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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-08-31
Oldest Post Office in State Closed.

BY reason of recent order from the
post Office department cutting down the sal
airy of the clerk in charge just one-half,
the Bennington Center station of the Ben
nington office has been discontinued. For
the first time in almost $50 years that vii
lage is without an office and its residents
are obliged to get their mail from a carrier,
twice day, or else visit the local Office a
mile away. The doing away with this sta
ton will be the source of much discomfort,
especially to the transient people and farm
ers' families. A few years ago the clerk $
salary was 5000 year, then it was reduced
to 800, and recently further reduction to
$50, when Mr. Chandler, clerk in charge,
promptly rendered his resignation and closed
the place The office was established 145
years ago as the first post office in the state,
and had been in continuous operation since.
Anthony Haswell, postmaster general of Yer
mont before it was admitted into the union,
was the first postmaster holding the place
after Vermont was admitted.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-08-31
New York Central Indicted.

The New York Central was indicted by
the Western New York federal grand jury
Friday on a charge Of giving discriminating
and unlawful freight rates on shipments Of
oil by the Standard Oil company and Of I'M
lawfully failing to file a schedule OF such
rates with the interstate commerce commits
sion at Washington. The Standard Oil com
pany was again indicted on charge OF ac-
cepting unlawful and discriminating freight
rates on shipments Of oil over the Pennsyl.
vania the New York Central and the Yer
mont Central Railroad companies The in
dictments are closely related to those found
by the same jury two weeks ago against the
Standard Oil company and the Pennsylvania
in the matter Of discriminating rates for oil
shipped by the Standard from Clean TO Bur
lington, VT All of such shipments were
over the Pennsylvania from olean TO Roch-
ester; over the New York Central from
Rochester to Norwood n. Y, and over the
Rutland from Norwood to its destination.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-08-31

Final business was taken up Aug. II at
the annual session at Montpelier of the Yer
mont state convention of the American fed
Grafton of labor. An appropriation was
made to be used for campaign purposes dur
ing the coming congressional campaign
The convention passed resolutions in favor
of abolishing capital punishment, advocating
the establishment Of a bureau of labor sta
tistics in the state, and urging the passage
by the legislature of an employers liability
bill. measure for the. examining and lieens-
ing of plumbers and stationary engineers,
and for an eight-hour day for men employed
on public works The next meeting of the
Vermont federation will be held in 1907 in
Burlington, on the second Tuesday in Au
gust Officers were elected as follows: Pres
ident. James Cruikshank of Barre; vice
presidents James Bracy of Montpelier, Pat
rick Cudmore of Bellows Falls, s. L. Huff
mire Of Rutland, NJ Menard of Montpelier;
recording secretary, Ira Stafford of Rutland;
secretary and treasurer, Nelson Malmgren Of
Rutland state organizer, Philip J, Halvosa
of Rutland; delegate to the American feder-
alton of labor, David A. Butler of Rutland.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-08-31
10000 GREET BRYAN.
Monster Demonstration In Madison
Square Garden Last Night.


The homecoming of William Jen'
nings Bryan was made complete last
night at New York city, when he was
greeted In Madison Square Garden
by throng of welcomors mum
herring more than 10000, II was such
welcome ms seldom IL ever before
was accorded private citizen. Mr..
Rryan's ewes filled with tears rs he
stood and acknowledged the laundering
welcome from 10000 thronts. For eight
minutes, while the Garden seemed 10
sway and shake from the shouts and
applause, he strobe nervously from
side to side of the narrow PLATFORM
Only once again during the entire
evening was there anything approach
ing such demonstration. That was
when the speaker told his hearers that
he had become converted TO the cause
of government ownership OF railroads
az favor the control of only .trunk
lines by the national government, said
Mr.. Bryan, "and ownership of all 9th.
or railroads by the state governments.
In an instant thousands of voices
were raised and thousands Of faces
were turned toward the side of the
building opposite the speakers stand
where William Randolph Hearst rat.
Three cheers for Hearst was the cry
which swelled until the speaker s voice
was drowned for moment.
Last night 5 reception, which was
given under the auspices of the Com
merica Travellers Antitrust league,
proved really to be the sounding Of the
democratic campaign call. Mr.. Bry.
an s speech was clear.cnt outline OF
his ideas as TO what the democratic pol
icy should be.
The only discordant note sounded
was when Mr.. Bryan turned to dis
cussion of socialism and declared that
the man who says the trust is an eco
monte growth and has come to stay is
the one who is helping the socialist.
Some one yelled 'three cheers for So
eialism, but the call was drowned in
Kisses.
When Mr.. Bryan had concluded his
Garden address at few minutes after
10 clock and appeared outside the
hall he received another ovation. He
spoke briefly.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-08-31
Cigarettes Not So Bad

