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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-01-12
Another.
Proctorsville, VT,

Proctorsville, Vt, Jan. 5, '06.
Editor of The Reformer:
In connection with your article head
ed "Delight ~, appearing in today S
issue, i will say that l have in my pos
session family Bible published in
Brattleboro in 1916 by Samuel Hol-
brook. Very Truly Yours,
j. NJ. Jewell
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-01-12

Score, Co. d Al, Athletics 2S Goals
from floor, McGovern 8, Smythe 6, Da-
vey 4, Riley 3, Ellis 3, Beck 2, Greben-
stein 2, Stafford 2, Long. Goals from
fouls, Beck 2, McGovern, Davey 2. Ref
cree, Gum. Scorer, Sulloway. Timer,
Buckley Time, 15-minute periods. At
tendance, 600.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-01-12
Files Rankruptcx Petition.

:. petition in bankruptcy was filed in Bur
iington Jan. 8 by Arthur W. Bartholo
46 and assets of $4,000, of which 5000 arr
claimed exempt.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-01-12
Couldn't Catch Him.

Farmer Foddershucks-"Yes, NJ ria,
them Washin ton politicians tried ter
bunker me, but l was too smart for
'em.'
Mrs. Foddershucks-"L Land sakes!
What happenedl"
Farmer Enthusiastically Well, when
l got to Washin ton / went to hut-tel.
An a slick lookin feller-Senator,
prob ly-shoved big book in front o
me an said, Register, please. Not
much, says |, Il registered t home last
fall Want ter git me run in fer re-
peatin', don't yer?' cleveland
Leader.
DR.. Phil Graves You are greatly
in need of change Patient-"I know;
but called to consult you as a medical
not as a financial expert
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-02-13
LAYS DOWN HIS PEN.
Death of Paul Dunbar, Who Gained
Renown as the Poet of the
Negro Race.

Dayton, O., Feb. Paul Laurence
Dunbar, the poet of the negro race,
died at his home here Friday after
noon OF consumption. For three years
he has been seriously i'll and for
year critically III, but he kept at his
work intermittently and wrote his last
poem for his Christmas book, "Howdy,
Honey. Howdy," just before Christmas
Mr.. Dunbar was born In Dayton June
II, 1872, and was first newsboy and
then an elevator boy and in his ups
and downs for a livelihood practiced
writing. His first poem was written
when he was seven years old. His
frst work to attract attention to him
was q class poem written for the
Steele high school In 1891. His frst
Of a total Of 81 books was Oak and
Ivy His poem best known was
9When Malindy Sings" which was
written TO bis mother, whose name is
Malinda, Mr.. Dunbar is survived by
his mother, his wife and two half
brothers, Robert and William MURPHY,
who reside in Chicago. He will be
buried in Woodland cemetery, this
city, the first of next week, many per-
sons OF Rote being expected to attend.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-02-13
ALLEGED TRAITORS SLAIN.
Three Russian Workmen, Accused of
Aiding Police, Killed by Rev
clutionists.

St. Petersburg, Feb. 10.-Three en-
ployes of the Putiloff works belonging
to the party of active struggle against
revolution and anarchy" the so-called
Black Hundred. were surprised and
Killed by party of revolutionary
M.orkmen They were accused of fur
nishing the police with lists Of revo-
lutionary Workmen and with assisting
In making arrests and searches.
The terrorists' campaign has been
vigorously prosecuted in the provinces
of late. From two to ten attempts on
the lives of officials and police are
reported daily.
The disclosures regarding the Inn
portation of arms into Finland have
been followed by the revelation that
arms in large quantities have been
openly imported through the custom
houses at Reveal and other Baltic
ports and Forwarded to Moscow and
other places in the interior. The bu-
reaucratic official at Reyal declared in
his Justification that the law only pro-
hibited the Importation of military
rifles of the Russian pattern, and said
nothing about consignments of Maus-
ers of the French and Belgian types.
which are now being confiscated.
Guards have been placed on the island
Of Nargen, where suspicious ships
have been observed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-02-13
WAR VETERAN DEAD.
Gen. Eaton, Distinguished Soldier
and Noted Educator, Passes
Away at Washington.

