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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-21
MATTERS OF OPINION.
Selected from the Editorial Columns
of Our Esteemed Contemporaries.
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A Missouri merchant refused to ad-
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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-21
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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-21

The report that work has been be-
gun on the Connecticut river dam is
absolutely without foundation.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-21

Though in prison, Salisbury, the
counterfeiter, is bound to make mon
aY
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-21

Somebody please turn the garden
hose on Bishop Berry, quick.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-21
FRIDAY, APRIL 81, 1905

.sIrsro Az ss.rrlssoao posT OFFICE As SECOND CLASS MAIL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-18
SWaVne's Friends Think t is
 the Only Chance
STILL TALKING OF RATES
Sentiment In House Now Seems to Favor Legislation at Present Ses- sion-Means Much
 Hard Work.

Washington, January 17-(Special.)- Representative Crosvenor of Ohio has been holding the speech he delivered to- day in his desk since the beginning of the present session. The friends of Judge Swayne have realized that the only show they have to obtain a favorable House report is through the injection of parti- san politics and the driving of the repub- lcan vote to the Swayne side.
 .n fact about all the votes Swayne re- ceives tomorrow will be through the par tisan view. No member of the commit tee seeks to defend him. At the begin ming of the session 1t was suggested that all the speaking should be done by re- publicans, and this would have been the better plan to pursue. The democratic speeches, while none too severe, have tended to make votes on the republican side for Swayne
 It is not known yet what the Senate contemplates doing with the case, but tEe chances are believed to be against its consideration at this session. How ever, an impeachment by the House is not destroyed by the expiration of a Congress, and Swayne can be tried ten years from now on an impeachment made b. the present House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-18
May Yet Do Something.

The sentiment is rapidly crystallizing in the House in favor of freight rate leg islation before the close of the session and in all probability a bill for the reduc- tion of these rates will be agreed upon and reported by the end of next week. Nineteen bills nave been introduced in the House and are now pending before the House committee of intersetate com merce, of which MT. Hepburn of Iowa, Is chairman. MT. Hepburn is kept busy not only in his committee, but at the WIite House, where he is compelled to gc for daily conferences with the Pres ident.
 Senator Elkins chairman of the Sen ate interstate and foreign commerce com mittees, doubts very much if any bill, no matter how lenient, can be passed dur ing this session on the question of giv- ing additional powers to the interstate commerce commission on railway rates. The Senator remarked today that he had been studying the question for ten years and realizes that the bill he introduced as a basis, is very imperfect. Some peo- ple imagine. said the Senator, that bill on this subject can be drawn in night, or so to speak, while a street car IS passing by. It is b. g question. You nave got to do some good hard thinking be- fore you put down the paragraphs to stay You have got to think of what the court, especially the supreme court is going to think of your work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-18
CHICAGO FIRE IS AT
 LAST UNDER CONTROL
Chief Says, However, That Several Days Will Be Required to
 Put It All Out.

Chicago January 17.-After forty-eight hours of continuous fighting the fire in the storage warehouse of Schwarzschlld & Sulzberger at the Union. Stock yards was placed under control shortly before midnight.
 The fire for the greater part of the time was smouldering between the walls and it was exceedingly difficult for the fire men to reach 1t because of the dense clouds of smoke and the fumes of ann monia that filled the building. Several men were compelled to leave off work all together, notwithstanding they worked in relief squads.
 The contents are of the warehouse are entirely lost, but the walls of the build ing are unharmed. The loss is estimated at $600,000 The fire chief who has been in charge of the fire. said tonight that although he had the fire under control, it would be several days before the blaze was entirely extinguished. There is much smouldering fire in the sawdust that is packed between the walls, and it Is al- most impossible for the firemen to reach it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-18
J. RIVERS CARTER'S NAME
 NOW BEFORE THE SENATE