The London Lancet, always oIs.-s
independent, says that. a lot Q, n T !.
has been uttered about the 'deaa! -.
cite. The impression has gone iy~ 4
the cigarette contains some poisonous IN
rial other than tobacco, and that lAs
ette fend is the victim of this I'll H,
matter. The truth is, that it is Jus. s,,.
baeco in the cigarette that does
damage is done, and that the clgaism
is injurious to juveniles or to tHe !. nv VA
ture who indulge excessively IN M
of the nicotine poisoning. IL 'p' ,,,i
smoked were the purest possible u X
evil of smoking by juveniles WVI's IA
whit the less. Tobacco is itseh :, M
and indulgence in it by the iinIHa'~ h,
abuse by the grown-up person AMI
cause of trouble. 1t may " thsr
whether substances more injurious m,r1I
bacco itself are ever added to ins -, -
tured leaf. Harmless substances ,%,,,i,.|
added, but to add morphine or Wv I,
tobacco, especially to that WliyD IN AL
in the cheaper cigarettes, woala N n, ID
pense that could not be borne O'
facturer.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-08-31
sPoFFoRD.

Quincy Hall OF Boston visited his mother,
Mrs. Susan Hall, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Hall Of South heehe
were At Mrs, susan Halls sunday
Carlton Joslin Of Koene Is at work for
slade 4 Josliu repairing silyerdale hotel
Mrs, Mary Cone aud daughter, Myrada' Of
Taunton, Mass, and Mrs. Maynard Of heehe
called here recently
A large company attended the elam'bake
at the engine house Friday evening A hne
supper was served and a very pleasant time
enjoyed by all present
Schools will begin September 10 with the
same teachers us last term. All children be-
tween eight and 10 years will please bear ~
in mind without further notice.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-08-31
The Economic Status of the Farmer.
Rutland Herald.

Some of our Proctor friends of the press
have shown considerable irritation because
The Herald stated not long ago that Yer
mont was hitehed to a post. A pretty good
indication of the growth of state is its
gain in population. OF our 246 towns and
cities SO showed gains in population, during
the decade ending 1900, according to the
last national census amounting to 1885;
161 showed losses amounting to 1892,
while two remained stationary.
The losses in yermont's population are
mainly in the farming districts. The follow.
ing table gives the number of towns in each
county which gained in population from 1890
to 1900 and the number of towns in each
county which showed losses:
Population 10 Years Growth from 1890
to 1000.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-08-31

A German and his young son, ia ~
on an express train bound ior w. i.ts,t
While Fritz was sneozing, ms , la hi
occupied the window seat sns, N. opsn
and seemingly threw it out Of 'n' w
dow. ), irouI
''Aha," the joking father said' p,itlt
is on de outside. Never nina ,,ar
vistle und it will come on de ihs'O'
quickness. ,so sps
The father whistled, and, at NJ ~, sttaI
ment, deity placed the cap on Unless nm
sons head. Fritz was ,ated 4
pulled off his head-coyering anu ms ID 4
in wonder and at his pater'fam'"''
admiration for several MINUTES =. file
As the train neared pHus ant n
chap was inspired, Leaning an spi 1
open window he dropped the V; if ~
ing to his dad, confidently S''''
ladder. "-Lippincott's.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-08-31
BIRTHS.

In Westminster, Aug. 20, daughter,
othy, to Mr.. and Mrs. W, f, Morrison
In Newfane, Aug. 5, a daughter, Len
to Mr.. and Mrs. Berton Putnam,
In Brattleboro, Aug %, son IN
Gordon, to William A. and Belle Laz
Shumway.
In Newton, Mass, Aug. IS, dia's
Caroline Esther, to Mr. and Mrs, Cara
Whittemore.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-08-31

Inc condition of our farming districts is
one OF the serious factors in our industrial
situation, While the population in the rural
towns is declining, the market value of agri.
cultural real estate is also dropping year by
year. But the expenses of running the state
government are growing at an alarming rate.
me farmer is getting more than his share
Of the public burdens, and it is only a cues.
ton of time when he viii revolt against such
intoierable conditions. Perchance it NAV he
question of days. There can be but one
result from declining population. declining
farm values and increasing state expenses
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-08-31