Washington, Feb. 1b.-Gen. John
Eaton, q distinguished civil war yet
eran and noted educator, died here
Friday, aged n years He graduated
from Dartmouth college in 1854, and
later from Andover theological SEM
mary. He entered the war as a cap
tain Of the Twenty ninth Ohio volun-
teer infantry and lad charge of freed
men in the Mississippi valley and sub
sequently attained the rank of briga-
der general of volunteers. At one
time As was editor of the Memphis
Post. He also vas superintendent Of
schools for Tennessee, and In 1870 be-
came United States commissioner Of
education, which position he held for
is years, and afterward became presi-
dent of Marietta college, Ohio, and OF
Sheldon Jackson college, Salt Lake
City. He established the educational
gygtem of Porto Rico under The NIL
tary occupancy sf the United States
and became superintendent OF public
instruction there. Gen. Eaton was q
native Of New Hampshire. He leaves
q widow and three children,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-02-13
NAB JACK THE sfARRER..'
St. Louis Police Arrest Man Who. Il
Is Said, Has Confessed to
Recent Crimes.

ST. Louis, Feb. 12.-John Brady. %
years old, waiter out Of employ
ment, has been arrested on suspicion
of being the young man known as
Jack the Stabber," who stabbed
number of women on the streets dur
ing the past three weeks. After be-
ing "sweated," the police state that
Brady confessed that he had done
the stabbing, and was the person for
whom the police have been searching.
Brady was arrested in a resort where
he had, on previous visit, boosted
that he was Jack the Stabber." When
he called the police were secretly noti-
fed and he was taken into custody.
At first he denied all knowledge Of
Jack the Stabber," but upon being
confronted by several men who had
held Jack the stabber" and released
him on the street one night, and posi-
lively identified. Brady, it is stated,
confessed. What his motive was in
stabbing women unfortunately has
not been told by him. His parents
live in the city. He has three broth
ers and three sisters.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-02-13
REFRESHING HIS MEMORY.
When the Clerk Heard That Smith
Had Money He Remem-
bered Him.

At ten O'Clock travelling man STEP
ped up to the clerks desk at the Hill.
man, relates the Birmingham (Ala.)
Herald, and with some agitation said
to Clerk Graves; -
Mr.. Graves, have just come from
a man who says he is one Of your old
schoolmates. He told me yon and he
were old friends. His name is Jonn
Smith, and he used to live at Pump:
kinville. Do you know him?"
[. Smith! SMITH" said Graves won.
deringly. John Smith, of Pumpkin.
vile, don't recall him just now.
What's the matter with him? is he in
jail?"
'In jail!' exclaimed the travelling
man, why, no. He's just home from
Alaska, where he made 100000 dig
ging gold in the Klondike and he's
coming back to Alabama to spend the
money"
"Oh, yes, to be sure!' said Graves,
why, what was l thinking about!
Smith-Johnny Smith, of Pumpkin
vile, three miles from Sassafras? Why,
| should say do know him! Johnny
and used to fish together in the creek
for minnows and hang our clothes on
the same stump when we went in
swimming. Say. II you see Johnny.
give him my love, and tell him I'm
coming round to see him when Itget of
in the morning i 81
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-02-13
WEEK SHOWS GOOD RECORD.
sEAsoNABLE WEATHER GIVES
AN IMPETUS TO TRADE.
The Probability of Strike in the
Coal Industry the Only Adj
verse Feature.

New York, Feb. IL. = r. G. Dun &
Co., in their Weekly Review Of Trade,
says: Distribution of heavy weight
wearing apparel, fuel and other sea-
sonable merchandise expanded rapidly
in response to the more normal tenn
perature, but one weeks business has
not depleted the accumulation of last
month, and retail stocks of these goods
are still burdensome. Reports are
much more satisfactory, however, and
an impetus has been given in whole
sale trade in spring dry goods and
other forward business depending upon
confidence in continued national pros
perity. Jobbing returns and manufac-
turing statements indicate little idle
capacity, the leading industrial plants
having added to their already heavy
contracts on hand. Mercantile collec-
tons are prompt, as a rule, although
some extensions are asked. Commod-
ity prices are fairly steady, no impor-
tant variations occurring during the
past week. The only adverse develop
ment Of the week was the less pacific
news from the coal fields, although a
strike may be prevented by agreement
any time before April 1.
Failures this week number 229 in
the United States, against 256 last
year, and 20 in Canada. with q year
ago."
Bradstreet's says: Reports as to
spring jobbing trade are of very ia.
vorable character, and more seasonal
BILE weather has stimulated some lines
of retail trade. Shipments of finished
products of manufacture are of enor-
nous volume and mills are still pushed
to fill orders previously booked. Rail-
road earning returns indicate that
January was the most active ever ex-
perienced by the companies, gross re-
ceipls showing gain of 20 per cent.
over last year, a very active period
likewise. Reports as to winter wheat
are satisfactory as whole. Against
these favorable features are to be
cited the disquieting influences of pre-
dictions and preparations for general
coal strike, possibly involving 100000
men. Money is easy and collections
range from only fair to good, accord
ingly as the section of the country is
considered"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-02-13
HOCH is DOOMED TO HANG
SUPREME COURT DENIES Pc
Triton FOR REHEARING.
Will Be Executed February 90 for
Murder of Wife Unless Gov
ernor Interferes.