Washington, January 17.-(Special)-The President today sent to the Senate J. R. Carter's nomination to be postmaster at Birmingham to succeed J. w. Hughes, removed. The nomination was referred to the postoffice committee, from which a favorable report will be made at the next meetingi confirmation following shortly after, when MT. Carter will as sume charge of the office.
 1nls formal transmitting of Mir. Car ter's nomination to the Senate will soon be followed as has been foreshadowed by our Washington dispatches, by prompt confirmation on the part of the Senate. It is reasonable, therefore, to expect that MT. Carter will soon enter upon the du- ties of postmaster at Birmingham.
 Those who know MT. Carter will antic- ipate that his administration of the office will be highly successful. He is, it Is said, well equipped in temperament, dis position, character and attainments to discharge the responsibilities of the office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-18

His professional training as civil en- gineer has disciplined him to the faithful execution of important duties and has drilled into him a rigorous attention to detail that should stand him in good stead throughout his term of office. The fact that his public and private life Is unblemished encourages everyone to be- lieve that the Birmingham postoffice. so long at least as MT. Carter is at its head, win be conducted on the highest plane The fact also that he Is in no sense political spoilsman leads everyone to hope that he will enforce fairly the spirit and letter of the civil service law.
 It is now given MT. Carter to do this community some enduring service. The feeling Is strong that he will rise to the full measure of his responsibility. The fact that so many friends and acquaint- ances of his not only hope but expect him to give the city efficient, honorable service, should go a long way in enabling MT. Carter to administer successfully and acceptably the affairs of the Birming- ham postoffice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-18
STOESSEL TELLS
 OF THE LAST DAYS
SAYS THE CAPITULATION OF THE FORTRESS ON NEW YEARS DAY WAS A COINCIDENCE AND NOT PREARRANGED

London, January 1.-The correspondent at Nagasaki Of the Express has had an interesting interview with General stoes- sel, in the course of which the general said:
 "The equalization occurring on New Years day was merely a coincidence. The loss of 2O3- Meter hill and the subse- quent capture of forts, combined with the deadly craftsmanship with the terrible 11-inch shells, the depressing effect of the the death of General Kondratenko and the rage of scurvy really fixed the time of equalization. It is quite true that I dissented from the final council of war. Our final urgent requests for relief were never answered.
 AS regards parole, I distinctly dis couraged any concerted action. Every officer decided for himself. Generally, the commanding officers stuck with their men and chose Imprisonment. Most of the naval officers chose equalization, many probably being influenced by the fear of impending courtmartial."
 The correspondent adds that conversa- ton with other Russian officers reveals great bitterness against and denuncia- tions of Admiral Alexieff for his failure to properly fortify Port Arthur and ''his cowardly flight by the last train from the fortress.
 The juniors denounce the incapacity and folly of the government in continuing the war. and declare that all men who re- turn to Russia from Port Arthur are revolutionists In spirit. These opinions were openly expressed in the presence of General Stoessel who remarked: Let them talk; they have earned the right to think as they please by braving untold deaths for our country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-18
SKETCH OF NIEDRINGHAUs. Is Reputed to Be Man of Wealth and
 Manages EnameIing Concern.

St. Louis. Mo-, January 17.-Thomas K. Niedringhaus. who was today elected by the legislature at Jefferson City to sue ceed Francis M. Cockrell in the United States Senate, was born in St. Louis in 1859. He was graduated from Washing ton university here. His first political experience was in 1888, when he success fully managed the campaign of his father, Hon. F. G. Niedringhaus. for Congress. He was married during the same year
 For a number of years he served as treasurer of the republican city commit tee. Several months ago at the conven- tion held in St. Joseph he was made chair man of the republican state committed
 MT. and Mrs. Niedringhaus have two children. a daughter of 15 and son of 5 years MT. Niedringhaus is man of reputed wealth and is the manager of an enameling and stamping company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-18
FARLEY IS GIVEN
 IMPORTANT PLACE
ALABAMA SHOWS FALLING OFF IN NUMBER OF PAlD-UP MEMBERS BECAUSE OF THE BIG STRIKE AMONG ALABAMA MINERS.