The first and second federal grand juries
at Chicago Monday returned 10 indictments
against the Standard oil company before
Judge Bethea in the United States circuit
court The indictments, which contain 6,I2s
counts, are all in connection with the grant
ing of rebates. Each of the GAPS counts in
the 10 indictments covers an alleged offense
and is based on a tank car shipment of pc
troleum products from the refneres at
Whiting, Ind. According to a statement is
sued after the indictments had been re-
turned from the office of the United States
district attorney, these shipments were car
ried by the. following roads: Chicago, Bur-
lington and Quincy, Chicago and Alton, Chi
eago and Eastern Illinois, Evansville and
Terre Haute, Illinois Central, Southern and
Lake Shore. and Michigan Southern.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-08-31
DEATHS.

In Westminster, Aug. 90 infant daI IG
Mr.. and Mrs. Barrett OF Springfield nav
In North Hinsdale, Aug. 20, Thomas y
En- Leyden, Mass, Aug. %, Mrs "
Niles.
In Colrain, Mass, Aug. IA, Mrs NH'
Thorne, 100. A..
In Putney, Aug. %, Mrs. Anu :
Cobb, II.
In Westminster, Aug. 28, Joseph ha
In Washington, D. C., Aug. 10 ~
Hamilton Washburn, So, formerly q Va
In Brattleboro, Aug. %. Richard w Y.
infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest = Y
man.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-08-31

There never yet was diamond big
enough to cut your name on the doors of
paradise.
If the church will take care of her man
lness her master will take care of her di-
yinity.
Some people are so busy writing 'tomor
row never comes, that they do not know
today is going.
Many a man thinks that he is sure of
front seat in heaven because he is going
there on a half-fare ticket.-Chicago Tribune
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-08-31
MARRIAGES,

In Hinsdale, n, H., Aug. 81 BY Eg,
Ling, Fred Debar and Miss Lovina VAr
both of Hinsdale
In Brattleboro, Aug %, by George 3
son, Warner II. Barrett OF Guiiaia
Emma L. White Of Brattleboro.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-08-31

why does the sun burn? Why does
MOSQUITO stingl Why do we feel unhappy
IN the Good Old Summer Timel Answer;
we don't. We use DeWitt's Witch Hazel
3aive' and these little ills don't bother us.
learn 70 look for the name on the box
to get the genuine. Sold by Geo = Graene'
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-08-31

Nobody talks much about the back doors
on Easy street
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-08-31
GUILFoRD.

There will be service in Christ church
Sunday, Sept. 2, at $50 p. m.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-07
Charles |. SpieT, a Prominent
Business Man Of Staten Is
land, Was the Victim.
WAODEFENDING HISHOME
After The First Shot Nc. Spief'S Re-
YOlVer Missed Fire, But Two Of
the Shots Penetrated His Heart.
Associated Pres Dispatch by speoial wlre..

--f'- 80 fNtNA hf al alfNlui WIGS
New York, May 7.-Charles Z. spier
a prominent business man of Staten
Island and said to be a confidential agent
OF IL. II. Rogers, vice-president of the
STANDARD Oil Co.. was shot and instantly
killed in duel with burglar at his home
m Iompklns avenue, New Brighton,
state Island, early today.
Mr. Spier was one OF the officers of the
Richmond Light and Power Co. was
connected with the Staten Island Rapid
Transit Railroad Co. and occupied a fine
house IN one Of the best residential dis
tricts on Staten Island He and his wife
were prominent in social affairs of the
island.
After his house was robbed by burglars.
several months ago. Mr.. Spier prepared
to defend it against them when they
paid him another visit This morning
Mr.. and Mrs Spier we're awakened by
the noise of a burglar. who was gathering
up the silverware in the diningroom on
the floor below Aiming himself with a
revolver, Mr.. Spier ran downstairs and
shot at the intruder His first shot
missed the man. who drew his own
weapon and fired rapidly at Mr.. Spier
until the weapon was empty. After the
first shot Mr.. Spier's revolver missed fire
but two Of the burglars shots pene-
trated his heart, and Mr. Spier's body
was found by his wife on the floor of the
diningroom. The burglar escaped leav-
ing behind the booty he had collected
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-07
FLINN HEARs TRoM Moody.
In Regard to the Articles Taken Froi
John M. Rogers Printing Establish

