Mr.. Pierre. Several of these are man.
ifestly impositions upon the city ana
should have been investigated before
being approved.
Field Marshal Lord Roberts created
a sensation In the house OF lords az
Monday evening. July TO-
when, in a lengthy and well consid-
cred speech, he deliberately expressed
his opinion as practical soldier
that the military force OF Great Brit
ain was inadequate, imperfectiy
trained. and totally unfit TO uphold
Great Britain as first class power.
Lord Roberts did not blame the gov.
eminent, which he said was actuated
by a national feeling. but he scathingly
attacked the people of England VINO,
he said showed no national ieeiihg
towards the military until danger
arose.
Caleb Powers is TO be tried in the
United States district court for COM
plicity in the murder of William Goe-
bel at Frankfort. This was settled at
Maysyille, KY, Friday, July 4 wnen
United States District Judge Cochrane
that he would take juris-
liction In the case, as had been re-
uuested by attorneys for Powers.
Judge Cochranes opinion holds that
the prosecution against Caleb Powers,
pending in the Scott county circuit
court. has been removed TO the united
States circuit court for the eastern
district of Kentucky by the removal
taken in Powers's behall
under section Gal, United States Re-
yised Statutes. The opinion sustains
Powers's motion for a writ of habeas
corpus 10 transfer custody of him from
the state of Kentucky TO the United
States.
Postmaster-General Cortelyou has
the issuance of fraud or
der against the Peoples United states
bank of St. Louis. Mo, its officers ana
agents, and E. g. Lewis a pubisner'
The action bars the company from the
use of the mails after an investigatioh
by the postal authorities as TO the ue-
tails of the business OF the ihsutu-
ton. The postmaster general in MS
announcement says: 1T is understood
that the funds of the bank which have
moi been borrowed by Mr.. Lewis and
his enterprises, amounting 10 about
Iwo- thirds of the total amount remit
ted, are deposited in banks and VIII
he available towards reimbursement OF
he stockholders who number upwards
If $4,000. Former Judge Weldon +.
spencer has been appointed receiver
for the bank the assets OF whlcn are
estimated at about $2,415,0oo.
Eight men were blown to pieces ana
two others injured by the premature
explosion of blasts of powder on the
railroad improvements
near New Cumberland, Pa, Sunday
Iuly 9. The accident occurred direct
Nv across the Susquehanna river from
the scene of the Pennsylvania railroad
wreck of May IL, in which 20 persons
were killed and many others injured
The victims were employees or con-
tractors who are building douple
tracks for the Pennsylvania railroad.
AT the inquest a verdict OF premature
explosion from an unknown cause was
rendered and no blame attaches to the
contractors. It is supposed that
small stone had gotten into the blast
ing hole and the iron bar, with when
the men We're "tamping'' down the
charge caused a spark by scraping on
the stone and that this ignited the
powder.
The Russo Japanese peace plenipo-
tentiaries have agreed to hold their
summer sessions at Portsmouth, N.
f.. in the government navy yard, in
the new building just completed. AS
sistant Secretary of State Pierce has
been specially commissioned by the
president TO make all arrangements
for the meeting. Orders have been
issued for the Mayfower to join the
Dolphin at oyster Bay early in August
70 receive the plenipotentiaries. with
The ENJOYS aboard the two vessels I'M
der escort of small cruiser will pro-
iced TO Portsmouth. The selection OF
is mutually acceptable to
he peace ENJOYS, as besides being 4
cool and comfortable place for this
season of year it has the advantage
# offering building on government
soil. which is regarded as an impor-
ant consideration. This government
t is stated. did not in any way die
ate as to the selection.
The mutineers on board the Russian
Kniaz Potemkine raised the
of rebellion last week and
ssued a proclamation that decisive
struggle against the cars government
lad begun. Arriving at Theodosia,
,ort on the eastern shore of the Grim
AN peninsula. it demanded coal and
torres and a guarantee of safety by
he authorities. Discussions We're re-