Indianapolis Ind, January 17-Presi- CTS of America today announced the com- nhittees of the natiorfa1 organization now In session. The resolution committee is constituted as follows:
 w. R. Farley. Alabama; w. P. Has lzins. Ohio; John P White, Iowa; Peter Haneraty, Indian territory Patrick Gil- day, central Pennsylvania; T. D. Nichols, anthracite No. I; Herman c. Perry. Illi- nois; John Boyle, Indiana; John Bowden,
 ennessee.
 Of the $1,O67,sOO spent last year by the organization for the relief of strikers, s497,575 went into the Colorado district
 An analysis of the state of the paid membership of the organization shows that Iowa made the greater gain during the year, the figures showing an increase of 6936 paid up memberships Missouri came next with 8 gain of 2S63 and Colo rado comes forward with an increase of AIS. The southewest territory, made up of Texas, Indian Territory, Arkansas, and parts of few other states shows gain from 9527 to 11,492.
 It is in Pennsylvania that the greatest losses are found c.IIhough Alabama. be- cause of the great strike of last year, shows 734 shortage in paid up members. Central Pennsylvania district No. shows the heaviest loss or any district, a drop from 30,16S paid up members to 17956, a loss of 12,242, or over 8 per cent.
 After the announcement of the com mittees President Mitchell introduced William Abraham. treasurer of the Mime Workers organization of Great Britain. and member of parliament. MT. Abraham coplimented President Roosevelt on the stand he had taken in behalf of labor and pointed to several laws in force in Eng land which should, he thought. be on the statute books of the United States. He irstanced the liability of Great Britain.
 The convention adjourned until tomor- row
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-18
GREAT ICE GORGE
 IN THE OHIO RIVER
ICE HAS PILED UP AS HIGH AS TWELVE FEET AND A NUMBER OF BOATS ARE IN DANGER. COAL BARGE SUNK.

Louisville, Ky. January 17-The break ing of an immense gorge which had formed four miles above the city, threat ened for a time to destroy number Of steamboats, coal barges and wharf boats in the Louisville harbor this afternoon. Fortunately the river was at a stage which allowed the government dams at the head of the falls to check the gorge, and the only actual loss consisted of the sinking of one coal barge owned by the Atlas Coal company and containing 20,c00 bushels of coal and some slight damage to the steamer Morning Star the wharf boat of the Louisville and Evans vile line and other wharf boats and smaller craft swept from their moorings, but still aioat.
 The gorge had formed at Pumpkin Patch. Louisville's chief coal harDor' eoii- taining at the time about two million bushels of coal. No barges were lost at the Pumpkin Patch when the gorge went out. The gorge followed the current and damned in the Louisville harbor, ming it and the mouth of the canal the Ice in some places being piled twelve rect high. Tonight the gorge still hlIs the harbor. being held by the dams at the head of the falls. Three steamboats, four wharf boats a number of coal floats and about fifteen barges of coal are caught in the pack. The chief danger lies in the possibility of a rise sufficient to Tit the gorge clear of the dams, in which case all the property mentioned would be lost. The present weather conditions indicate that the harbor may stay Jammed TOT several days. A gradual thawing ana sinking of the ice is the cniet nope or the river men for the salvation or much valuable property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-18

Philadelphia, January 1T. = The con- troversy between Right Rev. Eth ebert Talbot, bishop of the Protestant diocese of Central Pennsylvania, and Rev. Dr. I. N. w. Irvine took new turn today, and it is probable that the whole affair will be aired in the civil courts.
 Dr. Irvine today filed notice of suit for islander against Bishop Talbot asking damgaes. The papers were served on the bishop, who came to this city today to preside at the meeting of the general com mittee on Sunday work, of which he is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-18
confederates to Give Banquet.