Chicago, Feb. 9.-The supreme court
of Illinois in Springfield Thursday adj
ministered the last legal death blow to
the hopes Of Johann Hoch, wife MUIR
derer. The petition of his attorneys
for a rehearing Of his appeal was de-
cided against him, the motion lor re-
hearing and the afldavits of his wife,
Amelia Fischer Hoch, being stricken
from the files.
Unless Gov. Deneen gives another re-
prieve, Hoch will be hanged February
% for the murder of his wife. What
is in many respects the most remark
able criminal case in Cook county's an
nails, marked by desperate fight for
life and a reprieve which snatched
Hoch from the very shadow of the gall
lows, will then be ended.
"If the petition to the supreme court
for rehearing of the case is denied
there is nothing left but appeal to the
governor" said Frank D. Comerford,
Hoch's attorney. Our petition for a
retrial was refused and our petition
that the court review it's hearing Is
also denied. We have exhausted the
resources of the law"
The supreme court at the last term
denied Hoch a new trial in the lower
court and fixed the date of his execu-
ton. His lawyers came forward with
motion for a rehearing and in sup
port offered several affidavits. Two
Nere from his wife, Amelia Fischer
Hoch. In The first she said she knew
that her sister, FOX whose death Hoch
was to hang had been afflicted with
kidney trouble.
In the other Mrs. Hoch swore that
she had testified falsely at the trial Of
her husband and that she had been
intimidated by the states attorney un-
til in fear Of her own safety and life
she had given the testimony as he had
| demanded.
| Appeal to the governor is not likely
70 be successful. Gov. Deneen twice
reprieved Heca that he might get his
case before the supreme court.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-02-13
CASTRO is EAGER FOR WAR.
BUSY PREPARING FOR CLASH
WITH FRANCE.
Traveller from Venezuela Says Presi-
dent of Republic Has Little Follow
ing-Revolt HoneycombsA Army.

Willemstad, Island of Curacao. Feb.
lO.-A traveller who has arrived here
from Venezuela said in an interview:
President Castro is engaged in en-
listing throughout the republic and in
other ways preparing for war. Gen
erals IN each state have been COM
missioned and orders have been given
to call the recruits to the colors In
formation from the best sources indi-
Gates that the people do not sup
port President Castro. On all sides
are heard expressions of a desire to
revolt and overthrow the presidents
government as soon as the French
blockade is declared.
well-informed Venezuelan told
me that the troops will desert their
colors as they have all been COM
PEELED to join the army, voluntary en-
listment being unknown in Venezuela.
Puerto Cabelle and La Guaira are the
only ports capable OF making slight
defense. The former has two mod
ern six-inch guns and the latter has
four modern six-inch guns, with the
usual display of old Spanish pieces
which would be blown to pieces at the
first shots. 1t is doubted whether
President Castro can raise more
than 10000 men who will take
the field with any show of spirit.
The men are armed with Mauset
rifles, but they never practice
shooting. They have 2O,OOO,00O rounds
of ball cartridge and few mountain
guns. The Venezuelan navy consists
of five small craft concentrated at La
Guaira. Well posted persons express
fear that the French citizens in Vene-
zuela will be in great danger if war
breaks out. President Castro is of a
revengeful nature, and the inhabitants
Of the country are at his mercy.
ut is reported at Caracas that the
American minister, Mr.. Russell, Is
persona non grata, owing to the ap-
parent siding Of the United States
with France, and that he may be
given his passports Matters are
nearing a climax. President Castro
will compel obedience to his will.
"The German charge d'affaires in
dignantly contradIcts the reports, said
to be circulated by President Castro
and others of his surrounding, that
Germany is supporting Venezuela's
policy against France. Gen. Alcan-
tara, a Venezuelan educator at West
Point, has been appointed to the MILF
tary command OF La Guaira. He has
received orders to fire on any French
warships the moment they are
sighted"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-02-13
STOVE SET UP ON POSTS.
Pipe Was Short and It Had to Be
Elevated to Reach
the Roof.