In Regard to the Articles Taken From
John M. Rogers Printing Establish
ment.
United States Marshal William r.
Finn today received a letter from the
Office Of Attorney-General Moody, at
Washington, in regard to the request he
made several days ago for instructions
as to what goods seized last Tuesday
night at the John NJ. Rogers printing
plant he could hold.
The marshal would not give out the
contents of the letter, but it evidently
gave him very little satisfaction, as he
stated that he was in exactly the same
position as he was before asking the at
torney- general for instructions.
Willard salisbury, counsel for Mr.
Rogers, went to the marshals office at
II O'Clock this morning and made his
daily demand for the return of all goods
seized the night that Mr.. Rogers ostab-
lishment was searched. Marshal Finn
was not in the office at the time and the
deputy told Mr.. Salisbury that he would
tell the marshal that he had made the
demand.
Mr., Salisbury has also sent a formal
demand TO the United States marshal for
the district of New Jersey at Trenton. for
the surrender of all goods secured in
1.-THE search of the plant of the John NJ.
Rogers Drill and Gauge Works, at
Gloucester, n. j., which was searched on
the same day as the local plant
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-07
The RiOting Which Had Been in
PROGRESS for Some Weeks Came
10 a Head Yesterday.
AUTHORITIES POWERLESS
Commander William H. H. SOulheTlald
Hss Been Ordered 10 Send a War;
sbtV 10 Protect American Interests.
-.....,.a rra.. pI.palan oy spaeIaI We

Washington, May 7. = Guadeloupe,
r.o,cb West Indies, is under mob rule
li'orjinp to dispatch received at the
sac @ Department today from G. Jarvis
S.r,t porens the American consul at that
gscs His dispatch says the mob is in
po-trol and the authorities are unable
~ restrain them. Election troubles are
,go cause of the disturbance. For several
~ NV there has been rioting, which is
,nnnr,ed to have come to a head yester-
ssr say which was election day. While
,Isre are few Americans at the place,
Isrre nuantities of American goods are
stored there.
ment the Navy Department has ordered
Commander Williams II. II. Southerland
NE senior officer in command of the feet
n San Domingo, to send a warship at
onoe TO Guadeloupe to protect American
interests from the rioters. The sail
imm San Domingo to Guadeloupe is not
more than "a hours. The following
yessels are svaila BILE for service: Yankee
nubuoue Paducah, Newport, Scorpion
snd Nashville. The department did
rof designate any particular vessel, leav-
ine this election to the judgment OF Conn
msnder Southerland.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-07
ANTHRACITE SITUATION.
Final Meeting Between Committees Rep
resenting Miners and Operators.

Final Meeting Between Committees Rep
resenting Miners and Operators.
Associate r'.-s Disiait % 10, .uerial Nir..
New York, May What is expected
TO be the final meeting between the COM
mittees representing the anthracite mine
workers and mine owners Of Pennsylvania
will be held in the Office of the Trunk Line
Association, in this city, this afternoon.
when an effort will he made to agree on a
term of years and other minor details for
the continuation of the award of the
Anthracite Strike Commission.
The miners convention last Saturday
conditionally accepted the original propo-
sition of the operators to continue the
award of the commission and instructed
its scale committee to communicate with
the operators and try to agree on the NUM-
her of years the award is TO stay in effect
and also to have the operators agree not
to discriminate against certain OF the
workers
At noon today it was positively stated
that, although the miners will first ask
for a shorter agreement, they will accept
three years if the operators insist upon
that number Members of the mine
owners committee who were seen prior
TO the meeting said that under no cir
cumstances would they agree TO a term
of years that would expire before April
1909 They said there would be no
trouble over agreeing on details regard
ing the taking back OF all men and putting
them in their old places.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-07
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

n. B. Danforth Tells OF the Remarkable
Success OF Pepsikola Tablets In ReIiev-
ing Indigestion.
After selling all kinds of remedies for
dvspepsia and Indigestion we can truthfully
say that we never knew anything to give
such universal satisfaction as PepsikolaIab-
leis. They not only aid digestion, but they
act as a grand nerve tonic as we'll. Many
Wilmington people who have not enjoyed
a good meal for years now say that after
using one or two 25 cent boxes Of these little
tablets they feel as If they could eat a
horse and digest Il too.
Mr.. Danforth has been recommending
this grand dyspepsia remedy for nearly two
years now. and from actual experience knows
there Is no other remedy go sure to relieve
sour stomach. bad taste In the mouth,
coated tongue, palpitation, sleeplessness,
wind belching and other distressing symp-
toms of indigestion. And Pepsikola Tablets
must cure you or there is nothing 10 ray.
/ They will renew your energy, steady your
nerves, regulate the action Of your heart
| improve your appetite, put new life IN youi
stomach, and will do more TO tone up ane
improve your general health than anything
| you ever heard Of.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-07
OHANCERY COURT.