The Confederate society of Maryland proposes to give beautiful banquet next Thursday evening in Baltimore. and large number of prominent southerners have been invited. Among those who have accepted and will likely make short after dinner speeches are Senators Daniel of Virginia and Berry of Arkansas, and Representative Jones, Lamb, Bankhead. Livingston, Lester Maddox and Pierce. A great time Is anticipated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-18
Carter Talked It to Death.

Tom Carter, the newly elected Senator from Montana, celebrated his retirement from the Senate four years ago by talk ing the river and harbor bill to death. It was put up job by the administration, who wished the bill to fail, and the kill ing process was delegated to Carter He will not take his seat in time to kill the present river and harbor bill, but there are other Tom Carters in the Senate who can do the work as effectually If 1t Is desirable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-18
Mme. Loubet Is Inferred.

Marsanne, france. January 17.-The funeral of President Loubet's mothe~, who died on Sunday last, took place today. The body was borne from the -oubet arm house to the village church, followed by large crowd com posed principally of country folk. Pres ident Loubet and other members of the family were present. The burial took place in the family tomb in the cemetery of Marsanne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-18
= IRVINE SUES BISHOP
 TALBOT FOR ISLANDER

chairman. Bishop Talbot could not be seen by reporters tonight and conse- quently nothing could be learned as to his intentions. The amount of damages asked by Dr. Irvine is not known.
 It is believed that the deposed priest brought the legal action.against the pre- late because of the failure of the eccle- siastical board of inquiry recently ap- pointed by Bishop Futile to investigate his charges against the bishop. The board of inquiry at its meeting In Reading de- cided that it was uncanonlcaly consti- tuted, and therefore without jurisdiction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-18
Earthquake Buries Hundreds.

London. January 17.--A dispatch from a news agency reports that an earthquake at Shemakha (76 miles northwest of Baku) buried hundreds of people in the ruins of buildings in the lower part of the town, which was densely popu- lated, despite the decision after the earthquake of three years ago that no more houses should be built there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-18
McUE IS RETRIEVED.

Richmond, Va, January 17.-Gov- ernor Montague tonight granted reprieve to J. Samuel McCue, who was to have been hanged at Char lottesville Friday for the murder of his wife. until February 10. to give time for the state supreme court to consider his amended ap- plication. made to-day, for a writ of error and supersedas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-18
Calls Attention to RusSia'S Claim
 of Neutrality Violations
JAPAN PREPARING ANSWER.
Mikado's Government VIII Set Forth That Other Nations Are More
 Fragrant Than China In
 Their Violations. G

Washington, January 1.-The Russian government, through Count Cassini. ex- pressed thanks today to the American government for the prompt action in call ing to China's attention the charges that her neutrality was being violated.
 The Russian ambassador received to- day note from Secretary Hay, acknow- ledging the communication of Count Lamsdorff and informing the ambassador that the American government had promptly called China's attention to the charges and expressed the fervent hope that China's neutrality as weh as her ad- mlnistrative entity would be faithfully preserved. The Secretary further said that the Chinese minister had informed him that his government was equally de- sir ous of remaining neutral, and was do- ing her utmost to prevent violations of her neutrality by either belligerent
 Holds Another Conference.
 Secretary Hay had another conference with Sir Chetung Liang Cheng, the Chi nese minister today the latter calling at the state department soon after Count Cassinis departure. The minister report ed that he had received a telegram from his government asking for the charges in detail
 Count Cassini said tonight that Russia's 8 note to the powers was prompted by the fact that she had absolute proof that Chinese neutrality was being frequently violated, and that unless China mended her ways and maintained with the as- sistance of the other neutrals as well as Russia, an attitude of strict neutrality the imperial government would be forced ta look first to Russia's interest
 Ut is reflection on sane man intelligence" the ambassador added ito go into explanations as to why Russia wishes China's neutrality maintained. It is self-eyident that her energetic com munication to the powers Is but another evidence of the faithful effort she is making in this direction
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-05
UNCONVENTIONAL WEDDINGS.
Some Quaint and Curious Obscrvances at
Marriage Celebrations.