During the college days of ex-Mayor
Bessom, of Lynn, he had two of the
professors of the college as guests at
hunting camp in the Maine woods,
relates the Boston Herald. When they
entered the camp their attention was
attracted to the unusual position of the
stove, which was set on posts about
four feet high.
One of the professors began to COM
ment upon the knowledge woodsmen
gain by observation. Now" said he,
this man has discovered that the
heat radiating from the stove strikes
the roof and the circulation is so quick
ened that the camp is warmed in much
less time than would be required If
the stove was in its regular place on
the floor"
The other professor was of the opin-
ion that the stove was elevated to be
above the window, in order that cool
and pure air could be had at night.
Mr.. Bessom, being more practical,
commended that the stove was elevated
In order that a good supply of green
wood could be placed beneath it to dry.
After considerable argument, each man
placed dollar bill upon the table, and
it was agreed taht the one who-e opin.
ion was nearest the guides reason for
elevating the stove should take the
pool. The guide was called and asked
why the stove was placed in such ar
unusual position.
We'll" said he, when l brought the
stove up the river l lost most of the
stovepipe overheard and had to set
the stove up there so as to have the
pipe reach through the roof"
He got the money.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-02-13
USE MADE or OLD SHOES.
Worked Up Into Imitation Leathes
Novelties Of Various De-
scriptions,

Janitors collect the shoes cast away
by tenants and send them to auction
rooms, where they are sorted into piles
marked Men, Women" children. .,
Several poor people made fair bids.
relates the Shoe Retailer, but the auc-
tioneer did not seem eager to sell, FL
nally, red-faced man pushed his way
through the crowd and offered tel
cents apiece for the WHOLE lot. HIS
bid was successful. 50
7 was killing time with talk waiting
for that fellow" said the auctioneer
afterWard. aHe always pays high for
these shoes, and he does not want them
for wearing, either. He wants to beat
them out for the leather in them. He
gets what material there is, puts Il
through a process and makes stamped
Imitation leather novelties, such as pic
Eure frames, bags, pocketbooks, pen
knife holders, andseyen chair backs. and
beats. He finds . ready sale for these
novelties and gets good price fprr
them.'
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-02-13
Moved Up g. PEG

a naval officer, according to the
Buffalo Commercial, told Of the trials
OF colleague in marrying off His
many daughters. In the same family
was son, an observant lad Of ten
years. Toward the close of the winter
the officer informed his son that he
was going to lose his sister. Ethel,
VINO was engaged to wed a young
lieutenant. fasm' sorry to-. hear that,
dad" said the youngster, because H,m
eWfully fond of Ethel. Still, veil havae
Alice and Eva and Maud and Susie,
won't we?" Then, after moments
reflection, he added: "By the way,
dad, this arrangement will advance
Alice a number, wont it?p
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-02-13
OPPOSES CONTROL BY JAPAN
Emperor Of Korea Asks Powers to Elk
ereise Protecterate Over His
Country Ter Five Years,

London, Feb. 9. = Douglas Story, tel
egraphing to the Tribune from Che
foo, states that he has obtained from
the emperor Of Korea document
bearing Che imlpsers,al seal, the original
Of which he says he has proved before
the British consul at Chefoo. In this
document the emperor denied that he
signed or approved the treaty with
Japan or consented to the appoint
ment Of q Japanese resident and ZIP
yites the great powers to exercise q
joint protectorate over Korea for a
period not exceeding ave years, with
respect to the control OF Korean for
eign AFFAIRS"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-02-13
Confidence in Committee.
pavidson/Quits Service.

Washington, Feb. l2.-"Opposition
IN congress to an improved consular
service with permanent tenure of
Office" has caused the loss to the con
sular service Of one Of its most eff
cient and experienced officers by the
resignation announced with regret by
the department Of state of James w.
Davidson. consul to Antung, Man
churia, who, after service of nine
years, retires because of his inability
longer to draw on his private income
to maintain the consulate.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-02-13
Stove Works Burned.