Chancellor Nicholson sat today to
hear argument in the matter of the
Merpenthaler Co. and the Hoe Press
Go. against the Republican Printing
and Publishing Co. O.. l.. Ward and
Victor b. Woolley represented the
complainants. Robert ii. Richards
appeared for the defendant. The
argument was an application for an
Injunction TO prevent the sale Of the
plant Of the printing company, because
of alleged Indebtedness to the com
plainants.
Upon the application Of Henry @.
Conrad, counsel for the complainant
in the case Of Joshua @. Adams vs..
Sallie McElwee, the case was dis
missed.
In the Orphans Court William II.
Heald, guardian for Bllnda Olofva
Cedarborg, made return Of sale OF real
estate. The sale was confirmed and
Henry G. Conrad, representing the
administrator was granted an order
to sell real estate Of Henrietta Garrett
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-07
"UHoLE JOE" 70 YEARS OLD.
Associated Press Dispatch BY special wires.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Washington. May Speaker Cannon
is 20 years old today. The House knew
that this was the Speakers birthday
anniversary for when "Uncle Joe" ap-
peared in the doorway nearest the Speak
ers desk and when he assembled to the
rostrum long-continued applause followed
his steps With gavel in hand the
Speaker waited. and when both hands Of
the clock stood at - the gavel came down
In the prayer which the chaplain
offered the following reference was made
to the Speakers natal day:
LET thy blessing descend upon each
members of this House, especially him
who presides over its deliberations,
crowned by the glory of 20 years Of use
fulness. Lengthen his years; keep him
in health strength and vigor for his family
friends and country"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-07
BERRY IN THE SADDLE.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Harrisburg, Pa, May William H.
Berry Of Chester succeeds William L..
Mathues Of Media today as State treasurer
Berry is a Democrat and was elected on
a fusion ticket over J. Lee Plummer, Re
publican, last November. Berry took
into Office with him an almost entirely
new staff TO take the place Of Mr.. Mathues
assistants Benjamin P. Thompson of
Norrstown, an old soldier, is the only
member Of Mathues' staff who is retained.
Berry took the oath Of Office at his
home, in Chester, on Saturday and had
previously filled his bond of $500 900.
He is the first Democrat TO become State
treasurer since 1879, when Amos c. Noyes
went into Office The transfer of the
ofhce was made at noon today without
any formal ceremony. Benjamin f.
Neasey of Ridley Park is Berrys cashier.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-07
MUCH PERIsHABLE FREIGHT.

Perishahle freight shipments are now
heavier on the Maryland division Of the
Pennsylvania railroad than for long
time. The Southern freight come from
the Atlantic Coast Line. Yesterday 10
trains passed through, and on saturday
22 trains went to Philadelphia, trenton,
Jersey City. New York and Boston.
The classification Of the freight could
not be looked after at the Edge Moor
yard and the trains. as made up at Ana
costa yards, passed through.
AS soon as the Southern produce Is
exhausted the berries from the lower part
of this State and Maryland will be shipped
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-07
Nnu Ynrk nanrnnt..
Alsociatsd Press Dispatoh bT special wirel

A11oClaT1d ITo77 Ul7OlIl1 " 0D077HI WIT0L
New York May IL Flour, ,recelpts n. .i9i barrels
sales 60O. Dull but steady.
Wheat receipts la700O bushels, sales q00.C00
Steady. May, s93sa90lsc; July, sSsasFsc &c; Sep
tembeI, s3i sasS3sc
Corn. receipts lss675 bushels; sales 5000
Steady. September, a3lac.
butter firm. receipts, 1875 street price, extra
creamery 2Ol.c. oficial prices creamery, common
10 extra, l8a2Oc; do held l3als; renovated
common 10 extra. l0al0i5; western factory
common 70 firsts. llalbc.
cheese, Irregular receipts, Sla Old state full
cream small aud large Colorod and white. fancy
if4c do. good 20 prime. l3lsaiic. do com
mon TO fair, llal3c. New. state fuii cream, large
and small, best. sifc; do fair 10 good. slaaac,
skins full TO light best, llsaii isc.
Eggs, steady. receipts Ze,O,o; state feuusvl-
vanla nearby fancy selected white. 1915 do.
choice, ~; do mixed fancy. ieital9c; West
ern extra hrsis, l71salsc 90, seconds, l6al63sci
southerns, l0al6Hc.