Curious weddings are not new in in
oeption. When Mary Stuart was married
to Lord Darnley four rings were used in
the wedding ceremony. In other countries
tho ceremony is often exceedingly quaint.
For instance. in Morocco says Pearson =
Weekly the bride has to submit to having
her face painted white and red and her
hands and feet dyed yellow with henna
Spanish peasant believes that the water
IN which wedding ring has been dipped
will cure sore eyes.
Not long ago a wealthy Irishman decided
to marry peasant girl In County Tyrone.
This led to his friends deserving him and
he was unable to get a best man. In his
quandary he applied 10 Whiteley's, the
well known universal providers. They
sent from their silk department smart,
Immediately dressed individual, with a
tawny mustaohe curled upward in Kaiser
Wilhelm fashion. Although this was I'M
conventional, still it answered all the
purposes, and the wedding passed of
satisfactorily
This was scarcely the case when Mr.
John Parrick appeared at church 10 be
married to Miss Athanasia Moak. The
guests had all assembled, but the intended
bride did not put IN an appearance. The
chief bridesmaid, Miss Nellie Novick, Of
fered the distraught bridegroom her sym
pathy. which seemed to he exceedingly
acceptable. Now the deserted bridegroom
has married the bridesmaid while the
absconding lady Is TO marry the best man.
There was a curious scene at a wedding
at st. Johns Church, Workington The
ceremony proceeded without interruption
until the bridegroom had 70 pledge him
self TO take the woman for better or worse
For some reason or other the man turned
stubborn. and refused to repeat the words.
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WOMEN NIGHT WORKERS.
4 brigade OF Them Now TO he Added TO
the Army of Night Working Men,

when we speak OF the night workers
OF the great city, said man who Il one
OF them-"of the printers, Of the surface
and the elevated and now the subway car
men, the hotel and restaurant and saloon
men. the teegraphers and the bakers and
the market men. the policemen and the
hremen the telephone men and the
newspaper men and so on--we have in
mind men only as rule. Yet there are
nowadays n great many women night
workers as well, women who work nights
and sleep days, just as the night working
men do
There, for instance. are the scrubwomen.
plenty Of them. who work at night in great
Office buildings, cleaning after the tenants
have gone; the women employed in res
taurants and in restaurant kitchens; the
little army of women employed in tele
phone exchanges: the women nurses EN-
ployed in hospitals and in homes: women
stenographers and typewriters the matrons
In police stations who work As the police
men do In relays. some by day and some
by night: the stewardesses on steamboats,;
the women's cloak and hat room attendants;
women cashiers in drug stores; bakers
wives who help to get the bread and rolls
ready for early customers, and so on and
40 on. Then there are last, but not least.
the women newspaper sellers, who are up
and out long before daybroak TO get their
morning newspapers
The men, to be sure, still count up by
far the greater number, but at moderate
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cred to match and made Of corresponding
linen Several Of these belts are sketched
here. and will give an idea of the new de-
yclopments in this line.
Pearl buckles, round, oval or square,
are tho correct thing to use with them,
and the belts may be of the crush or plated
varieties, or narrow enough to lie fat and
very slightly stiffened Broderic AHoidise
is the prevailing embroidery here, as in the
collar-and-cuh sets.
or course the cheaper collars. cuffs,
and fancy lingerie neckwear are legion,
and many Of The machine made stocks
and sets are distinctly attractive. 1t is
possible, too. to buy one Of the machine
embroidered linen hand collars, and by
adding plated frills Of very fine lawn
achieve very fair reproduction Of the
French models at slight expense but the
fancy effects in the cheaper ready made
neckwear are usually lamentable because
lacking in the very ineness and daintiness
which is the essential charm Of such things.
II one cannot afford 10 buy the best, one
would do we'll TO limit oneself 10 the simple
ard unuretentiOus.