Portsmouth, o., Feb. .9.-Fire here
destroyed the Portsmouth Stove and
Range Works and a number Of adjoiu-
ing buildings and stables. The loss
may reach 100000, partly covered by
insurance. Several firemen were in
iured by falling walls.
Might Be Worsa
Winks-What makes you look %
blue?
Jtnks-I have six daughters, mono Of
them married, or likely to be.
Withstand you are blue over IT.
You are the most ungratefuI mortal
that ever breathed. have six daugh.
tiers. all married, all have children,
and I've got to support the whole
crowd.--N. Y. Weekly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-02-13
PROTESTANTS END
THEIR TESTIMONY.
OPPONENTS OF SENATOR sMooT
REST CASE AND DEFENSE
ASKS CONTINUANCE.
HIS ATTORNEY MAY
CALL 200 WITNESSES
Ogden Tells of Attempt of Church to
Ruin Him in Business for Com
peting ~ Tithes of Mormons In
vested in Corporations.

Washington, Feb. 1O.-Introduction
of testimony against Senator Reed
Smoot of Utah before the senate COM
mittee on privileges and elections was
close to the protestants' counsel Fri
day. A. S. Worthington, who repre-
sents the senator, said he was not
ready to proceed, but would communi-
cate with Chairman Burrows in few
days.
The character of the evidence Of
fered at this session, said Mr.. Worth
ington, had convinced him of the de-
STABILITY of calling witnesses for the
defense with reference to the list of
members of the Utah constitutional
convention, members of the legislature
and state officers charged with hav-
ing been polygamists. Mr.. Worthing-
ton said that it might be necessary to
call from 100 to 200 witnesses to dis
prove the testimony of the prosecu-
ton unless the committee permitted
the filing of affidavits. He said that
Senator Smoot was anxious that the
case should be closed and that there
should not be one day of avoidable
delay.
How Disputes Are Settled.
C. A. Smurthwaite, of Ogden, was
the last witness for those opposing
Smoot. In the cross-examination by
Mr.. Worthington the witness said the
usual way to settle difficulties between
members of the church was to lay
complaint before the teachers of the
ward in which the aggrieved reside,
and the bishop, after hearing the COM
plant, ordinarily instructs the teach
ers to do everything in their power
to adjust the differences. Mr. Worth
ington asked MI. Smurthwaite if he
had reason to believe his trouble with
President Smith over their rival salt
interests could not have been adjust
ed in the same way The witness re-
piled,
Yes; my knowledge of the leaders
of the church convinced me that was
impossible"
Faced Fierce Competition.
Senator Knox then inquired of the
witness if the Mormon first presidency
had followed up its threat to ruin him
because he insisted upon continuing
in the salt business. He said his com
pany went on and made salt, but its
competitors reduced the price of crude
salt from eight dollars to two dollars
a ton. The witness asserted that his
company had been compelled to pile
up its production. The effect, he said,
was to injure his credit and depreciate
The value Of the stock of the com
pany.
After explaining the tithipg system
of the Mormon church Mr.. Smurth-
waite was asked II the tithes were in
vested in corporations.
II am afraid that they are" he re-
piled. Heestimated that tithing brought
the church a revenue of from 81 800, 200
to 100000 year, but no accounting
had been made, SO far as he knew.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-02-13
Explosions Iniure Twelve.

New York, Feb. 12.-Twelve persons
were injured, four seriously, in Sc
ries of explosions of sewer and illum-
Jnating gases. The first explosion was
in the basement OF No SAG West
Fiftieth street, and others followed
in quick succession for ten minutes,
shaking the houses within radius
OF four blocks, starting a panic in
several tenements and blowing off nine
manhole covers in Fiftieth street be-
tween Tenth and Eleventh avenues.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-02-13
Two killed in a Quarrel,

Thermopoiis. Wyo., Feb. 9.--News
has just reached here Of the Killing of
two ranchmen in quarrel. Dick
Tyndall, one of the wealthiest horse
breeders 10 northwestern Wyoming, got
into an alteration with James Kes-
ter, neighbor, on the formers ranch
on the Cottonwood. Hester drew a
gun, and while Tyndall was trying to
'disarm him, Tyndall's son, John. was
accidentally killed. Tyndall was SO
.enraged that when he secured the gun
he beat out Testers brains with 1t.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-02-13
Two-Cent Fare In Ohio

Columbus, o., Feb. 10. - Gov. Patter-
son n late Thursday afternoon signed the
Freiner two cent fare bill, which was
accepted by the senate Thursday, and
IT 1s now a law. 1t will not go into
effect, however, until 80 days have
elapsed. The law provides that two
cents shall be the maximum rate
charged in Ohio far transporting pas
s s.nsars on the railroads of Ohio for
all distances in excess of five miles.
Only aae vote was recorded against
tie new law.